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Posted by Richard Crowley on 12/30/05 20:58
"Danne" wrote ...
> "Richard Crowley" wrote ...
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>> 2) If that doesn't fix it, re-install ("repair") the Windows
>> install. If you run Windows install on a computer which is
>> already running Windows, it will attempt to "repair"
>> (actually overwrite) any operating system files, drivers,
>> DLLs, etc it thinks are "damaged".
>
> Have done this partly. You mean that I should start the XP
> installation and then select "update current OS" ?
Exactly.
>> 3) If that doesn't fix it, back up all your data, make sure
>> you have the installation discs, serial numbers, etc, and
>> wipe the C:\ drive and re-install everything from scratch.
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> Will do this, waiting on a new HD. The main problem is that I do not
> have all software in CD due to my computer is a DELL computer and not
> all CD is delivered from them :( The next time it will not be a DELL,
> there was a reason for way it was cheaper than building one of you
> own)
Exactly the same reason I never buy "brand-name" desktop
machines. Don't have much choice for notebook PCs, though.
I'm using a Dell Inspiron 8500 and getting to the point where
I really want to do a "spring cleaning". They are supposed to
have a hidden hard drive partition with the content of all the
installation CDs. I'll find out soon enough.
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