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| Thread ID: 38107 | 2003-09-27 09:52:00 | installing drivers | beetle (243) | Press F1 |
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| 178381 | 2003-09-27 23:02:00 | > went down and had a look only thing it has is service > pack sp1 a? Ah .... which computers WinXP disk did you use on this PC (your oldest one)? If the disk is label "WinXP inludes SP1a", then that disk belongs to your newer PC. Does anyone know if this would make a difference to the repair process? |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 178382 | 2003-09-27 23:12:00 | ok used pc co disk on pc co puter have not even looked at other disks, just used recovery disk that came with puter, its only a year old, would it not actually be on it, (note :this is in add remove progs i looked not on disk) i have no other ideas, got to work now so will check in later for any further options ideas. ho hum, never expect anything to be easy,especially when it comes to me and computers..... and next time i decide to do something on the puter some one yell stop beetle remember the last time? dont do it! or maybe run hide beetles about to do something dangerous to her puter!!! :D no rest for the wicked i feel. thanxs all for your help much appreciated as i would not have got this far without it. beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 178383 | 2003-09-28 00:19:00 | > Does anyone know if this would make a difference to > the repair process? I do not think so: you can read more about SP1A: from the MS site: For further information about the specific difference between Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a (SP1a) for Windows XP, see article 813926Differences Between Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP1a. (support.microsoft.com) , |
stu140103 (137) | ||
| 178384 | 2003-09-28 01:08:00 | Lookin like a corupted registry entry. support.microsoft.com |
metla (154) | ||
| 178385 | 2003-09-28 01:17:00 | That is what I was thinking with all my SP1 questions as well metla - see also ( . microsoft . com/default . aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;329441" target="_blank">support . microsoft . com) . OK Beetle, if we are heading into registry stuff, I think it is time to stop and for you to go to a computer shop where a technician can really see what is going on . You have given this your best shot - well done for trying :), but for you own sanity, call it quits now . Jen |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 178386 | 2003-09-28 04:26:00 | ok why would i have done this? is it something i did? ok and so im better off getting them to reinstall the lot and start back at the begining? and back up my stuff ? as it may well come back blank? or what else will they do? why did they not do this before they sent it back to me? oh brother big waste of yours and my time to get this far and i really feel the hammer option is to good for it at moment..... thanxs so much for every ones help, if i do get it fixed ill let you know how i get on.... one sad and tired beetle....... |
beetle (243) | ||
| 178387 | 2003-09-28 04:46:00 | Don't be too sad beetle - think of all the new things you have learnt. These things happen - sometimes the OS does it to itself, other times it requires a little user input :p. From the recent history of this PC, it sounds as if something deeper than a repair would fix has happened. If you do end up with a complete reformat being done, ask if they could partition your hard drive for you - say 25 gigs for C (Windows) and 15 gigs for D so that you can store all your personal documents, photo's, music, school stuff onto it. This means that if you need to reinstall XP at a later date (or it gets completely corrupted and is unbootable) all your data will be safe on the separate partition and won't be touched/lost. This new partition can also be used for storing Ghost Images onto if you wish at a later date to get this very handy program. The computer shop will backup all your current personal files (but check with them what this includes), and put them back onto the drive for you afterwards. Also get them to install all your other software such as MS Works, Printer software etc. Check whether they will update XP with the available critical updates. Then all you will have to do is to install your own downloaded favourite programs and things should be hunky-dory again :) Cheers Jen :) |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 178388 | 2003-09-28 10:20:00 | just another word of thanxs to people and if wasnt for you all i wouldnt have got this far or known i had a problem at all . let alone knowing what to do at all . and yes i have learnt alot and also at times scared the living daylights out of myself, but i beleive now if i ever have to do this again for any number of stupid reasons :D i could actually do it . . . ! so basically Thanxs to all who have helped me over this and the other thread i had going . and you should all be proud at how much help you guys / girls give to us relative noobies, the support is amazing . and take a bow or a pat on the back and maybe even a choccy fish ? :D id make one but dont know how yet . . . :p thanxs beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 178389 | 2003-09-28 10:32:00 | __ o /' ) /' ( , __/' ) .' `; o _.-~~~~' ``---..__ .' ; _.--' b) ``--...____ .' .' ( _. )). `-._ < `\|\|\|\|)-.....___.- `-. __...--'- .' . jgs `---......____...---`.___ .' ----... .' `.; `-` ` One bite should be enough from this choccy fish? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 178390 | 2003-09-28 10:34:00 | Wow thanxs Goddie saved the day again :D and should go around the pf1 people nicly dont you think? beetle |
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