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Topic: Can't get System Restore |
richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 25 Feb 2008 11:30 pm |
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My computer stalls at the first hurdle, and keeps trying to start over.
I've tried to go into Safe Mode, (so that I can get to System Restore) but it won't let me, and keeps going back to the start.
Is the Hard Drive at fault? |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 26 Feb 2008 3:31 am
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If you hit F8 at boot up, and before Windows starts, you should get a DOS menu. One option should be "last known good configuration". Select that and see if it will startup.
If not, you may have to do a Windows XP "Repair" using the XP installation CD. You have to boot from the CD and instead of installing select the Repair option. |
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 26 Feb 2008 10:58 pm
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Thanks Jack.
I've had to do a complete re-format, and load everything in again.
Unfortunately, I can't get any sound, there's probably something simple that I haven't done, but I can't find it.
Any advice gratefully accepted  |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 3:15 am
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| If your motherboard has an Intel chipset, you need to first install the Intel chipset drivers then install the sound drivers. The chipset drivers define what is on the motherboard. |
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 27 Feb 2008 3:24 am
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Thanks Jack
I went to 'Add Hardware', and the wizard did an online search and found the missing drivers. |
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John Roche
From:
England
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