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"Gotta Have Faith" <faith@pants.zendog.net> wrote in message
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> "Elector" <elector@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> > "Gotta Have Faith" <faith@pants.zendog.net> wrote in message
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> > <snip>
> > > Ben,
> > > Thanks for the tip--I tried it and now I am getting the following
> > blue
> > > screen error message:
> > > The registry cannot load the hive (file)
> > > \systemroot\system32\config\software or its log or alternate--It is
> > corrupt,
> > > absent or not writeable--Beginning dump of physical memory--Dumping
> > physical
> > > memory
> > > This keeps looping--any suggestions? I would like to reformat and
> > simply
> > > start over but I am not sure how to do that. I cannot even start in
> > safe
> > > mode.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Faith
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Did the computer come with restore cd's? If so you place the recovery
> > cd into the cd rom drive and restart the machine and on restart the
> > system should find the recovery cd and start the format and reinstall
> > process. However you must make sure that the boot from cd option is
> > set in the bios (F2) I believe is the way to the bios.
> >
> > If you have them and it is set then the system will reset itself back
> > to original factory specs. Please remember this process is lengthy to
> > complete.
> >
> > Now if you don't have those cd's or disks you have to go to
> > bootdisk.com
http://www.bootdisk.com and download a boot disk to start
> > the fdisk and format process. Always select option 1 for full cd rom
> > support since it makes it easier to fdisk and format the system.
> >
> > After boot up you will see an "a prompt"
> >
> > a:>
> >
> > You type fdisk.exe [Hit Enter] choose option 4 but if its just a bad
> > system disk I would only reformat which is again at the "a prompt"
> >
> > a:>format c/s [Hit Enter] [make sure to leave a space between the t in
> > format and c]
> >
> > all media on drive c will be erased continue Y/N select Y and Hit
> > Enter.
> >
> > After the format is complete you restart the machine with the floppy
> > diskette and select the option 1 for full cd rom support and then load
> > the OS on the machine (Windows NT, XP, 2000 or what ever version you
> > have been using) from the run line it will show up as either an "A
> > Prompt" or "C Prompt" if it shows an "a" you will do the following:
> >
> > a:>cd d or e [hit enter and make sure there is a space between the d
> > in cd and the d or e for the drive letterof the cd rom]
> >
> > it should look like this:
> >
> > e:>
> >
> > from that prompt you type
> >
> > e:>setup.exe [Hit Enter] at this juncture the system should be
> > installing. However many of the systems are upgrades so make sure you
> > have the previous version to show as proof to use the upgrade and that
> > you have the Operating System to load on the computer. if you don't
> > you will have to buy a copy or go the route of getting the recovery
> > cd's from HP.
> >
> > I hope that helped?
> >
> > Elector
> >
> >
> I hate to sound dumb but... No, my friend does not have the
install/restore
> CD's. I went to the website you listed but I am unsure which set up to
> download. We are looking to re-install Win2K. Can you direct me? Many
> thanks in advance.
> Faith
Just put the win2k disk in the cd-rom and start the computer. You don't
even need a boot disk. Bit first, go into your bios and make sure that
you're set to boot from cd-rom.
Installation of win2k is so easy, anyone can do it.
Brigitte
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