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Sharon I don't get it. Why don't you just follow either my or Carey's
earlier suggestions?
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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"Sharon" <gwen6039@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:yBwCe.1972721$Xk.1582590@pd7tw3no...
> HP Pavillion A1030N
>
> My choices on the screen are
> Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and
> Microsoft Windows Recovery Console
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> <CTLouisiana@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uj%23aJvuiFHA.3608@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> If you would have listed the make and model, someone could have told you
>> how to obtain the setup discs which may be in a hidden directory or
>> folder on your PC or in a 2nd partition on your hard drive.
>>
>> Some vendors allow you to hit F10 to create software / install CDs or
>> DVDs.
>>
>> You may want to test by looking through your programs for something
>> similar to;
>> PC Help & Tools
>> Recovery CD Creator
>>
>> You will find much more info at:
>>
http://support.microsoft.com
>> =======================================
>> "Imagination...is the irrepressible revolutionist."
>>
>> Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in New Orleans
>>
>> http://military.accaw.org/adams/
>>
>> ~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
>> =======================================
>> "Sharon" <gwen6039@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:RDuCe.1971311$Xk.1207085@pd7tw3no...
>>>I forgot to mention when I bought the computer, it did not start up this
>>>way. I was transferring all my documents and installing all my old
>>>programs. When I went to install EZ CD Creator it crashed. I could not
>>>get it to boot up anymore. It did not come with any cd's. so I had to
>>>take it back to the store. The tech guy said he had to reformat back to
>>>factory settings. When I got it back home and turned it on it did not go
>>>thru the same Windows setup that it did the first time I had it. do you
>>>think that the tech guy changed something? And what should I do?
>>> Thanks for all your help.
>>>
>>> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:eQurfEuiFHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Try this. Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Startup and
>>>> Recovery section->click Settings button.
>>>> Uncheck the box that says "Time to display list of operating systems."
>>>>
>>>> Click the Ok button out of there. Reboot and see if that fixed the
>>>> problem.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
>>>> www.webtree.ca\windowsxp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sharon wrote:
>>>>> Yes, I know I can hit enter, but I would like to know why it starts up
>>>>> like this and my son's doesn't.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uSnij1oiFHA.2472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Sharon" <gwen6039@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:YZhCe.1968168$6l.333956@pd7tw2no
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have a new computer WINXP Home
>>>>>>>My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a
>>>>>>>black screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count
>>>>>>>down or choose Windows XP
>>>>>>>Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
>>>>>>>Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
>>>>>>>Is this a normal sequence of events?
>>>>>>>My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
>>>>>>>Then to the User icons.
>>>>>>>Thanks in advance
>>>>>>
>>>>>>You don't have to wait for the countdown. Just press <Enter>.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
>>>>>>Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
>>>>>>http://www.fjsmjs.com
>>>>>>Protect your PC
>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>>>>>>http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>>>>>
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