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More info?)
Thanks for weithing in, Mark, but I was installing Pinnacle Studio 9, not
Windows. The install failed, but what did it do to my registry. How could a
program install cause this?
"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> Do a systen Repair or Upgrade setup
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> If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
> a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)
> 875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 How to
> Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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> Mark L. Ferguson
> FAQ for Windows Antispy
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> "Leon" <Leon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3FEC8C4D-892B-43F6-AD5F-5E8EC0CEDDD9@microsoft.com...
> >I was installing a program and the install caused a fatal error. When I
> > rebooted, Windows now wants me to register again or it will not operate after
> > 3 days. What's going on here?
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