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Hi all, Working on a computer (Compaq Presario) for my nephew and when it arrived there was nothing on the C drive and everything erased in the vir. D drive data file. When I try to restore from the disks & reboot I get the message "call Compaq or retailer". Is there someone out there that could help me get a working operating system (win98 2nd edt.) on this computer along with the needed drivers. The drivers and such are on the two disks I just need a little direction. I've worked on several different computers but this problem has me stumped! Thanks in advance! bbc
Name: boojum Date: July 10, 2002 at 14:43:42 Pacific
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I'd do what the message says and call Compaq and have them walk you through it. I believe they store the BIOS on that D: partition. There are softpaqs you can download from the website, one for the BIOS to make a bootable floppy. I'd be reluctant to try this without talking to Compaq first unless you have experience working on Compaqs. It's a different ball game.
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