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after replacing and reformat hard drive get registry/configuration error need help!!!
Name: michellem Date: January 8, 2001 at 19:40:03 Pacific
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I just replaced my hard drive...formated and tried to install WIN95..when I first did this it gave me an error that said i had a registry/configuration error..I can't get my system to boot to the start screen..the only thing it will go to is the blue WIN95 screen.. I have gotten my system to go to the start up screen ONCE..but every time i clicked on something it would give me a fatal error or something about the memory..can anyone help????????? I do have access to a lap top if that helps any at all
Name: hick Date: January 8, 2001 at 19:58:00 Pacific
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I would suggest booting with a floppy and running scandisk on the hard drive. Maybe even getting a hard drive diagnostic from the manufacturers web site.
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Response Number 2
Name: michellem Date: January 8, 2001 at 20:02:57 Pacific
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i have booting with the floppy...i (or we) i had a technical walk through..had to create one because there were files missing on the boot disk... and i have gotten to the point where it will run a scan disk...it is showing errors on my hard drive but i select REPAIR as an option... so going to the manufacturers web site and getting a drive diagnostic is the next thing i should do huh???
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Response Number 3
Name: hick Date: January 8, 2001 at 20:23:51 Pacific
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Have you tried scandisk with 'thorough' instead of 'standard'? that would be the next thing to try. I hope it's under warranty because it sure sounds like it might be defective. The thorough test will give a better indication though.
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Response Number 4
Name: hick Date: January 8, 2001 at 20:26:49 Pacific
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I should have mentioned that a 'thorough' test will take quite a while. It writes and reads every sector on the drive. It doesn't normally destroy any data however.
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Response Number 5
Name: michellem Date: January 8, 2001 at 20:39:31 Pacific
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how do you do a thorough scan disk???? and what under warranty???? the hard drive?? i just purchased the hard drive and it is under warranty....the original computer and WIN95 was purchased about 3 years ago
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Response Number 6
Name: michellem Date: January 8, 2001 at 20:44:16 Pacific
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k...now i just restarted and let it go.... it gave me a disk write error...says unable to write to disk in drive c: date or files may be lost
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Response Number 7
Name: hick Date: January 8, 2001 at 20:59:25 Pacific
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Sorry! For your info....When you start scandisk under Windows it gives you the option to run 'Standard' or 'thorough'. I forgot that you don't get that option under Dos. Be aware that when you go to the manufacturer for relief they 'might' insist that you run their diagnostic first.
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Response Number 8
Name: michellem Date: January 8, 2001 at 21:10:15 Pacific
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go to the manufacturer for the hard drive correct??? i think they are about tired of hearing from me...they offer TOTAL tech walk throughs...and i sure have used it... but for almost all day for 4 days i've been on the phone.... so anyway.... we are talking the manufacturer of the hard drive right???
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Response Number 9
Name: hick Date: January 8, 2001 at 21:16:56 Pacific
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Well you might be able to talk to the people that you bought the drive from. It all depends on who is responsible. Sometimes the seller is responsible and sometimes the manufacturer.
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Response Number 10
Name: michellem Date: January 8, 2001 at 21:18:36 Pacific
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ok....thank you so much for all your help... i sure do appreciate it!!!!
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Response Number 11
Name: hick Date: January 8, 2001 at 21:34:54 Pacific
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Glad to try and help. Good luck! Thanks for the feedback. :-)
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Response Number 12
Name: fred6008 Date: January 9, 2001 at 11:49:40 Pacific
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You said "...something about the memory..." was part of an error message. Remove the memory and clean the contacts with a pencil eraser or if you think they are gold wet a rag with rubbing alcohol and really polish the contacts. Then reinstall the memory. If Scandisk hasn't done it for you, that is.
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Response Number 13
Name: michellem Date: January 9, 2001 at 19:07:26 Pacific
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hey..just wanted to give you an update...after a few phone calls to tech support (few of the MANY) they DECIDED i DO have a bad hard drive and are sending me a third hard drive ---- this is the second one i've tried to install..anyway..thanks again for your help!!! i'm lost with hardware installation!
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