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Restore Computer Settings
Name: Dave King (by musicdave) Date: September 28, 2003 at 08:25:54 Pacific OS: WIN 98 SE CPU/Ram: 166 / 512
Comment:
Hi,
I need to restore the settings on my PC and forget how to do it.
I downloaded a screensaver which added ads and a search function to IE and it really screws things up! So, I want to restore it back to the way it was yesterday.
Would someone please post the directions to restore my system?
Name: kkk Date: September 28, 2003 at 08:28:23 Pacific
Reply:
on boot up, hit f8 just before win logo. in that menu, choose c: prompt only. at c: type in c:\scanreg/restore [note the forward slash] in that menu choose an earlier date to restore
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Response Number 2
Name: Frenchie Date: September 28, 2003 at 09:02:47 Pacific
Reply:
Hi musicdave, kkk, hi everyone,
Excellent response by kkk! If it doesn't work (depending on the way they provide ads), post back and we will look into further!
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