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Clean install. Now no shutdown
Name: Doxy Date: August 12, 2005 at 11:21:06 Pacific OS: Win 98se CPU/Ram: P4 2.0a Ghz 512mb DDR PC
Comment:
I installed XP pro with sp/1 succesfully. However, this Compac Presario P3 800mhz system won't shutdown. It will only restart instead.
What should I be looking for in BIOS or Windows to get this corrected?
Name: Doxy Date: August 12, 2005 at 11:25:05 Pacific
Reply:
I should have also mentioned that I found this pc on the street, so I don't know if it had problems.
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Response Number 2
Name: Kurt S Date: August 12, 2005 at 11:31:11 Pacific
Reply:
you just happened to "find" a P4 2.0a Ghz 512mb DDR PC2700 CL2 on the street....Right.
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Response Number 3
Name: Doxy Date: August 12, 2005 at 12:23:31 Pacific
Reply:
It would be wise to actually READ the whole post before saying s---!
FYI - I found a P3 800mhz. And, yeah, here in NYC you come across stuff all the time that people have tossed out on the street.
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Response Number 4
Name: birdlegs Date: August 12, 2005 at 13:23:18 Pacific
Reply:
when installing an OS one needs to also install MOBO,,Sound ,,Video and other drivers that are needed by installed hardware, otherwise the machine will most likely fail to operate properly.
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Response Number 5
Name: Doxy Date: August 12, 2005 at 13:35:17 Pacific
Reply:
Okay, I'll see about getting the drivers for this board.
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