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system restore hangs up
Name: enyaw1 Date: October 28, 2008 at 10:59:30 Pacific OS: windows xp home CPU/Ram: PIII/192meg Product: compaq pressario 1212
Comment:
Hi, I removed old HP photo software. System would boot to check disk and recycle. I did system restore. System restore ran fine but continually asks for HP cd rom to reinstall old program. Don't have old disk. Can't get around by closing install. Now I can't turn power off,hibernate etc. without holding "power" button. Can't start without hanging up at "Windows Installer" window. Must also go through or skip check disk screen to boot. Eventually I can get computer operating and get to programs. Please advise how to get around "Installer", shut down properly and boot up cleanly. I've rerun a registry cleaner to no avail. I'm a new guy and hope I asked this right. Thanks for any advice.
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Summary: Is this your home PC? If it is Try tapping f8 repeatedly on bootup and go in to safe mode. Once in safe mode try all the steps we did earlier and see if the systems restore shows up. Hopefully my advi...
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cd rom wont work
