Re: Replacement laptop HD Won't Work

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From: KIlgoreT (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 14:15:01 -0700

What a mess...I did do a clean install (assuming that
means I repartitioned the HD, then I tried to reinstall
all my files. The DVDs were created from a backup program
that included their own setup disks--maybe I should have
used them? Anyway, i can't do a thing now because the
mouse doesn't work and I can't get beyond that user
environment window. I'm thinking of reinstalling Windows
with the backup software disks I mentioned, then backing
up everything. Does that seem to be the way to go?
Thanks for a response.

>-----Original Message-----
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>| Actually, I spoke too soon. At the end of the system
>| restore
>* Restore? I thought you were doing a clean install.
>
> I got a message saying the registry size needs to
>| be expanded.
>* To increase registry quota Control
Panel|System|Advanced|Performance
>Options|Change, then under "Registry Size" you can set
the value to a higher
>number.
>
>When I booted up the computer, all the icons
>| were big and I got several error messages, such as 'user
>| environment - windows cannot load the user's
>| profile...
>* The profile may be corrupt. What happens if you logon
as a new user?
>(create a new account in 'Users and Passwords').
>
>Insufficient system resources exist to complete
>| the requested service.' Any ideas?
>* Check Event Viewer and Device Manager for errors and or
non-starting
>devices.
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
newsgroup.
>Microsoft Certified Professional
>Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>
>.
>

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