Re: Assume ? What about OEM users?

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:24:58 -0400

Unfortunately, OEM users are stuck with the limitations of the systems they
purchased. Many do not include CD's, and many that do only include "restore"
disks. OEM's are only required to provide a means of restoring the system to
factory state. Basically, it boils down to money. The OEM's pay far less for
the version of Windows they supply the user with versus the regular retail
version that includes all the other capabilities. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Don" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:%237nw2hxWEHA.2840@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
> From: "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com>
> Subject: Re: MSCONFIG,REGEDIT,NAV2002 disappear in a few seconds after
> loading???
> Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:45 PM
>
> First, be sure your antivirus software has the latest definitions and run
a
> virus scan.  With regard to NAV 2002, have you tried removing and
> reinstalling it and checked www.symantec.com for an updates for the
> application and then tried to run it?
>
> Second, download, install and run Ad Aware:
> www.lavasoftusa.com
>
> As to your other issues:
>
> If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try using System Restore
to
> take you back to a time when this worked properly.  Start\All
> Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.  If that doesn't resolve
> it, try the information below.
> What about me and all those who have OEM? WE don't count eh?
> Don and Discusted !!
>
> The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD
or
> restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
>
> Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter.  Note,
there
> is a space between sfc and the forward slash.  You will be asked for your
XP
> CD.  Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this
is
> not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun.  Simply
> minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
>
> If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:
>
> Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you
are
> unable to recover.  NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
> files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
be
> forced to start over and do a clean install of XP.  If you don't have your
> data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
>
> Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the
XP
> CD in the drive.      If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter
the
> system's BIOS.  When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
> instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when
you
> see that, do so.  Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
> the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence.
Save
> your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive.  The system will
reboot.
>
> Boot from the CD.  If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD,
it
> should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if
you
> wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>
> Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin.  You will see a reference
> asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
> wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2.  Just let
> setup run past all of that.  It will continue to load files and drivers.
>
> Then it will bring you to a screen.  Eventually, you will come to a screen
> with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
> using the Recovery console.
>
> The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
> press enter.  When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement.
Setup
> will then search for previous versions of Windows.  Upon finding your
> version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
> install fresh.  Press R, that will run a repair installation.  From there
> on, follow the screens.
>
>
> -- 
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "mohit thapar" <mohitthapar@eth.net> wrote in message
> news:eM6yVIUWEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > hi every1,
> >         I have a small but dangerous problem.my msconfig.exe and
> > regedit.exe disappear in 5-10sec after running them from RUN window.Also
> > if
> > i change their names to for eg, regedit.exe to regedit.com then regedit
> > runs
> > easily and does not disappear, also if msconfig.exe is renamed to
> > msconfig.com then it does not disappear.But the same does not happen
with
> > Norton Antivirus 2002, it just disappears if i take my mouse to it on
the
> > task bar, also if i double click on its icon on the icon on desktop it
> > opens
> > the window of registration, when i skip it it shows me the
Liveupdate,Full
> > scan, and another option, when i click on NEXT it justs wait for a few
> > seconds and disappears.
> > I have also gone to programfiles>norton>navw32.exe and the main window
> > opens
> > but then it again disappears.This is bugging me a lot, NAV2002 is not
> > working.
> > Also i have uninstalled nav2002 many times and installed again, i
deleted
> > the directories also many times after uninstalling and installed nav2002
> > again but the same problem again and again, also msconfig.exe, and
> > regedit.exe giving the same problem too.
> > what to do now??? my OS is winxp home with service pack1.
> > I am on 24hrs DSL connection. on an inside machine connected to the main
> > winxp prof machine which has the main internet ip address.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > MOHIT.
> >
> > "Tom Ryan" <tomr40@yahoonospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:BD0A1566.15580%tomr40@yahoonospam.com...
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I'm new to PC's.  Just bought a laptop with Windows XP.  I've had three
> >> MAC's and all three came with bundled fax software.  I can't find any
> > third
> >> party faxing software on my laptop.  How do you fax on a PC?  I also
have
> > MS
> >> Office.  Is there something in there for faxing?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Tom Ryan
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>

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