Re: "THE" PINBALL ISSUE

From: Deborah (dmd_at_chem-tronics.com)
Date: 08/05/04


Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 11:45:20 -0700

PROBLEM SOLVED...I DON'T NEED A DISK AS MY SYSTEM KNEW
THAT WINDOWS WAS ALREADY INSTALLED WHEN PURCHASED.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

>-----Original Message-----
>Okay. We should keep the subject in this thread. You
keep bouncing back
>and forth, and it is hard to keep track of. I don't
have a Compaq computer,
>but suggest you contact their support section via their
web site to let them
>instruct you.
>
>Before doing that, though, When was the last time you
ran your anti-virus
>software with the latest definitions on your machine?
Have you checked for
>Trojans or parasites? You might want to look at the
information here:
>http://www.aumha.org/secure.htm
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>"Deborah" <dmd@chem-tronics.com> wrote in message
>news:019b01c47a5b$46a27100$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Yes. I am the one who posted last on the 7/31 post and
I
>> did see your reply. I made sure that all my antivirus
>> programs were disabled when I have tried starting
Pinball
>> and I have kept all the definitions up to date. I DO
>> have a restore CD that came with my computer but I
wasn't
>> sure if this was the correct CD to use as the
definitions
>> of use on it were confusing, however it does
say "Compaq
>> restore CD" or something like that. If this is the
>> correct CD to use could you please give me step by step
>> instructions on how to do this as I am afraid I may
erase
>> very important files off my computer and I don't want
to
>> reset it to the factory default (as the CD refers).
Also
>> I don't have the "back up" feature under "System Tools"
>> as I was never told that it wasn't included in the XP
>> home addition and since my warranty has expired (it's
>> been a few years since purchasing my computer) I would
>> have to pay to have that installed. I have however
>> copied my "C:/" drive (where all my files are) to a
>> CD...would this be the same as a "back up"? Sorry for
>> the confusion and all the questions but I really don't
>> want to use the restore CD if it's going to remove ALL
my
>> files and I don't have a correct back up system.
Thanks
>> for all your help and such a quick response.
>
>
>.
>



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