Re: Computer problem;

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: http://www.jeffreydavidmorris.com (httpwwwjeffreydavidmorriscom_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/16/05


Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:49:07 -0800

I just wanted to say I sincerely liked reading your reply to me, like a close
friend. Wish we could be friend's. Well, thank you. I tried the F10 / System
Restore, no success. And the tower didn't come with any XP recover cd's.
Compaq is listed as the administrator on the general tab of the System
file/folder in Control Panel. http://www.jeffreydavidmorris.com

"guestuser" wrote:

> Since you have only had the system for three days you likely have nothing to
> lose by performing the System Restore that Compaq uses to format, partition
> and reinstall Windows. Or, call Compaq and have them fix it. Or, simply
> take the thing back to Staples and make them either fix it or give you a new
> one. If I were buying a new PC, I would not be buying a Compaq. In order
> of preference, I would purchase, from the major PC makers, the following
> machines:
> 1. Dell
> 2. Toshiba
> 3. Sony
> 4. Gateway
> 5. HP
> 6. Acer
> 7. Compaq
>
> "http://www.jeffreydavidmorris.com"
> <httpwwwjeffreydavidmorriscom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F370681A-C1FB-42AF-A0D8-F89E530C2C8A@microsoft.com...
> > And access to (the important) icon's in control Panel are not opening up.
> > I'n
> > not able to access the log off/shut down box thus, having to leaving
> > computer
> > on and not manually turning it off, as that would lead to other problem's.
> > I
> > have no bottom bar, via Task (?). I can still use the web and see only the
> > icon's in control panel, etc.When I do try to access any of the incon's,
> > all
> > I get is a very fast blink of a box, like a camera flash or something. I
> > don't have the MS cd for this computer, and a Compaq is being listed as
> > the
> > administraor, why? I bought the tower, I should be the administraot. All
> > that's on the desktop is a all red background, with no start button, no
> > desktop icon's and no bottom bar on my screen. I just hit the Connect
> > button
> > on this keyboard for the web, and just use this one window to do whatever.
> > And if I was to hit (-) and not (x) the window would disappear downward.
> > So I
> > can only use that small window button between (-) and (x) to check for any
> > possible pop-up's. My computer is a new puo27av - SR1010Z, bought on
> > 2/3/05
> > from my local "Staples" store. I've only had this in my possession the
> > last
> > (72) hour's, for which I've been awake through it all trying to set it up,
> > deal with uploads, surfing the web, whatever. Can you help me recover my
> > windows or something? my email address: jeffreydavidmorris@myway.com, and
> > contact info, etc. is on my website at: http://www.jeffreydavidmorris.com
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > jeffreydavidmorris.com
>
>
>



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