Re: Unwanted reboot 2

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From: Pegasus \(MVP\) (I.can_at_fly.com)
Date: 04/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 23:46:33 +1000

"J" <albuerum@hotmailminusspam.com> wrote in message
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> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> skrev i en meddelelse
> news:eHmFDvuGEHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
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> > I live in Australia.
>
> But you are Swedish?
Swiss, with an interest in languages.

> > Så vad heter de då på danska?
> Just vowels like all the others!
Tack!

> > Yes, I've done it several times. Initially, when I was not sure,
> > I took precautions by creating a disk image with Acronis
> > TrueImage.
>
>
> Okay, you convinced me. I am going to reinstall on top of the existing
> Windows, in the vain hope that everything will work after that.
>
>
> > Your keyword here is "other companies", or more generally: "other
> > parties". There are quite a few cooks stirring this broth: MS, your
> > motherboard manufacturer, the manufacturers of your adapters,
> > your various software suppliers, yourself. While MS issues certain
> > standards, it has no control over them. To accept responsibility for
> > some beyond one's control is a guaranteed way to go bankrupt.
> > It would take me less than ten minutes to write a program for you
> > that would crash your PC. Would you blame Microsoft?
>
>
> I guess not...
>
>
> > It is unlikely that there is an interaction between the keyboard driver
> > and APM. On the other hand, your error message mentions a keyboard
> > driver whereas the shutdown process is affected by APM.
>
>
> Hmm... strange. But thanks for translating the BSD gibberish!
>
>
> > Indeed. I'm curious. If it was my machine then I would get a spare disk
> > (they're cheap!) and use it to re-install WinXP, with no extras and no
> > frills. This would establish a base from which I could proceed. Right
> > now you're forced to grope around, with no sense of direction.
>
>
> In fact, I do have two disks installed, one (C) for the system and
programs,
> the other (D) for files and stuff. All the stuff from both should be able
to
> fit on the smaller one, so I suppose I *could* try installing on the other
> one....
It would be my preferred method, because it would give me an
installation to play with, with absolutely no risk attached.

>
> Anyhow, I'm off to reinstall Windows over the old one. Cross your fingers,
> everyone!

Please keep me posted!

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