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  Mar 16 2007, 10:05 PM
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Mar 17 2007, 09:09 AM
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 Visually handicapped, hence the avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 13,857 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
How new is the installation? What is the make and model of the laptop? Is this an upgrade from XP or is it store bought with Vista on it? If it's the second case, I'd suggest contacting the manufacturer for a restore DVD - it may be quicker than any other way.
Have you tried putting the installation media (if you have it) into the drive and booting to it? It should prompt you for some options to restore/repair (I haven't done this myself, so my knowledge is sketchy about this). Normally, one of the first options that you see as a laptop user is the option to create restore disks - in the future this might be a wise move. -------------------- - John
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. ** |
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 Mar 17 2007, 06:18 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 16-March 07 Member No.: 118,006 |
Thanks- I have a pre installed vista laptop. Found out that there was a hidden option to restore to factory settings using a password provided with documentation... I even didn't lose my documents because they were stored on a seperate hard disk on the laptop! Thanks for the advice- youre a saint (i wasn't thinking...).
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Mar 18 2007, 08:27 AM
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Visually handicapped, hence the avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 13,857 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
NP - I spent 2 days trying to troubleshoot my laptop's wireless connectivity a while back. Then I found the switch! (after reading the documentation).
-------------------- - John
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. ** |
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 Mar 18 2007, 08:32 AM
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 Who is running the store? Group: Members Posts: 1,866 Joined: 26-November 05 From: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA Member No.: 42,052 |
QUOTE(usasma @ Mar 18 2007, 09:27 AM)  NP - I spent 2 days trying to troubleshoot my laptop's wireless connectivity a while back. Then I found the switch! (after reading the documentation). You read the documentation? Isn't that a violation of the EULA? 
--------------------  I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant! |
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Mar 18 2007, 08:36 AM
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Visually handicapped, hence the avatar :0) Group: Moderator Posts: 13,857 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
Yes, I'm ashamed to admit it! I only did it as a last resort and promise to never, ever do it again!
-------------------- - John
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. ** |
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