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    Feb 20, 2006, 06:05 AM
    Reload Windows from Internet
    My laptop has a broken cdrom & floppy drive. The hard drive says it has a virus and cannot locate where the message gets generated from. Conclusion: Reload Windows. Who can reload the software for me.
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    Feb 20, 2006, 06:13 AM
    No one can. You need your original Windows CD. I guess you'll have to buy a new cdrom drive for your laptop.
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    Feb 20, 2006, 06:26 AM
    Hi,
    I am so sorry to read about your drives not working. I do agree with buying another CD-ROM drive, because actually, it will be almost impossible to install anything; except from online, especially windows.
    Best of luck.
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    Feb 21, 2006, 09:19 AM
    I hate to repeat myself, but people should always make a backup or ISO CD of their new PCs or Laptops and keep them in a safe place.
    BACKUPS are a must these days since you don't get hardcopies anymore. Also reading your manuals, and/or instructions first before 'playing' is 'better safe, than sorry' later.

    Contact your distributor, get your equipment repaired if it's still has a warranty and you might be lucky in getting it fixed by them.
    Good Luck!
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    Feb 21, 2006, 09:50 AM
    Agree with Need,Fred,and Chery.My PC came with XP pre-installed.All I've got is a Recovery disc,with the OS files,driver files,plus all the necesarry files to get me "up and running".Where my configeration is today,hence a lot of media,office,anti-virus,firewall,etc,files,are all on a separate disc.I also have Service Pack 2,on a separate disc,should everything "go pear shape".Even then,I would have to re-activate with MS,plus download loads of security update files,and update all my other software of course.Would be a nightmare.
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    Feb 21, 2006, 10:30 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Nez
    Agree with Need,Fred,and Chery.My PC came with XP pre-installed.All I've got is a Recovery disc,with the OS files,driver files,plus all the necesarry files to get me "up and running".Where my configeration is today,hence a lot of media,office,anti-virus,firewall,etc,files,are all on a seperate disc.I also have Service Pack 2,on a seperate disc,should everything "go pear shape".Even then,I would have to re-activate with MS,plus download loads of security update files,and update all my other software of course.Would be a nightmare.
    Unfortunately, this is what we all should do, and backup each new app we install too. It's a lot of work, but worth it in many cases. There are some reasonable external hard-drives on the market that would also be worth looking at so you don't have to search all your CDs/DVDs. Just got one for my birthday and use it to backup twice a week. Only had to re-register and re-authenticate once, but there should be no problem if I need to do it again one day. Machines, like people are not always 100 percent perfect.

    P.S. It's tedious to have to find the associated *.dll and *.ini files, etc. - but maybe someone will come up with a guide book on which files are important to keep since they get scattered from the Owner, Desktop, My documents, my programs, and windows directories, (did I forget any other directory?) not to mention the registry file which should be kept as clean as possible too. It's a pain to get messages such as "in use and cannot be backed up", but I guess we all have to put up with it.

    Hey Nez, love those vegies!
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    Feb 21, 2006, 01:40 PM
    Direct from the MS main site,for those with XP,entitled:

    Windows XP Backup Made Easy.

    It is however,a bit of a read,but worthwhile in the long run.If your usiing XP Home you will need to "find your disc",to place in your Rom Drive.XP Pro users will not have to bother.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx


    PS.I've now installed a cabbage. :D
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    Feb 22, 2006, 04:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Nez
    Direct from the MS main site,for those with XP,entitled:

    Windows XP Backup Made Easy.

    It is however,a bit of a read,but worthwhile in the long run.If your usiing XP Home you will need to "find your disc",to place in your Rom Drive.XP Pro users will not have to bother.

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx


    PS.I've now installed a cabbage. :D
    You are right, a lot to read. Microsoft still benefits sometimes, but it's too linked and long-winded sometimes.

    P.S. I've got lots of vegies and fruit from my Corel Draw CDs, can send some if you like, or attach them here - not selling, so it's legal.
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