Barbara
2 copies of winxp & neither works
Started by
bpeale
, Aug 23 2005 04:11 PM
#1
Posted 23 August 2005 - 04:11 PM
Barbara
#2
Posted 24 August 2005 - 03:01 AM
If your machine is a custom built machine that has a Full Windows XP disc, you will have to boot off that and through the setup program in there it will let you delete any partitions created and let you make one copy of windows be installed on the machine.
here is a good guide on how to do that : Windows XP Clean Install Guide
The other option is if your machine is a branded machine, ie Dell, Emachine, Packard Bell, hp...etc. They normally come with a restore program which is automated and is normally built onto the hard drive or in the form on cds. This will wipe all the info off and put it back to the way it was when you first purchased it.
hope this helps.
here is a good guide on how to do that : Windows XP Clean Install Guide
The other option is if your machine is a branded machine, ie Dell, Emachine, Packard Bell, hp...etc. They normally come with a restore program which is automated and is normally built onto the hard drive or in the form on cds. This will wipe all the info off and put it back to the way it was when you first purchased it.
hope this helps.
#3
Posted 24 August 2005 - 08:33 AM
as disgusted with this machine as i am (its a gateway p4), i am thankful for your reply and the directions to possibly fix it. will be working on it this weekend. will let you know how it comes out.
Barbara
Barbara
#4
Posted 24 August 2005 - 10:14 AM
the odd part about this is that the same keys on two keyboards on two OSs are behaving the same way.
That is...most odd.
Is this a usb or ps2 keyboard? Do you have another around that is different?
Which keys do not work?
There are macro programs that intercept key presses and can cause odd behavior, but since you have two distinct OSs, it should not be an issue.
Since they keyboard works, it may be the actual port...but the problem here is a ps2 port only uses one wire for data...and one would expect all or nothing with the keyboard.
Do me a favor
start > run
devmgmt.msc
<enter>
go to keyboard, double click, what does it say at the top of the general tab?
That is...most odd.
Is this a usb or ps2 keyboard? Do you have another around that is different?
Which keys do not work?
There are macro programs that intercept key presses and can cause odd behavior, but since you have two distinct OSs, it should not be an issue.
Since they keyboard works, it may be the actual port...but the problem here is a ps2 port only uses one wire for data...and one would expect all or nothing with the keyboard.
Do me a favor
start > run
devmgmt.msc
<enter>
go to keyboard, double click, what does it say at the top of the general tab?
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