same problem with xp logging in then back out,
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kagetentei
, Feb 20 2010 08:05 PM
#1
Posted 20 February 2010 - 08:05 PM
#2
Posted 21 February 2010 - 03:48 AM
emachines are no different to any other brand as regards the recovery disc they supply. It cannot be used on any other brand of PC, not least because the hardware is totally different and all the drivers on the disc would be the wrong ones for any other machine. The disc is also 'locked' to that make & model of PC to comply with Microsoft's licencing restrictions which state that a factory pre-installed copy of Windows cannot be transferred to another PC - ever.
You may have to bite the bullet and do a full recovery even though you are reluctant to do so.
If losing data is the problem, that's why you should always keep backups of it on another disk or thumb-drive.
You may have to bite the bullet and do a full recovery even though you are reluctant to do so.
If losing data is the problem, that's why you should always keep backups of it on another disk or thumb-drive.
Edited by phillipcorcoran, 21 February 2010 - 03:49 AM.
#3
Posted 21 February 2010 - 05:20 AM
The easist quickest method is to run the recovery disk. If you do not want to lose any data the easy method is to stick the HD in another computer and transfer the files you want to save to a Flash drive. If you use this method you will probably have to take ownership of the files first. To me that is such a PITA that i always make a data folder on the "C" drive and put all data in that folder. That way i can bypass the ownership junk.
taking ownership
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
SRX660
taking ownership
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
SRX660
#5
Posted 22 February 2010 - 04:24 AM
Thanks Skeptic. that link did the trick.
And thanks for the info on boot disk, it clears up a few misconceptions ive had in the past.
But I still think emachines are horrible, and if i could afford a different comp, i would buy one in a heartbeat.
And thanks for the info on boot disk, it clears up a few misconceptions ive had in the past.
But I still think emachines are horrible, and if i could afford a different comp, i would buy one in a heartbeat.
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