[pchelpers] Re: Windows XP Home Validation Problem

John Durham <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:    Gerald Gollinger wrote:
> When I re installed Windows XP Home Microsoft would not at first validate it 
> to give me SP 2. I was lucky I was using Compaq OEM since from a Compaq Menu 
> there was a validation item. Before re installation I had the following 
> problems:
> 
> * Globalscape CuteFTP would not install.
> * Office 97 corrupted.
> * Verizon DSL wanted me to insert a disk
> * SmartBridge problem and even though IE 7 beta 2 was un installed there may 
> still have been issues
> 
> I still have my scanner and PC tuner to install. And find the darn disks 
> (although the lastest files for Hauppauge is on the Web). I may purchase 
> Scansoft Version 11. Version 10 is giving me problems.
> 
> Meanwhile after re installation shut down and start up is faster. I thought I 
> let you know...............................Gerald
That combination of problems suggests there were (may still be) 
maintainance issues. When programs won't install, it suggests either the 
media contains errors or the operating system/registry does. Did you 
re-install on top of XP or format the disk (or delete the files) first?
Have you run disk maintainance checks (scandisk) to make sure the media 
is ok?

I used a recovery CD ROM  to do a "factory restore"  which Compaq  claims to 
restore the PC to when it left the factory.  The system is working smoothly 
now.  Scandisk is a good idea.  Paperport 9 was giving me a lot of problems and 
it may be best to install the Visioneer latest driver from the Web and purchase 
the full edition of Naunce paperport as opposed to upgrade.  Naunce lets the 
user make his/her own CD backup and save $10 from the factory.  Question: If I 
have a restore CD  do I need extended download 
insurance?.....................Gerald
   

                
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