-=PCTechTalk=- Re: WIN98se MAJOR issue
- From: Foxhillers@xxxxxxx
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:09:34 EDT
In a message dated 8/29/03 6:27:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
barneystorm@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> You can drop a fresh copy of W98 over the top of your exisiting one without
> losing all your data, providing you can boot into Windows with you access to
> your CD Drive. I THINK you can do it even if you can't-you need to make sure
> the 1st boot in your bios is your CD ROM drive and when you get the Windows
> installation notice, you should be able to choose 'overwrite current O/S'
> or 'Install Clean Version' (or something similar)..Choosing the first one
> should just overwrite your OS rather than formatting your hard drive.
>>>>> I will do this last. Have not yet proceeded beyond the error msg.
>
> Just a few thoughts..
>
> What 'HP Stuff" did you uninstall?
>>> There was an HP uninstaller in Start/Programs. I assume the driver and
some other software specific to the HP 7200.
> Have you uninstalled the Nero software? I'd certainly do that.
>>>>>>> No, not yet. Still at the point of uninstalling Zone Alarm. Will
look for the Force ASPI.
Thanks
> Check your ASPI Layer..I mentioned this on a post yesterday..do a Google
> search for 'Force Aspi'. The conflict with the Adaptec Win Media Player
> could be caused because Nero has changed the ASPI layer to something your ot
> her software/Peripherals aren't comfortable with.
>
> Cheers
>
> Andy
>
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