[CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
- From: "David Bruce Jr." <davidbrucejr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:11:07 -0500
Thanks Peter and Russ.
I'm trying something called madboot.exe
Will let you all know if it works
The site is http://madboot.com
I got the file at tucows here:
http://www.tucows.com/preview/345398
Thanks
David
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[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Russ Blakeman
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:39 PM
To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
Many times if the data for restore is on a hidden partition and you tell
them the hard drive crashed and is unrecoverable they will send a physical
installation CD - if the machine came with it. I think this machine he's
talking about came with 98 though.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peter
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:29 PM
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
>
>
> David,
> I would contact Dell. They might mail you a restore CD, the original
> that came with the laptop.
>
> ------------------------
> Peter - http://szaro.net
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Bruce Jr. [mailto:davidbrucejr@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:50 PM
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
>
>
> thanks Hal
>
> it won't boot into XP
>
> I get a registry file error
> something about not loading the hive
> it loops into a memory dump
>
> cant get past that screen
>
> it looks like I can get what ever I loose in the format
> here:
> http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&l=en&s
> =gen&Syste
> mID=LAT_PNT_P3C_C600&os=WNT5&osl=EN#
>
> I'm afraid though... what if I boot to 98 boot disk and loose the CD rom.
>
> I've never worked on a laptop before, will 98 boot disk give me access
> to the CD rom?
>
> thanks
> David
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hal
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:40 PM
> Subject: [CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
>
>
> Lots of questions.
>
> You don't have to put Win98 on it first. During the installation it
> will ask
>
> for the CD to verify you are upgrading.
>
> I've never seen a 'hidden' folder on a Dell. You do not have to format
> the HD before installing Win XP. It will be formated during the
> installation.
> Strongly suggest you format it using NTFS.
>
> What do you want to reload that was on the Dell before? Programs?
> You can if
>
> you have a copy and can install it on XP.
>
> Be sure you have enough memory; XP requires substantially more than Win2K.
>
> Hal
>
> On 12/29/2005 6:50 PM, David Bruce Jr. duly noted:
> Hi guys, long time no post.
>
> Merry Christmas to all.
>
> I think this is my first post since moving out of my Dad's apartment.
>
> I've been given a dell laptop, it has XP on it, no recovery disk.
>
> The copy of XP crashed, I think I need to reload windows... I only
> have a upgrade copy so I'd have to put win98 on it first...
>
> My question is this- do dell's have a hidden folder on thier hard
> drives, if I format the disk, will I be hatein' life?
>
> Can I redownload what ever is lost from dell?
>
> It's a Dell Latitude, originally came w/ win2000
>
> thanks
>
> David Bruce Jr.
> Frederick MD
> www.effortlessconfidence.com
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