jrg327
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Hello to all,
Since my last inquiry, my computer has gotten slower and slower. Also, MS Word continually freezes up and periodically my Logitech cordless mouse stops working. The answers I received, though helpful, did not fix any the problem of the missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe while updating to Windows 2000. Since then, I have decided that the only way to fix the problems is to reformat my existing harddrive because at this time, Christmas, cant really afford to purchase a larger HD and OS, and cant afford to do without my computer! I have the Windows 2000 udate disk that I used to try to upgrade from Windows 98. Can I use this disk for a full OS install and if so, what steps should I take at MS DOS Promt?
Getting Desperate!!!
Since my last inquiry, my computer has gotten slower and slower. Also, MS Word continually freezes up and periodically my Logitech cordless mouse stops working. The answers I received, though helpful, did not fix any the problem of the missing or corrupt ntoskrnl.exe while updating to Windows 2000. Since then, I have decided that the only way to fix the problems is to reformat my existing harddrive because at this time, Christmas, cant really afford to purchase a larger HD and OS, and cant afford to do without my computer! I have the Windows 2000 udate disk that I used to try to upgrade from Windows 98. Can I use this disk for a full OS install and if so, what steps should I take at MS DOS Promt?
Getting Desperate!!!
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how do you know its a Compaq??????????
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>>> "Hello to all, Since my last inquiry,....."
jrg327 only has 2 questions at https://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Win98/viewMember.jsp?mid=1847701
by a process of deduction, Dr. Watson, I deduced this from:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20816821/System-save-D.html
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=c00010103
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/manualCategory.jhtml?lc=en&pagetype=manual&cat=manual&docparent=manual&prodId=compaqpres95000&sw_lang=en
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/softwareCategory.jhtml?lc=en&pagetype=software&prodId=compaqpres95000&sw_lang=en
jrg327 only has 2 questions at https://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Win98/viewMember.jsp?mid=1847701
by a process of deduction, Dr. Watson, I deduced this from:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20816821/System-save-D.html
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=c00010103
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/manualCategory.jhtml?lc=en&pagetype=manual&cat=manual&docparent=manual&prodId=compaqpres95000&sw_lang=en
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/softwareCategory.jhtml?lc=en&pagetype=software&prodId=compaqpres95000&sw_lang=en
jrg327, I am assuming that the make and model number are written somewhere on the case. If not, then how DO you know for sure it is a Presario 1255
BillDL good detective work, my appologies :0)
Pete
Pete
Call me Sherlock, dear chap ;-)
:0)
Sugest Split PeteLong & BillDL
I agree with that. PeteLong for the most concise and informative walkthrough, and me for my uncanny "Miss Marple" detective work ;-)
:0) Thanks Bill - allways a pleasure
Pete
Pete
Hey, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours :-)
;-)
Thank you, eecomputings
theroetically Yes, in practice it depends on your unlock code, if its an upgrade code, then it will ask for PROOF of another OS and will just look at your Win98 CD and continue to install quite happily.
Pete