Hey bobbyraw,

Just FYI: the post you quoted and responded to was posted 1 1/2 years ago; it's doubtful that that particular member (who is a different member than the latest poster) is still...

The order in which your computer looks for bootable media (Floppy disk, CD-ROM, Hard Drive) might need to be adjusted so that the machine boots from the CD drive first.

Here are the instructions...

You're welcome; glad we could help!

1) Please read the following Microsoft support article (especially the "Symptoms" section), which describes the particular CD/DVD drive problem we've mostly been dealing with in this thread:...

Ahh- the plot thins... ;)

The info you posted is pretty much the classic list of symptoms that occur when you've reinstalled Windows from scratch but haven't then reinstalled the motherboard...

The xp_cd_dvd_fix.vbs file is only designed to fix one particular problem (a Registry conflict), whose main symptom is the "disappearing drive" phenomenon. While you might be experiencing the same...

You're welcome- glad we could help. :)

Yes- the "disappearing" CD/DVD issue also occurs with Windows 2000, and the xp_cd_dvd_fix script will fix it.

I'd try:

1. Opening the case again and double-checking that all cards/cables/etc. are properly and firmly inserted.

2. Updating the drivers for the network card(s); because of the reinstall,...

Have you tried adjusting the horizontal and vertical size settings on the monitor itself?

Try the Knoppix CD- you may very well be able to access the data through Linux. YOu'll obviously need some backup media to rescue the data to, but Knoppix should automatically set up networking and...

You've got to be kidding... that bit of techno-voodoo actually worked??!! http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Visuals/Smilies/eek3.gif

I've heard of people resolving this exact issue by changing such seemingly unrelated BIOS settings as the AGP Aperture, or simply trying the reinstallation again and again until it worked. I'm not...

That would be it, unless you have an add-in PCI Ethernet card or a wireless networking card. If so, remove those as well.

No, only disable Firewire (IEEE 1394) devices; you should leave USB...

Having a Windows installation stall at 32 minutes left, while "installing network" is not totally uncommon. You can:

1. Disable any on-motherboard network and firewire adapters via the BIOS setup....

Very good- let us know how the reinstall goes... :)

That's nice; I guess HP/Compaq don't know what they're talking about, but you do?

From HP's support site: As I said, HP/Compaq do indeed use a Recovery partition on many of the systems, and they...

Recover console overview and usage:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_rec.htm

If you're using a USB keyboard, and the computer has a serial port for a traditional keyboard, buy a USB->Serial adapter. If you're currently using a serial keyboard, you've got other problems; give...

HP/Compaq do ship many of their systems with a special (and usually hidden) "recovery partition". If I remember correctly, you can access the recovery partition and perform a "from-the-factory"...

You can try running a "Repair" installation from the XP boot disk if you haven't tried that already. Instructions are here (http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm).

Err??!! There was no format, and no- Temp files are not "brought from the restore disc set". Cookies, and Temp/Temporary Internet files are accumulated in the normal usage of your computer and in...

Disabling the Norton Protected Recycle Bin should delete the items Norton has stored in the Recycler folder:

1 . On the Windows desktop, right-click the Recycle Bin icon, and then click...

The causes of the specific error you're getting run the gamut from certain Windows updates being incompatible with certain machines (often Dell machines) to backdoor trojan infections. Although it...

Open the Event Viewer utility in your Administrative Tools control panel and look through your System and Application logs for entries flagged with "Error" or "Warning", especially those whose...

Entirely disabling the RPC service will pretty much render the local machine useless. The RPC service should be set to "Automatic", and the RPC Locator service should be set to "Manual".

Network...

Technically, yes- I think that would work, although I haven't actually tried it. (I'd set the DNS client service to "Disabled" just to make sure it never gets activated). It's a pretty brute-force...

In terms of the problem at hand- I hate to say this, but I think it needs to be said:

Throwing technology at the problem of a child's computer misuseage/overusage doesn't really solve anything....

The hosts file is always read, and is always refered to, before a DNS server lookup. Technically, what really happens is that the contents of the hosts files are read (preloaded) into the local DNS...

Please try to be as specific and detailed in your responses as possible; the more details we have up front, the faster we'll be able to get you up and running again.

* It's normal for lines of...

System information? Do you mean the BIOS's POST (startup routine) information that displays (white text on black background) before Windows actually starts?
If so, you may just be starting to hit...

1. Reboot the computer in Safe Mode.
2. Log in under the "Administrator" account.
3. Make your change in the Users and Groups control panel.
4. Reboot normally.

In some cases that's the faster, easier way to go. Glad you got it going again, regardless of the method. :)

1. If you have a utility package like Norton System Works, you can try one of those disk/Registry repair utilities. They sometimes do a better job than the basic repair tools that are included in...

A) I honestly don't understand why you're responding with that type of attitude. You are the one asking for help, and I am trying to give you that help. I understand anyone's frustration with...

The folder may have gotten corrupted; check the drive for filesystem errors:

1. Double-click on the My Computer icon.
2. Right-click on the C: drive.
3. Choose "Properties" from the resulting...

A file, or a folder?

What is the exact Explorer error?

Are you using Windows 2000, or XP?

How exactly was the array created in the first place? The method used to create the array may have a bearing on how (or if) it can be repaired.

There are a few methods/utilities mentioned here:
http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

A Google search using the following search string will yield more info:

"windows xp"...

If you mean that you want to install Windows while the drive is in your system, and then put the drive back in his system, no- that won't work, or at least not gracefully. For one thing, unless your...