Hi,
Thank you for that answer, I should have made it clearer earlier I want to know so that I can advise posters here what they can and can not do in regard to a lost/damaged OS CD. I don't want to...

Hi,
Go to this site and read all about it. You have posted to an old thread. If you need more help, start your own thread and give a lot more information about your PC and the problems.
...

I have been doing a lot of searching and this is the best I can find…..
This is not an official answer but a legal opinion in the site:-

"Resources for IT Professionals > Forums Home > Microsoft...

Hi jbennet,
Thank you for your reply, not only did you answer my question you explained it.
Can you do the same to my question about OS CD's, I have searched but I can not find the information...

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Read the sticky note on the top of this site "PC Cleaning Procedures & Detection Tools" and try to repair your PC. If you still have problems after, please post back with more information.

Lechon Baboy....Google it if you do not know what it is..
Well I will be eating it in about 2 hours.

Hi,
Is that not what create a system repair disc and backup do in "maintenance"

If at first you don't sucseed, don't try skydiving!!

How can you become an expert skydiver?? lol.

It is hardly a problem today when you can buy a large external hard drive for around $100.00.
I remember my first hard drive was 10MB and I was never going to use that much storage space, and I...

Hi,
please supply a bit of information about your PC and OS.
How much RAM do you have?
How long has this been happening?
Did you reinstall everything to your new hard drive or copy it fro the...

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As I said, I am after fact not opinion, therefore if you think it is or is not legal has no bearing on the subject. If you know that it is legal or illegal then it is very relevant.

"Please...

Question #2.
Duplicate posting

Question #2.
I have a file missing on my windows setup an my windows OS CD is 50 miles away, can I legally borrow someone's CD and copy that file to my OS?
I need to do a install/repair but I do...

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Just a technical question on what is legal and what is not. I buy a printer, lets say a cannon, and after a while the black ink runs out, can I legally refill the cartridge as I bought it and...

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It is very hard to be sure what is causing your problem but it sounds like it is your memory that is playing up. Remove your RAM stick/s and clean the contacts with a pencil eraser, (do not...

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It wound not be bad to get fixed, in fact it would be good to have it fixed... LOL Sorry about that..
Labor is the expensive part of that repair. You have to decide how much the PC is...

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Do you manage to sign in?
What are you doing to update?
Have you been to MSN's home page and tried to download the update there.
Do you have Windows update with Microsoft updates turned on?...

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Good news, please, next time open a new thread for your problems, OK.

Hi,
Try pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del and see if you can access "Task Manager".
If not, put your windows CD in the drive, set your boot to CD and see if you can start a repair from CD, if you can we...

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Do not worry, if you can make a disc we will only use it to repair windows and the only thing you will lose will be all the updates you have installed from windows. none of your data will be...

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I can only supply my personal feelings here, I hope that is what you are after.
1. Xp is cheaper.
2. There are fewer resources available now for 7 but that will change.
3. I think they are...

It is possible to make a new boot disk to repair your windows, you must have a i386 Directory (Folder) on your Hard Disk
This is essential. Without this, the procedure will not work. To find out...

Hi again,
I have read that disabling programs through msconfig will make the PC slower than disabling it through the program. That is, the loader has instructions to boot the program and before it...

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There is a lot of disagreement about the effectiveness of registry cleaners, if you wanted to run one of the many available online, make sure that you back up your registry (make a system...

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Did it ask for the disk? I said you may be asked for it. If you have not tried, give it a go. If you are asked for the disc just cancel and we will try something else. Although most things will...

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When you turn it in that information, as your homework, don't forget to credit jbennet as the source. LOL

Hi,
caperjack was being very kind to you, I would have directed you to a more suitable site for someone that says "Give me some easier ways."
Like this one......

Hi again,
Try removing your motherboard battery for a few minutes, replace and reset BOIS, and reboot to OS CD and see how it goes

Hi again,
This one is from Microsoft.....
1. Configure the computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. For information about how to do this, see your computer documentation, or contact...

Hi,
Can you start in safe mode?
If you can try SFC. Sometimes, some of the windows protected files can be lost or changed. To detect any problems run the program “System File Checker” (SFC). ...

Hi again,
After you have rechecked for virus's and malware, try doing a SFC just to ensure your Windows files are OK.
Sometimes, some of the windows protected files can be lost or...

Hi again,
The best anti-virus program will not get all viruses. Go to this site:-
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread27570.html
Read about deleting viruses and checking your PC including virus...

Hi,
Ensure that you do not touch his PC during the reboot!!!
Not sure if it will help but remove the motherboard battery for a few minutes and replace, set BIOS and try again.
If you are...

Hi,
Do not touch your registry before you back it up!!!
If you do not know how, search the net!!!

Hi,
Start your own thread. Please give us a lot more information.
How did you try to do a repair from OS CD?
What happens when you do try?
What is your main problem?
What is your PC?
The more...

Hi all,
I had a lot of trouble getting my bluetooth from BlueSoleil to work, using the installation disc that came with it was no good in 7 and downloading the 111mb program from Bluesoleil said, I...

Hi,
Sometimes, some of the windows protected files can be lost or changed. To detect any problems run the program “System File Checker” (SFC). Before you run it you should purge your PC’s...

Hi,
It could very easily be a virus or malware, go to :_
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread27570.html
and read and see what you can do.
And try doing a SFC, Sometimes, some of the windows...

Hi,
Try all that has been offered but if you have no success, install a new drive and put you old drive in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Then install it as a slave drive and try to copy the...

Hi,
You have opened an old thread, if what I tell you here will not help, open a new thread and give more information about your PC and the problems you are having.

Go to...