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From: Redfox8391 on 15 Aug 2006 12:07 Redfox8391 wrote: > Rick Rogers wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Did you add any new hardware and what was the file you replaced? Did >> you check that it was the appropriate version for the system? Many >> files have been updated since the initial release via service packs, >> you may have overwritten the file with an older version. >> > > Hi Rick, > > I copied the files that existed on the original winxp-prp cd, I did not > know that it could be an older file, I told you I'm not a tech savy > person!!!?? > At this point I would like to simple take out the older winxp > installation, I'm not sure how to do it, can you help?? I was trying to > save it because of all my settings and applications but I'm resigned to > the fact that it is all lost, I do have lots of photos that I would like > to save, is it at all possible to save that installation at this time??? > > Thankls for your help, > > Charlie BTW, I'm still the same guy has in **silverfox1938** ok?? tks Charlie
From: Rick Rogers on 15 Aug 2006 22:11 Hi, Before you do anything further, save the data files (pics) to removable media. If you cannot access them ("access denied"), search Help & Support on Taking Ownership. Once the files are safe, try expanding or copying the appropriate replacement file from %windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386 rather than the CD. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "Redfox8391" <redfox8391(a)emailnews.org> wrote in message news:v_kEg.201551$k%3.34081(a)dukeread12... > Rick Rogers wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Did you add any new hardware and what was the file you replaced? Did you >> check that it was the appropriate version for the system? Many files have >> been updated since the initial release via service packs, you may have >> overwritten the file with an older version. >> > > Hi Rick, > > I copied the files that existed on the original winxp-prp cd, I did not > know that it could be an older file, I told you I'm not a tech savy > person!!!?? > At this point I would like to simple take out the older winxp > installation, I'm not sure how to do it, can you help?? I was trying to > save it because of all my settings and applications but I'm resigned to > the fact that it is all lost, I do have lots of photos that I would like > to save, is it at all possible to save that installation at this time??? > > Thankls for your help, > > Charlie
From: Redfox8391 on 15 Aug 2006 23:05 Rick Rogers wrote: > Hi, > > Before you do anything further, save the data files (pics) to removable > media. If you cannot access them ("access denied"), search Help & > Support on Taking Ownership. > > Once the files are safe, try expanding or copying the appropriate > replacement file from %windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386 rather than the CD. > I will try it, let you if I'm successfull. Charlie
From: C.C. on 19 Aug 2006 11:20
Hi Rick, after many attempts at replacing various files, soon as I replaced one it would ask for another!, I decided to go ahead and do a re-instal of winxp-pro and it worked quite well, I still have some minor issues like re-installing some drivers but it is almost done and I have my original win installation working and this time I'm backing up some important files!!! Lesson well deserved, right??? Tks very much for your help, it's greatly appreciated!!! C.C. Rick Rogers wrote: > Hi, > > Did you add any new hardware and what was the file you replaced? Did you > check that it was the appropriate version for the system? Many files > have been updated since the initial release via service packs, you may > have overwritten the file with an older version. > |