[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Helene, Linda, and Carole, > > Well, after reading this message from Helene, I think I see the problem for > her - what she was given to work with for restoring her system. > > Unlike many computer companies that supply the original Windows CD, and you > would use SFC, when it is a company that supplies a backup CD to restore > the system to original install as when it was made in the factory or > similar, you are not absolutely sure of what you are getting, when compared > to a regular install. All you can be sure of is that if you use the restore > CD, the system will end up as it was at the factory right before going out > the door. > > Unfortunately, I have seen some systems where trying to do a normal SFC > file restore or compare becomes virutually impossible when all you have is > these backup system CDs to work with. In fact, with some system, you dont > even get SFC to work with since you dont have the original Windows CD to > work with, for restoring as you normally would. > > I can't be absolutely sure if this is the case, but it sounds very much > like it could be the case. If it is the case, then the solution might be > for one of us to either supply her with the file needed or direct her to a > location where she might need to download it from. > > Ralph >
Hi.. .Thanks everyone. I can't restore it.. I have the System Restoration CD.. (from Gateway).. Computer is almost 4 years old... Aug, will be 4 years.. and I checked on the System Restoration CD and I can't restore it that way.. When I go to the site, from Symantic.. It says - file not found. but then it does let me view things.. but I can't make head or tail of what' it's saying.. It doesn't have anything that will tell me what else to do. Yes, I am using SFC.. I had it set to MSCONFIG.. and changed it this morning. when I've been trying to restore this.. I dont' know what else to do.. I "hope" that I dont' really need this.. and wish I knew for sure.. The only new software I installed on my machine, is Corel Picture House, and I hope I can still view pics.. (I took that CD from my mom).. Other than that.. I dont' know what to do. I was trying to be "on top of things" when this email came in.. (from a friend) telling me - that this was a vir** and to get rid of it. and then - not only did I rid myself of it. .I "took out the darn trash".. LOL.. Shows how compulsive I am.. Oh well, hopefully.. this wont' effect my computer.. Lets hope. Thanks for all your help.. I do appreciate it.. Ralph, you were 100% right, when you said, I only had the System CD.. I guess the Windows was installed by Gateway.. and they only gave me the System CD.. Thanks again guys. Helene ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
