Helene wrote: > [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
Hi Again. I FOUND the Windows CD.. But I went thru it. and looked all over the place. and STILL can't figure out how to re-install this thing.. SO I GIVE UP.. LOL.. I've had it. I'm calling it a nite.. and again, THANKS.. I just hope I dont' ever need this file that I deleted.. Thanks again. 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 =====================================================
