Guest asdenning Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I recently reinstalled Windows XP from the recovery disks provided when I purchased my HP laptop due to a major Windows crash. While going through the install a number of notice came up saying that Windows was unable to find/install certain files (I'd say approximately 50-100 files). Windows now runs and is able to access the internet, run office, etc., but certain things remain out of whack. For example, the computer is unable to install my sound card due to missing files; also, the battery no longer communicates with the computer correctly and I am forced to run the laptop plugged-in. When I tried to do the whole "reinstall windows from recovery disk" thing again from the beginning, I was unable to do so. Any ideas/suggestions?
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: Windows XP reinstall problem Contact HP Support or install the machine-specific drivers on the drivers CD. asdenning wrote: > I recently reinstalled Windows XP from the recovery disks provided when I > purchased my HP laptop due to a major Windows crash. While going through > the > install a number of notice came up saying that Windows was unable to > find/install certain files (I'd say approximately 50-100 files). Windows > now > runs and is able to access the internet, run office, etc., but certain > things remain out of whack. For example, the computer is unable to install > my sound card due to missing files; also, the battery no longer > communicates with the computer correctly and I am forced to run the laptop > plugged-in. When I tried to do the whole "reinstall windows from recovery > disk" thing again from the beginning, I was unable to do so. Any > ideas/suggestions?
Guest db.·.. > Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Re: Windows XP reinstall problem you should visit the homesite for your computer. there, you will find additional files you will need, like drivers to incorporate into your operating system and improve the functionality. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "asdenning" <asdenning@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BA14AD8B-D8EA-4A73-8011-71BF04875B18@microsoft.com... >I recently reinstalled >Windows XP from the recovery >disks provided when I > purchased my HP laptop due > to a major Windows crash. > While going through the > install a number of notice > came up saying that Windows > was unable to > find/install certain files > (I'd say approximately > 50-100 files). Windows now > runs and is able to access > the internet, run office, > etc., but certain things > remain out of whack. For > example, the computer is > unable to install my sound > card due to missing files; > also, the battery no longer > communicates with the > computer correctly and I am > forced to run the laptop > plugged-in. When I tried > to do the whole "reinstall > windows from recovery disk" > thing again from the > beginning, I was unable to > do so. Any > ideas/suggestions?
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