biccys Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Hi, after doing an XP recovery using the HP recovery partition, I thought it'd be a good idea to remove the packages I didn't use from HP, such as the DVD playing software. I dutifully uninstalled them via control panel, but couldn't remove them all, so I just deleted the files and folders they were contained in ( I KNOW....:mad:) Now, whenever I turn it on it tries to re-install those HP packages and I can't figure out 1: Where it's getting the prompts to do so and 2: How to stop it! I'd prefer not to do another recovery as I have the machine back to how I wanted it (before I deleted those pesky HP folders that is...!) TIA Quote
maynardvdm Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Have you tried to just let it install them and then uninstall them via control panel? Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. RaidMax Smilodon Gaming Case | Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H M/B | Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.4GHz | 8GB Corsair RAM | Nvidia GTX550 Ti 1GB GDDR5 | Corsair 800w PSU Register for FREE >>here<< | If we have helped you, please consider a donation >>here<< SAS | MBAM | WinPatrol | Avira | ERUNT | Nvidia Drivers http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll57/mjsmileys/userbarnew4sec.gif
biccys Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 Have you tried to just let it install them and then uninstall them via control panel? Sorry, I didn't make it clear. The installation calls for one of the files I deleted so it can't find them so won't install for me to uninstall. Quote
maynardvdm Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Go to Start -> Run Type: msconfig then enter Go to the startup tab and list all the things thats has to to with HP. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. RaidMax Smilodon Gaming Case | Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H M/B | Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.4GHz | 8GB Corsair RAM | Nvidia GTX550 Ti 1GB GDDR5 | Corsair 800w PSU Register for FREE >>here<< | If we have helped you, please consider a donation >>here<< SAS | MBAM | WinPatrol | Avira | ERUNT | Nvidia Drivers http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll57/mjsmileys/userbarnew4sec.gif
RandyL Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 System Restore now before it's too late. Otherwise you will need to reinstall from recovery to get it back to normal. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
biccys Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 Go to Start -> Run Type: msconfig then enter Go to the startup tab and list all the things thats has to to with HP. Thanks, I'll try that this evening! I thought there'd be a simple solution! Quote
biccys Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 System Restore now before it's too late. Otherwise you will need to reinstall from recovery to get it back to normal. I get what you're trying to say, but doing a System Restore involves reinstalling from recovery anyway, so there's no difference, and as stated, I don't want to do that. Quote
Jelly Bean Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 System Restore is done via system tools under accessories not always by system rerovery. Try this then: CCleaner - Home Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
Plastic Nev Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 Hi, system restore is not a full recovery, all it does is take the system back to an earlier time. In this case back to before you tried to remove the HP installed goodies, which of course will be the point in time straight after the major recovery from the recovery partition. That is the only way now to get those programs back. I know you don't want them, but you need to have all the files back so we can then help you to remove them correctly. Otherwise it will mean going back into the recovery partition and starting again. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.