Mark
Thu Jul 10 04:45:04 PDT 2008
Hi Ann, The caution in my signature is always part of my posts. This group
is not always the most polite of conversationalists :)
I'm glad to hear you found the disks. You done good. :)
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"broncoshigh" <broncoshigh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I waited to answer until I got it fixed. I was finally able to get to the
> C:
> drive, but you were exactly right about the restore and needing to get a
> new
> disk from the maker. I was able to download the drivers and got network
> working, but ordered a new restore disk as well for $20. Thank you so
> much
> for your response. I am concerned about your saying to use the guidelines
> when posting. I really want to follow all rules. Is there something I
> did
> wrong. I quickly read them but want to be sure I stay within the
> guidelines.
> Thanks again. Ann
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> I suspect your system is like mine, in that the restore changes the
>> letters
>> during the setup. You may not have used the correct restore technique. It
>> sounds to me like you are saying you are booting to an install CD or DVD,
>> and that is not how one uses a 'restore drive' to restore to factory
>> defaults. The restore is usually available on the recovery menu, seen by
>> pressing F8 during the black screen right after the BIOS startup screen.
>> If
>> you have formatted this 'recovery partition' you may be in need of
>> additional disks from the maker of the system to rebuild it.
>> Systems vary, all this may not apply. You should check into all that with
>> the maker of the system.
>>
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>>
>> "broncoshigh" <broncoshigh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:56A3502D-E3E0-4D0D-8391-5EA80E3611F8@microsoft.com...
>> > Was having problems with vista so restsored the system, used the
>> > Install
>> > cd
>> > and chose the c: drive. And I did this 2 times to be sure I selected C
>> > Drive. But It starts up and runs on d drive (restore drive every time
>> > that
>> > does not have enough ram to do anything) I have searched all
>> > discussion
>> > groups and have not found an answer. There may be a simple answer, but
>> > I
>> > cannot find it. Thanks for your help
>>