J
Jeff
I have an eMachines T2200 AMD desktop. It came with
Windows XP preinstalled. There was no separate CD with
the XP operating system on it. There is a CD that can be
used to completely restore the hard drive to it's original
state, however this destroys all data and software loaded
on the PC since I bought it.
About a month ago I started to experience occasional hang
ups when the PC would start. It seemed to get worse over
time. I scanned for viruses with McAfee VirusScanASaP and
found none. I researched the Microsoft knowledge base but
could not find the exact problem. The computer was
connected to the internet via a Microsoft Wireless network
that then connects to Comcast Cable's Broadband via a
cable modem.
Over the weekend the problem got to the point that I could
not connect to the internet and could not get past the
hang-ups. I bought a full copy of XP Home so that I could
try to reload windows and not lose my data and software.
I loaded XP by booting from the CD and followed the
instructions to attempt to "repair" the copy of Windows on
my PC.
During the load I was asked for two drivers.
The first, USBEHCI.SYS, I retrieved to a diskette from the
eMachines website. When I entered it into the prompt from
the Windows Load, I received a message saying it hadn't
been certified for XP and was given a choice to continue
the load or stop. I chose to continue.
The second driver, VIAAGP1.SYS, I retrieved from a driver
website. The XP load seemed to accept it with no problem.
After XP completed loading, it displayed the screen
offering a tour of XP with a note to click next to
continue. The music played. When I clicked on next,
nothing happened. I rebooted. This time it went to the
Windows startup screen and gave me a message saying this
install of Windows would have to be activated before I
could log in. I clicked yes to proceed with the
activation and again the computer hung.
I was able to access the hard drive from another computer
on my network and was able to move my data files to it. I
was unable to access the User settings, program folders,
etc.
I suspected the drivers might be related to the problem.
I then took the hard drive and moved it to another
computer (Celeron processor) and attempted to load windows
under the repair scenario again. This time I was not
asked for the drivers. When Windows completed loading, I
had the same problem in starting the computer as I had
with the eMachines T2200.
Is there anything I can do to solve the problem. If not,
is there anyway I can get to my Outlook Express mail
folders, contacts, IE Favorites, cookies, etc?
Any help would be appreciated.
Windows XP preinstalled. There was no separate CD with
the XP operating system on it. There is a CD that can be
used to completely restore the hard drive to it's original
state, however this destroys all data and software loaded
on the PC since I bought it.
About a month ago I started to experience occasional hang
ups when the PC would start. It seemed to get worse over
time. I scanned for viruses with McAfee VirusScanASaP and
found none. I researched the Microsoft knowledge base but
could not find the exact problem. The computer was
connected to the internet via a Microsoft Wireless network
that then connects to Comcast Cable's Broadband via a
cable modem.
Over the weekend the problem got to the point that I could
not connect to the internet and could not get past the
hang-ups. I bought a full copy of XP Home so that I could
try to reload windows and not lose my data and software.
I loaded XP by booting from the CD and followed the
instructions to attempt to "repair" the copy of Windows on
my PC.
During the load I was asked for two drivers.
The first, USBEHCI.SYS, I retrieved to a diskette from the
eMachines website. When I entered it into the prompt from
the Windows Load, I received a message saying it hadn't
been certified for XP and was given a choice to continue
the load or stop. I chose to continue.
The second driver, VIAAGP1.SYS, I retrieved from a driver
website. The XP load seemed to accept it with no problem.
After XP completed loading, it displayed the screen
offering a tour of XP with a note to click next to
continue. The music played. When I clicked on next,
nothing happened. I rebooted. This time it went to the
Windows startup screen and gave me a message saying this
install of Windows would have to be activated before I
could log in. I clicked yes to proceed with the
activation and again the computer hung.
I was able to access the hard drive from another computer
on my network and was able to move my data files to it. I
was unable to access the User settings, program folders,
etc.
I suspected the drivers might be related to the problem.
I then took the hard drive and moved it to another
computer (Celeron processor) and attempted to load windows
under the repair scenario again. This time I was not
asked for the drivers. When Windows completed loading, I
had the same problem in starting the computer as I had
with the eMachines T2200.
Is there anything I can do to solve the problem. If not,
is there anyway I can get to my Outlook Express mail
folders, contacts, IE Favorites, cookies, etc?
Any help would be appreciated.