To get the ms works back on your computer.You have to do selecive restore.The process of doing selective restore is given below.
Selective restore for different presario models
FOR 5000/7000 SERIES MODELS:
WINDOWS 98:
Method.1:
1.Click on start, click on "Compaq support"
2.Now click on the icon "quick restore"
3.Now click on the option 'selective’, it will show you all the preinstalled soft wares and drivers. Click on the icon to install that.
Method: 2
1.Double click my computer, double click D: drive.
2.Double click CPQDRV folder.
3.Double click ICONS folder. On view menu choose thumbnail view. It will show the icons of all preinstalled soft wares and drivers. Note down the number below the icon of the software/driver to install.
4.Go back to CPQDRV folder and double click the number you noted. Now note down the number of this folder.
5.Again double click the above second folder and note down the number of the third folder you see.
6.Now go to run and type the command C:\CPQS\QUICKSR\QRIA 1st folder-2nd folder-3rd folder.
7.Now click on O.K, it will unzip the software and install it. Just restart the system once installation is complete.
WINDOWS ME:
Method 1.
1.Click on Start
2.Click on Help
3.The "Help and Support" window will be displayed
4.Click on "Restore My Presario" under the "Welcome to the Compaq Knowledge Center" heading
5.Click on "2. Compaq Quick Restore"
6.If the "Help and Support" window is not coming up,
Click on Start, Click on Search, Click on For Files or Folders
7.The "Search Results" window will be displayed
In the "Search for files or folders named:" field type WINQRME.EXE
Click on the down arrow on the right hand side of the "Look in" field"
Click on (C
Drive
Click on the Search Now button
Double click on the "WINQRME.EXE" file that appears in the search results
8.The "Compaq Quick Restore" window will now be displayed, Click the Rubik Cube icon (Selective Restore)
Click on the icon of the application or driver you wish to install
Method: 2
1.Double click my computer, double click D:drive.
2.Double click CPQDRV folder.
3.Double click ICONS folder. On view menu choose thumbnail view. It will show the icons of all preinstalled soft wares and drivers. Note down the number below the icon of the software/driver to install.
4.Go back to CPQDRV folder and double click the number you noted. Now note down the number of this folder.
5.Again double click the above second folder and note down the number of the third folder you see.
6.Now go to run and type the command C:\CPQS\QUICKSR\QRIA 1st folder-2nd folder-3rd folder.
7.Now click on O.K, it will unzip the software and install it. Just restart the system once installation is complete.
WINDOWS XP:
Method 1:
1.Click on start, click on help and support.
2.On the right hand side click on the link "Undo harmful unintended changes to your system".
3.It will show the icons of all preinstalled soft wares and drivers. Click on the icon of the software/driver to install it. And just restart the system after you finish the installation.
Method 2:
1.Double click my computer, double click D: drive.
2.Double click CPQDRV folder.
3.Double click ICONS folder. On view menu choose thumbnail view. It will show the icons of all preinstalled soft wares and drivers. Note down the number below the icon of the software/driver to install.
4.Go back to CPQDRV folder and double click the number you noted. Now note down the number of this folder.
5.Again double click the above second folder and note down the number of the third folder you see.
6.Now go to run and type the command C:\CPQS\QUICKSR\QRIA 1st folder-2nd folder-3rd folder.
7.Now click on O.K, it will unzip the software and install it. Just restart the system once installation is complete.
FOR 4000/6000 SERIES (NEW MODELS)
1.Click on Start
2.Click on "My Computer"
3.Double click on "Local Disk (C
"
4.Double click on the folder named "COMPAQ"
5.Double click on the folder of the software to be installed.
6.For example to reinstall Microsoft Works, click on MSWORKS to highlight it
7. Double click on the SETUP.EXE file to begin the install process
Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installing the software
