Unrecognized Version of Windows Files

[Guest]

"I keep getting the message: Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintian systems stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now.

I do not have the CD-ROM as it did not come with my Pavilion 753n..

HP System Recovery will not work for any of my dates...

I have not tried Microsoft System Restore as I would prefer not to install everything again to my computer...

Please advise as to next step..

Thanks

Mike C

 

[Guest]

HP? You should have a "System Disk" or something like that. The disk contains Windows.

 

[Don MI]

"I keep getting the message: Files that are required for Windows to run

properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintian systems
stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files.
Insert your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now."

I do not have the CD-ROM as it did not come with my Pavilion 753n...

HP System Recovery will not work for any of my dates...

I have not tried Microsoft System Restore as I would prefer not to install

everything again to my computer...

Please advise as to next step...

Thanks,

Mike C.

Check to see if HP installed an I386 folder {such as C:\I386,
C:\Windows\I386 etc}. If so, this folder contains the Windows installation
files. When asked to the Windows CD, try going to the I386 folder.

Don

 

[Pop]

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Check to see if HP installed an I386 folder {such as C:\I386,
C:\Windows\I386 etc}. If so, this folder contains the Windows installation
files. When asked to the Windows CD, try going to the I386 folder.

Don

From a different poster:
Hmm, hadn't noticed that. Mine's in windowsXP/I386.

Dumb Question: Is it of any consequence/meaning that I have
BOTH an OS CD and the I386 folder?

Reason for asking: Whenever I'm asked for the CD, I reach
for it and use it, like a good little licensee: But, it's a
lot easier and quicker to just jump it to I386, unless
there's some reason besides possible corruption not to? I
just did a quick Help Search for I386 but nada. Must be a
secret for some reason <g>.
Oh yeah, 2 Gateways, XP Pro & HE.

Regards,
Pop

 

[Don MI]

...

From a different poster:
Hmm, hadn't noticed that. Mine's in windowsXP/I386.

Dumb Question: Is it of any consequence/meaning that I have
BOTH an OS CD and the I386 folder?

Reason for asking: Whenever I'm asked for the CD, I reach
for it and use it, like a good little licensee: But, it's a
lot easier and quicker to just jump it to I386, unless
there's some reason besides possible corruption not to? I
just did a quick Help Search for I386 but nada. Must be a
secret for some reason <g>.
Oh yeah, 2 Gateways, XP Pro & HE.

Regards,
Pop

The I386 folder is just for convenience if you have the Windows XP CD. The
folder is just a copy of what is on the Windows XP CD installation files.
If you have a preinstalled OS {as I do} the folder is needed.

If I recall correctly:
a. If you install Windows XP from a CD, the I386 folder is copied to
your hard drive during installation. Usually to whatever your Windows
folder is called.
b. Once you use the I386 folder, Windows XP should remember that it is
there and not ask for the Windows XP CD again for installation files.
c. Installing Windows ME created a similar folder with a different name.

Don