xp reinstallation problems

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Totally wasted day... I guess this started last night. Norton had some error
and said it needed to be reinstalled. I used Norton GoBack to go back to an
earlier restore time (before I downloaded the latest MS security updates) and
all seemed well. Tried to boot this morning and it wouldn't. Checksum error
on oleaut32.dll Looked on line for some solutions and followed one to move
my current windows info to a tmp file, restore from c:\windows\restore.
However, it was after I did it that I read it generally doesn't work on
preinstalled copies AND, there was no system file in the restore directory.

I rebooted and got a lsass.exe error, something about current password not
matching new password. Followed more on line advice and reinstalled windows
(after trying to use the original cd to "fix" windows). Was assured that if
installed into the same directory that I would NOT lose any files. As I was
installing, it Also told that when Windows asked for user name to use
something not used before and then I could just switch to mine and then
delete the new one. It does appear that my files are still there (under all
users), however, most programs don't respond and I have very little setting
options in the current windows. only 16 bit med for color and 640 x 480
pixels. How do I fix this and get back to my original setup?
 
mpsmom said:
Totally wasted day... I guess this started last night. Norton had some error
and said it needed to be reinstalled. I used Norton GoBack to go back to an
earlier restore time (before I downloaded the latest MS security updates) and
all seemed well. Tried to boot this morning and it wouldn't. Checksum error
on oleaut32.dll Looked on line for some solutions and followed one to move
my current windows info to a tmp file, restore from c:\windows\restore.
However, it was after I did it that I read it generally doesn't work on
preinstalled copies AND, there was no system file in the restore directory.

I rebooted and got a lsass.exe error, something about current password not
matching new password. Followed more on line advice and reinstalled windows
(after trying to use the original cd to "fix" windows). Was assured that if
installed into the same directory that I would NOT lose any files. As I was
installing, it Also told that when Windows asked for user name to use
something not used before and then I could just switch to mine and then
delete the new one. It does appear that my files are still there (under all
users), however, most programs don't respond and I have very little setting
options in the current windows. only 16 bit med for color and 640 x 480
pixels. How do I fix this and get back to my original setup?
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Have you reinstalled your motherboard, soundcard, and video drivers?
They should be on another CD you got when you purchased your computer,
if you do not have this CD then you should be able to download the
drivers for your hardware from the manufacturers site/s.
 
Yes, I installed a Dell disk with "system software" and the "resource" cd
which supposedly had the device drivers. I'm at a point now where I'm
transferring my data off (onto the laptop) and am going to reinstall windows
(with a format). Another question... the format won't change the
partitioning at all, will it? I'm afraid though that even after I do that,
I'm going to have the same problems. The desktop is also NOT recognizing the
broadband connection, so I have no way to download something directly.
 
mpsmom said:
Yes, I installed a Dell disk with "system software" and the "resource" cd
which supposedly had the device drivers. I'm at a point now where I'm
transferring my data off (onto the laptop) and am going to reinstall windows
(with a format). Another question... the format won't change the
partitioning at all, will it? I'm afraid though that even after I do that,
I'm going to have the same problems. The desktop is also NOT recognizing the
broadband connection, so I have no way to download something directly.
Click to expand...

Just formatting the drive should in no way affect the partitioning of
the drive.
 
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