XP System Restore - how do I... (2nd post)

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I have just completed and upgrade of processor, additional memory, HDD and graphics card on Windows Xp home edition. Flashed the BIOS (and for the graphics) All was working ok until I tried to install the new graphics driver (after Direct X9) for my Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce FX5900XT Model GV-N59X128D.

The driver didnt appear to load properly and the old graphics driver had already been removed (big mistake...). Following a reboot I got the dreaded - A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer etc etc. Technical Information: *** STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x8059230B, 0XF6CCEA64, 0X00000000)

I have been unable to restart in Safe or any other mode, XP repair asks for an admin password which I dont have. As a test I fitted a new drive, did a fresh install of XP, loaded the drivers (from the website this time!) and the system is stable and working ok. This would suggest the system there are no hardware issues and the driver is the problem

Ideally I would like to re-instate the old HDD as I don't want to have to load all the programs again. I can use ERD to view the old drive so I can get to all the directories and files - my question is: Is there a command line function to load an earlier System Restore point?
 
I think you need to carry out a repair install, see if this helps

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


Neil
SL said:
I have just completed and upgrade of processor, additional memory, HDD and
Click to expand...
graphics card on Windows Xp home edition. Flashed the BIOS (and for the
graphics) All was working ok until I tried to install the new graphics
driver (after Direct X9) for my Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce FX5900XT Model
GV-N59X128D.
The driver didnt appear to load properly and the old graphics driver had
Click to expand...
already been removed (big mistake...). Following a reboot I got the
dreaded - A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to
prevent damage to your computer etc etc. Technical Information: *** STOP:
0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x8059230B, 0XF6CCEA64, 0X00000000).
I have been unable to restart in Safe or any other mode, XP repair asks
Click to expand...
for an admin password which I dont have. As a test I fitted a new drive, did
a fresh install of XP, loaded the drivers (from the website this time!) and
the system is stable and working ok. This would suggest the system there are
no hardware issues and the driver is the problem.
Ideally I would like to re-instate the old HDD as I don't want to have to
Click to expand...
load all the programs again. I can use ERD to view the old drive so I can
get to all the directories and files - my question is: Is there a command
line function to load an earlier System Restore point?
 
Neil

Thanks for the instructions. I had wondered if this would leave the original programs working, but you have answered my question. Will be several hours before I can try this but will post the results

Thanks again!
 
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