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Clean install Win98se problem
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I have an old Win98se HP computer which I am going to give to my Grandson. I want to do a clean install and have inserted the rescue floppy and restore disc 1 as per the instructions. I then boot up the computer and everything goes well until after the cd rom has started. A message finally appears "This computer does not have any valid information". The process then stops. Would appreciate any help. Regards Bill |
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"Bill P" wrote in message ... Hi I have an old Win98se HP computer which I am going to give to my Grandson. I want to do a clean install and have inserted the rescue floppy and restore disc 1 as per the instructions. I then boot up the computer and everything goes well until after the cd rom has started. A message finally appears "This computer does not have any valid information". The process then stops. Would appreciate any help. Regards Bill That should be Packard Bell and not HP |
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"Bill P" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... Hi I have an old Win98se HP computer which I am going to give to my Grandson. I want to do a clean install and have inserted the rescue floppy and restore disc 1 as per the instructions. I then boot up the computer and everything goes well until after the cd rom has started. A message finally appears "This computer does not have any valid information". The process then stops. Would appreciate any help. Regards Bill That should be Packard Bell and not HP Is the rescue disk the same one that came with the computer? You cannot use a restore disk from one computer on a different one than original |
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"philo" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... Hi I have an old Win98se HP computer which I am going to give to my Grandson. I want to do a clean install and have inserted the rescue floppy and restore disc 1 as per the instructions. I then boot up the computer and everything goes well until after the cd rom has started. A message finally appears "This computer does not have any valid information". The process then stops. Would appreciate any help. Regards Bill That should be Packard Bell and not HP Is the rescue disk the same one that came with the computer? You cannot use a restore disk from one computer on a different one than original Hi philo Yes it is the original restore disc for that computer. The original hard drive was replaced under guarantee. I have Googled for "no valid information" and apparently PB installed what is called a "tattoo" somewhere on the orig hard drive probably to prevent the rescue disc being used on a different machine. Don't know how to get around this. Regards Bill |
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Clean install Win98se problem
"Bill P" wrote in message ... "philo" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... Hi I have an old Win98se HP computer which I am going to give to my Grandson. I want to do a clean install and have inserted the rescue floppy and restore disc 1 as per the instructions. I then boot up the computer and everything goes well until after the cd rom has started. A message finally appears "This computer does not have any valid information". The process then stops. Would appreciate any help. Regards Bill That should be Packard Bell and not HP Is the rescue disk the same one that came with the computer? You cannot use a restore disk from one computer on a different one than original Hi philo Yes it is the original restore disc for that computer. The original hard drive was replaced under guarantee. I have Googled for "no valid information" and apparently PB installed what is called a "tattoo" somewhere on the orig hard drive probably to prevent the rescue disc being used on a different machine. Don't know how to get around this. Regards Bill I'm sure it's too late now to explain that to the manufacturer. Though you may have to hunt down a few drivers...You should be able to use any retail win98 cd |
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"philo" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... "philo" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... "Bill P" wrote in message ... Hi I have an old Win98se HP computer which I am going to give to my Grandson. I want to do a clean install and have inserted the rescue floppy and restore disc 1 as per the instructions. I then boot up the computer and everything goes well until after the cd rom has started. A message finally appears "This computer does not have any valid information". The process then stops. Would appreciate any help. Regards Bill That should be Packard Bell and not HP Is the rescue disk the same one that came with the computer? You cannot use a restore disk from one computer on a different one than original Hi philo Yes it is the original restore disc for that computer. The original hard drive was replaced under guarantee. I have Googled for "no valid information" and apparently PB installed what is called a "tattoo" somewhere on the orig hard drive probably to prevent the rescue disc being used on a different machine. Don't know how to get around this. Regards Bill I'm sure it's too late now to explain that to the manufacturer. Though you may have to hunt down a few drivers...You should be able to use any retail win98 cd Thanks for your advice. Should be able to pick one of those up OK. |
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Clean install Win98se problem
"Bill P" wrote in message
... Hi I have an old Win98se HP computer which I am going to give to my Grandson. I want to do a clean install and have inserted the rescue floppy and restore disc 1 as per the instructions. I then boot up the computer and everything goes well until after the cd rom has started. A message finally appears "This computer does not have any valid information". The process then stops. Would appreciate any help. Regards Bill That should be Packard Bell and not HP Try typing "RELOADHS.BAT" at the command prompt. If that doesn't help, you might try reposting at one of the following: news:alt.sys.pc-clone.packardbell http://forum.packardbell.com/en/ Ben |
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