- Clean install Win98se problem
- Posted by Bill P on April 7th, 2008
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
- Posted by Bill P on April 7th, 2008
"Bill P" <wmp@nospam426for.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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That should be Packard Bell and not HP
- Posted by philo on April 8th, 2008
"Bill P" <wmp@nospam426for.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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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
- Posted by Bill P on April 9th, 2008
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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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
- Posted by philo on April 9th, 2008
"Bill P" <wmp@nospam426for.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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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
- Posted by Bill P on April 9th, 2008
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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- Posted by Ben Myers on April 9th, 2008
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
