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XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:03:31 GMT

I have bought a Sony Vaio FE11S. What do I need to do when my notebook asks to place the Win WP cd?

Re: XP installation CD?

sweetCoffee — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:55:27 GMT

I think it's gonna look at the recovery partition for the i386 folder and if there is no recovery partition anymore, you'll have to use the first dvd of the recovery dvd set you made @ the beginning

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:22:40 GMT

Mmm the recovery partition still exists on my HD because I didn't delete it. But I didn't make a recovery dvd when I bought the computer and now i'm getting errors that explorer.exe in windows needs to shut down. What do I need to do? Can I recover without the dvd to new status? How do you make this dvd?

Thx!!!

Re: XP installation CD?

rich912 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:44:15 GMT

It may not necessarily be Explorer.exe that is the problem but a file that explorer is handling. Is there an error signature that accompanies the initial error message that may indicate the application that is causing explorer to become unstable?

Otherwise you can restore your machine to factory settings by tapping F10 at boot. Note that this process will format the C drive and you will loose all data and any additional software that you have installed, so backup anything you need.

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:13:01 GMT

Before the explorer error message there was an error of DEP shutting down explorer.exe but I could undo this by allowing explorer in the DEP-settings in windows.
Sometimes after the explorer.exe error I get an drwtsn32.exe error. But this doesn't always happen. When it happens most of the times my computer crashes and I need to reboot.

Advice for me?

PS: F10 for recovery but where on my HD are these recovery files?

Re: XP installation CD?

rich912 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:59:06 GMT

Although you haven’t actually mentioned it, I assume that you have carried out a scan for viruses and malware?

The recovery files are on a hidden partition. F10 will activate the HDDR and access this partition but there are no options as to what you recover – it is all or nothing…

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:22:01 GMT

Yes, I did the scan and everything is cleaned up.
Someone adviced me for the explorer error to change in my boot.ini the following:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windo ws XP Home edition" /noexecute=alwaysoff /fastdetect
Now it is: noexecute=Optout
What does this mean?

So what do I need to do when my laptop asks for the winxp cd?

Re: XP installation CD?

Thalamus. — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:32:35 GMT

Hi Murdoc83,

Did you make a copy of the Boot.ini file before you changed it, if so just replace it.

I think as you have a recovery partition, windows is installed on partition2.
Also on the multi disk line there should not be a space in the word "windo ws

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:58:49 GMT

Hi Thalamus,

It's not my boot.ini, I don't have the space.
I can't select 😧 if asked for winxp cd so I need to make a dvd (or cd) with what?

Both of you masters thanks for the advice!

Re: XP installation CD?

Thalamus. — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:16:19 GMT


Someone adviced me for the explorer error to change in my boot.ini  the following: 
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windo ws XP Home edition" /noexecute=alwaysoff /fastdetect
Now it is: noexecute=Optout
What does this mean?

Did you make any changes to the information above as per someone's advice:smileyconfused:

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:23:16 GMT

No, I first wanted your advice on this.:smileywink:

The following is my boot.ini:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition"/fastdetect/NoExecute=OptOut

So... can changing my NoExecute=OptOut in No Execute=alwaysoff help for solving the explorer.exe error?:smileyconfused:

Re: XP installation CD?

Thalamus. — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:59:10 GMT

Have you tried using system restore to restore to a point before the errors occured?

Start > All programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:08:50 GMT

I only have this computer 4 weeks so I did one 2 weeks back but it still occured.
What's the difference between recovery and restore?
I assume restore is quicker and your files are still available?
If I recover will my D partition also be erased?

Re: XP installation CD?

carthorian — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:38:30 GMT

You can choose to restore your C drive to factury settings (= new), you can also select to set C & D drive to factury settings, but you don't need to do that.

Re: XP installation CD?

Thalamus. — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:43:04 GMT

I only have this computer 4 weeks so I did one 2 weeks back but it still occured. 
What's the difference between recovery and restore?

Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files.
Recovery uses the VAIO Recovery Utility

I assume restore is quicker and your files are still available?

Yes

If I recover will my D partition also be erased?

Not if you only select C: drive recover (recommended)

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:19:03 GMT

I changed Optout in my boot.ini to alwaysoff and since yesterday i haven't had any more errors about explorer.exe.
Thx for the explanations and help!
Greetz

Re: XP installation CD?

Thalamus. — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:21:56 GMT

Good news

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:45:56 GMT

No it isn't fixed
Any more suggestions?

Re: XP installation CD?

Thalamus. — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:48:22 GMT

Have you tried the system restore option yet?

Re: XP installation CD?

Murdoc83 — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:54:26 GMT

Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files.

Does this mean my installed programs and favorites will still be there?
I will have to ga 4 weeks back to be sure.