The computer may have come with restore disks. If you give the model
number I can look up the instructions that Compaq gives for recovery. I
could also check to see if they will sell you a copy of any restore
materials. I am assuming that you cannot find your old CD set.
Even if you are not able to get restore materials, you have a serial
number and can install a fresh copy of windows if you can get an install
CD from a friend.
Dragonfly
jkisabell wrote:
>
> I have an older Compaq Pesario (spelling??) that I would like to
> refurbish for the kids so they stop hogging my computer.
> It has XP Windows and 512 Memory. It is about 4 years old. Upgraded
> Graphics card etc.... So you see why I think it would be great for
> them and their games and to leave me alone! LOL
>
> The issue is on start up it says it is missing a DLL fine. I can't
> find the file in my computer (it is a Dell, do they match up) or on
> the net. It is acting crazy and not wanting to run programs, and upon
>; start up I have to go into the startup menu and make it start itself
> up. I ran some virus programs and don't see one, but it is also acting
> crazy so it will hardly run the program anyway.
>
> My question,
> Besides some music and a few files, I have given up getting any info
>; out of the thing, is it possible to wipe it and start over??? Do I
> need disks? (don't have any) Where do I get them?? Will it walk me
> through the process??? I would gladly take a website source and I can
> research for my self, but there is just too much out there to know
>; what is reputable and what is not!
>;
> Thanks so much.
>
>
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