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    WSgunnbc
    AskWoody Lounger
    March 10, 2004 at 6:06 pm #402064

    After trying to install some new sound card drivers my PC froze never to return again. The first couple of times (without my intervention) I got my intro screen but no icons or tool bars. The very first time I got a message saying the registry had been recovered from some back up file. I’ve tried several reboots with all possible options – always results in the start screen and nothing else. Even in safe mode result is same. If I get to DOS prompt I run scandisk and bring up a cluster of errors but after repair the result is the same. I tried using recovery console but I don’t know what I’m trying to recover because I get no error messages of any kind. I did the usual checks but no difference.
    Anyone have any ideas? TIA

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    • joep517
      AskWoody MVP
      March 11, 2004 at 12:22 am #797509

      Can you remove the sound card and get the PC to boot? If so, then use System Restore to go to a point before your driver installation.

      Joe

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      • WSgunnbc
        AskWoody Lounger
        March 11, 2004 at 6:51 pm #797764

        Many thanks for your suggestion. I removed the soundcard completely but the bootup was as usual and stopped at the welcome screen. I then tried every option that F8 allowed but nothing. I reinstalled the soundcard again and repeated all the options but it’s still sticking.

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      • WSgunnbc
        AskWoody Lounger
        March 11, 2004 at 6:51 pm #797765

        Many thanks for your suggestion. I removed the soundcard completely but the bootup was as usual and stopped at the welcome screen. I then tried every option that F8 allowed but nothing. I reinstalled the soundcard again and repeated all the options but it’s still sticking.

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    • joep517
      AskWoody MVP
      March 11, 2004 at 12:22 am #797510

      Can you remove the sound card and get the PC to boot? If so, then use System Restore to go to a point before your driver installation.

      Joe

      --Joe

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