Recovery CD vs Reinstallation CD

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@Frog_g wrote:

I have a Dimension 2400 desktop.  It has been overcome with viruses and trojans and who knows what else.......... So I plan on reloading / restoring to original configuration.

Is there a difference between Recovery CD and Reinstallation CD?  Instructions keep mentioning Recovery CD.  All I have is Reinstallation CD for operating system and several other CDs for drivers, etc. 

I just want to be sure that I have all the required CDs before starting this. 

Thanks.

Frogg

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The reinstallation CD is the one you need, as well as the one with the  drivers. But here's a thought, do you have a CD-RW? If you do, I would download the drivers from Dell, it would be the most up-to-date. And download Sp2 from MS. Update Bios before starting, and reinstall Windows, then the drivers then Sp2. Make sure you have the Bios set to boot from the CD-Rom.

Thanks for that information, Odius.  I'll be off to download drivers now.  As for SP2, well, I am on dial-up and that may take a while, yes?  hahaha

Most definitely in a position to learn a lot.  Will try to post back with results.

Frog_g,

You can order SP2 from here:

 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Also, recall a post that Best Buy (if available to you) has them...maybe CompUSA...give'm a call...

WildOne

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@Frog_g wrote:

Thanks for that information, Odius.  I'll be off to download drivers now.  As for SP2, well, I am on dial-up and that may take a while, yes?  hahaha

Most definitely in a position to learn a lot.  Will try to post back with results.

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Order the cd then, most of the problems you might hear about Sp2, generally come from people who upgraded instead of doing a clean install. The order form says it might take 4 to 6 weeks, but most here got theirs in one week. Good luck.

Thanks Odius and Wild One, for the information about SP2 order and the suggestion of Best Buy / CompUSA.  Both of those places are reasonably close.

BEFORE that tho, I have run into a problem.  The restore is crashing with BSOD - re: Bad_Pool_Caller....... It performs a dump and reboots.  Then tries to continue on with Setup.   How do I stop it from trying to continue with Setup.  ????  Told you this would be a learning experience.  hahahaha

While waiting for an answer, I'll continue downloading latest drivers.

Thanks again.

I googled this:

 

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmd_stp_czgw.asp

 

Hope it helps, but probably not. COuld get you started in the right direction though.

I am not really good on BSOD issues. But sart a new thread and you might get someone a little more helpful.

Again, I offer thanks for your response.  I couldn't quite find anything that helped, but I did see somewhere about booting from floppies.  Have downloaded floppy program and created disks. 

Fingers crossed at the moment that I will be successful.  The initial load said it was missing several files, but I am hoping to be able to resolve that as I go.  I am MUCH further ahead than before.  In fact, I have just gone further than before.  It is looking good. 

Will report back later.

 

So here I am - 1 hour later and life is looking good !!

Thanks again for your assistance and suggestions - Odius and WildOne.

It is good to know there are helpful AND knowledgeable people out there.

Now, I can go to sleep and not have nightmares about my problems.

Gina