Yes it was a "Dirty" install. The Dell restore feature in your link to won't start up, I guess re installing XP has changed something. If it helps, the sttray.exe error message only started after I had reloaded the SigmaTel audio driver to get the sound card working again.
I would go to add/remove programs and see if the sigmatel driver software is listed, if it is, uninstall it, then reboot and re-install the latest version for XP from Dell, reboot again.
mombodog
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August 24th, 2008 17:00
Sounds like you did a dirty install of XP instead of a clean install.
Dirty = Install XP overtop the old installation
Clean = Delete C partition during setup and then create new C partition to install XP on.
Did you install from a XP CD?
You may want to read this article before doing anything else.
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a41
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August 25th, 2008 14:00
Hi Mombodog,
Yes it was a "Dirty" install. The Dell restore feature in your link to won't start up, I guess re installing XP has changed something. If it helps, the sttray.exe error message only started after I had reloaded the SigmaTel audio driver to get the sound card working again.
Cheers
A41
mombodog
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August 25th, 2008 16:00
" I guess re installing XP has changed something" It could be possible you don't have the restore partition
You can repair this if you do have the partition.
http://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/fixes.htm
I would go to add/remove programs and see if the sigmatel driver software is listed, if it is, uninstall it, then reboot and re-install the latest version for XP from Dell, reboot again.
mombodog
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August 25th, 2008 17:00
I crown thee computer genius!
Welcome to DCF
a41
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August 25th, 2008 17:00
Thanks Mombodog,
Uninstalling and then reinstalling using a driver from the Dell web site has fixed it, at least I don't get the error message any more!
Cheers
A41