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windows xp setup...

robocoop
robocoop Posts: 8 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
hi,
i was wondering if you could tell me how to get onto windows xp setup...

i don't have a xp disk..

help please...:confused:
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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    if you mean to reinstall windows xp...er...unless you have a shop bought pc with a recovery partition...you need a disk
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • robocoop
    robocoop Posts: 8 Forumite
    no i need to get into the windows xp setup because my sound icon has disappeared and i've been told to go on windows xp setup ...

    help...
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    start?run SNDVOL32
    check the 'show icon on taskbar' box, apply ok
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • cooper1303
    cooper1303 Posts: 38 Forumite
    ticked it clicked ok it has not come back i go back on it and it has unticked ...

    help...
    .
  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    Reinstalling the latest drivers for your soundcard can fix issues like this
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
  • cooper1303
    cooper1303 Posts: 38 Forumite
    how do i do that .....
  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    Try this... Click Start, and then run. Type DXDIAG
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    or go to the respective websites for your hardware and download the latest drivers
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
  • robocoop
    robocoop Posts: 8 Forumite
    what do you do after that please...
  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    try the website for your hardware and download the latest drivers.

    Sorry.. post 8 was posted in the wrong thread...:rotfl:
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
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