[OT] Waddizzit??

From: Glen Goodwin <acme_ent_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon Jun 24 20:56:19 2002

> From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>

> I don't have a problem with passwords in this case. What does puzzle me,
> however, is that the software installation from the PB CD's doesn't seem
to
> work at all.

Richard, I can tell you from direct experience that there are lots of PBs
and Compaqs out there which the "factory restore disks" won't work on.
Also, those restore disks are usually full of crap software which will chew
up half the HD with garbage nobody wants. Your best bet is to do a clean
Win9x installation, then install the required drivers for whatever devices
are present.

> I've tried to reinstall the OS, since the OS on the main drive
> was Win98, yet the CD set and the doc's in the files on the system
suggest
> it's supposed to be Win95

Those units shipped with Win95, so somebody must have "upgraded" the OS.

> and I'm unable to install the tv-card software,
> either for want of directions or for want of brains, and possibly both.
It
> should work with the original CD's, but apparently it's more than meets
the
> eye.

Take Joe's advice & grab the FCC ID # off the individual cards. You can
then at least locate the real manufacturer at the FCC site or
driverguide.com. Win9x has built-in drivers for the basic video functions
but does not have the code for the TV stuff; once again, driverguide.com
will probably help.

Also, you've probably got an Aztech sound/modem combo in there. I have
drivers for most of these so shoot me the FCC ID and I'll email you the
drivers.
 
Glen
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Received on Mon Jun 24 2002 - 20:56:19 BST