James Scheinbaum

Thanks for your info. I have been busy and need to collect some information
before I get into this.

"Andrew E." wrote:

> Try tapping the F8 key on starting pc,select safe mode,enter xp as
> administrator,
> get the files...Or,power off pc (unplug),locate the CMOS jumper pin,usually
> by
> battery,remove battery,move the CMOS pin from 1-2 to 2-3 for .45 seconds or
> so,then back to 1-2,replace battery,start pc.On start -up,you'll need to
> reset basic
> BIOS settings (date/time,etc),load optimal defaults,then reset BIOS for
> add-ons,
> save & exit.
>
> "James Scheinbaum" wrote:
>
> > I have a bootable CD to access my daughter documents which I was able to copy
> > to floppies.
> > I can't load the OEM Windows XP software or the SP2 Software.
> > When running the Active Boot Disk I run out of Memory fast. I show only 220
> > KB of memory. Is thaT MY PROBLEM?
> >
> > Also the VGAOEM.FON file is misssing. I can't copy it to the folder for
> > some reason.
> >
> > I need to diagnose my computer to find out what the hell is going on.
> >
> > Can anyone help?
> >
> >
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> > Question
> >
> > I have a box that is running Win XP Pro SP1 and has been fine until last
> > night. It is my daughters machine and she is doing homework on it.
> > Yesterday she comes to me and say's it won't work.
> >
> > I started it up and it say's it has a
> > "missing or corrupt file windows\system32\vgaoem.fon" and would I like to
> > repair it using the original install CD.
> > Ok I tried that and it won't work. Yes, I went into the Bios and set CD to
> > start at boot. It would boot up and then give me an error beep and return to
> > the original error just described.
> > I downloaded the 6 setup disks and used them to start up the system and got
> > "missing or corrupt bios??.inf". Would you like to exit and restart?"
> >
> > (?? = I forgot the filename)
> >
> > All I want to do is access the A:drive in a DOS Environment, then Access the
> > c: root, then get my daughters homework off.
> >
> > Please Help. I have now spent over 6 hrs working on this issue before
> > bugging you guys so now I'm desparate and don't want to turn it over to the
> > geek squad just yet.
> >
> >
> >