Hi Kirby,
HP has to provide you with either a XP CD or a Restore CD.
You might be able to workaround that problem for now by
searching your hard drive for the files that Joshua Smith told
you about. Don't use the extensions for the search since we
want to find the compressed versions of the files. If you find
those files, use MSCONFIG to expand the compressed file
into the directory where Joshua said those files should exist.
If you're prompted to overwrite an existing file, do so.
Good luck Kirby, and get yourself a proper XP CD to avoid
these types of problems in the futur. It's worth it.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
_________________________________________________________
| Thanks again, however, here's another twist...
|
| My computer (HP 750n) came with the XP OS on a
| partitioned portion of my hard drive (i.e. I don't have
| the original XP OS disk).
|
| Now what? Not sure how I can access this partition.
|
| I appreciate your patience with my follow up questions.
|
| Thanks,
| Kirby
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Kirby,
| >
| >The "inplace upgrade" or "repair installation" can be
| done this way:
| >
| >Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair
| Windows:
| >using this method:
|
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
| >
| >Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP
| Internet Firewall,
| >plug back into your Internet connection and install all
| Critical and
| >Recommended updates from:
|
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| >
| >This will rebuild all your Windows system files, but
| leave your data
| >and programs intact. Hope it works out easily for you
| Kirby!
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| _________________________________________________________
| >
| message
| > | >| Thanks for yor help guys...the 'add' option does not
| work
| >| as it does not register any devices.
| >|
| >| I have found the lwusbid.inf file and a input.pnf
| >| (note: .pnf and not .inf is that ok?).
| >|
| >| So my next step according to your email is an 'in place
| >| upgrade'. I am not familiar with this. Is this
| similar
| >| to a system restore?
| >|
| >| Again thanks,
| >| Kirby
| >|
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >The "Add..." button is only for gameport devices
| because
| >| they cannot tell
| >| >the system they have arrived like USB devices can.
| Check
| >| in your
| >| >c:\Windows\inf directory (assuming typical
| installation)
| >| for lwusbhid.inf or
| >| >input.inf. Lwusbhid.inf should get placed on your
| system
| >| if it is missing by
| >| >installing Logitechs Wingman software. If those files
| >| are present it would
| >| >probably be easier to do an "in place upgrade". This
| >| will reinstall your
| >| >system without messing up your other installed
| programs.
| >| You will have to
| >| >reapply Service Packs, some drivers, and security
| >| updates afterwards
| >| >though.
| >| >
| >| >Joshua Smith
| >| >DirectInput Test Lab
| >| >Microsoft
| >| >-----
| >| >Get Secure!
www.microsoft.com/security
| >| >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
| and
| >| confers no rights
| >| >
| >| >"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| >| >| >| >> Hi Kirby,
| >| >>
| >| >> Have you tried this method?
| >| >>
| >| >> Plug in your Sidewinder for this example, click
| >| Start / Control Panel /
| >| >> Switch to Classic view if you haven't already /
| click
| >| Game Controllers
| >| >> Click Add... / Select Microsoft Sidewinder Auto
| >| Detect / OK / OK.
| >| >>
| >| >> I hope that works for you, otherwise there's a
| serious
| >| issue involved.
| >| >>
| >| >> --
| >| >> Cheers, Windows XP
| MVP
| >| Shell / User
| >| >> Jimmy S.
| >|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >>
| >| >> Game FAQs:
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| >|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| >| >> Contact
| >| >> MS Support at:
| >|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=sz;en-
| >| us;top
| >| >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| do
| >| I confer any
| >| >> rights.
| >| >>
| >|
| _________________________________________________________
| >| >>
| >| >> | >| >> | I have tried 4 different usb controllers (2
| Saitek, 2
| >| >> | Logitech) and I am unable to use any.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | I plug the usb controller in and XP makes multiple
| >| sounds
| >| >> | (rather than the normal 2 beeps). I am then
| >| prompted to
| >| >> | insert the cd to load the driver. This occurs
| even
| >| when
| >| >> | using a generic pad that XP should recognize.
| After
| >| a
| >| >> | few seconds of chugging away an error message
| occurs
| >| >> | suggesting that I may be missing an .INF file.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | I have tested all 4 usb ports on my HP (1.6GHz
| >| Pavilion
| >| >> | 750N) and all work with my existing printer.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | I have searched endlessly on the manufacturer's
| >| websites
| >| >> | as well as Windows and have had no luck figuring
| out
| >| the
| >| >> | problem.
| >| >> |
| >| >> | Please help me out!!!! I am at the end of my
| rope!
| >| >> |
| >| >> | Thanks,
| >| >> | Kirby
| >| >>
| >| >>
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >
