Sebastian Gottschalk wrote:
> warf wrote:
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>>FIS, i have flattened 3 times and attempted step by step services
>>disable and module killing but the complexity and manifold layering of
>>XP is hard to get around; especially for a non-expert! Add to that the
>>low level interference HP imposes to 'restore' files. modules,
>>configurations etc before I even get to the HKEY.Run...portion of my input!
>
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> The sound pretty much like you're reinstalling from a "Restore CD" which
> comes with all that crap preloaded. This obviously won't work. There are
> various guides on the net how to turn such a Restore CD into a real OEM
> installation CD free of any crap.

Thanks all for your advice.
You are both correct, i am using a restore disk.
I wasn't sure if i was entitle to make a clean boot CD from the cabfiles
of the other laptop restore CDs I own??
I haven't bothered to try from the HP restore CDs because it appears MS
has a special version for them.

So...once I make a clean XP bootCD and until I get back to the prickly
question of "how am I amble to get drivers that work on my laptop free
from the clutches of HP...."

Thanks for the help.
What a learning experience it has been for me and a real eyeopener for
how difficult it must be for network admins that have to provide
function _and_ security for dozens of people all wanting to have full
control of their boxes.......like Britanny Spears.

Less Miffed.