Deleting computer registration

CBMatt · #1 July 9th, 2002, 01:40 AM

I recently used the QuickRestore CD's on my Compaq Presario 7478 with Windows 98. When that was done, the registration screen came up. But I couldn't fill it out because it caused my computer to become unresponsive. Every time I boot up, I have to quickly click Close on the illegal operation window that pops up. This prevents the registration screen from appearing. I am able to use my computer normally, but it's a real pain having to do that every time.

Dodge · #2 July 9th, 2002, 03:09 AM

You should be able to go to Start/Run/ type msconfig

Go to the startup tab. There should be something in there like Compaq Reminder, or just reminder, something along those lines. This should disable the Registration reminder....

CBMatt · #3 July 9th, 2002, 09:54 AM

Thanks. It long longer appears at start-up.

Dodge · #4 July 9th, 2002, 03:22 PM

Your welcome...

sesquim · #5 July 10th, 2002, 07:38 PM

Hi I'm glad u got ur problem fix! I got a compaq computer too presario 5711 and it always screws up! I just hate it! and I always have to use quick restore cd's! But I just want to ask u how many quick restore cd's do u have? cuz they gave me 4! 2 on each cd case or paper case... and its marked "disc 1 & disk2" or something like that but one is french! And I just hate that cuz whenever I do quick restore sometimes I insert the wrong version and its french! and I dont know how to read french! and sometimes the whole quick restore process screws up! and I cant reboot or anything! argg! So does anyone or the moderator know if my quick restores cd's are suppose to have 4cds? with a french and english version? cuz I think its suppose to cuz sometimes it tells me to insert the non english version.. .but that's just weird! its should be just like 2cds! nway.. thanks!

"i'm not getting a compaq computer again"

"For once I just want a normal computer that doesnt screw up"

b1kra · #6 July 10th, 2002, 10:16 PM

Hi sesquim,

Thought I would scan this forum to see if I could possibly help anyone, sorry that your sound problem is such a vexation, but compaq and HP puters are in a world of their own with proprietary drivers etc. that really makes them hard to diagnose software wise.

I believe that there should be two discs to the restore routine. I would mark those that are in French and not use them. Is there not some indication of the disk use printed on it?

My only experience was with a compaq that had ME on it and the owner wanted 98 SE. I formatted and installed the 98 no problem, but didn't use discs from Compaq just a full windows install disk. No Sound and no Internet everything else worked fine. Just only 1 Com port and one LPT so I could not even insttall a modem card. Tried it - no luck. Ended up reinstalling the system that the puter came with, and everything worked fine??? Kinda scarey, but obviously the common windows vxd's and drivers won't work on a compaq Why? I don't know. I sure hope that this is not your problem, but for sure any files that are missing should be from the compaq disc's:cheesy:

sesquim · #7 July 11th, 2002, 08:18 AM

thanks again b1kra! nop it has no names for english or french printed on it.

WoW haahha! Ya that's scary!!!! Me never getting an HP or Compaq computer again.