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eshort · 12-17-2007, 04:24 PM

reloaded winxp-home on gateway PIII-933/256 ram/50gbhdd...installation stalled and gave message "setup must be shut down to avoid damage.."

windows had been flakey the past two days (IE 6.0 wldnt connect using linkys wireless network adapter)

on reboot--IE wld connect for 1 and then not connect to any other urls.

so--i reloaded winxp-----and changed ram sticks around.....winxp installaed fine except--at end--when rebooited, asked me for a password.

i had not configured it to ask for password.

so now, i cant boot beyond that password screen (if attempt--gives message cant continue..see "administrator").

what gives--ive never had this occur before???

tx

12-17-2007, 04:24 PM	#1
eshort Member (11 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: somerville,mass usa Posts: 1,278	why did this happen?? reloaded winxp-home on gateway PIII-933/256 ram/50gbhdd...installation stalled and gave message "setup must be shut down to avoid damage.." windows had been flakey the past two days (IE 6.0 wldnt connect using linkys wireless network adapter) on reboot--IE wld connect for 1 and then not connect to any other urls. so--i reloaded winxp-----and changed ram sticks around.....winxp installaed fine except--at end--when rebooited, asked me for a password. i had not configured it to ask for password. so now, i cant boot beyond that password screen (if attempt--gives message cant continue..see "administrator"). what gives--ive never had this occur before??? tx