maybe i misunderstood you it didnt start out with windows 7 but at this point it is lol i tried your create solution and it said a hal.dll file was missing now i cant log on im on a different computer now it says user services wont run
Did you burn the Repair CD yet? Here's the download if you need it: System Repair Disc - Create
If so, boot into it to run Startup Repair
If no disk, restart and tap the F8 key to see if you can access the Repair console System Recovery Options, then run Startup Repair from there.
RAM is not exactly cheap for that model considering what you paid for it: around $20 for a 512 stick - you'd need two. HP Pavilion ze4600 Memory at Outlet Prices
So you need to think over whether you want to try to keep Win7 and make it run better with max RAM. You might want to also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Edit the Home Premium Product Key from the Belarc Report above and keep it safe so you have it.
If you want to reinstall XP Home SP3 OEM you'll need to find an ISO, burn to CD and boot it to install.
Since that laptop max is 1gb, that is near the low end for running win7 & any extras.
I have run win7 on 384mb & 512mb on some older desktops. They work ok for email & surfing the internet but are slow. I guess it just depends on what your goals are for this laptop & how much $ you would want to spend on more memory.
when i did that it said,a sub dir or file win7 already exists access denied system cannot find file access denied paramater format not correct sys cant find file directory not empty cannot find file x5 boot.ini.saved cannot find file 0 files copied target volume updated with NTLDR compatable boot code c:<\\?\volume{4977a446-73b4-11e0-89f4-806e6f6e693}> successfully updated NTFS file system bootcode. bootcode was successfully updated on all volumes all done! restart the computer press any key to continue so i continue i go back to the system recovery options so i restart without the disc then i get the missing windows root system 32 hal.dll is missing or corrupt so now what
i did run the advisor yesterday we only had 2 of 5 requirements for windows 7 i can also get to the system recovery options but i lost my login ability i can get back to windows 7 now but it says user services are not working where do i find an iso and to doc brown its for our 16yr old so it will be mostly youtube and facebook lol so the audio needs to work
Did you backup with ASR Wizard before installing Windows 7?
no i did not as i stated before my husband bought it from a friend and he had made all these changes to it then other stuff didnt work so im just trying to get back to its original specs and ill go from there but i was finally able to get the xp back on it so i would like to thank everyone for all the help i know your all fans of windows 7 so its kinda against the grain to go back to xp but it had to be done
Make sure you make a backup image of the HD, ready for next time.( hope there will not be a next)
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