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  #1  
Old May 25th 09, 12:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
albert hodkinson
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I have been advised by my Laptop manufacturer that I should use the Windows
XP recovery CD to reinstall the operating system. Could anyone please tell
me if this is a straight forward process and any difficulties that I may
incur. The problem is getting the Bluetooth to operate.

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  #2  
Old May 25th 09, 01:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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albert hodkinson wrote:
I have been advised by my Laptop manufacturer that I should use the
Windows XP recovery CD to reinstall the operating system. Could anyone
please tell me if this is a straight forward process and any
difficulties that I may incur. The problem is getting the Bluetooth to
operate.


Tipical dumb, tech support advise...don't take it


If you use the recovery CD
all your data will be erased, so it's not a good idea.

Not only that, the way to get Bluetooth working is not likely going to
be solved by reinstalling your OS.

If you post back with the *exact* problem you have, with all the details
I am sure someone can give you pointers.


Important to note if your Bluetooth ever worked
or is this a new problem
  #3  
Old May 25th 09, 01:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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albert hodkinson wrote:
I have been advised by my Laptop manufacturer that I should use the
Windows XP recovery CD to reinstall the operating system. Could anyone
please tell me if this is a straight forward process and any
difficulties that I may incur. The problem is getting the Bluetooth to
operate.


Tipical dumb, tech support advise...don't take it


If you use the recovery CD
all your data will be erased, so it's not a good idea.

Not only that, the way to get Bluetooth working is not likely going to
be solved by reinstalling your OS.

If you post back with the *exact* problem you have, with all the details
I am sure someone can give you pointers.


Important to note if your Bluetooth ever worked
or is this a new problem
  #4  
Old May 25th 09, 02:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
albert hodkinson
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Posts: 21
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Thanks Philo
I used to have bluetooth working ok. I could switch on the switch on the
front of the laptop (Asus)and then use the Fn + F2 buttons to change between
Bluetooth and or Wi Fi.
The switch seems to have stopped working because the green light for the Wi
Fi stays on, but after having said that when I switch off I do loose the Wi
Fi signal. Regards the bluetooth this has stopped working. I have
uninstalled the Toshiba bluetooth stack and I have tried to reinstall from
the cd which came with the laptop. I am unable to reinstall because the
driver will not load due to the bluetooth not being switched on. How can I
switch the bluetooth on???
Any help would be appreciated.


"philo" wrote in message
...
albert hodkinson wrote:
I have been advised by my Laptop manufacturer that I should use the
Windows XP recovery CD to reinstall the operating system. Could anyone
please tell me if this is a straight forward process and any difficulties
that I may incur. The problem is getting the Bluetooth to operate.


Tipical dumb, tech support advise...don't take it


If you use the recovery CD
all your data will be erased, so it's not a good idea.

Not only that, the way to get Bluetooth working is not likely going to be
solved by reinstalling your OS.

If you post back with the *exact* problem you have, with all the details
I am sure someone can give you pointers.


Important to note if your Bluetooth ever worked
or is this a new problem


  #5  
Old May 25th 09, 02:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
albert hodkinson
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Posts: 21
Default Recovery CD

Thanks Philo
I used to have bluetooth working ok. I could switch on the switch on the
front of the laptop (Asus)and then use the Fn + F2 buttons to change between
Bluetooth and or Wi Fi.
The switch seems to have stopped working because the green light for the Wi
Fi stays on, but after having said that when I switch off I do loose the Wi
Fi signal. Regards the bluetooth this has stopped working. I have
uninstalled the Toshiba bluetooth stack and I have tried to reinstall from
the cd which came with the laptop. I am unable to reinstall because the
driver will not load due to the bluetooth not being switched on. How can I
switch the bluetooth on???
Any help would be appreciated.


"philo" wrote in message
...
albert hodkinson wrote:
I have been advised by my Laptop manufacturer that I should use the
Windows XP recovery CD to reinstall the operating system. Could anyone
please tell me if this is a straight forward process and any difficulties
that I may incur. The problem is getting the Bluetooth to operate.


Tipical dumb, tech support advise...don't take it


If you use the recovery CD
all your data will be erased, so it's not a good idea.

Not only that, the way to get Bluetooth working is not likely going to be
solved by reinstalling your OS.

If you post back with the *exact* problem you have, with all the details
I am sure someone can give you pointers.


Important to note if your Bluetooth ever worked
or is this a new problem


  #6  
Old May 25th 09, 02:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Thanks Philo
I used to have bluetooth working ok. I could switch on the switch on the
front of the laptop (Asus)and then use the Fn + F2 buttons to change
between Bluetooth and or Wi Fi.
The switch seems to have stopped working because the green light for the
Wi Fi stays on, but after having said that when I switch off I do loose
the Wi Fi signal. Regards the bluetooth this has stopped working. I have
uninstalled the Toshiba bluetooth stack and I have tried to reinstall from
the cd which came with the laptop. I am unable to reinstall because the
driver will not load due to the bluetooth not being switched on. How can I
switch the bluetooth on???
Any help would be appreciated.




The first thing I'd do is perform a system restore
and set the machine back to a date where you knew it was working.

If you don't know how to perform a system restore
it's ocvered in Windows help

Or Google for instructions


  #7  
Old May 25th 09, 02:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
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Thanks Philo
I used to have bluetooth working ok. I could switch on the switch on the
front of the laptop (Asus)and then use the Fn + F2 buttons to change
between Bluetooth and or Wi Fi.
The switch seems to have stopped working because the green light for the
Wi Fi stays on, but after having said that when I switch off I do loose
the Wi Fi signal. Regards the bluetooth this has stopped working. I have
uninstalled the Toshiba bluetooth stack and I have tried to reinstall from
the cd which came with the laptop. I am unable to reinstall because the
driver will not load due to the bluetooth not being switched on. How can I
switch the bluetooth on???
Any help would be appreciated.




The first thing I'd do is perform a system restore
and set the machine back to a date where you knew it was working.

If you don't know how to perform a system restore
it's ocvered in Windows help

Or Google for instructions


  #8  
Old May 25th 09, 02:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
albert hodkinson
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Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.



"philo" wrote in message
...

"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Thanks Philo
I used to have bluetooth working ok. I could switch on the switch on the
front of the laptop (Asus)and then use the Fn + F2 buttons to change
between Bluetooth and or Wi Fi.
The switch seems to have stopped working because the green light for the
Wi Fi stays on, but after having said that when I switch off I do loose
the Wi Fi signal. Regards the bluetooth this has stopped working. I have
uninstalled the Toshiba bluetooth stack and I have tried to reinstall
from the cd which came with the laptop. I am unable to reinstall because
the driver will not load due to the bluetooth not being switched on. How
can I switch the bluetooth on???
Any help would be appreciated.




The first thing I'd do is perform a system restore
and set the machine back to a date where you knew it was working.

If you don't know how to perform a system restore
it's ocvered in Windows help

Or Google for instructions

  #9  
Old May 25th 09, 02:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
albert hodkinson
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Posts: 21
Default Recovery CD

Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.



"philo" wrote in message
...

"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Thanks Philo
I used to have bluetooth working ok. I could switch on the switch on the
front of the laptop (Asus)and then use the Fn + F2 buttons to change
between Bluetooth and or Wi Fi.
The switch seems to have stopped working because the green light for the
Wi Fi stays on, but after having said that when I switch off I do loose
the Wi Fi signal. Regards the bluetooth this has stopped working. I have
uninstalled the Toshiba bluetooth stack and I have tried to reinstall
from the cd which came with the laptop. I am unable to reinstall because
the driver will not load due to the bluetooth not being switched on. How
can I switch the bluetooth on???
Any help would be appreciated.




The first thing I'd do is perform a system restore
and set the machine back to a date where you knew it was working.

If you don't know how to perform a system restore
it's ocvered in Windows help

Or Google for instructions

  #10  
Old May 25th 09, 03:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.




Well I don't have any more ideas

all I can tell you is that if you use your factory restore CD

all the data on your machine will be over-written
so be sure to back it up first


  #11  
Old May 25th 09, 03:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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Posts: 4,807
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"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.




Well I don't have any more ideas

all I can tell you is that if you use your factory restore CD

all the data on your machine will be over-written
so be sure to back it up first


  #12  
Old May 25th 09, 03:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
albert hodkinson
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Posts: 21
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Thanks for trying Philo


"philo" wrote in message
...

"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.




Well I don't have any more ideas

all I can tell you is that if you use your factory restore CD

all the data on your machine will be over-written
so be sure to back it up first

  #13  
Old May 25th 09, 03:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
albert hodkinson
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Posts: 21
Default Recovery CD

Thanks for trying Philo


"philo" wrote in message
...

"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.




Well I don't have any more ideas

all I can tell you is that if you use your factory restore CD

all the data on your machine will be over-written
so be sure to back it up first

  #14  
Old May 25th 09, 04:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
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Thanks for trying Philo




OK


But before you try the restore CD


see if someone else has a better solution for you


"philo" wrote in message
...

"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.




Well I don't have any more ideas

all I can tell you is that if you use your factory restore CD

all the data on your machine will be over-written
so be sure to back it up first



  #15  
Old May 25th 09, 04:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
philo
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Posts: 4,807
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"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Thanks for trying Philo




OK


But before you try the restore CD


see if someone else has a better solution for you


"philo" wrote in message
...

"albert hodkinson" wrote in message
...
Philo
I have done 2 restores but still the same problem. I am not able to go
further back with the restores, the system won't let me.




Well I don't have any more ideas

all I can tell you is that if you use your factory restore CD

all the data on your machine will be over-written
so be sure to back it up first



 




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