Computer Won't operate. Changed memory usage to System Cache

[valgal123]

Downloaded microsoft windows xp recovery from microsoft, but i get this message when i run it
please specify the floppy drive to copy the images to:

on microsofts website it says this is typically letter A
I tried a,d,c,r and a few others

[BC_Programmer]

Thats for windows vista, i have windows xp.

No it's not. it works on W2K and higher.

[valgal123]

I see it costs money, so thats a no go.

[patio]

No it doesn't....what link are you clicking ? ?

[valgal123]

No it doesn't....what link are you clicking ? ?

http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/

that link

[valgal123]

my moms computer won't open any of those downloads, it directs me to a windows file association

[patio]

my moms computer won't open any of those downloads, it directs me to a windows file association

HuH ? ?

Sounds like her machine is severely infected...

[valgal123]

i thought it did that because she doesn't have the correct program to open it with

[Allan]

Sorry - I was running out and didn't check my post. This is the link I wanted to post: http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/topic/150212-boot-to-recovery-console-wo-xp-cd/

[valgal123]

Thanks for the link but my moms computer does not have the software to successfully use it.  I've tried downloading isobuster and finaltorrent with no luck

[valgal123]

My problem is now fixed.  My brother was able to get the safe mode to work and then he did a system restore.  Thank you for everyones time

[Allan]

I don't understand - why can't you download and use those programs?

[patio]

I don't get it either...