Boot-up ceases prior to desktop display. Attempted to reinstall windows, but ended up with 2nd WIN2K boot option, which works fine as basic O/S.Ran CHKDISK on C: drive. After initially correcting multiple errors, drive is now OK. I have original WIN2K Pro install disk, but not all drivers for peripherals- help me repair original install.
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- I tried deleting my temporary internet files & dowloaded program files through Disk Cleanup
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Nothing seems to work. If someone can help me find and delete the impartial download so I can get my 800mb's back.
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