I have a HP pavillion, but since it crashed i got a new hardrive so all it's (HP) components got ereased now its' a no name brand=p the specs on my computer are XP HOME, SERVICE PACK 2.i recently wanted to remove some of the start up programs such as yahoo, aim msn etc in "msconfig" but when i did that after restarting everything that i removed didn't open and was fine BUT now my tool bars look like windows 98. I have no sound either. And when i open my Device manager form MY COMPUTER nothing appears but a blanks white box. I stil have internet and all that but all my devies such as printer, webcam, spearkers, audio etc are gone someone help me please
2007-10-15 14:05:34 · 4 answers · asked by Harvey L 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Load all the drivers. It comes in a separate CD that comes with PC. If gone, download from HP's site. Windows XP installation CD does NOT contain chipset drivers, specific VGA and Sound card drivers, etc.
Installation of drivers is usually done immediately after installing the OS (Win XP in your case).
2007-10-15 14:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not say what you did in MSconfig. Try running MSconfig again and in the General , select Normal startup and reboot.
Then before you do anything else, make sure all the drivers and patches are installed first
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=drivers
Make use of HP auto detection utility.
If you do not want the add-ons like Yahoo toolbar, try using the Add/Remove tool first.
2007-10-15 14:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by BlurredMind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest and best way to solve your problem is to do a system restore.
Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore.
Restore it back to a date before you started having problems. It will get rid of any programs installed after the restore point was created, but you keep the data and you get your computer back.
It' only takes about 10 minutes or less.
2007-10-15 14:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ben D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to hp.com and go to downloads for drivers type in the model number for your desktop and download each of the devices driver and install it
its like a file to help xp recognize the components in this product
no microsoft xp does not know everything it needs a lot of help lol
and if you have products connected that dont work that arent hp you go to their website and do the same thing its quite easy
2007-10-15 14:09:56 · answer #4 · answered by Chetta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋