[geeks] The Registry (?)

[hike]

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 1:19 PM, Joost van de Griek <jvdg at sparcpark.net>wrote:

> 2008/8/31 Jon Gilbert <jjj at io.com>:
>
> > Thanks a million for the massive info. I mean, the system boots,
> everything
> > seems to be running fine. The only problem is the inability of the thing
> to
> > set sound volume without crashing that application. So, we'll see if I
> can
> > hack it to work. hahaha
>
> Well, if the systems boots, you might try to just delete all hardware
> from the Windows Hardware Profile panel thingie, then reboot the
> computer. It'll whine a bit, but just kill everything. That way, it'll
> trigger the new hardware wizard on the next boot, and install all the
> correct drivers. Hopefully.
>
> I haven't actually ever tried this, myself, but have heard it mention
> as a last resort way to beat a misbehaving Windows machine into
> submission. Proceed at your own risk, etc. Yada-yada-yada.
>
> .tsooJ
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I have used this successfully a few times.
   moving disk between different computers
   really misbehaving hardware/drivers
   for fun?