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netmouse ([personal profile] netmouse) wrote2007-10-30 11:50 am

oh wise internets, pls can you answer my question?

I have windows xp on my machine. Last week while on the phone with AT&T regarding my (formerly SBC/Yahoo) internet service, I tried inserting the old SBC/Yahoo install disk. It popped open a window that failed to populate (remained empty) and otherwise seemed to demonstrate a failure to work, so I tried to shut down the program and, failing that, ejected the disk.

Now every time I turn the machine on, I get a pop-up from the "SBC Yahoo! Reboot Helper" that says "Please insert your SBC Yahoo! DSL Installer CD back into the CD tray."

I can try that but I seriously doubt it will work - I expect it to just hang again. Any ideas on how to make this message go away?

(Anonymous) 2007-10-30 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I've known atleast one version of Quicktime that will also re-assert itself as the default x player in your browser, even if you re-install the one you PREFER and set the option that *SHOULD* over-ride it. Had a client who wanted quicktime, but QT couldn't find the Codec to run WAVs, which is how he listened to his voicemail.

Bloody pain in my arse...