computer help!!!

[Username]

Does Home version not have system restore?

 

[Fina Addict]

My home version of XP does

 

[mbstrong]

I'm don't think but I'm not 100% sure. That home version is shit though. If he has the proffesional it should fix itself but not sure what the problem is. Another thing did you install it fresh or install over the other OS (operating system).

 

[Username]

I'm trying to find what would cause this and I'm not having any luck. That's why I recommend system restore. That has saved my ass many times. If it doesn't work I will try and find a fix for it.

 

[mbstrong]

Well if he installed over another operating system his files are probably conflicting. I'm trying to look also but no luck yet.

 

[bjtheman]

See Windows XP was already installed as the operating system! Compaq Tech. Support kept teeling me to change and select the "Last known Configuration" which to do is press F8 while system is booting up and enter once shown! I did that and no go! I still can not bring anything up when my system boots....No program icons show or my menu bar located at the bottom, All you see is my background!
Another thing is that my sound doesn't work at all right now, and I keep getting messages about screensaver not functioning properly too...oh yeah mouse will highlight & click on items without me doing so!
ANYONE HERE WORK FOR COMPAQ???

 

[bjtheman]

I know now what the problem is The night before I recieved an email and before i actually looked at it i downloaded to my comp! Think it's a virus...that's causing all the probs! Suks, but hopefully my quick restore disk will redo everything and I should be going good later this evening!

 

[mbstrong]

Explorer is not running or corrupted.

Try typing "explorer" in New Task in Task Manager.
If works:
Explorer not running at startup. Check the following registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Shell needs to = Explorer.exe
Userinit needs to = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

If not work:

If you can find a good copy of explorer on your CD or in a Cab, you may be able
to replace it using Safe Mode with Command Prompt. But more likely, you will have
to do a System Restore, or repair/reinstall Windows from the CD to fix this.

 

[1bigmus]

Sounds like you make have to do a system restore.

If you don't have a virus protector, Invest in one. They are relatively inexpensive, Norton Anit Virus is Cool. If your running off a DSL use a firewall as well.

Once you get XP back do a system save and make a boot disk, might help in the future.

 

[bjtheman]

WOOOOHOOO!! I came home reinstalled my Norton Anti-Virus...& played around a bit! Got things back to normal! Thanks for all the help guys...trust me I took notes from all!

 

[tvman]

make another user so you can get back in if it happens agian. Ive got a few viruses that have attached themselves to my user. So I go in as the other user and delete the bad one. Then make another user to replace the one you delete.