Problem with Windows

Hi lads how are u doing, here is the problem. i recently downloaded a software called bricopack that uses a mask to cover ur windows to make it look like vista. it was all going fine till i rebooted it and now , windows loads up to desktop but only thing i can see is the cursor i went onto task manager to look for the explorer.exe but that is also not present.

Hello,
Do you have an original XP disc?
If not,
Here is a link that you can download the recovery console to your desktop.
And here is a link that tells you how to make the disc.
This is used to repair your computer, using the proper utilitys.


Step I. Access the reconvery console using the OS CD. as suggested already you need to have your OS CD to repair it.

To run the Recovery Console from the Windows XP startup disks or the Windows XP CD-ROM, use the following steps:

Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.
Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console and follow the process till you will be at the recovery console command prompt.Getting to the Windows Recovery Console

STEP II. At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following lines(in blue) then press enter after.

1. cd \ ( Note: between "cd" and "\" there should be a "blank space" else the command won''''t work )
2. cd system~1\_resto~1

If it gives an error "Access Denied" while accessing the folder, follow the method below

cd \
cd windows\system32\config
ren system system.bak
exit

Thenrestart the computer and follow step I.

3. dir

when you hit it will list all the restore points folders like rp1,rp2……………. we have to see the last restore point to copy the file from a recent backup. if the restore points have more than one page then u have keep on hitting the key to view the last restore point folder.

4. cd rp {the last restore point no. } (Note : Example : cd rp9, if rp9 is the last restore point, where last restore point no.=9 )

5. cd snapshot

Now the command Prompt will look like this c:\system~1\_resto~1\rp9\snapshot> ( Note : restore point 9 assumed for clarity of the content, you have to goto the last restore point folder as described in the previous lines) Now according to the error message we have to copy the appropriate file from the restore point folder.

6. copy _registry_machine_system c:\windows\system32\config\system
7. Type Exit then press enter. your computer should restart and don't forget to cross your fingers

ok im using a ubunto software is there anyway of uninstalling it from there ?

I have never used ubunto so I can not answer that question. Try using system restore to return your computer to the state it was in before you had this issue.

You might try bringing up explorer.exe using task manager: boot to the desk top, bring up task manager then under the apps tab click on ' new task' type in explorer.exe then click ok

i tried that but it failed

Using task manager, select new task and type sfc /scannow and the click OK. Note the space between the c and the / You may need your Windows XP CD so have it ready. If you have Service Pack 2 (SP2) or SP3 installed, you will need the SP2 or SP3 version of the version of the CD. This can be done with a borrowed CD, if you don't have one. Allow the scan to run and when completed, reboot the system. Did you try doing a system restore? Try that first please.

lads can u give me another software to save the iso file on cs pls as nero keeps rejecting my verbatim cd's and i have magic iso but i haev a trial version

Using task manager, select new task and type sfc /scannow and the click OK.
Note the space between the c and the /
You may need your Windows XP CD so have it ready.
If you have Service Pack 2 (SP2) or SP3 installed, you will need the SP2 or SP3 version of the version of the CD. This can be done with a borrowed CD, if you don't have one.
Allow the scan to run and when completed, reboot the system.

Did you try doing a system restore? Try that first please.

i cant get on anything other then a blank screen task manager(crtl alt and Delete) and my cursor

aight on my laptop the error is wen i logged on is "The Ordinal 173 could not be located in the dynamic link library iertutil.dll" heard its a VIRUS,

the problem was caused wen i installed bricopack for windows

Boot to Safe Mode, login as Administrator (no password)and uninstall bricopack for windows from Control Panel, Add and Remove Programs.

i cant even get on safe mode but i fixed it i just repaird windowns using my windows cd

Glad it's fixed.