Hi RonM,
I don't know what to tell you except , please read the thread !!!
I did, so I am going to suggest two new things for you to do so we can get a hold on your system and see what it is made up of.
- Please run a SFC Scan as follows after you backup your important files and folders:
- You will need your OS CD to do this so firstly insert it before proceeding with SFC Scan after backing up.
Backup/archive/copy
To be on the safe side I strongly recommend that before doing anything at all you check that your back up/archive/copy of all your important data, drivers, files, settings, work, etc is 100% up to date accurate and reproducible, (even if your back up is even only a day or so out of date, it's worth updating it now.)
Also don't forget to check that you have all your application Installation CD's to hand together with the product keys (including those for Windows itself)
Windows Protected System File Checker SFC
- Start
- Run
- type:sfc /scannow (note the space between c /)
- Have your Win XP installation disc handy as if damaged files are found they will need to be copied across from your disc, if SFC can't find correct copies elsewhere.
Windows XP Installation disc not available or wrong Service Pack ie SP1 when SP2 is needed
There are work-arounds to this problem but the easiest, by far is to borrow one and use that. It is perfectly OK to do this, for the purposes of running SFC, and if you ask around all your friends, you are likely to find someone who will be able to help you out.
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SFC no disc, no friends able to help. (Ron, I note you have already installed Erunt, so skip this).
Well you will need to do it the harder way and as a registry edit will be required it is essential that you back up your registry before you do anything else. Then in the event of trouble it will be easier to repair your registry. Download ERUNT from here: (
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/erunt.html) and take a moment to familiarise yourself with the programme and how to repair your registry with it if it should become necessary. At the same time it would be wise to create a
System Restore point, post back here if you need instructions on how to do this.
For the alterations needed to run SFC If you go here (
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html) you will find detailed instructions on the copying of files and the system changes you need to make. When you have followed all the instructions, reboot you machine and try to run SFC again, and please let us know how you go.
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System Restore Point facility
Go to:
- Start
- All Programs
- Accessories
- System Tools
- System Restore follow the onscreen directions.
- Try to put your system back to a date before your troubles started see how you go.
Note 1
Using this facility will normally preserve documents and data created by you in your My Documents folder, but some data files left on the desktop for example are at severe risk of being lost. For this reason it is recommended that before doing anything at all, you check that your back up/archive/copy of all your important data, files, settings, work, etc is 100% up to date accurate and reproducible, (even if your back up is even only a day or so out of date, its worth updating it now.)
Also don't forget to check that you have all your application Installation CD's to hand together with the product keys (including those for Windows itself)
Note 2
It is always important to have System Restore, protecting your boot drive (usually Drive C:) unless your trusted adviser specifically recommends turning it off for a short while.
You will not be notified with a report at the end of the SFC Scan.
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After the scan is completed, which will take some time, please do the following:
Please Run the PCPitstop Full Tests:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp
Register and create a password
Accept the ActiveX component to allow your machine to run the Full Tests
Registering and accepting the ActiveX are both SAFE and FREE.
Full Tests is the first item in the left hand column of that page.
The Full Tests take less than 5 minutes for most machines.
Once you have your Results, please post the
TechExpress Link back here into this thread for review.
TechExpress is the last item on the list in the yellow box in upper right area of any Results page.
Post the entire URL link information back here into this Forum thread.
Caution:
During the testing of Video Adapter, a variety of patterns, shapes, colors and text are "flashed" onto the users monitor screen. In the many thousands of daily uses of the PCPitstop Full Tests over several years, two individuals who suffer epilepsy experienced discomfort and temporary dizziness when viewing the flashing patterns.
If you know that you are susceptible to photo driven seizure, look away from your screen during the Video Adapter testing sequence.
Please
do not click on any of the advertisements on the PCPitstop link as they all cost to run, are not necessary as we can (I hope) help you with whatever is wrong with your system for free.
Report back with your
Tech Express link and we will take it from there.
kind regards,
…Dear Vectris,tallin & Ztruker:…Thank you all for your help on thread useage & etiquette… 
Now , can we get back to my problem ??
Best regards,…… 
….FYI: Since yesterday , I have done a "little" surfing & so far all seems well…However , I did all that you asked me to do….I may still have an underlying problem that needs attention….
