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Oh i see. I think I know the solution (without reformatting your comp) but you need your OS CD. And I have to find a code that I forgot.

 

If you deleted/modified/moved/unset explorer.exe, the computer has no shell as to run off. Generally in XP pressing F7 at startup (not 100% sure when, try repeatedly) resets the shell to explorer.exe, though if that does not work try booting into command prompt, editing system.ini (command is just "edit system.ini" I think, as you will be in the C:/WINDOWS folder, and if not, cd C:/WINDOWS then "edit system.ini") and then simply restore the shell to explorer.exe and you should be fine.

If that also doesn't work, then try creating a new partition and install a new version of windows on it and dualboot XP. Then you have a much easier interface to edit the needed system files of Windows and should be able to get your shell back up.

 

It works fine now thanks, you guys are a great help.

 

I uninstalled System Mechanic 7.

My computer worked fine for about a week, and now I get the message;

"Smrdgf Program not found - Skipping AUTOCHECK"

This message is displayed by windows.

I can boot in safe mode.

 

i had the prob of pics too, but now iv used ie and it works tyvm, hope you pass your exam =)

 

thanks

 

ok im running a wireless internet connection and the connection says its very good or excellent then it goes down to very bad and my computer gets laggy and the connection its recieving is my downstairs computer..they are not even 10 feet away...what can i do to make it none laggy? pm me

 

Try updating the driver right click My Computer | Manage | Device Manager | Find your wireless connection | Right click and Update driver.

If that dosent work I would suggest buying a ethernet cord you can buy one at walmart for like $10 and you will get a perfect internet connection

 

Hey, I hope you can help me out but I'm not so sure if you can.. Ok so basically what is happening is every time i push the button to start up my computer, it will just keeps running on high fan rpms and it never goes past that. It sometimes will work the first time i press it, but most of the time I will need to turn the computer on and off at least 20-30 times before it finally starts up.

Any thoughts?

 

I fixed my problem;

Code:

[B]Solution: [/B]I used CMD in Safemode With Command Prompt
From there it was just simply using "CHKNTFS /X C:" To disable Autocheck on C: drive

 

Phil this is for a friend, when ever he plays an online game (downloaded one) for example wow or gunz, gunbound unreal tournament, bf2, he keeps disconnecting and he has to recconect his internet recconects every 5 minutes and he has to recoonect but when he is browsing websites his internet is constant plz help him

 

A computer guy formatted my computer, and put kind of a 30 day period "shop version" on it for me.

Now the 30 days is up (cos i went on holiday) and when i try and enter my serial (it's the real windows xp home edition) it says something like there are 2 many computers running off this serial.

This is not the case cos i think this is the only computer that has ever had this serial on, shall i just ring microsoft up and wait 30 mins in a queue.

 

(sorry I couldent get to this earlier)

Well sadly you have a dieing power supply... To fix the problem you will have to replace the power supply. You can get one online for $25 and ill tell you how to install it. please contact me when your going to replace it

 

(sorry I couldent get to this earlier)

The wireless device might be having problems with a big game. So you may want to get faster wireless device.

But if possible I would recommend just getting a Ethernet code from walmart and you wont have any trouble.

 

Well, thanks but I am thinking about replacing my computer all together. It is slowly dying and I am just about fed up with it

 

Ok call up Microsoft. Thell ask you a few questions (just make up some story). Then thell ask you how many computers are you installing it on say 1. Then thell give you the code. I've tried it it works.

 

Ok you can get a good deal on computers at tigerdirect.com. If you dont no much about computers i can help you pick a good one

 

thanks. Well I do know quite a bit. Probably enough for my own good.. but could you give me a suggestion maybe?

My price range is about $400-450.

 

yea phil, im a long time watcher first time caller,

when ever i open any program i keep getting a windows installer poping up and i have to close it 3 times before i can do anyhting. Any ideas?

 

Phil, I was looking at this one.

The price is a little steep and I was wondering if it would be worth it..

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1649972&Sku=C122-3100