[BSNCAPBYY]

I did that but it damaged my internet connection and i had to restore the computer because i could fix it

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Did that to me with 2005

Download WinsockXPFix fromhere, near top

http://www.geekstogo...?showtopic=2852

Remove Panda as per post 26 then run WinsockXPFix

[Retired Tech]

Did that to me with 2005

Download WinsockXPFix fromhere, near top

http://www.geekstogo...?showtopic=2852

Remove Panda as per post 26 then run WinsockXPFix

[BSNCAPBYY]

I used it but it damaged my internet so i had to restore it

[Retired Tech]

It could be worth removing Panda, then the connection and make a new connection, possibly re-installing the router software

Note all the access details before removing the connection

[BSNCAPBYY]

Hi Keith, remember me, im the panda dude, lol. My PC's just got a weird problem. ALL of the shortcuts (*.LNK files) are suddenly inoperative. It doesn't matter where the file is (Desktop, Start Menu, QuickLaunch bar). I'm sure that reinstalling Windows XP would fix this, but I'm hopeing for a little less drastic fix. Only a few programs, pictures and music seems to be working fine. I cant even use msconfig nor regedit. But the programs dont open heres a example:

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Really i am suffering alot i dont want to reinstall windows for the 4th time

Edited by BSNCAPBYY, 13 December 2005 - 09:22 PM.

[Retired Tech]

Run through these and check after each one to see if you have them back

Click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter, you need the XP CD and get a blue progress bar, when the bar goes, reboot.

You can check for any improvement now, and then after each step until you have run through them all, if necessary

When it has loaded to the desktop, click start then run, type chkdsk /f /r then press enter, type Y to confirm for next boot, press enter then reboot.

This will take an hour, it will appear to load normally then either the monitor will show progress or the screen will go blank, do not disturb this.

When it gets to the desktop, the system files and the hard drive will be as they should

Click start, all programmes, accessories, system tools to run disc clean up, click more options then clean up restore points, click confirm, click OK. Then from system tools, run disc defragmenter.

Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select all, right click any file then click delete, confirm delete, then reboot

If no change, the next thing to do would be a repair install, this will leave data and settings intact

XP Repair

If you are unable to run XP Repair

Alternate XP Repair

Use the last one, Windows Installation CD to repair the current installation, which uses a slightly different method

Beyond this, it could be a hardware fault

The next steps are optional

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Run disc clean up then registry clean up then click optimize to run reg defrag, which needs a reboot

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to optimize the computer, select computer with an internet connection from the drop down menu, this also requires a reboot

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to accelerate downloads, select the speed just above your actual connection speed, this requires a reboot

After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to run system advisor

[BSNCAPBYY]

Run through these and check after each one to see if you have them back

Click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter, you need the XP CD and get a blue progress bar, when the bar goes, reboot.

I cant run SFC/SCANNOW, it wont let me and what do you mean about the XP CD and the blue progress bar?

[Retired Tech]

Specifically, type sfc then space then /scannow to give sfc /scannow you need the XP CD, it will ask for it if it is not in the PC and you will get an on screen blue bar showing its progress

[BSNCAPBYY]

I got the XP CD in the computer and it does the same error before, it wont let me open it because it doesnt know who created it

[BSNCAPBYY]

Keith could you please help me soon, pleaseeeeeeeeeeee, thanks

[Retired Tech]

Sorry about not answering, the e-mail notifier didn't reach me

I hope system restore is on, if so run this and look for the most recent system checkpoint before the errors began

Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt

1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a command prompt then press enter.

2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.

3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.

Look for a recent system checkpoint to restore from

For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

http://support.micro....com/kb/315222/


A description of the Safe mode boot options in Windows XP

[BSNCAPBYY]

I did what you said and it only lets me go back 2 days ago, when the problem started like 4 days ago, i cant to back other months, what should i do, im getting anxious

[Retired Tech]

Did you run the repair options in post 36

You keep the data

[BSNCAPBYY]

I dont got a XP original cd, when i bought my computer it game me a Emachines(my computer brand) restore DVD, so not the original XP CD, now what should i do

[Retired Tech]

Contact e-machines to ask the type of recovery partition you have