I’m trying to install Windows XP, Service Pack 2 on a computer. I tried to do this earlier, but the install did not finish and reverted to SP1. This computer was infected by Blaster and corrected (I believe). Now though, SP2 can’t even be downloaded (all ActiveX controls seem corrupted), Windows takes about 5 mintues to display the desktop when booted, and I can’t install any software. The computer has been scanned for rootkits (using F-Secure’s Blacklight), trojans (using Ewido), and viruses (using Norton’s). I’ve also personally cleaned the registry. Performing a clean-installation is not acceptable unfortunately because of programs installed that can’t be re-installed. Any suggestions to fix the computer? Thank you very much!
Can you help me figure out a problem with Windows XP SP2?
November 2, 2009
They want me to fix their computers. Is it a computer repair scam?
October 27, 2009
Is this a scam? It is similar to others but not as cut-n-paste as they are.
Also if it is a scam how does it work?
Text of e-mail:
I got pentium IV dell laptops . Below are the things needed to be done
one on each laptops.
1 Format Hard Drive
2 Instal Win Xp with Service Pack 2
3 Microsoft Office Package
4 AVG Virus Software (Free Lifetime Updates)
5 Adobe Acrobat
6 Laptop Cleaning of the keyboard, screen and other case.
7 Diagnostics of the entire system after to check hard, cdrom, floppy,etc. Get back to me with your total cost for the services of 7 units.I will pay you with acertified check . (I am located in Utah). I await your urgent responseso that i can make shipping arrangements and payment as soon as possible=================
I installed a clean windows xp and installed the service pack 2 however I don’t have internet connection so that I can upload the dell drivers. I know my internet connection is not the problem but when I try to download the dell drivers and put them on a external harddrive they won’t unzip I really need someone’s help
Thanks,
Restoring/reinstalling (?) a computer?
July 21, 2009
i have a computer that is pretty virus-ridden and really can’t be saved. i’ve managed to back up everything before it stopped accepting usb drives and writable discs, which is good. i have a bunch of discs that dell sent me a while ago in order to do this. i have… (1) dell dimension resource cd, with device drivers, diagnostics and utilities, and computer documentations (2) reinstallation cd – windows xp professional service pack 2 (3) installation disc for roxio easy cd creator (4) disc for reinstalling dell tools system software – antivirus, support, multimedia, internet software. // now, which should i use first, and what exactly do i do? i know i should probably just call dell, but i hate phone support. i’d rather do it on my own.
or, alternately, where on the web can i find instructions to do this?
Clean Registry and Optimize PC
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