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PC freezes

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by romaniaexpress, 2009/07/25.

  1. 2009/07/25
    romaniaexpress

    romaniaexpress Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi everyone! I have a 4 year old DELL Dimension E520 running Win.XP Media Centre v.2005. Recently the PC became very slow to boot and generally sluggish. For some reason, lost to me now, I thought reinstalling Win.XP over the top of the current installation might help resolve these issues. All was going well until prompted to install certain hardware drivers etc. and the PC froze. In following attempts the same thing at the same point happened. It wont start in safe mode. I`ve looked at Dell support but this requires Safe Mode function to begin restoriing the PC. I`d be gratefull for any guidance that`s offered.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    You have Media Center Edition. What type of XP CD did you use to reinstall over the top?
     

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    romaniaexpress

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    Hi! I`ve used the one supplied by Dell described as a Reinstallation DVD Win.XP Media Center v.2005. I`ve made a real hash of this and probably should have just used DELL`s restore software pre loaded but forgot all about it. Thanks for your response.
     
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    romaniaexpress Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi Broni! I have followed the thread on your website and on to your blogg via which I have resolved the issue on my PC. Many thanks for your help both directly and indirectly. I am grateful.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Very well :)
    Which thread are you referring to, if I may ask?
     
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    Don`t speak too soon! All was going fine untill I find I cant make an internet connection. I need drivers for the Ethernet Controller & Multimedia Video Controller but how can I download them without a broadband connection?
     
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    broni

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    Friend, neighbour....?
     

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