I think the boot floppy is working correctly, you just don't have any recognizable file for it to edit. Go ahead and construct and place the...
OK Bob, Perhaps I can save you a little time. From what I get from your post, your boot.ini should look like this: [boot loader] timeout=5...
Your boot.ini is either corrupt or missing. The XP boot process will default to the root of the C: drive when that happens and will look for the...
If I may offer a heads up, I've never had any luck using msconfig to edit my boot.ini file. Try putting some invalid loader line in and you'll...
It sounds like you have hardware and software issues. The Processor may be overheating due to lint/dust clogged air flow. That could be the...
That'll work just fine. Take a look in the Documents and Settings>(ALL user)>Desktop too. Some programs install their icons in there and...
There's a good chance that a recent AVG update may have brought this problem to you. Disable AVG and test for effect. Consider uninstalling...
If you do a little name shortening on your All Programs menu, you can have four columns visible: Before shortening menu names After...
I think that's the explanation most reasonable when you aren't able to read three columns of menu. The problem is likely caused by only one...
Sorry. Too bad. :( Oh well, get out there and stimulate the economy! :)
That being the case, you will need to take it to someone versed in computer repair. It won't likely cost much if it's a bum CD-ROM drive, they're...
Probably when you purged that Trojan it had some effects on the Registry. Those pop ups can be fixed and there are folks here that will be...
I'd suggest unplugging the cables from the drive if it doesn't work. It is evidently affecting your system even though you can't use it. After...
Substituting a different monitor was suggested as a way to discover if your existing monitor is working or not. That seems like a reasonable...
It sounds like your MOBO may have went south. If you have no display on the screen other than "Check Signal Cable" it means no video is getting...
Does the Cd-ROM drive show up in Device Manager? If so, right click and Disable it. Reboot and then you should be able to rename your external...
Use Disk Management to rename the CD-ROM drive back to whatever it was prior to this misstep and then you will be able to get the USB drive...
Your boot.ini file indicates that you have Windows installed on two different partitions of the primary hard drive. It's up to you to check and...
Perhaps try to access it while booted to Safe mode?? That might circumvent whatever security setting that is affecting it.
I was suggesting that when I posted my first question but didn't get a response. I sometimes lose interest waiting for an answer. The...
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