Also please see THIS.
One parting shot before I leave you. Use your Acronis software to create a backup image so that next time you won't have to go through the trauma...
No, it wouldn't take that long. It's recommended that you remove the Cd and reboot. Another tip is to shut down and disconnect all perhiperals...
One of the features of Acronis is to make a boot disk for emergencies such as this. You can also borrow one from someone else who has the...
Generally that's the last item to complete the repair install. Give it the key code and go for it. I'm surprised you couldn't run Acronis from...
I would recommend using an imaging software such as Acronis True Image or Ghost. That would allow retrieving any files from the image at a later...
First things first - Backup all your critical files to separate media since your HD may be failing. :(
You can consider running SFC /scannow and be prepared to furnish your Windows installation CD if/when asked. That may be able to replace any...
OK on that. It's possible that your HD is going south. Running chkdsk /r might be helpful in the diagnosis process. You can run that in the...
Need more info. 1. Are the necessary bootloader files on the root of your C: drive? (need boot.ini, ntldr and ntdetect.com there) 2. What...
Test your hard drive by running the Manufacturer's Diagnostic Software on it.
And to skin the cat another way: Since XP uses the name Internet Explorer Wallpaper to name any Internet picture you select for Desktop...
Right-click a spot on the Desktop > click Properties > click the Desktop Tab > choose some other picture in the Background field shown. Click OK...
Thanks for the update so others may benefit. :cool: All the best, Dude
I think you'll find a driver from one of the hits From Google.
I meant quotes and not parentheses of course. :o I think you may have to change your command lines that pertain to executable application in...
Copy and paste the actual script here so that we can be sure. I see some syntext errors in your posted script (lack of parentheses around paths...
You would still be well advised to run one of the tools I linked earlier or else clean your user profile/profiles temp folders manually. They...
You can edit the Registry key at: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers and delete the offending entry. Else, If you can't find...
Pete, I was thinking that the folder named 1 was a user profile folder that has been created. That sounds reasonable based on its location....
Separate names with a comma.