I've also just bought a new laptop with Windows 7 already installed, and was likewise thinking of downgrading back to XP. I'm finding 7 a little...
Hi everyone, PeteC - Your suggestion worked! - and I've got the icons to prove it :) PeteC and all, Not without a few hiccups though. A...
Hi again, PeteC - You were right; I did miss the space (Ouch!). Have just done it properly and it checked all the files from CD and the the box...
PeteC - Thanks for your response. I'm being dragged away from my computer now (forcibly, I might add!), so I'll post as soon as I get back.
Hi everyone, First of all, apologies for the gap in replying, but... PeteC - I hadn't actually rebooted when I logged back in and saw your...
Hi Nicolatesla, The problem is - sorry, I should have written another problem is - that post-Avira System Restore wouldn't open; all I got was...
Pete C - All clear in Device Manager. Install CD is XP SP2. I wanted to get this missing graphics etc. sorted before I...
'Somewhat of an understatement' - Yes, I'm good at those lol. All unwanted extras were taken off through the 'Add/Remove' program - all were...
Hi Pete C, IE7 is my only browser, used for going into my favourite sites, and the problem is on all the sites. Somewhere along the way, I...
Hi Pete C, Thanks for your response. The hard drive wasn't physically removed; it was the container with the drive that went to the shop,...
Hi everyone, After installing Avira anti-virus on recommendation it completely cleared out essential files including System Restore and Windows...
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