Need some help with my computer

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:50 am

When I started it up today my Windows started to wiew in older windows format (like 98), but it's XP. So how can I turn it back? And why the hell did it change?Thanks guy for the help!

burkeyro · Post by **burkeyro** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:55 am

what are we talking about?: [QUOTE=MrRich]When I started it up today my Windows started to wiew in older windows format (like 98), but it's XP.QUOTE]Start Menu or your actual Windows (example: Word, Internet Explorer, Excel.......)Or better yet - I'm on AOL instant messenger - Rob24IT IM me

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:11 am

Quote, originally posted by burkeyro Â»what are we talking about?: [QUOTE=MrRich]When I started it up today my Windows started to wiew in older windows format (like 98), but it's XP.QUOTE]Start Menu or your actual Windows (example: Word, Internet Explorer, Excel.......)Or better yet - I'm on AOL instant messenger - Rob24IT IM me Well first it was only the Explorer, and than the start menu too. Than I restarted it and the start menu came back normal but not the explorer.

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:19 am

Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»maybe something like right click on the desktop, select properties, then pick the windows XP option on the themes tab.I tried that, but there is no XP option. O yes just found out my sound card is not working either

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:26 pm

right click on the "Start button"!select "properties"click Start menu bullet (NOT Classisc)

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:30 pm

Sounds like possible spyware to me if it is not a consistant problem.

jake75 · Post by **jake75** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:09 pm

Did this computer originally have Windows 98 and you upgraded to XP?

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:09 pm

if your the only one that uses it , it could be a windows messing up or a virus of sorts.try http://housecall.trendmicro.com/for a free online virus scan from trend micro then you'll know if you have a virus.you could also try any of the next software listed. spyware doctor, cwshredder, ccleaner, ad aware,spybot, escan. to see if its a virus/spyware/malwareif its windows it might just need to be repaired from the windows xp cd.if your not the only one to use the system it could be a setting set by the "administrator" and your acct could be set to not change setting or something of that nature.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:53 pm

Quote, originally posted by Toasted7 Â»Sounds like possible spyware to me....First thing I thought of also. Do you happen to have some new "toolbars" installed on Internet Explorer that you didn't put on yourself?

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:12 pm

Well this morning it is working just fine So I have no idea what the hell did just happened with it.But my sound card is still not working.Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»Did this computer originally have Windows 98 and you upgraded to XP? It always had XP.

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:14 pm

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»if your the only one that uses it , it could be a windows messing up or a virus of sorts.try http://housecall.trendmicro.com/for a free online virus scan from trend micro then you'll know if you have a virus.you could also try any of the next software listed. spyware doctor, cwshredder, ccleaner, ad aware,spybot, escan. to see if its a virus/spyware/malwareif its windows it might just need to be repaired from the windows xp cd.if your not the only one to use the system it could be a setting set by the "administrator" and your acct could be set to not change setting or something of that nature.I already did, but no virus came up. Only had 60 warnings (unable to open the files).ANd I am the only user.

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:17 pm

Quote, originally posted by cohocarl Â»First thing I thought of also. Do you happen to have some new "toolbars" installed on Internet Explorer that you didn't put on yourself?Nope! Nothing. I only installed a game, and after a day or so it started to acting. I downloaded from a torrent site. I think that could messed up the whole thing.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:33 pm

Quote, originally posted by MrRich Â»I only installed a game, and after a day or so it started to acting. I downloaded from a torrent site. I think that could messed up the whole thing. uninstall the game.

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:59 pm

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»uninstall the game. I did uninstall the game. But now it is acting like crazy. One second everything ok and than all the sudden it changes everything to old Windows wiewing. I mean it changes the Start Menu , the Explorer etc. And of course a little later it changes back HELP ME! MY WINDOWS IS ALIVE!

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:26 am

you could try to "repair" windows from the windows xp cd. just boot off of it and the first time it asks if you want to repair you say no, but the second time you say yes.(theres 2 diff repair options, i am pretty sure the second one is the automatic one)

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