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Programs Won't Start

Nov 24, 2003 9:11AM PST

I have an Intel PIII ~ 550Mhz computer running Windows ME, 20 GB, Intel MB. I am trying to get my data files off of my hard drive so I can put them on CDR's and transfer them over to my new computer. I am not going to make my old computer's HD my slave because I am giving away the old computer as a gift.

My Probelm is, after removing my dial-up connection through Add/Remove now everything is going buggy. My Nero software is freezing in the middle of burns, my cable connection is sluggish, and some of my programs won't start up on double click. For example I tried to go around the CD software problem and download GoToMyPC so I can get my data files off that way. Bad thing is, my computer wull not allow me to double click on the set-up program. Matter-of-fact any set-up program with the exception of installation programs on CD won't run now. I am running a USB 2.0 Buslink CD-RW 24x10x40 (my card is USB 1.0 - the drive is backward compatible.)

In my frustration I have tried the following: Recovering my dial up connection data, Trying to install Windows XP upgrade to see if it would patch the problem (it wouldn't continue because I don't have enough HD space.) Upgrading my Nero rom software to a 6.0 demo found on Cnet, Trying to install other Cd-Burner programs. All of these would Not work. I am very frustrated because I need to get the data off this hard drive so I can set my new computer up and erase the HD on the old computer so I can send it as a gift.

Could there be something that my old dial-up connection wiped out? Or is it a registry problem? I keep my virus definitions up to date but I can't do a scan because of the start-up problems. I tried to go to Windows Update nut once again because my cable connection i now sluggish I can't get anything to DL.

If anyone can offer some good advice. I am all ears. If I need to DL patches, or drivers I will need to do it from work or a friend's computer.

Thanks... Sorry it was so long.

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Almost reads like the machine caught one of the XP Worms?
Nov 24, 2003 9:33AM PST

Look up MS-Blaster at http://www.google.com but let me share that no known Antivirus stops these worms. You can catch the details on Google about this as well as detection and removal.

Bob

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Re:Almost reads like the machine caught one of the XP Worms?
Nov 25, 2003 7:21AM PST

Ahh. I was just about to ask what about having up to date virus definitions (which I have) but from your responses it seems like that is a moot point ? So this is an ME worm?

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Maybe...
Nov 25, 2003 11:25AM PST

Won't know for sure until you run a virus scan. Have you run a virus scan or tried a system restore per suggestions in other posts in the thread?

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Would have to be another worm Bob
Nov 24, 2003 12:14PM PST
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I see that now.
Nov 24, 2003 12:29PM PST

"In my frustration I have tried the following: Recovering my dial up connection data, Trying to install Windows XP upgrade to see if it would patch the problem (it wouldn't continue because I don't have enough HD space.)"

While XP is mentioned, I wonder where this one will lead.

Bob

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Re:I see that now.
Nov 25, 2003 7:17AM PST

"While XP is mentioned, I wonder where this one will lead."

What exactly did you mean when you said that Bob?

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Lattegirl, Have You Tried System Restore ???
Nov 25, 2003 1:07AM PST