Thanks again Markus.
I have printed this out and wil look at it tonight.
I had installed SP2 a few months ago, and BBPro 3 weeks ago. Unless a Windows
automatic
update
recemtly downloaded screwed something up.
I hope i dont have to reinstall. I have a few programs that are 3-4 years old
and i renew
via internet
yearly, like Norton etc. I hear they are a pain to put back on and get back up
to current
speed.
Al my other programs and pictures are double backed up,so that should be ok.
Dave
>
> Hi Dave
> I would do the following now:
>
> 1. Scan your drives for errors:
> Start --> run --> chkdsk c: /f (for your first drive/partition, chkdsk d:
> /f for the second etc.)
> say "y" yes to do the Check after the next restart
>
>
> 2. Check your Windows system files with Start --> run --> sfc /scannow
> have your Windows XP disk ready
>
> 3. Look for the File "wpa.dbl" in the windows system32 directory and **safe
> it now**. It contains your
> Xp activation hardware details.
>
> This step is recommended for everybody using Windows XP!!!
>
>
> 4. Download the program "xp-antispy.exe", it's free and there you can,
> beside other useful settings,
> set the XP activation to be done. Usually not recommended at all.
>
> 5. If that does all not help, I would do a repair installation of Windows
> XP.
>
> I assume, that you use a current antivirus program and already did a virus
> scan on the system, maybe with an additional scanner like the free "Stinger"
> ?
>
> greetings
> Markus
>
>
>
>
> >>2-Turned on the computer last night and got a message that XP has not been
> >>activated,please do so
> >>now.Only problem is it was activated when i bought the unit over
> >>two years ago. I have
> >>upgraded to
> >>SP2. Would this indicate some sort of invasion in my computer.??I
> >>have had turn on
> >>problems lately.
> >>Dave
>
>
