When I started my pc the other day, I got a message on the black screen
saying my "system has been tampered with .... turn off and then turn on your
computer". After a few attempts, I was able to start it after hitting F8. I
had difficulty starting my pc again the next time but it wouldn't turn off
right away. I used F8 again (not sure why this would work). The problem
seems to occur only with full shut down. Not restart.

Today, the message I got on the black screen before the Windows XP Home
startup was:
"186 Hardware Security Control Logic Error". It did continue on to the XP
startup.

1. What is the problem? and how can I fix it?

2. I still don't know how to back up my system with XP Home. I guess the
backup feature is only with XP Office. Where can I get instructions for
system backup for XP Home?

Thank you!
Wendy

There is no system backup with XpHome/Pro other than System Restore - see
help for details.
System Restore is different to Data Backup ie the backing up of your Office
Docs.

"Wendy R" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I started my pc the other day, I got a message on the black screen
> saying my "system has been tampered with .... turn off and then turn on
> your
> computer". After a few attempts, I was able to start it after hitting F8.
> I
> had difficulty starting my pc again the next time but it wouldn't turn off
> right away. I used F8 again (not sure why this would work). The problem
> seems to occur only with full shut down. Not restart.
>
> Today, the message I got on the black screen before the Windows XP Home
> startup was:
> "186 Hardware Security Control Logic Error". It did continue on to the XP
> startup.
>
> 1. What is the problem? and how can I fix it?
>
> 2. I still don't know how to back up my system with XP Home. I guess the
> backup feature is only with XP Office. Where can I get instructions for
> system backup for XP Home?
>
> Thank you!
> Wendy
>
>