desktop corruption (xp-home edition) dell inspirion/1000

[Guest]

hi friends... ever since i inadvertenly removed some files from my computer -
the desktop has had several problems.. (1) cannot update/change the desktop
screen functions in display properties (2) the actual desktop screen is blank
and every time i sign on the "active desktop recovery" message appears...(3)
this problem is somehow related to increased use of memory.. (pagefile memory
is being corrupted by some unexplained use of virtual memory). i have a
minimal amount of software on my computer.. i have tried fixes off the
troubleshooting for windows xp list - with no results... any fixes short of
reinstalling xp would be much appreciated... ger

 

[WTC]

hi friends... ever since i inadvertenly removed some files from my
computer -
the desktop has had several problems.. (1) cannot update/change the
desktop
screen functions in display properties (2) the actual desktop screen is
blank
and every time i sign on the "active desktop recovery" message
appears...(3)
this problem is somehow related to increased use of memory.. (pagefile
memory
is being corrupted by some unexplained use of virtual memory). i have a
minimal amount of software on my computer.. i have tried fixes off the
troubleshooting for windows xp list - with no results... any fixes short
of
reinstalling xp would be much appreciated... ger

Create a new User Account and see if problem still occurs.

To Create a New User Account:

Control Panel (Classic View) > Users Accounts > Create a new account.

If you no troubles with this account, then copy the files from that account
using this procedure:

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

Start at "Copy Files to the New User Profile" Procedure.

When you are satisfied that everything is working correctly and you have
copied your file to the new user profile then simply delete the
old/corrupted user account.

 

[Guest]

Create a new User Account and see if problem still occurs.

To Create a New User Account:

Control Panel (Classic View) > Users Accounts > Create a new account.

If you no troubles with this account, then copy the files from that account
using this procedure:

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

Start at "Copy Files to the New User Profile" Procedure.

When you are satisfied that everything is working correctly and you have
copied your file to the new user profile then simply delete the
old/corrupted user account.

 

[Guest]

thank you mr. crawford... i created a new user account.. the desktop worked
fine.. i found out that the webshots desktop was the corrupt file.. i have
not migrated the old user files to the new user.. wondering if i can run
computer with both users and not overload memory... there still is a paging
memory issue with both accounts. thank you very much for all your input... ger

 

[WTC]

How much physical memory is installed on your computer?

If you open System Information from the Start Menu > All Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > System Information.

In the System Summary locate Total Physical Memory and Total Virtual Memory.
Report back these two totals.

 

[Guest]

William - per your request - total physical memory (256mb) total virtual
memory (2.00gb) - pagefile space (873.15mb)..thanks again for all your
time...ger

 

[Guest]

noticed that most of my memory warnings would occur when i was in the
internet using multiple web sites...

 

[WTC]

In my opinion, 256mb is not enough RAM. I believe it is the minimal
requirement to run Windows XP. I would strongly recommend increasing your
RAM to 512mb or higher. If you do purchase more RAM modules, make sure you
refer to the computer/motherboard manufacturer's manual to see what type of
RAM module is required.

Or you go here and let a scan to determine what type of RAM is required.
http://www.crucial.com/

 

[Guest]

computer operating better - thanks to your help.. i took your advise and
checked into adding memory.. using your referral - i can get 256 ram for 43
dollars.. i still wonder why aol draws so much memory when i am on the
internet.. i watched using the task mgr and i saw that aol uses between 42k
to 90k when signed in... the computer only locks up when i am using the
internet.... i wonder if i should download a new aol system... anyhow i will
be getting the new memory next week;; i just really wanted to thank you w.c.
for all your help...ger