Windows XP EI8 Mess

[thisone2]

Os XP SP3 Norton 360 Dsl

Windows updated to EI8 now windows doesn't start right. Play and Plug service doesn't load:java doesn't work and printer not recognized; network connections window and device manger are blank and a ton of errors in system log.

been searching online all day for answers, tried at least 10 different restore points which didn't work very frustrated.

hoping to find a cure
thanks
Pat

 

[Madxgraphics]

Os XP SP3 Norton 360 Dsl

Windows updated to EI8 now windows doesn't start right. Play and Plug service doesn't load:java doesn't work and printer not recognized; network connections window and device manger are blank and a ton of errors in system log.

been searching online all day for answers, tried at least 10 different restore points which didn't work very frustrated.

hoping to find a cure
thanks
Pat

G'morning and welcome to the forum...

HAve you tried rolling back to IE 7 and seen if that sorts the problem...? Have you run any virus scans..?

 

[thisone2]

Just rolled back to IE7 everthing is still a mess - did virus scan all ok - did a windows search for "plugplay service" didn't find it. in services list all I can find is UPNP is that the same thing as plug play??

 

[Ian]

If sounds like you have a whole host of errors there so it might be worth doing a repair install with your XP CD

 

[Madxgraphics]

If sounds like you have a whole host of errors there so it might be worth doing a repair install with your XP CD

Ian, this is anoyther one where my post has vanished..This one had a link to UPnP on Wikipedia.....