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Hi to you all,
I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition system in
which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the changes
involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive, installed Roxio EMC 8
Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to NTFS.
I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro Pc-cillin
Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was infected
with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow. After
checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined by Dave
Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend micro, along with
spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the process or by my error I
lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and "Win.ini" Tab
when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a problem
with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in the drive
and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on for a
few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows opens, but there
is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform a hard
abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the drive and
the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard abort. What also
bothers me about this is that I have windows setup to prompt me for what
action to take regardless of what type of disc is inserted (Music, data ,
etc). That window is not even appearing. Device manager shows that drive is
there.
Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my drives
problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there since I
got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info causing my
drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what once
appeared under these two Tabs?
Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from FAt32 to
NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what is causing which
problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I may need to be guided
somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for any and all help . Oh, Yeah,
as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
ULguy
I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition system in
which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the changes
involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive, installed Roxio EMC 8
Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to NTFS.
I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro Pc-cillin
Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was infected
with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow. After
checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined by Dave
Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend micro, along with
spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the process or by my error I
lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and "Win.ini" Tab
when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a problem
with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in the drive
and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on for a
few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows opens, but there
is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform a hard
abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the drive and
the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard abort. What also
bothers me about this is that I have windows setup to prompt me for what
action to take regardless of what type of disc is inserted (Music, data ,
etc). That window is not even appearing. Device manager shows that drive is
there.
Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my drives
problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there since I
got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info causing my
drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what once
appeared under these two Tabs?
Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from FAt32 to
NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what is causing which
problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I may need to be guided
somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for any and all help . Oh, Yeah,
as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
ULguy
