Really wierd problems

[Guest]

Hi,

I seem to have a rather serious problem with my OS.

Two days ago my pc shut down, due to a significant load on the CPU. I have
since found the CPU is being used at 100%. I gathered I must have a program
or virus which had caused the CPU hit, however I cannot find anything and
I’ve done both a virus and spy-ware scan, both of which showed up nothing.

I am able to access my system in safe mode, so I gather there is a driver or
other program which is causing the problem. I decided to try a system
restore, but that did no good. Strangely, I can no longer perform a system
restore, because my OS says there are no restore points. They were there
previously though.

Now I have an even stranger problem. I keep getting a windows registration
message, along the lines of: Your system hardware has changed significantly
and windows needs to be registered again, within 3 days. Here in lies another
problem. I can only start in safe mode, or with no drivers or programs. In
safe mode I am unable to connect, and in the mode with no drivers or programs
loaded, I am unable to connect to the internet, so I can register.

I think the solution may be to re-install the OS, but I am concerned I will
lose all my settings.

I’m running XP Pro, build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.xxxxxx-xxxx: Service Pack 2.
(I’m not sure if I should show the complete code, hence the x’s).

What I would dearly like to do is probably re-install XP, but save all my
previous settings. If that doesn’t work, I guess I’ll just have to do a fresh
install.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[David Candy]

The error message?

 

[Rattleon]

Sounds like you may have to save your files and settings using the
(F.A.S.T.) wizzard and reinstall Windows.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for that Rattleon, I'll give it a try.

I didn't know FAST existed.

Much appreciated,

Regards,

Aussiemade.

 

[Rattleon]

Go to: Start, all programs, acessories, system tools, File and Settings
Transfer Wizzard.
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