ReInstalling Windows XP Home Edition

[Guest]

I have been having problems with my computer the last several days.
I had a friend look at my computer and they said I need to reinstall XP
I do not have a CD because when I bought it there was no CD it was already
on here.
The problem is I am getting Red X's and this page can not be displayed when
I am on sites.
Is there a ways to reinstall without the CD?

 

[Guest]

Reinstalling xp wont solve that,try search at microsoft,type:macromedia
Follow results to web page,install shockwave,then locate downloads,locate
and install flash player also.Other than that update graphic driver/software.

 

[Guest]

I have done that and rebooted still didnt help. I also checked for updates
and there is nothing at this time.
I have been hassling with this problem for several days. I am going to
probably break down and take it in to the shop.

 

[Guest]

I have done that and rebooted but it did not work.
I checked windows update and there are no updates at this time.
I have been hassling with this problem for several days.
I have decided I might as well break down and take it in to the shop.

 

[dmac]

check security and privacy options under tools-internet options. make sure
you are not blocking the sites

 

[Guest]

Yeah I have gone through the whole thing checking security, my ISP, pop up
blocker I just really done want to spend money if its something I can fix.

 

[dmac]

I wonder if downloading the network setup version (full version for
deployment)of internet explorer 6 would fix this? I don't have the link
handy but it might be worth a shot.
what version and service pack of xp do you have? it sounds like a security
error somewhere.
I assume you've deleted all temp files under user-local settings-temp and
under windows-temp.
I'm just brainstorming here....

 

[Guest]

I have IE 6.0 and SP 2
Yes I have cleared everything out.
I hope you can come up with a good brainstorm.

 

[dmac]

have you tried reinstalling IE6? here is the link I was talking about

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6&DisplayLang=en

used to be an option there to download full for a later install but I don't
see that anymore.
I am thinking that a reinstall of IE6 might correct it. just copy your
favorites folder to a safe place first.

 

[Guest]

I tried the link but when I went to download it said windows has detected a
newer version of ie can not install.
Do I need to uninstall IE now??
Thanks

 

[dmac]

might make things worse but what have you got to lose?
make sure in add/remove/windows components that IIS (internet info
services) is disabled and uninstalled before trying that though. I had a
lot of conflicts with IIS and sp2.
fresh out of ideas now, sorry