update etcet.

[vernon]

I have xp whatever (entertainment) and would buy xp pro, can I load the new
without any problems.

The existing has virus/ etc..

My MAIN concern is keeping existing programs and E-mails.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have xp whatever (entertainment) and would buy xp pro, can I load
the new without any problems.

The existing has virus/ etc..

My MAIN concern is keeping existing programs and E-mails.

??!!
What?

I am guessing you mean you have Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE)?

I have no idea why you would want to make the move from Windows XP Media
Center Edition to Windows XP Professional Edition (do you need to join a
domain? Windows XP MCE is Windows XP Professional with Media Center
components and an inability to join a domain *except* during the initial
installation I believe.) Would you volunteer why you want to make this
move?

I don't believe Windows XP Professional is a valid upgrade for Windows XP
Media Center Edition (sure actually):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607

So - it would be a clean install and anything you did not backup/have the
ability to restore would be lost.

 

[vernon]

??!!
What?

I am guessing you mean you have Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE)?

I have no idea why you would want to make the move from Windows XP Media
Center Edition to Windows XP Professional Edition (do you need to join a
domain? Windows XP MCE is Windows XP Professional with Media Center
components and an inability to join a domain *except* during the initial
installation I believe.) Would you volunteer why you want to make this
move?

Looking for the easiest way of re-loading / installing / upgrading a version
of Xp and clean up a virus / ad disaster.
Basics have been modified and old restore points removed by "expert" freinds
of my daughter's.

I have removed about 3000 viruses and about 50 spy / ads.
I have done a registry cleanup. (also unbelievable)

All of the above in standard mode and safe mode.

I have three problems left (that I know of)
1. The primary (only) user loses all admin capability unless in safe mode.
2. A pop up continues saying there is something trying to change the
computer. It is ad nonsense. When I diconnect the ethernet and say "yes"
to a request to run and download, the IE sets up with an address of
www.gomyhit.com.
I have done a search for any program containing "gomyhit" with no results,
so it's a build.
3. When Outlook 2003 is opened everything works except for a warning message
that ends up requireing the original disk for repair. It doesn't get
repaired and I can find nothing wrong with the operation of Outlook 2003.

 

[Poprivet`]

??!!
What?

I am guessing you mean you have Windows XP Media Center Edition
(MCE)? I have no idea why you would want to make the move from
Windows XP
Media Center Edition to Windows XP Professional Edition (do you need
to join a domain? Windows XP MCE is Windows XP Professional with
Media Center components and an inability to join a domain *except*
during the initial installation I believe.) Would you volunteer why
you want to make this move?

Looking for the easiest way of re-loading / installing / upgrading a
version of Xp and clean up a virus / ad disaster.
Basics have been modified and old restore points removed by "expert"
freinds of my daughter's.

I have removed about 3000 viruses and about 50 spy / ads.
I have done a registry cleanup. (also unbelievable)

All of the above in standard mode and safe mode.

I have three problems left (that I know of)
1. The primary (only) user loses all admin capability unless in safe
mode. 2. A pop up continues saying there is something trying to change
the
computer. It is ad nonsense. When I diconnect the ethernet and say
"yes" to a request to run and download, the IE sets up with an
address of www.gomyhit.com.
I have done a search for any program containing "gomyhit" with no
results, so it's a build.
3. When Outlook 2003 is opened everything works except for a warning
message that ends up requireing the original disk for repair. It
doesn't get repaired and I can find nothing wrong with the operation
of Outlook 2003.

I don't believe Windows XP Professional is a valid upgrade for
Windows XP Media Center Edition (sure actually):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607

So - it would be a clean install and anything you did not
backup/have the ability to restore would be lost.

With everything that has gone on, you probably should do a "clean
install" of your current operating system. No matter what operating
system you install, you WILL lose all your data and have to recover it
from your backups.

It's also possible that, no matter which route you choose, the
viruses/spyware exists in many of your data files and not the system
files. Therefore, it would be only a short time before you experienced
the very same problems all over again. In fact, it's possible, maybe
even likely, that you or someone at the computer downloaded them without
knowing it.

For that reason, I would suggest starting with reinstalling from scratch
everything you have on CD and nothing else. A couple people here have
excellent boilerplate for doing a "clean install" and I'm sure if you
ask they'll be glad to post them for you should you need them.

Most importantly, something is very, very wrong with either your
security setup of someone using your computer. And, you obviously still
have malware on your current setup, going by your own description.

Folks will also be glad to help you wiht the following if you ask, but
you must get your head around securing your system by:
-- Reinstalling XP
-- Reinstalling the other apps you have CDs for (nothing that was
downloaded from the net).
-- Installing SP2 if it wasn't part of the XP CD.
-- If you have it, install antivirus software even if it's out of date.
-- Go online at this point but do nothing except download the updates
for XP.
-- Keeping ALL security software constantly updated. It might take a
long time, but DO IT! As soon as you have your updates, and after
following ALL their instructions for restarts, etc., go get the rest of
the stuff you need to download, if any.

-- Using a firewall; MS's firewall will do until you get a better one.
-- Installing UPDATED anti-virus software and KEEPING it updated.
-- Installing at least 3 recognized as useful, UPDATED anti-spyware
scanners, and KEEP them up to date.

Everything you need can be sourced for free or there are paid versions.
Paying for a program does NOT mean it's better than one of the freebies,
so some education is in order there apparently. Many here will be happy
to assist you; just ask.

The only "dumb" question is the one that never got asked.

HTH

Pop`

 

[vernon]

Looking for the easiest way of re-loading / installing / upgrading a
version of Xp and clean up a virus / ad disaster.
Basics have been modified and old restore points removed by "expert"
freinds of my daughter's.

I have removed about 3000 viruses and about 50 spy / ads.
I have done a registry cleanup. (also unbelievable)

All of the above in standard mode and safe mode.

I have three problems left (that I know of)
1. The primary (only) user loses all admin capability unless in safe
mode. 2. A pop up continues saying there is something trying to change
the
computer. It is ad nonsense. When I diconnect the ethernet and say
"yes" to a request to run and download, the IE sets up with an
address of www.gomyhit.com.
I have done a search for any program containing "gomyhit" with no
results, so it's a build.
3. When Outlook 2003 is opened everything works except for a warning
message that ends up requireing the original disk for repair. It
doesn't get repaired and I can find nothing wrong with the operation
of Outlook 2003.

With everything that has gone on, you probably should do a "clean install"
of your current operating system. No matter what operating system you
install, you WILL lose all your data and have to recover it from your
backups.

It's also possible that, no matter which route you choose, the
viruses/spyware exists in many of your data files and not the system
files. Therefore, it would be only a short time before you experienced
the very same problems all over again. In fact, it's possible, maybe even
likely, that you or someone at the computer downloaded them without
knowing it.

For that reason, I would suggest starting with reinstalling from scratch
everything you have on CD and nothing else. A couple people here have
excellent boilerplate for doing a "clean install" and I'm sure if you ask
they'll be glad to post them for you should you need them.

Most importantly, something is very, very wrong with either your security
setup of someone using your computer. And, you obviously still have
malware on your current setup, going by your own description.

Folks will also be glad to help you wiht the following if you ask, but you
must get your head around securing your system by:
-- Reinstalling XP
-- Reinstalling the other apps you have CDs for (nothing that was
downloaded from the net).
-- Installing SP2 if it wasn't part of the XP CD.
-- If you have it, install antivirus software even if it's out of date.
-- Go online at this point but do nothing except download the updates for
XP.
-- Keeping ALL security software constantly updated. It might take a
long time, but DO IT! As soon as you have your updates, and after
following ALL their instructions for restarts, etc., go get the rest of
the stuff you need to download, if any.

-- Using a firewall; MS's firewall will do until you get a better one.
-- Installing UPDATED anti-virus software and KEEPING it updated.
-- Installing at least 3 recognized as useful, UPDATED anti-spyware
scanners, and KEEP them up to date.

Everything you need can be sourced for free or there are paid versions.
Paying for a program does NOT mean it's better than one of the freebies,
so some education is in order there apparently. Many here will be happy
to assist you; just ask.

The only "dumb" question is the one that never got asked.

HTH

Pop`

Thanks. I've given myself all the same answers. Can you blame me if I
don't like them?

I'm about ready to get a new Xp and Office 2003.

I will save and restore "data" files such as photos.
I am thinking of clean e-mail move.

I was mostly wondering if anyone had seen the admin problem or seen gomyhit.

I or my two sons or several acquaintances have NEVER had a virus. We all
have had the latest version of System Suite for years. Like I said, my
daughter had an expert and three teen agers on her computer.

 

[HeyBub]

Thanks. I've given myself all the same answers. Can you blame me if
I don't like them?

I'm about ready to get a new Xp and Office 2003.

I will save and restore "data" files such as photos.
I am thinking of clean e-mail move.

I was mostly wondering if anyone had seen the admin problem or seen
gomyhit.
I or my two sons or several acquaintances have NEVER had a virus. We
all have had the latest version of System Suite for years. Like I
said, my daughter had an expert and three teen agers on her computer.

There are more than 50 entries for "gomyhit" on Google. Did you try any of
the "solutions" offered with them?

"Gomyhit" seems to be a spyware hit counter, usually associated with
African-American web sites - does that give you a clue as to the source of
the problem?

 

[vernon]

There are more than 50 entries for "gomyhit" on Google. Did you try any of
the "solutions" offered with them?

"Gomyhit" seems to be a spyware hit counter, usually associated with
African-American web sites - does that give you a clue as to the source of
the problem?

I saw the lists.
I just don't trust all of the magical cleaners.