XP pro dies (read for full info)

[IcemanXtreme]

Hi all,

I'm running XP pro with SP1 and all the latest updates on
a 1ghz laptop. When it has been running for extended
periods I get the following problem ~ when I click on the
quick launch for IE or Outlook express it starts to
access the h/d, but nothing ever loads. If I select to
log off again it starts to access but doesnt do anything.
pressing ctrl, alt and del does nothing, it won't bring
up the task manager. the only option I have it to power
down and reboot.
for additional info these are programs that run when this
happens and I normaly run constantly. AIM, MSN 6.1 msgr,
Norton AntiVirus and zone alarm pro firewall.
Any help you could shed on this would be a greatly
appreciated, cos when I do the reboot sometimes I lose my
IE favorties icons and need to rebookmark them all again.

thnx

Ice

 

[Guest]

I think we are looking at a format and reinstall if
system restore doesnt work.

 

[johnf]

Bad & incorrect advice.

All it needs is for one critical file that System Restore relies on to be
corrupt or deleted and SR won't work.

Try right-clicking on the taskbar - that normally also brings up the Task
Manager link.
If you can open it that way instead of ctrl/alt/del, it may give some
insight as to what's running or isn't.

 

[IcemanXtreme]

Right clicking on the task bar and selecting task manager
wont open it up either. again it accesses the hd but
nothing comes up.

I have system restore turned off.

 

[johnf]

Not so good then. You may have to try a repair install. Only problem there
is you lose SP1 & all updates - if it works.
Worth a call to MS at this stage before you do anything.