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rker321

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    The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
    « on: September 09, 2009, 07:26:43 AM »
    windows boot, but no files are present, not even my start bar. Tried to start on safe mode, cannot do. only a bunch of files appear. what can I do. My system is XP home
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      Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
      « Reply #1 on: September 09, 2009, 07:57:24 AM »
      If you can, try last known good configuration (F8) at start....
      otherwise we're going to need some logs,

      You'll have to go here....

      http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,46313.0.html

      If you've lost your connection, download the programs to a USB stick on a good PC and transfer them to your PC.
      If you have difficulty, you may have to run them in safe mode, tap F8 at start, .
      If you have difficulty, you may have to rename the programs when you save them.
      If you get stuck on a step, proceed to the next .

      Post the logs for step 3,4 and 6.

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      rker321

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        Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
        « Reply #2 on: September 09, 2009, 08:00:02 AM »
        Thank you for your reply. but cannot go into safe mode it won't open. cannot go to last config. it wont open. what's next.  :'(
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        Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
        « Reply #3 on: September 09, 2009, 03:44:04 PM »
        karnac , i think this needs moved to the microsoft xp topic , what do you think
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        Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
        « Reply #4 on: September 09, 2009, 03:45:39 PM »
        What led up to this (these things don't spontaneously happen)? Between the last time the system booted normally and the first time it didn't what changed (new hw, sw, virus, etc)? And do you have an XP CD?
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        rker321

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          Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
          « Reply #5 on: September 09, 2009, 03:48:17 PM »
          there was a notice that stated that the computer had been attacked. when the computer was shut down, when re started there was nothing. except the screen saver. and no way of accessing safe mode or a restore. Should I be thinking in a re install of the OP
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          Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
          « Reply #6 on: September 09, 2009, 03:52:21 PM »
          That's a last resort, but one we may get to later. What type of notice stating the computer was attacked? Do you remember the wording and where, when and how the message appeared (and was it a Microsost message)?
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          Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
          « Reply #7 on: September 09, 2009, 04:07:45 PM »
          (and was it a Microsost message)? what?? , thats what the 19th hole doe's for the typing  :rofl:
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          rker321

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            Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
            « Reply #8 on: September 09, 2009, 04:08:15 PM »
            no it was not a microsoft message, we thought it was an Avast message.
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            Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
            « Reply #9 on: September 09, 2009, 04:12:40 PM »
            If it was from your AV you would have known it. I'd suggest you boot to an AVAST boot cd and run a system scan at boot.
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            rker321

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              Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
              « Reply #10 on: September 09, 2009, 04:33:12 PM »
              I am new, how can I get an Avast cd?
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              Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
              « Reply #11 on: September 09, 2009, 04:34:00 PM »
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              Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
              « Reply #12 on: September 09, 2009, 04:41:05 PM »
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              Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
              « Reply #13 on: September 09, 2009, 04:46:40 PM »
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              rker321

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                Re: The only thing I can see if my screen saver.
                « Reply #14 on: September 09, 2009, 05:03:24 PM »
                A name change  UH!!!!!! ???
                just got the CD going to dinner will try it a little later and see what happens. thanks you guys.
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