Computer Won't operate. Changed memory usage to System Cache

[valgal123]

Hi, last night my computer said that my memory is low here is what I did to try and fix the problem:

clicked on Start
clicked on control panel
clicked on system
clicked on advanced
clicked on settings under performance
Performance option window pops up
I switch it from "let windows decide what is best" to "best for performance"
in this same window i clicked on Advanced and there i changed my memory usage from Programs to  system cache
i then restarted my computer as instructed.

now the real problems begin
I have a 2006 sony vaio laptop with Windows XP

no matter how many times i try and reverse I've done, the computer will not let me.

[Allan]

And the problems you are having are..........??

[patio]

If it will not allow you to revert the settings back try doing so in safemode.

[valgal123]

Well i tried restarting in safe mode.  I now have a screen full of:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS/CLASSPNP.SYS

after the last slash the letters are different on each line like one has Mup.sys

Should i  try safe mode networking?

[jason2074]

no matter how many times i try and reverse I've done, the computer will not let me.

This happens under Normal mode/booting. What specific message when you mean the computer will not let you undo? To visualize what steps you are taking under the same performance settings.

[Allan]

Well i tried restarting in safe mode.  I now have a screen full of:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS/CLASSPNP.SYS

after the last slash the letters are different on each line like one has Mup.sys

Should i  try safe mode networking?

And what happens after you see all the drivers listed?

[valgal123]

After I see all the drivers listed they stay on the screen for a couple minutes and then the computer restarts.

When I got to Control Panel>System>Advanced>Performance Settings
and I switch it back over to programs and click OK my computer says that it needs to restart to have the changes I made take effect.
When the computer starts again after the restart my computer will say "Checking file drive C: Checking on step 1 of 3, Checking file system NTFS" it will do this for the next 3-5 minutes.  Only once did I skip this part that the computer says is "recommended" my computer shut down from a "serious error".

I also tried rebooting my computer and making the changes once again with the restart.  No effect

[patio]

You should never interrupt chkdsk...

[Allan]

Boot to the XP CD and choose the first repair option. That will take you to the recovery console. Once there run: chkdsk /r

[valgal123]

Thanks, but I don't have the CD, thats why I had to resort to help forums.

Tried system restore, i selected 3 different dates because the first two didn't work (neither did the third).  I tried december 2, january 9 and 10.  Restoration incomplete it says
now im looking at what is causing this to happen and here are some things I found

Try an earlier restore point.
Locked files are causing System Restore to fail.
You have a Spyware or virus infection

System Restore files have become corrupted.

Now what?

[Allan]

Relax.

We're going to stay with my suggestion above. If you don't have an XP CD go to this link and download the recovery console .iso. Burn it to a cd and boot to it. Then run chkdsk /r

[valgal123]

Thanks Allan
but i can't find that link

[patio]

Thanks Allan
but i can't find that link

Here Ya Go...

PS Best app for creating bootable CD's would be IMGBurn....Free...

[JJ 3000]

XP recovery console

http://www.thecomputerparamedic.com/files/rc.iso

[valgal123]

Here Ya Go...

PS Best app for creating bootable CD's would be IMGBurn....Free...

Thats for windows vista, i have windows xp.
and JJ3000 my moms computer will not open your link.