Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 well, i want to know if i know evrything about xp software wise. so if there are any tweaks that you want, want help troubleshooting, or just something simple just ask. ill answer, if i can do it, as soon as possible. thanks, edfake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 well my neighbors computer has got windows xp professional, and their normal appearence is like windows 98, or safe mode, and i checked if it was off safe mode and it was, their computer is REALLY bad, like 1.6 GHZ processor, i think it was 256 RAM or lower, 32 MB Graphics card and no sound, oh and they don't even have a system manufacturer. can you tell me why the appearance is like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saiyaman 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 well my neighbors computer has got windows xp professional, and their normal appearence is like windows 98, or safe mode, and i checked if it was off safe mode and it was, their computer is REALLY bad, like 1.6 GHZ processor, i think it was 256 RAM or lower, 32 MB Graphics card and no sound, oh and they don't even have a system manufacturer. can you tell me why the appearance is like this? Did they try going to Display Properties > Appearance and change it to Windows XP Style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 it's only got classic style Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saiyaman 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 Are you sure they have XP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 i went "run" and typed "dxdiag" and that's where i got most of their info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Washing Machine Mann 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 well my neighbors computer has got windows xp professional, and their normal appearence is like windows 98, or safe mode, and i checked if it was off safe mode and it was, their computer is REALLY bad, like 1.6 GHZ processor, i think it was 256 RAM or lower, 32 MB Graphics card and no sound, oh and they don't even have a system manufacturer. can you tell me why the appearance is like this? Well thats a BAD pc Offtopic: BTW knight industries can u come on msn please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) well my neighbors computer has got windows xp professional, and their normal appearence is like windows 98, or safe mode, and i checked if it was off safe mode and it was, their computer is REALLY bad, like 1.6 GHZ processor, i think it was 256 RAM or lower, 32 MB Graphics card and no sound, oh and they don't even have a system manufacturer. can you tell me why the appearance is like this? have they tried right clicking the desktop and clicking propetys and changing themes? if there is no xp theme, did the computer have the xp theme before? if it did, do they have virus? if not go and download a copy of xp theme and put it in c:\windows\resources\themes (bad spelling) if the xp theme was never there before, is xp genuine? if is/isnt go and download a copy of xp theme and put it in c:\windows\resources\themes (bad spelling) Edited January 18, 2009 by edfake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
†BULLET†3 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 i cant see my documents and my shared documents in my computer and its really annoying because i got used to entering my documents from my computer. i'm running xp sp3 btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) i cant see my documents and my shared documents in my computer and its really annoying because i got used to entering my documents from my computer. i'm running xp sp3 btw. always make a system restore point, btw if you are using professional, do the following hit (winlogo)+R type: gpedit.msc when a window pops up, navigate to administrative templates-->windows componements-->windows explorer hilight windows explorer on the right search the list for: Remove Shared Documents from computer double click on it choose: Not configured then hit ok then close the window Edited January 18, 2009 by edfake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 have they tried right clicking the desktop and clicking propetys and changing themes? if there is no xp theme, did the computer have the xp theme before? if it did, do they have virus? if not go and download a copy of xp theme and put it in c:\windows\resources\themes (bad spelling) if the xp theme was never there before, is xp genuine? if is/isnt go and download a copy of xp theme and put it in c:\windows\resources\themes (bad spelling) They don't have the internet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) They don't have the internet! kk, well go to anyones xp computer with working theme and copy the folder 'Themes' in this location c:\WINDOWS\Resources\ to the same location on their computer, BAM they have xp theme. do they use professional? i went "run" and typed "dxdiag" and that's where i got most of their info thats only for directx get their info from start-->allprograms-->acessories-->systemtools-->system info Edited January 18, 2009 by edfake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 yes, they do use professional Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 yes, they do use professional hit (winlogo)+R type: gpedit.msc when a window pops up, navigate to administrative templates-->windows componements-->windows explorer hilight windows explorer on the right search the list for: use classic shell double click on it choose: Not configured then hit ok then close the window Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 i went into to system info and it can't collect their info, it says that it's either corrupted or missing! so....... i dunno, and what did you just say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 i went into to system info and it can't collect their info, it says that it's either corrupted or missing! so....... i dunno, and what did you just say? when did this problem start? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 along time ago, i think it has some REALLY BAD viruses, should i scan his pc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 along time ago, i think it has some REALLY BAD viruses, should i scan his pc? yes. and delete any viruses. when done do as follows: start-->allprograms-->acessories-->systemtools-->system restore click on restore to a certin poin choose a point where there was no problems restore THIS WILL NOT DELETE FILES, JUST RESET SETTINGS(AND FILES DOING WITH SETTINGS) TO THAT CERTIN POINT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 but they got mcafee a few days ago and it sucks, so i'll give 'em one of my programs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 but they got mcafee a few days ago and it sucks, so i'll give 'em one of my programs AVG free was rated the best anti virus program to go through their test, against ones u have to pay!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 i use "malwarebytes anti-malware" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 i use "malwarebytes anti-malware" thats ok, have u found anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 i'll check Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edfake 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 i'll check ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Industries 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) it's found 1 infected item after scanning for 20 minutes Edited January 18, 2009 by Knight Industries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
