Task Manager Doesn't Work, Another Program Is Currently Using This File

[.BillBert]

No luck...

 

[kimsland]

Oh I see you haven't done that then.


Anyway, when you first turn on your computer, you will see a prompt like hit DEL (or F2 or some other key) to get into CMOS (or Setup or Bios or Firmware)
(God knows why manufactures just don't make this a constant name?)

Anyway get into CMOS, use your Arrow keys and Tab key to move about
ONLY change the Default to Load Defaults (or Optimized Defaults, or whatever label it says)

Load defaults
Then press F10 (function key)
Save and exit
Continue the Windows Install


Or else fails (again!)
Go back to CMOS and disable USB
Then press F10 (function key)
Save and exit
Continue the Windows Install

 

[.BillBert]

i Did the defaults and the disable USB but still doesnt work..

 

[kimsland]

I can't see how you could be that quick??
Are you in fact doing this?

I want you to go back and start (or continue rather) the Windows Repair install
I can't see how this is proven in 2 mins

 

[.BillBert]

well i did that before u said it, i mean why would i lie to you... its my computer that i want fixed

Edited: I did it again and it till doesnt work

I see the Windows XP load screen and the green blocks move every slowly almost not moving

and then it froze

 

[kimsland]

I've done a thousand computers (Repair and installs) and it takes time (loading alll drivers what not)

Anyway, it just seemed too quick
Test with USB enabled
Test with USB disabled

I think at this stage "Windows not Repairing"
It's trying too load a driver that is still installed

I'm trying to think (well I never stop actually)
But if I had it at this stage, I'd be backing up and installing clean (ie remove the Partition)

It's either that, or do an exhaustive test on the HardDrive (which I don't recommend!)

This thread is just way too long
Backup and install clean, would confirm it's not hardware fault.
(Although pretty sure it's driver related)

Obviously nothing is connected to the laptop? externally?
Actually if you have two ram cards, try with one out (I did read a long time ago that too much Ram (above 1 Gig) can cause issues on re-installs (on some computers)

Your thoughts?

 

[.BillBert]

Hmm well Im trying to start windows in safe mode right and no luck i get error

Windows XP setup cannot run under Safemode. Setup will restart now.

And nothing is connected expect the Power Cord

 

[.BillBert]

I was thinking of reformating, but i dont know how to back up all my files

 

[.BillBert]

I'm trying to think (well I never stop actually)
But if I had it at this stage, I'd be backing up and installing clean (ie remove the Partition)

How would i do this?

 

[kimsland]

It's back there somewhere in all the posts
Ultimate Boot CD (I think it was this thread?)

Anyway look that up and boot from it, then burn or copy your data to USB Flash drive (or any external media)


Oh yeah pls don't do 3 posts in a row (especially on this thread !

 

[.BillBert]

haha sorry about that i was wondering if theres a guide for using this

Anyways thanks for all the help and i hope this would be the last posts we have on this thread

 

[.BillBert]

Yay i got my comp-u-comp to work again Woot

Thanks for all your effort and time

"I PRONOUNCE THIS THREAD CLOSED"

 

[Blind Dragon]

Thanks for letting us know Bill

 

[ebremenkamp]

What does this exactly mean

This is obviously a bug and does this mean that there is an organization over seas dumping my information into their database?

 

[ebremenkamp]

This virus won't even let me start in 'safe mode' and when it starts normally I get a blue screen telling me there has been an error and won't let me move forward. Is there something I have to do in system setup to begin to fix this?