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

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by .BillBert, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    The ISO is just the Service Pack3 (which you need anyway, but don't worry at the moment. I think BD was stating you may be able to Repair Windows indirectly via this, I don't recommend it, on this issue, backups to do and all)

    Lets go back a bit (the posts are getting way out of hand!)

    You need the XP CD (That is final)

    Either purchase/locate or borrow (note: purchase is preferred)

    I have already provided link to newegg (somewhere up there!) to get XP
    You need to be aware that XP CD will soon not be available at all !!! ie Purchase it.

    Once you have the Windows XP CD with the product key to match, then reply back.
    You can backup (to CD or DVD) in the mean time

    End of story
  2. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    Oh haha hey guess what i have a XP CD Im in recovery console now

    what do you mean by backing up?
  3. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    gods sake!

    Ok

    Now refer to older posts

    ie

    rstrui
    and
    chkdsk c:/r
    and here's the best one:
    Repair
  4. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    .
  5. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    Wait wait im stuck here....

    it says 1: C:\WINDOWS

    Which Windows installation would you like to log onto
    <To cancel, press ENTER>? _
  6. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Follow the guide

    it's 1 (ie press 1)
     
  7. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    It doesnt seem to work... i followed everything and
    i got to the end of part 3

    And it froze at the loading screen
  8. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    I've seen Windows just pause here for ages (sometimes continuing after a long delay too)
    Usually it's a sign of bad Ram (ie memtest)
    Or Incorrectly jumpered harddrive (on older IDE PC HardDrives)
    Or sometimes, USB connections connected (I even disabled USB in bios once!)
    Or CPU (lets hope not!)

    Just go to bios and set defaults (whatever the key is to get in there)
    And restart (ie push the restart button (this is one of the only times when pushing the restart button is recommended) Then just let it do its thing again
  9. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    what is the restart button on a laptop?
  10. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Good point

    Either Ctrl + Alt + Del keys together
    Or hold down the ON button for 5 secs
  11. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    It doesnt work
    It loads for a bit on the screen but then it frozes
  12. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Time for memtest I feel (not sure why it hasn't been done sooner?

    It needs to be run for 7 passes, or 4 Hrs (usually!) So please do that

    Also you might want to do another Chkdsk c:/r again from the Windows recovery console.

    Also just leave the Windows Repair in the middle, still there for the moment (whilst memtest is running (from its own bootcd)
  13. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    Nearing Lucky number se7en and it seem that theres no errors

    When i ran ChKdsk everything was ok
  14. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    OK try CMOS default settings
    And even turn USB off (until Windows restored
  15. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    What is CMOS defaults?

    edited: Nevermind
  16. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    No luck...
  17. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    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
  18. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    i Did the defaults and the disable USB but still doesnt work..
  19. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    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 :confused:
  20. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    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