Re: need help with custom-built pc

Boot into Safe Mode. Reboot the computer and while it's coming up, keep
tapping the F5 key. You will then be presented with a menu list of which way
you want to boot up. Try Safe Mode with Networking and then see if you can
connect to the internet.

I'm assuming you've already turned off any firewalls and have temporarily
disabled any other programs running in the background (Start > Run >
msconfig ). Did you install SP-2?

Bob S.

"dahoge33" <dahoge33@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7A8411A4-E1FF-45FE-9B0B-C9E499431590@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I just installed a fresh copy of windows xp professional. It's a custom
>built
> pc, so I'm starting with fresh new hardware here.
>
> Heres the stats:
>
> Processor - AMD XP 2600+
> Hard Drive - Maxtor 120GB
> Video Card - ATI Raedon 9600XT
> Sound Card - Creative Labs Audigy 2 ZS
> LG CD/DVD Burner
> DVD Drive - Standard DVD/CD Playback
> Memory - 1GB Corsair Dual Channel
> Mother Board - Abit NF7-S2
> Power Supply - Demon 480W Dual Fan ATX
>
>
> Anyways, I install windows xp professinal and all is well. Theres just 2
> problems:
>
> 1) I can't edit any user info. i cant create new users, delete or
> edit my password and picture, turn the guest account on or off, or make
> new
> users. I always get an error message.
>
> 2) I only have access to some internet
> sites. I can get onto msn.com and google.com, but when I try to go to
> yahoo.com or microsoft.com I get an error message with 2 buttons. A "Don't
> Send Error Report" and "Send Error Report"
>
> the system cost me a good $1,300 so if anyone can help me to get this
> running right it will help me out alot, plus i'll need it for college
> comming up.


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