Re: Really wierd problems

Sounds like you may have to save your files and settings using the
(F.A.S.T.) wizzard and reinstall Windows.

"Aussiemade" <Aussiemade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AF081217-C89E-4BD9-84F0-344698FE857E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi,
>
> I seem to have a rather serious problem with my OS.
>
> Two days ago my pc shut down, due to a significant load on the CPU. I have
> since found the CPU is being used at 100%. I gathered I must have a
> program
> or virus which had caused the CPU hit, however I cannot find anything and
> I've done both a virus and spy-ware scan, both of which showed up nothing.
>
> I am able to access my system in safe mode, so I gather there is a driver
> or
> other program which is causing the problem. I decided to try a system
> restore, but that did no good. Strangely, I can no longer perform a system
> restore, because my OS says there are no restore points. They were there
> previously though.
>
> Now I have an even stranger problem. I keep getting a windows registration
> message, along the lines of: Your system hardware has changed
> significantly
> and windows needs to be registered again, within 3 days. Here in lies
> another
> problem. I can only start in safe mode, or with no drivers or programs. In
> safe mode I am unable to connect, and in the mode with no drivers or
> programs
> loaded, I am unable to connect to the internet, so I can register.
>
> I think the solution may be to re-install the OS, but I am concerned I
> will
> lose all my settings.
>
> I'm running XP Pro, build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.xxxxxx-xxxx: Service Pack 2.
> (I'm not sure if I should show the complete code, hence the x's).
>
> What I would dearly like to do is probably re-install XP, but save all my
> previous settings. If that doesn't work, I guess I'll just have to do a
> fresh
> install.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>


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