Re: Problems opening applications

Hello Tono,

When was this computer purchased and from whom ( a manufacturer like Dell or HP, or ? ..... or from a local OEM shop, or from a chain store?)
You probably should seek support from your vendor, if as you said, "I guess this problem is almost since the moment I've bought my comp."

Does WordPerfect show an "error / exception message"? Does Windows give an error message?

Right Click the My Computer icon on desktop. Select Properties.
Next, select Advanced. Look for a block that says Startup and recovery. Press the settings button.

In System failure section, turn off (un-check) Automatically restart.

Write an event to system log should be Checked (selected).
Apply change.


See what Event Viewer has in it's log. Select Start button/ select Run , then type in

eventvwr.msc<enter>

-- or Go to Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance/Administrative Tools >Event Viewer.

Review the sections and look for Errors or Warnings that match the time the event occurred.
Double click---the information "may" give a clue.

Also: Let's see how much RAM memory this system has, and how much virtual memory is available.
From Start menu, select RUN, type in

msinfo32.exe

On the System Summary page (on right-hand frame) , jot down & post back these items

Total physical memory
Available physical memory
Total virtual memory
Available virtual memory
Page file space

I might suggest you reboot the system into Safe mode, and do a one-time test. Run Ad-aware in safe mode.
Tap F8 key as pc is rebooting and select Safe mode.

Another suggestion I'd offer to test in normal mode of Windows:
Logoff & restart Windows/ or reboot/ when it gets to the login prompt (if it requires a login), first press (and hold) the SHIFT key, then login (keep holding SHIFT key until your Desktop is all done displaying the desktop.)

If the system does not require a user login, press & hold SHIFT key when Windows is loading.

This will keep some auto-startup programs from loading. You want to simplify what Windows is running. Then run Ad-Aware , get latest definitions, and run a full scan.

--
Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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"Toño" <Too@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:C03526EC-6374-4251-BB1A-5B1A45461890@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well some "large" applications like wordPerfect. I've donwloaded minutes ago
Ad-aware I've tried to running it and I couldn't. I can open some small
applications like notepad perfectly. No the IE runs OK. I guess this problem
is almost since the moment I've bought my comp. but I believed it was a
conflict between the software of my ISP and Win XP home.

"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

What applications can you not open, and how long has this been going on?
Is one of the applications Internet Explorer?

No, do not re-install the o.s.
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Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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"Toño" <Toño@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:8CC2F44E-7728-4D0C-9ECA-E1C1EDE5F5E6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have XP home edition, it came pre-installed on my comp. I had a dialup
connection and while I was connected I couln't open some applications. Right
now I have dedicated conexion and I couldn't open some of the applications.
What should I do? Reintall the OS?

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