Re: Dell PC Restore

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From: Chuck Davis (newsgroup)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:32:17 -0800

Steve,

OEM programs are forever tied to the original piece of hardware. ID keys are
of no use.
"Steve Healey" <SteveHealey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2F4A3906-2FF9-42BB-B0AB-74F99CB59185@microsoft.com...
>I have just had to do this with my system. I had 2 PCs with operating and
>XP
> Pro from dell.My house was burgled and they took both PCs. i tried to
> reinstall on a secondhand dell but didnt have the product keys(Dell put
> them
> on the Towers).
> The authenticity booklets were also taken so make sure that you have all
> the
> product and id keys otherwise your operating system will be unable to be
> activated after 30 days.
>
> "MAP" wrote:
>
>> If you restore your system with the Dell recovery CD's you will have to
>> establish a new internet connection as well,but with the connection
>> wizard in
>> XP this is really easy to do,just write down any information your ISP
>> provided for you
>> like dialup numbers user account numbers,password and such.before you do
>> it.
>> Like I said in the other post what security issues are you talking
>> about?
>> If they are not addressed this will happen again and you will be in the
>> very
>> same spot you are now in!
>>
>> Shut off unneeded services
>> http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
>>
>> Install a good firewall
>> Free Firewalls
>> ZoneAlarm (Free and up)
>> http://snipurl.com/6ohg
>>
>> Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) (Free and up)
>> http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
>>
>> Sygate Personal Firewall (Free and up)
>> http://smb.sygate.com/free/spf_download.php
>>
>> Do you have an Anti-virus program? This one is very good,free 30day
>> trial.
>> http://www.nod32.com/home/home.htm
>>
>> Clean your system of Adware(scumware)
>> Sometimes,when you remove malware it will stop your TCP/IP
>> stack from working (Internet connection).
>> Winsock or LSP-fix will correct the problem,Download first.
>> Note to anyone using NOD32 Anti-Virus software,Do Not delete the
>> "imon.dll" this fix reports,That is your e/mail scanning engine.
>>
>> YES-You need more than 1 malware program,the one's below are all free
>> and work well.
>> LSP-fix- http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
>> Spybot S&D - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
>> CWS Smart Killer- http://www.safer-networking.org/minifiles.html
>>
>> About Buster- http://www.spychecker.com/program/aboutbuster.html
>> Ad-Aware SE - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>> CWShredder - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
>> Hijack this - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html\
>> Hijackthis tutorial -
>> http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showtopic=165
>> SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>> SpywareGuard - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
>> WinPatrol - http://winpatrol.com
>> BHODemon -
>> http://pcworld.com/downloads/file_download.asp?fid=23611&fileidx=1
>> asquared2 "Trojan Remover" - http://www.emsisoft.com/en/
>> Socklock- http://nsclean.com/socklock.html
>> A nice site -
>> http://groups.msn.com/TeMercInternetSecuritySite/malwarecountermeasures.msnw
>>
>> This program is like a firewall for your system
>> Process Guard-
>> http://www.diamondcs.com.au/processguard/index.php?page=download
>> The paid for version will stop "rootkit" downloads which will hit the
>> internet very soon.(very bad news)
>>
>> Change your internet default settings to these,(XP SP1,SP2 should be
>> close)
>>
>> To help stop unauthorized downloads via your activex controls change your
>> default settings.
>> These settings are good for XP. The wording should be close for other
>> systems
>> as well.
>> Go to control panel and open "internet options".
>> Click on the security tab then custom level.
>> make sure these settings are as follows.
>>
>> Download signed active x controls>set to prompt
>> Download unsigned active x controls>set to disable
>> Initialize and script active x controls not marked as safe>set to disable
>> Run active x controls and pluggins>set to enable
>> Script active x controls marked safe for scripting>set to enable
>> Java permissions>set to high
>> Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" > Prompt
>> Installation of Desktop items"> Prompt
>> Navigate sub-frames across different domains>prompt
>>
>> I'm off to work now(graveyard shift UGH!!!)
>> Good Luck .
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "drive55" wrote:
>>
>> > MAP, are you saying that with the PC Restore all will be as it was,
>> > only this
>> > time with my existing Internet connection?
>> >
>> > "MAP" wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "drive55" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Running Windows XP/SP2 on a Dell Dimension 3000. All software
>> > > > (XP/SP2, NIS &
>> > > > NAV, etc.) was pre-installed. I'm considering a Dell PC Restore to
>> > > > return to
>> > > > original delivery condition. Has anyone reading ever performed this
>> > > > operation? For instance, what becomes of the existing Internet
>> > > > connection?
>> > > > Does my ISP have to make another house call ? Nine CDs
>> > > > (Application, OS,
>> > > > etc.) came with the Dell, but I'm a brand new user and can't tell
>> > > > how
>> > > > expertise will be required on my part. I've been to various Dell
>> > > > sites;
>> > > > decided to post here because I've seen that you guys are patient
>> > > > with
>> > > > amateurs' questions. FYI, I'm doing this because my computer's
>> > > > security is
>> > > > being compromised and I'm tired of dealing with that issue all the
>> > > > time
>> > > > instead of finding news and information. Thanks.
>> > >
>> > > Your system will be exactly the same as when you took it out of the
>> > > box and
>> > > plugged it in.
>> > >
>> > > FYI, I'm doing this because my computer's security is
>> > > being compromised and I'm tired of dealing with that issue all the
>> > > time
>> > > instead of finding news and information. Thanks.
>> > >
>> > > This will only happen again if you don't address the security issues
>> > > you
>> > > mentioned.
>> > > Tell us what these issues are and maybe someone here can help you
>> > > cleanup
>> > > your computer and secure it better. ;-)

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