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Have you tried downloading the SP1 from Microsoft's Windows Update Site and reinstalling that?
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Chuck,
Can you give more background on this? Presumably its just started happening (so have you recently changed any hardware/software). You might want to run anti-spyware software (eg, spybot or adaware) - presume you have current anti-virus protection.
Have you installed SP1?
You can do a repair reinstall (loses windows updates - including service pack if install SP1, install CD not - but keeps data, apps, settings intact - but would prefer to know what you've done first (you can also create a SP1 install disk if you have no service pack version)
Can you give more background on this? Presumably its just started happening (so have you recently changed any hardware/software). You might want to run anti-spyware software (eg, spybot or adaware) - presume you have current anti-virus protection.
Have you installed SP1?
You can do a repair reinstall (loses windows updates - including service pack if install SP1, install CD not - but keeps data, apps, settings intact - but would prefer to know what you've done first (you can also create a SP1 install disk if you have no service pack version)
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wolluf,
I had this computer built with windows XP Pro as the OS the installation disk notes Service Pack 1 included. I ahve been receiving the pop up mesage for about 4 month. I x out and am told the window files are not the original and unstable and I may lose data, do I want to continue and I click yes and go on my merry way.
I have downloaded Service Pack 1 and purchased the CD for service pack 1 and when I insert the disk a message tells me it is the incorrect disk so I x out click yes and go on my merry way.I have also cahtted with microsoft and the problem was not corrected, using the OS disk cleard the pop up but it was back within the hour or at reboot which ever came first.
I ahve been told to reinstall my OS that includes Service Pack 1 and this will solved the problem. That is where I am and I am looking for confirmation that reinstalling the OS wioll not cause files, folders or data to be lost.
Thanks for any assistance,
Chuck
I had this computer built with windows XP Pro as the OS the installation disk notes Service Pack 1 included. I ahve been receiving the pop up mesage for about 4 month. I x out and am told the window files are not the original and unstable and I may lose data, do I want to continue and I click yes and go on my merry way.
I have downloaded Service Pack 1 and purchased the CD for service pack 1 and when I insert the disk a message tells me it is the incorrect disk so I x out click yes and go on my merry way.I have also cahtted with microsoft and the problem was not corrected, using the OS disk cleard the pop up but it was back within the hour or at reboot which ever came first.
I ahve been told to reinstall my OS that includes Service Pack 1 and this will solved the problem. That is where I am and I am looking for confirmation that reinstalling the OS wioll not cause files, folders or data to be lost.
Thanks for any assistance,
Chuck
If you run a repair reinstall - - you won't lose data, apps or settings - just windows updates (so just visit Windows Updates).
Hopefully this will sort you out - but if it doesn't, you might be better off backing up, wiping the drive and doing a clean install. I'd still be a bit concerned about what has caused this (could be a hardware problem or spyware/virus etc).
Hopefully this will sort you out - but if it doesn't, you might be better off backing up, wiping the drive and doing a clean install. I'd still be a bit concerned about what has caused this (could be a hardware problem or spyware/virus etc).
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