Ash,

Go here:

START/RUN Type REGEDIT

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.

All the items in here represents a program launched at start-up. Each value's data holds the command to be executed. If the command is blank or contains just a character in double quotation marks, this missing data can cause Windows Explorer to display the System32 folder at start-up.

Look carefully at each value in the right-hand pane. If the value's data is blank, contains only single quotation marks, or otherwise appears to be corrupted, delete the value. Repeat the process for the other key, then restart your system.

Do not delete anything you are not sure about! You can select FILE/EXPORT and save it somewhere before deleting to make sure.

Also a handy way of finding nasties. Go to those two files and delete anything that looks dodgy e.g XXXSEX.exe, POPUP.exe

etc.

does anyone know where to get a AMD Athlon XP2800+ CPU, it's the highest cpu the mother can take,
just upgrading the boys PC with new graphics,dvd RW,ram,

steve

steve,what type of socket is it,socket a or 939 ????? thats the bit you push the chip into !!!

Mega....

Mega
socket A,
i have been told they don't make them anymore,dont want to upgrade MB and chip,then it will be power supply,then HD,etc,

steve

http://http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=80284

Could be of interest.

Mega...

thanks Mega your a star,a mega star bucks ;-)

cheers

steve

just looked,will the sempron 2800 fit,i have the XP 2000 and wanted the XP 2800,

steve

I stand to be corrected,but i think i am right in saying the Sempron is AMDs cut down version what Celeron is to Intel,i have them in most of my machines and have had no trouble with them. for they are great chips.

I think i would wait for a verdict from someone else before going ahead with buying one !!!!

Mega...

My need for Publisher to add to my Standard Edition 2003 Office.

Two unsolicited e:mails in the last 12 hours.

"
Grab Microsoft Windows XP Pro and Microsoft Office XP Pro at lowest price
ever. $89.95 only. You never find the same software at such a cheap price
anywhere else. "

and

"
soft at incredibly low prices
What IS 0EM software and why do you care?

New software on our site:

FileMaker 7.0 Professional - $69.95
Windows 98 - $49.95
Office 97 SR2 - $49.95
InDesign CS - $69.95
Freehand MX 11 - $69.95
Windows 98 Second Edition - $49.95
Photoshop CS with ImageReady CS - $99.95
Works 7 - $69.95
Windows XP Professional With SP2 Full Version - $79.95
Borland Delphi 7 Enterprise Edition (2CD) - $69.95
Money 2004 - $69.95
After Effects 6 - $69.95
Office 2003 Professional (1 CD Edition) - $89.95
Extensis Portfolio 7.0 - $59.95

Our site:
http://3f9yraqz82qy43lyqllgqll3.carminiccc.com


Its just Great Product at Great Price. "

Is there a catch in these ads - or a more reliable source.

I'd love to find a version for Hilary's tenner - but even 85USD is a steal compared with what I paid for what I currently own.

TP

scussy, why not get one on eBay?

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=%28xp2800*%2C%22xp+2800%22%29&category0=

TP, I really wouldn't go near those sites. Again, why not look on eBay? Make sure you get a copy with a key though.

OK K I'll look at e:bay

Was that why Hilary mentioned the VLK. It is a new element I have not yet understood.

TP

thanks Kayak i'll have a look at e-bay link,

-

Adam,

Thanks for your help. I will try this and see how it goes.

Ashley

Here I am again. The Publisher without Publisher.

On e:bay there are a bundle of UK sources offering the full Office 2003 at around 65 with a sealed box.

Others offer it for 10 or less with no box.

Both have a key.

I don't need the box so why do people opt for that alternative?

TP

TP,

In short, the sealed boxes are probably genuine (although they could be better quality pirates). The 10 ones are definitely pirates.

There are two real ways of pirating expensive software. One way is to sell a copy with a VLK where the same CD key can be successfully used many, many times over. The other way is to hack, crack or work around the activation proceedure. There is a crack for Office 2k3 and Office XP and some eBay sellers will include this crack on the CD which they sell and tell you to apply the crack after installation to remove the activation nag.

The downside of using CD key generators and other cracks is that the software sometimes become unusable after a Service Pack upgrade. If you can get hold of one, you really want a VLK copy and I suggest that you ask the seller first before you bid or buy.

Thanks Hilary,

All new territory to me.

TP

Anyone tried this prog.
http://www.onspeed.com/en/index.php
Does it work?