hello there, i am using vista home edition and i lost my cd but i have cd key behind my laptop as everyone have that one.So i dont know in this situation how do i re-setup my vista or repair.Now the problems that i am facing.I am using the hidden adminstator account.It was good but i guess i was effected by some virus.I was using bit deffender antivirus with all the latest updates.Also i use to update my windows regularly.But now i cant update my vista or run any programs properly.At first problem that i faced which is when i click any program it comes with the choose promt i mean when a program does not have the extention like for example .exe like .zip etc dont have then a choose promt come so same thing happen in everything even songs videos programs that i need to choose from the promt again the same file even i go though the program files i need to choose.Also i lost my admin rights i dont know why that thing happen.Then i clear my pc with advanced system care 3 pro and fixed 2424 registry problems.But the problem didnt stop yet.Now when i click any programs or anything a message comes with : this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.Create an association in the set associations control panel.But this when i click right mouse button and run as start it works.Like open run as adminstator then start button.and this is happening to every program.No program is running in the time of start up . even not antivirus or any program i need to click start to run any program so can anybody help me to solve this issue because i am in a big problem i guess.
I am having a great problem with my vista
- Thread starter bijaybd
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You must be sure that you have no virus before doing anything.
If your computer is listed, you may be able to restore to factory specs. It will be like the day you bought it, no programs etc.
If your computer is not listed, read your manual or call the company to find out how to restore to factory specs.
Laptop Recovery Instructions - Tech Support Forum
If your computer is listed, you may be able to restore to factory specs. It will be like the day you bought it, no programs etc.
If your computer is not listed, read your manual or call the company to find out how to restore to factory specs.
Laptop Recovery Instructions - Tech Support Forum
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
If you go back to factory specs, it will be like day one. You have to reinstall everything.
There are other members at this forum, who would, also, like to help. Wait, you may get a solution that will be less painful.
There are other members at this forum, who would, also, like to help. Wait, you may get a solution that will be less painful.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
Once you are clean or all virus, you can try to use safe mode (press f8, continually while booting) you may get back some functions and use system restore or last known good configuration in order to try and restore the computer.
You need to run your anti virus and download and use malwarebytes to see if all virus are gone.
You need to run your anti virus and download and use malwarebytes to see if all virus are gone.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
'I am having a great problem with my Vista', is about the only statement that makes any sense, bijaybd. The rest of what you have written is an absolute jumble.
I suggest that you sort out what you think you have done to throw your PC/Laptop operating system into such a state of obvious chaos, then using paragraphs to detail each point you want to raise, take the time to explain what the problem may be - as you see it, and what you have done to try and fix it.
As your post presently stands, I defy anyone to come up with an immediate solution to the mess that you are in, and that you 'guess' that a Virus is the likely cause - to which I add "You betcha...", and you 'know it'.
Have you done anything 'self-help' in the way of third-party Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware etc., scans to try and see if anything in this line is the cause?
Finally, it will help us help you, if you take a couple of minutes to complete your System Specs found under the User CP at the top of the page.
[......and I see that richc46 has already had a crack to help.]
Done any Restore Points or File Backups lately, or ever??
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Acer Aspire Notebook 5633WLMi.[5630 Series]
- CPU
- Intel Centrino Duo Processor - Intel Core 2 CPU.
- Memory
- 4GB DDR2 [3.07GB maximum real available]
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GeForce Go 7300, 128MB
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio, Ver. 6.0.1.5717, 2.08MB
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer Aspire Notebook - 15.4"; Acer LCD Monitor X223Wsd - 22".
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800x60Hertz [max.]
- Hard Drives
- Notebook - Samsung HM320JI 320GB HD installed 07 August 2009.
External HDs [4];Maxtor One Touch4 - 500GB External HD [Drive M:\].Western Digital WDXMS1200TA - 120GB External HD [Drive G:\ - Windows Defender Backup Files only]. Two x LaCie 320GB Mobi
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless V320 for Notebooks - Model M/N: M-RCD125
- Internet Speed
- Down 20000kb/sec / Up 1000kb/sec [Bigpond-Aus]
- Other Info
- Brother MFC-465CN; PC to Fax/Scan/Copy/Photo MFC. Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner. Siemens Speedstream 6520 Router. Wacom 'Bamboo Fun' CTE-650 PC Tablet, Stylus and Mouse. UAC - On;Activated. Browsers; [1] FireFox v3.6[2] IE8. Honorary R.S.M. to the 4th [Assault Pioneer] Troop Pune Sepoys , and 3rd Troop Jodhpur Bengali Lancers.