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I have saved....the winstockfix , and the GenuineCheck, and WindowInstaller - KB893803 - v2 - X86 to CD for future use, so I don't have to redownload them.

Is there a way I can get SP2 ...I mean Download it on another computer, save it to CD to use with this Desktop?.........I may Start all over clean.........AGAIN........I an thingking of Restoring it to fatory setting again.......

It just take to long to download SP2 on that desktop..with the dialup........maybe will download better after I redo it?......as it is.....the internet....does not work at all.
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It's a choice between SP2 and this, (Autopatcher XP Feb 06 Beta Full)

http://www.terafiles.org/AP.html

which has

Windows XP SP2 - Critical Updates

KB873339: Security Update for Windows XP
KB885250: Security Update for Windows XP
KB885835: Security Update for Windows XP
KB885836: Security Update for Windows XP
KB886185: Critical Update for Windows XP
KB887742: Critical Update for Windows XP
KB888113: Security Update for Windows XP
KB888302: Security Update for Windows XP
KB890046: Security Update for Windows XP
KB890830: Malicious Software Removal Tool v1.13
KB890859: Security Update for Windows XP
KB891781: Security Update for Windows XP
KB893756: Security Update for Windows XP
KB894391: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896358: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896422: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896423: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896424: Security Update for Windows XP
KB896428: Security Update for Windows XP
KB899587: Security Update for Windows XP
KB899589: Security Update for Windows XP
KB899591: Security Update for Windows XP
KB900725: Security Update for Windows XP
KB901017: Security Update for Windows XP
KB901190: Security Update for Windows XP
KB901214: Security Update for Windows XP
KB902400: Security Update for Windows XP
KB904706: Security Update for Windows XP
KB905414: Security Update for Windows XP
KB905749: Security Update for Windows XP
KB905915: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
KB908519: Security Update for Windows XP
KB911564: Security Update for Plug-in do Windows Media Player
KB911565: Security Update for Windows Media Player 10
KB911927: Security Update for Windows XP
KB912919: Security Update for Windows XP
KB913446: Security Update for Windows XP


Windows XP SP2 - Recommended updates

KB831240: Update for HighMAT support in the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
KB884020: Update for Windows XP
KB885222: Update for Windows XP
KB886677: Update for Windows XP
KB886716: Update for Windows XP
KB887797: Cumulative Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP
KB888240: Update for Internet Explorer 6
KB888656: Update to enable DirectX Video Acceleration of Windows Media Video content in WMP 10
KB889527: Update for Windows XP v3
KB891122: Update for DRM-enabled Media Players
KB892313: Updates for Windows Media Player 9 and 10
KB893357: Update for Windows XP
KB894395: Update for Windows XP
KB895181: Fix for MPEG4 videos in Windows Media Player 10
KB896344: Update for Windows XP
KB896427: Update for Windows XP
KB896626: Update for Windows XP
KB898461: Update for Windows XP
KB898900: Update for Windows XP
KB900930: Update for Windows XP
KB903234: Update for Windows XP
KB908521: Update for Windows XP
KB910437: Update for Windows XP


Components

.NET Framework 1.1 (+SP1) (only in Full)
- KB886903: Security Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
.NET Framework 2.0 (only in Full)
Windows Script 5.6 for Windows XP (v5.6.0.8825)
Windows Installer 3.1 (v2)
Microsoft Journal Viewer 1.5.2316.0 (only in Full)
Windows Media Player 10.0.3802
Windows Media Connect 2.0 (only in Full)
Windows Messenger 5.1.0701 (only in Full)
Profile Hive Cleanup
MSN Messenger 7.5.0324 (only in Full)



Add-ons

Adaptec ASPI
TweakUI 2.10
ActiveSync 4.1 (only in Full)
Bootvis 1.3.37 (only in Full)
Copy Profile Tool
DirectX Control Panel
Google Toolbar 3.0.126.3 (only in Full)
PowerMenu 1.5.1
Startup Control Panel 2.8
New XP Screensavers (only in Full)
Macromedia Shockwave Player 10.1 (only in Full)
Macromedia Flash Player 8 for Internet Explorer (only in Full)
Macromedia Flash Player 8 for Mozilla, Firefox, Opera and Netscape (only in Full)
New Theme: Royale (only in Full)
New Wallpapers (only in Full)
New XP Style Wallpapers (only in Full)
New AutoPatcher Wallpaper (only in Full)
Official Windows XP PowerToys (only in Full)
Sun Java 1.5.0_06 (only in Full)
Microsoft Color Control Panel Applet for Windows XP (only in Full)


SP2 can be downloaded at 266MB

http://www.microsoft...&displaylang=en

If you clean install, try updating things, rebooting and checking the state pf play in between, against downloading the lot and not having a clue what is responsible for any unwanted behaviour
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ok I got AutoPatcher_XP_Dec05_ENU_Full.exe on CD.........I had a firend with high speed download it and burn it to CD for me........if there ae future updates after this I guess I can install them when I find that everything is running right.......


is this a good plan?
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You just need Feb 06 update from the same source as he got Dec

If you haven't got much data on the drive, and you can back it up then I would start over
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I am trying this Autopatcher before I deside to redo it all........good ideal?
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I got Zero data on the Hard Drive.........it was a clean install when My problems started.........if I do redo it all.......is there anything I should know about.......Restorying from All program/Hewlett-Packard/hp pavion pc tools/hp pc system recovery.

Edited by nogard, 26 February 2006 - 05:26 PM.

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No problem with trying autopatcher now

Just reboot in between installing anything, set system restore points then you can just retrace a step to undo anything which isn't working correctly
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ok lets start this new...........

I reinstalled XP......everything went ok, normal bootup everything........

First thing I did was add a New dial-up acount........
then I conneceted to the internet.........42.5 kbps....not bad
I clicked IE.....it loaded the microsft welcome page thingy........
I typed in yahoo.com........it started to load.......got almost done....then the whole thing froze up.........I could not (control+Alt+Delete) or nothing..........had to hold the power button in until it shut off.......


I played with window at the start just to see if it was stable........it loaded and ran several apps that came with the computer........before I did the internet thingy..just to see if there was any bugs.......

What do I do Now?

Edited by nogard, 26 February 2006 - 09:36 PM.

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ok while I waited for a responce I decided I would try one more time to load a web page, but before I started I changed the home page in tool/internet options.......to point to yahoo.com

so I connected......and clicked IE...........and this is what I got

I took a screen capture..of the monitor.........the pictures are.....at the below link

http://www.geocities...kshop/help.html


and then it still will not load anyweb pages and then frezes up.......Note I click the X in the top right of the boxes.

Edited by nogard, 26 February 2006 - 09:34 PM.

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Run this

http://grc.com/stm/s...hemessenger.htm

Did you get the Tune Up trial, if so, run through that (post 7)
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ok I will try that...........


what were those gray box's...(pop ups)......were they malware/Virus.........or something from windows?

one other thing I found out....just a few minutes ago.........

C:/Partion.........is NTFS.......
D:/Partion Recovery is Fat32

shouldn't both these be NTFS being it XP home?
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They were from messenger, which is supposed to be dealt with by SP2

As it is the recovery partition, it can stay as it is, hopefully you won't need it for a while
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ok ran it..to take care of that problem.........but after like 5 minutes or so my connection times out and stop responding........and that frezes up the computer again......what do I do about.....the internet connection

(Note: all these programs you have told me to try I have all but the tune up one, I download this on this computer....which is my note book , I burnt to CD and installed on the problem computer, my sisters desktop.)

the strange thing is...when it stops responding......I can't kill the browser or the dial-up connection, I can still get to start/programs and the like......but if I choose to shut down......it does nothing.......in order to re-connect..or kill the browser, and dial-up......I have to hold the power button until it shuts down that way...then re-boot. Also....control+Alt+Delete dose not launch.....once the browser, or dial up stops responding.

Have you or anyone else dealt or heard of this type of problem before?........I have chatted with a few of my computer buddies.......and they have no clue, just like me. LOL

Edited by nogard, 27 February 2006 - 12:33 AM.

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If you right click the connection, click properties, does it have anything for use auto disconnect / disconnect if idle
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no that box is not check......I hate nothing worse than my internet going off....just because its idle.....nor is the one below it.......Idle time before disconnect is Never

Edited by nogard, 27 February 2006 - 12:48 AM.

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