TheTerrorist_75

For some reason it appears though he does not have administrative permission. Is this computer part of a network? Maybe something hung up after running the remote desktop access? Look through here again. Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Did you do a Repair install through the Recovery Console or did you just reinstall over the old install?

It is against forum rules to help you in bypassing your parent's settings. You would need to address the issue with your parents.

Here's what you have to do: 1. run regedit to edit the registry 2. go to this location in the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft 3. there should be a windowsfirewall key listed under Microsoft, delete just the entire windows firewall key, do not mess with the others. 4. Reboot and all should be fine. Actually it is recommended to do the following. http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.p...db5d70dc5d20ffc This is usually caused by a trojan and/or virus. Seeing as the OP has already fixed his problems with HJT and other recommended programs a Repair install is

Usually this is caused by a virus/trojan on your system. I would download, update and scan with Ewido then save the log generated and post it with a HijackThis log here Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs. Read the directions before posting a HJT log. How To Post A Correct Hjt Log.

Have you had any infections lately?

I'm running a 2400+ (stock settings) with 512MB of RAM. I have Xp Home running quite well. There are a few items that JSKY listed that can be disabled in Vista so it will run better at lower memory. I might be able to recoup a couple of dollars by selling my MSI MX4000 T-128 to someone local. I bought less than a year ago. It's a shame Vista won't run with it.

Happy B-Day kid.

Cool! It brought it down to $163. I like the fact that someone has it working with Vista. Now if nothing unforeseen crops up I can order them next month. Maybe they'll even be cheaper. Everything that matches on ebay costs more. There are a couple sticks of Kingston 512MB that I may be able to luck out on and get cheaper.

Which Start Menu are you using? Default or Classic?

I just priced the parts I figure would be needed for me to dual boot XP and Vista. TD was $212 and NewEgg $189. I need to check ebay to see if I can whittle it down below $150. NEC ND3550A DVD+/-RW Western Digital Caviar 80GB Kingston 512MB PC2700 DDR (matches my other 512MB) MSI GeForce FX 5500

No thanks. 3 1/2" factory jobs are enough. My friend's father made his own brand of 12 ga. deer slugs that let you know it fired. *Ouch*

Hot loads can be a handful. I had a friend give me a few of his .357 mags to test in my Ruger. Nasty mothers.

If you have the Google Toolbar check to see if it's popup blocker is stopping the links from opening in a new window. Also try right clicking on the link(s) and select open in new window.

Windows Vista Beta 2 Updates

I would still need a DVD-Rom to install it. BTW. They came out with updates for Vista to fix some of the driver issues. Windows Vista Beta 2 Updates

Run command is missing from the Start menu. + Right-click the Taskbar and select Properties. + Select Start Menu. + Click on Customize. + Click on Advanced. + Look for a check box for Run command in the option window. Check the box.

What is the file? If it's an image file you would use your burning software to burn it to disk. What are .bin files for?

No purchases. I had a customer pay his balance so I put the money away for my future upgrades. First purchase will be a DVD burner and DVDs so I can burn the Vista ISO to disk. After that I need to get a larger hard drive, better video card and another 512MB of Kingston memory.

I would remove SP2 then do a repair install. With the removal of so much malware plus Norton and Windows Defender the registry may be totally corrupted. I don't know if even chkdsk and/or sfc could fix it.

I would try: How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install. You would need to redownload WinXP updates. The only other thing I could think of is to disable the WinXP firewall and use one of the free ones such as Zone Alarm.

Try IEFix

Internet Options > Advanced tab > Uncheck box for Reuse windows for launching shortcuts. If that doesn't work have you installed any new programs or toolbars recently? Have you scanned for malware?