Did you try to “reset” to an earlier time?
I’m sure you backed up everything before the crash...right?
I’m about ready to go back to W98.
Save a recipe on flashdrive and open up on another computer.
tech ping?
I’d try to run Linux Ubuntu 12.04 or Knoppix from a flashdrive and see if those files are still there.
What format are the wife’s recipes?
You may be missing Java or some Flash updates.
Not sure what kind of “cash” you had. load
Malwarebytes Anti-malware. it’s free and cleans out spyware. It can’t hurt
My computer crashed and MS display said no support so I used contact MS and they gave me a way to get all caught up with a code or something. Try contacting them and tell them the problem they may help you.
Im running xp home prem. Vista after the 1st service pack is ok.(though I’m only familiar with x64, so dono about x86) XP is in extended support till 14 or 15. If your talking about calling MS and getting an answer, forget about it, google is where to go for answers. If you post the crash info we can help. If thats a no, list all problems and error messages. Go to your even viewer(control panel/admin tools/event/system events)see if any of the errors (red) relate to your issues. But before you do anything, make sure the system if fully patched. Another thing to do is clean out the temp files, run a registry cleaner and defragment your system.
I have had XP on my Toshiba laptop since new in 2008, and now having problems...stuttering audio, and often very slow.
I have done all of the routine maintenance, defrag, etc.
I usually use Firefox, but I also have Chrome installed.
Stuttering is on both browsers.
I just bought a newer, but used, Toshiba laptop with W7
for my wife and baby boy, but I have not played with it yet.
It seems to work fine for them.
I wonder if I should upgrade my laptop to the W7, but question if that can be done without a reformat
one more thing do a checkdisk
If you lose all of your data for sure, consider installing the Ubuntu Linux system. Very easy, with a universe of free software available.
Or maybe even if you recover and backup your data in commonly used file types...
You can also download a “live CD” from there (regular ISO format) for free and run it from the CD only on your computer to see if you like it, to see if it runs well on your computer, etc. Might even be a DVD version, as I haven’t looked at those for some time. I connect by wireless, and a new install works (including access to the Net) with no manual configurations on my part.
Upgrade to OS X, like I am.
Try going to CC Cleaner. Just search it. Its a decent free computer cleaning program. There is also a $25 version that does a more thorough job. Worked well on windows XP, I was having serious speed issues. Also copy your files and DOWNLOAD/INSTALL Ubuntu Linux LTS 12.04. I know very little about computers but after using Linux for about a month I love it. It just doesn’t have the problems that Windows has.
Weird, I have XP and Drudge is the only site that just comes up white screen. Found out that when it does this if I hit refresh it comes up. Try it.