[CajunShark]

This is a Dell Dim 4700. regedit won't open, malwarebytes, spybot search and destroy, trendmicro housecall all will not open. These apps install but not working. Cleaned up HD and registry, but still no luck. when browsing, it redirects to other sites instead, survey, spam ect.
Hijack This will not install, it does nothing.

OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name PIERCE
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model Dimension 4700
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~2992 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A06, 1/10/2005
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
User Name PIERCE\Tre' Pierce
Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 256.84 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 1.20 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

[CajunShark]

Went ahead and formatted with fresh install, but, I do not have the original cd. There is no internet connection, onboard ethernet and I have no drivers to install. Went to dell but I can only download link to files, then the only option is to install. Can't figure out how to save to this pc, to transfer to the dell.

[valis]

without the original cd it will be difficult, especially to get all the MS updates.

How did you format without the disk?

[CajunShark]

formatted with my xp disk for another pc (not a dell)

[valis]

that's why it's not going to work. Unless you have multi-user licenses, that license is used with the other pc and will not be able to be activated.

Do you have multiuser licences for the windows installation disk?

thanks,

v

[CajunShark]

no, this disk is no longer used, It came with a pc that is fried (mobo). so there should not be anyone on this license

[valis]

Yeah, but MS doesn't know that. Have you called them and let them know it's off a dead pc?

That should be your first step; it's relatively quick and painless, and will open the license up again.

[CajunShark]

wow, ok will do, thanks a lot valis

[valis]

no worries.

sorta what we're here for.

Let me know how it works out; I'll keep the thread open for now.

thanks,

v