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lisa31
24-01-2009, 12:20
HI can anyone help me please with my bf comp.

When he turn it on the toolbar at the bottom of the sceen is white instead of bule. He as lost the sound,internet,and antvirus.
I have started it in safe mode still the same.The make of comp is window vista home ed


:help:

barts96
24-01-2009, 12:31
try system restore
put it back to earlier date

lisa31
24-01-2009, 14:25
try system restore
put it back to earlier date

How do i do that?

Paul2412
24-01-2009, 14:34
Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore

Select a date before everything went pear shaped. This is only on Windows XP.

lisa31
24-01-2009, 14:45
but mine is vista home

Ravenger
24-01-2009, 15:00
You can do the same thing with Vista.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/

Chumley
24-01-2009, 15:07
Some viruses disable antivirus software and block internet access to prevent you fixing them. Not sure why the sound would stop working though.

If system restore doesn't sort it, I would disconnect the internet cable (or switch off the wirless adaptor) in case the machine has been hijacked and run a virus check from a bootable CD - presumably your antivirus software has the option to make a bootable CD?

ZanuLabor
24-01-2009, 15:38
has he been looking at naughty pics on the net? sounds like a downloaded malicious application to me....

John
24-01-2009, 15:50
Some viruses disable antivirus software and block internet access to prevent you fixing them.

It quite possible for the restore dialogue box text to disappear altogether as I once discovered when a friend requested help on his computer.

I think the language setting in registry for restore program was messed up by the virus as to why it was blank.

I had to go back home and get my laptop so I could read what the missing text should be saying.

It recovered OK in the end.

lisa31
24-01-2009, 20:29
lol zanutabor no. nothing at all works not even my printer.

Dwane3963
25-01-2009, 14:32
ty all for all u help

Dwane3963
25-01-2009, 14:36
hiya

Its lisa31 bf just to say ty for all ur help. its sorted. woohoo

melthebell
25-01-2009, 14:48
hiya

Its lisa31 bf just to say ty for all ur help. its sorted. woohoo

what did you do to sort it?
just in case others have a similer problem

Dwane3963
26-01-2009, 21:50
start..................all programs................accessories............... .system tools.................system restore. tyvm

Chumley
26-01-2009, 22:55
Pleased to hear it, and thanks for posting back to let us know :thumbsup: