Hey guys,
I am having some major issues. I am pretty adept at most computer problems but this one has me transfixed. So these are the symptoms.
Stats-Win XP, completely updated, Thinkpad Z61T, 2gb ram, Centrino Duo.
1. My computer folder takes several minutes to load, other folders such as C: load fine without delay
2. When I introduce new devices such as an external hard drive or flashdrive the driver loading little icon comes up and it says loading but it never loads.
3. Some programs won't load at all, (Nero, and a few others), while other programs work flawlessly (Firefox, others)
The weird thing is the programs I open that don't run, actually are running as processes when viewed through the windows task manager processes, but they never actually open.
4. Computer won't shut down most of the time, I have to manually shut it off. Also sometimes when I turn it back on it explorer loads with the background, but icons never show or the toolbar on the bottom. I manually shut it off and start it back up and everything loads fine except the previously mentioned issues.
I thought at first it was a hard drive failure, but I ran scan disk and everything looked fine. I tried running System File Checker but it never scanned anything. The little SFC screen showed up but it never scanned anything I even let it run all night without any progress at all.
If anyone could help I would be willing to pay as many Frih$ as I could afford if you wanted. This is really causing me some problems and I really can't seem to solve it.
Thanks so much!
I am having some major issues. I am pretty adept at most computer problems but this one has me transfixed. So these are the symptoms.
Stats-Win XP, completely updated, Thinkpad Z61T, 2gb ram, Centrino Duo.
1. My computer folder takes several minutes to load, other folders such as C: load fine without delay
2. When I introduce new devices such as an external hard drive or flashdrive the driver loading little icon comes up and it says loading but it never loads.
3. Some programs won't load at all, (Nero, and a few others), while other programs work flawlessly (Firefox, others)
The weird thing is the programs I open that don't run, actually are running as processes when viewed through the windows task manager processes, but they never actually open.
4. Computer won't shut down most of the time, I have to manually shut it off. Also sometimes when I turn it back on it explorer loads with the background, but icons never show or the toolbar on the bottom. I manually shut it off and start it back up and everything loads fine except the previously mentioned issues.
I thought at first it was a hard drive failure, but I ran scan disk and everything looked fine. I tried running System File Checker but it never scanned anything. The little SFC screen showed up but it never scanned anything I even let it run all night without any progress at all.
If anyone could help I would be willing to pay as many Frih$ as I could afford if you wanted. This is really causing me some problems and I really can't seem to solve it.
Thanks so much!
might wanna make sure you back up all drivers and have a legit disk first though =].
Coolclay, try what KHO said and see if that fixes the problem, if not you may want to get professional help either online or in a store. Online sites can be found just by a few words in Google. Here are two sites that I would recommend:
