Baffled with new Windows XP Installation

topherus · 06-18-2006, 05:13 PM

This one has me stumped! I run XP on my primary HD (20 G) - works great. Just installed XP on a primary partition (30 G) on my secondary HD (200 G) - I want to set up an Internet business and want to keep it separate. Only programs installed on the new partition besides XP is System Mechanic and Kaspersky AV. Everything installed perfectly. Now, I can't execute anything. Can't get into SM to optimize settings. Can't even shut down XP (have to reset). Nothing is working.
Any suggestions?

K6-III 500 MHz
512 Mb SDRAM

timothyb89 · 06-18-2006, 05:44 PM

so what exactly do you mean by "execute"?
Is it just *.exe files?

topherus · 06-18-2006, 06:35 PM

Double-clicking an icon executes a program.

**The_Other_One** · 06-18-2006, 06:52 PM

Can you load programs if you go to their install directory and load the actual program? You know, is it just a problem with shortcuts or programs in general?

timothyb89 · 06-18-2006, 08:06 PM

try going to Start>Run>and typing notepad>Press Enter
If that works, download HiJackThis (http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html) and post a log here. It's pretty easy to use and it will help us see if you might have a virus that is causing this.

Also, from the Run box, (which can also be accessed by WinKey+R) type cmd in the box and see if you can open a DOS window. It might help us find out what you can run so there might be a way to fix your problem without losing any data.

PC Hobbyist · 06-19-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topherus

I run XP on my primary HD (20 G) - works great. Just installed XP on a primary partition (30 G) on my secondary HD... (200 G)

I have a question - you installed xp as a second operating system and did so on a different physical HD than your first operating system? Does that work? I mean, I thought all of your OS's had to be on the same physical drive.

Let me know if I am totally missing the point here.

06-18-2006, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
topherus New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 8	Baffled with new Windows XP Installation This one has me stumped! I run XP on my primary HD (20 G) - works great. Just installed XP on a primary partition (30 G) on my secondary HD (200 G) - I want to set up an Internet business and want to keep it separate. Only programs installed on the new partition besides XP is System Mechanic and Kaspersky AV. Everything installed perfectly. Now, I can't execute anything. Can't get into SM to optimize settings. Can't even shut down XP (have to reset). Nothing is working. Any suggestions? K6-III 500 MHz 512 Mb SDRAM Last edited by topherus; 06-18-2006 at 05:18 PM.

06-18-2006, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	so what exactly do you mean by "execute"? Is it just *.exe files? __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

06-18-2006, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Can you load programs if you go to their install directory and load the actual program? You know, is it just a problem with shortcuts or programs in general? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-18-2006, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	try going to Start>Run>and typing notepad>Press Enter If that works, download HiJackThis (http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html) and post a log here. It's pretty easy to use and it will help us see if you might have a virus that is causing this. Also, from the Run box, (which can also be accessed by WinKey+R) type cmd in the box and see if you can open a DOS window. It might help us find out what you can run so there might be a way to fix your problem without losing any data. __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299 Last edited by timothyb89; 06-18-2006 at 08:09 PM.

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06-18-2006, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
topherus New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 8	Double-clicking an icon executes a program.