Major Problems with Windows XP

From: Toby D (5robinsons_at_adelphia.net)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:38:38 -0500

I have got some major problems with XP and was hoping someone could give me
some pointers.

I am currently running Windows XP SP 1. Please note that I am the only user
on this computer and have administrator rights. Here are my problems:

1. I can't update my computer. It will download 9 critical updates and
will seem to update fine but it never actually updates the computer. When I
reboot the same 9 updates want to be installed.

2. I can't edit my regestry. When I run regedit it does nothing.

3. Also when I try to run "System Configuration Manager" nothing happens
also.

4. I have loaded antivirus software and cleaned off my comptuer so viruses
are not the issue.

5. Also I have tried to move back in time and restore my computer to a
newer date but it comes back and says that it will not restore back to an
older date.

6. I have tried everything to download and update to Service Pack 2 but
there is no where on Microsofts web site that I can simply download SP2.
You have to go throught the Update routine... unfortunately my update
routine can't get pass the 9 updates that it will not load.

As you can see I am majorly stuck. Any suggestions?

Relevant Pages

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