Help typhoid with GT access - Page 2

Vampyr · 07-21-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

It definitely wasn't the cache, that was the first thing I did. I cleared everything, and checked all of that to make sure it wasn't something I'd usually overlook.

And when I asked the modem what his problem was, he didn't answer me, so I don't know.

Are you using a wireless router?

Typhoid · 07-21-2008, 05:22 PM

Nope.

Bond · 07-21-2008, 05:27 PM

What browser are you using / what programs do you normally have running?

Typhoid · 07-21-2008, 05:34 PM

The computer is beyond fucked up as it is anyways. It's riddled with viruses. I have to run every program manually, via task manager. Nothing autoruns. The recovery (D drive) doesn't respond to anything, so I can't even do a backup. Explorer (the main program that runs the background, icons, and general funcionability of the whole shabang) isn't a valid process anymore.

But anyways, I use Firefox, and the only programs I ever have running are it, Messenger and WMP from time to time.

You see, my mother has this condition called "obliviousness", where she gets an email, reads it, and clicks the links. This has caused the downfall of my computer.

This is all the more reason for me to just get a laptop or new desktop this weekend anyways.

BreakABone · 07-21-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

The computer is beyond fucked up as it is anyways. It's riddled with viruses. I have to run every program manually, via task manager. Nothing autoruns. The recovery (D drive) doesn't respond to anything, so I can't even do a backup. Explorer (the main program that runs the background, icons, and general funcionability of the whole shabang) isn't a valid process anymore.

But anyways, I use Firefox, and the only programs I ever have running are it, Messenger and WMP from time to time.

You see, my mother has this condition called "obliviousness", where she gets an email, reads it, and clicks the links. This has caused the downfall of my computer.

This is all the more reason for me to just get a laptop or new desktop this weekend anyways.

Why not reboot the comp or do you have too much valuable stuff you want to save?

Typhoid · 07-21-2008, 05:40 PM

It's been like this for about 4 years now, to be honest.
It's been restarted countless times. Nothing works. It needs to be wiped and started off fresh again. Unless that's what you meant.

Bond · 07-21-2008, 05:48 PM

I think that's what BaB means. Reformatting really isn't that bad, it would probably take you a few hours and solve all your problems. Provided of course that you have the proper discs and backup your information.

Typhoid · 07-21-2008, 05:56 PM

I tried that a few years ago, it wouldn't work because it didn't read the disc properly - which is odd considering it reads every other disc fine.

Maybe I should try that again.

BreakABone · 07-21-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

I tried that a few years ago, it wouldn't work because it didn't read the disc properly - which is odd considering it reads every other disc fine.

Maybe I should try that again.

Or you can have a good friend like Dyne download an XP disc for you. Burn it and then reformat from the start menu or whatever the hell you call the boot up screen.

GameMaster · 07-21-2008, 06:16 PM

Yeah, reformatting is the solution. Just backup whatever you don't want to lose. Your computer will be just like it was when you turned it on for the first time.

Vampyr · 07-21-2008, 06:18 PM

I don't think it's anything that extreme. My computer is doing the exact same thing, and it was just reformatted very recently, it started when I got my wireless router. It will not load gamefaqs, it just times out, but I am able to go there using a proxy.

It's something to do with the settings of the router and/or modem, I just have no idea what.