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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Dawn on July 02, 2004, 05:55:19 AM

Title: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: Dawn on July 02, 2004, 05:55:19 AM
.... updated my virus definitions and then cleaned my computer.  Now I can't get on line at home.   ::)

I get a start up error that states:

"A required .DLL file, WSOCK32.DLL was not found."

Until I can fix my computer, you can PM on the board.

Dawn   ;)
Title: Re: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: spyderchick on July 02, 2004, 08:26:36 AM
That's bad, but not fatal. How much data is on the hard drive? Do you back it up regularly?

That said, try starting from the boot disc. If you have XP, you can go back to the last known safe configuration.

There's ways you can start up in safe mode, and fix the problem, but it might be better for you to get a local geek to come over and help you solve the problem.

Good luck.
Title: Re: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on July 02, 2004, 09:39:16 AM
If you have the OS disk, you can re-install it over the old one without losing your data. Make a backup anyways just in case.
Title: Re: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: cornercamping on July 03, 2004, 02:07:58 PM
QuoteThat's bad, but not fatal. How much data is on the hard drive? Do you back it up regularly?

That said, try starting from the boot disc. If you have XP, you can go back to the last known safe configuration.

There's ways you can start up in safe mode, and fix the problem, but it might be better for you to get a local geek to come over and help you solve the problem.

Good luck.

If she was using a Mac, this would've never happened  ::)







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Title: Re: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on July 03, 2004, 02:55:00 PM
QuoteIf she was using a Mac, this would've never happened  ::)


It will start happening with Mac OS soon. ;D

Dawn which anti-virus do you have? Please dont say Mcafee...
Title: Re: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: cornercamping on July 03, 2004, 07:13:21 PM
QuoteIt will start happening with Mac OS soon. ;D

Dawn which anti-virus do you have? Please dont say Mcafee...


Probably, mostly because all the windows machines out there will get herpes, then everyone will switch to Mac.  ;D
Title: Re: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on July 03, 2004, 07:51:36 PM
QuoteProbably, mostly because all the windows machines out there will get herpes, then everyone will switch to Mac.  ;D


Actually I;m really surprised there havent been many Mac viruses out. With the number of graphic arts places and newspapers using them.... I seen a couple G4's at a bank. Maybe some businesses that dont need the graphic capabilities of Macs are going to them to keep viruses out. Hell I wish I could had got one of the original Mac's that I used back in the 80's. Still have an Apple product in a box though. Scary thign is my 1983 Apple //e still WORKS great.:D:D
Title: http://www.starhuRe: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: BLM on July 04, 2004, 07:19:16 AM
I've had that happen before. Trying to explain how to fix would be a little drawn out.

This might be easier.

http://www.starhub.com/custserv/online/dialup/troublebrowsing.html

Title: Re: My computer's got a cold.....
Post by: Dawn on July 06, 2004, 10:04:11 AM
Thanks for the note BLM...  

I've got one problem fixed on my computer, still have one more to trouble shoot.  

Thank goodness for work internet....   :o   :-X

Dawn   ;)
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