I have been using Windows XP Pro on my work computer since 2002 and its been great. Lately though something has not been right. Everything was snail slow responding or once in awhile the computer would get an error message or just plain shut off with a blue screen of death warning. I ran hard drive checks. (okay) I ran memory tests over night. (all okay) I wanted to do a complete reformat and start fresh but could not do it. When I tried it said that the disc I was using was older then the version currently installed on my computer. WHAT?!? I guess when you install the service packs it updates your XP and your original disc that you paid for is now useless.
I'm going to be sending Bill an email on that one!
I finally figured out today that the registry might be corrupted. I went into "User accounts" and created a new user with "admin" capabilities. (like my old set up) By setting up the new user account, it creates a new registry for that user. (clean slate) I will keep the old user for a couple of weeks and make sure the new user stays steady, then I am going to blow out the old one.
Problem is gone! I was stoked! Just thought I would share and maybe help someone else out. I'm not a computer IT guy by any means. I know enough to get myself into and sometimes out of trouble.
