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by technogeek-1995

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I used this XP to Vista theme. It change a bunch of stuff. I don't know how to revert the changes. I used it from "crystalxp.com." How do I revert the changes?

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by oh smeg

Perhaps if you could tell us what it was I may be able to help you.

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by rob miners

with the download. Can you remove it through Add Remove. If not try a System Restore prior to installing.

by rob miners

I couldn't read the licence agreement as I don't read what appears to be french.

I did a Classic install which includes lots of .png and .ini with a few .exe's thrown in and rebooted as asked.

Went to Add remove Programs and clicked on remove. It is restoring a lot of files.

Did I mention that I used RegSnap before and after the install. It has left a wad of useless Registry information. So in fact it didn't completely remove itself. I'm not concerned though as I was using a Test PC.

by technogeek-1995

I did have a system restore back far enough. I did it 2 months ago. Isn't there a way to restore all system files to there original form (insert the CD, and it copies the CD without ruining any programs).

by older mycroft

Doing a Repair with the XP CD might not alter the theme, leaving you with it still in-place.

by technogeek-1995

I know it changed a few things in my registry because during installation, it said "changing your registry ______file". So I think that "repair" would help, just how do I do it.

by technogeek-1995

I used System Restore and went back further (somehow it didn't come up before) and got it to go back to "energy blue."

by rob miners

that you are trying to connect the Xbox to. The one that I recall something about a suggestion to reinstall the OS.

by rob miners

that you can't do a full reinstall as you seem to be having a lot of problems with it. Is it the same one that you think is infected.

by rob miners

CD for the Notebook. It may even have a Hidden Recovery Partition on the hard drive.

What is the make and Model of the Notebook.

by technogeek-1995

I have a recovery CD along with several driver CDs. And...it is a DELL INSPIRON 1501;
Service Tag: 9NKV5C1 (used on the Dell website for model-specific specs)

by rob miners

all you have to do is remove any Data that you may need and insert the CD and use it to boot from. You may have to check in the BIOS to make sure that the first Boot Device selected is the CD. Then just follow the prompts for a full Recovery. When you are up and running load the Device Drivers.

I would also copy the Avast or AVG install to a USB drive (stick) or re-writeable CD so that you don't have to connect to the net to download it. When you install it let it update before using the internet.

Keep us informed as to your progress if you require further assistance.

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by technogeek-1995

I will try this when I get sometime, and get back with you in a new forum post.

by dhanushkapg

Yes. Uninstall that theme Software.Are u cant uninstall that Software,,If u cant delete installation folder and remove registry...

by technogeek-1995

I can't there is no delete. I get it fixed but then it goes back after a reboot.

by dhanushkapg

I am asking to Manually Delete the installation folder in the Program Files. Then go to RUN type REGEDIT they find the software u want to DELETE and remove that registry value

by technogeek-1995

Well, because I got rid of the "virus," I am (next time I go to Best Buy) getting Trend Micro. I now have no cookies (where the virus was). I am still going to do a repair of my system though, but I am not wiping the drive. I'll wipe it this summer when I get a new computer. So could one of you guys advise me on how to do that, please.

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