Something wrong with XP

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ozmaen

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help. I have a home network setup
using a snapgear vpn router to access my wireless isp. The
router assigns all of the network address and has been
working fine for the past few months. 1 of my Xp machines
seems to be having problems with the following -

1.When d/l files from the net and selecting the "Save As"
option, it brings up the d/l screen, but then freezes. I
cannot even get rid of the d/l screen using task manager.
It also cuases me to lose the task bar and my normal
desktop is just a blue background, without being able to
access anything else.
2. When trying to access any of the shared
directories/files on any of the other machines, it does
the same thing. It just sits there frozen with "not
responding" error coming up when I try to close it down.
The interesting thing is that I can still access this
machines shared files/folders from the other machines.

So I assume it is going to be some sort of problem with XP
on this machine, or could it be a firewall causing the
machine not to see networked pc's.

Any suggestions?

I have also tried a XP repair, which didn't work either.
Thanks
 
I'd start in on a system cleanup, looking for programs
that you dont need or don't want and uninstalling them
(look in control panel, add/remove programs). While you're
at it, dump your firewall for the time being.

Use the MSCONFIG program to get the system down to where
its booting up without any programs running in the
background.

Get your system "naked" and see if it works without all
the crap we all tend to pile on it. If it does work then
you can start putting stuff back on and testing to see
which part causes the problem.
 
Thanks Seth,

The system had been working flawlessly previously, with no
new programs installed. I did a fresh install lastnight,
and was still having the same problem. Must be somethings
else then, but thanks for your suggestions anyway
Oz
 
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