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Hi Insert the Windows CD and start the computer and make sure boot from CD is set. When the Welcome to Setup screen appears, press Renter the Recovery Console. Type a number corresponding to the Windows installation you wish to repair (usually 1) and press Enter. When prompted, type the administrator password and press Enter (Just press Enter if none is set). At the command prompt, enter the following commands. (Where C: is your Hard drive) ATTRIB -H -R -S C:\BOOT.INI DEL C:\BOOT.INI BOOTCFG /REBUILD FIXBOOT Remove the Windows XP CD from the drive and restart the computer. If this does not resolve the problem: Repeat the instructions above to boot to the Recovery Console and log on as administrator. At the command prompt type the following command: EXPAND D:\I386\HAL.DL_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HAL.DLL

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Hi Do you have onboard graphics? If yes try that first and take out the graphics card. If that works then put the graphics card back and see if it works then. If that does not work then it can be the CPU or mobo. And dont use too much thermal paste on the CPU.

Hi Try this program: Revo Uninstaller - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

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Hi Malwarebytes is Free. It should not ask for a key.

Hi That laptop is good for "word-processing, web browsing, watching & burning dvds", not sure on games as it has 128MB shared memory.

Nice one Tootech

Hi Did you update Malwarebytes before running it?

Hi Where did you get vista antispyware 2010 I think that is not a genuine antivirus program.

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Windows live does the same job as outlook. So it is up to you which one you like better. ;)

Hi What Service Pack is it on now? Try downloading SP3 and install that.

Hi Not seeing the HDD's in the BIOS is a problem. Can you see if the HDD's work on another PC?

Agreed

Hi Did you download the drivers here: Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

Hi Check the time in the BIOS, if that is correct then the problem is with Windows.

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Hi Windows Live is an e-mail client like outlook. Have a look here: Mail - Windows Live

Hi Try moving pictures and videos to another hard drive to free up space on C:

Hi That graphics card is AGP right. What is the exact model number of your pc?