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i have my laptop to download and burn to disc!! Ive put my xp disc in and it says i have to reboot to wipe everything and start again but when i do, it just starts back up as normal, what do i need to do? Thanks

sorry beecee, i didnt realise!

when i re install XP will i be able to get acces to the net on here so i will be able to download the drivers??

Sorry if it appears that im trying to do a quick fix, i really am trying to follow the advice thats given!! thanks beecee. Hi randyl Seth had earlier given me the site for my software devices, its the K9VGM-V VIA K8M890 chipset based designed for AMD Athlon 64/FX/X@ processors MSI -- MICRO-STAR INT'L CO., LTD. This is the one i selected to download 'VIA K8M890 VGA Drivers' After downloading i selected the set-up icon but when it went to the set-up screen it came with saying unable to set-up, check progress log. Here it is: ********** S3 GRAPHICS SETUP LOG - Started 2008/11/16 12:20:31 PM ********** ***** Please scroll to the end of ***** ***** this document for the results. ***** S3Iset32 v2.00.23-1018B, 2.00.21-1018B (IShield 10.50.0.125) System: Win XP SP2 Build 2600 (Service Pack 3) Signature: 15-9956 (ANSI) Caller cmdline: '' SupportDir: 'C:\DOCUME~1\chris\LOCALS~1\Temp\{224EF896-F3B8-4A36-8828-BE8B8FB283EF}\{7884BF23-EFA0-474F-B855-65276B3CF183}\' Mode: Unattended, Normal AllowReboot: TRUE Prompt: TRUE SilentReboot: TRUE Prompt: FALSE RemoveWinINF: FALSE PreInstFiles: FALSE No UI Reboot: FALSE MenuAnimOff: FALSE MenuShadowOff: FALSE Find VendorID: 5333 Driver INF at: C:\DOCUME~1\chris\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for VIA_K8M890_Winxp64[1].zip\VIA_K8M890_Winxp64\dc02i.inf Find hardware code->0 Custom uninstall info: C:\WINDOWS\UChrmPro.uns Uninst DLL: C:\PROGRA~1\VIA\UChrmPro\s3iset32.dll Uninst Log: C:\PROGRA~1\VIA\UChrmPro\UChrmPro.uns Reg uninst key: C:\PROGRA~1\VIA\UChrmPro\s3minset.exe /u C:\PROGRA~1\VIA\UChrmPro\UChrmPro.uns Add. dir to remove: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{CE5FB72F-A3A4-4520-8C0C-9175DFAF307C} Installing VIA/S3G DeltaChrome Family Windows x64 Display... -> Setup was unable to complete the installation. Check the progress log in your Windows directory for more details. (-1)->C:\WINDOWS\s3iscfg.log ** Installation Failed ** !! Setup was aborted !! ******** End of progress log ********

I only have 3 poker programs left and they are the big major sites, i have no problem on the laptop!! Right then, i would like to do as you advise!! do you have a link for the best way to reinstall?? Also my software driver disk has been damaged so im not going to be able to install drivers when re installing will i?? What should i do? Thanks randyl i appreciate the advice

Hi randyl I can see what your saying but my system is now clean, the only advice i couldnt follow was to download SAS, thats a point will try that again. Everything is back to normal except on me desktop it says ACTIVE DESKTOP RECOVERY!! and web pages dont show all the icons properly, does it have something to do with that RAID controller?? Thanks

Hi I think i have nearly finished everything, i went onto microsoft updates and got what i needed, pages scroll perfectly now!!! Checked device manager and the only item left with a YELLOW exclamation mark is the RAID controller!! What should i do??

Oh and now i cant find the zip folder of the driver now!!! searched all my computer and its vanished i feel like smashing this thing up lol

Hi seth I think ive found the correct download, have downloaded it and extracted the files. When i go into it and select set-up it goes to a blue set-up screen but then says it failed to install. What have i done wrong??

Thanks a lot seth Im not sure about the video bit, im trying to find the receipt. If its more expensive to have a separate video card then no, because when i had it made i told them that i wouldnt ever be playing games or watching tons of films on it or anything, all i asked for was a basic model just for surfing the net. Does it sound like it would be separate to you???? Will have a look for the drivers thanks!!!!

K9VGM-V series (MS-7253 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard Does that sound right??? I found the software driver disk, perfect condition except for 1 little thing..... Snapped down 1 side ggggrrrrrr lol

thanks seth!! I have run malware again and no threats were detected!!!! Its the drivers now like u said, Im nopt sure of the make and model of my PC, it was custom built for me i think!! How do i find out?

OH Seth SAS has downloaded on lappy no problem!!!

yes beecee I have rebooted since the deletions, the worst has gone i think as malware only detected 5 criticals which were FAKE ALERT, not sure if im right here but is FAKE ALERT not as bad as those others i had??

Have checked device manager heres details: Video Controller (VGA compatible) has YELLOW exclamation ?other devices PCI simple communications controller has a YELLOW exclamation RAID Controller has a YELLOW exclamation. Thats it, what do you think? Have taken into consideration what u said wolfey, i installed so many as i had just started out and tried out which was best, didint realise these sites would be so lax and allow malware to infect peoples pcs. thanks