If you have Service Pack 1 do this: http://www.myfixes.com/internet/winsocksp1/sp1tcpip.htm

If you have Service Pack 2 do this:
http://www.myfixes.com/internet/winsocksp2/sp2tcpip.htm

I can tell you that even if they are associated with it they are harmless. That key is not one that would allow the application to launch. However I don't have those registry entries so they are not...

Go to Tools/Folder Options on top of your Explorer window and put a dot in Use Windows Classic Folders. Also go under View and then take the checkmark out of Remember each folder's view settings....

Sounds like there's a problem with your sound card drivers. Take a look in your device manager to see what you're missing. You can access the device manager from Start/Run/devmgmt.msc

You don't need a DOS boot disk. What you need is the Windows XP installation CD.

Follow this fix:

http://www.myfixes.com/articles/system

First of all IE is a bad choice for browsing. I would suggest Firefox.

Here's a possible solution to your problem though:

Go to Tools, Internet Options and click Advanced on the Top. Look for...

Yes but your IDE cables appear to be disconnected so I don't think you will be able to reinstall anyway.

Disconnect your machine from the power, open the case and make sure the cables are...

You said you have DSL. DSL modems can work 2 ways: router and bridge mode. In bridge mode the computer will have to establish a PPPOE connection. It is possible that your DSL modem doesn't function...

It's Ctrl+Shift+Esc.

If that doesn't work Ctrl+Alt+Del.

Use SymNRT to uninstall it: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2006031710323113

You might need to update your video card settings. Also try creating a new user profile.

The fact that you installed Windows on the HDD using your PC is certainly the problem. During OS install certain configuration settings are made specific to the machine Windows is installed on.
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Open a command prompt: click Start, choose Run, execute cmd .

Type: chkdsk <drive_letter>: /f

Where <drive_letter> is the drive letter assigned to your external HDD.

Try a sfc scan. The ntdll.dll file might be corrupt. Go to start, choose run, and type in sfc /scannow . Make sure to have your Windows XP cd with you.

In a lot of situations when you are locked out of the operating system you need to use the Recovery Console which is a command prompt.

I've already posted a link to one of your messages (...

Try this http://www.myfixes.com/articles/system

Go to Control Panel, System Properties. Click Advanced at the top. Under Performance click the Settings button. Under Visual Effects put a dot in Adjust for best appearance. Apply the settings.

Try to erase all your policy settings. On a home machine there should not be any. This batch file will help you do that: http://www.myfixes.com/batch/0b5ed63d7897a07af3d769d550a8b003/clearPolicy.bat

Sorry for the delay. I was a little busy this week. Try this: http://www.myfixes.com/articles/wininet

Create a new user profile. Let's see if the same things happens for the other user.

I see you have the Google Toolbar uninstall it temporarily. Sometimes it causes problems with internet explorer.

Actually what I want to advise you is to install Firefox. Forget about Internet Explorer really! It's full of bugs and sercurity wholes.

Well your Toshiba should have been shipped with a "Recovery DVD". Put that disk in your DVD drive and boot from it. If you don't have any disks contact Toshiba tech support for more information.

What laptop your have?

The fact that the lights are off and you can't get into BIOS proves that there is something wrong with the connection.

What kind of keyboard and mouse are they (USB/PS2, Wireless/Wired)?

I'm not exactly sure about this but taking ownership of the files should work.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

I think that you can't get into the recovery console uless you install the drivers for your SCSI controller. You have to hit F6 at the beggining of the windows setup, then insert a floppy that...

What do you mean by that? You said in your post that you just loaded Windows.

Go in Control Panel, Folder Options, click on View on the top and put a dot in "Show hidden files and folders" and...

Try the following:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll, and then click OK.
3. Click OK.
4. Click Start, and then click Run.
5. In the Open box,...

Well how come it worked once and then didn't work anymore? Post a hijackthis log.

PXE is for Server 3003 and RIS (Remote Installation Services). On your Desktop you would need a DHCP server that supports bootp requests and a tftpd server. That functionality is not built in into...

I think there's some kind of virus or spyware causing all this troubles with group policies. I fixed several cases like that in the last week with this:
http://www.myfixes.com/quickfixes/fixes/25
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Don't open ports in your firewall. It's not very secure. Remote desktop web connection is created for internal networks. It's better not to use it.

I recommend you LOG ME IN: www.logmein.com .

This is a tough problem because there's nothing we can put our finger on. Do a clean boot: http://www.myfixes.com/slides/msconfig-32 . Reboot and see if the problem reoccurs. If it doesn't we know...

Disable 3rd party browser extensions and then try again.

http://www.myfixes.com/screenshots/iexplore/advanced3rdparty.gif

If registry editing has been disabled perform a System Restore to the date folder options was still there.

Could you give us a screenshot of the message?

Also how long has been this going on?

Try this: http://www.myfixes.com/quickfixes/fixes/24

From your last hijackthis log we didn't see any hacking tools. The dialer it's supposed to try to use your dial-up modem everytime you turn the computer on. Has that happened?

There are two...

Well 5 antispyware programs are not a good ideea. You need just one good one plus your antivirus and firewall.

Now regarding the problem. If you have a hardware failure or driver failure you...