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lilmiss1o24
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September 26th, 2008 18:00
HELP! problems after reinstalling Windows XP Media Edition
I decided to reinstall my Windows XP Media Edition. I have an Inspiron 1501, and I am unsure of how to fix my screen. The display driver I downloaded didn't seem to fix the blurry words and the blurry stretched pictures. Granted, my laptop monitor is wide screen, I don't remember ever having this problem. I also am having a problem with my internet. I type in a webpage and automatically a new web browser pops up and freezes my internet on BOTH or sometimes THREE different webpages. I can surf the web through one web browser but as soon as I change the www. on top this happens. When I do this, my internet freezes and shuts down. Also I am continuously having unexpected shut downs of my system. Especially when I am downloading something, or even in the middle of surfing the web. Then it is hard for me to turn the computer on, it almost sounds like it tries to start, but it doesn't have enough energy to... I have to keep trying for a minute or so.
PLEASE HELP!!!!
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lilmiss1o24
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Posted September 26th, 2008 22:00
Thank you, i installed them all over again and it seems to be working fine. however i still am having a problem with my internet explorer. Any info on that? what happens is i open internet explorer and it works fine if i search through my default site which pops up first. if i dont use that to search through and type in an ip address it automatically opens a mini web browser (separate) and freezes my internet. then it shuts itself down. would u say this was a virus? and i have no solution because i purchased the virus scan through online but i cant download it because of this pop up and shout down problem! :( please help!!!Balaji Ramanath
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Posted September 29th, 2008 15:00
It certainly sounds as if something has hijacked your browser. You should go to the Software->Virus/spyware forum, read the FAQ's, then post your problem there for solutions. See if you can get around the problem until it is solved by using a different browser.

Balaji Ramanath
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Posted September 26th, 2008 20:00
After you installed the operating system, did you install the drivers in the correct order?
Go to this address to identify the correct order for installing drivers:http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&l=en&s=gen
If you did not, you might have to start all over and follow the driver installation directions carefully the next time around.