O.K., Long story, short version: I downloaded a zip file, and when I double-clicked it, my PC shut down, and would not reboot. I tried Wondows restore, norton's restore, (by booting off of the Norton's disc) and no luck. I formated,and re-installed windows 7. My PC is still acting odd, but is working.The main problem after all this is that when I try to install HSFX 5.0 from a jump-drive back-up, my PC hangs, and the installer stops responding. Everything stops while installing the HSFX3DO5.sfs file. Am I gonna have to re-download the whole thing again? Or is there a way to fix this? Thanks for any replies in advance.
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What kind of a zip file is it? Seems like a hardware issue to me tho.
Did you have any external drives on which could have got infected in case of virus?
Well, you asked..... the zip file was an exe. crack for "Joint Operations" so that my kids and I could play on our LAN.I know, I know...thats what I get.
needless to say, point taken. I just want my HSFX 5 back. I'll look around in device manager for a hardware issue.Thanks for the reply.
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Just and idea.
When you down load HSFX or UP and after install and all works.
BURN the download to disk.
That way if ever needed you have it.
Disk are cheap.
Sounds like some thing might of got damaged some how...!
Any way first do a scan of your computer with any ant-virus software you have and see what that throws up.
Also check the files to see if the HashCal sums are the same as on the download page for HSFX 5.0 on 242sqn web site.
If one of the files is corrupted just redownload that file instead of the hole thing
242sqn HSFX 5.0 download page;
http://www.242sqn.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2544
HashCalc to check HashCal sums;
http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/index.htm
Have you started windows in "Safe Mode"?
Planemad
Planemad, are you asking if I have started up in safe mode after the re-formating? If so, then no I haven't, but I'm not sure what I would do once I did. :-?
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XLO-JOKER Wrote:Planemad, are you asking if I have started up in safe mode after the re-formating? If so, then no I haven't, but I'm not sure what I would do once I did. :-?
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That way you can see if the Windows core is working correctly and there are no malfunctioning drivers.
XLO-JOKER Wrote:Planemad, are you asking if I have started up in safe mode after the re-formating? If so, then no I haven't, but I'm not sure what I would do once I did. :-?
Yes that was what I was asking, sorry for not making it clear :oops:
You should try it to see if you do have any problems,
Planemad
Planemad Wrote:XLO-JOKER Wrote:Planemad, are you asking if I have started up in safe mode after the re-formating? If so, then no I haven't, but I'm not sure what I would do once I did. :-?
Yes that was what I was asking, sorry for not making it clear :oops:
You should try it to see if you do have any problems,
Planemad
Once in safe mode, what exactly am I looking for? Or where should I start looking? These kind of things scare me, coz I dont know what I'm doing. :oops:
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Hi Joker, I have PMd with {HVY-E}Jinxx to come look at this
As he is our PC expert here, but it is Sunday and he may not
Be in till later this day.
Deutschmark
Deutschmark Wrote:Hi Joker, I have PMd with {HVY-E}Jinxx to come look at this
As he is our PC expert here, but it is Sunday and he may not
Be in till later this day.
Deutschmark
Thank you soooo much
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hello M4TE,
Check your PM's listed possible solutions :wink:
Regards
David aka ebz7350
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XLO-JOKER Wrote:O.K., Long story, short version: I downloaded a zip file, and when I double-clicked it, my PC shut down, and would not reboot. I tried Wondows restore, norton's restore, (by booting off of the Norton's disc) and no luck. I formated,and re-installed windows 7. My PC is still acting odd, but is working.The main problem after all this is that when I try to install HSFX 5.0 from a jump-drive back-up, my PC hangs, and the installer stops responding. Everything stops while installing the HSFX3DO5.sfs file. Am I gonna have to re-download the whole thing again? Or is there a way to fix this? Thanks for any replies in advance.
XLO-JOKER...........OUT............
Joker,
There is a lot of information that I'll need to get from you before I can give you an intelligent answer on this.
Your problem is one of those things that is a lot easier to work with if the computer is sitting right in front of me.
Trying to fix problems like this over the net can be very time consuming and troublesome.
PM me if you still haven't got it working and I'll see what I can do to help.
I'm getting ready to leave for work tonight, but I'll check back in when I have a moment.
Here is what I need to know for starts......
1. What was the name of the file you tried to install that you think killed your system?
2. Did you re-format your system or just do a system restore?
3. When your system boots up, what processes are running?
4. Are you currently using that system to contact us now or on another system.
This is sounding a lot like a virus that sets up a rootkit in the boot sector of the hard drive.
If it is, you're looking at a TOTAL reformat of the hard disk in order to get rid of this little nasty.
You'll have to do a full format and not just a quick format.
Let's start with the four questions first and then go from there.
S!