I Have A Laptop Which Is Xp.... Just Rebooted It To Factory

[lilacben]

Settings but I now cannot get it to open. I understand XP had now gone so what can I do to upgrade it so I can use it again please. ? many thanks.

[Hypognosis]

@hc

why on earth do people have to use Opera to download Chrome? Are Firefox users actively blocked from doing that?

Also, I read somewhere (call it propoganda, for now) that Opera was -the- most hacked browser out there. I amused myself by thinking that it was called opera because it allows the crooks to play your PC like a tune. ;-)

[hc4361]

Hypnognosis, I chose Opera because I did not have it installed on either my Nexus 7 nor my PC and I wanted to be sure the transfer from the Nexus to the PC worked.
I already have Firefox and Chrome on both machines and in any case when I tried to download Chrome browser for my PC to my Nexus it simply wouldn't - not supported by your device.

The aim of the exercise was simple - to get the OP online so that she could download the browser of her choice. It is a simple enough exercise to remove Opera when that is done.

I personally like Opera on my smartphone, it is fast and simple to use and displays webpages very well. The mobile version of AnswerBank works particularly well on Opera.

[lilacben]

Hymie, now I have managed to get the computor back. I am looking for the CD you mentioned to upgrade it to SP3 could you tell me how it was worded and who the seller was pleas.e? Many thanks Brenda

[hc4361]

You may be able to download them from here, free
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/service-packs-download#sptabs=xp

[Hypognosis]

Thanks, hc. I really ought to use the mobile version of AB myself but use Safari out of force of habit and I can shuttle between websites and cut/paste more easily in that mode.

Also encouraged to hear that an XP generation machine can cope with Windows 8. I was expecting yet more bloat.

[Hymie]

I looks like the DVD I purchased is no longer on sale.

This is the nearest I can find, but it only contains service packs 2 and 3 plus IE 8; whereas my disk included all updates (security etc) – or at least that is what the seller claimed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vista-Service-packs-1-2-SP1-SP2-Internet-Explorer-8/221355107578?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D3a97a63b78764aa1ad7f98532875ed2d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D141533515083&rt=nc

[Hymie]

Oops, wrong operating system (this one is for XP).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XP-Service-Packs-2-3-Plus-Internet-Explorer-8-SP2-SP3-IE8-Updates-/141533515083?pt=UK_Computing_Software_Software_SR&hash=item20f40e0d4b

[lilacben]

Hymie, Thankyou just ordered it from ebay. x

[hc4361]

Didn't the downloads from Microsoft in that link work, lilac?

[lilacben]

hc, well I have got back onto the internet by putting in firefox...which I am using now. But still have the kernall32 file missing and it says because I need to download SSP3 from XP....so I assumed I need to get a disc to download it.? Is that ok.?

[hc4361]

You should be able to download the service packs from that Microsoft link above.

You may be able to download kernel32.dll here:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?kernel32

[hc4361]

I've changed my mind - don't try downloading kernel32 from that link.

The links from the Microsoft site are 100% safe.

[poorclare]

I found I had to go in by Google but having said that my laptop keeps cutting out. I went to 02 as i use and 02 dongle but they referred me to PC/Curry who charged me £25 it was good for a few weeks but I am back to square one. I was going to bring it back to PC/Curry and spoke to chap who said it would not cost me any more but he failed to tell me the shop was closing in a few day.
Sorry for nnot being more helpful.

[lilacben]

hc, I keep getting this message [Error number: 0x80244019....Brenda x