I'm running a pirated version of Windows XP (a fact I just learned. I'm pretty SURE I thought I was paying for a legit copy), so of course Microsoft won't touch me with a ten foot pole. So I've turned to you. I recently got Comcast broadband and it worked fine for a week but then I had to use their Desktop Doctor everytime I started my computer to reset all the Internet settings. I called them about that several times but they couldn't explain why I had to go through that everytime. I tolerated it reasonably well until explorer started to crash. I get this send/don't send report window, or it simply freezes. None of my passwords are saving and I'm having to reset all internet settings every time I start the computer. Even though I've uninstalled all of comcast's programs and run anti VIRUS and anti spyware software, these issues continue.

Any ideas?Do you plan on going legit ? ?

Does this install have SP2 on it ? ?

It's difficult at best for us to suggest help in these situations but i appreciate your honesty....I really can not afford to. Trust me when I tell you if I could make the guy who did this pay I would but alas, he's long gone. Go figure. And I'm left trying to work with what I have. I was in the store pricing it and I just don't have an extra $250 hanging around especially when I don't know if that's the problem. If you are a University student (registered) i would check the University bookstores for Win2K....BASICALLY XP without the fluff and probably the most stable OS MS has produced...you won't be dissappointed and it's probably well within your budget....

p.s. XP shouldn't be $250...where are you located ? ?Baltimore$139.00 Shippedand you think that'll solve the root of my problem?A clean install of XP solves a multitude of problems...

Along with being able to get all the service packs and CRITICAL updates i would say yes...