My grandfather was using my computer and somehow change the settings on my windows XP. I can no longer switch users, i have to log off completely. I tried to go in and press "restore XP settings" and nothing happens. The colors and scheme is also gone and it looks like windows 95 now. I have tried to reset using different things and nothing has worked. Can someone please help?
2007-09-05 19:56:01 · 7 answers · asked by Cinderella 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Thanks for the help, i tried all of your suggestions so far and it doesn't change back. I click to put it on windows XP settings and it does nothing. I guess i will try reinstalling it but im not sure where i put my xp installation CD.
2007-09-05 20:08:17 · update #1
You can reinstall your Windows XP.
2007-09-05 19:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am trying to laugh as I was reading your story. My younger brother did the same thing to me and I did two things after I got it fixed one I created him a user account, then I locked it down so he could not make changes to the system. First off you can go to Start->Control Panel-> Taskbar& Start Menu. From there click the Start Menu tab and make sure it is set to Start Menu and not Classic Start Menu. The classic setting gives it the look and feel of 98 or 95. I hope this helps
2007-09-06 03:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by melora53511 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try: Start -> Control Panel -> Change the computers theme-> On the theme tab change the them to "windows xp", then apply. This should put it back to looking like Xp instead of classic view.
2007-09-06 03:02:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ozzie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LMAO! old people and computers so wonderful but i guess younger kids aren't much different. listen to change your Administrative setting for users just open the your "Windows Users Accounts" located in the "Start Menu". As for the resolution on the computer just right click on your desktop click properties/settings tab and change the resolution back to style appropriate to you.
2007-09-06 03:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by JOhNe=mc² 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Easy and quick - just do a quick system restore back to a few days ago!
Start> Accessories> System Restore
2007-09-06 02:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stupid question.... did you run your anti-virus and spyware programs in safe mode? it's possible your grandfather picked up a virus and that might be why you can't change any of your settings
2007-09-06 03:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Pyria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
plz do.....first check are you able to take backup your files and data then
take the backup of the files store those data in some other location not in "c:" , after that you simply format the "c" drive.
Bye.
2007-09-06 03:17:12 · answer #7 · answered by Balazee Ch 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋