I write this from a borrowed laptop.
I have access to it for a fair time each day but as and when the owner wants to use it, I quite rightly hand it over.
Why am I in this postion.
Don't know, turned my main computer on last week to find that my virus software had disappeared, my keyboard and dvds drivers had disappeared and try as much as i did, I couldn't get it to do anything to resolve the issues.
Answer........
Format of hard drive and re install windowes xp pro.
It gets worse, the driver discs that I got with the computer 3 years ago... well I put thwem somewhere safe...so safe, err I cant find them.
So lovely install. No drivers for half the stuff and no internet.
Hmmm....Install belkin wireless N adapter, rig up wireless internet....download and purchase driver robot.......
All drivers downloaded except.......Cant fins the asus motherboard drivers for my chipset and the keyboard is sort of scrambled.
HAve I lost any programs...yes but I had backed them up onto an external drive...........
Jesus, cage fighting that Alex Reid chap would be easier....and quicker.
Moral to the story......god knows, when I find out I'll share :D