Program just SHUTS OFF?

[M4A1]

I've had this problem today. I would load a program (I've tried Winamp, Steam, and now ResumeMaker).

In Winamps case: it won't load anymore.

In Steams case: it will load... it would connect and get to the screen of choosing what game you want to play, then promptly exits.

In ResumeMakers case: it will load, I can do some editing. Then when I double-click to open a new window, the whole program shutdowns.

Any ideas?

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My laptop specs: 1GB ram, XP Pro

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The only other programs that are running are:

1) GAIM
2) Peer Gaurdian 2
3) AVG Antivirus
4) Netgear (for wireless)
5) Firefox

 

[Win2kpatcher]

Strange. I would try restoring it to yesterday or before this problem started occuring and see if you can get off that easy. I always say start with the easiest solution first before wrecking your brain to hard.

 

[M4A1]

Strange. I would try restoring it to yesterday or before this problem started occuring and see if you can get off that easy. I always say start with the easiest solution first before wrecking your brain to hard.

Looks like I can't even get System Restore to start now...

 

[Win2kpatcher]

How about in safe mode?

 

[M4A1]

How about in safe mode?

Yes, in even safe mode.

 

[M4A1]

Alright, I reformatted my PC.

Now, I'm back on XP, however with no needed drivers installed. I popped in the HP Applications Recovery CD into my laptop, and now it won't autoplay. So, I tried to run this: D:\SWSETUP\APPINSTL\SETUP.EXE which is the setup file. Still doesn't work.

Could I be having the same problem? Hmmm..

 

[M4A1]

However, I can now click on System Restore and such. So I don't know if it's the same problem. Before I reformatted, I couldn't even access the System Restore area.

 

[M4A1]

bump

 

[RyanS]

Open My Computer. Try to open the CD-ROM drive. What happens?