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I have seen a lot of posts on here on how to fix the auto log off virus using the XP CD repair. Unfortunately, I am working on a friends laptop and they do not have the disks.
I am not computer smart as far as changing anything in registries and such as mentioned in other posts. I do know enough about getting rid of viruses....though I guess I missed one and it got out. LOL
Can someone tell me in plain English how to go about fixing this problem on a Sony Vaio Laptop running Windows XP (I'm assuming SP2, but am not sure). Would it be better for me to take it to the Geek Squad at Best Buy?
Name: justcallmegreg Date: March 20, 2009 at 02:12:10 Pacific
Reply:
First check to see if that particular model sony vaio has a recovery partition on the hard disk. If it does you won't need an XP disk. I don't know what the key combo is for it though, you'll have to research that. Do that before you possibly throw away and get charged for something extra that was never a problem to begin with at that place you mentioned.
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