LOLOL- I didn't take your post as a shut down.:thumbsup2: I took it as a "Uh, dude, you probably shouldn't be doing this" bit of friendly advice. Last thing I want to do is request something you folks consider unsavory or get myself into trouble in the process. The flip side for me is (and I quote) "if you figure it out, let me know." Wth... that's your job dude! (The IT guy i mean, not you.)
As for removing all current 3rd party (non-Windows) security software, replacing with Microsoft Security Essentials and 'breaking' the mapped drives, heck that's no problem. I don't mind doing that, easy enough.
As for 'driver verifier' steps- I performed all the steps but indeed was not able to re-boot, so went back to last good config as the directions said. Continuing on to verifier /query process, nothing happened. I won't be able to get to "Run HDD Diagnostics" and "Test RAM" until later tonight.
I'm going to pack up for a couple of days, taking my youngest camping (where the pauses will be much more enjoyable), and will be back Tuesday night. Ok if I hold off until then? I know you folks are the ones extending yourself to help me, so let me know- if I need to get on it now, I will.
As for removing all current 3rd party (non-Windows) security software, replacing with Microsoft Security Essentials and 'breaking' the mapped drives, heck that's no problem. I don't mind doing that, easy enough.
As for 'driver verifier' steps- I performed all the steps but indeed was not able to re-boot, so went back to last good config as the directions said. Continuing on to verifier /query process, nothing happened. I won't be able to get to "Run HDD Diagnostics" and "Test RAM" until later tonight.
I'm going to pack up for a couple of days, taking my youngest camping (where the pauses will be much more enjoyable), and will be back Tuesday night. Ok if I hold off until then? I know you folks are the ones extending yourself to help me, so let me know- if I need to get on it now, I will.
