Hp media center pc m370n. Windows XP SP3 32 bit

I get a message cannot install C:\hp\bin\SetRes.log after doing a nondestructive system recovery, using my recovery tools CD. I did the recovery because I unknowingly downloaded a virus, which I could not clear, using Microsoft Security Essentials Program. So when I got the above message, I pressed OK, and tried to continue. The PC hung up, giving me the hourglass busy icon, but not doing anything! So, I tried to shut it down, and restart. In doing so, I then got a red x windows message, "system not fully installed. Please run set up again. when I tried to do that, I kept getting the same messages! Help!!!! How can I fix this?
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    "...Yes let me inform you that the Geforce FX 5200 graphics card does have one DVI port and one VGA port. But these single link and Dual link DVI port is totally different compared to the normal DVI ports. As you wanted to connect an Apple 23" Cinema Display to this graphics card. So for this you will need to have a graphics card which will have a Single link or Dual link DVI ports not the normal ports. So to support an Apple 23" Cinema Display, you will need to have either a Geforce 6 series or the Geforce 7 series graphics card. That's the reason I gave you the list of graphics card which comes with Single or Dual link DVI ports, not the normal ports."
    Oh well off to the market to pick up either a Series 6 or Series 7 Nvidia Graphics card. The Nvidia Customer Care team was very helpful and replied to my inquires very quickly through email.
    Hope this long drawn out expose helps others who might have issue with connecting their proud Apple 23' Cinema Display to their PC
    Kind Regards,
    John
    Mac Pro 2.66 GHZ, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB HD Mac OS X (10.4.7) Sony Vaio PC, G-Drive External HD,Toshiba Satellite Pro Notebook

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