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Heya there,
I am trying to find a software which can automatically back up user specified files when they are modified and save them in a specified space.In my case i have all my work in my windows pc,however its an old machine and its HDD's are going to die sooner or later.Thats why i bought a new drive where i want to have an extra copy of all of my files/pics.For example i want My documents file (along with EVERY file in it) which EXISTS on C:\ to be automatically written to D:\ and as soon as a file from this folder gets modified (Word work for example) to be written on the backup drive as well,which is more like a synced backup between those two drives.Also i have a 2,5" 80gb drive which i plug in once a month and do a backup,any chance to get this activity automatically?As said before my computer is kinda old so i am trying to find a program which isn't a complete resource hogger/bloatware!I have tried Secondy Copy which does an excellent work,however my pc is greatly delayed/freezes at random times.

Any help is greatly appreciated FOLKS!Thanks for your time  Acronis True Image: http://www.acronis.com/ - not free, but the best

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- Macrium Reflect: http://www.macrium.com/ReflectFree.asp Quote from: RaiGal on March 08, 2009, 11:28:48 AM

i want My documents file (along with every file in it) which exists on C:\ to be automatically written to D:\ and as soon as a file from this folder gets modified (Word work for example) to be written on the backup drive as well,which is more like a synced backup between those two drives.

hello folks

i want to put some music cds on a cassette tape , are there a way to do this with my PC.  i can put cassette on a cd.

sure hate to bother you fine folks so much but this old man needs a lot of help.

thanks much
harleyHello Harley,

somewhat of a novice here, but I know about audio. Without knowing any other details, I guess you could do it pretty easily with an Audigy Card. But if you could provide more details it may be easier to give you the best solution to this. Such as, which model Audigy, model of tape recorder, and maybe what method you use currently to go from tape to CD.

I will first say that there is more than one way to do this, but this would be one of the cheapest.

As long as your tape recorder has "standard" inputs on it (like RCA, which most consumer level tape decks have) and your Audigy has an 1/8 inch analog stereo minijack output (I think all audigy series do, and if so might be coded w/ green color) you can purchase a 1/8 inch stereo minijack to RCA cable. You can probably get this at a local Radio Shack or electronics store. Again, this would not be the best way, but for casual listening purposes it should suffice.

The only catch is that you'll need to think about the timing. Make sure you know the length of the tape per side, as you could be recording your favorite track from the CD and that side of the tape could end halfway through it. So you may need to also do a little math and be sure the songs for each side of the tape don't exceed the recording length of that side. 

Hope this helps, and if you POST more details I may be able to help further. hello vinylite

this old goat sure does appreciate your reply.  i have the standard cable with a 1/8 inch (3.5mm) plug on both ends.
i have a built in audio card (realtek AC97) and it has only line in , line out ,and MICROPHONE jack.  when i record tapes to my computer for cds i plug one end to the headphone jack on the tape player in my karaoke machine(memorex MKS8503) and the other end to the microphone jack on my realtek ac97 i use audacity. 
i been thinking that maybe i could plug one end to microphone jack on tape player and the other end to line in jack on my realtek AC97.

anyway help me out if you can.
thanks again
harley

PS:  i have another comp. that i could hook up that has a audic xt 9800 audio card , but i will have to get a nic card for it Quote from: harley88 on March 08, 2009, 04:21:22 AM

i been thinking that maybe i could plug one end to microphone jack on tape player and the other end to line in jack on my realtek AC97.

I am kind of curious to know why anybody (who was not hearing impaired) would want to transfer from CD to cassette, considering how cheap CD (both fixed and portable) and mp3 players are these days. PS I am 56 years old so not some spotty young dumbass. Isn't the compact cassette dead, effectively?

Hi 

I downloaded the software written about here: language learning software.
 
The software is great so far. I'm really happy with it, does ANYONE here know how to activate the automated grammar check engine?

I SENT a REQUEST to the SUPPORT 20 minutes ago but didn't get a feedback yet

maybe you know

cheers!

when i use my outlook express 6, some attachments won't open and this error box comes up with this message...............

"this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. create an association in the folder options control panel. "

i have no idea what this means and what i should do...please inform me

                                                                                                     thanksooops........... i FORGOT to add that i have xp home edition version 2002 service pack 3. i have Microsoft works and WORD. i have realplayer and W media player.i thought i had some issues but don't worry to much there old blues music fan these people helping us out are very knowledgable, and helpful, hang inthere Open the attachmentand or right click it to see what file extension it has...such as .jpg....  .txt
Post the filename extension here.
It may be a PowerPoint file or a PDF which means you will need to install an app that can open it.i right clicked on 2 emails that would not open and this is the only info that came up.


fw_this is fabulous!eml     pictures_of _earth.pps


merry christmas.pps unknown file typeThose are PowerPoint presentations...DLoad and install PowerPoint Viewer

Herei rode the link to powerpoint. first i downloaded and saved it to my c drive. i COULD not figure out what the box wanted from me when i dbl clicked the attachment on the email and the box wanted a file name. soooo i removed powerpoint from my computer. restarted my computer. rode the link again this time i ran the download instead of save. i restarted my computer. when i tried to open the email , the "open box" which stated powerpoint again gave the message " this file does not have a program associated with it etc"    yes the powerpoint was available in all programs. yes i tried to open it and the box came up asking what file name and yes  this is not my area of ex-pertee and i need help once again. hmmmmm

Hello,

recently I tried to CONVERT mp3 files to .acm files using the SC Audio converter. I downloaded the LAME (not an adjectif, it's part of the LAME PROJECT) acm codec and right clicked and chose install, clicked proceed anyway just LIKE the instructions I found on http://users.tpg.com.au/mtam/install_lame.htm.

Here's the problem: The SC Audio converter does not have the .acm file type displayed when I click on the "convert to" window. It only has, .ogg, .mp3, .wma, and .wav
If anyone knows how to TACKLE this problem please do tell me.

Thanks in advance,
Project-404.From Our Reviews and Recommendations Section

hello
how can i UNDERSTAND the cd/dvd have multi SESSION write?

THANKS

My first post so I hope somebody can SOLVE my problem. I'm using an Acer Pent 4 with windows IE that doesnt work which is just one problem. The problem I'm CONCERNED about today is that I could throw in a DVD and it would play fine. Then after months of use now when I throw in a DVD it doesn't work. The blue disc light on the tower constantly flashes and that's all that happens. What can I do? THANX folks Cheers RadioOne of these may help:
1. Uninstall the drive through Device MANAGER.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
or...
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
Restart computer.
or...
3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
or...
4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two ITEMS:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.I agree with broni......good luck

I have an old windows 98 OS with a scanner. Everytime I try to scan a picture I get a RECURRING message "IMAGING DISK full". I cannot SAVE any pictures. I've tried going to MY COMPUTER C: right click on properties and post used and available disk space. I tried disk cleanup to no avail. where is this disk and how do empty it? I cannot find any saved pictures on my computer so I dont understand how this disk can be full! Please help.Double Post
Topic Closed.
See the replies in your other thread.

Hello, I'm not very good with COMPUTERS so bare with me please .

I am a university student and today when I went to open my class notes in Microsoft Works Word Processor I found nothing but a blank page. The file was still there, with the exact same name, but all the text was gone. The document contained 15 hours of lecture notes needed for an exam in 6 days, so I'm naturally pretty anxious for help. I have since TURNED my computer on and off. I have tried converting the file to rich text format and back, to no avail. The size of the document says a mere 16 kb now as well.

I opened the seemingly blank document with notepad, and found a bunch of jargon along with 2 interesting clues. One was very small pieces of my class notes here and there, in between the coding and jargon. The SECOND was towards the end of the coding, where it said various random things about my HP printer. I did perform a printer test today, and was wondering if that did anything to DELETE or corrupt my notes.

I performed a system reset back to 5 PM (the file appeared blank at 6 PM, when it said it was last modified). The file is still blank.

These notes are very important to me and my grade in this class. I have back up material from 3 weeks ago, but with 3 hour classes i would still be missing a lot of material >_<. Any help is much appreciated, thank you very much.
~Neil

try to open it with word if avaliable........hopefully you didn't SAVE over with a blank form.....good luckDo a search for the filename in Windows Explorer...hopefully if auto backup was enabled in Works the backup file will be there...it may have a different file extension but it should work.Searched in Windows Explorer, came across the same 'blank' file, but when opened in notepad shows bits and pieces of my notes along with Printer info.

Thanks for the help though! Any other ideas?Open that file with Works...

So i've been POSTING a couple different topics here for the last week, and haven't really solved anything but this is a new issue and very very imporant so i could use some help, as i cant figure it out......
i had to wipe out my 2 computers here and do a clean install of windows xp, media edition if that matters....anyway before i did that i saved everything i think i needed onto an external hard drive and also a flash drive....saved all program files folders.....
my problem is that when i try to use outlook express(either new or the one i saved from before the reinstall) i cannot get my address book back, it starts brand new outlook express and i can SEEM to get it back....i've followed online instructions o try to do so but it wont work.........
I need help, pleaseDid you use OE to back up your emails and contacts in the first place? This is how you would put them back by using the .mbx file,
or back up the Windows Address Book (.wab) file.no i didnt........i just copied the program folders and my documents and SETTINGS folder to a hard drive and flash drive.....  i thought i would be able to just drag and drop those folders into the apprpriate spots after reinstalling windows Quote from: king244 on March 05, 2009, 02:55:21 PM

no i didnt........i just copied the program folders and my documents and settings folder to a hard drive and flash drive.....  i thought i would be able to just drag and drop those folders into the apprpriate spots after reinstalling windows

Depends on how you backed it up...i believe the address book may be in a different directory.
Run search on the USB's for *.wab

this is not my pc i'm asking about its a friends

the pc is fine  after i helped her take a few bugs and a lot of trash out

it starts up OK and they can play GAMES etc on it , but when she brings the home

page up a few secs LATER a square box comes up with a blue outline and a red X in

the corner and the screen freezes , they can move the box around but cannot get

ride of it

any help WOULD be great , harryThis only happens when using the web browser?as SOON as she clicks on launch and brings up the home page which is googleWhat Windows version? What browser, version?windows xp thats all she knows , she does not know about gogglere-install the browser software, or upgrade. nalee what is the white square , all has been working

I am using Outlook 2003 with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Anyways, I downloaded the Hotmail/MSN "Connector" so it would receive my Hotmail emails, but, when I look in my inbox on the internet from hotmail.com, many emails are listed there that are not in my Outlook inbox...
It can TAKE a long time before these actually get downloaded.

Anyone heard of this?

Thanks,
Jesse ZylstraTrying to DELETE the email ACCOUNT on my computer and then add it again...

I get the feeling that Outlook Connector may be buggy...


EDIT: Seems to be stuck at 32% downloading.. this might be an MSN issue... Deleting the account, exiting, adding again using the outlook connector, exiting completely, and opening Outlook 2003 again seems to have RESOLVED the issue.

I bought my HP PSC 500 at a yard sale  and so far have only learned use it as a copier. I have no instruction Manuals for it and would like to learn how to SCAN and send what I scanned out on email. So where can I find a manual that will HELP me? Thanks, droffilc1I assume, being from a yard sale, you haven't INSTALLED the Printer Software?

Have a look here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/setupCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=58710&lang=en

I just found Resident Evil Extinction  AVI File on the net so I downloaded it.

And it play good on my Computer but I can't open it in andy of my Video Editting programs.

So I can't CONVER it to MPEG or ANYTHING els  and I can open it in my DVD Buring program but it wont let me make a DVD. It say I need at lest one BREAK POINT and my program wont let me make one.

I think because this video was already created.

Does anyone KNOW anything about this stuff I do look on the net and I just find things on how to download Movies but not what I have to do to them to Burn them??so scence you downloaded it wouldnt that make it illeagle? cant be descused here...Indeed.

We cannot help you if you have illegally downloaded the movie.

i have new info abount the LINKSYS Wireless-G Monitor PROBLEM

this happenes when it kicks me out of the game

http://rapidshare.com/files/139864240/Linksys.rar.html

please helpSorry if you think i'm gonna DLoad a .rar file to see the issue.
I suggest you Post a screenshot. Quote from: patio on August 25, 2008, 05:37:07 PM

Sorry if you think i'm gonna DLoad a .rar file to see the issue.
I suggest you Post a screenshot.

before i used nero to create slideshow but now it DOESNT WORK anymore
so i wonder is their any GOOD programs i can use to create slideshow
and burn it to DVD and watch it on tv?
thanks for your responses appreciate it!I personally don't know any good slideshow programs but, seeing as you are looking for Software, I moved this to the correct section in the Forums. 

Don't worry, someone will be along shortly.Power POINT may help you

Perhaps you could tell us what is wrong with your slideshow program and we can help ? You cannot make DVD's with PowerPoint......can you?

Also, Annon is right.

Quote

before i used nero to create slideshow but now it doesnt work anymore

So I wonder are their any good programs I can use to create slideshowand burn it to DVD and watch it on TV?

I'm thinking he means a program where you put the pictures in and it burns the collection of pictures to a DVD.
Another method would b.....

I'm thinking he means a program where you put the pictures in and it burns the collection of pictures to a DVD.

Another method would be to use Windows Movie Maker, save the slideshow as a video file, and then burn it to a DVD.

We will have to wait and see....

My previous computer's power supply and motherboard died, I got the hard drive out and connected it to my new computer via USB.  I'm able to open all of the folders except one - documents and settings/"username".  The hard drive keeps running and I get no error message and end up cutting the power to the hard drive.  I'm able to open the other username folders.  The new computer is running Vista.Right-click on the folder and go to Properties.  What does it SAY?I'm not at the computer now, but I remember it said 0 memory USED, but there should be stuff in there.It may be possible that it was corrupted when the PSU went out.

Have you tried accessing any folders that are within that folder?  For example, in the address bar, try accessing C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Desktop.  Try this out when you get home and see if it works.  If not, you may want to try a recovery program such as Recuva (it's free).Taking ownership of the folder might work.Dusty's advice is worth to try, however the link is for XP.
For Vista:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/25/how-to-take-ownership-and-grant-permissions-in-windows-vista/
or for permanent right click item:
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157
Quote from: Broni

Dusty's advice is worth to try, however the link is for XP.

I was able to open only one the desktop sub-folder

Taking ownership didn't work

I took ownership of "username" folder.

On my System TRAY next to the Clock is an Icon for WINDOWS Security Alert.

I have my Anti Virus program TURNED on and up to Date.
I have my Windows Firewall turned on.

But this STILL is there and it says my computer may be at risk.
What is this and how can I get ride of it? Or what do I have to do?
Can anybody HELPI haven't used this in a while but assuming you're using vista there should be an option when you open the security alert to say you've got your own anti virus program and to stop complaining, though it's windows it will always complain.

FB

Hello, I have been trying to download a very large FILE using FIREFOX. After about 24 hours, my computer will become unresponsive. I cant open any other  application. I cannot restart my computer because I cant resume the download. What can I do?

Winxp


Get a download manager.The site will not let you use one.Exactly what are you downloading and how big is it?A game and its 3.7 GB. The site will only do http downloadsWhat is the game, may I ask?

A game that big has to have some sort of torrent option.I just realized this.



In Mozilla Firefox, you can pause and continue your downloads. This may be what you want.I do use firefox, but still, if I do pause the download I still cant get anything to FUNCTION. I am downloading from IMAGE shack. It has a torrent manager which you use and then download your file via http. The speeds can be slow.What kind of connection is it?
Download link, please.I was ready to Post the tooth but Photobucket is not cooperating....
Broni as my Official Dental assistant please feel free....Its a personal account which I wont give a link to. I love this site and don't want to cause anymore problems.  Just skip it. Quote

Broni as my Official Dental assistant

Its a personal account which I wont give a link to. I love this site and don't want to cause anymore problems.  Just skip it.

I looked online and I can't find anything.

My only suggestion (now) would be to post a HijackThis Log.
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthisI also went ahead and re-sized your picture.   thanx for the resize 
and what sould i do with this website..? what can it do ? I have Norton AntiVirus! Quote

what can it do ? I have Norton AntiVirus!

do u think he'll figour it out?

When i go to play Call of Duty 4 an pops up that says Directx9 encountered an unrecoverable error check Readme for possible solutions.
Can someone help me.What OS are you using?WINDOW xp with service pack 2HAVE you got DirectX 9.0 installed CURRENTLY?

Try re-downloading and re-installing:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413I don't have internet on the computer and I reinstalled it to no effect.

Did you check all your system specs to see if it can run it?

Check here: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest
The computer that has the Directx error does not have internet. I need to know how to fix the error so the game can run. Quote from: joevh09 on August 24, 2008, 04:04:43 PM

The computer that has the Directx error does not have internet.

Hello,
I'm new here and the site was the first to show up when I searched for "computer help" so here goes. I got a Dell Inspiron 1525 in March, and about a month ago tried to play a movie. I'm using Windows Vista also. It turns out, I can't play any video or music from CD's or DVD's, though it's NOT a hardware problem because I got Photoshop and Microsoft OFFICE from CD's. Windows Media Player, Media Player Classic, iTunes, they can read the file names and length of the songs, but nothing happens. With movies it sometimes plays the first few seconds but then freezes up. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!Welcome

First off, we will NEED more info about your computer to help you out.  MAKE? model? when did it start happening?  is this new problem?Thanks. Isn't the make and model Dell Inspiron 1525? Like I said, I got it in March, and my friend helped me install Microsoft Office and Photoshop from CDs onto it. In July I tried to play movies and music and it did not work.What player are you using?
Do you have on-line video, and sound?I've tried Media Player classic and Windows Media Player for movies and those 2 plus iTunes for music, all with the same result, they can read the file names and know how long the songs are and who SINGS them and how many scenes there are, and can even play the first few seconds of the beginnings sometimes, but then nothing happens.

Online video and sound, like games, youtube, etc work without a problem. Do you have another computer you can test these files on?Yes. The everything works on my old desktop, the movies work in DVD players, and the CDs work in cd players also.You may have some codecs missing.
To determine that, try VLC Player: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/Yes, I'd forgotten I had that and tried it, same thing happened. So I got the Combined Community Codec Pack, which also didn't help. Quote

So I got the Combined Community Codec Pack

I am using windows XP Pro and need to clean the hard drive of everything so I can install another software. What software can I use to remove everything off the hard drive ?Do you just want more space on your disk? If so goto control panel, and 'PROGRAMS and features' for vista or 'add/remove programs' in XP (someone else will have to tell you for other OS') and follow the instructions to uninstall programs you don't want.

If you actually want to format your drive you'll have to re-install your OS aswell as all the programs you wanted to keep.

FBDo you want to remove the system files also? Re-install Windows?I do not want to recovery or add more space I want to erase everything on the hard drive. Just like if you went to the computer store and BOUGHT a brand new hard drive.Have you got your Windows XP CD? If you have, there is a very simple way of formatting....I have tried this many TIMES so far. I have a 20 gig hard drive and only have 18.3 gig before installing another software. I have deleted all partitions and still loose over 1 gig of space.Wait. We're thinking of something COMPLETELY different.

Quote from: kpac on August 24, 2008, 10:55:01 AM

Have you got your Windows XP CD?

only have 18.3 gig

So does anyone know of a software to clean the hard drive or not ?

Have you got your Windows XP CD? If you have, there is a very simple way of formatting....

Hi all, I am a new member to this sight so hello to everybody.
i am having trouble loading my Tom Tom sat nav onto my PC, which is operating on Windows XP
When I go into 'My Computer' and click on the relevant drive it tells me " The disk in drive J is not formatted. Do you WANT to format it now?"
I thought that when a disk was formatted it deleted all the data on it.
As you have all probably worked worked out by now i am not very good on computers so any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanking you all in anticipation
DaveWhat is "drive J"? Is it your satnav memory card? Or are you plugging the satnav in via a USB lead? Have you looked at the second drive letter?

You don't want to format.


thanks for your reply.
I am connecting my sat nav by USB and that is the message that comes up. I am worried that if I do click on yes to format, it will wipe my memory card of all it's data.
By clicking on no, i can do do NOTHING with it, so I am in limbo.
Thanks
Dave Quote from: Dias de verano on August 23, 2008, 12:02:45 PM

What is "drive J"?

Could you please tell me that if i should click on 'format disc' will it erase the data or is it just reading the  info on it

If you format the Sat Nav, you will have to get a new one. If will erase all the files that make the sat nav operate.

I am using DVD Decrypter and I am in the settings Tab.

Then there is a Tab called i / O Tab

In here there is a slider called Transfer Length  and as you move it to the Right the numbers go 1. kB 2. kB 3. kB and up right now it SAYS 32 kB. What is this telling MEWHAT software is it/?It is called DVD Decrypter it is for taking clips from DVDs and making it so you can use the VOB FIES els ware. WHY

I have a desktop running Windows Visa Ultimate and Word 03 Professional. All new six months ago. Worked great until last week. Now Word will not completely open. When clicked on it STARTS searching for 'features'. Then says they are on a network and unavailable. One FILE it always asks for is pro11.msi. I have been unable to discover a remedy and tried several.
Any help appreciated.Does this problem coincide in any way with any changes or additions?

That .msi file is a Microsoft installation file but not sure why it is asking for it now!  Do you happen to have an install disk for Word? - if so I'd do a removal of it (Word) and reinstall.  If it came with the machine already on then not so easy.

''Tried several remedies'' - what have you tried so far?OLD program............buy new software and stop cheapskating.......... Quote from: merlin on August 23, 2008, 05:22:23 PM

Old program............buy new software and stop cheapskating..........

I am making a Video and it will have TEXT on it.

Then I will be PUTTING it up on You Tube but I need help with the Text Font Size.

I am going to be using Times New Roman but will a Font Size of 30 be ok for people to be able to read it on You Tube??

Or do I need to have my Font Size bigger?You may want to ask You Tube for permission to do this..[copyright]


...
Think of something else to post.......Or play cards.chess.etcsurely you've got some form of playback software that you can preview the video in? If you can read it other people should be able to also.

FBI ask because I did a video befor and I could read it ok on my computer but as soon as it whent up on You Tube I could not read it.

I think they compress the video a lot.

And I never get a respons from You Tube so if you EVER here bak from them  please tell me  how to ask them???I've never put text on my videos but i find that i have to only capture a size of desktop that corresponds to the size of the final video to ENABLE the viewer to ACTUALLY see whats going on.

FB

Hi
Have bought Advent 4211 (no cd drive) but want to install MS Word on it, so as advised by PC World

"buy MS Office Home and Student 2007 plus a usb stick (2GB).  Then put the cd in another computer, install the package, then save on the usb stick and install on the Advent.  Simple as that"

I put in the cd to the 'other' computer and choose to install the Home and Student on the usb stick, once COMPLETED put that in the Advent...full of files but can't see another install file to upload it, when clicking on the Word icon there's 'not enough disk space'.

Can anyone untangle this or help??!!

Thanks Not to be funny or curt, but you'd be better off purchasing an external CD drive...hooking it up to your computer...and INSTALLING the software, legally.

Just a thought...I agree with Saviour.

You may be able to copy the CONTENTS of the CD Drive to the Flash Drive and run the setup from the flash drive on the other computer but I'm sure a company like Microsoft will protect their CD's.

I assume you are working a day job for absence of help and that I understand.

I am trying to uninstall SP3 as it is just NOTORIOUS with errors.  Of course mine is the audio problem.  Your PROGRAM was helpful in determining the information that you needed but the site you gave me was not.

I tried to restore two times hoping to get rid of SP3 but it lingers on.  I am thinking my only recourse is to reformat my computer on go back SP2.I tried to delete Service Pack3 but the computer would not let me "something about the SYSTEM cannot find the file specified"

So, I re-formatted (what I call it) and now it is off.  But still the audio is still off.  What I do not understand is that you would think the audio drivers would be on the XP CD and just update from there.  At least that is the case with 98se.

Anyway thanks for the effort for trying to help me and I will check this thread from time to time if you have any ideas on the audio,I just did a little research on your computer...

It originally came with Windows Millennium Edition, so I'm assuming the XP operating system was an upgrade or a clean install....correct?

Now, from your EVEREST report...there are two issues.  Your motherboard has inboard sound...and there also seems to be a separate audio adapter for a Creative SoundBlaster Audigy SE.

Here's my question to you:  Are you using the inboard audio...or the Creative Audigy SE which is a separate card?the Creative Audigy SE which is a separate card.  Because my speakers since day 1 when my brother gave me this computer that is where I connected the speakers.  I assumed the inboard burned out and he installed the other audigy se card. I suppose I should have asked him!

My audio is working again.  I just kept doing updates and searches.

And yes it was an upgrade from Windows Millennium Edition to XP of which by brother did.  How did you know this.  Was this something that you needed to know?

Anyway SP3 has so many issues that I will wait a LONG TIME before I ever put it back on again.  I only put it on because at first my computer wouldn't let me for what ever reason and then I tried through Google and it did make it that time.Well...

Needless to say...I'm glad you have your sound back.

If you go to HP's website and search for your particular model in their Support section, you'll find a lot of information about your particular computer...if you don't already know.  That's why I asked you for the model number.

BTW...just in case you'd like the LINK to your particular model number at HP, here it is:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=61317&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us

I also asked you to download and run Everest...which you did...and this gave us additional info, as well...like the Audigy Sound card...among others.

If there's anything else we can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask.


All my best...

SteveThank you Steave,

Thank you for your hard work and research for this computer.

Harry
thefonzYou're welcome...

Dell Inspiron 1200 with 2200 Motherboard
Windows XP Home Edition
Service Pack 2
1.3 GHz, 248 RAM
25GB Hard Drive

Take about 40 sec to START.
What about Firefox in Safe Mode?
(Start --> All PROGRAMS --> Mozilla Firefox --> Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode))still slowOh wow, welcome BACK. 

Anyways, if Firefox is still slow without any add-ons activated, is your computer acting slow at all?i have already posted a new hjt and there is nothing wrong  or anything else running slowPossible reason ------> 248(MB) RAM

Where have you been, Broni?Hmm...not visiting Don's bar lately?Germ72, sorry about my other post. I misread the topic date. I thought it was a month old. 

I have a copy of Xandros linux os; my free support account has run out;but,in
order to DOWNLOAD the c++ compiler package, you have to have active support.
So, if I so much as want to './configure,make,make INSTALL', and such,I naturally
get the error message:"could not compile package; no acceptable C compiler
installed. It is a catch-22!!!! If I could find a binary form of the compiler package, then I could make-install PACKAGES. PS, I had downloaded the c++,
package several times before, on that system, but I am always reinstalling
the os's; this time, the timing was bad. Unlike windows/dos, linux is very hinky
about installing THINGS that are not in binary form. Thak You--kurt
[email protected]Welcome to the CH forums.

Is there anything here which would suit your purpose?

Jscript is not properly registered; please repair JScript then reinstall.

There is a fix on ADOBE site and others but only for Vista;     seems not to work with XP Sp2

HeinzIs it an original copy of Photoshop?Why not try downloading SP3? Quote from: jerryheavyarms on August 18, 2008, 04:09:49 AM

Why not try downloading SP3?

Also where can I down load SP3 for XP

I don't know how I managed it, but was playing an audio CD which began jumping to the next track before finishing. Then it would not eject using the cursor on the eject symbol, nor would it eject from the tray using the tray button. Switched off, restart, tray ejects.

Now no sound. Checked speaker connections and volume control levels - all ok.

Mistakenly thinking that I threw the baby out with the bathwater last Friday in a clear out by removing Realtek AC'97, I hunt for the replacement driver. Eventually found a download without using driver sharks from Gigabyte - still had to do a body swerve even there - (it's a hand me down Titan 533 series GA-8SR533P).

So I've downloaded the 30MB driver, and open the box. Install shield wizard starts, all GOING well. Then stops and disappears. Tea break?
Try again. Same result. Try again - 'access denied' - What? Try again - 'disc space on C drive insufficient, need 65MB' There's 60GB empty on there! Try again - not having it. It's like the foods in the cupboard, but I can't get it to the plate. (Clue to my level of PCmanship).

But now I'm looking for the volume icon in the task bar (after repeated searching through help processes) and it ain't there.
Seeking through control panel to audio devices comes up with a blank window - 'No audio device'. Well, I haven't got it! It's still in the machine . . . No audio devices of any kind anywhere. Window blank - file empty.

Tried system restore several times to different check points, and am confronted with 'cannot restore to this point - no changes made'. Getting the hump now.

Clearly a driver cannot drive something that is not there. Am I looking at a failed audio card, or is there something that I've missed through configuration or a basic lack of understanding?

This is day two of frustration, and seeking advice. I'll try and answer tech questions as best I know, but it kind of looks like it's gone pop. I can still watch the videos - they still work, just the 'silent' versions though.

Gravitational damage test from upper floor imminent. Advice welcomed, though I appreciate it may be 'hardware'.Download, and install Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
Open it, click Computer, then Summary.
In upper menu, go Report>Quick Report-Summary
Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.
Don't include anything under line Debug - PCI Gotcha, here we are:



    Version                                           EVEREST v2.20.405
    Homepage                                          http://www.lavalys.com/
    Report Type                                       Quick Report
    Computer                                          DEREK
    Generator                                         John White
    Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
    Date                                              2008-08-18
    Time                                              19:42


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Computer:
      Operating System                                  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
      OS Service Pack                                   Service Pack 2
      DirectX                                           4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
      Computer Name                                     DEREK
      User Name                                         John White

    Motherboard:
      CPU Type                                          Intel Pentium 4, 2533 MHz (19 x 133)
      Motherboard Name                                  Gigabyte GA-8SR533P  (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DDR DIMM, Audio)
      Motherboard Chipset                               SiS 645
      System Memory                                     512 MB  (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
      BIOS Type                                         Award Modular (09/13/02)

    Display:
      Video Adapter                                     NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440  (64 MB)
      3D Accelerator                                    nVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440

    Multimedia:
      Audio Adapter                                     SiS 7012 Audio Device

    Storage:

According to Everest, your audio adapter is: SiS 7012
Get a driver from here: http://www.nodevice.com/driver/SiS7012/get26303.htmlThanks. Having problems with error 404 on the download site. The countdown completes and comes up with page not found. Will try again tomorrow.I uploaded that file for you, here: http://www.gigasize.com/get.php?d=q4hbmhhdlcdOK, Thanks for that - now I'm lost.

I've downloaded to the desktop, extracted the files, and attempted to read/install from the XP folder.
Nothing in there gets it installed. Much the same story with the rest. For example;
ISDEL EXE tells me an installable Virtual Device Driver failed Dll installisation;
INST 321 exe - windows can't open file etc. choose a program/website to open.

The only change is: I now have a little speaker type icon on the task bar which if double clicked opens up the SiS 7012 audio utility (sounds promising). Two tabs; config: all options greyed out; Midi: select DLS/SF2 to open, with browse button - pick a location. Probably obvious to you - Scotch mist to me.

Should I be doing things with the run command?

PS I've just been rooting. MS Help and support. Control panel> new hardware>found RealtekAC'97 installing.
I've led it to the desktop file wherein the realtek programs sit, and its installed the SYS file. Now seeking SM BUS controller. Can't find it - don't have a floppy or CD. All stopped.

PPS OK - looked for anything about BUS by browsing. Found BUS controllers - click> window with SiS thingy - warned not signed blah blah hit go> screen goes black - blue letters declare problem encoutered windows is CLOSING down. Restarts - with sound re-instated - I have sound again.

Its works. I'm leaving it alone. Haven't played an audio CD yet though.

Broni - Many thanks for help - Derek

(CD plays fine  )I'm glad, it worked
As for bus controller, download, and install chipset driver from here: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx?ProductID=1405

A friend is using AOL 9.0 and has developed a problem with email. When he goes to read email, all the new email is shown. Then it disappears and only the envelope is shown on the left hand SIDE of the folder where his new email would be. If he opens the sent folder, the same thing happens. If you DC the envelope in new mail, you can open the email but there is no subject, date etc. showing the description of the email.  I had him download and install AOL 9.1 to SEE if the was a corrupt file and the same problem occurs. When he opens his email, a window opens indicating there was an ERROR loading a file and AOL would try to correct the problem. It doesn't say what the file name is or id the problem was corrected.

He is on XP SP2 and the HP computer is about 4 years old. Problems started two days ago. I did a system restore to a week ago with on luck.

i want to burn the HOWARD STERN SHOW
in to a cd to hear in my truck
is there a soft ware that i can download to burn that track
the track is 4 hours longs
so helpum i DONT think a cd will be big enough fit this i know that
that i why i need a software to cut it up
i found this by googleing http://www.yaosoft.com/ vtw is this pirated? like limewire TORRENTS ectyour the man it works for me
post if i can help you
later Quote from: computeruler on August 18, 2008, 07:57:40 PM

i found this by googleing http://www.yaosoft.com/ vtw is this pirated? like limewire torrents ect

Hi guys, I have a question that I know you guys can help out with.

Recently I started using Sygate firewall instead of the regular Windows firewall. Everything's been running smoothly. But today, I noticed that Sygate's little message window keeps popping up every 5 minutes showing this message

"An APPLICATION named NT Kernel & System has been blocked from accessing the network, etc".

Now can someone tell me what the heck is NT Kernel & System. Do I need to allow this access or is it good that Sygate blocked it?

How do I stop Sygate from showing this message again. The notification sound/message box is a bit annoying.I have another Sygate related question so I'll put it here as well.

Just got this message
"NDIS User Mode I/O Driver (ndisuio.sys) is being contacted from a remote machine (I forgot to exact IP address) using local port, etc.

What is this and why is it trying to get contact I clicked don't allow access..

Can someone please help?

Sygate still notifies me constantly about having blocked NT Kernel, NDIS user mode I/O driver, and Generic host services.. I'm not sure what these are. When I go into Sygate, and right click these three, it shows the "ask" status.. so I guess that's why Sygate keeps notifying me that it's blocking them.

Should I just change the status to "block" for these three. Why are they trying to access the network, whatever that means.

I'm liking Sygate as the firewall, seems its a lot safer now but I don't want to keep seeing the notifications. I already selected "don't show window again" but the windows keep appearing every now and then.Hi, got just the same problem some days ago, here's something that helped me
-- I copied it from 'http://forums.techarena.in/virus-spyware/173886.htm'
(HOPE that they don't mind  )

...
Go to Administrative Tools/Services and find the Wireless Zero
Configuration and disable it. You can look at the Dependencies and see that
it's using NDIS.
...

With date of 31. January 2008 Duane Arnold gave a lot more of pretty sophisticated hints so it might be useful for you to have a look there.

PS: As I got a German XP the most difficult task was to find what "Wireless Zero Configuration" is in German  ...   
Good luck !

i downloaded INSANE aquarium deluxe from lime wire the download went  fine but after i extract the files when tried to run the setup my windows defender told me that some sort of ad-ware  "win32/agent.E" the defender asks me if i want to remove all or ignore when i remove the ad-ware the setup.exe disappears if i SAY ignore i run in to an error We can't help you with DOWNLOADING copyright protected content from Limewire. It's against forum rules. Buy the game if you want the full version. Quote

i downloaded insane aquarium deluxe from lime wire

windows defender told me that some sort of ad-ware  "win32/agent.E"

i hers about this os based on like xp and VISTA or SOMETHING and someone said it was legal but im not entirely sure if it is or not so is it legal?It's illegal XP version.
It's regular XP, plus a whole bundle of other copyrighted programs.they got my hopes up grrrrrr and now to find out its illeagle this makes me MAD Remember one thing...there is no legal WINDOWS version, you can DOWNLOAD.what so my copy of windows xp is really illeagle? here i though it was leagleYou can borrow a friend's CD that your computer will accept and enter your own legal cd key that you bought or came with your computer.

As far as downloading from the net, you can download an ISO or some other working bundle of windows someone uploaded (original, not any modified versions) that will accept your legal cd key that you have legally obtained, which is essentially doing same as above.


Downloading and installing any other XP like XP black or any other bundle not requiring any cd key or a cd key is provided to you with the download is illegal. Quote

As far as downloading from the net, you can download an ISO or some other working bundle of windows someone uploaded (original, not any modified versions) that will accept your legal cd key that you have legally obtained

what so my copy of windows xp is really illeagle?

The US Copyright Office's FAQ also puts it quite plainly:
Uploading or downloading works protected by copyright without the authority of the copyright owner is an infringement of the copyright owner's exclusive rights of reproduction and/or distribution.

Microsoft does not authorize any other Web sites to offer downloads of Microsoft software. Some of these counterfeit downloads may include viruses or broken code. The only way to download genuine Microsoft software is through Microsoft.com.

I had the brilliant idea to 'clean up' my computer files and now I'm in a pickle.  I am trying to run MS Excel but am being told that I am missing file d:\office\pfiles\msoffice\office\msppt9.olb.  I don't have my Office cd as it is at the cottage....I thought it smart to 'clean up' my computer up there as well and had to reinstall Office altogether.  My question is....Is there anyway for me to GET this file online?  I won't be back to my cottage for a couple of weeks (it's a 4 hour trip there and back) and am desperate NEED to run Excel.
ANY help would be appreciated.  Thanks so much.
Tay.Hate to tell you this...but your going to need the installation disks...Welcome to the CH forums.

Might get lucky, below are a couple of quotes from this site:

Quote

To install SP3 without the original Office XP CD

When installing SP3, you may be prompted to insert one or more of your original Office XP CD-ROMs. If you do not have access to your original Office XP CD-ROM you can install Office XP SP3 Full File Version (58925 KB). Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. Note: Some users will still be prompted for the original CD when using the Office XP SP3 Full File Version, depending on your installation of Office XP. For more information, please see the Microsoft Knowledge Base ARTICLE, (828451) OFFXP: Why Service Packs, Updates, and Security PATCHES May Require the Office XP CD-ROM.

OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe: Download this file if you do not have access to your installation source or if you experience problems installing the officeXpSp3-kb832671-client-enu.exe file.

Microsoft Office 2000 - Premium     Microsoft Office XP - Professional     Microsoft Office 2003 - STANDARD     Microsoft Office 2003 - Professional     Microsoft Office 2007 - Enterprise

Can anyone tell me what the newist VERSON of DVDDecrypter is?Why can't you go to the site and find out for yourself?I go on the net for DVDDecrypte and all I find is web sites that say it is no longer out.

Can anyone help me find a place on the web that I can get it from?
PS....did SOMETHING take it's place?You must not have looked very hard because you can easily do a search on Google...
HTTP://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dvddecrypter&btnG=Search

...and this is the first result:
http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk

It's the official site, which lists 3.5.4 as the latest version.  It is no longer being made, but it is still widely available.I need some help if anyone can give it.

I used DVDecryter to decryped a VOB File from one of my DVDs and it worked greate.

My Power DVD can play it ok but the Extantion says . VOB on my desktop.

But when I LOOK at the properies it says MPEG?

And when I go to Open it or Import it into Movie studio 8  it just does not see it at all.
Can anyone helpAnyone I did get some kind of an e mail from this web site but it had not text.
Please e mail again thanks

I've been using Office XP for quite some time and it's still on my main PC. I have a more recently built PC with Office 2007 on it. I'm just getting around to getting my feet wet in the new suite. I'm looking for suggestions about help with this specific task or a POINTER to forums that can help with this and similar questions.

In Word XP I created a template "small letter.dot" which OPENS up a "page" 5.5" x 8.5" (half a letter size page). When I start a new document based on this template in Word XP I get the page size I'm expecting plus the current date appears at the top of the page. It appears as plain text; that is it's not a field. No macro is involved. I forget how I did it.

When I open a new document based on this template in Word 2007 the document size is correct but the date (or anything ELSE) does not appear.

I OPENED the template to edit in Word XP and do not see anything on it. I wonder what the cool trick was? I'd like to be able to recreate the behavior in Word 2007!

Thanks - DAVE

I FOUND this:

HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218

Hello,  My dad built a new computer and has everything plugged in right.  When we turned it on it asks for the disk so I put in the windows xp disk.  A blue screen came up saying something about "error 7" then push any button to continue or exit.  When the enter key was hit the screen went blank and now even after shutting the computer off and unplugging it can't get that screen or anything else to come up.  I know this is PRETTY vague but wondering if the error 7 thing tips anyone off on what the problem could be.Not sure re error 7 but am wondering - did the mobo come with a drivers disk ... because often this after correct jumpering of mobo is necessary before going on further.  At least - used to be.

Be useful to know the hardware make-up of this build - any PCI cards in yet etc? Quote from: ChrisXPPro on August 05, 2008, 04:32:22 PM

Not sure re error 7 but am wondering - did the mobo come with a drivers disk ... because often this after correct jumpering of mobo is necessary before going on further.  At least - used to be.

Be useful to know the hardware make-up of this build - any PCI cards in yet etc?

My last pc was a custom build, and the Asus mobo came with a disk of drivers - for the mobo itself - and this was applied before any installation of an OS, after setting up jumpers.

And where would these install to if there is no OS on the machine ? ?

I downloaded a free CAD program in Feb. of '07. I haven't used it in well over a year and I WANT to uninstall it. Problem is when I go to "programs and features" to get RID of it, nothing happens. Well, actually SOMETHING is happening because if I try to click uninstall again, it says "Wait for the current program to uninstall or change".  I can close out of control PANEL, but when I try to do anything else it completely hangs. I let it set there once for 30 minutes and nothing happened. If anyone has some advice that would be great. Thanks.
I have Vista Home Premium what program is it?Try to reinstall it over the top, and then uninstall.
If that doesn't help, try Revo: http://www.revouninstaller.com/Tip:To rid a PC of unwanted programs..type regedit in the run box.....then search and delete programs....this should be only used if you are sure....and back-up system before- hand. Now go into program files and delete the folder of the program you wish,to delete....

 < The advise above is given on a if you know pc> It seems that reinstalling it did the trick. I know the version I had wasn't the newest version, so maybe that had something to do with it.Very good

I am using AoA DVD Ripper to take clips from DVDs that I own and convert them to mpeg 2  or avi  and it works greate.

But they say they have greate tech support e mail.

I just e mailed them 5. Days ago and never seen an e mail from them.
Does ANYONE know if they are a good compony??Never heard of them for what that's worth...I am doing Video Editting and U take clips from DVDs that I own.

And the only program I found so far is AOA DVD RIPPER that can rip DVDs into MPEG - 1 and 2.
And I need it to rip them in NTSC 30 Frames Per Sec and it does this and greate audio to.

But I need a compony that I can contect even if it is just e mail support.
They say they have greate e mail support but they did not get back to me.

So I am not going to pay the 30$
Does anyone know of any good DVD Rippers I do not want to Rip a DVD and Shrink it and loss any qulity I just want to convert it to AVI or MPEG-1 MPEG-2.

A lot of ones you buy in the store do not do the job and I realy need a good one with greate qulity.

I will take any helpMaybe checkout video help com and search their huge site for free CONVERTERS. I used to use DVD2AVI, and TMPEG (or similar), but not sure if free now. I have also use AoA ripper, but it seemed to be LIMITED to file size. I wrote a blog post here…

hi everyone,

             do anyone KNOW that is there any open source gif animator software

          available on net.

        if it is written in visual basic. It will be more helpful.

       other languages are also fine.

      please help me.

   thanks in advance.

Have you tried GIMP?I don't believe GIMP has GIF animation capability.

I think your expectations (open soucre and VB) might be unrealistic.  Anyway, I think you'll probably have to do some SERIOUS searching.  Start at:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=GIF+animatorMicrosoft Front Page 2000 comes with MS Image Composer and GIF Animator... I'm not sure if you can get it seperate or if it is free.... Quote from: soybean on August 15, 2008, 07:15:28 AM

I don't believe GIMP has GIF animation capability.

All of my MEDIA players are stuck on pause and READ all my music as 00:00. All other sound is muted. No my volume isn't down or muted. When I start the COMPUTER everything works fine. Then after a while it just stops up. This is driving me crazy PLEASE help. Click here to find out what information I should add when SUBMITTING a question?