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9101.

Solve : movie crash?

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ok,1st i'm using windows 98,the processor speed could be around 1.0 Ghz - 1.5Ghz,dont remember sorry,128mb ram.20GB hard disk that being divided by partition magic into C & D.

THe problem:
i used ares (p2p) downloading many movie in to D, all of the movie don't have any problem even a scratch!...it works fine 100% until...
i download a movie and when i play the DOWNLOADED movie it can play but suddenly crash during some part..damaging almost 80% of the total run time.so i though it's just from the movie file,but now all of the next movie that i downloaded have the same problem,i even formated the hard disk (C) only because in the D are image file of the norton ghost,MP3's,and some of my document.after i format the computer & download again, guess what?same OLD problem!
i also try playing the data on 2 OTHERS computers,but no changes.
in my opinion,the data that provided by the p2p was clean,but it just broke & scratch when going into my D.......any comment?tq & sorry 4 the bad english.. VIDEO is one of the most demanding operations on a computer...i'm afraid your results will be the same no matter what quality the DLoads are with 128M of RAM...`u said could be from the 128mb RAM?then why b4 this all of the file very good?i almost download more than 100 movies and the prob just come.

9102.

Solve : New game problem from a VERY green computer user?

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First off, I appologize if this isn't the right spot to post this, or if I could have found the info elsewhere! I know so little it's a miracle I made it to this site to even ASK a question, so please bear with me!

I bought my son a new game and when I tried to load it, and error came up saying something about needing a graphics card that supported shader 2.0. How do i know what kind of graphics card I have? Can I download whatever I need to get this game to run?

I have Windows XP, if that makes a difference, but have no idea how to tell how much memory I have free.

THANKS to anyone able to help me!

You can find out what graphics card you have by going to Start >> Run >> type 'dxdiag' and press Enter.
Then go to the Display tab.

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Can I download whatever I need to get this game to run?
I'm afraid you will need to buy a new graphics card. Hold tight and some other people will give you advice on what card to buy.
Could you please tell us what game it is as well, it could help us.Hey, thanks for the reply. It says the graphics controller is an Intel(R) 82865G, which means nothing to me, of course.
It's just a cheap WalMart game called Shells of Fury. Guess I'm naive and figure with a computer that's about 1 1/2 yrs old, games should work w/o upgrading, but I guess I'm wrong!
Looking forward to info on what type of graphic card I need to upgrade to, and, of course, I have no idea where a person GOES for that kind of thing!System requirements
Recommended:
Athlon® XP 2600+ or Pentium® 4 with 2,4 GHz or comparable Processor,
Windows XP,
1.024 MB RAM,
256 MB 3D-Video card with PixelShader 2.0-Support,
Soundcard,
DirectX 9.0c compatible Hardware,
DVD-ROM-drive.

http://www.playten.com/eng/publishing.php?page=65&view=54
Thanks for replying. I realise now that I don't have what I need to play this game, but I'm wondering what, if anything I can do to remedy this?We need to find out what hardware is in your computer.

Download, unzip, install and run Everest Home Edition
Everest

Select Computer>Summary from the left hand screen.
Right click in the right hand screen & select Copy All
Paste the details in here.Next stupid question: when I click on the Everest link you provided, do I select open or save? Quote from: msymons on October 06, 2007, 06:12:49 PM
Next stupid question: when I click on the Everest link you provided, do I select open or save?
Save it to the desktop.


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It's just a cheap WalMart game called Shells of Fury.
For a cheap game, it requires a lot from your computer...Ya, I'm thinking the $18 I spent on the game isn't worth the trouble! However, $18 is $18 and my son REALLY DOES want to play the darned thing...anyway, here's my Everest summary. I'm quite sure you guys can make more SENSE of it than I can:

FieldValue
Computer
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service PackService Pack 2
DirectX4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer NameSYMONS (Family Computer)
User NameMargaret

Motherboard
CPU TypeIntel Celeron D 330, 2666 MHz (20 x 133)
Motherboard NameDell Dell DE051
Motherboard ChipsetIntel Morgan Hill i865GV
System Memory1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS TypePhoenix (08/15/05)
Communication PortCommunications Port (COM1)
Communication PortECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video AdapterIntel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller (96 MB)
3D AcceleratorIntel Extreme Graphics 2
MonitorDell E773c [17" CRT] (641805A531RY)

Multimedia
Audio AdapterIntel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]

Storage
IDE ControllerIntel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Disk DriveHDS728080PLAT20 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical DriveTSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C
SMART Hard Disks StatusOK

Partitions
C: (NTFS)73171 MB (36135 MB free)

Input
KeyboardHID Keyboard Device
MouseMicrosoft USB Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer (IntelliPoint)

Network
Network AdapterIntel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (192.168.1.64)
ModemConexant D850 56K V.9x DFVc Modem

Peripherals
PrinterFax
USB1 ControllerIntel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 ControllerIntel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 ControllerIntel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 ControllerIntel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB DeviceUSB Human INTERFACE Device
USB DeviceUSB Human Interface Device
9103.

Solve : What determines password length & encoding for OS's, forums, programs??

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Lets talk about password length in different programs. I believe data types in programming is what limits the length and allowable characters. Why on some forums the limit is 15, while on others is 21 or SOMETHING? Why not just make the max 32 or 64?

What is the max length for WINDOWS login and what encoding is used? I just now pulled this string of text from a php forum: vb_login_md5password_utf

I KNOW it's not safe to make a super secure password because with most applications it'll be too long or contain invalid characters. On forums or windows login, or banking accounts, what amount of characters can you use? I know you can use @*&@#$ stuff like that, but can you use alt codes like ALT+255 (which doesn't print anything) and ALT+0222 (Þ).

I've been reading up on wiki about encoding, but it's complicated. Unicodes 500 diff formats, and all the ISO standards.

Why is spacebar not the same as ALT+255? It's not, right?

I've always wondered about how it all works. I read on wikipedia that "Most existing computer programs (including operating systems) were not written with Unicode in mind."Quote from: And 1 on October 06, 2007, 05:24:04 PM

Lets talk about password length in different programs.

What is the max length for windows login and what encoding is used? I just now pulled this string of text from a php forum: vb_login_md5password_utf


Googled and got these this and this.

Answers to the REST of your queries are probably out there on the WWW.

Good luck
9104.

Solve : ccCommon?

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I'm so sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find how to fix it:

When ever I start up my compute I keep getting the following:



then


and finally


It either COMES out when I start up my computer or when I open certain programs. They told me it has something to do with Norton and that I should reinstall it to fix it and I did and I'm still getting it and it's driving me crazy.
I would appreciate any help on how to stop it.Try this..

Good luckthanks

sadly I've tried that and I'm still getting that little box.... Problems caused by Norton just get worse. Here is a post by a techie who will not work on a system WITHOUT first removing Norton.

You can download Symantec's Norton removal tool from this site.

If you can get rid of Norton I suggest you INSTALL the free versions of AVG for anti-virus and ZONE Alarm or Comodo for a firewall. Note - only one version each of anti-virus and firewall should be installed.

Again - good luck.

9105.

Solve : In Need of SERIOUS Windows Movie Maker Help!?

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Hey there,

Okay well i seriously can't HANDLE this anymore, my Windows Movie Maker has been utterly broken since X-mas Eve last year (when it suddenly broke down for no REASON) and now i REALLY want it to work again, because it used to be my favourite hobby to make fan videos.

Basically, i can import vids/songs/pics, etc, and i can MAKE the video fine, but once i ask to save it to my computer (as in Windows Media) it NEVER works. I've tried e-mailling it, same message, saving it to disc, same message, i even tried uploading it online and it came up with the same message again.


EVERYTIME it says the exact same message:

"Windows Movie Maker cannot save the movie to the specified location. Verify that the original source files used in your movie are still available, that the saving location is still available, and that there is enough free disk space available, then try again."


Now the original source files are FINE, because i've tried numerous different files and movies and the video's still not worked. The saving location is also fine, as i've tried my desktop, folders, i even made NEW folders just to save the videos in, but still nothing. And there is certainly enough free disk space, as i deleted ALOT of stuff just to save one video, and it still didn't work.



So, i figured i'd re-install windows movie maker, following the instructions from this website:

http://www.tweakxp.com/article37267.aspx


So i type in the COMMAND, find the file, and put in the required disc, and NOTHING shows up on the disc, as if there's nothing there. I tried both discs (out of the two) and neither of them worked.



So i gave up that option. And i figure my last resort is to wipe my entire system, and start over again. But i really don't wanna do that, 'cause i've got files i've made on WMM that i've just not saved to Media PLAYER format- know what i mean?



So yeah, ANY help you guys could give me would be a bloody God-send, seriously!


Thanks x.If i were you i'd get Power Director 6, its the best program for movie making, i use it myself.

9106.

Solve : burning memtest86?

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i just downloaded the memtest86,the question are,do i just BURN the zip file or do i extract it 1st?if after i extract it,there will be still another 1.so???
tq for the help Extract the ISO from the ZIP file and burn the ISO to a CD, which will enable you to boot from the CD to run the diagnosticstq GX44,never burn this thing b4.... A good PROGRAM to use, if you're running XP...

CDBurnerXP Pro 3

It takes an ISO and creates a bootable CD...

Good luck!yeah,i used xp & i know that SOFTWARE,anyway..tq SAVIOUR

9107.

Solve : Word documents opening in Notepad?

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I just got a brand new Dell Insirpon 1520 laptap (2 GB of memory, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 80 GB HARDRIVE) and when I try to open up links that are posted on the internet (i.e. my teachers post their lecture notes online in WORD format for us to download), it opens up in Notepad, not Word and is jiberish. Before I had put Microsoft Office on the computer, I was using Notepad to take notes and when I tried to download a lecture and it asks if you want to save or open the document, I think I changed the format that it would open in. PROBLEM is I can't FIGURE out how to switch it back to Word. The links that are posted in Powerpoint or any other format work fine, just Word is the problem. I hope this makes some sense! Thanks!

Right click on the word document and choose Open With then Choose Program
Scroll down until you find Microsoft Word, select it and also tick the Check Box to ALWAYS use this program to open these files with.or you can right click the word document, properties, and change the 'open with' optionQuote from: JXY on September 15, 2007, 07:05:44 AM

or you can right click the word document, properties, and change the 'open with' option
Then it will only open the word document in Microsoft Word only once.

If you do what Fed suggested and ticked the box, it will always open with MS Word..
9108.

Solve : Windows Media Player/Movie Maker issues?

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Ok so...
1. My Windows Media Player, whenever I play a video or something, then move over to something LIKE Internet Explorer, then back to Windows Media Player, it's appear upside-down every time. Sure, if I click on it, it'll come back in a while. But I don't like it. And then there are some times well if I continue to watch a video for a while, it'll shrink to being smaller then the size and moved over to the left a little. Only thing I've done to fix this is to reopen the video file.

2. Its like Windows Movie Maker has a limit to how many clips you can set on it. Because everytime I "add on a clip", it closes by itself. I add like 23 video clips, TWO sound files, and a title on it. And the next clip I put on, it closes by itself.

Computer specs:
Windows XP Home Edition
Service Pack 2
19.6 GB of free space
Virus free (Double checked with Avast! And Vundofix)

I'll put more data in here if someone asks for it.
I have found WMM and most video editing software to be very resource hungry. On my old PC which was Windows XP, 2Ghz Celeron and 512Mb of RAM it was impossible to run WMM properly so went with ULEAD...it worked much better but still could not produce much more than 5min clips at a time.

I have a new beaut Dell system but havent tried video editing yet.

Col Really...*sigh* Maybe I should just use Vegas
But WMP...I like it T_T

9109.

Solve : two separate audio outs?

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Is it possible to have your PC output two separate audio channels?

For example, have one audio jack play the sound from windows media player, while another plays the sound from Winamp. so that i could have two separate songs playing SIMULTANEOUSLY from two separate sets of speakers.

I am running Windows XP, my mother board has 6 audio jacks, no sound card, I use Realtek audio codecs.




You can have two songs playing simultaneously, and you can have 2 sets of speakers PLUGGED to a single pc...but i'm not sure if you can direct audio in the manner which you've requested. I've never done it before.

Just out of curiosity...what do you want it for?actually, I want to use my computer as a jukebox to play songs around my house. But, at the same time, I still want to be ABLE to watch videos and surf the internet without everyone in the house having the music interrupted by crazy web game audio.

My computer has 6 audio out jacks which you can program using Realtek to perform any of the various audio channels (SUB, front, rear, mic, etc...) so it just seams natural that I could use those to play separate audio out sound.

Anyway, I recently heard of this device that you can use to mix audio, sort of like a DJ. It has a separate audio out port that plays a preview (something like 1 min ahead) of what will come out of the other audio jack. That WAY you can make sure that what you are mixing sounds decent before everyone else hears it. That is what gave me the idea.ah....well. all i can say is..i can't help you.

i've never tried what you're attempting.

but don't fret, i'm sure someone will come around and help you out.Kind of a self bump. Does anyone know how to do this?I seriously doubt it can be done...how would 2 seperate signals seperate themselves anyways ? ?

9110.

Solve : Dell Latitude laptop?

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I have a Dell Latitude C610 laptop and am running Avast. I keep getting the auto-run box in the upper LEFT hand SIDE of my monitor dont know how to STOP it. It comes on with the little flash lite and the METER bars and blinks off and on. any help would be greatly appiciated. thankswhat happen if you just cancel?
crt + alt + del?
did you install something new?Does that come up every time your start up your COMPUTER? Is there any way to cancel it?

9111.

Solve : CRT display flickers, TFT doesn't; why??

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Hi!

I use a LAPTOP with an NVIDA Geforce Go 7600 and the original driver on an WinXP SP2.
When I use the external display OUTPUT CABLE, my CRT display flickers, but my TFT work properly. I now that the CRT display supports 1280x768px with 60Hz, but when I connect it with the Laptop it even flickers when I use 800x600 60Hz and 16 bit colour depth.

Do anyone know what I have to change or what I can try?

thx
StefanI'd set refresh rate to at least 75MHz (17"), or even 85MHz (19"), if POSSIBLE.

9112.

Solve : DirectX 9 (and 10)?

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I downloaded the DirectX 9.0 setup exe from the Microsoft WEBSITE. Whenever I TRY to load it, the license agreement comes up and I accept that, but as soon as the "Initializing" stage appears, there is an error that tells me to check the error logs. This is for DirectX 9.

The DXError.log states:

Code: [Select]--------------------
[10/03/07 19:55:28] module: DXWSetup(Jul 20 2007), FILE: dxwsetup.cpp, line: 367, function: CDXWSetup::InitInstallEngine

Failed API: SetAction()
Error: (0x80070057) - The parameter is incorrect.
--------------------
[10/03/07 19:55:28] module: DXWSetup(Jul 20 2007), file: psheets.cpp, line: 472, function: PreinstDlgProc

CDXWSetup::InitInstallEngine() failed.
The DirectX.log states:
Code: [Select]10/03/07 19:49:35: DXWSetup: CDXWSetup::~CDXWSetup()
10/03/07 19:49:37: DXWSetup: CreatePropertySheet() returns -9.
10/03/07 19:49:37: DXWSetup: Deleted file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup.dll.
10/03/07 19:49:37: DXWSetup: Deleted file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup32.dll.
10/03/07 19:55:24: DXWSetup: ***** DXWSETUP *****
10/03/07 19:55:24: DXWSetup: WinMain()
10/03/07 19:55:24: DXWSetup: IsIA64(): not IA64.
10/03/07 19:55:24: DXWSetup: Unable to get Version on target file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup.dll
10/03/07 19:55:24: DXWSetup: Installed file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup.dll
10/03/07 19:55:24: DXWSetup: Unable to get Version on target file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup32.dll
10/03/07 19:55:25: DXWSetup: Installed file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup32.dll
10/03/07 19:55:25: DXWSetup: GetDXVersion(): This may be a older DirectX which does not have the version value in the registry.
10/03/07 19:55:25: DXWSetup: DirectX Version: 0.00.00.0000.00
10/03/07 19:55:25: DXWSetup: Setup Version: 4.09.00.0904.00
10/03/07 19:55:25: dsetup32: IsWow64(): not Wow64 process.
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: CDXWSetup::CDXWSetup()
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: CDXWSetup::DownloadDXUpdate()
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnEngineStatusChange(): EngineStatus = 0x1, SubStatus = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnEngineStatusChange(): EngineStatus = 0x3, SubStatus = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnEngineStatusChange(): EngineStatus = 0x2, SubStatus = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnStartInstall(): DLSize = 81, InstallSize = 0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnStartComponent(): ID = DXUpdate, DLSize = 81, InstallSize = 0, str = %DirectX_Setup%
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnComponentProgress(): Phase = 0, Progress = 0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnStopComponent(): ID = DXUpdate, hr = 0x0, Phase = 9, str = %DirectX_Setup%, status = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnStopInstall(): hr = 0x0, str = (null), status = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: OnEngineStatusChange(): EngineStatus = 0x3, SubStatus = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: WM_APP_DOWNLOADDXUPDATE
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: CDXWSetup::InitInstallEngine()
10/03/07 19:55:27: DXWSetup: Use STRING section : [Strings.ENG]
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: OnEngineStatusChange(): EngineStatus = 0x1, SubStatus = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: OnEngineStatusChange(): EngineStatus = 0x3, SubStatus = 0x0
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: GetDXVersion(): This may be a older DirectX which does not have the version value in the registry.
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: DXVersion: 0.00.00.0000
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: Install Section: [iles\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\MSDev98_ENG]
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: CDXWSetup::InitInstallEngine(): SetAction() failed, error = 0x80070057.
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: PreinstDlgProc(): CDXWSetup::InitInstallEngine() failed.
10/03/07 19:55:28: DXWSetup: WM_APP_ENDDOWNLOAD
10/03/07 20:02:03: DXWSetup: CDXWSetup::~CDXWSetup()
10/03/07 20:02:04: DXWSetup: CreatePropertySheet() returns -9.
10/03/07 20:02:04: DXWSetup: Deleted file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup.dll.
10/03/07 20:02:05: DXWSetup: Deleted file C:\Windows\system32\directx\websetup\dsetup32.dll.

I have no idea what to do or what parts of the error log are important.
Any ideas?

I have Vista with a NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS. Any other details needed?Why would you want to install DX9? Vista have DX9 and DX10 built in. (Yes it apparently have both because DX10 isn't backwards compatible with earlier versions of DX).I uninstalled Vista and reinstalled it, which started the problem. It's not located on the Drivers CD that came with the laptop either. I also cannot find it on my computer, so I do not believe it is installed. Quote

I do not believe it is installed

Go Start, type in:
dxdiag.exe
Hit Enter.
It'll TELL you.
9113.

Solve : ASUS P2B POST, memory count repeats?

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ASUS P2B, PC100 = 384. Hard drive crash. New HD. Win XP Home install with updates complete. During POST memory count repeats. Can bypass by "Skipping" memory. Please advise.It's a BIOS setting that checks memory at POST...not sure where it is for your configuration, but you may want to turn this feature off within your BIOS settings.Hello, That particular BIOS feature is named "Quick Power On Self Test". It must have changed to DISABLE when my FRIEND tinkered with the BIOS settings. I SET it to ENABLED and all is well now.

I thank you for reminding me to check the BIOS settings.That's RIGHT! Couldn't remember to save my life...

Glad you found it...

You're WELCOME...

9114.

Solve : Microsoft excel is wierd ... well, not really....?

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You know microsoft excel can do math calculations. adding, multiplying, dividing and subtracting.

Try this calculation if you have excel 2007
850*77.1. See what you get.

Then do the exact same calculation using a calculator, or even the calculator that COMES with WINDOWS!

It seems that microsoft has forgotten how to multiply! (or maybe its coding works screwed up)

This is a by now well known bug in Excel 2007.

I'm guessing what happened here is that there's an off-by-1 error in a comparison somewhere (i.e. ">= 65535" instead of "> 65535"), and the 32-bit quotient/remainder print routine kicks in. Since the number is already smaller than 100000, it PROBABLY hits a fall-thru case where the quotient is assumed to be 1, and there's no remainder, hence it is printing 100000.



yeah, i know, i was wondering what the problem was.So decimal #s confuse Excel?Quote from: Comp Guy on September 30, 2007, 04:56:47 PM

So decimal #s confuse Excel?

They confuse coders who forget to check that they really meant > 100000 and not >= 0x100000Microsoft know this?Quote from: contrex on September 30, 2007, 02:17:21 PM
This is a by now well known bug in Excel 2007.

I belive they do know Quote from: kuszmania9999 on OCTOBER 01, 2007, 03:02:47 AM
Microsoft know this?


hm...i found lot of people talking "microsoft have bugs more than apple"
For anyone who's interested here's a guy with a pretty good explanation of the bug.
http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2007/09/26b.htmlQuote from: kuszmania9999 on October 03, 2007, 01:14:13 AM
hm...i found lot of people talking "microsoft have bugs more than apple"


If 90% of the population is running Windows and 10% running MAC products how many Windows problems will you hear about compared to MAC problems ? ?
Do the math.
Every OS / program has it's issues...Quote from: patio on October 03, 2007, 06:55:14 PM
Quote from: kuszmania9999 on October 03, 2007, 01:14:13 AM
hm...i found lot of people talking "microsoft have bugs more than apple"


If 90% of the population is running Windows and 10% running MAC products how many Windows problems will you hear about compared to MAC problems ? ?
Do the math.
Every OS / program has it's issues...

Yeah. like macOSX can not run software or games made only for windows directly from osx without any windows emulation software ...

Or that people say vista is a memory / resource hog ....
9115.

Solve : .wmv extension files and game won't work at same time?

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I cannot get my game 'Need for Speed' to run and files containing the extension .wmv working at the same time. Meaning - when I want to view my .wmv files I have to to into the display/settings/advanced/troubleshoot and click the hardware acceleration arrow to none and this will work but my game won't PLAY (in the display under the directx files it takes the graphics card memory to none). If I go back into the display/settings/advanced/troubleshoot and set the hardware acceleration arrow to full my game will play but I cannot view my .wmv files (in the display under the directx files the graphics card memory goes back to 128mb). You shouldn't have to set your hardware acceleration level to none in order to view .VMW files.
What version of windows are you using?
What Media player are you using?
What happens if you try to play a .wmv file with hardware acceleration set on full?
Have you tried updating the drivers for your graphics card?
You need a pretty fair amount of horsepower to play a game and view a movie at the same time...
Can we get some system specs ? ?I am running XP home and am using I think Media Player 9. If the hardware is set on full the .wmv clips have no pictures but has sound and my need for speed game will work. Haven't tried updating drivers for graphics CARDS. It is all trial and error.

I know the basics of the computer ie. am an ADMIN officer so use a computer for basically word processing but don't really know the background works etc. Well updating your drivers would be my first suggestion.Quote

I know the basics of the computer ie. am an admin officer so use a computer for basically word processing but don't really know the background works etc

This still doesn't tell us anything about the machine specs...ALSO, do any .wmv clips work? Perhaps it's just that one file.
9116.

Solve : Microsoft Word 2002?

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I'm having a situation where I can not USE my cursor to point in any section of the word document. The only thing that works are the arrow KEYS. Also when I go to open a document...well I double click...word opens but no document...I have to go to the file menu...open or click the SHORTCUT find document and then click open...Any suggestions on how to fix this...I have checked all FORMAT options...maybe I'm overlooking something...please advise...

try reinstalling wordCheck your mouse settings in Control PANEL as well ...and lose the Red.

9117.

Solve : Question involving installers\self extractors?

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hi all
my question is I have a 1gb jump drive I WANT to transfer files regually to and from my computer with windows XP SP2 to my wifes computer with Vista. I would like to make a ONE clicki nstaller or SELF extractor or something to do this where do i start. I am not that knowledgable on programming. sorry if this is posted in the wrong place.

here is some what what i want it to do in the end result but alot more files

copy a HTML file ---->c:\windows\system32
copy shortcut ------>desktop
copy file folder ----->c:\program files\common files

9118.

Solve : Ad-Aware 2007 will not update or scan?

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I had been using Ad-Aware 2007 without any problems. But now when I try to update it comes up with a box saying "Cannot connect to Web Update server. Server is busy."
Also when TRYING a scan it has another box that comes up saying "Scanner error: 501 has occurred Description: Can't start Smart Scan, Scanner is busy".
No problem with any other program updating or running scan. No changes recently to PC software except updates of security programs.
Any suggestions please?
I should add that I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program. Also posted this on Lavasoft forum without any replies.

Win XP Pro
Firefox
Win Patrol
SpyBot
AVG Anti Virus
AVG Anti Spyware
Spyware Guard
Threatfire
AVG Anti Rootkill
Zone Alarm free firewall
RemoveIt Pro XT2 SE
CCleaner
Thunderbird
Advanced Windows Care V2 Personal

Orange Broadband internet connection.Try re-installing it.Thanks, but I have tried uninstalling it. Rebooting. Running CCleaner. Reinstalling from Lavasoft SITE, but still with the same result.Not finding a SOLUTION to the above I have gone back to Ad-Aware SE Personal, which works!So what you had originally was the non-free version?Originally I had Ad-Aware SE Personal (Free). Updated to Ad-Aware 2007 (Free). But have had the problems above with it, so went back to Ad-Aware SE Personal, which still updates and scans with no problems.This is a known issue i have seen on their Forums from time to time...
Apparently dis-abling all your anti-virus programs (disconnected from the web of course) allows the install to complete properly.Thanks for that INFO Patio. I think they need to sort out the program as I do not have this problem with anything else I am using. Still it is a freebie! I will stick with the EARLIER version for a while and try later.

9119.

Solve : Protecting Word?

Answer»

I want to PROTECT a Word Document from any changes being saved, but want to allow it to be edited.

For example, when using EXCEL as Read Only, you can edit it, but if you tried to save changes you wouldn't be allowed to.

I have tried setting a Word Doc as read only, but it will not allow editing while open.

I want a set of standard documents for WORK that can be amended to include customer details etc, but cannot be saved once printed.

I HOPE this makes sense!In work we work of precedents which is a set letter then we ADD the changes we desire.....

I believe it has something to with macros I will look into it for you

9120.

Solve : Windows media play not appearing?

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Ok I am currently running windows vista ultimate and have been experiencing some problems when playing certain video and audio files where the sound is muted and muffled heavily. I have asked others and they recommend reinstalling windows media player. However I cannot find the media player in either the programs installed list or the upgrades list. Thus I am unable to REMOVE the player, it does, however, function normally on other files and does exist on the SYSTEM, it just seems not to notice it.
How can I remove the player without damaging my system so that I can reinstall it.overmind ........Quote

However I cannot find the media player in either the programs installed list or the upgrades list.
We are talking about Windows Media Player 11 ....... is that correct?
Quote
it does, however, function normally on other files and does exist on the system, it just seems not to notice it.
Have you ever been able to play the media your having issues with ?
Do you have the necessary codecs to play this media?


dl65
Quote
have been experiencing some problems when playing certain video and audio files where the sound is muted and muffled heavily.
this should be about codec, because not all of it played right?More infoL
sorry for not saying earlier, yes this is media player 11
In the past I was able to play the files without ERROR, however more recently I have only been able to play the video component of the file. I have also been to the microsoft website and looked through their FAQ for media player 11 can cannot find any refences to its existance in places that I have already mentionedhttp://www.videolan.org/vlc/

The above is the best media player out there, perhaps you could try this it will play any file and it will also by MEAN of ELIMINATION tell us if it is windows media player or your sound card speakers etcOk, I have tried running the files using creatives media player, and they ran fine, I then tried again with media play and the problem appears to have cleared up on its own. This is odd as the problem has been occuring for a week at least with no change.
However I still cannot see media playing in the installed programs list or the installed upgrades list.
9121.

Solve : Help me finding the right softaware (send msg pc to pc)?

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ok, i try to be simple as i can
I am the admin and i want to send IM or msg (something like that) to other pc (client)
I know that YM or MSN messenger can do that but the client can shut it down, right?
So, what are the best software that i can use (Hope It's free ware)?
Example of Message "Any p2p are not allowed"

Any idea are really really appreciated.

Edit: windows xp home edition (client)
windows 98 (admin,server)what are you trying to do?

Use a software to send a message to another PC in which anybody on the recieving end cannot disable, meaning they can close it but they prevent the message from reaching their computer and they see it? Quote from: elxr06 on September 30, 2007, 02:04:26 PM

what are you trying to do?

Use a software to send a message to another PC in which anybody on the recieving end cannot disable, meaning they can close it but they prevent the message from reaching their computer and they see it?

This question is more confusing than the original...ok or should I say that you're trying to...

find a free program that allows you to send client pc messages WITHOUT the possibility of blocking / disabling those messages from being received by client pc?Correct
Any idea?don't worry,everyone can take time to think about it



Are they on the same network if so just netsend?maybe you are trying to get the results of what is described here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278295Quote from: notme on October 01, 2007, 02:59:34 PM
Are they on the same network if so just netsend?

we already tried that but it seems not work. I just start netsend topic long AGO but it didn't work at my xp, it SAID something like "windows not support it anymore"
YEAH, just like that.
Anyway,tq for the reply.Quote from: elxr06 on October 01, 2007, 03:51:26 PM
maybe you are trying to get the results of what is described here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278295

which one you prefer me to use?

Disable Windows Installer

this one?Quote from: kuszmania9999 on October 02, 2007, 10:22:39 PM
Quote from: elxr06 on October 01, 2007, 03:51:26 PM
maybe you are trying to get the results of what is described here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278295

which one you prefer me to use?

Disable Windows Installer

this one?

That's what I am referring you to, as I heard it works. But since I don't use network or servers I haven't given it a shot. It's on a microsoft page so it should be good if that's what you want to do.ok, it seems gave me some ideas

For the info, this LAN are for cyber cafe and this cyber cafe have online games, after i disable windows installer, will the game patch able to install?

9122.

Solve : AVG installation?

Answer»

Hi Everyone,

I am using Windows XP Service Pack 2.

I have being using AVG Free Edition 7.5 and all of a sudden, it commits suicide.
It stops working. First, my e-mail scanner breaks. I ignored the error and told AVG to SHUT UP AND WORK!!!

Sorry about the ALL CAPS.

So now I update it. Finds a priority update and, you know, it dies once more.
Smiling at it , I just locate the setup.exe file for AVG, and, sigh, I need an installation PACKAGE.

I don't want to go to the trouble to watch the 18 MB file crawl through my Internet connection - I don't dare.

I'll be glad when this s*** stops so I can sit back and relax when using my computer.

Is there ANOTHER solution for this problem?

Do I need to bite the bullet (ouch) and download AVG again, just to keep this junk box working?

Thank You in advance.


You on DIALUP? I share your pain but 18MBs will only take a couple of hours.
Save it in a safe place just in case it doesn't resolve your problem on the first install.Or have someone with a high speed connection scarf it for you and throw it on a flash drive...Well, actually, I am on Broadband BUT if I download something large, it slows right down. I once had it down to 30 Kbps because I downloaded all those stupid theme files.

But I will download the file. Thank you to everyone!Quote

Well, actually, I am on Broadband BUT if I download something large, it slows right down. I once had it down to 30 Kbps because I downloaded all those stupid theme files.

This sounds like there are other ISSUES...
Run disk clean and defrag.
Then run chkdsk /r as well.

Report back with the results.
How much free space is on this drive ? ?Quote from: patio on September 29, 2007, 01:13:01 AM
Quote
Well, actually, I am on Broadband BUT if I download something large, it slows right down. I once had it down to 30 Kbps because I downloaded all those stupid theme files.

This sounds like there are other issues...
Run disk clean and defrag.
Then run chkdsk /r as well.

Report back with the results.
How much free space is on this drive ? ?

I have 20.1 GB of free disk space on my hard drive.
When I execute chkdsk /r, it returns an error message.I can't see the machine...what is the error message ? ?Might be a good idea to download and run Ccleaner (Install without the Yahoo! Toolbar) to see what that comes up with... Could help with the performance issues.See your Other Thread with the same issues...
9123.

Solve : Ideas for good program to put pictures on DVD as slideshow?

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I would like to put some old family pictures on a DVD as a slideshow. Any ideas on what program is a good one and easy to use?

Once I get off here tonight, I might not get back for a couple of DAYS. Thanks for any and all help with this. I want to have the DVDs for an upcoming family reunion.

debI would suggest if your not an experienced user to use Windows Movie maker, which you should have on your pc if its not to old...


The best one I used Is sony vegus

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/Step3.asp?URLID=3752&SerialNum=I may just have that on my computer. I have a Sony with Windows XP Media Home Edition. I'll check. Thanks a lot. And, no, I am not experienced with any kind of software like this. I mainly use my computer to type and search for things ONLINE for my work. Thanks again.
DebWell its fairly easy to use, you would just have to teach your SELF

If you GO to start all programs, then look down that menu for windows movie maker I do have the program. I put some pictures in it but I haven't tried to do much else yet. Thank you very much. Now I won't have to look for another program. Deb

9124.

Solve : BACKUP PROBLEM?

Answer»

hello EVERYBODY,

my PROBLEM is that i try to back up a folder into a FLASH drive from my computer and set a schedule for daily backup but the computer would ask me to provide a password which if i just click ok, it will accept it by telling me that I HAVE AGREED TO USE A BLANK PASSWORD but if i CHECK the schedule task, it will tell me at thtimeitought to backup that THE BACKUP DID NOT WORK BECAUSE I DIDNT SUPPLY A PASSWORD.

also if i later setup a backup later and put a password during the advance setup, the message i always receive is as follow

AN ERROR HAS OCCURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET TASK ACCOUNT INFORMATION. THE SPECIFIC ERROR IS 0x800070005: ACCESS IS DENIED.

YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED OPERATION.

Please HELP me on what to do to solve this problem as the folder is very very essential to me.Are you a Limited User or Administrator?an administrator

9125.

Solve : Windows Media Player 10 - no sound?

Answer»

I downloaded this player and it seems to be useless. There is no sound either with CDs or DVDs. Yet DVDs play perfectly well with with InterVideo DVD player as do videos. System uses Windows XP with Service pack 2. supposedly Microsoft's greatest invention since SLICED BREAD but it seems to me this is yet another typical Microsoft cockup full of bugs. Does anyone know of any cures? Failing that any recommendations for other players? (I'm less worried about DVD sinces InterVideo is perfectly adequate but I need to be able to play CDs because of preparing lessons for students doing preparation work for AUDIO LANGUAGE exams). Many thanks. :Won't InterVideo play music CD's ? ?

If not DLoad and install VLC...a free and good MEDIA player.
All Formats.Aaaaah .... Thanks, I'd never thought of trying but, yes, InterVideo DVD player does play normal CDs as well as DVDs.

But still I've read about lots of people who have problems with Windows Media Player higher than version 7. So what gives? I stick to my point that basically Microsoft have put out an inadquately designed product which is full of bugs and doesn't work OR there are yet more bugs in Windows XP which doesn't let it work.

Have any other people found this problem and what solutions did they find What sound card are you using .... and is your sound card set up in windows media player as the caperble hardware to run sound through ....


Tony ....

Oh and have a read : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/10/readme.aspx

9126.

Solve : Windows Media Player Or Sun Java Problem??

Answer»

I play a Java based game called RuneScape, and I listen to music while playing. I usually keep Windows MEDIA Player 9 minimized.

When ever a song ends, and it's switching to the next song, it will lag RuneScape and Windows Media Player. My RuneScape character freezes on screen while the first 10 seconds of the song I'm listening to plays. Then my character unfreezes, and I hear the first 10 seconds of the song again.

It just started happening on my PC. I've had this problem before on another computer, but I wasn't playing RuneScape.whats you computer spec?
Any virus or spyware protection?
How many free space?
last time you defrag?try to defrag first.
Have you update java?
Try winamp,less use of memory & cool
and remember to check you hdd,by
run - cmd - chkdsk /r
(i assume you use xp)
Quote from: kuszmania9999 on September 30, 2007, 02:47:41 AM

whats you computer spec?
Any virus or spyware protection?
How many free space?
last time you defrag?try to defrag first.
Have you update java?
Try winamp,less use of memory & cool
and remember to check you hdd,by
run - cmd - chkdsk /r
(i assume you use xp)
My computer's specs are: Windows XP, Pentium 4, 512MB RAM, 200GB Hdd. I use NOD32, my hard drive is no where near full, I defrag REGULARLY, I'm using the most recent version of Java, and I haven't run check disk.

I like Windows Media Player better than WinAmp though WMP causes nothing but problems here. I've had to DEAL with the newest version of WMP turning my entire screen black and white because it didn't support my video card, then I couldn't uninstall WMP because System Restore must be turned on while installing to revert back to WMP 9, then I've had the problem I'm having now twice both on different computers. I like the organization of WMP, but the headaches make it not worth using. It has all my songs listed and named correctly on the side. Other music players, like WinAmp, use more resources, and they only lists only the first few songs being played. I like the big list in WMP. So, does anyone know a good music player?Do you have a stereo in your room ? ?
Gaming and video are the most demanding processes a computer does...
Put the CD in the stereo...and game to your heart's content.Quote
I haven't run check disk.
Then give it a try

I think it's another issues since that game you played didn't need high performance.
http://www.neoseeker.com/Games/Products/PC/runescape/

9127.

Solve : lost my desktop icons?

Answer»

thank you, but im sorry to say you were right and a system restore did not work. i tried it back to an AUTOMATIC one that the computer did,but there was no change when i logged back on. anyway thank youfor your continued help.Ok im starting to think you have a bad infection , have you any internet access on your computer ?

We need to run some virus scans & adware scans....

Tony
Have a read :


http://forums.techguy.org/archive-windows-nt-2000-xp/370715-explorer-exe-wont-load-after.htmlyes i do have internet access. i ran an ad-aware scan the other day and it found nothing out of the ordinary however iwas notable to perfrom a scan with kaspersky as it said my key had expiredon both my 6.0 and 7.0 which is wierd because the key for 7.0 had months left.thank you i tyrped in sfc/scannow and it did the same as it did with explorer.exe - file could not be found etc... do you think i shoud try deleting the keys in the post u provided me with the link to?thanksDo you have the original Windows CD?Quote from: Comp Guy on September 27, 2007, 10:31:58 AM

Do you have the original Windows CD?
Nope he dont no i dont not have my windows cdis it possible that i have i could have programs that are in my system configration that prevent the desktop and taskbar loading?
Quote from: rambo on September 27, 2007, 10:34:00 AM
no i dont not have my windows cd
Ok sorry, I didn't think so.You are eventually going to need a Windows CD...this is inevitable.Quote from: patio on September 27, 2007, 01:39:20 PM
You are eventually going to need a Windows CD...this is inevitable.
Ive tried everything patio..... have you any idea.....yes i think my buying a windows cd is my only option now. could any of you tell me the sorts of things i will need to remember like my I.P ADRESS and other numbers i will need to know when it COMES to installing my wireless internet. im asking this because the last time i(an old friend) had to reinstall windows it took ages to workout my internet.thanksrambo: when you are in safe mode you said the icons were not there. Is your start MENU and taskbar there? I'm too lazy to read back through all this and SEE if they were.

Is there any way to do virus scans in safe mode? Have you tried?in safe mode nothing is there,no icons and taskbar, i avent tried ad-aware scan in safe mode,but my kasperky does not work at all for some reason.i tried downloaded surposedly safe nod32 the other day but once i did that it wouldnt even allow meto open taskmanger so i had to delete that.thanks
9128.

Solve : What ZA is Vista compatible??

Answer»

Hi,

What ZA is Vista compatible? I tried almost all ZA and they are not Vista compatible. They are only compatible for XP.Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: JUNE 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet SECURITY Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.


Quote from: Dusty on September 15, 2007, 07:03:24 PM

Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: June 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.




Thank you Dusty. If i get another compatibility issue i post it up in a little while but i do have a question. Is it possible and how do i do it to setup 2 firewalls on one PC? Could it be done?Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 07:37:02 PM
Quote from: Dusty on September 15, 2007, 07:03:24 PM
Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: June 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.




Thank you Dusty. If i get another compatibility issue i post it up in a little while but i do have a question. Is it possible and how do i do it to setup 2 firewalls on one PC? Could it be done?
It is possible to have more than 1 firewall, but as a RULE of thumb, you should only have one.Quote from: DARK Blade on September 15, 2007, 07:48:07 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 07:37:02 PM
Quote from: Dusty on September 15, 2007, 07:03:24 PM
Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: June 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.




Thank you Dusty. If i get another compatibility issue i post it up in a little while but i do have a question. Is it possible and how do i do it to setup 2 firewalls on one PC? Could it be done?
It is possible to have more than 1 firewall, but as a rule of thumb, you should only have one.

OK, What is the different between ZA Pro and Free ZA?Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 08:06:12 PM
Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 07:48:07 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 07:37:02 PM
Quote from: Dusty on September 15, 2007, 07:03:24 PM
Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: June 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.




Thank you Dusty. If i get another compatibility issue i post it up in a little while but i do have a question. Is it possible and how do i do it to setup 2 firewalls on one PC? Could it be done?
It is possible to have more than 1 firewall, but as a rule of thumb, you should only have one.

OK, What is the different between ZA Pro and Free ZA?
One is Free, the other is Registered; they are the same firewall, but Registered has more features available.Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 08:13:26 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 08:06:12 PM
Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 07:48:07 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 07:37:02 PM
Quote from: Dusty on September 15, 2007, 07:03:24 PM
Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: June 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.




Thank you Dusty. If i get another compatibility issue i post it up in a little while but i do have a question. Is it possible and how do i do it to setup 2 firewalls on one PC? Could it be done?
It is possible to have more than 1 firewall, but as a rule of thumb, you should only have one.

OK, What is the different between ZA Pro and Free ZA?
One is Free, the other is Registered; they are the same firewall, but Registered has more features available.

I went to www.zonealarm.com and i didn't see the free version to download.Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 08:22:03 PM
Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 08:13:26 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 08:06:12 PM
Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 07:48:07 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 07:37:02 PM
Quote from: Dusty on September 15, 2007, 07:03:24 PM
Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: June 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.




Thank you Dusty. If i get another compatibility issue i post it up in a little while but i do have a question. Is it possible and how do i do it to setup 2 firewalls on one PC? Could it be done?
It is possible to have more than 1 firewall, but as a rule of thumb, you should only have one.

OK, What is the different between ZA Pro and Free ZA?
One is Free, the other is Registered; they are the same firewall, but Registered has more features available.

I went to www.zonealarm.com and i didn't see the free version to download.
Free Download Link (from ZoneAlarm)Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 08:29:13 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 08:22:03 PM
Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 08:13:26 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 08:06:12 PM
Quote from: Dark Blade on September 15, 2007, 07:48:07 PM
Quote from: php111 on September 15, 2007, 07:37:02 PM
Quote from: Dusty on September 15, 2007, 07:03:24 PM
Here is a quote from this site.

"VISTA UPDATE

Last update: June 22, 2007

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, and ZoneAlarm (free firewall) are now compatible with the Windows Vista operating system."

Please post the compatibility problems you are experiencing.




Thank you Dusty. If i get another compatibility issue i post it up in a little while but i do have a question. Is it possible and how do i do it to setup 2 firewalls on one PC? Could it be done?
It is possible to have more than 1 firewall, but as a rule of thumb, you should only have one.

OK, What is the different between ZA Pro and Free ZA?
One is Free, the other is Registered; they are the same firewall, but Registered has more features available.

I went to www.zonealarm.com and i didn't see the free version to download.
Free Download Link (from ZoneAlarm)

Thank you sir. Is there any guides for ZA to set the PROPER settings?Here is a Beginners Guide. 2.1 million Google hits on Zone Alarm Configuration.

Good luck
9129.

Solve : MICROSOFT EXCELL?

Answer»

Set up a BASIC spreadsheet with the =IF fomula on several lines. The problem is that as i enter numbers all the cells are recalculated. I know I can do it manually through options or shut it off entirely. I want to know how to set this up so once it calculates a CELL it doesnt change when you enter numbers in other cells. Could you be a LITTLE more clear? I didn't quite understand what you were saying. Or maybe give an example or something....The question doesn't make much sense. Obviously, if you use IF statements in cells and those IF statements refer to other cells and you change the contents of those other cells, then the content DISPLAYED in the cell(s) with the IF STATEMENT is going to change.

If you don't want this to happen, you need to answer a basic question. Why are you using IF statements?

9130.

Solve : norton antivirus 2007?

Answer»

i have downloaded "norton antivirus 2007+internet sicurity 2007 ENG" by using bitlord program. there is 1 file witj DDA extension and i cnt OPEN dis file it say "windows can not open dis file". so cn i i do bout it. and can u plz tel me hws to do the full installation.
OK i take it this is a ILLEGAL copy .... im very sorry to tell you this but this fourm does not take part in any branch of illegal or cracked software .... we offer head to head computer help for people using liget programs , there own known sites on google to help you with your issue , browse around and im sure you will find the answer there .

Happy hunting


Feel free to ask for liget help anytime

Tony i js wn 1 answer dts it, i installed da software yh bt cn u plz tel me hw 2 gt hardware code. add me on msn so lyk it wud b more easier 4 me 2 ask its [e-mail removed] fnx.



Translation: I just want one answer, that's it. I installed the software, yeah, but can you please tell me how to get hardware code. Add me on MSN so, like, it would be much easier for me to ask. It's [e-mail removed]. Thanks.Could we get an English translation of that last post?

But like Richenstony said, we don't help people with their warez.I was trying to figure out what-the-h*ll this guy is saying. MUST be gansta foreign LANGUAGE.

Alan <>< This guy has more chance of norton messing up his computer than an actual crack pmsl ......

But yh his english is very bad ..... We don'd do warez...
And we don't do txtspk........As has been stated, warez a big no-no on this forum. Topic locked.

9131.

Solve : Acer Laptop Wont start up?

Answer»

Hello a friend left his laptop in with me there, and it has quite an annoying problem every time it starts it does not even try and load the bios it just goes straight to a screen that says press f2 to enter set up but when i hit f2 nothing happens...OWH,got this problem before.think acer suck,maybe
if i wasn't wrong you can enable it somewhere when you hit the f2,not sure which 'F' it is.search it carefully k.
i also think i cannot access the bios that time Okay, well, let's see.

No OS installed, is what it sounds like, if it doesn't go ANYWHERE past the splash/startup screen.

If you can't access the BIOS by hitting f2, I would try hooking up an external keyboard to it, either by USB or PS/2 (if applicable - some older laptops and even some newer ones have either an EXTRA PS/2 Mouse and/or Keyboard port.Thanks Northwood but I already tried this..... I don't this the bois is loading at all meaning it does not even know there is a keyboard - (would I be wrong in assuming this)

kuszmania9999 - I cant hit f2 .......

Try taking the battery out for a while (:30) then put it in and see what happens

Alan <>< ale52 - It does not have a battery my friend has had it for quite some time...

I have tryed removing the ram to see if it starts up any different "it just does not start up"

I cant really think of anything else ? What's the model number?
If you REMOVE the RAM, of course it wont start up....

Quote from: kuszmania9999 on September 10, 2007, 03:12:03 AM

owh,got this problem before.think acer suck,maybe
Why would you draw such a conclusion?
If you just leave the computer, what happens?
Try hitting F8 when the computer turns on (I would repeatedly hit it)
See what options come up.Yeah tried this nothing happens - i left it on all night nothing happens....

The cpu fan starts up the screen powers on to the acer screen then the fan stops the computer gos quite none of the buttons work and nothing happens....

Any help i really stuck, i think this is a job for a tecy ? needs to be taken apart ? are you sure the f2 button still in good shape?maybe it's broke?just asking....anything can happen Quote from: Spero-T on September 14, 2007, 02:16:24 AM
ale52 - It does not have a battery my friend has had it for quite some time...

I have tryed removing the ram to see if it starts up any different "it just does not start up"

I cant really think of anything else ?

I hate to tell you this but laptops have two batteries...

1) A battery when it's not using AC power and...
2) The CMOS battery.

The latter is what I think ale52 is referring to. That will involve taking the laptop apart...

How are your laptop repair skills?spero-t,have you try what ale52 asked?remove the cmos battery?it should be that because im dealing with that problem several times in month with acer,that's why i said it suck.Acer does not make CMOS batteries...i didn't say Acer make CMOS battery,what i say....acer have lot of problem here (Malaysia)People's always came see me asking for help and most of it Acer laptop
Ill try the above thanks
9132.

Solve : Using Microsoft Office 2000 with Windows Vista?

Answer»

I found a lot of information on the Internet about how to fix the PROBLEM when you try to run Access or Publisher and get the ERROR message about the "required registry information is MISSING...". Unfortunately none of it worked. However, it got me on the right track to find and fix the problem myself.
On my computer Excel and Word both worked fine, but Access and Publisher would quit soon after I started trying to do something in them, but first it gave me that error message about the registry. I looked in the Help menu - "About This Program" section where it SHOWS the registration code. Word and Excel were the same But Access and Publisher had a different code - although theirs were identical. I wrote down the codes from Word and from Access then started the "REGEDT32" program. I did a FIND of the code from Access. When it found it I selected rename from the edit menu and added the word Old to change Product-Key to OldProduct-Key and then from the edit menu I selected add a new key and added Product-Key (make sure to use the same name as they have as I am writing this from memory and may not be 100% on the key name - but you will know it when you see it, and put in the key code from Word. Then just exit the Registry. After I did that everything worked GREAT. Thanks for the tip. I'm sure other users who are searching for how to resolve this issue will find this useful.

9133.

Solve : Cannot uninstall Hibit. Please help.?

Answer»

So, there's this freeware program called Hibit. Annoying as *censored*. It's suppsed to hide files and stuff. But now i want to uninstall it, and the uninstall file is buggy, and won't uninstall. Gives me some error message.
It hides thing by moving them to a restricted folder, that the process blocks. (I BELIVE)
The process cannot be shutdown by taskmanager. Help please. I dunno how to get this thing off, preferably without ruining that it has already hidden.

No help at their website either. please Help.PisogPApir ........... I just did a google for Hibit .......and got 1.5 million results.....
perhaps, you could give us the exact name and version of the program....... or even better yet a link to it's website.

dl65 I think it's this:
http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Hide-Folder-HiBit-lock-Screenshot-48069.html

But a confirmation would be nice.

Btw dl65
Danish swearing... I'm intrigued. Deerpark.......... Quote

Btw dl65
Danish swearing... I'm intrigued.

Perhaps you would care to explain what you are talking about ?


dl65 hehe my mistake... Didn't notice the name of the OP before now.
"pis og papir" is a Danish swear.

Deerpark ....... Are you officialy reporting the users name as being allegedly CONSIDERED profanity in the Danish language?

dl65 Well I'm not offended and really don't want to MAKE a big deal out of it... I would only consider it a minor swear ANYWAY. But since you're the mod I'll let you be the judge... the literal translation would be "P*ss and paper".Deerpark ....... I have no issue with the posters username, however, if in fact it is reported as being a problem........ it can be revisited.
There are a number of other moderators on this forum......... each one with slightly differing standards.
I see MANY posts which perhaps shouldn't be here but they are ........... A bit of slack is offered to most posters . If there continues to be a issue, action is taken.

dl65
9134.

Solve : !-step backup?

Answer»
I cant get this ftp SITE to work , can some one help
my name is Kamrul
my number is Number Removed to prevent abuse.



have LOST One Step Backup, how can I get it BACK?

To get this back, visit ftp://ftp.iomega.com/english and download the FILE backup.exe which is One-Step Backup. If you do not have Ioware to complete the installation of this. If you do not have Ioware, download:

There's a backup.exe here:
ftp://ftp.iomega.com/english.public/

I have absolutely no idea if this is the file you need though.

Oh and Kamrul you might want to remove your phone number... that kind of info isn't a good thing to POST in a public forum.
9135.

Solve : Error Code: -5004 : 0x800703e6?

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I've been trying to install/uninstall a few programs, I KEEP getting this ERROR "Error Code: -5004 : 0x800703e6", and idea what's up? From Googling "Error Code: -5004", I've discovered that this error is caused by INSTALLSHIELD. Look through the FIRST few Google finds, and you'll see that there are many solutions out there already.I'm agree with you dark blade, i think seanfitz86 use vista.Most people have problem with this and a lot of them with vista

9136.

Solve : Outlook 2003 dropping calendar events?

Answer»

My bosses swap Outlook 2003 calendar events with each other (they do not use Exchange, SINCE that has CAUSED e-mails to be deleted). On ONE COMPUTER, Outlook Calendar invitations that had previously been accepted have started to disappear seemingly at random (not necessarily when updated).

They leave no trace in Outlook, though the sender of the invitation can see that he accepted at first. Both use Outlook 2003 and his inbox aggregates e-mail from several addresses. He is not moving or deleting the messages.

Any suggestions on what to check for would be helpful -- it's a new job, I go in tomorrow morning to investigate, and need to impress the boss. Thanks!

9137.

Solve : Question for all you Experts?

Answer»

Hi guys,

Is there a Software to check or recover the delete items once you empty the recycle bin.

the other question is....Is there a way somebody can get your Usename and password from a computer that mostly everybody uses...the reason I'm asking this is because, where I work
there's a computer that most of the employees uses to get outside our intranet. to check personal email, well, the other day somebody posted my username and password on that pc. I was Stunt to see that..how the heck they did that?? I had to changed my yahoo password and ID is there a software that they use to track all the people that login or they go somewhere else in the computer to get that info?


Thank you guys!! Quote

Is there a Software to check or recover the delete items once you empty the recycle bin.

yes there is! ...

http://www.officerecovery.com/download/freeundelete.exe


Quote
the other question is....Is there a way somebody can get your Usename and password from a computer that mostly everybody uses...the reason I'm asking this is because, where I work
there's a computer that most of the employees uses to get outside our intranet. to check personal email, well, the other day somebody posted my username and password on that pc. I was Stunt to see that..how the heck they did that?? I had to changed my yahoo password and ID is there a software that they use to track all the people that login or they go somewhere else in the computer to get that info?

Did you EVER log in and have *remember me on this computer* checked off? This would save your password in the cookies, although it is encrypted, someone may still crack it. Ha, its like the library i go to, down the road from me, ya load up aim and there is about 15 different aim names saved on there with the password, waitin to be logged in (extreemly fun! ) I would guess that the person used a keylogger, it records every button clicked on the keyboard, i would suggest changing your password, and being extremly CAREFUL when you log in, to check your email.
~Cheers!

-Dillon


Dillon,

THANKS for the link!!

Regarding the other question...Well the pc that everybody uses its always on, you don't need to login to that pc only if you want to check your personal mail on Yahoo, google,hotmail, etc, etc. pc never ask me if I wanna it to be remember on that pc.
I ask ANOTHER employee at work and he told me to go to tools, internet options and under temp. internet files delete cookies and files then to go to the history and clear that out....still I was surprise when I saw my user ID and password on the desktop of that pc!!! You mention a Keylogger?? is that a software???



Thanks for your respond Dillon!!



A Keylogger is a software program or hardware device that is used to monitor and log each of the keys a user types into a computer keyboard. The user who installed the program or hardware device can then view all keys typed in by that user. Because these programs and hardware devices monitor the keys typed in, a user can easily find user passwords and other information a user may not wish others to know about.
Also, users who are using a hardware device and have access to a computer can easily connect these devices to the back of a computer, often without a user knowing about them, and then disconnect the device and connect it to another computer to obtain all the information.

Aprentice08 since you are concerned about your privacy or have sensitive data may wish to consider anti-keylogger protection software that is designed to prevent and stop hardware and software keyloggers.

Here is a link to an antirootkit( keyloggers are also included in rootkits)
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=arwA very simple good free recovery program is Recuva.Quote from: Ivy on September 25, 2007, 11:06:46 PM
A Keylogger is a software program or hardware device that is used to monitor and log each of the keys a user types into a computer keyboard. The user who installed the program or hardware device can then view all keys typed in by that user. Because these programs and hardware devices monitor the keys typed in, a user can easily find user passwords and other information a user may not wish others to know about.
Also, users who are using a hardware device and have access to a computer can easily connect these devices to the back of a computer, often without a user knowing about them, and then disconnect the device and connect it to another computer to obtain all the information.

Aprentice08 since you are concerned about your privacy or have sensitive data may wish to consider anti-keylogger protection software that is designed to prevent and stop hardware and software keyloggers.

Here is a link to an antirootkit( keyloggers are also included in rootkits)
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=arw



Hey!! thanks a lot for your info..I will check that link...and yes indeed I'm very concerned about my privacy unfortunately that pc is not mine, is for all the employees and none of us have rights to installed any software..I guess I'll stayed away from that pc. Quote from: Comp Guy on September 25, 2007, 11:09:32 PM
A very simple good free recovery program is Recuva.

Thank you Comp guy for the link!!Welcome Aprentice08 ,
And yes i was thinking probably you wont have the right to install on a common computer,I advise you to refrain from KEEPING very personal information on that computer.
Best of luck
IvyQuote from: Aprentice08 on September 25, 2007, 11:20:22 PM
Quote from: Comp Guy on September 25, 2007, 11:09:32 PM
A very simple good free recovery program is Recuva.

Thank you Comp guy for the link!!

No problem. Glad I could be of assistance.
9138.

Solve : an Excel question??

Answer»

I am trying to copy an email with hypertext links to an excel spreadsheet. The copy can paste ok, but the hyperlinks do not show up....you can see the www.--- but the hot link (is this the correct terminology) does'nt appear...

Thank youWhen PASTING to the Excel Spreadsheet, see if there is an option to Paste Special, as opposed to just Paste.I believe, by default, Excel should paste with the content with the links active. That's what I'm seeing here with Excel 2003.

Try this, copy the content from the email message. Then, in Excel, go to EDIT, Paste Special, and select HTML (if shown). Did that work?When I go to paste special, I have two choices, either unicode text or plain text, and I do not see ANYTHING allowing me to paste HTML...I am using excel 2002

ThanksIf you use Paste Special as plain text...does the link appear or not...and is it hyperlinked?Go to Excel's Help and search for copy or move HYPERLINK. Find it? Anything helpful there?The link appears but is not hyperlinked...I don't see any help from microsoft, or I'm not entering the right search question

Thank youWhat are you using for an email client? What happens when you click on a hyperlink in your email? Can you copy hypertext from a web page to Excel, and have it remain a hyperlink?

I believe the fact that you don't see HTML as an option for Paste Special indicates Excel or your Windows system is not recognizing the copied text as HTML/hyperlink. Here's what I mean. I use Outlook Express. I have it set to recognize HTML email. If I copy from it directly to Excel, Paste Special gives me three options: HTML, Unicode, and Text. But, if I copy the text to Notepad, which removes all formatting, and then copy and paste from Notepad, Excel only shows Unicode and Text. Excel has already recognized that HTML isn't needed as a choice because what I'm copying is not HTML (which APPLIES to hypertext, i.e., hyperlinks). See what I mean?

9139.

Solve : Give away of the day?

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How safe and reliable is the software that is put on on the site,

www.giveawayoftheday.com


Thank you for your time
Quote from: NNEagle on September 16, 2007, 11:23:25 AM

How safe and reliable is the software that is put on on the site,

www.giveawayoftheday.com


Thank you for your time



See one comment on this, in this thread.
You might like to POST in it too, and ask unlovedwarrior since he just downloaded something from there TWO days ago.




I had gone to this site today and download TweakRam61. I have saved it to my portable hard drive, since I cannot run any prog on this work COMPUTER. I will install the same when I get back home. You NEED to have an INTERNET connection on the computer you are installing it on so that it can activate it, otherwise it won't work.You're probably wasting time and resources on TweakRam...

But feel free to carry on...
9140.

Solve : MPEG4 converter?

Answer»

hey ive been looking all over for a free converter so i can convert my VIDEOS to MPEG 4. i found some but they DIDNT work so anyone have any ideas?http://majorgeeks.com/

Have a look AROUND on there???http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/SUPER

9141.

Solve : How do I remove an AIM screen name.?

Answer»

For some reason something that should be so simple seems to be a PAIN in the arse.

Thanks in advance.No, you cannot delete old AIM screen names at this time. However, you can prevent other users from finding one of your screen names by performing the following STEPS:

Windows: Select the My AIM menu, click My Options, and then click Edit PREFERENCES. After the WINDOW appears, click the Controls tab, and click NOTHING about me.

Macintosh: Select the Edit menu, and click Preferences. After the window appears, click the Controls tab, and click Nothing about me. You can also and remove any information from your profile that would lead other users to find your screen name. You can access your profile from My AIM menu on Windows or the People menu on Mac OS.

9142.

Solve : How can i make xiao xiao ??

Answer»

Hey everyone


I want to be able to make xiao xiao my own action comic with these cool little stick firgures how do i make them ....

What program do i NEED?

Is it Difficult?

Example of what i want to be able to do :

http://www.xiaoxiaomovie.com/movie/movie07.htmthe original xio xio GAMES were made with a flash, possibly MX. I find this hard, but for this you need a software program from jasc, called ANIMATION SHOP cool thanks gamer

Tony WOW i dont believe it!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanted to ask the exactly same thing, i was about to PM tony about it, i have my other thread going on about GIF images, now im gonna try both these things TOGETHER,yipeeeeeeee
Thanks guys.Quote from: Ivy on September 26, 2007, 09:56:40 AM

WOW i dont believe it!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanted to ask the exactly same thing, i was about to PM tony about it, i have my other thread going on about GIF images, now im gonna try both these things together,yipeeeeeeee
Thanks guys.
That is strange gluck with your ivy .....
9143.

Solve : Excel help!!?

Answer»

I'm so confused! Please help!

I'm trying to put together a spreadsheet to keep track of how much I've paid on a loan. So, what I want is the principal amount and then a list of all the payments I've made plus a function to keep track of how much I still owe. Can someone help me

Thanks!
kwlodarckwlodarc

I THINK if you go to the PAGE I have given the link for, you will find exactly what your looking for.

http://www.mortgagesexposed.com/Book_Contents/spreadsheet_summary.htm


dl65 This can be set with formulas if you UNDERSTAND how to do it. But, for an easier approach, I suggest downloading a template from MICROSOFT. They have many free templates for a wide variety of purposes. Here's a loan calculator template that looks like it will serve your purpose: Loan calculator

Edit: Ah, I see dl65 BEAT me to it. Well, not you have two sources from which to choose.

9144.

Solve : About Excel. urgent!!?

Answer» Hello

Please help me to SOLVE this:
---------------------------------------------------------
Add a formula to cell (D1) that workout the profit made by selling a Printer. (Delivery price is included with all purchases).

Unit Price (A1) = 56.98

Average Delivery Price. (B1) = 5.41

Sale Price. (C1) = 65.04

Profit (D1) = ?
----------------------------------------------------------
Is this answer correct?
=SUM(A1)-(C1+B1)


Thank you
I finished my own homework years ago thanks.Whew. No offense, but your question reflects a lack of simple logic. Let's rename Unit Price to Unit Cost, which is what it is. So, obviously, you NEED to subtract the sum of unit cost + delivery cost from the sales price. THEREFORE, D1 would be =C1-(A1+B1).

By the way, if you were thinking of majoring in accounting, I don't think it's the best CHOICE for you. Why do some younglings think this is a homework help site? lol.

Wouldn't mind it if it was a genuine query, but not when they are just TRYING to get the homework done without thinking for themselves.
9145.

Solve : How to copy DVD movies to computer hardware?

Answer»

Recently i used my DVD video CAMERA ( canon ) to shoot of one event.The problem
is i want to share those video clippings to my FRIENDS but i cant copy to my
computer harddisk and edit it ...So what TOOL i should use?anybody can help me?what do you MEAN by cannont copy to the computer?Is the canon using memory CARD?do you use the cable provided with the canon or use a card reader?did the canon come with driver in a disc?use it.
Try windows movie makerI mean is downloading the data from the DVD( my movie ) to my CPU...Its no problem reading and playing it to the CPU.I want the vice versa ..instead of burning the data from CPU to dvd/disk, the data from disk will transfer to CPU.If im not mistaken they called it decrypterSo are you after a free DVD decrypter

9146.

Solve : Outlook Pop Account View?

Answer»

Hi
I've got an Outlook account that has 185 email addresses (i know that's a lot) and i've SET up 2 other PC's at other locations to be able to read my email.
I've managed to find a way to copy the Outlook registry key from the main PC to the 2 others to save me having to set up and configure all the accounts again but i've hit a problem.
When i want to send a new email and i click on the accounts tab to select which account i want it sent from it only shows about 2 thirds of the list on ONE of the PC's.
The 2 PC's that show ok are running Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007 so i don't think it's a version issue.
All of the accounts are actually there but they just won't show.
Is there any kind of registry setting that BLOCKS this or can anyone point me in the RIGHT direction.
I've tried to find any significant differences between the 3 PC's but can't see anything obvious.

Any help would be great.

ThanksQuote from: Lubricant_Larry on September 18, 2007, 07:17:13 AM

I've got an Outlook account that has 185 email addresses
Let's be perfectly clear on this. You have 185 email ACCOUNTS set up in Outlook, not 185 addresses in the address book. Is that right? I'm asking because I can't imagine why anyone would need 185 email accounts or how they would even manage that MANY accounts.
9147.

Solve : fire fox bouncing?

Answer»

hi,
does anyone no how to stop fire fox from bouncing when it loads a page.
on my COMPUTER I just reinstalled fire fox then it worked, but on this computer it didn't.

ThanksCan you describe this "bouncing" a bit more please?
When does it happen, what happens, etc?
What are the specs of the PC? And what version of Firefox are we talking here?Quote from: saint_hades on September 17, 2007, 08:57:48 AM

hi,
does anyone no how to stop fire fox from bouncing when it loads a page.
on my computer I just reinstalled fire fox then it worked, but on this computer it didn't.

Thanks

I think I know what you mean. Is the page moving up and down slightly after loading? If so, I had this same problem a YEAR or two ago. Sorry, but I don't remember the fix. You COULD try using Google to FIND a solution.
9148.

Solve : MS Word Forms Template & Embedding objects help please?

Answer» HELLO,
I have MS Word 2003 and am creating a form using the forms template. This is WORKING out great for simple fill in the blank with text and dropdown fields.

But I need a field available to allow users to embed an object(s) into the word document form (i.e. another word document or EXCEL FILE). I can seem to figure out how to allow users to embed in a form template?

Anyone know?

Thanks!
Wildfire
9149.

Solve : links on emails?

Answer»

Hi, It's me again. Finally GOT myself a new pc. I am using firefox and my email program is outlook express 6.
The problem is, when i CLICK on a link in my email, nothing happens. How can I get a page to open up in firefox by clicking on a link in my emails?Hi.
Some PEOPLE seem to have had success with this tool.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultbrowser.htmWhen you start Firefox it should ask you if you want it to be your default browser. Simply answer yes. If you've already said no and left the checkbox checked that says don't ask again then you have to do this.

1- Click on tools in the tool BAR at the top.
2- Click on options in the DROP down menu.
3- At the bottom there should be a section called System Defaults. There is a button in there called "Check Now", click on that.

Make sure it is your default browser.Thanks both, problem solved! Clicking on links in emails is a dangerous practice, better to copy & paste the link straight into your browser.

9150.

Solve : Computer Cam?

Answer»

Is there a PROGRAM thats FREE and you can sort of record stuff you do on the computer. I WANT to make a VIDEO guide for a game and i need that FEATURE lol.Try Freeze Screen Video Capture
http://www.smallvideosoft.com/screen-video-capture/