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sigh...
Toshiba Satellite laptop with Windows Vista,wireless broadband with Belkin.
On friday the belkin went funny,I reset it ..nada...I put in a new splitter...nada...rang Orange to be told that my PP line was faulty.BT man came and fiddled with my socket,found ...nada.
saturday I ring Belkin and a lovely lady talked me through fixing the belkin...I was so happy to be online again.
BUT,I cannot access any groups or forums on ebay..I can get into my account thank goodness as I am a dealer on ebay,but I cannot log in any other ID as the log in page is missing the "sign in" button.
Also,when I browse ebay...there are no photographs showing on the listings..they are on the main page but not when I click on a listing.There are a few other sites I cannot access too,all group ones.
I am a total non-techie,I have no idea what I am doing so if you use any WORDS over a four letter one,I will be lost.
I have cleared cookies and cache and browser history...nada!
please please can ANYONE help me???
you are my only hope before I throw laptop and belkin into the FOAMING SEA!I think, your router is toasted."am now at my wits end,no one knows what is wrong"


I believe I can empathize I  need more than empathy dear,I need a computer literate person to save me from a fate worse than death!Lady Sue, can you download and try an alternative browser such as Firefox, Opera, Safari or Google Chrome? Quote from: ladysue on May 25, 2009, 11:13:34 AM

sigh...
Toshiba Satellite laptop with Windows Vista,wireless broadband with Belkin.
On friday the belkin went funny,I reset it ..nada...I put in a new splitter...nada...rang Orange to be told that my PP line was faulty.BT man came and fiddled with my socket,found ...nada.
saturday I ring Belkin and a lovely lady talked me through fixing the belkin...I was so happy to be online again.
BUT,I cannot access any groups or forums on ebay..I can get into my account thank goodness as I am a dealer on ebay,but I cannot log in any other ID as the log in page is missing the "sign in" button.
Also,when I browse ebay...there are no photographs showing on the listings..they are on the main page but not when I click on a listing.There are a few other sites I cannot access too,all group ones.
I am a total non-techie,I have no idea what I am doing so if you use any words over a four letter one,I will be lost.
I have cleared cookies and cache and browser history...nada!
please please can anyone help me???
you are my only hope before I throw laptop and belkin into the foaming sea!

Hi
I WANT to create some program for my mobile phone. (A custom converter, a custom calculator and some other)
But before installing I want to test it in simulator place.
My phone is E51, support .sis and java programs.
1.   How can I create my costume application? (C/C++ , Java , C# or other)
2.   How can I test them? I don’t want to lose my mobile phone.

ThanksWhat SORT of mobile phone do you have? Quote from: Aegis on SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, 02:08:01 AM

What sort of mobile phone do you have?

Hi
How can I find my friend on internet?
I know (and I’m sure) he has an account in Yahoo and Google.
I only have his name and family.I lost his account and phone number.

Please help
Thanks

Call and ask... there are no Internet Email DIRECTORIES. Search!  Search engines, on-line phone directories (WHITE pages, yellow pages) -- start pokin' around!  You could try lookin for him at social sites like myspace or facebook ETC too, In find friends type his name and select find by name, if you know his school etc you can find by school too, maybe that might help! Quote from: k_mohsen on September 24, 2008, 05:56:46 PM

I only have his name and family.I lost his account and phone number.

I accidently Hit a keyboared key (I think It was the CTRL) Key 5 times and got an error MESSAGE. Forgot exactly what it said.  Anyway, It was a stickykey thing, Now everytime I start up my computer There Is a icon In the sytem tray that shows up. Its the sticky key thing. I cant find it on my add and remove, And it makes a loud sound when I hit certain keys. How can I get rid of It and what Is its purpose?Do you mean a hotkey?He accidentally ENABLED the stickykeys applet and wants to know how to shut it off.

what happens when you CLICK or right-click the sticky-keys icon in the system tray? Is there not an option to quit?

EDIT: Nope, I just checked.


Failing that- open control panel, select Accessibility options, And on the keyboard tab, you can disable those features you don't want. (I for one, have them all disabled).


Turn on/off StickeyKeys, hit the shift button 5 times. Thats all there is to it. Quote from: Chrisxs5 on September 24, 2008, 01:30:19 PM

Turn on/off StickeyKeys, hit the shift button 5 times. Thats all there is to it.

Quote from: Chrisxs5 on September 24, 2008, 01:30:19 PM

Turn on/off StickeyKeys, hit the shift button 5 times. Thats all there is to it.

Haha nice. Vista makes a strange sound when you do this...

but pressing it 5 times again will enable it again

that is what happened the first time the OP pressed it five times- an "error message" to which they clicked OK, enabling StickyKeys.

All hail Chrisxs5! LOOOOOOOOL!

All comments; are very true and accurate. But, I tend to deal with all my situations from a "I don't really want to get up form my desk" scenario. So from what I have scene in most cases regarding StickyKeys, is that the user gets frustrated and hits a bunch of keys, after that they accidentally turn on StickyKeys and call me; I immediately tell them to hit the shift key 5 times and then I look like a hero again. Yes of course it can be disabled and technically if we really wanted to take the time it can be removed entirely form the system with no trace of ever existing...  But in this case, it just seemed as if the, "hit the shift key 5 times", answer worked very well and gave an insight to how it happened in the first place. 

i found some old alpine speakers model 6203 i cant find ANYTHING  on google or the alpine site can anyone ELSE find something? i wanna know how old they are and if they are rare or something like that what makes you think they're rare?i dont know cause they are old and now one has any on the INTERNET?

Can I leave the CD stuck there and shift to an external CDROM without causing some type of conflict. The reason I ask is because the CDROM spins when I BOOT and I often have to press the eject button to get rid of a humming sound. IF not, then how do I inactivate the CDROM so that it doesn't interfere with the external one I might want to install?

BTW
Using Windows 95With the power on or off you can use a STRAIGHT paper clip and poke it in the hole on the front of the CD drive and the door will open to retrieve/re=seat the CD...
How are you going to use an external CD on Win 98 ? ?
Do they have Win98 drivers for the device ? ? Quote from: patio on SEPTEMBER 16, 2008, 11:40:50 PM

With the power on or off you can use a straight paper clip and poke it in the hole on the front of the CD drive and the door will open to retrieve/re=seat the CD...
How are you going to use an external CD on Win 98 ? ?
Do they have Win98 drivers for the device ? ?

Another problem, or two. My ps2 keyboard had some non functioning keys, so I got a USB board, but now I can not get XP to recognize the USB keyboard on startup, in order to to get into safe mode. I was told there was another way, by running 'msconfig', and doing it from there, but when I try, I get yet another error message saying that Windows cannot find 'msconfig'. What!? Please, can you solve either? As always, any civil response is welcome.What operating system are you running?
What is the new keyboard?

Try plugging the new keyboard in whilst Windows is running.
How are you trying to find MSConfig? Through RUN or Command Prompt?Borrow a PS/2 keyboard. (The "other kind" of keyboard.) Nothing to do with PS2 games consoles, by the way.



There is a well known USB keyboard "gotcha" - namely that if "USB Legacy Support" is not enabled in the BIOS, you cannot press a key to get into the BIOS to enable it. (Sometimes it is sometimes called "Enable USB keyboard and mouse").

For your USB keyboard or mouse to work with MS-DOS-based utilities and non-Windows modes (such as before Windows has loaded, when you need to press F8 to ENTER safe mode), your computer must have USB Legacy Support enabled in the BIOS. USB Legacy Support allows the BIOS to interact with a USB keyboard, and in limited cases, a USB mouse.

If USB Legacy Support is DISABLED in the BIOS, you will not be able to use your USB mouse or keyboard in any of the following situations:

Running your computer in Safe mode.

Using a Windows Startup menu.

Starting your computer in MS-DOS mode (instead of opening a MS-DOS session from Windows).

Starting your computer from a floppy disk or leaving a floppy disk in the drive when you TURN on or restart your computer.

Windows "blue screen" errors that ask you to "Press any key to continue".

Responding to ScanDisk and other messages during the start-up sequence.

Editing or upgrading the BIOS.

Entering a BIOS password.

So....

Borrow PS/2 keyboard

Switch off computer

Plug in PS/2 keyboard

Unplug USB keyboard

Power up computer

Enter the BIOS setup

Set Enable USB legacy support

Save & exit BIOS setup

Start & shut down Windows

Switch off

Unplug PS/2 keyboard

Plug in USB keyboard

Give BACK PS/2 keyboard

From now on, you can enter safe mode with your USB keyboard.
I run XP. The keyboard was so cheap, it has no Brand. Straight from China. It was only to be a backup. It works, except for getting into safe mode. I tried to find MSConfig through 'RUN'. AS for now, I will follow Dias de veranos' advice. I will get back to you asap.I predict success...SUCCESS! Thanks guys.Congrats !
Everyone should have a PS2 keyboard...even if it sits in the closet most of the time.My laptop doesn't have a PS/2 port. I REALLY hate that.

Okay I have a drive that is seperated in to two paritions THERES a program that I really want an thought it EASIER to move my info off the one drive an on to this.  Its a 20gb but is it possible to undo the PARTITON so that the c is the whole 20 GB?I really hate people who start questions with "okay". 

If a drive is split into two partitions, yes, it is possible to delete one of them and expand the other to fill the space. Sorry so how do I do it??What OS are you running?
2k open the Administrative Tools folder and select Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management. It's all in there.

I was able to remove the d partition but I dont SEE how or where you extend cTry the free Partition Resizer

http://www.columbianet.gr/~zeleps/

Well, I'm out of ideas on this brand new problem I've been encountering with my PC and I'm not sure which exact forum this should go in, so I'll try here.

You see, the problem I am having only occurs when I run a program such as JKA, Flight Simulator, or any other game - but not with other smaller programs like Xfire or other programs of minute status. The problem also only occurs 5-15 minutes into the gameplay of the program, and can be cured by minimizing the program or shutting it down. The problem also ends up turning into a "critical error" system reboot if I let a program run with the problem too long, or minimize the program too long and try and maximize it again.

The problem itself is hard to explain, since the only actual indications of it are audible - the PC simply sounds like it does at Windows startup or when you throw in a disk; that high-pitch, loud, full-fan, full-CPU sound most computers make when you throw in a disk or start the computer. Another hint at the 'problem', is that the CPU Indications of the computer are at 100%. Both outputs, on any program. This is irregular, as the most stressful game or program I have only throws on 40-50% stress on the CPU, never 100%, as the following picture details:



The above picture describes what my CPU and temperatures are doing during the time of this odd ''high CPU'' condition. The green bar represents the CPU during the maximized condition of a program. The moment I minimized the program, this time Microsoft Flight Simulator X, you can see the result where the green bar, or CPU output, drops down below 50% to where it normally is for this program, and the ''loud computer sounds'' die down once more to a calm tone. The moment I re-mazimize the program, the ''loud computer sounds'' and high CPU output will continue again 5 to 15 minutes after re-maximization.

Before I continue, I'd like to display my Computers technical stats...

CPU:  2 processors running - AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+
CPU Speed: 2.20 GHz Performance Rated at 6.30 GHz
System RAM: 2.0 GB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT (GeForce 7950 GT)
Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
Video Card Features: 512.0 MB Video RAM, 3.0 Pixel Shader.

Also, the problem only recently BEGAN to occur (After I transported the PC from school back home VIA car). Otherwise, there is no actual reason for this to happen. The PC is infact an HP with selected parts from a computer store.

The Problem itself apparantly is not curable. This is a detailed list of what I have tried so far to fix it:

• I have first deleted all of my installed programs and games. This including Microsoft Flight Sim, Civilization IV, and even FireFox.
  
• I have used Control Panels ''Performance and MAINTANANCE'' tab to delete every temporary file, internet file, and ANYTHING worth any kilobytes that can be cleaned, I then went through with ''Add or Remove Program'' and deleted anything not computer essential, including the remnents of uninstalled games. Finally, I went through the Program Files folder and purged everything. Everything.
• Next, I uninstalled all of my drivers.
• After a computer restart, I went and downloaded ''Perfect Disk'' Derfragging program offline, and did an entire system defrag which took 2 hours. Re-installed the drivers, restarted, re-installed the programs, restarted.
• After that failed, I cleaned out the physical insides of the computer from dust and debris. It shines like newly washed car in the summer heat. This also denotes any heat problems, as after a detailed check, I found no heat issues.
• I went and downloaded Anti-Virus program avast! which has had its way for 12 hours with my PC. First it did a sweep during system start before any programs could begin to run, windows included, then I went for the ''Omega, I'm going to rip through this PC like bread'' scan. Both of these showed zero viruses.

# After a computer restart, I went and downloaded ''Perfect Disk'' Derfragging program offline, and did an entire system defrag which took 2 hours. Re-installed the drivers, restarted, re-installed the programs, restarted.
# After that failed...

I know games like Flight Simulator need a lot of processing power to run, which would account for the high processor usage. Have you had this problem ever since you started playing these games or is it recent?

What exactly failed?

I would try playing the game with a large fan blowing at the computer to keep the temperature low and see if the game starts to kill itself.

75C???
do you mean fahrenheit?

About a year ago some photos accidentally ended up as a FOLDER.  Now I  WOULD like to edit them using my photo EDITOR and can not retrieve them because they are in a folder.  My editor will not PULL them up because of this.  How can I get all of them out of the folders so that I can do something with them?What do you mean by a 'folder'? Do you mean a normal folder or a compressed archive/.zip file?It dont matter if there in a regular folder, you should be able to point to them an open any of them.That's right. However, you might not be able to edit them if they are in a .zip or .rar archive.Hi.
The folder they are in are regular folders.  Not zip, or any compressed folder. I have tried to open them and send them where I can open them, however; I don't seem to be able to do that.  I'm not that smart.  I tried sending them ( folders) to the zip DISK hoping that I might be able to open it up in GIMP.   


Right clik the folder in Windows Explorer and select Properties....report back with the findings

Ok, here's the deal.

I'm doing some work for another computer company here in Bangkok and today they made me a nice offer. On top of my pay for training their staff, I can order the parts for one system at their cost, which is MUCH cheaper than I can even get the parts from my main supplier. I get to choose what parts I want, so here's what I was thinking and I'm interested in other people's opinions since this is a rare treat to get the parts at the cost that I am:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz
Motherboard: ASUS Striker II Formula
Video: ASUS nVidia GeForce 8800GT, 1GB, 1.7Ghz, 256bit DDR
HDD: WD Caviar SE, 300 GB, SATA 300
RAM: 2GB (1GBx2) Kingston KHX8500D2k2/1G 1066Mhz HyperX DDR2

All other components (sound, DVD/CD drives, etc.) I already have.

Basically, I can choose from anything made by these companies at cost:
Intel (boards and processors), ASUS, ASRock, Lemel, Gigabyte, Western Digital, Seagate, Kingston.

Notes:
AMD processors are not an option, as this company doesn't deal in them. They also only deal in Kingston memory.

I chose the 2.4Ghz over the 2.66Ghz because it costs them 50% less now.

Oh, and I'm not putting too much of a budget on this, seeing as I probably won't see an offer like this again. Also, I have their complete price list book here in my office (all 239 pages listing every product) so I can look things up if anyone has suggestions.get more ram and a bigger hard drive.....
what about getting a server board? you can put two quad cores on most of those and even more ram I've always wanted to see how some of these newer games would run on a server with dual quads, 8gb ram, and a sas raid....Get 4Gb of RAM, even if you stick with a 32-bit OS it'll feel a lot smoother.  I have been from 1-2Gb and 2-4Gb and you can feel the difference.
A larger HDD, or maybe 2 HDDs, is a good idea too.  With 2 HDDs you have the options for RAID, or one drive for programs and the OS and the other for media/documents etc and the paging file.  More HDDs give you even more options.
I'd also recommend an 8800GTS 512 over the 8800GT 1Gb, it's faster in most games.
The X38 chipset is a good choice but also consider the new P45 or the top of the range X48 boards.

Go crazy!  It's unlikely you'll get another opportunity like this!
So jealous . . . Quote from: michaewlewis on May 21, 2008, 10:33:46 AM

get more ram and a bigger hard drive.....

If it were me, I would get the Intel DG965WH with the Q9550.
Is the company only going to let you get 2 gb ram? if they're paying for the whole thing, why not put 4gb in right away?

I bought the  compag for WINDOW vista home basic  in one year and 3 day, now I even cant do nothing

here when I open the window . it only show the cursor on the top left of the screen. look like the window dont even run.

PLEASE help.. I have all important infomation on my hard drive.

let me ask you something , when i buy the computer. dont it suppose to have cd come with it?  all it has it upgrade cd. when I PUT upgrade cd in it show microsoft run back and forward all day. still not working .compag? What is it do I need more info Can you boot into Safe Mode?
What kind of upgrade CD is it? What EXACTLY does it say?[when I turn on the computer it said
press ESC to change booth order
press f 10 to enter set up 
I did every THING all it has cursor on the top left

the windows dont even run
the cd just for upgrade only. I should back up .[when I put cd window xp . look like it works . all it say Microsoft Corporation  . go bakc and forward..

please help
This is the funniest post I have ever read.


Do you have a create recovery disks option you have not used
yet ?Yeah, Compaq either comes with Recovery DVDs, you can create a set, or you can call Compaq to send you a set for free.that 's OK.. the technician told me I have to buy new hard drive. and they will send me the disk


thank for your help Quote from: thongdallas on May 20, 2008, 01:46:27 PM

that 's ok.. the technician told me I have to buy new hard drive. and they will send me the disk


thank for your help

My computer is screwed, may be the MOTHERBOARD or processor and they are pricey so im goign to buy a new pc.

I just want to know what would be a better buy with my money as both pc's are stated at $299 . These are low end systems but thats really all i need. Ill slap a higher end video card in and ill be good.

• Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz
• 512MB Memory
• 40GB Hard Drive
• 48x CD Burner
• 10/100Mbps Lan
• Keyboard & Mouse

or

• AMD Sempron 3400+ 1.8GHz
  Asus M2N68-LA Motherboard
• 512MB DDR 2 Memory
• 80GB SATA Hard Drive
• CD Burner & DVD Player
• 10/100MBPs Lan
• 56K Modem
• Keyboard & Optical Mouse

Opinions greatly appreciated thanks!Out of all the expertee's online on this website not ONE can suggest, it cant be that busy can it? i would go with the amd one since it has both the cd and dvd drive intel one, it has a faster CPU and you can easily purchase a DVD burner and a larger harddrive for it. QUOTE from: homer on May 21, 2008, 12:08:13 AM

intel one, it has a faster CPU and you can easily purchase a DVD burner and a larger harddrive for it.

Out of all the expertee's online on this website not one can suggest, it cant be that busy can it?

Is there still a volume size limit on NTFS VOLUMES in Server 2003? I'm working on building a NAS that will have around 9TB of hdd space and did a little READING on NTFS specs and it said you can't go past 2TB.
Is there a way to go beyond that, either with another file system or setting up the allocation unit size? You would think that since they're making 1TB drives now, that ntfs would have a higher limit, but maybe they just haven't gotten around to adding that.....
Anyone SET up a nas before? how did you do it?

I got rid of Norton AntiVirus a while ago, but just noticed that Symantecs' Live Update was still on my computer. Trying to remove it, I keep getting the following message " You don't have sufficient access to remove it. You must contact your system administrator". I thought I was in control!? I bought this  five years ago. It's a generic machine, XP home, 1.8GHz. While watching the guy install all the soft and hardware, he asked who would be using it. I said just me and I thought that was the end of it. Is there some way of fixing this? I am not savvy enough to fool with such things. Any response welcome I found this---->Here

You may also want to try Unlocker--->Here

Unlocker is a good program remember to read  the 'readme file' that
comes with unlocker.Really simple to use.Download and run the Norton Removal Tool - http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039Thank you all for your response, however, none proved effective. I did the regedit, removed any references to Symantec, but it still shows up in the add/remove column. I ran Unlocker, but there was no program folder to unlock. Finally, I ran the Norton Removal Tool. That was a joke. First thing it did after running was to direct me to a web page to show how to load Norton back onto my computer. It APPEARS, even though XP says the program is gone and that I am, indeed the administrator, it won't let me erase the entry, even though it says I'm the only one who can!?  I'm sure it doesn't mean much in the overall scheme of things, but this kind of thing bugs me no end. In a sane world, who would tolerate being sold a product that doesn't work, ever, and yet, WE made HIM a billionaire, instead of roasting him on a spit.

Post a HJT log and let me see if it is showing there. We might be able to get rid of it that way.

Download

• Double-click on HJTInstall.
• Click on the Install button.
  
• It will automatically place HJT in C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe.
  
• Upon install, HijackThis should OPEN for you.

• If using Windows Vista, Right-click and Run As Administrator.
  
• Click on the Do a system scan and save a log file button
  
• Hijackthis will scan and then a log will open in notepad.
• Copy and then paste the entire contents of the log in your post.
  
• Do not have Hijackthis FIX anything yet. Most of what it finds will be harmless or even required.

• Extract the files from Regsearch.zip into a folder.
• Doubleclick regsearch.exe to start the program.
• Enter Live Update in the TOP area of the form and then click "OK".
  
• Notepad will be opened with text in it (the file named RegSearch.txt will be saved in the program's folder as well).
• Add this file to your next reply.

• Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop
• Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
• Do not change any check box options!!
  
• Copy everything in the Code box below, and paste it into the Input script here window:

• Now click the Execute button.
  
• Click Yes to the PROMPT to confirm you want to execute.
• Click Yes to the Reboot now? question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
• Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
• A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will popup for you to view when you login after reboot.

• Please add the Avenger log in your next post.

Registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\LiveUpdate" deleted successfully.
Registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\LiveUpdate" deleted successfully.

When I turn on the pc and I start using it everything works fine, but after being logged on for about 15 minutes my pc acts funny, I can't open any programs or simple files, such as pictures or text files and right click does not function.  At first I thought it would be memory, but when that happens all I have running is 3 ie windows.  From the 3 ie windows that I have opened I close one to see if that changes anything, nothing happens, but when i try to open a third ie windows again, I can't, that and any other program.  I have to restart and that helps for a few minutes, but I get the same PROBLEM again.  Any help, please? 
By the way I use windows vista.Did you try System Restore?
How is your computer security?More info on the machine in question and someone will be along shortly...Yes I've tried system restore, but that didn't help.  I reinstalled windows vista, I did not reformat my system just reinstalled windows vista, but that didn't help neither. Security?  Well, I have Norton antivrus and I RAN Spybot and everything seems to be fine.  Since yesterday I'm getting something new, everytime I try to scroll, the scroll bar stops, it does not freeze it just stops and I have to click on the scrollbar again to keep scrolling.   Another thing, when I have multiple ie windows opened I put one in the back to work on another window, but the one I put behind the other one comes on  by itself.  

Here's some info from my system I obtained using Belarc Advisor:

Operating System  
Windows Vista Home Premium (build 6000)

System Model
HP-Pavilion RX886AA-ABA a6013w
Enclosure Type: Desktop


Processor
3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium D
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache


Main Circuit BOARD  
Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. LEONITE 5.00
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.17 04/20/2007


Drives
320.07 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
242.02 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

ATAPI DVD A DH16AYH ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
WDC WD3200AAJS-65RYA0 [Hard drive] (320.07 GB) -- drive 0


Memory Modules
1526 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB
Slot 'A2' has 256 MB
Slot 'A3' has 512 MB


Controllers  
ATA Channel 0 [Controller]
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF  



Display
Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family [Display adapter]
Daewoo PnP Monitor (16.3"vis, August 2002)

Thanks in advanced!  I tried to post my hijackthis! log, maybe that could've helped, but the maximum allowed CHARACTER length is 10000  You can attach HJT log, by clicking on ADDITIONAL Options...Ok, thanks, here it is:

[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]I can see, you're with Vista, so you need to download newer HJT version...
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Click on Download HijackThis Installer
Ok, here's the log with the new HJT:




[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]The log is clean. Must be something else.
Did Vista come originally with your computer? If so, do you have any Vista DVD?Yes, It originally came with my pc and yes I have vista disc.Is it Vista DVD, or Recovery DVD?Vista DVD.Try Repair option, as described here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.htmlOk, I'll give it a try, thanks!

I get an error with over 3 of 10 new floppy discs (from about 5 months ago) when trying to format them. I can read, and write to them.

I need to get Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics on the floppy. But over 7 of them (the ones that format perfectly) give me an error that the write protection tab needs to be closed (which it is.)

The ones that I cannot format (the 3 that I was talking about earlier) work perfectly with the Lifeguard tools. BUT when I try booting with them, it gives me ranging errors from "Cannot load DOS" to "Failed to load IBMDOS.COM, System Halted"

I tried to burn it to a CD, which burned successfully with no problem. but when I try to boot up with it, it then gives "Failed to load the license agreement file WDLice.txt, Please make sure it is loaded in the same directory as WDDIAG.EXE" When I look on the disc it's located on there. Same thing with the floppy, I found the IBMDOS.COM located on the diskette.


I am having severe problems with my hard drives right now. Something’s wrong with a corrupt volume or something (forget the error that showed up when running the repair console for vista)

I can't run the WDDLGD on windows, not only because it freezes due to something wrong with my drive, but when I tried to have it repair what it found, it couldn't because it can't lock the drive.

Any who... Keep in mind I've tried formatting the discs on other computers, same story.

The floppies can't be bad... I barely use them and I got them like a few months ago, they are Sony's.

Any idea's what might be wrong?
Quote from: Alkamar on May 18, 2008, 11:48:25 PM

Any ideas what might be wrong?

They were stored in the room that our swamp cooler is in...

In the United States, small-scale evaporative coolers are called swamp coolers by some users due to the humid air conditions produced.

The glue, called the "binder," that holds the magnetic particles in place can be easily damaged from high levels of heat and humidity.

In tapes, soft sticky binder can glue the tape together, and gum up the PLAYER. In floppies, it prevents the platter from spinning.

Temperature and humidity play a major role in the destruction of magnetic media.

Extremely high humidity can warp the platter inside a floppy and stretch of video or audio tapes. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause condensation inside the cassette box or disk. It will also cause the materials from which the tape or disk is made to expand and contract, which they will do at different rates. This expansion and contraction can cause the entire unit to warp.

Humidity is the most dangerous environmental factor. Water is the agent of the main chemical deterioration process of polymers: HYDROLYSIS. Additionally, high humidity values (above 65%) encourage fungus growth, which literally eats up the pigment layer of magnetic tapes and floppy disks and also disturbs, if not prevents, proper reading of information.

2-stage coolers cool air with a relative humidity between 50% and 70%, depending on the climate, compared to a traditional system that produces about 80% relative humidity air.

I'm looking to buy an ipod or mp3 player.
Can anyone tell me what is the difference between a flash memory and a hard drive? 

Some have one, while OTHERS have the other.  I would like to know the pro's & con's.

Thank youRead here: http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/musicplay/0,39050461,61993218,00.htmThank youIf you drop the ipod it probably wont survive but if drop the mp3 player it will have a higher rate of still working.  Just something to keep in mind.And there is ALSO software and audio capabilities. ALTHOUGH I don't have an IPOD, my friend tells me he needs ITunes to put SONGS onto his Ipod but with MP3's, you just need to COPY and paste the song onto the MP3.

How do I SAVE dvd to HARD drive in WINDOWS VISTA?Trying to RIP a movie are we?

Is it possible to move an installed program from one machine to another with out having the installation disk?In most cases, no. You can move programs, which don't need installation.You MEAN just the application shortcuts or one that will RUN no matter.Anytying from www.portableapps.com can be moved. Those apps don't need to write to the registry to run.

Anything that INSTALLS and writes to the registry isn't (easily) MOVABLE. I understand a LITTLE better  know.    I'll just look for an outdated version or something then.Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps

I have a IBM thinkpad t-23 It was running slow so I ran a couple of anti-spam and virus programs to clean house. this was the first time i did this to this computer.On the left SIDE of the keyboard there is numbers and such on the u-i-o-p-j-k-l-;,Now when those KEYS are PRESSED the numbers and written insted of the letters. this is prob a simple thing to  change but im stumped I checked the manual on line and can't find any thing on it. thanks in advance for any help.Turn Num-Lock off 

I should have said in the post tried,and DIDNOT workThere should be a light on the laptop it indicates whether or not the numlock is on or off.
If you press the Numlock button, does the light change?Yes the number lock does change on and off when pressed Quote

It was running slow so I ran a couple of anti-spam and virus programs to clean house.

Since my son used my computer last weekend, it has gone hay~wire.  After logging into my computer, (after a few minutes) everything on the DESKTOP disappears and doesn't come back. A few times it would disappear and then come back. Including the taskbar below (start menu). What is the cause of this and what can i do to fix it?? Will it work OK in Safe Mode?And how old is your son?  Have you ASKED him what exactly he was doing on the computer and if he had any problems?

Also, what version of Windows do you have? Quote from: Broni on May 16, 2008, 11:20:15 PM

Will it work OK in Safe Mode?

And how old is your son?  Have you asked him what exactly he was doing on the computer and if he had any problems?

Also, what version of Windows do you have?

He is 13 and he asked me to go on a game site that I am familar with. But it seems he went to other sites b/c I can't understand why it would all of a sudden disappear.

Will it work OK in Safe Mode?

fter logging into my computer, (after a few minutes) everything on the desktop disappears and doesn't come back. A few times it would disappear and then come back. Including the taskbar below (start menu)

I was wondering if anyone knew of any websites that sell electronic components, such as capacitors of various types. The reason for asking is that i have a old antec smart power 350W PSU with bad caps, and a 350W Optimus stereo receiver  that also has a few bad caps, possibly a few other things, but both work, and are fixable with a lil soldering. So if anyone KNOWS where I might be able too buy the parts, please tell me, I need too get the PSU fixed so I can use it as a tester and/or a spare PSU if need be,  as for the stereo receiver, I want it fixed too replace my horribly old 35W sharp stereo, the sharp was meant too be my backup, but its been my stereo for nearly a year now since my old Onkyo stereo receiver died.  Perhaps you could tell us what COUNTRY you live in, as buying small amounts of electronic parts is best done in your own country. Import taxes and postage costs can BOOST the PRICE quite a lot, you see. I expect I can guess, given that there is one country that thinks it is the whole world  but confirmation would be helpful.
Oops, thought I had my local in my profile, I live in the USA, state of Virginia. Can't find anything locally too buy from, the phone books suck, they don't list half the crap thats there. The ones they do list are several counties over.how about frys.com?
Place called Mouser that my dad gets stuff from gets a big thick catalog.  Be careful to ground it when you attempting TESTING.

my sisters kids were on the computer 1 night and some how managed to put a password on the login screen i have ask them what they type but he one who done it is only 4yrs old i tryed hint it just says 1.Is there a way round this with rebooting the whole SYSTEM & lose all the programes you have on the computer i have heard a a security hole there somewhere

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTERIt is against forum policy to provide advice / information on what is essentially cracking the computer. 

In the past, I've been able to use the original (legitimate) operating system disk to either repair or re-install the operating system while having it save my data.  There have been other occasions where I've had no choice but to format and start over.the hint is 1? Did you TRY that as the password? try bribing the kid for the password... He probably thinks he is in trouble and won't SAY what the password is unless he knows he won't get in bigger trouble.Sorry its against the policy to answer such things.  What you could do is try using a system restore disk if you have one with this pc. Quote from: squall_01 on May 14, 2008, 01:08:19 PM

Sorry its against the policy to answer such things.  What you could do is try using a system restore disk if you have one with this pc.

my sisters kids were on the computer 1 night and some how managed to put a password on the login screen i have ask them what they type but he one who done it is only 4yrs old

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It looks like that's what happened. Yesterday for no reason at all, my Norton antivirus shut down. Fortunately, I have Spysweeper, which noticed Mal\Generic-A, trying to intrude 4 times. Using Spysweeper, I BLOCKED it 4 times. I then ran several scans. The first several came back clean, but Norton was still not running properly, and kept asking for my activation code (I don't need to give it my activation code, I activated in march). Then I finally got Norton to run again, and did a scan. The scan said something like "your computer has an irreparable virus".  Not more than 2 seconds later, that message completely disappeared, with out me doing anything.

So, i went into the virus and protection settings AREA, under firewall exclusions, and noticed that there were some system files that were excluded. Not knowing much about viruses, or computers compared to some, I erased all the exclusions and started the virus scan again.

The activation key request came back on. I again didn't activate (I have a file that states the day that i activated, and my software is good until 2010).

Currently, my second norton scan is still running. I want to know if it's possible that Norton itself is INFECTED. Also i want to know how to contact norton directly from overseas (I live in Korea right now).


Anyone have any advice or suggestions?
Oh yeah, I have one more question...does anyone know how Mal\Generic-A gets into the computer in the first place? I didn't download anything, I didn't open any suspicious emails. In fact, I noticed the problem right after Spysweeper blocked a popup (I don't know what the popup was for) on a news website I was visiting.http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/malgenerica.html

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I noticed the problem right after Spysweeper blocked a popup

Is there any cool video TRANSITION programs any one knows of.  I seen some an thought there cool when done.Do you mean video effects? There are a lot of programs out there. A simple search will suffice.
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I know Windows MOVIE MAKER can do some video effects.video transition??SORRY I was THINKING of the wrong thing.  I did mean to say effects

This is multiple choice poll.

Thunderbird, and Gmail here.I'm currently not using an e-mail client, but have used Thunderbird in the past and am considering using it again.  Right now, I leave my e-mail on the Gmail server, but I'm not sure I want to continue doing that.  I voted for both because I anticipate using Thunderbird soon.ThunderBird all the way...it's as customisable as FireFox....intuitive and easy to backup.

All one needs in an e-mail client.Thunderbird for business email, Gmail for personal stuff, Hotmail for a spam trap.Outlook Express for the majority of my e-mail, I also use Outlook for one email account.  I also have a Yahoo! Mail account and a Gmail account but don't use either of them very much; they're MAINLY just for e-mail TINKERING.  Gmail is interesting because it offers both POP and IMAP capabilities.  I enabled IMAP in my Gmail account and set up the account in Outlook Express just to get a taste of how IMAP e-mail works.Yahoo Mail is my personal email.

Netscape is used as a spam dump and the address I give out if I must register a product.

The GMail account is used as a data storage facility. I zip up my data disk weekly and send automated emails to myself for data storage.

 Thunderbird and Gmailg-mail, hotmail, and yahoo. I needed different emails for certain THINGS, it's easier for me that way... Quote

The emails always come into the main PC but its hit and miss for the laptop.

No program at the moment but now, since I have the time, i might try some.

I want to contact a PERSON, and the only contact information I have is his CompuServe user ID from the EARLY 1990s. I am not familiar with CompuServe (I am using Bigpond Australia) and do not know how to contact people with their user ID. Could anyone please help me?"user ID" for what?  Email?  Instant messaging?  What? 

By the way, I'd say the odds of a person having the same user account they had in the early 1990s is slim.  Slim, but not impossible.

(Not that I'd ever bet against the world's smartest SOYBEAN.)   

You might try the user name as an email address:  [email protected]I used to use Compuserve as my ISP back in early '90s (dial-up), but the problem with [email protected] is that, as soon you MOVE to new ISP (Compuserve doesn't exist anymore), you email address changes, and I see little chance anyone would keep old email address, which you can't even use, since ISP doesn't exist anymore.Soybean, I meant the number that follows this pattern: 7xxxx,xxxx Quote from: jde78439 on May 14, 2008, 11:22:54 PM

Soybean, I meant the number that follows this pattern: 7xxxx,xxxx

(Compuserve doesn't exist anymore) ... ISP doesn't exist anymore.

Is it possible to CONVERT these FILES into mpeg or other format.  Other then having it to the PSP format.GoogleMedia CODER: http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/

I don't have AOL as a server, but I have a AOL mailbox (AIM). I went to check my mail and seen there were 231 messages sent. Tried to get into my sent mail to see what was going on, and all I get is a message saying, " An error occurred while retrieving your messages". I can't get in my sent mail, can anyone help me out?How long has this been going on?

Perhaps AOL is having technical DIFFICULTIES...How long has this been HAPPENING?

Do you mean you access your e-mail via aol.com?  If so, which browser are you using?  If not, then how are you accessing your e-mail?

Were you ever able to view your messages before this issue started?I don't have AOL as my internet provider, I have Frontiernet. Didn't like the mailbox at Frontier so I use the free AOL mailbox, I think it's AIM.
I could get in my sent mail before, just about three days ago I checked my mail and seen that it had 231 sent messages. Ever since then I can't open my sent mail. I am using Internet Explorer as my browser.So, you use a mailbox program to access your e-mail?  SORRY for my ignorance here, but I have AOL as my provider, so I don't need use any external programs or sites.

It might not prove to be a solution, but a good start would be to download CCleaner (install without YAHOO! toolbar) and configure it according to this guide.

If you do indeed use an external program, are you also able to access your email by going to webmail.aol.com?  If so, can you see the missing messages?

Let us know how it goes.

I recently got a SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB which has the U3 technology. It is pretty cool but I am wondering if anyone uses the U3 and if it is worth keeping on the drive or not. Is it really useful or just taking up space? Any problems with it etc.
 
Also when I launched the drive it asked if I wanted to USE the U3 and I accepted it. Am I now stuck with It can be removed...
Instructions

NOTE: On most drives once removed it cannot be re-installed...
But that's OK....
Travel Here  and build the drive the way YOU want it.

Iremove U3 from every drive that has it.Thanks. I at first thought the launch pad was very cool but then applied my reasoning of cool + computers doesn't ALWAYS = good.That will now be known as EF's Computer Theorem # 23....

How TRUE it is also.Class dismissed I love my U3 flash drive 

it can be so helpful when your WORKING on a project at home and at school I have two SanDisk flash drives which came with U3 on them.  I used the U3 system for a few weeks but then removed U3 and installed a program called PStart.  PStart is a menu that can be customized more than the U3 menu and PortableApps menu.  One draw back to PStart is it can not start automatically when you insert your flash drive unless you have USBDLM on the computer.

You can read my blog for how to get autorun for USB memory drives and some portable programs I use.
Yup, the U3 had to go. It was cool at first but none of the U3 stuff works with anything from portableapps.com. I certainly don't want to spend $$$ putting BELLS whistles and farts on it if I can do it free elsewhere.

I will look into USBDLM. Looks interesting.

Also check out http://www.cdmenupro.com/ Thanks for the thread, EF.

I, too, have a SanDisk.  So far, I've not used the U3.  I was thinking about removing it.  Of course, Patio knows everything about reconfiguring the thing!    Quote from: Aegis on May 14, 2008, 10:21:21 PM

Thanks for the thread, EF.

I, too, have a SanDisk.  So far, I've not used the U3.  I was thinking about removing it.  Of course, Patio knows everything about reconfiguring the thing!   

Yup, the U3 had to go. It was cool at first but none of the U3 stuff works with anything from portableapps.com.

Iremove U3 from every drive that has it.

Like it's not enough, that with every new update iTunes, and QuickTime want to be in my startups (which I obviously deny), with the newest update, Safari wants to install as well.
I'm really sick of those kind of softwares.Oh, come on, Broni -- they're just leveraging their synergies to steer you toward the best customer end user revenue-driven experience!

(All right, I almost made it through that without laughing...)

 I've been always curious what is the ratio:
"less savvy, paying less attention computer users, who'll click OK" TO "more savvy computer users going nuts over such practices"? Quote from: Broni on May 06, 2008, 04:56:21 PM

I've been always curious what is the ratio:
"less savvy, paying less attention computer users, who'll click OK"

Do all computers have a North bridge and a South bridge. I see these terms used and don't exactly understand what they are. I read about them in the dic. on this site but don't know if ALL computers have them. ThanksI don't think I can give you an ABSOLUTE answer, but I believe the two bridges are basically standard motherboard architecture.  Here's a reference which may help in UNDERSTANDING their function: A Closer Look at North and South BridgesGreat googly moogly!

Just gimme a Cray and be done with it!   

Thanks, soy -- now I gotta go rest a while...HI, Soybean, OK what I want to do is put a intel T7500 processor in place of my T2330 I have now. I don't think the NB/SB will have MUSH say as the motherboard supports 800 FSB. At least I don't think so. I don't know jack about chips pci,  nb/sb etc. I am just TRYING to put more SPEED in my laptop. It's just something to see if I can do it and will it work the way I expect. Reading that article said alot and made me not want to read to much into it as it would only make me doughtful of what I'm trying to do. Thakks for the info and any info you can give on this processor installion would be great. I have a Toshiba A205 Satilitte S5804. ThksHave you checked Toshiba's site to see if that will even take that CPU ? ?
Also with many laptops the CPU's are soldered in place which i wouldn't suggest you trying yourself unless you have above average soldering skills...HI patio,
 No it will fit no problem. I checked both with Toshiba and Intel . That's not a problem. I'm just wondering how the north and south bridges work. I read an article from another member and it tells alot about them. I am just one to look into all parts on a computer. Like the cache, bridges, FSBBmx485

I have ATTACHED a screen CAPTURE of yahoo.

[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]I'm out of options. Sorry.WEll this morning it is starting to do the same thing on the other PC.  Anti Virus does not pick anything up.  Do you think it could be connection related?POSSIBLY. Try to BYPASS router.

Okay, I know that this is kind of old stuff.  But I have a floppy with a PROGRAM on it that I havent been able to use in a LONG time.  Now when I try to move it off on to the desktop I get ERROR coping file or folder, Can't copy printkey: No ip address as FOUND on the floppy disk.

Hi all.

I couldn't find  a front - CourierISOC bold .
I NEED your help )
Couldn't find where?Give me a link pls
There is no free download for this type of font.
NO way
I'll try to find other way.
OK.Which is MINE?
http://www.fonts.com/findfonts/mondosearchresults.htm?st=1&kid=CourierISOC%20bold
 Which is your what ? ?type of fontI don't know...POST an EXAMPLE.

Thought it could be fun for the UPCOMING month of April to have a friendly showdown to see who transfers (download and upload) the most bandwidth in that month.

To log and keep track of your bandwidth we'll be using NetMeter, a utility I'd assume some of you already have installed on your computer. Additional information about this utility and a download for those who do not have it installed but wish to participate can be found on the below link.

http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/

Once installed, right-clicking in the window or on the icon in the Systray will allow you to gain access to the Totals. Within the totals is where you'll be able to see how much data you've transfered for the day, week, and month.

Example output:
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Date          Download        Upload
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3/1/2008   185375912   11401825
3/2/2008   343077978   28885286
3/3/2008   368529917   35171878
3/4/2008   2455426117 112941577
3/5/2008   312785797   19126406

(205.19 MiB / 19.86 MiB)

Back in 2005, Microsoft sent me an invite to attend their Ready to Launch festivities for Visual Studio 2005. It was in New York City, so for the price of a train ticket, not only did I get a free lunch but free copies of Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, and BizTalk 2006.

Earlier this year I received an invite to Microsoft's Heroes festivities. Today was the day! Not only did I get a free lunch, but free copies of Windows Vista Ultimate (SP1), Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008.

Can't wait until Microsoft has their launch party for Windows 7....just love those free lunches. I guess I should've signed up for the one in Seattle. If I would have know that I would have tried to get a copy of vista just to try.I get invited to those things all the time, maybe I should start going, you know for the free lunch!!!I would have gone there to see how many members of CH I'd find there.Probably almost everyoneYou'd probably find very few. Launches are spread out over the whole country and the world and so are our members. And several of our regulars are still in high school or college. Whats that suppose to mean??? Quote from: michaewlewis on April 30, 2008, 08:11:58 AM

several of our regulars are still in high school or college.

Whats that suppose to mean???

Indeed, what I'd like to know is how does one get invited to one of these events?  Sidewinder, how does that happen?  How do you get recognized by them so that they'll invite you to these functions?

So..... are you going to use your copy of server 08?

I discovered today adrive.com

Adrive.com OFFERS 50gb of free online storage and backup space. Sharing of files is also possible.

Maybe an alternative to rapidshare.com?Looks good. Thanks for the post.

http://www.adrive.com/Nice discovery! I've been using ADrive mostly for storage and sharing. The signup asks far too many questions. It wanted my name, address and telephone number. No sweat. I guess Plank Wood, who lives at 1 This Street, This Town, England AA1 9AA telephone 123456789 will be getting some prime junk mail and sales calls maybe. Also annoying is that even if you indicate your country is the United Kingdom, you still get bounced back with the error that you didn't specify a "STATE". I find that SO irritating.

Quote from: Dias de verano on March 04, 2008, 01:00:23 AM

I guess Plank Wood, who lives at 1 This Street, This Town, England AA1 9AA telephone 123456789 will be getting some prime junk mail and sales calls maybe.

Workstation a place where most of us spend half of the day.It is seen that everyday we spend our time sitting on computer,sending and receiving mails,recieving calls and faxes.Most of us face a general problem when we return home regarding back pain,debilitating neck and shoulder pain.This is the result of poorly DESIGNED work station.Many of us dosen't pay any heed towards designing work station in proper way.After a certain period of time we face such problems regarding health.

Here are some tips that should be kept in mind while designing our workstation-

*PERFECT CHAIR:- No such thing exist as chairs are not made keeping in mind the structure of the employee the one who is gonna sit on it.We spent all our time sitting on chair and doing our work so our chair must be perfect atleast we can adjust it according to our comfort.Thios will make our chair Perfect in our aspect.Alyaws swivelling chair that swivel at 360 degree so that we would not have to strech our backeverytime to reach the things.

*TABLE OR DESK:-Table and desk on which our keyboard is kept should be in the level of our arms maintaing an angle of 90 degree to our elbow.Having such a desk arrangement will keep our sight straight and monitor will in a linear fashion to eyes.This will help to reduce the cervical pressure.

*TELEPHONE:- If you are on the PHONE frequently, the best thing that you can do is to attach it to handsfree to reduce your movement and stress as well as it will avoid disturbance at the working time.Many of us cradle on the phone  receiver between
our ear and shoulder. This causes increased muscle tension  and often leads to severe neck pain. A headset will free your hands.

*OTHER:-If you are sitting in a chair that swivels, use your feet to rotate your body rather than twisting it. Twisting spine may lead to increased stress throughout the back and shoulders.If  working on a FAX machine,keyboard, etc., try to position the equipment in a linear fashion. Finally, continuous sitting in one position,stand up in between for the blood flowing through your neck, back & legs.Try to walk a BIT.This will relieve tension from your system reducing overall stress.Those are good tips.  One also needs to be aware of individual needs.  (For example, I PREFER my monitor sightly higher than eye level so I'm looking up just a bit at it. )

If  a person is going to spend a lot of time on the phone, I strongly recommend a headset.

Is it possible to update the memory in a palm m100?  Do I have to stay with the built in memory?I read that its possible but where do I get memory for it?Have you searched the Palm site?

When the dates CHANGED for Daylight Savings Time here in the US, I was able to download a FIRMWARE update for my Z22.

My apologies -- I'm WRITING about stuff I downloaded, and you probably mean physical memory. 

There might still be some OPTIONS on the site.  You may at least be able to find out if you can upgrade or change the memory.Thats interesting cause I dont mess with it much.  YEAH I do.

I came across this article while looking for a SOLUTION for someone else. ALTHOUGH it's a few years old, the information is still quite relevant and a good read for anyone using PROGRAMS like Limewire, Morpheus, or Kazaa.

http://www.benedelman.org/spyware/p2p/That's why I use Limewire

so i have this hard drive(western digital caviar 205aa) which i've had for years, in a static-free BAG. it went bad, and i wasn't able to recover my images and mp3 files(which i can't find anymore, so save the "download them again" comments  ). anyhow, i've tried all KINDS of recovery software, and the hard drive doesn't show up on any list. it does power on, as i can hear it when it's plugged in.

i recently discovered a new software that can recover files physically from bad hard drives. it's called SpinRite(http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm). just gotta figure out how to use it properly. i'm supposed to boot from the cd image, but it just won't. when i plug in the old hard drive into my 2nd cd-rom IDE cable(because the old HD won't fit on the new hard drive IDE cable, the cable's too small), the computer takes awhile to boot up, and eventually just boots from the good, new hard drive into XP. however, the old, bad hard drive doesn't show up in windows explorer, or any of the recovery software i use.

so what would you guys recommend? i've heard of the freezer trick, i put the old hd in the deep freezer til it was nice and old, and still, no luck. i think i have may heard it click on one time, but who knows. it still powers on, that's for sure. so for the freezer trick, do you keep it in the DEEP or regular freezer, and how long? does the bag have to be sealed? what else can i do to try and recover the files off this hard drive? thanks, any help is greatly appreciateTry this...

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

Burn to cd and boot to it with the defective harddrive connected.  If that doesn't work then other than sending to a data recovery outfit (mondo $) it sounds like it's over for that drive.

Alan <><  Is the BIOS even seeing the hard drive? If it's not, no OS or program is going to see it either.

Sounds to me like that drive, and what ever was on it, is gone for good.

As for the freezer trick... well, eh, that only works for certain situations. It has to do with the expanding and contracting from CHANGING temperatures which might free up something that is jammed. That won't work if, for instance, the controller card on the hard drive is fried or the drive is otherwise physically BROKEN, which I think is most likely the case here since nothing is seeing the drive.you could also try www.e-fense.com/helix... it's a linux distro that specializes in data recovery. It's also got a windows executable that may help discover the drive in windows. The linux side isn't very user-friendly, however. Quote from: quaxo on May 01, 2008, 10:19:24 AM

Is the BIOS even seeing the hard drive? If it's not, no OS or program is going to see it either.

Sounds to me like that drive, and what ever was on it, is gone for good.

As for the freezer trick... well, eh, that only works for certain situations. It has to do with the expanding and contracting from changing temperatures which might free up something that is jammed. That won't work if, for instance, the controller card on the hard drive is fried or the drive is otherwise physically broken, which I think is most likely the case here since nothing is seeing the drive.

Try this...

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

Burn to cd and boot to it with the defective harddrive connected.  If that doesn't work then other than sending to a data recovery outfit (mondo $) it sounds like it's over for that drive.

Alan <>< 

you could also try www.e-fense.com/helix... it's a linux distro that specializes in data recovery. It's also got a windows executable that may help discover the drive in windows. The linux side isn't very user-friendly, however.

well, the hard drive can't be fried, as it still powers on... the controller? on the computer this hard drive was on(sony vaio), only the hard drive stopped working. everything else was fine.

Quote from: Cobra on May 01, 2008, 04:09:31 PM

well, the hard drive can't be fried, as it still powers on... the controller? on the computer this hard drive was on(sony vaio), only the hard drive stopped working. everything else was fine.

Just because the motor spins doesn't mean it can't be fried. Still didn't answer my question... does the BIOS even see the hard drive? If the BIOS can't see it, the drive is probably toast.

it could have the jumpers in the wrong place too....

it should be on master, right? because it's hooked up to cd-rom IDE cable like i said, it won't fit on the IDE cable for the hard drives, the cables too small on the working hard drive.

Good point, Homer -- some of those mixed drinks can go down really smooth... Quote from: Zylstra on April 14, 2008, 10:52:39 PM

then again, some PEOPLE think Coffee is bad.

I think coffee smells good, and tastes good. I always have...

Quote from: Zylstra on April 14, 2008, 10:52:39 PM

then again, some people think Coffee is bad.

I think coffee smells good, and tastes good. I always have...

I have the same opinion of cigarettes.

You can't download the below link?

http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=18713I downloaded the link.  An icon appears on my desktop and details are listed in the column on the left.  I clicked run.  A box came preparing to install. A box came up Windows Installer---Error applying transformers.  Verify that the specified transfer path is valid.  I clicked OK.  Nothing seems to happen.Hmm. This is a strange one. Did you try running the file from Safe Mode?In safe mode, I have 2 icons.  1 is administrator and the other is Admin only (password needed)

The above file would not run in either one.

I did a search in both and have 25,000+ files.
3 sounded like what we have been talking about.
Java -  Says the installer cannot proceed with the current internet settings

jre-6u5-windows-i568  ETC. - says the same as above

jre-6i5-windows   ps -   says preparing to install  Then it says the system administrator has set policies to prevent this installationVery strange. It sounds as if you're clicking on the correct file: jre-6u5-windows-i586-p-s.exe but I don't know why it'd be GIVING you this error. You should only be ENCOUNTERING this error: (installer cannot proceed with the current internet settings) if the file you're running is not the offline file. The file mentioned above is the offline version and should be able to install without Internet connection.

You do have administrative rights on this computer right, it's not a work computer or home computer you don't have rights to?

If you have full rights, I'm still thinking that it has to be SOMETHING with the installation. Try running the Windows Installer Clean Up utility. Once this is installed run the utility and remove any Java and JS2E Runtime listed. Once done try running again.

Hope this works because I'm running out of ideas. If any of the other forum members have suggestions feel free to make them.Thanks I'll try the clean up utility.  Yes, this is my home computer and NOT a work computer.
As far as FULL administrative rights, please explain the meaning of FULL RIGHTS.  I have the password but that's it.
I'm not too know ledgable on this.  As I said, my ex-boyfriend ordered the computer and set everything up for me.  He's quite good at computers since it is his field.
After we split, we still communicated.  When he started referring to stuff that I had written on my computer, I got suspicious.  I did some checking and found out that he could get into my computer because he knew the password to the administrator account.  So, I changed the password but that's all I did. Can he still have access??  Put nothing past him, he's sharp.
Let me know about FULL admin. rights and I'll get back after the clean up.

Thanks for allI just did the clean up.
Here's what came up
Windows Script Host

Line 10
Char5
Error: permission denied
Code:800A0046
Source microsoft VB Script runtime error

I did it in my regular account and not Administrator.  Would it make difference to use administrator??Yes. Try under the Administrator account. Also when installing Java I'd suggest installing it under that account as well.I installed the clean up in administrator and ran it.

Then I searched for Java and J528
J528 came up nothing
Java came up 23 files of various names
3 are just plain java
1 is Java 01
1 is java.exe-26304ebe.pf

I assume I get rid of the 3 java and java 01
Right??
How do I do so. 
In control panel add/remove programs they do not show up
How do I remove these??To delete in the Windows Installer Clean Up, highlight each item that has Java and click the Remove button. Here goes again.  I'm lost.  If I go to all programs,and click on windows installer it comes up that it does not fit with the parameters. So I click on the search function and type in the windows installer cleanup.  It comes up and I click on it to open it. The box for windows installer with the warning directions comes up with NO programs in it.  I tried to type in Java but it doesn't work.
Now what.  Please remember I need baby steps!!  ThanksIt's very strange that not programs would open. Are you sure you're logged into an account (e.g. administrator) that has full rights to the computer. When opening the program it should look something like the below example picture. you should also be able to find the program under the Start / Programs menu.

[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]Please explain what you mean by FULL rights

It IS my HOME computer not work

I have the password to administrator

However, as I explained earlier, my ex-boyfriend set up this computer.  He HAD the password to administrator but I changed it.

There are 2 icons on the SAFE MODE.  1 is administrator and the other is ADMIN. Administrator needs the password.  ADMIN does not.

Does this mean I do not have FULL rights ??
Could someone else be accessing my computer?
Having full rights simply means that you're logged into an account that can do anything on the computer and is not restricted by permissions that may prevent him or her to not do something. I really don't think someone else is accessing your computer. It's likely your computer is simply setup with multiple accounts like you said earlier. However, it is possible that all your issues you've been having are related to not having administrator rights. Try the below steps.

Right-click (not the normal left-click) the Start button.

This should open a menu with options like Search, Open, Explore, etc. Do you have Open All Users and/or Explore All Users?I have:
Open
Explore
Search
Scan with AVG free
Properties

It does Not say ALL Users behind any of these

My wife and I share the computer. If i go to START, My pictures I have a (Copy to CD) listed under my Picture tasks. When We change to her Pictures under hew log in She does not have the same listing. Is there any way to make it POSSIBLE for her to copy to a CD as well under her log in.
Would be grateful for any help on this issue.
Thanks  Alphawolf875Welcome to the CH forums.

Try this:

Open Windows Explorer then TOOLS&GT;FOLDER OPTIONS. In the GENERAL tab
select the button SHOW COMMON TASKS IN FOLDERS and click OK.

Good luckIf she has not burned anything to CD on her profile yet this MAY be why it is not SHOWING up as an option...try doing it manually first and then log off her profile and log back in...it should show up now.Create new profile: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151, and see, if same thing happens.

i have a sony vaio laptop which makes a beeping noise when i start the COMPUTER and it wont work until i keep closing the computer down on starting it again about 10 times. when it finial stops beeping and starts to work the run menu keeps poping up its self from time to time does ANY1 KW wats wron g with it and how can i fix it. thanksWelcome to the CH forums.

You've got a problem and the bios beep code is alerting you to it.   Either post your bios manufacturer and beep code or start diagnosis here..

Good LUCK

My mom's television is at LEAST thirty years old.  It is finally SHOWING signs that it may not want to stick around for the digital conversion in 2009.  (She's a cable subscriber, so the conversion is not an issue for her.)

I'm trying to get her to go with an LCD flatscreen.  She is convinced it won't last NEARLY as long as a cathode RAY tube television.  I've tried to tell her that both LCD and plasma are greatly improved in the last few years.

Any recommendations, thoughts, and your experiences are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!I just heard the other day that LCDs don't last as long as CRTs, too. I heard they only last 5-6 years.... Google here I come.here's an interesting read Not a bad article here.

A few weeks ago, I purchased a video converter software online. 

It was purchased through DVD-iPod.biz/RegNow Inc. 

The software is from iSofter. 

For a couple of weeks now, I’ve been requesting a refund from iSofter since the software does not work well.  However, even though I’ve sent countless numbers of email messages to request a refund, there hasn’t been any response.

I also emailed DVD-iPod.biz, but they kept telling me to contact iSofter. 

Has anyone ever had a similar experience?  Any RECOMMENDATIONS appreciated. 

Thanks in advance. 

do they have a phone number? emails are extremely impersonal and very easy to ignore.No Phone #....email correspondence only.     yep, it's like PATIO said, correspondence by email only.  they have no address or anything.  i don't even know which country they're OPERATING from.    Sorry if this works out bad for you madam....in future maybe posting a question here for Programs or Utilities you are looking to purchase might be a good idea.
With so many Members with a variety of interests hopefully we can provide some good advice and prevent this happening in the future.
Best of Luck.

Here  is a list for example of some Free converting software that may suit your needs.
But always read the fine print as alot of software listed as Freeware isn't always Free...
Nature of the Beast i guess.i've always been terrified of buying from unknown vendors over the internet, but the third party involved in the transaction kept telling me that they had a 30-day money back guarantee policy.  i suppose they were nothing but mere lies...anyway, thank you.  Hi,
I think I had a somewhat similar problem. I downloaded a free trial basis music converter from Regnow.com. It worked wonderfully but was only a 30 day trial version. I was out of town for a while and when I got back my 30 days were over. I wanted to purchase the converter but couldn't register it from my desktop application. So I went back to their website and BY MISTAKE purchased the wrong converter. I called them up and asked if I could put my money into the music converter I really wanted and have them "uninstall" the wrongly purchased converter. They said I had to purchase the one I wanted as well and then email for a refund on the wronly purchased converter. It took several phone calls and emails but I just (3 months later) got a credit on my credit CARD. Here is that phone number : (877)353-7297.

Hope it helps!