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on start up my laptop RUNNING windows 2000 does two annoying things:
1) it automatically opens the 'my documents' folder

2) i get a MESSAGE warning "can not find c:\logon.exe

doesn't seem to affect much, but i have to close both before i can get on with things.

any suggestions?

thanksThese are both symptomatic of malware infection; the first being caused by the DlDer trojan, the second by the improper removal of an SDBot worm variant.
Carry out the procedures listed [highlight]in this post[/highlight] and post a Hijackthis logfile here when done.
If possible, zip the logfile and attach it rather than post it.o.k. i'll try that.
thanksNTLDR:

FYI:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=HPIC,HPIC:2006-07,HPIC:en&q=%22logon%2Eexe%22

And this site is from the MAKERS of Norton antivirus:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.html

Hope you zap that nasty code!

I recently upgraded my OS from WindowsME to Windows XP. I have tried to burn some music cd's with Nero & Easy CD Creator on my cdrw but it just doesn't work [smiley=cry.gif]....

Any suggestions will help and thank you so very much!the first QUESTION is have you updated your burning software? which versions are you running. cd creator 5 will not run on xp without patches. i'm sure earlier versions won't run at all.Upgrading a current OS to another is risky. Upgrading WinME to WinXP is asking for problems!
Did you actually upgrade or did you format and then install XP?
What versions of Nero and EasyCD are you using? Off the top of my head, I believe that Easy CD Creator 5.3.5 and Nero 6.6.0.5 are the minimum requirements for XP compatibility and functionality.Pardon my ignorance here, but I thought XP came out after ME and is newer. At least, according to this page, "Combines Windows NT/2000 professional series with the Windows 98 and ME consumer series into a single operating system." Windows ME has to be out already to be integrated, right?

Sorry if I'm just confused, but I'm pretty sure a couple of my computers are upgraded from ME. No wait, that one got formatted because of a virus. Anyhoo... am I misunderstanding you?
I agree Anayway, have you tried updating your drivers for the burner? Windows Updates?

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Upgrading a current OS to another is risky. Upgrading WinME to WinXP is asking for problems!
Did you actually upgrade or did you format and then install XP?
What versions of Nero and EasyCD are you using? Off the top of my head, I believe that Easy CD Creator 5.3.5 and Nero 6.6.0.5 are the minimum requirements for XP compatibility and functionality.

I agree Anayway, have you tried updating your drivers for the burner? Windows Updates?

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Hi, I'm a noobie to the forums and I'm not an expert with computers so forgive me if my question is stupid.

I bought a new 160GB Maxtor hard drive and Windows 98 to install on my computer. I unscrewed my old hard drive, and then screwed in the new one. I then followed the instructions in the Windows 98 book, which were to insert the Windows 98 STARTUP Disk into the floppy drive, followed by the CD. I then typed 1, pressed ENTER and it begins the set up process for a moment but then a blue screen appears that says:


Setup cannot install Windows 98 on your computer.

Your computer does not have a hard disk, your hard disk is not functioning correctly, or your hard disk requires a SPECIAL device driver. Contact your computer vendor for assistance.


Then my only option is to press F3 and exit the setup. So then I'm back to the blank black screen that now says:


E:\WIN98>


If I type in setup it again prepares to setup but then says:


Cannot create a temporary directory.
If you have HPFS or NTFS installed on your hard drive, you will need to create an MS-DOS boot partition to set up Windows.


Now I am completely clueless as what to do from here. I just want to get Windows 98 up and running along with the new hard drive. This is part of a project I am doing for school, so any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

-ScottEnsure that the master/slave jumper settings are correct and that hard drive detection in your BIOS is set to "Auto".
But....... Even if the BIOS sees the hard drive, I suspect that Win98 will have great difficulty in using it. If it's useable (Probably OK with OVERLAY software), it will more than likely need to be partitioned.
Are you using Win98 or Win98SE?I'm using Win98SE

How do I ensure that the hard drive detection in my BIOS is set to "Auto"? What is my BIOS?nside:

There should be a message that appears on the monitor when you first start the computer that says something like, "Press F1 to enter setup". Press the key indicated on your keyboard.

Are you sure you both set the jumper and connected the ribbon cable to the MOTHERBOARD correctly?

http://images.google.com/images?q=maxtor+jumper&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

Let us know,
DocMost of these are now obsolete but here's a small collection of BIOS entry key combos:

ACER - CTL ALT ESC

AMI BIOS - DEL, F1 or F2

AST, Advantage, Award, Tandon - CTL ALT ESC

Award BIOS - DEL or CTL ALT ESC

Compaq - F10

DELL - F1 or DEL or CTL ALT ENTER

DTK BIOS - Esc

Gateway 2000 - F1

Hewlett Packard - F1

IBM
Older Models - In order to get into the configuration of the IBM setup screen CMOS screen you need to hold down both mouse buttons during bootup.
Aptiva - F1
PS/2 - CTL ALT INS after CTL ALT DEL
PS/2 with reference partition - INS

NEC - F2

Olivetti PC Pro - SHIFT CTL ALT Numpad DEL

Packard Bell - F1 or F2

Phoenix BIOS F1 or F2, or CTL ALT ESC or CTL ALT S or CTL S or CTL ALT INS

Sharp Laptop 9020 - F2

Sony - F3 at switchon, then F2 or F1

Tandon - CTL SHIFT ESC

Toshiba - ESC at switchon

Zenith - CTL ALT INS

Miscellaneous - CTL ESC or CTL ALT +Backdated:

Comprehensive list. You should consider posting it i the Q&A forum, or asking one of the Q&A Admins to post it for you.

DocIf anyone wants to repack it and move it, they are free to do so.

As I said though, much of it is now probably obsolete.

Hi,
We have a Compaq Presario 2100 that is freezing up after the prompt to choose to boot in safe mode etc. Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Kompumomwhat happened prior to this? Any other clues? Has anyone been monkeying around inside the case? Are you the only one with acccess to this computer? Is this a laptop?GX1 is right--without more information we will be just guessing what is the cause and cure. My best guess with so little info:

Choose Last Known Good Configuration from the Windows startup menu (it's a few choices below Safe Mode).

DocThe compaq is a laptop, prior to this problem it has been freezing up especially when someone uses the dvd player. As far as access, FOUR other people in addition to myself have access to the computer but none of them or myself opened the case.
Thanks for your help.I tried choosing the last safe configuration, as soon as any choice is made at this screen the computer freezes. When I tried the Safe Mode with C prompt this is what came up
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)windows\system32\hal.dll
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)windows\system32\KDCOM.DLL
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)windows\system32\bootvid.dll
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)windows\system32\config\system
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)windows\system32\config\system.logA repair reinstall would probably be the easiest and quickest option here.We will try this and see what happens, thanks for the helpWe just tried to reinstall the software and RECIEVED an error message of a file missing hal.dll
I do not think I mentioned that we are running Windows XP
If anyone has any other ideas please let me know.
Thanks
since we can not reinstall, could this be a hardware problem?Is this a real WIndows XP CD or a recovery disc from Compaq?Do you still have the HAL.dll problem? You do? Good!

Lets repair your boot.ini!

1. Insert and boot from your Windows XP CD.
2. When you receive the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
3. When you receive the "Welcome to Setup" message, press R to start the Recovery Console.
4. Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair, typically this will be #1.
5. Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file. At this point you may get a message telling you that the boot.ini file does not exist. The next step will correct this error.
6. Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it. This will scan your hard dives for installations of Windows XP, 2000 or NT and display the RESULTS. Follow the on-screen instructions to add your Windows installations to the boot.ini file. Those step will be:

• Total Identified Windows Installs: 1

• Enter Load Identifier

• Enter OS Load options

Hi EVERYONE. I accidently deleted a user file me thinks, now I can't log on with my normal user name.
I can GET on with user: guest - no password but that's no good. Any IDEAS? Thanks for READING.

I have a terminal service script WRITTEN for Server 2000, it doesn't seem to work on Server 2003. Does anyone know of a way to CONVERT this or does a new script have to be written?

Try to right-click on the file and select Properties. Do you get an error? If so, what does the error say, exactly?

DocTHANK YOU The KillBox on reboot THING worked! But im still confused,why could'nt I have just deleted it normaly?LJS:

In RARE circumstances, Windows 2000 and XP cannot delete files. One EXAMPLE is when the file becomes corrupted and the file name has a space before or after it. I have a file on my PC that i cannot delete, and have not taken the time to follow Microsoft's recommendations, which would take some EFFORT. I might try Pocket Killbox.


Doc
I hope you have a HIGH speed connection Doc. Killbox weighs in at a very hefty.................................. ........................... 69K. A little hijacking here.

Has anyone tried using the 'Get my Desktop Back' button in Killbox?
I want to know if it solves 'that' problem people get from time to time.Quote

I hope you have a high speed connection Doc. Killbox weighs in at a very hefty.................................. ........................... 69K.

What do you think?

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8-)With what Microsoft and it's partners have in mind for the future, starting with Vista, I think I shall be porting over to Linux. I shall be strongly encouraging others to do the same.
Search for "Trusted Computing Initiative" if you need clarification of the above.Backdated:

Yeah, i'm thinking it will be a waste of money to upgrade to Vista, but i work in technical support for a small software business, so i should be familiar with Vista. Therefore, i might purchase a Microsoft textbook on Vista with an evaluation CD and install it on a system i'm not using just to get familiar with the OS.

In regard to what you posted, what do Microsoft and its partners have in mind that you don't like?

What "flavor" of Linux would you recommend?

Have you found any way to install and use Microsoft Office and other Windows software with Linux?
Try a Google for "TCPA" "and "NGSCB" but have a look at [highlight]El Reg[/highlight] first perhaps. Don't believe all the PARTNERSHIP hype about how wonderful all this will be - It's a concerted attempt at complete domination and the suppression of all that the computer "industry" has STOOD for so far with regards to "small time" innovation and development.

I'm only really picking my way through the Linux maze as yet but have taken an early shine to RedHat. In light of all that's out there, that will probably soon change. My main concern if I am to recommend Linux to others is driver support and ease of driver installation. Open Office seems to have the MS Office thing covered, but as I've said, I've only really taken a few small steps.

I hear what you're saying about the need for at least familiarity with the OS, but I'm thinking that before it's usage becomes widespread, I may well have finished in the game and gone on to pastures new.

As an aside, I'd completely forgotten about the pics and info you asked me for. I'll sort something out this evening for you.I will try it. But I don't think get it earlier than first Service Pack. I did not like XP after it's second Service Pack even. Lets see.I have a Xandros system which included Crossover Office. It runs Office 2000 flawlessly, but I have come to prefer OpenOffice. The file compatibility is very good. OprnOffice runs on my other linux boxes and it is free!Quote

I have a Xandros system which included Crossover Office. It runs Office 2000 flawlessly, but I have come to prefer OpenOffice. The file compatibility is very good. OprnOffice runs on my other linux boxes and it is free!

When you say, "it runs Office 2000 flawlessly" do you mean Microsoft Office?

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MS Office 2000. Yes it does!

Cool. Is Xandros free, and from where can i download it?

If I only knew anything about it..

I'll probably wait and get it a year or two after it comes out. It all depends. I have to get a new laptop for when I go to college anyway, so maybe it'll come with Vista.

The error was "Process has locked pages"...

ive got a windows 2000 PROFESSIONAL computer and ive just got a PnP Modem, but its not on my HARDWARE COMPATIBLITY LIST. When i restart IM STUCK when it prompts me before it starts. not sure what to imput to make my computer read this modem??? thanksDid you get a driver DISK with the modem? INSTALLATION instructions?What is the message you get? What model modem? WHat directories on the modem driver disk? Is there one that says Win2000 or something similar?

When I type an email address into the 'to' box and then move down to 'subject' line, the address I entered disappears. I can type it in again and again and it will just disappear. This only happens with 1 address, any other addresses seem to work. I can reply to MESSAGES sent from this address, I just can't CREATE new messages to the address. Anyone have any idea? IS this an address belonging to SOMEONE in your address book? Does it contain any UNUSUAL characters?

I suggest going to that entry in your address book, deleting the email address, and manually adding it again. Does that help?I don't keep an address book, I enter all addresses manually.

There are no unusual characters in the address and I've sent many messages to this person before the problem started....

The address is [emailprotected]

Hello, I keep getting a stop error OX0000007B whenever I try to boot up. I can't get into safe mode or use last good configuration. I can get into the BIOS by hitting del key, can this be fixed from there? or can I at least fix it to get past the blue screen from here? The only thing I did was run Housecall because I was having problems with programs opening and closing by theirselves and thought it to be some kind of virus, so ran housecall antivirus and there was some infected files in adaware, removed infected files and was working just FINE, then after sitting idle for a few minutes it went into stop error OX0000007B. Blue Screen. I'm using my labtop now. Please HELP if ANYONE can.

ThanksSorry, the problem is on Windows 2000 Pro. Any help would be appreciated.Stop errors are: OX0000007B (0X818AFA90, 0X0000032, 0X00000000, OX00000000This should help you get started:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822052

DocThank you for your reply. I have been reading that link or microsoft page all day and still can't figure out what to do, since I can't get into safe mode or get past the blue screen. Can you point out what or which approach I shoud use?And I don't have the windows 2000 cd.Are any onboard or add-in NICs installed? If so, disable/remove them and soak test for a while.Quote

And I don't have the windows 2000 cd.

Help!!
Foolishly,(it turns out), I ignored the warning my password expired and did I WANT to change it the other day.
Went to start up the day after with the intention of changing the password and now my old password is not acceptad and I can't open my PC, can anyone help, I don't want to re-install the OS as I have so much DATA in my documents that is not backed up. HELP!!!
TCIs this a home network, or are you connected to a client-server network?

What message do you get when you try to log on with the old password?

Have you tried typing in a new password?



Hi, This is my own pc at home.
Have tried typing my old password which brings up the message cannot log you on.
Have also tried logging on as administrator with administrator as the password and even with no password with no success.
Here's exactly what the message says.
"The system could not log you in. Make sure your User name and domain are correct, then type your password again. Letters in passwords must be typed using the correct case. Make sure that the CAPS Lock is not accidentally on".
Topconker:

Sounds like you changed your password and cannot remember what it is, now.

Did you also change (or add) the password to the default administrator account? If not, call the BUSINESS from which you bought the computer and ask for the password.

Do you connect to a network at work with this computer over the Internet?Go here and follow instructions.

http://www.grape-info.com/doc/win2000srv/security/ntpasswd.html

It's a program that will reset the password of any account on your computer, and you don't need to know the password you are resetting. Thanks Mystik, worked a treat all ok now, had to enlist the help of out IT guy but he sped through it.
Really appreciate your help.
Regards,
TCYou're welcome.

When I try to turn on my computer, Windows attempts to boot, but is then interrupted by a blue screen with a stop error that says "STOP: 0x0000007B (0x81868a10, 0xC0000006, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE". Then it says to check for viruses, but I can't because it won't boot up. I've tried USING F8 start up screen, but I tried a few things nothing will work. It keeps going back to the blue screen. Then I tried looking at a Windows help page that didn't help, but it did say that if someone tried to help me these numbers MIGHT be HELPFUL :"0x4, 0, 0, 0". Can anyone help?Do you have access to a CD burner and Nero and a computer that you can temporarily install a few small applications on?
Chicks:

Here is what Microsoft suggests:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324103

If it looks too complicated, ask one of us to help, or TAKE it to a computer repair shop.

Best regards,
DocAlso if you are running XP or 2000, you can run the Repair from the install disk and that should correct some of those errors. Here is a link on running the repair function if you don't know how: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

ok I got this comp from a friend who bought a new comp and didnt need the old one. I want to use it as network storage but its having trouble taking in incoming traffic (from INTERNET and from networked computers) When i try to download files (like windows updates) from the internet they stop in the middle, sometimes after a few MB sometimes after a few kb. When I try to OPEN files from the other computers on the network they either dont open or in the case of music they stop playing in the middle of the song. Im able to easily browse the other computers on the network from the TROUBLED computer and browse the troubled computer from the other computers (all the shared stuff) I can also use other computers to open the files on the troubled computer. Also each computer is able to PING all the other computers (with large packets 65500 bytes and large counts)

So basiclly the troubled computer can send things out just fine, but when it comes to incoming stuff all *censored* breaks loose

troubled computer - new hdd with new install of windows 2000 sp4
windows 2000 sp4
netgear fa310-tx network card
intel celeron 1GHz
512 mb pc?
mobo - ?

other comps:
windows xp sp2
windows meForgot one thing

on the troubled computer used a 4.2 GB western digital HDD to install the OS
after all is working RIGHT will add a couple 300GB HDD's

ive got a 550 mhz pIII and i had antivir and a cheesy security setup(mcafee),so ...i found what look like a good deal and bought and INSTALLED the defender pro 5 in 1. Great software!! stops everything in its tracks as far as spyware, etc... However, I have now lost use of windows media player 10 and tried to reinstall after the warning message that the ini. file is damged. But , I tried deleting the whole media player and I cant, so then I went to SYSTEM restore and now that refuses to WORK as well. I am using windows xp pro as my os,this is the first time ive had any problems using the system restore option. I have since contacted the support team at defender pro but yet have heard a reply, any THOUGHTS? I dont want to reformat the hard drive...i just got all my windows updates done, thanksDon't KNOW if XP has this feature but 2000 does so it's worth a shot...open command prompt, type sfc/scannow, & hit enter.
If it works on XP it will bring up a window showing it is scanning for lost or damaged protected files. It will prompt you to put in the CD for your OS & copy the files from there. Like I said it's worth a shot.

How do i add a new location to the send to command so that i can get a new folder on my desktop and placed a new folder in the send to folder on my hard drive ? I want to use send to to send SOMETHING from my docs to another folder on the desktop by right clicking on it and i can t remember how - make is simple - thanksFirst bring up the hidden files & folders, either in control panel/folder options/view/show hidden files, or in the tools button (tool bar). Then open the documents & settings folder (My computer/C:/), find the Send To folder, open it & add a new folder & rename it. This works on 2000, & should be the same for XP.
Another trick you can do is to GO to the My Docs folder, highlight (single-clik) the folder or file you want to move, then click on the edit button in the toolbar, go down to either copy to folder or move to folder from the DROP down list & it will bring up a window for you to pick what folder you want to copy/move to.James2 - sorry just tryed that and it doesn t work , i seem to recall something being dragged and its was tricky to do an y v easy to forget - bye for now . . .Sorry, guess I don't remember too good either, but the second option should have WORKED, does on mine.
As far as drag & drop I believe both folders have to be in the same window?Simply placing a shortcut in the C:\Documents and Settings\Username\SendTo folder should suffice.
Better still, copy the following exactly and paste it into Notepad. Save the file as copymove.reg on your desktop. Double click it and select yes at the warning prompt.

Code: [Select]Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To]
@="{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Move To]
@="{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"
This will add "Copy To" and "Move To" functions to the right click CONTEXT menu.

I need help in getting windows 2000 to start running again. I bought a new base unit for my computer and it was already installed with windows 2000. When I switched it on, I put the windows 2000 disk in, which I now know I shouldn't have done, and accidentally REINSTALLED it. My computer shut down and now I can't get back on to it. I have tried starting it up in safe mode and the last known good configuration, but neither of these have worked. When I switch my computer on, it begins to load but restarts just before the main screen COMES up.

If anyone could help me with this I would be very grateful!

Thank you in advance

MichelleHmmm, "base unit". Haven't heard that one before, as far as computer components go. In computer terms, exactly what do you MEAN?i don't know what else to call it- it was called a base unit when i ordered it. Its the tower where the power SUPPLY comes from, where all the drives are.In other words, the computer? lol

Which OS is best?
I would like honest, unbiased comparisons from those with experience!

Would I be right saying that 2000 professional offers most of what XP has but takes up less ROOM, memory and doesn't have some of the USELESS bells and WHISTLES?

If not please correct me!
Pretty much, yeah, how much ram and processor speed do you have?
XP is easier to tweak and play around with reg settings though.You have summed it up very well. All of the good stuff, none of the fluff.Would you recommend it for a p4, 1gb ram machine that feels as if it isnt running as fast as it could?Is it dual core dual channel?

Have you disabled the paging executive?

Do you use diskeeper 10 Pro? If not it's worth WATCHING their flash demo especially about the bit about the Master File Tables and the use of Frag-Shield.Quote

Would you recommend it for a p4, 1gb ram machine that feels as if it isnt running as fast as it could?

okay i have a DELL computer that runs(well is supposed to run) windows 2000 but everytime i start the computer i cant click on any of the icons or do anything. i want to wipe the whole computer out and restart, but i DONT know how to. can someone please help me. im sorry if this is really easy and i sound annoying but im not that computer smart. thanks for your helpIf you're SERIOUS about formatting your hard drive, go here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313672&sd=techNO DONT FORMAT. Its very simple. Just right click on your your start menue and choose DESK top properties. You just need to click to check the the boxes that that are associated with the shortcuts you want like, 'My Documents', ECT.

ok...heres the situation. i got a compaq presario ez2207 with win98 given to me without a keyboard and mouse. i thought my old keyboard and mouse might work. WRONG!!! my keyboard and mouse have ps/2 jacks on them, and for some stupid reason the dumb ppl at compaq decided not to put ps/2 jacks on their computer, instead they only have usb ports. so i go buy a usb keyboard and mouse only to find out i need to install drivers for them....how the f*** do u install drivers for a mouse and keyboard when u need them to click "install" on the hardware wizard screen??? and the stupid thing is, they both work when i run win98 in safe mode *censored*

...sorry for the language i have tried for too long to GET it to work. and any help would greatly be appreciated.Have you tried to reboot into normal and see if win 98 sees the new hardware ?


dl65 it sees the hardware then it asks to install the driver for it... i need to click "next" in order to do it...but i cant. they both work in safe mode but they dont in normal mode...theres no power to either of them in normal mode (optical mouse doesnt glow and keyboard LEDs dont glow). also the LCD display on the front of the computer acknologes the keyboard and mouse. so everything works EXCEPT when i run windows in normal mode.

It is indeed a stupid situation!
Is the keyboard available in DOS mode? If it's not, then you're probably stumped as legacy mode USB drivers have been disabled in the BIOS setup.
More on this machine [highlight]here[/highlight].have u tried installing driver from safe mode.one other thing u could do if your computer will support it upgrade to windows 2000 and above.2000 and above should have a driveri have a driver for the keyboard, but the mouse doenst come with one. besides i dont think the cd-rom drive works in safe mode. either that or theres something wrong with the cd-rom drive. i cant tell, i cant navigate in normal mode ive only been able to navigate in safe mode. i guess the best option is to install windows XP.Quote

i guess the best option is to install windows xp.

I'm a new user here.
Q. What do you think is going on when you merrily hit the keys and nothing is showing up on the monitor?

thanks. :-/

I have Windows XP on this netbook I purchased a few years ago. Do you think I could get a performance boost if I downgraded from XP to 2000? I wouldn't bother with going through the trouble normally, but it's the only computing device I have to use currently. What problems would I run into in the process of doing this?Good morning corlenbelspar

Well in my opinion I would not do this for a couple of reasons. But like I said this is my opinion

Windows 2000 "As support for Windows 2000 ends on 13 July, 2010" so the only updates you will get will be before 7/2010.
W2K was fairly fast but could be temperamental with drivers. I don't know where you will find drivers for a NETBOOK which ever netbook you have. I would stay with XP. There is a really good possibility it will run worse with W2K than XP.

Windows XP "Even though we ended the sale of Windows XP on October 22, 2010, we still plan to provide support for individual users and businesses until April 2014" just for the updates alone I would not downgrade to W2K

Both OS's were built on the same NT kernel but XP drivers do not always work on W2K.

You cant not install newer versions of IE on W2K, most software will be written for XP and not W2K. A lot of companies do not offer support for any OS before XP.

Don't get me wrong when W2K was out and running it was fairly stable, quick, clean looking etc. Well hope this helps you on your decision, Mike Quote from: corlenbelspar on AUGUST 11, 2012, 11:49:14 PM

I have Windows XP on this netbook I purchased a few years ago. Do you think I could get a performance boost if I downgraded from XP to 2000? I wouldn't bother with going through the trouble normally, but it's the only computing device I have to use currently. What problems would I run into in the process of doing this?

I have Windows XP on this netbook I purchased a few years ago. Do you think I could get a performance boost if I downgraded from XP to 2000? I wouldn't bother with going through the trouble normally, but it's the only computing device I have to use currently. What problems would I run into in the process of doing this?

do I need to buy a copy of XP, or can I just downgrade for free, seeing as I have alreayd bought the license for 7.

>:(I copied a beautiful knitting pattern from a web site but it has a color background and I would like to print it without the background to save on my ink. Is this possible? I forgot to mention that I use Windows XP, Microsoft 2000.

[year+ old attachment deleted by ADMIN]You do not say what program you are using to view this Word document. In Microsoft Word 2003 I did this: View menu - Normal, Edit menu - Select All, FORMAT menu - Borders and Shading, Shading tab, choose No FILL, click OK.
Thank you very much "I knew that!" must have forgot lol. I see you ACTUALLY did say what Word version you were using, I didn't see it the first time.

Hi,
My PC has Win 2008 Enterprise server installed, and it was working fine , 2 days back i installed win XP S3 in separate drive,
but now the PROBLEM is that ,when ever i BOOT my PC it is booting win XP, its not ask for which OS boot, and
now am unable to boot 2008 server , while browsing on net, came ACROSS that

for Win xp we have Boot.ini
but
Boot.ini does not exist in Windows 2008/Vista
All boot configuration is done in Boot Configuration Data store

I would like to know how to get them to dual-boot
list to come up when I boot up (kinda like the one when you boot up into safe mode)
PLEASE help as i cannot afford to lose My 2008 server OS ,THANKS in advancehttp://www.vistabootpro.org/

I am currently updating a Compaq Armada M300 (s/n 1J17JKB5E00W) as far as it can be, given system limitations. It has Windows 2000 Pro with SP2 on it now. I tried installing SP4, but it fails with this error..."The FILE c:\winnt\system32\stimon.exe is open or in use by another program." I looked in Task Manager, Running TASKS, Services, and MSConfig for stimon.exe or stisvc. It was not listed in any of those places, EITHER as running or not running. I am confused. What program could be using stimon.exe if it's not listed at all?Normally happens with a copied ver. of Win2K...

There is an alleged fix as i've seen it before but i'm not at liberty to say...AFAIK, the version of Win2K Pro on the M300 is genuine. IDK how to tell if it's copied/cracked/pirated or not. The only way I know past this error is to wipe and install a known-legitimate version. Or install XP as this system meets minimum requirements (THOUGH it'll never be fast) or an easy-to-use/migrate from Win2K/XP version of Linux. Any suggestions? This system has a P3-600MHz cpu and 320mb RAM.you could try using Process Explorer (might require an older version to run on W2K) and then use the "Files" view to see which program has it open.

Another alternative, if you are comfortable using the command line is using the "Handle" sysinternals tool, which can FIND out precisely what has that file open. (with the tool installed, 'handle stimon.exe' should find what you need).

Hi All,

I join new organisation & they have Windows 2000 professional in 4 PC. It is installed in Spanish language And I don't UNDERSTAND anything. I want to change English (US) language without USING Windows 2000 CD.

I downloaded Service Pack 4 but it shows me Error "Setup cannot update your Windows 2000 files because the language installed on your system is DIFFERENT from the update language"

Please HELP me, I am getting hard TIME to resolve this problem.

Thanks All,
You may be out of luck...the English language Pack needs to be purchased from MS for other language editions i believe.Versions of Windows Prior to 7 were localized installations. That is- there were no "language packs", at least not as far as I recall.They were available for XP...You win this round... That could not solve my prob. PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!Quote from: ridhwan on July 08, 2012, 03:33:54 AM

That could not solve my prob. PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!

To install a language, click its check box and then click the Apply button. You’ll be asked for the Windows 2000 CD-ROM.

Versions of Windows Prior to 7 were localized installations. That is- there were no "language packs", at least not as far as I recall.

I installed SP-4. Still get ERROR.
Tried SFC /scannow. Still get error.
Loaded a NEW version of KERNEL.dll and still get error.
Some sites say their 'scanner' will fix my problem. Did not try them.

A number of programs give this error. Video LAN is one.
When I try to install FLASH, it says this:


Forgot to mention. This is for an old IBM Think pad with Windows 2000 , now upgraded to SP4. Newest flash player does not work in win 2000.

Quote

Windows 2000 support is removed in VLC 1.2.0 and newer.

A number of programs give this error. Video LAN is one.
Forgot to mention. This is for an old IBM Think pad with Windows 2000 , now upgraded to SP4.

I am running WIN200 on this computer, and have no desire to change. I have a scheduled task which runs every morning, and have preciously had no problem with it. Suddenly, it doesn't run. I checked the Task Scheduler, and the message said it was turned off. I attempted to turn it on, but was not successful ULTIMATELY Component Services told me that a file named "DacCom.DLL" was improperly installed, and had to be re-installed so that the Task Scheduler would run.

The file didn't exist on my computer, nor does it seem to exist on my WIN2000 installation disk..

I Googled the problem, and it seems to be fairly common. One of the solutions offered allowed me to download the file DacCom.dll. I did so, but it didn't help. I got the same ERROR message.

The program I want to run operates quite well when called up, but nothing will run from the Task Scheduler.

I have tried to re-register the file, but that doesn't work. I get a message that tells me the module couldn't be found.

Anyone have any ideas how to restore my Task Scheduler?Tom Brady, I see you got told on another forum that there is a Windows file called dacom.dll. If your SPELLING of the file named in the message is accurate, then the answer in that thread which says you may have malware is worth following up. Malware authors often use names for files which are very similar to proper Windows files.
Quote from: Salmon Trout on May 19, 2012, 02:08:32 AM

Tom Brady, I see you got told on another forum that there is a Windows file called dacom.dll. If your spelling of the file named in the message is accurate, then the answer in that thread which says you may have malware is worth following up. Malware authors often use names for files which are very similar to proper Windows files.

Go to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...
Have your Windows CD handy...it'll ask for it...
Let it complete and re-boot.

When I try to USE Micosoft update I get error 0x800c0002 I have tried all the helps and nothing works. when I try to use the links on the microsoft page I get a pop up EXPLOR exe has encountered a problem and will CLOSE. Is there any fix for thishttp://us.generation-nt.com/answer/windows-update-error-number-0x800c0002-help-124114761.html

I ve a min laptop toshiba (portege 3490CT), pentium 3 with in built hard disk. No anti virus software was instaled. The problem is that it starts very. At first it STOPED opening all programes giving error message that "some setup file missing" if opened a file on the desktop/EVEN a program from the startmenu. Now it has stoped DISPLAYS the desktop, insteady it displays a blue screen with curser alone & even safemode is nolonger displaying desktop yet at first it was working well in safemode only. What should i do.

Another THING is, It has no cd rom and failed to recorgonise external drive. In its bootsquence options, there is FDD option. Does this means that i can use a flash stick to reprogram ma laptop? Wat volume of aflash do i ned to make bootable one? You have way more problems with this old computer than are worth the time trying to figure out. Is it possible to purchase a new on? If so then do so.

Alan <><regarding the FDD appears to be not recognizable I think this is an issue with a Toshiba make HD! The had the same problem when I tried ACCESSING a Toshiba external Hard drive but no chance it will appear on My Computer the PC just hangs.

I'm a FAIRLY advanced user but here is something I've never seen before.

I had an old system running Windows 2000 Pro. A year ago or so I tried to boot it up and it wouldn't start (stuck at the boot screen with AHDCPI something maybe and a single dash on a line by itself below that -- this is before any of the windows boot stuff starts). I thought OK, maybe a DISK has gone bad, someday I'll deal with that... I didn't need it fixed then, so I just turned it off and left it alone.

OK, now a year later, the day has come to deal with it.

It still wouldn't boot of course, so I disconnected the three drives in the machine, got an empty disk (13.5G IBM) and installed Win 2000 on it in the machine. I put on SP4, then did the update/reboot loop dance until the system was fully updated.

So the system is running great with this one new (old) disk with the fresh OS install.

Here's where it gets interesting.

So then I shut down and try, one at a time, installing the three drives that had previously been in the machine. Because I want to access their data and copy it off to another system.

Well... after getting past one problem where the bios was booting off HDD-1 instead of HDD-0, I got the system to boot up (booting off the newly installed drive) with the first of the three drives attached. I have the case cracked open and am just plugging drives into the cables (powering off before doing this of course). I have checked the jumpers and the master/slave jumper settings are correct; things also look good in the BIOS with the full drive size and model showing up correctly.

But. There's always a but, right?

When the OS came up, the old drive just was not there. I went into disk manager and I can see it and it shows up as just empty space, unpartitioned.

I thought OK, so I had an empty drive on the system; I must have forgotten about that.

Tried the second disk. It shows up (as drive E:, since the optical drive is drive D:)

But... there's a but here, too. Double clicking on the disk, an error message comes up saying the disk is not formated... would I LIKE to format it now? Well no, thank you.

OK, that's two.

Tried the third disk. It doesn't show up at all, and looking at disk manager, it is also unpartitioned.

All these disks are IDE drives. This system has a Shuttle AK-12 motherboard.

There is NO WAY that all three of these disks were empty previously. This was a fully functioning system with a ton of valuable data on it. Maybe I'm just in denial about the data being gone, but really I do not believe that all three disks would go bad at the same time (where "time" is defined in a special way as how many times the computer has been used recently... I do realize that a lot of time has passed while the computer was sitting off and idle).

What is going on?

I can understand disks going bad, but three disks?

Disk manager shows all three as being fine (I saw "functioning normally" or something somewhere... forget where).. I think it was disk manager but maybe not. At least it does detect the disks and it reports their sizes correctly.

Looking for ideas here.

Hopefully ideas other than "the data's gone" because the drives do seem good. Also fwiw they sound fine, and always have.

Assuming the data still is retrievable, what could account for this behavior?

What other information could I provide that would help?

My favorite theory right now is that I need a motherboard update. But that doesn't seem right. And of course the company that made the motherboard, Shuttle, does not have the driver for this model on their web site! Never buy Shuttle; they abandon their old products.

Also there's the theory that I had RAID on this system, but I don't think so. The drive sizes are mismatched: 60G (Maxtor), 80G (Seagate), 120G (Seagate).

Or the theory that the system is doing this to the drives... doesn't make sense either, because it's not doing ANYTHING to the (even older drive) with the newly installed OS.

And I have a theory that maybe there's some IRQ setting that's messed up. This is something I used to be familiar with in Windows, but my knowledge has faded with time as I haven't dealt with it in a while... if that rings a bell for anyone and you have suggestions, please share.

I can't figure this out. Anyone have ideas on what might be wrong? I strongly suspect all the data is still there.





OK, it turns out I am an idiot.

Can anyone think of what happened before you read the answer below?

OK well you don't have all the information I have, so the question is unfair. I just didn't realize the extra information was relevant.

Extra information: there is an identically-looking other computer right behind the computer I was working on.

Huh. So. It turns out somehow the two computers got swapped, and all this time I was working on a computer that's set up with UNIX. So now you see how three partitions simultaneously "failing" could make sense, since they didn't fail at all, they just aren't recognized by Windows.

The other computer, hiding in the back, was the actual Windows 2000 Pro machine with the disks I needed.

Still have some disk issues with that one (one of the disks is flaking out, maybe) but the big mystery is solved.

Great story...glad you figured it out...

OK. i need to make a old IDE harddrive into a Desktop sata harddrive.
Please help.

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]And you Google SEARCHED IDE to SATA ADAPTER?That makes no sense...

However if you are feeling adventurous there are IDE to SATA adapters.OK. I am broke, so i cant spend ANY money.Quote from: kbartlin18 on December 24, 2011, 03:15:35 PM

OK. I am broke, so i cant spend ANY money.

OK. I am broke, so i cant spend ANY money.

OK. I am broke, so i cant spend ANY money.

such a nice lamp

manages to have hands about the size of a 12-year old

I have a Palm Treo 700w for Verizon, for which you can see the specs on the wikipedia page I have linked below. I know that it's not exactly qualified for this BOARD, but I placed it where I best could - aside from Off Topic.

Sometimes, my phone stops displaying calendar reminders, and maybe even tasks and alarms too - I don't use those as much. I use it for a lot, especially waking up in the mornings in time for school. Normally, this problem can be resolved by deriving the device of power for a number of seconds, but it doesn't SEEM to be working now. Any help that can be offered will be APPRECIATED, and if this topic is moved, please private message me. I have tried Google, Yahoo Answers, and Verizon Support, but apparently my technology is so outdated that nobody knows what I need to do. Many thanks in advance for any help!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treo_700wQuote from: bobsklarservices on November 18, 2011, 12:14:24 PM

if this topic is moved, please private message me

1st of all I will admit that I have little to no KNOWLEDGE of the "inner workings" of a computer!

I have an old, old laptop (Dell Latitude C610) that was given to me. I read on the internet that the laptop was capable of being "wireless"...Thus problems began...

I ordered a wireless card from a vendor on "Amazon.com". Description - "Intel PRO/Wireless 2200 - Network adapter - Mini PCI - 802.11b, 802.11g.

Tried to install and think I learned I needed drivers for the software. Called Dell and Intel for help but neither "supported the software". Contacted the vendor from Amazon.com and they sent me numerous files to try to get the laptop wireless.

AND - that is when the problems REALLY started!!!

Now I am getting this error on the laptop (and by the way - still no wireless network!!!)

"The procedure entry point WTSGetActiveConsoleId could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll"!!

Is there any help for this???

All replys are appreciated!!!WELCOME to the forum.
There are volunteers here willing to help you.
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1st of all I will admit that I have little to no knowledge of the "inner workings" of a computer!

Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and known issues
Feb 03, 2011 · Provides detailed information about Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4, answers frequently asked questions about this update rollup, and lists …
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891861

"The procedure entry point WTSGetActiveConsoleId could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll"!!

Minimum supported client: Windows XP

hello im NEW here, i just wanna ask how to install window NT. is there any one here have a MANUAL or a link about INSTALLING window NT. please SEND to my email tnks.http://www.windowsreinstall.com/install/textonly/nt40diskinstall.htm

I have a big problem: I can not boot from CD ROM (and I need to repair my OS). I have Windows 2000 Datacenter. When I boot, I receive following message:
INT13/42h
Read error (AX=0100,DL=44)
Block=00000010
Error loading image:DISKEM1X.BIN

Can anybody help me? Or, how I can to repair OS without boot from CD ROM.
Thanks a lot.

MikyHi,

First You have to check Your BIOS and the arrangment of the boot DEVICES.

most BIOS they arranged the boot devices as:

[highlight]Floppy DISK
CD-ROOM
HARDDRIVE [/highlight]

So, try to fix it like above, by restarting your computer and hit the F8, or Delete, or F2 because

It is depend from BIOs to other any way most of them is F8.

then go to Boot and arrabge it.

Or maybe your CD that you are trying to boot from it does not Bootable CD

this is another problem also ..

seond solution.

Bring a startup disk with a Win CD to Enther to the DOS and repair Your Windows by typing :

[CD partition F G E ... ] sys C: (Enter)

finish

regards

Cici .
Try entering the BIOS setup and changing the boot order to boot from the CD-ROM drive first.

i am trying to change the boot sequence by
having.
1- cd
2- hdd
3- floppy.
i am using the page dn to change the field as well as + and _ KEY
can anyone help?yes

I wanted to defrag the computer but only had 11% memory and needed 15%.
After deleting files I now had 0% memory. I now have 2%.
it looks like instead of deleting they WENT to my C drive that I was trying to clean out.
I tried a restore and that did not help.
I am on Windows 2000 Professional.
Can ANYONE help w/this.

thxFirst let's clarify the terminology. "Memory" refers to ram and swapfile. You are TALKING about hard disc space.

When you deleted the files they went to the recycle bin. Empty the Recycle Bin. Run Disc Cleanup. When you do, CLICK on the "more options" tab and choose to clean up restore points. This will delete all but the most recent restore point - that should FREE up a LOT of space. Let us know.

Heres the problem- I can't boot up, even in safe mode. I don't have windows 2000 installation disk and I don't have boot up disk. I downloaded ultimate boot CD and can get it running but don't know what to do.
Is there anything I can do? Anywhere I can downolad a instalation disk or a boot up disk?
If I wanted to wipe the hard drive and start again, is that even possible without either of the above disks?
If I were in your situation, I'd look towards a more modern OS unless you have applications that have to run on 2000. If your looking for a free solution Linux has many good operating systems that are dirt simple to install. Only concern would be what you have for hardware and do you need to PLAY games that would be tricky to make run under Linux?. If you have a Pentium III or newer CPU and 512MB of Ram or more, you can go the route of many modern Linux distros like Ubuntu Desktop.

If you want to stick with Windows OS and you have your Key on your system, and you have a friend with a Windows 2000 Professional CD, you can try performing a repair installation with their disk or a clean installation if you want to start from scratch clean, using your key to register the software.

If you dont have access to a Windows 2000 Professional CD then, I would look to ebay for a non-pirated version of 2000 or XP or BUY a new COPY of XP Home for about $89 -$109 at a retail outlet. If your system is a Pentium III or better CPU and at least 256MB Ram, I'd rather buy a copy of XP Home or XP Pro instead of Windows 2000 which has limited functionality these days with many pieces of software no longer supporting 2000 with the minimum OS now being XP. I am guessing your hardware is OLD given you are running Win 2000, otherwise I would suggest Windows 7 Home Premium, but for Win 7 Home Premium, you should really have a Dual-Core CPU and at least 1GB Ram, although 2GB is way better. Or a modern faster single-core CPU like the AMD Sempron 2.7 Ghz and 2GB Ram.

I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE A FIX FOR THIS TRICKY O/S THAT WORKS A TREAT.
GET A FREE PARTITION TOOL AND FORMAT 5 TIMES TO ENSURE THE NASTYS HAVE GONE.
A DRAIN OF RESOURCES AND HARBOURS MISERY.
IT SHOULDNT BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AND PUT UPON GENERAL PUBLIC.

GRAPHICS AND AUDIO TERROR..SIMILAR TO TRAPPING FINGERS IN CAR DOOR.... WOW.Quote

IT SHOULDNT BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AND PUT UPON GENERAL PUBLIC.

Recent my fathers drive in his audio pc died. He ordered a replacement after getting what he could off the old old. We attempt to install 2K, only for it to start haveing issues with the install. Dell Dimension 4100, there are no light error codes.Just curious as to if you replaced the drive with same type such as IDE with IDE or if you upgraded this older system to now take a SATA drive to where you might need a SATA controller driver for Windows 2000 Pro?

If you kept the same IDE drive type, is the jumper installed correctly for MASTER (MA), SLAVE (SL), or CABLE SELECT (CS) ? Look at the old drive and compare jumper location to make sure it matches the new drive.

I am guessing you are able to boot off the Windows 2000 Pro CD and then it comes to a point to where it says hard drive not detected?No, we got an IDE to go in the unit. After it installs the files during the LOAD bar part of it, is when it starts to have trouble. We tried a differnt cd drive, useing the harddrive in another machine an still have this OCCURING.

I have an old Dell running Windows 2000. The USB port isn't working so i have to use the built-in mouse point usually. However when I went to use the computer a few days ago I discovered a weird PROBLEM. The mouse pointer will only allow left-clicking so it is very hard for me to do anything on that computer at all. The computer has a touch pad with buttons and also a little rubber thing in between the keys on the keyboard and another set of mouse buttons to go with it. I'm not sure what happened but neither will respond CORRECTLY and I ca only get left-clicking. I plugged a borrowed USB mouse into the PS port (with an adapter) and it worked fine, if this gives any clue as to what happened

~thanks

Try uninstalling USB root hubs and reboot. Go to your device manager and expand USB CONTROLLERS. There are usually 4 USB hubs and right-click select uninstall, reboot. how do I do that?I'm still unable to use that LAPTOP because the mouse pointer issue...

At first I was only ABLE to see the sign on dialog box. It said Administrator for USERNAME and would not take my username and or my password. Then I rebooted and hit the f2 key and when setup-password came up I put in my password. At this point I GOT the symbol of the window and lock on a black screen and could not go further. I have windows 2000. The computer said it was preparing to boot device list but never did or it said to hit f12 to temporary boot list, but it did not work. it said to hit f1 but that did not work. The only way to get out was to shut the machine down. Is there a way to unlock this machine?
color of RED

I have Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002. When I call the program and select a photo to view, I get the following message:
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!
Program:C:\Program Files\Microsoft Picture It! 2002 Photo\pip.exe
abnormal program termination.
I did not have this problem a few years ago, and now I have a brand new computer and it has this problem just LIKE my old one started having, so I know it's not the computer. I do not know what this Visual C++/Visual Studio stuff is. I do not think I need it. I have uninstalled all of it, but I still have the same problem. It is now reinstalled. Can someone PLEASE help?give this MS PATCH a try:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0FB68178-D6BD-41BD-9F00-F44AC7CA9E28&amp;displaylang=en&displaylang=enThank You. It worked. Now my friend has the same problem with some of her older video games. Can you help with that too please?Quote from: BUSINESS ONE on January 13, 2011, 10:16:29 AM

Thank You. It worked. Now my friend has the same problem with some of her older video games. Can you help with that too please?

I am a USER of Accumark which uses the parralel ports which are 2 devices probably 3 inches wide connected to each other to the outside of the desktop. OS I am using is Windows NT

When I open the PDS.exe file I get this problem

Application Error: C:\userroot\prog\appl\wpds.exe

Below the Error: It describes this; The instruction at 00436749 referenced memory at 00000004 The memory could not read from.

After, I click "OK" It follows up from the above,

Dr. Watson for Windows NT

An application error has occurred and an application error log is being generated.
Wpds.exe
Exception ACCESS violation (0xc00000005, Address 0x00436749

Which is the first problem I am currently facing, The second problem is when opening Sil2000.exe is that it gives me the triangle with the exclamation point having said "Error-Unable to login to storage area. Storage area may be locked.

Things that I did before Was when i took pnpisa from the windows nt workstation disk and moved it into the SYSTEM32 folder and also changed plug and play automatic to manual. Pretty much wanted to have windows NT to allow plug and play since i wanted to use a usb drive for windows NT NOTE: TOTAL FAILURE all i want now is my 2 files that works and can guarantee me going to work and make new design for clothes. Took some advice from guitar_man which was download driveragent.exe downloaded R34506.exe, R50035.exe networking driver inf update sr125 v6.22.100.1441.exe, Intel_810_win2ke64.zip

Caused a few problems got the blue screen showing i may have a virus in computer used the chk?.exe i dont know the exact name but showed sometime few HRS ago.

Things to point out the desktop has no internet access, wasnt able to load spybot because it needed UPDATES to check problems, wasnt able to load malware scanner which mbma something. I can move files from disk to the Windows NT desktop.

I recently loaded a NEW browser ( Opera ) Had some problems and uninstalled it. Now when creating a shortcut to a web page I click on it to open and I get this message...FILES do not have a program associated with it.Create an association in the Folder Options CONTROL Panel. Can anyone help? Windows 2000 OShttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/308089Thanx but that didnt work.I can get the webpage up by typing in the browser but it WONT open the site when using the shortcut.Travel to your Folder options then and LOOK for the file type that is missing.
http://ask-leo.com/this_file_does_not_have_a_program_associated_with_it_what_does_this_mean_and_what_do_i_do.html

Quote from: Allan on February 23, 2010, 01:44:23 PM

When chkdsk /r completes it always reports have found and repaired ONE or more errors. If you didn't see that message I suggest you MAY not have run chkdsk /r

i did a system RECOVERY on a dell laptop, at the end of it , it said , it did not complete, and was told to HIT -crtl-alt and delete to undo the recovery , but it will not do anything , just stays on that PAGE , any help would be great-thanksPlease PROVED COMPLETE and EXACT details of what you are doing and what is going on.

Hey guys...

So here's what's happening...
I exchanged my old PC and kept the old hard drive, and the old PC used a Hard Drive controller of type PIIX3, and the new one uses PIIX4, I tried this but Windows 2K still keeps freaking crashing with the error code "Inaccessible boot device"... Can anybody help me?

Please? I don't what else to do I'm really stuck and I want my old PC to work still... I want it to boot that's all I care about... I've set up all the RAM and stuff like it was previously but this didn't help... What should I do??? Come on anybody?

Edit: Plus I've just checked the Drive with CHKDSK /F and it comes up with no signs of any problems... And this is a perfect-condition drive so there should really be no issue with it, from what I can see...

This PC is custom PC my friend gave me, like I said, The motherboard is an HP one, Supposing it should be compatible with Windows-9x and NT OSes... I don't know, I'm really confused.

Oh yes, I also remembered this Machine had a Windows 98 HDD in it, sorry, didn't see that when I first opened it up,( I remind you I just said I 'Exchanged' my old PC, I said nothing about buying a new computer. ) ..So I ran Command-Only when booting 98, Ok, so get this. The Win 98 Drive is Marked as 'C:\' , Windows 2k is marked as drive 'D:\'. Here's what happens.
I'm guessing either both drives are going/gone bad or there's something seriously wrong with either the MBR or something else.

Here's what I do. I typed in: D:\ Into The MS-Dos prompt and it tells me...
Wait, what? Ok, I just finished a 'Scandisk' now and now when I type D:\ it tells me invalid drive specification... What?
Though I try to Dir C:\, it says:
General Writing failure writing drive C
Abort, Retry, Fail?
What is going on here??

So,
Here's a photo I took of it, for experts who can try to solve the error code...

Quick question, why would your Windows 2000 machine give Blue screens from Windows XP?Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 22, 2010, 11:19:38 AM

Quick question, why would your Windows 2000 machine give Blue screens from Windows XP?

I exchanged my old PC and kept the old hard drive

The reason you get this error either specific driver used for hard drive access does not like the new motherboard...the fix is normally to select a generic IDE driver before moving the hard drive, or 2000 cannot find itself as the drive is now seen as D: ...having it as the only drive would normally fix this.

mike

Hey, sorry for long wait... I know this reply / thread is a bit old but please let me add this...

The Win98 drive had the bootloader on it, or atleast some of it. And upon attempting to boot 2000 by itself, I get the dreaded NT-error:

NT18 BOOT FAILURE

Ugh, Dual-Booting back in the days is not what it is today.

you mean:

NTLDR is missing.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart.

or something?

For the record, I never had any problems dual-booting my Thinkpad laptop (circa 1994) between PC-DOS 7 and OS/2 for a while. At least until I realized that OS/2 was gobbling up a lot of space and I hardly ever booted into it, at which point I deleted it

Lastly, regardless of what operating systems you're dealing with, when you go to create a dual-boot system, you should always have the disks for both.

How to create a script to delete files (ej.: *.xml or *.html) equal to 1KB in batch file?Did you mean files whose size is exactly 1024 bytes? Not more? Not less?

I refer to files that are 1KB, may be more or less bytes. I do not know much about the subject of bytes.
thanks for you reply...1024 bytes = 1 kilobyte = 1 KB.

I ask again. Do you want to only delete files that are 1 KB in size? (Did you mean size?)
only the files of size 1KBCode: [Select]@echo off
REM example
set mask=*.xml
for /f "delims=" %%A in ('dir /b %mask%') do if %%~zA equ 1024 del "%%~dpnxA"
D:\Temp>dir
Volume in drive D has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 1C5A-305C

Directory of D:\Temp

12/07/2010 17:07 .
12/07/2010 17:07 ..
12/07/2010 11:45 2,873 1.xml
12/07/2010 11:46 25,857 10.xml
09/13/2010 13:15 115 2.xml
12/07/2010 11:45 2,873 3.xml
09/13/2010 13:15 115 4.xml
12/07/2010 11:45 2,873 5.xml
09/13/2010 13:15 115 6.xml
12/07/2010 11:45 2,873 7.xml
09/13/2010 13:15 115 8.xml
12/07/2010 11:45 2,873 9.xml
12/07/2010 17:07 93 del.bat
11 File(s) 40,775 bytes
2 Dir(s) 14,180,757,504 bytes free

D:\Temp>del.bat

D:\Temp>set mask=*.xml

D:\Temp>for /F "delims=" %A in ('dir /b *.xml') do if %~zA EQU 1024 del "%~dpnxA"
File Not Found

D:\Temp>

Files 2.xml, 4.xml, 6.xml, 8.xml are files of 1KB to windows.Quote from: mdibarra on December 07, 2010, 01:15:05 PM

Files 2.xml, 4.xml, 6.xml, 8.xml are files of 1KB to windows.

File Not Found

Yes, the batch file name is del.bat