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I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium on an Alienware laptop, hardware doesn't really matter for this though...

I'm a web developer, and I'd like to have easy access to the six browsers I regularly test my site out on. I'd prefer not to clutter up my desktop with their icons, and PLACING them in my Quick Launch Toolbar would make it too long.

I've TRIED dealing with MAKING folders into toolbars, but that just wastes a huge amount of space on the screen.

Is there a way I could have a second quick-launch-esk toolbar that is more to the right side of the TASKBAR to only have the six browser icons in them?make a toolbar menu

create a folder in explorer with all your shortcuts in it.

right click on taskbar -toolbars-new toolbar

then find your folder with all your icons in it

then select folder and your done

you have a neat wee menu to the right of your taskbar with all your program shortuts in it. :-D

So he does have issues....YES. Please, follow the advice from my post #9.Well, I'm kinda lazy to go through installing anything right now. Maybe I'll use the guide later D= but thanks again!Well, it's your computer....If you're lazy to do it you will continue to have issues...
That's how these machines work.Well, what I meant was, not right now lol, but eventually, I'll do it.Best of Luck to ya...You really have some nasty stuff in that log.......it will only GET worse.

You PLAY, you pay.the whole "I'll do it later" thing works fine for homework, but DELAYING a malware clean-up will probably result in the loss of the first PIECE of homework you didn't procrastinate on.

Hi I just recently purchased a comp with VISTA 64
when ever I try to look at windows explorer my cursor is constantly flashing like a beacon every second it goes from the normal cursor to the CLOCKING donut and back. my system is not ACTUALLY clocking as far as i can tell.
ANYONE have any idea why it's doing this? this is very distracting and irritating
thanksWhat programs are running in the background/tray area ? ?
Is the machine ONLINE at the time ? ?
I'm afraid we are going to need more info...

Niezle = not bad?
born in UK
live in US :S

BREAKING NEWS:
i am logged in Safe Mode with networking and typing this message
i was actually able to LOG off and then back on again (in Safe Mode) with no problems!Quote

Niezle = not bad?

i am logged in Safe Mode with networking and typing this message
i was actually able to log off and then back on again (in Safe Mode) with no problems!

I have a pent lll 750 mb of ram. I just loaded a new xp os on a new hard drive, I also loaded Kaspersky 09. I loaded my old Win2000 when I went to update security and load updates I got the message Expected verision was not found on your machine. when I do a scan with Kaspersky I get postives for detections for anything from dangerous to moderate. Tjis may be related I went into Admistrative tools SERVICES to find a file named Superfetch and couldn't find it to do a tweak I read about. Thanks for any consideration.
Quote from: jestersflunky on April 07, 2009, 01:22:26 PM

I just loaded a new xp os on a new hard drive, .... I loaded my old Win2000 .

Hey Soybean Your message got truncated ...

I have two computers networked together through an AT&T 2WIRE gateway. The Vista computer is wired to the gateway and the XP computer is wireless. I have a USB printer attached to the XP computer, which works fine........no problems printing

The printer IS shared and the Vista driver for the printer is installed, but when I click "ADD A PRINTER", and type \\computername\printername is will not connect. I GET this error:

(error 0x0000000d)

I'm ABLE to connect to the internet through the wireless connection, I don't know what this can be.Update the printer driver on the XP machine...

or try some other fixes suggested here.

Hello and thank you for looking at this problem.

I have an AMD Athalon, 2 gig ram, 250 gig drive, running WIN XP Pro.
The drive had a CLEAN install of xp.

It has developed a habit of turning off and not restarting by moving the mouse or tapping KEYS on the keyboard.
I tried to hit the reset button but again nothing happens. It has shut down altogether.

Then when I restart with the power button the computer fires up and comes up with the log on screen but has a message in it that says, " the computer is in use and has been locked by the administrator?

Ive never seen this sort of message before.
Can someone please suggest as to what may be goin on here and how I might be able to fix this issue.

Thank you ImnoGuru. Could either of these be true?

Quote

This behavior can occur for either of the following reasons:

* When the default screen saver is set to use a non-existent screen saver program.
* When you use a corrupted screen saver that is password protected.

Someone else might have control of your computer... if you didn't lock yourself out somehow. Are you on a home network?

If he can't log in,

hello!!!!!!!!!!!

i just a new in this kind of field, recently i bought a aspire m5641 desktop PC with vista home already installed on it.

i just found out that some programs are not compatible on vista (specially games, on line games)

I'm trying to downgrade it and install the cd for xp

and then i pluged that drive in to the acer macine and booted up but i END up getting the blue screen

what the ?

pls help me!!!! here are the spec of my pc:

product name: aspire m5641

HARD DRIVE: WDC WD32 00AAJS-22B4A SCSI DISK DEVICE

VIDEO: RADEON X1650 series

BIOS VERSION: R01-B2What XP CD do you have ? ?
Did you collect all the XP drivers for that machine ? ?

You can't simply hook up a drive that has XP on it and have it boot properly.
Where is this other drive from ?QUOTE from: patio on November 17, 2008, 01:35:39 PM

What XP CD do you have ? ?
Did you collect all the XP drivers for that machine ? ?

You can't simply hook up a drive that has XP on it and have it boot properly.
Where is this other drive from ?

what the Huh?

My updates are piling up. No error message. Just a little box telling me to reboot because the updates were not INSTALLED. Followed a number of ADVICE PATHS, but no updates will install. I now have 22 updates stacked up. I am a beginner, embarrased and humiliated. Even just a link to the solution will help.

TderoseI'm gonna ask a very pretty SIMPLE question,GENUINE WINDOWS??
Absolutely. Came with the Dell.
TderoseHave you tried to go to Microsoft update and downloading and installing one of the updates manually?

If this works I would keep doing it one at a time until you find the update that FAILS than post the update number here.

I have to pick up children from school. Will try this on return.
Ted

Thanks for the help, see attached...
I believe the files are zipped right,..the computer turned off/crashed when i tired to restart 1st time..i wait 5mins, then cut back on for mini dump files...Please advise going forth, thanks again!

This is the only error that KEEPS poppin up(maybe unrelated)
KBD.EXE has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

[attachment deleted by admin]There is only one dump file.
It reveals IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL at SYMEVENT.SYS file, which is Norton file.
Do you use Norton?

Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by clicking on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.
Post HijackTHis log.

NOTE. If you're using Vista, right click on HijackThis, and click Run as Administratoryes i use norton 360. I know there is only one file, my system shutoff the first time I tried to restart..should i restart my computer and try to post files again to see if more dmp files are FOUND in minidump folder??
I will download Hijack and post log...

Why do you think this problem has gotten progressively worse? Before I could at least stream VIDEO or browse pages without the system shutting down. It only did this when I ran video thru media center...thanks again!
Please do post new dmp files, if any.

I have no answer to your problems, yet. We're still in the middle of investigating, but one thing, I know for sure: with Norton, you never know what kind of problems lay ahead of you.see attached for log..

[attachment deleted by admin]You said, you had some new dmp files?

I'm pasting the log for better view...

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:29:48 AM, on 4/1/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\AluSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaantmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel(R) Quick Resume Technology\ELService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DISCover.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DiscUpdMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\HP DigitalMedia Archive\DMAScheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\GOOGLE\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sandisk\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\9972322\Program\Updates from HP.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DiscStreamHub.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Verizon Wireless\V CAST Music Manager\MEMonitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=63&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=63&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=63&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=63&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.1.9.24.dll
O2 - BHO: NCO 2.0 IE BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\coShared\Browser\2.6\coIEPlg.dll
O2 - BHO: Symantec Intrusion Prevention - {6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\IDS\IPSBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar4.dll
O2 - BHO: HpWebHelper - {AAAE832A-5FFF-4661-9C8F-369692D1DCB9} - C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\plugin\webhelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.807.1746\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar4.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Show Norton Toolbar - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\coShared\Browser\2.6\CoIEPlg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD08] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\{33D6CC28-9F75-4d1b-A11D-98895B3A3729}\hphupd08.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DISCover] C:\Program Files\DISC\DISCover.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiscUpdateManager] C:\Program Files\DISC\DiscUpdMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DMAScheduler] "c:\Program Files\HP DigitalMedia Archive\DMAScheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPBootOp] "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Boot Optimizer\HPBootOp.exe" /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 7\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LXCFCATS] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\LXCFtime.dll,[emailprotected]
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\Program Files\McAfee\SpamKiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [osCheck] "C:\Program Files\Norton 360\osCheck.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneTouch Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent] "C:\Program Files\BitTorrent\bittorrent.exe" --force_start_minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitComet] "C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe" /tray
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: Adobe Media Player.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe Media Player\Adobe Media Player.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: MEMonitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Verizon Wireless\V CAST Music Manager\MEMonitor.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: Adobe Media Player.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe Media Player\Adobe Media Player.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: MEMonitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Verizon Wireless\V CAST Music Manager\MEMonitor.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Pin.lnk = C:\hp\bin\CLOAKER.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Media Player.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe Media Player\Adobe Media Player.exe
O4 - Startup: MEMonitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\Verizon Wireless\V CAST Music Manager\MEMonitor.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sandisk\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Updates From HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\9972322\Program\Updates from HP.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: BitComet Search - {461CC20B-FB6E-4f16-8FE8-C29359DB100E} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.1.9.24.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Internet Connection Help - {E2D4D26B-0180-43a4-B05F-462D6D54C789} - C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\IEButton\support.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Internet Connection Help - {E2D4D26B-0180-43a4-B05F-462D6D54C789} - C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\IEButton\support.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.trymedia.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine ADVANTAGE Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=39204
O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdqcpc/downloads/sysinfo.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\AluSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Quick Resume Technology Drivers (ELService) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel(R) Quick Resume Technology\ELService.exe
O23 - Service: getPlus(R) Helper - NOS Microsystems Ltd. - C:\Program Files\NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMon) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaantmon.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\LuComServer_3_4.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: lxcf_device - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxcfcoms.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 0: (no name) - file:///C:/DOCUME~1/HP_ADM~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg

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The log looks clean, so your best bet would be to uninstall Norton momentarily, using this tool: http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039, and see, if it helps.ok..will try uninstall, no new dmp files were generated when I restarted again per the directions

My problems started with a pop-up "hpzsetup.exe" This thing would pop up whenever I started or closed a program as well as plugging or unplugging from the usb.

I contact hp by email and they said the pop-up was from them but I should:

#1 Reinstall Usb Drivers
#2 Reinstall Chipset Drivers
#3 BIOS Update

As I finished #3 my computer went into Matrix mode. Green vertical lines then mixed with red occasionally. I have to shut down and when I start back up I have 8 little working versions of my desktop.

I contact hp by phone and the tech say I should :

restart > F11 > Microsoft system restore to a date when life was great and no computer problems, so I did. My computer worked great again, the birds where singing and the sun was warm on my face, life was good. I shut down my PC and all was good.

Next day (today): Start up the PC and within 5 minutes it was Matrix time again > BAM! > Right back into the 8 small desktop on my screen. Well atleast I know how to fix it now with out hours of wonderful conversation between someone from Mississippi trying to talk to some one from India. So I restore the same way I did before and my computer works normal for about 5 more minutes and directly back into Matrix>8 Desktop time.

What is going on? I have searched and found nothing of the sort on the web. Help!

HP dv2500
Vista Home Premium
Nvidia 8400?
120 GB
Intel Centrino DuoSo you updated the BIOS?

Do you know what version you had and what version you updated it to?

Did you use the correct update to FLASH the BIOS? (did you look for your computer model number in HP's site?)here is the link for the BIOS updated provided by hp in the email:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp41501-42000/sp41959.exe


Update: I TOOK my computer over to my father-in-laws to show him the problem and my computer worked fine all day. But, now my problem is back. I took some pictures of the process.




Wow.

Look through your BIOS and make sure everything checks out, specifically anything regarding your Screen or Video Adapter.

However, I strongly suggest flashing your BIOS with your original version, getting rid of this update.Replicated or offset multiple images
Multiple images on the screen horizontally or vertically indicate that the scan rate is way off (by a factor equal to the number of complete pictures.) This could be a fault in the monitor or you could be running way outside of the monitor's specifications. Even slightly exceeding these for the horizontal or vertical may confuse the scan rate selection logic and result in the monitor setting itself with incorrect scan rate settings.
A situation where successive sweeps alternate position slightly resulting in double or triple images may be caused by a incorrect or out of range video timing, a bad component, or improper SYNC signals.

Found the above info at this website:


http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/monfaq.htm#monhodegI cannot tell from the pics- is this an LCD or CRT monitor? DERR. Centrino means laptop and laptop implies LCD.


can you try another monitor[/s] can you try an external monitor (assuming there is a VGA or DVI plug on the laptop).

since this occured when performing a BIOS update, that is our first clue. Although it will be DIFFICULT you will need to try to get the BIOS version back down- or perhaps try reinstalling your Video card drivers.

Also as karnac said the laptop could now be driving it's LCD using clock settings that are too high- the best way to check this would be to enter the Display properties and try lower resolutions.

Right on BC....

My handy dandy video failure flowchart says the problem is a resolution mismatch between the monitor and the video driver....Try selecting a different resolution for the screen.how would I go about changing back to the old BIOS version?Quote from: satisfied on April 07, 2009, 01:22:20 PM

how would I go about changing back to the old BIOS version?

Getting a new computer...How do I TRANSFER data or files that I have on my old computer( stuff I want to save) to the new one? And, how do make sure that data on old computer is deleted before I DISPOSE of it? Thanks, JoeJoe...

What's the OPERATING system of the old computer and what's the operating system of the new computer?old system is Windows XP... new is Vista SP1 Home PremiumUse the File Transfer Wizard to transfer data to your new machine...

You'll NEED a null modem serial cable to do this transfer.

When you've finished the transfer and have all of the data over to the new machine, you can low-level format the new drive to wipe it CLEAN of any data, including the operating system.Sorry...the above information is for Windows XP.

Here's more detailed information: Windows Easy TransferGlitch, Tanks for the info JoeYou're welcome...

I just upgraded to Vista today, and I cannot get 1240 x 1024 resolution. After installing I was able to set the resolution to 1240 x 1024 and even higher. After installing all the updates and my most recent video drivers my highest sported resolution is now 1024 x 768. I have a 19 INCH CRT monitor and 2X Gforce 8600 GT going SLI. Please help, I have tried to reinstall my drivers a couple of times, and also have tried to set a custom resolution with my Nvidia control panel where 1240 x 1024 recalled as an error. If anyone knows how to force an unsupported resolution that WOULD be fine, but I would like to fix this problem. Just to make sure, are you installing Vista drivers for your Video card? What about your Motherboard Chipset drivers?

If you look in Device Manager, are there any Yellow Question or Exclamation Marks?

Hi all

my cousion has brought new SYSTEM ACER model aspire-5920G

he would LIKE to downgrade his system from vista to xp

need help

thanks in advance
Three things.

1. Back up all necessary data
2. Have the Windows XP CD handy
3. Collect all drivers for your system before-hand

You MAY want t look on Google for a complete guide:
HTTP://www.google.com.hk/search?hl=en&q=downgrading+from+vista+to+xp&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=

I am having this problem with my 8 gb sandisk cruzer when transfering files USING windows me. When I connect my sandisk cruzer to a usb port it recognizes it but only shows that 615 mb is used . Then I try to transfer something it says write protected cannot transfer FILE. I am 100% SURE that there is enough space on the flash DRIVE. When I connect it to windows vista it worked fine. I also reformatted the flash drive. Also when I try to transfer the same information on a cd it says the same error.Is there a lock-switch on the DEVICE?

What Format is the filesystem of the USB drive?

No Such thing as Vista CD

Yesterday, I WENT to turn on my desktop and just before it could boot into windows, it shut down and a message on the monitor say "ower saving enabled. The computer will shut down in a few seconds" then monitor went blank but the power button kept blinking. I tried restarting several time but get the same message.

Any idea what's happening and how to fix it?Not a LOT to go on.

How old is the machine? Any problems with it recently? New hardware or software installed? Give us something to work with....Sorry about that brundle. The computer is about 16 months old. There have been no recent updates to software ( not counting NORTON 360 trial) in the last two weeks. Everythings has been working FINE until Friday evening when the system suddenly will not boot into Windows. I am not able to start in safe mode nor initiate the repair mode in Vista, consequently, I am unable to check for the problem. I have some important files that I want to save. Incidently, I tried to used th restore disk to atleat get into the OS but that too quit just before Windows could boot up. I can't think of anything else. If you have specific questions, I will try to PROVIDE information.

Thank you.If you have important files to save hook up your drive as a slave in a working machine and backup your data...Vista does not need to be running to do this.

Slave Drive TutorialThanks for the input Patio. I understand that process. I will do that if no other solution is recommended. I do want to solve the problem with the computer not booting up, however.Quote

"ower saving enabled

I,m sorry Idon,t underststand any of that.when he had to do a clean install vista asked if we wanted to back up the FILES which we did.Sorry but i thought you were using windows xp sp2. I haven't used a computer with vista on it, well i have but only once. But still all of us will TRY to help you with your problem.Hi thanks very much I have found out what happened a clean install was done and the re-install was done from discs SUPPLIED by the SHOP the pc was bought from. before this was carried out the pc asked if we wanted to copy the files which we did on TWO dvds the only files I'm concerned about are the pictures I hope this helps.

Hi, when i TRY to install Windows Vista 64, i get the same problem that many other have, that i cant find anny drives to install on, and i have understood that i need sata drivers.

But i cant find anny drivers, i have a Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard.
and was wondering if anny one knows where to get sata drivers ?

Thanks On the CD that COMES with the board maybe, or else the Asus website?
cant find annything that works,
i get the "No Drives were found,Click Load Driver to provide a mass storage driver for installation" message.
anny one that knows what driver i need ? or anny ways to MAKE it workQuote from: jukka on April 05, 2009, 04:09:08 AM

cant find annything that works,
i get the "No Drives were found,Click Load Driver to provide a mass storage driver for installation" message.
anny one that knows what driver i need ? or anny ways to make it work

the cd, asus's webpage, google.
i found some drivers on the cd, but dont know exact wich one i need, so i tryed to install some of them, but still get the same message

so i dont know annymore what to do, so im writing here

I have an Acer LAPTOP and the power settings are not working.I can SET the screensaver to start after so many minutes and then the display to shut down but NEITHER happen. If I am downloading from the internet at night and I leave the laptop on the display stays on all night. Why is the power management not working??It can be a bunch of reasons...
EMAIL app checking for new mail...
Installed hardware/software doing the same...
BACKGROUND web activity you are not aware of...

i can't DOWNLOAD any files in WINDOWS VISTA os - what suggestions do you haveyou're not able to download files off the internet? what browser are you using, what are you doing?

I have a Western Digital ext hard drive. How do I automatically save all documents etc to the E drive as well as the internal drive?

The only options I see in the SAVE AS utility save documents in the floppy drive, not the E drive.Do you just want to back up your whole system, and then if you add anything else extra it will be saved auomatically on a scheduled task? Or do you mean as soon as you save a file, that it saves into 2 locations?Both. I would like to save everything already on the main drive, all documents etc and then everything saved from now on , saved to both at the same timeYou should look into an imaging program such as ACRONIS True Image or Ghost.
There is a FREE VERSION of MACRIUM Reflect that ACTUALLY works rather well but is missing some bells and whistles such as network backups and scheduling...

Full Review of Macrium Reflect Here...what I found was software for XP or Vista. I am running 2000pro. If there is no software program for 2000 to set up automatic saving on both drives, how do I set up the ext hard drive to save and can that drive option (E drive) be substituted in the save as MENU for saving to a floppy? (A drive)

I there, I'm RUNNING Windows XP. Sometimes my network folders (there should be two of them, mine and another PC connected via ethernet) show up; sometimes they don't.
Also, there is a specific PROGRAM that should be loading at startup, but it never does. It's in the startup folder and it is checked in msconfig among the startup items.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your tips.
i get that some times too. Did you TRY REPAIRING the network?go to start menu, then control panel, then device manager if you have vista , or if you have pro or home edition go device manager then click hardware and click on network adapters + icon this will open check for yellow marks covering this item if so double click on it and a repair wizard should appear if so click repair if you find this does not do what you want come back here tofind out more i.e reinstall

what is RUNDLL, this keeps popping up when i get on the computer and how do i get rid of it?What exactly does the message say when it POPS up? message SAYS:: ERROR loading dll32 the specified module COULD not be found." this appears twice on start up.Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by clicking on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.
Post HijackTHis log.

NOTE. If you're using Vista, right click on HijackThis, and click Run as Administrator

Hi.

Ok. Vista. I go into indexing options (which I assume ALLOWS you to determine search parameters, right?) and I can't get programdata to be INCLUDED in the search under local disk (its saying that its exempted by DEFAULT). It says that I need the administrators PERMISSION to deselect it as an exemption - I am the administrator and I can't get it to work.

Any help will be great - cheers, guys.

feenix

I run Vista Home Premium on a Dell insperon 530, and all updates are installed. I use MSN DIAL up as my ISP. I always delete my brouser history and temporary internet files, and I run Cc CLEANER, and Zdelete. And, I always delete all downloads in Download Manager.

But when I open the Download Manager screen and click on "View History", there is a list of everything that I have ever downloaded. Each entry says that it is located in temporary internet files, which of course have been deleted.

If I right click on these entries nothing happens. How can I delete this list?

Thanks.
0708


What Download Manager are you talking about?As I said, I use MSN dial up as my ISP (MSN Explorer). The pull down menu under "View" includes "Download Manager". That is the Download Manager that I am REFERRING to.

Soybean, I am sorry that I don't have better way of explaining this.

Thanks.
0708OK, I'm not familiar enough with MSN Explorer (never used MSN as my ISP) to help. Let's see whether SOMEONE else, someone familiar with it, will chime in here.Thanks for trying, Soybean. BTW I got an answer from MSN. They said that my user ACCOUNT settings have been corrupted. And, they gave me a procedure to reestablish the settings.

Can't say that I understand this as everything except the clearing of this file has been working just fine.

Thanks again.

0708

hi guys i have BORROWED a friends computer to contact you today. i have copied my bios onto a piece of paper and have checked that everything is still as it was when it operated ok .. it is still fine i.e still the same. my computer starts fine it goes through the memory check the windows emblem comes on screen then i have a black screen only and NOTHING else happens until i reset and get the same again .. i have windows home sp3 installed and cannot boot using disk either.. i have also tried safe mode , last known good config, debugging mode, and reboot, i have removed the memory sticks in this computer which are ddr and tried them in my computer and still get the same result. i have also removed my friends graphics card and tried that option as well no good result either .. i have even been given an option to type r to repair and that results in the computer restarting itself it has d/load home sp 3 again but on completion leaves me with a blackscreen .. i have recieved this message at one time today...a problem has been detected by windows and needs to shut down your computer . if this is the first time you see this screen take these steps check with your bios vendor for updates.. disable bios memory such as caching and shadowing ( which is done ) then restart into safe mode technical info states .. STOP 0x0000008e ( 0xc0000005, 0xf84c7c13, 0xf809f7e4, 0x00000000 ) setupdd.sys - address f84c7c13 , base at f849b000, datestamp 48025277 i also receieved on another page TRAP 00000006========exception============ tr=0028 cr0=80000011 cr2=00000000 cr3= 00039000 gdt limit= 03ff base=0003f000 idt limit=07ff base= 0003f400 cs: eip=008: 0040737f ss:esp=0010: 0005f5c errcode=0000 flags=00010086 NoCy NoZr Intdis Down TrapDis eax=00008000 ebx=00008000 ecx=00000000 EDX= 00480001 ds=0010 es=0010 edi=80507580 esi=00488000 ebp=0005f978 cr0=80000011 fs= 0030 gs=0000 ( if someone may understand what this all means and can help me out i would be extremly grateful thank you ) Are you getting that as a seperate blue screen???the trap0000006====exception====== and there... on is a black screen . but the other message a problem has been detected..... is a blue screen thanks squall_01It seems that you have a BSOD and possibly something else. I cant unfortunealy help in removal since I dont know what that is right off.not a problem squall thanks for the input it is a tricky one i should mention that the vid card i have in it is an old nvidia fx 400/mx200 but tried to operate it with nvidia fx5600 with no luck either ! i did also update the old card on nvidia dinosaur files 2 weeks ago and it seemed ok to.. oh no not good thanks all the sameThat maybe the very source of it. if you googles the stop code probably come up saing something like that. i ran the stop code on m/soft site and the options are many i.e hdd,ram, graphics card, these items relate to that code i have a 40gb hd at the moment in that machine i have also just got a second hand 160gb hd but i dont know how to install it properly on the machine the message i recieved was something like unrecognised driver i am not exactly sure but it would not allow me to use it.. but it showed it was connected in the bios and when i first start up yet itried a newer graphics card+2 different memory sticks ddr as well my friend thought it may be a motherboard problem perhaps ? not exatly possible driver conflicti am tempted to maybe attach a hdd out of my friends machine to my machine he has 2 80gb drivers 1 is the master and 1 is a slave although he is using vista and i have home edition sp3 do you know if i do this will it cause a problem to my friends hdd as he does not have vista disk available and wants to KEEP running vista ?i think its built off of xp so it will probably look at the hardware an notice a differnce.oooohhh darn i will wait for further ideas then thanx squall

I am in desperate need of help!!!

Tonight, TRYING to be the smart person that I should be, read an article on Yahoo about the Conficker worm and what to do in order to avoid it.

It suggested to MAKE sure that you have Microsoft updates.... check
Make sureyou have updated antivirus, etc.... check
Then it suggested, if you were still concerned, to try to boot into safe mode. Well, genius me, opened msconfig and changed, went into boot, and changed it to safe mode.

Now, it seems that I did have problems after all. When I restarted my computer into safe mode, it will not boot - NOTHING.... nothing at all comes up..... Can someone PLEASE, PLEASE help me?!?!?!?!hey!

I need more information:

Do you see BIOS screen, Do you see anything on monitor?

If you press F8 at start-up, what happens. Do you see Advanced Boot menu?

Please give us more information.

Sykes

Sykes

I set the system configurations to RESTART in safe mode - minimal. Then, I restarted my computer and absolutely nothing comes up on the screen. I can hear it processing, but nothing happens. When I press F8 it only beeps, there is absolutlely nothing on the screen. I even tried running the Windows Vista operating system disc, still nothing - just a blank screen.

I had heard that the conficker worm prevents your computer from restarting in safe mode, so I am worried that I set system config. to restart in safe mode that I will never get it to restart in normal mode....

I just don't know! I can see my thesis and dissertation going down the drain.....

Please helpHi,

If you could not see anything on the on the monitor, then the issue related to Hardware, because: Msconfig is related to Windows only. Changing any settings in msconfig should not AFFECT BIOS screen etc etc.

You may need to try Connecting another Monitor first, if the issue PERSISTS, reseating all hardware may help

Thank you

Sykes

Being a total newbie can someone EXPLAIN Firefox to me and do I have it on my system, everyone goes on about it but I don't think I've ever used it. Vista home pro 36.its a superior replacement to internet explorer which comes with your pc

google firefox and download it then install like a regular program
then use it instead of ie cause its better :-DSo I should replace internet explorer for Firefox? Is that better?i wouldnt replace. just use instead of. some websites are still not up to date with firefox and can only be viewed in ie so keep both but use firefox as your default browserNEVER remove IE. I dont even know if it can actually be fully removed. Sometimes you will get some issues if you get rid of IE. I myself prefer IE over firefox, but usually firefox is a little safer since most ATTACKS are on IE.I have Norton which seems to pick up most problems.... seem to get a trojan a day at the moment lol. Will firefox PUT me in a better, safer position guy's? THANKS for the help by the way!Usually what sites you visit will give u VIRUSES, but all in all firefox is the safer bet.

When I open the START menu/all programs menu, some programs are highlighted. Why?newly installed programs

you can DISABLE this in the start menu PROPERTIES if you RIGHT click on the taskbar

Alright, here it goes. This computer is a gateway laptop, brand new. 4GB RAM, Centrino2 Duo processor running Windows Vista 62 bit.

One would think that such a decent computer would be able to handle a 500k memory program like World of Warcraft. In fact, it ran like a dream when I first picked the computer up. However recently the graphics have been lagging terribly, and I finally found out why. When I open the game, I go from 6% to ANYWHERE from 80-100% CPU Usage in the snap of a finger. Now, on the processes page, the biggest process right beneath Warcraft is dwm.exe, which is the computer itself as a friend told me. Why it's working so hard to run itself doesn't really make sense to me. I've tried defragging, I've tried clearing up space on the drives. The only thing I haven't tried is re-installing the game, which if I can avoid it would be great.

Any ideas?DWM.exe is the Desktop Windows Managment...the program that shows those pretty 3-d kind taskbars and such.

You should not kill this proccess, but instead you can switch it to Classic mode that removes the Glass/3d look of the taskbars, windows and stuff.

That will increase your performance.That definately helped lower the numbers a bit, but when the game is running and active, I'm still sitting at 50%+, which I would think is still unnecessarily high.

The graphics are at their lowest setting for the game. I tried setting it to fullscreen mode, and the huge CPU usage problem still exists. It's not at 100% anymore, but 85% is still pretty insane.

Just thought of something. Would it make a difference if WoW was run on the D drive instead of C? I'm not very computer savvy, the IDEA just popped into my head, heheh.

Also think I should add that the graphics card in the computer is NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS. I'm wondering if there's a way to adjust the card to better handle the grapics aspect. Perhaps having it on its HIGHEST setting is hurting more than helping?Can you scan your system with HijackThis and post the logs here?It's a game. It's designed to use the CPU as much as possible.That is fair mate. Games do eat up usage but there ment to. If it's pulling in 85% usage what else do you need your playing a game!! If your playing the game and TRYING to use some other programme then... it will never work the way you hope it will.Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 01, 2009, 07:41:36 PM

It's a game. It's designed to use the CPU as much as possible.

So here's what happened. I tried to format my EXTERNAL HDD with partition magic to FAT32, but ACCIDENTALLY I THINK I partitioned my main hard drive. As soon as I click OKAY to start, my computer crashed.

Now, whenever I start it up, either I get a BSOD with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" or it just reboots itself.

I use my Vista disk in an attempt to restore it, but no luck, it doesn't even show under "Select an operating system to restore." When I go into "My Computer" through the recovery menu, I see my Recovery partition, that's it. fixboot and chkdsk /r didn't work either.

How can I fix this while at the same time retaining all my files?
try this
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
good luckHow exactly do you use it? I looked for tutorials but am still kind of confused.

I put it on a flash drive but there's no way to run exe from system restore window.Further detail on the problem:

-> Boot Up
-> Windows Error Recovery
Windows Failed to Start.
-> Launch Startup Repair
-> System Recovery Options
-> Select an OS to repair
No partition shown.
-> Load Drivers
Clicking Computer only shows Recovery Partition
-> Next
-> Startup Repair
-> Nothing

---------------------------------------------

-> Bootup
-> Windows Error Recovery
Windows Failed to Start.
-> Start Windows Normally
-> Nothing

---------------------------------------------

-> Bootup
-> F12 Boot Menu
-> Internal HDD
-> Windows Error Recovery
Windows Failed to Start.
-> Nothing

---------------------------------------------

-> Bootup
-> F12 Boot Menu
-> CD Drive [Vista CD]
-> Windows Error Recovery
Windows Failed to Start.
-> Launch Startup Repair
-> Select an OS to repair
No partition shown.
-> Load Drivers
Clicking Computer only shows Recovery Partition
-> Next
-> Startup Repair
-> Nothing

---------------------------------------------

Generally, "Nothing" = quick flash of BSOD then reboot.
Hi Giga,
sorry about your problem.
I have a simple solution. unplug computer, load into your transport of choice. Take to one of those wonderful creatures commonly known as "IT techs" or computer techs'. Thank heavens that you wonderful folk exist or I would be finished.
farmgal.Excuse him ^^

So what you mean is your PC can't register your HD? Has this HD ever been removed? How old is this HD?
Quote

-> Windows Error Recovery
Windows Failed to Start.
-> Launch Startup Repair
-> Select an OS to repair
No partition shown.

Excuse him ^^

So what you mean is your PC can't register your HD? Has this HD ever been removed? How old is this HD? So you got in the Vista repair... not console any more =(... window? and it does not recognize an OS?
If you try to install Vista (don't fully-complete it, just go to the partition window) -- does vista recognize a HD of some sort? (make sure it isn't a USB stick =P)

Liam

About 8 Bucks at any PC store...2.5" Laptop to IDE converter.
Allows you to hook it up to any Desktop machine.

I would still try the Tool suggested by JJ above ...

its a gateway laptop modle mx8711 with windows vista home PREMIUM 32-bit operating system ive tried (safe mode) (safe mode with networking) (safe mode with command PROMPT) ( last known good configuration-advanced) and (start windows normally) with and without the operating system disc and or the system recovery disc, ive tried the boot menu f-10 and the bios settings f-2 with or without the disc's and ive done everything i could think of in the phoenix setup utility and no matter what i change it allways goes BACK to (windows FAILED to load) help pleaseGo to this SITE
http://www.aitechsolutions.net/winxpnoboot.html

and read Restoring the Windows XP registry to a bootable configuration General instructions and conventions for step by step instructions.

Please help

I have an ASUS NOTINO A1300 notebook operating Windows ME.

I have no recovery disks but need to restore it to FACTORY settings, how can i do this.

Any help gratefully received.

Regards

MattCheck your My Computer...

The drive Windows Vista is INSTALLED on may have a separate Data Recovery partition. Have you checked this?GlitchPC he is running ME

You are going to have to buy a set of restore disks to get it back to the factory.

Man...

I need to START paying more attention. Either that, or pour more coffee in my head.

Sorry, my bad...

I just did a fresh install of Windows Vista and Service Pack 1, including all other updates. I downloaded the driver for my Lexmark z730 printer from Lexmark's website. Upon installing the driver, it tells me that it has detected an older version of the driver on my system and it NEEDS to uninstall it before PROCEEDING.....Whatever the he** that means........ok so I uninstall, restart, TRY installing again and it does the same thing... Do I need to completely ZERO my harddrive before reinstalling? What's the deal here?I am by and large no expert mate but if you mean completly format you drive then NO! Don't do that at all. The answer is coming from one of these wizz kids! May be..Travel to Device Manager and right clik the printer and select "remove or uninstall".
Then go to Add/Remove programs and uninstall any Lexmark Apps you see...
Power down and unhook the printer.
Power up and re-install the printer drivers...it will tell you when to hook up the printer...

Let us know how it goes.The printer is NOT attached to this computer. It is attached to another computer (windows XP) on the network.

I't not attached to the computer? Have you tried to connect it? I know the answer already but got to ASK!Quote from: hot dog on April 01, 2009, 09:01:49 PM

The printer is NOT attached to this computer. It is attached to another computer (windows XP) on the network.

Hi people NEED some help if you can, I've been having problems with my DVD drive where it stopped functioning I could run normal data discs games etc but not DVDs (very similar to someone else's post). With "help" from the Microsoft website I backed up my registry through 'systempropertiesprotection' and then went into 'regedit' to delete UPPER and lower filters. Only the lower filter was there so I removed that and restarted. The DVD drive then took a complete nose dive and stopped functioning. So I attempted to restore the registry and everything works fine until it reboots then it has an 'unknown error, unable to restore' message. I have managed to get partial use back out of the drive but it is in no way working PROPERLY. I scoured Microsoft help online and left some choice messages with them but.. well I'm stuck. Anybody can help please. Thanks in advance.Is the drive listed in Windows Explorer, and Device Manager?Yeah the drive is still listed. But won't play DVD's anymore. I think it's died!XP doesn't come with a DVD codec, btw.using Vista. pro home 36Did it play DVDs before? Does it play CDs? How old is the drive?The drive is 1yr 3mths old... I't kind of plays cd's but not the way it use to.. does that make sense? It takes twice as long and then asks me what programme I should use. The hard drive runs for ages and then the message comes up. Cheers Broni your advice is appreciated.It really sounds like failing drive.
New one goes for about 30 bucks.Yeah I think it's had it's DAY. I have burnt about 200 dvd's on it. Is there a LIFE on how many burns you can do?No.Yeah. Optical drives are totally unpredictable. Probably the worst computer part...LOL

My son has a 3 year old Dell Laptop with Windows XP.
WITHOUT a taskbar he can't shut the computer down properly.
A picture takes up the whole screen.
He can use 'ctl, alt, del' to get at the task manager but not the task bar.

That's all I know.

Thanks.You need to do a search for 'Taskbar and start menu'. On there you should be able to click on 'lock the taskbar' and 'taskbar always on top' I'm using Vista so not that up on XP but similar set up. That should sort it.Do you see the desktop icons at all? Or is just the task bar missing?For the time being he can use Ctrl+Alt+Delete and shut down from the Task Manager until he GETS it sorted.Thanks to all.
The icons are gone too.
Nothing shows but the picture used as the background.Press START on the keyboard then go to the control panel, search for TASKBAR & STARTMENU

For the desktop ICON, RIGHT CLICK - then ARRANGE - select SHOW DESKTOP ICON

Control+Alt+Delete

task manager-

File->New Task

type, "Explorer.exe"

the taskbar and desktop icons should appear.

If they appear and then dissapear, my guess would be a malware issue. If this is the CASE I recommend visiting the malware forum for more assistance. (note that you can start a web browser via the new Task by typing in "Firefox" or "iexplore".

Quote from: kuszmania9999 on March 23, 2009, 08:52:55 AM

Press START on the keyboard then go to the control panel, search for TASKBAR & STARTMENU

For the desktop ICON, RIGHT CLICK - then ARRANGE - select SHOW DESKTOP ICON

Here is a guide on how to take care of this problem:
http://www.optimalguidance.com/index.php/XP-General/xp-restore-taskbar.html

Ok, this happend right after i scheduled a disk check, it was going through it and it got stuck, it stayed in the same place and didnt mov so i restarted my computer and now it always says a disk check has been scheduled and it will not complete the check and when i try to skip it it says windows is now booting but stays on that screen and doesnt boot. i have tried safe mode and it will not load, it gets stuck like halfway through loading the drivers, i have also tried using my installation disk to repair it but to no avail. there were no recovery points set either so i dont know what to do.

specs: windows vista 2gbRAM intel core2duo extreame 1.8 GHz processor nivida geforce 9600 video card or something like that and i think i have a 320gig western digital HD

any help would be greatly appreciated, if there is a way to recover the data from the drive without having to boot or a way to like temp. boot it so i can backup stuff onto a portable hard drive and then i can reformat that would be great.

thankyou

~EDIT~
Just tried to repair startup again with boot disk and i got this error report and it said it cannot fix the problem:

Problem Signature:

Problem event name: startuprepairv2
problem signature 01: external media
problem signature 02: 6.0.6000.16386.6.0.6001.18000
problem signature 03: 3
problem signature 04: 131074
problem signature 05: badpatch
problem signature 06: corruptvolume
problem signature 07: 0
problem signature 08: 1
problem signature 09: chkdsk
problem signature 10: 0
os version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
locale id: 1033this is a desktop right?take the master hdd, hook it as a slave in another pc.transfer anything you want then you can install a fresh xp in it or whatever you want to do.Don't you think it would be nice to ask if they know how to or even have the resources to do such a task kuszmania9999?thanks guys, ill try that know, IVE got like 5 other computers lol, its alright and there desktops sorry, forgot to add that. Ill give switching EM a try....hope it works :Sjust tried it, my hard drive is a SATA drive not IDE and i dont know how to switch it to slave and lots of cables are BLOCKING it so i grabed a spare IDE cable i had in another computer, pugged it in, grabbed the HD from the computer i took the IDE cable from (the hard drive has xp installed) plugged the IDE into one of the IDE ports on my mobo took the power supply from the dvd drive and plugged it into my Other HD, it is already set to master so i started my computer up, but it just gets stuck on the intel splash screen at the start, doesnt even load, maybe because i have two drives selected as master? if so how do i make the SATA one into a slave?
Im assuming its a sata drive cause ive only ever used IDE and my parents bought me this computer. The drive has a thick red cable going from mobo to drive and another wierd cable that PLUGS into these long thin pins on the drive.

~EDIT~ just tried all the jumper setings but to no avail

I do have a portable HD 500 gig, can i install an os onto that and maybe boot from it?on the harddrive there will be a table that shows everything from cable select to slave. its just a 2 prong pin where its position is, is how its mode is determined. i know not everyone has money to waste/use, but if i were in that situation i would buy a larger sata hard drive and use it as my drive that i back-up to. IDE is a thing of the past, its all sata now, so to me its worth it, if you can find a deal on something like a 250gig hd for $100. if money is an issue, see if a friend has a spare drive you can borrow, or just bring your harddrive with a sata cable and just do it at their place.

I'm getting email, but cannot access control panel. Says administrator blocked
also think spyware might have gotten in computer and messed up homepage.
screen is white, but background pic will come up , then screen goes white with big
triangle and says active CONTROLS turned off due to microsoft problem.
can get into safemode, but don't know how to get passed f8 help
system restore blocked also.
Thanks oldfrts wife
ref my cannot access control panel- using windows XP systemDownload and rename TrendMicro HijackThis.exe (HJT)

• 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.

• CLOSE HijackThis and rename it.
  
• Go to C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis.exe
  
• Right click on HijackThis.exe and select Rename.
  
• Type in sniper.exe and press Enter.
  
• Right-click on sniper.exe and select Send To > Desktop (create shortcut)

• From the desktop open HijackThis.
• Important! 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.

Most of them anyway. I run Vista Basic x64 and I went to Control Panel, System and Maintenance and Administrative Tools to open up task Scheduler. It would not open right away. Instead a window popped up that said "Adding snap in console". Then after about 10 seconds , it opened.

Most of the other items in Administrative Tools wouldn't open right away either, though I have had Event Viewer turned off for awhile, so I hope that didn't contribute to the problem. I did start it up again, in hopes of it solving the main problem with the other tools. It didn't.

Computer Management, Data Sources, Event Viewer, the ISCSI Initiator seemed to wanat to work and asked me if I wanted to connect to the Internet. I said no. Also the Task Scheduler and the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security would not open. But the Memory Diagnostics tool, Reliability and Performance Monitor, System Configuration, Memory Diagnostics Tool and Services opened up just fine.

I have had some scheduled tasks and services turned off for awhile and I hope that hasn't contributed to the problem. I always have done that with Vista to save on resources and I've never had a problem. Besides the ones I turned off or disabled have always been things that are not that important.

I should also note, though I do not know if this connected to the problem or not, that sometimes System Restore loses restore points, all by itself. And I had trouble opening it today, but now it seems fine. Also, when I run System File Checker, nothing ever shows up as having an error or being fixed, and I've always had things show up before on SFC.

So I don't know what's going on. I did run a diagnostic. I generated a Health System Report. All it showed that was that Remote Access Connection Manager or RasMan, had abnormally stopped, but it didn't say anything about how to fix it. By the way it LISTED the path for that as C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs, which sounds a little fishy to me. But what do I know!

I did go into services after that to try to start it again, but when I did, I received an error message that said "Windows could not start the Remote Connection Manager. Error 1068. The dependency service or group failed to start." Same goes for the Remote Access AUTO Connection Manager. It would also not start.

The only other thing that showed up in the Health System Report was that User Account Control was disabled. I knew that already, SINCE it normally is the first thing I turn off after I install Vista.

So that's it. In my opinion, I know much of this sounds like it could be a virus. However I am only running AVG Free for antivirus and a-squared for SPYWARE, both of which are average or slightly better at the most. So I may put back on my Kaspersky Internet Security TOMORROW to see if that picks up anything.

I have not always used it because I have noticed some system and internet slow down with it.

Hope we can work together well and solve this mess!
Jan LaFataI'm probably too tired to contribute here tonight (and going to the movies soon), but:
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I have had some scheduled tasks and services turned off

I have a compaq presario 700, that I plan to list on Ebay, however; I want
to make sure there is no personal information left on the system. How do
I restore to factory settings.....as if it just came out of the box?Sell it without the hard drive...Compaq should have recovery partition.
Watch your computer screen, while it's starting, and at the BOTTOM you'll see something like:
[F11 - Recovery]
PRESS that key on next reboot, and follow on-screen instructions.Quote from: Broni on September 20, 2008, 08:22:41 PM

Compaq should have recovery partition.
Watch your computer screen, while it's starting, and at the bottom you'll see something like:
[F11 - Recovery]
Press that key on next reboot, and follow on-screen instructions.

1) If you are mega paranoid, use Patio's suggestion in reply #1, above.

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1) If you are mega paranoid, use Patio's suggestion in reply #1, above.

DRM yer killin me....

There is an addendum to option #1..
#1a - use sledgehammer

I got a Dell laptop for Christmas last year and I am having issues with Vista. We tried to take it off and add Windows XP but it didn't work. Does anybody KNOW how to do this? All help is APPRECIATED. You've had Vista for 9 months or so. What sort of problems are you having?

What are your COMPUTER specs: RAM, video card, CPU, etc?You have have problems installing XP on a new computer, theres a good reason for this:
XP is OLD
Yes, Vista is different, but, if you set your MIND to having problems with it, your going to have problems.

What sort of problems are you having? We can try and help you sort them out... but, going back to XP isnt really a great option. If you do want to go back to XP the first step you should take is to visit Dell's site and enter the laptops service tag # and see if there are XP drivers available for EVERY component in the machine...
If so we can proceed.
You will need an official Windows XP CD...copies of all those drivers from the Dell site and some tools for wiping that drive.
In the meantime spend some time backing up any data you need from the laptop and then when you've collected the above post back and we can walk you through it...

Gday from OZ,
Just a MINOR problem, but an irritant.
System is Vista Home Premium, 2.0 rating, Pentium DC PU 2.8 Ghz, Ram 1015, 32 bit.
For info, a reminder that I am a computer MORON so any reply would need to be in basic English .
When I insert a flash drive (ancient model, no brand ,62 meg) into the machine it stays mute and does not "autorun" or show a list of the files existing on the flash drive.
To open the thing, one has to go into "my computer", and select the last listed drive shown e.g. "I drive" or go to the navigation pane of an open file, and click on the appropriate drive from there. Not a great drama, but I miss it opening when plugging a flash drive in, as used to occur in XP.
I also have a later flash drive, that does put an icon in the system tray to allow you to open it from there.
DVD's etc will autorun.
Question. Would it be the case that the original flash drive is so old it is not set to self open?
Cheers
H

What format are the two Flash Drives in?Thanks for the reply. I wouldn't know a format if I FELL over it. I inserted the flash drive and right clicked properties and came up with this.
Type-- Removable disc--File System FAT- Capacity 62 mb- disc Drive ST3250620AS - ATA device.
All double dutch to me. (Told you I was a computer moron, but I am trying.)
Hope this helps unscramble it.
Cheers
Henell
PS I have no paperwork or manual for it.Right Click the drive in My Computer and go to Properties.
Then in the Autoplay tab, make sure you select 'Prompt me to make a selection'

I have windows VISTA some off INTER net SITES are BLOCK HOWE can i unblockWhat Sites?

BC_Programmer
Go here: http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157
"Take ownership" command will install itself under RIGHT click menu. Very convenient.thanks... but I'm not using Vista. I MEANT it more because I've seen multiple problems of various types require the take ownership ability, and it seems to add an ENTIRE page of posts.


I'm assuming this will be kind of pointless in XP, correct?I tried that registry hack on XP, but it didn't work for me.

Your processor max TEMP is listed as 61.4° C, so I think, I was right, when I didn't like those mid 40s while idle.
BTW, what is the room temp around your place? Is it hot weather?no idea about the room temp = but at the moment is is not that hot round here - it can get very hot during a sunny day, but no weather like that for at least a week if not more (posting from UK - Suffolk area - that lump on the east side )OK. So let's say, room temp is about average.
My dual core AMD (which is usually little bit hotter, than Intel) with several programs RUNNING, and an average room temperature, is listed at 23C, right now.
Start with cleaning inside, and we'll see from there.Dedusted - though not as much as I WOULD like, I lack a really good point to get into all the tiny gaps - will try to get hold of one. It was also far more dusty in there than I have had before - either its this computer or the fact that my room is far more stuffed with stuff leading to a larger ambiant dust buildup. Ran the computer with the side off and all fans are turning.

temps whilst idle:

system 34C
CPU 29C
AUX 127C
HD0 30C
Core 0 36C
core 1 39C

Some reduction so I think dust is certainly a contributing factor - though with still high temps.Temps WENT down little bit.
Now, try to run IE again, and see what happens.
No error with Opera?
no error with opera - though it is erractic - heat buildup though could be the cause as the computer will run fine for a good while (hours) and then hit a patch of blue screens.
Running IE7 now - will see what happensIf the error occurs again, turn computer off, get a house fan, point it toward open case.
Turn computer on, and try IE again.will do
thanks!I'll be here.And so will I. appoligies for not comming back sooner to reply (lost the link to this place!)
In the end I think this problem is somehow linked to an update from Mircrosoft - I have heard of one or two others who had similar bluescreening problems and then the problem "just went away" or got updated and fixed - I think its also a limited area problem hence why its not more well known about the place - possibly a software and/or hardware configurationCongrats on getting it working.

So exactly what did you do?just kept UPDATING windows as normal. I can't even be sure which or when the update fixed the problem.As long as it's working.

hi i have problem
when i am working in my PC suddenly it just hangs i dont know y does it hand and most of the TIME it hangs when i am seeing FILMS,playing GAMES(i think it might be audio driver problem but not sure) etc, when it hangs my mouse and keyboard doent work and i tried opening wires too but no luck. and also at times my monitor will switch off and i cant do anything about it.
only THING which i can do is restart
yesturday when i had opened some programes and suddenly i got memory dumb when i restarted my PC i saw this error messages they are:



Problem signature:
Problem Event Name:BlueScreen
OS Version:6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID:1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode:a
BCP1:00000001
BCP2:0000001B
BCP3:00000001
BCP4:81CA9138
OS Version:6_0_6000
Service Pack:0_0
Product:256_1

Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini091808-01.dmp
C:\Users\nithesh\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-69812-0.sysdata.xml
C:\Users\nithesh\AppData\Local\Temp\WER68A8.tmp.version.txt

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MY COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS:
motherboard -D101GGC
intel dual core -2.8Mhz
operating system -Windows Vista ultimate
ram(ddr1) -1.5GB
hard disk -160GB
nvidia geforce -128Mb
audio driver -realtek high defnition driver
network driver -realtek ethernet driver
if u want anymore information then i am ready to give


since i had my motherboard disk for windows XP so i had to download it from the net for windows Vista....
i may EVEN thing it may be of these drivers.




i dont have any idea wat is it?
so my problem is
1.my computer hangs
2.monitor switch off(not always)




please tell me the problem of my PC and if u can tell me the vista drivers for my PC it would be helpful and i dont care even they are old updates....
yours truly
thankyouI don't see Vista drivers listed for your motherboard (http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/gc/gc_drive.htm).

What motherboard drivers did you install after installing Vista?This:
C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini091808-01.dmp
C:\Users\nithesh\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-69812-0.sysdata.xml
C:\Users\nithesh\AppData\Local\Temp\WER68A8.tmp.version.txt
may indicate system files corruption.
Do you have Vista DVD?

I'm also curious about your computer temperatures.

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mite have been a fake to get past some things like MAILING stuff for games an such, glad this was an easy fix.
Eh?

registration info so that it subsribes you to free stuff an junk that mails to your place. So instead of wasting ink an time to mail that stuff an such.