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Someone was on my pc last night, and they were TRYING to change my SID for some reason.

I closed the SID changing program before it finished doing whatever it was doing, then did a system RESTORE, because when I restarted my pc, it was all wonky.

When I booted my system again, after it loaded windows, it came to a blank screen with my mouse cursor, where it was supposed to be the log-in screen.

I've tried safe-mode, but it only has the same results. It won't boot from a disk either, and it won't run system checks.

My OS is Win7 home premium.

Can anyone help me, or is my system shot?

And please, no "your problem is you don't have linux/osx" jokes.Who has access to this PC ? ?
Why would they be attempting ( which isn't easy ) to change your SID for NEFARIOUS reasons ? ?

This really needs more info than what's been given...help us to help you.Reference.
In Windows, what is the SID (security identifier)?Thanks for your help guys, but I solved the problem by just reinstalling windows on my system.

THANKFULLY, Windows saves all of my old files in a "windows.old" folder on my hard-drive. (:

Just recently, whenver I go to launch WMP12, I'm greeted with a white screen with the player buttons on the bottom... NOTHING WORKS, and I can only close it VIA killing the process in TM. What should I do? Quote from: teezy4life on March 08, 2010, 10:27:06 PM

Just recently, whenver I go to launch WMP12, I'm greeted with a white screen with the player buttons on the bottom... nothing works, and I can only close it via killing the process in TM. What should I do?

I'm RUNNING windows Vista on a HP Compaq laptop. I tried to install a Speedstream 6520 modem. Now when I start the computer I GER a "DHCP Client Server nortrunning" error. I checker the services under Administrative Tools and DHCP is set to rum automatically. Startup has really slowed down!Tried system restore?Speedstream 6520 modem has specific instructions for the setup.
Are you in Canada? Europe? Did you GET a MANUAL for the modem? And is this modem recommended by your local DSL company? Did you have a modem before on DSL and bought this one to replace it? Have you installed a DSL modem before?Thanks for your response Geek-9pm. Have reformatted and reinstalled Windows Vista. All is working fine!Thanks for your response Broni. Have reformatted and reinstalled Windows Vista. All is working fine!

I have an Update Win 7 pack. I have USED the 64 bit disc, and Prod. Key. Now I want to use the 'other' disc (32 bit) on a different PC, so will need to buy another Key. Is this the way to go, or will it be better/easier to just purchase another Win 7 'Upgrade'? If so, how do I go about getting another key? Alexma.You will have to buy another product.. so you will have to re-buy win-7. One product per PC.Just seems a shame I already have the disc...AH well... Many thanks1 liscense = 1 install...
That's how it works.
You could install the same one to another machine but you won't find the crippling features MUCH fun...they are getting good at that...Do explain.. The cripple bit, I mean....(No not really Patio) So it's back to Ama#zon for a cheapy!!.Quote from: alexma on March 08, 2010, 03:02:41 PM

Do explain.. The cripple bit, I mean....(No not really Patio) So it's back to Ama#zon for a cheapy!!

I have an Update Win 7 pack. I have used the 64 bit disc, and Prod. Key.

From Microsoft:
Still running Windows 7 RC? Time to upgrade.

So I have been SEARCHING through forums and have found little help. I just moved and got internet set up. I have windows 7 on my netbook SND vista on my work notebook.
I set everthing up, and both computers connected fine. Once i set up the security, the computer running vista will not connect. It connects to the router but in the network and sharing center show "unidentified network" and gives me "local only" next to the access type.

If anyone has experience with this I would asppreciate the help1. Windows XP. Where is this operating system in your configuration?

2. Windows 7 (netbook).
a. What does it connect to (router)?
b. Connects via "wire" or "wireless"?
c. Connects "fine" to what? Internet?

3. Vista (notebook).
a. What does it connect to (router)?
b. Connects via "wire" or "wireless"?
c. Connected "fine" to what? Internet?
d. And after security, will no longer connect to Internet?

4. What security?
a. Wireless security at router that client computers must match?
b. WEP, WPA, WPA2?Not to step on dahlerbear's toes here as he's correct in his requests. Have you in Vista tried right clicking the network symbol in the bottom right (two screens) and clicking on diagnose and repair?
You may need to reset the IP ADDRESS or reset the wireless card. Try there first and then come BACK with the answers dahlerbear has requested if there is no joy.

Let's not forget MS has it's own internal TROUBLESHOOTING tools that we should all use first then we learn something.

Last night I tried to upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 only to get stuck in a continual cycle of rebooting because it said the install hadn't succeeded. Anyway, I repaired it by booting from the Win7 disk, and moving some files to a TEMP file LOCATION, and am back to Vista (no data lost). Sadly, it seems that there are plenty of others who have been through this, and Microsoft is telling people like us that it is better to do a clean install rather than trying to custom install.

Anyway, I received a SMART report when I turned my PC on today, saying that a hard drive REPORTS that it could fail.

I'm wondering how best to save all my data (I'd only saved the necessary stuff before the attempted upgrade--like my Ph.D. dissertation that is 7mos from completion!)

I'm not much of a 'computer guy', so here are my questions to you:

Is there an easy WAY to clone my drive quickly? (I assume there is software I could buy?)
Should I then do a clean install of Win 7?
Is there any way to repair my HD before/after a clean install?

Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom....

BTW: I have a Dell Inspiron 1525, 32bit, 2Gig ram, 2Ghz Intel Duo Core Processor and Running Vista Home Premium SP2
Slave Drive Instructions...Right, and thanks for this, but I've got a laptop (Inspiron 1525)...not sure I want to fiddle with the thing that much. I'm hoping for a less invasive option, if possible. Other ideas?

This enables hooking up the laptop drive to a working desktop...
About 8 Bucks at any PC store.

2.5" laptop to IDE connector.

There is no right or wrong answer. That's why you get the choices, basically. So you can decide the option that is best for you.

I DID try to Google it,and all I get is some Arab looking writing.Its HOW I ask the question that confuses me.Thats why I came here.Isn't this what this site is for?

Hi, I have 2 PROBLEMS;
Word 2010, and
Windows MEDIA Player
Would do anything for some help. Perhaps easiest to share my screen/control?

I stupidly installed Office Mondo before realising it was not DESIGNED to be uninstalled properly. Have tried loads of forums' advice, using officer cleanup utilities, etc. I can't install Office 2010 full legit version on here now cause it sees the 'ghost' of Mondo still!

WMP12 annoyed me but I regret trying to roll back to 11. It didn't work for me as it did for others.. I think it's possibly more complicated for me, being on 64-bit Win7?

Any help would be so amazing.
Win7 64-bit, i7Does Windows 7 support "system restore" points? Perhaps you can roll back to a system restore point before the problem software was installed.http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/office2010general/thread/0534c0fb-7d1f-49e4-b877-949ad8cd0bb7

After a NEW install of Windows 7, I copied my archive.pst file from the XP drive to the 7 drive. Installed Office 2007 (which was on the XP drive). I tried to add the data file and am told "File access is denied. You do not have the permission required to access the file C:\archive.pst." I have made sure that I am the owner of the file. The only other thing I can think of is that the attributes didn't transfer. The only attribute I see is A (archive) and it won't let me add R or S. any suggestions?First of all, you don't want to USE the archive.pst, you want to copy the original (default name is Outlook.pst). SECOND, after doing so you should not have the same problem but if you do, take ownership (http://www.blogsdna.com/2173/add-take-ownership-option-in-right-click-context-menu-of-windows-7.htm)Only Elevated Applications can Access C:\, C:\windows, and C:\program files folders, regardless of the security set on those files.You get Easy Transfer Software Use In win Xp.
And Crate this file import in win 7.
if all Data of Desktop Outlook And Xp's All Setting Import in win 7...

Hi, I keep getting this error... I've had maybe four times? I only get it when I'm in Firefox, I'd really appreciate any help figuring it out. I've attached a picture (I THINK I've done it right), if you would like to know what the error said.
I click ok then firefox freezes, the only way to shut it down is by ending the firefox.exe process.


[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin]1. Isolate the problem a little more... Does it occur when you use Firefox in its "safe MODE"? See http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode.

2. Firefox. What version are you running (e.g. version 3.6)? To check from within Firefox: Help -> About Mozilla Firefox.

3. OPERATING System. What version (and service pack level) are you using?I am running version 3.6, I have Windows Vista 32-bit HOME Premium, and Service pack 2. (tell me if you need more information), I'm just going to see if it comes up in Firefox safe mode, however I can't be sure that it will come up at all, because there can be several days between it's appearances.

on start up computer starts check disk, it locks up at 53%. NORTON 360 is installed, locks up when trying trying to clean registry. Virus scan locks up also. Diagnostics show problem with 6 to 4 ADAPTER. Is this a windows problem, or Norton , or possibly hard drive?Norton does interfere with the normal actions of some programs. In particular, Norton will not let some programs LATER the registry. This is a known issue.
Try to boot your computer in safe mode. What happens?
Quote from: matilda on March 07, 2010, 04:01:30 PM

on start up computer starts check disk, it locks up at 53%. Norton 360 is installed, locks up when trying trying to clean registry. Virus scan locks up also. Diagnostics show problem with 6 to 4 adapter. Is this a windows problem, or Norton , or possibly hard drive?

I am currently the ADMIN user for my computer and when I try to UPLOAD a video to youtube it says: Yoy don't have permission to open this file please contact the admin user blah blah blah. And when I try to open the video on my comp it just shows a house in JAIL. IM using vista.Quote from: Alias on MARCH 06, 2010, 10:36:59 AM

I am currently the ADMIN user for my computer and when I try to upload a video to youtube it says: Yoy don't have permission to open this file please contact the admin user blah blah blah. And when I try to open the video on my comp it just shows a house in jail. IM using vista.

i have installed windows 7,when i RESTART pc sometimes it shows no bootable device found,but when i then restart putting in the linux installation CD,and load the linux kernel and restart,pc windows 7 STARTS normally...pls tell me what should i do to avoid this linux thing all the time....i mean what is wrong?GRUB error...
Did you ever have Linux installed on this machine ? ?
PROVIDE more details on how it's set up...

So I installed a SCREEN capture driver on my laptop....... successfully, and it required me to restart to complete the installation. I chose to "Restart Later". My laptop fell off my bed and shut off (how did it shut off, I have no idea). So when I tried to boot, it said "Starting Windows.." for a few seconds, then the BSoD flashed and then it shut off; process repeats.
Preliminary measures I took:
1. Booted from the installation CD to perform a "Repair". Successful, but no effect.
2. Booted from the installation CD to perform a System Restore to BEFORE I installed the driver. Successful, but no effect.
2a. No other System Restore points appeared when I was *censored* sure I made 2 of them last month.
3. Booted in Safe Mode to manually uninstall the driver. No effect.

Thanks to dual-booting, I'm not totally out of a computer, but it really sucks not having Windows 7 work because I, personally, dislike Vista; but I have no other option.. So, anyways, any suggestions on what I should/could do to fix my Windows 7? Quote from: teezy4life on March 04, 2010, 07:16:57 PM

So I installed a screen capture driver on my laptop

Quote from: killerb255 on March 02, 2010, 06:35:23 PM

Actually, you can install unsigned drivers in Vista/7 x86. You can't install them in x64 unless you restart in unsigned driver mode (F8 startup menu, "Disable Driver Signature enforcement..."--granted this option is on the x86 F8 menu, it still lets users install unsigned drivers).

The main thing that is most noticeable in a 64bit os is that you can add more memory.

I have one 64 bit machine running 32 bit Windows. I am thinking about changing it to 64 bit soon.

I have 2 1GB memory modules installed, which in win32 shows as 2GB of memory.

If I switch to 64 bit, does that mean I will have only 1GB of 64 bit memory?

haha

no.

the bit-width of the memory doesn't change the size of a byte. a byte is 8-bits.

Sold! Switch to 64 it is! (as soon as I can get my apps and task load organized.... thanks for the info!)

The way the 32bit applications will work is just use the first half 32bit and leave the next half blank. Only 64bit apps and games will use the entire memory slot.

If you have 3GB RAM or less, upgrading to 64bit is a waste. Plus you will need to double it pretty much for an 32bit apps, 6GB RAM or more. So unless you are planning to buy more memory or have spares.

Ok that was my misconception, 64-bit processes will take a little extra memory, that is a result of the memory pointers being a little bigger to address the larger amount of RAM, but not actual double in size.

In contrast to the Win32 exception handling, Win64 (both x64 and Itanium versions) uses table-based exception handling. No linked list of try data blocks is built on the stack. Instead, each Win64 executable contains a runtime function table. Each function table entry contains both the starting and ending address for the function, as well as the location of a rich set of data about exception-handling code in the function and the function's stack frame layout. See the IMAGE_RUNTIME_FUNCTION_ENTRY structure in WINNT.H and in the x64 SDK for the nitty-gritty on these structures.

Vista doubles memory usage requirements over WinXP and Win7 uses much less.

What will increase with 64-bit Windows is the amount of drive space needed for the operating system with a compatibility layer in place.

Also, last time I checked, the new handle size of 64 bits is double the old one of 32-bits. These are the pointers- NOT the actual data.

oh wait your using Vista

for the past week I can not seem to find one site or any help on writing a script that will launch an exe. My only success was to create a batch file to open notepad. This is beyond frustrating I know there has to be a way to open other programs but nothing I do works. I keep getting the specified path is invalid or incorrect or there is no location etc all BS ANSWERS. ive got right file path drive folders names everything but nothing but notepad will open any program on my pc nothing with an exe will work other then that will someone help please. I need to figure this out cause I need to auto mate a floppy to reflash my bios but will be doing it blindly there will be no screen to see what is GOING on and there for need to know what are proper command lines to launch exe so whenboots and reads disk will autoexec the flash utility and install biosIt's probably due to UAC. I haven't tested it myself. However, if you're SAYING that notepad opens up, and notepad is an exe itself, then I see no reason why other exe's wouldn't open other than UAC stopping you. Obviously letting batch files run exe's on your pc without your approval wouldn't be very secured.

Also, doesn't flashing the bios from a floppy need to be done at bootup and not from windows? Why do you have to automate a bios upgrade? It only takes about 5 minutes. I don't see how answering "yes" to the question if you want to upgrade your bios is so tedious as to need to automate it. Automation is for system builders that have hundreds of boards to upgrade and even then the board makers usually have a utility to help them with automation.Why do you want to flash the BIOS ? ?
There are 3 stories here alone this week from posters who now have a doorstop or boat anchor from an incorrect BIOS flash.Quote from: patio on March 05, 2010, 01:29:49 PM

Why do you want to flash the BIOS ? ?
There are 3 stories here alone this week from posters who now have a doorstop or boat anchor from an incorrect BIOS flash.

I ran Belarc Advisor on my computer this evening. One of the COMPUTERS on my network is now SHOWING up as a "file server", which it most definitely isn't. I have tried to find some guidance on the INTERNET with no success, and am concerned that this represents a security breach of some sort, although all the computers on my network have current virus and spyware protection.

Any ideas on where I should start to resolve this concern would be greatly appreciated.RichM,

Is this particular pc sharing any files? If so that may be the reason why it's being described as a file server. Now if it isn't sharing any files then you may need to worry about a security breach. Belarc is notorious for reporting things that aren't there...
Overall it's an OK tool in a pinch but i've seen some woozies over the years.

I SUGGEST Everest Home and/or SIW ( system info for Windows ) ...both Free.Drivenbywhat and Patio, thank you for your replies.

The only major software that was on that PC and not the other ones was Skype, so I tried disabling that. That did the trick.

Not sure why Skype was tricking Belarc into thinking that PC was a file server, but the problem seems to be resolved.

Thanks again for taking the time to reply.

RichM

I have been trying to install the net 3.5 or 4.5 framework in my Vista home premium 64 bit for about 2 weeks. I am trying to install a tax program and it requires it. I have been emailing a microsoft tech and it TAKES a week to respond back to me. I have tried all 3 of his suggestions WITHOUT success. The setup just stopps and give a generic 1603 error. Does anyone KNOW where the best support option is for me?Have you followed all the steps here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100 ?yes, I have...Is it necessary to have alll the versions installed?Unless I'm mistaken, .net framework releases are NOT cumulative. I don't know if you can just install the latest version, but if you do it will not contain previous releases. Have you seen this?: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/08/18/easily-install-all-versions-of-net-framework-plus-hotfixes-with-aio-runtimes/ Correct.
They are not cumulative as the Service Packs are...they are seperate entities..NET framework 1.0 is used for Programs compiled with Visual Studio 2002.
.NET framework 1.1 is used for Programs compiled with Visual Studio 2003.
.NET framework 2.0 is used for Programs compiled with Visual Studio 2005.
.NET framework 3.5 is used for Programs compiled with Visual Studio 2008.

No other Version of the .NET framework exists in a final release. Version 4.0 is used with Visual Studio 2010, which is still in Beta.

Therefore: If you are trying to install a ".NET framework 4.5" that you downloaded- don't- it's just a trojan. There is no framework 4.5, and there is no reason to install 4.0, since it will just allow you to RUN programs written in VS 2010 beta, and developers using the beta are not allowed to distribute their applications.

geno368,

I'm really surprised that the install cleanup utility didn't solve your issue. I would suggest uninstalling the net frameworks starting from the newest to the oldest, restarting your pc and finally trying the cleanup utility ONE more time. This has worked for me in the past.

As to your question with needing to install all versions, no you don't. However, installing net 3 or 3.5 automatically installs net 2 because it is dependent on it. So you do not need to install the previous versions, especially net 1 if you don't have any programs that require it.

hello, i m running windows 7 32 BIT . my PC has 2GB of ram,intel core 2 duo e8200 2,66 ghz 2,67 ghz,ati radeon hd 4770,motherboard asrock P45TS. sometimes i get this blue screen but every some time my pc stucks.i mean that it do an awful sound and i cant move mouse or something like that.the only way is to restart by pressing the button on the computer but after some time it do it again! please help me
i have downloaded windows 7 from many sites and formated but i still have the same problem.Also i have tried the upgrade advisor but it says that all my software is compable with windows7.When i complete the format i just install:graphic card driver,sound driver,i download them from the website of asrock and ati as well.
ThanksNext time you get a blue screen ERROR copy and post the ENTIRE error message here.i dont take blue screen often.alwawys it stucks!Write it downis there any problem because i have downloaded,not buyed.but i gave my friend the cd and he dont get error! -____- i will dieYou need to obtain a legal copy. but why! now i m using windows vista that i have buied and i get this error too! it stucksss helpppYou've told us that you are using an illegally obtained version of Windows. We cannot provide any additional support. Sorry.Topic Closed.

Hi -
I have Vista HOME Basic 32 bit. I use Yahoo mail. When I click on "mail" there is a panel on the right side that has at the BOTTOM "my attachments. When I click on My Attachments a list of attachments comes up. I don't know how they GOT there but I want to get rid of them. I've tried everything I can think of but they are still there. Can someone tell me how to delete them? Thanks BobWell their not on your machine if your USING Yahoo...their on their server.
However you need to open/view them 1 at a time and SELECT delete in the Yahoo window...Patio -
Thanks I will try that. BobPatio -
Worked just fine. Thanks BobGood news, Bob...

I have a Dell Insperon 530 that is about 2 and a half years OLD. Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating software. On startup it has always required a PASSWORD to get to the desktop.

After being gone for about three weeks, when I turned the computer on I got the following message: "The User PROFILE Service service Failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded".

I am entering the CORRECT password, because if I enter an incorrect one it gives me hints on the correct one. I don't have a password recovery DISK. Can anyone help?

Thanks
0708I've never had to deal with this issue. But, this looks like it should help:
Vista - The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded.Soybean, thanks for the reply. In a couple weeks, when I get home I will try some of these procedures if I can boot into safe mode.

Any other hints. Thanks again.
0708

Hi,

My COMPUTER is a 2008 HP Pavillion a6200t. I currently have Vista Home Basic 32 bit installed. I purchased an upgrade DVD for Windows 7 Pro last week. I set my computer to boot from disk first and the DVD would not boot, when I did AutoRun from "MyComputer" the upgrade program closes as SOON as it starts.

What am I doing wrong? The DVD Upgrade is LEGIT and the License Key is valid.

Thanks,
BradWhat exactly happens when you try to boot to the dvd?Dont boot from dvd insert disc after you are in vista,then you can upgrade,or clean install,
Made the same erorr as you Quote from: flipflopjd on February 27, 2010, 04:04:39 PM

Dont boot from dvd insert disc after you are in vista,then you can upgrade,or clean install,
Made the same erorr as you

]Clean Install from Upgrade DVD

I highly suggest this method...

I'm sure glad you posted this. I had no idea there was so much involved in a clean install. After upgrading Vista to 7, I am thinking about changing from 32-bit to 64-bit.

You can't do an upgrade install from 32-bit to 64-bit or vice versa. It's clean install or bust when changing CPU architecture.

Ummmmm we were both talking about a clean install...

I'm upgrading. I have a program with associated files that only loads on Windows XP. The NEW VERSION will run on 64 bit Windows 7. How do I get the 'stuff' on my Windows XP over to the 64 bit platform so I can upgrade it? Alternatively, if I upgrade it on the XP platform, how do I then transfer it over to the 64 bit platform?1) Install the software into the new OS
2) Copy the data files to wherever you likeAllen, my problem is that my current version only loads on Windows XP, my UPGRADE will run on 64 bit platform. How do I get the software copied from the 32 bit platform to the 64 bit platform. Data is easy, programs I have a problem with.Programs cannot be copied from 1 drive to another...it has to be re-installed...You might want to contact the software provider and see if they want to sell you the original 64 bit version at a discount since you have the upgrade.I understand that. My problem (again) is that my original program can't be installed on my Windows 7 64 bit platform. How do I get it there with the upgrade that CAN be installed and run on Windows 7 64 bit.Quote from: Allan on March 01, 2010, 11:36:31 AM

You might want to contact the software provider and see if they want to sell you the original 64 bit version at a discount since you have the upgrade.

I give that about a 7 to 8 % chance of working...
However...carry on...

Also, step one will not work- if I understand the issue correctly, the new version is an "upgrade" and requires the older version to be installed, first.

No matter what I open even programs my computer asks me what to open it with such as virus scan, IE, AIM, FIREFOX. These are programs and therefore need no program to open them. I tried to restart it in safemode and I lose my wireless internet and still get the prompt for "open with" and thus can not run my virus scan. I can get on the internet still if not in safe mode but not on AIM and can't open virus scan.

When clicking on IE I can choose to open it with IE and then I get asked again what to open it with and if at that point I close the prompt box IE opens up but it doesn't work for all programs. The fact that this still happens in safe mode scares me. Not sure if it is a virus or what. I finally after jumping through some hoops managed to open system restore but I apparently have no restore POINTS. It has been doing this for over a WEEK now. I have ran malwarebytes and gotten nothing.First thing you want to do is run a full scan on your system with BOTH your anti virus utility AND MalwareBytesI have ran both and neither did anything. I have no IDEA what is wrong with it. I have not done anything that would remove a command or anything from my computer that I know of. I don't really mess around with much on my computer but is it possible I deleted something on my computer that could cause this? need it fixed, its really annoying!Quote from: lab49232 on March 04, 2010, 09:56:34 AM

but is it possible I deleted something on my computer that could cause this?

My computer crashes and I never know when it is going to happen. Will a Registry Cleaner do the trick for me or do I need something more sophisicated?DO NOT use any registry cleaners - now or ever.

Please provide more information about the problem you are having.I have an HP Pavilion A6400F Windows Vista OS. The computer at times will freeze, however here of late it has been crashing, shuting down and then restarting, sometimes it will restart a couple times and then the desk top screen will appear. I never know when when this is going to happen.
Sometimes it will go to the blue screen with crash data and at other times it will go to the safe mode-start normal black screen.Does the blue error screen stay up? If so, please post the ENTIRE contents of that screen here next time you SEE it. If not, go to System Properties - Advanced - Startup & Recovery Settings and uncheck "automatically restart". Reboot. Next time there's an error the blue screen should remain up. I am having a similar problem with Win 7 (64 bit) although I might have a clue as to what is going on. After one crash Windows offered to run a memory TEST, and when it got to about 2% done it reported a "Hardware problem". Being Windows, of course it doesn't say WHAT hardware problem beyond the obvious, nor which SIMM is funky, but it is probable as I upgraded to 8 Gb when I went from XP to Win 7.

Of course, it STILL might be something else, so if it happens again before I take the beast into the shop I will try to post the crash dump here. Thanks for the tip about turning off the auto restart.

BTW why the hostility about registry cleaners? I usually uncheck it when I do my weekly cleanup/virus check/backup with Norton 360, but I have never had a problem when I have let it run.Quote

BTW why the hostility about registry cleaners? I usually uncheck it when I do my weekly cleanup/virus check/backup with Norton 360, but I have never had a problem when I have let it run.

I assume when the blue screen comes up I am to transpose everything the screen says to this post by hand am I correct? I dont see any other way of doing it.

I Haven't run a registry cleaner since doing a (second!) clean install of Win7, so that has nothing to do with the problems I am having.

In my mail in office outlook on my last computer RUNNING XP I was able to set up replies i.e Signatures.
I have tried to do the same on this new computer running windows 7 and have as far as I know But when I start or REPLY to an e.mail and TRY to add signatures and click on the one that I want. I get a message saying "The signature XXXXXXX could not be located The signature may have been removed.
I know they are there. I can see them. Can you help at all.
THANKS What version of Office are you using? 2003

hi .. i just need some help ..
i wnt to know all the importance of system requirements in winsows 7, and also in all the o.s ..

THANKS !! I don't understand your question.The hardware in any system has to meet certain requirements in order for any OS to be able to run properly...
This can vary DEPENDING on what OS.

I didn't either but i thought i'd throw this out there.

This question has surfaced under a few other user NAMES the PAST 2 weeks or so...

It all started LAST week when I didn't USE my PC for a few days... all the sudden my 640gb WD internal disappeared from Windows Vista 64... came to the conclusion maybe my HDD had failed, so this week I bought a new WD 1TB HDD internal, and a copy of Windows 7, formatted my existing Samsung 160gb, installed Windows 7-64 on it, but my 1TB drive won't show up in bios, windows, anything. I'm confused? When I also have the 1TB connected Windows 7 takes forever to load up on my comp. When I unplug it my PC works just fine. HELP? I've even swapped the 2 SATA CABLES I have and same problem. Both drives are powered, it will detect the 1TB right when I turn on the PC but then says 3rd master fail, and doesn't show up in BIOS if that makes sense?You did not say what make of computer you have.
The third master is the first SATA drive on many PCs.
Is one of the drives a IDE?

Do you KNOW when this computer was made? A HDD might have a FIVE year warranty.

What Reimage?
What did you download?

Any time, patio It appears I downloaded another program because I wasn't paying attention to the deceptively layed out download links.

So now I'll try to install the Comodo firewall & AV.Torrents ? ?Bueller?Did you run McAfee Consumer PRODUCT Removal Tool?Yes, I successfully ran the McAfee tool.

Regarding downloads, first I mistakenly downloaded the Spware Doctor. If you click on the link you provided in your response, you first see a large headline: McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool 3.0.128.8. Just below it, to the right you see a blue Download icon. WRONG!! It's the SpyDoctor program.

Below the headline to the left you see the McAfee cleanup icon which you find out is only a screenshot link. Just above this icon is another download icon with an arrow speciously pointing downward to a link that says: "add to download basket", making me think I'm gonna have to buy something. And guess what? When you click on "add to download basket" you get the good ol' Software Doctor TELLING you to bend over so he can examine your wallet. You actually have to click on the Download icon itself.

So when you click on the Downlaod icon, you get the next page at the top of which is the headline: "McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool 3.0.128.8: Free Download" (Don't worry, the Doctor is just below it in case you're feeling a little queasy and want another examination).

Just below this headline you see: DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS
for McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool 3.0.128.8:

If you put your cursor on the words "McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool 3.0.128.8" you get a link to....THE PREVIOUS PAGE! Makes sense to me - if you're MC Escher, perhaps.

So you slide your cursor down a little further to either "Softpedia MIRROR" or "External Mirror" (whatever a mirror is, hey, I'm a relative newbie). Only then do I get to download a program which potentially will work. Who does the byzantine layouts for these pages? I feel like there's a grenade waiting to explode at every click of the mouse. Very unsettling.

Notice I said "potentially will work" above: I went to execute the Comodo Internet Security Installer (yes, I turned off the internal Windows 7 firewall) and I got the following error message:

Error 109: Not able to extract InCompatSw.ini


What now?Quote

Regarding downloads, first I mistakenly downloaded the Spware Doctor. If you click on the link you provided in your response, you first see a large headline: McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool 3.0.128.8. Just below it, to the right you see a blue Download icon. WRONG!! It's the SpyDoctor program.

Error 109: Not able to extract InCompatSw.ini

Click Start and in "Start search" type in:
winver
Press Enter.

Pop-up window will open.
If it DOES NOT say 64-bit, you have 32-bit Windows version.

Hey. I've had my laptop for about a year, and it's RUNNING vista home premium. It's never really had a problem before, but recently, after I had logged into windows, it wouldn't connect to the internet. This has happened about 4 times now. I'm also on a wireless connection. When I go to "NETWORK" in the start menu and check it out, it SAYS there's a cable unplugged, but I go down and check my router, and nothing is unplugged. So I have to unplug the router, wait 10 seconds, then plug it back in. THEN my internet will work.

But doing this is very annoying, especially since it takes around 10 minutes to finally connect. I'm wondering what the problem could be!!

There is another laptop in the house, and 2 PCs, all of which have no problems connecting to the router, so it's only my laptop. No settings have been CHANGED, it just started doing this out of the blue.

Thanks for any help!!!Do you use a wireless connection for the other laptop or either of the 2 PCs? Or, is your laptop the only COMPUTER using a wireless connection?I'm not sure about the PCs because they don't belong to me, but the other laptop is using wireless as well.See, now this morning it connected without a problem and I haven't done anything different. I'm not sure if the problem is fixed or not, but I doubt it.

Then what makes you think all these apps are installed ? ?
If they don't show in Add/Remove or Explorer Program Files where would they be ? ?
I'm confused...sorry.So far I tried the following step from the link you provided, but it didn't work. I am GOING to try the others... will let you know if I have any success.

[NOTE: Open the Control Panel (Classic View) and click Programs and Features. If the uninstall option does not appear or Programs and Features is not displaying correctly, then try resetting the Folder View setting using METHOD TWO here: How to Reset Windows Explorer Folder View Settings to Make Vista Remember]
I was able to remove the traces of the uninstalled programs with Windows Install Clean Up -- it worked like magic! Thank you, Allen, for helping me! Have a pleasant day.Okay, then it looks like phantom entries in the registry. See if that link above helps.what happens when you double-click in an item in "programs and features"?

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If I double-click an entry in the P&Fs it doesn't do anything

BC - I'm guessing they are left over entries of apps that are not installed. Not sure how it happened for so many apps, but I think he just wants to "clean out" the phantom entries.

reinstalling aveyond 1&2 and the ETERNAL eden demo was one of the first things I did, and i searched my comp for the stackhash file thing and nothing showed up. All 3 of these games are having this problem, and I already have Ccleaner which I use weekly.Sorry I didn't realize there was a second page if your still having a problem I'll still try to help.Actually I finally figured out the problem a few months ago. It was some stupid thing that I missed before (very embarassing to say), so I'm good thanks.Thanks for letting us know. In case someone else has the same problem in the future, what was the solution?Here's the fix if you havn't already found out. I had the same problem when trying to play the Aveyond games.

The problem was that I had DEP (Data Execution Protection) enabled. For whatever reason, the error message GAVE me the AppCrash error above instead of the standard message about "DEP has closed the program."

To solve the problem, I added the application to the DEP exclusion list and everything worked again.

To CHANGE your DEP list do the following:

1. Open System by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking System.

2. Click Advanced System Settings. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

3. Under Performance, click Settings.

4. Click the Data Execution Prevention tab, and then click Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select.

4. now browse to your game that is not working because of RGSS error msg and closing without solution. For example mine was aveyond.exe

done.. game works again :-) You might have to reboot


hi guys, i have the same problem with Aveyond games, im frustrated already, ive tried all the tips you've given on this forum, but still i cannot resolve the problem. the same problem still pops up - rgss player stopped working. any more ideas? im using Vista. before these games works just fime, but when ive tried it lately on my laptop, this is the problem that ive encountered. please help..Hi Maritut,

The DEP thing never ever resolved my problem in the end. It stopped working again. What I did which eventually did allow me to play aveyond was I installed RPG MAKER VX RTP.
http://tkool.jp/products/rpgvx/eng/download.html
Then Aveyond began working again and I have had no problems since.

BUT I must WARN you that Amaranth (makers of Aveyond) says:
The VX RTP is based on RGSS2 (the successor to RGSS), while the Aveyond series of games is based on the RXMP RTP, which uses RGSS. The VX RTP may not be 100% backwards compatible with the original RGSS system and could create a whole new set of problems/bugs if it is used with games based on the RXMP RTP.

Unless/until this can be tested thoroughly I would suggest avoiding the use of the VX RTP to solve this problem unless you have tried all the other standard solutions and have been unsuccessful, accept the possibility of producing new/undocumented behaviors/bugs to which there may be no known solutions, and understand that no one here may be able to help you further since this is an unsupported combination of software.[/i]

That being said i still recomend giving it a try as nothing else worked for me and I spent a month trying to solve this issue with no avail.

Good luck!hi, thank u for the TIP, however, i already installed this software RPG Maker VX from that site u gave , but still i encoutered the same problem: rgss player not working.

pls clarify, do i have to simply install it or do i need to do something further?hey thanks! i got my game working when i enabled the DEP!!!yey! and i installed the RPG Maker, hope it will resolve the problem and allow me to play the game till end! thanks sssoooooo much! Geez, I haven't been on here in ages, but it's good to see that this topic helped someone else out!!

I recently upgraded some hardware in my mom's computer, and since then, whenever Windows is started up she gets this message:

"Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Has Stopped Working".

I googled it and found that it's somewhat of a common issue. These instructions were given on how to fix it, and it seems that they have worked for everybody who tried them.

"Got it... it is a DRM issue.
1) Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM.
2) Go to tools\Folder Options
3) Select the View Tab
4) select Show Hidden Files and Folders
5) Uncheck the box that says "Hide Protected Operating system files"
Click apply and OK
Refresh the view and you should see files in the DRM folde.
Move the files to the recycle bin
Now enable sharing in Media player
your problem should be resolved."

The problem is that i'm having trouble finding the ProgramData folder and anything that FOLLOWS. If anyone knows how I can get to this folder through another route, fill me in please. Thanks.Unhide System & Hidden Files & Folders firstWhere and how exactly can I do this?same way it's described in the steps you GAVE... steps 2 through 6.

Quote from: BC_Programmer on March 02, 2010, 02:50:41 AM

same way it's described in the steps you gave... steps 2 through 6.

The problem is that i'm having trouble finding the ProgramData folder and anything that follows. If anyone knows how I can get to this folder through another route, fill me in please. Thanks.

2) Go to tools\Folder Options

3) Select the View Tab

4) select Show Hidden Files and Folders
5) Uncheck the box that says "Hide Protected Operating system files"
6)Click apply and OK

I ran a search for the ProgramData folder and nothing came up. That's the first obstacle I guess; finding that folder.

HP Pavillion dv4 (4 meg ram, 250 G HD, Windows Vista Home Prem. sp1, 64 bit 2.hz)

I used the original HP recovery CD to restore my HP pavillion to its original state and after its last reboot in says "missing boot manager" press ctrl/alt/del to restart. this just returns to this screen.
I CALLED HP and they had me reload the recovery CD again. I got the same response. they then told me my hard drive was bad, and had me reboot to the bios and run a hard drive test. It was just fine. They then told me the problem was in the motherboard and they would send me a box to return and repair the laptop under warranty.

I believe the problem is or was the recovery disk but they said no. My laptop worked fine, I just wanted to go BACK to the out of the box configuration.They could be right or they could be wrong.

Missing boot manager in Vista/7 is similar to missing NTLDR in XP. It could be a bad hard drive, a corrupt boot sector, or a number of other things.

Try this:

1) BORROW someone's Vista or 7 PC, preferably one with at least a CD burner.
2) BURN a copy of Windows RE by going into Start -> All Programs -> Maintenance -> Create a System Repair Disk.
3) Follow instructions/wizards.
4) Boot to your computer from the disc you created.
5) Select "Repair my computer." Usually, this will automatically repair a jacked-up BCD database and allow you to boot up again...

os WINDOWS 7, when trying to UNINSTALL a program Silent hunter3 i get the message, Windows INSTALLER ERROR 1601
Any ideas please.See this: Windows Installer could not be accessed (error 1601)

I installed WIN 7 when I got my new motherboard and CPU, it was fine unit when my mouse was kinda like lagging when I was playing game, I first thought it was the game but now I saw it was on the desktop too, I have no clue what happen when I changed to Win 7 I did reinstall the whole computer.

Before I had Win XP 32-bit and on that it WORKED just fine but when I changed to Win 7 64-bit it just started to do that lag thingy, if I shake it roughly it disappear for a TIME but it will comeback after a while.

The mouse is Cordless Desktop® MX™ 5500 Revolution I did install the 64-bit Win 7 drivers, It's FULLY updated, I have reinstall it but it didn't work. I don't think it's the mouse but I will install it to a other computer when I get time to it.

Any help would be appreciated.Were your MBoard chipset drivers re-installed as well ? ?Everything was reinstalled so yes.Quote from: Frejoh466 on February 27, 2010, 08:47:59 AM

Everything was reinstalled so yes.

Were your MBoard chipset drivers re-installed as well ? ?

Hi,

I bought a computer a few years AGO which came with Vista pre-installed. I want to format the harddrive, but we dont have a Vista cd to re-install again. Is it possible to format the harddrive and to still have Vista as the operating system?Formatting means deleting everything. Unless the system has built in recovery partition you will need a Vista cd to reinstall VistaOk, how would I find out if the system has a recovery partition?

Also - should I not have been given a Windows Dvd when I bought the computer?The answer to both questions is the same: Contact the OEM or retailer.Most pre-built systems come with an option to burn CD's of the operating system for just such a case as yours. Check in your All Programs for that utility.

Alan <>< I don't really know what I'm looking for to burn a cd of the operating system....Do you know what the program might be called?You should go to the manufacturer's website and download the owner's manual.

It will INFORM you whether or not there is a recovery partition and how to use it.

It will also tell you how to back up the computer so you can restore it.What is the make of your pc? Dell, Hp, etc? If it's Dell it may come with a "system restore" disc and not one labeled "vista cd". Also, if it has a recovery partition then accessing it will usually be done through the startup of the pc. Like F2 or DEL keys get you into the BIOS, F11 may boot you into the recovery partition. It depends on your system. Also, it seems lately pcs are not coming with a restore disc or the actual os disc because they have the image ready to burn and expect you to burn it instead of them doing it for you. Last but not least you can usually order the restore disc from the pc MAKER. It usually costs about 15$. Let's SAY that you find thee is no restore partition.
If this is a standard desktop PC you can make an 'clone' of you hard drive.
You buy a new or used Hard Drive of the same type and about the same SIZE or a bit larger. Put the new drive as a 'slave.'
You use one of the 'disk image' programs to copy an image to the new drive.
Next install the new drive as master. Boot up. Next you 'prune' the drive of old programs you do not want. Delete user accounts that you do not need. After that you can use the defacement program to optimize the free space on the PC. The improvement in performance is about the same as doing a new install on a clean disk. Without an install CD this is the only practical option.

I downloaded everything but i deleted windows live messenger, then i went to download it again it said i ALREADY still had it but i coudnt find it ={, and now when i try to download it it wont download ={

thanks for HELPING How did you DELETE it ? ?
Have you checked Add/Remove Programs ? ?I went to all programs and deleted it from there
and where do u find add/remove programs?All you did was delete the icon. GO to Control Panel - ADD/REMOVE

Hi (GOOD to SEE this site is still helping people! I Haven't been on here in a while)

I have a Dell Laptop and want to format the harddrive and OBVIOUSLY I want to re-install windows. I have a Windows Vista Reinstallation Dvd that CAM with the laptop, but I'm not sure whether this is ACTUALLY a full version of windows and whether it will actually fully install it after re-formatting....Does anyone know?

Also, will I be able to use the dvd to re-install windows after re-formatting another computer?

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whether it will actually fully install it after re-formatting

will I be able to use the dvd to re-install windows after re-formatting another computer?

Hi all, I was wondering if you guys could help me with this. I've searched for similar cases and so far I've performed the following to try and SOLVE the problem, all in vain though.

*Uninstalled/Reinstalled Video/Audio drivers
*Rebuilt Index
*Stopped using Aero
*Taken battery out
*Ran a virus scan (I used Kaspersky, it did find some malicious tools and trojans, and it did seem to help a LITTLE, very little)
*Deleted 50gbs of data from a 150gb hard drive (I have 2 150gb hard drives)
*Used PC Decrapifier to delete all those pre-installed programs
*Used CCleaner
*Ran a full scan for disc consistency, and sectioned off the bad parts.
*Tried a "Clean boot"

I even let it sit turned off for 2 weeks...


My specs are...
Windows Vista Home Premium x64
Intel core 2 duo T6400 (2.0GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache)
Intel GMA 4500MHD
4GB Ram DDR2
320 GB HDD
Realtek HD Audio
(I just read it off the little sticker...)



It should be noted that the computer runs fine in Safe Mode and Safe Mode with networking.


The computer freezes randomly into the session, when starting up in normal mode, it freezes within 2-5 minutes. When in diagnostic mode with only microsoft services enabled, it last maybe 10-15,20 minutes. It lasts around 30 minutes with windows audio off, but who knows what thats about.

The freeze usually is sudden, I'll be typing or performing a task like deleting something, or adding a song to my music library and it'll simply stop working, the start menu will work (except in aero, the start menu and task bar freeze also) but I can't open anything, and eventually the blue circular pointer pops up and everything including the start menu and right click stop working.


I use my computer for home recording and music, so I do download alot, although, my virus scanners aren't detecting anything. It should be noted though, that I can never run a full scan, because the computer freezes before it can ever get through.

My laptop screen is broken, it broke perhaps a month after I got it, from my own negligence, but it was working fine after that, I just hooked up an external monitor.

In December my friend gave me a copy of Cubase, upon trying to install it, the computer experienced a serious slow down, so I removed it, and downloaded BitDefender to see if I could find a problem. After INSTALLING bit defender and trying to run it the computer ceased to last in normal mode for more than 5 minutes, and I've been in safe mode since then, although, that could be coincidence.

It should also be noted, sound works in safe mode for me?
So, -shrugs-

The plastic lining for my line in and microphone ports are also cracked, but thats just general wear and tear I believe, and shouldn't affect my computer this MUCH should it?

find out the model of your hard drive and download and run their diagnostic utility.

before you do that, you can use the built in Windows chkdsk tool:

Start, type "cmd" in the search box. right click the "command prompt" entry and select "run as administrator".

Now, in the command prompt that appears, type "chkdsk /r"

you will probably have to go through a few prompts; say yes to both. Then reboot your machine.

Chkdsk should perform a thorough disk scan of your drive as windows starts. take note that this can take a LONG time; in the order of a few hours, so make sure to have a pot of coffee and a good book, heh .

If it finds any bad or failing sectors (these will appear as it scans, and can be later VIEWED in the event viewer) then your hard drive is probably on the verge of failure- make sure you have everything backed up and get it replaced ASAP.

If however it doesn't say anything about bad sectors or reallocation of blocks, but reports other errors, those might be the cause of your freezes.

of particular interest is wether your hard drive light is solid while windows is frozen?Quote from: Sami Philadelphia on February 04, 2010, 11:38:08 AM

*Ran a virus scan (I used Kaspersky, it did find some malicious tools and trojans

>>> I use an HP desktop
>>>RAM - 8GB
>>>HDD- 1.5TB
>>> ASUS WIRELSS A/B/G/N
whenever i Execute the Internet explorer 8 which is probably a default web browser in Win 7 ... it keeps crashing .... i get internet explorer stopped RESPONDING , the same happens with the Hp total care advisor .. it gives out a message HPadvisor stopped responding ....
>>IM PRETTY TAUNTED BY THIS IS NEED HELP AND A PEICE OF REASSURANCE TO THE PROBLEM WHAT IM GOING THROUGHSee if IE works in Safe Mode with Networking.

hi this is my first post, I hope what seems to be a fairly simple question will have an equally simple answer
I have just bought my wife a Toshiba L450D-11v notebook/laptop new. It has come pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, it also has supplied a DVD containing the 32-bit version of the same OS. Currently there is 3gb of RAM (Im not planning on adding to that in the near future)
I am a dyed in the WOOL Windows XP man, and my only knowledge of 64-bit versions of windows is sketchy to say the least! I recall it being a rather rarified OS due to much hardware not having 64-bit drivers etc, obviously times have moved on.
OK heres my question, given that the specs for this unit are nothing to write home about, and her intentions of use are pretty much emails/facebook/shopping! along with watching DVD's or listening to that wailing Cheryl Cole!!! should I leave the 64-bit OS in situ? or should I remove that and install the 32-bit? Are there any specific benefits in using the one or the other?
Let me know if there is any more info that would help give me a definitive answer
Thanks in advance

Toshiba L450D-11v / Athlon x2 Dual Core QL-65 2.1 Mhz / 3GB ddr2 800Mhz RAM / 250Gb HDD / DVD-SM Drive / ATI Radeon HD3200

My personal opinion is if you don't need 64 bit don't install it. It can be finicky with some old sw and I found it a bit "laggier" than 32 bit.Welcome to CH forum, Best web site in this part of the galaxy.
Just leave it alone until you find or reason to change it.
But if it were mine, I would do this.
1. Buy a replacement HDD.
2. Install the other OS version on the new drive.
3. Use an external gadget to get data off the old drive.
That way I could easily go back to the way it was.
Replacement HDDs are very low in price now. I've had zero buggy issues with Win7 64BIT and i've been running it from the BETA thru the RC and finally the final version...Ok, so there is enough 64 bit drivers out there for hardware that needs it and enough 32 bit programs working WITHOUT problems on a 64 bit windows?


Oh I'm wondering too, I hear windows 8 (the future is coming too quickly!) is supposedly gonna future proof computing by having 128 bit processing available!! Quote from: 2x3i5x on December 03, 2009, 07:23:52 PM

Ok, so there is enough 64 bit drivers out there for hardware that needs it and enough 32 bit programs working without problems on a 64 bit windows?
Oh I'm wondering too, I hear windows 8 (the future is coming too quickly!) is supposedly gonna future proof computing by having 128 bit processing available!!

I've had zero buggy issues with Win7 64bit and i've been running it from the BETA thru the RC and finally the final version...

My 18" Asus monitor is 3 yrs old. Lately, very small emerald green sparkling dots have been showing up on the SCREEN. There is no particular order to them. Sometimes they are all over the screen and sometimes just in small areas. If I turn off the monitor for about 8 SECS., they usually go away. Sometimes I have to repeat this OPERATION 3 or 4 times to get them to disappear. Please help. Try a different monitor. If the dots do not appear, you'll need to replace or REPAIR the monitor.

this question isn't really a problem but more of a annoyance. i use windows gadgets and i like to see them (I.E. network monitor and CPU monitor and some others) but every time i open a window it COVERS the gadgets up...... yes i know that they can be set to stay on top of all windows. i guess my question is.... is it possible to modify how far the maximize goes on the maximization. could the maximize stop like it did in vista.What do you mean "could the maximize stop like it did in Vista"? Maximize is maximize. You can change the size and position a window will open by dragging it to the size and location you want and closing it. It should then open in the same spot. If it doesn't, try holding down either the CTRL or SHIFT key when closing the window.what i meant by the vista maximization is.... is it possible to PARTITION off the right side of the computer desktop where the win 7 gadgets are located? In win vista if you selected the option to keep the gadgets on top of all other windows it WOULD basically make the left side of the gadgets the end of your screen. I'm wondering if the same is possible in windows 7.
If it’s built into Win7, that would be the best.
I remember hearing about some utility that limits the size of windows on your desktop, but I can’t find it now. Here are FOUR I found by searching. I’ve never tried any of these apps, but they might be worth looking at.

GridMove …. lets you define grid templates on your desktop
http://lifehacker.com/software/productivity/download-of-the-day-gridmove-windows-199404.php

Sizer resizes windows to pixel-specific sizes
http://lifehacker.com/277753/take-advantage-of-your-widescreen-monitor-with-sizer

7 Sidebar emulates the good old sidebar of Vista in Windows 7 and even adds some nice features to it.
http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDetail.aspx?li=28856970-af5e-4692-acdc-93479f80887b

AutoSizer automatically resizes and moves APPLICATION windows
http://lifehacker.com/316839/micromanage-your-widescreen-monitor-with-autosizer

For some reason I need permission on my computer to delete a file o-0 which I dont GET because im the owner of the computer...Quote from: Imran619 on February 05, 2010, 05:15:58 PM

For some reason I need permission on my computer to delete a file o-0 which I dont get because im the owner of the computer...

Two months ago I had trouble booting into Windows XP. After much troubleshooting I decided it was time to SIMPLY START from scratch and reinstall the OS. I purchased Windows 7 and installed it (along with a new motherboard to expand my options with peripherals). Long story short, it worked fine for two months. This two days ago I got the "Select proper BOOT device..." message. I have three hard drives in my COMPUTER (all SATA). The primary drive is for software only... no personal files. The second drive is my primary storage drive. The third drive is a mirrored backup of the storage drive. When I unplug the storage drives Windows boots right up without altering any BIOS settings. The problem is persistent. Each time I reboot it's the same thing. If all three drives are plugged in, it won't boot to Windows. If I unplug the other two drives, it boots just fine but I'm minus my data.

Any thoughts? Yes, happens to me all the time.
Check your BIOS options.
My BIOS lets me pick the boot device...
IF I hit the F8 key bbefore Windows catches it.

The 1st thing to happen to it was the dreaded blue screen that says: 'unmountable boot volume' along with a few things to try such as booting with the VISTA disk, etc. So then I did try the disk to no avail! And so then I went into the bios at boot & messed around in there a BIT, but I don't think I really changed anything tho. Now I have a black screen (no cursor even!) and I cannot boot from ANYWHERE or get into the bios - NOTHING! Can someone please tell me I havent lost all my FAMILY photographs & videos??? Please modify your post so we can at least read it. Preferably black font. Then maybe we can assist you better. Thanks.Ahh, much better. Thank you.

Ok, first thing's first, what steps did you take when you tried the Vista disk?The bios is no place to mess around. I suggest you disconnect from power, open the case, remove the battery, hold down the power button for half a minute to fully discharge, then wait another couple of minutes. Then put the battery back in and restore power to reset the bios - then you can go from there.I know, I realize that but I thought I could try the suggestions the blue screen was suggesting. But thank you for the battery reset idea - i'm gonna try that.
Quote from: bdonley66 on January 30, 2010, 12:22:05 PM

I know, I realize that but I thought I could try the suggestions the blue screen was suggesting. But thank you for the battery reset idea - i'm gonna try that.

I changed my screen resolution and need to change it back to smaller. It is so big that I cannot see the bottom of the window to "APPLY" / "ok".... I have moved the window.. HOWEVER, I cannot see the bottom area of the window.

Is there another way to increase the resolution so it will be smaller like it was before?

I have an ACER laptop, about 15" screen.... I have WINDOWS Vista.

Try Safe Mode.

I am running Vista, the QUESTION I have is .....I want to attche a WORD document to an email using outlook. Is there any way to change the word DOC to some other version so the recvieing end cant change the doc??

Hope that makes sense..No, it really doesn't make sense, sorry. I really don't know what you're trying to do - but I do know it has nothing to do with the Operating System.Converting the Word doc to a PDF before sending would be one solution for you. If you're using Word 2007, it can save a doc in PDF format. If you don't see that option, you may need to download and install a free plug-in for OFFICE 2007.

If using an older version of Word, numerous free PDF converters are available for personal use. I'll SUGGEST PrimoPDF.

I'm not very computer literate but I have a Dell Inspirion ONE running win 7...brand new with a lot of problems. One is that at the top of some of the web pages I'm on, particularly my google mail...at the end of the address box where the refresh and X buttons are there is a picture of a 'broken page' and when I right click on it it says "compatibility view: websites designed for older BROWSERS will often look better and problems such as out of place menus, images or text will be corrected". Does that mean there is a problem with the web site and can I get RID of it? The next problem is that I had an epson printer that was compatible with win 7 but would not install no matter what I did. I was on the phone with epson and dell for a week and it ended up with Dell saying it's a software issue with the pc. This is a brand new pc out of the box how can there be software issues so fast? ...thanks for any help I can get.Microsoft in making a major revamp of IE has offered Compatibility View for those web SITES that are not working right in the new IE.

I haven't found Compatibility View to make much difference in my browsing.

You might try Firefox or Google Chrome.

When I installed Windows 7 it advised me some of the printer software might have to be upgraded to Windows 7 compatible versions. So Dell is telling you it is Epson's responsibility to fix it.