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Quote from: jeff9353 on October 10, 2011, 06:45:45 PM

The OS I have is Win 7 Altimate.

It is widely possible to change from win 7 to xp of any any edition and version except win 20000 dwnward.
i have hp laptop 530 with vista basic and working perfectly.But due to one important program that i will need to xp and not supported by vista of any version i tried hard to install xp on this laptop all the efforts yields no avail.
ram 512
hdd 150gb
cd drive dvd rewritIt WOULD be more convenient to run http://virtualbox.org so you can simulate a Windows XP INSTALLATION on your computer inside Vista for that particular program.


Just USE the Windows XP installation disc to delete all partitions, create a new partition, and then install XP on that partition if you want to wipe Vista.Quote from: Ademil4vic on September 27, 2011, 10:45:38 PM

It is widely possible to change from win 7 ...
ram 512...

You're not running Win7 with only that amount of RAM.

I have a Dell Vostro 3550 with Windows 7. I recently purchased a Microsoft bluetooth mouse. It WORKS fine, except when the computer goes to sleep and wakes up it take a while for the bluetooth to activate. My main concern is that I can no longer use the touchpad or buttons to highlight something and then right click to copy. The highlighted are goes from blue to normal. Yes, I can do this easy enough with the mouse but I like the ability to do the same with the touchpad. Any suggestions??

PeterWhat about the functionality of the touch-pad when the mouse is DISCONNECTED?truenorthI've turned off the mouse, via the little switch on the reverse side, and the issue still remains. After a bit of a document has been highlighted and the right touchpad button is depressed the highligthed text disappears and nothing pops up, like copy.

Peterhttp://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=VOS_N_3550&os=W764&osl=en&catid=&impid=
Looks like a lot of recent drivers, don't know which one is Bluetooth.Go to your Mouse Properties - Device Settings tabs- Settings. LOOK for Buttons and expand, highlight Right Button Action. CHOOSE Secondary Click(Context Menu, Special Drag) and make SURE to hit Apply. This settings is on a Synaptics touchpad, so yours may vary. But this is how you will be able/enable to highlight then copy/paste using a touchpad.This touchpad is an Alps.Jason----THANKS!!!
and you too Truenorth!!!
PeterThanks for letting us know it worked.

This started a couple days ago...

It first happened when i dropped a pen on the right side of my keyboard, the screen went white and made a horrible STATIC noise. After a couple seconds the screen changed from white to black and stopped making any noise, but it was still on. The power button was still lit up and i couldn't turn it off. nothing happened when i shut the laptop either. It had been charging at the time also, i don't know if that's important. Anyways, i had no way of turning the computer off with any of the buttons so i took the battery out and put it back in. I continued using it normally for a day or two until i had the problem again and did the same thing. I tried opening it on safe MODE also. Two days ago this problem happened again while I was working so i proceeded to take the battery out put it back in and turned the laptop on again. It was fine for the first minute or so. I had enough time to open my work and save it to a USB but as soon as i opened internet the problem happened again. I took the battery out and turned it back on, went back to the internet and it went white and black, once again. At this point i decided not to use it again for the rest of the day. Yesterday i tried restoring the laptop but it froze in the middle of it, afraid to take the battery out yet again i just left it until it ran out of battery. This morning i woke up determined to salvage previous work i have saved to the laptop because i realized the problem was getting worse. I hooked it up to a spare monitor and turned it on. I started it up normally and i could see it on both screens. I got my screensaver up and was looking through my files, not wanting to open internet in the event the problem would occur again. This time the screen went black after like 3 minutes and text popped up. I didn't have enough time to read the whole thing but it said something about how there was a problem with windows and that i should restart my computer. The problem is that i couldn't restart it because after that it just went completely black and i couldn't turn it off, this also showed up on the monitor and when my laptop went black the monitor lost input. I took the battery out and tried to turn it on again but now the screen only remains black and so does the monitor.
I am completely out of ideas and have no idea what is wrong! Can someone please help?! Like what are possible things that could have GONE wrong and how can i save what i have on my laptop?

By the way its an Acer aspire 5532, windows 7, 64 processor (if you need any more info about the laptop just ask!) In as much you are having this issue with internet,and you were prompted by the windows BAR msg to do somthing with windows,man re-install a new and fresh installation of windows 7 and let see what followsQuote

I tried opening it on safe mode also

Does ANYONE have any real experience using a USB Devise with Ready Boost? I would hate to waste the money on a flash drive if it's not really worth it.
Thanks...Johnhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-vista-superfetch-and-readyboostanalyzed,1532.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReadyBoost
http://www.activewin.com/reviews/hardware/memory/vista/readyboost.shtml
Reviews on Windows Vista/7 Readyboost.


I have tried it on a Sony VAIO W Netbook(1GB DDR2 667 RAM) and have seen noticeable performance improvements when loading Google Sketchup, Google Earth, and the Office Suite. Boot times were noticeably decreased. However, when testing out games such as the RPG Mytheon and NFS: ProStreet on its GMA 3150, its frame rate stayed the same, and once I turned up the details on NFS, the frame rate actually plummeted to a new low with ReadyBoost on. The Vaio was running Windows 7 Home Premium. On the AMD computer in my specs, ReadyBoost on Win 7 had no noticeable effects.I have a 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II x4 system with 4 GB RAM. I set up Readyboost with a 4 GB pen drive; I couldn't tell any difference when it was first activated. I just forgot about it, and a couple of months later I looked in the pen drive's properties and found it wasn't being USED for Readyboost any more. I had no idea when or how it got turned off. I have heard that it makes the most difference if you have 1 GB or less of RAM.
In short Ready Boost does little or nothing...
I've tested on over 12 different setups and saw no noticable difference...

Might be a time to backup all your important data and do a wipe and a clean install...

Keep in mind i rarely suggest this...

Might be a time to backup all your important data and do a wipe and a clean install...

Keep in mind i rarely suggest this...

Well, I tried your link. To tell you the truth, the computer is worse now than ever. :(Ive lost everything. I have no browsing history. All my files-documents, videos are gone. My Norton Anti Virus is gone. I dont even think Im in Internet Explorer 9 anymore. :(I think it went back to IE 7. Is there anyway I can get my browsing history back? What about my files, my videos, anything?

Like I said, how would I do that?

Also, I think I backed up my files. Can I try that to get my files back?

Under the performance TAB of task manager, it shows two cores. I have an intel atom n270 cpu in the netbook though, clearly this is wrong.



1 core, 2 threads.

Look at your i7-990x, 6 cores, 12 threadsQuote from: Computer_Commando on October 01, 2011, 05:52:04 PM

1 core, 2 threads.

Look at your i7-990x, 6 cores, 12 threads

Never realized they sold single-core atoms with hyper-threading...

Yup. Since 2008.

You learn something new everyday !

You learned something old today.

and a note to this, the threads can apparently be clocked independently, or so i managed to pull off :3

Only using windows mail and internet explorer. My other computer has 4gb ram and I thought this would be as fast if that is all it was doing. Seems silly to buy a computer with 1gb RAM and the system tells you that you only have 746mb. I was just thinking maybe there was something loaded that I don't need and that I could get rid of.
Thanks for your interest
GeofflQuote

Only using windows mail and internet explorer

You mean the system was sold as having 1GB of RAM, yet 764mb is all that is showing up? This could be a bad mobo or RAM stick.

Or 256...

It might be just on browsing or on Internet connection speed. I also have a Win 7 Starter notebook with 1 gig of RAM but on browsing and emails has never been a problem.

128MB is allocated to the Graphics chipset.

When I posted that, I was the first reply. I left it sat there for a while before I hit post i guess...

HuH ? ?
What does that mean ? ?

I want to be able to open and close the lid and press the power button on and off and not be prompted for the password.Okay. What's your question?Right-click the power icon(looks like a battery) on your taskbar(to the right of it, where the notification area is) and click power options. A window will pop up. On the left, where some common tasks are, click on "choose what closing the lid does". Now look at the LOWER part of the screen, you'll SEE "password protection on wakeup". Change the setting to "dont require a password". If the options are greyed out, make sure youre logged in as an Administrator. Then click save CHANGES button.Quote from: maximdymok on October 08, 2010, 08:09:19 PM

Right-click the power icon(looks like a battery) on your taskbar(to the right of it, where the notification area is) and click power options. A window will pop up. On the left, where some common tasks are, click on "choose what closing the lid does". Now look at the lower part of the screen, you'll see "password protection on wakeup". Change the setting to "dont require a password". If the options are greyed out, make sure youre logged in as an Administrator. Then click save changes button.

Depending on what proprietary software is installed,(this is likely since it's a laptop.) then that won't work, please let us know if it works or not.

# In the run menu type control userpasswords2.

# Just press WIN + R to get the RUN menu.

# The user accounts windows will now open up.

# Look for the OPTION saying " Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer " and uncheck this option and press "OK".

# Now a windows opens up asking you to enter the current password you use to log in to Windows 7. Enter the password and confirm.

dell running windows 7 the wifi button on the side will not turn , is there any other way to do this please help?From the Manual, see pic:

[regaining SPACE - attachment deleted by admin]the switch does not work anymore has been tempormental for awhile , but does not work at all now is there any other way to bypass it so it will just stay on all the time Not unless you want to open it up & add a bypass wire by soldering across the switch. I'm thinking , NOT, or you wouldn't be asking.Is the switch LOOSE or does it still click back and forth like it should?it is clicking back and forth seems to be working properly otherwise Is the internet connection disabled, like this:
http://tips4pc.com/articles/networking%20tips/how_to_enable_or_disable_your_in-htm.htmno it just keeps saying turn wifi on when u diagnose the problem it says wifi not turned on please enable In many laptops, the wifi component is actually a RATHER small piece not integrated into the motherboard. It's usually about 1 1/2 inches square, and is connected to the motherboard by a couple of wires. It's POSSIBLE these wires are loose or broken.

Check in the device manager and see if the wifi adapter is still listed. Don't confuse it with the listing for the on-board LAN, that's a separate listing in the device manager.You will notice a solid light beside the wireless icon when switch is ON. Did you happen to upgrade your inspiron 1525 from vista to win 7? Did wireless worked on your win 7 system or before in vista? Quote from: quaxo on October 01, 2011, 08:21:50 PM

In many laptops, the wifi component is actually a rather small piece not integrated into the motherboard. It's usually about 1 1/2 inches square, and is connected to the motherboard by a couple of wires. It's possible these wires are loose or broken.

Check in the device manager and see if the wifi adapter is still listed. Don't confuse it with the listing for the on-board LAN, that's a separate listing in the device manager.

Seemingly a DLL problem ...
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
I GET this error message when in Devices|Printers I click on default printer and seek info on "See What's Printing Now"
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe is not a valid Win32 application

I get the same message when accessing some other parts of Win 7 (e.g. change screen SAVER), and even though this has been going on for several months I do NOT get a DLL error message in applications; printer does work; and while this is occasionally an annoyance it does NOT seem to be getting worse and so I have ignored it. I do not recall installing any particular software immediately before noticing the DLL error message, however since I only get the error rarely (as I do not want to check what is printing, or change screen saver, or the few other things that give an error) it is possible that some software installation "created" the problem. What is your advice?

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I've done some reading on DLL problems and while I am pretty comfortable around computers, from reading there are some dire warnings about DLL download file websites as well as the free system scans and etc. Hence it seems that by intervening I might make matters worse, or at least consume a bunch of time "fixing" the problem as well as the likely need to re-install various applications. I had been considering Reimage software and that is how I found this site and its thread which raises lots of concerns about this software for fixing DLL problems.

I have run MalwareBytes as well as AdAware and only the latter found 1 tracking cookie. I use Norton Security Suite and generally am not on dangerous websites. Have software and hardware firewall.

My laptop is slightly more than a year old. I have an image of it after I had done most of my software installations, but there have been perhaps a half dozen subsequent to that time. I have data BACKUPS. Win restore points do NOT go back FAR ENOUGH to get to a non-problematic place.

I have the Lenovo DVD Operating System Recovery Disc for Win 7 Professional

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rundll32.exe is
in C:\Windows\System32 44.5 KB (45,568 bytes) created July 13, 2009 (no version number indicated)

Also in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 43.5 KB (44,544 bytes) created July 13, 2009 43.5 KB (44,544 bytes)


A copy of each of the above files seem to also be stored in a different subfolder as well.
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Based on a different website I did run SFC and the scan results shows some problems that SFC was unable to fix (has mismatch; corrupted file):
For example ...
2011-09-30 18:41:05, Info CSI 0000014a [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"rundll32.exe" of
Microsoft-Windows-rundll32, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch

2011-09-30 18:41:06, Info CSI 0000014c [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"rundll32.exe" of Microsoft-Windows-rundll32, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch

2011-09-30 18:41:06, Info CSI 0000014d [SR] This component was referenced by [l:202{101}]"Microsoft-Windows-Foundation-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514.WindowsFoundationDelivery"

2011-09-30 18:41:06, Info CSI 00000150 [SR] Could not reproject corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:46{23}]"\??\C:\Windows\System32"\[l:24{12}]"rundll32.exe"; source file in store is also corrupted


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2011-09-30 18:40:33, Info CSI 00000123 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:62{31}]"Circle_SelectionSubpictureA.png" of Microsoft-Windows-OpticalMediaDisc-Styles, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
2011-09-30 18:40:33, Info CSI 00000125 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:70{35}]"circleround_selectionsubpicture.png" of Microsoft-Windows-OpticalMediaDisc-Styles, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
2011-09-30 18:40:41, Info CSI 00000127 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:62{31}]"Circle_SelectionSubpictureA.png" of Microsoft-Windows-OpticalMediaDisc-Styles, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
2011-09-30 18:40:41, Info CSI 00000128 [SR] This component was referenced by [l:196{98}]"Microsoft-Windows-OpticalMediaDisc-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514.OpticalMediaDisc"
2011-09-30 18:40:41, Info CSI 0000012a [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:70{35}]"circleround_selectionsubpicture.png" of Microsoft-Windows-OpticalMediaDisc-Styles, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
2011-09-30 18:40:41, Info CSI 0000012b [SR] This component was referenced by [l:196{98}]"Microsoft-Windows-OpticalMediaDisc-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7601.17514.OpticalMediaDisc"
2011-09-30 18:40:41, Info CSI 0000012e [SR] Could not reproject corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:94{47}]"\??\C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles"\[l:62{31}]"Circle_SelectionSubpictureA.png"; source file in store is also corrupted
2011-09-30 18:40:41, Info CSI 00000131 [SR] Could not reproject corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:94{47}]"\??\C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles"\[l:70{35}]"circleround_selectionsubpicture.png"; source file in store is also corrupted

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2011-09-30 18:42:10, Info CSI 00000182 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:32{16}]"upnphost.dll.mui" of Microsoft-Windows-UPnPDeviceHost.Resources, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture = [l:10{5}]"en-US", VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch
2011-09-30 18:42:13, Info CSI 00000184 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:32{16}]"upnphost.dll.mui" of Microsoft-Windows-UPnPDeviceHost.Resources, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture = [l:10{5}]"en-US", VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch

Hi

I have a WINDOWS 7 setup and was doing some cleaning up and noticed a couple of games that I could uninstall. I tried to uninstall using the games uninstall icon in the programs menu but recieved an IDriver - Application Error The instruction at 0x7764be82 referenced memory at 0x00000018. The memory could not be read. Click OK to terminate the program..

Any ideas how to sort this out?

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hi guys, my girlfriend has broken her laptop and after 1 year she FINALLY buys a new HDD for it now she has ASKED me to reinstall the OS but i have ran into a snag... the proof of LICENSE key is mostly rubbed out... her old HDD is broken quite badly and i tried a key finder and it couldn't open they key due to the HDD being corrupt... anyone know of any other ways? (i do know about 13 of the 25 letters for they key if thats any help Contact the manuf and provide the serial #...they will be able to look it up and give it to you...
If no luck there contact Microsoft and explain the situation...they have an 800 #.anyone know the right phone number for HP?? i dont know which one (this is a HP G60 btw Quote from: steven32collins on October 09, 2011, 03:54:55 AM

anyone know the right phone number for HP?? i dont know which one (this is a HP G60 btw

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In my COMPUTER lab at college there is a computer one of the previous students put an administrative password on it. This student is no longer around. I have seen quite a few rescue cd's for cracking a password on the internet. We tried OPH crack(?) but it didn't crack the password. Is there any way to crack the password other than installing the operating system again?Are you asking as a student-user of the lab or are you officially involved in overseeing the computers in the lab? If so, what is your title in that capacity? Likewise, what was the status of the previous student relative to the lab? This is an intermediate pc operating systems CLASS. I am one of eight students in the class. The lab is for the BEGINNERS pc operating systems class. We help those students in the lab. The computer was one built by one of the previous students in the lab. It is for lab use only. The student put WINDOWS 7 with an admistrator password. We can't access the computer for lab use. The student that put Windows 7 on the computer has moved out of state with no way to contact them.Well, I can't tell you how to crack the password because I don't know of a way. So, I THINK you'll have to install the OS again. In such a classroom setting, I suggest implementation of a drive imaging procedure for each computer or at least for each unique make and model computer used in the lab so that any computer used there can be restored from a drive image rather than starting from scratch with a reinstallation in circumstances such as this. Quote from: Little Marine on October 03, 2011, 03:47:11 PM

This is an intermediate pc operating systems class. I am one of eight students in the class. The lab is for the beginners pc operating systems class. We help those students in the lab. The computer was one built by one of the previous students in the lab. It is for lab use only. The student put Windows 7 with an admistrator password. We can't access the computer for lab use. The student that put Windows 7 on the computer has moved out of state with no way to contact them.

This problem started two days ago. I am using Win7 with Office 2008. When ever I click on a folder or item in my Document Library I get the message, “ There was a problem sending the command to the program.”. I click O.K. and try again clicking on the item and it opens with no TROUBLE. It is the same for all folders and ITEMS in the library. It always works just fine with the second try.
Thanks, eddie460Isn't Office 2008 a Mac PRODUCT? Did you mean Office 2007? Anyhow, try this: Open Windows EXPLORER and navigate to the Word executable program file, Winword.exe. It will be in a folder with a name like C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 12. Right click on the program icon and if "Run as administrator" is checked, uncheck it.

Is creating a system RESTORE point very important? How does it work and why should I create one?It basically SAVES the CURRENT state of your system. Advisable before MAKING any critical changes so the OS can be restored to a previous working state.Actually it essentially only backs up the registry and system files:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-is-System-RestoreQuote from: theng on October 07, 2011, 02:00:58 AM

Is creating a system restore point very important? How does it work and why should I create one?

Actually it essentially only backs up the registry and system files:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-is-System-Restore

I had windows vista on my ASER compter then it crashed so now I'm trying to restall it but when I try to it says A required CD/DVD drive device DRIVER is missing.
How can i get it to find What HARDDRIVE I want ticinstall windows on?!This forum request that users post details with the problem.
The model number of you computer. Is it a laptop?
Tue operating system and is it the one that came with the computer.
How long have you had the computer?
Has there been recent changes MADE to it? REPAIRS?

I have shadows to the right of everything that appears on screen. Any ideas how I can fix this problem? COULD it be a problem with the monitor? I've had it for about 4 years. MANY thanks in ADVANCE for any help you can give me.Is it a CRT or LCD? Can you use the auto-calibrate function that comes with most monitors? Of course, the best WAY would be to try with multiple monitors/multiple computers.What type of video card do you have and what are the available CABLE connections on it? truenorth

This is REALLY only HAPPENING on my slightly new laptop. It has Windows 7.

I don't know the version of Windows Media Player my laptop has nor do I know how to find out.

Basically... my Windows Media Player on my laptop is not adding my music to the library. Despite the fact that have the options "Add files to library when played" CHECK marked.

I have no idea what the problem is.

If you need more information just ask and I'll try to provide more information.

I'd really appreciate any HELP fixing this problem.

Thanks.I just FOUND out the version of Windows Media Player I have on my Windows 7 laptop.

It's Windows Media Player 12.

Does this help? Because I still need help with this...

I'd really appreciate any help I could receive with this.

Thanks.

EDIT: Nevermind. I fixed it myself. Thank god for Google.

im having problems downloading videos from a video camera to my laptop where can i GO on my computer to fix this problem I had a similar problem with my computer and camera and FOUND that its because the camera NEEDED to be ON when connecting to laptop. If this is not the same issue your having then what camera are you USING make/model so we can check into it? Also what is make/model of computer?

I wold want to know how to increase computer performance, my fan noise is getting loud when im barely using programs. Is there any way to increase performance. Thanks In advance.Is there SOMETHING noticeably wrong with your system performance or is it just that the fan is loud?at random times, the computer desktop is so slow that it cannot be used at all and the fan is loud when im doing the most menial tasksWhat happens in safe mode?Quote from: ALLAN on OCTOBER 04, 2011, 05:52:07 AM

What happens in safe mode?

I ask this because Im still having the same problem with Windows Update and Drive D. My computer keeps saying that the Windows Updates are not installed correctly and that I have to free up space on disk D.

Now I have tried Disk Defragmenter but I dont know if Im doing it right. When it SAYS defragment now, I do that to all the disks, yet I still have the same problems. What should I do?Defragmenting a disc does not increase free space. In fact, if you are short on space I'm surprised the defrag app will even run. Anyway, the only way to increase space is to delete files.

Having said that, assuming your OS is on C: drive, I'm not sure what d: drive has to do with Windows Updates.Drive D appears on my screen. It says that Im low on disk drive space on disk D. Theres a picture of a disk at the bottom of the screen. I mean Ive DELETED files from C,D,E etc. I dont know what ELSE to delete. I suspect you need to delete System Restore Points.Quote from: Computer_Commando on October 04, 2011, 08:15:29 PM

I suspect you need to delete System Restore Points.

Disable system restore on all drives. As soon as you do, all restore points will be deleted. But I still don't understand - what do you mean "drive D appears on my screen"? Before you do anything, please explain your problem IN DETAIL.

I'm trying to clean up my laptop with OS 7 before I sell it or give it away. I've used Recuva to overwrite all my old photos, but when I use the iCare Data Recovery program it literally finds thousands more, most of which I don't even recognize and must have been dumped on the PC by websites. I can't use iCare to find a path because all it does is allocate a filename of its own to each file. They are all listed as RAW files.

Does anyone know how I can locate these files so I can shred them? They can't be found by viewing Hidden Files and Folders, and using CCleaner to clear out the caches makes no difference either. I'd like to think they are all in one big bunch somewhere, but I've got a feeling they might be spread throughout the system. I'm not real KEEN on wiping the hard drive and reinstalling all over again.

Thanking you in advance.Quote

I'm not real keen on wiping the hard drive and reinstalling all over again.

Hi,

every time I start my Windows 7 and start a program, the taskbar ICON does not highlight. This MAKE me use of alt+tab KEY to see what programs I’ve open. Try pointing your cursor over the taskbar it sometime hidden when cursor is no over, or you've ACCIDENTALLY hide it.

My friend has a Compaq laptop running WINDOWS Vista. She asked if I'd help her re-format it so that it would be like it was when she first got it but she doesn't know much at all about computers and never had made the repair discs for it. When I tried to do that an error message popped up that the computer doesn't have a DVD/CD drive, even though it does and it works and is the original drive which the computer had when she BOUGHT it. I have an external DVD drive and I plugged it into the USB port but still got the same message. How can I get around this issue so that we can make the discs and re-format it? Thanks Check the manuf. site for more info...there may or should be a hidden Restore partition that can be used instead of the CD...
The CD may not be being recognised because the OS is not loading properly...

Best of Luck and keep us posted.When booting laptop, check the COMPAQ logo screen and it may tell you what key to press to get the recovery restore partition option (I think compaq and HP computers have those)This is with regard to making n repair CD for Windows VISTA. There was a change made to VISTA where he can no longer create a complete install DVD from the operating system itself. Instead, what you can make is a repair disk that is really a repair tool, not a complete new INSTALLATION.

DO NOT FORMAT THE DRIVE .

Thank you! I found out the issue was caused because the CD/DVD software which came with the computer needed to be re-installed. We did that and then were allowed to make the disc Ok, now we have tried to recover the system both from the hard drive and by using the disc which was created and are continually receiving this annoying error message early in the process "0x40010011300001002" and says contact HP support but I can not FIND anything about it on their site.

If it makes a difference, the computer is original to when it was purchaed with the exception of the RAM. My friend had more added to it at some computer repair shop to try to make the computer faster.Try removing a stik of RAM and repeat the process...any change ? ?
neither of us installed the extra RAM, don't know how to do that and don't want to mess with taking the computer apart or anything. I recently broke my own computer merely testing out an old hard drive. When I re-inserted the computer's original hard drive when I was finished the computer then started getting errors and now won't even start She plans to give me her Compaq computer as soon as we can erase/restore the drive. Thanks Have someone in your area thats worked on laptops come over for a looksee and buy him a beer...
Worthwhile investment.Does anyone have any idea how we can format this laptop? We'd really like to get this done so that it can be used...http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Other-Notebook-PC-questions/Error-0x400-100-130000-1002-Help/td-p/68276
This issue has been considered earlier on the HP site. Did you already see that?
The answer given there was not definitive. It seems to be a disk I/O error of some kind.

May I suggest having the drive tested outside of the laptop, in a Desktop using an adapter. If there is a motherboard issue, replacing the drive will be futile. Also, the desktop can backup some of all of the laptop hard drive,.Then you can format it anew knowing you have a copy.

Look on the HP site to see if a restore DVD is available from HP. At a cost much less that a retail VISTA.
Yes, I've seen that and it didn't offer info that would be of help with this. thank you anyway though.

Could something like this work? I'm not sure if this is the full version of the software or what...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180731238254#ht_2900wt_1037Quote

“This Disk is not” a Windows Vista installation disk and “does not install” Windows Vista on your system.

“This Disk does” allow you to repair your Windows Vista system software. Or install a backup of your system.

ok..so i have a laptop and it's about 21/2 years old. and boy does it have problems.If i shut it down and start it back up it says configuring updates 3 of 3 0% COMPLETE and it stays that way for like 3 or 4 hours untill the screen saver come up and then i can put my password in??? lol i dont know much about COMPUTERS but im really want to learn! BTW this is a gateway not real sure what the model is i can look it up if needed it has vista.
thanks soooo much! down load norton 360 for free trialDon't bother with Norton 360

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Get-Vista-Out-of-the-Infinite-Reboot-Loop-Configuring-Updates-Stage-3-of-3-0-with-Vista-SP1-78933.shtml


http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS326US326&q=configuring+updates+get cccleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/ that will clear out any unwanted files from you HDD (free)

next get superantispyware and download it and do updates and run full scans http://www.superantispyware.com/ (Free)

there all free! hope this helps ok... so can i call windows or maybe gateway...or would they do anything at all to fix it or can they fix it cause that BS lol i paid like 900 dollars for this thing lol You need to run the update process all over....be patient and NEVER interrupt it.
This is a good way to hose a Windows install.ok tyvm but how do i do that? lol i would love to get this crap fixed lolIn Vista it's Start/All Programs....Windows Updates.

Check all updates and let it do it's thing.
It will require a re-boot...go ahead.

NOTE: One of the recent Vista updates issued had an abnormal startup period upon re-boot...again just be patient and let it finish. Grab a coffee or Adult beverage of your choice.

I believe i timed it on my system and it was 8 + minutes or so...this could be longer depending on your system.ok i did that and it keeps saying ERROR (S) found code 8008005 windows update encountered an unknown error. wow this sucks i have a another question....i use AVG virus protection...is it any good i have alot of family and friends that use it and love it. but i play world of warcraft and im online alot and just want to protect both of my computers lol
Quote from: melissa01 on December 29, 2009, 10:19:44 PM

ok i did that and it keeps saying error (S) found code 8008005 windows update encountered an unknown error.

Where is this Win7 from ? ?

It ships with both VERSIONS...Quote from: Quantos on December 29, 2009, 04:06:23 PM

That sounds like it would be easier to replace the printer.

Bought 1 year ago, works fine, wife unsympathetic to seemingly "unncessary" expenditure.

Yet another instance of the BOSS saying NO. How long did it take him to get it working that way?

About 20 minutes from the moment I suggested it. He already had an XP VMWare VM with MSOffice so it was just a question of installing the 32 bit driver off the Canon CD. It works fine.

Patio -
Vista Home Basic 32 bit
I am running SuperAntispyware and Avast Antivirus about once a week.
I was told sometime ago that Malwarebyte was not necessary. I NOTICED that you told a person to run Malwarebyte. Is the two I am running enough to protect me (I have had no trouble so far) or should I also be running Malwarebyte?
Thanks BobAll security programs in the world are only half of your protection. The other half is Bobh and his computer habits.

You can surely scan with both, Malwarebytes and Superantispyware. Often, one will find something, the other misses.
Avast + firewall = good enoughAnd when you say you "run" Avast once a week, I assume it's ALWAYS resident, YES?Hi -
Sorry I am so late reading your answers but I have been BUSY the LAST 2 days. However I do thank you for the answers. BobRe: How much security?

I had a friend that never locked his house. He never got robbed.

Therefore this proved that security is not needed.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 30, 2009, 04:14:47 PM

Re: How much security?

I had a friend that never locked his house. He never got robbed.

Therefore this proved that security is not needed.

is windows vista and ipod nano compatible??? having trouble with recognizing ipod when plugged into usb port. windows xp will recognize ipod when plugged to usb port.Yes, of course they are "compatible". Is this a new system? Have you installed iTunes?yes i have installed the latest i tunes 9 version and it still will not recognize. and yes this is a new system. i bought the computer september 11Do other usb devices work with the system? Any errors in device manager?yes, other devices work in the usb ports. i have 3 ports. i have not seen a error message in device manager.Well, then I suggest you post on the Apple support forum and see if they can help. I've gotten pretty good responses there. Sorry.Actually stating that iTunes or anything Apple are compatible with Windows is a bit of a reach....Yeah, well - it should work nonethelessi plugged my ipod in again and looked under device manager and there is a error message stating that i am missing a driver. attempted reinstall driver by searching my computer and internet but could not find driver.The latest version of iTunes is Vista compatible.

maybe try one of the following to see if it helps any

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1) The first solution is that Vista sometimes does not look for drivers in the correct place. When the wizard asks you to provide a location for the drivers type in C:\WINDOWS\System32 and see if it properly locates and detects the iPod and loads the drivers.

2) Have a look in the hardware device list inside Control Pane. You may see you iPod listed (it should appear under the other devices heading) with a yellow triangle next to it. If it APPEARS here then right click it select properties. Next click update device driver. Do not do the automatic find, rather click "I will choose the device from a list." Click on "STORAGE device." With any luck VISTA now FINDS a USB mass storage device and INSTALL it properly.

I have an E-machine T3612 that was ORIGINALLY running Vista Home basic. I downgraded to XP but now my modem and sound card do not work. It appears that XP is not recognizing the drivers. Does this mean I either have to reinstall Vista or purchase new devices that are compatible with XP?
Any help would be greatly appreicated. Thanks Most likely, you just need drivers compatible with XP.
When you go to Device Manager, do you have any yellow exclamation marks there?
BTW...downgrading to XP was a clean install?Thanks for your response. Yes my install of XP was a clean install. In device manager under other devices I have yellow question marks, and then it lists such things as "Ethernet controller, PCI Device, PCI Simple Communications Controller, SM Bus Controller, and Video Controller."

Under Sound, video and game controllers - device manager lists several things, but when I click on one of them like "legacy audio drivers" under location it says unknown.

Thanks ...If you go here:
http://emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T-Series&model=T3612
you'll have all downloads (worthless for you, because they are for Vista only), and your computer specifications.
You'll have to go to Intel web site, and download any XP driver, they have for Intel® 945GC, which is your chipset.
Let me know, if you have any problems with locating particular driver.Hey Broni, thanks for all of your help. I went to the Intel site, and found my chipset, but the only drivers I found were for graphics. Plus they had several graphic downloads and I am not sure which one I should try? I was hoping to first get my modem working so then I could download remaining drivers from the emachine. Do you have any words of wisdom?

PS - I like the Polish Flag, I have Polish roots ....Quote

I like the Polish Flag, I have Polish roots ....

Try our IDENTIFY Your Product tool

Is there a VISTA equivalent to ddeshare.exe that is found on the WINDOWS XP OS?
No.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365778.aspx

Network Dynamic Data Exchange

Network DDE is no LONGER supported. Nddeapi.dll is present on Windows Vista, but all function CALLS return NDDE_NOT_IMPLEMENTED.

I originally had 2 gigs of ram with Windows vista and decided to speed things up a bit and so i BOUGHT another 2 gigs. I installed the ram when I got it and when the SYSTEM boots up it reads that I have 4098 ram, as it should. However, when I get to vista when I go into the system in the control panel it reads that I only have 2815 Ram... so where is the extra 1200 ram or so going? It is the 32-bit premium edition of vista... so it should be capable of handling 4 gigs without much of a hastle as FAR as i know... thanks Double post!

O.K so first of all my specs:
Notebook ASUS C90S
OS:Windows Vista Hom Premium 32 bit
Processor:Intel Core Duo E6600
RAM:2GB

So Windows Vista disabled a few of XP's old wonderful features like defining icons for Default Programs (-.-) and sadly also "Hardware Profiles".
My Question:
Is there anyway to create custom Hardware profiles like in XP ?

I'm asking this cuz like i mentioned in the specs, I've got a notebook and the battery only lasts <1h without deactivating hardware (with it lasts 1:30 h). But after I plugin the LAPTOP I want those that hardware to be activated(startup of course) . If it'S done manually or automatically I don'T care I just want hardware profiles !

Thanx alotI FOUND this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141600
I hope it helps.The above doesn't apply to Vista, but you may check here:
http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2006/12/05/hardware-profiles-in-vista/did that answer your question?Nope sorry guys it didn't help me, but thanx 4 the effort.

To clarify what I mean:
As u can c in the pics I uploaded, I only have one Hardware Profile (that's a windows of one of the Services) and in the "System Settings" Vista doesn't have any Option to make a Hardware profile.

Maybe there is a way to tweak the REGISTRY abit, perhaps with a program ?

[getting disk space - attachment deleted by admin]Simply speaking, Vista doesn't have that option.
Why? I don't know, ask Bill.Vista must have a pretty big list of things they removed...usefull things they removed -.-

...I'll really ask Bill about this ;-)I'd say with M$, it's normal...
Usually, it goes this way:
They release some new OS, or other program, and 90% of it GETS better, but 10% is broken.
But it's not about the NUMBER. In many cases that 10% includes some features, which either many people used, or they didn't bother anyone.
Oh well....

How do you FORMAT open office data base on Vista to Access on Vista ? I can't open up the data base
would appreiate your helpLast time (just the one time ACTUALLY) I took from open to access, I just exported as csv files and imported in. That's me and may be to simple a solution for your EXACT needs.

I'm running Vista HOME premium on an EMACHINE I am have a restart problem. I will get the BLUE screen and then it will restart. It happens quite unexpectedly. Here is the info I got from the lastest restart.


roblem Event Name:BlueScreen
OS Version:6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID:1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode:124
BCP1:00000000
BCP2:850061D8
BCP3:00000000
BCP4:00000000
OS Version:6_0_6000
Service Pack:0_0
Product:768_1

Files that help describe the problem:
C:\Windows\Minidump\Mini110807-01.dmp
C:\Users\Clint Wirth\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-35349-0.sysdata.xml
C:\Users\Clint Wirth\AppData\Local\Temp\WERB5E6.tmp.version.txt

Read our privacy statement:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50163&clcid=0x0409
From searching the Net, it looks LIKE Nvidia video card driver (more likely), or REALTEK (again?) on-board sound driver problem.
Do you have any, or both of them?

My situation is I have two drives... C: and D: My C drive holds all of windows and is pretty much maxed out on memory usage. So, I put everything on my D drive such as games and programs because there is more than enough room there. I've changed my Environment Varaibles so that the TEMP and TMP go to my D:\temp FOLDER. When I try downloading a large file it will soon notify me that I have low disk space on my C: .
I know I have low disk space there and THATS why I tried telling my comp to download files DIRECTLY into my D: where there is room.
Am I doing something wrong or missing a step?

Windows XP
Sony Vaio.When you download a file you should get a screen which allows you to select where you want it to download to. At least, that's what happens in my XP.Depending on the operating system you are operating, I know Vista does, the file from internet will first download to a temp folder on the main hard drive, in your case it seems as your C drive is your main drive. You just need to keep enough space on the drive to hold a little more than the file you are downloading. Try installing any programs that are currently on the C drive on your D drive, delete unused files, and/or run disk cleanup.Exactly how do you have these drives and partitions set up ? ?
How big is C: and how much free space etc. ? ?Quote

Depending on the operating system you are operating, I know Vista does, the file from internet will first download to a temp folder

I try downloading a large file it will soon notify me that I have low disk space on my C:

Exactly how do you have these drives and partitions set up ? ?
How big is C: and how much free space etc. ? ?

C: Total Size 15 gb
Free Space 765 MB

maybe my problem is I need the 10% free space on my C:?

First off, i use vista. I recently got my hp laptop, and i was deleting/uninstalling the un needed stuff off of it, when i accidentally deleted something i wasnt sure of. (it wasnt anything important, i know this now.) well i did a system restore and it loaded up the program i deleted. well it wasnt anything important so i wanted to undo the restore, then it gave me an error and wouldnt let me do it. so i tried another restore and everytime i kept trying id get an error, so finally i did a system restore another way on my computer, were it reverts the look to a classic style while its restoring, and that was successful. (IM not sure what the difference between the two system restores were, but thats the only way i could do it. it kind of shuts the computer down when it does it, then tells you if its successful before restarting whereas the NORMAL one tells you after restarting.) then i made the settings and all that jazz to my specifications and everything has been fine. my virus protection advised me to clear out all old restore points, which i did. anyway my question is, is too many system restores bad for your computer? and why did i get all those error messages, is there a limit to how many you can do? why was i able to restore it a different way but not the normal way?

Also a possible unrelated MATTER? when i first got my laptop it loaded up fast, and now (which im nervous that all the system restores did this even though i did virus scans and system health checks that checked out okay) it loads up normally to the sign in screen and then it takes 2 minutes to load up to the desktop, it stays black with the pointer and an occasional hour glass pops up. then it loads up after 2 minutes everytime. why is it doing this, does anyone have this problem? (i checked out different websites, and PEOPLE said its because there is too many things starting up, people said that its a vista download, people said its the same with theres and that if my computer doesnt have a detected virus or anything of that nature and that if its RUNNING okay to not even bother.)

someone please let me know, im a bit upset, this is a 3 week old computer. thanks for any help you can give me.

-KateI'm booting this back up to the top of the list for Kate. It's been 4 days and no one has given her any ideas as to what is wrong. There may be several possible causes:
1. To many startups, too many services.
2. Something was screwed during that removing of un-necessary stuff, and System Restore wasn't able to to fix it.
3. After the above removal, some registry entries were left behind.
4. An infection (I'd say, less likely, since your computer is only 3 weeks old).

To start sorting thing out,
- install Autoruns:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/AutoRuns.mspx
After installation, click on "Logon" tab, go File>Save As, save it as a text file, and post it back here.
Click on "Services" tab, save it as a text file, and post it back here.
- install, and run "CCleaner":
http://www.ccleaner.com/
to remove (among other tthings) registry leftover
- install, and run "Serviwin":
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/serviwin.html
(will be used in next step)
- we'll check for infections later

I would take advantage of the Warranty and have them restore the machine back to Day One condition, and consider it a lesson learned.

Are ORIGINAL Operating SYSTEMS like WINDOWS XP and Windows VISTA can only be installed in one computer?

If I have 2 computers do I need to buy TWO copies of Windows XP?I read an article about the Volume license. Volume license can only be use up to 5 computers only while the OEM license is for only 1 computer...Am I correct?...Correct me I'm wrong...

Here's my question:

If I have an OEM license OS can I change the license to Volume license?In simple terms but confusing enough:
A retail version (CD) MS policy is one copy = one machine.
An OEM liscense (factory installed) is tied to the machine it is installed on.

As far as OEM to Volume liscense it can't be done...the volume liscences have to be purchased on their own.

I recently got a new laptop, Dell INSPIRON 1501 with Vista Home basic. I have setup Outlook, 2007, and renewed all my contacts. I have two other laptops which are installed with WINDOWS XP and Outlook 2003. I have made many changes in the contacts and would like to install them on the XP computers. I have created a backup .pst file from the Vista computer but the XP's don't recognize or permit the installation of the more current version, 2007. Is there anyway to change or utilize the more current contact .pst file in the old 2003 Outlook. It would save a heck of alot of typing.

PeterQuote from: wildwood on NOVEMBER 06, 2007, 07:27:52 AM

I recently got a new laptop, Dell Inspiron 1501 with Vista Home basic. I have setup Outlook, 2007, and renewed all my contacts. I have two other laptops which are installed with Windows XP and Outlook 2003. I have made many changes in the contacts and would like to install them on the XP computers. I have created a backup .pst file from the Vista computer but the XP's don't recognize or permit the installation of the more current version, 2007. Is there anyway to change or utilize the more current contact .pst file in the old 2003 Outlook. It would save a heck of alot of typing.

Peter

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the forums I am having an issue that I cannot seem to work out on my own.

My rig is:

Inspiron 9300
Windows XP Pro SP2
Intel Pentium M 1.70 OC'd @ 2.26
2 GB RAM
GeForce GO 6800

The issue I am having is about every 2 seconds my computer will freeze up for a fraction of a second causing the mouse POINTER, sound, video, games, typing, to skip and then resume. Only to skip again in another 2 seconds.

Some solutions I have tried is:
-Upgrading to Vista
-Complete Reformat
-Spy ware/Virus scans
-Ran a system utility program
...and none worked.

Does anyone have any information on what could be causing this?

ThanksHow long have you had the machine?

Ever cleaned the inside?After following the above ADVICE:
Back off a LITTLE on the overclocking...this can always cause FUNKY behaviour.I've had the machine for 3 years... and I have opened it up a lot for upgrades/cleaning. I tried removing the overclock & try out different ram and the problem persisted.Quote from: ev4n77 on November 04, 2007, 03:36:05 PM

I've had the machine for 3 years... and I have opened it up a lot for upgrades/cleaning. I tried removing the overclock & try out different ram and the problem persisted.

I have two laptops in my office within my wireles network. My XP computer has an HP photosmart 7150 series printer hooked to it. I have been trying to print from my other computer which is a VISTA home basic OS. No luck! The printer is ENABLED to share but it wont print if directions come from the VISTA computer. Do I need to install a different driver since I am using 2 different OS's. I have no problem sharing files only the printer is not COOPERATING. If I do need to install an updated printer driver on which computer do I install it?

Peter So, you see HP photosmart 7150 in Control Panel, Printers, right? How did you install it there? By searching for printers on the network or another way?

This might help: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspxYou ahve to install a driver for vista on your other laptop. (not connected to printer). You will probably have to download from manafucters website.Based on my experience so far with Vista, it will recognize many printers without downloading a driver. I have two Canon printers connected to my desktop PC (Windows XP). Both are RATHER old models, a BJC-2000 and a BJC-3000. When I networked them to my notebook PC (running Vista), it brought up a list which included both printers. In other words, it had drivers for them.

The point of my last post was that he needs to install networked/shared printers on that laptop in a different way than he would if he was connecting the printers directly to it.My Vista computer recognizes the HP photosmart printer. However, when I want to print a document and the window for choosing the appropriate printer comes up it includes the HP printer as a choice, but after it accepts that printer as a choice it says ..........SENDING to printer yet nothing ACTUALLY prints.

PeterWhat is the name of the printer that appears in a print command panel when you try to print something? Does it start with \\, as shown below?:

my cousin from italy is coming back here in the philippines.
he wants to change the language of his LAPTOP?
what should i do?
do i need to install another OS?
installing an OS in a laptop is the same with a desktop?Depending on the OS it may just involve installing a language pack...some are free ...others are not.
Try the MS website This for EXAMPLE would be for Vista...he use windows vista... where can i get the language pack?
please GIVE me a site where i can download it for free...
thanks...see microsoft.com. Quote

he wants to change the language of his laptop?

hi guys, i just realized that the ANTIVIRUS that my internet service provider provides is not available for 64-bit SYSTEMS so i couldnt DOWNLOAD it.

so now i am wondering how many softwares are out there that are not 64-bit compatible. is there a SIGNIFICANT amount of them? should i have GOTTEN the 32-bit version instead?

what are the advantages and disadvantages of having 32 or 62-bit OS?

thanks for your responseshttp://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/5709
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-versus-Windows-or-32-bit-versus-64bit-1349.shtml
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933305
http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.php/Windows_Vista_Software_Compatibility_Listwow nice links, thank you so much!!

What is the DOS EQUIVALENT for the *nix semi-colon that enables two commands to execute.
For example, in unix/linux -- cd /home;ls -- changes to the home FOLDER, then executes the list command (ls).

So, what is the DOS look-alike syntax -- CD \HOME xxx DIR where xxx is the replacement syntax...Pure MS-DOS does not have such a thing, but in NT family command prompt, i.e. Windows 2000, XP, Vista, you have the ampersand, &.

cd \home&DIR&ECHO HELLO&pause&cls

What ITEMS can I safely remove from MSCONFIG in Vista to speed up start up?Download, and run HIJACKTHIS: http://majorgeeks.com/Trend_Micro_HijackThis_d5554.html
Copy, and paste here all "O4" entries, and I'll help you.Thanks!

i GUESS u COULD say it is a dragging problem........does anybody know what the problem is???
Just a thought. Why not download a free burning program and try burning some CD's with it. They are a lot easier to use than using Media PLAYER. Just google "Free cd burner."
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Misc__Sound_Tools/Free_Easy_CD_DVD_Burner.html. Just look down at the bottom of the page.the cd's might have software embedded that only allows the music to be RIPPED to 1 computer or deviceCorrect me if I'm wrong but I think he doesn't have a problem ripping the music but it's when he tries to burn that music to a CD using Windows Media Player that he runs into trouble.if you are trying to download the files from a playlist then make sure the files are still in the same location as when you ripped them...you can easily check this by seeing if they play....or just disreguard if the program superdave gave you workedhi,

try nero..check the media player..maybe it takes only 2 times to burn ....

I am GOING to purchase a SATA 160 GB Harddisk. Is there any way to ensure that it is ABSOLUTELY OK (having no bad sector, etc.) ? I want to make 4 partitions in it. How much SPACE should I allot to each of 4 partitions for better PERFORMANCE. I do not want to use C drive for any storage.

Kindly help me.


Vishnu Thakor
The best way to determine if a hard drive is in perfect condition is to download the manufacturer's test utility. Most hard drive manufacturers have their own software for testing their drives. You should be able to download it from the manufacturer's website.

How big to make your windows partition depends on what version of windows you're going to install on it. For XP I would recommend at least 10 GB but if you're going to install a lot of software to your windows partition you'll probably need more. If you're going to be using Vista I would recommend at least 15 GB or maybe even 20.

How big to make your other partitions is really a matter of personal taste. Me, for example, would only create one partition for storage instead of 3.

Ok the only thing that has changed on my system is I added an external HDD enclosure housing an IDE HDD. I'm running Windows Vista Home PREMIUM and now I'm getting this error saying:

BadDirect Sound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration.
Error code: 88780078

Any one have any ideas? In device manager it says that my sound drivers are fine and when I update them it says Windows has determined I have the most recent ones. This only happened after adding the HDD enclosure via USB hookup. This is a Winamp error. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks.First thing is that although Winamp has great INTERFACE, the older version have been known to experience many errors. The new versions MAY still contain some of these bugs so I suggest that you reinstall winamp first then if it persists, look in winamp preferences and find out which sound devices that it is PLAYING off of. Hopefully that helps.Is it by any chance Realtek on-board sound?Yes it is. I have the problem resolved now. All I did was unplugged my speakers and rebooted without them, then plugged them BACK in again.

Some Vista fun. very weird for me ???unbelievable solution, congratulations.... Nice...
I'd call it Realtek problem, though...terrible hardware.

My laptop crash with blue screen, I think it's because my bro accidentally installed a vista-non-compatible program, which is Alcohol 120%. Yea, my OS is Vista!

Here's the problem:

1. I've tried save mode, command PROMPT, n networking only, but to no avail **
2. I have no money to repair, the Fujitsu Center charges for $130
3. The most important thing, I have no backups!
4. I have no Vista Installation Disk, and my Vista is original so I don't want to replace it.

** Maybe this is CAUSED by Auto-Start Alcohol, therefore it crashes right away after I log on, leaving me no chance to uninstall it.

Can SOMEONE help me? I need to remove that Alcohol without logging in? Is there some software to solve it? Or somebody has another alternative?

THANK you, my laptop is crucial, I need to do many projects with it.Well...

The blue screen signifys a hardware error , which causes your system to dump memory ....

I would need the code to find out what ....

The full error message would be brilliant ...

Tony