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Who knows how to ACCESS .xps files in Vista 32 bit. I have confirmed that the correct box is checked in .NET framwork 3.5 and associated xps with Internet Explorer but do not understand how to access the files by any means.

Please HELP. MS XPS VIEWER packs:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx

Hi

I recently got an mp3 sent to me from a mate and it came with a '.PART' FILE.  I downloaded the mp3 to the desktop and so naturally then .part files ended up there too.  Only now I cannot move them to a folder or delete them.  I have Windows Vista Home Premium, if anyone could help me with deleting these files or at least moving them off my desktop it would be GREATLY appreciated.

Kind Regards,

SwanHope this helps http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/part Quote

Only now I cannot move them to a folder or delete them

PLEASE HELP!
i'm hearing WEIRD sounds coming from my LAPTOP speakers. It's music I have never heard of, and it's really CREEPING me out. I did NOT turn on any music programs that would cause it to play.  what does it sound like?it's some kinda song D:It always plays the sound when you log onto your computer as you do normally?

Does it happen when you're in safe mode too? Just wondering, 'cuz safe mode temporarily DISABLES everything on your computer  (until you reboot your computer normally again) except for bare minimum for windows to run so that might tell you if a program is causing your PROBLEM.

Hi,
I have a Windows Vista 64 bit and it just shut down by itself and gave me a blue screen that says "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
Bugcode_Usb_Driver
What can I do? i'd be grateful for any advice.

Thanks1.  More information might be helpful:
     a.  The stop code with its four PARAMETERS; e.g. Technical Information:  STOP: 0X000000FE (0X00000008,0X00000006,0X00000001,0X87BD4930).
     b.  What service pack level are you using?
     c.  When does the error occur, during system startup?
     d.  If you disconnect all of the high-speed USB devices, does error still occur?
     e.  Does it occur if you boot to "Safe Mode"?  (Does Vista even have a safe mode?)

2.  I don't know anything regarding this error other than what "google" tells me.  Here's one of the links:  Blue Screen after Windows Vista SP2 installed on my TouchSmart IQ770Hey,
a. I tried to copy the stop code and got STOP:0X000000FE (0X0000008, 0X0000006, 0X0000001, 0XFFFF...(missing)
b. I'm using Service Pack 2
c. The error occurs randomly when I've been using the computer for a while
d. The only USB's I have are my external hard drive and a mouse and the error still occurs without those PLUGGED in.
e. don't know
The link you gave suggests using a hotfix, though I'm not sure if I should use it SINCE Microsoft says its not well tested.

Any other options?

Hi I just recently installed Windows 7on my computer.  I am trying to personalize the desktop and had downloaded a few icons for my shortcuts and changed them with no problem.  When I shut down the computer and rebooted the next day these icons were gone and just LEFT the generic ICON .  I cannot change them back. When I go into change icon off the properties tab It shows that its changed but on the desktop it is not.  Any ideas on the problem and how to fix this.

ThanksAre you clicking "Apply" ? ?Yes I am clicking apply.When you change the icons are you re-freshing the desktop? I doubt this is the issue but we have to START somewhere.the first night I shut down and started up in the morning the icons were gone and I could not even re change them.  The next day I tried again and they WOULD change.  I shut down again that night and they were gone again the next morning but again would change.  the third night I shut down and the next morning they were still there so it LOOKS like whatever the problem was it righted itself but I have no idea what it was.  I will post in a couple of days for an update.

Hello all,

Basic specs:
eMachines L1333G, Windows 7 Home Premium pre-installed, 64 bit, 2G RAM.
AVG 9.0.800.Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D, all CURRENT & run.

Problem:
No “properties” when right clicking image in a web PAGE.

In XP, in the sample below, a right click on a web page image would give the following info:

---------------------------
LINK PROPERTIES
Address: (gives link)
Will open in: Same window
Relation: nofollow
----------------------------
ELEMENT PROPERTIES
Location:  (gives link)
Type: JPEG image
Image dimension: 87px X 84px
Size of file: 3.89KB
Alternate text:  Blah blah
-----------------------------
Text language: English
-----------------------------

This FUNCTION seems to have been lost in Windows7.

Is there any way to get the same info in Windows7 with a right click?

Thanx for any input.

Cheers

Note: hovering over an image that is already on the hard drive will give pixels and total image size, as with XP.
What web browser?I’m running Firefox 3.0.15 on my old XP box and Firefox 3.6 on new W7 box.  Can you take a screenshot of what you are doing exactly?Thanks for your help. 

Here's a screen grap (I hope) in W7  with Firefox 3.6.  It's the same on XP box with FF 3.6.3.

It looks like this is a Firefox problem.  After your first post I upgraded my XP box to fire fox 3.6.3 and have lost the right click “properties” function there also.

Thanks for jogging what’s left of my brain and hope this helps some other poor pilgrim.

Cheers


[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Does View Image Info not do what you want?Yeah, to be honest I don't ever remember a Properties link there.
It's the exact same with me anyway.

You could try this ADDON for FF: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/14228
More results: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=firefox+context+menu+properties&btnG=Google+Search Quote

Does View Image Info not do what you want?

To some extent.  It gives pixels X pixels but not total size or the top link.  Being lazy, I like to have that information when cutting and pasting images just by right clicking.

I have a NEW HP PhotoSmart PRINTER C4680 RECENTLY installed, the test page prints and I can print documents from my hard drive but not from the internet, is this a problem with Windows 7?  Not sure what to do,  when I CHECK the printer device it states that it is ready.You could try copying from the web pages.. copy the images/text to a windows based format then print from there.

I  discovered I had 5 new tool bars:- google, yahoo, norton, stumble,and something I cannot quite REMEMBER . Anyway I wanted to get some of them off my ever dissapearing page . I WENT into the VIEW MENU and had a look at all the tool bars and decided to take off the misterious one . However I look after two kids and was a bit DISTRACTED and I clicked the first one . Now I SEEM to have lost it completly .
Can you help me find it again
Patpat

Can you be more specific about the 'one' you lost?You should see a TOOLS button to the right of the tabs. Click on that, then toolbars, then MENU BARThank you for your help . I found the way to bring them back . So alls well

This used to be an EASY fix in XP...

But after much Googling, I'm sure whatever I will do will screw things up.

I RECEIVED an email in my Outlook 2007 with an .html attachment. When I opened it, I accidentally unchecked the "Always Ask Before Opening..." option.

I'd like to restore it.

In XP, you could to to Folder Options=>File Types, but I'm using 7 now, and that's gone.

Under "Default Programs" in Control Panel, it doesn't seem to give me the option.

I found many articles such as this one that tells me how to fix it in the Registry if I'm using IE, but I'm not - I'm using Outlook, so I'm a titch nervous about screwing with RegEdit if'n I don't have to.

Open for advice. Quote from: rjbinney on July 05, 2011, 11:23:11 PM

I received an email in my Outlook 2007 with an .html attachment. When I opened it, I accidentally unchecked the "Always Ask Before Opening..." option.

I'd like to restore it.

In XP, you could to to Folder Options=>File Types, but I'm using 7 now, and that's gone.

Under "Default Programs" in Control Panel, it doesn't seem to give me the option.

I found many articles such as this one that tells me how to fix it in the Registry if I'm using IE, but I'm not - I'm using Outlook, so I'm a titch nervous about screwing with RegEdit if'n I don't have to.

I'd seen that last night, but it seemed that it was the exact OPPOSITE of what I was trying to accomplish - it was for folks who didn't have the option to turn off notification, but wanted to.

Salmon (if that IS your real name):

I'd seen lots of stuff suggesting regedit, which always worries me. But I will give it a try and let you know.

So that worked, Salmon. Begs the question - was that an Outlook-only solution, or does it affect ALL times I try to launch .html files. That's not that frequently, so no big whoop.

Thanks again.

I have problems with this error. I get this error when I try to do a system restore, but also on many other occasions when TRYING to INSTALL things. A problem that HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY with the discovery of this error is the computer failing to update. Every time I turn the computer of, it TRIES to install automatic updates, but fails to do so.
I have deleted my AntiVirus program (Avira) but without succes.

What should I do?

first off information : 
 Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)
           Language: ENGLISH (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: System Product Name
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/03/08 16:15:26 Ver: 08.00.14
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ (2 CPUS), ~3.0GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3072MB RAM
          Page File: 1303MB used, 4837MB available
        Windows Dir: G:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11

now to the problem, currently I'm using two hard drives, and wishing to defrag both of them. the first one (which is my spare) WORKED fine, however i cant find my main hard drive in the list. i attempted to use a system restore but it says, windows has found  file system corruption. it comes up with the option to do a system check. saying yes, next time i restart it does the system check but to no success. it cannot run due to an error created from a previous installation.

the hard drive itself is able to function with playing games, its just i wish to do a defrag.To run checkdisk, right-click on a command prompt icon and open as administrator. In the command prompt window type: chkdsk /r (then press ENTER). You'll be told the disk is in use and asked if you want to run checkdisk on the next boot. Say yes, exit the command prompt window, and reboot.

BTW, if the drive designation is not c: then the command should be chkdsk x: /r (where x is the correct drive letter)I attempted that, but it sill says there's an error, as created from a previous instalment, please use system recovery to go BACK to a previous version. And if I try that, it says, windows has found  file system corruption. Please try a system check. And it just keeps going in circleshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833If you got file corruption problems in your Windows 7 then you can try to run the sfc command

Code: [Select]sfc /scannow
It will scan your system for file corruption. Then in order to defrag you got 2 options.

• Go in safe mode and try the default defrag program from MS Windows (I hate that one)
• Download   Auslogics Disk Defrag and use that one for defrags

Ive got a new laptop running Windows 7 and I copied my XP desktop over to it. All but a COUPLE of the icons are now the default 'E' in a SQUARE box. I quite liked the unique to the program icons. Do I have to live with this?

ArtYour post is a little confusing for me. Are you talking about downgrading from Win 7 to XP? What is copying desktop, icons?I copied the icons from my XP machine to the Windows 7 laptop and they all look the same now (the Explorer sign) instead of being unique to that link.

Art This is a favicon issue, isn't it?
I AGREE...
Easily solved NEXT time you clik on them to visit the site they update...

IT sounds like a new web page is opened
IT only makes this noise when i am connected to the internet
My OS is windows 7, HP 620, internal ram is 2gb. Using SuperAntiSpyware and Norton internet security also spybot search and destroy.SAS and Spybot are both antispyware and you should not use them both. Secondly, Spybot is outdated so you should keep SAS and add another anti malware software  http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free. Make sure to uninstall Spybot then try making a full scan on SAS and Mbam alternately after updating both security softwares. Quote from: jason2074 on July 07, 2011, 11:17:12 AM

SAS and Spybot are both antispyware and you should not use them both. Secondly, Spybot is outdated so you should keep SAS and add another anti malware software  http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free. Make sure to uninstall Spybot then try making a full scan on SAS and Mbam alternately after updating both security softwares.

THis morning I turned my computer on as I always do. Open my Mozilla Thunderbird email, read the mail and the n left for a couple hours. When I returned HOME Mozilla Thinderbird will not open at all.

Does anyone know what's up with that? I've cleared cookies ran the Norton security scan, rebooted computer. Everything else works fine except the email.Did you try LAUNCHING it from the Start menu instead of a shortcut ? ? Quote from: PATIO on July 09, 2011, 09:38:22 AM

Did you try launching it from the Start menu instead of a shortcut ? ?

Morning GUYS,
When setting up connector to work with Outlook 2007 I MADE a spelling mistake with her mail name.
On opening outlook get the screen with her mail name and asking for password.
How do I change her name.
Thank you.
Michael.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287532


http://email.about.com/od/outlooktips/qt/Access_Live_Hotmail_in_Outlook.htm


Delete the account and re-create it with the proper INFO...

I wonder if anyone here has any idea why picasa will not work on windows 7- 64 bit.  I copied all the picture folders and put them on the new windows 7 computer.  I then opened Picasa thinking it would LOAD all the pictures and nothing happened, it is just blank.  Every time I open Picasa on the new computer, it is as if I am installing it again.  Then it is just blank. I tried making a new folder on the new computer and copying and PASTING the pics in there thinking it may have something to do with the folders being copied from the old computer, but that didn't help.  I have done RESEARCH but can't come up with anything apparantley no one else has had this problem lol.. I don't know what else to check for.  Maybe an update??? Not sureWell, Picasa works fine on my 64 bit Windows 7 system. Try uninstalling and then downloading it again and reinstalling it.  Possibly you need to take ownership of the picture folders that you copied.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753659.aspx

Apparantly, I had the wrong path for Picasa to find the picture folders.  I had to put them all in the Picasa folder itself and now it is working fine.  Although, that shouldn't be since Picasa asks if you want it to scan the documents for pictures which is what I had checked.  I still have to FIGURE out why I had to put all the folders into the picasa folder.. Thanks for your help.
Margie

Hi,

For those who followed me on my issues with my Soyo Dragon Ultra KT400+, the motherboard finally failed, putting to rest the mystery over the power supply, RAM, video card, etc. It just kept getting harder to start, and then once started would shut down after increasingly shorter periods of time until it became unusable because it wouldn't stay running for more than a few minutes.

So, hoping to keep my memory, CPU, etc, I replaced it with a Foxconn K75741GXMG-6L. The good news is the computer really likes the new motherboard. The bad news is Windows hates it.

Well, SPECIFICALLY, Windows 7 refuses to start. On initial boot up, it tries to start like normal. Then the screen flashes off and the computer reboots. On reboot, it offers Start Windows Normally or Startup Repair. If I choose to start normally, it stops on a Blue Screen. (Just numbers, no driver named - it won't stop on the screen long ENOUGH to read them anymore).

When I did Startup Repair, it worked really hard and did a lot of things, but in the end the error message said that Windows was unable to repair the computer and suggests that the problem may have been caused by a RECENT change in hardware configuration.

Continuing retries give the same results, except that Startup Repair comes back with the message that it can't fix it much faster now, and the BSOD doesn't stay on screen long enough to read anymore, though it's form factor looks the same.

I never experienced this when I have done motherboard changes in the PAST. Windows XP would just report "new device found" and would load the appropriate drivers.

Isn't there anyway to get Windows 7 to boot so I can change the drivers?

Repair install doesn't work either. It wants me to boot Windows and run the installation from there.Windows 7 has to be reinstalled. Windows installer will detect the hardware configuration and use the appropriate hal driver..

I would slave the drive on another computer to get your files off of it, put the drive back into your new computer/motherboard and reinstall..  A repair install might fix it, but you can't seem to get it to do that...


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I never experienced this when I have done motherboard changes in the past. Windows XP would just report "new device found" and would load the appropriate drivers.

I have exact same problem and motherboard was replaced by exact same model. So I believe the problem lead to Windows 7 copy protection feature. Certain checksum fails so it can't boot. I do not understand why Microsoft doesn't provide simple repair procedure for this case. Unfortunately my original Windows 7 DVD got lost and now I am trapped in the situation. I need to contact PC seller for DVD replacement and it is hard procedure. Why Microsoft can't make things easier?

OK.

Using vista.  Trying to remove the file associations to winrar so that I can use the native vista compression utility.

Ive gone through the command prompt and entered assoc.winrar= and then ftype.winrar= and this hasnt worked (it was the only STUFF I could find online about it).  Anyone got any ideas how to solve this one?

cheers

feenixFind a RAR file....rite clik it and select Open with....check what app you want associated with it. Quote from: patio on July 09, 2011, 10:56:17 AM

Find a RAR file....rite clik it and select Open with....check what app you want associated with it.

Just going by what he stated...

Hi.

Running Vista home premium.  Media centre has recently started coming up every time I put a dvd in the drive.  I've disabled it in the default programs menu, but it still keeps coming up, EVER since I re-installed ROXIO easy media creator 10.  I want it to stop coming up, and simply display the autoplay menu as it ALWAYS has done.  Any help would be greatly appreciated here - its driving me NUTS!

Cheers, guys.

Feenixhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Play-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Center

Ok I bought a HP dc5700. But I figured out that it doesnt have a PCI 16x slot!!! OMG and the dell5750 has a 16x slot! Im just sitting here punching myself,.

Is there a graphics card I can still put in it? IDK if it has a APG slot.

Picture of mobo below.

http://img.alibaba.com/wsphoto/v0/301548709/HP-DC5750-desktop-motherboard-p-n-432861-001-Socket-AM2-940.jpgcrap it doesnt have a APG slot either wait a minute will this graphics card fit in there?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Low-Profile-HD-512MB-PCI-Express-x1-Video-Graphics-Card-/160488179953?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item255dd748f1

If it will work how well would it work? Will I at LEAST be able to play Halo for PC and maby some NEED for speed games? (2008 games and under)Sorry for posting alot. But I am getting more information....

how BOUT this card? 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ATI-FireMV-2250-DDR2-SDRAM-PCI-Express-x1-Low-Profile-/220812773957?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3369778a45  (ati)

http://cgi.ebay.com/nVIDIA-512MB-PCI-Express-x1-HD-Video-Card-DVI-HDMI-VGA-/120711243545?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item1c1af36719   (nvidia)


They are very spendy.... maby cause they are for pci x1 slots?It does have a PCIe x1 which I heard is MUCH faster then APG x4 slots

Or you need a parts upgrade because your computer (processor) went bad and can no longer support the game

ok hi
basically my PC is acting like a dingus
i NEEDED a new graphics card coz my onboard one just does not have the power to support anythig new.
so i go and BUY a ge force 8400 gs
go to bios and change it from onboard to PCI e
save and exit
go onto device manager and disable display driver
turn off pc
install graphics card
turn on pc
blank screen
see my problem
please help me before i throw out my
compac q sr5601 desktop pleaseWhy did you disable anything in device manager?

Boot to safe mode and install the driver for the card and reboot. Let us know what happens. Quote

turn on pc
blank screen

If I install Windows 7 on my computer which only has 1 hard drive, is it possible to after use System Recovery (press F11 when the computer is starting up) to go back a few days. Will this put my computer back on Windows Vista or no?

P.S. - How can I set-up a dual-boot between Vista and 7?No. When you install Windows 7. all of the parts that made Vista RUN will be removed and replaced by 7. Doing a system restore will not bring you back to Vista.

Here is a good guide to help you set up a dual boot.

http://www.techspot.com/guides/143-dual-boot-windows7/You can, however, CREATE an image of your drive with a utility such as Acronis True Image (or other free options like Paragon). EVERYONE should use disk imaging software. It will take a "snapshot" of your drive and allow you to restore that image any time in the future.what is the MODEL of your pc? i think you have an hp by MENTIONING the F11 thing i maybe wrong.
when you go to "my computer" do you see the recovery drive listed? if yes you can do a system recovery.
i have an hp laptop dual boot vista and 7 and the hp recovery drive is still listed in my computer because i did not format the HDD but if you formated your HDD im sure its gone.You are responding to a post that is 6 months old.

Hi -
I am writing on Work pad.  I set the font size at 14 for my heading and 12 for the rest of the writing.  However when I print it out the size is 10.  How can I get it to print what I am using to do the writing?  I am using Vista Home Basic   32 bit.
I'm sure the answer is simple but I'm not too good on this computer.   Thanks for help.    BobWhat did you do?
In Word Pad the font only applies to the current selection. You can select the whole document with ctrl-A and change the font. Then go back and sleet just something else. Geek-9pm -
Thanks for the reply.  You helped but I would LIKE to have 2 font sizes.  I would like the HEADINGS to be in 14 size and the body of the writing to be in 12.   Any other suggestions?    BobHighlight the text you WANT to be 14 pt and select 14 pt in the font size drop down. Do likewise for the text you want to be 10 pt and finally CHOOSE Print Preview and confirm it is right.


Hi -
Thanks for both your replies.  I think I can do what I want to now.   Bob

I have had my laptop for about a year and seven months now and my computer is not recognizing a BATTERY charge. But it will run. When it is charging (with the charger plugged in) it has the charger symbol but with an "X" over the battery with it SAYING there is no charge in it. And when I take the charger out it says the battery is full but it has the flashing "X" like the battery needs to be plugged into the charger because  the battery is running low.

Any suggestions would help and thank you for all that answer Yes, your battery is probably in it's death throes.  Batteries start degrading the day they are made.Knew I was going to need one SOON but still didnt think I would need one for a while. What I first got the computer it had a battery life of about 4hrs under "casual" use. But when I was playing high demand games. 60% processor use or more. The battery would just die within an hour. But when this STARTED happening I stillhad about 2hrs of battery life left in a full charge.If you get 3 years from a laptop battery your in the bonus round...Two friends and I also use roughly the same model of laptop (they all use the same charger, so I assume it's the same one you are using).

Try looking into the following:

1. Try finding another laptop that uses the same charger and/or battery. Try their battery in your computer. If it works then the problem is probably your battery.

1. Look into the end of your charger. Is there a tiny pin in the middle of it? My friends and I haven't quite figured out exactly why, but if the pin is broken, bent, or even completely missing, the laptop doesn't charge the battery properly (probably some safeguard implemented by Dell to prevent people from BUYING other chargers)

2. Does your charger charge the other battery properly?

3. If said laptop also uses the same battery, try putting your battery into the other laptop. Does it charger properly? This might be related to the pin thing, but this time maybe an issue with the motherboard side not accepting the pin.Be sure to check this site before you get a new one... If you "qualify" they'll send you a new one for free: http://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/

I'm running Windows Home PREMIUM. SP 2. There have been a few times where I've gone into the boot menu and tried to launch start-up REPAIR recently. When I click it on, it just starts another 30 second count down. It used to work fine. Can't figure out what has changed. Any HELP is appreciated.

                                 JimJim, were you not told you have to GIVE details?

In windows live, on my calendar I'm getting MULTIPLE birthdays showing. Windows support says get rid of duplicate contact LISTS, I did that. They also said use the "refresh" option, I did that. I'm probably missing something simple. Attached is a print PAGE of my calendar. PLEASE HELP.

[recovering disk space - old ATTACHMENT deleted by admin]have you tried deleting an entry, and then re-entering it and see if it comes up only one time instead of three?All my posts are imported from facebook. I tried to delete just one and a message pops up saying to completely delete contact I have to delte it if facebook as well. Which I BELEIVE it means I'll have to re-invite as my friend, which I would have to do that with everyone. Is there another way?

I play 3 games on facebook, zombie lane & city of wonder & Garden of time.  I sometimes play them once a day.  But most of the time, I can not upload these games about 4 out of 5 times.  i dont really have trouble with anything ELSE. I have switched over to foxfire and it seems to be HELPING a little bit but not alot.
i have windows 7 ... an Acer -Aspire 5251-1005 computer... Quote

can not upload these games about 4 out of 5 times.

Windows 7 Home Premium
Product Part No.: X15-37379
Installed from 'OEM' media.
Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00006  match to CD Key data
CD Key: VQB3X-Q3KP8-WJ2H8-R6B6D-7QJB7
Computer Name: WAL-MART
Registered OWNER: emachine
Registered Organization:

My Windows 7 came on my machine. I haven't used it for awhile and when I put it together  today it says I';m not legal.

Do I have to do a  Windows 7 install and lose everything  just so I can put the legal serial in?

Sandy in FL Quote from: stumble on July 15, 2011, 03:44:40 PM

and when I put it together  today it says I';m not legal.

Hey guys,

Ive had a problem with my computer for past few months, tried a fair few things to fix it but so far no solutions. It started with watching videos on my pc, online or offline, but has spread to when i play games or just search the net such as facebook or google. The screen crashes to DIFFERENT coloured vertical lines and freezes up. The colours can vary but there is no way to get out of it. My computer was recently upgraded to Radeon 6950 1gb graphics card and windows 7. I have an OLD ddr2 ram motherboard with 4gb ram as well as amd quad CORE. Any possible solutions would be greatly appreciated!!!!This sounds to me like your over HEATING. Can you PROVIDE full system specs please and also has the computer been cleaned out recently? As in fluff, dust and other stuff.

You could also download and use speed fan and check the temps when your using the computer.

http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

My PC runs VISTA Premium 2007.
When I want to open a brand new page in Word, it is ok, BUT double clicking an EXISTING icon brings out a window saying: <> (Note: it doesn’t say <>!).
And it shows only the with some icons (but not all). This frame background is the usual blue colour. The page, the one we work upon does not appear.
Then when I double click again the icon I've just clicked before, the where we can work upon opens! Every time!
My technician doesn't know why... Please, help!!! And remember to be specific on yor answer please: I don't know computing that well!!! hahaha!
Tanks in advance!If you are USING microsoft office software, there is a repair feature BUILT into it. I would try a repair of it. It sounds to be corrupt.

this happens every startup, startup repair does nothing, system restore wont work,  it gives and error and so does everything else except hard drive tests and mem tests, i coppied all the hard drive files on to another hard drive no problem im 99 percent positive its not a failing hard drive

i booted into hirens 14 and ran combofix as a last rezort, and it detected a rootkit then asks to restart. i have tried a registy restore from a backup i made about 3 days after having the computer, nothing changed, i rest the mbr from command line, nothing. ran multiple antivirus scans in hirens, nothing, mini xp wont run any rootkit detection clients correctly.

what now?

bsod screen
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7165384/IMG_20110702_235226.jpg Quote

0x0000007B: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
(CLICK to consult the online MSDN article.)
Windows lost access to the system partition or boot volume during the startup process. Typical causes: Installing incorrect device drivers when installing or upgrading storage adapter hardware, or a virus.

brand new computer

windows vista 32Hi, GOOD morning!

In order for someone to help you diagnose your problem, they are going to need as much INFORMATION about it. Detailed is much better. PLEASE describe the problem exactly. Thanks.When this happens what programs are running? How fast does this change happen? Is it big then small right away? Or does it take a few mins?

How old is your computer? And how old is your keyboard? Can you RUN down the specs of your machine?


The more you can add to this the faster we can figure it out.

Quote from: pjerimiahb on July 17, 2011, 06:44:29 PM

windows vista 32

Good evening guys, my cousin badly need HELP. Upon changing password last NIGHT, she lost it and can't remember. She cannot login to Windows right now.

We are trying to use System Restore... So we boot into the Advanced Boot Options screen and then choose Repair your computer, then after asking what country and language, it asks for the password.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-to-do-if-you-forget-your-Windows-passwordHi Allan,

The "To use your password reset disk to reset your password" didn't help us because we do not have a password reset disk. We tried my USB flash drive but didn't work.

What's our next step?
Nevermind, i miss read the above post.http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/102005-reset-user-account-password.html

People say method 3 from above site works well. However, I've not tried it, as I had a password reset disk already. But some ways to get you going if it works for you.Hello EVERYONE, thank you for all your posts. Just to inform you that my cousin already remembered her new password and its now working. I will bookmark all your links for future references. Again, thank you very much!KEEP her on a regimen of regular backups...and teach her what you KNOW...
She'll do fine.

I just wanted to ask the question cause I have noticed my laptop getting really hot depending on what I am doing on it. When I am using it low demand uses (i.e. internet, file browsing etc.) the laptop does get pretty warm (a little but warmer than you would feel under a blanket) but when I am using it for high demand uses (i.e. GAMES and saving movies from Windows Live Movie Maker) if I an not careful about it the laptop can get so hot that it feels like it is starting to burn you. Would this kind of HEAT (mainly high demand uses) damage the computer in anyway as in destroying the graphics card and processor and could this be the reason why I can SEE a visible change in what graphic settings I used to run compared to run now and FPS rates for video games

Computer Specs

Dell Studio 1555 running Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     P8700 2.53GHz  2.53GHz
Installed Memory (RAM): 6.00GB
System type: 64-bit Operating System

Download and run Speedfan
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

Post the results.



Also, has it ever been cleaned??   Do you use it on a flat surface, making sure that you do not block the fan vents ??With regard to the actual Quote

How hot is  too hot for a laptop

c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.030319 mscordacwks.dll is either not designed to run on windows or contains an error.

This is the message a vice PRINCIPAL got when she turned on her computer this morning. I have not seen it before and Google was not exactly forthcoming with answers.

Is there a fix for this? I could call in the DOE tech but if it can be done easily that would save her a couple of days waiting time.

hp desktop running Windows 7, 2gb ram, updated (that I know of) as of June 28.

ThanksI assume you get the message INSIDE Windows not before, yes? You can uninstall .net and reinstall it as a first troubleshooting step (http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17851).

You can also check your startup apps and see if something is calling .net. Here's a simple app to check and manage startup programs: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtmlThanks for the quick reply. I have used StartupCPL before and it is great. I looked at the .net page you sent and that looks good too. Luckily the vp in question is pretty fearless when it comes to the computer and should be able to run that on her own. Uninstall and Reinstall the .NET framework 4.0. Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 12, 2011, 01:14:39 PM

Uninstall and Reinstall the .NET framework 4.0.

USB controller stoped working on my labtop....Ican't plug and USB devices..need help?
Please provide more info. to your laptop model, OS, history and errors regarding your USB problems.It really doesnt matter on the laptop year or anything. Maybe something went wrong with the eletrical inside. It could be that you or someone using the laptop might have accidently  dropped it and it now has a bad sauter CONNECTION.  Which could lead to it to stop working. You could have also damages the metal pins where you plug the device in which would not give it connection at all. But it could also be the laptop going because most laptops (as well as desktops) have a more than 1 USB PORT. If both of them dont work it could be that your laptop is going also. Or it could be that the power going to them it cut off because of bad sauter connection like I said before. So open up your laptop and make sure none of the sauter fell offf18carNASCAR, that is the longest "I don't know what's wrong with your laptop" post I have ever seen.

Person: My car won't start!
18carNASCAR: Maybe something's wrong with the engine! Maybe something fell offf!

PS This is how you SPELL 'solder'.


OK, I don't know either. The MS documentation says to turn off you computer, unplug l USB devices, turn it back on and wait a bit. Then plug in the USB thing in question. In a bit Windows will find it. If not, try another USB port. Wait a bit.

Mother says you just have to wait!Hi

Can you remember what the last usb device was you plugged in. Most Usb ports have self resetting fuses if to much current is drawn. But you need to remove the battery and power wait for say 3 minutes and then plug everything back in and then TEST the ports again with a going device like a mouse. If you plug a USB mouse in and the light comes on UNDERNEATH but it isn't detected then there is either a driver problem or the USB controller is faulty.

When I turn on the computer goes to the log in screen and asks for the USER NAME and password. I have tried all the ONES that are on the computer what do I do next? Are you the original OWNER of the PC? Do you have your system DISK for the computer? If yes, then you could try here -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940765

when i DOWNLOAD i mesh it will not let me do anything to start with it keeps saying library not registered keep putting i mesh on deleting it trying another same thing can you tell me what to do please 1. Don't bump. This isn't a chat room.
2. especially after 4 minutes!!!
3. IMESH is spyware INFESTED trash.
4. You should probably do a VIRUS scan.

Hello All
I have a problem. I don't know when it STARTED, but I have noticed that
in almost all of the folders that I open There is a "desktop.ini (Configuration
settings)". I delete it but after I restart the computer it reappears again.
I have no idea what this is or why its in all these FILES.
Any HELP will be apriciated.

Ralphhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc144102(v=vs.85).aspx
What desktop.ini is for.
Please do not delete desktop.ini-it is a configuration file for your folders and files, and is meant to be hidden.Feel free to delete the desktop.ini files if you like - there's no potential HARM. On the other hand, there's no harm in leaving them alone either.Thanks for the replys.

I uninstalled my PRINTER and am now trying to reinstall it.  It will not RUN and gives the message that I am not an administrator.  I am the only administrator on this computer and am logged in that way.  Help!!!!!Right click on the SETUP FILE and run as administrator.

Greetings everyone,

My community experienced a power outage the other day while I was using my desktop computer. When the power came back on, that computer will dependably freeze within about 5 to 10 minutes of usage. Usage can range from playing games to simply letting it idle at the desktop.

This computer is running Windows Vista Ultimate x64 SP2. I have an MSI P6NGM-FD motherboard, which holds an Intel Core 2 Duo prcoessor, and two one-GB sticks of memory. Two hard drives are ATTACHED, the first a SATA 250GB hard drive with the system, and the second a SATA data hard drive with 1TB of storage space.

The computer is able to boot into safe mode without any issues, as I was able to complete an sfc /scannow command, which found and replaced one file. No luck after that, though.

Running a check disk found issues, and (I'm assuming at this, no log was made) they're fixed.

Does anyone know what I can do to further diagnose the issue? I'd like to save reinstalling the OS/shelling out money for hardware for last.When it freezes, what do you do?  Can you immediately restart or do you have to shutdown and wait for some time before starting again?  When it is running (before it freezes), does it seem to run normal?

Were you using a surge protector on the computer when the power outage occurred?  Quote from: soybean on July 16, 2011, 07:09:23 PM

When it freezes, what do you do?  Can you immediately restart or do you have to shutdown and wait for some time before starting again?  When it is running (before it freezes), does it seem to run normal?

Were you using a surge protector on the computer when the power outage occurred?

Correct.  UPSs last a long time and among other things that will make sure you have enough power for future upgrades or new machines with bigger power supplies.

My UPS has outlived a couple of computers.

Hi -
I have Vista Home Basic  32 BIT.  I am using WordPad to create a document.  The heading font is 18 and the body font is 12.
When I type the document and print it both sizes stay as typed.  I then want to save the document so that in the future I can edit
it and reprint it.  I save it as a folder in documents.  When I print this the font is the same for the whole document and the margins
are all wrong.  Is there some way that I can save the document and recall it in the same way that I typed it?
Thanks for help.      BobSave file as filename.rtf
rtf=Rich Text Format Quote

Formatting text in WordPad
WordPad is a basic program that you can use to create and edit documents. Unlike Notepad, WordPad enables you to include text with formatting—such as italic, bold, and underline—as well as graphics.
WordPad: frequently asked questions

Save file as filename.rtf
rtf=Rich Text Format

until now when I wanted to use 2 different font sizes.  I can live with only one font size, I just thought it would be nice to have the heading enlarged. 

my computer which is running a windows 7 HOME premium 64 BIT was working fine until 2 weeks or until the windows update now it keeps sleeping or shuting down when i play games and the screen goes shuts off and the computer starts beeping and then i have to close it from the power button and reopen all the time i dont know whats wrong with it i searched the internet and i couldnt find anything and its not because of the power or the automatic SLEEP mode thing i did those things and it still does it can anyone help me out please?Is this a laptop ? ?

What else has happened other than Win Updates ? ?
no it is a desktop i dont know i tried restoring it didnt work still the same i tryed the power management thing and the automatic sleep mode i updated nvidia and directx and i dont know what else to doThere's alot more to this story than i can determine right now...
Provide more exact details on what you have done up to this point...for example "restore"... what type of restore was it ? ?Do you see any restart message from Windows Update during this shutdown message you are mentioning in your post?
Try looking at this link -> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/prevent-windows-update-from-forcibly-rebooting-your-computer/ If the given topic is not the same with your current situation, DO NOT FOLLOW and disregard the solution. There may be other things needed attention but FIRST give more answer to what and when this happens. Is the issue recurring every time you play games?

What specific game is that?

Can you post here also the specs of your computer?Patio: "restore" i restored it to one day before so it changes back everyhting i did that day to the day befoe
jason: its not that
geek hoodlum: yes the issue is recurring everytime i play games it doesnt do it any other time. the games are battlefield play 4 free and combat arms. and what do you mean by specs?
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what do you mean by specs?

I copy 20 names highlight them and insert them in my bbc EMAIL and only the first name shows...windows 7 is my operating system
Cheers
DukeNo idea what you're talking about, sorry.Copy only saves 1 item...you MAY have to do it MANUALLY...
Or find a better email app.It really depens how you copy the information and from where you copy it. If it's from multiple fields in your screen or program then it MIGHT be normal that it didn't copy all the data. Giving more information with what your trying to copy EXACT it should help us more with finding a solution. For example, what program where you using ? From what you said it looks like an email program. If so, what are you trying to copy and from where exactly are you trying to copy it from ?

Get that info and type it here so we can give you more insight.I am copying form wordpad and putting in yahoo mail on bbc...I have been doing this for nine years..I send 277 emails out almost daily and send about 70 at a time...I put another mouse on and it does the same thing...
Cheers
DukeI thought bbc is another email provider. Hehe. It is just Blind Carbon Copy

Okay try this, open your Wordpad > then copy all email addresses there by holding CTRL key then tap A key> once highlighted > go to the bbc section of your compose email then hold CTRL key then tap V key

If it doesn't work, try to copy and paste first all the email address from your Wordpad to Notepad, if all are copied in your Notepad, then copy and paste it now to the bbc section of your email Quote from: geek hoodlum on July 20, 2011, 08:34:47 PM

I thought bbc is another email provider. Hehe. It is just Blind Carbon Copy

Just purchased my first laptop and am attempting to connect to the internet via a DSL GNET Modem using PPPoE. When I attempt to connect to the internet I get Error Code 651: The modem (or other connecting device) has reported an error. Any ideas on a FIX for this. Odd to get a new system and an error code so soon.

System OVERVIEW:

Toshiba Satellite Notebook
AMD Phenom (tm) II N870 TRIPLE Core Processor
2.30 GHZ
64 Bit OS

Sent via IPADMy very 1st suggestion re your issue would be to contact your ISP and acquaint them with the problem. While there are some things on your end that can cause the problem it is more likely that the problem will be at the ISP end. Even if it is not at their end they should be in a position to WALK you through the process to ESTABLISH where the problem is. If it turns out to be solved via their involvement please post back to tell us what was the cause specifically. truenorth

Ok im looking for a registry key that will allow me to right click a file and choose the "save as" option.

Windows 7 system
I personally have many entries for win 7 and the save as command but none of them affect the right click context menu...can someone help me out PLEASE?You can always open the file with the program that uses such files, then choose 'save as'. Not sure if there is anything that WOULD do that by simply right clicking on said file. Adding items to the context menu is not easy. See if anything here will help: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1176/how-to-add-menu-items-under-right-click-or-context-menu/I foresee problems. A "Save as..." function is an application-level thing. Save something the application can read as something the application can write. Why should ANYONE EXPECT the OS by itself to know how to save (for example) a jpg file as an MP3? I wrote that on purpose. If you see why it is ridiculous you will also see why the question is a misconceived one.

Hello all, My pc has been having frequent minidumps, sometimes several a day. The most common reasons are IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and APC_INDEX_MISMATCH. Sometimes it's CACHE_MANAGER. My pc is Zoostorm G31 VB series M8 Intel Celeron 512 MB 32 bit OS Vista Home Basic. I have the free version of Avast anti virus. When I try to access the minidump files, I get a window saying windows cannot open the file and needs to know what programme I WANT to use to open it. I don't know MUCH about COMPUTERS. Please can anyone help me? DOWNLOAD BlueScreenView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when SCANNING is done, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next reply