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That's interesting patio.
Do you know how it is SETUP to do that?Broni,
I can now confirm that the IE windows update does definitely NOT include any updates that are ready to be installed on the computer via automatic updates.

On my second machine, in admin mode, the yellow balloon SHOWED in the system tray after all. I clicked on it and selected the custom install. It showed a security update for IE6. I then launched IE and went to the windows update page and allowed IE to find the needed updates. The only update shown is a windows genuine advantage update - NO security update for IE6!
I know. On my Vista, SOMETIMES, it takes a few hours for the computer to be up on "PATCH Tuesday", for it to let me know, there are some updates.
I often CHECK, and install them, before anything pops-up.Frank
Once you check for updates one way, they won't show up, if you try another way.Thanks broni for all your help.
I'll keep searching the internet for setting up the notification in limited user mode. As Patio has said it works on his computer, so there must be a way.
Good luck, and keep us posted

I have a new HP laptop (w/VISTA Home Prem) & the software for my older M415 HP camera wouldn't run, so HP SOLD me a CD "HP Photosmart Essential S/Ware for Vista. When I try to run this s/ware I get an error message as follows ...
This sys does not meet one or more of the min requirements needed to install this product.
This s/ware can not be installed using the run as ... command. The install can not continue ...
Log off & then log on as a user w/administrative priviledges. (Contact your sys admin. for more information. If there is no sys admin. have the PRIMARY user of this computer install the s/ware. Restart the linstall by removing & re-inserting the CD.
Hey ... I am the primary user, the sys administrator so why won't the CD from HP run? I have tried the HP technical help people several TIMES & they have the same answer every time ... download the program. When I try this the download stops every time. I would appreciate an answer to this problem or at least pointed to a source for an answer as HP has not helped me on this one. Thanks
NabiscoThe specs on your PC would be nice to give!
Ram, Video card, CPU ghz, what service pack your using ect,ect.
when you mention that tech support SAYS" download the program" internet?

your not making yourself clear

spider  From Nabisco ... my sys is a new HP dv2700 w/Vista 6.0 Serv Pk 1; 1.86 GHz; video = Intel 965 chipset 1280x800; HD = 3.062
Download from HP failed but I can't recall the exact error message. Thanks for your reply.
Nabisco try this link and let me know if it works!
make a restore point before installing... you just never know.

http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/free/software/download.html

spider Nabisco.....Why did you report your post??

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The reporter has made the following comment:
Thanks again for your time. When I try to run the download I get an error message "Can't find Web Site"  I think its time to think about a new camera. Maybe a Kodac would be nice. Nabisco

I get e-mail that I want to forward but I don't want to forward all the addresses that have been used to get the e-mail to me.  I have "cut" in the command bar but I don't know how to use it.  I can high light the part I want to cut out but don't know to git rid of it.  I have an E Machine with Windows Vista.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  Thanks That is a very intelligent thing to do, and is known as bcc or BLIND carbon copy technique.

I don't know what mail system you are using. You can see if you can find bcc there. (No doubt you can.) To get an OVERVIEW of the method, use Wikipedia. Quote from: Bobh on December 18, 2008, 02:53:58 PM

I get e-mail that I want to forward but I don't want to forward all the addresses that have been used to get the e-mail to me.  I have "cut" in the command bar but I don't know how to use it.  I can high light the part I want to cut out but don't know to git rid of it.  I have an E Machine with Windows Vista.  Any suggestions are appreciated.  Thanks

Installed vista pe w/sp1 now computer gets error messages at start-up
   gets error 17 goes into grub command line and I need help.  It's a ACER Aspire 3680 Laptop CM440 1gig ram 80g dvr14
The sp1 is on the vista pe disk
here's what I get:
Booting 'Windows Vista'
acpi
Vista Loaderr 2.1.2
ACPI Reclaim Memory not found!
Done!
fallback 1
find--SET-root/bootmgr
Error 17: File not found
Booting 'Windows NT/2000/XP'
fallback 2
find -- set-root/NTLDR
Error 17:File not found
Booting 'Enter Cpmmand Line'
Boot failed! Press any key to enter command line

Then I end up with
C:>grub

Help me Pleezzze!!!
I just want to understand this... when you installed Vista pe... did you download SP1 off the internet?

You'll also never mention your specs.
CPU
Ram, Video card

spider This is why details are important...
What version of LINUX did you attempt to install on that machine and how was it set up prior to this fiasco ? ?

local  disc c:is 19.5 gb full having a space of 3.37 gb  local disc d: 29.2gb free having a  total space of 36.3 gb. i want to free local disc c: by 10 gb and send the files to disc d: since my computer has BECOME very slow and i constantly need to delete information to CREATE room for new information. pls come to my rescue! Ctrl + X

Ctrl + V

Boom.  Copy done.
Just select the files you want to move, and drag or CTRL+X/CTRL+V them to where you want them.

Seriously, that's all you have to do to copy from one drive to another.

*edit*
I should say that you should only move files that YOU created, as programs and your Operating System will probably freak out if you move their files around.
*edit*

You might try running disk cleanup (Right click on the drive, click properties, click disk cleanup, check every box, click okay).

Also, if you have SP1, you're happy with it, and you have some basic knowledge of the Windows command prompt try this:
Open a command prompt with Administrator PRIVILEGES (Flag key > type "cmd" > HIT CTRL + SHIFT + Enter)
In the command prompt, type "vsp1cln" and hit Enter.
A prompt should ask you if you really want to delete the files (y/n) if you type "y" you will never get those files back.  They're old pre-SP1 files, so not a big deal.  Might net you a gig or more.

If you're still not happy, go back into disk cleanup and click the "more options" tab.
Under "System Restore and Shadow Copies" click "Clean Up..."
This will delete all but your most recent system restore point and all shadow copies you might have laying around.

Here's another one that might net you space, might not.
Open up a command prompt with admin rights again.
Type "powercfg -h off" and hit enter.
that turned hibernation off.  If you use hibernation, I wouldn't recommend doing this.  However, if you don't, this should free up as MUCH HDD space as you have of RAM.

hope this helps.
-rock

I purchased my PC with XP on it and just recently upgraded to Vista. I obviously was rushing through the installation process since I now still have both versions on my pc. (Before it starts up, it prompts me to choose which version to run.) Since then my system has been running ridiculously slow (duuuh   )...

Is there an EASY way to remove either version WITHOUT messing anything up? or should I leave this to a pro?

I'd actually like to get rid of the Vista and keep XP...Where was Vista installed to ? ?
Did you CREATE a NEW partition for it ? ?
If so you can delete the Vista install on that partition and then post your boot.ini file here as it will need EDITING to tell it that Vista is no longer there.

Well, here's my problem:

Here's my CURRENT HDD setup:

HDD0: Partition1 = System, Partition2 = Applications & MyDocuments, Partition3 = More Applications
HDD1: Personal Data
HDD2: DVD Rips

0 is 320GB
1 is 750GB
2 is 1TB


Back when I first got Vista, I only had the one 320GB HDD in my computer.  It worked fine, and I was happy.  However, I wanted to keep my system separate from my data and programs, so that if need be I could wipe the OS and start over without too much hassle.

That said, I didn't do a very good job, so some of my programs are installed in the boot partition and the REST are installed in their own partition.

As you can probably see, after the addition of a larger HDD, I moved my personal stuff to it and let it's old partition become more app space.

Well, now I'm planning on getting a 10,000RPM HDD and another 1TB HDD and I'd like to rearrange the data again.

Here's what I'd like the new setup to look like:

HDD0: Software
HDD1: Personal Data
HDD2: DVD Rips
HDD3: DVD or Video Edit Data
HDD4: System Boot Drive

Where:
HDD0 is my 320GB
HDD1 is my 750GB
HDD2 is my 1TB
HDD3 is my 2nd 1TB
HDD4 is my 10k RPM 300GB

So after all that explaining, here is my problem:

How can I remove the two partitions that are currently on my system drive and separate the OPERATING System onto a different HDD without royally morphing the system into not knowing where ANYTHING is?

I'd like to be able to keep my currently installed software, as there's a lot of it and it's a complete pain in the *censored* to get everything back to status quo.  However, I do understand that it would just be easier to move my personal data off, wipe the drive and start from scratch...but that's just nowhere near as fun.

Also, what are anyone's OPINIONS on running software from the boot drive vs. from a separate drive, and is there a noticeable improvement for software (like editing, gaming, etc.) when they RUN on 10k RPM drives VERSUS 7200RPM?

Thanks!
-rock

Post edited for content

I was wondering if someone could help me out.  I have a COMPAC Presario w/vista and I turned it on this morning and typed in my password as usual and it said that that was invalid.  I don't think I have a password RESET disk that it asked for, and I really need my computer to work.  The only THING different that I did was update my Norton yesterday, but the comp restarted itself and worked fine all day yesterday.  So, now I'm stuck at school using this computer to ask this question.caps lock on? ALSO- ensure a book or other item isn't somehow holding one of the SHIFT keys down.


failing both of those- try another keyboard. This is all under the assumption that your pwd is CORRECT.

i have got a rootkit virus in system32/drivers/ati6mqxx.sys which i cannot remove any help much appreciatedWhat OS do you have?

XP or Vista just go in safe mode and try to delete from there.

let us know!
spider os is xp already tried safe mode but just GET an access denied errorok, try changing the name of the file

you may have to restart the PC  than delete it.
let me know if that works.

one more QUESTION, what anti virus are you using?

spiderTry visiting our Virus and Spyware section and follow the instructions Here...tried to rename it but got the message access denied make sure the file is not write protected.

i have used avg 7.5, anti-malwarebytes, spyware terminator, super antispyware and spy bot search and destroy.Did you follow patio instruction?

I would look at his link first.

but, his a link to hijackthis.. spyware remover to help you.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

let us know

spider slow down here- what makes you think it's a root kit? That's an ATI driver file...yeah i followed instructions and posted the logs on spyware forum.

anti malware bytes shows it as a rootkit but anything else brings up nothing. any suggestion wot i should do with it being on an ati driver fileSorry- I wasn't AWARE that it had showed up anywhere.


do you have an ATI graphics CARD? If so, you could try re-installing the drivers, which hopefully
will overwrite your rootkit.

On the other hand, you're be much safer just following the instructions given by one of the malware experts.

You're in safe hands, I assure you. they know what they're doing.as far as i can see i have a sis not a ati graphics card well then! That file most definitely does not belong on your system!

Do not worry- just whatever you do- don't bump your thread in the malware forum- the specialists attend to older posts first.

I'm sure they'll help you soon!

I just bought a new laptop that came with Vista Home Premium. I INSTALLED Vista BUSINESS and went to the Toshiba website and downloaded all the drivers they had for the Qosmio X305-Q703.
 Now when I TRY to connect to wireless network I get this:
     
      Windows cannot find any networks
There is a diagnose option. That gets me:

    This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured.
    Install wireless networking hardware and verify the correct drivers are loaded.

 In the device manager it lists  Realtek RTL8168C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC  (NDIS 6.0)

 I assume that is the network adapter. When I double click on it, there is a window that has device status.
  That says:  This device is working properly
  Any ideas?
  Thanks Jim Nevermind,
 I got it!
  Thanks for being here though. You have bailed me out many times before.
 JimTry to reinstall driver: http://www.radarsync.com/driver/d275761-realtek_rtl8168c_p_8111c_p_pci_e_gigabit_ethernet_nicDid you see the above? It started working.
 Should I install that driver anyway?
 The problem was that I just didn't set up the network connection!
  JimSorry. I didn't see your reply, when I posted  Broni,
  Thanks again for all the support.
  I'm curious. I bought that laptop with Vista Home Premium on it. I really don't like Vista and I use it at work. I tried to install XP PRO but it would not install. It said something about it not being compatible and that the XP was older than the Vista. So I gave up and installed Vista Business.
  The machine has a Intel 2 core duo 64 bit processor. If the XP Pro is 32 bit, would that have anything to do with it not installing? I wouldn't think so. The Vista Business I installed is 32 bit also, and it works.No...the 32 bit is not making the install go awry...Vista is.
If you really want to do this procedure we can walk you through it.
Start by collecting XP drivers for every component on that machine and POST back. I had to leave the office today and work in the field. Our IT guy got my computer and put the things on it that I need for work so  guess I'm going to leave the Vista on it and learn to work with it. (go along to get along so to speak!)
  Thanks again for the input. At least I know now that if I really need to I can go back to XP in the future.
  JimWhen you'll get used to Vista, you'll like it.

Just the past week, I've had to use the three-finger salute  a half dozen times as IE freezes. Haven't had a problem before, changed nothing in the last week. Any ideas?What antivirus protection do you have?

What VERSION of Vista do you have?

How much RAM and free HARD drive space do you have?


One step to TROUBLESHOOT so far without any information:
Click Start, and type: Internet explorer no add ons
Run that version of Internet Explorer. Does it work fine without crashing?
If so, then you are most likely having issues with addons.

Close Internet Explorer without Add Ons, and open the regular Internet Explorer.
Press the ALT key if the Menubar isnt already up. Then Tools> Manage Addons> "Enable or Disable Addons"

Disable anything you dont recognize or that you dont think you need. Things that you should usually keep:
Windows Live Signin (If you use Hotmail or other MSN services)
Shockwave Flash Object, Shockwave, or Adobe Air... or anything like Adobe
Adobe Reader
Java TM
Silverlight

If there is anything in there with a non-English (or non-whatever-your-primary-language-is, as well as non-English) and anything that looks like random numbers letters and characters put together.


Avira AntiVir Personal.
Vista Home Premium
3GB Ram
Acer Aspire M5630
Intel Core2 Duo CPU
32 Bit
HD 228 GB Free Space 161 GB

I disabled some things like Yahoo and Google tool bars, along with some HP printer items (I don't even know what they are for).

Thanks for your help.Does Avira handle spyware and adware?

Also, is it updated, and have you run a scan on your entire drive recently?


Edit:
I suppose I should mention, viewing your running addons would help in the process of stopping adware & viruses from interfering with Internet Explorer, however, some are sneaky, and may not appear on the list, and things like popups and other whatnot may not even be operating directly inside the browser. Avira is a free antivir program. It runs a check a number of times a day. I also have Defender doing it's thing once a day. What kind of antivir do you reccommend for Vista?

Shockwave, Adobe, Sun Java Console, and ACER eData Security are the only add-ons running. I appreciate your help. I am contemplating a downgrade to XP, but only because of things like this. I want to start doing web pages and can't afford constant garbage like this.  I noticed my computer is only using a Service Pack 1.  Are there any upgrades you'd reccomend?Try this:

1. Launch the Internet Explorer window.
2. Select Tools > Internet Options.
3. On the Internet Options pop-up window select the " ADVANCED" tab.
4. Uncheck "Enable third party browser extension".
5. Check the option "Disable Script Debugging(Internet Explorer)" and Uncheck "Display a notification about every script error check "
6. Click  on OK. Close and open Internet Explorer.



Press and hold Windows Key on keyboard and press R. It will open Run Window. Type the following in the open box and click OK

iexplore.exe –extoff

Issue will be solved

Hi All. I am pleased to be a part of the group as a new member. Can someone help me delete this directory. I have tried RM, DELTREE, RMDIR and it keeps SAYING Destory not recognized. I have VISTA but I am in DOS because nothing sees this directiory. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Bob
Wethersfield, Ct.Have you tried re-installing Spybot and then un-installing it with their UNINSTALLER ? ?
The directory is probably not empty if it won't delete...Hi. I uninstalled using SPYBOT and there are 127 password protected files in that directory messing up my backups. Thanks for responding.try booting into safemode and delete it from there...are you on the Admin account ? ?I'll try that but it seems like syntax is the problem. Can you give me the command syntax:
Is this right:deltree c:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroydeltree command doesn't exist in NT based Windows.
It was replaced by rd command.
If folder is not empty, you have to use /s switch.
In your case:
rd c:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy /s

If the above doesn't work, use Unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/If the directory name has spaces, you will need to use quotes:

rd "c:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy" /s

 Thanks, Sidewinder Thanks so much Sidewinder. It worked. Have a great Holiday.

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
DELL Inc. Dimension 4700, IE7.
 Processor a 3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 416-KILOBYTE primary memory cache1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache.
DRIVES: 160.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
152.59 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space




Sometimes I get as forwards with the extension .eml, for example, Puppeteer Extraordinarie.eml (5049KB)

When I download that, which takes me to Outlook Express (which I do not as yet have SET up in my computer.  In the Outlook Express Attach area is the Puppeteer Extraordinarie (3.69-MB).   When I click on that I takes me to:        Do I want to Open This File?   I open it and it opens in Windows Media Player where I wanted it to open in he first place.  So do not understand about the .eml extension.

Does that mean someone is sending it from Outlook Express?   I have a bunch of friends on OE that send me forwards but they usually have the file extension  .pps, .wm, .wmv.

I was just looking through a Special folder in my email where I keep really neat forwards and send them out again at some time.   Some I have had since early 2007, for example, this one; Surfing.eml (2190KB) (only it did not have that extension when I first received it) When I click on the .eml it takes me to Outlook Express where in the Attach: it shows Dog-Surf.wmv (1.60 MB) and if I click on that it opens in Windows Media Player, as it should.

I am wondering why the extension would change from the original .wmv to the .eml.

  Anyone know?  Thanks much. 
I have found some info you might be interested in at

http://www.fileinfo.net/extension/eml

it may or may not help but its a start..eml is the file extension for an email message saved as such in OE or Windows (Vista) Mail.  Since OE is the software installed on computer that reads that type, i.e. .eml, of file, OE is going to be launched to open that type of file.  I suspect what's happening is that people who use OE and send mail to you sometimes forward something they've received from someone which contains a  .pps, .wm, .wmv, etc. files as an attachment to the original message. 

The only way you can avoid the intervention of OE in this situation is to ask the senders to send you that  .pps, .wm, .wmv, file as an original attachment to the message they send to you.  You could be making a nuisance of yourself by making such REQUESTS, so I'd use discretion here.  I think I'd just accept that these files will have to opened in OE before you can get to the actual attachment you want to open.Hmmm. I didn’t see a Reply button, only a quote button.     Thanks much.   I made a shortcut to my desktop and will look at it tomorrow.



Quote from: lostcoast on November 18, 2008, 09:48:21 PM

I have found some info you might be interested in at

http://www.fileinfo.net/extension/eml

it may or may not help but its a start.

.eml is the file extension for an email message saved as such in OE or Windows (Vista) Mail.  Since OE is the software installed on computer that reads that type, i.e. .eml, of file, OE is going to be launched to open that type of file.  I suspect what's happening is that people who use OE and send mail to you sometimes forward something they've received from someone which contains a  .pps, .wm, .wmv, etc. files as an attachment to the original message. 

The only way you can avoid the intervention of OE in this situation is to ask the senders to send you that  .pps, .wm, .wmv, file as an original attachment to the message they send to you.  You could be making a nuisance of yourself by making such requests, so I'd use discretion here.  I think I'd just accept that these files will have to opened in OE before you can get to the actual attachment you want to open.

i have windows vista 
my cd/dvd drive stopped working, and the ASUS techie told me to reformat my computer, but BACK up all my files onto D: drive first.
I did this, by using the Backup and Restore Centre
and after reformatting my computer, everything was like when i just brought it, and i tried to restore it through the Backup and Restor Centre.
However, it tells me that there were no previous back ups.
All my BACKED up files are in zip files or something, in my D: drive. i can see it, and there's a lot. but the Restore Files thing can't get it! what do i do? i really need my files.
Joy
if someone can help me i will be so so GRATEFUL, i am in the middle of YEAR 12 exams, and really need my files.Exactly how did you format and how are you trying to recover Windows?

Edit: turns out that clicking 'clean disc' cleared up about 20 GB, most of which is vista restore files. Somehow I'm not surprised... everyone always said Vista eats up memory...
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This is a problem that may not actually be a problem... just something I'm CONFUSED about.

My laptop is divided into 4 drives. The largest of these, C drive, is 53.7 GB. It features the main operating system etc, as well as the user accounts. Currently there is 3.45 GB left, so naturally I want to clear up some SPACE, plus the thing as a whole is getting a bit cluttered. I decided the best thing to do was to see where most of the memory was being used, so checked on FOLDER sizes, getting something like that below;
Windows: 15 GB
Users: 5.23 GB
Program Files: 15.3 GB
All other folders: 195.83 KB (so 0.19 something GB I think. This figure includes the 'hidden' folders as well (like Program Data), or at least as far as I can tell)

Now, I like to think I can add up well, and to me it looks like I am missing about 20 GB of memory somewhere in the C drive. I've had the laptop for about a year now, and have noticed it slowly filling up (though am fairly sure I never had 20 GB free). I use McAfee security software, and as far as I can tell it is all up to date (virus scans etc never find anything) but to me it looks suspicous.

Does anyone have any ideas? I WOULD appreciate any guidance as to where to free up memory space, and if any extra INFO is needed would be happy to provide it, providing I can be told where to look for it.

Thanks in advance,

Avaris

i WANT to move my Windows Vista HOME premium installation to a larger HDD. I have tried this in the past using partition software to try and clone the HDD but it didnt work.

if i were to run Ubuntu off a CD and then copy the whole HDD to the new destination, would i bee able to just change the boot priority from the BIOS and run it with no problems or are there extra steps.

please note, NO other hardware will be changedCopying will not work...
The easiest solution for this is to use the new HDD manuf. utilities CD ( ships with the drive) to "clone the old drive to the new drive.
Hook up the new drive as a slave.
Boot to the HDD utility and select the "clone" option
Power down.
Remove the old drive and hook up the new drive as master.
Boot up and you're done.thanks, ill try that
i tired cloning with other programs but it CREATED a partition that was the same size as the original drive but i couldnt expand it to fill the whole drive
im assuming that's what is going to happenDone!
i realised that the reason i couldnt extend the partition was because the HDD had bad SECTORS! i downloaded a free prgram that fixed them then extended the partition... problem solved!

just a quick afternote, is there any problem with deleting the old installation?
im assuming NONE of the old files are being usedi tried to format the HDD but it said that some programs were using it.
how can i find out which programs are using the HDD so i can modify them to use the new one?

I have recently bought a new COMPUTER with windows vista it is a HP a6652f
and i'm having problems with the mouse cursor it keeps poping up to the top of the screen EVERY 30 seconds, which MAKES work almost impossible.  I NEED advice on how to STOP this.  Much appriciated

This is not a INSTALL file it just helps recovery for Vista for those who can not get to the DESKTOP because Vista will not boot.Many people bought a new
HP or Dell and several other Manufacturers and did not get a recovery disk with the computer.


http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/


Direct download provided by me below.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/lwoowwHmmmm......What happened?These should be legitimate links Carbon.It is only for repair if you
were not given a recovery disk my UPLOAD is for Vista 32bit. If you
find this inapproriate delete the post.

Thank You,

Robert

It'll reinstall it.Do I check off the



?You may, as well, BUT before you do that, download fresh driver from nVidia site.But there's so many options.

Go  HERE
select your V6000 version, and download  NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver
   edit: so i dont need to show that stuff?Check my last post, please.So I download it before uninstalling the other one, correct?Yes. Download, but not install.So I downloaded, uninstalled, installed, and it works.
That's what I was supposed to do, right?

I hope it doesn't work temporarily, and then not, like last time...


Anyways, thanks. :DGood going
Good luck.
Don't bother me anymore......LOL....just kidding...I can tell you're slightly annoyed, I MEAN, I would be too. I'm sorry. T__T;

You told me to DL Everest[?]... Do I still need it... Quote

I can tell you're slightly annoyed

if it would work for Windows XP

I am using Vista Home and wonder how can I do disk defragmentation. 
EVERYTIME I turn on the pc i NEED to turn on FIREWALL given i have already turned it on in my previous login.  How can it be fixed.  Defragment:
http://www.realtime-vista.com/administration/2007/01/disk_defragmentation_in_vista.htm

As for your Firewall, what firewall are you using? (Windows Default or another program?)Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Click on Download HijackThis Installer
Post HijackTHis log.

Anybody know how to ACCESS my now 2nd HDD, here's the problem; Intel based PC took a dump (typical of emachines), built a replacement that’s now AMD base (XP SP3 would not allow for my original HDD to completely boot-up, goes to the XP option screen with no results KEEPS restarting, something about XP SP3 had some weird Intel only file that was real hard to access and delete, that does not allow a AMD base to START up, tried some info. w/o any results), reinstalled with another HDD and reinstalled software and my newly built PC does see and allows some access to my original HDD, witch is now a slave, but cannot retrieve my files and I even have the password (but no way input it), so can anybody HELP! Quote

but cannot retrieve my files and I even have the password (but no way input it), so can anybody HELP!

This the same message I get trying to access, but when I look for my Music/Pictures files they're just not there and/or not available; "D:\Documents and Settings\Administrator is not accessible. Access is denied."

Like to thank you so very much for your help! The Microsoft info. was enough to figure out how to fully access the files needed... Thanx again!!!

I really need some help and I have no idea what to do.

I have a DELL Inspiron 1420 with Windows Vista. It sort of froze up when I was browsing a web page, so I shut it down by pressing and HOLDING the power button. It continued to slow up the next few times, so I continued to shut it down this way, which I know was probably very stupid. I think I SERIOUSLY messed up all of my start-up files. My computer was running CHKDSK but it froze up during it. Now, when I boot up it will go through the DELL screen and then I see a black screen with a little BLINKING white bar at the top (the one where text is inputted)...

I would really appreciate any help. I'm totally clueless.Did you try Safe Mode?
Do you have Vista DVD?When I try to go into Safe Mode, it just bleeps and bleeps no matter how much I try (by pressing F8). I do have the Windows Vista DVD.Try this: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.htmlI've done all that, and the computer still won't start. >.< Am I gonna have to reinstall? I mean, I'll get over it... it'll be a pain... but I'll deal with it.

I had a system restore file logged, but it says that I don't, which is stupid.

In the future, is there a way for me to back up all my stuff to a disc, if this happens again? Quote

I've done all that, and the computer still won't start

hey guys.

I was just CHILLING on my COMPUTER when i deleted my sound/speaker devices. I didn't MEAN to and i don't KNOW what to do.

can someone PLEASE! replay and help me.

My computer is a Toshiba laptop with vista, Cheers! Do a system restore to before you deleted that driver.The DRIVERS will be located on the Toshiba Driver CD that shipped with the machine...if system restore doesn't do the trick.

It says "Windows cannot find "C:\users\TEMP" Quote from: Berti2.0 on December 06, 2008, 11:00:46 PM

Okay so I did that and it says it can't open it. I've tried it lots of times and its just not opening.

I just bought a brand new laptop and IM running Windowns Vista... When I plug my CHARGER in the screen is bright and I like it that way.. when I take it out it gets too DIMM. How do I adjust the brightness?check the battery power options in the Mobility CenterHowever- keep in MIND that increasing the brightness will reduce your battery life.

I am having a problem with windows vista ultimate x86 sp1 i installed a fresh version and my problem is that when i try to restart my pc from the taskbar it SHOWS the first HP screen then goes black and stays there wont load windows... But if i shut it down from the taskbar and then boot it back up it loads windows fine any way to fix this? all my hardware works fine and is compatible with vista.. i have had this problem every time i install vista i tried a fresh reinstall a few times so i know its not the problem its not a big DEAL but does get annoying when all i want to do is restart after INSTALLING a program that requires it and i have to shut down an boot back up everytime.. thanks in advance.
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   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
       System Model: HP d530 SFF(DG781A)
               BIOS: 786B2 v1.11
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz, ~2.8GHz
             MEMORY: 1534MB RAM
          Page File: 858MB used, 2473MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10

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I already tried the repair windows... theres nothing to repair it still does the same thing.. and i tried to do a sys restore still nothing.Did you reinstall with the disc that came with your PC?I reinstalled with the vista disk again my pc didnt come with a disk because i built it everything else runs smooth and perfect only problem im having with vista is this small annoying restart issue... altho i found a way around programs that need to restart i just shut down an boot back up and they finish installing as if i restarted but it would still be nice to know what causes it... Quote

I reinstalled with the vista disk

i bought it same place as everyone else...

Do you know if you have onboard video or an add-on card ? ?
If it's an add on card re-install your video driver from the Driver CD that shipped with the card...
If it's onboard video the driver will be on your MBoard Driver CD... Quote from: patio on November 20, 2008, 04:02:27 PM

Do you know if you have onboard video or an add-on card ? ?
If it's an add on card re-install your video driver from the Driver CD that shipped with the card...
If it's onboard video the driver will be on your MBoard Driver CD...

hmm
 Why did you try regsvr32 is safe mode for the other users? Have you tried doing it in the other users accounts in normal mode?

My system is HP pavilon dv2007 notebook pc with O.S  windows vista service park 1 install on it,RAM 3Gb,1.83GHZ. I just finished INSTALLING autocad 2007 and restartd d system when i clickd to open, it refused to open d autocad i installed on it.What could be the possible cause of this or how can i install the autocad without encountering such problem on vista.
Its urgent COS i wanna work with it.Thank u 4 helping me.If i remember correctly Autocad2007 requires 2 or 3 re-boots in the installation process...and they all show a prompt.
The first time you restarted the opening prompt should have REQUESTED the AC CD...
Is this what happened ? ?I wasn't dat observant to decode if it requestd for such promptings but whenever i click on the desktop autocad icon it opens a page that says.... Autocad application has stopped working and it also said a problem caused the program to stop working correctly.So what do i do to get it corrected?What OS are you running ? ?
I believe it also requires a few Windows components you may not have such as .net framework 2.0.
Have you read the program requirements on the CD case ? Quote from: patio on November 22, 2008, 08:16:31 AM

Have you read the program requirements on the CD case ?

No problem.

I am starting to believe there MAY be SOMETHING stuck under the keys themselves.

However, one more thing to try; Hold down the FN key while pressing those keys and see if you get anything.hey! i think we should LEAVE this for now as i dont think this is that serious  and we are using the usb keyboard for the time being so i think we should just close this topic for now. thanks for your time so far! All right then.

If you're happy, I'm happy. I have a vey simila poblem.

As you can see, my "r" key on my laptop running Vista doesn't work. This is not due to the keyboard however, since Shift+R works. I get around this problem TWO ways: copying an "r" and just pasting it in everytime I need it, or putting CAPS Lock on,  holding shift, and pressing "r". This leads me to believe that this is not a hardware issue.

I have tried updating my keyboard driver, with no results. Any IDEAS?Start a new topic with more information.

Hi there! I'm looking for some help playing videos.
I have an HP laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium.
Two days ago my WINDOW media PLAYER was working fine for playing avi and rar files that i downloaded.
But yersterday I went to play a video and only got sound but no visual.
Early in the day i had downloaded an update for NVIDIA and also downloaded a trail version of CHUZZLE (game)
I thought the problem MIGHT be the download of the NVIDIA update and i did a sytem RESTORE to a time before the update and game were installed........but i didn't FIX the problem.
Any advice?  I would love to get this going asap!

Thanks in advance for your help!

SheleenaFirst of all WMP doesn't play .rar files.
Then, it looks like your codecs got messed up.
Download, and install K-Lite Codec Pack: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

I am  running Windows Vista on an E Machines.  I need to clean disk D as I have a lot of systems restore on it .  I have 2.07 GB free out of 8,36 GB on disk D.  When I go to all programs and get "disk clean up" and "drive selection D" I click on "OK".  This brings up a panel which has "more options" which I click on.  A panel comes up which tells me I can delete all but the last restore point.  I click on "clean up" but nothing HAPPENS.  It does not clean disk D.  Can anybody offer suggestions?  ThanksIf they the space is used by system restore you could always shut it off and reboot and than turn it back on. That should flush out all the old restores.

I am a senior who doesn't know much about computers.  How do  I turn off the system restore.  I know how to reboot but after that how do I turn on the system restore?  ThanksTry to look this over....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310405

It isn't very hard to do. I would also suggest USING less of your hard drive to do the system restore. To change that you will see a slide bar below the system restore check box.

Get hold of Ccleaner and Defraggler

http://www.piriform.com/

after turning off/down System restore


Spoiler:
     I am running Vista and your suggestions were for Windows XP.  I was afraid to try your suggestions because I was afraid I would mess something up.  E Machines gave me a program which cleaned disk D.  It did not get rid of all the system restart but it did get me a lot of free space in disk D which is what I wanted,  Thanks

David MCMAHON;
   I have not tried your suggestion but I have saved the address and will give it a try in the future.  Thankshmmm.... McMahon... that name seems somehow familar....

Oh...

are you related to Steve McMahon?

www.vbaccelerator.com


lolDavid McMahon
   I tried your suggestion about CCleaner and it worked like a charm.  Thanks
   Just proves a person can get help if one knows where to look.  I need all the help I can get  Bob Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 15, 2008, 09:37:51 AM

hmmm.... McMahon... that name seems somehow familar....

Oh...

are you related to Steve McMahon?

www.vbaccelerator.com


lol

Yes He is my father (not the Liverpool Player though!)

Couple things here. I just built my computer not too long ago, and had the symptons of an underpowered PSU. I am in the process of getting a new PSU, but this one should at least start up the computer...

Anyways, Vista stalls at the loading screen. I left it there for hours with no LUCK...
Even when I make it load from the last successful boot, it still does the same.

HELP!

Nvidia Geforce 7050m-m V2.0 Mobo,
AMD Phenom Dual core,
WD Raptor Sata hard drive,
2GB (1 GIG sticks) RAM
Thermaltake M9 Blue LED case.You haven't listed enough specs for us to guess at this...
PSU  make and wattage
HDD capacity and free space
Which Phenom
Whose RAM and specs
Etc......So sorry for that Patio, here ya go...

PSU is 300watts and is made by (all I can see is LPJ2)...

CPU is AMD Anthalon 64x2

Raptor is 74gig's and was about half full...

RAM is BalistixYou need a new PSU...don't buy a 20 Dollar special.
Still not enough info though...
DLoad and install Everest Home which will tell you more about your hardware than you'll ever need to know.
Post the Computer Summary info here if you wish.

The descriptions of your hardware are akin to "it's a Chevy" Quote from: infiltrator on December 02, 2008, 01:27:39 PM

Couple things here. I just built my computer not too long ago, and had the symptons of an underpowered PSU. I am in the process of getting a new PSU, but this one should at least start up the computer...

PSU is 300watts and is made by (all I can see is LPJ2)...

My computer was recently upgraded to Vista, and when I set everything up, and turned on the power, I thought it was fine. The power light came on, the fan came on, it was doing all the normal startup things. Except that my monitor stayed idle, and the lights on my keyboard and mouse didn't come on. I have tried different monitors, tried a different GRAPHICS card, everything I can thing to fix it. It was working when it left my FRIEND's who upgraded it for me, but not now. I've run out of things to try with it, and I'm ready to throw it out the window in frustration!! Please help!!bro check your power supply connector it migth just loosen from the board... How exactly did your friend "upgrade" it ? ?Are you getting any 'beeps' when the computer STARTS?

ALAN <><  The SPECS on your PC would be nice to know.. also you could open your Pc... maybe something got loose in there .... check all the cables, make sure there plug in right, hard drive ,cd-rom, ect and make sure your ram is push in right also.
spider

I am having difficulty to make a radio connection that I used to be able to get without difficulty.
The station's url is    http://www.y101.fm/

On the upper right area you should click on "LISTEN Live"  This takes you to a short commercial following which a new screen is presented.

On this screen in the upper right a somewhat large BOX is shown which should be clickable and take you to the streaming MUSIC.    In my CASE inside the box all I get is a small square with a small red square, blue triangle and blue dot.

It is non clickable.   

Can you suggest why I might be having this problem.  I assume its somewhere in my setup but I've been unable to figure it out.   I'm running VISTA Home Basic on an HP 530 laptop.

Thanks     Bill

You know what forget it, for the hasle and the money of replacing my OS for either option is just not worth it as both OS's are (or are about to become) obsolete.

[Original Post]
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OK so fed up of having to argue with microsoft everytime I do a clean installation with my old COPY of XP home.

So should I just buy a copy of XP Pro? or get VISTA Remembering of course Windows 7.

(real reson for topic):

Is this for real? http://www.probsolvexpress.com/Products.asp?PartNo=66J-02007

[edit] No its just a dvd, no licence included[edit]

If I get a 64-bit version will I need to CHANGE every program I currently own?
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Hi,
I have an HP desktop (a6142n) I GOT it about a year ago. RECENTLY I updated my Macfee anti virus (it expired) after I did that my computer has had a few issues they are as follows.

1) When I shut down my computer correctly or restart it when it first turns on and you get the the first HP Blue screen where you can press f10 and stuff like that. (sorry not sure what its called) ANYWAYS it takes like 5 mins for it to load once it does this and vista starts up I have no problems. This has never happened before  any ideas

2) my external hard drive its called mybook or something its got the initials WD on it. Is not being  recognized by my computer I have unplugged if for a while and plugged it back in but nothing is happening.

I think these are from when I installed MacFee antivrius on my computer from ComCast. Ideas?HELLO, try doing a check disc. Go to C:\, right click on property>tools>check disc. Select both options and restart, after restart. Once again to C:\ right click on property>tools>defrag. This is a simple troubleshooting STEP, but sometime it works. Let us know the out come.

Bought a HP Pavilion dv6929nr laptop LAST month. It came pre-loaded with Vista. Well after a month with Vista, i hate it!! But ANYWAY, i  am trying to install my XP home edition CD but when try.. i get a box that pop up saying.... Setup did not FIND any hard disk drives installed in your computer. Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on adn properly connected. Set up CANNNOT countinue. To quit set up, press F3. So how in world i get passed that part ??
thanks,
Topgunbump

This computer continues to boot up and whether I try to pick "Start Normally" or any of the safe modes it continues to cycle through and never stop. At some point before the big windows XP pops up on the screen, a screen with a blue background and some writing pops up, but it is so quick, you can't make out a single word or hit whatever key it is to stop it there. So I obviously cannot GET any further to troubleshoot this computer, I can only imagine what I'm going to find. Hope this makes sense.
Your are hitting a GPF, I would boot the system off of its OS CD or DVD and use Windows REPAIR utility. If you dont have a disk you can " ahem borrow " ONE from a FRIEND to repair your OS whether it is 2000, XP or Vista.

Boot off the CD and then you will see an option to REPAIR windows.when you boot up can you GO into safe mode by pressing f8? I would try to reinstall windows. It's your software or motherboard.On the advanced start-up screen (safe modes) choose: "Disable Automatic Restarts on System FAILURE". Write down the error message and post back with it.

while i was updating vista the power went off.  when the power came back on i turned the computer on and it started to boot and made the chime like it was going to the login but the updating 3 of 3 0% came up and stayed on.  the percent done did not go up at all and after a few minutes it reboots and does it all over again i have no idea what to do it won't let me do anything.  if i go to safe mode it does the same thing.  any ideas would be much appreciated!!!! thanksHow long do you leave it for?

Can you try Last Known Good Configuration? (keep TAPPING F8 when you turn on the computer)i tapping f8 it just stayed on the first screen until i stopped pressing it then went about doing the same thing it does.  thanks for the try Quote from: slimanus on NOVEMBER 21, 2008, 02:53:06 PM

i tapping f8 it just stayed on the first screen until i stopped pressing it then went about doing the same thing it does.  thanks for the try

I have a Dell Desktop, with Vista Home BASIC OS.  When I turn the compter on, it opens a black screen, saying Search diskette o failed. Press F1 to continuo or F12 to set up.

When I press F1 there is a blinking line for about 30 secs. And when Windows boots up, I get a message that the Floppy Disk driver was installed succesfully. I do not have al Flopy Disk hardware.

Does anybody know why this is happening? I tried system restore But the same THING is going on.
Thanks in advance.Check BIOS to see if Floppy is enabled and disable so it wont look for it on boot.

Not sure the F-key for Dells BIOS if you already know the key then you should be all set..... if you dont know the key to get in such as it doesnt advertise it at the boot splash screen then try pressing F12 repeatedly at boot of system to see if you can get into BIOS or ESC key, or F10, or DELETE key until the BIOS interface displays options.

Hiya,

Me and my boyfriend got a HP PC LAST week from a friend of ours. It runs on XP i THINK although it has a vista screensaver!!!

On Sunday night my partner decided to turn the computer off without shutting it down properly, when we tried to log on yesterday it won't work, i've tried everything - it comes up with a black screen with start safe mode etc but none of these work, i've tried to find something on the set-up as well but nothing seems to be working!

Any help you could offer would be much appreciated!What exactly happened?

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turn the computer off without shutting it down properly,

Ok, so dumb question, but I wanted other's opinions.  I just got WINDOWS Vista, and am about to dual boot it with XP.  XP is already installed on one hard drive, and I would like to install Vista on a SECOND one.  The second hard drive is already formatted 100% NTFS.  Should I start installing Vista while in XP, or should I insert the disk, then RESTART and jump dircetly to the disk in BIOS?Here's the short answer...
If you want the boot option from Windows to choose which OS to boot to you install it with the XP HDD still connected...Vista will detect it and ask where you want to install it to.
You can choose the other drive or any existing NTFS partition.

Advantages: When you boot you will have a choice in the Windows boot screen which one you want.
Disadvantages: Vista will need to write certain files to the root of your XP install changing it so that it works. However if you use a disk image program for backups such as Ghost or Acronis the image files need to be wrestled with should the XP install need to be restored.

Method #2:
Temporarily unplug the XP drive and do a clean install of Vista to the other drive.
Advantage:
Imaging and BACKING up will keep both OS's virgin and independent of each other making the whole job easier.
Disadvantages: You need to enter Setup upon boot to choose what OS you want to boot to. ( takes an extra 10 seconds)

I prefer Setup#2 and have been dual-(multi) booting for awhile ...
Any further questions we'll be here.


Important NOTE: Whichever method you choose both OS's will have no problems seeing/transferring files between the 2.
Some Applications because they are stubborn will have to be installed under each OS however i have good luck with most of the apps i use daily running on both OS's even though they MAY be only installed under one OS.
Disclaimer: If this is Vista 64bit all bets are off as i don't have another 20 minutes of typing time left right now....

NOTE #2 I forgot to mention the advantage of having them installed on different drives...HDD's fail.
If one dies the other is still functional.

Can I use the CD drive in my Desktop COMPUTER as an external drive to load programs on my laptop computer?  If so, how??? or can you REFER me to PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS??  Depends on laptops age and OS... If your laptop is Windows 98 SE * or newer with USB ports you can use a IDE to USB cable to plug your CD Rom into the USB port of the laptop, but you will also need a power source for the drive. It would be easier to not use that drive from the desktop but to buy a new external CD Rom drive for around $40 or so.

* Windows 98 has very limited USB drive interface support.

All newer OS should mount without a problem.

*** If you need to use this drive at boot to install a clean install of OS your BIOS will have to be new enough to support booting via USB.I've had success with enclosures designed for hard drives; main problem is it's not really that neat; I had to disassemble the enclosure and use it while it was open. Not a long term or portable solution.Thanks for the prompt reply... The OS on the laptop is Windows XP Home... the OS on the desktop is Windows Vista Home Premium.....
I will take your advice and JTS get an inexpensive external CD drive....  Thanks again...

Hey Guys,

     I have a problem with my computer where about every hour it will crash, and reboot after giving me the blue screen. Just before it crashes, the fan speed will increase dramatically for about 5-6 seconds. Im pretty it is not something where I will have to buy anything new, as I have had this problem in the past, and fixed it at one point. Unfortunately I can not remember how. I am not quite sure if it is a Vista problem but i'm posting it here just in case. If you need any information, feel free to ask.

                             Thanks in Advance!

1. Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows key, hit Pause/Break key)
- HARD drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")

2. Download, and install SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
Post your computer temperatures:



Provide processor info (hold Windows key, and hit Pause/Break key to find out).

3. What does BSOD say?Processor- Intel Core2 Quad Core 2.4 Ghz
3 gigs RAM
301GB free of 455GB hard drive

 Anything else?

 Ill download speedfan and post results when i get them, thanks!
Let's see what SpeedFan will show.
What about my QUESTION #3?Sorry to sound completely ignorant but what is BSOD?
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giving me the blue screen

any way I can look at it longer?

Everything hovers from around 30-45C

Hello

A friend of mine has a Windows (Vista) laptop which does not go beyond the set up page, that is, the page which shows Press to enter BIOS setup, etc.

I am unsure if she has loaded programmes which have changed her settings.

On this setup page she can also access that page (I think by pressing F12)which asks how you want to start Windows: Safe Mode, LAST Known Configuration, an MS-DOS alternative, or Normally.

I have tried Safe Mode with a view to removing any programmes from Control Panel | Add/Remove Programmes, but when I select the Safe Mode option I redirected back to the setup page. The same happens if I choose the start Windows Normally option.

Am I right in saying that as we cannot access Windows or any of its tools (such as System Restore) we need to rely on external files, namely those on the installation CD? I imagine the good files on the CD would then overwrite any O/S files causing these problems.

However, as the laptop cannot see the CD and I can't access My COMPUTER in order to select it, do I have  to change the BIOS boot order so that it SEES the CD before anything else?

If I am on the right lines so far, how would I change the BIOS boot order? At the moment I see a menu with a few items across the screen, such as Advanced, Boot, Exit, etc. Do I use the left<<< and right >>> arrows to access these different menu items, and what then? Is CD one of the options under one of these heading?

And even presuming I do all this, which TOOL do I select on the installation CD?

Many thanks.

SteveEvery BIOS is little BIT different, but in your case, look under Boot.
On every page, there are instructions in right pane, what to do to move entries around.
Make sure CD/DVD drive is listed first.
What CD/DVD do you have? Vista DVD?Hello Broni

Thanks for your reply.

I think she has a Vista CD (mabe 'solutions centre', but will check). What if CD-DVD is not listed under the various options?

Cheers

Steve Quote

What if CD-DVD is not listed under the various options?

Information:

• DELL Dimension 8400
• Windows XP Home Edition; Service Pack 3
• Intel Pentium 4 Processor
• [Do not have RAM or Hard Drive Info on hand]
• Security Software: AVG, SpyBot S&D, CCleaner

that's not the problem seeing that I have been running both software for months

If you want to remove one, we'll go from there.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:47:04 PM, on 11/27/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgfws8.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgam.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
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Reboot in safe mode but mouse and keyboard become inactive

I have a question. I have a Vista OS. On my desktop my TASKBAR moved from the bottom of the SCREEN to the side. how can I get it back to the bottom of the screen? Thanks for you're help.  you can click on it, hold the click on it and drag it back to the bottom, please LET us know if it WORKS?It worked, thanks!You might also want to lock your taskbar so that it doesn't get accidentally moved.  To lock it, right click on it and check "Lock the Taskbar".

Here is my plan...

I soon will have a 500 gig SATA 2 drive and existing 2-40 gig IDE's

System is a Dell 400sc Server, 4 gig of ram

I plan to partition the 500 gig into 2- 250gig's  and I want to put Vista Upgrade CLEAN install on one partition and XP on the other.

on the one 40 gig I plan to put Ubuntu on the other maybe Linux server just for kicks.

I am looking for tips on doing this type of install?

First some tips on the best way to partition the new 500 gig Maxtor and anything else your experience may help me complete this task.

I'm sure I would do just fine on my own but I wanted to see if anyone has a vast experience in this and may possibly have a better way then I would go about it.

Thanks for you time and effort in advance.

I just found this post elsewhere and its some great info about the upgrade clean install...

As many of you are now finding out, in order to upgrade your copy of XP to Vista, you need to have XP currently installed on the computer and the setup program must be run from withing XP. No longer can you boot off of the setup DVD and just insert the MEDIA of older versions that you are upgrading from. What this means is that there is no true way of doing a clean install from a formatted hard drive as when you enter the Vista product key it will tell you the setup must be run from within the previous operating system. Another issue that occurs is that you will invalidate the XP product key that you are upgrading from.

Paul Thurott has discovered from internal Microsoft documents another method that you can use to perform a full install. To do this follow the steps below:

   1. Boot your computer form the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD. When you get to the setup screen, START a new setup of Vista.

   2. When prompted to enter your product key, Do not enter it. Instead click on the Next button and continue with the setup. This will install Vista as a 30-day trial.

   3. When prompted select the edition of Vista which you had purchased. So if you purchase Home Premium, select Home Premium. This is important, so do not pick a version that you did not purchase as it will affect later steps.

   4. Once the setup has completed and you are back at your new Vista desktop, run the setup program from the Vista DVD again from within the new Vista 30-day trial.

   5. Go through the setup, but this time when it asks for your product key, enter in the product key that came with your upgrade.

   6. When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or a Custom (advanced) install, choose the Custom (advanced) option to perform a clean install of Vista. Yes, you are performing a second installation of Vista.

   7. Once setup has completed for the second time you will be able to activate Windows Vista as normal. You are now left with a fresh clean install of Vista and your original Vista install has been renamed C:\Windows.old. You can now delete the Windows.old FOLDER as it is not necessary to be on your computer.

Why does this work? It works because Microsoft let the Vista 30-day trial act as a valid upgrade path for Vista and because you can install the trial to a empty drive. This keeps the process as clean as possible for those who do not own a Full install version of Vista.

Now all I need to do is get past the partition limitation...I'm hoping Vista will do it without any problems..[/font] I hope this Bios is worthy of 250 gig partitions.

My Computer…. CHIPSET details .from computer stats.

Vista Home  PREMIUM 2.8G Processor. SP1 – Existing Chipset details follow.

Intel® 82945G Express Chipset Family
        Video Processor    Intel® 82945G Express Chipset Family
        Manufactory    Intel Corporation
        Video Architecture    VGA
        DAC Type    Internal
        Memory Size    256MB
        Memory Type    Unknown
        Video Mode    1024 x 768 x 4294967296 COLORS
        Current Refresh Rate    60Hz
        Driver Version    7.14.10.1322
        Driver Date    24/08/2007 9:39:56 AM

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This Update was offered as optional.
Intel Corporation - Display - Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family

Download size: 11.7 MB

More information:
http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20143750

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
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I checked that the numbers were identical (I have very limited experience) and decided it was OK to install.
On installation all sorts of problems. Small desktop icons. Application Icons shrunk. Etc. etc. etc

I did a system restore and all is back to normal.

Question, any IDEA what made it go off its nut……and will it have a deleterious effect on my computer not downloading it. Seems to operate all right without it. Just CURIOUS.
(Seeker of knowledge )
Thanks


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Small desktop icons. Application Icons shrunk.