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I need help in altering this script. This unzips a compressed folder and extracts the files to a DIFFERENT folder. What I need is for it to automatically overwrite any files already in that folder.

Code: [Select]strZipFile = "" 'name of zip file
outFolder = "" 'destination folder of unzipped files

Set objShell = CreateObject( "Shell.Application" )
Set objSource = objShell.NameSpace(strZipFile).Items()
Set objTarget = objShell.NameSpace(outFolder)
intOptions = 256
objTarget.CopyHere objSource, intOptions
Any help is greatly appreciated!Add 16 to the value of intOptions. (You needed to Google for "copyhere")

You already chose 256 ("Display a progress DIALOG box but do not show the file names") or was it already in a script you got from the web? Anyhow if you add 16 ("Respond with "Yes to All" for any dialog box that is displayed") you will enforce those two behaviours on the file copy process.

You can do it like this

intOptions = 272

or like this if you want

intOptions = 256 + 16

Option flags (these are cumulative. That means "add them together".)

4 Do not display a progress dialog box.
8 Give the file being operated on a new name in a move, copy, or rename operation if a file with the target name already exists.
16 Respond with "Yes to All" for any dialog box that is displayed.
64 Preserve undo information, if possible.
128 Perform the operation on files only if a wildcard file name (*.*) is specified.
256 Display a progress dialog box but do not show the file names.
512 Do not confirm the creation of a new directory if the operation requires one to be created.
1024 Do not display a user interface if an error occurs.
2048 Version 4.71. Do not copy the security attributes of the file.
4096 Only operate in the local directory. Do not operate recursively into subdirectories.
8192 Version 5.0. Do not copy connected files as a group. Only copy the specified files.

example:

intOptions = 4 + 16 + 1024

or

intOptions = 1044

Do not display a progress dialog box
Respond with "Yes to All" for any dialog box that is displayed
Do not display a user interface if an error occurs



That was it. I found this on the web and everything was already in place. Thank you very much!I am still having an issue where it asks me if I want to overwrite on a windows xp computer?show the script you are usingCode: [Select] strZipFile = "C:\Boxend\Labels.zip" 'name of zip file
outFolder = "C:\Boxend\" 'destination folder of unzipped files


Set objShell = CreateObject( "Shell.Application" )
Set objSource = objShell.NameSpace(strZipFile).Items()
Set objTarget = objShell.NameSpace(outFolder)
intOptions = intOptions = 4 + 16 + 1024
objTarget.CopyHere objSource, intOptions

Thank you for all the help!

It works fine on my Windows 7 laptop but when I use this on a Windows XP machine, it still brings up the overwrite box that says yes, yes to all etc.I checked this on an XP machine, and yes, you are right, in that OS you cannot silently overwrite existing files with the same name with copyhere when extracting from a zip. I did a bit of research and found Microsoft forum discussions which indicate that it works fine on Windows 7, erratically on Vista, and not at all on XP.

The documentation for folder.copyhere

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb787866

says

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Note In some cases, such as compressed (.zip) files, some option flags may be ignored by design.

A suggested workaround (I have not tried it)

intOptions = intOptions = 4 + 16 + 1024

My internal Hard-drive wont read in my acer aspire netbook "no bootable disk", but when I used a imposure and connected it to a Mac, it read it, But when I connected to a another windows PC its seems to act wierd or not read at all. Is it corrupt and can I fix it on a Mac that read it?When you boot the computer, the Acer SPLASH screen should come up for a few seconds.

On that splash screen, it should tell you to press a button to go into Setup. (The key should be F1, F2, F11, Del, etc...)

Once you get into the BIOS setup, make sure your hard drive is the first primary boot device.

Save changes and restart the computer.OK, I went into the BIOS menu, but I don't see my hard drive information under IDE0. Again, with the enclosure (I FORGOT to say that properly the first time) I can read it off a Mac, but not on windows.That's really strange.

Are you sure it's an IDE drive?

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but when I used a imposure and connected it to a Mac, it read it,

This sticks out like a thumb...did you use and file conversion apps on the drive trying to get the data ? ?

This sticks out like a thumb...did you use and file conversion apps on the drive trying to get the data ? ?

OK, I went into the BIOS menu, but I don't see my hard drive information under IDE0. Again, with the enclosure (I forgot to say that properly the first time) I can read it off a Mac, but not on windows.

I will try to explain this as BEST as I can. Basically what I am looking for is a batch file that I can automate that will TAKE a zip file and extract it to a different folder.

Example -

C:\Blah\happy\today.zip <----- I want to have the batch file extract this zip file to C:\Blah\ using a batch file. Please tell if this is possible and how.

Thank you!!

This can easily be achieved using pkunzip in command LINE of dos SHELL, as long as the zip file is not password protected.

http://www.unt.edu/rss/docs/zip.htmPerfect. Thank you.

Hello, I have a Toshiba satellite t135-s1312, Window 7 64-bit. Recently, I'm having trouble with some of the web player. For example, if someone post a youtube video on facebook. I can click to play the video, but once the video starts, I cannot click anything else. That is for facebook. Also, on some other websites with different video host. I couldn't even click to play the video. I tried to re-install adobe flash player but no luck. Could anybody please help me? Any help would be REALLY appreciated. Thank you!WHENS the last time you did regular maintenence on this PC such as clearing temp files...clearing browser CACHE and de-fragging ? ?
Also how much free space is on the HDD opposed to total space.
The other question would be what protection apps do you have and whens the last time you ran the scans for issues ? ?I ran a scan with SuperAntiSpyware regularly in 1 or 2 days. I am not sure about clearing browser cahe and de-fragging though. Sorry!
I have 332 GB free of 455 GB on HDD.
The protection apps I have is Symantec Antivirus, and I haven't ran the scans for couple MONTHS now, because I couldn't do a live update for it. I really don't know what to do now.Quote from: patio on April 05, 2013, 07:42:57 PM

Whens the last time you did regular maintenence on this PC such as clearing temp files...clearing browser cache and de-fragging ? ?
Also how much free space is on the HDD opposed to total space.
The other question would be what protection apps do you have and whens the last time you ran the scans for issues ? ?

I understand that this is old news, BUT just in case anyone runs across this thread looking for a solution (as I did) to the annoying tool-tip popup on desktop shortcuts (Windows 7, 64-bit):

1) In Explorer, under tools > Folder Options > VIEW tag, there is a setting for "show popup descriptions for folder and desktop icons" - disable it.

2) The "Ultimate Windows Tweaker" from the Windows CLUB (Google it, it's freeware) has a check-box for "disable balloon tips" under the personalization settings.

3) Rather than ARGUING with a user over WHY he WANTS a particular tweak, why not just read the question, search your brain (and Google if you are inclined to be helpful) and post a suggestion?

Even a fool who remains silent is thought to be WISE.

I had to reboot in order for it to refresh the desktop settings; everything else was immediate.

-lightIt does have a side effect of preventing any tooltips for any file in Windows Explorer, though.

i have a DELL xps 630 with an intel core 2 quad processor, 2.4 GHZ, 4 gigs of ram, and a video card on that same level. when i first got the computer (its bout 5 months old now) it worked great, loaded programs INSTANTLY, and i was very pleased that it ran flight simulator seamlessly. when it used to idle, it only used 5% cpu. suddenly, now it SOMETIMES(this can usually but not always be fixed by rebooting) runs at 30-40% cpu just idling and seems laggy when i open programs...any suggestions?Quote

runs at 30-40% cpu just idling

I am running Windows Vista & saved two jpg files in NetHood by ACCIDENT. I have the ownership of the NetHood folder & windows search shows the two files in the NetHood Folder. When I TRY to open the files I get the msg that they have either been deleted or no longer reside in NetHood Folder. Tried locating in C:/user/AppData/roaming/microsoft/network short cuts as suggested, from a search on Google, but they are not there. Any suggestions where they may be located?NetHood folder is located in C:\Users\your-name
It's a system folder, so in Windows EXPLORER, you have to go Tools>Folder Options>View tab, and enable protected operating system files view.
On a TOP of it, to access NetHood folder, you have to take ownership of it.

Hope someone can help me with this.
I recently bought a new Dell Inspiron 530, 3 ram, quad core etc, c/w Vista home premium. On the DESKTOP already installed were some shortcuts with their familiar images, google earth, ebay etc. Adding my own shortcuts gives me only the generic e symbol with an arrow and the name of the link in text beneath (eg yahoo! mail). Why can i not get the image on there. My old system running XP had no such issues.
RegardsSimply right-click the shortcut image you want to change, SELECT Properties, then the Change Icon button.Thanks for that, yes i can change to one of the many ICONS in Vista but not the correct icon that represents the site/company its linking to. For instance Yahoo should be a red Y from the yahoo motif or Ford MOTOR company the familiar blue oval, or at least these were on my old XP system plus the links already on the desktop when this computer CAME out of the box have the proper Logo, eg google earth a blue earth picture. So why do i no longer have the nice images available?
RegardsOnly programs come with corresponding images, websites do not.

The links you had before may have been added by some program or another that came with the proper pictures.

Can anyone tell how to import .dbx messages from outlook express 6 to window MAIL
I have copied them from xp outlook express on one computers and pasted them on the desktop of the vista COMPUTER but there is no place in windows mail to import them. When you browse for them in tells me the FOLDER is EMPTY. Any CLUES? Ojasexport from outlook, then in windows mail select file, import...

if that doesn't work,

see here:

http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx#oe2wm

Good LuckThasnk you for your reply will it a go Ojas

can not access next pages of certain web sites-example-recipes sites.
can not open safe e-card from Hall-mart. Help!!! What web browser are you using? What is one of the recipes sites? site is www.verybestbaking.com. I can get to the main page, but when I want to go to page 2, nothing happens. Same when I get e-mails from recipe sites. I try to go to the next page and nothing. Tell me how to determine what web browser. If you name some I will know which one. Thank-you. It won't even let me open a e-card(I know it is a safe one) I click on the open button and nothing. Please get back asap, I am missing out on alot of recipes.Thank-you again!!!!!!P.S.
I use to be able to get all of the pages, but I did do some deleting one DAY, maybe I deleted something very important that is stopping me now?Is Internet Explorer your web browser? To get the version, click on Help, About Internet Explorer.

Quote from: Donna on December 03, 2008, 12:40:50 PM

P.S.
I use to be able to get all of the pages, but I did do some deleting one day, maybe I deleted something very important that is stopping me now?

I find it ironic that deleting cookies won't let you get to a baking site....

I'm broker so I can not download.

can anyone please walk me through the steps to replace windows vista with windows xp, and retain all my data
Late arrival into topic, but hey...better late than never, right?

Quote from: shashgo on December 21, 2008, 01:04:00 AM

For some reason, lately the computer has been acting real slow to open programs or explorer windows, and seems to give me the 'Program not responding' message every so often. If I do see the 'Not responding' message, how do I END the application or t ask (CTRL-ALT-DEL doesnt do anything), because once the 'Not responding' message shows up, the computer stops responding to keyboard input while the mouse still works.

Above all, why is this happening and how to fix it

can anyone please walk me through the steps to replace windows vista with windows xp, and retain all my data

I like to group my icons by type of program, like all the security stuff in 1 column and media stuff in another ect. And I like my graphics resolution at 1680 x 1050. But everytime I restart my computer from shutdown it starts in 1024 x 768 resolution and my icons are re-arranged like shown in this link:

http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/letrocrew/?action=view&current=Printscreendesktop12-17-08.jpg

Note: The resolution was already changed before the screen shot to 1680 x 1050 just so I could access my sytem tray which is not even shown on the monitor at start-up in 1024 x 768 resolution.

My PC is otherwise performing flawlessly and regular scans with Trend Micro PCCillin, Malwarebites and SuperAntiSpyware show no security problems and Secunia PSI RC4 shows no insecure or end-of-life software.
My Nvidia graphics card and monitors are listed in my signature and my hardware profile and they all support 1680 x 1050 resolution.
What do I need to change so I take a break from re-arrainging these darn icons and resolution?
And once again, thanks in advance to this great site and the wealth of knowledge and help available here!!!

[attachment deleted by admin]I hope I posted this in the correct forum. Should it go in another?You're not getting any response because no one has a clue, most likely.

I personally don't bother because I know very little about Vista.

If it were XP I'd just reinstall the monitor drivers or create a new account and wipe the old one.. But then again, if this were XP you probably wouldn't be having that problem! Has this card always changed the set resolution upon re-boot ? ?
Have you been experimenting with new and improved drivers and or any eye-candy addons on this machine ? ?
Did you try re-installing the drivers that shipped with the card originally to see if this would hold a preset resolution on re-boot ? ?Thanks for the response, although I disagree about the "You're not getting any response because no one has a clue, most likely. " part. I've received enough help on this site to know a clue exist here.
I'm new to Vista and would maybe be able to find the solution with XP, but, from what I see so far, Vista has basically the same graphics controls but the access to them is a little different.
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I'd just reinstall the monitor drivers or create a new account and wipe the old one

Has this card always changed the set resolution upon re-boot ? ?
Have you been experimenting with new and improved drivers and or any eye-candy addons on this machine ? ?
Did you try re-installing the drivers that shipped with the card originally to see if this would hold a preset resolution on re-boot ? ?

Thanks for the response, although I disagree about the "You're not getting any response because no one has a clue, most likely. " part. I've received enough help on this site to know a clue exist here.

, but I would have to disagree there too until I find a solution via not having to create a new account?

I've done it lots of times. I can absolutely assure you that one single keystroke is causing your worries. It is a totally "nothing" problem—er, once you know where the dickens that little setting is.

Quote from: Raptor on December 22, 2008, 03:22:38 AM

Didn't the guy claim he installed a very outdated version?

Have you got Vista SP1 yet?
Have you tried uninstalling both SP1 and your videocard drivers then reinstalling them?

I MEAN, if Boni thinks your best solution is to reformat you might as well experiment around a bit first, eh?
Make sure that you create some back-ups.

Do you also have a system restore point of from before everything went haywire? And if so, have you used it yet?

I trust you made those backups?

Which backups? Backups of what? for what?

Well I don't have any XP media, this box didn't come with any. It has a "recovery partition" on the hard drive. To reinstall the windows partition, I have to do it from
the recovery partition (it gives you the option of doing a fresh install, which is what I did). I suppose I could make a set of recovery CD's and then reinstall from those,
but I am not sure that would be any different than reinstalling from the recovery partition....

I downloaded and ran the norton removal tool....no help...Oh SORRY I missed the ONE about eventvwr....

Nothing in Application.

In system, there is nothing with today's date (and I shut it down last night).
However, there are some with yesterday's date:

DCOM: The server did not register with DCOM within the required timeout
and several "service control manager" waiting for the CD-buring COM to connect
(I don't even have a burner)

However.....if I go back even further..o the 20th....I see 4 "Disk controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D"...very interesting....that could be me though I was in there
changing cables around to boot from the other HD...I don't remember seeing
this error before and I have checked. There is one more instance of it on the 19th, my log only goes back to the 13th...that must have been when I renistalled. It is probably worth a closer look. What is the next step here?




HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/317751/en-us


spider Thanks, but I don't THINK that is it:

1. It is the "system" process not the "explorer" process
2. I have already tried the suggested solution, coming up to the latest
SP, and it did not fix it....

HELP!!! I have a Dell Inspiron 1526 that runs on Vista that will not power down. It has a bluish screen only, but will not respond to anything- even closing the screen.

I have tons of work to do today- can anyone help? I should add that I can't get it off of the blank screen either, so it's totally useless.

THANKS for any help you can provide.Disconnect power cord and remove the battery.

This procedure is printed in your manual.. thanks, I'll give that a TRY. I don't have my manual with me at work but it can't be too hard, right?Quote from: pattyhop on December 22, 2008, 12:57:54 PM

thanks, I'll give that a try. I don't have my manual with me at work but it can't be too hard, right?

I hope that doesn't mean that my battery is losing power.

I am a beginner in computer knowledge. I just bought Toshiba laptop with 64 Bit PROCESSOR and can't GET any Adobe Product to work with it. Can't get screen saver/idle, or Adobe Flash Player compatible product for sights that rexquire it. Can't change processor to a 32 Bit Processor. I wonder what other "X's" are instore?What Optsions do I have, to use some sights using Adobe Flash Player? I am thinking about taking it back and getting XP!Does it have a 64 bit operating system as well? Quote from: Raptor on December 22, 2008, 12:37:17 PM

Does it have a 64 bit operating system as well?

Quote from: Raptor on December 22, 2008, 12:37:17 PM

Does it have a 64 bit operating system as well?

YES a 64 bit operat - system(Vista/Windows Home Premium). Toshiba said I couldn't change to a 32 bit. I called back today and they said their reason, was no software/warranty, coverage. No Adobie product is compatible with the 64 Bit. Suggested I use Media Player instead of Adobie. Information gives me new hope for this computer. Now! New Computer, 64 bit processor & Vista-Windows Home Premium.(1) Help me process this information. Give me reason to change to 32 Bit losing part of warranty. (2) I installed Fox Fire, is it problematic with Adobie/Media Player? (3) If a sight is using Adobie can, I use Media Player instead?

I installed vista and everything was working better than I thought. I work at a printer and have many PRINTERS/copiers installed on my machine.

Recently I upgraded a driver from PS3 to and M2 Imagepass (Canon) and the spooler crashed. No problem, I restarted the spooler and opened the printer folder and again crashed. I restarted the machine, same thing. I tried to time it right and delete the printer while the spooler was crashing but same thing. I can't get rid of this printer that I know is the problem to reinstall.

Any help? I can't even open the printer folder. If I try to print, it SAYS to install a printer because the spooler crashes immediately. I can't install/uninstall printers in Safe Mode. A command line script to delete the printer or where to MANUALLY delete the driver would be the best.

Thanks in advance.Remove the printer from Device Manager.
Remove any printer from Add/Remove Programs.
Power down.
Unplug the printer.
Re-boot and re-install the printer software ( this is assuming you have the Vista version of drivers)
The software will prompt you for when to PLUG the printer in.

You should be good to go...Forgot to mention I checked there, no printers listed. This is a network printer/copier, the driver is causing the problem. Its a Canon iR8500. Same thing HAPPENED with the 105 but I was able to delete and reinstall. This one is crashing the spooler before I can do anything.

My hard drive failed on my HP laptop. I replaced the hard drive but lost my VISTA operating system and my Office program. I requested help from HP and they suggested that I order Recovery Disks. What can I expect from these disks? Will they enable me to access programs from HP? Or will they attempt to RECOVER the information from my hard drives-which I know do not contain either program?

Any advice or comment out there?

Chet F I THINK you'll FIND the recovery disk will simply restore the system as it was shipped to you
and/or where ever you bought it...it'll have the OS and devices and any software that HP adds....

so it will restore the system to exactly as it was when you first GOT it and turned it on.....

Good Luck

Hello, i recently bought a new pc, 3.2ghz celeron D, 2gb ddr2, 120gb hdd. Its running slower than my old pc,takes ages to boot and it also only scores 274 on performance test which is lower than my last. i have all the latest drivers inc chipset and stuff, no viruses or spyware, computer is totally clean and problem free(bios updated), i dont understand it at all, i'm and experienced computer user, its wrecking my brain. also now when i try to burn dvds it stops at 24% with nero, i've tried using other burning progs with the same result, firmware is updated, its not dma setting either. HELPDiagnose RAM and HDD. Look at the TASK manager screens and decided which programs are using all of the CPU.

Point to an open spot on the TaskBar between start and time. Right click and choose Task Manager.

Click the Processes Tab ( second from the left ). Under the CPU column observe which process is using the the CPU. Observe several minutes.

start, Run [ msconfig ] Under startup Tab turn off programs not needed.

Close all windows not being used.

Many new computers will run ADS that eat the CPU time.

Makes sure no virus or malware.

If the CPU is not at a constant 100%, check with your ISP ( Internet Service Provider ) Support. The ISP might be aware of the problem.

Check with Virus Protection Support. They might be aware of a problem.

Good luck

Tried all them, one says diagnose ram and hdd? whats best prog to do this? anyone know about my dvd burner in the thread?Here's something worth a carefull reading by anyone buying a new computer:
http://adrynalyne.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!AB9DE24BE9AF1B9F!303.entry

You probably need to do some de-crapifying, if you haven't done it yet.Quote from: emmabri on December 22, 2008, 10:57:31 AM

Tried all them, one says diagnose ram and hdd? whats best prog to do this? anyone know about my dvd burner in the thread?

Celeron bites!

Hi,

I've tried to change the display language on my computer to English instead of Swedish. I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium and there is no option where you can change the display language as in Ultimate. Vista was already pre-installed in this computer when I first bought it. It's an Acer Aspire 7230.

When I started it for the first time, I followed the instructions to start using it and I remember that there was a list where you could choose what language you wanted, so I choosed Swedish. Now, as I said before, I want English instead. How do I do? I've already restored the computer to the fabric-settings and it didn't pop up any window to let me choose another language. How do I do to restore EVERYTHING? I mean as it was the first time I started the computer (laptop).

Any answer would be much appreciated, Thank you. You can't. Once you select the restoration language you're set for life with your set of CDs. You'll have to contact Acer and ask them to send you the right CDs. Thank you for your answer.

I was quite determined that restoring would work because of the reason that I saw in a forum that someone had restored and managed to change the language. I would ask him but that NEVER occurred to my mind so now I can't FIND the link.

ANYWAYS, I was a bit confused when you started talking about Cd's. What kind Cd's do you mean?

And by the way, thank you for the Acer info, I've now sent an support mail to them and are currently waiting for the answer.

THANK YOU-The recovery CDs (Or DVDs) acer asks you to make that RESET the system back to factory defaults. A program should have popped up asking you to create these when you first turned it on. It might be called "NTI Backup now"

If you turn the laptop on for the first time, you can PICK the language in the special Acer installation menu. That's why most stores refuse to turn on laptops because they don't want it to auto-install.

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I was quite determined that restoring would work because of the reason that I saw in a forum that someone had restored and managed to change the language. I would ask him but that never occurred to my mind so now I can't find the link.

When I place my final draft 5 CD in my computer, the disk doesn't show in the D:drive, and doesn't start. However it works on my other computer.
I made a copy of the CD, then installed the software, the software shows it is installed, but when I click on the icon it says I need to insert the CD to use the program, however the CD is already in the computer.

I contact dell (see below) and was told some settings might need to be changed, however, I would have to call and pay for that information. My question is, is there a WAY to check the settings myself?
thank you.

(dell tech: "From the records I see that you have Inspiron 1525 with the Operating SYSTEM Vista, am I right.
YES i used window xp .. Shaheen_191996 This system was shipped with Vista, am I right

"we might need to change a few settings"...This is not the issue with the system, if it was an issue with the system it was COVERED under the system warranty of hardware....."I am not telling that the disc software is gone bad'..."The soft wares on your system needs to be checked".So....You copied the CD and burned it again? Now it doesn't work?
You cannot do this.

What was the initial problem, ASSUMING it's genuine?

Quote from: Blade285 on December 19, 2008, 08:02:52 AM

the EasyBCD thing said it worked but still the same problem and my vista install disk says that it can't recover it or something, im currently downloading the recovery disk from NeoSmart

tried that- says everything is fine

So were not chasing gremlins here where is this Vista DVD from ? ?

tried that- says everything is fine

i've tried making a recovery disk and it says that there is nothing wrong with boot.

I've downloaded a few custom themes for vista but I'm not sure how to use them and if it is legal to do so, sorry if this is the wrong forum but any help would be appreciated. Merry christmas all.Nothing illegal about most themes but i would suggest running a full malware SCAN on them including your AV program to make sure they are not loaded with NASTIES...
And a Very Merry Christmas to you and your Loved ONES as WELL...

Okay, so I have an external harddrive (1tb) which has about 300 gigs of media on it. I was running TuneUp Utilities 2009 and one of the things it suggested was running disk scans of all the hard drives. I restarted the computer as instructed, and when it rebooted it started a disk scan of G: (the external HDD) as expected. It got to about 7%.

My common sense then hurled itself as far away from me as it possibly could and I decided to cancel the scan and run it another time when I didn't need the computer. So, I turned off the computer using the power button. Turned it back on, no problems, except half of the data on the external HDD is messed up. Same amount of space used up on it, but half of the folders all the contents are garbled. Folders and files that can't be deleted because the names are too long/invalid, all SCREWED up.

Fortunately, the other half of it seems alright. So...I'm willing to cut my losses and copy off the unharmed stuff and format the G: DRIVE, but first I wanted to know if there was anything I could possibly do to salvage the rest of it.

Thanks in advance Be VERY VERY carefull, running third party programs on your hard drives and/or registry.
The most carefully written and tested programs in the world are from Microsoft.
Many other programs are NOT fully tested on all types of systems and can go OH SO horribly wrong on CERTAIN systems.

A highly touted program called the "Defraggler" has run on HUNDREDS of systems, maybe thousands with NO problem, but on MY own system it screwed up the boot sector so badly that I had to reset my system onto a brand new drive and I've spent the last month or more migrating files from that messed up drive to my new one.

Run Microsoft's own CHKDSK on that drive and see if that will straiten it out.

Good Luck,
The Shadow Quote from: TheShadow on December 25, 2008, 04:45:06 PM

Be VERY VERY carefull, running third party programs on your hard drives and/or registry.
The most carefully written and tested programs in the world are from Microsoft.
Many other programs are NOT fully tested on all types of systems and can go OH SO horribly wrong on certain systems.

A highly touted program called the "Defraggler" has run on hundreds of systems, maybe thousands with NO problem, but on MY own system it screwed up the boot sector so badly that I had to reset my system onto a brand new drive and I've spent the last month or more migrating files from that messed up drive to my new one.

Run Microsoft's own CHKDSK on that drive and see if that will straiten it out.

Good Luck,
The Shadow

Sorry, should clarify, it was the computer scanning, not a 3rd party program. the 3rd party program told the computer to reboot and run the scan. The scan happened once it rebooted and before it started up Vista.

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Sorry, should clarify, it was the computer scanning, not a 3rd party program. the 3rd party program told the computer to reboot and run the scan. The scan happened once it rebooted and before it started up Vista.

Sounds like a contradiction to me. You have a third party utility installed and it's what prompted the restarting to run an scan. Are you saying TuneUp Utilities 2009 started a standard Microsoft scan, i.e. CHKDSK, rather some scan of it's own? How do you know that?

I have an Intel core 2 Duo motherboard. This is a RECENT occurence. When I run Vista everything is fine but LATELY when I have been running Windows 7 one processor is running at like 90% and the other is at 10%. It used to be balanced and never over 25%. I was WONDERING what could be causing this.Where/how is Windows 7 installed?

I have a Gateway Laptop (model MT 6641) with a Gateway INSTALLED Vista home premium 32-bit operating system. When I try to start up I am told to repair a problem. When I hit enter, eventually I end up with a black screen and a cursor.

When I try to Start up in Safe mode, it won't start but a message flashes on the screen saying in part "Unmountable_boot_volume" I can't read the rest of it because it goes by too quickly.


When I try to start up in safe mode with command -prompt, it freezes on the "loading windows files" page.

Nor will it start with "Last known good configuration." Same result as safe mode.

When I try to start it using the repair tool, all I get is the microsoft green scroll bar and then the black screen.


When I try to boot with the operating system disc I get the 'windows is loading files' bar and when that completes I get the microsoft green scroll bar and a black screen.

I have reset the BIOS to default.

Gateway and Microsoft point the finger at each other. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?

Would the problem be fixed if I installed a new hard drive? Or could it be the MOTHERBOARD?

I don't want to throw good money after bad. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks, Dan"Unmountable_boot_volume" error usually means bad hard drive.
Test the drive: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287Has this laptop suffered a fall recently ? ?No, it hasn't fallen. Gateway gave me the link to a utility to test the hard drive. But I can't use it since the notebook won't boot up. What are the odds that a new hard drive will fix the problem?Quote

Gateway gave me the link to a utility to test the hard drive

"Unmountable_boot_volume" error usually means bad hard drive.
Test the drive: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

Note the word "usually".
Your best bet is to test hard drive to see, if it's really dead.
If it's not, we can try some other steps to solve your problems, before we go for a new drive.

As for reinstallation, most likely, you have two options:
- use Gateway recovery partition, or recovery DVDs to restore the computer to its original state (in this case all drivers will be in place, along with all Gateway pre-installed crap)
- use Vista DVD to perform clean install (in this case, all Gateway pre-installed crap won't be there, but you MAY need some drivers)
In both cases, all your data will be gone.

ComboFix 09-02-24.02 - Dave 2009-02-24 22:48:54.1 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1455 [GMT 0:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\Dave\Desktop\ComboFix.exe
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated)
* Created a new restore point
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c:\windows\system32\init32.exe
c:\windows\system32\JRAccMoq.ini
c:\windows\system32\JRAccMoq.ini2
c:\windows\system32\oratpkjb.ini
c:\windows\system32\pqlkpsmr.ini
c:\windows\system32\rktjpart.ini
c:\windows\system32\uniq.tll
c:\windows\system32\win32hlp.cnf
c:\windows\Tasks\phnbqqru.job
c:\windows\Tasks\pojygpgt.job

Infected copy of c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe was found and disinfected
Restored copy from - c:\i386\userinit.exe

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2009-02-24 22:17 . 2009-02-24 22:17d--------c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2009-02-24 22:17 . 2009-02-24 22:17d--------c:\documents and settings\Dave\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-02-24 22:17 . 2009-02-24 22:17d--------c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Malwarebytes
2009-02-24 22:17 . 2009-02-11 10:1938,496--a------c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-02-24 22:17 . 2009-02-11 10:1915,504--a------c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-02-24 16:50 . 2009-02-24 16:50d--------c:\documents and settings\Webex.DELLD620\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2009-02-06 09:25 . 2009-02-06 09:25d--------c:\documents and settings\Dave\Application Data\U3
2009-02-05 17:32 . 2009-02-05 17:32d--------c:\program files\iTunes
2009-02-05 17:32 . 2009-02-05 17:32d--------c:\program files\iPod
2009-02-05 17:32 . 2009-02-05 17:32d--------c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\{3276BE95_AF08_429F_A64F_CA64CB79BCF6}
2009-02-05 17:32 . 2008-04-17 13:12107,368--a------c:\windows\system32\GEARAspi.dll
2009-02-05 17:32 . 2008-04-17 13:1215,464--a------c:\windows\system32\drivers\GEARAspiWDM.sys
2009-02-05 17:04 . 2009-02-05 17:04d--------c:\program files\Bonjour
2009-02-05 17:04 . 2009-02-24 21:20d--------c:\documents and settings\Dave\Application Data\Apple Computer
2009-02-05 17:03 . 2009-02-05 17:03d--------c:\program files\Apple Software Update
2009-02-05 17:03 . 2009-02-05 17:03d--------c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Apple Computer
2009-02-05 17:02 . 2009-02-05 17:02d--------c:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\Apple
2009-02-05 17:02 . 2008-11-07 14:2332,000--a------c:\windows\system32\drivers\usbaapl.sys
2009-02-05 17:01 . 2009-02-05 17:0169,076,264--a------C:\iTunesSetup.exe

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2009-02-24 20:11---------d-----wc:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\avg8
2009-02-24 16:50---------d-----wc:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2009-02-05 17:32---------d-----wc:\program files\Common Files\Apple
2009-02-05 17:03---------d-----wc:\program files\QuickTime
2009-02-05 15:48325,128----a-wc:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys
2009-02-05 15:48107,272----a-wc:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys
2009-01-17 16:59---------d-----wc:\documents and settings\Dave\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2009-01-17 16:59---------d-----wc:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2009-01-17 16:40---------d-----wc:\program files\CCleaner
2009-01-09 20:35102,664----a-wc:\windows\system32\drivers\tmcomm.sys
2009-01-09 19:46---------d-----wc:\program files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard
2009-01-09 09:18737,280----a-wc:\windows\iun6002.exe
2009-01-08 20:29---------d---a-wc:\documents and settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\TEMP
2009-01-08 20:23---------d-----wc:\program files\SmartPCTools
2008-12-30 16:11---------d-----wc:\documents and settings\Dave\Application Data\AVGTOOLBAR
2007-08-23 12:3660,968----a-wc:\documents and settings\win user\GoToAssistDownloadHelper.exe
2008-09-19 13:1127,976----a-wc:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\atgpcdec.dll
2008-09-19 13:11125,848----a-wc:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\atgpcext.dll
2008-09-19 13:1298,712----a-wc:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\ieatgpc.dll
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SUPERAntiSpyware"="c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe" [2008-12-22 1830128]
"ctfmon.exe"="c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe" [2004-08-04 15360]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2006-01-19 7401472]
"IntelZeroConfig"="c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe" [2007-10-08 995328]
"IntelWireless"="c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" [2007-10-08 1101824]
"AVG8_TRAY"="c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe" [2009-02-05 1601304]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" [2009-01-05 413696]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2009-01-06 290088]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2006-01-19 c:\windows\system32\nwiz.exe]
"NVHotkey"="nvHotkey.dll" [2006-01-19 c:\windows\system32\nvhotkey.dll]

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CTFMON.EXE"="c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE" [2004-08-04 15360]

[HKEY_USERS\.default\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer]
"NoSetActiveDesktop"= 1 (0X1)
"NoActiveDesktopChanges"= 1 (0x1)

[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= "c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL" [2008-05-13 77824]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
2008-12-22 11:05 356352 c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avgrsstarter]
2009-02-05 15:48 10520 c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\windows]
"AppInit_DLLs"=avgrsstx.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ZoneAlarm Client

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Acrobat Assistant 8.0]
--a------ 2008-01-11 18:54 623992 c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
--a------ 2008-01-11 21:16 39792 c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\CTFMON.EXE]
--a------ 2004-08-04 10:00 15360 c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\GrooveMonitor]
--a------ 2006-10-26 23:47 31016 c:\program files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IRIScan 2 button manager]
--a------ 2008-02-26 10:17 2319024 c:\program files\iriscn2i\bmanm12.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SigmatelSysTrayApp]
--a------ 2007-05-10 09:22 405504 c:\program files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
--a------ 2008-06-10 03:27 144784 c:\program files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\BluetoothAuthenticationAgent]
--a------ 2004-08-04 10:00 110592 c:\windows\system32\bthprops.cpl

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"ose"=3 (0x3)
"odserv"=3 (0x3)
"Microsoft Office Groove Audit Service"=3 (0x3)

[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"%windir%\\system32\\sessmgr.exe"=
"c:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dpvsetup.exe"=
"%windir%\\Network Diagnostic\\xpnetdiag.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgupd.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\AVG\\AVG8\\avgemc.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\OUTLOOK.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\GROOVE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office12\\ONENOTE.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\CCleaner\\CCleaner.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\SUPERAntiSpyware\\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Readiris Pro 11\\readiris.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\SUPERAntiSpyware\\RUNSAS.EXE"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Hewlett-Packard\\HP Deskjet 1280\\WebReg\\WebReg.exe"=

R1 AvgLdx86;AVG AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2008-06-20 325128]
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2008-06-20 107272]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\sasdifsv.sys [2008-12-22 8944]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2008-12-22 55024]
R2 avg8emc;AVG8 E-mail Scanner;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe [2008-08-30 903960]
R2 avg8wd;AVG8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe [2008-07-10 298264]
R3 SASENUM;SASENUM;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASENUM.SYS [2008-12-22 7408]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\E]
\Shell\AutoRun\command - E:\LaunchU3.exe -a
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BHO-{3828d8e6-35cf-4934-88c3-8fbf600b3cf9} - (no file)
Notify-jkkHXrqN - jkkHXrqN.dll
MSConfigStartUp-545aa7bd - c:\windows\system32\trapjtkr.dll
MSConfigStartUp-Dell QuickSet - c:\program files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe


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uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
IE: Append to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert link target to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selected links to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert selection to existing PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\Dave\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\3ybwg2a8.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\Firefox\components\avgssff.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\ToolbarFF\components\vmAVGConnector.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\npatgpc.dll
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catchme 0.3.1367 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-02-24 22:52:28
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

scanning hidden processes ...

scanning hidden autostart entries ...

scanning hidden files ...

scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0

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--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------

- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(628)
c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
c:\windows\system32\netprovcredman.dll
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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
c:\windows\system32\scardsvr.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
c:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKEEPER.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
c:\progra~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
c:\program files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
c:\windows\system32\wscntfy.exe
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\program files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
c:\program files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe
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Completion time: 2009-02-24 22:55:32 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2009-02-24 22:55:29

Pre-Run: 56,493,228,032 bytes free
Post-Run: 56,971,677,696 bytes free

WindowsXP-KB310994-SP2-Pro-BootDisk-ENU.exe
[boot loader]
timeout=2
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
c:\cmdcons\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

216--- E O F ---2008-12-18 17:38:19

combo fix logLooks good.

How is the computer running now?

Your Java is out of date.

Older versions have vulnerabilities that malicious sites can use to infect your system.

First install the new Sun Java Runtime Environment

Be sure to close all browser windows before beginning the install.

Remove the old version(s)

Download JavaRa

• Unzip the file and open the JavaRa.exe
• Click Remove Older Versions
  
• JavaRa will search for and remove any outdated version of Java and remove any that are found.
• Click Additional Tasks
  
• Place a check next to Remove Useless JRE Files and click Go
  
• Exit JavaRa
  
• Delete the JavaRa files from the Desktop

• Click START then RUN
  
• Now TYPE Combofix /u in the runbox
  
• Make sure there's a space between Combofix and /u
• Then hit Enter.

• Delete:
• ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
• VundoFix backups, if present
• The C:\Deckard folder, if present
• The C:_OtMoveIt folder, if present

• Reset the clock settings.
• Hide file extensions, if required.
• Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
• Set a new, clean Restore Point.

• Click Start Now
  
• Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.
  
• Click Start
  
• Allow the scan to FINISH and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
• Update anything listed.

hi all, i'm having a major problem with vista at the MOMENT. i could be working away or surfing the net or running a PROGRAMME when all of a sudden the screen goes completely blue in COLOUR and the computer reboots itself thus LOSING all my work. can anyone help me? many THANKS in advancePlease Clik Here...when was your last viral scan?

Is this computer still under warranty?No, unfortunetaly it' s not. Judging from your ERROR message, you may need new DVD DRIVE.Yes I think it is the DVD drive. I bought one on e-bay, thank you for your help Broni


You're welcome
Unfortunately, optical drives don't have hard set life span.
They may work for years, or they may FAIL after couple of months.
I saw some being bad straight out of the box.
With brand new drives starting below $30, I'd avoid e-Bay in this department.Couldn't have said it better...and you SAVED me some TYPING...

Upon getting a virus and trying to delete the virus I LOST the clsid file in my registry. HELP PLEASE!
I no longer have a desk top.
Running Vista Business version
Any backups at all ? ?my thery mihgt not be true but ive hade a large virus(its gone) infecton and it pops up those errors when i start up but i think that those are removed virus files(pato correct me if im wrong)

but what ANTI virus do you USE??Quote from: patio on December 25, 2008, 08:34:14 PM

Any backups at all ? ?

my thery mihgt not be true but ive hade a large virus(its gone) infecton and it pops up those errors when i start up but i think that those are removed virus files(pato correct me if im wrong)

but what anti virus do you use??

my thery mihgt not be true but ive hade a large virus(its gone) infecton and it pops up those errors when i start up but i think that those are removed virus files(pato correct me if im wrong)

Today I had the following message pop up on my computer,

The Windows vista HOME Premium product KEY you typed is INVALID for activation.
To activate Windows you will need to use the automated phone SYSTEM.
--> Use automated Phone System
--> Buy a new product key online
--> Type a different product key

I have had this computer for over a year now, so I don't know why it would be having trouble activating Windows now. I have never seen this before.

On the other hand, I did update some drivers today that may have caused some sort of problem. (I think they were my video card and hard drive drivers)

I immediately tried to update Windows thinking that if there was a problem with the legitimacy of my Windows version it wouldn't let me update, but I had no problem with the update.

I am a little paranoid that this may be some scam trying to get personal information from me, is there a way to tell if it is LEGIT or not?

Thanks



Things like this happen, and I'm afraid, you'll have to call M$ line to resolve it.

I'm working on a Dell AMD Sempron computer for a friend and I can't get Windows Media Player to work. It tells me that there is something wrong with the sound device. I checked in Device Manager and it tells me the High Definition Audio Device is working properly. I even tried updating the driver from the Dell site with no luck. I also updated my Windows Media Player. Still nothing. Is there anything else I can check/do?Does the sound work everywhere else?
What Windows version?Vista home basic. There is no sound anywhere. Even the volume control has an X on it saying that there is no audio output device installed. The sound card is built into the mobo. I checked the BIOS and the Intergrated audio is on(enabled). I can't think of anything else I can check.Im not sure but before installing the real driver, did you install the 1 coming with windows?you may have tried this allready but i had that problem with an acer aspire, I removed the audio device from device manager and retarted windows the driver loaded on restart and away it wentI tried that. On re-start, I received a message that the new audio device was installed and right next to it the volume control was saying that there's no audio device. Device manager tells me that the audio device is working properly but we know it isn't working at all. How hard is it to buy a new sound card and install it in a Dell computer?Replacing a PCI Sound Card

Basically it's not too difficult at all as long as you take your time and pay attention to all the connections inside the machine.
Expect to pay anywhere from 15 to 60 bucks.
They are universal so don't let Dell tell you that you have to buy it from them.
Most come with a manual...all ship with the appropiate DRIVERS.

Best of Luck.Could this be a problem with the audio or motherboard drivers? This is a small dell computer which will NEED a special sound card or I could always GO with a USB sound card, I guess.1. Maybe you din't connect the hd audio on the motherboard or add the jumper or...
2. You need to force windows to take the driver you give (or windows is gona install the generic one an not the good)

here the step, unzip you driver into a folder (if is a installer .exe just unpack it into a folder) on you desktop

in device manager right click hd audio (or whatever name), right click an click update driver software

select browse my computer for the driver

click let me pick from a list

click have disk

browse into you folder containing the driver

install the good one

done an restart

Hope it help
Just an update on my on-going problems with this Dell computer. I dl'd the new drivers for the Audio and the BIOS from the Dell site and installed them but no change. I then dl'd an ISO DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM from the Dell site and ran it and it repaired the audio problem. Thanks to all who offered to help.Nice

Ok so last night, I left my gateway laptop on to defrag it. Woke up this morning, opened it up..it was at the login screen, so I thought ok let me TYPE in my password. As soon as I hit a key, it went BLUE screen of death on me (for the first time, fairly new laptop). It just had the error messags as usual and said to restart the computer if that was the first time it had happened. Now, when I try to turn on the laptop, it turns on, FAN keeps going doesn't stop, and nothing ever displays on the screen.
I would appreciate any tips/help I could get.
Let me try to add some specs as I remember them:
Anti-virus: Kaspersky internet security 2009
RAM: 2GB
Processor: intel core 2 @ 1.86 ghz or something close to that
Video card: Some integrated chipset..
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 - Bit SP1
Also, yes I have a windows CD

Sincerely,
TylerSorry to double post, as I have tried to boot from my windows copy....still nothing happens.
Almost forgot, I may have updated a lot of drivers yesterday which COULD have caused this. If I did, any possible solutions?Can you try a System Restore back to a few DAYS before the driver installs ? ?
It would be helpful to post the BSOD message entirely.

Any issues prior to this ? ?I would have written down the error message, but seeing as it was the first time i got the BSOD..i didn't think anything of it at the time.
Also, how can i restore it if nothing displays on the screen..its as if the screen is dead, except for the fact that it worked 10 seconds before i did the restart
No issues prior to this, that's why I think it is extremely odd and I may end up blowing all of my christmas money at *censored* geeksquad when the solution is more than likely simple.So you don't even see the POST info at bootup ? ?
Any beeps ? ?

Can you get into setup at all ?
What happened when you tried to boot to the XP CD ?Quote from: patio on December 26, 2008, 01:37:51 PM

So you don't even see the POST info at bootup ? ?
Any beeps ? ?

Can you get into setup at all ?
What happened when you tried to boot to the XP CD ?

No need to shout...the screen not coming on doesn't always rule out the setup info being seen which would eliminate a few things...

Is this machine still under warranty ? ?
If so i woulb be excersing it...

I believe they still have to honor the Warranty...

I just got a NEW laptop (gateway) vista and i had a wxp gateway and when i got my new one and i tryed
to down load my software for my lazer printer magicolor2400w it was hard but i did it but when i go into my
PRINTING PREFERENCE it is all in spanish or something not in English and i cannot read it..
What can i do i am not smart with computers I don;t know how i got my printer software to work i just did because vista windows would not take it at first .Please help ThanksIn the printing PREFERENCES is there a option that reads "Idioma"?No at the top it says
Instalar Papel Calidad Thanks for replyingSome rough translation here, but...

instalar = install

papel = paper

calidad = status


I googled it and apparently it is a common problem with this printer. For some REASON it likes to display menus in Spanish despite the fact that it is set to operate in English.

Since I don't actually have this printer I can't really give you exact INSTRUCTIONS, but if you post what the menus are telling you then I can translate it to some degree.

Change the script to:
Code: [Select]begin
StopService('libusb0');
DeleteService('libusb0');
StopService('libusbd');
DeleteService('libusbd');
BC_DeleteFile('C:\Windows\system32\libusbd-nt.exe');
BC_DeleteFile('C:\Windows\system32\drivers\libusb0.sys');
end.
If it won't work, we'll go for manual removal.Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:00:47 PM, on 2/22/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Gateway\traybar.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Gateway\CEC_MAIN.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.gateway.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACGW&l=0409&s=2&o=vp64&d=1108&m=m-7315u
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://homepage.gateway.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACGW&l=0409&s=2&o=vp64&d=1108&m=m-7315u
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.gateway.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACGW&l=0409&s=2&o=vp64&d=1108&m=m-7315u
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://homepage.gateway.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACGW&l=0409&s=2&o=vp64&d=1108&m=m-7315u
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Partner BHO Class - {83FF80F4-8C74-4b80-B5BA-C8DDD434E5C4} - C:\ProgramData\Partner\partner.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files (x86)\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.1.415.1646\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files (x86)\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [trigger New Acer AlaunchX] c:\Acer\Preload\Command\AlaunchX\AppInRun.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Camera Assistant Software] "C:\Program Files\Camera Assistant Software for Gateway\traybar.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [New Acer AlaunchX] c:\Acer\Preload\Command\AlaunchX\LaunchAlaunchX.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Global STARTUP: BigFix.lnk = C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ALG.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @dfsrres.dll,-101 (DFSR) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\DFSR.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Empowering Technology Service (ETService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\GATEWAY\Gateway Recovery Management\Service\ETService.exe
O23 - Service: GameConsoleService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Gateway Games\Gateway Game Console\GameConsoleService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: O2Micro Flash Memory Card Service (o2flash) - O2Micro International - C:\Program Files (x86)\O2Micro Flash Memory Card Driver\o2flash.exe
O23 - Service: Partner Service - Google Inc. - C:\ProgramData\Partner\partner.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\SLsvc.exe,-101 (slsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: XAudioService - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio64.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 7414 bytes

I also got some error message about access denied in repairing something in hijack this. I tried the installer after using avz, (which told me it worked time as far as I can TELL) but got that same uninstall old version first message.I think I should also state I appreciate the responses and attempts to help my problem.Now, wait a second.
Don't do two things at the same time, because you're gonna mess something up.

I didn't ASK for HJT log.
All, I asked was to re-run AVZ with new code:

• Close all windows then double click on AVZ.exe
• Click File > Custom scripts
• Running script window will open
  
  
• Copy & paste the contents of the following codebox in the Running script window
  
  

• Note: When you run the script, your PC will be restarted
  
  
• Click Run
• Restart your PC if it doesn't do it automatically, and post back with a new HijackThis log.

I know many ppl dont LIKE putting their PC's to sleep, but i KINDA prefer it. I had this problem before with another PC and it eventually just went away. But, problem is that my mom's PC, (Dell Vostro 200, Vista 32bit), wont go to sleep when i hit the sleep feature in the startup menu. The monitor turns off, but that's it. I think the problem may be the wireless router that is hooked up to the PC. My PC would never sleep when I first hooked up my wireless router to it. But for some REASON, it just started working like it should. I have it set to sleep after an hour or so, and it has never gone to sleep yet. (since i hooked up the router). I didnt know whether to post this here or hardware, but I think its a Windows issue so...

Thanks for the help.Nevermind. I just had to delve a little deeper into the advanced settings to get it to WORK. Had to "allow computer to sleep while sharing media". Dont remember doing that on my PC.

I'll need your laptop service tag number. Check the bottom of your laptop.I found my hard drive brand now if I can get this zip file to run I'll be okGood What brand is it?
What zip file?To start my service tag is GJCC461 express service code 3598095385 when I pulled it out it said fujitsu model MHT2040AH When I downloaded the program it down loaded as a zip file so I sent it to my cd then loaded it into the laptop and tried to run it but tells me it can't find no hdd it says hdd power cable not connected or hdd interace cable not attached or hdd master slave SETTING in correct or hdd is faulty. don't understand why I can do certain things on it if hard drive can't be foundDid you download Drive Fitness Test v4.15 b01 (12.16.2008) - CD Image from here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287#fujitsu, or something else?
The above comes as .iso file
I got the right one now thanks. it is telling me problem detected on Hitachi non disk drive need to contact supplier disposition code=0x72So is it Hitachi, or Fujitsu drive?it is fujitsuAs I suspected, the drive is dying:

so in other words I need to look for another hard drive for in it. If so should I stay the same size or can I go bigger it is 40gb now been looking on e-bay?I'd definitely get something bigger, and I wouldn't shop e-bay for new hard drive.
You can get 160GB here: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/System_Drives/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A1199742&mfgpid=157951&chassisid=8482 for $76only bad part of this whole experience is I am going to have to by soft ware to get word for windows and stuff like that due to the fact that the lady that sold me the computer on e-bay never sent me the disks like she promised.
thank you very much for your HELP I will get this hard drive you recommended while I am doing it should I up my memory it is 512 mb now?You're very WELCOME
You don't have to worry about programs. You can get almost anything for free. For instance, OPENOFFICE is as good as M$ Office, and it's free.
As for RAM, 512MB would be recommended for XP, with 1GB would be the best solution.

HI!


This is going to be difficult, i'm sure of it.


I have an Acer aspire 5050 laptop that is vista capable, but came with XP on it.. Well it was my friends laptop for school, but became extremely corrupted with virus to where as soon as it booted up you got a blue screen with all kinds of fatal error and restart to open safe mode and all this, you automatically had to restart it. I finally got it to open in safe mode, install an anivir antivirus, and ran the virus thing but it only came back with 1 Warning, and none of the virus i knew were on there, i can't update it cuz it won't give me an internet connection. LONG STORY SHORT, i tried everything to format it, to bypass things whatever. the next step was trying to upgrade it to vista, because i knrew it gave the option to format it and whatnot.

I have a windows vista home premium update from XP, etc disk. So i put it in, started it up and it said that i'd have to run it from windows, well i couldn't get to windows to run it, so i safe moded it put in the disk and attempted to run it. It gave 2 options whether i wanted to keep the files but just upgrade to vista, and one where i could just install vista and blah, but it kept an windows.old file on the harddrive? it said you wouldn't be able to access your old OS, but i didn't care.. i just want everything whiped clean and vista on it. once again, i tried that.. and it said to restart. So i restarted, now everytime i restart it shows the acer screen, then immediately says " A DISK READ ERROR OCCURED Press ctrl+alt+del to restart.

and thats alllll i can do.

when the acer screen comes on, you can pres f2 for the setup, i did that.. but i can't change the boot order or anything. you can also press f12 and enable that multiboot logging stuff, and it gives the option to boot from cdrom, from ide-something and network.. but anyone i try, it still pops up with the disk read error thing.

soooo..


WHAT CAN I POSSIBLY DO!?

how can i wipe this clean? how can i get past that at all...

?

TY! please help

~nefieDisk read error.

Can you post exactly what the error message says?What machine was that Vista DVD from ? ?
They are not interchangeable from manuf. to manuf.....
An HP DVD will rot install on an Acer etc.the error message says, on a completely black screen..



" A Disk read error occurred
Press Ctrl+alt+del to restart"


thats it.


AND.. I have a windows vista Home premium upgrade for users running microsoft 2000, professional, windows Xp or windows vista only.


its for ANY computer.. its just an OS upgrade.OK! so i don't know exactly what happened, other then just restarting it a billion times and trying the same things over and over again. i did the f12 multi boot menu again, and with the windows vista upgrade in the cdrom slot ( again) i decided to click the cdrom boot, well.. it worked.. ( to some extent) it booted up the disk and gave me the option of installing windows. i made an attempt at installing windows, put in the PRODUCT registration code, and then it TELLS me i need to run the upgrade from windows. well... i just can't do that. so i clicked and canceled and ok'd and clicked and whatever, somehow getting to a repair diagnostics and all this other junk, so i repair windows, and it said it may or may not have been successful, time to restart, SOOOO i restarted, and it actually seemed to be successful!!!! and now, i'm on the installing windows screen, its already copied the windows files, and now its at 36% of expanding files.

lets hope it all works! and if it doesn't... well... you better believe i will be back, and grouchier than EVER. REGARDLESS.. atleast i had a forum to VENT my frustration, and i guess i just have the luck of the computer gods on my side.


i don't get it.

i know computers can't " think" for themselves,
but they sure act like they do.

next time it can Mega Byte me, and windows is going out the window.



I hope this turns out well is all i can say...
There are known gremlins in every Windows OS ever sold.whell a virus could be keeping you from gowing into task manager so you could stop it but it could be just another one of those candy coated vista problems, i sugest running a scan with a diffrent virus removal tool like malware bytes or dr. web.

also i want to conclude that vrus scanners dont detect evey virus so you shouls alwways use like 3 tools and an antivirus when in an infeton.Check the hard drive anyway to be sure it's not having issues.

Okay, recently(few days ago), I have purchased a Sony Vaio CS SERIES VGN-CS110E/W. My first question is that, I use a linksys WRT54G router to get signal to my other laptops/computers, now, straight to the point:

Even though my other laptop, which is a HP(runs on XP), gets signal without dropping wifi connection, my Vaio drops internet at very random times only to reconnect itself in 2-5seconds. I have checked if it was my router but it cannot be, the HP doesn't lose internet at all. I have turned off the power management so it doesn't shut down my wireless. I have resetted both IPV6 and IPV4 via command line prompt, anyone else have suggestions? I checked/updated my wifi driver and it said it was up-to-date.

I also checked if the DEVICE was working properly or not; and it was. I really want some experts opinion or suggestions. It is so irritating. Please please please help.

Here is my second and final problem/question. I use the TOUCHPAD to act as a 'mouse' instead of a mouse. It skips or "jumps" from time to time. It doesn't mean that I am not TOUCHING it and it suddenly jumps. For example, I am scrolling the touchpad from left to right of the SCREEN and it either jumps from the bottom, to the top, or it scrolls all the way to the right. I have tweaked it a lot in the device settings from sensitivity to speed and it continues to do this.

I tried to find old drivers perhaps to downgrade but to no avail. It is a Synaptics PS 2 port touchpad, version 11.1.6.0. Anyone have ideas to either downgrade(good idea?) or fixing/tweaking this further? Much help appreciated.

Happy Holidays.Ninja bump!

I am GOING to buy a dell studio laptop and was WONDERING if these specifications are good. I am not a gamer, but occasionally I will play a game on it. If anyone bought this laptop can you GIVE me your honest opinion on how you think it performs and by the way how is the processor.

intel core 2 DUO t6400
4 gb ddr2 memory
320gb hardrive
windows vista home premium sounds similar to my Satellite L300...

works good for programming (Visual Studio 2008) as well as office 2003. However- you need to remove a LOT of cruft toshiba preinstalled that simply slows everything down to get the speed to a reasonable level.

Ok first i do not know very much about computers and such.

So Probably half a year ago me and my uncle to my computer to the geek squad. I don't remember what was wrong. But anyway they give it back and its supposed to be fixed. But when i installed my old games. None of them will play. Like they will start up then just go black. And i have to press the Ctrl Alt Delete thing to get out of it.

For example i bought the game red orchestra and it downloaded then when i went to play it. It WOULD start up. then just go black. so i gave the guy my system specs and he told me my graphics card was old. and told me to change the rendering. so i did and now that game is fine. But none of my other games will play. If someone will tell me how to post my system specs i will. but i forgot how to.
thanks!Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows logo key, HIT Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "PROPERTIES")
- security programs in use (antivirus, firewall)
- Windows version

Why wasn't the computer returned to the Geek Squad, if it wasn't working correctly?Processor Type - Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz 3.00 GHz
RAM - 2.00 GB
hard drive size - capacity 500,105,736,192 BYTES 465 GB
Windows vista home basic

And i dont know. My uncle does all my computer needs.I'm afraid, we'll need some more info from your uncle...what was wrong with the computer, and why it wasn't fixed 100%.Yep.
We definitely need to know wgat....You're here already?Still...

...Of The Night

Hey guys. I'm PETER, new on the forum. I got a question. I am using Windows Vista 64-Bit on my brand new HP DV5-1174CA laptop. The other day, I was looking at my free space on my hard drives. On my C Drive, I have 255GB free out of 287GB and D Drive is empty with 10.4Gb free (Note: D Drive is recovery disk). I decided to RUN the Windows Defragmenter and it was taking forever so I closed it half way. I checked the next day and my hard drive free space greatly decreased. My D Drive has only 197Gb free out of 287 Gb and my D Drive has only 1.4 Gb of free space. I ran the Defragmenter on Windows and waited till it finished and I also ran the Diskeeper Pro Premier and though my speed went up, my hard drive space still remain the same. What happened and how do I regain my disk space? Thanks for all help.Did the de-fragmentation program indicate that it should be use? So did you go ahead and use it when you were told it was not needed? The vista I used was experiencing some "slowness" and I ran a disk defragmenter to speed things upDLoad; install and run Auslogics disk defrag...FREE and runs on Vista X64...
This time let it run until completion.

As with any maintenence operations INCLUDING the above and anti-virus scans etc. patience should be practiced at all times...
Run them before bed if you have to.

Just got this COMPUTER about 2 week's ago. Haven't been on it much up until now.. It shows in the control panel that we have active x installed but we keep getting the POP up box SAYING to install and some pictures on some sites we can't view. Why is that and how can we somehow activate what we already have?ActiveX isn't a single entity. Web-sites and so forth use them for things. For example, Windows WGA requires a ActiveX control.So the active x flash player is not something that's already installed? -- Do I go ahead and install it even though the computer shows that it's already in my programs??Test it here: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/welcome/Thanks Broni. -- I WENT to the site and couldn't view the content the window and saw where it said I needed to get the latest version of flash player so I went ahead and clicked to download and got a page where it says,

-> Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser. However, you can run Flash Player in a 32-bit browser running on a 64-bit operating system.

Reason
Adobe is working on Flash Player support for 64-bit platforms as part of our ongoing commitment to the cross-platform compatibility of Flash Player. We expect to provide native support for 64-bit platforms in an upcoming release of Flash Player following Flash Player 10.

Solution
To use Flash Player to view Flash content on a 64-bit operating system, you must run a 32-bit browser.


Ok guys,... I am almost totally ignorant to how computers work. So how do I go about running a 32-bit browser? And why do I have active x flash player in my programs if it's useless?

OK. You didn't say ANYTHING about running 64-bit Windows, so here we go...
When you go Start>All Programs, you'll see two instances of IE:

Internet Explorer (location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe)

Internet Explorer (64-bit) (location: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe)

The first one is 32-bit.
!! I LOVE YOU, BRONI!!!!! It worked!!! Thank you so much!!!Cool

I recently installed the windows 7 beta on my computer with dual booting.

My primary os, windows xp, is on my first partition (C:), and windows 7 was on my SECOND partition (D:). Later on I decided to get rid of windows 7, so being unexperienced and all, I formatted my D partition through windows xp. However, now when I boot up my computer, I still get the screen asking my which os to use. I was just wondering if there is a way to get rid of this screen, without any reinstalling of operating systems.

Thanks


EDIT: I've worked it now using another software... thanks for the help though!Yes, there is...

First, does it show a time delay?
And second, is the default choice your previous version of Windows?

Right click My Computer, go to PROPERTIES.
Click the "Advanced" tab.

System Startup.
Select default OS. Change the seconds to 3, never set to 0! If something goes wrong, this is a nice thing to be able to access...XP professional is the only os listed under default os.

When i boot up my pc, I get 2 options; previous version of windows, and windows 7...

windows 7 is the default there, and there is a 30 sec time delay.....

I tried the boot.ini in xp and check all boot paths, but windows 7 isn't listed there...

Here's what is says.
CODE: [Select];
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=SIGNATURE(12931292)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
signature(12931292)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT

Windows 7 isn't listed there so I have no idea how to get rid of its boot screen...This may help : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022I was just reading over the my boot.ini file and I just realized this :

Code: [Select]Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
I'm guessing windows 7 doesn't show up on it...

Try this: http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1Judging by his Edit i guess he's done well...EDIT: I've worked it now using another software... thanks for the help though!

Care to share it with us ? .... may be useful to others in future

Quote from: patio on February 21, 2009, 01:39:50 PM

From POST #5:

Quote from: patio on February 20, 2009, 01:54:21 PM

On the Driver CD that shipped with the machine...
If you cannot find it then DLoad and run Everest Home...save a log to a text file and post the Computer Summary portion here...

I have a peculiar problem. I'm running Vista Home Premium and when ever I open a window to Windows Explorer, EMAIL and various others apps, the window MINIMIZES IMMEDIATELY and I have to maximize it back from the application toolbar. If I don't place my cursor directly into the window when it maximizes, it minimizes again. I have no virus with anti-virus by Panda. What is going on here?
BGWe need more info.

When did it start?

Have you TRIED a System Restore to a few days before this started?It's been happening for at least 6 months and yes I did try a system restore. Now what?That's certainly alot more info...
What kind of machine is this ? ?
What specs can you post about it ? ?
Did it come with Vista or did you install it ? ?

HP MEDIA Center 8120n, Core 2 Quad 6600, 640GB HDD, nVidia 7350LE. Came with Vista installed

I have a laptop running on Vista and I've recently noticed an odd problem with the internet. IE works just fine, no issue there, HOWEVER I first noticed a problem when I tried to use Itunes to access the internet for the MUSIC store and it can't connect. I made sure it's MARKED as an exception on the firewall even though I didn't get any message about the firewall blocking it. I just installed Firefox and that can't get online either. Even with the firewall entirely turned off these applications can't get online.

Anyone have any IDEAS what's going on here???Did you try SAFE Mode with Networking?
What security program(s) do you use?i haven't tried anything in safe mode, I use SymantecQuote

i haven't tried anything in safe mode

When i restart my computer and log onto my account, all it does is show my background. It won't load any desktop items or the taskbar. I have tried to run task manager, but that has failed also. This just STARTED happening when I tried to restart my computer (which i had to do quite often because of my internet not working) not that long ago. I have run many virus scans on safemode because i know that my computer had been infected several times before, but still the same thing happens when I restart the computer normally. Everything works fine on the SafeMode, but I cannot do anything on the normal mode. I am practically technologically impaired, and would LOVE some help on this.
Thanks!In Safe Mode...

Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in VISTA), TYPE in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy.
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it MAY ask you for the CD/DVD.
If sfc won't find any errors in Windows XP, it'll simply quit, without any message.