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i have installed windows xp but i have problem on finding right driver for my video controller and MULTIMEDIA controller

please help me on found the drivers

10x snakeTec.....Your querry doesnt provide a whole lot of info ....so why dont you try GOING to the APPROPRIATE manufacturers website and d/l the latest drivers.........  or perhaps they are available at M/S update site .......You did visit there to get the latest updates didn't you .


dl65  ATI Gfx card? GO to the ATI site and download their drivers..Nvidia..etcwindows update can often fix this ,, however make sure you note which devices and model numbers so if need be u can download these from the manufacturers website or if the manufacturer no longer supports these devices then try www.driverguide.com and CREATE a free account.More info on the equipment first.

HI,

i just recently installed a ATi RADEON 9200 3D Graphic card and ever SINCE then i havent been able to view my download video clips i have a black SCREEN but i can hear the sound.

happens with whateva video player i use.

Any help would be great.

Thanks DAMOAre you plugged into the correct PORT on the NEW card? Did you install the appropriate drivers?Coincidental I know, but have you considered codec problems?Some movies work in power DVD but some dont. most dont work in media player.


Yeh pretty sure its connected write and running updated drivers???
 DAMO..... What operating system are you using and which version of WMP do you have installed ?
Do you have any codec packs installed ?

dl65   What are the OS You have used ?

and i think this problem is concerned with codec

ok BYI had the same problem until I searched for codecs and downloaded Windows XP Codec Pack 1.3.0

Hi all,

a friend SPILLED diluting juice into a Packard Bell laptop.  The machine still "works" - ie, can load WINDOWS XP but only log in as a Guest.

The problem is that the KEYBOARD is almost completely ruined.  I can't start it in Safe Mode and can't get it to change the boot sequence to force it to boot from a CD.

Any suggestions.

thanks in advance
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Any suggestions.

hi, I am having trouble with some of the programs on my computer and am hoping that someone can help me out.  For some reason, I can't open Limewire on my computer.   When I click on the icon, it shows the hour glass for a second and then it's LIKE I never even pushed it.  I have also always used trend micro's online scan for my computer periodically.  Ever since I rebuilt my computer, I have not been able to do so.  If I go to the site, when I try and start the scan, it just crashes my internet.  I have looked to see what it is that is causing these problems (including turning off my windows firewall and lowering the restriction rate on my internet options) and can not find a solution.  Anyone ever have this problem or heard anything like it?Who can tell???  A kind description of the info you give is "sparse"!!!

Why have you not said what your pc consists of, what OS you are using, do you have a third party Firewall installed, what AV you use, which browser  etc etc???

Here is a Limewire discussion on firewalls.  Other Limewire sites may be of more help..

Good luck. stimp.......  Based on what you have said and have not said ........ It sounds like you have viruses in residence ........ I'm just a bit curious as to why you would be online with no anti virus ...... and Quote

I have also always used trend micro's online scan for my computer periodically.

I have looked to see what it is that is causing these problems (including turning off my windows firewall and lowering the restriction rate on my internet options) and can not find a solution.  Anyone ever have this problem or heard anything like it?

what is limewire anyway

Hello

I have just downloaded a file from this web address Link below. I need it to be a SVM file but im not sure how to make this file. When i download to my desktop its in htlm. How do i change it into a SVM file.
                                      
http://www.simracingworld.com/files/?Game=166&Type=9                                                           Thanks.I FOLLOWED instruction and downloaded it in SVM format.
Eg when I clicked download on this page , it automatically downloaded spalambsetup.svm file.
Are you sure you are doing everythign right? Which browser are you USING? I am using FireFox I am using internet explorer, When i click to download i get an html page that comes up showing all setting in text for the game, in this case GTR racing game. I have just installed firefox and it WORKS with that. Thanks but do you know why IE wouldnt do it right.right click -> save as -> (look at the bottom and select all files) -> ok then it should be saved as .svm extension hope this helps

At download now instead of left clicking the files you right click to save it to your prefer destination...

It opens as a text or web browser containing numbers that dont make sense is because those are the code of the car.. I should know I use to tweak cars in a old game called Midotwn MADNESS    CREATED a 1000mph car with no damage... its fun in the beggining but it kills all the fun later.. just make sure you save it to the right directory.Thanks alot it worked.Can you Explain more ?
thank you !

Hello again!  I am still using the Acer laptop PC as before [Aspire 5002WLMi].  My problem may be universal in the laptop world, which I hope is the case.  

Now then, the touchpad is stuck in "left click mode" as I call it.  Anytime that I try to select one person on "AIM" for instance, it highlights the name instead of right-click to open their menu options.  Another example, when in a page with Java-based message boards [MSN's group boards] it wouldn't allow the Java to open the reply WINDOW (as from my experience, Java doesn't let you use the "open in a new window" option).  

I've temporarily fixed the problem by TRYING to select text on this message, and so far it seems fixed.  My question is:  how did the touchpad get that way?  Is there a shortcut that I accidentally activated?  How can I avoid this from happening again?Is the Synaptics SOFTWARE installed and PROPERLY set up? I usually disable the SCROLL and click functions as I find them dangerous.

Hi all, FIRST time post. Looking for some advice, when i start up my laptop (HP pav ze5300) it seems to be working properly until it comes to the username/icon screen, there it says the normal click on your user name to start but on the RIGHT hand side there are no icons or names to click on (just blue!). In that screen i can only click on the shut down option, ive PRESSED ctrlaltdel but since ive never had a password i cant logon through that either. Ive also tried using safemode and my last good setting to enter but it always stops at the username/icon screen. Im pretty sure this is a fairly serious problem which will probably endup with me having to reinstall windows xp but any help would be really really really appreciated as i dont want to lose all my documents.

Cheers
TomDo you have the XP disk? If so you can try running the recovery from the disk. First, can you boot to safe mode? Try while loading hit F12 or F8 and choose safe mode. While in safe mode run your system restore and set it to a date you know was good.
If that doesnt work put in your Windows XP disk and resart the computer and restart booting through CD rom.
The windows set up will start. You can now use the recovery console, but I wouldnt bother, instead go ahead and on the first screen say you are installing xp (dont worry you wont erase anything yet) when you do this it searches you hard drive for previous windows versions, it will tell you it found it.  Here is where you are giving the option to repair it or replace it. Repair it.  That should help.  But first try the safe mode and Recovery.
Make sure you have your reg key before you try the re-lay.

let me know  
Cheers mate, the safe mode does load up but freezes at the same screen so i dont think i can get system restore to run at all, ive tried ctrlaltdel in safe mode as well thinking it might open task manager but no joy. Im getting my windows disc this wekend so ill let you know how i get on. Im gonna try and repair it, fingers crossed.
If all else fails and i have to relay is thre any chance my old files will be stored (i thought maybe in a "files from old computer" FOLDER somewhere in windows folder), ive heard that it will keep some but will erase "my documents". Where do i find the reg key by the way? Will it be on my windows cd package or in my hp handbook or SOMETHING? Ill have a look for that too, pretty sure ive seen it somewhere.

Thanks for the adviceThis may be of some help to you, good luck with it.
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxppro/installxpcdrepair/part1.htmThanks, ill have a look for sure. Anything even vaguely resembling a life line is pounced on immediately!Sorry for being thick, i dont know what a KNOPPIX CD is. Should i have one? Ah ok, ive just had a look at the knoppix site, ill try and dl that next week too. Sounds pretty complicated though.Once you burn the ISO file to a CD it is as complicated as loading the CD and restarting the computer. You can do that, can't you?  If that doesnt work put in your Windows XP disk and resart the computer and restart booting through CD rom.
The windows set up will start. You can now use the recovery console, but I wouldnt bother, instead go ahead and on the first screen say you are installing xp (dont worry you wont erase anything yet) when you do this it searches you hard drive for previous windows versions, it will tell you it found it.  Here is where you are giving the option to repair it or replace it. Repair it.  That should help.  


Ive just done this and it works perfectly and seems to reload everything as you would expect. Then it restarts windows xp and sticks at exactly the same screen. Not very funny.

Im thinking now of doing the knoppix,

My windows xp defrag is no longer on my system, after installing and uninstalling Diskeeper.
It seems as Diskeeper uninstalled the defrag program that comes with XP. Any one KNOW where to download the files needed for XP defrag :-?So you don't see Defragment Now button under Tools tab? Or...? On the other hand Diskeeper does this for you. Probably it caused. Why you need again XP Defragmenter?if it doesn't EXIST anymore, try system restore and RESET to the date before installing diskeeperThe files for XP defrag are there but when clicking on the .msc file I get the same...
The defrag console with a browser window that says "page can not be displayed."
I've tried system restore, doesn't work. I've tried going back to different restore points before diskeeper and It says my system cannot be restored.
Any other suggestions? :-/Yes I have ran online antivirus scan, used pc-cillin, system ok.
What is sfc/scannow? How will this recover or fix XP defrag?Had the same PROBLEM.  UnInstalled Diskeeper and XP Defrag returned.  Magic maybe...j Quote

Had the same problem.  UnInstalled Diskeeper and XP Defrag returned.  Magic maybe...j

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Had the same problem.  UnInstalled Diskeeper and XP Defrag returned.  Magic maybe...j

No magic...Diskeeper is for defragmentation and so doesn't like rivalry so takes away system defrag. I still confused why one need diskeeper and Win Defrag simultaneously?

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Had the same problem.  UnInstalled Diskeeper and XP Defrag returned.  Magic maybe...j

No magic...Diskeeper is for defragmentation and so doesn't like rivalry so takes away system defrag. I still confused why one need diskeeper and Win Defrag simultaneously?

That's not really this issue, is it?  Of course, one does not normally does not need two disk defrag utilities.  But, for most non-MS defrag utilities, I'm quite sure installing them would not make the Windows Defrag disappear.  Windows Disk Defragmenter would still appear in the programs menu, but the user would simply use the other defragmenter they had installed if that was their preference.  Windows Disk Defragmenter can not be uninstalled via any normal procedure.  There's no option to uninstall it via Add or Remove Program, Add/Remove Windows Components.

Hello, recently, a file on my computer named "hay.dll" was corrupted so
I couldn't even log onto my account. I did a system recovery and now
everything works and all my files were saved. The problem is, I had a
password on my old account and that account isn't on the log in screen
anymore. There's just the DEFAULT account called "compaq_owner". I tried
going to documents and settings and I found my old account in that
folder, but I can't go inside it. I get a pop up window saying "folder is
not ACCESSIBLE" because it's password protected I'm guessing.



So I tried doing everything I could think of to open up that folder
(checking out the properties, going into safe mode, etc.) but I still
can't find a way. I know my password of course, I just can't find a way to
enter it so I can access the folder.



Do you know a way for me to retrieve my old files? Thanks.Does your old login name, the one which you cannot enter appear on the login screen?

FlameNope, there's only the default "compaq_owner" account on the login screen now. My old account appears in the documents and settings folder though, but like I said, it's not accessible. Man... If only I could find a way to throw my old account back onto the login screen so I can enter the password there and access it. I already tried making a new user account using the exact same name as the old "locked" account, but it just MADE a regular new account. What was weird though was after I made the new account with the same name, I looked at the login screen and it even automatically put the same icon I had on my old account  

Blah, it's all confusing. MAYBE I can do something with the properties? The one circled in red is the properties I get when I'm in safe mode.

Have you tried undoing the restoration?

FlameHow do I undo the restoration and what does that exactally do? Will everything be the way it was again before that .dll file corrupted? Thanks.You need to take ownership of the folder(s)/file(s).

Don't forget about safe mode if you USE XP Home.

The device MANAGER is not DISPLAYING usb controller in it. How can i enable it?It is probably enabled, you just have to run it. Quote

It is probably enabled, you just have to run it.

The device manager is not displaying usb controller in it. How can i enable it?

/knetdiag /debug
   /knetdiag /fix

   The knetdiag switches are UNDOCUMENTED and work in XP only
   they list and (MAY) fix these networking issues.

CMD /knetdiag /debug
CMD /knetdiag /fix

Autonet address
Bindings configuration
DC discovery
Default gateway
DNS
Domain Controllers for domain
Domain membership
Hotfixes
IP General configuration
IP loopback ping
IP Security (IPSec service)  Note: run "ipseccmd /?" for more
IPX configuration information.
Kerberos
LDAP servers in Domain
Modem diagnostics
NetBios Resolution
NetBT name
NetBT transport
Netcard driver info (including interface Adapter)
Netstat information (IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP STATS)
Netware information
Network statistics information.
RAS connection information
Redir and Browser
Routing information
Routing table
Trust relationships
WAN configuration
WINS service
Winsock

As a famous SOUP maker used to say, Heat, Eat, Enjoywhere can I find that in XP?   :-? GX_1 man.

I have windows Xp on my machine and wondered if there is any way to LOCK the desktop icons so that they cannot be moved. I tried to do it via the registry and change it so that on restart the icons are all placed back the way i want them but that DIDNT work either. I know there is software that you can download to do this kind of thing but wondered if there is a simple way through windows or tweak manager???found a windows tweak that fixed my problem.What is it? The tweaks I've seen don't seem to last more than a couple of reboots and seem to introduce unwanted EFFECTS such as context menu garbling.its tweak 188 on this site
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm it has .dll file that goes into the system32 folder and a script that you run after the dll file is in the right place. once youve done this you can right click on the desktop once it is ARRANGED how you want it and save the settings. anytime you want to revert back to these settings from then on you simply right click on the desktop and choose restore desktop icon LAYOUT. its very effective and hasnt caused me any problems so far.

For some reason only in windows XP. When im playing win 95/98 based games that read MUSIC TRACKS and other data off the CD while you play, on windows XP no data is read at all from the CD when I play them.  This frustrates the *&! OUT OF ME.  there must be a way to fix this problem WITHOUT having to USE win 95/98 to get the *censored* game to load music data from the CD. Can someone please help me with this problem.  THANKSOne thingyou can try is to locate the .exe file for the game you are running, rite clik it and under Properties select Compatibility Mode and select Win 98...

patio.*censored*!!!! good one, but unfortunately I already tried that im sorry.  I dont understand why it does this.  And ive even tried  copying the music track data files from the CD into the game directory on the Hard Drive, but no luck.  There must be a reason why this is happening only on WIn XP.  Ive noticed they dont make games that run music tracks on the CD anymore.  BUT AGAIN WHY!!!! anyway thanks for your reply, and attempt to fix my problem.  If any other solution comes to MIND, please please dont hesitate to post it here!!! thanksI've never tried it as a games emulator as such but I use VMware Workstation quite extensively. I'll dig out some DOS games when I've got time perhaps.
There was a purpose built DOS emulator called DOSBoxFro or similar about at one time that was supposed to have been pretty successful in achieving DOS based gaming under XP.
The problem is that XP doesn't address the hardware directly while DOS did.

If this gaming is really important to you, consider a dual boot system with a DOS partition large enough for your games, drivers and a good memory configurator etc.ok   for your info these arent dos games.  These are win 95/98 based CD-ROM games.  But thanks for the LINK.  I am going to check out this software Vmware workstation.   But before I do,  I have  A BIG QUESTION.  WILL it OR WILL IT NOT alow me to USE win   98 or 95 on My PC thats running XP..  in other words,  will it ALLOW me to have and use multiple OS's on the same machine?  if the answer is yes, then thank you.    But let me explain that I was trying to avoid having to use a software like this in the first place!!   dam it there must be a way to not have to GO through all that trouble just so that the cpu can load the cd-rom for the music tracks when i play!!!.   oh and before anyone mentions it,  i have looked and searched all over for any known issues on this subject.  And I have DOSBOX on my CPU and its for DOS GAMES ONLY.

HaroldtheGreat

Newbie



I downloaded some video files onto blank discs, and although my Microsoft XP laptop sometimes plays them, it sometimes mistakenly reads the discs as blank.  How do I fix this?  Also, when I download video files on my PC, they work fine.  But when I try to play the discs on my laptop, I often have a lot of trouble, such as:  1. After a movie plays for awhile, my computer will suddenly shut down.  2. When I try to play certain discs, the computer tells me that the ClassFactory can't perform the requested action (or something to that effect).  3. The disc's video file will play, but fast-forwarding and rewinding are a nightmare.  
  
How do I fix all of this?  Do I need special codecs or something?  Do the files play OK on my PC because that's where they were downloaded (as opposed to the problematic play of my laptop)?  
  
Would someone PLEASE help me?
 
HaroldtheGreat
 
 
 
 
Re: data discs
 
REPLY #1 - What kind of video files? What format? What software are you using? What operating SYSTEM? What hardware? Did it ever work right? Any details at all?
 
Guru
 
 
 
 
Re: data discs
 
Reply #2 - Dear Guru:  Mostly AVI and DIVX.  I've tried several players, and WINDOWS Media Player Classic seems to work best.  On my PC (which never has trouble), it's the regular Windows Media Player.  I BURNED the discs with Record Now!, and yes, my laptop has played some of them in the past.

When i click on my scound icon it dont LOAD the sound controls. it dose nothingHow about the info on the computer, sound card, operating system and if the sound device is recognized in Device Manager?well last time i checked i had a sound card. And it was working before,so it cant be that i need a sound card. and every WINDOW soltion do not work. I can understand it not working but why is everytime i clkick to volume controls program it doesnt load?tis happened to my brother he couldnt open his paint but there was an  error message. with this ONE nothing happens. everytime i go on window medi player all the song titles go red. An it has an error message that either there is no sound device. and it need to be installed.or it not working properly.my pc palys videos just fine but without sound.i just found out that i have no sound driver installed. And i  dont know the name of the sound card. B/c it not listed under system info. so maybe the sound card is old or broken. but it was working fine a week ago.Basic SOUNDCARDS are dirt cheap these days (try eBay).  Replacing the soundcard will probably fix the problem.

i have this issue with my pc, that every traceroute i do, the first hop is to some japanese firm, called Softbank, with this adress: softbank126056143139.bbtec.net. I never heard of this firm until i encountered it in my traceroute and netstat commands. I did an netstat command on severall pc's here, and i think, this CONNECTION comes budled with a P2P programm. my question is, can i just block this connection with windows firewall or is there another sollution?
(ps: i live in the netherlands, so being provided by a japanese firm does not make sense to me)Talk to your ISP and please let us know what they say. :-?today, all of a suddon i found the other pc's are using softbank to make connection too. this wasn't like this yesterday... calling the ISP is probably a good ideaSoftbank looks a rather dodgy OUTFIT but my Japanese isn't what it should be.  
If you want to post a Hijackthis log, I'll have a look at it for you.Download lspfix and save it to a floppy. Remove the floppy and make it write protected. Boot to safe mode and run your AV and anti-spyware programs to remove malware. Removing malware can cause you to not be able to access the internet, so do the download first. After you have removed the malware, reboot and run lspfix from the floppy.LSPFix is not to be toyed with. Wrongly using this tool can result in loss of internet connectivity.never worked with hijakthis but seen it sometimes. suppose this should be it:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:59:09, on 29-1-2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\PROGRAM Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\FreeRAM XP Pro 1.40.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\TaskInfo2002 4.0\TaskInfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\VPC32.exe
D:\My Documents\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"  -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeRAM XP] "C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\FreeRAM XP Pro 1.40.exe" -win
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Iarsn TaskInfo2002.lnk = C:\Program Files\TaskInfo2002 4.0\TaskInfo.exe
O4 - Startup: Windows Media Player.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xporteren naar Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Onderzoek - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {7C559105-9ECF-42B8-B3F7-832E75EDD959} - http://www.tbcode.com/ist/softwares/v4.0/0006_regular.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {9AA73F41-EC64-489E-9A73-9CD52E528BC4} (ZoneAxRcMgr Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZAxRcMgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {C4925E65-7A1E-11D2-8BB4-00A0C9CC72C3} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/4h/player.virtools.com/downloads/player/Install3.0/Installer.exe
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by110fd.bay110.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab31267.cab

This is my real ISP, just checked it
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{DE88E586-7A6D-4496-BEB0-AA92AC9A6F3A}: NameServer = 194.109.6.66,194.109.9.99

O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NavLogon.dll

The REST will contenue in the next postO23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - MACROVISION Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Ventrilo - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Ventrilo\srv\ventrilo_svc.exe (file missing)

i suppose this should do. Now i'll try a full system scan with Nav and Ad-aware in save mode, but i will indeed save the ispfix first. i think i'll discuss what to do with it with my father first (yes, i'm just 16 ;-)) thanks for the help sofar

I have recently switched from Outlook Express to Outlook.

In OE when I started to enter an email ADDRESS for the RECIPIENT it would AUTO complete if it found a partially matching address inmy address book.

This does not happen with Outlook, is there some way I can enable this option?

Thanks    Tools pull-down MENU and choose Options
Click the E-Mail Options button, and then the Advanced E-mail Options button
To enable Auto Complete, check the box for "Suggest names while COMPLETING the To, Cc and Bcc fields.

Don't know your version, though.

This morning as I woke up I heard an odd CHUGGING sound coming from my family computer. The power light blinks, all the power cords are correctly plugged in. The computer will not turn on at all or off. In order for the chugging NOISE and the light to stop blinking I must un-plug the computer itself. Please help is needed immediately. The monitor and all other devices plugged into the power strip work though so I've concluded it is not because of the power strip or outlet.Was the computer left on or turned off the night before?  Did a service interruption from your electrical supplier occur during the night?  Thunderstorm overnight?  Is that "power strip" supposed to be a surge protector?  How old is it?  How much did it cost?  Have you recently noticed any signs whatsoever of ABNORMAL noise or operational problems with your computer?Does holding the power button in for five seconds turn the PC off?No the computer was not left on last night, nor have we had incliment weather or electrical service problems. I have tried holding the power button and it has no response. It is not a surge protector it is just a plain power strip. I don't primarily USE the computer but my family members do, they have not noticed any problems or abnormal sounds from it. The PC does not even turn on, it just MAKES the chugging noise and the power button flashes. I have never had trouble with the computer in the past nor has anyone who uses it.J0sh......  The odd noises ....... you need to determine where they are coming from ...... A hard drive , when failing , will often make a clunking or chugging noise........ or it may be coming from the fan .... ( possibly a bearing failing) but thats more of a whine .......
I would open the case and listen ....and try and pinpoint the source of the sound.


dl65

Please be more exact about your question. Such as what KIND of PC you have, what OS and what did you father work on........ Information helps. [smiley=wink.gif]if your defrag freezes try running chkdsk first. start then run then type in "chkdsk"
Have you tried running Ad-Aware or SPYBOT S & D before attempting the defrag? Spyware can cause the defrag process to freeze. Check for malwares.
Do you have enough space to run defrag? Be sure.
Try in Safe Mode. You are running scan DISK at startup don't you?

Hi
Can anyone help me, every time I START up windows (XP) I get the the message that the PC cant find windows32/svchost.exec it still works, but i have to close error MESSAGES every time, at least 5 error messages show1) Go to Start>> Run, type in: sfc /scannow  [Enter]
Windows may require you to insert your XP CD.
2)You can also use SYSTEM RESTORE to recover your system back to date before the files were missing. To activate System Restore:
Go to Start> All Programs> Accessories> System TOOLS> System Restore.There is a big difference between svchost.exec and svchost.exe, it's all in the c.

Online Virus Scan and Spyware Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm

Highly recommended second Online Malware Scan
http://www.ewido.net/en/

Ok, I was told by one of my brothers friend that these settings were incorrect when I showed him on AIM. Now I'm not SURE if he's correct or not so I took a snapshot and came here to see.



Is there anything I should change?Always a contraversial subject.
How much physical ram do you have?
Most people say to set it at 1½ times your physical ram or just let WINDOWS manage it.If enough physical memory is present, the swapfile can be disabled altogether. You can experiment with settings for the swap file, even making a partition/reserving a drive solely for it if you like.
However, in most average systems, swapfile settings, unless extreme, MAKE little overall DIFFERENCE and it's best just to leave them Windows managed (Win9x excluded) .

There are some ADJUSTMENTS that need to be made in some cases where Win9x and over 512M of physical memory is present.I'm pretty sure I have 128 MB RAM.I'm pretty sure you will be OK unless you have a problem.

Did you try the automatic removal software at the site GX1_Man GAVE you?
The problem with these things is that new variants keep POPPING up & it takes the antivirus/malware people a little time to catch up.
Updating & RUNNING Ewido may fix it now when it didn't fix it a couple of DAYS ago.This is a SmitFraud infection. You need to run SmitRem.
Save it on your desktop or somewhere that you can find it. Run the archive and it will create a folder called SmitRem. Do nothing yet!
Reboot to safe mode, navigate to the SmitRem folder and double click RunThis.bat.
A series of informational screens wll follow. READ each and press a key to continue.
Now the cleanup operation will begin. Any uninstallers for rogue programs will be initiated so follow the uninstall procedure.
After any rogue programs are uninstalled, the disk cleanup wizard will begin. Allow this to run it's full course.

Once done you should be able to reboot normally and free of any Smitfraud infection. A log file will be saved to c:\smitfiles.txt.

You should still check for other infections though. These things seldom seem to be unaccompanied.

Alright, I'm having a really BIG problem with my computer.

Everytime i start it, it loads EVERYTHING then it will bring up an error "explorer.exe has encountered an error and will now close".

It makes my task bar disappear, icons, and all i can see is my background.

Maybe, 5-10Minutes later i get a Blue Screen Of Death.

Any help would be fine.

Thanks, Mike.Going to need additional details about this in order to help you with this issue.

• What version of WINDOWS are you running?
• Have you tried booting into safe mode to see if the error happens in there?
• Have you ran a virus scan and spyware scan on your computer if so what programs are you running?
• Any new software/hardware recently added that could have caused this issue?

My computer is starting to smell like plastic.

Well i got to highlight the safe mode...but it never went into it.

My computer is starting to smell like plastic.

I check the thing on them.

System Fan Speed - 0RPM
CPU Fan Speed - 0RPM

System Temprature - 24C/75F
CPU Temprature - 188C/244F

I am running Windows XP Home SP2. When I right-click on my desktop, then click on Properties, the Display Properties dialog box opens up, but it is missing several tabs. All I can now do from this window is change Themes. I haven't added any theme packs or anything else so I'm at a loss to explain what I might have done. Any suggestions on what I can do to get the rest of the Display Properties Tabs back?  :-?gorgon..... First , I wonder how you found out you were missing those tabs? I only ask because it might shed some light on whats going on .......

If you are certain your pc is virus and trojan free , I would do this ...use your system restore and restore back to a date when the desktop properties was all there.

ONE other thing you could check is your event log .....and see if theres any indication there as to whats wrong...... Check this before you try the system restore .

dl65  I periodically use the right-click menu from my desktop to change wallpapers and other setings, so I have known about those tabs for years.

I'm pretty sure my computer is virus and trojan free, and I TRIED using system restore as far back as I could (which was to the beginning of this year...I had reset the restore points), and it didn't solve the problem.

I checked the event log, and the only things of note were some errors attributed to the Windows Security Center (it said it was unable to establish event queries with WMI to monitor service start/stop and to monitor third party antivirus/firewall).

If it helps or if it's at all related, about ten days ago I noticed that I had lost the right-click Send To menu when viewing files in My Documents. I used the "REGSVR32 SENDMAIL" trick from the Run command line on the Start menu to get EVERYTHING back.

I should also point out that I can use Control Panel>Appearance & Themes>Change The Desktop Background  to change wallpapers and access all the other missing tab functions. It's just odd that they're now missing from the desktop right-click menu. gorgon... ok ...so if you go into control panel and click on display all the tabs are there and ok ......
Have you been using any XP tweeking programs by any chance or have you changed the themes recently ?

dl65  
Hmmm...does Windows Cleanup! count as a tweaking program? That's the last thing I installed on my computer, and I've only used it once (and YES, it was within the last two months I did it).  gorgon  ...I am not familiar with Windows cleanup ........ Is that the correct name and I'll do a bit of looking and see ...it is possible that may be the culpurit.

dl65   Quote

gorgon  ...I am not familiar with Windows cleanup ........ Is that the correct name and I'll do a bit of looking and see ...it is possible that may be the culpurit.

dl65  

If it helps or if it's at all related, about ten days ago I noticed that I had lost the right-click Send To menu when viewing files in My Documents.

Sorry to jump in...
Go to 285 on the right hand panel.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read response #6 and the results that followed.
http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/132440.html
Perhaps this will help.
(Backup your registry if you are unsure of what you are doing)

Just a thought, did you re-boot after trying the kelly's fix?
Neither DL65 or I have those entries but you have them all (set to zero).
What put them there, a re-boot is in order.

A while back, I totally screwed up my computer, which was then a WINDOWS XP Home machine, and got it reformatted and put XP Professional on there. When I got it back, though, my recovery partition (the part of the hard drive with all the THINGS for recovery and STUFF) went missing. Is there anyway to make another partition with all the files put directly onto the partition without the CD or am I SOL?SOL if the partition and contents are gone. Sorry.  :-/ Quote

The alternative is to order a new drive, complete with recovery partition, from the maker of the computer.

well i really did it this TIME I;am very new to computers but old in age heres my story I bought a refurbished dell optiplex110 from heartlandamerica online and somehow i've made it where i can only log on as an user when i try to go to settings contolpanel users it will not let me change my use .now i can;t download or make any adjustments to my own computer!!!!!! any suggestions? keitheppard.....  Can you remember what you did when you created the user account ...... did you give yourself limited or administrative privledges ?

Did you have a password set on the admin account ?

dl65  no i don;t remember setting a password on administrator :-? and i probably did give my self limited access  keitheppard.....   Try GOING into safe mode ....then go to control panel ....and click on users ....... then choose Admin and see if you can get in .

To get into safe mode ...... shutdown and then restart ....... repeatedly tap the F8 key untill you see a screen offering you various ways of starting ....select safe mode ........
Once it loads and you see the word safe in the 4 corners and your icons load ....go into the control panel

dl65  i went in to safe mode when the windows program starts it will only let me logon my name and my password and logs me in as a user when i go to control panel it won't let me in because it says i am logon as user onlyWhat if you log on as Administrator (with a capitol A) and leave the password field blank?


Or contact the company you got it from and see how they load the administrator account. They may have a generic password for all of their machines.  This seemed to work for another poster.
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=305What a secure operating system!   There are several standalone "password revealers" available for XP. I use one in particular which reveals all passwords that are on the system. Backdated....Would you care to share the name with us ?


dl65  Is it WISE to do so on a public forum? I'll PM the info if you like.Is it a secret?It's no secret but it can be dangerous in the wrong hands. I think for the SAKE of security this sort of thing shouldn't be broadcast on such a forum.
If I was a responsible parent who'd secured the system, I'd be more than annoyed to find that little Johnny and his mates can now SURF the *censored* sites at will because of something he'd discovered here.

Hello Everyone !
Have an Installation issue and I'm not much help to my self any way here goes ; I am trying to re-install 98se on this old dog and my I Q is not the best but I receive an msg General Failure Reading drive A
not READY reading drive A
Invalid command.com
enter correct name of COMMAND INTERPRETER (eg,c:(COMMAND>COM)
>>
Using a windows 98se restore disk and it came with this system has worked before but ?
Was wondering what my next step should be and how do I get out of the setup without destroying everything ?
 Please let me know if ya need some info: and I will try to supply it as best I can.  You should re-install the 98se. Your computer skipped the step of reading all of the drives. If that doesn't WORK, then you might have some software troubles.Perfect Agent52;
Iam unable to do that now as I am unable to boot to my Restore CD have tried several Boot floopy's with no luck seems as though
system wants to start but then the 98 splash screen disapears allways end up at what looks like a DOS screen with the c Prompt and whenever I enter anything here it says invalid FILE or bad command such as this is a bad command (d:/> cd win98) or d:/>cd win98 ( Invalid Directory ) . don't know what to do next just waiting on some one that will try to help >Thanks Mac will give it a go as soon as possible ![timestamp=1138288395]Mac Won't be able to run this program as  i can't even use Drive A. Right now this is where I'm at my system is not recognizing any drives but A,B,C,S,R, ? Where some of these drive's are is beyond me. Have run fdisk from my restore cd from one of my CD drives today as a matter a fact the only thing that will spin on this old DOG in what I thought DOS or at least it looked like such, deleted all partitions Primary last as usual would re-boot back to fdisk enter #4 and they or the primary would still be there, so instead of re-booting the next time I returned to the begining of fdisk entered #4 and no existing partition's would show up!!! Go figure! So! Right now I'm sitting here looking at it from across the room and re-booted went to BIOS set up made the hard drive the First boot device and CD-DVD secondary and hit F10 enter and the old boy is sitting over there staring at me with it's one eye wide open saying to me the hard drive or something is stuck.a switch or something. OH WELL Back I go !!! Will return later. [timestamp=1138324222][size=12][/size][size=18][/size]Perfect Agent52
I think I have discovered my problem ! I just happened to have a copy of XP Pro in the drawer and stuck it in the old drive and she started to load and install ! I didn't finish the install of course so I must have a bad or buggie restore cd and have to decide on whether or not to finish installing XP Pro on the old Dog or go to Amazon and purchase a copy of 98se for around $70.00 buck's.  
Oh YEA!  Mark this one solved !!!You can probably get a copy of 98 for less, or you can use the XP if the system has enough horsepower to run it, and it has a valid code that is not being used on another computer. You didn't state the system specs for the "old dog".

Hi,
I set up a RAID 10 array USING 4 hd's and an LSI 4 drive pci board.  I partitioned the drives into a C,D, and E drives, with the C drive being 5 gbs.  That has turned out to be too SMALL for what goes to the C drive ( restore points, temp files, etc.)  Program and data files go to the D and E drives.  I would like to hook a 30 gb HD up to the Motherboard through the IDE channel on the mb, and make that the C boot drive.  Is it POSSIBLE to change the C boot drive to the new HD and reassign the 5 gb's to drive F, and keep all the settings and info that are on the C drive now?  Can I just hook the drive up, mirror the old C and the new C, then reboot?  Will the OS look to the onboard IDE channel before the PCI board?  I am running XP Pro.  Thanks in advance.
docbob DOUBLE POST

Only one post is needed per question. More than that gets confusing and repetitive. Watch for responses to the other thread, which is in the correct location.

I dug an old COMPUTER of mine out of the basement in order to use it for recording with my band.

All the hardware seems to be running fine, but windows does not start.

Its an old computer and has windows 98 installed.

I dont know what to do.applesmasher101..... So what is it you want to do .......FORMAT it and start again ?    
Do you have the original Win 98 cd ?
Do you have a win 98 boot disk ?
Quote

All the hardware seems to be running fine, but windows does not start.

Hi all,

I don't know what I did to arrive with this problem, but when I log on now, before the welcome screen and log in names, I'm greeted with a TEXT box and an OK button on it.  I believe the characters on the title bar and inside the box are unicode characters.  You have to click ok, and then you can get to the users screen.  I don't know how to get rid of this.  Any ideas?

THANKS!

If you would click on the Self Help link below and TRY out the on-line scanner that could help you, and if you care to scroll down the page there are some freeware anti-virus and anti-Trojan programs which could help too.

yet another problem with my PC!
Recently I tried to set up a simple network with two COMPUTERS, one with an ADSL wireless MODEM (computer A) and another with a USB adapter (Computer B) . They both share an internet connection and somehow (I cant remember) i managed to set it up so that A could access B but not the other way round. Using B I tried all the network wizards, wireless setup, home network etc. but the closest I  got was with the 'Add Network Place' wizard. I typed in the location on the files I wanted to access on computer A, eg \\Computer-A-333\SharedDocs and nothing happened for a few minutes until it told me that it was an invalid address or SOMETHING, but if I type in a completely random address in, eg. \\blahblah\random then windows would NEAR enough instantly tell me that it was an invalid address.
Something is happening but isnt quite making it.
Is what im trying to do even possible?

Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to program a message to popup on my screen every time my computer boots up and I logon? All help WOULD be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, AndrewGo to the DOS FORUM and post it there. Sidewinder will find you if you can make a REALY easy visual BASIC script, and PUT it in the startup map in the start manu, or you can make a direction to it in the registry.

I have a question for the OUTLOOK experts...

I have to manage the outlook for a company...First i used to keep the MAIL on server ...so in outlook it was deliverd to MAILBOX..

Now the company is bigger and i decided to keep everyones mai in the *.PST FILE...
So i created a new oulook dataabase file ..and set the it to default..
Now ..my question is ...i have to move everyone mail from server to the PST file ...if i move the mail its ok ...but a lot of user in the IBOX ..got a lot of folders ..and i cant copy paste all ...i have to drag them one BYE one ..and its taking too MUCH time ....

if it is another way pls help me ..10x guys ..if noone knows this pls tell me where can i post this to find it out 10x again

Hi All,

My friend upgrade his Norton Antivirus online. After he restarted his LAPTOP after installing Antivirus, it could not BOOT up. The system stopped with a black screen and a blinking cursor just after displaying of Compaq logo.

His laptop is Compaq Presario X1000 with Windows XP Home Edition, still with SP1 I believe.

I checked the Bios and there seems no problem. Then I tried to reinstall the Windows XP from the Recovery CD but it says that the partition is not recognized by Windows XP. I know it is easy to delete the partition but my friend will hate to lose whats on his laptop.

I got into the Recovery Console, copied a new version of boot.ini with NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM files but it didn't work. I would try to run Fixboot and Fixmbr but I am afraid RUNNING fixmbr may damage the partition. Would appreciate your guys can help me out here. LIKE to stop some services or something. Thanks.

Forgot to mention that I did try to change the registry files but still could not get the system boot up.

DanielNew update on the laptop.

Finally, I ran Fixboot following by fixmbr under Recovery Console. The system boot up to allow me to select the operating system to start. Well, both are Windows XP Home Edition. No matter which one I chose, it just boot up to pass displaying of Windows XP logo and then an error message says that: Autochk program not found - skiping autocheck. And then it loops back to reboot and the same thing on and on.

I did press F8 to get into Windows Advanced Options Menu but no matter which options I chose, Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Command Prompt or others, the system read some files and then stop and get into a loop again to reboot.

I was hoping can get into the Command prompt to at least back up some data then delete the partition and reinstall everything but couldn't so FAR. If anyone can help would greatly appreciate. Thanks.

DanielYour options are to "slave' this hard drive into another computer with a CDRW drive and save your data, OR load a LinuxLivecD and then save your files to a CDRW or across a network or to a PenDrive.

http://knoppix.com/Thanks. I have experience with adding a second (slave) hard disk with a desktop but don't know about adding a laptop hard disk to a desktop. Also I am not clear about "Slave this hard drive into another computer with a CDRW drive". I have read your respond to other posts and your suggestion about load a LinuxLiveCD. I will try that and see if I can get it to work. Then if necessary will try slave it to a desktop. Thanks a lot. Will post the result after I tried it.

DanielIt's real easy to use a Linux Live CD. Just burn it as an ISO. Merely copying the files will not work. Nero and other burning software can do this.  It is really easy and thank you so much. Knoppix is really great. Highly recommended for backing up data from a malfunction Windows system. Again appreciate your help, GX1_man.

Imagine that, another Windows user SAVED by Linux!!!!!  

Glad you are up and running, and thanks for posting back.

Hello,
Having recently bought a new computer I decided to DOWNLOAD ‘Adobe Reader 7’ off the internet so that I would have the ability to read PDF files.
After the download had completed I noticed that I had ALSO acquired a program called ‘Adobe Photoshop Album Starter EDITION 3’, which I did not ask for, and also my Internet Explorer had acquired an additional taskbar from ‘Yahoo’.
I also started having problems connecting to the internet that I didn’t have before. At first it was impossible to get into the internet apart from in an offline status. I eventually got access back by uninstalling the Yahoo taskbar using the uninstall programs tool in Windows and running a full system scan with my Norton anti-virus software. (The operating system is Windows XP home with SP2).
My problem now is that whenever I try to connect to the internet I get a message saying ‘Web page unavailable while offline’ and an option to connect with a connect button on the dialogue box. When I do so the internet seems to work OK. I have tried changing the homepage but I still receive the message.
My question is how do I get rid of this annoying message every time I try to connect to the internet and why has this happened in the first place? I thought such a POPULAR software download such as Adobe Reader could be trusted not to mess up a computer.
Any answers or comments will be appreciated.

Thanks,
John.
You have to be VERY careful when downloading Reader 7 or you will get all of this junk too. I would uninstall this as well as any toolbars and other programs you recognnize as new since then, reboot and see if that fixes it.  (Do this from Control Panel/Addand remove Programs. You can also do a system restore to a point before you installed all of tthis.

There are many other free pdf readers available. You might want to try them.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=pdf+readerI would uninstall Adobe Reader, then go back to a Restore Point prior to the time you installed it, if you still have such a Restore Point.  Then, I would re-download Adobe Reader and, this time, be sure to uncheck the boxes for Yahoo! Toolbar and Adobe Photoshop® Album Starter Edition.  The option to not install Yahoo! Toolbar and Adobe Photoshop® Album Starter Edition is shown on the download site at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.  

I'm skeptical about your believe that installing Adobe Reader is the cause of that message your're seeing, the message saying ‘Web page unavailable while offline’.  I've installed Adobe Reader 7 on several computers, and I've never seen that happen as a result.  I'm inclined to think that's a separate issue.  Take a look at the Microsoft reference: "Web Page Unavailable While Offline" Message When You Click a Hyperlink a Second Time in Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
IE>FILE>Work Offline... Untick it.

PDF?... Google for foxit.

Im running winxp and using outlook 2002. been getting my emails fine for about 3-4 months then it just suddenly STOPPED working

when i test the account settings i get:

Establish NETWORK connection - Completed
Find outgoing mail server (SMTP) - Completed
Find incoming mail server (POP3) - Completed
Log onto incoming mail server (POP3) - Failed
Send test email - Failed


When i click on the errors tab it says:

the specified server was found but there was no response from the server. Please verify that the port and SSL information is correct.

My incoming server (POP3) is on port 110
and Outgoing server (STMP) is on port 25


Please can any1 help on this, i can still get my mail by going to wanadoo web mail but its doing my head in :-?




 rocketpantsbob....  Did this just start .....today ........It's quite possible that your service providers mail service is down ........ It does happen occassionaly.

dl65  No, it HAPPENED about 2/3 WEEKS ago, keep checking every day cos i THOUGHT it may be thatRing your ISP.Have you installed a firewall by any chance?I have norton internet security 2005, but i have been able to get my mail with this running fine until the above just happened

I've tried turning off email scanning on incoming and outgoing mail, but this has no effectSounds like your ISP changed to requiring authentication for both incoming and outgoing servers.  It is a checkbox setting in outlook.  I am not at a system where outlook is installed or I would give you specifics.  Look under TOOLS - OPTIONS and see if that checkbox is blank and check it.  Then test your settings.  Good luck.

i have windows xp and i was wondering how i get to change what programs START up when my system boots up???  where do i go and how do i get there...lol..thanks so much in advanceIt's best to change them from within each program's options if you can.
If you can't, use msconfig.
Come back here with any leftovers for some more serious surgery.hey thanks so much for that msconfig, i got it where i want it now....much appreciationThanks for the FEEDBACK, 'closing' QUESTIONS saves a lot of WASTED posts.

Hello, I have a HP Pavilion N5240 Notebook that is running Windows XP. When I BOOT up after windows loads I get this following error: "Explorer.EXE - Unable to locate Component" (Could not locate WININET.DLL) . My laptop was working fine before.
 
I can see my desktops background and that is all. I leave it on to see if anything else loads but nothing will show. There are no longer any icons not even the windows Taskbar. My screensaver comes out as well, but I can not access anything. I try to press Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot my notebook but it won't even let me do that.
 
Any help is greatly appreciated.It sounds like you may have had a virus on your computer.  There are several viruses that target the wininet.dll file.  Depending on your antivirus software, I have seen antivirus DELETE this file because it cannot repair it.  If you have your windows XP cd handy, you can put it in your computer before you start it up.  You may have to hit a key on the keyboard to get your computer to boot to the cd (usually f12).  Once you boot to the windows XP cd, there should be an OPTION to repair your windows installation.  Choose this option.  This should put the file back on your computer.

When you do get the system to boot correctly, make sure you have current virus definitions, and run a full virus scan.

If your virus scanner is expired, check out HTTP://www.avast.com.  They have a FREE virus scanner available for download, provided that it is for personal use only.

I hope this helps.

i installed etrust ANTIVIRUS 2005 then manually took it off and some DLL's are missing

do i have to reinstall windows 98 se?

got so much things on the computer and dont want to lose it?

getting a cdrw today and leaving my computer on until i come back

please helpWhat excatly are the .dll are missing. If the .dll came from the virus SCANNER then just reinstall the application. is the .dll causing any conflicts with windows?

hi , i recently upgraded my win 98 COMPUTER to win me.everything seems to be working fine EXCEPT my USB ports (which worked before) which do not respond and are not present in the device manager .ive looked at numerous sites but cannot find help to the problem.please help.thanksThat's a downgrade
As your OS is fresh, why not upgrade to W2K?
If I can't CONVINCE you then try for drivers here.
http://www.usbman.com/winxpusbguide.htm

Hi
I have just noticed there is a Directx 2005 was out in Decemberlat year. I have Directx 9c. What do you THINK.... should INSTALL this Directx 2005, or is it just some type of BETA. It says it improves graphics and that but could it also cause problems?.

                                                        Thanks.That's the FIRST I've heard of it Crafty, leave it for a week or so & let's SEE what turns up.

I downloaded some video files onto blank discs, and although my Microsoft XP laptop sometimes plays them, it sometimes mistakenly reads the discs as blank.  How do I fix this?  Also, when I download video files on my PC, they work fine.  But when I try to play the discs on my laptop, I often have a lot of trouble, such as:  1. After a movie plays for awhile, my computer will suddenly shut down.  2. When I try to play certain discs, the computer tells me that the ClassFactory can't perform the requested action (or SOMETHING to that effect).  3. The disc's video file will play, but fast-forwarding and rewinding are a nightmare.

How do I fix all of this?  Do I need special codecs or something?  Do the files play OK on my PC because that's where they were downloaded (as opposed to the problematic play of my laptop)?

Would someone PLEASE help me?What kind of video files? What format? What software are you using? What operating system? What hardware? Did it ever work right? Any details at all?Mostly AVI and DIVX.  I've tried several players, and Windows Media Player CLASSIC seems to work best.  On my PC (which never has trouble), it's the regular Windows Media Player.  I burned the discs with Record Now!, and YES, my laptop has played some of them in the past.

I have a Windows XP computer.
I am thinking about making more user names.
If I MAKE a new user name, will I still be able to access all of the programs on the main user?
What will happen to Outlook Express and the My Documents?
Will I be able to COPY these to other user names?
Can I make all of the users Administrator users?
Depending on the answers I get, I may or may not make more users.
I will have to convince my sister first.
Q: If I make a new user name, will I still be able to access all of the programs on the main user?
A: Yes.

Q: What will happen to Outlook Express and the My Documents?
A: Unless you SETUP your E-mail account on the other user, it will be unaccessable with the new username. My Documents will still be viewable by default, but only if the new user goes into YOUR My Documents Folder. Every user gets their own. If you do not WANT anyone else to have access to your my docs folder, that can be done.

Q: Will I be able to copy these to other user names?
A: Your files? Certainly.

Q: Can I make all of the users Administrator users?
A: Certainly.

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FlameThanks!
Would there be any setups that I would have to go through again?
What are some cons of more user names?

my computer has some DRIVERS MISSINGS i couldnt find them in the INTERNET to download.
and if i install WINDOW xp to my computer would it install new drivers or not?

10xSome or All of them. It depends what hardwares you use...See the link below to see the list of XP built-in drivers.
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/default.mspxAn XP installation will only install the most current drivers approved by Microsoft at the time XP was issued.  You may find that some of your drivers are available and work fine.  More esoteric (or new, or rare) hardware is less likely to be supported.

When looking for updated drivers, ALWAYS go to the manufacturer's site first, and follow the support links.missings DRIVERS

* ps/2 compatible mouse port driver are missing and i cant even use the mouse

* system board extension for PNP BIOS missing

* and graphics driver

i dont know if windows xp will find this drivers

i caouldnt get them from the manufacture websites now what to do?

10x
SnakeHow old is your computer, ie your hardwares? To download drivers from the net you must know the model of your parts.
ive wote them down and looked for them and couldent find them
i dont know if new installation will do something please replay


snakeDon't get ahead of yourself, go & install XP and come back here if you have a problem.

Hi,

How different is WinXP's REMOTE Desktop vs VNC? Is ONE better and SAFER then the other?

Richard.

Hello everyone,

A couple of days ago my power supply fan started making grinding noises, VERY intermitently.  A few days ago the computer froze on me. After 10 minutes I powered it down and it restarted and operated normally.  Night before last I powered down the computer and the next morning when we started it up 1) the power supply fan was 'grinding' again and 2) the computer froze as windows was loading (before the user/password screen popped up).  It continued doing this despite power downs and reboots.  I was able to start it back up in safe mode.  I went into the event viewer and there were a bunch or errors with processes being stopped.  When inquiring on the microsoft site, they (naturally) had no information on these errors.  The CMOS reported the CPU was cool temperature WISE.   The voltages appeared to be steady though I dought it would display spikes.  The only ODD thing was that the 'system' fans RPM was varrying by as much as 100 rpm's every few seconds.


When trying to fix the problem I:
 Throughly cleaned all dust
   Same Problems
 Removed the floppy DRIVE and the 2 cd-rom's from the system.
    Same Problems
 Attemptd to run a Check Disk on the harddrive but it froze 1/2 way through the 4th step.


Heres the kicker.  Today it seems to be running fine.  The event viewer is not showing any errors and the PSU fan is running smoothly although the the RPM's are still varrying.

My question is:  Could all this be power supply related?  Or is likely some other problem?

My system is:
AMD Sempron CPU
Windows XP home edition


Thanks for any help guys!!!wadehart... Quote

A couple of days ago my power supply fan started making grinding noises, VERY intermitently

Ok SOMEONE suggested for me to foemat and delete PARTION and add partion.Now that i have done that i can,t seem to get into the BIOS set up when i wait for the Dell screen to appear ill hit Ctrl Alt Delete but nothing happens.How can i fix this problem?Ive got a DEll Demision L800cxe .im running win me when it did workJagee....... Have you tried putting your Win original cd in the cd-rom and rebooting with the cd in the DRIVE ?

dl65  BIOS access methods vary between computer and motherboard vendors.  Some require you to PRESS ESC, some F2, some F10, some DEL, some hold down SHIFT, some hold down CTRL.  Try 'em in TURN.  No motherboard that I have heard of requires you to enter the BIOS by pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE.  I think this may be a misunderstanding on your part?Some older Dells used Ctl-Alt-Enter.

What are you trying to accomplish?