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Hello, I'm new to this site and in need of some assistance.  On one of my computers, I noticed that I would have to scroll sideways to see all of the page at CBC News.  I clicked Control Panel and then changed the SETTING at which time the screen blackened and a little box began to FLOAT around stating that the optimum setting should be 1024 X 1280.  When it cleared up, I changed it to that setting and rebooted.  Now all I get is the blackened screen and the floating message noted above.  I can't EVEN get in to change it back!  It should also be noted that I'm not very proficient with computers and related lingo.

What was your original setting?  Try starting in Safe mode and changing your setting back to the original setting, while in Safe mode.  Then, try restarting in normal mode.  http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtmlThanks, when I tried to START in Safe Mode by hitting F8 and choosing it, I still couldn't get the desk top.  It went straight back to the black screen and the floating message.Sorry, I didn't answer your first question.  The original setting was the lowest one on the slider (seven hundred and something was one of the numbers I think).

My BATCH files for copying files don't work when GOING to a thumb
drive.
I need some help.

Thanks. what do you MEAN they "don't work"? PLEASE be more informative. Do you get any error messages? Give example of a batch file that you use.
Possibly path arguments missing or different ? ?

I keep a folder with a lot of files names which are all in alphabetical order.  Today I noticed that all files with the name starting after "T" disappeared. 

There's CURRENTLY 630 files totalling 83 mb.  I have Windows XP Pro SP2.  Is there a limit to the number of files in a folder?  The missing files aren't in the Recyle Bin.

I copied 10 new files to the folder, most of the files had names starting with A-M.  A couple of the files had names starting with T, and a couple more with U and W.  When I copied the new files, all those with A-M copied over, only some of the ones with T copied over, the U and W didn't copy over.  In addition, some of the orginal files starting with the name T were deleted.

I played with it some more and found that when I copy new files in, the ones at the bottom of the list are automatically deleted.   I select Undo, the missing files reappear, and the new files that were copied are deleted with a prompt.  I tried it again with a brand new folder with the same problem.  I tried it on a different HD with the same problem. 

I tried the same thing but with a bunch of junk files.  I was able to get to 1100 files, but when the file count aproached 900, things started to really slow down.

I tried to run a Checkdisk, but Windows was UNABLE to complete the disk check.

The folder is on a internal IDE HARDDRIVE, that is partitioned 3 times.  The HD is NTSF.  The partition has 11.7 GB of free space.  Any ideas?This isn't normal what you can try is:
CHKDSK /F
And
SFC /SCANNOW
If it still doesn't work check if you haven't got ANI virus or malware that you installed lately.

Jonas Good news.  I ran a chkdsk /x off of a command prompt.  Some errors were found and fixed.  All of the missing files were found.  I don't know exactly what happened, but I'm glass to have the files back.  I copied the dos screen below.

D:\>chkdsk d: /x
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.
Volume dismounted.  All opened handles to this volume are now invalid.
Volume label is Data 0.

CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)...
File verification completed.
CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)...
Sorting index $I30 in file 255.
Deleting index entry The Chronicles of Rid in index $I30 of file 255.
Deleting index entry The Color Purple.mpg in index $I30 of file 255.
Index verification completed.
CHKDSK is recovering lost files.
Recovering orphaned file The Chronicles of Riddick.mpg (749) into directory file
 255.
Recovering orphaned file The Color Purple.mpg (13993) into directory file 255.
CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors (stage 3 of 3)...
Security descriptor verification completed.
CHKDSK discovered free space marked as allocated in the volume bitmap.
Windows has MADE corrections to the file system.

  38178440 KB total disk space.
  25818808 KB in 15054 files.
      5084 KB in 788 indexes.
         0 KB in bad sectors.
     83060 KB in use by the system.
     65536 KB occupied by the log file.
  12271488 KB available on disk.

      4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
   9544610 total allocation units on disk.
   3067872 allocation units available on disk.Ok problem solved then or does it get back after you reboot?

Jonas

Dear users
What is this error on WIN98 and Me (Explorer had performed and illegal operation)
and why when internet with DialUP CONNECTION is Connected on windows2000 Pro
on its connection properties there are ERRORS indications when they reach 50 errors in incomming the bytes become very sloow I have TRIED many ways but the errors still comes but on XP or 98 or Me they dont come
Help

Computer specifications :
Brand : Dell
Model : Dimension 4700
OS : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 version 2002.
RAM : 1GB
Processor : Intel P4 2.8 GHz
Note - I have had the computer for about 3 and a half years.

Problem :
At random times i get a weird ticking noise, then the blue screen of death.
It never used happen the first year i had my computer. I have reformated my hardrive
and reinstalled Windows for different reasons on different occasions. This hasn't changed anything.

Tell me if you need anymore information.

Ticking sounds.............I have in front of me a broken hard disk without the cover and when I spin it, there is a sort of ticking sound coming from the arm. Maybe your hard disk is dying.....but that's just a guess......

What are you doing when it starts ticking? Playing a game? Surfing the net?Its USUALLY random. The last couple of times i was surfing the net. Yesterday it did it because i opened lime wire.  Sometimes it happens when i'm not doing anything. I occasionally leave my computer on over night. 50% of the time i wake up and it has the blue screen. It  has gone from once a week (About 1 and a half ago) to 3 times a day (now).i've had lots of hard drives die and give me the blue screen before dying occasional times.... i had to back up my files immediately after i realised that's what it was. half the time when they did i didn't even get the chance to BACKUP, but it sounds like your problem is similar  i feel for you if it isYou said you've tried formatting and it didn't work... I don't KNOW what else might make a ticking sound...Its been going on for about 2 years. Getting better (not doing it for about a month), then getting worse (3 times a day), then better again. Right now its at its worst ever. Its really annoying. Dont you think it would have died by now? I might be able to check that place where windows keeps logs of stuff. If i can remember where it is  .

Edit: Event viewer. Thats what its called. I will check it now.yeah but the more hard drive activity there is, the more strenuous it is on the hard drive... if he formats it, that's strenuous, aggravating the problem if it is indeed the hard drive itself... has it gotten worse since it started doing this?i see.... so over all.. it's worse.. have any other hard drives?How about lets first check it is the hard drive.

Jahuro, open your computer case and turn it on.
(don't touch anything in case you give it a static shock)

Do something like open Lime Wire again and see where the ticking is coming from, then post back.I have a 20 gig hard drive which i took out of a computer at school which was in storage. I don't know how old it is. I don't know if its still works (Proberly not now that my dad has put his fingers all over it trying to figure out what it is). I don't know if it has anything on it. well try what *carbon* said and see if the other hard drives works if you think it is your hard drive  it wont really matter if a hard drive has been touched or not, i had one at a park as a soccer BALL substitute and it still  worked  Quote from: jahuro on June 19, 2007, 04:37:22 AM

I have a 20 gig hard drive which i took out of a computer at school which was in storage. I don't know how old it is. I don't know if its still works (Proberly not now that my dad has put his fingers all over it trying to figure out what it is). I don't know if it has anything on it.

Computer: E Machines
Model: T3256
RAM: 512
OS: Windows XP Home Edition service pack 2 2002 edition
Processor: 3200+ AMD Athlon XP
Note - had computer for about 2 years.

Problem:
Ok my computer is starting up normally showing the e trademark symbol and then it goes to the menu of safe mode and that whole thing, but whatever I click on it starts to load windows XP then all of a sudden a blue screen flashes less then a second (almost impossible to read what the message says) and the computer RESTARTS, if anyone can help me I would really appreciate it, THANKS!
ok when did this start?? can you boot into safe mode?? maybe related to heat.. use a can of compressed air to clean it out.. any new software hardware installed??to my knowledge it started today about 10 minutes ago, and no with all the modes (safe mode, last known configuration, etc) it starts to load windows xp and just flashes a blue screen then restarts, and to my knowledge no software was recently installed and definatly no hardware has been installed.ummm... did you try cleaning it out.. and theres no way to read the error message??


ok make sure everything is firming plugged in and setted... if that doesnt work then come back and we'll try something elseOk I'll try cleaning it out right now, and no the blue screen error message flashes less then a second (I even tried to take a picture of it so I could read it but its too fast.   and I'll also see if everything is plugged in, thanks so much unlovedwarrior for replying so quickly. Ok I cleaned it out, that didnt do anything, and I also made sure the plugs were firmly plugged in that didnt do anything either, and with safe mode a whole list of stuff pops up having to do with system 32/ I don't know if thats normal when you start up in safe mode, but about 10 seconds after the list shows up the computer restarts.your welcome ill be on for a while longer...


ok you need to go test your motherboard, ram, and harddrive


go to each manufacture and download their testing TOOLS..


but first try this...

unplug your computer discharge any remaining power by HOLDING the power button in for 30 seconds or so..

look for a little battery somewhere on your motherboard it looks like a watch battery..  take it out for a few seconds and then put it back in...

this will reset your cmos( i believe thats what it is)  and plug back in and retry

if that does work then try testing the things i told you to..ok so first I should hold the power button to discharge the remaining power then take out the cmos battery right? then test the hardware,? cmos just holds like date and time and boot up sequence right, I wont lose any files?you wont lose any files... but do the battery thing before you start testing the hardware because it can take for everOk I held the power button for 30 seconds with everything unplugged, then I took out the cmos battery and waited 5 seconds, put it back in then started it up it went to an info page about all the primary stuff and all that, I pressed F1 to continue then it went straight back to the safe mode menu, tried it and the same thing happens. Quote from: GX1_Man on November 18, 2006, 09:07:12 AM

Check the RAM with a free download at www.memtest86.com

Check the hard drive with free diagnostics at the appropriate drive maker's site.

More info is always helpful. See below.

:-?First post so I'll make it complicated :-?

I have an AMD 64 with Windows Xp 64 1gb ram

I trying to run 2 hard drives at the same time. Problem I can't seem to find the hard drive in My Computer. I have a 320 and a 80 gb EDIE hard drive Western Digital and The 320 is split in 2 127 and 170 but I can't find the 80 gb even after windows reads it and everything.

The CD rom now that's my main problem. Both drives WORK on their own and I can plug them up every single way and they work, but when plugged together neither one is reading (can't find them in My Computer)

I'm sure someone has had a problem like this one and no I not gonna put a list of all the specs   I don't have that much time anymore.  
If I need to upgrade something then send me a link or at least a name so I can ebay it. Thank you Thank you your FAR to kind 8-).
Welcome to Computer Jeahavee=Bad INTRODUCTION.

"no I not gonna put a list of all the specs   I don't have that much time anymore."

So your so old you want buy bananas unless they are fully ripened?Is the 80 from an older system ? ?

Has it been formatted so Windows can recognise it ? ?

Is it being recognised by the BIOS ? ?

Do you have it jumpered/cabled correctly ? ?

patio.  8-) Quote

I'm sure someone has had a problem like this one and no I not gonna put a list of all the specs   I don't have that much time anymore.  

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I'm sure someone has had a problem like this one and no I not gonna put a list of all the specs   I don't have that much time anymore.  

Good luck.  

I'm sure someone has had a problem like this one and no I not gonna put a list of all the specs   I don't have that much time anymore.  

hi, i currently am unable to start my computer except for in windows safe mode. when i try to boot it normally, it starts to load windows but then restarts before it gets to the log-in screen.  Windows reports an error
***STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x804EFFE5, 0F638881C, 0x00000000)
***ati2cqag.dll - Address BFA4090E base at BFA29000, datestamp 43fbd4d0
then something about a memory dump.
Anybody know anything?
Thanks
You sure don't give many details about your pc, not even the operating system..

This error is possibly tied into a problem with ram and appears when you try to start normally because normal startup uses more ram than in safe mode.

Here's one MS kb and altho' it deals with setup the diganostic advice is probably good for your system.

Good luckNope, without more pertinent info you are just SOL.  

See below.thanks, i removed 1 stick of RAM as the windows help site told...so winxpsp2 loads now normally, but what exactly was the problem, is there a way to get back to 1GB of RAM, is it a hardware problem with RAM or motherboard? or is it a software issue? also the symantec antivirus no longer works. may or may not be related. sorry for lack of details.ati2cqag.dll (Central Memory Manager / Queue Server Module) is a component from the software ATI Radeon Family version 6.14.274 by ATI Technologies Inc.. ati2cqag.dll version 6.14.274 has a file size of 196,608 bytes, and is most commonly found under the directory "system32" with a creation date of February 22, 2005.

Sounds like a video problem.new problem: when i try to envoke another monitor via s-video windows crashes. i have an ati radeon 9800 pro and i just installed the newest drivers on it. the error reads
***STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0xBF854635, 0xB78CC7d*, 0x00000000)
*** win32k.sys - Address BF854635 base at BF800000 Datestamp 43446058
any ideas?Now swap the ram sticks (remove the one installed and re-install the one already removed), reboot and try Symantec again.

Re-install your video card drivers...

patio.  8-)From the little info you have provided , i would say its a problem withe the video Card.
But thats just a guess.

Any way , my advice is , remove The ATI Gfx Card, Get 1 Can of Accelerante , Douse the Card Liberally Apply Heat Source (Must be at or above Combustion Reaction temperature of Accelerante ) Do a pagan Fire dance proclaim your loyalty to Mars.

And whey you've done all the GO By a 7 series Nvidia GFX card, On paper Nvidias are not as Good As ATIs , in Bench Marks they are not as Good, But in Life in the Real world they are much More Stable IMHO.i've re-installed drivers, etc. is the problem maybe the motherboard because there was a problem with both the RAM and the video card or is it all just video card related? Quote

there was a problem with both the RAM and the video card or is it all just video card related

Could someone help me out?  In the last 6 months I would occassionally get a BSOD.  Mostly they would happen not long after I booted up and mostly random stop messages. Once rebooted there was no problems for a while.  I didn't know where to start with the problem and because they were infrequent I never got around to doing anything about it.
 
In the last 2 or 3 weeks they are a daily occurence and they are mostly stop: 0x08E referring to the file win32k.sys.  I did some reading at microsoft and see that this usually points to bad ram or a driver problem.  Now they usually happen in the afternoon but the one this morning was a completely different message.
 
I really don't know where to go from here.  I would really appreciate any help thanks.
Deb
 
A little backgroud to the problem:
My computer is about 4 years old, about 6 months ago my power supply died and took out my motherboard as well.  We decided to buy a new motherboard and power supply instead of upgrading to a new computer.  About 12 months before the new motherboard was installed I bought a new DVD burner (replacing the old cd burner), and the 2 new sticks of ram (replacing 256mb single stick), a web cam,  new 200gb harddrive and a usb hub. Also upgraded to broadband (so new modem) As far as I know there was no power surge, and the power supply seemed to die slowly.  It would occassionally click but I being inexperienced didn't realise that this was probably the fan not working properly. Despite all these additions my tech guys never mentioned that perhaps I should have a LARGER power supply, I don't know what it is without looking but they said it was exactly the same as the one I had before.  Before the motherboard/power supply went caput I had no BSODs, and nothing that idicated any problems to me.  The system worked well for the 6 - 8 months prior to the new motherboard/PSU being installed.

This is the Specs:
CPU: Intel P4 1600MHz
Motherboard: Asus P4S800-MX SE
RAM: 2 sticks 512mb PC3200 DDR SDRAM
HDs:  C: is Seagate ST340810A  (40 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100) 30% free space (master)
         F: is Western Digital WDC WD2000JB-00GVC0  (186 GB, IDE) 16% free space (slave)
Network Adapter: SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter  (10.1.1.2)
BIOS version is:AMI v1006.002
CD ROM: SONY CD-ROM CDU5211
DVD Burner: SONY DVD RW DRU-800A
Scanner: CanoScan D660U
Printer: Canon S520
OS: winxp home sp1 & 2

I have tried:
reseating and swapping the ram over in the two slots
scanning with Memtest (3 or 4 passes with no errors found)
I have downloaded the latest audio and display drivers but when trying to update it, says it can't find any newer versions when pointing to the newly downloaded drivers.
I tried to uninstall/reinstall the drivers from the new motherboard cd but a message told me there was an error but no other details.
I have done a checkdisk/diskcleanup/defrag
I have up-to-date virus and SPYWARE definitions and scan daily with avg and weekly with pestpatrol/adaware
I have scanned with housecall and pitstop.

Stop Message:
page fault in non paged area
stop 0x0000008E (0xC0000005 x 0x424DCD62 x 0xF2FACC64, 0x00000000)
win32k.sys
address: BF965202 base at BF800000 datestamp 43446958

The page fault bit is not always present, the stop message itself has been fairly consistently 0x0000008E of late but has been different occassionally.  The win32k.sys has also been fairly consistent but not always, the address is usually in the same or similar place.
Have you tried booting with just one ram stick (256mb) installed and swapping them :-?www.memtest86.com has a free RAM tester. Run the test on each stick individually for about an hour, then all together. You'l know soon enough if this is the issue.  Diagnose HDD and RAM.
Thank you I will try with memtest again on each single stick of ram.
DebOkay so I have tested the ram sticks individually.  One comes up with 40 errors after 5 passes of the test (just over an hour scanning).  The other comes up with 4488 errors after 5 passes.

I have a few questions:

-Do you think this is likely to be the major thing causing the BSODs?

-Does "good" ram have no errors at all?

-Do you think that when my PSU and motherboard died that it is probably likely the ram was damaged too?  And they didn't think to test it at the time?

-If not can ram go bad without anyone mucking with it, in otherwords for no reason even if it hasn't been tampered with/moved etc.

I realise that these questions are somewhat like asking how long is a piece of string, but I am annoyed that I've only just bought the ram recently/that it's just out of warranty.  I know new ram can be bad.

Thanks again, at least I know what is going on.

Deb

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Okay so I have tested the ram sticks individually.  One comes up with 40 errors after 5 passes of the test (just over an hour scanning).  The other comes up with 4488 errors after 5 passes.

I have a few questions:

-Do you think this is likely to be the major thing causing the BSODs?

-Does "good" ram have no errors at all?

-Do you think that when my PSU and motherboard died that it is probably likely the ram was damaged too?  And they didn't think to test it at the time?

-If not can ram go bad without anyone mucking with it, in otherwords for no reason even if it hasn't been tampered with/moved etc.

I realise that these questions are somewhat like asking how long is a piece of string, but I am annoyed that I've only just bought the ram recently/that it's just out of warranty.  I know new ram can be bad.

Thank you so much.  I have my old 256 ram in at the moment (4 years old previously no probs) I haven't memtested it yet but apparently when I went out we had another BSOD but husband didn't think to write it down and I can't see anything in the event log.  Do you think the BSODs could be generated by faulty ram slots or is that not possible.  Just trying to work out what I will do.

Hi all.

Bit of a rookie when it comes to computers and im having trouble installing and running XCOM APOC. The only problem it states is my number of files and buffers is DIAGNOSED by the install program as 40/0 when it needs to be 20/20. It SUGGESTS editing my config.sys file as required but the config.sys has no text in it whatsoever.

How may i change the files and buffer numbers or is there something else i have to do?

The game runs through MS-DOS but i have windows XP home edition.

any further info required just ask as i dont know what is important.

Hoping someone can help me get back to my retro gaming. Thanks Quote

Hi all.

 im having trouble installing and running XCOM APOC. The only problem it states is my number of files and buffers is diagnosed by the install program as 40/0 when it needs to be 20/20. It suggests editing my config.sys file as required but the config.sys has no text in it whatsoever.

How may i change the files and buffer numbers or is there something else i have to do?

The game runs through MS-DOS but i have windows XP home edition.

Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately i dont think my system would have a hope with DOsbox. just like the games im trying to run its a little bit old. 500Mhz pentium 3. the infuriating thing is im sure ive played this game on this machine previously but it was uninstalled by my brother when he was cleaning the computer. (hes much more clued up than me).

Unfortunately i dont think my system would have a hope with DOsbox. just like the games im trying to run its a little bit old. 500Mhz pentium 3

My problem is much like the LoneSniper (if that's spelled correctly). I have a Dell Dimension 3000. I recently downloaded a nasty Trojan through MSN Messenger that read "I have pics of us, would you like it on Myspace or Facebook." I tried reinstalling xp and things have gotten worse. When booting only my WALLPAPER APPEARS and the icons flash on the screen for about three seconds. After that it goes to the BLUE SCREEN of DEATH and says..............

-Problem detected windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. and begins dumping physical memory.-

I put in my Reinstall CD provided by Dell which is the XP Service Pack 2 cd. And like the LoneSniper I get nothing out of my computer, even after checking BIOS.

SSSOOO! I went into Safe mode with Command prompt and tried to delete the partition, which I APPARENTLY have three of using some advice I gained from Microsoft TechNet. It will not let me delete the partition, any partition, even after I select it  and type delete partitionn.

Any suggestions? I have 2 friends majoring in IT and both can pull off Linux and C+++ but they both are stumped with this one; as am I.

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I get nothing out of my computer

I’m installing Win xp pro in my computer dell dimension xps b100.processor 1ghz, bios version A06,256Mb of Ram, 40 GB of HD. And when copying files I’ve a copy error files like this Setup can not copy the file <….>,If you’re installing from a cd make sure the  the cd is in the .cd drive. Press …. To retry and … to skip the file and ….to exit. so don’t know what to do. I’ve used another CD of xp the same problem occurred, I‘ve changed the CD– ROM DRIVE no change!!!. after that I’ve tried to install the win 98 se. the installation was successful, but  when I TRY to install the office(2000) I receive an error of internet explorer 5 like this: command line option syntax error. Type command /? For help. When I click ok button the install continue but on the level of installing office the machine send me a fatal error. I don’t know what to do. I need help.Did you BOOT off the Windows XP CD or are you trying to upgrade Windows 98?i have done both
Test the RAM and HDD.i've changed  the hard disk 2 times but i always have the same problem.i'm going to see if i can get an other ram to see.but when i start the computer there is no bip indicates that the ram is corrupted or...so just a question is it possible  the machine show me the ram while the ram is corrupted?Sometimes a system will still run on bad RAM but you will still have problems so the ANSWER is yes.

Follow Raptor's advice and REPORT back...

patio.   8-)ok thanks.www.memtest86.com for a free download to check it.

What happened requiring the reinstall? THis could be important.

Are these genuine Dell or Microsoft CD's? If a Dell CD is it a restore CD? And made for this computer?i had a blue screen,and i don't have a restore cd.where can i get it?My dell is a desktop Dimension XPS B1000.If you are the ORIGINAL owner contact Dell. If you are not, contact newegg.com

Hi,

I want to backup all my email from the Outlook Express, where does Outlook store my old emails?

Bayem Quote

Hi,

....where does Outlook store my old emails?

Bayem

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Hi,

....where does Outlook store my old emails?

Bayem

Assuming you mean Outlook Express see here.

Make Google your friend....

Hi,

I want to backup all my email from the Outlook Express, where does Outlook store my old emails?

Bayem

I'm not speaking from an ivory tower, [highlight]if my opinion makes you think I've got higher standards than you do[/highlight], well then that's your problem. I'm just voicing my opinion.

And I'm especially pissed because I got told to Google as well.  

When I turn on my desktop (Dell, WINDOWS XP) it seems to start normally then a popup says:
"windows cannot load locally stored profile, it will use a temporary one. possible cause of this error include insufficient security rights or corrupt local profile".  I then see all my documents and everything they have all gone and the computer is like how I first got it with a few exceptions (my QB 2005 is still loaded & up to date, for example).  I haven't loaded anything new in a while EITHER.  Although it is making an odd sort of grinding sound from the tower every few minutes.  Help...?
"I then see all my documents and everything they have all gone and the computer is like how I first got it with a few exceptions"

You're looking at a profile that has nothing setup on it, like your profile until you STARTED to CUSTOMIZE it.  If you logon as administrator you / can create a new profile / copy all your stuff (desktop, shortcuts, favorites, etc.) to your new profile / reboot to that new profile.

"Although it is making an odd sort of grinding sound from the tower every few minutes. "

 Danger Will Robinson...Danger    

Grinding sound could be hard drive / FAN bearing / gremlins    Back up your stuff NOW...just in case.

Alan <><  

much thx!!

i dont know if its possible but i had to restore my computer and so it all worked out well just that i lost all my stuff and id like it back like is still on my drive ok this is what i do: i open my computer i got to my c/drive i open "my backup folder" and i go in to documents and settings and i want to open under the user name it used to be so i click on it and a POP up comes up and says"c:/my back up/documents and settings/mark is not accesable. acces denied" is there any way to GET into that?? ohh and its a windows XPYou might need to take POSSESSION, ownership, of the file,

go here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
for info on it.i feel dumb for asking but how do i start my computer in safe mode??REPEATEDLY Press F8 before Windows loads and CHOOSE 'safe mode'.

Try creating a more intelligent subject line next time, will you?and when i do ge it in safe mode do i just restart my computer to  go back to the normal mode?Yes.thank you

I was wondering if there is a WAY to make windows xp home automaticaly boot at a specified time...Some BIOS ALLOW you to automatically turn on the PC at a certain time.Is this the only way? I thought there might be some good PROGRAMS for this....How do you suppose a PROGRAM will start your computer when the PC is turned off?This thread is very funny.  Sorry, but it is.Is this a trick question about putting an electric timer between the computer and the wall plugin? :-?

http://www.smarthome.com/25505.html

Set an alarm clock to wake you up to turn the machine on.

Is there anyone who may have found a WAY around Microsoft's ingenius idea of blocking older clients from connecting to a 2003 domain?  Until now, I have always created a scripted BOOT disk to deploy windows to my clients.  This is simply a WIN98 boot disk with a batch file to authenticate and download the client software.  Now that microsoft has decided to block this "Security risk", I'm left to discover a new means of deploying the client.  My client DESKTOPS do not have cdroms, so my only choice is SYSPREP and RIS, or by using a floppy.  Unfortunately, the domain admins are not ready to use RIS.  So they leave me the choice of using a floppy.  If anyone should know what I'm talking about, Please, I'm all ears.   :-?


Thanks.The domain has to be set up in Mixed Mode when you first set it up, you can not change to mixed mode after Setting up the domain.Thank you for your suggestion.  Because I have this issue, the domain must not be in Mixed mode.  Anyone else have any ideas of how to go about deploying windows?  I am STILL WORKING to find a way to use an XP boot disk which is suppose to have the necessary security files.  Anyone?ok I'm a Little confused,

You want to put win 98 computers on the Domain, So you made it Native mode?
Thats does not Compute.

Can you Try to Explain Exactly what it is you are trying to accomplish?

If you are simply trying to install windows on the computer , you could set up one of the windows Server as a Network Boot Host , and the Create a Network Boot CD for Each client Computer. Then you would be able to install of the network.

IF you want to do this i could look up the specifics for you, Ive only done that in collage.

Or you could make a Norton Boot CD, and copy an Image off the network or course you need to make an image first.

Hi,

I'll be as informative and as brief as possible.
System: nVidia NF4UL-A9 biostar mb, AMD Venice 3500, kingston  hyper-x 1GB,Seagate barracuda 7200.10 320 GB, 500w Nexus PSU, MICROSOFT natural ergonomic kb 4000 windowsw XPprofessional service pak2.

Up and down keys wont work at boot so I cant choose different OS. I am in set up mode and cant get out. I press F3 and comp restart but Icant use dir. keys to highlight winXP or linux.

Pls help?

Do you need more INFO?Use a PS2 keyboard or a USB--&GT;PS2 adaptor.Tried PS2- did not workDid you plug the PS2 keyboard into the correct PS2 port, there are 2, the right one & the wrong one.Yes. I know there are two, one for the mouse and one for keyboard. aquq is mouse grey is keyboardI'm not sure about aquq & grey, the 2 computers I'm looking at here are both
green for mouse & purple for keyboard.
I guess it makes no difference if you're sure which is which.that's all you gotHave you enabled the usb mouse & keyboard support in bios, the default is 'disabled'.I'm reading your motherboard manual now...
Grey & aquq is incorrect, try green & purple.
Do you have the manual? Have you read it?What is going on this week?  That's all you got?
 Haha.

Run the kill!Turn the light off...

Hi,

I am planning on spend some money to GET a decent computer, but have some questions about what to get.

There is such a hype for the dual core cpus, just how practical are they. Aren't most softwares out there designed for just a single core? Don't they have to be re written to take advantage of the dual core? If I have two programs RUNNING simutaniously, does dual core mean that one program use one core and the other program uses the other core? Does it mean I have to buy  new programs that are designed for dual core to take advantage of it?

What if I buy a PC with a 3.0GHz or higeher single core, how would that work in compareson to a dual core? Is dual core really that much faster to WORTH the money?

I use my computer mostly for work and I am not a big GAMER. Just what to know I don't unwisely speand more of my hard earned money on a feature I can't use.

Thanks a lot.

Bayern.Pretty soon that will be all that is available. You are right on all of your assumptions. The Semprons do just fine but the whiz bang duo cores are only a few HUNDRED dollars more.

(For office work, internet, e-mail, etc. I have a PIII-500 that works just fine with Windows 2000!  )

I have  Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600), IE6, SP2;Dell Inc. Dimension 4700;3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4; 504 Megabytes Installed Memory;79.97 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity;  68.35 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space


In Tools, Internet Options, Programs, I have the Email set to Yahoo Mail.   Yet when I go to File, Send Page by Email, I get a box that says Enter Network Password.   I enter my Hotmail user name and password, as that is the only entry that will work.  If I ener the Yahoo Mail password, it returns to the Enter Network Password box.  How do I get the computer to recognize to send as Yahoo Mail?   And how do I keep that message box from coming up?

This started about a week ago.  Before, when I would go to File, Send Page by email or Link by email, it would take me to that email’s (whichever one I had selected in Tools, Internet Options, Programs) compose page.    But now I get this Enter Network Password box (which will only accept my Hot Mail password and takes me to the Hot Mail compose page) and do not know why.   I must have done something wrong.   I have restored to a couple of different dates, but did no good – still get that box.   I have scanned, using both the fix errors and scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.   Still get that box.  Also, I have put in my Windows disk to check protected Windows FOLDERS.   But did no good.   Doing all of the foregoing, I may have messed up more.   Computer works very good, though.   Just want to get rid of that Enter Network Password box when I go to File and Send, so I will be taken right to the compose page of the email.

Thanks much.   Anna Ruth
.
From what i know Yahoo Mail won't operate as a POP3 mail client without a third party program such as YPops...Thanks much, but not familiar with YPops.  (I am a 72-year-old LADY with some computer smarts, but need much more. )   How do I do that - the YPops?


Have to SCOOT to the doc's.   Will check back later.   Thanks again.Go to control panel, double click internet options. Under the programs tab, set your default mail client to whatever you wish.Thanks, Sweetie.   I have done that.   It has been set at Yahoo for a while.   But still when I go to File and Send, I still get that Netword password box. You might have to do a work around. Look for a folder called SendTo and open the folder. There should be a shortcut called Mail Recipient. It will likely only point to MAPI email but it should bring up your default mail client. If it does not, create a new shortcut in the folder and point it to your Yahoo mail client. Once the shortcut has been created, whenever you click on Send To, Yahoo mail will be one of the options.
Just for fun, while you are at it, make a folder called *censored*. In the SendTo folder create a shortcut to the *censored* folder. It will appear as an option when you click on Send To and you can send things to *censored*. It can be fun when your friends are around and you send somrthing to *censored*.Thank you, 2k.   Printed this and will work on it tomorow sometime.   Getting tired now so off for a SHORT walk, then to beddy bye.   Thanks.   Will let you know if it works.   If I do not get back within the next couple of days, I will soon.   I am a caretaker,too, so have a lot to do. Quote

You might have to do a work around. Look for a folder called SendTo and open the folder. There should be a shortcut called Mail Recipient. It will likely only point to MAPI email but it should bring up your default mail client. If it does not, create a new shortcut in the folder and point it to your Yahoo mail client. Once the shortcut has been created, whenever you click on Send To, Yahoo mail will be one of the options.
Just for fun, while you are at it, make a folder called *censored*. In the SendTo folder create a shortcut to the *censored* folder. It will appear as an option when you click on Send To and you can send things to *censored*. It can be fun when your friends are around and you send somrthing to *censored*.

I allways READ up on the posts but most of it escapes my expertise ... I cant answer most ? I can answer Quote

Has ANYONE phoned the FBI and told them someone with the screan name "MUHAMMAD" is trying to crack ADMINISTRATOR paswords...

I'm kinda curious to where this guy works...


Please explain "run the kill"

Hello, I am a Linux user and I have been Windows free for over 2 years. RECENTLY I was FORCED to maintain a dual boot to run a windows application to which there was no Linux alternative and wine did not work. My problem is that After installing Windows with my recovery disc, I resized the partition and installed Sabayon Linux. Everything was fine until I booted into windows. I was greeted with a Scan Disk error. It tried to check my disks but then it says "an UNSPECIFIED error occurred." I booted into safemode and was able to run chkdsk and it found nothing wrong. After running it again with the fix all errors OPTIONS, it says it cannot lock that disk. Then I ran chkntfs C: /C and it says that Ntfs is dirty. How can this be fixed ? Thanks.Maybe this will help: Microsoft Windows XP - Fsutil.  It has some INFO on the "dirty bit".

When I OPEN Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel it shows 5 programs at the top but I have to scroll way down to see the remaining programs. How can I get RID of this gap in the alphabetical listing of the programs install on my computer.hope this can helpDo you have Autocad on this machine ? ?I ran X-setup and found several dozens of this line, each slightly different. The lines aren't between the two programs where the gap is but rather at the beginning of all the Add or Remove list.  The words (No display name) preceed them all. What do you suspect they all are? Looks to me like some kind of install shield that didn't clean itself up very well. Would it be safe to remove them all?

(No display name) RunDll32 C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\engine\6\INTEL3~1\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{EE6699B3-E5AD-4E59-8F2B-207DF630670C}\setup.exe" -l0x9  /remove

Notice the word remove at the end. Some have removeonlyYes I have AutoCAD 2006. Have had it for around 6 months. Haven't had any problems with it. this might help Quote

1. Start the registry editor
2. Select [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]-[SOFTWARE]-[MICROSOFT]-[WINDOWS]-[Uninstall]
3. Back up the Uninstall branch (step 2) by exporting it to your desktop
4. Open the Add/Remove programs control applet. Note the last good display name in your Add/Remove program List. Then close the control panel applet.
5. Go back to the registry editor. Find the program uninstall key from step 4 above in the registry. (Using only the branch in step 2) Select the NEXT uninstall key.
6. Delete the uninstall KEYS one at a time until you find the offending uninstallation routine. After each deletion, open the Add/Remove programs applet and look at the display to see if it is fixed. Remember to CLOSE the Add/Remove program window before deleting the next key.
7. When you find the correct key, make a note of it.
8. Your problem is not fixed if you deleted some GOOD registry entries. At this POINT you MAY have deleted BOTH GOOD and BAD registry entries, depending on how lucky you were.
9. The next step explains how to restore the registry to it's prior state.
10. Close the registry editor. Right click on the file you saved in step 3. Select Merge.
11. Your registry is now back to where it was ORIGINALLY.
12. Now open your registry editor and select the key from step 7, and delete it. Your problem should now be fixed and all good entries intact.

Hi All

Im LOOKING for some help i have a laptop with 2 drives c and d

my c drive is full and i still have 40GB on my d drive i WOULD like to make some of that space available on my c drive i know you can CHANGE drive sizes i have seen it somewhere before but CANT find it please help. im running windows xp

Thanks

MichaelPartition magic.

where do i find that please
You buy it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832108166 Quote

You buy it.

i can RECORD myself on the computer very clear but when im online with OTHERS, its static, its a cheap mic only 12 bucks but im wondering how i can make my mic sound better? what do i have to do to let others hear me? thanks im newb at this.What SOFTWARE are you using?i tried using it on MSN MESSENGER. but i want it to work for ventrilo as well.Are you saying it doesn't work?my friend says it sounds staticky. is it a connections issue or? Quote

i can record myself on the computer very clear but when im online with others, its static, [highlight]its a cheap mic only 12 bucks [/highlight]but im wondering how i can make my mic sound better? what do i have to do to let others hear me? thanks im newb at this.

Hi,
I'm looking for a way to search through the outlook calendar for specific keywords to FIND meetings with SIMILAR topics especially if i can search the notes section and not just the TOPIC and I'd like to search old appointments as well as ones that are coming up. There is a search feature but that DOESNT seem to find any of what I want. Is there a way or program with which I can do this?

Thanks

This is a question :

Query re "DATE created" and "date modified"

If a folder of many files be it Microsoft Excel Files and or MS Word files have been burned  on
the same date to a CD; the list of files specifies that the "date modified" is the date that the folder of files were

burned to the CD.

I know that it is possible through File then Properties to see the "date created" of each individual file once the file

has been OPENED, but what I am LOOKING for is a way to see a list of the files with the original "date created".  

1.      Is there any way in which one can see the list of files  (ie through Windows Explorer) a listing of the file name       

with the original "date created"?

2.      Is there a way of doing this in Windows XP or another verion of Windows?

Thank you for any help:)

this is what i seee when the laptop comes on please help me thank you if anyones is there.
the erro message says WIndows could not start because the following file is mising or corrupt:

\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM
 
a child was playing with the laptop before
and the specs are  Presario 900 series specifically 912RSH
AMD Athlon
Microsoft XP
this was made btween 1985-2001
please help thanks
 do you have a xp cd from MS or a hp recovery cd with the words operating system on them??


it had to be made in the mid to late 90s  probably... and how do you not know when you got it??yes thanks warrior yes as a matter off  FACT i have it in the  drive as we speak  what do i do though?
repair INSTALL should solve thisTry this as well...

At the recovery console TYPE chkdsk /p (note the space between the "K" and "/p"  ) and hit enter.2 After it completes, restart the computer.

Alan <><

Seeing as how Microsoft doesn't tell you where to find any of the files they listed, I'll see if I can get any help here.

I have an extremely old Windows 98 IBM Thinkpad 600 laptop. (It pretty much stopped working after a 192 error message, but that's another story.)
Windows 98 started to have these problems when I booted it up:

• Every 5 minutes Explorer had an "Illeagle Operation"
• Whenever I used Windows Explorer (to look at FOLDERS) it would remain blank and not display anything.

Umm... Well, I still need help on MS DOS saying that D is not a valid drive...

P.S. I can only use one drive at a time; floppy or CD. I have to shut down my laptop and insert the drive to be able to use it.

alright, so my computer was acting up last night, and i eventually got over that, and i got the "Microsoft has recovered from a serious error" message and all that, but i've noticed that all the fonts are different now, such as in the taskbar, or the icons on the desk, and most noticeably in a browser or windows explorer window. any ideas? right click on desktop go to properties appearance yeah no luck there, i had already tried that as well as changing the entire theme.what was going on with your computer before this happened??

what windows do you have??

what protections do you have??

have you installed any new software?? or hardware before this happenedit just shut off last night and wouldn't load windows.

recently, i had 512MB (2x256) of ram, and i bought 1GB (2x512MB) that i stuck in there along with it. i fixed the PROBLEM by taking out the 2 256's, because before that all 4 sticks were in. it was working FINE before, i set them up okay i THOUGHT, but the computer seemed to not like it.

anyway, i have xp media center, and i haven't recently (in the past month after the ram upgrade) done anything hardware- or software-wise to my machine. i hope that helps too.what anti-malware protections do you have?? has your homepage changed to something else recently without you doing it??no, all's fine there. i have ad-aware and avg that i keep up to date.ummm... try a system restore.i do believe that fixed it. do you think its a GOOD idea to leave that ram out, or try putting it back in now?i dont think the ram is causing this.. if it was then you wouldnt be able to log on at all..well then it was a very huge coincidence.yea dl superantispware and spybot search and destroy

update all protections reboot in SAFE mode and do all scans report back what they find and remove..alright, in the process of downloading/installing these programs, the font went weird again, so i'm going to run checks in safe-mode right now.kunlovedwarrior, now that's what I'd call a brief response.  Can't get much briefer than that.

I disable my administrator account type.

 Now i need ENABLE  my Administrator Account from user account....

My mom (who is computer illiterate) was playing with my LAPTOP and now the view on the monitor went from full screen (what I like) to centered with black on the right and left.  How do I fix this?  Help?Check the resolution.  Try setting it to 1024x768.

Alan <><  That doesn't work, it just makes the font smaller.Try BOOTING into Safe Mode (F8) when the computer starts, then go into Device Manager and remove all the Monitors / reboot.  If that doesn't do it repeat the SM process and remove the video card drivers.

Alan <><   That MIGHT be a good idea on a laptop.

I am running XP Version 5.1(Build2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254:ServicePack2)
I cannot change the Desktop STYLE in Display on the Control PANEL or use a picture as a Desktop background. When I try to use SYSTEM Restore to restore to an earlier date it will not do it. Everything else SEEMS to be functioning normally Any sugestions please?Boot to safemode and try 'Last Known Good Configuration'

If that don't help see below solution.


Have you tried restore in safemode?

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1643&page=3

Hi,

Anybody having a rediffmail account here.

www.rediffmail.com

I am not ABLE to open the inbox from my home.
It logs on without any problem, but when i click on Inbox, a blank page appears. 

Tried it with IE, Firefox & Opera. 
Everything else working perfect so no problem appears with the connection.

Started recently only.

Opens normal from any other place. 

ThanksSorry but I didn't completely understand you. Are you saying that the inbox opens fine from any other computer except yours?YesNeed...more...info...gasp 

Operating system / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it ever work RIGHT / installed any new software / checked that firewall?

Alan <><  Win XP SP2.

Have Kaspersky INTERNET SECURITY & Lavasoft.

Started a month or so back.

Don't remember any new installation.Does it support POP3? If so, you can download your EMAILS to Outlook Express or Thunderbird or another email program.Yes,

But for it the Inbox should open so that you can change the settings.  I thought you were Zylstra for a moment.Zylstra  Quote from: vibhor_agarwalin on June 07, 2007, 10:53:30 PM

Yes,

But for it the Inbox should open so that you can change the settings. 

I just tried to run Windows Update for Win98se. I go to the website it looks for critical updates then wants to download Microsoft Update I say yes it starts to download. Then it says I have to be an Administrator to do it. It then asks to download Microsoft Update again and again.
There is no Administrator Function on 98Se that I know of. Is this Microsoft's way of making me upgrade to XP ? Are there multiple user accounts on your computer?
Is this computer networked, or having any variety of NT_AUTHORITY on it? My understanding--from what I read a month or so back is that microsoft is no longer supporting 95 98 98se nor ME any longer, that is including any updates. Quote from: StillSmiling on June 11, 2007, 09:22:53 PM

My understanding--from what I read a month or so back is that microsoft is no longer supporting 95 98 98se nor ME any longer, that is including any updates.

Hi,

I have a Compaq Presario R3125 Laptop, its about 3 years old and it runs on Windows XP.

Just recently the screen has started to fade out approximately 5 minutes after starting up (before this it seems to WORK fine). It doesn't quite fully fade out - as you can just make out what is on the screen. There doesn't seem to be anything in particular that triggers it.

My computer had been running slowly for a while beforehand, sometimes freezing altogether - but this wasn't that regular, and it wasn't that slow either - i had put it down to having a lot of APPLICATIONS open, or not turning the laptop off for a while. Nevertheless, I had recently deleted a number of files (films, music and games) and defragmented the hard disk drive (this is the first time I have de-fragged the hard drive since it was new). Could this somehow have TRIGGERED something?

The only other thing to note, is that i recently BOUGHT a new iGo power cord, as my other one had stopped working. This works for the laptop - however i do notice that the battery seems quite hot (I don't know if it is hotter than usual) - and maybe this is causing overheating...?

Thanks for any help,
is your fan spining on the back of the laptop??

what protections do you have?I haven't noticed if the fan is spinning or not to be honest.

I have started it up (without the power cord) and it seems to be ok at the moment - its been running for about 15 minutes. The fan is not spinning right now, however, this is the first time i've started it up for over a week - so the system maybe cool right now...?

I will try again soon with the power cord and see if the fan starts spinning or not.

I run ZoneAlarm, and regualary run LavaSoft Ad-Aware SE Personal.Ok, think i've worked it out... after plugging in the power cord it sure enough faded out. So i thought i'd check the power cord itself... it turns out that there were a number of 'connector tips' that WOULD fit my laptop that all look exactly the same. It just turns out they are not.

So with a tiny bit of research i found a sheet that tells me exactly which tip to use...

Goes to show, reading the instructions generally is a good idea...

I am running MS Outlook 2003 Basic Edition and since 2:00pm today, all of the messages that I have composed have gone to my Outbox instead of my Sent file.  But when I try to send them from the Outbox, they don't go through, yet I don't receive an error MESSAGE either.  I tested the settings already in E-mail Accounts and everything was successful. It even says "Sending 1/8 messages" on the status bar at the BOTTOM, but it gets stuck on the first one and never finishes.  Does anyone have any SUGGESTIONS for me?  Thanks!try restarting the computer... OPEN Outlook and CLICK on the Send All button on the toolbar at the top of Outlook.  Did the mail in your Outbox go out?

Yesterday my power WENT out while I was on my computer. Once the power was restored(several hours later) I tried cutting on my computer but it started to hang at the Windows loading screen. So I tried to boot by using Safe mode, it gave me these list of flies and stopped at mup.sys and after 10-20min it will completely restart itself. Next I tried the recovery console but then I got this blue screen saying
"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer" UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME ***Stop:0x000000ED (0x89AFE030,0xC0000006,0x00000000,0x00000000)

It tells me to try going into safe mode but the problem above keeps happening(the restarting). I have also tried to reinstall/repair Windows XP but my computer never came with a recovery disk or Windows XP disc (it was already installed and I never had a recovery disk nor did I make backup disks) so I BURNED a disk from the Microsoft website(I don't have a floppy disk drive so burned it to a CD) but when I get to the welcome screen and press Enter it says it can't detect the EULA and that I have to quit INSTALLATION. I tried it again but I pressed R this time to repair it and it goes to the recovery console. In the recovery console it comes up C:\> instead of C:\Windows or something close to that. I try to do CHKDSK but it tells me that AUTOCHK.EXE could not be located in either startup directory or CDROM drive. Type the full path (including drive letter) for the location of AUTOCHK.EXE: I have no clue where it is let alone the path for it.

I have a HP Pavilion Media Center TV TV m7360n (Pentium D 2.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 300 GB HDD) I don't know all of the specs it has but I know that the above is the model that I have. I just want to SEE if I can fix this without having to go to GeekSquad or without having to lose all of my data.

have you tried repair install?? Quote from: unlovedwarrior on June 12, 2007, 03:55:11 PM

have you tried repair install??

I have also tried to reinstall/repair Windows XP but my computer never came with a recovery disk or Windows XP disc (it was already installed and I never had a recovery disk nor did I make backup disks) so I burned a disk from the Microsoft website(I don't have a floppy disk drive so burned it to a CD) but when I get to the welcome screen and press Enter it says it can't detect the EULA and that I have to quit installation.

yes... if you reformat you will lose all of your data, but you might be able to slave the hhd and move your important files to another hhd until you get the computer reformated...

Some how the letters on my desktop, internet tool bars, and a lot of things have shrunk so SMALL. they are like little tiny blurs because they are so small. i dont know how it happened. i rember i was PLAYING some game, and then all of a SUDDEN all the letters on my computer turned HUGE, when i restared the comp all the letters were tiny. whats GOING on? plz help thanks.right CLICK the desktop properities settings adjust the resolutionthe resolution? i dont think thats it, only the letters are small nothing else. the pictures and everything is the same, bu the letters are just VERY small.same place but appearanceoooo thanks manwelcome

i am trying to run a GAME of my win xp sp2 which had 256mb ram and a 200gb hard drive, but  after installing the game whenever i click on the game icon i GET the message, "the paging file is too small for this operation to complete" what am i supposed to do.

i have increased the virtual memory from my computer>PROPERTIES>advanced>performance>advanced>and change under virtual memory i have increased this but to no effect. please help.
thanks.what gameThe LARGEST paging file in the WORLD ain't gonna help. You need more ram.

I HAD THE NTOSKRNL PROBLEM NOW ITS THE CONFIG PROBLEM RIGHT NOW I HAVE THE  XP CD IN  THE COMPUTER I WAS DOING A REPAIR BUT AM AT THE SCREEN AFTER PRESSING R AND ENTER A COUPLE TIMES AM AT THE COMMAND PROMPT WHICH JUST FINISHED ASKING ME  WHICH WINDOWS  SO I PRESS TE ONLY OPTION GIVEN-1 AND THEN  NOW IT ASKS FOR  ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD.... WHAT DO I DO NOW I DO NOT HAVE ONE? PLEASE HURRY THANKS.Just HIT the Enter keyphew ok THANKS it went thru and  i t did not ask me for another however it is now saying  C:\Windows>      I think thas asking me to type something there but what? Msconfig? please helpnowbforeal .....It LOOKS LIKE you have several threads going on re the same issue.
This just CREATES confusion and may result in your request being ignored.

dl65 

don't KNOW this is a right place to post or not. i know we can create a bootable cd using alot of burning software to allow the cd boot to DOS in start up. what i TRY to do is ADD the boot file to a hard disk, not a cd
for example, i have a USB hard disk, what i want to do is when i plug my USB hard disk on my pc and select boot from USB device, it'll boot into win 98 startup disk.
may be you'll ask what my purpose to do this, i'm actualy want to save all my ghost image file into my USB hard disk, with my ghost APPLICATION and partition magic, so i can run the partition magic and ghost just plug in my USB hard disk, i don't need to bring a boot cd with me( currently what i'm doing).
i have see PEOPLE doing this before. so sorry i didn't ask the guy to teach me.
sorry for my lousy english!

I have recently installed WINDOWS XP SP2 in my pc, but i am unable to find User Accoutns options in Control PANEL and unable to find out local users & groups option in COMPUTER Management WINDOW also..This window COMES when you select Manage option by right clicking My computer.
Are you logged on as an Administrator?

help me PLSS..

here i giv details:



Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
mainboard: Micro- Star International (MSI) P4M266-8233
system type: X86- based PC
RAM: 768 MB
sound/vidoe card: Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM)/ NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
antivirus/spyware/adware/malware: trend micro PC- cillin internet security 2007, ver 15.3 build 1073/spybot - search &AMP; destroy 1.4
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\PcCtlCom.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\Tmntsrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\TmPfw.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\tmproxy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSCVIHOST.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2007\pccguide.exe
C:\Program Files\VIAudioi\SBADeck\ADeck.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2007\TMAS_OE\TMAS_OEMon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\PcScnSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\wz4c52\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Service Pack 3 Internet Explorer
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe SSCVIHOST.exe
O2 - BHO: IDM Helper - {0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8} - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMIECC.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX3500 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9BP.EXE /P26 "EPSON Stylus CX3500 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX3500"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus CX3500 Series (Copy 1)] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATI9BP.EXE /P35 "EPSON Stylus CX3500 Series (Copy 1)" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus CX3500"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pccguide.exe] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2007\pccguide.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioDeck] C:\Program Files\VIAudioi\SBADeck\ADeck.exe 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [OE] "C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Internet Security 2007\TMAS_OE\TMAS_OEMon.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [IDMan] C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe /onboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo Messengger] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSCVIHOST.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet
O7 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
O8 - Extra context MENU item: Download All Links with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetAll.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with IDM - C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEExt.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=58813
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {1E3F1348-4370-4BBE-A67A-CC7ED824CA85} (Microsoft Genuine Advantage Self Support Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=82580
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E6396E91-580D-400A-B0D0-0CE02CA38295}: NameServer = 202.188.0.133 202.188.1.5
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA CORPORATION - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Central Control Component (PcCtlCom) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\PcCtlCom.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Protection Against Spyware  (PcScnSrv) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\PcScnSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Real-time Service (Tmntsrv) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\Tmntsrv.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Personal Firewall (TmPfw) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\TmPfw.exe
O23 - Service: Trend Micro Proxy Service (tmproxy) - Trend Micro Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\INTERN~1\tmproxy.exe

There is no SP3 for XP, what service pack do you have?
When did this start?
What happened before it started?
Exactly when does it restart and what happens before and when it does?
When was the last time the computer was cleaned out?

Help us to help you, provide a reasonable amount of information if you want a reasonable answer.Did this problem start all of a sudden, or did symptoms get gradually worse? 
Did you made any hardware changes before this problem started? 
Do you use a surge protector on your computer?
can you tell the model of your pc, i know some of the pc manufacture have protector( some call casing remove alert), once you remove the casing cover, it'll tringger the alarm, next time you start, it'll continue restart your pc after you login windows, it cos by a startup services come with the OEM manufacture.

I was trying to shave down contents of DRIVE using windows ME, shaved it way too close, corrupted it and now have the blank BSOD.  Before doing the final shave I partitioned the drive and so I believe still have a bootable copy of the C drive on partition named E.  I chose to make it a primary partition.  Computer will boot only to C or A and the A boots to C. 

Is there someway through DOS or other way I can get to the E partition to see if I can get a booting operating system - without making things worse?  Can't you make a FLOPPY boot disk?That way you could go to fdisk
and see what partitions show up.

This File makes a floppy boot disk for Windows ME-->Heresafe mode?? if so system restore.. or if you have your ME cd do a repair in stallThanx for tip, no safemode, no CD--computer guy who put it on there gave no CD, so no restore--I guess you have never had the BSOD--UNLESS I can get to MS Dos, I have to format and start over w/another operating system. ciao      Thanx for boot.  I surmised that was what I was going  have to do reformat c dump another op sys go get E anc copy to another drive.  If that doesn't work, maybe blow it all off and put on Linux.   ciao you cant access safe mode?? system restore is in start programs accessories system tools QUOTE from: StillSmiling on June 11, 2007, 09:17:24 PM

Thanx for boot.  I surmised that was what I was going  have to do reformat c dump another op sys go get E anc copy to another drive.  If that doesn't work, maybe blow it all off and put on Linux.   ciao

Is it possible to set up a FORMULA in EXCEL, and EXPORT it as a working item so it will operate in a WORD DOCUMENT?

MY computer is making an TICKING sound
    And the volume will not stay up, When i raise the volume
 the bar moves down agiain in succession with the ticking sound?


   If it was ticking/clicking and you couldn't power up, I would say it would be the power supply. SOMETIMES an inadequate power supply will cause the HD to click. Is everything else operating Ok? Is the ticking sound and the volume control the only problem?What ANTIVIRUS protection do you have?Yes that seems to be the only issue everything else seems fine and my virus prtection is Trend Micro AntivirusHow old is the MACHINE and HDD ? ?

DLoad and RUN the drive maker's diagnostics from their website.

It will tell you if that drive is failing.

I found these HELPFUL TIPS on the INTERNET.
There is 7 videos each about 3 minutes long. He goes step by step on how to make it faster. I got an improvement. Depends on the user. I RECOMMEND checking this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-uMeUgAW8M

   The software on my old computer running 98SE has vanished. I have the disc but the product code label is long gone.

Tried but could not get to the DOS prompt

The computer started but now goes directly to an install wizard for Win98 and requires the product code for the installation.

Will not boot from theCD without the code

okay i wont to put a BRAND now hard drive in my COMPUTER i have one but i cant in stall windows xp on it evry time i start it up it says no O.S how do i set bios to start from my cd/dvd rom with my windows xp disc in it thanks all.Maybe a detail of any kind about your system would be helpful.  

Computer or motherboard make/model, etc. See below.Microsoft windows xp
Professional
Version 2002
Service pack 1
AMD Athlon
1.19GHz
1.00 GB of ram
Video card radeon 9200

bwa ha ha ha sorry aboght thatDownload and install SP2...in the BIOS go to Advanced Settings and LOOK for boot order.

patio.  8-)okay where can i gat that at and thanks
Google took all of .018 seconds but SINCE i'm in such a good mood tonite...

Here Ya Go

patio.  8-) ahh sorry and thanks again ^__^
hmm that dint seem to wark anything elesDid you happen to find the boot order in the BIOS ? ?wheres it in bios i dont see it any whereit should be on the left side and it will say something about boot order or something just look through each one until you see cd floppy hardrive etc