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I cannot GET my screen resolution to GO any higher than its lowest settings. I have no clue what to do.
Thanks!What has CHANGED since the computer was set at an ideal resolution? Quote from: EEVIAC on March 07, 2010, 07:19:45 PM

What has changed since the computer was set at an ideal resolution?

You need the video card drivers. What video card do you use?

Hello all...
Well.., the problem is as specified in the title and when I checked the event LOG under control panel > admin tools corresponding to the appropriate time when the error occured... there were the following errors under the 'system' tab...

Not sure how to post an image so wil just type it out..

Event ID: 7000
Category: None
(This particular error is been reported very frequently)

The Dev_CBIDDRV service failed to start due to the following error:
The specified driver is invalid.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

----------------

Event ID: 1003
Category: (102)

Error code 000000d1, parameter1 08b0093c, parameter2 00000002, parameter3 00000001, parameter4 b7310384.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Any help?Did you recently install or update any hw, sw or drivers?

Open Device Manager. Click on VIEW - SHOW HIDDEN DEVICES
Any errors?Wow..!!! That was an incredibly amazing fast reply..! Thans for helping Allan...

Well.. I dont remember updating any s/w except for win SP3 updates that i regularly do.
With respect to h/w drivers, Yes. I did update my Nvidia video card's drivers to the most recent one. This was because I accidently deleted the c:\nvidia folder thinking that it contains only the setup files which was not the case. I was told that the drivers themselves were accessed only from there by the system.
Had the "Blue Screen of Death" errors showing up with reference being given to "nv4_disp.dll" which is the Nvidia driver..
Post the driver upgrade, the problem was fixed..First, the nvidia folder DOES only contain the setup files and CAN be deleted. Second, you did not answer my question about device manager.And the device manager thing..
There were no yellow exclamation marks if that's what you meant by an error..

But under the tab 'Portable Devices', my Nokia symbian phone was listed with a red cross over the 'tv LIKE icon'. I assume it just means the device isn't connected at present..Thought of answering the question in the second post... and quite frankly  did not expect a reply before that ..!! 1) The problem is almost certainly related to the driver update. Try rolling back the driver to the previous version. If you uninstalled the older driver before installing the new one, do you still have the older driver? If so, uninstall the new one and install the old one.

2) You said the system is rebooting. Go to System Properties - Advanced - Startup & Recovery Settings and uncheck "automatically restart". Next time there's an error you should get a blue screen error.) Post the entire contents of that error here.I have the recent memory dump de-bugged as below if that could help you..

Microsoft ® Windows Debugger Version 6.11.0001.404 X86
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Loading Dump File [C:\WINDOWS\MEMORY.DMP]
Kernel Complete Dump File: Full address space is available

Symbol search path is: SRV*c:\windows\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Executable search path is:
Windows XP Kernel Version 2600 (Service PACK 3) UP Free x86 compatible
Product: WinNt, suite: TerminalServer SingleUserTS
Built by: 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036
Machine Name:
Kernel base = 0x804d7000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0x80554040
Debug session time: Wed Feb 17 03:51:11.343 2010 (GMT+5)
System Uptime: 0 days 8:20:29.927
Loading Kernel Symbols
....................................... ........................
....................................... .........................
.......................
Loading User Symbols

Loading unloaded module list
.....................
*******************************************************************************
* *
* Bugcheck Analysis *
* *
*******************************************************************************

Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck 7E, {c0000005, b13e8d2f, b84efc4c, b84ef948}

Probably caused by : afd.sys ( afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+48 )

Followup: MachineOwner
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kd> !analyze -v
*******************************************************************************
* *
* Bugcheck Analysis *
* *
*******************************************************************************

SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (7e)
This is a very common bugcheck. USUALLY the exception address pinpoints
the driver/function that caused the problem. Always note this address
as well as the link date of the driver/image that contains this address.
Arguments:
Arg1: c0000005, The exception code that was not handled
Arg2: b13e8d2f, The address that the exception occurred at
Arg3: b84efc4c, Exception Record Address
Arg4: b84ef948, Context Record Address

Debugging Details:
------------------


EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000005 - The instruction at "0x%08lx" referenced memory at "0x%08lx". The memory could not be "%s".

FAULTING_IP:
afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+48
b13e8d2f 897904 mov dword ptr [ecx+4],edi

EXCEPTION_RECORD: b84efc4c -- (.exr 0xffffffffb84efc4c)
ExceptionAddress: b13e8d2f (afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+0x00000048)
ExceptionCode: c0000005 (Access violation)
ExceptionFlags: 00000000
NumberParameters: 2
Parameter[0]: 00000001
Parameter[1]: 00000004
Attempt to write to address 00000004

CONTEXT: b84ef948 -- (.cxr 0xffffffffb84ef948)
eax=88ec3008 ebx=00000000 ecx=00000000 edx=4a320033 esi=88d72820 edi=88d72850
eip=b13e8d2f esp=b84efd14 ebp=b84efd1c iopl=0 nv up ei pl nz na pe nc
cs=0008 ss=0010 ds=0023 es=0023 fs=0030 gs=0000 efl=00010206
afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+0x48:
b13e8d2f 897904 mov dword ptr [ecx+4],edi ds:0023:00000004=??
Resetting default scope

PROCESS_NAME: System

ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000005 - The instruction at "0x%08lx" referenced memory at "0x%08lx". The memory could not be "%s".

EXCEPTION_PARAMETER1: 00000001

EXCEPTION_PARAMETER2: 00000004

WRITE_ADDRESS: 00000004

FOLLOWUP_IP:
afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+48
b13e8d2f 897904 mov dword ptr [ecx+4],edi

BUGCHECK_STR: 0x7E

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: NULL_CLASS_PTR_DEREFERENCE

LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from b13dbc18 to b13e8d2f

STACK_TEXT:
b84efd1c b13dbc18 88d72820 88d72898 88d72820 afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+0x48
b84efd34 b13dbbbc 88d72820 b13da7a8 b84efd60 afd!AfdFreeConnectionResources+0x41
b84efd44 b13d886a 88d72898 8a2e9850 89ce8848 afd!AfdFreeConnection+0x5c
b84efd60 8056bd45 89ce8848 00000000 8055b17c afd!AfdDoWork+0x51
b84efd74 80534c1a 8a2e9850 00000000 8a4c4b30 nt!IopProcessWorkItem+0x13
b84efdac 805c61ee 8a2e9850 00000000 00000000 nt!ExpWorkerThread+0x100
b84efddc 80541e02 80534b1a 00000001 00000000 nt!PspSystemThreadStartup+0x34
00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 nt!KiThreadStartup+0x16


SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 0

SYMBOL_NAME: afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+48

FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner

MODULE_NAME: afd

IMAGE_NAME: afd.sys

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 48a40333

STACK_COMMAND: .cxr 0xffffffffb84ef948 ; kb

FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x7E_afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+48

BUCKET_ID: 0x7E_afd!AfdFreeNPConnectionResources+48

Followup: MachineOwner
Well, I dont have the old driver with me... Even if i did and installed it, i'm guessing I would get the nv4_disp bsod like before..
Nevertheless, do you suggest that I try out the second option first before having a driver rollback done?
Also, is the BSOD likely to stay all night? cuz I'm most likely to take a nap now..If the error generates a blue screen then yes, the error message will remain up until you "hard" reboot. After making the change above you'll need to reboot before it takes effect.Was the memory dump file above able to tell you anything?So far there have been no BSOD's...
but the same Dev_CBIDDRV error is being shown several times in the event logger...
any help?Are you saying there are no problems other than the entry in event viewer? STAY OUT OF THE EVENT VIEWERPretty sharp advice there..!
Okay.. let me then wait for the next possible BSOD..
btw.., can i remind you of the memory dump above?Hi allan.. Last night there came up the BSOD..
It had the words "Bad pool header"..

I have a Compaq presario 5000 it was running windows ME and since XP is so much
easier to use I attemped to upgrade.... when I did this is when I ran into trouble...
now my computer is stuck trying to load xp on its on but cant and it wont read the
xp disc now either....I have 30g of HD space 512 ram  Can anyone help I just need to
get over this hump?

roanokebarry I'm not 100% sure how to install an OS, but inserting the CD will not install. It will just use the files on the CD to boot from. Quote from: roanokebarry on August 15, 2008, 10:30:47 AM

I have a Compaq presario 5000 it was running windows ME and since XP is so much
easier to use I attemped to upgrade.... when I did this is when I ran into trouble...
now my computer is stuck trying to load xp on its on but cant and it wont read the
xp disc now either....I have 30g of HD space 512 ram 

I tried using the MS XP disc that I purchased at Best buy

Dusty

Here is the message I am getting now...I reloaded DOS discs..(floppies)

   Staring MS-DOS
   Himen is testing extended memory....done.
   C:\C:\DOS\smartdrv.exe/x
   C:\>

If you boot into your old O.S. (ME) and then insert the disk into the drive you should be able to install XP. If the CD doesn't start up automatically then click on My Computer and select your CD drive and double click on the XP CD to start setup.

and this ismy first time on this forum am I not replying correctly?

A PC in the workstation could not be pinged from the server due to its firewall settings. What should I do?If you need to "ping" a workstation that's using the "Windows Firewall", you'll need to configure it to pass the necessary ICMP MESSAGE traffic.

To access:  START -> Run -> type "firewall.cpl" without quotes, then -> Advanced tab -> select "Local Area Network" and then its "Settings" BUTTON -> ICMP tab -> check "Allow incoming echo request".

Well, sometimes we either want or have to make a reinstall of windows, but it didn't tun out as I expected..

I have searched for answers, but not found any yet..

Lets continue; I don't know if I or the tools made something wrong, because:
1. Installer was acting weird
2. Installing was even slower than a CD install
3. Partition table is invalid
4. Some HAL file is missing


Here is what I did (at least what I can remember):

I started by downloading the latest version of Nlite and integrated serial, drivers, hotfixes and Sp3 into the project, saved it somewhere on a network harddrive

After that I downloaded Win2Flash and used the wizard to put it on the usb-stick

From Today:
Then, when I needed to reinstall windows, I noticed many weird things:

It seems to work at first, but then after the basic parts* has been used** I get an error, it says E:\ doesn't contain any valid partition.. ..But wait a sec, E:\ is the optical drive
But I know it's working properly, so I disabled it in BOIS

After that the installer would continue, and I found a new problem, it didn't find the 2 SATA Hardrives which is also working properly, so I made a ~60 GB partition on the IDE Harddrive and let the installer continue..
Nothing more weird yet, installer goes on as it usually do, later the computer is restarted and I continue with step 2, the "graphical setup" and I noticed that something was wrong, because installing WinXP from a CD takes about an 1 hour including configuration, reboots and that..

But.. ..step 2 took 2 hours to complete, and that is weird, as the motherboard and the device supports USB 2.0 and like never use USB 1.1 (it was slower than a CD Install  )
Since I didn't want windows to be on the IDE Harddrive, I installed Acronis Disk Director and moved the partion to one of the SATA Harddrives

After that I installed these: ZoneAlarm, ThreatFire, Ad-Aware and Firefox
One of them required a RESTART, so I did the restart..
After that "setup screen" the OS is supposed to load, but like 30 seconds later a message says "Invalid boot partition" or something like that***

Then I tried booting from the usb-stick and I tried "disk 1 partition 1" which gave me another odd message, something about the file HAL was missing
I also tried to use "disk 2, partition 2" and that worked, without any problem


* or what I should called them, they are the first to be used in "textmode" setup part
**I don't know what the installer does with them
*** Not sure as it was displayed in Swedish


Now the main problem is the awkward way to start windows:
1. Hold F8 to access the menu where I can select what device to boot from
2. Select the usb-stick and choose "disk 2, partion2"
3. Wait for windows to load
Then I can use it

After that, the message about HAL should be removed/fixed

And lastly, somehow make a BETTER installer and put it on the usb-stick


Any help to solve these issues would be appreciated


Useful Info:
Source CD: 32Bit WinXP Pro SP2 5.1 build 2600 - Swedish
Specifications:
ASUS M2N
AMD Athlon 64 3800+ running at 2.422 GHz (21% overclock)
ASUS GT220 1GB
Creative SB X-Fi eXtremeGamer
2x 80GB Segate Barracuda
1 Western Digital 320GB IDE
1 LG DVD BurnerI'd start with a genuine XP CD if it were me...Well, that would be the last thing I would do, as it takes several days to configure all settings correctlyAll of your problems are caused both by nlite as well as the different crap you put on the slipstream, all combined with the fact that your installing through a USB stick.

if you have a working CD drive, why are you using a USB stick anyway? Additionally, motherboards don't support USB 2.0. the only thing a motherboard, of any type, will support before drivers are installed is using USB keyboards and mice as PS/2 devices, and perhaps some USB 2.0 functionality for  booting. of course, once Windows starts installing it's drivers for USB mass storage they take PRECEDENCE, so if they only support 1.1 during boot  (which I believe is the case) then you will only get USB 1.1 speeds during the file transfers.

Therefore the "slowness" is probably the mass storage drivers being used by windows, which I doubt use USB 2.0 fully during setup.

Basically, this is a combinations of factors; First, the only things you really should be slipstreaming on an XP disc are Service packs and SATA drivers required during bootup. drivers for your motherboard, display, etc. Install those afterward.
Well, the reasons why I tried Nlite was: I wanted to have most stuff installed so wouldn't need to mess with all CD's I need to as they aren't included on the windows cd (obviously)

The things I was trying to slipstream was:
Service Pack 3
~20 Hotfixes
NetFramework 3.0
Drivers for:
Motherboard
GFX
Soundcard
Shared network devices

It would be less trouble if I could install it from the same drive/device instead of what I have done before, as it's 11 CD's with only drivers, tools, manuals and other for all devices (Only drivers is needed to make them work properly, so I tried to slipstream them)


And I can't use the DVD Drive, as I discovered the IDE Cable is broken and I don't have another one


I'll see if I can find a big box of 3.5" floppy discs I got - There might be some handy tools on themI would suggest that you bite the bullet and fix the cable then do a full reload off the DVD. After you have things the way to want get a USB drive and make an image.

Spoiler: I don't think it would fit on the usb stick, as it's 2GB and the windows folder is over 2 GBHow big of a stick would you need? 

And no this is not a personal question!   

What stick?...

...Well at least 4GB would be needed - And they aren't EXPENSIVE,so I could go buy an 8GB stick, it would be enough


And about the weird issues I had, well I borrowed a USB-CDROM and used "repair" and it works as it should nowGlad to hear your up and running again....

I'm using a PC with Windows XP Home Edition SP3
Does this operating system have any TOOL that allows me to KNOW if my hard disk is partitioned?
And if it does, does it tell me what's the size of the PARTITIONS?Right clik My Computer...select Manage...then Disk MANAGEMENT...

This will show all your existing drives and partitions.Thank youYou're more than Welcome...

1.) The command "sfc/scannow" is supposed to check all windows critical files, is this correct?
2.) When the dialog bar fully COMPLETES the box goes away with no explanation on what it repaired, found, or scanned, why?
3.) I would think If it does find ANYTHING wrong it should show this, also it should show the results even if nothing wrong was found correct?
4.) Wikipedia has a great explanation on how to USE this command or utility but how do I see the results... good or bad?
5.) Is there a "log" file of some sort I can find in %temp% or a cache folder?
6.) Is there a better program to check the integrity of the windows critical files?

-If "SFC" is designed to show results only when something wrong was found or needed to be corrected then this is not very efficient.

-Checking the Windows critical files is very important because if a hard drive receives a virtual error in the exact area of the disk that the critical file resides in, then the critical file will be corrupt or simply not work as well. If this happens to many areas of the hard drive, then your windows will slow down and in worse scenarios freeze. You will now not know why because you will scan for viruses, spyware, upgrade memory etc. and receive no positive results.

Does anyone have correct answers for the above 6 questions?1. Yes
2. If it doesn't ask you for Windows CD and it just closes, it means it didn't find any issues. That's for XP. VISTA, most likely, won't ask you for DVD, since it keeps backups for most system files.
3. See #2
4. See #2
5. Only in Vista and WIN 7
6. Nook thanks now,

1.) Where in vista/7 is the log file?
2.) If it asks for the disc this also can mean it doesn't have the files it needs for comparing, correct?
3.) If #2 is correct then how would we know on XP if there were files that needed to be corrected or not?
4.) There is no log file stored for the files scanned, repaired or in original state after using SFC in XP?Homework?come again?1. C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log
2. Two possibilities: file is missing, or MD5 number doesn't match (file corrupted, or infected)
3. If XP finds a problem, it asks you for a CD and it shows name of the file in question
4. No logVery good that helps thanks.
Specifically answer #3.You're welcome

I am having a Windows Update issue.  Everytime I logon, it come up that I have updates available.  When I try to install them, one SECURITY Update fails everytime.  KB973904.  All the rest successfully install.  Anything I can do?Try downloading the update and INSTALLING it manuallyI downloaded the file to my COMPUTER and attempted to install the update that way.  However, it failed once again saying: "The Security Update you are trying to install does not match the version of Windows you are running.".  Which make no sense what so ever.  I am running XP.  KB973904 is a Security Update for XP...

Any other ideas?Do you have SP2 or SP3 installed?  For info on KB973904, see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=973904.  I noticed this in the article:

Quote

How to obtain help and support for this security update
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary.

SP 3...

Interesting...so I am going to have to call Microsoft so my PC doesn't d/l their update everytime I logon?!

I never installed a filter, I assumed with XP, one was built in. I think my wife has been not receiving certain EMAILS and I was going to CHECK the Spam file/folder and I can't find one. Is there one? And is it possible to see what has been held, through some data files? I'm using OE 6 with XP HomeThere is no spam folder on Outlook Express 6.

If your wife's not getting emails, are you SURE they're sending to the email you've set up Outlook with?

Also, check the 'Folders' pane to the left, you might find it in there somewhere.

A trojan turned off my firewall, my virus protection and I cannot do anything under control panel without GETTING the above message. I am on my moms computer, I have a hijack this log.. I am in desperate need of help, my mom CLICKED a link last week in an email she received and I believe that is when she got infected, when I tried to help her today I found I was completly blocked out of everything... someone please help?  I am running an AVG scan right now
here is the hijack this log just in case... Logfile of TREND Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan SAVED at 3:56:20 AM, on 3/13/2010
Platform: WINDOWS XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\ParetoLogic\FileCure\FileCure.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgui.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgscanx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://us.mc525.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=1&.tm=1247590524&.rand=dkdcsojroo604
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr9/*http://www.yahoo.com
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SearchHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: MSN Toolbar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1125.0\msneshellx.dll
O2 - BHO: Ask Toolbar BHO - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - C:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\YTSingleInstance.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Smart BHO Class - {FFFFFFFF-CF4E-4F2B-BDC2-0E72E116A856} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Toolbar - {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414} - C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1125.0\msneshellx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - C:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O9 - Extra button: Show or hide HP Smart Web Printing - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
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: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.exe.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebproducts/ei-4/SmileyCentralInitialSetup1.0.1.1.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1222880520468
O16 - DPF: {A7EA8AD2-287F-11D3-B120-006008C39542} (CBSTIEPrint Class) - http://offers.e-centives.com/cif/download/bin/actxcab.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Security Toolbar Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\ToolbarBroker.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1ca21ed6719e44b) (gupdate1ca21ed6719e44b) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

--
End of file - 7224 bytes
I'd say there's a high risk your PC's infected.

Turn off your PC, find another method of getting the internet, and head over to this post and post your problem here.

When there, discredit anything anyone without a 'Malware Removal Specialist' tag in their name says, and post your problem there.I do not have another computer to go to.. But I will go and post this there .. thanks so much.

Why does my computer (windows XP) reboot whenever I put a blank CD/DVD in the tray? Need...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?

Alan <>< Quote from: ale52 on March 01, 2010, 07:39:29 AM

it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any new software?

Alan <><

Why does my computer (windows XP) reboot whenever I put a blank CD/DVD in the tray?

"Drivers aren't required for optical drives."

The original poster  did not mention an Optical Drive. 
All CD Drives have drivers.

p.s.:  A Driver is the software that controls the device.
Q.E.D.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

Why does my computer (windows XP) reboot whenever I put a blank CD/DVD in the tray?

Why does my computer (windows XP) reboot whenever I put a blank CD/DVD in the tray?

Good day All,

I have just tried to download Windows Media Encoder Series 9. All went well until the download scree hit  - Installing the Windows Media Runtime Files -


Problem:
I have the installation screen stuck on  - Installing the Windows Media Runtime Files -.
The download is complete and the screen will not disapear.

I cannot use the progrram.

I cannot delete the program.

Any suggestions before I SHOOT this thing! LOL


Christiane
Hi there Christiane,

Boot up the computer in Safe Mode (Press F8 during boot), and try to re-INSTALL or remove the file again.

May I suggest using an alternative media player? I find that QUICKTIME is a very good video player, and doesn't use Windows Codecs, it uses it's own instead.

Download it here:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime
Thanks!

I would love to, but it's stuck in a loop re; It keeps on trying to download the Media Runtime Files!

I did try to restart my pc, but to no avail.... LOL


Christiane

Hello again Christiane,

Download HiJackThis and post a log file.

(Don't worry, it's safe, doesn't collect any info related to malware or ANYTHING of that nature).

http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/Tks for the suggestion...

I just tried to download the program and it tells me that another program is in the process of being installed...re: cannot download file and install another program!

This is fast becoming very aggravating!


ChristianeI know that this is most probalby not a good idea...But if I just pulled the plug.. Would it not just 'reset' things?.


ChristianeIf you posted a HiJackThis logfile, it will tell me what's running at startup. If something nasty is starting up, posting the logfile will help us find what's wrong with your PC. Like I explained, because the Windows Media Encoder Series 9 - Windows Media Runtime files were trying to download - and not getting anywhere re: stuck in a loop, I was unable to do anything else!

I tried to download the HJack, but the response was that it could not do so, because another program was downloading i.e. Windows Media Runtime files!

I tried to restart my pc, no go, the download was stuck there, and nothing would move.

Like really stuck in a loop!


So, what I did, was a System Restore. Did not have any choice because of the download was going nowhere (and that is a Microsoft download!).

I set the System Restore to yesterday, and hoped for the best. The pc did shut down finally, and did its thing, only to come back and tell me that it had been unable to restore to the point I had set...and was back to the same point re: today....BUT...the good thing is that the download is now GONE!!!

In other words, it is not trying to download anymore!!!! And the download screen is gone.

Now, I will go ahead and remove the darn program and hope all is well!


Christiane

Ok, like I was saying, I was going to remove the program from my pc, but as I have discovered it is not showing in the Add Remove program.

Now, it is showing in the c/programs files - Can I just go ahead and delete that thing? It caused me enough problems!

CHRIS Hi Chris.

I would suggest trying to do a system restore at this point in time, back to the time when Windows Media Player runtime was installed.The system restore I did (about 1/2 hour ago)  went through its motions, only to come back with a message as what it had not worked...i.e. no restore done.

All it did was to remove the download screen...(which is what I wanted...)

So, do yiou mean to bring it back to when I download the program?  If I may ask why?


Chris

I have 40 GB Emachine T2542 Desktop with Windows XP. I did a restore, now my only drive shows:

2.57 GB USED
3.19 GB FREE
5.77 GB TOTAL CAPACITY

I tried restoring it again with the same results. This happened to me a couple years ago when it was still under warranty and tech support resolved my problem, but I don't remember how he did it exactly.

Please help!When you say restore, are you referring to System Restore or a clean install of Windows? Quote from: JJ 3000 on March 11, 2010, 10:18:46 PM

When you say restore, are you referring to System Restore or a clean install of Windows?

May I offer a suggestion. After many mistakable and goofs, I have learned that when it doubt get another Hard Drive and try it again. Using a blank HDD the is nothing to lose but some time spent learning how it works.

So yeah, I'd back up what little might be on this HDD and then stick in a new HDD and install onto there.

Use Windows "Disk Management" utility to view the properties, partitions, and free space (or unallocated space) of the disk.

Download treesize to see what's going on: http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml

Use Disk Management to add the unallocated space to C:

Anyway, Windows XP's disk management is limited, and (AFAIK) offers no way to extend a volume.

NOTE:

    * You can only extend NTFS volumes, or volumes that are not yet formatted with a file system.
    * A volume can be extended only if there is enough available disk space.
    * If you upgraded from Windows 2000 to Windows XP, you can extend simple and spanned volumes only if the volume is created on a dynamic disk in Windows XP. Simple or spanned volumes that result from a basic to dynamic disk conversion in Windows 2000 cannot be extended.
    * You cannot extend the system or boot volume.

i change the resolution of my monitor, but after RESTARTING i cannot see anything but a black monitor.. the computer works though. I even tried safe MODE F8 but no effect, what should i do? please help thanks..More info would be nice.

What Operating System?

Can you see ANYTHING from the POINT you press the power button?1)  Shut computer down...
2)  Attach a different monitor...
3)  Reboot...
4)  Change screen resolution back to what it was before...
5)  Shut down...
6)  Re-attach previous monitor...
7)  Reboot...

Keep us posted...windows xp my OS. i had already attached another monitor but STILL f8 doesnt work. I am running this cptr at the moment with another partition i made, windows xp. i want my home edition xp but i cant get into. black sreen appears after turning the power.So you have two operating system on this machine? What are they?

Hi all experts, im so frustrated rite now n really need a help! (i did tried 2 search 4 the problem in the forum but coudnt find any thing SIMILAR).

notebook model: Intel Dell mini inspriron 910.

On sunday nite, it worked just totally normal at first, then after i put it in standby for about 2 hours, i found it already turned off by itself. So i tried to turn it on but it didnt start up like normal, all i got was a black screen showing:

"Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 082)
Copyright (c) 1997-2002 Intel Corporation

For Realtek RT8101E/8102E PCI-E Ethernet Controller v1,08 (080408)
PXE-E61: media test failure, check cable
PXE-MOF: exiting PXE ROM.
Operating system not found."

As this mini dell doesnt have a cd rom so i bought an external optical drive n tried 2 re-instal the operating system cd. but when the windows set up got to the step of choosing the ITEM to set up windows xp on, there was a box show:

" 8057 MB disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atapi


and when i hit enter, it came up another screen say :

Aproblem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

If this is the first time you.ve seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. if this screen appears again, follow these steps:

check to be sure u have adequate disk space....(and some more message)

So i thought it might help if i plug in an external hdd n choose to set up windows xp on the hdd. but after the set up finish, it reboot the conputer , i thought it wud work again but actually the windows xp didnt start, n it keep repeating the windows set up over n over again.

So that is my problem, i have no idea what happened. i wud very appreciate your help!!

thanks all! (n sorry 4 my english!)
what kind of external hdd are you using?  If it's a usb one, i dont think you can run an OS off of it.  this sounds like a bad hdd Quote from: Atari7800 on March 11, 2010, 07:31:40 AM

what kind of external hdd are you using?  If it's a usb one, i dont think you can run an OS off of it.  this sounds like a bad hdd

Is there anyway in XP to find out what's using up my memory, besides what Task Manager says?

If I TOTAL up the memory being used as is listed in Task Manager 'processes', and the total comes to 200mb, when I check in the 'performance' tab, it TELLS me PF usage is over 500mb, and that usage seems to be confirmed by the slow processing, as I only have 512mb ram.

How do I find what's using all this memory?

I've defragged, run AV, and Spybot, and unplugged my DSL to see if it was an external drain, but it's still the same.

Any suggestions would help. ThanksPF refers to "page file" (virtual memory), so it has nothing to do with your "real" RAM usage.
RAM usage depends mostly on number of startups and a number of open programs.
Surely another 512MB of RAM would help.

As for startups...

Download Autoruns for Windows: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
No installation required.
Simply UNZIP Autoruns.zip file, and double click on autoruns.exe file to run the program.
Go File>Save, and save it as AutoRuns.txt file to know location.
You must select Text from drop-down menu as a file type:



Attach the file to your next reply.


Thanks Broni, I finally had a chance to do as you suggested.

the report is attached.

[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin]It looks like you're running two firewalls, PCTools and ZoneAlarm. This is not a good idea. You have to uninstall one of them.
In fact, since, you don't have that much of RAM, I'd uninstall both of them and I'd turn Windows firewall on.
I'd also uninstall Spybot, which is know for slowing computers down.
As better alternatives, you can use:
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (trial VERSION is fully functionable): http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
- SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition: http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html


Now, let's disable some unnecessary startups (no actual programs will be removed.

Re-run Autoruns, click on "Logon" tab and UN-check following entries:

+ "eSnips"
+ "HP Software Update"
+ "HPBootOp"
+ "PCDrSmartMonitor"
+ "SunJavaUpdateSched"
+ "TkBellExe"
+ "Microsoft Find Fast.lnk"
+ "Office Startup.lnk"
+ "Uniblue ProcessQuickLink 2"

Restart computer.

Download Temp File Cleaner (TFC)
Double click on TFC.exe to run the program.
Click on START button to begin cleaning process.
TFC will close all running programs, and it may ask you to restart computer.
Well, right out of the gate, I tried to uninstall ZA, it says it can't locate dll library and specifies 'vsutil.dll (WSEInit) could not be found', even though I found the file in the ZA folder twice, both in the diagnostics and the repair sub folders.

I get the same message if I try to uninstall through 'add and remove' or the ZA uninstall tool.Try Revo: http://www.revouninstaller.com/
If it still doesn't work, we'll find other ways.Just a bump to thank Broni.  Revo worked fine. System response has improved and I think I'm getting the best I can expect without additional ram.

PF usage has dropped, but still at 460mb.I'm glad, it worked and thanks for posting back Is it possible for a computer to have enough RAM so that there is no need for virtual memory? Quote from: Doug on March 13, 2010, 09:02:21 AM

Is it possible for a computer to have enough RAM so that there is no need for virtual memory?

As per usual, I don't know if I'm posting this in the right place.  I tried doing a search of this website, but I didn't understand how to use the information I saw.

Recently, when I go online, I sometimes get a popup that reads:

Message from the webpage:
Stack overflow at line: 104

If you try to close the message it pops right up again and since you can't do anything while the message is up I have almost no choice but to reach for the power button.  (The other choice is to move the message around on the screen so it's right next to some other control button - X to close the window or something to open a new tab and mouse VERY QUICKLY from the x to close the message to the control to close the window or open a new one/ or tab .

The information on this website says to go to config.sys and change the amount of stack [memory?].  I typed config.sys in "Run" but I don't know how to find the place I need to go to check the amount of Stack I have or to change it.  I don't know what is being "stacked" or why I'm GETTING this message now.  Since I don't know what the stack is, I don't know if there's anything I can do to reduce my stack needs.

Mods, if my quetion is in the wrong place on the forums, please move it to the right place.Download and install;
CCleaner
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner

Clear your internet cookies and do a registry clean (just in case) with Ccelaner.
Should be fine.
If it doesn't work try a new Internet browser.1.  Which website(s) generate the "stack overflow" message?  Is it always the same message "Stack overflow at line: 104"?

2.  Which browser were you using?  Have you tried a different browser?

3.  Which operating system version (and service pack level)?1) Ccleaner will not help.
2) Does this happen on multiple web sites or only one?
3) Does this happen with all browsers or only IE? If you haven't tried other browsers, do so now.
4) When you get this problem solved you'll need to repair the damage you've been doing by using the power button to shut down. The way to do that is to boot to the Recovery Console and run chkdsk /r
Quote

The information on this website says to go to config.sys and change the amount of stack [memory?].  I typed config.sys in "Run" but I don't know how to find the place I need to go to check the amount of Stack I have or to change it.  I don't know what is being "stacked" or why I'm getting this message now.  Since I don't know what the stack is, I don't know if there's anything I can do to reduce my stack needs.

Many people have solved this issue by deleting their cookies

When I started up my computer (xp), I CLICKED on "administrator", it goes to a quick blue screen, then back to "administrator logging off", then goes right back to the administrator sign in WINDOW.  I tried to load thru safe mode (f8 key), but it goes back thru the same cycle,  How can I get into the computer to do a system reset?Boot to safe mode. Then go to System Properties - Advanced - Startup & Recovery Settings and uncheck "automatically restart". Reboot. NEXT TIME that blue screen should remain VISIBLE. Post the entire contents of that screen here.

Hello:

I am scheduling defrag in SCHEDULED tasks and cannot find defrag.exe.  I BROWSE to C:\Windows\System32 but can't find defrag.exe from there.  I know it's there somewhere because I can run it from system tools.  Any thoughts?Run a SEARCH for Defrag.exe to display its PATH.

do i need all of this on my control panel.

UPDATE 18
SECURITY 60
HOT FIX
WINDOWS GENUINE ADVANTAGE NOTIFICATION
2 MICROSOFT.NET FRAMEWORK 1.1
1           "                "                "              "  SECURITY UPDATE       
MICROSOFT SILIVELIGHT
MICROSOFT VISUAL

i just want to no if need all of that

PLEASE HELP i have a WINDOWS XP. Quote from: MARYBOO on MARCH 13, 2010, 02:42:59 PM

Do I need all of this on my control panel?

do i need all of this on my control ADD & REMOVE

UPDATE 18
SECURITY 60
HOT FIX
WINDOWS GENUINE ADVANTAGE NOTIFICATION
2 MICROSOFT.NET FRAMEWORK 1.1
1           "                "                "              "  SECURITY UPDATE       
MICROSOFT SILIVELIGHT
MICROSOFT VISUAL

i just want to no if need all of that

PLEASE HELP i have a WINDOWS XP.

No

my LAPTOP SCREEN has a LOT of lines and will not GO to welcome screen.Did you try SAFE Mode?

Hi there!

I have a problem with my laptop. Its an HP Compaq nx6110. When I boot it, SOMETIMES it shows non-system disc and halts. If tried twice, it boots.

Secondly, the DVD WRITER can be seen in my computer. Its like its disabled, it can even be seen when inserted...

Please help...

EdgarDid this just start happening? Check in bios - is the dvd drive listed?

Also, boot to the recovery CONSOLE and run chkdsk /rHi!

I have finally sorted out the issue.

The DVD Drive was out of the port. It SEEMS someone pulled it from the port.  For the had DISK problem. It has not misbehaved till now.

Thanks.

Edgar

Recently my browser started to repeatedly lose the ability to support multiple tabs. In Internet Explorer 8, I click on the drop-down menu arrow on the right side of the Command Bar's Home button, select Add or Change Home Page from that drop-down menu, and then select "Use the current tab set as your home page" in the Add or Change Home Page dialog box. Then I launch another instance of the browser and close the original one. Then I've got multiple tabs. Sometimes they'll still be there the next time I boot up, but after a couple times, they're gone again. I have an installation of Windows that’s only a few weeks old (so I doubt any files are corrupted), and all my antivirus and antimalware software tells me I’m as clean as a whistle. How do I fix this?
BTW, here is what's selected in IE | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Tabs | Settings:

Enable Tabbed Browsing
Warn me when closing multiple tabs
Enable Quick Tabs
Enable Tab Groups
Always open pop-ups in a new window
A new tab in the current window
I'm not sure I understand your issue.  Normally, IE will open with just one tab.  Additional tabs can be OPENED several ways. One is to click on the button to the right of the open tab(s).  Another is Ctrl/T.  Yet another is to right click on a tab and select New Tab.  Another is to select File, New Tab.

If you're thinking that IE should remember what tabs you have open when you close IE and then open those same tabs the next time you start IE, you're wrong.  IE does not support that feature.  Firefox does, which is one reason Firefox is my default browser.Try this, go to internet explore 8, Internet options, then put your web addresses in the box home page then Apply. Reopen internet explorer 8, the web pages should be there.
Good luck Quote from: twizzle on March 14, 2010, 10:44:33 AM

Try this, go to internet explore 8, Internet options, then put your web addresses in the box home page then Apply. Reopen internet explorer 8, the web pages should be there.
Good luck

I tested that and find that it works. So, if he wants to open the same pages each time he opens IE, that should work.  I was assuming the pages vary from one time to another and that he wanted IE to open the pages he was viewing when he last closed IE.  This is what Firefox can do.

If you're thinking that IE should remember what tabs you have open when you close IE and then open those same tabs the next time you start IE, you're wrong.

Let's establish a basic fact.  Do you know how to open IE, which will have a single tab when first opened, and open additional tabs in that window?  If so, please state how you do it.

Do I detect a surly tone here?

Clicking on the Home button shows all 3 of them, but only one can be opened at a time

I right-clicked a folder and used the 7-zip compression program but I cannot find the resultant compressed file.  I did a search and nothing turned up.  What would be the best way to find the compressed file?Do it again and this time watch where it's saved (there should be a message within the program). Otherwise, check for SUB-folders in the 7-zip program or just do a search of the hd.The program says this:  which looks like a temp file.  It doesn't show up in a search.


C:\ DOCUME -1\USERPC...D.tmp\the Kinks.7zGo to C:\Documents and Settings and look for a sub folder starting with the name USERPC...  the name of the saved file is the kinks.7z.

In the future, change the destination folder to one of your choosing in 7-zip's options.There's no files in the userpc folder with name I'm looking for.The name of the folder us userpc(something).tmpAttached is a screen shot of the program as it compressed the file. There was no temp file folder inside userpc

[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin]Here's what's in user pc

[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin]Try WinRAR?
It'll sure solve your save LOCATION problem.
I didn't SAY it was inside userpc. It is a sub folder of Documents & Settingsenter %TEMP% in the addressbar. The file is in a folder within the %TEMP% folder, and the folder has a "tmp" extension.

Or even better- use one of the other 7-zip options in the menu that allows you to choose the save location (Compress To...) I believe is one of them.What do you mean "within the ADDRESS bar"?

[Saving space, attachment deleted by admin] Quote from: jonnyD on March 16, 2010, 03:49:46 PM

What do you mean "within the address bar"?

They don't show up in %TEMP% either.

The computer turns on but the screen SHOWS nothing on it. I did the F8 and tried safe mode and run windows normally but nothing happens. Please help, greatly appreciatedWhen did this START happening?  Any recent hardware/software changes?

Have you tried a different monitor?Per your PM...you state your computer is a laptop...

When the computer is turned on...do you see any image on the screen at all?

Granted...it may be a little hard to see, but is it totally black...or can you see an image, but the screen is DARK?Hold a light up to it if you have to.

It WOULD also help to know the model NUMBER of the laptop.

Hi,
I am having problems with NEC DVD RW ND-4550A driver it would not work so I uninstalled it but every time I restart the computer it COME back with an error. is there anyway to get it up and running?
Thanks
MartinThere is no driver for optical drives. What exactly is the PROBLEM? Please describe in detail.It won't read a disc or run when the disc is inserted.
Hope this is ok
Martinhi!

Are u able to c the CD Drive in My Computer? Also check if if attempts to read an autorun CD when booted...

Hope 2 hear from u soon

EdgarNo, not okay.

1) Did this just start or has it always been this way?
2) If it just started, what happened between the last time it worked and the first time it didn't (new hw, sw, virus, error, etc)?
3) Is there a problem with every disc or just one?
4) Does the system see the drive at boot (insert a BOOTABLE disc, make sure the drive is at the top of the boot order in bios, and reboot)?
5) What is the error message you see?
6) Is the device in Disk Management?

The quality of the help you receive is entirely dependent on the quality of the information you provide.1) Did this just start or has it always been this way?  just had this problem

2) If it just started, what happened between the last time it worked and the first time it didn't (new hw, sw, virus, error, etc)? not sure I haven't use it for a fortnight. I use AVG Internet secority CC Cleaner.

3) Is there a problem with every disc or just one? Yes I tried another disc it won't read it

4) Does the system see the drive at boot (insert a BOOTABLE disc, make sure the drive is at the top of the boot order in bios, and reboot)? I have no Bootable disc

5) What is the error message you see?  Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or MISSING. (Code 39)

6) Is the device in Disk Management? yes but it's got a !beside the NEC DVD RW ND-4550A

Thanks


P.S It not showing up in the my computer folder.Hi
Just a system restore and every thing is working fine .
Thanks for the help
Martin

I'm at WORK and ONE of the clients on the domain has a desktop.ini notepad that opens on startup.  I've fixed this in the past by de-selecting it in MSCONFIG/startup. when I log in under my username, the desktop.ini is in startup and de-selected, but when I log in under the user, it still comes up, and the user doesn't have rights to bring up msconfig.  Is there another WAY to remove these?DO NOT use msconfig to manage startup programs.

Download and run Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel or delete the item from it's registry location (which Startup Control Panel will do for you).thanks for the help, but why shouldn't i use msconfig?It is a diagnostic utility designed for troubleshooting. When you uncheck a startup item you are essentially running in diagnostic mode. Quote from: Atari7800 on March 16, 2010, 08:13:28 AM

thanks for the help, but why shouldn't i use msconfig?

The reason is because with msconfig and Hardware PROFILES, you can disable services that may be vital to boot your system. With the management console (services.msc) you cannot. Also, msconfig, while unchecking the box, is disabling the service.

The "Disable All" button also scares me. It should not even be there as no reason exists to justify disabling "everything."

Not "allowing" people to use msconfig reduces the flames and technical support questions in my inbox from people that fail to read the descriptions I offer with each service and the warnings I attach to them.

when i purchased second computer and i format my hard disk and  i give partion it is ok whe i instaling the software than system runing very slow .
some hard ware eng. is told me previous some software is their then system is very slow
so what can i do ? please tel me sir

hard is 20 gb only ram is 512 mb ram  what are you trying to say/askI think he bought a used PC with a 20GB HDD and 512MB RAM, and he partitioned the HDD. After (or during?) the OS installation (Windows I assume) he noticed that the system is running slow. He was advised by someone else that an OS ALREADY exists on the HDD/partition and that might be the cause of the poor PERFORMANCE. He wants to make the PC to run smoothly.

It's impossible to give a solution without more details about the setup, but a few thoughts:

(1) Hardware problem. A 20GB DRIVE WENT out fashion ~ 5 years ago, and probably the one in the system has seen considerable action and is not in good shape. A HDD replacement may be necessary.

(2) Insufficient RAM. Up the RAM to 1GB atleast.

(3) Reformat the drive, remove all partitions (no point partitioning a 20GB drive) and reinstall Windows. Install/update all the drivers.

Can't think of anything else at this stage.

Not sure how in the World you can assume those things...

How 'bout we wait for more details ? ?
Quote from: patio on March 16, 2010, 07:19:47 AM

Not sure how in the World you can assume those things...

How 'bout we wait for more details ? ?

hi friends am raja from India and its my 1st ever post in this wonderful FORUM and my Mozilla Firefox version 3.6 is keep crashing .Is it the problem RELATED to Firefox or is it related to my OS? am CURRENTLY using xp pro with sp3 . Any help will be highly appreciated.

regards
rajaHave you tried an earlier version of Firefox (3.5)? There are indeed some issues with 3.6 for some people, though I don't know that crashing is one of them. Also, do other browsers crash (IE, Oprea, Safari)?Respected sir , tks for the prompt reply.Yes i did use the older versions and secondly no my ie 8 and chrome working perfectly with out any problems.Am having problems with this new version only. Am a freelancing web and Graphic designer and a developer besides a student. And 
regards
raja

Link Removed...Disable your extensions 1 at a time til you find the culprit...If Patio's suggestion doesn't help I suggest uninstalling 3.6 and staying with 3.5 Quote from: patio on March 15, 2010, 08:51:11 AM

Disable your extensions 1 at a time til you find the culprit...

If Patio's suggestion doesn't help I suggest uninstalling 3.6 and staying with 3.5

Im running windows XP. My C drive has only 4% left on it and when I try to defrag it tells me I need 15%. Is it posible to TRANSFER anything over to my D file? I have alot of room on that. Sure, go ahead. Any except programs. Better yet, Go to System Properties - System Restore and disable system restore (NOTE: as soon as you do this all restore points will be deleted). That will free up a lot of space. Then you can back up your drive using disc imaging software. After you do what you want, you can re-enable system restore if you so choose.

Also CHECK your temp folder, clear the Temporary Internet Files Folder, and make sure the recycle bin is empty.1.  Disk Management.  Use Windows "Disk Management" utility to view the properties, partitions, and free space (or unallocated space) of the disk.

To access:  Start -> Run -> type "diskmgmt.msc" without quote, press .

     a.  C: Drive
          (1)  What is the total capacity of the "C:" drive?
          (2)  If your "paging file" is allocated to the C: drive, what is its current size?  What do you want its maximum size to be?
          (3)  If you have "System Restore" monitoring the C: drive, what percentage of the disk is it allowed to consume?
          (4)  How much space is consumed by "C:\Documents and Settings" or its subdirectories.

     b.  D: Drive
          (1)  What is the total capacity of the "D:" drive?
          (2)  How much free space is available on the drive (percentage or GBs).
          (3)  Is this a restore/recovery partition or setup for "data" storage?

2.  Yes, it's possible to transfer "stuff" to the "D:" drive; but let's find out what you're working with first. Quote from: dahlarbear on March 15, 2010, 06:03:13 AM

          (4)  How much space is consumed by "C:\Documents and Settings" or its subdirectories.

I am trying to move files between drives and/or computers.

When I try to move files between my drives Windows XP reports that the drive is full.  I have a dual core 3 with 250gb hd and I haven't even put 100gb on it.  I have done all the cleanups, etc. and don't have any bad sectors.

I tried to save the file to my ipod and got the same message.  The ipod has 70gb free.  I was going to use it as a flash drive and move the files to another computer.

The (VIDEO) files that I am trying to move are about 4gb.

  Look in Disk Management and see what it says about free space, and if there is any unallocted space. Quote from: Broni on August 13, 2008, 06:15:31 PM

Look in Disk Management and see what it says about free space, and if there is any unallocted space.

The (video) files that I am trying to move are about 4gb.

Hey i have just downloads camtasia studio free trial, it is an .msi file and my windows xp home edition SP 2 cant seem to open msi files? what is wrong? Try to update your Windows Installer VERSION (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en). Also, check your msiexec file.hey i have the reg file to add for windows installer but it says it is not a valis win 32 app. can i MANUALLY add the file? Quote from: seriex on August 14, 2008, 03:00:41 PM

hey i have the reg file to add for windows installer but it says it is not a valis win 32 app. can i manually add the file?

I upgraded  my XP Home to XP Pro using the upgrade option, which I then proceeded with the MS upgrades - all looked quite sucessful until I tried to use my internet explorer. It was coming up on a home page OK but when I tried to go to another address it forced an open new window trying to duplicate the original window and also tryingto access the address I was trying to access.  End result = not responding requiring shutdown.  After several hours on the phone with microsoft not being able to resolve the issue through roll backs and other methods, I then did a re=install of xp pro but chose the fresh INSTALLATION and consequently have lost all my existing data, program files, mail etc etc from my current user, as it has created a new system.  I have many programs that I have paid for over the internet from downloaded programs in particular nero 8 with all the add in licences, and now cannot access any of it or reinstall my exisiting backed up programs.  Can anyone please advise how I can transfer all the exisiting previously installed programs, and emails from outlook express, as they still exist on a user tree on my harddrive- but WONT operate under the new installation of xp pro - I would be most appreciative of anyones help here as microsoft doesnt seem to have a clue.
kindest regardsJust a note for the future:
If you can get a copy of the SOFTWARE you purchase on a CD, this is always a good option, or at least backing up the installer files to an external drive (whether that be an external HDD, or Flash drive) with the serial/key numbers along with them.


Second:
What manufacturer is your computer? HP and Compaq have issues with SP3.

If you can install XP Pro without installing SP3, then go ahead and so. Once you get that done, we can assist you in SPECIAL installation procedures of SP3 for Compaq/HP if thats the type of computer you own. Once a re-install is initiated unfortunately it wipes any existing data from the drive...
A data RECOVERY co. is your best bet but they are expensive...
Are you saying you have no original CD's for your expensive programs ? ?

Hello. First off, here is my computer build:

Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40ghz
Phoenix AwardBIOS (LATEST update)
2gb Kingston DDR2 RAM
2x XFX GeForce 8600 GT (SLi mode)
(Currently running Windows Vista against my will due to the problem I have)
Any other specs needed just ask

Okay, heres my beef. I just got this C2Q the other day and popped it into my new mobo (ECS EliteGroup NF650iSLIT-A). I tried to install Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2 with it. First half of install is fine (the half you do before system restarts and it goes into software/driver setup). It goes to load XP for 2nd half of install and every TIME I will get "Error Loading OPERATING System". Friend of mine thought it was BIOS not supporting to C2Q, so i flashed my BIOS (Phoenix AwardBIOS v6.00PG latest revision--2-13-08 I think). That still didnt do the trick. Not sure this would have any effect but I am INSTALLING Windows XP Pro SP2 onto an IDE hard drive (80gb Seagate Barracuda). I tried installing XP Pro sp2, XP Pro 64-bit and finally succumbed to installing Vista (32-bit Home Premium). Vista seemed to work flawlessly. If theres another way out of using Vista and installing XP, Id love to, due to Vista's resource hungry ways and just utter evilness, lol. So please, help me with this problem because I dont wanna get stuck using Vista!!I have a Intel board that tells me that if I wont to install any thing other than Vista I have to go into BIOS and change SATA A's to IDE then you can load any thing you wont. May be you have to do the same thing for your board. I would go to co of the board and ask them what to do. Repair Install of XP...Nope, that didnt work at all, didnt even get a repair option. Looks like im stuck with vista How could you not get a Repair option ? ?
Is this a legitimate XP CD ? ?

Did you follow ALL the instructions ? ?I sure hope its legit, lol. Its a Dell original cd with XP Pro SP2 on it. Normally, from past experiece with xp, on a fresh install, I havent ever had to repair nor chose that option. I always see the system recovery tool, which in part sorta repairs things, but you do it manually. Im not sure what is wrong. I thought maybe that my IDE based hard drive was the issue, so i replaced it with a SATA hard drive. I went to install XP and yet again it gave the same problem with being unable to load the operating system. Ive gotten the latest bios update from my mobos site (ECS Elitegroup NF650iSLIT-A). My quad core works just fine as well as every other piece of hardware inside. Im currently testing some new ram I bought yesteday because one of them is bad (I keep getting BSODs pertaining to my memory) but thats irrelevant to this topic. But still, I seriously dont see what the problem is. Gah! Im starting to accept the inevitable to just use Vista, because for some strange reason thats the only OS that itll boot to. But to keep the topic fresh, I am still wanting to desperately use XP Pro!


***FINALLY. Problem solved. I stumbled across a link I found through Googling my problem. A person with the same problem posted in a different forum on that site and someone mentioned to change the hard drives from CHS to LBA. XP booted up and got half way through install then BSODed out on me cuz bios.inf was corrupt or missing. As of right now im using the REPAIR option that I never saw before and now I know why. It never recognized windows being installed so there wasnt anything to repair. But as of now, ill keep you posted on whats up. For now, the problem with XP not booting up is solved!

I RUN Windows Vista Home Premium and just lately I've had a problem where I open a window, doesn't really matter what program and the window MINIMIZES without me doing it. I try to open a picture and it opens and minimizes, try to open an email and it minimizes. I go back and forth fighting this constantly. I have good antivirus software (Panda) and I'm clean as far as I know for a virus. Plus I use Adaware and scan for spyware often. What would cause this and how do I fix it?
Thanks,
BGThis might sound simple if you are a more advanced computer user, however, its a COMMON problem:

If this is a laptop, are you accidentally TOUCHING your TOUCHPAD causing you to "click" on the desktop, minimizing everything?

A lot of users, especially those not used to a laptop, will do that on accident.

If you use an external mouse on your laptop, you can disable your touchpad, just remember to bring the mouse with you where-ever you go. I agree with Zylstra....  I sometimes, on my laptop, minimize things when I open it.  Make sure ur not touchin the way bottom or the right side of the touchpad when you open a file or when its open in general....I once had this problem (a long time ago) and it was the cause of a virus.

It seems like there are many possibilities here.

I purchased a used laptop, the windows XP  pro loads but apparently is not a valid copy. The label on the bottom of the laptop says the software should have be windows xp media addition how can i correct this i have no disk or cd's. Purchase a legal copy of Windows MCE. Not such a cheap laptop, eh?
Is there a Recovery Partition on that machine ? ?
Some are hidden so contact the maker.Thank you for your advice  i have contacted the manufacturer, and will update you when i receive a reply. Quote from: SteveT on August 09, 2008, 03:46:21 PM

I purchased a used laptop, the windows xp  pro loads but apparently is not a valid copy. The label on the bottom of the laptop says the software should have be windows xp media addition how can i correct this i have no disk or cd's.

I have an ACER Aspire 1640z running XP Media Center Edition version 2002 Service Pack 2.
The drive is Matshita DVD-RAM UJ-850S.

I have had this problem ever since I've had the computer, but I would really like to fix it if possible.

The problem is only with data cd/dvd's. Sometimes when I put one in, the computer will insist it is empty. My usual work-around has been to put the disk in an old computer, copy it to a new disk, which the Acer would then happily read. This time it is a dvd-rom and I don't have any blank dvd disks.

The first time I put the disk in, the machine read it with no problem, so I thought I was home free, so I didn't immediately copy it to the hd. But now it says there's nothing on it. I have NTI CD & DVD-Maker on the machine and it can read the disk, but it won't copy it to the hd; I finally had to use IsoBuster to transfer the data to the hd.

Any ideas would be appreciated. If you need more info, will SUPPLY. So Windows couldn't read it through My Computer but ISO Buster could?

My first suggestion would be to reinstall the CD/DVD Drive's Drivers.
You can do this by going to the manufacturers website, looking for the right hardware, and downloading the driver.I have been told it uses generic Windows drivers. Going to Device Manager and doing update drivers, it says it can't find a better match than what is already installed. I went to DriverGuide and downloaded SOMETHING for 'Matshita anyDVDRAM' and the readme and manual were in Japanese.If you find the model of the Disc Drive, go to google and search for:
Download DRIVE Drivers.

Or go to your Computer Manufacturers website, look for the Computer Model, and look at the Driver Section.I found this on another fourm. You can try it but at your own risk. Make sure to back up your registry just in case....
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1887134&SiteID=17

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


The solution i am posting works perfectly for Acer laptops wiht Matshita UJ-850s. I have not tested it on Toshiba yet.

Method 1: Remove the registry entry

WARNING: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method.

These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. Note If you had installed multiple CD-writing software products on your computer, you need to uninstall the software products before you remove the registry keys.

 

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Class/{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
4. On the File menu, click Export.
5. In the File name box, type savedkey, and then click Save.
6. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type UpperFilters, and then click Delete on
the Edit menu. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

Note If this data type is missing, go to Method 2.
7. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type LowerFilters, and then click Delete on
the Edit menu. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.
8. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

 
Spoiler: Tried that, didn't work.

The Acer Driver Download button results in 'Page can't be found...' Apparently the drive is manufactured by Panasonic, their site lists several UJ xxx drives, but not UJ 850S. Sigh.

Is there a way to force a reinstall of the driver that's on the machine?You can go to the device manager and delete it...than reboot

That should reload the same drivers you have now.

By the way, you did delete both the upper and lower filers in the regisrty?

Well, that didn't work.

Yes, both upper and lower. I ran across that yesterday and tried it, with much trepidation. It had no effect on my problem, but something else complained, I forget what, and I had to restore it.Can you check this on your machine and let me know if you are set to PIO or DMA ...



For Windows XP

Go into your Control Panel by first clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on the Control Panel icon located in the right column of the Start Menu.

If your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, then begin by clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on Settings, then click on the Control Panel icon to open up the Control Panel.

Now, Double click on the System icon to open up the System Properties window.

Now click on the Hardware tab located at the top of the screen.

Then click on the Device Manager button in the center area of the screen.

Now click on the plus sign

• next to the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers to expand that section.

I am using XP Home with SP3 on Acer Laptop Travelmate 244LM

For 5 years my P.C. always started the day with 98+% full charge after a night powered down.

Two weeks ago it started the day at 0% and gradually built up 1% point at a time for a couple of hours.

Every night I instruct a normal SHUTDOWN, and after everything has completed, and the LED's go out and the fan stops and the display blanks out, then I shut off the mains power to the battery charger.

I suspect as possible culprits :-
1.  Something woke up the computer and it stayed awake until it exhausted the battery, or
2.  The shutdown software correctly turned off MOST of the hardware, but perhaps the USB ports kept alive external peripherals etc.

I find that XP Home has stupidly configured the LAN ETHERNET interface so my computer belongs to the WORLD, i.e. Realtek LAN has enabled :-
Wake-On-LAN after Shutdown, and
WakeUp on ARP/PING

I am happy to disable these two options just in CASE.
Please advise me, are there any other places in the operating system and or BIOS that also merit adjustment ?

If it is a KNOWN issue for the Acer to leave some equipment alive and discharging the battery I guess the only cure is to update the BIOS, but that cure is likely to be worse than the disease - ACER SUPPORT is useless.
Their main U.S. branch refuse to help because they cannot validate my U.K. serial number.
My local (U.K.) branch go no further than allocating a case reference number.

Regards
Alan
Since you mention a battery I'm assuming this is a laptop.

Why not just disconnect the ethernet cord?I was horrified to discover that Microsoft had applied this default,
but I am happy that I can disable the Wake-Up-on-LAN options,
or, as you suggest, disconnect the LAN cable.

My present concerns are that :-
1.
There may be non-LAN Wake-Up options that I should disable,
and I would like guidance on where to find them.
e.g.  could the scheduler cause wake-up from a shutdown ?
2.
Could the SHUTDOWN have failed, and left the BITS of hardware using up the battery, or only achieved SLEEP or HIBERNATION.

Regards
Alan

Kindly give your SUGGESTIONS pls... 1) Don't understand the question
2) Why did you start a poll? Quote

In MICROSOFT outlook ADDRESS Bar ...

Hi,
   When i try to assingn static IP to lancard or try to change any lancard setting it asks for restart but after restarting settings doesn't  apply.I have tried through command line also but doesn't worked.

plz help.
 

thank you.Hi,

Are you just entering an IP address or are you entering the gateway and DNS info?  Because, I think, if you are just entering an IP address and no other info, then Windows XP TENDS to forget and REVERT back to the previous settings.  This MAY have change with the latest service pack.

Cheers
Techbeard

Hello.  I have two SATA INTERNAL Disk Drives in my Dell Optixplex GX280 computer.  The C: Drive (40GB) contained my OS and programs; the D: Drive (500GB) contained data only.

Tonight, I reinstalled Windows XP on my C: Drive.  I booted from the CD and verified that I formatted ONLY the C: Drive then reinstalled Windows XP. 

When I attempted to drill down on my D: Drive after bringing the computer up for the first time since the re-install, it told me I had to format the D: Drive (which I didn't do).  I thought that this may be due to Windows XP not being able to recognize large disk sizes so I installed SP2 and the same thing is occurring--it sees the drive, but each time I attempt to open it, it tells me that I have to format the drive.

This drive contains all of my data.  I haven't formatted it.  What do I NEED to do to get Windows to recognize this as a valid disk with data on it?

Thanks for your assistance.

Is there any way you could take out the hard drive and try it in ANOTHER computer? This will help us figure out if it is the hard drive or your PC.You need to MAKE sure it is jumpered as a Slave drive when doing this.
The diagram for this should be on the top of the HDD.

Hi

I'm running win XP Sp2 , P4 512 ram.

these program ran ok before, some how they wont run now.

I have formmatted my hdd, when I want to run some program I cannot run them, I get a message saying 16bits timed out, & win16 subsystem may be corrupt.

I know theses program are for 95/98/2000.
How can I reinstall the 16 bit files?

ThanksFirst rule of seeking forum help: give as much information as possible.

Quote from: pohhop

these program ran ok before, some how they wont run now.

I have formmatted my hdd, when I want to run some program I cannot run them, I get a message saying 16bits timed out, & win16 subsystem may be corrupt.

So like a week ago, i did this registry scan and i can't exactly remember what happened but i think i might deleted a .dll file that i shouldn't have deleted.

anyways, after i restarted my computer i got the old 98 look instead of the windows XP, i cannot copy or paste or drag anything. i wont see the start line... My entire computer is just really messed up.. if i try to open Internet EXPLORER it get's an error saying 'cant open page'. if i try to open certain programs like AIM or FF it gives an error with 'can't find 'null'.

I tried to undo all the registry scans, i tried to start up in safe mode but the only thing i get is a black screen then.. also when i open windows task manager and look at my processes it looks like there are way less running than before..

PLEASE HELP!Try Chkdsk, and if you have your Windows XP Installation CD, try to boot from CD and SELECT install the OS. Next, the installer will tell you that exist a Windows XP OS installed on your Hard DRIVE, select the repair option, and you'll see that the OS installation starts, but don't worry, it will just restore all the OS Kernel, it will not delete the installed programs or your files.

alrite, im gonna try that!
thank you and ill let you know!Windows XP repair manual: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/1033217.html
Thats confusing...

one night i was chattin with my friend and she was sendin me webcam which uses alot of CPU. however at first everything was fine and she was sendin me her webcam and the CPU was fine. then suddenly it jumped to 100% usage out of NOWHEREEE and my computer froze. so i shut it down and went to SLEEP. when i woke up in the mornin, i tried turnin my computer back on and it didnt work in normal mode.

it keeps freezin at the bootin screen, where it shows the windows icon and the loadin bar. it seems normal for a few seconds then it just freezes.

it works in safe mode tho. i dont know WHATS wrong tho. i didnt install anything NEW. it was just a CPU overload which has HAPPENED before, even tho it started happenin more and more lately. then it just crashed and it wont work outside safe mode.

it is a windows XP.
1.99 RAM
2.8 Ghz CPU
please help thanx.I suggest performing a SYSTEM Restore in Safe Mode. Restore to about 2 days before the problem.

Hi,

I recently looked at my friends Dell Dimension 5000 Desktop computer as he was having a problem using all his USB ports. He only had 2 ports working which allowed his Keyboard and Mouse to working as these are both USB and not PS2 connections.

I tried the normal things like to run a FULL AVG virus SCAN, a AD-Aware scan and i also ran smartfruadfix which didn't pick up any viruses. I also looked in device manager and there were no yellow exclamation marks and everything seemed to look ok.

As a quick solution i installed a new USB 2.0 internal PCI card and run the driver/software CD which installed ok but it didn't recognise any of the USB devices that i plugged in.

I then went on a help forum and it said to go to USB in device manager and uninstall all of the USB devices until the moue and keyboard stopped working and then restart the MACHINE and Windows XP should detect new hardware. I did this and it does detect new deevices but i cannot use the mouse and keyboard. NOW IM STUCK!

I then took the computer apart and took out the hard disk drive with the intention of setting it as a slave and backing up on another computer. My problem now is that the hard drive is a SATA and I dont have a SATA drive in my computer so NOW IM STUCK!

Any help would majorly be of help.

The only thing i can THINK of is to use a portable version of XP to backup his STUFF etc etc...

PLEASE HELP smile.gif

I have a P4 COMPUTER but its RAM is just 256 MB. If ANYONE knows any method to use a pendrive as a RAM, please tell it to me. Thanks in advance.This is not recommended, not practical, and I don't think it's possible.

USB Storage Devices store memory as Flash memory, which is different than the type of memory used in your RAM. They are accessed differently and have different characteristics.
The main difference is that the Flash Drive retains its memory when the power is turned off, whereas the RAM is completely erased when you turn off the power.

Also, if you manage to get the USB Drive working as RAM, it would be like driving a car without circular wheels. It is just too slow to be used as RAM.

Can you not purchase any more RAM? It doesn't come too expensive.Google turned up some interesting results.
http://www.google.com.hk/search?complete=1&hl=en&q=flash+drive+as+ram&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=-1&oq=flash+drive+as+raWindows Vista can use a flash drive as RAM.  This FEATURE was introduced with Vista; it's called ReadyBoost.  I've tried it with my notebook PC, using a 2GB PNY Optima Attache flash drive, but can't say that I've noticed any difference in peformance when using it. 

Also, if the notebook PC goes into Sleep mode, Vista fails to renew or reinitiate ReadyBoost upon AWAKENING.  I read an article mentioning this problem and it said the SP1 RESOLVED that.  But, I have SP1 installed and the problem persists.  So, at least for now, I've stopped using the flash drive for this purpose.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReadyBoost for more on ReadyBoost.