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i have windows xp. i turn it on the other day and a black screen can up it said NTLDR is missing. what is NTLDR how do i get it back. and if i can't get it back what do i do. my old men try it still don't work . he want to no how to un-intall window. I do not know MUCH about these things but went on Google and entered NTLDR, got the following link which may help.


http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/ntldrmissingxp.htmNTLDR is a SYSTEM's file that the computer needs to boot up.
This file is USUALLY hidden in your windows DIRECTORY. You will need to make a startup disk and boot up your computer with it then copy the ntldr file back to the windows directoryTry this:
 U could also try fixing the present Win. Boot from the Win CD and do like if u were going to a install. DO NOT USE THE REFORMAT OPTION. Just follow instructions and it will get to a fix this install option. Choose this option and like it run. It will take about 30 mins for this fix. Write back and let us know?
PS do not use the manufacturers (emachine) CD. It has to be a Win CD SP2 or SP3.

hi i have a lenovo s10-2  notebook my wifi works on quick start but when i GO on main windows there is no wi fi available i was uninstalling items think i  done damaage  HOPE somebody can help sean And what did you uninstall?dont know is there anyway of recovering files from my RECYCLE after emptying seanWhat version of Windows are you using? Quote from: seanglee on April 25, 2010, 02:15:14 PM

dont know is there anyway of recovering files from my recycle after emptying sean

i installed a new pci network ADAPTER and my system will not detect it,i have TRIED removing it and REPLACING it and nothing works,the find new hardware wizard cannot find it either.am i missing something ?Did you try DIFFERENT slot?

I had a very bad virus problem, which entirely locked up my computer.  To clean it, I finally installed xp pro on my computer.  The computer was a Dell, which came with xp home edition installed. 

Because of the virus, the computer would not recognize the mouse or keyboard, and would not allow recover to run.  I finally installed the xp pro and was able to run anti-virus programs and clean the computer. 

Now when I start up, I have to choose which operating system to boot to, and the default is xp pro.  I want the default to be xp home, but have not been able to get it to change. 

The xp pro was installed in its own directory, WINDOW, instead of windows.  Of course, since no other programs were installed under it, it does not recognize the programs I had under xp home, hence the reason I want to set home as the default and delete pro.

Both copies are on C:\ drive, just in different directories.  I tried to rename the WINDOW directory to see if it would then boot to pro, but then got an error message the path to a file was not valid.  I did this prior to erasing the directory as a test. 

XP pro is not listed in the uninstall menu, and I tried to go to the command prompt, move to the window\system32 directory, and manually run osuninst.exe but it would not allow this.

Can anybody help me get this extra program off WITHOUT reformatting the drive?  Or at lease is there a way to change the default order so it will automatically boot to the home edition?

thanks

Edit the boot.ini by unchecking "read only" and
open it with notepad.. preferably, just go to Start >
Run > and type "notepad C:\boot.ini".

Remove any lines that say the operating system you
DON'T want.. like if you want to remove XP Home edition..
remove the line(s) that have XP Home in them..

Note: It might not say Windows XP home.. so remove the line
that points to the directory you don't want to boot up..

An alternative is to create a line under [boot loader]
named "Default=" and copy the XP Pro's (or XP Home's)
line under [operating systems] and paste it into "Default="

like this:

[boot loader]
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(0)\WINDOW

[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(0)\WINDOW="Windows XP Pro." /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(0)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Home" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect


Restart the computer and then remove what
it seems to be, the WINDOWS directory, not the
WINDOW directory..

Rename your WINDOW dir. to WINDOWS and
right click My Computer > properties > Advanced (Tab) >
Enviroment Variables..

edit all of the lines that say "WINDOW" to "WINDOWS"
and it will all seem as if everything is new!Thanks for the quick reply.  I tried to locate the boot.ini file but couldn't find it.  I typed it into "run" as you suggested and it opened.  I deleted the line with the xp pro in it, then restarted the computer.  I still got the option menu, but xp home was listed first now.  The computer started normally when I pressed enter on this menu.

I then went in and renamed the "window" directory to "test" to see what would happen before I deleted it.  When I rebooted after this, the message:

Invalid Boot.ini file
Booting from C:\Windows\


flashes on the screen for about 1 second, then I got the following message:


Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:  \system32\hal.dll.  Please re-install a copy of the above file.

I tried to restart in safe mode and got to the screen to choose the operating system, which now had only one choice, "Windows (default)" which was the directory from which I WANTED to start.

I did not change anything in the Windows directory before this started happening.

Can you please help me out again?  This really makes me long for the days when DOS made things easier :-)

Thanks again

Robert



In the future, don't CHANGE the boot.ini to nonexistent directories- the boot loader tends to have much less robust error handling.


Even better- just change the DEFAULT entry to the windows installation you want.


If you can access the boot.ini file in safe mode or somehow, simply change boot.ini to it's previous setting (change test back to window)Now this makes even less sense to me.  First, I did not move the boot.ini file, it is still in the root directory, c:\.  I made it to the command prompt and can view the file, which reads

[boot loader]
timeout=30
multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<2>\windows="microsoft windows XP Home Edition"/noexecute=optin /fastdetect

I was also able to move into the Windows directory, and find the system32\hal.dll file is listed there.  From what I read in the reply from caHarkness this is what I wanted the boot.ini file to read  to boot to the windows directory, which contained the xp home edition I wanted to use.

I still wish I had DOS again.

As you guys can tell, I am a novice to XP and find more to dislike every day.

Thanks for all your help.
I believe if an error occurs in boot.ini, it simply ignores all the settings and uses all defaults. Might cause the hal.dll load error.

Did you even SEE my previous post? simply change the INI file back to the way it was,then change the DEFAULT= line."multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<2>\windows="microsoft windows XP Home Edition"/noexecute=optin /fastdetect"
That line should not be under "[boot loader]", it should be
under "[operating systems]"..

If you only have one partition on your hardrive, do not use
"partition<2>", use "partition(0)".. also, dont c/p the whole
line into "Default=". ^^Notice you're supposed to use ()'s

If the Windows folder is WINDOWS then just use this
as your entire BOOT.INI:

Code: [Select][boot loader]
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(0)\WINDOWS
timeout=1

[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(0)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Home" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
This should work.. do not modify it!
If it doesn't work. Just. Tell us =)I think this computer is possessed!!!!

Yes, I saw the posting BC_Programmer.  I don't understand how I changed the boot.ini file to a non-existent directory.   I only opened the file and deleted the line referring to the window directory, the one with xp pro.  I then saved the file and rebooted the computer.  It started OK. 

I didn't think about it at the time, caHarkness, but the boot.ini file did not have any line about the operating systems.  The file was complete with the following

[boot loader]
timeout=30
multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<2>\windows="microsoft windows XP Home Edition"/noexecute=optin /fastdetect

EXCEPT it had a second line starting with multi<0> that was exactly the same as the one above except it had the window directory and the xp pro reference.  I didn't rewrite anything in the program, only deleted the one line.

Is it possible it was booting from lines contained within the xp pro directory somehow?  When I boot from the install disk and try to run the recovery console, the os menu page asks which installation would you like to log onto and gives the choices

1: c:\test
2: c:\windows

Notice it picked up the directory I renamed the xp pro directory to.  But I can't get past this as it keeps asking for a password.  I can't get in to modify the boot.ini file now or rename the test directory back to window.

What is really baffling to me (other than the entire mess called windows xp :-)) is that I had previously renamed the window directory to see what would happen should I delete it.  The computer booted then.

I know I apparently am flogging a dead horse, but with DOS I could boot with a system disk and edit files.  Is there any way to do this with xp?

Folks, I REALLY do appreciate your help.  If you have anything that might help me, please let me know.

Thanks again.

I Quote from: rhall on July 25, 2008, 07:00:53 PM

I don't understand how I changed the boot.ini file to a non-existent directory. 

I then went in and renamed the "window" directory to "test" to see what would happen before I deleted it. 

I have a big nice HP, bought with Vista installed.... and what a pain. I've had it!

I also have a brand new copy of XP with SP2. It is my intention to reformat the disc, remove any partitions, and install XP (which I understand includes it's own boot, although I have access to an XP boot disk if needed).

Out of curosity, I contacted a local computer service shop -- and was told that I must contact HP and acquire their drivers before XP will perform, or they can install for me. HOWEVER, doesn't XP have it's own drivers?

Help me out here guys.... anything else I need to know before I take on this task? I would say my knowledge level is "intermediate" -- and certainly not expert. Any advice?

THANKS/Pennygirl


I found this. It might help.
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista/577386-hp-computer-remove-vista-install.html Quote from: PennyGirl on July 26, 2008, 10:41:41 AM

Out of curosity, I contacted a local computer service shop -- and was told that I must contact HP and acquire their drivers before XP will perform, or they can install for me. HOWEVER, doesn't XP have it's own drivers?

This decision to downgrade -- or go to a dual OS, as you've suggested -- comes after months of struggling with Vista, and installing many patches as suggested by HP support, to no avail. Vista's mail is clogged full of emails that cannot be sent nor deleted; it will not allow IE to be repaired; and crashes or the dreaded blue screens are constant daily affairs.

Hardware all claims to be working properly and software diagnostics show no problems or conflicts.

I have more important things to do than continue this struggle with Vista, and frankly, by now, I'm leary of keeping it at all

  The drivers that are needed are indeed part of the OS, except for peripheral devices like a printer, a camera etc. 

please help i dont KNOW why my computer is flipping back to previous pages all on its own any advice i have windows xp if this helps What do you mean by 'flipping back to previous pages'?when i am LOOKING at ebay pages for example i will get to page 4 and it will go back to page one by itself it does it on all web pages but i just used that for an example What Internet Browser are you using?im not too smart when it comes to these things so i am using ie6 and i have downloaded mozilla firefox and it still doesnt help hope i answered your question Yep. And my next one: Try another browser.

All right...

Does this page-flipping happen all the time?
How LONG has this been happening for?what browsers are available ? and yes it happens all the time. you have no clue how hard it is to write this i have to keep PUSHING the forward button to get back to this. it has been doing this for like a week now. and thank you so much for trying to help me on this it mean a lot to me . Quote

what browsers are available ?

Hey all,

wasnt SURE where to post this but, im after someone that could tell me how i can get files that have been PUT into the recycle bin and then delete from there..........

So what im asking is, is it possible to still get a file thats been deleted from the Recycle Bin

CheersFirst of all, you will NEED a date recovery program. There are some here:
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads38.html
Next you will need a LOT of luck and hope that your files have not been overwritten. If it was just delete a short time ago, you may get lucky.FreeUndelete is a good one. DO NOT USE the drive that the file was deleted on. Download your choice of UNDELETE program onto a flash drive using another computer and run the program from the flash drive to try to recover your data. Any 'write' activity to the drive that contains the deleted file reduces your chance of recovery.

Best of luck!Another one: http://www.recuva.com/Cheers thanx guys ill give then a crack.

Quote

DO NOT USE the drive that the file was deleted on.

Hi, i have an IBM PC XP PRO 10GB 256MB, i bought a same CD install with 25did key, it istalls windows but cant connect to internet, NTL tech TOLD me that i had to contact vendor for a network adaptor, they told me that my CD was no good only for business please can anyone tell me if this is correct coz i am baffled, cocane  rob

Most likely, you need network card driver. Did the card come with the computer, or you installed it?
Is "Network adapter" listed in Device Manager? Any ERRORS there?Hi, thanks for speedy reply, before i put this install my pc broke down, so i got this cd to install and for future needs,i havent altered or touched the original network adaptor card  I just installed windows great then went to browse, no connection so tried the usual to connect no luck foned NTL they said look in device manager no NAdaptor, so they said download but i cudnt coz no connection, so they then said contact vendor which i did, lady on fone ASK info like xp pro etc and told me the CD was for business inatallation and that they cudnt give a Network Adaptor, hope u can understand coz i am baffled especially as i have the product key etc, i bought on ebay and guy said it was for what i wanted... cocane Rob Net Adaptor

Download, and install Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
Open it, click Computer, then Summary.
In UPPER menu, go Report>QUICK Report-Summary
Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.
Don't include anything under line Debug - PCI

What IBM model?cocane when you re-install Windows all your existing drivers are gone...
Did you get a Driver CD with this machine ? ?
If so re-install all the drivers starting with the MBoard drivers...Hi i cudnt open yur last reply, the only answer i need is vendor told me the XP PRO install CD with product key i have is for business use only: is this possible? cocane

morning all weather I'm opening email's or surfing every so often i get a message on screen (,internet explorer as stopped working) i go to taskbar below click on i/e in box click close window all OK ,until the next time .
any idea's how to fix it.What version of IE? 

Have you TRIED other browsers?

Firefox is my favorite, but there are a number of other browsers out there and which one you like is a PERSONAL preference.

I think you should always have at least a couple of browsers available so if you have a problem like this you can do a little TROUBLE shooting and either eliminate the browser as the problem or confirm the browser is the problem.thank's friend i'll try that.Hi,
   Try to remove the Internet Exporer Version you are using and then follow the below steps:

1). Goto Control Panel double click on Add/Remove Programs.
2). Remove the toolbars that you have installed for Internet Explorer. (If you need those toolbars make a note of all of them, so that you can DOWNLOAD them later.)
2). Now select Windows Components tab in Add/Remove Programs window.
3). Uncheck the Internet Explorer and click on next and then finish.
4). Restart your machine.
5). Goto Control Panel double click on Add/Remove Programs.
6). Select Windows Components tab in Add/Remove Programs window.
7). Check the Internet Explorer and click on next and then finish.
. Restart your machine and everything should work as usual.He cannot uninstall IEif let's say one is having difficulties with using IE7, but then IE8 is acceptable to him, would upgrading to IE8 solve problems that was occurring with IE7? Quote from: 2x3i5x on April 27, 2010, 03:25:20 PM

if let's say one is having difficulties with using IE7, but then IE8 is acceptable to him, would upgrading to IE8 solve problems that was occurring with IE7?

OK so I just started up my laptop and apparently I have 7 days to ACTIVATE my operating system, PRESUMABLY before it locks me out. When I click "yes" to activate now, it says I've already activated! So when these 7 days are up is it going to realise this or lock me out... hrm I think the former 

Any help? Thanks!!I suggest contacting who you bought the computer from.Ah yes well this is a legit copy of XP however my computer was assasinated by VIRUSES and I had to reinstall, which obviously didn't work out too well with an OEM copy. HP didn't give me a recovery disk and I couldn't make one myself because Vista was an epic fail. So I found a key on the net figuring that I'm not buying another operating system

And the key worked.. until now. Is it actually activated and it's just a question of making it realise this so it doesn't lock me out? lol Quote from: Sophie.annelies on April 28, 2010, 02:20:06 AM

Ah yes well this is a legit copy of XP however my computer was assasinated by viruses and I had to reinstall, which obviously didn't work out too well with an OEM copy. HP didn't give me a recovery disk and I couldn't make one myself because Vista was an epic fail. So I found a key on the net figuring that I'm not buying another operating system

And the key worked.. until now. Is it actually activated and it's just a question of making it realise this so it doesn't lock me out? lol

legit copy of XP --- I found a key on the net

So I found a key on the net

How do I change dropdown info (NAMES, adresses,etc.) on contest entries?
How do I add this place to my FAVORITES catagory?You posted this QUESTION YESTERDAY and I responded. Do not post the same question more than onceI AM NEW AT THIS AND MISSED YOUR RESPONSE. ONCE MORE PLEASEhit that CAPS lock key!

When I click on a folder, either on the desktop or from within a folder the Search Results box opens, telling me, (To start your search, follow the instructions in the left pane.
 
In the left pane no selection is shown and I do not enter anything. I click on SEARCH and all the items in the folder I was trying to open are shown.

How can I get rid of this.?START - RUN - REGEDIT

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\drive\shell

Set the value for each of these keys to the word: noneThanks Allan.
When I go into REGEDIT I only get one line as below.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. No directory or drive.
I clicked on this and have a stream of three letter lines, such as .323  .386   acs.
Now when I click on it nothing happens, it will not go back to the original one line. Quote from: always on April 26, 2010, 11:33:46 PM

Thanks Allan.
When I go into REGEDIT I only get one line as below.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. No directory or drive.
I clicked on this and have a stream of three letter lines, such as .323  .386   acs.
Now when I click on it nothing happens, it will not go back to the original one line.

I am using windows xp and it always cost a long time to load the windows every time I start my computer. About 3 minutes. I have follow the 360 Safe Guard to forbid some software to run when starting the computer.
Anyone help?One of my XP systems also takes a while to boot. But it runs fine once it does so I don't worry about it. Neither should you.Grab a coffee...
What is SafeGuard 360 ? ?How old is the install of Windows?
What kind of machine are we dealing with, hardware WISE?And what's your sign? Quote from: Allan on April 30, 2010, 03:47:35 PM

And what's your sign?

What is SafeGuard 360 ? ?

http://www.360.cn/
It is a Chinese anti-virus.  Not to be confused with the rogue Safeguard 2009.  It is basically their version of BitDefender (they also have their own version of IE...not exactly an original company).  A lot of people consider it to be legitimate, but I am leery because the software developers used to make rogue programs.  It's hard to trust someone with that kind of track record.

How old is the install of Windows?
What kind of machine are we dealing with, hardware wise?

http://www.360.cn/
It is a Chinese anti-virus.  Not to be confused with the rogue Safeguard 2009.  It is basically their version of BitDefender (they also have their own version of IE...not exactly an original company).  A lot of people consider it to be legitimate, but I am leery because the software developers used to make rogue programs.  It's hard to trust someone with that kind of track record.

Under no circumstances should you attempt to fix things by following another log and doing it yourself.  This can only lead to more problems and possibly an un-bootable SYSTEM.  Every machine and every infection is unique and this method will only cause more problems.

If this is a machine at your place of Business, we need to be informed beforehand.  This is also not negotiable and we will not be responsible should you fail to do so.

Hi,

I am quite new to this, so go easy.

I am running windows xp professional on a Microsoft Desktop PC, Pentium 4 (not sure what the cpu is) and I am at my wits end.
A few days ago upon booting up I STARTED receiving an endless loop of the BSOD. I tried booting up into safe mode and every other mode that was available but to no avail, it just keeps looping. I searched online and tried whatever was suggested on most of the forums to no avail either. My PC came with windows xp pre-installed so because I can't access any mode there is no command prompt to try and re-install windows with. I did try to re-install it with a previous version of windows xp and was able to get as far as the recovery console and re-install windows (which I have tried both to action) but now upon rebooting it shows the first startup page (it has the options f1setup, f10recovery mode) then changes to a blank screen with the cursor in the top left hand corner and a constant annoying beeping sound and doesn't move from there. Can somebody please give some advice on what to do, there are points that you first must read and know before lending your advice or leaving a comment:

1. I cannot get past the first setup screen, the pc just hangs
2. safe mode is no option, read note 1
3. windows is completely out of the question, read note 1
4. ideally I would love to salvage what is on my HDD, but if I can't then please tell me how I may clean install
5. I do not WANT it to become a HARDWARE issue as well so i am not opening the unit to check all its bits

Please whatever assistance you can provide will be great

MTFBWY

williamswhanau
By re-installing XP...depending on what method was used your data may be long gone...
I suggest removing the drive and hooking it up on a healthy machine as a slave drive to determine what data ...if any can be salvaged.

Slave Drive Tutorial...One of the best kept secrets of Windows XP is it's built in repair feature!

In previous versions of Windows, correcting an operating system error, or installing a new motherboard, usually meant formating and reinstalling, resulting in loss of all data. Don't worry; Windows XP repair feature won't delete your data, installed programs, personal information, or settings. It just repairs the operating system!



Note: The system repair function will remove any updates you have previously installed that are not included on the CD. Drivers will also be reverted to their original XP versions, as well as some settings (network & performance settings may sometimes be reset to their defaults). It may be necessary to reactivate your Windows XP as well. When finished, you will have to download all of the updates from Microsoft Windows Update, because they are all replaced during repair.

Why would I want to reinstall Windows XP?
1) Can't start Windows XP in safe mode.
2) You have problems caused by a recently installed system update (Windows Update, hotfix, Windows XP service pack, or Microsoft Internet Explorer update).
3) Your problems can't be solved with system restore, or you can't access system restore.
4) You've installed a new motherboard, or made other major hardware changes and need to reinstall Windows.

Let's get started!

Step 1: Rule out hardware issues. Windows Repair will only fix software problems. Hardware issues can also cause boot problems (i.e. bad hard drive, memory, CPU, or power supply).

Step 2: Backup. It's always a good idea to backup your important data before making changes to Windows XP. Relax, if you follow these instructions your data will be perfectly safe.

Step 3: Boot from your Windows XP CD. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD. Can't boot from your CD? Please see the note at the bottom of this page (Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD).

Step 4: A blue screen will appear and begin loading Windows XP Setup from the CD.

Note: RAID/SCSI/Unsupported UDMA users:
You will be prompted to "press F6 to install any third party SCSI or RAID drivers". Most users will not have to press F6, but if you are running RAID, SCSI or unsupported UDMA controllers, then you will have to have your controller drivers on a floppy disk. If you are unsure whether you have RAID/SCSI, then simply let the CD load without pressing F6.

When completed loading files, you will be presented with the following "Windows Setup" screen, and your first option. Select "To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER". DO NOT select Recovery Console.






When presented with the screen below. press the F8 key to continue.






Next, Windows Setup will find existing Windows XP installations. You will be asked to repair an existing XP installation, or install a fresh copy of Windows XP.

If no installations are found, then you will not be given the option to repair. This may happen if the data or partition on your drive is too corrupted.

Note: If you install a fresh copy, all data on that partition will be lost!






Your almost finished! Windows XP will appear to be installing itself for the first time, but it will retain all of your data and settings. Just follow the prompts, and have your CD-KEY ready if needed.

Do you have more than one system, or lost your CD-KEY? Visit the keyfinder page to retrieve your CD-KEY.

Update: Due to the proliferation of the Blaster and Welchia Worm/Virus be aware that a Repair Install will leave your system vulnerable. You can get infected within seconds. Do not go on line until you have enabled XP's firewall first.

Remember to run Windows Update! (install critical updates first)

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

Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD

Many computers are not configured to boot from the CDROM. If you cannot boot from the CDROM, this is probably due to the boot order of your devices being incorrect. You can change this in the BIOS.

You enter the BIOS from the first screen you see when you turn your computer on. To enter your BIOS, most users here will press the DEL key.

Most Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony & HP systems will press F2.

Compaq users will usually have to press F10.

IBM typically uses F1 or F2.

Other brands may have different keys to press to enter setup, F1, F2, Del, Tab and CTRL+S. If possible see the manual for your computer or motherboard. Also, the BIOS will usually display which button to press to "enter setup" during POST (if it flashes by too fast, press the Pause key).

When you enter the BIOS setup, you need to change the boot order. The CDROM should be setup before the Hard Drive. Each BIOS is different, but here is an example:



Note: If you need assistance with a repair installation, please start a new topic in our Windows XP Forum. This topic is also open for comments, but not all will receive a reply.

IMPORTANT NOTE: After running a repair, you may find that Windows Update refuses to install the most recent 80 patches. This is because the latest version of Windows Update is broken, and doesn't register some DLLs if they're previously been registered (as happens with a repair install). Here's a work around until they get it fixed:
1.Stop the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
a.Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b.At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
net stop wuauserv
exit


2.Register the file that is used by Windows Update and Microsoft Update. To do this, follow these steps:
a.Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b.At the command prompt, type the following command, press ENTER after the command, and then click OK when you receive a verification message:
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
Note: for x64 machines regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll


3.Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
a.Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b.At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
net start wuauserv
exit

I reinstalled WINDOWS XP Media Center Edition on a computer not too long ago.  I noticed that after the installation, there were several restore points available, going back a ways.

Are these stored in a separate partition that Dell sets up at the factory, or what ?

I know dell has recovery partitions on some COMPUTERS..SYSTEM Restore Points (created by System Restore) are stored in the System VOLUME Information folders on each drive. The folders are hidden by default.OK, thanks for that...  I did notice an extra (small) partition on the hard drive after I did the installation.  That must be where the restore points are coming from..      Hi,
   The drive you are talking about might be recovery partition (Do not delete anything from it). But you can have restore monitoring ACTIVE on any drive or all drives. As you use system it automatically creates new restore points for future use, however you can manually create CheckPoints. So as the restore monitoring is seperately active on every drive, checkpoints obviously will be stored on each drive seperately.

Hope I could expain you it.Ummmmm he's gone.

XP SP3 3gb Ram
Hi all,
Have l been having probs. or what!  Everything just slowed down to a snails pace. Just clicking on My Computer and then on the C disk icon took over a minute to produce a display of files.
Have run everything under the sun virus wise and file CLEANING wise and all was clean.
So started to delete some hefty programs which l haven't used for ages and also found quite a few that l didn't realise existed. So l'm now on a manual clean up mission.
Things are now looking up (and speeding up!).
Now doing a search on "apple" there are quite a few entries for this. Excluding "applets" do l really need anything on XP that relates to Apple or can these all be deleted. I've already REMOVED Apple QUICKTIME (as this can easily be downloaded again should l require it). I don't use i-tunes etc. but does XP require anything from Apple to be loaded for it to function correctly?
Regards
WTC
1) Yes, you can delete Apple apps
2) Unless you are almost out of hd space, the number of apps on your system has nothing to do with performance. You need to first run a full scan with both your anti virus utility and MalwareBytes (both of them, not just one). Then you should try a clean boot and see how the system runs. If it runs smoothly post back and we'll talk about the next step.Thank you Allan.
Am l stoopid or what!
First of all thanks for the INFO. I've now learnt from you that the apps aren't the problem, but it's amazing what junk builds up from installing and uninstalling programs over the months, so for me it's good just to declutter as much as possible now and again.
Have run all the scans as l said before, but........ and here's the stupid bit, the machine NEARLY ground to a halt again and when l finally got the files to show up in My Computer, there was no F drive attached! Its drive light was still on and there had been no warning message. So unplugged it and reconnected and all is now fine, as it used to be!
Sorry to have been a pain but at least l've learnt something and have also got rid of some more programs.
Regards

  Quote from: willythecat on April 29, 2010, 08:09:58 AM

when l finally got the files to show up in My Computer, there was no F drive attached!
 

Thank you Allan.
Am l stoopid or what!
First of all thanks for the info. I've now learnt from you that the apps aren't the problem, but it's amazing what junk builds up from installing and uninstalling programs over the months, so for me it's good just to declutter as much as possible now and again.
Have run all the scans as l said before, but........ and here's the stupid bit, the machine nearly ground to a halt again and when l finally got the files to show up in My Computer, there was no F drive attached! Its drive light was still on and there had been no warning message. So unplugged it and reconnected and all is now fine, as it used to be!
Sorry to have been a pain but at least l've learnt something and have also got rid of some more programs.
Regards

When starting uTorrent 1.1 (and 1.1.1 dev) on My DELL530 desktop Windows XP x64,
the app fails to load when DEP protection (no execute) is turned on (turned on for all applications).
To get it to WORK again I had to add an exception for uTorrent in DEP settings.
After that it works just fine.
Maybe you have some way to fix this?When you add the exception, does it not STAY there?
Do you have to keep adding it? Is that your question, if you can keep it permanently?Are you sure uTorrent is not RUNNING in the background(tray icon visible ) when you are APPLYING the settings to DEP ?  ?
You can ALSO safely turn off DEP as another option.

Each time I put any item into the usb the computer is turned offI've recently come across something that might becausing your problem.

Is your computer shutting down or is it restarting?

This is just a GUESS...

When services which are running on your computer encounter an error, they will take different actions depending on how they're configured.  One of the configuration options is to restart the computer.  If the service which handles USB devices is encountering an error and is configured to restart then that is the behaviour you'd see.You need to provide more information. Start with come background details.Put in 2x1GB new MEMORY per crucial test. Had problems, computer would not boot up without the boot disc and would frequently freeze. Both memories tested OK. Using only 1 memory it worked. Used Microsoft autofix to repair CD/DVD drivers. Cannot fix USB, if used computer shuts down immediately and then restarts. uninstall usb drivers and reinstall them all is ok now Hi,

    You can try and delete all USB drivers under "DEVICE manager", run a restart so that windows can reinstall them.

I would also suggest updating the motherboard bios and chipset drivers. Just find out your motherboard make and model (it's also written on the PHYSICAL motherboard itself) and then go to their site to download the motherboard bios, apply it, then install the chipset drivers.

**Please reply after trying the above mentioned steps.**motherboard bios and drivers are up to date Quote from: norman on April 23, 2010, 12:33:29 PM

Cannot fix USB, if used computer shuts down immediately and then restarts.

hello,

i think your OS is infected from any virus so it is corrupting some file so this giving this problem.
to solve this problem - repair your OS then it wil not give this problem.


regards,
purushottamaher


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This PC is not connected to anything apart from the mouse, kb and spkrs. Used for graphics, music and flight sim only. (only its builder connectedit to the net)
Has been running sweet for three years, would boot up in 20s and shuts off in 10s, then one DAY I got the NTLDR is missing message. (eventually discovered the mother board battery dead) probably original cause of first of many problems.

Home Brewed PC, (bought of a techie) I am not one….yet.
Gigabyte 8Σ mother bd
SATA Drives (RAID5) 2 of them
XP pro version 2002 with SP3
AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual
Core processor 3800+ 2.01GHz
RAM 1GB
HDD C: 1x 160 GB silmage SCSI Disk Device. (NTFS System)
E: 1x 250 GB silmage SCSI Disk Device.

ATA controller Properties Type Sil 3114 ver2
ATA ver ATA/ATAPI-7
Transfer mode ultra DMA mode6


 Until a day ago, the PC would not start at all : the SATA windows XP problem
 NTLDR has gone awol
 Cant reload windows
 HDD has been fully scanned, checked OK
 Tried many answers from similar probs but not worked yet
 Device Manager shows Floppy disk device is working properly? (there's NO floppy drive in it)??
 Device Manager shows both HDD are being monitored.
 System Restore window opens but theres nothing in it.
 Getting the STOP 0x0000007B error if I try Recovery CONSOLE (1st time XP has ever had a BSOD) semi impressed.


Have since got it to boot up into windows but only by selecting the first following option >>>

On POWER ON, I get…
<<<>>

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Recovery
Microsoft Recovery Console (is high-lighted)
etc etc etc

then if I don’t respond it will boot up in the Microsoft Recovery Console mode each time and go to the BSOD with the 0x0000007B error
but by scrolling up quick to Microsoft Windows XP Professional, it will load ok.


[BOOT LOADER]
time out=10
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~B7\BOOTSECT.DAT
[OPERATING SYSTEM]
multi0, disk0,rdisk0,partition1,WINDOWS=”MicrosoftWindowsXP Pro”
/noexecute=optm/fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT=”Microsoft Windows Recovery Console”/cmdcons
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional Setup”

First choice I would like to patch the prob (reload windows) and sort out once starting up is behaving.
(tried to slipstream but failed as a novice at this level) there is tomorrow

Second choice, would like to disconnect the drive with the OS on it and format the spare drive and make this the new C drive (if I only new how) then transferring files from the old C dr (if that is possible).

Third choice, go and buy a new mother board that will handle SATA drives and XP

Forth choice, just use it as a feature light. Ive seen worse pimped cars (Perspex case more LEDs than a xmas tree, 6 fluro tubes with a nite glo KEYBOARD)
"what was he thinking"?

For now, at least I can boot it up with some patients

Thinks that will do for the first posting…. xing fingers

HopefulHi,
One of the best kept secrets of Windows XP is it's built in repair feature!

In previous versions of Windows, correcting an operating system error, or installing a new motherboard, usually meant formating and reinstalling, resulting in loss of all data. Don't worry; Windows XP repair feature won't delete your data, installed programs, personal information, or settings. It just repairs the operating system!

Note: The system repair function will remove any updates you have previously installed that are not included on the CD. Drivers will also be reverted to their original XP versions, as well as some settings (network & performance settings may sometimes be reset to their defaults). It may be necessary to reactivate your Windows XP as well. When finished, you will have to download all of the updates from Microsoft Windows Update, because they are all replaced during repair.

Why would I want to reinstall Windows XP?
1) Can't start Windows XP in safe mode.
2) You have problems caused by a recently installed system update (Windows Update, hotfix, Windows XP service pack, or Microsoft Internet Explorer update).
3) Your problems can't be solved with system restore, or you can't access system restore.
4) You've installed a new motherboard, or made other major hardware changes and need to reinstall Windows.

Let's get started!

Step 1: Rule out hardware issues. Windows Repair will only fix software problems. Hardware issues can also cause boot problems (i.e. bad hard drive, memory, CPU, or power supply).

Step 2: Backup. It's always a good idea to backup your IMPORTANT data before making changes to Windows XP. Relax, if you follow these instructions your data will be perfectly safe.

Step 3: Boot from your Windows XP CD. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD. Can't boot from your CD? Please see the note at the bottom of this page (Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD).

Step 4: A blue screen will appear and begin loading Windows XP Setup from the CD.

Note: RAID/SCSI/Unsupported UDMA users:
You will be prompted to "press F6 to install any third party SCSI or RAID drivers". Most users will not have to press F6, but if you are running RAID, SCSI or unsupported UDMA controllers, then you will have to have your controller drivers on a floppy disk. If you are unsure whether you have RAID/SCSI, then simply let the CD load without pressing F6.

When completed loading files, you will be presented with the following "Windows Setup" screen, and your first option. Select "To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER". DO NOT select Recovery Console.






When presented with the screen below. press the F8 key to continue.






Next, Windows Setup will find existing Windows XP installations. You will be asked to repair an existing XP installation, or install a fresh copy of Windows XP.

If no installations are found, then you will not be given the option to repair. This may happen if the data or partition on your drive is too corrupted.

Note: If you install a fresh copy, all data on that partition will be lost!






Your almost finished! Windows XP will appear to be installing itself for the first time, but it will retain all of your data and settings. Just follow the prompts, and have your CD-KEY ready if needed.

Do you have more than one system, or lost your CD-KEY? Visit the keyfinder page to retrieve your CD-KEY.

Update: Due to the proliferation of the Blaster and Welchia Worm/Virus be aware that a Repair Install will leave your system vulnerable. You can get infected within seconds. Do not go on line until you have enabled XP's firewall first.

Remember to run Windows Update! (install critical updates first)

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

Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD

Many computers are not configured to boot from the CDROM. If you cannot boot from the CDROM, this is probably due to the boot order of your devices being incorrect. You can change this in the BIOS.

You enter the BIOS from the first screen you see when you turn your computer on. To enter your BIOS, most users here will press the DEL key.

Most Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony & HP systems will press F2.

Compaq users will usually have to press F10.

IBM typically uses F1 or F2.

Other brands may have different keys to press to enter setup, F1, F2, Del, Tab and CTRL+S. If possible see the manual for your computer or motherboard. Also, the BIOS will usually display which button to press to "enter setup" during POST (if it flashes by too fast, press the Pause key).

When you enter the BIOS setup, you need to change the boot order. The CDROM should be setup before the Hard Drive. Each BIOS is different, but here is an example:



Note: If you need assistance with a repair installation, please start a new topic in our Windows XP Forum. This topic is also open for comments, but not all will receive a reply.

IMPORTANT NOTE: After running a repair, you may find that Windows Update refuses to install the most recent 80 patches. This is because the latest version of Windows Update is broken, and doesn't register some DLLs if they're previously been registered (as happens with a repair install). Here's a work around until they get it fixed:
1.Stop the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
a.Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b.At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
net stop wuauserv
exit


2.Register the file that is used by Windows Update and Microsoft Update. To do this, follow these steps:
a.Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b.At the command prompt, type the following command, press ENTER after the command, and then click OK when you receive a verification message:
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
Note: for x64 machines regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll


3.Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
a.Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b.At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
net start wuauserv
exit
It should work fineWAIT
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SATA Drives (RAID5) 2 of them

Hi, my Mother's computer's hard drive has crashed for the second time,   It had Vista on it and It's only 2 years old. It is going to cost them a small fortune to have it repaired. So they have bought a new hard drive and i was going to put WIN XP on it for them, will i have any problems in doing that. I know it's a  compaq desk top computer, and it has 500 megs of ram give or take i know it's in the 500's know more when i get to their place tomorrow. Bit concerned.No, shouldn't be a problem. Just MAKE sure you have all of the correct hw drivers for XP before you start.Ok Thanks, I was told that sometimes the sound and graphic drivers won't install and to just go to the compaq site to download them, but...isn't graphics for your monitor??? so if that is the case how do i download...i sound really dumb, but i have installed xp on xp computers but have never done this before and i don' t want to screw this up and cost mum and dad more money... and it's a sata hard drive and that concerns me as wellGo to the Compaq site and download all hw drivers for the system for XP (chipset, video, sound, ethernet, etc) and copy them to a cd or usb drive. Then install the OS and copy the drivers to a FOLDER on the new installation and then install them. Install the chipset driver first.

If you want to download the drivers after you install the OS that won't be a problem - the OS will install generic drivers for everything (INCLUDING video). But you want the oem provided drivers as your permanent solution. Remember to install a good anti VIRUS utility as soon as possible after installing the drivers. Don't spend much time online until you do so. (Sigh) WELL today is the day, I will give it my best shot. Thankyou so much for your help, wish me luck Good luck .

It's really not that big of a deal, but we're here if you need us.

I just joined the forum TODAY and apologize if this subject has been covered, but I couldn't find what I needed after searching several times...

I have an HP Pavilion dv9000 laptop with Windows XP Media Center addition.  In the 3.5 years that I have owned it, I have done a system recovery to an earlier date several times with good results.  A couple of days ago I started getting lots of unauthorized pop-up windows so I decided to do a system recovery to a date a few weeks ago when things were working fine.  It seemed to have completed the recovery fine (took about 30 minutes), but when the computer restarted, it wouldn't boot up.  It seemed to be stuck in an endless loop on the Windows XP screen; the screen wasn't frozen because the LITTLE bars were moving across the screen the whole time.  I finally shut the computer down after 3 hours of this.  I have turned it back on 3 other times for about an hour but it just gets to that screen and stays there.

Is there anything I can try?  Thanks for any help... I'm pretty green when it comes to this sort of thing.Tap F8 repeatedly at boot which should bring you into safemode...see if it works there.
If not re-boot doing the same thing and choose "Last known good configuration...I tried safemode and it went to a screen filled with lines starting with:  multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\system32\drivers....  and froze there.

I tried "Last known good configuration..."  and it stayed on the Windows XP screen with the bars moving like before.

Any other ideas? Repair Install of XP

I suggest reading it thru and printing out a reference copy before starting...

Best of Luck.Looks pretty technical and involved for someone like me..., but I'll give it a try.

Although I'd like to keep my data, there is NOTHING that I'm super concerned about losing.  Is there an easy way to wipe out everything and start over?  I never did create any recovery disks, which I just read that I should have 

P.S.  I just tried f11 on start up and it LET me get to the PC recovery mode which says that I won't lose any date files, but will have to reinstall any applications that I put on, which is fine.  Hopefully this will get me somewhere.

Hey, thanks for all the hard work you guys/gals put in to make this such an excellent site!!  What a resource  for idiots like me to have!!  I'm glad I found it.


You are far from an idiot...and i wish you the Best of Luck.

Let us know...

Hi, I have S3, and recently an antivirus program I used deleted ipsec.sys file, which TOTALLY ruined my COMPUTER. Now I found a replacement file, but I can't find a way to INSTALL it... I was under the impression that I could uninstall the old faulty driver entry and just re-install it, but that's not the case. What can I do?Indicators show that your problem is caused by malware of one type or another.  You have already posted in the Viruses and Spyware forum and received a response from Allan.  Please do not double post on the same problem.

One of the CH Authorized Malware Removal SPECIALISTS will respond to your post on the Viruses and Spyware forum, please be PATIENT they are very busy.  Meantime help yourself by preparing the log files requested in the link which Allan posted.

Good luck.

I have a program running in the background bmk.exe.  I have no clue what it is or how it was DOWNLOADED,  when I  go thru task manager and end task it starts back up a short while later.  can someone TELL me what this program is? and if I need to get rid of it, and if so how? , my virus scan is not picking it up.  Thank YOUDOES this shed some light on it?: http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=80402No unfortunetly it does not.  I am fimilar with the computer however this means nothing to me.  I am sorry could you explain in dummy terms? and do I need to get rid of it? and where did it come from?  Thank YouWhose machine is this ? ?
Who else has access to it ? ?Does this shed some light on it?: http://filext.com/file-extension/BMKThis is my home computer, however my son and daughter inlaw has excess to itThen someone has installed a compiler app on there...referenced in Soybean's link above...Okay I went to that site, however it will not let me do the scan,it can not locate the file.  any suggestions?Do you think if I try to RESTORE it back to a previous date that that will get rid of it?Personally i'd have a talk with whoever else uses that computer...What is this program used for?  will it HARM my computer? I have asked them and no-one seems to know.

I have put a signature on the bottom of emails I send but this appears in a straight line.
Some I received have this set at an angle which I prefer.
How can I get it?
Thankswhat do you mean by "at an angle"? PROBABLY the font's just been changed or something.

Would like a screenshot so I can see what you mean. Sorry no screenshot, I have deleted email received with it on.
It's just a silly thing but I like the look of a signature that starts, say, two cm from the bottom of the page and ends three cm from three bottom.
Not so much an angle as a slope.
In yahoo, I go into the add signature options but cannot see anywhere which allows me to alter the straight signature which appears to be the default.
ThanksIt sounds like some kind of art actually.  You can do the same thing in Word.THANKS Quantos.
I can do this in word but would then have to copy it into each email.

The signature is created in Yahoo email options as a permanent item at the base of each newly created email but I cannot alter it from the defaut.
If I get another email with the signature pattern I like I will have to ask the sender how it was created.

try the following procedure, see if it gets you what you want. I'm using yahoo mail as well. I'm assuming you're using the new mail interface not the classic inferface.

1). Go to the options where you can make your signature, see following screenshot:

--> Click on show a signature on all outgoing messages and then click on the rich text link, which I have highlighted with a red box.



2). Then you should be able to edit the text like you wanted. There you can do the italicized text, etc, those things you can do in Word to edit how the text looks like. See screenshot below:




Hope this helps, sorry if the images are a LITTLE small 
Thanks 2x3i5x.
This will alter text size, etc., but will not slope the signature.Create the signature in Word. Then follow this guide.
when
     you
         say sloped
                    do you mean like this?

Quote from: always on April 30, 2010, 02:53:18 AM

Thanks 2x3i5x.
This will alter text size, etc., but will not slope the signature.

when
     you
         say sloped
                    do you mean like this?

Okay, so there is a post for this prob already but there's no solution. The person who posted it found help else where sooooo...here's my problem

I can't get on to my computer. i have Windows XP. Everytime I start my computer it goes as far as the blue load up bar and then it goes to the black screen that says windows has encountered a problem blah blah blah and gives me the options of starting it in safe mode down to the last thing that WORKED (sorry i don't remember the precise wording but you know what i mean). Every option that i choose it restarts and goes back to the black screen. So then press F8 when it restarts i believe, and i choose the option so that the computer does not restart when it encounters a problem and it gave me the "blue screen of death"?? Is there anyway i can fix this problem without wiping out my system because i've had this computer for the pass 6 years and have had to wipe it out atleast 4 times in that time? and if i do have to wipe it out can someone tell me how to do that because i'm switching my OS to windows 7 anyway so i would;ve had to eventually do that but i have 3,000+ songs and pictures that i would like to salvage first.

someone please help meeeeee!!!!!oh yeah and i don't have a windows XP disc of any kind and a friend is letting me borrow his windows 7 so i don't even have that in my possession yet =(Is your hard drive 6 years old, also?  Any unusual noises from your hard drive before this HAPPENED?

Regarding Win 7, have you taken any steps to verify your system can run Win 7 for what you normally do with your computer?

Regarding the files you very much want to recover, I suggest using an Ubuntu Live CD to retrieve your files.  Ubuntu is a Linux OS (operating system).  If you have no familiarity with any of the Linux OS, this approach may be something you do not want to delve into.  Anyway, by Ubuntu Live CD, I mean that you can run Ubuntu off the CD drive; you do not need to install it on your hard drive.  And, if you could do this, you would be able to browse the files on your hard drive VIA Ubuntu and copy them to a flash drive or possibly burn them to CD/DVD it you have a CD-RW or DVD-RW drive.   A reference: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD What's the blue screen error message? Quote from: sharayasantos on April 29, 2010, 07:16:47 PM

a friend is letting me borrow his windows 7

Windows 7 has a 30 day activation period, Piracy isn't an issue unless the activation procedure is circumvented.

"Unless the software is activated, you have no right to use it after the time permitted for activation"

that just means after 30 days you cant use until you activate

This time I'm the one asking for help. I used to large LCD displays when I am using my computer. The computer I'm on now is a single core AMD CPU with just under two gigs of memory. The dual display card is one of the older ATI cards they came out a few years ago. The card works fine, the problem is my VGA switch box.
Sometimes I need to use another computer for certain things. One computer might be doing a backup or an update or some other such thing, and so I'll use the second computer to get on the Internet and do some surfing while the other machine does its thing. So that's why I use a VGA switch on one of the monitors.
Actually, both monitors are running VGA. I don't happen to have a digital cable at hand. But I don't think that's the problem. Sometimes I forget to turn the VGA switch to the correct position before I turn on the main computer. So then Windows comes up and doesn't see the second monitor and proceeds to turn off the little box that says extend my desktop. Here's the image below.

---------------------------------------------------------
So I have to go and manually enter in the option BACK on. But I was wondering, is there someway to tell Windows XP to leave that feature on, even if the monitor is off-line? Or, could I make a small batch file that could turn that option on so as to reduce the number of keystrokes in an annoyance?
It's not really all that important, it's just an annoyance. But, I recalll, I didn't seem to have this problem when I was using the old-fashioned CRT monitors. At least I don't recall having that problem. Does the fact that I'm using LCD monitors have something to do with this? Or does it have something to do with the video card I'm now using? I did RECENTLY changed the video card I use when I changed the machine I use. I'm not using my old Intel motherboard anymore, I opted to use this AMD board because it's faster and I can get more memory into it.
So, is there an easy fix? How can I keep the extended desktop on even if the monitor is off-line?
The problem is because there is no monitor connected so your video card cannot acquire the DDC info for the monitor. Note that this would be an issue with nearly any monitor from about 1995 onwards.

Additionally, since you are using it for a dual display setup, Windows only sees a single monitor, and unchecks that option- just as you said.

I don't think you can force it on... just remember to plug the monitor in I used to run dual CRT's with dual video cards and that's exactly how it functions.  Nothing I KNOW that you can do about it.Thanks both of your. I was just hoping.
Now I will just have to remember to flick the switch before I boot up.I think a KVM switch would solve this problem. (most) KVM switches have an auto scan feature, that will scan every X amt of seconds and "activate" the keyboard, video, and mouse so that both systems can "see" them.

With that said, you wouldnt have to manually flip the switch on your VGA SPLITTER. Just hit the hotkey twice, and the auto scan will keep the connections active.

Usually the hotkey (depending on brand - most of my experience is with 2/4 port Linksys KVM switches) is EITHER CTRL+CTRL (left or right, depending on which PC is hooked up to which port), or Scroll Lock+Scroll Lock

Best of luck! Quote from: zero_defekz on April 30, 2010, 07:32:12 PM

I think a KVM switch would solve this problem. (most) KVM switches have an auto scan feature, that will scan every X amt of seconds and "activate" the keyboard, video, and mouse so that both systems can "see" them.

With that said, you wouldnt have to manually flip the switch on your VGA splitter. Just hit the hotkey twice, and the auto scan will keep the connections active.

Usually the hotkey (depending on brand - most of my experience is with 2/4 port Linksys KVM switches) is either CTRL+CTRL (left or right, depending on which PC is hooked up to which port), or Scroll Lock+Scroll Lock

Best of luck!

Hello,

Yesterday I ran ATF CLEANER.

When I turned on the PC today;

I can't get into my Google Gmail at all. Google Yes--Mail No...
When I try to go into my Google email, I get;
This is taking longer than usual. Try reloading the page.
When I try reloading page, it starts reloading than stops.
Says again: This is taking longer than usual. Try reloading the page.

In Yahoo Mail I get;---(Which is my Home Page)

Automatic page updates causing problems with your screen reader?

Yahoo page doesn't look like my Yahoo page.
Never had this problem before.
Don't have a screen reader to my knowledge.

Also Mozilla Firefox Site don't look the same.
Here is a sample what it looks like..

Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Yahoo! Search

* Web
* IMAGES
* Video
* Local
* Shopping
* More

Search:
Web Search
Open Search ASSIST

* My Yahoo!
* Make Y! your homepage
*

* Page Options

TODAY - May 02, 2010

Any Help, Thank-You, JOHN

Hello,
I deleted my cache,
everything seems find now.
My Yahoo and Gmail are WORKING find.
Just giving you an update.
Thanks,
John

   
 
Good News...

I have the typical \system32\hal.dll missing file issue, but can't GET around it the typical ways.

Huge issue PLEASE HELP!!! 

I put in the recovery disk, R for recovery, it does not offer me to select a system or ask me for admin password.  When I type bootcfg /rebuild it tells me failed to successfully scan, error caused by corrupt file - use chkdsk.

I TRY chkdsk and it will initially tell me the voume apprears to be in good condition but  chkdsk /p  to check volume anyway.  When I try that, it scans through, says it finished checking the volume but doesn't tell me anything other then allocation unit bytes, TOTAL allocation and units available.

bootcfg /ADD tells me  the same as above, corrupt file, use chkdsk.

bootcfg /lsit tells me there are currently no boot entries available to display.

WHAT ELSE CAN I TRY???  I would try taking the hardrive out, but I don't have another computer.Try a Repair Install.
More info here:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htmI tried the link, repair is not an option in the XP INSTALLATIONS.  What else have you got???Why would it not be an option ? ?

If done properly all your Data and programs remain intact......

I had made use of the Search Companion ADVANCED OPTIONS and CHANGE PREFERENCES to do the necessary fine tuning search of excel files.  But, it can only search for the files of those previously created files.  As for the recent created files, the xp system don’t seems to detect the file when actually there are.  Please help, thank you.Here are my remarks. Bear in mind that I am not longer activity involved in IT work.
The subject line you have given above suggests that you are looking for words or phrases inside of a file. Then you go on to say that you are creating Excel files and the search is not giving you the results you expect. Is this correct?
The Windows search companion is a dog. Friendly and eager but he does not always fetch what you're looking for. This dog does better at finding files and folders by their name. It is not very good at finding a file by a word or phrase inside the file.
As for workarounds, I don't know of anything that works very good. Background indexing takes time, and it can have some impact on the performance of your system. Only after a file has been indexed will the search engine and be able to find something by its content.
This subject has come up before, I believe on some other forum, and I responded that there is almost two orders of magnitude of difference between looking for file names and looking for content inside a file. Actually, that was an understatement. It's almost 3 orders of magnitude. So you can understand that Windows search feature tries as many shortcuts it can in locating text in a file and it just skips  over some things are never finishes in a reasonable timeframe.
If you really need to search for the contents in the files as part of a major project, you need to consider using some type of database manager for your documents and not the search engine that is part of the Windows operating system. Or to put it in a matter of perspective, it was only intended for household use and not for industrial applications. Metaphorically speaking, of course.
If you need to be able to locate documents by content you may need to consider using some type of them data management tool that is much more powerful for your specific application.
Perhaps if you provide some more information about what you want to accomplish, how large your project is, and what kind of results you expect to get, perhaps someone here can offer some ideas about how to organize a database for your specific needs.  Hi Geek,
Thanks for your reply.
Previously I was using Office 2000 software and I am able to do the search without any problem, very accurate result.
Then, I SWITCHED to using Office 2003 and I observed that the searching don't seems to do the work.  Hence, I uninstall and reinstall the 2000 but still the same problem.
So, I immediately made a test to make a search on those old created files.  Believe or not, the system can detect.  Again, I purposely re-key some data in another worksheet with the same phrase.
My GOD, the system manage can find the old one, but not the new one.  Quickly , I went to the Microsoft website to make a Windows Update.  But that don't solve the problem.
But when I used another PC to do the search on the new created file, the system is able to give accurate result, I mean find the file.
 
what about reinstalling office 2003? did you try that?I had forgotten to mention that actually before reinstalling to 2000, I had uninstalled 2003 and reinstalled again the same 2003.  When this don't solve the problem, then I uninstalled again and used the 2000.  Too bad, all these works done did not solve the problem.  Seriously, I am 100 percent confident that the excel data files got no problem, else I won't be able to do a SUCCESSFUL SEARCH in other PC & laptop.  I personally feel that is the Window or Registry problem.  Any other suggestions, please?
Searching for data inside of a file using windows search makes use of a set of components called Search Filters; basically, an application can install a filter that can be used by windows to search inside data files for relevant data. a Prime example is Excel.

If you try opening it in notepad, you will find t hat it appears to be "encrypted" well, it's not, it's just not in plain text. Office installs a Search Filter for Excel.

The Search Filter that is installed with Excel 2000 cannot read Excel 2003 documents, and skips over them.

the Excel 2003 search filter can see both.

The best I can suggest is to remove both versions of office and install 2003, and see if you can search now. since you installed 2000 afterwards it's possible that the documents in question are in 2003 format and therefore unreadable by the search filter.

While strictly speaking the search filters and their configuration are stored in the registry they are done so by method of registered COM components and implemented component categories, which means that unless you want to stare at and compare CLSIDs all day it's best to get the program's installation routines to fix the "issue" which may even simply be a missing component category entry.Hi BC_Programmer,
So you are suggesting to remove 2000 and install the 2003? I will make a last attempt to see whether workable or not?
But like what I had mentioned earlier on, initially I am using 2000.  Thinking 2003 is of a more updated software, hence removed the 2000 and installed 2003.  This is where the stupid SEARCH problems starts.
Also, the other PC and laptop where i tested, they are with the Office 2000.  I have no problem filtering accurate data for those 2003 created excel file.
Thanks for your suggestion.

BC_Programmer,
Still the same.  Any other suggestions?
Any kind friend to help?
  Let me try to explain it in. The default settings for the search engine in Microsoft Windows is not very good for finding a word or phrase in a file. Perhaps this knowledgebase article from Microsoft will help you understand the problem.
Using the "A word or phrase in the file" search ...may not work.
From the above you can see that the Microsoft search engine inside of Windows was never intended to be a replacement for an efficient database manager. Of course, there is the Microsoft Access program, which is part of Microsoft office. Setting up Microsoft Access to index all your Word files and Excel files is beyond my ability. Perhaps somebody else can assist you with this. Quote from: BC_Programmer on April 26, 2010, 04:58:37 AM

The Search Filter that is installed with Excel 2000 cannot read Excel 2003 documents, and skips over them.

I had made use of the Search Companion ADVANCED OPTIONS and CHANGE PREFERENCES to do the necessary fine tuning search of excel files. 

That's not true.  I just conducted a test on my Win 98SE/Win XP dual boot system. I have Office 2003 installed with Win XP and Office 97 installed with Win 98SE.  In Excel 2003, I created file with the only contents being the words "test file" in one cell.  I saved the file on a FAT32 I then Since Excel 97 through 2003 all use the .xls format,

I said Search Filter, not the program itself. Although now I wonder if the filters can read them as well.

I guess it's true then that MS simply rereleases software that is functionally identical to previous versions, heh

Well, at least with regard to this particular functionality, it seems so.  It may be worth noting that Excel 97 through Excel 2003 use the .xls format.  I also have Office 2007 on my Vista laptop.  If I want to save a file in .xls format instead of the Excel 2007 .xlsx format, I click the drop down arrow for the format to save as, and select the choice titled Excel 97-2003. 

I'm using windows XP.

I've selected Microphone as the recording source. Yet the input from the MIC and Output from the soundboard are captured as WELL. I've TRIED several different recording programs such as AP Tuner, Cubase, and the recorder that came with XP all capturing the sound being outputted. Check to make sure all but the microphone and master volume are unchecked here:
Muting WAVE will DIMINISH all output sound. I need that to record vocals with guitar on cubase.

i am running windows xp sp2 and when i try to install any NEWER software (such as windows live programs, java etc. ) i get an ERROR message SAYING that i am not running a supported operating system, what is causing this, and how, if possible, could i fix it?List what programs you are having trouble with and we'll have a looksee...windows live messenger (says "cannot install on any VERSION of windows older than xp sp2)

java (installed but had an error message saying i was not running a supported OS)

windows live internet explorer (same message as messenger)

those r the problems ive had so far, most LIKELY more to come in the future.......Is this a legitimate copy of Windows XP?And are you positive you have SP2 installed ? ?

hello guys - bit of a newbie here...

i will put OS & details at bottom of post...

OKAY, so i have a computer that will not boot for some reason..I have tried & tried all of the forums and googled to death but no joy and wondered if you guys on this excellent site can help!

It all started with accidentally powering off by mistake, unplugged at the wall in error and then computer died! Since then i have ran and checked all the hardware in other machines, including my hdd and alls fine but just cant get the original computer back up, enter the cmos/ bios or anything

I have only once been able to boot the system into full xp - and device manager showed missing RAID controller - downloaded new driver and now will not boot/enter bios or anything

I have tried dumping using the cmos jumpers/ pulling battery etc to no avail

any help or GUIDANCE would be most appreciated

O/S:                   WINDOWS XP (sorry, do not know version - either home or pro 2002)
MOBO:                A BIT KX7-333R
HIGHPOINT         HPT372
VIA - VT8233A     AMD DURON 700MHz
NVIDIA TNT2 MODEL64 VGA BIOS
PHEONIX AWARD BIOS V6.00PG

Kind regards

Ushie

UPDATE:-

i am now able to get into the bios using battery / cmos jumpers

motherboard has both standby & power on BUTTON lit

now what?I'd start by booting to the XP CD, choosing the first repair option (press "R" when given the opportunity) which will take you to the RECOVERY console, and running chkdsk /r

Anomalous shutdowns OFTEN cause hd errors. Let's rule that out (or repair them) and then see where we are.

When I put an audio cd in Drive D (the top drive)

Kraven, i SUGGEST you START your own topic.

maybe in VIRUS FORUM.

I was wonderind if I can UPDATE OLD files, 1 is 4mths. old
the other is 2 yrs. old? naive to computers I needed to know?
thanksWhat "old files"?   microsoft updates:
IE 8 Windows XP
Security Update KB946648
Update Windows XP KB95295
Security Update KB951072
Update Windows XP KB951072Don't understand the question at all.these are the old files i was ASKING  if i can update. IE 8 4mths.
old the others are 2yrs old; i ask 'cause they all failed updating.
if there's nothing you can do, that's the breaks, i guess 

~ Sweetie ~Sorry, maybe it's just me. But I still don't understand what you are talking about.you do i am naive to computers, i tried my best
( whatever that mightv'e been ) to explain. hey
that' cool...  Sweetie - KB946648 requires XP SP.3, have you installed SP.3 yet?  To check press WinKey+Break to open System Properties.

yes, i have xp Sp.3 installed. Is this " BreakKey, Pause/Break? winkey, where do i find this one? my key board is a Logitec MK300. i don't know where to find this winkey,    sorry.The Winkey is usually in the lowest row of keys.  Mine is between the Ctrl and Alt keys.
And it has the Windows flag on it.  It's actually handy for a lot of things.Okay Sweetie.  You can download/install any update you wish to but please note that KB951072 (Aug.2008) has been superseded by KB955839 (Dec.2008).  Before MANUALLY installing any update you should check the update details by reading the MS Support site for that update and checking in the installed update list in Control Panel>Add Remove Programs on your pc.  Here is the MS Support page for KB951072, note the first para labeled Important.

I think that as you have SP.3 installed and if AUTOMATIC Updates are enabled your system will be fully up-to-date.  As you state you are "naive to computers" this would be the best way to go.

Good luckokay, thanks! i can use all the luck i can get.

I switched from Verizon to Comcast for my internet and now I keep getting "program not responding" when I use Internet Explorer to get on my Comcast email or when I switch from comcast email to another email provider or just to use MS Word. It takes me literally hours to get things done on my laptop. Comcast says it is not their fault. I do get internet sites ok but just trying to SIGN on to use my comcast email o switch operations is teribly time consuming . I never had this problem with Verizon as my internet provider.Could be malware Had something similar myself. Try downloading Malwarebytes this will scan and remove all spyware and malware Can be downloaded from www.downloads.com I agree that you have something ELSE going on.

I've GOT Comcast email too, and while it's not my FAVORITE email program, it's OK.  I'm just too lazy to switch.  I've got GMAIL also, and don't have any of the problems you have.

Ok so i want to burn 4 games that CAME  with my comuter to dvd using Nero start smart.  I CLICK to make a data dvd and add the files i want. whic equels 7.6 gb the disk is 8.5 gb then i click next rename my disk and click burn ever TIME this save as window open and asks wee to save an image file when i click save It does some =thing but doesn't burn it to disk?

P.S The files do work for i have moved them to diff computers THROUGHT a 16gb flash drive.Sounds like you are saving it to a file possibly in Nero files You need to check where you are burning it to.
In Nero startsmart Data select Copy this should copy direct to dvd

Generic 56K HCF data fax modem, Professional Version 2002..service Pack 2, ACCI Uniprocessor PC, 749 MHZ 480 MB of RAM. Aviva Antiviv,Advanced System Care.

I really have two issues. One is my computer freezes for a 4 seconds if not more. and the other is that when I go into Youtube the videos will not play through smoothly...I have the latest version on flash player which did not help...
Any advice would be greatly appreciated....Sounds like your computer is on the old side. However try more ram say another 512MB to go with what you already have installed. Also go to WINDOWS Updates and install all the critical updates. (That means you need to select express on the options) You should have Service pack 3 by now.
If you do these things it should make your computer faster which hopefully will solve your problems.
Try giving your computer a clean up. Get rid of unwanted files ,do a De fragment, and a Disk clean up.
You can get at these options by clicking on my computer Right click on Local disk.C and select properties all can be done from there. Will also see how much SPACE you have left on your hard drive. Hope this helpsAs long as you are on dial up, VIDEO is never going to be very good.  Youtube video is usually low resolution, but there seems to be a trend to use higher resolutions, which will make your problem even worse. 

If you can't get cable or DSL, adding more RAM might help a little, but your connection speed will be the real bottle neck.

Oh No!
This cant be...

NOT AGAIN!!!

It seems my GPU has damaged itself like my last one and I'm unable to boot into windows to do ANYTHING!

Please help, I dont know whats wrong, and I really want to continue my videos and such on my computer. 

So if anybody could help me, that'd be great.
Because pretty much my computer is telling me: "Umm, yeah, your messed man."

Also, when I start it up it has a red light on the top of the graphic card for a brief second when I start it up, and then it goes off.

When I boot up into Windows (NT 5.1, 'Windows XP'),
I get a boot delay, a screen saying: Windows is loading files.
Then I get a screen saying something along these lines:

Quote

Windows had a (problem?) communicating with a device on your computer.

This could be caused by (Hard drive, CD ROM?)

[...]

Press ENTER to continue (or ESC to go Back?)

What does the manuf. (ATI) say about the "red light" on the card ? ?

Exactly what type of "spray" did you use inside the machine ? ?
(what does it say on the can ? )

Have you reseated all your drive cables to the HDD's and CD drives ? ?

Did you have any NT boot issues prior to this ? ?

Sorry for the long time to reply, I've been busy lately.
One of my family members is experienced with Computers, when he repaired it while I was gone, he said (or my mom said that);  " There was some kind of anti-spyware carp on there... he cleaned it off. "
And I asked him if there were any other problems, say, hardware issues, but he didn't say.

Must've been the dog blowing his sweaty breath in my computer overnight during the storms that scared the dog, he probably got something all sweaty or wet in their by accident, and over the day it dried off, thats one of my guesses.

And I think my dad has the manual as well, because technically its his computer, but we share, its a like a computer house here.

Okay I need a lot of help!!
My computer froze so I turned it off manually and when I turned it back on it started to load then it went straight to a black screen that said:
we apologize for the inconvienance, but WINDOWS did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.......ect.
Safe mode
safe mode with networking
safe mode with command prompt
last known good configuation
start windows normally
-----------------------------
no matter what option I click it starts to load and the computer makes a "clicking" noise and it returns to the same black screen. I have tried pressing F8 and it lists a few more options including debgging mode. I have tried them all and nothing. I have also tried putting in the windows XP disk and nothing.
Do I need to reset or reformat it? Is there an easier way for me to fix this??
PLEASE HELP ME!! I'm desperate Quote

the computer makes a "clicking" noise

but Broni, I have seen somewhere someone said a semi-died hard drive was left in the refrigerator and later came back to life and they could copy stuff off it again. 

In the fridge you say?  I can't see that doing a damned thing.

hello,

first of all you choose LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION option. then also your problem is not solved . so then you repair your OS then solved your problem.


regards,
purushottamaher


http://www.esds.co.in.

hello,

first of all you choose LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION option. then also your problem is not solved . so then you repair your OS then solved your problem.


regards,
purushottamaher


http://www.esds.co.in.

He's just trying to advertise his website. His posts should be deleted.

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Hey everyone ill start by saying im not very smart with computers i have a pc with windows xp home edition with (4) user accounts set  up  I  was wondering if there is a way to dedicate (1) usb port that would only function with only the administrator account and not with the limited accounts or if i could get a program that normally "AUTORUNS" at startup to only do so with the administrator account and not the limited accounts. if your wondering I got "magicjack" PHONE service on a 30day free trail it works great if only on user at a time is logged on but if more than one at a time is logged in and the program runs with 2 or more users logged  in at a time its like if conflicts itself                     any answers would be appericated
Hello Kubota,

I don't think it would be easy to set something up like that. Their maybe some software but at a price. It MAY be cheaper and more feasible to do what I setup for my mother. (She ALSO has magic jack) I found a Pentium3 computer in the trash and USED that computer as a dedicated computer for the Magic Jack. Then I backfeed the VoIP so all of her phone jacks in her house worked.

Good luck on the software search.

Regards,
This can be done by setting up a new Hardware Profile and removing the USB ports and hubs in Control Panel.
Then use the Group Policy editor to make that the only profile they are able to log in to...

Ok I'm about to get My HP pavillion upgraded with RAM and I mainly want to use It as a gaming computer but I never knew haow BIG the GRAPHICS card is. Can Anyone help me find this info so I can see If this is worth it.

3 GHz processor
80 GB hdd
512 MG Ram
DVD burner and its a HP pavillion zd7000
Start / All programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Information / Display

Also look at http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01961011&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=uk&lang=en&product=1148894#N1061

The official HP site has lots of information on HP products!!  all it says is the name of my graphics cards and the ADAPTER RAM is the POWER of my graphics card? If so Than is says not available
you are using a notebook, right!!yes but WHATS the diff it should tell me what it is Gaming on laptops/notebooks is always going to be dissappointing...
Most laptop/netbook video upgrades are going to cost more than all your games do combined.

My eMachine T5048 came with a Recovery Disk that I've had to reinstall XP (Media Center Edition) with it more than a few times over the past 3-1/2 years and it's become slightly scratched and dirty (smudged) despite my meticulous efforts to keep it in pristine condition. I don't want to clean it for fear of adding more scratches. And now I worry that when the time comes to use it again if need be, it may not work for me and I'll be stuck with a dead computer and no OS to reinstall. I could prevent this if I could make a duplicate copy of my recovery disk to have as a backup in case the original ever fails me in the future.

I've already made many attempts to do this. I put the recovery disk in the drive, exited out of the install when it came up. Using Windows Explorer to see the contents on the disk, I highlighted everything, right-clicked and "copied", then created a folder on my hard drive and in that folder I "pasted" everything from the CD into it.

Then I took the recovery disk out, put a blank DVD in (the total size of everything from the disk is 1.4Gb's so a CD is too small) and tried to copy & paste from the hard drive to the DVD but I kept getting the same error window popping up telling me "Problem Copying" asking me to Retry, Skip, or Cancel. I tried over and over clicking the Retry button but it wouldn't copy anything over. Here's a screenshot of that error window: http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5294/problemcopyingerror.jpg

And ALSO, I clicked the Properties of the blank DVD and it showed 0 bytes used and 0 bytes free. Shouldn't it be showing 4.7Gb's free? Like if you click the Properties of a blank CD, it shows 0 bytes used and 702Mb's free. Here's a screenshot of that: http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4125/dvdrshowing0bytes.jpg

Could somebody please make sense of this and instruct me on how to accomplish this task? Thank you.Here Ya Go... Quote from: patio on April 25, 2010, 06:17:43 AM

Here Ya Go...

You need an image burning program to make a copy of your disk.
Try imgBurn. http://www.imgburn.com/

If you can isolate the i386 folder using nLite and create the boot disk from it you will escape any bloatware that comes bundled with the original disk.

It might be an idea to use a program to retrieve your product key for your XP operating system before you nLite so you can include it in the image to create an unattended install. A very good program to do this is SIW, the freeware standalone version is ideal as it doesn't need to be installed and can be run from a USB flash drive.

Basically you copy the folder off the recovery CD or locate it with nLite whilst the recovery CD is in the optical drive. You can use the new one you created with JJ 3000's answer, as you know this is a good copy.

You can browse through all the configuration options that nLite offers, there are loads, to customise your installation disk. There are loads of nLite tutorials online you can view, the process isn't as daunting as it might sound.

If you use Windows XP Professional, the Windows Backup utility (Ntbackup.exe) should be ready for use.

Windows backup is for backing up <your> stuff. you cannot use it to make a backup of your recovery disk as kristain implies.

Hello

Back at home, I've installed a printer on my LAN.
Now that I am travelling and using my wifi, my wifi starts to probe and look for my
printer automatically (for some XP reason), lagging my overall bootup.
It literally lags everything. Nothing else will start (the startup programs and services)
until this annoying procedure has been satisfied. The worst situation is that when
it never finds the printer and I can't do anything on my computer;
everything crashes because the printer probing has the most priority.
This also affects opening pictures such as .jpg. It will automatically search for a printer.
I've set this in tools/options to turn off but it doesn't help.
I've tried stopping the printer spooler, no luck.

How do I stop Windows XP from automatically searching for the LAN printer on my wifi?

Edit: I'm going to try the following:

- set the server service to manual
- delete printers that are dependent of other NICs (such as the hamachi ones)


disable lan printer from startup

start, run [ msconfig ], then click startup button ( upper right ).
uncheck [ ] lan printer and any other startup not needed.

shutdown and restart your computer.Didn't work.marvin is one of our biggest experts; I'm sure he'll fix you up. In the meantime, look here

HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/320138

Tried that before, didn't work aswell.

Googled, fixed it myself now.

link: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rcdelay.htm

First I used RegScanner to find UNC path entries, then I saw Kaspersky has some.
Told Kaspersky's firewall to deny traffic of any type on each UNC related entry,
then in Tools > Folder Options > File Types I changed the .JPEG, .JPG > advanced
settings > 'printto' and 'print' options to not use DDE.

I believe the latter has fixed my problem.
Previously, when my wifi card was on and connected, it would lag.
Now, even with it on, it doesn't lag anymore.
Must be DDE related.

For now I'm happy.

Edit: picture open-lag is fixed. Now bootup lag still remains. I must figure out what is causing this bootup lag.
Going to try and see in eventvwr.

sounds like some sort of printer driver software, to me.I've done some troubleshooting and thought about it and I stopped sharing my printers (since it said 'shares printer with devices over the network'). Disabling this sharing (on the laptop part) has cured my bootup lag somewhat. It definitely has fixed my wifi-lag on bootup-problem.
Today I analyzed my personal data volume disk (where I put my stuff) and it said "you should defragment this volume". So I did, now things go a bit better. Bootup time is ~2 minutes but that's because it loads Kaspersky.
I'm happy I don't have to disable the wifi on bootup anymore.

Now it seems to come down to fragmentation. I have 2 HUGE backup .v2i files (17 GB) that 'can't be moved'.
I'll probably buy a pen drive and put my backup images on there and keep just 1 backup of my system drive on here.

Now let's see:
- picture menu & doubleclick/open lag fixed (disabled DDE functions)
- wifi and programs stuck on bootup fixed (disabled printer sharing on laptop end)

I guess I'm fine. I would SAY I'm 95% happy.
If there occur more annoyances I'll just post them.

when trying to start windows xp sp3 suddenly it is missing ntfs saying that it is either missing or corrupt Quote from: reenahsc1965 on APRIL 24, 2010, 01:34:53 AM

when trying to start windows xp sp3 suddenly it is missing ntfs saying that it is either missing or corrupt

hi i m akmal.my problem is my system showing full memorry of processr and ram.i have 1GHZ processor and 256MB ram.system showing same as given.in real system uses memory for itself first.anyone can help me what is reason?thanksNot sure what you are asking. Please try again.
More information would help.  But my first guess would be with only 256MB of RAM if you have an antivirus program running, it's taking up most of your CPU cycles.

If that's the problem, an additional 1GB of RAM would make a big difference.Since he may be running XP since this is in the XP section that would definitely EXPLAIN it with 256 RAM... Quote from: rthompson80819 on May 02, 2010, 11:35:11 AM

More information would help.  But my first guess would be with only 256MB of RAM if you have an antivirus program running, it's taking up most of your CPU cycles.

If that's the problem, an additional 1GB of RAM would make a big difference.

I've never seen XP run "happily" with 256 of RAM...

a clean install of XP will run fine with 256MB of RAM.

So all my installs of XP that i ran with 256MG of RAM that struggled and ran like carp  must have been "dirty" installs...
Have it your way.

Okay, so I'm running a dual boot between Ubuntu 9.10 and Windows XP 64

The problem is:
I can't CONNECT to the internet at all. I'm using an Ethernet connected to the router.

There is ANOTHER windows PC in the house also running XP and they can GET connected fine by simply plugging in the ethernet.

I don't understand at all, because i can simply plug in and connect on the Ubuntu boot on the same computer.

I've tried all the silly wizards that microsoft has to OFFER, but nothing has worked. I've ran ipconfig on the CMD, but nothing is returned at all. Could anyone help me? It would be greatly appreciated.  Ubuntu connects but Windows doesn't ? ?
Correct ?

Post the results of ipconfig /all....

I have a laptop which I use at home (San DIEGO area) - uses Outlook 2000 - I can send and receive emails with no problem.  I TOOK it to Oregon last week and I could receive my emails, but 'it' wouldn't send; I checked the settings; they were CORRECT.  When I got home and plugged in the laptop, all the emails in the OUTBOX sent immediately.... help!!  Do the settings have anything to do with where I am at the time?Yeah, many ISP's use a different addresses for the SMTP/POP3 settings for non-local ACCESS.