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My windows XP starts in safe mode, then goes to the windows xp screen with the blue bar going back and forth. I did a diagnostic check on it, and it says error code 0f00: 1A44 sata disk s/n 5mr503sd- verify test, Msg BLOCK 3946613 uncorrectable data error or media is write protected. 6601948, 6601949, 6601950. Next MESSAGE is:
error code 0f00:0244, sata disk -read test s/n 5mr5035d, msg block 3946613: uncorrectable data error or media is write protected. 6601948, 6601949, 6601950
How do I fix this so I can use my computer again.  Please HELP me Quote

I did a diagnostic check on it

Hi,
I have a problem that I have never experienced before. It's puzzling me as I am still unable to pinpoint the problem.
Originally about 2 days ago I started getting random crashes. ALL of them took me to BSOD and had the error code X08e but I never had to patience to wait for a memory kernel dump and I just restarted manually. however I remember the message and one of them was caused by sfsync02.sys (Starforce protection)

Today I found out that my system is actually not stable and will randomly crash. I first noticed it when I was playing a game and the sound of the game started looping, but I didn't have a full freeze (picture and looped sound) so I thought It was the game that was about to crash, however I attempted to start task manager and I froze. I brushed it off (even though I've never seen a sound freeze/loop without video freeze also) and manually restarted.

Then I was listening to a music track while surfing the net and all of a sudden the music just started looping...but the web browser was still responsive, so I started task manager and attempted to kill the media player, but I got as far as "are you sure" before losing video response.

The 3rd time It happend was the WEIRDEST out of all. I was again listening to music and reading some google news when the sound/music started looping. This time I reacted fast and attempted to kill the media player. I failed but something I have never seen occurred. I still had video response but my computer was dead. nothing clicks evething frozen but still was able to move the mouse and chit numlock/capslock and they too responded. I waited for about 3-4 mins and nothing happend and I kept clicking my mouse to see if it will freeze the mouse/scree but it didn't.

Here's what I did so far to try to get BSOD and a mem dump and/or fix the issue


I ran verifer and  had all the drivers loaded and restarted...computer was slow as *censored* however I couldn't get it to freeze until i went on the game  (but it did not take long, I would say about 5 minutes) and I was unable to get a BSOD

I uninstalled the Starforce Drivers with the driver removal tool from their site. I did a test and I got a hang/freeze in the same fashion.

I ran a mem test/ CPU stress test for 20 minutes and there was no issues . no memory read errors and my cpu didn't break a sweat. couldn't get it to BSOD. thought the problem disappeared. However the problem still occurs.

I suspect this is a soundcard issue in either it's hardware or software. I would like to know what I can do to diagnose my soundcard or if anyone has some suggestions on how to successfully BSOD my pc or fix my issue.

Again the issue is Sound looping followed by a video/input freeze 5-10 seconds later.


Thank you in advance

Sytem Spec:

WINDOWS xp 32bit  pro sp3
2gb ocz 1066mhz ram
3ghz q6600 cpu
AuzenTech Forte Low Profile  soundcard
ati 4890 1gb ram videocardJust want to update people that I may have figured out that it's something to do with the Soundcard "Doubly Digital Live" In windows XP

Also to my surprise I booted into windows 7 and I am not seeing any crashes and I have been abusing the soundcard for the past hour...with the same driver package installed on win 7 as win xp

I am REALLY confused right now, But at least happy to know that my soundcard is working hardware wise.The sound card may require older drivers written specifically for XP on the XP side...Thanks for the reply Patio

I just wanted to mention the vendor has the all in one driver for all OSes , I cannot choose one for xp. Also that doesn't explain how the card has been working fine for the past 2 MONTHS since I bought it.I would run checkdisk just to be sure your hard drive isn't causing some of the problem.

Hi,

I ran a chkdsk on my HDD that the game is on. I also ran a chkdsk on the drive the system root is in.

There is no errors, or doesn't seem to be.

Also I ran windows 7 partition and started the same game on that same HDD, game ran for hours. no hickups

I thought my HDD was going out like a champ (been with me for a while) but it's still going strong from my peliminary testing.

Also I hear no clicking, no spin up/down nothing out of the HDD's when the sound freeze starts.


Speedtest 4.40 says my 3 HDDs have no issues Hi, I just ran a program to clean up my registry but I backed up my registry before doing so because I know these programs are not usually realiable. I thought If there was an issue I would just boot up into safe mode and restore etc.

Now my windows xp will not boot up in any mode :/. I went into recovery console and it says error reading disk. But I went into windows 7 and there's no problems. currently I am error checking the HDD that has win xp on it.

Maybe the MBR got messed up somehow?

Any ideas?I wish this forum had an edit function so you dont post 3 times in a row

Anyways the XP was not booting up due to my camera being plugged into the USB half way. it was messing with mup.sys .

So now I'm back on there..

I feel like i keep solving my own issuesI'm raising this thread from the dead.

Since I cant find a solution to my problem, can anyone give me advice on a program that can export/import registry?

I'm thinking that I should just reinstall windows XP SP3 without a format and then import the registry from old windows to new one, as this solution may keep my programs running. I wouldnt import windows registry, just the software.

Well you moved faster than we did...so no you weren't talking to yourself...
ERUNT will backup/save and restore an existing registry...however this needs to be done while XP is in good shape and is bootable so that' option is out of the question...
There is another manual method used by booting to the Recovery Console.

If you are comfortable with command line options  Here Ya go...

If that's not your bag then a  Repair Install of XP  would be the way to go...

NOTE: I suggest reading thru it and printing out a reference copy before attempting it...done properly ALL your data and apps will be intact...make 1 mistake and ALL your data and apps will be gone but you will have a fresh XP install...

WARNING: Depending on your setup the Repair Install may affect the dual-boot setup but that can be dealt with after the fact... Quote from: patio on May 19, 2010, 06:16:48 PM

Well you moved faster than we did...so no you weren't talking to yourself...
ERUNT will backup/save and restore an existing registry...however this needs to be done while XP is in good shape and is bootable so that' option is out of the question...
There is another manual method used by booting to the Recovery Console.

If you are comfortable with command line options  Here Ya go...

If that's not your bag then a  Repair Install of XP  would be the way to go...

NOTE: I suggest reading thru it and printing out a reference copy before attempting it...done properly ALL your data and apps will be intact...make 1 mistake and ALL your data and apps will be gone but you will have a fresh XP install...

WARNING: Depending on your setup the Repair Install may affect the dual-boot setup but that can be dealt with after the fact...

When I get off my XP COMPUTER it turns on the screen saver in 10 mins. Well after I come back and move the mouse to turn off the screen saver, it goes back to my desktop, but all I can use is the taskbar, the background with all my icons is frozen with the picture of the screen saver. If I open the start MENU, and then close it, the picture of it stays on the background as well. I've already UPDATED the video CARD drivers, and it didn't help. If anyone can help it would be very appreciated.try a different screen saver

to change the screen go to display properties, right click on the desktop and choose properties, then click on the screen saver tab

if you computer is going into standby it may be having TROUBLE waking up

Ok I want to REPLACE my powersuply in my old del optiplex gx240 because it's only 180 watt. But the power supply that i want to put in doesn't have ONE port that port that hooks near the processor and has 4 and it says CP-01 on it do i need this to make my computer functionI ran a search for DELL optiplex gx240 and found this:

http://www.cputopia.com/dell-400w-dell-optiplex-gx240.html

I'm sure there are other power supplies available as well.

I believe the connector youre referring to is the 6 pin auxiliary.  no its a 4 pin and i am planing to putt in a used 300 watt without this cable. This cable plugs into the mother near the processor do i need it to run the computer or no Quote from: comda on MAY 23, 2010, 07:33:16 PM

no its a 4 pin and i am planing to putt in a used 300 watt without this cable. This cable plugs into the mother near the processor do i need it to run the computer or no

hello, i have a dell latitude 110L laptop. it can  and is connected to internet BUT I CANT open web page. My instructor told me it COULD be virus or spyware and to boot up in safe mode and disable all services and try installing virus PROTECTION. sounded easy but when i put the disk in and hit install it goes thru the process and at the end it comes back with a message " The SYSTEM administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" BUT i am the admin of my laptop. soo i tried to browse disk and run a scan from the CD that also will not work comes back with a internal error and it seems to think i am not the admin. Well i googled the error and read to go into control panel and acount policies and change things there also i was told to disabled something in group policy hit enforcement and blah blah lol well im wondering if ANYONE has had similiar problem and can help me.  i thought since my problem in on my laptop that has windows XP installed that would mean i post under windows xp, am i mistaken? hoppefully not. lmk plz

Recently got a bit of malware on all of my PC's thanks to an XSS attack on one of my frequented sites. The Windows 7 and Vista PC's were mostly unaffected (all I did was remove the malware with BitDefender, they work fine now) but the XP computers will not browse the internet any longer. They could browse before removing the malware, but browsing was severely hampered by redirects. Now it doesn't work at all.

IPConfig says I'm connected to my router, but there's no DHCP enabled. The anti-virus can update, but nothing else internet-related will work. Any ideas how to fix this short of reinstalling the OS?Try a system restore to a day when all was well. The recent cleanup will remain in effect.

Good Luck

p.s  Download and install IE8. ( remove the previous IE before the installation of IE8. )

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Internet-explorer/default.aspx

Well, there's no restore dates prior to the day I got the malware. I already have IE 8 installed too.

I think it has to do with the DHCP being disabled, but I don't know what to try in order to fix it.I'd Clik Here...   and follow the instructions for posting your logs...

Chances are you're still infected...You're right, I should have posted this in the malware section. My apologies for using the incorrect forum.

I'll do the things suggested in that thread, then post the results.No problem...Well, neither MBAM or SuperAntiSpyware came up with anything. But, they wouldn't update so it's possible something could have been missed. I uninstalled BitDefender but that made no difference.

Btw, HPVC and BatteryMon were written by me.

HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 12:17:08 AM, on 5/4/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dldtcoms.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\DellXPM_5515v133\WDM\STacSV.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
C:\WINDOWS\OEM02Mon.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\APOINT.exe
C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe
C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\TJ\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\BatteryMon\BatteryMon\bin\Debug\BatteryMon.exe
C:\Program Files\DELL V305\dldtMsdMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\FastStone Capture\FSCapture.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\TJ\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\HPVC\HPVC\bin\Release\HPVC.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\ApMsgFwd.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\HidFind.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell V305\dldtmon.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\H~.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OEM02Mon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\OEM02Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dldtmon.exe] "C:\Program Files\Dell V305\dldtmon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dldtamon] "C:\Program Files\Dell V305\dldtamon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UnlockerAssistant] "C:\Program Files\Unlocker\UnlockerAssistant.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmartDefrag] "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit SmartDefrag\IObit SmartDefrag.exe" /StartUp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\WDM\stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Startup: BatteryMon.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\TJ\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\BatteryMon\BatteryMon\bin\Debug\BatteryMon.exe
O4 - Startup: FastStone Capture.lnk = C:\Program Files\FastStone Capture\FSCapture.exe
O4 - Startup: HPVC.exe.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\TJ\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\HPVC\HPVC\bin\Release\HPVC.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Sothink SWF Catcher - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SourceTec\SWF Catcher\InternetExplorer.htm
O9 - Extra button: Sothink SWF Catcher - {E19ADC6E-3909-43E4-9A89-B7B676377EE3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SourceTec\SWF Catcher\InternetExplorer.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sothink SWF Catcher - {E19ADC6E-3909-43E4-9A89-B7B676377EE3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SourceTec\SWF Catcher\InternetExplorer.htm
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: dldt_device -   - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dldtcoms.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: SigmaTel Audio Service (STacSV) - SigmaTel, Inc. - C:\Program Files\SigmaTel\C-Major Audio\DellXPM_5515v133\WDM\STacSV.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXEsounds like the TCP\IP stack  is currupt or missing.
Ping 127.0.0.1 this is a loop back test. You probably fail the test. This just check the Sw.
Try this to reinstall the TCP\IP stack.
Try 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 CD. It has to be a Win CD SP2 or SP3. TCP Fix...

If indeed this is what it is...Temporarily got distracted with other things, but I came back today and tried the TCP fix. It worked on my laptop, but I decided to throw the other computer in the dumpster since it was so old anyway. I'll toss that TCP fix program onto my backup hard drive in case it happens again. I appreciate the assistance. Quote from: BaRR on May 21, 2010, 05:54:26 PM

but I decided to throw the other computer in the dumpster since it was so old anyway.

my computer blacks out some of the click'able areas, it does this with 2 or 3 programs. Does anyone know whats going on? or how to fix it !??!!

i have windows SP3

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]More info needed. What programs?
Does this happen only on the internet?
Do y you have an LCD MONITOR?Did this just start or has it always been this way? If it just started, what is different since the LAST time it worked properly (new hw, SW, virus, error, etc)?I think I see what you are talking about.  Can you go into your theme set up and check it there?the program is "any video converter", but it tends to blot out the words on iTunes alsoIf you remove the "any video converter" program, and reset hour PC, does the problem go AWAY?
If so, the try and download the file again.
Is this where you got it?
http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/
Did you check to see if the product is free of aware?

I cannot play a video on my computer. I get the blue screen of death and my computer shuts down. I did update my NVIDIA drivers, but that didn't help.  I also cannot burn a cd.  I have Roxio 7.  The video should come up in windows MEDIA player, but INSTEAD it just shuts down the computer. Post the entire BSOD message including the gibberish...After a year of wrangling with this, we finally figured out what was wrong.  I NEEDED a decoder.  Somehow, I didn't have the one I needed even after reformatting which I would have thought it would have been on the RESTORE disk.  Anyway, I bought it for $20.00 for NVIDIA graphics card.  I guess I explained it right, not sure..

My computer started BSODing, so I figured RAM, so I got some more and switched it out, but it continued, so I reinstalled windows (my install CD is XP with no SP's, so I update it up to SP3), then when I go to do something after all of that, it BSOD's (like installing wireless router driver, ATI driver, etc.) I'm thinking my motherboard may be MESSED up, but I want to know if there is a sure way to find out before I waste the money. My computer is fairly new, I built it a year and a half or so ago. Because I can reinstall Windows and that happen while I put a load on the computer, I can only assume it's hardware related, mobo is a Jetway HA06, I use G.Skill RAM, and an AMD quad 2.6 GHz (no overclocking). I have overclocked it in the past, but I never went above 3.6, and I only did it for short durations to test it out, so I have my doubts it is the CPU. Which leaves the mobo as the last thing to check out. Unless there is a BSOD failure from a HDD, I haven't looked into it that much, but any help would be appreciated.Post the entire BSOD messages including the gibberish.Booted my computer in Safe Mode and looked at the event viewer, I can only assume that the one with "Save Dump" as the application/source would have to be it, since the error message in the file read:

"The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck.  The bugcheck was: 0x100000d1 (0x0042351a, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0xb33cccd9). A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini051710-01.dmp."

The computer closes out to fast for me to read the actual error message on the screen when it flashes, and I don't know if there is a way to fix it so that it lets me read all of it. That's what I got from the event viewer as the error message. Any help is appreciated.Boot to safe mode...
Go to Control Panel/System/Advanced/ and uncheck "auto restart on errors...re-boot.
You will now get BSOD's without a restart.
Post the ensuing messages...That was the most I've written all year by hand, computers are far too convenient:

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

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

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any Windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical Information:

***STOP: 0x000000D1 (0x0042351A, 0x0000002, 0x00000000, 0xB4537CD9)



That's what it said, but the MAIN screwed up thing is that it almost has to be hardware, since I had just updated to SP3, when I decided to start installing non-standard windows things, so I start installing my Wireless PCI adapter driver, and at around 75% it went boom. So, the driver wouldn't have been completely installed correctly. and since that was the first non-windows standard thing on there, it makes it almost 100% hardware related.
  Quote from: hobogunner on May 17, 2010, 08:32:47 PM

so I start installing my Wireless PCI adapter driver, and at around 75% it went boom. So, the driver wouldn't have been completely installed correctly. and since that was the first non-windows standard thing on there, it makes it almost 100% hardware related.
 

it makes it almost 100% hardware related.

The system attempted to access pageable memory using a kernel PROCESS IRQL that was too high. The most typical cause is a bad device driver (one that uses improper addresses). It can also be caused by caused by faulty or mismatched RAM, or a damaged pagefile.

then when I go to do something after all of that, it BSOD's (like installing wireless router driver, ATI driver, etc.)

ok... so a few months back i opened up the case to see what KIND of RAM i had to see how much it costs to upgrade, and now everytime i try to boot it comes up with "load dll needed for kernel" and whenever i try to boot from cd it comes up with a different error each TIME. i also cannot open my top cd drive :S thanks so much for the help


  when you opened up the computer, you MAY have accidentally knocked a cable loose. Doublecheck all connections. Hi,

Use the ERD disk and repair the installation. Choose to replace all files, and then replace only the Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files.

If you can start another installation of Windows NT on the same computer, you can expand the correct Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files from the Windows NT CD-ROM. To do so, follow these steps:

1). Boot to the working version of Windows NT.
2). Start a command prompt.
3). Change to the CD-ROM drive.
4). Change to the appropriate folder on the CD-ROM (for EXAMPLE, I386 for Intel-based computers).
5). Type expand hal.dl_ \system32 where is the path of the non-functioning Windows NT folder.
6). Type expand ntoskrnl.ex_ \system32.
7). Restart the computer into the other Windows NT installation.
i do not have an ERD disk  so how can i make one ?
thanks for the help

I'm running an IBM ThinkCentre with Windows XP that has been kept upgraded with the Service Packs and other updates.

I ended up with the NTLDR is missing error. So USING my husband's computer (matches mine), I searched for how to fix it, tried all the ideas I found and none of them worked. One of them gave me an error that hal.dll was missing.

When I try to do anything, my computer "loses" the hard drive. It will show up in a BIOS check and will still be in the list when I get to the menu to select my CD drive as the boot drive. It takes me through to the menu where I can choose to REPAIR Windows and that's where the hard drive disappears from the lists.

Very frustrating and because I have irreplaceable data on the drive, formatting isn't an option unless there is a way for me to recover that data first.

Thoughts?

MonaSlave Drive Tutorial...

INFO on saving your data... Quote from: patio on May 22, 2010, 07:57:55 AM

Slave Drive Tutorial...

Info on saving your data...

Use a SATA port higher than 2...

I typed the NAMES of about 30 persons randomly.  Being a beginner, I tried hard but could not arrange them alphabetically in windows XP. 
What is the system or keys or any solultion?
Please let me know about it.What did you type them in? word excel notepad  ...etc.

Hi,

If you are using Ms-Excel then TRY the below steps:

Select the items and pull-down:

1). Goto "Data" on the top then Click "SORT"
2). Now you get TWO options; Ascending and Descending
Select the one accordingly

If you are using different application please write in next reply.

hello please i have problem viewing hidden file in computer, i set the show hidden file in the(tools in my computer) and remove the check box and still yet it refuse to show hidden files.I have tried many ways that i know still yet it refuse to show those hidden file,so please i want know other ways that i can solve this terrible problem in my computer.Yeah, Microsoft is annoying how it plans on hiding system files and even viruses from ya... It's one of the FIRST things I fix.

I simply browse 'My Computer' > Tools > Folder Options (if tools isn't showing press ALT to toogle)

Under view tab >

1. Show Hidden files, folders and drives (toggle on)

2. Hide extensions for known file types (untick this! viruses learnt to add double extensions to confuse users)

3. Hide Protected Operating System files (Recommended... to untick this, as Microsoft just wants to hide from ya even if you do know what your doing, yeah, yeah, dangerous if you don't know what ya up to)

Click Apply, then OK

Now you need to be logged in as an Admin or have Admin rights to view those hidden files or they will still remand hidden.

So the BASIC way still not working??? Hack it!

Start >> Run >> (type) regedit
Note: Be careful in the Register Editor, back it up by exporting the folder/keys before MODIFYING and know what you are doing! Don't mess anything your not sure on. You are now god in a world of mess, lol.

find this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. Go to the rightside of the window, where the values are. Find the value "Hidden" . Rightclick it and MODIFY it to 1.

If that failed - You can also try to Start >> run >> (type) sfc /scannow

Still nothing? Final option, Advance tweaking:

Backup these keys first! Check these keys are the same or save the content to a notepad file, rename with .REG extension and run...
Quote

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden]
"Text"="shell32.dll,-30499"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,53,00,\
48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51131"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="shell32.dll,-30501"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="shell32.dll,-30500"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="Hidden"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51105"

I would like to update my BIOS, due to the fact, that my system really should be running better.
how Go to the website of your computer manufacturer or bios provider, download the latest bios update and follow the instructions provided with it.Hi,

Goto the computer manufacturer's website and download the latest BIOS drivers, make sure the right version of your BIOS is selected. If anything GOES WRONG with the BIOS ROM software, then you may not be ABLE to revert the changes back.
Before running BIOS check the BIOS version you are using.

Please reply once FOLLOWED the above.Who's feeding the parrotts again ? ?Patio - you can LOCK this if you like - baby has been banned (an alias of ).Done.
Thanx.

When I attempted to boot up my Windows XP computer Wednesday night it would show the Windows XP screen with the green bar going across.  After that screen it would go black & a blue screen would pop up.  After that blue screen the system would immediately reboot.  I was unable to read the blue screen cause it would only appear for a second--if that.  I was able to fix this by doing a Windows installation & choosing the repair option.  Now this system will boot into Windows, but my problem is that Outlook Express will not open.  When I click on it, the computer beeps and does nothing.  No error message is displayed.  I was going to try to run Windows update, but when trying to open IE I get an error that says:

iexplorer.exe-Entry Point Not Found
The procedure entry point setdlldirectoryw could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL

I've done a bit of research and found that I could try system restore or going into control panel & removing OE & re-adding it.

If I am able to get OE up and running again, I'm going to backup the emails and address book & rebuild this system cause something is definitely wrong.

I'm a PC support specialist, and this issue is really bugging me cause it's my own PERSONAL computer & things aren't supposed to go wrong with my computer!   

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks.Outlook Express is a part of Internet Explorer, so, if IE doesn't work, so OE won't.
Did you try to reinstall IE?I never even thought of reinstalling IE.  I tried that and OE works!  IE doesn't, but I use Firefox, so that's not the end of the world.  I was able to back up my Outlook messages & addresses.  I'm now working on rebuilding this system cause I don't believe it is very stable.

Thank you so much for your help!You're very welcome Hi,

RESOLUTION:

To recover your computer, follow these steps:
1. Start your computer and log on as you typically do.

Note If your computer will not start correctly, start the computer in Safe mode. For additional information, click the FOLLOWING ARTICLE number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315222 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/) A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
2. When you receive the error message, press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to open TASK Manager. You can safely ignore any additional error messages that may appear.
3. On the File menu, click New Task (Run...).
4. In the Open box, type control appwiz.cpl, and then click OK. You can safely ignore any additional error messages that may appear.

Note If the Add or Remove Programs tool (Appwiz.cpl) does not open, type the following line in the New Task (Run...) box to remove the Internet Explorer fix, and then go to step 5:
%windir%\$NtUninstallKB834707$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
5. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click Windows XP Hotfix – KB834707, click Remove, and then follow the instructions.
6. When the Finish button becomes available, click Finish, and then let your computer to restart, even if it seems that the removal process is not complete. You can safely ignore any messages about additional software or hotfixes that are installed during this process.

Warning Although your computer may successfully start without error messages, your computer is still in an incomplete Windows XP SP2 state. You must complete the remaining steps and reinstall Windows XP SP2.
7. After your computer restarts, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
8. Click Add or Remove Programs, click Windows XP Service Pack 2, click Remove, and then follow the instructions. If you receive a message about software that you may have installed after you installed Windows XP SP2, make a note of the titles. You may have to reinstall these products after you reinstall Windows XP SP2.

Note If you cannot access Add or Remove Programs, use Task Manager as described in steps 1, 2, and 3. Remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 by typing the following in the New Task (Run...) box:
%windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
9. After your computer restarts, visit the Windows Update (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/) Web site. Reinstall Windows XP SP2.I for one don't understand the last post.....

Oh well.....

I'm running Windows XP through Virtualbox, and i've had NUMEROUS problems PREVENTING me from playing games. My current issue, and hopefully the last is my messed up DirectX.
This is my problem

I've tried to re-install DirectX but it didn't fix the problem, what can i do?Short answer/tl;dr VERSION: Virtual Machines + Games = bad bad idea (usually).

Longer answer: 3D support in a virtual machine is flaky at BEST.  They tend to emulate older graphics hardware through software, and (usually) can't communicate with the host's video card directly.  Older games may work, but don't try to play Crysis or anything like that through a virtual machine. 

This is also a reason why VMs running Windows Vista or 7 can't run Aero. 

With all that being said, you can try downloading the latest DirectX updates and installing them, but don't hope for any miracles. 

Oh, bummer. I guess the only real fix would be to install the real deal.
I guess i could just install Windows XP as a dual boot and use it for gaming... THANKS for the response, I'm glad i know the reason now.

Is it possible to print a list of files that are on a 3.5 diskette WITHOUT opening “explore”, CLICKING on A: drive and doing a print screen, save to a word document?  I find this very tedious.  I have a huge amount of 3.5 diskettes that I need to convert to cd-r and provide a “table of contents” for the cd-r.Start->Run:

CMD /c dir A: /s > temp.txt&notepad temp.txt

this will open a complete listing of the files and directories on the disk in drive A:.

Another one you might TRY might be

cmd /c tree A: /f /a > temp.txt&notepad temp.txt

This one shows the directory tree, sort of like how explorer shows FOLDERS in the left hand pane (with branches).

Hope this helps

I have put a new hard drive in my Advent 7027 laptop.
Installed Windows XP Home edition which came with the laptop.
Windows has done its updates and everything works really well, the laptop is actually running FASTER than I can ever remember.
My problem is the Wlan.
I have internet access through a cable.
When I press the Wlan button on the top of the laptop Windows media opens.
I can not see Wireless in the device manager.
When I installed the utilities cd I noticed the Wlan option was grayed out so I installed it after exploring the cd.Hi,

•Click on Start-->Run and type in services.msc
•Right-click on the service called Wireless WLAN Utility and click on Properties.
•For the Startup type select Enable (if disable is selected).

A problem can arise when both utilities are enabled and both of them are trying to manage your wireless networks. The solution is to disable one of the utilities. We recommend that you disable the Dell utility and let Windows manage your wireless networks. THANKS for the help.
I have run services.msc and looked through the list but the option you suggested is not there.
The nearest thing to it is wireless zero configuration which is set to automatic statup type with options for manual or disable.Did you re-install the Advent Drivers ? ?
MBoard chipset drivers go 1ST...after that the order does not MATTER...I ran the Advent system recovery disc which came with the laptop.
Then installed Drivers from the utilities disc as follows
AGP Driver
VGA Driver
Audio Driver
Lan Driver
Modem Driver
USB 2.0 Driver
PCMCIA Driver
I do not remember the order I did them in.
Finally as the option for Wireless Lan Driver was grayed out and un clickable (is that a word?) I ran the install after exploreing the disc.DLoad and install a fresh copy of the WLAN drivers from their site...Thank you for your help, but I do not know what site to download from.
Advent do not apear to have a site, I believe it is a PCWorld brand so I looked on their site but I could not find any Driver downloads there.
Basically I am confussed, I have spent a lot of time looking through various sites for drivers and found nothing that suits.
I may take the easy option and use a wirless card in the slot, shame since the Laptop has a built in Wireless option which always used to work well.
Again thanks for the help, it is appriciated.A quick Google search pointed to a few places mentioning an Intel wireless driver for that specific model, so try here:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Wireless+Networking&ProductLine=Intel%C2%AE+WiFi+Products&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+PRO%2fWireless+2100+Network+Connection

If that doesn't work, you may have to disassemble the laptop and remove the internal wireless card from the laptop.  From there, look for a brand name, model number, or something of that nature, Google it, and try to find drivers that way.

You can also download and install Everest and see if it gives you any more information...Thanks, but I have tried that and it had no effect.
I am by no means an expert but I think I have something missing that activates the driver.
Its as if I do not have wireless on my laptop. (I know I have, it used to work)
I just realised there was more to your message, I will try everest and as a last resort look to see if I can find the card in my laptop.

Thanks again.
************ PROBLEM SOLVED !!!  *******************

The wireless card was not quit in its slot, it looked like it was but it needed that little click!!
The only question now is how did it come out???
I guess I will NEVER know, I do not remember ever dropping the laptop.

Thanks for all the support.

Sometimes there is too much information.Sometimes all we need is a nudge towards the right direction.

Please help, i ignorantly uninstalled the via high definition audio in the device manager, now my pc plays no sound anymore. Can someone help me get it back under device manager. I can't SEE it anymore there thanks for your helpRebooti havd done that many times but it seems that my pc cannot detect it anymoreWhat exactly did you do? Quote from: ALLAN on June 07, 2010, 08:22:34 AM

What exactly did you do?

What exactly did you do?

What exactly did you do?

Device Manger should recognize it on reboot and rebuild the hw profile, so I'm a bit surprised that isn't happening. You might go ahead and reinstall the driver.

Hi,

If anyone can help I would be very grateful.

So I am trying to fix my sister-in-laws computer, it's a spanish ONE, but pretty much what happens is that Windows won't boot due to a missing or corrupt file.  It just keeps restarting and there are options to start in safe mode or normal mode, but neither work.

I downloaded ubuntu to try and start up the computer, and it seems to try and load but after about 5 mins of the ubuntu logo then the computer keeps whirring and the screen goes black.  I did leave it for half an hour or so to see if it was installing something but nothing happened.

I have an XP install CD but we need to take the files off and I guess if I put in the Windows reintall CD it will reformat the hard drive and we will lose all the files?

Is there anything else I can try?

Thanks HelenRepair Install of XP...

I suggest reading thru it beforehand paying special attention to the Warnings and printing out a reference copy before starting...

Done properly all your data and apps will be intact...

Done improperly all your stuff will be gone...but you will have a fresh install of XP.Hi,

Please try to repair your machine by following the below mentioned steps:

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

is there anywhere on-line i can download ONE to a flash drive without having to pay for it?No.
Not without inhereting a bunch of other issues...

Borrow one.
This would be perfectly legal...Hi,
It SEEMS that you want to recover your system, what you could do is you can repair your machine by following the below mentioned steps:

1). Download the XP ISO files from the below link and write it on a CD ROM.
     

2). Boot you machine from the above created CD ROM.

3). Select boot from CD ROM and select Repair.

4). Follow the setup screen for the further installation.

Link Removed.....Please read the Forum RulesAre you allowed to post the address of where to download a RECOVERY disk? Quote from: PhilMc on May 28, 2010, 11:24:30 AM

Are you allowed to post the address of where to download a recovery disk?

Are you allowed to post the address of where to download a recovery disk?

Hiya

My friends Compaq V5000 laptop got corrupted so I tried doing a CLEAN install with a downloaded XP HOME SP3 ISO (she no longer had her original discs, but had a product key on the back of the laptop). However, I MUST of downloaded the wrong one because the license key got rejected (I'm thinking it's because the ISO I used was a CD one as apposed to OEM? didn't know there was an OEM VERSION at the time :/). Anyway, after it got rejected, I downloaded an OEM version and tried that, but now the computer is ignoring the new disc on startup and Windows setup kicks in, wanting to resume the original installation (the CD ISO) does that sound right? I'm wondering if the OEM disc is just failing or something. Well, I already formatted the disc which had the CD version on to burn the OEM version, so I re-burned the CD version onto another disc, put the disc in, but Windows is still asking me to insert the original Windows CD (so I'm thinking the setup program must of wrote something to the disc which it obviously CANT find now?).

Basically now I cant get past this Windows setup automatic startup resume thing. Is there a way I can reformat the HDD via bios or something? it's like Windows has taken control of her hardware.

Thanks for any adviceWe don't normally assist with warez here...
But what i'd suggest doing is borrowing an MS XP CD of the same version and trying again...

I wouldn't trust any DLoaded .ISO to fix the issue...

My Sony Vaio PCG-FX55/BP laptop (Japanese version) does not turn on. When I hit the power bottom the indicator for BATTERY just below the screen (as numbered 1) starts blinking and when I hit the power botton again the indicator lamps 1, 2, and tose for other symbols just below the screen SEQUENTIALLY turn on and then off but the computer does not start up. I did remove the RAM and re-inserted but it did not work. Any HELP to fix it. Thanks a lot.

I have an xp pro x64 pc which fisrt ran slowly and stooped booting.  I saw on a forum that you can take the "c" drive out and hookit up to another computer with the same os, which I did, and then go into system RESTORE and set it to an earlier time.  I can't figure out how to do it.  Can anyone help please?First, run a full scan on the drive with BOTH your antivirus utility AND with MalwareBytes

Second, if you still want to do a system restore put the hard drive back in the ORIGINAL system and follow the instructions below:

Start your computer by selecting Safe MODE with Command Prompt.
When the command prompt is DISPLAYED, type the following: [systemroot]\system32\restore\rstrui.exe (the system root folder is the folder to which you installed the XP operating system files, usually c:\windows).

Press Enter

Now you can follow the instructions on the screen to use System Restore

I'm having trouble getting on to the Web. It is trying to RENEW my IP address. I have tried the IPCONFIG /renew and it hasn't worked. I have tried everything I can think of. Plus my toolbar has turned grey; I think this is a Theme thing that I don't know how to change. Thanks for any helpTypically, you need to release your old IP before you can get a new one.

ipconfig/release

then

ipconfig/renew

But this brings up the question, why do you need to do this?what is this toolbar that you have that you say turned gray? assuming it is a browser toolbar, what is the browser you are USING (ie, firefox or something else?)Hi,

Try to turn off your modem if you are connected through DSL Modem and then try to reset it by pressing "Reset Button" from the back of the modem.
Then try to connect and it should work. However if it does not work please reply with the error message in the next post.

There is one more possibility that your account from the ISP is been blocked or is not working. So try to contact your ISP. Quote

Try to turn off your modem if you are connected through DSL Modem and then try to reset it by pressing "Reset Button" from the back of the modem.

If you reset the modem like this you will need to set it back up. I wouldn't do that. Just shut everything down.....modem....router....computer. After a moment start the modem and wait for it to come backup....about 1 min....then restart your router...wait about 1 min....then restart your computer.

If you reset a modem it will reconfigure itself upon power up.

And in the real world how offen does someone have identical hardware?

It WILL work if all of the systems use identical hardware. Also, certain imaging software claim to be able to restore to any system, regardless of hardware.

Regarding license issues, you need to contact Microsoft.

A friends computer was acting weird so he tried to use the reinstall disk that came with it. During the installation he was getting a lot of errors and WOULD have to skip the file. He called and said he needed a hard drive. I took ONE over and spent a few hours trying to reinstall windows and it will only partially install it. This computer is around 10 yrs old has 512 memory hard drive was 40 gb  not sure about the cpu.  I did everything I could think of and I am thinking maybe his disk is corrupt ...it did the exact thing on his old hard drive. Help!! Quote

I did everything I could think of and I am thinking maybe his disk is corrupt

Hi,
It clearly seems that the CD you are using to install Windows XP is damaged. So please try to arrange some other CD Disk and try installing the OS.

If that does not work get  you CD ROM Checked, because may be your CD ROM is not functioning properly.

pcs365_2
Did you mean he should replace the CD Drive and try again?
And if that does not work, try the install CD itself on another system?

pcs365_2
Did you mean he should replace the CD Drive and try again?
And if that does not work, try the install CD itself on another system?

My computer sometimes restart by itself and sometimes screen freezes and when i press power button on my cpu it restarts.
sometimes i get bluescreen with IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error sometimes PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA and other errors.
this problem started one month after i installed a new ddr memory STICK.
but  now when i remove it and use my old ram only then too i face same problem.
earlier i thought its something wrong with my new RAM stick but i tested it with another computer it worked fine.
im not able to figure it out please help.
im pasting the REPORT generated by BluescreenView.

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Dump File         : Mini052710-02.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/27/2010 5:58:33 PM
Bug Check String  : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code    : 0x10000050
Parameter 1       : 0xffe0fc04
Parameter 2       : 0x00000001
Parameter 3       : 0x80566f77
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+8ff77
File Description  : NT Kernel & System
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
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Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052710-01.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/27/2010 5:39:12 PM
Bug Check String  : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code    : 0x10000050
Parameter 1       : 0xf92d6400
Parameter 2       : 0x00000000
Parameter 3       : 0xf92d6400
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+2cf6
File Description  : Multi-User Win32 Driver
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
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Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052610-06.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/26/2010 11:04:44 AM
Bug Check String  : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code    : 0x100000d1
Parameter 1       : 0x02000000
Parameter 2       : 0x00000002
Parameter 3       : 0x00000000
Parameter 4       : 0xf0a243b7
Caused By Driver  :
Caused By Address :
File Description  :
Product Name      :
Company           :
File Version      :
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
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Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052610-05.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/26/2010 10:21:00 AM
Bug Check String  : IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Bug Check Code    : 0x1000000a
Parameter 1       : 0x80622ec2
Parameter 2       : 0x00000002
Parameter 3       : 0x00000000
Parameter 4       : 0x80622ec2
Caused By Driver  : tcpip.sys
Caused By Address : tcpip.sys+9a7
File Description  : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
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Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052610-04.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/26/2010 10:17:09 AM
Bug Check String  : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code    : 0x10000050
Parameter 1       : 0x8b64def8
Parameter 2       : 0x00000001
Parameter 3       : 0x8056979a
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+9279a
File Description  : NT Kernel & System
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
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Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052610-03.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/26/2010 10:04:03 AM
Bug Check String  : ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY
Bug Check Code    : 0x100000be
Parameter 1       : 0x8056d1a4
Parameter 2       : 0x0056d121
Parameter 3       : 0xf93656a4
Parameter 4       : 0x0000000b
Caused By Driver  : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+96082
File Description  : NT Kernel & System
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
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Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052610-02.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/26/2010 9:05:42 AM
Bug Check String  : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code    : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1       : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2       : 0xbf813242
Parameter 3       : 0xefdf4c74
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+13242
File Description  : Multi-User Win32 Driver
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
Full Path         : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini052610-02.dmp
Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052610-01.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/26/2010 8:01:08 AM
Bug Check String  : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code    : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1       : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2       : 0xc18cb0ef
Parameter 3       : 0xefc18c78
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+2cf6
File Description  : Multi-User Win32 Driver
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
Full Path         : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini052610-01.dmp
Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052510-03.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/25/2010 11:32:53 PM
Bug Check String  : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code    : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1       : 0xc000001d
Parameter 2       : 0xbf8090a1
Parameter 3       : 0xf08046fc
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : win32k.sys
Caused By Address : win32k.sys+90a1
File Description  : Multi-User Win32 Driver
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
Full Path         : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini052510-03.dmp
Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052510-02.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/25/2010 11:04:39 PM
Bug Check String  : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code    : 0x10000050
Parameter 1       : 0xffffff8d
Parameter 2       : 0x00000001
Parameter 3       : 0x8056b423
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+94423
File Description  : NT Kernel & System
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
Full Path         : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini052510-02.dmp
Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Dump File         : Mini052510-01.dmp
Crash Time        : 5/25/2010 10:41:41 PM
Bug Check String  : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code    : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1       : 0xc0000006
Parameter 2       : 0x804dc1b9
Parameter 3       : 0xf0ac6830
Parameter 4       : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver  : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+51b9
File Description  : NT Kernel & System
Product Name      : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company           : Microsoft Corporation
File Version      : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)
Processor         : 32-bit
Computer Name     :
Full Path         : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini052510-01.dmp
Processors Count  : 1
Major Version     : 15
Minor Version     : 2600
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Thanks in Advance!Multiple and varied BSOD's are often indicative of motherboard in need of replacement. I've seen it on several occasions.okay...but my pc is old and i have d845 motherboard which is not available in market nowIs there some reason you didn't mention that in your first post? If that's the case the OBVIOUS suggestion is to use a different AV and see what happens. It would be UNUSUAL, however, for an av to be the cause of those specific HW related BSOD's - at least from my experience.It might be due to your CPU overheating. Make sure fans are on and in proper places.
You could have a faulty powerbox. The motherboard 'standby' light kept flashing (although it seemed controlled) but nowhere in the manual did it say anything about what a flashing standby light meant. It restarted itself every 10-15 minutes.
Try booting up, and entering the BIOS setup, and browsing around for CPU temperature. You may be able to find an indicator of its temperature from there. Otherwise, just leave it in that for a while for 20 minutes, and see if it restarts itself.Hi,
 This problem may be because of malwareware, so try to run any good Antimalware software to clean your machine.
However there could be one more reason that your CPU is getting heatup. Please check the CPU exaust fan fitted on to the Processor.

And I would also like to know the BSOD error message you get, please try to reply in next post.In my case, it was an overheating video card.

Hello Folks!

Iam stumped to see this 'New' hard drive-Q:, getting listed within 'My Computer'.
Double click yields "ACCESS is denied"!

I have only single Hard drive inside with 40GB STORAGE with 2 partitions. 28GB has been allocated for Windows XP SP3 & remaining 12GB for Ubuntu 10.04.

But never before I have observed this Q: showing up under 'Hard Drive' listing!

***Another interesting point:: Right click on Q:>>Properties>>Shows up 'File System' as RAW.

Any ideas?!Refer to the attachments as well, please!

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Sounds like your partition table took a hit.  Try this - no warranties:

Open My Computer and R.click on Local Disk Q:  Select Properties>Tools and click on Check Now in Error Checking.  If you're really lucky your partition/files will be restored.lol *censored*. So you have 1 hard drive spitted in 2 partitions, one working and one not. Cant be a problem with the HDD than right? But I am not sure. Try putting the HDD on other computer and see if its working. If it is its probably from the OS, maybe you mixed XP and UBUNTU wrong.There is NOTHING wrong with the hard drive.

This is happening because Windows does not recognize or support the file system utilized by Linux. Sometimes Windows sees it, sometimes it doesn't. I PERSONALLY don't know the cause of that. Just because it's listed as RAW doesn't mean there's anything wrong with it really. RAW explained on Microsoft's TechNet:

"It's simply a disk partition that has not been formatted with an NT file system, neither FAT nor NTFS."

If you can still boot to Ubuntu fine, there is nothing wrong with the partition. Some partition programs, like Partition Magic, will recognize the partition from within Windows and will show what it is correctly, but it still won't be accessible.

Oh, and I wouldn't try repairing it as Dusty suggested. Considering Windows can't actually read the Linux partition, it might damage it trying to "fix" it.Yes Quaxo!

Iam able to boot & run Ubuntu 10.04 absolutely fine.From within Ubuntu, Iam able to access Windows files n folders & everything!

May be....I should learn to live with it (Ghost Q:)or rather IGNORE it!

Often it is said..."Ignorance is bliss"! If it's working...leave it be.

I am running Wndows XP Pro SP3 on a Dell Latitude laptop and suddenly, for no apparent reason, the caps lock key on the keyboard is NOT latching

I have tried both the laptop keyboard itself AND an external (PS/2 attached) keyboard - they both behave the same

Also, I have restarted Windows in safe mode and then the caps-lock key DOES latch - it's only when running XP normally that it doesn't latch....

I'm assuming therefore that this is a Windows problem (a bad setting somewhere?) rather than a hardware one

When I press the key, the caps-lock LIGHT does illuminate briefly, but then goes out again almost immediately

This is getting to be very irritating, so I'd appreciate any suggestion as to how to put this right

Many thanks

Phil GAre you running any special keyboard software (like from Logitech or another well-known keyboard manufacturer)?  If so, then it may be trying to control the current state of Caps Lock, Num Lock, etc. Quote from: killerb255 on May 26, 2010, 09:00:21 AM

Are you running any special keyboard software (like from Logitech or another well-known keyboard manufacturer)?  If so, then it may be trying to control the current state of Caps Lock, Num Lock, etc.

Nope

So far as I know, NOTHING has changed (apart from some MS fixes) since this was last working

It's very odd and very annoying

Phil G

Do you have the correct keyboard driver installed?

Any optional MS Fixes installed?  Sometimes Microsoft Update will recommend keyboard/mouse/whatever utilities (I've seen this happen when I had a Dell keyboard connected to a KVM switch--Microsoft Update recommended some HP keyboard utility).

I'm currently RUNNING Win XP (English) on C drive. How do I install another copy of Win XP (Chinese) with the boot option on startup?

ALSO, can I install both copies on the same drive?

Thank you.Hi,
 you can definitely install the two copies of windows xp; one with English language and one with Chinese language, however at the time of installation of second copy you need to change the root folder. Simply you can rename the folder name with something like C:\windows2.
Please try this and reply back.Anther option is to install on a new partition. The boot.ini file presents a boot menu for the user to pick a system.
Additional information and help with the boot.ini file options.Thanks for the reply.

I've read that the system will recognize the second installation as default (primary) boot target. So, if I have one disk of 2 partitions (C: & D:), and I want the English version as main, I'll have to FIRST install the Chinese version on D:, then install the English version on C: ? Quote from: Michael on May 25, 2010, 07:15:49 PM

So, if I have one disk of 2 partitions (C: & D:), and I want the English version as main, I'll have to first install the Chinese version on D:, then install the English version on C: ?

...the opposite.  English on C first, Chinese on D second.

Read article about Boot.ini file.

Hi there everyone. For some reason I am getting office 2007 updates for my computer, which only has Office 2003 Small Business edition installed in it. What program do I have to remove to get these updates to stop?Since Microsoft integrated Office Update & Windows Update into Microsoft Update, I get the the same thing from time to time.  Don't worry about it, let it perform the update.Well, I don't exactly want to get updates for something I don't have As long as Office STILL FUNCTIONS, why do you care?  Just because it says 2007, it could ALSO be for 2003.Windows 7 uses some components that are probably updated as part of Office 2007.

heh, never mind, you're using XP. QUOTE from: Computer_Commando on May 26, 2010, 06:25:19 PM

As long as Office still functions, why do you care?  Just because it says 2007, it could also be for 2003.

Ok I downloaded a program and the END of the FILE is rar.001 I TRIED to un rar it but its not a rar. What is it?It's a .rar

We don't assist with PIRACY or warez.

Good Luck.
Topic Closed.

It starts booting with the "Dell" LOGO screen, the progress bar reaches 3/4 of the way, then starts over. There is the F2 Setup and F12 Boot menu options, but it reboots because it doesn't give time for those options to open. Any ideas?What led up to this (new hw, sw, VIRUS, ERROR, etc)?Took it to the computer to get the keyboard replaced, possibly had Tea SPILLED on it. Worked good witht he exeption of sticky keys. New problem, but don't know if it would be related.This happened right after you replaced the keyboard because a liquid was spilled into it? And you didn't think it was worth mentioning or related? Okay.  It worked fine for about a week after the keyboard was replaced, that's why I didn't know if it was related or not.Well, you can try a repair install. Assuming there is no hardware damage it should work. Boot to the XP CD and choose the SECOND repair option and ALLOW XP to install on top of itself.

I sometimes receive emails which show me as the sender. Does this mean someone has got into my copmputer using my name to send these emails to others in my address book?What does the email say?Hi,

If it is gmail account then it seems to be gmail spam, which happens with everyone everytime. If it is someother email acccount then TRY to reset your password once and CHECK.
Make sure you don not SHARE your password with any one.

Please try to open those mails which shows that you are the sender and check sender's email address.The other possibility is that you're getting something called "self-sending spam."  Self-sending spam is a kind of spam that spoofs (or fakes) the "From" field to make it the same as the "To" field.  It's a fairly clever way to bypass spam filters, as many of them will not block e-mails sent from the owner of the mailbox. 

Third-party software can be installed on mail servers to block spam, and many of them have options for blocking self-sending spam. 

As for Gmail...I'm not so sure.Thanks everyone for your comments. I have deleted emails but will open any in future one to check contents. I will look at my spam CONTROL to stop any from myself. You didn't mention what email program you are using.

I've got a couple of email accounts and gmail is one of them, and I've never gotten a single spam on it.

My sister has an AOL email account and she gets more spam in a single day than I've gotten in my entire life (maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but not by much).  I've tried to get her to switch to something else, but that's like talking to a rock.I have several email accounts and have them all GO in to Outlook Express which saves me going to each in turn so I never look to see if I have spam.

After your post I have looked at two. Hotmail has a junk box which is empty. Googlemail has a spam box and has 1046 messages.

Strange - but no problem it empties itself after several days.

A Windows password script
I am looking for a Windows password script. What I would like it to do is the following:

1.) I right click a folder &/or file and it has the option to "attach a password" in the context menu. (created by the script.)

2.) After attaching the password to the folder &/or file, it will prompt for the password when trying to open the folder &/or file & or a file inside the protected folder.

3.) Last it will need to do is extend these protection settings so if it's copied to external media, hard drives, or other computers, it will still prompt.
----------------------------------------------------
OK, some important notes:

- I don't want a programs that make you move the file/folder into a "vault or locker".

- I would like to attach a password to the file/folder with no further manipulation to the file/folder.

-"Winrar" is the closest thing to my longest most simple journey but it moves the file into a password protected archive. This would not be so bad if it DIDNT take forever to open just to populate (when you have multiple files in the archive.) This is very time consuming when you just want to open ONE file/folder.
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This is so simple yet I have failed to know end trying to find this. The mac has this built in I believe, but I have Windows. Joy for Windows .Thatd be a handy tool!
The only thing i can think of is winrar or other compression tools but..
that puts the folder into a 'locker' how you put it :/
Handy indeed 

Mac has it built in and 7 versions of windows pass by without it.

Sad sad..I'm thinking if your lucky you could find a third party program that changes the (architecture?) of a windows folder and shows a new tab in the properties window to apply a password to the folder like you wanted but still keeping it a normal functioning folder.
The only thing i'm thinking is how hard it would be to put it on an external or something and still have the feature enabled :/

There is most LIKELY a code/script somewhere that does this.
On some hardout illegal site haha    Why illegal? It is to protect our information.

I know there is hope for a smarty pants to come onto this thread and paste a script for all of us.

Well...
True.

There's a bit of talk on forums about 'Microsoft Private Folder'
Try looking that up.
It seems to do the job but you need to be a genuine microsoft user. Quote from: bigbutt100 on March 30, 2010, 02:10:45 PM

Handy indeed 

Mac has it built in and 7 versions of windows pass by without it.

Sad sad..

Anyways; the Direct analog to the mac "password protected folder" is a encrypted Zip file.

Of course it would be great if instead of a zip file, it was a password protected 'folder' instead..

Is this possible? 
Now I wanna know haha.
It'll probably involve editing the registry..

As far as windows is concerned, with the default install and the "Compressed Folder" shell extension, a ZIP file IS a folder.

Secondly I doubt registry edits would persist across multiple machines in a external drive as the Original request wanted.

2: Mac OS X has absolutely NOTHING like what you describe built in. I suspect you're confusing OS X's sudo prompt for something it's not.

What you want SOUNDS simple, until you come across someone with a little actual programming experience, who will tell you this would require a pretty significant reworking of some major Windows components.

You'd need to update the filesystem to support a specific kind of ACL,

then work the file management APIs to support those as well.

Then you have to wrap all that into a pretty GUI. And even then, any external devices would have to use the same filesystem, or you'd have to create a failsafe in the file manager APIs so that it will refuse to copy a file from one filesystem to another, which would greatly upset people who wouldn't be able to figure out why they can't copy some file or directory.

i have an compaq presario SR2170NX 
my MEMORY is full what should i do i have tried disk fragmentary and other software but it still full

what should i do

Do i have to buy external hardrive or something
please help

this is urgent

Find out what is filling it up and remove what you don't need.

Yes, I love my external hard drive. They are relatively cheap for the space you get. I paid $99 for 500 gig a while ago. May be cheaper these days. Just put all your music, pictures, video, or whatever it is that is taking up space on it and use that to store it.  Sorry, after I posted I realized you asked if you "had" to buy an external HD. No, you don't HAVE to, I just like mine and think its a good idea for back up purposes, if nothing else. You must have something on there you want to keep or you would just delete some stuff. I don't know for sure but I think that a full hard drive makes your computer RUN SLOWER. Don't quote me on that, though. I am by no means an expert!! Heck, I can't even get my mouse and keyboard to work at the same time!!Have you run disk cleanup?  It should be run at least once a month, if not a lot more often.

Also, how big is your hard drive and how much free space do you have?thank you GUYS i am now trying run an disk cleanup every week

tanks for helpHi,
 You can try to remove all temporary files and internet cookies by following the below mentioned steps:

1). Click on START and then select RUN.

2). Type "%temp%" and hit enter. (Without quotes)

3). Select all the files and folders then delete.

4). Click on START and then select RUN.

5). Type "temp" and hit enter. (Without quotes)

6). Select all the files and folders then delete.

7). Goto My Computer and right click on C: drive, select properties.

. Goto tools and click on disk clean up.

9). Put check mark on all the options and click on ok.

10). Restart your computer and it should work.

I have an emachines computer (T1840) with Windows XP on it I do not have anything on the hard drive I want to keep...when I power the computer up it is a black screen with nothing

I power it w. my recover disks a black screen and two options, the first of which was "Restore Windows XP" which I clicked enter. Then another window came up with this in the banner "Symantec Ghost 7.0.0.260 Copyright (C) 1998-2001 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved".

Within this window was another window with the banner "Error" and finally inside this were the text "Single user version cannot do multiple loads" with an okay button. At the bottom of the page was R:\T1840.GHO I pressed enter and got a new error message "Cannot open GHOSTERR.TXT". Again I pressed enter and this got Application error 11000 "Invalid dump file. If problem persists, please CONTACT Symantec support center or contact symantec support".

I shut it all down with the disc still in and this time tried option 2-Boot to command prompt from CD-ROM. I pressed enter and the following came up. "files being verified" then this shows up A:\> and it just sets there and does nothing..

I have been TOLD to do a "clean install" of xp...The problem I have is that my xp was preloaded on my computer I have the serial key I just can't afford to buy a new copy of xp
any suggestionsYou know, I'm sure you don't want to hear this but I think every system user should own a copy of the installed OS. If I were you I'd just go out and purchase ONE.It sounds like the Ghost image file of XP is corrupt...
So at this point you have 2 options:

Order a replacement Recovery CD from the manuf....shipping charges may apply...

Borrow an XP CD for a clean install. The versions need to match...in other words if you had XPHome you need an XPHome CD ...Pro you need a Pro CD

Make sure they are Microsoft CD's ALSO...OEM CD's will NOT work.

This is perfectly legal to do...

You may also want to go online prior to this and collect all the neccessary Drivers for that machine...chipset drivers go 1st.Why do you keep posting your question in other people's threads? As I said in one of your other duplicates of this post, you need to start your own thread. Quote from: Allan on June 01, 2010, 03:52:47 PM

Why do you keep posting your question in other people's threads? As I said in one of your other duplicates of this post, you need to start your own thread.

I am assumeing ur not speaking to me right?

No, of course not. Sorry for the confusion.

Hello

I had a power cut yesterday which shut down my PC (Win XP).

The PC now takes a while to start up, but I can log-in to Windows and I can open, after a fashion, my software - EXCEPT for WORD.

When I try to open Word it tries to reinstall it. I then get a couple of error messages depending on what I am trying to do. If I go to 'Help and Support', I get the following:

The application or DLL C:\Windows\system32\hhctrl.ocx is not a valid Windows image.
Please check against against your installation diskette.

If I try to reinstall Word using the installation CD, I get:

Error 2330. Setup cannot get attributes for file C:\Documemts and Settings\All Users.Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Office. Verify that the file exists in your system and that you have sufficient permissions to update it.

Another error I get is this:

When trying to repair MS Word I get the following message: Error 1304. Verify you have
access to MSTore10.AW. There IS an MStore10 file (it's an Answer Wizard file).

Any help would be appreciated.

SteveHaving the same problem.  Kind of.  Except I don't have an installation CD.

Sorry this isn't helpful.  At all. First thing you should do is boot to the Recovery Console and run chkdsk /r. Let's see what happens after that.Hi,

Please goto the below link and download the quick FIX.
        http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925902
Because I had the same problem and it worked for me.

Good luck... Quote from: pcs365_2 on June 01, 2010, 07:38:05 AM

Hi,

Please goto the below link and download the quick fix.
        http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925902
Because I had the same problem and it worked for me.

Good luck...

Hi Folks!

WELCOME Screen started staying for a longer duration & I decide to give "Services.msc" a peek!

Any ideas on the following  "Never seen before " services? Both of these lists with "Start up" type as AUTOMATIC!

>>Application Virtualization Client            and

>>Client Virtualization HANDLER

**My Wild guess :: Must be associated with Office 2010 Beta!? Who else can be a BIGGER resource hog other than Microsoft?  Am I correct? ...& can I change their "Start up" type to MANUAL? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS369US309&&sa=X&ei=41MGTKqkLcH-8AbgotzyCw&ved=0CBgQvwUoAQ&q=application+Virtualization+Client&spell=1

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS369US309&q=Client+Virtualization+Handler&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=g1g-m3&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=Hi,
 The first service is given below:

It may be POSSIBLE to WORK around the issue by delaying the start time of the App-V client service until the first user successfully logs in. Follow these steps in order to delay the start of the Application Virtualization Client Service:

STEP 1:
Using regedit, navigate to the key named "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run".
Remove the SoftGridTray value from this key. The SoftGridTray value will contain a path. For example:

SoftGridTray="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Application Virtualization Client\SFTTray.exe" /autostart

Step 2:
Open the "Services" control panel applet.
Display properties for the service CALLED "Application Virtualization Client".
Change the "Startup type" field from "Automatic" to "Manual".

Iam using windows XP Pro.
which free firewall is best for BLOCKING website?The ONE that COMES with XP should be just fine. Are you having some SPECIFIC problem?

Hey so my Compaq Evo N1020v is running windows xp home edition service pack 3.  I can of course pop in a windows xp boot cd and it gives me the "press any key to boot from cd" screen but when i pop in a windows 7 upgrade disc.  The cd player gives a few clicks and doesnt even show that screen.  It bypasses it and goes straight to the windows xp logo screen. Can anyone help?Hi,

As you are trying to upgrade from an upgrade DVD, you need to logon to your existing windows version (Windows XP Home) and then put the DVD to upgrade.
LET your machine boot from HDD with windows XP and then put the DVD when desktop is up.

Note: As per my knowledge you can not upgrade from Windows xp Home to Windows 7 Profissional or Ultimate, however you can try to upgrade Windows XP home to Windows 7 home. Please let me know the result.I did that but my machine stil doesnt see the cd even on the desktop. I put the cd in and it sounds like its THINKING about playing the windows 7 disc but then just stops.Where is this "Win7" CD from ? ? Quote from: patio on May 31, 2010, 12:17:27 PM

Where is this "Win7" CD from ? ?

Where is this "Win7" CD from ? ?

Hi there,

I'm RUNNING a dell inspiron 600m with Windows XP.

My computer has been displaying this error MESSAGE when I boot up:
"The AC Power Adapter Type Cannot Be Determined. This will prevent optimal system performance."

This showed up for a while, then I bought a new AC adapter - just a regular ol' made in china adapter. Things WORKED fine for a while, then I start getting the error message again, but nothing else.

Tonight - randomly - the computer has shut down.  It's not at regular intervals either. If anything it seems to be if I move the computer.

do I need to purchase a new AC adapter - ONE that is official dell product?

Thank you in advance. This site is awesome!  Well, I had just finished the "welcome" post and was about to press the "post" button when the computer shut off again last night. 

Found my old AC adapter and have been using it this morning with no shut off problems, but I still got that error when it powered up.  Maybe a new AC adapter is what I need? 

I would still appreciate the advice.  Thanks!Hi,

In the center of your power adapter plug that goes into your computer, there is a little pin that your laptop uses to communicate with the power adapter. Somewhere, that has broken. If you still have your computer in warranty, email Dell, andthey will send you a replacement one.

If you don't GET it replaced, your computer will still run from the power adapter, but probably won't charge.

Hey so I have a Compaq EVO 1920v laptop and a Wireless G Notebook ADAPTER Card (model number- WPC54G).  I installed with the cd rom following the exact instructions it gave me.  when it told me to insert the card into the PCMCIA port, I did and my computer froze. It wouldnt even work if I UNPLUGGED the card.  I proceeded to remove the card and do a force shut down by holding the power button.  I then stuck the card back in and let it boot with the card in but it wont boot if the cards in.  It will however boot just fine if the card is out.  No whenever I stick the card in, it freezes.  I have already tried updating the drivers and checking for ghost drivers in safe mode.  Everything looks fine.  There are no ? or x's in the device manager screen yet when i plug the card in the computer completely freezes.  please help, i need wireless.If you know anyone else with a laptop that has a pcmcia slot, I would try sticking it into their laptop and see if it yields the same results.  If it does the same thing, you probably have a bad unit.  If it doesn't...well, that'll make the troubleshooting steps a BIT different.  I have seen a bad WLAN cause freezes and BSOD's MANY times so that would be my first suspect.

windows xp is operating SYSTEM..it displays window..in window
Desktop
Starting and Shutting Down Your Computer
The Start and Program Menus
Games
Date and Time
Desktop Shortcuts
File Management and so on...

thanks...Don't understand the question.Ditto...It's like jeopardy, that is the answer.

The question is "what can you say to confuse people on a forum". Quote from: Allan on May 21, 2010, 05:44:37 AM

Don't understand the question.

Your Question is not correct.

The question is "what can you say to confuse people on a forum".

Couple of months ago I had to leave my pc with sby else, so wanted to SECURE my administrator account with a PASSWORD and wanted to create an open "GUEST" account.
I don't remember exactly what I did back then, but some way or other I gave that guest account a password secured administrator STATUS ánd created a SECOND guest account without password.
Problem is that now I lost my original Admin-account. Just don't get the option to choose it. It's like it doesn't exist anymore. Yet I sure as *censored* did not remove it myself. Did not remove my personal files underneath it, but can't view them in the normal "verkenner" (windows mapping system).

I'm using an XP SP2 with 248MB RAM
ACPI Uniprocessor PC
??

More info needed?
Thanks in advance...

Hans
Hi,
 Please try the below mentioned steps:

1). Try to boot your machine in safe mode by following below steps:
                   a). Turn on your machine and keep on pressing F8 key from the keyboad.
                   b). Select the "Safe Mode with Networking" under boot option screen.
2). Type any of default passwords you had earlier (if asked).

3). Now you are logged as Admin, change the account password or account previliges you want to chage.

Good luck.Can you log in as the guest/admin / go to Users / change the administrator password to one you'll remember?

Alan <><

Ok So I tried to install xp on my tower when I recieved it but when installing SP2 I noticed the setup skiped one part. THe part were the music plays and It setsup the computer like admin name and to register with microsoft or not to turn auto updates on or off. SO I cleanned the hdd and installed SP3 and It worked But when I tried yesterday On my cousins Dell Inspiron laptop 1150 I skipped that part too. I just wanted to know did my disks turn bad or did microsoft end support?Did you use the same Win XP disc and same product key to install Windows on both computers?From Information Week.

Quote

In an unprecedented move, Microsoft has committed to providing support services for its soon to be retired Windows XP through 2014 -- a full 13 years after the operating system was ORIGINALLY released.

In a letter sent to customers this week, Microsoft SENIOR VP Bill Veghte said the software maker will provide security patches "and other critical updates" for Windows XP until April, 2014.

Ok So I tried to install xp on my tower when I recieved it but when installing SP2 I noticed the setup skiped one part. THe part were the music plays and It setsup the computer like admin name and to register with microsoft or not to turn auto updates on or off. SO I cleanned the hdd and installed SP3 and It worked But when I tried yesterday On my cousins Dell Inspiron laptop 1150 I skipped that part too. I just wanted to know did my disks turn bad or did microsoft end support?

I have the original disks but so they wouldn't get damaged I copied them and used the copies.

I just don't want the originals to get damaged.

Hey lay off I do Have The Original Disks. They were included with the two laptops my parents bought.

I am trying to connect to my wireless network and i get a message of TCP/IP not enabled;how do I enable it?Can you give you OS?
what is OS?Operating System, like XP.

Also, information about your router and wireless cards.  Information about your computer might also help.  The more information the better, although some of it may not be necessary, it's better to let the PEOPLE here sort out what is important and what's not.windows xp;
I connect through a wireless connection;I have linksys;What's the model number of your router?The OS is irrelevant...the setup procedures are the same from Win98 thru Win7...LINKSYS WIRELESS G 2.4GHZ WRT54G ROUTEROK, FIRST it's not a 1394 router but a 802.11g router.  Very different.

What's the model of your wireless cards?The 1394 was not the router but the name of the connection on my laptop:it is a 1394 net adapter;and when i try to repair the connection(i always connected to my router mentioned above but gave the computer to somebody and since i got it back can not connect)i get the message:following action can not be completed:TCP/IP is not enabled for this connection;Open Command Prompt; type ipconfig /all
Paste contents here.
ethernet adapter local area connections:
media state....media disconected
description.....broadcon 570x GIGABIT integrated controller
physical addres....00-0F-1F-43-A0-22

ETHERNET ADAPTER WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION:

DESCRIPTION:MWN-USB54G USB ADAPTER
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 00-25-86-F5-03-A4
DHCP ENABLED   YES
AUTOCONFIGURATION ENABLED  YES
IP ADDRESS  192.168.1.104
SUBNET MASK  255.255.255.0
DEFAULT GATEWAY 192.168.1.1
DHCP SERVER 192.168.1.1
DNS SERVERS 24.29.103.15
                       24.29.103.16 Quote from: gracika on May 30, 2010, 05:55:19 PM

ethernet adapter local area connections:
media state....media disconected
description.....broadcon 570x gigabit integrated controller
physical addres....00-0F-1F-43-A0-22

ETHERNET ADAPTER WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION:

DESCRIPTION:MWN-USB54G USB ADAPTER
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 00-25-86-F5-03-A4
DHCP ENABLED   YES
AUTOCONFIGURATION ENABLED  YES
IP ADDRESS  192.168.1.104
SUBNET MASK  255.255.255.0
DEFAULT GATEWAY 192.168.1.1
DHCP SERVER 192.168.1.1
DNS SERVERS 24.29.103.15
                       24.29.103.16

I DID INSTALL A MEDIALINK CARD SO I CAN USE IT TILL I FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BUILT IN WIRELESS ..THE 1394

Hello folks,

Whenever I download/copy a graphic file to a directory, I get a
graphical thumbnail of that file in that directory.  After a while,
I notice that some of those thumbnails turn generic and there is
no tiny picture of that file showing .  Why does this happen and
how can I get the small picture showing again?

Thank you

zilooAre you putting these images in the standard My Pictures FOLDER or a folder you created?  Quote from: soybean on May 16, 2010, 10:41:41 AM

Are you putting these images in the standard My Pictures folder or a folder you created? 

Hi,
I would like to know if the issue is resolved.