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hi i am able to get on to the internet and browse but when i go onto a WEBSITE such as email or asda for home shopping i enter my password but then it comes up with error page cannot be displayed could anyone help as i really need to read mail and get some shopping online i live in the sticks i would be so so so grateful I think we're gonna need more info...alot.im not sure what i can say im not so good when it comes to computers all i know is that it is windows xp and the internet connection is fine i spoke to bt support line but they had no idea and said to uninstall internet explorer and reinstall it but i would have to go to a COMPUTER shop to do that i dont have the reboot cd no more. getting on the internet is fine i can browse and go onto websites its just when it comes to entering my password and username for example my msn to read email as soon as i put my password and user name in it just goes on to say this page cannot be displayed it happens on every website where i am registered and have to enter my password. i hope this makes senseTry accessing the internet using IE with no add-ONS.

Select Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)
i tried doing that but when i click system tools it hasnt got internet explorer(no add ons)also it wont let me PLAY on games and i checked i got java installedf and i haveTry Start->Run
Type iexplore -extoff and click OK (or press ENTER)
i tried typing it in and it says it cant find itgo here     http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx   
download internet explorer 7 or 8 and install itmrsb 63, I hope this reaches you intime--CAUTION re installing IE7. There are a number of known downsides to IE 7 and many who INSTALLED it are going back to IE 6.As in fact i have done. Agoogle search on reverting to IE 6 will show an abundance of users seeking info on how to go back. That must say something about IE 7 that is less than complimentary. One thing you lose on IE 7 (known to Microsoft and a fix promised) is that there is no direct link ability to hotmail as in earlier versions. Have you tried a restore based on the time before the date this current problem started? truenorthyeah i have tried restoring but to no availI disagree IE7 is far better and more stable than IE6, I have never had any issues with it.lambo, you have no idea how happy i am for you. truenorthwell truenorth if you dont know what your talking about then dont put up posts  Quote from: lambo on February 13, 2009, 08:27:11 AM

well truenorth if you dont know what your talking about then dont put up posts 

Hi, I can't get help from my Whiz kids. I'm determined to lose Inbox as my toolbar. I'm hunt and PECK, all the way but I went to my CONTROL panel and deleted inbox. Yes, its still there. I've got windows XP. I'd appreciate any ADVICE you could give.   SteveWhat Inbox is your toolbar ? ?
Not familiar with it at all...
Post as much info ont the machine OS BROWSER etc...

I am CURRENTLY using windows XP with SERVICE pack 3,  although i am using windows xp only the window 98 theme is working, when i CLICK on a different theme to try to apply it, it says the visual styles could not be loaded because the file failed to LOAD How can I get the  xp theme back? :-If you have your XP CD go to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...
Have the CD HANDY as it will ask for it.
Let it run to completion...remove the CD and re-boot.Hi patio, I've lost my XP disc! Do you know where i can get a free copy of XP home edition to copy to CD?
From ieuanthomaborrow a CD from a friend...

we don't help with warez.

I am RUNNING Windows XP Pro SP3.  I have windows update set up to download the updates and let me choose when to install.

When updates are ready I click on the message and a window comes up requesting an auto  install or custom install. I usually select the custom install so I can see what will be installed. All the elements appear to install without any problems at this stage. After installation is complete, but before rebooting, I check the UninstallKB... folders in the c:\Windows directory, all new elements are there.
After rebooting, all of those new folders are gone and about a day later I get the same updates to install again. This repeats day after day.
Any ideas what is going wrong?
THANKSI BELIEVE I found the problem.
At the time I started to have this problem I remember installing a program called Returnil. This is a program that, when turned on would prevent SAVING to system areas of the hard disk and registry. SOMETHING went wrong with the installation because the program show that it is "off", but when I tried to uninstall it, it stated that it cannot be uninstalled until it is turned off.
In the end I managed to uninstall it so that now windows works fine.

My computer is turning off.  It may happen  a few min. after I go on LINE, or it may happen a few hrs. after I go on line.  It may happen while I am working on it, or it may happen while siting a rest.  It is an xp.  If more info is need please let me know what is needed.  Thank you.
Charlie 87this happened to mine , where the power lead plugs into the tower had burnt out , 1 hour and £15 and it was fixedLaptop or desktop,
New or old,
Have you cleaned the inside of your computer recently?Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows logo key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")
- security PROGRAMS in use (ANTIVIRUS, firewall)

Download, and install SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
Post your computer temperatures:

I've been having problems with my computer for a while. I originally thought it all had to to with the consumption of disk space, but after I REMOVED about 11 gigs worth of pictures the issues remained. My computer has three user profiles and 2 of them direct me to the correct personal settings, but my primary user LOADS some sort of default when I click on it. The default has all of my programs, but the files are hidden and it won't allow me to make setting changes, (like changing the background). When I first STARTED to have this problem, I'd click on my regular user and it would complain of some sort of error, (like not having enough space to direct me to my regular profile). I'd click O.K. and it would direct me to the default, which I would sign out of and then sign into again. It would then load the correct settings. Now it only goes directly to the default.

My internet has also slowed down.Create a new user account and transfer the files from the old, corrupted one.
Follow this guide:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151

Removable Storage
Service
System    Error    None   
2009-02-15
10:15:27   
It is a usb drive on which I have my portable office. I keep it plugged to keep my browsers, email client and security apps updated. I didn't have this problem last year.

That is the error  that occurs sometimes. I have not found a reason for it.  Most of the time a reboot fixes it. The system freezes and I have the eternal hourglass and I wait and wait. I get up make coffee and wait more. Finally I do a hard boot. What could be the reason for it. Some conflict of programs I have.  I REINSTALL my OS each new year. This is the first year that I have had the error.Turn off indexing service on all your hard drives...re-boot.Howdy, thank you. I thought that I had turned it off, and turned off Systm Restore on the three non system partitions. The last i  thought I'd check. Did some update of Microsoft turn those on? Or maybe I am losing my brain. I followed your instruction. I rebooted.  I lowered the space for SR on my C drive;  I use ERUNT  anyway. I really dont need the indexing service; I use Copernic. I'll get back to you with the result.  I usually don't go more than two hours or four without the problem occurring. Thank you. The beginning of the year I turned off the Indexing Service and the SR monitoring of D, E, F drives.I believe I should turn off Auto Update. Good to see you again Triple S...i remember you from the old days at another Forum.Haven't had problem again, yet.

Which forum?   When I got my first personal c, I joined ljoined FORUMS to get the free education, also some computer companies gave online classes. Learn all I can from you younguns.
Sadden by Castlecops demise. Paul works for Ms now.I read.Yes it's a true shame about CastleCops...lots of good people and hard work...

I believe it was LockerGnome.I liked the old Lockergnome. Pirillo has turned another direction, one I don't like.  But Lockergnome, Wilders, Bleeping Computer, AumHa, Tech Support Guy, here ,and other forums have given me a substantial free education. I live in the SCIENCE FICTION world of my youth now.  I read more than I post. Sometimes I can even help someone.  Most of the time I read the answers to questions by other and learn a lot.

Hi, hope someone can help me...

Since at some point strangely, when I take a screenshot, paste in MS PAINT, save as "such file" (no problem up to here), then open that file and it's too small - only a quarter of space in Picture and Fax Viewer. It never used to HAPPEN in the last few years and dosens of screenshots, I'm totally confused no idea what's causing it.

A few weeks ago I saved several pictures after resizing to 50%, wondered if something in PC remembers that setting - but before pasting ss I check MS paint setting and everything is normal/100%.

I use:
Window XP pro, SP3

Any advice appreciated... thanks much in advance. For XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

Use irfanview:  http://www.irfanview.com/  ( free download )

mail to yourself.  Xp will change size automatically

From Paint  Help:

"To change the size of your picture
On the Image menu, click Attributes.
Under Units, click the unit of measurement you WANT to use for the width and height.
Type the measurements in Width and Height.
 Notes

You can also resize your picture by dragging the image resize handles, located at the lower-right corner and along the bottom and right sides of your picture. (You might need to maximize the window to see the square resize handles.)
If your current picture is bigger than the new size, the picture is cut from the right side and bottom to fit within the SMALLER area. If your current picture is smaller than the new size, the extra area is FILLED with the selected background color.
Related Topics"
"To change the size of your picture
On the Image menu, click Attributes.
Under Units, click the unit of measurement you want to use for the width and height.
Type the measurements in Width and Height."

Haven't checked Attributes before.

They were like w:1500+  h:1150+
I clicked Default and the numbers changed to w:800 and h:600
That seems solved my problem.
I can see screenshots in proper size now.
And yes, mailing to myself delivered the proper size even before above...

Thanks a lot for your help

My fat fingers somehow "flipped" my LAPTOP screen from landscape to portrait orientation.  How do I FIX?
Thanks,  Rockyhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071020052112AA7vHXG

Resolved QuestionShow me another »
How do you change your computer screen from landscape to portrait SETTING?
 

Simply Press
Ctrl+Alt+UP Arrow Key

 BillRich,

Thanks for restoring my sanity !!!!!!!!!!!
Rocky

Dell Dimension 3000 reinstalling xp

Everything goes good after I run fdisk and fomat. I get to where setup has to reboot to continue, computer reboots to windows setup screen, loads some files and LOCKS up on "setup is starting windows"

Thank you

What version of Windows?

Is this the Windows Genuine CD? (with the word MICROSOFT written all over it?)

Recoovery DiskClean the CD.
Reason for reinstalling? Quote from: Broni on February 15, 2009, 04:52:50 PM

Clean the CD.
Reason for reinstalling?

I put the ram in my wifes dell after I gave up 2X256

Okay so I am trying to get to www.soundclick.com and Its saying DNS error. I have 2 computers on my network my laptop and my desk top and neither one of them can access it. But I did ask someone to check to see if it was just my computer and they had no problem GETTING to it. Also, I can view it when I got to one of those proxy sites..Im thinking its an issue with my network settings or something but I have no idea where to look...I went to the settings in my router but couldnt find anything of help there..PLEASE HELP!also, I just ran a tracer on the site and it says unable to resolve target system name www.soundclick.comI can access the site without a problem.
What browser, version? Did you try different browser?No problem here either-

try going directly to their IP:

http://8.14.112.20/

does that work?yup no problem connecting to their site when i put in their direct IP...is there anyway to change it so that I can access by typing in soundclick.com?

Yes.
Right clik the bookmark you have and select Properties and enter the info MANUALLY...
The bookmark will now USE that address.im actually getting a 404 error when i click on an artists page404 errors are on their end.yeah but I can get to the artist's PAGE if i use a proxy siteyour ISP appears to be blocking the site perhaps- or something on your computer.

Laptop with XP came with SP 2 installed SP 3 months ago and has been working fine.
When i turn on laptop.  Gets to the Windows Log in SCREEN.  I press enter and it immediately logs back off.  Comes back to log in screen.

I have tried  Safte mode wont boot.  I can get to the recovery console.

http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html  I tried the previous link which MADE some registry changes and did not work.1. If you have Windows CD, follow the STEPS from here: http://icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp

2. If you don't have Windows CD...
Download Windows Recovery Console: http://www.thecomputerparamedic.com/files/rc.iso
Download, and install free Imgburn: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
Using Imgburn, burn rc.iso to a CD.
Boot to the CD...let it finish loading.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Then, follow the steps from here: http://icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp, starting below this picture on page 1:

Having just installed Win ME on my old Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop, I find the OS screen is only half-filling the monitor screen; and the usual method of going to My Computer/Display/Settings and moving the slider to enlarge  does not work as the slider does not respond, is immovable.

As this same CD was used to reinstall Win ME on another drive with a satisfactory screen size, I wonder why this time the screen is so SMALL and what can be done to correct the problem?

There also seems to be only 16 colors present, and is it possible to increase the NUMBER? No adjustment is possible using the above route.

Any insights GRATEFULLY received.Re-install the VIDEO drivers...then right clik any blank area of the DESKTOP and select a higher resolution...Thanks; I re installed the drivers as suggested - using the Display/Settings/ Advanced/Change route, and the Win ME system took over and did the rest. Good News indeed...stop by anytime !

I am a computer dummy.  Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.  I have an HP w/Windows XP.  Trend Micro and Spyware are the security.

Problem:  Cannot download purchased music from RHAPSODY.  Every time I try, I get "Page cannot be displayed".  Rhapsody support is telling me to "check my browser settings" and "configure my firewall".   I don't know how to do any of this.  My browser is Internet Exp.  And as how to "configure my firewall", I don't have a clue.  I've clicked on TrendMicro and Spyware but I don't know what I'm looking for.

Rhapsody isn't being very nice.  You'd think they'd at least REFUND my MONEY for the TRACKS, but no.   They're a big operation and I would think their systems would be compatible with a majority of computers.  am I wrong?  I am so frustrated!

Thanks for listening and any advice or steps to resolving this problem.

Hi, guys how u doing?
   
     I have a notebook (acer)  based on windows vista, RECENTLY i changed to windows XP OS. right now the problem is i can't update the ethernet cotroller. the FOLLOWING controllers are

   1. atheros AR5007EG WIRELESS network adapter

    2. NVIDIA nForce Networking controller #2

              so, PLEASE guys i need your help?   THANK you very much
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recently i changed to windows XP OS

I TRIED to OPEN a 'mail box in craiglists to contact someone's ad and the authorization failed and since then (MAYBE 3 WEEKS ago) this authorization failed window keeps constantly poping up telling me it failed and retry or cancel, but it will not go away, can't cancel, can't do anything to get rid of it.  How can I dump it for good? Thanks, DoloresI think, we'll need a screenshot.Is your problem resolved ?

I am using Windows XP. RECENTLY I am having problem with starting the windows. Sometimes when I start my computer, it gets stuck up in the middle & it doesn't start. Though the CPU is running, but nothing is seen on the screen. I have to restart by pressing restart button on the CPU. Then it starts after a warning message that there was some error. why this happens?seems the boot file may be corrupt or a program recently added is causing a problem...many many reasons...failed hardware....bios battery is dead....you name it and it can happen...can you boot to safe mode ok?I'm having the same problem, computer starts fine but nothing comes on the monitor and their is a beeping noise, the same noise that comes on when I boot up, but this is hanging
All I did was open the tower and i started unplugging ANYTHING that would and insert back on just as fast, help??
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All I did was open the tower and i started unplugging anything that would and insert back on just as fast, help??

List as much about your computer as possible. This includes operating system (what version of Windows you are using), service packs, computer make/model, RAM, hard drive, sound and video cards, current adware/spyware/virus programs being used on a regular basis, do you have a "real" Windows CD, etc.

Make sure the BIOS is set to boot to CDROM first.

In BIOS set there is no option to boot from CD

Hello Dr. Atul. Good to see you again.

When you go into BIOS, do you see  a tab at the top of the screen that says ADVANCED?

i dont know if this is even related to my problem i have now, but lately my desktop(dell dimension 2400) has been slowing down.  I figured it was the ram dying because ive had the bluescreen in the past and it seemed as though it was related to hardware.  but it wasnt REALLY a problem until the last couple of days.
so now i cannot connect to the internet with that computer. it is hooked directly to a linksys router and modem which both WORK FINE, this laptop is connected to the internet wirelessly and it works fine.  i TRIED using comcast's 'desktop doctor' but i got an error message saying : 'the application or DLL C:\\windows\system32\digest.dll is not a valid windows image. please check this against your installation diskette.'
i tried again and now it just SAYS: verifying connectivity...failed!
so i scanned my computer with avg 8.0.234 with database: 270.10.20/1943, and all i found was some tracker cookies, deleted them, no results
then i scanned with spybot s&s
it didnt find anything
then i tried running winsockfix
no results either
i tried turning my firewall off , no results, back on, no results
i tried releasing and renewing my ip -- nothing
and i tried unplugging my router and modem and plugging back in, nothing
under network connections it says that i am connected to my local area network
but all websites opened, along with pings sent out fail

anyone have any ideas?digest.dll, located in C:\\windows\system32 is a valid M$ file

Did you try to connect the desktop straight to the modem, bypassing router?

I run Windows XP and would like to know if a setting can be changed to allow me to return straight to my user page/desktop eveytime I boot the computer up. I went to the START menu and turned off the welcome page but it still asks for a sign in. Is there a way to go straight to your personal desktop?Start - run - type control userpasswords2 and hit enter.
Uncheck the box.
Hope this helps.Go to Start --> Run and type control userpasswords2
In the list of users, click on the account you WANT to automatically log on.
Make sure you Uncheck 'Users must enter a name and password to use this computer'.
Click Apply
Provide any password it asks for. If you have no password SET, simply leave it blank.
Done.

EDIT: CALUM, is this a race? Thanks for the quick response, this PLACE is great.You're welcome.Anytime.No really......

I can GET on the internet...on anything but when I get on myspace...it KICKS me off and It TAKES forever to get my internet to come BACK on... Can ANYONE help me ? Mabye its blocked somehow?

Hi experts, good day.

This is what I NOTICED when I installed the Windows XP without reformatting. I selected the "Leave the current without reformatting" and install thw Windows XP OS. The PROGRAM Files is still there and when I run ONE of the programs inside that folder it won't run.

Question:
1. YEAH I know I have to install it again the software but I just want to dig more info why the programs inside the Program Files folder won't run?

Hope to read your answer guys.

Thanks and God bless. It will not run because none of the required entries for it to work have been written into your new REGISTRY...this is one of the things that take place when you install an app...Very Informative. Thanks you so much Sir. Your more than Welcome ...

I deleted my favorite section and now can not get it back-is there some way to do that?  Please help-Thank-youLook here > Data Loss - Recovery & PREVENTION Donna,

Open the Recycle Bin, point to the files you want back, right click and choose restore. The Recycle Bin icon is on the desktop ( usually in the BOTTOM right corner.
or
Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and then click System Restore.
Or
Use your Backup DISK

My computer is a HP laptop only about 2 years old, running windows XP professional with no modifications. I use it mostly for going on facebook, and doing homework, I had no virus blocker installed but i was using firefox. My problem first started when i started getting a lot of pop-ups and things were trying to install. I restarted my computer and there were two pornographic ICONS installed on my desktop. I deleted both icons into the recycling bin. The pop-ups continued and i decided to install an old Mcaffe CD i had laying around. It is Mcafee 2005 version 9.0. My virus scans at first returned nothing, so i updated McAfee. The search returned about 34 trojans/worms/viruses. I havent used Mcafee in a while so i accidentaly closed out the virus scan window. I decided to restart my computer to get rid of all the pop-ups so i could focus on the scan. After i restarted i tried to log in. Now when i try to log in, i input my password, then hit enter and it says "Loading your personal settings" it then goes right to another notification that says "logging off" and "Saving your personal settings". Any help WOULD be greatly appreciated. By the way, im currently on another computer. Do you display the welcome screen when you log in? If so, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and when prompted to log in, type Administrator in the username, and the same for password. If that doesn't work, LEAVE the password box blank.It just logs me right offCan you boot to Safe Mode? Quote from: MichaelBryan on January 14, 2009, 03:09:31 AM

I'm having the same problem, It wont let me log on even if i reboot in safe mode

i believe its too late
do a parallel install to save data thats all .

So I completeley reinstalled the OS, i hit enter instead of R

I have a Dell Inspiron laptop, I'm going to give it to my brother but I wanted to put everything in his name. I wanted to restore the original factory settings for him as well. I read on one of the posts that I could just hit F10 and it should restore it back to the original settings, I don't have the recovery disk for it and I really don't want to buy one if its not necessary. Can I just use the F10 step without the recovery disk? If so can someone please guide me down the right path to work it correctly.

My other PROBLEM is the CD/DVD drive only runs when I turn the laptop on its side, I've tried to CLEAN the drive, but it still doesn't work unless I put it on its side. Do I need to buy another drive for it?

Thanks for the help.Remember, Factory RESET will ERASE the entire drive and put Windows back on in first-start conditions.

What model is the COMPUTER?
Laptop or Desktop?It's an Dell Inspiron 6000 LaptopFor Dell, it's Ctrl+F11: http://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/fixes.htm

Right now, when I connect my card reader to my pc, adobe photoshop ALBUM STARTER EDITION 3.2 opens automatically. How do I change this setting so that I can USE windows to DOWNLOAD my pics.

Thanks and God Bless,

Bigtime

Sorry, Windows XP OSWhen you plug it in, do you get a window asking you what to do, or does it go straight to Adobe Photoshop?

Hello all!

I am trying to help a friend whose Acer computer has a problem booting up. Whenever he PRESSES the power button, the acer splash screen appears, and then the option of choosing what mode of windows screen appears. No matter which option you choose (safe mode, last known good configuration etc.), the windows loading screen where a blue bar moves from left to right appears for a few seconds and then a blue screen comes saying something about the hardware or hard disk or something like that and then it immediately DISAPPEARS and the computer restarts. Both of us don't have the Windows XP cd...and he hasn't made any recovery discs. The loss of data is not that big an issue with him.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem?Hit the pause/break button and write down the entire BSOD message including the mumbo-jumbo and post it here...You may also try this...

If you don't have Windows CD...
Download Windows Recovery Console: http://www.thecomputerparamedic.com/files/rc.iso
Download, and install free Imgburn: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
Using Imgburn, burn rc.iso to a CD.
Boot to the CD...let it finish loading.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Then, follow the steps from here: http://icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp, starting below this picture on page 1:
hye all..
can anybody help me...
now i've a problem that cause i cant FORMAT my hardisk...
can anyone tell me how to solve its?Really sorry for replying back this late...but if we follow Broni's advice, will we have to do anything else...like enter the windows product key (its a perfectly LEGAL copy...but i am telling him all this by the phone...so i want to KEEP it as simple as possible)...and also...is there any easier way to do this recovery thing? cause the link which Broni gave is a bit complicated.

thanks for all ur help so far! All your question are answered in linked article.Hello again!

Okay..after going through the article again i found that its not that bad...so i'll let you know what happened when we try the things suggested as soon as possible.

Thanks for ur help and support so far! We'll be here.Hello yet again! 

Well, we tried the instructions in the article given, but it didn't seem to work...so my friend told that he would give the laptop to his dad's place of work and hopefully the people over there would sort this out...(maybe we didn't do the instructions right?...) Anyway... I hope I haven't wasted your time and server space (lol)..but I think there isn't any alternative..is there?

Well...Until another problem starts!

Thanks for your help so far! =)
You're welcome No problem.

Hi, I have a PROBLEM that I really need some help with. I'm running WINDOWS XP and have ADOBE Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2 installed on my computer and am having a problem. After I have transferred the photos from my SD card, I get a pop up that reads “would you like to delete the files from your card……” I choose “NO” but it deletes the photos from my card every time. I have changed cards and that didn’t help. Any ideas?Eject your card before you ANSWER no.

http://adobeforums.com/[email PROTECTED].3bc15008/59

http://www.computing.net/answers/digitalphoto/deleting-images-from-my-card/1245.html

I have a compaq with windows 2000 pro it has 1 floppy disk drive and external CD
drive.
after i try to reinstall win2000pro the  install didn't WORK ,
 I ran the install again
this time worst an error message  i need to MAKE sure SCSI devices are properly terminated.
I don't understand what to do!
I need to get  my external CD drive working. so i can reinstall,this time a clean install.
if thats possible!   help please!!!
UPDATE!
 I have got my CDROM working.  The PC  still is on the blink but maybe now I can do
a clean install, Thanks you all for your advice.  I don't think you can install windows VIA USB.

You're talking about a laptop, right?

look at this
 http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-34885-How-do-I-install-Windows-on-a-Laptop-using-External-Cd-Drive.htmlDoes HP have a SoftPaq for your computer? Also,look at the below link.


http://www.zdnetasia.com/downloads/pc/swinfo/0,39043052,50002423r-39498280s,00.htm
Daddypaw059,When installing a SCSI device it must occupy the end connector on the ribbon cable to function properly. In this case are you using a USB external connection to attatch your SCSI device? truenorthhttp://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/cache/509658-0-0-225-121.htmlHope we helped you out. Quote from: street1 on February 12, 2009, 03:24:06 PM

Hope we helped you out.

So I've been trying to figure out a way to have my outlook emails forward to an external email during off hours (5pm-8am) but the only alternatives in the tools set up are to either forward everything or forward everything WITHING certain DATES, not TIMES (useful for vacations, I guess, but now what I need).

I've heard you can customize the conditions in which your computer automatically forwards my creating a macro through VISUAL basic. That said, my programming skills are none EXISTENT (I mean, i can look at a code and figure out the overall purpose of it, but that's about it). HELP PLEASE!

my feel is, whenever i reformat the system and install windows, it either runs smoothly afterwards (rare), or have really bad performance (very common). and the computer acting crazy, generally.

i've recently reformatted the computer and have a lot of problems now.

Hardware: P4 3.2GHz, 3GB RAM, ATI 1650 Radeon, 1 X IDE 400GB HDD, 1 X SATA 1TB HDD
OS: Windows XP Home SP3

first problem:
i cant use the account name "Administrator". i checked the "user accounts" section and no such entry exists.

second problem:
the performance after the latest reformat is ridiculous. i cant watch youtube videos on this computer now coz now, it is like a freaking slide show with incredibly low frame rate. i never had this problem before. the frame rate is only bearable if i manually use process explorer to set the PRIORITY of the appropriate chrome.exe process to the "Real Time" setting. in addition, the VIDEO will freeze at some point in time if i play it using full screen mode.

oh, btw, opening Google Chrome costs 40% of the CPU.

flash animations are freaking slide shows. but i can view them on an even OLDER computer.


how do i solve these problems?1. have you INSTALLED latest version of the flash plugin software?

2.try Firefox browser and see if it's any better Quote from: 2x3i5x on August 06, 2009, 11:13:41 AM

1. have you installed latest version of the flash plugin software?

2.try Firefox browser and see if it's any better

After I used GHOST to RESTORE IMAGE I can not log into DOMAIN.
If I disconnected network cable, I can log into domain. After that,
I need to connect network cable into pc to get all resource.
Why? How to FIX this problem?

I kept pressing the F8 key on my T60 Thinkpad laptop and it said " initializing and establishing link". What do I do about that?That's the key to enable WiFi...

If you use a wireless connection it turns the connection on/off.  If you don't have a wireless connection...stop pressing it.after i stop pressing it, it says

"Starting Acronis Loader...
 Press F11 for Acronis Startup Recovery Managey...
Unable to load operating system. Press to reboot... 

I just want to use my laptop again. On some laptops...pressing F8 along with the Ctrl key enables and disables the WiFi connection.  This is probably why you were getting the "initializing and establishing link" message.

I was under the impression you just DISCOVERED that on your keyboard.  You really weren't too clear, in your first post, what it was you were trying to do.

Continually pressing F8 on boot will boot you into Safe Mode.

Now you're stating that Acronis is loading its Recovery program.

What is it, exactly, you're trying to do?

Can you please give us a LITTLE more information...and describe to us the issue(s) you were having on your laptop before all this started.  KEEP in mind...we can't help you if we don't understand what the problem is...so we need all the information you can give us.it does not work on my comp When I first turn on my laptop, it shows the message about the wifi link. Then, the Acronis Loader message appears along with the phrase

" Unable to load operating system. Press to reboot"

I then decide to put the Acronis recovery disc in so I could end this issue. Next, the disc automatically opens the Acronis True Image Home (full EDITION). This is where I am stuck at because I'm not use to recovering a laptop. Does anybody know how to load Windows again from this?

computer TRIES to start but shuts off then sometimes with try and try and try to start im MECHANICALLY inclined but dont know much lost my job and gotta try myself helpCan you tell us more information about your computer? And also, can you tell us, when you turn it on, at what point does it shut down.The computer was manufactured in 03 has all oem parts and it shuts off before or as it sends signal to the monitor to come out of stand by mode I tried turning it on a few times quickly and at one point the gateway logo appeared and it started to load but shut down  WINDOWS xp I THINK from what I've read it has the thrasher motherboard

My DESKTOP computer won't boot up properly. It starts and goes through the "vaio" screen and "Intel" but when it starts trying to load Microsoft Windows XP it starts to, and then the screen goes black and it starts the ENTIRE process again. I tried getting into safe mode. It lets me go as far as the safe mode screen where you choose the option and then it goes black and restarts. Any ideas on how to fix this?Do you have your XP CD?

Did you try last known good configuration at the advanced startup screen?

When was the last time you blew the dust out of your computer with a can of compressed air?1.  STOP the automatic restart to get information from the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).

Tap the F8 function key once or twice a second as you reboot the machine.  The Windows Advanced Options menu should appear.  Use the up/down arrow keys to select the "Disable automatic restart on system failure" and hit Enter.  Hopefully the machine will stop on the BSOD.

2.  BSOD.  Record and post back with the "exact" error message text and/or numbers plus any offending SOFTWARE module it might name.  A google search on these text strings or substrings sometimes provides problem resolution.

3.  What service pack level of Windows XP Home are you operating at, if known?  None, SP1, SP2, SP3?

i was having some ISSUES with my desktop earlier.....added a new hard drive and 1g memory stick.  went to install windows xp home from DISK....it gets to "windows SETUP" with blue screen and just hangs.....any ideas?  thanks
Is the new drive a SATA?
But you may have an issue other than the hard drive.
Try the install with no USB devices.
Also, try install with only the on BOARD video.
maybe i shoud state what was going on.....was running out of room on original 40g....so install 160 as slave.  ran for a couple weeks then had problems (wouldnt boot)  added 1g memory and still wouldnt boot (gets to windows screen with scrolling BAR, then restarts).  i decided to abandon the original hd and start new.  the new drive is an sata.

when majic jack comes ,on it sends me a massage, to reafirm my e-mail address and pass word.But! no matter how many TIMES i do this.It keeps TELLING me that they dont exsist. so far magic jack has been no help at all!Any ideas?Sounds like a problem on their END, nothing wrong with your computer, go CONTACT them, and the issue should be solved.been doing that still not fixed!
ThanksThere is nothing really that we can do, except ask you to try it on another web browser...

I have a Dell computer, and running Windows XP. I have had it for 4 years, and have never  had a virus or had to reformat the hard drive.

Now, today, when I start it I get the message,

Windows could  not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair this by starting windows setup using the original setup CD Rom
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repairI pressed 'r" and nothing  happens

I pressed Ctrl and f11 and it says it cannot restore
I put the CD I got with the computer, but it won't let it start up. All I get when I turn the computer on is a black screen with that message.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! I am taking college classes online and I really really need this computer to work!  I would start with this:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

BTW:  I assume you are using a different computer to access this forum?Yes I am using a different computer. It won't let me get past the black screen to access anything. I even have Norton Go Back and tried that but it says there was no where to go back to.

I'm so bummed...I got 3 more courses in college yet to do...I really needed this computer to last at least until I was done.You have to change your boot order to enable you to boot from your disk.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/bootorderchange.htmI really thought that might work out, but it didn't. I did change the sequence and had the CD rom first, but it still wouldn't boot from it.

I would get this message:

Alert! OS Install Mode enabled. Amount of available memory limited to 256MB.
Strike the F1 to continue, F2 to run the set up utility.

So, I tried F1 first....and it would try to reboot but came up with the original screen and message about missing or corrupt file.

Then I tried F2...and it just took me back to the utility setup again.

Thanks for trying to help me though I really appreciate all the time.http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/SC1425/en/it/j3350c20.htm
Scroll half-way down to "System Messages".Thanks for replying.

I went in and read what you sent me, but I did go into the setup utilities and turned the os install off but when it would reboot it would be right back on with the same message.

Thanks for trying though.

After running back through my mind, the night before this happened, I had my office 2007 freeze up on me, and I hit the ctrl alt delete to close the programs. it wasn't closing them, so I went into PROCESSES and clicked on dump? which was running and ENDED that process. I wonder if I ended something else which might of caused this problem? Who knows...teach me to mess with stuff I don't know.That shouldn't mess anything up, because it simply shut down some process for the current Windows session.
What is the CD, you're trying to boot with?I have tried two different CD's one came with my dell and one came with my hubby's dell laptop.

first one says: Operating system for reinstalling DVD and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with Update Rollup 2

second one came with my dell computer :
Drivers and Utilities for reinstalling V.9x(Capable) 56K Data/Fax Modem Software for Microsoft Windows.

I have a third one that I haven't tried to install that says:
Application for reinstalling CyberLink Power DVD 5.3 1012 software

I didn't get a operating CD with my desktop computer like the hubby got with his dell. Could that be the problem?? Quote

Operating system for reinstalling DVD and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with Update Rollup 2

I have a 2 1/2 year old Compaq Pressario V6000 laptop and I am running XP on it.  When I turn it on it GOES to the blue XP starting up page. Before reaching the log in screen, the computer restarts and CONTINUES on a loop like this. I have TRIED starting it is the previous setting that worked and SAFE mode but it continues to do the same thing.

I have no idea what may be wrong with my computer so any diagnosis or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

ThanksJam on the F8 key on your keyboard while it's starting.  You should get a startup menu.

Select "Disable automatic restart on system failure."

What should happen after this is the dread "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD).

Write down everything on the BSOD and post it here (yes, even the gibberish). Quote from: killerb255 on July 29, 2009, 12:24:25 PM

What should happen after this is the dread "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD).

I believe that the OP is referring to the start page, for log in purposes.

I have a 2 1/2 year old Compaq Pressario V6000 laptop and I am running XP on it.  When I turn it on it goes to the blue XP starting up page. Before reaching the log in screen, the computer restarts and continues on a loop like this. I have tried starting it is the previous setting that worked and safe mode but it continues to do the same thing.

I have no idea what may be wrong with my computer so any diagnosis or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

hey guys, I've got a floppy disk full of old files with unknown file extensions..They belong to my father and I'm just trying to figure out what program I should use to open the files, but I can't do that unless I know what file extensions I'm WORKING with..

Using Windows XP, I'll right click on the files to SEE what the extensions are but nothing shows, only the name of the file shows... When I go into Folder Options, to make sure File Extensions are not hidden, the box is already unchecked...



Try to open a file with notepad.  Notepad will safely open most files.
Or
At the windows level, double click the icon for the file.  XP will find the correct program to open the file.
or
Point to the file icon, right click and choose open with . . .

To display hidden files and folders
Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Folder Options.
On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders.

Is the floppy drive D: ?

copy  D:\*.*   C:\


C:\>attrib   *.*
A    R     C:\2line.bat
A    R     C:\2pdfdos.bat
A    R     C:\3
A    R     C:\a-hire.txt
A    R     C:\A.bat
A    R     C:\aaa.txt
A    R     C:\aaw7boot.log
A    R     C:\AcroRd32.exe
A    R     C:\anecho.bat
A    R     C:\ans.bat
A    R     C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT
A    R     C:\B.bat
A    R     C:\bat.txt


C:\>attrib /?
Displays or changes file attributes.

ATTRIB [+R | -R] [+A | -A ] [+S | -S] [+H | -H] [drive:][path][filename]
       [/S [/D]]

  +   Sets an attribute.
  -   Clears an attribute.
  R   Read-only file attribute.
  A   Archive file attribute.
  S   System file attribute.
  H   Hidden file attribute.
  [drive:][path][filename]
      Specifies a file or files for attrib to process.
  /S  Processes matching files in the current folder
      and all subfolders.
  /D  Processes folders as well.


C:\>attrib +R  *.*
Not resetting hidden file - C:\boot.ini
Not resetting hidden file - C:\dell.sdr
Not resetting hidden file - C:\hiberfil.sys
Not resetting hidden file - C:\IO.SYS
Not resetting hidden file - C:\MSDOS.SYS
Not resetting hidden file - C:\NTDETECT.COM
Not resetting hidden file - C:\ntldr
Not resetting hidden file - C:\pagefile.sys

C:\>OK, nevermind about the unkwown file types...

I downloaded Open Office ORG and it opens the unknown files just fine...

We've already tried notepad, wordpad, and M$ Word...

chow, and thanksI'm left wondering why the file extensions were not reported...
Block wrote:

Quote

"OK, nevermind about the unkwown file types...

I downloaded Open Office Org and it opens the unknown files just fine... "

these files have no extension... so the web service would have nothing to go on anyway.

I'm left wondering why the file extensions were not reported...

How do we know there is no extension?  I thought all files had a extention?

I thought all files had a extention?

All,
I am trying to install win xp home on a Panasonic tough-book 4/ 98M ram and 233Hz.  I have the product key and have gone thu the install.  When the key is as for I inserted key on lable and the key is not accepted.
Have read and reread key to make sure entered correctly, still will not install.  This is a legit install, PURCHASED xp a COUPLE years ago.

barthIs it a legit CD?

Quote

Panasonic tough-book 4/ 98m ram and 233Hz.

My computer froze out of nowhere a few days ago and now i can not go pass the the windows loading screen. I have tried ENTERING safe mode but it doesn't work. I have lots of important data on my HARD drives too. I also tried booting from the windows CD but that didn't work either. I cleared the BIOS and got on to my computer but after half an hour it froze again. What should I do? Should  I reinstall windows? Will that lose all my data? Thanks for helping! Sorry for asking all these DUMB questions.How did you clear the BIOS?if you have your windows cd you can do a repair install and should not lose any personal data.i took out the battery from the motherboard and then put it back in to reset the BIOS. i tried using the windows CD but it STOP loading after it tells me to press any button to continue. thanks for replying Quote

Thanks for helping! Sorry for asking all these dumb questions.

I understand pictures in Word documents are not printed in draft mode, I have unchecked "draft" under printer OPTIONS, but I still cannot print out the pictures I have inserted to my document.
How can I print them out please?

gemma1865In Word 2003.
Under Tools, Options.  Click the Print tab.
Make sure Drawing objects is checked ON. (under the Include with document options)

Hope that helps.Thank YO Lunahoobs.
Unfortunately, draqing objects IS ticked.
In print preview, the pictures are visible!
Don't know what is going on?
gemma1865Apologies lunahoobs. In print preview, the pictures do NOT show.

gemma1865 Quote from: lunahoobs on AUGUST 06, 2009, 04:11:09 PM

In Word 2003.
Under Tools, Options.  Click the Print tab.
Make sure Drawing objects is checked ON. (under the Include with document options)

Hope that helps.

I have a Biostar NF-61S Micro 754 MOTHERBOARD (Nvidia GeForce 6100 chipset) and after the SYSTEM crashed (and it was reformatted), I did not get any sound from the onboard sound and I did not see the icon on the system TRAY that says:
LAN
Speed:100.0 Mbps
Status: Connected

Should I install separate LAN and sound cards?

[attachment deleted by admin]Did you install motherboard drivers?Go to the website for your computer manufacturer and DOWNLOAD and install the appropriate drivers.

I've got a laptop with a failing CD drive. I need to get another one, but I don't have the money at the current time to get one. However that's not my MAIN problem.

The real question is that I need to reinstall Windows. Badly. Mostly everything is broken (including Search and Internet Explorer) and it takes forever to boot. Only a few programs actually still work properly. The only real solution I've seen is completely reinstalling Windows, which I'm perfectly fine with. But without the CD drive, I obviously can't. I got the idea of making a CD image of the XP INSTALL disk from another computer, copying it to the laptop, and installing it from a partition on the HARD drive. The only problem is that I don't know how. I already have a 4 GB partition on the computer, which should be SUFFICIENT for an XP install disk. I'm just wondering if its possible. Thanks.

If not, I've also heard you can install Windows from a flash drive (not to a flash drive). If anyone has details on this also, it would be very much appreciated. I miss having a fast, fully functional computer. 

DemacheSince it's a laptop why not just visit the manuf. site and follow the instructions for running the Recovery from the hidden partition ? ?This one doesn't have a recovery partition. The only way to recover it is through a CD. I think it got wiped when I reinstalled at some other time (really nasty trojan).

*Off-topic: Your SIGNATURE was our school's quote of the day last Tuesday. lol.

Im using an HP laptop with Windows XP, I have tried to fix this PROBLEM for over a WEEK now, maybe someone can help me here.  When I try to save an image (in any program, from photoshop to INTERNET explorer) the  program terminates without any explanation for the sudden shutdown.  I have run SECURITY programs and eliminated all viruses and adware and am STILL having a problem.  Does anyone know how to fix this?  Thanks for your help!Go Start>Run, type in:
cmd
Click OK.

At Command Prompt type in:
regsvr32 /u shimgvw.dll
Hit Enter.

Restart computer.

While running Check Disk (via My Computer/ C:/ Properties/ Tools) my computer was rebooted by an impatient family mbr.  Now when the computer gets to the Windows XP logo screen it reboots itself, XP never loads.

Tried the system recovery console and ran the HD and memory test which all pass.  Tried booting in safe mode, safe mode w/command prompt, and last known good config; computer still stuck in rebooting loop.

Made a 3.5" boot disk and tried copying the files to a cd (no floppy drive in non-working computer) but some files wouldn't copy to the cd correctly.

Put in the reinstallation CD and was able to access DOS (at least APPEARS to be) and was prompted to choose either I386 or MiniNT; tried both and saw for each:
  I386:  5771 files, 481 MB, 1.07 GB Free.  All of my XP files are here.

  MiniNT:  23 files, 1.2 MB, 1.07 GB Free.

I ran "dir" for both and were able to access approx 2 dozen DOS commands for each.  Ran chkdsk; seemed to run thru it just fine, no errors were shown.

There are other commands (bootcfg, fixboot, fixmbr, listsvc, mkdir, etc...) but I'd like to "fix" the problem if possible without having to wipe the HD clean and end up losing DATA.  Not a DOS expert and afraid of wiping the HD by mistake so I haven't gone beyond running chkdsk.

Thinking about trying:
  Placing good 3.5" floppy drive in non-working computer and try booting w/the boot disk.
  Pulling HD from non-working computer and place in working computer, then try to copy/paste data from non-
  working HD to the working HD.  Not sure if this would work.

Searched multiple forums and Googled until my eyes CROSSED; didn't come up w/anything useful.  Any advice would be much appreciated!

Ron
[email protected]Go into the  Recovery Console  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058 Option 2 and re-run the chkdsk. Let it finish this time..

How to run CHKDSK from the Recovery Console http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=5097

LMK

ThanksOld Silicon Vally Proverb:
Two wimpy PCs in your hand is better that one super PC on the bench.
If you have another PC that can
cn read the HDD of the sick PC you can recover any important STUFF you have before your have to re format the drive.
I use a IDE to USB adapter for things that do not fit in my SFF case.

Got it on eBay for under $20 with power supply. Wrks on SATA too! And Laptop drives.. (Mouse and mouse pad are for size estimation.)
I'm able to access the Recovery Console but C:\WINDOWS isn't a choice, only H:\I386 and H:\MiniNT; I386 has all the XP files.  Ran chkdsk /r on both for good measure, neither showed any errors.  Also ran chkdsk /p which both ran fine. 

Need to read up on bootcfg, fixboot, and fixmbr to see what they do, I don't want to inadvertently wipe the HD.  If no progress I'll install a 3.5" floppy and try booting with a boot disk and/or try recovering data from the HD by placing in another computer.  All else fails, reload.

Thanks for the help; I'm open to other suggestions if there are any.

Ron
[email protected]

e-mail addy removed to prevent SPAMI would just rebuild the computer.. Its quicker fixboot and fixmbr will not wipe a drive...Tried many things, none worked.  The only thing left to try now is copying files to another hard drive.  To rub SALT in the wound, the bad hard drive is SATA and my other is IDE; guess I'll be ordering a SATA/IDE to USB kit.Have you hooked it up in a working machine as a slave drive to retrieve your data ? ?
Surely your not gonna give up this easily...The HD I'm having trouble with has a SATA connector and my other computer has an IDE connector.  I called around and can't find a SATA/IDE adapter cable nor a SATA/USB cable.  Went on eBay and found a SATA/IDE/USB kit w/pwr supply for $13.

If it works then great; if not, oh well.

I was given this system and when it boots up  it goes into a black screen that has a message about multi disk and then goes into the BLUE screen of death. it has a problem has been detected and windows has been SHUT down to prevent damages. unmountable_boot_volume
error message 0xqqqqed (qx8177f0c0,xcqqq32.I tried starting in the safe mode It tries to boot goes to the black screen then goes to blue screen of death.I do not have the recover disk or the the installation disk for xp professional .I do have windows xp home edition.UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error often means BAD HARD drive.
You can test it: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287