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I am a very Senior Citizen and not very computer literate (but trying hard) -so easy language answers please !  My daughter gave me a Dell laptop. I am using Microsoft Windows XP and OUTLOOK Express. When I receive Email messages containing links ( for surveys, competitions etc;) and have "clicked" in various ways, I cannot access these links. Virgin MEDIA tell me it is nothing to do with them. I'd be grateful for some help.there is an option to allow links in the email program, you just have to find it and access it. You can ALSO cut and past links to a browser (internet explorer)See here: http://snipr.com/5e9jb Quote from: Broni on November 12, 2008, 09:30:45 PM

See here: http://snipr.com/5e9jb

I need to compose quite a lengthy email SIGNATURE (company email) and there seems to be a maximum amount of characters available when in the signature section of Outlook Express. I have tried everything and asked everybody I know but nobody seems to have an answer.
Could SOMEBODY help me please!!

Mandy  set up a footer for the page and add some info to that to make your sig larger, you do that in the word processor. You can also combine the sig and footer to work with a little extra work SETTING it up to look nice. Maybe just a footer will do what you need. Quote from: lostcoast on November 11, 2008, 08:04:49 AM

set up a footer for the page and add some info to that to make your sig larger, you do that in the word processor. You can also combine the sig and footer to work with a little extra work setting it up to look nice. Maybe just a footer will do what you need.

all right ive never opened that computer up but ill try to do it.

Id the MOTHERBOARD is biggest GREEN chip in the computer?Okay ill do it later THANKS for the help for now. Ill back on laterhttp://images.pcworld.com/howto/graphics/116583-2208P152_2B.jpgObjective Reached

Method: Resetting BiosAll right, so problem solved?YEP i can access bios

I WISH to know 1 more thing

Since i reset it to default do you guys know the calibrations

Also where is the option boot cd before computer?

this morning i shut off my computer like i normally do and just went to turn it on and i got the following error message:

STOP: c0000218 {registry file failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\systemroot\system32\config\software
or its log or alternate.
it is corrupt, absent, or not writeable.

beginning dump of physical memory
physical memory dump complete.
contact your system administrator or technical support group for further
assistance.

every morning i put my computer on hibernate except when i get an error message saying "insufficient system resources exist to complete API" then i just use the shut down option. when i went to turn it back on a few minutes ago i got the error message above about the registry file failure. i tried starting up in safe mode and last known good config, but i get a blue screen with the error message.

computer:
dell inspiron E1505 (laptop)
windows xp media center edition w/ sp2
78 gb hdd
1.5 gb memory
i think i have 1.5gb of RAM (i added new memory at the beginning of the summer and i think i still have the original memory card that came with the computer)

i scan every night with avg v. 8

i don't have an XP cd, as far as i know i didn't get one with this computer
EDIT: i called dell and i'm having them mail me the recovery cds..hopefully they send the correct ones and i'll have them within the week...

what can i do to fix this?A recovery may be the only way to fix it..its BEST to have all important files backed up off the computer in case this happens and a recovery isnt the fix because then a new install will cause all files to be erased.  You can also HOOK up the hard drive in another computer as a slave and recover files if ya get stuck and you have to do a new install and dont want to lose personal files.

another option is to install windows on another drive set as master and then use your old drive as a slave to recover files.how am i supposed to back up my files if i can't get past the blue screen with the error message? read what I said in the earlyer post

you dont have to use windows on that drive to get files off of itYou need to borrow a WinXP Pro CD with SP2 included on it.

Boot to the CD and at the first prompt type R and hit Enter to bring up the Recovery Console.

Then follow the instructions in the link below to correct the error...

Clik Herei got as far as c:\windows\system32\config

when i tried to type dir system in, it gave me this message:
c:\windows\system32\config>dir system
the volume in drive c has no label
the volume serial number is a466-8abe

i'm having a hard time understanding what to do if typing in dir system doesn't work on the page linked...Continue on with the instructions in the link...they tell you what to do if you get this error.
You are now going to copy the repair system files which should do the trick.i got an error when i tried to copy the system file...i think it said the file could not be found Quote from: patio on November 10, 2008, 11:42:01 AM

You need to borrow a WinXP Pro CD with SP2 included on it.

Boot to the CD and at the first prompt type R and hit Enter to bring up the Recovery Console.

Then follow the instructions in the link below to correct the error...

Clik Here

i am GETTING an error when i click Outlook "The COMMAND line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using". Anybody can help me out. WELCOME to the CH forums.

MS KB312346 MIGHT help.

Good luck

I've been having a hard time figuring this out and cannot find it anywhere on the web on how to fix it, so I was hoping that SOMEONE here might know.

For the last month or so, my computer monitor displaces what is on the screen when playing video files (wmv, avi, ETC but not in games or youtube oddly ENOUGH) and occaisionally when viewing still images online. I have no IDEA what is causing this, I've scanned, screened, debugged, defragmented and everything and this problem won't go away and it's extremely bothersome.

It is specific to video files being played in any video player or video editor, but not to embedded video (youtube) or in games. It occaisionally occurs when viewing still pictures online on some websites. I can't figure it out -- when I VIEW such, my screen kind of goes wonky and flashy, and images are duplicated or shifted around on screen before reverting back and forth.

Help!? Try a different monitor, and try your monitor on a different computer. After that you will know where the problem lies. I must say it sounds like the monitor is faulty.

Thanks, I'll try that right now and see what happens

I HAVE A ACER ASPIRE 5100 AND A SIERRA WIRELESS 3G PLUG IN . IT HAS WORKED GREAT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND NOW WHEN I PLUG IT IN I GET 3 QUICK BEEPS AND IT DONT WORK. I HAVE PLUGED IT IN TO ALL 3 PORTS AND NOW ALL ARE DOING THE SAME THING. MY PRINTER STILL WORKS IN THESE PORTS WHAT TO DO??   I WOULD BE VERY THANKFUL FOR ANY HELP.     THANKS if it is 3 short beeps on boot it may be ram. here are some steps to take:

3 beeps - Base 64 K memory failure



Reseat the memory.
Make sure that the contacts on the memory and the socket are clean.
Try removing one BANK of memory modules at a time. Note: Some systems might need to have a memory module in Bank 0.
Try using RAM chips from the same manufacturer with the same part number and SPEED.
Check for a faulty memory module by trying the memory in a known good system.
Trying known good memory in the system.
Check the power supply and check for power fluctuations.
Swap the motherboard.

Hi Everyone,
     I frequently ADD web site shortcuts to my desktop.  However, the other day something strange happened.  This particular website only had the "copy" function available.  When I clicked "OK" to add to desktop.  It asked me if it was ok to synchronize to desktop icons (i think).  Anyways once I did this, it turned all my other desktop icons BLUE and installed a scrollable box (jpeg image of website) in my upper corner. 
     I have tried everything to get rid of it, but it is of no avail. 
     My computer is working fine, but I do not want it there and I want my regular icons back.  Unfortunately My system restore is not an option because that has not been allowing me to go back to an earlier date. 
Any suggestions please!  Thanks in advance, PatrickI can only guess but change the theme and back again and SEE if that helps. Maybe delete the jpg icon too, to start with. You can allow web items to desktop in the settings and thats not advised. You can also click right on the open desktop and adjust icon properties there. I'm sure its a trial and error process to find what works.Thank you LOSTCOAST, I sincerely appreciate the help.

After posting on here, I talked with a friend over the phone and we were ABLE to solve the issue.  Now I will post about my system restore inability which seems to be more of a pressing issue.  Once again, thank you!  Patrickunless you have a problem, you can go into control panel, system icon, and and look for the tab for system restore and turn it on. If it wont let you then I would do a full virus scan and malware scan because its usually whats blocking it.

I just accidently DELETED some excel documents, and I went to get them out of the Recycle bin and they arn't there 

Where can I get them from??
Did you double click the recycle bin folder?  That should open to show contents.

Also - did you delete 'normally' or use shift+ delete - which scraps stuff fully.  Chances are the files are there somewhere and you may have to find an undelete prog somewhere and do a SEARCH - there are MANY progs out there.Whats an undelete prog?
Haha sorry im a bit of a beginner at this!Under usual conditions - deleting does not delete PERMANENTLY - it just lets the file table know the space is ''freed up'' for use by other things.  A full delete usually would involve over-writing with zeros or similar (DOD type delete)

Therefore - files can still be there even if no longer showing - and there are programs to help get at these files.  No specific recomendation for you but a search on something like "undelete files" might yield some options.  There are numerous progs out there.

HELP PLEASE!

Have read many threads on this and other SITES and tried everything suggested (except swap out CD drive - don't have a working older drive to try). This PC is at least 5-6 yrs old - has original Hitachi CD/DVD Drive (reader, not writer). Have unplugged ALL devices from back of computer. Just has (1)internal CD/DVD drive and (1) internal LS120 floppy drive left installed.

Something happened to computer - Windows XP Pro would no longer run. Tried re-installing Windows XP Pro. using OEM CD with hologram. Attempted to do a repair install, instead of a FRESH install - hoping to be able to keep all programs/devices intact.

During installation, computer got stuck on: "The file 'asms' on Windows XP Pro SERV Pack1 CD is needed" Type the path where the file is located and click OK"

"Copy files from: Global Root\Device\CDRom0\I386."

The screen is locked, and I can not type or change anything. Can NOT change the path. Can not hit SHIFT F10 to get to a DOS prompt, etc.
Have tried running in Installation Recovery Mode, and can get a C:\Windows prompt. However, can't copy any files from my CD (D:\) drive. Can't seem to be able to run REGEDIT. Wanted to try the MICROSOFT SUPPORT suggestion (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311755), but don't know how to get to REDEDIT.

I can get to SETUP mode and back to Windows installation mode, but that's it.

Suggestions on what to try next?
Should I try a "Fresh" Windows install? Will I lose any programs or devices? Will I have to re-install all my programs and hardware all over again, if I install in the same directory on C drive? Note, I have a NTFS file system on HD, not FAT32.   Thanks!my only sugestion get an unatended setup CD install winxp of thatI have this problem when I tries to install media CENTER. The only thing you can really do is get a new disc becuase the disc is read only, and the file is corrupted so this nothin gyou can do about it but try a DIFFERENT CD.I had the same error message when trying to repair WinXP Pro.  My question is where is this ASMS file. I could not find it on factory install disk or on a slipstreamed disk I created. I found a directory ASMS but no file. Does and file actually exist somewhere?

You see about 6 months ago, I got a new motherboard for my computer, but then I noticed something strange, anytime I wanted to play music or videos,  would get no sound! I KNOW my speakers worked fine before the motherboard replacement so I don't know what the problem could be. I don't know much about computers so could anyone help me out here!!! Please I can't take it anymore without sound 

PS: If this is any help at all a video editing program that I use called Sony Vegas says that a program called "Microsoft Sound Mapper" does not exist. I would be very grateful if any of you very computer experienced people would help me.first you NEED to provide more info, about what you are using,what os your using. Quote from: SushieBoy on November 10, 2008, 02:53:38 PM

You see about 6 months ago, I got a new motherboard for my computer, but then I noticed something strange, anytime I wanted to play music or videos,  would get no sound! I know my speakers worked fine before the motherboard replacement so I don't know what the problem could be. I don't know much about computers so could anyone help me out here!!! Please I can't take it anymore without sound 

PS: If this is any help at all a video editing program that I use called Sony Vegas says that a program called "Microsoft Sound Mapper" does not exist. I would be very grateful if any of you very computer experienced people would help me.

first you need to provide more info, about what you are using,what os your using.

Quote from: SushieBoy on November 10, 2008, 02:53:38 PM

You see about 6 months ago, I got a new motherboard for my computer, but then I noticed something strange, anytime I wanted to play music or videos,  would get no sound! I know my speakers worked fine before the motherboard replacement so I don't know what the problem could be. I don't know much about computers so could anyone help me out here!!! Please I can't take it anymore without sound 

PS: If this is any help at all a video editing program that I use called Sony Vegas says that a program called "Microsoft Sound Mapper" does not exist. I would be very grateful if any of you very computer experienced people would help me.

Start off by downloading and running  Belarc--->GoHere

Now copy and paste the report down to 'virus protection' and
post the results here.

I cannot erase my Disc which is a DVD R/w disc .
I get into the writer Wizard and it tells me that It cannot finish erasing the disc and has stopped the process,and asks me to try again in order to ensure the discis READY to use,  it is a DVD R/W disc of 4.7 GB, and I am running on win XP.Can anyone help please.Try it with a 3rd party app...

CDBurnerXPro is a good ONE and it's Free.Possibly the disk is damaged and cannot be used. -RW disks are more easily damaged than other recordable disks such as +R and -R

I have tried SEVERAL new DVD R/W discs ,and still have the same problem. Quote from: patio on October 07, 2010, 05:58:17 AM

CDBurnerXPro is a good one and it's Free.

What I meant when I said Ihave tried several other DVD/RWs, is that I bought a ten pack an have tried most of the others from that pack,still to no avail.

I tried it on my tv

My son bought a game to play on my computer, I think the computer couldn't handle the game, and now the computer just hums when TURNED on, no picture on screen. Can the computer be fixed? Quote from: edith on October 07, 2010, 04:28:28 PM

My son bought a game to play on my computer, I think the computer couldn't handle the game, and now the computer just hums when turned on, no picture on screen. Can the computer be fixed?

Maybe it can only hum, because it doesn't know the words? 

Yes, but can it carry a tune?

I want to FORMAT my hard drive and re-install WIN XP. I have a backup on an external hard drive, but I have no idea what program I used to create the backup and therefore I can't figure out how to restore it. The backup FILES are identified with SCSIO if that's any help.
What's the difference? Just create a new backup of your critical data a go from there. What do you mean they're "identified with SCSIO"? How about a little more information as to the hardware (particularly the drive) in or connected to this computer. Quote from: quaxo on October 02, 2010, 08:18:26 PM

What do you mean they're "identified with SCSIO"?

South China Sea Institute of Oceanology?

Probably SCSI0 (zero, not O)

Using Windows XP for Professionals.
SISTER's computer uses same.
On her computer I can go to my AOL email, click on "From" column to organize all senders
alphabetically in "batches".
Then, on her computer, I can put a check in the box next to the first email of the chosen
batch, THEN HOLD DOWN THE SHIFT KEY, then check the last email in the batch.
This highlights AND PUTS CHECK MARKS next to all the emails in the batch. Quickly.
Then, I can use the mouse, left click ANYWHERE IN THE BATCH REGION, and drag
all those emails into their folder (which are all displayed in a column to the left of the screen).
When hitting the left button on the  mouse to drag-and-drop, a little FLAG POPS up that
even says exactly how many emails I am moving.
THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ON MY COMPUTER.
Nothing in "settings" or "shortcuts" within AOL addresses this.  My sister says its not
a function of the email program, but rather of WINDOWS itself.
How can I make this functionality happen on MY computer?How are you ACCESSING AOL's mail? Through a browser or mail client or what? That's what will affect this in the way you're referring to, not the operating system.Are you and your sister using two DIFFERENT versions of AOL?

Pretty much the same story as what you see below.  When I go into F8 safe mode there is just a list of files.  When I run last good config I get problem...Widows shut down to prevent damage. Tech info oxooooooF4 (0x0000000e, 0x85AA0B60, 0x85AA0B60, 0x85AAOCD4, 0x805D2954)
Beginning mem dump....mem dump complete...has run check disk EVERY time which finishes then re-boots but then comes up blue screen with the problem detected screen.  I am very much a beginner.  I also have a laptop with Vista.

My Dell XPS 400 desktop PC with Windows XP (all available updates are installed), will not boot and I am out of options. After the loading screen, it goes to a blue screen (not BSOD, but it may be) and says the volume is dirty and automatically runs a CHKDSK. It fails during step 2 (verifying indexes). Here are the other things I have tried:

-Booting from CD to repair install windows XP, stalls at 25%
-Tried recovery console, chkdsk will not work there either
-Tried to boot in safe mode, did not work, now I am not even given that option.

I only want to get files off of this hard drive but am out of ideas. I have a new Dell XPS M1330 laptop with Vista. Is there a way to hook my PC hard drive to my laptop and access files, or can I purchase a new internal hard drive for the PC, install windows on it, and access my files that way, without having to load windows on my currently jacked-up hdd? I have exhausted my computing skills and am stuck. Please help. When you run checkdisk from the recovery console are you running it with the /r switch? If not, try that (boot to the RC and run chkdsk /r)I'm sorry...I don't know what the r/start is.  I just push the f8 button  when booting the computer.  Could you explain what that is?I don't know if you might make sense of this...but I ran the utillities disk and I got an Error Code: 0F:075D with a msg: IDE device failed.  Happened at: SATA Disk ...also 0F00:0232 msg Block 6422016.Would I use the same diagnostic disk to run the chkdsk/r ?  Sorry...I have read the info on Repair Console and still can't seem to get to the Repair Console...not that I can probably REMEMBER the Admn password (didn't realize how important that was).Not trying to waste your time...just trying to find out if my system is fried.  I got an Error Code 0F00:075D  Msg: IDE device failed.

Happened at SATA Disk  Then another Error 0F00:0232  Msg Block 6422017.

ThanksTechnically, a SATA drive is still IDE. So is PATA (sometimes REFERRED to as just IDE, but is really PATA).

You should download the drive manufacturer's disk diagnostics utility and check the health of the drive.To get to the recovery console you boot to the XP Cd and choose the first repair option. Since your first post says you've run chkdsk from there I ASSUMED you knew how to access it. Alternatively, follow quaxo's advice and download and run the OEM diagnostic.I don't know what the r/start  ,so ,I don't know how to answer your question ,sorry Quote from: luoshenhua on October 07, 2010, 09:06:51 PM

I don't know what the r/start  ,so ,I don't know how to answer your question ,sorry

He never said anything about "r/start".

Did you, or did you not run chkdsk?

When I go into F8 safe mode there is just a list of files.

I only want to get files off of this hard drive but am out of ideas.

Computer Info



Hey every time i click on a link on the internet i get a page opening up that looks like this


Then when i click on Cancel it loads up this page



I'm GUESS it some sort of a VIRUS and i'm currently using Avg 9.0.856 paid copy

So guess i'm asking if there any one here that can help me with this issue

i know it's some sort of a virus but please help

also a good free working virus scanner will be helpful too

All replys will be look at and anwser too

Thank'sIt's certainly a piece of malware which you want RID of but I DOUBT if you have a trojan.  This is a common ruse to get you to part with some dollars, once you've done that the trojans will miraculously disappear.

Please go here and follow the instructions.  One of the CH authorized malware removal specialists will be along to assist on the Computer Viruses and Spyware forum.

Good luckthank's following the steps now

I have an Excel database that is color coded. I want to us it for a WORD mail merge and keep the color coding. I there a way to do this?

ThanksI'm almost 100% sure, it can be DONE, if you are willing to learn the computer language VISUAL Basic for Applications (VBA), which has been designed for applications of MS Office, like Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc. You only have to test on the color property of Excel-cells and use the same colors in the format of Word-texts.
Good luck.  QUOTE from: Magoosa on October 07, 2010, 01:34:09 PM

Excel database

The System Event log shows that it does not know why it was closed, and does not seem to distinguish between a malware attack and the legitimate CMD.EXE command
SHUTDOWN -s -t 10
It reports
The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of ACER-311VPBCEH0 for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found.
I lot of Google results suggest such a message can be due to malware damage ! !

Is it possible for me to give this "reason" a title ?

When I have finished using Windows I launch a BAT script that performs a "bedtime ritual" of throwing out temporary junk files, creating an ERUNT registry backup, etc. etc., and finally shuts down ready for me to knock of the power when I next pass by.  I do not want to have to juggle with the GUI to achieve the final shutdown.

I added arguments -c and -d, but they give no "Title".
Incidentally, I see the effect of -c, but -d seems to do nothing, are my parameters wrong ?

Below is the tail end of my script, and below that is the System Event report when I next logged in.

Regards
Alan

SHUTDOWN -s -t 10 -c "CClean + Shutdown" -d u:34:5678

Event Type:   Information
Event Source:   USER32
Event Category:   None
Event ID:   1074
Date:      06/10/2010
Time:      18:54:49
User:      NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer:   ACER-311VPBCEH0
Description:
The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of ACER-311VPBCEH0 for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found
 Minor Reason: 0x162e
 Shutdown Type: shutdown
 Comment: CClean + Shutdown
where is the OS saying it's malware?

it's the system event log. the system shutting down is a system event, so it logs it.What protection apps do you have and have updated and ran ? ?
System Event Viewer is not exactly an impeccable diagnostic tool...

Let us know what you've tried so far... Quote from: ALAN_BR on October 06, 2010, 03:19:27 PM

Is it possible for me to give this "reason" a title ?

where is the OS saying it's malware?

The OS is NOT saying it's malware. 

The OS just cannot tell the difference between shutdown and malware.

The OS is ignorant and reports
"No title for this reason could be found".

I Google searched the pair of phrases
"The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of " "the following reason: No title for this reason could be found"
and THAT is where I found the answer that an unexpected shutdown could be due to malware.

another result gave a forum that had no answer other than to use the GUI to select a shutdown.

I know it is not malware because the shutdown was at a time and place of my choosing,

but next week I will have forgotten what I was doing this week.

I can understand the OS wanting to be given a "title for this reason",
but do not understand why its own Shutdown.exe is not providing the title.

When I see the OS not understanding what its own executables have done I wonder if I need a different control argument, and wonder how much longer it can stagger along before it gives nothing but BSODs ! !

I have no malware problem, just an OS that is less than perfect.

Before I started this I ran shutdown /? and its summary was
Usage: shutdown [-i | -l | -s | -r | -a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "comment"] [-d up:xx:yy]
and the -d option was WRONGLY listed as
Code: [Select]-d [u][p]:xx:yy         The reason code for the shutdown

It was WRONG, and so also was the summary example "-d up:xx:yy",
they suggest the 'u' and 'p' may coexist.

To shut down in 60 seconds, force running applications to close, restart the computer after shutdown, indicate a user code, indicate that the shutdown is planned, log major reason code 125, and log minor reason code 1, type:

shutdown -r -f -m -t 60 -d up:125:1

I found that shutdown merely presented HELP with my choice of "-d up:34:5678"

you're title suggests something different.

There was no comment left, so that's what it reports. What are you expecting here, exactly?

If I was to go by that then all my disks failed years ago, since they almost all inevitably contain messages to the effect of "The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk#\DR#" At seemingly random intervals.

So? Google for something vague or common and you will get a wide range of results. I'm sure a lot of malware-oriented topics use the word "the" too, but that doesn't mean that you have to label every single instance of "the" in your sentences as not being malware related.

because you didn't tell it to.

any program, malware or otherwise, could come in and make changes and tell the OS "It's OK, The user told me to do this"

They can co-exist.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/shutdown.mspx?mfr=true

either way, you should probably be using the -c switch (for acomment). This will at least be displayed in eventviewer, I believe).

SalmonThey can co-exist.

NO - I accept that is a plausible interpretation of the brief title, but is neither stated nor implied in my post.

to restate my problem :-
The System Event Log shows that the system closed down without knowing why because a Title mechanism has failed.
If a reporting mechanism has failed I want it fixed because when something bad is about to happen it will fail to warn me.

When I start my car I am reassured that all is well if the batter/oil/brake level etc warning lights come on for a few seconds and then extinguish.
If any warning signal fails I might hope to drive to a local garage and they will simply replace a light bulb,
but I would not ignore the problem till the next 20,000 mile service ! !

NO I did not complain about absence of COMMENT.  I was complaining about failure to have a TITLE

SHUTDOWN -s -t 10 -c "CClean + Shutdown" -d u:34:5678

Would you blindly ignore such messages if the were NOT random but rock steady consistent.

Because I take notice of warnings, no matter how rare or random, I actually recognize incipient fatal catastrophes and am able to avert disaster.
e.g. I have seen failure to flush data to disk and FTDISK errors and worse in the event log,
and now I avoid the situations that cause loss of data and disk corruption.

In my case the problem was that once Acronis has mounted a disc image for the purpose of exploring its contents,
it is not possible to dismount that image without such errors, but I can leave it mounted and the system manages an orderly shutdown which dismounts without any consequent errors.

Quote

So? Google for something vague or common and you will get a wide range of results. I'm sure a lot of malware-oriented topics use the word "the" too, but that doesn't mean that you have to label every single instance of "the" in your sentences as not being malware related.

Where is this coming from ?
25,430,000,000 results searching for a vague or common "the"
21,600,000 results searching WITHOUT quotes for "the following reason: No title for this reason could be found"
13,700 results searching WITH  quotes for "the following reason: No title for this reason could be found"
8,230 results searching for above preceded by "The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of "

If you think my search was vague, please tell me how I could be more precise and still get more than zero results.

The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of ACER-311VPBCEH0 for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found.

Guess what, Google has a single result this afternoon - Google has already found my cry for help and is quoting this post.

THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF THIS POST IS BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO TELL IT TO !

Plausible but debatable.
I have used third party defraggers and partition managers and Acronis image restorers,
and all of them are leave the restrictions of running under Windows by rebooting into boot mode operation,
and I have never noticed any complaint that a Shutdown was performed without a Title.
If third party software can do it I guess malware can also do it.

When I see the OS not understanding what its own executables have done I wonder if I need a different control argument, and wonder how much longer it can stagger along before it gives nothing but BSODs ! !

I agree that the document indicates the same as I have already seen with SHUTDOWN /?
BUT the documentation does not align with reality.

Salmon has already shown,in his very helpful post, that the correct usage is
/d [p|u:]xx:yy  Provide the reason for the restart or shutdown.
and I understand that the vertical bar denotes ALTERNATIVES and does not indicate a logical OR operation.

You should have looked at the end of my first post, you would have seen that I used
SHUTDOWN -s -t 10 -c "CClean + Shutdown" -d u:34:5678
and the System Event log actually displayed
 Minor Reason: 0x162e
 Shutdown Type: shutdown
 Comment: CClean + Shutdown
But it still complained that it had not been given a Title.

That was Alan, not me, that you quoted there.

Event Type:   Information
Event Source:   USER32
Event Category:   None
Event ID:   1074
Date:      07/10/2010
Time:      16:06:22
User:      NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer:   ACER-311VPBCEH0
Description:
The process winlogon.exe has initiated the restart of ACER-311VPBCEH0 for the following reason: Operating System: Reconfiguration (Planned)
 Minor Reason: 0x4
 Shutdown Type: shutdown
 Comment: CClean + Shutdown

I Googled to find out how to tell XP the information it needed to know to do its job properly,
and finding nothing via that route I came here for some friendly advice ! ! ! !

hello
 I am new here ,I have a critical error in my system info .here is what it looks like.


file                             type            started       start mode     state      STATUS     error control
c:\windows\syst...kernel driver     yes            boot               running     OK         critical

what does this mean. If you need to ask what an event in eventviewer means then you really have no business fiddling about with event viewer.

Additionally, unless you are experiencing problems, ignore event viewer. Quote from: BC_Programmer on October 05, 2010, 03:48:19 AM

Additionally, unless you are experiencing problems, ignore event viewer.

Ok! I messed up, I admit my epic fail.  but can somebody please explain to me how to get the stupid content filter DISABLED after I set it too high and then "Forgot, yes I said forgot" the stupid password.  I have tried opening it in safe mode, I have uninstalled it, then downloaded and installed a new version.  Yet the insipid thing CONTINUES to hold guard over my ability to download mods for several of my games, or download updates direct from MS. because they only work with IE,  everything else I do is with Firefox browser. it works fine.  Is there NO way to change the stupid password, I am the Administrator, and I want to change the password, or remove it or something. I should be able to, It's my computer, it should do as I say.  Boot into safemode and make all neccessary changes from there...
How did you forget a password ? ? Quote from: patio on October 06, 2010, 11:42:54 AM

How did you forget a password ? ?

I RECENTLY had a crash of my PC and had to replace the hard drive. My repair service upgraded my hard drive from 80 to 160. I am running a Celeron CPU 2.7 and 1.2 Ram.

Since the repair , my run up time and time to page to page , and click to links, has increased quite a bit.

Are these two things related ?
I have run my Avast FULL addition, and Malwarebytes free addition, and show no problems.

What STEPS can I take to speed up .

Thanks in advance

Bucxwhat are "run up time" and "page to page"? Quote

Since the repair , my run up time and time to page to page , and click to links, has increased quite a bit.

Are you talking about your internet being slow? If your internet is slower, it's probably your service provider. If you think it's part of the upgrade, then have you tried the following?

Defrag
CCleaner
Unchecking startup items in msconfig
Ending some services
Google chrome
Firefox

If you need any help with any of these, just post.

what are "run up time" and "page to page"?

I want to transfer data on microsoft word on to my netbook which only has microsoft word pad.  Is that possible and if so, how?Depending on what version of Word Wordpad should be able to open them....you may lose some formatting however.

Another OPTION is to install Open Office which is Free on the machine that does not have Office.Yes. Just be sure that when your saving the document in word, you select Rich TEXT Format *.rtf*. That way both word and word pad will be able to open and EDIT the file.

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....you may lose some formatting however.

Another option is to install Open Office which is Free on the machine that does not have Office.

Whenever I attempt to watch a video online (Hulu in particular, among others) my computer suddenly locks up. I do not receive a blue screen, what happens is my computer loses responsiveness to mouse and keyboard input and all graphics stop entirely. I can still hear sound but it sounds as if it has been slowed down to a fraction of the normal speed and gets high pitched robotic static sound garbled in. I've tried reinstalling macromedia and java in hopes that it may solve the problem and I've even gone so FAR as to reinstall mozilla FIREFOX (my primary browser) and test INTERNET Explorer, getting the same results from IE. I installed a new graphics card back in June but this problem only recently occurred a month ago.This is similar to a problem I had with my 9500 GT graphics card. For a few months everything was fine, but then it started to lock up when watching flash video. At first, I was able to close out of the browser and regain control, but after a few more days it WOULD lock up for about a minute and then the BSOD would come up. I ended up RMAing the card, and the replacement has been working fine for about a month now.

Do you have another graphics card that you could put in to test if it solves the problem?

My desktop is a Compaq Presario with XP HOME SP3. My laptop is a Dell Vostro 1000  with Windows 7. I have checked both computers to allow remote desktop and remote assistance. I can remote into my laptop from my desktop but I can't remote from the laptop into my desktop. I turned the firewall off on my laptop but STILL couldn't remote into the desktop. Does anyone have any suggestions to fix this problem.Are both machines firewalls off? When you try to remote do you send a request to the other machine? What EXACTLY HAPPENS?
I have heard of issues with remote assistance between Windows 7\ Vista and XPWindows XP has this known compatibility issue with 7. You could try to send an invitation file from XP to 7. The invitation has been known to fail as well specifically when trying to connect through SNMP devices. You can use alternative connection methods like VNC or Logmein.com. If you are on the same network VNC is great and free too. If you will be on the road with the laptop I would recommend Logmein.com or some other web based service. There is also TeamViewer...

TeamViewer. Quote from: patio on October 05, 2010, 08:34:05 AM

There is also TeamViewer...

TeamViewer.

but the free version eventually calls you out

    Not sure what this means.

Everytime i start up my computer i get the STOP: 0x0000007F message...Its not the main HD it is the secondary HD I have tried usin the xp disc but it wont let me do anything....How can I fix this problem PLEASE PLEASE help me all i need to do is recover the files on this HD P.S I cannot go into SAFE mode i dont even get to see that screenWhat do you mean by:
Quote

Its not the main HD it is the secondary HD

Its not the main HD it is the secondary HD

stuff

Ok, so I wanted to use one of my dads test PC's in order to run some old 2K and XP games, when I turned it on, it came up with the Windows File Protection message, I never seen it before, though last night I seen him exchanging a few disks in the CD-ROM. Im using this PC right now so the keyboards kinda crappy and its hard to type on it. :/

But anyways this is one of my dads PCs and he'll surely be really angered if he FINDS out one his hospital/friends PC's hes suposed to repair is mecked up... So I need help as soon as possible, n like I said, Im afraid to restart, because I think it might not boot again... What should I do?
this is windows XP Sp3.



Heres a pic of my situation...

Thanks. Oh and this is not my PC, like I said, nor do we even own it so please do not try to blame me for copyright or anything stupid, because those apps I did not install anyways... whatever.

Like I said, I need help bad. Please reply as soon as possible if you can... appreciate! You normally get that when a 3rd party application replaces a Microsoft file with its own. For example some defrag programs will replace part of the Windows files so you can setup a schedule or some thing that windows doesn't offer.

You may have triggered the file check during your game install. In most cases you can click cancel and move on...but you should know what files were replaced and why.

I would suggest that you click on the more information button and post what it says. Maybe we can get an idea as to what happened.


Also, just a little advice.

How many times have you 'used your dad's pc' only to find that something has happened which you don't know how to fix. I think the thing that you really need to learn is..............Leave your dads stuff alone!! Quote from: reddevilggg on September 30, 2010, 04:24:12 PM

Also, just a little advice.

How many times have you 'used your dad's pc' only to find that something has happened which you don't know how to fix. I think the thing that you really need to learn is..............Leave your dads stuff alone!!

but I loved to enjoy such classic games, like C&C (Command & Conquer) Generals, GZ, NFSMW, etc..

So yeah, I was just bored that morning and I wanted to enjoy a classic century game, but I really least expected that to happen... the message box and all... So yeah, I know its weird right... :/ lol

:
And like I said, I only used it to play an old game I couldn't play on Windows 7

well,If your willing to use your dads stuff, without permission, and run the risk of 'messing it up' for the sake of playing a game, then its no wonder he gets angry. I know, only to well, that this is a domestic issue (and probably an issue of respect), but IMHO i think you need to prioritize whats important.......playing a game or your dads wrath. 

No comment.

All of your wounds seem to be self-inflicted...

And of course some problems can be caused by a user accident but that's okay. Also you guys are really starting to tick me off. No offense, sorry for the language but can't you guys quit being so rude and be a bit more polite to the users around you? You act like your talking to a bot or something... Sorry if I offended anyone.
 

Sorry if I offended anyone.

dear sir,
how are you,
i have deleted all my BACKUP form my computer mistakenly(used keys shift and delete),how can i get BACK my backup.kindly requested to you please advise me.
normally if i delete i can get form recycle bin.Is there any solution for my backup? it's very very important files.i tried restore point ALSO but couldn't,
best reg
jameelFile recovery SOFTWARE:
HTTP://www.piriform.com/recuva

I have a pc with windows xp. 1.7 GH'z 256 Mb of ram, 40 gb hd. When i boot the computer it turns on but it STAYS on a black screen. I tried to press F8 to go into safe mode but it wont work. I try to Re-install Windows Xp and it gives me this ERROR message Stop:0X0000007F. i changed the memory from my other computer and i still gives me the same error message. How can i fix this? thanks for your helpa quick google search brought up a microsoft article

check it out at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137539

According to Microsoft,

"The above STOP error means a trap occurred in kernel mode and the trap is either one the kernel is not allowed to have or is always fatal. The most common causes of a STOP 0x7F are:
•   Low-level HARDWARE CORRUPTION, such as corrupt memory (RAM)
•   Mismatched memory modules
•   A malfunctioning motherboard"Travel Here and download MemTest.
Use the file to create a bootable CD/floppy.
Re-boot with it and let it run a few hours.
Any errors at all and you will need to replace the RAM.Everytime i start up my computer i GET the STOP: 0x0000007F message...Its not the main HD it is the secondary HD I have tried usin the xp disc but it wont let me do anything....How can I fix this problem PLEASE PLEASE help me all i need to do is recover the files on this HD

i had to restore my comp cleaned it out had early windows XP now cant get service packs whats the best way to upgrade seems like a big merry go AROUND without them  only has service pack 11) Take your pick: http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=download+xp+sp3&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGLL_en-GB___US394&ie=UTF-8.

Here's what MS has for you: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

2) In the future please use punctuation in your posts. As it is your post is not easy to read, and you want to make it as easy as possible for us to HELP you. Thank you.microsoft ended support for xp, and everything seems to depend on having the newer pack , like upgrading Quote from: ljensensr on September 30, 2010, 01:49:26 PM

microsoft ended support for xp, and everything seems to depend on having the newer pack , like upgrading

1) Take your pick: http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=download+xp+sp3&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGLL_en-GB___US394&ie=UTF-8.

Here's what MS has for you: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

2) In the future please use punctuation in your posts. As it is your post is not easy to read, and you want to make it as easy as possible for us to help you. Thank you.

hey guys i have read many of the posts here and tried a few of the sugg..... background... friend bought M/B- elite 848p-47 ....2-3 yrs ago , .....pent 4 2.66 processor and other vsarious components... they all sat in a box for 2-3 yrs.... i get the box ... puti together with my hard drives... and it works great.... come home one night , computer is on but no display... SHUT it off , restart and it freezes windows start up ,,, turn off restart and i enter
bios and it freezes again.... restart , bios , freezes...restart nothing, restart nothing,,, buy 2 gig new ram , nothing , buy new M/B batt, nothing,,,,, no blinking light saying the HDD is thinking, ... only light is power on.... no display , no keyboard light no mouse light ,,,, nothing..... plz help!... reading more posts and will lookinto power source but it had never been used b-4 either...list of new components "m/b, 2gig ram, processor, m/b batt, power source, graphics card, case, heat sinks, fans, case, thanks for any input

Try slaving your HD first to another computer. If its still readable or accessible. Assuming you had made the correct assembly,installation of OS and drivers. Better yet reformat(HD) it from another computer and use it to point to another hardware problem on the unbootable CPU.thanks but i dont believe it can be that ... it wont even boot up to bios.... nd i have tried unplugging both H/D and put in my windows boot disc and ... nothing...
ALSO there is no beeps:(
Although i am not a Techguy but i just want to give my take on this problem, PC not making a beep sound and the BIOS not loading clearly show hardware incompatibility and nothing else.  Check to make sure the "all the IDE'S" are snug in its socket: also the jumper of the HD is Primary master.

If these wont help better take your PC to a Tech personnel..... Quote

they all sat in a box for 2-3 yrs.... i get the box ... puti together with my hard drives... and it works great.... come home one night , computer is on but no display...

My old laptop HP ZE 4240 starting & running SUPER slow. Unable to install or UNINSTALL program due to missing patches. Tried reloading OS on laptop, but error reads my present version newer than one I WANTED to load.
What to do?
HELP ! Thanks !
Regards
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Tried reloading OS on laptop, but error reads my present version newer than one I wanted to load.

I have a laptop COMPUTER with the OS on a separate partition instead of being on CD-Rom disc. I WANT to reformat C drive and re-install the OS but would like to make a copy first (just in case). I don't recall how to do this and I'm not the original owner of the computer. Thanks It varies from manuf. to manuf....check their site for details or consult the owners manual.You can't backup just OS.

You can create an image of your entire hard drive, FORMAT drive and put the image BACK on clean hard drive.
That image won't fit on CD, or DVD. You need an external hard drive to do it. Quote from: haus_kat on September 28, 2010, 05:27:09 PM

I have a laptop computer with the OS on a separate partition instead of being on CD-Rom disc. I want to reformat C drive and re-install the OS but would like to make a copy first (just in case). I don't recall how to do this and I'm not the original owner of the computer. Thanks

Usually there is a way to make a CR-Rom of the OS just to have it.

I must be MISSING some sort of upgrade because i cant sign into www.oasisactive.com

I cannot see any help links on the website? What does it say on the screen when you try to go to the website? 

Are you able to get to any other sites?  If not, then you PROBABLY need to install some network drivers on your computer.  If so, then see if you can get to that site from ANOTHER computer.

Hi !

I recently learned my XP Pro doesn't have regsvr32.exe so I'm unable to register dlls and I don't seem able to run bat files either.  They simply blink and go away without any sign of error or success.  Is there any relationship between these problems?

When I tried to download regsvr32.exe from MS (I googled regsvr32.exe and went to the microsoft site, I ended up with an .exe file with a different name (regsv32a.exe or something like this) and when I ran it, it caused a bizarre problem.  All the capital letter M's that were associated with any kind of link disappeared from my browsers and were replaced with a blank space, so I went back to an earlier restore point to undo this.

I've been using my computer for around 4 years.  It has XP Pro, which I've reinstalled a number of times.  It's current in its MS updates (also SP3).  I use Avira free and Sygate.  I recently replaced the mother board, chip and graphics card and put XP Pro back on and it's working fine.

Could you help me figure out why my bat files are not working and where I can get a copy of regsvr32.exe?  I don't know anyone with XP Pro, so I can't borrow a cd.

Thanks. 
If you don't think you have a malware problem I'd suggest a repair install (boot to the XP CD and choose the SECOND repair option). When it's finished, go to MS Update to re-download and install all updates.sorry, I didn't word my statment correctly.  I just did a reformat and clean install when I put in the new motherboard and chip.

Is regsvr32.exe normally included in an XP-Pro clean install or is it an optional file that is only included on request?  (I know there are some programs that are automatically installed in some countries, but not in other countries, but I don't know if this is one of them).

If it's an optional file and I can get it off of the cd, how do I do that?  How do I go into the cd and get a file?  Do I have to boot up the computer with the cd, choose R and go into the repair options, do a DIR command to find the file and then do a simple DOS copy of the file from the CD to the Win32 system file in my computer?

Thanks.
Where is this XP CD from ? ?Hello patio,

I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions, but your question (with two question marks) feels like a suggestion more than a question?

The xp cd came with my computer when I bought it.  I've used both the computer and the operating system for about 4 years and have used the cd for several reformats and reinstallations.  I activated it with Microsoft with the activation code on the package.  I just recently reformatted and reinstalled the operating system.

So far in this topic, I've received the information that if I'm missing a file called regsvr32.exe, I should either get it off a cd or do a repair installation of my operating system and when I asked how to get it off the cd, I was then questioned regarding the validity of my xp cd.

This is not helpful.  My questions have been relatively simple ones and my experience with this website up to this time was always good.

I ran sfc /scannow and it did not report any missing files to replace.  I would like to know, when I see with my own eyes that a file is missing from my computer and it appears to be a common file that anyone would have in their computer, how do I go about getting it off of the cd and into my computer?  This must be a fairly straight-forward question.

Thanks for your help.
alenIf sfc /scannow doesn't restore the file, let's make sure it's actually "missing" before we proceed. Regsvr32.exe should be in the \windows\system32 folder. Please open Windows Explorer and make sure it's not there. If it is not, open msconfig and on the GENERAL tab use the EXPAND FILE button (with the XP CD in the drive) to extract the file from the disc.Hi Allan,

My brain finally kicked in and I have to apologize.  sfc /scannow didn't fix the file and msconfig couldn't access it for some reason, so I started thinking finally.  I checked the size of system32 on the cd and compared it with the size of system32 in C:\ and found the one in C:\ was missing about a 1000 files, so ... I went back and followed your original instructions to do a Repair Install.  Now regsvr32.exe is there where it belongs.  Sorry I didn't want to believe a clean install could be damaged, but that seems to have been the case.

Sorry also to patio.  I UNDERSTAND now why patio may have thought there could be something WRONG with the cd.  I've never had this problem before, so I wasn't expecting it this time.

I will now see if I can register dll's and continue on with my original quest that brought all this up, which is to try and get malwarebytes uninstalled from my computer so I can put it back on.

Thanks very much for your help.
 
alen Quote

start > run > 'regedit' > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > software > MBAM > delete
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > software > MBAM > delete.
Installed 1.29 without any problems and I still have the log of past scans.

my friends email KEEPS sending me emails automatically. However she doesnt know anything about it. How can she fix this problem?Have her sign up here and provide some more DETAILS on her machine, type of email app etc.Could be her SYSTEM is INFECTED. She needs to SCAN for viruses / malware.

The message could not be sent because one of the recipients was rejected by the server. The rejected e-mail address was '[email PROTECTED]'. Subject ' Start saviing for my birthday pressie', Account: 'mail.eftel.net.au', Server: 'mail.eftel.net.au', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '451 4.3.0 <[email protected]>: Temporary lookup failure', Port: 25, SECURE(SSL): No, Server Error: 451, Error Number: 0x800CCC79

Can someone ltell me how to fix this? System has been scanned and SEVERAL addresses tried.Error 451 usually indicates that the mail is being rejected by the mail server for a number of reasons. Sometimes the address it is being sent to or from is blacklisted, the IP address it is being sent from is blacklisted, the mail server is too busy to respond, or a number of other things.

First, try contacting your ISP or whoever provides this mail service for you and see if they can offer you some explanation, as it is most likely resulting from something on their end.

I have a older dell with XP HOME and it will not START. It SAYS it is starting in SAFE mode if I touch the monitor buttons but it will not recognize the mouse or keystroke to start up. The screen stays dark for this as well unless I touch the before mentioned + - monitor buttons.

I tried to un-install a program in the add/remove section of Control Panel. I get the error message:

Windows cannot open this program because it has been prevented by a software restriction policy. 

I have administrator rights on this user.  I just successfully removed a program PRIOR to trying to remove this program.  I re-installed the program in the hopes that a corrupted file would be repaired and allow me to un-install.  Nada.  I suppose a manual removal is my next (free) option. I've never played around in the registry before and I've read this is where I need to go to manually un-install a program.  What are the steps to do so?

Although now that I think about it, another option would be how to un-restrict whatever the policy is that's preventing me as indicated in the error message.  I've no idea how to do that either.Best info that could be provided here is what app ? ?SoulSeek   157 NS 13cA quick search indicates it's a BEAR to get rid of....
Try Revo Uninstaller 1st.
Post back with an update.

PS> You may want to run Revo from safemode...Revo Uninstaller worked like a charm.  Thank You I notice in C:\\Program FILES\Soulseek (there's still a folder in the Program Files folder) there's a bunch of .cfg files.  CAn I just delete the Soulseek folder with these files?YesOk.  Thanks again.On behalf of patio and myself, you're welcome

I already have vista 64 installed and every time i try to istall xp, the system only recognizes xp and not OSS. How do I GET the computer to recognize both?Oh, and they are on seperate hdshttp://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htmMostly it's unavailable to install Windows XP after Windows 7 because it's a HUGE propability that errors may occur, such as

" Disk boot fail"
 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart

your Boot Manager will not be able to boot Windows XP, etc. I spend all night in order to figure that out and the results was failure all the time. But I found an even easier way to do it but it will cost you a HDD format.
Follow these few steps and I hope they will help you.

1) Format your C: HDD
2) Split the C: HDD into 2 partitions.
3) On the first partition install Windows XP.
4) On the second partition install Windows 7, SINCE the Boot Manager is much newer than that of Windows XP.
5) When you manage to do these, whenever you will boot your PC, the Boot Manager will show you 2 options:

Older version of windows (which is windows xp)
Windows 7

so now you can choose which windows you will operate.
It worked for me so I think it will also work for you. Ignore the above post and follow the instructions in the link I provided above.Couldn't agree more... Quote from: pcjoseph1974 on July 01, 2010, 05:45:01 AM

Oh, and they are on seperate hds

If they're on two drives then you can just change your boot order in BIOS depending on which one you want to boot.

???Im RUNNING windows xp service pack2 and about a MONTH i was using my internet fine. However when i used later i couldn't connect to the internet and noticed no wireless networks where showin mine nor neighbors. my sis laptop WORKS fine with or wireless so i know it cant be that. when i checked the properties of wireless network the wireless networks tab was no longer there. i checked my wireless adapter and windows SAY its workin fine. so i tried to do a wired connection. windows started to read the enthernet cord but failed in connecting. so pretty much in wireless network where it says to choose a wireless network it says"windows cannot connect to wireless connection " and also tells me to start WZC which is on . if anyone can help it be much appreciated. yours truly, im about to lose it.

I may have deleted the wrong THING at one point accidentaly, I dont have a start menu/taskbar at all, I have tried everything to get it back, I can't download anything, when I go to my taskbar manager there is nothing under the username COLUMN, and I can only get so far on things, like I can get to facebook but I have no wall or any of the things on the side, I can get to my profile and others profiles, but cant send messages, did I mess something up?Boot to your XP CD and choose the SECOND repair option and do a repair install (http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138)I got my computer in 2004, the discs to it are long gone.1) Tell us what you think you deleted.
2) You can try doing a system restore to a time before the problem started.
3) You can borrow an XP CD of the exact same version & SERVICE pack as you have installed to do the repair installation.I really dont know what I deleted, it was a few months ago, I have been trying to figure it out, I have tried to do a system restore, it wont let me, it also wont let me download anything. When I try to do a system restore it doesnt do anything then this pops up...."system restore is not able to protect your computer, please restart your computer and run system restore again" I have done that and just get the same message every time
if this helps any, when I click on User Accounts in the control pannel there is nothing there.
Then a Repair Install is needed...you are missing important Windows components...how do I do a repair install?
Repair Install of XP...

Done properly all your data and apps will be intact...
Done improperly all your apps and data will be gone so i suggest reading it thru and printing out a reference copy... Quote from: bradsgirl on July 02, 2010, 11:21:40 AM

how do I do a repair install?

Boot to your XP CD and choose the SECOND repair option and do a repair install (http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138)

Able to view BANK and credit card statements from PDF format in English all details which include numbers (amounts and check numbers) and details pertaining to same PRINT in a foreign LANGUAGE.  Using updated Adober Reader 9.  Same RESULTS on 2 different printers. Using Windows XP.So, view in English but print in foreign language, right?

Does this happen with all PDF documents, including ones which are not bank and credit card statements? 

Did this problem recently start or has it been going on a long time?

My Dear Bros.

I have a problem with my pc that it has Corrupt MS Office 2003 files after some weeks. I have searched lot from INTERNET. But all in wine. Plz anybody help me. How can I stop this tendency and recover my corrupted files. It is also worth mentioning here that I have utilized all the recovery tool from the net.    Thanx in Advance  Repair Office 2003 Quote from: ajmalhussain16 on July 01, 2010, 04:15:53 AM

I have a problem with my pc that it has Corrupt MS Office 2003 files after some weeks. I have searched lot from INTERNET. But all in wine. Plz anybody help me. How can I stop this tendency and recover my corrupted files. It is also worth mentioning here that I have utilized all the recovery tool from the net.    Thanx in Advance 

Do you mean Office program files or files you've created with Word, Excel, etc.?  What exactly is the problem? 

You still have not clearly answered my question.  I'll re-state it.  Are you saying files you've created such as myfile.doc (a Word file) and myspreadsheet.xls (an Excel file) won't open even though Word and Excel, i.e. the Word and Excel programs, will start and display as usual on your screen?  Or, are you saying Word and Excel will not start, apparently due to corrupt program files? 

Processing file  : GDB.DOC
Large file name  : GDB.doc
DOS File size    : 24,064/00005E00
Created          : 04:43:02  Jul, 02 of 2010
Processed with(1): CPShrink Archive
Extension (    1): Microsoft Word Document File

When you create new files in Word, are they OK (not corrupted) when you save them and then open them, at least for some period of time?

Regarding the file you attached to your post, has it been passed around to different users via email or some other means?  Is it a file you originally created?  Do you use only the English language on your computer?

Do you, or does anyone else who might have used this file on a different computer, use software to convert Word files to PDF, or vice versa? 

Sorry, but I'm going to leave this up to anyone else who chooses to try to assist you.  Apparently, English is not your native language and I find your style of writing very difficult to understand.

you may disagree as to what Microsoft wants done with the OS, but that was not the MAIN point in my post, which was,  to enable the INITIAL post writer to obtain better use of his machine by enabling USB boot if possible.Perhaps fpr the FUTURE...

http://www.technixupdate.com/create-a-bootable-usb-drive-with-xp-recovery-console-with-usb-recovery-console/Also, there are other ways to do, in effect, the same thing.
If the OP had used one of the many commercial and shareware and free backup utilities available, he would find many that can indeed boot from a USB device.

Also, Windows XP can be INSTALLED and re-installed without a CD. Oops, we already said that earlier.