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OK so i got a SECOND SATA hard drive for my computer, cloned my old hard drive to the new one, then cleaned off the old one... so right now I have:

SATA 320GB (Win XP)
SATA 160GB (Empty)

I have partitioning software to partition for something I want to download:  Windows 98SE.  I know i have posted a couple of times on this issue, but I really want to see if its possible.  I saw that it is possible, but seems difficult.  First off, I ended up putting UBUNTU on the empty hard drive(i dont mind taking it off.  What if i partitioned FAT32 on the second hard drive, installed 98 on that partition, then used my SUPER GRUB disk to make it so that I can triple boot.  I figure since xp and 98 are on different hard drives, it wouldnt cause too much of a problem.  Any and all feedback is appreciated

I have an older Sony Vaio PCV lx 800 that was recently retired from my office for unreliability. I figured I would take a shot at repairing it for my son who is 4, to keep him out of my machine ( also a vaio - I am a big Sony fan)

I took HOME the machine and took it apart and blew all the dust out of it - there was a lot. I took apart the power supply and paid special attention to its fan, which after a good cleaning no longer made that horrible whirring noise. I reinstalled the operating system. It fired up fine - no trouble at all, the first few times, and then started having problems. What finally winds up happening is that I get a blue background screen ( not the blue screen of death, just a nice turquoise splash) and SOMETIMES an error message saying improper shutdown detected - checking disks - but the little disk icon on the screen doesn't move like it should. Sometimes I also get the Macaffe virus protection logo. So I sit in front of this for a while and then try a Control-alt-delete. It lists a couple of applications, including mgrsrv which invariably is not responding. I have already replaced the hard drive. It booted perfect the first few times and then the same problem started in again.

I have tried disconnecting the cd drive, and moving the memory to the other slot, and while it may start up once, startup is still completely unreliable.

The computer never has trouble once it is up and RUNNING. I did manage to get it to lock up last night trying to do several things at once, but for the most part, once it is going it is every bit as STRONG as my machine.

Any thoughts?

Five days ago I wiped my C drive clean, re-installed XP and reloaded all my software.

Since then, RPS.exe has been running continually (for 4 days!), draining my systems RESOURCES and making everything very tedious.

Occasionally it stops, maybe whilst composing this post, but as soon as I hit a KEY to do SOMETHING else, it starts up again.

Any ideas GREATLY appreciated.
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/startup/RPS.exe.php

RPS.exe seems to be part of ntl netguard, antivirus and firewall. I'd suggest uninstalling this software and using something like AVG for antivirus, and windows firewall.

FB Quote from: fireballs on October 14, 2008, 06:28:14 AM

RPS.exe seems to be part of ntl netguard, antivirus and firewall. I'd suggest uninstalling this software and using something like AVG for antivirus, and windows firewall.

after LONG time no USE the read player, it pop out N ask for update so i update.
At 1st i my kmplayer n media player classic not sound when playing a "realaudio/ realvideo vbr".
Then after uninstall real player my other player can't play it at all. Even reinstall the player(not realplayer) still the same...System Restore?NOPE didn't restoreExplain.i didn't create a restore pointWhat do you mean? You don't have any restore points listed?try downloading the latest version of real player and then installing it..

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I asked the others in the house (who are computer phobe's and know nothing about computers) and got the standard answer... not me. So its a mystery.

My neighbor has a COMPUTER running on Windows MA 4.90.3000, Pentium lll FC processor, 127 MB RAM and is using an Acer AL1703 monitor.

The resolution and image quality shown has changed RECENTLY (to 16 colors and the LOWEST resolution available - and we are unable to change either - that is we select for other options but after restarting (which is prompted) it is back to the minimal.

My GUESS is that the video card needs to be replaces - but before I do that, COULD it be something else like the monitor itself, the driver (which we have been unable to locate online), the operating system or

ThxFirst try re-installing the video card drivers...

This site is very HELPFUL for me, i have some problem so therefore i am writing this post.

I have problem in my pc that mic is not working. Mic is ok put it is not working so PLEASE reply me.

thanxDo you mean it's not RECORDING any sound?

Is it muted in Volume Control? (double click the Speaker Icon in the SYSTEM Tray (NEAR the clock)

I have an HP Laptop
Media Center Edition
Version 2002 with Service Pack 3
1.86 GHz
504MB Ram

I have been having trouble with my computer running slow, and I thought that was from me having so many pictures saved. I started writing them all to CDs and Now some of the picture files will not open. When you open the files, it says No Preview Available and the pics wont open in any program I try. I have not ever had this problem. I already posted in the virus forum, and there is no virus or malware. Can anyone help?


Broni, you helped me a little while back, do you have any idea why this wont work?? I really need to figure this out, now it is two different picture files I can not open and parts of others.... I really need to figure this out, it seems the problem is  spreading. ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated!What format are the pics on your hdd?

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I started writing them all to CDs

Now some of the picture files will not open.

I am in the middle of checking the cd's, and so far all open ok. Just not the pics on my pc. There are over 30 of them, what do you mean "finalise"?

A 10 GB hard drive is ridiculously small especially for a WINDOWS XP installation, and a further point is that it must be MANY years since 10 GB hard drives were on SALE, that drive must be nearly senile. It may not last much LONGER.

I have just DOWNLOAD tasklist.exe for use on Windows XP Home with SP3.

I wish to use this in a batch command file.

Can I copy this to any location designated by %PATH% ?

I would prefer to avoid C:\WINDOWS\system32 because "here be dragons".
Several times Windows File Protection has suddenly demanded that I give it a Windows Installation disc so it can do a NEEDLESS repair on something in system32, and since this P.C. only came with a "RESTORE" disc it gives endless grief.
Hence I am a little apprehensive of system32 - like a marsh filled with crocodiles,
but I will put tasklist.exe in system32 if this gives any extra benefits.

Regards.
Alan
You can indeed put it anywhere on your PATH. There is nothing special about C:\Windows\System32, apart from the fact that it is (or should be!) listed in the PATH variable. A habit I have had ever since MS-DOS 3 days is to have a folder called C:\UTILS which is on my PATH and which contains executables which I wish to refer to only by name, but which are not part of the native OS installation. I also have a folder on my PATH called C:\BATCH where I put batch files I want to ACCESS in that way. Like you, I don't like putting stuff in system folders such as Windows or any of the folders under it such as system32. I especially dislike programs which, on installation, attempt to dump files in those locations.

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Another hate of mine is those programs which, without so much as a by-your-leave, add folders to the PATH. It's bad enough if that's all they do, but if they are badly coded they can nuke your PATH, which might badly confuse some people! Apple's QuickTime is a particularly annoying example. It also insists on adding itself to the startup list of programs, every time it runs and finds it is not already there. It makes me avoid watching MOV files.

Thank you Dias.

You are my hero, you not only gave me the answer I was hoping for,
but we dislike the same sort of things.

I remember Windows For Workgroups version 3.1,
and a Borland set of code creation tools that include MAKE.exe which took human source code and compiled and linked it to create computer executables.

I still remember when the IT department upgraded me with a new Mouse that came with an installation 3.5 (rigid) floppy.

The next time I ran Borland MAKE my world fell apart.
Command sequence :-
"MAKE"
 ugghhh - what happened - I will try that again
"MAKE"
 ugghhh - what happened - I will try that again
"MAKE"
 ugghhh - what happened - etc.
I then found that MOUSE installation had added a new folder C:\MOUSE for its new drivers  etc.
AND that this folder held a new file MAKE.BAT,
AND that my PATH now started with C:\MOUSE, so command MAKE no longer reached Borland MAKE.EXE
The icing on the cake was that C:\MOUSE\MAKE.BAT had the magic command
Code: [Select]SET PATH=C:\MOUSE\;%PATH%so by the time I looked at what had been done to my system, PATH had become
Code: [Select]C:\MOUSE\;C:\MOUSE\;C:\MOUSE\;C:\MOUSE\;C:\MOUSE\;C:\MOUSE\;C:\;C:\BAT\;C:\ etc and back to normal.

I feel we ought to bring back capital punishment for such offences against humanity !!!

And don't get me started on Apple,
not only does it install useless and unwanted services like Bonjour,
once it is running you are stuck with it.
I needed at least 3 attempts to kill its entire process tree before I could regain sufficient control for an orderly shut down.
And even without iTunes grotware, when my daughter's IPOD shuffle is plugged into the P.C. it trashes the USB system just enough to instantly kill my External Hard drive,
but it still manages to suck out all the power it wants to recharge its battery.  Clues from the Internet suggest that Apple short together the USB data lines to suck out more power, and I guess what they do on the port they are plugged into causes extreme aggravation to other ports.

My view of Apple is that MAC lost the marketing war against Windows,
so now it is guerrilla warfare.
with IPOD and iTunes as the stealth weapons of choice,
and our youngsters are being seduced away from MP3 players to IPODS,
not so much for relieving them of pocket money,
but so that IPODS become deployed across the world, ready to trash their PARENT's computers.
Should we now use firewalls to screen out "virus detonation synchronisation" signals that certain popular websites might issue to certain popular "peripherals" !!!

Regards
Alan
Thank you for the kind words.

Quote from: ALAN_BR on October 11, 2008, 01:37:19 PM

when my daughter's IPOD shuffle is plugged into the P.C. it trashes the USB system just enough to instantly kill my External Hard drive but it still manages to suck out all the power it wants to recharge its battery.  Clues from the Internet suggest that Apple short together the USB data lines to suck out more power, and I guess what they do on the port they are plugged into causes extreme aggravation to other ports.

my daughter now has a job and a wage,

the FAVORITES folder has loads of individual folders each containing various internet site adresses that I USE, health service stuff,football websites,various blogs etc,when I click into the. folder 'blogs' inside it has the adresses of all the blogs I read etc. when I can them click on them a internet page OPENS for that site,do you want me to list all of these faves?

url doesnt really mean anything to me,but nothing odvious when I look.I don't think, you saved those favs through export, then.
What you can try is to copy that whole folder, and paste it to C:\Documents and Settings\your_nameI've sent it to my documents:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Favorites
whats best to do next?
No, you have to paste that folder into C:\Documents and Settings\user, not C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents, if "user" is your main account.
When done, restart IE, and see if your favs are there.your'e my bloody hero!!

sorted, did that and my faves appear on my IE tool bar,I was thinking I'd have to resort to retyping them all in and resaving them manually.........nightmare

thanks for your PERSISTANCE and patience with me.
much appreciated

cheers friend!Good going, sir

After my silly computer picked up virus somewhere, It doesn't work quite right anymore. Our computer "I.T." guy is to busy playing Halo to help, so i thought I might try all you gals and guys. I got most of the problem fixed, now all I need to do it be able to view pictures! UNO how you bring up "my computer" then find a folder you want to look at that has pictures? Well before the virus the in the right hand of the screen, it used to show a little picture of the VILE. You could click on it and it would pull up the picture program and picture. Well now i dont get a preview (picture) in the right hand window. Just the stupid program icon. How do I turn that back on so i can see my pics without having to click on every single one. Thanks you so much for any help. It would mean so much to me if someone would be so kind. I'll even bake you an apple pie and mail it to ya! ;-)   Right click on a GRAPHIC file, click "Open with", and select program, you want to view your pictures with.I knew I wasn't making myself clear. Thanks for trying but I can figure out to open an image file. But I dont want to... just YET. I wanna see the picture before I open it. It use to show a small picture and what the file name was underneith it.  Click "my pictures." In the right hand window you see a bunch of your photos with the file name WITHOUT having to open it up. Do you now what i mean?  Not sure how else to explain it. It sounds like you want ‘Thumbnail’ view where Explorer shows a little picture of each image file. Click the ‘View’ menu and see if ‘Thumbnail’ view is selected.Jennifer

If you follow Broni's advice, you will find that in addition to "select a program" you should also find (lower down) a box that can be checked to "Always open with ...".

I believe checking that box will PROVIDE "File Attribute" information, without which you are unlikely to ever have a preview.

Regards
Alan

My girlfriend's mom has a Dell Inspiron 2200 Laptop with Windows XP. She downloaded a game from the internet and when she tried to restart, she got the BSOD. I've tried to restart in safe mode, restart in last known good configuration, and restart normally. All results are the same. Also, I've got her connected thru my network. Its saying:

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME.
STOP: 0x000000ED (0x8A163368, 0xC0000000E, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

Thanks for any suggestions on how to fix this.

**Update: Now its telling me that the device in the system modular bay cannot be identified. It says this right after a reboot.**awwwwwww, c'mon now. Quote from: t_blake07 on October 13, 2008, 09:08:35 PM

STOP: 0x000000ED (0x8A163368, 0xC0000000E, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

My fathers computer was recently scanned by a "pro" and claimed to be completely virus-free. Now, to the problem with the very same box: I put a SD-memory card into the computers integrated memory card reader and nothing happens. Besides the green light on the reader. I try to right-click the drive for auto-run and it says: "recycled/ctfmon.exe is missing. Make sure you have the proper path." Then I google for the "recycled/ctfmon.exe" to find out whats going on, for I didn't know what was ctfmon.exe and why is it related to a folder called "recycled". So this is what I found out: Ctfmon.exe itself is "alright" but when the file is located in 'recycled', its a symptom for a trojan virus. So, why is the autorun looking for this apparently corrupted file which now seems now non-existant? Did the "computer pro" delete our only ctfmon.exe while dealing with viruses, thus making autorun malfunction?

Thanks for your attention and help. What EXACTLY is this 'Computer Pro'?Is there anything on the memory card?Have a look here...
http://www.processlibrary.com/search/?q=ctfmon.exe Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 12, 2008, 10:00:56 AM

What EXACTLY is this 'Computer Pro'?

Is there anything on the memory card?

Have a look here...
http://www.processlibrary.com/search/?q=ctfmon.exe

Ah, Lol, my bad.

I guess my question was, What did he do? (what programs did he install, ect...)

User kpac gave me a link in this thread which leaded me to the RegistryCleaner 2009. As I said, I used the trial version of that. And no, I'm not gonna use anything like that ever again...
Anyway, the problem is now solved with the usb autorun and if something new appears, I will use HijackThis and see if it helps.

Quote from: DarkLotus on October 12, 2008, 01:18:13 PM

User kpac gave me a link in this thread which leaded me to the RegistryCleaner 2009. As I said, I used the trial version of that. And no, I'm not gonna use anything like that ever again...
Anyway, the problem is now solved with the usb autorun and if something new appears, I will use HijackThis and see if it helps.

Was it an ad on ProcessLibrary?

I was in a "hurry" and probably missed the whole purpose of ProcessLibrary. It most likely was an ad. Sorry, my bad, not yours.

Currently i USING microsoft Excel 2000, i put formula =IF(A1<>"",today(),"") in cell A2. When i key in all my entry data in cell A1, cell A2 will auto prompt up today date.But when i save the file and open it in next day all the date  in cell A2 became new date not yesterday date or previous date.How to kept  the previous date without when open the file on the day.Anyone can give advices??? Hi

Every version of Excel lacks compatibility with both later and earlier releases.
What works for one version may need adapting for the next version.

This solution works on OPENOFFICE spreadsheets, and with luck you can do SOMETHING SIMILAR with Excel 2000.

1) After creating your spreadsheet, select the cell(s) or columns which have "dynamic" dates and click COPY.
2) Choose a suitable destination and use Menu controls
Edit > Paste Special
Uncheck options "Paste All" and "Formulas"
Check options "Text" and Numbers
Experiment with other options if the first attempt is not quite right.
3) Paste to your chosen destination

That should give exactly the same appearance as the original data, but it is now static and will not get recalculated when the date or any other parameter changes.

If you wish you can select and copy a complete sheet and then select a different sheet as destination for a paste special.

You MAY be able to do a paste special direct on top of the source - but Windows get confused at the best of times and this could easily push it over the edge !!!

Regards
Alan

Hi GUYS,

I need your professional help.. I'm using HP Windows XP... Yesterday my PC went bersak.. Its kept restarting every 10 mins.. I can't even run my Zone Alarm Anti-virus as the PC keeps restarting every 10mins. I've selected "Never" in the power option for standby mode as my PC also goes Standby mode every few mins once.. please help me.. I'm a Dumbo in solving PC issues.. I thank you in ADVANCE..can you try following steps:

1.change power card.
2.replace CMOS battery.
3.try to go safe mode.
I don't mean to sound like a MOD, but Will_Smith1981 will need to start his own topic... Quote from: killerb255 on OCTOBER 13, 2008, 12:18:13 PM

I don't mean to sound like a mod, but Will_Smith1981 will need to start his own topic...

I am using a friend's borrowed computer(mine is down due to a malfunctioning Windows start up, may post about this as well), so added a Guest account, but when it starts up it automatically logs on to the ADMINISTRATOR account and I have to log off and back into the Guest account. On my computer it would load up into the 'welcome users' screen and then clicked on to an account. I have checked Help in Windows and looked for other questions here, but the closest I have gotten is info on how to turn off/on the Welcome screen.

Thank you for any consideration and reply on this.

Windows XP  (just noticed the 'face' in that )
Compaq Presario
AMD Athlon2600+
256 Ram
40(32.2)GB had drive (down to 127 MB, almost MAXED)There is a setting to log in automatically which must be set on your friends computer.

CLICK Start, Run and TYPE CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click OK. Check the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer option", and click Ok.


Thanks for the reply, but I was in chat shortly after I posted this and...shoot, forgot their name...I shortened the name to LC (Loud...something?)...anyway, we troubleshot and figured I could start a new admin user account and it would load up in the welcome users screen and it did! We got into troubleshooting another problem, LC was very kind and helpful, and I forgot to come back here and let y'all know...sorry!   

Love this site and clean and easy chat feature! Thank you all!

Peace....

Now I THINK I am STUCK in MS-DOS what do I do? Should I try to go back to xp?CLICK here to find out what information I should ADD when submitting a QUESTION?

In the text inside of notepad, TXT file, and my word possessor,  a "+" appears when I hit RETURN.

I've notice that when this happens, a chirp sounds when press return on my desktop. (when no icons are chosen) When I start fresh from a hard boot, and when I hear not this chirp, there are no "+" in my text. But when the chirping starts, so does the "+".  I logically ascertained that the two events are connected.

Operating system: MS Windows 98.
Processor: P2 450 MgH
Arch: 386
COMPUTER: HP (1999 C.E.)

Note that that I'm only a advance user/geek wana-be and not an expert.

Has the system usually been on for a while when this happens?

Does it happen when you run certain applications before you run a word processor or text editor program?Has the system usually been on for a while when this happens?

Does it happen when you run certain applications before you run a word processor or text editor program?

RE: On the first boot up of the day, every is normal, then after a while it fowls up. When I reboot, the problem continues. But some times when I reboot, the problem ceases, only to continue after a while.

When I run certain apps? None that I noticed.

I've had this computer for a fews years, and this is the first time I've had this problem.

This problem is interrupting my work, work that pays the bills, and it's driving me out of my freaking mind!







Quote from: MS Slayer on October 11, 2008, 02:56:10 PM

after a while it fowls up.

I want to make the sound on the computer louder- I can BARELY hear it.
I WENT to start/my computer/sound device, and all the sounds are pushed to the top (loudest), but the sound is soft.  I have used 'control' and hit the 'up' ARROW- the green markers are all the way to the right of the screen (loudest).
What can I do?
Thank you.Was it ever louder?
What KIND of speakers do you use? Built-in? External? Self-powered?
Windows VERSION?

I RECENTLY had my LAPTOP sweeped clean and now my cursor skips around when I am typing so that I start to type in words I already wrote. How do I fix this? I already tried by slowing down my mouse.Try re-installing your Touchpad drivers.Or make sure you're not TOUCHING the touch-pad when you are typing.

I've seen this is MANY cases.Its not my touching the mouse pad that's the problem, because this never happened before until my computer was "fixed".

How do I re-install the touch pad?

Thanks

This has been happening for a couple of days now and i cant figure out what it is or how to GET RID of it.  I have no media files open, nothing, and there are ads and music coming out of my SPEAKERS and it is pretty annoying.  what is it?  and how do i get rid of it?Visit our Virus and Spyware section and follow the Posting Guide at the top of the page...
You're probably INFECTED.

I am USING a Dell Inspirion 710 notebook with Windows XP. Yesterday I had the bright idea to delete/uninstall some of the programs that are either old or I never use. One of them was the free AOL McAffee Virus program. Since that time, I have been having the following problems: 1. I can go to the free AOL sign on screen but can not see the sign in lines. 2. I can open for example oldnavy.com but once I click on a specific item it won't pull up. I am also having problems enlarging items on some of the websites. I am of course at a TOTAL loss since I have no idea what I could have uninstalled that was important for these things to work. If anyone has an idea I would greatly appreciate an answer. Thank you!What browser, version? Did you try another browser?I just realized I am way in over my head. I am using Internet Explorer. Also just realized that my search and help menu does not open anymore. I think I seriously messed this one up. No I have not tried another browser so far.Broni,  I am so sorry. I have no idea why I locked this topic and I don't know how to unlock it, so here is my QUESTION again:

I am using a Dell Inspirion 710 notebook with Windows XP. Yesterday I had the bright idea to delete/uninstall some of the programs that are either old or I never use. One of them was the free AOL McAffee Virus program. Since that time, I have been having the following problems: 1. I can go to the free AOL sign on screen but can not see the sign in lines. 2. I can open for example oldnavy.com but once I click on a specific item it won't pull up. I am also having problems enlarging items on some of the websites. I am of course at a total loss since I have no idea what I could have uninstalled that was important for these things to work. If anyone has an idea I would greatly appreciate an answer. Thank you!
   
I am using Internet Explorer. I also noticed that I can  not open my search option on Windows anymore. I also can not open my Help menu. Thanks so MUCH  for answering my question!

Katrin
I unlocked and merged for you. Just don't hit the Lock Topic button at the bottom of the screen. (been having trouble with that button, if you know what I mean)

Anyways, Broni isn't online right now, so I'll see what I can do.

Can you remember EXACTLY what you uninstalled?well the biggest item I uninstalled was the free aol mcaffee virus program, since now you have to have a paid account with them again and the program stopped working.  I can not remember what the other programs were.  They were all pretty small and I never really used them. Pretty sure that I downloaded them all at some time but never really used them. I only deleted a couple other once, Pretty sure this must have something to do with the McAffee.What IE version? Did ypou try another browser, like Firefox?

Help,
I have UNINSTALLED and reinstalled java and keep coming up with the same thing
each time.
java.lang,ArrayOutofBoundsException:8
java.lang.ArrayOutofBoundsIndex:0Size:0

Modified post to remove large SPACE. -ZylstraWhere?I have windows xp home edition.Where, and when the above message pops up?Okey I am PRETTY new to this. When I try to play pogo games.
Went to pogo and they SAID to uninstall java and reinstall.
Did this numerous of times with no success.Sorry in my index. Quote

in my index

WordPad has vanished from Start/All Programmes/Accessories
I have the Installation CD and have found WORDPAD.EXE on it.
How do I reinstall it ?
Wait hold on, can you confirm WordPad is missing from Windows?

Look for it here:
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe Hi,Carbondudeoxide
Not there,ALTHOUGH Icon still on desktop. It has happened once before but I can't remember the reinstall route.If I try to read a previous wordpad FILE,MESSAGE states'Not a valid system32 file'Wordpad not in Accessories.C:\Program files\WindowsNT\ Accessories\ Wordpad.exe
 Not there!Copy it to that path...this MAY or may not work.
When it's copied you need to delete the existing shortcut and then right click the Wordpad file you just copied and CREATE a new shortcut...put it on the Desktop for now til we see if it works.Sorry, not as simple as that. Wordpad.exe has to be copied to system32
 on hard disc and then something has to be typed into 'Run'
What to type in is what I need to know.I'm not sure.

Have you tried experimenting with it? Quote

something has to be typed into 'Run'

Gidday out there.. I would like to sell my laptop and i dont know how to empty it. can i save everything to a external drive? If so    will the PROGRAMS STORED on ext hard drive be able to be sent to a new laptop ??When you say 'empty it', do you mean completely erase everything before you sell it?

Also, are you looking for a way to, for example, copy everything on the current computer and put it in another one?G'day to you BushyMic.

Probably the easiest way to CLEAN out your hard drive is to reformat it.  You can do this by booting from a boot-floppy or boot-cd, depending on what resources your computer has, and typing "format c:" at the prompt.

You can certainly save all of the contents of your hard drive to an external hard drive, and there are various ways of doing this.  You will need to tell us more about what computer resources you have available so you can be BEST advised.

It is unlikely that all of your software could be restored to the new computer just by copying from the backup.  A lot of modern softwares, especially the more sophisticated programs like Ms Office, must be run from a proper setup disc.  If you have the ORIGINAL discs for all of your software, copy them to the C: drive (space permitting) before making the backup, then you can restore them afterwards.

Hi

i WANT to KEEP backup of my personal files but i don't know how to do it plz tell me how can i do it in WINDOWS xp, thanxDuplicate threads not allowed. Please delete one thread.
Other one has been locked. Continue here then.

So Sameen, backing up files is basically another term for making copies of the original.

You can do this by either copying your personal files to a Second Hard Drive, Flash Drive, or burn them to a CD/DVD.Use Fab's Autobackup: http://fabs.dyndns.org/index2.php?lang=en&section=freewaresIn the Accessories folder of the Program Directory is a program call MS Backup. This program has a slight learning curve, but the curve isn't too steep. Quote from: MS Slayer on October 13, 2008, 08:30:36 AM

In the Accessories folder of the Program Directory is a program call MS Backup. This program has a slight learning curve, but the curve isn't too steep.

Please, help me answer on theese questions!

What actions must be performed to find out the information about the devices that have been installed some time in the past, but are no longer connected to the COMPUTER? How could such information be useful?

What is the name of Microsoft-maintained list of software that is COMPATIBLE with Windows XP? Where can you find this list?

Thank you!!!Sounds LIKE homework questions

Here is a pretty nice program to see all devices that have been used by your computer:
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/usbdeview/usbdeview.htmlYes. But where can i find those without using eny programs? I can use only Windows XP... =((( Please, HEEELP!!!Are you afraid of installing programs, or what?Also, what do you mean in your second question?

What programs are supported by Microsoft?Yes, what programs are supported by Microsoft. But I didnt UNDERSTAND, where can i find all devices that were connected to my PC? (maybe someone KNOWS, Hidden Devices in Device Manager - isnt what i need???)Your question:
What actions must be performed to find out the information about the devices that have been installed some time in the past, but are no longer connected to the computer? How could such information be useful?

You want to find out information about devices that have been plugged into the computer.

That program in Snapfiles does just that.No!!! I have to find this information by using Windows XP  These are my exam questions =/ Quote from: lnter on October 12, 2008, 02:07:46 AM

No!!! I have to find this information by using Windows XP  These are my exam questions =/

Could you please send it to me?

Hi,
I'm planning a BACKUP strategy and would like to use ASR on my Windows XP machines. I have a tiny problem though! All of the ASR instructions say that I NEED a floppy disk to perform this procedure. New PCs, however, do not come with a floppy drive. Is there anyway around this? Can I, for instance, use a PEN drive? If so, how?

Thanks

After the P.O.S.T SCREEN.... the screen is STUCK there with a UNDERSCORE i waited for 1hr the screen is still stuck there. i tried RESTARTING the com but the same problem arise.. what can i do?

please HELP me.
Hi Snownite!

Welcome to CH!

Please read This first!

No matter what we try the computer gets worse. First the cd rom quit working. When you  put a disk in you can see it reading it, but nothing else EVER happens. Well Now IE and FireFox are not working. Can't connect to the internet, but can connect wirelessly with a LAPTOP. I've tried a system restore there is nothing to restore to so can't do that. Can't do windows update because I have on internet explorer. AVG is not working now and it's getting slower and slower. I ran a Dell PC recovery on it and it only made thing worse. That's when AVG quit working. AHHHH Well that's the biggest of the PROBLEMS. Small one is HUBBY is trying to play warhammer, but it keeps saying conflicting with musicmatch jukebox and I can't delete jukebox, computer won't let me.     HELP!!!Welcome to the CH forums.

Please wait, one of the CH authorised malware removal specialists may want to assist.

Meantime please read this and respond with as much infor as you can muster.

Good luckHey I suggest you make a post in  The malware section aswell, could be a virus .

hye....
my notebook RUNNING so SLOW...
what can i do to FIX it..?
please help me.... Please READ this first.

i have a p4 PC 3.2 ghz with windows xp a 256 ati raedon 9250 a 80 gb hard disk two 512 ddr rams(1gb).
my pc  runs eset nod 32 antivirus but the pc restarts like crazt some times 7 to 8 times continuously i CHECKED it does not become hot i reloaded windows twice and even removed the antivirus.i play games it restarts i try to scan my pc it restarts and even just readin a doc some times it restarts today it restarted 11 times in a row like it restarts and then ask you wether u want in safe mode all that and before making the choice baaaam again..pleaqse help you are my last hope. Any error messages?

How do you know it's not an overheating problem?CHECK the event log for messages. Also, do you have another power supply that you can try?ive even CHANGED the power supply yesterday and my mom was playing luxor and it restarted .the event log is giving no such critical error.so what shoild ido guys help me out............................and its not a heating problem cause i have been monitoring the HEAT in my pc....Disable the Automatic Restart for System Failures feature - see here..

If you get a bsod please post the error message.

I got the Service Pack 3 update recently and tried installing it, several times, but with no success. I would get an error message and it would uninstall itself.I went to the MS help site for answers and tried EVERYTHING they suggested, like disabling my Anti-Virus and such, but still no luck. A friend says, that with my setup, I shouldn't really need it.
So I decided I won't try to install SP3 again. Please don't ask me to. I've been around long enough to know, that when the Computer God has preordained something, you do not tempt fate.
I changed the Auto Update to "notify", however, the SP3 update is still in my tray and keeps prompting me to install it. It's driving me nuts! Is there any way to remove it from the computer?
 To 'hide' an update, VISIT Windows Update (or Microsoft Update) manually, and click on the "Custom" button. When SP3 appears in the list of available updates, remove the checkmark from the box in front of it, and PLACE a checkmark in the box "Do not show this update again".Went to the site, pressed "Custom", but there was no list, only one update for a "Validation Tool", no boxes to check. In "Update History" they show up as "Failed". Could it be, that only the updates that aren't downloaded yet, will show up on the "Custom" page? The SP3 update was downloaded and is SITTING on the system tray. It's not in the Add/Remove Program list, so it didn't sneak it's way onto my computer when I wasn't looking.Check here: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_remove_the_security_ale.htmThanks Broni, I gave it a try. If you don't hear from me again about this, you'll know it worked. Thanks regardless!No, no. You must post back I guess you're right. No communication, no information. The update notice went missing from the system tray for a while, but popped up again. This time however, the notice was for 4 security updates, no sign of the SP3 update. Good news I hope. Unfortunately, half of the security updates failed to install,  but since half of everything I bought from B. Gates didn't work properly, I guess I'm on par.jwfilion, Confusion exists in my mind as to what is the current status of your computer vis-a-vis SP3.If you could run a computer scan with "Everest" (a free program that will tell you everything you ever wanted to know--and more-- about your computer). SEE if there is any reference to the SP3 being on your computer.
Can be downloaded from this site:  http://www.majorgeeks.com/EVEREST_Free_Edition_d4181.html . truenorthAs for updates, try this...
Download, and run Windows Update Repair Tool: http://software.hitoma.com/WURT/
To download the tool, click on I Agree link.truenorth, "Everest" appears to be similar to the SiSoftware Sandra program that I already have on my machine. It does put out a lot of info, maybe more than a neophyte needs, but I did find some interesting things.

Broni, thanks for the link to the repair tool. I try it out, but I think I'll stay away from SP3.jwfilion,If you interpreted my suggestion as i any way encouraging you to download and install "SP3" that was not at all my intention. I personally do NOT have it installed nor am i in any rush to do so. I do continue to install most other microsoft updates but always decline that one.No my confusion is/was that maybe in spite of what you think you may actually have it installed. If you are SURE you don't then that is fine if that is your desire.truenorth Quote

I think I'll stay away from SP3

When i press ctrl alt delete and try to open up the task MANAGER a screen comes up saying that the task manager has been disabled by the administror. Also everytime i open up ie it takes a couple of min before it will load it was fast untill i got this virus or bugblaine, Welcome to CH forums. You will receive prompt and better service re your question if you post it in the virus forum. truenorthHi blaine!

Here is solution from the Microsoft article about ENABLING the task manager :

Enabling Task Manager from Group Policy Editor
1. Go to “Start” -> “Run” -> WRITE “Gpedit.msc” and press on “Enter” button.
2. Navigate to “User Configuration” -> “Administrative Templates” -> “System” -> “Ctrl+Alt+Del Options”
3. In the right side of the screen verity that “Remove Task Manager”” OPTION set to “Disable” or “Not Configured”.
4. Close “Gpedit.msc” MMC.
5. Go to “Start” -> “Run” -> Write “gpupdate /force” and press on “Enter” button.Just a side note. The task manager should be available on the task bar. Just point and right click and it should show in a menu. If not, then SOMEBODY has messed with your system!

When I go to Windows Updates and click for the express scan for updates I get an error message.  The number of the error message is 0x80248011.  I have tried a couple of the solutions that Microsoft recommends on its Update site, but have not been successful in completing them.  For one it asks me to rename a file, but it won't let me change the name. 

I have used the Protection Scan/Disc Cleanup Scan on the Microsoft site and they report there are no virus problems, and I have used my Norton scan with the same results.

I have also been having a problem with shutting down my computer and have to do it by turning the power off, so I have not been receiving automatic updates. 

How can I solve this problem? Thanks for remembering that I am not very computer literate, so please use the most simplistic explanation as to how to remedy this situation.  Could the problem I have getting updates be connected to the shutdown problem?

I appreciate any help you can give me on these problems.  Thank you.  Download Windows Update Fix to your desktop.
Double click on downloaded file, and allow registry merge.
Restart computer.Hi,

Try this steps if above provided patch is not helping you. If the above patch is not solving this issue,.. please perform the steps provided below:

Deleting the Datastore and allow it to rebuild itself .
 
1.  Click Start >> Run >> Type CMD and click enter to open command prompt.
2.  Enter below commands one by one,
     
net stop wuauserv 
cd /d C:\windows\SoftwareDistribution
rd /s DataStore   (Note: after this step it will ask to press Y or N, type Y and press enter)
net start wuauserv     

3.  Exit Command prompt

However, if the issue persists, please perform the steps provided below:

What causes Error 0x80248011  : 
 
# Internet Cache Issue

# CORRUPTION in the Data Store

Resolution 1:

# To resolve this error, clear the Microsoft Internet Explorer cache. To do this,

Follow these steps:

Start Internet Explorer.

On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

Click the General tab.

In the Temporary Internet files section, click Delete Cookies.

In the Delete Cookies box, click OK.

Click Delete Files.

Click to select the Delete all offline content check box in the Delete Files dialog box,

and then click OK.

In the History section, click Clear History.

Click Yes, and then click OK.

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

Resolution 2:

# Delete the datastore and allow it to rebuild itself:

First stop the Automatic Update Service:

Click Start

Choose Run

In the Run box, type services.msc

Click OK

Right-click the Automatic Updates Service

Click Stop

After Stopping the Service please rename the folder c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

 

Open Windows Explorer

Navigate to the Windows folder

Click on the + next to the Windows folder

Navigate to SoftwareDistribution folder

Right Click on the SoftwareDistribution folder

Select rename from the Menu

Rename the folder to SoftwareDistribution.old and click Enter

 

Now restart the Automatic Update Service

Click Start

Choose Run

In the Run box, type services.msc

Click OK

Right-click the Automatic Updates Service

Click Start

If the issue persists, please perform these steps again to rebuild Datastore

Click on Start -> run -> type command: cmd and command prompt will appear. After you are in command prompt try the following commands.

net stop wuauserv

cd /d C:\windows\SoftwareDistribution

rd /s DataStore

net start wuauserv

Now try the service again.


May be it helps..  Broat--thanks for the suggestion.  I downloaded the Windows fix to my desktop, but when I clicked run a box popped up with a RED circle/white X which says "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.  Create an association in the folder options control panel."

What does this mean and how do I do this?

Sykes--thanks for your suggestions, too.  I will try the Data Rebuild suggestion if the above doesn't work.  However, I have already experienced problems with the other resolution suggestions.   I have tried resolution #1, and it didn't work; with resolution #2, I can get as far as the rename the folder, but for some reason, it will not let me rename it.  Hopefully, between Broat's suggestion and yours I can solve this problems.

Anybody: Thanks for any help you can give me with solving this problem.

One other thing I've noticed is on every start up I get a Iomega box asking me to select a data recovery file or something like that.  I have just been clicking cancel, but it keeps coming back with every start up.  Any ideas as to what this is, and could it be causing the problem I'm having with shutting down my computer/and or this Windows Update error message?  What should I do about it?

Thanks again for your help.Who is Broat?

Anyway, right click on downloaded file, and click "Merge".
Allow registry merge.
Restart computer.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883821Broni (sorry about the Broat, I don't know where that came from!)--When I right click on the Windows Update fix icon on my desktop and then click merge, I get a security box asking if I want to run this and when I click run the red circle/white X box pops up with the  "This file doesn not have a program association . . . ." message.  What should I do about this?

Thanks for your help, and, again, apologies for messing up your name.It looks like your system files are messed up.

Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy.
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD (rarely in Vista case).
If sfc won't find any errors in Windows XP, it'll simply quit, without any message.
Broni-- I followed your suggestion and when I hit OK a black box popped up for just a second and then disappeared.  Nothing happened after that.  Is that how it should happen?  What do I do now?

Thanks for your help.Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by clicking on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.
Post HijackTHis log.
Do NOT attempt to fix anything!
Broni-- Here's the log.  Hope this helps.  Thanks for your help.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan SAVED at 2:37:14 PM, on 7/12/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPwuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP DigitalMedia Archive\DMAScheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\9972322\Program\Updates from HP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\arservice.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.5.0.135\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.5.0.135\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DISCover.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DiscUpdMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\DISC\DiscStreamHub.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.rr.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iesearch&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=64&bd=PAVILION&pf=desktop
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Symantec NCO BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.5.0.135\coIEPlg.dll
O2 - BHO: Symantec Intrusion Prevention - {6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.5.0.135\IPSBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AAAE832A-5FFF-4661-9C8F-369692D1DCB9} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Toolbar - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.5.0.135\coIEPlg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"  -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] "C:\Windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Drive Icons] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Iomega Automatic Backup 1.0.1] C:\Program Files\Iomega\Iomega Automatic Backup\ibackup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPBootOp] "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Boot Optimizer\HPBootOp.exe" /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPwuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ftutil2] rundll32.exe ftutil2.dll,SetWriteCacheMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DMAScheduler] "c:\Program Files\HP DigitalMedia Archive\DMAScheduler.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Deskup] C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe /IMGSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ADUserMon] C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Pin.lnk = C:\hp\bin\CLOAKER.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: PinMcLnk.lnk = C:\hp\bin\cloaker.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Updates From HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\9972322\Program\Updates from HP.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Internet Connection Help - {E2D4D26B-0180-43a4-B05F-462D6D54C789} - C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\IEButton\support.htm (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Internet Connection Help - {E2D4D26B-0180-43a4-B05F-462D6D54C789} - C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\Vendors\CN=Hewlett-Packard,L=Cupertino,S=Ca,C=US\IEButton\support.htm (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.trymedia.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {44990301-3C9D-426D-81DF-AAB636FA4345} (Symantec Script Runner Class) - https://www-secure.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/ss/sa/sa_cabs/tgctlsr.cab
O16 - DPF: {5AE58FCF-6F6A-49B2-B064-02492C66E3F4} (MUCatalogWebControl Class) - http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/ClientControl/en/x86/MuCatalogWebControl.cab?1246638414578
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/download/scanner/wlscbase1140.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: symres - {AA1061FE-6C41-421F-9344-69640C9732AB} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.5.0.135\coIEPlg.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: text/html - {21b698c4-8d6e-4652-8c9c-a9fa65f3edf7} - (no file)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Engine\16.5.0.135\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega Active Disk (_IOMEGA_ACTIVE_DISK_SERVICE_) - Iomega Corporation - C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe

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End of file - 8561 bytes
Not much here.
Try Windows repair: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.html

Whenever The Windos XP STARTS, it has been asking for about 2 months to download one and the same update, I think it's number is KB 67...0415 or SOMETHING. After the down load is COMPLETE it does not require a restart even though I restarted on my own
 but each DAY I start windows after previous day shutdown it still wants to download what looks like the same update. Is there aproblem with my Windows XP?

I cannot use the spell CHECK of Out Look express as it suggests French WORDS for my English words.

I went Tools/Options/Spelling/Language,  a pull down menu, that only has French ie no other choices.

I've just got this new COMPUTER with XP Pro on it..

I read something about a language PACK for Internet Explorer.

Any ideas appreciatedOutlook Express doesn't have its own spell checker.

It uses a spell checking module from one of your Office Suites.

Do you have MICROSOFT Office installed on your computer?  If so, check the language settings in it to see if its configured for English.  If not, change it and try using the spell checker again.


Keep us posted...Are you sure this is YOUR computer.

I ran ie withseveral tabs open at the same time. Whenever I close a tab where the page was still loading or close All Tabs at once, several seconds afterwards the following message APPEARS:

DATA EXECUTION PREVENTION- MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLOR...

"To Help Protect Your COMPUTER Windows Has CLOSED This Program

Name: Internet Explorer

Publisher:....

There is a button "Close Message"

After closing the message, another error message comes up:
Internet Explorer has encountered a PROBLEM and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience, etc.

I TRIED to checking and unchecking the Internet explorer  in Data Execution Prevention Control Panel But these messages still appear. What can be done?

You have to start with diskpart.  When you're INSIDE diskpart, that'll open up the list disk and list volume commands.  If you exit out of diskpart, then list disk and list volume won't work until you get back in it.Sorry, I forgot to say what diskpart said:

Microsoft Diskpart version 5.1.2565

Copywrite (C) 1999-2003 Microsoft Corperation
On COMPUTER: MININT-JVC

The disk Management services could not complete the operation.

So, diskpart didn't work at all...

EDIT

I got into diskpart now. I had to TYPE these two lines.

net start dmserver

net start dmadmin

DISKPART> list disk

There are no FIXED disks to show.

DISKPART> list volume

Volume 0       X    BartPE                  CDFS            DVDROM            156 MB
Volume 1       D                                                     DVDROM                  0 B
Volume 2       C    My_Device            FAT32          Removable        7640 MBBartPE MAY not have drivers for your hard drive controller.

Try WinPE and see what its diskpart output is.

Is Volume 2 drive C an 8 GB flash drive?Okay, I'll try that.

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Is Volume 2 drive C an 8 GB flash drive?

When in standby mode any action of mouse, touch panel or keyboard locks laptop up REQUIRING AC disconnect and battery removal.
Only pressing the Fn key RETURNS it to life from stand-by.
Ane suggestions?
ThanksWhen did this problem start?

What laptop MODEL is this?This problem was always there. I just started using hibernation instead. Laptop is Compaq PRESARIO 3045I'll see what I can find online.

Is this laptop still under warranty? (when did you get it?)

Also, any error messages at all?

What exactly happens if you move the mouse in Stand By?Is this laptop still under warranty? (when did you get it?)
This is year 2003 laptop
Also, any error messages at all?
No, the screen is dark.
What exactly happens if you move the mouse in Stand By?
laptop does not wake up and locks up.
Thanks for you timeWindows absolutely stinks with any of their Power Management features...
I for one don't use any of them at all.
I know this doesn't solve your issue but it's just how it is and always has been.Thanks, it is good to know.
As buddists say: "do not expect, you will never be desappointed" Quote

Windows absolutely stinks with any of their Power Management features...

Why will my computer not let me restore, run diskscan or defrag.  It has been doing some things I've never seen.  While I was posting this QUESTION it froze up and SHUT down.  Said something about dumping physical memory.  New one to me.  I don' t know what to do next.On the screen that SAYS "Dumping Physical Memory" either write everything down on it or take a picture with a digital CAMERA and post the contents here (yes, even the gibberish letters and numbers)...

Also, are there any other messages that you're getting?  Post those here as well.

Other than that, my only guesses are either
a) Hard drive's about to croak
b) Virus/malware infection.

I'll let a malware specialist handle case b), but as far as a) goes, you'll need to either run some hard drive diagnostics by the manufacturer of your hard drive or boot into the Recovery Console or WinPE and run CHKDSK against the drive.

Before I or anyone else posts any instructions, we do need error messages and all that good stuff from you, though.Open Windows Explorer.
Navigate to: C:\Windows\Minidump folder.
If you see any .dmp files, zip all of them, and attach zipped file to your next reply.
Vista users. You MAY need to copy .dmp files, paste them into some other folder, or desktop, and zip them there.

I am wondering if there is some type of virus/spyware/etc.. something that might be able to hide and RUN behind the system idle process in task manager. I understand what the system idle process is, but my problem is that it can be sitting on 99%, nothing else showing any numbers, and my CPU usage will still be 30, 40 50 even 100%. This doesn't add up, right? And I know something has to be RUNNING, because I'll be in the middle of a some application and it starts to slow down, or gets all jerky. So I close whatever I'm in, check the task manager, and sure enough the CPU is showing usage ( and it is continues to do so even if i close and reopen it) but the system idle process bar will show 95% or better, and nothing else will be SHOWN running. This happens more on line than off, but it does happen offline. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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system idle process bar will show 95% or better

why would my CPU usage below still show usage?

A friend using XP said it was running slow. I advised him to run disk cleanup and DEFRAG. Cleanup ran ok, but when he tried to run defrag he received a message: CHKDSK is scheduled to run. It would not ALLOW him to run defrag.  What can I advise him so he can run defrag.

thanksThis means it can be scheduled after the next re-boot...There is a check box for this OPTION...have him check it and power down and power up again.
Let it run to completion.

P>S> This is sometimes a symptom of other issues so make sure he runs it...Appreciate the assistance.  Where is the checkbox you mentioned ?

thank youIt should show up in the DIALOG box that tells him it can't run...

Hello everyone i have two HARD drives ONE is working fine and has 3 partition and second one has 2 partition that is I: and D: Thing is i recently format my PC and after that windows install updates or i try to install window media player 10 or ie7. Windows temporary extract all files to files to d or i drive. My 2nd hdd (i:, d:) was got corrupted and always showing writing error or delaying errors . Now my PROBLEM is i want to change updated default extract PATH to my others drives. I think this can be done by group policies or registry.......

Can anyone help................

I am running win xp pro and have it setup with two Accounts. One is ADMIN account and one is Limited account.

When I plug my Digital Camera into the computer when I am loged onto the ADMIN Account it works ok and I can copy the Photos onto my computer.

But when I am under the Limited Account I can and plug my Camera into the computer it wont let me copy the photos to the computer.

As soon as I open the Icone for the Camera it says
Windows Explorer has encountyered a problem.

And this only happens when I am under the Limited Acount so I know it is windows trying to protect it's self.

I know I can just give ADMIN rights to the Limited Account but then it will be open for anything to happen.

Can I just Pick what I want to be locked up in the Limited Account??
ThanksYou can try ADDING security rights and permissions to the camera under properties.What do you mean ADIN. Never HEARD of that. 
In Windows XP the Administrator is called just that.
While logged in as the Administrator, you can change the rank of other users.I whent into the Limeted Account and pluged my Camara into the computer and then whent into my Computer Icone and Right clicked on it.

Then I whent to Properties and when I was in there I did not see anything for Sequrity Settings.

Please help explaine what what wanted me to do???
Thanks Quote from: dslgeek on OCTOBER 05, 2008, 06:42:15 PM

What do you mean ADIN. Never heard of that. 

I ment ADMIN Account

my computer has started to crash over the last week it is 6 years old and it runs microsoft xp home i dont now a LOT about computer talk, but it KEEPS showing a message ( the procedure entry point symsetsymithaddr64 could not be located in the DYNAMIC link library DBGhelp.dll. ) i tryed to run the microsoft xp disc that came with the computer but it SAID the system i have on the machine is newer than the disk i have so i am stuck help!TRY this

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/12/16/fix-startup-error-symsetsymwithaddr64-not-located-in-dbghelpdll/