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I am trying to defrag a mini Dell running XP that was given to me. I am getting a message "9% FREE but only 8% is available. Not enough disk space to properly complete operation, delete unwanted files" The capacity is 7.11 GB, free space 552 GB. I've done a disk cleanup, removed unwanted programs and emptied the recycle bin. How do I figure out what is left?Kill system restore, disable hibernation, kill any hibernation files on the drive, and for temporary sake, if there's an explicit setting for the swap file, put it back to auto and then restart.

Usually one or more of those is plenty to get a small HDD back to the 20% free that defrag would like to see.

There's also the -f switch which will force a defrag regardless of disk space. If you wanted to do this to drive C: you'd do the following:

Code: [Select]WindowsKey+R (Run Box)
defrag c: -f

One other thing to consider is taking a look at the "report" and sorting it by the "fragmentation" column. Doing that will put the worst files at the top and in a LOT of cases this will highlight some large temp files and such that can be nuked. Deleting a fragmented file is a double win because you don't have to defrag that file and it's less space/files to process.

As a last resort, you could do a search for files that are over a certain size, like 100mb, an if you find any that aren't 'crucial' you could move them off to a USB stick or USB HDD while you defrag. I will try it all! I'm a beginner so it may take some time to get to all these places! But I won't give up until it works!If you have an 8G HDD with only 500Mg left as free space you need to do some serious housekeeping...
Restore points etc. are not gonna cut it.What do you suggest?The advice to start by disabling system restore was correct. That will free up a great deal of space. You can then re-enable system restore and change the setting to use less disk space. You can then download and run treeesize (http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml) to see what is using the space.I deleted some files and now have 10%. I'm just afraid to start deleting things. I didn't understand some of the things to do, so I may just leave it the way it is and hope for the best!Ccleaner is a good way to free up space, a lot of space can be freed up with that simple little program. Here is the URL for it http://www.piriform.com/Quote from: slotty on December 22, 2010, 05:34:35 PM

I deleted some files and now have 10%. I'm just afraid to start deleting things. I didn't understand some of the things to do, so I may just leave it the way it is and hope for the best!

Ccleaner is a good way to free up space, a lot of space can be freed up with that simple little program. Here is the URL for it http://www.piriform.com/

Slotty,
If you are running XP, than stick with XP utilities.
All foreign utilities are a danger to your system.

The version that is included with Windows XP and later provides limited functionality in maintaining disk performance by defragmenting volumes that use the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file system.

When using Defragmenter, monitor the Screen, make a change to a few Text files and run Defragmenter again. Keep doing this until there is nothing more to Defrag, it will take several times!

BC_P
I spend close 5 decades in the IT industry, and know BL..DY well what a defragmenter does.

Both platforms suffer from the syndrome called "The Chaining Effect". It sticks / links the altered / new data on the bottom. Not in between somewhere.

-On a PC it will take several passes to clean up the mess. Have you really tested this out? Of course you would not spend the time testing this out because you consider it all nonsense.

-On a Mainframe, the files are unloaded and reloaded.

During the years I have seen enough Vendors with useless unreliable products.

It is safer to stick with XP utilities if have a XP. Period.

All foreign utilities are a danger to your system.

By the way BC_P, do you always take your North American car to an Asian repair shop or visa versa?

hello,
ok so here goes, i made a bootdisc from the packard bell website a bit ago and ran it cos i needed to get my system back to default, prob was at the end of boot when it was installing programs it was crashing. i later found that i had downloaded the wrong boot disc. now my computer does work but LIKE internet explorer does not work and some other programms.(i use firefox now). when i boot my pc i know u can press f11 and do a rebbot from there but this option is not available on my pc. anyways i have been LOOKING for a boot disc for my pc or some way of GETTING it back to its old state.
product info:
packard bell utow-sun
serial num:049060420455
imedia 1618/n

spec:
windows xp home PENT 4
1gb ram
3.06 ghz

i know this is a random request but just wanted to know if there is anything i can do other than taking it somewhere and getting the whole thing wiped off and windows reinstalled costing me alot of money.

hope you can help.tnx
adrian
If the machine has a Product Key you can track down an XP Home edition CD and do a re-install...
This is perfectly legal.
You MAY have to re-activate at MS after the install.

NOTE: It should be a MS XP CD...not Dell; HP or other...
NOTE 2: The version must match whats installed.unfortunatly i have no product key for windows as it was installed when bought and have no windows cd.unless there is a way of getting the product number of my pc somewhere?Then check the Packard Bell website for info on re-installing from the hidden partition on your machine....
This is how their built if you did NOT recieve a CD with the machine.thats where my main problem is i use to have that option when i boot up my pc, i dont have that aoption anymore and i dont know why, there is no option to reboot.i dont know what ive done, but it looks bad.Quote from: patio on January 09, 2011, 07:09:29 AM

Then check the Packard Bell website for info on re-installing from the hidden partition on your machine....
This is how their built if you did NOT recieve a CD with the machine.

I'm trying to fix up my computer because it has the windows\system32\config\system MISSING or corrupt problem and once i want to start the booting i get INT13/42h Read error (AX=10AB, DL=EF) Block=000147AB Error loading image: CDMENU.EZB I need help PLEASE That error MESSAGE INDICATES it's ATTEMPTING to boot to the CD/DVD drive...
What exactly have you done...and what happened prior to this ? ?

It seems that just when I connected my Xbox 360 pc controller, my Dynex USB Headset began acting up.

Whenever I use the microphone function, the audio comes out as though I was talking through a Nintendo Entertainment System (8 bit-ish sound), no matter what I play the sound through. (So it sounds the same, whether I play it through my Creative desktop speakers or through my headset.)

I've tried almost every kind of troubleshooting technique I could think of.
Removing the drivers then installing older ones worked for awhile, then began acting up again.
I tried rebooting (of course), that didn't fix it.

Updating sound drivers; nada.

I recall disabling the sound chip through my BIOS, BOOTING, rebooting, enabling it, then booting, ALTHOUGH that only fixed it temporarily. I've tried the headset in another computer with the same OS, and it worked fine, so I don't think it's the microphone.

I've tried shutting down as many electronics as I could (cellphone, air purifier, xbox controller, unnecessary monitors, wireless mice, EVEN lights), although nothing could fix the odd sounds.

Computer specs:

* MSI P6NGM-FD MOTHERBOARD
* Windows XP SP3
* REALTEK drivers, updated to R256
* Dynex USB Mon Headset


Also, here's a small soundclip of me saying hello, then blowing on the microphone.

Link

If anyone can help, that would be great.

Hi I have windows 10 on my c drive and I have just cloned windows xp from my old computer onto drive 2.

How can I choose which one I want to open on start up?. I have not been able to start xp at all yet.let me PROVIDE you a short answer. What you are trying to do is either not going to work, or else be a LOT more trouble than it's worth.
Here on this forum there is a policy against cloning Windows XP from one computer to another unless both computers are identical and both have the Windows XP product key. It has been suggested that owning Windows 10 would entitled you to use Windows XP also. But this is not really a policy of Microsoft. In fact, Microsoft does not encourage the continued use of Windows XP for anything.
Now that, after having said that, here are some points you want to consider.
Windows XP must be the first operating system installed on the hard disk. The hard disk must be formatted completely to the type of structure used by Windows XP. Specifically, Windows XP wants a hard drive formatted to what is called the MBR format.
May I suggest that if you wish to explore more about Windows XP, just use it on your old computer. You may be able to make space in your personal office to have both computers on your desktop. You can get a switch to switch back and forth between computers and your monitor. That is, in my opinion, the easiest and most effective way to enjoy to operating systems that you are to have installed.
Doing a dual install of Windows tenant and Windows XP will probably take more time than what you were spending. And the end result is not as good as having two separate computers. And this is not just my opinion, many others will tell you the same thing.First, there is a procedure you should follow to install multiple OS's on a system. Second, how did you "download" XP?Quote from: Geek-9pm on March 29, 2016, 11:38:56 AM

It has been suggested that owning Windows 10 would entitled you to use Windows XP also.

I cloned xp from my laptop onto a external hard drive then put it onto my second drive.

Hello, guys. I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place. I'll try to explain everything in DETAIL.

Anyway, I'm having problems with my PC, it all started when I was playing a game (League of Legends, my PC can barely run it, and I think my hard drive was over-heating or something like that) after some time I heard some buzzing sound coming from my PC Tower it was pretty annoying, and it was going on for like 4-7minutes. I don't know where it was coming from (it seemed like it was from hard drive or video card) but I just didn't care about it until my FPS dropped to like 3-5 fps. Then I just immediately shut down the PC and turned it back on, then I tried to play the game again but my FPS was the same. So I took a break, didn't play any games for the rest of the day. The other day I couldn't play any games, my fps was like 3-7fps on all games. What's wrong with my PC? This happened like 2-3 weeks ago and I still got the same issue. Any ideas how to fix it? If it's necessary I can tell you my RAM, video card, etc.

I just found this forum and it's my last hope, please someone help me. I'd really appreciate it. If you need more information just ask.The most obvious PC component the "buzzes" is the PSU...

I'd borrow a known good one from a Bud and swap it in there to test...Quote from: patio on July 14, 2016, 04:51:15 PM

The most obvious PC component the "buzzes" is the PSU...

I'd borrow a known good one from a Bud and swap it in there to test...

There is this NEW girl who needs a LOGIN for our computers but our office won't help her (too busy) is there a way i can add her myself? we run xp. i was thinking of using the COMMAND prompt but i'm not sure.We don't know who you are or, for that MATTER, what you are talking about. But you'll have to work this out with the school. Sorry.You should tell us more details of your PROBLEM, for example, what software do you use? What are the steps?Quote from: Smilence on January 07, 2011, 03:10:24 AM

You should tell us more details of your problem, for example, what software do you use? What are the steps?

Quote from: Geek-9pm on January 31, 2016, 04:12:15 PM

If you can find it, you want Windows XP three on a CD [ or ISO ] from one of the original equipment manufacturers. I do not recommend doing a download of Windows XP. Here is why. For one this forum has a policy against people making downloads that are likely a violation of copyright laws. I respect that. Also, a download from a questionable source will likely have some types of mall where or spyware in closed. So it's best to stay away from sites that claim they will offer you a free copy of Windows XP SP -3.

In my opinion, buying a copy or downloading a copy of Windows XP to maintain an old computer is just a waste of energy. Old computers have very little value, unless it's for Museum. The exceptions would be very high and models that might be worth preserving.

Now if for some reason you really, really need a legitimate copy of Windows XP SP-3 on a CD, be prepared to pay up to $300 for just one CD with the original materials and the product key. In my opinion you have to be a fanatic to want that. But then, each person might have his own reason for wanting to keep using XP forever.

In my opinion, buying a copy or downloading a copy of Windows XP to maintain an old computer is just a waste of energy. Old computers have very little value, unless it's for Museum. The exceptions would be very high and models that might be worth preserving.
However, there is one situation that would appear to justify maintaining a system with Windows XP. That would be the case where a certain piece of software works best with Windows XP or is not available for use on newer operating SYSTEMS. If that is the case, one could just go out and buy a mold computer that has XP already installed on it and use that refurbished PC for the JOB.

Most of the refurbished personal computers out there are from manufacturers like Dell, HP, and Gateway. Such computers will continue to have replacement parts available for a long time because there are so many of these sold to business users and these were traded in for new computers.

Now if for some reason you really, really need a legitimate copy of Windows XP SP-3 on a CD, be prepared to pay up to $300 for just one CD with the original materials and the product key. In my opinion you have to be a fanatic to want that. But then, each person might have his own reason for wanting to keep using XP forever.
Someone might think that I should mention using torrent sites to download copyrighted software. Well I am not going to do that, but it's very easy to find such. All you have to do is keep doing searches on the keywords download and Microsoft XP and eventually you'll find some site somewhere that offers the complete version as a download that can be made into a ISO file.

IMO, The value of a PC is in it's utility to the user, not in the reselling price tag. A lot of that value for the typical user is in the capability to browse the Internet and run productivity applications, a capability which can be reasonably well served with Windows XP on a 10-year old system. The fact that that 10-year old system might fetch 20 bucks if they wanted to sell it on eBay doesn't matter.

IMO, The value of a PC is in it's utility to the user, not in the reselling price tag. A lot of that value for the typical user is in the capability to browse the Internet and run productivity applications

My intention was to say the someday soon any older PC will not be able to get on the internet, or any kind of communication system, unless it has a new OS. When that will happen is uncertain.

I'm gonna call you on that Geek...and you need to think thru what you post...

Where is the basis in logic of that broad statement ? ? Are ISP's all of a sudden stop servicing older PC's ? ?...are modems all of a sudden gonna stop functioning cause you are running XP ?
Please explain this dire prediction...

Where is the basis in logic of that broad statement ? ? Are ISP's all of a sudden stop servicing older PC's ? ?...are modems all of a sudden gonna stop functioning cause you are running XP ?

Many users want to get Internet via wireless. In some places only wireless is the only choice. Windows XP had a serious flaw for wireless security. It was fixed with an update. Now in the future, there may be a new security standard taht most ISPs will use on wireless.

What "wireless" exactly are you referring to that ISPs support? Is it via direct ISP <--> customer microwave link, via satellite, or just Wi-Fi you are talking about? BTW, the Wi-Fi carrier signal is not actually coming from the provider, it's coming from your router.

Meet WISP, the wireless future of Internet service
Utah-based Vivint, a newcomer to the WISP market, is offering wireless Internet service at upload and download speeds of 50 mbps for just $55 per month. But the company—best known for its home-security/automation services—has only just begun to roll out its service, which is not widely available outside Utah.

Back to topic. Keeping XP up to date with the .NET framework is a dead end.

You can go just so far. In the future, even now, some software utilities need new versions of .NET library. This includes some tools used to install wireless adapter drivers and security protocols.

Remove the HDD...then there are a bunch of creative ways of destroying it...

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and the Device Manager shows empty list.

Now I could not connect to the internet (Safe Mode with Networking)

I tried that, and unfortunately critical error still appeared. I am not sure it is necessary, but I will just type the error here:

"STOP: 0X00000007E (0XC00000005, OX9FDB84E2, 0XF78D6A20, 0XF78D671C)

So I could not LOG on still, and the condition gets worse. Now I could not connect to the internet (Safe Mode with Networking)(using a laptop now), and the Device Manager shows empty list.

My XP desktop PC some time work fine for half or ONE HOUR after its screen freeze , mouse ,keyboard also not working . some time it freeze on XP screen . it freeze like shadow means on starting windows XP logo shadow is apear when it freeze but CPU FAN and hard-disk light is runingSounds like you have a heat problem. Can you look into the machine and SEE if your CPU has a lot of dust on it? Also look at your video card. CLEAN the fan on it also.

You can download and run Speedfan here.
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

Hi PEOPLE, ive been having problems with lagging while playing css. Ive tried fixing the lag numerous ways without luck. The lagg only started after a fresh reinstall of windows XP. Before the reinstall i had no such problems.

Ive been instructed to go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MULTIMEDIA\SystemProfile in the registry and go to NetworkThrottlingIndex and change the value.
Only THING is i cant see MULTIMEDIA\SYSTEMPROFILE in my registry. Its not there.

Also when i go to services.msc and look for the service Multimedia Class Scheduler i cant see it either.

Anyone know whats the problem here?

Please help.Where is this advice coming from ? ?

Did it ever play correctly ? ?did you reinstall all drivers after the reinstall?Steam support were giving me the help.

It always played flawlessly, its only on css, not happening on other games.

After reinstall, i installed all the drivers, sound, graphics and so on, also made sure i had the most up to date. Thing is it could be the new nvidia drivers thats causing the problem and i dont know about it. But i cant get the old drivers before that.Dear dont do anything with registry editor.?, what you mean?Quote from: Bishu on January 06, 2011, 07:09:25 AM

Dear dont do anything with registry editor.

?, what you mean?

I have a WindowsXP SP3 that has I have risen after sitting for several years. It would not boot so I fixed that and was told not to mess with it because it was so old. Machine is a Dell Dimension 4700, with Pentium 4 Processor and I think it has 3GB of memory installed. The IE and Microsoft ITEMS are hardly legible, way too pale. I have tried several things tweaks to fix this. It does load and run great. Unfortunately I had to install the IOBit Advanced System Care to help me get it up and running. I have been reading about the Linux by a few of you who seem to greatly favor it. I need an OS that is very easy to setup without my having to spend hours trying to understand what I should do next. Would I be better off doing a clean reinstall of XP or can I get a better/smaller OS. All I do is Webkinz and search. I am really weary of dealing with Window. I got a laptop that has Windows 10 that I am very unhappy with, too slow. Just THREW this in FYI. I will be trading it in for a Mac Notebook Pro with 8GB to do my work on using this XP for play, etc. I am open to all suggestions except th trash it. It is too good for that.While I use Linux full time, it's certainly not a magical solution to a slow PC, the PC is extremely old and even with a lightweight Linux OS it will still be slow. The OS is only part of the problem, even if you somehow install a magical fast distro, your web browser will still struggle to run well on the weak PC.

There are easy to learn and well supported distros out there (Ubuntu is pretty good as it's so widespread meaning there's tonnes of support online) but no matter what you go for it will take some getting used to.

If I'm totally honest, if you have a brand new MacBook Pro I can't think of any reason to keep using that Dell, you may be attached to it but it's really out of DATE and several times less powerful than the mac will be. The mac will be so fast, I imagine the Dell will feel even slower once you get used to the mac. If you want more of a desktop experience there is nothing to stop you connecting the MacBook to your monitor, keyboard and mouse and essentially using it like a desktop. By all means don't trash it and keep it around for tinkering with, but it seems silly to use it when you have a significantly better machine.My mistake...i thought you already installed...Camerongray thank you. I don't have the notebook pro yet. I have had several years exp using a wonderful iMac 2008. Started with Snow leopard and latest install of new harddrive updated with El Capitan. After the install and new harddrive I brought it home and it would not come on. Took back to tech and he got it to boot. Got it home and had to wait most of day after getting it setup for it to boot/come on. I could not move it to keep it running and forgot that I plugged it into wall outlet rather than Surge Protector. We had rain with no lightening or storming but power went out for 3 hours and Mac no longer turns on. I have plugged it in for a couple days at a time ant the top and left side get warm but that is it. It has been a wonderful machine. Do you think it is fixable?Another problem is that this machine has only 30% free space and I believe all memory is just about used. That is why I am trying to get memory reduced in hope that it will function better until I can get a better machine that is not Windows.
Would it run better if I just wiped the OS and did a clean reinstall of the old Windows XP? If I did this I would have to get all the Security updates and install them again which took me a very LONG time when I was forced to use this machine again. yuk yukYou could try one of 10 of the most popular lightweight Linux distros. I have not used any of them, so I can not comment on ease or difficulty of learning to use them. Quote from: pattybrew on August 05, 2016, 10:00:21 AM

Another problem is that this machine has only 30% free space and I believe all memory is just about used.

Would it run better if I just wiped the OS and did a clean reinstall of the old Windows XP?

Hard Disk Space and Memory are two different things.

Almost certainly. It would be faster than trying to diagnose and resolve all the myriad issues that you've only vaguely mentioned " The IE and Microsoft items are hardly legible, way too pale." for example.

I have Pentium 3 and Pentium 4 Systems with 2GB of RAM and can browse the Internet fairly reliably with Firefox on both.

How would I do that? Uninstall the whole thing without reboot, then insert the CD for reinstall?
I realize that HDD space and memory are two different things but thanks for the reminder. Before machine died years ago I did a lot of photo editing and it is full of pictures from my camera which took up most of the memory. I think I have them all on cd's now. That is something I will address before wiping the OS clean.

Hi there,

Hoping someone can guide with an annoying problem.

I'm running XP professional on a desktop which is now about 4 years old. No issues to date, Windows automatically updates, so it has the latest SP3 etc, and I run Norton 360 Premier antivirus again fully updated with auto scans switched on - these are showing 'clear'.

When starting up it runs fine, and gets to the user log on screen - (we have multiple users ,although now its primarily me and the wife, the kids now have laptops, so rarely if ever use this). This displays the user list as usual but then all hard disc activity ceases, and neither mouse nor keyboard work (both plugged in - not wireless).

I have to reboot by holding down the power button, i can then put the PC into Safe mode where all seems fine, and this enables me to go to an earlier restore point, and all then works without any issues. However, next switch on and back to square one again!!

This started over Christmas, there's only been me using it, so as far as I know nothing has been added or amended in hardware or software. I've checked the windows update site and everything to date was loaded.

Occasionally it will boot up normally, but then next time this issue.

The PC was bought new, pre loaded with XP, but no XP disc just the suppliers RECOVERY disk. From memory XP is in a 'hidden' partition. I installed Partion Magic at new and that has always run fine.

Obviously something is corrupted somewhere, and it obviously keeps re finding this corruption even though there are newer restore points after the restore.

So any ideas where to start please?

Thanks

SemrotsOn those occasions you are able to boot to Windows do things seem to run smoothly? If so, let's try a clean boot and see what happens. Open msconfig and choose a diagnostic startup (disable everything from loading) and reboot. Does it boot properly?

Thanks Allan,

Apologies for the pause - did it and then as I use a Belkin USB WiFI adapter lost connectivity!!

Right when Windows boots and I do get in everything seems to be exactly as normal, no noticeable issues.

I used msconfig in diagnostic mode and it booted up correctly and I could log in. As said with minimum services I'd lost the internet connection. I went back to safe boot to go for the usual system restore and its now saying there are no restore points. Whilst messing about one has appeared dated today, but all the previous ones have apparently gone, it won't let me go back to December in the calendar.

I have got going again by adding in what I thought appropriate services until it would work, so this has meant a number of selective starts under msconfig, until the connectivity returned - a normal reboot just got me forzen at the usual point, and I couldn't do a restore from my earlier restore point as outlined above.

I now have everything under both System.Ini and Win.Ini ticked. Under services whilst ticked some are shown as running and some as stopped. Presumably the stopped need others ticked to run? Anyway the ones ticked and running are:-


DCOM Service Process launcher
DHCP Client
DNS Client
TCP/IP Netbios helper
Network Connections
Network location awareness
Plug & Play
Remote procedure call
System restore service
Terminal services
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Driver Foundation - User mode...
Wireless Zero Configuration

as said some others are ticked but shown as stopped.

In addition the Belkin Wireless USB Adapter is ticked and running, and whilst not ticked Norton 360 is shown as running.

When ticking services the 'APPLY' button became live, but clicking that brought up an error box saying An access denied error was returned while trying to change services, and I may need to log on as an ADMINISTRATOR to make the specified changes. I am an Administrator on this system.

Lastly when I could do a restore from the earlier known working point (25th Dec) it has become noticeably slower in doing it each time. Not sure if this is normal or relevant.

Thanks

Semrots






Okay, it appears to be something loading with the OS causing the problem. Start adding startup items back in msconfig one or two at a time, rebooting after each change, until the problem recurs and you'll have identified the offender. It's a time consuming process, but if indeed this is the issue it's the way go.Thanks Allan,

I thought that might be a way forward.

I'm in the UK so a job for tomorrow night.

I'll let you know the outcome.

Cheers

Semrots

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When starting up it runs fine, and gets to the user log on screen - (we have multiple users ,although now its primarily me and the wife, the kids now have laptops, so rarely if ever use this). This displays the user list as usual but then all hard disc activity ceases, and neither mouse nor keyboard work (both plugged in - not wireless).

hello....


kindly help me to make PARTITION in my HARD drive.HELLO
KINDLY SOMEONE HELP ME TO HOW CAN I MAKE PARTITION IN MY HARD DRIVE LIKE C:, D:, E:....I HAVE ONE DRIVE IN MY LAPTOP 120GB AND HAVE C: DRIVE ONLY.http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/split-partition.htmPlease refer to the link to resolve the issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348
BishuQuote from: Bishu on January 05, 2011, 09:29:56 AM

Please refer to the link to resolve the issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348
Bishu

1. Its better if you provide the solution, and stop commenting on what I suggest, well what you said is correct.
2. Right click on My Computer icon on the desktop screen, then choose the option manage , choose disk management utility, there you can change the partition without formatting. You can assign your 120Gb hard disk to three drives c:, d: and e: eith 40gb each.

My Avast got to where it wouldn't update (definitions or program ) so I decided to delete it. When I tried thru add/remove programs I got a repair option screen which I used. It said it was fixed and to reboot. When computer restarted I got a AvastUI.exe has a problem and needs to close plus a fatal DR. Watson error. I tried to uninstall again and computer was unstable but straightened out. I've tried to uninstall using Avastclear.exe but I can't get past the first page because I don't have a "continue" button like I should. I've called Avast helpline and they say to put in a ticket but their site won't let me do that and it won't let me register on their forum either. Don't understand those ISSUES. I also tried several uninstaller programs none of which would remove the program from program files but one ( Geek I believe ) did remove it from add/remove programs list , the desktop icon and got rid of the AvastUI.exe error. It was suggested I download newest Avast and try to delete from there which I'm going to try. Any and all advice APPRECIATED. thanks You could try this.
•AVAST! Removal Tool - Avast! uninstall utility
The Avastclear.exe I was talking about in my POST is the Avast uninstall utility you gave me a link to. It is what I didn't have a "continue" button for after I opened it. I have downloaded it again and the same thing only now it won't even open. Is there any other way to get it to run? Wingows Task Manager won't even shut it down - the wheel just keeps spinning. These Avast files/programs have apparently gotten really screwed up Uninstallers won't work either so is there any other way to get Avast off here - perhaps with the registry? Would file shredder help? When I try to delete it using delete it says "access is denied" and I am the administrator! Since Avast won't open or work is there another anti-virus I could use that would work with the Avast program still on my computer? I need an option because it's only a matter of time before I get a virus. I am limiting my web browsing to almost nothing to avoid that though. thanks againI wouldn't recommend messing around in the Registry. The only way I can suggest is to delete everything pertaining to Avast. You can use unlocker to delete those stubborn files. You should try Avira for your AV on XP

You can download and install Unlocker here. .Make sure you decline any free offers so they won't get loaded on your computer.

Avira AntiVir PersonalYou should also try running that removal tool in safemode...Try CCleaner portable.
https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/builds
2nd download, not the first.

Run the registry cleaning tool. When it asks if you want to backup before it cleans, say YES. That way if anything goes wrong, you can very easily restore the registry. It doesn't the cleaning so you don't have to go through everything.I will try the unlocker and see if I can delete Avast in program files. I know I will have a lot of it left in VARIOUS files but if that won't interfere with Avira that might be ok. I have CCeaner and have checked the registry for errors - don't see what good the portable cleaning tool would do ? Patio, I did try to run the removal tool (Avastclear.exe ) in safe mode (only option really) but like I said I didn't have a "continue" button when it opened up so I couldn't continue. The file downloaded normally and was 7Mb like it should have been - why no "continue" button - my computer? If I could run that it might fix my problem but after the way their repair option screwed things up when I was going to remove Avast in add/remove programs I doubt it. I will see how things work out and get back to you. Please stick with me. thanks once moreI did not know you already had CCleaner installed. I normally recommend the portable tool because some people don't like to add yet more things to the registry by running a program they might never use again.

Have you run CCleaner? Did it find any orphaned registry entries for Avast?DO NOT run the registry cleaner module of ccleaner (or any other registry cleaners for that matter). Although ccleaner's registry cleaner is among the most benign of the group, there are NO good registry cleaners and none of them do any good whatsoever. In fact, some registry cleaners will leave your system unusable.+1 ^^^

Lately I can't open Amazon page, BLANK page with "Diagnose CONNECTION PROBLEMS".
EVERYTHING ELSE openning OK.
Any ideas?






























































Works fine here. Are you still having this problem?have you ran your malware/spyware scans recently?

I am having HP DV2000 notebook with me. My CD/DVD drive has STOPPED working. None of the CD/DVD is RECOGNIZED, when i insert the disc. I have done POWER DRAIN, Formatted the machine but still its not working.Try This...

I need to clean out Firefox on this machine, Dell Demension 4700 with Windows XP SP3.
Firefox is ver 47. For some time now I have been searching for answers to this. If I am posting in wrong area please forgive and tell me where to go. Thank you so much.
Here is the list of optional items in Firefox Plugins that are in question:

Real Downloader Plugin
Real Networks RealDownloader Chrome Background Ext
RealNetworks Real Downloader HTML5VideoShim Pugin
RealNetworks RealDownloader PepperFlash VideoShim plugin
Microsoft DRM disabled
Shockwave for Director disabled
Windows Presentation Foundation
I don't even use Firefox anymore because it is so slow. It looks to me like it has some of Google Chromes Plugins in it. Are they necessary in Firefox.
Thank you so much for your help.I set to 'never activate' and will see how that does. Wish I could easily remove them without having to totally reset FDF. Thank you for your help!!.Easiest way to clean out firefox is to uninstall it and reinstall it.

Given age of computer, you mentioned it being slow with firefox. Only methods of making that computer faster would be to make sure the hard drive is defragmented and you have at least 1GB RAM as well as the GPU/video card is POWERFUL enough to handle whatever multimedia or games you might run.

*My daughter is running a Dimension 4600 which I upgraded her from a Pentium 4 2.4Ghz to a Celeron D 335 2.8Ghz. The Celeron D 335 2.8Ghz CPU runs stronger than the Pentium 4 she had in it prior with the added SSE3 instruction support, even though there is only 1/2 the cache of the Pentium 4. If your system is running the Pentium 4 HT series CPU then thats probably the fastest CPU you can use or its not worth buying one that is a few more HUNDRED Mhz. Also adding a Geforce 6200 8x AGP video card with 256MB video RAM drastically improved STREAMING ( youtube, hulu, netflix, crackle, etc ) as well as games, as well as flash content in websites.

Are there specific things in firefox that dont run well and lag? DaveLembke
The poster, pattybrew, says she is a beginner. So lets make it easy.

If one were to try another browser, it may become clear what is making trouble. For Windows XP one can use IE 6 and it should work good on many web sites.

Only a few add on programs are needed. Most often some kind of video player or something like that. But it depends on what site you view.

The fact that something might work on my old computer is no proof it will another composer running XP.

For awhile, I had to stop using Firefox. Strange. I never did understand what it was doing. Anyway, there are lots of other browsers one can try. In my opinion it is easier to change browsers and not try to fix the system.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on July 30, 2016, 09:15:18 PM

DaveLembke
The poster, pattybrew, says she is a beginner. So lets make it easy.

Uninstalling and reinstalling is the easiest method for anyone.

I respectfully disagree,
My suggestion is ti try another browser.
Chrome will work, but no longer supported for XP.

I am having problem while trying to connect fronteck Joystick to any of the USB ports. Its showing an error message as "USB DEVICE does not recognised, has some malfunctioned and need to be corrected".
Its showing as Unknown device in the Device Manager.
Anybody there with the solution.
With regards
BishuDid you install the drivers that come with the joystick? Also, whats the model NUMBER of the joystick (MAKES it easier to find the drivers). Has this always been a problem or has this recently started happening?Yes i installed the driver from the driver disc. It was working fine but its not working now. I tried in my friend computer but still getting the same error message. I am worried . WARRANTY ? ?Dear Patio, The product is not under warranty. is the Joystick damaged?I would have to say yes...if it didn't work on 2 different machines.

I read through Dell Diagnostics and it recommended that I: see below

Reinstall Sound, Video and GAME Controller Drivers

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click System and then click the Device MANAGER tab.
Click the plus (+) sign next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers.
Click each entry one at a time and then click Remove, repeating the steps until the Sound, Video and Game Controllers category is removed.
Close all open windows.
Reboot the computer.
The sound card will be detected and you will be prompted to reinstall its drivers.

I have no remove button and in Actions there is no remove. All I have found is UNINSTALL in properties and uninstall drivers. Is that what I should do? I got a popup this morning that my SoundMax INTEGRATED Digital Audio needed driver update. alsoEverything I have tried has only increased the choppy sound. It occurs only on Plug and Play Flash programs.
Please disregard the above post. It is not a Plug and Play device/program that is the problem.The issue is you continue to use Windows XP. Adobe and others limit support for Windows XP. You need to move up to Windows 7 or 10.It is a Pentium 4 system; performance issues with modern software are to be expected, and there is no magic wand to be waved to make the issues go away.Thanks Geek and BC_Programmer
I removed most of the programs running in the background and will see if that helped also I unticked the 'use hardware acceleration' on the browsers. Then got sidetracked hunting for a fix for perser error 0x80070003. I am ready to give it up on this old girl. She is running faster since I installed Avira and scanned with Reimage. Am taking my Mac tomorrow and hope it is fixable.Quote from: Geek-9pm on September 07, 2016, 02:53:54 PM

The issue is you continue to use Windows XP. Adobe and others limit support for Windows XP. You need to move up to Windows 7 or 10.

I have an OLD HP Pavillion desktop that was using Windows XP Media CENTER Edition 2002, Service Pack 2. We just invested in a new imac, so now that computer is not needed for everyday family use. I would like to erase the hard drive, then reinstall Windows XP so that my son can have the computer for basic websurfing and some small PROGRAMS. The system has been so "damaged" by VIRUSES and malware that I think this is my only option.

Here's the challenge...HP acknowledges that Windows XP was preinstalled, and that they did not include a recovery disk with the computer when I bought it. However, since Windows XP is an outdated system, they no longer have any recovery disks to ship to me. I assume this means I would have to buy XP again, which would be very frustrating.

Any ideas on how to get around this problem? If my only choice is to buy Windows XP, would it even be worth it to go through this process? Will the system operate like it did when first purchased if I delete the hard drive of everything and reinstall XP? I don't want to WASTE my time or spend the money if the system won't be better than it currently is.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.You can borrow an xp media center cd to install. As long as you have your license key sticker on the machine this is perfectly legal.

Hi i have windows xp on my laptop it is a Toshiba when i go to turn it on it wont load windows n comes up with error can any ONE help pleaseWhat does the error say?
when i start the laptop it goes through but comes up error
file is lost or corruptQuote

when i start the laptop it goes through

but comes up error file is lost or corrupt

I want to reinstall Windows XP on my PC. Though it sounds odd but it's a fact I am still using Windows XP on home based PC. From few days i felt performance slow down and I thought I should make fresh installation of windows XP. Where do i download Windows in ISO file. Should I go with Torrents or can some one share me the way to get ORIGINAL windows filesThread locked.You need to BUY an actual copy of Windows XP for Home or Professional. Then create a slipstream for SP3 if you want a XP SP3 disc. Its illegal to download Windows XP ISO's from torrents, however another option is if you have a GENUINE key you COULD ALWAYS borrow a friends OEM disc of the proper version of XP to perform installation and use YOUR KEY NOT THEIRS if you don't want to buy a disc.

My Lenovo 3000 j series crashed and when I turn it on, it says "The following file is missing or corrupt: \ WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM. I have a RESCUE and Recovery system that can restore the operating system but when I BOOT into that it prompts me for a password but I don't have a password on my user accounts in windows XP, yet under the user name in Rescue and Recovery it has my Windows Xp user name in the Box already and tells me to put my password in to authenticate my machine. However I don't have a password on my user account in windows, or on my administrator account. I don't have a Bios password either so what password do they expect me to put in? Do they have a generic password i don't know of, how can i get into the recovery console without this password they speak of? and i've tried not putting a password in at all, ive tried using the most generic password of all TIME: "password". And yet nothing. How can i fix this? If its any help i have a windows Xp INSTALL DISC, but i have to have all my files and photos still their and not all of them are backed up. And i tried the repair option but its too hard to deal with. Thanks for the Help!Try hitting Enter when prompted for a password...Boot to the XP CD and select R (Recovery Console)

At the command prompt type:

ren c:\windows\system32\config\system system.old
copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config

RebootI put the XP install cd in and chose the repair option it brought me to that command console and I typed: ren c:\windows\system32\config\system system.old I hit enter and it replied by saying "access is denied."
so I tried copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config and still "access is denied" so I tried both at once and it says "the command is not reconized." so I don't know what to do know, any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

A couple of times recently after a shut down, a mem test activated automatically and did not report anything unusual.
Have learned that I can get a tester for the power supply. Guess I should do that, since you say that the power supply could be the problem.
The only thing my friend got with her computer was "Drivers and User Documentation" for her color monitor and other software that came with her computer. She was so clueless that she didn't make a "restore" disc. Could I use any restore disc for XP?



Quote from: an8el on December 30, 2010, 04:58:36 AM

...
It still boots, but I only get a black screen with these two choices:
"Delete restoration data and proceed to system boot menu" or
"Continue with system restart"
If "system restart" is chosen, the blue screen comes up immediately with the KERNAL_STACK_PAGE error that I shot with my camera previously.
We haven't tried the "delete restoration data" option.
It's a 2.8 Ghz desktop w/ 512 RAM and an 128 ATI Hypermemory card that had an 80 GIG drive in it, (which is now toasted, I assume.)

Any suggestions?

A couple of times recently after a shut down, a mem test activated automatically and did not report anything unusual.

when i power up my cpu, I get an error
Message SYSTEM fan failure shutti g down in 5 seconds.
My bois shows the following:

cpu fan speed 2039 rpm
System fan speed 0 rpm
Cpu TEMPERATURE 39 degree c

Can someone tell me if this is my heatsink or my fan even though it works i can get into my bois with
No problems. Pls helpFix the fan.
Did you try that?Find the fan thats not spinning and replace it. Usually its just a CPU fan that will stop a system like this. Maybe HP has the case fan as CRITICAL, although i havent see a case fan stop a system like that yet.

This is a PENTIUM 4 era system.... might be a 2.53Ghz with Socket 478 Heatsink.

Hi all,

I have a IBM NetVista 8305 and all was well
Until
I was just browsing the internet and it just suddenly SHUT down and restarted, loaded but then restarted just before it got to the Windows XP LOGIN screen.
I decided i should reinstall windows because of a virus or some error that could easily have been removed by formating/
The bootable CD i have for Windows XP is great, it is Windows XP SP3. I used that and all is well until it stops at pro_seg1.swf (about 44% i think) and i just push escape but it keeps on coming up with pro_seg2.swf Pro_seg3.swf and then goes to the BLUE screen of death and displays:
0x00000050 (0x8B3FIC94, 0X00000001, 0X8087ESAI, 0X00000000).
Page fault in nonpaged area

I have seen the Microsoft stuff but it doesnt seem to help
Could anyone give me a cause and a fix answer please.
Any help/information would be helpful.

IBM NetVista 8305
512 MB DDR2 RAM
30GB Hardrive
CD/DVD drive
CD-RW drive
No built in wifi
Pentium 4 1.8GHzCourtesy of MSDN:

Quote

0x00000050: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
(Click to consult the online MSDN ARTICLE.)
Requested data was not in memory. An invalid system memory address was referenced. Defective memory (including main memory, L2 RAM cache, video RAM) or incompatible software (including remote control and ANTIVIRUS software) might cause this Stop message, as may other hardware problems (e.g., incorrect SCSI termination or a flawed PCI card). Use the GENERAL Troubleshooting of STOP Messages checklist above.

Please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong and it has been a long time since I used X.P. or camera software.

When you plug in a camera and go to my computer the camera will be shown as any other msd or pen drive, you can click on it and view the content but nothing is imported on to the computer unless you physically highlight and drag and drop.

I think our friend at some point must have had software installed which may have done the importing AUTOMATICALLY as soon as it detected the camera, without that software he must import it manually as described above.

If these files are movie files he can view them with this http://www.videolan.org/ it’s free and will play almost any format including stills but cannot edit.
From what he has said the computer has detected the camera the problem seems to be that he does not know how to manually import the files.

I must agree with BC the really heavyweight editing software is DESIGNED for the professionals and for most of US the small free editing software is a much better option.
Hello aussie11

Thanks for your post.

Usually when I download still Windows pops up asking me if I wish to transfer the files using Windows. I created a folder and say yes.

In this particular case, an icon for Windows Media Player came on screen which I didn't understand. That's been resolced now, because I had, mistakenly, put the camera setting on 'Movie'.

The reason I mentioned Photoshop as opposed to other good applications, such as Paint Shop (gimp is ALSO ok for certain things), is that that is what is installed on my work PC. I don't take the PHOTOS - I am just asked sometimes to make them more presentable. Certainly, other programmes can do that, but the powers that be would then need an extra licence.

For really professional work, however, such as that used for airbrushing models in magazines, and on billboards, probably none can rival Photoshop.

Happy 2011

High1Hello!
I tried to attach a Sam-sung mobile on my computer, but from who knows what reason, it appears a message about a connection error...even if I already installed the software from the CD.... Hello Jon

I know nothing about mobile devices, I am afraid.

You might want to post your message as a new message - you will get more of a response.

Cheers

High1

I didnt know where else to put this thread, because it involves windows xp, and windows 7, and drivers.

Computer is a hp pavilion ze4325us. It came originally with windows XP. I had some viruses on it, and DECIDED to do a reinstall. Now I wanted to put windows 7 as the new operating SYSTEM, given that I had put 1GB ram in this. Windows 7 started LOADING, but the display was all blotchy and not FULL screen either. Anyways, windows 7 installed completely, and loaded almost al the drivers automatically. The only two drivers it couldnt load were multimedia controller and graphic controller. Usually after the os is loaded and there are missing drivers, I uninstall those devices which have the yellow MARKS and then scan for hardware changes from within device manager, but for some reason this didnt work.

Anyways, next I decided to load windows xp again, but the installation continued until 8 minutes were left in the process, and then I got a BSOD, that said

IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL


So question is why was the windows 7 installation able to complete successfully whereas the windows XP install could not?

If I do decide to use windows 7 as my os, where can i get the missing drivers?

What decides whether a computer can work with one OS and not another?This is pretty old laptop and as I can see here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&docname=c00001894&product=308113&, there are no drivers for Windows 7.
Besides, the processor is rather slow and 1GB of RAM (max) is not enough to run Win 7 properly.

WinXP, SP3, I.E.8

My FIRST visit, found a very useful post about deleting old un-install files for updates, to get back some disc space. Also found the FOLLOWING folders in Windows that look SIMILAR, that would release a huge amount of space - can I delete these safely?

$NtServicePackUninstall$
$NtServicePackUninstallIDNMitigationAPIs$
$NtServicePackUninstallNLSDownlevelMapping$
IE7 - (20.1 MB)No. The is a reason for their presence.

You can save more space by REMOVING those duplicate or left over let over JPG photos you don't want anymore. And AVI files. And MP3 files.Yes you can. Just make sure you are happy with the service pack upgrade and then you can delete the uninstallation files.

I HAVE A PROBLAM WITH MY WINDOW XP .
ITS WORKING PROPERLY PLZ HELP ME.........? MMM where do we START with this??Mulreay, you are a braver man than I am!

I don’t know where the “-k netsvcs” came from but I’m going to go through the entire Registry again and take them all out.

Hi!

I had installed on my XP SevenRemix visual motive.
I uninstalled it and for now all URL shortcuts crashes...

I tried to change File Association from Internet Explorer to Chrome, but helps not...

Have ANYBODY EXPERIENCE with this?

btw. NEVER INSTALL VISTA/SEVEN REMIX STYLES, IT DAMAGES YOUR SYSTEM ONLY AND I'M VERY SAD THAT I DID IT...

MiroAs with ALL theme paks and semi-legit forms of any WinOS you leave yourself wide open to all sorts of INFECTIONS...

I suggest a visit to our MALWARE section ASAP.

My computer is a trooper for lasting this long, anyway,

So I was browsing peacefully last night when suddenly Avg antivirus poped up and said that I have multiple trojans. I tryed to delete them all but for some reason, Avg wouldn't delete them, So I restarted the computer, hoping the problem would go away, but when I came back, the BSOD popped up and the STOP:c000021a fatal error showed up. Ever since, I could not log into my computer as I still get the blue screen of death everytime I try.
Not even safe mode, debugging mode or last good configuration works And I really don't feel like buying a new hard drive. I use Windows XP 2003 home edition. I don't have the installation disk, so I can't reinstall XP. Should I attempt to repair it, or just get a new computer? I don't really have any valuable FILES on there.IMHO.
Buy a refurbished model of the same series or class you had. But not as old. It will have Windows XP with COA.
Later, when you have NOTHING to do, try to fix up the old laptop. As a hobby.Thanks, I will indeed fix up my old computer in my spare time. I am sorta leaning towards getting a macbook though, because my experience with windows lately hasn't been so good.Quote from: Fuzzypickles on January 01, 2011, 02:58:42 PM

Thanks, I will indeed fix up my old computer in my spare time. I am sorta leaning towards getting a macbook though, because my experience with windows lately hasn't been so good.

(And IBM is about $200)
* Computer features 1024MB of RAM
* IBM 8171 has a 40GB hard drive
* IBM Desktop comes with Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Recovery CD

I'm on my older laptop computer atm. The laptop computer I usually use is having a problem right now. I was updating an important document with Windows notepad while I also happened to have Mozilla FireFox open. Suddenly the computer got a problem again which I've encountered once before recently. I went to save my file and the computer wouldn't let me. It would say "(filename) already exists. do you want to replace it?" and when I select yes it waits a few seconds then says that it "cannot create the file" and to "make SURE the path and file name are correct". I'm unable to save the file no matter what I try and I'm really upset and don't want to lose everything I've typed. I've tried saving it as a different file name but get the same error. Mozilla FireFox crashed and I closed it out. I tried opening the task manager to stop any other thing from running which might be causing the problem but it won't open. I tried opening Windows WordPad to copy/paste my file there and save it but the computer will not open anything. It's not frozen but is hanging or something. I'm not sure what's wrong with it. The cursor continually has the little hourglass next to it. That computer is running Windows XP. I tried pressing the esc key but it has no effect no matter how many times I press it. I REALLY NEED to save that file. Can someone help me please?
thank you When did you last check the disk drive for errors?
try oppening the task manager and see what is using the majority of the computers workload in PROCESSES, It may be a process you can terminate, atleast long enough to save the file. Or you could try to email the file, then it would remain saved in your sent folder of your email acount!!
I'm unable to open the task manger - or any other program. The mouse pointer moves and I can open a folder but no file or program that I click on will open and the mouse pointer continually has the hourglass next to it (I guess from when I tried opening task manager a few times). Pressing the esc key seems to have no effect.

I left the computer long enough to use this one to type the initial post and when I went back to it, the screen looked as it normally does when the computer is left alone and then you have the type the password to get back in. When I moved the mouse pointer I got a sign-in box but instead of it looking like usual (selecting my name, another user's name or guest) it said the computer was "locked" and I had to type the administrator password to get back into the account I was using (which was the administrator account anyway).Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 02, 2011, 04:01:11 AM

When did you last check the disk drive for errors?

Are you trying to save this to a memory stick? I've had that error message when I have removed the stick and forgot to reinsert the memory unit.

I'll try to explain my situation the best i can.

A few weeks ago my laptop got a virus and after some works i got it to work fine again. I decided update the laptop's service pack. After installing it the laptop will not load as a it SAYS "!!0xc0000034!! and because of this you cannot not access anything. From looking online the main advice is to reinstall the operating system. I am trying to do this with a XP installation CD but once it loads it tell me it cannot find a HARD disk DRIVE.

How solve this without being ABLE to load the laptop fully?

Any help would be great and i am willing to answer questions in needed.

Thanks for reading,

AlexIf it's SATA drive, you need to get a driver for it.

I have WindowsXP SP3, Dell DIMENSION 4700. For the past few days there has been this beep that is fairly loud and very annoying. I have searched this FORUM and did not find an answer that is like my problem. I have no idea what is causing it. It is there no matter what I am doing, browsing or playing games, etc. Just always there. Please help. I have no virus. Secunia SAYS that my machine is 3% higher SCORE than the average in Tex.I solved it myself. I don't know what caused the beep but following a video driver update it stopped.
''Great job on the problem solving Patty.

FYI - Here is a good URL for your Dell specific problems - very informative and you can post directly to Dell.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4700/sm/parts.htm#wp1052394

Hope this helps

Doc
Thanks Doc_Vibe. Do appreciate this. I do have the manual. It came with my machine. Although I did look online when installing additional memory cards. It was quicker. lol

Where did you get service pack 3 from?Quote from: JJ 3000 on December 11, 2010, 12:42:26 AM

Where did you get service pack 3 from?

Hello everyone, I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place. If I'm wrong, excuse me.

So, my friend gave me an old laptop and he wants to know what's the problem here? The same thing keeps going on forever.

Don't want to write all the stuff that's in the image so I'll just post it here. I hope you can see everything clearly. I think something's wrong with the charging CABLE (or however it's called) any ideas what to do to fix it?

It needs a new CMOS battery...Appears to be that its not DETECTING the hard drive and so its in a boot loop looking for PXE service that it doesnt DETECT. It could be as patio suggests a weak cmos battery making it act odd, but the hard drive should be detected. Can you get into the bios and check boot order and see if it detects the hard drive as well as is it keeping the date time correct or is it showing a wrong date/time?

Unless this laptop is going to be used as a thin client etc, PXE Network Boot should be the last on the list or even disabled in the boot order. Boot order is usually:

First Boot Device = CD/DVD ROM or Optical Drive
Second Boot Device = Hard Drive


If you use bootable USB media on occasion or a USB external CD or DVD drive that you need to boot from you would want it to have USB Media Booting ( USB Removable Devices ) as 2nd in the list with the Hard Drive 3rd on the list. Some BIOS's you need to even specify what type of USB device is connected vs USB Removable Media.

If no hard drive is shown by the BIOS then the hard drive is likely shot and you need a new one ( OR ) if you looking to get it up and RUNNING and willing to run Linux as the OS you can make a Linux bootable USB stick on a USB stick that is4GB in size or larger with 8GB or larger suggested so that you can have room to add programs and data without running out of space. I use Linux Mint on laptops that i get for free that dont have an OS and it runs perfectly well off the USB stick, however due to USB 2.0 speed and USB flash media being slow, booting and loading programs can take longer than if Linux was running from an internal Hard Drive.So I did everything like you said and took a few pictures. This is how it looked when I first opened Bios.



And then I changed the 1st boot device like you said.



I still get the same thing that's in my main post. The time and date is right too.

If you need I can drop other pictures of Main and Advanced. So what's the problem? I forgot to tell you that the laptop won't turn off without the charging cable.Quote

I forgot to tell you that the laptop won't turn off without the charging cable.

3 hours of labor. $24
(At $8 per hour.)

There is a computer with Windows XP SP3.
In a "perfect" day, he began periodically to fail: the video signal is lost ("No signal" text on display), and the computer is more on what does not react (Num Lock / CAPS Lock, keyboard shortcuts, if any software has been started) but continues to "buzz". I can power off it only via power button. At first it was not so often, so that suffered, but now because of this it is impossible to work: the signal is lost, when user selection screena appears, or after the login, at the time of the appearance of the desktop. In safe mode, it works. Removed video CARD driver (Nvidia GeForce 6600 LE) - everything works, but the standard is also not very convenient to operate. Put different versions of the drivers from the manufacturer - the result is the same, the problem is not solved. The monitor (if it matters) Acer AL1717.
Replacing the video card is not possible. Built-in video card is missing.
Installed new Windows XP near old - same problem.
Cleaned compiter physically. Scanned PC with SFC - it's ok.
P.S. Sorry for my englishMost likely issue is Power Supply.
Did you day that it is normal or stable in safe mode?
Quote from: Geek-9pm on September 28, 2016, 10:41:01 PM

Most likely issue is Power Supply.
Did you day that it is normal or stable in safe mode?

Where are you getting the vid card drivers from ? ?

ZIP files can only store the original IBM PC character encoding set. The Pi character is Unicode.

But ZIP can do binary files, - right?
But it wants text to be just ASCII?

“for example a French, German or Spanish Windows user cannot exchange files that contain [file names with] French, German or Spanish accents with a French, German or Spanish Macintosh users”

Salmon Trout, How did you ever find that?

It would seem to me to be a lot easier to save it to a thumb drive or CD.

Basic Setup
Windows XP SP2

When I COMMAND IE7 to run, It opens as normal, then can not load the website, or any website and stays blank white without saying "cannot display" or any other message, I am using a computer in the next room to access this website and everything works fine. The problem computer has a connected status from cable provider and displays the same ITP settings as the good computer. I have ran AVG 9 and Malware-bytes, neither found a problem although I suspect malware. also tried safe mode, and uninstall-reinstall, to no avail.
Anyone experiancing the same issue or have a clue how to correct a problem without identifining it first ?
ALSO, this problem seemed to have occured on its own about 3 weeks ago, at first it attempted to hinder the operation of several software programs and not allow them to open, now just ie7 has problem, seemed more of a computer platform problem that internet, so i posted here
What happens with other browsers (Firefox, Opera, SAFARI)?dont use them, its a computer in my police DEPARTMENT, everything about the PROGRAM runs fine as in the File, Home, Tools, and other buttons just dosent show or download web info, more or less checking to see if anyone has experianced this suspected malware issue
Ok fire fox is running fine, What now, Try the uninstall-reinstall again?Ok Allen, sorry about the reposting, uh somehow when I found that Firefox was installed and I chose to run it, Both Firefox and IE began working REGULARLY. Classic Windows for ya I guess. Thanks anyhow.

Is there an app that I can use that will allow me too scan a bar code too log in? I have a car made for id purposes an security for my
machine. I have a bar code making app an a crq cat that I am using cat nip with. If possible not too over ride the windows password
field as well. Catnip ? ?Its an app that was made for the use of CRQ Cat's since they were unable too use the software that came with it. Since it requires that
you have too activate it. Basically, it allows you to scan things such as UPC codes if you set it that way. Not really able too explain it
though The device is called a "CUE CAT". And YES, you can get them to read barcodes. First you have to remove the serial EEPROM that contains a Unique Identifier that it attempts to send back to DigitalConvergence (which is of course out of business, but still).Then you have to hack about with the hardware some more to essentially get around the proprietary "encryption" that the cuecat does to all barcode output, which is nothing more then a CHEAP obfuscation scheme (security/encryption should be left to people who know what they are doing, DigitalConvergence need not qualify). This involves cutting particular traces and adding a jumper line halfway across the circuit board. Good luck.



You make it sound so easy, BC. He is doing it the HARD way >< I found a way that doesnt require that, suppose you guys dont really mess with stuff in these kind of
fashions though.Quote from: Slade on January 02, 2011, 03:17:03 PM

He is doing it the hard way >< I found a way that doesnt require that,

hi friend,

I want to shut down my PC at 11.00 PM DAILY ,how can i do this?OK this would be the only way I can think of doing this.

Right-click on your DESKTOP, now CHOOSE New, then choose Shortcut. The Windows Shortcut Wizard will appear. In the box that appears, in the "location of shortcut area" type in shutdown -s and then give the sortcut a name...

Now goto "Start", Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance,Scheduled Tasks,Add Scheduled Tasks then click Next and then Browse and select the shutdown Icon you made earlier. Select "Daily" change the start time to 11.00 and select every day then insert user details..

There are also any number of 3rd party utilities.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=software+to+schedule+pc+shutdown&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3MOZA_en-GBUS386US388&ie=UTF-8

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3MOZA_en-GBUS386US388&q=schedule+pc+shutdown&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=g4g-m1g-v5&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=thanks i will TRY and revert

Wasnt sure where to post this or if its already common knowledge or if i shouldnt post this at all, so if its not helpful please delete.

My mouse right click would not work on desktop or in explorer, worked in other programs though, quite annoying.
Anyway I found the fix with a registry hack

Go to Start--> RUN--> type REGEDIT and hit enter. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

If there is a line there called NoViewContextMenu then that is disabling the right mouse and you need to remove it. Apply and reboot

If you wish to disable the mouse Right click at an empty area on the right column and select New > DWORD Value. Use the name NoViewContextMenu. Double click the name and set the value DATA as 1. Adding the registry tweak above will disable mouse right click for ALL users. If you only want to disable for the current logged in user, you should add the registry tweak to HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.



I would be interested to KNOW how NoViewContextMenu got set in the first place on the machine you were using, if this is your own PC, etc. If this was a work or school machine, and that registry setting was applied by the system admin, then it should not be altered without permission. Also, we do not advise casual tinkering with the registry since an error could have serious effects. In fact, hacks that are intended to bypass security settings put in place by system admins are, I think, against forum POLICY. However a properly secured machine would not allow an ordinary user to use Regedit.

Since a number of Trojans are known to set that registry value, in the event that it suddenly altered or became set when it was not before, I would be inclined to thoroughly check my system for malware.



ST - Yes this is my PC
I have been RUNNING with no right click for months, recently my PC was grinding to a halt, I scanned for viruses, used malwarebites, removed applications from start up etc

I then found this site and got some help from guitar_man and we downloaded some software and new drivers and set about cleaning up some more. Well this sorted it out.
However inspired by this i searched online for a fix to the mouse problem and found this http://forums.techarena.in/networking-security/1166022.htm anyway the third post on there had the answer. I know I have seen this information before somewhere so it is possible I caused the problem myself in the first place.

I also understand one shouldnt really tinker with the registry but I dont think I have any spyware left in my system.

Anyway, it worked for me but as I said, if my post is innappropriate please delete it,I guess the right-click disabling registry entry could have been left over from a malware infection, in which case your post gives useful advice, I think.