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hi there. i'm using a laptop at the MOMENT with windows XP. but evertime i minimize a page it justs dissappears instead of GOING down to the taskbar. any clues of what i should do?Is this an internet browser or a windows... page.?windows page and mozillamake it happen again then go ctrl+alt+del
and tell me if it is STILL ruining in the process tab
yes it's still running...
try pressing alt+tab and SEE if it COMES back up cheers for that. the page still doesn't appear on the taskbar but i can get the page back by using your shortcut.

Thanks again you're welcome

Hi,
I want to connect one computer to the Internet using a USB CELLULAR modem, and then connect ANOTHER computer to the first one (cable/wireless) so both can be connected to the Internet.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks!
AdiThe best thing you can do is buy a broadband ROUTER. You basically take that broadband card, hook it up to it, and then can SHARE it with multiple devices. Works like a regular router. Here's an example:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9174467&st=broadband+router&lp=5&type=product&cp=1&id=1218044521925

Hi folks, FIRSTLY please excuse my ignorance!
I have been given a computer by a friend running windows xp, the PROBLEM is the performance is really slow and i think its all cacked up with my friends files, programs and such. What i really want to do is totally FORMAT the hard drive and start afresh, but i dont have the windows restore disks or ANY OPERATING system software.
Is there any way i can erase everything without losing my operating system, without any disks? ( cant afford to buy them at PRESENT!)
Thanks for your help.
(ps i have done all the defragging and scandisk stuff but the performance still sucks)Nope.
Can't be done.

OK I will need to do a REPAIR installation of WINDOWSXP and do not want to LOSE my stuff in the profiles. Now I have moved all the data in the documents and settings folder for all users and for each other user. They are safe on another drive. What I need is also to save the cookies from IE and from Firefox to this other drive. How do I do that? I can't find where they are LOCATED.
Please help.......Why start a new thread?

Quick question, If I do a windows xp repair install and the system has two profiles already installed on it do I lose those profiles? Do I lose Internet explorer cookies after the install?
Please let me know cause I'm dead in the water right now.
Thanks
Quote from: SuperstarAndyyy on May 31, 2009, 10:32:41 AM

Do I lose Internet explorer cookies after the install?

I don't know about the first bit, but by doing a repair install you will lose all files and data on the computer.

OK I will need to do a repair installation of Windowsxp and do not want to lose my stuff in the profiles. Now I have moved all the data in the documents and settings folder for all users and for each other user. They are safe on another drive. What I need is also to save the cookies from IE and from Firefox to this other drive. How do I do that? I can't find where they are located.
Please help.......

If you backup everything in the AppData folder to a flash drive, and then paste it back after the re-install, your cookies will still be there.

But, you'd be better off backing-up everything before re-installing.

I don't know about the first bit, but by doing a repair install you will lose all files and data on the computer.

when rebooting my computer blue screen message APPEARS showing auto check.exe. program not found ( windows system 32 ) should I TRY to fix this problem or not ?? if I should fix it what steps to take, appreciate yr help
thankshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/913502

( All the following information from the above site. )


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To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
Insert the Windows XP STARTUP disk, and then close the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP window if it appears.
Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER.
copy drive letter:\i386\autochk.exe %WINDIR%\system32

Note The drive letter placeholder represents the drive, such as "D:", that is running the Windows XP startup disk.
Type Y when you receive the following message:
Overwrite C:\WINDOWS\system32\autochk.exe? (Yes/No/All):
REMOVE the Windows XP startup disk, and then restart the computer.
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I switched one of my monitors to a older computer while my newest one was still on. When I FINISHED and tried to switch the monitor back it was no LONGER reading it. So I tried restarting it and SWITCHING places on the connection to the computer. Now neither one works in windows but they work just fine in Linux.

I have a intel duo 2.66 Ghz and a nvidia 8800 graphics card and run off an nvidia motherboard.

I appreciate any help you can give.Are you able to see anything at all when you turn on your computer with both monitors plugged in? Are you able to see the BIOS version (screen that pops up right when you turn on the computer)?

Can you see anything with only ONE monitor plugged in?You unhooked them with the power on ? ?Yea, when it boots up I can see everything up to the windows LOADING screen. After the screen everything goes black.

Yes, I unhooked them while the power was on. I was trying to get some OLD files from an old computer and only have one mouse and keyboard between the two. So one computer has to already be on for be to transfer files.I did try the one monitor plugged in approach and its still no go.

Hi,
Recently i downloaded AVG from some website into my new computer ( Windows XP).
AVG told me that i had some kind of virus in my computer and ask if i wanted to delete it and i did so. Soon i shut off my computer. When i went to turn it on again, everything was normal until the part that needed me to choose an account and login using that account. I typed in my password and it logged me in but before i can see my icons, it logged me out. I had only went in 1 second and it logged me out already. I tried using safe mode but it doesn't work. It will just bring me to the login page, after i try to login, i logs me out automatically.I'm using my mother's laptop to post any message as my computer cannot even get into the account at all. I don't have the reboot disc either..
Someone please help me..
Thanks.Disconnect from the internet, disable AVG and all other anti-virus programs.

Reboot and see if the problem is still there.

If problem is still there: System Restore to a DAY when all was well. ( start, All programs, accessories, System Tools and click System restore.)

When you reload an anti virus program make sure it is the real McCoy.

Good Luck

p.s. You might need to use the repair option of the the XP installation disk.How to reboot? And i cannot even get into the start screen. the furthest i can go is the login screen..Do you have Windows XP CD?I don't think so... I cannot remember..Is it just your account? Or do none of them work?
Can you get into safe mode? None of them work. I have 2 accounts and both cannot login. Safe mode doesn't help..If you have Windows XP CD...

1. Boot from the CD.
2. When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts. Select the repair or recover option by pressing R:



3. You'll find yourself at this screen:



4. Once you are at the Recovery Console you will be given at least one choice of Windows INSTALLATIONS. Normally the choice you want is the number 1 choice. Click the number 1 key at the "top" of the KEYBOARD and click enter.

NOTE: at this point your numbers to the right of your keyboard are turned off. If you insist on using these keys for your numbers remember to hit the Numbers Lock key before clicking a number over there or your computer will automatically reboot and you will have to wait through the previous steps to get back to the console.

5. You will be given a message asking for the administrator password. Unless someone or something has messed with your computer there is no password so you just click the Enter key.

6. This will bring you to a prompt that says:

C:\WINDOWS>

7. Type:

cd \

Press Enter

Note: between "cd" and "\" there should be a "blank space" otherwise the command won't work

8. The prompt should now say:

C:\>

9. Type:

cd system~1\_resto~1

Press Enter.

Note: If it gives an error "Access Denied" while accessing the folder, follow the method below

Type: cd \

Press Enter

Type: cd windows\system32\config

Press Enter

Type: ren system system.bak

Press Enter

(note the spaces between ren and system, and then between system and system.bak)

Type: exit

Press Enter

now the computer should restart, then follow steps 1-6

10. Type:

dir

Press Enter

NOTE: When you hit enter it will list all the restore points folders like "rp1", "rp2" we have to see the LAST restore point to copy the file from a RECENT backup. If the restore points have more than one page then you have keep on hitting the key to view the last restore point folder.

NOTE: It is a good rule of thumb to choose the files from the restore point folder which the second to the last one.

11. Type:

cd rp{with the second to the last restore point number }

Press Enter

Example: cd rp9. if rp10 is the last restore point

12. Type:

cd snapshot

Press Enter.

NOTICE: Now the command prompt will look like this:

c:\system~1\resto~1\rp9\snapshot

Note : restore point 9 assumed for clarity of the content.


13. Type:

copy _registry_machine_system c:\windows\system32\config\system

Press Enter

14. Type:

Exit

Press Enter.

Final note : If the above procedure won't solve the problem, repeat all steps, but in step 13 type:

copy _registry_machine_software c:\windows\system32\config\software

Alternatively, select different restore point.



If you don't have Windows CD...

Download Windows Recovery Console: http://www.thecomputerparamedic.com/files/rc.iso
Download, and install free Imgburn: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
Using Imgburn, burn rc.iso to a CD.
Boot to the CD...let it finish loading.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.

Follow steps 3 - 14.

i am trying to restore computer to factory settings but do not have disk for windows xp home editionComputer brand, and model, please.Be nice to Tigger....after all he's Pooh's best friend.Oh, I didn't notice the nick 1) Try a SYSTEM restore to as far back as possible.
start, accessories, System Tools and click system restore. Follow directions.

2) Shut down completely, unplug from the wall, wait 30 seconds and reboot.

3) C:\>sfc /?

Microsoft(R) Windows XP Windows File Checker Version 5.1

Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/REVERT] [/PURGECACHE] [/CACHESIZE=x]


/SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
/SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
/SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
/REVERT RETURN scan to default setting.
/PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
/CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size.

C:\>sfc /?
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4)" To reset your computer back to the factory setting you will need to use the CDs that came with it. Insert the first CD and it will guide you through the process. If you do not have this CD then visit the Dell website. Enter your service tag and go to the DOWNLOADS for your system.

Part way through you will be prompted to insert the Microsoft Windows CD that also came with your system.

Ensure that you also have your Microsoft Windows serial NUMBER."

5) "If your computer shows a blue bar at the top of the screen and says www.dell.com you can try ctrl+f11 which will start the system restore sequence......"

I dont know where to START...i tried booting from the xp cd but it freezes...any help will be greatly APPRECIATED as im broke to dig into my wallet for a new computer lool, credit crunchh :pand just in case this helps...when i boot from cd it says it is loading files (when the blue screen appears and loads of writing flashes at the bottom)...this is where it freezes and GOES into another blue screen saying

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

BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO

then a load of writing

then,
Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x00000074 (0x00000003, 0x00000002, 0x80087000, 0xc000014c)Most likely, RAM issue: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326679Did you upgrade the RAM? If so you more than likely need to upgrade your BIOS. What kind of computer do you have?Quote

Did you upgrade the RAM? If so you more than likely need to upgrade your BIOS

Did you upgrade the RAM? If so you more than likely need to upgrade your BIOS. What kind of computer do you have?

Hi, on booting into any of 4 accounts on the computer, the My Documents folder opens up. On one account it opens twice, the others only once. I have looked in start up on the start menu and it is not there. I have checked ms-config but don't see anything there about that folder opening up. This has happened in regular and safe mode and in restricted and full access accounts. Once the folder is closed the computer behaves normally, it is just driving me nuts trying to figure out why it opens in the first place. Any thoughts?

Windows XP sp3, Optiplex 620

ThanksI ASSUME you mean that one or two instances of Windows Explorer are launched, and each is displaying the contents of My documents.

Please note that If instances of Windows Explorer are open when the computer shuts down, then the O.S. remembers them and resurrects them when it next starts-up.

The O.S. remembers this sort of thing in the User Profile of the user operating the P.C.

If a particular profile opens with two instances, that profile will always open with those two profiles until you close or launch another instance before shutdown.

If that profile opens with a different quantity from your last shutdown, that probably indicates another user (or hacker) has logged into the account and changed things when you were not looking.

Regards
Alan
Once you're logged on, check to see if the "Restore previous folder windows at logon" box is checked from within the "View" tab of the "Folder Options" window. If so, uncheck it and see if that resolves your issue for the current user profile.

To check:
o Open an "Explorer" window
o Access "Folder Options..." from "Tools" PULL down menu
o Access "View" tab of Folder Options window
o LOOK for "Restore previous folder windows at logon" in bottom half of "Advanced settings:" section.

Let us know if that resolves the issue.

Ok, SORRY for not getting back sooner, been a little busy getting school ready for the summer.

Alan_br - no I don't mean Windows explorer is open and it is displaying the my documents folder. Double click on your my documents folder and that is what is opening up. That is different than if you opened up my computer, right clicked and selected explore. The accounts did not always do this, only recently did it start. I don't think a hacker is logging onto the machine just to look at the documents of teachers.

dahlarbear - I will try your process and let you know how it goes. These are in the teacher's lounge and while there are some very computer savvy teachers the majority are happy if Word and their email work and they can print. Is there any way beside what you propose that could make the my documents folder open on start up?
I checked the folder options and the "Restore previous folder windows at logon" box is unchecked.My guess:
You either have a corrupt entry in the registry or a corrupt system file.

1) Run sfc ( system file checker ) to fix bad system files. start, run [ sfc /scannow ]. Insert the XP installation disk when sfc asks for it.

2) Clean the registry at the free MS site:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/cleanup.htm

3) The XP installation disk has a repair option

4) Sometimes XP will correct the problem with a complete shutdown,
unplug from the wall, wait 30 seconds, plug back in and reboot.

_______________________________________ ___

C:\>sfc /?

Microsoft(R) Windows XP Windows File Checker Version 5.1

Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Mi
crosoft versions.

SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/REVERT] [/PURGECACHE] [/CACHESIZE=x]


/SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
/SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
/SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
/REVERT Return scan to default setting.
/PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
/CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size.

C:\>The computers are educational and all have standard images put on by the DOE. Will any copy of Windows XP work? I do not have the copy that was used to make the image.Quote from: Kando on May 29, 2009, 09:36:10 AM

dahlarbear - I will try your process and let you know how it goes. These are in the teacher's lounge and while there are some very computer savvy teachers the majority are happy if Word and their email work and they can print. Is there any way beside what you propose that could make the my documents folder open on start up?

Hello,
I have windows 98.

Been running in SAFE mode for awhile... doesn't matter to me if it runs in SAFE mode..only use it to type notes then transfer notes to another computer.

Cannot copy FILE to diskette...get a write protected error..even when I slide the plastic piece on diskette.

Cannot copy to flash drive..computer doesn't recognize the USB drives (PROBABLY CAUSE it's in SAFE mode??

Any help would be appreciated!!

Jenniferfirst of all, if you run SAFE mode with NETWORKING, then you have connection to the internet and therefore, you can email the said documents to yourself and just download the files on the other computer you have.


and I wonder why you need to be consistently running your windows 98 in safe mode? does normal mode have some problem?Hello,
Thanks for replying...

I have a network (peer to peer) , but I am not running this computer on the network..

I have a 70 year old MAN working part-time for me....
His computer knowledge is ZILCH....but he knows how to type !!

Therefore, (since I'm too cheap to buy a new computer) i just let him type his notes on the "dinosaur" (as we call it)...

Thanks!
Jennifer

Go to the website of the usb flash drive manufacturer and download the drivers for Windows 98. Save them to a floppy disk, install them from the disk into the old machine. Now the old computer will recognize the flash drive and you can move your documents.

please help I have tried all I know to OPEN my old drive on my new computer I can bring up everything, all the pictures are good and the same but all my documents are symbols, not words. I tried to open with wordpad but they were created on word and it doesnt GIVE me that choice ene though i have word on this new one i hope that isnt too confusingLaunch WORD and use the File menu Open etc to select your file and Open the document.

If that fails you have a problem I cannot advise upon.

If that succeeds it shows you have a good document,
and the problem is probably due to the Windows "File Associations" needing correction so that Windows will properly determine from the file extension what application should open it.

Alan
Try right-clicking the file/choose "open with" / choose M$Word.

Alan <>< Hi

Sorry, I disagree because on my system the "Open with" option is chaotic.
The "Open With" provides :-
3 options for a *.doc file
2 options for a *.lst
6 options for a *.txt
no "open with" for *.bat
no "open with" for *.cmd
no "open with" for *.odt
no "open with" for *.ods

These chaotic options are SOMETHING to do with Windows knowledge of the various applications that claim relevant capabilities.
This knowledge is probably independent of the "File associations" knowledge,
but any sort of "Windows knowledge" can be mistaken at the best of times,
so if File Associations is trashed the "open with" options could be trashed.

n.b. of the last 2 extensions, Windows knows nothing, and I like it that way.
It knows nothing because *.odt and *.ods are Open Office documents,
and I have Portable Open Office "installed" on a non-system partition,
so my METHOD is the ONLY fail-safe technique I know off.

Regards
Alan
I was addressing 'mustloveparrots' issue, not yours. This solution has worked in the past many times.

Alan <>< Alan

You are wrong. I have no issues.

Your solution will often work, but sometimes it will fail.

It fails on my system.

My solution has never failed me.

Alan
Then all you have to do is right click, select Open With, click Choose Default, select/browse for program, check Make Default.Quote

Hi

Sorry, I disagree because on my system the "Open with" option is chaotic.
The "Open With" provides :-
3 options for a *.doc file
2 options for a *.lst
6 options for a *.txt
no "open with" for *.bat
no "open with" for *.cmd
no "open with" for *.odt
no "open with" for *.ods

These chaotic options are something to do with Windows knowledge of the various applications that claim relevant capabilities.
This knowledge is probably independent of the "File associations" knowledge,
but any sort of "Windows knowledge" can be mistaken at the best of times,
so if File Associations is trashed the "open with" options could be trashed.

n.b. of the last 2 extensions, Windows knows nothing, and I like it that way.
It knows nothing because *.odt and *.ods are Open Office documents,
and I have Portable Open Office "installed" on a non-system partition,
so my method is the ONLY fail-safe technique I know off.

See ya at malware FORUM

I have malwarebytes ... HA!

Ok see you in malware... what? This is a site to help people not massage your own ego.

Sorry I don't get that??

How can I program a key that will enter my email address so I don't have to type out the whole THING every timeQuote from: aniski on May 27, 2009, 05:37:13 PM

How can I program a key that will enter my email address so I don't have to type out the whole thing every time

AutoHotkey can fulfil all your keyboard macro requirements.

Now if I could just make hard drive backups autonomic I'd be all set!

I have been finding that at some times during the night, I haven't been able to stream Youtube videos in HD PROPERLY. It has been STOPPING and starting.
I usually get 10Mbit internet at all times.
I have Netmeter running all the time and I noticed that EVEN when I wasn't watching a video, it could still be using 500-600Kb/s (bytes, not bits).

I have posted a screenshot of one of these times including a net-monitoring program which shows some off ip address.
I'm not sure what to make of this... Is it just some program downloading updates or something more sinister??

Thanks for any help and specs in sidebarOk you do know that youtube is based on seeders yes? Your not downloading of a site but other people. They may have TURNED there computers off!!you tube is not based on seeders...Ok sorry BC I thought you downloaded off people not a site. What happens when you download?youtube stores the videos on a server

Anyway, youtube is not the problem - it's just the reason why I spotted the bandwith problem i.e. something using alot of bandwith even with no p2p program or browser etc openDo you have any other computers on the same network? If you have wireless, is it protected so only you can use it?There are 2 other computers on the network and they are wireless. I have WPA encryption on the network.
oh crap, i just realised that I havent posted the screenshot!!

As you can see in the screenshot, netmeter is showing the usage of my network adapter.
This was taken with no browser or p2p programs open

[attachment deleted by admin]If it means anything, I've got Netmeter too.

Could Windows Updates be running? Any P2P software enabled?
What about remote-control software?I was thinking it might be a program updating or windows update but there was nothing I could think of and it definitely isn't Windows Update.
No P2P programs running, I checked b4 I took the screenshot.
Any ideas on the IP address that is shown on the network monitoring program? Is Asher-PC the name of your computer, or any other computer in your network?That's meWell, check it out for yourself.

http://74.125.4.35/

Sure did surprise me....Yes I did try that b4 but i thought it must be a mistake....
Weird isn't it?well, if you want to find out what program is connecting to google, you can use TCPView which displays the executable MAKING the connection.

Go to Task Manager > Processes, and see how many svchosts are running.

A while back, my Dell laptop went on a streak of failures. Several of them happened to be your exact ISSUE. First, it was the memory causing random BSoD's/freezes. Then, it was the hard drive. Lastly, it was the motherboard.

If your memory and hard drive passed the tests, then what I did to find out if the motherboard is the problem, was:

Take all unnecessary cards out, not including the hard drive, memory, and video card. If the freezing stops, it may be an optional card causing the problem. In this case, reinsert each hard one by one until it resumes freezing, and you've found the culprit.

If the freezing does not stop, we already KNOW that the memory and hard drive are good; the only options left are: the Motherboard & Video Card.

I used THIS to test the video card's stability. Of course, if it freezes during the test, this doesn't necessarily mean that the video card is the problem. Checking the error logs may shed some light on any errors that may have occurred during the test, however.

If you still can't determine if the video card is the culprit or not, try using a known good video card from another computer, or try borrowing a friend's.

If you do determine that the video card is not the issue, the only option left is the motherboard.

I realize I am IGNORING the PSU, but this is because a bad PSU would normally cause crashes or reboots. The only case I can see that the PSU would cause freezes is if it was not rated for your computer configuration - and this would have been apparent at the time the PC was purchased. However, this assumes the PC was not overclocked by you, and you did not recently upgrade the hardware.Hmm.. That sound like it's going to be a bit messy. Even more so considering that I'm not that familiar with the inside of my computer.

But, I'm a fast learner. I'm sure I'll figure it out.Opened up my computer,
and I don't think I have any optional cards. Unless the PCI card counts.


and how long should I run this video card stability test?Got my second blue screen today.

Not sure if this helps, but this is the information I wrote down from it.

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL


Technical Information:

STOP: 0x0000000A (0x00000000, 0x0000001C, 0x00000000, 0x804FFF41)Yo, it's been a week since my last post, so I thought I 'd give a status update.

I've received a few more BSODs, and I'm getting used to having to constantly restart my computer.Post the entire BSOD message including the gibbersh...Sorry it took so long. I had to wait until I received another BSOD.

Here's the newest one:
Quote

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

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

Check to be sure you have adequate disk space. If a driver is identified in the stop message, disable the driver or check with the manufacturer for drive updates. Try changing video adapters.

Check with your hardware vendor for any BIOS updates. Disable BIOS memory options ssuch as caching and shadowing. If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to selected Advanced Startup options and then select safe mode.

Technical Information:

*** STOP: 0x0000008E, (0xC0000005, 0x8056D2DA, 0xF8976C94, 0x00000000)

Beginning to DUMP pyhsical memory
physical memory dump complete.
Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further ASSISTANCE.

Hello and thank you for looking at my post.

I have a TPG brand computer with 496 meg ram and 2.8 Ghz Celeron.
It has an 80 Gig Hard drive and running Windows XP service pack 3.

I used this computer to log into CH and as such it has my DETAILS recorded into the password section.

If I decide to sell this computer can I remove the passwords that Ive used for different websites?
and if I can, How?,please.

I think it can be DONE with SOMETHING in the windows program, probably called remove passwords, but I dont know where to find that?

Thank you ImnoGuru. Simply clear your cookies and your browser cache and all should be good.

If you sell the computer, you may want to consider REFORMATTING and reinstalling the OS.Thanks Carbon Dudeoxide.
That sounds like a really easy answer that I can handle.
I know there is a clear passwords section somewhere but I really dont know where.(yet.)
Yep reformatting is definately in the making if I decide to sell it then.

Do you think I should add a bit more ram to it though?
It's only got 1/2 a gig!

OH and congrats for the long term online stint....... More than I can do at the best of times. I would definitely get more RAM, around 1GB would be nice.Oh and by the way the drive is a SATA 80 gig.

I have installed .NET frame work 3.5 to RUN some APPLICATION. I have observed that the following VERSIONS of .NET frame work were installed in my PC.

.NET frame work 2.0 SP1
.NET frame work 3.0 SP1
.NET frame work 3.5

I would LIKE to uninstall 2.0 and 3.0 which I was unable to do. I am getting an error message like, "Uninstalling .net frame work is not possible. Some of installed APPLICATIONS will not work if you uninstall"

Is it required to keep all these versions of .net frame work installed in my PC?

Thank for your considerationHave a look here.......

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/kb00829019.aspx

Two days ago I formated my PC because of infected files.
After I installed my Windows XP SP3, also I installed Microsoft office 2003, and the problem is that I can not activate it because it tells me this:

"Your software cannot be activated because the Product key you installed with is not valid".

It suggests me to uninstall the office and install again but the result is the same.
It was genuine before i formated my PC and I used the same product key.
I can not understand the reason so please help me how to fix this problem.

P.S. I visited the site of Microsoft to GET more help and also i tried to make my office genuine and the result was negative.
Cheers.call microsoft and explain what's going on.

Oh product key is probably not valid because you might have used it too many times.If you have used to more than 3 times just explain to them that you needed to format and office is only installed on 1 computer. (Assuming it is only installed on ONE computer. )

I had the same issue and the tech was very understanding and reactivated my product. I also asked him to remove the older instances of my activation so if i had to reformat and he did.

Good luck.

-HoFLas long as you didn't pirate the software, M$ will be glad to help you out This is very true. Never use pirated OS's!I fixed the problem.
As I explained before i could not activate the office 2003, so i decided to reformat the PC again.
After that the first thing i installed was Windows XP SP2, I activated it. The second thing was installation of Office 2003 and I tried to activate it, which was successfully.
So after the reformat of my PC I did activated both of windows products.
I have a question: why did that happened before the PC reformat, I mean why I could not activate the office 2003?

Cheers.I'm not to sure if this advice is totally correct but as the rumors are at the moment Microsoft is trying to get rid of XP and are not supporting Windows XP in due course.


i am having a similar problem i am running a genuine copy of windows XP 32 BIT but it says that after activating it is not a valid serial key windows said to me " Your copy of Windows XP may be having problems due to the amount of illegal coppies and serial genorators that are out". and to be honest not all that the said is false as you have a 000.1% chance of getting someones serial key via a GENORATOR. i hope this information helped any.

could i also get some help as when i installed my copy of XP I'm not sure if this is a virus or a corrupt file in the DOS ( Error loanding
C:/WINDOWS/System32/NvMcTray.dll and
C:/WINDOWS/System32/NvCpl.dll "The specified module could not be found" that is for both. These appear after turning my computer on as soon as you get to your desktop please replie.NvCpl.dll and NvMcTray.dll are NVidia files. Therefore, I would suggest you try reinstalling the latest version of the NVidia graphics drivers.

Normally it shouldn't be a spyware or virus but viruses or spyware file may have just masked itself under the real file's NAME ... doing a HiJatk This log and having malware specialist double check wouldn't hurt.


NvCpl should be for the nvidia control panel, and

See the link below for more description about nvmctray.dll:
http://www.justtext.com/processes-tasks/nvmctray-dll.html@ christopher1991
Try to reformat your PC (which one helped me), but don't do a QUICK format (make a normal format).
This was the method to fix my problem on acvtiating both of microsoft softwares (windows xp sp2 and office 2003)
Cheersthanks for your help i will check out the information you guys have sent me i will post if it worked or not thank you. ^^

hi.......... i am working in an Reliance Company.I am doing my job in an IT department.From few days we are facing a problem in our few of the machines in our Reliance Domain.
The problem is that we are not able to RUN "systeminfo/sysinfo" COMMAND in some computers the following command runs SUCCESSFULLY.
We had get an onscreen information of successful information of this PATCH KB958644.we are not able to cross check because this sysinfo command doesnot run.It gives an error message,
"PROVIDER LOAD FAILURE".
I will be very thankful when you will guide us through this problem.
Hoping for your positive reply.....From Microsoft...

In addition there is a FREE app called System Info for Windows that you may find very HELPFUL for identifying HARDWARE...

Probably you have the CD of your Operating System!
If yes, TRY to Repair your System and if this is not going to help you, format your system and don't do a quick format.
(before doing this I have ANOTHER question:
Is it your Hard DISK partitioned in two or more disks?)
CHEERS.

Okay I finally got a copy of 7 RC thing is that I'm not sure if I done it right, I found an new iso in my documents but not sure if that was the required file. I had burned it to a dvd an it says windows starting an seemed to be it but it gives me an error every time, 0xc0000017 an unexpected error occured. So I have no CLUE since it should just start up to it right? I got the 32 bit version an all the hardware is right an I formated the drive but I dont even get that at the main prompt. There isnt a whole lot of time left so if we can get this RESOLVED fast so I can use it.I was ABLE to get it to work, I was downloading updates to other OS's so that it wont boggle down my connection when they needed it. It was more of a hardware conflict then anything and not really reading all of it cause I assumed which I really shouldnt have. Most of my machines are pent 3 an have some form of linux on them an realized that specs are differnt. I had to borrow parts from else were but it will seem to be okay for a while.
I had some sort of problem like that when I was USING the beta. The RC running in virtual machine seemed to work though. I really have no idea what it was thoughI'm doing just a fresh complete install to a drive. Remember its still in the testing as for finding out unless you spend time doing what was happing during it. We wont ever know.

I have just recently been able to put a copy of 7 RC on too a machine. Thing is that its made up of ALOT of differnt PARTS HP an Non Hp. I didnt know at the time that it came out of one but when you go to retrive the updates for the OS its self will it still ALLOW you to find needed drivers like xp did.Yes...
Windows Update still functions the same way it always did .
What drivers need updates ? ?I need a copy of this stuff else were Athlon XP 2400+ 215 mb KMZ66-8235, Its just the board an nothing else well the cpu an such but its not the complete unit.Okay they work but not sure I got the sound driver an I dont hear anything. It says that its okay an such. Also I need the on-board network driver but I dont see it on there any where.

well... for one you have twice as many processes as I do, and I have 5 different apps open right now...


Although on the other hand, you are using iTunes... which installs several background services as well.

Try sorting it by processor time, and watch which ones are at the top for a while.


Also why do you have SQLSERVER?


CPU usage = 3.07%I downloaded SYSTEM Look onto another computer then installed it on my lap top. Unfortunately it came up empty

Could not FIND

I also attempted turning off Norton by following the directions from the link that had been listed and that ATTEMPT was Futile as well.

It looks like SR.INF is missing, and you have some system files issues.

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.
Clicked on start

Clicked on run and typed in:

sfc / scannow

Then clicked OK

A blank black screen popped up for less than a second

No info or anythingThis file may be missing as well.

Try repair: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.html

Serial Number: 93fkt51
Model: DHS
Optiplex GX280

I bought a new flat SCREEN monitor and plug it in when I got home and the computer been SHUTTING down every since. I can HIT the power button and it will post and soon after it post it shuts down. I try ANOTHER power supply and it may it shut off still. I pull out all the cards to do some troubleshooting but still shutting offDoes the monitor WORK in any other computers? If it does not, then we've isolated the problem to the monitor...

If it DOES work in other computers, then we've isolated the problem to your current computer..

So yesterday i turned on my computer to find that this meassege
Reboot and SELECT proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press any key
I said "ok simplerestart" but same thing happens nothing ELSE just a black screen and some moving symbols that seem to be checking for something after this check the computer messages agian
Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press any key
Please help i dont know what to doCheck BIOS settings. Your PC should boot on the hard disk that contains your OS.Quote from: jerryheavyarms on June 15, 2009, 02:51:06 PM

Check BIOS settings. Your PC should boot on the hard disk that contains your OS.

Watch this video....

http://www.professormesser.com/2008/07/26/cmos-settings/

Well I have had my Compaq notebook laptop for about 4 months now. It's worked okay despite my start panel moving AROUND the sides of my laptop randomly when i switch it on! But i dropped my laptop today and when i was turning it on, and this green vertical line appeared on the screen. it doesn't disappear when i connect to the internet or when i turn my laptop off. I don't know what to do as i'm only 15 and my family are clueless with computers and so am i to be honest. Also seeing as i'm 15 i probably won't be able to buy any new cables or other TECHNICAL things. Any help would be appreciated Your laptop's display problem seems to have been CAUSED by dropping it, so it is very likely indeed that it is due to EITHER damaged hardware (display panel, ribbon cable etc) or maybe if you were very LUCKY, a dislodged connector at one end of the ribbon cable which links the display to the motherboard. There is no magic software fix. You need to take the laptop to a repair company. I don't see what relevance your age has to this.
We stock hundreds of "Salmon Trout" pictures. You supply the darts...

It doesn't sound good. Does the display look like any of the images on this site.

Quote from: patio on February 11, 2010, 06:00:30 PM

It needs to be built from scratch...in a directory on your HDD and then burned to a bootable CD...
But if you're giving up this easy as it sounds i'm not gonna spend much time on it either.

When a USB flash drive is setup for use, it's partition and/or volume boot record structure is setup to emulate either a floppy disk drive or hard disk drive. It looks like your SYSTEM supports both formats.

Would you settle for a bootable USB flash drive (with Windows 98 system files) that boots directly to command prompt?
a. Windows 98 System Files
b. HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool - v2.1.8

i tried do what you say, step by step ,and the usb pen stay's allways empty.
why ?

Does anyone know what TPL.EXE is? It SHOWED up in my temp folder and as a running process. I would highly appreciate it if anyone could tell me what it is and how it showed up. Thank you in advance.

Computer INFO
Windows XP home edition version 2002 SERVICE Pack 3,
eMachines W3644, AMD Sempron LE-1200 2.11 GHz, 1.87GB of Ram, Running various browsers (Internet Explorer 8, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox latest build, and Safari) depending upon the game I am playing or topic I am referencing.http://www.superantispyware.com/malwarefiles/TPL.EXE.htmlnot good and do a search on google/yahoo any search engine will do they have been useful for me looking up unknown exe's

I sent an instant reply to an ad. It can't reach that site and now it continues to TRY and won't let me send any other emails. It doesn't show up in my OUTBOX so I can't delete it. What do I do?EMAIL client?

Who has now stopped listening ANYWAY as I said

"The PROBLEM is mostky fixed"

Alan - as forum admin, can you CLOSE this thread now?I'm not the admin at this forum . But don't worry about it, threads are not closed just because the QUESTION has been answered. And no need for you to keep RESPONDING if you don't want to

I have a Toshiba Pro A200 laptop.

The HARD drive became corrupted and the MACHINE would not boot. I removed the drive and reformatted it on another computer.

Having replaced the drive I get the 'NTLDR is missing' MESSAGE.

So I inserted a windows XP disk intending to install it - I get a message that 'setup did not find any hard disk drives installed'. Same if I PRESS repair - intending to copy the NTLDR files to the drive.

I checked the BIOS settings and the drive is listed, just as it is on the choice/selection of boot devices.

Please advise?

AlexYou probably need the sata drivers.

I recently changed my laptop RUNNING vista to XP.
Following this I have lost the standby facility!!
Any help would be appreciated.
By the way I did download the appropriate chipset driver following the wrong one being put in FIRSTLY by the shop. The driver they installed didnt let the fan KICK in, and caused allsorts of shutting down problems.Did you UNINSTALL the "wrong" driver before installing the correct one?MMMM cant remember!!!! THANKS.To be honest with you, I'm surprised the wrong driver even installed. But since it did, you need to uninstall it. Then reboot, install the new one, reboot, and if necessary reinstall other drivers. Then look in Device Manager and see if there are any errors.Cheers for the time and info Allan. Im on it.
Okay. Let us know how it goes.Thanks for the advice Allan.
I found the the driver could present a conflict with my lappy, ie Acer! Bugger!!! Thanks again for the input. Lesson learned I guess!


http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/as_5315.htmlYou're welcome.

computer running slow so i took it to known repair store (independent),found 400 plus malware and said some windows files were missing but was working ok.when i go to control panel,SYSTEM,hardware,hit device manager i get a warning saying "cannot find mmc.exe." any help out there?Go to the malware section of this forum and follow the instructions at the top of that page.i forgot to say all the malware had been removed.Try this. Type SFC /SCANNOW, that is: SFC(SPACE)/SCANNOW into Run.

To open the Run box, click Start, then Run. You will need a Windows CD for this. The purpose of this procedure is to restore the mmc.exe file. did that with my xp cd and the pc just sat there...You need to hit ENTER after typing the command into the run line...hit enter message saying checking PROTECTED files cd powering up and down progress bar came to an end pc sat there so i re-set and STILL the same,so if i have a problem i will have to re-install xp or w7 unless somebody has a better idea........

Greetings all

I am currently experiencing an odd problem with my pc, I am getting random shut downs when I try to open certain files. It first happened when i tried to open an excel file emailed to me by my colleague, there is nothing wrong with the file but when I try to open it my pc shuts down after a few seconds from loading the file.

I also get random shut downs when i watch certain videos on youtube, there is one video that i know of shuts down my pc right away but it works fine on all the other pcs.

I have check the Administrative Tools>Event Viewer but it doesnt log the shut down although i saw some logs of System Hang


Could this be a PSU problem? perhaps FAULTY capacitors on the motherboard?

i am using a moderate all in one motherboard, been using it for 2 years or so

Any help is much appreciated

TY
No...it's probably the file itself...
What leads you to believe there is nothing wrong with the file ?Quote from: ddew on February 08, 2010, 01:52:29 PM

Greetings all .... I also get random shut downs when i watch certain videos on you tube, there is one video that i know of shuts down my PC right away but it works fine on all the other PCs.
.. Could this be a PSU problem? perhaps faulty capacitors on the motherboard?
... i am using a moderate all in one motherboard, been using it for 2 years or so
...

The titles under my icons are abbreaviated unless the icon is highlighted. How can
I make the icon display the WHOLE title with out highlighting?
Thanks Put the name on multiple lines.Quote from: fesbow on February 10, 2010, 03:26:08 PM

The titles under my icons are abbreaviated unless the icon is highlighted.

Is there a computer or INTERNET setting that will disconnect from internet when the phone rings. I have phonetray but I always had it on my computer for free before. Please help!!! (Don't want to use phonetray)If you are still on dial-up most modems will do this...
Check your Modems' setup MANUAL for how to CONFIGURE it...
I used to know these switch commands by heart but it's been awhile...

ok people, I plug a usb flash drive into a win xp sp3 home laptop.

I then get the message "The max number of secrets has been exceeded" what the heck!

- I have deep scanned it with bitdefender 2010 fully updated and no virus's found.

- I also cleaned up the registry errors with tuneup utilities 2009 and then restarted.

What registry key can I fix? Anyone know? This question is all over the net and I have not found any registry key settings to fix it. (I believe the registry could fix this problem).

Quote from: bigbutt100 on February 08, 2010, 06:37:10 PM

"The max number of secrets has been exceeded"

What registry key can I fix? Anyone know? This question is all over the net and I have not found any registry key settings to fix it. (I believe the registry could fix this problem).

The op stated that he "deep scanned" it, implying the flash drive was the object that was scanned, but you still make a good point: AV scanners don't catch everything.

@OP: You should go to the malware section of the forum to try and fix this solution.

I scanned with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.44 & SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.33.1000

The programs found 2 bad cookie files then I restarted the machine.

THIS IS WHAT THE MALWARE SECTION SAYS TO DO.

Ok, the situation is that I do posses a Laptop, TOSHIBA Satellite Pro.
The problem is so that i can not format it, because it wont start from DVD ROM/CD RW with the Windows XP SP2 CD on it.
Usually it can read all kind of CD's or DVD's after Operating System is loaded.

When i CHECK the Device Manager it shows me that the DVD ROM/CD RW device driver is installed and works properly.
Any advice please it will be welcome.
You need to put the dvd DRIVE at the top of the boot order in bios.I tried that, but somehow it can not read the CD.
I forgot to tell you that i tried with two Windows OS CD's and the result is the same.

CheersHomemade Windows CD's ? ?
Or do they have shiny holograms and say Microsoft all over them ? ?If they are indeed ORIGINAL, retail cd's then the dvd drive is NOT at the top of the boot order in bios OR the optical drive is defective.

halo everybody

i have 1 laptop with XP Sp3-final(RTM) and i have 1 folder that consist with 5 or 6 folder, and i cann't copy it or MOVE to other place or drive or USB, i had need the COMMAND line to copy but it also not make sense............i wanna to to it because i want to reinstal my computer.............
so can anybody help me to solve my problem?Do you get an error message? If so, what does it say?Are you trying to "backup data" (save it) prior to re-installing the operating system?If WRONG correct. Pls try to safe mode and make ur copy again and check Permission this folder and Encrypt. Any ways Pls add. thank

Hello,
I have an HP Media Center m7067c Desktop PC running XP. Every time i turn it on after the windows loading screen it restarts and keeps doing it over and over again. I have tried to do it in Safe Mode, Last Known Good Configuration and Start computer normally.
When i try safe mode, same thing.
I tried the "ole" F10 and tried to COMPLETELY recover but it gives me pops a window that says " The section IDA_Create_User_Drive_U does not contain a valid dialog template"

Please help, I'd try to use the CD to restore but have long lost it. please please help

Well the problem is that, is there a way to recovery/restore from the command prompthttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449Quote from: misery213 on February 09, 2010, 07:27:38 AM

Every time i turn it on after the windows loading screen it restarts and keeps doing it over and over again.

Here's the deal:
I got a virus, so of course, I tried to open the couple anti-virus programs that i have installed.
The virus prevented these programs from running so I turned off the computer and attempted to boot in safe mode to run the Anti-virus software. It wouldnt boot in safe mode.
I have GOTTEN this computer to boot in safe mode several times before so I assumed the virus was preventing me from doing it this time.
So I booted normally, ran MSCONFIG, and set it to boot in safe mode (i think this was my big mistake).
Now, the computer will not boot at all.
My assumption is that the virus is preventing me from starting in safe mode. and the configuration settings i changed are preventing me from running in normal mode.

The big question is: How can I turn off safe mode without being able to boot?

I also began the process of doing a repair install of XP, but it WONT install in safe mode. I have all my important data backed up so Im not totally against a clean install but i would like to prevent that. I just want my laptop back!!WELCOME to the CH forums.

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I also began the process of doing a repair install of XP, but it wont install in safe mode.

I re-formatted this computer a few days ago. Before I formatted, all the fonts were there. I made a folder and saved them ALL. I also have a clone that was done a month ago. So they shold ALL be on there as well.

Before the format, I was doing a PSP lesson and it asked for a particular font. it was there. I am doing the same lesson today and that font as well as others are not anywhere to be found. Not even on the clone. I don't understand this. Do some of these fonts COME with particular VERSIONS of psp? This time I only installed the PSPX2. Before I had other versions installed too. I am at a loss as to where these are and why they are not found on the clone... What to do next??? what is the font?There are two RIGHT now that I cannot LOCATE at all. "padaloma" "HAPPY"If you formatted your computer then of course your non-default fonts will be gone. Even if you put them in another folder (that folder will be gone).Padaloma TTF is available here.

Happy fonts are shown here, you'll have to sort out which one(s) you want.Thank you for the link. I did have a font called "happy" I wonder how I can find that particular font?Quote from: Marjorie on February 09, 2010, 07:49:48 PM

Thank you for the link. I did have a font called "happy" I wonder how I can find that particular font?

My wife was unable to open wmv. files. When I go under Folder options and file types, wmv isn't even LISTED (seems strange). Somewhere I was told to run a reccomended Registry scan and repair program (the COMPUTER is slow also, geting more memory tomm.) anyways the program is Uniblue Registry Booster 2010. It found 328 errors, and would fix 15 for free and the rest if I bought it. Is it worth buying? Are there free ONES out there and does this seem like alot of errors or is this common?As you browse the forums you will find that Registry Editors, Registry Repairers, Registry this that and the next thing are very very seldom, if ever, recommended by those with experience in problem solving. Remember that it is in interests of anyone selling Registry repair/scan software to tell you how good it is and how bad the state of your registry is. It is unlikely that you will find any noticeable or measurable improvement in performance having paid for and used any Registry Cleaner, Optimizer etc...

The only Registry cleaner TYPE software in my armory is the one included with CCleaner (free from http://www.ccleaner.com/) but which I have never used.

My advice is to steer clear of Registry editors/repairers etc...

Edit: Wrong info.
Quote from: wolfman on February 09, 2010, 05:40:18 PM

My wife was unable to open wmv. files. When I go under Folder options and file types, wmv isn't even listed (seems strange).

I dont understand what youre asking me to do. But I have a real problem...my puter wont boot windows. it will boot up to DOCUMENTS in windows explorer. From there I am able to OPEN the IE file and get on the internet. But I don't feel protected . Can anyone help? http://tpsconsulting.blogspot.com/2005/10/my-documents-folder-opens-on-windows.html

All the following information from the above site.

Quote

"My Documents Folder Opens on Windows Boot Up

My Documents Folder should not normally open on Windows Boot Up.

This is a problem I recently FOUND occurring a lot on computers I worked on and the solution is as follows:

NOTE that this involves editing the windows registry which is the 'brain' of the computer. Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable doing brain surgery, please notify your computer tech on this problem.

Run regedit and navigate to:HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion/Winlogon
In there there should be a value (on right hand side of screen) CALLED Userinit.

The data for this value is probably something similar to:C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe,C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe

If you do see a duplicated string in there similar to the above - simply double click on the Userinit value and edit the data so as to delete everything to the right of the first comma (,).

In the case above you would leave only:C:\windows\system32\userinit.exe

Exit registry edit and reboot. No more My Documents on boot up!

As always, more TIPS can be found on my TIPS page as well as many free utility software programs for DOWNLOAD from the SOFTWARE/SUPPORT page."

First my tech info....
Gateway model GT4016, running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Version 2002 Service PACK 3, AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3700+ 2.2 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 2000 MHz System Bus 896 MB of RAM Physical Address Extension, nVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU With Available PCI-Express Slot, Memory 1024 MB DDR Dual Channel, Network & Modem 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN 56KITU V.92 Ready Fax/Modem, Hard Drive 200 GB (but when I go to 'My Computer' 'Local Disk (C:)' it says 'Free Space' is 142 GB 'NTFS' and 'Total Size' is 182 GB with drive 'D' 4.07 GB 'FAT32' with 2.38 GB 'free'), 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader, BTX System Design.

When I try and make a backup disk to use in case of a crash, with all my files and pics on it, this is what happens....I go to 'My Computer' on my desk top and double click, then I right click on 'Local Disk (C:). In 'Properties' I go to 'Tools' and select 'Backup Now'. The 'Backup or Restore Wizard' window opens and 'Always start in wizard mode' is checked. I click 'Next' and the 'Backup or Restore window comes up with the 'Back up files and settings' button checked and I hit 'Next'. This brings up the 'What to Back Up' window and I go down and PICK 'All information on this computer' and click 'Next'. This brings up 'Backup TYPE, Destination, and Name' window. I put a blank DVD-R 8x in drive E and the 'CD Drive (E:) window comes up and I just close it without picking anything. My choices are, Burn CD using REALPLAYER, Open writable CD folder using Windows Explorer, Create Disk or Edit Image using DVD Solution, Burn movie to CD/DVD using Power2Go, Burn an audio CD using Windows Media Player, and Take no action. Should I pic one of these, is that my problem because I just close this window without picking one??? Anyway, I choose E:\ and title it Backup0210 and click 'Next'. I get a window that is called 'Backup Utility' and says....The backup file name could not be used. "E:\Backup0210.bkf" Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have sufficient access. So, what is the problem???

As for my files and pics, I can email files or pics or I can send my pics to a web site to have them printed out, but I cannot copy them to a disk or memory 'stick' as a way of saving them someplace else besides my hard drive!!!! Here is what happens. I go to 'My Documents' on my desk top and double click, 'My Pictures' and double click, I double click a folder of pics, I double click a pic, I right click on a pic and click on 'Send to' drive E: where I have a blank DVD-R 8x. A window called 'Problem Copying' pops up and says...Windows encountered a problem when trying to copy this file. What do you want Windows to do? I can choose 'Retry' or 'Cancel'. At the same time another window is open called 'Copying...' and it is running but making no progress. If I hit 'retry' the same things happen.

Can someone help me with these problems?The backup utility in Windows XP (NTBACKUP) does not write to optical media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs) by default.

Here are your options:

1) Back up to an external hard drive
2) Use Firestreamer to have your DVD burner emulate a tape drive (because that's exactly what NTBACKUP supports best: tape, which I'll bet less than 0.00001% of consumers will ever use on a PC).
3) Use another program to back up your computer.

#1 would be your best option. Less hassle in the long run. Besides, do you really want to restore from 12 DVDs? DVDs only hold 4.5 GB of data, and you've got 40 GB of data filled up on your C drive.

2 questions re: Outlook 2002. 1) How do I set up a default Subject Line phrase for all me new emails? 2) Outlook forgets my passwords. Is there a good fix. I am not very computer literate and don't even know where to look to see if these questions have been answered...In Outlook click on TOOLS - ACCOUNT SETTINGS - then double-click on an email account and put a tick in "remember passwords".

As for a default subject entry, I found the following - no idea if it works: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Microsoft-Outlook-1541/Subject-line.htmOops, I forgot to mention that I am using Outlook 2002 in VISTA which doesn't want to remember passwords. I've seen this frustration in other places, but has anyone figured out what to do?Quote from: christophersr on February 09, 2010, 01:40:56 PM

Oops, I forgot to mention that I am using Outlook 2002 in Vista which doesn't want to remember passwords. I've seen this frustration in other places, but has anyone figured out what to do?

I got a hand-me-down computer with an OEM Windows XP Home license key on the side of it. I also have a retail installation disc of Windows XP Home. I used the product key on the side of the computer and tried to install it and it would not accept the product key..

I ALWAYS thought, when using OEM product keys, that as long as the key is used on the same computer it shipped with, any installation disc would work, as long as the version (Home or Professional) matched the product key.

Maybe the motherboard INSIDE the computer is not the ORIGINAL one? don't knowOEM product keys are tied to OEM versions of the OS.I see..


Is it ok to do a repair install on an OEM Windows installation, with a retail disk?




sureYes.
You COULD also always call MS about the older machine...they may just ACTIVATE it for you.You mean, even though I used a retail disc to install it, they might activate it?

Would they want the OEM product key?