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I have installed an additional drive in my computer and it has power but I'm unsure of which plug on the mother board to use for the data CABLE. One is black the other is white. Have acutally tried both but could not get the computer to see addtional hard drive connection USING either plug.

Thanks.Is the data cable IDE or SATA?
By looking at the motherboard for that system, I'm confused.. You SAY your using either a white or black CONNECTOR on the motherboard. The only IDE/pata connector on the board is black, and there is one blue sata connector and three black sata connectors..


Edit: my bad.. you must be using a sata drive... I saw another picture of the board..

Try connecting the drive to the connector next to blue connector... When your computer boots up, enter the BIOS and see if the drive is showing up in the inventory.. If the drive is showing up in the system, exit out and boot Windows normally and see if it shows up...

Okay I don't really know where to go from what I've already done.

Today my computer keeps crashing whenever I try to play World of Warcraft, or attempt to do anything more than look at a single webpage at a time. Except facebook, it freezes on that too. On occassion when it seemed like it would work while I was playing WoW, WoW would freeze but my messenger would keep working for quite some time before freezing as well. I kinda think it might be a virus of some sort since this started immediatly after Avira blocked a few Rootkits for me, but Avira isn't picking up anything.

I've already run Avira, SuperAntispyware, a Registry Cleaner, Defrag, and run a Harddrive Diagnostic. Nothing unusual has shown up. Where can I go from there?

If you need specific data from my computer, tell me how to find it. I'm not used to looking up my bios or anything.

ThanksYou may need to reformat and re-install windows. Let me know if you need help on that - i do it all the time on my system since i'm online 24 / 7 and i do it about four times a year!Quote from: wslghisabc on February 22, 2010, 02:06:41 PM

You may need to reformat and re-install windows. Let me know if you need help on that - i do it all the time on my system since i'm online 24 / 7 and i do it about four times a year!

I kinda think it might be a virus of some sort since this started immediatly after Avira blocked a few Rootkits for me, but Avira isn't picking up anything.

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My daughter's EEE PC Netbook 1005HAB (No Optical Drive) picked up the infamous Internet Security 2010 virus with all of its annoying popups. I RAN Malware Bytes and upon reboot (as the program asked), the PC got stuck in a Log-on/Log-off loop (log in, brief flash of desktop background, log off) and is no longer able to log in. No luck in safe mode EITHER. She doesn't have backup of all of her school work (another sore subject) so a clean wipe isn't an option at this POINT. Any guidance to be able to once again log in and clean any remaining problems would be very much appreciated. I work swings so replies may be odd hours. Thanks, Gary

More info as of 2/26:

The netbook runs XP. Since the original request ran a week with 36 views and no responses, I thought I'd give up and just pull the hard drive and save all important data via a USB/SATA cable. The problem with that idea is this netbook requires a complete disassembly (remove keyboard and crack CASES, remove cables, heatsinks , etc.) to access the HD and I really am not feeling it.

Any way to access the drive via network (Cat cable hardwire) from another PC over a network even without being able to log in? Know how to make a bootable USB Flash Drive so I can replace the messed up startup files? I'm not a complete idiot, just need a jumpstart to get going again. Thanks in advance, Gary

In Windows XP Pro, in addition to an administrator account, I also have a limited account for going online. (Yes, I also take virtually all of the other recommended precautions against malware.)

I want my administrator and limited accounts to be able to share all my documents (as well as my favorites and Desktop items), with the limited account to have the same privileges as my administrator account to create, read, write, edit, save, and delete these documents.

And I would like to apply these requirements not only to documents to be created after I implement this scenario, but also to documents that already exist. And would like the whole IMPLEMENTATION to be SIMPLE and easy to USE.

Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places, but so far I haven't found anything on the net that TELLS me (clearly, at least) how to do all this as I've just described.

Any suggestions?
Just use the Shared Documents folder.

Hello all ! I have tried to lead the horse to water . Yet my 16 year old has been caught on a porn site 3 days ago ! My 12 year old and 10 year olds boys have successfully downloaded NORTON , and mcaffy on top of my avg . Whenever my back is turned my KIDS access web sites which i have told them...time after time... Not to access . I have allowed my kids to access BEBO to talk with their friends . Yet everytime time i look the other way i am getting SLAPPED in the face ! Please can someone guide me through the routine required to have complete CONTROL of what sites are accsessible to my kids . I need administrator capibilities but i dont know how to activate it on my computer. I also want to limit the sites that my kids are accessing. I need to run my buisseness and allow my wife to access her programs , websites , and files as a seperate user from my kids . Is this possible ? Please help i am at my wits end with this behavior ! Thanks . http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=PkF&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=control+what+sites+children+can+access&aq=f&aqi=&oq=Awesome thank you alan again ! Much appreciated ! You can also go into User Accounts and give your children Standard Accounts instead of Administrator Group accounts.

They will resent this because they will need your permission EVERY time they want to install a program, but it will prevent them from messing up your system like they did with installing Norton and Macafee.

I just installed a Emine 2-Port PS/2 KVM Switch w/Cables on my xp pcs
now when I START and switch over to the second pc it switches over ok, but ALL I get is all my programs come up In Notepad as .exe's
I cannot start anything it just keeps bringing up Notepad.ex's
It is a clean pc(no virus's etc) and it was running pefectly before hooking up the kvm switch.
Can ANYONE enlighten me as to what could be wrong, is the switch no good?I run a KVM, and I can't SEE how it could be the cause of your issues, unless a defective one could be seriously messing up the keyboard or mouse inputs. But I still don't see what kind of KB or mouse input would explain that behavior.

Did you receive a driver disk with it? I wonder if you got a counterfeit one with malware. Mine uses no driver. Just hook up and it works.

What happens if you remove the KVM and just switch your mouse, keyboard, and monitor manually between them? Do both computers work okay WITHOUT the KVM?

Just for fun, try to right click on one of the .exe's for the Properties box. Does it show Notepad as the default application to open it?Be good to know also if the 2nd machine was having any issues prior to this...Solved, I found a fix using this>>>

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exeasso.htm

It now works perfectly. dont know what caused it in the first place but it must have something to do with that switch, pc was runnng ok before and No virus etc. oh well, atleast it works now, Thank You All, TomThat's not a KVM issue, it's a file association issue. You can use your KVM.

Hi,
I've somehowcaused a PROBLEM whereby windows can't see my USB pen drives but as soon as they are inserted then adobe can see them and looks for any Photo's or video. I've GONE into my computer and no way can I get them to list.
Another problem has ALSO ARISEN whereby when I try to troubleshoot the problem I get the message "Windows cannot open Help & Support because a system service is not running. To fix this problem start the service NAMED 'Help & Support'.
I looked in Windows System 32 and tried running hh.exe and Help.exe but neither has solved the problem.

Any Help appreciated

dave

Hello again everyone Its been a while since i have posted but i havent had the need to do so until now . My new computer has started to slow right down my loading bar wont move when i try to log onto my facebook account and its EXTREMELY slow loading bebo account as well ! It loads my MSN home page fine and it loads my home page links fine as well such as weather and news ! My theory is registry keys overload what do you think ? And my warranty has expired btw ! It started loading slowly 2-3 days ago and has done ever since ! Should i trade it in now before i accumulate a bigger headache ? Oh and can someone piont me in the direction to get everest free ..i accidently downloaded the zipped file and i have now deleted it ..but i want it back in the easy form so i can keep an eye on things ! Oh and the new homepage at facebook was added to my account and i think this may be partly the reason because since that happened 3 days ago the problems started . Sorry about all the Dribble in this post but i am getting a bit concerned ! Thanks for the help people ! Is the system slow or are internet sites loading slowly? That's two different things.

Registry keys overload? What does that mean? Never mind - I don't want to know - just stay out of the registry.

I'm guessing it's a malware issue anyway. GO to the malware forum and follow the instructions at the TOP of that page.Thank you alan for the reply it appears that this issue is resolved i guess it was a server issue optus has had some problems and this is the reason . I gained 15 days of free usage from them due to this fault being on their behalf ! Thank you !Good DEAL. Thanks for the follow up. Quote from: lakmali on February 24, 2010, 05:29:57 AM

Takes about 20 minutes to load windows on cold start. Windows XP SP3, Dell Dimensions 3100 Desktop. This only happens when it's been off for 3-4 hours or LONGER. It also hangs on restart if it has been on for less than 1 hr.How long does it take to boot to safe mode?Allan. SORRY for the long delay. Just got COMP up. Thank you for yor reply. Dell ended up replacing the comp.
Nice ! !
Welcome Aboard...

As concisely as possible: my computer clock stop keeping TIME. replaced battery with correct battery. It refuses to start again. all connections okay. All I get is a faint yellow glow at the start button.Started FINE before i replaced battery.I've seen them dead out of the package...try another one.
You did have all power unplugged when you did this correct ?Yes sir..would a dead mother board battrery keep a computer from starting?Not normally...no.
But that's where you started so let's re-do it...
Also double check all connections inside the case while you are in there.Also check you didn't set the CMOS Clear jumper and forget to put it back where it belongs.Quote from: patio on February 26, 2010, 09:12:29 AM

Not normally...no.
But that's where you started so let's re-do it...
Also double check all connections inside the case while you are in there.

Alot of LINKS i click on my COMPUTER are doing nothing when i click them. I do not know what the problem is. I have even tried to click internet options in tools but yet nothing responds. when i TRY to download flash player or java the download doesnt START, nothing responds and there is no yellow bar at the top asking me to allow it to run. I dont know what the problem is please help. What happens with different browsers?

Please do not POST the same question more than once.Topic Closed...
See your Topic in the Internet Browser section for more replies...

I want to LEARN the complete software and Hardware networking steps.Trouble shooting on COMPUTER and Internet.
How to INSTALL a software.
How to fix issues RELATED to computer.

Thanks
Cajetan

Contact PHONE # removed...Okay. Good luck with that.

I have HEARD people claim that it is now possible to 'retrieve' a sent e-mail. Forgave my spelling.i live in sweden and wonder if this is really the truth.If it is how is it DONE..throuh server?Not SURE if in fact it can be done...
1 other option is to set your e-mail CLIENT to save sent copies to an Outbox for future reference...Here is an ARTICLE describing how to recall a message in MS Outlook. I’ve never tried it myself.
http://www.ehow.com/how_113821_recall-e-mail.html

My desktop got a virus and am wanting to format my drive and install xp again. I have a SYSTEM disk that CAME with a LAPTOP and the PRODUCT key that goes with it. the laptop is no longer in existence. will this work? if so how do I do it? You need to get an original XP CD. Then boot to it and choose the option to format before installing

Hi
A Newbie.

I am setting up some web sites with ADSENSE ads.
but the ads don't show. also when i OPEN yahoo
home PAGE a little window on the RIGHT hand side
below the trending now searches does not open
it says unable to connect.

is it my computer or my webhost.

OS xp

browser firefoxMore info...
Browser..
OS...
ETC...

I have a Compaq Presario.
I've had it for about 8 years now. I know! How did it last that long?! I don't know.
I'm thinking about reinstalling the OS [Windows XP home edition 2002 edition], I can't make any of the recovery disks, BUT I have an OLD disk w/Windows XP Professional.
Is it possible for me to clean install XP Professional and reuse the key that came w/the Compaq to begin with?

I'm too scared to try it, and a little aggravated from scouring the Internets in search of an answer. I'm going to gift it and WORKING on a deadline.
Any suggestions will HELP!As long as you have the activation code on the original laptop machine this is perfectly legal and within your rights...

You can use any XP CD to do so as long as the versions match.Understand any data on there will be gone...and don't forget about Windows Updates.
SP service packs are available for DLoad.

You nay also want to go online and get all the laptop DRIVERS from the laptop makers site...

EDIT:

Just re-read your Post...you can't install Pro on a Home machine...activation won't work...borrow an XP Home CD.EDIT:

Just re-read your Post...you can't install Pro on a Home machine...activation won't work...borrow an XP Home CD.
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Does it have to be the same Home CD though?
I mean the pc came w/Windows Home service pack 1.
It crashed when I tried to upgrade to service pack 2, so does it have to be a CD w/Windows Home svp1 or can it be w/a svp2/3?
because all the windows disks i have found come w/svp 2/3, and I'm afraid that the key won't work if I try to install that version typeThe key should work fine.

But if you have access to an SP2 CD i'd try that 1 and then update to SP3,
If there is any glitch all it will take is an 800# Phone call to MS after the install...
For this you have 90 days to do so.He will probably have an issue because the Compaq product key is most likely for OEM disks only.This does not create an issue...

And if there is as i said above he's a phone call away.

sir
I have windows xp, its SPEED was very SLOW so i changed its RAM from 128 512 mb. now when ever i starts it a caption occured on the screen regarding error and asked me to send the message to microsoft, but even then it is not corrected. Secondly when ever i OPEN the internet explorer the same caption occured again after few MINUTES, and the internet explorer closed it self and it is not possible to open it again until unless it is restarted or some time it restarted it self again and again1. Error Message. What is the "exact" message you're getting? Sometimes it is possible to search Internet (google) on a substring of the message for the cause and/or resolution.

2. Is it "Internet Explorer" which continually restarts or is the system in a continuous reboot cycle?

3. Auto Reboot Cycle. You should disable setting for "automatic restart on system failure" to break the reboot cycle. If it stops on a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), post the "exact" STOP code string (including its four parameters) along with any short error message and/or filename it might finger as possible culprit.

Start button -> right-click My_Computer -> Properties -> Advanced tab -> Settings button within "Startup and Recovery" subsection -> Uncheck "AUTOMATICALLY restart" -> OK button -> OK button.And have you checked to see if the additional RAM will run on that machine ? ?
Not all RAM is created equal...Sir
I chnaged the ram again and the problem is solved as it was due to only by that wrong configration ram.
Thanks for your help.Good to hear you are fixed up doctor...

For some reason, whenever I attempt to click my D:\ drive to use the CD i put into my computer, the message "D:\ is not a valid Win32 Application" comes up and NOTHING happens. This has never happened before, and I just had a massive overload of viruses, so I'm ASSUMING it has something to do with viruses affecting my computer. And I'm pretty sure its not my CD that has the problem, since I tried another CD and it SHOWED the same error. Does anyone know of a way to run my CD? I only need to run it once (I'm ATTEMPTING to run the Windows XP CD to completely WIPE my computer since its becoming very bad).
My computer is an hp intel pentium 4 with 512 mb of ram (yes i know it sucks) with windows SP2

EDIT: I found the answer...It seems that both disks were infected. I just tried both of them on another computer and they both did not work. Sorry.What do you mean the discs were infected ? ?

Even if by chance they were this would not be the error message you would recieve...if even you would recieve one...probably not.Quote from: sonicfan1012 on February 24, 2010, 05:45:35 PM

Does anyone know of a way to run my CD? I only need to run it once (I'm attempting to run the Windows XP CD to completely wipe my computer since its becoming very bad).

I have computer that was SET up on a network. I now want to use it as a stand alone at home. I get the log in screen and since it's no longer attached to the network I cannot get past the log in screen. I've tried using "administrator" as the user name and leaving the password blank as well as using the administrator password from the old network. I cannot get past this screen. I have all the discs that came with the computer. Can I somehow reinstall the OPERATING system? Or wipe out the network settings? LAPTOP or desktop ? ?I just cannot REMEMBER what is the field at the bottom of the login screen. but that is where you select where to login selection are "local computer" and "domain" you have to select "local computer" then use your admin password.

By the way if you have all you installation CD then I would suggest making a new install... this is also good because it will make your system FRESH again

I hope that helps...

how ment cleaner should i have on my COMPUTER WINDOWS XP
can some one give some name of some FREE CLAENER PLEASE
One is enough, try Crap Cleaner.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleanerQuote from: MARYBOO on February 22, 2010, 11:01:23 AM

how ment cleaner should i have on my computer WINDOWS XP
can some one give some name of some FREE CLAENER PLEASE

how ment cleaner should i have on my computer WINDOWS XP
can some one give some name of some FREE CLAENER PLEASE

i need a some free cleaner like utilites, regcleaner, system or care and security cleaner.

will some help me find some good one please

One is enough, try Crap Cleaner.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner

I was deleting some antivirus' as directed by the CA tech help people as I was trying to install the new CA internet security suite 2010, and something bad happened and now all I get when I TURN it on is this; windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.\windows\system32\config\system I dont have the original setup CD-ROM. It is windows xp. I have tried the F8 button to start in safe mode, no good. CA gave up and said I should take it to a technician, any ideas?Download the Windows Recovery Console .iso (http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?showtopic=150212) and burn it to CD.


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

RebootThanks Allan, as I couldn't borrow a working computer to read your reply until much later, I took it to some repair shops. The first one quoted at least $135 and they were not sure if it would work, so I took it to a more reputable one where they worked on it for 4 hours doing all sorts of secret computer technician stuff. I was freaking out THINKING this will cost a fortune but it was only $35. They managed to save all my important desktop stuff, documents and pictures, and they must have put a new windows xp in because I had to download all new programmes LIKE msn hotmail and homepage and startup is empty. (good). I'm sure your method would have worked and I hope it helps others, and I will stay away from CA. Sorry you had to spend anything. It's a common issue and solution. Well, as LONG as you're up and running now...

all working now so HAPPY about that. BOOTED to cd/dvd drive and INSTALLED fine.
happy days

Hello,


I have an old computer sitting around that currently has XP Home. I have an XP Pro Disc/Key and am looking ot upgrade it. when I try to do the upgrade from the xp pro disc, I get the ERROR that "my version of windows is too new" which LEAVES me to believe that the only way im going to be able to upgrade is with a new install. If i remember correctly i had to do the same thing when i went from vista 32 to 7 64 on my other comp. Will this upgrade from home to pro via install when i boot from the disc erease all my data?You can do an in-place upgrade. Boot to the XP Pro cd and let it upgrade your installation. DO NOT format. There's never any harm in backing up critical data. Even better, use disk imaging software.Officially it’s impossible to upgrade XP Home to XP Pro, as far as Microsoft thinks, they are one of the same. However, PRO is must better and more stable. Normally the way to do it is backup all data and reformat. There is a hack if you want to try it:

1.Open Registry Editor (Start / Run / regedit).
2.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet00X/Control/ProductOptions, where ControlSet00X is the one with the highest number.
3.Delete the ProductSuite registry key (backup first using export key option is recommended).
4.Then, create a new DWORD value and named it as Brand.
5.Set the “Brand” value data as 0.
6.Reboot the system.
7.On boot up after the BIOS screen, press F8 to display Windows
XP Startup Menu.
8.Choose Last Known Good Configuration (LNG) and hit Enter.
Windows XP will start up as usual. After logging into the desktop, check the system properties to verify that it’s now Windows XP Professional.

Now, it's not really WinXP Pro and doesn't have the features, but the OS at least thinks it is now.

You should be able to use your WinXP Pro CD and re-install the OS over top without lossing any data.Pro isn't any more stable then home... they use the exact same kernel...Quote from: Allan on February 25, 2010, 12:32:02 PM

You can do an in-place upgrade. Boot to the XP Pro cd and let it upgrade your installation. DO NOT format. There's never any harm in backing up critical data. Even better, use disk imaging software.

Officially it’s impossible to upgrade XP Home to XP Pro, as far as Microsoft thinks, they are one of the same.

I have an XP Pro Disc/Key and am looking ot upgrade it. when I try to do the upgrade from the xp pro disc, I get the error that "my version of windows is too new" which leaves me to believe that the only way im going to be able to upgrade is with a new install.

I already knew this issue and heard of that hack (fake it's version) which will allow a reinstall of XP Pro overtop without losing data. The only other way I know is to backup the data and re-format (but it was just another option).

In Windows XP, in addition to an administrative account, I have a limited account for the internet (to help safeguard against malware).

Should I log off of my administrative account before accessing the net via my limited account?

And is there any way for a website to infect you other than actually GOING to that website?Using a standard account INSTEAD of an administrator account means that if malware slips in while you are using the computer, the permissions set will not be adminstrator, which can limit the damage.

Remotely hacking your computer like you hear in high profile cases on the news is unlikely if you are not a high profile target.

Most malware is DESIGNED to cast a wide net to get as many victims as possible. More computers are infected with social engineering, that is, getting people to visit sites they shouldn't, DOWNLOADING things they shouldn't and clicking on things they shouldn't.

Here's a COUPLE of articles you can read about safe computing:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial82.html

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/

My PIII has 4 slots with 2-256MB & 1-128MM, 640MB total. I was attempting to get to 1GB, but all of the newly acquired 256's, SHOWED as 128MB. Therefore, my success rate is 50%.I meant that it works on approx. 80% of MBoards/machines...a Pentium 3 machine that can only hold 128MB per slot? now that's weird.

I had 1GB in my K6-2. then I went down to 512MB, then down to 256MB, since the chipsets cacheable range was only 256MB.good to know ill try it out
Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 25, 2010, 10:46:36 AM

a Pentium 3 machine that can only hold 128MB per slot? now that's weird.

the Gateway Performance 500 Computer takes the 100MHz SDRAM DIMMs Memory Type, and comes installed with 128 MB (removable) of Memory. You can upgrade your Gateway Performance 500 Computer to up to a maximum of 384 MB Memory, the system has 3 sockets to install Memory, already with 128 MB (removable) STANDARD Memory installed.

hmmm , okay I guess I will first try to add RAM to the computer, I have 256 I think but maybe your right , maybe it is 128. I have two slots, do I need to have matching RAM sizes if I want to fil up both slots

If that doesnt work , Ill use EVEREST to find out the SPECIFICS of my computer, that is video card manufacturer etc

I have just installed Windows XP SP2 on my IBMThinkPad laptop but it freezes after i log in. Need...more...info...gasp

Operating system / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any new SOFTWARE?

Alan <>< Operating System is Windows XP Service Pack2. It was working right before and just went off about a month ago. I did formatted the hard disk and reinstalled XP but it still happening. Do you think it's hardware related?Boot to "Safe Mode", login, see if it "freezes".I did that and its still the same. If it happens after clean INSTALL, must be some hardware issue.

*** Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 (or http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic28744.html)
Make sure, you select TOOL, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.

NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, unfortunately, you're out of luck, because Toshiba doesn't provide any diagnostic tool.

*** A. If you have more than one RAM module installed, try starting computer with one RAM stick at a time.

NOTE Keep in mind, the manual check listed above is always superior to the software check, listed below. DO NOT proceed with memtest, if you can go with option A

B. If you have only one RAM stick installed...
...run memtest...

1. Download - Pre-Compiled Bootable ISO (.zip)
2. Unzip downloaded memtest86+-....iso.zip file.
3. Inside, you'll find memtest86+-....iso file.
4. Download, and install ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/
5. Insert BLANK CD into your CD drive.
6. Open ImgBurn, and click on Write image file to disc
7. Click on Browse for a file... icon:



8. Locate memtest86+-....iso file, and click Open button.
9. Click on ImgBurn green arrow to start burning bootable memtest86 CD:



10. Once the CD is created, boot from it, and memtest will automatically start to run.

The running program will look something like this depending on the size and number of ram modules installed:




It's recommended to run 5-6 passes. Each pass contains very same 8 tests.

This will show the progress of the test. It can take a while. Be patient, or leave it running overnight.



The following image is the test results area:



The most important item here is the “errors” LINE. If you see ANY errors, even one, most likely, you have bad RAM.

I removed a hard DISK from my PC in the office and brought it home to USE it on my PC but my password is not accepted.I cannot log in using the password i use in the office.

My PC in the office is setup on the network. Will that have any thing to do with this? It will depend on the SOFTWARE your using to protect. Need more details like:

Which Operating System are you using on the hard DRIVE?
What software is used to password protect, is it Windows or a stronger software?
Is it the entire hard drive encrypted or just like a Windows password?I am using Windows XP SP2.
There is no software used to protect password, its only windows.

The hard drive is not encripted. Its just the Windows password.Take Ownership...

Okay so every time i GET on Barnes and Noble. com it makes my screen all small and i can barely EVEN read the page. it wont let me zoom or anything. its completely stupid and Barnes and noble is kind of my life so it would be uber helpful if a response was given promptly.What browser are you using? Has it always done this? Were any settings TINKERED with before this STARTED?To add to quaxo's questions: does this only happen on the B&N web site and not any others?

Hi

I have Windows XP 64 bit on my PC. I have 2 partitions on my hard drive. I cannot write/save/delete files on partition E using a limited user ACCOUNT. However if I log in as administrator
I can copy/save/delete files on that same partition. Any idea what the problem is and what should be done to be able to do all these operation using a limited user account plz.

ThxSounds like a permissions problem. Go to the ROOT of the drive and give the limited account permissions to the drive.

Is E: a Recovery Partition PERHAPS ? ?
That would explain alot...

Post a screenshot of Disk MANAGEMENT so we know what we're DEALING with...

I think you MISSED one if you get a PCI video card it will work with any board that has it, the display wont be all that GOOD but it wont have anything to do with the card.jj, ya ok i see. ill buy a pci card, that fits into the long white slot. Ill post what happens
yes, thats right Know now its only a few bits WIDE so its not going to be real good but still good. I recommend and ATI Radoen Something.

I have attached a picture. Hopefully you can tell from it how I can fix the prongs or the receiver holes. Let me know

[attachment deleted by ADMIN]Ok the first part of your lead the one attatched to the plug. Can you attach that to a microwave or oven or fridge or anything that uses a tri port plug??watch or well have to deem your post as hazord. No we have dual plugged microwaves that I know of so something like that wouldnt connect.its gonna be hard to find something that uses a triport plug, but anyway here in the us, most of the big appliances have their power cords attached within a sealed rubber casing.

ANYWAYS even if I had such an applliance to plug it into , what would it tell me? I already know it works and that it delivers power. I just need to fix the connection so it doesnt always lose good contact
squall, no disrespect but I really cant understand what youre trying to say in your posts.
Sorry my bad I forgot that we use three and you guy's use two without an earth. I'm just trying to test the cable mate. messing with electrical equipment and not being able to full understand the risk isnt good. If you had like a crt and opened it with out it discargheing it could shoot you acrossed the ROOM. Also, I think he wanted to try swaping cords out. But we know its the transformer/converter. Its called ground aside from THINGS like ovens have it but then your dealing with higher wattage.the cable works, I just have to apply tension to it one WAY when it is connected, so that the light on the adapter thing comes on signaling that it is getting power through the cable. The minute I release the tension the light goes out, so there is a fault in the connection, it isnt snug
how do i make it snug
squall,

you are right, it is good to know how to mess with electrical equipment, and I do. I just need to know what to do to make the connection snug so it doesnt lose contact, so theres no real opening of electrical equipment

As I said from the very beginning electricity is my forte. Does your AC adapter get hot? I said from the beginning that I would start at the plug and work my way up.you couldnt take like a gum band and let it do it for ya? I'm sorry squall no idea what that means??well i took a pair of pliars and squeezed the female end (the ond withouot the prongs). And it worked
Well there you go. Sorry we were not more specific..I do try. But atleast the female has found the right place!ha ha, I ment that the way you done it would work with a rubber band too probably.

Hi all, need some help / advice please.

Just bought a new hard drive and now want to install Windows on new drive,cause the new Hard drive is much faster.But I all ready have Windows installed on other drive. Can anyone tell me how does one get the new drive to be assigned as the C: Drive...

Basically want to Install Windows on my newer faster Hard drive and have it assigned as my main C:\ Drive and then copy my Stuff back from my Old main drive and that can then be assigned another letter. DRIVES needs to swop places basically.

I thought about, unplugging all other SATA drives and then INSTALLING Windows to new drive, which will then be C:\ but now IM not sure, what will happen when I plug my old hard drive back, don't want to lose any data on the old drive or take the chance of corrupting the old drives file system

Any help will greatly be appreciated. THANKSI think your main HD is always the C : drive. You can't change it. I may be wrong.If you do a clean install of Windows to a brand new HDD it will automatically become C:
In order to do this properly any other drives should be disconnected.
Once the clean install is done you can re-introduce your older drive...if SATA it should be connected to SATA port 3 or 4 on your MBoard so it's no longer seen as a boot device...
You can then SAFELY copy/move any data you need to the new C: drive.

Software/scripts for modify windows registry

I am looking for an intuitive script that can configurate for modifyng parts of the windows registry from outside.

Mainly all I want is mark/unmark parts of msconfig.exe from the registry.

Where are these keys ?

I have various perfils in FORM of bat files. I would like to mark or unmark inside msconfig.exe before reiniatiate or close session.

Thanks
Excuse my language. I'm from Canary Islands

Windows xp pro + SP3Quote

modifyng parts of the windows registry from outside

Excuse me, but are you some kind of hacker-beginner?

I am using a P4 BASED computer with 256MB RAM. I don't have a UPS and the power supply is sometimes FLUCTUATING. I have Windows XP SP3 CD with latest updates. I tried to reinstall Windows by quick formatting "C" drive with NTFS. When I tried to install, Windows Setup ran fine but uptil it said, "Setup will complete in about 35 minutes" (halfway to "installing devices"), and could not go beyond that. I have other two XP Cds with SP2, both of them also could no go further till it said, "Setup will complete in about 39 minutes". Is the PROBLEM due to the unstable power supply or because of the NTFS format? Please help.Just a few points:

Don't use the Quick Format Option.
NTFS is the correct format for Windows XP
Get more RAM. 256mb is the absolute minimum for Windows XP.


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the power supply is sometimes fluctuating.

Is the problem due to the unstable power supply

I have an hp j6480, that is not recognized only when I try to scan something. Fax is ok, PRINT is ok. If I use scan directly on the fax MACHINE itself it is also ok. When I try to scan something using my computer it can't find the PRINTER. HELP

this is the result of the test run but i feel i have no virus etc; so i PUT the topic here the following gives me a warning , dont know why , and my windows fire wall is always on
would a windows expert know what these are , harry





No Firewall We could not detect a firewall process running on this computer. If no firewall is running on the computer we strongly suggest either enabling the Windows Firewall or installing another firewall.
HijackThis Your Internet Explorer HOME page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=69157.
HijackThis Your Internet Explorer search page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=54896.
HijackThis Your Internet Explorer default search page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=54896.
HijackThis Your Internet Explorer default page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=69157.
HijackThis Your Internet Explorer home page: http://uk.yahoo.com/.
HijackThis Your Internet Explorer search page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=54896.
HijackThis It appears as if you're HijackThis log (dated: 09/05/2009) is compromised or your computers time/date is set incorrectly since this is in the future.


e_fatiage.exe Unknown - Click here to open Google search for this process.
pdvdserv.exe Cyberlink PowerDVD remote CONTROL process



yahooauservice.exe Unknown - Click here to open Google search for this process.


hcimpl.cab Unknown - Click here to open Google search for this process.




HijackThis doesn't detect Windows firewall, so if if it's on, you're OK.

As for the rest of your post, I'm not sure what your question is.in the result what i have on the screen comes up with a warning of unknown file and maybe a threat

would you know what they are e_fatiage.exe is part of EPSON Status Monitor 3
pdvdserv.exe is part of Cyberlink PowerDVD
yahooauservice.exe is part of Yahoo
hcimpl.cab, I can't answer without seeing the log.Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 20:24:26, on 09/05/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16827)
Boot mode: Normal

Running PROCESSES:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\YMailAdvisor.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIAGE.EXE
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\BTHelpNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\[emailprotected]\[emailprotected]\[emailprotected]
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\harold mullan\Application Data\[emailprotected]\FahCore_78.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://uk.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\YTSingleInstance.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YMailAdvisor] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\YMailAdvisor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YSearchProtection] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPASTATUS] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\Status.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo RX520 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIAGE.EXE /P31 "EPSON Stylus Photo RX520 Series" /M "Stylus Photo RX520" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteControl] C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Search Protection] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [YSearchProtection] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [btbb_McciTrayApp] C:\Program Files\BT Broadband Desktop Help\bin\BTHelpNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Advanced SystemCare 3] "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\AWC.exe" /startup
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: [emailprotected] = ?
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2iexp.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2iexp.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.timecomputers.com
O16 - DPF: {0742B9EF-8C83-41CA-BFBA-830A59E23533} (Microsoft Data Collection Control) - https://support.microsoft.com/Dcode/ActiveX/MSDcode.cab
O16 - DPF: {215B8138-A3CF-44C5-803F-8226143CFC0A} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.6) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper200711281.dll
O16 - DPF: {5AE58FCF-6F6A-49B2-B064-02492C66E3F4} (MUCatalogWebControl Class) - http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/ClientControl/en/x86/MuCatalogWebControl.cab?1219531497140
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1178998938015
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1179009861625
O16 - DPF: {8A94C905-FF9D-43B6-8708-F0F22D22B1CB} (Wwlaunch Control) - http://www.worldwinner.com/games/shared/wwlaunch.cab
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v10/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {C606BA60-AB76-48B6-96A7-2C4D5C386F70} (PreQualifier Class) - http://help.broadbandassist.com/prequal/MotivePreQual.cab
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1c99aa9e4bae958) (gupdate1c99aa9e4bae958) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Yahoo! Updater (YahooAUService) - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe

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End of file - 8544 bytes
hcImpl.cab is safe - by Trendmicro HouseCallJust some more info.

Quote from: harry 48 on May 09, 2009, 12:46:39 PM

HijackThis It appears as if you're HijackThis log (dated: 09/05/2009) is compromised or your computers time/date is set incorrectly since this is in the future.

I am running a FOUR year old desktop machine on XP with SP-3. Recently I backed up all of my hard DRIVES onto external hard drives and then reformatted and repartitioned all of my drives. When I went to retrieve my photos, (all JPG format) they were not to be found.. I am totally mystified. I don't think I accidental deleted them, however, who knows. My question is; is there some way to retrieve deleted jpg files? It seems that even the files on the SD Card of my camera are gone. I would appreciate any suggestions any one may have. (Even funny ones)When you backed up your files to external drive, you didn't check, if files were there?
What's the exact situation now?
Any files exist on external drive, or it appears to be empty?BRONI:
I backed up all of the files on C:\ drive to M:\ drive and all of the files on D:\ drive to N:\ drive. M:\ and N:\ being the partion-ed external drive. Later, as I returned the files on N:\ to D:\ I deleted them from N:\, one at a time. Then I did the same with files on M:\, not noticing if the picture files from "my pictures" was among them. Frankly, I don't remember doing those or not. I don't even remember checking "My pictures' after first backing up. Anyway a few days ago I went looking for some pictures on "My pictures" and found only what was loaded from my XP restore CD. So I went back to M:\drive and they were not there either.
The M:\ drive shows that I have left the following:
DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS
NET GEAR (my router)
PROGRAM FILES
SIERRA
TOTAL CMD

What is even more confusing is that I pulled the SD card out of my camera, plugged it into the SD card reader and found it empty also. There should be approx 250 Pict's on it. I must have done something one day and I have absolutely no recall. (I am approaching my 82nd B-day). Anyway, I was wondering if there was a program AVAILABLE, like recuva, that could undelete jpg files. There is one that says it will recall the deleted files from my SD card but they want $40 for that and I am squeezing pennies these days.

So, thank you very much for looking and considering. If you can think of something to try, I will certainly give it a go. Meanwhile I have STOPPED transferring files from M:\ to C:\ so as not to mess up the drive even more.

Thanks again JIM
Surely, it won't hurt to try these freebies: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/01/24/top-10-free-data-recovery-software/BRONI: Thank you, thank you. That did it "PANDA RECOVERY" did the job. YOu guys have come through for me again. Bien Trabajo JIMI'm happy for you

When I am in game my computer runs the game slow, the graphic processing is slow and i noticed the screen is unclear (everything is kinda fussy) The SYSTEM requirements are met. This just started happening about a week AGO. The letters in game use to be clear and sharpe, and the colors bright now they r dull colors and fuzzy letters. In game there is a graphic processor and that use to be on high now its mostly halfway (50%) or below. When the graphic processor is 50% or below the above always happens. Any ideas?

So far I have defraged, updated, cleaned out my cache, changed my virtual memory and disabled some start up programs,k changed my memory usage from program files to system cache.




OS: Windows xp Version: Home edition SP: 3 Computer make: Dell, Model: DEMENSION 4600 RAM: 1.75 GB hard drive: 40GB Sound: On board sound, Vid card: ati radeon 9550/x1050, Avasti and sygate fire wall....and no real windows CD.



Perhaps this is a fix....

http://www.deskshare.com/Resources/articles/dmc_turnoffhardwareacceleration.aspxKarnac..ty for ur help but turning it off or down made me lag very badly and the 1ST 4 ticks had me at a complete white screen. Dont think that was the answer... but tyWell, have you done Windows updates, and then Driver updates, checked your settings and so on.

Have you played this game before... Is it only in one area, if you load a previous, or post area, does it still lag?
What game is this you're talking about? My psychic powers are failing me today.Try REINSTALLING the drivers.Do you have the latest drivers? maybe its something else but try that first.I am with quaxo what game is this?



Yeah, I love when people offer solutions when they don't even know what game the person is talking about.

My dell xp system has developed a new glitch. Overnight, or after a number of idle hours, it won't seem to awaken. I can click on any program and move my mouse around, but after clicking on a program, nothing happens. If I try to restart, it seems to want to respond, but the little hourglass comes up next to my cursor and nothing happens. I have to do a forced, hard, reboot to GET things running, and then all is fine until another LONG period of inactivity. Any ideas?Try doing a chkdsk, go to C:\ right click> Property> select check disk > select both options and reboot. Let us know the result.Can you give some more info on your OS and COMPUTER please. Check disk WORKS a bit DIFFERENT on NT so need to know what you are using. I did the disk check. As you probably know, there are 5 stages: verify files, verify index, security descriptors and usn journal, file data, and free space. All went smoothly with a clean report. I was starting to copy down some data but the screen changed before I could get going. It didn't offer me an actual report of any kind to study. A couple stages took forever, but there were no apparent glitches.

mulreay, what specifically do you want to know? My platform says 2(WindowsNT).Hello Kwyk, are you using any anti-virus, malware programmes at the moment?avg, but it's not new.May be worth downloading/purchasing some anti-virus software... just for interest try this

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

have a chance to pick one up from an auction at verey verey verey low cost to me , has no hard drive, would this make for a good home computer, have no other info on it for it is an online auction from a business foreclosure!
THANKS for any help!
markThis is a bit shall we say 'lacking in infomation'. What are you going to use it for, what are the rest of the properties? RAM, HD, Graphics and well everything??well,as i said i dont know anything other than what i posted, it is being sold @ auction online and this is the only info PROVIDED..as far as my use..just home use internet,music,....It's a mine field mate. Don't buy unless you know what you are getting. If they don't display all the specs then walk away. The last thing you need is to get a 'sold as seen' and then a toaster turns up at your door. Walk away and go to a company that you can atleast walk back in the door to and say 'what the *censored* is this you conned me into buying'. Don't buy unless you know what your getting!! And from what you said your getting a lump of plastic from 1989 that has about as much chance of RUNNING a programme as me beaming up to the enterprise to have a nosey at Troy's living quaters.ok..thanks, this company my wife works for opted to remove the hard drive's as opposed to paying someone to erase them, it was working....i just dont know the specs cause it is a foreclosure/bankrupt auctionIt depends on the money involved... just because it came from a company does not make it the dogs dangly bits. If there are no hard drives with the computers then the extra cost and installing has to be taken into account along with the price of a genuine OS. Don't forget that companies will always opt for the cheapest solution to anything so there computers probably follow SUITE. Can your wife tell you anything of there specs?

I have a Dell 1525 Inspiron Laptop and one morning it just wouldn't start up to Windows at all. The tech couldn't do it no matter what, no restore, nothing so he said he'd have to wipe everything clean. But, I can't LOSE some important text files. I bought an external harddrive but since I can't get into Windows I can't load the installation CD or really do anything.
How can I get my laptop info into an external harddrive without getting into windows? Is there any other way to reload without losing files?
ThanksYes. And the Tech should have told you. The method is to gently remove the HDD from the SICK computer and place it into a good computer, as an EXTRA drive. You save the relevant data into a folder on the main drive of the host computer. Later you can move that data back once the sick computer is well again. Programs have to be installed again. The data only needs to be copied.

Hard Drive Recovery Tutorial - How To Slave Laptop Disk
The link above shows doing it with an eternal USB device, so you would not even have to get inside the DESKTOP Chassis.

I am sorry but what changes did you make to the system? How did you try to get the MACHINE to work faster?

Did you make changes to IE? Or did you install SOFTWARE? etc...

Prompt to PRESS F4 each TIME COMPUTER boots. Dead BIOS battery, most likely. But it hard to SAY WITHOUT more info.

How do you install a new msi.dll into windows xp directory as I tried in safe MODE and it says it is a windows operation file and will not let you replace it?


JohnTry this link.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msiRun sfc /scannow from the command prompt.....note the space between sfc and the slash.....Have your XP disk READY to install the files requested by System File Checker.

Seems to work for some and not for others.....

There are a COUPLE of fixes at this link if the above doesn't work for you.

http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/thread/fbd0e8bc-bd16-4fbc-9f76-e002c4e75888/


Don't run any registry scans or cleaners...they only MAKE things WORSE.

Assertion failed: c=0 s=-null-
GetLastError returned: 0
OS version: 5.1 build 2600 (Service Pack 3) platform=2
IE version: 6.0.2900
DLL:
EXE: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
RF version: 4-4-9
Lang:
File: D:\p\roboform\Filler\FormFiller.cpp
Line: 3121

There is a chance it's because of RoboForm Filler...try uninstalling it and try again.Where do I find the roboform fillerQuote from: rosey on MAY 07, 2009, 07:24:11 PM

Where do I find the roboform filler

For the past few weeks my LAPTOP (Fujitsu) SCREEN has been flashing black with white horizontal lines from time to time. This lasted 2-3 seconds until I hit any key or the mouse and it stopped. Today however , as I was ONLINE it flashed black with the lines and stayed that way for hours despite my trying to re-start , unplugging etc... Then I turn it on TWENTY minutes ago and it's back to normal.
Anyone know what could be wrong?SEE, if same thing happens in Safe Mode.

Ok, whenever I try to download anything and click "save to file" I get a message that my security will not allow me to download it. So I tried turning off Windows Firewall from the control panel which did not work. I tried disconnecting my wireless router, which did not work. I also tried both of the above with the same results. I have never had this problem before. My computer has windows xp. Am I missing something?

Please help.you tried the firewall and the wireless router.......what about temporarily disabling your virus REAL-Time protection....did you try that?

If you are not sure where to find any antivirus settings...........go here: START>RUN>type msconfig>click on the SERVICES tab>then check the box to "disable all microsoft services"....At that point, only third party services will be shown..........then, go down the list and uncheck anything that looks like an antivirus, or antispyware service running.............click "apply" then restart...

Then try the download again....

If the download is successful, reverse the process I just described, to ENABLE your anti-malware services..................Ultimately, you don't want them disabledWhat browser, version?Ok, thanks Hot Dog....I'll try that.


ummm my main Browser is Mozilla 5.0, but I also tried downloading from IE and got the same message.It didn't work, hot dog. Now what?? lol

Are there any third party Software Firewalls installed (besides Windows Firewall) What exactly does the message say when you get the problem?

I'm not familiar with Mozilla, but you might try resetting IE to default settings....When IE is open, click TOOLS>Internete Options>Click Adavanced Tab>Then Reset IE to default. When it is complete, close the browser, re-open it and try downloading againAlso, open Control Panel, look inside "add/remove programs" see if there is any type of registry maintenance/security tools installed (or any other third party maintenance tools)....If so, try uninstalling it/them and restarting..... they may be preventing windows from utilizing the registry during download....

Booting into Safe Mode with Networking might be of some help isolating the problem, if any thing else doesn't work. To do this, Restart, Tap F8, when the advanced boot options appear select Safe Mode with Networking, and then trying downling while in Safe Mode

By the way, how long has this been going on? did it start happening after you installed any updates? If so, try a system restore, to a point when the system was not giving you this problem. But be sure to save any documents to EXTERNAL disk, so you don't LOOSE them.........A System Restore could solve the problem even if updates havent taken place

to do a system restore, do this: Click START>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore Follow the instructions and select a DATE to restore the computer to a time when you KNOW the problem didn't exsist




Woot!!! Success!!!!!

I went to my Security Center (Start, settings, control panel, Security Center), then clicked on Internet Options. Then clicked on "reset all zones to default level". And that did the trick.

After the download, I went back and re-set the security setting to high.

Thanks for all the advice. I learned alot today. no prob..

I would have simply suggested resetting the security settings, instead of IE as a WHOLE, but I wanted to make the troubleshoot process speedy, and tackle the entire enchilada.

I have been exporting my Favourites sucessfully until recently when i installed IE8. Now i am getting a message "some settings were not exported correctly. If i look at the saved file it seems to be missing some entrys.
If i transfer the favourites using copy and PASTE some entrys are missing when installed on the Favourites drop down list, but if i check them in "DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS " they are there,it seems they are not being displayed.

PC 1 Xp ie8
Pc 2 xp IE7 Thanks.My suggestion: uninstall IE 8. Stick with IE7 for now. I believe IE 8 still has some quirks to work out. I agree with the bean....

Thanks, back with IE7 now and all ok. PITY i liked some features of IE8. Thanks again.

Hi recently i downloaded a PATCHER from a site so that i can download FULL version of games from reflexive.com.
I downloaded the 60 minute trial version of 'costume chaos' GAME. I installed it without running it. Then i opened the reflexarator_2.0 zip file and clicked on patch. i SELECTED the game folder in 'Select a reflexive arcade game' pop up.
It is showing :
Selected file : CostumeChaosSetup.exe
ra_dll.HasTheProductBeenPurchased check patched
Creating new file : CostumeChaosSetup.exe
File handle closed, memory freed& repaired file created
Procedure completed in 5.6 seconds

But when i am running the game it is showing an error message stating game files are corrupt. please reinstall the game and try again. If the problem continues, please run a virus scan.If virus scan is clean please contact support.

Please help and advise how can i proceed with downloading free full versions of the games on reflexive.comWe don't help people crack software.....

You should look into buying the games you want to play.....

LOL


This is a classic.

it just screams, "I didn't read the rules because my problem is too important for me to bother reading some clandestine documents!"There is one good THING about this.....I get to lock something!