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when i started computer i get an error that " c:\windows\system32\ FastRX.dll
this module could not be found" why is this ?Welcome to CH, hareshjadu.

Please tell US your Operating System.
Also, have you installed/downloaded anything recently?

I did a search on GOOGLE and FastRX.dll is part of a piece of spyware. What protection do you have? Run a full system scan and post back a REPORT with the added information.I thnk ive posted about dll errors not to long ago , i had one myself , check for windows updates.You are infected...DLoad, install UPDATE and run both AVG Free and AVG Anti-Virus in safe mode and post your results in the Virus and Spyware section and we can ADVISE further...

Hey guys, my computer has been acting strange and it has been for a while now. About the time of my last re-format and rebuilding my computer my system will randomly (doesn't matter what I'm doing at the time, it does it no matter what) cut to black and then display a blue screen and restart. I've checked the cooling inside my case and everything is normal, I can't imagine it's over heating. I'm really afraid it might be bad ram, but unfortunately, I don't have a floppy drive so I can't RUN the memtest.

I'm running XP SP2, 2gb of corsair ram, and an athlon64.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, and if you guys THINK it really is my ram I guess I can go spend 5 bucks on a drive. THANKS! There are a lot of diagnostic programs out there...you just have to Google it!

Another way of testing your RAM...start with one stick at a time....using only one slot (the closest to your CPU)...test first stick. No blue screen? Shut down PC...remove good stick...insert next stick...turn on computer. Whichever stick GIVES you the blue screen...that's the bad one.MemTest provides a file that will create a bootable CD so you can run the tests...

Hello everybody
I wonder if someone can help me?
My computer has suddenly DECIDED to go back to Windows Classic from XP and I cannot alter it.
I did run a spyware scanner and I think maybe it deleted something.
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks
BillWhat happened before this started?
What protection do you have?
And have you tried setting it to the XP style again?Before this I was running an anti spyware programme my son had reccommended. I think it was about:BLANK.
I have tried resetting but it wont go.Unfortunately, about:blank is not a spyware program.

Do you have any other malware software INSTALLED on your computer?Is this the same infected computer from your thread on the spyware/virus forum?

And are you sure you don't mean About:Buster? about:blank is an Internet EXPLORER PAGE, and there is also a virus with this name.

This isn't a big issue...but it IS curious.

Check the scores.

[CLEANING up - attachment deleted by admin]Explain the error, please. I'm a total dummy with card games.
It is Hearts. You get one point for every heart you catch. Lowest score wins. If you catch ALL hearts and the Queen of SPADES, all other players get 26 points (the Q value is 13 points)

Never mind. I mis-counted the points. The scores are CORRECT Quote from: grubbyjeans on June 08, 2007, 02:28:11 PM

Never mind. I mis-counted the points. The scores are correct

But we don't have a Hall of Fame.... yet.

I have just removed many programs from my computer however I have 6 applications of svchost.exe. Are all 6 required? Or none of them? Or do I delete them all except the largest program?

Also I'm on AOL and found
aolsp.scheduler
aoltpspd.exe
aoltsmon.exe
Can these be removed?

I hope I have chosen the right forum to post these questions. I'm new to the BOARDS. Thanks for any input you can GIVE me.Here is a description of what a svchost.exe file is...

svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

As far as the AOL STUFF, if they are your provider I'd leave them alone.

Alan <&GT;< I have 5 entries for svchost.exe. It's part of Windows. Don't remove any them. If you did, they'd only COME back when you rebooted anyway.

how can i find out what my COMPUTER name is...I am running windows me...I for got the name it is an old computer...thanksI don't know if this works for ME, but with XP, you just right-click My Computer, go to PROPERTIES, and click on Computer Name. It's WORTH a shot.You should also be able to find out in System Information from Accessories/System Tools...regardless if it's XP or Windows Me.

Can anyone help me? Whenever I try to open certain microsoft word or WORDPERFECT files on my computer, the FILE comes up as scrambled text, corrupted, or unsupported text. Also some of the pictures and movie clips I have don't work anymore. What do I do? I need to bring up those files and store them elsewhere. I've tried to transfer them on a flash DRIVE to two other computers but they do the same thing on those as well. Can someone tell me wats going on and help me GET my files BACK?

Inquisitive07...thank-you in advance for taking the time out to help me ^__^

inquisitive07

This could be caused by malware. What protection do you have?

when i load my computer to its desktop stage it freezes after about 2 mins, but if i put it in safe mode it doesnt freaze at all. Can any one HELP with this problem. i would be gratefull for any help with this.
Thankyou Please provide us with DETAILED information about your computer system and what it was you were doing before it led to this point.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 <>< QUOTE from: link100 on June 07, 2007, 04:40:23 PM

when i load my computer to its desktop stage it freezes after about 2 mins, but if i put it in safe mode it doesnt freaze at all. Can any one help with this problem. i would be gratefull for any help with this.
Thankyou

the one with XP is now unobtainable....using Partition Magic 8.0 to GET that partition smaller wont work, too many errors....looking at My PC I cant see that partition either....cant delete it....what now...

C:\ = W2K(60Gb) plus P:\ = XP (170Gb)



--Marked as Resolved in result of being solved and locked. -ZylstraYou need to post alot more info on your current dilemna, machine specs, OS and what happened prior to this to get relevant responses...Do you have any data you need off of it? If so don't touch it. Use another computer to find a solution.
Also, give us more info so we can know how to help.2048Mb RAM, 3200 Mhz AMD Athlon, Asus A8N-SLI, HD's all WDG 250Gn 7200rpm,
Hd-1: C:\ 60Gb VISIBLE with W2K and part. P:\190Gb (the one I dont see...with XP)
D:\ and F:\ only musicfiles(MP3)...

Trouble started with IE7. which I had imported/installed separately and wanted to remove again after which the old 6.0 would re-appear (in all normal cases but mine)...a short very short message came on the screen after restart (I couldnt read it but it started with Internet Explorer .......) and then XP logged itself off....restarting didnt help because when choosing XP, I saw that the startpic of W2K appeared for a sec and then the screen became blck, heard my scanner start, but that was it....looking at My PC I could see C:\ D:\ F:\ A:\ and of course E:\ which is my dual dvd burner...

Starting in the different modes it really didnt help.....going cmd and trying to find the DIR of P:? Nope

Hpe this is info enough? I seemed to have repaired the W2K which had some MINOR problems too, but strangely enough W2K always repaired itself when having some restarts (maybe it's my imigination)....AVG antivirus and antispyware said no infections....spybot said no problems to fix......have Sygate FIREWALL and disconnected XP's Firewall....no need to have one good one and a swiss cheese together...

The XP I installed is a student one but has an official studentkey and worked nicely without any problems (goes smoothly through all validationsprocesses...lol..)until I was so stupid to try out IE70...

On that invisible P:\ are lots of newly found music, important docs and of course my last backup sucked...hahahahahahaha

I have though a great RecoverMyFiles software just in case NOTHING else works...although I doubt if it can find the invisible Uncle Billy's storage...please help...

When having looked for a last time at My PC after restart it comes up with HD G:\ (probably as a kind of replacement for P:\?) but that one is only visible and doesnt show any info...Now Uncle Billy made me both happy and confused. After I saved W2K I needed to update the whole chebang (75 updates...lol) and after that restart, that was ok...but...before going to the opening concert for W2K it stopped and showed chkdsk G: (volumename P:)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then started the longest repairseance I have ever seen.......looked a bit like the horrorpics you get when you have a trojan that slowly but gradually VISIBLE drops all your files to the floor....but it continued for about 15 minutes rolling over the screen and than it said, everything is fixed, repaired, restored etc etc, I couldnt believe my own eyes when having a look on MyPC seeing G:\ which I reported in the last info full of all my stuff again...music and all.....it still didnt want to play with WindowsMediaPlayer but it did with VLCplayer, our dearest hooker of music...lol...

So, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, G:\ said: I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!

But I still cant boot XP on G:\......so the question now is how do I accomplish that with your help?!! It's a doubleboot as told, 1. W2K Pro and 2. XP but 2 doesnt work...(anymore?)

Proud about my good old W2K, build 2095 one of the first in Norway...lol....and he did it again.....unbelievable, now trying to listen to you guys for the bootproblem........but I'm breathing again...

When trying to play music the WMP says: OS cant run %1. but of course VLC does play...and MS doesnt have a solution for the error...!!!Quote from: Peterwolfe on June 05, 2007, 06:42:49 AM

But I still cant boot XP on G:\......

i thought xp had to be on the c drive

i thought xp had to be on the c drive

On bare bones hardware consisting of CPU, Memory, PATA HD (for details see below).

Installed XP (early version, OEM).
Then installed SP2.
All works fine. Very pleased.
I am attempting to install add a SATA HD, WDC 1600JS-60NCB1
BIOS reports the SATA drive is there.
Windows does not show it (not there in My Computer).
I am (not yet, anyway) attempting to move XP to the SATA drive.
I will appreciate any advice.

System:
Microsoft Windows XP, Home Edition, Version 2002 SP2
AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, 2.00 GHz
2 GB RAM
PATA HD Seagate 340016A

----Wordbug
I would recommend going into your Administrative Tools in control panel, then clicking on computer management, then Disc Management.

See if the new drive shows up there, and see if looks ok. You might need to create a logical drive on it. It should look similar to your first drive, (which I'll assume is listed as Disk 0) only it'll need to be Disk 1, and also needs to be assigned a drive letter. Windows probably sees it, but it doesn't know what to do with it at this point.Did you install WD's driver for the SATA ? ?First, in reply to Patio: I did not install WDC drivers, at least not intentionally. That drive was OEM
and no disk came with it. Perhaps I should install them later?

Rainman2974: Followed your advice, and pressed on (dangerously, I am sure) as follows.
Disk 0 shows up, "unknown", 149.05 MB, Not Initialized.
Disk 1, basic, 37.266 GB "On-Line" with 3 partitions.
I RIGHT clicked and selected Initialize.
Disk 0 appeared as 149.05 GB Unallocated. Driver shows as Microsoft, 7/1/2001, v.512635.0,
with "device working properly".
Disk 0 appears in Device Manager, but not in My Computer, HDDrives.
Allocated 16 GB of (SATA) Disk 0.
Now that partition appears as H in My Computer.
It seems all is well.
Can move files to and from the SATA drive H.
As a side NOTE, my keyboard locked up, so I couldn't ask if it was safe to restart the computer,
which might have been the case. Still, with no way to post the the forum, went ahead and powered
off, and restarted. My worst FEAR came immediately apparent with notices of Failed to Boot, and set BIOS
to default and try again. Did so, with not much hope. Figured I was dead, with no way to get more
help. I was amazed and relieved when XP booted, and now all seems well.
I can't thank you enough for your help. Quick, and right on the money..
WordbugHad me worried there for a bit!

Glad it all worked out though, I just went through a similar issue when I bought a 500GB SATA drive and tried to install it. Unfortunately you now have only 16G out of 149G you can access...
Right clik the H: partition/drive in Disk Management and select Properties...report what it says info wise...

If it says 16G allocated then i would travel to WD's site and download the Data Lifeguard HDD utilities and do it properly. There will be instructions on how to use the DLoad to create a bootable CD.

Once that is done put in the CD you created and boot up. Then prepare the drive correctly for use.

When you are done and re-boot Windows will be able to see the full capacity of the drive.

I am using Outlook Express as my mail server. A couple of weeks ago, something happened and it started leaving sent messages in the Outbox folder and resends unless I manually delete it. It also is no longer copying the sent message to my Sent Items folder. I loaded NORTON 2006 and ran a full system scan. This is the only thing I can think of that would have done something to it. Any help you can give me in resolving this would be very much appreciated!!!

Thanks
CaryAd Aware, Spybot and Ewido for you.

www.google.com and enter the names for free download. LET's make sure your system is clean first.I will run both AdAware and Spybot and make sure it's clean. Thanks for replying!!!I ran both Spybot and AdAware. It had a few cookies but not much to quarantine and clean up.

If there is any system information or anything else you may need to know to help me, I'll get it to you.

Thanks for your help!

CaryTry looking under Tools>Message Options>Send ans see if the settings look right.I have checked and rechecked the settings. I just checked them again and can't find anything different than it's always been...

CaryBaskin..... How do you know if you are able to send if the sent folder isnt being populated ? ....or have you sent your self a test message .
Open Outlook Express , and click tools/Options/Send tab ........now make sure .....Save COPY of sent messages in the "sent items folder" has a green tick mark in the square box .
Quote

I loaded Norton 2006 and ran a full system scan.

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me. This morning I checked the size of C- drive (hard drive) on my machine used as a file-server. I found the size has increased so dramatically. My question is whether there is a program that i can use to keep track of which folders that have increased in size on a daily basis on windows XP Pro and i can deal with it.

I tried to google it but to no avail. Don't know what's the better name i should google by.

Thank you in advanceAssuming you have Windows XP,

You could try doing a search on all files modified within the past week and set the size to above 10mb (or about 10000kb) and search the C drive.
After it finished searching, arrange everything by size or date and see what comes up.associates...

I've found the following freeware (Monidir) for you after doing a Google search for a free file monitoring program:

http://www.contactplus.com/products/freestuff/monidir.htm

This is compatible with Windows 9.x/ME/2000/NT.

I've submitted a question to their support team to see if this is compatible with XP. You can check the STATUS of this question here:

http://www.contactplus.com/cfaq/index.php?catid=23

It may be some time, though, before they respond to the question I have asked.Quote from: associates on June 07, 2007, 01:24:10 AM

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me. This morning I checked the size of C- drive (hard drive) on my machine used as a file-server. I found the size has increased so dramatically. My question is whether there is a program that i can use to keep track of which folders that have increased in size on a daily basis on windows XP Pro and i can deal with it.

I tried to google it but to no avail. Don't know what's the better name i should google by.

Thank you in advance

http://www.diskview.com/screenshots.htm

http://www.hdsentinel.com/screenshots.php

How about one of these?

After a blackout, I turned on my COMPUTER, to face the "Apologize, but windows did not start successfully..." window, and it gave me the selections between Safe Mode and Normal. Whenever I click on any of them, It goes to the Windows XP LOGO, and APPEARS to load, however after about 3 seconds AUTOMATICALLY restarts the computer, and the same message pops up.

Does anyone KNOW why this might have occurred? I haven't had any problems with viruses lately at all, so I ruled out them.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.Have you tried getting into safe mode?Yeah, I've tried every single option and it just restarts a few seconds after the XP loading Screen.If you have an original Windows Cd, set the BIOS to boot to the CDROM first, then put the CD in and do a restore.

Alan <>< I wouldn't attempt a "Restore" but a "Repair", first.

Actually...I sit corrected...

If the Restore doesn't work, then try the repair. I apologize for jumping the gun.

Quote from: rudy-d on June 05, 2007, 12:23:44 PM

Quote from: patio on June 04, 2007, 06:51:33 PM

If i'm not MISTAKEN DEVICE Manager only looks for newer Windows device drivers...not Native OEM drivers...there can be a difference.

Do you have a Toshiba driver disk for that machine that came with it ? ?

I have the recovery disk that came with the laptop.

Holey Cow....

When did they go Blue ? ?

I can not log on to imageshack!

Everytime I reboot my computer the C:\WINDOWS\system32 FOLDER window OPENS. Is it trying to tell me something is wrong. If I just close it everything is fine. What operating system are you using?
What antivirus and antispyware protection do you have installed?

When you go into your start menu, under programs and under "Startup Items", what is listed there? I use XPsp2 with AVG as virus protection. Listed in my Start up is Erunt AutoBackup, AutoCAD Startup Accelerator and 4 Adobe startups (Assist, Gamma, Reader and Reader Syc). My msconfig startup as a couple of Rundll32.exe's with system32 in the path. They appear to be part of the nvidia driver upgrade I just did. I have been doing some codec changes COULD that be the culprit. Codec to me is an inigma and I am not sure I have all that I need or too much. thanks
Is there an Audigy2 sound card in this machine ? ?Yes there is an Creative Audigy2 card in it. It came with the system.Travel Here first.

Scroll down to item #260 listed on the left...if you read the right column you will see what you need...double clik this and choose "Save to disk".

Now find the file wherever your DLoads go or on the Desktop if thats where they land and FOLLOW the instructions below.

It will show a brief success message. When that's done reboot and you are fixed.

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"To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double
click the vbs file. You will be prompted when the script is done."

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This is a small VBS file that will fix the trouble from a reliable SOURCE...she's been around for years.

at which LOCATION the password is storing



Thanks a lotQuote from: sskumarbsc on June 08, 2007, 04:30:41 AM

at which location the password is storing

OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 512
Manufacturer/Model: E-machines/W3115
Comment:
When I go to run SFC / SCANNOW. I get this error message: Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the DLL cache. Insert your Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 CD now.
Problem is that I don't have one. This is the 3rd time in 6 months that this has happened. Pc is out of warranty now. When I bought this pc it had Windows XP media center on it after 2 times sending the pc to e-machines to be repaired they put XP Pro on it, which I like better as the media center edition was a bare bones edition. My computer runs fine expect for this and I can't add an Microsoft Office program that I recently purchased. I work from home and can't afford to be with out the computer. Is there any way to fix this with out LOSING my pc. Thanks!!
You can try contacting Gateway (makers of eMachines) and see if you can get them to send you the proper CD. In my experience, however, they're very stubborn and do what they can to avoid sending it.

Do you know which DLL's are missing? Perhaps you can down download and replace them.Have a look at this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/236995

May be you need to increase that size.
Quote from: vibhor_agarwalin on June 05, 2007, 06:21:49 AM

Have a look at this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/236995

May be you need to increase that size.

Before, the CPU usage fluctuates every second or so but it rarely stays on 100% like right now.

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 <><

Quote from: great_jaspah on June 07, 2007, 08:13:00 PM

Before, the CPU usage fluctuates every second or so but it rarely stays on 100% like right now.

"Before", what percentage readings did you see? If you have no applications open, i.e. nothing on the taskbar, and you open Task Manager, how many processes do you have running? Have you looked carefully at the tasks shown by Task Manager to see which one(s) are consuming CPU resources?

Got a new client with XP Pro, no SP's, no AV or AS that can't get to her Yahoo mail (she can get on the web and surf, just no email). I've installed AVG AV, Adaware, Spywareblaster & CCleaner. Ran AVG, Adaware & CCleaner. AVG caught 3 Trojans, Adaware caught about 60 cookies & CCleaner cleaned up 4.5+ gig of junk files. Still can't get to her email account.

Will come back tomorrow and put SP2 on.

BTW - Spywareblaster won't update (says there is no internet connection) and Windows Update won't update either (errors out).

Alan <>< avg antispyware, spybot installs those too

what browser they using??

if IE reset everything to default

or try firefoxQuote from: unlovedwarrior on June 06, 2007, 03:38:45 PM

avg antispyware, spybot installs those too I've got those downloaded but didn't have a chance to run them. Will do that tomorrow.

what browser they using?? FF & IE6

if IE reset everything to default

or try firefox

try updating spywareblaster in safe mode and turn on automatic updates and let it dl the updates....Tried that already. SWB still give the same "not connected to the Internet" error message. Will try M$ updates in SM tomorrow.

also did you run the scans in safe mode Yes. For AVG, M$ updates.

does this seem like the same thing your getting

Alan, if she goes to www.yahoo.com and clicks on the button for My Yahoo! at the upper left corner of the page, can she sign in to Yahoo, not to mail, just sign into Yahoo? Is she using a basic Yahoo mail account or a fee-based one? Exactly what happens when she tries to logon to Yahoo Mail?
I don't recall if she goes to yahoo.com or my.yahoo.com. I'll check that out tomorrow.
Exactly what happens when she tries to logon to Yahoo Mail?" You get the "page not found" come up. I tried in both IE6 & FF with the same results.

Did you get any info from her indicating whether she might have changed something before this problem started? Quote

Thanks soybean. I'll post back sometime tomorrow with the results.

Alan <><
Unfortunately, she is 11 years old and wasn't there at the time. She won't be there tomorrow as she'll be in school.

Also find out if her ISP service is yahoo based...i.e. sbc dsl is this way...if so their software is a bit funky.

Let us know there is a workaround.

i have xp, use aol, when i click on a game or cheat to install, nothing happens, i receive a red x on the aol tool bar, this just started TODAY, i have had no PROBLEMS til THENI don't think I QUITE understand what your problem is.
How does AOL factor into your installation?
Exactly how are you installing these games?

Or are you ACTUALLY downloading them?
If so, what site are you doing this from?Also;
What game is it, and do you have Antivirus?

Hi, I'm new to the forum and I thought this might be a good place to ask for help.

My computer has been messing up for about four months or so and I honestly don't know why or what started it.


My computer BSODs often, usually for no reason.

Programs crash all the time. Most of them are unrelated to the others, e.g.: MSN crashes, iTunes crashes, games crash etc.

I get random errors from Windows.


Apart from that, I haven't really seen a decrease in my computer's speed and whatnot.

All help would be appreciated OK, what's your OS (operating system)? Do you have any firewalls/anti-virus programs? How old is your computer? Plus any other information.I too would like to know the answers to the above questions. ESPECIALLY what protection you have.
Do you get these errors in Safe Mode?
Does the BSOD give you any STOP errors? If so, what do they say?
How much RAM do you have?Quote from: Dark Blade on May 31, 2007, 01:23:36 AM

OK, what's your OS (operating system)? Do you have any firewalls/anti-virus programs? How old is your computer? Plus any other information.

I too would like to know the answers to the above questions. Especially what protection you have.
Do you get these errors in Safe Mode?
Does the BSOD give you any STOP errors? If so, what do they say?
How much RAM do you have?

Could you please explain what you mean by failing memory?

The last time I dusted out the inside of my PC was never, haha. Am I meant to?

I just got DSL, when I start & go to get into site this hourglass runs & won't let me. Seems like I wait forever. What could it be driving me crazy, have tried so many things.
I did delete the old dial up account but one of them sd can't delete, could this be doing it? ThanksAssuming you're using some version of Windows...

Go into Internet Options and select the Connections tab...

You should see a listing of your connections there...

Remove any accounts you no LONGER need except your DSL connection if it was installed from a CD...

If you need to connect to this account before browsing or sending email, make sure it is selected as the DEFAULT. If the connection is "always on" and you need not connect to it, make sure "Never Dial a Connection" is selected and then save your settings.

POST back with your results please...

Hope you found this useful.there is nothing in Internet options & the DSL was not installed w/CD.Actually when I go to start menu I can't get into anything even outlook until the hourglass stops. I have a strange feeling it's the file I couldn't delete, says protected. Strange part is my DSL is Embarq, my old dial up is Ewol, on top of this page & MY Embarq page both say PROVIDED BY EWOL! What do you make of that?The "provided by..." is just a leftover from the INSTALLATION from your previous ISP. Nothing to get worried about...actually, you can just disregard it and move on to your slow boot problem.

If your computer is slow to boot, you might want to take a look at running a Disk CLEANUP, first. Just use the default settings. Run that first. Once you're done, run a disk defrag as well. See if there is any improvement and post your results here please?

First of all, I have Windows 98SE (yes, I know I should get a new computer but I want to save this OS for all the cool games I have that won't work with NEWER versions). Also, as you will probably figure out, I am pretty ignorant when it comes to computers.

I actually have several problems:

1) Every time I use the computer, at some point, I get "Explorer (not responding)" in close program dialog box and my computer freezes. Just before this happens, the computer starts to hum (almost like when you put a cd in the cdrom and autorun starts) and then it starts a clicking kind of noise. Sometimes when I close the program, it unfreezes and sometimes not in which case I have to shut down manually. When it unfreezes, the clicking stops. I think this is my biggest concern.

2) Also, the computer stopped recognizing that I have a cd-rom or a cd burner. It could see them in Safe Mode, but not is normal mode. According to one suggestion, DELETE them in safe mode and when the computer is rebooted, Windows will recognize them as new and reinstall them. This did not work. Now I don't know which driver to try to reinstall because I don't know the specs of the CD ROMs.

3) Sometimes, Windows does not load and I get a DOS screen that has a "C>" prompt not a C:\ . I am sorry that I don't remember the details, but it doesn't HAPPEN all the time. I do recall that it mentions something about "no device driver".

Things I've done to try and solve the problem:

1) Downloaded and RAN RegistryFix. This did not help at all.

2) Ran ScanDisk and Defrag.

3) Downloaded and ran virus software from AVG anti-virus from Grisoft. No viruses found.

4) Use Spybot regularly.


Any help would be greatly appreciated. One last thing, I do not want to reformat my hard drive if I can avoid it because I have some digital pictures and lots of music that I would like to save if I can. Of course, without a CD burner, this is difficult to do. Anyway, thanks for your help.

Pattyas it always done this?? most older games will run on xp.... what games are theyMost of them are not well known, but I thought they were fun, and I'd like my kids to be able to play them. For example, Kings Quest, Legacy of Time, The 7th Guest, Amber, etc.

I am assuming they won't work on newer versions of Windows because my sister found this to be the case with her older games. But if the games will work then I would be glad to upgrade.go to there websites and seeWhenever "clicking" is involved, it seems to usually be a failing hard drive. I can't say for sure, THOUGH, because this isn't my area of expertise. However, if I were you, I would back all important data as soon as possible, just in case that thing is about to go south.

As for your games...you should be able to play them fine on XP. Just run them in Compatibility Mode for Windows 98. Right-click on the game file, go to Properties, click on the Compatibility Mode tab and choose Windows 98."...then it starts a clicking kind of noise." I agree with Chris, backup your data and replace the hard drive.

Clicking is not your friend.

Alan <><

Can you INSTALL WINDOWS and then CREATE a NEW partition and install MAC? (on a non-apple computer)http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Installation_Guides#Dual_Boot

I want to send an email to many of my customers but I do not want any of the other customers to any email address but their own in the 'To' bar. If you know what I mean.
Hvae been trying to do this USING BCC but it's not working
Any help appreciated
Thanks
SI would use php to CREATE a mass EMAILER using the mail() function, a loop, and a database/text file.
http://www.phpbuilder.com/
http://www.php.net/http://phpbuilder.com/manual/en/function.mail.phpmore spam...
QUOTE from: contrex on June 06, 2007, 09:28:24 AM

more spam...

I want to dual boot Win98SE with XPpro, and to do this I have to INSTALL Win98SE first. I have a new machine with an ASUS P5B motherboard (Dual DDR, S-ATA II, etc) and a clean HD which I have partitioned (4) and FORMATTED to FAT32.

Trouble is, Win98SE (and earlier OS's) won't recognise the fitted JMicron JMB 363 PATA/SATA PCI Express IDE controller, and tells me there is no CD-ROM drive fitted. The manufacturer's web site does not list any drivers for OS's prior to WinXP.

Does anyone know of a suitable driver - or a work-around??The only 2 options i see since you only have one IDE slot would be A) move the CDROM to there or B) track down an IDE addon card with Win98SE support...QUOTE from: patio on May 31, 2007, 09:59:37 PM

The only 2 options i see since you only have one IDE slot would be A) move the CDRom to there or B) track down an IDE addon card with Win98SE support...

Try here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=ide+controller&x=0&y=0

Alan <><

I've been working on my sister's hp 531w, running Windows XP. Since installing SP2, she gets a screen that says windows had shutdown unexpectedly previously and how would she like to start it? Gives "safe Mode", "reboot", several options - but when any of them are highlighted and entered you basically end up getting a blank screen.

I've tried to reboot it with CD-Rom, Floppy, USB Flash Drive but NOTHING works -- still same blank screen. I've used F5 and F9 (or 10) and been able to get in and check things out, but no changes help at all. I did SEE, however that it says "system fan - no function"..... does that mean it's not working at all? I sort of think I hear it, but it doesn't seem that loud to me. I do feel a 'little' air from it, but the other fan (Cooling fan) is working fine.

Can someone TELL me -- is there ANY way to get into the computer, reformat it, etc? It doesn't seem possible to me if I can't get the floppy, CD-Rom or anything else to pull up the information on those to reboot, restart, recover or anything, but is there another function I could use to get to a prompt even? Can we be clear what we mean by "System fan" and "cooling fan"? (All fans are cooling fans). If the CPU fan is stopped, it may be that the cpu is getting too hot and the system is shutting down to avoid damage. These models are KNOWN to have a weakness in the power supply. Is there a fan in there?

Why don't you open the case and take a look?
Quote from: ssmartin86 on June 06, 2007, 05:39:46 AM

I've been working on my sister's hp 531w, running Windows XP. Since installing SP2, she gets a screen that says windows had shutdown unexpectedly previously and how would she like to start it? Gives "safe Mode", "reboot", several options - but when any of them are highlighted and entered you basically end up getting a blank screen.

I've tried to reboot it with CD-Rom, Floppy, USB Flash Drive but NOTHING works -- still same blank screen. I've used F5 and F9 (or 10) and been able to get in and check things out, but no changes help at all. I did see, however that it says "system fan - no function"..... does that mean it's not working at all? I sort of think I hear it, but it doesn't seem that loud to me. I do feel a 'little' air from it, but the other fan (Cooling fan) is working fine.

Can someone tell me -- is there ANY way to get into the computer, reformat it, etc? It doesn't seem possible to me if I can't get the floppy, CD-Rom or anything else to pull up the information on those to reboot, restart, recover or anything, but is there another function I could use to get to a prompt even?

Ok I have Windows Xp home on a laptop (sony pcg-xg18) upgraded from a windows 98. The CD drive (Toshiba SD-C2202) started to not work every once in a while and slowly degraded and worked less and less. It seemed like that laser was messed up becasue it spun until it REALIZED there was no disc then stopped. I couldnt find a cure so finally I bought another one. I slid it into my computer and the light went on, I can hear it spin and everything. It kept spinning too. When I go to my computer there is no cd drive. When i go to device manager there is no cd drive. When I go to install new hardware there isnt even a section of cd drive software to browse through. When go to my BIOS it is there, but in windows there is not a trace. There is no "ding ding" sound when i PLUG it in or anything. But it still spins and has power and WHATNOT. Please help. Ive tried everything.Laptop repair is a specialised BUSINESS. Maybe you should take it to a repair shop for an estimate.
Is the drive is 'snugly' plugged in / checked the insertion bay for any obstructions / returned & tried another drive / looked in Safe Mode to see if it's there? After looking in SM, if you see it, or any other CDROM drive in Device Manager, delete everything and reboot.

Alan <&GT;< Was the drive new or an eBay item ? ?

And what worked. HOLDING the POWER BUTTON in for 6 SECONDS...

My COMPUTER installs and finalizes windows xp... then it goes to a blank screen and stays there...ok we need more information....

what did you do before this?? just install xp???

do you have a REAL windows cdYes, I have a real cd. during inst. I go to a screen with partition information. I deleted the partition and created a new one... since I had windows ME... prior... When I power down the pc. and restart... it goes back to restarting installation
liz71 ........ Are you using a windows XP upgrade cd or or you using a full version Windows XP cd ?

When you removed the old partition , did XP format the hard drive ?


dl65 I'm using the full version... YES and xp did format the driveAfter XP installs and re-boots to finalise things don't hit the prompt to "boot from CD" the 2nd time...just let it run.I did not... After finalizing... it goes to a blank screen...How do I remove the partial installation of xp from my computer ?... UNFORTUNATELY you can't...sorry.Thanks, for all your helpHow do you want to proceed ? ?

Quote from: Zylstra on June 03, 2007, 02:33:03 PM

You have no idea how many times I have installed XP on various computers...
More than you could ever imagine, but I certainly have not broken a record.
I can also recite:
My 14 digit library card number
How to install Office
How to install Microtype Data
How to get the ACADEMY of Math address on all users
The exact path to the application server
The exact way to get to the application server access while logged in as administrator
The exact steps to adding a computer to the network...
And my excuse for why I never removed MSN Messenger (preinstallled) and all the games from all the computers...

Quote from: Zylstra on June 03, 2007, 02:33:03 PM

You have no idea how many times I have installed XP on various computers...
More than you could ever imagine, but I certainly have not broken a record.
I can also recite:
My 14 digit library card number
How to install Office
How to install Microtype Data
How to get the Academy of Math address on all users
The exact path to the application server
The exact way to get to the application server access while logged in as administrator
The exact steps to adding a computer to the network...
And my excuse for why I never removed MSN Messenger (preinstallled) and all the games from all the computers...

I've memorized a lot of proceedures too, due to having old (and sometimes non-working computers).

Quote from: Zylstra on June 03, 2007, 02:33:03 PM

Quote from: Sid on June 02, 2007, 06:35:45 AM

Quote from: Zylstra on June 01, 2007, 01:59:41 PM

<snip>

No way, that's mental! Cool, in a sad sort of way!

I can also recite:
And my excuse for why I never removed MSN Messenger (preinstallled) and all the games from all the computers...

Go on then?

What the heck is a partion screen ? ?

I am having to REINSTALL my HP OFFICEJET g55 and I cannot FIND my instructions.

HelpIs that HP Officejet g55 All-in-One or HP Officejet g55xi All-in-One? For HP Officejet g55 All-in-One, TRAVEL here: HP Officejet g55 All-in-One

Hi, how are you?
I have a problem with regard to DESKTOP right-click menu; somehoww, the menu functions (such as Delete or Rename) react very slow, sometimes, it TAKES about 30 seconds to finish the job.
My system is Windowws 98SE. If anyone can help, please do so.I am fine thank you.

speed of such operations depend on such THINGS as

number of items HIGHLIGHTED. One=quick, five hundred=slow.
other simultaneous disk activity
Disk fragmentation
amount of disk free space.
amount of free memory

Hi,

My sytem is very slow after format ,
Antivirus -AVG

OS-Windows Xp Proffesional
734MHZ proccer, RAM-384MB, Motherboard -Kob810e fst


Sneha

If you just formatted your hard drive and did a reinstallation of the operating system...there may be a PROBLEM with the hard drive.

Here is my recommendation...

1) Determine the manufacturer of your hard drive.

2) Go to the manufacturer's web site...locate and download their installation software for your hard drive.

3) Low-level format the drive, writing zeros to all sectors of the drive...this will take some time depending on the size of he drive.

4) Re-partition and format the drive.

5) Reinstall the operating sysytem.

I recommend the above...only if you experienced the problem immediately following a reinstallation of your operating system.

Apparently...something went wrong during installation...or there may be some corrupt files or damaged hard drive sectors...this is only an assumption and should be treated as such.

You may receive other opinions here within this thread...I recommend you take heed to them.Did you re-install all your drivers after the format ? ?
Start with the motherboard ones first...if you don't have a driver CD that came with that machine ( we still don't know what type of machine it is ) and re-boot.

Then sound, video etc....In addition to what patio has posted...

Please provide us with as much information as you can about your computer system...

Patio REFERRED to your drivers...good point...check your DEVICE Manager through CONTROL Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager to SEE if there is any hardware requiring drivers.

Hopefully you have a driver disk that came with your system. If not, you may have to search the manufacturer's website for any drivers that pertain to the specific make and model of your hardare as they pertain to your computer's operating system.

when i plug in my usb THUMB drive this pops up and, the little boxes under the second choice is what i want to get rid of.

dose anyone know how to get rid of these little boxes.For a guess...

Have you tried selecting "Take no action", and checking the "Always do this task"?yep those boxes are still therei tried to edit my first post but it didnt work.
what i ment was how to get rid of the boxes on the third choice down.
anyone know?
thanks in advanceEditing your first post...or any post will just confuse things.

What exactly do you want to do ? ?im jsut gona factory resetOh you want to get rid of those random symbols?

Try uninstalling whatever MEDIA program it was you installed.If you INSIST on hiding your POSTED info the replies will be few and FAR between...

My dippy mate thinks a illegal copy of windows is good , i dont thinkk he understands the risks of having a copy of the sort so , if all you pros could tell me all the negtives on why having a copy like that is bad i will post this link to him and maybe wake him up a bit cheers. PS , this is genunie im afrAID his system will crash.Illegal INSTALLATIONS won't install windows updates or service packs. That leaves his system extremely vulnerable to attacks, worms, viruses, trojans, and the like.
Some programs like Office may not install. Office won't install updates either. Again, leaving his system vulnerable.also depending on where you get the copy it might come with a host of infections which in turn will be hard on the system and you. many help forums(like this) wont help anyone one with illegal copies of software on their computers...

if you dont want to pay then get linux its free all the programs on windows have free alternatives that work on linuxCheers for this guys , he had some really bad inffecttion on his computer the other week. I tryed helping him out with some good anti-spyware programs but none of it worked , so i think hes just started fresh , i have only just found out , that the copy was not downloaded online it was copyed from an orginal windows x-p disc does this matter.richenstony ........ making a copy a real legit MS XP operating system ....... is STILL considered piracy ....particularly if the copy is installed on a machine other than the one it was initially installed on.......
and of course, as already mentioned .......... the latest updates are not available unless the software passes the WGA test .

dl65 ok ok lets hope he doesnt get in trouble he is my mate after all .......


I dont think hes gunna get a liget copy but you cant blame a guy for trying !!Quote from: unlovedwarrior on June 06, 2007, 04:01:40 PM

if you dont want to pay then get linux its free all the programs on windows have free alternatives that work on linux

the latest updates are not available unless the software passes the WGA test .

Er... I know that's not so

i have secret... but i cant becuase then it wouldn't be a secret.....
Adam Sandler "secret"

Ideally where should I mean the location or folder drivers from net be downloaded, I have Windows 98SE & Windows XP on seperate partitions.
Thanks!
Prakash DaneUsually, you'll download the driver in a zipped file to your desktop...

You have two OPERATING systems...so depending on which operating system you've booted into..you'll download the RESPECTIVE driver to the desktop of the operating system you are CURRENTLY using...double-click the zipped driver file to begin extraction and it should extract itself to the appropriate directory. If not you can specify where you want to extract the driver to by using the following based on the operating system you are using. When you install or update the driver, you can specify where the file is by using the following:

For Windows 98 it will most likely be Windows/system/drivers

For Windows XP it will most likely be Windows/system32/drivers

I hope you found this information useful...In ADDITION to the above, larger drivers are supplied as an executable program file.
Just double click it to begin the install process.

How can you get system info from a hard drive taken from another system without booting into it?
For example, I have some hard drives that have 2k or xp installed on them. I put them into an external harddrive so I can back up data from them or just view the contents. Sometimes I lose track of which computer they came out of. How can I find the computer name, domain, ip address, etc. from them? Is this info stored in a file on the drive, or in the registry?Don't have an answer to your question but a suggestion. Each time I pull a drive from a machine I label it..where it came from / OS, etc. Saves on the gray matter later

Alan <>< ya... that's a smart idea. Unfortunately I didn't think about that one until I had hdd's from 5 DIFFERENT PCS Quote from: michaewlewis on June 05, 2007, 03:44:43 PM

How can you get system info from a hard drive taken from another system without booting into it?
For example, I have some hard drives that have 2k or xp installed on them. I put them into an external harddrive so I can back up data from them or just view the contents. Sometimes I lose track of which computer they came out of. How can I find the computer name, domain, ip address, etc. from them? Is this info stored in a file on the drive, or in the registry?

You could slave them, and then look at the files on them.

If you've got IDE drives, you can get two on each chain, so presuming you have 2 IDE controllers, you could check 3 drives at a time, seeing as you'll be leaving the primary master alone (C:).

Quote from: Sid on June 06, 2007, 03:13:03 PM

You could slave them, and then look at the files on them.

If you've got IDE drives, you can get two on each chain, so presuming you have 2 IDE controllers, you could check 3 drives at a time, seeing as you'll be leaving the primary master alone (C:).

Didn't I already say I have them connected (via usb)? I can't boot with them, if that's what you mean. Some are windows 2k and I have different hardware. Booting with them wouldn't work at all.

I was using my father's laptop and surfing the internet when it popped up with "preparing to hibernate". I was on a site i always go to with no trouble and i've done it a million times on his computer so i don't think it was the site. i wasn't inactive for more than about 10 seconds, and the only other thing i was on was a guide for a game i always go to, even on his computer. So his laptop HIBERNATED and now it won't turn back on. i press the power BUTTON and nothing. i cannot CONCEIVE how else to turn the damned thing on, any suggestions? fyi i've never USED hibernate so i know virtually nothing about it.

edit: i tried again. I noticed that every time i push the power button, the battery light blinks...but i've GOT the adapter plugged into the laptop and it's been plugged in, giving it power, all day. in fact, it was in when this happened so *censored*?Tried spacebar to wake it up? Or move the mouse a bit.

Sounds like there might be a problem if it went into hibernation while plugged in, was there power to the plug it's pluged into? Is the lead ok? Normally laptops are configured to switch to hibernation to save battery power.

You can adjust the settings in the system part of control pannel I do believe.Sounds like the AC adapter has gone bad. It failed to charge the battery so when the battery got low it hibernated. Of course, the adapter might just be unplugged.

I have a laptop from Germany. Who have ENglisg version recovery for AMILO PA 1510? By the way please show me where the print screen key? keyboand by GermanI don't know about the first question, but below is where the Print Screen key should be.

But I don't know what it's like on a German keyboard, but I think that the Print Screen key should be around the same spot. Just look at the keys around the one I'm showing.

On German keyboards, the key with DRUCK is the same as the Print Screen key on English language layouts

Quote from: billyfat on JUNE 07, 2007, 03:25:31 AM

I have a laptop from Germany. Who have ENglisg version recovery for AMILO PA 1510? By the way please show me where the print screen key? keyboand by German

Please help me!!!! I GET an error message saying "C:\ access denied" everytime I double click my harddrive icon.

I was changing the icons in the "file type" tab of the "folder options" window. I supposed I made a mistake or something; because afterwards, I noticed that my "Local Disk (C:)" icon does not take me to C:\ anymore. It searches instead. At this point, I still could open "Local Disk (C:)" by right clicking and selecting "Open" in a dropdown menu.

However, I didn't like the idea that I had to do this open "C:\." So I went BACK to "folder options" "file type" tab and selected drive. I did not know "find" was supposed to be default. So, I created "Open" by clicking advanced and then new. I TYPED:


Action: Open
Application used to perform action: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
use DDE [checked]
Application: Windows Explorer
Topic:Drive

*Note: windows will not allow me to go back and change the "Open" file type information.

I am still able to get to one of my harddrive's information by entering through the "My Documents" shortcut. I just want to be able to double click my harddrive icons again!!! *cries*

Operating System: XP SP2
Computer: Averatec 1300 series (Laptop)
Harddrive Model: IC25N040ATMR04-0
RAM: 1 Gig

PLEASE HELP!!!!! I'M LIKE TOTALLY GONNA DIE IF YOU DON'T!!!!!!Do a system restore to an earlier date. Start/Programs/Accessories/SystemTools/System Restore.

Alan <><

PS - You won't die as a computer problems isn't WORTH dying over OH EM GEE!!!!!!!!
Wow, are you an angel sent from the heavens above??? I totally thank you dude.

I don't know why I didn't think of that... possibly because I was too busy freaking out!!!!!

Thank-Q again. This is a nice forum. This is my first time joining a computer help forum. Your help and kindness made me feel very welcome. Now I must freely give as I was freely given unto. I hope I can help someone else who felt as stressed as me.

Cya
~ Quantum

there is LITTLE i can do with my laptop now cause stuff went wry apparently cause i cannot even see my system configuration cannot setup a local ISP cannnot get any sound any more etc. etc
its a COMPAQ..yup its a presario 900 series 912RSH laptop uses AMD Athlon windows XP
please help anyone thanksThe only thing you can do, from the information you have given so far, is re-install once more, but this time let Windoze install format the hard disc.

Are there no "product recovery" DISCS with the laptop, or is it a used model?

QF

Can you tell what were you doing exactly.QF I did what you suggested and it worked thanks a lot its now working perfectly!! THANK you all for your help i appreciate it very MUCH.

Hi everybody!

I have problem with shutdown. When I GO for shudown, the computer restarts everytime. Please help!
Chiragchiragsk ..... Are you sure the computer isn't set to restart as opposed to shutdown?
With the wealth of information you have SUPPLIED it's tough to be 100% sure.

dl65 I follow the STEPS: START > Turn Off computer > Turn Off.
I knew some VALUE I have to change in registry but exactly where? I don't know.

dear..
sir
please tell me...
hard diskm partction in all windowCan you please explain what you mean?
What exactly is the rpoblem here?Quote from: vinodsushma_kumar on June 13, 2007, 08:36:50 AM

dear..
sir
please tell me...
hard diskm partction in all window

Is this what you mean?

In Windows 2000, in the File Explorer, I can GO View->Explorer Bar->Folders and the left side of the screen shows folders whilst the right side of the screen shows what's in those folders.

I can also go Tools->FOLDER Options->View->Like Current Folder. This should record my preference to show the folders on the left always, whenever I open File Explorer.

Problem:- that doesn't happen. If I open "My Documents" it uses the default view. LIKEWISE if I set up a shortcut to a folder, it uses the default view.

Can I change something in the registry so that the default view always has the folders on the left? Please help.I'm using XP so this might be different. That PARTICULAR option cannot be remembered by the OS from what I can TELL. I just tried it here on XP and it didn't remember that for me.May be shortcut refers directly to explorer.exe which you can't customise.

After shutting down Compaq laptop and attempting to restart this morning I received a black screen / safe mode options apologizing for the inconvenience and saying windows did not start successfully blaming a hardware/software change.

First I get a XP screen for a second or so.

Next when trying to start normally or any other mode I get a blue screen with instructions that say to turn off COMPUTER or check for hard drive corruption.

I have tried last KNOWN good, safe & start windows normally but am not getting any options except blue screen instructions.

Can I reinstall XP with a CD?

Any help appreciated.Have you tried performing a repair, by using the XP CD?Quote from: tweakmybox on JUNE 17, 2007, 06:52:21 PM

Have you tried performing a repair, by using the XP CD?

i think you need an original windows xp cd that should have come with your computer. the computer i bought didn't really come with it, so you could try borrowing one from someone or obtaining it by other means if you don't have one.

another option could be to try pressing f8 when your computer is booting up and trying safe mode.

there is a way to reinstall windows as well. depending on what version of xp you have you could go to the microsoft website and download the startup disk maker. it'll need about 4-6 formatted floppy's, but they should reinstall windows for you.

i found out this info cause im facing a similar problem

Well, I had to destroy my last profile because I didn't get a response and my computer was going down fast. I had to download Windows Defender which killed all of it off, so now I'm fine again, and to boot all my old files are in My Documents under "Owner".

However, when I attempt to enter "Owner" it SAYS Access Denied, during scans it said old files of mine were in there. Any idea on how to get in this file?

Thanks!

Windows XP, Service Pack 2.From Our Archives...So did you CREATE a new user?I created a new user and just need to get into this one file. Even with Administrator status I can't get in.

In the LINK the moderator posted my computer absolutely cannot load into safe mode because I am THE most UNLUCKY computer user ever born.

I'm running Windows XP and INTERNET EXPLORER browser. My question is
I know NOTHING about the workings or settings of a computer but the main user account of our computer was set to imited user and now i dont know how to get back the administator account. In the control panel it is only showing this one user so what do i do? I cant install anything and havnt got a clue how to switch back to administrator.
Please can someone help me?
Thanks
Regards KylieI think you have to be an administrator to CHANGE the user settings.
Wait a bit and someone will come with a definite answer.Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 16, 2007, 01:28:39 AM

I think you have to be an administrator to change the user settings.
Wait a bit and someone will come with a definite answer.