17642 + Interview Questions in Windows XP in Microsoft Windows Page 221 InterviewSolution

11001.	Solve : how can we write our name in google web page in place of google.?
Answer» Dear Team, how can we write our name in GOOGLE web page in place of google.I saw this on a pc but i don't know how is it possible. please GIVE the full STEP for the same. Thanks......................... Sorry, but I don't QUITE UNDERSTAND what you are trying to do.... Write your name where?

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11002.	Solve : virus entry may be simple.?
Answer» Dear Team, I want that in any pc a virus list is MADE by pc automatically and USER can simply delete the same one by one . if any antivirus do the same so please give the download link. and any process of this then tell me...Not sure EXACTLY what you're asking...... If you want an antivirus, here are three very effective FREE ones recommended by the forum. Avira, AVAST and AVG Free. http://www.free-av.com/ http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html http://free.avg.com/ What do you have now?

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11003.	Solve : window start up problem?
Answer» pls can any wants tell me for this problem on my laptop every time i start up window it was pop up direct to my documents pls can any one help me out for this problem 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 <&GT;< using window XP pro update to service pack 3 anti virus using avast "When did it start happening?" Alan <><

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11004.	Solve : Enable AHCI after WinXP Install?
Answer» Does anyone know how to enable AHCI, after Windows XP Pro install? My chipset is Intel 925 XE with Southbridge Intel ICH6R I need it so I can hot boot my external Sata drive. Thanks BrandyQuote from: Brandy on January 28, 2009, 02:17:31 PM Does anyone know how to enable AHCI, after Windows XP Pro install? My chipset is Intel 925 XE with Southbridge Intel ICH6R I need it so I can hot boot my external Sata drive. Thanks Brandy I WOULD like to get a program or file that can do this easily, there must be some smart hacker who can do this. Please.[/color] It should be done automatically after installing your MBoard drivers... Have you tried this ? ?Oh I wish it were that easy, sorry but I already have WinXp installed, AHCI should be enabled prior to installing WinXP, even then you have to add the drivers using the F6 method. Thanks for the thought, God bless you JimEven with Windows already installed you can still re-install the Motherboard drivers... Insert the Driver CD and look for Setup and click it.Hello, How will I calculate Annual Compounded Growth Rate in Microsoft Excel? Thanks Quote from: patio on January 30, 2009, 08:05:10 AM Even with Windows already installed you can still re-install the Motherboard drivers... Insert the Driver CD and look for Setup and click it. Thanks for the thought, I have the Intel 925XE chipset, ICH6R, in my manual I am told that if I want AHCI enabled I need to go to the Intel website and download the drivers, and these drivers can not be installed WITHOUT having AHCI enabled in the bios, and as you know you can't enable it in the bios without having the drivers installed, I am going to try and find a good repair install for XP and try the F6 method of installing the drivers. If you have a link tosuch a site please post it here. Thanks, God bless you JimHave you tried to boot up and enter setup and enable it ? ? If so what exactly happens ? ? ANOTHER option to try would be to remove all power to the machine...remove a side panel...and remove the CMOS BATTERY for 10 minutes or so which will re-set the BIOS to it's default config.Quote from: patio on January 30, 2009, 08:53:49 AM Have you tried to boot up and enter setup and enable it ? ? If so what exactly happens ? ? Another option to try would be to remove all power to the machine...remove a side panel...and remove the CMOS battery for 10 minutes or so which will re-set the BIOS to it's default config. When I do that, REBOOT and enable AHCI in the bios, I get the BSOD, my PC will not boot, it tries, sees the beginning of Windows then shuts down and reboots, eventually I have to return to the bios and disable AHCI then it boots completely in windows. As for removing the the battery, the same thing happens. Thanks Jiminstall the drivers. reboot. enable AHCI in BIOS reboot. done.

11004.

Solve : Enable AHCI after WinXP Install?

Answer»
Does anyone know how to enable AHCI, after Windows XP Pro install?

My chipset is Intel 925 XE with Southbridge Intel ICH6R

I need it so I can hot boot my external Sata drive.

Thanks

BrandyQuote from: Brandy on January 28, 2009, 02:17:31 PM

Does anyone know how to enable AHCI, after Windows XP Pro install?

My chipset is Intel 925 XE with Southbridge Intel ICH6R

I need it so I can hot boot my external Sata drive.

Thanks

Brandy

I WOULD like to get a program or file that can do this easily, there must be some smart hacker who can do this. Please.[/color]

It should be done automatically after installing your MBoard drivers...
Have you tried this ? ?Oh I wish it were that easy, sorry but I already have WinXp installed, AHCI should be enabled prior to installing WinXP, even then you have to add the drivers using the F6 method.

Thanks for the thought,

God bless you

JimEven with Windows already installed you can still re-install the Motherboard drivers...
Insert the Driver CD and look for Setup and click it.Hello,
How will I calculate Annual Compounded Growth Rate in Microsoft Excel?
Thanks

Quote from: patio on January 30, 2009, 08:05:10 AM

Even with Windows already installed you can still re-install the Motherboard drivers...
Insert the Driver CD and look for Setup and click it.

Thanks for the thought, I have the Intel 925XE chipset, ICH6R, in my manual I am told that if I want AHCI enabled I need to go to the Intel website and download the drivers, and these drivers can not be installed WITHOUT having AHCI enabled in the bios, and as you know you can't enable it in the bios without having the drivers installed, I am going to try and find a good repair install for XP and try the F6 method of installing the drivers.
If you have a link tosuch a site please post it here.

Thanks, God bless you

JimHave you tried to boot up and enter setup and enable it ? ?
If so what exactly happens ? ?
ANOTHER option to try would be to remove all power to the machine...remove a side panel...and remove the CMOS BATTERY for 10 minutes or so which will re-set the BIOS to it's default config.Quote from: patio on January 30, 2009, 08:53:49 AM

Have you tried to boot up and enter setup and enable it ? ?
If so what exactly happens ? ?
Another option to try would be to remove all power to the machine...remove a side panel...and remove the CMOS battery for 10 minutes or so which will re-set the BIOS to it's default config.

When I do that, REBOOT and enable AHCI in the bios, I get the BSOD, my PC will not boot, it tries, sees the beginning of Windows then shuts down and reboots, eventually I have to return to the bios and disable AHCI then it boots completely in windows.

As for removing the the battery, the same thing happens.

Thanks
Jiminstall the drivers.

reboot.

enable AHCI in BIOS

reboot.

done.

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11005.	Solve : MBR cuurrupt.?
Answer» Dear Team, In my pc MBR IS CURRUPT & i am UNABLE to install xp again because it doesn't prompt installation screen with first boot device cd rom. and i use xp cd for its installation. so please give the solution. Thanks...........................You cant boot to the CD? If your computer has TWO CD drives, make sure you put the CD in the master drive.i am not able to boot cd in the same condition & i have only one cd drive & 1 HDD. CD ROM IS PRIMARY MASTER HDD IS PRIMARY SLAVE. Is the CD Drive first in the Boot Menu in the BIOS?how many time you thake to undersatnd that i select cd rom first boot device.The HDD should be jumpered master whenever possible. What type of XP CD is this ? ? It should be bootable. If and when you do get it to boot to the XP CD at the first screen press "R" to enter the recovery console. At the prompt type in fixmbr and hit Enter. Then remove the CD and re-boot.Quote from: johnshell08 on January 30, 2009, 05:37:48 AM how many time you thake to undersatnd that i select cd rom first boot device. if you SELECTED it as the first boot device, it would be BOOTING from it. If it isn't, either the CD is not bootable (or scratched or damaged somehow) or there is something wrong with the drive. Does the CD drive light up during bootup?

11005.

Solve : MBR cuurrupt.?

Answer»

Dear Team,
In my pc MBR IS CURRUPT & i am UNABLE to install xp again because it doesn't prompt installation screen with first boot device cd rom. and i use xp cd for its installation. so please give the solution.

Thanks...........................You cant boot to the CD?
If your computer has TWO CD drives, make sure you put the CD in the master drive.i am not able to boot cd in the same condition & i have only one cd drive & 1 HDD.
CD ROM IS PRIMARY MASTER
HDD IS PRIMARY SLAVE. Is the CD Drive first in the Boot Menu in the BIOS?how many time you thake to undersatnd that i select cd rom first boot device.The HDD should be jumpered master whenever possible.
What type of XP CD is this ? ?
It should be bootable.

If and when you do get it to boot to the XP CD at the first screen press "R" to enter the recovery console.
At the prompt type in fixmbr and hit Enter.
Then remove the CD and re-boot.Quote from: johnshell08 on January 30, 2009, 05:37:48 AM

how many time you thake to undersatnd that i select cd rom first boot device.

if you SELECTED it as the first boot device, it would be BOOTING from it. If it isn't, either the CD is not bootable (or scratched or damaged somehow) or there is something wrong with the drive.

Does the CD drive light up during bootup?

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11006.	Solve : Windows ME explorer.exe closes on startup?
Answer» I have a new install of Windows ME and i have just UPDATED it to ie6 via win update. The install restarted the computer but now explorer closes just after starting up. CTRL-ALT-DEL shows no programs running. I just have a blank desktop no icons or taskbar. The same thing HAPPENS in safe mode and ive tried system restore to several different points but it failed each time. Ive noticed that explorer does start as i saw the taskbar flash up for a second but then it goes. Dont know if it MATTERS but i did most of the windows update before updating to ie6. Any ideas or will i have to reinstall again...? Windows Me has tons of vulnerabilities....was this system protected while before and while patched. Sounds viral to me if not CORRUPTED. I'd rebuild and make sure this system is behind a firewall and/or router before getting it online for updates.The pc had avg installed from USB before it was online and it is behind a router with firewall. As it was a new install i might as well reinstall it and try again i guess. I might also try another hard drive as the other is very old

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11007.	Solve : Can you configure a secondary DNS using GPO?
Answer» Is it possible to configure a secondary DNS to all COMPUTERS on a domain through USE of Group POLICY Object? Path i see is comp config\admin temp\network\DNS client but see no secondary DNS OPTIONS

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11008.	Solve : Going back to XP?
Answer» My kid's computer is messed up. I had to reinstall Vista (which I purchased and installed, the computer came with XP). I installed the Vista CD from my new computer which came with Vista. Stupid, I know but that's what happened. Now my kids computer says the version of Vista is bootleg. It won't connect to the internet to purchase a product key anymore. My question is, if I purchase Windows XP, can I install it by simply putting it in the disk drive? Will it work even though there is no op. system on the computer right now? I don't want to risk spending $150 for an OS if it's not going to work, and not being able to get my $ back. I know this sounds like a crazy problem, but its really happening to me. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote from: butterflyeleven on February 02, 2009, 06:53:43 PM I purchase Windows XP, can I install it by simply putting it in the disk drive? Yes. You will need to set the BIOS to boot from CD drive first, rather than the hard drive. I take it you don't have the CD for the original Windows XP installation on your kid's computer.No, I don't have the original CD. That's why I used the wrong Vista installation CD to start with. I know how to change the boot sequence. Do I have to leave it set permanently set to boot from the CD/ROM drive, or will it be normal once I install XP? I did try changing the boot sequence and installing the CD they said was "bootleg" that way, and nothing happened. Why didn't that work, and are you sure that a newly purchased OS will work that way? Thank you so much for answering my post. I didn't have any idea that I couldn't use a Vista CD that I paid for on 2 computers that I paid for that both had Vista. My kids computer originally had XP, and I'd like to go back to that so I can use it to work with a CS Co. who's software is only compatible with XP. I just don't want to waste my money if the computer won't ever work again. It won't connect to the internet so I can't just buy a product key from Windows. As we all know, you can't return opened software, so if I buy an OS and it doesn't work, I'm just stuck. Thanks so much for your help.Quote from: butterflyeleven on February 03, 2009, 07:49:09 AM Do I have to leave it set permanently set to boot from the CD/ROM drive ... No, once XP is installed, access the BIOS again and change first boot device back to hard drive. Quote from: butterflyeleven on February 03, 2009, 07:49:09 AM I just don't want to waste my money if the computer won't ever work again. Assuming no hardware problems that will interfere with normal functioning, then, sure, it will work again. Most likely, you will have to install NUMEROUS drivers. You might want to search for them before proceeding with purchase and installation of Windows, OK. I know I don't have the driver CDs that came with the computer when I bought it. The whole box of them got lost when I moved, that's why I didn't have the OS installation CD in the first place, and stupidly used one that came with another computer. I'm guessing that I can't use driver CD's from another computer either?.... Where do I go to get/purchase drivers? Thank you for being so helpful. Visit the computer MANUFACTURER's website. You should be able to find most or all drivers you'll need there, and they will be free.you can download them free from the manufacturer's website. Can you tell us the manufacturer/model of the machine? We could help you find the drivers for the machine if you do put XP on it. - the Not connecting to the net problem could be a Vista Driver issue as well, since if you used a "recovery" type CD for another computer in the Machine it likely wouldn't have the proper network driver, and thus be unable to access to net to get another key as you've described- So before you pay for XP, we could find out if it is a Vista driver issue.Ok. What happened in the first place is my kids computer tried to install Vista SP 2, and got the error message "Service Pack could not be installed. Reverting changes. Do not turn off computer." It stayed like this for 2 weeks, and I called Microsoft and they helped me fix the problem, BUT I had to totally reinstall Windows. Since I no longer had the Vista CD, I thought it would be ok to use the Vista CD that came with MY computer. The kids computer was fine for about a month and then it started saying that I was using a bootleg version of Vista. There was an OPTION to purchase a product key online, but I didn't have the $ to do it. Then one day our cable went out. I had the kids computer running on a wireless connection with a wireless adapter. Since the cable went out, the wireless connection changed, and since there is no Windows on the kids computer, I wasn't able to reestablish the wireless connection. So that's why there's no internet. I have the $ now to purchase a product key or a new OS, but now the kids computer won't connect to the internet to allow me to just do it from there. If I'm going to have to purchase a totally new OS, I'd like to put XP on it so I can work from it if possible. My kids computer is a Dell Dimension E310. It was built in Nov. 2005, and it came with XP installed. When Vista came out, I purchased Vista and did a clean install. I now have niether the XP CD nor the Vista CD for that computer. My computer is a Dell XPS 420. It was built in Feb 2008, and came with Vista installed. I used the CD from my computer when Microsoft was helping me fix the kids computer. Thank you so much for your help. I AGREE with them all. Everything they say should work

11008.

Solve : Going back to XP?

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My kid's computer is messed up. I had to reinstall Vista (which I purchased and installed, the computer came with XP). I installed the Vista CD from my new computer which came with Vista. Stupid, I know but that's what happened. Now my kids computer says the version of Vista is bootleg. It won't connect to the internet to purchase a product key anymore.
My question is, if I purchase Windows XP, can I install it by simply putting it in the disk drive? Will it work even though there is no op. system on the computer right now? I don't want to risk spending $150 for an OS if it's not going to work, and not being able to get my $ back.
I know this sounds like a crazy problem, but its really happening to me. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote from: butterflyeleven on February 02, 2009, 06:53:43 PM

I purchase Windows XP, can I install it by simply putting it in the disk drive?

Yes. You will need to set the BIOS to boot from CD drive first, rather than the hard drive.

I take it you don't have the CD for the original Windows XP installation on your kid's computer.No, I don't have the original CD. That's why I used the wrong Vista installation CD to start with. I know how to change the boot sequence. Do I have to leave it set permanently set to boot from the CD/ROM drive, or will it be normal once I install XP? I did try changing the boot sequence and installing the CD they said was "bootleg" that way, and nothing happened. Why didn't that work, and are you sure that a newly purchased OS will work that way? Thank you so much for answering my post. I didn't have any idea that I couldn't use a Vista CD that I paid for on 2 computers that I paid for that both had Vista.
My kids computer originally had XP, and I'd like to go back to that so I can use it to work with a CS Co. who's software is only compatible with XP. I just don't want to waste my money if the computer won't ever work again. It won't connect to the internet so I can't just buy a product key from Windows. As we all know, you can't return opened software, so if I buy an OS and it doesn't work, I'm just stuck. Thanks so much for your help.Quote from: butterflyeleven on February 03, 2009, 07:49:09 AM

Do I have to leave it set permanently set to boot from the CD/ROM drive ...

No, once XP is installed, access the BIOS again and change first boot device back to hard drive.

Quote from: butterflyeleven on February 03, 2009, 07:49:09 AM

I just don't want to waste my money if the computer won't ever work again.

Assuming no hardware problems that will interfere with normal functioning, then, sure, it will work again. Most likely, you will have to install NUMEROUS drivers. You might want to search for them before proceeding with purchase and installation of Windows, OK. I know I don't have the driver CDs that came with the computer when I bought it. The whole box of them got lost when I moved, that's why I didn't have the OS installation CD in the first place, and stupidly used one that came with another computer. I'm guessing that I can't use driver CD's from another computer either?.... Where do I go to get/purchase drivers? Thank you for being so helpful. Visit the computer MANUFACTURER's website. You should be able to find most or all drivers you'll need there, and they will be free.you can download them free from the manufacturer's website. Can you tell us the manufacturer/model of the machine? We could help you find the drivers for the machine if you do put XP on it.

- the Not connecting to the net problem could be a Vista Driver issue as well, since if you used a "recovery" type CD for another computer in the Machine it likely wouldn't have the proper network driver, and thus be unable to access to net to get another key as you've described- So before you pay for XP, we could find out if it is a Vista driver issue.Ok. What happened in the first place is my kids computer tried to install Vista SP 2, and got the error message "Service Pack could not be installed. Reverting changes. Do not turn off computer." It stayed like this for 2 weeks, and I called Microsoft and they helped me fix the problem, BUT I had to totally reinstall Windows. Since I no longer had the Vista CD, I thought it would be ok to use the Vista CD that came with MY computer. The kids computer was fine for about a month and then it started saying that I was using a bootleg version of Vista. There was an OPTION to purchase a product key online, but I didn't have the $ to do it.
Then one day our cable went out. I had the kids computer running on a wireless connection with a wireless adapter. Since the cable went out, the wireless connection changed, and since there is no Windows on the kids computer, I wasn't able to reestablish the wireless connection. So that's why there's no internet.
I have the $ now to purchase a product key or a new OS, but now the kids computer won't connect to the internet to allow me to just do it from there. If I'm going to have to purchase a totally new OS, I'd like to put XP on it so I can work from it if possible.
My kids computer is a Dell Dimension E310. It was built in Nov. 2005, and it came with XP installed. When Vista came out, I purchased Vista and did a clean install. I now have niether the XP CD nor the Vista CD for that computer.
My computer is a Dell XPS 420. It was built in Feb 2008, and came with Vista installed. I used the CD from my computer when Microsoft was helping me fix the kids computer.
Thank you so much for your help.
I AGREE with them all. Everything they say should work

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11009.	Solve : Screen resolutions problem.... Happens only during games.....?
Answer» Please view the images attached (the screen is magnified to the left part of the actual ONE) this happened SOMETIME ago after i : -reformated my PC -installed a new graphic card (512 ddr agp) -ran a complete registry scan a fixes (registry mechanic) -upgraded to XP sp3 it is not an LCD monitor i cannot do a system restore cos i dont have a restore point created. The games below are AGE of Mythology + Ragnarok ONLINE. They are some low requirement game. My usual screen resolution is 1024 x 768 and 32 bit... i didnt have any problem playing the games before and did not tamper with the game setups. It just HAPPENED!! [attachment deleted by ADMIN]heres d other screenshot... Ragnarok [attachment deleted by admin]

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11010.	Solve : Black Screen and Pointer on Startup?
Answer» I recently removed some malware from my computer and now I'm unable to access my welcome screen on startup. All I am presented with is a black screen with a mouse pointer. Some preliminary research TELLS me that this could be caused from file CORRUPTION resulting from the malware. From what I understand, the only solution is to run a Windows XP repair. However, I don't have a Windows CD to use, only my Vaio recovery CDs. My questions -- are there any other solutions I may be overlooking? If not, I plan on running a recovery, but I need to back up my DATA. Is there a way to back up to an external hard drive without being able to access Windows? THANK you in advance! - pwapilotSee Here... As far as doing a repair install of the system which will LEAVE your data intact all you need to do is borrow an XP CD...the version and installed service packs need to match. Repair Install of XP

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11011.	Solve : problem with installations?
Answer» i just tried for the heck of it to download avast....and it actually works for some reason so.... give me a little while and i'll see if i can't get the rest of those other things to download as WELL. And then I can try to get the hijack log No problem. Run Avast scan.okay on avast, there was no problems... no virus' or anything. Here is the hijack this log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:12:55 PM, on 1/30/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\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:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE C:\WINDOWS\PixArt\PAC7302\Monitor.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCDsrv.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = 64.66.192.61:80 R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar HELPER - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file) O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file) 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 O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {4F11ACBB-393F-4C86-A214-FF3D0D155CC3} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00PCTFW] "C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" -s O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PAC7302_Monitor] C:\WINDOWS\PixArt\PAC7302\Monitor.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet 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 O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe 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: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCDsrv.exe O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - SUN Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe O23 - Service: PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe O23 - Service: ThreatFire - Unknown OWNER - C:\Program Files\ThreatFire\TFService.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe -- END of file - 5510 bytes Nothing suspicious here. How big is the hard drive/how much free space?capacity 298 gigs used space 76 gigs free space 222 gigs OMG I just figured out the problem..... for months this has been happening and it never hit me until I went to that link you posted with the different options.... I shut down my firewall and VOILA the program starts up. ................ my firewall wasnt letting it run. Now im going to get a different firewall.... thank you guys for the help I appreciate it more than you know!Interesting. I'm using PC Tools firewall on XP, and it never gave me any problems. Thanks for posting back

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11012.	Solve : opening mapped drive file on startup?
Answer» Using XP Professional with SP2. I want to have a file in a mapped drive open automatically on startup. I have created a SHORTCUT and placed it in the startup folder but the file will not open. I have the same shortcut on the desktop and it will open the file if I click on it. I do have the drive CHECKED to RECONNECT on startup and it is doing that. It's LIKE the network path is not established until I manually connect to SOMETHING in the mapped drive. Any ideas?Check out here

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11013.	Solve : Removing and uninstalling WGA?
Answer» I had followed the instructions to remove this for good. <STRONG>Renaming wga files, removing the product code, removing all wga files for good, removing the registry enteries. That was great it did not appear after a couple of restarts, and shutdowns. But a couple of hours LATER , when i shut the computer down for the night, i had the security icon on the "turn of computer tab" telling me there was one item for download and ready to INSTALL. In other words it would install it first before it shut down, so i had no option but to shut it down, i then restarted the computer to see what it was, and low and behold it had downloaded the "windows genuine advantage validation TOOL" again. How can i GET round this to stop it downloading it again. If i done all this again, but this time "CHECKED" the "notify me but don't automatically download or install them" OR turn off automatic updates. would this stop the download of this WGA VALIDATION tool again. My current setting was on AUTOMATIC UPDATES. i am running a windows xp/sp 2. Thankyou for your replysI have a very strong suspicion that helping to remove WGA is against the forum rules, because it can help piracy. So sorry, i think really the answer in the question. But people can unknowingly buy an unlicence copy, as i did I did not know a thing about computers, and they probably new this when i bought it. But i have been stuck with it, i will be getting a licenced one soon , as this computer is old, about 10 years, but it had xp installed on it, thats why i bought it really just to learn onYou should turn off automatic updates if you do not want to receive Microsoft updates.

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11014.	Solve : ATIVVAXX.DLL Error?
Answer» This has been driving me crazy for hours. ATI Support was even LOST as to what I should do. They suggested a full XP Reload. ativvaxx.dll is a universal driver for ATI cards. Plenty of resources online about this error but no solutions. Error msg on boot up says FAILED to load the ativvaxx.dll. I've reinstalled the drivers in normal and safe mode. I also regsvr32 the file. Finally reloaded XP and all my programs. Worked fine for a few hrs, then the error appeared again. Copied the dll file to all the specified paths where it was suppose to reside. Obviously one of the programs I am loading is CAUSING this CONFLICT. Not sure how to track this bad boy down. Any ideas? HPXW6200 = Work PC Dual CPUs, 4gig RAM Latest ATI DriverThe card still under warranty?Yeah, just got it. BRAND new. Funny too because I'm a Nividia man. This was just a quick dual monitor fix purchase from Staples for someone at work. Get rid of it while you can.Maybe ur right, that's the only thing it could be. Only thing left! ThxI would think even for a moment.

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11015.	Solve : microsoftwindowsme?
Answer» I tried to install flashplayer on my hard drive. I rec'd a pop-up which told me I could not do that - fine how do I get rid of this message. It keeps coming back and even when I close it out. If I click ok, then it downloads. It is like a bad penny. I would appreciate any help that someone can give me. I am afraid that somehow I might erase my program that I have on my harddrive. It is driving me nuts and I am an old woman.Go to Control PANEL then Add/remove programs. Find flash player and uninstall it.to JJ3000 I appreciate your help but adobe flashplayer is not listed in control panel. It cannot be downloaded to my hard drive. I just need to get the pop-up that tells me that off my screen. Anymore ideas, I would appreciate for this problem. ThanksIts blatting because you must be visiting a WEBSITE that has flash content. That is why it is not in Control Panel for add/remove programs because it was NEVER installed. you will continue to get this blat each time you go to a web site with flash embedded in the web pages. I'd look into why it wont install, are you the administrator of the system. Does the latest Flash not work with Windows Me maybe....maybe you need a newer browser to support the latest flash player. Easiest way to supress is unfortunately to install the required plug in for the browser that i know of. You can also try Firefox browser to FIX this maybe. I think Firefox has an embedded flash player plug in to AVOID this mess that you are having.Thanks Dave-I thought it might be easy to get this off - like using something on the keyboard. Oh well, I might have to live with this but it certainly is frustrating when it pops up - I have tried to ignore but it gets me in the end - before I can close out I have to get it off. Have a good one!It may have been a corrupted install... Visit Here follow the instructions and then re-boot. DLoad a fresh copy and see how that goes...Thanks Patio: I believe this is something that will work for me. I have not tried but feel good that it will solve my problem. I feel good about it too...

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11016.	Solve : Passwords and links don't work?
Answer» I have Windows XP and it has just recently stopped me progressing through websites by telling me that IE cannot display the page when I click on a link within a website or type in username and passwords for websites I have navigated numerous times in the past. This can be anything from ba or yahoo to sporting life. Any suggestions ?Use System Restore : start, All programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore Restore to a date when all was well. or run sfc /scannow ( system file checker ) INSERT the OS CD when asked for. start, run [ sfc /scannow ] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926431 Run the Network Diagnostics tool in Internet Explorer Windows can help you diagnose and resolve the problem. Use the Network Diagnostics tool that is AVAILABLE on the Internet Explorer error message page to find the problem and see any available workarounds or solutions for the problem. Follow these steps to use the Network Diagnostics tool: Start Internet Explorer, and then try to access the Web page that is displaying the error message. On the Internet Explorer error message page, click Diagnose Connection Problems to run the Network Diagnostics tool. When the tool is finished, it reports one of the following results: It was unable to find a problem. It has detected a problem. In this case, the tool will provide guidance about the next steps to take to troubleshoot the problem. Click IP Address and note the IP Address. You may need it later in this article. Follow the steps in the Network Diagnostics tool to fix any connection problems. Close Internet Explorer, start Internet Explorer again, and then try to access the Web page. If you receive the same error message, GO to the next method. Method 3: Reset the modem or the router If the previous method did not resolve the problem, you might have to reset the modem or the router, depending on which device you use to connect to the Internet. Follow these steps to restart the modem or the router: Disconnect the cable that connects the COMPUTER to the modem or to the router. Turn off the modem. If you have a router, turn off the router also. Note If the modem or the router does not have a power switch, disconnect the power to the device. Restart the computer. After your computer has restarted, turn on the modem. If you use a router, turn on the router also. RECONNECT the cable that connects the computer to the modem or to the router. Make sure that all network cables are securely connected. Restart the computer, start Internet Explorer, and then try to access the Web page. Does Firefox work?

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11017.	Solve : Troubleshooting book or manual?
Answer» Can anybody recommend a good Windows XP troubleshooting book that I can USE as a REFERENCE GUIDE? Thanks

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11018.	Solve : Can't open Works Project file?
Answer» WIN XP, Toshiba Sat. A35-S209 Hi, Made a LIST rather involved including items, ID lists, self-reminders etc. I used a spreadsheet from Work Project STANDARD on XP. List made intermittently and revised several times over 3 days. Saved each TIME as "Fishing List" Did not log off, just put in standby between additions. Turned computer off correctly and now cannot open file. Double click image of Fishing List under my docs. or through Work and GET "The project can't be opened. The project may be corrupted." Help! riverdoc1951

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11019.	Solve : Please recommend a BootCD to juggle drive letters, or a Dual Boot system.?
Answer» Windows XP runs in a 20 GB partition C:\, with 50% space unused. Before creating an image of C:\ I purge unwanted junk. The latest image is then "validated", but this does not prove bootability. To PROVE bootability, the image must be restored to C:\ and the computer restarted. If the computer failed to restart, the latest image was worthless, AND C:\ is now TRASHED so it is too late to create another image. Therefore I never "test" bootability of an image that probably will not be needed, and when I NEED to restore an image I am a little nervous. For Christmas my Laptop received a much larger hard drive. I now have 20 GB C:\ active, plus 15 GB R:\ primary, plus other logic partitions. Now I can restore the latest image to 15 GB R:\, and a file/folder comparison with C:\ gives a little more confidence. Please advise me of a Boot-CD that can change quickly swap the partitions, e.g. hide 20 GB C:\ partition, and make 15 GB partition Active as C:\, so I can see for myself that the latest image is (or is not) bootable, AND regardless of bootability, to subsequently hide the 15 GB partition, and make the 20 GB partition active as C:\ with no loss of data. I have Easeus Partition Manager which :- under Windows can change which partitions are active, but cannot hide or alter the letter of the partition which was active, nor the partition which is to become active. It provides a Boot-CD that uses Linux, and avoids confusing me by concealing any knowledge of drive letters - it can only hide/unhide and make active. If 15 GB is hidden I could make it Active, then I could hide 20 GB, then I could unhide 15 GB and with luck it might DEFAULT to C:\ - or would Linux set it to Z:\ ! ! I want a Boot-CD that will allow me to see what I am doing, and allow me to undo any damage. I could use a Linux Live CD. Learning to use Linux whilst manipulating partitions is possible, but I am not that brave. An alternative might be to dual boot. I assume a Laptop with only one physical drive cannot dual boot between two XP partitions. Also, I have pre-installed XP with no CD Installation disc. There are Acer recovery discs that never satisfied Windows File Protection when it wanted a CD. I have created a Bart-PE disc. It did not include the tools to meet my need. Please advise of a version that might help. Although I have no Windows CD, Bart found installation files in C:\ that allowed it to create XP with SP1 (probably as it left the factory, because there are SP2 and SP3 service pack archives that were subsequently downloaded and installed). Regards Alan Image files with a decent image app can and should be verified at the time they are created... What app do you use ? ?Hi I use Acronis. After creating I can verify, which involves reading the entire image and validating thousands of checksums per MByte, but even so I have SEEN advice on their users forum that you will not know if it is bootable until you try to boot it - good to know, but better to find out without trashing what had been the latest working system. I believe most people never have any problems - I just do not want to be in the unfortunate minority, and I am hoping that with more partitions available I can test bootability without risking the principle 20 GB partition. Regards Alan Gotcha... Check at the link i supplied in your other thread. Quote from: ALAN_BR on January 27, 2009, 06:08:46 PM Hi I use Acronis. After creating I can verify, which involves reading the entire image and validating thousands of checksums per MByte, but even so I have seen advice on their users forum that you will not know if it is bootable until you try to boot it - good to know, but better to find out without trashing what had been the latest working system. I believe most people never have any problems - I just do not want to be in the unfortunate minority, and I am hoping that with more partitions available I can test bootability without risking the principle 20 GB partition. I recently went from using SYMANTEC Ghost to Paragon Disk Manager for my backup OS partition imaging, and I so agree that you have to test it. You need to be sure that you know how to restore and that it works. I got the Paragon app free on a magazine cover disk, and a compatible version is also on the BartPE bootable CD that one can find by looking in the right places. Dias I saw the magazine cover disk and downloaded. Frustratingly the download link was not broken, so time and download MBytes were wasted obtaining a Partition Manager that insists upon a serial number before installation, and links me to their website which demands an email address etc., and upon completing the form it says an email will be sent to me - but it never arrives. Several times on different DAYS I have registered with different valid email addresses, but nothing ever arrives. I have downloaded and burnt several ISO images for Boot Discs that boot o.k., but either they cannot make the changes I require, or to avoid confusing me with Linux ALLOCATED drive letters they refrain from giving me any information. I have burnt a Bart-PE Bootable CD, and this does not help me. I found a forum where some months ago someone had developed an MMC plug-in for use with Bart-PE, but the download link is now broken. I would appreciate a link for a download that could help me. It does not need to move/re-size partitions etc. I only need it to juggle drive letters, and change the active partition. There have been no comments upon making this single drive laptop dual boot between two Windows XP partitions. Should I assume that, as I feared, the odds are heavily stacked against someone without the Windows Installation Disk ? Regards Alan Ultimate Boot CD. Use with caution...there are some powerful tools included.Thank you Patio Yours is not the only voice of caution. I Googled to locate where it came from, and got 6,610,000 hits. All 6,610,000, well at least the top 50 I looked at, had the warning "This site may harm your computer." Even sourceforge.net/projects/ubcd/ was slurred with that warning. Powerful stuff. I am now downloading UBCD4Win 3.22 Even the Internet is apprehensive. It started at about 2000 kbps, and then it cut down to 160 kbps Perhaps I curn burn an ISO and give feedback next week ! ! Regards Alan You may want the bootable .iso not the Windows version. You need it to be bootable for your needs. http://nbicomputers.com/Downloads/ubcd411iso.rar This link runs pretty good. Then use the program of your choice to create a bootable CD.Thank you There were so many to choose from, and I went for the latest Windows because it seemed to be a BartPE type thing - aggravating waiting for it to search for installation files (no installation disk with my pre-installed system) but at least no Linux battles as with my earlier attempts. Your recommendation is a much smaller, smoother and faster download. My ESET antivirus seems to be more worried about .exe files than .rar files. I am looking forward to trying it, but first I have to eat. Many thanks Alan

11019.

Solve : Please recommend a BootCD to juggle drive letters, or a Dual Boot system.?

Answer»

Windows XP runs in a 20 GB partition C:\, with 50% space unused.
Before creating an image of C:\ I purge unwanted junk.
The latest image is then "validated", but this does not prove bootability.

To PROVE bootability, the image must be restored to C:\ and the computer restarted.
If the computer failed to restart, the latest image was worthless,
AND C:\ is now TRASHED so it is too late to create another image.

Therefore I never "test" bootability of an image that probably will not be needed,
and when I NEED to restore an image I am a little nervous.

For Christmas my Laptop received a much larger hard drive.
I now have 20 GB C:\ active, plus 15 GB R:\ primary, plus other logic partitions.

Now I can restore the latest image to 15 GB R:\,
and a file/folder comparison with C:\ gives a little more confidence.

Please advise me of a Boot-CD that can change quickly swap the partitions,
e.g. hide 20 GB C:\ partition, and make 15 GB partition Active as C:\,
so I can see for myself that the latest image is (or is not) bootable,
AND regardless of bootability, to subsequently hide the 15 GB partition,
and make the 20 GB partition active as C:\ with no loss of data.

I have Easeus Partition Manager which :-
under Windows can change which partitions are active, but cannot hide or alter the letter of the partition which was active, nor the partition which is to become active.
It provides a Boot-CD that uses Linux, and avoids confusing me by concealing any knowledge of drive letters - it can only hide/unhide and make active.
If 15 GB is hidden I could make it Active, then I could hide 20 GB, then I could unhide 15 GB and with luck it might DEFAULT to C:\ - or would Linux set it to Z:\ ! !

I want a Boot-CD that will allow me to see what I am doing, and allow me to undo any damage.

I could use a Linux Live CD.
Learning to use Linux whilst manipulating partitions is possible,
but I am not that brave.

An alternative might be to dual boot.
I assume a Laptop with only one physical drive cannot dual boot between two XP partitions.
Also, I have pre-installed XP with no CD Installation disc.
There are Acer recovery discs that never satisfied Windows File Protection when it wanted a CD.

I have created a Bart-PE disc.
It did not include the tools to meet my need.
Please advise of a version that might help.

Although I have no Windows CD, Bart found installation files in C:\ that allowed it to create XP with SP1 (probably as it left the factory, because there are SP2 and SP3 service pack archives that were subsequently downloaded and installed).

Regards
Alan
Image files with a decent image app can and should be verified at the time they are created...
What app do you use ? ?Hi

I use Acronis.

After creating I can verify, which involves reading the entire image and validating thousands of checksums per MByte, but even so I have SEEN advice on their users forum that you will not know if it is bootable until you try to boot it - good to know, but better to find out without trashing what had been the latest working system.

I believe most people never have any problems - I just do not want to be in the unfortunate minority, and I am hoping that with more partitions available I can test bootability without risking the principle 20 GB partition.

Regards
Alan
Gotcha...
Check at the link i supplied in your other thread.
Quote from: ALAN_BR on January 27, 2009, 06:08:46 PM

Hi

I use Acronis.

After creating I can verify, which involves reading the entire image and validating thousands of checksums per MByte, but even so I have seen advice on their users forum that you will not know if it is bootable until you try to boot it - good to know, but better to find out without trashing what had been the latest working system.

I believe most people never have any problems - I just do not want to be in the unfortunate minority, and I am hoping that with more partitions available I can test bootability without risking the principle 20 GB partition.

I recently went from using SYMANTEC Ghost to Paragon Disk Manager for my backup OS partition imaging, and I so agree that you have to test it. You need to be sure that you know how to restore and that it works. I got the Paragon app free on a magazine cover disk, and a compatible version is also on the BartPE bootable CD that one can find by looking in the right places.

Dias

I saw the magazine cover disk and downloaded.
Frustratingly the download link was not broken, so time and download MBytes were wasted obtaining a Partition Manager that insists upon a serial number before installation, and links me to their website which demands an email address etc., and upon completing the form it says an email will be sent to me - but it never arrives.
Several times on different DAYS I have registered with different valid email addresses, but nothing ever arrives.

I have downloaded and burnt several ISO images for Boot Discs that boot o.k., but either they cannot make the changes I require, or to avoid confusing me with Linux ALLOCATED drive letters they refrain from giving me any information.

I have burnt a Bart-PE Bootable CD, and this does not help me.

I found a forum where some months ago someone had developed an MMC plug-in for use with Bart-PE, but the download link is now broken.

I would appreciate a link for a download that could help me.
It does not need to move/re-size partitions etc.
I only need it to juggle drive letters, and change the active partition.

There have been no comments upon making this single drive laptop dual boot between two Windows XP partitions. Should I assume that, as I feared, the odds are heavily stacked against someone without the Windows Installation Disk ?

Regards
Alan
Ultimate Boot CD.
Use with caution...there are some powerful tools included.Thank you Patio

Yours is not the only voice of caution.

I Googled to locate where it came from, and got 6,610,000 hits.

All 6,610,000, well at least the top 50 I looked at, had the warning
"This site may harm your computer."
Even sourceforge.net/projects/ubcd/ was slurred with that warning.

Powerful stuff.

I am now downloading UBCD4Win 3.22

Even the Internet is apprehensive.
It started at about 2000 kbps, and then it cut down to 160 kbps

Perhaps I curn burn an ISO and give feedback next week ! !

Regards
Alan
You may want the bootable .iso not the Windows version.
You need it to be bootable for your needs.

http://nbicomputers.com/Downloads/ubcd411iso.rar

This link runs pretty good.
Then use the program of your choice to create a bootable CD.Thank you

There were so many to choose from, and I went for the latest Windows because it seemed to be a BartPE type thing - aggravating waiting for it to search for installation files (no installation disk with my pre-installed system) but at least no Linux battles as with my earlier attempts.

Your recommendation is a much smaller, smoother and faster download.
My ESET antivirus seems to be more worried about *.exe files than *.rar files.

I am looking forward to trying it, but first I have to eat.

Many thanks
Alan

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11020.	Solve : Weird problem....?
Answer» My SOUND is has an echo. EVERYTHING echoes and I can't figure out why. If you know what the problem is, can you help and if not can you at least TELL me when I switch my OS to Windows 7 if it will still be there? Try to reinstall sound driver.

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11021.	Solve : Microsoft "Outlook" shuts down and restarts?
Answer» Using Windows XP PRO, with Office Pro 2007 installed, Outlook, a few seconds after starting up, displays the "error occurred" message and shuts down, only to automatically restart, over and over and over. I ran the "Office Pro" installation disc and "repaired" Office, but the problem is still there. The computer is in the office of a family-owned construction business, and an e-mail from a client (the Wendy's chain) duplicates itself every time the program restarts. I erased the message, but it reappears every time the program restarts. Must I delete the entire Office suite and reinstall it? Can I just delete the Outlook and reinstall it? I also tried System Restore, to no avail. Helllllpp!Was anything new installed on the PC recently? What is the error in the Eventvwr "APP"Nothing new was installed before the problem began. It APPEARED to start when the email arrived from their customer (Wendy's), but they had three other emails from them the same day, before the one that started to copy itself with each reload. It was the standard Windows message: An error has occurred and Outlook has to close. And then it automatically reopens. And CLOSES. Etc..Did you try creating a new outlook profile? What is the backend? Exchange SERVER or POP? You can also try Outlook in safemode http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298838Got it! It seemed to be acting like a MILD virus, so I tried Threatfire and Comodo on it, and lo and behold, SALVATION! Between them, they found five Malware items, that, when removed, cleared up the problem. Thanks for the input. Catch you on the next one. Larry (Ohldar The Elder.)

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11022.	Solve : Computer shuts off when bumped??
Answer» I'm having a weird PROBLEM with my computer. Every time I bump it really hard, First time it was an accident, it just shuts off and the power LED starts slowly flashing and I can't turn the computer back on. I get it to work by turning off the power at the back, hitting it a few times, then turning it back on. It's really weird and I opened the PC to check if anything was loose, but everything seems to have a STRONG CONNECTION. Any suggestions will be appreciated.have you tried useing a new powercord?Yes, I've checked all the connections outside and inside the computer and everything is ok. The power cord is not the problem I know that for sure.Quote Any suggestions will be appreciated. Don't bump it.Look for any loose hardware.....If you cant see anything on the outside, you may have to check the power cord connection inside the computer. Good luckThanks everyone. I'll try not to bump it haha. But yea I'll have to check all the hardware connections again.That PSU may be GETTING ready to go South...Maybe the comp is just a gluten for punishment and really likes it when you have to get rough with it. Haha

11022.

Solve : Computer shuts off when bumped??

Answer»

I'm having a weird PROBLEM with my computer. Every time I bump it really hard, First time it was an accident, it just shuts off and the power LED starts slowly flashing and I can't turn the computer back on.

I get it to work by turning off the power at the back, hitting it a few times, then turning it back on. It's really weird and I opened the PC to check if anything was loose, but everything seems to have a STRONG CONNECTION.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.have you tried useing a new powercord?Yes, I've checked all the connections outside and inside the computer and everything is ok. The power cord is not the problem I know that for sure.Quote

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Don't bump it.Look for any loose hardware.....If you cant see anything on the outside, you may have to check the power cord connection inside the computer. Good luckThanks everyone. I'll try not to bump it haha. But yea I'll have to check all the hardware connections again.That PSU may be GETTING ready to go South...Maybe the comp is just a gluten for punishment and really likes it when you have to get rough with it. Haha

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11023.	Solve : Bugs?
Answer» Author Topic: What is bug in PC. (Read 19 times) johnshell08 Topic Starter Rookie Posts: 28 OS: Unknown Experience: Beginner What is bug in PC. « on: February 02, 2009, 03:29:44 AM » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Team, Plz tell me: What is bug in PC. -------------------------------------------------- The inventors of the computer had constant black out of the device and found the short was caused by a DEAD moth. HENCE, when there is a problem with a computer we say there is bug somewhere. people LIKE you are...GOOGLE IT..then if you don't understand ask..It wasnt a cockroach though, I believe it was a moth. Quote from: ZYLSTRA on February 03, 2009, 08:54:25 PM It wasnt a cockroach though, I believe it was a moth. absoluely correct.... http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/tek1/first_computer_bug.htm A buncha moths...

11023.

Solve : Bugs?

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Author Topic: What is bug in PC. (Read 19 times)

johnshell08
Topic Starter
Rookie

Posts: 28
OS: Unknown
Experience: Beginner

What is bug in PC.
« on: February 02, 2009, 03:29:44 AM »

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Dear Team,
Plz tell me: What is bug in PC.
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The inventors of the computer had constant black out of the device and found the short was caused by a DEAD moth.

HENCE, when there is a problem with a computer we say there is bug somewhere.

people LIKE you are...GOOGLE IT..then if you don't understand ask..It wasnt a cockroach though, I believe it was a moth. Quote from: ZYLSTRA on February 03, 2009, 08:54:25 PM

It wasnt a cockroach though, I believe it was a moth.

absoluely correct....

http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/tek1/first_computer_bug.htm

A buncha moths...

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11024.	Solve : Ccleaner removes my login to download from my bank?
Answer» Has anyone else run ccleaner and lost access to login to Bank of America to download TRANSACTIONS? This has happened each time I run it. They RESET it but don't offer me any more information on this. Thanks for any info!Go to the cookies section in the left hand pane and you can de-select which cookies get deleted when running it...QUOTE from: renew13 on JANUARY 31, 2009, 01:33:32 PM Has anyone else run ccleaner and lost access to login to Bank of America to download transactions? This has happened each time I run it. They reset it ... Are you saying you want your Bank of America password to be saved so you don't have to enter it? Is that what the bank reset? You forgot your password? I would never save a banking password in my browser. What happens if someone else uses your computer, or your computer gets STOLEN?

11024.

Solve : Ccleaner removes my login to download from my bank?

Answer»

Has anyone else run ccleaner and lost access to login to Bank of America to download TRANSACTIONS? This has happened each time I run it. They RESET it but don't offer me any more information on this.
Thanks for any info!Go to the cookies section in the left hand pane and you can de-select which cookies get deleted when running it...QUOTE from: renew13 on JANUARY 31, 2009, 01:33:32 PM

Has anyone else run ccleaner and lost access to login to Bank of America to download transactions? This has happened each time I run it. They reset it ...

Are you saying you want your Bank of America password to be saved so you don't have to enter it? Is that what the bank reset? You forgot your password? I would never save a banking password in my browser. What happens if someone else uses your computer, or your computer gets STOLEN?

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11025.	Solve : standby mode?
Answer» My Emachine has suddenly STOPPED returning to service after PUTTING it in stanby mode. I have to turn it off with the power button and RESTART to GET it back in operation. Any suggestions? Thanks.What OS? Any recent downloads/installs/changes/ect...?It's better not to use it.

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11026.	Solve : How do I completely remove a RAID configuration??
Answer» I am fit to be tied at this point....ok...about a week ago I updated drivers on my sony vgc-ra940g. Dont ask me why but I downloaded a RAID driver (?). Since then I have not been ABLE to start my computer. Windows hangs and never starts. I cant even get into safe mode. Well, I can but when I hit any of the options it runs thru a screen of commands and gets hung on the same one each time, "mup.sys" I did a little RESEARCH and discovered that I should try and remove the RAID configuration. So I went into the BIOS setup but I cannot identify where it would be. For lack of anything bettter to do, I reset everything to default values, but that did nothing. Prior to GOING to setup...a screen flashed in front of me, and showed RAID in bright red letters...but then the screen quickly disappeared and went directly into BIOS. Can anyone help me? Can you get to the screen and choose "Last Known Good Configuration"? Without knowing the BIOS manufacturer it is difficult to help Alan <>< The BIOS manufacturer? Can I find that out just going into the BIOS system? I went into safe mode and choose last known good config and it still hangs at Windows. USUALLY it will be one of the first things that flash on the screen when the system boots. You might have to do a repair with the Windoze disk. Do you have that? Alan <>< I took the computer to work and gave it to one of the tech guys...things don't look good presently in regard to saving my DATA I am sad to say....this makes me very anxious, to say the least. It seems this RAID thing did more damage then either one of us first imagined. I cant begin to tell you what it did, but my interpretation of the tech's response was that it split the data on two drives (one virtual?) and it looks as if one drive failed or at least that's what it is saying, but like I said this is my interpretation of what he said. It may be somewhat incorrect. We do agree that it is highly unlikely a drive failed. It is too much of a coincidence that once the RAID driver was downloaded, the computer crashed. Hence, they are directly related. It may be he is not experienced with this type of problem and thought with the resources at work, it would be a piece of cake retrieving the data...this doesn't seem to be the case, presently. I did find my original Windows disk, so that's good. However, I am not sure it will help at this point. I am fearful about not retrieving my data.....there is so censored much! Any suggestions I can get would be very helpful. He sounds out of his league...no offense to him. Get the machine back before he does anything and follow the guide below for retrieving your data... Here Best of Luck.Ya think??Patio, I read the link you sent. Thanks, although it looks a little scary, I think I can handle it. I have I have a couple of questions. Frist: Can I slave my hard disk to the laptop I am working on right now?No...it should be on a Desktop machine. If it's a laptop HDD let us know...you will need an adapter.

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11027.	Solve : Weird Computer Error?
Answer» So let me explain what happened and why it happened. My computer stopped working one day and will no longer work. The computer turns on and sounds like usual but my monitor READS "No signal input or cable disconnected". The way this happened was I broke my keyboard and the PS2 connection so I decided to cut the wires and try putting them in the holes since I had some idea after examining the connector, which wires went where well everything was working till the last wire and the computer shut off and now I get this error. The first thing I did was unplug the comp and remove the battery from the motherboard. I let it sit but it didn't work.... I left the batt out and cable unplugged an 3 weeks later everything was working again. After logging in I waited for app loads only to find my computer freeze up on me which it has only done it once in 6 YEARS. (This computer was built by a cousin using pats from Newegg.com. I got it to come back up once again but freeze at log in. My mouse didn't work either times I got in (I use Microsoft Intellimouse or w/e, USB, have to install software to make it work.) I'm really at a LOSS without my computer if anyone has any ideas on things I could try or possible things to replace I really appreciate the time you take for your response. Thank you for taking the time to read. B.D.SmithYou have probably succeeded in frying that MBoard... If there is a SHOP in your area that does repairs at board level it's possible it could be salvaged by replacing the PS2 port but who knows...it might cost more than a new board.I figured I did. Just wanted the final verdict haha. I just don't see why if I fried it why it came back to working after 3 weeks of unplug. But after I join the ARMY and go through BCT I'm planning on buying a new comp since I'm still in the IDE, VGA and single core processing era haha. thanks againYou might not have time for computer games until about your 2ND or 3rd year in the Army [image removed]

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11028.	Solve : Screen Resolution Proble during games!! (Screenshots attached)?
Answer» Please VIEW the images ATTACHED (the screen is magnified to the left part of the actual one) this HAPPENED sometime ago after i : -reformated my PC -installed a new graphic card (512 ddr agp) -ran a complete registry scan a fixes (registry mechanic) i cannot do a SYSTEM restore cos i dont have a restore point created. The games below are Age of Mythology + Ragnarok Online. They are some low requirement game. My usual screen resolution is 1024 x 768 and 32 bit... i didnt have any problem playing the games before and did not tamper with the game setups. It just HAPPENED!! [attachment deleted by admin]this is the other one.. [attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: lukmander on January 28, 2009, 02:52:31 AM -ran a complete registry scan a fixes (registry mechanic) I'm sure this is the problem. Does it not provide a way to undo changes?no it doesnt... is there any manual way to fix the registry problem???actually- this is an LCD monitor. If possible try to reduce to resolution to the screens native resolution.Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 30, 2009, 10:45:30 AM actually- this is an LCD monitor. If possible try to reduce to resolution to the screens native resolution. it doenst work... my monitor is a BenQ FP37G... don think is LCD... it sure looks like an LCD in the pictures...

11028.

Solve : Screen Resolution Proble during games!! (Screenshots attached)?

Answer»

Please VIEW the images ATTACHED
(the screen is magnified to the left part of the actual one)

this HAPPENED sometime ago after i :

-reformated my PC
-installed a new graphic card (512 ddr agp)
-ran a complete registry scan a fixes (registry mechanic)

i cannot do a SYSTEM restore cos i dont have a restore point created.

The games below are Age of Mythology + Ragnarok Online. They are some low requirement game. My usual screen resolution is 1024 x 768 and 32 bit... i didnt have any problem playing the games before and did not tamper with the game setups. It just HAPPENED!!

[attachment deleted by admin]this is the other one..

[attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: lukmander on January 28, 2009, 02:52:31 AM

-ran a complete registry scan a fixes (registry mechanic)

I'm sure this is the problem. Does it not provide a way to undo changes?no it doesnt... is there any manual way to fix the registry problem???actually- this is an LCD monitor. If possible try to reduce to resolution to the screens native resolution.Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 30, 2009, 10:45:30 AM

actually- this is an LCD monitor. If possible try to reduce to resolution to the screens native resolution.

it doenst work... my monitor is a BenQ FP37G... don think is LCD...

it sure looks like an LCD in the pictures...

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11029.	Solve : Automatic Updates?
Answer» I have noticed that I get this UPDATE at least daily and wondered how many times does one have to update this particular update? This is one of the reasons I turned OFF AUTOMATIC updates because I think that this is not right. What do you think? Anyone. See attachment. thefonz Harry [attachment deleted by admin]You could select custom and see EXACTLY which update it is. You can also select to DISABLE that update in the future in custom mode, if it's not a critical update.Yes, thanks, I have it set to not download unless I WANT it to. I was concerned that windows would keep wanting to download the same update. I suppose that we could end this thread and thanks again. thefonz Harry

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11030.	Solve : tray tips behind task bar?
Answer» I have been having a problem where my tray TIPS are showing BEHIND the task bar. The only way to fix this, that I have found, is to RESTART explorer. Do you know what COULD be causing this problem? Or an easier way to fix it? Thanks a lot. Get ToolTipFixer: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/TTF/ToolTipFixer+Home;jsessionid=ACF2AA4A56D3D0A825708F40EAEAAF8Ctry a restart

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11031.	Solve : Having a problem with a PC game?
Answer» Hello, I bought CIVILIZATION IV for my computer and noticed the graphics were horrid, so i bought a new graphics card and a new hard drive (just to upgrade). I installed everything correctly, but now whenever I try to run the game the game will boot up, and sometimes even make it to the main menu but it always GIVE me an ERROR that SHUTS down the game, stating : Error signiture: AppName: civ4warlords.exe AppVer: 2.1.3.0 ModName: ~df394b.tmp ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 00078c9c. I would really like to play this game, if anyone could please help i would GREATLY appriciate it, i've tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it to no avail. I would really appriciate the help. Thank you, Danwhat megabytes is your current card and how many does it take?

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11032.	Solve : Downloaded games shows abstract picture on Windows XP Compaq?
Answer» I have a Windows XP, Compaq, 448 MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c. Whenever I download a game I get an abstract picture. Download goes well, sound is ALRIGHT, just the screen has abstract characters (abstract LIKE Picasso). I ran a test on DirectX and the LAST two 3D tests showed the rotating cube but also had the abstract pictures on the cube instead of the Direct logo. Do you know what the problem is and can I fix it without going to the "shop"?? I would appreciate any suggestions. I am not a COMPUTER expert by any means so you will probably have to spell it out for me.Can we have a picture

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11033.	Solve : i formatted and reinstalled OS, but see previous OS also?
Answer» If there aren't any WARNING messages, X's, or other similar icons in DEVICE manager then they probably installed fine.okay so its all DONE, thanks to all of you for your help

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11034.	Solve : how can we create partition in usb drive.?
Answer» DEAR Team , there is any method through which we CREATE partition in pendrive . PLEASE tell me.

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11035.	Solve : Laptop problems??
Answer» Laptop not WORKING please help me fix the problem? My Gateway Laptop…I want to use it again but all of a sudden its not working, it says this as I turn it on, Can you TELL me whats wrong with it and how the problem can be fixed. Intel ® Boot Agent FEV4. 1.09 Copyright© 1997-2002. Intel Corp. Intel Base=Code, PXE-2.1(build 083) Copyright© 1997-2002. Intel Corp. PXE-L=61 Media TEST Failure, Check Cable PXE-MOF Exiting Intel Boot Agent Operating System Not Found. C:/ Windows System 32(Please insert copy of it…that’s what it said. ) ITs a 200ARC Thanks.Remove and re-seat the hard DRIVE.How do I do that?What is the Model of the laptop? Make Sure that the BIOS Bootdisk are set in the correct order.. Go to BIOS. Make sure, that the boot order READS: floppy, CD, HD Disable Boot from Network (wording is different on every machine, may say Integrated NIC, Network, PXE-xxxxxxx)Quote from: NJtech on February 03, 2009, 07:17:45 PM What is the Model of the laptop? Make Sure that the BIOS Bootdisk are set in the correct order.. A gateway 200ARCHow to reseed the harddrive http://support.gateway.com/s/Manuals/Mobile/9523168.pdf Go to Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing and the hard drive kit....Just remove it and add it back in.. you can reset the bios settings as well back to the defaultokay well now it says /system32/hal.dllDo you have a Windows CD ? ?

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11036.	Solve : ccApp.exe error on shutdown?
Answer» Hi, Don't know if anyone can help I have had this error for such a long time & I am just wondering it there is an easy way to resolve this error. When I FIRST got the problem I tried running system restore but that didn't work. Thanks." The ccApp.exe problem [has been fixed] ... in the latest COMMON Client and Norton AntiSpam program updates. To install the update, start your Norton product, run LiveUpdate, download the updates (including any Common Client updates and the Norton AntiSpam program update if it is listed), and then restart the computer when you are asked to do so. " (Source: symantec.com)Your best cure - get rid of Norton.I ended up taking off Norton & the error has now gone & I just cannot believe how quick my computer is now!! Thanks so much. Geoff.If you haven't yet be sure to run the Norton REMOVAL Tool to clean out any remnants... Congrats on your new machine... Norton Removal Tool: http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 Make sure, you have some security programs running... - Avast! free antivirus: http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/ - Avira free antivirus: http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html - free PC Tools FIREWALL PLUS: http://www.pctools.com/firewall/ - free Comodo Internet Security (firewall + AV): http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ If you decide to install Avast, or Avira, make sure, Windows firewall is turned on, or use PC Tools Firewall Plus. If you decide to install Comodo, make sure, Windows firewall is turned off. IMPORTANT! Make sure, you use only ONE antivirus, and ONE firewall.

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11037.	Solve : can we install antivirus is pendrive.?
Answer» Dear TEAM, I WANT to KNOW that can we install antivirus is pen drive through which when we USE this pen drive in any pc then it AUTOMATICALLY scan this first & after that it will be opened while in such PC antivirus is not install..

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11038.	Solve : Keyboard not working, can't log in?
Answer» None of the keys on my keyboard are working... number lock doesn't light up either. I've tried another keyboard as well as different ports but neither keyboard works. Now I can't log into Windows because I have a password-protected admin account and the onscreen keyboard doesn't open until you log into Windows. I've tried to start in safe mode by pressing F8 before the windows screen comes up but it didn't open in safe mode... i arrived at the log in screen as usual. How can I log in? Why is my keyboard not working? Is there any way to open the on-screen keyboard USING the mouse at the welcome screen? FYI: I have Windows XP Home and have tried restarting the computer several times with both keyboards. None of the keyboards are wireless keyboard and they plug into the purple port in the back of my hard drive. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.I'm assuming this is a USB keyboard...have you tried a PS2 keyboard ? ?He said 'purple plug' so it is a PS/2. Most likely scenario is a bad PS/2 connection on the HOBO. They sometimes either break the solder joint or that get bent out of shape. Not a good idea to fool with it with power on, there is a chance he may zap both keyboards. It sure does zap the mouse. If this is a recent mobo he can use a USB keyboards and the BIOS will acknowledge it by flashing the three LEDS during POST. Or get a PS/2 to USB adapter. That can extend the life of the mobo without the need to buy a USB keyboard. If the keyboards are OK. EDIT: Cell phones and wireless mice and some other devices can STOP a keyboard for working properly.ROFL... a bad connection on the hobo that's a good one

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11039.	Solve : I get Auto Shutdown Every Time i Open a MS-DOS Batch File....?
Answer» Hi to all.. ill just wanna ask if wat is the problem of my computer... whenever i open a MS Dos-batch file i always get auto SHut Down.. coz RIGHT now im PLANNING to make my own Ragnarok Privivate Sever..then when im Going to Open the File named "runserver-sql" this file is a MS-DOS Batch File...There is a Error Pup up then it says "Windows Will Shutdown"... SIr Please Help me wtih my PRoblem, i Really reallly dnt knOw what is going on on my COmputer..T__T Hers the SPecs of my PC i hOpe you Guys help me with my pRoblem... Thanks on Advance..thAnk you sooooo muChhhh...What is the batch file ? ? Also travel to Control Panel/System/Advanced /Startup and Shutdown and uncheck auto restart on errors ...you may have a hardware issue.thank you patio...i really really happy that u reply me..thnks ill do it now..^_^ thnks you soooooooooooooo much..you such a big help... here is the file patio.. i got some SS i hope this might help you..right click the batch file and than click edit....copy whats in the batch file and paste it here....We need to see whats in the file. here it is Spoiler... i hope it will help you.. @ECHO off rem This is and auto-restart script for the eAthena Ragnarok Online Server Emulator. rem It will also keep the map server OPEN after it crashes to that errors may be rem more easily identified rem Writen by Jbain start CMD /k logserv-sql.bat start cmd /k charserv-sql.bat start cmd /k mapserv-sql.bat Thnk you so much in advance..i hope you will help me guyss... im so SORRY because i double post.. i really really sorry... ill just ask if what is the prob of my computer... sob

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11040.	Solve : generic host process?
Answer» DEAR team, PLZ TELL me about this: Win 32 GENERIC host PROCESS: encounce a problem & needed to close. why this msg apper sometime at startup. & how can we solve this issue.

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11041.	Solve : What is bug in PC.?
Answer» DEAR Team, Plz tell me: What is BUG in PC.

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11042.	Solve : ABOUT SERIAL KEY?
Answer» I know very well that any operating SYSTEM KEY ACTIVATION serial key is always REMAIN in os CD but i want to know the actual path to find the same.

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11043.	Solve : difference in a winXP OS disk for HP, Dell, Gateway ....?
Answer» What is the difference between a WinXP disk that comes with a Dell computer on it vs say one that comes with a gateway or a compaq or HP or viao computer? Can they be used interchangeably? Reason Im asking is I have a Dell computer that has a WinXP disk. Unfortunately, the HD in it broke. I have another computer which is a Gateway but which has windows 98 on it. Im wondering if I can use the dell WinXP disk to install winXP on the gateway. I mean, a machine is a machine right? No. You can't. This is by design. You can however request a Recovery CD from Gateway...Quote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 10:04:14 AM What is the difference between a WinXP disk that comes with a Dell computer on it vs say one that comes with a gateway or a compaq or HP or viao computer? Can they be used interchangeably? Reason Im asking is I have a Dell computer that has a WinXP disk. Unfortunately, the HD in it broke. I have another computer which is a Gateway but which has windows 98 on it. Im wondering if I can use the dell WinXP disk to install winXP on the gateway. I mean, a machine is a machine right? get another disk for the Dell and/or use the disk from the gateway machine, then you can use the Dell Winxp CD.. Good LuckQuote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 10:04:14 AM I mean, a machine is a machine right? So I can use a Ford gearbox in my Mercedes, because a car is a car, right? I can date my grandmother because a woman is a woman, right? ahhh hehehe now thats funny. okay so what in the operating systems is diffferent for the two DIFFERENT kids of computers No. The Drivers and the install packages are different... XP is XP.Put simply, the big computer makers like Dell, Gateway, HP, etc, get a special bulk deal from Microsoft and part of that is that they use special versions of the OS install disk that only work with that make and sometimes only that model. The installer can detect the hardware such as the motherboard and will refuse to run on a different machine. It may not have drivers for any other type of machine. Sometimes what you get is a Ghost type disk image already set up with the drivers for that machine. Either way, useless for a different machine. censored microsoft Why blame them for protecting their interests ? ?kidding man. but I think what difference WOULD it make to microsoft whether its os was put on a gateway or hp or ..... machine. After all, if its not possible to install a microsoft os for dell ONTO an hp, then wouldnt it be as EASY to find someone or buy another HP, make a bootable disk and install that onto this HP? Quote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 01:25:43 PM what difference would it make to microsoft whether its os was put on a gateway or hp or ..... machine. If they sell 1 OS copy to Dell, and the Dell owner burns a disk and gives it to 5 of his pals who copy it and use it to install on their machines, instead of buying a new OS, it makes plenty difference. okay Quote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 01:25:43 PM kidding man. but I think what difference would it make to microsoft whether its os was put on a gateway or hp or ..... machine. After all, if its not possible to install a microsoft os for dell onto an hp, then wouldnt it be as easy to find someone or buy another HP, make a bootable disk and install that onto this HP? as was said...it's an OEM disk specific to that machine made/sold by Dell/Gateway/HP/etc. cannot be used on another machine...deal with it...buy another disk and/or use the disk from the gateway and install your Wxp...

11043.

Solve : difference in a winXP OS disk for HP, Dell, Gateway ....?

Answer»

What is the difference between a WinXP disk that comes with a Dell computer on it vs say one that comes with a gateway or a compaq or HP or viao computer? Can they be used interchangeably?

Reason Im asking is I have a Dell computer that has a WinXP disk. Unfortunately, the HD in it broke. I have another computer which is a Gateway but which has windows 98 on it. Im wondering if I can use the dell WinXP disk to install winXP on the gateway. I mean, a machine is a machine right?
No.
You can't.
This is by design.

You can however request a Recovery CD from Gateway...Quote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 10:04:14 AM

What is the difference between a WinXP disk that comes with a Dell computer on it vs say one that comes with a gateway or a compaq or HP or viao computer? Can they be used interchangeably?

Reason Im asking is I have a Dell computer that has a WinXP disk. Unfortunately, the HD in it broke. I have another computer which is a Gateway but which has windows 98 on it. Im wondering if I can use the dell WinXP disk to install winXP on the gateway. I mean, a machine is a machine right?

get another disk for the Dell and/or use the disk from the gateway machine, then you can use the Dell Winxp CD..

Good LuckQuote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 10:04:14 AM

I mean, a machine is a machine right?

So I can use a Ford gearbox in my Mercedes, because a car is a car, right? I can date my grandmother because a woman is a woman, right?

ahhh hehehe now thats funny. okay so what in the operating systems is diffferent for the two DIFFERENT kids of computers
No.
The Drivers and the install packages are different...
XP is XP.Put simply, the big computer makers like Dell, Gateway, HP, etc, get a special bulk deal from Microsoft and part of that is that they use special versions of the OS install disk that only work with that make and sometimes only that model. The installer can detect the hardware such as the motherboard and will refuse to run on a different machine. It may not have drivers for any other type of machine. Sometimes what you get is a Ghost type disk image already set up with the drivers for that machine. Either way, useless for a different machine. *censored* microsoft Why blame them for protecting their interests ? ?kidding man. but I think what difference WOULD it make to microsoft whether its os was put on a gateway or hp or ..... machine. After all, if its not possible to install a microsoft os for dell ONTO an hp, then wouldnt it be as EASY to find someone or buy another HP, make a bootable disk and install that onto this HP?

Quote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 01:25:43 PM

what difference would it make to microsoft whether its os was put on a gateway or hp or ..... machine.

If they sell 1 OS copy to Dell, and the Dell owner burns a disk and gives it to 5 of his pals who copy it and use it to install on their machines, instead of buying a new OS, it makes plenty difference.
okay
Quote from: shashgo on February 04, 2009, 01:25:43 PM

kidding man. but I think what difference would it make to microsoft whether its os was put on a gateway or hp or ..... machine. After all, if its not possible to install a microsoft os for dell onto an hp, then wouldnt it be as easy to find someone or buy another HP, make a bootable disk and install that onto this HP?

as was said...it's an OEM disk specific to that machine made/sold by Dell/Gateway/HP/etc.

cannot be used on another machine...deal with it...buy another disk and/or use the disk from the gateway and install your Wxp...

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11044.	Solve : KEY GENERATOR?
Answer» What is working of key GENERATOR software ,many user says through which we generate SERIAL key of any software.

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11045.	Solve : ip address through command.?
Answer» BC are you still there ? ? Dial Tone. C'mon i know you are... Dial Tone. See how you are ? ? Dial Tone.clickQuote "Here you are, sir. Main Level please." Help! I am lost in this thread. I am still on: Quote Are you looking for someones shoelaces ? ? What is the command to find shoelaces? Is that a Linux Kernel thing?Quote from: patio on February 03, 2009, 05:00:47 PM Quote "Here you are, sir. Main Level please." 2001 in 1968. Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 03, 2009, 05:11:38 PM Help! I am lost in this thread. I am still on: Quote Are you looking for someones shoelaces ? ? What is the command to find shoelaces? Is that a Linux Kernel thing? Well, I know it's a .NET class: Code: [Select]System.Strings.Shoelace inherits String Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 03, 2009, 02:40:41 PM Quote from: patio on February 03, 2009, 01:27:37 PM Like talking to a dial-tone. Darn... I've wasted so many hours carrying on one sided conversations... Me:So, how are things today? <Dial tone> Me: Heh, Cool! <Dial tone> Me: mmhm. <Dial Tone> Me: Of course I'm listening! <Dial Tone> Me:Go On. <If you'd like to make a call, Please hang up, and try again. If you need help hang up and dial your operator.> Me:Oh, you... LOL...sounds like me talking to my wife after we had a fight...!!! ops...differences of opinion...LOLQuote 2001 in 1968. We have a Winner ! !YAY! Points for me!if the OP, isnt going to post back then we should leave or lock the thread.Quote from: macdad- on February 04, 2009, 12:27:22 PM if the OP, isnt going to post back then we should leave or lock the thread. I thought you were talking to him... That may be considered rude.he hung up in mid-call Quote from: macdad- on February 04, 2009, 12:34:34 PM he hung up in mid-call Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 03, 2009, 04:55:30 PM click Question : I have a high speed cox CABLE connection. I was led to believe my ip address was dynamic and would be different each time I logged on. The ip address is always the same. How can we prevent other sites from capturing our ip address? Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C:\>cd \ C:\>IPCONFIG Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ok.cox.net IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 99.99.99.999 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : C:\>ipconfig /? USAGE: ipconfig [/? \| /all \| /renew [adapter] \| /release [adapter] \| /flushdns \| /displaydns \| /registerdns \| /showclassid adapter \| /setclassid adapter [classid] ] where adapter Connection name (wildcard characters * and ? ALLOWED, see examples) OPTIONS: /? Display this help message /all Display full configuration information. /release Release the IP address for the specified adapter. /renew Renew the IP address for the specified adapter. /flushdns Purges the DNS Resolver cache. /registerdns Refreshes all DHCP leases and re-registers DNS names /displaydns Display the contents of the DNS Resolver Cache. /showclassid Displays all the dhcp class IDs allowed for adapter. /setclassid Modifies the dhcp class id. The default is to display only the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for each adapter bound to TCP/IP. For Release and Renew, if no adapter name is specified, then the IP address leases for all adapters bound to TCP/IP will be released or renewed. For Setclassid, if no ClassId is specified, then the ClassId is removed. Examples: > ipconfig ... Show information. > ipconfig /all ... Show detailed information > ipconfig /renew ... renew all adapters > ipconfig /renew EL* ... renew any connection that has its name starting with EL > ipconfig /release Con ... release all matching connections, eg. "Local Area Connection 1" or "Local Area Connection 2" C:\>

11045.

Solve : ip address through command.?

Answer»

BC are you still there ? ?

Dial Tone.

C'mon i know you are...

Dial Tone.

See how you are ? ?

Dial Tone.*click*Quote

"Here you are, sir. Main Level please."

Help! I am lost in this thread. I am still on:

Quote

Are you looking for someones shoelaces ? ?

What is the command to find shoelaces?
Is that a Linux Kernel thing?Quote from: patio on February 03, 2009, 05:00:47 PM

Quote
"Here you are, sir. Main Level please."

2001 in 1968.

Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 03, 2009, 05:11:38 PM

Help! I am lost in this thread. I am still on:

Quote

Are you looking for someones shoelaces ? ?

What is the command to find shoelaces?
Is that a Linux Kernel thing?

Well, I know it's a .NET class:

Code: [Select]System.Strings.Shoelace inherits String
Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 03, 2009, 02:40:41 PM

Quote from: patio on February 03, 2009, 01:27:37 PM
Like talking to a dial-tone.

Darn... I've wasted so many hours carrying on one sided conversations...

Me:So, how are things today?

<Dial tone>

Me: Heh, Cool!

<Dial tone>

Me: mmhm.

<Dial Tone>

Me: Of course I'm listening!

<Dial Tone>

Me:Go On.

<If you'd like to make a call, Please hang up, and try again. If you need help hang up and dial your operator.>

Me:Oh, you...

LOL...sounds like me talking to my wife after we had a fight...!!! ops...differences of opinion...LOLQuote

2001 in 1968.

We have a Winner ! !YAY! Points for me!if the OP, isnt going to post back then we should leave or lock the thread.Quote from: macdad- on February 04, 2009, 12:27:22 PM

if the OP, isnt going to post back then we should leave or lock the thread.

I thought you were talking to him...
That may be considered rude.he hung up in mid-call Quote from: macdad- on February 04, 2009, 12:34:34 PM

he hung up in mid-call

Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 03, 2009, 04:55:30 PM

*click*

Question : I have a high speed cox CABLE connection. I was led to believe my ip address was dynamic and would be different each time I logged on.

The ip address is always the same.

How can we prevent other sites from capturing our ip address?

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

(C:\>cd \

C:\>IPCONFIG

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : ok.cox.net
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 99.99.99.999
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . :
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

C:\>ipconfig /?

USAGE:
ipconfig [/? | /all | /renew [adapter] | /release [adapter] |
/flushdns | /displaydns | /registerdns |
/showclassid adapter |
/setclassid adapter [classid] ]

where
adapter Connection name
(wildcard characters * and ? ALLOWED, see examples)

OPTIONS:
/? Display this help message
/all Display full configuration information.
/release Release the IP address for the specified adapter.
/renew Renew the IP address for the specified adapter.
/flushdns Purges the DNS Resolver cache.
/registerdns Refreshes all DHCP leases and re-registers DNS names
/displaydns Display the contents of the DNS Resolver Cache.
/showclassid Displays all the dhcp class IDs allowed for adapter.
/setclassid Modifies the dhcp class id.

The default is to display only the IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway for each adapter bound to TCP/IP.

For Release and Renew, if no adapter name is specified, then the IP address
leases for all adapters bound to TCP/IP will be released or renewed.

For Setclassid, if no ClassId is specified, then the ClassId is removed.

Examples:
> ipconfig ... Show information.
> ipconfig /all ... Show detailed information
> ipconfig /renew ... renew all adapters
> ipconfig /renew EL* ... renew any connection that has its
name starting with EL
> ipconfig /release *Con* ... release all matching connections,
eg. "Local Area Connection 1" or
"Local Area Connection 2"

C:\>

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11048.	Solve : Transfer hard drives from pc to pc?
Answer» Hi, Is it possible to do the following: take a hard drive with win xp already installed on one machine and then put it into another machine with a different motherboard would i have to do a repair INSTALLATION? check your specs first before you do anything and it depends on what type of computer/motherboard you have. If its going into a computer with the same hardware and specs then yes. But if its a faster or slower mother board or a different video card, then it may come up wrong. I've EXPERIMENTED with this before and put an old hard drive in an old computer and a couple of things happened, the video resoulution and color was jacked up and I couldn't fix it without re-installing the OS and a couple of times it has thrown a blue screen, and I've found out that if its not a blue screen for installing windows, setting or you dont do it, most of the time its BAD. So long story short, I wouldn't the motherboard is different different specs also, but wouldnt a recovery/repair install of windows work so rather than changing the hard drives i also should install xp on the new hard drive but only as a repair so i get to keep the filesyou may just have to create a back up, because a system restore wouldn't do anything on a new computer, because THERES nothing to restore. Everythings on the harddrive already. If you have Ghost, or could get you hand on a copy, that would be the easiest thing, and it would probably take you about 5-7 minutes or lessRepair Install of XP I suggest reading it thoroughly paying special attention to the warnings and printing out a copy for reference... Done properly the machine will now boot with your data and Apps intact... Done improperly all your data will be gone but you will have a fresh install of XP.thanks patio thats a handy guideThank Michael STEVENS.... Best of Luck.

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11050.	Solve : XP OS Disc's?
Answer» I BOUGHT computer without Operating System Disks. How do I copy OS to removable disc's for re-installation and Back up? More details on what you want to accomplish here are NEEDED but generally you cannot simply copy an OS and get it to boot....Cant you drag them on too the thumb drive in windows? Quote from: plra20 on February 04, 2009, 12:07:05 PM I bought computer without Operating System Disks. How do I copy OS to removable disc's for re-installation and Back up? Most manufacturers have a backup so you can reinstall to like it was from factory when you first got it. The backup is on your hard drive. You need to read the owners manual to find out how to make a one time set of disks for future reinstall. that is true Quote from: billrich on February 04, 2009, 03:19:35 PM I don't have an answer. Just a few more questions. 1) XP has a backup program. Does the backup program save everthing we might need in the future? The backup program comes with XP pro but can be installed for XP Home? 2) Will Microsoft send us a copy to the XP OS installation disk? 3) Will the seller or the manufacturer send us a copy of the XP OS disk? 4) Can we make copies of the XP OS from hidden files on the hard Disk? ( or is this similar to a backup? ) 5) If we have XP Home, may we upgrade to XP Pro? How much is the Disk? Why are you hijacking pira's thread ? ? Patio, I was not aware of a highjack? I will delete the POST and go elsewhere. Or feel free to delete the post. Thanks for you help.plra: You might consider Norton Ghost or something similar to make an image of EVERYTHING on the computer. You can then restore the image if necessary.

11050.

Solve : XP OS Disc's?

Answer»

I BOUGHT computer without Operating System Disks. How do I copy OS to
removable disc's for re-installation and Back up?

More details on what you want to accomplish here are NEEDED but generally you cannot simply copy an OS and get it to boot....Cant you drag them on too the thumb drive in windows? Quote from: plra20 on February 04, 2009, 12:07:05 PM

I bought computer without Operating System Disks. How do I copy OS to
removable disc's for re-installation and Back up?

Most manufacturers have a backup so you can reinstall to like it was from factory when you first got it. The backup is on your hard drive.

You need to read the owners manual to find out how to make a one time set of disks for future reinstall.
that is true Quote from: billrich on February 04, 2009, 03:19:35 PM

I don't have an answer. Just a few more questions.

1) XP has a backup program. Does the backup program save everthing we might need in the future? The backup program comes with XP pro but can be installed for XP Home?

2) Will Microsoft send us a copy to the XP OS installation disk?

3) Will the seller or the manufacturer send us a copy of the XP OS disk?

4) Can we make copies of the XP OS from hidden files on the hard Disk? ( or is this similar to a backup? )

5) If we have XP Home, may we upgrade to XP Pro? How much is the Disk?

Why are you hijacking pira's thread ? ?
Patio,

I was not aware of a highjack?

I will delete the POST and go elsewhere. Or feel free to delete the post.

Thanks for you help.plra:

You might consider Norton Ghost or something similar to make an image of EVERYTHING on the computer. You can then restore the image if necessary.

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