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i need to know how i create a boot floppy for knoppix.... but i dont have a cd to BURN it on to, just the SORCE that ive unpacked from the iso to my desktop... i need instructions thats itCd's are a dime a dozen. Do you MEAN the that you don't have a CD burner? If this is the case, GET a friend to dl it and burn it for you.

I had a dos bootable DISC that i put in the computer which was running windows xp very slow and needed to be formatted so I formatted the hard drive with the bootable dos disc and now when I put in the windows 2000 pro it will not boot the set up it just says strike f1 to reboot or f2 for setup utility how do I install the operating system windows 2000 on the computer? please help!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!Hit F2 to enter setup and under boot priority set the CDROM as the first boot DEVICE...Hit F10 to save changes and Exit and the machine will re-boot. Have the Win2K CD in and setup will start.

what do you think is the problem of my pc?

i change the ZINK... but its the same. i change the memory and its the same. i change the video card and its always the same as what i have encounter now.
i change the power supply but its not a problem cuz i test it in the other computer.


is it the proccessor?What exactly is the problem you're encountering?
And what are the spec's of your current system?I'm confused too. What's the problem with your pc?If it's the restarting problem, then this is a double post.There's ACTUALLY 4...
I've suggested he stay in one and provide info on the MACHINE and the ISSUES he's having.lol. he's obviously missed out the "provide info on machine" part.i've seen his face a LOT today, he make me confuse which one are the problem

Hi,
I recently reloaded windows xp due to a virus, which has now been corrected, but now when I start up the computer it goes to a dos style screen and asks me which windows xp I want to start ? If I do not choose one it just times out and picks one then starts normally. How do I git rid of this ?
Thank you very much !Sounds like theres still a record of the previous install left on the machine.

The "DOS screen" you're refering to is controlled by the FILE "boot.ini". It's a setting that helps people who dual-boot with windows.

It resides on your C: drive, and you should be able to open it with Notepad (right click "Open with..."). Change the "timeout=30" to "timeout=0", save the document and you won't see that screen again.

This will prevent this screen, but it won't clean up the underlying problem.

How confident are you with Windows XP, and computers in general?Hi Sid,
THANKS for replying, I can get around a computer pretty well, I know how to get to the boot file by typing in msconfig, but am not sure what to do once there.
Thanks, ShermI opened up the boot.ini in the System Config Utility and tried to set the timer to 0 but it would only let me go as low as 3 seconds so that is where I set it, I could see 2 windows xp`s in the list but I dont know how to get rid of one of them. What would happen if I clicked the "check all boot paths" button ? Also the first tab of the System Config Utility called "General" , under selective start up, which is checked, there is a circle to check, called "USE original boot .ini" which is unchecked, and the circle that is checked is the one that says "use modified boot .ini, will switching these correct the problem ?
ThanksYou have XP installed twice...
Editing the bootini will only accomplish not showing both installs on startup.
Do you want to remove the first XP install or the 2nd clean install ?
The method will be different.
If you choose the 2nd install do all your programs run and is all your data where it should be ? ?

This is a little trickier than just a simple edit according to what you want to accomplish...

Let us know.Yes, I want to remove the first install. I have been reloading my software, probably shouldnt yet but it all is working so far. I did follow instructions for reformatting the hard drive and then installing, one of the reasons I reloaded it is on my Emachine t6410 there are 3 usb ports on the front and they quit working. Also in the device manager under usb controllers it said unknown device, I could not find what it belonged to, I removed all usb devices that were plugged in and restarted, no change , then removed them all in the device manager and restarted, still there. I reinstalled windows I thought on a reformatted hard drive as per a friends recommendations but when the going gets rough he is never around.
ThanksOne thing strange is every time I start the computer the numlock key is always lit up.Quote from: sherm on December 27, 2007, 09:55:33 PM

One thing strange is every time I start the computer the numlock key is always lit up.

Yes, I want to remove the first install. I have been reloading my software, probably shouldnt yet but it all is working so far. I did follow instructions for reformatting the hard drive and then installing, one of the reasons I reloaded it is on my Emachine t6410 there are 3 usb ports on the front and they quit working. Also in the device manager under usb controllers it said unknown device, I could not find what it belonged to, I removed all usb devices that were plugged in and restarted, no change , then removed them all in the device manager and restarted, still there. I reinstalled windows I thought on a reformatted hard drive as per a friends recommendations but when the going gets rough he is never around.
Thanks

My Windows Live Messenger was working fine until about 20 minutes ago, when it crashed, and now it won't go past the STARTUP screen. It loads up the CONTACT list, but that's it.

[file cleanup - saving space - attachment deleted by admin]System Restore? Reinstal WLM?TRY reinstall windows live messenger 1ST instead of system restore.

How come when I put my cd in to the drive to install Warcraft III The frozen throne it will tell me

"This program is corrupt or incomplete. If you have downloaded this program, you may want to delete it and DOWNLOAD a fresh COPY."

Then i try to manualy open the install.exe file and will still pop up the error....i try to CLEAN the cd and it will still do that when it trys to LOAD the autorun........*censored*?If it is an authentic CD, it might be damaged in a way you can't see. It happens. Contact Blizzard for a replacement.

If it is not an authentic CD, buy an authentic one and you won't have that problem.

Big problem which I can't seem to solve. When using my PC, with or without disc in drive, I constantly get a message box with flashing torch entitled autoplay. At the same time the bottom task bar shows numerous instances of "autoplay". If I am in a programme then I get thrown BACK to the desktop.
This is worst when I am playing games. Sometimes I am thrown straight back out as soon as I have got back into the game and on some games I can only get a few seconds of gameplay before I am thrown back to the desktop. At the same time the autoplay message box shows and the bottom task bar is either filled with autoplay instances or a windows EXPLORER message with a NUMBER in front of it. The largest number I have had is 15. Presumably the number of autoplay instances running.
I have, in the past, downloaded many trial programmes and then uninstalled them if they have been no use. I have been told that this may be a reason as the windows uninstall does not fully uninstall the programme. I have tried other uninstall programmes and registry fix programmes, but nothing seems to work.
Other than saving what I need and then recovering my hd with the disc that came with the pc then I don't know what else to do.
This is driving me scatty.....please HELP before they come to take me away to the funny farm I suspect some infection, rather.
Install HijackThis: http://filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/
and post its log at "Computer Viruses and Spyware" forum.

Ok I had to have my HARD drive replaced on my HP Pavillion dv4230us notebook and i was wondering if i would have to buy and reinstall Windows XP myself or if one of the discs that CAME with the notebook for repair or reinstallation would help. Also, am i going to have to reinstall EVERYTHING on to my notebook? If anyone could help me, it would be greatly appreciated.IF YOU HAVE THE XP DISK, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO REBOOT; HOWEVER, WHY DIDN'T THE PERSON WHO REPLACED YOUR HARDDRIVE DO IT? WHEN YOU DO GET IT BACK UP, BE SURE AND MAKE A SET OF RECOVERY DISKS.........I INSTALLED A NEW SEAGATE DRIVE IN MY PRESARIO AND SIMPLY LOADED EVERYTHING BACK UP WITH MY SET OF RECOVERY DISKS thanks...i haven't gotten my notebook back yet, i was just wondering if i needed to get xp. yeah i will make recovery disks now. luckily i had saved all my pictures from digital cameras on a zip drive about a couple of weeks before my hard drive FAILED. Quote from: texasgirl21 on December 27, 2007, 11:17:00 PM

thanks...i haven't gotten my notebook back yet, i was just wondering if i needed to get xp. yeah i will make recovery disks now. luckily i had saved all my pictures from digital cameras on a zip drive about a couple of weeks before my hard drive failed.

microsoft.com gave me a registration product key for it

dunno what happend to my computer im just a 13 yr old kid..
i dont watch porn or anything that downloads stuff im USING it for my studies.
this is what happend.
first it boots then windows logo then my wall paper then no icons
can even click anything or any actions im stuck. then ide restart it
then it starts to check erors then im stuck with tons of message.
ide read one thread that teaches you how to reformat your disk i did it then
it made it worst ide ended up in cmos set up with this message.
Warning there has been a change in your cmos set-up
pls help.bumy bump help help Quote from: miguelcervando on December 29, 2007, 12:51:27 PM

bumy bump help help

ide read one thread that teaches you how to reformat your disk i did it then
it made it worst ide ended up in cmos set up with this message.
Warning there has been a change in your cmos set-up

im using windows xp and i LET my dad on to do his work for college i came back and noticed the toolbar was empty of everything that its suposed to have
mostly firewall wasnt there so i went to TRY and run it but it didnt come up at all after trying out other programs i noticed i couldnt open up ANYTHING with .exe or other file types i tried to use system restore on my computer but it wasnt WORKING like firewall i dont know what to do and i have tried to download antivirus stuff to fix it but its in .exe and wont let me open it

can SOMEONE help ?

edit- i downloaded http://www.dougkn ox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_exe_fix.zip
and used it to fix the .exe problem still cant get security tools to work or system restore

edit2- its leting me open the firewall now says its out of date so im bringing it back up only thing not working now is the system restore
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only thing not working now is the system restore

Can anyone help me I am using Windows ME and EVERYTIME I try to log onto the internet I get TWO error messages one saying DNSAPI.DLL file is missing and the other one is kernel32 is missing. Does anyone know anything I can do to FIX this problemWelcome aboard
Did you try SYSTEM Restore?

I restarted yesterday and the thing just keeps looping going from showing me my vid card info (which is normal), then going to the 'starting windows' page and then it winds up on the menu options for starting (I chose safe mode), and then after that it goes right back to the vid card info thing and starts the process all over again? That is first for me.

Anyway to fix this. Should I just re-install XP? If that is the case, how would I install it while it is going through that looping process?

Any help would be great and thanks in advance!See, if it'll start into Safe Mode. Start tapping F8 key when your computer starts.Quote from: vegaswilly on November 09, 2007, 07:56:30 PM

I restarted yesterday and the thing just keeps looping going from showing me my vid card info (which is normal), then going to the 'starting windows' page and then it winds up on the menu options for starting (I chose safe mode), and then after that it goes right back to the vid card info thing and starts the process all over again? That is first for me.

Can I add a description or remark to a folder (directory) name to help catagorize dozens of photo folders? I dont want to change the ACTUAL folder names ( i've been using dates for
folder name to this point.BGosse5961 ...... You should be able to do something like this ........

111007_carpics where the date is there and a brief description.
Have you tried right clicking on the folder and using the RENAME option ?

dl65 Why not to rename them like this:
- 07_2007_Las Vegas
- 08_2007_New York
and so on...Thanx dl65 and BRONI for re-naming suggestions.
What I am currently using is , for example:

PT111007 where first 2 CHARS is name of CAMERA (PT=Pentax, 6 digits =date shot)

What I would like is:

PT111007 LasVegas, Street & Night scenes ,107 images, edited

as you can see the descriptor is much too unweildy for a rename ,and also not conducive
to modifications , such as "edited" VS "unedited"

Regards,
BGosse5961There is no limitation to folder name length, so why don't you name it:
PT111007 LasVegas, Street & Night scenes ,107 images, editedQuote from: Broni on November 10, 2007, 04:30:27 PM

There is no limitation to folder name length, so why don't you name it:
PT111007 LasVegas, Street & Night scenes ,107 images, edited

285 characters...

I have a Sony Vaio laptop with Windows 2000. It cannot start-up because files are missing or corrupt. I have a Windows XP Pro install CD but there is no CD drive in the computer. I found an external one but it was never installed on the computer. I also have boot disks for WIn 2000 and XP Pro. What can I do to install XP on the laptop? (do I have to somehow install drivers for the CD drive?)wow this SOUNDS fun

plug in the external drive then turn on the laptop as its booting up see if you can get into the bios f10 i think but not sure you may have to just run your finger accross all the "f" keys as its booting up. if you can get into the bios see if you can find a menu that has a boot up sequence in it look for the cdrom drive and have it set at number 1 followed by your floppy followed by your hard drive now get out of all this and open the cd rom and put your boot up disk in

restart the computer and hope for the best i DONT work with win2000 so i cannot HELP you from here but if you use the help options in the disk you might be able to fix the missing boot filesIts as if the CD drive is not even there. It is not recognized in any way and when I go to the boot menu in BIOS setup all that is listed is a diskette drive, hard drive, and an old CD drive that is no broken and of no use.Use the set of 4 Win2K floppies to boot...this may load drivers so the external drive can be seen.
It may not be D: so you'll havt to try a few letters including R:
When finished booting at the A: prompt type D: dir and hit Enter until you find which drive letter is being used.
Once located then type the drive letter I.E. D: setup and hit Enter.
The installation will now start.what if I only have one usb and my usb hub does not work when i plug it in for some reasonDid you read what was suggested ? ?
The floppy drive should work no matter what the USB ports are doing.
Then the external CDRom should show up since the bootdisks have loaded generic drivers...when i'm on the boot menu, it gives me the option to enter setup, repair (USING emergency disks or recovery CONSOLE) or just quit. do I want the recovery console?You want a repair install...

Instructions here

I suggest reading thru them first paying attention to the Warnings, and printing out a copy for reference.
If done properly XP will be fixed and all your data will be intact.
If done improperly you may lose all your data but will have a fresh install of XP

Good Luck.

My son rebooted his computer and now when he TRIES to sync from itunes to his ipod he gets an error message that "DISK cannot be READ from or WRITTEN to" when he gets through just a few SONGS. Any ideas?

because of i'm working in day time. my computer at home have been use by another person (siblings) how can i track all activities that HAPPEN to computer, i mean:

1- what kind of website they all surf?i need log file about this that can not be erase

2- for how long?

3- are they download something?can i PREVENT it?

4- are they installed something?can i prevent it?

5- what kind of program they use? i mean like microsoft office

and any other activities, i would like to monitored my computer...
currently i'm always RECEIVED ERROR messages, pop-up, virus alert etc

do i need to download some software..

there are lots of programmes out there try NETNANNY


BARTROBLOL, there are so many differnt types of programs you could use for this, i would personally use google (http://www.google.com) to search for one. Or you could use a keylogger of some sort peace out hope u find a good one at a reasonable price ;~)

P.S: i reccomend you read this it has some useful information: http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/browser/protectkids.htmlactually i don't have kids.
what i am worried about is sick adult in my house.
i would like to prevent installed any software in to my computer.
i would like to have a proof that sick person have surf or play stupid thing.
can i do that?some like log file
To accomplish this your best bet would be to password protect the main machine and set him up on a limited user account...this way they will not be ABLE to install/uninstall anything....

My COMPUTER was running extreamly slow. So, I downloaded windows XP which is what I had at originally, but with SP2. Now I can't download all my updates "fail". I can not download windows defender, microsoft INSTALLER 3.0. I have tried NUMEROUS times to download SP2, but it just keeps bringing me to Microsoft Updates, which SP2 is not an OPTION. I can not re downlad Norton or Java. I got I tunes back on my computer yesterday, but still can't download anything else. I also have another computer in which I upgraded from Windows 2000 professional to XP professional and it does the same thing on my other computer. Any Ideas on what is going on with my computer?Since you can't DLoad XP legally i would guess it's a bad copy of XP.I'm going to go under the assumption that they're not using the term download correctly... But if it is an illegal version of XP, then the best course would be to purchase a license.

Can you do anything online from either one of these computers? View websites, connect to AIM (or whichever service you use), etc.Yes I can view websites and MSN messenger. Once in a while an Update will download, but then I restart and it wants to download it again, then "fails". When ever I try to download Java it comes back saying " I am missing a cabnet file " Or says the file is corrupted. I also lost Internet Explorer 7 and am using a generic version of MSN exporer. My version of XP is from what I know legal. I received it with my computer in its original packaging.

I have a Dell computer running windows XP professional. The problem with it is that when I GO to install Norton ANTIVIRUS 2007 onto it I cant press ok to install it because the Ok button is at the bottom of the terms of agreement and my computer screen cant see below start bar. I tried moving the star bar it worked but the Ok button is even farther below that is their a way to make it so that windows FILL the screen big enough for me to click ok correctly?Also the Screen Resolution is set to default and wont move along with the REST of the screen options is their anyway to fix this?Quote from: rockstar4cs on December 30, 2007, 12:18:34 AM

The problem with it is that when I go to install Norton Antivirus 2007 onto it I cant press ok to install it because the Ok button is at the bottom of the terms of agreement and my computer screen cant see below start bar.

I cant press ok to install it because the Ok button is at the bottom of the terms of agreement and my computer screen cant see below start bar.

In any case hitting Enter key does same thing, as clicking OK.

I am running windows XP. When I turn on the computer i goes to the last known good config. screen. When you advance by SELECTING the last know good config. or the start windows normally it will begin to load windows but then the screen goes black and wont respond. if you load it using any form of safe mode it will print to sceen the folowing.

disc(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)/windows/system32/drivers/ .sys

with a list of system files dispayed simular to above.

I use this computer for work. Is there a WAY to fix this without losing all of the data I NEED on the hard drive?If you have the original XP disk, you could TRY repairing the installation. You might have to reinstall some software, but you should keep the data. Alternately, if you have another computer in the house, you can BUY an external enclosure for that harddrive (which connects via USB cable) and copy your important files off it first.thank you i will try that and then rply if there is still an issues

I am unable to update to java 6/3. I keep getting the error "1.6/jre6 u3 windows i586 j xpi failed with 203". I am running windows XP and USING firefox as my BROWSER. I have tried doing an offline INSTALL, along with trying the update using IE. No luck.......Does anybody have any ideas?Here

4th one down on the list...
You may be trying to install the 64 bit version.Patio,

Thanks for the INPUT........the bad new is it didn't work Have you un-installed the previous versions ? ?
This shouldn't make it not work but it's worth a try.
I have gone into my control panel and REMOVED all java programs................should I be going into windows explorer and deleting java as well?It's a long shot but try downloading from a different source.

http://filehippo.com/download_java_runtime/

irishgirl,
A missing driver should not prevent installing an .exe...
But first try copying the .exe to the desktop machine...right now you are trying to install it from the external. Not sure if it should make a difference but worth a try. Grab a fresh DLoad as well.

Or you can try another small program called Belarc Advisor also FREE that will provide the same info...Nick: I'm sorry if I'm getting really confused, but the laptop is not the one that is missing drivers. It's the HP desktop that is the one that's missing stuff. Wouldn't I need to download the drivers for the desktop?

Patio: I did copy the exe to the desktop. I was not trying to install from the external hard drive. It was just weird because the laptop was allowing me to install the program while the desktop is not. I'll try another download, and that other program you mentioned and let you know what happens. Thanks again!Okay, I'm about at the end here... I don't know what else I can do.

I tried installing Belarc Advisor and this is the error message I received:

An I/O error occurred while installing a file. This is normally caused by bad installation media or a corrupt installation file.

Something else has to be missing on it. Why else would nothing install? HOWEVER, I tried installing one of my art programs that I had on my external hard drive (openCanvas) and it WORKED. Why would that work, but the other files wouldn't?

I'm thinking about just finding a copy of XP home for this machine... it's not worth all the trouble! What do you guys think? Thank you!Quote from: irishgirl982 on December 19, 2007, 05:17:54 AM

I'm thinking about just finding a copy of XP home for this machine... it's not worth all the trouble! What do you guys think? Thank you!

Hi, I am trying to INSTALL the 64 bit VERSION of Windows Xp on my pc. The process goes well right to the end when the pc finally reboots (as expected) but then wont load the o/s. Instead it reboots, tries again, reboots, tries again and so on. COULD anyone tell me what I am MISSING please?
Asus K8V SEDeluxe motherboard
Primary HD 80GB SATA
Second HD 250GB SATA
1GB Kingston Ram
AMD 3200 64 bit CPU

Tried the disc on a friends pc and it works fine.Take a look at this list: http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/ProductList.aspx?m=x&g=d&cid=&f=64d

And make sure all of your hardware is supported.

I don't know. Coincidence?
This one is a NEW one, so it doesn't have any right to give you any errors.I appreciate the help.You're welcome. I wish, you did let US know, your computer was BRAND new at the BEGINNING. There is no reason to try to "fix" new computer. It must work.

Suddenly the listbox and vertical and horizontal window scrollbars of every program are dominated by (light blue) colors. I can't find reference to the exact problem anywhere.

It is a major problem since I am currently doing graphics and using a complex self-contained .exe maker to package, ship and display the graphics to clients. Having scrollbars in the viewer .exe that do not match its skin colors is major problem.

I have tried to reset display settings, browser settings and all manner of things. I cannot access scrollbar color in display settings, just the scroll bar size. Something has hijacked the settings.

Nothing I try makes a difference. I can't trace the change to an app install, web site or ANYTHING I can think of. No BUGS have been found by my AV and malware killers. I just ran them again. Though, I'm assuming this is the result of a malicious event.

Does anyone know how to get the explorer scrollbar's colors to cease dominating every program window?

System: WinXP Pro with SP2 and all updates installed -- clean install on a new magic box some MONTHS ago.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Tsom

Not sure but TAKE a look here: right click on your desktop and select Properties to open Display Properties. Then, select the Appearance tab. What settings do you have there? Click on the Advanced button on that panel. Anything there that should be changed?

I have recently started having an issue with my monitor turning itself off. It happens in any different program; online or OFFLINE. The monitor turns off; then when I turn it back on, it will be on ANYWHERE from 1 SECOND to 10 seconds and it turns itself back off again. Occasionally it will stay on for longer.

I have replaced the monitor; so that is not the issue. The computer KEEPS functioning; if I click or type, it operates as normal; but I can't see what's happening. It's driving my crazy!

I am working in Windows XP on an HP. Anyone got any suggestions?

Help!?Maybe your video card? Do you have separate one, or on-board?
TRY Safe Mode. If your monitor stays up there, your video card will be main suspect.Have you looked around in Control Panel/Power Management ? ?

I use PINNACLE for video editing. I can grab a frame and then open it in Photoshop to crop, brighten, etc. However, the photos are never crisp or clear, but grainy and blurry. I use a Hi8 Sony camcorder, and am now looking at upgrading my video cam .....wondering if this is the problem or is it my editing technique or my photoshop ABILITIES??? I have used photoshop with my DIGITAL still cam and those correct just fine. I am trying to STREAMLINE...if I can capture and correct right from the video cam.....I can elimintate the need for a still camera!! Can anyone help me with videocam suggestions and help on how to capture a video frame, then correct it in photoship for optimum results? THANK YOU!!!You could DLoad and install Irfanview (Free ) and do a few captures and then open them with it to see if the quality is any better and to eliminate Pinnacle as the culprit.
Also check the camera's video settings and see if they can be bumped up a bit.
A capture is never going to have the quality of a still UNLESS you get into the very high end cameras...

hello every one

my PROBLEM is that the VIDEO ACCELERATOR ENGINE EXE DLL I WILL TRY AGAIN the above engine stops my computer from shutting down an error message says VIDEO ACCELERATOR ENGINE EXE. FAILED TO SHUT DOWN

i am running a intel 2.4 gig chip with 2 gig of RAM with windows xp sp2

i have done the obvious and that is replaced my video card driver and then replaced my video card, i am now running the on board graphics and it still hasnt done anything

some help here would be muchly appriciated


bartrobIs that the ENTIRE error message?

ACCELERATOR ENGINE EXE. FAILED TO SHUT DOWN

this application failed to shut down because the WINDOW station failed to shut down




that is the entire message

bartrobI simply don't believe, this is the EXACT error message.ACCELERATOR ENGINE EXE.DLL INITIATION FAILED

that is in the header

then just this line only and that is all

the application failed to initalize because the window station is shutting down


sorry there is nothing else

bartrob

Is it rather:
VIDEO ACCELERATOR ENGINE EXE.DLL INITIATION FAILED?
If so, do you have SpeedBit Video Accelerator:
http://www.speedbit.com/video_accelerator/beta.asp
installed? well done

yes sorry i dropped the VIDEO bit from my later posts and you are right it was speed bit accelerator after eliminating the hardware that left the software and although i have had speed bit on my comp for a while i feel an upgrade has caused the problem thank you for your efforts

bartrobQuote

after eliminating the hardware that left the software

i feel an upgrade has caused the problem

i just UPGRADED my whole system and wanted to add my old harddrive to new system to back up files then just junk old drive(old pc would notpower up) but it booted up from the old hard drive(running win 98) instead of new the new one(running xp)
it did a whole bunch of driver updates then rebooted ........now it keeps rebooting and saying it has to reboot with a od error
i then unhooked old drive and tryed to reboot using new drive
but it will not even boot up now it just says ....verifiying files...
i went into bios to change boot order but still not booting up........
anyway i can fix this without reformatting and reinstalling windows
i dont have any original drivers with the pc

any help would be apprieciated
thank youApparently, you had the old drive set as master when you put it in your new system. That's why the system booted from the old drive, and then, of course, updated drivers when Win 98 recognized different hardware.

Did you have your new drive set as slave when you installed your old drive?

Exactly what boot SEQUENCE do you now have set in the BIOS?

I'm not sure I'll be able to help you RESOLVE this, but post back with answers to these questions and, hopefully, someone can help you fix the mess you seem to have created. It sounds like something similar that happened to me...

I was effing around, and then got myself in some poop. (wow, self-censorship eh?)

Anyway,

I took the older drive out, completely and made sure the newer (the XP) drive was set as a master.

Now try to boot off that.

If you're having trouble try repeatedly tapping F8 to get into SAFE Mode just after the BIOS finishes loading Windows, just before that "Windows XP" loading screen.

Hopefully we're laughing.

If not, you'll probably need the XP CD.

If you are laughing, set your older drive as a slave, and add it back into the system, and launch the BOOT MENU (it can be an array of button pushes...watch for it at POST), now boot to your newer (XP) drive.

Still lucky?

If not, grab that CD again...but UNLESS the 98 HDD overwrote anything on the XP HDD, you should be ok.

Let us know, yeah?

How can I install WinXP on a standalone station that does not have a floppy DRIVE or CD-Rom drive? The standalone has an Ethernet port and a USB port only. Thank you for your helpExternal USB CD drive will work.

There are ALSO tutorials out there for installing WinXP from a USB flash drive or SD card if you have an external reader. Search GOOGLE, you'll find some.GREAT !! Thank you very MUCH for the tip about the USB CD-Rom and also for the usb flash tutorials.

Well I have tried to install the updates several times. It only says that some problem on your computer is not allowing the updates to be installed. ALSO it keeps asking for the drivers to the chipset when I try to install them off of the disk it cannot not find them. I put the disk in to install them from the disk menu and it will never get to the menu to start the driver install. Says installation failed but does not say why.Quote

It only says that some problem on your computer is not allowing the updates to be installed.

Hi, I have an 80 GB harddrive with Windows XP Home on it LABELED C: and another 500 GB hardrive labeled F:. Some TIME ago I moved My Documents from C: to F: and in My Music I have about 60 GB of music.
My C: drive is getting kind of bloated and I was thinking about formatting it and reinstalling XP. I'm wondering what should I do with the F: drive? Will the reinstall take My Documents off F:? Should I back up all that music (and other important data in My documents) and format F: too? Will formatting C: have no effect on F:?

TRYING to avoid spending a lot of time putting all that data onto DVD's, thought maybe I could get away with leaving the F: alone and just wipe the C: and reinstall. Whatta ya think?

Windows XP Home 2.8 GHz Pentium 4, 2 GB ramFormatting C: should not affect F: at all...
You will however have to re-direct your Doc and Settings folder back to F: for it to work properly.
Make sure to assemble all your drivers prior to the format.Thank you very much Patio. So, the new install will have a new My Documents on C:. How do I go about redirecting? I'm thinking right clicking on the C: My Documents/Properties and changing the target or something along these lines correct? MarkRight click on My Documents, select Properties, and click on the Move button.Yes I know how to move My Documents but if there is already a My Documents on the F: drive from the previous install, what then? That's my quandary. MarkLooks to me like the Find Target button, RATHER than Move, is the answer. It appears to be a way of telling Windows your My Documents folder is in a different location, without moving files and folders. All right, THANKS all. I'll give it a go.

If this forum had a " dummy " thread i would post this inquiry there

I ran a registery cleaner utility ( scrubxp ) & my system did see PERFORMANCE increase . However , if i try & use " system restore " now it only permits me to restore to a date in the current month , not a previous month . Would like opinions on registery cleaners . Many on-line sites/people say use them REGULARLY while others say " never " use them ( which i think applies specifically to PC dummies like me ) . How do i " restore my restore " function ?

CDO ( Dummy )

INFO ON SYSTEM SO FAR

AMD Athlon™64 X2/ Athlon™64 socket AM2 platform
Supports high performance Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory
NVIDIA SLI Multi-GPU function for extreme graphics performance
Integrated NVIDIA SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function
Optimized Gigabit LAN connection
Enhances security with NVIDIA TCP/IP Acceleration technology
Integrated T.I. IEEE1394 FireWire interface
Integrated high quality 8-channel AC'97 audio
2X160gig SATA HDD's from WD 16mg cache each
AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+
Thermaltake TMG A2 CPU COOLING Fan?
Both HDD's have Antec HDD heatsink&2fans on each HDD.
Round IDE Thermaltake Cable for FDD and Both IDE CD/DVD Drives
Aopen 18XDVD-RW+RW/CDROM

I had built this to sell and the person wanted paymnts. So now I need to FINISH and sell it, but I still need a good graphics CARD or two.

My QUESTION is I have two PCIe slots just for SLI. What WOULD be effecient and preform well and taking into the fact that it is built2sell. Is it fiesable to spend about 85.00 per card and go with two. Or just spend 200.00 on one card..Since the computer is built to sell, not sure on the best combo. I still need to buy and load OS, one CDRW/DVD-ROM and a KeyBoardMouse.

GIGABYTE GA-M55SLI-S4. REV.2.0
Any help on the video card or cards, XP-Media-Pro for OS, all help appriciated..
If you're building to sell, your audience must be less than demanding, if they'll take an Athlon X2 3800+ instead of Intel's latest offerings.
Always go for one higher performance card rather than two lower performance cards.
Why? Whilst it may look good (hey, this has TWO graphics cards!) anyone with a clue will realise that having one card that performs better than or equal to the SLI combo is better, because you can still SLI that one card later, whereas with the SLI cards you'd have to chuck them both out and buy a new card.
Does that help?Not worried about selling it with AMD CPU, alot of people dont know what they even have for a processor...Oh if they knew, love the QX6800 chips..

Thanks for the help

Is it necessary to shut down my computer every time I am done using itMy PERSONAL opinion is no, it is not healthy for the computer. Almost all of my computer experience COMES from the manufacturing and industrial environment. I have worked alot in automation and robotics; what we have found in "our" environment is that you can drastically shorten the life of components like mobo's, cards, etc. because of the constant temperature changes in the physical characteristics of the board. Connections that have regular temperature variances eventually will develop tiny "pits" or "seperations" in the connections and solder receptacles that will allow moisture and any other microscopic airborne media to infiltrate and as a result create problems with the functionality of the components. This is why sometimes in electronic components, you will hear people say..."all I did was remove the connector and plug it back in...and it started working again " It is because you re-established the physical connection that this worked.

My personal computer is on 24/7, the only time I shut it down is when I know there is inclement weather reports close by. I also monitor temperatures quite OFTEN to look out for potential issues. Just remember this, electronics components in anything need to stay cool in order to have a long life; keep them in a well ventilated area, don't cover them up, or sit them on anything that can impede air flow in and around the UNIT. Good computing...................gator Not necessarily...

You could your hibernate or suspend, if you're hardware is able to be configured to do such.This is true; but with most users, it is much easier to simply shut it down, or leave it on. My system is set to hibernate, and I guess I should have mentioned that. If I were not going to use my system for an extended time, I WOULD of course shut it down. The "shortened" life comes from temperature instability, and not the procedure itself. If you are on the computer "often", then I would not shut down; Between work and home office I spend about 12-14 hours a day on the computer.Now I feel like we're doing someone elses homework for them...

That seems completely irrelevant, but it worked. That's what counts, does it?
Call it: Windows mysterious WAYS to fix problems
LOLQuote from: BRONI on December 31, 2007, 10:52:14 AM

That's what counts, does it?
Call it: Windows mysterious ways to fix problems
LOL

i have a desktop that i recently booted up and when i did the screen had all kinds of weird boxes and DIFFERENT colors all over the scree. anyone know why this is happening... dust? something? help?Welcome ABOARD
You must provide more info...Windows version, computer MAKER, and model, when the problem STARTED, ETC...

Is there a way for xp to login with a USER after a set AMOUNT of time?
If no one has logged onto the system before the time runs out it logs in a preset user.

I TRIED autologon but it does it INSTANTLY and that is not what i WANT.

Hi there..I've just reinstalled Windows ME on my mums computer. But now that I have reinstalled it the graphics are very big and blocky...and basically not as good as they were before...Is there anything I can do...or will I have to live with it?

thanks for any help

chrisNeed the full system specs...

Did you also install the video driver?Yes we need specs.It sounds like your resolution or color is off.
Try this:
Right click the desktop, click the "Properties", find the "Settings" tab, and change your resolution to 800X600, and apply. If your screen goes all weird, let it sit for 30 seconds. It will change itself back.
If that doesnt work, change it to 640x400. Is that better?
If 800X600 worked, then try also increasing the color amount (using the drop down box, select True Color)
Once again, if things go weird, let it sit for 30 seconds.
If that worked, you MIGHT even try increasing the resolution to 1024X768, and seeing if thats even better.

If none of these worked, what KIND of screen are you using? LCD screens that are not in their native resolution tend to have the problems you are describing. Consult your LCD screen manual (try "Troubleshooting" in the manual) to find your LCD screens native resolution. Quote

1025X768

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1025X768

Must be 1 notch down...1024(?)....LOL

I recently downloaded a McAfee upgrade from their website. Since then I have been unable to view web pages or view e-mails. On internet explorer I just get a BLANK screen, no messages, address bar is empty. If I open my e-mail I can see that emails have been received, but cannot open them. When I try to open them I get a box asking me if I WANT to open or save the file; if I click to open I get the same screen as I get in internet explorer. McAfee have accepted that their files were corrupt and sent me a tool to uninstall it, which I did. My problem, HOWEVER, remains. I have tried to do a system restore, but all I get is an empty box.
Any ideas anyone? I obviously still have an internet connection as I am receiving -emails - I just can't read them. If I try to write one again I get an empty box. This e-mail is sent from my laptop which runs on the same internet connection.ok

firstly just turn off mcfee and see if your internet connection still works
there should be a couple of small iicons down by the clock right click on these and select the disable option


if your back on LINE the programme may be blocking certain programmes from accessing the internetyou may have to go through the mcfees help to find out how to ENABLE these programmes and allow them internet access

strange that i would allow you to down load email but not open them i have a feeling that it may have set all your security protocols to the highest level just check in both your email and internet programmes that your security is arround the medium or low marks


bartrob

Hey guys, long time no see. How are we all? Just had a bit of a query. A friends PC had the "ehjalrp.exe" and "quqnrtl.exe" viruses on it, and because me and another mate were at the forefront for the English research on this virus, the friend asked me to remove it for them. I did so, but it had damaged part of her system and an XP Repair install was needed. I did so, and upon trying to boot up for the first time, I attempted to login. When I did so, it popped up saying I needed to activate XP or be logged off (which it normally doesn't do to me on a repair install, it gives me a few days), which I had no problem to do (because this is a legit copy), however, the problem arose when I tried to activate - each time I do, it will FREEZE, no matter what method I use, or what PC - be it really old or brand new. So I've come to the conclusion that the activation files are PROBABLY corrupt or SOMETHING, but what can I do to get past this? I've tried a few registry tweaks (generally illegally used, but because I know this system is legit, I don't have an ethical problem with it), but they didn't work, which again reinforced the conclusion that it is the activation files that are corrupted. Any suggestions? Thanks
-StephenUpdate: Never mind guys, I FIXED it. For future reference, none of the tweaks or other methods were needed, just a diagnostic startup (which obviously prevented some drivers from loading). It worked fine this time - no freezing. Still puzzled why it forced me to activate straight away though?
=Stephen

Good day to you!

The wallpaper in my computer is set as stretch but it is not located at the center. There is a blank space at the left and upper SIDE of the screen. I tried CHANGING the wallpaper but the same thing is happening. I hope you can give me ADVICE as to how to BRING the wallpaper to center. Thank you.right click desktop > PROPERTIES > desktop tab > position drop down menu = center

In a newly installed XP OS, if I went to control panel/network and internet connections/network connections...what would I see in that window?

Thanks
Joeyou would see all of your enabled network connection(s) and all of your enabled firewire connection(s). why do you ask?And what if i had none? a newly installed xp os without any network connections or internet connection set up. I have an OLD machine that has neither, but in those areas there seem to be this and that disabled or connections that i dont think should be. so it just made me WONDER what would be there if, like i say, a new xp os without network connection or internet connection set up. just curiosity. for instance my section has a dial-up section, internet GATEWAY section, and lan or highspeed internet section. each has various disabled or connected icons. but im sure there are none. so if i wiped everything and REINSTALLED xp os, would those sections be there without the icons, or would they not be there at all, and that window be blank? You may need to install DRIVERS for your Nic or modem. If you go into device manager do you have a question mark next to network adapters or the modem? If you do, it means you'll have to download and install drivers.OK well there isnt a problem. I dont want any connections. I was just wondering what I would see in that window on a new install with no connections is all.If I remember correctly, you should have just one icon: "New connection", or something similar.Quote from: joelorenz40 on December 31, 2007, 11:37:12 AM

OK well there isnt a problem. I dont want any connections. I was just wondering what I would see in that window on a new install with no connections is all.

Hello all, first the basics: the mouse and keyboard will stop working for no reason. It will happen on a web page, it will happen in email, it will happen when it's not being asked to do anything, it will happen after hibernation, it will happen when I'm playing solitare.
The system: 7 year old compac presario. Speed is 1100mhz, 1 gig of ram, 35 gig of hard drive (newer seagate), newer CD (sony) writer, Windows XP Pro with SP2. The system has the original video card and SOUND card. I interface with the web through cox high speed internet service.

The story: I started having problems with MS Outlook express not sending mail. What that finally ended up being was a corrupted db file. The current issue with the keyboard and mouse started shortly after the FIX (deletion of db file) .

What I have done: deleted the send db file-deleted the last outlook hotfix update, ran EVERY scan known to US mere mortals, visited microsoft, updated any drivers I could find relating to mice/keyboards.

The problems does not seem to be associated with a length of TIME or a specific action on my part. There are no error messages, no odd hd sounds or any other noise/action related to it. They both just stop, ctrl/alt/delete will do nothing, the only recovery is reboot. I would really appreciate some help. Thanks for your time and trouble.
Doug in AZ. USB or PS2 ? ?Mouse and keyboard both are PS2.

Thanks for nothing. appreciate the total lack of responses. Try a new keyboard and mouse....and cheer up. We're not all here 24/7.

i have a friend's computer.

gateway p4 running xp home. model number MFHTXSTL ELP 500S

they said before this happened they were DOWNLOADING a program called bearshare. i looked up problems with this and i could not FIND anything about this program that caused your computer to do this....

when i start it up it acts normal, no beeps. i'm not sure if there are ERROR messages cuz i can't remember how to view them. the computer gets to the 'last known good configuration' screen and the countdown begins. when the countdown to boot normally finishes nothing happens. the computer is just frozen.

i try again.....when i get to this screen i am able to use the arrow keys to highlight the different options. the computer freezes once i hit enter to choose ANY of the listed options.

any help is appreciated. i took computer classes a few years ago but i don't recall right off what i should do to troubleshoot.Do they have Windows XP CD?reinstall/repair windows xpBearshare program information (after a little research):
Bearshare is a P2P application, and is adware. (See site report: http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/bearshare.com ) (redirects your search queries to their site, instead of your default search)

It in itself is not a VIRUS. However, due to the nature of P2P clients, it may be possible that a virus was contracted while downloading something.

When I use "switch user" MODE and step away from the cpu . When I try to log back in this thing just sits here a does nothing , Sometimes my password will not be SHOWN as typed in after I type it. Also the mouse acts real funny. If I wait long enough I will hear a BEEO nosie and everything works again . I can't figure this out . HELP

TerpusThe buzzing sound is prob your speakers to close to MONITOR or computer tower, try setting the speakers further away and watch to make sure wires arent crossing any other wires. This also happens with wireless mouse and keyboard. If you have a wifi setup let me know who the manf is and model numbr?

As far as the computer "user switching" goes, what OS are you using on what type of computer?

Post Backxp home , Hp PAVILION . My speakers is not the nosie I here . Its a beep then everything works ok

I can boot up to the Windows XP Welcome screen (THREE users) without problem.
When I then try to log on as any of the three users, the system LOADS the appropriate wallpaper, but nothing ELSE. After a short while it reverts to the Welcome screen and logs off. I then get back the Welcome screen with the three users.
I think I may have removed some files from start up using Symantec Systemworks.
Any suggestions on how to resolve this?I would try booting into safemode and using System Restore back to a point before you made the changes.I tried this, but no luck. When I log in as Administrator, the original problem is still there - I can't get a personal profile to load from the Welcome screen.
I've also loaded Last Known Good Configuration a few times, without success. Does this TAKE one step further back every time it is used?
I think the problem is that Windows itself is running properly, but cannot find any of my personal profiles.
I've also tried booting to DOS from the XP CD-ROM, but don't know enough to go any further with the commands available. I'd settle for being able to copy my data files to a memory stick, and then reformat the system. I do have the files backed up, but they are over a week old.
Boot to the XP CD and hit R at the 2nd screen to enter the Recovery Console...At the Command prompt type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter.
This will repair/replace any damaged or missing System files.
When it has finished remove the CD and re-boot and hopefully the system will be back to normal.Sorry, still no result. I got into the Recovery screen, which asked which Windows Installation would I like to log on to. I typed in 1, then pressed Enter when it asked for the Administrator password.
This got me to the C:\Windows> prompt, where I typed in sfc /scannow. The response was "The command is not recognised Type HELP for a list of SUPPORTED commands".
HELP produced a list, that did not include sfc.
I changed to the c: directory, but couldn't get the command to work there either.
What else could I try, please?fixboot
fixmbr

Do them one at a time and re-boot each time.

I have a Dell 9300 Inspiron with Windows XP SP2; sometime recently I attempted to CHECK a driver in the Device Manager and found it empty. Have searched for possible CAUSES and fixes for Empty Device Manager with no luck. Specifically, no Apropos bug found; also, Plug and Play automatic detection is checked. It may be a coincidence but at about the same time the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon went MISSING from the taskbar. System Restore has NEVER worked on this COMPUTER, and I understand that this may be because a quarantined malware file had been removed at some time in the past. Ugh. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks!Travel to Dell's site and enter your service TAG #...
DLoad and re-install the listed drivers and re-boot and see if the condition improves.
Afterwards re-run all your malware scans and if there are still issues visit our Virus and Spyware section and follow the instructions for posting your logs.Try here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
#107 - right pane (Restore the Device Manager)

Well I am running an Asus K8V-X motherboard. 2 512MB kingston ddr2 ram.. Windows xp home edition sp1. And a 320g western digital hard drive. and a Ge force Fx 5200 Video card (or it is a 5300) i just recently changed it.

Here is my problem

Probably about 6 months ago, My computer out of the blue started acting up on me. What it would do is it would boot, normally, to right after the Windows XP LOADING bar comes up, not the log in screen. But what it would do is it would get to here then proceed to boot windows. Then it would freeze on the desktop while loading startup. I pressed my restart button, and every time i restarted it, it would get a little further in startup. After about 10 restarts using the restart button on the front of my tower, it would eventually load fully and I would be fine for that session on the computer.

The first time this happened, it lasted about 2 days that I had to start the computer in this way. The 3rd day I go to turn it on and Im greeted by this. After i see my motherboard screen and all that, then windows loading bar. My computer stopped loading, then I got a "No Signal" I tried different monitors and this was not the problem. I proceeded in buying a new hard drive and then it was all fine... till now again.

Same symptoms this time as well. I had to restart the computer 10+ times till windows totally loaded. A few hours later I went to go turn on the computer, and again, right after the windows loading screen, I'm talking about the black one, before desktop were to have loaded up, I got the famous "No Signal" I'm almost positive it is yet again the hard drive. What i did was I unplugged my hard drive and booted the computer, I got the no signal in the exact same spot. I listened to the beeps the computer made on startup as well.

Now I'm wondering, as this is the second time this has happened to me, could it be something more than the hard drive? Something internal, a video card, the motherboard? Or should i just buy another hard drive and hope for the best. Or is there a way I can fix this. It almost sounds like the hard drive is not getting POWER, although it does heat up on startup.

I would appreciate any help, and I will answer your questions about my pc as I will be checking back on this topic frequently taking your advice.

Thanks in advance.

Is your PSU rated to the wattage you need?

Have you CLEANED out the dust inside the machine recently?

Any major changes to hardware recently?

Is everything seated well in the mobo?

Have you got embedded graphics, or a video card?yes
just now
a new hard drive a few months ago
yes i just reseated everything
yes

Now the power button does nothing ... idk what to do. Is something fried theN?Quote from: Windows on November 12, 2007, 05:49:06 PM

yes
just now
a new hard drive a few months ago
yes i just reseated everything
yes

Now the power button does nothing ... idk what to do. Is something fried theN?