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Hi I posted before but the help I tried did not work. I am ready to scrap the info on this system and start all over by reinstalling windows 95 I have the instilation CD but I have no way to make this computer boot from CD. I tried a boot disk but if I type in the directory for the CD driver it says dirve has no volume.

What do I do next?

Thankyouhave you tried a boot floppy with CD support?

you have been in the BIOS and there is no option to boot from the CD drive?

As 'Dias de verano mentions',get the bootdisk----->Here

The file you download creates a floppy disk.You will need to make
that disk on a computer with a 3.5 floppy disk drive.

Double click on the file you download and it will say"Insert Floppy To Write'.I tried both the original and the version B;

but NOTHING seems to happend I also tried to use both of them to start up then switched to the Cdrive and tried to boot windows. This did not work either.

You need to run the setup prgram on the CDROM, so why are you switching to the C drive?
I think the cdrom is D:\ but when I switch there and try setup I get nothing if I try typing dir /p I get the message;

Volume in drive D has no label
Volume Serial Number is 205D-14E1
Directory of D:\

Flike not found

466,206,720 bytes free


I also tried drive R results in;

CDR101: Not ready reading drive R
Abort, Retry, Fail?


THankyou




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In case this helps this is the message I get after the Version 1 boot disk loads (I thnk it is the same for V2);


CD-FOM Device Driver for IDE (Four Channels Supported)
(C) Copyright Oak Technology Inc. 1993-1996
Driver Version : V340
Device Name : Banana
Transfer Mode : Programmed I/O
Drive 0: Port=1F0 (Primary Channel), Slave IRQ= 14
Firmware version : 1.01

MSCDEX Version 2.25
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1986-1995. All rights reserved
Drive R : = Driver Banana unit 0
WOW

Went ahead and tried if for about the 5th time seems to read the CD for the DIR but if I do setup it says CD101: Not redy reading drive R
Abort Retry Fail?

Okay this will not work with the V2 Disk because it seems not to even try to read the CD.

Iam going to keep trying until I can not stand it I will be back on here later tonight. Thanks for the help so far I will let you know what happens after I try this a few hundred times.Back to square one I tried it about 20 different ways before I tried sticking the CD in this computer it has micro scratches on the lable side so what looks like a good Win 95 CD is not....



HHHHmmmm ..... I am willing to go with LINUX or try anything. I guess I am open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks for all of your help in getting me this far.I found it!!!!!

C:\>Windows\System\Iosuwrong <<<<<<< WRONG !!!!

Should be C:\>Windows\System\Iosubsys


How can we change this file name? That is all I have to do and then it will work again!?

I am sorry but I am so excited I am going to post this in the Dos part too to see if I can get something tonight.

Thanks so much for all the help.

Is it ok to ask a question about Limewire? If it is I would like to know if it's safe? As long, as your computer has all security tools installed, and up to date, it's safe.
IMPORTANT! Any file downloaded from P2P program has to scanned with your computer antivirus program. No exceptions!Thanks BroniSure thing i use limewire its cool
make sure you use your common sense and look at things like how big the file is. for example if you are DOWNLOADING a song, make sure its about 4 mb or something. a file that is like 100 kb is not a song, it's probably spyware or something whack like that. limewire is great i've been using it like it very much. Personally I've had nothing but trouble with Limewire and my daughter ended up getting all kinds of #^%$
in her computer as well. I know you should be careful and scan everything you download from file sharing
sites, but downloading ONE song at a time then wondering if it's what you really wanted seems like a pain.
I have been using Easynews.com for 3 years and have never had anything bad happen. You do have to
pay, but it's only $9.99 for 20 gigs of downloads. More SONGS and MOVIES than you would know what to
do with. Hope this was some help. Happy downloading!Quote

downloading one song at a time then wondering if it's what you really wanted seems like a pain.

downloading one song at a time then wondering if it's what you really wanted seems like a pain.

I have a dell dimension 2350 an has mostly all the latest updates. The thing is that when it BOOTS up all my ICONS dont show up NEAR the clock even if I have a USB DRIVE connected it wont show up. So I can't eject them unless I have a San disk pluged in. But it will only show the usbs are connected an thats it.support.microsoft.com/kb/321213 OKAY I'll try that.

Can anyone tell me what is the Canadian zip code my mail has been hacked by someone i wanna change my password via my secret question please someone give me

thank you in advanceZip code? I don't understand the question.
Also, I'm pretty sure Canada, like the United States,
has more than one zip code.here we go again... Repeat after me: No help for password cracking.
roflmao Okay, okay...I can do this...no...help...for...pass...word... crack...ing...no help for password cracking...

I was just surprised a person would only think there was one zip code...that must be why the mail gets lost...all those zip codes! Actually, Canada doesn't have "zip codes". It's the USA that has those.

Yes, good point -- I ADMIT I didn't know what they were properly called, but somewhere in the back of my feeble BRAIN, I knew 'zip code' was an "americanism."I am guessing here that the OP is attempting to crack somebody's EMAIL account, they discovered that the answer to the secret question was some Canadian postal code known to the account owner, which is described in the secret question prompt as "the Canadian zip code", and the wannabee cracker THINKS that there is only one Canadian "zip code" (!)

kasrawis, there are about 33 million people in Canada, and I kind of think that the Canadian Post Office needs more than one code to get all the mail delivered...

I deleted a file from Shared Folder on network - \\shared\c$\abc.txt

Instead of putting it in Recycle Bin on that remote PC, it directly deleted - i logged onto that machine(remote-desktop) and found the R-Bin was empty

Both my local machine, and my account on the Remote machine have the
Opt1. 'Do not move files to Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately' option UNCHECKED.
Opt2. 'Display delete Confirmation' option CHECKED

On Local machine,
1. when press 'Del', popup ASKS 'do you want to move file to R-Bin'
2. when press 'Shift+del', popup asks 'do you want to delete the file'

However, on Shared folder
For both 'Del' and 'Shift+del', popup asks 'do you want to delete the file'.. and then permanently deletes
why?

my guess is although Opt1 (above) is UnChecked for My account on the Remote machine, Shared Folders have a different setting..

thanksThis is normal. When you delete files from shared folders they do not go to the Recycle Bin on your computer. They are permanently deleted. You can't get them back except if there is a shadow copy.



'they do not go to the Recycle Bin on your computer' -
shouldnt they go to the R-Bin on the remote computer (where the shared folder exists)?

how to create a shadow copy ?QUOTE from: blah123 on April 17, 2008, 01:56:11 PM

'they do not go to the Recycle Bin on your computer' -
shouldnt they go to the R-Bin on the remote computer (where the shared folder exists)?

how to create a shadow copy ?

I am running win xp ro and I have a lot of PROGRAMS I just SAW in my ad remove list.

They all look like I don't need them and they may be giveing me Browser POP Ups.
Can somebody tell me if I can GET ride od these?

marvell miniport driver
microsoft . net framework 1. hot fix
microsoft . net 2.0 service pack 1.
microsoft internationalized doman names
microsoft national language suport download
microsoft visual c + + redistributable
msxmL 4.0 sps kb927978They are drivers, patches and fixes. You need them. Removing them will REDUCE your system security or stability. Removing marvell miniport driver will probably stop your network adapter working. The others are Microsoft security updates and security fixes. Why do you blame them for giving you popups? Just removing stuff at random will damage your system. If you are worried you have an infected system, post in the malware section with details of whatever symptoms you are experiencing.

i have acer extensa 4220, before have windows vista home basic, now want to change xp, so i insert windows x p cd , t hen diplay blue screen and files LOADING, then push ENTER to continue


display message:

"setup did not find any hard disk drive installed to your computer"



but hard disk good, again i can install vista,


ACER EXTENSA 4220

INTEL CELERON PROCESSOR 1.73 GHZ


anyone helpAre you required to load a DRIVER for your hdd at the start of Setup (Press F6 ETC...)? Is your hdd SATA?

I have a DELL Inspiron 3800 laptop with a Pentium III and 128K RAM. I am attempting to reinstall Windows ME to resolve a "registry/configuration" error which cannot otherwise be resolved with system restore or scanreg (I can also not load Windows even in SAFE mode). After using my Dell CD to install the files, the system rebooted; however, it never went past the Windows ME splash screen. Is it doing something "behind the scenes", so to speak, or is there another problem? I believed it would load other installation screens asking for my Windows LICENSE number, etc. Any help you can PROVIDE would be appreciated.

After spending the last couple of DAYS organizing my music library, I've discovered that for some strange reason the My Music icon in the start MENU is now pointing to the music folder on my backup external hard drive, instead of my local drive.

I don't know how this happened, but I would appreciate some advice on how to get it to point back to where it belongs. THANKS. Do you know where your music is LOCATED?Your registry key has CHANGED for some reason.
You can fix it by using TweakUI, or by editing your registry.
See here: http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/gazette/2004/20040415_change_my_documents_music_pictures_path.htmThat was easy enough. Except the registry change doesn't stick - when I reboot the path is reset to my external (I:) hard drive again. Is there a save option after I make the change that I'm not seeing?Try TweakUI: http://www.download.com/Tweak-UI/3000-2341_4-10002117.html

How do I set up a recurring email reminder? For example, Science conference Wednesday at 1:00.Why do you want to SCHEDULE email instead of using calender. What email do you have?I THINK you're confusing email with a SCHEDULING program....
What is it you want to do ? ?

I am trying to restore a XP OS where the drive LETTER got changed and wouldn't boot. I do have an Erunt BACKUP in that WINDOWS directory that I can access. Can I run that Erdnt restore from another XP OS on a different drive and will it just restore the registry of the windows that it is located in only. In other words, it won't mess up the OS registry I'm running it from. It seems like it should WORK OK am I right?No, registry is specific to the particular machine.Repair Install of XP

NOTE: If that XP CD doesn't have a bunch of fancy holograms all over it and say Microsoft all bets are off......

I'm running Win2K sp6 on an older MACHINE. This issue began very suddenly and I can't seem to get a handle on it.

After bootup and logging in, under any account including Administrator, I can briefly see the usual desktop icons and toolbar for a brief while, but then the screen goes blank in whatever the background color for that account is (light blue, for example). There is no response if I try to left-click (to change desktop settings). I have to soft-reset and log out or restart, to get out of this.

This also happens in Safe mode, and with all combinations of msconfig that I've tried so far.

I tried safe mode into command prompt, and tried running explorer.exe from the command window. Explorer starts, shows me the task bar, and the explorer window, but then shuts down by itself, taking the task bar with it. Checking processes with Task Manager indicates that Explorer.exe has shut down. Something is apparently shutting explorer down immediately, and it's happening even in safe mode.

If I do it very quickly, in normal startup, I can usually get one quick task running before it all goes blank. So I've LOOKED at the Startup group (empty), RUN regedit and looked at the usual Run, RunOnce and Runservices groups (nothing different or new there).

It may be that explorer is crashing, but it doesn't give me enough time to get to event viewer to see if there's an error before it goes blank.

An attempted repair of Win2K made no difference

Can anyone point me to a place to start troubleshooting this?

Update
I managed to get into event viewer and found a d'oh! SORT of message in the app log, saying that the SHELL stopped unexpectedly and explorer.exe was terminated (no, really?) with an event ID of 1002.

This was good enough to get me through the KB and discover that the problem was something had replaced shell32.dll in system32 with a version that is vulnerable to certain kinds of attacks. There, the utility of the article stopped, as the instructions for replacing it WILL NOT WORK. Because the file's in use, natch. So there will be a sharing conflict if you try. You need to boot into something else that supports NTFS, in order to do the replacement. I used WinTernals, and grabbed shell32.dl_ from my windows CD. That did the trick. It's probably not the "current" version, but now I'm able to see and operate, so I can go get whatever the correct version is.

Using Windows XP Home my recycle bin has gone missing off the desktop can anyone TELL how to get it back? What did you do prior to the loss?
Have you TRIED system restore?Quote from: ojas25 on APRIL 17, 2008, 11:15:36 PM

Using Windows XP Home my recycle bin has gone missing off the desktop can anyone tell how to get it back?

Hi, I have a problem with my TEMPORARY internet folder because it has a 4 gig file in it. I have erased everything in this folder and checked the show hidden file in the options menu but the folder still HOLDS huge amount of data that is nowhere to be seen.

I SUSPECT that other folders in my pc have the same problem. I have updated my avg antivirus and i also have a spybot and zone alarm program running.

I had the same problem before and the only remedy I can think of is to reformat my hard DISK but I don't want to go through the same process again this time.

Hope you guys can help. Its eating up a huge space in my disk that I only have 200mb of free space.Does the folder show to be empty? If so and nothing is seen how do you know it's there? Temporary internet file can be emptied by clicking tools, then deleting cookies and then files including offline content. If you have done this did you click settings, then show files? If so what did you see? If nothing click objects and look there, you will have option of deleting those objects but be very carefull what you delete or you will need to reinstall.Hey... thanks a lot cryhelp... whew!!! i deleted the files including the offline content... I was amazed that it was holding that huge amount of data... i finally got back my 4gig free space...That's GREAT.

Hello all. I am trying to use a command to copy a file that is created daily, move it to a folder on another machine and delete all the old versions of that file on the second machine.

Can anyone give me some guidiance on how it can be done on a Windows 2003 box.How about a Batch file?

DEL \\machine\share\old*.txt
Copy C:\path \\machine\share\file.txt

This is what I currently have:

copy F:\sqldata\MSSQL\BACKUP\master\*.BAK "\\172.25.32.6\d$\FEP\FEP Script Backup\master"
pause

I use * because I don't know how to pick then one for the current day. The other problem is I need to delete all the old ones in "\\172.25.32.6\d$\FEP\FEP Script Backup\master".

Pls HELP.Batch code does not do date ARITHMETIC very well. If the file to be copied has the most recent date, this little piece of doggerel should help:

Code: [Select]@echo off
del "\\172.25.32.6\d$\FEP\FEP Script Backup\master\*.*"
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%v in ('dir /o:-d /s /b F:\sqldata\MSSQL\BACKUP\master\*.BAK') do (
copy %%v "\\172.25.32.6\d$\FEP\FEP Script Backup\master"
goto end
)
:end


Thanks. It worked. I used skip to replace the go to label. I ALSO reversed the list given by the dir command to do the correct delete.

How do i determine which program is using a certain file. here's an example, in my program files i have a folder NAMED bonjour and there are two files in it

1. mdnsNSP.dll
Description - bonjour namespaceprovider
Company - Apple COMPUTER, inc

2. mDNSResponder)
Description - bonjour service
Company - Apple computer, inc.

I'm not sure which program is using it so i tried to DELETE it so i'll know which program will not run when i reboot but the error MESSAGE says access denied.

mDNSResponder: Apple Rendezvous client with MusicMagic MIXER uses to talk to TiVo. You can delete it without problems if you don't want to use the TiVo support
iTunes 5.0 loads Bonjour Service.

Friends how can i DISABLE REGISTRY editor , task manager and command PROMPT with registry TWEAK

Friends how to add REGISTRY ENTRIES through COMMAND prompt ?

How to watch hidden registry keys ?

(EXCUSE my NONTECHNICAL knowledge, I am at a loss here so if anyone could help me out I'd really appreciate it!)

I have Windows XP on my Acer laptop - I turned it on one day and the whole desktop looked like it had been stretched out - all the characters were blurry. It extends to everything else on my computer - ie. you know how if you have a box you can drag it so it's larger or smaller, well it's like my whole screen was dragged to make it too big for the monitor. I don't have any adjustment wheels on the outside of the laptop, I've tried adjusting display properties, but nothing works. If anyone has any suggestions, PLEASE let me know! THANK you!Right clik any empty area of the desktop and select Poperties...change the resolution SETTING one clik at a time until it returns to normal.
Some machines require a re-boot each time for the changes to take effect.thanks...I tried that (under screen resolution?) There's a slider you can move from "less" to "more" however I am only able to go from one extreme to the other, it won't let me move it anywhere in the middle. What video card do you have? Also are you running the lastest drivers for it?
Boot into Safe Mode / go to DEVICE Manager / uninstall the graphics/video and monitor drivers / reboot.

Now follow Patio's suggestion.

Alan <><

Hi I'm not sure what the problem is but when I MAKE a file of any kind and try to rename it, it changes the icon from the proper icon like word file icon to a little box with some colours in asif it doesn't KNOW what program to open it with. Any solutions on how to stop it from doing this?

Thanks, Joel
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 <><

At the TIME of installation, can we force a VCF file to be opened by an application we have developed? (Of course, we are not preventing the user from changing it back to the application he wants to open the VCF file with)

Is it legally mandated that our installer contains an option 'Do you want this program to be the default VCF handler?'

Thanks in advance,

Regards,
SRIDHAR Raamalingam
EGK's TechnologiesYou can write your application so it accepts a FILENAME as a PARAMETER and then just do

myapplication.exe myfile.vcf

OK, my brothers computer is very slow, it freezes all the time,and it has pop up that SAY this computer has VIRUSES. Should i delete EVERYTHING....or what... Please help!

IM using WINDOWS XP See Here...

Hi, all i m using windows xp sp2. homeedition and i have ie.7 and Mozzila Firefox ver.5.0 when ever i m trying to OPEN any music video from the Firefox its make hang up my windows media player. and right after that its just make hang up my explorer.exe too..so i cant open my any webpages(neither from firefox nor from ie.7) . and then i have to restart my computer.

i copied this files from the eventviewers logs.

Hanging application exeplore.exe version 7.0.6000.16640 hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 0x00000000

Hanging application wmplayer.exe,version 11.0.5721.5145,Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]



Any Help guys ?The next time it does that, try ctrl,alt,delete at the same time to get the task manager. Click on applications and check to see if any applications has stopped running. If any has stopped, click end task at the BOTTOM. At least you won't have to reboot. Also while in task manager, check performance to see if anything is running at 100%.Quote

Firefox ver.5.0

In "View" menu, Textbar is greyed; thus, cannot format text in text window when creating text to insert in a picture. Had it once; then it BECAME greyed and need to know how to GET it checked so I can utilize it.
What program are you talking about? What WINDOWS version?Program: MSPaint
OS: Windows 2000 Professional

Help menu says check under View to be sure "Normal" is chosen; click on the A in the side icons to choose text, and the text menu should appear; if it doesn't, to to View and put checkmark NEXT to Text Bar. Well, all three other tools bars appear in the drop-down menu under View, but the very one I need - the Text toolbar - is grey out.

Thanks for any help... -margret

View>Text toolbar is not grayed out anymore.Perfect, Broni. Thanks much! -margretYou're welcome

I`m trying the FIRST OPTION and I can`t FIND »UpperFilters« and »LowerFilters« Registry Editor.
Do you mean, you can't find those entries in registry? If so....
Go to option #2. If that doesn't work, go to option #3.Option "2 is too complicated for me...sorry, I`m not so GOOD with computers.

I`ll try option #3...do I have to leave Windows CD in when I uninstall IDE CHANNELS and then restart the computer?
Thanks fro your patience!Remove CD.Option 1 is a program you download and run that does
an auto fix to upper and lower filters.

Did you scroll down the page at the Microsoft link Download
and Run Guided Help ?

Maybe you did not find 314060.......

Go here to download------->314060

The program does an Auto Fix.

I have just registered and it is my FIRST forum so please bear with me.

I am Happy Hippo and I am in the UK.

I have a HP Pavillion RUNNING Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition version 2002 service pack 2. It has 256MB of RAM

I am having difficulty because the memory on my C drive is only 21.4MB out of 13.7GB and I cannot do a lot of things through this.

I have tried cleaning up, taking off anything unwanted, defragmenting etc to no avail. What can I do now? I was wondering if I could make use of the oodles of free space on the D data drive which has 16.2GB free out of 19.2GB. What do you think or will I have to buy more memory?C, and D are separate drives, or partitions of the same drive?First off Welcome to CH !
Free disk space and memory are 2 different things...
You have issues in both areas.
From what info you provided you have a 14G drive and a 20G drive.

Xp will gobble up between 2 to 7G of that storage space alone, once you start adding programs it will be gone before you know it.
A hard drive (storage) needs about 15% of Free space to function properly with Windows...you're C drive is well below that and is one reason for the performance issues...

The 2nd factor is the RAM.
This is the Memory part of the equation.
256M of RAM is the bare minimum XP will run properly on.
Anyone including Microsoft who tells you different needs help...

To summarise the best thing you could do right now is add RAM.
Travel to Crucial.com to see what your machine takes and write down the specs and go shopping locally for at least a 512M stick of RAM. You're in luck right now because RAM is cheap.

2nd consideration is HDD space.
Those 2 drives although useful in their day are a bit small; however they may be fine for your needs.
Whether or not to invest in another drive is up to you and what you use your machine for ...and economics of course.

Post back with those DETAILS and we can walk you thru the upgrades...
But the first thing i would do is the RAM.Quote

Anyone including Microsoft who tells you different needs help...

First off Welcome to CH !
Free disk space and memory are 2 different things...
You have issues in both areas.
From what info you provided you have a 14G drive and a 20G drive.

Xp will gobble up between 2 to 7G of that storage space alone, once you start adding programs it will be gone before you know it.
A hard drive (storage) needs about 15% of Free space to function properly with Windows...you're C drive is well below that and is one reason for the performance issues...

The 2nd factor is the RAM.
This is the Memory part of the equation.
256M of RAM is the bare minimum XP will run properly on.
Anyone including Microsoft who tells you different needs help...

To summarise the best thing you could do right now is add RAM.
Travel to Crucial.com to see what your machine takes and write down the specs and go shopping locally for at least a 512M stick of RAM. You're in luck right now because RAM is cheap.

2nd consideration is HDD space.
Those 2 drives although useful in their day are a bit small; however they may be fine for your needs.
Whether or not to invest in another drive is up to you and what you use your machine for ...and economics of course.

Post back with those details and we can walk you thru the upgrades...
But the first thing i would do is the RAM.

I have a HP 4150 laptop with a 10Gig HD, and 128 Meg of RAM, & Pentium II processor. It came with Windows NT, and worked just great.......That is until my son installed (or tried to) Windows XP. Now the computer just hangs up on the "Activation Screen" and when you choose to activate, an ERROR message stating "not enough quota to process..." So I cant even log into windows because it hasn't been activated.

I have even tried to reinstall windows NT, but cannot do it, because I'm told I am trying to install an "older Version" so setup is being cancelled.

My question is this. Is there anyway to reformat the hard drive? Unfortunately I do not have the original 3.25" setup disks, or CD, as I bought this laptop used. I am in dire need of this unit, as my wife is going to use it in her Midwifery classes.

Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.Travel to bootdisk.com and DLoad the WinME bootdisk...
Use that file to create a bootable floppy to access the machine and format the drive.
You should then be able to re-install your original OS on there...

P.S. How are you going to re-install WinNT on it WITHOUT the CD ? ?Thanks Patio: ..I'll Try that.

I have my original copy of windows NT. I just didn't have the original SET-up discs for the HP. (figuring I'd be able to reformat off of those if I had them)

It just that every time I tried to re-install using the NT CD, I got the error of trying to install the "older Version." OK.. I downloaded the ME Boot disc from bootdisk.com. Had to burn it to cd in order to boot up up because this laptop has removable drives, and when run off a 3.25 disk it couldn't find the cdrom drive.

Booted up..everything seemed fine..I started system in safe mode w/command prompt, when I tried to do a fidisk/format for C: drive, a message saying "Incorrect MS-DOS Version" comes up.

Question: Can I burn the "correct" version on cd and then load it, and reformat C:? And if so, what is the correct version. At this point I'm almost willing to ake the hard drive out of the laptop, and run an electromagnet over it just to "scramble" its brains enough to allow a re-install.

Again, any help or direction would be highly appreciated. Well you could try the 4 disk set for NT from the same site...
The other way you could do it is to remove the drive.



Then grab one of these for about 10 bucks from a computer store...2.5" to IDE connector.
This will allow you to connect the drive to an IDE cable in a DESKTOP machine and you should then be able to format it using Disk Management.

You may also want to start collecting all the drivers for that laptop from the manuf. site before going any further...they will need to be re-installed after the NT install.

My Wife has a Compaq Presario, with xp-xp2 home,19 GB, with quick books INSTALLED. All at once when she tries to open the program, about half way through opening this message APPEARS (qbhelp.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close). Intuit is no help other than wanting to sell me a repair disk. I have run repair on the program to no avail. Ran reinstall on NET Frame just in case. I hate to reinstall quick books since she would LOSE her data. Any suggestions appreciated. Evidently this is a common problem with intuit.It must be possible to backup or export her data so QuickBooks can be reinstalled.
Here is one example of how to backup QuickBooks data, although it may not be ACCURATE depending on the VERSION your wife uses.
http://www.remotedatabackups.com/kb/kb.cfm?id=217Thanks Deerpark I will try that.

I understand, we have 1 bed, 1 sofa, and 1 mattress, so we should be fine. I hope, you guys don't snore...LOLQuote from: Broni on April 19, 2008, 11:05:53 AM

...I hope, you guys don't snore...LOL

Only when I drink far too much.

...Quote

Only when I drink far too much.

This is what we're gonna do, will we?

...BTW we eat alot !! so be prepared.

I am running MSxp on a Sony VAIO with AOL as my internect provider. Everytime I attempt to access a secure site I get an "unable to find server message" I assumed there was some setting problem so I TRIED going to the settings on my aol BROWSER and was not able to open it with the same message. Please help and try to explain like I were a two YEAR old. Thanks in advance.Download, and install Firefox: HTTP://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/, and see, if same thing will happen.Downloaded Firefox but wont allow me to open it. HellllpYou double click on it, and it doesn't open, or it opens, but pages don't?

I've installed Microsoft Windows XP Awesome Edition Reloaded recently and its amazing and the fastest XP ever...
but I've 4 questions for modification.... plz help me solve them

1. Whenever I mouseover a folder or a drive it doesn't show its size or length (for mp3 files). Earlier I used to get all details by just keeping the MOUSE over a folder or drive.

2. My clock is SHOWING in 24 hr clock mode....how to change to 12 hour mode...i.e AM PM mode.

3. My drive names is stated as "(C:) Local Disk"...how to change it this way
"Local Disk (C:)"

4. Suggest me the best antivirus that wouldn't slow down my computer (without eating much RAM memory) and side by side would provide the best protection....not AVG.You have got a PIRATED edition of Windows XP? Google is your friend.

Quote from: sfajmal2004 on April 19, 2008, 07:23:57 PM

I've installed Microsoft Windows XP Awesome Edition Reloaded recently and its amazing and the fastest XP ever...
but I've 4 questions for modification.... plz help me solve them

1. Whenever I mouseover a folder or a drive it doesn't show its size or length (for mp3 files). Earlier I used to get all details by just keeping the mouse over a folder or drive.

2. My clock is showing in 24 hr clock mode....how to change to 12 hour mode...i.e AM PM mode.

3. My drive names is stated as "(C:) Local Disk"...how to change it this way
"Local Disk (C:)"

4. Suggest me the best antivirus that wouldn't slow down my computer (without eating much RAM memory) and side by side would provide the best protection....not AVG.

I'm trying to create a .bat file that does this:

for any file that arrives into C:/Input the bat file creates a subfolder in C:/Folders that has the NAME of that file, like this:

File XYZ.txt arrives into C:/Input and the bat file creates a subfolder in C:/Folders/ so it APPEARS as C:/Folders/XYZ.txt/

and then COPIES xyz.txt file fron C:/Input into C:/Folders/XYZ.txt/ so it appears like this: C:/Folders/XYZ.txt/xyz.txt

SOMEONE provided this, I ran it unsuccessfully. What am I MISSING? Thanks.

@echo off
set input=c:\input
set folders=c:\folders
for /F "delims=. tokens=1" %%i in ('dir %input%\*.* /A-D /B') Do (
md %input%\%%i
md %folders%\%%i
move %input%\%%i.* %folders%\%%i

I was playing 'the movies' game last night and went to get something to drink. My machine had locked up and needed restarting. Upon restarting my machine makes it to the log in page and I log in, than in about 30s. my mouse freezes onscreen and ctrl+alt+del no longer works. Same problem in safe mode. Sometimes it won't even log in. Also, if I wait the 30secs. at the log in screen the computer freezes up. Any help would be great.
I have win XP with the latest service packs, and I have not downloaded anything in over a week, so I doubt it's a virus (and I can't run norton antivirus to see). Someone recommended I run disk cleanup and defrag but I don't KNOW if I can as it always (in normal and safe modes) locks up aftr 30s. Some computer info needed: processor speed, amount of RAM, hard drive size/free space.processor speed = pentium 4, amount of RAM =512, hard drive size = 256gb, free space = 60gbIt might be overheating. Try CLEANING it out. DON'T USE A VACUUM!Turn off computer. Open the case. PROTECT yourself against static, and give it a good cleanup with compressed air.
While there, re-seat RAM. Do you have ONE, or more RAM STICKS?
Don't close the case, turn computer on, and see if all fans are running.
Is it on-board video, or you have video card? If video card - re-seat.

I have a TOSHIBA Satelite laptop installed with Dos 5 and WINDOWS 3.1. It was made to have NT and 98se (or just 98). Is it possible to download a program that will permit me to use the usb port, and the pcmcia slots, or will the latter work in 3.1 AUTOMATICALLY?Toshiba call all their laptops "Satellites".

Windows 3.1 USB drivers

http://www.pocketec.net/downloads/duse_4_4.zip

Link was at

http://www.gaby.de/win3x/edrivers.htm

Also look here.

Link Edit


Another site that you might like to research:
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=10215

"YES, there are USB drivers for DOS... "Thank you for the replies, about which I am greatly encouraged thereof. I am greatly encouraged yes? I am greatly encouraged.It's refreshing to see someone greatly encouraged...Quote from: patio on September 22, 2007, 12:18:02 PM

It's refreshing to see someone greatly encouraged...

Hi,

I am running Windows XP Home EDITION Service Pack 2, and lately, I have being EXPERIENCING real trouble with it. This wouldn't of happened if I didn't install that VistaXP theme. First, Windows would start popping up the search dialog BOX every time I opened a FOLDER.

So that was fixed, after I really messed things up. Unfortunately Microsuck Microsoft just wanted to make a profit by using "Pay-us-and-shut-your-mouth" support.

Whenever I open a folder, it will say something like:

"C:\WINDOWS. Access is Denied."

What?!?!?!

My permissions are correct. The stupid thing just doesn't let me in!

Knock Knock, it's John! Come on, LET ME IN!

I forgot to create a RESTORE point this month, so I can't use system restore.

So what can I do?Try taking ownership of the folders - see kb308421

Can anyone help me with this? On occasions (quite regularly) WHILST I am typing my screen will suddenly go blank. When it comes back on after a few seconds, the last few letters I typed are all transposed. It is driving me crazy and slowing me down. Any suggestions. Windows XP. Touch type, so not being ABLE to see what is on the screen is not affecting my typing. WORKING on a lap-top. Someone, somewhere, must KNOW what is causing this!
It's so frustrating! The transposed letters are not typing errors, the screen transposes the letters every time it GOES blank. It does the same whether I am online, sending e-mails or working with the word processor. Help!!!Perhaps the monitor is faulty. Check if plug(s) are firmly inserted. I expect the letters get transposed because you have lost sight of what you are typing.

I have a Compaq desktop pc and I'm running WIndows XP. I'm getting a message that I'm low on virtual MEMORY. We just added 256 megabytes of ram and I was getting this message before that upgrade and I'm still getting that message. I have a total of 512 MB of RAM.

How do I fix this??

Thanks!
AmandaRight click My Computer, select Properties, ADVANCED, under PERFORMANCE select Settings, Advanced, then, under Virtual Memory click Change.

Increase you virtual memory to 768 MB.

Try This

Hi! I less than proficient with computers and believe I had a virus etc. which was making my computer have pop up messages from Windows. I reinstalled back to ORIGINAL configuration or so I thought by using the system recovery. I have ALSO installed RegCure. My problem now is I have no Control Panel. I can't find it because it evidently tired and left. I also get this message - RESTRICTION - The operation has been CANCELLED due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator. I am the only one who uses this computer so I am the administrator and I don't have a clue what this is or why! I sure could use some help. I appreciate any guidance you can give me.
Terri1850You said you did a System Recovery. I guess you meant System Restore.
You can do another System Restore further back.

You could try Restore to an Earlier date before this problem started.
Start - all programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Microsoft has a Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

To check on your windows files use.
1. Error Checking- This takes about 30 minutes.
Start - my computer - right click local disk © - properties - Tools Tab -
Error checking section - Check now - check mark both boxes - Start -
This requires a restart to begin.

2. Start - Run - type - sfc /scannow - OK
Don't forget the space between c and /
You may need the Recovery CD if any thing is found wrong
Don't insert unless asked for.

Do a general cleanup.
To clean out unwanted files.

Start - Control Panel - Internet Options OPEN -
Delete cookies, Delete files (select all off-line content) - Click OK to Exit.

Then go to Start - Run - ENTER %temp% - Click OK - Click Edit - Click Select All - Delete.

Start - Run-Type - C:\windows\temp - OK - and select everything except
temporary internet files, cookies and history folders and delete them.
Then Restart your computer.

Then use the Defragmenter.
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Defragmenter - Analyze and Defragment.
You may want to follow this:

Malware Guide

Please keep us posted...

Got a problem turning off my computer...
i usually turned it off by clicking start button in desktop then shut down MENU...
but now i have to press ALT+CTRL+DEL keys then click task manager and select USER tool bar and disconnect inorder to turned off my PC...my usual way of turning off my computer no longer works...pls help me, it really gets on my nerve! Could be a number of things-

1. What virus software are you running
2. When did this problem start to occur
3. When you click on shut down does it just hang ?
4. Have you installed any new software prior to this problem
5. Operating system info is possiable

Now to fix on what you have told me-

1.You could try you basic SPYWARE virus scans
2. also try it in safe mode we are using norton anti virus!...
i think this was a week ago or two...
i just remebered wen my cousin installed a new pc game ryt after dat got difficulty turning it off, clicking shut down doesnt work its just hanged up!...
aneweiz tnx mr. Spero-T!Can you try turning it off in safe mode,

Try Avg

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=aff

Then go to google and type Spybot search and destroy download that...


Then do the same go to google type in hi-jack this download that progarm and post the log on here (please be careful, with this progam do not try and fix this your self some one on here will advise you) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=enWhat OS Do you have would be nice so we can help you faster!

Once you tell Us it maybe as simple as 123.

spider windows 2000!Shut Down Problems:


What is the Registry?
The Registry is a database used to store settings and options for the 32 bit versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 95, 98, ME and NT/2000. It contains information and settings for all the HARDWARE, software, users, and preferences of the PC. Whenever a user makes changes to a Control Panel settings, or File Associations, System Policies, or installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in the Registry.

Before we move on, we are going to make a backup of the Registry.
start, Run,type Regedit, click ok.

go to the file tab export and save it.

now expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SYSTEM, CURRENT CONTROLSET,CONTROL.

you should see on the right pane that says "WAIT tokillservice" double click it.... now set the value data to 300 than click ok.


restart the computer.


Note: I am note responsible if anything happens.

If you do follow the instruction right, you should be ok.... I know this because I have done this to my computer and others as well!

good Luck! spider




oH...
that is really a tough one mr. spider!...
ill gonna take the risk...
just one mistake will make my pc to crash down...is it possible?!..
i really have to learn troubleshooting...i wish i cud be smart as you guys...
hmmn, i wonder if u cud give some other simple alternatives for this mr. spider!...
tnxalot if its a Registry change ny an infection maybe spybot search and destroy will find it and fix it.. but if you mess with the Registry and mess up then you could possible crash your machinehwaaah ...
so bad...
cant fix it on my on...
aneweiz tnx...
Quote from: Fed on September 27, 2007, 04:08:14 AM

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1B286E6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

I thought those went the WAY of the EIGHT TRACK MACHINES.

Hello..... please can SOMEONE help me with this...??

I used to open my folders with a double CLICK..... no problem. But now, when I double click the 'search' window opens up instead. When I right click I notice that the 'search' option is at the TOP, and not the 'open' option..... I THINK this has somehow moved itself around... Can someone please tell me how to put the 'open' option BACK at the top...

Thank you so much in anticipation....

Cheers...
PaulineGo to Start/Run and type in the following and hit Enter...

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

Re-boot and see if this fixes it.

Welcome Aboard !Quote from: patio on September 27, 2007, 04:48:08 PM

Go to Start/Run and type in the following and hit Enter...

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

Re-boot and see if this fixes it.

Welcome Aboard !

Hello, I'm not sure if this is in the right section, if not please move it.

Ok, so, I've been trying to install Windows XP professional edition. Whenever it got to formatting, it would give me an IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error with 0x000000A. I finally NARROWED the problem down to my processor's L1 cache. I turned that off, and everything worked fine.

However, without the L1 cache, I find my COMPUTER to be extremely slow. Is there any way that I could enable it again without causing the BSoD?

My system:
Motherboard: Asus A7V8X-X (BIOS flashed to version 1013)
Processor: AMD Athlon ~2.1 GHz
Video Card: ATI RADEON 9550
Everything Else: onboard or integrated.

Thanks for your help

EDIT: I didn't post this in the hardware section because I had multiple other OS's and having L1 cache enabled worked fine with them. (Various Linux and BSD distributions). So I am thinking that this is definitely a Windows problem.hi, try this...
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms793589.aspx

goodLuck! spiderThanks for the help, though I've already looked at that link

But, it did work (the part about disabling the cache in the BIOS). My problem is, that I need that cache, otherwise my computer is too slow to work with.If the OS install went fine that MAY be the only issue with the cache...try re-enabling it and see how things run.

i have icons missing in both the control panel and the c drive. I tried tweak but didn't HELP. Also tried other programs and no luck. On the STATUS bar in the control panel it tells me there are 37 objects and c drive tells me there are 73 objects but none are visable. I tried reg edit and there is nothing in the don't load area of the control panel.
it must be something to keep me from viewing the icons but don't know what it is. only proteection program i have is f-secure. PLEASE Helpgo to my computer > control panel > folder options > view > and make sure the box saying "display hidden files and folders" is checked.already did that. i wish it was that easy
re-installing windows me is not an option either because I threw AWAY my me disk when i install windows xp. an then my computer crashed and that is when i found out that my xp cd has a scratch and won't finish at 39%. You will need a Windows CD to do any repairs...
It's unclear what you are running XP or ME ? ?I'm running windows ME for now.

I just knew you were going to TELL me that...LOL I was hopeing to save some money. silly me....LOL

My desktop will not boot into Windows.
I get the system screen up, so I enter the 'Setup', then 'Boot', go into 'Boot PRIORITY' to check the sequence to try to boot from the XP disc.
1st boot device is 'floppy drive'. 2nd is '4M-HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA'. Both 'floppy drive' and the '4M-HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA' are in [].
When I go into 'floppy drive', I cannot CHANGE it to CD - the only options are either of the ones ALREADY mentioned or disabled.
The computer will not boot from the disc. This is the Home ed provided by my computer builder.
Help!!
have you try pressing f9 while the cd in the drive during turning on the PC?then select cd drive.
I do that to my computer first what kind of computer is it. to switch boot seq you need to press the del key to change boot seq. Change to dvd first and hard drive second then floopy. you may have to use the f10 key or the f2 key to get to the bios. to change setting.

Update:

I finally just took my hard DRIVE back to the place I bought the computer from. The tech guy hooked it up to his station, and said "Oh, you just have some corrupted files on here. I'll fix it for you." So he said the drive was OK, and said "It should boot up fine now."

I got it home, plugged it in, and it went straight to Windows. Great.
BUT... When I logged in, things started getting weird.

After loading my desktop and icons, it gave me this little teaser of a warning in a pop-up:
"Application Launcher: Unable to load configuration"

Now:
I have NO ACCESS to the START MENU. My only access is to the desktop icons.
I can view my files, but I cannot do anything with them. I can't copy them. I can't drag them into a different folder.
I CAN create a New Folder, but I can't put anything in it.

Note: After READING a COUPLE of other threads & forums, I'm getting a bad feeling that it might be my CPU.
In other news, I can't get the new hard drive I bought working, either. I'll post that in a Hardware thread, I suppose.

Any advice?

Cheers!

see if you can get in safe mode with networking.. if your still having problems with the same issu from the beginning... your OS still may have to be repair or reinstall.

IF you can get in safe mode with networking... go to this WEBSITE... for a free virus scan. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Let US Know and will take it to the next step! spiderGreat idea spider.

I'm successfully in Safe Mode w/ Networking, and it's scanning!

Thanks! I'll post results.
Troy


(I'm a little worried from other info I've read that this may end up being my CPU.) Ok, here's a screenshot of the FIRST portion of the scan:

Ok, I hit "Clean Now" at the bottom of HouseCall,
and then scanned everything again.

The Trojan is gone, but the 2 infections of WORM_SMALL.HYN are still there.

Tomorrow, I'll try to look up how to get rid of the worm.

Thanks for the help!
TroySome useful reading:

Malware GuideThanks Saviour!You're welcome...here you go..Let Us Know http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM%5FSMALL%2EHYN&VSect=Sn

spider