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Hi everyone.

Today I just bought my self two memory stick of RAM (1gb each) to give my PC a LITTLE boost, but when I plugged them in and turned my PC on, I noticed only 1 was working, so I unplugged and re-plugged both to be sure and still have the same problem.

I made a quick search on google to check would could be happening and I figured out my PC has only one Memory Slot available.

My computer:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/ho/WF06b/12132708-12133156-78308260-78308260-78308260-79482143-79917661.html

I was wondering if there is a way to enable that other Memory Slot so I can use my second memory stick.

Any help would be appreciated,
~ SalokinX1. Memory Slots. I'm not sure how many memory slots you have on your motherboard (two or three), but the specs indicate you may only use "two" memory slots. Your MACHINE comes from the factory with 512 MBytes of memory. You should pull it out and use your two 1 GBytes memory modules instead.

2. Memory Specs.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00820266&cc=ca&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3339274&dlc=en&lang=en

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Presario%20SR2150NXWhen the specs SAYS "One available" like that, it simply means that you have 2, one is in use (with the ram that comes from the factory), and so 1 slot is available for you to use. But both slots are ACTIVE.

Did you buy both RAM modules together as a kit, or was each one purchased seperately?Maybe it's not the memory slot. What happens if you plug in just a single 1 GB memory module? Does it only report 512 MB of memory?

If so, maybe your memory module has HIGH density chips whereas your system will only accept memory module with low density chips.

For what it's worth:
http://reviews.ebay.com/Myth-Low-Density-vs-High-Density-memory-modules_W0QQugidZ10000000001236178

My computer seems to crash while the HDD is working, the HDD light is permanently on while it crashes? Ny1 GOT any ideas?Please DESCRIBE how it crashes. Blue screen? Error message? Reboot? FREEZES completely leaving the current window displayed? A HD that is starting go out can cause this but so can a ton of other things. What brand is the computer, how OLD is it and does it still have the original HD? What operating system does it have?The computer freezes up leaving the current window display, the computer has no brand and is about 3 years old and currently is running XP. The mainboard has recently been changed, could that be the problem?

I went from a DFI 865PE INFINITY mainboard to a Asrock P4i65G.Quote

The mainboard has recently been changed, could that be the problem?

When using the windows xp search for files all of the files are duplicated in the result window exact file and path, when viewed with windows explorer the files only have a single listing.
Whats going on can anyone please help1. Install Windows Script: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en
If that doesn't help...
2. Go Start>Run, type in:
cmd
Click OK.

Run following commands, hitting Enter after each one:
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 vbscript.dll
regsvr32 /i mshtml.dll

Restart computer.you may notice some of them are from your FOLDER called most RECENTLY open documents.....

Thanks Broni I tried your suggestions regsvr32 /i mshtml.dll loaded but couldn't find an entry point???
still same search results

spoiler thanks but the paths shown are exactly the same
I found this:
Shut off indexing service (Right-click C:, choose Properties, UNMARK Allow Indexing services to index this disk for faster searching). Choose to AFFECT C: and subfolders. When processing is finished try a new search.

When I minimize a SCREEN, it does not go down to the toolbar below, it completely disappears. How do I FIX this? I've never had this PROBLEM before.Never heard of this one. When you minimize and it disappears, hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc and under the "APPLICATIONS" tab does it still show up there as "running"?People have been ASKING how to do this for ages, and you have stumbled upon it. Figure out what's happening and let everyone know (especially DOS screens).

My main computer admin account was SOMEHOW deleted and it had some very IMPORTANT files on it i REALLY need help please how do i get my system to GIVE back my deleted account? This PROBLEM started about 3 days ago.
OS-Windows XP, DellWe need more information, Please LOOK here.

First question: Is there some way to make it to where EVERY document that is SAVED by MS Word 2003 is in a specific format by default? In other words, when I TYPE out a document and “save as” I want it to be saved in the “Word 97-2003 & 6.0/95 – RTF (*.doc)” format.

Second question: Is there a way to do a BATCH conversion to convert all of my present MS Word 2003 documents to the “Word 97-2003 & 6.0/95 – RTF (*.doc)” format?

I went to make a norton's ghost image of my hard drive. something went wrong. My master boot record got screwey. I now have to use a start up floppy made from a program called xpquick. A MENTOR of mine tried to set the boot.ini file and copy two other standard windows boot files but that did not work. Bios changes do not work either.
Its no big deal but i would like to fix it. any suggestions ?1. Error Message? It would be helpful to know what the current symptoms/error message is when you try to boot from the hard drive? Knowing how far you get in the boot/startup process helps identify where the problem occurs.


2. Since the boot floppy works; then regarding the hard drive it is my guess:

a. The Master Boot Record (MBR) structure is ok because your system is able to access the hard drive and read files on your boot volume (containing Windows XP operating system).

b. The primary partition containing your system volume (C:?) may not be set "active" in the partition table of the MBR. I'm wondering whether it got cleared by the Ghost program. During startup you look for the system boot files in the "active" primary partition. If it isn't set "active" or the appropriate system files aren't there, the hard drive will not boot.

c. The Boot Record on the "active" primary partition (system volume c:) may be damaged/corrupt or no longer pointing to correct location of NTLDR.

d. NTLDR, NTDetect.com, Boot.ini issue. Any one of these files could be missing, damaged, corrupt or in the case of Boot.ini; misconfigured. Sounds like your friend probably checked for this or replaced them with "fresh" copies.


3. Start by determining whether the primary partition containing the system volume (logical c: drive) is set "active". Use your boot floppy to boot into Windows XP.

What is the logical structure (division into logical drives) of your hard drive?

If more than one logical drive, what does each logical drive contain (ghost, windows)?

Is the system volume, logical c: drive, a "primary" partition and is it set "active"?
Is it the only primary partition that is set active? If there are other primary partitions are they also set "active" (they shouldn't be)?

Use the "Disk Management" tool to do this (hope Windows XP Home Edition has it). One way to access tool is:

a. Left click on "Start" button, start menu is displayed.
b. Right click on "My Computer" item, a drop down menu should appear.
c. Left click on "Manage" item, "Computer Management" window should open.
d. Under "Storage" subcategory, left click on "Disk Management". Right HAND pane should include all your hard drives with partition/volume.
e. Find the system volume on the bottom half of the right pane. Is it "color" coded as a primary partition (dark blue, I believe)?
f. Right click within the system volume. From context menu you should see something like "Mark active partition". If you're on a primary partition and the item is grayed out, I think it's currently set active.


4. XpQuick. And thanks for the "tip" about xpquick. I'll have to take a closer look at it.You could also try running fixboot and fixmbr from the Recovery CONSOLE...
Do you have an XP CD ? ?
Recovery Consolethank you. the disk management tool did the trick. my c: drive was not set to active. The reason I was vague at first was that I would get no error. Just a flashing cursor. Norton's ghost must have messed this up.Ghost is a powerful but useful tool...
It's best to be prepared before using...

I AM TRYING TO BOOT MY COMPUTER BUT I CAN ONLY SEE THE DESKTOP SCREEN WITHOUT ANY ICONS ON IT(NOT EVEN THE START MENU) AFTER WINDOWS LOADS THE INITIAL PROCESS.THE LAST TIME THAT I USED MY SYSTEM WAS A WEEK AGO.AS I TRIED TO USE THE SYSTEM NOW,IT SHOWED UP THIS PROBLEM.EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL WHEN I USED IT PREVIOUSLY.

COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS..I AM BADLY IN NEED OF SOME ADVICE.

DO I HAVE TO DEFRAGMENT THE MEMORY OR SOMETHING OF THAT SORT?IF YES ,HOW IS IT DONE?First find the Caps Lock key.
My system is not starting.. i got the following alert message during boot up "Your system is low on virtual memory. Windows is INCREASING the size of virtual memory paging file. During this process memory request for some applications may be denied". Once i click 'ok' blank desktop is displayedClick here to find out what information I should add when submitting a question?

My laptop always restarts whenever I try to upload a video to ANY website. This is so annoying. I make home videos and post them, so you can see why I'm agitated. I had some problems a YEAR ago when my computer would SHUT down every three minutes or so with that blue screen and I had to send it back to where I got it and they replaced everything so all my pictures and videos were erased when they replaced the hard drive- which made me sad. I'd hate to have to have my computer replaced all over again, since this is getting expensive and I don't EVEN know what the problem is.

Can you help?
Thanks,

--MeghanWell you've MANAGED to leave out alot of important info such as OS, what PROGRAM these videos were created on and maybe what type of internet connection you have

i recently reinstalled windows xp on this laptop that came with windows xp, with a windows xp cd that came with my gateway PC (so its illegal). OK, well anyways, ive searched and found drivers to make everything on this laptop work except for the internal wireless that it came with, i know its there it was working fine before the blue SCREEN of death. Anyways i know where the switch is i have the wireless thingy on except the network wireless option ive read about everywhere is not on my network settings. ive been downloading and TRYING all sorts of diffrent wireless adapter software and drivers and i got finally found some guy with a page that has the same laptop as me except he is running linux. I dislike bill gates now too, im not calling microsoft ever, next blue screen of death i will switch to linux. anyways can someone please tell me where i can find the software to make this internal wireless thing work again. Will switching to linux fix the problem? does linux come firefox ready? the guy with the same laptop as me's (<<HTTP://linuxgazette.net/108/okopnik.html

Anyways I would greatly appreciate any advice and much kudos to all you all that have inadvertantly helped me in my quest to fix this thing, I have learned Porn is bad, not just for me, but for my laptop aswell. I will return the favor any free way i can. I got neopoints i can hook up your kids with or something else. Also now that i have INSTALLED ralink i cant configure it cuz it says ralink wirelss lancard not exist, it has to be there that guy has it it must work, I know i must be close to a solution, PLease help me. THis is driving me insane any more migrains and im going to open this thing up and hit it with a haammer a few times

Just found you guys and hope you can help me. My TASKBAR has split into 2 lines and not at my doings. It has added several folders that I didn't ask it to do, on the left side and the right side. I've try resizing but get no double arrow. Right clicking offers nothing. HOWEVER, I am relatively COMPUTER illiterate. I have found the help for taskbar disappearing but not this. I've also tried CLOSING and restarting.

Any help will be appreciated.
Can you give us a screenshot of the problem?

Also, what were you doing before this?

When did it start?Well, I would love to give you a screen shot but after posting for help, my husband kept messing with it and, he doesn't know exactly what he did, but it straightened out? Strange. Computers do seem to have a mind of their own! Should this happen again, I'll remember what you needed to know and come back with what you need. Before this happened, I had been reading my OE email, and doing some online research.

Thanks for your reply and I'll be back if I need to.

TrinaHehe, all right.

As long as it's fixed.

If it happens again or something is wrong, you know where to find us.

I went into the garage an took my old PC running ME to work with me to play games on during the slow time of year. After loading several games in it I incurred a problem with the operating SYSTEM.

My problem is I have the original boot CD that came with my PC when it was new but lost the sleeve to it with the numbers on it. Is there a way to explore the CD to retrieve the numbers before I crash the PC?

Everytime I reformatted my windows 98 PC it would ask me for the serial numbers before it would format, and am afraid it will happen again.

Or, if I just reinstall the software through the manufactures CD, would I not need this info to proceed?

Thank You in advance for any HELP on this matter.Quote

Is there a way to explore the CD to retrieve the numbers before I crash the PC?

manufactures CD

boot CD

If I have the Recovery disc for the wrong Comp ac will the serial #'s still work?

Hey guys and gals, i reinstalled windows on an old toshiba laptop, found most of the drivers at toshiba website, but under
"other devices" exclaimation points for, network controller, pci flash memory, and pci modem.
I tried searching online no luck, do i need these??
thanks.We need to know the model NUMBER of your Toshiba laptop, please, as well as the operating SYSTEM you have installed on it.its a toshiba tecra s1. I already checked the website, but dont think any of them apply.If you plan on connecting to the Internet, then yes, you'll need those drivers.

You still haven't told us what your operating system is, though.

If you're not too sure what DRIVER to use, then download and run the free trial of Everest. This program will give you more specifics about the hardware on your computer. Once you have this information, go BACK to Toshiba here: Tecra S1 Downloads

You'll need to narrow your results by selecting an operating system and specific hardware device.

Keep us POSTED...

Am RATHER confused I need to send out a group mail shot from Outlook, I try to send out quite a few the numbers can RANGE from 50- over 500. The email addresses are usually taken straight from an EXCEL spereadsheet.
How do I do it? FIRST, you have to call your ISP what number of mass mailing it allows.

My laptop starts and then just goes BLANK. I can't even GET to the dos screen. Is there any way this can be REMEDIED?? We need more information, Please look here.

Would anybody suggest a solution to my numlock problem???

A few DAYS ago I had to plug in usb drive to be able to use a p/s2 keyboard in my windows xp laptop because my cousin would BREAK my laptop keyboard playing games if I didn't.
I made sure the num lock was off before I put the keyboard away. I even double checked. My keyboard was working just fine then.

But now everytime I START up my computer, my numlock is automatically on. I need it to be off!

I have to keep plugging in the same usb drive and p/s2 keyboard to turn the numlock off. I tried turning off the numlock with the laptop keyboard beforehand and unfortunately it didn't work.

I already disabled it in the registry editor using "0". And yet everytime I have to log on, the still numlock's on. It's getting pretty annoying having to plug in the key board just to log on my computer.

Any suggestions or helpful tips would be greatly appreciated!have you checked your BIOS settings?Yes, I turned numlock off on my BIOS Settings too. But after I save and exit, it's still on.Any other suggestions?I found this:
http://www.activewin.com/tips/reg/bootup_3.shtml

However, before editing the registry, I suggest CREATING a System Restore Checkpoint.

I always need to HARD boot computer at least once to get the monitor to fire up. All I get on first start is the monitor POWER button flashing, as if no signal. Once I hard boot it, the monitor will fire up. I have reinstalled windows, Tried video cards, even tried different monitors with no CHANGE in the computers response. I am fairly computer LITERATE, but I am at a loss for this problem. PLS help me...Is this a Desktop Computer?

If so, unplug the video card, and then replug it.

If that doesn't work, try removing the CMOS Battery (on the motherboard) for about 10 - 20 minutes, then put it back in and see how things are.That was the first thing I did. I also reset bios to factory settings. It is a desktop, It is an IBM netvista, motherboard IBM rev:1.5 I am fairly good with computers, however this problem I have never seen? Completely at a loss here.Can you boot from a CD?yes I can. That is how I install windows. Could a bad ram stick cause this problem? If so how do I test ram sticks?You can check them with this:
http://www.memtest86.com/download.html

Or, try removing all RAM sticks and try booting the computer with one stick at a time.

hi friends,

I got an surprising problem in my system installed with windows xp sp2.
actually sometimes whenever I open any application like I am using web browser, i get the + sign AUTOMATICALLY start being written speedly unstopped like if + key has been pressed permanently, wherever it finds the input field. to get rid of it i keep pressing
the backspace key to halt the cursor but surprisingly it doesn't stop cause the writing speed higher than the deleting speed of backspace key.
due to this it is hard to work on computer cause I cann't use keyboard normally.

any suggestiondo you drink pop at your computer station
Sounds like you may need a new keyboard.

Do you have another one you can test with?
no i dont have
it's a keyboard issue?Sounds like the + key is sticking.

Try:

a) turning the keyboard over and tapping the back a few times, or

b) if you have a dishwasher - put the keyboard in face down and put the washer on the lowest steam setting. Take it and leave face down in a towel for a few hours. - Honestly this works, I use it with laptop keyboards as well.

i dont know if it works, cause the issue is stopped for unknown time.

thanks anywayThe dishwasher idea is a new one on me....

I understand what your trying to do...stream the CRAP out thats making the keys sticky. Quote from: Spoiler on September 11, 2008, 08:13:59 AM

The dishwasher idea is a new one on me....

Hello,

First time poster here, hopefully I'm giving you enough info. to help.

System info: HP Pavilion 750n
Windows XP

Just had my power come back on after hurricane Ike and was blessed with the following message on my computer (it was turned off by the power outage before I had a chance to SHUT it down)
These messages come up and actually alternate between the two messages if I push escape or F2 (or any F KEY) I cannot get past it. I have tried restarting my computer and I have tried restarting it with the system recovery disc that came with the computer.

Here's the messages:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\system32\ntoskrnl.exe.
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

Any ideas? I'd at least like to recover the info. I have on the hard drive.

Thanks!

Cindy

Try here: http://icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xpThat article seems like it will be helpful if I can figure out how to get to a c: prompt. Suggestions? I've tried hitting F2 as it loads. I haven't seen the message that says:

“Press F2 to initiate the Automated System Recovery (ASR) tool.” When I try to boot up with the system recovery CD.

It just goes back to one of the two error messages.

Thanks for any advice!

CindyYou can't use recovery CD. You need Windows XP CD.Ahhh.... There lies the problem. They weren't nice enough to include that with the computer. I'll have to see what I can do to obtain one.

Thanks,

CindyYou can borrow one, but it must have very same service pack, as your installation.Probably a stupid question, but, how do I know what service pack I need?

The system recover discs are a set of 10, they are labeled Windows XP Home Edition, System Recovery, hp pavilion home PC. It says on the CD's "This CD contains a backup copy of all software originally installed and can ONLY be used with an HP home PC. Refer to the printed instructions provided with your Recovery CDs" (Instructions were about as clear as mud and didn't work)Yeah, they're recovery CDs, and they won't work in this case.

If you KEPT your Windows updated, I'd assume, you have at least Service Pack 2 installed.If you don't have any important data on your computer, you CAN use recovery CDs, but this process will erase everything, and return the computer to day1 state.Oh no, that's what I'm trying to avoid. I haven't done a complete backup for 3 months (shame on me) and I have TONS of photos on there.

I just have to figure out now where to get a program to borrow. I'm wondering if I can obtain one from microsoft, since I did purchase the program with the computer initially....Surely, you can buy Windows CD (Amazon, for instance).
Sooner, or later, everyone needs it, and it looks like it's your time now.That's what I'm going to do. It looks like the most recent service pack is 3, and since I just updated my computer last week it makes sense that's what I'd need. Sound right? If I buy with service pack 3 and I'm only at service pack 2 will it still work?Yes.

I have had this issue before and mine was always UNSTABLE even after I got XP to finally load on PC. The CD drive I was using was part of issue it was not good so it would stop spinning while loading OS. U may CONSIDER that HARDWARE failure can be to blame on either CD drive or floppy. Why floppy...shouldn't you be able to load ME from CD alone? Maybe change Bios to look at CD first when booting.

Not too familiar with ME..Avoided it too!
What was on this PC before?The installation cd isn't bootable. if I tell the computer to boot from the cd, it can't. Quote from: believer on August 10, 2008, 10:25:24 PM

What was on this PC before?

The installation cd isn't bootable. if I tell the computer to boot from the cd, it can't.

When I start up my COMPUTER it takes a long time for the programs to load. Then when the computer loads 2-5 minutes any program selected to run, runs normally. I tried disk defragment, disk cleanup and virus scanning and those program do not really help . Here are my computer specifics.

Hp a810n

2.40GHz AMD Athlon 64 3300+ processor, 256KB L2 cache, 1600MHz FSB
512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory, EXPANDABLE to 2GB
160GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA HDD
48x CD-RW, 16x double-layer DVD-RW
Integrated SIS Mirage 2 graphics card with 128MB shared video memoPrograms, or icons? What Windows version?I'll ASSUME for now you have XP.

How many items do you have as start up? Stuff that'll show in system tray. Might be worth a temp disable of these one at a time just to see.

Does SEEM that sometimes the icon loads are HELD up by heavy processes trying to grab resources while loading into system tray.

I have had this scanner for 7 years and have had no problems. I just used it LAST week but now when I try to use it, the bar light flashes constantly. From what I found out on HP site is the scanner runs it's own diagnostics and when blinking, there is a problem. does not mean your scanner is broken. So I tried all of their fixes and NOTHING has worked. I uninstalled and re-installed program, still nothing. In Control Panel under Add/Remove Programs, it is there and stated the last time I used it was 8/24/08, but when I click on Cameras and Scanners, the only THING listed is my camera. I had HP do a detection search, they did not find it. I am puzzled as to what to do. HP says uninstall-restall, did that - did all they told me to until it came to drivers. I'm not that computer savvy, so I didn't mess with drivers. Don't know how it could be anything, really, as it was just working and I have done nothing to the computer to change anything. Since I uninstall and downloaded and installed from their website, I'm assuming that download had all updates, drivers, etc., that I needed. This has obviously been a problem before as there is a specific title for it, and I did everything it said - turn off computer, disconnect USB - wait 60 seconds, replug, turn on computer. If lightbar is still flashing, there is an unidentified program error. Okay, if that's the problem, how do I find an Unidentified Program Error?

Thanks for help! Debby
I think your scanner may be broken. The self testing that most computer items does...like computers, printers, scanners, etc... is made to run a list of checks. Not only for drivers but also for sensor checks on the scanner itself as well as motor checks.

In your case the scanner was working and than just stopped. Its 7 years old, which is old. It just maybe shot and you might have to LOOK at replacing it.

A few things you could try are connecting it to another computer and see if it still doesn't work. This will tell you that the problem is not a driver and is the scanner. Than next if you are comfortable pulling it apart, I would open the scanner up and use compressed air to blow the slide off and other moving parts. Sometimes a piece of paper or trash can block the small hole that has a sensor light. The sensor can't be read so the machine fails the self-test. Blowing it out can remove the blocked sensor.

Sorry for the bad news. But the good news is that in 7 years scanners have gotten much better and the prices have come down. If you have to replace it you have that going for you!
Doesn't everything break at the worst times? Hubby to retire - but secretly am glad to be buying new scanner, even though I love this ONE. Like you said, the new ones are much better. I was looking on line to see who has the highest ratings for them, but it overwhelmed me at the number of scanners and all the ratings. It would take days to go through all that! But thanks for the info, at least I wasn't the only one who thought it was ready for the garbage.

Debby
Probably the best approach when buying /looking at new equipment is to start with a dollar amount of what you can spend...
This helps narrow the choices down and can always be adjusted up a little if need be for more/better features.

Does anyone know what the file is that launches the XP search companion when you click on it in the start menu? Is it built into the shell or can it be launched on it's own? I want to TIE it to a hotkey on my keyboard, but I can't seem to find what launches it. I've searching on Google, but all I can find is "click start and select search". My hotkey requires I tell it where the file is to launch.Is this any help?Not really. I just want the search window to open when I press a key. That explains how to make it open with a specific "Look in" location. I wouldn't EVEN know where to start ALTERING that to make it work like I want it to.The search companion seems to be built into "explorer.exe". You could have your hotkey program launch a different file which launches the search companion.

The zip file I attached to this post contains an AutoHotKey SCRIPT which will launch the search companion. If you do not have AutoHotKey, you can use the compiled version that is in the zip file.

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]Windows key + F opens search window in Vista, and XP.Search Companion is that AWFUL stupid dog thing, isn't it? (As distinct from the plain Windows Search?)


I've never used it in my life....It is one of the first things I disable after a new install.

For quite some time now, clicking on either the "Control Panel" or "My Network Places" icons present in the Start menu take me directly to My Computer, rather than OPENING the correct "FOLDER." I put folder in quotes, because I know that Control Panel is not a real folder, but rather a viewer used for items with the CPL control panel extension.

Let me say that if I GO directly to control.exe and double click it, the control panel works just fine. But if I click the Control Panel link on the Start menu, it just opens up My Computer. I came up with a partial solution simply by changing Control Panel to display as a menu rather than a link via the Taskbar and Start Menu properties dialogue box. However, if I want to access something on the Control Panel menu which has its own sub menu--for instance Printers and Faxes--trying to open the Printers and Faxes menu once again opens the My Computer window.

In Folder Options, I have Control Panel Extensions to open with C:\WINDOWS\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL %1,%* which I believe is correct. Changing this to control.exe does not work.

Does ANYONE have any idea how to fix this? Thanks!When did the problem start?

Any recent changes? (downloads, installs, hardware changes)Well, I was fooling around in the "folder options" and really messed up a bunch of things. Eventually, I re-installed Windows XP, which fixed most of my problems, but this one remains.

(Gosh, I hate saying how stupid I was!!) Was it clean install?No, I used the Dell disk to re-install XP over top of the existing set-up. Everything else was fixed, just this problem with Control Panel, etc. remains. My other folder problems were fixed. APPARENTLY, if you even LOOK at the folder options, Windows will re-set Windows Explorer to open folders in "search" mode instead of just opening them. The more I tried to fix it, the worse things got. Eventually, I had to do the re-install.The only sure way to make your Windows to work correctly is clean install: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

I appreciate your help mate thanks alot for TAKING UR time to help me i'll recommend the XP INSTALL to the old man. I'll b on laterRepair install, you shouldn't need to re-install.

Repair Install

Before you reinstall/repair install, try to CREATE new profile, and see if it'll work.
How to do it, and how to MOVE your data from old profile to new profile, see here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151

I have an HP Pavilion that has been sitting dormant for about 6 years and I have recently FIRED it up . . . or at least TRIED to fire it up. I tried repeatedly to turn it on, it all powered up, but NOTHING to the monitor. Kept trying until it finally gave me a 'CHECKSUM error' and the option to A:) Go into setup, or B:) Continue booting. I tried both.

In 'setup' I noticed that the system time/date is WAY OFF. (Need NEW 2032 CMOS battery) ... but, eventually it did boot and gave me the same DESKTOP that I had last seen several years before. Clicking on the various links was successful for awhile.

I had to leave for work, so i thought it might be a good idea to DEFRAG the C:\drive. So, I did. When I left for work, it was 28% completed. When I got back 8 hours later the COMPUTER and the monitor were off AND I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET THEM TO REBOOT SINCE.

ANY IDEAS?

Please bare with me as I will try to explain what is going on as well as i can....

The computer (a COMPAQ presario) freezes at the compaq logo screen. This screen gives me the OPTION to press esc (to enter boot menu) or f1 (for setup). If I press either of those the computer either does not respond OR states "entering ..." but never enters.

After some research I tried different things one of them being unplugging the HD and seeing if I can access the boot menu or setup which I was able to do. While in setup, scrolling through the different menus, the computer froze and I could no longer use the arrows! This happened several times.

I have tried taking out the battery and jumper to reset bios and I still have the same problems. I ATTEMPTED to reinstall Windows and I cannot boot from the CD (i entered bios (only with HD unplugged) and changed the boot sequence to cd-rom only). If the HD is unplugged the computer will boot from the cd but I cannot do anything with the HD being unplugged!

I am soo LOST. Can anyone help?Run HD diagnostic: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287I tried running the HD diagnostic and it still will not boot from cd. only when i unplug the hd will it boot. Any other suggestions/advice?Replace the IDE cable.

HELP! when switching users my security programs completly shut down and restart. it's not so much the time i lose waiting for the machine as i'm worried that i'm unprotected for a time. i'm running windows xp home sp3. who would be able to answer a question like this? MICROSOFT or the security co.'s. is it a registry fix?What Antivirus and what version of Windows are you running?

Has this problem always been occurring? i'm using the mcafee security anti-virus, firewall and site adviser along with webroots spysweeper. all came with my msn account. i'm using windows xp home sp3 2002 version build 5.01 i belive. and the problem has been happining since i firstset up the machine for seperate users. i keep my machine updated, both windows and the security apps.When you're switching users, do you log off the current user or just switch users, leaving the other one on?
it happens in EITHER case, wether logging off or just switching users.Not sure but you may want to wait for someone with Mcafee.

However, you may want to look into the program settings and see if it may be something in there.

Do you suspect malware? i don't think it's malware because the apps restart when window loads the users settings. its like windows is almost rebooting, it seems to reload the entire start-up almost. it's a puzzler. thanks for your time.Could be an overheating issue...
Remove a side panel and place a small desk fan next to it and see if it stops shutting down.
If so you NEED to update/add some case fans... hey patio. no, not a heating problem. it's just the security apps which are cycling on and off with the user switch. did CHECK just in case. i am going to see what webroot and mcafee have to say. if anything i guess i can shut down the modem while waiting for the apps to restart. AHHAAAA!!!Gotcha...and yes that solution would work.an update for your information. webroot said all i had to do was reinstall the app. didn't work!!! still looking for the solution. i will let you know. ok, here's the final word. webroot again had me uninstall using their uninstaller this time. then they had me install their regular version ( not the msn version ) . this has seemed to work. and now that i have updated my ram and cpu, my mcafee security suite seems to be ok now. once again thank you all for trying. if it starts to mess up again, i'll be back! All right, we'll be here.

My toddler hit the Shift key many times and activated the Sticky Keys. I somehow disabled them but have ALSO changed some settings along the way. Grrrrrrrr!!! I am not at all technical so I am getting frustrated with myself.

1 - The text SIZE of my 'favorites' at the top of the screen are small. I would like them a bit bigger or at least a different font.

2 - MOST IMPORTANT = I made the icons inside my Ebay too big. I have 15 things listed and before they were all pretty close to each other and still at a fine size. Now they are too big and I have to scroll down the entire PAGE to see them all.

Can anyone help me make my Ebay the way it was.

PS: The photo is not the acutal PROBLEM. There is a space UNDER the photo that is just as big as the photo making the area huge.


PLEASE HELP!!Try pressing CTRL + Mouse Wheel Up/Down and see what happens.

What version of windows?

Hello

I would like to start by saying I've been stupid. I'm hoping someone on here can help as it is beyond my knowledge. It started because I have XP home but wanted to be able to remote desktop from my laptop to the affected PC. I found this posy http://www.geekport.com/2007/08/15/enabling-remote-desktop-in-xp-home/ and began to follow it. I edited the productoptions as stated. When I tried to press F8 on start up to use last know good configuration i couldn't as I have a USB keyboard.

(I won't go into everything or the silly reasons I did what I did next as I now know exactly what I should have done)

I went into ms config and selected selective start up and unticked all boxes then restarted. This didn't work obviously. I then found out about enabling USB support and enabled this. I then pressed F* and loaded last known configuration. There were other things I did between these two but I cannot remember exactly now. The long and the short of it is that I finally loaded last know configuration and a LOT of things including internet, usb support for memory stick do not work. My simple way of thinking is that I have loaded the selective start up and cannot get back to the original start up with full support etc. The system restore had been turned off when I mucked about with start up and therefore I cannot restore. I have a start up disc that will restore to factory SETTINGS but i really do not want to do this.

Please can anyone help and believe me I have learnt a valuable lesson.

Ash.Can you try using a PS2 keyboard and then making the changes at startup ? ?I was wrong there is USB support. It's strange what has happened. I don't know if it related to the change of productoptions or not.

I think I will need to restore to factory settings and take this on the chin.

Ash.Having thought about it I have decided to restore to factory settings. I quite liked the idea of starting again once I had got over the INITIAL panic.

Thanks for you help.

Ash.

yes, i tried this before...and both BOXES are set to automatic setting...Do you know the IP ADDRESS of your router or modem?
What router/modem are you using?nope sorry, i don't know the IP adress for the routher/modem....but we have a D-link routher and a ZyNXEL modem...hope this HELPS you...Do you have a model number for either of those?the number to the routher is DI-624+ and for the ZyNXEL i am afraid i cannot find anything...but the routher is most important i guess...because i got both a D-link routher and a D-link adapter and both of them is AirPlus G+ model.... hope this helps OK, try to ping 192.168.0.1 - does that work?let me check later, gotta go now.. i come in 2 hrs... TY for the helpQuote from: Zim0n on September 11, 2008, 11:38:35 AM

TY for the help

ahh mate, i just remembered something that might be important...for not too long ago a friend of mine where at my house..he brought his MAC laptop with him...he tried to connect to our network, it also told him he was connected but he couldn't connect...and then suddenly we did something with his computer in the computer options and it worked...i have also realized that when i got the Properties of wireless network 7 which i am using, on properties of our network, i have not filled in the WEP key we have, but i cannot do that, it tells me that i have to create a new name for the network then..so i did..but that one which i create doesn't show up in the ''WANT to connect to internet suggestions'' hope this helps

i tried ipconfig/help and ipconfig/renew..when i do ipconfig/renew it tells me that i am not connected to a DHCP-server.

Just the system drive here - interested to know what y'all regard as your best average with regular maintenance? I still maintain - even with my XP Pro - Windows as ever makes a mess!

Since COMMISSIONING my HP4600 a good SEVERAL weeks ago now - I have assiduously defragged (O&O Defrag) ...... and starting at about 5% get back to 0.5% - always just four frag files that won't get corrected!

I don't remember managing to keep it this low on last machine but - interested to know what folks regard as best they can achieve with regular defragging.

A vote will do - oh - hang on - where's the poll option? Hmmm - no can find!.

OK - base line let's say 5% or LESS ...... then 10%, 20% etc. Pure curiosity!Steady 5% or less here as i do it weekly...
I use Auslogics.
Different apps will report different #'s as far as efficiency...plus you have to account for the pagefile and restore points...I only defrag occasionally and don't keep track of fragmentation - I also defrag the pagefile PERIODICALLY. A good utility is here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897426.aspx.

that's kind of odd- I've only defragmented once since I got this computer about 3 or 4 monthes ago, and It's on almost all the time... system drive fragmentation is only 1%...

hi i have a problem with the installation of win xp on my laptop.. because when i tried installing win xp on it there is an error message the will says:

Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer. Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer-supplied diagnostic or setup program. Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.


i tried another xp installer but it goes the same thing... how can i installed XP on my laptop?

please help me...

thanks in advance...

1) What make/model laptop?

2) What OS is on the computer now?

3) Why are you installing a new OS?

4) Is your hard drive shown correctly in the BIOS?Quote from: drmsucks on September 08, 2008, 11:41:11 AM

1) What make/model laptop?

2) What OS is on the computer now?

3) Why are you installing a new OS?

4) Is your hard drive shown correctly in the BIOS?

yes, i have an xp recovery disk...

i already tried your first suggestion but there is an error that will appear....

that is really the model of my laptop... toshiba satellite pro u300

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Dell Inc. Dimension 4700, IE7.
Processor a 3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 416-kilobyte primary MEMORY cache1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache.
DRIVES: 160.03 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
152.59 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space


Frequently when I go to Start, Turn off Computer, Restart, it will show this message: Installing update 1 of 1. Do not turn off or unplug your computer. It will turn off AUTOMATICALLY" but then it just hangs and does nothing except show that message. I finally have to power down. When I go to Microsoft Update, there is one update, in there but it is Service Pack 3 and I do not want to install it. There is no little box in there that would say: do not show again.

Anyone know how I may correct this?

If automatic updating is on, it will automatically install SP3. The file SIZE is quite large, so that's probably why it says "Installing update..." for so long.Thank you. But I have it set to NOTIFY Me, just so it will not install something I do not need. As I notice there have been some for Windows 2000.



Quote from: kpac on September 14, 2008, 06:33:20 AM

If automatic updating is on, it will automatically install SP3. The file size is quite large, so that's probably why it says "Installing update..." for so long.
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nothing i hope it will help u

Go to Start / Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...
Have your XP CD handy as it will ask for it...
When it finishes re-boot and then try to download the Windows Installer Fix again...

Nope, this won't affect Internet Explorer. This scans the system files and checks to see if any are corrupted.

Just out of curiosity, why are you avoiding SP3?

BTW, turning off updates completely is not a good idea. Notify, but not install is probably the best option.
As for SP3, this is my take....
If someone is willing to bet me $100, that one's computer is totally clean of malware, spyware, temporary files, installs leftovers, uninstall leftovers, and such, I'll say, go ahead, and install SP3. If the one is not sure sure, I'd say, leave it alone. It's not a crucial service pack by any means. More, or less it's just bunch of updates from SP2 times to SP3 times. If you kept the computer updated, you can skip SP3, if you wish.

on internet EXPLORE should the addons be TURNED on thanks larryI don't use Internet Explorer, but I WOULD think you would NEED to turn them on if you want to use them. Do you? Do you have any add-ons?

I tried to remove the cookies from Windows XP pro and
got a 'Can not DELETE cakes MESSAGE.... What is
going on here ?What kind of cakes are they?As long as it's not the Liversquits and Tolliver Gravy i don't think you need to be concerned...LOL,I was hoping someone would bite on this..... Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake,Microsoft man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Pat it and ROLL it and mark it with "B"
And put it in the oven for Billy and me.
Oh....My........GodDon't worry, it's his BIRTHDAY.

While recently using an UNINSTALL program to get rid of some old programs on an almost full 1 of the 2 HD's on my Dell 333, I inadvertently deleted some Register keys which I believe control the Adaptec Directory which I believe also controls the CD rom DRIVES,1 internal , 1 external. Now the computer does not recognise the drives and also XP will not open, it appears to boot then stops on the XP icon. What can I do to to get the computer to recognise the CD rom drive(s) so that I can reboot from the WINDOWS CD or how can I resolve this problem? Do I have to get rid of XP ( delete files using DOS) alltogether and then reinstall and will it reinstall?
Did you restart computer?How else did I find out?go into the bios and make it boot to cd. INSERT your cd and choose repair. I tried that but it does not do anything. It always ends up as it reboots with the XP icon in the middle of a light blue band with 2 dark blue bands top and bottom of the screen. I REBOOTED up and used F8 to get to Safe Mode and it does sometimes get to a Safe Mode window but it always closes and then the same XP icon appears with the blue bands.It looks like bad CD drive to me.

hi, and thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
OS is WinXP, SP2 (media center edition) 2002 Running on an HP Pavilion dv 8000 laptop w/ Turion 64 mobile 1.79 Ghz
and 768 mb of RAM.

The message started popping up two days ago. I checked in the processes, and it doesn't show up there. I ran Norton 360 Comprehensive Scans (it is updated) (thinking I might have a virus?)and its not finding anything. I have run Registry Mechanic and Registry Booster.
I checked the file path, and the file exists, so I disabled it, but it didn't stop the error msg from popping up.

The only program I have downloaded since this started happening is iii HomeInventory-308 (insurance institute home inventory program).
I also installed the mininova toolbar (which if ANYONE can FIGURE out how to uninstall, I'll bake you some cookies!!)

I close the error message and it stays closed about 5 seconds and pops up again.

My questions are.... 1.how do I get rid of this msg 2. and is this a virus of some sort?
I have spent the better part of today trying to figure it out and am just happy to find you all here.
Again, thanks for any help
MaryTWelcome to the CH forums.

Look here and here..

Good luckekrn.exe is part of Eset NOD32 Antivirus
Do you have two antivirus programs running?Broni, no only Norton 360 running.

Dusty- I had gone to the two links you said, before I posted, and I'm not trying to run any program, (except what starts up when I turn on the system, would it help to send that?) I ran chkdisk, and scandisk, no problems. I've defragged.
The message pops up when I start the computer. I started it in Safe Mode this morning and tried deleting the file (which has 0 bytes) it did it in Safe Mode , I checked and it was gone. When I restarted, it was back again and the same message popped up.
It still does not show up in the processes.
My instinct is telling me its something simple that I'm missing, and I'm going to kick myself when its figured out. But I'm getting pretty frustrated.
I really appreciate the help and anymore you can give is greatly appreciated.Check to be sure the other anti-virus program is uninstalled with add and remove programs.

Do a reboot and open the registry to the Run key and see if you have any old entries for the virus software and after backing up the key delete the entry for the old antivirus software.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314866
Info on the registry run key.

Than reboot.

If this didn't work you can also click start and go to the run and type MSConfig and look though the start up to see if you can find what is starting when you boot your machine that would cause this problem

Let us know how this works out.
The quoted part of one of the links I posted seems to indicate that your version of ekrn.exe is malware - note that it's in the C:\Windows\System32\ folder:

Quote from: From posted link

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ekrn.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ekrn.exe process on your pc whether it is pest.

The instances of ekrn in the registry were under search assist and one came up with a reference to mininova. I am still trying to uninstall the mininova

My computer says /system32/ntoskrnl.exe. Where can I acess the boot.ini. file? I don't HVE a windows cd. Where can I get ONE? PLEASE help me!!I'm afraid, without Windows CD, you can't do MUCH about this error.
Can you BORROW Windows CD?

Hey All!

I just got a new computer(new to me) lol from a friend of MINES.
Emachines T3256 computer. he said he deleted some system files and it won't boot back up again. I installed windows xp pro and its working great. MY problem is my processor is running at 1.1ghz now. The specs, and the case says 2.2 ghz? Did my installing windows xp messed some settings? i do have all original devices that came with the computer. i didnt install no ram or anything. thanks!






CPU: AMD Athlon™ XP 3200+ Processor
QuantiSpeed™ Architecture operates at 2.200GHz
512KB L2 cache & 400MHz FSB
OPERATING System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home

Chipset: NVIDIA® nForce™2
Memory: 512MB DDR (PC 2700)
Hard Drive: 160GB HDD (7200rpm)
Optical Drive: DVD ± RW Drive (Write Max: 8x DVD±R, 4x DVD±RW, 32x CD-R, 16x CD-RW; Reads 40x CD, 12x DVD); 48x Max. CD-ROM Drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (USB 2.0, Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, MULTIMEDIA Card)
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce®4™ MX graphics (1 AGP 8x slot available)
SOUND: nForce™ 6-channel Audio
Network: 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Premium Plus Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 ports (4 in back; 1 in Media Reader), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.125"H x 16"D


He said he deleted some system filesQuote

my processor is running at 1.1ghz now

ok so I made a unix SHELL account and I was WONDERING how can I USE a proxy to connect to my shell account using telnet. I just want these settings applied in DOS not to my browser. thanks

I bought a flash drive in Florida this spring. A 2GB Kingston Data Traveler. I put many pictures (jpg) files on it along with Microsoft Word and EXCELL files to bring BACK home to Michigan. I'am a snowbird. When I got to Michigan I put the drive into the computer there it recognizes there is a Flash Drive inserted but says no files are on the drive. Both computers are Gateway the ONE in Fla has Windows XP, the one in Mich has Microsoft Mellinium. Both computers have Microsoft Office with Word and Excell. Why can't I get these files??? Thanks in advance for any help!!!!

Try your Flash Drive on other computers. Do any of them see any files on your drive?Hi BUD1,

Is there any possibility that the flash drive was formatted (or converted) to NTFS file format while it was on the XP machine? Not very likely, but it's a possibility that needs to be eliminated, because if it was, the ME machine won't be able to read it.

If it was, you'll have to plug it into a Windows 2000 or XP machine, copy the files to somewhere else, reformat the flash drive as FAT32, then copy the files back onto it again.

hai,

the system winxp is in DOMAIN conn, but the Domain user log without domain server how it is, I am facing the PROB with networkWe NEED more information. Please LOOK here.

Haha - coincidence - I just took some grabs of one interesting bit of event log - plus grabs of SERVICES.

I need to work on these, having transfered to main machine via USB flash - and either attach or put pics on my server. One thing in event log is a puzzle and I'd appreciate inoput but - gotta go out so - will post again bit later with grabs.Ok - I'd appreciate some thoughts on these if you would.

I haven't had time to go right thru as yet on services - and had to stitch a load of small grabs together off the (horrible huge) safe mode. ... 2 long images.

I am tho most intrigued to wonder what it is that shows on the events log .. and this grab shows the transistion - from last switch on to latest - the first new boot when it did the trick I STILL have ...... then all these errors for ''Lstone" - plus properties on that. That has me puzzled as I do not recognize it at all.

Lot of later errors show for DCOM - but due to seemingly 'can't run in safe mode'.

Any feedback gratefully received.

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]Had you recently installed Pinnacle Studio before storing this PC?

Malware infection may be possible.

Have you done a clean boot? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310353Dias - no, Pinnacle (my old app) was on from a long time ago. In fact it is not used much now. I do not for now suspect malware but not ruling that out.

But ....... BLESS you Sir for reminding about a clean boot.

Three cheers - a clean boot got me in thru a full normal Win boot ..... I now have to go thru a process of elimination and try and find my rogue item. I'll get to that when time but for now at least - you are on the ''kudos'' list!

I'll post back as and when I (hopefully) find the culprit! Thx again.

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No cuprit found so far - this is a tedious sequence of changes and multi reboots! As of now - and gotta quit for the day - have the MS services reinstated and some of the "unknown" category - quite a few to go yet. Just very refreshing to complete a normal boot and achieve a useable desktop, once more, thx to Dias for the reminder on msconfig.

Feedback later when I track down the itinerant item!are u sure that no one else used it when u were not there?
be sure of that first because someone else might have used it and put on that flash drives and it might have corrupted the filesCheck Black Viper's site for a listing of default services and how they should be configured...Quote from: NEO on September 14, 2008, 11:21:29 AM

are u sure that no one else used it when u were not there?

http://www.blackviper.com/

Hey, for some reason i all of a sudden have this problem where none of my character buttons work properly. its like they have some kind of secondary function or something thats turned on and i dont know how to turn it off. for example when i try to type a question mark it makes one of these: É does anyone know how i can fix thisWhat PROGRAM is this in? Or is this happening anywhere on your computre? ie: is it just in something like microsoft word, or anywhere u type (notepad, internet explorer, etc.)Like this?



[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]O yea duh lol the function BUTTON COULD be doin it Quote from: Broni on September 13, 2008, 06:43:15 PM

Like this?

In previous versions of WINDOWS (90, ME) it was simple to find where to assign DRIVE letters to the various DRIVES, A, B, C etc. but I have not discovered the location of this tool in Windows XP, suggestions?http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307844And another direction...right click My Computer/select Manage/then DISK Management...

Hello I'm using Windows XP and have suddenly LOST the ability to adjust volume and brightness from the key board. any SUGGESTIONS?Have you tried RESTARTING?
If you have and it doesn't work, do you remember downloading/installing/opening something that might of changed a setting or something?There is a specific driver that your laptop uses to engage that feature. It may have been disabled or uninstalled by accident. I would go to your laptop manufacturer's website and drill down to the driver downloads for the model of laptop that you have and REINSTALL it. Or you could just tell me your brand and model number and I'll try to post the link.

How do you outline the actual process, what you must do to enable the computer to recognize the new memory, and how you would troubleshoot any upgrade problems.

Can someone give me some help:

Eric J So, you've installed new memory and the computer isn't RECOGNIZING it, right? Have you VERIFIED you have the correct memory for your computer? If you have the right memory and have it properly installed, the computer should automatically recognize it.

Were are adding memory to existing memory? Give us more detail on your hardware, such as computer make and model, and the exact brand and product NUMBER of the memory you bought, and exactly what is happening when you power on your computer, and then we can be more helpful.there may be rare circumstances, but in all my EXPERIENCE you don't have to "do" anything to enable it to recognize new ram. From what I've seen, if the RAM ain't recognized, it ain't the right type. I may be wrong, wouldn't be a first.