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good day, we are having a big problem on our pc, windows xp xp3...
after uninstalling bitdefender 2012, we cannot connect to the internet.
ethernet adapter = media disconnected in ipconfig
error 10050 when we try starting windows firewall in services.msc
also, we cannot start firewall in control panel, ics cannot be started...
PLEASE help us out. this is the only way we can communicate with family. please please
let us know if we need any info
also, the pc is directly connected to a wifi router, and we can access internet using mobile phone browser but not the pc...
LIMITED or no connectivity, stuck at acquiring network addressQuote

media disconnected in ipconfig

I am running WINDOWS xp Pro and have a large 16 GB file named "t17s.1" on the c: drive. I have not been able to find out anything about it - so anyone's help would be appreciated in this matter. I am wanting to delete it and clear some space up on my hard drive if I can. THANKS for your help in advance.It's nothing for Windows. MAYBE part of a TORRENT you have?

Hi I am new to this forum and have been having serious issues with my laptop. When I switch on and load windows normally or even in safe mode I get a black screen with a message, all I am able to see of this message as it closes down so fast is (IRAQ_ error).

I have tried to start up with the windows XP disk but to no avail as my disk drive won't work. When I have managed to start windows normally it shuts down and restarts again automatically and repeatedly does this. What do you advise?

Please help

SueWhat is new or different since the LAST time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?susanaliceberry, are you sure it says IRAQ and not IRQL? Like this:

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL


Sue - reboot and hold down the F8 key. A list of bootup options should be displayed, select "Disable Automatic Restart On System Failure" and hit Enter.

When your system fails to boot you should now see a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) which gives details of the cause of the system failure. Post BACK with the Stop CODE and someone will advise as to your next move.

Good luck.

Hi Forum,

I did a reinstall of WINDOWS (wiped hard drive) to get rid of a bad virus, and somehow ended up with a duplicate copy of "My Documents" just below C drive in my directory. It is CALLED a different name, but the properties show it to be the exact same size, and to contain the same files, and created at the same exact time and date. When I right click, the option to delete does not exist. Does anyone know what is going on? I think maybe I miss COPIED it when BACKING up to my memory stick. It is 9.31GB, and I only have a 60Gb SSHD!

Thanks!
Mike
Thanks, afsarkhan; but isn't there a way to just delete it? The reinstall takes hours!

Thanks!
Mike
Thanks; I ran CHKDSK Utility, and it says my C: is clean. I did not make any partitions. Windows is on the main partition. I have ran Avira scans, and have Spy Bot running. They show no viruses. Are you sure it is from a virus? Wouldn't the virus be GONE now, since I did a reinstall already?
Thanks!
Mike

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The key is not saved on each OS cd, it is saved somehow into your system, most likely the BIOS of the motherboard

As soon as it starts booting up press the f12 key, sometimes it is 11 or 10, but I press all three like do re mi non stop.

This is wrong...

This si also innaccurate...depends on the PC...it needs to be set to boot to the CD 1st to do a re-install...

Patio, can you explain? I would like to understand. Can I use a OS disk from someone else or not?

Hello EVERYONE And Happy New Year,

My problem is, I was on my pc, left to go to the store,
when I came home, I got this message, and my pc won"t log me on...........

Server not found
Firefox can't find the server at isearch.avg.com

But my home page yahoo.com

I checked this out and it said I had Error Code 12007
not sure what this or if I do have that error.

On my wife's pc which I'm using now, she doesn't have that problem,
She's using Internet Explorer.
Both have Windows xp..........

I also found out that in Network Connections,
I have, Red X Local Area Connection
Network Cable Unplugged..
I checked everything and all connected.
My wife's pc is on the same line.

Thank-You,
John God
Turn off both the router and modem if you have each or one for 1 MINUTE...
Re-boot your PC...
Turn the router/modem BACK on...wait 3 minutes and try now.Thank-You for your quick reply.
I tried that. I do have a wired connection,
with a modem and router.

Not CLEAR...so it didn't work ? ?
If not right clik that Network icon and select repair...This post can now be closed.
The problem was a broken wire plug leading into the linksys.
The end that locks the wire into the linksys was broken off
Was not making contact.............

Thank-You,
Johngod Good news...

Should have included that in my suggestions.

Windows XP SP2 (recently removed SP3)
Pentium 4 3.01GHz H/T (Recently Re-applied thermal PASTE because temperatures were reaching 100D CELSIUS)
3GB RAM (Recently Added 1GB May be faulty RAM, Any RAM testing application suggestions?)
80GB IDE (Quite old, Speedfan says it's in good shape)
Nvidia 128MB gfx (This may be the source of the issue)
Mobo, Drivers up to date - no issues there.


[Minecraft concern INFO: JDK 7; JRE 7]
Recently games such as Minecraft, Plants vs. Zombies and Morrowind have been crashing abruptly and without warning.
No error dump file will be generated in any of the game folders which is odd, and the process has disappeared in the task manager.

I am thinking it may be a Java issue, the problem is I am sure many games I play do not use Java such as 'Morrowind'.

So I decided to rule that out. I had heating issues with the CPU not too long ago so I replaced the thermal paste and elevated the speed of the CPU fan and out-TAKE fans.
The CPU is happily sitting AWAY at around 50 degrees Celsius when in use.

So I decided to rule the CPU out (Hopefully a good move)

I added a 1GB stick of RAM which does not conform to the other 2 sticks of RAM. I have not yet tested to see if the issue still occurs after removing the stick. Are there any memory diagnostic tools you guys/girls could recommend?

I kept the RAM a fair participant in the issue.

So this left me with either somehow a PSU issue (unlikely)
Or a GFX card issue.

No matter how I tweak the gfx card, (even under-clocking it), the error still seems to occur.
I'm thinking either bad drivers or bad card.| It has the latest drivers it can support.



Hard drive is not corrupt, basically fresh installation, registry is tip-top shape.

Any suggestions?
And anything else I should diagnose?

Thanks for any help!From what I know all those games are web based so I would definitely CHECK for an update of Java. Another thing that can cause is the faulty memory that you got. No program that I know of, the easiest way is to take the new stick out and see if it still will give you an error. If the Java and the memory didn't fix the issue, then I would suggest doing a system restore to the point before you did all the modifications, if non of that worked then I'm not sure. Tell me one thing. The games worked before right? What was The reason behind The modifications?Why was SP3 removed ? ?You can use memtest86+ if you want to check for memory errors. Java Runtime Environment(JRE) is the only required software to run Minecraft, so JDK could be uninstalled.

Hi Forum,
My COMPUTER has been doing funny things lately, so Idecided to start over and reinstall Windows. I have two hard drives, and thought the reinstall would wipe both. It evidently did not wipe E:, and INSTALLED in it instead of C:! Can someone tell me how to wipe both and install in C:?
Does Windows 7 have fewer problems than XP?
Thanks a lot!
MikeBoot to the OS CD and choose the option to format whatever drives you WANT to format. Make sure there are no external usb devices connected. Install the OS.Thanks Allen,
Will that wipe both hard drives?
Thanks!
MikeHi

If the computer has a card reader as some laptops and desktops do these need to be disconnected until after windows is installed.
The manufactures recovery Cd's know this and partition and assign drive c to the windows install drive.
Also as you have 2 drives wipe both (although not necessary) and disable the 2nd drive, either in the bios or disconnect the drive. This will stop windows installing on the wrong drive.
Best to select the largest and newest drive for windows and then install windows.
After that is completed enable the 2nd drive. Restart if both drives show in mycomputer then after shutting down connect the card reader restart and check that the drives are c d and e being the dvd/cd and then the drive letters for the card reader if there is one installed.
I personally would never wipe a drive to install windows
Hi TECHNO,
Thanks! I was able to reformat C: and install windows in it. During the process, however, I lost my second hard drive. Windows does not show it in my computer. How do I find it so as to format it?
Thanks!
MikeHi Mike

From windows go to command prompt, and type diskmgmt.msc

this will start windows disk mangement where you can format and create partitions, assign drive letters etc.

Regards

Lisa
Hi Mike

Sorry I gave you the place to run the command it should have been in the run box

Lisa
Thanks Lisa! That did it!
Someone should publish a book with these basic tips in it. They could make millions!
Best regards,
Mike

Good for you toadie!! NORTON STRIKES again. I will never FORGET " I now have PINK in my pie"

i am running WINDOWS 7 and just did a windows UPDATE, now when i click on folders and FILES i have to right click everything and click open with each click. how can i remedy this?
any help appreciated, thanksThis MAY be of help to you.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html?filter[2]=File%20Folder%20Settings

when i boot up my COMPUTER i get a message that windows\system32\config\SYSTEM file is MISSING. i am running xp with pgp encryption. i load repair console and try to copy the file by using
copy d:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\system32\config\system command but that won't copy the file. Am I entering the command wrong. it can't locate the file from the RESTORE cd
any help appreciated thanksYes, you are entering the wrong command. You REFERENCE d: drive in your copy statement and unless d: is your system drive (which it appears it is not) it should read c:\windows\system32\config\systemI believe he's attempting to copy it from the CD drive to C:...Oh, I see.

Wiz, enter the following commands in the rc:

ren c:\windows\system32\config\system system.old
copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config

Reboot

The first window that opens gives me options of several ways to BOOT. I have to scroll down and pick boot from C drive. What can I do to get my 'puter to boot properly? THANKS!Can you post the complete information of the choices SHOWN and what happen prior? MUST be a boot.ini entry.

I have a compaq presario sr1303wm running XP with sp3 on it. I have ALWAYS had issue with the internet explorer or foxfire not diplaying the same as other computers. Now I'm not able to see some of the little macro buttons for actions, and sometimes I see text in the button and text written again over the top. Please help??

Thanks,What versions of IE and FF are you using? What add-ons if any have you selected or disabled in those browsers? Give Opera a try and see if the issue is resolved. Or if FF is a must then try "Sea Monkey" (by Mozilla) and see if that makes a difference. truenorthI have IE 7 and recently updated foxfire. I tried Opera and I think it is going to work for me. I still am bugged I cant get IE or FF working right with this old hunk of junk.

Thanks again for your help!I don't know if it was a limited issue but i as did some other USERS (when i used to have both IE--6 i believe--and FF installed) that i would have conflicts between them causing issues. Don't know if that can be CONTRIBUTING to your issue. You might want to try using Seamonkey in conjunction with Opera and see how that goes if you desire more than one browser. I ALSO use Google Chrome as a secondary browser on my laptop (with Seamonkey) but may soon be deleting Google for other factors i am becoming concerned about. Of course browsers are a personal preference thing largely based on familiarity i suspect but of the ones i have tried so FAR Opera is by far my favorite. truenorth

i want to know is there any easy way to rename "start" button in windows xp......no USE of softwares plz!!See http://www.theeldergeek.com/change_text_on_xp_start_button.htmHello Vinaybhardwaj

What you're asking is QUITE advanced, but with simple instructions easy to do. Check out the link that SoyBean sent, however bear in MIND that you will most probably need software to configure something like this.


Quote from: TechKnowledge on January 28, 2012, 05:13:07 AM

however bear in mind that you will most probably need software to configure something like this.

You do not need any software, just follow the instructions in Soybeans link.

hello everyone,i am NEW at comp hope and ,yes,i hope to find some help.my name is Volker and i have the above problem with my thinkpad 600.i think i accidentally erased NTLDR and now can not boot.with NTLDR MISSING error showing and going in circles with ctrl+alt+delete to restart.i try to boot up with widows xp home edition re installation cd,service pack 2 included but it will not work.i can get into the bios and set the cd as number one and the hdd number 2 but the cd will not boot.same thing with hdd as number 1.i installed xp last year from this cd and it ran fine.so what can i do about the NTLDR problem and then what about this invalid inf. file which i guess is on the cd?i had thought i could just copy the NTLRD file from this cd!!but she will not boot. VolkerYou cannot boot from CD but you still say you get the message that line NNNNN of txtsetup.sif is invalid? This problem often happens with Windows install disk converted to USB flash drive with WinToFlash (because files get corrupted) Other causes are damaged CD or malfunctioning CD drive.
It also hapens quite often with the "Sharpie" versions of Windows...YEP that is the answer for your question
it s happening from your corrupted compact disk
Thank you;I was able to boot into lenovo rescue and recovery,think advantage dik from cd drive.I have all these diskettes for my other x61 laptop and thought in desperation to try this.so pressing f12 or changing 1st boot to cd in the bios i was able to load the RR module.In the Advantage window I chose Restore System.It started the Predesktop Installer and copied a whole bunch of files like many X\i386 system 32 files,help files ,opera,python,rr migration etc,?I then asked me to remove cd and power off and power on.RR configuring your system hourglass spinning came on and please wait sign.Then the prompt"to restore backup made to cd/dvd please insert the disk LABELED "FINAL C".To restore from a back up copied to cd/dvd insert the LAST disk of the back up set.After inserting the correct disk reselect cd/dvd in the dropdown menue.
I do not have any of these disks-----so I inserted my XP reinstallation disk--nothing---then I tried the number 6 of my 6 xp 61 lenovo product revovery disk---nothing.

As you are learning you cannot use recovery CD's from one laptop on another laptop...
Order the Restore CD's from Lenovo...usually they only charge shipping.I do not know what a"SHARPIE VERSION OF WINDOWS"means but it's not a copy of some sort that I have but an original xp reinstall disk which came with the purchase of my dell desk top in 2005.I used it once to reinstall the desktop and then on this ibm laptop lenovo 600 which my sister gave me last year.I had to call in for the registration and was given a number which worked to get XP onto the laptop which had windows 2000 on it before.So I thought it would work again but it won't boot because it is not a boot disk.I do not think my rescue and discovery module which shows up when I boot and press F11
works PROPERLY because I can not get any response from Event Viewer nor System Info.Was this recovery program installed on these machines at the start(in this case probably in 2000,or did I partially install it when put the x61 rescue and recovery disk in the drive and then tried to boot the laptop after having changed the bios to boot from cd first??I had checked that cd on my desktop and found it had the NTDETECT and NTLDR files on it and figured I could somehow copy them from the RR module.Go figure,another novice.Anyhow I do not need to save any files nor info so is there any way at all to get back to windows NT or 2000(I have no disks)or to setup somehow, to be able to use the XP Reinstallation disk?Is there any way to get into DOS ,then clean up the mess and start over???Volkerhello,my problem persists,my thinkpad laptop 600 still does not boot up.I tried windows "MAKE MSDOS BOOTDISK"but it will only do this for floopy disks,i.e. the menu for cd's does not provide the option "make bootdisk"Is there a way around this?I could this from the desktop or the thinkpad x61 laptop both with windows xp.I checked the internet and found EDDIEMAINTENANC.COM seems to have a fix download for $10.- .Is that safe??and will that work?Thank's VolkerThe only "safe" option would be to order the Recovery CD from IBM...the manuf.
I wouldn't trust anything else as you don't know what kind of payload may be included...I tried IBM on friday,still no reply.Is there a link for a download?I ended up having to register and providing a list of my problems.Thank's for the reply anyhow.It seems no one else has a clear cut solution for this.as googling the problem seems like every xp user is looking for this fix.I sure did not expect deleting one file(inadvertantly)could cause an almost insoluble problem.VolkerHave you checked at the site and/or looked in your Manual if there is a hidden recovery partition ? ?
If there is you would want to back up any important data on there and run it...
NOTE: Doing so will wipe ALL existing data and apps and take the laptop back to Day One status...

Let us know before you proceed.Thank you;As I INDICATED in my post of Jan.21,I did get to the rr module(Think Advantage) that day and went to option "Restore System".At that point the predesktop inmstaller got to work,copying maby files ,such as:x\i386,system32,x\preboot,help,opera\python\rr migration and more.Then it asked to remove cd and power off and power on.RR window indicates "configuring you system and a widow with an hourglass turning asking "please wait" appeared.It then read "to restore a backup made to cd/dvd please insert the disk labeled "final disk"To resstore a baxkup from cd copied to cd/dvd insert the last disk of the set.after inserting the correct cd reselect cd/dvd in the dropdown menu.
Since I have neither of these cd's I shut down.Now when get into the rr advantage module nothing shows up under any option.
Would someone know if thinkpad 600 had this rr module installed?If not I think I may have installed it ,or part of it,by inserting the X61 thinkpad recovery disk.Now on bootup I get to bios with F1 or 19990305 .Volker

I have a HP DV9000 laptop window XP that does not connect to wireless.
I went to hardware device manager and they are all working fine. I tried a portable wireless adaptor and it works fine.
There is a wireless switch at the front left of laptop, I don't know if it is supposed to be switched to left or right to turn it on.
Whether I switch to left or right blue light(wireless switch on) does not turn on.Quote

Whether I switch to left or right blue light(wireless switch on) does not turn on.

I just found out that the wireless switch is supposed to switch to right to turn it on. In the past, when I do that the wireless light turned to blue. I did not drop the laptop top or anything. I don't think there is any physical damage.

I RETURNED to work after a short leave and found out my workstation is back to WinXP. When starting the MACHINE for the day's work, WinXP gets blue screen during the splash screen and shortly resets itself so I dont get to read the error msg. On following startup attempt everything gets going smoothly with little fuss when prompting to Start Windows Normally. What could be the cause for this? Im kinda scared to lose everything once again if this goes on every day.

Thanks in advance! Next time it boots successfully travel to Control Panel/System/Advanced/Startup and Recovery...
Uncheck "auto restart on errors"...
The BSOD will now remain up...Post the entire message here including the gibberish...Download BlueScreenView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
unzip DOWNLOADED file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when scanning is done, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in NOTEPAD, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next replyQuote from: madcaddies on January 26, 2012, 09:53:58 AM

I returned to work after a short leave ...

If this is a machine at your place of Business, we need to be informed beforehand. This is also not negotiable and we will not be responsible should you fail to do so.

I just thought about it some more and it makes no sense that the OS even works at all if the drivers that aren't working are the CPU and Kernel

I think I might have found a solution: http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/windows-nt-2000-xp/threads/295907
Very similar to my problem, except it takes even longer for me. I'll try this and come back tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.I'm not so sure where I could even begin to DEBUNK the nonsense being asserted in that post.

I particularly like the guy going on about what the rundll32 command for ProcessIdleTasks does, and hits so wide of the mark of what the command really does it's beyond comedic. ("That command essentially cleaned up and 'defragged' your Boot Sector, helping you ACHIEVE maxiumum boot speed")

Then again, I'd be wary of any "solution" that purports to fix a problem with a registry cleaner. The fact that your INSTALL is pretty much a clean install makes the likelihood that it is the cause rather low. Then again, if it's a clean install I imagine you haven't a lot to lose, either.

Quote from: Linux711 on January 23, 2012, 07:52:46 PM

Yes, both in normal and safe-mode. What part of the registry contains the drivers to load? So I can find those three drivers.

When I turn on computer it goes to the screen that says windows did not start sucessfully, etc. says to open in safe mode, try to doesn't do anything then i get an error message about umountable_boot_volume

my pc is a dell 4600 and I USE windows xp


Read here :


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297185&sd=RMVP


Tony Here is what I have on this subject>>

One unfortunately common problem is data corruption on a hard drive and the dreaded "Unmountable Boot Volume" error. While the easiest thing to do may seem to be to format the drive and start from scratch, there is a better way of doing it, as long as you have a Windows XP installation disk handy. Read on to learn more.
Computer hardware wears out over time, it’s a fact. Your hard drive works constantly reading and writing data, and this (among other factors) may cause errors on certain parts of your system.

If you receive the "unmountable boot volume" error and have an installation disk, you still have a chance to save your system.

1. Insert your XP installation disk into an optical drive and boot up your computer.
2. When you see a welcome screen, hit the R key on your keyboard. This will enter you into recovery mode with a DOS prompt.
3. Now type chkdsk /p and hit Enter. This will launch a utility which will check for errors on your hard drive.
4. After the process is done, type fixboot and hit Enter to repair any damaged boot files which may have become corrupted. When asked to say yes or no, type the Y key on your keyboard.
5. Type exit and press the Enter key to reboot your computer.

If all went well, you should now be able to boot back into Windows WITHOUT a problem!
Hi

I tried this it looked like it was going to work, then when i booted it back up still did the same thing. When you say reformat my PC how would I do that?

Thanks for your helpDont reformat yet ...... be paintent wait for other members .... you need more than 1 opinion before you do anything drastic like that ...

Did chkdsk RUN OK with no problems ? ?
If so FOLLOW the same procedure above but this time in the Recovery Console type in fixmbr and hit Enter.
Re-boot.
Quote from: patio on September 28, 2007, 03:14:14 PM

Did chkdsk run OK with no problems ? ?
If so follow the same procedure above but this time in the Recovery Console type in fixmbr and hit Enter.
Re-boot.

firstly, I'm really sorry if this is the wrong forum - couldn't decide if a windows or hardware PROB!

I have a PC which I built 2yrs ago, after teaching myself how to do it after getting a marketing job at a computer components firm. However, I've done nothing with it since so have forgot most of what I learnt...

A week ago the pc just wouldn't turn on, at all. Took to a repair shop - it was the power supply as I thought & they replaced it. They tested it with a setup there & it worked fine, so they connected back up the rest of the components inside the case
& I collected it. However, just got it home & set it all back up, but when turned on it only gets as far as the memory cheeck screen - seemingly finding the memory, HD, DVD drive etc ok - then says 'CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded. press F1 for setup or delete to continue', but pressing either does nothing. tried a few times now.

From looking through your forums it seems it MAY be BATTERY related? Are there any other things I should try first? Feel a bit out of my depth!

Can post the specs if that will help...

Thanks for any help in advance - and apologies if text speak crept in anywhere - having to access via my cellphone...It's probably the CMOS battery...part # CR 2032. They TEND to die when a MACHINE is left to sit for any long time.
Remove all power when working inside the case and take anti-static precautions...

If the F1 & Delete keys are doing nothing then I suspect you have a USB keyboard, if this is the case then try a PS/2 keyboard.Nice catch, Fed...A curse on USB keyboards & mice. Off with their heads ! !

Any of your input would be greatly appreciated, Here's anything that I know to help you help me.
Windows XP
not a "real" copy.

Homemade computer. My brother built it for me a few years ago. But I've moved away and I can't ask him for help anymore I'm sorry i can't tell you anything else. I have 2 hard drives, I don't know how much RAM or anything like that I have. And I don't know how to find out. I'm sorry.
I have adwatch3.0 and ad-aware 6.0, run them constantly. i also have zonealarm anti virus that I just got and have run that.

Okay. I believe my computer is clean of viruses, as it should be since I've been running anti virus and spyware. I've tried to do all that for the past month or two. I'm not sure how it started at all, either. I just know that why husband was on the computer doing something, and then when I get to it it has no background. As in I had a picture for the background but it was just black, the desktop icons were there and everything.
So i right click the desktop, pull up properties and go to the desktop menu.
well when you look at it everything seems FINE, and I can see the background list, but I can't scroll down. As in it's not even a button to click. Now i can change the desktop color to whatever I want, i just can't change the image, nor scroll down and look at the image background selection.

Although I know the background image is there. Whenever I start the computer up or turn it off, it'll appear right at the first/last moment, and then disappear. Weird.

It hasn't been any kind of REAL problem, but it's a huge nuisance. I looked all over the website, and asked a few computer savvy friends what they thought. Noone could help me. So i thought I could ask here, and maybe SOMEONE else who has the same problem can get help.

Thanks so much and I'm sorry I don't know much about my computer itself. it's a bit of a mutt. If there is a way i can look up more information I'd be happy to do so.

Thanks again!!Do you have XP Professional or XP Home?
If you don't know, right click "My Computer" and SELECT properties.
Click the "General" tab and the version is listed under "System:".Thank you for replying and telling me how to find it!

Windows XP Professional
Version 2002
service pack 2

Intel Pentium III Processor
944 MHz, 512 MB of RAM

I hope that helped!!Okay try this:
Select Start and "Run..."
Type gpedit.msc and press enter
In the left window panel find and click "User Configuration"
In the right window pane find the "Administrative Templates" folder and double click it.
Double click "CONTROL Panel" and double click "Display".
Find the policy called "prevent changing wallpaper" and double click it
Set it to "Disabled" press ok and exit the Group Policy editor.

Hopefully this should allow you to change wallpaper again.


I tried it and it didn't work.
Thank you so much for trying though. I didn't even know that existed on my computer.Sammiesoon ignore deep, he is just being a troll.

EDIT: He apparently disappeared...
Weird.

Anyone have any ideas?I found something that might work.
Go to this site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Press W in the alphabet at the top of the page.
Find where it says "Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes"
Right click it and select "Save target as" or "save link as" (depending on your browser) and save it on your computer.
Run the file by double clicking it.get spybot search and destroy. an infection might have messed with you registery, and hopefully spybot will find the changeit doesn't do anything.

When i right click the desktop and go to properties and go the menu in which I'm supposed to be able to change my background it doesn't even work. The scrollbar which lets me scroll through all the different options for background (i.e. none, azul, autumn and so forth), the scroll button doesn't even work. I can't click on any of the options(i.e. none, azul, autumn), as in there is not option to do that. it won't get highlighted it just looks like an image.
The only button that is at all usable is the change color function so i can make my desktop color go from black to pink if I wanted.

Also the image that i selected shows up each time windows closes or opens. As in the first thing I see when windows opens is the desktop background picture that i chose then it disappears to the background color which i chose (black). And whenever I turn off my computer the background color of blackdisappears and turns into the background image I chose. then it closes. But all during it actually being on it doesn't work at all. and the image I chose I just right clicked and set it as background. I couldn't do it through the menu.

It sounds so weird and I've never heard of it happening before. I'm thinking a virus messed with it, but I have run anti-virus and anything that was on the computer is gone now.
Any Ideas would be lovely...except rubbing a magnet over my hard drive.I have 2 spyware removing software alreayd on my computer and zonealarm is antivirus AND spyware remover. I also had the AVG trial on my computer before I got zonealarm. once its done scanning (spybot) you can remove it, i just want to see what it findsOkay it's scanning and i've heard alot of good things about it. I think I'll keep it and uninstall the other 2 programs I have to free up some space.its up to youQuote from: Sammiesoon on September 26, 2007, 08:45:38 AM

Windows XP not a "real" copy.

Hello guys

I jst connected my new turntable usb, but no sounds are coming from the computer speakers. Is there a special setting i might have forgotten? Also, a set of RCA adapters comes with the package. Should i use them, or just the USB should be plenty?

Thank youWhat do you want the device to do?

Most here would not recommend this type of device.
Why do you think you NEED it?Mostly to listen to my father's CLASSICS, and ripped them to burn CD's afterwards.OK, cannyou gie use the make and model?

A standard turntable has outputs that must go to a preamp and then to the line input of you sound CARD. A USB turntable has a CD with drivers that you have to install.

- But without more information we can not tell you what to do.

I may have the same problem. I have a Numark usb turntable [TTUSB]. My computer is a Sony VIO PCG-FRV37.
I have windows XP home EDITION version 2002.
The software that came with the turntable is Numark software installation disc version 7.0. EZ vinyl/tape converter.
Thank You.

I have a HP Mini 110 Netbook with Windows XP. I tried to reboot in safe MODE but it will stop half way. I tried rebooting with the last known good configuration and it give me a blue screen. I can not read the blue screen because it tries to reboot the computer.
Does anyone have any idea of what is causing this or what to do to fix it? I really do not want to reformat my computer and lose everything on it.

ThanksWhat is new or different since the last TIME everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, VIRUS, error, etc)?My kids were on the computer and accidently deleted Roxio back on track software. When I seen it being deleted, I turned the computer off. After that, nothing has worked.Okay. In the future please give all relevant information in your FIRST post. We're going to try two things. First is the EASIER:

Boot to the XP CD and choose the FIRST repair option. This will take you to the recovery console. Once there, run chkdsk /r - it will take a while to complete - allow it to do so. You'll know when it's finished. If that doesn't solve the problem then:

Boot to the XP CD and do a repair install (this time choose the SECOND repair option & allow XP to reinstall on top of itself). Done properly, a repair INSTALLATION will not effect installed programs or settings. Once done, you'll need to go to Windows Update and redownload all updates.Thanks but got one more question. Is there anyway I can boot the windows xp from a flash drive? I have the cd but no external cd rom.http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5928902.html

plz i need 2 install win xp from a command prompt please is there a way i can extract or copy smartdrive.exe and burn to a CD cos my system doesnt have a floppy disk facility ?I don't think you can install XP from command prompt. You need an XP CD.What exactly is it you are trying to do here ? ?QUOTE from: saboltech on December 14, 2010, 08:30:56 PM

plz i need 2 install win xp from a command prompt

please is there a way i can extract or copy smartdrive.exe

and burn to a CD cos my system doesnt have a floppy disk facility ?

I am running a computer XP 32 bit. It runs fine until i start a game, then after a few minutes of playing it, the screen becomes pix-elated and the only way to stop it is to manually turn the computer off. Please help if you know or have an idea about what might be causing it and what I can do to FIX it.Possible overheating...

Download System Information for WINDOWS (SIW free version)
No INSTALLATION required.

After it scans your computer, navigate to Hardware>Sensors and post all info from there.

I have tried to use troubleshooting procedures from Microsoft and elsewhere without success.

My main concern is that I am going to reformat and install OS, and this will require the CD drive to boot.
Last week I re-installed OS because of a virus/malware and during installation a received a few messages saying "windows cannot copy 'xxx' file". I was finally able to get Windows XP installed however I had an issue installing my Ethernet driver as I would get a message saying "cannot find any inf files".
A member here mentioned it could be due to the CD-ROM drive having issues. Can this be the cause of all these issues? If so, how can I check my CD-ROM drive is working properly before re-installation?

Thanks.1st let us KNOW what exactly it says on this XP CD...or if it's a copy...
2nd..travel to the manuf. website and DLoad all fresh copies of the drivers...

#rd...see if you can borrow a known good DVD/CD drive and we'll take this step by step.As far as the XP CD, do you mean the XP installation CD? If so it just lists WindowsXP Service Pack 3 with ADVANCED Security and a few Windows components like IE and WMP.

As far as drivers, I am not aware of the manuf. as it doesn't have a label or icon anywhere. This PC was given to me as is and i'm not sure how to find out the info needed for my particular drivers.


As for the last question, I have a spare PC which has a CD drive but no DVD.What exactly does it say on the XP CD ? ?

To obtain info on the MACHINE you inherited DLoad Everest Home and or Speccy and run the scans...
They will tell you more than you need to know about the hardware you are dealing with and where to obtain drivers...

Lastly a CD drive will do for the reinstall if in fact it's a drive issue...WindowsXP Service Pack 3 with Advanced Security Technolgies - Internet Explorer 7.0 - Windows MEDIA Player 11 - For Windows Home Edition, Pro, Media Center Edition, and Tablet PC Edition


I have EVEREST installed, what info do I need?MBoard info....go to their site for chipset drivers...
The Ethernet controller driver should be included in thast package...unless it's an adddon card.Here is the info:
http://www.biostar-usa.com/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=337

The Ethernet driver was not included in the package as far as I know.I would also like to mention, that when browsing EVEREST, I checked my CD-ROM info and it says INF File: cdrom.inf


It was the inf file issue I mentioned in my OP which I was concerned about as well.Quote

I have a spare PC which has a CD drive

With the known good CD drive installed, click start then run and type sfc /scannow and press enter. This will open and run the system file checker. Have your XP CD handy. It will ask for it.

After that, check out this page:
http://www.biostar-usa.com/app/en-us/mb/driver.php?S_ID=337

All of your drivers are there.

Hi,

All I know about computers is that they exist. I am completely stuck. I have XP.

I bought my samsung laptop about 2 years ago and it was all working fine, then a few months ago I ran out of space and went to Computer and under Hard Disc Drives it said (C:) and (D:) with 69.0GB space on each. Someone told me that meant my hard drive had split in two. I couldn't fix it, but just saved anything new into that (D:) drive. Now though, I have no room on the (C:) drive because it's all taken up with Program Files Program Data, Windows and Users. Literally all I have saved on (C:) is some music that I can't move because iTunes throws a hissy fit. That's only worth 8GB. Every single photograph, text document etc is stored on (D:). I now have a full (C:) and a nearly empty (D:)

My questions:

- How can I merge those discs to just have one whole place where everything is stored?
- How can I delete all the program data/files etc. I know they are probably needed, but why are they taking up so much room?? One file alone is 19.9GB
- If I can't merge them, how can I make the (D:) the default drive thingy?

Thank you so much for any help you can give

1) DO NOT MESS WITH THE PROGRAM/DATA FILES
2) You can disable System Restore (System Properties - System Restore). This will regain a LOT of space (NOTE - all restore points will be deleted immediately). Then re-enable it and change the system restore settings to a lower number.
3) You can download and use a program like EASEUS Partition Manager (http://www.partition-tool.com/) to merge the two partitions. Be sure to backup all critical data before performing any drive level functions.Hi,

What's the system restore? Sorry, I'm a complete novice, just treat me like a child! What are restore points? Will I loose all my pictures/videos etc I have saved? What's the system restore settings number bit? What does that do?

ThanksAt regular intervals, XP creates a "restore point". This is a "snapshot" of your registry and system files. In the event of a system failure, you can restore the system to the last restore point. Each restore point is large. The default SETTING for the amount of disk space (and thus the number of restore points) is larger than necessary. Go to Control Panel, System Properties, System Restore and disable System Restore and click on APPLY or OK. As soon as you do, all restore points will be deleted (none of your files will be effected). Then re-enable System Restore and in the settings lower it to about 3% of your available disk space. This should restore a great deal of space.

Even better, you can use disk imaging software (such as this: http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp) on a regular basis and leave System Restore completely disabled.

SYSTEM RESTORE INFO:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-is-System-Restore
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspxAdditionally:

Drives just don't partition (split) themselves. It was probably like that all along, you just never noticed.Agreed...

However if they've used up approx. 140G there's alot more iTunes and stuff they probably don't need or could backup to CD/DVD...

Time for some general housekeeping.Quote from: georgiastar on December 14, 2010, 05:44:33 AM

- How can I merge those discs to just have one whole place where everything is stored?

- How can I delete all the program data/files etc. I know they are probably needed, but why are they taking up so much room?? One file alone is 19.9GB

- If I can't merge them, how can I make the (D:) the default drive thingy?

I don't know why computer companies don't put the program files on the D: drive when they install windows to aviod this problem

Moving program files from C to another partition is normally going to require uninstalling programs and then specifying the preferred partition as the location upon reinstalling the program. This is necessary to get Windows registry properly updated; it needs to know where programs files are installed.

I HAVE RAN CHKDSK,ALSO INSTALLED LATEST UPDATE AGENT. WHEN I RUN UPDATES THEY ALL SAY FAILED . EVERY DAY THE DOWNLOAD SHIELD COMES UP IN THE TASKBAR AND ALWAYS SHOWS ZERO COMPLETE. I HAVE NO SPYWARE OR VIRUS THAT I KNOW OF. I RAN SUPERANTISPYWARE AND MALWAREBYTES, SHOWED CLEAN. I HAVE 152 MBS OF UPDATES TO INSTALL. HOPES SOMEONE CAN HELP. THANKS, MACKCannot Install updates:
After any repair or clean install--> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

For any errors --> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798

Connection errors--> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

*Don't used all cap letters on your next post.I went to the support site you gave me and ran the auto fix with no luck. After i did that with no results , they said to TRY 1 through 5 different methods. The 1st method said GO to control panel , adminastration tools. There were no tools at all, so i did not get to first base. Do you know how i can get my tools?What MS support site did you followed? ]
Quote

adminastration tools.

how can i fix my Sounds and Audio Devices on my windows xp?

[recovering DISK space - old attachment DELETED by ADMIN]install/enable the driver for your SOUND device.Quote from: BC_Programmer on December 13, 2010, 10:09:28 PM

install/enable the driver for your sound device.

I have an old computer,if I wanted to wipe everything clean and start over using one of the programs to wipe everything out would it take out Windows XP also?It was bought with Windows XP on it I didn't make a set of recovery disc. Please read this. Lots more info needed.Just boot to an OS disk and choose the format option before installation. That will erase everything on your system drive.I received the following by PM.

I have a HP Pavilion a305w I think I got it in 02 or 03,it had a cd drive and I changed it and put a dvd drive in it.


It seems that the current OS came pre-installed and you now you want to clear your hard-drive without over-writing (deleting) your current OPERATING system?

Do you have an XP install or recovery disk for this machine? Does your hard-drive have a recovery partition? What condition leads you to want to format the hard-drive? Can you boot to the current system?

Most disk wipers will OVERWRITE everything on your hard disk, although some may be used to overwrite specific partitions, all should be used with care. Using an install disk to format can also overwrite the system partition prior to reinstalling the OS if you have an install disk.

Please respond via this thread so that other members, who may have intimate knowledge of your model pc, have the opportunity to add their advice from which all can benefit.

Quote from: manly6262 on December 09, 2010, 06:28:58 PM

if I wanted to wipe everything clean and start over using one of the programs to wipe everything out would it take out Windows XP also?

I received the following by PM.

Hi All,

Please give me sollution for the below requirement. I will be very happy if i get the sollution. My manager has assigned this work. Requirement is below
" WRITE a windows Xp batch file to search all .log files in a folder which were modified from specifc date and TIME till today's date and time and find the keyword "error" and copy the line CONTAINING "error" in all those log files and paste it into new file."
I am really dying to obtain sollution for it. I tried for loop but ALSO am not able to find sollution . Please anyone help me giving correct sollution. It is really critical issue for me, since i am in deadline to finish thi work.

Thanks a lot in advance.




We don't do homework.
You need to learn he find command.
In the search box on the upper right enter 'find' and get the link to articles that EXPLAIN how it works.

I wanted to create a batch FILE where i can open a WEBSITE by just CLICKING on the batch file which i have CREATED ? Can you help me ?Code: [Select]@start "" "HTTP://www.google.com"

'conime.exe' has started showing up inadvertently within the 'Start-up entries' & it reappears even on being disabled from running at Start-up!?

Help me to disable it on a permanent basis.

***Screenshot is attached for a better understanding of the issue.

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Try this one first --> http://www.ehow.com/how_5171666_remove-conimeexe.htmlIt is used by windows and is important. it is there if and when an Asian language is used!!!. if it just appeared for no reason it is most LIKELY a virus???. if you have anti virus I would suggest using it immediately. cheers, MikeHello again!

I did run the full scan(before posting this topic) of Avira Antivir, SuperAntispyware & Trend Micro Housecall(Standalone app.).

It didn't find anything in regard to Conime.exe?

Secondly, why it has started showing up in the recent days only?..(probably linked to some Microsoft Windows XP updates....?..could it be?)

Finally, why can't I disable it on a permanent basis?

& YES.....

WHATEVER ehow.com article suggest, I couldn't find anything under the similar folder.

The only thing I found using 'Windows Search' may please be accessed through following screenshot.

Help & effort sincerely appreciated...

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Try changing value under registry.
Click Start, Run and type regedit, Ok.
Expand HKEY_Current_User, Expand AppEvents, Highlight Console.
Look for Name LoadConIme and right-click and choose Modify.
Change Value from 1 to 0. Click Ok.
Check again for any differences.
Input Method Editor is for typing in Chinese or other non-Roman Asian languages using a keyboard.
Did you Google conime.exe and not get any warnings?
Almost half of the results lean toward the negative side.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 12, 2010, 07:00:55 PM

Did you Google conime.exe and not get any warnings?
Almost half of the results lean toward the negative side.

half the result for a search for svchost probably lean towards the negative side too.
Not sure what you're trying to say.

Hi--I'm new to this FORUM and would appreciate any HELP. I upgraded to Spyware Doctor 2011 and all of a sudden I can't un-mute my speakers. Furthermore this window pops up saying that "Volume Control Applet has stopped working" A problem caused the PROGRAM to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. I then tried to uninstall the upgraded VERSION of Spyware but then another window popped up saying that it has to wait until the program is closed before it uninstalls it. Can ANYONE help me with this please?!?! I have Vista.

Much thanks,
TamiReboot in safe mode.
Bring up Task manager.
Stop the program you want to remove.
Then uninstall it.

how can i pin TASK manager to the the notification area? i have WINDOWS xpCreate a quick LAUNCH bar and drag the shortcut.Thanks
Sure.Works in XP

Quote from: Salmon Trout on December 11, 2010, 04:35:53 PM

Works in XP

Hello all,

I am creating this topic for my friend who doesn't have access to this website;

Every time he enters Runescape his runescape screen goes all fuzzy, not the WHOLE screen, Just the runescape PART, the links to the image error are below this page, he has updated Java and has updated all of his graphics drivers. Still no luck, please if you have any suggestions or things that may resolve this issue, please post in this discussion.. images are below this text;

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/jason4789/random1.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/jason4789/rsdodgy.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/jason4789/RSdodgy2.jpg

Many thanks, help if you can!

Helper.



Was there a Java error message?
Have you tried different graphics options inside the game?Was there a Java error message?
Have you tried different graphics options inside the game?Hi thanks for replying!

Yes there is a Java Error. It says;


#
# A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment:
#
# EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) at pc=0x4b8bc059, pid=3384, tid=764
#
# JRE version: 6.0_22-b04
# Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (17.1-b03 mixed mode windows-x86 )
# Problematic frame:
# C [OpenAL32.dll+0xc059]
#
# If you would LIKE to submit a bug report, please visit:
# http://java.sun.com/webapps/bugreport/crash.jsp
#

--------------- T H R E A D ---------------

Current thread (0x48ed0800): VMThread [stack: 0x48f60000,0x48fb0000] [id=764]

siginfo: ExceptionCode=0xc0000005, READING address 0x4ba0be28

Registers:
EAX=0x4ba0be28, EBX=0x4b8b0000, ECX=0x4b9f3d90, EDX=0x00200000
ESP=0x48fafbf4, EBP=0x48fafc50, ESI=0x4b9f3d70, EDI=0x4b9f3d40
EIP=0x4b8bc059, EFLAGS=0x00010202

Top of Stack: (sp=0x48fafbf4)
0x48fafbf4: 00000001 4b9f3d40 4b8b6db2 4b9f3d40
0x48fafc04: 00000000 4b8b6dee 4b9f3d40 4b8b6e1f
0x48fafc14: 4b8c0328 4b8b0000 00000000 00000001
0x48fafc24: 20145661 00000000 48fafc70 001a49e0
0x48fafc34: 00000001 48fafc24 48faf808 48fafcf0
0x48fafc44: 4b8c1ff0 23634c01 00000000 48fafc5c
0x48fafc54: 4b8c03d0 4b8b0000 48fafc7c 7c90118a
0x48fafc64: 4b8b0000 00000000 00000001 001a49e0

Instructions: (pc=0x4b8bc059)
0x4b8bc049: c7 46 0c 01 00 00 00 e8 4f f0 ff ff 8b 46 08 59
0x4b8bc059: 8b 08 50 ff 51 08 8b 46 04 85 c0 74 06 8b 08 50


Stack: [0x48f60000,0x48fb0000], sp=0x48fafbf4, free space=13e48faf768k
Native FRAMES: (J=compiled Java code, j=interpreted, Vv=VM code, C=native code)
C [OpenAL32.dll+0xc059]
C [OpenAL32.dll+0x103d0]
C [ntdll.dll+0x118a]
C [ntdll.dll+0x23ada]
C [kernel32.dll+0x1caae]
C [kernel32.dll+0x1cb26]
C [msvcr71.dll+0x8d04]
C [msvcr71.dll+0x8d11]
V [jvm.dll+0x2002bd]
V [jvm.dll+0x1ff5ee]
V [jvm.dll+0x1ff910]
V [jvm.dll+0x1ffd02]
V [jvm.dll+0x185f3c]
C [msvcr71.dll+0x9565]
C [kernel32.dll+0xb729]

VM_Operation (0x4978f710): Exit, mode: safepoint, requested by thread 0x492dd400


--------------- P R O C E S S ---------------

Java Threads: ( => current thread )
0x49294400 JavaThread "Thread-13" [_thread_blocked, id=844, stack(0x4b480000,0x4b4d0000)]
0x4936a400 JavaThread "Thread-10" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=2248, stack(0x4b860000,0x4b8b0000)]
0x4936b400 JavaThread "Thread-9" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=3320, stack(0x4b810000,0x4b860000)]
0x48efc800 JavaThread "Thread-8" daemon [_thread_in_native, id=1708, stack(0x4b7c0000,0x4b810000)]
0x49379800 JavaThread "Timer hack thread" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=2708, stack(0x49ac0000,0x49b10000)]
0x003c6800 JavaThread "DestroyJavaVM" [_thread_blocked, id=324, stack(0x00bc0000,0x00c10000)]
0x492dd400 JavaThread "AWT-EventQueue-0" [_thread_blocked, id=1696, stack(0x49740000,0x49790000)]
0x49247c00 JavaThread "AWT-Shutdown" [_thread_blocked, id=2688, stack(0x49470000,0x494c0000)]
0x4923b400 JavaThread "Java2D Disposer" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=796, stack(0x49420000,0x49470000)]
0x48eeec00 JavaThread "Low Memory Detector" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=2780, stack(0x49140000,0x49190000)]
0x48eebc00 JavaThread "CompilerThread0" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=1216, stack(0x490f0000,0x49140000)]
0x48ee7000 JavaThread "Attach Listener" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=3572, stack(0x490a0000,0x490f0000)]
0x48ee5c00 JavaThread "Signal Dispatcher" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=3048, stack(0x49050000,0x490a0000)]
0x48ed7c00 JavaThread "Finalizer" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=524, stack(0x49000000,0x49050000)]
0x48ed3000 JavaThread "Reference Handler" daemon [_thread_blocked, id=3972, stack(0x48fb0000,0x49000000)]

Other Threads:
=>0x48ed0800 VMThread [stack: 0x48f60000,0x48fb0000] [id=764]

VM state:at safepoint (shutting down)

VM Mutex/Monitor currently owned by a thread: ([mutex/lock_event])
[0x003c56a8] Threads_lock - owner thread: 0x48ed0800

Heap
def new generation total 157376K, used 7943K [0x02ca0000, 0x0d760000, 0x181f0000)
eden space 139904K, 5% used [0x02ca0000, 0x03461df8, 0x0b540000)
from space 17472K, 0% used [0x0b540000, 0x0b540000, 0x0c650000)
to space 17472K, 0% used [0x0c650000, 0x0c650000, 0x0d760000)
tenured generation total 349568K, used 55528K [0x181f0000, 0x2d750000, 0x42ca0000)
the space 349568K, 15% used [0x181f0000, 0x1b82a1c8, 0x1b82a200, 0x2d750000)
compacting perm gen total 12288K, used 11827K [0x42ca0000, 0x438a0000, 0x46ca0000)
the space 12288K, 96% used [0x42ca0000, 0x4382ccf8, 0x4382ce00, 0x438a0000)
No shared spaces configured.

Dynamic libraries:
0x00400000 - 0x00424000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\javaw.exe
0x7c900000 - 0x7c9b2000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll
0x7c800000 - 0x7c8f6000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll
0x77dd0000 - 0x77e6b000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll
0x77e70000 - 0x77f03000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll
0x77fe0000 - 0x77ff1000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\Secur32.dll
0x7e410000 - 0x7e4a1000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll
0x77f10000 - 0x77f59000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll
0x76390000 - 0x763ad000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMM32.DLL
0x66500000 - 0x6650a000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbsys.dll
0x66600000 - 0x66617000 C:\Program Files\AlienGUIse\wbhelp.dll
0x7c340000 - 0x7c396000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\msvcr71.dll
0x6d7f0000 - 0x6da97000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\client\jvm.dll
0x76b40000 - 0x76b6d000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINMM.dll
0x6d7a0000 - 0x6d7ac000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\verify.dll
0x6d320000 - 0x6d33f000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.dll
0x6d280000 - 0x6d288000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\hpi.dll
0x76bf0000 - 0x76bfb000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSAPI.DLL
0x6d7e0000 - 0x6d7ef000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\zip.dll
0x6d000000 - 0x6d14a000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\awt.dll
0x73000000 - 0x73026000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINSPOOL.DRV
0x77c10000 - 0x77c68000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll
0x774e0000 - 0x7761e000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll
0x773d0000 - 0x774d3000 C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.6028_x-ww_61e65202\COMCTL32.dll
0x77f60000 - 0x77fd6000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
0x6d230000 - 0x6d27f000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\fontmanager.dll
0x74720000 - 0x7476c000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSCTF.dll
0x755c0000 - 0x755ee000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msctfime.ime
0x77c00000 - 0x77c08000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll
0x68000000 - 0x68036000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsaenh.dll
0x769c0000 - 0x76a74000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\USERENV.dll
0x5b860000 - 0x5b8b5000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\netapi32.dll
0x6d600000 - 0x6d613000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\net.dll
0x71ab0000 - 0x71ac7000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2_32.dll
0x71aa0000 - 0x71aa8000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2HELP.dll
0x71a50000 - 0x71a8f000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\mswsock.dll
0x76f20000 - 0x76f47000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\DNSAPI.dll
0x76fb0000 - 0x76fb8000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\winrnr.dll
0x76f60000 - 0x76f8c000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLDAP32.dll
0x76fc0000 - 0x76fc6000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\rasadhlp.dll
0x5ad70000 - 0x5ada8000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\UxTheme.dll
0x6d620000 - 0x6d629000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\nio.dll
0x662b0000 - 0x66308000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\hnetcfg.dll
0x71a90000 - 0x71a98000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wshtcpip.dll
0x49fb0000 - 0x4a01b000 C:\Documents and Settings\glad\Application Data\.minecraft\bin\natives\lwjgl.dll
0x5ed00000 - 0x5edcc000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\OPENGL32.dll
0x68b20000 - 0x68b40000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\GLU32.dll
0x73760000 - 0x737ab000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\DDRAW.dll
0x73bc0000 - 0x73bc6000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\DCIMAN32.dll
0x6d350000 - 0x6d356000 C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jawt.dll
0x69500000 - 0x6a2fa000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll
0x4b510000 - 0x4b523000 C:\Documents and Settings\glad\Application Data\.minecraft\bin\natives\jinput-dx8.dll
0x6ce10000 - 0x6ce48000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\DINPUT8.dll
0x688f0000 - 0x688f9000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\HID.DLL
0x77920000 - 0x77a13000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SETUPAPI.DLL
0x76c30000 - 0x76c5e000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINTRUST.dll
0x77a80000 - 0x77b15000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll
0x77b20000 - 0x77b32000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSASN1.dll
0x76c90000 - 0x76cb8000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.dll
0x4b790000 - 0x4b7a2000 C:\Documents and Settings\glad\Application Data\.minecraft\bin\natives\jinput-raw.dll
0x4b8b0000 - 0x4b9d9000 C:\Documents and Settings\glad\Application Data\.minecraft\bin\natives\OpenAL32.dll
0x7c9c0000 - 0x7d1d7000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
0x73f10000 - 0x73f6c000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\dsound.dll
0x72d20000 - 0x72d29000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv
0x72d10000 - 0x72d18000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msacm32.drv
0x77be0000 - 0x77bf5000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSACM32.dll
0x77bd0000 - 0x77bd7000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\midimap.dll
0x73ee0000 - 0x73ee4000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\KsUser.dll

VM Arguments:
jvm_args: -Xms512m -Xmx1024m
java_command: C:\Documents and Settings\glad\Desktop\Minecraft.exe
Launcher Type: SUN_STANDARD

Environment Variables:
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin
USERNAME=glad
OS=Windows_NT
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=x86 Family 15 Model 67 Stepping 3, AuthenticAMD



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OS: Windows XP Build 2600 Service Pack 3

CPU:total 2 (2 cores per cpu, 1 threads per core) family 15 model 67 stepping 3, cmov, cx8, fxsr, mmx, sse, sse2, sse3, mmxext, 3dnow, 3dnowext

Memory: 4k page, physical 3013932k(1777020k free), swap 4489216k(2931580k free)

vm_info: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (17.1-b03) for windows-x86 JRE (1.6.0_22-b04), built on Sep 15 2010 00:56:36 by "java_re" with MS VC++ 7.1 (VS2003)

time: Sat Dec 11 16:56:11 2010
elapsed time: 72 seconds

Hi,

So my hard drive died; I pulled it and replaced it with a solid state drive, which is the only hard drive in the system. I then ran the XP install disk and upon trying both options...one being to install Windows on this drive and the other being to format it, saw that it for some REASON displayed as the "E" drive. I have unplugged everything that I can think of, including a USB card and a multi-card reader, but it still gets formatted as the "e" drive. Any ideas on how to make it the "c" drive?

SheltonThis generally happens when an external device is plugged into a usb port during install. I read what you said, but recheck and make SURE there's nothing connected.Also boot back into setup and see if the old drive is still listed....a BIOS is sometimes easily confused...

If it is power down and DISCONNECT the new drive....while you're at it double-check which SATA connection it is on the MBoard (should be SATA1).
Do a few cold boots with no drive connected then re-do everything and power up...Allan and Patio,

Thanks to both of you, this ISSUE is resolved. I disconnected the printer and the new hard drive, then started twice, then reconnected the hard drive. Upon starting, it was recognized as the c drive. I appreciate your time and effort.

Sincerely,
SheltonExcellent...
We love success stories.
Stop by anytime...

Hi,

This Windows XP SP2 desktop PC is connected to the Internet through a dialup connection.
The dialup connection connects just fine, but I have no Internet access while connected.
Other computers using the same dialup settings are still working great.

The owner states the problem began after a computer game crash and SUBSEQUENT hard reboot.

I tried IE, Firefox, Messenger, Thunderbird, etc.
All these programs fail instantly when attempting to connect, like they don't recognize that there is an Internet connection.

I can ping Internet IP addresses, but I can't ping site names like www.google.com.
I cannot connect to an IP address with IE, so this does not APPEAR to be just a DNS problem.

This dialup connection uses a proxy server (filter.voicenet.com:8241).
I have verified the proxy settings for the dialup connection are correct in IE and Firefox.
I have RESET the TCP/IP stack.
I also ran the Winsock XP fix tool.

Norton was installed, but I ran the Norton Removal tool to completely remove the software.
Windows Firewall is disabled.
No other security software is installed as far as I can tell.

I'm open to any ideas...

Thanks for your time,

KendallI would run an repair or clean install and start fresh if you need this up and running correctly quickly. Otherwise if you want to find out exactly what is wrong you can plug away at IE repair utility and other areas where the problem could be. I'd personally just start fresh by a repair install or clean build, as for it will fix all software PROBLEMS!Thanks for the reply.
That is the course of action I will most likely be taking.

Kendall

I really don't know exactly how to EXPLAIN this problem but will do my best so that you can understand it. I regularly play games where the cursor is CHANGED into one with the game theme like a star or a electrode wand. They are very slow and unstable. On one game I was able to right click to open Flash and move the slider to the right then a little to the left causing the cursor to change to the regular Windows pointer until I did SOMETHING in registry(I think). That is when the cursors BEGAN to seem unstable and slow. My favorite game is a puzzle game to match colored balls, these flicker terribly now and the whole game at a certain point begins to flicker. Do you have any idea what I can do to correct this? My grandchildren and friends have the same game program where we earn play money to shop with and this is how I earn the most for them and sure would like to get it fixed.
This problem is the main reason I finally reinstalled Windows XP SP3 on my Dell Dimension 4700 machine. I use IE8 and Firefox BROWSERS. The game acts the same in both as do the cursors. I have 4 gigs of memory
just added
I have Legacy Audio and Video
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio
Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Video Codecs are ROOT\MEDIA\MS_MMVID....I assume that is a Microsoft, correct?
I had more recent drivers until I reinstalled and they got removed I guess, They are nowhere to be found. In the drivers file ONBOARD is listed. I paid for the new ones but do not want to do that again. Do you have any suggestions. In past I installed some from the Microsoft site and that may be what these are.Am I looking for a Video upgrade/update or a Graphics update?

i have a problem about my pc. when i open my pc my window say paging FILE are to SMALL. From the very limited information you have provided it is difficult to know for sure if this is your problem
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315270
However if it is i might POINT out that this Microsoft GUIDANCE to resolve the issue was the very 1st item in a google search where the request was for information re "paging files are too small " Good LUCK,truenorthPlease provide complete and detailed information about your problem and it's background or we will not be able to provide intelligent assistance.

how can i setup One PRINTER for Multiple Computers?no wireless. If not wireless, then by Ethernet.

But if you find wireless annoying, the other solutions bare not always easier.

Be aware that some printers have
1. An Ethernet connection
2. A USB connection

Do not think you can use both. One or the other.

Good news. Thee really are USB switches out there.
No network.
No wireless.
Works with any two PC running Windows and have USB.
Here is just one: (Video)
http://www.usbgear.com/USB-Sharing.html
Is that what you wanted?A USB switch is just what I need but I am wondering if there is a version that is automatic and will take the SIGNAL from EITHER connected computer on a first come, first served basis.Just Google Automatic USB2.0 Switch
and see if it is available in your area.

Or, if you like newegg:
Quote

The Iogear GUB211 USB 2.0 Printer Auto Sharing Switch enables two PCs and/or Macs to easily share one USB printer, multi-function printer, or USB device. No more plugging and unplugging between your computers. Simply send the PRINT job and the switch automatically makes the swap for you.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817399047

how can i setup One Printer for Multiple Computers?no wireless.

my computer is not showing any type of videos... what i mean by that is when I try to go on webcam it just shows lines (for me and the person im on webcam with) and when i try to watch a movie it just shows white.....

i already TRIED to restart my computer. that didnt do anything.... i dont know what ELSE to do. (i can still watch youtube videos)

if you need any more information just ask me...

here is a photo: http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac56/frappim/messedupcomputer.jpg

the left screen is my monitor with msn on it, the right side is my second monitor (which is my tv) with the movie playing.


all this started just today... please help. K i some how solved it... i was talking on msn when my monitor went blank. Then my computer shut off, turned BACK on and just started to beep. it would do like 8 BEEPS then restart then do another 8 beeps and so on. so i went in my computer blew in it a whole bunch of dust went into my face, i unplugged EVERYTHING plugged it all back in. turned it on and i somehow works.


my computer is having lots of problems lately. sorry for posting this. i guess it wasnt a real problem. Quote from: frappim on December 09, 2010, 07:35:38 PM

K i some how solved it... i was talking on msn when my monitor went blank. Then my computer shut off, turned back on and just started to beep. it would do like 8 beeps then restart then do another 8 beeps and so on. so i went in my computer blew in it a whole bunch of dust went into my face, i unplugged everything plugged it all back in. turned it on and i somehow works.


my computer is having lots of problems lately. sorry for posting this. i guess it wasnt a real problem.

Last week I had to reinstall XP when my PC began acting funny after deleting a few quarantined files in ESET.

The first time I tried re-installing, I got a few messages saying "cannot copy file" during installation.
After switching between two XP cd copies, I was able to get windows up and running. HOWEVER when I tried to install a certain driver using Driver Genius, I got a message saying "cannot find any inf files". I figured this had something to do with the "cannot copy file" messages during installation, so I decided to re-install again.
This time the OS installed without issue. However I got the same "cannot find any inf files" message when TRYING to install the driver, once again.
I left it as is and updated the rest of my drivers.





Here is my issue:

Ever since the re-installation, I have been having performance issues which are MAINLY internet related.
For example, a lot of websites (including this one) have a lot of lag or sluggishness when scrolling up or down the page. I have also noticed that image ads on webpages etc. can take a little long to load fully and sometimes not at all.
I have noticed some videos (Youtube etc.) do not stream smoothly like before. Also webpages are taking a while to load.


Can anyone help me narrow down the possible causes of all this new frustration with my PC? (And if possible, how to fix it)
I would GREATLY appreciate any help or advice.
Forget Driver Genius...

Travel to the Manuf. site and DLoad and install all appropiate drivers.
MBoard chipset drivers ALWAYS go 1st...Thanks for the reply patio.

I have done this yet I am still having the same issues.What exactly have you done ? ?patio -

I installed a 4-in-1 driver pack for my motherboard from here:
http://www.nodevice.com/driver/P4M266__IG_/get37398.html



I also forgot to mention that my PC's overall performance has decreased, only it's more evident when using the internet. Hopefully that can narrow down the causes a bit. Okay. After installing the chipset driver did you install the driver for your video card? And please describe EXACTLY what performance issues you are experiencing.

And HOW did you do the reinstallation of the OS (Exactly)?The drivers should only come from the manuf. site....

What MBoard is this ? ?patio-

Thanks for your assistance.
I am confident that my PC is now infected with a virus again. Either that or the virus is still present from before the re-install.

My PC has slowed considerably since posting this topic and now I am noticing explorer.exe and services.exe processes running which were not there before.

I will post a topic in the virus removal forum for help.
Thanks!

Quote from: Rezinus on December 09, 2010, 04:43:32 PM

I am confident that my PC is now infected with a virus again. Either that or the virus is still present from before the re-install.

I have a Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2.0, machine (HP Compaq dc7700p) "stuck" in part of its boot routine.

Further machine specs are:

RAM: 2 GB

Hard drive: 70.62 GB [SUM of C: and D:]

Current adware/spyware/virus programs: Symantec AntiVirus
[being used on a regular basis]

This HP machine is shared by multiple users in a public computer ROOM. I use it
for teaching, and try to fix when able to do so.


The present problem may be described as:

I found the machine "stuck" in a kind of partial boot cycle with the following stages:

1. HP Invent (BLUE) screen with F KEY options for setup (F10), network(F12), etc.

2. Intel BIOS Management Engine (black screen)

3. Windows XP splash screen

4. Monitor going to sleep message

5. RETURN to step 1, and repeat, indefinitely


Can this be fixed, and if so, how ?


Sincerely,

J. David

You can try a repair install (http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm)

I have an old COMPAQ PRESARIO 2100 laptop XP SP3 and it used to be ABLE to boot from cd . i was trying to boot to a live linux but it just ignores when i set the bios to boot from cd and goes on to boot from hard drive.

Ditto with floppy drive. I was trying to boot to ms dos with an ms dos startup disk CREED on the compaq but when i set the bios to boot from floppy it just ignores that and boots from the hard drive. it will not even boot from a windows disk

I even tried the return to factory image cds which i have successfully used in the past but won't boot from them. I was only testing to see would it boot not going to restore. Anyway it ignored them too.

I note from bios that it is set to have the hard drive detected automatically but no way to change that and was presumably like that when i could boot from cd. How do I test the bios ?Quote from: wildoscar on December 09, 2010, 10:59:55 AM

I have an old compaq presario 2100 laptop XP SP3 and it used to be able to boot from cd . i was trying to boot to a live linux but it just ignores when i set the bios to boot from cd and goes on to boot from hard drive.

Ditto with floppy drive. I was trying to boot to ms dos with an ms dos startup disk creed* on the compaq but when i set the bios to boot from floppy it just ignores that and boots from the hard drive. it will not even boot from a windows disk

I even tried the return to factory image cds which i have successfully used in the past but won't boot from them. I was only testing to see would it boot not going to restore. Anyway it ignored them too.

I note from bios that it is set to have the hard drive detected automatically but no way to change that and was presumably like that when i could boot from cd. How do I test the bios ?

I disable the rest of the boot devices. Did you try that ?

I got a new external harddrive and I was trying to make a backup with norton ghost. Everything seemed to be going ok and I got to the point where it said I need to restart and it was going to enter the whole DOS interface. Well, I think the problem is that my computer (a dell desktop) only has USB keyboard and mouse connections and they're not working. When I restart there is an option: Choose 1 to run the ghost thing, choose 2 to start windows. It won't let me choose 2. Then after several minutes it fails and the default says it will resume windows if no keys are hit... but it never does.

Is there a way to use the setup or boot menus before Norton ghost takes over to get into windows and uninstall this program?

Thanks!When the system first boots watch for a message on the screen that says PRESS F2 TO ENTER SETUP. At that point, press F2 (or whatever key it says). Let's see if the system recognizes the keyboard at that point. If it does, enter bios and look for a setting that says something along the lines of: Enable USB at boot. If you see that, enable it and reboot.

Worst case, borrow a ps2 keyboard.so I tried that LAST night and I can actually enter the setup mode. From there I entered menus that let me enable the USB ports. Then I'd restart but still have the same problem when ghost boots up.

What is a ps2 keyboard? I don't have any other place to plug in a keyboard or mouse on my computer...There are no PS2 ports on your system? Look again (in the back).

But it SOUNDS as THOUGH the system DOES see your keyboard so I'm really not sure what's going on. Boot to an XP CD and do a repair install (http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm)will this repair install make me lose all my files on the harddrive?No. When done properly a repair install will not affect any installed programs or settings either. Just carefully follow the instruction in the link I posted. Once you boot back into Windows you'll have to go to Windows Update and download a bunch of updates.

Why did you run chkdsk /p? The only thing you needed to run was chkdsk /R, but okay. And the reason you saw it go from 75% to 50% is that chkdsk /r RUNS 5 DIFFERENT scans. The percentages really don't mean much - it finished one scan and went on to the next.

Glad you're up and running. You now might want to back up all CRITICAL data in case the hd is on the way out.

HI All, we have a sharp x500 point of sale pc, unfortunatley it froze and when restarted it now REQUIRES a user name and password. before it just booted straight in. unfortunatley it does not have a cd drive and strangeley enough on boot up i cannot get it to go to bios to use a usb crack to clear teh password, i have tried all the usual combos of keys to get to bios and tried every password i can think of to get into windows.It has a PHOENIX bios as i see that flick by. if you PRESS the esc on boot up it briefly says SETUP AVAILABLE but i cant get any key to do anything.If the problem is a bios password, we cannot help you. Sorry.

But if it's the administrator password, just do a Google search for "lost administrator password"