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hello to you all,
I was wondering if it was possible to use the FLOPPY drives connection to ad an extra BURNER.A lot of new computers don't have the floppy drives but the connection is there ( i'm assuming).I'm building a new COMPUTER and want know if this is possible.
thanks,
bmacgurkNo you can't.
Floppy connectors don't have the correct NUMBER of PINS and the floppy controller wouldn't know what to do with a DVD drive.
I suggest you buy an external DVD burner if you're out of internal expansion options.thanks I was just curious to the fact wish you could though

bmacgurk

haven't been ABLE to use PC for six weeks!!! when start-up, i get the windows load screen...then the screen goes black (with the little WHITE underscore cursor) and then strange MUSIC plays for about 2 minutes...and then nothing just a black screen. can't go into safe mode or anything!!!! Try booting to your Windows XP CD, and doing a repair install.

Need anymore help just GIVE us a shout.

Well, I am new to this forum, so hello.
First things first, my friend seems to have deleted the sound ELEMENT off the COMPUTER and according to it I have no multimedia audio controller device not installed. I have looked on this forum just and ran AFEW suggestions such as DXDIAG and looked at the systems info.
I have a fujitsu siemens windows xp computer. I do not have the cds to INSTALL it back in so, is my only option to send someone in or is therer another way.
please give suggestions asap as I am due to give birth in a few days Have you visited Fujitsi's site and checked the Support section for drivers ? ?
Enter your model # and look for onboard sound drivers...
And Best of Luck on the new one....

i tried opening an exe program and right clicked openwith and i chose wordpad. now every single exe program opens with word PAD. HELP!!! right click, open with, click the other TAB. But I DONT know any more than this sorry but look maybe in your list for SOMETHING that says application.You haven't TOLD us what version of Windows you're using so I will assume XP.
If you're not using XP do not follow the instruction below!
Go here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_e.htm
Scroll down till you find "EXE File Association Fix for Windows XP".
Download the REG file and follow the instructions on the site.

An active xp trojan GOT downloaded into my laptop and when I tried to run spybot ,I get a blue screen ERROR and win xp REBOOTS.. It only does this under my admin acct, but my other acct has limited access,so I really cant do a virus SCAN .. I tried rebooting into safemode and I still get blue screen error message, even if I chose to run antivirus or spybot with run as in my limited acct..I don,t have my original boot disk that came with my pc... I am clueless how to get my limit acct to rid my pc of this trojan,WITHOUT logging into or using run as with my admin acct... please help =/


Travel Here First...Then Clik Here

I'm USING Windows 2000 Pro operating system

I have a FujiFilm A303 digital camera and I wanted to INSTALL the USB driver for the camera. The driver was bundled with a whole bunch of STUPID software that I didn't want but there was no option for installing the driver minus the software so I was stuck with installing the software along with the driver. I assumed I could simply uninstall the unwanted software when I was done (I already have Adobe software for photos and don't need anything else). However, the unwanted software did not come with uninstallers. When I went to go into Add/Remove programs to remove the software I continually get an error message

"Mshta.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows". I get the same message when trying to get into the Programs folder on C: drive.

I already tried the suggestions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285195

and they did not work. How can this issue be resolved?




Standalone Drivers with no garbage are Here...

Always CHECK the manuf. website first.

You could try removing the garbage apps in safemode.I wish I had thought to check their website for the drivers first!

I tried this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292175

and it seemed to SOLVE the issue for the moment. I will go back in and delete those programs that caused the problems now that I can access the Add/Remove programs again.

Hello,

I was trying to install Outlook 2003 on my HP desktop (XP SP2) but ran into a problem. Although I have had this INSTALLED on several occasions in the past (removing it to get some disk space), this time when I tried the installation process got to the point of "writing system registry values" and stopped. I got this message:

Error 1402 Setup cannot open registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Applications\WINWORD.EXE\TaskbarExceptionsIcons\Wordmail Verify that you have sufficient permissions.....


I tried it again in safe mode, but there it barely began setup when I got a message that the Administrator (which I was signed in as !) has SET things up so that the installation could not take place.

Now, I do recall about 1-2 years ago addressing some issue with the help of online computer experts, and that entailed doing something in the 'permissions' area of the registry. But I have long SINCE forgotten what that was and I'm no geek with these things (though I can GENERALLY follow directions well).

I looked at the permissions area of the registry key in question but can't make heads nor tails of what I see, and unfortunately there is no way that I can see to restore defaults for that key.

Is there some way to get that key back to its default status, or at least to safely provide permission for the installation (which, as I say, was successfully accomplished on more than one occasion in the past) to proceed ?

Although the installation stopped with the registry item shown above, is there any possibility that -- if I can get beyond this issue -- I will encounter another registry problem as the installation proceeds ?

Thanks for any suggestions (even if they're only to "forget about it").

dso

[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]Read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/236592 It's actually written for Office 2000 but it may apply to Office 2003. Backup your registry, at least part you'll be changing, before making a change. Quote from: soybean on March 21, 2008, 12:32:05 PM

Read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/236592 It's actually written for Office 2000 but it may apply to Office 2003. Backup your registry, at least part you'll be changing, before making a change.

Several procedures for error recovery require the use of the Recovery Console. Unfortunately some installs of XP will not allow access to the Recovery Console without a password, even if a password has never been set. A blank password is not accepted EITHER so simply pressing Enter is useless. (i.e. no password of any kind will be accepted).

The RegEdit below will allow access to the Recovery Console without using a password but, of course, the RegEdit must be applied when your system is running.

Before attempting the RegEdit please ENSURE the registry is fully backed up (I recommend using ERUNT).

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This registry edit causes the Recovery Console not to ask for a password. This works for both XP Home and XP Pro.

Start | RUN | Regedit
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole
Set the DWORD SecurityLevel value to 1
Exit Registry and Reboot

Have windows XP
I use AT&T DSL high speed internet explorer
My wife pays our bills on line, last month everything worked OK.
Last week I had a message came up that said I have spyware. I used microsoft defender to remove spyware. Now my wife can't log on to the bank. When she logs on the first screen ask for a user name, she puts it in and continues to the next screen for the password. This screen never loads. The bottom info says
1 item remaining, and never goes any further. I need help, just know enough about computers to get in trouble. THANK FOR ANY HELP.Let's see, if your computer is clean...

Print these instructions out.

1. Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:
HTTP://www.superantispyware.com/

* Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
* An icon will be created on your desktop. Double-click that icon to launch the program.
* If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here: http://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html.)
* Close SUPERAntiSpyware.

Restart computer in Safe Mode.
To enter Safe Mode, restart computer, and keep tapping F8 key, until menu appears; select Safe Mode; you'll see "Safe Mode" in all four corners of your screen

* Open SUPERAntiSpyware.
* Under "Configuration and Preferences", click the Preferences button.
* Click the Scanning Control tab.
* Under SCANNER Options make sure the following are checked (LEAVE all others unchecked):
o Close browsers before scanning.
o Scan for tracking cookies.
o Terminate memory threats before quarantining.
* Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.
* Back on the main screen, under "Scan for Harmful Software" click Scan your computer.
* On the left, make sure you check C:\Fixed Drive.
* On the right, under "Complete Scan", choose Perform Complete Scan.
* Click "Next" to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.
* After the scan is complete, a Scan Summary box will appear with potentially harmful items that were detected. Click "OK".
* Make sure everything has a checkmark next to it and click "Next".
* A notification will appear that "Quarantine and REMOVAL is Complete". Click "OK" and then click the "Finish" button to return to the main menu.
* If asked if you want to reboot, click "Yes".
* To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again.
o Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.
o Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.
o If there are SEVERAL logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.
o Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply.
* Click Close to exit the program.
Post SUPERAntiSpyware log.

RESTART COMPUTER!

2. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html to your desktop.

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad.
* Post the log back here.

The log can also be found here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt
Or at C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\log-date.txt

RESTART COMPUTER!

3. Download HijackThis:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
Post HijackThis log.

hi
HP version 5.1 2600 service pk 1 build 2600
game Myst 4 Revelation when i TRY to install the second one . I get
setup could not find a file on the specfied PATH or disk
cd is clean no other programs are running direct x is ok
help please i do not know how to find ram or any thing else you may need
thanks Bev

Quote from: bev_71082 on March 21, 2008, 03:16:07 PM

hi
HP version 5.1 2600 service pk 1 build 2600
game Myst 4 Revelation when i try to install the second one . I get
setup could not find a file on the specfied path or disk
cd is clean no other programs are running direct x is ok
help please i do not know how to find ram or any thing else you may need
thanks Bev

Hewlett packard pavillion 061 Model Dk218A-ABA_A220n 2.08 GHz 448 MB of Ram AMD Athlon (tm) XP 2600+ Microsoft windows Xp Home Edition Version 2002 Service pack 2

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help please i do not know how to find ram or any thing else you may need

hello again, I'm just curious about which one is BETTER, Tablet PC or Laptop.
For people who don't know what a tablet PC looks like heres a picture, but you can really find out what its capability is just by looking at the picture

Tablet PC


Laptop


thanks alotTo say that one is better than the other is, I suppose, a matter of preference.

I think there are users who would never want to or never consider using a stylus or "writing" on their computers...a laptop might be best for them.

Others would like the additional FUNCTIONS a tablet offers...

Product reviews might GIVE you the best IDEA...The tablet is pretty cool. My friend showed me his Tablet and when you flip the screen back and FOLD it, you can use it as a sketch pad and if you write words with the stylus, it converts them to ASCII characters.

Hi my dear friends!

I have a folder which contains some movie clips, pictures and some programs but I can't delete it.

When I delete this folder windows shows this Error message:


I shared this folder on the network but when I disabled sharing it and tried to delete it again,this error COMES again.

I used UNLOCKER to delete this folder but it gives this error message:


I restarted my computer but it wasn't deleted and I can't deleted now too.

When I use Windows Command Prompt to delete it says: Access is denied

I can't delete it using safe mode.

It is not in windows drive ( drive C: )

I didn't Encrypt it.

I can open that folder and I can also copy my files from that folder to other places but I can't move that folder and files.

Please HELP me! I MUST delete that folder because it is taken a big space of my d: drive.

thanks in advance.
FarahmandYou must have admin privileges.

Try taking ownership of the folder - see here..

Good luckAnd try getting rid of the contents one file at a time....there may be only one file with restrictions on it that is preventing deletion of the entire folder...

ok...today i tried going to my email account on google but when i opened up my browser(IE 6) i couldnt even get my homepage. your probably wondering how can you post this when you dont have internet, one simple answer, im posting this from a computer at my library. so anyways right now im running Spybot at my house to check for any spyware or viruses that could be blocking my net access. i send you guys the log when its done. but can someone help me!
Its probably some form of MALWARE. That happens to me know and again not enough to be a pain but you get the idea. I would clean out the cookies too. I would use crapcleaner or Ccleaner. alright i'll get back with you when i have the log from Spybot, and you said it was malware so i'll run Ad-Aware once i get home and i'll get you the log from that too.What other protection apps do you have ? ?
Spybot and Adaware are GOOD for what they do but not much use against virii or trojans...well i got wvyern works FIREWALL but i need to get a new one but here are the logs from Ad-Aware one in smart scan mode and the other in full scan mode.


[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]Your running a protection program that's over 4 years old and has not been updated...
The Author's web page doesn't even load.
Good alternatives were suggested to you in the other THREAD...what you do with them is up to you.alright i have internet back on my computer and i got virus protection now and i got a new firewall. aparnetly there was a proccess that had block my net access. and so my firewall BLOCKED it and now i have net access againI had a feeling that, that was the problem.thnx for u guys helpThats why were here. Just put a sensor over the spedo. huh? "Just put a sensor over the spedo. "

I recently INSTALLED an internal media READER and had to reformat my hard drive (don't ask...). When I set EVERYTHING back up, everything works fine, however, when the computer is off, it tries to boot back up by itself? You hear the drives (CD and hard drive) get power, lights go on, on the tower, and 3 seconds LATER, it shuts off. It sporadically does this. Any ideas?CHECK in BIOS, if you have Wake on LAN enabled.Disabled.....any other ideas?Look at the power mamagment area of the BIOS and set it to manual.

You could also ask around to see if anyone can perform a exorcism! Ok just kidding about the last part....

Some malwares can cause it, as well. How is your computer security?

when i try to surf the web through the start menu or through its shortcut, the menu where you can change which site you start with; the page where you delete cookes and temp. internet files comes up. my sister bought an mp4 and it came with a disk, it contained crack files and she didnt read in the instruction manual how to deal with a crack, when she comes home i will let them know, WANT me to ask them first if they can fix it on the spot!? hm , it was from ebay, it was brand NEW but, that may not matter... the manual doesnt have a site to go to, i just CHECKED the front and , back parts. i found a "please visit our website" im checking the disk. the disk has a site in chinese still after downloading the decoder for it from the factory disk. i DONT know if they deal with the crack differently, you might have to copy the crack and use the copy of the crack to start that program. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED! it asked me something like "do you want internet explorer, your default browser or sumthing" AWEsome! it may be resolved by repairing your COMPUTER or whatever, repairing the partition and resinstalling service pack 2 thats the last thing i got done, i dont remember it the first time i tried to repair it recently with this issuePlease re-state the problem...i've re-read this 3 times and i still don't understand.

The "move_objects" CHEAT doesn't work. A popup says : Cheat ERROR. Expected one parameter. Format is "move_objects ".What game?The Sims.I thought so, you just have to TYPE 'on' at the end.

move_objects on

hi the word on my computer are LARGE ,how to get them back to normalRight clik on an empty area of the Desktop and SELECT PROPERTIES...
Select another resolution from the LIST and re-boot

My XP home works very slow since a week back. I changed my internet provider to the Swedish comhem.se one week ago a with a 8mbit/s account broadband.
Since then my internet connection takes about 3-4 minutes to load and the same goes for Outlook Express.
My "personal settings" at the start of my computer take about the same time to load.
The computer works with a VERY HIGH rattling sound when loading something up.
Almost every click on a link takes about 3-4 minutes to load. Several warning boxes about "safe pages" and sites are shown without any danger at all at hand.
The "printing order" to my HP Laser Jet1018 takes at least 3-4 minutes to execute.

There are many other mysterious things happening to my computer and I don't know what to do.
My computer is a HP Pavilion T 270 about 4 years old and I'm using about 15 % of the hard disk.
I've succeeded to mend Outlook Express where all account passwords disappeared and no links at all worked in Explorer.
I have done the following trying to repair but..........

1) Defragmenting
2) Registry clean up
3) Start - RUN - msconfig
4) Windows automatic update

I've been advised to do a total SYSTEM RECOVERY with a CD I've got when buying the computer but I'm afraid ALL MY WORK will disappear if doing so or am I wrong?
If this should turn out to be the only way to go then I have to save everything on CD:s or.....?
YOU ARE MY LAST HOPE!!! PLEASE.What, exactly, was involved in making the change to comhem.se one? Did you install software you got from them? Have installed or uninstalled any other software since the change in ISP? Have you made any hardware changes to your computer in this same time frame?

What firewall do you use? Do you have an anti-virus program monitoring your system? Do you use any spyware removal tools? You may have a serious malware problem.

Have you cleared browser cache recently? Do you use any file cleanup tools such as CCleaner? How often do you defragment your hard drive?

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... then I have to save everything on CD:s or.....?

6) Just read this: a) Free Internet Window washer b) Free registry Cleaner, c) Registry helper, d) Windows Install Clean Up e) Pareto Logic's Regcure, f) Windows Defender, g) Windows Update and finally Microsoft's Update

2) I've done one istallment of Comhem's security package

4) I'm using Windows own firewall

5) My ant-virus program is Windows own

7 I have to admit that I don't know what "browser cache" is. Some kind of memory? Where do I find it?

I'm defragmenting once or twice a year

Have a nice Easter

My pc seems to not go up, I don't know much, First I have a refurbished computer with a 450 w power supply and my OP. system is microsoft xp.
All lites turn on but there is no communication to monitor from pc. It reads no signal. Days before it had happen but It came out running but now I turn it on and the lights of the cd &dvd rom & mouse go on but the monitor goes on no signal and nothig happens Can you hear hard drive, and fans running? If so, try monitor in another computer.yes I can hear the fans . First I turn on the computer, im not sure about the harddrive but then the lights of my cd&dvd rom starts flash without stopping, the monitor lights greenwith a message of no signal but then goes on standby(yellow light).When I move the monitors cable on my computer it turns on but rapidly goes of so I cant HIT no keys, but then the mouse light is on. What could it be.Please help. I tried the monitor in my sister's computer which is not working also but the the monitorslight stays on in black. It doesn't say no signal but also the light on the keyboard wont turn on, just the fans...Testing the monitor on a machine that's also not working isn't going to TELL us much...

On your machine is this onboard video or an addon video card ? ?
When you stated moving the cable get's it going this would be my first suspect...Hi Patio i have been reading on the forums and I admire u alot, I don't know much of this but u are a genius. Thanks alot for being here and to answer Its an onboard videowhen I say that I move the keyboards cable and it lights this is just for half a second CHECK with the people you know to see if anyone has a spare monitor cable around and replace the one you have...Make sure everything is unplugged power wise when you switch them.
If this doesn't help anything you may have to have a friend temporarily install a video card in that machine to see if that works...
If it does then you will need to purchase a video card.
This would MEAN that your onboard video chip has failed.I'm sorry not the monitors cableit's the keyboards cable that I moveok I will try that but then I would need help on installing that video card Thanks Alot , till tommorrow and thank youQuote from: roserod2 on March 22, 2008, 01:11:09 AM

I'm sorry not the monitors cableit's the keyboards cable that I move

my DSL is very slow why is thisHave your ISP run a line CHECK...they can do this over the phone.

I really need help on this one.

For some REASON, when I play a game installed on my computer, my screen goes to a very small size, and is shrunken to about 760x600 (with the black screen surrounding it).

I don't know why this is HAPPENING. Here is what I think may help to help me:

In 'Settings', for when I right click on the desktop, it has two different screens. Like this:


What game or games are you trying to play when this happens?The two screens you have there mean your computer can support Dual Screen.
Screen sizes normally change due to settings in the game

As Aegis said, can you please tell us the name of the game(s).Many games let you select a screen resolution. I am sure if you go to control panel of the game you are playing you can set a new resolution, or select full screen.It was not because of the game, though.

The things did before this problem started occuring is:

Download WindowsBlinds
Uninstall a couple games

That was it.Quote

Download WindowsBlinds

My HP Pavilion 2x5000 laptop, won't power up for me.
When I push the on button to turn it on, the INDICATOR LIGHTS come on but it won't turn on. Once I remove my finger from the on button the indicator lights go off.
This happens when I try to use it with the battery or wall cord.
Any suggestions? Thanks
Is this a NEW laptop? Since when did this happen? Have you tried just AC power with the battery removed ? ?
Failing / WORN batteries exhibit these symptoms...Quote from: jerryheavyarms on March 08, 2008, 04:18:30 AM

Is this a new laptop? Since when did this happen?

Have you tried just AC power with the battery removed ? ?
Failing / worn batteries exhibit these symptoms...

Hey All,
About 2 weeks ago my wifes pc hp pavilliona430n was shut off accidentally when the power strip was shut off. After that the computer would not start at all. It was not getting power. I changed out the psu but since I changed it, the cpu fan keeps powering high and low,running high especially when accessing EVEN the smallest file and at start up. It had done this in the past but not nearly as much as now. I put a monitor on it and when the fan revs high it hits the critical mark, so it says. The processor is an AMD ATHLON 3200+. I blew out all the dust around the heatsink and fan. I read that I should clean, paste and reseat the heatsink. I took off the cpu fan to clean the backside and reinstalled it. That's where the big problem begins. I restarted it and the first message was corrupt or missing hal.dll file. I'm familiar with this problem, having recently dealt with it on another system. The next error was page_fault error. Anyway, I went to do a repair with my xp disk, the whole time it's booting up the setup files, the cpu fan is running at high speed. Once the set up files are done, the computer reboots itself. I've tried safe mode, no deal, last config, nope. So now I can't even boot from the xp cd. I would really appreciate any help. All the system does now is re-boots. It may take more than one time to get the CPU and heatsink installed with the right amount of THERMAL paste. Have you tried doing it more than once ?That was my next move. I bought the thermal paste and I was going to do it, but once I took the fan off and saw there was dirt caked on the underside of it and cleaned it. I was hoping that just might be the problem Stranger things have happened. I even tried to undo the clips on the heatsink, but could not figure how to unlock them. Do you think that MOVING the heatsink a BIT while trying to unclip it could have caused my problems with the re-booting? My other problem is that I'm not sure if the pc is re-booting because the cpu is getting hot or is it related to the errors i got. I'm able to f8 and CHOOSE safe mode, etc. but once the files show on the screen, it just reboots. over and over.

Thanks for the replyYou need the CPU,heatsink,and fan to be removed,cleaned properly,
and apply the correct amount of thermal paste.

Hi, DEARS!, i messed up with my username and password and COULD not use my pc today, please help , THANKS !!!We may NEED a bit more INFO....

My HP laptop will not allow me to GO into programs, i cannot access the internet, i have no address bar in internet explorer, In outlook it displays what emails have been received but i can't read them

This happened a few months ago i just turned it off and left it, i had a play with it and tried to fix it but i lost everything , Is it possible to get this information back, man i suck with computers, i just thought i would be able to fix it by myself, i took it to a TECHNICIAN, but my laptop sat on their shelf for a month and i got fed up with waiting now i turn here, HELP ME PLEASE

Specs
Hp compaq nx9010
Windows xp Operating System
Windows 2003 Professional Edition
If any of that helpsSome things to try.
1. Error Checking- This takes about 30 minutes.
Start - my computer - right click local disk (C) - properties - Tools Tab -
Error checking section - Check now - check mark both boxes - Start -
This requires a RESTART to begin.

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

You can check to see if you have a restore point before your trouble started.
Start - all programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.

For your Outlook Express Email I will give what I picked up a while back
For were your Outlook emails are located on your PC.
The easiest way to locate Outlook Express' email store is to ask Outlook Express. Open it up, and then in Tools, OPTIONS, on the Maintenance tab there's a button labeled Store Folder. Click that and it will tell you the folder containing your email folder.
Highlight the address and right click it and left click copy.
Start - Run - Paste in the address - click OK
At the left top - Edit - Select all - right click your highlighted files - send to your CD & DVD and put on a CD
If their not their. than I don't know.
Copy the entire contents of that directory to a floppy, CD-ROMHow dfoes this laptop connect to the web ? ?
Wired or wireless ? ?
More info on the machine and what happened prior to this and someone will be along shortly...My laptop is wired- broadband
It all started when one day my father was playing around with it i returned to the computer and the address bar on internet explorer had disapeared, had a play around with thr tools on the top bar but to no avail. i turned the computer off and left it, i few weeks later i tried again but this time around a blue screen with a error MESSAGE came up, unfortunately i cant recall the message. Thinking i was a computer whiz i went into the reboot system and cleared everything and i mean everything i was so gutted, however i was able to get in and use a few applications, but i am unable to access the web, and emails and stuff.
What kind of info do you need about the machine?I did the error check and that went through however, this message has now come up widows couldnot start because the folowing file is missing or corupt: \system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re install a copy of the above file.

Is that the operating systems *censored*, or the driver recovery disc?
What do i do next?

guys help me out ihave reinstalled xp and even replace my rams but itsnot SOLVING my problem help me.......plesae Welcome to the CH forums.

Your pc is restarting on error..

Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

Click the Advanced tab.

Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings to open the Startup and Recovery dialog box.

Clear the Automatically restart check box, and click OK the necessary number of times.

Restart your computer for the settings to take effect.

After this WHENEVER your pc encounters a non-recoverable error condition you should get a blue screen with a Stop error message. Post the entire error message.

Good luckIt could also be overheating. Check and make sure the fan/heatsink on your CPU is operating correctly.Quote from: Betaa on March 23, 2008, 02:54:47 AM

It could also be overheating. Check and make sure the fan/heatsink on your CPU is operating correctly.

Hai

I have a PROBLEM with my Internet Connection.

I used the TATA Indicom UDB Modem...
After 30 min an error msg has been occurred...
" GENRICHOST ERROR FOR WIN32 APPLICATIONS"
after SHOWING this msg contains 2 options.

Send error report / dont send

After click any OPTION of these 2, internet was stopped.but tata dailer was running.

After i must restart my system.

So PLEASE say some solution for this.

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How do i get them back???

Rex. Post more INFO...Not sure why it was locked. HOWEVER, to allow T-Rex to post more info, I'm UNLOCKING it.Thank you.
Double click in this area:
HAHA, I used to use this prank on my friend's computer I locked it , because it was a really noobish mistake , and it was on the tip of my tounge. And about 5 minutes after i posted , i clocked the idea.

SORRY for the post .

I'm not sure what forum this falls under, so I'll try here.

My computer worked fine with no problems, I had it on this morning and was cleaning and my son decided to change the light COLOR on the computer itself. So he went into f2 or f12 and changed the light, but then when he exited, i got the follow error message, loading pbr for descriptor 2...done., pbr bad.

I have a warranty with dell and called them up and he TRIED a few things, but said that I would have to recover the entire computer and that might not work and they NEED to send somebody out with new parts.

First off, the computer had no issues til we went to change the light, so I figured maybe my son clicked some other setting. I tried setting everything back to factory default, but now I don't get any messages and the dell screen line loads, the screen goes black, then the dell line starts all over again, this process REPEATS over and over.

My problem is I have info on the computer files/pics etc, that I don't want to lose and I was looking at like geek squad and an external hard drive and it's look like I will end up spending 400 to 700, just to recover my files so I can then have dell come fix my computer.

I also tried using the windows disk but it won't let me repair and when i tried to install windows after the intialization, it will show my free space and tells me to choose that but then i get some message it failed for whatever reason.

Any suggestions on how I can either fix this on my own, or how can i get my info on my comp onto ANOTHER source without having to spend so much money?I am sorry but I don't understand. What do you mean you changed the light? Do you mean some color on the screen?

i downloaded and ran superantispyware on my desktop. after it ran and restarted. it never restarted it just kepts rebooting. it wont go in safemode or safemode with networking. the only thing i can get to come up is a blue screen that says:

a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to you computer.

a driver has overrun a stack-based buffer. this overrun could potentially allow a malicious user to gain control of this machine.

if this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen restart your computer. if this screen appears again, follow these steps:

check to make sure any new hardware or SOFTWARE is properly installed. if this is a new installation, ask you hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

if problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. disable bios or remove any newly installed hardware or software. disable bios memory options such as caching or shadowing. if you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press f8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe mode.

technical information:

*** stop: 0x000000F7 (0x00000000, 0x000096DF, 0xFFFF6920, 0x00000000)

beginning dump of physical memory
physical memory dump complete.
contact your system administrator or technical support group for further assistance.

i don't have a xp disk to try to fix anything i was just trying to get some help with this issue. Stop 0x0000007F or UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP

The Stop 0x7F message indicates that one of three types of problems occurred in kernel-mode:

• A condition that the kernel is not allowed to have or intercept (also known as a bound trap).

• Software problems.

• Hardware failures.

Possible Resolutions:

• Stop 0x7F messages are typically DUE to defective, malfunctioning, or failed memory hardware. If you added new hardware recently, remove and replace it to determine if it is causing or contributing to the problem. Run diagnostics software supplied by the system manufacturer to determine if the component has failed. (Memtest86 from Memtest86.com.)

• Running the CPU BEYOND the rated specification, known as "overclocking," can cause Stop 0x7F or other error messages due to heat buildup. When diagnosing problems on overclocked systems, first restore all clock and bus speed settings to the manufacturer recommended values to determine if this resolves the issues.

• The problem might also be due to cracks, scratched traces, or defective components on the motherboard. If all else fails, take the system motherboard to a repair facility for diagnostic testing.

• Stop 0x7F messages can occur after installing incompatible applications, drivers, or system services. Contact the software manufacturer about possible Windows XP specific updates. Using updated software is especially important for backup programs, multimedia applications, antivirus scanners, and CD mastering tools.

Why did you run SuperAntiSpyware, did you suspect an instrusion or infection

Do you have any software CAPABLE of accessing your hard-drive, such as UBCD or Knoppix



i found alot of spyware on it. i had no antivirus software or anything like that on it. so it got infected. i was trying to down load an antivirus but it wouldnt let me install it. so i down loaded and install superantispyware. it found alot of problems. after fixing them it reboot to finish it. then it never booted back up. i think i had some virus call virus heat. but i don't know. i have no back up disk or anything for it. is there any way i can fix this?Quote from: SFlory1978

i found alot of spyware on it. i had no antivirus software or anything like that on it. so it got infected.

is there any way i can fix this?

You tried creating a FLOPPY by extracting the driver files from the INTEL Matrix Storage Manager package? (SP32492)
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7.2 Use one of the following command examples to extract the
driver files from the different package types:

c:\iata_cd.exe -a -a -p c:\<path>
c:\iata_enu.exe -a -a -p c:\<path>
c:\setup.exe -a -p c:\<path>

When run, the installation process begins; simply click
through the dialogs as PROMPTED. This will not install
the driver, it will only extract the driver files to
<path>. After the extraction is completed, the driver
files can be found in <path>\Driver.

Hi. EVERY 30 DAYS WinXP requires me to change the logon password. Now, I understand the value of a password, but CHANGING it every 30 days is too much for me. I have trouble at the end of the month just remembering my name, address and PHONE number! Thinking up a new password is pushing me over the EDGE. (j/k)
Is there a way to disable the "every 30-days" and just have one fixed password for all time?
Thanks for any info.

DeeRevers the action described here:
http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2005/08/12/force-users-to-change-passwords-every-30-days-2kxp2003/

I have XP home edition and two PROFILES we use. When logging in to profile 1, everything works fine from accessing internet to opening file ETC. When logging under profile 2, click on any icons and it FREEZES up. Even when trying to enter the Control Panel, it freezes. However, I can log out and enter profile 1 and it's fine. I've tried creating new profiles but to no avail. I've scanned and cleaned the computer with Norton 360. Any suggestions out there from you computer savvy folks?

MusemanQuote

I've tried creating new profiles but to no avail.

A while back now a box appeared on my computer and like a fool i changed the sound to hall(BIG MISTAKE). The box went off and has not appeared since and the sound on my PC is aw full and i am unable to listen to anything music etc as the sound is so distorted.
Any help WOULD be greatfully received as i have tried everything on my PC to change this with no luck.
PC is running Windows XPRight click on Sound icon in systray (area next to clock), and post back what options you have there.Hi Broni and thanks for taking the time to look at my post.

My GRAY sound icon has gone from the tray but i still have the following

Updates are ready for my computer / Logitech Quickcam / Google Updater / Windows Live Messenger / Adobe Photo Downloader / Google Desktop / Local area network connection.Go Start>Control Panel, and double click on Sounds icon. What do you have there?Hi Broni

Sorry to have TOOK so long to reply but i have had about the worst WEEKEND possible.

I have been through all the option where you are pointing me to but nothing in these options allows me to change the sound from hall to the default microsft sound which is what i am trying to do.
If i can find out how to do this i think it will solve my problem.

RobPost your computer make, and model, please. If you have separate (not original) sound card, post its info, as well.

Because of a mysterious freezing of my COMPUTER that SOMETIMES occurs when I try to save a web page in "Single File" mode (all attempts to correct this, working with Toshiba, have failed), I try WHENEVER possible to use "HTML only". But the default setting for saving web pages is "single file" so I must manually switch it to "HTML only" every single time I save a web page. Since I'm constantly saving web pages, this is maddening! Is there any way of changing the default setting for saving web pages to "HTML only"?What browser? Firefox will remember your last save type.

I am not sure this is the proper forum for this question, if not FORGIVE me.
I am running Windows XP SP2 when I install something from a disc or off the internet everything is fine, but on automatioc updates; ie windows or antivirus updates the Installshied icon shows up in the tray but if I maximize it all the buttons are blank(no words) I SEE the buttons when I TRY clicking on them or the Questionmarks(left hand SIDE) still nothing, it seems to be working since I get all my updates it bugs me I guess. Thanks before hand, Snackman.

Can you use a computer running XP Media CENTER SP2 as a remote desktop HOST? In other WORDS, can I access my computer remotely if it doesn't have xp pro? I haven't had luck yet, but maybe I'm missing a SETTING?WINDOWS Media Center will do remote desktop but i don't believe it will act as a Host...

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My hard DRIVE is corrupt and I can't use my dvd to REPAIR my c drive. I need procedures to create a floppy boot drive to the point that I get a c prompt . I used several METHODS on the internet but when I boot it takes me into a drive.

Help pleaseWhat OS ?
What happened PRIOR to this ? ?
SYSTEM Details >

I had my computer repaired in January. Tech said power SUPPLY went and fried motherboard. He put in new motherboard and now I have no sound, it shows no audio device and can not download updates also. I have Windows XP, Home Edition. My computer is an eMachine. It is an AMD Sempron Processor 3000+.

Please can SOMEONE instruct me on how to fix these problems? I do not know much at all about my computer but I believe I can fix it with someone help.

Thank you, hope to hear from someone soon. Do you know if the tech also reloaded Windows on your machine?

No, I don't. I have been trying for days to fix the problems and just found out that I can't USE my restore cds nowDid some more checking, there is no sound card. It says to get sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer. How do I find this?DLoad, install and run Everest Home...this will tell you what's in that machine.
Run a report and SAVE it as a text file and post the Computer Summary portion here and someone will be along shortly.

when i START up my computer, this error comes up (Fatal Execution Engine with a bunch of number & letters, click OK then a 2nd box that says (daca.exe COMMON language runtime DEBUGGING services APPLICATION has GENERATED an exception that could not be handled. I have uninstalled a program (PC Pro Scan ) in the last few days, could this have something to do with this or how can this be fixed. Thank YouExact error message, and Windows version, please.

After my laptop flashes the Dell screen, it goes straight to a black screen with a white underscore in the top left and will not progress any further. Any suggestions?Make sure all CD's, floppy DISKETTES, USB drives, ETC. are out of the computer. It's possible it may be trying to boot from one of them.

If that doesn't help, have you recently added any new hardware or moved the computer?

If not, are you able to ENTER the CMOS setup (pressing F1/F2/Del) as computer boots up?

It's likely if you're down to this point and same issue that there may be a hardware failure with the computer.Thank you, your advice helped. It's back to NORMAL now.
Thanks for the reply. Glad it helped.

Hi again guys, as you can see I am working my way through various problems I am encountering and, as I am not very knowledgeable, I need some more help.

I currently have a 1 Mb BROADBAND connection (midway in the house) the modem is connected directly to a DLink WIRELESS router which is hard wired to my satellite box to enable 'card sharing'. This is working FINE and is very stable. My PC is connected via a wireless network and dongle working at the maximum speed of the router, 54Mbps.

Having just conducted a speed check on the broadband connection I get a READING of: Download speed of around 1Mb but only get an upload speed of 165Kbps. I don't THINK that this is right any ideas?

Thanks again in advance for all your kindness.Upload speeds are throttled down by most ISP's ...is the DLoad speed acceptable ? ?
Check with your ISP as to what upload speeds you are entitled to.As patio said....upload speed may be up to 10 times slower, then download speed.
On my cable, I can download at 15Mbps on average, but upload at only 1.5Mbps

regarding my IE6 OS is XP > I go to Options>Security Tab> Restricted Sites> and find that there are listed approx. (didn't count) 100 Sites that are restricted.
I did NOT add these Sites to the Restricted Site's List. Wonder, how they got there?

I'm TRYING to Restrict Sites that bring me FREQUENT Tracking COOKIES offenders. Is "casalemedia.com" one of these offenders?

Where can I get a listing of these Tracking Cookies Offenders?

Don't worry too much about tracking cookies. They're NEXT to harmless.
I'm not aware of any list like that.
Going your way, you won't be able to ACCES most of the sites, if you restrict them.
Thanks. Best Regards.Sure thing

hey guys,

what should i do with the error message Over Frequency?

when the windows xp logo SCREEN comes up the monitor turns to black then it shows the message over frequency, ive tried using safe mode ive and i made it, but when i try to use normal mode the error message comes up..

my computer is using the asus motherboard..

thanks in advance What is the refresh rate set to?i dont know yet..what would be the cause of that over frequency and what should i do..my os is xp sp3.When did the problem start?
Can you start in safe mode?
What made you install SP3? You do know it is still a beta and not stable yet right?Your monitor is telling you that the refresh rate of your display card signal is too high. You need to go into safe mode and alter the display settings.

my cousin TOLD me that he only used the computer to play an audio cd then when he turned off the computer and used it again later the computer already show this error.i can start in safe mode. i will try first to set the refresh rate, but where can i FIND it so that i can change it?Right click on desktop empty space, click Properties, then Settings tab, Advanced button, Monitor tab, and post back what refresh rate is reported.what should be the normal refresh rate of a monitor?ill reply the refresh rate later coz the computer is right here with me..

other than th refresh rate what should be the other cause of it?What is it set to, now? Try 60MHz.it says use hardware default setting..theres no other options like 60mhz,70mhz and so on..is there any other option to change the refresh rate?im using safe mode right now.Why in Safe Mode? You need to be in Normal Mode.i can only start in safe mode but in normal mode the errror message displays and it says over frequency..i thought that i could alter it in safe mode?Your video card may be shot. Try to borrow video card from a friend.your right the video card may have caused it, i have tried to use the enable vga mode and i have succesfuly started the pc in normal mode using only 8 bit but if i try using the 16 bit and 32 bit it CAUSES to restart and show the over frequency error.That's it.

I was using Movie Maker and I had a large movie with over 600 pictures but file size was only over 7 mb. Every time I try to edit something in the movie my computer goes to 100% usage. All 2 gb's are TIED up. Whenever I try to save the movie to my computer, it goes to 100% usage and just sits there although the program doesn't freeze. I switched everything to my new laptop and there doesn't appear to be any problem. Even opening MS Word makes the RAM spike to 100 %. Does anyone have any idea what's happening here.What is named in Task Manager as the main RAM taker?Here is the Task Manager



Are you looking at the top row or the second row?
When using Windows Movie Maker, your CPU usage will usually go to 100%, not the PF usage or RAM usage.Broni, Moviemaker is the largest user at 90mb. The pf usage is 431 mbVideo processing is the most resource hungry thing PC's are asked to do...
I'm assuming this is XP since you didn't say.
Even though the individual pics may not be that large you're still DEALING with a 7M file which Windows needs full access to...
What happens if you just go get a coffee and let it do it's thing ? ?All my computer info is in my signature. I was able to save it to a wmv file on my laptop and then burned it on this computer using DVD Flick which also put my CPU usage up to 100% so I tried stopping some of the processes which were running. 1 1/2 hrs. later I discovered that I had lost the audio on the burn so I had to do it over again which took over two hrs but I able to it. Can you post HijackThis log?
What is the size of HD, and free space?
What's the size of page file?My HDD is partitioned into 4 parts totalling 231 GB with 144 GB free space. The size of page filing is 1536mb. I get to work on the hi-jack log tomorrow.1536MB???

Go to RUN in the Start Menu. Type msconfig and PRESS Enter
Go to the Startup tab.

List all the checked items.

Occasionally Windows will apply the Read-only attribute to several folders without my permission, at times the entire drive structure will seem to be read-only. Then it often re-applies it whenever I attempt to change it back. Does ANYONE KNOW why this might be?
Windows will apply what read only?

More Info please...I accidentally hit enter while typing.Are you talking about a USB drive here?
No, I am talking about my hard drives.I meant an external USB hard drive
What version of Windows ?
Is indexing service enabled ?
Have you installed a third-party FILE management program on this machine ?I am using Windows XP.
Yes indexing service is enabled.
And no I have not installed a third-party file management program.Turn off indexing in Start/Run/services.msc and see how it goes.
Windows should not do this on it's own....Hard to tell without knowing what new APPS you have installed...

Quote from: Teefy on MARCH 25, 2008, 02:23:43 AM

Which is about 10 UK Pounds then eh?

Does anyone KNOW any other way or is this the only way?

I have GONE through a gruelling process of trying to install the second pack of XP and then the computer SAYS no and deletes the files.
I was reminded of this needed to be put in to update my computer.
what now?Is this a LEGIT copy of Windows XP, how are you doing the update (CD/Internet), and what is the exact error you're getting when trying to update to SP2?

OK. At work we have these INPUT files, LETS say, problem.inp. All this is is a text only FILE with the extension *.inp. It opens fine in Notepad and wordpad, when i open it in windows i get this error message( see attached). after you CLICK ok it APPEARS fine on the screen.

I don't know how to get this to open without giving me the error, it used to open fine in windows.

Thanks



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