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Used autostreamer to slipstream sp2 with xp home.
I find the program very intuitive and easy to use.
Am getting stuck however in burning the iso FILE to CD. Used Nero express 6.
The resultant iso file is approx 720 mb and program doesn't permit it to burn as CD CAPACITY is 700 mb.
What am I doing wrong?
A quick check reveals that i386 folder is 466 mb and sp2( I used the sp2 cd) is 266 mb: so the resultant file will always be more than the capacity of a CD.
How do I resolve this?
Thanks.
vkr15Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 into a bootable XP disk.

Locate and download from Microsoft.com, when available, the administrative install version of Windows XP Service Pack 2, yes the whole 266.01 megs. Let's just assume that the downloaded SP2 file name will be XPSP2.exe. You might also wish to locate a program called cdimage.exe, about 108k. It's available on the web and places like: unattended.msfn.org. Look in the "Using...CDImage TOOL to create the ISO" section. It's also on many other "windows enthusiast" or "freak" sites. You will also need to download or extract the 2048 byte XP boot loader from your CD. Some may call it the "boot sector," but for the record, it's 4 x 512 byte sectors making it 2048 bytes. Isobuster will extract the boot loader from your CD. Also be aware that all WINtel X86 computers start executing code at location 07C0h.

Now, the PROCEDURE!
1.) Make a subdirectory on your hard drive and call it XP-SP2.
2.) Copy the contents of your XP disk into that subdirectory, write down your Volume Label.
3.) If XPSP2.exe is in your root directory (C:\), make an administrative (network) install of the service pack by typing:"XPSP2.exe /integrate:C:\XP-SP2\" either from a command prompt or using start->run in Windows.

This one command expands the service pack to a temporary directory and updates the contents of the C:\XP-SP2 subdirectory to SP2. Believe it or not it’s really done now and it's just a matter of simply making a bootable CD with the files from C:\XP-SP2\ . "Locate and download from Microsoft.com, when available, the administrative install version of Windows XP Service Pack 2, yes the whole 266.01 megs."
I have all of this on a SP 2 CD and yes it is 266 mb.
I have no problems upto creating the iso file with Autostreamer; but just can't burn this as Nero informs that its more than the capacity of the CD.
vkr15.Is your XP install disc an original standard MS Windows disc or is it an OEM disk?

Standard Windows XP + Slipstream will PRODUCE disksize < 700 Mb

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http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-394086.php

Guy asks,

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Used Autostreamer to produce an ISO of my Windows XP Pro disc which was
supplied by Compaq. Problem is, the file is 747360kb, too big to fit on a cd.
Is there a way of making the ISO smaller so it will fit on a CD?

There must be extra Compaq stuff on that Compaq XP Pro CD

I have more than 700 MB of files, and they won't fit on a single CD. What do I do?

The original version of Windows XP slipstreamed with Service Pack 2 should be well under the 700-MB limit, and should fit on any standard CD-R. However, if you've ended up with more than 700 MB of files, then, obviously, they won't fit. This can happen if you're slipstreaming a CD that has been customized by your PC manufacturer (for instance, to include extra drivers), or if you've included too many third-party drivers yourself.

If this happens to you, you have a few choices. First, if you have a DVD burner, you can write the files to a DVD. If you don't, you can try deleting some of the unnecessary files (such as the VALUEADD, SUPPORT, cmpnents, WIN9XMIG, WIN9XUPG, and WINNTUPG folders) files in the hopes of reducing the size of the installation. Lastly, you can start over and try the process again.

Note: The aforementioned WIN9XMIG, WIN9XUPG, and WINNTUPG folders are used to upgrade from Win9x and WinNT/2000. If you're only installing over Windows XP (or installing on an empty system), you probably can safely delete these folders.

But i386 is a must for making a bootable CD which itself is 446 mb. Add to this 266 mb of sp2 and you've got over 700 mb.

I have Windows XP Home Edition. My mother has run System Restore on it several times in an effort to speed it up. Last time, however, she did it before I could copy my files onto floppy DISKS. My account was password-protected at ONE POINT (though it wasn't when she ran System Restore) and it is entirely possible that I protected my files in some way. Now I can't open any of the files from my old account. When I try, I get an ERROR message that says the account is not accessible and access is denied. I've tried all I can think of to get them. Can ANYONE help?
Thanks. Have a read:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Removing Trailer Folder Entries From \_824343_

My COMPUTER still TRY's to load Photo gallery on start up I have try'd to find the program within mscconfig but it isn't there in both the start tab, or SERVICE tab, I am running XP home, and norton antivirus, and pc MECHANIC, I suppose the next step is to do something with the registry, but I am not sure what, where, or how??.Do you have Photo Shop or other graphics editor loading at startup?

My computer was running slow so I just pushed in the power button to turn it off. A few minutes later I came back to turn it on, and this black screen came on saying something like, " We are sorry for................... this MAY have occurred due to a sudden restart or the use of the power button, please choose one with the arrow keys :: SAFE Mode, Safe mode Networking, Normally Start Windows"

Thing is , no matter WHAT I choose, it STILL restarts back at the same fricken screen over and over again. It won't even load the start up page. I know it's because I turned it off by holding in the power button, but I HAVE to get back into that computer.....help.......PLEASE! It's frustrating when you can't get your MACHINE to work and we want to assist...but you need to provide as much info as you can about the machine, flavor of Windows and what may have happened so it helps us help you...in ur situation,its quite funny on what/how to go bout whats up cos u can switch off a system by pressin the power botton n notin goes wrong n also, its not adviceable...

maybe u can carry out a maintenance check up by cleanin the CPU components.
if symptoms persists then only if...

.... u have a back up for ur data, u can re-INSTALL the OS n continue with ur job.

Thats that!

If u still have any doubt, feel free to PM.

Do you have a shiny Windows CD? If you do set the computer thru the BIOS to boot to the cdrom drive & with the CD in choose to do a restore of the OS. You won't lose any data as it will reinstall the operating system only.

I don't see too many other options other than pulling the drive, slaving it to another computer, coping the data and do a clean install.

Alan <>< Quote from: o-blazon on May 16, 2007, 06:26:12 AM

in ur situation,its quite funny on what/how to go bout whats up cos u can switch off a system by pressin the power botton n notin goes wrong n also, its not adviceable...

maybe u can carry out a maintenance check up by cleanin the CPU components.
if symptoms persists then only if...

.... u have a back up for ur data, u can re-install the OS n continue with ur job.

Thats that!

If u still have any doubt, feel free to PM.

in ur situation,its quite funny on what/how to go bout whats up cos u can switch off a system by pressin the power botton n notin goes wrong n also, its not adviceable...

maybe u can carry out a maintenance check up by cleanin the CPU components.
if symptoms persists then only if...

.... u have a back up for ur data, u can re-install the OS n continue with ur job.

Thats that!

If u still have any doubt, feel free to PM.

Text speak you say?? Something in there that might change that...

Text speak you say?? Something in there that might change that...

HELP!! I hope somebody can help me with this. I have posted this on Windowsforum.org and CNET Forums and have not had any luck.

I get the following error several times a day. Normally when opening a folder or launching an application from the Quick Lauch Toolbar or double-clicking on an item in a folder to open it.

Application popup: Explorer.EXE - Application Error : The instruction at "0x0145b190" referenced memory at "0x0145b190". The memory could not be "read".

The options are OK and DEBUG. When I click on DEBUG it doesn't do anything and after clicking OK, explorer shuts down and restarts.

The following text is from Event Viewer and when I click on the link it is very generic info that says the driver needs to be reinstalled. I don't know how to reinstall Explorer.exe if that is the right thing to do.

=====================================================================
Event Type: Information
Event Source: Application Popup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 26
Date: 5/8/2007
Time: 11:34:54 PM
User: N/A
Computer: MARK-B6B03827FF

Description:
Application popup: Explorer.EXE - Application Error : The instruction at "0x0145b190" referenced memory at "0x0145b190". The memory could not be "read".

Click on OK to terminate the program
Click on CANCEL to debug the program

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
==============================================================================================

Computer Specs:
Windows XP SP-2 with all current updates
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz with 1.5 GB RAM

Will be happy to provide any other information that will be helpful.

Thank you.
What did the other forums already advise you to do?
If you have your windows xp cd, restart your computer and boot from the cd. After a few prompts, you'll WANT to choose to repair windows. There are two different repair options, one is a manual repair and the other is automatic. If you get the wrong one, start over.
Back up your data before you do this, just in case something goes wrong. (probably won't go wrong)
What antivirus protection did you have installed prior to the issue?
Is it possible for you to run a full scan?

If this is not a virus, it could be a problem with your memory

Download and burn http://www.memtest86.com/
(Thats the only memory tester I know of, thanks goes to GX1_Man, if anyone knows of a better, please post!)

If you are skilled at NAVIGATING your BIOS, disable the quick diagnostics.
(Tell us what beep codes you get)
Thank you both for your suggestions. I have been working on both and will try to address question you both have.

First, the other forums have not yet provided any response or suggestions that is why I am so appreciative of your response.

I am running McAfee anti-virus software and I have run a full scan WITHOUT finding any problems. I keep my definitions up to date and have SCHEDULED scans so I am comfortable there, but, just to be sure, I MANUALLY checked for updates and did a full scan without discovering any major issues and had the problem after doing that.

Then I downloaded the memory test software and ran it. There were no errors.

Finally, I booted from my Windows XP CD and chose 'R' for repair. After that it brought me to a DOS prompt and with the message Type 'Exit' to return to Windows or something like that. I have no idea what to do at that point to repair Explorer. Can you provide a suggestion?

Once again, thank you for your help.well you protections are limited look at my signatureIf you get a dos-like prompt for the recovery option, you chose the wrong one. There's another recovery option that is automatic. Give it another try.

hey there
i am currently running windows xp and...
i am having some TROUBLE opening my folders, everytime i double click on a folder to open it, it runs a search.
i think it has something to do with folder options>>file types but it says that the default for folders is to open them

any help would be much appreciated thank you!!How long has this been happening?
Have you MADE any changes to your computer recently?
Have you tried System Restore?
What protection software do you have?this has been heppening for 3 days now
i have changed some of my icons but thats about it
i havent tried system restore
i have mcafee firewall and virus scanWhat icons did you change? If you change them back to the default, does it make a difference? If not, I have two suggestions:

1. Use System Restore to go back to sometime earlier in the week. Your files won't be deleted, but you may need to reinstall some programs that have been installed recently.

2. Download CCleaner (install without Yahoo! toolbar) and clean out your temp files and registry (be sure to backup). Then download AVG Free, update it, and scan in Safe Mode.Go to Start/Run and type in the following exactly and hit Enter....reboot and see if it behaves now...

regsvr32 /i shell32.dllthanx for the help, it works fine now i just USED System Restore and went back to last week and all is working.

thnx again!Glad to hear things are working out now. Post back if you need anymore help.

Had message yesterday, when on a forum - EVERY time I went to type something:

Runtime Error
Do You Wish To Debug?
Line 1
Error: Syntax Error

Any clues?

I clicked 'No' every time and the box disappeared, only to come BACK almost immediately.

Help appreciatedWhat browser are you using?
What forum was this?
Has this happened before?
What happened before this started?
What protection do you have?You can try windows REGISTRY repair.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Free_Window_Registry_Repair_d5461.htmlI'm on Internet Explorer - not sure which VERSION.

It was an art forum that I visit more than once per day, but it's not always that forum, so yes, it's happened before - but I don't always get the same error message.

I have PC Tools Firewall Plus, Avast Anti Virus

Go to Tools --> Internet Options --> Advanced --> scroll to Browsing and MAKE sure disable script debugging is checked for both IE and other.
That should sort it.
Also, check the FAQ section, you could do with some spyware protection such as Spybot and Adaware in addition to your firewall and antivirus.Thanks for that, Callum.

Am off now to try it out - and also to read/digest the FAQs!!Also, to find the version of your Internet Explorer do the following.
Open IE.
At the top, click Help
Click 'About Internet Explorer'

A small box will pop up in the middle of the screen that tells you about that browser.
This works for almost every program too.Thanks for that Carbon Diox - I'm on IE 6.

You learn something new every day!!

And - Callum - tried what you suggested and so far, fingers crossed, no Error Messages!!

Thank you both.You're welcome, GLAD I could help.
Feel free to post back if you have any more issues.
I figured you were probably on IE6, people on IE7 generally know about it because it is an update and fairly new.

Well something has gone missing...Quote from: patio on May 07, 2007, 03:49:40 PM

Well something has gone missing...

Try doing a repair install of Windows. Of course, back up all your stuff first.

Alan <><

Hi Everyone,

My computer is about seven years old with Windows 98. I listen to BBC radio programmes through the computer, from England. Live programmes are fine, but "Listen Again" programmes crash down to about zero KBPS and then build up to somnething in the 20 KBPS. I get about a minute of radio and then it recharges over and over.

I have 8mb and my provider cannot suggest why I have this problem. Currently I access the internet through a fiber/lan with a Scientific Atlanta modem Model EPX2203 series.

In the apartment block where I live I have the option to additionally access through a CAT 5 copper cable. Will this help?

I KNOW nothing about computers. I wonder if I should get a new computer? Or is it the modem? Or is it the internet provider, that is if I am a long DISTANCE from the exchange? The internet provider will not tell me, but I do live in a city.

Any advice will be greatfully received. Thank you.If you are on a dialup service this unfortunately can be a common occurance...Hi Patio,

Thank you for your reply.

I realize that this must be elementary to most contributers but is there an alternative to " dial up" or is it purely an hit or miss solution to my problem.

As a new contributer to this site, I lost my first posting, last night, and so because of tiredness I did a precis posting. But does " dial up" mean one computer " speaking " to another computer. whether, as was the case at my last HOME, access was down the telephone line but now that I have moved house . to a city, here in Sweden, I have access down a cable...standard in the appartment block where I live.But , I also paid for an extra option , a Cat 5 copper cable, not accessed yet...just moved in.

Is there something different from " dialup" . What I cannot understand is that my daughter, same Swedish City, does not have this problem..but she has a different provider and the appartment complex has recently negotiated a "deal" for 100 MB access for each contributer.
Anyway, thanks again.Click Here for a short list of providers in your country...Also contact your current supplier for more info on what speed you have etc. and info regarding other packages.
Hope this helps.Hi Patio,

Thank you again. Very useful. Also I am studying the " Dictionary" on this site and beginning to get an understanding of some of the terms relevant to my quetion.

Were you able to find out what type of connection you currently have ? ?Hi Patio,

Sorry, late reply. Been away.

Actually, the radio is working now. It may be because I went down to the office and spoke to the provider.

I suggested that he move me to a seperate Cat 5 cable ( which will give me ,the one and only opportunity , leaving the national telephone COMPANY aside for the moment, to actually change to another provider)

which he said he would do, but did not, ........ and " HEY PRESTO", the radio improved...so I have left things as they are.

To answer your question, it seems to me, that the Company supplying my home, part of a block of flats, goes to another Company here in Sweden for that access. When I looked up..using the information you provided..my suppliers name was not there. So I have made that assumption...and also because of a readable article on "Next generation broadband" in an English magazine. My supplier uses a cable....fibreglass, I think, and down that line comes internet connection television and telephone. It is currently imposssible to change television provider, telephone you can, internet provider you cannot UNLESS an owner has bought in to these new flats, a Cat 5 connection ie a copper cable run and then you can shop around.

Which is why I am thinking...why has my radio improved suddenly. So I do not think I will push for my Cat 5 line to be activated...and in any case, I think I have read somwhere that copper cable is becoming " old hat" so while the radio is working maybe fibre access is better.

Thanks again. AJS Quote from: ajs on May 08, 2007, 06:19:07 AM

Actually, the radio is working now. It may be because I went down to the office and spoke to the provider.

Which is why I am thinking...why has my radio improved suddenly.

Has this BIOS ever been flashed ? ?

This is not what i am suggesting...just asking.Quote from: DellCA on May 08, 2007, 10:40:03 AM

Hello,

My name is Richard; I work for the Dell Online Community Outreach group. I wanted to comment on the issue you are experiencing. If the screen appears to be shrinking you can try to use the FN+F7 key combination function. This spreads the entire picture to the edges of the LCD display.

You mentioned that the hard drive came up with errors during the Dell diagnostics. This is a clear indication that the drive is bad or going bad, thus it is no longer reliable. The drive should be replaced before you reinstall Windows back on the system.

I hope that I have assisted you a little. Good luck!

Regards,
Richard B
Dell Online Community Outreach

I forgot to mention...when working inside the case make sure all power sources are removed and take the neccessary anti-static precautions.

What are the ways and commands in installing recovery console?Check it out:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

Alan <>< 3 Threads with GENERAL questions and no specifics...smells like homework to me .Sniff. Sniff. You're right, DR. Patio! It's now 4...guess there was some DOS ASSIGNMENTS as well...

Again, hello

My new system is still giving me problems I'm progressing THOUGH

I installed a HDD that was being used in my bro's old computer, it worked perfectly in his, and I just did the transfer about a week ago. Upon boot up, It will give me choices of whether I want to boot in Safe Mode, Normaly, and yahda yahda yahda. Nothing will work! When I choose an option the bootup will just go in a big loop and bring me back to the same options. So I tried a Very old HDD that was laying around with Windows ME on it, it got PAST the initial boot up.

I've tried booting it up on the Win XP CD but to no Avail, after the CD is done CHECKING my system settings, and I get to choose "repair windows" and so on, my machine will randomly SHUT down.

I'm out of ideas.

Thanks,
Mike


System specs if needed lol:
MB: P5N-E SLI
CPU: Pent 4 3.2 Ghz
GPU: 7600gt
RAM: 1gig of Corsair
OS: Windows XP SP2
Ok, weird, I just put in a SATA drive with Win XP and everything works great.Lets start here:
What antivirus protection did you have installed prior to this incident?

Is your data backed up? (If it is, the easiest solution would simply be to completely reinstall Windows XP)

What it could be:
Virus
Hardware issue
Incompatibility

Quote from: Eredell on May 07, 2007, 03:16:43 PM

Ok, weird, I just put in a SATA drive with Win XP and everything works great.

Today, for some bizarre reason, my boss has been having a problem with his computer which runs windows xp professional. Whenever he CLICKS on a Word document, an Excel spreadsheet, or even on an e-mail message, everything on the page immediately highlights. How can we QUICKLY beat this into submission?we need more details.

is it personel computer or company?

what happened before this started? any software changes?There have been no software changes. It is a company computer. We are a small, non-profit agency, and there are 8 desktop computers linked to our server. This is the only terminal that is having this problem.what protections do you have?? and what office SUITE is it? MS office 03, 07 what??The version of Word is Word 2002. The network is protected by Norton. I understand that the firewall, and antivirus is all through the server, and is all norton. I'm not finding antivirus or firewall protection on the desktop computer itself. (Believe me, not my idea.). Okay, I have no clue how or why this situation resolved itself, but for now all seems to be right with the world. (Must have waved the correct dead chicken over the terminal or something.) Thanks for your help and good thoughts...lol did you just RESTART the computer or whata? so if anyone else has this problem we have a referenceQuote from: unlovedwarrior on May 08, 2007, 03:38:33 PM

lol did you just restart the computer or whata? so if anyone else has this problem we have a reference

can someone help me here please? Have this Hp computer with windows operating system presently installed . it is a windows xp pro. SERVICE pack 1. i want to wipe out every thing fro m the computer. dont mine loosing my programs.
I have the os cd. i am doing this because the computer constantly crashes.
what do ineed to do? and do i NEED some BOOT disk or start up disk, and if so wherte do i get this disk.

thanks.

AlliQuote from: alligatorman on May 16, 2007, 07:49:57 PM

do i need some boot disk or start up disk, and if so wherte do i get this disk.

I have the os cd

I shut down my computer LAST night. Today when I started it, the scren only showed my wallpaper, no icons, no toolbar, nothing else. What could of happened and how can I fix it? The only way I was able to get online is because when I HIT control, alt, delete, the Windows task MANAGER came up and I was able to run the internet explorer that way.What antivirus and antispyware/adware applications do you have installed on your computer?
What about some more details about the system?
Operating system?
Processor?
Any unusual beeps at your STATUP?

I recently downloaded Auslogics Disk Defragmenter, and came up with the following question:

How is it faster than Windows Defragmenter if it uses the same defragmenting ENGINE as Windows Defragmenter does?
?
EDIT: And does anyone know the command line options?

Thanks!It's more fun, maybe it seems faster.Quote from: street1 on May 08, 2007, 05:49:18 PM

It's more fun, maybe it seems faster.

Dear Sir,

I've prepared excel file with macro in network P.C located at C:\ folder.
The excel file have to be in root directory.
How to setup the file permission in WINDOW XP to prevent USER delete/rename the excel file but user can access the file?
Any suggestion?

Thanks & kindest regards
Charlena
You are going to have to give us a little bit more information on what exactly it is that you are trying to do

Try this:
Put it in its own folder
And RIGHT click that folder, and click the option that says "Sharing"

The options that you are looking for should be in thereDear Sir,

Sorry for the insufficient information provided.
Please see attachment for details. Thanks.


[cleaning up - attachment DELETED by admin]Under
"Groups and Users"
Click the one that is titled "Users"
You will then see the security permissions for that user group

If they NEED to be able to open and run the file, select Allow:"Read and Execute"
If they need to be able to only need to be able to view it, select Allow:"Read"

If you dont want them to be able to do anything, click the "Deny" box for "Full Control"Thank you for your guidance
They need to read and run the file, so select Allow "Read and Execute". But they able to delete/rename the file. Anything wrong with the setting? How to set the permission that they cannot delete/rename the file? See attachment


[cleaning up - attachment deleted by admin]Have you tried logging out of the administration account, and logging in again as a regular non-admin user?
Since all you are controlling is the regular users (I presume) being logged in as the administrator will not apply these settings

Hi there,

I am going to reinstall my Dell Laptop, but I know that during settup you have to type some codes. And I don't know these.

So my question is that if someone knows how to reinstall a Dell Inpiron 1100 laptop to please help me out on this.

My system in not working properly and I tried different things already but they didn't work, so I'm going to have to reinstall Windows XP. I tried system restore, driver roll back, with Norton SystemWorks.

I have no other option unless there is a button I can press on my Laptop to restore it to factory settings.

I'm a newbee at computers so I don't know anything about solving computerproblems.

Help me out on this!

AndrewHi Andrew...

I don't have much (any) experience with laptops, but i'm assuming its the same deal as desktops.

firstly, what specifically is it thats wrong with it thats making it not work properly? maybe someone here could help with that...

If you really want to reinstall then back up any data you need/want.

when starting the machine up, enter the BIOS (usually by pressing the Del key or F1... it will tell you on the screen how to enter) and change the boot sequence to boot from the CD ROM first. Save & exit.

then put in the Windows CD and upon restarting it will ask you if you wish to boot from CD... press any key here and it should start, all you need to do is follow the on screen instructions...

Also, probably best to format the DRIVE if you are going down this route.
but please remember and back up any important data

Do you have a real Windows CD or a Dell reinstall CD? WHat does it say on there?

The boot order in BIOS is ESSENTIAL. CD must be before hard drive.

Anything you need to type in will be on the Windows COA sticker on the laptop. It is a 25 DIGIT code.Okee,

I'll try to describe what's wrong now with my laptop.

I had a problem with the C-drive, I was running out of diskspace. And my D-drive was not being used.
The C-drive has a total size of 9.76 GB now I only have 4.49 GB ;54% of diskspace left. It was 1.2 GB before I deleted some programmes . My D-drive has a total size of 27.4 GB and only 0.1 GB is being used, 1%. (Altoghether "40 GB")

Now I removed some programmes I wasn't using and accidently I removed programms that make my laptop run well.
Now, what the thing at the moment is that I cannot use System Restore and Driver Rollback and during log on and of I don't hear the Windows Tune.
There is an exclamation mark on the questionmark at the Ethernet Controller and the PCI Modem, at 'Device Manager' --> 'System' --> 'Control Panel'.
Programms weren't loading properly, it took sometime for them to load. And at times would freeze.
I couldn't go on the Internet, but then I removed and installed Internet Explorer again and I could surf again.

So I panicked.

I should have bought a Partition Manager instead, which I did now. But now I want to restore my system to the factory settings first. I was thinking of buying a new Harddisk with more diskspace, I think the maximum size is 60 GB. Correct me if I'm wrong, I bought my laptop in 2003.
I don't know what else to do.

I have the Dell reinstallation CD's. They are:

1. - purple coloured CD --> Operation System, reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Including Service Pack 1

2. - blue coloured CD --> Application, for Reinstalling Dell Inspiron Eurotools, System Software

3. - green coloured CD -->Application,for Reinstalling Dell Inspiron Eurotools, System Software

4. - blue coloured CD --> Application for Reinstalling Roxio Easy CD Creator,System Software

5. - blue coloured CD --> Drivers and Utilities for Reinstalling Dell Inspiron System Software

I think that's the right order for reinstallation, at least the purple one first and the Drivers and Utilites CD last. (and I backed up my important data allready)

I hope that with your help the problems with my laptop will be solved.


AndrewQuote from: apayem on May 11, 2007, 09:09:06 AM

I should have bought a Partition Manager instead, which I did now. But now I want to restore my system to the factory settings first.

I have the Dell reinstallation CD's. They are:

1. - purple coloured CD --> Operation System, reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Including Service Pack 1

Tonight while browsing the 'net using IE7, I opened my History pane and was amazed to find listed a selection of Web addresses that I had definately NOT VISITED....mostly GERMAN and Spanish sites relating to mostly search engines and web space! My first thought was that someone had hacked my PC and used my IP to access these sites. But why bother?
I cleared all history, cookies, .temp files etc and restarted. After a few minutes browsing I re-opened my History pane, only to find another new list of web sites, again Spanish or German.
I have an up to date Norton Internet Security with all points covered and Norton Anti Virus.

Is this some kind of adware or something more sinister?

In anticipation...

[emailprotected]
Firefox.

Do you use AOL, or anyother ISP? I've just looked in my IE7 History, and found websites viewed in AOL are logged in IE...AOL being IE based and all, it makes sense.

Are you the only one that uses the computer? Ever?

Are you sure?

Really?

No, really?

But seriously, use firefox, it's BETTER, and is your ISP something like AOL, that has it's "own browser"?HI
that was quick!
No, I'm with Virgin Media (I'm in the UK).
This has NEVER happened before...thats why I'm wondering if some new adware has slipped past my security.
No one else uses this pc and like I said, I cleared my Internet History and the websites reappeared in the History list after about tem minutes without me visiting the sites!What are you using for protection?Quote from: Onslow on May 09, 2007, 04:34:43 PM

I'm in the UK

I have an up to date Norton Internet Security with all points covered and Norton Anti Virus.

P.S. i just sallowed a sunflower seed is that good

hijacking lol you dont know what hijacking is....


i only added something lil off topic


hijacking is where you try to take the whole topic from the OP and make it your own.....

im dont really know how to draw the line between sarcasm and true words so i just take offense youll learn that if you stay around long enough

It means I dont know how to determine if its sarcasm or not.

hi guys,
i'm having this weird problem where my computer suddenly freezes and the blue screen appears. when i restart it, there is this message that the computer has recovered from a serious error and when i report the error it says that the issue is caused due to clkdvr.sys, this happens like once or twice a day.please help me find a solution to this problem. i
-sankethHi Sanketh,

Can you give us more details about your system? RAM, processor etc...
Have you made any changes, software/hardware, prior to this happening?

also, I done a search on clkdvr.sys and it SEEMS to be a DOS file...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/76454
so it doesn't make sense that you have it with XP Home...

my computer is a lenovo 3000 N100 Core 2 Duo T 5500 processor with 512 MB RAM. I did not add any hardware before this STARTED happening. I dont think I have recently added any new software which might cause this problem. I did a spyware/adware search, VIRUS scan,i used PC DOCTOR 5 which comes with the system and nothing showed up. When the blue screen appears it talks about some kind of hardware/driver problem and I checked for driver errors in the device manager and nothing there too. this problem usually happens when i'm using accessing internet through IE browser (i have IE 6) and i'm wondering if its because of a problem with IE. i did a similar check on clkdvr.sys and i got the same page as GX44 did and i'm wondering why there should be a problem with a DOS file on Windows XP Home. and the sudden freezing and blue screen and shutting down happens only once or twice a day or sometimes even rarer than that. its been happening for the last week or so.Have you tried searching your system for this clkdvr.sys file?

Bit of a longshot but it may just turn up... stranger things have happened...Have you checked with Lenovo?when did this start happening??

what new software have you added recently?

is your windows up to date

I've fixed my sound issue and my ROUTE rissue, thanks everyone. But now when I play my VIDEOS I get a bunch of wild colors. It's on the videos bought from itunes and the ones that weren't. I'm running XP Pro. What SETTINGS have you CHANGED recently?

What Antivirus protection do you have installed?
EDIT: And is it only iTunes?I reinstalled the drivers for the Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 and now I have the videos. But the songs play but the images change every 2-3 seconds it never used to do this. I have Macafee firewall, running XP, recently installed a cd/dvd writer and added Office. Sounds like a codecs related problem

Have you tried a video player, besides iTunes?

Did the problem begin before or after the Video Drivers update?

It seems to be just happenning with the itunes videos. Noticed it after the driver update because before there was nothing. Previously itunes had been working fine. then rol BACK the driver
It says there was not a driver to roll back to?sounds a bit like DRM protected wmv files when you don't have the license.


ooohh thats no good..

did you dl it? if so was it from a torrent??shrooms ? ?

Just Kidding.

I keep getting a message fro Panda Internet Sec 07 saying "A intrusion attempt has been blocked". How can i further protct my pc from intruders, and even though my Wi-fi is disabled and i am useing a cable conection could that still have something to do with the attemps?
I wouldn't worry so much but the messages are popping up more and more all the time- so much as 10 times every 10min.
would it be a hacker, software, virus, or even a LOCAL intrusion(someone trying to use my net by hacking into the wi-fi)!!
IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME I WOULD REALLY APRECIATE IT!!!!!!Are you on an encrypted network? A router? Any P2P downloads? More details are always better.The network- well its a Netgear wireless router(RANGEMAX WIRELESS ROUTER WPN824), weather the network is encrypted or not i would not have a clue. As far as the P2P is conserned yes i use UTorrent but get the message weather i am downloading or not! OH and i also use Limewire Pro, it that is any helpYou can download a LOT of nasty stuff from TORRENT sites depending what you are sharing. If programs, you have a 99.9% chance of being infected.

Have you RUN a virus and spyware scan? If you did it from safe mode and it was all clean, try the online scanner at www.trendmicro.com, which is free.
You might want to run Spybot as well, after you update it and immunize it, if you are not doing so already.

It would be a good idea to read your manual for that router about encryption, not broadcasting your SSID, etc.

Did you make any changes to your SYSTEM, programs, etc. before this became a constant thing?

What are some of the specific messages you get?Intrusion attempts are common. As long as they are being blocked there is nothing you can do to stop them. Since you are using P2P programs, most of the attempts are likely coming from someone trying to connect, but if you don't have the programs running, this will be seen as an attempt. Go into Panda's settings and tell it to stop showing the popup.

I try to skip the Outlook Express Button from the task BAR and the start menu for all users off the pc.
Does anyone know which reg key I have to delete?
(OS=W2k)

thanks in advance
uli"I try to skip the Outlook Express Button from the task bar and the start menu for all users off the pc."

Restate your question please.

Alan <>< To hide the Outlook Express icons on a Windows 2000 SP4 system run...

Code: [Select]"%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\rundll32.exe" "%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll",OCInstall HideOE
To SHOW the Outlook Express icons on a Windows 2000 SP4 system run...

Code: [Select]"%SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe" "%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll",OCInstall ShowOEAlternatively, go to add/remove programs, then click windows components, uncheck it there and click next. That will remove the shortcuts and links.thanks for the replies.
It works only for the admin ACCOUNT.
It isn't hidden if a normal domain USER account logs on. Any ideas?

uliUse the admin account to change each user's settings...

My microphone is hooked up...when I tap on it you can hear sound..but yet when I go to SOUND RECORDER...I can't record anything!!!!!!!! HelpWhat operating system are you using?

For recording voice, you might TRY using Audacity, a free audio recorder
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Have you SELECTED a input under Tools>Options in the Sound Recorder? Quote

What operating system are you using?

Re: Windows XP sound recorder not working

Quote

What operating system are you using?

Quote

Re: Windows XP sound recorder not working

Lol...

This just happened to my friends computer:



He says everything is just .lnk and NONE of the programs work.can we have more INFO?
processor, ram, anti-virus,ect?anti virus is mcafee and its a Pentium 3 processork and ram???He doesn't know.Actually it's 256.yes, so the ram is 256, its a P3 processor, Im Using Ad-Aware and Mcafee and everything is .lnk.

I've tried restoring hte system 3 times. It works for 3 - 5 mins but then everything goes blank again.

I tried reformatting TWICE, and BOOTED from the CD but when i get to the "R=Reparif, F3=New" screen, the Keyboard Freezes and doesn't seem to respond.

HELP!!!!Salman and Taylor Hewitt:
The topic was started by Taylor
Salman, are you the person with the computer issue?

This would happen most likely because of a registry error
Or a virus

Do you keep McAfee updated? yea, its my computer, and yes i had it updated, but now its gone,i can't find it anywhere. What happens if you try installing a new program? Does that get turned into a .lnk file too?

And have you tried running any of these programs from C:\Program Files instead of just using their shortcuts in the Start menu?yes, I downloaded MCAFEE again, in a rar file and as soon as i un-rared it, it BECAME .lnk.

And yes, i tried doing C:\program files.. but ti doesn't seem to work, for example i tried opening a song by typing in it's directory and root, and it says this: "The file does not have program associated with it for performing this action. Create and association in Folder Options control panel". Plus the icon for the songs are the WMP icons..

There's some weird *censored* going on...You mention downloading McAfee in a .rar file

Where are you downloading it from?
If you are "downloading" McAffee as a .rar then it is from some warez site (which we don't help with) and you are probably infected by the many things you get from those sites.Never a truer word spoken...

Looks like it's all making sense now, eh?

I don't know where to start.I am running IE7.
About a month ago while away my brother was on my pc and I got gosh only knows what kind of virus and spyware on it.
I thought I had it cleared out and THREE days ago I came back to finish my work and save my info and it was froze on the screensaver.
I had to turn it off.

When I rebooted all was fine. I was able to click on my favorites tool bar and such. Then I click on Yahoo and go back their page and try to TYPE in the "search" box.
My curser is froze. Again I shut her down.
I try a different approch. I try to click on the search box that is in my TOP toolbar. Same thing.

So then I am trying to back up and save file. Now I am finding I also cannot click on any of my files. Same freeze up. I also noticed if I click on the very top bar, were it says Winders Internet Explorer (in blue) It freezes.

If I try to access any files. Same thing. I am lost and desparate. I have this pc but I need files I was working on in that one desparately!
I know, kicking myself for not backing those up.What are you using for protection? Try rebooting in safe mode and try your scans or at least back up your files.Need...more...info...gasp

OPERATING SYSTEM / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / did it ever work right / installed any new software / tried booting into Safe Mode with Networking, downloading all your antivirus/spyware and running them?

Alan <><

new member,new to computers. Please help, Dell C521,dell scanner,Windows XP.My wife has forms from work on floppy disc, on old comp. these downloaded & could be written no problem. On new XP floppy downloads fragmented. Also tried emailing forms from work to home,this works for other comps. but not this one, tried scanning paper form into computer, forms fragment and cannot be written on.THANKS in anntice. wassgI'm having difficulty trying to make sense of your post.

Quote from: wassg on May 08, 2007, 07:44:47 AM

... My wife has forms from work on floppy disc, on old comp. these downloaded & could be written no problem. On new XP floppy downloads fragmented. Also tried emailing forms from work to home,this works for other comps. but not this one, tried scanning paper form into computer, forms fragment and cannot be written on.thanks in anntice. wassg

these downloaded & could be written no problem.

On new XP floppy downloads fragmented.

Thanks , at least I now have some idea what to look for. Just a thought, if I knew all this stuff I would not be needing help ? wassg

My hp laserjet 5L printer does not print dsark enough. Is there a way to make the printer print darker?

Look into the properties for the printer and try to take it off the economy mode...


If that doesn't work.
You can go to printer and FAXES file right clic on the printer and go to printer preferences.
There you have a tap called color and there ou can change what ever you want.a possibility...

That could help but if your printer settings aren't wright you could buy the most black inc you would still have a grey color.Well, he'll soon FIND out. PS It's called "toner".
thanks didn't know that.
Bill P what is your STATUS is it working FINE again or ...?

i reloaded my xp system i am running a dell 2400

the computer is so slow i started a virus scan last night at 5 pm at 6am it was still running. it takes over 8 min to load from the boot.

i checked out the ide setting is on dma ultra dma... any one have any thoughts....Did you re-install your MBoard, video and all other drivers ? ?
yes i did maybe i should try again...

the computer has 512 megs of ram. is this enough.??
it is a 2 gig hurts pent 4 and has a 80 geg hard drive...wonder if i need more mem...ram


That machine has other issues...although 512 won't be blazingly FAST it is more than enough to run XP fine with no problems.

This also would not account for the extremely slow bootup time.

If the virus scan took a long time it could be because it was the first run on a new install but it still sounds slow to me.

How much free space is on that drive ? ?

When's the last time chkdsk and defrag were run ? ?

What prompted the re-install to begin with ? ?the computer is a friend of mine and it was blue screening. the used space is 2.90
and the free space is 71.5

gigs.

i will work on the other things you sugjest. will get back to you when done...thanks for the advice....talk back soon doing defrag now should take around 10-11 hours....You're sure the IDE is at UDMA and not PIO mode ? ?

Check both IDE channels...Quote from: gordenLidy on May 10, 2007, 08:10:28 AM

the computer is a friend of mine

Hi all

This is something that has been plaguing me for as long as i can remember...
Ok so normally when you open up a Microsoft Word document, there are a number of options you have for viewing the document. This ranges from a number of size percentages, followed by Page Width, Text Width, Whole Page and Two Pages, as seen here.



Now, occasionally documents will get stuck in a restricted mode, with just some percentages and Page Width but thats it. As seen here:



This is increadibly annoying, as no matter how MANY times you open up a new document its still stuck in this format. The only way I have found to get it back to normal is to find an older document that still has the expanded viewing options avalible, delete the entire contents, then save that as a new BLANK document and start over with that. Seems very STUPID and INEFFICIENT to me.

Does anybody know whats up with this and how I can switch it back to the normal expanded options? Why does it even revert to this anyway?

thanks a lot!

It all depends on what view you are in.

Go up to View on your top menu bar. If you are in "Print Layout" view, then you will have all the options you are looking for, i.e. your top picture. If you are in "Normal" view, then your options will be restricted like in your 2nd picture.

These views can also be changed bottom left of the word window just above the Page display.And if what Rainman suggested didnt work, you might try clicking File
and then "Save As"
it might be able to work with the restrictions. (I have never worked with a document with restrictions)

Or, PRESS CTRL+A (select all)
and then CTRL+C (copy)
and then CTRL+N (make new document)
and then after the new blank document loads, press
CTRL+V (paste)

Quote from: Calum on May 09, 2007, 01:17:59 PM

Intel IGPs use Ctrl-Alt-Arrow.

Try flipping the monitor upside-down. How does that work?

Yes I do have a REAL Microsoft Cd.Quote from: mechadragoon14 on May 11, 2007, 04:14:40 PM

It was some update but my COMPUTER won't boot from disk. I went in the BIOS and it has boot from Cd as the 1st option. How can I get it to boot from CD?

Hello all,

So something messed up and my user profile in Windows XP Home Edition was deleted, although I can still access the files by going through My Computer in my secondary profile.

The PROBLEM is I had 10gb of junk in the recycle bin, which is nowhere to be found using the method above to view the dead profile's files.

Given that I'm on a 37gb already cramped laptop, this is obviously a slight annoyance!

If any prospective computer-sleuths out there have any leads on how to find the lost monstrosity it will be really appreciated.

Thank you for your time,

Martin.It's not clear what you are asking...are you attempting to recover what was in the recycle bin or free up 10G worth of space from previously deleted stuff ? ?A disk cleanup often recommended in computing forums is called CCleaner. I don't know whether installing and running it will remove that Recycle Bin stuff from your old profile but I suggest trying it. To minimize the size of the download, I suggest you GO here and download the Basic VERSION. It's the same as the Standard Build except for a Yahoo toolbar which is bundled with the Standard Build. Even if you download the Standard Build, you can elect not to install Yahoo toolbar, and I suggest you do so.

Once installed, run the Windows scan, Applications scan, and Issues scan. Remove everything it FINDS. The Issues scan cleans Windows registry, so when it prompts you to backup the registry, do so. If you'd like more info on configuring CCleaner, see Configuring CCleaner.

Check you free drive space before and after using CCleaner. How much space did it free up?

This is my granddaughters computer. We both have Toshiba Laptops. She said two days ago there was an upgrade and she ok'd it. The next day she could not get her computer to start normally. I have tried to recover to an earlier date, have tried to recover the last normal start. None of this works. It will open up sometimes in the safemode, but of course not all of her settings are there, and we can not get the wireless connect to open up the internet. I have been doing research on how to correct this problem, but have not found the solution yet. Can someone please help? I am on my computer, so I can try suggestions from here.
Thanks so much!
S.Have you tried a Virus scan in safe-mode?Proper System Restore in Safe Modewell there seems to be a common THREAD going here with all of these SUBJECTS. It is that XP has a problem. Virus? unstable download? who knows for sure, the problem is we all seem to be having this problem. My granddaughters computer was not protected by anitvirus program. Mine is. I have been getting the notice that a new hardward (video controller) has been detected when I restart my computer. I have not added anything to my computer in a while now. I have just been closing the UPLOAD now request and have gone about my business.
TODAY, i went into my control panel, systems, drivers and have removed the ? that show for the other devices. when i restarted they were back again.
My computer is a laptop, 512M XP home, not sure what else you will need to know.
where can we find out if there is a real XP problem, or if this is a virus? I am getting ready to run scan on my computer here real soon.Quote from: curiouser on May 12, 2007, 12:25:20 PM

My granddaughters computer was not protected by anitvirus program.

My computer is a laptop, 512M XP home, not sure what else you will need to know.

I have a Dual HD system C: 200g D:80g running win98se
I was reinstalling windows98se over it self I. When you do this Windows created a D drive to backup the old version
had and error tried rebooting and it wouldn't reboot. after doing some investagtion I discovered that somehow the "backup drive created by windows D" somehow GOT switched with C so the Windows backup is now C and the old C is now D.
How do it get it back the way it should be. MY second hard drive contains all my backupsShut down. Disconnect the second HD. Install windows. Shut down. Reconnect second HD. Reboot.reinstall windows from scratch?yep reformat and all

once reformatted all data will be lost for good so plz back up anything of importanceOK..ALREADY HAVEthen begin reformatting when you have timeActually i would have tried to just remove the current C: and SET D: as master which has the old Win98 and see if it will boot....been awhile since i did a Win98 install with a COPY of the old system being saved. So i cannot say 100% that it creates a boot sector etc that would make the "copy " bootable or it just copies the drive contents.

Even so if it didn't boot you could STILL try what i suggested; boot with a Win98 boot disk and at the A: prompt type sys C: and hit Enter...remove the floppy and re-boot and it should boot to that drive as long as it was set as active when fdisked and formatted...

Just food for thought.good new bad news
I thought I could get way without reinstalling used fdisk to delete the "C" PARTITION leaving only the "D" rebooted now only having "c" but Windows files were corrupted so back to square 1. I am reinstalling windows from scratch. Once I get the system back to where it should be I plan on upgrading to XP HOMEYou do not have to have Win98 loaded to use the upgrade for XP. You just insert the Win98 CD when asked.ok...but I still have to reinstall all the software and restire the data that was on there before I would rather do that under 98se where I can use the backups for data. If I upgrade to xp I can't use MSBACKUP. It's not supported under XP so this way I can restore all the data then upgrad. My only problem is going to be once I upgrade all those backups will be useless. As I understand it if you upgrade to XP you have to change the drive from FAT32(98SE) to NTSF. It' my understanding that a drive cant't have one partition as FAT32 and anoter as NTSFQuote from: bac0926 on May 12, 2007, 12:43:17 PM

It' my understanding that a drive cant't have one partition as FAT32 and anoter as NTSF

When I boot my computer, it freezes with a blank, black screen. This happens after the black Windows XP loading screen appears. At this point I have to turn off the computer manually by pressing the on/off button and then try again. It comes up with the screen asking for Safe Mode/With Networking/LAST Known Good Configuration etc. The computer usually always works and loads perfectly after this (I have tried both Last Known Good Configuration and Start Windows Normally several times, but I still get the same problem. I don't know why my computer never works the first time but usually works the second or third time, after I turn it off. By the way, this problem also occurs when I restart the computer.
Hope this is enough information and that you can help me.
Thanks.


BTW my computer:

Dell Dimension 5150
Pentium 4 HT
1GB Ram

hope this is enough

I'm new to this forum thing... but I know a fair deal about computers (I think!)ok when did this start??

have you made any changes to the computer?? hardware SOFTWARE?

what protections do you have? antivirus anti-spyware etc.

unlovedwarriorWell as far as i'm aware i haven't made any MAJOR changes to my computer or installed any hardware. I have downloaded and installed some things from the internet - media MONKEY, worms 3d (a game) and cucusoft ipod video converter. However if i remember right, I had the problem before i installed them.
It has been happening for about a month now. I don't think its a virus as I do have Mcafee Security Center, Adaware, SPYBOT and the rest of my computer is working perfectly.

Thanksummm

dl superantispyware
avg antispyware
Ccleaner

first run ccleaner to clean junk files out

then reboot in safe mode
rapidly press f8 before windows loads

run all of your scans and make sure they are up to date.

is your windows up to date too?

unlovedwarriorSounds to me like a bad connection somewhere. Try reseating everything, ram. video card, sound card, etc. If that doesn't work, it could be something on the MOTHERBOARD, such as a cold solder joint. When it works after some warmup time but not from a cold start, a bad electrical connection will almost always be the culprit. While the case is open go ahead and clean it out. Don't forget to use ESD precaution.
Don't think your alone! My computer is doing the same thing and has been for a month or so now? I also have problems loading games with the cd drive, if there is more than one cd involved.... it will not take any after the first one? I have run scans and updated drivers and done all I can think of and still have the problem? Still don't know if it's hardware or software problem! I do Hope someone can help you.....if I find a cure for mine, I'll let you know! Quote from: mattman on May 10, 2007, 02:06:46 PM

Don't think your alone! My computer is doing the same thing and has been for a month or so now? I also have problems loading games with the cd drive, if there is more than one cd involved.... it will not take any after the first one? I have run scans and updated drivers and done all I can think of and still have the problem? Still don't know if it's hardware or software problem! I do Hope someone can help you.....if I find a cure for mine, I'll let you know!

Okay, im new here.

I would like to know if there is any way to make all folders except from my documents TOTALLY inaccessable without a password?

I tried some folder locking programs, but when locking the WINDOWS folder nothing worked =[

Thanks.May I ask why you WANT to do that?
What are your specs?
Because my friends keep messing with my files etc.

What specs do you need?y dont you just password protect or account
because they can still go on my computer, i just want to make restrictions etc.active the guest account so they have limited accesswhat limitations does the guest ACCONT have?LosingStreak ........ Then as already been suggested create a guest account and then only let them have access to certain files and folders.


dl65 That, and what operating system are you using?

The only two operating systems that you could have that would allow your friends to change your files is Windows 98, and 95. (Or an un-updated version of Windows 98SE)

You would have to give us more info on what files they are editing. I'm not so sure i would consider them friends if they showed no respect for my personal property...on the guest account, can i stop users creating / editing any files or folders?they cant INSTALL things and they cant modify certain filesand how do i choose what files and folders they can and cant modify?Quote from: LosingStreak on May 09, 2007, 03:08:02 PM

and how do i choose what files and folders they can and cant modify?

What, exactly, was the error message? Is patio's suggestion of installing it on another machine an option?the error I get when i try to install is:

Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Trial encountered an error during setup

Installing office on another computer is not an option right now. I wonder whether you should download it again and then try using that NEW download to install it. Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007

Of course, you could probably resolve this by formatting the hard drive in that computer and doing a fresh installation of Windows, but I know you probably don't want to do that.I have tried reinstalling from a new download and i get the same thing.

what else are my options?Well, there is the extreme measure: Format the hard drive and reinstall Windows. how do i do that?Formatting the hard drive will erase everything on it. You'll need a CD with Windows on it, or you may have a separate partition on your hard drive with the files needed to reinstall Windows. Does one of these situations apply to you?

What make and model computer is it? dell optiplex 320Quote from: soybean on May 08, 2007, 04:18:04 PM

You'll need a CD with Windows on it, or you may have a separate partition on your hard drive with the files needed to reinstall Windows. Does one of these situations apply to you?

I want to re-install windows but it wont work. The installing process ends when the computer re-starts and a menu comes up where you can choose to either start windows normally or to install windows. If you choose to install windows a blue screen comes up after a short while, where it SAYS that there is something wrong and you have to restart the computer. The re-formating cant be fixed thorugh BIOS either because there it says with red text "NOTICE! The number of discs is not adequate to create a RAID!!!" and no OPTIONS are avaible. The harddrive is installed in Serial_Ch1. What should I do so I can re-format or re-install windows XP on my computer? How about a clue as to the hardware involved, what happened prior to this and anything else that could be helpful?Sounds like a SATA drive may be involved here aye GX ? ?Aye.

Maybe the poster will come back with some ACTUAL information about the hardware.Maybe being the operative word here...Quote from: GX1_Man on May 06, 2007, 06:51:46 AM

How about a clue as to the hardware involved, what happened prior to this and anything else that could be helpful?

Is there any way to update Windows XP WITHOUT going online? For example, can a person download all XP updates since SP2, burn them to a CD, then somehow direct Windows Update to browse the CD (or the files copied from CD to the HD) for necessary updates, rather than GO online?

I KNOW that you can download the updates, but then what do you do with them?

I would think this would be handy for someone who is on dial up or who wants to get their system SECURE before going online.

PKGoHere

Does ANYONE know how to stop windows 98 from logging online automatically? When working offline the COMPUTER will all of a sudden go online automatically. You help would be appreciated. Thanks.What applications are going online? Who is your internet provider? Are you on dialup or what? Do you have IM software? When did this start? What are you USING for protection against virus and SPYWARE?

You know, stuff like that helps.

First of all props to the new LOOK ! Haven't been here a while.

So here's my PROBLEM:
I use Windows XP HOME Edition.

So when I open any program in Windows it starts in a small window, so I always have to "maximize" the window. Is there a way to set windows to open a program in a maximized window? (I know there is a way, its in the registry, but I dont know what it is)
But lets start here:

What is your operating system? Quote from: Jeronimo_Mc_Kinsley on May 10, 2007, 02:05:37 PM

So here's my problem:
I use Windows XP Home Edition.

Quote from: Jeronimo_Mc_Kinsley on May 10, 2007, 02:05:37 PM

So here's my problem:
I use Windows XP Home Edition.

Um...

I can't seem to watch videos on Winamp or Windows Media Player anymore. I got a ATI X1650 card and got the latest driver for it but it still doesn't fix the issue.A NEW video card would not solve this issue, its probably software related...

You may need to reinstall the software

Go to Start
Control Panel
and Add/Remove Programs

And uninstall Windows Media Player

Then find your VERSION, and reinstall it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en&qstechnology=

Do the same thing for Winamp, and reinstall it from here:
http://www.winamp.com/player/

This will re-associate the file extensions, as well as set any registry values that have been corrupted. What I said is that I just bought a new video card. I used to have an X850 but I needed to upgrade. This even happened with Quicktime as well.

Also, I did fix this issue by reinstalling Divx and that helped, now its HAPPENING again and I reinstalled Divx again, only this time it didn't work.

And yes, I went to upgrade both Winamp and WMP and that did not work at all.So, after you upgraded the video card you started to have visual issues? I don't think codecs are the problem here, you can't watch any type of videos or only certain ones?I just fixed it for sure this time. I went to the options>>>performance tab>>>advance button>>>disabled overlays.

However, I was using Media Player 10 before my card upgrade and left it that way and apparently, overlays must of gotten TURNED on and I don't let anyone on this computer unless they have permission. And no ONE has been on this one in awhile.That you know of...

I'm a real techno-tard so please be patient. I have a HP computer with a AMD Athelon 64 processor, 1 GB memory, 200 GB ATA hard drive. Running Windows XP. Norton Internet Security.
My games (hearts, solitaire, etc) have dissapeared.
When I run Reg Cure and fix errors I am always left with two empty registry KEYS no matter how many times I scan and fix errors. If I use the computer for a few minutes and go back and run another Reg Cure scan there are dozens or hundreds of errors again.
Every other day or so, myvaccount info in Outlook Express dissapears and I have to re-enter the account info from my e-mail provider.
If I don't Reg Cure scan often the computer becomes very slow and everything but the cursor will freeze for minutes at a time.
Videos take forever to download, can't watch streaming videos as they constantly freeze.
I would appreciate any help that I can get .
I have tried to restore my system to an earlier time but I keep receiving a cannot restore message

Playing about in the registry can cause all sorts of problems. Have you run your virus scan in safe mode? Do you have a real Windows CD if needed? (Being an HP, probably not.)No Idon't have a DISK. I will try running a virus scan in safe mode.It's time to consider getting an XP CD preferably the one with the fancy holograms and Microsoft written all over it....you will be NEEDING it sooner than later.My computer will not open in safe mode. When I rebooted in normal mode it was very slow. Ran Reg Cure and had 17 FILE/PATH REFERENCE and 109 EMPTY REGISTRY KEYS. Was able to fix all but 2 EMPTY REGISTRY KEYS. Patio, by getting an XP CD do you mean I need to go out and PURCHASE Windows again?If you can't talk HP into sending you one. Are you the original purchaser of that machine? Did you register with them when it was new?

Ok. My Windows XP is having issues. And I'm not the most computer saavy person...

It either freezes right off the bat or it turns to a blue screen that says

"STOP:c000135 {Unable to LOCATE Component}
This application has failed to start because winsrv was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."

I can ACCESS the F2 - Setup and the F12 - Boot Menu button, but I would RATHER not mess with them less I delete all my important files. If I don't press either of those buttons it goes to a screen that says it can't locate the primary or secondary hard drives and then it stays like that till I shut it down. The only people I know that could help aren't all that experienced or only know about MACs. And those come-to-your-house-and-fix-everything people are too expensive for me to afford.

I've heard this has happened to other people but that involved parallel installations or reformatting and other things that will dump all that is on my computer. Is there any way to rescue my files ?

Thanks for reading this, I would appreciate the help.


Here is what the Mothership says about that error message...do you have an XP CD for a repair INSTALL ? ?It says...

This problem may occur if all the following conditions are true:
•T.V. Media (TvMedia.tvmbho) from Total Velocity Corporation is installed on your computer.
•You have not installed Critical Update 885523.
•You tried to install Windows XP SP2.

But...I don't have T.V. Media and I haven't tried to Install XP SP2... and i don't know about the critical update... I think I can locate the repair install disk, but I'm not sure they even gave one to me.

It says I should BACK up my files before I do this, but how do I do this if I can't access the files ?

Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs.Check to see exactly what CD's you have for this machine before going any further...let us know.

Can Remote WEB Workplace WORK with Media Edition? I went to install IIS and got an error that it wanted FILE staxmen.dl_ from XP PRO SP2. If I get this file will I be able to run Web Workplace/Remote Desktop ActiveX CONTROL??? Thanks.Do you currently have SP2 installed ? ?

If not you should...Yes, I'm running SP2.

what utillity is EXECUTED right after installing new hard DRIVE for usage.Don't quite understand your question?

ALAN <>< Do you MEAN how do you format a HD or running diagnostic tools??

need to be more specific?You can use the nmanuf. utilities that shipped with the HDD to prepare it for use...if you did not get a CD travel to their website...More homework?

Proably my question was placed in the wrong section...so...

Having installed XP, a fresh one, I notice that both my Outlook Express connection and WMP 11.0 sometimes just "are gone" as if they never were there.
OE6.0 asks me for all the info to put in to get the software to connect to the Net/provider again and WMP 11.0 asks to logout and log in again before it will play the music...a problem I dont have with the VLC palyer...
Lately even the usual IE7.0 starts to do the same as OE6.0....just disappearing...and when STARTING up again, the DESKTOP shows the FOLLOWING: busy INSTALLING the personal prefs in Inter Explorer 6.0??while I installed 7.0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!it takes some time and after a while the rest of the desktop is active again and when looking for 6.0 it's NOT THERE!!!!???
Is this XP getting Alzheimer SYMPTOMS too soon? it includes SP2 plus all the automatic updates... Did you happen to re-install all your drivers including the MBoard drivers after this clean install ? ?

Some network cards hate the native Windows drivers...