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Hello Folks,

Gonna try and explain the best I can around the problems I currently have. Will be happy to answer any questions

My system is :

AMD Athlon XP 2700+, 512 RAM, RADEON 9200, 80GB HD

Its about three or more years old and used to work FINE, with some minor problems.

However the first problem is that my External Hard Drive is running extremely slow. (Ex-HD is 160Gb with power cable into mains)

Opening folders + displaying the contents takes a delayed time of around 1-2 minutes, maybe more !

Burning CD's from the music contents on the Ex-HD takes forever ... good 45mins-1hr

I download/upload to/from the External HD. On one occasion, when moving files from Ex-HD to My Documents, it deleted part of the contents.


My COMPUTERS browser is running slow, now my COMPUTER has delayed response times and is following a little in suit with the Ex-HD.

The internet is running quite slow at times, but seems to have picked up again.

When using the Ex-HD the explorer.exe process shoots up to 99% on average. I have checked that its the only explorer.exe process running, so its not that virus/problem. Sometimes it will react the same without the explorer.exe

The Ex-HD gets turned on when needed and off when its not.

Have recently opened PC to clear out dust as the fans were really loud, which i put down to a lot of building work in the house previously. These problems happened before i done this, and persisted after ... the good thing is the fans work fine

So far i have performed AVG (which is up-to-date) virus scan, CCleaner regularly, Spybot: Search & Destroy (up-to-date) and tried a reg cleaner from the advice of another. No such problems with those.

Just noticed that my Windows Media Player is now not displaying Videos, it will play the audio. The videos in question are MPEG's.

At my WITS end, I need the contents of the Ex-HD but its unbearable how slow it is and also how the computer is being affected.

Any ideas? Right click My Computer and select Manage...then choose Disk Management.

Find the external HDD and right click it and select Properties...

Post everything it says about that drive and we'll have a looksee.

Hello

I seem to have partially deleted a USER. I am trying to delete all users so I can proceed directly to my desktop without seeing all of the users on a Welcome screen.

I deleted a user and an error occurred near the end of the process. I did not write it down because I did not think I would need to go this far in RESOLVING the issue.

I have tried deleting again through User Accounts in Control Panel and also in Dos using the Start/Run userpasswords2 solution I found somewhere in a forum. This partially deleted user does not even appear in this list in the Dos mode solution.

I am running Windows XP SP2.

Thanks
VinceIf you want Windows to BOOT all the way to your desktop, you don't have to delete any users. Try this instead:
Start -> Run -> control userpasswords2
Select the account you want Windows to login to automatically
Un-check the box that says "Users must enter a user name"
Enter your PASSWORD if you have ONE, otherwise leave blank
Click OK

If you want to log in as a different user, then Start -> Logoff and it will show the Welcome Screen

I recently had to reinstall MS server 2K on my server. Before doing so, my pc could connect to the shared folders on my server just fine. After the reinstall, I cant connect anymore. When I try, a login prompt appears, asking for an admin password. When I type in the admin password I use on my server, it keeps loading the login prompt, not recognizing the passowrd. How can I fix this so I can view the contents of those folders again?? Any help is greatly appreciatedHere

Should be the same for Win2K...Have you set up the network name?
When you are prompted to log in, type
NETWORKNAME\user
(Where NETWORKNAME is the network name, and USER is the username)
and then the password

Ive TRIED USING the admin password when the prompt comes up, but its not recognizing it. It just keeps loading the prompt and eventually times out. On the server, I even created a user with the same name as my computers name, and put it in the admin GROUP, and tried logging in with that account, but still no luck. There must be another setting Im overlookingSo the reinstall on the server went ok, right? Did you install over the existing OS or do a clean install? Is it set up as a domain or workgroup? If a workgroup, can you logon to the workstation (not the workgroup) change the workgroup name to something ELSE, reboot, then change it back to the old workgroup name / recreated the admin account on the local computer?

Alan <>< try this software for a simple but works answer to your problem:-http://www.networkmagic.com/

there is a trial period before you must buy or the software is reduced in operations, but so far i cannot see the differenceale52:

So the reinstall on the server went ok, right? yup, not a problem
Did you install over the existing OS or do a clean install? clean install
Is it set up as a domain or workgroup? workgroup
If a workgroup, can you logon to the workstation (not the workgroup) change the workgroup name to something else, reboot, then change it back to the old workgroup name / recreated the admin account on the local computer? Ill try this now and see what happens. the one thing I havent thought of yet

Hey all , i was just WONDERING wether it was possible to wipe my pc of its programs and software / hardware wihout the xpdisc i USED windows washer before to FORMAT my pc made a bootble DISC and nofing worked had to take my pc to a shop , so how would i do it without messing anything up . Cheers for your time . First of all, why do you want to format your hard drive? Is it a spare?
Second, if it is your main hard drive, you can't really format the drive without messing things up. Formatting erases your hard drive. ALWAYS back up your data before making system changes.DLoad a WinME bootdisk file from bootdisk.com...double clik it with a fresh floppy in the drive to create the bootdisk.
Re-boot.
At the A: prompt type in format C: /u and hit Enter.
Let it finish.

What OS are you going to be re-installing without the XP CD ? ?

p.s. if you do not have a floppy drive there are instructions at the above site to create a bootable CD with the same tools...Everyone needs a real Windows CD sooner or later.

Where did yours go?

?there might be lets wait for more SUGGESTIONS from other members of the forum.

one thing you could do is slave the hhd to your other computer and try to recover the important FILES that way.ummm...I'm not sure how to do that.... I don't know a lot about computershttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+slave+a+harddrive

google helps alotWell, I looked at slaving the hard drive and I don't really know how comfortable I would be pulling apart two computers like that....ok... lets see what other members have to sayOkay, I'll wait to see if ANYONE else has any ideas....Since you have no XP CD this PROCESS is a bit trickier...

Travel Here and read everything carefully to make SURE these conditions apply in your case...if not DO NOT attempt the listed fix as you may hose your XP install and not be able to recover.

If you do decide this method applies i suggest printing it out as a guide...Quote from: ahousholder on May 14, 2007, 11:05:59 AM

no they didn't give me one. I asked about one, and I was told that they quit giving them out with the computers. It's completly RETARDED because what do they expect me to do when something like this happens?

Could someone please explain exactly what the normal.dot file is?
Is it the default template or something?

Quote from: Zylstra on May 09, 2007, 06:21:33 PM

Could someone please explain exactly what the normal.dot file is?
Is it the default template or something?

Yes, it's the default template for new/blank Word documents. Normal.dot Template—Explained

Quote from: soybean on May 09, 2007, 08:07:38 PM

Quote from: Zylstra on May 09, 2007, 06:21:33 PM

Could someone please explain exactly what the normal.dot file is?
Is it the default template or something?

Yes, it's the default template for new/blank Word documents. Normal.dot Template—Explained

Huh
I didnt know that
Thanks for linking to it, Soybean

I have never had a problem requiring to do that before

Hi First my computer is:

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS SERVICE Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11

Motherboard:
ASUS P5LD2 SE

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 6600 (256 MB)
Monitor AcerView 54eL (9163163)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB X-Fi [NoDB]

Storage:
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST3120827AS
Disk Drive ST3320620A
OPTICAL Drive HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVD SOHD-16P9S
Optical Drive YA0439M BKB155I SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive YA0439M BKB155I SCSI CdRom Device

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 114463 MB (48603 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 305242 MB (305168 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Mouse HID-compliant mouse

Network:
Network Adapter Alcatel SpeedTouch(tm) USB ADSL RFC1483 (10.0.0.1)
Network Adapter NETGEAR WG311v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter (192.168.0.1)
Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC

Peripherals:
Printer Fax Lexmark 4200 Series
Printer Lexmark 4200 Series
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Lexmark 4200 Series
USB Device Razer DIAMONDBACK
USB Device Speed Touch 500 Series
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

The Problem is while im playing games, surfing the NET or even leaving the computer to idle. At random times it just freezes no blue screen of death no nothing so very hard to pin point what could be the problem any suggestions?Well you put on no information about the make, wattage and age of the power supply.

What happened prior to this? Any recent changes in hardware or software?

The most common causes are heat, bad power supply or defective RAM.

hey guys ..
i just reinstalled my pc ,,when U reinstall ur pc windows setup will ask u to give a username or 2 or 3 up to 5 names ..near the end of the installation
so i gave mine one .. but now i want to change it becuz i am going to SELL my pc ..
i wanna rename this MAP:
c:\documents and settings\Gucci
when i try renaming it, it gives me an error: Gucci is a systemmap of windows bla bla ..this map cannot be renamed or replaced.
it has the same rights as the administrator ..

hope u guys can help ..
thanks in advance

P.S: its on a Windows xp Home edition 2002 Service PACK 2.If you're selling the PC, what does it matter?

My mates pc keeps turning itself off.Running xphome 512mbram. I know this has been listed before but I cant find the entry. Anybody help?? Common SYMPTOMS listed below.

1.Overheating from a bad fan.

2.CPU and heatsink needs cleaned
and reseated.

3.Computer is generally dirty inside and needs a
good cleaning.my MATE had the same problem im just throwing something here but check your main settings before WINDOWS starts up it might be theres to much power running into your pc or its set on AUTO shutdown. I have forgot the key you press before windows starts but have a look im sure someone can tell ya on here.

But as was said tell him/her to check there fan , you WOULD not belive the stuff that thing picks up. I FOUND A RAT jokes

I have an older desktop computer that runs on Windows 2000. I hadn't used it in a while & wanted to make sure I had all files off of it before I ditched the computer. My problem is I couldn't remember my password until the computer locked me out. I now have a message that says I need to contact the administrator.

Is there anyway to get around this so I can LOG on?

Any assistance would be appreciated.i think there is a time limit before you can retry. does it have 2000 professional or just windows 2000I believe it is just widows 2000Quote from: sharky6865 on May 11, 2007, 12:49:40 PM

I have an older desktop computer that runs on Windows 2000. I hadn't used it in a while & wanted to make sure I had all files off of it before I ditched the computer. My problem is I couldn't remember my password until the computer locked me out. I now have a message that says I need to contact the administrator.

Is there anyway to get around this so I can log on?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

i think there is a time limit before you can retry. does it have 2000 professional or just windows 2000

Quote from: sharky6865 on May 11, 2007, 12:49:40 PM

I have an older desktop computer that runs on Windows 2000. I hadn't used it in a while & wanted to make sure I had all files off of it before I ditched the computer. My problem is I couldn't remember my password until the computer locked me out. I now have a message that says I need to contact the administrator.

Is there anyway to get around this so I can log on?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

It's a good plan to make up a little story like that. Better than coming straight out with "How can I crack Win2k password protection?"...

Is this ONE possible reason why its showing 31gb?

http://erms.samsungusa.com/customer/sea/jsp/faqs/faqs_view.jsp?PG_ID=1&AT_ID=5549&PROD_SUB_ID=26&PROD_ID=-1

Something about jumper SETTINGS and the 32GB barrier.

Hi,

I am having a frustrated time at trying to get my PC (Windows XP with Service Pack 2) booting up. Having booted up the day before, I suddenly got the following error after the dell splash screen,

Invalid Boot Diskette
Insert Boot Diskette in A:


In the BIOS settings, the boot order is hard-drive, cd-rom, then floppy (I have also tried changing the order). I first inserted a floppy boot disk, but the following message occurred,

Starting Caldera DR-DOS

HIMEM.SYS 2.34

Bad or missing command interpreter

Please enter a valid filename (e.g. C:\command.com)


After this FAILED, I decided to put in my XP CD, and it got to the installation options screen. I don't want to do a fresh install as I have data on the hard drive that has not been backed up. But when I try and do a Repair Installation, it goes to a screen where it recognizes my current hard drive, with the the total amount and free space available, but for some reason, its says this partition cannot be accessed.

Does anyone know why this happens? Is my hard drive locked or something? Does anyone have any ideas I could try.


I have looked at other forums and one possible solution is to go to the RECOVERY console and type in the following,

FIXMBR C:
FIXBOOT C:
COPY CDDrive:I386NTLDR C:
COPY CDDrive:I386|NTDETECT.COM C:
BOOTCFG /rebuild

but I am not sure it will not corrupt any data I have saved on my hard drive. Can anyone confirm this? Is this a good solution?


ThanksQuote

In the BIOS settings, the boot order is hard-drive, cd-rom, then floppy (I have also tried changing the order). I first inserted a floppy boot disk, but the following message occurred,

I am having a frustrated time at trying to get my PC (Windows XP with Service Pack 2) booting up. Having booted up the day before, I suddenly got the following error after the dell splash screen,

Invalid Boot Diskette
Insert Boot Diskette in A:

Yes, my HDD is detected in my BIOS. I opened up the case to make sure the cables and connectors were not losse, and they are fine.

No, there is no floppy disk in the drive. I tried the floppy boot disk I had, which is where I got the other error about the "Bad or missing command interpreter".

Many years ago when I was much better acquainted with batch files, we could input information at runtime by including a flag for a prompt. For example, let's SAY that I wanted to run a batch backup PROGRAM from a Windows icon, and I wanted to put the backup files at a certain location SPECIFIED at run time. In the field where I would specify the executable I would put something like this:

c:\...\MyBatch.bat /p

At run time a small dialog would pop up and ask for input. WELL, "/p" no longer WORKS (if it was the correct flag in the first place). Does anyone know how to do what I am suggesting? Is the option even available any more?

TIA!

John

Does he have some other pictures he could send, so you could do some troubleshooting? Did he confirm he can open that PHOTO on his computer?

Do you have other photos on your computer that you can view? How do you view them?Ihave it in my e mail again .Cant open it no matter what i NAME it or what i try to do Quote from: SOYBEAN on MAY 24, 2007, 03:37:09 PM

Does he have some other pictures he could send, so you could do some troubleshooting? Did he confirm he can open that photo on his computer?

Do you have other photos on your computer that you can view? How do you view them?

I want to install Active X, but Windows won't let me because the certificate is EXPIRED or not valid. I do want to install it though, how do I CHANGE it to where I can?!?! Where is this activex from ? ?

GRAB it Here...

If anyone can offer some advice, I've been trying to change the appearance of my computer so that I can see the entire window but part of the page is always missing. I go into display then appearance and I try changing the numbers for the active border but it's not working. What else can I do? ppbabWhat is your resolution currently SET to?
Monitors under 10" should be set to 800x600
Monitors over this size should be set to 1024x768

Some monitors only support 600x400, but most of those monitors are over 12 years old. 640 by 480At least change it to 800x600 and if your video card supports it try 1024x768 LIKE Zylstra said But if it is a smaller monitor get the glasses out
I think I tried that and it made the fonts alot smaller. I'll tried it again. I was actually trying to complete and installation of a program but I could not see all of the options to click on to. So I will try changing the resolution and see if that helps. Thanks alot.You should be able to change the FONT DPI in the Settings tab or appearance

(I need to get Windows XP on a virtual PC so I can verify these things) By the way I'm using WinMe. And yes God does rock. (I would put ME on a Virtual PC... but that wouldent be legal, since I dont own a ME disk that is compatible with any system...) Quote from: Zylstra on May 24, 2007, 11:00:30 PM

(I would put ME on a Virtual PC... but that wouldent be legal, since I dont own a ME disk that is compatible with any system...)

I always check out everyones sites. It's a little window into the person if it is a personal site

Quote from: TrapperX on May 24, 2007, 11:21:55 PM

I always check out everyones sites. It's a little window into the person if it is a personal site

If you check mine out, you'll see just how angry, sad, and pathetic I am. Woo!

I think I tried that and it made the fonts alot smaller. I'll tried it again. I was actually trying to complete and installation of a program but I could not see all of the options to click on to. So I will try changing the resolution and see if that helps. Thanks alot.

Quote from: CBMatt on May 25, 2007, 02:14:37 AM

Quote from: TrapperX on May 24, 2007, 11:21:55 PM

I always check out everyones sites. It's a little window into the person if it is a personal site

If you check mine out, you'll see just how angry, sad, and pathetic I am. Woo!

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Sorry I can't join even more sites I will just spend more time on here, and I all ready spend too much time on here as it is.

Please, if someone could possibly help me....

I have a infection of some sort, every time i log into windows, at the welcome screen, it says "Loading Your PERSONAL Settings" and immidiatly afterwards it switches and says, "Savings Settings" then "windows shutting down"

Have run Spybot S&D , Adaware , Xoftspy and Avast in safemode and boot time SCAN, and same THING...

Please helpCan you Login to the System using SafeMode. If you couldn't login through safemode then it may be hardware problem. First Check the system by changing RAM. Then GAVE a look on the Motherboard that any condenser has been boomed up.

If you could able to login.Then Download "Ad-Aware Se Personal" from download.com try updating it and then go for a full scan.

Try the following Steps:

1. Goto START=>Run=>Msconfig
Select Startup Tab then Uncheck all the unwanted Entries.

2. Goto Start=>Run=>RegEdit
HKLM=>Software=>Microsoft=>Windows=>CurrentVersion=>Run
HKLM=>Software=>Microsoft=>Windows=>CurrentVersion=>RunOnce

Delete Unwanted Entries.

The ICON says that I am connected and my computer lets me sign on AOL and all my instant MESSENGERS but when I try to use explorer, it says "Cannot FIND server" I have tried almost everything and nothing seems to work.

I am using a Dell (windows 2000) if this MAKES a difference.

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP SERVICE Pack 2

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

If your original system is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) version preinstalled with the computer, I recommend contacting the computer manufacturer first before installing SP2. Please ask them if any of the software applications and hardware DRIVERS need to be updated for SP2. Otherwise, installing SP2 may CAUSE unexpected problems. Thank you for your understanding on this issue.

This is some REAL good basic advice, . . probably the best I've seen.



Jp




Jp ....... So how is your XP SP2 working now ?


dl65 dl65

I need RAM to install, but if you would tell me, would it be ADVISABLE,

to uninstall a software program that isn't being used and uses 142 MB of

space, or is listed in A/R as that size ?

Will this give me what I need ?

Jp



Jp ....... You should have a minimum of 256 of ram ......... 512 would be even better. If you have software that you dont use, get rid of it ........ but you still need at least 256 mb of Ram for XP/SP2 to run properly
Removing programs will only release hard drive space...... it will not increase the RAM capacity.


dl65 don't get caught twice, folks!

My folder options have been changed so that I can't see the MENU bar on the top of each folder. I tried to fix it from folder options in CONTROL Panel but it seems to be the solution is somewhere else


OS - XP SP2
(1) See here

Menu bar/Toolbar Missing in Windows Explorer and/or INTERNET Explorer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555130

-OR-

(2) See here

You have a missing menu bar or toolbar

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=8134

OK, with Windows XP, is there anyway to MAKE the computer automatically log in to a specfied ACCOUNT on start up?
I hate having to wait for the computer to LOAD, them having to wait again after logging in.http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=xp+auto+login&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=t&oq=xp+autoThanks, contrex.

I have a nexlink laptop that keeps cutting off for no reasons. Some times it cuts off right away other time it takes a while. I was thinking that it might be overheating but sometime the computer is not even one longenought to overheat. Any help would be apprciated .what do you MEAN cutts off like turns off??

more info plz like
OS?
Protections on the computer?
specs on the computerJUST TURNS OFF COMPETLY AND I HAVE TO REBOOT. NO SHUT DOWN SCREEN OR NOTHING. JUST CUTS OFF.
I WAS WONDERING IF THE COOLING FANS ARE DIRTY AND THE COMPUTER IS OVER HEATING.that could be it.. when did this start?? does it do it in safe MODE??( rapidly tap f8 before windows loads)

plz dont keep caps on its called cybershoutingDoes it happen both on battery power and A.C. ? ?

If so it is most LIKELY a heat issue...

How old is the battery ? ?Quote from: impala_man2003 on May 23, 2007, 11:45:39 AM

I was thinking that it might be overheating but sometime the computer is not even one longenought to overheat.

Does it happen both on battery power and A.C. ? ?

If so it is most likely a heat issue...

How old is the battery ? ?

Hi all,

I reformatted my computer and i needed to install my printer. Its an HP F370 all in one. Whilst installing it come up with an error stating that i am missing TWO .dll FILES slbcsp.dll ad sccbase.dll. I have downloaded these two .dll files and placed them in the /system32 folder. I tried again to install and again it COMES up with error. I also tried to run in cmd the code: "regsvr32 sccbase.dll" and "regsvr32 slbcsp.dll" but it comes up with an error see images.

Installation error:
Run "regsvr32" error: See here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798I have GONE through those steps but it still doesnt work. I get those errors as soon as i attempt to register .dll files.Is this a USB printer ? ?
If so they aren't supposed to be hooked up until you are prompted to do so installing the drivers.
Remove it from Device Manager and un-install the software in Add/Remove....

Re-boot and start with only the installation CD...Yes i tried that but i still get the same problem, i also have ANOTHER problem which im not sure if it associates with this. I have a external hard drive usbex but it doesn't get recognized by the system. I tried to dl drivers for it but supposedly it is meant to be installed with XP already.

Ok, details are:

Op system Windows Me, computer bought around 2000-2001. Has run perfectly well until last week. System is NOT online and has not been since 2005. Took a COUPLE of freebie game programs via zip-drive and installed and played. On exit from one game (or game exitted, hard to tell) the display went to basic 16 colors. Tried reboot and system says INVALID device, and display still shot. Swapped in other monitor, and finally got display, but still 16 colors and no options to change. In the meanwhile, zip-drive no longer shows, as does the CD drive, and Control Panel does not give anything, not even the base window display. Reboot in safe mode still leaves system in total 'basic' mode. Dos based game programs such as Freecell, SOLITAIRE, etc still run fine as does Notepad. Installed Microsoft Office programs fail on STARTUP, but I'm guessing it's because fo the display issues. Can copy to old floppy drive, but at 1.4 meg a go, it's really hard to copy files, as you can imagine.

So, question is, can I take out the hard drive and install it in another machine where the zipdrive works, to secure personal data, or (I'm not too hopeful here) can I rebuild the system without losing personal data files? I can't run the restore CD that came with the system as the CDROM drive is 'inaccessible'. Could I install a new motherboard and expect to reload without losing data?

Many thanks in advance for any tips, suggestions, sympathy, old-fogey jokes, hey whatever you've got, I'll read...

BTW, I've been working with computers for over 30 years and PCs since MS-DOS in '81 so I'm not 'computer-ignorant'. I'm techie-minded, just not totally au-fait with rebuilding at this level...

Thanks

The VikingQuote from: erikthev on MAY 24, 2007, 05:16:09 PM

So, question is, can I take out the hard drive and install it in another machine where the zipdrive works, to secure personal data, or (I'm not too hopeful here) can I rebuild the system without losing personal data files?

Hi! i have heard that it is possible directly from windows (xp sp2) to increase the RAM memory?
How do u do that? (if it is possible)RAM is hardware. If you want more, you need to buy it and install it, or have someone do this for you.you could always play around with the page file sizeThat suggestion was probably confusing without any explanation of what "page file" means. I'd bet he has no CLUE what you're talking about. At least, he NEEDS to understand it's not the same thing as "ram memory".well could SOMEBODY explain anything? For some, Google is their best friend. Yahoo! is mine.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=page+file&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz2
try this link
http://www.theeldergeek.com/paging_file.htmThanx man! that looks like a GOOD "tutorial" ! Glad to have helped. Have fun!

Windows XP Home Edition service pack 2

Hi

I'm hoping someone here can help me with a annoying problem that has recently DEVELOPED on my system.

Whenever I switch the system on my desktop icons are not in the original places, also my quicklaunch bar is always switched off (I have to go to the TASKBAR-PROPERTIES in order to switch it back on. Also when I re-arrange the desktop to my liking sometimes when OPENING folders or files the desktop suddenly seems to glitch and then re-arranges itself!

I have tried a system restore but that fails to complete properly, I've run virus scans which are negative. Win XP says it's saving my settings when I TURN off, so I'm at a loss as to why this is happening. Everything else seems to work fine.

Any ideas gratefully received

Thanks
Jon
What protection are you using?when did start?? any new software or hardware added to the machine??I have'nt installed any new software as far as i can remember except a freeware program called regseeker (it cleans the windows registry) I think i used that but I ran the backup facility in that software so the registry should be as it was.

As to protection i use the windows firewall, panda on-line virus scan & avg anti-virus

Jonummm look at my signature get those programs up date them run scans in SAFE mode(rapidly tap f8 before winodws loads) run them one at a time,

Right clik an empty area of the desktop and select arrange icons...make sure auto arrange is turned off...Thanks for your suggestions, I've basically tried all the scans, anti-virus, spybot, superantispyware, ccleaner etc. Auto Arrange is switched off as well.

None of this has fixed the problem, my desktop icons are still not where they should be on boot up & the quicklaunch bar is absent. The desktop still glitches & re-arranges itself sometimes for example when I have a lot of windows open & I hit the show desktop button from the quicklaunch bar.

Could this be a graphics card issue I ask myself??Did you have the problem before you installed regseeker / did you do a registry restore (not system restore) from the back up of the registry you did?

Alan <>< Alan

I had this problem for a while, I think it probably did manifest itself after I installed regseeker. I have backed up the registry from within regseeker, except one item on the regseeker backup list won't restore I get an 'error accessing the registtry' message.

Basically I don't have much experiance regarding registry issues, so if this problem is related to the registry then I feel pretty stuck.try system restoreAlready tried that, system restore only gets so far...on re-boot it tells me that it could'nt be completed!System File Checker.

Start/Run sfc /scannow and hit Enter...have your XP CD handy as it will ask for it.
Let it run to COMPLETION and re-boot when it's finished...

anyone seen this one before; fatal EXCEPTION OE has occurred at 017F: BOODB730. current app. will terminate.I have a similar message "A fatal exception OD has occurred at 0117.000070A9. The current application will be terminated" and my computer freezes?Details about the machines (PREFERABLY only one per thread) would be helpful as well as what happened prior to this.

See below.Quote from: GX1_Man on May 23, 2007, 04:47:21 PM

See below.

Most likely to a folder it creates....the best spot for this would be another partition/drive.
Do you have more than one drive/partition ? ?Quote from: GX1_Man on May 15, 2007, 05:31:15 PM

Watch the video:

http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm

If that doesn't answer it, send them an e-mail.

I couldn't find their email address either to ask.

Most likely to a folder it creates....the best spot for this would be another partition/drive.
Do you have more than one drive/partition ? ?

Okay this is gonna be kinda long so stay with me on this one. Lately I had problems connecting to the internet which has obviously been solved. The problem had been with clearing the DNS cache and after trying basic setting alterations and system restore in safe mode. Nothing worked. So I decided to try and reinstall the modem driver which would hopefully restore the required files and settings to allow internet access. This seemingly worked at correcting the fault in the network connection. But I was LEFT with a problem with WINDOWS explorer that I have recently DISCOVERED. Every time I attemp to right click or delete any file or folder it freezes and comes up with the error report. After I send or don't send the error report the window closes and explorer.exe reboots. This happens everytime and is a big problem. Please help.

- PeteWhat protection are you using, and do you have a real Windows CD if needed? How much free space on the drive?GX1_Man: umm.. I'm using Zonealarm, YES I do have a real Windows CD and the drive's capacity is 40 GB and there is 24 GB free.Is ZA your only protection program ? ?

If so you may want to beef up your security as it is a firewall but not much else...

AVG Free
Spybot
AdAware
AVG Anti-Spyware
CCleaner

All the above are free, so no reason not to add them.Patio: No Zonealarm is not my only protection program. Just my firewall as you mentioned. I also have anti-virus and anti-spyware programs like the ones you listed. The problem doesn't SEEM viral... But I'm not sure. Thank-you.if you ave just installed your os there is a problem in your installer. There are some files missing. another source is that your explorer is inflicted with a virus that causes the explorer to send reports to microsoft.
by the way are you using a license version of os?Steelfaith: My Operating System was installed a fair while ago and this aspect has previously been funtioning as it should. The OS is licenced and came with the computer. I'll try and run some anti-virus programs in safe mode and see what turns up. But as I said before the problem doesn't seem viral. Thanks for the insight, there may indeed be some files missing.Peter if your OS is Win2K or newer to repair system files go to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...have your OS CD handy as it will probably ask for it...Thanks Patio I'll give it a try.

Hello everyone, sorry if this is in the wrong place but I really need help.

I have an emachine 820 desktop which runs on windows xp.

I turned on my computer the other day and got a black screen which said that there was a bad startup, and that I should chose to logon on in safemode, or use the last known working system which was to start Windows normally.

I selected it but before it gets to the logon screen the computer just restarts after the windows icon comes on.A blue screen flashes up with ome text but I can't read it as it goes so fast. I have tried starting in safemode but the same thing happens except that the windows icon does not appear.

I haven't installed any new programs recently, nor have I added any hardware.

Is there any way of getting the compter to work? I really don't want to lose my files on it because I am doing exams and have not backed up my data recently.

Any help really appreciated.Do you have a real Windows CD, if needed, or a restore disk or what?

I would try downloading and BURNING a Linux Live CD and see if it can boot with that properly. It will not write anything to the drive, so your data is safe. Knoppix is a good one, or Ubuntu, etc.GX1_Man,

Thank you. Have downloaded and burned ubuntu and it's now running on my PC.

Hopefully I can get things moving from here.

Incidentally, I called PC World's "Helpdesk" who said nothing could be done and wanted to charge me from £25 the privilege of trying to RECOVER my files and then wiping the hard drive.

If it means anything, I think you and others on this forum are worth more than all of PC Worlds STAFF put together.

Thank you again.Quote from: wonderdunder on MAY 22, 2007, 08:42:07 AM

I think you and others on this forum are worth more than all of PC Worlds staff put together.

I am having problems with my laptop (HP Pavilion zv600) which includes Windows XP Home Edition SP2.

After "logging in" in my user account, it suddenly logs off. It always happen everytime I could access my account in my laptop.

Before, I don't have any problems logging in my account.

By the way, I do only have one (1) user account and the Guest account is not seen in the start-up.

What shall I do? Click,Start, Run and ENTER CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck Users must enter a username and password.......... Click Apply and FOLLOW the prompts.Quote from: eibhrum on May 20, 2007, 05:55:33 AM

What shall I do?

my download times are also ridiculous...i have windows xp SP 2 more info plz......

when did this start.

what protections do you have ?

has it always been like this? how do you connect to the internet?? dail up dsl cable?it started quite a while back as soon as it started i did a system restore also tested drivers and such....i have dial up so i also contacted aol (what a joke that was) i have also noticed that when i am not even on line my screen SAVER does not move continuosly as it used to about every 4 seconds it hesitates for a second or 2 and then continues to move for another 4 or so i have trouble with games also the work for a few seconds then freeze for a second or so any help you could give me would be GREATLY appreciated ps i had norton security but switched to mcaffeeummm... well dail up slow to begin with but

dl
avg anti-spyware
superantispyware
ccleaner
adaware se personel
spybot search and destroy
spywareblaster

update them all

reboot in safe mode
tap f8 rapidly before windows loads

run ccleaner to remove junk files

then run the other scans in full and post any logs you can

report back with the status of your computer

unlovedwarriorpat...... FIRST , why did you do the system restore ?

I would suggest this:
Run ccleaner .... if you dont have it get it at ...... http://www.ccleaner.com/
It's free. Don't install the optional yahoo toolber.
Then run the cleaner portion and delete all that it finds. ( the brush icon)
Next , turn off your system restore.
Then go into safe mode ...... and run your anti-virus program and get rid of anything it turns up.
Then if you have it , run Spybot ......... fix anything it finds.
Then run your antispyware program. (AVG antispyware , A-Squared, Ewido or whatever you use ) remove whatever is found.

Reboot back into normal mode and see how things are ....... If they appear to be better, Turn system restore back on .

Let us know the outcome.

dl65 i did the system restore because a few days prior i had added and removed some programs and then i could not for the life of me remember which ones i am now trying all suggestions and will get back asap with outcomes thanx allwell i did all of the things suggested and nothing has changed but a few of my settings i am at my wits end ALSO i have noticed that when i move the browser window the frame will move and the CONTENT will only follow after could this be part of the same problem? ANY HELP would be greatly appreciatedMaybe some details on the hardware involved would be in order as well.

What protection did you have on this machine prior to problems?

What other issues did you have with the machine?JEEZ i am going nuts with this

now i an getting a little red x where images should be here is more info on my computer

TotalDiskDrives=6
DiskDrive1=Hard Drive C:\, FreeSpace: 66706MB, TotalSpace: 74332MB
DiskDrive2=CD-ROM Drive E:\
DiskDrive3=Floppy Drive F:\
DiskDrive4=Floppy Drive G:\
DiskDrive5=Floppy Drive H:\
DiskDrive6=Floppy Drive I:\
Processor=AMD Athlon, 1992MHz
Memory=224MB total (77% load )
Video=1024 x 768, High Color (16 bit)
Multimedia=CD-ROM
OS=Windows XP (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Browser=Microsoft IE Build 7.0.5730.11 128-bit encryption
Firewall1=McAfee
Plugin1=Name: Viewpoint, Version: 3, 5, 0, 13
Plugin2=Name: QuickTime, Version: 6.5
Plugin3=Name: Direct Draw, Version: 5.03.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Plugin4=Name: Windows Media Player, Version: 10.00.00.4036
Plugin5=Name: Real9 Codec, Version: 6.0.7.2389
Plugin6=Name: Shockwave Flash, Version: 7,0,19,0
Plugin7=Name: Real Player, Version: 6.0.9.584
Quote from: GX1_Man on May 14, 2007, 06:50:12 PM

Maybe some details on the hardware involved would be in order as well.

What protection did you have on this machine prior to problems?

What other issues did you have with the machine?

GOD IS WITH YOU!
Formatted a thinkpad 600 using pcbeginner tools.
Now can only find floppy and cdrom, so unable to reinstall windows.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE - BLESSINGS,
SanctuaryIs the BIOS set up to boot from CD?

"Now can only find floppy and cdrom, so unable to reinstall windows." Where are you finding them / boot process / BIOS?

Alan <>< You need to CONTACT IBM support, which is now Lenovo. :
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/pc/

Some laptops have critical stuff on the hard drive. DO NOT FORMAT a laptop hard drive unless you know for sure you have a true image of it available. or you are sure that it is not needed. God is with you!!!!!!!
OOPS!!
Already done.
I thought that it would be sufficient to have the drivers, etc., and the operating system.
So you are saying that I will be unable to move from this point??
GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE - BLESSINGS,
SandraGOD IS WITH YOU dls!
Before formatting, I sat the bios for floppy, cdrom, hd.
I made an erroneous assumption that because I could easily format my DESKTOP, I could also format the laptop.
Wrong again!!!!!

OH, Well.

GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE - BLESSINGS,
SanctuaryI have an OLDER Thinkpad and all I know is that it has a hidden area on the disk that is used to restore the OS. In fact, I have restored the Win200 system and it does a fresh install ands the disk is clean of any of my data files, as far as I can tell. A third-party format program may not be nice to the special Master Boot Record that IBM put on the drive. Check to Lenov site to see how you can get the system back, if possible
I won't tell on you. .
What was the original operating system on that machine? I believe it was a Pentium II-400 processor standard, so that would make it Win98 (not even SE) at the absolute latest.GOD IS WITH YOU!
Finally GOT there!
The system was originally w95, but w98 when I got it.
Still having problems stabilizing the system.
Still working on it.
GOD'S ETERNAL LOVE - BLESSINGS,
SanctuaryThanx for the blessings and let us know how you get on...

Wenn I made a new installation of XP on my HD, I erroneously didn't install it over the old one, but made a second installation on the same partition. On starting my computer I am asked which copy of XP I want to use. I tried to remove the first installation, but found no possibillity. Can anyone help me?You can't have two xp installations on the same partition. It's possible that you MIGHT have one installation, but the boot.ini file has an extra entry in it pointing to the same installation.
What does the boot manager say when it asks you which copy of xp to run? Try both options and see if they actually are different installations. If they are the same, you can edit your boot.ini file to get rid of the extra entry.Quote from: michaewlewis on May 17, 2007, 10:51:48 AM

You can't have two xp installations on the same partition. It's possible that you might have one installation, but the boot.ini file has an extra entry in it pointing to the same installation.
What does the boot manager say when it asks you which copy of xp to run? Try both options and see if they actually are different installations. If they are the same, you can edit your boot.ini file to get rid of the extra entry.

Oh brother.....

Also, I am by no means a compendium of all windows information as you seem to be. Forgive me for encroaching on your domain.

What GUI does Windows RUN or use or watever?Not sure what you mean. Windows doesn't "use" a GUI, Windows is the GUI.
Define exactly what you mean, your question doesn't make any sense.Is this more homework? I thought school was out. Schools never out. In Linux you can choose which GUI to use like Gnome. I guess i DONT understand windows very well. But windows is the OS does it have a seperate GUI or is it the GUI? I have no idea wats going onWindows uses different themes - it comes with Classic (Win2k, basically) and two variants (BLUE and silver) of the standard Luna theme.
Does that go some way towards answering your question?Quote from: MacDaddy121 on May 18, 2007, 07:14:19 AM

Schools never out. In Linux you can choose which GUI to use like Gnome. I guess i dont understand windows very well. But windows is the OS does it have a seperate GUI or is it the GUI? I have no idea wats going on

my comp will get to windows start up PAGE and then display this..

Isass.exe- system error

Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API

What does this meen and what can i do?It means you should post as much info about your flavor of Windows system information and what security apps you are running so we can assist further...

You're possibly infected, which takes as much info as you can provide.
The worm exploits the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which is a buffer overrun that allows remote code execution and enables an attacker to gain full control of the affected system. To propagate, it scans the network for vulnerable systems. When it finds a vulnerable system, this malware sends a specially crafted packet to produce a buffer overflow on LSASS.EXE. This worm can cause LSASS to crash and force Windows to restart."

Microsoft indicates in a security bulletin entitled Windows XP Users: What to do if your computer has been infected by Sasser that you should:

Disconnect from the Internet
Stop the shutdown cycle
Mitigate the vulnerability
Improve system performance
Enable a firewall
Reconnect to the Internet
Install the REQUIRED OS update
Check for and remove Sasser
The exact steps are outlined on Microsoft's site, and they also link to a malware remover too, the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.


http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

I have my doubts that this is actually our ever-beloved worm. I think it's just a matter of mistaking the letters. But to be safe...

socialoutburst,
Copy EVERYTHING inside the quote box below (starting with dir) and paste it into Notepad. Go up to File > Save As... and click the drop-down box to change the "Save As Type" to "All Files". Save it as search.bat on your desktop.

Quote

dir C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe /a h > result1.txt
dir C:\WINDOWS\system32\isass.exe /a h > result2.txt

Hello,
It has been a long time since I visited this great forum.
I love to tinker with computers just for fun. I am retired, along with my hubby, and although I have a great Compaq R3000 Laptop, and a Dell Desktop that is about 2 plus, years old, I have saved the old relic Gateway 2000 Pentium2's( have two of them) just to work on for LEARNING purposes.

Last year I tried my hand at reformatting. Idid it, with encouragement and help, and felt so accomplished.

I tried to install ( using the Windows XP operating SYSTEM CD that came with my laptop) onto the older Gateway. Found out that you can't do that. So I have had a almost COMPLETED Windows XP on this old system, that was never activated.

My question now is how do I get that off, and then re-install the old Windows 98 back on there?
It keeps asking me when it boots up to activate.... which of course needs to be done through Microsoft phone support. I don't want to do that , therefore I want it back off..... any suggestions?

rejoicing1 Get a win98 boot disk.fdisk and format.

Click below link.Remember don't just copy this file.You use it
to make a bootdisk.

UseThisFileToMakeAFloppyBootdiskQuote from: street1 on May 18, 2007, 04:48:40 PM

Get a win98 boot disk.fdisk and format.

Click below link.Remember don't just copy this file.You use it
to make a bootdisk.

UseThisFileToMakeAFloppyBootdisk

FDisk will be on the bootdisk...it is used to set partition sizes, the drive will still need to be formatted...
Follow streets good advice.

www.bootdisk.com

I RECENTLY HAD A LOT OF VIRUSES ON MY COMPUTER SO I TOOK IT IN AND IT WAS ALL CLEANED OFF AND EVERYTHING WAS REINSTALLED. I HAVE A COMPAQ 7550 COMPUTER. THE INTERNET WAS WORKING GREAT FOR A DAY AND A HALF. THEN A MESSAGE KEEPS COMING UP THAT SAYS. MICROSOFT HAS AQUIRED A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS TO SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AFTER TRYING TO GO SOMEHWERE ELSE. SO I THOUGHT MAYBE IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY IP ADDRESS SO I CALLED MY LOCAL CABLE COMPANY AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE BUT WERE GOING TO TRY AND HELP ME TROUBLESHOOT. THEY TOLD ME TO SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER AND THEN UNPLUG THE INTERNET CONNECTION AND WAIT FOR 45 SECONDS AND THEN REPLUG IN INTERNET CONNECTION AND THEN RESTART COMPUTER. WHEN I PUSHED MY ACCOUNT TO COME UP AND MY ICONS CAME ON BLINKING A FEW TIMES FAST AND THEN MY COMPUTER REBOOTED ON ITS OWN. IT DID THIS A FEW TIMES. THE PERSON THOUGHT THAT WHEN THE STUFF WAS PUT BACK ON THE COMPUTER THAT MAYBE A FEW FILES WERE MISSING OR WERE BAD. SO I HAVE A COMPAQ RECOVERY SYSTEM SO I DID THAT AND THE INTERNET SEEMS TO WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THEN IT SAYS MICROSOFT HAS ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM AND HAS TO SHUT DOWN. I HAVE THE MCAFFIE
FIREWALL, ANTIVIRUS, AND I THINK ITS SPYWARE. GOT ANY IDEA WHATS HAPPENING WHEN THE INFO WAS PUT BACK ON COMPUTER BY THE GUY I PAID AND WHEN I DID THE SYSTEM RECOVERY, THE FIRST THING I DID WAS PUT THE MCAFFIE BEFORE DOING ANYTHINGIT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE INFECTED WITH THE CAPSLOCK VIRUS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS INFECTION THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!!!


What OS are we talking about here?
Do you have any other PROTECTION besides McAfee?
Mind turning off the CapsLock?IM NOT SURE WHAT OS IS. MCAFFIE IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE. THE CAPS LOCK THING THAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. IS THAT THE CAPS LOCK KEY ON THE KEYBOARD? THE COMPUTER THAT I AM USING NOW IS NOT THE ONE THAT HAS THE PROBLEM. WHAT WILL THIS VIRUS DO? DO I HAVE TO HAVE EVERYTHING REINSTALLED AGAIN?OS = Operating System ... Linux, Windows 98, Windows XP, etc.

And yes, I'm referring to the CapsLock key. When you type in all caps, it makes your posts difficult to read/understand. Turning it off would make this a bit easier.


You might want to get AVG Free on that computer. However, after reading your post again, I'm not so sure this is virus-related. It's hard to say, though.

What exactly did you do with the Compaq Recovery? Did you reformat this computer (deleting everything and returning the computer to factory settings)?

Do you have a genuine Windows CD?Sorry I thought you were serious! I am not a typer and its easier to type this way. I have windows xp. No i dont have a genuine windows cd. And yes, that is what the compaq recovery cd does.No no, I'm just cranky and like giving people a hard time.

If you've reformatted, I'd put an infection down towards the BOTTOM of the list of possibilities.


Perhaps when you reformatted, not all drivers were installed properly.
Go to the HP/Compaq site and try getting the latest video driver.
Also...right-click on My Computer and go to Properties. Click on the Hardware tab and then Device Manager. Any yellow exclaimation points or question marks?

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me here. I have spent about 2 hours working on a document using office word. The file is actually on the server. Luckily i saved some along the way. But there are a lot more that i haven't saved since then. I can't afford to lose them. I know i should've saved it more often. For now, i'm leaving it there (not responding) until i found a way to save my work before killing it. I have plugged out the network cable hoping that it would prompt me for network connection.

Strange thing is that i can still use the machine to do other work. It's just the word document that's NOT responding. What should i do now?

Any ideas?

Thank you in advanceQuote from: associates on May 20, 2007, 11:45:50 PM

For now, i'm leaving it there (not responding) until i found a way to save my work before killing it.It's just the word document that's NOT responding. What should i do now?

Office Gone Wild? You May Not Have Lost That File After All

"I was just about to save my report in Word when we got that power spike."

Like Excel, Word provides an AutoRecover feature. Word has included this feature for longer than Excel has, meaning you can recover files from Word 6.x through Word 2003.

Word will place AutoRecover files in a computer’s temp directory. (If you don’t know where this is, the fastest method to find out is to open up Command Prompt and run the command SET TEMP.) AUTO-saved files have the extension .asd, should you ever have a need to search for them by extension. From Word 97 to Word 2003, the file name will be "AutoRecovery save of document name.asd". For Word 6.x and Word 7.x, it will be ~Wraxxxx.asd, where xxxx is a random number.

How to recover a lost file in Word 2007 or in Word 2003

Recovery of MS Office Files from Temp Files

Microsoft Office has extensive AutoSave and Auto Recovery options that allow you to rescue your work in the event that it is lost due to a power failure, system crash or plain human error. However many people don't know how to use these features or that they even exist.

Even if you don't have these features enabled, you can sometimes recover data from the various temporary files that are created by Office while you are working on the document.

Microsoft have changed the way AutoSave and Auto Recover works in different versions of Office. Therefore you may want to experiment before you rely on this information.

Finding the Temporary Files

When a NEW file is started a temporary file is created. This can be either in the windows temp directory, in "C:\ Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft". If the file is stored on a network drive then it will be temporarily created there.

This temporary file will have a few different letters after the tilde (or squiggly line “ ~”) . These are good ones to look for to find some lost info:

Word

If you are looking for files used by word, then the FOLLOWING file types should be searched for, where "xxxx" is a number.

* A word document file will look like ~wrdxxxx.tmp
* A temp document file will look like ~wrfxxxx.tmp
* An auto recovery file will look like ~wraxxxx.tmp
* An auto recovery file that is complete will have the extension of .wbk.

The default auto save time for word documents is 10 minutes. You can control this time in Options under the "Save" tab. The auto save files are PLACED in one of the following two locations, which is where you should look to recover the data.

1. "C:\ Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Word".
2. "C:\ Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp"

When you have found a file that looks like it might contain data, you may want to open it in notepad instead of trying to get Word to reassemble it. The easiest way to do this is to open Notepad from the start menu then drag and drop the file in to it. The file will then be opened so that you can view the contents.

If the document was open when the system failed (power failure or crash) then you could try just opening Word again (not the document, just Word itself from the start menu). Word will then try to recover the lost document.

I am runnuning Windows XP.

I TRIED to uninstall Norton MANUALLY and messed up my registery.

I have installed and setup a different hard drive. My old one is now my d: drive. All I need to do is access my information in "My Documents" folder on my d: drive.

It comes up saying access denied.

Please help remove norton

go there to completely remove norton

where able to access the documents before TRYING to remove norton??Edit: Looks like UnlovedWarrior beat me to it

Please see the following on TAKING Ownership of a File or Folder from the Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

You might want to search the Symantec website for a file CALLED RNAV.EXE
(RemoveNortonAntivirus) No longer worried about removing Norton.

I have setup a new hard drive with XP Home and all is fine.

What I do need is to access my documents on my old hard drive which now my d: drive.

The files are there I just can't access them. It keeps saying access denied.follow Z advise and read the link

Hi, i have a laptop with 70GB of storage space on it, but when i LOOK at all the folders in turn to see how big they are it only comes up with about 30GB of actual files. is there a way i can look to see what space is actually being used by what?

My laptop is a IBM Thinkpad T60 running Xp Pro - I know there is a hidden rescue partition and this might be where my extra space is going but 40GB?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.Your post doesn't make much sense. You have a 70 Gig HD and you have 30 Gig of files on it. Is that right? So, what exactly is the question?

If you go to My Computer, how much free space is on your HD? If you right click on the drive and select Properties, what do you see?This Question doesn't really make anying sense, Can you repharse it pleaseThat response doesn't make any sense. Remember to feed the Parrot's....The enviornment is counting on you.Polly want a repharse?appology for the poor wording.

When i check the properties of C:\ says used 68.4GB out of 70GB but when i check the size of every folder in the directory it only represents about 30GB of actual storage space. I can't understand where the remaining 40GBs has gone.You also have hidden system files, swap files, an unknown amount for the hidden partition, etc. I think properties message is correct. Malware can also replicate files needlessly. What are you using for protection? You may also want to USE CCleaner to clear up the debris.The 30GB stated inclues about 3GB for Hyberfile.sys and the swapfile.

i've used crap cleaner and it says i've got 300MB of stuff but thats okay.

If my laptop is backing up my hard disk for future retrieval - where will the data be STORED?Well you didn't answer the questions, did you?

The recovery partition, if present only holds the OPERATING system, etc. as when the computer was new. It doesn't continue to grow and add things you have loaded.Don't forget that System Restore takes up a decent chunk of space! And so do the Windows hotfixes (ALTHOUGH not as big of a chunk).

Hi,
If I Double click the drives(C,D,E, etc) I am getting the error mesege "Windows Canot find Copy.exe.make SURE u typed the name curectly and then try again.To serch for file,click START button,and then click serch."

OS-windows Xp,Professional
Service Pack-2
also installed AVG antivirus


help me,
snehaYou have a virus.

(1) Take out any cds or DVDs.

(2)
click start button
select "search"
search for autorun.inf
when the results come up, highlight them all and delete them.

(3)

* Click Start.
* OPEN My Computer.
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
* Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to CONFIRM.
* Click OK.

Two INFECTED files called COPY.EXE & HOST.EXE will be unhidden and you therefore need to make sure your anti virus is up to date and run it NOW.









autorun.inf

I recently had a bad virus, i tried to remove it, but that did not WORK. all the programs i had tried did not get RID of it enough that it didnt come back. so i try prevx1 and it starts going all crazy, then reboots by itself. after the reboot, it gives me the bsod for about 2 milliseconds then restarts. i couldnt figure out what was wrong so i decided to just reinstall windows until i could back up my files, then reformat the drive. So i reinstalled it to a directory called window2 and everything is working fine, except that all my programs are not in the start menu anymore. i re-ran super anti spyware and i believe it removed all the viruses. now my question is, how do i either transfer all my stuff to the NEW windows install or remove my new install if the first one is working now (havnt checked yet) is there any other suggestions?And superantispyware gets viruses? Do you have a real virus scanner?ya it found like 45 instances of smanager, fake svchost, and some other stuff. i used to use mcafee because its free with aol but it sucks so ive been using CA. it caught the virus and said it deleted it but it didnt. should i try logging back on to the original install and see if its fine? if its not how do i transfer my stuff and delete it?also on my new install it says that i have limited or no connectivity. is it something from the old install doing this?Backup your data to a USB or to optical disks and format that puppy and reinstall. It would be easier and QUICKER.

I want to install the Xvid codec on my PC so I can watch my TV shows (not porn, I actually have morals) on my PC, but my PC's admin has windows XP set so that only he can install programs/etc. I was wondering if there was a way to bypass this so that I may install the codec.

I FULLY understand if it's against the rules or anything to ask this, so if it is, then nevermind.

[EDIT] Also, I have the DivX player INSTALLED on my computer, and I know it hasn't been locked down by the admin, but it just keeps saying "DivX PLayer has encoutered a problem and must shut down" whenever I try to start it up.You call it "my" PC, but it sounds like it is really your school's PC or your employer's PC, or even if not I expect there is a good reason why you are not allowed to interfere with settings, like for example you are eleven years old.
It's our family's PC, my dad's the admin, and I'm 15. My dad only locks program instalation because he's paranoid about spyware and the like. So can you help in this matter, or is it forbidden?Well, you COULD just ask your dad to lower the settings for an hour so you can download the file...

If there was a way to bypass admin settings, school computers wouldn't be safe. I think that you'd have to be a professional hacker to have a chance of doing this.

Overall, the answer is no.Quote from: Toasty64 on May 21, 2007, 03:44:34 AM

It's our family's PC, my dad's the admin, and I'm 15. My dad only locks program instalation because he's paranoid about spyware and the like. So can you help in this matter, or is it forbidden?

I'm saving up fro my own PC at the moment, but as for my dad being paranoid, there's more to it. If you knew the details, you'd side with me without question. D:

But this little feature is particularly annoying when I want to download stuff like a Java JDK since I'm a self-taught web developer/programmer.

Hi

I recently deleted some picture and video files from my computer because i emptied the recycle BIN without checking what was in there. I am unsure of how, if it is even possible, to recover these files. I'm running windows XP, on a pretty new machine....500 gig hard drive...1 gig of ram....you know, a decent computer. I'm not usre hows that going to affest my QUESTION, but the info said to put it in. But yeah, i tried running some undelete programs i got from the net, but either they aren't working or im not working them properly.

Any help is very much appreciated in this matter.

DanDon't write to the HDD anymore and google, download and install PC Inspector. Or try Recuva.
Use that PC as little as possible, ideally just to download and install these programs.
Even better, get them on a flash drive from another PC and install them from there.
The more you write to that HDD, the LESS the chance of getting those files back.Have you read the forum post at Recuva, lately ?

BTW, what do you mean by don't write to the HDD anymore ?

What writing are you speaking of ?

JpQuote from: Jp on May 21, 2007, 12:57:14 PM

Have you read the forum post at Recuva, lately ?

BTW, what do you mean by don't write to the HDD anymore ?

What writing are you speaking of ?

Jp

Ok so for my ENGLISH we had to make magazines.
I MADE each article/add/filler etc. on a different
word document, is there any way for me to
combine them together? oh and i USING windows xp and Microsoft word 2000What about copy and PASTE? I thought of that but I made collages and
stuff on some of adds and I can't get
them to copy at the same time. tools> compare and merge documentsI looked at Compare and Merge after my first reply. Seems to me it's not really going to WORK for him because it is designed to compare to two documents, identify differences, and merge them without any duplication of content. And, that's not what he wants to do. But, I'm not very familiar with that tool, so I could be wrong.1. Open document 1 and document 2 in Word ( 1 & 2 refer to the order you want them incombined doc)

2. Go to document 2. Edit - Select All - Copy

3. Go to the end of document 1. Edit - paste. Tidy up.

4. Save as document 3
contrex, I suggested copy and paste back in reply #2. He said that doesn't work for certain reasons.I'm not sure if this would work with Rocken's documents but you could try opening document 1 and then insert file (Document 2).

I have just got two new, to me, PC's, both with XP professional but two different CD's, ONE for the Dell and one for the Compaq.

The Dell SYSTEM works perfectly, my applications when I run them appear in the task BAR at the BOTTOM next to the quick launch items, and stay there when I minimise them.

On the Compaq system I can not get the applications to show in the taskbar unless I switch off the quick launch toolbar and in adition I can not see all the items that are in the right hand corner of the task bar, I have to unlock it and expand it upwards to see them all.

Presumably I am doing something stupid but would appreciate some advice.

I am USING windows ME... the hard drive was partitioned into 5 partitions.(Not by me)
the OS and all programs etc. are on C drive(partition)..D,E,F,G are all 1.99 GB each and empty.I used fdisk to delete F and G partition just to see if it would reallocate the space to the C drive and it did not, so i stopped. The F and G partitions are deleted and I lost the 1.99 GB each had. How to I recover the 1.99 GB F and G had and reallocate it to the C drive??. ALSO how do I delete D and E partitions and reallocate the 1.99 GB those partitions each have to the C partition?.. thanks for you help... put your windows cd in delete the smaller partitions and then create one with the free space you just got back..Or if you're about due for a clean install wipe all the partitions and make it one drive...remember to set it as active so it's bootable.
FDisk will do all this ...no need for any third party application.And unless you use some third party software that is the ONLY way to get one big drive, unless repartitioning the ENTIRE drive as PATIO said.WAIT! STOP! dO YOU HAVE A BACKUP? When you delete a partition you may lose data. It depends on a number of things that you would not see with most partition software. If you value the data don't try to change the partitions. If the data has no value, just start from zero and do the whole disk with a new install.

please help me to restore back my computer. i was installing a driver for my Hp printer 3940, and in the midst of doing so the computer freeze, so i decided to REMOVE the software and got into and and remove program and whist doing so . the computer FROZE,so i power it off and when i powerd it back it did not want to come on. al it says on the screen is strikle f1 key to continue or f2 to enter setup. i hit f1 key but it just wont continue. these computer dont come with re-instalation cd. Dont know what to do?? I certainly need my computer back

AlliWhat operating system? Is it still under warranty? Did you contact Dell?

All of their computers up to XP CAME with either a Windows CD to reinstall or a restore CD, or a HIDDEN partition to revert back to factory installed settings. Are you saying you have none of these options?GX1_MAN,
COMPUTER IS S WINBDOWS XP PRO. SP 2002. It came with no cd, all the manual said that if u have problem u need to Resore back to an earlier date or u go to 'PC RESTORE BY SYMANTEC. You press ctrl and f11 to restore ur system to when u purchased it. i tried to do that, but it wont work either. it wont get in there.
They told me i had no Warranty, because i had purchased it out of the USA.
Thanks for ur help. any other tip.

Rascalligatorman,

That type of restore will take that machine back to Day One the way it was shipped.
You will lose any other programs you have installed since then plus ALL your data so i don't think that's what you want to do at this point.

The safest method right now would be to remove the drive and put it into a known working machine with a burner and hook it up as a slave drive so you can retrieve/burn your important files to CD/DVD.

At that point you can run the recovery software. Travel to the manuf. site for explicit instructions on this procedure...collegues,
Just to inform u all that i got a fix. The following day i decided to disconnect the usb printer cable from the cpu, and boot up and that was it. easy fix.
I wish that every fix would be easy as this one . go to sleep WAKE up in the morning and that's it.
Thanks to all those who assisted me.

Alli