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Solve : .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 update will not install? |
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Answer» I purchased a new Motherboard and installed it and reinstalled Windows XP Home ADDITION and proceeded to install everything back onto my computer. Now Microsoft does an automatic update and I restate the computer only to have it want to update the same thing all over again because it can not install .NET Framework 1.1 SERVICE PACK 1 I have gone to SITES and Microsoft mentioned if a Netframe HOTFIX 1.0 (KB886906)or 1/1(KB886904) were installed first it would create this problem and I should uninstall it. Well I have a HOTFIX but it is not ONE of those. I do not have enough experience to know what to do here. Can you help me? Thanks for listening.Try This... |
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Solve : jpg with hotmail.? |
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Answer» Lately I can't VIEW pictures sent via hotmail. EVEN CLICKING on jpg image will not work. |
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Solve : Windows Tools Videos? |
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Answer» If you like VIDEO tutorials. go to you tube and search for 'windows tolls' and find LOTS of good tips on USING XP. |
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Solve : degfragmentor problem? |
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Answer» For some reason the defragmentor in Windows XP isn't working like it is suppose to... Basically, it is unable to defrag. some of the fragmented files... I ran it twice with the same RESULT. I've never had this PROBLEM before (BTW, XP's defrag utility is actual a scaled down version of Diskeeper) Interesting thanks, will try well the trial version of PerfectDisk worked well... I wonder why Windows Defrag. wasn't up to the task this time..I don't know. For important utilities (and I consider defragmenters important) I always go 3rd PARTY (the built-in utilities are okay, but just not as robust as full, dedicated apps). I've been a PerfectDisk beta tester for years and am a big fan of their products.well thx again SureDisKeeper Lite is still available and FREE all the features except scheduling.... I currently am running Auslogics Defrag...also a Free version... Needed it for 64bit ...the Vista defrag isn't as improved as MS says it was so i moved on.Quote from: patio on August 31, 2009, 08:49:54 AM DisKeeper Lite is still available and FREE thx, I stuck DisKeeper in my tool box That TOOLBOX should be overflowing by now as you grab all the goodies we happen to mention.... |
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Solve : Check Disk Will Not Run Even Scheduled with Reboot? |
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Answer» Running under Win XP. But quite a few people miss the space...even when it's right there in the Post.I suppose. I've been doing this so long I forget others haven't...... |
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Solve : dvd/rw-cd drive disappeared need help? |
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Answer» Ok so i powered up my d820 dell laptop, and my optical drive is missing from My computer window. I checked my hardware manager and have a yellow exclamation point on that drive. So i disconnect it and PUT it back in comes back as same. I DISABLE it/enable it same. I uninstall/and let it reinstall it does the same again. SAYS something like the registry for this driver is damaged. Please help I know small things to do to fix computer problems, but I haven't faced this yet.One of these may help: |
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Solve : DELL Windows XP installed in a COMPAQ presario V2000? |
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Answer» Hello, I had some problems with my LAPTOP Compaq presario v2000. I need it to format it, but the only cd that I have is the DELL Recovery cd for windows Home. (my laptop has the code for the windows xp home, so i thought that it was not illegal because i already paid for windows) |
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Solve : c000021a fatal error? |
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Answer» hey all please help |
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Solve : DirectX disabling? |
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Answer» I have recently got my computer back from being fixed but directx keeps disabling. I paly a game and when i go back to the desktop i cant use anything else that use DirectX |
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Solve : Windows and Cached Login Credentials? |
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Answer» Quote from: smeezekitty on August 25, 2009, 12:23:00 AM one more ideaActually that LOOKS LIKE that could be the TICKET - thank you. I will try it out at work when I'm next in, and LET you know how it goes. Thanks again!Yep, seems to have worked fine thanks |
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Solve : Hi all, I'm new here? |
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Answer» My computer keeps logging off by itself. All my settings are in tact. Have any idea why this WOULD be HAPPENING? My computer keeps logging off by itself. All my settings are in tact. Have any idea why this would be happening?Uh. there's a lot of stuff that could be happening. Is it just randomly restarting, when you're doing something or even sitting idle? Unfortunately, there's too many variables out there. |
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Solve : Stop:Coooo21a Fatal System error? |
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Answer» wHEN I TURNED ON MY COMPUTER,I GOT A MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE. |
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Solve : on bootup, the computer says 'floppy diskette is not acessible.'? |
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Answer» that and 'you may not have the permisssions toaccess this device'. its a dell DIMENSION e510. so what do ineed to do to make that message go away |
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Solve : Reinstalling issues...? |
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Answer» I recently bought a new HD for my HP pavillion 7400 Slimline. I installed WINDOWS XP but I screwed up and installed to the H drive. I'm trying to reinstall to the C drive, but I cannot create nor delete EITHER partition. |
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Solve : multiple operating system but only boot's to one? |
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Answer» a m8 has suggested to try Ubuntu so ill give that a GO cause i have no idea what else i can try just had another look at the bios and the HDD's are set up like this |
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Solve : Laptop does not recognize some CD's but other discs work...? |
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Answer» The laptop is a Toshiba Tecra A2 running Windows XP. There's this problem that i came across just recently. It sounds weird but all the CD's work except these 4 or 5 which i got a while back. And these 4 or 5 CD's work perfectly on another laptop which is a HP having Windows Vista. Also i did try them on a third laptop which is a Toshiba Satellite and those few discs don't seem to work on any of the Toshiba's but work fine only on the HP. |
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Solve : linksys wireless laptop connection? |
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Answer» please help!to make a long story short,my connection gave me problems for awhile and I kept repairing it on my own(i am just a mom,COMPUTER knowledge minimal);I am using linkys wpc11 v3;after a half day of messing around,i got it back again,and i am showing connection 5 as connected;why do I show no 5?is it possible that i have like 5 connections and they interfere with eachother?do i have to delete them and if yes,how? |
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Solve : dell dimension desktop diskette error? |
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Answer» whenever I boot my computer I get this ERROR right off |
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Solve : 2nd time is far worse!!!? |
Answer» QUOTE from: patio on August 29, 2009, 04:28:16 PMAgreed.her check the member pageStop your LAME attempts at correcting me and INSTEAD start focusing on being a productive member of the Forums... |
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Solve : DEP Error in Internet Explorer start up? |
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Answer» I'm running Windows XP service pack 3. Every time I start up Internet Explorer 8 I get a DEP error. This doesn't happen when I start it WITHOUT add ons. I've attached several logs. Can someone please review and HELP? |
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Solve : what program opens exe files? |
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Answer» I decided to install firefox so I DOWNLOADED it, but when I double click on the icon, it brings up the BOX that says 'choose the PROGRAM you want to open this FILE' And then it has all the programs like internet explorer, adobe reader, itunes, paint, quicktime,... listed. |
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Solve : cant boot into safe mode? |
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Answer» GOT a dell dimension e510 running win xp. there is a pesky spyware, windows antivirus PRO and total security center, which causes annoying popups. I did a search f or these name USING search for files and folders and I came up with quite a few locations. However I cant delete all of these entries as some of the files are in use (to cause those popups). I cant even go into add/remove programs to see if I c an uninstall the offending program t hat way.I tried to g et the machine to boot into safemode but whenver I do, it crashes, saying this system has been shut down to prevent damages to your computer. What can I do?VISIT our Virus and Spyware section and follow the INSTRUCTIONS at the top of the page... Someone will be along shortly. It's common for some infections to block access to safemode. |
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Solve : CD becomes "read-only"? |
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Answer» My 2002 Gateway came with Roxio's Easy CD Creator 5 installed. Early on I learned that putting pictures onto a CD was a fairly complicated procedure, a fact that seemed counter-intuitive. Through trial and error I discovered that CD's needed to be formatted before I could transfer any photos to them. Roxio supplied a thing called Direct CD Utility; I used CD-R disks, formatted them on this utility, and then was able to transfer my family photos to the CD. Success. If I just inserted a brand new CD-R into the tray, and clicked on the CD drive under "My Computer," I'd get a message like "incorrect function" and "inaccessible." So I kept using the Direct CD utility to format every new CD. Lately, however, certain anomalies occur. The most discouraging one is that if I'm transferring a number of folders of photos from My Pictures to the CD, at a certain point, the CD changes to a read-only CD. On the DIrect CD Utility, there's an option to "make writable," but it is never highlighted, so I cannot click on it with any success. For SEVERAL years I've been saving my photos to these CD-R disks, I've been able to add to them, to delete files from them - in short, things some people have said one isn't supposed to be able to do with CD-R disks. Now the really screwy thing is that when one of these CD's has turned into a read-only CD, and I eject it, the message in the little window indicates that the CD is readable/writable. I have uninstalled Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 and reinstalled it, but that has not made the process go back to the way I've used it for five years. I've seen a site called DriversUpdate.org, but I'm not confident about downloading anything unless I get some good advice first. I recently tried using CD-RW disks, but the same thing happens: what starts out as a writable disk becomes read only while I'm transferring photos to it. Uninstall all that garbage you have and just insert the disk normally.Roxio Easy CD Creator is anything but garbage. You need to be a little more careful with both your characterizations and your recommendations.Quote from: ADG on August 28, 2009, 10:29:26 AM Roxio Easy CD Creator is anything but garbage. You need to be a little more careful with both your characterizations and your recommendations. This is a forum, people post their opinions on forums it's just how it goes. http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=forum Quote Lately, however, certain anomalies occur. I bet the OP has changed brands recently and/or got a bad batch of disks. Packet writing apps switch a disk to read only when it becomes full, or when a certain number of write errors occur.Thanks for your ideas and suggestions; let me try to clarify what I may have left unsaid in the original post. I'm certain that I'm not finalizing the disk. While I've read many entries on various sites mentioning finalizing CD's I have never been presented with the option to finalize. I understand what it means; the option simply never appeared on my computer screen. On all of the photo CD's I made, I was able to add and delete files as I saw fit; in all that time never once did the option of finalizing appear. What may have been unclear in my original post was that while I'm in the process of transferring photos from My Pictures or my camera's memory card to the CD, the CD changes its identity, if you will, from a writable to a read-only CD; this happens long before the CD has reached its capacity. Could a virus or some other glitch in the computer cause a "finalize" to occur on its own? For several years I used Maxell CD-R's and Fujifilm CD-R's; when this problem began I tried HP-RW, and they seemed to work okay, but now they don't. I've even used Imation in the past and had no problem with them. A couple of days ago I did go to the Device Manager and did an uninstall-reinstall of the driver, but the problem persists. I also uninstalled and reinstalled Easy CD Creator 5, three days ago, and I just recalled that in the beginning of the reinstallation a message came up to say that the program and Microsoft Windows were incompatible; yet the installation proceeded in what seemed to be a normal fashion. That seemed odd to me insofar as Easy CD 5 was already installed when I bought the computer (with Windows XP) in 2002. Could the Windows updates, which arrive automatically, somehow make Easy CD creator 5 and Windows incompatible in some way? Please bear with me. The following description might allow you some further insight. I place a new CD in the tray, click "My Computer," left-click on "CD Drive(D)", receive this error message: "D:\ is not accessible. Incorrect function." No Windows panel opens to ask me what I would like to do with the CD. I right-click on CD Drive(D) and in the panel that appears I click on "Format." A panel entitled Direct CD 5.10(121)(Drive D) appears; in it is the message "Formatting CD." After a minute or two, appears the message "Verifying file system just written," and then very quickly appears a new panel entitled "Error: Read data." In that panel is "Illegal request. Drive reported an error with a command it received, please. You will not be able to read and write to the CD through drive letter access." I know I've been long-winded here, but I'm guessing that the more details you know , the more you might be able to offer me. Thanks again for your responses and for your patience. edgavin, you have made things very clear. Thank you. You confirmed one thing to me. You are using packet writing to get the data on these CDs. I mentioned this before. Maybe I'll write it in capital letters so that other posters (not you) understand this. PACKET WRITING. That is not the same as "burning" a disk. Comments about "finalizing", "sessions" etc, do not apply. Great. Now we have cleared that out of the way. Briefly, there are two common WAYS to get data onto a CD or DVD disk. (1) Using a "burning" application (software program) such as Roxio Easy CD Creator, Nero Burning ROM, etc. With this setup, the data is transferred onto the disk in blocks called "sessions". You start off with a blank disk. You start up your burning app, tell it what files and folders you want to burn. Then you write the data to the disk in a "session". This may be a whole disk's worth of data, or less. If you finalize the disk, that's it. No more. You have a "single session" disk. If the session is smaller than the disk capacity, you have the choice of leaving the disk "open" so that one or more sessions can be added. This makes a "multi-session" disk. When you try to add a session that is bigger than the remaining capacity on the disk, the burning app will refuse and you then have to finalize or "close" the disk. Note that at ALL times during this process, the files that appear on the disk are read-only. They start that way and remain so, and are never otherwise. Even with an RW disk. To make an audio CD or video DVD you have to burn it. Disadvantages: perceived as cumbersome and complex by some computer users. Advantages: robust, easier to tailor the disk how you want it. (2) Drive letter access. You can create, delete, copy, move, drag and drop files using Windows Explorer. This uses a technique called packet writing. After formatting the optical media it is then possible to write data in small packets, hence the name “packet writing.” The optical drive UNIT has to support the ability to write in small units, which all modern CD and DVD recording drives do. This way it is possible to save files onto optical media, as well as change, rename or delete them, or copy files separately onto the media. It is built into some versions of Windows where it is called Drive Letter Access ("DLA"). Also there are competing apps such as Nero InCD, and Roxio Drag-to-Disc (formerly Adaptec DirectCD). Files are read/write until an error occurs, at which time the app marks all files on the disk as read-only to protect your data. This is a simplified account, so please, no flames. A handy page of information about DLA is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_Letter_Access Many people have problems with DLA. These can be caused by bad disks, deteriorating drives, and software conflicts. You have been lucky for a while, it seems, but now you are having problems. I honestly think your best bet is to enrol in and post on a specialist forum such as CDFReaks. For example see here http://club.cdfreaks.com/f34/data-formatted-dvd-rw-becomes-read-only-143021/ Quote from: Salmon Trout on August 29, 2009, 02:31:55 AM Maybe I'll write it in capital letters so that other posters (not you) understand this. PACKET WRITING. thank you, after all, we are on a forum that supports computer learning Quote from: Salmon Trout on August 29, 2009, 02:31:55 AM I honestly think your best bet is to enrol in and post on a specialist forum such as CDFReaks. What was I thinking.... A website dedicated to optical drive support? How could one possibly find answers to cd/dvd drive problems on a sight like that.... Quote Maybe I'll write it in capital letters so that other posters (not you) understand this. PACKET WRITING. I meant by "not you" that edgavin is not the person who is getting burning and packet writing confused, but some of the others posting "advice". I'm aware that you were not referring to the OPTo Salmon Trout: Thank you so much for your clear differentiation of the methods of putting information onto CD's; I had never heard of or read of packet writing until you brought it up in your first response to my original post. The term "drive letter access" now has some meaning for me. This forum has helped me a great deal on several occasions, and while personalities naturally do emerge from postings here, the spirit of learning from one another is clearly paramount. My greatest respect goes to the people who share their knowledge and experience. I will take your advice and enroll on the site you mention, and will return here with what I learn. Thanks again to you and to the others who have contributed. Ed |
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Solve : Windows Remote administrator v2.1? |
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Answer» I want to know the default password of the remote ADMINISTRATOR v2.1. comes with the installation of windows XP. I DONT have enough previlages to reset it. I want to know default password.Quote from: Asanka on AUGUST 28, 2009, 11:57:28 PM I want to know the default password of the remote administrator v2.1. comes with the installation of windows XP. I dont have enough previlages to reset it. I want to know default password. Please READ forum RULES. |
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Solve : Missing Internet Connection Icons? |
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Answer» For the PAST 8 months or so I've been unable to locate the internet connection icon for my wireless internet. I am using a USB adaptor Linksys WUSB600N but when everything was first installed a year ago everything was ok. Since then I have uninstalled and REINSTALLED the adaptor a few times and have also done some other editing of network preferences and now my icon for my wireless internet connection has gone away on both the system tray and in network connections menu. I have tried Microsoft's troubleshooting for Missing Icons top to bottom with no avail: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825826 |
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Solve : how to stop Data Execution Prevention message? |
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Answer» how to stop Data Execution Prevention MESSAGE |
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Solve : Screen Now Displays Sideways? |
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Answer» Weird problem out of the blue I have never had happen before today, all of a sudden my laptop screen is displaying sideways, first some info.... You have said that your wife plugged in a new microphone to try out just before it happened, maybe she destroy it.*censored* are you talking about if you dont have anything to say that even makes sense dont posttThis thread is 3 years old guys. ooops but anyway somone still needs to explan this Quote You have said that your wife plugged in a new microphone to try out just before it happened, maybe she destroy it.Quote from: smeezekitty on August 28, 2009, 07:42:08 PM ooops You want an explanation? Here it is: Spammer. Topic Closed,. |
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Solve : dvd player will not recognize dvd disks? |
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Answer» Hello all, patio dont just assume Stop telling me what to do...optical drives haven't required Drivers since Win ME or before.Patio, thanks, I sorta figured the DVD reader was toast. I replaced the CD reader/burner about a year ago. Was hoping for a software solution. Hope Springs Infernal. As a matter of curiosity, do you mean that there are two lasers in the DVD reader? smeezekitty, thanks too. FYI, under computer management>device manager>CD/DVD drivers, both devices list the same drivers. CheersQuote under computer management>device manager>CD/DVD drivers, both devices list the same driversAs patio said, you don't need any extra drivers for optical drives. If none of 4 steps, I usually list, works, in 99% cases, the drive is dead (or one of its lasers).Broni, you is OK. I don't care what "Bill" sez about you. The cdgone fix fixed the DVD player. I'll tuck this away for future reference. I understand about the drivers, I was just posting what's listed for smeesekitty's information. Cheers Quote from: songdongnigh on August 27, 2009, 06:31:26 PM As a matter of curiosity, do you mean that there are two lasers in the DVD reader? One for DVD, one for CD. Different wavelengths. (CD laser 780 nanometres; DVD laser 640 nanometres) A DVD writer drive has 4 lasers: CD read, DVD read, CD write, DVD write. Nice Four lasers, whoda thunk. Thanks Salmon. Cheers |
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Solve : Office 2007 out of office warning message? |
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Answer» Hi, |
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Solve : Windows Update xp? |
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Answer» Am having problems updating Windows XP on my laptop, which is used very infrequently. Was fine until about a year ago, then was a bit erratic. Error code for all failed updates is 8009310B. . |
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Solve : Problems With Task Manager? |
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Answer» Hi, I'm on a Windows XP Home Toshiba laptop, SP3 and some problems seem to be creeping up.... Have you run a full scan with your AV app?Yes, a few times actually, I have had this problem for about a month now and just got around to trying to figure it out, my malwarebytes program found a couple of things last week (which surprised me, my Kaspersky works really well) and cleaned any infections, yet the problem remains.....So Kaspersky did find malware? Okay, If I were you I'd go to the malware forum on this site and follow the instructions in the ANNOUNCEMENT at the top of that forum. Might as well be 100% certain the system is malware-free before we start looking elsewhere.Quote SFC is supposed to close after running. It doesn't really "find errors", it replaces any modified or missing system files with their original versions.This is only partially TRUE, because in case of XP (this case), if sfc finds corrupted/missing file, it'll ask for Windows CD. It's not like Vista, which keeps backups for most of system files. I agree with Allan about going for malware check.Quote from: Broni on January 04, 2010, 05:27:36 PM This is only partially true, because in case of XP (this case), if sfc finds corrupted/missing file, it'll ask for Windows CD. It's not like Vista, which keeps backups for most of system files. XP keeps copies in dllcache, and a "precopy" folder can be set that contains what would normally be in the XP CD's i386 folder. (I'm not sure if it copies from dllcache, though) Also, Allan did say "replaces with their original versions"... just because he OMITTED where they are copied from doesn't make it incorrect However not all XP's system files are in .dllcache...which is why it will request the CD.Quote from: patio on January 04, 2010, 06:40:18 PM However not all XP's system files are in .dllcache...which is why it will request the CD. yes that too. I think that, if manufacturers have EVER done something right with a preinstalled environment, it was what I witnessed on my win98 laptop; a folder that contained the contents of the CD-ROM's "win98" folder. I think they did this with a few XP laptops. Basically, somehow they manage to make windows believe it was installed from that location, so that instead of prompting for the disc when required, it was able to search the "disc" (which was really a hard drive folder) and copy all the necessary files without prompting at all. This extended to anything that required the disk, not just SFC (which of course didn't exist in win98) but also to things like driver installs and so forth. On the other hand, it was the first folder that I deleted. (hey, it only has a 2GB hard disk...)Vista (I assume Win 7 too) is pretty good in that matter. It keeps system files copies (sometimes several copies) and I yet have to see Vista's "sfc" asking for any disk (most people don't have them anyway).Quote from: Broni on January 04, 2010, 07:53:13 PM (most people don't have them anyway). Which brings up the fact that they really should but manufacturers are too cheap to provide them. That has been always driving me nuts. Then, they're surprised, people use torrents to get that disk...You guys are correct that by default system file checker will ask for the XP CD to replace missing/changed/corrupt system files. However, the sourcepath in registry can easily be changed to look wherever you like. Still, my post above certainly could have been more clear In all the years i've been here when XP machines were being cranked out with no CDs provided i can count on one hand how many people were sharp enough to be pro-active and install the Recovery Console on their machine along with a copy of the i386 folder...... Yet this option was always out there... Probably the most famous and used line on here has been/was "i don't have an XP CD"... |
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Solve : How to hide a folder/file?? |
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Answer» Quote from: Quantos on July 24, 2009, 03:01:04 PM If you are feeling a little bit adventurous check out TrueCrypt. It's a freeware cryptography tool that is very EASY to use and very well documented. There's always the link that I provided.Huh...didn't...ummm...really..help...Quote from: Redcaa on August 17, 2009, 04:23:52 PM Huh...didn't...ummm...really..help... Didn't help what ? ? ?Me...Why not ? ? Doesn't it work ? ?haha, this thread made me lol. if you want a simple method to make SOMETHING hidden EXACTLY LIKE how desktop.ini is hidden... you could do something like http://www.technixupdate.com/how-to-create-ultra-hidden-system-folder-in-windows-xp-and-vista/Quote from: PATIO on August 19, 2009, 05:10:58 PM Why not ? ? Lol i mean that post you did lol. Quote from: ubermensch on August 20, 2009, 02:26:09 AM haha, this thread made me lol. Lol, thanks for that =D. But i would lke to see if there is any other way Quote Thank you! That's what I meant. So, how do you do that? Lol Quote haha, this thread made me lol. Quote Lol i mean that post you did lol. Quote Lol, thanks for that =D. Folks, the late 1990s called... they want their LOL back. Some people really need to remember that the letters l-o-l are NOT the internet equivalent of the period at the end of a sentence. Quote Omg, I just said I know how to do it that way, please actully try reading my post instead of just the title, it might actully help... And to leave their attitude at the door. Soooorrryyyy!! Darn attitude :p soz (Sorry) .salmon trout has gotten very mean Quote from: smeezekitty on August 28, 2009, 05:27:36 PM salmon trout has gotten very mean Useful as always! Quote from: Salmon Trout on August 28, 2009, 01:12:15 PM Folks, the late 1990s called... they want their LOL back. Lol... *censored* |
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Solve : recovery cd's dell? |
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Answer» I have a dell 1500 vostro running windows xp sp3. I have the two recovery cds that came with it. My question centers on what will exactly happen when I install the drivers and utlities cd. Will the cd automatically LOAD all the drivers. Or will I have to PICK and chose each driver in the proper order. Maybe there is a youtube video that does a step by step for this, all I could find was installing windows. |
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Solve : computer says cant defrag? |
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Answer» Im running winxp on a dell dimension. My HD is 10% full only, but yet the utility keeps saying cant defrag. Why and how me fix this my disk is 90% empty. I went to my computer->properties->tools, and tried to run t he chkdsk. says cant do the chkdsk. and also still says cant defragment. Why is this happening oops, I'm sorry, I read that wrong. So only 10% of your COMPUTERS Hard drive is being used. I would try going to SAFE mode and see if it works. What windows are you using? XP or Vista?Quote from: shashgo on August 13, 2009, 11:07:14 PM my disk is 90% empty. I went to my computer->properties->tools, and tried to run t he chkdsk. says cant do the chkdsk. and also still says cant defragment. Why is this happening Usually the error message is a little more "specific" than "cant do the chkdsk". What is the "exact" message?Boot to the Recovery Console and run chkdsk /r2x3i5x: I cant do the defrag or chkdsk for errors in safe mode either. ADG: To get to the recovery console do I have to get to the options screen (the ONE that shows safe mode, safe mode with networking,....) or do I have to do something ELSE. Can you tell me how to get to the recovery console? When it says "cant do the chkdsk", does it ask if you'd like to schedule it to run at the next "boot"? If so, say "yes" and it should run at next boot.Do NOT schedule checkdisk from within the OS. Boot to the XP CD and choose the FIRST repair option. That will take you to the Recovery Console. From there, run chkdsk /rthanks You're welcome. I assume you're problem is resolved?yes, actually I couldnt run anything because of a malware popup. So I did a search for the popup name in search for files, and I deleted all the results. After that I was able to run the defrag I suggest visiting our Virus and Malware Section...follow the instructions at the top of the page and make sure you are clean... |
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Solve : Duplicated HDD Partition !!!? |
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Answer» its says a few post up but if you dont know QUOTE from: ADG on August 25, 2009, 04:20:00 PM Well, that I understand. Playing TOMORROW myself. What's your hdcp?Quote from: patio on August 25, 2009, 04:40:35 PM Beer. Was DAEMON TOOLS or any other drive emulation software ever installed on this machine ? ? What 3rd party backup applications are installed ? Sorry i am i little late, i thought this topic ENDED. EASEUS Partition Master 4.0 Home Edition and HP backup and recovery i have installed here. vodno |
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Solve : Reformating window XP home edition? |
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Answer» I seriously need some help with my reformating, i inserted the disk and follow through the formating procedure till the step where i have to delete the partition, i encountered a problem of not being able to delete the existing partition which store my operating system. Are you running setup from within Windows by any chance?Good catch. Sometimes we overlook the obvious, don't we?!Happens to everyone Just push enter and get on with it! Your going to delete EVERYTHING that is on that parition and START a new. Be sure you have your drivers for all your needed accessories.Quote from: Sesko on August 28, 2009, 10:17:18 AM Just push enter and get on with it!Yeah, that's not going to work. He needs to boot to the cd and then start the installation process.Sorry I misread the situation, found this link I hope this helps.. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/102984-45-discarding-files-parallel-installationWhat tells you he has a parallel install ? ?XP clean install: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html |
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Solve : is there an easy way to get rid of adware? |
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Answer» I have a dell dimension. Got an adware that causes a PESKY POPUP EVERY so often. Is there any way to find the culprit program thats CAUSING this and delete it. I have tried spyware terminator, spybot, so what else can I do |
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Solve : Help with administrator password? |
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Answer» Just start a new. You will just need to INSTALL your windows over and you should be more then good to go! |
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Solve : Question related to Windows 7 - TimerNuke? |
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Answer» I am USING timernuke right now and IM a little unsure of what to do, i installed it and its running fine - downloaded without a problem. To install windows update, do i unistall it run windows update then REINSTALL it again or do i just have to install it once then just uninstall it after?We don't HELP with cracks.how is this a crack?Quote from: smeezekitty on AUGUST 23, 2009, 07:27:24 PM how is this a crack? Because that's what it is.ohhhhTopic Closed. |
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Solve : Windows xp error message? |
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Answer» When I boot up my Dell desk top, the screen is black and I get a message that "This copy of Windows did not pass genuine validation. The product key found on this computer is not valid for use in your region." Windows was loaded on my computer when I bought it two years ago and always worked until now. I have tried to reenter the product key number unsuccessfully. Can anyone help?If you purchased the system from Dell with Vista installed I'd suggest a call to either Dell or Microsoft.can you get to windows at all? because sounds to me there is an error in a recent up date that is going arround. ive seen this happen twice this week. if you can get into windows do a system resore on your comp to the LAST date it was not showing that and then manually INSTALL the latest windows updates!!!Do you have the ORIGINAL RESTORE disk? |
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Solve : Dual Boot XP and Vista. Now going to boot into XP and getting STOP error? |
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Answer» Okay.. so I am trying to dual boot XP and Vista b/c I need XP operating system for work. I has Vista installed first then tried to load XP but I could not for the life of me get that to work. So what I ended up doing was installing XP first and I was able to get that installed and working. I downloaded the necessary drivers for that and had it good. Then I loaded Vista and had that put and downloaded all the drivers and necessary information. I restarted and wanted to boot into XP ( had the options for both ) I got the XP PRO loading screen and the blue bar went 1/5 way across the screen and I got the message of: |
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Solve : Microsoft windows mail merge recipients menu? |
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Answer» The edit BUTTON on the MAIL merge recipients menu is disable ( subdue) all the other buttons work just fine (select all,CLEAR all, refresh,find and validate all light up). Windows XP What are you trying to do? What SP are you RUNNING? What e-mail client are you using? You need to be as specific as you can.Quote from: Quantos on August 21, 2009, 04:56:01 PM What are you trying to do?Quote from: jell on August 27, 2009, 08:12:24 PM HuH ? ? Why quote the questions abd answer none of them ? ? |
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Solve : HOW COULD I KILL VIRUS?? |
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Answer» How could i use MS-DOS to kill virus?By deleting the associated files and registry entries, but that is not a way to remove a virus effectively/completely. Why? Is something wrong?that wont work if the virus is on a NTFS partition because dos can only READ and write to FAT32 without 3RD party sawftwareI doubt he's using DOS...probably TALKING about the COMMAND prompt....and it won't work anyway... |
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Solve : My pictures folder - pictures have patches blue discoloration?? |
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Answer» Pretty much as the title says , my pictures have suddenly developed blue/purple patches of discoloration that GETS more visible when I zoom? What is this? you mean on the top? I think it's a little early for that Right, this is very strange but as soon as someone clicked on that last picture my pictures folder POPPED up and all my pictures looked fine again. Sorry about that you'll probably think I'm crazy but my wife is a witness to those darn purple shadows! That's ok Glad you sorted it |
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Solve : I need to Create a bootable floppy with cd support? |
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Answer» I am sure that this subject has been covered before and I did search I just suck REAL bad at it and could not find anything. I am STARTING up a new computer with a gigabyte board and 2 harddrives set up on a raid. I have to start with the windows cd and then PUT in a floppy to load the drivers for raid. I can set up the start disk but CANT seem to get the cd drivers loaded......Helphttp://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htmI tried that one but my cd is sata and it would not work..... You will need to include both the Gigabyte SATA drivers and the RAID drivers on the floppy in order to do this... |
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Solve : Deleting files created under old XP account? |
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Answer» Some time back I had to restore / re-install Windows XP on this machine. I used a different account name (Jonathan vs Jonathan Thomson). My defrag program shows that there are some very large files (email message store) that are under the directory C:/documents and settings/jonathan thomson. However Windows Explorer will not let me delete that directory or its contents - it tells me the folder is not accessible. I would dearly love to delete these large files so I can re-use the disk space being occupied by them. Can anyone please help. (I'd really not rather re-format the harddrive and re-install everything if I can POSSIBLY avoid it!)You need to take ownership (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421). And NEVER post your system user name on a forum.Quote from: ADG on August 27, 2009, 02:30:17 PM And NEVER post your system user name on a forum.i know this is anoying and off topic but why?Quote from: smeezekitty on August 27, 2009, 02:38:07 PM i know this is anoying and off topic but why?account and computer security! (make it as hard as possible for hackers my computer user name is John-PC and my user folder is C:\Users\John\ and user account control is disabled hehe making it as easy as possable for hackers to get in Quote from: smeezekitty on August 27, 2009, 02:50:58 PM my computer user name is John-PC and my user folder islol oh well nvm Quote from: smeezekitty on August 27, 2009, 02:50:58 PM my computer user name is John-PC and my user folder isIs there some reason you feel a need to hijack EVERY thread? I'm TRYING to assist the OP - a first time poster in this forum. Please allow me to do so. |
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Solve : Do xp sp3 useful to a home PC?? |
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Answer» Do xp sp3 useful to a HOME PC? have installed a vista theme for xp which will not work on sp3. There is a uxtheme patch for sp3 SOMEWHERE. there must be, since I have a "custom" theme of sorts (Royale Noir) on my XP desktop.Quote from: BC_Programmer on August 27, 2009, 09:03:25 AM There is a uxtheme patch for sp3 somewhere. there must be, since I have a "custom" theme of sorts (Royale Noir) on my XP desktop. I had that, then I got Zune, then I FOUND a modified Zune with a black START button. There is a patched SP3 version of uxtheme.dll |
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Solve : blue box with two right facing white arrowheads (chevrons) on file icons? |
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Answer» Could be corrupted ShellIconCache |
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Solve : shockwave updater? |
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Answer» G'day to all...could anybody tell me how to gat rid of this updater ICON on the system TRAY. ait has no info on right click or any click. I run xp pro sp2 3.6ghz cpu...2gb ramDownload Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel and see if there is an entry anywhere for that app. If so, UNCHECK it. |
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Solve : Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!? |
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Answer» When you click "Grab" BUTTON, this pop-up window should OPEN: |
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