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hi,i was downloading bit defender,then PC crashed on me,i can boot up in safe mode but cannot RESTORE to last known good configeration ive a acer aspire 1640z,thanks for any info in advanceWhat operating system and service pack level?

Quote from: francebychance on April 24, 2008, 04:31:20 AM

i can boot up in safe mode but cannot restore to last known good configeration

What happens when you attempt to restore "last known good configuration"?

I'm on a new computer --- an emachine and using Windows XP with Internet Explorer 7. This may sound like a crazy question but it's driving me crazy because I can't find the answer. Can ANYONE PLEASE tell me how to switch the color of the TEXT? The text color is purple throughout the entire computer. I have two other computers and have not had this problem. THANKS! When you say throughout the entire computer do you mean 'everywhere' like start menu, control PANEL etcRight-Click on the desktop, and select Properties
Select the Tab that states Appearance

You will now have the control to change colors and more!

DaveTo go back to the default theme of Windows XP, follow DaveLembke's, click on the drop-down box next to "Windows and buttons" and choose "Windows XP style".I appreciate all the help and I did it, but everything is still purple. Anything I type, anything I READ --- all text is purple. I am going mad with this purple stuff. You may have some malware infection on your system.

Please read this post and post the logs at Computer Viruses and Spyware board.I'm doing that right now --- thanks!!

hi dudes im yusuf . i have ONE problem in my SYSTEM im not able to ACCESS the computer . if i go to safe MODE then also its not getting started . & also its not taking check disk also so wht ? i have to do tell me . its very urgent .

Thanks @& REGARDS,

YusufComputer details please...

(Example: Operating System, recently installed software etc etc etc)

Hi I saved a Word DOCUMENT and it has saved in the wrong format, some text is still there but the rest is a bunch of SYMBOLS. Can I GET it BACK?? THANKSWHAT format is it saved in?

Go Start>Run, type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK.
Have Windows XP CD handy.I was reading the useful information and what not for the forums. I'll post detailed specs of my computer just for the *censored* of it.

Operating System
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)

Processor
2.80 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Motherboard
Board: NVIDIA NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI 2
BUS Clock: 201 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/01/2006

Hard Drive
Hitachi HDT725040VLA360 (400.09 GB)

Drives
LITE-ON DVDRW LH-20A1S
SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615

Memory Modules
2048 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A1' has 1024 MB

Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
NVIDIA MCP55 Serial ATA Controller (3x)
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller

Bus Adapters
AXEOB4A3 IDE Controller
MagicISO SCSI Host Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Communications
1394 Net Adapter
802.11g MIMO Wireless PCI Adapter/Cardbus Card

Display
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT [Display adapter]
WDE L1975NW [Monitor] (19.1"vis, May 2007)

Multimedia
AVerMedia M780 PCIe NTSC/ATSC Combo TV Tuner (Bridge)
AVerMedia M780 PCIe NTSC/ATSC Combo TV Tuner (Capture)
AVerMedia M780 PCIe NTSC/ATSC Combo TV Tuner (Tuner)
Realtek High Definition Audio

Printer
HP Photosmart C3100 series on USB001

Other Devices
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device (2x)
USB Human Interface Device (3x)
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse
NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator (2x)
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub (2x)

Virus Protection
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Version 7.0.1.325windows file protection that you said to do, I did it, it got to the end says to put in cd2 and i did and it keeps saying it's the wrong cd, i have a genuine copy of xp media center edition.

i cancelled the last two files, then it finished, and nothing ELSE came up.Try Repair install.I tried repair install. Two files from the check were still missing. ngen.exe - entry point not found. The procedure entry point GetRequestedRuntimeVersion could not be located in the dynamic link library mscoree.dll And the other had something to do with .NetFramework 2.0.6.6 something, I didnt get a chance to get the rest. Also since the repair my display is way laggy. Should I reinstall my graphix card?
In my opinion, you may be facing Windows reinstall, after reformat.One other thing you could try is to boot into safemode...un-install any .Net frameworks installed from add/ remove programs.
Then boot to regular mode and run the sfc fix Broni suggested above and re-boot again.I just reformatted and re-installed windows not even two WEEKS ago. I'll try removing .netframework and try again.after repair install a huge list of windows updates arrived. none of them would install. doesnt sound good.Get Ultimate Boot CD: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/, and test your RAM, and hard drive.tried this and updates work now

Re-register the related Windows Update files:

1. Click Start, Run, and input the following commands in the Run textbox: (you can make this simpler by copy/pasting one line at a time, then click OK after each one, then click Start, Run again and repeat with the next command)

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 atl.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml2.dll
regsvr32 qmgr.dll
regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

You will RECEIVE a message stating the process succeeded after you input each command.

After that, visit the Windows Update site again.

I bought a new hard drive today, a Western DIGITAL OEM Cavier 80gb SATA hard drive. I currently use 2 IDE hard drives, a 6 gb for XP as primary master, a DVD burner as primary slave, and a 80 gb in secondary master. I use an Asus A8v-vm mobo.
My problem is that my bios recognizes the hard drive when I go under hard drives in the BIOS, but Windows does not recognize the new drive.
Anyone got any help?You need to press F6 at the beginning of the installation and when prompted, provide the SATA driver diskette so setup can see the drive.does the SATA drivers come from Win XP disk?As far as I know, they either come on a disk with your drive or you can download the driver from WD's website. http://www.wdc.comI downloaded the Western Digital Data lifegaurds tool and it doesn't detect the drive. I got the stuff from http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp?cxml=n&pid=15&swid=53Well, I can't get to their download area right now for some reason. I get the following message from their download SITE:

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Sorry, a system error has occured. An error notification has been sent out to the technical support team, and the problem will be solve as soon as possible. Please retry your request now or at a later time. Thank you.

During the initial installation of Windows, you will need to press F6 almost immediately when "Setup is inspecting your hardware..." appears on the screen. You will then be asked to provide any mass storage controller drivers you may have. At this point, use the drivers supplied by your controller manufacturer (or motherboard manufacturer). After performing the STEPS above, the drive will be recognized and the install should continue without problems.

Everytime I BOOT up my pc I get this reboot error message "Failed to set data for `Execute´". I can´t do anything on my pc until I click the OK box or X it. It´s aggravating having to GO through this same process everytime. Any suggestions on how to remove or fix it?

Running XP Media CenterHi, "RICK". I think you are trying to RUN a program at startup which does not have enough permissions. You are not in Administrator mode and something is trying to write to the REGISTRY. Has it been happening for a while? When did you last run a virus check?

My computer worked FINE before. We used this same computer to play SRO (SilkRoadOnline) game every day. Yesterday, after my son play SRO game then he shut-off. My wife came and turned on but it kept reboot over and over. After Windows loading screen finished then it restart over. It kept doing like that over and over. I tried to restart windows in Safe Mode but I couldn't. It kept restart it. I thought it would be something wrong in the BIOS. I took a look at it, and nothing changes in the BIOS. Drives boot sequence is still have the same setting as I have before. Anyone know what's wrong with it? Why it kept reboot, instead of loading window screen? All help will be appreciated.

My OS is Windows XP, SP2, 768MB of RAM, 1.0Ghz, and 80GB HDD. I built in summer 2001. Thanks.You're getting a BSOD but instead of showing it to you, XP is automatically restarting. (This is perhaps the dumbest feature ever!).

You can DISABLE the automatic reboot. This will allow you too see what error is causing the reboots. This error message is crucial.
Start the computer in normal mode and let it CRASH and reboot.
Tap F8 reaptedly during the bootup. This should bring you to the "Windows Advanced Options Menu".
From this menu select "Disable automatic restart on system failure" and press enter.
Select XP as the operation system to start and hit enter.
Now windows will try to load again.
This time instead of restarting you should GET a blue screen similar to this one.

The red boxes on the picture shows you what information from the blue screen you need to write down.
Post the info here.These are all I got from the blue screen that you marked with red box :

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

***STOP: 0x000000ED

I don't know what all these information is about. It must be something wrong with my HDD, the boot sector?



Read through this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297185

Look especially at Method 2.
I hope you got an XP install disc because you will need it to access the recovery console.

Something is wrong with my computer. I am the only user and only person with any access to my computer. the other day i went to change my backround and got an error message that the action was cancled and i should contact my SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR. So i went to check my control PANNEL to see why i was not the system admin and i do not even have a control pannel any more. after some searching i FOUND it and it also says i need to contact my system admin to access it. can anyone help me find a WAY to make myself the admin again wihtout having to format my hard drive and reload windows?Boot into safe mode / run scans for viruses and spyware / create another administrator profile / do a system restore.

Alan <><

Hi,

I'm used to using message SOFTWARE (i.e. Notepad or Wordpad) to WRITE notes, messages and even compose emails, which I later just paste into a compose WINDOW. If I use Wordpad or a similar rich text editor, I can copy-and-paste the message into OE, for example, and not lose any formatting (i.e. italics, bold, etc. are still there). But if I paste it into, say, my compose screen at Fastmail webmail, no formatting is seen. OTOH, if I compose an email in OE in rich text/html and then paste it into Fastmail's compose window, the formatting is retained.

No, this isn't a question about Fastmail. I'm wondering what explains the loss of formatting in one instance and not the other. I'd like to be able to compose messages (i.e. emails) in the software I use more frequently anyway (Wordpad, ET. al.) as opposed to an email client. But I would like to be able to copy-and-paste it into any compose window -- of an email client or webmail client (where the compose window is SET to compose in hmtl) -- without losing all the formatting in the process.

(Oh, and I don't want to send the rich text as an attachment, but as the body of the email itself).

Any comments appreciated.

I can't give the full report, as it exceeds the limit. But I'll give you the motherboard section. Although, not from everest as it cannot find the name.
Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. LEONITE 5.00
Serial Number: MS1C6CS27706002
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.08 12/08/2006

Let me know if that's the incorrect info, and I'll try to find what you NEED.Can you post what chip is in that ? ?
Asus's site goes by board;chip and then model #...
I'm guessing it's what's known as a OEM board which means Asus cranked out a ton of them and sold them to whitebox manuf. so tracking down drivers isn't as easy as usual...Ah okay. They just had to go and make things difficult -_-.

This is all the information in the little CHIPSET section. At least, I think so.

Chipset Vendor: Intel Corporation
Chipset Model: 945G Processor to I/O Controller
South Bridge: 82801GH (ICH7DH) LPC Interface Controller
SMBUS: Intel Corporation 82801GH (ICH7 Family) SMBus controller @0500h

I hope that is what you needed, I just copied the part that was sectioned off involving the chipset. Sorry if it's not what you needed. Just tell me what it is and I'll find it.

EDIT: Don't worry about this anymore, we solved our problem through a different manner and we don't need to downgrade anymore. I really appreciate all your help though!

My computer got to the point where it would not even boot. I did not have anything vital on it, so I reformatted the device and reinstalled the OS, Windows XP Pro SP2. That did not clear it up. I then cleared the cmos, just in case the problem was there. that didnt do it either.

My computer gets to the XP loading page , the bar scrolls a couple times, then the screen shuts down, and the HD winds down. It will start up, if I start it from the OS CD. Another odd thing it does is replace letters. In BIOS and in any DOS like LETTERING the computer USES, random words are mispelled. for example, exit will be spelled eqit.

My motherboard is a GeForce 6100-m9 with an athelon processor and a nvidia 8600 series graphics card. its a setup Ive had for some time with no problem. I did have a trojan a while back, but Im suprised it would survive a reformat.

Thank you for any help. Ive tried everything I can think ofReplace the CMOS BATTERY...part # CR 2032 available almost anywhere.
Make sure the MACHINE is unplugged to do this.
Then DLoad and run MemTest to test the RAM...let it run a few hours...
Any errors at all and you have a bad stik of RAM.
Also travel to your hard drive manuf. site and DLoad and run their diagnostics. Use the file to create a bootable CD.

These 3 steps will eliminate 3 different culprits and we'll go from there...

I have bought this DVD RW, USB external. I'm testing it out. I'm on an XP Home SP2 box with a 2.2Ghz Celeron and .5GIG RAM with an 80 GIG HDD. My Windows XP is fully patched, all the updates. It shows my CDRW/DVD-ROM when I right CLICK to "send to" but doesn't show the DVD RW. Will Windows XP write directly to this drive? If so, how can I SET it up so the drive appears in the "send to" selection? Thanks. Right click the start button, choose "explore", navigate to the "send to" folder, drag a shortcut to your DVD-RW drive into that folder.
Thanks. I know well enough about how to make a "sendto" entry like that. However what I wanted to know is.... Since WINXP can directly write to the internal CDRW, can I sent WinXP to directly write to my DVDRW? When I did what you suggested and tried to write a file to the drive I got an error message that the disk was read only. Have you tried with a blank CD disk? There is, I believe, no support at all in the inbuilt burning feature for burning DVD media.

Windows XP's built in direct burning feature is called IMAPI and it supports IDE, ATAPI, SCSI, 1394, USB, and USB 2.0, so I don't see why you should not be able to use it, unless there is some specific compatibility problem with the particular brand and model of external drive you are using.



Oh I see! You mean I'd be able to directly write to a CDRW but not to a DVD-RW.... Got it. Thank you. QUOTE from: stevezygote on October 14, 2007, 11:03:12 AM

I'd be able to directly write to a CDRW but not to a DVD-RW

Hello,

Im not the SMARTEST when it comes to computers so im looking for some help.

While using my Acer laptop everything is going fine and my cpu usage is sitting around 10%, then when i go on sites like youtube and watch a VIDEO or 2 the video seems to be lagging, the same thing happens when i play a game to long. i go to processes on my task manager and it shows system is using about 50%, IE about 30% and task manager 20%. i use avg, spybot and use the windows firewall for protection. i defrag my computer once every 3 weeks.

if you can help it would be good thanks.after about 3-5 minutes it returns to norm 10% cpu usage.

i use windows xp and have 1.2gb of ram along with a 110 gb hard driveWhat model of laptop is this, and what CPU do you have?
Also, how much free space on your HDD do you have?
You say system is using about 50%, task manager 20%. What else is using the CPU?
Finally, how many processes do you have running after you boot, and while this problem is evident?

It sounds to me like you either have some sort of malware and/or your computer needs a major clean-up.acer aspire 3620

internet explorer takes up around 25% and 5% are like all the others it seems to spread it round if more is open but stays at 100% for the 3-5 minutes. i have about 90gb left of the 110gb drive, have done disk cleanup/defrag/ checked for bad sectors and everything, i have spyware and malware protection and a firewall.

i have about 15 processes on startup excluding system ones. which uses about 10% cpu usage.

thanks for the help.OK, can you take a screenshot of the processes tab on task manager just after booting, and while you are experiencing this problem, and then post it here?I'm having a similar problem, but a little different. Recently I've been having trouble with my laptop. Whenever I connect to the wireless connection the CPU usage will get stuck at 100 (with occasional QUICK drops). It doesn't matter if I have 5 programs open or none. The RAM usage stays around 640.

Also some sites won't display, like gmail won't load. I always get the "this seems to be taking longer than usual" page (it works in basic html view though).

I've already tried Ad-aware, Spysweeper, Norton, Registry mechanic, and defragged but no change. The CPU usage isn't TIED up with any one program, it just cycles between the ones that are open randomly (also they don't even add up to 100 alot of times).

I have windows xp service pack 2 with the latest updates.
1.3 Ghz processor with 736Mb RAM, 1100Mb virtual memory, 40Gb drive.

I attached images with some of the processes.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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We just GOT a new computer its a Dell Microsoft window Xp home edition 512MB

That's about all i know about it. When you got to start it up there is no thing that's tell you how to do a restore-back to factory setting. What buttion to you press to do that?

Plus it really slow staring upRead This.

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&dn=1091713#2Thanks...and?Quote from: BRONI on April 18, 2008, 08:25:25 PM

...and?

OK here goes - Windows xp, 256k ram company networked pc; had video issues. After inspection the video is integrated, trying to install NEW video card but only get a BEEP on start up. It doesn't even sound as if the hard drive is SPINNING and there is nothing coming up on the monitor, its not booting at all. I have physically checked all cables and nothing has been removed or installed other than the new video card.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.What graphics card are you installing?
What is the make and MODEL of the motherboard in the machine?Does your powersupply have enough power? Some video cards need alot of power to operate correctly. Try a bigger powersupply and see if that helps.Graphics card is a ATI Rage 8mb PCI
Motherboard is a ASUS 4ps800-MX

This should be a std video card. There is no power connections for it and once I disable the integration there should be no conflict, but I'm not getting that far. I can HEAR the disk try to read just before the alarm, but nothing happens after that. Not sure if it is actually the hard drive or the motherboard at this point.How about the graphics card? Is it known to be working? Can you test it in another machine?Graphics card is new out of the box and is currently not installed (I just removed it). I am trying to troubleshoot using the original equipment and set up to see if I can get any response. No luck so far.Alarm was due to faulty memory reading at start up. Replaced the card, reinstalled the video card. All working correctly - thanks to anyone who helped!Good to hear you got it working again and thanks for keeping us updated.

I keep GETTING epxonwo added to my tool BAR, ALSO some Spyware Alert thing that will never go away. I've decided to wipe out everything and reformat my computer but it won't even let me reboot from my operating system CD

Does anyone know how I can to this before I go CRAZYIER?!?!?!?Also some kind of Worm Win 32 Netsky. I've run a scan now 20 some times and it says yhere is nothing but this crap still keeps popping up.Do you want to try and clean the machine or format and reinstall windows?
If you want to clean it this post belongs in Computer Viruses and Spyware
Over there we have posts on what steps you should take to help our malware experts help you.

If you want to format and start over please provide us with a little more information. Like the system specifications or brand name and model of the computer. We will also need to know what version of windows you're trying to reinstall.
I can tell you though that a virus can't prevent you from booting an Windows install disc. Something ELSE is causing that problem.

Hello Everyone!

Could someone take a look at my start-up programs and tell me which ones I can do away with on start-up... some I want to keep like java and messenger. But some I am not sure what they do and if I need them left in the start-up. Takes forever to boot up and I know alot of it is norton! so was just wondering if any could be disabled? thanks in advance for your help! system info below and then the start-up copy!!

OS NameMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
OS ManufacturerMicrosoft Corporation
System NameMOMSCOMP
System ManufacturerCompaq Presario 061
System ModelPS569AA-ABA SR1420NX NA520
System TypeX86-based PC
Processorx86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1 GenuineIntel ~2934 Mhz
BIOS Version/DatePhoenix Technologies, LTD 3.04, 1/26/2005
SMBIOS Version2.3
Windows DirectoryC:\WINDOWS
System DirectoryC:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device\Device\HarddiskVolume2
LocaleUnited States
Hardware Abstraction LayerVersion = "5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)"
Time ZoneMountain Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory512.00 MB
Available Physical Memory137.52 MB
Total Virtual Memory2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory1.96 GB
Page File Space1.20 GB
Page FileC:\pagefile.sys


picture of start-up items in attachment!





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http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Click on Download HijackThis Installer
Post HijackTHis log.

It's easier to read startups from HJT log.Duhhhh... sorry...

guess I should of thought of a hjt log..lol.
ok Broni thanks for the help attached is a HJT log!!


[recovering space - attachment deleted by admin]*** You need to update your Java:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 6
Uninstall all previous versions of Java through Add\Remove.

In HJT checkmark following ENTRIES, couple of fixes, and unnecessary startups (programs themselves will be SAFE):
- O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
- O4 - HKLM\..\RUN: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
- O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /BACKGROUND
- O4 - Global Startup: Compaq Connections.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq Connections\6750491\Program\Compaq Connections.exe
- O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
- O4 - Global Startup: HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
Click "Fix checked" button, and you're done.

My sister called me and said she CHANGED her screen SETTING and now its to large ' She WENT to her display properties and tried to change the setting back but cannot go down to the " OK Button " and click on it as it is way below the monitor.And she cannot move the box up any higher to click on it. Can anybody give some advice as to how to correct it.
She is operating WIN 98.
thanks Hit Enter, instead of clicking OK.Thank you for the help . I will call my sister and let her know.Let us know, too.That fixed the problem.And she said to thank you.Tell her, she is welcome

Hi,

I was wondering if i could GET some help here. There is a software called "FOLDER Lock" installed on ONE of our computer desktops in the office. It was installed ages ago to protect folders for a drive test but now wish to uninstall it. The trouble is i've forgotten the password. It will not let me uninstall unless a correct password is provided. I tried this in the "Add/Remove PROGRAMS" but to no avail.

Is there any WAY of uninstalling a software by force on windows XP Pro?

Thank you in advance According to FolderLocks site this can be done without brute force...Contact them.

It doesn't MATTER much ANYWAY. I can't get rid of this freaking re-boot problem. I'm doing one more restore and if that doesn't fix it, it's reformat TIME.

Well he problem is when i opened my laptop and started it it was weird everything was frozen and the only thing that i could open was taskmanager and there were no icons on the desktop either. Well i sort of know the problem, when i was downloading some stuff my computer was getting slow so i DECIDED to end some processes in task manager. I ended some processes i did not even know of but it wasn't a lot. I don't remember the process i ended but i think it was an important one, because the USERNAME was SYSTEM. I even stopped some of the start up processes that start through msconfig i hope none were important. Could SOMEONE tell me all the processes that have to be on the start up tab in msconfig, and all the processes that should always be running on the task manager? Please tell me the code thingy or in other words the code you have to enter in File, Run in task manager to run something.1st of all we need to check up your laptop, it seems you have infections.Do you have ANTI virus and anti spy ware?are they updated?is the computer jammed in safe mode?if not try to SCAN in safe mode and see what happen.If this computer OS is windows xp, have you make any save point for system restore?did you try to restore?

ok, so i just got a gateway LAPTOP from a friend. at first it was RUNNING smoothly but it had a lot of spyware and my friends old stuff on it so we reformatted it thinking it WOULD be even faster. now it runs much slower than before even though there is hardly any programs on it. can anybody give me some suggestions? thanks. OVERHEATING is a good possibility.


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=laptop+overheatingDid you remember to re-install the MBoard drivers ? ?

I appreciate your time...

While I'm waiting for replies to my posts I'm editing/changing all the shell32 icons ASWELL so I'm not in any hurry.

There are people with real PROBLEMS who need help more than me so I'm just thankful you TOOK the time.

Glenn

Hi , me again.
A year ago I had the folowing problem :
The PC stayed turned on for about 13 HOURS and had downloaded 72 updates
So I turned it off my PC with installing the additional updates.
While that proces was on I saw the PC had crashed on update 32 and for 5 minutes stayed on a freezed screen with a non blinking yellow ligh (LOADING indicator), restarted it ,
and then since the .dll file changeing wasn't fully completed guess what:
It started up perfectly to the desktop , but I couldn't click on any Icons , or start them up.

So anyway, The PC whent for repair , and we GOT it in 3 days with a brand new XP.

Right now , my AutomaticUpdates are off , but some programs require a fully updated Windows.
If I sometimes need to turn the updates on , tell me a way to prevent this CRASH in the future.

Your best bet is to install updates one-by-one.WOW !
ThanX !
How didn't i think of that...

Hello EVERYBODY,

I upgrade my PC from Intel 845 MBD & 2.4 Ghz CPU to Intel 915 gcnl with 3.0 D CPU. But now after upgrading pc when i start pc it will goes to xp loader bar & restart at that time. Each time it goes to xp loader & again restarts pc. Is there any solution for preventing my harddisk from formating.

I am waiting for your reply.


ThanksRepair install of XP

The reason for this is that major components have been replaced and it is LOOKING for the OLD hardware

Read thru the guide to become familiar with the procedure paying special attention to the Warnings...
I also suggest printing out a copy for reference.

So my PC is windows XP SP2, custom brand, ANYWAYS, when I start my PC, and choose my user profile, I get inside and it tells me welcome and all that crap then it doesn't load anything, it just shows me the task bar and the icons on my desktop with nothing in the quick launch and I can't click anything, and in sys. restore it says no restore points <_

antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any new SOFTWARE?

Alan <>< Wait a while.
Once I had a virus like that and the effect of the virus was to slow down the startup.
I had to wait 2-3 minutes before my icons & destop appeared.
You MIGHT have caught the same thing........

EDIT:
And now anyway , since my PC is pretty OLD , first my taskbar shows up and after about 5 or 6 seconds all the items , icons , shortcuts and other stuff on my desktop. That's all I know.

Edit 2:
After PC starts up properly (If that happens...) use some kind of software and try to remove the virus/problem/error/crash .
It could be something very simple..............

Okay i'm not that good in computers but when I get onto youtube or open almost anything with a video my computer SHUTS down in about 20-30 min. could someone please HELP me. I have ni IDEA what it could be and it is really pissin me off. Good opening line to strangers for help.

("I have ni idea what it could be and it is really pissin me off.")

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Have you ever cleaned the inside of you computer?Overheating
is a good possibility.Quote from: street1 on OCTOBER 14, 2007, 05:51:51 PM

Have you ever cleaned the inside of you computer?

I have no idea what has happened to my computer. When I tried to log into HP Photosmart PREMIER, it froze up and started giving me all weird messages. This is one of them. (When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT DEBUGGER registered on the machine. )I have never had this happen before and do not know what to do. Please Help!! You need to give more information ie: Computer brand, What system are you running.Windows xp or what? ram etc. When did the problem start? Which edition of HP Photosmart Premier are you running? Give all the info you can and someone like Broni, Patio , etc. will DROP by and may be able to help you. Do you have a fire wall installed and active? Have you run anti-virus? Spyware or Malware? Sounds like a bug to me.Hi,
I have a Microsoft Windows XP Media CENTER Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2, Compaq Presario
AMD Athlon(tm) Processor. 3700t Processor, 2.19 GHz, 960 MB of RAM.
The problem started after Myself and a friend tried to install a wireless router for another computer, for my daughter. It wouldn't work I couldn't get the internet then on my computer or the other one. Anyway, my friend installed a Reg Cleaner. The next day I had some pictures to upload from my camera. I went to transfer them into HP Photosmart Premier. I can't find what version it is. Then I got this info about the JIT Debugging, which froze up Photosmart Premier. Also I went on line then to download Photosmart Essentials, thinking that would clear up the problem, well it didn't.

good morning,
my cd and dvd drives KEEP disappearing when i try to backup my disks that i need and movies that i want to preserve. I'm running WINDOWS xp with sp2 with a PENT 3 processor and 512 memory on a 200 gig hard drive on a dell optyplex gx150 with a11 bios.When i try to burn i get an error that my burn failed and when i try to open the drive it won't open.I check my drives on my computer and there not there.I then reboot and they are back.I have changed drives and still get the same result also have been looking at the programs i use and have eliminated them one by one and still get the same result, so i'm out of options with my thinking.So any help is appreciated

thank you,
bmacgurkJust a couple of suggestions..Have you verified the jumper SETTINGS on your CD/DVD drives, Master/Slave...Also the cmos settings that automaticaly detect while your in cmos, set to auto if any other is displayed..Check battery or replace also. If nothing verify drivers for drives. The cable could also be bad IDE 40pin, their cheap replace with a UATA/133/100. hello litespeed 14
ive done all that you have said and even changed drives to haveit do it all over again. so i'm thiking still a software or hardware problem.i might just have to format and see if that helps

thanks
bmacgurkTry booting into safemode / Device Manager. Look under CD/DVD cdroms and see if you have multiple copies of your drives. If so, delete everything and reboot. Windows should see them and reinstall.

Alan <><

Two days ago my computer suddenly (no prior indication of a problem) started taking 3 - 4 minutes to open my Google BROWSER HOME page. Also if I link to a Web site from Google, that link also takes forever. Same thing happens if I switch to Yahoo. Any ideas???Need...more...info...gasp

Operating system / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any new software?

Alan <>< And what type of connection ? ?Thanks for your response and the good info questions. The problem is that I suffered a very hard crash, lost my hard drive and much of the DATA on it. All SORTS of bad things have happened; I'm BUYING a new desktop computer and have to start all over again.

Thanks again.Sorry to hear the bad news A hard lesson learned about backing up all your important stuff. Hope it wasn't too much of a disaster.

Alan <><

My WINDOWS XP was working perfectly fine yesterday, and today when I click on the desktop name I want to go on it tells me it can't load the personal settings so it would just go to a default desktop. It still had all the icons from stuff I had installed onto the computer, but all of my documents are gone. I went on a different user account and all the pictures were there. I also lost allll of my iTunes. I'm really confused. Is there any way to GET all my stuff back?Hi LIZ. Could you GIVE us more information about your computer: Brand, Ram & ETC. You are running xp is it xp=sp2 or not. What anti-Virus software do you have etc. have you just installed new programs, if only one user account. The more information you can give the better chance someone can help you. Did you run system restore?Thank you, cryhelp. I have a dell and I didn't even think of doing the System Restore during all my freaking out. It worked, and hopefully this won't happen again.That's great

i need help, this is my last hope... I un-installed NORTON anti-virus cause it said there was a problem with it and to re-install it, so i tryed, i installed it, it restarted the computer, but then everytime i turned on the computer it said there was a problem and hade to RESTART, it just KEEPS restarting and i cant open norton and havn't done anything to it but install it... no clue what to do... i hade to un-install it again to make it stop restarting my computer... That's why I hate Norton!!!
Most LIKELY....no....for sure, not most likely, when you un-installed your previous Norton, it left some entries in registry, and problems for you.
Before you do anything else...
What Windows version?
Did you BUY Norton, so you don't want to waste your money, and you prefer to install it again?-Right click on my computer
-Select properties from the DROP down list.
-Open the "Advanced" tab.
-Click the "Startup and Recovery" button.
-Uncheck "Automatically reboot" in the system failure section.
-Re-install Norton.

This will prevent your computer from restarting when there is a system failure.Go here:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2005092709200113?Open&src=symsug_us

Download the appropriate tool. That should remove ALL of Norton.

Alan <><

all the pages I pull up when browsing are stuck in maximize....my desk top picture and all pages are EXTENDING BEYOND the top/bottom and both sides, when I click the minimize/maximize icon nothing happens...I have to scroll down and to the LEFT and right to read , and my short cut icons are extending to the left and right beyond the borders of the page...got any ideas??/correction minimize is working and it MOVES to the bottom toolbar like it supposed to...I went into the control panel under appearance/display and it all looks correct....my desk top picture appears maximized 2-3xWhat is your screen resolution set to?
What Windows version?windows xp prof,,,800X600Change it to 1024x768that did the trick.....thanks a lot...good CALL..I guess it was a no brainerYou're welcome

This is my first time on this site and I am having an issue with the VIEW on my windows xp. My baby hit one of the shortcuts and now everything is large (icons, text, windows etc.) I just want to get back to the normal view.

Thanks!
I figured out part of the problem, in case anyone else has this issue... The problem was that the screen resolution was set to low, setting it to high FIXED the issue of everything being BIG, however, the toolbar icon and other icons (not on the desktop STILL show up low resolution. If anyone has a solution to this I'd appreciate the help!Try this: http://malektips.com/xp_taskbar_start_0007.html
Just do the opposite.

I want to make a image of my hardisk, how can I? Can I use RAID on WINXP.

Regards.
ChiragThe easiest and most efficient way of making an image of a HDD is with Norton Ghost.Please give the process of taking an image & restoring an image.
Thanks in advanceQuote from: kbm292 on October 15, 2007, 05:20:30 AM

The easiest and most efficient way of making an image of a HDD is with Norton Ghost.

I have a document that seems to be "stuck" in my printer cache. It will not print and it will not delete. I have shut down the printer & the computer. I have checked all connections. I am unable to print anything else because this document is in the way. I am able to delete all other documents. I have spent hours trying to fix this. oh, I have deleted the document from my computer (and also the program that it originated on) and it is STILL there. I really hope that SOMEONE is able to give me ideas for this... I would really appreciate any help that I can get.

I almost forgot... I have a DELL Dimension 8250 and I am running Windows XP. The printer is HPC6180. Any other info needed?Go Start>Run, type in:
cmd
Clcik OK.
At COMMAND Prompt type in:
Net Stop Spooler
Hit Enter.
Go to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\spool\PRINTERS and delete the files in that folder.
Then go back to the Command Prompt and type:
Net Start Spooler
Hit Enter.Okay, so I am not very computer literate. This may be a stupid question, but where exactly am I supposed to go to find C:\WINDOWS\System 32\spool\PRINTERS?Go Start>All Programs>Accessories, and CLICK on Windows Explorer.:-[I am so embarrassed... I did that... now what? I'm still not seeing the right spot.Click + next to C drive
Click + next to Windows folder
Click + next to System32 folder
Click + next to Spool folder
Click ONCE on Printers folder.
If you see any files in right pane, delete them all.
Big thankyou! Wish I would have found you sooner! This worked... thanks for your patience with me. Any ideas how I got into this predicament in the first place?You're welcome
Thing like this happened to me, as well on couple of occasions. It just happens.

I guess I'd list my computer knowledge as above average, just not formally trained in anything. That being said, i've reformatted my hard disks many, many times, and it seems windows (xp home) never installs easily, thanks Bill This time, however, I haven't gotten that far. My keyboard(s) wouldn't let me boot from the xp cd by pressing a button, they just weren't recognized. I WENT into BIOS and enabled usb keyboard/mouse and I was able to get the cd to boot up. Once I get to the blue screen, my keyboard is no longer recognized . Any advice from you guys and gals?Does you computer have PS/2 ports? Have you tried USING a PS/2 keyboard?


Is the USB keyboard you're using any special kind of keyboard or just a generic USB keyboard?

You also mentioned reinstalling before, was it with the same USB keyboard?Keyboard #1 is a microsoft fancy-dancy keyboard, didn't expect that one to work, keyboard #2 is a simple gateway ps/2 with no frills (figure the simpler the keyboard the better). Keyboard #3 is a kensington usb, again, no frills, very plain. I've re-installed windows so many times before, I can't remember which keyboards i've used, i've had many over the years, but I do definately remember that the microsoft (my g/f bought it for herself) did not work last time I wanted to do anything in msdos/bootdisk. Hope this is helpful to you, and thanks for helping Some USB keyboards won't work during Windows installation. My Ideazon Zboard does, but my old Microsoft keyboard wouldn't, and they're both USB.

I'm a bit confused THOUGH. Have you tried with the PS/2 keyboard this time? If so, the same thing happened?Yes, I did try with the ps/2 keyboard, for some reason, it seems inop though. When I plug it in (even in windows) there is a green light (power, i'm guessing) but I cannot make the light for the NUMBER lock/caps turn on. Maybe i'll try to hunt down another ps/2 keyboard, but i'm thinking they're kinda oldschool and not around anymore. The kensington I bought came with an adapter to make the usb work in a ps/2. all sorted out, thanks Good to hear.

What'd you do? Kensington in PS/2?

I KNOW that this KB ARTICLE is not for Windows XP, but just try it.

Click Here

Hey guys, my brother went and did something stupid to our computer and we ended up with the BSoD. He connected an xbox360 power cord up to it instead of the usual cord. Is there a SPECIFIC way to fix this version of the problem?More details needed an please post what the BOSD says, also what kind of cable is it??? Not experinced with xbox.Quote from: squall_01 on April 25, 2008, 06:38:51 PM

More details needed an please post what the BOSD says, also what kind of cable is it??? Not experinced with xbox.

How do I convert FILES that I've created using OS 9.3 to being ABLE to be opened through MS Word? If you have MSWord for Mac on the computer (and I'm REACHING here in the cobwebs of my mind)save it in that format then you should be able to open it on the PC.

If not, look here:

http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive/freetrial/

Alan &LT;&GT;<

MY COMPUTER ON EACH STARTUP SAYS IT FOUND NEW HARDWARE AND MUST REBOOT OVER AND OVER AND OVER
i CAN'T FIND OUT WHAT HARDWARE IT HAS FOUND.Does computer reboot by itself, or you RESTART it?
What Windows version?
Have any hardware changes been done, lately?Does that little popup COME up each time letting you know something was found? If so click on it and it should tell you what it was that was found. Do you have anything USB plugged in? Like an MP3 player?Could it be the keyboard ? ? That device doesn't seem to be functioning properly ...The message comes up upon startup. It says new hardware found but doesn"t identify the new hardware. If I reboot the same message keeps coming up. Again and again.
I checked the device manager and nothing appears with a?.Quote

If I reboot

Hi wonder if you can help im running XP pro just had NEW power supply installed what is happening is when windows loads it hangs at black screen for about 80 seconds then it goes to XP welcome screen and windows loads as normal and everything works fine and PC runs fine, i have reinstalled drivers for graphics card updated, but it still does it this was not happening before power supply went wrong

This has only happend since new power supply tried system restore and last known good config but still the same

any help appreciated

Thanks

windows XP Pro sp2
512 Ram
1.8 AMD Athlon
Nvidia 7600 Geforce GT graphicsYou might have to change some of the bios settings, could you put up the PSU please?

Cause I have a 7600 gt, and when I put my new PSU in, I didn't run into this issueHi the PSU is 350 Watt jeantech

system BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 09/20/2002reseated RAM no good checked connections inside PC, phoned tech who put PSU in told him he said WOULD not be power supply poss done something to PC when other power supply went but CPU Seems ok when up and running it runs fine but it still hangs for 80 secounds to 2 minutes at black screen before welcome screen then runs fine
any ideas why this is happening

Tech wants more money to look well i would like to sort this out myself if poss any ideas BTW it was a well established local compny who fitted PSU

ThanksIt MAY very well be the Jeantech...i didn't find many glowing REVIEWS on their quality.Quote from: PATIO on January 12, 2008, 08:05:36 AM

It may very well be the Jeantech...i didn't find many glowing reviews on their quality.

In my system Windows XP Pro. installed. There is no problem and works fine. Recently I saw the BOOT.ini file through MSCONFIG and also through the editor.

That file contains the following entries,

[boot loader]
timeout=0
default=signature(4b464b45)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
signature(4b464b45)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="MICROSOFT Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect


But in my friends and office system shows the boot.ini LIKE

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect


I don't understand what is signature(4b464b45)? What that use? Why my boot.ini DIFFER from others. But no problem in booting.

The person who knows about it please reply me.Here Ya Go...Thank You very much

To Whom may be able help,

Im in the navy stationed half way across the country from my mom who is the one haveing this problem and is what im going to do is copy paste her e-mail in here so you can see whats going on with her computer.


"SORRY TO BOTHER YOU> BUT AS YOU CAN TELL MY COMPUTER IS WACO AGAIN> I DID THE SWEEPER AND IVE DONE THE DEFRAGMENT> AS YOU CAN SEE IM IN ALL CAPS AND CANT MAKE PUNCTUATION CORRECTLY>

EVERYTIME I PUSH ON A BUTTON< FOR EX COMPOSE BUTTON IT OPENS ANOTHER WINDOW AND ANOTHER WINDOW< AND ANOTHER WINDOW>

WHAT NOW> ICANT KEEP OPENING WINDOWS> I NEVER GET TO WHERE I NEED> IM ABOUT TO THROW THE COMPUTER IN THE STREET>

I ONLY NINE WEEK OF SCHOOL LEFT> CANT TYPE NUMBERS EITHER BECAUSE IM IN ALL CAPS> THIS IS THE WEIRDEST THING>

PLEASE HELP

MOM"

im not sure what compose button she is talking about but i know she uses a LAPTOP. compaq not sure the model. she was here in august and was having lag and loading issues. i unistalled half of her hardrive full of spyware and useless junk that would normaly lag any pc. i bought spy sweeper full and installed it and showed her how to sweep for adware spyware and viruses and how to update it. and as far as i remember i had her pc in working order. i have never heard of a computer doing this unless the shift key is jammed but im not sure that would affect how many windows remain open.... anyways im going to give her the link to this thread. any help on knowlege of what would CAUSE this or how to fix it would be greatly appreciated. keep in mind the computer in question is full of her school FILES etc. i backed up her pc on to a blank dvd r but im sure her latest stuff hasnt been backed up.

thanks,
Dustin

You don't mention any antivirus software, only Spysweeper. Have her boot into Safe Mode and run scans. If she doesn't have any antivirus software download here:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/frt/0

Then run full scans in safe mode.

Also might try a USB keyboard but do the other first.

Alan <>< And make here CHECK her shift keys... one of them might just be stuck.

i PUT in my flash drive or memory stick and it will not format it .What version of WINDOWS? Make and model of COMPUTER? Does the computer recognize the DEVICE when you CONNECT it?