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SO my computer seems to be a little screwed up. When I use the mouse, the left CLICK OPENS properties, the right, does nothing. When in Microsoft word, the left clicker highlights everything in weird BLOCK shapes, and the right does nothing.
I can't access the file, tools, etc in the tool BAR, i can only shuffle their order.
When I type, the only repsonse I get is from the file, tools, options thingos opening.
I can't click into the "START" button, or turn the computer off, without Crl+ alt+del.
The scroller doesn't work.
Has anyone encountered this or no how to get rid of this??
Your help would be greatly appreciated.Have you checked the settings in Control Panel/Mouse ? ?
If it's a cordless try new batteries...

Running Widows xp pro sp2. When I try to load IIS after about two files load I get the message "file copy operations were canceled. setup cannot continue". I don't have the setup CD with SP2 on it because this computer came with windows loaded on it, widows is genuine and loaded with the most up to date fixes and patches. I can physically FIND all the files that are required for IIS to load in my i386 folder. I have tried making a copy of the SP2 from a Microsoft download as someone on Google SUGGESTED but still the same problem. any help would be appreciate. Thanks. hope this makes sense. nLite

Slipstreaming tool for XP.
Normally it won't work with just the i386 folder but it's worth a shot...
Although it's an easy tool to use make sure to read all the documentation...
Good Luck.Quote from: Psymon on January 15, 2008, 07:36:22 PM

I can physically find all the files that are required for IIS to load in my i386 folder.

Running Widows xp pro sp2. ... I don't have the setup CD with SP2 on it ... I have tried making a copy of the SP2 from a Microsoft download as someone on Google suggested but still the same problem. any help would be appreciate. Thanks. hope this makes sense.

I have a copy of windows 98 and a copy of windows 2000 they are full versions not upgrades but are not bootable how can I make these discs bootable so I can boot of them?You probably need to GO into the BIOS and change your boot order. That can be accomplished by REBOOTING your system and PRESSING the key that corresponds to the setup key before the system completely BOOTS. (Could be F8 or F10 or even ESC) Once in BIOS setup, go through the menu items until you find something called boot order. (May not say exactly this.) Then change this to have the CD be the first item listed. Be sure to SAVE this setting or else it will not keep the change you made.
I hope this all makes sense.
Let me know if you have any questions.Panda i think they are saying the CD's themselves are not bootable so this wouldn't work...
Although some versions of Win98 were not Win2K should be.

smf are these copies of the OS CD's ? ?yes they are cd's and I set my boot options to boot cd drive first the cd's themselves are not bootable I need the cds to be bootable how can I tweek them

I had an icon on my desk top that I thought was just a short cut to windows picture gallery, so I put it in the recycling bin, but a message came up saying the recycling bin wasn't big enough so it had to delete everything, I clicked okay. But I guess the icon wasn't a short cut, now ALL of my photos are gone. Is there anything I can do to get them back? stop USING your computer and use system restore to restore back (to an earlier date that you know the PICTURES existed)System Restore won't rescue any data.
Try Recuva: http://www.recuva.com/
...and, yes trim your computer use to a minimum, and start recovery right away.Quote from: Broni on May 03, 2008, 08:00:36 PM

System Restore won't rescue any data.
Try Recuva: http://www.recuva.com/
...and, yes trim your computer use to a minimum, and start recovery right away.

System Restore reinstates the registry, local profiles, the COM+ database, the Windows File Protection (WFP) cache (wfp.DLL), the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) database, the Microsoft IIS metabase, and files that the utility copies by default into a Restore archive.
[...]
The file types that System Restore monitors are many but include most of the extensions that you TYPICALLY see when you install new software (e.g., .cat, .com, .dll, .exe, .inf, .ini, .msi, .ole, .sys).

I tried the F2 and the F10 at start up. also removing all the cables and PLUGGING them back in. Also removed and replaces all ram and boards. STILL same PROBLEM.
If I try ANOTHER hard drive, won't it have a problem with the hardware? I thought each hard drive "learned" its hardware when the operating system was installed.
I can try anyway, can't be worse than what I have....
Thanks!

I keep getting this error message!

I have Vista32, and a geforce 8800 ULTRA from evga. The driver is official from the invidia website. I noticed a lot of people having this problem
I installed 163.69 drivers off the SITE..

Whenever I go to play World In Conflict this happens!!!

VERY ANNOYING

KICKS ME OUT OF THE GAME!

Anyone have any solutions?

Appreciate all help!See your other post.

You double posted.Try not to please. PeckerWood will
kill you..... ..Also, Welcome to CH forums friend.

RobertRefer to your other post...topic closed.

I have serious PROBLEM with my laptop i have fujitsu siemens laptop i have pre-installed WINDOWS vista
but I am not happy wiht him but I want to installed windows xp but i have tried then i got two bootup option
windows xp
windows vista

now whn i am tring to boot wiht xp i couldt not boot wiht xp it say
u cant boot up with xp
some eeroor ocur like the ntldr file miising
so i m trying to solve this problem i want to use both of OS in my laptop

otherhing if u cant HELP that if have anyother idea to installed windows xp that i can do it easily
wiht step by step means before I menstioned that i have pre-installed windows vista so i wanto installed xp as well i wan t to use both of them toghether can u please help me
this is my emaild id as well
[emailprotected]

Try herePlease remove your e-mail address from your post to prevent spam.

I cannot see the SECURITY TAB I should see when I right click a folder and click
Sharing and Security. I am using Windows XP Progessional (SP2). My computer is not part of a network. I share my computer with a friend. I have got an administrative account and have created a normal user account for my friend. My aim was to restrict my friend from accessing some of my folders. However, since I cannot see the security tab I am UNABLE to do so.

I have tried the following so far but nothing has worked:
- I have Windows XP Professional (SP2)
- Its a NTFS Filesystem
- I have switched "Simple File Sharing" off
- I'm logged in as an Administrator
- I have checked the Server service (uninstalled and reinstalled
it)
- I Read on another forum to do the following:
Open Group Policy...
Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | Click OK |
Navigate to...
Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer\
Remove the Security tab
Set to Not Configured or Disabled.

However, I cannot see Windows Explorer under Administrative Templates\Windows Components\ in group policy.

Please help!! I've spent hours Goggling and I just keeping
getting the same advice to turning off simple file sharing.





Open Registry Editor.
Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
and see, if you have a key Nosecuritytab
If it's there, and a value of it is "1", change it to "0"I haven't got a key Nosecuritytab in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Are you using NTFS?If you have Windows XP CD, run:
sfc /scannowI tried running sfc /scannow but it didn't WORK. Are you using NTFS?YES, I am using NTFS Filesystem Check, if security tab is present in Safe Mode.

Every TIME I receive an EMAIL in hotmail the time is always advanced by three hours. If I send myself an email at 1:00 pm and check my email asap it will show that it was sent at 4:00 pm.

Thanks for your help Is this a new problem?
Does it happen no matter what computer you access Hotmail from?The problem occurs with Hotmail no matter which computer I use to check the mail. I sent an email at 6:28 PM and checked hotmail a few seconds later. Hotmail indicates that the mail was sent at 3:28 PM. Quote from: matunuck on January 13, 2008, 04:34:20 PM

The problem occurs with Hotmail no matter which computer I use to check the mail. I sent an email at 6:28 PM and checked hotmail a few seconds later. Hotmail indicates that the mail was sent at 3:28 PM.

Hi guys, new here, and need your HELP. When I restart my icons and task bar appear for a few secs, then disappear, then back, and gone again. It keeps doing this for sometimes 15 minutes, then they are gone completely. It even does this in safe mode, I am thinking it may be a software conflict, but have no idea how to correct this, i did reinstall windows, but it did no good, could I ERASE my hard drive to correct this problem, should I? I have hp pavilion dv8000 with turion64, it ALSO seems to be running in 32 bit config, not that I know very much about these things, but the letters are smaller than normal, I have ran registry clean, and search and destroy, and they all come back saying I have no problems, any suggestions before I use this thing for target practice, lol I can only use the computer from the task manager. Thanks,
Mike
When did this problem start? Have you added or removed any software or hardware?
What version of windows are you using?
How did you reinstall Windows? (Recovery disc/partition, Clean install or repair install)Quote from: Deerpark on January 13, 2008, 02:54:28 PM

When did this problem start? Have you added or removed any software or hardware?
What version of windows are you using?
How did you reinstall Windows? (Recovery disc/partition, Clean install or repair install)

Yeah, with a clean install all software would be wiped.
This could be an indicator of a virus or other malware. If you want to check whether it's clean I suggest you head over to our Computer Viruses and Spyware board and read this.

Alternately you can do a clean install of XP, this should also take care of any active viruses. Here's a guide on wiping the partition with Windows on it and installing a fresh copy. You should of course back up any files you need on that partition before proceeding with this.
You should still do a scan with up to date anti-virus after the reinstall, just to make sure you don't have any infected files on another drive.

I'll try and keep this short and sweet....

I own a Compaq 2500 that I bought second hand. (I know...that in and of itself is a problem...but bear with me...) It uses WindowsXP.

The first half of the problem (which may in turn, be the reason for the second half) is that having bought it used, there is a complication involved that I'm not sure what to do about. Apparently, this COMPUTER was used in an office and was previously linked to another computer, the Administrator. When I tried to update to Explorer 7, I discovered that my ID code is not the same as the one registered with WINDOWS, thereby leaving me in a bit of a jam.

Is there a way to register this version with the number that's actually on my computer? I'd like to get WGA off my back...

And I don't know if this is related, but I am constantly being disconnected when USING the internet. When I try to reconnect, I get an error message telling me that the modem or other hardware is already in use. (A friend told me this might be because WGA is "phoning home"...true?) The only way I can get back online, is to unplug the USB cables, plug them in again (sometimes two or three times), and then it will work...for a while, then the process begins again.

Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?

Thanks much.The best procedure in this instance would be to contact MS directly and explain things to them...they will probably issue you a new key.
The modem issue could or could not be associated with your installation.
You didn't mention what type of connection this is.Also, what hardware is involved in your Internet access? A router? Is the modem internal or external? You mentioned USB cables. Is your modem or router connected to your computer via USB port?It's an ADSL line and the modem is external, connected thru a USB port.

I'll try contacting MS again. I had been in contact with them before, but I couldn't explain the problem, as at that time, I didn't even know what the problem was. All I knew was that I kept getting those WGA messages at startup, and then couldn't download Explorer 7. So much to learn...

Thanks so much for the HELP.

That laptop has an Ethernet port, right? That's what I gather from: Compaq Presario 2500 - Mobile Pentium 4

I suspect you'd be better off having a modem connected to the Ethernet port rather than a USB port.I have no idea what that is....but I'll do some research and find out. Thanks, I'll give it a try. As is, it's WAY too frustrating....

Thanks again!It looks much like a telephone jack, only bigger. Also, called an RJ-45 jack or LAN port, as SHOWN in the image below:



On the above laptop, it's on back. But, it could also be on either side.

something weird is HAPPENING to my browser [ IE ]. Soon as I take my mouse off the toolbars, the disappear. Mouseover and they reappear. ACK! HELP! Never saw that before
nm...I figured it out. I had Full Screen checked in TOOLS.

Just in case anyone was interested. Thanks anyway NICE JOB!

Want to backup my files so a few weeks ago downloaded Windows Backup .

I had a virus so I removed the HD and connected the HD to a usb external device and formatted.
This is where it all started. 5 days later.
Placed OS XP Pro disc into drive and would not boot.
I have used a XP Pro boot floppy which I setup from another PC.
Th-es failed.
I typed in [dir hal.dll/s] prompt, the result file not found
I have used the Windowes 6 boot floppy and i get to the end ASKS for the OS CD insert press enter NOTHING happens.
I do not have service pack 1.
I have used Dariks Boot & nuke.formatted then insert OS disc result this Bootable CD dos not exist.
I have tried XP home disc the same results.I have inserted a floppy into drive FIX NTLDR missing and the information dos not *censored* up so I can replace the files.
I have tried some thing from the forum but no luck.
Can you give me some help that will work.Have you tried using AUTOMATED System Recovery from the OS CD? What are the specifications for your COMPUTER?

Gizmo73512 Meg Ram
Pentium 3
40 Gig HD
I nthink 1.6MHz CPU
With system Recovery OS Cd
With the HD formatted with Dariks Boot and Nuke. There is nothing to recover is this correct.
How do you do this with HD formatted.
I am not familiar with this procedure.
Greg

Hi..I'm new to this forum...and i have 2 questions:

first (not too serious)

Whenever I click a link to a photo on the internet (suppose photobuket)
my firefox crashes...can anyone help?

SECOND (priority)

I play maplestory, but i heard it can occur to other games
the BSoD (blue screen of death).
Every time i quit the game maplestory, my computer shuts down and the BSoD shows up. Heres what it says:

"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.
The problem seems to be caused by the follorwing file: dump_wmimmc. sys
DRIVER_UNLOADED_W/O_CACELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS
..........................
Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.
........................
If PROBLEMS continue, disable or remove any NEWLY installed hardware or software.
Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shawdowing. If you need to use safe mode to remopve or disable components restart your computer...........

Technical Information:
***STOP: 0x000000CE
(0xECB82CSF,0x00000000,0XECB82C5F,0x00000000)
dump_wmimmc.sys
Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete........................



I know the dump_wmimmc.sys comes from GameGuard, a program that blocks HACKS from entering Maplestory.

Thanks for reading..hope you guys answer!


"Okay so after reading all of this it's pretty much been determined that:

1. This is not a DRIVER issue, so the Windows BSOD error message is invalid.
2. It is not an antivirus error; your antivirus software does not need to be uninstalled.
3. Uninstalling/reinstalling will not help.
4. nProtect is clearly not accepting emails. (So I reccomend spam mailing Wizet, heh.)
5. Video cards are not the problem.
6. Maplestory itself is not the problem. (If it falters with Gunbound, too.)"Welcome to the CH forums.

Re: Second.
This is not a 'new' problem and seems to be directly linked to non-action by nProtect. Read here and here both dated mid 2006..

I sure don't have a cure for the problem.

Thanks

"This Stop messages indicates that a driver failed to cancel pending operations before exiting.

Stop 0xCE messages can occur after installing faulty drivers or system services. If a driver is listed by name, disable, remove, or roll back that driver to confirm that this resolves the error. If so, contact the manufacturer about a possible update."

Does anyone know how to cancel pending operation?It seems to be a problem with nProtect. Do you have the latest version? Is Windows fully updated?
Furthermore please provide us with system specs for the computer and what version of windows it is running.Manufacturer:
Dell Computer Corporation
Processor:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory:
766MB RAM
Hard Drive:
76 GB
Video Card:
Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Monitor:
Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card:
SoundMAX Digital Audio
Speakers/Headphones:
Keyboard:
USB Root Hub
Mouse:
USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
Operating System:
Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)



i have the up-to-date version for bothThere seems to be a lot of people reporting problems with dump_wmimmc.sys the driver for nProtect GameGuard, but I'm not finding much on possible solutions.
So I don't think the BSoD you're getting is invalid. It is a problem with the GameGuard driver. (Drivers aren't just for hardware.) It either a conflict with some other software you've got installed or a problem nProtect needs to fix.

I am runing XP professional VERSION 2002 service pack 2.
Yesterday I backed up registry from CCleaner. I have it saved in My Documents. I use Corel Draw X3 but now I can't open the program. I tried to uninstall it and re-install it, but I get this warning:
This patch COULD not be opened. verify that the patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid windows installer patch package.

I tried to open the back up registry and it shows that the contents were sent back to the FOLDER, but I still can't open that program, unistall it or anything.

What do I need to do.

I have AVG anti spy, and AVG anti-virus.Try doing a system restore from a date prior to the registry backup.

Alan <>< I did that, also I went days before, still the same.
It is showing another warning that says ConfigDir is missing. I don't know what that is.
Use the original Corel CD's and re-install the application...

I want to connect my DVD/VCR combo to my laptop. I have Windows XP Media Center Center Edition. I connected my VCR to my laptop using a S-Video cable. I opened Windows Movie Maker, then clicked File, Capture Video. It says that a video capture device is not detected.

Can I connect my VCR to my laptop this way? Am I missing something? Nothing pops up when I plug the S-Video Cable to my laptop. Is there supposed to be a new hardware detected screen or something?I think you need a video capture card. That's probably why you're getting that message.The S-video hole in your laptop is most likely an output hole (it sends the video signal, it doesn't receive it), just like the hole in the VCR. Like SUPERDAVE said, you need a capture card.just what i was going to say. The s-video plug on the laptop is for output to televisions and projectersSo, if I buy one of these - USB TV and Video Capture Device - will it work then? I want to make sure before I pay $100-$150 that this will work. It sounds good. Tape VCR & Camcorder stuff to computer. Use computer as DVR. Is this the card? Do I have to buy an card and this?

I googled this device and it looks like it's what you need to capture video. I ALSO found that this device sells from $25 to $34. Just google it to find the best price.You do need a capture device. I've got Medi/stream, ($80.00 Office Max). It converts Vhs (ANALOG ) to digital (DVD). The software is with the capture device.Quote from: maybenever on October 18, 2007, 06:03:44 PM

You do need a capture device. I've got Medi/stream, ($80.00 Office Max). It converts Vhs (analog ) to digital (DVD). The software is with the capture device.

Hi. I really need help. More than a month ago, my outlook express started splitting up my pics or attachments i'm sending. The people I'm sending it to, get sometimes over 100 emails that they can't open. When I hit SEND, I see it sending tons and dont know what to do.
I hope I've explained the problem so you can understand whats happening. (a computer dummy here!)
Thanks in advance
AWelcome to the CH forums

Open Outlook Express
Click Tools&GT;Accounts>Mail>PROPERTIES>Advanced

Clear the check box beside Break Apart Messages Larger Than....>Apply>OK

Good luck & please post back with your result.

Dusty: I really appreciate you giving the time to help me fix Outlook. Now what I can't figure out is why a dummy would not send anyone emails for more than a month and not think that there was a place to ask for help.
A month WITHOUT sending attachments then it was fixed OVERNIGHT. Can't believe it !! thks again. AlYou're very welcome. Glad to hear of your success and thanks for coming back at us.

D...

Hi all,

I'm gayan form construction company in sri lanka,
i am using win2003 server for my DOMAIN controller. i successfully crater users on my active directory and can be logged in to pc's by using active directory USER names &AMP; passwords. that all are user accounts have only user rights.

i WANTED to give some privileges to the selected users. i added slected users to the admin privileges & its successfully added.
when i logon using that user names, still having only user rights. i retard the server and client computer, run the gpuptade & gpupdate/foce commands.
but the problem is same.

pls give some advises

Thanks Cry Cry

i have a toshiba laptop and when i log off i get two probs that SLOW me dwn and dont know how to RID myself of them.
- smax4pnp
-hpqtra08.exe
i would be very thankful of any help
Quote

- smax4pnp
-hpqtra08.exe

this pc in question is my mother in laws

Can not get any sound from Win Media Player for DVD's...The computer sounds work. Music on both drives work, even in Win Media Player..It will play the movies, just no sound.Thats the only issue I have had thus 7mo's after building this computer. Downloaded VLC MediaPlayer to watch DVD's.

AMD 3200 @ 2.42Ghz
1GB Corsair 400Mhz RAM
2 IDE Drives-D: Aopen CDRW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive E: Aopen DVD/CD Combo w/LightScribe Dual Layer 16X.
Nero Software that cae with New DRIVES
Win XP Home Editn: Installed Software:-AddwarePersonal-UpDated-AVG AntiVirus-UpDated-Defrag Run Ev Other Day-CHCKDISC 1nc Mo.

Anyone who may know, thank you...I have tried everything. Also besides the onboard AC97 SoundChip I have a Sound Blaster Live! Driver are loaded correctly..But at the MOMMENT I'm using the AC97 onboard..
It sounds like you're missing a sound codec...

Is the sound working in VLC?
What kind of movie files are giving you trouble?It's my DVD/Combo (2cd drive E:) that will not play movies, even thru VLC, Nero7(came w/drives) has 2 audio codecs that show up on a check..MPEG2 or MPEG4..I'm still learning about .mp3, .jpeg, .mpeg1-4, .jpg and all others...THANKS for any Help! Well VLC uses its own internal codecs so it's probably not a codec issue then.
Go to Device manager.
(Right click "my computer", select properties, select the "hardware" tab, select "Device manager")

Double click where it says "DVD/CD-ROM Drives" and double click your DVD drive.
Select the "properties" tab.
Make sure "Enable digital CD audio..." is checked and that the "CD player VOLUME" SLIDER is set to high.
Okay so the setting for "enable digital sound " should be enabled, I did not know that....Thanks for the Info DP.So is your problem solved then?Wait a minute... are you now saying that the sound plays fine in VLC?Quote

I was told I did not need the 3-4 pim gray wire that runs from IDE Drive to MoBo or Card. I never hooked it ip..

windows & me

PLZ HELP

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
oh by the way the window i'm useing is
windows and me millennium edition.


i have a computer and i'm haveing troubles i can't
get in my add & remove setttings in the control panel
even all off them in there can't even get in mt clock settings

when i click on them it says

control panel it says windows cannot acess the
the speifed device path or files you my not have
the appropriate permission to access the items.As far, as I remember, Windows ME has System Restore.how far back should i go are how far can i go.
i'll try it ty. i called bast buy tech he said i need a wash
but till me how far back should i go Go as far back, as possible.broni
i WENT all the wayback to the year 2001 and after
it got done and restrated it says theres no
CHANGES on your computer so that don't work

i don't have a back up disk of windows and me i have
one for my othere hp computer i can't us that on the othere
computer and theres no way of someone making another user account
cause it won't let me in to do that i click for a new account
in it stell says control panel it says windows cannot acess the
the speifed device path or files you my not have
the appropriate permission to access the items
even it won't let me in the clock sittings to change the time it comes up with the same message.


i think the only way to get this done is do a wash that means DELITE all files out
of the computer and put the files back in go to admin put my username back ln so
everyone can us the pc. i'm trying everything so i called bast buy geek he told me i need a wash that will cost me 129.00 full check cost 199.00 with all updates
but if theres another way i hopeYou can get full version of Windows ME for $99:
http://www.nextag.com/windows-me-full-version/search-html
i'll try it i'll get it when i get the money ty

i have another problum when i but the disk in
to do a download then after its done it say remove disk
so when i prass the button it won't open the door
the only way the door will open is it shut down and turn it back on
and hit that button before it starts to load and it opens.
but when theres no disk in it it works ok only when the
disk is in it it won't open that problum apain before that
other one





HAL.DLL Missing or Corrupt

If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of the C: drive that is misconfigured
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the CORRECT location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file
Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it
Take out the CD ROM and type exit

that eorror i get i followed what it say at the end
but the disk door won't open i have to shut down
and turn it back on to open it real fast before it loads
so it don't work
That's why, you need Windows CD.ok when i get it broni i'll let u
now if that works ok ty for the infoYou're welcome.
BTW, if your computer configuration allows, I'd rather opt for some other OS, then ME, which is pretty crappy system.
Windows 2000, would be much better.

greetings. My windows XP logs off at each log on. I've attempted to start in safe mode and do a system restore. The log off loop is the same in safe mode. This is a Gateway PC, so no windows disk, just SELF created recovery disks that only give 2 options, full disk restore losing everything or partial which REQUIRES all apps be RELOADED. Does ANYONE know of anyother options? I can't get to the registry or anywhere beyond the log on screen. I really don't want to lose all the data on the hard drive. any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!Other than borrowing an XP CD to do a repair install i'm stumped...
What happened prior to this to create this condition ? ?Thanks. I have no idea what happened. It was business as usual, then it just started. research on the net indicates it could be adware or malware. Scroll Down For Logon - Logoff loop
http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm
Thanks! I appreciate the help!

Run the connection keeper and try to download Spybot S&AMP;D.I ran Connection keeper and tried to download spybot, but again download incomplete............
I have no words for this......
What do i do.........You uninstall the connection keeper program first then download and install a download MANAGER program.
You could use the link WillyW put up so if you have any problems with it he may be able to help.
Then try and download Spybot S&D using the download manager.
Once the download manager is installed you should only have to right click the Spybot link & choose to use the download manager.Someone could also e-mail her the file...subsequently, she could save it to her desktop and run it from there...just a thought.Thankyou everyone for help till now.
I have downloaded download manager from the link that WillyW gave and on clicking on its icon in the system tray appears its main window, then i clicked the spybot link and downloaded somthing ...looks like its spybot , but i dont know how to proceed , in other words how do i run it from the download manager.
Thankyou so much .
Please help.Did you download a file called spybotsd15.exe, if so then all you have to do is double click on that file to install Spybot.Thankyou for all the help so far,
Here is the result to our hardwork.
I finally was able to download spybot and then i had to follow the five step process, update process was the longest , it kept saying ''Bad check sum'', so for each component i went back and did new updates over and over again till finally all was updated, then spybot allowed me to run ''check for problem'', and now i have the results.

Thankyou again so much Fed and WillyW and others,
Im not sure where to post the results , here or in viruses forum.
Thankyou again Fed.OK since im not getting a response where to post my log here it is:
Problem.
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Now After this i switched off my computer for the night and yesterday when i turned it on, i was not able to start my computer , i turned it off many times but it kept displaying this message on the black screen.

Novell Netware Ready Firmware V 3.14(000628)
(C) Copy right 1998-2000 Novell, Inc .All Rights Reserved.
Retalik RTL8139 (A/B/C)/RTL8138.
First Ethernet ML10 V3.11
(C)Copyright by Retalik .
Semiconductor ,Corp. All Rights Reserved.

RPL-ROM-ADR:0011 SBD2 SB44
RPL-ROM-IRQ:5
RPL-ROM-PIO:C800
RPL-ROM-FFC:26

PressKey to choose local disk.
After pressing home key it would give this message:

Boot Faliure
Reboot and select proper boot device.
Or inseret boot media in selected boot device .
Press any key when ready.


Soooo i had no idea about what to do , so i called my ISP( i didnt know who to call , i was in shock state )
There that lady told me to read the screen to her and she kept telling me which options to select, said somthing like changes in BIOS , Partition, i dont even remember what all, ultimately she asks me to remove the disk after restart and im like ''WHAAAAAA which disk!!!!!!!, you never told me to insert any disk!!!!!!!!''and she's like ''its ok ,its ok i ASSUMED you must have"
So i check if there is any disk inserted and LUCKLYYYYYY there was the back up CD , i couldnt believe it , i thought i had killed my computer finally , thinking ''what if it was the wrong CD''
so when she told me to restart , My computer sucessfully restarted!!!!!!!!!!

But now my Computer seems to be gone to the past, it has my old antivirus , my old settings, evereything before the reformatt, i dont know what this is, is this system restore of some type or maybe the backup CD was made at that time, who KNOWS!!!!

But i dont even know how to react to all this This is quiet a story...

I assume, you did let Spybot fix things, right?

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there was the back up CD

But now my Computer seems to be gone to the past

Some how I've ended up with a unallocated hard drive...40 gig.
At the moment IM using a “Ubuntu Live CD”, which has “Gnome” partition editor.
As at the moment when I try too boot from the harddrive it tells me “ no file system present”. ( that being Windows XP Pro), which I have on the hard drive...I was trying to install “Ubuntu”.
What I WOULD like to know is:
Can I restore the unallocated hard drive to “active” to a primary hard drive, so it boots on starting the laptop, as Im sure the files are still on their.
Can I USE the create a new partition, unformatted using the Gnome editor, or should I create it using the “ntfs” file system.
Please help,,,as I know Ive made a sill mistake...thanksSounds like your Ubuntu install WENT south and trashed the master boot record. Where's Rob when you need him

Alan <><

When I open certain things, such as e-mail, the search function on my comp, my virus scan, I cant view certain text. On th e-mail, the page will load with everything but the e-mail text. The search function on my virus scan will open but I the screen is essentially blank, not text, links, things like that. This problem, however, is only on my wifes profile, not on mine. We have an HP tower with the AMD dual core 4200 processor using Windows XP. We havent changed any seetings that we're aware of, any sggestions?Read this firstNeed...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 <>< I am currently using mcafee antivirus and wireless protection, off of the computer NAME it is Microsoft XP Media Center Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2. HP AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor 4200. The computer worked fine for a year until last week. Wife said she didnt install anything new, nor have I. Did a virus check, nothing popped up. MAYBE your wife profile got corrupted. Try to create new one.

hello guys! can you help with my problem on win xp installation?
because i've encountered an error that says, "Setup cannot copy the file: oembios.bin"
and i tried to change another xp installer but it still cannot continue my installation.
Then, i tried to reboot it and use my another xp installer but same thing that happened. The same error had appear, "Setup cannot copy the file: oembios.bin".

Can you please tell me if what is the cause of this error? And how to solve this?
by the way unit that im installing is a laptop toshiba, intel celeron.


THANKS in advance..
What does it say on the CD you are using ? ?
Is it a Microsoft XP CD or is it a Toshiba OS CD ? ?am, actually this cd that im using is a pirated one.. but i've already used it many times without error.Not on a laptop i don't believe.
Sorry we cannot assist with this type of software.

But thanx for being up front about it...and don't take it personally it's one of our Rules.ah ok... well, i guess i just have to figure it out by myself... thanks anywayQuote

this cd that im using is a pirated one.. but i've already used it many times without error.

A few days ago, my computer (running Windows XP Pro) started frequently shutting down during use. The computer will start up and run FINE for about 20-30 minutes, but then the computer SHUTS off. If I try to turn it back on immediately, the computer makes sort of a whirring sound over and over and will not turn on. Waiting for about 10 minutes seems to alleviate that problem, but the CYCLE just repeats with the computer shutting down again in a short while. Any suggestions? Thanks.I'm wondering if it's your CPU.

Are you able to get into the BIOS and CHECK the CPU temp? Usually when this gets to hot, your computer will shutoff randomly like that.
You can also download SiSandra Lite: http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/It may be overheating. Did you check your computer temps?It does sound like a CPU-temp proble- - - open the case and see if your Heat-sink fan is going - - - - could be bad fan or lose connection to MOBO.....Good luck !!!!

hi all,
Trying to repair someone's computer.
Windows 98 first release.
The problem is windows is not launching. Win.com is missing.
So I searched the INTERNET for solutions and found out that I have to EXTRACT a file called win.cnf, to copy it to c:\windows and then rename the file to win.com.
But......I do not have the windows 98 Cd ! and the files cabs were not INSTALLED on the HD.
So, can anyone out there point me to a link where to download the win.cnf file for 98 1st release ?
Thank you. KKI uploaded that file for you: http://www.gigasize.com/get.php?d=4wp8w9tkm5c

have a computer a friend disconnected cables and put a cd burner into
the computer but did not connect the cables can anyone send me a link
that would show how to reconnect the cables to the floppy drive hard drive
and cd rom and the cd burner none of the cables are connected i checked
with a store and they want to charge me $50 dollars to do it for me any
help would be appreciated
i do not know how to connect the cables and i don't want to make a MISTAKE Instead of going through a step-by-step...you may find the following site helpful:

http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/


Good luck!all the THINGS are still in their by all i need to do i know what cable goes to what or does one cable connect all of the items cd burner floppy drive cd rom and hard drive Quote from: Saviour on April 04, 2007, 06:44:20 PM

Instead of going through a step-by-step...you may find the following site helpful:

http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/


Good luck!

Quote from: Saviour on April 04, 2007, 06:44:20 PM

Instead of going through a step-by-step...you may find the following site helpful:

http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/


Good luck!

this is of no help

I have one Q/A about the ip CONFIG?

If I am say at my work computer and I am online and I go into my ip config will it tell me the IP ADRESS of that computer so I coul find it when I go to my home computer?It will give you that information, yes...whether or not you will be allowed access to that machine is a different story altogether.I am sorry this is what I ment to say?

If I want to find what my IP Adress is for my work computer I have to be at my work computer and go into my ip config.

But when I am at my work computer befor I go into my ip config do I have tobe online.

This is how I should have asked my Q/A sorry

At work on your machine from a command prompt type in ipconfig /all and hit Enter...Ok I see 2 diferant things when I use the command ipconfig or ipconfig/all

The command ipconfig/all gives me a lot more information and one thing it says is PHYSICAL ADRESS and then a string of numbers.

Then ontop of this it has IP Adress and a string of numbers.

What set of numbers WOULD I use to setup my Windows Remote Desktop the PHYSICAL ADRESS or the one that says IP ADRESS??
Thanksyou would want the ip address. The physical address is just id number of your network card or router. So don't use the physical address
I never asked this Q/A but to run Remote Desktop the computer at home is running win xp pro but my computer at work that I will be connectting to is running win ME.

As long as my computer at home is running win xp pro I know I can use it as the remote computer.

But will I be able to connect to my work computer that is running win ME or do both computers have to run win XP PRO???
thanksHave you checked with the IT people at work who have setup that network to see if you have access and how to go about it ? ?Um, your local ip address on the work machine is not going to GET you in from home. It is most likely a non routable ip address behind a firewall, meaning it can't be seen from the internet. ALSO, I don't believe remote desktop wotks with Win ME (I could be wrong). I would definitely talk to your IT people, both for instruction, and permission.Remote Desktop goes all the way back to Win98...

SourceI own my own company and it is small.
My computer at work is the only one there and I am about to put win xp pro on it.

And my home computer and work computer use DSL.
And the only Firewall I have one both is Windows Firewall.

Now if I turn off win firewall and use the IP Adress I get from my ipconfig window why would I not be able to connect to my work computer and use Remote Desktop?

Thanks
PS .....
if I need to know more just tell me what to read up on?

what programs really need to stay open on this list, and how do you get the programs that you don't need to not start automatically in the first place??? Technically, at a fresh startup with nothing running and no windows open, nothing should be there.

But you should have anti-virus, various drivers, firewall, etc. that will load at startup, as well as some Windows components.

First thing you should do is go open the Windows Task Manager (ctrl+alt+delete) and look up all of the processes there at http://www.processlibrary.com/ so that you KNOW what they all are. That way you can better judge whether or not you need them at startup.

Then you can go to Start -> Run... and type "msconfig". Under the "Startup" tab, you can select which processes you want loaded at startup.

Oh, and if you aren't sure about SOMETHING, feel free to ask. Quote from: quaxo on April 28, 2008, 12:22:58 AM

Technically, at a fresh startup with nothing running and no windows open, nothing should be there.

Nonsense.

Hi
I have a PC RUNNING XP. It will not boot from start up and I can not get it to go to safe mode by pushing F8.
Any suggestions.
When I turn on PC it does say to select shft f10 but this only takes me to a a Realtek screen where I have a choice of 3 boot orders.
1. PnP/BEV(BBS) Boot ordered by BIOS, if BBS BIOS present
2.ROM Disable . Network boot disabled, boot local devices
3.Int 18h Boot the devices ordered in BIOS Setup

I do not have bootable CD but I have access to the INTERNET. Can I create a bootable CD perhaps from somewhere?
You'll find just about every KIND of boot cd here.

While you're thinking of boot cd's you might want to download the Ultimate Boot Disk from this site and add it to your recovery tool kit.

Good luck.Thank Dusty
Actually had the Ultimate Boot CD but unless the CDROM drive is read it doesnt work.
My problem is I couldnt even get the CDROM drive to read. And as I cant get into change the BIOS order I had no choice but to take it to a local Disk Doctor. That way I can at least get my hard drive accesed.
Thanks anyway.

Cheers

marty57Quote from: marty57

I do not have bootable CD but I have access to the internet. Can I create a bootable CD perhaps from somewhere?

Actually had the Ultimate Boot CD but unless the CDROM drive is read it doesnt work.

MY COMPUTER POWERS UP BUT INSTEAD OF GREEN LIGHT, ITS A ORANGE LIGHT. I CHECKED TO SEE PLUGS ARE CONNECTED AND IT SEEMED FINE BUT ITS LIKE MY COMPUTER IS ON STANDBY MODE EVERYTIME I START IT UP!!


ANYONE KNOW THE PROBLEM?
ITS A DELL OPTIPLEX
P4
1.8GHZ
256RAM
WINDOW XP PRO! SP2Is your CAPS lock key stuck?
have you changed anything, hardware wise, recently?oh, and WELCOME to CH HI
DONT BE nervous
chech data cable of computer
chech vg cable
ofter that on cpu and check numlock on/off o r not if on then check
monitor problm

I've just finished my Ph.D. thesis (WRITTEN with WORD 2002) which is unfortunately some fifty pages too LONG. In order to shorten my work I want to delete the SPACE between the text and the line above the footnotes. This space DIFFERS from page to page between 0,3 and 1,5 inches. I want to bring it down to 0,3 inches on each page. (The problem is NOT an additional line) Who can help me?

Hi Guys,

I have an old PC that my son wants to use. It's so old I don't remember any of the hardware other than I loaded XP on it some time ago and it has an AMD processor.

Anyway, when it tries to boot up I get bar lines at the bottom of the monitor (b&w) with this msg:

File missing or corrupt
/Windows/System32/Config/System
press "r" at 1st screen for repair

So I loaded the XP install disk, set the system to boot from the CD-ROM but STILL the same response. I even tried the Ultimate Windows Boot Disk (purchased on ebay) and still the same result.

I've changed the boot location to CD-ROM in all 3 attempts but with no difference.

Any idea what to do other than to us another HD?
"Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=307545
Thanks for the info, but that won't work because I cannot get past the corrupted file message.

In other words, the system will not boot off of the CD.

I think the only method left is to replace the hard drive with one of my backups on my own system and go from there or else format the hard drive and see if I can boot off the floppy when the C drive is clean.

I have the system set to boot from the CD in all 3 options - but it won't work.Are you sure the system is actually booting from the CD-ROM? Is it possible you setup for a CD-ROM boot, but aren't saving the change (so it's not effective)?
What does it say on your Windows CD ? ?
Does it have holograms all over it and say MS ? ?Yes, the changes to the boot PRIORITY are there.

No, the CD I have for XP is a special one - no hologram face. But it also won't work with a special Ultimate Boot CD 4 Windows either.

I've been in the computer field since the 70's but this one has me stumped. Why would I get a hard drive error when it's booting off of a CD?Quote from: bullwinkle on APRIL 26, 2008, 10:53:40 AM

No, the CD I have for XP is a special one - no hologram face.

Sounds to me like the CD's are not bootable....

Hi Guys,

an old PC that my son wants to use. It's so old I don't remember any of the hardware [/i]

I've been in the computer field since the 70's but this one has me stumped. Why would I get a hard drive error when it's booting off of a CD?

i want to reformat my computer but when the windows xp installation setup finishes i get an error saying

Code: [Select]A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

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

Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated. RUN CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.

Technical information:

***STOP: 0X0000007B (0XF79BE63C, BXC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000)
(and when i try to system restore the same thing appears expept the 0XF79BE63C turns into 0XF79CA640)
on MICROSOFT page
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103
&
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314859/
tells me to press f6 in instalation to install a driver
the drivers are in floppys that it tells me to make...

the problem is that the computer doesnt have a floppy drive (it didnt come with one)
so any ideas?

computer is an emachines
windows xp home
1gb ram
120gb hd

Did you ACTUALLY:
RUN CHKDSK /Fyea i did...but i still get the same error =/
i need install OEM drivers but i dont know how...without using floppy discs...
i got that error message on my laptop recently, i got a technician out and he SAID my harddrive had failed.. just giving my two pennies worth Quote

yea i did

didnt work

Hi guys..... me again!

My Docs files on my PC are always in alphabetical order...... however, on my Laptop I always have to switch them to display ICONS in 'name' order, which to me is a pain!! I wish I could permanently have them in name order when I open My Docs..... can anyone help me to do this please?

I will love you 4ever!! (I do now BTW!)

Thanjk you....
Pauline
We love you too...

I take it you're refering to the start menu doc's folder? have you tried auto arrange? (right click anywhere in the open folder & tick the auto arrange & the name so you have a 'o' next to 'name' & a tick next to 'auto arrange')Quote from: neljan on January 14, 2008, 03:37:05 AM

We love you too...

I take it you're refering to the start menu doc's folder? have you tried auto arrange? (right click anywhere in the open folder & tick the auto arrange & the name so you have a 'o' next to 'name' & a tick next to 'auto arrange')

My computer turns itself on at 11 pm each night with no one in the room. Could SOMEONE explain this action. I just bought it used on ebay.
My son has AOL AIM installed and that is the window that pops up when it comes on by itself.
Any help would be appreciated.Disable WOL ( WAKE on LAN ) in the BIOS.no clue as to how to ACCOMPLISH that.Make and model of computer?

-=EDIT=-
Nevermind, just read the subject haha

You get into the BIOS by pressing either F2 or DEL on Optiflex. I've read that it can be either key, depending on the Optiflex model, so look when you turn on your computer, the first SCREEN you see should tell you.dell optiflex 260F2 for that model.

Hi

I'm currently creating replacement icons for the shell32 icons in XP & was wondering if anyone knew where some of the ones I haven't come across were used in the system?

Heres a link to the icons:

http://www.glennslayden.com/shell32_icons.htm

Here's what I found on another forum (thanks to whoever compiled this) if you know any of the missing icon references or different, please let me know

01: Unknown file type :: Seen in Explorer when a unknown file type is present.
02: Rich-Text format
03: Application
04: Closed FOLDER
05: Opened Folder
06
07: 3¼" Floppy Drive
08: Solid-state (flash) Drive :: Seen in My Computer (when a solid-state drive is present).
09: Hard Drive
10: Network Drive :: Seen in Explorer when a mapped drive is present.
11: Disconnected Network Drive :: Seen in Explorer when a mapped drive is present but not accessable.
12: DVD/CD-ROM Drive
13
14: Entire Network :: Seen in My Network Places.
15: Browse Network? :: Seen in My Network Places\Entire Network.
16: My Computer :: Seen on desktop/ root of Explorer. Also seen in Folder Properties under the "Sharing" tab.
17: 'non-default' Local Printer :: Seen in Printers and Faxes, after adding+configuring a printer to be 'non-default'
18: My Network Places :: Seen on desktop/ root of Explorer.
19: Workgroup :: Seen in My Network Places\ Microsoft Windows Network & folder properties under the "Sharing" tab.
20: Applications Folder :: Seen in Start Menu\ Programs.
21: Recent Documents :: Seen in classic Start Menu.
22: Control Panel :: Seen in Start Menu, and the titlebar of Control Panel.
24: Help :: Seen in Explorer when a .hlp file is present.
25: Run Dialog :: Seen in Start Menu.
28: Shutdown :: Seen in Start Menu, and the dialog that follows clicking Turn Off Computer.
29: Shared :: Seen in Printers & Faxes when a shared Printer/Fax is present
30: Shortcut :: Seen in Explorer when a shortcut is present. Also seen under Explorers' context menu (under New).
31
32: Empty Recycle Bin: Seen on desktop. Also seen @ root of all Hard Drives (hidden system file).
33: FULL Recycle Bin: Seen on desktop. Also seen @ root of all Hard Drives (hidden system file).
34
35: Show Desktop :: Seen in the titlebar of the root of Explorer.
36: Control Panel? :: Used in the MMC.
37 38
39: Fonts Folder :: Seen in Control Panel.
40: Taskbar and Start Menu :: Seen in Start Menu\ Settings. Also seen in Control Panel.
41: Audio CD :: Seen in My Computer when you have a Music CD in, used to show the tracks.
42 43
44: Favorites :: Seen in classic Start Menu/Internet Explorer's "add favorites" dialog.
45: Log Off :: Seen in Start Menu.
46: Explorer :: Seen in Windows folder, and titlebar of Windows Explorer (when View\Explorer Bar\Folders is checked).
47: Windows Update :: Seen in classic Start Menu.
48 49 54 133
134: Search for Files/Folders :: Seen in Start Menu\Search.
135 136 137
138: Printers and Faxes :: Seen in Control Panel, aswell as the titlebar of Printers & Faxes.
139: Add Printer :: Seen in Printers and Faxes.
140: 'non-default' Network Printer :: Seen in Printers and Faxes, after adding+configuring a printer to be 'non-default'
141 to 148
151: Configuration Settings :: Seen in Explorer when a .ini file is present.
152: Text Document :: Seen in Explore when a .txt file is present.
153: Batch file :: Seen in Explorer when a .BAT file is present.
154: Application Extension :: Seen in Explorer when a .dll file is present.
156: True-Type Font :: Seen in Explorer when a .ttf file is present. Also seen in Control Panel\Fonts.
157: Post Script (Type 1) Font :: Seen in Explorer when a 'type 1' .pfm file is present. Also seen in Control Panel\Fonts
160
161: Confirm File/Folder Delete :: Seen in the dialog that displays when you attempt to delete a file/ folder.
165: Backup :: Seen in the properties (under tools tab) of a Hard-drive, solid state drive, or floppy drive.
166: Error-checking :: Seen in the properties (under tools tab) of a Hard-drive, solid state drive, or floppy drive.
167: Disk Defragmentor :: Seen in the Disk Defragmentor snap-in of MMC. Also seen in the properties (under tools tab)
168: 'default' Local Printer :: Seen in Printers and Faxes, after adding+configuring a printer to be 'default'
169: 'default' Network Printer :: Seen in Printers and Faxes, after adding+configuring a printer to be 'non-default'
170 171
172: Network Folder :: Seen in My Network Places, after adding a Network Place.
173 174
175: Network Connections :: Seen in Start Menu\ Settings.
176 to 182
183: Tasks :: Seen in Folder Options dialog of Explorer (under general tab).
184 185 186
187: Click items as follows :: Seen in Folder Options dialog of Explorer (under general tab).
191 to 194
196: 'non-default' Local Fax :: Seen in Printers and Faxes when you have more than one fax installed.
197: 'default' Local Fax :: Seen in Printers and Faxes when you have a fax modem configured.
198: 'default' Network Fax :: Seen in Printers and Faxes when a network fax is installed.
199: 'non-default' Network Fax :: Seen in Printers and Faxes when more than one network fax installed.
200: Take no Action :: Seen in the Autoplay dialog. Where else?
210 220 221
222: DVD :: Seen in My Computer when a 'data DVD' is present.
223 to 229
230: ZIP Drive :: Seen in My Computer when a Zip Drive (without Iomega drivers installed) is present.
231 to 234
235: My Documents :: Seen @ root of Explorer.
236: My Pictures :: Seen in Explorer in the My Documents folder.
237: My Music :: Seen in Explorer in the My Documents folder.
238
239: MSN :: Seen in MSN Explorer or MSN DialUp Connection.
240 to 247
248: Camera :: Seen in My Computer when a video camera is present.
249
250: Display Properties :: Seen in Control Panel.
251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258
259: Network Setup Wizard :: Seen in My Network Places.
260 to 268
269: USERS :: Seen in Control Panel.
270
271: Add/Remove Programs :: Seen in Control Panel.
272 to 290
291: DVD Drive :: Seen where? Explorer, media present.
292 293
294: CD-ROM :: Seen where? Explorer, media present.
295: CD-R :: Seen where? Explorer, media present.
296: CD-RW :: Seen where? Explorer, media present.
297: DVD-RAM :: Seen where? Explorer, media present.
298: DVD-R :: Seen where? Explorer, media present.
299 300 301
302: Blank Disc :: Seen where? Used for ISO images and so on.
303
304: DVD-ROM :: Seen where? Explorer, media present.
305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313
314: PDA :: Seen in My Computer when a PDA is connected.
315: Scanner :: Seen where? Explorer when scanner connected
316 to 338
512: Internet Explorer :: Seen on desktop/ root of Explorer. Also seen in modern Start Menu.
1010: Shared Printer :: Seen in Printers and Faxes when a shared printer is present.[/b]

Thanks for your time...Have Fun...

My system crashed when it rebooted and ran ScanDisk it said that it found a file NAME that was to long and it could not repair it and that I should run ScanDisk from WINDOWS. I tried to do so and GOT the message " ScanDisk could not continue because your computer does not have enough available memory..." So I went to msconfig unchecked "normal start up" and checked "selective startup" and unchecked "load start up group Items" clicked on apply
rebooted and tried again. Same result. Even tried in SafeMode. Same result.
I have 768 MB of memory. How can I get it to runWhat Windows version is it?Windows 98SeHow big is your hard drive? How much of it is full? How big is your swapfile?

200G
with 98se partiton 147 g with 42g used
currently swapfile is at 252m
Posting exact scandisk error about long file name would be helpful.
It should say something about a cluster where offending file(s) is located.Travel to bootdisk.com and grab the Win98SE custom BOOT file...grab the one with CDRom support.
Then use that file to create a bootable FLOPPY...
Boot to the floppy and run Scandisk from there...

Hi everyone,

I had a Compaq desktop with windows XP for ROUGHLY five years when I gave it to my dad a few months ago. It was never the best computer becasue it didn't have a lot of memory and such, but it always worked decently well for me albeit a bit slow. Before giving it to my dad I reinstalled windows using the recovery disk that came with it so he would have a clean SLATE to work off from.

Within days of having it, he said he would often get the "page cannot be displayed" page when surfing the web. He uses dial up msn by the way, which is what I also used for the last couple years. He said it was happening more and more, and the last time I went on it I couldn't get any web pages to come up, despite it saying that I was connected to the internet.

The actual computer seems to be working fine, it boots up and shuts down just fine, opens any computer (ie non internet) only functions just fine, but I just can't get it to do anything online. I am quite certain I used this recovery disk to reinstall at least once when I owned the computer and have never had any problems like this. I have no idea what to do.

My only thought was that his phone cord was damaged and when I tried going online the other day I had to fiddle with the cord and tape it into the plug before I could finally get a dialtone to get online. I have been TOLD by several computer people that this isn't the case, but is it at all possible that the cord being damaged gave it enough connection to connect to the internet but not enough to actually do anything?

Did I do something wrong when reinstalling windows? Is there some setting I should change? I already checked the firewall and that seems fine. I can't figure out why reinstalling windows would make it impossible to be online, I am in need of any possible causes for this becasue my dad gave me money for this computer and is getting kind of MAD that it isn't doing him any good. Thanks!I'd bring the computer to someones house who has high speed internet DSL or Broadband and see if it behaves the same. Also while connected to High Speed do all the MS Critical Updates and make sure that it has an up to date antivirus. The restore CD probably came with a 90 day trial of Norton AV.

As far as the phone cord goes, I also agree that it is likely not the cord, but since it is damaged and cords are cheap to replace, its best to eliminate that from the problems equation.

If you see it behaving itself on high speed and not dial up then we have a direction to go in with that, and if it is misbehaving with high speed, then the system definately has an issue of some sort with the browser.

Hello Everyone,

Below I have been posting my problems in installing nVidia drivers for the 8800GT card.

Yesterday I finally broke through with success after a week of working on it.

So...last night I decided to use Paragon Backup software to copy my C: drive to my D: drive in case I had future problems.

This morning I couldn't boot up.

After attempting several fixes, I finally decided that I had to do an XP repair.

Now everything is semi-operational EXCEPT

1. I do not have the permission to access Add/Delete Programs, or the Device Manager

2. Installation of sp2 failed. Don't know why.

3. Some applications work, others are corrupted or missing a FILE.

To make matters worse, my 2nd computer also failed this morning - an error in the explorer.exe file so I'm doing an XP repair of that one too.

What a nightmare!Just a SHOT. Did you try system restore?What technique did you use to repair XP ? ?
Here's the one i use

The failed installation of SP2 can be dealt with as well.... Did you have your protection apps already installed when doing the SP2 install ? ?
If so try turning them all off after disconnecting from the web and see if that helps.I couldn't restore because I didn't have a Windows screen.

I don't know what protection apps are.

After repairing my wife's PC (the second one I mentioned), everything now is fine. Her video card drivers were loaded, email came up OK, etc.

My system on the other hand is a mess. Blue screen, msn email that won't recognize my password, apps that fail because of some internal problem, and I can't load the drivers for my video card because it won't let me remove the current ones.

No "New Hardware Found" window either.Do you have a Windows XP CD with shiny holograms all over it that says Microsoft ? ?
It sounds like you will need one...No, I have the $5 special CD.

At least it worked in fixing my wife's PC.

I could call a computer repair place, but the thought of paying $100+ only to have them tell me that I need to reformat and start over is depressing.

Meanwhile this PC supports my business, so I need a solution soon.

I did try to go into DOS and attempt a restore but it only TOOK me back to after the DISASTER happened, not before.You may be able to find a good deal on Win2K....basically XP without the eye-candy....
Most stable version of Windows ever released and i still run it on 2 machines.
If anyone in the family is a student buy it thru the Campus Bookstore...you qualify for a substantial savings.
They will probably have to order it.

Good Luck.Are you suggesting that Win 2000 is cheaper or better than XP?

Does that mean a complete reformat is in order?Update -

I was able to restore to May 1st - still in deep trouble, but now at least I get an immediate response from mouse clicks.

Still apps are missing files, etc. I've ordered a new HD to do a new install next week.

But what bothers me is why can't I access Device Manager, Add/Remove Programs, or even the Search function?

Does anyone know?

Can I do a repair on my repair?Quote from: bullwinkle on May 02, 2008, 10:35:36 AM

Are you suggesting that Win 2000 is cheaper or better than XP?

Does that mean a complete reformat is in order?

I'm not even sure what to search for on this one nor if this is the correct SECTION to post it but here's my situation.
I installed a 250 GB WD internal hard drive, formatted in NTFS, split it into 2 partitions; partition 1 = 32.93 GB / 2 = 199.95 GB. My possible problem is that I ran my OEM Windows XP Home install CD twice; once with install LOCATION to drive 'L:', which is listed in 'ADMINISTRATIVE Tools/Computer management/Disk Managment' as "Logical Drive" on the 2nd partition / and once with the install location to drive 'C:', which is listed in 'Administrative Tools/Computer management/Disk Managment' as being "System" drive.
My machine has experienced some intermittant performance problems recently and I suspect having my operating system files on 2 separate partitions could possibly be a factor. Am I right? Can I delete or uninstall 1 set of these files without affecting the operating system and how? And which set of files should I delete - the files on 'L:' 'Logical Drive', or on 'C:' System drive?
Files on Drive 'L:' included 'Windows', 'Program Files', and 'Documents and Settings', but the contents are not identical to the same files on Drive 'C:' Some files are present on 'C:' and not on 'L:' and vise-versa. That's why I am afraid this is more complicated than just deleting all operating system files on 1 of the drives.


Also recently I ran my OEM XP disk in order to try to repair DAMAGED / missing files after running virus removal software, and now when I start-up in safe mode it gives me an option of signing in as "Administrator" or 'My Name as entered before running repair via XP disk', both of which have administrative privelidges. Isn't this abnormal to have 2 administrators?
Thanks for any help!
Mike

I have an E machine and the SCREEN is glitching, or hickuping. I've REPLACED the monitor thinking that it was going bad, but soon after I'm still having the same problem. Does anyone know what may be the problem?Video card driver? We NEED more info about your computer.

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I've got notifications of replies only for first two replies and not getting notifications inspite of the checkbox is checked 'Notify me of replies'.

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HJT log is clean.

What a relief...

I've ccleaner v2.06.567. Ran it again and it removed over 1GB of trash.

I'll remove sys restore points for more cleaning.

Threatfire is already installed and asking for restart.

I'll report performance later on...

Thanks...
jawanda56

you reset System Restore

There are a couple of "adult style"websites that I would like to visit but they REQUIRE me to d/l their ActiveX control first. I am a newbie to computer security programs but I have done enough reading to know that there is a good likelyhood that an unwanted program would be attached to their activex control.

Please don't judge me too harshly, but I would not mind taking a small risk of clicking on their activex d/l as long as I could reduce it to as small as possible.

My system is an e-machine with XP home. I use the IE browser.

I have the following security:
1. Norton IS 2008 which I bought
2. Spyblaster 4.0 which I d/l for free a few DAYS ago
3. ESET online scanner the free version

I ran a scan with all three a few days ago and found no problems.

I also recently d/l Adobe Flash Player 9 Activex

I guess that my questions are:
1. Should I d/l some additional security programs first?
2. If one of my security programs detect a dangerous add on program will it block installation of the complete activex control and thus entry to the websites or just the dangerous, unwanted part?
3. Should I not take the risk, no matter how small?
4. Are these security systems compatible with each other?

Thanks,
Mark

Use Firefox. I doesn't use ActiveX.Thank you very much Broni. I'll read up on Foxfire.Firefox...Right. I saw that as soon as I POSTED it.

Anyways, I installed Firefox and went to the websites. A message come up requiring that I d/l their activex control. I did not of course. I had to do a Ctlrl-Alt-Delete to get out of the situation.

So if I were to d/l their activex controls and Spyblaster found a malicious program on it then the Activex control itself would be blocked from being d/l or just the malicious part?I don't know, why that site asked you to download ActiveX, since Firefox doesn't use it.
I'd never allow ActiveX from a site like that.Thanks for the advice. I'll take it!Hi Broni,

I cannot seem to get Yahoo mail to open today. I wonder if it is related to clicking on opening those suspicious websites yesterday with Firefox. I was able to open it yesterday using Firefox so I don't think it is that.

MarkPrint these instructions out.

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

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

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

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

RESTART COMPUTER!

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

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

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

RESTART COMPUTER!

3. Download HijackThis:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
Post HijackThis log.My printing cartridge just ran out so I will have to wait until tomorrow to get it refilled and proceed. I'll let you know. Thanks again BroniSure thing...

I used my recovery cd's to RECOVER my HP to it's orginal state. The recovery process does not finish. The SCREEN is back and a meesage comes up" missing operating system" Any idea what to do?Is this the recovery disk you got with your HP?Yes, there are two recovery CD's, when I put in the second CD it does not finish, but that message comes up"miising operating system"Why TWO recovery CDS? Do they both BELONG to the very same laptop?

O/S Windows XP Pro. BIOS Version K7VM4 BIOS P2.10. AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 512 mb.
After a power cut had to run the repair with xp disc. all went well then went to Microsoft for updates, installing SP2 (nightmare) got a couple of error messages not too concerned as all to do with outlook which I dont use. Now the PC keeps shutting down and rebooting. Tried to start up in safe mode (f8) but still getting black screen with "safe mode" in the 4 corners of screen? the goes black again and reboots. If I leave it on it just keeps hanging and rebooting. After SP2 downloading got error 0x8007007f faled to load c\windows\system32\catsrv.dll. I googled this but then had to go to work. my daughter tried to reboot to disk to do the repair again and it was letting her, then she said it just went off.. starting to reboot again on and off....I switched it on this morning and its doing the same, black screen, windows xp logo.. hen hangs and reboots.. can get to f8 but doesnt make any difference which mode its booted in, and also i saw a error screen pop up really fast.. took me six attempts just to read something about VIRTUAL memory? cant catch it all as its too quick. What can I do to resolve this, its really doing my head in!! The PC is 4 years old, i would really like to dump it andmaybe look at gettin another but the kids have got too much data (which they havent backed up) on it..... any help would be appreciated. My house is dirty as I have spent all my time tring to resolve this nightmare .................. A multitude of issues can present themselves after a "power cut" or any power issues for that matter. The best way to troubleshoot these things are to eliminate what it might be...power supply (try another one), RAM (if you have more than 1 stick pull one out), swap out the hard drive if you have another) etc. Start with the big components and work your way down to the smallest. I know that everyone doesn't have all this stuff

Alan <&GT;< Hi thanx for the reply. I came in from work last night, having left thepc on with the recovery xp running..my daughter was supposedly watching it. anyway "THERE IS NO POWER TO MY TOWER" WOT has happened?Have checked CABLES etc swapped them over etc no joy..help me pls....Start here No power or computer does not turn on unless someone has a better idea.none of these are relevant there is power going to vdu, printer etc the tower is dead.. all that the thread refers to are faulty connections etc. its the tower itself not the connections, I dont know what to do...help me pls somebody it sounds like you power supply is bad. you have a power supply unit on the tower and it could have gone bad-if theres any status indicators on the tower [blinking/solid row of lights on the back or front panel of the tower], it will be helpful to isolate the prob as whether it is a real "no power" to a "no boot" issue. no light at all means no power,better check the power supply + mobo. if blinking lights are evident,then theres still hope. No blinking lights no blinking anything......... Iam going to open this baby up 2day and start eliminating...like taking memory sticks out one by one, checking csu etc...but I dont hold out much hope...might buy a portable hard drive and try to save my info but I only know one person with a desktop PC and they live 20 miles away is this a good idea??Borrow a known working PSU of the same or greater wattage and swap it in there...
This will tell you if you need to buy a new PSU.