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14901.	Solve : Hopeless...?
Answer» I feel hopeless, guys I've been working on a project for work for the last 5-6 hours. I had originally started to work on it at the office and emailed the file to myself. When I went to my email at home, I did not save the attachment but opened with WordPad (it is a .doc file... I don't have microsoft word at home). Then WordPad comes up and I start working on my project for many many hours, saving once in a while. I decide to send it back to myself through email. But as I look for the file that I need to attach, I see that I can not find it. I had already closed down the wordpad (yes, I've saved dozens of times). I look all over, even do a seearch for the file but it could not be found anywhere. So then theres only one last hope for me, so I send myself an email with an ATTACHEMENT that says "Hello." I open the attachement with WordPad (not save), then I change it to Hello, everyone and save. I close the file and look for it, but I see that this one has also dissapeared in any searches. Then as i go to word pad, I realize under file it says 1- C:\DOCUME~1\...Hello ... I see that if I press on that, I go back to the words "Hello, everyone".. so I realized I can do the same for my project, but unfortunetly it only shows my last 4 documents I've opened, my prokect not being one of them IS THERE ANY way I can get my file back? I looked through DOCUME (Local/Temp) but i can't find it anywhere. and the only way I can reach my Hello, everyone file is though wordpad.. is there anyway then that I can retrieve my project? Any help would be appreciated! THANKS!Look under My Recent Documents (from the start menu). Also check under the File menu of Wordpad, there's a section of recent documents there. Sorry, just realized you've done that. Finally, check C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files, where Username is your user name on Windows.So let me see if I get this... You're at work & you send a file home. You open the attached file but don't save it to your computer because you don't have Word. You work on the file with Wordpad & save it. You decide to send it back to yourself but as you look for the file you can't find it. I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email. Obviously, because you didn't originally save the attachment to your HD before you started working, you won't find it (when you attach a file it will be from your HD). You are BASICALLY trying to search for documents you have edited in an email & which are not on your HD, that is why you can't find them. The original message may still have the updated document still attached to it, as this was the document you were working on - although I'm not sure if it saves that way. Have you tried 'forwarding' the message to yourself?Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:35:42 AM I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email. That's not how it works. Especially if he's using a webmail client (Hotmail, Gmail, etc.). When you open an attached file from most POP mail clients (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.), Windows creates a temp file of it. You aren't editing the file attached to the mail. When opening a webmail attachment, it has to be downloaded and saved to the hard disk whether you tell it to or not (in his case, he didn't). If you open it from the web, the file is instead downloaded and saved to the temporary internet files where it will remain until it is deleted. You can't edit the file attached to the e-mail on a webmail server, it MUST be downloaded first. Skamal10, speaking of which, what kind of mail are you using?Yeah that makes alot more sense quaxo, thanks for that. If he has saved it & forwards the message on won't it be the updated document?Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:35:42 AM So let me see if I get this... You're at work & you send a file home. You open the attached file but don't save it to your computer because you don't have Word. You work on the file with Wordpad & save it. You decide to send it back to yourself but as you look for the file you can't find it. I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email. Obviously, because you didn't originally save the attachment to your HD before you started working, you won't find it (when you attach a file it will be from your HD). You are basically trying to search for documents you have edited in an email & which are not on your HD, that is why you can't find them. The original message may still have the updated document still attached to it, as this was the document you were working on - although I'm not sure if it saves that way. Have you tried 'forwarding' the message to yourself? Yup, thats right.. thats what happened. So your saying, maybe the it was saved over the attachement? And I think I'll try to forward it right now Quote from: quaxo on January 16, 2008, 12:45:35 AM Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:35:42 AM I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email. That's not how it works. Especially if he's using a webmail client (Hotmail, Gmail, etc.). When you open an attached file from most POP mail clients (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.), Windows creates a temp file of it. You aren't editing the file attached to the mail. When opening a webmail attachment, it has to be downloaded and saved to the hard disk whether you tell it to or not (in his case, he didn't). If you open it from the web, the file is instead downloaded and saved to the temporary internet files where it will remain until it is deleted. You can't edit the file attached to the e-mail on a webmail server, it must be downloaded first. Skamal10, speaking of which, what kind of mail are you using? I'm using gmail.. So your saying it will probably be found in Temporary Internet Files? Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:48:27 AM Yeah that makes alot more sense quaxo, thanks for that. If he has saved it & forwards the message on won't it be the updated document? So I tried to forward the message to myself, (altho I dont think it works like that), and when I did, the file attached to it was the original original.. This might be because I'm at work right now, so when I get home I can try again and BTW sry for the spam.Yep. Since you're using a webmail client, the attachment will definitely not be changed (I'm 100% sure of this). Open your temp internet files. Now, when you look, the file most likely won't be named what it was originally. IE changes the name of it as it downloads it. You'll need to look for the specific type of file (such as DOC, or whatever the extension of the file was). Sort the list by type, this should make it easier to search. As for forwarding it to yourself, like I said before, attachments don't get changed. Whatever computer you were working on has a copy of the attachment on it, that's the file you need to find. I recommend you find it as soon as possible, because if it's like I think, in the temporary files, it will get deleted eventually when its time expires.Quote from: quaxo on January 16, 2008, 09:37:08 AM Yep. Since you're using a webmail client, the attachment will definitely not be changed (I'm 100% sure of this). Open your temp internet files. Now, when you look, the file most likely won't be named what it was originally. IE changes the name of it as it downloads it. You'll need to look for the specific type of file (such as DOC, or whatever the extension of the file was). Sort the list by type, this should make it easier to search. As for forwarding it to yourself, like I said before, attachments don't get changed. Whatever computer you were working on has a copy of the attachment on it, that's the file you need to find. I recommend you find it as soon as possible, because if it's like I think, in the temporary files, it will get deleted eventually when its time expires. Okay so I have 5 temporary internet files (one for owner.. one for default..one for sum ohte rthing in owner.. got confused so i searched through all of them).. you said the name of the file does not stay, but the extenson does? I believe it is RTF, maye DOC. but most likely RTF.. but i could not find any RTF files that had the file. it may have been deleted... I say this because first i CANT find it and secondly i searched the name of the file (but this time i let them show me hidden files) it found some bu tthey were not updated... also in Temp (not internet files) I see a lot of TMP files but cant open themm.. they might be it? ThanksQuote from: skamal10 on January 16, 2008, 05:31:03 PM you said the name of the file does not stay, but the extenson does? Yes, usually. Either IE or the webmail client renames it. Quote I believe it is RTF, maye DOC. but most likely RTF.. but i could not find any RTF files that had the file. What was the extension of the original attachment? It should have kept that. Quote it may have been deleted... A very good possibility, but you mentioned finding earlier versions of it that haven't been deleted, so it's quite possible that it is still lurking somewhere. Quote also in Temp (not internet files) I see a lot of TMP files but cant open themm.. they might be it? Thanks I doubt it. I'll do some experimenting when I get back to the shop and see if I can't recreate the circumstances and see what happens. Was the original file RTF or DOC?

14901.

Solve : Hopeless...?

Answer»

I feel hopeless, guys

I've been working on a project for work for the last 5-6 hours. I had originally started to work on it at the office and emailed the file to myself. When I went to my email at home, I did not save the attachment but opened with WordPad (it is a .doc file... I don't have microsoft word at home). Then WordPad comes up and I start working on my project for many many hours, saving once in a while. I decide to send it back to myself through email. But as I look for the file that I need to attach, I see that I can not find it. I had already closed down the wordpad (yes, I've saved dozens of times). I look all over, even do a seearch for the file but it could not be found anywhere. So then theres only one last hope for me, so I send myself an email with an ATTACHEMENT that says "Hello." I open the attachement with WordPad (not save), then I change it to Hello, everyone and save. I close the file and look for it, but I see that this one has also dissapeared in any searches. Then as i go to word pad, I realize under file it says 1- C:\DOCUME~1\...Hello ... I see that if I press on that, I go back to the words "Hello, everyone".. so I realized I can do the same for my project, but unfortunetly it only shows my last 4 documents I've opened, my prokect not being one of them

IS THERE ANY way I can get my file back? I looked through DOCUME (Local/Temp) but i can't find it anywhere. and the only way I can reach my Hello, everyone file is though wordpad.. is there anyway then that I can retrieve my project?

Any help would be appreciated! THANKS!Look under My Recent Documents (from the start menu).

Also check under the File menu of Wordpad, there's a section of recent documents there.
Sorry, just realized you've done that.

Finally, check C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files, where Username is your user name on Windows.So let me see if I get this...

You're at work & you send a file home. You open the attached file but don't save it to your computer because you don't have Word. You work on the file with Wordpad & save it. You decide to send it back to yourself but as you look for the file you can't find it.

I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email. Obviously, because you didn't originally save the attachment to your HD before you started working, you won't find it (when you attach a file it will be from your HD).

You are BASICALLY trying to search for documents you have edited in an email & which are not on your HD, that is why you can't find them.

The original message may still have the updated document still attached to it, as this was the document you were working on - although I'm not sure if it saves that way.

Have you tried 'forwarding' the message to yourself?Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:35:42 AM

I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email.

That's not how it works. Especially if he's using a webmail client (Hotmail, Gmail, etc.).

When you open an attached file from most POP mail clients (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.), Windows creates a temp file of it. You aren't editing the file attached to the mail.

When opening a webmail attachment, it has to be downloaded and saved to the hard disk whether you tell it to or not (in his case, he didn't). If you open it from the web, the file is instead downloaded and saved to the temporary internet files where it will remain until it is deleted. You can't edit the file attached to the e-mail on a webmail server, it MUST be downloaded first.

Skamal10, speaking of which, what kind of mail are you using?Yeah that makes alot more sense quaxo, thanks for that.

If he has saved it & forwards the message on won't it be the updated document?Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:35:42 AM

So let me see if I get this...

You're at work & you send a file home. You open the attached file but don't save it to your computer because you don't have Word. You work on the file with Wordpad & save it. You decide to send it back to yourself but as you look for the file you can't find it.

I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email. Obviously, because you didn't originally save the attachment to your HD before you started working, you won't find it (when you attach a file it will be from your HD).

You are basically trying to search for documents you have edited in an email & which are not on your HD, that is why you can't find them.

The original message may still have the updated document still attached to it, as this was the document you were working on - although I'm not sure if it saves that way.

Have you tried 'forwarding' the message to yourself?

Yup, thats right.. thats what happened. So your saying, maybe the it was saved over the attachement? And I think I'll try to forward it right now

Quote from: quaxo on January 16, 2008, 12:45:35 AM

Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:35:42 AM
I think because you have edited an attachment, the attachment will stay edited attached to the email.

That's not how it works. Especially if he's using a webmail client (Hotmail, Gmail, etc.).

When you open an attached file from most POP mail clients (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.), Windows creates a temp file of it. You aren't editing the file attached to the mail.

When opening a webmail attachment, it has to be downloaded and saved to the hard disk whether you tell it to or not (in his case, he didn't). If you open it from the web, the file is instead downloaded and saved to the temporary internet files where it will remain until it is deleted. You can't edit the file attached to the e-mail on a webmail server, it must be downloaded first.

Skamal10, speaking of which, what kind of mail are you using?

I'm using gmail.. So your saying it will probably be found in Temporary Internet Files? Quote from: neljan on January 16, 2008, 12:48:27 AM

Yeah that makes alot more sense quaxo, thanks for that.

If he has saved it & forwards the message on won't it be the updated document?

So I tried to forward the message to myself, (altho I dont think it works like that), and when I did, the file attached to it was the original original.. This might be because I'm at work right now, so when I get home I can try again

and BTW sry for the spam.Yep.

Since you're using a webmail client, the attachment will definitely not be changed (I'm 100% sure of this).

Open your temp internet files. Now, when you look, the file most likely won't be named what it was originally. IE changes the name of it as it downloads it. You'll need to look for the specific type of file (such as DOC, or whatever the extension of the file was). Sort the list by type, this should make it easier to search.

As for forwarding it to yourself, like I said before, attachments don't get changed. Whatever computer you were working on has a copy of the attachment on it, that's the file you need to find. I recommend you find it as soon as possible, because if it's like I think, in the temporary files, it will get deleted eventually when its time expires.Quote from: quaxo on January 16, 2008, 09:37:08 AM

Yep.

Since you're using a webmail client, the attachment will definitely not be changed (I'm 100% sure of this).

Open your temp internet files. Now, when you look, the file most likely won't be named what it was originally. IE changes the name of it as it downloads it. You'll need to look for the specific type of file (such as DOC, or whatever the extension of the file was). Sort the list by type, this should make it easier to search.

As for forwarding it to yourself, like I said before, attachments don't get changed. Whatever computer you were working on has a copy of the attachment on it, that's the file you need to find. I recommend you find it as soon as possible, because if it's like I think, in the temporary files, it will get deleted eventually when its time expires.

Okay so I have 5 temporary internet files (one for owner.. one for default..one for sum ohte rthing in owner.. got confused so i searched through all of them).. you said the name of the file does not stay, but the extenson does? I believe it is RTF, maye DOC. but most likely RTF.. but i could not find any RTF files that had the file. it may have been deleted... I say this because first i CANT find it and secondly i searched the name of the file (but this time i let them show me hidden files) it found some bu tthey were not updated... also in Temp (not internet files) I see a lot of TMP files but cant open themm.. they might be it? ThanksQuote from: skamal10 on January 16, 2008, 05:31:03 PM

you said the name of the file does not stay, but the extenson does?

Yes, usually. Either IE or the webmail client renames it.

Quote

I believe it is RTF, maye DOC. but most likely RTF.. but i could not find any RTF files that had the file.

What was the extension of the original attachment? It should have kept that.

Quote

it may have been deleted...

A very good possibility, but you mentioned finding earlier versions of it that haven't been deleted, so it's quite possible that it is still lurking somewhere.

Quote

also in Temp (not internet files) I see a lot of TMP files but cant open themm.. they might be it? Thanks

I doubt it. I'll do some experimenting when I get back to the shop and see if I can't recreate the circumstances and see what happens.

Was the original file RTF or DOC?

14902.	Solve : Reoccuring Problem I can't shift?
Answer» Firstly I should probably tell you that I don't know a lot about computers. I just like mine to work and I've had my dad try to help with this problem but nothing we do shifts it. After a few months it comes back again. I think it's a virus of some sort so hopefully I'm in the right place but who knows. Bear with me if I'm missing some sort of online etiquette, I know various sites have their own and can get offended if this is broken so I apologise if I unintentionally do this. Don't worry. I'm on a different computer that's never had this particular problem but it's so old that you can practically see it's brain ticking, and stalling lol. So no worries about me infecting anyone else. Right, my baby computer I purchased a little under 2 years ago is an Advent T9317. It runs XP and has something I've never FIGURED out called a 'Media Service Center.' The problem I have is that for some reason I keep getting a hundred different errors popping up stating that programme's have had to close down because they have ENCOUNTERED a problem and need to close. These programmes include; - Media Center Receiver Service. - Doctor Speedtouch. - Windows Genuine Advantage Notification. - The System RESTORE Programme (I tried to do this to no avail) - Wuauclt.exe - Quicktime The 'Media Center Receiver Service message pops up about once every half minute, and the 'Wuauclt.exe' one every time I close the error window. I can't scan the computer for a virus because the application won't open (McAfee) When this has happened before my dad has managed to reformat the computer. We've done this about 4 times now and it doesn't seem to solve the problem because it comes back and quite frankly I'm sick of it. Is it a virus? Anyone know what to do? I don't really want to take it back to PC World and have them charge me £150 to look at it, and I'm running out of ideas. Plus I'd really like to get back to playing the Sims2 as soon as humanly possible.I don't think, you have infection problem. Since you did reformat 4 times, and Windows doesn't work correctly, you may have some hardware problem. Go to your hard drive manufacturer site, and download free diagnostic utility.Well, firstly thanks for moving this for me Broni. Secondly can anyone tell me how I find out who my hard drive manufacturer is? I mean I brought it from PC World but I think they're just the retailers. Probably a stupid question but I have no idea who they are, or how to find out.Download, and install Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html Open it, click Computer, then Summary. In upper menu, go Report>Quick Report-Summary Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post. Don't include anything under line Debug - PCI We'll have all info needed.Ok, here goes... --------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------ Version EVEREST v2.20.405 Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/ Report Type Quick Report Computer BELZ_BEAUTY (The Little Advent) Generator Ella Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail) Date 2008-04-27 Time 19:57 --------[ Summary ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer: Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition OS Service Pack Service Pack 2 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name BELZ_BEAUTY (The Little Advent) User Name Ella Motherboard: CPU Type Unknown, 1866 MHz (3.5 x 533) Motherboard Name Unknown Motherboard Chipset Unknown System Memory 1024 MB BIOS Type Award (11/17/06) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Display: Video ADAPTER nVIDIA G72 3D Accelerator nVIDIA G72 Multimedia: Audio Adapter VIA VT8237A/8251 High Definition Audio Controller Storage: IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller Disk Drive WDC WD2500JS-00NCB1 (232 GB, IDE) Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-CF USB Device Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-MS/SD USB Device Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SM USB Device Disk Drive Removable Disk USB Device (486 MB, USB) Disk Drive Removable Disk USB Device (1 MB, USB) Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N SMART Hard Disks Status OK Partitions: C: (NTFS) 233005 MB (196868 MB free) Input: Keyboard HID Keyboard Device Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse HID-compliant mouse Network: Network Adapter VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter (10.0.0.2) Modem Creatix V.92 Data Fax Modem Peripherals: Printer Fax USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Mass Storage Device USB Device USB Mass Storage DeviceGet this: http://support.wdc.com/download/?cxml=n&pid=999&swid=3Will that hopefully fix it? Thats the Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows thing, right? Yes, it is. I don't know, if it's gonna fix it, you'll find out after running that tool.Bad News. I don't think it worked. I did two tests, the quick and extended one on; Physical Drive 1 Model Number: - WDCWD25O0JS-00NCB1 (SATA) Serial Number: - WD-WCANK8O25550 Capacity: - 250GB Both the Quick Test and the Extended Test passed. The extended test took just under 1h30 so I presume it did do it properly. It stated that on the three USB ports the Smart Status wasn't available. They're labeled as follows; 2) Generic Flash HS-CF (USB) 3) Generic Flash HS-MS/SD (USB) 4)Generic Flash HS-SM (USB) The programme also does something called 'writing zeros' but I didn't know what that was so I didn't do it, it told me to backup all of my files and drives before doing it which I don't think I can. Or should I have done this? I also got hold of 2 of the most persistent error data reports (I have no idea if this is useful, but here goes) Error Signature Media Center Reciever Service szAppName: ehrecvr.exe szAppVer: 5.1.2715.2941 szModName: ksproxy.qx szModVer: 5.3.2600.2180 offset: 00005215 Error Signature wuauclt.exe szAppName: wuauclt.exe szAppVer: 7.0.6000.381 szModName: wuauclt.exe szModVer: 7.0.6000.381 offset: 00008881 Any idea on what to do now?I'd say, good news, rather, since your HD is OK. 'writing zeros' would wipe out your HD. wuauclt.exe is part of Windows Updates ehrecvr.exe is part of Media Center Receiver Service, which you need only, if you have TV tuner on your computer Let's see what you got there... Download HijackThis: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download Click on Download HijackThis Installer Post HijackTHis log.HijackThis would not open. Said that it had encountered a problem and needed to close. Because I can hardly do anything on my computer I'm having to download the programmes you suggest onto my old computer and transfer them to the NEWER one on a memory stick. The type on that programme I decided to use was the 'installer' version. Do you think it would work if I transfered the '.zip' format one? Only, I only have one set of leads for both computers so I'm having to continually swap them, thought that I'd ask your opinion before trying the other format. I can't even get the internet browsers to work on my newer one, neither internet explorer or firefox will open. Bit of a pain really. That's also why it takes me a while to come back to you with answers, so I'm sorry for that. Edit: - I'm just going to try it. Who knows, right? I might get lucky :-)Didn't work and I got another error message; RUNDLL Error loading c:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll A dynamic link library (DLL) Initialization routine failed. However, on the plus side I am getting very good at knowing which plug goes where :-) Feel like chucking the computer out of the window though and would if I could afford to buy a new one.Your computer seems to be really messed up. Try to reinstall Windows over the top.Yes it is really messed up. I probably won't buy another one off them ever again because I've never had this many problems with a PC It's depressing when things won't work. How do I go about trying to install windows over the top? I can't reformat it, I get an error when I try to open windows restore. Loading windows over the top will cause me to loose all of my data won't it? Will it be like reformatting the computer? Again sorry to ask what probably seem like stupid questions, but if I did something wrong and added to the problem I'd really feel like a 1st class idiot. Thanks for all of your previous suggestions mind, it's just frustrating that I seem to have an obscure problem that won't go away.In stalling over the top won't delete your data, but you may try Repair option, first. Put Windows CD in, and restart computer. It'll bring you to Windows installation screen, and it'll give you Repair option.

14903.	Solve : "Open With"?
Answer» Hey guys my partner decided to have aplay on the computer today and while combing through every possible email that she could get her HANDS on looking for something that isnt bloody there, she came across an ATTACHMENT with ext .DEC (a file used for my magic online game). She has now set notepad and acrobat reader as the programs to open it when they DONT do the job. How can I delete those programs from wanting to open it so it goes back to being a program opened by nothing. Kind Regards, Terry [emailprotected]PLEASE remove your email address from your post. As for your question....don't try to open ".dec" files.I'm not sure what a .dec file is but have you tried opening a folder then tools > folder options > file types (scroll to dec or just type dec) then 'restore'? .dec isn't present in my list, but this could be because I don't have an application installed that uses .dec files (as I said, I don't know what it is).You can always use 'System Restore' to an earlier time when you did not have the problem. Go Here --->http://bertk.mvps.org/

14905.	Solve : Joining a newsgroup?
Answer» I'm needing HELP finding NNTP SERVER address Any ideas? thx Do you know where this NNTP server is maintained? Is it at a university? Is it focused on a particular topic? Are you really wanting to find a newsgroup?

14906.	Solve : Unreadable e-mail attachments?
Answer» MANY times I receive e-mail attach. that are not able to be read. This is an example of one of the attachments. Can someone tell me if the fault is with me or the sender?That's just extra header information. Is there something from the email you're sure you are missing, or is this just extra junk?There are 6 additional pages of this KIND of STUFF, but in the last page the e-mail does seem like a joke message. Question I'm CONCERNED about is "Why am I receiving all this extra data?"It means the sender does not know how to properly forward an e-mail without all the useless header info...

14907.	Solve : personalized my startup tone?
Answer» how can i personalized my startup tone everytime i open and close my computer? thanks for any tips... Assuming you're using XP, go to control panel>sounds and audio devices. Then go to the sounds tab. Under program EVENTS find the sound you WANT to change (start windows/windows logon) and change it to whatever sound you want. It needs to be a .wav FILE (ie mp3s won't work) thanks dude!!! what if i choose a song has long duration?is this allowable?It can be as long as you want...you'll find it difficult to run anything else however until it finishes.what audio format will be used to change my startup tone? CAUSE when i try this, the only format there is "sound (*.wav)" and the music that available in this format are the default tones of windows... is there any suggestions?You're going to have to change the format of the sound you want, I suggest audacity ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/audacity/ ) and then you'll have to navigate to that folder where its saved and then thats it!you mean, i will change the format into .wav? ok i will try that.. but, audacity? is this a freeware?Yep.Do keep the sound short though, as PATIO said.

14908.	Solve : Display adapter message??
Answer» Hi,i am running Windows 98.Today a message appeared saying`If you can read this message, Windows has successfully initialized this display ADAPTER`.This message was on a black, blank background so i couldn`t SEE my normal desktop. I can`t seem to start it in safe mode either.When i tried by pressing F8 or Delete there was a ringing sound from inside the tower.Any one know what COULD be wrong?,thanks,Slim...Have you recently disconnected and re-connected your monitor? Or, made any other changes to your system?Hi,YES i recently put my pc away as we moved houseLook closely at the BACK of your computer. Do you see two monitor connectors? Do you know whether the computer has both onboard video and an add-on video card installed? Hehe, sorry, couldn't resist.Soybean you`re a genius.Silly old me plugged the monitor ino the wrong port.Thanks for that,Slim...

14909.	Solve : Windows seems to boot, but...?
Answer» I just got a hand-me-down Windows 98 machine for my kids. I loaded a stupid VeggieTales game and now when the computer boots, all I get is the background/wallpaper. All the FAQ and searching I have done on this site has just uncovered instructions that involve GOING through Start and Run, options I don't have. Can I uninstall this program through DOS? If so, how? Help! Much obliged.Find out what still WORKS. Can you startup in "Safe Mode"? (Tap the F8 key about once a second as the computer is starting up and then select "Safe Mode" from the startup menu that should appear.)If you can't boot into safe mode or get the same result, try pressing winkey+R. This is the keyboard shortcut for going to start and pressing run.Oops. I forgot to mention in the first place that Safe Mode gave me no relief. It still acts like it's locked up in Safe Mode. I have now tried (what I think is) the winkey + R with no success. I assume the winkey is one of those down near the space bar next to ALT. Thanks for trying to help. Any other ideas?The winkey is the button with the windows logo on it. Does Ctrl-Alt-Delete work?If you can boot into DOS, then work your way to the C:\Windows\Command subdirectory. Now type scanreg /restore That should GIVE you a list of registry restore dates. Choose one PRIOR to the problem happening. Alan <><

14910.	Solve : Help... Stuck with clean windows Install to Hard Drive?
Answer» I am working on an old computer for my son to use. Details of Issue: COMPAQ 5WV270 Installing Windows ME new copy Created Boot Disk Erased old Partitions Created and Formatted Partitions through FDISK, followed all INSTRUCTIONS properly. BIOS boot order is set - CD-ROM, Floppy, Harddrive Upon REBOOT with boot disk, I choose start with CD-ROM assistance All seems to load ok, it tells me my CD ROM is drive E I place the windows CD into the drive, and command - E:\setup it tells me bad command or file name. I have tried - E:\install, E:\setup.exe, differnet drive letters with same commands. NOTHING starts the install of the new windows CD. The boot disk ssems to have the correct drivers on it, it does recognize the lerrter for the CD-ROM, but all I get is "bad command or file name". Can anyone assist. My computer knowledge is limited. Thanks. Depending on the CDRom driver used on the bootdisk your drive designation may be different... Try R: setup which is the default CD drive setting for the OAKRom driver on most bootdisks... Even though your drive is E: it will designate it as R: in the boot process.... Good Luck.Thanks Patio for your response. I attempted this and go this - "invalid drive specification" for "r" Any other suggestions? I am prepared to cut a check to anyone that can help me through this. Thanks... At your command prompt type in EVERY letter of the alphabet starting with D: but add /dir... In other words D: /dir E: /dir F: /dir You will eventually wind up with a directory that does not give an error message... Choose that letter and type Setup and hit Enter...Tried this, my cdrom is E: , but it does nothing with the setup command. I did type E: dir and it read the cd in the drive as: 1 file found MSMIL ISO 400 MB Any other ideas?? ThanksYou're USING a burned ME cd and someone burned it the wrong way. The iso file should have been burned as an image instead of as an ordinary data disc.How do you burn it as an image?If this is a burned disc and not an original Windows CD, there's nothing we can do to help. I suggest you purchase a full copy of the OS of your choice.Boy, I'm really reaching here but if I remember right you need to get into the i386 folder on the cd. Now do a DIR with a *.exe Alan <><

14911.	Solve : some programs can't connect in internet?
Answer» some programs can't connect in internet like utorrent and limewire but i have connection. not only that, in administrator account. all programs like IE7, MOZILLA, real player, utorrent and limewire are not connecting in internet.that's is why i can't use my PC in full length. what the CENSORED is the problem of my desktop? pls help me with this... HOPE you understand..thanks guys Need more info: computer specs, ISP, what firewall are you using, what CAN connect to the internet, etcwindows XP,512MB ram,80Gb hd. my ISP is SMART Bro. what can connect? i have created 2 accounts in my computer. 1 is for user and another account that is what im using now. in admin acct. all programs can't connect, while in my another account, only IE7 and mozilla that can connect in internet. hope you understand my grammar.Is your computer connected through the router?Is your computer connected through the router? im not connected through the router... Turn off computer, disconnect MODEM from POWER source, wait 1 minute, reconnect modem, restart computer.

14913.	Solve : Minimize to taskbar annoyance?
Answer» More of an ANNOYANCE than a problem, for that I apologise... I have noticed that with some applications (IE7 for example) I am unable to minimize them by clicking on the taskbar. INSTEAD, I have to navigate to the application I wish to minimize via the taskbar then minimize it by using the top right hand corner button. This is a PAIN when multitasking, is there a fix? THANKS guysTry This Taskbar Repair TOOL Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htmDevil! are you stalking me!? (I love you too!) Links broken bro...FixedGreat cheers Dev!

14916.	Solve : Could not display hidden file and folder?
Answer» O4 - HKLM\..\RUN: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\Program Files\McAfee\SpamKiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google IME Autoupdater] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Pinyin\GooglePinyinDaemon.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PE2CKFNT SE] C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 2 SE\ChkFont.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe O4 - S-1-5-18 Startup: OCRAWARE.lnk = C:\OPLIMIT\OCRAWARE.EXE (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - .DEFAULT Startup: OCRAWARE.lnk = C:\OPLIMIT\OCRAWARE.EXE (User 'Default user') O4 - Startup: OCRAWARE.lnk = C:\OPLIMIT\OCRAWARE.EXE O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus G+ Wireless Utility.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: Photo Express Calendar Checker SE.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 2 SE\CalCheck.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycmap.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &SMS - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsms.htm O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\JAVA\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll O9 - Extra button: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Premier\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks Premier\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll O16 - DPF: {352797A0-EFD0-4FA6-B229-145120EA4B8A} (Walt Disney Internet Group Hardware Control) - https://disneyblast.go.com/v3/setup/activex/DIGHardwareControl.cab O16 - DPF: {56762DEC-6B0D-4AB4-A8AD-989993B5D08B} (OnlineScanner Control) - http://www.eset.eu/buxus/docs/OnlineScanner.cab O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1139467714562 O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/web_games/popcap/bejeweled2/popcaploader_v6.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll O23 - Service: 7A1BED7E - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\821B45F4.EXE (file missing) O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Symantec IS Password Validation (ISPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\isPwdSvc.exe O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex (LiveUpdate Notice Ex) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe O23 - Service: INTEL NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe O23 - Service: Norton Save and Restore - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NSR\Agent\VProSvc.exe O23 - Service: Norton UnErase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\NPROTECT.EXE O23 - Service: Norton Protection Center Service (NSCService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe O23 - Service: Symantec AppCore Service (SymAppCore) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe -- End of file - 11883 bytes 2. Norton Status I have Norton Systemwork Premier Edition installed on my computer. What do YO mean by its status? 3. TeaTimer After I disable/exit TeaTimer, the it's still the same i.e. won't display hidden files and folders.I don't SEE anything malicious, but let's clean couple of leftovers. Disable TeaTimer, as described above. Open HJT, and checkmark following entries: - O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file) - O23 - Service: 7A1BED7E - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\821B45F4.EXE (file missing) Click on "Fix checked". Restart computer, Enable TeaTimer, and post new HJT log. Did you try devil_himself's suggestions from post #13?

14925.	Solve : A few questions...?
Answer» Hi,i want to upgrade my Win 98 to maybe win 2000 or even XP.Which ONE is best and easiest to upgrade to.How MUCH would expect to pay for the upgrade disc,and finally is it WORTH doing?,thanks.Slim...Best thing would be to post some more info on the machine in question... Everest Home is a good tool for this and is Free... Post the Computer SUMMARY section after SAVING the report to a text file.Ok,thanks,will do

14936.	Solve : WORD DOCUMENTS JUST GET SAVED AS XPS DOC AND WONT PRINT.?
Answer» censored IT MAN IM TRIING TO PRINT A DOC BUT IT JUST SAVES IN XPS WHEN I PRESS PRINT, IT SAYS THE DOCUMENT NEEDS TO BE AUTHOURED OR SOME THING AND TAKES ME TO A WEB PAGE ? VIST BLOWS IMMA KILL THE MONKEY THAT MADE IT. OK I MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN A LITTLE PISSED OFF BUT VISTA IS ANYWAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM JUST MAKE SURE YOUR LAPTOP IS PLUGED IN WHILE U TRY TO PRINT I understand you are new here but turn your capslock off and REFRAIN from the QUESTIONABLE language. We have Members of all ages. You've been warned. patio.

14914.	Solve : Reverting back to XP from Vista. XP install won't start.?
Answer» I decided to TAKE Vista Ultimate for a spin since I had a disc for it. Don't much care for it, too many problems. Anyway, so I put my XP Pro CD in and tried to boot from it so I could reinstall, after the "press any key to boot from the CD" message the screen remains black and setup never starts, but the hard drive has constant activity. It remained this way for nearly 2 hours. I used Vista's setup to remove the Vista partition. XP setup STILL won't start. Any suggestions?I would zero the drive just to make sure nothing on it is messing up the setup. I prefer DBAN for that. Depending on who made the drive, the diagnostic tool from the manufacturer might be able to do a zero wipe.This drive runs 3 partitions, and a second drive with 3 more. I don't want them all wiped.Will the XP setup boot if you disconnect the offending hdd? Good idea, however... I just installed Fedora. It seems to have fixed my problem. After Fedora's setup finished, I put in the XP setup disc and restart. Setup started RIGHT up. Should be fine from here. Thanks Deerpark.LOL Well leave it to a LINUX distro to clean up Vista's mess. haha my thoughts EXACTLY

14918.	Solve : pc take 20 minutes to POST?
Answer» Hi all, It's my first TIME on this forum and it looks great. I need some good advice. I own an Acer 510 Pc, which I bought about 2 months ago. Its about to be sent back to Acer unless someone can help me. My system takes about 20 minutes before it BOOTS. Its stall on the initial Acer screen and will not ever allow me into the bios for about 20 minutes. I have restored the system back to the original state with my restore disks . I have also set the bios to the default setting. I have also tried a system scan for viruses and adware. Changed the power cable and socket in case of a short. Nothing seem to help. I have added no additional hardware Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance ColinIf you've made no changes to the system and it's still under warranty, I'd send it back. Sounds like something might be faulty. You can usually press a key to hide the splash screen and view the POST. Try TAB, that's common on many SYSTEMS. Might LET you see where it's getting stuck.Thanks for the advice. I will try it. Thats me offline for another 20 minutes (LOL)Hi quaxo, No joy. My system uses a wireless keyboard and I tried every key. Any other ideas would be appreciated. When did this START happening ? Any new Hardware/Software installed recently ? What version of Windows ? How old is the machine ?

14919.	Solve : Bottlenecks?
Answer» Hello. I just ran a registry clean software for the first time and one of the issues is "BOTTLENECKS of windows system" which it says it can correct automatically. Can someone tell me what a bottleneck is and if there would be any damage to my system by allowing the software to do so? I have windows XP Home; the software is advanced windowscare personal V2.6 Thanks for any help. Bottleneck generally means a particular aspect or PART of a system that is the cause of a slowing down of the system. I'm not familiar with WindowsCare personal V2.6; it's not a software I ever RECALL being mentioned in the forum. But, if you can't trust it to safely do what it's supposed to do, it's not worth having. I gather it's not freeware. You might be better off with CCleaner, which is freeware. Perhaps someone who is familiar with WindowsCare will comment on it. If you WANT to proceed and have WindowsCare execute it's corrective ACTIONS, be sure to backup your registry before doing so.

14923.	Solve : Not able to load personal settings?
Answer» I am USING windows 2000 professional. After log in, The system is trying to load the personal setting, but after few mins, it is back to log in window. I tried with SAFE MODE option didn't help. I tried with Last Known CONFIGURATION didn't help. Also, I tried with boot from windows 2000 professional CD didn't help. How can I fix this? Thanks for your time Folks. JeyNeed...more...info...gasp antivirus & antispyware protection / SERVICE packs INSTALLED / when did it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any new software? Alan <>< I installed CA antivirus 2008 last week and working fine.Please let me know if you need more info. I have all my data, I don't want to format and reinstall OS. Thanks.So that i don't have to explain a whole load of stuff. I suggest you read the link below. http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic8356.html

14924.	Solve : My windows XP....?
Answer» When i start it up and when my desktop shows up it goes blank but i can still use my INTERNET if i use ctrl>alt>delete and use the BROWSER....So does this make sense to ANYONE? A little but you haven't given us a lot to GO on. When did this problem start? Have you installed or removed any software/hardware? Do you have up to date protection installed? (anti-virus, anti-spyware, FIREWALL) Is windows fully updated?Well it has been going on since November. I believe i've removed some software, but anti-virus and stuff has been installed and windows is fully updated.

14926.	Solve : network card not connecting with internet?
Answer» I have a laptop about 3 yrs old with WINDOWS XP. I contacted my DSL provider and after running some tests was told that my netword card was not connecting with my modem or that i might have a software problem. What can cause my network card not to work? I recently took my laptop in for a cleanup of viruses.You could TRY physically REMOVING the card and re-installing it and it's drivers...good idea, did think of it but haven't tried it yet. thanks.

14927.	Solve : runtime termination?
Answer» Perhaps some nice techie gentleman can help me, sort of a new at this. My pc is running on Win98SE without a printer. I was trying to instal a free pdf program where I could send a document to print and the pdf program appears as a printer (Nova pdf lite) . This program REQUIRES .NET Framework 2.0, which is installed. When attempting to install the pdf program, the following comes up, "requested runtime to TERMINATE in an unusual WAY". The program does not work. This happened on another program as well. Interestingly, both PROGRAMS are supposed to run on Win98 platform. are you sure you have .NET framework 2.0, and not an earlier version? check under "add/remove programs".Yes, definitely. The error is in: \windows\system\msiexec.exeCan you post whole, EXACT error?

14928.	Solve : WinXP CD Keys?
Answer» I need some help! I have a Toshiba Laptop with a legal XP Home OS. As usual, it only came with a Restore CD, that reloads the ton of programs I don't need. Obviously, using the Add/Remove program in Device MANAGER leaves much stuff I don't want, and bits and pieces of the stuff it says it removes. I have tried to use nLite to make a usable bare copy of XPHome, but that won't work. I also have a standard boxed XPHome set that has not been USED. I would like to be able to keep that Key for another computer. My question is...does anyone know a way to use the boxed CD with my Laptop's Key? I have tried it, but it will not accept the Laptop key, insisting on the boxed installation key. Can the CD be used with the boxed key, and then changed after installation, so that when I contact Microsoft, it will show the Laptop key, while leaving the original key usable? Thank you. ZygmoI'm SORRY but I don't believe that is possible. Cd-keys are version specific. The restore disc uses an OEM cd-key while the boxed version uses a retail cd-key. OEM keys don't work for retail versions of XP and vice versa. No, it isn't possible...Deerpark is correct. Contact Toshiba for the procedure to create a bootable install CD that is on a hidden partition on the laptop. They will provide the instructions. If not you can request a CD from them and there should only be a small shipping charge...Ok. Thanks. There was no hidden partition on this laptop....the restore disc has everything on it. (except the capability to install a barebones XPHome, of course) Also, I was told by the salesman that if I ever formatted the HD, my warranty would be voided, which is kind of funny because the restore CD itself formats the HD. So, what I did was purchased another HD, and kept the original one untouched, just in case. The warranty just expired, but I had formatted a few times with no problems...have had XP Pro, several versions of Linux, and a couple of dual boot XP/Linux installations. By the way, my laptop is a Toshiba Satellite L-25 S121. The Mandriva One 2008 Linux installs and WORKS great. This linux version has 3D DESKTOPS, and if you set up a dual boot system with WinXP, it reads and writes to NTFS partitions perfectly. All hardware is recognized, and the wireless networking sets up and works automatically. Thanks again for the responses to my question.

14930.	Solve : Messenger hotmail inbox annoyance?
Answer» Sorry if this is in the wrong section... I use messenger to access my hotmail emails whereby I right click the little fella in my taskbar to open a little menu, then click on 'E-Mail inbox'. But, when my inbox opens, it's always a very narrow, very long, very annoying little window which I have to take all the trouble to maximize myself. I know that with other applications you can choose to run them mazimised by using properties but with messenger when you right click E-Mail inbox, it opens (In a very narrow, very long, very annoying little window). Ok so it's not really a problem, but it's been going on a year now & enough's enough! I WILL NOT BE BULLIED BY A 16x16pxls LITTLE MAN TELLING ME I MUST VIEW MY MESSAGES THE WAY HE WANTS ME TO ANYMORE!!! please?Hey, im not quite sure how to fix this, broni or one of the other mods would probably know cause there computer geniuses but i can try and help . Ok, if its like a tiny 16x16 screen whenever you open up internet explorer then the SETTINGS in internet explorer must have CHANGED somehow. If it only happens with MSN or hotmail then maybe you could try re-installing the MSN client. If that doesn't work then maybe you could try SWITCHING the hotmail inbox settings to either the older view or the newer veiw, if you know what i mean by that. You could also contact the MSN support team through the help section. Well i hope i have helped you, good luck Hi Nibblit No I think you gave some good practical advice which solved my problem, THANK you. I removed/reinstalled messenger & it sorted it. It still doesn't open maximized, but this time when I stretched the window to a bigger size, it remembered the next time I opened it. I still think it's WEIRD how when you open a window & mazimize it, windows remembers your preference & the next time you open that window/application it does open maximized but somehow this doesn't happen with messenger (for me). I've had to just stretch the window to the size of the screen & then close it & it works. That's enough... it's boring me now. Thanks againNo problem , computers can do some strange things sometimes

14937.	Solve : windows/system/configuration is missing, computer wont start.?
Answer» I TURNED on my computer this morning and walked away. I came back a MINUTE later to find it was MAKING a real loud buzzing sound, so I turned it off. When I tried restarting it it does not get passed the loading SCREEN before telling me that WINDOWS/SYSTEM/CONFIGURATION is missing and that I need the ORIGINAL disc to fix?Do you have that disk?

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Solve : Secondary drive O not found?

Solve : CD ROM player - run-time error 9 - subscript out of range?

Solve : cd burner buffer & personal information?

Solve : Computer has power but nothing happens?

Solve : I have a problem with displays and maintenance?

Solve : BSOd - do not know how to reinstall key components?

Solve : deleting browser history?

Solve : lose settings on every reboot?

Solve : PC doesn't recognize internet?

Solve : Is there a noticeable difference between ATA-100 and ATA-133??

Solve : Volume icon does not show in task bar?

14938.	Solve : BlueCoat K9 Webprotection. Issues?
Answer» If anyone has ever heard of BlueCoat web protection, well.. i need some info. My friend saved this web protection into my laptop and now i can't see any photos or pages involving "VIOLENCE" and he forgot the password and ALL info to the thing. Is there any program i could USE to over RIDE this or delete this without the password ANYTHING? please im desperate for help.http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071211210158AAfDuY0 http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/Why would you install unknown application on your computer, in the first place? Is it listed in Add\Remove?Some friend.... I think there's more here than meets the eye. You MEAN, this?

14939.	Solve : RAR files?
Answer» hi, i have multiple rar files however they were accidentally renamed what do i rename them to so they open as one big file rather than individually. i have tried to name them r01 r02... and PART1 part2... but it still opens one rar file which i then get an error saying it has an unexpected end. thanks.Is it only the filenames that have been renamed or also the extensions? Usually the filename is the same for all files and then you've got a .rar file and a number of files called .r01-.r??. But if the extensions have been changed then the order of the files have been messed up and you will need to put them back in the correct order. Unfortunately I don't know any other WAY than trial and error. This can be nearly impossible if there's a lot of files. Where did you get those files from? Can you get another copy of them?Deerpark i know the order of the files its just the extentions that have been changed what can i rename them to? the filenames are named different e.g filename1.rar filename2.rar shall i rename them to something like this: "filename.rar.r01" Broni, i got the files of a cd and i no longer have the disk. thanks for your help so far. The first one in the archive should be filename.rar, then the following ones filename.r01, filename.r02, etc.thanks for your help. But nothing seems to be working i THINK the files just may be bad.Maybe...but they will only unpack correctly with the original filenames... And if even one of them is out of order the installation will fail.I've also SOMETIMES seen rar files with extensions that are .001, .002, etc.

14940.	Solve : Secondary drive O not found?
Answer» After Dell Opitplex SX270 in switched on, this is the mesage that pops up. Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS 1.10 A06 Secondary drive O not found Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run set up utility. How do I correct this? Factory made computer, 4 years old, problem started 2 WEEKS AGO, no new additions to systemMore info needed... OS, how old computer, factory made, self-made, how long ago your problems started, any recent hardware/software changes, etc.Factory made computer, 4 years old, problem started 2 weeks ago, no new additions to systemI think, this is gonna take some time, because I've met this "Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run set up utility" issue before, and this is that kind of situation where different solutions work for different people. I'm sure more people will chime in here, I'll do some search, but you have to go through some readings as well: http://www.google.com/search?q=Strike+the+F1+key+to+continue%2C+F2+to+run+set+up+utility.I think you'll find it's not "drive Oh" (the letter O, that comes between N and P) but rather "drive 0" (drive zero, the first disk drive on the system). I think you will further find that said disk is either well on the way to HDD Heaven, or already GONE there. It asked you to fetch a PRIEST about 2 weeks ago.

14941.	Solve : CD ROM player - run-time error 9 - subscript out of range?
Answer» When WINDOWS starts it COMES up with a window named CD ROM player. In this window it states: Run-time ERROR 9 subscripts out of range Please help as it comes up every time I START windows. From MARKWHAT version of Windows? When did it start doing that? Have you installed or removed any software/hardware?

14942.	Solve : cd burner buffer & personal information?
Answer» I have a dvd burner that stopped working while under warranty, is it possible for someone to access personal info from the buffer when it is REPAIRED like they can from a HARD drive? Or am I way too paranoid? ThxNo . This is impossible. The buffer uses either RAM on your machine or empty hard drive space... Return it immediately and take advantage of that warranty...Thank you for your response, I am GLAD I found this place!Stop by anytime !

14943.	Solve : Computer has power but nothing happens?
Answer» I unpluged my computer LAST weekend and MOVED it. when I went to turn it on nothing happened. I have power going to the board but nothing comes up on the screen and I noticed that my keyboard and mouse don't light up either. I was wondering if this might be a CPU problem or if my motherboard took a dive. Any help would be appreciated!!!Whenever a computer is moved there is the possibility of COMPONENTS getting dislodged. Remove all power sources and re-seat everything including the vid card, RAM sticks and IDE and power cables...

14944.	Solve : I have a problem with displays and maintenance?
Answer» After i use and apply changes i made in the WINDOWS costumization tools inside the system mechanic, the computer boots. after the window started, there was nothing appear except for the background. No taskbar, no desktop icons and i cannot right click.. I can only explore windows using TASK manager N i open system mechanic using it. After opening system mechanic, I click the button help and it states that if i want to UNDO changes made i must undo it using safetyNet.. But after undo the changes.. nothing happens... I have tried system restore, open windows in safe mode, but the problem is still... I had open the control panel and there are 2 network connection icon, one is for network connection and when i click the other one an error message appear telling me that 'null' file is missing, when i click the startmenu and taskbar icon, nothing happens... Well, for your information i was using Windows XP sp2, hp compaq presario v3000Just to clarify... you were using the software called System Mechanic correct? Try letting windows repair any damaged or missing system files by ruining this command: sfc /scannow You can run it from the task manager by CHOOSING File --> New Task. You will need your XP install disc.Another thing to try: In Task Manager, on the File menu, click New Task (Run). Type: cmd Hit ENTER. Rename the Shdocvw.dll file by typing: ren shdocvw.dll shdocvw.old (<----- watch for spaces) Restart the computer.Isn't this the 3rd or 4th issue this week related to System Mechanic ? ?I don't know why that System Mechanic is so popular? Is it because they advertise it as some kind of miracle tool?

14945.	Solve : BSOd - do not know how to reinstall key components?
Answer» I have a system 32 blue screen that no matter what I choose - safe MODE, normal, etc, it goes to the blue screen and then shuts down the computer. When I go in to isolate, It TELLS me that I am missing some key xp files. I am not familiar with XP - I have a cd for xp, but I don't know how to get around the blue screen to run the cd to install the missing files? I do not want to reformat the hard drive, because i have information that was not able to be backed up before the system crashed, and I need the information. Thank you.Welcome aboard Restart your computer with Windows XP CD in, and it'll give you "Repair" option.Or before choosing the repair option ( i have seen data loss with this method ) go to Start/Run and type sfc /scannow and hit Enter...have the XP CD HANDY as it will ask for it. Let it run to completion and re-boot. This fix is designed to replace/repair any Windows system files that have gone missing or got corrupted. If the system is back to normal after that i suggest starting to think about a regular backup strategy...I have the same problem as (ciedercorn) exciept I can not get to start screen. Dell 8400 XP. PUT THE WINDOWS XP disc in and it runs and then I get a screen that says. Microsoft Windows XP(TM) Recovery console The Recovery Console Provides system repair and recovery functionality. Type Exit to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer C:\> Have done this and it goes back to what it was doing before. Is there something other than EXIT that I should put in after the C promt. thanks Knokout please start your own thread instead of posting your problem in another user's thread.

14946.	Solve : deleting browser history?
Answer» I work on a public computer I tried to DELETE my browing HISTORY and cookies and temporary INTERNET files the other day and it wouldnt let me. I clicked on the buttons but its like frozen...like Im not allowed to delete history etc.. Is there a way around this, an override, a way to delete the stuff?? I dont have ANYTHING that would be a bid deal...just some stuff that PROBABLY is questionable and not work related. thanksYour screwed!! COL! You could try CCleaner but,Administrator rights will probably stop you.public computers are a bit like school computers, everything is blocked and caches e.c.t cant be cleared. It may not even let you install programs. you could use a proxy skipping website. see below www.skipmyip.com this hides all record of you and the websites you have been on.

14947.	Solve : lose settings on every reboot?
Answer» Help, Every time I powerdown and reboot, I lose my screen saver settings. It goes back to "none." I have selected, applied and "ok'ed." I know it has to be SOMETHING simple, but I cannot figure out, how to get my computer to keep my screen saver settings. It will keep other display settings (e.g., color). I notice it specifically with the screen saver.Interesting issue. What version of Windows are you running and are you running as the root ACCOUNT or the only account on the computer or is this a computer setup on a NETWORK with limited rights?I am running on windows xp, and I am the root account. I am not on a network. It is really weird. I also have an issue if a non-root acount registers onto a miscellaneous webpage. I cannot as a root account access the webpage when I register. It kicks me back to the login in screen every time. I am thinking they may be related somehow.Is it 3rd party screensaver, or Windows one?SOUNDS as if the Admin account has become corrupted...re-boot into safe MODE and recreate it. You may as well rebuild the other accounts as well although i usually only do one at a time and re-boot after each to make sure things are running properly.Always make an extra Admin account and keep the password in a safe place. This way if anything ever goes wrong with your login profile, you can easily recover. Just remember--if you delete an account, you may lose the documents of that user. The "My Documents" folder always points to the documents of the current user. I'd copy them off to another folder on the C: drive. Also, you can always view the files of other users by navigating under "C:\Documents and Settings". Good luck!