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Hi Dear all

i don't KNOW that what is main BIG DEFERENCE between Groups and ORGANIZATIONAL Unit
if u can help me pleaes TELL me abou this i will be very glad

Thanks alot

BR

Qaseem jan

i was trying two connect two of my computers to the INTERNET at the same time
both have windows XP i have dsl modem and cnet 5 port switch ,
if i try to connect two of them only one of them works the second one says
ip conflict
is there any way i can get helpYou will most like need a router instead of a switch in order to get both online.
A router can share a single public (or WAN) IP between several computers, a switch can't.
But I will need to know more about your internet connection in order to be sure.
What type of internet connection is it? (A)DSL, Cable, Satellite, etc.
What networking equipment do you currently have set up? I'm guessing a modem and a switch.
Can you tell me the brand name and model number of the modem and switch?

You might want to CALL your ISP and ask them how many IPs are included in your current subscription.
We've been surely missing you, Deerpark Thank you very MUCH Broni, I'm glad to be back. Welcome HOME Deerpark !

I reformatted my hard disk this past weekend, and I'm running into a problem that I've never before seen. Windows Update (both the manual web site and the automatic update manager) attempts to install the Service Pack 1 for .Net Framework 1.1, but it fails. I receive the following notification:

Quote from: Windows Update

Some updates could not be installed.
The following updates were not installed:
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB928366).

I would skip that update and go on to version 2 or higher.

every time he starts his pc he needs to go to start- run- services.msc and start wireless zero config

Hello. I've got a very strange problem on my hands here. I recently upgraded my case and to go with my new case I got a SATA Sony DRU-190S DVD-writer to replace my IDE writer. After completing the transfer to my new case I noticed that my hard drive light was flickering every second. It was pretty noticable as the Antec 900 HD light is very bright.

Upon investigating further I noticed that lsass.exe and csrss.exe were constantly producing many I/O reads and writes to the hard drive. After googling lsass.exe and csrss.exe I discovered that these two processes have caused other Windows users to experience the same problem, but every CAUSE seems different e.g. A virus, CPU utilization issue, corrupt profile etc. and I couldn't find one that matched mine.

I managed to find a thread that mentioned a Microsoft service called Terminal Service, which I disabled, and that seemed to tame lsass.exe. The problem is csrss.exe remains and is reading the hard drive many times an hour causing the hard drive to flicker every second.

I found a thread that told me to use Disk Monitor and Process Monitor together to try and capture what EXACTLY is accessing the hard drive. Unfortunately I couldn't get Process Monitor to work it just came up with an ERROR 'unable to allocate memory with a block size 4000', I tried googling that error but found nothing that could fix Process Monitor. I tried using filemon and process explorer, but its not really giving me the information that I need and I don't really know how to use them properly.

I've used KAV7, Ccleaner, Spybot, Ad-aware, Spyware Terminator - All came back clean. I even cleaned out my nvidia drivers and reinstalled them - still the same. Unfortunately the solution seems to evade those that it afflicts and a fix is usually never found according to the threads I've read.

I'm going to try and disconnect the SATA optical drive and try my old IDE optical drive. The reason is someone on CD Freaks forum had the exact same problem as me about a year ago. Installed a Sony Optiarc SATA Optical drive and this problem started to affect him in the same way as it is affecting me now.

In the END he couldn't find the problem so I'm not too happy at this moment.

So I'm still stuck as to what to do next. I'm going to try and repair my XP installation, failing that I will try a clean installation using first my SATA writer and then if that fails revert back to my IDE writer and see if that makes a difference.

I'm on windows XP SP3.

Has anyone suffered anything similar?Quote from: Man_With_Beard on July 12, 2008, 05:08:33 AM

Hello. I've got a very strange problem on my hands here. I recently upgraded my case and to go with my new case I got a SATA Sony DRU-190S DVD-writer to replace my IDE writer. After completing the transfer to my new case I noticed that my hard drive light was flickering every second. It was pretty noticable as the Antec 900 HD light is very bright.

My desktop running XP Home won't access internet even though when I plug in my laptop to the LINE it accesses just fine.
Where could I start trouble shooting please. All Our computers are hard wired ; no WiFi. I have tried both IE and Firefox neither works. They both work just fine with my laptop connected.

Thanks in advance

Heinz

Also it was WORKING just fine a couple of days ago.......
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MS Security UPDATE KB 951748 CONFLICTS with ZONEALARM; removal of this update as suggested by Zonealarm resolved the problem....

Thanks Heinz 57Thanks for posting back For anyone else reading this who uses Zone Alarm.

Workaround to Sudden Loss of Internet Access Problem

I am having a problem installing XP onto my computer. Whenever I boot the INSTALLATION disc at start up and have it proceed with the boot up, it never gets past "SETUP is inspecting your hardware configuration". Can you guys help me with this problem?Try cleaning CD.1. See What information should I provide?

2. Quote from: Gooze_One on July 10, 2008, 12:18:18 AM

... it never gets past "setup is inspecting your hardware configuration".

Try cleaning CD.

1. See What information should I provide?

Does it say or do anything else (like display an error message)?

What kind of installation disc?
o Home Edition or Professional
o Original, Service Pack 1 (SP1), SP2, SP3
o Corporate, Retail, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
o Copy of legitimate Microsoft disc
o Home made slipstream disk from legitimate Microsoft disc

I've oracle installed in my system. due to memory deficiency and CONCERNING about the future circumstances which may arise, Is there any way to change the installation directory for Oracle without reinstalling it.
current installation directory is C:\OracleXe
I want it to be D:\OracleXe

here is windows xp sp3

such that, the application will work as it before.

regards
sanI think not. As you know, a multitude of entries get added to Windows registry during software installation. You need to uninstall Orcacle and then install it at that new location.

Do not MERELY try to move the program folder for Orcale program files to a different location via Windows Explorer. That would most likely mess things up and make Orcale inoperative on your system.Quote from: soybean on July 11, 2008, 11:36:56 AM

I think not. As you know, a multitude of entries get added to Windows registry during software installation.

huh?

Im having this problem. My OS: Windows XP home

With my last windows UPDATE I've been having serious issues accessing the internet.

The story is, after the last update I can not access the internet, no matter what I do(NOTHING HAS ACCESS TO INTERNET), it just doesn't let me.
So I had no other choice than system restore, TWICE!

After first system restore, it was stupid ENOUGH to give me the same update AGAIN which forced me to system restore again. It happens after it REQUIRES a restart.

Any ideas how to solve this,

umm MAYBE you could tell me how to make my COMPUTER not to download/install the latest windows updates. Maybe I could turn it off or something.

ThanksDo you use Zone Alarm? There is a fix.

Microsoft update kills ZoneAlarmyep I use Zone Alarm

thank you, I will follow your links for further action

I have WINDOWS XP version 5.1 sp2 and recently when I click "start" and then "turn off computer" my computer is freezing and won't go off, its ok when starting and runs fine its just the TURNING it off and the only way I can get it off is to unplug it from the mains. Has ANYONE got any suggestionsDid you download/install anything before this?

I suggest going to Start --> RUN and typing sfc /scannow.
You will need the XP CD.

Alright, to explain the problem, it isn't what I would consider a computer-ending flaw. It's annoying as h**l, and does tend to make doing anything extremely difficult. But doing things by definition of functioning, it accomplishes that.

Where it is falling short is every so often and, seemingly randomly, my computer will have the monitor 'cut off' and it will then either reset itself or it'll just whine that there's no signal even after reconnected a few times, to the point the only solution IS a improper restart. [[Which before I reformatted in hopes of FIXING this problem, it doing this about 52x consecutively caused incredible amounts of damage.]]

Just for the record...
- No the monitor's power button isn't stuck.
- Yes, I tried a different monitor.
- I have tried a different and new Video Card, but... the problem PREVAILS.
- It does not strike up any flags on anti-virus software; I tried Cyber-Defender.
- I did try a reformat, which I suspect even a worm, virus, or trojan would be destroyed from. The problem Prevails even now.
- Reading similar problems I tried double checking all connecting cords to the PC and monitor; again. But... yeah, same issue.
- I downloaded my video driver today after reformatting from NVIDIA, so it's most likely the newest one as well.

[[If any of those seem insulting, I apologise. I was asked some questions I felt really were unnecessary when I first went to others for help. The worst one being, "Is it plugged in?"]]

The cords on each monitor have been different and they have always been securely fastened to the PC; everything's in visibly proper and working order.

I'd really like help with this, because I'm already upset at losing so much information just from the reformat failing. And I want to know if I can avoid having to tighten my budget further by going to a repair specialist who; would likely at this point tell me "I need a new PC."

THANKS :>Since you have told us absolutely nothing about the computer and its HARDWARE, I doubt if we can offer anything more than the notion that it's probably hardware related. And you might well need a new PC.
See What information should I provide?

Tip: The monitor should not be disconnected or connected to computer while power is on (either monitor or computer). Neither should a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Or anything to the parallel or serial port. You may, however, unplug or plug to a USB port while power is on (but Safely Eject USB external disks or flash drives before unplugging them to prevent data loss).

Quote from: Museigan on July 11, 2008, 11:14:48 PM

...every so often and, seemingly randomly, my computer will have the monitor 'cut off' and it will then either reset itself or it'll just whine that there's no signal even after reconnected a few times, to the point the only solution IS a improper restart. [[Which before I reformatted in hopes of fixing this problem, it doing this about 52x consecutively caused incredible amounts of damage.]]

It seems largely as though the problems are unprovoked.

it's been happening for a while now, it just wasn't ever this bad.

Hi All,
We are trying to open the "create mail" OPTION by adding the outlook dll using C#.net. But the Microsoft outlook was opened instead of Outlook Express. But we WANT to SEND emails through Outlook Express,can you please anybody tell the solution regarding this?



Thanks in Advance...Quote from: jayaram on July 11, 2008, 05:11:26 AM

Hi All,
We are trying to open the "create mail" option by adding the outlook dll using C#.net.

I had some computer issues yesterday and after TRYING everything I could think of, ended up doing a non destructive restore. All of my files were mover to a backup FILE and stored on the hard drive. Now that everything is up and running right again, how do I get the files out of the back up file and back where they belong? Also I lost all my bookmarks, is there any way to get them back.

Thank you so much for any help anyone can give.Can you TELL us exactly what you did?

Also, look here:
We need more information, Please look here.I'm using Windows XP and Firefox.

I'll try to explain the best I can. Like I said I was having comp. issues and I tried everything I could think of to get it running right.
So I restarted my comp. and hit F11 and from there choose the nondestructive restore option.That backed up all my files and such into a file called, ironically enough, Backup Files. Now I found that folder on the hard drive, but I'm not sure of the best way to get all that back to my computer where it belongs.

If there is no way to send it all back where it belongs, what is the best way to get the not so easily replaceable stuff back?

And also I'm guess since things are rarely lost forever on a computer, that my bookmarks are in there somewhere too. How do I get them back? Or can I?What, exactly, is in that folder you found called "Backup Files"?Everything pretty much. All the programs that where on my computer before I restored. Games, pictures, security programs, everything.

Most of it would probably be easier to reinstall new, but alot of it isn't as easily replaced.I think you will have to re install any software that you installed since the computer was new. Data such as pictures, etc, will be in folders that you can just copy and paste using Windows Explorer. if there is a folder in the backup section called Documents and Settings you may FIND a Firefox folder containing a bookmarks.html file.

The standard location will be something like Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nlqmgqma.default\bookmarks.html

You can use Windows Search to hunt for it.
Quote from: Dias de verano on July 10, 2008, 12:38:39 PM

I think you will have to re install any software that you installed since the computer was new. Data such as pictures, etc, will be in folders that you can just copy and paste using Windows Explorer. if there is a folder in the backup section called Documents and Settings you may find a Firefox folder containing a bookmarks.html file.

The standard location will be something like Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nlqmgqma.default\bookmarks.html

You can use Windows Search to hunt for it.

By copy and paste does that mean to right click on the file?

How exactly do i get into Windows Explorer?

And when I search for my bookmarks what exactly should I type into the search box?

A non-destructive restore/recovery shouldn't cause you to lose your files.

have this computer which is a windows xp Pentium 111 HP. It came with sp1, so i UPGRADE to windows xp sp2, after installing xp2 i now note that i canot BURN any cd. i can only hear and play music. I download some music and in the process of Burning to my cd-rom i get this message. CONNECT A BURNER AND RESTART THE PLAYER.
I ALREADY HAVE THE CD-ROM CONNECTED. what is this all about?? I really APPRECIATE some help on this one

Alli
CD ROM doesn't burn. It reads only.

I have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833150021 on my Windows XP Pro. Basically I was playing a game and SUDDENLY my game FROZE, no biggy so I closed the game and I seen that I was getting no connectivity to my 2wire modem. So I try restarted my COMPUTER nothing I tried reinstalling the netgear cd that CAME with it then i UNINSTALLED and tried installing and restarted computer, well my computer could connect to my 2wire modem but it couldn't retrieve ip address, now I can't get on the internet, but my upstairs computer works perfectly fine.

How can I fix this issue?

please help me how can i change or rename a file????where do i need to go in WINDOWS,here the sample...

c:\Documents and Settings\DJ-DASH>

i want to change the DJ-DASH to another name but i dont know how...please help mee....

thanksI don't think you can change that. Many programs require that name.
For example, look on your desktop. Everything there is located under C:\Documents and Settings\DJ-DASH\Desktop.Not sure if he needs to change the PATH but just the file name itself...
To do so from Windows Explorer find the file...right clik it and select Rename.To change your user name (DJ-DASH):
1. Click START -> Control Panel > User Accounts
2. Click the account, and then click 'Change my name'
I did that when I first GOT one of my 'experimental' computers. It changed the username but not the filename.It can't be done, no matter what.
If you absolutely must change it, create a new user account and copy all the files and settings over.

I am plagued by frequent hang ups when trying to open a program or getting it to run properly. I have done the regular maintenance like defragging, virus checking, etc. Still it frequently freezes. What should I do? How are your startup PROGRAMS?

Go to Start --> Run --> msconfig and press Enter.
Head over to the Startup tab and uncheck as MANY programs as you can (accept your antivirus)
Note: Any programs unchecked can still be run after startup.

Then I suggest downloading and installing CCleaner.
When you run it, you can uncheck everything if you WANT except System --> Temporary Files
Run the cleaner.
Now go over to the Registry section in CCleaner and run the scanner and removal a few times.

See what happens after that.

Hangs can also be caused by other reasons. If this is a recent PROBLEM, it might be fixed by this. Then again, it might not.
I guess, some computer INFO is needed.Yeah I held off that on purpose.

RAM and Processor would be useful.Along with Windows version, hard drive size/free space.Ok you caught me. Well, we just need to cooperate, that's all....hehehe

I have a lot of old email files saved on my computer back from when I had a local ISP. I can't read them, other than PAGES of html code and such in Firefox. I'd like to know which program could open these in their ORIGINAL form, pictures and all. I was using an older version of Netscape at the time, which I have deleted. I'm using Win98 and a slow dialup connection. Any ideas?




Need more info. How did you access your email with your former ISP? Was it web-mail or POP mail? If web-mail, how did you "save" it to your computer?I'm sorry if I was a little vague about my situation. All of my mail was saved to my POP3 providers mail folder in the WINDOWS application files. I used Netscape 7 to open and read it. I only recently found where they were kept. I had figured I had probably deleted them when I deleted Netscape 7. Firefox 2 or IE6 will open them as will Word, but like I said, they're all html code.
Thanks for your reply. This is unclear.
You say, that you think, you deleted those emails when you uninstalled Netscape, but apparently those messages still EXIST, correct?
It's possible, if when uninstalling Netscape, you didn't delete your profile.
Now, we need to know, where exactly they are located in your computer (provide path), and what type of files they are (extension).
What email program are you using now?
What Windows version?

I have a THINKPAD T60p running XP, and i need to reformat. Unfortunately for me i can't find the XP cds. Is there any way to reformat without the cds? I heard there was a partial recovery feature in the data recovery program of IBM's thinkpad LAPTOPS, but i'm not sure if it requires the XP cds.
thanks for any help.If your laptop has a D: drive for MFR system restore, it will likely not need the CD's. Be sure to BACKUP your data on different media before a restore.http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Rescue_and_Recovery

I'm having trouble with the resolution on a computer. The problem is after doing a repair installation it's screen resolution changes from what it is set, to another setting. Even after setting it and applying the setting it would change on REBOOT. I'm going to try to install the windows updates and the latest video card driver and SEE if that solves it.

Any other ideas would MUCH APPRECIATED.

Note: Operating system is windows MEDIA centerQuote from: Briguy on July 10, 2008, 10:42:36 PM

I'm going to try to install the windows updates and the latest video card driver and see if that solves it.

My Computer:
Window XP Home Edition
Pentium 4 ( 3.0 GHZ, 2MB Cache )
Midi-Tower ATX Case +550w PSU
ASUS P5GDC - PCI Express Mainboard ATX

Both my mouse and keyboard work FINE before CLICKING login, can type on setup, move mouse ... etc.
However once i've logged in, and not even 1 or 2 seconds after, my computer freezed, I cannot move
the mouse or do any action with the keyboard. I TRIED changing keyboards and mouse, but still the
same problem. At the moment, I really dont know what's wrong.

Would appriciate some advice or help. Thanks.Does this happen in Safe Mode?

Do you REMEMBER doing anything before this? (downloads, installs,e ct...)

How do I move PROGRAM shortcuts into Quick Launch?Press and HOLD the left mouse button over the shortcut and drag to the Quick Launch bar and RELEASE. It should be added to your Quick Launch.Uh, no... this doesn't work.What OS?WINDOWS XP Media Center.First, Right CLICK the Taskbar, go to Properties and make sure the Show Quick Launch bar is ticked.

bought this laptop with vista it came with a ANYTIME upgrade cd COULD i use this cd to upgrade my main desktop from XP HOME edition to vista ultimate?Um... very VAGUE, but most likely the answer is: no, not legally.only if you uninstalled Vista from your laptop.

Hi,

I have a password PROTECTED file (created thru MS Dos mode) in my pc created by my FRIEND, who is no more staying with us. I wanted to delete that file but everytime I try to delete it says "D:\XXX is not accessible." I tried to format that particular drive, but could not. I very well know, that my friend has created a password thru MS Dos for this folder. How do I delete this folder or move to an another location or do I have any other SOFTWARE to delete this. I'm currently using Windows XP.

"(Ref: http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061015002036AA0CRAt)"

Attached: Snapshot of the ERRORS.

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]Download, and install Unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
It'll install under right click menu.
Thanks a million....it really worked.....Thought it was slow and it took its own time,I was able to delete those folders.You're welcome

is there any way to know how many BYTES LONG and what exactly the header INFORMATION is upto in a VIDEO file?

regards
san

when installing windows on a brand new partition it formats fine but then when it trys to verify it displays this message...


setup was unable to verify drive c:

Your computer may not have enough memory to examine the drives, or your windows cd may contain some corrupted files.

Press ENTER to continue.....

then it stop at the driver.cab file which of COURSE is imprtant and will cause windows not to work.

where can i start.... is it actually my windows memory if i'm using 1 GIG ram or should i just get a new windows cd? I found this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822796well actually i guess i'm only at around 300mb ish ram

but tried different hard drives. it is a brand new mothoboard and old one gave me same problem so the other one p[robly good now too.

ummm psu maybe?
more ram?

graphics card?

sound card? (could this cause it since it does have onboard sound?)
i have fail safe bios settings on.

what you guys suggestions or where would you start?If you've tried difference hard drives, it's possible there is a problem with the Windows Disc.
Can you try another one? (borrow one)What version of Windows are you trying to install?

Is the CD a copy or is it a legitimate version?

Is the CD damaged, scratched...or need a cleaning?i am using a copied cd ..... but this cd has worked on many other computers like 20 installations....

and the cd doesn't matter if it's a burned cd what matter is the cd key..... which btw is valid.


it's not the cd it gotta be something else.....my question is is what hardware part would cause a failure like this.....

my uncle said psu and once he said that i thought it was very logical....
i should have plenty of ram i installed windows xp pro sp2 on machines with 64 mb ram
Did you read Carbon Dudeoxide's previous post from Microsoft?

Quote

This problem may occur for one of the following reasons:

• The motherboard of your computer may not be compatible with Windows XP.
• The BIOS of your computer may not be compatible with Windows XP.
• The hard disk you are installing to may be damaged.
• The Windows XP Setup CD may be damaged.

my uncle said psu and once he said that i thought it was very logical....

i am using a copied cd ..... but this cd has worked on many other computers like 20 installations....

Hi all
i have my Dell desktop i installed a vista copy into it and now trial version is expired and i wanna revert back to windows xp. unfortunately i did clean installation.
Now how i can format my harddrive into safemode its not LETTING me do Shrinkpartition either. any other way to format my current harddrive ?

Quote

unfortunately i did clean installation.

any other way to format my current harddrive ?

CRT monitors have a static charge on the glass faceplate. It is normal to feel a tingle. I can make the hairs on the back of my hand stand up if I hold it a few mm from the screen of my TV.

Hi,
i dont know much about computers but i have just formated my pc because it had crashed and now am trying to install a few applications. i have two disks on my comp a C: disk which has 120gb and a SMALLER D: disk which only has 2.6ish gb. everything im downloading is saving to the D: disk which had already almost ran out of disk space.
what do i do?PLEASE explain if you are downloading or installing to D:downloading i think,
whenever i try to download from the internet e.g. windows live messenger it downloads to D and not C meaning the small amount of space on D is GETTING USED quickly.
is there a way i can change so they download to C?
cheers

I have went to site suggested to my previous post July 08 and was unsuccessful. It will not let me download it. I tried different machines as well as have friends of MINE try, It justs loops back to the support page. If someone can successfully down load this file please let me know how you did it. Thanks again.
I am still struggling with this problem.
I had the local computer company try to solve this for me and they were unsuccessful
with all of their REGISTERED copies they got the same results clicking on the 242975us.exe file link supplied by MS just takes you back to the former page of windows 98 download They informed me that the link is evidently faulty. I find it hard to believe that this is the only place to obtain this file but in searching the internet I find none.
If someone who is informed in this area would check this out and really try to download this file and is successful I will GIVE up trying to install this EXTERNAL hard drive Sorry to be such a bother. Geegee

Quote from: geegee on July 08, 2008, 12:20:53 PM

i have never registered any of my machines as i didnot want to be bothered by their ads etc. so i donot know if this has prevented my access to it.

when i TRY to watch VIDEOS on media player it says "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file"
really need help with this , thanksWhat VERSION of Media Player is it?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspxI have always had good luck with VLC player. It plays about every video I have CAME accross. media player classic, maybe the video format is mov. For videos I can not get to play I burn it to a dvd with convertx to dvd. Then just watch it on my dvd playerYou could try downloading Codecs for your Windows Media Player

LinkQuote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 27, 2008, 09:54:55 PM

You could try downloading Codecs for your Windows Media Player

Link

I have always had good luck with VLC player. It plays about every video I have came accross.

I am using Window XP, SP2. Today while I was working the computer suddenly goes off and reboot. It happens three times today. Will this affects the computer and how can I stop it from happening again. What are you doing when it reboots?

Any Errors?It went off then started by itself. Oh then appear a blue screen saying its dumping memory etc then continue on to the logon partCan you remember/find out the EXACT BSOD MESSAGE (at LEAST the top line)

Also, does this happen in SAFE Mode?Sorry I can't get what you mean.. you mean when the blue screen appears or the black screen?
Oh.. I haven't tried the safe mode it goes off and then restarted so I carry on with my workQuote

Sorry I can't get what you mean.. you mean when the blue screen appears or the black screen?

It went off then started by itself. Oh then appear a blue screen saying its dumping memory etc then continue on to the logon part

Where did that FILE COME from? Did you scan it with AV?
UPLOAD that file here: http://www.virustotal.com/ for SECURITY check.

what is this and how do you fix it?also could this be a false positive from avast?
this MAY help you....

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=36342.0

You might FIND more help here:
http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=error+42145+ole+corrupted&mkt=en-ie&FORM=MICPIEWhat INFORMATION should I add when SUBMITTING a question?

This problem occurred suddenly this morning. I finished a session with my Gateway laptop computer but Windows kept on SAYING that an update was ready and that the computer needed to restart for the update to be in effect. So I turned the computer off. I came back a couple hours later, and I tried to click on my profile in the login screen to log me into my user profile. This message came up: “Windows cannot load locally stored profile. POSSIBLE causes of this error include insufficient SECURITY rights or a corrupt LOCAL profile” followed by “Cannot find the local profile. Logging on with a temporary profile. Changes you make to this profile will be lost when you log off.” Then it logs me on to this completely different profile with none of my previous applications and none of my documents. I don’t know what’s wrong! What should I do? I FOUND this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812339

alright i was an idiot i got windows XP Home edition illegally off the internet, and everything sucked. My computer had so many problems it was unbearable. I only had it for 30 days and i had error after error, and i only had it for 30 days because the windows activation crack i got didnt work. When i logged on it still asked me to Activate it so id click Yes (otherwise it would log me off) and a windows popped up saying windows is already activated so i click ok and it starts normally but after 30 days i lick ok and it logs me off anyways i start in safe mode same thing, the crack sucked. So i didnt want to deal with any of that crap again so i went out and bought a legit copy of Windows XP Pro but it wont work i cant open EXPLORER or any thing else to access the CD. I've tried booting from disc but but but when it says "press any key to boot from disc..." i press enter and it just freezes there ive waited 2 hours (went to see the Hulk,that movie rocks) and still nothing. I tried to do the right thing since the wrong obviously doesn't work. Whats wrong here? Please Help.Go here...

http://bootdisk.com/

Download the disks for XP and do a complete format of the DRIVE.

Alan <>< my computer wont boot from disc thats the main problem here because i have a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro but i cant use it because the computer wont boot from disc or it doesn't give me Explorer or the task manager to open explorer so...

i had an idea that maybe i COULD take 1 of the hard drives from my computer put it in another then use the other computer to clear the partition n my hard drive then repeat for my 2nd hard drive. would this work and how would i do it im not so good with hooking up hard drives, too many power supply cords.If you have access to another computer then you can remove the hard drive that has Windows on it / connect it to another pc via an external drive case / right click My Computer/ choose MANAGE / choose Disk Management / right-click the external drive / choose delete partition.

Alan <>< Are you changing the boot order in BIOS or are you just inserting the disk and rebooting? If you change the boot order and save changes, then your hard drive should not have anything to do with the inability to boot from the optical drive. Can you hear the disk spinning in the drive? Have you been inside the case recently?yeah I've tried that too changing the devices to bot to ONLY disc but still it just freezes and no i don't hear the disc (or anything in the Disc drive) spinning. Can i hook up th hard drive internally i don't have any external hard drive hook ups that i know of, this wont hurt my parents' computer will it?If you don't hear the disk spinning in the drive, then it sounds like a hardware issue. When was the last time any CD (like a game or music CD) worked in that drive? If the computer has two optical drives make sure you are putting the disk in the master drive(usually the top ONE). If you don't have two optical drives then maybe you could try to swap a known good one into your computer. Once you have installed Windows then you can swap it back.

For the past few days my computer will just CRASH and restart on me or crash and stay black with the tower still on. I don't get the blue screen LIKE some people do and when it turns on again it says WINDOWS has just recovered from a serious error. The files it says were affected are:

C:\docume~1\joey\locals~1\temp\werf469.dir00\mini062608-02.dmp
C:\docume~Joey\locals~1\temp\werf469.dir00\sysdata.xml

When I tried to report the error it said the PROBLEM was a drive error and could not be fixed.

I've tried everything I know so if someone knows anything about this please help.Welcome to the CH forums.

Very difficult to advise you due to lack of info - please read this..

However you can test your hard drive with the manufacturer's diagnostic tool AVAILABLE from the drive manufacturer's site.

Anyone have an answer for my problem? When I run the system RESTORE, my computer goes through the process after I pick a DATE to restore to, shuts down, restarts, then tells me that no changes were made and it could not restore to the date I chose. It doesn't what date I pick, it will not restore to that date. Any help would be appreciated.....Thanks in advanceQuote from: Biggie on JUNE 23, 2008, 10:41:41 AM

Anyone have an answer for my problem? When I run the system restore, my computer goes through the process after I pick a date to restore to, shuts down, restarts, then tells me that no changes were made and it could not restore to the date I chose. It doesn't matter what date I pick, it will not restore to that date.

How do I resolve this problem, please ?

I can't do ANYTHING with an "empty" file on my desktop...delete, RENAME, RELOCATE, etc.

When I try, all I get is this message: "Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk"

Help !!We need more information, Please LOOK here.

Can you delete it in Safe Mode?What is the file?Unlocker will delete it.When you install Unlocker read the
easy to use'ReadMe File.

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/Did you notice street1's POST?If you see someone with 3228 posts, you can trust that person You're welcome Talking to yourself, Broni??

Another poster, who likes to delete some of his posts?

I just replaced a motherboard in a home built computer. It is an Intel D865PESO socket 478 Motherboard with a 2.4Ghz CPU, AGP interface. The only other piece of hardware installed is a GeForce Ti4200 video card. My power supply is 650 Watts.

This must have been a Gateway replacement board because on startup I get a default Gateway splash screen with the press F2 for BIOS or F12 for MENU, and that is all I get...everything stops there. It will not POST and it will not allow me to go to BIOS. It almost acts like my keyboard doesn't work when I press F2 or F12 or delete or anything else, but I have power to it.

I have tried reconnecting everything and also RAM swaps and removals, IDE ribbon removals and absence of Floppy Drive.
My keyboard has a PC connector and I have not tried a USB keyboard, yet.

Anyone seen this before?Someone just suggested that I pull the battery and RESET my CMOS to default settings. What do you guys think?Can't hurt! You might also want to try it with a PS2 Keyboard and mouse...Quote from: patio on July 10, 2008, 10:29:22 AM

You might also want to try it with a PS2 Keyboard and mouse...

My keyboard has a PC connector and I have not tried a USB keyboard, yet.

Clearing the CMOS worked...all working fine...thanks to all

Ok, so I recently built myself a new computer, and am looking to GET rid of my previous computer: An XP run eMachine. Only, I need to know how to wipe the memory. And if I do, will the OS stay? Or would the new RECIPIENT have to re-install it (as I dont think I still own the disks...).

So essentially, I would appreciate it if someone could tell me the basics of wiping a comps memory (how-to, what not to do, dangers, etc.).

Thanks in advance. Doiing a full wipe CLEANS everything off the hard drive. You will no longer have windows loaded on the machine.

If you want to sell it with Windows than you would have to reload it.

There are 3rd party programs out there on the web that you can use to wipe your system clean. Use google to do a search. I am also sure some people here can suggest a free ones.

They all work PRETTY MUCH the same. They write data to the drive over and over so your data is gone and can't be read.

Hi:

I installed Internet Explorer 7.0 today. At one point during the installation process, the software prompted me to choose between a few different varieties of the same font - the differences (I think) were MOSTLY in terms of the contrast, resolution, perhaps the spacing of the letters. The new setting I chose (very quickly without too much consideration, alas) has basically taken over all of my Microsoft applications - for example, if I print out a Word DOCUMENT now, the print is much darker and thus uses much more ink, than the old setting. But even worse, the new screen resolution really bothers my eyes and gives me a headache! I'd like to go back to the default settings but haven't been able to figure out how to do that. I reinstalled IE 7, hoping it would take me thru the same choices, but the second time around, I wasn't asked to choose the resolution. Can anyone help? Thanks much.

LingoQPS I'm using WINDOWS XP Professional.
PPS I also tried to REVERT to IE 6, and something about the IE 7 software wouldn't let me. At this point, I'd be happy to go back to IE 6. Perhaps that's what I should do., but is there a way?

Thanks.Right click on an empty part of your desktop and choose properties at the bottom. This should take you to display properties. Click the settings tab near the top. You can change your screen resolution here.

Hello Everybody!!!, I have a trouble regarding a PC that I've installed WINDOWS XP on a EMPTY partition. The main partition had Windows Vista, and I'd create this blank partition with the purpose to INSTALL then WXP but the boot loader only loads Windows vista. I have been cheked the Microsoft help, but it doesn't work, because the Windows XP option doesn't work. Shows a Message saying that not could START Windows XP.

CheersTry these links:
http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=438
http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/microsoft-.....
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html.....
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=130526&page=2

I hope they help.

i had to reboot my entire computer about 2 mths ago and ever since reinstalling all of the programs I am unable to see any maps on Mapquest or Google maps. I am wondering if I installed something wrong or is this something else?
Thanks!
Abby Welcome to the Forums

We need more information, Please look here.Here is additional information about my computer
It is a Sony Vaio 4CPU, 1.80 GHz, 512 RAM, running Windows XP
I am having no other hardware device problems and when I try to look up a map on the INTERNET I get "suntax error" in the lower LEFT CORNER. This problem started after I reinstalled all of the problems on my computer.What browser(s) are you trying?currently only Internet Explorer.What Version?

Is it POSSIBLE you can try Mozilla Firefox?

I have another USB port in the back of the computer that works. when I attached the flash DRIVE to it all the pictures on the card are uploaded. . I don't load pictures from the camera with a USB cable. The USB ports that are not functional are located in the front of the computer.If the front ports are not working and the back ports are, I think it's safe to assume that you have somehow shorted out the front USB Ports LIKE Dias De Verano said.It must have been when I TRIED to transfer pictures from the cell phone. I am going to have a self-powered USB installed, I guess that's the only way I can utilize the pictures from the phone. Thanks again for all your input. I would be lost without out this forum.
No problem.

Just a side note, you can get a USB Hub (something that plugs into ONE USB port and it gives you an extra 4-8 ports).

Good luck.If I get this hub, won't useing it (with it's four ports) cause the only USB I have left on the computer, to overload as well? I only plan to use one device at a TIME, but after this fiasco with the cell phone, I'm hesitant.There is a possibility. Quote from: janey9 on June 24, 2008, 08:48:15 AM

If I get this hub, won't useing it (with it's four ports) cause the only USB I have left on the computer, to overload as well? I only plan to use one device at a time, but after this fiasco with the cell phone, I'm hesitant.

I am working on 15 library computers with clean installs of Windows XP with SP2. These are Optiplex GX280's, 512mb ram. There is nothing on them but Windows, Office, Firefox, Ad-aware, Spybot S&D, Spywareblaster, Quicktime and a custom desktop graphic.

The problem is that I can not update Windows.

After the image was installed I opened IE and selected Windows update from the TOOLS menu. The INITIAL update was to have ActiveX installed so the updated Windows update COULD run. That installed with no problem. The fun began when I went to continue with the updates. I opened up Windows update and selected custom. The progress bar starts moving across the screen and after about 3-4 minutes the window closes. It gives no warning or error message, it is as if I had clicked on the close button.

I thought this was an isolated thing so I went through the process with two other computers. I had the same thing happen. I spoke with DOE technicians and they have never seen this happen.

Any ideas on why this is happening? Or a way to stop it from happening? And how can I update Windows?

Thanks

**Yes, I am using the administrator account.
**There are other computers in the school that do not have this problem.
**The installation was done yesterday.So all of these machines are clones or images of each other? You know that during the update Microsoft looks to see if the S/N is good and not used to copy across machines?

YEAH, I know. The version of Windows is the enterprise version and is used as the basis of ALL the installs used for this school district. It is a legitimate copy and has been used before. The only difference is the drivers for each specific machine.EUREKA!! It turns out that one of the services, Cisco security agent, was preventing the downloads. It is a new addition to the standard image which is why the other school computers were having no problems. I disabled it and Windows update ran with no problems.

Thanks for reading and catch you next time.
Glad to hear that you got it running....

Enjoy!

Quote from: Kando on June 26, 2008, 12:18:39 PM

EUREKA!! It turns out that one of the services, Cisco security agent, was preventing the downloads. It is a new addition to the standard image which is why the other school computers were having no problems. I disabled it and Windows update ran with no problems.

Thanks for reading and catch you next time.

My date and time on my system is stuck on one date and will only work properly for one hour at a time. i.e. I set the date for June 20th and two days LATER I still show June 20th. Also the time goes only in 1 hour CYCLES, i.e. 10:15am - 11:15am and instead of GOING to 11:16 it starts back over at 10:15. Could this be my motherboard BATTERY?QUOTE from: video1 on June 24, 2008, 10:25:28 AM

Could this be my motherboard battery?

With advice and suggestions from this forum, I ordered a 500 gb Seagate SATA II drive for an aging XP MACHINE. A friend gave me a Sabrent (I think) PCI SATA controller board, plus a driver disk dating from 2005. This disk has a minimalistic help file, with SATA drivers for various PLATFORMS, including XP. I suspect there are newer drivers (the controller has a VIA chip), and the instructions for installation are, at best, confusing. I managed to find some sketchy info at the VIA website. This info seems to indicate that a new install of Windows may be necessary to get the system to recognize the new SATA drive. If the target PC has SP3 installed, but has never had a SATA drive, is a new or repair install of Windows necessary to get the new SATA drive installed and functioning? I've read various articles, some of which seem to indicate a new, or repair, install of XP is necessary - and at least one source indicates that if SP3 is already installed, a repair or new install won't be required. Maybe one of you Windows experts can answer this off the top of your head - or at least point me to an authoritative SATA to XP reference source.

Thanks in advance.To update my original post - Yesterday, I finally received the new SATA hard drive which I ordered a week earlier. Because I USED it to replace (as opposed to augment, or add to), the PCs original IDE drive, I was required to do a clean install of XP on the new SATA drive. The old Sabrent PCI SATA controller worked, and the old driver included with the card installed without major problems. All my questions (except one) seem to have been resolved by going thru the steps of the process itself. The one issue, minor as it seems to be, is just a little irritating, When the machine is booting up, I see a screen which says that no Drive 0 has been found; immediately afterward there is a screen which announces the model number of the Seagate SATA drive which I installed; then two beeps are sounded; then a screen prompt to press F1 to try to boot again or F2 to enter setup. At this point, I press F1 ever so briefly, after which the machine boots from the new SATA drive in a completely normal fashion. Since this is my first experience with booting a SATA drive from a PCI controller, I don't know if this is normal behavior during bootup, or if there is some switch or setting I can adjust which would make the F1 key press no longer necessary. I would appreciate any relevant info which forum participants may PROVIDE.

so its only the fist time on bootp when it trys to access the internet? WIFI or eathernet it doesn't matter.....WiFi, ethernet, dialup and EVDO connections all prompt this freezing problem

and yea, its only the 1st time UPON bootFrankly speaking, I've never seen anything like that.
Try running sfc /SCANNOW, or MAYBE even Windows repair...i give up, i'll just have to reformat and reinstall windows i guessUnfortunately, in some cases, it may be the only way.