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Hello,
I am using XP - for no apparent reason the volume icon has disappeared from the task bar and I do not get sound when using internet - such as BBC iPlayer. I do get sound from my music library and when using Skype calls.
Thanks for helping.
Try this

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095Thanks - will try it.
Don't forget to let us KNOW how it goes, even if it works!*censored* Red - I tried the support link but did not help. I checked driver and it said the driver is ok. I tried YOUTUBE ref the sound but no sound.
I got sound from the support video help.
It seems it is only a problem when use the web connections i/e no youtube sound and no BBC iplayer sound. all other sound links work - skype, playing a Cd etc.

This is a real mystery - do you have other suggestions.
thanks for helpingTake a look at this. Might have to dig a bit to uncover the answer. Can't say I understand it all.

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-xp/24329-volume-icon-not-appearing-system-tray.htmlTried all the help so far given - thanks. I am at a loss - i have however downloaded a new driver from "Driver BOOST" but DONT know how to install it, it is in my download file but there is no install instructions, any help on this please. thanks
PS > what is the "censored" for Reddevil ??
Installing drivers from a third party site is never recommended. Have you checked your current sound setup in the device manager.

P.S What is censored ??I put hello Red at the beginning of my reply - the hello was replaced with the WORD "censored" ??
Quote from: shamrock9 on December 18, 2011, 02:59:10 PM

I put hello Red at the beginning of my reply - the hello was replaced with the word "censored" ??

Help,

Ive got a dell optiplex gx520 that suddenly just shut down when I clicked on a shortcut on my desktop, and now it just powers off, the on, gets to the dell logo screen, then powers off and back on. It repeats this again and again, and I dont know know why? I cant even get to safe mode to try to restore the computer to before when the problem started. How do I fix this?
Most likely over-heating...
When's the last time you opened it and did some housekeeping ?
Try disabling automatic restart in Advance Boot Menu.patio,

I had replaced the thermal GREASE about 4 days ago. But this problem started just now. Do you think it still has to do with not enough grease between the CPU/heatsink? Is Arctic 5 ceramique a good thermal compound?

shekarsh:

From one shashank to another, yup thats my name too. How do I get to the advanced menu if the computer never boots up. Do you mean the BIOS menu by pressing F2?
Just worked on one of those the other day. Very odd machine, mirrored motherboard on opposite side of case, i.e. right side comes off, instead of left side. First one I ever saw like that. Heat sink is huge, fan is mounted in separate air duct, but large & very quiet, spins slowly. If fan is not spinning, it probably won't turn on.The fans work, and everything seems to be okay. So I guess the only thing that can be singled out is overheating caused by insufficient thermal paste. I think that is the reason because even though I put enough paste on there, it seems that the paste is kinda dried out and is not a very free flowing paste but is kind of like dried toothpaste. Its not taotally dry but it doesnt dlow as smoothly as when I first bought it
Ill see if I can get some new paste
Too much can be just as bad as not enough...

Thermal Paste Guide

Best instructions i've seen...patio:

of all the arctic thermal pastes which ones are good or which one is good. How would you compare the ceramique2 to the silver5
Quote from: Computer_Commando on December 14, 2011, 02:53:01 PM

Just worked on one of those the other day. Very odd machine, mirrored motherboard on opposite side of case, i.e. right side comes off, instead of left side. First one I ever saw like that. Heat sink is huge, fan is mounted in separate air duct, but large & very quiet, spins slowly. If fan is not spinning, it probably won't turn on.

patio:

of all the arctic thermal pastes which ones are good or which one is good. How would you compare the ceramique2 to the silver5

hello sir , my computer when c' drive format....auto DELETE f' drive ....WINDOWS XP SP2..... i m traying to next time format "c" drive format but problem is still ////////.how to slove it this problem. i GO to MANAGE -diskmange- rfree space extended memory You can't format C:/ from Windows...this is by design.

What is it you want to do ? ?
Are you re-installing ?sir when re install os c" drive ...automatic "f"' delete PLS help me sir

hi all i had a normal package on my sony vaio xp vista it shut down and didntn restart i was told i need to reinstall xp on there my friend INSTALLED xp home but now we cant connect to my router we have no idea how to please help i need step by step instructionsYou have to INSTALL the drives for the system next starting with the Chipset.

If you have the disk install them form there making SURE that they are for XP. Other wise you will have to go on-line to the manufacturer's web SITE(for the COMPUTER) and download them.

How to change the colour of folders NAME...... help sirYou can change the color of the folder icon with this: http://www.foldermarker.com/change-folder-color.php (Windows does ALLOW you to customize the folder icons), but not the color of the name of the folder, at least not WITHOUT some registry editing.

Hello,

I am TRYING to help my friend fix their computer. It's a Dell Latitude D620 with Windows XP Professional.


The first time I started it, everything loaded and the DESKTOP displayed...then the computer froze.

I shut it down and tried to start it in SAFE mode. The computer got hung
up at windows\system32\config\system. So, I held the power button down
and restarted the computer.


I tried to start the computer again normally. After a few seconds the
splash screen froze. After a few minutes, I hit F8. The Advanced Options
Menu came up. I selected to load the last known good configuration. The
computer restarted again and the Advanced Options Menu displayed again.
This time I chose Start Windows Normally.

Once again, it is frozen on the splash screen.

I thought I'd better ask for help before I dig myself into a deeper hole. I would also like to know if it's okay to hold the power button down to shut the computer off until I figure out what to do or will that just make things worse? Thanks! If you still have your WinXP SETUP disc, you could try to do an Automated Startup Recovery.

Last night I scanned my PC with Malwarebyte's and it detected some trojans.
After I select the removal option and restart my PC, it keep restarting AF the Windows logo page.


I don't quite understand what will this fix do.
Do you mind to explain?

I don't want to mess up my registry and create more problems.
I do trust you but I'm interested to know what's the solution means.



Quote from: Michael

I don't want to mess up my registry and create more problems.

no operating system found.than restart the computer still no operating system found.help me sirMore info PLEASE. oh, and DROP the "sir" crapQuote from: kbartlin18 on December 23, 2011, 10:02:03 PM

and drop the "sir" crap

no operating system found.than restart the computer still no operating system found.help me sir

I NEED to make some room in the computer, so I was looking in the "add/remove" programs listing under size and use. I noticed that I have SP 2.5, 3, 3.5 and I think 5. If you keep the most current, can you delete the others. The are pretty large in size. I never know which programs that you don't know are safe to delete or not. No. For one thing, those probably aren't service packs, they sound more like .NET framework components.

Sure, you could remove them, but then you'd just have to reinstall them when you figure out which programs you have needed them installed in the first place.However...
You can delete the $NTuninstaller$ files for those service packs...which won't affect the SP's at all...

They are usually in blue and do take up ALOT of space.Quote from: patio on December 25, 2011, 05:51:53 PM

However...
You can delete the $NTuninstaller$ files for those service packs...which won't affect the SP's at all...

They are usually in blue and do take up alot of space.

Alright, so i have had this Toshiba Satellite A40 for some time now, and it worked fine for all my school work etc. However when i started playing some videos once in a blue moon, the system crashes and i get a driver error that my graphics driver dont work. I recently tried to install GTA VC on the computer and it work until the moment of me starting new game. or any game. It crashes and either gives me a blue screen of death or driver error. The graphics card is a intel (r) 852MG/852MGE/855MGE/855MG. The system is running WINDOWS XP Pro SP3 and has 784 or SOMETHING like that mb of RAM, and 40GB hard drive, and a 2.70Ghz pentium 4 CPU please help me get this running. I downloaded my driver from the Toshiba website under the drivers for this system. Any help will be APPRECIATED, thanks The causes for this issue can be different if the issue relates solely to "games". However if as you state it is also "videos" you could try another video player. I suggest you give VLC a try and see if it MAKES any difference for the videos side of things. Is the video card on-board or is it an inserted card? If you have access to another video card with associated drivers/filmware that you could install at least temporarily that could help with knowing where the problem lies.truenorthForgot to say it was a laptop And was wondering if I could change the driver version cause I need this laptop Actually i should have caught that it is a laptop--i believe all satellites are laptops. Should have caught that as i own a satellite myself. I assume this "problem" has only arisen since you started to do things with the computer that you had not done before. So i believe it is not a deterioration from a previous performance. I would try the download of the VLC player just to see if it makes a difference for the video situation. Then we can go from there depending on what happens. It is a free player and contains the greatest assortment of video codecs of players. If you do go looking for updated drivers go to the Toshiba site to try and find the appropriate ONES. By the way have you ever changed the operating system in the computer?truenorthQuote from: comda on December 24, 2011, 05:19:00 PM

Forgot to say it was a laptop And was wondering if I could change the driver version cause I need this laptop

how do i check the driver version? device manager?

I purchased a ROSEWILL wireless pci CARD and after installing it the computer comes up with ntldr missing. Anyone know why that might happen?It might be that the PCi card didn't have the right drivers. Or did you have a working internet CONNECTION?
If so, I don't know what happened.Quote from: Geo231 on December 21, 2011, 02:58:14 PM

I purchased a Rosewill wireless pci card and after installing it the computer comes up with ntldr missing. Anyone know why that might happen?

It might be that the PCi card didn't have the right drivers. Or did you have a working internet connection?
If so, I don't know what happened.

Take a look at that.

I purchased a Rosewill wireless pci card and after installing it the computer comes up with ntldr missing. Anyone know why that might happen?

I'll start with a bit of background, so please bear with me...

Some while ago I realised my IEEE 1394 (Firewire) port was no longer working. In Device Manager it reported Error 12 - but I couldn't find any conflicts. I did notice that there also appeared to be a lot of problems under "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers" - there were 44 instances of "Primary IDE Channel" and 44 instances of "Secondary IDE Channel" all reporting "Error Code 12". In addition there were 140 instances of "Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller", 96 of which were reporting "Error Code 12". About this time I noticed that my CD Drive and separate DVD Drive were no longer showing up in Windows.

I decided to re-install my Windows XP from the CD (it's a proper OEM Microsoft Disk provided by the shop that built the PC). The CD/DVD Drives worked fine to Boot from the CD and loaded various files but then I GOT the STOP message - 0x0000007B (0xF7802524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000).

Meanwhile apart from the THINGS mentioned above Windows appeared to be working OK - so I lived with it for a while.

However, I need to use the Firewire for my Video Camera and it's a bit awkward not having a CD Drive, so I decided to try again.

My Motherboard is supported by XP and the documentation that came with it specifically says that I do NOT need to install additional drivers (F6 at Set Up) unless I'm using RAID (which I'm not and this is definately set correctly in the BIOS - i.e SATA MODE = Non-RAID). The other main suggestion seems to be a Virus in the Boot record, so I decided to re-format the Hard Drive. Bearing in mind that I couldn't do this with the XP CD as it never gets that far, I got a copy of GPARTED and deleted the partitions and then formatted it as NTFS - same STOP message when I tried to install XP.

So is it a hardware problem? If so, how can I identify what? Any suggestions anyone may have would be appreciated.

Board = ALiveNF6G-VSTA
Processor = 2.35 gig AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
Hard Drive = Maxtor 6V200EO (200GB)
Windows XP CD = OEM Home Edition VERSION 2002 Service Pack 2
An error with an OS Install usually POINTS to a hardware problem...
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/stop0x0000007b.htm

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Cause of STOP 0x0000007B Errors

STOP 0x0000007B errors are caused by device driver issues (especially those related to hard drive and other storage controllers), viruses, data corruption, and sometimes even hardware failures.

However, before I buy a PCI card, would you be able to explain how GPARTED is able to access the Hard Drive - I know it's Linux based rather than Windows but I guess it's still got to use the Motherboard's Controller.

I just can't get my head round the fact that everything seems to be OK before Windows tries to start.

In THIS WinXP system, when I move desktop icons slightly, it's like they are on ELASTIC bands, and they snap back into place. In another SIMILAR WinXP system of mine on a different computer, the icons stay PUT in any higgeldy-piggeldy position I drag them. The settings on the desktop menu for 'Arrange icons by...' are identical for the two WinXP systems. How might I fix the faulty (the latter) one ?Actually, they are aligning to the grid... the problem is, the grid is really small!

You can change the Icon spacing in the Appearance Applet (PROPERTIES on the desktop's Right-Click menu, on the Appearance Tab). Next, choose the "advanced..." and you should be in the Advanced Appearance dialog. click toe ComboBox under "item" and SELECT "Icon spacing (Horizontal)" and adjust it to a larger value. Do the same for the Vertical spacing. You could look at the values in these dialogs on the machine where the option works and use them on the machine where it doesn't appear to work.

After you've applied the changes and OK'd all the dialogs and gotten back to the desktop, you'll need to uncheck and recheck the "align to grid" option before it will take effect.

Well, i have a Dell Diemension 2400, 2.4 GHz proc, 256 mb ram, and a line in/ phone out jack.
The title says it all.

Thanks,
kennyOh, and please reply asapHold on... you are apparently very confused... There is a difference between DSL and Dial-up. There is no reason to switch from DSL Broadband back to painfully slow Dial-Up.
You need to contact an ISP in your area to allow DSL ACCESS through your phone-line. Once you have registered and they have activated a package for you, they will give you a Modem, which you can then connect to a Router for internet access.
If you have any questions feel free to tell us.I would take that Internet SPEED any day of the week. You have over double the broadband speed I get.I think what they are asking is how to do VoIP with a broadband connection.

Something like magicJack?

I think til he returns we may never know...Quote from: kbartlin18 on December 22, 2011, 05:08:31 PM

Well, i have a Dell Diemension 2400, 2.4 GHz proc, 256 mb ram, and a line in/ phone out jack.
The title says it all.

The title says it all.

Apparently not.

That is my secondary isp. BOO YOU STINK CENTRYLINK

ok. i have two houses. one has charter, one has qwest.

Hello all.

I am having some trouble with my computer.
I NORMALLY run Windows 7, but my personal computer is in for service, so I am running Windows XP.
Every time I restart my computer, my account is reset, all my DOCUMENTS are deleted, and the programs are as well.
I scanned it with Malwarebytes SOFTWARE, and it found three errors, which I ERASED, but still had the same problem.
Does anyone know what's going on here?

Thanks,
ChadSee here--> http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/90642-45-automatic-reset-computer-boot

I am having a BSOD when after a reboot from uninstalling 'Returnil' from my computer. I am not able to start up windows after passing all the beep post. In return the BSOD error: STOP: 0x0000007B, ( 0xF8911528, 0xC000000E, 0x00000000 ). I tried to run in 'safe mode' but failed also. I could see all the files when I run with a LiveCD. I am trying to go to windows system restore to an earlier point but I find no way to it. Please let me know a way to solve this problem. My OS.XP Pro. SP2. Thanks.
From MSDN:

Quote

0x0000007B: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
(Click to consult the online MSDN ARTICLE.)
Windows lost access to the system partition or boot volume during the startup process. Typical causes: Installing incorrect device drivers when installing or upgrading storage adapter hardware, or a virus.

Sorry I know that this has probably been posted a million times and I have read some. I got the your system is under protected FAKE Microsoft SCREEN. I have tried running Malwarebytes and the four rkills with nothing found. At this point I have lost the security screen, but it STILL won't locate the internet.Clik Here...

Good morning Forum,

I would just like to see if anyone has the same problem as me and if they know how to fix it. I have just purchased a Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 1GB Graphics card, thus i had to purchase a more powerful power supply. However, windows would not load up after all of this was done? So thus i reinstalled windows XP, hoping that it would do the TRICK, no difference. What happens is, When you load up windows XP, it goes to the boot LOGO, with the loading bar (This is after windows XP is installed) and then it just shows a light black screen. Why is this? And this is plugged into the graphics driver.

I am not trying to install my windows 7 disc i have purchased. I am going to see how that goes, and then i am going to post an update when the installation is finished. But why is this doing that to windows XP? I like windows XP, i don't exactly want to change over to windows 7, it's unnecessary? Please help!

**UPDATES FROM ME WILL BE POSTED BELOW**To be more clear, give as much info. for your computer model/specs(mobo) and your newly purchased graphics card. Check also any documentations of your machine if your NEW card is compatible with your on-board chipset and check your BIOS set-up for the installed card. You MAY also have an on-board card that needs to be configured under BIOS settings. Have you done a complete reformat successfully? With card installed or not?

here is wat it says on the blue screen:

A PROBLEM has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to yr computer

UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

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

Check to make sure any NEW hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory optons such as cacing or shadowing. If you need to use safe mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced startup options, and then select Safe mode.

Technical information:

***STOP: Ox000000ED (0x82B58E30, 0xC0000006, 0x00000000, 0X00000000) [/b]

tell me if you can fix that problem and how..http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555302

The above error often means hard drive problem.

Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 (or http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28744&hl=hard+drive+diagnostic)
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable FLOPPY, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.
For Toshiba hard drives, see here: http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=ServicesSupport/FujitsuDrivesUSandCanada/SoftwareUtilities#diagnostic

Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here


abigailabbi
You need to start your own topic.

My LANGUAGE for XP got changed to ICELANDIC somehow (Kids) now I cant LOG on through my PASSWORD because it doesn't take it. Must be in icelandic. How can I ACCESS and change it back? Try to boot in safe mode and log in as administrator.

My sister just had a fresh install of Windows XP on her desktop computer, when she TRIES to download something from uTorrent, she gets this error- cannot complete download due to IO device error'
I have a few ideas what this might be, the first was a missing driver, in her device manager the only ONE red or yellow is a yellow listing of 'Secure II driver'....
I did a google search on this IO device error, and it SEEMS others have this problem when trying to download to an external hard drive, which she is doing as well....But nothing I found has been helpful...

She is on a
XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack #3
Sempron desktop computer

Any idea where to go from here?After the fresh install did you install the system board drivers?

Can be called chipset drivers....

Quote from: fullbug on November 12, 2010, 09:07:36 AM

....I did a google search on this IO device error, and it seems others have this problem when trying to download to an external hard drive...

Here's some of the problems I'm having after System Recovery. ( yup, another thread about a System Recovery gone bad. )

The computer is HP Pavilion a656x

The issue I've dubbed priority 1 at this point is to install the most recent .NET FRAMEWORK

When installing drivers and Catalyst Control CENTER for ATI Radeon 9200 a message popped up saying I need version 2.0 or later of .NET framework. Although, it went ahead and installed the Control Center and the drivers anyways... (ATI icon in my system tray)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
fails to install.

I believe I have version .NET 2.0 on this computer, so I don't know why ATI says I still need .NET 2.0 or greater.
(How do I check my .NET version?)

Ultimately, I'm trying to fix blurryness. The text on the screen is blurry only in certain areas of the screen. I'll explain it as best I can... Picture yourself reading text from left to right, divide the screen into 1 inch wide vertical columns, every few inches the text is blurry, then clear, then blurry, then clear, etc.

I'm just shooting in the dark now, reading countless threads about similar problems on many forums testing different solutions.

All my data is backed up so that's not an issue.

And please don't tell me to do a FRESH install of windows because guess what, HP NEVER GAVE ME RECOVERY DISCS!The .net frameworks are not cunulative...as the Service Packs are...they are independent of each other...

Here you will FIND a repair method for the installation of whichever ver. you need..
Although it's fairly dated it should work on any version...Quote

How do I check my .NET version?

Here's some of the problems I'm having after System Recovery. ( yup, another thread about a System Recovery gone bad. )

The computer is HP Pavilion a656x

The issue I've dubbed priority 1 at this point is to install the most recent .NET framework

When installing drivers and Catalyst Control Center for ATI Radeon 9200 a message popped up saying I need version 2.0 or later of .NET framework. Although, it went ahead and installed the Control Center and the drivers anyways... (ATI icon in my system tray)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86
fails to install.

I believe I have version .NET 2.0 on this computer, so I don't know why ATI says I still need .NET 2.0 or greater.
(How do I check my .NET version?)

Ultimately, I'm trying to fix blurryness. The text on the screen is blurry only in certain areas of the screen. I'll explain it as best I can... Picture yourself reading text from left to right, divide the screen into 1 inch wide vertical columns, every few inches the text is blurry, then clear, then blurry, then clear, etc.

I'm just shooting in the dark now, reading countless threads about similar problems on many forums testing different solutions.

I have win xp pro and an admin and a limited account on it.

When I am on the admin or limited account I can right click the camara I have pluged into the USB port and left click properties and pick were it puts photos automaticly and it works.

But I see whatever I set up in one account will make it so on the other account.

Why can't I have eatch account work by it self?

I am soory you reply did not come to me.
And I THINK I asked in a rong way

I have win xp pro and stup an admin account and a limited account.

S everyone on the Limited account can't mass up systemn files and go into other hard drives and do things.

But I see that things I have setup on the Admin account like were to put photos when a camara is pluged into the USB. Stays the same on the Limited account.

And a LOT of things for the programs stay the same . However I have things on the Admin account stay the same for all Limited accounts.

So if I make all account Admin account they will all work and people can make changes for them selve am I right?

Like when people plug in a camara on the Limited account they want there photos to go to were they want not were I want my photos to go on my Admin account.

So if I make all accounts admin can they mass up system files and get into other hard drives and Delette things?

This is why I have all Limited accounts but my Admin account.

Please helpoI am not sure if the whole idea of making each account an admin account will work, but I have another solution.
What if I created a batch file that you could place on the root folder of your camera? When the batch file is RAN, it would detect which user account is being used and then copy the pictures to the appropriate location. If you want to do this, then you need to give a GOOD explanation of the folders on your camera, where the pictures are located, and the drive letter.thats SOUND good but it seems like a lot to go through.

I realy thought every Limited account could have it's own place setup.

Like I say I pluged the camara in when I was on Limeted account and right click camara and set it up. And then I did the same thing on Admin account.

And only one place will work for all. I thought this is because all the accounts had to be Admin?
And then I thought I was doing it incorectly

EVENT VIEWER APPLICATIONS: 2,601 From 10/23/2010 the only error I've gotten is: Source- Application Hang Category-(101) Event-1002 AND one Warning: Source-userenv Category-none Events-1517,1524
EVENT VIEWER SYSTEM: 2,326 From 10/24/2010 the only error is: Source-F-Secure Gatekeeper [Which is has to do with my IP's Security Program] Category-none Event 1 AND two Warnings-Source-User32 Category-none Event-1073 and Source-Tcpip Category-none Event 1
My desktop computer is an XP pro sp 3 The reason I've given the dates are that I've been WORKING on this computer and I THINK these are the only problems at this time tyvmEvent logs are there to assist if problems are encountered, otherwise they can, and should, be IGNORED. The events you post are PROBABLY just informational, obviously they did not bring your system to a screeching halt so no major problem occurred.

Here is the MS description of event 1073

I have done some work on this computer. I've had to force shut down but not lately. I will post here if it happens again. tyvm I'm thinking it will.

Hi there!

I would really appreciate any help with my computer dilemma. I am a complete newbie in terms of computers and somehow managed to implode my father's LAPTOP. It's an HP laptop purchased within the LAST year, with Windows XP O/S. I'm really not sure about any of the other specs of the computer.

The screen froze so I shut down manually, and when I restarted I got the following error "Windows cannot start up because windows/system32/c_437.nls is missing or corrupt". I searched for some advice and tried to replace the file using the XP installation CD, going into Recovery and typing EXPAND -R D:\I386\c_437.nl_ C:\WINDOWS\system32\c_437.nls and it would not work, saying that the file did not exist. I also tried EXPAND D:\I386\c_437.nl_ C:\WINDOWS\system32\c_437.nls

I really have no idea what these prompts mean and what I could be doing wrong. It seems to be a simple enough problem to fix, is there a step that I am missing?

Thanks so much for your help,
Pat


Use this command instead: expand d:\i386\c_437.nl_ c:\windows\system32\

You may want to clean off your XP CD with a lint free cloth beforehand...Thank you so much for the quick response! I will try the command that you suggested!Help! I tried this and the file copied but I'm STILL getting the same error message when I boot up...Try repeating the same step suggested on recovery console. Again...again...You could also refer to this site : http://www.datarecovery.com.sg/data_recovery/troubleshoot_system_files_corruption.htm

Hello,
I would like to back up my C and D drives to my external drive which has 1 TB space before I use my easeus partition manager to redistribute the disk space AMONG C and D. Any help on how to safely back up will be greatly appreciated. Thanks..........Use disk IMAGING software (the best is Acronis True Image, but it isn't free - Macrium Reflect is free and an excellent ALTERNATIVE)Couldn't agree more...QUOTE from: Allan on November 07, 2010, 09:09:13 AM

Use disk imaging software (the best is Acronis True Image, but it isn't free - Macrium Reflect is free and an excellent alternative)

Use disk imaging software (the best is Acronis True Image, but it isn't free - Macrium Reflect is free and an excellent alternative)

I have a lenovo 3000 N100 XP Home SP3 Intel (R) Core (TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz 1Gb RAM. I have a 160 Gb external HDD that I have the majority of my programs on.
I have been having a BSOD with the following info:
Error code 1000008e, parameter1 c0000005, parameter2 f795356c, parameter3 a8396dcc, parameter4 0000000
When I checked the info to be sent to Microsoft it was a couple of temp files that had the following in them: WER2e8a.dir00.
So I figured I COULD just delete them and I would be fine. Did a search for them and couldn't find them! Searched again, including hidden files and found them. Thought again about just deleting them.
I use Avast antivirus, SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Total Privacy.
What do I need to do? Thanks in advance for any help I get!Please post the entire BSOD message including the header...Ok, Patio, how do I capture this message since it disappears so quickly and restarts?Download BlueScreenView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
unzip downloaded FILE and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when scanning is done, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your NEXT replyThank you. Will be back after next Blue Screen.Ok, here is the data from the BlueScreenView:

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Dump File : Mini111010-02.dmp
Crash Time : 11/10/2010 6:43:11 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8ad3dfc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini111010-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini111010-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/10/2010 10:47:08 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8396dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini111010-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110910-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/9/2010 3:50:55 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa970adcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110910-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110710-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/6/2010 11:16:57 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa7cad0dc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110710-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110610-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/6/2010 2:22:19 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8a678cc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110610-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110410-02.dmp
Crash Time : 11/4/2010 1:15:12 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa81f2dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110410-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110410-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/4/2010 9:59:41 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa834fdcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110410-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110310-03.dmp
Crash Time : 11/3/2010 7:21:32 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8938b5c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110310-03.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110310-02.dmp
Crash Time : 11/3/2010 10:58:47 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa78b7c3c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110310-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110310-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/3/2010 1:02:29 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa74f092c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110310-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini110210-01.dmp
Crash Time : 11/2/2010 2:26:05 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8400dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini110210-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini103110-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/31/2010 10:11:43 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8f0edcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini103110-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini103010-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/30/2010 2:08:56 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8430dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini103010-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102810-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/28/2010 9:26:17 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa81fbdcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102810-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102710-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/27/2010 7:09:00 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa82442cc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102710-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102610-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/26/2010 8:00:02 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8a41b5c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102610-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102510-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/25/2010 9:16:07 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0x0a05000a
Parameter 3 : 0xa8ba29b0
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : bckd.sys
Caused By Address : bckd.sys+8851
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102510-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102410-02.dmp
Crash Time : 10/24/2010 6:40:36 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa92c9dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102410-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102410-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/23/2010 11:23:04 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8b88dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102410-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102310-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/23/2010 4:23:43 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8cc3dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102310-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102110-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/21/2010 6:57:58 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa9692dcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102110-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini102010-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/20/2010 8:18:47 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa73b443c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102010-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini101910-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/19/2010 7:41:28 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa938912c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini101910-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini100810-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/8/2010 1:37:59 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa88fc12c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini100810-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini100610-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/6/2010 8:06:51 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8b59dfc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini100610-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini100210-02.dmp
Crash Time : 10/2/2010 1:41:26 PM
Bug Check String : THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000ea
Parameter 1 : 0x86058718
Parameter 2 : 0x860e7e10
Parameter 3 : 0x865b4a78
Parameter 4 : 0x00000001
Caused By Driver : ialmdd5.DLL
Caused By Address : ialmdd5.DLL+b1039
File Description : DirectDraw(R) Driver for Intel(R) Graphics Technology
Product Name : Intel Graphics Accelerator Drivers for Windows NT(R)
Company : Intel Corporation
File Version : 6.14.10.4543
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini100210-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini100210-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/2/2010 1:28:09 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_APC_PENDING_DURING_EXIT
Bug Check Code : 0x00000020
Parameter 1 : 0x85510a90
Parameter 2 : 0xffffffff
Parameter 3 : 0x00000000
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe
Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+22f43
File Description : NT Kernel & System
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.5973 (xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini100210-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini100110-01.dmp
Crash Time : 10/1/2010 5:09:25 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xa9eb5217
Parameter 3 : 0xa866e778
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : tcpip.sys
Caused By Address : tcpip.sys+4a217
File Description : TCP/IP Protocol Driver
Product Name : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company : Microsoft Corporation
File Version : 5.1.2600.5625 (xpsp_sp3_gdr.080620-1249)
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini100110-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini093010-02.dmp
Crash Time : 9/30/2010 8:07:51 PM
Bug Check String : THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000ea
Parameter 1 : 0x860d5da8
Parameter 2 : 0x863bb858
Parameter 3 : 0x8612fb48
Parameter 4 : 0x00000001
Caused By Driver : ialmdd5.DLL
Caused By Address : ialmdd5.DLL+b1058
File Description : DirectDraw(R) Driver for Intel(R) Graphics Technology
Product Name : Intel Graphics Accelerator Drivers for Windows NT(R)
Company : Intel Corporation
File Version : 6.14.10.4543
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini093010-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini093010-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/30/2010 7:10:47 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa7f62b5c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini093010-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini092710-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/27/2010 4:56:55 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa899edcc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini092710-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini092310-02.dmp
Crash Time : 9/23/2010 8:09:05 PM
Bug Check String : BAD_POOL_CALLER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000c2
Parameter 1 : 0x00000041
Parameter 2 : 0x864c7000
Parameter 3 : 0x000062c7
Parameter 4 : 0x0003f68f
Caused By Driver : PCTAppEvent.sys
Caused By Address : PCTAppEvent.sys+4ca
File Description : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Product Name : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Company : PC Tools
File Version : 1, 0, 0, 61
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini092310-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini092310-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/23/2010 2:58:18 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa66d412c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini092310-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini091810-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/18/2010 5:09:58 PM
Bug Check String : BAD_POOL_CALLER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000c2
Parameter 1 : 0x00000041
Parameter 2 : 0x85cbb000
Parameter 3 : 0x00005abb
Parameter 4 : 0x0003f68f
Caused By Driver : PCTAppEvent.sys
Caused By Address : PCTAppEvent.sys+4ca
File Description : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Product Name : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Company : PC Tools
File Version : 1, 0, 0, 61
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini091810-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini091710-03.dmp
Crash Time : 9/17/2010 6:41:12 PM
Bug Check String : BAD_POOL_CALLER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000c2
Parameter 1 : 0x00000041
Parameter 2 : 0x85cdb000
Parameter 3 : 0x00005adb
Parameter 4 : 0x0003f68f
Caused By Driver : PCTAppEvent.sys
Caused By Address : PCTAppEvent.sys+dc58
File Description : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Product Name : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Company : PC Tools
File Version : 1, 0, 0, 61
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini091710-03.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini091710-02.dmp
Crash Time : 9/17/2010 6:29:48 PM
Bug Check String : BAD_POOL_CALLER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000c2
Parameter 1 : 0x00000041
Parameter 2 : 0x85cac000
Parameter 3 : 0x00005aac
Parameter 4 : 0x0003f68f
Caused By Driver : PCTAppEvent.sys
Caused By Address : PCTAppEvent.sys+4ca
File Description : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Product Name : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Company : PC Tools
File Version : 1, 0, 0, 61
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini091710-02.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
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Dump File : Mini091710-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/17/2010 6:16:06 PM
Bug Check String : BAD_POOL_CALLER
Bug Check Code : 0x000000c2
Parameter 1 : 0x00000041
Parameter 2 : 0x85cf5000
Parameter 3 : 0x00005af5
Parameter 4 : 0x0003f68f
Caused By Driver : PCTAppEvent.sys
Caused By Address : PCTAppEvent.sys+dc58
File Description : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Product Name : PC Tools App Monitor Driver
Company : PC Tools
File Version : 1, 0, 0, 61
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini091710-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
==================================================

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Dump File : Mini091310-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/13/2010 1:01:54 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa7373dfc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini091310-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
==================================================

==================================================
Dump File : Mini090910-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/9/2010 6:06:22 PM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa886112c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini090910-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
==================================================

==================================================
Dump File : Mini090710-01.dmp
Crash Time : 9/7/2010 10:24:37 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa8828b5c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini090710-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
==================================================

==================================================
Dump File : Mini083110-01.dmp
Crash Time : 8/31/2010 1:03:33 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa7df60dc
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini083110-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
==================================================

==================================================
Dump File : Mini081610-01.dmp
Crash Time : 8/16/2010 6:56:57 PM
Bug Check String : PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Bug Check Code : 0x10000050
Parameter 1 : 0xfe5f6004
Parameter 2 : 0x00000000
Parameter 3 : 0xa97d80c2
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : bckd.sys
Caused By Address : bckd.sys+20c2
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini081610-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
==================================================

==================================================
Dump File : Mini073010-01.dmp
Crash Time : 7/30/2010 1:03:15 AM
Bug Check String : KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Bug Check Code : 0x1000008e
Parameter 1 : 0xc0000005
Parameter 2 : 0xf795356c
Parameter 3 : 0xa89d792c
Parameter 4 : 0x00000000
Caused By Driver : SnopFree.sys
Caused By Address : SnopFree.sys+156c
File Description :
Product Name :
Company :
File Version :
Processor : 32-bit
Computer Name :
Full Path : C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini073010-01.dmp
Processors Count : 2
Major Version : 15
Minor Version : 2600
==================================================

Well, it looks like one (maybe the main one) problem is the SnoopFree software. Does that sound right?Yes it does...it's banging heads with PCTools as well...I have uninstalled SnoopFree. What should I do about PC Tools?I don't use it myself...
If it was highly recommended i would have heard about it here at the Forums by now.What do you recommend for a FIREWALL?

... I have no idea as to why or how, but swapping out the RAM seems to have fixed the problem...

Quote from: Sidewinder on NOVEMBER 08, 2010, 05:32:32 AM

The MRU is stored in the registry. Unfortunately it is stored as a sequence of null-terminated strings which I could not figure out how to represent in a batch file. This little snippet of VBScript code may help:

Code: [Select]' List the documents in the Word MRU registry key
'
Const HKEY_CURRENT_USER = &H80000001

strComputer = "."
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Save As\File Name MRU"
strValueName = "Value"

Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")

oReg.GetMultiStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER, strKeyPath, strValueName, arrValues

If Right(LCase(WScript.FullName), 11) = "cscript.exe" Then
For Each strValue In arrValues
WScript.Echo "Document - " & strValue
Next
Else
For Each strValue In arrValues
strBlock = strBlock & "Document - " & strValue & vbCrLf
Next
WScript.Echo strBlock
End If

Save the script with a VBS extension. It can be RUN from the command prompt as cscript scriptname.vbs or wscript scriptname.vbs If run with the former, output will be DIRECTED to the console as a list of documents. If run with the latter, outout will be a single window with all the documents listed. To produce a hardcopy, use cscript and redirect the output to your printer Ex: cscript scriptname.vbs > lpt1 .

Note: I'm still using Word XP (2002) so I got the Word 2003 registry key from the internet. With any luck it is correct. In any case, the registry is used only for reading, so there is no danger of mucking it up.

Good luck.

Const HKEY_CURRENT_USER = &H80000001

strComputer = "."
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Save As\File Name MRU"
strValueName = "Value"

Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & _
strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")

oReg.GetMultiStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER, strKeyPath, strValueName, arrValues

If arrValues(0) = "" Then
WScript.Echo "MRU List Is Empty"
WScript.Quit
End If

If Right(LCase(WScript.FullName), 11) = "cscript.exe" Then
For Each strValue In arrValues
WScript.Echo "Document - " & strValue
Next
Else
For Each strValue In arrValues
strBlock = strBlock & "Document - " & strValue & vbCrLf
Next
WScript.Echo strBlock
End If

Hello, I've been struggling with this on and off for a while now... but basically I have an External Hard Drive (Mad Dog Multimedia) which was previously reformatted to work for a mac which has since died. I now need the External Hard Drive to work on my WINDOWS XP based laptop (which doesn't have ENOUGH free space to clean up space), but can't even get it to show up in 'my computer' and cannot figure out how to reformat it again. I've managed to locate it under 'Computer Management', but can't seem to assign it a Drive Letter or Path. PLEASE Help! Do you want to save any of the stuff on the drive or just wipe it out and start fresh?Windows will not recognise any storage device without a compatible file system and thus will not assign it a drive letter. If you are ABLE to view the hard drive in computer management then you should have the option of right clicking it and choosing format. Then you can assign a drive letter.

I use vmware fusion on my mac and am running windows xp. When I start windows xp, I get the black screen (lasts forever) then finally moves to the welcome screen (lasts forever), then background and LATER icons pop up. No start task bar and cannot access Internet at all. Have to run task manager to open windows explorer. I attempt to drag and drop files, but cannot I have ATTEMPTED various routes but cannot get this resolved. What I want to do is just push everything over to the mac side and nuke windows xp....can't use my windows xp cd, it won't budge. Not quite sure what else I can do. I need the files on windows xp. I can actually access some of this, but cannot get it off the windows PARTITION. I don't know ENOUGH to fix this. Any thoughts?

mland

The problem with my son
When he run a laptop (WINDOWS XP) appears a blue screen and reboots
I used the program WinDbg from microsoft
To analyze the problem and the result The problem of win32k.sys
How do I get rid of this problemDownload SpeedFan (using another system if too unstable). http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
COPY to flash drive.
Post your computer temperatures:



EDIT: I should have first asked how long it works until it bsod? Cause you MIGHT not have enough time to use this program.Another question:
Have there been any recent hardware changes to the computer?

Another option:
You can try doing a memtest.
http://www.memtest.org/I do not think that the problem is RELATED to heat, because it get when he run a computer
With that.
I will try this program. And other possibilities
thank u

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Quote

Have there been any recent hardware changes to the computer?

I have Norton Antivirus on my computer and i have not had any problems with it up until about a week ago. I had the 2010 VERSION but it let me upgrade it to the 2011 version for free and that is when i started to have problems. When i am on sites like Facebook or Youtube the computer will start getting really loud and then it will shut itself down completely. It does it a lot when i am trying to play games or watch a video. Is my Norton the problem or is my computer infected? It might be a problem with your hardware.

What do you mean "it gets really loud?"

What kind of noise is it?

When was the last time you blew the dust out of your computer with a can of compressed air?This only happens when you are on the internet and then at CERTAIN sites?The noise is a really loud humming SOUND and then it will shut off. I am not too computer savvy so i am not sure if it is suppose to MAKE that type of sound. I have never used a can of compressed air to clean it just a swiffer duster. I have a desktop Dell computer Windows xp 2002 version.Quote

The noise is a really loud humming sound and then it will shut off

This only happens when you are on the internet and then at certain sites?

This is a long STORY but here goes. We installed a new hard drive in a Dell 2400. We finally have it up and running but I wanted to change the huge screen to normal. I went into Control Panel, Display, Settings, and monitor. I must have clicked on something really bad because when I restarted my computer I had no startup screen. The tower turns on and is running perfectly. The monitor shows the Dell logo, and then goes from black to a deep midnight BLUE. I have tried the monitor driver disk and the F8 key on startup but to no avail. PLEASE help me get out of this screen since I have nothing to click on.You must have change the REFRESH rate settings and uncheck the box below it. The monitor must have not support the changes and upon windows booting it cannot configure the correct settings and it hangs on black STATE. You must make it to safemode option to work around this. Make sure you tap the F8 option key either rapidly if not then try tapping it just once on first splash screen, either way.

I am not a savvy computer person but recently reformated my Dell Windows XP computer. I know I am missing some things because when I tried to use my camera I had to install the drivers (I had to ask someone at work what the error message meant - so as I said I am not savvy).
My HUSBAND has a very old music program (writing songs on sheet music, plays it back and prints it out) called "MusicTime". A while ago I was able to PUT the program on my Dell Xp computer by purchasing a floppy disk drive in ORDER to use the floppy disk to install. Now when I try to install it again I receive these errors:
FILE ERROR: Can not find LOMIDI.DLL. When I click close then I get this error message: Set Up Installation Error - Unable to locate the script file ERROR 107. What do I do now?After installing the OS did you install the chipset driver followed by all other drivers?Sorry, but I don't know what a chip set driver is. We could only find the reinstall disk and did not have any other disks with drivers. I was able to go on the net and get a driver for my netcard and my video.Go to the Dell Website and enter your Service Tag number to find the drivers for your computer. Download and install the chipset driver then install the video driver, sound CARD driver, and any other relevant drivers.I went to Dell and downloaded every driver they had for my service tag but I am STILL getting the error when I try to install the program from the floppy. I ever tried installing it from the start menu and typing A:SETUP in the run box but I still get the same error.From the errpr message it appears the floppy is corruptted...

You could try a floppyu head cleaner.After downloading the drivers, did you install them?

I have just noticed that WMP11 does not RECOGNIZE the letter A as the first song in numerical order. If the song starts with an A, it will place it in order using the second word of the song. The song name stays in order in a regular file. The tag file is correct. Anybody ever notice this and if so, have you found the cure. I guess I am obsessive about having things in order. Thanks.
I'm not entirely sure what you are asking, or how you have your music arranged. Typically, songs are listed by ALBUM, and then the tract order off the album. Do you just have a giant list of songs, not separated by album or artist?

In album titles "the" is ignored, LIKE in "the best of whoever" and it's put in order with all the other albums of that artist.I should add I just started playing around with MP and got a list of songs arranged by song title. My first impression is that you have as much music as I do, it is terrible way to arrange music, but at LEAST now I see what you are asking.I should have said alphabetical order rather than numerical order. I have not noticed WMP not recognizing "the". My music is organized by artist and tags have only the artist and song name. All other info is edited out. Thanks for replying and if you find the culprit that does this, let me KNOW.

how to BACK up the BIOS settings ,and RESTORE THA same?What are you trying to do? Why do you need to back up the bios settings?http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/41

how to find the HARD DISK SERIAL NUMBER when the serial number is not visible in the label?Is this homework?

Google
http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&source=hp&q=how+to+find+hard+disk+serial+number&meta=&btnG=Google+Search

Hi There.
This is very strange to me any how.
My daughter has bought a pacdard bell lap top in france evering is in french and is windows 7.
So she has bought a genuine xp pro windows disc.
When i try to install it it loads files and get to the load windows when i get blue screen and ERROR mess
Stop: 0x0000007b(0xf78e2640,0x0000034,0x00000000.0x00000000)
Any thoughts?
Thanks for anything Kevin.Do you have the sata driver(s)?We just have the windows xp install disc. Do not know what sata driver(s) are?Quote from: mopy on November 05, 2010, 03:09:20 PM

...When i try to install it it loads files and get to the load windows when i get blue screen and error mess
Stop: 0x0000007b(0xf78e2640,0x0000034,0x00000000.0x00000000)...

My daughter didn't plug her laptop in and the battery died. When she PLUGGED it in and tried to start it, she GOT the start up screen asking which mode to start... Safe mode, safe Mode with network, Safe Mode with Command Prompt, Last known Good Config and Start Windows Normally.
Normally, she can use Start Windows normally and it will boot normally. Now, it will go like it's going to boot, we'll get the MS Windows XP screen with the "timer bar", a BRIEF blue screen, and a brief Acer screen, then it will go BACK to the same start up screen asking which mode to start, like it's on replay.
She is currently running Windows XP, the laptop is less than a yr old and primarily is used for homework and of course Facebook. any suggestions I can try, would be much appreciated.

Almost sounds like she picked up a virus...??Quote from: Bravzfan on November 05, 2010, 04:50:07 PM

My daughter didn't plug her laptop in and the battery died....Almost sounds like she picked up a virus...??

I don't understand how to type in the commandI don't no how to type in the commandWhat do you mean?
Using your keyboard...

Let me repost my instructions, since the previous ones look little bit out of whack...

The most common cause is the executing PnP (Plug and pray) and ACPI routines
To fix the issue, we need to access the COMPUTER from Recovery Console.

1. To start the Recovery Console directly from the Windows XP CD you WOULD do the following:

• Insert the Windows XP cd in your computer.
• Restart your computer so you are booting off of the CD.
• When the Welcome to Setup screen appears, press the R button on your keyboard to start the Recovery Console.
• The Recovery Console will start and ask you which Windows installation you would like to log on to. If you have multiple Windows installations, it will list each one, and you would enter the number associated with the installation you would like to work on and press enter. If you have just one Windows installation, type 1 and press enter.
• It will then prompt you for the Administrator's password. If there is no password, simply press enter. Otherwise type in the password and then press enter.
• If you entered the correct password you will now be PRESENTED with a C:\Windows> prompt and you can start using the Recovery Console.

• ren c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys atapi.old
  (It will RETURNS to the prompt again without notification)
• copy c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\atapi.sys c:\windows\system32\drivers
  (If you get a notification "1 file(s) copied" you don't need to do the next expand command and go to exit command. But if you get notification that the file doesn't exist proceed with expand command)
• expand e:\I386\atapi.sy_ c:\windows\system32\drivers
  (You should be notified that the file expanded)
• exit

I have a Sharper Image photo keychain & when I plug it in the USB I get a msg saying it needs to be formatted but when i attempt to format it I get a popup saying that it cant be formatted. I installed the photoviewer software that i found is associated with this MODEL keychain & I still get the same problem.How do I format this photo keychain?Have you tried thru Disk Manahement ? ?
How is it being reported there ? ?
Some of those have TINY micro switches on them to PREVENT accidental FORMATS...

When I started my computer it says "Reboot and select proper BOOT device or insert boot media in selected boot device" and then i inserted my windows xp installer cd and started my computer. whenever i start my computer i NEED to insert that cd. please help me to cure this problem.
Specifications:
OS: Windows XP sp3
RAM: 640MB
hard disk: 37GBLaptop or Desktop? If its a Desktop, try first removing USB keyboard on powering up your CPU. Provide also some other input on your machine as to brand/model. It could also be on your BIOS set-up priority as the CD drive is set first instead of the HD. Navigate and check and once set, save and exit. It could also be that the HD is bad or the PSU itself. Is the HD also recognized in BIOS? You could also run a diagnostic test for your HD.
Do you also HAPPEN to install anything recently before this happen or any previous issue that could lead to your problem?Its a desktop, there are no usb keyboards or mouse. And i cannot access to my BIOS setup as the ERROR message comes first and when i insert the cd no chance of typing the keys so that bios setup comes. no previous issues.Did it happen just recently? suddenly? On first boot(power on) try race tapping to boot to BIOS. Or try hitting Pause button.Your pause/break idea works, and i opened the bios setup, boot for HD was disabled and i enabled it now and it does not shows any error messages now. Thanks for that. Than you very much for that cause it was there for more than 4 months and i resolved the problem today. Thanks.

I have a computer I bought second HAND from a FRIEND, several YEARS ago. I'm not sure if the windows XP on this computer is GENUINE or not. Will I LOSE some functionality in Windows XP if I downloan the genuine advantage update, and it turns out the XP is not genuine?

i am trying to up date ONE of my Xp computers and i get a message saying this error CODE( Error number: 0x80072EFE) and this other message with it



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help please http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

I understand that NTFS is supposed to be more reliable than FAT32.
Why is that ?
Does it protect better against power failures when defragging or accessing files or head crashes etc.,
or does it merely make it more difficult for the user to alter important files.

When the mains failed my laptop continued to run on battery and I achieved a controlled shutdown,
but the external drive using external Mains power shut down instantly.
Although no files were being accessed, the Event Log captured FTDisk Errors.

I have also seen FTDisk errors when Acronis v 11 dismounts an image file,
in fact once Acronis has mounted an image an FTDisk error is guaranteed unless it remains mounted until Windows is shutdown.

Would those FTDisk Errors have happened for both FAT32 and NTFS partitions on the external drive ?
Does such an FTDisk Error have more serious consequences to FAT32 than NTFS files.

I had a 4 GB FAT32 partition H:\ with 2 GB free space and a 2 GB collection of Portable (non-installed) applications.
I backed up the files and replaced with a 4 GB NTFS partition and copied the files back.
Everything worked perfectly for me as an Admin.

My non-admin daughter can no longer use a BAT script that updates an INI file in this partition.
I plan to use CACLS to allow all users FULL control of the FOLDER that holds the INI files.
I would appreciate advice upon the INHERIT options CI, OI, and IO.

BIG QUESTION :-
If I give her full access to the entire partition H:\,
will that degrade disaster immunity down to the level of FAT32.

NB
I had 6 off NTFS plus 3 off FAT32 partitions on my 160 GB laptop HDD.
I launched Partition Wizard and closed all other applications to tweak a non-system partition.
I clicked the final "Apply" and achieved the ultimate finality - I lost all 9 partitions.
The Partition Wizard BOOT CD was able to recover all but the HIDDEN Acronis Secure Zone FAT32 partition.
When I booted up Windows warned that H:\ was corrupt and it wanted to check it.
CHKDSK found and fixed a lot of lost clusters.
More recently I have run chkdsk on the largest partition, 47 GB of FAT32, and it found 100 KB of lost clusters

I have never seen lost clusters from a NTFS partition.
Does NTFS use clusters like FAT32, or does Chkdsk not test for them,
or does NTFS have tighter control over its clusters ?

If I give all users full control over H:\ will that increase its vulnerability to lost clusters ?

N.B. I now disconnect from the Internet and disable my A.V/Firewall/Behavior block protection when altering partitions.

Regards
Alan
Quote from: ALAN_BR on November 04, 2010, 06:16:55 AM

I understand that NTFS is supposed to be more reliable than FAT32.
Why is that ?
Does it protect better against power failures when defragging or accessing files or head crashes etc.,
or does it merely make it more difficult for the user to alter important files.

When the mains failed my laptop continued to run on battery and I achieved a controlled shutdown,
but the external drive using external Mains power shut down instantly.
Although no files were being accessed, the Event Log captured FTDisk Errors.

I have also seen FTDisk errors when Acronis v 11 dismounts an image file,
in fact once Acronis has mounted an image an FTDisk error is guaranteed unless it remains mounted until Windows is shutdown.

Would those FTDisk Errors have happened for both FAT32 and NTFS partitions on the external drive ?

Does such an FTDisk Error have more serious consequences to FAT32 than NTFS files.

BIG QUESTION :-
If I give her full access to the entire partition H:\,
will that degrade disaster immunity down to the level of FAT32.

I had 6 off NTFS plus 3 off FAT32 partitions on my 160 GB laptop HDD.
I launched Partition Wizard and closed all other applications to tweak a non-system partition.
I clicked the final "Apply" and achieved the ultimate finality - I lost all 9 partitions.

More recently I have run chkdsk on the largest partition, 47 GB of FAT32, and it found 100 KB of lost clusters
I have never seen lost clusters from a NTFS partition.
Does NTFS use clusters like FAT32, or does Chkdsk not test for them,
or does NTFS have tighter control over its clusters ?

If I give all users full control over H:\ will that increase its vulnerability to lost clusters ?

What are the COMMON error codes? Are the start up messages the same to the error messages?See this list - Which error codes?

Seems to me SSW is looking answers for his HW. Just maybe... Two posts - both requests for US to do your homework. Sorry, can't help.

So I've got two COMPUTERS, a laptop and a desktop, both running XP about 4 or 5 years old. I have two 2GB SD cards and one 8GB SDHC card that I use with a Kodak ZI6 video camera. I make a lot of videos in my free time and it's something I like to do a lot. I've had the camera for a few months and it worked great. I bought my first SDHC card and when I used it in either computer it completely crashed the thing and after some research learned my motherboard was too old to support it, which is understandable. The other two SD memory cards I had worked fine for a while. In September after I came back from a TRIP with hours and hours of video. I found that when I plugged my memory cards in several different ways no matter what my computer froze and I had to kill it: using the SD card SLOT on the computer or leaving the card in the camera and utilizing the USB hookup on the camera. I used a temporary solution by borrowing a newer computer and putting the files on there, then transferring them to my computer using an external hard drive as the middle man. I haven't got a chance to try a different memory card besides my three on the computers, but it does work on my friend's newer one running Vista purchased within the last year. Any help would be really appreciated because this is killing me.

Laptop: 2 gigs RAM, Webroot, symantic, Norton, Aol comp check up and spyware protection, search and destroy
Desktop: ATI radeon card, 2.5 gigs RAM, same antivirus

Both have SERVICE pack 3 and legal installationQuote

I found that when I plugged my memory cards in several different ways no matter what my computer froze and I had to kill it: using the SD card slot on the computer or leaving the card in the camera and utilizing the USB hookup on the camera.

I either use the built in card reader or USB plugin on my camera with the memory card inside of it on the desktop, or just USB on the laptop. I've yet to try and reformat them but it seems to me like that might be the solution. I'll also try partitioning the one.