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Hi ! I wonder if you guys have similar problem. When you try to LOCATE files in a specific folder, you try to SORT them in details according to your preference and sequence LIKE file NAME, date created, size. All these preference doesn't apply when you try to open ANOTHER folder. Can it be fixed?State your OS.

hi All

i have PURCHASED licenced SOFTWARE for learning language.
i have installed the software in my system but the problem is that there is ONE module in the software which does not work and i get this error message

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system.runtime.interopservices.comexcep tion (0x80040154): reteriving the COM CLASS factory for the compnent with CLSID

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also to update i am using windows XP in my laptop

need help

thanks in advance


salim

What software is this?Can you provide the software's name and MAKER, perhaps a link to their website too.

am using a window xp home EDITION version 5.1(build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814_1233:service pack2)
i keep on getting feature you are trying to use is on a CD ROM or other removable disk is not available. insert the "status"disk and click OK.each time i turn on my system,and for me to turn off my system i have to press the power botton, can one say what is the problem how to fix it please thanks you.Sounds as if something that is starting up on the computer requires the Windows XP CD. Most computers (but not all) will have some TYPE of CD that is used to install Windows on the computer. If you have this CD or a Windows XP CD you could try inserting this and browsing to the CD and see if Windows detects what it needs.

Otherwise my only suggestion would be to try to determine what is starting up that could be causing this issue.

Have you installed any programs recently? If so you may want to try uninstalling / reinstalling through the add/remove programs in the Windows Control Panel.

What brand of computer is this?

Quote from: shanpie on March 10, 2009, 08:20:05 PM

am using a window xp home edition version 5.1(build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814_1233:service pack2)
i keep on getting feature you are trying to use is on a CD ROM or other removable disk is not available. insert the "status"disk and click OK.each time i turn on my system,and for me to turn off my system i have to press the power botton, can one say what is the problem how to fix it please thanks you.

RESOLUTION

To continue Setup without these errors, you must insert your Office disc into the CD-ROM drive, or restore network connectivity before the Windows Installer can continue. You cannot remove Office in these cases when any components are registered to run from the CD-ROM.

am using a window xp home edition version 5.1(build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814_1233:service pack2)
i keep on getting feature you are trying to use is on a CD ROM or other removable disk is not available. insert the "status"disk and click OK.each time i turn on my system,and for me to turn off my system i have to press the power botton, can one say what is the problem how to fix it please thanks you.

,and for me to turn off my system i have to press the power botton

is this P3 or older CPU? since it doesn't have that feature, how do you spell it, "ACPI" if i am not mistaken.

did the message tell you what file is it looking for?

I have a batch that RUNS an an update to an application on various servers, here is a snippet of it:

net use n: \\fs-home-ch\vol1\apps\
COPY "C:\Laserforms Updates\LFMFormUpdate(LUS Update 301).lfu" "n:\nal\laserforms 9.02\"
"\\fs-home-ch\vol1\apps\NAL\LaserForms 9.02\LFMFormUpdate(LUS Update 301).lfu"

I need to add a line that increases the update number (in this case LUS Update 301) by 1 each time after the batch file has run, so it will be ready for the next update. Can this be done?

Also, when it performs the 3rd line the app is LAUNCHED and user user intervention is required to select Yes to a question, I need to be able to eliminate the user intervention so it automatically runs and then closes the app after the update is complete, again user intervention is currently needed to close the app. Can this be done?

Your help is very much appreciated.

Before I do anything else, I want to copy everything from the slave drive onto the primary drive just in case I lose data

Hey guys

i've got a HP laptop running on XP (just got it) and im having issues with starting it up. ive done some research on google and apparently the problem is related to the bios boot sequence (f2 from the first screen) . i cant get to the welcome screen and it just loops over and over.....

So what is that standard BIOS boot sequence? does anyone know?

thanksFloppy
CD
HDD
Works for me...thanks! i'll give that a try and ley you know how i get on If you can get to "Windows ADVANCED Options" menu via F8 function key; select "DISABLE automatic restart on system failure" to stop the reboot. System should stop on Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). "Post" the exact MESSAGE text/numbers that appear. Maybe someone here can make some sense out of it.

From the "Windows Advanced Options" menu you might also try:
o Safe Mode
o Last KNOWN good configuration

To access menu, tap F8 key once or twice a second as the system starts up.

For the last week I have not been able to delete emails from my INBOX. I need probale causes and fixit suggestions..Would probably help if we knew what e-mail client you use...DUH>>>>>>
Outlook ExpressMsCook,

ONE of the causes this may have happened could be due to a corrupt Inbox folder. How it became corrupt, may be hard to determine, since it could be RELATED to damaged FILES, or a malware infection.

The following can be used as a remedy...please let us know if it works. Note: Make sure you save any e-mail you want to save before performing the below procedure.

It will create a new Inbox folder...replacing your old one.

The following came from TechGuy.org...

Try this:

Quote

1. Open OE and save or move any messages you want in the Inbox.

2. Click on Tools>Options>Maintenance tab>Store Folder.

3. On the Store Location box, highlight the address by pressing the Tab key on your keyboard.

4. Press Control+C (both at the same time) to COPY the address to the clipboard.

5. Click Cancel on all boxes and close OE.

6. Click on Start>Run.

7. Press Control+V (both at the same time) to paste the address into the command line and click OK. The store folder containing all the DBX files should open. Find the one named Inbox and delete it. When you next open OE a new Inbox will be created and hopefully that will solve the problem.

Hi frens,

I used to work on some repeted tests. so i WANT make it automate.
set up is like
windows PC 1 -----my product ---linux pc 2

traffic from pc1 to pc2 as 4 pings with diff packet sizes,4 telnets,2 ftp sessions,2 HTTPS sessions.currently iam doing it manually.

So can you any one help me to make it automate by using simple batch files or any suggested tools which are freeo OPEN source.

Thanks for your help,
Raam.

I have two computers networked together. One is a Vista OS and the other is an XP OS. This might sound confusing so please bare with me.

I can successfully map the Vista drive when I'm on the XP computer, and I can Successfully map the XP drive, when I'm on the Vista computer, but it's not all equal..

When I'm on the XP computer I AM able to access all the folders on the Vista hard drive, but I am unable to save any documents from the XP computer to the Vista harddrive. I get a "you do not have permission" error.


Other problem is, when I'm on the Vista computer and I access the mapped harddrive on the XP computer, I'm not allowed to access all folders...I'm "denied" access to the "Windows" and "Program Files" folders, however I AM able to save documents from the Vista computer ONTO the XP harddrive.

Make sense??

any suggestions here...........

new info...

I've just discovered that the "Windows" and "Programs Files" folders on the XP computer cannot be shared, supposedly because they are being "used" by the operating SYSTEM.......which is fine,,,,,whatever

So the only question I have at this point is, how do I get "permission" to save documents to the Vista HardDrive, when I'm on the XP, computer.........When I try to save documents or files to the Vista HardDrive using the "save as" command I get a, "You do not have permission to save to this directory" error..

I suppose I could just put the document in a folder that is shared, but I'd just LIKE to figure out how to save directy to the HardDrive... Hi there!
Quote from: hot dog on March 09, 2009, 10:51:54 PM

I've just discovered that the "Windows" and "Programs Files" folders on the XP computer cannot be shared, supposedly because they are being "used" by the operating system.......

Hello. I'm using sound recorder on windows XP and am trying to record sounds coming from my COMPUTER.

But everytime I hit record it takes sounds from the microphone. Is there anyway to switch it so it will record sounds coming from the computer?

Thanks!What sounds are you trying to record?

Are you LAUNCHING a FILE?

By this, I mean, is it a sound file or mp3 or wav file?Look in your Volume Control. (In the system TRAY next to the clock).

Suggestion: Record with Audacity.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windowsDitto Carbon. Great free little program that more than GETS the job done.

Alan <><

dear all, how to connect 2 computer in network by using ethernet crossover cable, one copmuter is lap top using vistha home PREMIUM, anotherone is DESKTOP using XP Have a look...

http://www.drbillbailey.net/share.html

Alan &LT;><

hi there, when i ORIGINALLY installed WINDOWS i partitioned my hard drive into TWO parts, however now i want to delete one partition making it only one hard drive, is there a way of doing this easily/safely? IM USING windows XP and my second partition has nothing on it.

thanks a lot
chris Guess You can try to use Partition Magic 8 to do this. It works.
But sometimes it kills or corrupts some data if You handle it carelessly... Have a read...

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/

Alan <><

When my Desktop Windows XP boots up, it pauses at a screen which asks me which one of two versions of XP to install. One of the versions, the default version, is corrupt and is not the one I wish to install. If I don't act fast enough or select the wrong version the boot up fails. I know which version is the one I want to select. What software file and how do I EDIT it to remove the unwanted version from the boot up QUESTION?

This a problem whenever the computer does an automatic boot or if my wife has to make the decision.

Thank you for any help you can give me on this annoying problem.Right-click My Computer/choose Properties/choose Advanced tab. Here you have the OPTION to choose the default OS you want to use and set the time to make the choice. The other option is to edit the Boot.ini file, which is hidden.

Alan <><

I have a Dell pc series 8300 running XP professional and have been running into problems with starting. I have read numerous posts on this site and have gotten lots of great info. I am still having the Dell SCREEN, then the XP screen, then the black followed by the blue message screen. The message states:"STOP: c0000135 {unable to locate component} This application has failed to start because baseojrj32 was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem."
Now I have tried to reboot the system. I got to the safe mode screen and tried each item with no luck. I tried my boot disk which did not solve anything either. Same blue screen message keeps popping up. Did the CMOS reset with the battery removal too. Still no luck. Any ideas? The info I have picked up from various posts and replies on this site has HELPED and I am hoping that someone can come up with someway to fix this before I throw the $%^#* thing out the WINDOW. I am really trying to avoid erasing everything as the wife will kill me if all our pictures are lost. Thanks in advance.Download information
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885523

Hello,

I was wondering whether someone would be able to help me. I will try and describe my problem as best as possible. Over the last few days when i have MS Outlook open (which i do most the time for my work emails) i have noticed that i often here a clicking noise coming (as if i am clicking on something) and then it throws me off the page i am writing on. I thought is was Outlook specific but i am beginning to think its not. Its quite frustrating becuase every time the click happens i have to reselct the page i was writing on. Its definately a noise that is coming out of my speakers rather that a noise coming from elements within the computer if that makes sense!

Does anybody know how i can resolve this?

Many thanks

... in fact it happens when i do other things aswell. I just when to open my pcitures folder and the CLICKS started happening again which threw me off writing this twice! That clicking sound is probably related to the interval you have set for Outlook to check for new mail.So what does that mean? How do i rectify it. I havent changed any settings and it never used to do it. It clicks alot and throws me off the page i am working on. Do you know what i need to do to sort this out? Many thanksYou said that its happening even if you are not using Outlook.

Then I'll go with some virus or spyware.
Have you scanned your system.Hello
Yes scanned system this morning with Norton internet security. Did a FULL system scan but its all clear. Not really sure what to do now. Can you tell us a little more? What do you mean by throwing you off the page? Does this happen only when your on the web? What browser are you using? IE?

Have you installed ANYTHING in the last week or so?

What version Windows?
You can also look up the sound in Control Panel Sounds and Multimedia to see what MAY be triggering it...tedious but effective.Hello. I use internet explorer. and windows xp. last week my norton security picked up this trojan trojan.brisv.a!inf to get rid of it i had to run a programme in safe mode. its cleared off my computer now but i guess the clicking has been since then. Its the same click that you get if you open a programme but this time it happens randomly. Maybe if i have outlook open it will click a few times or if i close a programme. Say for example i am writing a message on skype. when the clicking starts sounding the cursor leaves the page i am writing on and i have to click back in the box to keep writing. Does this make sense?Have you by chance tried a different mouse? It may sound silly but if your mouse is having problems it could be registering clicks even when you aren't touching it.Hello thanks for your help. I am using a laptop so have tried both the mouse on the laptop and an external mouse but its still happening. Not sure what to do next.OK didn't know that you were using a laptop. Still it may be a problem with the controls on the laptop.

I know you plugged in an external mouse but if your laptop is not set up to disable the touch pad and buttons when an USB device is active then it could still be registering the clicks if there a problem with the controls on the laptop.

If you are using Windows XP can you go to "Control Panel" then "Mouse" and under the "Device Select" tab see if you have a box that says something like this

"Disable Touch Pad / Stick when USB pointing device is present"

If you have that and there isn't a check in the box can you click on it and then try the external mouse.

This may not be the solution to the problem but it won't hurt to try. Hello thanks for that advice. I have disabled completely my touch pad so it doesnt work at all. I am now using an external mouse. I got all excited thinking surely this would solve it but unfortunately it hasnt. I am wondering though whether it is in fact related to my outlook. When i send an email it starts doing the clicking and i just pressed send/receive button and it did the send and receive process fine and then afterwards did the clicking... Closing outlook it does it as well. Of course i leave it open and running in the back ground when i am on other prgrams so when it does the send/receive in the background it then starts clicking and throws me off what ever page i am working on at the time. Let me try opening a different program. Ok i have opened and closed a few programs and its not doing it. Im sorry if i have been giving you the wrong impressions. I think it must just be outlook specific.

Quote from: patio on February 12, 2009, 12:45:39 PM

You can also look up the sound in Control Panel Sounds and Multimedia to see what may be triggering it...tedious but effective.

my PC with XP can't boot.it tells me that the pci.sys FILE is either missing or CORRUPT even after installing a new copy of XP i tried to remove the HDD and USED a different computer, it worked ALRIGHT but can't work on mine.what can i do?please help.See if this helps : http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330181

I have a computer game I recently re installed on my new computer. I use alot of downloads from gaming sites and use 7zip to extract them into the game. However now with the new install when I try to extract a FILE into the game it does not appear to show in the games file on drive c, some do appear after I extract them but when I run the game they are not on the game menu, nor in the game at all. I DECIDED to see if simply DRAGGING the file into the game folder would work, this makes all the file names show. However once I drag them into the folder it asks me if I want to replace the current install of the file. I am confused because if the files are already in the game, then how come they neither show up in drive c, the game menu, nor the game itself. Any suggestions?

ThanksPerhaps a mention of what game this is would help.

Also, what Operating SYSTEM?

Can you also give us the link for these downloads so we can see if they came with specific instructions.I actually just figured it out, It was a nested folder problem.

Thanks Alot

i know very Little about COMPUTERS so I'm going to just tell you everything i know

the facts
the SET up: i have never changed the sound card i used the one that came with the computer a dell dimension 9100. i have never unplugged the speakers. i bought some head phones and occasionally plugged those in

what happened: i had plugged in the head phones and everything was working fine then when i unplugged my headphones my sound had disappeared. I'm guessing that it might have something to do with the fact that i have to SAFELY remove hardware but i don't know

the symptoms: now the sound is gone but my speakers are still emitting something when i cranked the volume up to max i found that it would emit some staticy feedback (I'm not sure if that's the technical term but that's what Ive come to call it) this static plays whenever sound should be playing or when things in the window move (for example if i min or max a window or if i scroll around the screen.)
also when i plugged in my headphones after the problem the same static came from the head phones.

its not the first time: this happened to me last year but the issue (as far as i know) magically resolved itself. i was playing left 4 dead and had left the menu sitting there for a while and when i move the mouse over the buttons the buttons made a "click" noise. i don't know why it happend

what i think it isn't
i had gone through most of windows trouble shooter and found out the following

my volume is proprely adjusted

there are no hardware conflicts (since I'm not familiar with any of the terms that appeared under the audio device list it is a possibility that it might be the issue but i didn't SEE any exclamations or X's so I'm guessing that's not the problem)

everything is plugged in.

when the trouble shooter RECOMMENDED changing the BIOS i decided that i was not an advanced enough user and i didn't want to risk further screwing my computer.

so what i need to know is this
how can i restore my sound back to normal. Do you plug your headphones into a speaker or the computer itself?

Never, ever, plug something into something else if the computer and/or speakers are on...unless you're plugging in a USB cable...and that, too, can create ESD (Electrostatic discharge), which is what I think happened in this case.

You probably damaged your sound card.

If you have another sound card available...test it on this computer. Otherwise...you're just grasping at straws...since this does not appear to be a driver-related issue. Just a simple case of ESD.

A friend of mine gave me a cd with vista ultimate on it. I think it was the cracked version. I needed to upgrade my BIOS to install it. I ran the installer and it did everything it needed to (COPY windows, set up, expand files, install features, complete)
At about 60% of completing the upgrade the installer restarted windows and then the blue screen of death came up. It said it was a hardware failure i think. The installer then took over and restored XP. thank god.
So i tried it aobut 2 more times and it did the same thing again.

I previously downloaded and ran the windows vista upgrade advisor and it said everything on my computer was FINE. even the installer said everything was ok, but it was sketchy about some basic programs. no PROBLEM there.

What seems to be the problem?

I have updated to all of windows security updates as well as my bios to A08.

Computer information

Dell XPS M1210
Genuine Intel CPU
T2300 @ 1.66GHz
1Gb ram
Windows XP

The CD i have i know is not the authentic version of INSTALLING vista, but it works really well. Everything on there is legit and my friend used it a couple days ago and it worked fine.
The problem is that you are not using a Microsoft CD.

When you get one I am sure it will load fine.

i dont think that is the real problem....We don't assist with cracked versions or Warez here...hope you understand.
But as stated above it PROBABLY IS your issue whether you believe it or not...

Topic Closed.

can i get close caption for my computerFor Windows Media Player, or just your entire SYSTEM in general for like opening a word document and other system events?i WOULD like to watch tv shows sports movies but lost HEARING due to illness so close caption is neededThe close caption option would reside with the ISP sending the feed...
In other words if the feed contains it then it would be AVAILABLE...there isn't a program that will PROVIDE it if it's not included in the feed itself...

Hi!!
I had my comp. connected to my tv and enjoyed it tremendously!!
Recently I had to send my computer out to have a virus removed. When I got it back I connected it again and nothing worked as before. I went into display settings thinking I had to configure them again...but now there is only one monitor SHOWING. I don't seem to have an option to ENABLE my secondary monitor. It is not showing a #1 and #2 as before. I don't know how to fix this? MAYBE more things were removed from my computer than I anticipated. I don't believe any hardware was removed.

Can anybody help?
I sure appreciate it!!
Thanks!!Try re-installing your video drivers first...
But i WOULD open the case to see what's missing as well.
Not to SAY you got shafted but it's happened before...

I was advised (by Reno) to check registry for the following ENTRIES :



check the following registry key "HKCR\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer"
make sure the value of NoDrives and NoViewOnDrive is 0.

On checking , I find that the value of NoDrive is "0000 02 FE FF 03 by"

and there is no entry as "NoViewOnDrive"

Thnks

Wait a sec, what's the question?sorry for the typo, it should be HKCU, not HKCR
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer\nodrives

the key type should be REG_DWORD:
consisting of 4byte, each byte from the right hide a specific drive depending on which bit is on:

byte 1: drive A-H (bit 1 to bit 8 )
byte 2: drive I-P (bit 9 to bit 16)
and so on for byte 3 and byte 4.

can you access the drive by typing the drive name in windows explorer? example d:\First - I have been thanking all concerned. But I find "Thanked" as 0

Second - For Reno - Registry entry details are as under :

0000 02 FE FF 03 by (or something close to it- that b looks
like 1 and o with two dots on top)

Third - For Carbon Dudeoxide

The problem is I have (apart from floppy and CD drive) a Harddisk (partioned in to three i.e. C:, E: and F:) , an external HDD (partitoned in to three G: H: I:) and a digital storage with a memory card slot (presently no card) ( The Drive LETTER assigned to Memory card is J: and the other storage device is K:).

I am unable to see the letters J: and K: in my windows explorer.

This was the question.

Fourth : To All (specially Reno) : To the question whether I can access the drives through explorer - I checked and YES. I CAN.

I can access by typing the drive letter in the windows explorer address bar.

Also I can access the drive thorugh Ctrl panel->Adm tools->Computer managerment->Diskmanagement.

I think I will access the said disks through Wexplorer. Thank you once again (Though not urgent, any solution to the problem is welcome.).

aarkrao
if the value is "0000 02 FE FF 03 ïy", then my guess is the key type is REG_SZ. (i dont know why this key exist)
the valid key type for NO_DRIVES is REG_DWORD eg. 0x02FEFF03 (265859)
and default value is 0 (show all drives)

decrypting the value from right to left:
key value=0x02FEFF03
result : show drive C until H, show drive Q, show drive Y, and hide the rest.

if you can access the drive through windows explorer and cmd prompt, then the reg value is non-zero.
to make sure it is 0 with the correct data type, type this line in command prompt:
before doing this, backup your registry first
Code: [Select]echo y|reg add "HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer" /v NoDrives /t REG_DWORD /d 0
the result of the command should be like this:
Value NoDrives exists, overwrite(Y/N)?
The OPERATION completed successfully

restart the computer for the effect to take change. then check again to make sure the value stay zero, if it doesn't ......... (that's another story)Holey Carp...

(Might want to skip to the small paragraph a BIT down, I blather)

In spanish we are doing partnered projects. I have a PC at home (Using it now =D) that i just used to CREATE a menu, and ran it of our ages-old INK printer. I know, not laser 0.o. We were OUT of red and LOW on black... turned out awful.

My partner has a mac. I cannot take this PC to school because... Well... I'm PARANOID someone will just pick it up and walk off with it, plus I don't like having things that my classmates don't have (I don't even like having my iPod out, not a "Rich" school, but it did distribute 4-500 MacBooks to highschoolers.)

Anyways -- These School-issued Mac's don't have Microsoft WORD on them. The Teachers/Faculty/Administrator's Mac's do, but I am not going to be able to use one of those for 10 minutes to print this.

So what is a supported save FORMAT that I can save VIA Microsoft Word 07' and open in Pages for OSX Leopard?
Admin: Delete this thread, completely forgot about PDF. Lawls

I want to ACCESS my PC hard drive from some other place

actually my other office BRANCH is in another CITY so i wanted to save my office records in my hard drive
is this possible

Please reply

Rgds
If you have Windows XP then this will work.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsXp/using/mobility/getstarted/Remoteintro.mspx

I have a Dell Dimension 8400 with windows xp. 2.5gb memory, Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 cpu 3.40ghz.
motherboard model is Dell 0J3492. Started about a month ago, getting an ERROR message when logging on computer that the system battery voltage was low, started having problem with IE not being able to display web page and when it did, loading slow. I just put a new cmos battery in 2 days ago, now i get an message when turning on computer, that the FLOPPY diskette failed, and now either the pages will not load (ie error, cant view page) or it takes forever to load a page, then if i click a link on the page, it doesn't load and i get the cant view page error again..I have done system restore, cleaned cache, cookies, etc and even reset IE. I don't know what else to do, especially if i cant get on the internet..Please any help would be appreciated.Quote from: pam5733 on March 09, 2009, 12:25:27 PM

I have a Dell Dimension 8400 with windows xp. 2.5gb memory, Intel (R) Pentium (R) 4 cpu 3.40ghz.
motherboard model is Dell 0J3492. Started about a month ago, getting an error message when logging on computer that the system battery voltage was low, started having problem with IE not being able to display web page and when it did, loading slow. I just put a new cmos battery in 2 days ago, now i get an message when turning on computer, that the floppy diskette failed, and now either the pages will not load (ie error, cant view page) or it takes forever to load a page, then if i click a link on the page, it doesn't load and i get the cant view page error again..I have done system restore, cleaned cache, cookies, etc and even reset IE. I don't know what else to do, especially if i cant get on the internet..Please any help would be appreciated. I have updated windows sp2, have trend antivirus (ran a full scan), spysweeper. I have defraged, everything that i know to do (which is not alot)...

cost me $300 to fix it because i had a virus....

guys i have this software called sniffpass and when i tried to RUN it, it wont open. all i get is this
title BAR: c:\docume~1\trends~1locals~1\temp\temporary directory 5 for sniffpass.zip\sniffpass.exe
and on the lower pane: WINDOWS cannot ACCESS the specified device,path,file .you may not have the appropriate permission to access the item.
note: im on a workstation in school.It looks like the Admins know what they're doing.

We do not assist with bypassing any SECURITY measures in place for good reasons.

Topic Closed.

Please read the Forum Rules for any clarification.

patio.

Quote from: way.spacedout on March 13, 2009, 02:59:41 AM

No, I have a restore disk that I ordered from eMachines, I just hate to lose all of my photoshops, itunes, game DATA ect..

Well I guy I know done it, he ordered it from newegg.com i think.

Ok, I didn't know that it was supposed to come with one, I'll ask him about it.. Thanks for the help

ok, I'll try to get it. If for some reason I can't, is there anywhere else I could get one?

ask kmanufacturer. after all, they should have the right drivers for you AND it should come to you FREE!

It did come free, his friend kept the disk. Read the thread before posting!

Wow, welcome back, Dark-Myth.

You may want to start a new topic explaining your current situation.

On that note, do you have the Windows XP CD?XP3 works like charm for a month now.

C:\>reg query "HKLM\software\microsoft\updates\windows xp\sp3\kb936929"|find/i "installeddate"
InstalledDate REG_SZ 2/13/2009

C:\>systeminfo|find "OS Version"
OS Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3, v.3311 Build 2600yes i do still have the Cd
but the comp is my mum's and a lot of the software she has on it, she dont have the Cds for anymore

and i got my exams coming up soon
so i dont want to do ANYTHING major just yet, unless thers no other solution
all of my coursework and stuff are on it anyways

i#m currently reading
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/itproxpsp/thread/b5a6df10-d6a2-4023-adcb-09078af56ba2

and i FOUND a load of corrupted keys to do with norton...

gonna try and get rid of it now, i'll tell u guys if it helpsYES!
1hr after trawling thru my REGISTRY and deleting corrupted keys
my device manager works now! yay!
So MUCH for the new topic.

Anyways, GOOD work.

help.... my desktop is completely blank, all i have is my display background, and i have no icons. i ran my virus scanner (avg free) and cleared out 2 Trojans that had registry keys attached with them, but that turned out not to be the problem. I think it could be another virus that avg didn't catch but i'm not too sure that is the case. Also i was watching a movie online which could be the problem... because when i was watching it, the problem started. I can access my icons and the start menu only when i change accounts, but it only lasts for about 30 SECONDS. I cannot right click on my desktop with this problem but other than that everything else seems to be working. I have tried system restore but that did not work, I know i am being very vague, I'm sorry, Please if you have any questions, post here and i will reply ASAP. thank you (:

Here is my Processor VV If you need more specs just ask.





My computer Processor

E-machines-T6524
AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+

What icons did you have on your desktop before?
Can you add new icons there now?

Have you gone into your Control Panel, and display options where you can add system default icons? - Try adding these.i just had programs like Steam, counter-strike 1.6, ventrilo, avg free, AIM and basic programs like this, I can STILL look at my icons and everything else through CTRL+ALT+DELETE. I also cannot add new icons. Whoa, this is weird when i opened my control panel all of my icons and taskbar came back!?! but they KEEP disappearing and coming back it stays for about 15 seconds then leaves for 5 seconds. I just received an error saying: "Service Pack 3 Setup Error" "Setup could not verify the integrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer" This was an update for Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929). OK another weird thing just happened i did a virus scan with the SUPERanti spyware thing on your infections TAB, and when it was finished i was deleting the virus's and i received a fatal system error. Oh and when i opened my control panel and clicked on the display icon nothing appeared to be there regarding system default icons.YES, my computer problem is fixed the super anti-spyware program i FOUND on your infections tab found the virus i am sorry for posting in the wrong section i did not know it was a virus. I ran another scan and it found it

So everytime I start my computer I get a message NTLDR missing, now ive googled this alot, and come across alot of advice, most of the solutions involve a windows CD. Im useing windows xp home, and have no windows cd.

Even with all usb ports unpluged, all disks and cds out I still get the message.
I was able to boot and access my harddrive without any problem useing a live knoppix cd, which I would GUESS means the harddrive is functioning properly.

I read about too many files on the root in windows causeing it to mess up the partition or something, this problem has happened about 5 times, each time requireing me to reinstall XP from a rescue partition on my drive. each even is about 4 or 5 months apart, so Im thinking that is the problem but I dont know, is there any advice or solutions anyone can give me out there?Everyone needs a Windows CD...this would be the first place to start.

NOTE: You can borrow one as long as it is a Microsoft XP CD and not an OEM ( HP, Compaq, Acer etc.) as long as the version and Service Packs installed match...

In other words if you are running XP Pro with SP2 installed then that is the CD you need to facilitate repairs...Coldlogic - Welcome to the CH forums.

If you can access your hard drive search for NTLDR, there may be a copy of it lurking in other folders. The size should be 250,048 bytes. If found copy it to the root of C: and reboot.

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I read about too many files on the root in windows causeing it to mess up the partition

also I did a search for the ntldr file, which i couldnt find, however i did notice I accually had a copy on my root drive c:

ok heres what i did, I copied those 3 files from my working xp computer, put them onto the root drive c: replaceing the original files, the result was different

On the working pc copy the files NTLDR, NTDETECT.COM and BOOT.INI to a clean floppy. Put the floppy in the non-working pc and boot from it. Note that you might have to change your boot sequence in bios to boot from the floppy first.

After loading Windows you can copy NTLDR from the floppy to the root of C:, remove the floppy and reboot

Any ideas out there?
When I need to restart the computer it just goes to a light green collor by the start button, but won't restart automaticaly.
Thanks for your help.
JimShut down completely, unplug from the wall, wait one minute and then reboot. Hold down F8 until a menu appears. Choose safe mode with command prompt.

Run system restore and choose a PREVIOUS day when all was well.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

( All the FOLLOWING instruction from the above site. )

"How to start System Restore by using the Command prompt
Note You must be logged on to Windows with a USER account that is a computer administrator to complete these steps. To verify that you are logged on to Windows with a user account that is a computer administrator, VISIT the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/admin (http://support.microsoft.com/gp/admin)
If a new program has made your computer behave unpredictably, and uninstalling the new program did not help, you can try the Windows XP System Restore tool.

Important If you have not previously set a restore point in System Restore, you cannot restore your computer to a previous state. If you are not sure, or if you have not previously set a restore point, contact Support.

To start System Restore using the Command prompt, follow these steps:
Restart your computer, and then press and hold F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in safe mode with a Command prompt.
Use the arrow keys to select the Safe mode with a Command prompt option.
If you are prompted to select an operating system, use the arrow keys to select the appropriate operating system for your computer, and then press ENTER.
Log on as an administrator or with an account that has administrator credentials.
At the command prompt, type %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then press ENTER.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to a FUNCTIONAL state."

when ever i try turn the COMP on it says invalid BOOT.ini then goes into the boot screen then suddenly a blue screen then it restarts.
i tried to put another hard drive in the non working pc but it STILL did not boot and this time there was no invalid boot.ini but there was a blue screen. the original hdd is SATA and the other one is IDE.
when i have just the IDE in and not the SATA it still doesnt work.
but the same IDE drive works on another computer. (the one im using now)
plz helpYou may want to have a look here:
HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184

What is error at boot up C:\progra~1\myweb~\bar\2.bin\m3plugin.dll
Help please.It's part of MyWebSearch adware.


Run MalwareBytes to get rid of it.

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM)I started the install of the anti malware and got

An error occurred while trying to rename a file in the DESTINATION directory.
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by ANOTHER process.
HelpOK I got it to run THANKS

Yesterday I got a prompt of an update of the WINDOWS Live Messenger. Without suspecting anything, I have the update installed and now I got the error message "SHRegGetValueW could not be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.DLL" when I tried to log in.

I uninstalled Windows Live Messenger and the error is gone. But when I reinstall it, it comes again.

What is the problem and how can I fix this?

I have ran CCleaner and a virus scan.

I'm running Win XP SP2.

Thanks.What version of Windows Live Messenger are you trying?I manage to find the installer of the previous version on the NET and now I got it WORKING again. So I guess there are some issue with the latest version?

The one I'm running at the moment, and all the while, is Version 8.1 (Build 8.1.0178.00), and the latest version I was prompted to upgrade to is Version 9 if not mistaken.MSN Messenger 9, as I recall, is still in Beta?

I don't know. Still using MSN 7.5 myself.

Glad you got it all sorted. I'm running windows XP SP3:

output from "dumpbin /exports C:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll"

Code: [Select]Microsoft (R) COFF Binary File Dumper Version 6.00.8447
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All rights reserved.


Dump of file shlwapi.dll

File Type: DLL

Section contains the following exports for SHLWAPI.dll

0 characteristics
48025CF1 time date stamp Sun Apr 13 12:20:17 2008
0.00 version
1 ordinal base
858 number of functions
314 number of names

ordinal hint RVA name

356 0 00009E69 AssocCreate
<SNIP>
742 C0 0001002A SHRegGetValueA
743 C1 0000431F SHRegGetValueW
<SNIP>

My guess is that they were added in the version included with XP Service Pack 3.Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on March 14, 2009, 10:55:05 AM

MSN Messenger 9, as I recall, is still in Beta?

I'm running windows XP SP3:

My guess is that they were added in the version included with XP Service Pack 3.

I'm running SP2.

I have a IBM APTIVA 2144 that I need to restore. I have the CD but not a startup DISKETTE. I have been told that a startup diskette can be made from the CD. What files from the CD do I need to copy?
Thank You
JDDhttp://bootdisk.com/

my computer hard drive CRASHED //bought new one Friend only reboot it for me //now no sound computer running SLOWER than before..new 2 computers don't know how to fix
Did he install XP on it? You may need to update your drivers.Click here to FIND out what information I should add when submitting a question?

Hey all.

Recently I have been having a lot of trouble with the computer randomly restarting. This tends to happen only when I am playing 3D games (Warhammer Online). Sometimes I get a BSOD, sometimes I do not. As for the exact error that the BSOD shows, it changes. I have had some that mentioned dxg.sys, some with the error 0x000000FC (may have miscounted 0's on that).


After MANY, many reinstalls and driver updates, I began swapping RAM around.


First, a little back story behind my weird RAM issues. My Mobo supports DDR2-800 RAM but will only read my RAM as DDR2-667. I put my girlfriends RAM in and it reads it as DDR2-800!


I took 1 stick out and it still does it. Swapped it out with the other and the same thing. I swapped both of my sticks with my girlfriend's RAM and I've had more problems... Sometimes windows will not boot and say there are missing files, sometimes Windows will boot and tell me registration keys (for antivirus) are invalid, etc. I was able to boot it up once by slowing her RAM down.

-----------------------------------------------

Does this sound like a Mobo issue? It reads my RAM as slower than it is, and won't work properly with RAM it does read properly.

Could it be a PSU issue? I've had the computer for 2 years and it's only recently started doing this... however the RAM has always been showing as DDR2-667, and it also shows as DDR2-667 on my girlfriend's computer and in my brother's computer.

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PROCESSOR(s)

Number of processors1
Number of cores2 per processor
Number of threads2 per processor
NameAMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
Code NameWindsor
SpecificationAMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+
PackageSocket AM2 (940)
Family/Model/SteppingF.3.3
Extended Family/ModelF.43
Brand ID4
Core SteppingJH-F3
Technology90 nm
Core Speed2412.7 MHz
Multiplier x Bus speed12.0 x 201.1 MHz
HT Link speed1005.3 MHz
Stock frequency2400 MHz
Instruction setsMMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, x86-64
L1 Data cache (per processor)2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache (per processor)2 x 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache (per processor)2 x 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size

Chipset & Memory

NorthbridgeNVIDIA nForce4 rev. A3
SouthbridgeNVIDIA nForce4 MCP rev. A3
Graphic InterfacePCI-Express
PCI-E Link Widthx8
PCI-E Max Link Widthx16
Memory TypeDDR2
Memory Size2048 MBytes
Memory Frequency301.6 MHz (CPU/8)
CAS# Latency (tCL)5.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# (tRCD)5 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP)5 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS)15 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (tRC)21 clocks
Command Rate (CR)1T

System

System Manufacturer
System Name
System S/N
Mainboard VendorGigabyte Technology CO., Ltd.
Mainboard ModelGA-M55SLI-S4
BIOS VendorAward Software International, Inc.
BIOS VersionBeta F11j
BIOS Date10/22/2008

Memory SPD

Module 1DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 1024 MBytes, GEIL
Module 2DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 1024 MBytes, GEIL

Software

Windows VersionMicrosoft Windows XP x64 Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 3790)
DirectX Version9.0c

When i turned on my computer, the brightness adjustment came up. I kept pressing close but it doesnt go away. i turned off the computer and even unplugged it but its still here when i turn the computer on. So now i constantly have the brightness adjustment box on my screen. Can anyone help to get it off? None of the buttons on the moniter are working. i cant find and information books on the moniter.

Thanks Read your Monitor Manual about the adjustment KNOBS on your Monitor.

or

Google [ Compaq Monitor FS740 Support ]

Enter your Monitor name and number Support ?

http://www.google.com/

I cant find any books on the moniter, and i am unsure of the model of the moniter. it only says DIAMOND View.Many Monitor Brightness Knobs have two adjustments. Turn right or left to set Brightness. Push the KNOB in to turn on and off.

Google [ Diamond View Monitors ]I haven't seen a knob on monitors since CRT displays. Heh. They are most likely buttons.

Are there no numbers anywhere on the monitor?

It sounds like one of your buttons is pressed down.
Try forcefully pressing all the buttons on your monitor to 'unstick' them.None of these as worked, there are 4 buttons they all click so it seems they cant be STUCK down, but when it goes into the menu it automatically presses ok and drags the brightness up, so the enter button and accros button might be pressed down insideWell, with a monitor, there really isn't much you could do.

If you cannot release the buttons (assuming they are stuck), you will need a new monitor. Fun to read about knobs
Take Monitor to a Computer Repair SHOP.

A friends laptop, used at home, she GOT it from her office where *** was the domain.
She WUD use it at home, and login using her user name and password and with the domain set as ****

But now for some reason i do not know, it says:

The System cannot log you on now because the domain *** is not available

I do have the User name and Password.

Any clues .. also, is it related to cached logons or SOMETHING. Additionally how can i disable the network logon dialogThe machine is a member of a domain and this login can't be by-passed. The cached login information can be set to not be SAVED forcing the machine to authentcate to the domain everytime you login. This is what you have with this machine.

If you know the LOCAL account information on the machine you can login using one of those accounts. But you will not have access to the network or any of the data.

this computer is a DELL 2400 w/pentium 4 . i have windows XP home. i have set up for automatic updates from windows and for the last 2 hours, the little yellow shield-shape with the exclamation mark in it has been sitting next to the CLOCK in the bottom corner of the SCREEN......and when i put the cursor on it, the TINY window says "download updates 22%". it's definitely stuck there at 22 % and messes up the games i'm trying to play. how can i un-stick the danged thing....or cancel the download ....or what???Restart the computer?

Are you connected to the internet?

To cancel it, Right Click My Computer and go to Properties.
Click on the Automatic Updates tab and hit Turn Off Automatic Updates. (not recommended whoever)Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on March 15, 2009, 02:50:28 AM

Click on the Automatic Updates tab and hit Turn Off Automatic Updates. (not recommended whoever)

Hi Folks,

Would really appreciate any advise you can GIVE on this:

RUNNING XP on a VAIO, it froze when installing service pack 3. Since then, the laptop will not complete start up.

The first screen displays the Window XP icon on a black background, with the blue loading icon.

The next screen displays the Window XP icon, blue background and mouse icon appears. The touchpad has control of the cursor, but start up does not continue.

CTR+ALT+DEL has no affect.

Running safe mode, control line fill the page, and then the blue background and mouse icon appears, although in a reduced window. Again, the touchpad has control of the cursor, but start up does not continue.

Running last know GOOD configuration, ending up with the Window XP icon, blue background and mouse icon appears. The touchpad has control of the cursor, but start up does not continue.

The laptop has apparently got the boot information so it did not COME with any boot CD’s.

So at the moment, the laptop is just an expensive paperweight!

Thanks for reading.

Technophobe
1. If you have Windows CD, follow the steps from here: http://icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp

2. If you don't have Windows CD...
Download Windows Recovery Console: http://www.thecomputerparamedic.com/files/rc.iso
Download, and install free Imgburn: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
Using Imgburn, burn rc.iso to a CD.
Boot to the CD...let it finish loading.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Then, follow the steps from here: http://icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp, starting below this picture on page 1:

have you tried the STEPS from MICROSOFT's system restore TROUBLESHOOTING page
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302796

also this guy sorted it by doing this
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1795
Yes Lambo, I have unsuccessfully tried all that. Thank you for your input

BSoD when I unplug my Portable USB HDD
I have a SP3 comp
everything works perfectly, including my portable HDD, until recently I UNPLUGGED it while it was installing an update, and i got a blue screen. funny, but normal usb drives dont do anything when i hot swap it

same issue as(even same error msg)
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Desktops/Q_24164678.html

except my HDD is portable IDE, and not SATA
i decided to hotswap it, and after a period of extended use(works fine if u just plug it in and unplug it within a few mins), BSoD comes up.

error screen is attached

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until recently I unplugged it while it was installing an update,

I recently ran into a log on/log off loop on my computer, and through some research realized my userinit.exe file had been deleted via a virus.

I tried to load the last good configuration - no luck. I tried to boot in safe mode; again, no luck. I found this article (http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Windows-XP-Logs-Then-Immediately-Logs-Off-t15771.html) and decided to try the Recovery Console.

I ran chkdsk in the Recovery Console and it told me it had found and fixed errors, but userinit.exe is still missing from the c:\windows\system32 directory, and my computer still won't start. I have a copy of userinit.exe on a USB drive, but the AllowRemovableMedia parameter is SET to FALSE and I can't figure out how to change it. The 'set' command tells me I don't have access.

This article (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310497/) looks like it could solve my problem, except I can't access the Windows GUI so I'm not SURE how to enable the mentioned group policy. The article says exactly what registry entry needs to be changed, but I don't know how to edit the registry from the Recovery Console.

I also considered using the "fixboot" command, but I'm not sure if that would solve my problem, and it seems like it might mess me up more.

My job relies on this computer, and I would lose a ton of important stuff if I had to re-install Windows. Can anyone help me? My system is running Windows XP Pro."the AllowRemovableMedia parameter is set to FALSE and I can't figure out how to change it." If this is in the BIOS then using the keyboard should make it able for you to change the parameter. Enter, up-down,TAB, whatever works.

The other thing I'd do is get that drive slaved to another computer and get all your "stuff" off. While it's disconnected you could copy the userinit.exe from the working computer to the system32 folder on your slaved one. I've used this TECHNIQUE before to fix this kind of problem.

Good luck.

Alan <>< The AllowRemovableMedia parameter is a part of the recovery console, not BIOS.

I thought of the slaving technique but I'm not very good at working with the computer HARDWARE so I'd like to leave that as a last resort.

Any other ideas?try this
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Hi Folks, How do I revive my external drive once the drive partition has been accidentally DELETED - Yes it was accidental.

If I can RECOVER the DATA it WOULD be GREAT, but if I can just get it working would be fine.Any help will be great.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

http://www.ptdd.com/or this one
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
it's free

Hi, just wanting to clean out a computer that my daughter had for my grandson to use. its a compaq presario s4020wm. If iI can I would like to set it back to factory settings. THANK YouDo you have your RESTORE CD?not at this time but she said she has the ones she made when it was bought, somewhere.If it's Windows XP, press F10 at Compaq LOGO to access recovery partition. If it's Vista, press F11.Thank YouDid it work?i hope it should work if the recovery partition drive isn't deleted SOMEHOW (I think it's usually D drive Compaq sets as and tells you it's a hidden partition not to be deleted so you can RECOVER)

I don't have enough hands-on experience with the different CPU models to say. Someone else will have to advise unless this link helps: Application InstructionsIf the heatsink is not seated properly all these issues will occur...
Read the MBoard manuf. manual on getting it seated properly.OK, i got the LITTLE clamps to work and the cpu is now properly attatched, but i keep getting the same continuous restarting as before.Did you clik dahlarbear's link above and read up on applying Thermal Paste properly ? ?i dont have any thermal paste. Should i get some?Did you reapply the thermal paste? Did you remove the old stuff first?

Does the fan on top of the heatsink spin? Any wires in the way?

Edit- Yes go buy new thermal paste. Remove the old stuff first.



the fan on the cpu does spin, there are no wires in the way.

but ive never had thermal paste on before nor do i have any currently. Is this paste needed?ok, i will go get some paste tommorow.

Thanks for all of the advise given today, I am grateful for your help.

see you tommorowok, I applied new thermal paste (yes i took off the old stuff first, i guess it came with it) following the instructions posted above, I still get the same error message on startup and the system still restartsany suggestions on what is wrong??0. Temperature. Are the "CPU Temperature Alert(s)" gone?

1. Data File Backup. If your "data" is important to you, now would be a good time to back it up. Configure your hard drive to a working computer either as an internal slave or an external hard drive (USB enclosure). Slave Drive Tutorial

2. WINDOWS XP CD. You should start looking for a Windows XP Install CD. It should be same version you're running, Home Edition or Professional; preferably at the same service pack level (or greater?). You're probably going to NEED a "repair" installation of the operating system. I don't know if you need your "Product Key" for that.

3. Hard Disk Drive. Since your problem started when you "pounded" the desk, check the integrity of your hard drive (file systems and disk surface) before doing either a "repair" or new installation of the operating system. The "chkdsk /p" and "chkdsk /r" commands of Windows XP "Recovery Console" may be used to check the integrity of the file system and the disk surface respectively. The web site of the hard drive manufacturer also provides bootable diagnostic software to verify the integrity of their hard drive(s). Just don't run any "destructive" tests.

4. Recovery Console. May be accessed from:
o Windows XP Setup Disks (Set of six floppy disks)
o Windows XP Install CD
o See earlier post by "JJ 3000" in this thread for download at: http://www.thecomputerparamedic.com/files/rc.iso
i tried jj 3000's link, but that didnt do anything.


I sent my computer off to a repair specialist, hopefully they will fix the issue.I'm afraid they will simply "reinstall" the operating system... I wonder if they'll be able to recover the product key? --dahlarbearok, repairman was too busy so he didnt take my computer.

Is the only available option left to get a windows cd and try repair?

Im using Microsoft Windows V5.1 SP3

would it matter if i just went out and bought a new cd??That recovery console disk that you downloaded should have fixed any issues with XP if the operating system was the CULPRIT. I think you have a hardware problem.


Quote from: Chefbrian on March 10, 2009, 05:11:42 PM

I followed the instructions on the site JJ 3000 suggested, but i still get the same fatal system error as mentioned in my original post.

This may be a stupid question, but I recently started using ATI Catalyst CONTROL Center and was WONDERING one thing. How do you associate the settings in CCC with a certain program. SINCE I don't see ANYTHING in CCC to do so, does this MEAN it is associated with the whole computer, or what? I'm just not sure

Thanks

Dias DE verano wrote:

"If the original filename had any spaces in it it would fail."

Bill writes:

We solved that problem by using "" quotes around the old file name and the new file name. For example: ren "%%a" "2009.January.%%a"
output:
08/04/2004 07:00 AM 81,433 2009.January.Red moon desert.jpg
Thanks for your help.


C:\>type renamejpg.bat
@echo off

Rem run this batch file with 3 command line variables
REM renamejpg.bat c:\new jpg 2009.January

REM renamejpg.bat destination extension Portion of file name

setlocal

REM Copy *.%2 %1
Rem Must be in the directory where files are originally

cd %1

for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('dir /b *.%2') do ren "%%a" "%3.%%a"

C:\>renamejpg.bat c:\new jpg 2009.January


C:\>cd new
C:\new>dir *.jpg

Volume Serial Number is B8F2-4B99

Directory of C:\new


09/24/2008 09:07 PM 22,033 2009.January.piper.jpg
08/04/2004 07:00 AM 57,925 2009.January.Purple flower.jpg
08/04/2004 07:00 AM 44,190 2009.January.Radiance.jpg
08/04/2004 07:00 AM 81,433 2009.January.Red moon desert.jpg
12/03/2008 07:07 PM 58,551 2009.January.redflower.jpg
05/08/2008 07:47 PM 63,784 2009.January.Slide2.jpg
05/08/2008 07:48 PM 41,097 2009.January.Slide4.jpg
05/09/2008 07:10 AM 42,105 2009.January.Slide6.jpg
05/09/2008 07:11 AM 51,122 2009.January.Slide8.jpg
05/09/2008 07:12 AM 55,696 2009.January.Slide9.jpg
08/04/2004 07:00 AM 73,159 2009.January.Tulips.jpg
08/04/2004 07:00 AM 37,246 2009.January.Wind.jpg
08/22/2008 10:17 AM 8,165 2009.January.wolf3.jpg
31 File(s) 2,169,842 bytes


C:\new>suppose the path isn't 2009\January?
Regarding spaces, I was thinking about the lack of a delims block, but the tokens=* fixed that. Plus the quotes of course.

Without wanting to seem vain, I did already post a working example which answers the OP's request, (to copy a file to a folder and automatically name the copy with the elements of its previous path). Billrich STILL hasn't done that.

And the OP wants to copy the file to a folder and give it a new name, not rename it in place. (read the original post).


Additionally it would be far easier to read if somebody would use code tags...Bc,


Information that is not needed by BC or Dias de verano might be be useful to new people. I will erase almost all my posts. If any of the remaining posts harm the Board, feel free to erase the remaining posts also.

Good Luck with HELPING people. There is not much feedback. Maybe no feedback means the board helped somebody?billrich, why are you wasting all our time?
Quote

Bc,
From for /? at command prompt.

I try to be nice

I'm trying to learn how to use the for loop. I have not seen any for loops from BC. I appreciate your help.