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Hey all, just got my computer back from a friend who refurbished computer every thing is working FINE but the AUDIO SOUND sounds like its playing at TWICE the speed it should be playing at,any suggestions windows 2000 thanks for any advice

Hey there,

I only realised I have a problem with my PC when I tried to start it as a normal this morning and it went into a 3 stage booting process - saying that the first stage was dirty and it would work through it. After the 3 stages it said it would restart the COMPUTER. It did this and went into the normal WINDOWS XP screen, which after a few moments went back to the same 3 stage booting process. This HAPPENED a few times before I gave up - it seems to be on some sort of loop.

The computer is about 4 years old and I have a new LAPTOP arriving on Monday but I've got a load of documents I intended to save to a memory stick in order to transfer it to the new machine.

Can anyone help - I really know NOTHING about computers once they're on and working!

Also if I do manage to get into the old computer will moving files on to the stick and then onto the new laptop be a problem??

Any help will be GREATLY appreciated.
StephenStephen, please provide more information. Click here.turn your computer on whilst pressing F8 hopefully a selection will come up allowing you to select safe mode

select it and just ignore the screen size and colour there is nothing wrong

got to start
programs
acceserories
system tools
and select system restore

select a restore point to just BEFOR the problem and cross your fingers



bartrob

My laptop is a Windows XP, and for about a MONTH or even longer, there is some kind of virus on here, that I do not know what it is. My applications on the desktop, like songs, this powerpoint I made, a few other programs, all turned to one type of icon, and when I try to open it, it says to search for the file via INTERNET, which then the internet says it is an uknown file. But I am still able to open, internet explorer, microsoft outlook, but EVERYTHING else says that. Also on the control panel, when I try to do the volume, or add/remove programs it won't come up AT ALL. And I need to update my computer, and take files off that aren't needed anymore.
ANYWAYS, if you could please please help me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.You may want to start here and post the logs in the Computer Viruses and Spyware forum.

I was playing a game, World of Warcraft, then suddenly, my power went off, I think it suffer a power blowout or outage, then when I got it back on, I play my game, then it starts lagging bad and laggy, Is it possible that my hardware been damage ? or something happen to it ? I have a laptop AMD Turion 64 mobile, 1.76Ghz, 896 MB or Ram, is there anything I can do ? or any help ? highly unlikely but not beyond the realms of possibility i would TRY a system restore first

go to start
programs
accesories
system tools
system restore
select a restore point to before the problems started only just before as going to FAR back can have WIERD consequences

hopefully this will help

How do I stop the popup that says "This version of windows is out of date and needs to be upgraded?"

I have Windows XP Home edition SP1 and I don't WANT to upgrade to SP2.

How can I stop the popup?Bones92 ......... Why on earth wouldn't you want to "update" to SP2 ?


dl65 The only way to stop is to update!! SP2 is good....... Go legit.
There's no REASON to not be RUNNING SP2 as it is a major OS upgrade...not just a SECURITY patch as it's been called since day one.

I need to triple boot three operating systems in VMware Server.

The OS are: 98SE, NT 4.0, and 2000 Pro.

My question is: What is the correct order of installation?

Several sources told me that it was non-windows and older versions of windows first, followed by newer versions of windows. Following this, it would be NT, 98SE, then 2K. I tried this, but it did not work.98se is based on ms-dos and therefore "older" technology than NT, so needs to go first.

https://www.ms2.cn/technet/archive/ntwrkstn/tips/ncccrtdu.mspx#EIE

I'm having some major issues with this.

1) I install 98SE first
--I run FDISK and create a 10GB partition, format it using FAT32
--Run 98 setup and everything goes fine

2) I install NT
--This is where my problem is. I get a continuous setup loop. It goes so far, then restarts my computer. Gets to the same spot, restarts my computer. Gets to the same spot, restarts my computer.

How do I fix the NT setup loop?Quote

It goes so far/Gets to the same spot/Gets to the same spot, restarts my computer.

98SE and NT 4.0 installed fine, but I keep getting an INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE stop error code.

My apologies if this has already been covered...I am VERY unskilled with computers and what the search function here revealed did not seem to match my prob.

I have a Dell XPS desktop pentium 4 (windows XP home edition version 2002 service pack 2) and upon turning it on the "System32" file opens up across my desk top. It does this everytime and takes about 5 minutes to do so. The "system32" bar in the bottom left next to the START bar will flash from orange to blue for a minute or two and will finally go solid blue and stay so. If I try to do ANYTHING prior to this file opening and the bar going solid blue the SYSTEM locks up and I'm forced to turn off the computer and start from scratch.

Once it has opened fully and the bar is solid blue I am able to close the file and all is fine from there on.

Both Dell and others have told me this is more than likely caused by a missing punctuation mark somewhere in my registry...but not to go near it unless I know what I'm doing...which I do not.

I have tried 6 different registry cleaning software products and tho they all show many errors and clean/fix them it does not solve this problem.

Dell tells me that the only THING left would be to wipe my hard drive 100% and re-load everything from scratch...which scares me due to my lack of computer knowledge.

Once again, sorry if this is an old topic...

UPDATE:
Thanks everyone.

While awaiting a response I decided to just go ahead and follow the directions I had regarding my registry.

I found several lines which began and ended with quotation marks and edited out those marks...and there seemed to be an extra space between the last letter in one word and the "-" following it which I removed from another line. All is well now after having this prob for a long time.

The directions I had, mentioned fixing any wrong or missing words in the string (like I would know if they were...lol) and then said to remove any null symbols such as ""...
Dummy me I thought by null they meant two quotation marks with nothing in between them...seems they meant ANY quotation marks.

Took my best guess and did it...was beginning to think I would have to wipe the hard drive anyway...so why not give it a shot. And it worked.

Thanks again for the help...just love this site : )

P.S. I'm saving your ideas on this prob to my documents file in case it should begin again.You can try this, go to Start, Run, and type msconfig. Select selective startup, and click the startup tab. Look in the Startup Item list, (first column), and see if the system32 file itself is in the list by name. You will see some things that run under the command column in the system32, but look for system32 in the Startup item list. If it is there uncheck the box next to it and click apply, then ok to restart.

Hope this helps!! You may have some infection....

Print these instructions out.

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

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

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

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

RESTART COMPUTER!

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

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

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

RESTART COMPUTER!

3. Download HijackThis:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hijackthis.html
Post HijackThis log.

I need to update my XP with SP2, but as it begins to install it FAILS to COMPLETE the
installation. It fails ALMOST immediately. It ALSO doesn't give me an error message.Where did you get the copy of SP/2 ?

no im not stealing it. I live with my bf and his mother its just she is home all the TIME and doesnt like to be bothered! I would never do that! ANYWHO thanks alot guys for all your help. Quote from: Broni on February 27, 2008, 10:45:48 AM

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Which I STILL have no access to because they are always home

Are you saying, that you're stealing someone's internet connection?

Hi there!!!
I want to know what to do with my PC, the DESKTOP is not responding, and the TASKBAR some time is black...
I have access to the INTERNET but it takes 45 min to OPEN up the browser, after that the INTERNET works normal, but I can not access to my HDD. I have NORTON 360 INSTALLED in my PC.
TKS for your help.
Need...more...info...gasp

Operating system / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it EVER work right / installed any new software?

Alan <><

When connecting a camera to my computer the scanner and camera wizard opens. As you PROCEED through the steps you are asked to name the FILES and FOLDER for the pictures you are transferring. The names of old files and folders are STILL there from previous transfers. Is there a way to DELETE these past file and folder names from the scanner and camera wizard. The files have already been deleted from "My Pictures" from my hard drive. The old names remain in the scanner and camera wizard.

After months of daily connections I get this:

Remote Desktop Disconneted

The client could not connect to the remote computer.

Remote connections might not be enabled or the computer might be too
busy to accept new connections. It is also possible that NETWORK problems
are preventing your connection.

Please try connecting again later. If the problem continues to occur, contact your administrator.

So thats the message.
Any help would be really appreciated!
You may have open sessions on the server. Is this a Windows server in the Admin mode? If this is the case the machine will only except 2 connections. Take a look at the machine and disconnect one or both of the sessions.



I cannot find how to check open connections. This server was recently set to be our web server and it looks like symantec caught some hack TOOL entries. Could this be apart of my issues?

Update: Yes it is server 2kIt is possible that the machine was hacked and is the reason you are having TROUBLE. Can you reboot the machine? Is the machine local to you? Can you login without a remote session?

Rebooting the machine will FLUSH the old connections.

This may help as well....

http://www.akadia.com/services/terminal_server.html

I did reboot and got a bunch of DOS looking prompts with a weird white bar at the bottom. It started giving me regedit errors as well. The top of the prompts say killER". I have my Symantec doing a full system scan RIGHT now, but if anyone else knows what could be going on?Sounds like your machine has been hacked. I would pull the data you want off of it and do a full rebuild.

Once a machine has been taken over you can never be sure you have cleaned it completely.

Sorry for the delayed reply. I took your advice and pulled off my data and did a full wipe and reload. I appreciate the help.

Gear: ASUS P3V133 motherboard, 1 Ghz. CPU
1 Gb. memory, 80 Gb. HDD, 1/2 capacity available
Other system components have been in place for some time w/out hints of the problem I'll describe.
OS fully updated, system frequently scandisked and defragged - it generally runs well. Has had Norton Anti-Virus running since first powerup, , essentially never a virus problem. Norton Utilities since powerup, always functioned.
Just a few days ago, I attempted to run Norton WinDoctor and stalled out. Warned of a Registry corruption which WinDoctor couldn't remedy. At about the same time, I found that the Windows Explorer Search utility wouldn't - insert a search parameter and it just sits there. I use Search constantly - could I have worn it out (grin)...
I'm considering a re-installation of WinME - that used to work with earlier versions of OS, also considering upgrading to XP - for various reasons - but will stand by for any and all hints on this subject.
My WinMe disk is the upgrade version, should I be directed to go looking for replacement files. If you need any further info to assist in troubleshooting this mess, please let me know.
dogboy Did you try System Restore?Restore?..I was afraid you'd ask me that...Unfortunately, when the "broken search" symptom cropped up, I was already in the middle of an acrimonious exchange with Symantec (long story), and between trying to ferret out an odd Registry complaint, installing and uninstalling AVG, plus the incumbent cleansing of the system, I'd wiped (I believe) the Restore files which might be of help. At any rate, following your reminder, I attempted a few Restores back to a period which might have the uncorrupted search facility, but no joy: no Restore. Unable. SO:
Since the main use at present for the problem box is maintaining my Quicken files, I'm going to do a backup of Quicken, replace the HDD with a 3-month old clone drive, refresh the Quicken files in that one, and see how it GOES. If that drive runs the Windows search tool (yeah, remember where this all started?), then I'll get organized toward a complete refurbishment of the box with a view toward Win XP-ing it, as I believe I mentioned earlier.
The lesson for me to learn, I GUESS, is to handle one problem at a time, 'cause when they overlap, as happened in this instance, there might not be a fallback. I'm hoping that the Clone option might just save the day.
More comments?

dogboyI wish you luck, and keep us posted.
More comments? Only one...stay away from Norton as far, as possible.The Clone option did save the day - albeit as insurance which wasn't really necessary after all. As previously mentioned, I was employing the problem tower mainly as a host for my Quicken program, as I wasn't too confident that this old program (Quicken 2000 + whatever updates Intuit threw in) would make it in Win XP, and I had a Clone of the main HDD dating back to September. So I did a backup of Quicken (up to the minute), updated the clone files, then back to the primary hard drive, and did a Windows ME re-installation.
All went well - at least I was able to recover the Search function, and there doesn't APPEAR to be any significant change or loss of service in the overall setup. Seems like a lot of trouble, I suppose, but when looking at migrating a host (around 30-odd Gb) of files from slowbox to fastbox, I wouldn't attempt it without the Search ready to hand.
I'm still disappointed that there isn't more information to allow pinpointing the .exe or .ini stage of some of these Windows functions, but perhaps down the road someone will look at the archives and know the answer - and POST. I hope to be at the same email address and username, patiently waiting. Regards to all who had anything to add, as, of COURSE that's what makes these forums work.

dogboy. Thank you for update.

Hey all, just FOUND this great website the other day and it has been of immense help in solving some of my computer problems.

So, in reading some of the articles on how to make my computer work faster, i ran across one about Device Manager and have a question pertaining to what i found; hope SOMEONE can help:

It seems i have a yellow exclamation point next to "Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver" and i'm not real sure what that means and what to do about it.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance,

FLFL13 - Welcome to the CH forums.

In browsing the forums you obviously overlooked this which is at the top of just about every forum.

Please post BACK with some info.

This only answers one or two of the questions...
More info is needed.

hey guys i put my recovery disk in the computer, but it tells me that the version on my computer is newer than the version on my CD. i tried to restart the computer with the disk in it, but it STILL wont boot from CD, and i'm not sure how to do that anyway. plz, if u can, explain EVERY step, cuz in the past i had very VAGUE explainations.

if there anyway i can delete the stuff, plz let me knowHi there

You need to boot then access your bios to change the boot order SETTINGS for your system so that it checks your CD drive first, then the HD.

In order to access your bios, you'll need to press a key before the HD boot kicks in. The key you need to press depends on your system.

Have a LOOK here to see if you can see yours.maybe the lens of your drive is not working anymore... so check it.What Windows version?

hey guys,

Now ive searched the forum for this but i havnt found anything outlining my answer. So here goes...

I need service pack 2 to download Itunes, Windows Media Player 11 and to play Age Of Empires III.

So i downloaded it off the interent and it downloaded fine. As i tried to OPEN it up, it comes up with a message:

C:\Documents and Settings\Jesse\Desktop\WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB914961-SP2-x64-ENU.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

And that has made me confused as anything....Please Help

I bought AOE for like 100$ and i really WANT it to work.Is this where you downloaded it from?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/how.mspxyes it is

whys that?
NOTHING to WORRY about, just checking.

TRY updating SP1 with all available high priority updates first from here

Select express & install all updates it suggests. After any installation, re-run the updater again until you get the 'no high-priority updates for your computer are available' message.

Then try to install SP2 again

Hello everyone, I'm new here, I've got a problem I can't figure out.
The other morning I started my laptop, I had shut it clear down the NIGHT before because I wanted it to reboot. I'm not SURE if it installed an update of some sort.
When it restarted it the picture on the monitor was about 8 by 10 inches and you can't move the cursor out of that box, there is about 2 inches of black all around the picture.
My screen resolution was SET at 1280 by 768 where it had been for a long time.
All the icons and text is really small. If I change my screen resolution to 1400 by 1050 it FILLS the screen up but everything (text, icons, ect.) is still real small.
I have tried everything with the control panel that I can find, no luck.
I tried to do a system restore but it wouldn't work.
This is a Gateway laptop with windows XP, it is about 4 years old and has been a great computer.
If anyone knows how to fix this thanks in advance.
I am getting a headache every time I try to read anything on this screen.
Mike Try booting into Safe Mode (F8) going to device manager / delete the video and monitor drivers and reboot.

Alan <>< 1. Model Number. What's the model number for that Gateway laptop?

2. Display Properties. What "tabs" do you have on the advanced settings tab of your display properties windows?

Right click blank area of desktop (blank, not black), context menu should appear.
Left click on "Properties" item, Display Properties window should appear.
Left click on "Settings" tab. Settings tab should move to front.
Left click on "Advanced" button, ADDITIONAL window should appear.

Is there a tab similiar to "Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver"?

Someone with similiar problem got lucky browsing around in the dusty corners of his display properties settings... See here


Thanks for the replies and the link. That was the same problem.
A dusty corner indeed!

my computer is dead no beep no screen,, pen 4 titan m/b 40 gig h/d......

i switch my comp on it would go half way threw start up then go blank,,NOW IT STAYS BLANK NO WINDOWS NO NOTHING . a Friend told me to f disk it ?? how if you cant see nothing ..i tried it but nothing hapend.
i have format the hd on another computer and put it back in but still the same ........dead

WHAT THE ......... COULD HAVE HAPEND

can some one help please Do you get any indication that you even have power?yes mate got power also just noteest my key board not powering up also.....
hoo *censored*....?Quote from: alenn on February 08, 2008, 05:04:26 PM

yes mate got power also just noteest my key board not powering up also.....
hoo *censored*....?

Quote from: alenn on February 08, 2008, 05:04:26 PM

yes mate got power also just noteest my key board not powering up also.....
hoo SH*t....?

What does this mean ? ?
Having an LED light up and or a fan running doesn't mean there is sufficient power to run the machine...
What happened prior to this that you were resorting to an FDisk and what hardware might you have in that machine ? ?

You may want to borrow a known working PSU of the same or greater wattage and swap it in there to see what happens...
Meanwhile post some more info on the machine.

hi mate mouse ok disc drive ok hard drive ok .....

i was just told it could my video card ?

what do you think ?

it is a gigabyte mother board ,speed 2.4 with p 4 chip in it ..

Here's what I'm trying to do...hopefully I'll explain this well enough.

I have a folder labeled KDS. In this folder there is a huge tree and eventually it breaks down into about 2000 folders each have about 4-20 files in each. There labelled something like this 003443d4.kob. They all end in .kob.

I NEED a way to find every .kob that is 0 KB's. I need to DELETE every .KOB that is in this KDS folder that is 0 KB's cause they cause problems. Can anyone think of how I can find every .KOB that is 0 KB's.

I've tried using Find under the start menu and I can't figure out how to do it. If i set the size to at most 1 KB it pulls up all the 1 KB's and 0 KB's....and then says your search needs to refined cause there was to many results. I GUESS NT has a limit of 10,000 results.

How do I get just the 0 KB'S!? One thing I can think of is to put 0 in the search field. If that is no help then you might try if all the files are not in the same folder, limit the search to a certain folder then use the detail view so you can see the file size and delete them yourself.

okay seriously, my computer is acting really weird, i can get to pages pretty easily online, but when i ENTER a search in say youtube it wont LOAD the search page it just gets halfway and gives up, i try to go to facebook.com and it just doesnt work, but myspace and stuff works fine, its weird, i would really appreciate some help...PLEASEWhich web browser are you USING?

What Security/anti spyware do you have installed?

Have you tried cleaning your system with something like ccleaner?i have firefox and i recently ran spyemergency, i use ccleaner but that doesnt help, and IVE scanned my computer online using trend housecall, i have mcafee and ive scanned with that, no scans came up with anything and ccleaner jsut cleans out cookies and crapHave you tried the same sites using IE to see if it's a browser problem?its not that, i tried using ie, and in a side note, i deleted my original account which was the first one and therefore the administrator, and just moved all my files to another account, i can see how thats bad, but it freed up space which i was trying to do, some things just wont work tho, does anyone know how i can make this account the real administrator... but this issue is more pressing, youtube and other sites just wont load, i have to keep refreshing, and MAYBE the page will finally loadRepair Install of XP

Follow the directions step by step...im looking at the instructions and its sending mixed signals, is it gonna delete my entire harddrive and just have the windows xp like when i bought the computer?READING through it

A Repair Install will replace the system files with the files on the XP CD used for the Repair Install. It will leave your applications and settings intact, but Windows updates will need to be reapplied.

Suggests that it's just windows that gets restored to it's original state.

hiya there

yeah SEEM to have misplaced my music files...am sure i have not deleted them as that would take some doing. ( have so many) the folders are still there physically but on opening, the TRACKS come up on the playlist but have a blatant red cross beside them., and or "file does not exist"

found a stack of my music files on a software prog that ive recently installed - WinUtilites. am pretty sure ive used one of this prog's tools and have tempoararily moved them...compressed, archived them or something, as there is a huge list of single tracks, files. but theres 1,000's of them.

as ive a rather large music library that i dont want to lose, as theres lots of music which i havent burnt coz its not my thing...but i love being able to swap tunes so although i have cd copies of most of the music i listen too. would really like to retieve all the folders that i have ripped

have had to restore system b4 so thats an obvious choice, so if i have to do this is there a quick way of simply restoring the folders...without my having to do each folder on an individual basis, when transfering to "my music" as this would take a mammoth session, but will do it if theres no other way. oh have tried restoring and after 3 attempts with differing dates for this month havent been able to restore. i think coz i havent actually created restore date for some while but i will do regulaly form now on.

any help, guidance or remarks concerning this dilema would be gratefully recieved and i promise not to shoot the messenger ... even if its news i dont wanna hear/read

many thanx pple - CHIN CHINHi,
You could try using the Search function from your Start menu, it will give you the option of what to search for, or type in mp3. GOOD luck...I have a rather large collection myself & would have a fit if it disappeared.
Let us know if you find your music.Hello Szpixman

Quote from: jpt67 on February 29, 2008, 02:13:42 AM

found a stack of my music files on a software prog that ive recently installed - WinUtilites

the tracks come up on the playlist but have a blatant red cross beside them., and or "file does not exist"

am pretty sure ive used one of this prog's tools and have tempoararily moved them...compressed, archived them or something, as there is a huge list of single tracks, files. but theres 1,000's of them.

About a month ago I had to do a system restore because my computer was rebooting on startup. Computer is working fine now but I LOST some data that was on the desktop and the my documents folder. (I had assumed that since system restore said it protected data the my documents folder and desktop would have been safest since those were the default locations for saving things by software, but hey, that's what I get for breaking my rule to always read the manual)

So there's two things I'd like to fix. First I'd like to get the contents of the my documents folder back if possible, though to be honest I've already written these off as lost so no big deal here.

Secondly and more importantly, I had about 50 gigs of files that were on the desktop waiting to be backed up and archived on DVDs. While I don't care that much about whether or not I retrieve these (again, I've already written them off as lost), when checking for free space on my hard drive it says about 50 gigs more is taken up then I can find elsewhere on the computer. Thus I'm assuming that it was the files that were STASHED on the desktop. What is the easiest method of either retrieving these files, or getting my computer to acknowledge that they're gone so I can get my 50 gigs back?

And by the way I'm using WINDOWS XP. Quote

I had about 50 gigs of files that were on the desktop

when checking for free space on my hard drive it says about 50 gigs more is taken up then I can find elsewhere on the computer. Thus I'm assuming that it was the files that were stashed on the desktop. What is the easiest method of either retrieving these files, or getting my computer to acknowledge that they're gone so I can get my 50 gigs back?

Recently, when I turn my computer on, the icons on my desktop appear in different places than where I painstakingly put them. What would be the cause and how can I eradicate it?

My computer:
XP Pro VERSION 2002, SP2; AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 1.99GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, nVidia GeForce FX 5200, Firefox 2.0.0.11 Try right clicking on the desktop to make SURE everything under "Arrange Icons by" is unchecked.
There's:

Arange Icons By -> Align to Grid
Arange Icons By -> Auto Arrange
Arange Icons By -> Name

size, ETC. It sounds like maybe one of those is checked. Let me know how it goes!

-Aaron
www.weknowerrors.com A free wiki for computer problems.Sometimes, it just happens. I use DIManagerX: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Icons-Related/DIManager.shtml
Even, if your icons positions got messed up, one click, and they're BACK where they're suppose to be.Someone told me it might have something to do with my screen resolution. I have settings on the side of my Gateway LCD monitor that are "user", "WEB", "picture", "movie", and a couple of others. If thay change the resolution, maybe that's the cause. If you change screen resolution, icons will be bigger, or smaller, but they won't change positions.

Hey there. I'm sure this problem seems really miniscule and unimportant, but this problem with my margins has been bugging the crap out of me. Mostly because I've TRIED relentlessly to solve it, but I must be searching in all the wrong settings tabs. I'm running Word 2003 and the point at which you begin TYPING begins at the top of the page, rather than leaving space. Here's a picture of my problem.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg268/ryanfetus/help.jpg

Once again, I'm sure this problem is really dumb to you all, but I'd really appreciate some help with this. Sorry if this has been asked before. Thanks a ton guys!That is a feature of the program. It removes extra unimportant white space like top and bottom margins and the white space after a page break. I don't like it myself until a page break takes out a large portion of the page.
Hover your mouse around the top of the page until you see it change as demonstrated in the attached picture. Double click. That should fix that problem. I had to put the mouse back in myself; it won't look exactly like that. This is with Word 2007, but it is the same thing.

[file cleanup - saving space - attachment deleted by admin]Ryanfetus - Welcome to the CH forums.

I don't use Word but am almost sure that by clicking on the Format tab at the top of the screen you will find you can set the margins to whatever. Seem to remember that Ctrl+F8 also opened the pop-up window for setting margins.

If I've gotten it wrong I apologize in advance.

Good luck.Wow, that was rediculously simple, i fixed it with a single click. That was bugging the crap out of me!! Thanks a ton for your help. You're welcome - thanks for coming back at us to advise of your success..
Hi Ryan

I know you have resolved your problem, but I was wondering why I don't see the left side margin selector on yours? is it stuck right at the top?

It's much easier to just click on the vertical margin slider (works the same way as the horizontal one):



As you can see, when I hover the mouse over the part on the left where the shaded area meets the white area, the cursor changes into arrows to allow me to manually adjust it up/down.The problem was hiding white space, not the margins.Quote from: Yitzach on March 02, 2008, 11:44:42 PM

The problem was hiding white space, not the margins.

Hey there. I'm sure this problem seems really miniscule and unimportant, but this problem with my margins has been bugging the crap out of me.

I own a small internet cafe in our town, I have all the license required, I'm running WindowsXP version 2002 service pack 2. I think it is a nature of the cafe that you are infected of virus any time. Every time that my computer is infected i reformat and reinstall all the software required, after 30 days i need to activate my WINDOWS. Before i can activate it, but now i can't activate my windows anymore, it say"s "According to our records, the number of times you can activatewindows with this product keyhas been exceeded. Please enter a different product key, and then click "retry". what is that? any one have an idea what shall i do this problem?You'll have to call Micro$oft to get new key.i try it man thak's for the advice...You're welcome The key you get from Microsoft will likely have similar restrictions as the key you already have, or it will be the same key but you can use it for a limited number more times. And then you will have to call Microsoft up again for more rights. Preventing the reinstall is therefore a very good idea because "Micro$oft" will sell you a new key or more copy rights with the current key.
I will admit that I am not entirely familiar with the business of internet cafes and so I don't know how extreme you can go to keep from having sick computers. It is recommended that all computers have a virus blocker/scanner and that the scanner should be ran a regular intervals. If you don't have one and/or don't run it already, there is something WRONG with you. Judging by the use of the singular computer, I'm guessing that this is a company computer for bookkeeping and the like. That computer should be isolated from your costumer computers.
If it is costumer computer you are referring to, I think you shouldn't allow costumers to store data/programs on your computer hard drives. I recommend a program called Deep Freeze. Deep Freeze will not allow any changes to the state of the hard drive whatsoever, with the exception of physically MOVING data around. No settings can be altered and no data stored unless you, the admin, say otherwise. Deep Freeze is made by Faronics.
If costumers want to store data on your computers, you could sell hard drive space on a server that is scanned at very frequent intervals, like on the hour.Thank's for the advice, i have a Deep freeze, i installed it on my computer, but after 4-5 months of used, that said software doesn't work, i EXPERIENCE it many time, i try to store files on my drive and restart the computer, when i open the computer that said files doesn't disappear, why? do you have any idea? the deep freeze is on the "BOOT FROZEN"My only KNOWLEDGE of the software is on the receiving end of program. And the two semesters of Tech Support with my school district. In that 9 months, I don't recall a Deep Freeze failing. And if one did, I was only there for a seventh of the day and I couldn't work on it because I was a student. Call up either Faronics or Emmett Tech Support.
Your long sentence is not exceedingly helpful. I think there are some comma splices and some misused words; my English teacher was not very fond of either of those. If I read it right, it looks like after 4-5 months of use, the program stopped working either by report of a program or discovery of extra stuff. You then moved the files off of the afflicted computer and rebooted. The files did not stay away on the other computer. Sounds like you cut and pasted and that got turned into a copy and paste. I think something lies because the files were restored as a functioning Deep Freeze would do. It is possible that SOMEONE guessed the password right or the admin didn't turn Deep Freeze back on correctly.sorry for the bad English

Having a "NTLDR is missing" error- I managed to get my system back by rebooting from the Windows XP CD Rom and copying across some files to replaced a couple of corrupt files, HOWEVER now every time I start the computer, I keep getting Delivery Service Manager error message - RELATING to KService.exe .
Message reads - The instruction at "0x004cs5f8"reference memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be read.

I'm clueless as to what this means and more importantly, what to do?
Is there an hard drive error ?

That service is from either a P2P file SHARING app or a service known as Sky One.
If you are using niether then chances are you may be INFECTED...
Visit our Virus and Spyware SECTION and follow the instructions at the top of the PAGE.

Maybe some of your computer hardware not working well, TRY to CHECK it, your cd-room CABLE not working that's why you can't boot.Quote from: jrlewis87 on February 29, 2008, 02:07:49 PM

I needed to reformat my laptop with win 98 os.how can i do to fix this problem

I posted this Q/A a fue days AGO but I did not see it in the list so I am asking again.

I put a VIDEO up on U Tube and I want to take it down so I can put up a good one. I need to REPLACE the old one with the new one.

I can not see WARE to e mail U Tube and I don't know how to take it down.

When the Video plays the words are FUZZY so I have a new one I want to replace the old one with.
Any Help thanksfirst log into you're youtube account, then GO here www.youtube.com/my_videos , you should see your video and underneith its picture it will say "remove video"

Hi,

Recently I have INSTALLED a new MOTHERBOARD, processor and ram. I have tried to reinstall XP from the CD rom which works, but on REBOOT to finish instilation the HARD drive does not boot what so ever.

I transferd my hard drive to my old computer and it boots just fine, does anyone know what could be the ISSUE?

thanks ahead of timeDoes the MB have a RAID feature...shut it off if it doesCheck that the BIOS is set to try and boot from the hard drive.

Since last NITE images on my Netflix website will not display. I get the movie titles but only an outlined box with an "x" where the image should be. Some of the tabs do not display either. They are there because I can click on them if I hover my POINTER over them. This is only happening on the Netflix website and nowhere else. Is there a SETTING or option that could cause this. Any suggestions to fix WOULD be appeciated. This is very annoying.

COMPAQ Presario
Windows XP
Internet ExplorerTry clearing your temporary files.thank you it worked!! you are wiseIndeed he isGlad I could be of service.

Since you will need to OPEN the case anyway in ORDER to test the modules, I would just go ahead and open it.

Remember to turn off the COMPUTER first and take anti-static precautions before touching any components. You can discharge yourself by touching a piece of grounded metal.Okay.

Please give me a little time for this. I will post as soon as I get things put together again.You just take all the time you need. We will still be here when you're done.Hello, I'm back

Here are my results:

I have 2 memory modules.

I have tested them both, one at a time-

First RAM removed from computer-
Total memory- 128mb
Memory bank 0- not installed (error message still appears when booting up)
Memory bank 1- 128mb
DRAM SPD status- invalid

Second RAM removed from computer-
Total memory- 32mb
Memory bank 0- 32mb
Memory bank 1- Not installed
DRAM SPD status- valid
No error message when booting up

Switching Memory modules places didn't help.
Right now, both modules are inside the computer. I tried to leave the 32mb RAM by itself, but my computer became really, really slow loading my desktop.

What do I do now? Well now you know it is the 128 mb module that's to blame.
If you want to get rid of the error message I think you have to replace it.Hello Deerpark,

I kind of figured that out after everything was said and done. I will replace it as soon as I gain the funds. Thank you, Deerpark and patios for all you help and SUPPORT. I NEVER would have figured this out, if it was not for you guys and this website. Thank you so much.
Haseo. You're very welcome, glad I could help.

what i try to open my control panel, it says windows has encountered a problem and needs to SHUT down. is there any hope? I have windows re installation CD, but have since ADDED the service pack 2. the control panel is still in parts of the computer, like the C: drive but it still comes up with the same thing.( shutting down)Boot from your Windows CD, choose INSTALL windows, press F8, press R for repair, repair your existing windows installation.
Once that's done I suggest going to the Malware/Spyware forum and going through their steps to see if you have an infection that caused the problem initially.Have you tried system RESTORE?

When you are trying todetermine if your windows 2000 computer can support Windows XP,list the steps to KNOW how much ram is currently installed.













I'm not sure what's worse, that you don't know the answer to that or that it's a homework question in the first place....

Right click on My Computer, click Properties. On the General tab the amount of memory will be DISPLAYED in the lower right hand.
OR
Download BelarcAdvisor from www.belarc.com and run it.
OR
Download Aida32 from http://www.sofotex.com/downloads/d9326.html and run it.Boot up the computer, look at the top LEFT corner of the screen, watch the RAM test, remember the number it stops at.
Please excuse my ignorance,but I am very new to this and this basic computer course will help me upgrade myself to a better job so i can support my family in this computer AGE. Pardon me if I'm being stupid, but (whenever I see a homework question I think this) surely if you are taking a course, they are supposed to, like, "teach" you things, which you "learn". To test if you have learned STUFF, and help you to absorb it, they give you homework. If you have to go on a web forum to get your homework done, doesn't that mean that something is wrong somewhere? The teachers are lousy, the textbooks are bad, or you either are not listening or aren't asking the right questions in class?

I have an old Arsys machine and the hard drive has been wiped clean. It appears it needs a PS2 keyboard and of course all I could find was a USB keyboard. When I boot it up, all I get is a blinking cursor at a C: prompt. I am trying to INSTALL XP on it from a CD, but it's not recognizing the USB keyboard. I am looking for a little guidance in overcoming this obstacle. Any help WOULD be highly appreciated.Get a PS/2 keyboard or a USB to PS/2 adapter.Do you think I'll be good to go after I obtain the proper equipment? What I mean is will I have to do anything different to install the OS considering the hard drive has been wiped clean? Also when I boot it up I don't get an OPTION to hit F2/F12 to CHANGE the boot setup so that it'll boot from the DISK(does that mean anything). Is there anything I will have to type at the C: prompt to get XP installed, considering I'm trying to install it from a disk? The easiest way will be to setup the BIOS to boot from the disc drive.
Try the keys mentioned here and see if one of them can take you to the BIOS config.
If you can't get it to boot from a disc you can use the XP floppy boot set.
Home or ProAll of this is moot until you have the keyboard...
Start there first.
The other steps will not be that difficult but your keyboard needs to be functioning.

Hello. I have a Dell Inspiron E1705 running WINDOWS XP Professional. One day, when I tried to turn my laptop on, the following message came up: "Windows XP could not START because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM". Since my computer did not come with a copy of the operating system, I could not turn on the computer in Safe MODE, and system restore was not working, I used Dell PC Restore to completely restore my computer. I reinstalled everything (Windows, Updates, etc.), however the next time I needed to turn the computer on, it WOULD not work and produced the same message as before. I have performed the entire Dell PC Restore procedure several times now, with the same result. The computer works at first (although very slowly), then when I turn it off the System32 error message comes up again and I cannot use my computer at all. Why is this same error repeatedly occurring, and how can I fix it (keeping in MIND that my computer did not come with a copy of the operating system)? This is extremely frustrating, especially since I have restored my computer to "Factory Condition" using Dell PC Restore approximately five times now. Please help!Maybe this will help?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545Ah, I see within that guide that you need the disc... sorry.

I'll have a little snoop about, see if I can find something...Might find something here:

http://swatrant.blogspot.com/2005/11/windows-could-not-start-because_17.html

G'day I am thinking of buying a new laptop and would like to hear the professional view on the pros and cons of the two systems. I have used vista on other PCs but found it to be very confusing can anybody offer any constructive advice please. I am a long time user or xp pro. Thanksyou should probley stick with xp pro it is simple yet secure very strong os vista is not so greatWill you actually have a CHOICE? How much have you used Vista? I haven't found myself recommending to anybody that they upgrade from XP to Vista but I'm inclined to say you might as well get Vista on a new laptop unless you have important software that won't run on Vista. Just make a commitment to learning Vista. You probably have to do that sooner or later anyway, don't you think?Quote

vista is not so great

750 MB of RAM on factory start up without extra anti-virus is a bit much

How do i ACCESS files i have on my SECONDARY hard drive. There is a windows on secondary hard drive and to LOGIN and use those files REQUIRED a password. Now I cant access those files from new windows.Try This...

I am using Windows XP and have two hard drives. Until recently I had Windows installed on one hard drive and all my important files (photos, business files, videos, etc) were also on this drive. My other hard drive was completely empty. Suddenly I started encountering problems with Windows and while I was using Windows it would completely freeze. I would pull the plug on the computer and start it again and then it would be FINE - for a few hours - and then it would freeze again. The problem started HAPPENING more often and more quickly after REBOOTING and interestingly I noticed over the course of a few days that the problem seemed to be worse whenever my heater was turned on. I left the heater turned off and didn't encounter a problem again for a couple of days, but then it started happening again and more often even while the heater was turned off. I figured because there seemed to be a correlation with the heater being on and the computer's performance that the fans or the power supply inside the computer were over-clogged with dust. I opened up the computer and thoroughly cleaned out all the dust I was able to and made sure all the fans were dust-free. It didn't help. The computer's condition continued to deteriorate and occasionally when I attempted to re-boot the computer it would completely freeze before getting to the Windows boot screen or it would display the following message.

Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware. PLEASE check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information.

Over the next couple of days the computer wouldn't get to the Windows loading screen at all and it would only boot to the point of displaying the aforementioned message.

I took my computer to my friend's house to see if he could fix it. He said that some of the boot.ini files in my version of Windows were damaged or I had accidentally deleted them somehow. Because I was completely unable to load Windows there was no way to do a System Restore so he came up with an alternative plan. He decided to load a new Windows XP onto my other hard drive and use that drive as my master. He said even though Windows was loaded onto the first drive, I would be able to access the files from it with the new Windows in Windows Explorer.

So he did it but then we encountered a new problem. The new Windows works fine but for some REASON I am unable to access the files from the other hard drive. I think this is because my original Windows had a password on it. When I used to load Windows you had to type a password to login as me and access my files. Otherwise you could only be a guest. But now when I try to access these files an Error message comes up saying these files cannot be accessed. It doesn't even give me the option to type a password.

So basically what I want to know is this: Am I able to recover these files from my original hard drive. I really need them for my business and I have five years of family photos on there that are of high sentimental value to me.

Please somebody help.
No need for 2 Topics for the same issue...
See your other one for replies.
Topic Closed.

has anyone heard of windows xp black? Yes...
Are you looking to get infected ? ?Maybe he MEANS a black XP theme? I have one myself called Black Mint, it is from StyleXP. I really hate that default Luna theme with the blue taskbar and window decorations; it looks like something Mattel designed for 4 year olds.
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I think he means that one.

Is that full of virusses???Quote from: Astoria on February 26, 2008, 09:42:27 AM

Is that full of virusses???

Quote from: Astoria on February 26, 2008, 09:42:27 AM

Is that full of virusses???

Don't know, but it is almost certainly illegal, and as this site does not encourage piracy or linking to cracked versions of copyright software, you might consider removing that link that you posted...

yes i tried EVERYTHING can think of but that didn't work so i put a new sound card in there and that still did not work i don't KNOW how to make the new sound card my default sound cardCan you please tell us if you have tried anything to FIX this, if so, what have you tried?

(it will save time)

For instance, have you made sure the sound isn't MUTED?

Control Panel > Sound, Speech & Audio DEVICES > Sounds & Audio Devices > (uncheck mute)Did you remember to re-install your Sound drivers ? ?

I bought my computer in 2003 and it is a dell 8200 laptop. Yesterday, I decided to reformat my hard drive and reinstall the original windows xp that came with the computer. Everything work GREAT.. but now windows will not install SERVICE PACK 2. the error message is windows cannot copy locator.exe, it does this for probably 4 or 5 files.


What should i do? and should i install sp1 then sp2 or should i skip to sp3?How did you format and re-install ? ?
If you used anything other than the Dell CD that came with the machine it's likely to be missing either drivers and or propietary add-on software that enables the laptop to update properly.

SP2 includes SP1 so that may be wasting time and energy.
I wouldn't recommend SP3...it's still a BETA and has seperate issues.

Check out the Dell Forums for issues with that model #

Also if you know someone who has an SP2 CD you could try it that way.
Good LUCK.

This problem started about a week and a half ago. I don't remember installing ANYTHING new, but that doesn't mean that I didn't...bad memory. I was having trouble closing tabs in Internet Explorer immediately before this started HAPPENING. I would attempt to close a tab and it would freeze the screen for a few minutes. I didn't have a problem closing the whole window.

After rebooting, my computer gets to the desktop and immediately restarts.

My specs are:
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7
Gateway computer

I can start the computer in safe mode without it rebooting. The FAQ section said that this means it is a software problem. I'm decent with computers, but I have no experience troubleshooting software.

I would be grateful for any help. Let me know if you need more info as well.
Do you have Windows XP CD?I'm PRETTY sure I don't.It may be overheating (did you check your computer temps? did you clean your computer inside using compressed air), bad RAM (try to re-seat it; if you have more, then 1 RAM stick, try to start computer with one stick at a TIME), video card (if you have separate video card, try to re-seat it)

Good, if the themes tab is there then it's not in safe mode - I take it you have an attractive looking green start button ?

First lets sort out your display then get onto the applications/printer problems.

Right click desktop &GT; properties > settings tab

Adjust the screen resolution slider towards 'more'

How's that looking?That looks beautiful!!! Thank you I learned a lot from you!!Your very welcome Trisse

Did you manage to get Firefox/YAHOO Messenger/printer working?

Are all other applications working OK?

You might want to try opening all the applications within your start menu just to test them.

Let us know what problems you have...I started a new forum about how I can learn to open mozilla forum and yahoo, they won't open...Ok Trisse, good luck with thatCertainly if you have any idea what is going on with this I would appreciate your help, I just thought this forum may be getting too long so I opened it...but you can help me if you want to.
THANKS Trisse

Why do you always tell people to for example SCAN for things in safe mode, what is the difference of scanning in normal windows?

Just curious

ThanxKeep it clean...we have Members of all ages.

patio.I'm not sure what Patio's response means but very few viruses, and other MALWARE, will run in Safe Mode making them easier to detect. Also much fewer system components run making scanning more effective.

Good luckIn safe mode, you get the bare minimum in terms of drivers and file system apps running.

That said, your computer is using very little RESOURCE to run. If you are not running in safe mode with networking, you have no internet CONNECTION which is good for not allowing your computer to get infected.

You scan and it would be a much smoother ride with no heavy duty work required as you now have plenty of resources available and usually in safe mode you're not interested in doing your usual TASKS which takes up resources too.My response means the original post was cleaned up...Aha, guess the OP understood. thanks..

trying to help children with yu gi oh online had to buy usb duel pass device OPENS error

exe;1, 0, 0, 232 client \src\swf\02Swfreader.cpp:l59 then the rest is japanese and weird figures


using WINDOWS xp sp2 on a toshiba a75-s229Have you ensured your SYSTEM meets the requirements?

* Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP
* Intel® Pentium® II 450 Mhz or equivalent (Intel Pentium III 800 Mhz or faster recommended)
* 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM or more recommended)
* 600 MB free hard disk space
* Microsoft DIRECTX® 8.1 compatible video and sound card
* Internet connection: 56K or faster modem, a broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL) is recommended

To check DirectX goto:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dxdiag

(or start > search > all programs > dxdiag)

Your version of directX will SHOW at the bottom of the system tab

To upgrade DirectX

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

Hello friends,

i am unable to open my regedit from few day...... when i tryed it says that the user have no permissions to access that one... But i am accessing through administrator user only..... it also SHOW's that lsass.exe has been not there.... as i know it was used for microsoft windows update only.... before this i have 3 problems with this system....( task MANAGER, cmd and run( didn't VISIBLE in start)) i cleared task manager and cmd ISSUES by going to gpedit.msc and changed the settings... but unable to do run.... recently i installed symantec end to end point Anti Virus ....

can any one please tell how to solve this........

To clarify: Run is still on the Start menu but you get the permissions error when you ATTEMPT to use it?

After many years of using Google, I find that my Google search history is populated by things that I haven't USED in many years and have no more use for. But trying to delete any of the history is PROVING to be a frustrating ordeal. The standard way of using "INTERNET options", delete files, history etc only clears my internet explorer and not google. Is there any way? What browser are you using?I'm using IE6.Try clearing forms under Autocomplete.
http://www.updatexp.com/autocomplete-ie6.htmlGoogle history, not your browser's history - right?

Are you signed in on Google? Go to Google's page and look to the top right.
That's where it APPEARS on mine.

You might want to STAY signed out.


Check:
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en&continue=http://www.google.com/history%3Fhl%3Den&nui=1&service=hist
and
http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/topic.py?topic=10470&hl=en
and
http://www.google.com/support/accounts/bin/answer.py?answer=54052&topic=10472
and
http://www.google.com/history/whprivacyfaq.html

Yes, doing the autocomplete thing cleaned it all up. Thank you for your help.You're very welcome.
Be sure to comeback anytime.

On a side note, have you considered upgrading to IE7? If not you really should. It is a lot more secure than IE6 and makes it a lot easier to clear all privacy related information. (Lots of other new features as well.)
Just a friendly suggestion.

I have an HP Pavilion m7580n which runs on Windows XP. For a couple months now, after downloading some songs, when I try to get to the control panel I get a MESSAGE that says I can't do so without administrator approval. Don't have an administrator. It's my own desktop computer and I'm not an a NETWORK. How is your computer SECURITY?SOUNDS like malware has taken up residence on your computer. Try to login in safemode and check if you can access the control panel...

if you have a username and password everytime you login to windows...

remove the user account in safemode then reboot the computer and login in normal mode then create a new user account with ADMIN rights

I am running win xp prop and I have the Desktop and windows and everything et to Clasic Style and Clasic View.

Am I corect in thinking that it takes more RAM and system resorces to have the Desktop and Windows and Menu Bars look like the new win xp???

And Q/A 2
I have DSL and my upload FILES size is 8 MB
And I whent to e mail a FILE that was 7.96 MB and it could not go.

And Verizon told me to try e mailing it from Outlook Exspress because it's upload file size is 20 MB.

Well it did not work but I want to know even if I use Outlook Exspress to e mail my fil it still is going through Verizon so wont the upload file size still be 8 MB or how does that wwork???Quote from: nymph4 on March 06, 2008, 12:11:24 PM

And Verizon told me to try e mailing it from Outlook Exspress because it's upload file size is 20 MB.

Well it did not work but I want to know even if I use Outlook Exspress to e mail my fil it still is going through Verizon so wont the upload file size still be 8 MB or how does that wwork???

“I have a QUESTION about this line of HTML:

href="http://www.internetprofitsthatwork.com/" target="_blank">
I KNOW that "href" is a POINTER to another PAGE. BUT what does "target="_blank">
Thank you!See here.