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Hello EVERYONE, im usually good with comouters, but this time i just don't know.
I formatted my computer, everything is good, i'm on the internet, chatting, then i realize i have no sound, and if i try to OPEN a program using sound it says i don't have a sound device. I tried going to device manager and reinstalling the driver of "Multimedia Audio Controller" bu i don't have the software. I just have the generic card that came with my computer, how can the computer just not read my card ANYMORE? plz help me, i love sound, and i need it.>do you have a sound car d to find out any problems type dxdiag in the run box...click the start button>runI ran that dxdiag, and went to sound. It says "No sound card was found.  If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer."
I don't know what sound card  it is, is there a way to find out, if the computer can't even see it? I know i have a sound card because i was playing games, up until i formatted, which took an hour, and then all of a sudden nothing. Should i buy a new sound card? and if so what do u recomend that's affordable?William Palumbo......Well you could dash out and buy another sound card......but wait !.....why not look in your device manager and see what sound card you have and then......visit Driverquide.com and D/L the necessary drivers and what has been misplaced will be heard.

let us know how you make out

dl65  
Ok, i went to device manager and looked, i have these things under sound, video ang ame controllers:
Audio Codecs
Audio Codecs (yes TWICE)
Legacy Audio Drivers
Legacy Video Capture Devices
Media Control Devices
Video Codecs
Under Other Devices I Have:
Ethernet Controller
HP Deskjet
Multimedia Audio Controller
SM Bus Controller

Im no soundcard buff, but none of those sound like card models. I'm not even sure what driver to install, let alone which of them to install to.
Thanks for bearing with me guys, i really appreciate the help
William Palumbo.....Can you tell us what MOBO you have and which operating system are you using.  I'm a little suspicious that you do require another sound driver ......I dont think MS supports legacy any more .

dl65 I couldn't figure out what kind of motherboard, I think mabye Intel 82801ba/CA PCI Bridge - 244E (?)
Im running:
Windows XP
p4 2.6ghz
512mb RAM
128mb GEFORCE FX 5200
40gb HDDWilliam Palumbo......Reboot your pc .......look carefully as it boots up ...the MOBO should show up on the first screen up new the top, I think . Is your sound card is integrated ( on board)?

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Hello everyone, im usually good with comouters, but this time i just don't know.
I formatted my computer, everything is good, i'm on the internet, chatting, then i realize i have no sound, and if i try to open a program using sound it says i don't have a sound device. I tried going to device manager and reinstalling the driver of "Multimedia Audio Controller" bu i don't have the software. I just have the generic card that came with my computer, how can the computer just not read my card anymore? plz help me, i love sound, and i need it.

and the hardware is already completey outdated?

Hello everybody.  
I have here a Dell d600 laptop running on win xp pro sp 1.  the user CAUGHT a virus (most likely bkdr_sub7.210) and brought the machine to me.  When I tryed booting the machine it brought the following error MSG:

windows could not start because the following FILE is MISSING or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe.
Please re-install a copy of the above file

The machine is not connected to the internet for now.

I have tried using the recovery console to copy a new version of the file to its intended location (C:\windows\system32).  I have run bootcfg \REBUILD and chkdsk \r.  

the bootcfg\rebuild and chkdsk programs report an unspecified error on the partition which make rebuilding impossible.

Has anyone here encountered a similar problem and found a solution?

Regards BragiI have also tried booting using the last known good configuration.  It gave no results.
Regards
BragiNTOSKRNL.EXE is missing or corrupt.I had OF COURSE tried all those things before I posted my request for assistance.  Maybe I should have stated that in a clearer manner.

I have solved the problem in the worst possible way: reinstalling windows xp and thereby losing data.  Luckily the user saved most of his work on a central disk.

bragi

Hello, I think this is the right forum to ask my question, but if it's not, the admin can move it.

Anyway, I have Windows 98, and my computer is about 6 years old.

Several days ago I went to turn on my computer like I always do, and instead of booting up normally, it rebooted in safe mode. I tried rebooting it several times with the same result.

After looking around the internet, I discovered the help section here and figured out it had something to do with a transport driver (??) CALLED NDISHLP.SYS, and that it is linked somehow with another THING called IFHLP.SYS (?)

The help section is a little bit over my head, as I don't do MSDOS or other programming lines and I wasn't able to get directions about what to do with my exact problem. I do have both files....I did option #7, safe mode with command prompt, and it said that both files are there in the computer. They are not missing; NDISHLP.SYS just won't load, and therefore the rest of the computer won't load. I don't know what else to do, so I came here. Hopefully someone will be able to help me. Thanks in advance.
scanreg/fix or scanreg/restore or scandisk /all try the first command first...at the A:\ prompt...so is A:\ scanreg/fix                  and so on..................one of them will do it...hthHi, thanks for replying..where should I go to put in the command?Can you post the exact error message, please.Ok... I went and used step by step confirmation while booting up, and it said:

C:\>c:\windows\net start
c:\windowsnet start [enter=Y, esc=N]?Y
Invalid value for BINDING specified
Invalid value for binding specified
Error loading device driver NDISHLP.SYS.
Error 7323: One or more network transport drivers FAILED to load.

Hope that helps. Thanks.Question do you have a modem or network card in your pc.....? if the answer is no thats why you are getting that message.......if the answer yes i do have one of those...use a boot disk...Well, my computer is connected to the internet through a D-Link wireless network...the main controller box is with the other computer that works fine (this one) and the computer that doesn't work has an internal D-Link card...

Could you explain more about the boot up disk I should use? Thanks.either swap the network card from the pc thats working to the one this is not? this will prove its not a network card but a windows problem....go back to  where you chose step by step confirmation  and answer yes to all...you will end up at the a:\type scanreg\restore after it..Ok......I can't switch the network cards because the main card is a external box, and the one that is in the computer that is not working is a internal one. I don't know how to switch them.

Also, I tried to do the step by step confirmation and said yes to all.....got the error message again in the middle of it, did the yes to all of the drivers, and then it tried to load. I didn't see any a:\ anywhere so I could type in scanreg\restore...where is it supposed to be?what command prompts do you get a:\   or c:\   what is on the screen now....I get c:\, which is the hard drive...a:\ is my diskette drive, which I can't use anymore..I have an external floppy drive now which might be something like E:\. Anyway the prompt that shows on the screen is c:\.Oh right, should I be using command prompt/safe mode command prompt instead of step by step confirmation?type this after the c:\scanreg/restore      and chose the last good cab file......answer yes at the first screen that pops up...Hi, I just wanted to say thank you so much for your help...I did what you told me to do, went to safe mode command prompt, typed in scanreg/restore and picked the most recent cab file at the top of the new screen, and presto! I got my computer back. I'm so grateful!

I dropped a pile of bookes on my keyboard while RUNNING xp, screen display is now inverted. Our helpline are still working on a PROBLEM that they have not come across before and have no idea at PRESENT of cure.First you said it was your friend.. Go waste other people's time..has someone made a copy of  you desktop and turned it upside down and chose it as a background for a laugh I WOULD take a look at your monitor handbook. Some monitors allow you to invert or mirror the image and some allow you to turn the flat panel through 90° whilst keeping the image upright so that you can work in PORTRAIT screen mode.Some video cards allow this too. Mine does, although just why you would want that is beyond me.
Check your monitor settings, video card settings, or just turn your monitor upside down It is used on rotatable monitors or on wall-hung monitors where the presentation of the monitor may look better if it is hung "upside-down". i.e. rotated 180°

Often used for display units and other purposes.Anything in Display Properties, Settings, Adapter, List all modes?

I was removing a program called "Sidefind" and then all of a SUDDEN anytime I clicked on a icon it couldn't open it. I tried using cntrl-alt-del, after it rebooted it then went to the windows 98 SETUP and it told me to use my product key. I punced in a key and now my screen has no programs. I softboot again and when the screen is finally turned on the screen shows that explorer has created an illegal operation and will shut down. I click CLOSE and there are no programs on the screen. I try cntrl-alt-del and it shows no programs running. Anyone out there can help me? I even tried using "Safe Mode" and it still has no programs on the screen. I am using an IBM Thinkpad 390x with windows 98.
Boot to a DOS prompt and type: scanreg /RESTORE , and choose a registry entry before this event occured then press Enter.Thanks a lot.  Your help was greatly appreciated.  But do I have to check if there is anything wrong with the computer?  for example virus check, scandisk or anything like thatAlways scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware after you experience problems with your computer.

hello i have black screen ,if i start in safe mode noting happens, it goes  to a buvers it bunch of drivers it LOOKS like on the next window that comes up. if windows starts up iy goes to a box that says   out of range  H31-54 HZ  V50-99HZ  pc display setting correct... IM using xp proffesional windows   have check  bunch of sites but still no luck   hope somebody can help   and thanks for your time and help   tomahawkcat  Good evening tomahawkcat and welcome to CH

I am not TRYING to be a wiseguy but I am having a little bit of a hard time understanding your message and hopefully I am understanding it correctly.

If windows resolution is say 1024x768 or 800x600 the default is 60 hrz. But you maybe talking about the box that comes up when you are starting the PC and the monitor will display the Hz at that time and after windows starts that message will go away and then the windows settings take over is that what you are talking about?

Hope to hear from you soon, Mike  hello mike, first of all im using alaptop to chat, i cant GET into safe mode after i hit f8 and go to safe mode and hit enter it comes up the next window a bunch of drivers looking lines and noting happens cant get to the control panel? if i LET the computer start the correct way it comes up with the box saying out of range, pc correct display settings then it goes blackscreen again, cant do anything then

A friend dropped a pile of books on her keyboard and the screen display inverted. Our helpline had NEVER had this problem and are still working it. any ideas. Windows xpWhat do you MEAN by screen inverted?may have upset the video settings.....Nvida has this function to turn display settings 180% Quote

may have upset the video settings.....Nvida has this function to turn display settings 180%

The volume icon is missing from task bar (Windows XP). When I go to Control panel, Sounds & Audio devices and click the box "place volume icon on task bar" I get the following message: "Windows cannot display the volume control on the task bar because the Volume Control program has not been installed. To install it use add/remove programs in Control Panel". Can some kind person tell me how to do this?reboot pc and hold down the f8 and chose the last good config.....and type dxdiag in the run box and test for sound...it may report  other things as well...vector.....If you click start /search ........then enter "volume control" in the all files and folders .......all or part of the file name.....you will find it . When you have it right click and create a shortcut.

dl65  
Thankyou merlin_2 and dl65 for your prompt RESPONSES. I have tried both and neither works for me. Holding f8 while rebooting just rebooted in the normal way. Searching for volume control found nothing so I am still stuck with problem.what is the make of this pc?....the f8 key when held down on most pcs  normally drags up the safe mode screen options....when booting........try again...hold down the f8 key.?Strange. I suppose that you do have a sound card in the computer?

What happened to me, about two years ago, when moving this computer from one room to another, was that the sound card fell out of its slot in the motherboard because the OEM had not fitted a retaining screw to hold the card firmly in place.

I would disconnect from the power supply and unplug your modem and printer, etc. take of the left-side panel and lay the computer (if a tower) on its right side on a carpeted floor. Then see if the sound card is properly in its slot in the motherboard.

Take it out and put it back in again in any case and make sure that there is a retaining screw fitted.

You could re-seat the RAM module(s) whilst you are in there and if you have less than 1024Mb of RAM you might want to use the opportunity to check your RAM MODULES serial numbers and possibly order some more.

XP can use up to 4 x 1024Mb of RAM and if you run dxdiag and can see that there is a paging file, when all of your programs are running then you NEED more RAM anyway.

More RAM = less paging file, and as RAM is faster than using the paging file your entire system will become faster and more responsive and less likely to hang or freeze up.

Just make sure that you take proper anti-STATIC precautions, don't wer static producig clothing and hold the bare metal with your left hand whilst PRESSING in the start-button with your right hand to equalise and standing static voltage acrosss the circuitry before touching anything inside.

You can use an anti-static wrist-strap and crocodile clip too but they are rather tedious to use.

Hello everyone!

I'm experiencing a very irritating problem on Windows XP Home. When I start up the machine, everything works fine. But when I put my cursor over a program, it will open multiple windows all by itself. I don't even have to click on it and it will start reproducing itself. The only way to stop it is to manually shut down the machine. I've tried CHANGING the mouse (went from a wireless to a cord and back again) and I've even reformatted my HARD drive. That only temporarily solved the problem until I started loading in my new software. Anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks alot!

GinaMaybe some of your software is causing it? Try a virus scan and only install the minimum you need to try and find out what's causing it. If you have TIME, install one thing at a time, wait a while and see when it HAPPENS.Scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware.

What kind of 'multiple' programs?It could be one of your enter keys on your keyboard is some how depressed and when you highlight an icon it continually opens that program. Try changing key boards.One word..... TROJAN  

[GLB]Flame[/glb]Are using firefox? 
Have to ask, What has Foxfire got to do with this problem???
 Meant  Firefox, sorry.Hello!
Thanks for all the replies guys! Here's what we tried:

We erased the hard drive ONE MORE TIME, took out all superfluous programs (like games and such) and wiped the slate completely clean. Everything was fine for a few days until the problem I described began yet again. Finally, we decided it had nothing to do with software and it couldn't possibly be a virus since the computer was completely clear. I changed the mouse from a cordless to a cord and the problem has been "solved" ever since.  
If anything new happens, I'll be sure to let you guys know. Thanks again!maybe the cordless mouse did not have the drivers?Have to ask, What has Foxfire got to do with this problem
 Meant  Firefox, sorry. deantn

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ok im doing this again but i need help!! my computer when i start it up it like dies then restarts itself then dies by itself again..my friend told me its because i need to reinstall windows 2000 i dunno how that would help tho....does it?does this HAPPEN in safe mode........hold down the f8 key on boot does just keep rebooting...or dies. win rip.....go in to the CONTROL panel/system/advanced/settings /system FAILURE/ and uncheck the automatically restart option....how does it do it now..ya..it keeps rebooting itself and i dont KNOW how to get the main screen upRe -read the pthe reply i gave last.....i was thinking?/[email protected]oh oops

i cant do that tho i cant get the start button or anything like 5 seconds into it restarting it diesSounds like either a bad power supply, or a nasty trojan to me...  

[glb]Flame[/glb]how to you fix that? if it is thatkaitlinishot......Perhaps you might try only posting you issue in one place ........I just found your post again here .
It's confusing.......lol

dl65  Did you do this? no i did not  i am no sure what you mean? ........hold down the f8 key on REBOOTING does just keep rebooting...or dies. win rip.....go in to the control panel/system/advanced/settings /system failure/ and uncheck the automatically restart option....how does it do it now

What is the make of tis pc hp/dell etc...gateway

kaitlinishot......Do I take it that you have no operating system disk or disks of any sort ?  

I think you should beg borrow or steal a o/s disk somewhere .
As your friend suggested you may well have to format the hard drive and re install the operating system .

What happened to the o/s cd ( cds ) which came with the pc ?

let US know  

dl65  

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keyboard locks up and UNABLE to type.  Mouse and cursor work ok.  have erased hard drive and reinstalled windows XP.  Problem was nonexistant but has returned.  Rebooting solves the problem for a while but all of a sudden the keyboard locks up.  Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!Scan for viruses and Trojan Horses.Just for kicks, the next time this happens press the Windows key (between Ctrl and Alt). Strangely, there is a bug which locks up the keyboard when you press the key a certain number of times under certain conditions.  

Thank Microsoft computers aren't boring... Have you installed any drivers that have come with your keyboard?

[glb]Flame[/glb]try another keyboard.......is the plug or port damaged/lose...has the wire been stretched....Thanks for all the suggestions.  SITUATION persists and in fact is getting worse.a crafty move would to use the on screen keyboard ...control panel THINK its the disbled icon to activate it...try this also to SEE if the keyboard driver is damage/corupt> type this in the run box sfc /scannowIf it's cordless, try replacing its batteries.Does this occur outside of Windows as well...? If yes, the keyboard may be failing.

If I by a new hard drive and install same OS as original OS(WinXPSP2pro) can I just GHOST over the OS? If so, how? RUNNING a P3 933 512 ram and a 20gb WESTERN Digital WD200BB-00AUA1.http://www.disk-image.net/manual.htm Quote

...can I just ghost over the OS? If so, how? ....

When I run defrag (Windows ME), a MESSAGE comes up telling me that programs are running in the background,thus slowing the process to a crawl.  Normally, I shut everything down 'cept explorer & systray. Where are these other programs? arrrrrrrgh!MAYBE the screensaver?is causing the defrag to not go beyond 10%I have my screensaver disabled. That WAS a problem b4 that I managed to figure out (much to my surprise!). I'm thinking it could be spy-ware of some sort lurking around that Ad-Aware hasn't been able to catch. Any thoughts?options right click on the c drive properties click and the click the tools tab ...lanch scandisk...this will check you boot files...the try defrag again...and uplug pc from the net and DISABLE the firewall/anti virus programs if the applies to you? and any others lurking on the bottom task bar....or reboot pc hit the f8 key...safe mode...and run defrag from there or from c:\windows            in the msdos mode....c:\windows defrag     some anti_virus programs running would also stop defrag...Running defrat from safe-mode or DOS would be best. Less likely to get distrubed. Or you could buy a defrag tool that lets other programs run in the background. I use Diskeeper and I've noticed a giagantic increase in my computer's performance. I now defrag every day and it takes about 5 mins, seriously.The cause of defrag failing with ME is System Restore which is always running unless you disable it totally. It can also be cause by your anti-virus program or by Trojans on the system.

But, as the System Restore function will always cause this problem unless disabled or you defrag in safe mode it is FAR better to use ScanDefrag 5·0 which will run cleanmanager, scandisk and defrag automatically for you with the choice of shutting down the computer when the maintenance run is finished or re-starting.

So all you have to do is to run ScanDefrag and switch the monitor off, go make a coffee and by the time you have finished drinking it, the computer should be fully defragmented.

ScanDefrag does all this in Windows pre-loading mode so that other programs cannot interfere with the PROGRESS of scandisk and defrag, in the same way that scandisk runs after a bad shutdown ... before allowing Windows to LOAD.

i picked up a trojan horse virus and my anti virus couldn't get shot of it so I reformatted my drive and now I have big problems. My machine is RUNNING so slow it took 2 days to install MS XP back onto the hard drive despite a message saying it would take 39 minutes. I can't get a firewall or some anti virus software to install it all keeps failing and I am not sure what to try now. Do I need a new hard drive a new CPU or a new system altogether. Every time the machine boots up it keeps telling me the CPU has changed - it hasn't - it's still a P4 but I am now ready to slash my wrists or at least throw the machine through the window, can any one help??? what the make of the hard drive... type msinfo32 in the run box to find out...did you disconnect the pc from the net when you re-installed winxp...did you use recovery disks... do you meean it states that its  updating system files or words to that affect.....Well, when it says that you computer has "changed", then it's probably a trojan messing with your startup files..... If you can get on the internet, see if you can get a virus scan.....


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i picked up a trojan horse virus and my anti virus couldn't get shot of it so I reformatted my drive and now I have big problems. My machine is running so slow it took 2 days to install MS XP back onto the hard drive despite a message saying it would take 39 minutes. I can't get a firewall or some anti virus software to install it all keeps failing and I am not sure what to try now. Do I need a new hard drive a new CPU or a new system altogether. Every time the machine boots up it keeps telling me the CPU has changed - it hasn't - it's still a P4 but I am now ready to slash my wrists or at least throw the machine through the window, can any one help???

what the make of the hard drive... type msinfo32 in the run box to find out...did you disconnect the pc from the net when you re-installed winxp...did you use recovery disks...<Every time the machine boots up it keeps telling me the CPU has changed > do you meean it states that its  updating system files or words to that affect.....

I think I received a virus...I formated my hard drive and reinstalled windows 2000 and still have the same problem on 2 seperate computers.  The problem I am having is that  a service or driver  fails... and my pagefile.sys is set at 20 MB.  I tried increasing it manually without any luck...
Please can anyone help me  

ps- I also scanned with AVG and it finds nothing

             have a look in the EVENTS viewer ....control panel admin tools.....and if you to adjust the page file sys setting can be viewed and changed by going to the  also in the control panel>select the performance tab, and then clicking on the virtual memory button. if  you do change the virtual memory settings you will have to reboot  do you get any stop error messages..are they networked?I checked my event viewer and get a service control manager error, it says the task scheduer service terminated with the following error: Access is denied
I also tried to set my pagefile manually by setting the MIN and max pagefile size to 250 MB each.  I did this by going to my virtual memory dialogue box, entered the size I desired for my pagefile, then clicked on SET, then rebooted...
Unfortunately during startup I get the same error telling me that my pagefile is to small and I need to resize it.
I also tried formatting my hard drive and reinstalling but get the same thing after a few reboots
Yes I am networked with 2 other computers
Yes I am networked with 2 other computers
online scan from TREND micro....housecall....FIREWALL sygate helps to make sure...and info link>http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/Administration/services.htm

link>http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid45_gci1010845,00.html

and the king of win2k....is win2k dummy....MAYBE he will drift in...

Howdy
I use Xp home and have 512megs of ram-my question is when I am online the
longer my computer is on the lower the available ram is, lets say I dont use any
other PROGRAMS but my browser(avant) when I get online my free ram is about
330 megs and after 4 hours of surfing it gets to about 260megs of free ram,is this
just the way windows works? I have no virus or spyware.
Thanks
Rod
Programs and the operating system use RAM to store data for fast access while the computer is running. Web browsers, particularly newer versions, are notorious for generally using high amounts of RAM. What's more is that sometimes the RAM that is used is not properly freed when no longer in use (this is called a memory leak.) It is normal for free RAM to decrease when you have programs running, especially when running for a long time. If it bothers you, usually closing, waiting, and re-opening your web browser will free up some RAM for a while.

TL;DR: It's perfectly normal for free RAM to decrease while a program keeps running. Restarting the program or the operating system will free up most of this RAM, at least for a while.Thanks guys for the help
using avant I find if I minimize it I can see the ram increase-I wait then maximize it
and I have much more ram-I dont have a memory leak on yhis avant version.I find
that some days when I start my PC it varies.

I sometimes use a ram optimizer(I know most dont like those) but cleanmem
is the only one that REALLY works and it is freeware,just google it if you are interested,
they have an awesome forum and the devolper is really cool.
Thanks again
Rod
High CPU usage would be more alarming than having a system ram usage. See also swap file.Thanks Jason
I understand swapfile and my cpu useage is very low unless
I go to youtube-Yikes!

My computer does not slow down or get sluggish as the ram
drops.I am probably worried about nothing,when I start browsing
I have about 325 available ram and after a few hours that drops
to 290 or so of free ram-thats not too bad is it?

RodIt's not actually. But of course there is a big difference when your system is just reinstalled as this reading MAY lower. But the next solution after is add an additional RAM stick and you will be more satisfied. I got used to 512 Mb of RAM using XP years ago, but after using Win 7 on 4 Gig and above RAM, you will never want to run on XP with that low memory so I went to look for another stick just to compensate the speed you would get use to.Jason
what do you mean by It's not actually" - my pc never drops below that
and like I said it is fast as heck and not sluggish it is XP and it runs fine
just wondering why you think its not OK?I have had it drop to 20megs
using firefox and its still not sluggish!

Rod
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thats not too bad is it?

Microsoft originally designed Windows to operate on computers that were built with WAY TOO LITTLE actuall RAM.

I have a Microsoft wireless router hardlined to my main computer and wirelss card for laptop. All of a sudden the router is not WORKING. The computer has no gateway ADDRESS anymore. I have reset the modem and it works fine when I bypass the router and go directly to DSL modem. The router has an orange light on the power light instead of green. Have reset it many times and no luck. I am using the Microsoft Broadband Utility software it CAME with and it has worked fine for over a YEAR. It's a wirelss G router. Any suggestions?
My computer is a PIII 933 mHz with 512 ram and RUNNING WinXPSP2 pro.http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/10_Troubleshooting.mspxthe problem is >>>>>.The computer has no gateway address ......assign one....this may help>http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/netgeneral/Thanks all, but found out router took a crap, Microsoft refunding me my money.

I have Windows XP and when I turn on my computer I get an errant HP page over my desktop. This page has as an address; C:\Program Files HP and contains 5 yellow folders with the titles Digital Imaging, hpcoretech, Temp, HP Software Update and Memories Disc. How do I put this page where it BELONGS so that it doesn't come up over my desktop as though it were a default page. Your help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

"Page"? What do you mean by "page"? A WINDOW that comes up, or a logo that appears on the desktop, or what?It sounds LIKE you own a HP digital camera or device right?

[glb]Flame[/glb]does the page cover the whole screen?....if not type msconfig in the run box click the startup folder and untick the program it RELATES to ...done...

When logged on as the computer administrator, is there a way to set SYSTEM settings for all the user accounts at once?  For EXAMPLE, can I set the power management settings for all user accounts?  The only way I know how to change all the power management settings for all accounts so they are the same is to change each ACCOUNT to computer administrator, MAKE the change and change the account back to limited account.  

Why doesn't Windows allow the computer administrator settings to control?  For example, I set the power management settings to Hibernate in 2 hours, but if another user is logged in, even if a limited user, that users settings may control how the computer responds.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q314984  you need to assign yourself the power user more info here>http://www.wellesley.edu/Computing/WinXP/wxpgroups.html#administratorThanks for the response.  I'm still confused.  I do understand about the different types of user accounts.  Currently on the PC, all the accounts are limited, INCLUDING the account I use day to day.  I've used the administrator account to peform system functions, maintainance, program installations, uninstalls etc.  

My issue is that some of the system settings made via the administrator account don't necessarily override the settings in each of the limited user accounts.  For example, I've accessed power management via the adminstrator account and have set the PC to standby after 2 hours.  However, if the limited user accounts are not also set to standby after 2 hours, the PC may not enter the standby mode.  I noticed that the last user's settings often control.  The only way I've been able to ensure my intended settings are apllied is to change the limited user accounts to administrator or power user and then make the changes to the settings and then change the account back to limited user.

It seems to me to me that the settings applied through the administrator account are not applied globally.  Am I missing something or is that just the way XP works?

In other words, is there a way to use the administrator account to make changes via the control panel that will be applied globally and that will override whatever is set in a particular limited user or power user account?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q279783/

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_restrict_users.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/share/intro.mspx

when ever I type an address into my address bar I have to hit control, then enter to get it to go to the page.  If I dont it gives me a 'cannot FIND, make sure path or address is correct'.   Please help me try to correct this, it is soo annoying.  I have win xp.Reset your web browser's settings to default.I have tried to reset the browser, it doesnt work.  I have added a patch in my reg also, but it didnt help either.control panel click the add/remove progams tab the scroll down till you come across ie 6 click it and then click the add/remove...a screen will APPEAR chose REPAIR ie 6...did you try view /toolbars and see if the address bar is ticked?Do you think that adware or a worm is floating around?  :-/

[glb]Flame[/glb]I have ran my spy/adware thats isnt the prob, and i have a good virus protector, but I DO think that my problem MAY have stemed from a removal of one of them.  I would like to restore ie6, but it is not in my  control palnel, i have a dell, and ie6 came with it, alonge with WINXP. So of COURSE i have no win xp cd to be able to reinstall or restore it with. grrr..... I appreciate all the advice you have given to me.  I hope that i keep getting responces that i can keep trying.. Thank-You All!! reboot pc and hold the f8 key and chose the last good config...

Hi,
I have just arrived in Washing DC from Australia. Google is asking me to enter a valid Australian zip code. I have changed language and region settings in CONTROL panel. What else do I have to do?
Regards
GeofflWhat specific problem do you have in relation to changing your current location? Is it the search filter RESULT, domain, google account and have you seen this?Search results. if you brought your computer with you, it could be cookies.I have used Internet options to delete cookies. Is there somewhere I should look?When in USA...
Google for Australia is:  www.google.com.au
Google for USA is:  www.google.comThanks for that. I changed to google.com and my location changed to Washington. Why If my computer is told it is in the US does google.com.au COME up?I'm guessing that google.com.au was SET as a default at some POINT. I don't even know why Google would ask for a zip code (except shopping?), and I've never seen that happen before. Quote from: geoffl on October 15, 2012, 06:25:22 PM

Thanks for that. I changed to google.com and my location changed to Washington. Why If my computer is told it is in the US does google.com.au come up?

Usually when I start up my pc for the first TIME in the morning, it either freezes, sounds an alarm at me or I get the blue screen of death.
I then FORCE a shut down and reboot. After about the 3rd or 4th attempt, it turns on and works fine.

any clues??

thanks

It could be that you have BAD memory. Try downloading, burning the cd from http://www.memtest86.com/, and testing the memory. Report back with the results.Download BlueScreenView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
unzip downloaded file and double CLICK on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when scanning is DONE, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next reply

Is there a way to show all the folders a USER has ACCESS to on a shared network drive?Does anyone have any ideas for this?? Control Panel/Admin Tools/Local Security/UsersHow will that show me all the folders a user can access on a NETWORK drive? I want the NAMES or path of any folders they can access on the network. SCORE:
-1 for bumping
-2 for SHOUTING at Patio.

However, AccessEnum from SysInternals may be useful.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897332


- 3 for triple POSTING.

Hi all,

My Lenovo T60 laptop will no longer boot up. When being charged, the "plug" light shows that there is power but when I turn on the laptop, the light goes out and NOTHING happens. This had happened a couple of times before but I would just plug-power on-unplug-plug it in again, repeat about 3-10 times until it would boot. I have tried my old "solution" for about an hour and it doesn't seem to work anymore. Does anyone have a solution to this?

Thanks in advance! Have you tried with just the power adapter and/or just the battery? It could be ONE of those is causing the problem. If that doesn't fix it, I would assume you have a motherboard or power jack FAILURE. I take it there's no beeping, fans, spinning up, ANYTHING?The battery has been dead for over a year, I never bothered to replace it. So I always use it with just the AC adapter. After I hit the power button, there is no sign of life. No fan, spinning, etc... Just the little plug light goes off. I then have to unplug and replug the AC adapter in and the light goes back on.I would guess that the motherboard has gone BAD, I would take it into the shop and see what they say.

Having read answer to previous question, tried site "Windowsinstall.com" - Our problem is that having completed parts 1, 2 ,3 - at the end of part3 when it BOOTS from CD again instead of Windows logo the CD starts back at the beginning again i.e. "to set up windows now 'Press enter'.  and so on.  Can't seem to GET past this point ??

Jaq698Donot press any KEY and ALLOW it to boot. Set your first boot device to HDD 0.or just take out the CD.http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm  just in case the reg is corupted...is this an uprade disk. did you check the hardware compatibilty list before installing winxp?

Hello!

I have a problem, I can not accesss to some of my files. The comp. tell's me that they are already in use. I use Xp proffesional, for antivirus BIT defender and Zone alarm.

And by what program are they in use? What files are you referring to?I have on i disk on root 3 avi files, whic are now lock and 1 dir of 7.  

If I am log on my name a can access the dir but if I am log on another user I can not even access the dir contents. There are files zip, rar iso, bin, cue txt, pdf.

When I open the avi file in Media explorer, the ERROR is reportet in whic is saying that the file is used by another program. I can not find that another program.

I scaned for viruses by bit defender and ZA, but nothing., I log in in safe mode---- it is the same.Zone Alarm is not a virus scanner. - Does it ask you to let through certain connections originating from files you never heard of/donot trust?

Scan for spyware as well.

I've heard of Bit Defender before, but I THINK the name's dodgy. I'd get a proper virus scanner if I were you.


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If I am log on my name a can access the dir but if I am log on another user I can not even access the dir contents. There are files zip, rar iso, bin, cue txt, pdf.  

My program LIST (i.e. START-----ALL PROGRAMS) is very wide in Windows XP. It consists of three big colomns and 3rd column goes outside the screen and cannot be seen. My desktop screen resolution is set for 800x600 pixels. I want to reduce the width of this list so it can be seen without changing the resolution. So please any body help in this matter. THANXYoud just have to remove items from your Start folder to decrease the size of the list.In the display options, look at appearance go to settings then advanced. Are your fonts too big?WOW! Sounds like you've got a LOT of programs installed! If there are some that you don't need, then click start --> control panel --> add/remove programs. Delete any that you no longer need....

[glb]Flame[/glb]Go to your All Programs folder in Windows Explorer. In Win98, it's in c:\windows\start menu. In WinXP it's in c:\documents and settings\(username) somewhere.

Set up a subdirectory structure so you can reduce the size of the main Program FILES directory to show on the screen.

Why are you using 800/600, anyway? Are you using JAWS screenreader, or a small or fuzzy monitor?It do work by reducing the font size or by uninstalling some programs. Can one delete the items from the list without uninstalling that program. i think one can delete the itemby right CLICKING on that and delete. what is best resolution for a desktop 17 inch flat screen? thanxThe resolution you like best.. Quote

It do work by reducing the font size or by uninstalling some programs.

1.  Can one delete the items from the list without uninstalling that program.

2.  i think one can delete the itemby right clicking on that and delete.

3.  what is best resolution for a desktop 17 inch flat screen?

Longhorn revisited if you fancy a look>http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/longhorn_alpha3.asp   ....i hate that clock....grrrTeletubby ridden theme.. Looks just like Windows XP's theme. They better add a Classic Windows theme - soon people'll find PC's childish thanks to layouts like that.. Might as well paint your keyboard pink.

Sidebar

Sidebar looks much like a popup to me.. Takes up 1/6 of the screen just to provide you with things your Desktop can as well.. Did the programmers have too much time on their HANDS?

The clock wholly unpractical too.. Must have been made by a drunk student..

I see that Device Manager has made room for My hardware as if the machine is alive and REQUIRES to point out that it is its hardware. Doesn't look all that great to me - Device Manager had it sorted out neatly, very practical. Can't say the same of My hardware

What a girlscout's name...thats the future....so you no doubt stick with winxp.. the fisher price...look......that why i have stuck with winme...people hate it  WHY.... is it  because it came out the same time as winxp? and a con this is basicly longhorn/winxp...by  stardock/wincustomize....windows blinds....{shell}Win ME came out in 99/2000 tha same time as Windows 2000.  Winxp was released early in 2002Too much junk on one monitor. If you have three flat A4 panel monitors, preferably in portrait view, then you can have an in-box read screen, an out-box write screen and an application or help screen, and break up web-pages into page per screen. Need to be 19" plus monitors though.

You could do the same with a "briefcase" computer, like a laptop but with the screen hinging on its shorter side and two auxilliary monitors running off a docking bay, when using it as a desktop.

Bad design. If the computer itself had been kept horizontal you would have your CD-ROM drives, floppy drives and ZIP drives side by side right in front of your keyboard. And the CD-ROM drives could be top loading with a click down lid which keeps the pressure on the CD when running, or an expanding centre collet spindle to grip it.

With a deep horizontal design, where the keyboard is built in to the front of the computer, connections to the mobo are easier as the mobo is lying flat and the heat from the CPU, also lying flat, rises, and just needs air drawing over it.

They even "design" CD-ROM drives where the hot microchips are placed on a printed circuit board where the board is placed UNDER the drive so the heat goes into the drive and fries the chip instead of rising upwards  away from it.

Never heard that hot air rises I guess.Well seeing as most of you are going all Open-Source on us by using the Firefox browser, why not GO the whole HOG and use Linux? Or change how Windows looks by using Litestep?

http://www.linux.org

http://www.litestep.net

I am not able to log onto XP because somehow or someone was able to change my password. I am set up as the administrator so I am not able to access the USER ACCOUNT in the control PANEL to RESET the password. Is there any WAY to do this?http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htmhttp://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=1501&page=8

how do I temporarily stop processes from RUNNING in the backround?
I know I can stop them in TASK manager, but i'm AFRAID that if I do that and it is a process that is needed that I will have problems.
Also, how do I know - or where can I find out-which process of the 45 that are running in the backround should stay open?http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htmIf you close down a process you need and you have problems then in most cases you should be able to just restart and it will reload the process.

Hello, I dont know anything about computers! So could somebody help me, I am trying to find out if my computer is good enough toplay a computer GAME"Guild Wars " where could I find the info?! please help!Well you could start by looking at the back of the game's case to check the system SPECIFICATIONS... Or you could contact TECHNICAL support.. Or you could.. Nevermind.lol... sorry... you are not understanding me ... i dont know how to find out what my computer can do not what the game needsIf you don't know anything about your computer, we will have to perform a Vulcan Mind MELD.  Lean forward and touch your forehead to the screen.Click: start, RUN; type msinfo32 then check the minimum hardware requirements of your game against the info on your computer. Quote

lol... sorry... you are not understanding me ... i dont know how to find out what my computer can do not what the game needs

Ok. It sounds liek you have a BAD hard disk. Heard Disks are not very expensive, so you might just want to go buy a new one from Bestbuy or CompUSA, or somewhere like that. It's not hard to install either. Before this problem happened, did you have a virus scan program, or firewall installed? You might have picked up a nasty worm......

[glb]Flame[/glb]

i wanna format it but i dont have XP because it came programmed on the computer. So im basically Screwed.

Ok. It sounds liek you have a BAD hard disk. Heard Disks are not very expensive

if its a bad hard drive would it still be picked up in the bios, meaning would it still show up at all?

because my hard drive still shows up in the bios.

i hope thats not the case...  i really couldnt afford 1 now...

• Upon boot, press F8 and select 'Last known good configuration'
  
• Boot into safemode and attempt to scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware from there
  
• Obtain a Windows XP CD and run the repair option
  

but thats the problem i dont have any friends with the OS

Info:

ram at 1.0 GB
Hard drive at 80 GB
intel pentium 4
Current OS: Operating XP


Thanks


If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (X86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

So the answer is - 'If you want to' ......but i'd get more RAM first.

Run the windows 7 upgrade adviser that can be FOUND at: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor
Make sure you BACKUP anything you want too KEEP as windows xp to 7 is a clean install. Meaning you will have no data if you don't back it up. also the upgrade adviser can tell you if your ptrinter and other devices will work with windows seven. If you have all the devices plugged in at the time of the test, it will provide that information as well. If you do not want to upgrade ram stay with xp as xp works fine with 1gb, but windows seven works a lot better with more ram, even though it says 1GB is fine, I WOULD not upgrade if I was unable to upgrade ram..

My sisters computer is having problems, i know its a virus but im not sure what to do. I scanned it with norton antivirus 2005 and it found 90 viruss, it got rid of all but 5 which keep coming back. The 5 are all noted to be adaware. The virus wont let me run liveupdate, go to nortons website, or go to any other website that has to do with removing virii. What can i do to fix this prob?Get adware/spyware removers. Free good ones are SpyBot search & Destroy and Lavasofts, Ad-Aware Personal. They are both free. I don't remember the sites for them but just google it, it will usually be the first hit.If there are files you can not remove, scan in safemode.OK well i had al those progs and i RAN everything in safe mode, adaware found and deleted 132 items and seek and destroy found about 15 of them and killed them, norton now says that there are no viruss when i run it in safe mode. I think that whatever it is is new and has hijacked the windows host files, when i run liveupdate it says
"LU1860: LiveUpdate has detected a potential security compromise on your computer: ONE or more entries for Symantec LiveUpdate servers exist in your Windows hosts files.

A malicious entry in your hosts files could prevent LiveUpdate from retrieving updates for your Symantec products, including anti-virus updates. Generally, Symantec LiveUpdate server entries should not appear in your Windows hosts files." But when i hit the button to get rid of the host files it wont. What shout i do? I SUSPECT a gao bot viruschgoblkhawksfan......For what it's worth I dont believe its a hijacker..........Have a read ..........
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2000071709543913?Open&src=&docid=2000071812394413&nsf=sharedtech.nsf&view=pfdocs&dtype=corp&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=

This is your problem and the resolution is contained there as well .....If you are having trouble following the instructions , I would suggest you contact symantec.

Hope this helps you .

dl65  well ive been tryig everything from the site you gave me to no avail, and norton wont pick whatever it is up. Its got to be somekind of viru tahts canged the windows host files, im pretty much stuck now. ? on line scan trend micro....housecall program....you need to disable system restore and then run any virus scans.....and sometimes it pay to disconnect from the net when scanning?Try going to mcafee.com , and run a virus scan off of their website.

[glb]Flame[/glb] chgoblkhawksfan.....Usually , when Norton or any other scanning program identifies a PEST or a virus , it will provide the location the pest or virus in. Go there and remove it .
Could you please list the items you are calling adware .
The symantec items you couldnt remove...( did you try renaming them and them removing them ).

let us know

dl65

I have dell computer with following:
Microsoft Wndows xp
home edition
Verson 2002
Intel
Pentium 4 cpu 3.00Ghz
2.99 Ghz, 2.00GB of Ram
Hard drive 149 GB ( I INSTALLED new SSD drive 120GB)
Use 35.00GB
Free 149 GB

I recently clone my C:/ drive and installed new SSD drive.

I have following problems:

Problem 1.

At the start before loading operating systems I get following message:
FLOPPY DISK SEEK FAILURE, STRIKE F1 TO CONTINUE.

Once I STRICK f1 it loads operating system.
I do not have floppy drive installed in my computer why do I get this message.

Problem 2

I can not go to safe mode, I tried F1, F2, F8 and F12 to go to safe mode but it doed not work.

Can any one help.
The floppy BOOT seek at startup can be turned off in the BIOS...

For SAFEMODE tap F8 repeatedly at starup til it appears.

I was on my computer, (a compact that uses windows 98), and a blue screen popped up and an error occured.  It would not let me restart it.  So I shut it off, Like i have done in the past.  Now whenever I turn on my computer it says, "opperating SYSTEM connot be found on any devices, press a key to try again"  If I press a key, it just says the same thing.  It apperars to be reading the floppy drive, if that is any help, Please help me finals are comming and so are thesis papers!!!Is your HDD still detected in the BIOS?

Have you changed hardware? Check to SEE if all the cables are properly connected.There wouldnt happen to be a floppy disk in the drive right??

[glb]Flame[/glb]I think your computer has realized a problem and is expecting a recovery BOOT disk. If you have one of those, then that's GOOD news. If not........um.......try hitting F8 or on startup and try to get into safe mode. I don't know.safe MODEL chose start windows normaly if this fails ....start windows with the command prompt...a:\ then after the prompt scandisk /all or scanreg/restore and chose the last good cabinet files........so the the commands are a:\scanreg/fix      or a:\scanreg/restore...    or load a boot floppy and try the commands ....and when windows is back from oblivion scan for the nasties of the net......

I've installed several programs on my PC for my kids to use, but they are unable to open them because they do not have administrator priveleges on their user accounts.  Is there a WORK around for this?  Thanks!Don Bender.....What o/s are you using ......can you not create a user ACCOUNT for them which will allow then to ACCESS the games ?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783&sd=tech

dl65  I'm using Windows XP.  I could give them access, but I don't want them messing with the settings.  I've also got some child safety software that if I give them admin access, they can bypass.Don Bender......did you read the link I posted carefully...you can set up a user account for them and customize it any way you want .......What am I missing ?

dl65  Try INSTALLING to the all users folder.

i am on a wireless home network (802.11) connected to the internet running xp.  there are 3 other computers on the network and they dont have the problem running the same hardware.  this computer will stop recieving information from the internet.  it will still be sending, or THINK its sending but will not bring up any new sites.  the FIX is to disable and then enable the wireless card.  it happens irregularly and whenever it feels like it although it seems to happen quicker if there is no ACTIVITY (i am looking at a page or not doing anything)  any help would be GREATLY appreciateddid you encypt you wiffy connection. what?..wireless...if not it become an open source for port scanners...ETC...scan for trojans/worms /eytc..Thanks for the help.  my desktop loves me now.

k, problem 2.  i just got a laptop for my girlfriend.  it is running windows me with a pIII processor.  i bought it USED and the previous user wiped the drive and did a fresh install before i got it.  i logged on to windows update to update it and downloaded all of the security and critical packages, plus media PLAYER 9 and the latest direct x and IE and drivers for all.  it is on a home network running a cablefree card (pre 802).  when i boot the computer now it works fine until i put in the wireless card and start IE.  it hangs and nothing is available except ctrl-alt-del which allows me to get around alittle but pretty much my only option is shutdown.  i uninstalled everything i could find that i had installed (media player, IE) and did my best to revert to a previous state but one of the downloads said i couldnt revert back once i had downloaded it (but damned if i can remember which) so im stuck.  anybody help PLEASE! thanksif this connected to the same network as the  laptop my reply still stands....disable system restore and scan for bugs....try trend online scan...if you can....and get a firewall it helps...thanks for the reply, the laptop is on a different network that is maintained by my girlfriends father.  this is the only network it has been on and it has only been on long enough to download the update softwarereload it again and disable winupates...control panel...right click on  the update icon and chose...i will do it myself or words to that effect...one winme does not like ie6 and two wmp9...and disable system restore the bugs like to hide in here.... or cheat LOCATE the c:\windows options\cabs folder..next to the icon..is one called SETUP click this...it will re-install the system...no need for disks..and it will no lose any files...but chose the option i will update windows manualy...i would not update it myself ...i use winme and since no updates...no problems...weird...or if it aint broke dont fix -it...imho...sounds like the problem.  thanks for the info, i will get back to you about the laptop after the weekend, hopefully with praise for your support and no more questions.  using the trend service now, hope it fixes the desktop, thanks much

Hey, could anyone please help that I wanna ghost my computer, but unfortunately , when i first bought this laptop, it has a password that prevent me entering the BIOS, i was unable to contact the seller because i bought it for a while, also, i cannot open my laptop to take the batter out because some of those screws were damage.

So what can i do to enter the BIOS, thank youHi,

Remove the BIOS password by simply removing the CMOS battery. Check this helpful link: How can I reset CMOS or BIOS settings?

If you cannot remove the screws, the best way is to bring your laptop to any computer repair shop. They might help you on that. Quote from: geek hoodlum on September 28, 2012, 10:26:44 PM

Hi,

Remove the BIOS password by simply removing the CMOS battery. Check this helpful link: How can I reset CMOS or BIOS settings?

If you cannot remove the screws, the best way is to bring your laptop to any computer repair shop. They might help you on that.

Why do you need to enter the BIOS to image the HDD ? ?

With laptops the only way to unlock the BIOS password is to take it to an authorised service center...

Be prepared to show proof of ownership as they are gonna ask for it.

I'm completely lost!

Why do you need to mess about with the bios to do a Ghost backup of the hard drive?  Or, what did I miss in the original post?

I Ghost backup hard drives all the time for my customers, and it never requires me going into the Bios.
It's the one and only Backup program I've used since 1997, before it ever became associated with Norton or Symantec.

 

Then the solution in future would be to set USB as 1st boot priority and press F10 to save changes and exit...

With laptops the only way to unlock the BIOS password is to take it to an authorised service center...

Be prepared to show proof of ownership as they are gonna ask for it.

I just recieved my COMPUTER and for whatever reason I can't seem to create new folders(I need this to PLAY my new game), or access the start menu for anything other than restart or shutdown. There don't seem to be any toolbars in like documents and such. If this helps, I believe its RUNNING on windows XP. Any help towards a solution would be GREATLY appreciated.Read This First - VIRUSES & Spywarehold down the f8 when booting and chose start pc with the last config.... and follow raptor  advice... I thank you for the tip, I will try it readily. Just one last thing, does it make a difference if it is windows 98(I do not know if it is se or xe or whatever)? If so, what then? I now know it is 98 that I have. Thanks in advancere-boot to the safe mode f5 or f8 and start windows at the msdos command prompt...A:\  choices  scandisk /all scanreg/fix or scanreg restore...typed after the A:\ [prompt] or go in safe mode   or load the win98se disk chose browse this cd option...and click the add/ons folder the n click the pws folder and scan down the page till you come across reg32 svr icon...next to it is one called setup...click this and it will re-insatall win98se and no file lost at all...beautiful system till m$oft screwed up it for winxp..and its seems that winxp is EXPERIENCING the same problem sp2..maybe the move for people to move to longhorn...create havoc people move to the next system who knows....woexp

I recently had to reinstall my copy of windows xp and my product key is said to be invalid.  I went to the regedit and changed the registry and tried runing the validation package, so i could call a Microsoft rep to GET change my product key, but the screen flashes and won't stay running, then quits.

Any suggestions?

NMWsafe MODE hold own the f8 key safe mode...the type regedit in the run BOX... click Hkey_Local_Machines/software/microsoft/windows/current VERSION...the pd key is in there.....

i have a gateway destination computer i need to add a harddrive to it.it has a second port but what i need to know is will aftermarket parts work in it or does it have to be gateway equipment only.more info on how many drives do you have ...and you dont have to have  a gateway hard.... drive??..you will find its either a maxtor/seagate/western digital drive...i have two hd's one is a 4 gb hd and the other is a 17gb hd the 17 is fried i was told so i was going to step it up with a 160gb hd from maxtor but i didn't know if it was compatible with gateway. i wanted to find out if i could USE it before i just bought it on the sellers word that it would work. Quote

i have two hd's one is a 4 gb hd and the other is a 17gb hd the 17 is fried i was told so i was going to step it up with a 160gb hd from maxtor but i didn't know if it was compatible with gateway. i wanted to find out if i could use it before i just bought it on the sellers word that it would work.

well what can one say>http://baltimore.craigslist.org/sys/46694109.html

in the uk is called a set top box <XBOX comes to mind>

Okay,here we go.Got a new hard drive and a new winxp pro cd.trying to load xp onto new hard drive using the 6 floppy discs and when it goes to start up it comes up with .sif file missing or corrupt  value 0 on the line in section(source disks files)with key "sp1.cab"  
Can anybody help me?this is a new WD hard drive 40g and a brand new xp pro cd purchased today because the last one did the same thing >PLEASE HELP!!!!You made a post with the same problem a while ago (I reconised Thomas ) Did you try out MERLIN's suggestions?Yes I tried every thing I could think of and all suggestions made to me.can you help?Well, I don't know much about XP (personally I hate it) but why do you NEED the floppy disks?  Surely if you bought a new XP Pro CD it would install off that without need of floppy disks?For some reason,Icant get it to load from the cd.It keeps coming up as non system disk,remove and restart.you need this>http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdnewhdd/index.htm   and i hate winxp and longhorn also....Hey everyone who pitched in on this sif file problem.I was using the wrong setup discs.I had the 6 disc set to start xp but for sp1.My new install cd has sp2.obviously they are not compatable.Thanks to all. wrwss.....Are we to understand that you have sorted it out and you have now successfully installed Win XP pro and SP2?. Don't forget to go to Window update page and check for any current updates . Oh , by the way , contary to what Neil has said....Win xp (be it Home or Pro )is a very good and stable platform.

Please let us know your status re the installation.

dl65  
Yes.Installation is COMPLETE with xp pro & sp2.The new cd is equipped with sp2.There are no further updates and everything is fine!I need to remember that there are different setup discs for xp,sp1 and sp2.And yes,I think xp is the best windows thus far!Very simple to use.Hopefully they wont mess up longhorn like they did me!! Quote

Oh , by the way , contary to what Neil has said....Win xp (be it Home or Pro )is a very good and stable platform.

For some reason my PC has reversed colors in my video players.  All my colors are fine on the monitor, web pages, imaging programs, etc... but *not* in any video PLAYER I open to PLAY something.  I've tried Windows Media Player, DivX, and AllPlayer.  They all have the same reversed colors.  Does anyone know what this could be, or how to fix it?  Thank you!!  Are your video card drivers up to date? Do you think that you could giveme some more inofrmation such as the vidoe card brand, and what operating system you are using?

[glb]Flame[/glb]My video driver isn't that great of one, but has been working fine for three years until this recent problem.  It's a S3 GRAPHICS ProSavageDDR and I am running Windows XP.  Oh, and it's drivers are up to date... at least when I click on it to update it says no better ones are available.Get official drivers. Not Windows drivers.Where/how do I get the official drivers, and know I'm getting the right one?  I looked a bit on Google, but was too afraid to download/install one and mess my PC up WORSE.   Quote

Where/how do I get the official drivers, and know I'm getting the right one?...

need some help with starting a game:

I had installed and played Call of Duty on my computer 10 or so months ago.  I have since uninstalled it and reinstalled it, but I can no longer run it in windows XP pro.  When I go to run the game, it says that the exe file is not a "win32 file"!!!!  Can someone please help?

Thanks
NMW Quote

but I can no longer run it in windows xp pro

While trying to install Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick, using their install wizard CD, for some reason the installation failed. Repeated tries also failed.  The only clue to the problem was a message during installation  to insert my Windows 98 2nd Edition CD to locate a file called "hidusb.sys"  which was supposed to be located in C:\windows\system\hidusb.sys.  The destination of the file was supposed to be c:\windows\system32\drivers\hidusb.sys=BASE5.CAB  This is all GREEK to me, but I did manage to conduct file searches for both c DRIVE and the Windows CD with negative results concerning hidusb.sys.  I've searched Logitech's home page for this file, and reviewed their download page, with negative results.  I've checked the Win 98 Control Panel under Joystick Options, and the Logitech is not listed.  I checked the Control Panel under System for the CONFLICTING Device List, and there are not conflicts listed.  I'm stumped, and would appreciate any help you can give me with this problem.  Thanks.  Mike.Have you tried selecting the option to pick a driver from the list?

Windows 98SE may not find the proper drivers if you tell it to auto detect.You probably have an OEM version of 98.

1.Insert the OEM Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the SHIFT key as you insert the CD-ROM to prevent Windows Setup from starting automatically.

2.Click Start, and then click Run.

3.In the Open box, type SFC, and then click OK.

4.Click Extract one file from installation disk.

5.In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type the name of the missing file, and then click Start.

6.In the Restore from box, type the following line
drive:\Win98
where drive is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.

7.In the Save file in box, type the following line, and then click OK
drive:\Windows\System32\Drivers
where drive is the drive letter of the HARD disk on which Windows 98 is installed.

8.Click OK, and then click OK again.

9.When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

There may also be other drivers missing. Repeat these steps for each missing driver.had simular trouble and that was  a  m$oft sidewinder joystick....gave it away...the bin had it...this may help>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q240075

There is an application that uses mySQL on a Windows XP Pro SP3 system with 3GB Ram. Was wondering if ANYONE had any suggestions on using RAMdisks Pros/Cons? Any suggestions on which RAMdisk solution to go with. Microsofts is limited to 32MB which wouldn't help much, but a freeware one can be set up to 2GB in size.

ACCORDING to this link it appears that it would help with large databases.

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/73385/boost_performance_win_xp_pro_ramdisk/

I was thinking that if I could allocate 1GB of the 3GB RAM to act as a Virtual Hard Drive I could drastically speed up some database operations which currently perform lots of Read/Writes thru the process. I was thinking that if I could perform all the Read/Writes in a Virtual Hard Drive in a RAMdisk, that I could relieve the physical hard drive of this burden and have the final result of the process then write to the hard drive in the end.

This system is part of a point of sale system which receives updates to up to 90,000 UPC's as information changes, the problem is that thru this process it appears that it writes for every single change to the hard drive which creates a Read/Write condition instead of just a write of the changes. So I was thinking that the RAMdisk could be used to hammer the changes out in Ram, and then perform a single write of all info to the physical drives that are running as RAID 0. The database is about 400MB in size according to the size of the daily backups from SQL Dump. So I am thinking that if the entire database is written to RAMdisk and then all processes performed against it in a 1GB virtual disk space, that I could then have an end process that copies an exact copy of this database then to the physical hard drives.

This system is powered thru a UPS so ODDS of a power interruption are very rare. If there was no power protection a RAMdisk would be a catastrophe ready to happen as for when power is gone all data is gone in RAM.

Was also thinking of going with a SSD, but why not just use system Ram to perform this quickly with RAMdisk, and System RAM is faster than a SSD to access info.Pretty much the only reason for using a ram drive is for a large, data intensive application. It seems like that's the situation in your case. Give it a shot and see what you think. You can always go back to not using it if it doesn't seem to work to your liking.Went with testing this RAMdisk on my spare computer at home first.

My Hardware when testing is:
 
Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 running at 2.4Ghz
2GB 533Mhz DDR2 ( single-channel )
160 GB IDE HD C:
Running on Windows 7 32-bit

Testing with RAMdisk FreeWare solution from this location:
www.arsoft-online.de

TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE with RAMdisk as shown in pic after graphed benchmark of RAMdisk + IDE HD + USB 2.0 Thumbdrive

*Going to test further with this. I made a 810MB RAMdisk. Only issue I see so far is having to format it after every reboot. And it does not support NTFS, only FAT32 works so far. At first I thought this would be just a solution for this database project. Now though I can see so many uses for this if it didn't have the 2GB limitation such as copy your entire game to RAM for instant loading everything WITHOUT wait time and lag from drive. A system with 16GB RAM and say 12GB of it able to be RAMdisk'ed could make for some sweet gaming..LOL ... so now on the hunt for games in my collection that can run within say a 2GB Hard Drive Space that have load times etc to see how they run on RAMdisk.



[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]Found this link, Primo Ramdisk.
http://www.romexsoftware.com/en-us/primo-ramdisk/purchase.htmlThanks for the suggestion on Primo Ramdisk. I ended up trying out DataRAM Ramdisk Version 4.0.0 and its free to use up to 4GB in RAMdisk capacity. The AR Ramdisk that I tried I had bugs with it keeping the formatting on reboot for large capacity.

 DataRAM Ramdisk 4.0.0 has been stabile through testing, with hammering it with jobs and reboots to try to see if it will act up. One benefit of DataRAM Ramdisk is that it allows you to store information on the RAMdisk, which is then written to your physical drive on shutdown. On start up, it repopulates all the information from this image file to RAMdisk so that data is not lost on shutdown. This causes windows to appear as if its slower to boot up, but its because before the desktop appears its populating the RAMdisk from the image file on startup. Once the image file has been pushed to RAMdisk windows desktop is up and quick.

A test process writing changes to database use to take 4 minutes 37 seconds of constant drive activity on this test database, and the RAMdisk trimmed that time down to 36.5 seconds. If I had a faster CPU/RAM combination it could be increased in execution speed faster than 35 seconds to completion.

Very happy with the results and will be buying this program since free use is home use and not corporate. So to be legal I will buy a copy and unlock the RAMdisk beyond the 4GB freebee limitation.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)
Scan saved at 7:58:47 PM, on 5/31/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Log deleted by AllanIs there a question or issue that goes with this?

At a glance, the main issue I notice is excessive toolbars. Unless you really need or use them, I'd uninstall them. They aren't necessary.I deleted the log. Are you having some problem(s) with your system? If so, PLEASE explain in detail.Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 5:06:15 PM, on 9/16/2012
Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16448)
Boot mode: Normal



Log again deleted by AllanGoodevening reindeer641 and WELCOME back to CH

Just like what Allan and quaxo asked you are you having an issue or do you have a question? you are not saying

I am with quaxo un-install the tool bars and you also need to un-install one of of your AV suites. It looks like you have AVG and Norton / Symantec you should have only 1 active AV at a time.

Please try to be just as descriptive as possible, hope to hear from you SOON. Mike
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:01:01 PM, on 9/19/2012
Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.3505 SP1)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16448)
Boot mode: Normal

Log removed.

Please see the suggestions above and state what issues you may be having.