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I upgraded to internet explorer 8. My computer STARTED to freeze so I got the idea to do a system restore to a time before upgrade. Oh my I now have big problems. I cannot open IE, its as if it has been wiped from my computer. I can open firefox. PLEASE someone help me. First of all, IE is still there - it's integrated with the OS. Second, is that the only problem -- IE? And last, instead of system restore why didn't you just uninstall IE 8?Thank you for replying. How do I get into OS? Another problem in when I click on my yahoo icon on my desktop the first word ( open) is missing. And yes indeed why didnt I just uninstall IE8 because I'm stupid. Oh can you help me please. Look in C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer and double-click on iexplore.exe. Does it work?Hi Allan,
I already did that but it wont open from there eitherOkay. I suggest you either run sfc /scannow or do a REPAIR install.

If you choose the latter, here's how:
Boot to the XP CD and choose the SECOND repair option, allowing XP to install on top of itself. After completion you'll need to go to Windows Update and download & install all updates (except for hardware & driver related updates, which should never be downloaded from Windows Update - only from the OEM websites). Here is a clear tutorial on how to perform a repair install: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic/138-how-to-repair-windows-xp/OH my Allen, I dont have a CD for xp. It all sounds very serious but I will indeed give all a tryNo, it's really not serious. But it sounds as though something is corrupt and a repair install will, hopefully, get everything back to normal. Done properly, all programs and settings will remain intact.Allan I have been reading through geekstogo. I dont have a CD for my windows xp. I guess I cant try what they SAY, so what else can I doWell, at some point you'll almost certainly need one, but let's keep trying some things.

EXACTLY what happens when you try to open IE? Also, please do a search on your system for iexplore.exe. Do you see it anywhere other than the location we have already tries?Hi Allan,
Im back. I had a good look around. This is what I found.

I see it in all programs, I right click on properties.

I see it in System Information under Software Enviroment - running tasks - iexplore.exe
                                    also           under Internet Settings

I hope this helps
                                                    I really don't understand your last post, but okay.

It sounds as though IE us running but you can't see it. Open TASK manager. Look on the properties tab. Does it show iexplore.exe? If so, right-click on it and END TASK. Now go to START - RUN and type: iexplore -extoff
Press ENTER. What happens?Allan,
I n task manager I can click on processes. I can see iexploreexe, when I right click it says end process. Will I do this?yesI did all that and A notice comes on my screen saying, Windows cannot find file

Howdy
I have an 80 gig hard DRIVE and am only using 38gigs of space
will REMOVING files increase the availble ram? I am assuming no
but just wanted to check with you smart guys!My PC is fast and
have no SLUGGISH behavior.
Thanks
Rod
Short answer...No.

The amount of files stored does not affect RAM usage.
Running applications, opened files and the OS itself use RAM Thank you  Anytime...patio
now I got this reply by email so did you do anything
with my settings?I did not get the first 2

Mucho ThanksNo...

It kicks in after you have a certain # of Posts///Hi
I recieved an email notification of a reply to this topic
by jewelosman-but I dont see it on the page? what happened??
the text in the email was:
Answer is no. But You reduce Desktop Files and Folders. Clean unnecessary fonts from Fonts folder.
Dont get it,was the reply removed?
Any way thanks jewelosman but windows xp has no limit on the numver of installed fonts,
I checked rhat online a ong time ago.
Rod
He was a Spammer and his Post was removed...Bad MAN!!
Boo Hiss!!!!
Thanks patio you are the best.You thought I was a spammer!
RodInitially...yes i did...but we fixed that.

Windows XP SP3, NVIDIA GeForce4 MX440 (Gateway). For YEARS I used Windows Classic style for my display with no PROBLEMS. I recently upgraded memory twice. First time was 3 years ago. I went from 512m to 1G. One month ago I upgraded from 1g to 2g. After this upgrade, the Menu and Favorites Bars are missing when I start internet explorer. If I change the view to XP style, the problem is no longer there. If I then change the view back to classic view, The bars are still there. If I then turn the COMPUTER off, wait a bit, and turn the computer back on, the bars are missing in Classic view. I have checked for hardware conflicts and could find none. Changing PageFile settings did not affect this ( I currenly have page file set to custom size of 3069. Is there more than one User on this PC ? ?
That would be the only reason i can think that the preferences are changed...

The switch for toolbars on/off is on the Menu bar under View.No, I am the only user. What preferences are you referring to?Toolbars on or off...

P.S. Leave the pagefile alone...let Windows manage it.

After doing a windows XP REPAIR on rebooting will not go desk top asking to activate windows. How do you do that if you can't get to the desktop. On rebooting it just shows the wallpaper and no  icons. Asking to activate windows to continue. OjasHow EXACTLY did you do this XP repair ? ?
What exactly does it say on the CD that was used ? ?

Does the version installed and the version on the CD match ? ?

Let us know. Quote from: patio on October 02, 2012, 05:10:59 PM

How exactly did you do this XP repair ? ?
What exactly does it say on the CD that was used ? ?

Does the version installed and the version on the CD ,ATCH ? ?

Let us know.

Hi,

I am trying to restore my friends desktop. He has an HP desktop with XP. I press F11 during bootup. I then chose the option to restore to factory settings. I click on Yes. And then less than a minute later, it says restore is done, to make sure there is no CD in the CD drive & to restart the PC. I restart the PC and LOGGED in. The restore didn't work. The 1st time I had a CD in the drive. The 2nd time, I didn't have a CD & the restore still didn't work. I tried System Restore and the earliest I can go back in September 1. Could the hard drive have a virus that would prevent me from restoring to factory settings? My friend is going to run Malwarebytes tonight. He ran MCfee and it said it found 1 threat. When I clicked on fix it took me to website where I have to pay to upgarde Mcafee. Please help us.What HP desktop model, OS and kind of Windows CD(label) you are USING? If your antivirus is expired, uninstall by their removal tool and download a free version. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials/download the newly installed will make a scan for any residing virus. Malwarebytes should help remove other infections, depending on how severe you are infected.We ran malware BYTES and it found 14 viruses. We also ran CC cleaner and deleted some stuff.  Then I found the HP Recovery software via Start>Programs. I RESTARTED the PC and it took me to the same SCREEN that F11 took me. I chose restore to factory settings and this time it worked. Thank you to everyone for responding.

ive erased a hard drive before but it was on win95,
right now im trying to erase one on a computer with windows xp, how do i go about this? i have all the disks i need to reinstall it.First of all, the reinstall disk will automatically erase everything on it, it gives you the warning "All data will be lost." Don't waste time trying to delete everything. Or you can dowload yourself a copy of Munga Bunga's "Hard Drive Killer Pro," It claims o erase the whole hard drive (except for running processes) in under 5 SECONDS. But be careful, because in his personal notes he said something about corrupting all HD's and and only being able to use a lo less than which he started....Oops!im looking now but i dont see any options about erasing my hdSome random GUY.......Do you have an authentic Win XP disk or do you have those hokey restore disk or disks.

let us know

dl65  its the  purple (ish) disk that came with my computer along with the green booklet, the disc says operation system cd, reinstillation cdUse can use NTFS to erase your drive.

First change BIOS setup so that one of the boots is your cd drive if it's not already doing so.

Have your Window XP cd in your cd drive on start/boot.

Go into Windows XP installation.  It will then list your partition(s) of your hard drive.

Delete the partition with Windows XP. (The instruction for creating/deleting/resizing partition should be listed on the screen)  It will then prompt you are you sure, go ahead if you're sure of it.  Once done, you can exit setup, or install the version of XP that's currently in your cd drive onto the empty space.

Hope this helps.whats the make of this pc.. Quote

ive erased a hard drive before but it was on win95,
right now im trying to erase one on a computer with windows xp, how do i go about this? i have all the disks i need to reinstall it.

I am looking for some opnions just trying to help a friend with her computer. Back in 08 her computer had a virus and the repair shop had to wipe her HARD drive clean and they backed up everything and since then, she had a registry back up icon in her document folder and today she deleted it after reading it was ok to do so. And afterwards, she shut down her computer and couldn't get the destop to come up. She got to the SCREEN asking what she wanted to do the typical start in safe mode, or normally, ect, she tried both and then screen would be full of no disk with file names next to and then back to asking to start normally or in safe mode ect. Any ideas what has happened? And what will fix it?thanks in advance. Forgot to mention her OS is a win xp. Can't find anything online about this problem. Deleting a backup shouldn't cause any problems, SOMETHING else is going on.Yep...pure COINCIDENCE...That's exactly why she deleted cause it is supposed to be ok. She has other issues not related to that...Thanks for the replies. The repair shop has it and said they would figure it out.

My BROTHER is calling me for help on his computer. And I dont know the answer can some help out?
He loaded windows xp on it and it is showing 7 hard drives? how does he fix it to show only one?Did it always SAY 7? Did he load XP on the machine? Sounds like a BAD install. Run Fdisk and delete partitions and re-partition, format and reload XPgo to the control panel/admin tools /disk management and delete the DRIVE..You donot NEED Fdisk to create or remove partitions in Windows XP...

On Windows98SE/IEv6/aol ISP:
Annoying cursor freeze while online, which after several minutes wait while screen unchanged, Ctl-Alt-Delete shows MSN NOT RESPONDING (can be some another program). End Task relieves the frozen cursor and activity resumes -- but have been disconnected because in background can be heard the redialing. In several hours this often recurres which at 16 cents a call does much for the phone company profits.
Although a computer near-illiterate, I recognize this has something to do with LOW RESOURCES, but have reduced running programs as much as I can. As not know how to remove "hidden" programs these may also be a factor.  Appreciate help!  Sincerely,  ROScan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware.Also, how much memory do you have? Low RAM can lead to unresponsiveness.Thank you, although neither reply will relieve myproblem.

I regularly and that includes yesterday, scan for viruses, etc., with McAfee. Also Norton/Stinger/Skybot/G-Lock Temp Cleaner.

I have 192 Mb on Toshiba Portege 7200CTe.

Assuming no reason not to (?), I'd like to know how to access/delete 214 Hidden Files in the belief this would EASE the Low Resources.
I display the Resource Meter. Infrequently it gets as low as one yellow bar, currently it's one and a half green.
To delete tempory Internet files (which I do regularly) go to tools > Internet Options. I also clear history and remove cookies, but maybe I'm just paranoid.

I'd like to know what you have running in the background.

Close any existing windows that you've loaded yourself, but keep anything that Windows automatically loads running. Press control + alt + delete once. This should display the programs you have running. Please list them. There should be a dozen tops. Depending on what you list, I might adivise you on how to stop some programs automatically loaded (and hence taking up resources) when Windows loads. But if you've only got like 4 programs running, I won't bother.Thank you, Neil.
I hope your next message will also advise re the 214 hidden files mentioned in foregoing reply to the other two replies.
I too regularly remove temp files via PCPITSTOP Optimizer program. Most cookies have been disallowed; those I want are so noted.
I am aghast at the following 20 StartUp files; note I usually End Task on most of them before Scan Disk & Defrag as part of weekly or moreoften maintenance; note also a lot of these apparantly are part of McAfee which I assume have to be there to automaticallyperform their antivirus, etc., function. If not needed please advise:    MSN Hotmail - Message Microsoft IE
AOL v9 Optimized SE   Msnmgr   Mptkay   Rsrcmtr  
Mpfagent   Mcvsescn    Mcvsptsn    Mcagent  Mcvsrte     Robotaskbaricon   Rfagent   Riendll   Lexpps   Dkservice   Rnaapp   Aoltpspd     EXPLORER    SYSTRAY        

Checking msconfig startup there are only 14 items checked.

Look FORWARD to your appraisal/advice.  Regards,   ROWhere are the hidden files located?

Look at your start menu bar on the right. What icons do you have? I realised that it's not possible for me to know what all of the things in the list are. Silly me. On my own computer I usually get a feel for what should or should not be there, but you'll have different programs installed.

In msconfig, deselect any startup entries of programs not regularly used.

After rereading your inital post, the problem is probably down to something else. Has your computer always done this? Try running without MSN and see what HAPPENS.Hi Neil:
1. Where are hidden files? ANS: Have no idea; how find?
2. Lower task bar icons to right of start? ANS: AOL/IE/IncrediMail/PCPITSTOP Optimizer/Resource Meter.
3. Icons to left of Clock: RoboForm/RegistryFirstAid/MacAfee/Sound/1024x768/ TaskScheduler
4. Computer always done this? ANS: Definitely not.
5. Running w/o MSN: Then in past experience, another program, say AOL, NOT RESPONDING, then auto restart. Note at this time the Frozen Cursor/Wait/EndTask/Auto Reconnect only happens once per Online session!

I'm going to ANSWERS THAT WORK, which if you do not know it, is a goldmine. Has alphabetical listing of all the msconfig startup items with reco as to deletion. Will check ALLL 20 of the items in my last message to you.

Look forward to your further advice on this irritating problem.     Regards,    ROTry reinstalling/repairing your browser, MSN etc...

Maybe your programs such as roboform and pcpitstop could be interfering? I have never used them so I don't know much about them, but it's worth a try without. Usually you can right click there icons and click some kind of exit or close.

Could you try with the normal Internet Explorer?

Maybe it's your connection. You say it has not happened in the past... were you on a different connection?

One interesting thing you could do is deselect everything in msconfig startup and try... but remember to put it back to normal afterwards. If you don't get the problem then, we'll know it's to do with a program from msconfig.do you have msword on your pc?>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5BLN%5D;Q307814Unsure how to REPLY individually, so:
Merlin 2: Yes, I have MSN Word (part of MSN Office 2000 Professional);

Neil: Appreciate your comments. I think McAfee is the culprit, specifically, Mcvsescn. At Answersthatwork they really do a number on that file, including reference to NOT RESPONDING problem Have emailed them.
Problem not solved because when EndTask on it, up comes FATAL EXCEPTION 0167:BFFAADOB. So must restart. Better to EndTask on the Not Responding program because then the redial is automatic and the screen remains displayed.
Cordially,  RO

• Scan HDD for errors.
  
• Defragment HDD (On a regular basis)
  
• Clean registry
  
• Remove redundant files
  

Checking forum and noted that you had offered advice to someone that you could stop background programs from loading.  It's a real problem for me, and I don't know where many of them came from or what they mean.  Example:  "leengine", ccapp, etc. etc.  Would appreciate any advice on how to limit these things from starting up every time.  Although I've added RAM to my computer, these programs cause all kinds of adverse effects and I'm constantly having to go in manually and get rid of them to get the computer to respond properly.  Thanks.  Wil

when i go to my documents folder through the start menu nothing HAPPENS when i click on a specific file.   i can still access these files through my desktop.  this started to happen when i was using itunes at the same time.  now i cannot burn a cd through itunes, EITHER.  i tried reinstalling windows xp and no improvement.  can't figure out what i did.  thanks for any HELPFUL info.Sounds like the iTunes is still waiting for the burn project and causing the Start menu to hang...try burning a CD and see what comes up...Also if you haven't done so you should do a shutdown and that should prompt a window to open that CLAIMS that some tasks are still running and offering a "forced termination" of the applicable program(s)--probably your burning project as PATIO suggests). Take the option to force the shutdown.Then a reboot should allow normal access to your documents.truenorth

Dear Friends,

I have a Windows XP SP3 Laptop.

Until yesterday it was all fine and then I had to INSTALL Samsung Kies. This is a program to install apps on Samsung Smartphone and the install of this program upgraded something in .NET Framework.

After this, the computer has become just WAY too slow. Can't WORK on it.

CPU Utilization for the MSMPENG.EXE and Chrome.exe tops to 100% combined. Before the install of this program, this FIGURE was never more than 20%.

I will appreciate any help that you can provide to me to solve this problem.

Please let me know if there is any additional information I could provide to TRACK this issue.

Regards,
Guddu

MsMpEng.exe and chrome.exe are Microsoft Security Essentials and Google Chrome. What's the usage like with google chrome closed? Also check if Security Essentials is doing a scan or update.

I have a SATA II HDD & loaded WINDOWS XP. I had to load the Toshiba Tecra A8 (EZ-8312) DRIVERS/updates to have Internet Access (LAN & WIFI drivers). I got a THotkey plug in error; the Common Modules (ACPI) driver needed to be loaded before the Sound driver. It's too time consuming to error trace the plug-in error in Registry (RegEdit). So, I want to Quick Format the HDD. Which Function Key is used at Startup/Reboot to go to DOS. I can't reformat from the Command Prompt in Windows. Please advise asap. Thank you.

Phone # removed.All you need to do for a wipe is to boot to the XP CD and delete/re-create the C: partition and continue the setup for a clean install...Yes, I was able to go into CMOS & change the Drive boot path to CD from HDD.
Windows XP has a recovery in the advanced section/status screen at lower status bar for selecting a Function key.
I removed the Toshiba 100GB; the shop quarantined the viruses on the infected drive & moved the pst files over to the Seagate 1TB External HDD, via USB cable.
Then, we used the Thermaltake 2.5"/3.5" External Enclosure w/USB cable.
By their recommendation, I've switched from AVG12 to AVAST for my Anti-virus Program (freeware)
I reinstalled the new 500GB (Toshiba) HDD w. 2002 Windows XP Pro O/S & Office XP Pro. It now works fine; 4 hours LATER to tweak the sound, video, chipset, LAN & WFI & patches.
& update Windows Validation w. Security files. Plus CALL in & auto-register both the MS O/S & Office Applications.
I recommending in the 2.5" / 3.5" Combination USB 3.0 Docking Station for BUILDING / installing/ partitioning/ Removing Anti-virus infections, etc.
For +/- $30. it's a solid investment. No longer do you have to build the HDD into a system, or bulking HDD Stand. It's like a Toaster w/an expandable slot or the dual-slot, versions.
SIIG, Vantec, Aluratek, Startech & Cirago all do the same task. Many to choose from. From research, my preference is the Thermaltake or Vantec.. I'm buying a used one this week-
What an atvantage when fixing/isolating files/ or any HDD work! Phil 

hey guys, my window suddenly doesnt turn on as usual from yesterday, it is a second hand, model Dell, when I plug the power cable in, the fan in about 10 second moves extremely fast, and the window doesnt show up, it is no sound at all, so i dont know what the symtom is. I looked at the mobo, it has light, i also take ram, CPU, fan, some cables out and then put in again but nothing changes.

i believe it is the BIOS problem, so what STEP do i need to take in order to solve this problem, thank youDear Johnha169,
What model of Dell is it? just so we have some idea of what the SPECS are and if there was any common issues.. By you saying there is no sound at all, do you mean it doesn't even POST to bios screen? or does the Dell logo come up but it won't BOOT into windows? Hey, thx for ya prompt response, I am unsure what model it is, but it is pretty old, pentium 4.

I think it doesnt even post to bios screen, so it is blank screenDo you see any diagnostic lights from behind the tower? If yes, can you describe what lights are turned on?well, it only has the BIOS light on, yellow color, but forget this because it suddenly turn on again and saying no boot device

So in short, I found out it is my hard drive problem.

The question is how i can RESTORE my file data in hard drive while my hard drive is not recognise. thanksHere's One Method...

The HDD does not need to be bootable to do this.If given the time also, see other troubleshooting steps for No Boot Device.

Considering the huge NUMBER of updates required to the  6 year old ORIGINAL installation, is it worth keeping the recovery CD's if I keep a back-up image of my INTERNAL hard DRIVE?

What is the difference between my recovery CD's and the D partition which CONTAINS recovery files?

Thanks.My thinking would be that if you have NOT determined (by use) the reliability of the "a back-up image" i would continue to keep the original recovery disc. It remains a form of insurance to enable recovery of your computer even though it would be in a diminished capacity due to the absence of all the updates,etc. truenorthI probably have every CD ever issued to me for software...
Once in awhile i have to purge the desk drawers for space and move the others to a storage shelf but it's not like they take up a ton of space...  me too.truenorthYeah...but you may not wanna see the shelves.....

As the subject above. WENT to MS Support & found an article : 'The AutoRun or the AutoPlay feature does not work when you insert a CD-ROM in the CD drive'
I tried all (relevant) fixes but still no joy.
Ran SlimDrivers (Scan) but it did'nt give any driver for the DVD. Tried to update USING it's backups but They were the same version.
The drive is OK, I use it to backup data.
I'm on Win XP with SP3 and 'clean' the HD & Registry FREQUENTLY.
Help!
Thanks.
Pete
 What do you "clean" the registry with frequently ? ?
That may be your issue right there...This may help.

Hi there,

I have a question about DVD play back on my PC.

My PC is a eMachine eTower466is, 466Mhz cpu, 160M of Ram and 4M of Ram on the ATI 3D RAGE PRO AGP 2X onboard video.

I installed a DVDrom RECENTLY, I can play DVD with the screen resuolution up to 1152x864 in full screen mode.
Most of the time it plays very smoothly. However, sometimes the sound and the video do get a bit jerky.

My question is: Is this caused by not having enough video ram? Will it help if I install more ram memory, or is it because the CPU is too slow?

Thanks.

moviefreak.Both. But mainly the slower proccessor.maybe it to much ram for the board that causing it....>http://parts.emachines.com/emachines/sys_lookup.aspThat is a very high resolution and your proccesor and RAM are fairly low. Try using a lower resolution like 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600. (Also if you have a CRT monitor, you'll be able to use a higher REFRESH rate to reduce screen flicker)

Does this happen on all DVDs? It could be that the DVD is scratched or something.Thank you all for the REPLIES, I just found out that the Real Player plays my DVD much better ther the PowerDVD that comes with my DVD drive.
I am happy

Hi, I'm not big on computer terms, but I'm on a dell computer, and I don't know how to format it (cause I usually have a HOMEMADE computer-which is brokie T_T). Gah, SORRY if their was already a TOPIC on this I couldn't find it  :-/Cianide......Contact Dells help ....They should be able to tell you how.


dl65  do you have the INSTALL disks...If dell will not help, then search on Google. Dell DOES know how to fix the problem, but SOME computer companies want you to pay extra for havng them walk you through the process. So you SHOULD contact Dell, and see what they can do, but if they want you to pay, search elsewhere. I feel for ya...

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I lost my boot disk after i erased my hardrive. is there any WAY i can create one? i need to reinstall my win98 opperating system
Please helpYou should be able to boot up your PC with win98 CD,
On some pc, you need to go into the bios to change the sequence of boot drive to set your cd drive as the boot drive.  

To get to the BIOS, you need to shut down your PC, as you TURN it back on, hold down the Del button, (on some PC it's the ESC button, so try it both if Del button doesn't work until the system BIOS SCREEN apprears. Follow the sereen and you will see a menu that you can change the drive sequence.

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I lost my boot disk after i erased my hardrive. is there any way i can create one? i need to reinstall my win98 opperating system
Please help

I have a folder in my (F:\) HD drive that I cannot delete.  I have tried the "Unlocker" application, but it does nothing. I'm not even sure how the folder and its contents got there. It was just a SERIES of numbers about 20 characters long.  I was allowed to rename it, which I did.  Also - I am not allowed to move it.  Any thoughts?I have had success with issues like this by booting off of a Live Linux CD and then having admin privileges to entire drive. You can run into all sorts of issues trying to tackle this on the OS that these were created with. Some software uses space with strange file names as a swap space, and the reason why you cant delete may be because it CLAIMS FILE IN USE. Be sure you dont need it before you delete it. I'd make a copy to a THUMB drive which is also supported using a Live Linux CD. So if you remove this and something breaks, you can simply BOOT the Linux CD again and then use the GUI to drop a copy of this back where it was.

Ubuntu and Knoppix are good ones to use. Knoppix is meant to be Live Stand Alone OS while Ubuntu will boot in a Live environment and allow for you to also work on the drive.

If you have less than 512MB RAM in this system, I'd go with an older Knoppix version like 4.0 which runs happily on 256MB for example. The more RAM you have the better for Live Linux OS to operate without having to wait forever for the OS to read from CD or DVD and DYNAMICALLY assemble itself into RAM to interface with. Be patient with it as for its not a Fast OS in Read-Only Live state, every feature you interface with in the GUI or Terminal Shell has to be created into RAM from the CD, so the faster the system, faster the optical drive, and more RAM you have, the faster the performance.Sounds like a folder installed during a Microsoft Update. Have you rebooted the system and then tried to delete it?Try Move on Boot... Quote from: patio on November 09, 2012, 05:35:45 AM

Try Move on Boot...

windows 8 English version product key required,someone help me...............thanks Should be located on the outside of new COMPUTER on a label affixed to it with Microsoft Genuine Glitter or with the Disc of your newly non-bootleg purchased COPY of Windows 8.

Any other method is likely illegal and you wont find anyone giving out free KEYS here to pirate ACTIVATE a copy of 8. Quote from: DaveLembke on December 07, 2012, 09:48:30 PM

Should be located on the outside of new computer on a label affixed to it with Microsoft Genuine Glitter or with the Disc of your newly non-bootleg purchased copy of Windows 8.

Any other method is likely illegal and you wont find anyone giving out free keys here to pirate activate a copy of 8.

When I first power up the computer in the morning I get a black SCREEN and a locked mouse pointer.
I turn off the power and turn it back on. Windows loads fine. What could be the problem ?
This is a new issue as my SYSTEM has never given me this problem befor.
Thanks JohnIf it always locks up on the first boot of the day, and the NEXT boot soon after boots fine, I'd suspect the Power Supply to be weak, so when booted a second time shortly after, capacitors have not completely drained and so the INITIAL demand is less and you have a successful system boot up.

If you have a spare power supply, try swapping that out and SEE what happens.

Hey! Can you GUYS FIX my SLOW pc for this game? The hyperlink for my game for testing is at: http://


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Is there any way to create a column in windows explorer to SHOW the total NUMBER of pages of pdf documents?Explorer SEES it as one file so ...no there's no way for it to do this...
Many PEOPLE put that info of the header of the document...but it has to be OPENED to see.Thank you for your quick reply.

If there is no way to do it in explorer, is there anyway at all to tell how many pages are in a pdf document without opening it?Not that my searches have come up with...

Hello,
I have my computer with a few years. I have a problem with my DVD. It came installed with the computer but for some reason it will not WORK. When I insert a disc nothing happens. I cannot see it in Drive Management, the only thing there is my (C:) I also looked in Device Manager, it is not listed there either.

It USED to work fine, can you help me please.Here are some things you can try:

1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
or...

2. Delete Upper & Lower Filters
 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982116
Restart computer.
or...

3. DOWNLOAD, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
or...

4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.

I know this TOPIC is extremely old, but to me it is the tip of an iceberg. I have found numerous hits when feeding a few of these file names into a search engine. It strikes me as very odd that the exact same files (whenever anyone takes the time to list them) have APPEARED over and over. I've seen responses on different boards suggesting to replace optical drives, that it might be the HDD going bad, you name it, but WHY this identical list of files?

I recently had to re-install XP Home Edition and thought the copy of the OS disc I had might be damaged, even before I began the installation. The formatting and installation went fine up until the Welcome screen came on, three of the five processes showed as completed, and Setup was copying files. At 35% done, I got a BSOD that said Setup could not copy the file kodac_dc.icm.

My first thought was, "I was expecting this." I tried Enter, as directed and it had no effect. Judging by file name, I chose to Skip the file, even though "WindowsXP may not work properly". It only copied two or three more files before another file wouldn't copy. I chose Skip again. Within seconds, file after file would not copy.

I was writing them all down and was just about to give up when, around 55%, Setup resumed as if nothing had happened. Windows loaded. I had a few initial questions ("Do you want Windows to configure your monitor settings?" etc), then when those stopped, I closed out normally, via Start > Turn off Computer > etc. 

It booted (and boots) up normally, but I couldn't help feeling my installation had a porous foundation and planned to search for those missing files. My very first search attempt -- luckily -- included someone who had printed their list. I was stunned. It was MY list, exactly. So what are the odds of that. Now, you enter those file names in, you get LOTS of hits on tech boards, but I haven't found one yet in which anyone seems to have noticed this anomaly.

Here is my list, in order. Look at how it compares to the original poster in this thread.

 1. kodac_dc.icm
 2. mdwmdmsp.dll
 3. nikedrv.sys
 4. rio8drv.sys
 5. spnike.dll
 6. sprio600.dll
 7. sprio800.dll
 8. srgb.icm
 9. streamci.dll
10. tosdvd.sys
11. tsbvcap.sys
12. tsbyuv.dll
13. usbcamd.sys
14. usbcamd2.sys
15. vdmindvd.sys
16. wowfax.dll
17. wowfaxui.dll
18. fsvga.sys
19. paqsp.dll
20. usrcntra.dll
21. usrcoina.dll
22. usrdpa.dll
23. usrdtea.dll
24. usrfaxa.dll
25. usrlbva.dll
26. usrmlnka.exe
27. usrprbda.exe
28. usrvtosa.dll
29. usrsdpia.dll
30. usrshuta.exe
31. usrsvpia.dll
32. usrv42a.dll
33. usrv80a.dll
34. usrvoica.dll
35. usrvpa.dll

So, what IS going on here? I'm a newbie and know next to nothing, but is it possible that this is attributable to a flaw in the original OS SOFTWARE that MS was issuing at some point in time? And, maybe should have been ADDRESSED as such, if we had seen it... not necessarily all the individual requests/fixes everyone submitted on this? Why would so many of us have the exact same set of files?

Not everyone has had to reinstall their OS, but if everyone had tried, would we have ALL discovered this issue? (Perhaps between one specified point in time and another?) Lots of people take their machines in and get them wiped, or buy new computers. How many actually tried reinstalling compared to how many needed to? I also know nothing about statistics, but I can't help but wonder about the odds here.

Any thoughts?  I moved your post into a new thread. Quote from: Whirlaway on November 03, 2012, 02:10:53 PM

It strikes me as very odd that the exact same files (whenever anyone takes the time to list them) have appeared over and over. I've seen responses on different boards suggesting to replace optical drives, that it might be the HDD going bad, you name it, but WHY this identical list of files?

Thanks for your response, Salmon Trout. What is intriguing to me is that it is the same set of files. If it were bad ram on all these different computers, don't you think the files might vary? Starting and stopping at different points, maybe? Have some different files names?

And, Allan, thank you for moving the thread. I tacked it onto the old one because it was an example of what I was wanting to discuss, and the original poster's files matched the ones I listed.

It struck me as particularly strange that so many different people should be having the same issue, the same group of file names, over a period of years. Only common denominator that I can think of would be we were all recipients of software that had a flaw, regardless of the solution.

All the CDS have the same layout and the files are processed in the same order in every install process. The problem files might be all in the same compressed archive (CAB) file, which commonly gets clobbered by RAM trouble.

Hello all.  I just recently reinstalled WINDOWS after buying a solid state hard drive because I thought it would make my computer
run faster etc.  For the most part, I LOVE the way windows runs off my solid state, but there are some problems I can't quite solve and
they have only become a problem after reinstalling windows.

1)  The computer won't recognize my USB external hard drive.
2) The computer won't recognize my Brother MFC-235C printer.  Windows successfully identifies it, but when i install the software, I get
   to the part where it says plug in the printer, and it doesn't continue.
3). The computer won't hibernate.  Windows goes through the motions, shuts down, then beeps and reloads.

I suspect it's all related.  I'm running SP3

I also just bought more ram, but I haven't installed it because this issue isn't sorted.  I don't want any further variables (like a defective
ram chip) making my problems worse.  I have attached a list of devices from my unknown device identifier.  I would appreciate any
assistance you can offer.



[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]After installing the OS did you install all of the appropriate DRIVERS including the chipset driver? Look in device manager - are there any yellow or red symbols?only when I plug in the printer or external hard drive.  I did go through and install the  drivers that
came with the motherboard.  Same proboblemPlease POST the computer model/brand next time.

Try downloading Speccy and then install the program.  To post and publish a snapshot of your PC.
. In the Menu bar, click File -> Publish Snapshot
. Click Yes > then Copy to CLIPBOARD
. On your next reply, right-click on a empty space and click Paste on reply box then click Post.

Hello,

While TRYING to determine why windows xp would not recognize a new external HARD drive (already have two working perfectly) I somehow disabled the Plug and Play function. I restarted and it told me there was a plug and play error, I fit F1 to skip and XP loaded up but only displaying in 4 bit which cannot be adjusted and any external hard drives cannot be DETECTED (mouse and keyboard can). I tried a system restore to a time well before my f'up and that did not work. I tried running sfc/scannow and it wants me to use the boot CD which is long since lost. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Some plug and play usb devices are run dependent by startup services and or by your BIOS utility setup. PLEASE check both if they are running or enabled. Any issues PRIOR and what computer model/brand is being mentioned?See Here...

I recently got a used laptop with UBUNTU on it, I used the windows XP HOME Edition cd to reformat the drive and attempted to install windows, it got PAST the first stage fine, (reformat, copy files) but then it waned to restart, as expected, and did so. When it came back up, it started the whole INSTALLATION over again. If I make it boot from it's own hard drive, it just shows the (computer, not os) logo screen, blanks out and restarts again, and repeats until I shut it down. Since then I've done quite a bit of searching the internet, and I tried a few things like using the fixboot command and adding the os to the boot.ini, and deleting he boot.ini, but so far nothing has worked. I've just reformatted the drive again, and did a fresh reinstall until the point where it will not proceed past just so I can try whatever you GUYS suggest =)
Please help, thanks in advance!Solved!

I had to unpartition the drive during the installation! Thanks guys!"un-partition" ? ?

I removed a PROGRAM - 'Bonjour' (listed as rarely used)  that I had never heard of and never knowingly used.  That was all ok but when I later tried to open Add or Remove  it would not open and I presume it was because of the EARLIER uninstall.  How do I fix this?  Advice appreciated.
I have Windows XP SP3 Apparently problems are known to occur after the removal of Bonjour. A variety of online web sites essentially follow the same process as this link http://arai.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/completly-uninstall-and-remove-bonjour-service-and-files-mdnsresponderexe-and-mdnsnspdll/ . You seemed to be in a quandary as to what the program was doing on your COMPUTER. The link also explains that. Note that if problems have occurred as in your case the consensus seems to be to reinstall it and then follow the method of removal stated.The link to reinstall is also included. good LUCK,truenorthMany thanks for your advice and links,  truenorth - I'll try what they suggest.   Despite reading about Bonjour, my quandry remains  - "zero- configuration networking"?! - maybe someday I'll find out what that means! Quote from: silkie on November 09, 2012, 03:13:24 AM

"zero- configuration networking"?! - maybe someday I'll find out what that means!

I installed 2antiv in my pc,now pc speed became very slow,many programmes are not responding,when i try to remove 1 antiv it not responding ,please help me You should only install 1 A/V...
It's possible it's not removed properly...or your infected.

What apps are these ? ? Some need removal tools.I have had norton & webroot for years but suddenly there seems to be a problem after a recent webroot update. Can't connect to internet, cant shut computer down without a hard shutdown, ctrl alt delet wont work, and cannot access control panel unless in safe mode. All seems to have started after last webroot update in which their PAGE changed it's look.Norton Removal Tool...

Re-boot afterwards...Patio: So you think the problem is with Norton? Can't uninstall in safe mode so I'm kinda in a bind.Not sure what your saying...you should be ABLE to run the uninstall from safemode...
Also i'm not sure i would recommend webroot...but thats just personal opinion...

Try to use this.

Microsoft Security Essential an anti virus for WINDOWS OS
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

In my opinion i think its not recommended to use DUAL anti virus or more.
It leads that computer run slowly and emergences if different unusual error.

Note: Microsoft Security Essential runs only in Microsoft Genuine products.
Who's feeding the Parrots again...? ?Patio, Tried again to remove Norton in safe mode..no luck. Ran a malware progam and it found a problem and repaired. Rebooted and the problem remains. Can connect to the internet in safe mode  and access control panel but in a normal mode nothing seems to work.  I'm new at dealing with problems so I'm feeling my way along and at this point I'm looking at RUNNING recovery and start over......hopefully this makes some sense to you.Let us know what protection scans you have run...

Then we can go from there.
No 1 app gets them all unfortunately...Try the removal tool for Webroot while in "Safe Mode with Networking"
  http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/
or Appremover,
  http://www.appremover.com/
Then try Norton Removal Tool, may take more than one run with reboot to be effective.
While still in "Safe Mode with Networking" download, install, update and scan with
MalwareBytes Antimalware, remove all detected, reboot into safe mode with networking
and download and run Hitman Pro, removing anything detected(may require reboot again)
  http://www.malwarebytes.org/
  http://www.surfright.nl/en/downloads/
Decide whether to reinstall Norton(if paid for)or opt for another "Free" ANTIVIRUS such as
Microsoft Security Essentials, Comodo, Clam AV; something light on resources and less
conflict with other antimalware apps whether they be on-demand scanners or
"Real Time Protection"

I experienced the same problem and chose Appremover because they had a free demo and it helped

On windows xp you can go to the advanced system properties and under the advanced settings there is a performance button.
When you click this there are features you can enable and disable.

My question is: What settings when turned off give the most performance to your system?
I have yet to see settings here that if disabled you will benefit. To benefit here in my most recent performance advantage, I pointed my swap space onto my SSD, where I have a 500GB Master SATA HDD drive with the OS and 90GB SSD as drive X: where I run large install games from, and now swap space is accessed faster.

If you want to disable stuff to gain performance, I'd look into msconfig to remove any bloatware that have unneeded services running that eat up CPU and Memory.

And running Windows XP with a spinning HARD drive with no SSD advantage, you want to make sure you have as little fragmentation as possible, and adequate CPU and RAM.

*You also if you really want to squeeze out maximum performance and will be using the system offline for stand alone games or online willing to be at risk for various security vulnerabilities. You can run as CLEAN of a build with as few patches as possible.

I had a laptop that was a Dell Pentium III 600Mhz with 384MB Ram and 40GB IDE HD that runs quick on Windows XP Pro SP2 clean build direct from OEM CD. After the 100+ updates and Service Pack 3, this system ran at a snails pace. So having created a ghost image of this system from clean XP Pro SP2 build into 2 CD's, I reverted the 40GB hard drive back to Windows XP Pro SP2 and got my speed back. I then documented available RAM and CPU at Idle. I then ran passmark benchmark on my system to get results. I then performed all the same updates all over again and documented my CPU at idle and available RAM, and ran passmark benchmark all over again. Passmark showed a serious hit in performance. You really didnt need passmark benchmark to know it was strugging with running patched to the latest XP Pro, but I wanted a measurement to go by. I then reverted again to XP Pro SP2 and use this laptop as an offline coding beater for C++ and perl since it runs fast on XP Pro SP2 clean build.

*If I ever find a 256MB PC100 stick for the laptop for free, I will bring the RAM from 384MB ( 256+128 sticks ) to 512MB ( 2 x 256mb sticks ) and retest. The fact is that this may improve performance some since the available memory did dive to AROUND 48MB with SP3 and all latest updates, and prior to that I had 128MB free with clean build SP2. But the amount of lag I had with it with SP3 patched to latest vs SP2 clean build to me and 48MB still being available to me means that the OS became far less optimized for speed in favor of security. On modern hardware it might not seem that drastic, but on a ( single core mobile )Pentium III 600Mhz it was like night and day difference in performance.

Long time ago one of my friends insisted on Windows 2000 Pro over Windows XP Pro for gaming. Mainly because the OS required lesser resources so that the game was given more processing power and memory to execute on an average home computer. As time went on and newer CPU's came out though with dual-cores, this changed the older previous OS advantage with lesser OS support for the newer technologies that became available like HT ( hyperthreading ) such as linked here: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1002644/windows-2000-and-the-hyperthreading-nightmare When my friend upgraded to a 3.0Ghz Pentium 4 HT, which came with XP Pro (might have been SP0 or SP1, for around $1000 just for the tower from HP when new, it was to tap into the newer CPU speed advantage as well as dual-channel memory vs single-channel, DDR vs SDRAM, and games that would no longer run well on an aged single core Pentium 4 1.5Ghz.

According to this site: http://www.pcworld.com/article/139911/early_tests_say_sp3_speeds_windows_xp.html

They claim XP SP3 made MS Office Run 10% faster. While it made "Office" run better. My laptop still points to greater hardware resource demand when using SP3 over SP2. Maybe I should install Office on this laptop and see if its 10% faster.    Not going to waste my time since i know that will not be the case. 

Lastly, the latest speed advantage I made to my system which is not Windows XP, but this technology is available for Windows XP, is DataRAM RAMdisk. It allows you to put data onto an allocated portion of RAM that acts like an SSD, but much faster than an SSD with information already in RAM ready to be addressed. DataRAM has a free for personal use license available in which you can make portion of your RAM act like a virtual hard drive. You can run applications that read/write data from here and have the advantage over read/writes from a slow spinning hard drive. I tested this out on my system with 4GB Ram running Windows 7 64-bit and made 2GB of my RAM into this virtual hard drive RAMDisk. I then placed games that would fit within a 2GB space into it and ran them. "Talk about fast, just about instant launches of software and games". If you have anything you want to improve the performance of software wise, you could go this route if you have EXTRA RAM available. The only pro/con to this software by design and architecture is that RAM in home computers doesnt hold data when powered off, so this software creates a mirror copy onto your hard drive of this 2GB RAMdisk space as an image file. When booting windows or SHUTTING down windows, the computer doesnt shutdown until after the information from RAM has been written to the new image file that overwrites the old image file of the RAMDisk. Depending on speed of hardware and size of RAMdisk space this can be a few minute wait at boot up and shutdown for the processes to complete. BUT once windows is running, anything inside that RAMdisk is accessed and written to Super Fast!!!

Sat down at my PC this morning to find my screen saver ACTING weird. It was frozen in a frame but the picture wasn't completely static. It was making a repeated attempt to operate but couldn't. Sort of like a needle stuck on a record (dating my self much?) that needs a little push to get going.

I powered off by pushing the button on the tower and then restarted. Seems to be working fine now. Obviously something isn't right. What operates the screen saver? Is it part of the OS on my harddrive? I started another thread last week about my brand new harddrive making weird scratching noises. It stopped making those noises but I wonder if these two PROBLEMS are connected? Thanks.It is very difficult to deal with a problem that isn't. If it returns then we can try to determine it's origins.Often the problem GOES away if the computer is rebooted.Why was it necessary for you to power down the computer in the manner you did?Was the computer frozen?Could you not access the start shutdown option? The problem at the time could be related to a RAM module (failing) or that there was insufficient RAM to deal with the demands of all the processes that might have been running. If you don't have all the RAM the computer can handle you might want to consider adding more. Did you try a control/alt/delete before you did the shutdown from the power switch?truenorthYes, the computer was frozen and I could not get to the start button. I did not try ctrl/alt/delete. I replaced my ram earlier this year when one of my two sticks failed. Put in the same as I removed.

One other thing I just remembered. When I installed my new harddrive last month, I was asked what percentage of CPU do I want to use during updates (or something like that). I remember changing it from close to 100% to something less. Could that be a contributing factor? Since this is a brand new problem I am assuming and hoping it has something to do with the harddrive installation as opposed to some other part of the computer beginning to fail"I remember changing it from close to 100% to something less". Well in the event that an actual update was occurring (or multiple updates) then i suppose it could as the amount of RAM being accessed would be affected. However i doubt that.Something that i do that gives the user more control over the update process is whenever possible i do NOT permit automatic updates. I am advised of the available update and CHOSE whether or not and when to do it. Notwithstanding the fact that this may occur again i am going to suggest a long established highly technical user function to hopefully prevent the recurrence=cross your fingers that it doesn't return. Many factors beyond my earlier observation can cause a computer to freeze not limited to RAM/virus infection/hardrive issues/programs misbehaving/unintentional user initiated functions/heating issues (sometimes solvable by cleaning the computer interior)/Hardware components not being seated properly/etc.  truenorthThanks Truenorth. The CPU SETTING did not have anything to do with it, I think, because it is related the the weekly scan by MS Essentials which is scheduled for Monday night and the freeze-up happened on Thurs or Fri.  I did change it back to 100%. Don't know why I ever changed it to 80% because I am not entirely sure what the implications of changing it are.It simply means that if the scan runs when say you are working with the PC it will not allocate all resources to the scan...
Personally i have mine running at 4 AM every day so i never notice...except rarely.

I have checked other posts on subject but they didn't quite cover this enough.

This has only started in last 2 or 3 weeks (machine is over 4 years old), and seemingly not tied in to new software.  After the first event and getting out - things seemed OK for a few days then had 2 episodes same day. My system description should be available.

Also noticed (this must tie in?) - Win is not ''remembering" settings on shut-down.  Seems it is not writing such things as a moved icon position, and even tells me I have updates ready when they have already been applied.  Some other examples too showing inadequate during or end of session write.  Even had a bunch of emails disappear from Thunderbird (back to 10/27/12 - not sure why that was a cut-off date unless this is when things went amiss).

I have heard this may be due to HDD failing - and best I recall all supposed ''can't save'' windows delayed write error messages relate to C drive. Thoughts?  Anyone with similar problem and any fixes/suggerstions? Am working on a slow BACKUP machine right now.Do a quick check in System/Device Manager and see if any of your IDE HDD's have dropped in to PIO mode...
This occurs when there are consecutive read / write errors on any hard drive.Hi Patio - well checked on both (SATA) drives - no indication of what you mention and disk caching BTW is off on both.

I am doing some data backups but later will do some disk test.  As I mentioned, all probs seem geared to C system partition and so am thinking this would be the suspect drive compared with 32.Most likely...best to run the tests and see...i suggest the long test...more thorough.Having a suspicion about the drive, I found an identical one on Newegg for not too much - am hoping to make a clone of the old one on an extl so I can do a swap eventually.  Over 4 years intensive use probably puts it towards MTBF!

In meantime yes, I'll run a full test. Thanks.When you clone you can just use an image app instead that will be less taxing on the HDD in question...I assume you mean to make an .iso - only thing is a pure clone is possibly easier to transfer without needing any extra software.  Take your point tho thanks - may go that route. Hope to get new HDD by end of week if lucky.I use and recommend Acronis for the task...Paid.
For a Free alternative i use and recommend Macrium Reflect...
Best of Luck and let us know.I have Acronis true image and hoped to use that to clone -- trouble is, despite a full format of my external it now comes up with an Acronis error ''failed to read from sector 63 ... disk itself has 63 sectors and after format is clean and just has system volume info folder which is empty.

Other problem is that (I assume) because delayed write is malfunctioning, after starting a clone process anyways earlier and after just a quick format and doing first reboot, Acronis does not come back on to do its next stage process. So not sure where to go!

The Acronis you mention is perhaps another app specifically for disk DIAGNOSIS, unless you just referred to imaging and cloning - all I have is True Image. My disk diag apps on inspection seem pretty thin.

I downloaded that Reflect app, thanks for the mention - and started a clone proceedure for HDD1 but it showed up early on as failed! No error reason so, whether reading the drive or seeing the extnl is problematic I don't know.

Thinks - is there any future to removing the drive, setting it up in an extl housing and trying a full copy of each partition on my spare machine?  C of course being the important one and I can pre format the new drive to same sizes in advance.  But - will boot sector get copied that's the main thought? Bit stuck as to best way forward and still not really managed a deep check on the HDD1 health.

BTW, my delayed write errors do not appear to be from a malicious bug - they seem too genuine. Much info out there tho refers to a false alert and so fixes seem not much use. Did find a site offering a fix for this tho was not too confident in what they were offering - small 3MB app. Sorry to ramble!That error rang an immediate bell for me...
See Here...

It's a long winded issue at the Acronis unofficial Forums...something i don't think got resolved til after ver. 11 or 12...
At any rate nothing to harm trying his fix above...Thx for the link Patio - well he describes a permissions ASPECT but on my machine the Acronis is just on its own under my admin permissions - so not sure what I could or should change, if anything, to improve on that.  Wondering where to look - "local administrator GROUP"??  What is he referring too?

BTW - re a previous question - can the drive be faithfully copied if set up in an external HDD holder and copied (one partition at a time)onto a pre-partitioned disk - matching previous partitioning?  And -- what about the boot sector? That's critical. I am trying to think outside the box as to just how I can finish up making a full faithful copy when I get the replacement HDD. Sorry to keep firing the questions but pretty desperate to get this sorted out by some means.  Appreciate your help thus far, thanks.

hitachi company laptop HARDDISK 320 gb ,not on....how to my data save.Can you provide more INFORMATION on what you are trying to do?
Can you rephrase your question?Sorry, but it's UNCLEAR exactly what is going on with your system. Please explain in DETAIL. Thank you.

ok this is my problem, i had major problemes with my pc, first started with shuting down, then it wouldent start at all, so i tryed to start it useing BIOS, it worked so i decied to format my pc and i did that, then it shut down druing the instalation of XP, so i had to restart everything format it again and well install xp again, and now the pc wont start up, well if this is any help at all when i turn the pc on it starts when it comes to the windows xp logo loading it restarts, then when it starts again i GET the option to start it normaly, last good CONF, safe mode etc i try everything and only safe mode works, so im realy stuck cant get my head around it. if anyone could help me out i would be greatfull.

-Thanks YOUHAVE you attempted to install it again? If not, I would try that first. It may have just been a bad install. If it fails a second time, download memtest86 and test your RAM. Also, download your hard drive manufacturer's diagnostic disc and check the health of the hard disk.

Try those three things. Install again, test MEMORY, test hard disk. If it still has issues we'll go from there.Sounds like you may want to start looking at a REPLACEMENT PSU as well...

Is the registry load the hive (file):
\systemroot\system32\config\software
the same in XP Professional as in XP embedded ?
I doubt they're the same...what is it you are attempting to do ? ?THANKS for the reply.
The PC not is booting to Windows and it has a Windows XP Embedded license label.
I get a message hive load file faulty with the specification as shown previously.
I have a Windows XP Professional copy of the file and was thinking of loading that to fix.
Better to try to find an installation DISK of XP Embedded ?
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Better to try to find an installation disk of XP Embedded ?

Bsnl BROADBAND,2plug..RJ45 OR USB,port but one desktopnd second is laptop.My desktop RJ45 to broadband RJ45 connect, internet is ok...but how to connect laptop......i want use laptop nd desktop internet use,,,,,,,,,,,,attend time???Your post is a bit difficult to follow.However if i understand the gist of your issue.It is that you have a broadband ISP service and you want to connect two computer to the service. So far you have one computer that is connected and functions but you want to know how to connect a 2nd computer. You do not mention what the operating systems of the computers are which may have relevance.However to save time here is a LINK that explains the options and methods for creating a shared internet connection.Hopefully the information you need to achieve your goal will be contained therein.
http://www.gyre.co.uk/help/broadband/connection_sharing.php
truenorthOr he could get a 4 Port router/hub...thanks 'GURU' SIR.......................for replay slove my PROBLEM........

My  Gateway 7330GZ crashed and I tried to reinstall windows XP using just the computer. It seemed to be working and got to the point that it needed re-start to set up windows. Got hung up on "installing Drivers"  I CALLED Gateway but computer too old for reinstall DISC to I was sent (by Gateway) to another COMPANY to burn a disc. When reinstalling it allows me to pick "CD" for installation but never asks for a product key or follows the instruction sheet that was sent. It also gets to restart computer and gets hung up in the same PLACE. ThanksWhat is other companies CD called? The best disc would be an OEM XP disc to perform a repair installation with. I dont know of any free disc's available that can do this so I am CURIOUS as to this companies disc image. If you can provide URL/web link in addition to name of this tool, I can make a copy of it at my end and see what you are working with and then be able to assist you further.

Hello. I am currently using Windows XP SP2. I realized that I should update to SP3 for obvious REASONS. However, after updating and attempting to reboot for the changes to take effect, my computer can't seem to start. It gets about 1/2 way through booting up then attempts to reboot again.  I went into safe mode and was able to revert back to SP2. Also, while I was in safe mode, everything was extremely slow. I'm guessing after updating to SP3, my graphics card was essentially uninstalled.  Can anyone help me?What are your system specs? CPU / RAM / Hard Drive & Free Space

Why do you think it was video card related?Posting what I think is important from DirectX Diagnostic Tool

System:
Operating System: Microsoft XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2  DUAL Core Processor 4400+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 650MB used, 1807 MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Display:
Device:
Name: ATI Radeon HD 4650
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9498)
DAC Type: Internal DAC (400 MHz)
Approx. Total Memory: 1024.0 MB

Drivers: ati2dvag.dll
Version: 6.14.0010.6891 (English)
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
VDD: n/a
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

The only reason I think it's the video card is because every time I system restore or do some large change to Windows itself, it seems I have to reinstall it.

Edit: Forgot hard drive space. Here it is:
Used Space: 64.3 GB
Free Space: 160 GBI remember hearing a while back an issue with HP computers with AMD CPU's and SP3 update failures. Here is something to check into. Run this patch on SP2 prior to SP3: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&softwareitem=pv-60484-2

We were concerned about this issue until we ruled out that all our CPU's were Intel on our workstations at the company that I was system admin for.HP has rolled out a patch for certain desktop models with AMD processors EXPERIENCING failed upgrade and restarts. Go to this >link< for a complete instruction to get around your problem. Good Luck!Thanks guys. This solved my problem. Cool!

I have an Acer Aspire computer which had Windows 7 on it. I wished to CHANGE to XP, but received a message saying "can't install, errors on disk". So ran Scandisk from DOS and it found 10,000 + bad sectors(?) and then said out of memory.

Can I start again from the point where the sectors have been marked as bad, otherwise I expect the same thing to happen again.

Thank you

Robin RichardsonSounds to me like you need to replace the HDD with that many bad sectors.Given that you are changing the O/S this would be a good time to do that.truenorthYou could also install Windows XP mode with selected Windows 7 editions so you can USE both OS.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/products/features/windows-xp-mode
If its a dual boot of Win XP with Win 7 Home Premium and Below
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/8790/dual-boot-your-pre-installed-windows-7-computer-with-xp/First of all, there is no scandisk in Windows. SECOND, if your hd had 10,000+ errors it wouldn't even boot. Please tell us EXACTLY how you checked your hard DRIVE and EXACTLY what message(s) you saw on the screen.

hello,
I have a small computer (AEC 6820 ) with extention for compact flash card . For my navigation computer on my sail I would prefer run Xp and navigation program on flash card instead of HDD ( consumption and shock consideration ) I don't succes to  install Xp on a compact flash card .( the HDD is always seen as Primary master and compact flash card as secondary master ; is there a way to modify that ? ) is it the cause of my problem ?
escuse my poor language :I am french !
thank you for your help
brunoWelcome to the CH FORUMS. There are many aspects to trying to achieve your objective.Google has many articles on the subject. Even you=tube videos.However given your limitations re the English language i have found one that i BELIEVE is able to be followed by someone whose mother tongue is not English. As i SEE it your WISH is not to be able to transfer and install XP to your "navigation computer" but to actually run the O/S from the flash drive on that computer.Please read the following article and pay particular attention to the limitations and cautions that are mentioned (particularly the LAST paragraph).Hope this helps.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/solutionbase-boot-windows-xp-from-a-usb-flash-drive/5928902
truenorth

Can anyone tell me how to edit genres in WMP 11.   When WMP scanned my music files it PUT many (most !!) into wrong genres.   I know that you can change  the genre of a single file (song) but when there are hundreds it's a long job.   Is it possible to do a batch change?   For instance, can I click on a specific album which is classified, say, "Big Band" and change it and the content of the album to another genre e.g. "Jazz"

Any suggestions very welcome.

Regards

ArtI only know of manually doing this task unfortunately.Dear i hope this is only one method from where u want to save your time and add all the music album on your wmp11. once you add the album on wmp11. so all time you direct access this album from my album so not any difficulty on this issue. I'm going to suggest that you ignore the above post...I note  there was no actual reply that specifically addressed the OPs issue.

MP3Tag can do this quite easily.Many thanks for all the suggestions; HOWEVER, they don't really address the problem I have.

Re the comment that MP3Tag will do it.   It certainly will and I use a tagger (MusicBee) that also does this, but it doesn't change the way that WMP displays it's data.   for instance, A Sinatra album listed and displayed under "Male Vocal" in MusicBee is shown under "Oldies" in WMP.   There seems to be no mechanism in WMP to enable the user to decide within which genre he wants a particular album to be classified.

I feel that there has to be a way but nowhere can I find it documented.    I've spent ages on Googlebut so FAR no joy !!

Regards

Art   

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Googlebut

Many thanks for all the suggestions; however, they don't really address the problem I have.

Re the comment that MP3Tag will do it.   It certainly will and I use a tagger (MusicBee) that also does this, but it doesn't change the way that WMP displays it's data.   for instance, A Sinatra album listed and displayed under "Male Vocal" in MusicBee is shown under "Oldies" in WMP.   There seems to be no mechanism in WMP to enable the user to decide within which genre he wants a particular album to be classified.

I feel that there has to be a way but nowhere can I find it documented.    I've spent ages on Googlebut so far no joy !!

Regards

Art

I'm using win xp home edition.  Whenever i try to modify a file, such as delete it or move it, I get an error message SAYING "Cannot delete FILENAME.xxx. It is being used by another person or program.  Close any programs that might be using the file and try again."  

For example, RIGHT now i'm trying to delete a picture file and I get that error message.  I know that no other program or person is using that file but I still get the error message.  I reboot the pc and try to delete that file but still get thet error message.  This problem doesn't happen all the time but enough times to be a problem.  Any ideas or suggestions?  ThanxScan for Trojan Horses, Spyware and Viruses.I did, used, Norton antivirus, avg scanner, adaware, bazooka sypware scanner and a whole bunch other stuff.Attempt to remove the file from safe mode.I can delete them from safe mode but I would like to be able to delete them from regular mode.Some files can not be deleted in WINDOWS because they are in use by another program.Yah, but files such as pictures, audio/video should be fine as long as they're not in use by another program.And you are certain they are not in use? Have you double checked to see if there are any programs installed that donot make use of these files?Press control alt delete and go on the aplications tab. This is a list of the programs you have running. Do you have anything open which could be causing it?Are you using any kind of audio/video/image cataloging program. If so, disable the program and try deleteing again.Ok i'll give you an example.  I want to delete this picture file that i copied from a different folder to the desktop.  There are no open programs that are using that file.  I hit the delete key, try dragging it to recycle bin, try moving it to another folder and wont work.  I get that error message.  It's weird b/c it was working fine before I did a system RESTORE.Have you tried disabling system restore and then remove the file?

Far fetched, but it may work.

I suggest keeping system restore disabeled..Is the file in use by another program?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Was the containing folder created under a different user name and/or password? If so, you may not have read/write permissions to the folder. Try logging in as admin and set the user permissions or delete the file from the admin account. If you need frequent access to the folder, place it in the all users.XP has an issue with .avi files (movies) where it will try to bring up a preview of information for you.  That can cause the cpu to max out and the file to be 'in use'.  There's a fix you can find on http://www.regedit.com but as with anything to do with the registry, know what you're doing and make backups.  The fix is super easy but it's also a very dangerous AREA to fool around in.

My DAUGHTER got a computer from a distant friend and has Windows 98 Plus. When Windows is booting up a Microsoft Networking box pops up asking to enter NETWORK password. Windows won’t finish loading until I either click on cancel or close the box. I have tried a different name and a false password in the box, but it does no good. When I right click on the box, another box pops up and says “network administrator has disabled this.” The same holds true when I try to right click on the Network Neighborhood Icon on the desktop, and the one in the Control Panel. The box pops up “ network administrator has disabled this.” I can’t right click on any of these to get to the properties and tabs. I have no access to this program. Is there any work around to stop the box from popping up during boot up. Any help WOULD be appreciated.
Download this:  http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTTweakUI.asp

You'll have to hunt around in it until you find the logon settings.have you got the win98se install disk.?You can search for all *.PWL files in c:\Windows and c:\, and rename them to *.pwl.old so Windows will ignore them. Win98SE will then attempt to create new ones as it boots, make your own new user with full permissions. You may need to do this from Command Prompt in DOS if you cannot get Windows Explorer running, or if the default folder/file hides haven't been scrapped.They don't have Windows 98SE, They have just plain old Windows 98 Plus ( I think the "Plus" is just frills added). I saw the original Win98 CD with their information. Also, I did a find all files search in the C-drive with just typing in .pwl and came up empty. I didn't use the *. Was I supposed to "show all hidden files" before I did the search? Thanks for the replys.try again by just typing pwl in the search box...and delete them...and re-boot pc..when windows comes up just click the ok box >and it should not ASK you for any passwords....I did a search and deleted the files and rebooted. When windows reboots, the box still pops up and I have to cancel or close it out. I now have access to the tabs in networking, but I don't know what the setting should be in each tab to totally disable this pop-up. The program seems like it is interested in the domain. I am using high speed cable. If Microsoft Networking is uninstalled, will it affect my internet service? If not, I would like to get rid of it. I think the computer came from a college campus and it was set up for networking, but I have no intentions of using it.You can disable file and print sharing but DO NOT disable microsoft networking client. You won't be able to access your cable modem. In networking properties, select "windows logon". When you reboot and the logon appears, select OK without entering anything. That should be the last time it comes up.I did that, and the window still pops up. Another window also pops up and says "No domain server was available to validate your password. You may not be able to gain access to some network resources". Then either OK or Cancel. I also made a change thru TweakUI and that didn't do any good. I think this computer was used at a college somewhere and was on their network.Bring up the properties again and look under the access control tab. Make sure "user level access" is checked. After dismissing the dialog boxes by clicking OK (leave them blank), let the computer finish booting, then reboot again.I tried each box , but with the user level access checked, what do I type into the box " obtain list of users and groups from". I think that box requires that something be typed in it. The word "none" didn't work.save all settings and date etc and START over..load the cdrom win98 disk...Unjoin the domain and set it up as a workgroup PC.

Hi,
I had to run scandisk (/all /surface & /autofix) after a failed boot and operating system (w98) CRASH and lost some data. I now have 9999 .chk files some of them with 10,000+kb and I think they might have the lost data. I have restored windows and FOUND some of my files, but all the lost ONES were in the windows directory. The most important file is the outlookexpress .dbx file and address book.
How can I get into these and see what they contain. I have tried wordpad but I just get a load of weired characters and garble.
Any idea or help appreciated.
Thanks.When scandisk finds lost junk it saves it into those files. However, it's basically guess work what they are. If wordpad or something similar doesn't give you any insight, try paint... excel... media player... anything to try and FIND out what it is. If it's something to do with Outlook you want, try opening them with outlook. You can use their sizes to have a guess what's what...

If you've got literally 9999 .chk files, what the heck hapened to your computer?   Take it swimming or something?

Unless something physical happened to your harddrive (like powersurge or swimming) or you've got the time, surface scans aren't usually nessisary.

I am unable to open Excel from my desktop icon or by the main MENU. The error I GET is "Microsoft Excel Starter 2010 cannot be opened. Try again or repair the product in control panel". I don't know where to go or what to do in the control panel. Something has gone wrong in the last few days. It just all the SUDDEN STOP working. I get this same error in Microsoft Word. Thankshttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/update-repair-or-uninstall-office-click-to-run-products-HA010382089.aspx#_Toc272139015You Rock.....this worked.....THANK YOU!!!!!

Hi,
I read about the environment variable on this site.

I am facing a problem on windows xp with environment variable.
Scenario
   we have some services installed on xp MACHINE.
   These services has logon accout as system account.
   Then we install another SERVICE with new log on user which is created during installation.
   Services is started.
   We restart our services which were installed before, now we CHECK the environment variable 'USERPROFILE' of there services, we find it CHANGED to the new user created above instead of 'Local System'.
   Why does it happen?
   Where this 'USERPROFILE' it stored in registry?

Let me KNOW if you need more details.
Thanks
How many users are there in the PC?

I just FOUND a laptop in my house.  The only drive it recognizes is the floppy drive.  Is there any way I can reinstall the operating system so it recognizes its hard drive and cd drive?Do you know if there is a hard drive still in the machine? If you access the BIOS can you get the BIOS to find the hard-drive?

Do you have a CD-ROM drive? If so there are diagnostics CDs which will TELL you what the HARDWARE configuration is. Some can be run from a floppy too.

If you boot to a floppy bootdiskette and type: A:\>fdisk , and press Enter then "Enable large drive SUPPORT" does the fdisk PROGRAM show a hard drive, or partitioned drive?