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I am installing windows xp on my COMPUTER and i have had no problems so far, until it got to "registering componants', then it got halfway and hasnt done anything else for about 15 minutes, if there a way to tell if it froze and if so what do i do to REMEDY this?Try and SKIP the registeration process.  I skipped it and when EVERYTHING was done then you can register.ok how do i do that?This  link will help you>http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

I am working in a COMPANY and given a task to RENAME lots of file..

Now, let me tell you how i do..

1) First i open PDF / word document & check which type of document it is (Passport or visa or whatever)..
2) Close the document and rename (F2) it with relevant name .. If it is passport then i write "Passport with Exp 01 01 2014 or I rename with "Candidate's Qualification" If it is qualification certificate.

Is there any way i can directly paste the relevant file name while renaming the FILES ?
I hope, you understand what i mean. (Sorry for my bad english).

Thanks,
Jack

guys,

i NEED help asap. is there a way wherein a guest account can AUTOMATICALLY login in to the desktop without entering its password?

what i mean here is when you REBOOT the computer, you dont need to click on the user account to get in to the desktop? is this possible on guest accounts?

because normally i can do it on administrator accounts but have SOLVED it using guest accounts.

hope you could help me with this. just need it asap.

thanks!

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Every now and then, I get an annoying Internet Explorer error message that says something like:

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[Internet Explorer]

Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you weer in the middle of something, the INFORMATION you were working on might be lost.

Please tell Microsoft about this problem.
We have created an error report that you can send to help us improve Internet Explorer. We will treat this report as confidential and anonymous.

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After that, another pop-up follows that looks something like:

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[Microsoft Internet Explorer]

An error has occured in Internet Exlporer. Internet Explorer will now close.

If you continue to experience PROBLEMS...etc..

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When I open WINDOWS Task Manager, under the 'Processes' section, the filename is called IEXPLORER.EXE. USUALLY, my computer will slow down, and the internet will freeze. However, when I shut this PROCESS down, everything resumes normally. Any idea how to get rid of it?Read This First - Viruses & SpywareAlso if it is a security problem, run windows updates more often. They update their site with security updates often. That might help you prevent any more problems in the future.

[glb]Flame[/glb]IEXPLORER.EXE= virus?

Hi.
One of my computers is an old Acer 3620. It is not on the internet, and has never been any problem. It has started running very slowly.  When no programs are running task manager shows 50 - 60% CPU usage and at the same time system idle process 99%. Any ideas?
Regards GeofflThat's not possible. System Idle Process shows the % of cpu that is NOT being used. The cpu can't both be taxed at 50% yet have 99% unused.

What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

Have you run full scans with both your installed anti virus app and MalwareBytes? If not, please do so.Hi,
Thanks, I didn't think it was supposed to do that. CPU usage is ranging from 41% sometimes up to 60%. I only found this today. I can't run scans as this computer has no anti virus. It has not been on the internet for years. It just runssome simple office stuff.
GeofflYou can download and INSTALL an anti virus app and MalwareBytes. Please do so and run full scans with both.Ok. It has some work to do today but I will take it HOME tonight and connect it.
Thanks for your interest
Regards
GeofflSure. Let's rule out (or in) malware before we move on to the next steps.Hi,
RAN Malwarebites and Nortons - Neither found anything. (I ran them on our network from another computer. I hope that works the same). The computer was doing the same this morning but after a reboot this afternoon it seems to be fine ( although still slower than I remember). Maybe this is some kind of hardware problem.
GeofflGo to task manager - processess tab and post the software/program that is running high on CPU usage.Thats the problem. Processes say 99% idle but in performance says 50 - 60% CPU usageDownload Process Explorer on your desktop.
Right-click extract all the zip file then navigate to the extracted ProcessExplorer FOLDER and double click procexp or procexp64.
Go to View Menu - Select Columns... Checkmark Command Line under Process Image tab.
Under File menu - Save as File Name : System Idle Process
Save as type : Process Explorer Data (*.TXT) -> OK. Save the text file on your desktop and copy/paste the result on your next reply.
will do tomorrowOpen msconfig and on the General tab choose "selective startup" (uncheck all three items) and reboot. Does the problem still occur? If not, start adding items back to msconfig one or two at a time, rebooting after each change, until the problem reappears and you'll have identified the offending process. This is clearly a time consuming procedure, but it is the best way to determine if some process loading with the system is the cause of your problem.

After you've isolated the cause, do not use msconfig to permanently DISABLE the process. Instead, if it is a service go to START - RUN and type: services.msc (then press enter) and disable the service OR, if it a program, you can download & run a simple app such as Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel (http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml) to enable, disable, or otherwise manage startup programs.
Hi,
I have been playing around with this thing all day. Never seems to do the same thing twice, so it's off to the computer shop next week. I am sure it must be some hardware problem. Thanks for all your help.
Regards
Geoffl

hi

can you pls help me about my cpu. when i touch it i ALWAYS grounded.  I tried to change my power cord, put folder before screwing the board. and not wearing metal..but still i always grounded...Good Morning kufang and welcome to CH

    I am sorry but it is very hard to understand what you are trying to do. You are have a problem with the PC not starting? or are you upgrading the CPU and the PC will not start?

    PLEASE try to be as clear as possible so we can better help you.

Hope to hear from you soon, Mike  Hi kufang,

Did you mean that your are always grounded when you touch the chassis/case where your COMPUTER parts LIKE CPU, memory, hard drive ETC are stored?

Hey all,

Well, this problem just popped up on my ol' trusty laptop, so I searched around and found this site - thought I'd give it a shot, seeing as many people here are very knowledgable about computers.

Now, I haven't been doing anything out of the ordinary on my laptop - simply turned it off EARLIER this afternoon, and when I came back a few HOURS later to turn it back on, it wouldn't LOAD any further than the Windows XP Welcome screen, which normally comes up right before my desktop loads.  My mouse pops up, and I can even move it around.

I tried loading from Last Known Good Configuration, tried loading in Safe Mode, still no dice.  I ain't getting PAST this screen.  Please, please, PLEASE tell me I don't have to reformat - I JUST picked up a bunch of CDs today, and was going to back up all my pictures and music and such, but then my comp. started doing this (it's karma, I swear it must be!).  Could it even be a problem with my hard drive, or battery, maybe?

Well, thanks in advance to anyone who helps me out in advance - I really appreciate it.

-FoxDo you have another HDD to install in your laptop so that you can reload WinXP? You may not want to go any further with your old HDD if you have valuable data on it (photos, etc). If your laptop has provisions for installing a second HDD, there is a good chance that you can retrieve your vaulable data.I had this problem happen on my desktop.  I would boot up my pc and when windows loads it gets locked for a few minutes or i would have to restart and wait again but I downloaded AVG virus scanner and it cleared out alot of stuff and it seemed to work.  Don't know if there is any CORRELATION between them but it doesn't hurt to try.

Everytime I try to open any program an error message comes up ' The file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an ASSOCIATION in the folder options control PANEL.'

This applies to program files already on my hard drive as well as progranm files recenmtly downloaded.

Can someone help.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281931Thank you for the response. The problem however is not just related to Microsoft Office files it happens now when i try and open any program file.

have you tried right click on the files/program open with option...I have but it happens to every single file on my hard drive. It seems that an exe file is missing as there is nothing that i can open - this has just happened in the last couple of DAYS and was not a problem before. I cannot even open any files on my control panei would run a scan for trojans /worms...>http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/                       then is it comes up clean......re-boot pc and hold down the f8 safe mode and chose the last GOOD config..have you download the sp2 service pack..There was a thread on this not too long ago, Computer_Commando posted a solution. Use the search machine to SEE if you can find it.

I am searching for anyone who could give me/ post a copy of the windows XP Professional Generic CD ROM Drivers.  A program I had REPLACED them without my knoledge and i am now having trouble with any/ all cd drives i run off this computer (External Included.)  I know how to fix this however I require a copy of the Windows XP Professional Drivers for CD ROM Drives.  Thanks!!Search the Microsoft websiteIve Tried that multiple times.  I havent been able to find anything.Go to http://www.bootdisk.de. Quote

...windows XP Professional Generic CD Rom Drivers.  A program I had replaced them ...

The driver is still on your hard drive.

Why does Windows XP (Home), when USING safe mode, allow people to log in using an (EXTRA) administrator account without the use of a password?

Is it possible to disable this feature?have a bios password that...stops it.. Quote

Why does Windows XP (Home), when using safe mode, allow people to log in using an (extra) administrator account without the use of a password?

have a bios password that...stops it..

I am having TROUBLE when I go to any web page I don't get all the text, also in outlook express when I get an email I don't get all of the message just  a few words.   What is the problem??  Thanks for your help.  I have done a virus scan and USED adware and spybot.   I have windows XP home edition. Dialup, DSL or cable?DSLcontrol panel/ add/remove programs CLICK the internet explorer program...then click the add/remove button..splash screen.......repair ie6...doneMozilla FirefoxI can't SEE the text on Mozilla or IE.  Try to select the text with your mouse where it should be. If you can select something, at least then we know the text is there, just hidden.The text is there becasue I have clicked it and forwarded it to another computer.  I have tried to restore but it won't do that either.  Scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware. Quote

repair ie6

Greetings:

We're looking to design a set of batch files that use winmsd.exe to poll all of our servers AUTOMATICALLY and gather data on them. Ideally, I'd like to be ABLE to set the output FILENAME as %%ServerName_%%Date.txt, and copy it to a central place, where we can keep it for documentation purposes.

In *NIX, I can do SOMETHING like this:

export FILEDATE=`date +%m%d%Y`
export ARCHDIR=$1"archive/"$FILEDATE

mkdir $ARCHDIR
cp $1index.html $ARCHDIR
cp $1*day.png $ARCHDIR

Is there anything in the Windows WORLD that I can do to get this to happen in a batch file?...

Thanks,
Richard.
you might get some ideas from here>http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.html

Since Microsoft downloaded  XPs2 to my COMPUTER it has slowed right down, taken minutes, instead of seconds to load programs and EVENTUALLY LOCKS up completely. I have run Norton utilities and it has improved the sitution but it is still not running properly. I did not realise XPs2 was the problem until I read an article in an Indian on line magazine.
Has anybody else had any problems and is there a cure?
Chris WoodYes, better maintain your PC.

Scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware.Best cure is to re-install to a partitioned drive using a slipstreamed XPSP2 CD made by merging the core files from your XP CD together with either the 266Mb SP2 download from MS or using the FREE SP2 CD, using AutoStreamer 1·0 to make you an .ISO file from which to burn an up-to-date XPSP2 CD to do your re-installing with.

You'll get a cleaner install that way.

I use an 8192Mb C: drive (8·0Gb) to install to and when all is running as it should make a drive image to use to restore the drive if I should get a virus or drive failure.

If you do this, then you should do so - before - adding any short term trial ware.

Hello!

I am serching for a scrpit whic can be placed on the floppy disk and can be used when you install windows.

This script alows you to install pc with windows with out any help from you. Ofcourse, before you must enter the cd key and other stuff.

Does any one knows how the script looks like??

Thank you for help!!Which Windows version are you looking to install?

[GLB]Flame[/glb]miha213.......I believe its called a boot disk !
or create an El Torito Bootable CD-ROM

dl65 I want to install Xp proffesional!



http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314459/EN-US/ Quote

miha213.......I believe its called a boot disk !

dl65

I have some videos that are FORMATTED for Windows Media Player, but I WANT to burn them to a dvd.  How can I CONVERT them so I can use my dvd burner to make a dvd?  Please help....wmp has a build in burner....an example of some SOFTWARE>http://www.avi-vcd.com/  there are many other out there....

How do I ensure that programs I install from my user profile get "installed" for the other profiles?

I am running Win98se.

thanksjust [email protected]k..Make SURE you are the ADMINISTRATOR when you download, and that all users are ALLOWED access. Should prompt you if that is what you want to do.Okay, THANKS....

How do I "become" the administrator on 98se?

Good DAY!control panel........click the users icon....

I cannot run some software on my windows xp home EDITION, the error message is WOWEXEC caused a General PROTECTION FAULT in Module MMSYSTEM.DLL.  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q198/4/29.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Hi I have installed Power dvd 6 DELUXE,when I insert a vcd and play the movie a popup saying "The file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Option control panel" what do it meant, I could play it in Real one player without any problem. Please someone help me to solve this problem, how to set or configure what it say in the popup message. THANKS. My OS WINDOWS xp pro sp2.

PS. The popup message has this heading >E://program file/power dvd 6/OLRSubmission/OLRSubmission.exeWhat's your OS and your processor?

Do you meet the System Requirements?
http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/powerdvd/6/system_requirements.jsp

You could ALWAYS ask for technical support on the site.
http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/cs/support/1st.jsp?ProdId=1&ProdVerId=

I reinstalled win98. I find now that after selecting the profile from which I did the refresh, an IE window (with no menu bar or such) appears. It is unable to access whatever page it was seeking (I don't know either since there is no URL).

No problems otherwise. Nota Bene, when I select ANOTHER user profile, the IE window does not manifest.

Please help me eliminate this ODD behavior.

Thanks

FlaneWhat brand of computer do you have? Can you tell me the system specs.?

[glb]Flame[/glb]why did you re-install your system...Flame:  My system

Code: [Select]Microsoft Windows 98 4.10.2222 A
IE 5 5.50.4134.0600
GenuineIntel x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6
192MB RAM
80% system resources free
Windows-managed swap file on drive C (25966MB free)
Voodoo3
Silicon Image Sil 0680 ATA/133 Controller
VIA Tech VT82C69x CPU
U.S. Robotics V.92 Fax Win Int
NETGEAR FA311 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter

merlin_2: Programs were slow and some where hanging (ACDSee5 browser). Previous reloads fixed problems, so....

I don't understand why there are differences between user PROFILES.  Besides looking in another profile, how do I ensure a program GETS installed across all profiles. Must be some special trick, right?

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merlin_2: Programs were slow and some where hanging (ACDSee5 browser). Previous reloads fixed problems, so....

...the problem with script errors and illegal operation?...

Many are using Mozilla, which is really Netscape.

Though both are built on the Gecko engine and function similarly, Mozilla is definitely NOT Netscape. AOL put some garbage in Netscape that is not in Mozilla. Mozilla is the preferred browser. And you know whats really weird? I can't access Netscape web mail with Mozilla.

I have installed a programme to catalogue my wifes crystal collection but it is not working PROPERLY.  According to the help files I require something CALLED a M.D.A.C. 2.6 or greater. I am running Windows X.P.Home with the SP 2.  Can someone TELL me if I require this M.D.A.C and if so how do I get them
glenafton glenafton......I'm not sure win xp will run .....M.D.A.C. 2.6 or greater, but THERES a link to let you DOWNLOAD
http://www.devx.com/vb2themax/Tip/18738

dl65  not sure if XP home edition can run MDAC(Microsoft Data Access Components), but I do know that XP professional will for sure.......check this link.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6c050fe3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c&displaylang=enMany thanks for your help.  Unfortunately for me you both are correct in that the download is not compatable with X.P.
Regards,
glenafton.

Will Microsoft software for Windows XP 32 bit run under Windows XP 64 bit ?

EXAMPLE: Windows Office XP, Access 2000
Example of non-Microsoft 32 bit: Norton Ghost, NeroYesThank you Allan for your reply.You're welcome. Quote from: Linh on February 08, 2013, 12:21:23 PM

Will Microsoft software for Windows XP 32 bit run under Windows XP 64 bit ?

Example: Windows Office XP, Access 2000
Example of non-Microsoft 32 bit: Norton Ghost, Nero

My PC won't start up.  All I have on the screen is a no sync input.  This has happened before and I was able to go into SAFE mode and it would start up but now I can't even do that.  I can hear the hard drive running.  I've unplugged all the connections and replugged them all in, cleaned the hard drive, etc but still nothing?
Please advise.  I am running Windows 98.  My PC is a 500 Dell, 128 MEG, Pentium IIHave you tried reseating your videocard?Any strange beeps when the PC starts up (POST's)?did you connected the serial cable that run from the monitor to the  pc and switch it on also taking notice to turn the brightner/contrast up.. Quote

Have you tried reseating your videocard?

did you connected the serial cable that run from the monitor to the  pc <tower/desktop>and switch it on also taking notice to turn the brightner/contrast up..

Help! I need more PCI slots. I used up all three PCI sloton my PC, I am trying to find a INEXPENSIVE solution to this without buying a new PC. Doesanyone know if there is some sorts of way, such as a external device to expend more PCI slot?

Thanks

KBuying a new mainboard is cheaper than buying a new PC.

You should look for onboard video, sound and Ethernet CARD when buying a new mainboard. That allready clears up three PCI slots.

I am assuming you've got a Mini-ATX board since they only seem to come with 3 PCI slots.

I have never heard or seen of an external PCI device. Quote

...I have never heard or seen of an external PCI device.

...you can replace it with an AGP GC ...

...Because this PC, is also a router for my network in my room via a WiFi router from downstairs....

win 95 how do i check for missing or corrupt FILES and how do i restore them ? unlike win 98 that has a SYSTEM file checker i cant do that on win 95 ,ther has to be a way to do that :-/Not that I'm aware of. There might be a 3rd party tool that WOULD do a similar job though. Try http://www.download.comcommands like scandisk /all  or system restore/fix   ...type them after the prompt...

Alright, after spending over a week on this, I'm fresh outta ideas after all I've done.

Last Monday I shut down flawlessly on my computer running Win XP Pro. The next day I boot up, Windows gets to the loading screen and then shows me the infamous "blue screen of death". It suggests rebooting and seeing if the error comes again, and of course it does.

I suspected it was hard DRIVE corruption so I put in a new drive and installed Win XP Pro onto that drive (today) after I did tests on the other HD.

The installation goes through and I get into the OS on the new hard drive. About 30 minutes into installing my programs back to the new hard drive, the computer restarts. I didn't really suspect anything because the computer restarted without any errors or problems resulting from it. So I get back to re-installing programs and then it restarts again except this time it produces a different result.

On this second self-reboot, when it gets to the Win XP Pro loading screen, low and behold the "blue screen of death" is back with the same error.

The error states: A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer (I did, didn't work)...  Technical Information: STOP: 0x00000024 (0x001901FD...)

If anyone can give me any ideas or suggestions..please post here. I've already switched drives and reinstalled Windows but this move obviously proved unsuccessful.Oh also, TRYING to boot up in Safe Mode gives me the same error.IAmMe......Humm...that error refers to hardware failure I think .....But given that you have replaced the HD and I would imagine you made sure all the ide cable connections were good and snug.....I'm not sure .
Have you had any problems with a virus recently ?
Have you had any other odd things happen recently ?

let us know

dl65  YEAH, all IDE cables are snug(replaced them even), all power cables are attached, all jumpers are in the correct spot. As for other odd occurances, nothing really... other than when I use the Win XP Pro CD, I can't even get to the repair tool for the other hard drive; I get that error that I described in the first post.Also, never ever had a problem with a virus in the past..5-6 years with the numerous computers I've had.http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htmIamME have u ddone any overclocking on your computer?
I recommend you go to http://support.microsoft.com/search/ and do a search on STOP: 0x00000024. You'll get a lot of HITS, you just need to look through them and see if any of the hits RESEMBLE your setup.How to fix a general protection fault

For starters, my task bar isn't locked.

I right-click on the taskbar, highlight Tools, then check Quick Launch. The Windows media player icon appears on my task bar but nothing ELSE. What I'm really looking for is to have my Desktop icon down there.First, the Quicklaunch. You can drag icons, shortcuts, etc. to it to add them to it.

Second: Make your Desktop a toolbar. Right click on a blank area on the taskbar/select Toolbars/click on Desktop (the word, not ACTUALLY on your desktop). At least that's how it works if there isn't something munging it up.I have the same problem. This does not work. I get a message saying cannot create I also can't drag icons to the taskbar.

Another problem, not sure where it should go. the icons are replicating each time I try to delete one. I have looked for a solution. I have found in other groups people have ADDRESSED this problem (so it's not just me). so far no answers tho, not that work, anyway. My whole screen is now COVERED

I finally figured out how to install my Windows XP Home Edition English version, and now my Japanese modem will not work.  It still works on my other computer with its Japanese OS though.  
I tried the following.  I searched for the type of modem through the help SECTION of this website.  I can't find it.  
It may be unknown to most of you.

Yahoo BB Japan, model Trio 1 (12MB)

Under phone and modem options, add hardware "wizard"...
When I try to install a new modem, it doesn't find any Plug and Play devices.  So, I try to select my modem from a list, and try all of them; none work.  Next I try to install it from disk.  It says the specified location (e:) does not contain information about your hardware.

I try just to run the automatic install from the disk directly.  It gives me one option to CHOSE from  - the 1394 Net adapter : 1394 connection -  and I get the following error messages.
--------------------------

Ping test 127.0.0.1
reply from 127.0.0.1 bytes=20 time=234ms TTL=128
reply from 127.0.0.1 bytes=20 time=15ms TTL=128
reply from 127.0.0.1 bytes=20 time=0ms TTL=128
reply from 127.0.0.1 bytes=20 time=0ms TTL=128
4/4 ok

DNS TEST
Address Error!
ERROR

(repeats 3 TIMES)

HTTP TEST : www.yahoo.co.jp (80)
Address Error!

(repeats 3 times)

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

I don't know what to do.  I see no reason why on the Japanese version XP it works, but on English XP it won't.  
Anyone have any tips to start me off in the right direction?  Are you refering to Modem software or hardware?

You may need to download drivers from the manufacturer's website.'Trio' sounds like an S3 chipset trademark. Examine the modem and get more info on the maker and use search tools and driver archiving sites to locate EN (English) drivers for it.JUst wanted to say that I cleared up the PROBLEM.  I dont know exactly how, but I did.  Thanks for the input!

Hello world!
This is not my day. a Buddy of mine decided to reinstall his computer and installed windows XP on a HP Dc5000 Sff. anyways problem is the fact is he gets to the LOG on screen, we log in and we get a WINDOW displaying
"would you like to activate windows now?" yes or no
clicking no would log you out, clicking yes i get a windows saying
"windows is already activated" and i click "ok" and it logs me back out..

and its STUCK in this loop. i cant get into windows at all. any help?

Hp dc 5000
2.8ghz P4 HP
1.7 something GB ram
80GB hard drive
win XP not sure what version.. In order to move around this try logging into safemode TEMPORARILY...
If it loads successfully then you want to use the activation hotline MS provides...

Latest Link...

P.S. They are pretty helpful and not the ogres they are made out to be...
I suspect ONE of the mandatory services needed is not running that creates this issue.

Hello!

My new computer is only five weeks old.
Windows XP Home Edition
340 Intel Celeron Processor
80gb Hard Drive
512mb SDRam

I've been using Paint Shop Pro Trial program for couple of weeks now, so I download and use a lot of graphics.  However, just yesterday, the copy/paste stopped working.  I can't copy, then paste any image into another.  So I tried to see if I could copy/paste in an EMail, but that didn't work either.

Rebooting worked, but only for a while.  When I opened the Clipboard program, this is the message that is there and that window is flipping at the same time.

"Clipbook Viewer cannot display the information in it's current format.  To view the information, try pasting it into a document."

I hit the delete "x" several times, but this window wouldn't close.

What can I do now?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
DragonLady
if you rebooted your pc and it worked for a while may indicate...worms /trojans/ etc...have a scan and see what happens...if its clean...reboot pc and hit the F8 key on boot and chose the last good config...or go into the control PANEL add/remove programs scroll down the list and click your internet explore program now click this and then add/revmove tab...splash screen ...now click the repair option...Thanks, MERLIN, for taking the time to reply.

In going into Add/Remove programs, I don't see my IE listed.  Would it be under Microsoft Works or Microsoft Data Access Components?  Don't laugh now, I really don't see it listed under Internet or Microsoft Internet Explorer.  =(

I ran Norton last night and it came up with nothing.  But every day, it notifies me that I've received at least one EM containing the Netsky virus.  I always quarantine it because it says the repair failed.

Spybot always finds the same things, one always being Exploit and I always click Fix All Problems.

Now Adaware has found, again this time, 11 entries called Alexa.  The description says that it's installed with IE and some Microsoft updates.  It says it's the "What's Related LINKS" feature on the IE Toolbar, but the only toolbar that I'm using, other than what came with IE, is Yahoo's, and I haven't had any problems like this until now.

Three other entries in Adaware just say Tracking Cookie.  I've deleted them before, but they are back again.  I'm going to delete those again now.

Is it okay to delete the Alexus files that were found?  I wasn't sure because it says they were installed with IE.

Thank you again, for taking the time to help me.  I really appreciate it.

DragonLady
Install a firewall.

Use Norton Anti-Virus in safemode.if you are going to scan disable system restore..the alexa resides in h_keys local_machine_local / software/microsoft/intenet explorer/ explorer bars....delete it it a pain... when you have clean it out ...you could re-boot athe f8 key on boot<,,,,,,,safe mode&GT; and chose the last good config........(^santas^ beard)

computer won't open thumb drives. Says they need to be formatted EVEN though they WORK fine in other computers. Need more info.

Brand and model of thumb drives?
How were the drives ORIGINALLY formatted?
Specific version of Windows and service pack on the computer that's not working?
Versions of Windows (or other OSES) you successfully tested the drives on?

Without that information, the only THING I could recommend trying at this point is taking the drive to a computer the drives work on, copying everything off, then taking it back to the problematic computer and letting it format. Then take it back to the original computer, copy the files back on, then try again.

Hello, again. I have Windows 98SE.  Each time I run a port scan it never finds anything. When doing a UDP scan to someone else, I found something on port 53. I was then suggested by an acuaintance to change my current port from 80 to 53. That WAY I can port scan other people, (not for hacking). I am behind a router, I think that was the problem from the start.What exactly is it you want to do ?Well, we tried to set up a network, but that didn't work. It is only able to establish local or wireless area network. We figured, that if we wanted a "direct" connection (without paying for hardware), LIKE they do in AIM or YIM, we could just send files by connecting through ping and port. In a way that is hacking, but they are both my computers.You can Demilitarize your Router and STOP it from blocking packets.Yeah, I went to the DMZ part of my router and made a DMZ for my computer but it still isn't working. The only thing I GET is from the udp scan, #53 DNS, but still nothing on the port scan. And every computer should have open ports if you can ping them and get replies.You guys KICKED me off the first page We haven't got moderator capabilities.No, I meant that there are so many topics, and mine wasn't answered. Technically, it was kicked off the first page, help really is appreciated.http://www.dslreports.com/scan  and there  is always sub -seven...do what the rest of the world does...breathe...forget port scanning...or you will get kicked of by your isp ...and this if you want it>http://www.petri.co.il/quickly_find_local_open_ports.htm   and to have wiffy you should have you files encrpyted...

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I have been trying to build a computer for a friend and have several reclaimed drives available.

I plonk one in and see if it works and sometimes they boot straight up into windows, some XP some Win SE, so on. They are really old.

So I'm wondering if I can find out if the genuine key is actually on the drive? If so where can I find it and can I set up some way to restore the drive if it ever crashes?
They all have a good chance of being genuine.. but I have no CD for them.( OE CD to instal )

I have one drive, a Maxtor 120 Gig that has XP, but on boot up it COMES up with this Operating System did not pass as genuine. You may be a victim of counterfeit software.
It all works fine, except the background screen always changes back to BLACK, even though I change it to different wallpapers and background themes.
I'm thinking I might just format that one and reload a new O/S on it or use it as a slave. Sounds like too much trouble to ring Microsoft and GO through any verifications only to be told that it is counterfeit and I have to buy a new O/S CD. Its a good size and it works ok, but I dont want to give away a large drive like that anyway when a 60 gig would be more than adequate for her schoolwork.

Oh yeah, and why dont some drives with Operating systems on them start up when I plonk them into a case? Some come up with "boot disk failure insert CD and.."  so on.

Another thing I would like to find out is.., if a drive has an original legal copy of say Office on it, can I take it off of that drive and put it on another drive in a working machine?

Many thanks for your feedback. ImnoGuru.Only if the drive is able to boot thru windows that you could get the product keys for Windows and Office. Use SIW Home Free Edition http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.php An already installed Microsoft Office cannot be transferred to and from another computer hard drive. Another option would be to use hiren's boot cd and on it boot mini xp and find the keys from there.Thanks jason2074, I downloaded that file and I will find out how to drive it.

Thanks also to TheWaffle for your answer, ALTHOUGH I don't QUITE understand what a "hiren's boot cd" actually is?

Its a shame I cant use office on another desktop then.. its a total waste of a perfectly good copy. 

What if I add the drive to a desktop as a slave?   
That would work wouldn't it?

I was thinking that maybe one way to speed up a Pentium 3 laptop with 512MB RAM would be to perform the following:

- Enable Hibernation
- Tell system to Hibernate ( system is shut down at this state )
- Boot laptop off of Linux Distro which will allow me to modify the hard drive without it wanting to come back to life from windows hibernation boot.
- Make a copy of the HIBERFIL.SYS file ( The RAM dump/load File ) and save this to say C:\RAM_IMAGE\
- Edit Autoexec.bat to copy HIBERFIL.SYS from C:\RAM_IMAGE\ to root of C:\   (512MB will copy fast local disk/disk on 80GB Hard Drive )
- Shutdown Linux Live Distro and boot laptop normally

*Assuming laptop will boot out of hibernated saved state injecting RAM with RAM Image HIBERFIL.SYS file as normal and boot time to desktop usability is faster, since the assemble process from disk to memory, and services started etc are just injected as the last saved state, which would now become the persistent faster boot state.

I haven't done this yet, but figured I'd run this past everyone for any suggestions, concerns, and input etc on tweaking hibernation this way?

To me thinking about it it seems dirt simple and should work. Biggest unknown I can think of is how long it will take for the RAM Image file to copy from local disk C:\RAM_IMAGE\ to the root of C:\ where Windows then looks for saved state after this file has been copied there and if found boot using this saved state injecting RAM from RAM dump.

Read some information online that some people state this can lead to drive corruption etc, loss of data etc, but I cant see how it could cause drive corruption or dataloss loading from RAM Image using Hibernation Mode for a faster boot to a single persistent boot state. Your data is not stored in this image, and the image does not span the contents of the entire drive to where its always going to boot to old state and wipe out anything new. If anything new was created you can simply navigate to it and open up new content using the old system state ram injected boot. This way no matter how the system was shut down, it would now always boot off the old image that should be good for multiple boots vs just a single boot and rewrite every time hibernation is used if used the way that Microsoft intended for it to be used. Quote from: DaveLembke on March 02, 2013, 02:35:28 PM

Read some information online that some people state this can lead to drive corruption etc, loss of data etc, but I cant see how it could cause drive corruption or dataloss loading from RAM Image using Hibernation Mode for a faster boot to a single persistent boot state. Your data is not stored in this image, and the image does not span the contents of the entire drive to where its always going to boot to old state and wipe out anything new. If anything new was created you can simply navigate to it and open up new content using the old system state ram injected boot. This way no matter how the system was shut down, it would now always boot off the old image that should be good for multiple boots vs just a single boot and rewrite every time hibernation is used if used the way that Microsoft intended for it to be used.

- Edit Autoexec.bat to copy HIBERFIL.SYS from C:\RAM_IMAGE\ to root of C:\   (512MB will copy fast local disk/disk on 80GB Hard Drive )

Now, if I was Microsoft, I'd probably think of this at some point. Certainly by now, it's been almost 14 years since hibernation support was around. I think it would be a glaringly obvious bug to let hibernation continue with a different disk state from when the hibernation file was saved, and I'm going to read my Windows 2000 internals book right now to check if anything is in there about it.

All that stated i'll go back to my standard issue thought on boot times which has always been boot up is when you go to make coffee...but it'll be interesting to see your results.

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That being said i've never been a big fan of any Windows power-saving features...and usually just disable all of them.
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BOTTLENECK!

Have you ever wanted to just turn on your computer and check your email, or Google something real quick and then shut off? Maybe you want to spend 3-5 minutes on your computer to look at something, or find an answer, but your computer takes 3-5 minutes to even become useable because it is Soooo Slooow when it STARTS up. Maybe you want to be on your computer all day, but you would just like to be able to use it in less 10 HOURS OF TURNING IT ON!!!

Wouldn’t it be good if you could tell ALL of those other offending programs and services to wait a while before they do their business? Maybe even stagger them so instead of them all trying to start up at once, they do it one at a time in an orderly manner?…………Now your getting it!

Go check this program out – You NEED this! R2 Studios Startup Delayer.

The free version will do pretty much everything you want, but I will be buying the pro version anyway (only $20) because I believe these people deserve a little something for their efforts, it really is a great piece of software!

Get a faster hard drive, i.e. 5400rpm instead of 4200rpm.  It makes a huge difference, just did some drive installs yesterday on an old PII.

I am trying to get students at school to start using their own accounts when logging into the computers. The computers are mainly running Windows XP with a smattering of Windows 7. All of the computers log into a Windows 2003 server. The network has standard accounts, "student" and "teacher" and these will print with no problems. The hitch comes when a student or teacher logs into their own account. The installed printer is not there.

The printers are installed on each computer for each room, we don't have a print server.

How can I get the default printer to show up for any account that logs into a classroom computer?

ThanksYou would NEED to set "file and print sharing" on the individual accounts...System Admin for school should be able to edit the ALL USERS profile of systems REQUIRING everyone to ACCESS a printer and everyone who logs into the systems with ALL USERS SETUP to the printer will have their roaming profiles load, but also with the local profile preferences from ALL USERS inherrited locally at each computer that is set up this way.

Otherwise as patio stated you have to set up every USER. If you have say 100+ users, its far easier to set up say 1 or 2 computers etc with ALL USERS setup for the printer as default or available for printing from options.

Technologically challenged, I'm sorry.
After my husband downloaded a program last NIGHT, I found that my icons won't show up normally and when I click them, it shows me a MESSAGE that says: "C:/Program Files (x86)/Skype.Phone.Skype.exe Application Not Found".
Can this be CORRECTED?
Thanks!What program did he DOWNLOAD and install?

Are you SURE about this:
C:/Program Files (x86)/Skype.Phone.Skype.exe

That should be:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe

Did you mistype it or did it actually say "C:/Program Files (x86)/Skype.Phone.Skype.exe"?Obviously it was mistyped.

Lavi - WHAT icons don't show? Please explain EXACTLY what is happening when you boot your system, what the problem is, and when the message appears.

I permanently deleted servlnk.exe from C:\Program Files\Your Own Screensaver and now, a popup window constantly appears saying than Windows cannot find servlnk.exe and after a few minutes, the whole screen crashes, saying that Windows has encountered some kind of ERROR. Now, the COMPUTER is only usable for 10 minutes. So, I'm beginning to suspect that deleting this file has something to do with it. I really need help in solving this problem.Start the PC in safemode...
Open Task Manager and turn off the service running by the same name.
Then locate the file in SEARCH and delete it again.Also, was this a screen SAVER that had to be installed (as opposed to just copying over one file)? If so, REINSTALL it and then UNINSTALL it using ADD/REMOVEAllan from what i found it's a few DLoaded screensavers with a nasty payload included...Thanks patio - I should have done a quick search, but very short on time these days.Ditto...

i have a Dell Latitude D505 laptop that starts and goes to the BOOT MENU page and thats it. doing all the options on the boot menu it just keeps GOING BACK to the menu. will not go all the way up.
anyone know how i can fix this issue? please.
  thanks:suzzieW hat is new or different since the LAST time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

What is the OS?

Do you have an OS disc?

is there any way to load OS X panther on a PC?Being as it's for the Mac, I doubt it.if i completetly wiped the hard drive...shouldn't it load like any other UNIX based Operating system?Well you could certainly try... but  the requirements according to its website are:

"Power Mac G3, G4 or G5
iMac
eMac
POWERBOOK G3 or G4
iBook computer with 128 MB of PHYSICAL RAM
Built-in USB "

No sign of PC anywhere in there...Operating systems are targeted for the CPU.  OS X is for a PowerPC  Even Linux has different distributions for various PLATFORMS (CPU's).well, i FIGURED i would ask.
Thanks info>http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ntopic14601.htm

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http://www.linuxorbit.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=470
more info here>http://www.macwindows.com/emultips.html

I am using XP Pro.Aol is my ISP.Custom built computer:800 MHZ,128 Mb Ram,20 Gb HD,(17gb free).When I highlight my e-mail I can not read it.I keep clicking and nothing happen.If I continue I GET 2 flashing windows continuously:microsoft explorer and FILE downlad.I called AOL and they TOLD me that it is a windows issue and that my computer might be infected with a virus.I RAN a virus check with NAV,and it could not FINF any virus.What is your opinion?http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Hi Folks

I'm MAKING my debut here!

I use Microsoft outlook for my e.mails.

The following problem occured about two weeks ago. Previously everything worked OK.

When I go into outlook my inbox lists all messages in date order. If I open a message then return to inbox, everything is OK and the message I've just looked at is there in the list.

However, If I open a message and then forward it or REPLY to it, when I return to the inbox, the message has disappeared from the list and I can't find it.

I have created a folder of "kept stuff" and if I send the message there prior to opening it, I can forward or reply to it and when I return to the folder, it's still there.

So, what I want to ask is, how can I stop the messages disappearing from the inbox and how can I access the messages which have gone?

Any advice welcome, please note that I'm not very computer literate so please be gentle!

Regards   Ray

I believe in MS Mail if you forward an e-mail it is then moved to your Sent folder...check in there for the missing ONES.
If you don't want this to occur then you can COPY/paste the contents of a recieved e-mail into a new message... Quote from: patio on February 26, 2013, 07:22:35 AM

I believe in MS Mail if you forward an e-mail it is then moved to your Sent folder...check in there for the missing ones.