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My icons are changing colors and I don't know why! also my floppy drive trys to read EVERY 4 mins. Windows explorer has been crashing recently and so has every other program.  I used to get a bunch of error messages when I booted up each time but I have fixed some of those.  my main concern is why have my icons started changing to random colors!?Scan for virus/worm attack using your updated anti-virus prog/Spybot S&D/CWShredder etc...

Good luck

Scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware.yeah I have done that a lot with all of my virus/adaware/SpyBot THINGS.  But it is still happening.  Also windows explorer keeps crashing and the microsoft error report says it is because of a temp file.  and even though I have deleted all my temp FILES, every time I turn my computer back on it happens again!  :-/I don't have a clue....... try reinstalling windows.... that might help the problem....

BTW, there is something about your background that CREEPS ME OUT, lolwhen you scan for trojans etc...did you disable the system restore...program...system spec...maybe your graphics card is GETTING overheated... type dxdiag in the run BOX...it may tell you more... Quote

BTW, there is something about your background that CREEPS ME OUT, lol

Unable to print multiple ADDRESSES against a contact in list format in OUTLOOK. Can do it for INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS...but not for a complete listing...or I'm I missing SOMETHING.  Any help welcome.
Rgds
Katiehttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=268441

http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/238/26/4.html

I don't know what happened, but someone messed around with my PC.

I now have a blue bar about 1/5 of the screen wide on the left HAND side.  My icons have been pushed over to the right.

The bar has on it Folder Tasks   Other Places   and Details with options under each.

How can I get rid of it?

Windows XP sp3

ThanksDrag the bar. It will snap in place.The bar doesn't drag.  I do have a task bar as well.  The bar on the left side is 1/5 as wide as the screen.Right click on the taskbar, go onto Toolbars, and untick whatever is there.  It sounds as if someone accidentally dragged a folder there and Windows has made a toolbar for it.Did that.  Nothing is ticked.  This side bar also displays whatever PROGRAM I execute.  Maybe that will help in deciding exactly just what it is.bullwinkle, you have to drag it.
Pull hard, if it slips, get a better grip.
Make sure you have a sharp mouse pointer. Try jabbing in in different places. Yank on it with the mouse pointer. Keep trying. It took me almost a day to figure how to grasp it. You just have to keep at nit until is pops of the edge. As mentioned earlier, the task bar  must be unlocked.Could you provide a screenshot? It might help determine what it is.BC, this is what happens to me when mine tanbark wanders off.


What is a tanbark? I swear to you - if you don't start SPELL checking I'm going to DELETE your posts.I am familiar with clicking and dragging this to the taskbar but there is no response.  And the task bar is unlocked.

I would be happy to give you a screenshot if you tell me how to do it.How to post screenshots or images
Quote from: Allan on July 02, 2013, 03:01:15 PM

What is a tanbark? I swear to you - if you don't start spell checking I'm going to delete your posts.

Allan, the spell checker calls it that hat name. What else can I co?

Sereby's Updatepack will not ALLOW me to uninstall it.  HELP pleaseOnce again as usual we need more info from you...

Hi, Yes I know that this might be unorthodox but I am trying it anyway - why not? My hd was replaced, so instead of using the xp setup cd (actually I only have a hp recovery cd no ms xp setup cd)

Anyway I have a saved image of my xp os with all the customized DESKTOP and applications on it.

I did a restore using Image for Dos after creating a partition and formating it with diskpart and format.

Now it says when I boot "reboot and select proper boot device"

I can get past this with the xp boot diskette I got from microsoft and the system boots fine.

I know that since I did not do the setup with the new hd that there is no MBR to point to the boot partition.

Microsoft has no hits when I search with the indications.

Any hints? I know this can be done somehow.

thanks for the help!I did a FIXMBR and it did the same thing.
I did a fixboot and the same thing.
One of ms messages said to check if the partition was active, it was not so I changed it and it works!

thanks for the INSPIRATION of this site!
It sometimes is so helpful just to TELL someone about a PROBLEM and get it off  your chest so to speak and then you see the light!

When I go to the members page of a site I get the Login Window but it blinks 3 times then I get a login failed screen "INVALID Username/Password" and I don't even get the chance to enter my info!!! This has happened with four different accounts now! I'm sure that it is a conflict somewhere but what? I have TRIED turning off pop-up blocker and that doesn't work! Can anyone give me some suggestions????

Any HELP appreciated!
TMartinDoes this occur on every website you go to?

What is the website in question?It has happened with every websit that requires a username and password to login,  The last one that my daughter was trying to access was agednet.com then go to subscribers area and that is when it HAPPENS, then I get "AUTHENTICATION required"  "ERROR 401"Load Internet Explorer's default settings.

hello i dont even know where to begin i have been fighting with my PC for going on 2 weeks i finnally got xp back on it
i love xp i never had any problems until recently i was in the middle of playing clancys splinter cell when my system
crashed after it crashed i could not get it to restart nothing i tried worked the biggest problem is that
my originl xp pro operating system disk got damaged some how i never knew that a disk could become corrupted wich i
still dont get makes no sense at all anyway my xp disk would not go into setup it would get as far as
checking for system files right after the f8 license agreement then it would just stop with a f3 quit setup option
drive me crazy well the only other os disk i have is win98 so what i eventually got to work was using a xp iso
with my cd KEY from with in win98 wich took me 4 days to figure out how to do it i was at my wits end by the time
i got it to work what i had to end up doing was creating a 2 partitions on my hard drive 1 primary and 1 extended
logical partition but every time i got win98 on the c: drive i would only have 10gb of space yet d: would have
all the rest of my 80gb hard drive space so what i ended up doing was installing win98 on the d: drive i put all
the system files on the second partition so i could have more disk space only the boot files are on the c: drive
or FIRST partion now my question is is it safe for me to convert from fat32 to ntfs if this is the way my system
is setup

let me break it down so i am clear
i have 1 80gb hard drive i put 2 partions on it
c:= 1st partion
d:= 2nd partion
i installed win 98 but not on c:
i installed win 98 on the d: partiton {second partion}
i then upgraded to xp
so now all my xp system files programs everything is on the d: drive
so can i convert these 2 partitions from fat32 to ntsf safely and not
screw it all up

here are my system specifications

Motherboard = ASUS a8n-sli deluxe
CPU= AMD Althon 64 3200+ Socket 939
Chipset= Nvdia Nforce 4-sli
Frontside bus= 2000 MT/S 1600 MT/S
Memory={RAM}= Corsair Platinum SERIES DDR 1024mb  400mhz 3.3.3.8
Graphics= {PCI-E} Nvidia 7300 se Graphic Card

well that about it so can i or better yet should i convert the file system
from fat32 to ntfs cause i have no clue what i am doing
i can say that for SURE thats about the only thing i am 100% sure about is
i dont know what i am doing so i hpope you can please help me
thank you sincerly in advance i can be reached at ________.com
           

                                       thank you sincerly jaymus777

EMail addy removed to prevent SPAMThe post is almost impossible to read without punctuation. Quote from: jaymus777 on June 27, 2013, 06:20:17 AM

...so can i convert these 2 partitions from fat32 to ntsf safely and not
screw it all up...

The post is almost impossible to read without punctuation.

...
let me break it down so i am clear
i have 1 80gb hard drive i put 2 partions on it
c:= 1st partion
d:= 2nd partion
i installed win 98 but not on c:
i installed win 98 on the d: partiton {second partion}
i then upgraded to xp
so now all my xp system files programs everything is on the d: drive
so can i convert these 2 partitions from fat32 to ntsf safely and not
screw it all up
...
well that about it so can i or better yet should i convert the file system
from fat32 to ntfs cause i have no clue what i am doing
...

i love xp i never had any problems until recently i was in the middle of playing clancys splinter cell when my system
crashed after it crashed

my originl xp pro operating system disk got damaged some how i never knew that a disk could become corrupted wich i
still dont get makes no sense at all anyway my xp disk would not go into setup it would get as far as
checking for system files right after the f8 license agreement then it would just stop with a f3 quit setup option

but every time i got win98 on the c: drive i would only have 10gb of space yet d: would have
all the rest of my 80gb hard drive space so what i ended up doing was installing win98 on the d: drive i put all
the system files on the second partition so i could have more disk space only the boot files are on the c: drive
or first partion now my question is is it safe for me to convert from fat32 to ntfs if this is the way my system
is setup

OK, this is probably going to sound kinda bizzare, but here goes.

A FRIEND of mine, using Microsoft Windows XP (I'm not sure if it was Home or Pro EDITION), was doing a system restore to a PREVIOUS point.  He was trying to see if something that he had deleted had not been deleted.

The restore back went perfectly fine.  The file he was looking for wasn't there, so he figured he would just restore back to the current day.  He was in the middle of the whole thing when he decided that he would rather do it later.  Here comes the bizzare part.

He turned off the computer, in the middle of the restore.  Not a good thing, I agree with you on that, especially since all his laptop does now is boot to the XP loading screen and then reboot (That is what he told me over the phone).

I haven't gotten a chance to do any thing with it yet, since it happened around 9 o'clock this morning and I've been at work all day, so I thought I'd ask if anyone else has encountered this and, if so, if they have any advice.  He's not worried about losing any information, he said that he's got a disk with all of his important stuff on it, so that's good, so if it comes down to formatting and reinstalling XP, that's what it'll have to be.

Thanks in advance.

Timre-boot pc and keep tapping the f8 and chose the last good CONFIG..http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htmYeah, safe mode was my first plan of action.  Thanks though.  Any other advice is welcome!

Tim

Hello

I have advised a friend of mine to boot up Windows from the CD - changing the BIOS ORDER. It occurred to me from what she told me over the PHONE that Windows was corrupt, and reinstallation was the best remedy I could think of. She is the coordinator of a charity that attempts to teach basic computer skills to the elderly. I will be visiting next week only, so if anyone does reply here, please bear in MIND that it will be a few days before I can get back with any firm results.

She has managed to change the BIOS order with the Windows XP CD in the tray, and the PC has attempted to copy the new Windows files onto the hard drive. For some reason, it has stopped at 60%.

What might be causing this, please - corrupt hard drive? - and what is the best solution I can try when I visit next week?

Thanks.

High1First of all, reinstalling Windows should be the LAST option, not the first.

Second, I don't know if she's attempting a repair install or a clean install. If the latter, she should choose the option to format before installing. WITHOUT knowing more about the specific situation, it's hard to diagnose further.Hello Allan

I'm afraid I don't know much more than you at this stage. She told me that when she first turned on the PC she got the 'blue SCREEN' so inserted the Windows installation CD in the CD drive and again got the blue screen

It was at that point that I thought a clean install would be necessary. As far as I know there is nothing on the PC and it's quite old.

After she has booted from the CD in it's drive, would it be best then to choose 'format' and not install? How would she (or I) know that the culprit, so to speak, is not the hard drive itself?

Thanks again.

High1Hard Drive Diagnostics:
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

Make sure you select the tool which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), to make the CD bootable.
For Toshiba drives, see here: http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=ServicesSupport/FujitsuDrivesUSandCanada/SoftwareUtilities#diagnostic


As for installation, as long as there's nothing worth saving on the drive then yes, she should format as part of the installation routine. Here are all the steps - you may or may not wish to delete and recreate the system partition: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348Wow!

Thank you for your comprehensive explanation and links.

I will definitely use them when I get to the centre and I'll post back to let you know how things went.

Much appreciated, Allan.

High1You're very welcome.

okk..  i CANT open any of my saved files.  the say that the PATH is unreconized.  i just upgraded from HOME to professional. and now all of my word pad documents are unopenable..  i am taking classes online and what i need to save from there, i cant open.. (because i DONT have word pad..)  where did it go and can someone help me please???Do you still have your XP-Pro CD? if so put it in click on Install optional windows components then, check mark Accessories and Utilities and press next. That should install them into Start/Accessories, it will give you wordpad and some other STUFF like paint and calculator

What MINIMUM files are NEEDED to BOOT up Windows2000 Pro?

k

Hey

This is the search window I'm presented with (start > Search):



ANYONE KNOW of a fix please?

Using XP Pro SP3. I don't have an XP SP3 disk to use sfc/scannow and am unable to create a slipstream XP3 disk because I only have an OEM XP disk (not that I'd expect sfc/scannow to fix it anyway!).

I would also like to fix this (just because it's broken) and not use an alternative program.

Thanks very much I believe this should fix it. It wasn't that (couldn't find "Change Preferences" in #1) but you did POINT me in the right direction!

Within 'View' > 'Explorer Bar' menu, 'Folders' was unchecked. I've never EVEN looked at the menu options within search before -let alone uncheck anything- so that's what's thrown me off.

Thanks a LOT Dave!

Please help ,my START menu has moved to RIGHT hand upper corner,it was in left hand botton corner on my screen.How do I move it BACK where it is suppose to be.Thankyou for any help. Try: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253679 Thankyou very much,this is very helpful.You guys REALLY KNOW what you're doing.Your suggestion fixed my problem in a second. You're welcome my friend

I did post thisthe other day but have not ad many responses maybe this forum WOULD be moe appropriate
I have been asked to LOOK at a friends dell 910
He tried to free up some space and theft he pc would not boot.
He added the windows xl disk he had and tried a fresh install and it came up with windows SETUP blue screen.
If you select install windows xp press enter.
It now says unpartitioned space 39mb
C: partition 1 7286mb 535mb free
It will only allow me to create a 31mb partition and that's not enough space for the xp
It won't let me delete c: as it contains temporary setup files .
All original disks with an external cd rom rw

How can I delete the c : and start again?
Any help would be appreciated, there is no f11 and it only goes upto f10

Many thanksYou've POSTED the same question three different times. This is the second time we are locking a thread. Please do not post this question again - just stay in your original thread.

An old Windows XP laptop has been retired (actually the password had been lost and no one cared about it anymore). After recovering the password I deleted the old domain name and ESTABLISHED the computer on a home group. When I tried deleting the password I recieved a message about password policies not allowing passwords that do not meet a certain standard.

I thought no problem, I'll just change the policies... They are greyed out and locked on the only admin account.

So any ideas as to how to get round this? I did some googling but no solutions for XP:
http://help.wugnet.com/windows2/Administrator-allowed-change-local-security-settings-ftopict519979.html
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/local-account-and-password-policy-options-greyed-out-admins-t2343585.html
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=33360

Help!Wipe and a clean install...
Which should be done automatically when dealing with 2nd hand PC's.Really? That's the only option availible to me?That's what I would do too.Did my HOMEWORK and found out that I have to re-install Windows:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/muaddib/archive/2006/11/04/unlocking-a-local-security-policy-on-a-computer.aspx

If the computer still had access the to the original server it wouldn't be a huge problem. Hassle but not impossible.Oh ye of little faith.... I've just had an idea of how to get around the problem by poking a hole in it (I've not had the time to format the laptop yet). Is it possible to access the registry files externally, alter them (if necessary delete the problem entries) & allow the Windows REPAIR CD to fix them?

Special enfaces on possible not if it's easy.You could install a Linux OS on it. Doing all that stuff with the registry would certainly not be any easier than just reinstalling windows. There's other reasons why you'd want to reinstall Windows as well.

For one, doing so removes any dangerous software present on the computer. Any viruses, malware, etc. will be removed. Two, you don't have to worry about problems like these happening again, at least none that you can't fix. Three, by doing a clean install of windows, you avoid the terrible "windowsitis" that plagues older computers and causes them to run slowly. And four, you remove all the useless files on the laptop without having to clean up the mess left by the last user yourself.

Just do it the clean WAY, instead of getting all SLOPPY with the registry etc. Messing with the registry can bust your OS up anyway.

Can I transfer my documents and favorites from Windows XP to Windows 7 using memory sticks for the transfer?   How BIG should the sticks be?? What do I do mechanically to accomplish the download and install???Sure. And the size of the drive needs to be at least as large as y our largest file. USB drives are relatively inexpensive these days - I don't buy anything smaller than 8Gb personally.What do I do mechanically (where is the memory stick inserted in the old machine and where on the new machine.  I am not really very computer LITERATE and need some guidance!!   Thanks  Bob SPlease don't edit posts to ADD new QUESTIONS - just ASK the additional question(s) in a separate post.

The computer(s) should have usb ports. Here's a link to help you: http://www.ehow.com/how_4778497_use-usb-flash-drive.html

Hi, When I click on My Computer to look in the C drive, no icons appear. The same thing happens in the Control Panel. How can I get them back? thanksScan for Viruses, TROJAN HORSES and SpywareI scanned with AVG. There are two trojan horses which cannot be removed: downloader.swizzor.AH and downloader.keenval.G
What should I do NEXT?
ThanksBoot into SAFEMODE and SCAN your computer again.

I just bought a Syntax Mobo.  I've gotten it up and running with Windows 2000 Pro but after a bit the PC will just reboot with no errors or anything.  When back in Windows I'll GET the Blue Screen and recently I got a ***STOP PFN_LIST_(something) is corrupt.  Sometimes I'll get a popup that c: is corrupt.  Norton System Works doesn't find any VIRUS', SpySweeper found 8 items but quarantined them.  I'm still have this problems.  Could the CMOS be causing the corruptions?  I'm thinking of flashing the BIOS but not real confident that this would fix the problem.  I've even swapped out the 80 GIG HDD for a 40 gig HDD that was WORKING in another PC.  If it is some unfound virus that is on the machine could it be in the BIOS??  Is there a way to start from scratch again?  Also, is there anyone who could point me in a good direction to figure out the proper CMOS settings that should be set up.  I've got the manual and thought I followed those settings.  Any advice anyone could give would be greatly appreciated.  Have you loaded the BIOS/setup default values?

Have you formatted the HDD's properly before installing Windows 2000?


I left the windows 2000 loader do the format of the drive.  Yes, I did load the default values for the Mobo also.  I think the option Failsafe settings or something like that.How to fix a general protection fault

Windows XP Home, Service Pack 3, Dell Latitude D830

I’m posting this account in spite of the problem apparently going away spontaneously.  Maybe someone else has noticed something similar.

I keep a lot of Internet SHORTCUTS in VARIOUS folders on my hard drive.  My preferred browser is Google Chrome and up until this morning all my Internet Shortcuts would open in Chrome when I double clicked them.  This is the behaviour I want.

This morning when I started the laptop, I noticed that the icons on all my Internet Shortcuts had CHANGED to the Firefox icon and they opened in Firefox when I double clicked them.  This is not the behaviour I want.

I also noticed that something seemed to be blocking Chrome from being the default browser.  When I started Google Chrome manually (by clicking its program shortcut) it prompted me with “Google Chrome isn’t your default browser.”.  I clicked “Set as default” but this seemed to have no effect because if I closed and reopened Chrome I again got the prompt.  Also Chome’s “Settings” PAGE said it is not the default.

So I tried a reboot after having one more go at setting Chrome as the default browser.  Low and behold this seems to have restored all the Internet Shortcuts and I can confirm Chrome is now the default.  Anyone any idea what could have caused this glitch?

Keith
If someone else uses the PC they may have inadvertantly set FireFox to default...
Other than that i can't think of how it would happen on it's own.Nobody else uses it, and I didn’t do anything Firefox related yesterday.  It’s a mystery.Yes...it is.

I want to add short cuts of MS WORD and MS excel when I do right click over mouse on desktop then I click on 'NEW' I find there like Notepad or Word Pad Quote from: lohani on July 03, 2013, 11:36:58 AM

I want to add short cuts of MS Word and MS excel when I do right click over mouse on desktop then I click on 'NEW' I find there like Notepad or Word Pad

Hey, I've been having huge issues for at least 4 days now with the read only feature, Spent way over 24 man hours trying to sort it out just to play a GAME. Problem is I can't untick it from a game and I can't play the game till I have done so.

Firstly I went through everything I could think of personally to fix the issue and it had no effect, So I ended up reformating my computer and then reinstalling it, Had no effect so I done it again ^^ yet again had no effect.

So I researched into it and done BASICALLY everything suggested of me. stuff like command promt with commands like ( attrib -r +s "C:\Documents and Settings\Worsbeef\My Documents\Downloads\Wow") Which should be the exact command had no effect.

I then got recommended to take ownership of it which I have done so through secruity etc etc but yet again its having 0 effect, I'm completely out of IDEAS and seriously loosing the will, 24 hours+ just to remove a read only check is getting silly.

My version of windows xp is; Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 3.

I appriciate the help and advice.Are you logged on as ADMIN ? ?Yeah, I'm the only acc there is.Where did you get this game from ? ?A TRUSTED private server, It never had a problem for like a year from when I was playing it before hand, all of a sudden I got heavy fps issues in game, Came out and it was marked read only ^^ ever since I haven't been able to reopen it and went through everything I previously stated.On that note...i'm done.Ok thanks anyway

For some time now I have had this problem it suddenly ARRIVED:-

When receiving emails that have pictures with them ( not as attachments) and I find them worth forwarding. I like passing them on to friends.
I FORWARD them and receive a reply "Where are the pictures?"
Apparently the print arrives but no pictures. I have even sent them to my own laptop with the same results
I have no TROUBLE with OPENING them, it is when I forward them.
Can someone help me PLEASE?

                                                    Bob.Best method is to SAVE the files to a Temp folder ...then send themWhat program are you using for your e-mail?

I have a Dell Dimension 3000 which is running Win XP SP3, at 2.4Ghz with 2.0GB ram.
 It has been progressively SLOWING down and struggling to operate, taking longer to boot and everything else. I ran out of HD space on my original HD so I cloned and installed a new, larger HD with no improvement. Is this unit just getting tired from all of the constant windows updates both to the system and to the antivirus? or is there some conflict between software that I can ascertain? I get 100% cpu doing many operations.... Opening firefox 2-3 minutes from click, searching for files in large directories takes long with icons FLICKERING. I notice also that my task manager will not show up in the taskbar by the clock when minimized. I am guessing something somewhere is goofed up, missing, or corrupted, though sfc/scannow noticed nothing.
Can you Help???Have you run full scans with both your anti virus app and MalwareBytes? If not, please do so now.Any Yellow !!'s in Device Manager...this indicates missing/corrupt drivers.
It may also be your startup tasks are overloaded...DLoad and install Startup CPL from Mike Lin...this places a Startup applet in Control Panel that is handy for keeping startup apps under control. Turning items off in there doesn't cripple them...it simply stops them from loading upon startup.
Note: Don't turn off anything if you don't know what it is...

Other than that sometimes a wipe and a clean install of XP does wonders for an older PC...Thanks Guys,
  The first thing I do when I have problems is to run full scans with my AV (MSSE), Malwarebytes, and Super Anti Spyware. Results are clean at this time. I also ran the Eset online scan as well.
  As far as startups, I Do have a few running but they have been ongoing for some time now. Could all of the program updates be causing the problem? I am always having to update flash, java, MSSE, Firefox, IE, and of course the system. Could these programs be being written for the new multi core processors?
  This general slowdown seems to be happening across several of my computers, both laptops and desktops. This slowdown seems to be most pronounced when online. Quote

This general slowdown seems to be happening across several of my computers, both laptops and desktops. This slowdown seems to be most pronounced when online.

... My network speed test results are as follows:  DL 4.69Mbps UL .98Mbps
The slowdown occurs when the cpu spikes to 100% and stays there for some time. Various programs also cause this activity but browsing seems the worst.

...I am running the latest updates for my software. That is where I am thinking the problem lies... I went through this headache a couple of years back with a friends' computer and anti virus programs. They seem to continuously update and get more complex. The cpu spikes a lot when loading programs, changing pages or even exploring my disk. Just seems to stay there longer than ever before doing routine tasks...

...What was the mention of DSL speeds and why would this be a factor in what the computer is doing right now?

...This slowdown seems to be most pronounced when online.

Hi, after surfing the internet we R now viewing new ICONS and this interferes with our dial up connection.  EVERYTIME we try to connect the settings and the password and the dial up connection number and our user name has been changed. And we have to re ENTER all the details. Thank you for your prompt reply.Scan for spywaremore info to process this QUESTION...what operating system / dial up/modem adsl/cable...trojan

i bought a used laptop to run software on to FLASH program the computer in my car. Dell Latitude CPi running Widows 98. it worked fine until the hardrive crashed, and i sent it back to where i purchased it and they installed another hardrive. it was sent to me with the programs already loaded as it was when i first bought it. but now, after installing my software, when i try to open it, i get a BOX that says "Error starting program. The C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFC42.DLL file appears to be corrupt. Reinstall the file, and then try again."
how do i reinstall this file. i have no start-up disk since everthing was already loaded when it was shipped to me. what do i do now?
thanks, MikeTry this; might work, might not.

http://www.snapfiles.com/help/missingfiles.html

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813181ok i downloaded a new MFC42.DLL file and when i try to reinstall my software i get an error message; "An error occured while registering the file C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFC42.DLL' " and it gives options, abort/retry/ignore. if i HIT 'retry' it gives a message box: "this program has preformed an ILLEGAL operation and will be shut down. if the problem persist, contact the program vendor."
if i hit 'ignore' it goes ahead and finishes installing and gives a message box; "TuneItUp setup was completed successfully", but when i try to run the program, it gives the same message; "this program has preformed an illeagle operation blah blah blah."
i have had the vendor resend the software and installed it again with the same result. the program runs fine on my desktop but not on my laptop. what now? and thanks for the help.i'm sure you can tell i'm not very knowlegable about computers so heres what i imagine is a dumb question, but i'm learning. can i try running the setup disk that came with my desktop running windows ME on my laptop that's now running windows 98?YES you can if  this is oem disk and not a recovery disk...win98 question...load the cdrom install disk...click the browse option...click the add-ons folder  click the pws folder next to regsvr32 is icon .........setup click this..and it will re-install your system...the only real difference ..between win98...me...is system restore and some flash themes/wallpaper and a few add ons m$oft dont give much away...

I have a DELL dimension 5100 SERIES,and I have just found it will not open links on  OUTLOOK EXPRESS. Can ANYONE help  please?Press CTRL key on your keyboard and click on the link using your mouse while you are holding the control key. If successfully it will open up your site in a different window.

When I click on a shortcut on the Start menu or the Desktop, it doesn't work. I can't open Help and SUPPORT or search. When I try to launch certain programs I get an error message that says "App Name" cannot be found, please be sure you have spelled the name correctly, etc. Internet Explorer loads only "Customize Addons" and won't navigate anywhere. I can't start any program or utility like "Backup" or "Format". Some programs open when I RIGHT click on the shortcut and highlight "open" Enter, but only a few, like Microsoft Works.If you have the original Windows Disc(s) you can perform a repair INSTALLATION which MAY correct this. Sounds like a corrupt registry to me where paths are broken. But a repair install will FIX more than just registry problems if any exist.Do you have an XP CD?

If so, place it in your CD ROM drive and follow the instructions below:
•Click on Start > Run and type sfc /scannow then press Enter (note the space between scf and /scannow)
*Let this run undisturbed until the window with the blue  progress bar goes away
SFC - Which stands for System File Checker, retrieves the correct version of the file from %Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache or the Windows installation source files, and then replaces the incorrect file.

I am trying to FIX my mom's computer. It is a OptiPlex 755. It is running XP Pro w/service pack 3  64bit.  However, I cannot download updates or Malicious Software Tool or Fix It because the computer says it is running NT 4. I cannot restore before service pack 3, and I cannot uninstall SP 3. I do not any an XP disk.  Can anyone gives me some suggestions which do not require CD?  thank you

  Quote from: cally45455 on July 11, 2013, 12:08:45 PM

the computer says it is running NT 4.

Hi. I can't block facebook using host file. I've already tried the different WAYS to block facebook using  hostfile. I've already tried putting '0.0.0.0' instead of '127.0.0.1', I hope someone will help me. thanks! Here's my Code:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# ADDITIONALLY, COMMENTS (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost
::1      

127.0.0.1   www.facebook.com
127.0.0.1   https://www.facebook.com/
   You can try this:

Download HostsXpert

•Unzip HostXpert to your Desktop

•Open up the HostXpert program.

•Make sure that the "Make Hosts Writable?" button in the upper right corner is enabled.

•Click Create Back Up

•Then click on Restore Microsoft's Host Files

•Close the HostXpert program

Hi everyone.
I have pst file size 10Gb and I want decrees by deleting all email in pst file in outlook2007 include DELETED item.
and all structure of folders and sub folder are kept then I make COMPACT but the file still big because I do not replace with a new psf file losing many rule and folder STRUCTURES. THANK all to any help and have idea

Thank.

I'm trying to downloa some games off of a site called Game Downloads.  im getting the downloads fine.  they are coming as ZIP files.  the problem is when i try to open them.  they are going in the folder as a JASC Paint file.  so  when i try to open them it won't let me as its the wrong PROGRAM.  i tried to CHANGE the folder settings but not sureif im doing that right or if that is even the right thing to do.

could use some help .

thanks,
theo
when downloading...save to desktop etc...the file you may have download previously maybe locked on paint?... >a box should appear where you wish the zip files to be sent...adjust your settings...try again...    i tried saving it to thedesktop and the samething happen this time as well.

anyother ideas.

thanks,
theowahat o/s twink..what is the download site ...i will try it myself?....normaly options a given save to disk run it from the current location...had to pay $4 for a 24hr. period of downloading  they had a special download program called Downloader v3.0
it was a way of being able to use so they new that you were a paying customer.  the website is called
Game Downloads  
http://free-game-downloads.mosw.com/

thanks again,
theoTwink my friend DONT pay cash for games..this site be  a con to get you dollars.......forget that site and PUT it down to .....learning...the net..is full of cons/scams...try this site and see if the downloading goes according to plan>http://www.free-games-net.com/    and scan for trojans/worms....if its FREE...its FREE...?it this is not recomended but the word is...people exchange games disks ;)And have butchersin the games section of this forum...and GOOD luck m8Funny to see people pay for free software...went to the site that u suggeste an the same thing happend after i downloaded one of those games as well
What kind of file extensions are present when you unzip these games?

What o/s and what browser..... ok try downloading from ...www.download.com...if its still the same....we have an enigma...folks...nice...first of all raptor
it wont even letme open the ZIP file as it saves it as a JASC Paint file.

second the o/s is windows98SE
and i am using Explorer

You most likely attempted to open .zip and other compressed files before you had a program such as Winzip and told the computer to "always open" with software made by Jasc.

so how do i change that so itwill use that to open the file
 Right-click on the file  with mouse open with ...winzip...an rap/mer reply.. Quote

an rap/mer reply

Not a major problem, but an annoying one nonetheless.  About 80% of the time, a new (and REQUESTED) web page will appear, not to its full size, but only as a small box, approximately 2"x2".  I can, and do, click on the expand box on the top right of the 2"x2" square and it will expand, but is there anything I can do so that the new web PAGES will appear to their full size when it first appears 100% of the time?use your mouse and hold down the left side of it and drag it to the side of your screen or hit the f11 key..Most windows on your machine (including folders) actually remember the last size of the window and will always open them at that size. However, sometimes it just refuses to remember the last size, instead resorting to the size before that.

If you're still with me, you're solution is simple: you NEED to force it to remember. I can't remember which one, but holding down Ctrl or Shift whilst clicking the close button in the top right will do this. As I SAY, I can't remember which one it is. I just hold both and be done with it.

I just wish it worked with me and my exam revision...  Thanks for all your help.  Your advice did the trick and now all my web pages COME up filling the screen.  Well done.!!!!

Condition:  Used, sold as is. "See Pics"

Testing:  Although we try to test each item, we do not always have the proper equipment to fully test everything. 

Warranty:  Our 14 day Dead-on-Arrival (DOA) warranty applies to all items not listed "As Is".  See details in returns/refunds.

Yes, the Socket 478, Northwood P4 3.06GHz 533MHz FSB processor, should work fine.

Prior to installing the processor you need to upgrade the BIOS to version A03 [or higher] when updated CPU microcode was added to support the latest CPUs.

Bev.

Client Requirements
•Internet Connection, for Public Server access = 256/256 Kb connection (or better)
•Similar to what is needed for Windows 2000 and/or Windows XP, keyboard and mouse
◦Required Hardware = 233 MHz Processor, 160MB of RAM (128MB for Windows, 32MN for GTK), 20MB of free disk space* (12MB for GTK, 6 MB for the client)
◦Recommended Hardware = 300+ MHz Processor, 256+ MB of RAM, 20+ MB of free disk space* (12MB for GTK, 6 MB for the client
** More bandwidth is of course better - even if not constantly being used, just so that the bursts of data get delivered faster

* Assuming the server or client is installed from the packaged .exe file

System:
          Microsoft Windows XP
          Version 2002 SP3
COMPUTER:
             Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz 2.79GHz, 2.00GB of RAM. With a 250W power supply. And with a Interrogated 64.0MB Video Card.

After launching a video game while having a Chrome WINDOW and a Windows Folder OPEN, the TWO windows are appearing off-screen. I have no way to see them. Closing and re-opening doesn't help. When right-clicking on the task BAR, no option for "move window" appears.

How can I GET these back?? Quote

After launching a video game

Good day to all. I have this laptop, Averatec 3200, i just reformat it coz the old hard drive crashed. My p[roblem is its graphics which is too very slow, look in the device manager and found out that the video controller is missing. Try to USED the wizard to find the missing driver but it failed. i know it is somewhat Via/3s unichrome something. here are some specs i get from belarc. please help me


Operating System       System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (Philippines)
Installed: 7/26/2013 1:32:59 PM       AVERATEC 3200 1.0
Processor a       Main Circuit Board b
1.65 gigahertz AMD mobile Athlon XP-M (LV)
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Not hyper-threaded       Board: AVERATEC 3200 1.0
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. Version 07.00T 04/02/01
Drives       Memory Modules c,d
40.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
32.00 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

QSI CDRW/DVD SBW242B [Optical drive]

TOSHIBA MK4025GAS [Hard drive] (40.01 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 847R1338T, rev KA101A, SMART Status: Healthy       480 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 512 MB
Slot '1' is Empty
Slot '2' is Empty
Slot '3' is Empty
    Local Drive Volumes
    
c: (NTFS on drive 0)   40.01 GB   32.00 GB free      
    Network Drives
    None discovered
Users (mouse over user name for details)       Printers
local user accounts   last logon
 Black In Xp    7/26/2013 9:56:57 AM   (admin)
local system accounts
 Administrator   never   (admin)
 ASPNET   never   
 Guest   never   
 HelpAssistant   never   
 SUPPORT_388945a0   never   

  Marks a disabled account;    Marks a locked account
    None discovered
Controllers       Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller       None discovered
Bus ADAPTERS       Multimedia
O2Micro OZ6912 CardBus Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3X)
VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller       Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]       Group Policies
No details available       None discovered
Communications       Other Devices
Smart Link 56K Modem

↑ 802.11g MiniPCI Wireless Network Adapter
 primary    Auto IP Address:    10.0.1.6 / 24
Gateway:    10.0.1.1
Dhcp Server:    10.0.1.1
Physical Address:    00:11:09:0B:CA:41
↓ VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Status:    Cable unplugged
Dhcp Server:    10.0.1.1
Physical Address:    00:40:45:24:F9:68
 
Networking Dns Server:    10.0.1.1
    Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
HID-compliant consumer control device (2x)
HID-compliant device
USB Human Interface Device (2x)
HID Keyboard Device
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
HID-compliant mouse
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Composite Device
USB Root Hub (4x)
USB Storage Use in past 30 Days (mouse over last used for details)       Hosted Virtual Machines (mouse over name for details)
None discovered       None discovered
 
Go here which is the manufacturer's support page, select Notebook, then 3200 series, and get your drivers from there.  The second from bottom is your graphics driver.

How do I CREATE a directory? In Windows Me?Do you mean a folder???  If yes then right click on a clear screen space then SELECT "new" on the drop down menu then click on folder.

If you mean a directory then that's in Dos. At the COMMAND prompt type MD followed by the directory name e.g.  MD MYDIR and the directory MYDIR will be created.

Would help if you indicated what Win version you are using when posting.

Good luck

OOPS - sorry about the last COMMENT - I must sober up & read posts properly Quote

OOPS - sorry about the last comment - I must sober up & read posts properly

I have been getting complains that certain people wish to buy a domain name of our ISP and that these domain names are BOUGHT by someone else three days after the request has been sent, however, their E-mail never arrived.

The ISP helpdesk said they were 'shocked' and donot understand how it could have happened.

Is it possible to intercept E-mail? The user of one PC does not have any Service Pack installed (Illegal version..) and thus, does not have all the security updates required. (Correct me if I am wrong, but you do need SP2 to have each and every update, right?)

Is it even possible that E-mails are INTERCEPTED? Would a 'cybersquatter' go through such lengths or do they have inadequate security? (They donot have a software firewall, only a router firewall) use dodgy programs (Spydocotor, Urlybird, whatever the heck that is) and haven't got a clue about Internet Security.

Their E-mail provider is our Internet Service Provider and they use  Outlook to view their E-mails.

Any thoughts or recommendations are well obliged.has the user reported that his/her mail has been bounced back?...is the mail still sitting on the server?and was never sent? info>http://www.mailmsg.com/carnivore.htm
http://www.leafdigital.com/class/topics/security/printable.htmlI seriously doubt the FBI is involved.

Although that does explain the black vans parked outside..

The ISP claims the E-mail never arrived and the people who sent it say it wasn't returned.

Even THOUGH no SP could be installed on one machine, it does seem to have most (If not all) security updates. No firewall installed, though. I warned them many times but they're too stubborn, even now they won't let me take proper precautions for them.

Thanks for the links so far, Merlin, if you have any recommendations (software or settings) that I could use once these people break free from the reality they're currently in thinking their creditcard information, etc, etc is safe even though they've seen it's not..

Raptor you can only recommend these things if people dont take any notice its their  ;DUTL ;DK..one tell them to use the webmail..and forget outlook...or get them to encypt emails...if they will not use a firewall..tell them to buy a netgear router another link>http://www.sharewarejunkies.com/winsecur.htmThere is a Qtec router installed. I told them to use webmail, but their opinions were quite divided on that.

I'll speak to them again today and let you know if they'll allow me to install proper security software.or use rats and enable their security for them....another trick is to have your emails on your server...128ssl Quote

128ssl<padlock>

Raptor..my pld mate your cannot educate the uneducated?...pcs should sold....like cars...take some kind of test.

In CHECKING systems I have come ACROSS a problem: It says there is a code 15 in the SYSTEM Board Extension for PnP BIOS. What is it or better how do I fix it

                                GUSSGenerally indicates a hardware resource conflict. Check device manager and SEE what is causing the conflict.

I have a foreign account on my computer that I did not put there. The account's name is ASPNET. The discription says it RUNS the program aspnet_wp.exe. I do not KNOW what it is or if it should be DELETED. Please HELP!
http://www.w3schools.com/aspnet/default.aspThere's ALWAYS Google...

I've just swapped my old 15inch dell monitor for a NEW samsung 22 inch,but the display does not fill the whole of the screen. I would SAY I'm getting a display measuring 16 inch corner to corner, while my screen measures  about 22 inches corner to corner. Is this normal,or is there an adjustment I can make so that the display fills the screen?Did you go from rgb to LCD? Are you using the analog or digital connection to the the video card?Tell us about your computer, mainly the hardware specs.   What version of Windows?  What display adapter does it have?  Right clik an empty desktop spot...select properties...then choose another RESOLUTION...
You MAY have to try a few to get it where you want.Thanks patio-I did as you said and selected  1920x1080 and it has given me full wide screen display. Thanks all.Excellent...
We love success stories here.

For some reason it seems to take my PC a long time to shut down.  So much so that I've actually TIMED it.

From the time I hit Start/Turn Off Computer, the computer shutoff window takes 1:50 minutes to show up.  After clicking on Shut Down it takes another 2:00 minutes to finally turn off.

I am sure there are extra programs doing something behind the scenes, but is there anything I should be looking out for and eliminating to expedite this process?

e.g. I do have several Microsoft NET Framework entries on my Add/Delete Programs list as well as several Microsoft Visual C++ entries dating back to 2005.

Thanks for your help, as always.

Here are some steps you can take to try to speed up Windows Shutdown. Before editing the registry, be sure to either create an image of your system partition or backup the registry. If you don't know how, please ask.

 1) Make sure "clear pagefile at shutdown" is not enabled:
start - run - regedit
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]

Set ClearPageFileAtShutdown value to 0


2) Start - Run - Regedit
Navigate to the following Registry key:
HKEY CURRENT USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Double click on the AutoEndTasks entry and replace the 0 with a 1 in the Value data text box

For the next two, if the dword value indicated does not exist, create it:

Double click on the WaitToKillAppTimeout entry in the right pane and change the Value data to 2000

Double click on the HungAppTimeout entry in the right pane and change the Value data to 1000

Reboot

3) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Right-click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout and change it to 2000

Sorry, but it didn't work.

I cloned my C drive, which is the only way I know to save the registry...at least I know it works.

I made the changes you suggested.  Only two needed to be changed...AutoEndTasks entry and the HungAppTimeOut.  The others were already at those values.

Any other ideas?You can see if something starting / running is CAUSING the delay. It may be a time consuming process, but you'll know immediately if you need to go through all the steps:

Open 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.
There are five options under Selective Startup:

Process SYSTEM.INI file
Process WIN.INI file
Load System Services
Load Startup Items
Use Original BOOT.INI

I assumed you meant uncheck the first three, which I did.  However upon booting up I was unable to connect to the internet.

Were these three the ones you wanted me to uncheck?Uncheck all except "Use original boot.ini". And don't worry about the internet, we're diagnosing a shutdown problem.OK, so once I've done that, do I activate programs from the Services tab in msconfig?My instructions are pretty clear.  While you are performing the diagnostic you use msconfig. Once you identify the problem process you use services.msc and Startup Control Panel to permanently disable it / them.

I have a problem with my file menu taskbar.  Whenever I click a file or folder and press File it acts like I am right clicking the file instead.  It's not something you notice unless you are actively using the file folder to say install fonts and it's not possible for you to do so because you can't use the file menu.

I looked all over and I couldn't find a reason or a solution for this problem.  Any help would be appreciated.

[recovering disk space, attachment deleted by admin]Sorry, don't understand your problem.
You selected an ITEM them did file. It did what you told it to do.
When you select an item and you do file, it is the same as a right click on the item.
If you don;'t  want that,, don't do that.

Just do file with nothing sleeted.

To un select you left click on a blank area.
Ok I needed to go to another computer to see what a normal file menu did which is the same.  My problem is that it doesn't give me the right OPTIONS when I right click a font to install it.  Can that be fixed?Double clik the font file...You lost me..
Is this not how one does fonts in XP?
You get into control panel and you find fonts.
Or in a Word Processor it is in format.
How do you do fonts from a file menu?
What Am I missing here?
Everything.The "File" Menu in windows explorer for file folder viewing is the same as the right-click menu of the selected file.

Windows XP does not have the "Install" option to install fonts using the shell.

In order to install fonts you have to do what Geek mentioned, and go to the Fonts Folder. (By default: C:\Windows\Fonts)

The file menu will have the "Install New Font" Option. I do go to the the font folder.  When I click on the file menu, install new font is not one of the options is what I meant.  Sorry if I wasn't clear.  I think when I didn't see the install new fonts option anymore I assumed it was a problem with the menu for everything. 

Double clicking on the font does not install it.  It opens it and I can see the font but when I go to use it, I'm always told that the font is not installed.  I never see the option to install the font like I used to.  QUOTE from: Geek-9pm on JULY 31, 2013, 09:16:42 PM

Sorry, don't understand your problem.
You selected an item them did file. It did what you told it to do.
When you select an item and you do file, it is the same as a right click on the item.
If you don;'t  want that,, don't do that.

Just do file with nothing sleeted.

To un select you left click on a blank area.

I just done a FRESH reinstall.  Reinstalled my drivers an SP 3.  When I go to the windows update page it dont come upI would check your Internet CONNECTION...did you remember to re-install ALL your drivers ?its sending out more packets then what is comeing backThat's common...why are you LOOKING at packets as opposed to checking your internet connection itself ? ?to SEE whats wrong with it.

I recently install new 500 GB on my older dell computer. It has Windows XP. When I go to Computer Management then to disk management then storage I see the rest of the hard drive.
I have all the updates for Windows XP. How do I connect these to partition together? How do I get my C: drive to show all of that space?Your question is unclear. What is the problem?My main drive is only showing 127 GB and the hard drive is 500 GB. How do I get the main drive to show all 500 GB?You installed Windows XP SP1. You should have installed XP SP3. You can either SLIPSTREAM sp3 and start again or use a 3rd party partition manager to reallocate the space as is. Either way, you should be running the latest service pack.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303013

I did that. I have all the updates including SP3. So whats my next STEP?You can either reformat with SP3 or use a 3rd party partition manager.How do I reformat without losing all the updates? My main windows Xp  cd doesn't have the sp3 on it.You need to create a slipstream disc: http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cdAny other suggestions cause I tried that website and followed the instructions but the dvd I created didnt work.You can use a third party software to backup your partition.

One that works for me i s Macrium Reflect
http://www.macrium.com/

I think you also will need another hdd to store the image.

Also, you said older PC Is it older than  Windows XP?  Some really old PCs need to have a BIOS update also.
No it came with windows xp.OK. You have an old PC that came with Windows XP.
You installed a new HDD and XP only lets you use 127GB.
That sounds like a very old XP problem that was FIXED  a long time ago.
It was well documented that Windows XP has a 127GB problem.
The solution was to implement a 48 bit LBA into both BIOS and the OS.
Here one of many sties that talk about tisL.
http://www.largeharddrivesupport.windowsreinstall.com/winxp.htm

Quote

   
First thing you must be aware of is the need for 48 bit support from your Bios, which is located on your motherboard. Without this your large hard drive will not be fully seen. This will mean installing the latest bios update from your computer manufacturer, or motherboard manufacturer.

Any other suggestions cause I tried that website and followed the instructions but the dvd I created didnt work.

I installed winxp pro on my other comp and after the computer starts up, it says 30 days to activate, and when i click on it to activate i put the Product Key and it says : "According to our records the number of times you can activate this product key has exceeded."
What do i do? Dont tell me i paid 200 bucks to only be able to activate once.                  :-/  :-/   :-/you may have to phone m$oft on this one..and argue with them.. more info>http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm and more>http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm   or this tip>>>>>>>>If you are doing a repair reinstall of XP on the same HARDWARE, you can back up the activation status and then restore it after you run the repair install of the OS. To save the activation status, back up the wpa.dbl file from the %systemroot%\system32 folder to a floppy disk.

After the repair install of the OS is complete, start in Minimal Safe mode. Open the \%systemroot%\system32 folder.  Rename wpa.dbl to wpa.noact. Copy the backed up wpa.dbl file to the system32 folder. Reboot your system.

This isn't a hack to avoid activating installations and will work only on the same hardware for an XP installation that you've already activated.
You should be able to install Windows XP on two machines. The upgrade, that is.As an aside, you do KNOW you can also activate XP by phone, fax, snail mail, pidgeon post (PROBABLY)...And if all else fails, TAKE your local Microsoft PR agent hostage.

Ok guys I am going to throw my brand new computer out the window soon. I asked a ? last week, got lots of REPLIES (thank you) but so far nothing has worked. My norton tells me I have a trojan virus It is in my system32 folder and the file is called iexplorer32.exe. Norton wont do anything with cause it always says access deined. I have done the spyware, adware sweeps, TRIED all different programs to no avail. This is my computer why dont I have the privledges to delete this file myself. Does XP home have the take ownership function that was WIN2k ?

Use task manager to stop the process from running. In windows explorer, navigate to the file and right click it. Select properties. Clear all check marks in the attributes. Click apply and OK. While the file is highlighted, hold down the shift key and press delete. Rerun your AV.Scan in safe mode.You might have heard this but there are online scans that work very well and if that dosent work you can.....

Write down the location of the virus (s) then boot up in dos using a boot disk you can either use dosshell or go directly to the location and delet it or turn it into a text file. Its best that you delet it though. If you need more exact instructions post and I will try to GET back here soon if needed. give this a whirl>http://www.bulletproofsoft.com/spyware-remover.html :-/ Well if nothing works...don't throw your pc out the window..you may have to go back to square 1. The drastic "F",  format your h.d. and reinstall your OS. Just prepare well ie. backups, uninstall other programs.etc. I don't THINK you'll have much of a problem then.
Good Luck![/font][/font]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q308418/2k_dummy thanks the whole hold down shift press delte thingy   Of all the things I have done that was what worked. What is sad is i DIDNT even think of that. It was a trick I learned with Win2K and completly forgot about. To everyone else thanks u for your input im sure your ideas would have worked but i just tried 2k's first

Thanks again,
                      Wolfeman

How can I merge TWO bookmarks on too PCS WITHOUT losing the links on one BOOKMARK or the other?

R

Win32 provides a priority of searching directories for DLL's to being LOADED. This priority is described in microsoft docs.

Question: can I change the DLL search path, RESP. insert additional PATHS?

RobThis LOOKS like a good place to look for info?>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dllproc/base/createprocess.asp