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301.	Solve : Blue Screen of Death XP SP3 STOP 0x0000008e?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hello<br/>I have received this message a few times today.<br/>I recently installed Avira but havent used the pc much since.<br/>I can use the pc in safe mode .<br/>I have run ccleaner and rebooted. when the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/desktop-949558" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DESKTOP">DESKTOP</a> finally loads the BSOD occurs again.<br/>If you can help I would be greatful.<br/>PC <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/running-1192206" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUNNING">RUNNING</a> fine in safe mode with networking<br/><br/>[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]You can perform a Windows XP repair installation which might fix this.<br/><br/> Also if you have any unnecessary USB devices connected you can try to boot the system up without those connected. I have such a device a USB video capture box that I use for playing video game systems through my PC's display as well as recording game play content and on my one computer if I forget to disconnect the USB cable from this system, and shut down. The next time I go to boot my computer I get a BSOD with Windows XP Pro SP3. Until I unplug this USB video capture device the system will continue to bootloop with BSOD kernel crash and memory dump over and over again. If I plug it in after Windows is already to desktop it mounts with no problems and functions flawlessly.<br/><br/>A repair of the Windows install is your best bet for a problem like this, especially since its behaving in safemode with network enabled etc. Just wanted to mention the USB device nightmare that I have in case you have a USB device that is causing a similar issue at boot with XP. The video capture device I have is for Vista/7/8 and it might be why XP crashes on it at boot. The software surprisingly installed to XP, but the manufacturer may have at the last moment pulled the XP hardware cert from it and thats why the drivers install but its not <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/listed-1075620" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LISTED">LISTED</a> as supported in my situation.1) Ccleaner does nothing useful - at least not to address problems.<br/><br/>2) download BlueScreenView:<br/><a href="https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html">http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html</a><br/>unzip downloaded file and double <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/click-918865" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLICK">CLICK</a> on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.<br/>when scanning is done, go to EDIT - Select All<br/>Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt<br/>Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/copy-25621" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COPY">COPY</a> all of the content, and paste it into your next reply</p></body></html>

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302.	Solve : Can I clean up by PATH. HP trashed it!?
Answer» <html><body><p>My PATH variable looks terrible. Gots things in it that I have little idea where they came from . Looks like HP did it when I installed the 6550 which no longer works on my network, so I am going to remove all that ##$ software that nags me to buy more ink. NO! I am beck to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/using-1441597" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USING">USING</a> the old printer, that runs forever on cheap ink!<br/><br/>Meanwhile, is the a program or tool that will verify that my PATH is the way is should be?Geek: <strong>is the a program or tool that will verify that my PATH is the way is should be?</strong><br/><br/>Doubt it, everyone's Path could be different. Mine is:<br/><br/><em>c:\windows\;c:\windows\<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/system32-344202" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SYSTEM32">SYSTEM32</a>;c:\;c:\bat;C:\Program Files\Support Tools\;c:\cmdutils\ <br/></em><br/><br/>Your Path has to be set as <strong>you</strong> want it.Thank you. I was hoping there was a thing that would clean up the path and remove duplicates or dead directories.<br/><br/>Anyhow, I just removed anything the said HP in it. The printer doesn't work anymore anyhow. So far the system works OK.<br/><br/>BTW, I got a e-mail for people that bought HP printers recently. Something about a class action lawsuit. Can I sue them for messing with my PATH? Like mental anguish?Geek: <strong>Can I sue them for messing with my PATH? Like mental anguish?</strong><br/><br/>Sure thing, probably cost you $100,000 to possibly win $50,000. Ever heard of a class action by the little guys against a big guy which came out in favor of the littlies?<br/><br/>Keep us informed - might take ten or so years to get before a judge. Quote</p><blockquote>a thing that would clean up the path and remove duplicates or dead directories</blockquote> <br/>Never could resist a challenge... this will tell you if a path exists; checking for dupes you'll have to do by Mark 1 eyeball at the moment...<br/><br/>Vista & W7 have a System path which everybody shares and individual user paths which are appended; XP & earlier has one (System) path variable. (It seems)<br/><br/>default XP path on a new install is<br/><br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>C:\Windows\System32\;C:\Windows\;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem<br/>default W7 path on a new install is<br/><br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\<br/>ListPath.vbs; run with Cscript<br/><br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")<br/>Set wshShell = CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" )<br/>' 2 passes - 1 system 2 this User<br/>For pass = 1 To 2<br/> If pass=1 Then <br/> EnvType="system"<br/> Else<br/> EnvType="user"<br/> End If <br/> ' Get path variable <br/> Set wshSystemEnv = wshShell.Environment( EnvType )<br/> MyPath = wshSystemEnv("PATH")<br/> If LCase(EnvType) = "system" Then<br/> MyEnvType = "[System]"<br/> Else <br/> MyEnvType = "[ User ]"<br/> End If<br/> ' Split PATH string on semicolons (i.e. list folders) <br/> ' store in array<br/> PathArray = Split (MyPath, ";", -1, 1)<br/> FirstFolder = 0<br/> LastFolder = UBound(PathArray)<br/> ' Step thru array <br/> For j = FirstFolder To LastFolder<br/> PathFolderName = PathArray(j)<br/> ' VBS does not expand env vars like %systemfolder%<br/> ' so make cmd do this<br/> Set CmdExpandName = wshShell.Exec("cmd /c echo " & PathFolderName)<br/> ExpandedFolderName = CmdExpandName.StdOut.ReadLine<br/> If fso.FolderExists(ExpandedFolderName) Then<br/> wscript.echo "[Folder exists: yes] " & MyEnvtype & " " & ExpandedFolderName<br/> Else<br/> wscript.echo "[Folder exists: no] " & MyEnvtype & " " & ExpandedFolderName<br/> End If<br/> Next<br/>Next<br/><br/>XP Professional 32 bit SP3<br/><br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Perl\site\bin<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Perl\bin<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\WINDOWS<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\WINDOWS\system32<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] c:\batch<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\utils<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] c:\program files\ruby\bin<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] c:\Program Files\Python<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\batch\vbs<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files\Common Files\DivX Shared\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files\rksupport<br/>W7 64 bit Professional<br/><br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files (x86)\ImageMagick-6.6.2-Q16<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Ruby\bin<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Windows\system32<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Windows<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Windows\System32\Wbem<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] c:\batch<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] c:\utils<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] c:\batch\vbs<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files\XviD MPEG-4 Video Codec 1.2.2 64-BIT<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\DivX Shared\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [System] C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [ User ] C:\Program Files (x86)\TCL\bin<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [ User ] C:\Program Files (x86)\IDM Computer Solutions\UltraEdit\<br/>[Folder exists: yes] [ User ] F:\gnuplot\binarySorry, I screwed up the indenting before (I pasted code between code /code tags without first converting tabs to spaces)<br/><br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")<br/>Set wshShell = CreateObject( "WScript.Shell" )<br/>' 2 passes - 1 system 2 this User<br/>For pass = 1 To 2<br/> If pass = 1 Then <br/> EnvType = "system"<br/> Else<br/> EnvType = "user"<br/> End If <br/> ' Get path variable <br/> Set wshSystemEnv = wshShell.Environment(EnvType)<br/> MyPath = wshSystemEnv("PATH")<br/> If LCase(EnvType) = "system" Then<br/> MyEnvType = "[System]"<br/> Else <br/> MyEnvType = "[ User ]"<br/> End If<br/> ' Split PATH string on semicolons (i.e. list folders) <br/> ' store in array<br/> PathArray = Split (MyPath, ";", -1, 1)<br/> FirstFolder = 0<br/> LastFolder = UBound(PathArray)<br/> ' Step thru array <br/> For j = FirstFolder To LastFolder<br/> PathFolderName = PathArray(j)<br/> ' VBS does not expand env vars like %systemfolder%<br/> ' so make cmd do this<br/> Set CmdExpandName = wshShell.Exec("cmd /c echo " & PathFolderName)<br/> ExpandedFolderName = CmdExpandName.StdOut.ReadLine<br/> If fso.FolderExists(ExpandedFolderName) Then<br/> wscript.echo "[Folder exists: yes] " & MyEnvtype & " " & ExpandedFolderName<br/> Else<br/> wscript.echo "[Folder exists: no] " & MyEnvtype & " " & ExpandedFolderName<br/> End If<br/> Next<br/>Next<br/>The attached program (PathLock) will monitor for PATH changes and stop them. You can set a path that it will enforce. Currently, it can't check for dead directories. This works in WinXP (I haven't tested in other OSes). You may wish to put it in your startup.<br/><br/>[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]An application cannot be made to "monitor" for changes to environment <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/variables-11302" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VARIABLES">VARIABLES</a>, because they are inherited per-process and each application can have a different set. When you write an application for monitoring changes to a environment variable, you are really just monitoring wether that programs' copy of the variable changes.<br/><br/>For example- open <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/two-241629" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TWO">TWO</a> command prompts. Type Set path=C:\ in one of them. use the path command in the other. Note that the output is no different. Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 16, 2011, 01:01:34 PM<blockquote>An application cannot be made to "monitor" for changes to environment variables, because they are inherited per-process and each application can have a different set. When you write an application for monitoring changes to a environment variable, you are really just monitoring wether that programs' copy of the variable changes.<br/><br/>For example- open two command prompts. Type Set path=C:\ in one of them. use the path command in the other. Note that the output is no different.<br/></blockquote> <br/>I guess it monitors the values stored in the registry* in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\Path (I think that XP stores the whole PATH and W7 stores the system part of its PATH here) and maybe HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment\Path (W7 user path) although Fleexy says he has not tried it in other OSs than XP.<br/><br/>Personally I would not be inclined to download and run an app, that has registry access, from some guy in a forum.<br/><br/>* a hex view seems to bear this out, but I am no VB expert.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Although I am not so keen on this<br/><br/><br/><br/>Could be just to get updates I suppose<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/> Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 16, 2011, 01:33:20 PM<blockquote>Could be just to get updates I suppose<br/></blockquote> <br/>I would imagine it's probably just a reference, maybe it's unique to 2010 or VB.NET because I got curious and checked some of my C# applications and none of them have anything like that inside them (perhaps I'm just more diligent with my references? <br/><br/><br/>Regarding the application key; it actually doesn't work so well. I cannot remember the specific instance or why I needed it but I tried to monitor that key to do something similar (detect changes to a environment variable) and it didn't work at all; this is because that particular key only determines the (as you noted) System path; it will have no effect on the User's Path variable (which is to say, it will (I believe) change the path for applications run as the administrator (in Vista and 7), but those that aren't neither have access to that key nor have an environment block that contains values from that key... unless the "notification" program mirrors those values into the corresponding location in CURRENT_USER.<br/><br/>I think a more useful course of action might be for Geek to actually post his Path setting so we can see exactly what he is referring to. My %path% has 69 folders, and certainly could have a lot of folders removed from it; even those that do exist (I do quite like the idea of checking the path variable for non-existent folders).<br/><br/>Building a utility to "protect" the path seems pretty redundant, though. It would probably be more annoying in the long run, and it seems like overkill. If one is going to "protect" t he Path variable, why not any number of other various system variables?You two are amazing! I am oblown away with your knowledge.<br/>Here is a copy of PATH from the Desktop, which is similar to the laptop.<br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]<br/>(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.<br/><br/>C:\Documents and Settings><br/>C:\Documents and Settings>PATH<br/>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\DTS\Binn;C:\Program Files\Common Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin;C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\;C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Qt\Qt 4.3.3;;C:\Program Files\Smart Projects\IsoBuster<br/><br/>C:\Documents and Settings><br/>why can't you just remove some of the folders from it?<br/><br/>You can do so using the Control Panel->System, and I forget the specific tab (Hardware? Settings?) for XP, but there is an option to show environment variables, where you can edit the System and User variables, including the Path variables.Yeah, I can do that.<br/>MyComputer>Proerties>Advanced>Wvviromental Variables>Path>Edit<br/>Thee I do set it this way:<br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;D:\BINReboot and at the command prompt I get:<br/><br/> Code: <a>[Select]</a>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]<br/>(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.<br/><br/>C:\Documents and Settings>path<br/>PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;D:\BIN;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live<br/><br/>C:\Documents and Settings><br/>Got rid <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ohp-583384" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OHP">OHP</a> and all the other stuff I never use. Except the Windows Live just walks on in!<br/><br/>But it now works OK and I got my D:\BIN where I want it. Which was the reason I started to look at the PATH in the first place. Why can others have neat short path names? It would make things easier<br/><br/>Thank you all !<br/><br/> Quote from: Salmon Trout on January 16, 2011, 09:13:32 AM<blockquote></blockquote> Salmon Trout,<br/><br/>Great little utility. I used it to clean up my Byzantine path. To help get rid of the duplicates I just piped the output into sort and got all the dups grouped with each other.<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing, still going strong after all these years.<br/><br/>Bruce</body></html>

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303.	Solve : Need computer help?
Answer» <html><body><p>What are the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/security-11642" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SECURITY">SECURITY</a> implications of having a variety of client platforms, such as Windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/xp-747558" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about XP">XP</a>, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/various-1443317" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VARIOUS">VARIOUS</a> server products in a single environment?<br/>What are the attack surfaces and their effects on these platforms? Which <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/methods-11862" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about METHODS">METHODS</a> address such <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/attacks-887536" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ATTACKS">ATTACKS</a>? <br/>Is this your homework?<br/>Sorry, we can't help with homework.</p></body></html>

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304.	Solve : Different version of XP?
Answer» <html><body><p>I just recently cleaned a friend's computer which had over 1500 infections but it was still running slowly. I tried SFC /scannow and it immediately asked for the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> XP Professional <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sp3-2257223" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SP3">SP3</a> disk. The strange thing is that there is Windows XP Home Edition on the computer and also he has the original disk which is Home Edition. The OEM tag on the computer is also for Home Edition. When I insert the CD it tells em that it is not the correct disk. Is there any reason why I'm getting this message? He has all the original <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/disks-769504" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DISKS">DISKS</a> that came with the computer.Dave, did you do this?<br/>Open any folder in Windows Explorer. Find the help Tabb and click on 'about windows'. It wile show a logo with the name of the XP version and build date.<br/><br/><br/>[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]This is a weird computer. There is no Windows Explorer or IE. I can get that same information by right-clicking My Computer, Properties and it states that Windows XP Home Edition.The Home Edition disc likely doesn't have the service packs...<br/>I run into this all the time...the workarounds are labor intensive.<br/>What exactly does it say on the Win CD ? ?The computer is a Dell and the disk is a Dell disk <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/called-907796" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CALLED">CALLED</a> Reinstallation CD MS Windows XP Home Edition.On Dell's i have had success wiping the HDD <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1st-283090" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1ST">1ST</a> then re-installing...<br/>However if the disc is from a different Dell PC this may not work.<br/>If it does not all you need is an XP disc of the same flavor and it'll accept a clean install that way...I'm sure that the disk is the original from Dell because he also gave me all the other disks that came with the computer. What I can't understand that when I do a SFC /scannow it asks for the Windows XP professional disk with SP3.It's because the CD likely doesn't have SP3 on it...which is why i asked what it said...<br/>Your only choice is A) find a CD that is XP Home with SP3...unlikely...or B) Slipstream SP 3 into the current disc you have and build a new one...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htm"><strong><em>See Here...</em></strong></a>Thanks, Patio. I'm going to try to create a new disk if only for the experience.Best of Luck Dave...<br/>It's an annoyance in XP that only surfaced after SP3...even an original factory restore CD...or an MS CD would not work if the SP's came later...PITA...The only version I found of SP3 is a self-extracting one and I can't get it extract. Any idea where I can get a good version? Quote from: SuperDave on April 10, 2015, 04:12:02 PM</p><blockquote>The only version I found of SP3 is a self-extracting one and I can't get it extract. Any idea where I can get a good version?<br/></blockquote> Older OEM Windows XP pro from Dell are sold at eBay.<br/>I think these are legal for use on a Dell computer.<br/></body></html>

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305.	Solve : How to activate remote control if laptop screen is black ??
Answer» <html><body><p>Hi there,<br/><br/>My <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mother-770696" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MOTHER">MOTHER</a> cannot see her laptop screen as after windows logo it goes black (you can hear windows xp sound when it goes on) so pc works. The problem is that I am abroad and she don't have no-one who could help her, only me. Most of the tasks I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/done-958312" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DONE">DONE</a> remotely using '<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/teamviewer" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TEAMVIEWER">TEAMVIEWER</a>' as we know if the screen is black she cannot see the password, so I can't access it.<br/><br/>Is there any way how to activate remote control for teamviewer or any other way? also my dad has his own laptop so perhaps there is a way how to connect his laptop screen to my mothers pc ?<br/><br/>My mothers pc has windows xp and my dads pc - windows 8.1<br/><br/>I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/believe-395244" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BELIEVE">BELIEVE</a> the drivers are faulty isn't ?<br/>problem is that she or someone around don't have any TV or external screen at all.. I have heard that it might be a laptop inverter problem.. but how to check if that it's the issue?<br/><br/>she has Emachines <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/e525-3611078" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about E525">E525</a> laptop.<br/><br/>Today I told her to try safe mode, but still it's same screen goes off after couple sec.You need to read the manual for the Emachines e525 laptop.<br/>There should be a hokey that turns on the laptop screen.<br/></p></body></html>

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306.	Solve : Computer doesnt repsond well after doing a windows xp reinstall?
Answer» <html><body><p>dell optiplex gx280. I did a reinstall of windows xp. I got a 0x8E error, but I was able to get rid of that error by removing a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ram-237877" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RAM">RAM</a> stick which I had found to be faulty. Now windows XP is reinstalled, but for some reason I cant install the divers, well not all of them. The main drivers that I downloaded were network, audio and video. I habe installed the audio driver, but the bideo driver install and the network driver installs hang up on the installation screen and never finish the install. Also i noticed that when I click on my computer I get the proper window that I should get but when I click on control panel, the computer just sits there, not frozen cause i can still move the mouse.<br/><br/>Why is this happening? There is 1GB ram in the computer<br/>It needs all the Dell drivers installed....use your Service <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tag-239494" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TAG">TAG</a> # for the proper ones...<br/>If it's hanging on installing then try it in safemode....<br/>Other than that it may be a failing HDD...<br/><br/>Where is this XP from BTW ? ?its a windows xp disk from a different xp machine I have which i no longer use as its not working. I figured since XP support ended quite a while ago Id be okay using a disk from one machine on another, right? <br/><br/>On my other computers, I normally installed only the network driver first and then that allowed the computer to connect to the internet and let me update the other drivers, seemed to work till now. <br/><br/>Booting into safe mode, how will that help? Also how do I find the Service tag number through the softwareThe Service Tag # is on the Dell case......and in the BIOS Quote from: Geek-9pm on April 11, 2015, 03:20:14 PM</p><blockquote>...and in the BIOS<br/></blockquote> <br/>Not til the recent models...patio,<br/><br/>ya you were right. It was a bad hard disk<br/>actually even though the hard drive loads up the windows xp and everything works well, I get a message when the machine boots up <br/><br/><strong>Notice: Drive 0: Serial ATA, SATA-0<br/>Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range.<br/>A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem.<br/>Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility<br/></strong><br/><br/>I stike the F1 key, and everything works like its supposed to, windows xp responds and works normally. So why do I keep getting this error and what can be done to resolve itThats a SMART warning...the HDD is on it's way South...<br/><br/>It may be fine for 6 months from now...or 6 days.<br/>Really no way of repairing it at all.<br/><br/>Start backing stuff up and shopping for a new HDD...dang, so even though it behaves okay, I guess its gotta go according to the warning. Oh well, sux.<br/><br/>Luckily I dont have anything on the disk.Reference:<br/> Quote<blockquote><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T</a>.<br/>S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology; often written as SMART) is a monitoring system included in computer hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs)[1] that detects and reports on various indicators of drive reliability, with the intent of enabling the anticipation of hardware failures.<br/>When S.M.A.R.T. data <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/indicates-248601" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INDICATES">INDICATES</a> a possible imminent drive failure, software running on the host system may <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/notify-581751" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NOTIFY">NOTIFY</a> the user so stored data can be copied to another storage device, preventing data loss, and the failing drive can be replaced. </blockquote> Some hobbyists ignore this warning and continue to use the drive. All PC owners should be aware of what follows from the above source.<br/> Quote<blockquote>A field study at Google covering over 100,000 drives during a nine-month period found correlations between certain SMART information and actual failure rates. In the 60 days following the first uncorrectable error on a drive (SMART attribute 0xC6 or 198) detected as a result of an offline scan, the drive was, on average, 39 times more likely to fail than a similar drive for which no such error occurred. First errors in reallocations, offline reallocations (SMART attributes 0xC4 and 0x05 or 196 and 5) and probational counts (SMART attribute 0xC5 or 197) were also strongly correlated to higher probabilities of failure. Conversely, little correlation was found for increased temperature and no correlation for usage level. However, the research showed that a large proportion (56%) of the failed drives failed without recording any count in the "four strong S.M.A.R.T. warnings" identified as scan errors, reallocation count, offline reallocation and probational count. Further, 36% of drives failed without recording any S.M.A.R.T. error at all, except the temperature, meaning that S.M.A.R.T. data alone was of limited usefulness in anticipating failures.[3]</blockquote> Notice that above is not an mere opinion. It is a detailed study by a serious business company.<br/>You should have a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/spare-632033" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SPARE">SPARE</a> drive on hand. Then first make a backup. After that, test the suspect drive with another diagnostic method.<br/></body></html>

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307.	Solve : How to Disable Computer Management MMC Snap-in-Users/LocalGroups?
Answer» <html><body><p>How to Disable Computer <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/management-553588" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MANAGEMENT">MANAGEMENT</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mmc-342" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MMC">MMC</a> Snap-in-Users/LocalGroupsproblem <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solved-631889" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLVED">SOLVED</a>, thanks anyway</p></body></html>

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308.	Solve : Usb port power surge and "path too deep"?
Answer» <html><body><p>System : Windows XP SP2. Toshiba external HDD, not sure what model it is, but its a 40 gb one.<br/><br/>Okay i have no idea censored is going on. I just got my laptop back, clean install of windows. I attach my external hard disk so i can move my stuff back.......and i get this : <br/><br/><a href="https://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=powersm8.jpg"></a><br/><br/>I used to have the external hard disk attached to the exact same USB port with no problems.....why the censored isw it giving me this power surge error now?<br/><br/>If i unplug it like it says, it will <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/blue-899773" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BLUE">BLUE</a> screen on me o.O. And it still doesnt work if i replug it.<br/><br/>If i start up windows with it unplugged, and then plug it into that USB port, it will instantly blue screen. The blue screen says something about plug and play detecting a faulty driver.<br/><br/>I have 3 unused USB ports on this laptop. One is currently being used by my mouse. One is giving me the ppower surge thing. And one is giving me some weird issues where i cant move any of the files from the external hard disk, the file transfer window pops up, then it freezes......after a very long time(10-15 mins) an error message says that it cant move the file to the destination because the path is too deep. Whatever the censored that means.<br/><br/>Switched my mouse and the external HDD around. Same thing, freeze during a file transfer and gives the "path is too deep" message.<br/><br/>I tried the external HDD with my 2nd laptop. I SEEM to be able to transfers file from the external HDD to that laptop's HDD...<br/><br/>Event log also keeps showing this : An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk1\D during a paging operation.<br/><br/>For more information, see Help and Support Center at <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp</a>.<br/><br/>Summary : <br/><br/>1 USB port is giving power surge messages if i plug in the external HDD BEFORE windows is running, and instantly blue screens if i plug it in while windows is running<br/><br/>2 do not blue screen, but freezes during file transfers for a long time then gives the "path is too deep" message.<br/><br/>Are you using an 80 conductor IDE cable?<br/><br/>Have you ran the software from the hard <br/>drive manufacturer to test your hard drive?Im not sure what a 80 IDE cable is or how to check. Im only having this problem after i got my laptop back from servicing......before this ive used it for several months with no issues, so this is rather of a surprise.<br/><br/>AFAIK there is no diagnostic tool from toshiba.....i did run a chkdsk on the external HDD but it says no problems found.I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/overlooked-7702064" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OVERLOOKED">OVERLOOKED</a> the laptop part..I must sit in the corner for 30 minutes<br/>timeout. <br/><br/>There is a plug available with 2 USB plugs at one end and the one<br/>that goes to the external drive at the other end to let you use dual<br/>USB power support form two USB outlets.<br/><br/>I don't know if this is the exact one but,maybe you have a Radio Shack<br/> ETC..Where you can find the cable.See expanded ugly link below.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?zipCode=31326&jspStoreDir=Staples&catalogId=10051&errorUrl=zipcode&cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Shopping-_-Technology%3ECables%2C_Hubs%2C_Connectors_&ts=1166010867798&langId=-1&partNumber=IM1666941&storeId=10001&ddkey=StaplesZipCodeAdd">http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?zipCode=31326&jspStoreDir=Staples&catalogId=10051&errorUrl=zipcode&cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Shopping-_-Technology%3ECables%2C_Hubs%2C_Connectors_&ts=1166010867798&langId=-1&partNumber=IM1666941&storeId=10001&ddkey=StaplesZipCodeAdd</a>The link askes me for a zipcode o.O.<br/><br/>The cable is this kind : There is a fat USB connector on one end that goes to the external hard disk. On the other end, there are 2 USB connectors, one has a long cable, one has a short cable. The short cable one does absolutely nothing if i connect it to the laptop......the laptop doesnt even recognize that i have the external HDD plugged in. Only the USB connector with the long cable works.<br/><br/>The external HDD i have is a TOSHIBA MK4032GAThe short cable does absolutely nothing.Is it for an external power source?<br/><br/>It appears you laptop isn't providing enough power to the external USB<br/>device( drive ).<br/><br/>The link I provided....When you type in your zip <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/code-25512" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CODE">CODE</a> it shows the item,<br/>that is all.<br/><br/>I was only pointing out that if your laptop had two USB outlets and you<br/>had a dual source plug on the laptop end it may provide enough power.<br/><br/>The picture was only intended to lead you to an idea to dual power your<br/>external hard drive.To my knowledge, no external power source is needed. Ive never needed one, and i cant see how coem my laptop suddenly isnt <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/capable-2498181" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CAPABLE">CAPABLE</a> of providing power when it could previously o.O.I ran the seagate test.<br/><br/>SeaTools Online Complete Surface Scan<br/>Started at 8:06:08 PM on 11/13/2006.<br/><br/><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/scanning-1195646" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SCANNING">SCANNING</a> drive: Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD : TOSHIBA MK4032GA USB Device<br/>Serial Number: <br/>Capacity: 40.01 GB<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42547204.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42547786.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42548368.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42548950.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42714478.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42715060.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42715642.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 42722552.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43673798.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43675052.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43675634.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43732676.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43733258.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43733840.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43734422.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43735004.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43735586.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43736840.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43737422.<br/> - An error was encountered reading sector 43738004.<br/>Errors were found during the scan.<br/><br/>SeaTools has stopped scanning drive TOSHIBA MK4032GA USB Device because at least 20 sectors on the drive are unreadable. As a precaution against data loss, it is strongly suggested that you back up any important data on the drive as soon as possible.<br/><br/>Crap. What do i do?Have you tried this external on a known working machine ? ?<br/>If so does it do the same thing ? ?<br/><br/>If it does hook it up on a desktop machine as a slave and retrieve your data...I have a 2nd laptop but even if i hook it up there i wont be able to get it back to my main laptop.<br/><br/>Isnt there any way to fix bad sectors?<br/><br/>I know theres software out there that can do it, any ideas?You could try chkdsk /r...Yea, ran chkdsk......now i can move data off it, but its crazily slow o.O. Cant really complain though. Was hoping there was something better than chkdsk who could fix it properly. Quote</p><blockquote>I know theres software out there that can do it, any ideas?</blockquote> <br/>Who made that up?<br/><br/>Software will not fix a hardware problem.I got the same message recently and installed "SPAM" program which solved the problem</body></html>

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309.	Solve : XP on newer CPUs, Instruction Set / CPU feature support list??
Answer» <html><body><p>Was wondering if anyone knew of a list that shows what instruction sets / CPU features Windows XP 32-bit supports or doesnt support?<br/><br/>Back many years ago when I was still running Windows 2000 Pro about 11 years ago, I ran into an issue with Pentium 4 HT ( Hyperthreading CPU's ) running Win 2000 in which for some reason it only showed 1 core and no HT virtual core. The system otherwise ran completely fine, but seemed slower, but just wasnt able to take <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/full-1001178" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FULL">FULL</a> advantage of the Pentium 4 3.0Ghz HT CPU's features similar to comments that people posted here with issues with 2000 Pro and HT Pentium 4's <a href="http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1002644/windows-2000-and-the-hyperthreading-nightmare">http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1002644/windows-2000-and-the-hyperthreading-nightmare</a>.<br/><br/>Looking at google, I havent found a list yet, but I would have expected to find maybe a matrix that shows Windows OS's and + and - for instruction sets that are supported and not supported by OS etc. <br/><br/>I was thinking about testing out Windows XP Pro SP3 on my new Sempron <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/3850-247777" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 3850">3850</a> Kabini 1.3Ghz quadcore <a href="https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113366">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113366</a> to see how it runs, but this CPU being very new running an old OS, I am thinking that Windows XP might only use some but not all instruction sets maybe. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Instruction Sets are not necessary CPU features. For example, Hyperthreading is not part of any instruction set, but is rather a CPU feature which allows a single core with two execution units to be perceived to the system as if it was two cores.<br/><br/>All Versions of Windows 2000 would interpret a CPU with Hyperthreading as two logical cores. The issues surrounding Windows 2000 and hyper-threading are because Windows 2000 didn't know that it was actually a Virtual core, and as a result treated it just like a logical CPU core. This caused <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/performance-11671" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PERFORMANCE">PERFORMANCE</a> degradation, in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/general-238723" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GENERAL">GENERAL</a>, because the two "Cores" were really just separate execution units which shared a lot of cache and prefetch information.<br/><br/>The problem you saw (where only one CPU was visible) was because the HAL was still the single-processor HAL. You can change that as documented <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/234558">here</a>. I believe Windows XP might have similar requirements.<br/><br/>This hyperthreading issue was fixed with Service pack 5 of Windows 2000 and both the Home and Pro Versions of Windows XP understand virtual cores and will schedule processes and threads differently based on whether they are virtual or logical CPUs and what logical Cores a virtual core is tied to in order to improve performance. Generally, Operating Systems only add "support" for CPU Features when it actually affects how the OS or the Kernel should function. For example, Hyper-threading is "supported" in the sense that the Kernel now needs to consider differences between Hyper-threaded "virtual" cores and actual CPU cores when it comes to scheduling thread affinity or face a significant performance penalty.<br/><br/>Support for Instruction Sets such as SSE/SSE2/MMC etc. tends to fall on <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/individual-245706" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INDIVIDUAL">INDIVIDUAL</a> programs. MMX instructions, for example, aren't very useful for a OS Kernel to support, since they are designed for Multimedia features. Any program running on a MMX-capable CPU can use MMX instructions as long as the CPU is operating in a 32-bit mode or a 32-bit compatible mode. Certain instruction sets require different Operating modes.<br/><br/>By that token, an Operating System's "Support" for instruction sets is really just determined by what CPU mode it operates in. In the case of Windows XP (excepting the special x64 version) that means 32-bit protected mode. This means that software running on the OS can use any 32-bit instruction set supported by the CPU, but even if the software supported it, it would not be able to execute any 64-bit instructions.<br/><br/>For example, in the case of the Sempron, it is a 64-bit CPU. Since you would be running XP, Every single 64-bit instruction set is "off-limits" because it requires 64-bit Long mode. According to the specsheet it supports MMX, MMX Extensions (Multimedia Extensions Extensions... heh...) SSE,SSE2,SSE3,SSE4/4.1/4.2/4.3,AES,AVX,BMI1,F16C,AMD64,EVP,AMD-V and likely a few others. many of those likely require 64-bit Long Mode in order to function, and some may have functionality that is only present in 64-bit modes. Any of that functionality will be locked out to you and any software you run if you are running a 32-bit OS.Thanks for all the info BC <br/><br/>As well as Regarding this, I just realized with info you shared as to why I ran into problem I did..<br/> Quote</p><blockquote>The problem you saw (where only one CPU was visible) was because the HAL was still the single-processor HAL. You can change that as documented here. I believe Windows XP might have similar requirements.</blockquote> <br/>This problem showed up after a normal socket 478 Pentium 4 2.4Ghz to socket 478 Pentium 4 3Ghz HT upgrade, when Windows 2000 Pro SP4 was already built to the original CPU, that I experienced this problem and I forgot all about the HAL and how the initial build would have seen 1 core and how after the CPU upgrade to a HT CPU, the HAL is not adjusted and was still configured from the initial build as a single core and so no virtual core of the HT would be detected. Back in the day I used this problem as an excuse to get my boss to allow me to buy a new copy of XP Pro to upgrade to which fixed the problem of that missing virtual core. When finding others with the issue of HT support not working so hot, I thought it was 2000 Pro that had the issue and after all this time I thought that until you shared that info about the HAL and it makes total sense. Its kind of embarrassing that I didnt think of that then, but when I read up on others having issue with 2000 and HT CPU's, I assumed it was a OS support issue with the newer HT CPU's.<br/><br/><br/>As far as <br/> Quote<blockquote>This hyperthreading issue was fixed with Service pack 5 of Windows 2000 and both the Home and Pro Versions of Windows XP understand virtual cores and will schedule processes and threads differently based on whether they are virtual or logical CPUs and what logical Cores a virtual core is tied to in order to improve performance.</blockquote> <br/>I never heard of SP5 for NT5 ( 2000 ). But just did a google search <a href="https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=windows+2000+sp5">https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=windows+2000+sp5</a> and found an unofficial SP5 sort of like how there is an unofficial SP4 for Windows XP out there.<br/><br/>Mainly out of curiosity I will be testing out XP on the Kabini CPU platform. But prior to doing this I figured I would check on some info. Looking ahead, I might have to make a slipstream to have the SATA drive support since the Gigabyte AM1 motherboard only has 2 x SATA ports and I have run into issues before with XP booting from the SATA drive, but upon install not finding the HDD because the SATA controller driver is not there such as in some laptops that came with XP and have SATA and you then have to make a slipstream to nest the SATA controller driver into the install media to detect a SATA HDD to install to.</body></html>

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310.	Solve : Error Message: Duplicate Name exist on Network?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hello,<br/><strong>Initial issue:</strong><br/>The computer have no signal in monitor after i swap the ram and replace it it would be ok now..<br/><strong>Now:</strong><br/>whenever i open the computer it shows Duplicate name exists on the network and i have to press ok that is not a big issue.. now the desktop icons disappear and when i use explorer.exe still no output..<br/>my friends told it is virus issue.<br/><em><strong>Note: i use internet on my pc. and there is no anti virus because it is company pc..</strong></em><br/>Do i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/need-25476" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEED">NEED</a> to reformat the pc?<br/>Thanks..<br/>computer techIs there another computer on the network running at the same time with the same name? Do you have any virtual machines running that are using same name?<br/><br/>This generally doesnt happen unless there is some other <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/device-11244" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DEVICE">DEVICE</a> on the same domain with the same name.If it is a company PC I suggest you check with your company system <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/admin-850174" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ADMIN">ADMIN</a>.From our <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/forum-25637" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FORUM">FORUM</a> Guidelines :<br/><br/> Quote</p><blockquote>If this is a machine at your place of Business, we need to be informed beforehand. This is also not negotiable and we will not be responsible should you fail to do so.<br/></blockquote> Thank you all for your <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/replies-1185277" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REPLIES">REPLIES</a>...<br/>I contact the network admin..<br/>Regards</body></html>

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311.	Solve : How to Disable Internet Access On Remote Desktop For Specific Users?
Answer» <html><body><p>How to Disable Internet <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/access-846773" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACCESS">ACCESS</a> On Remote Desktop For Specific Users<br/>For <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/example-239971" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EXAMPLE">EXAMPLE</a> my RDP have 5 users, i want ONLY ME have acces to INTERNET , any solution? What XP version ? ?i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/think-661001" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THINK">THINK</a> is the same for all, i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/mean-770507" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MEAN">MEAN</a> for a RDP server 2003 or 2008 or w7 or server 2012 etcNo...it's not the same...the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> version matters so check what you have...xp and server 20081 more time ...which XP version are you running...last chance.xp pro</p></body></html>

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312.	Solve : Windows XP Pro better then Windows XP SP2 or SP3??
Answer» <html><body><p>Windows XP Pro better then Windows XP SP2 or SP3?<br/>here my computer data:<br/><br/>System Manufactured:P4V80<br/>System Model: P4VM8000<br/>Default system BIOS<br/>Processor: Intel Celeron CPU 2.53 Ghz<br/>Memory: 512 Rami<br/><br/>Very poor system but I want to know anyway wich XP is better for my system?<br/>Will be amazing to be able to Remote my sistem from distance, i understand XP can't do that only Pro can do it<br/>thanksYou could do it with XP Home if you install a software such as RealVNC on it.<br/><br/>XP SP2 if you want best performance, SP3 fully patched if you want best security and bug fixes.<br/><br/>You could find a CPU upgrade and go to 1GB RAM on ebay pretty cheaply, such as i bought a Pentium 4 3.0Ghz HT for $12 and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/got-23540" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOT">GOT</a> a 1024MB ( 1GB ) DDR400Mhz RAM stick for $6.windows home i think is not so eficient as XP , if i use Real VNC mmm it is used to allow remote acces <em>For what it is worth.</em> <br/>Early versions of Windows XP could not do the better security now used by most wireless routers. This means you must connect your PC with Ethernet.<br/>The updates to XP are available for free. So it is easier to just upgrade rather than <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/workaround-7258376" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORKAROUND">WORKAROUND</a> the limitations you may find.<br/>Also, some programs <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/require-11720" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REQUIRE">REQUIRE</a> some kind of .NET stuff, so if you do not upgrade you have fewer high performance programs available.<br/><br/>Well, there are many programs that will not run on XP anyway. For some new stuff you have to use Windows 8 or better.<br/><br/>So, if you stick with <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/xxp-3888142" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about XXP">XXP</a>, you will fade into the sunset.What are you actually trying to achieve here?<br/><br/>For what it's worth, opening up RDP or VNC over the internet is not a good idea, there are regularly security vulnerabilities found in these protocols and there are constantly bots scanning the internet for machines that have open RDP and VNC servers to attempt to break into them. This is made even worse by the fact you are running XP so will not get any updates to patch future security holes. At the very least you should have the RDP or VNC server running behind some sort of firewall and access it over something such as a VPN or via SSH port forwarding.I agree with Camerongray with "<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tunneling-1428853" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TUNNELING">TUNNELING</a>" with VPN etc to protect from security problems which could arise with a wide open RDP with XP Pro or VNC connection with XP Home. <br/><br/><a href="http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles-tutorials/firewalls_and_VPN/Configure-VPN-Connection-Windows-XP.html">http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles-tutorials/firewalls_and_VPN/Configure-VPN-Connection-Windows-XP.html</a></p></body></html>

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313.	Solve : What software can I do without??
Answer» <html><body><p>My loading has slowed so much (5 mins today). I have done the usual. Ccleaner / Defrag/ used 3 different scanners all in safe mode and reduced the startups to minimum of 6. My computer is<br/> HP Presario SR186 5 XP32bit SP2. I disabled the windows firewall as it 's last update was 2010.<br/>Before I assume it is a bug that has got in,always possible, am I overloaded.?<br/><br/>I pay for Malwarebytes and run free.. Avast...,Spyshelter....Adblockplus and Private Firewall.<br/>What can I uninstall.? I am not all that keen on Private Firewall because it is a job getting it to allow something. Can I dump that one and try Tiny Firewall (a much lighter one) or forget it altogether.<br/>Thank you for any helpOk found your hardware .... looks like a Pentium D 3Ghz with 1GB RAM... unless you upgraded to 2GB.<br/><br/><a href="http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/Compaq-Presario-SR1800-Desktop-PC-series/1841793/model/3197020/document/c00708248/">http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/Compaq-Presario-SR1800-Desktop-PC-series/1841793/model/3197020/document/c00708248/</a><br/><br/>How much RAM do you have?<br/>Are you still running the Pentium D 3Ghz CPU or did you upgrade to a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/faster-985028" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FASTER">FASTER</a> CPU?<br/><br/>Have you performed a clean install yet or have you been just picking away at an old install trying to make it more efficient?<br/><br/>I see that your at SP2 and not SP3, if this is use for online purchases, banking, etc I would update it to SP3 with all security patches. There is a slight performance hit when being fully patched. I ran a benchmark once going from SP0 to SP1a then SP2 and then SP3 and the best for performance and driver and software benefits is SP2, however on a Pentium D I dont think the performance hit from fully patched to SP3 would be that bad. I had a Pentium III 600Mhz laptop with 384MB RAM that i went through the updates with and the problem was that SP3 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/required-1185621" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REQUIRED">REQUIRED</a> more system RAM mainly and so at 384MB RAM it only had like 16MB free whereas with SP2 i had almost 100MB free memory. Also the CPU was weighted down with SP3 on the Pentium III 600Mhz and so it was laggy, so I ended up bringing it back to SP2 and leaving it at SP2 for best performance & software support that required .Net and SP2 etc.<br/><br/>If this system is not used for anything critical you could keep running it on SP2, however if your using it as your main computer with banking and purchases online etc, i'd suggest SP3 patched fully. * You dont have to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/worry-1461594" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORRY">WORRY</a> about optional driver updates, just the critical security updates.<br/><br/>The firewall that is built into Windows is usually plenty, especially when installed behind a router that has a hardware firewall of its own. I wouldnt go with a stronger firewall unless you have your system on the DMZ exposed to the internet such as port forwarding etc.<br/><br/>I would limit the system to only running 1 Antivirus, and use a tool like Malwarebytes to check the system say weekly etc to make sure all is well.<br/><br/>A clean install should be all you need. You could go further after clean install and remove some services that may not be needed, but the Pentium D 3Ghz should be plenty. Lastly having 2GB RAM instead of just 1GB could also help your performance of your system as for their would be less need for the system to page to HDD virtual memory info to disk.<br/>And I have also seen systems run better when even a lower end better video card is used that is better than the integrated video that came with the system, especially for games or applications that default to Software Rendering when a weak GPU is detected which weighs down the CPU having to perform the duties of a GPU.Hallo Dave thanks a lot for your long reply. I did a very long answer took me more than a half hour.<br/>I clicked post and I lost the lot as I wasnt recognised as a member despite the fact I was reading your letter. I have now got to go out so I cant get on until the morning but will give you the basics.<br/>Signal via aTPLink WR1043ND<br/>HP Afterope CPU 1 <br/>Ran DDR2 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/1024-266309" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 1024">1024</a> MB available virtual 1.30 GB<br/>HD 35 free out of49 GB and 110 free out of 117GB<br/>The computer will not accept SP3.<br/><br/>I hope this goes, I will look in tomorrow Quote</p><blockquote>The computer will not accept SP3.<br/></blockquote> <br/><br/>This sends up a red flag... Quote from: patio on May 07, 2015, 11:56:43 AM<blockquote><br/>This sends up a red flag...<br/></blockquote> Sure does... his XP may be a counterfeit. The Presario that they have came with XP originally and likely still has the key on its case... however it is odd that it wont <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/take-662846" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TAKE">TAKE</a> SP3.<br/><br/>Cava, do you still have the original system recovery discs that came with this system or set of discs should have been burned if not provided by Compaq?<br/><br/>The most common cause for a SP3 update failure is a Windows OS that is not Genuine. However hopefully its not the case here.What the heck is all this 'red flag' and 'counterfeit' accusation. What am I into? the CIA.<br/>I live in Spain in a Mountain village with not even one shop but I am not in hiding as I have my British OAP pension coming in every month !! The presario is a Spanish model but my son,on a visitI loaded it with an<br/>English version XP home. In later years (he comes twice a year for a week) He tried to update to SP3<br/>but Firefox would not accept it. In case you think I am lying just google Firefox problems with SP2 or SP3<br/>whatever and see what I mean. This Firefox loads itself but I prefer the old days. I see I now have<br/>32.0.2 and I dont remember updating that one. I will try to load SP3 tomorrow to see if the new number accepts it (Today I have to go down to sea level to stock up) <br/>I will also uninstall private firewall and Spyshelter as you dont seem to think it is essential.<br/>I thank you very much for your very comprehensive and helpful answer. I have only just joined this site<br/>and was impressed with the speed of your reply but I am not keen on your CIA friends. I could send them a photo of my disc but I dont think they warrant it. So Amigo I will say Adios!....CavaI made no implications in any direction at all...for example i have seen XP refuse to take the SP3 install because it had missing or damaged system files...<br/><br/>Either way the system can be checked by running sfc /scannow from a command prompt.</body></html>

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314.	Solve : Safely interrupt a Disk Format?
Answer» <html><body><p>Background<br/>I had an unformatted unitialised 500GB HD, and I decided that it needed formatting to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ntfs-572113" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NTFS">NTFS</a>. It's bare disk but it is convenient for me to connect through an external adapter (known good). So I enter DiskManagement, an initialize the disk without any problem. Then I start formatting using the format wizard. I accept all the defaults except I enter a new disk <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/label-1065253" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LABEL">LABEL</a>. The format process <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/starts-1224822" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STARTS">STARTS</a> and I leave it because it will take some time (I know because I have done it before)<br/>Additional information: I ran WinDLG and looked only at the top level screen, everything looked normal, notably that SMART passed (large green tick)<br/><br/>Problem<br/>I left it for a few hours and it said 'Formatting (38%)', so I left it overnight...in the morning it said 'Formatting (39%)' . This is not right and it is too slow (now it has reached 41%). It will take a couple of months to format at this rate. So I want to interrupt the format, and try a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/surface-344046" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SURFACE">SURFACE</a> scan using HDTune. <em>How can I do this without causing (further ?) damage to the disk ?</em> I've tried ejecting the disk but it says, unsurprisingly, that it's busy. All applications are 'running' and the CPU and memory usage is low (<600MB)<br/><br/>System I am using <br/>HP Pavilion a405.uk - m/b MSI MS-6577 v3.1 - Celeron <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/2-236987" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about 2">2</a>.53GHz - 2 x 512MB RAM - 80GB HDD - Windows XP/SP3 Home (32 bit)</p></body></html>

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315.	Solve : Watch movies with XP and no Silverlight.?
Answer» <html><body><p>The is apparently not a browser issue. It is an issue with <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/using-1441597" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USING">USING</a> current version of Silverlight with Windows XP. Microsoft does not support XP and he requirements for Silverlight excludes XP.<br/>Of course, this is <strong>not </strong>a problem with Windows 7, 8 and 10.<br/>Reference:<br/><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/what-is-silverlight/">https://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/what-is-silverlight/</a><br/><br/>But you can get fair results with adobe flash in some browsers.<br/><br/>Chrome is OK when I watch a movie on my old XP laptop.<br/>But with Silverlight I get an error message on Amazon prime.<br/><br/>How about you?<br/><br/>Ran into this issue a while back with my older XP system and trying to watch Netflix which required Silverlight. Silverlight 5 works with XP SP3. So if you can get Silverlight 5 you might be ok until the service checks the version and complains that it no longer supports 5 etc. <a href="https://superuser.com/questions/656414/is-silverlight-5-compatible-with-windows-xp-sp2">http://superuser.com/questions/656414/is-silverlight-5-compatible-with-windows-xp-sp2</a>Thanks. I fol;led the link and then was led to another sight. One must pick some new version of Silverlight, but not too new.<br/><br/>EDIT: Good. It now works OIK on Amazon prime. The version that works for me is:<br/>Silverlight_5.1.20125.0.exe<br/>From:<br/><a href="http://www.oldapps.com/silverlight.php?old_silverlight=11966?download">http://www.oldapps.com/silverlight.php?old_silverlight=11966?download</a><br/>Nice that somebody is helping the XP crowd. <br/> Quote</p><blockquote>Nice that somebody is helping the XP crowd.</blockquote> <br/>Glad to help. Also cool that you found a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/active-367234" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACTIVE">ACTIVE</a> link to get 5.1.20125.0 as for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sometimes-648384" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOMETIMES">SOMETIMES</a> the links remain and the files fall off the face of the web. I should download that copy to save on my <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/external-981194" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EXTERNAL">EXTERNAL</a> where I collect important old <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/versions-244825" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VERSIONS">VERSIONS</a> for legacy support for when the web dries up with support for older OS.<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing that link <br/><br/></body></html>

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316.	Solve : inconsistency in width of columns in Excel 2007?
Answer» <html><body><p>When I arrange the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/worksheet-1460139" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORKSHEET">WORKSHEET</a> columns to be only as wide as they need to be, the print <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/preview-1164877" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PREVIEW">PREVIEW</a> (and the actual print out) has extra space after (to the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/right-239192" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIGHT">RIGHT</a> of) the last <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/entry-248560" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ENTRY">ENTRY</a> in the cell. So a cell that looks like : \|xxx\|, when printed, looks like : \|xxx \|. Can that be fixed ? The work-around I have <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/found-458144" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FOUND">FOUND</a>, is to make the original columns too narrow, so that rightmost contents are hidden from view - that is really a quite undesirable method, though it achieves a 'correct' printout.</p></body></html>

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317.	Solve : Control Panel in Widows XP Professional SP3 32bit?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hello all,<br/>I don't can find "Programs and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/features-985771" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FEATURES">FEATURES</a>" in Control Panel in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> XP Professional SP3 32bit<br/>How i can find it?<br/>Thank you for help me<br/>PhenoIn XP it's on the drop down Start Menu...<br/>Thanks for the advice.<br/>You can be sure is nowhere to me.<br/>If it was somewhere, I do not post here.<br/>Can you be more explicit?From the Menu bar clik Start....it'll be listed.no<br/>but thank youIn XP it's called ADD/REMOVE <br/><br/>It's also on the Start Menu...i don't need "ADD/REMOVE"<br/>I say:<br/>-I don't can find "Programs and features" in Control Panel in Windows XP Professional SP3 32bit<br/>"Programs and features"It's not there....<br/>Lets try this another way....what exactly are you trying to do ? ?I post an snapshot<br/><br/><br/>[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]Please explain in detail what you are trying to do ...It's not hard - <strong>XP does not have a Programs and Features option</strong>,that was introduced with Vista. You are following a video for the wrong version of Windows. The control panel <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/entry-248560" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ENTRY">ENTRY</a> in XP for modifying programs is called "Add/Remove Programs"<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/apparently-363673" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about APPARENTLY">APPARENTLY</a> it's a .NET framework issue...but at this pace it'll take awhile.I will try to repeat again the idea <br/>I do not want to Add / Remove pregrams <br/>I've always had access to the "Programs and Features" in Windows XP.<br/>My Intrebbarea is simple.<br/>Why you can not find this feature in Control Panel, where it has always been?<br/> Quote from: patio on <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/august-385421" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AUGUST">AUGUST</a> 26, 2015, 09:57:42 AM</p><blockquote>Please explain in detail what you are trying to do ...<br/></blockquote></body></html>

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318.	Solve : Missing user profiles following registry problem?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hi everyone.<br/><br/>The other day our PC refused to boot, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/presenting-7277346" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRESENTING">PRESENTING</a> a blue screen with 'Stop c0000218 registry file failure'.<br/><br/>I followed this guide - <a href="http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_stop.htm">http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_stop.htm</a> - had to do the 'harder method' as the first 2 had no effect. This seemed to fix the issue as the computer now boots successfully, however all our user profiles and personal files have disappeared! All programs seem to be intact, although Office applications won't <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/open-245076" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OPEN">OPEN</a>, instead just giving an error message (broken shortcuts?)<br/><br/>When I did system restore, the only restore point was from back in 2010, which surprised me - perhaps I shouldn't have restored from this point? There is no option to undo the restore for some reason. After I'd restored, Windows requested the validation key before allowing me to log in, which it accepted (wasn't expecting it to request this either).<br/><br/>I can see that all our files are still present on the computer (through Linux live disc), but they seem 'hidden' in Windows, along with our user profiles.<br/><br/>Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I wonder if you had only the one system restore point from 2010 because of doing the procedure in that link, and it cleared your more recent ones. When I looked in the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/folder-246959" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FOLDER">FOLDER</a> it mentioned (C:\WINDOWS\repair) on my system, it had the registry hives dated the last time I did a full backup (with NT Backup), which was nearly 11 months ago. Did you do a backup in 2010, or did you initially install Windows then?<br/><br/>My guess from looking at that procedure described is that it seems to either create a system restore point from registry hives in the above-mentioned directory, or from the Win install CD. It's kind of a convoluted method, because there's a far simpler way to directly copy the registry hive files to the Windows registry (via a live Linux disc, as you mentioned). I wonder if you wouldn't have been a lot better off having used a lot more recent restore point BEFORE having tried that procedure. (Presumably they would've still been present then.)<br/><br/>If you would happen to have any backup of your files, that would be the easiest way to restore them to usability.<br/><br/>But if not, since your registry has been reset pretty much back to the start anyway, I'd suggest <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/trying-3234509" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRYING">TRYING</a> to repair your installation of Windows XP by performing an in-place upgrade. You can repair a damaged Windows installation if you run Windows Setup from the Windows XP CD-ROM. It's a shot in the dark, but it's possible it could do something for updating the registry to make your files visible again. If not, it's not likely to make anything worse than already is the case with that old system restore.<br/>Actually, a lot better suggestion to recover your files (than my last) is to try Recuva <a href="https://www.piriform.com/recuva/download">http://www.piriform.com/recuva/download</a>.In fact, what you were doing already of viewing your missing files with a live Linux CD, is also how you can restore them. I saw some invisible-to-Windows files with a live CD recently too, and I noticed <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/accessing-846855" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ACCESSING">ACCESSING</a> them caused them to reappear to Win. Particularly, if you copy the missing files/folders to some recovery folder you designate, then your Windows installation should subsequently be able to see them again there.Many thanks for your advice Superhuman - I will have another go at recovering files using the methods you suggested.</p></body></html>

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319.	Solve : I need to upgrade from Windows XP?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hello,<br/>I am one of those people that still have Win XP & I know that in order to do some applications and programs that I am going to have to upgrade to the newest browser. I am using IE 8 & I can't upgrade to IE 10 until I get rid of XP & get something more updated. When I purchased this latest pc, XP was already installed in it. Prior to that, the only time I installed something was from Win 98 to Win ME. <br/>According to Microsoft, it looks like Win 8 or 8.1 might be good choices. I used the Windows 8 Upgrade censored't to see what it would pull up in regard to my computer. It said: 1) Install an app to play dvds. 2)Secure Boot isn't compatible with my pc. (don't know what Secure Boot is!) 3) your screen resolution is not compatible with snap 4) Microsoft Word 2000 is not compatible with Win 8.<br/>5) Nero Burning Rom is not compatible with Win 8. 6)Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 will need to be reinstalled (I'm not sure what that is) 7) PowerDVD 6 go to website for help. Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager, go to website for help. 9) Update IE 8. 10) Windows Messenger 5.1, go to website for help ( never used that thing anyhow) 11<br/>) HP Laserjet P1505, no comment<br/>Can any of you comment on Window 8 or 8.1 & tell me your thoughts, pros/cons? Does Win 8 or 8.1 look like good choices? I guess Win 8.1 might be better than Win 8. I'm just guessing. If any of you have installed this software, how difficult is it. I pulled up the instructions from MS on how to do this so that I would get some idea of what I would be up against. If any of you have any advice or input, I'd be interested in hearing from you. Thank You in advance. <br/>CyberPower (custom built)<br/>Hard drive 250G<br/>RAM 1,024.00<br/>WinXP home<br/>2.66 hertz<br/>pentium 4<br/><br/>IE explorer8<br/>Avail memory 449.27 mb<br/>total virtual memory 2 gb<br/>total physical memory 1,024 mbIMHO, You don't have to.<br/>I use both Windows XP and Windows 8.1 and my objective is ti meet my own needs first and not those of Microsoft. <br/>So far I have only one third-party application that requires Windows 8.1 and does not run on Windows XP. Otherwise, everything else I have works fine on XP.<br/>My old Dell Optiplex can not run 64 bit Windows 8.1 and I have to use the 32 bit <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/version-1444891" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VERSION">VERSION</a>. Not a problem, nothing I use needs A lot of memory anyway.<br/><br/>My point is this. You do not have to change if you don't really need it. Lots of freeware programs work very well on Windows XP.<br/><br/>Unfortunately that machine is far too old to be worth upgrading. At the very minimum it would need more RAM and even then the CPU is going to be too slow for it to run well. Not to mention that the cost of a Windows 8 upgrade is going to fall well above how much the machine is actually worth.<br/><br/>At this point I'd be looking to replace the machine with something new (if you can afford it) or possibly a used machine with Windows 7 or 8. You could easily get a much more powerful used Windows 7 machine for not less than it would cost to upgrade the OS on your current machine. Also bear in mind that a Windows 7 machine should still get that free upgrade to Windows 10 from Microsoft when it comes out.<br/><br/>For example - A professionally refurbished machine running Windows 7 can be easily <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/found-458144" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FOUND">FOUND</a> for under $100 (stick to the professional companies so you don't <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/end-239295" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about END">END</a> up buying one with a pirated OS). To upgrade your current machine to Windows 8 would also cost $100 just for the software however the new machine would be much more powerful and run the OS much better than your current one ever could.camerongray,<br/>Point well made. <br/>Yes, very good used machines with windows 7 for just a little more than the cost of a new Windows 8 license. And free upgrade to Windows 10 very soon.<br/><br/>Other option is installing Linux OS to that Pentium 4 for free, however you would be cutting ties with 99% of the Windows based applications and while Wine works ok in some situations to run software for Windows under Linux, it fails in other areas.<br/><br/>I have a Pentium 4 2.4Ghz with 1GB RAM running Linux Mint 17.1 KDE and it runs it fine on a 40GB IDE HDD. Paired with an ok video card such as a GeForce 6200 AGP 8x with 256MB VRam, I am able to play videos on youtube with no problems, and the OS is very secure. For microsoft office needs I use Libra Office which is free and it can open and edit and save files in microsoft formats for others with MS Office to be able to open etc.<br/><br/>If you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/didnt-2044153" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DIDNT">DIDNT</a> want to spend any money but wanted to have both Windows XP and Linux so that you could run XP for older applications or newer applications that support XP and Pentium 4 CPU, you could also always go with the Dual Boot Installation path. To do this though its best to perform a clean install of Windows XP and leave a portion of the Hard Drive such as 20GB Free when making the initial partition for XP. Then install XP first, and then install Linux OS of choice such as Mint 17.1 second and chose the dual boot installation option. This will install a boot manager so that at boot you would have a choice of Windows XP or Linux OS The Linux install would create partitions in the 20GB space. You could continue to then use this older computer securely when on the Linux OS, and for legacy support with software and games on XP for mostly offline use.<br/><br/>Just as others stated here a refurb system that is more powerful than what you have can be acquired very inexpensively. I just wanted to through this info out there about Linux in case you dont want to spend any money but still want to use this system instead.<br/><br/>Others who have a certain level of dedication to older hardware have also upgraded to Vista from XP instead of buying 7 or 8/8.1. I was able to get a unopened oem Vista Disc with COA for $35 off ebay, and your system would be covered until 4/11/2017 for security patches etc from Microsoft. <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle</a><br/><br/>Lastly while putting any money into this system is by many a waste, I have been known myself to buy cheap upgrades for systems like this on ebay in which you could get a better CPU for it for less than $20. If your motherboard supported the HT Pentium 4, you might be able to stuff one of those in there for less than $20 and get better performance. However the performance gain is by far not anything like a new computer, and a $100 refurb with Windows 7 and a Core 2 Duo CPU for example would be way more powerful than a Pentium 4 HT CPU. I have bought these HT CPU's though to max out old systems cheaply, while the HT CPU might have cost someone a mint back in the day, they are in low demand and the price tag of $9.99 for my last one with free shipping for a Pentium 4 HT 3.00Ghz socket 478 for desktop not mobile CPU reflects that. The HT (Prescott) CPU has like 125 million transistors and a virtual core that acts like a dual-core to Windows even though not a true dual-core, but better than a similar aged single core. Your 2.66Ghz Pentium 4 (Northwood) has 55 million transistors and only a single core without HT. Performance wise with Windows XP the 3.0Ghz HT will handle multimedia better and load applications faster than the 2.66Ghz as for the HT CPU has SSE3 instruction support while the 2.66Ghz is without SSE3 and only has up to SSE2 instruction support as well. If deciding to go this route for a cheap upgrade just make sure the CPU is not a mobile CPU and is a desktop version is socket 478 and be sure to get socket 478 or socket 775. I am thinking your system is probably socket 478 with the 2.66Ghz.Thanks to all 4 of you that responded! I'm probably going to get rid of XP and replace it with Win 8.1. I purchased this used laptop with intentions of trying out Linux later on. If I go ahead and replace what I have with MS Win 8.1, it will probably be the last MS browser I will purchase if the Linux works out well with the laptop. I wished I had the money to go ahead and purchase a new machine;however, it would be cheaper to go ahead as I outlined above. I can upgrade the pc a little more by having more memory installed later on. The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/guy-469667" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GUY">GUY</a> that occasionally takes care of my pc can probably advise me as to what I can upgrade. Thanks for your thoughts on this matter.<br/><br/>Lisa What spec is this laptop? Or is that what you listed in your initial post?My laptop is a Dell Latitude d610. It probably has a lot of miles on it. When I bought it Win XP pro was on it. My thought was to try out Linux on this laptop & later on see if I like it.Just one more thing...<br/><strong>The US Navy is still using Windows XP</strong><br/>Read this:<br/><a href="https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/25/us_navy_windows_xp_support/">Beyond the Grave: Windows XP </a><br/> Quote</p><blockquote>Microsoft canned support for Windows XP and Office and Exchange 2003 in April 2014 - unless you are the U.S. Navy, which is paying $9.1m a year until 2017 to obtain security patches for these obsoleted products<br/></blockquote> Blow the man down! The key thing there being that the US navy still pays for security updates to XP, not something the average consumer still using it will get...I don't feel that the updates for XP are that important. I haven't seen any increased infections of XP since the support has stopped. I run XP on my dual-boot computer and never get infected, knocks on wood. In fact, infections have fallen off over the last two years. I can only attribute that to the fact that users are becoming more knowledgeable, the security companies have become much better at designing their programs or maybe users are just not coming to the help forums to have their computers cleaned. I prefer to think it is a combination of the first two reasons. I have had Zero...on my XP rig that runs 24 / 7...So if MS hustled the military outta some cabbage ...well then God Bless capatilism...Just a note to point out that with any computer which can boot from USB first (see BIOS setup), you can install Linux on a flash/thumb/pen drive and run a Linux system from that - i.e. no need to involve your HD + your system is portable and you can take it around with you to run on other PCs (unlike XP)<br/>This is ideal for trying out Linux. <br/>For a less flexible version, you can also install and run Linux from a CD/DVD though any files you need to create including temporary ones need to be saved to the HD<br/><br/>(Please correct if anything in this post is erroneous)<br/><br/>Dumb_Question<br/>18.July.2015 Here is a list of Linux versions that can boot from a USB flash drive.<br/><a href="http://www.pendrivelinux.com/live-cd-repository/">Live Linux CD repository list</a><br/><em>Knoppix was among the first.</em><br/> Quote<blockquote><strong>Install Knoppix 6.0 to a USB Flash Drive using the CD</strong><br/>In the following Knoppix 6.0 (Micro Knoppix) Linux USB installation tutorial, we show you how to Install Knoppix 6.0 Adriane on a USB flash drive using the built in "Flash-Knoppix" installer on the Live CD. Knoppix 6.0 Adriane (Audio Desktop Reference Implementation And Networking Environment) v1.1 was released 01/28/2009 by Klaus Knopper and has been completely rebuilt from scratch to be based on the Debian Lenny Kernel.<br/></blockquote></body></html>

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320.	Solve : TouchPad functions lost?
Answer» <html><body><p>I have suddenly lost the TouchPad / TrackPad functions on my Windows XP 3 Laptop, which is an Acer Aspire 5001 WLMI.<br/><br/>The Mouse works OK, but the TouchPad does not move the cursor or produce a click. I have tried the TroubleShooter, which while it identifies the Pad --- Synaptics PS/2 Port --- treats it as another Mouse. In fact unlike the Mouse there is little relating to the Pad, no editing of settings, etc. despite it being an integral part of the PC (which the Mouse is not). I have looked at updating the Driver but Windows reports there is no later / better Driver available.<br/><br/>I miss the TouchPad and hope someone can give me guidance on how I might get it back. <br/><br/>clayto2Many laptops have a switch or function key combo to turn it on/off...My XP Laptop does not have that key, whereas my W8.1 Tablet does --- as I have found since your reply pointed it out. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/thanks-665909" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THANKS">THANKS</a> for that.<br/><br/>The XP is still without use of the Pad. Devices (if I remember correctly) lists the Touchpad but reports that it is working correctly, though in fact it is not working at all!<br/><br/>clayto2Travel to the manuf. site and DLoad and re-install the touchpad drivers and re-boot... Quote from: Clayto2 on July 19, 2015, 09:19:28 AM</p><blockquote>I have suddenly lost the TouchPad / TrackPad functions on my Windows XP 3 Laptop, which is an Acer Aspire 5001 WLMI.<br/><br/>The Mouse works OK, but the TouchPad does not move the cursor or produce a click. I have tried the TroubleShooter, which while it identifies the Pad --- Synaptics PS/2 Port --- treats it as another Mouse. In fact unlike the Mouse there is little relating to the Pad, no editing of settings, etc. despite it being an integral part of the PC (which the Mouse is not). I have looked at updating the Driver but Windows reports there is no later / better Driver available.<br/></blockquote> <br/>Would you have installed any software just before this occurred? I recently installed some bad software that also caused my touchpad to fail (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/intermittently-7382362" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTERMITTENTLY">INTERMITTENTLY</a>). I also tried to download (was nothing available) and tried to use a backup of my touchpad driver, but XP couldn't "find" anything adequate to reinstall either. It recognized my touchpad in the same minimal manner.<br/><br/>I (manually) uninstalled the bad program and used <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/last-2782539" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAST">LAST</a> Known Good Config from the Win Advanced Startup menu, which fixed my touchpad problem.<br/><br/> Quote from: Clayto2<blockquote>The XP is still without use of the Pad. Devices (if I remember correctly) lists the Touchpad but reports that it is working correctly, though in fact it is not working at all!<br/></blockquote> <br/>That is typical, anything that is malfunctioning I have only seen it continue to report that the device is working correctly. So much for XP auto assessment.<br/><br/>As for if you really do have to reinstall the touchpad driver, that seemed it was going to be a very difficult process and I can't help you there.<br/><br/>I wonder if you could have had a hardware failure in the touchpad. Try searching for any kind of testing or diagnostic tools, if they exist.<br/>According to an Acer aspire <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/manual-247374" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MANUAL">MANUAL</a> I found, the combination of Fn+F7, "Turns the internal touchpad on and off.". Definitely worth a shot to see if you might have pressed that by accident.<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>That is typical, anything that is malfunctioning I have only seen it continue to report that the device is working correctly. So much for XP auto assessment.</blockquote> Yes. Really it is showing the status of the Driver software, and not the device, so it is often misleading. If you boot a PC without a keyboard a keyboard will still <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/show-236642" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHOW">SHOW</a> up in device manager, for example, and claim it is "working properly".<br/> Quote from: BC_Programmer on August 02, 2015, 11:13:30 PM<blockquote>Yes. Really it is showing the status of the Driver software, and not the device, so it is often misleading. If you boot a PC without a keyboard a keyboard will still show up in device manager, for example, and claim it is "working properly".<br/></blockquote> <br/>This makes perfect sense, and in fact I was wondering if it could be a driver focused assessment while I was typing that comment! It <em>would</em> be a lot more complicated for XP to do some kind of overall assessment of a device's status, than just a driver status. That's probably why I suspected so.</body></html>

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321.	Solve : Is it possible to reconnect to the Internet without reboot windows??
Answer» <html><body><p>Hi all,<br/><br/>My Latop is running XP SP3. I am not using any Wireless Router. <br/>Sometimes when I was doing my school <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/homework-1028715" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HOMEWORK">HOMEWORK</a> using my Laptop, I would disconnect the Laptop from Internet service so that I could focus on the homework. But when I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/finished-2643057" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FINISHED">FINISHED</a> the howmework and I wanted to go to the Internet again, I found that I needed to reboot my Laptop even <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/though-1417450" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THOUGH">THOUGH</a> I had already turn on the MODEM. <br/><br/>I have googled for some ideas why I need to reboot my Laptop, and some web pages told me that Windows is doing these steps for me during reboot:<br/>ipconfig /release<br/>ipcpnfig /renew<br/><br/>So, and then, I try to see if they are telling the truth by typing the commands in CMD.<br/>But these commands do not work for me, and I need to reboot my Latop before I can go to the Internet again after disconnection.<br/><br/>Could some experts help me solve this problem?<br/><br/>Thank you.<br/><br/>KittyJust exactly are you disconnecting?Yes, <em>how</em> you're disconnecting would be good to know, also what system you're using (fill out the computer specs in your profile-- Profile menu -> Forum Profile).<br/><br/>You're using dial-up then? Usually modems will already automatically disconnect from your ISP after just a half hour or so of idle time, unless you have some kind of ping set up.<br/><br/>Are you using an external modem? I've used external ones before that don't respond to commands correctly the first time after power on. I just had to try to connect a second time and it worked fine always.<br/><br/>For Win XP, if I want to disconnect from the internet, I use the Network Connections in the Control Panel (Start menu -> Control Panel). Then I right click on which connection it is, and select Connect/Disconnect for dial-up, or Enable/Disable for broadband. I don't usully experience problems <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/reconnecting-7334948" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RECONNECTING">RECONNECTING</a> when already offline (unless it's a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/wifi-11322" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WIFI">WIFI</a> signal or router issue). But if there's a problem with a live connection, using Repair will many times reestablish a viable network connection.<br/></p></body></html>

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322.	Solve : XP SP3 installed keeps rebooting before login?
Answer» <html><body><p>Removed anti-virus. I then loaded SP3 after installing the original XP disk that came with computer, After installing rebooted computer never got to login screen. Like a flash, a blue screen comes up but blinks away before I can see the error message and then reboots. After going into safe mode and removing SP3, computer boot normal, down to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sp2-632006" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SP2">SP2</a>. I download again from the Microsoft Website and used same problem occurs. Have set for automatic download. I do love my XP. Have I missed something? Please can anyone help.<br/><br/>Original Disk has SP2 on it came with Computer.<br/>Compaq Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002.<br/>AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+<br/>986 MHz, 1.93 GB RAM<br/>1TB Internal Hard Drive<br/><br/><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection">[email <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/protected-11898" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROTECTED">PROTECTED</a>]</a>Maybe you are in this mess that I was in a ways back with a HP workstation that had a AMD CPU and didnt like SP3, since Compaq and HP merged:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/2478484/smartphones/fixing-the-xp-sp3-reboot-blues.html">http://www.computerworld.com/article/2478484/smartphones/fixing-the-xp-sp3-reboot-blues.html</a>When you first (re)boot, immediately use F8 to go to your Advanced Startup menu, and select the option to not automatically restart with system <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/failures-246728" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FAILURES">FAILURES</a>. Then at least you should be able to see your BSoD messages. Also, you may be able to see past ones by using the Event Viewer, in Control Panel -> Administrative Tools.Download <strong>BlueScreenView</strong> to your desktop.<br/><a href="https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html">BlueScreenView</a><br/>unzip downloaded file and double click on <strong>BlueScreenView.exe</strong> to run the program.<br/>when scanning is done, go to <strong>EDIT - Select All</strong><br/>Go to <strong>FILE - <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/save-637275" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAVE">SAVE</a> Selected Items</strong>, and save the report as <strong>BSOD.txt</strong><br/>Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next reply.<br/>The link given above by <strong>DaveLembke</strong> is very relevant. Intel and AMD CPUs need a slightly different something in the core part of the OS. <br/>Look at this:<br/> Quote</p><blockquote>The core problem though isn't that XP SP3 has a problem with AMD processors. It's that some vendors, and HP is the one that usually gets mentioned, used the same XP image on both their Intel and AMD systems. Usually that's not a problem. It's sloppy <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/workmanship-1460086" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORKMANSHIP">WORKMANSHIP</a> at the factory, but not a show-stopper. Well, until now anyway.<br/></blockquote> The experience of the OP would suggest the above assertion is true.<br/><br/>The OP has a legal version of XP sp-2 from HP. Here is untitled to a free SP3 update. But he needs the full install version made by HP. I have one, but I am not nearby to him. He might find a local fiend that has a legal version of the HP XP SP3 CD. Downloading it by P2P would be a possible violation of copyright, so I will not offer the OP a download.<br/>Otherwise he would have to buy it, which is very unfair. It is the fault of HP. Maybe HP offers a free download to its registered customers.<br/><br/><strong>That</strong> was the exact wording for the menu option, I couldn't recall but it was close; "Disable automatic restart on system failure." To quote another part of that article:<br/><br/> Quote<blockquote>Well, actually it only seems like reboot censored. You can stop the madness by hitting the F8 key when you first see the black Windows XP screen. Then, on the character-based menu, select "Disable automatic restart on system failure." Chances are I didn't have to tell you that if you've been seeing the reboot cycle for a while. Then select Safe Mode...</blockquote> <br/>On my system I think it's too late if you wait 'til you see that XP screen to press F8, you have to hit it immediately after (re)boot-- or keep hitting it until the menu comes up.</body></html>

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323.	Solve : USB HDD SHARE VIA DLINK 2750U on WIN XP PLS HELP?
Answer» <html><body><p>I have recently bought the DLINK 2750U DSL Router and plugged in USB drive 8gb Behind it and i am able to access the usb drive via my android phone through app called ES Explorer even in my MACBOOK AIR it is easily accessible. with Link <br/>\\192.168.1.1\usb1_1 easy.<br/>But i have tried everything in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/window-11540" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOW">WINDOW</a> XP acer <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/laptop-1066410" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAPTOP">LAPTOP</a> but of no Help.<br/>Please help in accessing the usb drive in WIN XP.<br/>Please helpI have even tried reinstalling network lan wifi drivers.<br/>also tried mapping drives through FTP but i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/guess-1013936" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GUESS">GUESS</a> on DLINK 2750U the sharing of USB drive through SMB (Samba i guess) so it is accessible to McOS and Android. But Bloody WIN XP is not.<br/>Any pointers guys.<br/>Is the file system FAT for the 8GB or other?<br/><br/>Does this device claim to have support for Windows XP with the NAS feature?And which ver. of XP and is Service Pack 3 installed ? ?<br/><br/>Reason i ask is USB native support was initially weak for XP...Hi, <br/>patio<br/><br/>Service pack 2 only.<br/>Do i need to install service pack 3 for this.<br/>It is no where <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/written-732709" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WRITTEN">WRITTEN</a> for product that NAS feature is supported for WIN XP.<br/>But my point is if i am able to access the same on the Mc OS and Android then why can't on XP.<br/>and my XP is Service pack 2,<br/><br/>davelembke<br/>USB File System is FAT .Both the Macbook Air and Android came out waay after XP was released...<br/>If in total desperation and the Mac is always connected. You might be able to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/set-11758" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SET">SET</a> up a share through the Mac for the Windows XP system to connect through to get to the NAS. But this is an ugly way of getting access to that 8GB. <a href="http://www.mac-connect.com/mac_from_win.php">http://www.mac-connect.com/mac_from_win.php</a></p></body></html>

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324.	Solve : Error 1101 Need help?
Answer» <html><body><p>Tring to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/install-2121155" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSTALL">INSTALL</a> java on windows xp . When it starts down-loading an gets to publishing <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/products-18828" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PRODUCTS">PRODUCTS</a> , error 1101 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/shows-1206590" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHOWS">SHOWS</a> up what can i do to correct this problem. Is there an older <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/version-1444891" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VERSION">VERSION</a> of Java on that machine ? ?<br/>If so it <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/needs-1112903" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEEDS">NEEDS</a> to be removed first...<br/><br/>patio.</p></body></html>

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325.	Solve : Networking Fundamentals?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hi Im new here, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bit-239224" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BIT">BIT</a> of an IT <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/amateur-363036" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AMATEUR">AMATEUR</a>. <br/><br/>Im doing a IT course at college, and currently on a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/networking-11466" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NETWORKING">NETWORKING</a> chapter.<br/><br/>Does anyknoe know where I can find useful infomation/pratice tests on Networking. Mainly:<br/><br/>Peer to peer<br/>Client/Server<br/>LAN<br/>WAN<br/><br/>Thanks in advance.<a href="https://www.google.com">www.google.com</a> and then <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/put-11868" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PUT">PUT</a> in the subject and press enter. Lots of good sites.Thanks for the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/help-239643" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HELP">HELP</a>.</p></body></html>

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326.	Solve : windows crash???????
Answer» <html><body><p>HELP i started xp as usual logged in ,opened on my desktop and nothing ,could not go anywhere..did a reboot same again only at least i got my start button i went to restore and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/restored-2990952" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RESTORED">RESTORED</a> to an earlier date.windows said nothing had been changed since previous date..........decided to do a repair using my xp cd got as far as 33 minutes and stopped will not continue will not cancel nothing please HELP...HELP...HELP Open your system in the Safe Mode (pressin F8 continiously at startup) and check for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/viruses-727848" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIRUSES">VIRUSES</a>, trojens etc.<br/><br/>Probably they cause.i cannot <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/get-11812" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GET">GET</a> in safe mode because my computer is frozen at 33 minutes into set up which i started to do a repair using my windows xp cd i cannot cancel set up , cannot get safe mode, i am stuck on 33 minutes into set up HELP HELP might just buy a new oneAre you using boot disk and you cannot install Windows?<br/>Disconnect all peripherals and see if the computer will start with nothing attatched to it. Then, if the repair is still stuck reconnect the essentials and see if you can boot to the recovery console and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/run-1192138" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUN">RUN</a> - chkdsk /r - to repair the file system. i cannot do anything my computer is set on installing i cannot cancel i cannot go to safe mode. i have unplugged everything EVERY TIME I BOOT UP IT TELLS ME TO INSTALL DISC TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION IT THEN STICKS ON 33 MINUTES sorry for shouting but i have written all this before can anyone help me or shall i just buy a new computer Quote</p><blockquote>I cannot do anything. My computer is set on installing and I cannot cancel. I cannot go to safe mode.<br/><br/>I have unplugged everything but every time I boot up it tells me to insert the installation CD to complete the installation then it sticks on 33 minutes.</blockquote> <br/><br/>How about booting to a KNOPPIX CD and seeing if you can recover your data and then do a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/clean-918483" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLEAN">CLEAN</a> install on a freshly partitioned and FULLY formatted hard-drive?<br/><br/>Have you checked to see if your RAM modules are OK and if they are properly seated, and have you run a drive diagnostic diskette over the drive?<br/><br/>Badly seated, or faulty RAM is often the reason for an install to hang. Have you noticed any faults before this event took place?<br/></body></html>

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327.	Solve : Two of the same program???
Answer» <html><body><p>I have recently been trying to clean up my harddrive a bit, and I have noticed some strange things during this process. First, I have entirely too much space missing. I have searched my entire pc and I can't figure out what is taking it up. Any pointers here would be helpful. Seond, I seem to have two copies of the game Diablo 2. I can't understand why, I ran the install prog the regular way. Third, if the guest account is activated, is everything copied? I have seen some files repeated on guest, and others are not. Like my emulators for example, are not on the guest account. Unless of course they are, but just dont have shortcuts. There is a shortcut for Diablo2 on there though. I don't get it. I will check prog files on guest and see if everything else is there. My questions are: Can I erase files on guest without erasing them from admin? Should I have 2 copies of Diablo? And what could be causing me to have so little space left on my disk if I didn't use the space? Firstly any program you install on your main account will be <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/available-888895" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AVAILABLE">AVAILABLE</a> to ther users, unless explicitly chosen not to during the installation process.<br/><br/>You cant delete applications from the guest account as it's a limited user and doesnt have this <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ability-25661" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ABILITY">ABILITY</a>...for security reasons.<br/><br/>In terms of missing space, try going into My Computer, Tools, Folder Options and then View...go down the list and place a tick in Show Hidden Files><br/><br/>Now browse your entire C: drive, especially the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/temp-344990" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TEMP">TEMP</a> folder and Documents and Settings - you will probably find temp files that have not been removed OR some hidden files that should have been deleted.<br/>I found 2GB of files in my sisters personal folder - they were hidden files and so not subject to the disc cleanup utility!!<br/><br/>If you have 2 versions of the same game, check in Add/Remove Programs - if it lists 2 delete one, if it only lists one then you may just have a second shortcut and not a second installed version. Right click each icon and check for the Source folder, they may be the same.<br/><br/>Just <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/make-249948" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAKE">MAKE</a> sure that any files you delete you are certain you don't need!!!!Check the TEMP folders (do a search for the word temp). Many programs save copies of files to the temp folders that remain there even if you delete the original files. For example, the software for our digital camera <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/saves-1195392" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAVES">SAVES</a> copies of deleted photos in the temp folder of the user account that was logged on when the photos were downloaded from the camera to the hard drive. It should be safe to delete any files in the temp folders that are more than a few weeks old (but do not delete them all). Sort them by date before you delete them.<br/><br/>Doc</p></body></html>

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328.	Solve : Default Password?
Answer» <html><body><p>Does anybody know the default password to get into<br/>the recovery console on a Dell?... <br/>When the machine boots up the blue screen tells me it cannot access the registry so I want to do a registry restore.<br/> Am I on the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/right-239192" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIGHT">RIGHT</a> track <br/>There is no default Dell password. The password is either in the BIOS (F2) or in Windows itself.Are you Garybv92 or Shady...? ?<br/><br/>patio.Garybv - please post the exact message you get when trying to open the recovery console.<br/><br/>Can you not do a system restore???1...I set the bios to boot from CD<br/>2...The machine goes through the boot process<br/>3...I choose Repair instead of setup or quit<br/>4...I am then asked which windows installation I would like to log onto...I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/answer-15557" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ANSWER">ANSWER</a> 1<br/>5...Then windows asks for the Administrator Password<br/> H.P. machines Just use Administrator for their default password ...on my home made machine I just hit enter<br/>...I was just wondering if anyone knew wat Dell uses<br/>for the default password to get into the recovery console...<br/> Thanks for any help...<br/><br/>Aha. I don't think this has anything to do with Dell or HP, this seems to be a glitch (one of many) in XP. My brief experience with the Recovery Console showed that no matter what you enter, even if you just hit Enter, the message will appear <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/time-19467" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TIME">TIME</a> & time again.<br/><br/>Goto <a href="http://www.theeldergeek.com/recovery_console.htm">this site</a> and about half-way down the page you will find a registry <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/edit-11544" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about EDIT">EDIT</a> fix to stop XP asking for an admin password to get into the recovery console.<br/><br/>This worked for me but registry restore from the recovery console - could be a completely different matter!<br/><br/><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654#appliesto">This site</a> has a list of the Recovery Console commands<br/><br/>Good luck<br/><br/>Or just hit Enter...Well, em, er, perhaps, mebbe, but when I came across the admin password problem trying to start the Recovery Console just hitting Enter didn't achieve anything except to bring up the "Enter Admin Password" message again & again & again ad nauseum. Did hitting on just Enter <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/work-20377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORK">WORK</a> for you??? I finally used partition magic....resized the drive...created a new partition and formatted it.<br/>I then installed XP on the new partition along with some<br/>diagnostic utillities. I can now access the old xp installation and wll start repairs and retrieve data for backup.....Nice job, just as well you had PM.</p></body></html>

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329.	Solve : GET OUT AND STAY OUT!!!!!?
Answer» <html><body><p>hi all.<br/>listen, there is a 3.0gb intel ,512ram 60hd with 9700ati 128 card.the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/problem-25530" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROBLEM">PROBLEM</a> is that when playing a game ,no matter what of specification , 1 min later the screen <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/scrambles-3011100" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SCRAMBLES">SCRAMBLES</a> and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/makes-248623" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MAKES">MAKES</a> a continuisly bip noise .the windows are not freezed, its runs normally<br/>this happens 1 at 5 times.<br/>i think if i install latest vga drivers i fix it.<br/>any ideas? Quote</p><blockquote>I have a 3.0GHz Intel (P4?) , 512 MB of RAM, a 60 GB hard drive, with a 9700ATI 128 MB card.<br/><br/>The problem is that when playing a game, no matter what specification, one minute later the screen scrambles and makes a continuous bip noise.<br/><br/>The windows are not frozen, it still runs normally. This happens 1 in 5 times.<br/><br/>I think that if I install the latest VGA drivers it will fix it.<br/><br/>Any ideas?</blockquote> <br/><br/>Good idea! And re-seat the video card and fit another 512 MB of RAM too.<br/><br/>You could run all of the DxDiag <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/tests-25685" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TESTS">TESTS</a> and use Everest to see if it can find any problem.<br/></body></html>

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330.	Solve : windows wont run setup.exe files?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hi, my computer won't run any setup.exe files which is very annoying. Anyone got any ideas how to fix this?Make of machine?<br/>Operating system?<br/>How long the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/problem-25530" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROBLEM">PROBLEM</a> has been there for?<br/>Error messages if any?<br/><br/>Try Start> Run> type in - services.msc<br/>click the Standard tab at the bottom and scroll down to make sure the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> installer is active.<br/>Double click and start the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/service-239469" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SERVICE">SERVICE</a> if it'snot.Randy:<br/><br/>Also, make sure you are <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/loggedbrbr-2798744" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOGGED">LOGGED</a> on with an Administrator account. Limited Users are not allowed to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/install-2121155" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INSTALL">INSTALL</a> programs in Windows XP.<br/><br/>Doc</p></body></html>

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331.	Solve : Can't Find Operating System?
Answer» <html><body><p>I am <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/posting-603386" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POSTING">POSTING</a> this question for my mom. She went to go start her computer today and she now has a BLACK screen upon start up that says "Can't find operating system" She tried her recovery disc and nothing happens. Just the BLACK screen with the above saying. They have an HP computer. Any advice or solution would be very much appreciated. THANKS in advance.The possible problems are endless!<br/><br/>One of the first steps you can take is to use the recovery CD that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/came-248412" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CAME">CAME</a> with the PC originally. If you have the original setup instructions, you can follow that or you can go here to get it: <a href="http://welcome.hp.com/country/<klux>US</klux>/en/support.html">http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html</a><br/>You will need to know the model of your computer. It should be written on the case or maybe your folks know. It is important that you follow the recovery procedures as they are listed. If you follow the recovery procedure and it doesn't work, let us know which step failed.<br/><br/>If you need help with any of this, let us know.<br/><br/>DellHave you installed a new hardrive?If the computer has a floppy drive, first find another XP computer, FULL format a floppy with the XP computer first of all (do not make a bootable floppy) and copy the (hidden) ntldr, ntdetect.com , and boot.ini files to the diskette.<br/><br/>If the computer has a standard boot.ini file it should look like one of these examples...<br/><br/>[boot loader]<br/>timeout=10<br/>default=multi(0)<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/disk-244471" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DISK">DISK</a>(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS<br/>[operating systems]<br/>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/microsoft-12847" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MICROSOFT">MICROSOFT</a> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect<br/><br/>OR...<br/><br/>[boot loader]<br/>timeout=10<br/>default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS<br/>[operating systems]<br/>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect<br/><br/>If you have installed the Recovery Console on your boot drive there will be an additional line...<br/><br/>C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons<br/><br/>Put the floppy with the three files in the A: drive and start the computer. If the drive has not failed completely it should find the drive for you. (Maybe... )</p></body></html>

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332.	Solve : Windows XP display properties glitch?
Answer» <html><body><p>My roomy, "Bozo" went into our PC, and in display settings tab (customize), maxed out the sizing ruler. Windows are now so oversized that its impossibe to reach resize ruler area to change things back to normal, that is to say areas to click and undo things cannot be reached with curser...tried various <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/suggestions-1233853" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SUGGESTIONS">SUGGESTIONS</a>...F8; restart points;etc., and nothing works...what to do Boss??? Will <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/brian-402116" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BRIAN">BRIAN</a> Apps"sizer fix this glitch?Try booting into safe mode and setting the slider down.You'll <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/need-25476" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEED">NEED</a> to boot using F8 and then choose 'Enable VGA Mode'. Then you can get to the display properties.<br/><br/>running in safe mode does not load the graphics drivers so you are unable to change the resolution settings that way.I respectfully disagree, it did work for him, because XP remmebers the settings you want under safe mode for the real <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/video-11377" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VIDEO">VIDEO</a> driver.. This is a unique <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/new-1114486" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NEW">NEW</a> feature for XP under safe mode.</p></body></html>

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333.	Solve : typing/keyboard problems?
Answer» <html><body><p>Can anyone help? When typing on my <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/laptop-1066410" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LAPTOP">LAPTOP</a> in any program (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/word-244271" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WORD">WORD</a>/outlook/notepad/ or on-line report to company - not word) when typing the letter 's' instead of an 's' appearing i get fs#; a few lines down. When I type a 'w' the cursor jumps to the top and ][i appears at the start of the document and a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/pull-593530" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PULL">PULL</a> down menu appears! This doesn't seem to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/happen-1015459" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HAPPEN">HAPPEN</a> all the time but it is annoying. <br/>I have up to date Macafee virus - nothing detected. adware - nothing there either, run AVG and reg <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/fix-991779" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIX">FIX</a> but nothing seems to help. Any ideas? I tried loading word2003 but went back to an earlier restore point to see of that helped - it didn't.<br/><br/>thanks<br/>piersTry another keyboard (external USB, etc.) and see if the problem persists. If not, you have a bad keyboard.<br/><br/>Dellwill do!<br/>Thanks</p></body></html>

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334.	Solve : Error messages on Boot-up?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hello: <br/> Can't think of anything I did; but a couple of weeks ago these messages started showing up each time I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/would-3285927" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WOULD">WOULD</a> boot...<br/> "The configuration Wizard was not able to fine the path directory and cannot proceed, Please reinstall the Server Extensions." AND "<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/unable-2316683" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about UNABLE">UNABLE</a> to access configuration for Microsoft Personal Web server"<br/> I don't have a web site and can't <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/find-11616" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FIND">FIND</a> anything in the "Start up File" that seem to fit this situation. ...<br/> Could <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/someone-25657" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOMEONE">SOMEONE</a> Please advise.<br/>Jim</p></body></html>

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335.	Solve : No Devices showing in Device Managerr?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hello:<br/>Anyone got any idea why I don't get <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/anything-380254" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ANYTHING">ANYTHING</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/showing-642926" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SHOWING">SHOWING</a> in my Device Manager window? - Windows XP Home Edition,Version 2002 (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/service-239469" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SERVICE">SERVICE</a> Pack 2)<br/><br/>Thanks for any help.<br/><br/>DaveSeems to be a common problem with as many different fixes. Last I heard it was a permissions and registry problem. Try this for even more confusing help: <a href="http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1100922941">http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1100922941</a><br/><br/>Let us know if any of the above works.<br/><br/>DellDell please don't <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/answer-15557" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ANSWER">ANSWER</a> these double posts.<br/><br/>You have recently replied this kind of thread.<br/><br/>He/She didn't take a look to see the same heading thread on the same page. Do you suppose he/she will check the site you suggested???<br/><br/>Dell:<br/>Thanks, but still no joy. <br/>I can't get the tick to stay in the box that says, "Replace permission entries on all <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/child-245093" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHILD">CHILD</a> objects with entries shown here that apply to child objects"<br/><br/>Where to go from here? <br/><br/>thanks</p></body></html>

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336.	Solve : Transferring favorites?
Answer» <html><body><p>I have just reinstalled my files after formatting but my " My Favorites" files are in "My <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/documents-247050" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DOCUMENTS">DOCUMENTS</a>." How do I transfer these to the "Favorites" area and out of "My Documents?"? File and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/settings-771535" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SETTINGS">SETTINGS</a> Transfer Wizard...<br/>If you are using 2 pc's <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/use-241643" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USE">USE</a> the option above. If it's on the same pc just open IE and use File&<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/gt-249387" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GT">GT</a>; Import and import the bookmark file you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/saved-1195389" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAVED">SAVED</a>.</p></body></html>

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337.	Solve : Nothing showing in device manager?
Answer» <html><body><p>My wife's HP with windows XP is not showing anything in the device manager. It doesn't even show the computer name.<br/><br/>I am also having <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/trouble-344061" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TROUBLE">TROUBLE</a> getting my wireless connection to work.<br/><br/>Maybe two separate issues.They may be related. This seems to be a big problem for <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/winxp-7304272" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINXP">WINXP</a>. See below:<br/><br/>"PLZ PLZ RESCUE ME. My computer has a Windows XP OS and the Device Manager is empty. The modem is there on com port 3 but the only com port available is com port1. So I am unable to load the modem driver and re-install the modem so I can get connection to the internet..."<br/><br/>It seems a possible permissions/security <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/issue-246830" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ISSUE">ISSUE</a> with a registry fix.<br/><br/>This issue and lots of possible solutions are here: <a href="http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1051715405">http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1051715405</a><br/>Read the whole thread or you might miss parts of the fix.<br/><br/>Good luck!<br/>DellThat may cause WIndows update you recently installed.<br/>Uninstall it, if you have problem after and restart.<br/> And<br/>1. Go to "Start", "Run", and enter "regedt32"<br/>2. Maximize the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" window.<br/>3. Scroll down to "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum"<br/>4. With "Enum" selected click the "Security", "Permissions" menu.<br/><br/>Note: At this point you will probably notice there are no permissions on this key.<br/><br/>5. Click "Add".<br/>6. Add the group "Everyone" and the user "SYSTEM".<br/>7. Select "Everyone" and check "Read" ONLY!<br/>8. Select "SYSTEM" and check "Full <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/control-425557" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONTROL">CONTROL</a>".<br/>9. Click the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the window.<br/>10. On the Advanced window check "Reset permissions on all child objects..."<br/>11. Click "OK"<br/>12. On the warning window click "Yes"<br/>13. Close REGEDT32<br/><br/>They say so I tried all that and nothing works.<br/><br/>When I boot up in <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/safe-634049" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAFE">SAFE</a> mode with network, I can see the devices in device manager, I can see my network and connect to it and can go to the internet.<br/><br/>But not when I boot up normally.<br/><br/>Thoughts?Got the same problem, in safe mode with network i can see all devices...normal boot none ...<br/>format will be my last solution <br/><br/>grts<br/>JBeen trying to figure this one out all day long for a friend of mine. I tried everything I could find on the Internet, from the PnP to the Security Settings to removing some Windows Updates. Nothing worked at all. The best and easiest thing I found was to reinstall Windows.It frequently is......Try creating a NEW administrator account. Login with this new account and see if the proeblems still persists.<br/>If not, then the profile is corrupted for the problem user.From the Mothership...<br/><br/><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309663">http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309663</a><br/><br/>patio.</p></body></html>

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338.	Solve : Error 1606! Still bugging me!?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hi i posted on here about a week ago about my computer problem but cannot find the thread, so i will start a new one. My problem is that when i go to install a game (football manager 2006) it says:<br/><br/>"Error 1606. Could not access network location %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\"<br/><br/>I have downloaded the latest windows installer (msi) and have now downloaded sp2. I have all the latest virus defintions etc ad have run all the spyware programs i have. I am running a hp pavilion with 2.8Ghz and 512 DDR Ram. ThanksContact the manufacturer of Football Manager 2006. <br/><br/>Technical support will have an answer.Will do, will post back when they reply. Thanks for quick reply!No problem.<br/><br/>It is most likely a known issue with a specific work around.<br/><br/>Hi,<br/>The tech support people at Football Manager have basically said that the problem is not linked at all to their game as it comes up before the game is installed, which i can understand as i get this error message when trying to install other software, not just games.<br/>Maybe it is something to do with registry? that is all i can guess from looking on google.<br/>Regards<br/>Have you tried <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/using-1441597" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about USING">USING</a> a registry cleaner? <br/><br/><strong>Scanners</strong><br/><a href="http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm">Easy Cleaners</a><br/>-- Freeware registry scanner<br/><a href="https://www.ccleaner.com/">Crap Cleaner </a><br/>-- Freeware registry scanner/history cleaner<br/><br/><strong>Manual registry editing only</strong><br/><a href="http://www.resplendence.com/reglite">Registrar Lite</a><br/>-- Excellent replacement for Windows Regedit<br/><br/><strong>Caution is advised when using these programs! <br/>Create backups of all important <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/files-20889" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about FILES">FILES</a> before proceeding.</strong><br/><br/>Before proceeding, read the following article. It may or may not apply to your situation:<br/><br/><a href="http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/8d071816eedd7cac88256c0e005a96e5/9b4dabf484e0f2ac88256c2f007f88db?OpenDocument&src=bar_sch_nam">Error: "Error 1606. Could not access network location <file name and location>" when attempting to install or uninstall Norton AntiVirus</a>Is the C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Start Menu\Programs\Startup directory on your computer?Hi i have downloaded two of them programs and i'm still stuck with the problem Btw, yes i have that folder on my c: drive. Sorry for the delayAnyone have any ideas?<br/>Check the properties of your startup directory for any restrictions.<br/>Try disabling all antivirus/antispyware programs before installing the game.Hi mate, <br/><br/>I already tried switching off antivirus and spyware but to no avail. As for my startup directory, it was empty! Not <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sure-656539" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SURE">SURE</a> why, as quite a few programs run when i boot up. <br/>Im just wondering if there is any <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/way-246442" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WAY">WAY</a> of saving/holding onto my mp3's, videos, documents and important programs while making the computer like it was when i first got it, because i am sure the problem lies deep within the registry, or some other location, which i dont really want to go messing around in.<br/><br/>Regardsanyone? :-/You can copy your data's to CDRW, if you have that capacity, or network to a friend's computer that has a burner and back the data up from there.<br/><br/>Programs will have to be installed again once Windows is reinstalled. No way around that. Quote</p><blockquote>Check the properties of your startup directory for any restrictions.</blockquote> ok thanks for that info, how would i go about checking restrictions in my startup folder?<br/>would this be linked to some spyware <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/style-244776" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STYLE">STYLE</a> programs that monitor and can black list programs from starting when you boot up?<br/>regards</body></html>

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339.	Solve : error initiating windows sockets?
Answer» <html><body><p>error initiating windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/sockets-11656" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOCKETS">SOCKETS</a> that comes up when i try to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/run-1192138" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUN">RUN</a> emule<br/>NEed help pleaseOh anyway my E-mule <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/version-1444891" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about VERSION">VERSION</a> is 0.46c<br/></p></body></html>

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340.	Solve : Profile Getting Deleted?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hey there!<br/><br/>I keep having a problem, my main windows <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/profile-25809" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PROFILE">PROFILE</a> keeps getting removed. As in removed I mean it cannot load it, each time I shut down computer, and try logging in again, it displays a message that it could not load the profile, and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/logs-1077946" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LOGS">LOGS</a> in with a totally new profile with that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/grass-476363" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GRASS">GRASS</a> backroud and default settings. I don't know <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/whats-2326592" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WHATS">WHATS</a> wrong, but can anyone help me stop this problem? Thanks!</p></body></html>

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341.	Solve : system32?
Answer» <html><body><p>A while back I received a virus Cleaned out virus but in the mean time it also removed part of my system32. Specifically, when the computer reboots I get the message cannot find or load C:WINDOWS\system32\eepjvoay\csrss.exe My is how can I get this back without having to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/redo-620977" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REDO">REDO</a> entire comp. Please and Thank youI think the infected file is being called from the registry. Do you have system restore possibilities?I did have system restore but for some reason it comes up as being turned off by group policy. Contact domain administrator. I have not been able to find it. It is not listed in my system on control panel<br/>I run XP home edition and believe it was a worm or trojan that originally did this and it is only when I first start up but is seems as certain pragrams can not install properly or then uninstall <br/>Have a read here (but don't buy anything)<br/><br/><a href="http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/csrss.exe.html">http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/csrss.exe.html</a>I read thru and does not look good for me. This occurs only after initial boot up. Both logons receive this message. This leads me to believe I might have to wipe the comp clean. i don't want to, like everyone else I have too much to try and back up<br/><br/>Where can I go to find out how to get my system restore back and could it be hidden as on of the admin accounts is password protected.Your computer can't find or run the C:WINDOWS\system32\eepjvoay\csrss.exe file it's probably not there.<br/>Have you looked for it there?<br/>Because it's not listed as being in the correct directory it's probably a leftover startup call from a virus infection.<br/>Run a Hijackthis log & see what is trying to start it, then get rid of the entry.<br/>Just don't get confused with the real csrss.exe in the system32 directory.okay here my Hijackthis. log not even sure what i am looking for<br/>thanks for all your help so far there was lots more stuff but would not let me post<br/><br/>oops found it but can I delete it<br/><br/>F3 - REG:win.ini: load=C:\WINDOWS\system32\eepjvoay\csrss.exe<br/>F3 - REG:win.ini: run=C:\WINDOWS\system32\eepjvoay\csrss.exe<br/>Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1<br/>Scan <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/saved-1195389" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAVED">SAVED</a> at 9:50:47 PM, on 21/11/2005<br/>Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)<br/>MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)<br/><br/>Running processes:<br/>C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE<br/>C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\carpserv.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\CAMTRAY.EXE<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\S3tray2.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client Foundation\CFD.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\jusched.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntvdm.exe<br/>C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\IMApp.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\TELUS\TELUS Security service\Freedom.exe<br/>C:\WINDOWS\System32\rsvp.exe<br/>C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\IncMail.exe<br/>C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe<br/>C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis[1].zip\HijackThis.exe<br/><br/> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/quote-1175222" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about QUOTE">QUOTE</a></p><blockquote> This leads me to believe I might have to wipe the comp clean. i don't want to, like everyone else I have too much to try and back up </blockquote> <br/><br/>You should back important files up anyway on some sort of regular basis. All hard drives die. It's just a matter of when!<br/> Quote<blockquote><strong>F3 - REG:win.ini: load=C:\WINDOWS\system32\eepjvoay\csrss.exe <br/>F3 - REG:win.ini: run=C:\WINDOWS\system32\eepjvoay\csrss.exe <br/></strong></blockquote> <br/>Use Hijackthis & mark them for removal.Process File: csrss or csrss.exe<br/>Process Name: Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem<br/> <br/>Description:<br/>csrss.exe is the main executable for the Microsoft Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem. This process manages most graphical commands in Windows. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated. <br/><br/>Note: csrss.exe is also a process which is registered as the <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection">[email protected]</a> worm, the W32.Webus Trojan, Win32.Ladex.a, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection">[email protected]</a> and more. This virus is distributed via the Internet through e-mail and comes in the form of an e-mail message, in the hopes that you open it's hostile attachment. The worm has it's own SMTP engine which means it gathers E-mails from your local computer and re-distributes itself. In worst cases this worm can allow attackers to access your computer, stealing passwords and personal data.<br/><br/>It is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately. <br/><br/>Determining <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/whether-244834" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WHETHER">WHETHER</a> this process is a virus or a Windows process depends on the directory location it executes or runs from.<br/><br/>Thanks a bunch everyone it worked and now I can boot up and not get it. I now will <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/carefully-2014243" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CAREFULLY">CAREFULLY</a> go thru the list Hijack gave me and try and get rid of more stuff.</body></html>

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342.	Solve : how to restore the file?
Answer» <html><body><p>Hi,<br/><br/>Is there a way of restoring a file to the previous state before a recent change took place on XP?<br/><br/>For example, i made a .doc file and saved it as test.doc. Then, on the following day, i made some changes to the test.doc and was supposed to save it as test-v1.doc. Instead, by accident, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/click-918865" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CLICK">CLICK</a> on save button. So is there a way of retrieving test.doc just like in UNIX where there is a snapshot.<br/><br/>Thank you in advance.System Restore. Just press F1 to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/learn-536886" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about LEARN">LEARN</a> about it.No, Windows does not have Snap-shot <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ability-25661" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ABILITY">ABILITY</a> like unix. But it has volume-shadow <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/copy-25621" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COPY">COPY</a>. Not that you can use it directly.<br/><br/>I believe that even XP system restore wont help you unless you made a personal snap-shot yourself.<br/><br/>The automated snapshots are for System settings, drivers etc. Not a users personal files.<br/><br/>In other words, you could be stumped for a solution.<br/>Undelete with NTFS undelete tools might work.</p></body></html>

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343.	Solve : Can't open windows?
Answer» <html><body><p>I have a Gateway at my work and when I turn the computer on I can't get Windows XP to open in normal or safe mode. The <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/blue-899773" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BLUE">BLUE</a> screen comes up and says, "<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/opening-1136658" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OPENING">OPENING</a> Windows", but it never opens. Would someone happen to know what's going on and if I can possibly fix it myself. Thanks.Try disconnecting all peripherals and see if it will start up fully without having to load too many drivers.<br/><br/>If you have an XP CD and can <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/boot-251147" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BOOT">BOOT</a> to the Recovery Console (or if you have that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/choice-249170" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHOICE">CHOICE</a> in the boot menu) then, once the Recovery Console has loaded, type - <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/chkdsk-408371" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHKDSK">CHKDSK</a> /r - at the prompt.</p></body></html>

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344.	Solve : SNMP service?
Answer» <html><body><p>I recently Made a new computer using a ASUS P5LD2-VM motherboard. When i went to install the Ethernet driver an error message comes up <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/saying-629505" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SAYING">SAYING</a> the SNMP service is not installed, <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/please-601513" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PLEASE">PLEASE</a> instlal then start set up. I <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/thoughtaeur-708914" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THOUGHT">THOUGHT</a> Windows XP comes with that but maybe im wrong. What can i do to either work around that problem or <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/get-11812" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GET">GET</a> SNMP onto my computer? <br/> THanks a lotAny <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/simple-1208262" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SIMPLE">SIMPLE</a> ideas also. Anything at this point can help!!!Google is your friend <br/><br/>"When it is installed, the SNMP Service will appear in the list of system services (Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services). If the SNMP Service is not installed, you can install it from Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs>Add/Remove Windows Components:"</p></body></html>

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345.	Solve : screen acting weird. >_< waves??
Answer» <html><body><p>My computer screen has started to have waves/ripples <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/almost-373246" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALMOST">ALMOST</a> like a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/static-344918" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about STATIC">STATIC</a> on a tv, but it's only does it every few mins. When the speakers are on it makes a buzzing shound too. I checked the cables and they are in good, could it be because I feed my neice and dropped applesauce on the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/key-11608" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KEY">KEY</a> board, because it starting doing this the day after. :/elixabeth,<br/><br/>it could be the applesauce, but not likely.<br/><br/>I'll <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/guess-1013936" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GUESS">GUESS</a> that you've <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/got-23540" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOT">GOT</a> your speakers or wires too close to your monitor. Try moving them away a little.<br/><br/>You've also got your niece's high chair too close to the computer, lol.<br/><br/>DellVery common disturbance is cell phones in the direct area. When they receive an update or change in the satelite network, then your screen goes funny and noises come from the speakers.</p></body></html>

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346.	Solve : XMS cacheproblem?
Answer» <html><body><p>i hve a comp with windows ME on.when i start it up i get a black <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/screen-25632" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SCREEN">SCREEN</a> wich says ''windows has a XMS-cacheproblem registry is unavailble use scanreg to fix registry.it wont startup in safemode or nothing.thx for any replyMore info on your system and someone will be along shortly to assist...<br/><br/>patio. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ok-1127144" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about OK">OK</a> here it goes... its a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/compaq-423425" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMPAQ">COMPAQ</a> presario desktop pc i bouhgt for a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/cheap-914614" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CHEAP">CHEAP</a> price for my kid but it wont startup.<br/>it has a pentium2 GPU and windows ME.thats al i know about it.when i startup it goes to black screen and you get 4 options for startup.none of the 4 option work it says then that the windows registry is missing an it has an ''XMS-cacheproblem''use scanreg to fix registry.i hav scanreg on floppy but he wont axxept any floppy or cd.i dont have any recoverydisk or OS cd. ???ame i <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/ripped-7661542" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIPPED">RIPPED</a> of with this comp ???THX alot<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q194731">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q194731</a><br/><br/>patio. <br/></p></body></html>

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347.	Solve : lines across screens?
Answer» <html><body><p>For a long time now, whenever there is text or pictures on my computer screen there is a horizontal black darkened line that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/goes-1732621" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GOES">GOES</a> across the entire screen. I thought that it was my moniter, but i just put in a new one and the lines are still there. I have windows me and a compaq presario. if anyone has an idea if there is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/something-25913" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOMETHING">SOMETHING</a> wrong with the graphics card or display settings or whatever, it <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/would-3285927" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WOULD">WOULD</a> be great if you had some advice. thanksThe easiest thing you could try would be to DLoad the latest drivers for that graphics card...<br/>Since the condition existed on 2 different monitors we can rule that out.<br/>Make sure after you have gotten the latest drivers that you remove the device in Control Panel Hardware etc. and reboot.<br/>This is the cleanest way to do so. Vid drivers can be very quirky.<br/><br/>patio. thanks ill try thatunfortunately it didnt work so its probably the card right?baloneybandit21,<br/><br/>Yup, it could be your card.<br/><br/>Some things you can try:<br/><br/>- change the resolution of your display (for Win ME): <strong>Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display</strong>...use the <strong>Settings</strong> tab and set your resolution higher or lower (using the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/slider-1211832" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SLIDER">SLIDER</a>)...click OK and follow any other instructions.<br/><br/>Did the black bar change or go away. If yes, suspect your card. If it is unchanged, it could be something else like your cables or connectors. <br/>Are you using a video extension cable or any other added video equipment on your machine?<br/><br/>Are you using an Active Desktop? If so, try disabling it.<br/><br/>Have you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/run-1192138" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RUN">RUN</a> a recent full virus scan? Recommend this, if you haven't.<br/><br/>Dellthanks for the advice but none of those things have worked so it looks like its probably the video card</p></body></html>

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348.	Solve : re-install OS?
Answer» <html><body><p>I need to re-install my <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/windows-22662" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WINDOWS">WINDOWS</a> Me, becuase my OS might be corrupt. I can't enable System Restore, continue to get freeze ups. So how do I do it? I am in the process of savings files on my external hard drive. Will installing Windows Me in hard drive get rid of old files or will I have to do a clean install? Thankscan't u just do an fdisk and format the drive...then do a clean install? I could be wrong.. but that's what i'd do.bradleywold...........Have a read ....... <a href="http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winme_install.asp">http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winme_install.asp</a><br/><br/>Read it carefully .....it tells you how to do it ....<br/>Do not just install over whats there now wipe it all .......<br/><br/>dl65 Thank you for your help. I did read and follow the direction on reformating the hard drive before installing Windows ME. It installed ok, but now I am stuck in Safe Mode. How can I get back into normal mode?Did you install anything after the OS or was the installation stuck in safemode? Even when you regular restart you are still stuck in safemode?I did the installation in Safe Mode. I did not install anything else after that. I did clean out my hard drive before I installed ME.You cant install In safemode. If it was safe mode it wouldn't reconise the CD drive.. Do you see safe mode on the screen or the colors are just <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/bad-389290" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BAD">BAD</a>? If it is just bad then you just need to install video drivers.<br/><br/>Sometimes there isn't a compatible video dirver. Try right clicking and fo to properties to see if you can change the colors.It gives me no option except that it goes into safe mode by default. I did another clean format of the C drive, and I am attempting to install Windows ME again to see what happens. This is very time consuming.Can you give us a description of what you see and when you see it on the monitor when you restart?<br/><br/>something like the following, but may be different for your system<br/><br/>- a black/blank screen when I push the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/power-2475" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POWER">POWER</a> button<br/>- a setup screen for a few seconds<br/>- a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/win-732367" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WIN">WIN</a> ME logo for a few seconds<br/>- a startup options Panel for a few seconds<br/>- more Win Me logos and blue screen for a few seconds<br/>- my desktop all out of normal shapes and sizes<br/><br/>give us a good description of any text you see during startup<br/><br/>tell us what your safe mode <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/display-25607" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DISPLAY">DISPLAY</a> looks like<br/><br/>Dell</p></body></html>

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349.	Solve : IBM thinkpad 570?
Answer» <html><body><p>I had an IBM <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/thinkpad" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about THINKPAD">THINKPAD</a> given to me. I was going through deleting things from the previous user, and must have deleted something. It connects to the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/internet-14325" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about INTERNET">INTERNET</a> through my local dial up company, but won't officially connect. It comes up webpage can't be found, or something like that. Like it's offline. Any <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/help-239643" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about HELP">HELP</a> will be so <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/appreciated-2438458" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about APPRECIATED">APPRECIATED</a>. Thanks, Shelley</p></body></html>

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350.	Solve : Buying used Notebook and have question about OS?
Answer» <html><body><p>I am buying a used Dell Latitude D610 <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/notebook-343921" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about NOTEBOOK">NOTEBOOK</a> with very little use. It has Windows XP Home Edition on it. It is registered to the previous owner and I am wondering if I need to purchase another copy of XP to put back on it and register it my self. If I don't, is there any consequence to it? I will be installing other software I own and registering that stuff in my name. It runs perfect now, but I am willing to do this to be legal and all. <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/also-373387" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ALSO">ALSO</a>, will XP recognize or go find all of the drivers for the touch pad, dvd-rom, wireless network card...etc. ThanksProbably the best advice i can give you <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/would-3285927" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about WOULD">WOULD</a> be to call one of MS's 800 #'s and ask them the specifics...<br/>I'm sure it's a legal transaction but they would be best <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/served-2266556" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SERVED">SERVED</a> to let you know how to proceed before you spend any money you might not have to.<br/><br/>Good Luck and let us know.<br/><br/>patio. Another thing you might want to do...if the computer is still under warranty...is to contact Dell to <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/transfer-246431" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about TRANSFER">TRANSFER</a> ownership.<br/><br/><a href="https://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/change_order/en/tag_transfer">http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/change_order/en/tag_transfer</a><br/><br/><br/>Regards...</p></body></html>

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