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I'm trying to set up a shared Internet connection:

• Laptop functions as a host and receives Internet through Wireless (Linksys) PCMCIA adaptor (Fixed IP adress)
• Desktop has a VIA Ethernet NIC and is set to DHCP
• Clean installation of Windows XP SP2 on the  Desktop
• Laptop has a USB network Adaptor with a crossover cable hooked to the VIA Ethernet NIC

I have a AMD athlonXP 2400+ in that i have to reinstall drivers EVERY day can any body HELP me.Not at the moment. Maybe we'll RECONSIDER when you post more information.

I have a windows 2000

Everytime i play a video on youtube it plays it fast, the speed is messed up, i cant even listen to music, for some reason it plays everything quicker. what can i do to make it normal? this is killing me.What else was unusual about this computer? WHat about some hardware specs? What sort of malware protection?

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What else was unusual about this computer? WHat about some hardware specs? What sort of malware protection?

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What else was unusual about this computer? WHat about some hardware specs (answer forthcoming) What sort of malware protection?

Everest Home can tell you EVERYTHING about this machine. Why did it leave it's previous owner?

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

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Everest Home can tell you EVERYTHING about this machine. Why did it leave it's previous owner?

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

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What else was unusual about this computer? WHat about some hardware specs (answer forthcoming) What sort of malware protection?

it was a school comp, the school was selling their old computers.

update: thanks but that aint helping me, all i can tell you is, when i play a video or audio clip on a website or just from my hardrive it kinda plays fast motion(i hope that made sense), and is there any way i can change the speed?

What else was unusual about this computer?

I have a red Toyota...

I have a red Toyota...

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I have a red Toyota...

Thats nice  
but you're off-topic, and i dont give a flying f*ck.

Go to the off-topic section, or the 'i wish i had this' section, whatever floats your boat, all mighty n00b god  

atm i have a measly 8mb of intergrated graphics that is being sucked from the SPACE of my RAM (making it now 504mb) i was wondering if there was a way to INCREASE the space that it is TAKING from my RAM. I was hoping to take it up to at least 32MB so i can play Halo CE. I have more than enough RAM to play the game so i thought it would make my computer cry if i lost a few MB. any help would be great.
thanks,
lukeYou need to access your BIOS and see whether it allows you to change the amount of memory designated for the video adapter.  I'd BET it will let you go up to at least 32MB for video, and maybe up to 64MB or higher.

Of course, if you really want to improve video performance for serious gaming, you need to install an add-on video card to replace the onboard video.Even if you SHARE the RAM, I doubt it will properly run Halo and other games

Replace the videocard if you intend on gaming with the machine.Check the system requirements for the game. I am positive you will come up short which cannot be corrected without a new video card. I wondwer if you have AGP or just PCI expansion slots?

Here's the skinny: My laptop is a Toshiba BRAND that RUNS Windows XP Home Edition

a week or two ago it started seemingly overheating and shutting itself down...even more recently its switched to randomly shutting down and rebooting, and even worse, randomly going to white screens. Now it just keeps rebooting at the start up screen or going to a frozen white screen (in which it like bursts into a full white from the center spreading out till it's all white). Once EVERY blue moon itll actually go to desktop and i can do something for about max of an hour then it turns off and starts over again. Here's what sucks worse, i GOT the chance to system RESTORE and all that...and it appeared to be fine, then boom in the middle of me setting up everything the way i like it it goes to w hite screen, great....

any suggestions on how to fix this problem?It sounds like a trip to the repair center is in your future. Is it worth fixing? Still under warranty, by chance?

From my EXPERIENCE i WOULD have to SAY you are outta LUCK...when their gone their gone.

patio.  8-)

Hey There. This is my first post. Yesterday I noticed that my system restore had lost
all restor points. Does anyoner know of anyway to restore old restore points? I used
to have a VBS script that would do this but I MUST have deleted it! Any HELP will
be greatly appreciated!See one of the other 3 threads you have started... Once is enough!Sorry for the double POSTS! When I would try to post it I was getting, Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage, so I ASSUMED it wasn't posting.You're still using Internet Explorer?  Everything happens for a reason ! Switch to FIREFOX and see how you like it...

well here is my problem

I recently had to reinstall my w2000pro  but when I did, I did it in FAT, which is not bad except I had additional hard drives with more memory that are in ntfs from the original install and now my pc doesn't detect them :-?

 I know all my old w2000  stuff is still there because my wife did something by accident and my old desktop and setup came up???  recognizing all drives and background and all just like it was before I reinstalled???...so now I am trying to get my current system to recognize it or boot from the extras without having to change the harddrive order on the interior.

any help would be greatly appreciatedHow many drives are there? How are they partitioned? How did you manage to get Win2000 to install on FAT16?I have 2 additional drives. When I re-installed it GAVE me the option to install with NTFS or FAT32 so I picked FAT in case I couldn't get it I could put win98 on till I downloaded my bootdisks. I didn't even THINK about my other TWO drives at the time. There is only single partitions on each.OK, I guess we NEEDED to clarify terms. There are 3 hard drives in the machine of varying sizes? (You put that one has "more memory" but hard drives only have size, no memory.) The previous version of Windows was on this same drive?

Of these 3 hard drives only one has Windows currently installed on it? AND it is the C drive? If so, what are on the other drives and how are they lettered? And these two other drives use NTFS file system?ok excuse my termonolgy....I realize they have "size" not  memory, sorry.
That is correct , I have 3 drives of varying size....this is my desktop which is really old so my drives are small compared to the average of today's standards. My primary hard drive is extremely small like a Gig. the others are 2 and 6. The secondarys , I used to to basically store everything I installed since my primary contains my OS and one or two small applications and pretty much out of space. I do believe that the secondary also has a copy of my OS but am unsure . I know that when I reinstalled w2000 it said that there was another winnt folder and did I want to overite or install in another, since I didn't want to take the chance of erasing something that I needed, I installed it in a new folder winnt2 and that is about it. I HOPE you can help.Are they seen in the BIOS?

How to convert from FAT32 to NTFS in Win2K...

Here Ya Go

patio.  8-)ok, the plot thickens...I just converted my FAt to NTFS  so now everything is the same fs but it is still not detecting the extra drives :-?How can you convert them when it's not detecting them?

The only plot that thickens is you plotting to ignore my question.

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Are they seen in the BIOS?

How can you convert them when it's not detecting them?

The only plot that thickens is you plotting to ignore my question.

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Are they seen in the BIOS?

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How can you convert them when it's not detecting them?

The only plot that thickens is you plotting to ignore my question.

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Are they seen in the BIOS?

What is up with the attitude? Are you here to help me or clown me?
I converted the only hard drive that my pc is reading to NTFS. The other 2 aren't being detected. I thought it was because they were different FS but apparently not so I am back to square one with my 2 additional harddrives not being detected but they are all ntfs now. I don't know if the BIOS is seein them or not, how do i check?

What is the computer or motherboard make/model. If your primary drive is 1 gig I don't see how you squeezed Win2000 in there, especially on top of an existing Windows installation. That just doesn't fit.

Have you changed any jumpers on any drives, or done ANYTHING other than just reinstalling Windows?

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The only plot that thickens is you plotting to ignore my question.

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Are they seen in the BIOS?

What is up with the attitude? Are you here to help me or clown me?
I converted the only hard drive that my pc is reading to NTFS. The other 2 aren't being detected. I thought it was because they were different FS but apparently not so I am back to square one with my 2 additional harddrives not being detected but they are all ntfs now. I don't know if the BIOS is seein them or not, how do i check?

Are you calling me a clown after ignoring me?

Anyhow, check the BIOS to see if your HDD is recognized.

Hey my name is Luis im new here and after an extensive one hr search on the forums i didnt find my topic so i decided to post one.  Im having problems getting the Boot from cd screen, I have the Bios boot options to boot from cd and the Windows Xp home edition is bootable but that screen doesnt come out and without that i dont know  :-? how to REINSTALL my xp erasing all in my harddisk, cause my computer is having alot of problems and ive runed like 3 antivisus they take out viruses but i keep getting windows errors can SOMEONE PLZ help (im desprate) thx to anyone who tryes atleast to help me.Is it a genuine Windows CD that says "Microsoft" all over it? If not, what does it say on it?Do you get a prompt to Press any key to boot from CD?Well it is an original booting windows cd cause ive used it before, and that is the problem i dont get the press anykey to boot from cd.  And the bios is set to boot from cd i dont understand  :-/ Quote

Is it a genuine Windows CD that says "Microsoft" all over it? If not, what does it say on it?

Recycle bin does not work.  ICON is there but no text under Icon.  Is there a way to reinstall the recycle bin?  Can you reinstall windows XP over itself? Will that TAKE CARE of it.  Message said it could NOT associate icon with program.  Have a read here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859



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You can also do a repair install of XP if you have the original XP CD with the appropriate SERVICE pack:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

XP home updated to Pro

When I open word I get a small dialogue box with a big red button with a white X on it in the left of the box, dialogus states, Microsoft Visual Basic, ACTIVE X Component, can't create object. When I click the OK button(square one) it goes away and opens word, this is not a major problem but is slightly annoying as I don't know what it is talking about, do I live with it, can I stop it or what, any ideasHave you installed all the latest Microsoft updates including Direct X 9.0C?I get AUTOMATIC updates all the time, how would I know if I got Direct X 9.0C?Check in your Add/Remove programs list...I just downloaded it from microsoft and it hasn't made any differenceWhy is everyone here trying to relate Active X to Direct X?

Those are two different things!

Scan for spyware and viruses. Stop using Internet Explorer, start using Firefox.1) PERHAPS because we don't have your expertise i.e. we're beginers
2) I downloaded direct X as per your suggestion
3) as for firefox I haven't been there yet, but I don't use Internet Explorer, I use btyahoo thingyPS I realy appreciate your feedback
aliand I'll just go and run the scans
ali
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1) perhaps because we don't have your expertise i.e. we're beginers
2) I downloaded direct X as per your suggestion
3) as for firefox I haven't been there yet, but I don't use Internet Explorer, I use btyahoo thingy

Are you sure they have their own Browser? I'd use Firefox none the less, though.

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Are you sure they have their own Browser? I'd use Firefox none the less, though.

some one recently told me that it runs on top of Internet Explorer, so if that's true I guess it's not their own, what's so great about firefox and is it likely to sort out this opening word glitch

When I boot up my Sony laptop, it boots into outlook express although I do not use OE, I ran msconfig but it is not in the start-up tab, it is not in the start-up folder from all programs, NEITHER is it in the registry run, is there anywhere ELSE I can look? it does not cause a problem I close it and continue to work but it is annoying, this problem only started about a month ago, help
george
It MAY be opened by ANOTHER program.

Can we see your start-up list?Is there something you can remember doing a month ago that might have caused this to start?

Alan <><  You might try a utility from PC Magazine called Startup Cop.  Costs $7.97 if you're not a subscriber to their Utilities Library.  I think there's a very good change you could resolve this with Startup Cop.Or Startup CPL by Mike Lin which is free...

PATIO.  8-)

I'm not exactly sure which board would be most appropriate for this request, so I'm putting it here also...

I was wondering if someone could provide some guidance on the following issue:
 
I have a hard DRIVE that currently has only one primary partition (FAT32) on it.  Is there a way that I can resize this partition so as to add two additional primary PARTITIONS without having to lose anything currently on the drive?  I would like to be able to set up this system for a DOS 6.22 & WinXP dual boot.
 
Any information would be greatly appreciated.   :-? :-? :-?Hello,

Except if I am mistaking but I you want to install XP your partition has to be NTFS and so your hard drive has to be formated and that includes losing everything thats on your hard drive.

Hope this Helps

Almn Quote

I'm not exactly sure which board would be most appropriate for this request, so I'm putting it here also...

I was wondering if someone could provide some guidance on the following issue:
 
I have a hard drive that currently has only one primary partition (FAT32) on it.  Is there a way that I can resize this partition so as to add two additional primary partitions without having to lose anything currently on the drive?  I would like to be able to set up this system for a DOS 6.22 & WinXP dual boot.
 
Any information would be greatly appreciated.   :-? :-? :-?

Hello,

Except if I am mistaking but I you want to install XP your partition has to be NTFS and so your hard drive has to be formated and that includes losing everything thats on your hard drive.

Hope this Helps

Almn

Use Partition Magic OR remove ALL partitions, install DOS on the first 2 gigs, and then XP on the remainder. XP will install boot manager so you can access either when you boot. The XP portion will NOT be able to be seen or used by the when booted to DOS.

Before I can send either a new email or reply or FORWARD an existing one I get a message that SAYS "A program is trying to access email addresses you have STORED in Outlook. Do you want to allow this?" And then it recommends I choose no in case it is a virus. I just started receiving this message yesterday after I downloaded a "fix" from Microsoft to correct an INTERNET Explorer ERROR message I was receiving. The download did not correct the Explorer problem ("Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and must close..').  I have a feeling this new Outlook error is in some way related to the download but I can not pinpoint it.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.Can you uninstall the update?  Have you tried doing a repair of Outlook (Help / Detect and Repaie?)

Alan <><  Immediatly scan for viruses and spyware.

This is a new problem I havent come across before, I'm on Windows XP Pro SP2, Intel Pentium II processor, 400 MHz, 256 MB of Ram.
When I go into 'run' and enter 'msconfig' I get a window that pops up saying windows cannot find msconfig, make sure you typed it correctly or do a search, when I try others like regedit or taskmgr they work fine....
Any idea what the problem may be here?You might go here and download msconfig.exe: http://www.richardthelionhearted.com/~merijn/winfiles.html.  They show:
Windows XP:  Download
Windows XP SP1: Download

I'll let you figure out which one you should get.  That's obviously not right. Scan for viruses and spyware.Thanx for this info soybean, in the first step it says to unzip the new file into 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache', that folder isnt even there, I guess its safe to assume I should create that folder and unzip it in there?Some oems in the Infinite wisdom , decided that the would leave the help and suport tool's out of there install.

if you have a real windows CD you should be able to install them, or if the oem left a copy of the CD on the Comp youll find them some where in the I386 folderYes, that might be the best way to get msconfig back.   I found a reference, XP msconfig, which says:

EXTRACT a New Copy of Msconfig.exe

Open a command PROMPT window. Insert your XP CD into the drive and enter the following command:

EXPAND -R X:\I386\MSCONFIG.EX_Z:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BINARIES

If you find this method unworkable for some reason, then I would go ahead and add the dllcache folder and install the msconfig file you downloaded.  Not having a dllcache folder in the System32 folder seems odd.  I was just LOOKING at dllcache contents in my computer; it contains a LOT more than msconfig.Its kind of strange, when I do the last step (Windows XP: C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries) the msconfig icon is there and works when I click on it, seems to be just the shortcut through the 'run' program doesnt work....W2K doesn't come with msconfig either, so I just downloaded a copy from the net & dumped it into my system32 directory. It's a stand alone program so as long as you put it in a directory that's in your path it will work.

I've had this PROBLEM for as long as I remember, where for example I double click a word document it loads but it takes ilke wat 6 seconds?? Even simple THINGS like a notepad text or a tiny little picture it just takes way too long. I mean my computer can play HAlf life 2 and things like that but it takes so long for a tiny little document?

Specs:
2.4ghz Intel pentium 4
6800NU EVGA
756 ramScan for viruses and spyware.Yea, I do that most of the time like once EVERY week or so. Iono what the problem is, and that's the reason why I haven't really tried to fix it.Give us more information. How did this start? Is your hard drive in good health? Etc..Oh, sorry about the infoless post. Well As long as I remember I had this computer for about lets say hmm probably around 4 to 5 years. My memory isn't so great but I think it started happening like this after a while. The C drive should be in good health I don't have a harddrive doctor so I can't really say, but I did buy another hard drive that is new but windows isn't installed on it. I haven't yet tried reinstalling windows maybe that WOULD work but too much of a hassle for me.i would look into the processes that are running on youre computer and see how much Memory they are using.
check to see if there is a fair bit  Virtual Meeroy use it will slow down .
andYou can dload and run diagnostics on that HDD from the manuf. site...BTW how much free space is on the Windows drive ? ?
Should be a minimum of at least 15%

patio.  8-)Ok I'll check on that stuff. thanks?

hey guys wondering if you guys can help me with a little IRRITATING problem.um ok when i turn my computer on everything is fine allright, but when i click on a link or press enter my computer just automatically  restarts, it just restarts EVERY time. i dont know what this is or whats going on and it would be reallly nice if u can relieve me..thanx



p.s.oh um im usin ANOTHER computer lol to DELIVER this message.oh and im using an XPWhen did this start? What happened prior to this? WHat operating systgem and service pack? What are you using for malware protgection? What is in event viewer? (You can set it to LOG the error so you will know what is happening.)

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=308427

See below.

Hi,

Here is something seems odd to me. Nowadays, except for some very rare occasion, there's hardly any USE for a floppy drive, I know some newer systems don't even come with a floppy anymore, but most older systems won't even start without a floppy drive installed even when I set the BIOS to boot from HD. Is there any WAY to by pass the floppy altogether or some ways to trick the BIOS into thinking there is a floppy drive? I would think it will be PRETTY easy to do.  

MacPCOf the many things the BIOS LOOKS at, hardware is FOREMOST.  If it doesn't 'see' something there it won't show up.  I don't believe there is a way to 'trick' the BIOS into thinking something is there that isn't.  

Alan <><  Set the BIOS not to search for Floppy Disk upon button. Quote

Hi,

Here is something seems odd to me. Nowadays, except for some very rare occasion, there's hardly any use for a floppy drive, I know some newer systems don't even come with a floppy anymore, [highlight]but most older systems won't even start without a floppy drive installed even when I set the BIOS to boot from HD[/highlight]. Is there any way to by pass the floppy altogether or some ways to trick the BIOS into thinking there is a floppy drive? I would think it will be pretty easy to do.  

MacPC

I am unable to get into 'Word', each time that I try I get a message on my scream saying that 'I am dangerously low in resources'  Any ideas what I can do?  Thank youWhat else does the message say?When did this start? What if you restart the MACHINE? What malware protection are you using? What all is running at STARTUP?

Without details from you, expect only some random GUESSING. See below.try closing ALL but essential programs you are running, increase the disk CACHE, (PAGE file) to double whatever it is now.

restart your computer,  Start word as soon as you can after windows starts, if you still get the error message your stuffed.
I would then suggest a re-install of windows if you still get the error.

Unless someone has other suggestions.

steveIf I remember Windows 9x had some kind of upper limit on the amount of system resources it could use.512 on system memory unless a few minor tweaks were made.

I have a Pent III 550 with Windows ME & 98SE. After either a few mins or a few hours, the monitor goes blank by itself & the only way to re-start it is power-off & on again. I SWAPPED the monitor with one on another pc & it still happens. I had a pc tech GUY look at it & he said its common with Pent III pc's. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.




I forgot to add that I thought it was the video card so I bought a new one but it still does it. Also the power settings are disabled in both the Windows & the bios.When the monitor go black, is the PC still runnung? ie, can you hear any sight that the HD is make sound, the power LED is on ETC?

MacPCYes the led light is still on & fan still going but the hd doesnt spin coz the keyboard is unresponsive.  In other words, its "dead" even though the light is still on. Quote

I swapped the monitor with one on another pc & it still happens.

I had a pc tech guy look at it & he said its common with Pent III pc's

I have a Pent III 550 with Windows ME & 98SE. After either a few mins or a few hours, the monitor goes blank by itself & the only way to re-start it is power-off & on again. I swapped the monitor with one on another pc & it still happens. I had a pc tech guy look at it & [highlight]he said its common with Pent III pc's. Any ideas would be appreciated. [/highlight]Thanks.

Raptor: if you read my third post, I said that the led (power) light is still on & the fan is still on etc. So no, the pc doesnt shutdown.

doesnt want to charge me for saying that he's fixed it when its unfixable.

:-? :'(I'm running Windows XP home edition.When I try to save digital camera photos ,they download fine,but it will only save them to the local DISC (hard drive).I "browse" and tell it to PUT them in My Pictures;it acts like its doing it but when I go to my pictures,they're not there.Are there some settings I need to CHANGE????The only way I can add more pictures is to change the numbers on the previous ones.Otherwise,it will say "File already exists,do you want to overwrite?.PLEASE HELP!!! Quote

:-? :'(I'm running Windows XP home edition.When I try to save digital camera photos ,they download fine,but it will only save them to the local disc (hard drive).

I "browse" and tell it to put them in My Pictures;it acts like its doing it but when I go to my pictures,they're not there.Are there some settings I need to change?  

The only way I can add more pictures is to change the numbers on the previous ones.Otherwise,it will say "File already exists,do you want to overwrite?.PLEASE HELP!!!

Hey guys! Does anyone know if it is ok to delete the file c:\windows\system32\ftp.exe? When I try to download SP2 this file always interrupts the INSTALL. I get the error message that it is open or is in use by another application. Thanks for any advice...Based on what I see at http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/ftp/, it should not be deleted.  Sounds like you may need to look for a different approach to a solution.  I'm not sure what that would be, but someone will come by shortly with some thoughts.Thanks...I'll sit TIGHT for now...By the way, I love how this forum advertises that I am a "newbie."   Guess we all have to start somewhere...Hi have tried searching microsoft there and also have you ran any antivirus scans and spy-ware scans there at all here's a link that may help you there good luck .

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=++downloading++SP2+ftp.exe+error+message&hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-38,GGLG:en&sa=X&oi=groups&ct=title Quote

By the way, I love how this forum advertises that I am a "newbie."   Guess we all have to start somewhere...

I get the error message that it is open or is in use by another application.

Any way to change the file type of a group of FILES from mod to mpg? My digital camcorder records mod files which are mpeg2 equivalents. I can rename one file at a time. Any group renaming trick?If it is simple renaming with no conversion involved:
At a command prompt change to the containing directory and type
REN *.mod *.mpgProblem solved.  It worked. The reason I had not tried this obvious STEP first was that I went and read the online help of Microsoft. It says the wild card "*" won't work for this REN command. Come Onnnnnnnn...It DEPENDS on which version of DOS/the command interpreter you're using.

hey, please help me. When i start my computer i get an error message, it says that there was a error at startup, and it closed down windows so it wouldnt harm the computer. It said that i should remove any newly installed software or hardware. Then i used that thing, where you can get the computer back into the shape it was before the problem, or when i bought it. So i did that, but when i started the computer again it displayed the error message again. Then i restarted my computer, but then i got a black screen with some options, safe mode, safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt, start the computer with the last known good konfiguration and start windows normal. But when i choose the 2 last ones, i get the error message over and over again. Then i tryed safe mode and it worked, i got into safe mode and restarted the computer and it worked perfectly. But then the next DAY i started my computer again, and the error message came back. I have lived with the proces of starting safe mode, restart and play, but if somebody could help me i would be really GREATFULL    please help. When was the last time you have Hardware/Software installed? If so, what was it?

MacPCWhen was the last time you wrote a term paper for school, or have you ever done that?  That's one mighty long sentence you posted.  Is that how you would write a school paper?  i know i was in a hurry so i forgot it  [smiley=laugh.gif]macpc i installed microsoft office and a antivirus program a MONTH ago Quote

i know i was in a hurry so i forgot it  [smiley=laugh.gif]

Ok well I have a hp compact and I had a GUY look at it and he said it was fine but I got it back and I won't turn on is there anything that I could do wit out sending it in or anything CUZ I think its something stupid or something . . . . Yes all the cords are connected and plugged inDouble check the cords.
Does any fan start? Any noise from inside?
And... What is a hp compact?INSPECT the mainboard for any damaged capacitors.

Try resetting the BIOS to default by either shortcircuiting the CMOS jumper or by removing the battery for ~10 SECONDS.

Hi.... you guys are so helpful here, I know someone will help me with this.
On some webpages I can only see some of the pictures..... the rest don't download unless I right click on the little square with a red X in it...and click 'show picture'......

I think it is something to do with Internet Options  (I know how to find that   ).... security custom level..... or advanced internet options  :-?,  but I don't know what I'm supposed to look for once I get there!!!  And I don't know what to tick or untick.

I WOULD very much appreciate your advice please....... thank you sooooo much. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Take a look under Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, scroll down to Multimedia, and see whether Show Pictures is ticked.  Reset security zones

1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. Security tab  
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default  

Reset cookie settings
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. Privacy tab
6. Click Restore Default button  

Reset Internet Explorer advanced settings
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. Advanced button
6. Click Restore Default button  
 
You may need to do the following as well

Remove Cookies, TEMPORARY files (cache) and history
  
1. Start  
2. Settings  
3. Control Panel  
4. Internet Options  
5. General tab  
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history  

Kudos to the CH fellas for keeping it safe.  Okay.... thank you both.... I knew I could rely on you folks here to help.  I will try these today and let you know how I went.

I thank you so much!

Kind regards...
PHi guys!   I carried out both of those fixes...... and it seems to have relieved most of the problems.  However, I believe some people have been experiencing a bit of a problem with Photobucket.... so that could be the cause of the remainder.  Anyone else had a problem?

Thanks for being so helpful.....
PI logon to photobucket quite often, and have not experienced any problem viewing my uploaded photos. Quote

Hi guys!   I carried out both of those fixes...... and it seems to have relieved most of the problems.  However, I believe some people have been experiencing a bit of a problem with Photobucket.... so that could be the cause of the remainder.  Anyone else had a problem?

Thanks for being so helpful.....
P

What type of trouble?

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What type of trouble?

I have read (and it is alleged) on a couple of Artist Forums where persons have had lots of their photos randomly deleted by them, no reason given.... and I had a couple deleted myself.

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I'm running ME on my computer and for a long time now I've had this problem where my computer freezes. The thing is it only does this between midnight and about 3 AM for some reason. It will suddenly freeze up with this little distorted line going across the very top of the screen. Sometimes I can press a button and it'll go to the blue screen saying 'system is busy' and then I can hit another button and it will go back to normal like nothing HAPPENED. But most of the time it becomes unresponsive and I have to hit the reset button on the computer.

I just find it odd that it would always do it within that time frame. The only other time I've seen that distorted line across the top of the screen was when I accidently pulled out the USB cable for my camera without clicking on the little USB icon first.

Any ideas what it could be? It's just starting to get a little bit old because I can't run any programs during the NIGHT since that tends to mess everything up. Thanks in advance.Hi,

More info is needed, What PC? What OS? What were you doing at the time? What did you have for dinner? j/k   etc.

Do you have any scheduled task(s) running around that time frame? Try this may help, around the thim it freezes, restart the PC in Safe Mode any keep it running in Safe Mode, see if this happens.

MacPCLets see its an AMD Sempron(TM) 2400+ with 256 MB ram and it's running windows ME. The graphics card is a few years old, a Geforce 2 mx400. Everything else is attached to the board so I'm not sure about that.

I don't know about scheduled tasks, it doesn't matter what programs are running it will do that EVERY night between midnight and approx. 3 AM and it's been doing that for a a few months now. I forgot it also does it sometimes when I try to shut down/restart the computer. When the programs START to shut down it will freeze up with that same distorted line on the top of the screen.

Sorry I'm not much of a computer guy, I'll try and get more info if you need it.Scan for viruses and spyware.

Get the latest updates for Windows ME as well.For checking schedules go to Control Panel and click on Scheduled Tasks...it could be either defrag or possibly your AV program updating.

patio.  8-)Did it again last night but I caught it this time, hehe. But it doesn't LOOK like there is anything in scheduled tasks that could be doing that.Knowingly or unknowingly, there's got to be a scheduled task going on. It could be an anti virus program, could be a disk back-up program, Windows scheduled update or even a virus, spyware adware planted on your pc without you knowing it.

Start your PC in Safe Mode, then do as Raptor suggested, run a complete virus  and spyware adware scan first, then go to Add/Remove Program and find out if you have any disk back-up and/or anti-virus programs installed, if so go to the program to change the scheduled time or simply uninstall them for now (you can always reinstall them later.). clean the registry then restart your pc again in Safe Mode.

MacPC
Do you have any power issues at your house / is the system on a battery backup?

Alan <><

my company decided to upgrade their COMPUTER, total <200 unit, some old system is win 95, win 98,win me, win 2k, NT and xp.
any sugestion of using wat SOFTWARE to migrate all the use personal folder outlook mail box, personal ADDRESS BOOK,  oracle......
everything to new pc?  new system is win xp,There is a file and SETTINGS import wizard for Windows XP under Start -> Programs -> Accessoires -> System Tools>

I am not familiar with any other software that can transfer settings for you.i think its the same in me

Hi and THANKYOU for your help.

A sonly Vaio laptop with Windows XP.

Now unable to connect to the internet.  

It was connecting fine for months  
(Internet connection works fine tested with an other computer. LAN high speed cable)

A few months ago it did the same THING in my home.  At that time I looked around and found out a "switch" wasn't CHECKED and checked it and it worked fine until now.

But... the laptop is thousands of miles away and I don't know what to tell my son on how to fix it.  I don't remember how it's done, too turn the switch so the internet will work again.

What do I tell my son miles away how to fix the computer so he may connect to the internet again?  

Thank you.

Jimmymac



"Switch"?Yes... switch for lack of the correct word.

It was a check box when I first was able to get the internet to work again.  You know one of those white box's and you CLICK on it and it puts in a check mark.  Thats what I call a switch.    Hope this helps makes it easy to understand now.  Thanks.So...hardwired it works fine, right?  Then I'm ASSUMING that he's trying to connect thru a wireless connection?   :-?

I know that on HP laptops there is a "switch" but it is a physical one on the laptop that you must enable for it to have wireless capabilities.  

It must be in the software that is used for the wireless connection.  What does he use to connect?

Alan <><   Quote

Yes... switch for lack of the correct word.

It was a check box when I first was able to get the internet to work again.  You know one of those white box's and you click on it and it puts in a check mark.  Thats what I call a switch.    Hope this helps makes it easy to understand now.  Thanks.

I have: Gateway PC Win XP Pro  Intel Pent $  CU 2.50 G  240mb RAM
It all started when I was getting a program mess that said it couldnt download that one or more of the files were corrupt, it was from Limewire.com.I finally got to there web site and it said from there INFO ( not a person )that it was the Java program and to delete it, so I did. During this time when I would go to play a game pr click on a clik here button it would close the Screen and I would have to restart either the msn or yahoo site that I was using. It said to then go to sun/java and download the newest version , But it wont download, but there ( sun/java ) download manager did.
Hope I have explained this well enough to understand, its drivin me crazy  
I am not very computr smart so please answer in laymans terms please.  What exactly is your problem?The Internet will shut down when I clik on say¨ play web version¨ ( of a game ) or when I click on reply from an email , or after I have filled out a form and want to send it . I cant think of any other way to put it. This is just the start but will see if fixing this will take care of the other things. Also when the internet SHUTS down the yahoo and msn messengers stay up.
Thank you for your response.Also if I try to print a page from a CC Statement it will shut the internet downYou should scan for Viruses and Spyware. What type of security do you have installed?Well to be truthfull am not sure Symatech is supposed to be but that was another problem the popup blocker and antivirus tags at the top have disapeared and DONT see them in the progrm listings. Also there is a    about: 914299170    EMPTY page that pops up when you open the internet .
You should download the FOLLOWING programs:

AVG Free
Adaware
Windows Defender (Legal version of Windows XP only)
Crapcleaner

Install them, update their definitions and then boot into safe mode to scan.Thank you , where would I find these?
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Thank you , where would I find these?

i`m unable to START my ibm thinkpad ,the harddisk MAKES clicking sounds,I got" the operating system not found" message,the BIOS utility recognises the harddisk please help me
Bad hard drive is easy to change.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-45817

Below is example of replacement cost.


http://www.drivesolutions.com/cgi-bin/shop/store.cgi?command=features&kind=laptop&pos=0&type=Laptop.

If the information is important and you need to SAVE it.....

http://www.datapro.net/products/1920.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812203012Without a doubt it is the hard drive. You may be able to remove and reattach the hard drive cable (in the slim chance it has come partially LOOSENED) and find joy, but a replacement drive is the most likely solution.  Good morning there GX1_Man.This is a great forum.I am learning a lot here.

Thanks to the great members. Good crowd of people.

Hello,

I have a dell computer and for a while now I have not been able to get the Microsoft Updates is this a known PROBLEM ?
Is there anyway I can get it to work again ?

Thank You

Al968im guessing xp home

whats it do when u try to go to the update home page??


try googling windows updates going to the first one



what protections do u have??


unlovedwarriorI have Avast Pro  8-)
Actually the updates seems fine until I click on the install\download button then everytime it fails installing.
Sorry, Yes it is XP Home

Al968ok what spyware protection do you have?? malware protection??


try dling and installing one at a TIME.. that works for me most of the time when windows screws upI've seen this before when an update didn't finish or got the hiccups...

Turn off automatic updates
Go to Control Panel / Add remove Programs...
Uninstall the last update listed...
TRAVEL to the update site and dload the one you just un-installed...
Install it manually...
Re-boot and turn on auto updates...
Click Windows Update from the START menu and you should be good to go...

patio.  8-)OK I'll try that
Thanks

Al968It's got nothing at all to do with it being a Dell. It is a software or configuration issue.GX1_man who said it was dell??"Hello,
 
I have a dell computer and for a while now I have not been able to get the Microsoft Updates is this a known problem ?
Is there anyway I can get it to work again ?
 
Thank You
 
Al968 "
I though I made it clear that it was a dell !!  

What should I change ?

Thanks

Al968we knows its a dell GX!_man says someone says its a dell problrm and im wondering where he got that ideaok sorry  

Al968no biggie Quote

Hello,

I have a dell computer and for a while now I have not been able to get the Microsoft Updates is this a known problem ?
Is there anyway I can get it to work again ?

Thank You

Al968

I was wanting to know if in the real world a Pentium 3 , 800 mhz would work good, or just so so, for running XP Home SP2?

I have seen the required specs for XP Home and it says 300mhz minimum.

The computer this may be LOADED in has the Pentium 3, 800mhz processor, 30gb harddrive, 256mb of memory.Fordtruckmaniac..... It will work just fine . I have one machine with a p3 550 running XP home ( 512 mb of ram)..... It works just fine . ( I don't run any games on it )

dl65  dl65,

Thanks for the quick response.

My sister was given this computer. It is an older home built unit. Asus P3C-E motherboard. It has 98SE on it, just reloaded, and re-setup. She is now wanting a newer OS.

She was THINKING of going up to ME at least. But heck I have seen you can get XP Home for not very much more.

I told her I would check here to see if it would run without problems.

She is going to up the memory to 512mb, it will take 1GB.


Thanks,
Avoid ME like the plague. It is just Windows 98 with a few more frills... not worth the money to "upgrade" such a short distance.Win2K...I'm running XP Pro on an 800MHz PIII with 512MB of RAM. Works great. It is a little sluggish compared the GHz machines I've used, but nothing to cry too LOUDLY about. With the help of a 256MB ATI 9600XT graphics card I can play some fairly graphics intense games with acceptable speed. Trackmania Nations and Lego Star Wars run nice and smooth.

XP Home will be just fine on that setup.


--OoberThe 512 RAM will certainly make it more enjoyable, but Win2000 would, in fact, be a downright speedster, even with 256 RAM.   Quote

The 512 RAM will certainly make it more enjoyable, but Win2000 would, in fact, be a downright speedster, even with 256 RAM.  

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The 512 RAM will certainly make it more enjoyable, but Win2000 would, in fact, be a downright speedster, even with 256 RAM.  

The 2000 I have seen is a expensive as XP Pro.  :-?

I have looked quite hard at it.  

Is it safe to buy software from the online stores? As long as they have the COA
and valid product key?

Thanks,

Please can any one helps me with the follow Windows version;
- Windows 3x
- Windows Me
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows 2003You have created a few topics with some vauge question about something. Isn't it time you did your own homework? Or at least asked a specific question?Yes
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.


patio.  8-)A little
yes
yes
yes
No.no
yes no maybe so
no
yes
no

unlovedwarriorI can help you with Win 98SE.   Quote

I can help you with Win 98SE.  

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I can help you with Win 98SE.  

Ah but he doesn't want help with that operating system!

Many PM's have I had from the Prince about both Windows and Dos versions and many websites have I directed him to.  He's making like a Teflon king, nothing seems to stick..[smiley=undecided.gif] [smiley=cry.gif] [smiley=thumbdown.gif]

This is a FRIENDS PC running XP. He has just moved house and now his modem doesn't work. I don't see the connection here (neither does his computer)...

Anyway when he called me for help (after suggesting he turn it off and on again etc)  I told him to ensure that the phone line was plugged in OK and if that didn't work to try another cable - just in case that one had been damaged. None of that worked so I now have the ailing machine here to check out. Everything else works.

Now - before I INSTALL a new modem, here is the problem.
It dials and you can hear it clearly.
The number it says it is dialing is the one you want.
However, a little voice can be heard, which is probably saying "you have dialed incorrectly, please hang up and try again". Showing error 676.
I set up a NEW connection with my own ISP. Same problem.

Things I have tried.
1/ Lowered the dial speed.
2/ Unchecked 'check for dial tone'
3/ Made sure the country was correct
4/ Dialing with/without the area code in the box
5/ New phone leads (the ones I use)
6/ Looked for h/w conflicts - none. Com port OK
7/ Diagnostics on modem - said it was OK.
8/ Ran Norton antivirus - nothing to report

I cannot understand why this has suddenly occured, unless the 'puter was upset travelling to his new house.

ANY Ideas would be welcome.

Thanks for lookingIs there another empty PCI slot you can MOVE it to ? ?
Or is this an external modem ? ?
Wait for dial tone should be checked.
I'm assuming his phone dials out on this line with no problem ?

patio.  8-)It is an internal modem, an intel one. I will swop slots and see how that does.
Thanks.Perhaps it got knocked loose?Well if it was loose, it would have been reset when I changed the slot.
After the CHANGE I tried again - no change.
ANYWAY
I had a new modem on the shelf so popped it in the old slot and everything works.
Now I am a hero to my friend.
I know HOW horrible it is when your modem throws a wobbly... You feel like you have been abandoned by the world. Left to fend on your own. Brrrr sends a chill.

SO
I would just like to thank you for your kind thoughts and ideas on this problem and as to why it occured we will never know, just speculate.
Like you said, it could have worked loose.

Anyone for a beer?Sure....


patio.  8-) [smiley=beer.gif] [size=18]Cool[/size]Only drink mineral water, but come back anytime.

Hello,
Currently, I Have A Virus On My Computer. This Virus Makes My PC FREEZE. My Cousin Is BIG With Computers, And He Found Out It Was Something Called "GizmoBar". I've Tried NUMEROUS Anti-Virus & Spyware PROGRAMS Like "System Mechanic 5" and "Spybot-Search And Destroy", But Nothing. Does Anybody Know How To GET Rid Of "GizmoBar"?Does It Also Make You Start Each Word With A Capital Letter?

That Certainly Is Bizzare. Who In Their Right Mind Would Write Like This? Not Only Does It Read Like Something Stuck Up The Bunghole But It Also Has A Severe Impact On Your Typing Speed.

Anyhow;

Try:

AVG Free.
Adaware SE
Windows Defender
Avast Anti Virus
You Can Also Learn About It Using Google:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gizmobar

Looks Like A Good Thing To Avoid.g[size=24]OOD[/size] a[size=24]DVICE[/size], a[size=24]VG[/size] r[size=24]ULES[/size]. j/[size=24]K[/size].  [size=56][/size]

m[size=24]AC[/size]p[size=24]C[/size] Quote

g[size=24]OOD[/size] a[size=24]DVICE[/size], a[size=24]VG[/size] r[size=24]ULES[/size]. j/[size=24]K[/size].  [size=56][/size]

m[size=24]AC[/size]p[size=24]C[/size]

i kinda figured it out but why

Lately my computer is closing things on its own, while I'm in the middle of using them.  Whether it's Netscape, Winamp Music Player, or even my virus programs.  Things are just shutting down on its own.  I'm not sure of what to do to rectify this because I can't even scan my computer.  Anyone have a suggestion?  I'm using an AMD Athlon Processor XP 2400+ with Windows XP SP 2.  Are just the programs closing or is the machine itself shutting down ? ?

Try re-booting into Safemode and running all your protection scans...

patio.  8_I rebooted in SAFE Mode so that I could finally run my scans.  I used norton ANTIVIRUS, ewido, ad-aware, and spybot.  UPON rebooting my computer in normal mode now, the problem is still happening.  I came home and my AIM had shut itself off.  Netscape also just closed on its own.  My computer itself is not totally rebooting, just these applications.  Any other suggestions?Is Norton Anti virus still valid?I'm not sure what you mean...I have a one year subscription that ends at the end of this month, but as far as I know it's valid...And it detects absolutely no VIRUSES?

Have you scanned in safe mode with SYSTEM Restore turned off?

Is there a way to install programs without getting administrative RIGHTS?

I want to do this mainly to protect my computer from programs randomly writing in the REGISTRY, and protect it from possible malicious code accessed through admin status.

I know that programs work just fine without installing with Admin properties. I have a special SECTION in my My Documents folder just for installing programs under my non Admin account.

But some programs AUTOMATICALLY ask for Admin Rights or else they won't install, or they will install, and roll back changes because you don't have admin.

Windows is so rediculous in that sense.

So is there anyway to get around it?

Windows XP Quote

I want to do this mainly to protect my computer from programs randomly writing in the registry, and protect it from possible malicious code accessed through admin status.
 

I tried this question in the MS DOS forum with null reaction, so maybe I'm better off here.

I am running a DOS program which changes some of the basic 16 screen colors by calling int 10h ax=1010h to set the DAC registers for VGA.
The program works correctly under pure DOS.
In a command prompt window or fullscreen command prompt under W95/W98SE the wanted colors are displayed correctly.

 Under W2000/WinXP it only changes the colors when RUN in fullscreen (Alt-return). When returning from fullscreen to windowed command prompt the changed colors are not transferred to the window.
 How can I make the command window under W2000/WinXP honor the VGA DAC-registers set by my program?
 
Thanks for any hint.
 
jamaHave you tried using Dosbox(Click)?I believe it's because a minimised window is displayed by Windows properties not command / DOS in full screen mode....think about it.

patio.  8-) Quote

Have you tried using Dosbox(Click)?

I believe it's because a minimised window is displayed by Windows properties not command / DOS in full screen mode....think about it.

patio.  8-)

this is kind of a silly question but it's been taunting me for years.  I have a Dell computer, use Windows 2000 and it remembers every email ever used to log in to something.  Like SAY I am logging in to gmail...EVERYTIME i typed the wrong letters or something it just SAVES it forever to when I start typing in the email address to log in, below I get a list of 20 emails to choose from.  (yes, i am that bad of a typist).  It also remembers every subject line i've ever typed.  It's annoying!!! I delete cookies, clear history, etc but these things are never cleared.  Can you help me?Download CrapCleaner(Click) which can do that for you (And much more).

I forgot how to do it manually because I never use Internet Explorer. You could probably delete each entry by pressing the 'delete' button as WELL, though.tried it...i can't even right click on them...thanks though!Not right click, press the 'delete' button on your keyboard.

Did you try the software? It can clean up all your user tracks for you..Untick the boxes in the IE autocomplete feature and delete the existing file.

    ahhhhhh!!!!! thank you!!! it worked!  thank you thank you thank you!!!If I is the ONE you is thanking then - you're welcome..  Thanks for coming back at us..

BTW the list you was getting is a list of url's not e-mails - little point but big difference.

Bonne chance

Hi,

The following is the instructions from  Pure Networks to uninstall their Network Magic program  , hope you get the good laugh of the day, enjoy.  

MacPC.

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These instructions should fix your problem.


These instructions are for removing Network Magic from your computer if you encounter errors when TRYING to remove it with the Windows Control Panel "Add/Remove Programs."

To perform these steps you must be logged on to your computer with an account which has administrative control.

First uninstall Network Magic via the uninstall option in the Pure Networks group on the "All Programs" menu under the Windows "Start" button or with the Pure Networks Network Magic entry in the Windows "Add/Remove Programs" Control Panel.

Some elements described below may have already been removed during previous uninstall attempts. If an item is already MISSING, move on to the next item.

- Click on the Windows "Start" button.

- Click on "Run..."

- In the "Open:" field of the "Run" dialog type "regedit" (without the quote marks) and click the "OK" button. This will open the registry editor.

- What follows is a list of folders, seperated by slashes. Each folder is nested within the previous folder in the list. Click the + symbol to the left of a folder to open it which will display the folders within it. For the last folder in the list (Run) we want to display its contents, so click on the folder itself rather than the + symbol to the left of it: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run

- Within the "Run" folder is an item labelled "nmapp". Click on it once to highlight it and then press the "Delete" (or "Del") key on your keyboard. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this value?" click the "Yes" button.

- Next click the - (minus) symbol to the left of the folders you have opened. Do so in the reverse order from the order they were opened in (work your way back up) until you've closed the "Microsoft" folder.

- Now scroll down until you find the "Pure Networks" folder. Click on it once to highlight it and then press the "Delete" (or "Del") key on your keyboard. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this key and all of its subkeys?" click the "Yes" button.

- Next click the - (minus) symbol to the left of the folders you have opened. Do so in the reverse order they were opened in until all visible folders again have a + symbol to the left.

- Once again, what follows is a list of folders, seperated by slashes. Click the + symbol to the left of a folder to open it to display the folders listed within it: HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Pure Networks

- Click on the "Pure Networks" folder once to highlight it and then press the "Delete" (or "Del") key on your keyboard. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this key and all of its subkeys?" click the "Yes" button.

- Close the Registry Editor by clicking on the X in the upper-right corner of the Registry Editor window.

- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Program Files

- Locate the "Pure Networks" folder once to highlight it and then press the "Delete" (or "Del") key on your keyboard. When asked "Are you sure you want to remove the folder 'Pure Networks'and all its contents to the Recycle Bin?" click on the "Yes" button.

- Empty your recycle bin.

- Next - Click on the Windows "Start" button.

- Click on "Run..."

- In the "Open:" field of the "Run" dialog type "MMC" (without the quote marks) and click the "OK" button. This will open the Microsoft Management Console.

- Press the "Ctrl" and "m" keys at the same time to open the "Add/Remove Snap-in" dialogue

- On the "Standalone" tab click the "Add..." button near the lower-left

- Click on "Certificates" and then click the "Add" button

- Choose "Computer account"

- For "This snap-in will always manage..." make sure "Local Computer" is selected and click the "Finish" button.

- Click the "Close" button on the "Add standalone snap-in" dialogue.

- Click the "OK" button on the "Add/Remove Snap-in" dialogue

- You should now be looking at the "Console Root" dialogue

- Click the "+" symbol to the left of the WORD "Certificates"

- Click the "+" symbol to the left of the word "Personal"

- Click on the "Certificates" folder (below the "Personal" folder)

- In the right side of the dialogue you should see a small certificate icon followed by the email address you USED when downloading the trial. Click once on it to highlight it and press the delete key on your keyboard or the red X in the console dialogue, confirm the deletion when asked.

- Close the console and choose "Yes" when asked if you want to save changes.

- Restart your computer

To reinstall Network Magic visit http://networkmagic.com/download/ [size=24]NO THANKS[/size]
They certainly take the time to write comprehensive guides..

Why do you have to mess with 'certificates'

what type of program is this?It doesn't say "Format the HDD and reinstall your OS and Programs ".....

patio.  8-)This is an innocuous free download from DLink and others to simplify your home networking experience. Unfortunately if you needed something to simplify doing that, these instructions are waaaay beyond your capabilities anyway. So it's harmless, then?"Why do you have to mess with 'certificates' "
Who knows!  :-? What the *censored* is this certificate thing anyway?

"It doesn't say "Format the HDD and reinstall your OS and Programs "..... "
Thank god.  

"So it's harmless, then?"
Actually it's not a bad program if you have a complex network. It clearly lays out the entire network on your screen disregard what OSs you have as long as it Windows compatable. If it was free I would use it, I just don't feel the need to spend $70 or so to buy it. Just don't uninstall it tho.  

MacPC

Could someone please look at my Hijack This log file.


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:14:54 AM, on 10/1/06
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGLOOP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ENCOMPASS\ENCMONTR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSG32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMKEYBD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\ASHWEBSV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\3CMLNKW.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\TOOLS_95\IOWATCH.EXE
C:\TOOLS_95\IMGICON.EXE
C:\HP\REGISTER\REMIND32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\KEYBDMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\NETROPA\ONSCRE~1\OSD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMUSBKB2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Joink
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPScanPatch] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Keyboard Manager] C:\Program Files\Netropa\One-touch Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast! Web Scanner] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\AVAST4\ashWebSv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [3Cmlink] c:\windows\SYSTEM\3cmlnkW.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Encompass_ENCMONTR] C:\Program Files\Encompass\ENCMONTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [avast!] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] c:\windows\SYSTEM\mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB918547] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
O4 - Startup: Iomega Startup Options.lnk = C:\Tools_95\IMGSTART.EXE
O4 - Startup: Iomega Watch.lnk = C:\Tools_95\IOWATCH.EXE
O4 - Startup: Zip Disk Icons.lnk = C:\Tools_95\IMGICON.EXE
O4 - Startup: Hewlett-Packard Pavilion Registration.lnk = C:\HP\Register\REMIND32.EXE
O4 - Startup: EZNet Startup.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\eznrbt.exe
O4 - Startup: HP-AiO.lnk = C:\HP\Register\REMIND32.EXE
O4 - Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra button: RealGuide - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE (file missing)
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20031216/qtinstall.info.apple.com/mickey/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe


Thanks,
That's a typical about:blank homepage hijack.  

See here.

There's a removal tool ad at the top of the page.

These have to go:
 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = about:blank

As well as other hidden bits & pieces.  Lots of info and removal TOOLS on the WWW.

CWShredder, SpyBot S&D, AdAware and any other scan you can think of may be of help.

Good luck..
Have ran Avast AV, Ad-Aware, Spybot, A2 Squared. All updated prior to running.
 
Ad-Aware freezes up about half way through on the full system scan. It will run on the smart system scan however.

This OLD computer has been setting junked out from viruses and other crap for about 3 years.

I was cleaning it up for my grandaughter to play games on and maybe go online with.




Can anything else go beside the "about blank" items?

( Left out Ccleaner)

2 more tools you can try on that...

Ewido

Stinger

Both free.

patio.  8-) Quote

This old computer has been setting junked out from viruses and other crap for about 3 years.  
 
I was cleaning it up for my grandaughter to play games on and maybe go online with.

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This old computer has been setting junked out from viruses and other crap for about 3 years.  
 
I was cleaning it up for my grandaughter to play games on and maybe go online with.

I'd do a clean install

You should be able to. Do the amount of digits on the HP sticker match the amount of digits on the original Windows 98SE license sticker?

download all the drivers you will need and copy them to either a floppy disc or a cd. but really, the only driver you will need is the internet driver. once your internet is up and running you can download the rest of the drivers.

Ok, I've been up all night trying to fix this and NOTHING seems to work. Last night, I was trying to start AOL from my desktop icon and my computer froze up, so I restarted it and it went through like it was getting ready to let me log onto Windows and instead I get the blue fatal error screen and it says this:

Stop c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0x00000000, 0x0000000 The system has been shut down.

I have no idea where to even begin, I tried Chkdsk /r and it said it fixed everything it could find wrong, but it STILL doesn't work. Then I tried this bootcfg /rebuild, and the only thing that changed is when I start up the computer, it ask me what version of Windows XP Pro I WANT to use and none of them work. I guess I also need to delete the two others I created?

I've also done STEP one in this process, http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=8658-0, but when I tried to do step two, it still brought me to the fatal error screen so I couldn't get past it.  

Anyway, that's pretty much all I've done...over and over.

Anything else I can try? If you need more info let me know, I'm not sure how much I can give you but I'll try, I'm desperate. Thank you  Can you still boot into Windows?nope, it just goes right to the blue screen!Before Windows loads, press f8 and select last known good configuration.

If that doesn't work, re boot, KEEP pressing F8 and choose Safe mode.
neither one works...still get the blue screen thanksHave you tried to reformat the HDD and then reinstall Windows XP? seems like the only option.

What have you done prior to trying to start AOL software? Installed new drivers?my cousin is telling me I need to reinstall XP...I'm thinking that's my only option.  The repair installation won't even worknothing, all I do on it is wordpad/AOL/a few games.  Haven't installed anything in ages.  

If I do reinstall, how do I do it, do I need to delete everything and start fresh?  You can reinstall Windows XP by simply booting from the Windows XP installation CD. Follow the on screen instructions.

Before reinstalling Windows XP you should test the memory and Hard Disk Drive:

Memory can be tested using Windows Memory Diagnostics(Click)

The HDD needs to be diagnosed by software that can be obtained from the HDD manufacturer's webpage. What type of HDD do you have?ok, I have XP pro, and I realized I was using the XP home CD, would that make a difference?
 
If I do end up reinstalling, will I need to delete the current windows?

And finally, I have iTunes, will all of my songs from that be gone?  ThanksTry a repair install using the WinXP Pro CD...

patio.  8-) Quote

ok, I have XP pro, and I realized I was using the XP home CD, would that make a difference?

If I do end up reinstalling, will I need to delete the current windows?

And finally, I have iTunes, will all of my songs from that be gone?  Thanks

Try a repair install using the WinXP Pro CD...

patio.  8-)

I'm a new MEMBER with a problem that I couldn't figure out how to solve it myself.
When I TRY to start my computer ( win 98 with intl pentium IV) the following errror appears :
"while initializing device VKB: window protect..." . The monitor stays blank and the cursor doesn't move either.
If VKB  means the keyboard or the vedio card. I switched both devices, still the same error. It doesn't even start in SAFEMODE.
Googled and came up with Virtual Bluetooth Keyboard.  Did you replace the keyboard with another VBK or PS/2 board?  

Sounds like a wipe and reinstall.  Have you backed up all your data?

Alan <><  I seriously doubt that Win98 has any Bluetooth drivers if this is in FACT the case.

Hey I recently recieved a wireless ADSL modem router for our pc and laptop. (Model is NETGEAR DG834G v3 and speed is 54 Mbps) My internet is provided by AOL and I got an 'Easy-install CD' with it.
My computer is an XP Home Edition made by HP with 1G RAM and Intel Pentium 4 processor. It has 2 2.3Ghz CPU's and total of 120Gigs of disk space.

My main PROBLEM is with the connection between the modem router and my PC. I connected the ethernet cable firmly into the back of my router (in slot 1 of 4) and the other end into my PC's ethernet socket. Then I went to install and set up my new modem with the CD, but it says that the modem could not be detected. The LED on the modem also didnt light up where it should have shown that it was connected in slot 1.

However, when I tried to set up the modem on the laptop, the connection between the modem and the laptop was fine. The LED for slot 1 lit up and the installation went all the way through to the 'testing connection' bit where it checked all the connections (but it FAILED the last test because the laptop didnt have AOL on it).

So I definitely know that there isn't a problem with the NETGEAR unit. Now, when I plug the ethernet cable into my PC, it 'installs' the device and shows up in my Network Connections as Wireless Network Connection. I did a Device Manager check and the device which was installed is Accton WN4201B(EU) 802.11g Wireless PCI Card under the Network Adapters heading. But there is still no connection between my PC and the router as shown by the unlit LED and also by the continuous 'Easy-install' failure.

Can anyone help me solve this frustrating problem? (And yes I have checked that the wires are all in properly)

*edit replaced 'regedit' with 'Device Manager'*Try another NIC card...if this is onboard NIC remember to disable it in the BIOS with the add-on card.

patio.   8-)Well I am quite new with computing so I'm not exactly SURE what a NIC looks like, so I wouldnt know how to try a different one    
Help... lol

Spikeyhog (noob)NIC = Network Interface Card....also known as an Ethernet Adapter...

About 10 or 15 bucks at any Comp store and plugs into your MBoard just like a sound or video card.

patio.  8-)Ok so that means my Accton WN4201B(EU) 802.11g Wireless PCI Card is a PIECE of hardware, but I googled it and there are sites to download this 'driver' (eg http://www.soft32.com/download_171222.html)

So now I'm confused! Can NICs be downloaded then? Which NIC should I get? Is there something wrong with my current one?

So many questions... thnx patio

And here is a pic of my Network Adapters (dunno if it will help and if u need any other pics then tell me)A NIC card is hardware...you already have the drivers installed according to your .gif.

I suspect the card has failed which means you can either borrow / buy another one and see if this is actually the problem...as i said they are not that expensive.

Make sure you uninstall the old one first before testing this.

patio.  8-)

[size=12][/size]My scroll keys don't scroll properly. When I'm reading a pdf cocument, they work OK, but on all other screens, Word, internet, whatever, and in Firefox or IE, I see the little I-shaped cursor doohickey MOVE up or down the page, zigzagging from line to line, TILL it reaches the screen top or bottom, and then the screen moves in the DESIRED direction.

I SUSPECT I've fatfingered a wrong key combination sometime, but don't know how to get things back to normal. All advice witl;l be received with gratitude.

Windows XP SP2, Intel Pentium III 1000mHz, 256 MB RAM, regular IBM keyboard.It is supposed to be like that I'm afraid. Try pressing the scroll lock key and seeing if that makes a difference. It should in Excel at least. Otherwise use page up and page down, or a scroll wheel on a mouse.Is this a wireless keyboard/ mouse combo we're dealing with ? ?Thanks for your answers, Neil and patio.

It didn't used to work like that; I could scroll with the up and down keys until the last few weeks. Page Up and Down still move me a page at a time.

Patio, it's an old-fashioned plugin mouse and keyboard, circa 2001."scroll keys", odd term.  I gather you mean PageUp, PageDown, Home, End, and the arrow keys, right?  The I-shaped cursor is normal when your mouse pointer is hovering over TEXT.  Have you never observed this?Are you sure you're not pressing down on the mousewheel too hard?He wants to scroll up and down using the arrow keys.Uninstall and re-install the mouse and keyboard (if any ) drivers...

Last option get a new keyboard. I replace mine once a year whether they need it or not...

patio.   8-)Buy a PS2 mouse with a scroll wheel, you will be as happy as a clam.

Can anyone tell me  a EASY method of TRANSFERRING, " FOLDERS,ADDRESSES and EMAILS" to a new computer in Outlook Express.Choose "Export" from the file menu and save it onto a floppy disk.

What's with the tag?  :-?