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I'm torn on whether or not to purchase this system . . . I have an opportunity to buy, from Ebay, a dual socket 370 motherboard, with a matched pair of 1GHz P3 CPUs and 4x512Mb PC133 SDRAM. I would then need a new PSU, an SCSI disk drive, and an SCSI cable. This will set me back £61.85 in total. I can knock off about £17 by using an old, slow IDE drive I have lying around, but I'd RATHER use the SCSI one.
Do you think it's worth it? I had myself almost ready to buy yesterday, but then the auction ended. Now it's back, and £5 cheaper.
I'd appreciate any advice, I really can't decide whether to get it.
I do have the money, but I need driving lessons, driving tests and then insurance/fuel money . . .If you get the machine you will FIND new ways to save up for the other upcoming expenses as i know you have been looking forward to getting mobile....

I say go for it !

But i'm a true Capatilist...if i'm not living and spending one step beyond my means i start to feel guilty... do you NEED the COMPUTER? it sounds like you need to spend the money on more important things; insurance and gas are not cheap.Well, I went ahead and bought it last night.
Cash is starting to FLOW in a little more now so I think I will be ABLE to afford my car-related costs.
I don't NEED the computer, in the same way I don't NEED to get mobile . . . I'd just like it.
Thanks for the advice guys.

hi to all,im just a NEW member here con any 1 help me about my problem?I dont know how to reformat my pc ^_^.pls.. reply asap thxx...MAY i know what it your operating system?
You can pop in the Windows CD, Boot from it and get it to Reformat.or if your going to sell it or have a HUGE virus problum i recommened you wipe it first with DBAN (google it)DEPENDS on the manufactor of your harddrive if you want to use an OS like Windows it will do it for you in the program, Linux will do this as well, google if you need help there are also seperate formatting programs which are easier to use but you need to know who made it.

i was driving down the road and i saw a house with a garage sale and i saw a computer moniter so i went there and i saw a whole computer and i asked how much do you know bout computers i said a lot and she WANTED to know if the moniter went with it i said YES she asked how much i thought it was worth i said around 10 she said WELL i was looking for 25 but how bout 20 it was an hp 15gb hdd 96mb ram 433mhz celeron designed for 98 cd rom $25! is she a nut! how much do you think its worth?Least 150 or something. I would get it if you didnt for parts an STUFF.I would pay $15 or $20 for it. I'm amazed at how much people on craigslist will ask for their old crt monitors. I've SEEN some for sale for as much as $75! You cant really get the stuff anymore. I have a two gig drive, I doubt you can get these anywhere. Except ebay.Quote from: squall_01 on June 26, 2008, 03:44:49 PM

Least 150 or something. I would get it if you didnt for parts an stuff.

You cant really get the stuff anymore. I have a two gig drive, I doubt you can get these anywhere. Except ebay.

Differnt brand an size, mine is a maxtor an its just two gigs.

hey, i was wondering if any1 could help me.... when ever i load the comp, it loads to the desktop where it seems fine...then when ever i press a programme i.e. my computer or IE7 ect, the computer just freezes.... the clock stops working...and although you can carry on pressing the icons on the desktop, NOTHIN will load until 4 minutes.....after the 4 minutes the clock goes back to normall and starts working and you can just carry on using the comp as normall...

This problem started about 3 days ago when i was tryin to upgrade to windows xp SP3, where the comp crashed....SINCE then i have been having MANY problems....

I can not do any system restore as there seems to be no preevious dates which i FIND it odd...

so pls any suggestions...thanksSP3 erases all restore points, so this is what might have happened, even if installation was unsuccessful.
Go Start>Run, and type:
sfc /scannow
Click OK.
Have Windows XP CD handy.Quote from: Broni on June 23, 2008, 04:25:59 PM

SP3 erases all restore points, so this is what might have happened, even if installation was unsuccessful.
Go Start>Run, and type:
sfc /scannow
Click OK.
Have Windows XP CD handy.

Quote from: squall_01 on JULY 21, 2008, 03:34:13 AM

Kin if only you didnt speak lies.

Quote from: squall_01 on July 21, 2008, 03:34:13 AM

Kin if only you didnt speak lies.

. . . OK . . . what?

Quote from: Calum on July 21, 2008, 06:07:08 AM

Quote from: squall_01 on July 21, 2008, 03:34:13 AM

Kin if only you didnt speak lies.

. . . OK . . . what?

This still has yet to be explained...


What were you trying to say or was that just a loose insult ? ?

During the moring I try an do what needed interneting I can do as of know. However part shopping takes a while, I have to be off at a certain time. My mother is expecting a call from her lawer medcare person. So I dont really get back on till five which I finsh what I do in the morings. Updates, downloads, ect which takes for ever since its dial up. I recently formated a pc a while ago an havent got all the updates on it. As well as another which programs that I'm still installing, inculding this one which is being updated. There are four pcs on my network at the moment I take care of.

Kin if only you didnt speak lies.

How would you like a tube sock shoved up your...................ear?

I have a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo pro V1000 with a broken screen and am told there are various other makes and models from other makes of computers that will FIT.
Does anyone no this information or where I could find it Thanks
The broken screen is a CHUNGHWA CLAA150XH01 Why not get a new screen for that specific laptop?

If it's still under warranty, you may be able to get it for free.Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 26, 2008, 09:08:10 AM

Why not get a new screen for that specific laptop?

If it's still under warranty, you may be able to get it for free.

if there is anyone out there has microsoft word 2007 installed, can you PLEASE SEND me a save document of whatever inside

I just modified a program inside my computer and i WANT to test with a word 2007,i don't own 2007 so please if any one have any kind of word 2007 document please PM me and i gave you my email to send the file..

TQ so much for helping Do you mean you want to see whether you can open a Word 2007 file with some other program?yeah...i just done something so please send me a file of word 2007

PM me if you have it.

TQYou need Word 2007 to open a Word 2007 file.The only other option is to install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats if you have an earlier VERSION of Office. yup, i know that but i'm trying something ELSE And, exactly what is that "something else"?

I have been working on a power point presentation and saving as I go. I thought I was saving to my docs but it looks like it might be to f/ which is my usb for my printer. WOULD it not let me know that it couldn't save it there? It saved each time no problems. I think it is f since when I go into the powerpoint file it shows on the bottom of the file tab but says the path is incorrect and to check it. I have search my computer but can't find it and when I look into f/ it says to insert disk. I also had my portable stick plugged into the usb beside it and it is E/ but it now says that the disk in drive e is not formatted. I have to have this READY for Monday and don't know how to recover it. Is there a way?
Thanks
Quote from: wousygirl on August 03, 2008, 12:52:48 PM

thought I was saving to my docs but it looks like it might be to f/ which is my usb for my printer.

If I format it will it delete everything?

Hey all!

I was wondering, how do some of you get a picture in the signature section? Is there some code or something? Can I do that too?Upload it to SOMEWHERE (like Photobucket. I use fileupyours.com)

Get the images LINK ([img ][/img]) and post it in your signature.

Code: [Select][img]http://www.fileupyours.com/files/186352/CH8.PNG[/img]
okay...... it WORKED! Like it?



thx

Not bad.Yeah I like it thx. All I did was put TEXT over a picture in paint. LOL!

Free, easy, and simple

Just bought my 1st real PC, WEBTV up to now. BB tells me I should have it "optimized" @ the store. Is it necessary & can it be done @ home? They SAID it clears up factory "clutter" and improves speed? Welcome to the forum...

DEPENDING on what brand you purchased, most PCs like HP, Dell, Gateway, etc., etc., will come with software installed you probably will never use.

If you're a first-time PC owner...it would probably be a good idea to have the PC "optimized", but I wouldn't pay for it...since you can do this yourself...or have someone a little more familiar with the process do it for you.

The process is relatively simple...just go through Add/Remove programs to remove those programs you wouldn't be using, clean up any leftover unnecessary files, and then run the defrag software.

However, I highly recommend you let someone with a little more experience do it for you...and try not to tackle it yourself...or you'll be kicking yourself in the head.

There's another way to look at it, too. The store may just want you to spend that little extra money...just so it makes the salesperson look good to the manager. The most likely reason why they are recommending the optimization.

A few things you'll want to know about PCs:

• Maintain your operating system by making sure it's updated with the latest patches.
• Make sure you have an antivirus program, spyware program and firewall program installed. Keep them updated. Run regular scans on your computer.
• Perform weekly maintenance, removing any unwanted software, clearing internet cache/cookies/history...and performing a defrag.

hi
i need a FREE ftp server for backing up.
on internet only you can find free web server and its ftp server is only a web page.
i want to to use a free ftp server with a PROGRAMS like filezila in FF browser.

please say me some free.
thankswww.google.com try searching for free ftp storageHere is a free FTP server and client, called EFTP:

http://www.encrypted-ftp.com/You're basically looking for online storage, right? Whether you upload via FTP or some other way seems to be the MINOR point here. TAKE a look at http://www.adrive.com/Quote from: soybean on June 27, 2008, 06:44:36 AM

You're basically looking for online storage, right? Whether you upload via FTP or some other way seems to be the minor point here. Take a look at http://www.adrive.com/

I bought a Dell Dimension 5100C about 3 years ago. I have had nothing but trouble with it. It wold loose all sorts of stuff, modem ,pointer things like that. Support would have me put every thing back to where it was when I bought it and have me unplug cables and plug them back in then send out a teck to replace a part. I bet over the last 3 months I have spent more than 30 hours with support. They have replaced the motherboard three times, the modem five, the fan and the heatsink. The last time the teck was out here he replaced the modem and that didn't fix the problem and he got them to replace the computer. I guess he got tired of coming out here. It is a long way from the city. The new computer got here three DAYS ago. They didn't consult me about any thing. They sent a InSpiron 530S. It has Vista for the OS. It is much bigger than the old one so it looks like *censored* one the desk. Then it has much better cooling than the old one because of the size and the EXTRA fan. It don't get NEAR as hot as the old one did. It has a 500 gig hard drive and best of all it has a card modem and not that postage stamp looking modem. It has a card reader insted of a 3.5 floppy, the wife has a lot o f stuff on floppy. I guess that I will pick up a usb 3.5 floppy. When I bought the old one the CPU was top end, I paid extra for it, I got a 2200 duel core with this one. I know that it is much better than what I had but it is a long way from top end. This was the third time I was told that the computer would be replaced. I told the wife that I will believe it when it shows up. It is hear and I am not sure if I like it or should call them try to get it replaced with some thing else. I told the teck that I didn't wont any thing that wold be proprietary. I am told that the motherboard is. I know that the PSU is. I guess that I should be happy that they replaced it at last. In short I would have never have bought this computer. Then from now on I will never buy an off the shelf computer anyway. What would you do? What are my options? Oh the old computer had Windows XP Pro. I do like XP. May be I am just use to it. Vista seems to run smoother and faster than XP.Sorry that you're unhappy, but, it seems to me that Dell did a wonderful job.

Just my opinion, of course.Dell done what it could however I had ISSUES with them as well so I know how you feel.Seems to me that Dell have done a good job there.
You got a free computer upgrade, don't complain about it.
Dell motherboards and PSUs are almost always proprietary.
However I do agree about not buying an off the shelf computer, I'd never get one myself because I just don't trust the manufacturing after a few of the things I've seen lately, plus it's so expensive.Sometimes it just easier to build your own. Dell stuff is all sensitive any how. If the mb fails you have to get the exact, but if a differnt one fails then as long as it meets some of the specs you want you can get an even better one or faster cpu or something.Quote from: squall_01 on July 23, 2008, 01:53:25 PM

Sometimes it just easier to build your own. Dell stuff is all sensitive any how. If the mb fails you have to get the exact, but if a differnt one fails then as long as it meets some of the specs you want you can get an even better one or faster cpu or something.

dell's are not good. Watch this video and you will see why......

Were there points you all felt overwhelmed, or are most of you just naturally geared to geekdom? Before, about all I ever did was email, but this last few months I'm trying to learn how to do EVERYTHING, and learn how to fix things (that I mostly mess up), and I really feel stupid! I realize I don't know the basics. People helping me are patient, but I know they must sometimes throw their hands up, and say, "You've got to be kidding!" so what are you trying to ask us?
Shes not trying to ask anything:

This forum is all about helping people in need, no matter how much knowledge they have with computers.

Even if you dont know the basics, you dont have to feel stupid. Everyone has to START somewhere!

Oh, and yes, probably most of us are geared towards geekdom!
Thank you. Guess not everyone can be a Geek. But maybe I'll learn enough not to feel totally hopeless. Appreciate it! I think I get your point...

I can't answer for all of those who frequent this forum...I, like yourself, am self-taught. I went to school, a long time ago, and learned COBOL, Fortran, Basic, RPG, etc., etc. Has it helped me in the computer world...absolutely not.

It's a Windows world...unfortunately.

I learned by getting my hands dirty...using the web..."the world is at your fingertips".

Also...I learned by frequenting sites, such as this one.

I volunteer my time, because I want to...and knowing I've helped someone gives me all the satisfaction I need.

There were times when I've helped people as much as I possibly could...only to end up at a stalemate...without being able to correct their issue. However, I'm only one person...there are thousands who frequent this forum...and there has to be at least one who has the answer...so it really doesn't make me feel that bad.

However, there are people out there, who demand help from you...and make you feel like a "shmuck" from the start. People like that don't understand that what we provide is free. Giving us a hard time, because we don't know something...doesn't mean we're stupid...we're just not privy to the information. Heck...I learn something new everyday, by VISITING this site.

I'll only answer questions, I feel I have a good grasp on...otherwise...I LEAVE it alone.

I also try not to step on others toes...if they are already in the process of helping someone...so I don't confuse the original poster.

I admire you for taking on the responsibility of teaching yourself. Remember, though...if you ever get stuck...CH will always be here for ya.


Thanks for the post...and all the best! Thank you for the encouragement. I have high regard for you folks, for all the time you put in to help, and for all the knowledge you share. I'm aware that this old computer is a mess, but it's a lot more usable because of all the help I get here. Thank you!yet some of the old thing you learned in the past, like BASIC and DOS are still around and are helpful, this one guy(David Cook, writer of Intermidiate Robot Building, see it at http://www.robotroom.com/) learned programing the Apple 2 and the Commedore 64 using the 6510 Asm Language which helps him program Microcontroller chips for his robots using the 68xx Asm Language which is relative to the 6510 Asm. even though i wasnt around during the time of DOS and the 386 Computers, i still use the technology principals for computers here and now.I didn't have any of that. I just began teaching myself when I bought a Compaq second hand (without a CD), sticking mostly to emailing, as I didn't have much time. It had XP Pro installed, and I was getting updates until MS suddenly told me I had counterfeit, and quit giving me updates. Took them a few years to decide that. Can't afford to do anything about that right now, so just trying to maintain and learn, keep it cleaned out. I'm going to be looking into Linux, for when I can get a new computer. Maybe by then I won't be such a danger to a computer. I can assure you of one thing. If you only want to learn, you'll. It won't happen next day, but eventually will.
Twenty some years ago, I knew computers from pictures only. Never went to any computer related school, but I was stubborn. I just hate not to know about something, anything, so I started spending few hours every day with computer....it paid off

Hi - delighted to have found this forum and hope this is the right place to post! We have one computer at work and we are running M'soft Office 2000 Premium on Windows XP.

The boss's son was using the computer at the weekend to upload some photos etc. I don't know what he's done, but ever since when I press the print command - either on the toolbar or going in VIA file/print - a print preview pane comes up and I have no idea how to disable it. This particular print preview pane is not one I recognize as the USUAL one when previewing a Word document and wonder if somehow he's managed to link the preview pane he was using for his photos. We don't have Internet access at work (HARD to believe, eh? ) so it's not something he's downloaded.

Any ideas what's happened and how I MIGHT put things back to the way they were? It's annoying having the the preview pane come up and having to click on print again to get things moving.

I'd ask the LAD himself what he's done only he's gone off to Australia!

Thanks in advance!Can you give us a screenshot of the problem?Sorry - as mentioned we don't have Internet access in the office so I can't! I am using my own computer at home to find the answer to the problem!

I am trying to send an e-mail from a site and now the internet connection wizard is asking questions=
1-name , which i typed in
2- e-mail servers name, then giving 3 CHOICES of , my incoming mail server is a= pop3
b=IMAP
c=HTTP3
dont know which one to do ?
3- then a blank box ................................ for incoming mail and then one of the above 3 i must type ??
4- then another blank box................. and SMTP for outgoing mail,?
what is all this,
this is not a computer i have USED often, so have been checking if its worth SAVING or not.
I ALSO have tons of other questions which i will postWhat software are you using for the mail? (OUTLOOK, Windows Mail etc.)
And what email provider are you using? (Hotmail, Gmail etc.)What do you mean by:
Quote

to send an e-mail from a site

My son wants to get a 38" +/- TV for his office. The TV will hook up to cable but he also wants to be able to hook up to his office computer as a second monitor, from time to time. (For presentations)

Assume that his current OS is XP Pro and video out is VGA.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. I know nothing about using a TV as a monitor.It depends on the model of TV, but most new TVs have DVI, VGA or HDMI inputs. Adapters can be found if the TV doesn't accept VGA inputs.
I know that's not too HELPFUL, but it's perhaps a start.
Remember that most TVs are LOW resolution too, so the display will likely look very blocky.Calum - Thanks.

Is it as simple as connecting the TV to the video card with the right adapter. Will a low end video card be able to 'power' a 38" display?It should be that simple, although the TV may NEED to be switched to the correct input using some button on the remote.
As for the card powering it, it's about the resolution, not the size. As the TV will probably be a lwoer resolution than a normal monitor, the card should have no trouble.Thanks You're welcome, glad to have helped.

Hello,

I want to know that how can I use any other-than English language font. For example, I have ALRIGHT installed a regional language font, in the font section, located at control pannel. But I am not aware, how to use it while writing; say on the search engine or in the email compostion.

Kindly help me.

Thanks for the helper.You can't enable a language by merely installing a font. You need to install the language. What version of Windows are you using?Windows XP. So, its mean I need a complete software for it. But then again, if I buy one would I be able to write that language straight in the email(Gmail, Yahoo) and how. The one who recieves the mail will see the mail as it is with out installing or doing any thing?

Thanks.Quote from: Qutabshahi on August 01, 2008, 11:27:52 AM

So, its mean I need a complete software for it.

Things like this are an easy way to describe (at least the foolish and experimental) part of your personality, so why not share the most painful moments for your PC with the REST of us!

To start off: I once managed to get not dual, but triple boot succesfull WinXP installations from a SINGLE partition. Next to that, I had Ubuntu LINUX on a second, and DOS 6.22 on an old drive. All of this stitched TOGETHER by GRUB and Boot.iniI don't know if you know JXY or not but he recently tried to triple boot WINDOWS Vista, XP and Mac on his Vista Laptop.....an failed.... Every time he booted into Mac, he had to use the Windows Discs to repair Windows before he could boot into it.
However, he managed to get Vista, XP and Ubuntu on it.

For me, Evilfantasy recently helped me with a Hijackthis log for one of my Experimental laptops. The other day, it stopped working. One time it would freeze on startup, then it would log onto windows but without a working keyboad, then it would freeze at the manufacture logo or say 'no operating system found' or 'no HD'.
I hit the computer several times (breaking the up arrow key) but it's working perfectly now.

After a suggestion I received in e-mail I've CLEANED up the READ me first post and added the bulletin item to spell check before making a new post or reply. In addition while doing this I MOVED a few (not all) of the sticky items in some of the threads to their APPROPRIATE FAQ section. MANY of the sticky items I felt would be better in there then mixed erratically throughout the forum.Looking good...

I'm CURRENTLY using HP DV9505tx laptop with nVidia 8600M GS graphic card. I was wondering whether I can upgrade my graphic card or not? If I can, does anyone has a suggetion of which graphic card that compatible with my laptop..I'm thinking of having a good/best one for gaming and also graphic software use...

regards,
shauqiNo, graphics CARDS in LAPTOPS, with a very few EXCEPTIONS, cannot be upgraded.
Sorry, but laptops are just not meant as desktop replacements.

"!~*:.Pink Floyd.:*~!" has suggested to have the amount of threads listed on each page to be INCREASED, currently 20 threads are displayed per page. Before doing this I'd like the communities feedback to make sure this is something we can all agree on. So please put your vote in and feel free to make any additional comments / suggestions.I'm not too bothered really.
I think 20 is a decent size, not too much to sift through but a decent amount of threads shown.
Then again, a slight increase might be useful - I'll say 25.To be perfectly honest, Nathan...I see no reason why it needs to be changed at all.I was about to ask that it be increased, actually. I really wish it was more when I'm trying to find something that I posted recently, and find out that it has been moved to page 2 or 3.
Is there an easy way to make the number customizable?I can easily change it in the settings. But as far as customizable to where each user can specify their own setting, that would likely be pretty difficult.I like the 25 per page,anymore and the subject is usually lost
anyhow.------------_Like Off-Topic......... yeah come to think about it would be nice just to increase it for a day to 25 or 30 to see how it feelsI agree with Saviour , its fine the way it is . Ok. Seems like 25 is the winner. So we'll try that out. Increased to 25.Yeah, I just voted 25. I don't see much point in it but it might be useful in the Computer Viruses and Spyware and Forum Games sections.While we're on the topic of increasing board thread COUNT, how about increasing thread reply count...... I don't even know what it's set at now, but sometimes I wish it were slightly more. What's it set at?Good point.Quote from: michaewlewis on June 26, 2008, 02:09:15 PM

While we're on the topic of increasing board thread count, how about increasing thread reply count...... I don't even know what it's set at now, but sometimes I wish it were slightly more. What's it set at?

Current protection scheme...the same on all 5 machines:

AVG 7.5
AdAware
Spybot
AVG Anti-Spyware
Win Patrol

Stinger ( on demand Trojan scanner )

No issues at all.Quote from: Bones92 on July 23, 2008, 03:23:44 AM

Avg 7.5 and Mamutu.

Nobody has heard of Mamutu, I swear...

how would you rate online amor???

Downloaded the free MS Powerpoint viewer from microsoft.com for a senior citizen on his computer but he can't open and pps files. MACHINE is a clone with 512 ram,running Xp Sp2. I have the icon on the desktop after installing and powerpoint is listed in the programs. I sent him some pps files and he is unable to open them. I deleted the download and tried again. Same results. Help!Sorry if this seems obvious:
Did you install the PowerPoint viewer? After you download it, you NEED to install the view.

Second, if .PPT files are not being associated, then under the Start MENU, open the PowerPoint Viewer PROGRAM and then find the file you need to open. When you open the PowerPoint Viewer, it asks for the file that you want to view.

Okay so I've just recently started editing video from movies and putting it to song and I WANT to upload it to youtube. Well everytime i've done it i keep getting a copyright CLAIM while the video processes. I know other people have used the same footage because there are like a thousand re-creations of movies on youtube, using the movies footage.

My question is: how do you get around the copyright stuff on youtube and remove the "fingerprint" from the footage?? HMM... I've uploaded videos before, but have never COME across that PROBLEM. More info on the video would be niceyeah..its a tough one...

i've found out somethings that might help.
OKAY.

When i take the audio out of the clip and then try to upload it, it works. When i put the audio back in, it doesnt!! The audio is a popular song and i've tryed downloading several different ones...which is what i'm trying to do now. So thats where im at. I know its the song i just have no idea how to get it on the youtube!

How are you putting the song with the video?Can you give more information on this clip? What's the song you've put into it? Have you tried uploading it with a different song/audio (just as an experiment)? What is the exact message you receive when you try to upload?

When I go to Norton Removal TOOL: http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039, using Firefox, I'm getting this pop-up:

IE doesn't produce such error.
Can you check it for me, please?Seems FINE. Firefox 2.Hmmm...Opera seems to be OK, too.
I got this error last night for the first time, I guess.
I need to do some checking.I found nothing.
Must be "Norton's revenge"....LOLSounds like them I knew, they had long arms, but not to this extend....LOLWorks fine on FireFox 3.0.1
Alright, so now, you guys tell me, why I'm getting this error...I opened page source, and line 533 says:
s.prop2="us"

There are similar lines before, and after line 533, so I don't know what's wrong with line 533:

s.pageName="KB: Download and run the Norton Removal Tool"
s.channel="Home and Home Office: Support: KB"
s.pageType=""
s.prop1="NAM"
s.prop2="us" (<-------line 533)
s.prop3="en"
s.prop13="2005033108162039"
/* E-commerce Variables */
s.campaign=""
s.state=""
s.zip=""
s.events=""
s.products=""
s.purchaseID=""

Heres the page source, the script where the error occurs:

<script language="JavaScript"><!--
/* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on
the next lines. */
s.pageName="KB: Download and run the Norton Removal Tool"
s.channel="Home and Home Office: Support: KB"
s.pageType=""
s.prop1="NAM"
s.prop2="us"
s.prop3="en"
s.prop13="2005033108162039"
/* E-commerce Variables */
s.campaign=""
s.state=""
s.zip=""
s.events=""
s.products=""
s.purchaseID=""
s.eVar1=""
s.eVar2=""
s.eVar3=""
s.eVar4=""
s.eVar5=""
/************* DO NOT ALTER ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE ! **************/
var s_code=s.t();if(s_code)document.write(s_code)//--></script>
<script language="JavaScript">

The bold, underlined text is line 533
EDIT: Looks like you beat me too it, Broni. Probably just a mistake by the programmer. Quote

Probably just a mistake by the programmer.

Quote

Probably just a mistake by the programmer.

I'd totally agree on this, but why it shows up on my Firefox, but not yours, or Carbon's?

Try clearing your browser cache?

This is mine - 500GB, 183GB used:

i have x2 250gb HD's in RAID0. out of 465GB of usable space i am using 133GB and i have 332GB free.the computer im talking to you now from has 18 gigabytes its old its using XP when its made for windows ME80GB (divided into 7 partitions [3 - FAT32, 4 - NTFS], Win 98SE/Win XP dual boot CONFIG.) , 27GB used.drive 1: 250 GB

partition 1: Windows XP 25 GB, 16 GB used
Partition 2: Storage 225 GB, 60 GB used

drive 2: 160 GB, 35 GB used

drive 3: 320 GB external, 150 GB used

total: 730 GB, 261 GB used.




320Gb drive.

My main partition is 120Gb, 11Gb used.
My other partitions are not in use yet.Main hard drive is 500GB with 367GB remaining. I thought I'd also post my J drive for extra geek points, which is my networked RAID drives with total capacity of 1.9*TB* with only 80GB being used.

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by ADMIN]Main HD 500GB, partitioned into two Drives "Bootdisk" and "Bigdisk" which has been my NAMING convention since DOS 6. Also have three extra 160GB drives, one of which I have in an external enclosure.


C:\ Used:67.2GB, Free 165GB

D:\ Used:74.8 Free 157GB

On this laptop,

Hi all

I’m new to the forum and I’ve had a pretty good search through the posts on here but don’t find anything that covers this…. I’m hoping that someone else might have ALREADY done this research though and can help

I’m looking for SUGGESTIONS on a laptop (but I have quite specific requirements)

NEEDS to be convertible (notebook to tablet)
Needs HD screen with HDMI port to an HD TV and graphics card suitable for that purpose.
The screen needs to be touch sensitive – preferably with a stylus for accurate and precise digitizing.
I’m going to want to use the laptop outside as well as inside so the screen is actually pretty important when it comes to clarity in natural light.

I’ve looked through a few options, some of the HP Pavillion convertibles look good – but I don’t see a port suitable for an HDTV. There are a couple of Gateway options but its difficult to get really in depth details about the spec from the website. Lenovo also have a few options but I’m kinda getting swamped,

Anyway – if anyone has looked for the same thing as me it’d be great if you have any tips or suggestions,

Thanks, Bradders

I am having PROBLEMS with my sound. I cannot turn the volumn up. It was working fine until I moved it to another location.
papajoeMoved what to another location?So sorry.....I moved my computer from New Orleans to the Dallas area. It worked fine in New Orleans, but does not SINCE i moved to Dallas area.have you tried turning the VOLUME up on the Volume controls on your computer and on the Speaker it-self?I have turned up the volumn on both the computer and the speakers and yet the sound is very low. I also have the same problem on another computer that I have.

papajoe

Is it possible you can try another pair of speakers and/or EARPHONES to make sure it isn't the speakers that are broken.Have tried other speakers and still no improvement.
papajoeTwo possibilities:
1. They don't like loud music in Dallas
2. You need to reinstall sound driver.I guess that I will just to install new DRIVERS or sound cards

papajoeIf you don't know what sound card/sound chip you have:
Download, and install Everest: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
Open it, click Computer, then Summary.
In upper menu, go Report>Quick Report-Summary
Save it in text file, and paste it in your next post.
Don't include anything under line Debug - PCI

a little off topic, but what was this class called? im really curious as it is not up to the data guy to KEEP his server room cool, it is up to the architect and/or the HVAC consultant.Just to answer the questions asked:

The server room is not seperately AC cooled. The main rack is enclosed and fan blown from the bottom and the heat is sucked out from the top and we had are HVAC put an exhaust out of the room. These are the list of things all ready in the works.

A heat temp GAUGE that will email my cell on certain temperatures (from internally).
A web ping, 5min intervals, service to my cell, so if our website goes down, we know (Externally).
I installed a two hour fire/water prrof safe for intenal BACKUPS and data.

As for 24/7, heck no. We are out the door at 5 and try not to look back.
We are in Texas, so not really worried about earthquakes, maybe Tornados.Quote from: homer on June 16, 2008, 07:15:42 PM

a little off topic, but what was this class called? im really curious as it is not up to the data guy to keep his server room cool, it is up to the architect and/or the HVAC consultant.

The average electrically rated fire extinguisher will leave a powder residue over everything including the inside of your servers and drives and in short order you will lose them.

nice bump...

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The average electrically rated fire extinguisher will leave a powder residue over everything including the inside of your servers and drives and in short order you will lose them.

im curious, how does powder destroy hard drives?

as long as there's no holes in it. 203 votes... thats INTERESTING. i know i talled the votes and i got 204. WEIRD but then the tent startes to sink into the ground and stuff lolQuote from: computeruler on AUGUST 01, 2008, 07:09:25 PM

but then the tent startes to sink into the ground and stuff lol

Is there a way you can TELL if a file that is on your COMPUTER was actually VIEWED or if it was attached or embedded when another file was accessed. I am in desperate need of an answer. My son has some very questionable files that were found and I need to know if I can tell if they were accessed. Thanks so much

I have difficulty sending multiple picture attachments or multiple song attachments. What can I do about it? Could it be my IP limits the size or is it the same with all providers?I guess this is via email, right?
Your email provider will place limits on the total attachment size allowed, as well as the individual attachment size.
Sorry but there's no way round this other than to use a DIFFERENT method, or perhaps COMPRESS the files.You could upload the files to ANOTHER website and send the links through Email.Get a Photobucket ACCOUNT...

Please could someone help me with this? We had a bad storm yesterday which knocked out the power in our house, my computer was switched on at the time and was knocked out with everything else. After the storm I started up my computer and tried to access my Incredimail account but an ERROR MESSAGE came up.

"Critical error has occurred,
Keylib error #15 file missing."

Where do I start to fix this PROBLEM?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.I looked in Google and found that quite a few people have had this problem.

From what I have read, all you have to do is REINSTALL the program. (UNINSTALL and then reinstall)Thanks Carbon, I'll try that then.

Cheers.All right, let us know what happens.I did what you advised and it worked. Thank you very much.

I was stuck and you helped, I am very grateful to you.

Thanks again,

Annie No problem.

Need anything else in the future, you know where to find us.

Is there anyone out there who can recommend an instant messenger program or software-based PC application that can handle multiple video conferencing?

Say I'm chatting with 3 or more friends and we want to start a video CONVERSATION...I'd like to be able to add someone to the video chat showing their video as well..and so on and so on...having the ABILITY to show 3 or more video chat windows at a time.

Any recommendations?Web based program
Stick Cam it may be what your looking for

http://www.stickam.com/Sorry...not what I'm looking for...

Software-based...so I can install it on my PC...along with my friend's PCS...

I'm not looking for a web-based application.Sorry did not read the question properly

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Much of the content broadcasted by this software is adult oriented. KEEP the links clean please.

Works for me Maybe I should've been a little more SPECIFIC...

I'm really not looking for chat room type software...more on the business side.Fresh out of ideas; i got this just in case it helps

www.fulldownloads.org/downloads/Multi_Cam_Pro_2_0-40358.html

Sorry I had to reread the post.I didn't know the U3 stuff could even be removed. I'd love to be able to get rid of the ones on my flash drives. I don't think I've ever hated software more then I hate U3. (I wouldn't mind if I could DISABLE it somewhere, but no-)Its possible but I never done it cause I found it useful, does take up a small percent of the drive. But when Patio comes back on he'll tell you if you ask him. He mentioned how to do this once but not sure where it is.Quote from: SanDisk FAQ

Can I remove U3 technology from my USB drive? Yes. To remove the U3 technology from the drive, simply go to the U3 Launchpad and, under Settings, select U3 Launchpad settings and click Uninstall. This will completely remove the U3 Launchpad from the drive.

Patio said that was impossible, gusses not.

U3 may be the culprit here...
I automatically remove it from any new drives...

Total: 1057, avg: 352Total: 6074.

I think I'm a rogue. You can ignore me when it comes to the competition...unless 1139
That was a jump..T.: 2028, A.: 507Average grew up nicely over the weekend - 735
Telling the THRUTH, this is a nice tool. I had no idea, I could click on so many pages...Average pretty steady - 763Fell behind at 542 avgWent up today, to 789.4719 total I'm up to 6033, I think me loosing my main Internet CONNECTION for TWO days killed my average.21502 WOOT!!!

That's sad.Total: 9508
What's your average, Carbon?1794 Porn sites don't count AWWW MAN, then it would be like 43 sites a day

hope U'll co-operate me well about my problems because i am in problem nowabout THT documents......basanta ranaWe'll be glad to help but We need more information, Please look here.Just going from the info provided. If you documents are DELETED, check your recycle bin on your desktop and see if they are there. If they are not there, they are probably gone unless you have them backed up SOMEWHERE.

I upgraded from XP Home to XP professional. All started OK but hung half way through installation part. Restarted installation and eventually got message that installation had been stopped to prevent further DAMAGE to system. Now unable to start in safe mode, cannot get to prompt - in fact cannot ACCESS anything at all. If put XP Pro disc in drive and boot from it, see XP Pro screen then eventually takes me into blue screen with above message.

I have the reinstall discs supplied with PC to get back to start point when PC was purchased but all data will be lost.

Any ideas as to how I can get access to C prompt so I can at least copy data files? I do not have XP Home disks as these are on the reinstall disk, the only option on which is to DELETE all data.

Is an upgrade from XP Home to XP Pro incompatible?Paul,

Unfortunately we were able to locate any additional information regarding your “installation had been stopped to prevent further damage to system” error message. Does the error message have any additional information or error codes that you could provide us with?

One quick suggestion you can try is to disconnect any hardware such as scanners, printers, USB devices, or any other devices that are not required and try running the install again.

It is LIKELY that software or settings in your system are causing conflictions with the Windows XP professional setup; unless you could provide us with any additional information about the error we are unable to provide you with any additional recommendations.

In regards to your question about restoring your computer back to starting point, doing this will most likely erase any data that is currently on the computer.

Finally, it should be possible to upgrade Windows XP home to XP professional.
I know, it says "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" right?I know, it says "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" right?You are right - it says UNMOUNTABLE BOOT VOLUME. How do I get past this? I have downloaded an XP Home and an XP professional boot disk from the web site as I am not sure which system I now have as the upgrade did not complete. When I boot up at the moment I get the XP Pro screen before the blue screen with the above message appears. Will these boot disks enable me to get to the C prompt and therefore get at the data files?Please try the SUGESTION in the below link:

http://www.techtips4u.com/kb/sw/SW00014.htm
XP pro says it is for upgrade only and not an upgrade for XP home. I never got it to install. Thanks Admin for posting this link http://www.techtips4u.com/kb/sw/SW00014.htm
After trying countless other sites this is the one that finally worked. Yay, I now have my computer up and running and my daughter will be soooo happy she doesn't have to 'share' hers with me any more.
Thanks again.
Lorri.

I hope the Gurus here can help me.
I run a live webcasting studio for a department in a Large company. We connect to various meetings around the country and re-broadcast the meeting to people that subscribe to our service. The audio and video programs are captured to either a HARD drive on various computers in my office or on a windows media server accessed through the desktop. we do up to 200 programs a month.
Issue: twice in the last week I have had archived programs that are incomplete, I have the first part of the program, but the last part is missing. when I look at the created and modified by date they show that the stream recording was started on time and ran long enough to capture the program, but the duration shows that it is not all there!
talking to the computer tech guys here they say that the only way to have that happen is if someone stops the archiving and STARTS it up again w/o renaming the file, so it overwrites; but they can't explain why I have the FIRST part of the file. if it was over written should'nt I have only the last part of the file?
Sorry for the long post, but I can't find anyone at work that can explain what is happening to prevent this from happening again.
Thoughts?>
what software are you using to do the archiving? What is it archived to? Tape, DVD, hard drive, NAS? What kind of file is it?In one case the file in question is archived in Windows media format on a windows media server. I don't know for sure what "software" is in the background. we log in and have access to the server; CALL up the channel and setup the archiving by naming the file with our own ID# and the date and month is automatically put on the file name. we then start the channel playing (which is also broadcasting) the archiving is done at the same time.
In the other case, the CONNECTION is a phone or Video connection thru a PolyCom system and the audio or video is sent to a PC that connects to our media server and the archived file is saved on the PC. In the case of the PC connection, if i start the encoder and then try to restart it, it will prompt me about overwriting the existing file.
Okay, now I'm even more lost.....
I would suggest that you keep in contact with your IT department and let them figure out what's going on with the files. They should know what their doing and know exactly where to get help. They're going to be ABLE to do a lot more good than any of us because that's their job. Just keep them informed on what is happening and be very descriptive.

Hi,

Since I'm not too bright when it comes to computer security/privacy, I'd like to know: what is the practical difference between a webmail service that offers a "secure login" only (like Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) and one that offers a secure connection for the entire webmail session (Lavabit, Fastmail, etc.) ? What, if anything, is vulnerable in the former instance that isn't in the latter ? And how important is it to have one of the latter email services rather than the former ?

Thanks for any comments. Look at your URL and browser security status (the lock image on the status bar at bottom) during login and thereafter. In secure mode, your URL will start with https, not http.

I have Yahoo! account. Yes, the login is occurs in secure mode, i.e. URL begins with https. But, it reverts back to normal mode, i.e. http, after login. An email service that offers a secure connection for the entire webmail sessionwill remain in secure mode, i.e. https, during the entire session. Thus, it's more secure.

Quote from: soybean on July 01, 2008, 08:37:31 AM

Look at your URL and browser security status (the lock image on the status bar at bottom) during login and thereafter. In secure mode, your URL will start with https, not http.

I have Yahoo! account. Yes, the login is occurs in secure mode, i.e. URL begins with https. But, it reverts back to normal mode, i.e. http, after login. An email service that offers a secure connection for the entire webmail sessionwill remain in secure mode, i.e. https, during the entire session. Thus, it's more secure.

I guess I'm wondering exactly what is more secure when the entire session is https.

Quote from: rememberwhen on July 01, 2008, 12:57:35 PM

I guess I'm wondering exactly what is more secure when the entire session is https.

Nothing. I don't believe I said anything that suggested there's something more secure than the entire session is https.

The secure mode (https) is the same mode that all banks and other financial websites use during any session where a user is logged onto an account. It's called SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and it uses encryption to achieve it's security objectives. So, wouldn't you agree Yahoo!'s using of secure mode for the login step, the phase of accessing your account where you enter your password, provides more security than not using secure mode at all (meaning login in would be done via http)? If password entry is secure, that surely reduces that chances of someone gaining unauthorized access to your email account. Granted, the ultimate security is achieved by keeping the entire session in secure mode, but putting the login phase in secure mode still provides a good measure of security.

An email service that offers a secure connection for the entire webmail session will remain in secure mode, i.e. https, during the entire session. Thus, it's more secure.

I have these cat scanner that are supoosed to SCAN BAR codes an LOOK online for the stuff. Is there a program or way to CONFIG it LIKE an inventory scanner.check out wasp inventory software
www.waspbarcode.com/

Have Hallmark card studio 2008. Keep getting a error "MISMATCHED paper". Can GET envelopes through my WORD processor but not with the Hallmark CD. Was on line for ages with HP and all CHECKED out but Hallmark has not HELPED with this problem.

Does anyone know why .png images don't appear correctly using operating systems such as Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional?

I'm at work...and the image in my website's forum header doesn't appear correctly using XP Pro.

However, XP Home EDITION shows the image just fine...

What's up with that?I'm using XP Home and it looks great.

You think it something to do with the BROWSER or maybe the resolution?Looks fine on my Win XP Pro system. Do you have more than one web browser installed? Does it appear the same way in both/all?It's IE6, it can't render transparent backgrounds on png images, it renders the background grey instead.
IE7, Firefox, and other browsers render the transparent background, well, transparently.
Hope this helps.Thanks guys...

It is IE6, come to think of it...it has to be the browser. Other browsers seem to display it properly. ...IE7, Firefox, Opera, SAFARI...

Makes you WONDER why the corporate arena doesn't update their systems. Guess it has to do with the software environment...since some corporate applications only work with IE6.

Thanks for the quick replies...much appreciated.You're welcome.
I've had to work round this before with websites, I'm just thankful that IE7 actually fixed this as I wasn't expecting much to be honest.
I guess the fact that they haven't updates IE6 yet is probably company policy, possibly laziness. Most places do seem to follow the old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mantra.I'm actually a BIG fan of the mantra, "If it ain't broke, fix it til it is"

first i must say i am just learning how to use a computer someone gave me, so if my questions SEEM simple or stupid that is why. I have a camera phone, TAKE a pic and send it to my email INBOX. how do i move that pic to the section of my pc that i can upload when i'm posting an ad..... thanksUsually, a PICTURE sent from the phone arrives as an attachment. Right click on it, and click "Save As".

Thanks for all your efforst so far.

Moving it over the internet was definately not going to work.

I have arranged to have someone take a 12GB thumb drive to my other COMPUTER and use a USB to download these files.

Because they have to wait there ..........how long should it take to move this much information onto the THUMBDRIVE?

It depends on how fast the writing speed of the USB is.

I recently got a new 2GB USB and it TOOK about 10 minutes to copy 1.2GB over.
Then again, it was 8000 files.

So copying 10GB to a Flash Drive could take anywhere from 5 to 40 minutes or more....

Read through the "Brief Description" and tell me if anything sounds... out of place...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=enMicrosoft is giving free downloads for Win XP?!?!?! That's just SP3.

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Download Size:97 KB

This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the OPERATING system.

This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3.

This mean that they fix it or just tring to force us to install it?

I aint Downloadin This

Quote from: quaxo on October 18, 2008, 07:51:27 AM

Aren't we going in circles here on what I already stated?

what are the following files for and can they be deleted?

"windows\pshealth\helpctr\offlinecache\personal_32#0409\000000b2.query"

and:

"windows\system 32\cpmfog\systemprofile\cookies\KB873339.log"

and:

"windows\$NtUninstallKB941569$"

thanx!
In my opinion, any files in the Windows, or System folders, should be LEFT alone.

How big are the files?
Why do you WANT to delete them?there are just a lot of them and i am trying to get more speed from my computer ... would like to get rid of UNNECESSARY logs, temp files, etc.To delete temp files, use CCleaner or another program that knows what it's doing.You may want to start here.Quote

In my opinion, any files in the Windows, or System folders, should be left alone