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you KNOW how you type the first letter in the address bar and it drops a menu down and SHOWS all the websites you visited starting with that letter ?

how do you clear THISIN internet explorer, hit tools tab then internet OPTIONS then clear history buttonAlso clear out your temporary files and cookies while you are there...

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I am trying to reinstall windows onto a 6gb hard drive and it goes through the normal processes until reaching the first screen where hundreds of strange characters appear all over the screen. ie ALPHA and numeric characters and lots of symbols I've never seen. The HDD is not corrupt.

Does this mean the motherboard is faulty ?

Any suggestions would be APPRECIATED. I cannot duplicate most of the symbols here for you to see.A virus? Also, I do not know how much SPACE on your hard disk that Windows take up, but your hard disk might be too small...

[glb]Flame[/glb]windows uses less than 300mb so space not an issue. tried hard drive in another pc and it installed windows fine.
thats why I think the MAINBOARD is faulty. or is it the videocard ?

This may be a common question, but I have a need to maintain a set of folders for CLIENTS' files, and to reference files within these folders as "links" in e-mail, Outlook and other programs.  Problem is, I often need to move or rename these folders as the client relationship changes, therefore breaking the link.

I have TRIED setting up file shortcuts to these folders, because the shortcut reference automatically updates when the folder name is changed or it is moved.  But a link using this shortcut translates back to the full folder sequence, putting me back right were I started.

Do you have any recommended way to do this?

In summary, to set up links to files that survive if the folder is moved or renamed.

Thanks,
Paul   Not a common question in this context, however it is a bit of a problem when it comes down to web design. Now since I'm not familiar with this sort of situation, I'll try and give you and understanding of the web design point of view and it might help.

You get two types of links, absolute and relative. You have what are called absolute links, which only go to the one specific filepath. In HTML, you can use relative links. These assume that the first part of the link is the same as where the file the link contains is.

Erm, I think an example will help. Let's say we have a file "C:\Website\index.htm", in which we have a link to a picture at "C:\Website\Pictures\pic.jpg".

If you were to use an absolute link to get the picture, you would need to type in the whole path (ie "C:\Website\Pictures\pic.jpg"). However, with an absolute link, you simply use "Pictures\pic.jpg".

The advantage of having a relative link is that you can move some files around and the links will remain. However, the directory structure must be maintained, so you cannot get AWAY with changing the path to "C:\My Site\Pics\pic.jpg".

Whether this will help or not depends upon exactly how you have the system arranged. If this does not help then I'm afraid that it'll be quite a task to change it.

The only way you might get around this is to use a bit of scripting. If this is like an intranet with information for your clients, you could give each document a unique ID, and put this UID into a link to a blank page which searches the directory structure for the file and redirects to it. Something like this would be very kludgy and slow, but it might work.Thank you for your thorough DESCRIPTION.  While I don't need this link structure in web design, I believe the problem is the same.  I need the links to be stored e-mail and Outlook messages, and not be broken when the folders move.  But I guess it just can't be done.

Do you hear me Bill Gates??  C'mon, there must be some way you can support this.

Paul
Well technically it can be done with sharing and/or active directory on a network.

Instead of linking to c:\myfiles\myfile.txt, you would create a share on the folder myfiles, maybe mysharedfiles.  Then you link as \\mycomputername\myfiles\myfile.txt.

When you move the files to another folder say myfiles2, then your remove the share from myfiles and add a share to myfiles2 with the same name as the previous share.

If you want to do this across computers then you manage the share in active directory.

Now if you are doing this on a web server like IIS that you can control you repoint your virtual directory to the new folder and leave the virtual directory name the same.  If you are doing this on a web server that you do not control then I suggest coming up with a better plan that INCLUDES not moving the files.

Too much information???

GaryNo, not too much information.  I'll see what I can do with this.

Thanks!

I finally got everything I needed for internet connection sharing for a 98SE and 95. Installed new network card for the 95 computer PCI Bus 10/100 Mbps and added new drivers for it and set up ICS for both and configured one as host and the other as client. Using a Ethernet Switch and cat5 cable and still can't get the 95 to dail up. Does anyone know what may be wrong ?
Thanks RondaWhich computer is the gateway/host computer and which computer is the client?
What software are you using for ICS?
Are you RUNNING firewall software on either/both computer(s)/
Is the firewall software configured to allow local network connections?

Did you CONFIGURE the computers to use the network adapter (did you install it in the network preferences)? SHUT off your dial-up adapter. Configure a connection.The host is using windows 98SE and the client is windows 95. Software would be microsoft  windows.  I really don't know how to CHECK and see if there is any firewall software, wouldn't know what to look for, but it would most likely be on the windows 95 computer.  I just checked and didn't see anything that looks like it might be a firewall program.
Thanks COULD you tell me how to configure the computers to use the network adapter. I did install a network card in the 95 and installed drivers for it. How do I shut off the dial up adapter and configure a connection?
Thanks Both computers are accessing the internet just not at the same time.

Windows Xp and OTHERS have pretty good writing to text
programs, like Writing Pad. For someone like me who has always had horrid penmanship and writes many NOTES a day it could be great. Problem is writing with reg style mouse somewhat difficult. I can't help but THINK that there has got to be some pen mouse, stylus, ETC that can be used on a reg. mousepad to satisfy this need. I really don't wish to spend big $$ on one of those lap top writing pads. If you can help please do.

tanks

mike

i have a windows 98 Oem disk i put it in it goes to the SETUP and says"windows 98 is prepariing to setup" then it goes to 100% then a black little box appears and eveyrthign freeezes?

PLAZ help me and its not Scratched.Is it a burnt copy? Also, what KIND of "box" is this that you SEE? Does it contain an error message?

[glb]Flame[/glb]its not burnt and the box is just all blakc its not a window its like sometihng frozen

I am an oldie - continuing to use Windows for Wokgroups 3.1.1 on an (10 years) old PENTIUM 100/160 pc with 128 MB RAM   despite having two othe systems - a PIII and a P4 - both working well on Windows XP! Old habits die hard,eh?! Recently, when CALLED, Win311 WG just displays the sign in logo and then exits with the error MESSAGE "Error Loading progman.exe". Re-expanding progman.ex_ from a source floppy has not helped. How to rectify this problem and keep my old man win 311 WG going? I still use an old '486 notebook with 16MB RAM.  Windows 3.1 with Windows for Pen Computing (has a touch screen).

Something in System.ini file has changed.

What were you doing just PRIOR to this problem?  I can't find anything that WOULD cause this error.

Hi, I have the six FLOPPY DISKS from microsoft.
The "Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install"
that include the xp recovery conosle.

They are START up disks and boot up on their own without the OS coming up.

How can I have these same files be on a cd for the cd to be a "start up" cd to use the recovery console?

Thank you for your help!Hi again, I know that the recovery console is on the xp install cd but I do not have this, the xp SYSTEM came with the pc I bought.

I hate Windows media player 10.0. I've tried 2 uninstall it but it seems to have its own system that keeps it on your computer. Any Advice..?  Jovi Christopherson.......If your USING Xp home or pro .....go to the control panel   ......choose ADD/REMOVE  programs .......when the list is published ....LOOK over to the left and click on ....... Add or remove windows components.......wait for it to PUBLISH and then select WMP 10 and delete

LET us know how you make out

dl65

hI everyone,each time i click on a help solution instead of giving me a REMEDY it just shows up "blank",iam running windows 98 se,please help,jeff. jeffg321......Is this something that has just started .....if so it might be a good idea to run some spyware and adware scans and a virus can ............

let us know

dl65  Hi d165,thank,s for replying,i know the problem i am having is nothing really serious,in fact it is microsoft who made an ASH of it .Aparently they have a DOWNLOAD patch ,but for the LIFE of me i cant find it .Jeff jeffg321......Have you read this ......

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean1


Hope this helps you

dl65  Hi, dl65,i managed to find the download,but still no JOY,the patch number is:811630,i am not really sure if it is the right one really? now i know what it is to be a"newbie",Jeff.

Ever since installing SP2, my startup is very very slow.

I have TRIED unchecking a few things - like AOL and Office - from the startup items in MSConfig, but to no avail.

I don't preload a whole LOT of stuff - Palm HotSync and Norton are about the only non-required stuff.

Any thoughts?try uninstalling sp2 and RECHECK,if that does it then order the free cd version of sp2 and INSTALL from thereStrange.... How much RAM do you have installed?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Also, tell me about your processor...

[glb]Flame[/glb]P4, 2.4GHz.

512M RAMHave you ran a check for viruses, etc.?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Oh, yeah. SpyBot, Spyware blaster, Ad-Aware, Norton...Have you run a registry cleaner to fix any errors in your registry?

[glb]Flame[/glb]SP2 is Rubbish

I play on the ZONE alot and when i had SP2 installed it slowed my internet connection and PC down alot.

It does more damage than good.
If you have Norton installed on your pc you dont REALLY need SP2.

I recomned you compleatly remove SP2 from your pc.
That should speed things up

R0SS

While Web pages are loadiing I often (usually) have a window pop up with a Windows error message:

Cannot load dialog.
Error 623: The system could not FINE the PHONE book entry for this connection.

I've Googled it, and most references are to VPN issues (I don't have a VPN configured) or to phone book files needing to be PRESENT in Windows/system32/ras (I tried moving the .pbk file there--no luck) or to EMAIL accounts needing to be set to connect through my LAN (they are, but Outlook isn't involved at this point anyway, is it?).

Some sites load without triggering the error, most trigger it repeatedly. Macfixit.com PROBABLY resulted in 10+ such occurrences in Firefox, and failed to download in IE. Pages will not finish loading until the errors are all dismissed (if an error notification is in the background, it appears the browser has hung).

It occurs with Firefox and IE on Windows XP. Unticking Firefox's "Enable JavaScript" button eliminates the problem; the error occurs regardless of the actual JavaScript options that are set. Disabling Java in IE doesn't appear to make a difference, but I'm not sure yet.

For all I can tell, it has NOTHING to do with phone books.

Others have had this problem, according to what I see on Google, but I can't find any solutions posted. Anyone?

Afallachhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/227391

I am running windows NT ver. 4.0. I cannot right click on the programs WITHIN the start\programs. If I click on the start button, then go to programs, and then pick a program, I cannot right click on it to get the menu. does anyone know how to get that part working?

Thanks for your help,
KenKen, are you the ADMINISTRATOR of the COMPUTER?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Have you updated anything..or installed/add/hardware? more data..required
Yes I am the administrator on the computer.

I do not know if anything was added or not. I am working on a FRIENDS computer. As far as I know, nothing was added recently.I don't think WinNT4.0 has that capability.

I recently STARTED having TROUBLE with my cdrom.Bos didnt recognize it,I finally got it so when the computer booted up Bios recognized the cd-rom but it doesnt show up in My Computeras D drive or any drive.I REPLACED it with a new  cdrom PLAYER and new ribbon cable.Bios still recognizes it but now I get this message I have a standard Ide/esdi harddisk controller problem.Does this have to do with windows 98se file or driver. Any HELP would be appreciated. Sorry this is so long but this is driving me banana's.
rubylea

So when i try to open up task manager it closes up... is there a virus or what is it? if anyone can help that would be GREAT.. thanksplease
Danny Fernandez.........What operating SYSTEM do you have and do you have a current functioning ANTI virus program running on that pc ?


dl65  

i have xp and i have none running...please  Danny Fernandez...OH...oh ..that doesn't sound GOOD .....
using another pc .......D/L and save to a floppy disk Stinger  ( a stand alone virus tool)  http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/   ...then run it on your pc ..... Don't go on -line until you have run stinger and hopefully found and removed any pests which may be in residence in your pc ........Then please get a good anti virus program.

Let us know how you make out .

dl65  Or use CTRL ALT DELETE.nothing happen.... what do i do?Danny Fernandez.......Have you run stinger as I suggested ?

Let us know

dl65  
yes and is canned everything... nothing was detected or whatever/\ok well here is a ANTIVIRUS thats free and seems pretty good. http://www.avast.com


Download it and do a scan. If that doeant clear things get back to us.

R0SSuplug the keyboard...re-boot..pc...now plug in in??is this a usb keyboard?/ did you install the drivers.../|\

hi folks! first post ... so be nice!
first of all i'm running win98SE
my problem is that i can't RUN scandisk for windows - i get an out of memory error.
so, i run scandisk at program start-up. now i get a long-filename error please run scandisk for windows message.
catch 22
i have run scandisk from the c:> prompt: no probs
i have run scandisk from the boot diskette: no probs
but because i can't run it in windows i also can't run defrag or cleanspace wipe - and i'm getting kind of worried
HELP ME IF YA CAN---- THANX How much free space do you have on harddisk?
What programs are started when you try to check disk?hi viking! thanx for response

i have 30 gig of free disk space (no probs there i think)
and when running scandisk i use "end it all" so only explorer and systray running--- you see my problem What problems are you first getting that you want to run scandisk?hi rick1me
thx for the response
i want to run "defrag" and "clean free space" NEITHER of which will run unless i first run scandisk (see above)
any help most welcome Hi autolycus, I am having a similar problem.  35 Gigs free but defrag and scan disk tell me I am out of memory.  I've shut everything off except for explorer, disconnected from my LAN, and even tried it in Safe Mode.  I had heard that the Windows ME defrag works well, it was just a matter of finding it.  It can be FOUND at http://www.sandylee.net/defrag.aspx look for winme_defrag.zip and download it.

Just in case it doesn't work anyone have any other ideas?    hi dnick!
just on my way to try it out!
will let u know how it goes
we'll get there in the end well, tried medefrag--- but same prob-- it tells me that i must first run scandisk--- back to the drawing board http://www.nomorehistory.com/win98_out_of_memory.html

run scandisk in safe mode?? f5...msdos prompt scandisk...what h/d have you got..not a maxtor...i hope!hi merlin_2
nice to see the board hasen't given up on me yet

ran scandisk in safe mode as suggested same problem not enough memory------
not too sure about the hard drive-- but i think it IS a maxtor--- i take it that this is not a good thing
thanks again for all the help  hi folks!
just a note to update you on the current state of play!
i've solved the defrag problem by using diskeeper LITE but STILL unable to run scandisk from windows also unable to run clean freespace   which i badly need to do as my puter contains sensitive material which must be wiped regularly rather than just deleted.
don't give up on me yet guys :-/Back-up all files............to disk...website...floppy..laptop..and try a re-install of o/s..or change the page-file space...?? how much ram have you got?...try freeram....from majorgeeks.com

I rebooted my computer the other DAY and then it started to boot but said it had been improperly shutdown and asked what mode i wanted to boot from.  I have choosen EVERY mode.  It starts to boot and gets to right before the network passwork prompt APPEARS and the screen stays blank.  I am on windows xp.Do you have antivirus PROTECTION? How about go back software to revert your hard disk?

[glb]FLAME[/glb]

I bought a new hd and installed win xp on it which is drive C:. I use my old hd for an EXTRA drive. My old hd has 2 partitions, E:,F: an has win xp.   I can copy files from the E: drive but get an copy error when I try to copy from the f:.

Can you GIVE me some suggestions.What error do you get?

;DCan some GOOD samaritan help me to get a free copy of WINDOWS for Workgroups 3.11 - mine is not working and I am UNABLE to get GOING! ThanksRead your PM

Please HELP! my IT team have as yet been unable to!

Each time I boot up my laptop, my system tries to run something called WINOLDAP. It does this over and over again until I get a message that says "SMBIOS DOS DRIVER - There are not enough resources available to run this PROGRAM"

I get round this at the moment by entering the task manager and spending 10 minutes "ending tasks".

What is it that is causing this program ro continually try and run and how do I stop it?

I am running Windows 98 on an IBM business laptop.

Well.... It sounds like a virus to me... Did you have antivirus protection?

[glb]FLAME[/glb]Start Windows Explorer and NAVIGATE to the c:\windows\system directory. Find WINOA386.exe and rename it to something else. (IE: WINOA386.old). Restart your computer and the problem should be solved.

Good luck.  dickhw3.......have a read , this may help you

http://www.helpcommunity.ehelp.com/robohelp/kb/RoboHelp_For_Word/12478.htm


dl65

Hello!

My problem is with my laptop, running Windows ME.

Lately when I try to boot it up, before it gets to the "Windows ME" loading screen, a screen comes up asking me to choose my boot device.  "Hard drive" is AUTOMATICALLY selected, but if I just hit enter, the same screen pops up again.  The only way I've managed to get around it was to pop out the battery and try turning it on again, however this can get pretty maddening, since sometimes I have to try re-starting it a dozen times before I get lucky and it loads.  Once he comp loads up, I have no PROBLEMS with it.

I used to think this problem only happened when the laptop was very cold (i.e. if I had been walking outside with it for a while,) but now it does this pretty much all the time.  Any ideas?

Thanks very much!Oh boy.... Here we GO with good ol' Windows ME.... LET's start fresh... Have you scanned for viruses?

[glb]FLAME[/glb]Yup - scanned for viruses and spyware...any other ideas?

Thanks!

Death to the foul Windows Process! Death I Say!  

oh wait,no I'm just wondering if there's any button or key or way to instantly "kill" the process of explorer  

as well as if there's a way to unkill it

so far I've only figured out how by opening a program up after I restart that shows all the processes of the computer (SpyBot Search & Destroy and the Process List menu to name one example)

but I don't want to waste resources as well as RAM opening up a whole nother program just to close the another one

I'm on Windows ME,and have around 100megs or so of RAM,so things barely run smoothly...that and without a video card it's really only 94MB of RAM....nonetheless is there a APP that I can find and download that loads on startup and unloads the explorer process...or maybe a dos command to "kill explorer,but keep windows open"

I wouldn't mind navigating through a c prompt as long as it was IN windows...and not say....like through a boot disk

any help or ideas would be more then welcome...now I'm off to slay explorer again.

[glb]IvAnAwFuLiTcH[/glb]Nope... change your mind, you can't do that so easy. Windows is built "around" explorer, it is one of its most importants components. If you don't want explorer, then you don't want windows and that means DOS. DOS 6.22, without Windows.
You will have to live with explorer further It's not Linux, man  if thy cannot run without it,can't there be a way to disable it then? Besides running Spybot Search & Destroy Each and every time...indeed it is not The System of The nx's...but I still say there must be a easier(and maybe less-resource hogging...ok resourceful) application that can be run and "end" explorer's task of running in windows

all The Process screen tries to do is shut me down!

I return to search for them thenWhy do you say that windows explorer hogs ressources? What windows do you use? What computer do you have? (processor, memory, free hard disk space). Quote

Why do you say that windows explorer hogs ressources? What windows do you use? What computer do you have? (processor, memory, free hard disk space).

The only way you "kill" processes in Windows is with the classic three-finger-salute: [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del]

As has been correctly and aptly mentioned by viking, Explorer is the vital part of Windows (as is SysTray). Specifically, Explorer is the shell, the part of an Operating System that defines the way it looks (amongst other things). It is, in effect, Windows itself. Nearly all applications also rely on the shell for their looks (which is why many Windows apps look very similar - it's by design rather than accident).

So no, you cannot kill this and still expect Windows to work properly. You'll find that if you try to close Explorer you'll get the Shutdown dialog box appearing.

I have Windows xp media center edition  and when I CLICK on my files and FOLDERS it opens up into ANOTHER tab and searches I don't know why it does this or how to FIX this problem . Could someone help me with this problem please?Still having problems with this now I have to right click and hit EXPLORE before it will open I have to do this on any file or folder.

hey, i have been trying to delete a user NAME. i GO to control panel and click user name, i then click the persons name and click delete user account. it then asks if i want to delete files and what not. i click yes and it says windows will delete joes name.....then it just sits there and doesnt delete, can anybody help me?deleting user names.....What o/s are you using and .....is the person you are trying to delete the administrator ?


let us know

dl65 no he is not a user administrator and i am using windows XP..its like it freezes each time i try to do itHave you been keeping up with your Windows Updates? What about virus protection?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Maybe the reason is>>>>>>..quote>>no he is not a user administrator and i am using windows xp..its like it freezes each time i try to do itIt is ANOTHER user account on that computer except that you try to delete? With what user account are you logged in when you try to delete?

How to can get INTERNET on WINDOWS 3.1?

and a network,xp an 3.1 Quote

How to can get internet on windows 3.1?

and a network,xp an 3.1

When I go to a particular website (local credit union), I am kicked off the internet and sent to my desktop. I have NEVER had an issue before with this SITE. I am running Windows XP. I have deleted TIFS, cookies, checked trusted and not trusted site info and have tried both I/E and Mozilla with the same result. Any ideas?

daveHave you checked for worms and VIRUSES? Also, are you using Internet EXPLORER?

[glb]Flame[/glb]

Ok one more time about this gateway,that your tired of hearing me cry about, ,lol.
To recap ,its a two year old gateway,orignal config was 1.1ghz amd athlon ,20 gb WD,hard drive,128 mb ram.
Problem?,i have to turn it on and off until it starts up,it wont show any display on the monitor,i dont know if the hd is starting or not ,but i can hear the A :\FLOPPY boot,now after about seven or eight times of turning on and off ,the monitor will come on,some times it will lock on the windows start screen,sometimes it will boot to windows,it locks in normal mode and safe mode the only time it doesnt lock up is in DOS.
So now i replaced the HD with an WD/80 GB/8MB buffer,i up the ram with a 256 pc133,which is the same type as the old one,reinstalled Windows ME,(Which took me for ever because it locked up every ten minutes or so,i reinstalled ALL hardware drivers,reset cmos,reinstalled all drivers and UPDATES for Microstar(the maker of the motherboard),that i could get from them,and you GUESSED it nothing worked ,still the same o'l piece of pooooooooop!!!.
So i call a repair SHOP ask about a new motherboard,told the man the same thing ive just told you ,and his reply,your power supply is to small
So what do you guys think?yes no maybe?
Hard to tell !

What size is your Power Supply Unit ? 150W ? 100W ?

the power supply is 250w Try to see if there are any problems with a 300-400 W source.just put in a 350w power supply ,and guess what? :'(nothing the same ol thing The only original components left are the M'board and one of the ram sticks ?

Try it with the original memory stick removed to see if this is causing the problem

If the same problem still occurs then the only original component left is the Mobo - so by a process of elimination this is the likely problem.

(If you have any other things installed like network CARDS, they are best removed to eliminate them from as well)

Hello all. Just a QUICK, fairly unimportant question, but one that is puzzling me a bit.

God only knows what I've done, but for some reason the boot menu (when you hold down [Ctrl] during the POST, where you select the SAFE Mode, DOS prompt etc) doesn't allow me enough time to do anything.

Normally, there is a set time LIMIT for you to select something. When you press anything the TIMER disappears and you have all the time in the world to gander at the options. Mine automatically goes to zero and just selects "Normal".

Any SUGGESTIONS would be greatly welcomed

First off Im not a complete computer noob but I do have some very basic questions....
When I click on a link Id like it if it opened up a new window every time instead of STAYING in one and switching it. This gets very annoying especially when looking at pictures or just checking somthing out real quick, how would I change this? Secondly MANY links dont work and give me that "The page cannot be displayed" error. This could be a problem with some of the websites but IVE had friends look at the same page and it worked for them but not me. I do have several programs running in the background that serve as protection (LISTED below) but whenever a link dosent work I systematicly turn each one off to see if its the source of the problem and usually its not. Im almost sure its a configuration issue but I dont like fooling with things and perfer someone who knows what their doing to TELL me what to do, thanks alot.

EDIT: I would go to CNET help ok, but the link dosent work lol and I know you can open up a new window by right clicking on a link then selecting "open in new window" but I want it to do it without having to do that.

Security progs:
Antivir Guard
PeerGuardian 1.99
Sygate Personal Firewall
Ad-Watch (service of Adaware Pro)

Sytem specs:
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200
256Mb Ram
2.4Ghz Pentium 4  Go to My Computer>Tools>Folder Options>Browse Folders and Click the Open each folder in same window option

I try to open my Windows Explorer and nothing happens! Then my Windows desktop clears all the icons and then they COME back, but still no windows explorer!

Has anyone any answers to fix this?

Thanks!more info on operating system........but you can try..this  if you wish....go to the control panel add/remove/windows programs........now click internet explorer ..remove...now a splash screen will appear..chose repair..or get firefox browser...or on boot HOLD down the f8 KEY and chose the LAST good config and always scan for bugs..malware/spyware/scumware and good luck..This may be caused by a pop-up blocker program.

If you have a pop-up blocker, disable it.  If you have Windows XP turn off the pop-up blocker in TOOLS / Pop-up blocker.

HELP!!!!!
I have an infected file that has been found by NORTON.  The problem is that I (and Norton) are denied access by windows.  

The file is located in..." C:\WINDOWS\isrvs " and i need help solving the problem BOOT to safe mode or COMMAND prompt only and delete.  I suspect that whole folder is a virus, it certainly isn't part of a standard Windows install, but it may be a part of anther program you are running.

Gary
Jordan Masson.......That sounds like a download trojan ....It may be the result of a hijack attempt ....Are you getting hammered with POP up ads ? ......I think I would GO to the control panel  ........ folder options and make sure that you are displaying "hidden" files ........now go into safe mode and see if you can find it .....failing that D/L and RUN Hijackthis and post the logfile here forus to look at ....
Get hijackthis at .....  http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html


dl65  
Thank you both so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did as told and it worked like a charm


thanks a lot,
Jordan

Ok heres the deal, I load up Half life 2 and right when it finshes loading the first lvl. My computer goes blank, and says phsyical memory DUMP, dump complete, its like a HUGE blue screen with alot of writing and at the bottem it said that phsical memory crap....Ive never had this PROBLEM playing a game..whatts the prob guys!Which video card do you have, and what does the game require? Also, how much RAM do you have installed, and what is required?

[glb]Flame[/glb]I have a 128 GFORCE with a 1.2 ghz, running on 384 ram Quote

what does the game require?

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I THINK this is a windows question.  I have a Compaq Armada E500 which, with a bit of luck, will have upgraded to XP in about an HOUR. It's taking  forever.

Anyway the left mouse key on this computer doesn't work well, have to hit it hard. Mostly it doesn't matter cause I can tap the pad, but for drag and drop and some other tasks it would help.

I'd like to nominate the key with the Windows icon because it's in the right place and I've never used it for anything.

Is it possible?  Is there an idiots way to do it.

Thanks
JJAre you using a laptop? Also, I'm not sure that this operation is possible...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Yes, it's a Compaq Armada E500 P3, 128 + 11GB.  I don't often travel with it now as Internet cafes are EVERYWHERE so I save the weight, but still it's a NICE back-up and occasionally useful.

All advice appreciatedWell.... If you want a backup mpuse... Think external...  

[glb]Flame[/glb]My friend loves his external mini-mouse on his laptop, much EASIER than the pad.

My 2½¢

Please help if you can.  Is it possible, or is there a special software that can allow for the Windows 3.1 programs to operate using a newer computer with a current operating system?  I have older software programs and data on 3.1 version platforms and wish to use them on newer Microsoft versions.  Is this possible?  TIAIt very MUCH depends upon the program you WANT to run.  Windows XP has a compatability mode that you can set for each program.  There may even be newer programs bundled with newer Windows that already know how to run your older programs.

Just for fun, what programs are you wanting to run?

Its actually my father in laws computer problem and will have to ask him exactly what he is looking to do.  He FELT there was a ACTUAL software available to do this.  I will repost shortly when I find out.

THANKS!

no not me, my 5yr old daughter  


im trying to install the lion king on my windows xp computer but when i try to install the game i get the message requires the windows 95 operating SYSTEM  :-/
the disc says it works with xp so i dont get it. Any help would be much appreciated (as long as you dont use to much computer jargon)  tis cool, i worked it outSo, your ISSUE is fixed, correct?

[glb]Flame[/glb]sure is   i clicked on the properties bit and then clicked to run it with 95 on the compatibilty part. Cant believe how clever i am myself these days  strange you look like l..croft t--raider:)? best option with GAMES on winxp...is to dual boot...win98/winxp...with older games !! Quote

strange you look like l..croft t--raider:)? best option with games on winxp...is to dual boot...win98/winxp...with older games !!

I INSTALLED a new harddrive in my laptop and formatted and all that good stuff but,  how do i use my original recovery cd to get my os back on and all my drivers wit it?

It's a presario 1200xl310

Any advice would be most welcome.

GregDid you already try BOOTING through the CD-rom with the bootup disk installed?
Did you change the BOOT sequence to make sure it reads Cd-Rom before the Hard Drive?
Might NEED the correct OEM(Retail) CD of the OS and use the recovery to install the drivers.Ok I'll give that a try and see what happens.


Thanks,
Gregnorton ghost...iso IMAGE burner..or slave it with a pc...

Hey does anyone know where I can get an XP home key bc my friend gave me his xp home cd but didn't know where his activation key was.  someone please help me! I would suggest that you BUY one from a reputable Microsoft dealer.  Windows XP is now licensed to the computer not the person, so if your friend gave you the disk he was supposed to give you the computer it was installed on too.

From the XP End User License Agreement.......

"This license may not be shared, transferred to or used
       concurrently on different computers.  The SOFTWARE
       is licensed with the COMPUTER as a single integrated
       product and may only be used with the COMPUTER.
       If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by HARDWARE,
       you may not use the SOFTWARE.  You may permanently
       TRANSFER all of your rights under this EULA only as
       PART of a permanent sale or transfer of the COMPUTER,
       provided you retain no copies of the SOFTWARE."

Morgan Ellis.....First of all ...if your friends copy of Win Xp is missing the cd key .......oops maybe I should have said if your friends authentic Win XP  cd which was SUPPLIED with his computer is missing , LOST or whatever.... Ask him to look on the side of his computer for the product code ......or just phone Micro Soft and explain that the key has been lost and I'm sure they will have a solution for you .

dl65  Just as a note... When if you call Microsoft, be prepared... They are not at all pleasent to deal with...

[glb]Flame[/glb]this should tell you>>>http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html or winxp key....program,viewkey> or deleve..into the reg...

Hello everyone hope you can help me!,

The problem i am having is with a external firewire 800 harddrive. My computer is a high spec, SONY Vaio K215M Laptop running windows XP service pack 2 with a GIG of ram. I dont have any firewire ports on the laptop so i use a 1394 3-port cardbus. Everything has been working perfectly, and i formatted the drive after i bought it and used it.

I turned it off one day and now, For no apparent reason now my computer wont pick up that the device is turned on, it just wont recognise it at all. The problem wasnt CAUSED by installing XP service pack 2, it has never been used with SP1. I havent installed any new drivers or any new programs the problem occured over night. Because my cardbus has 2 firewire 800 slots, when the hardrive first didnt work i used the second slot. The computer picked up the device, and this worked....for a day. And now neither of them work. The problem seems to be with plugging it in and out... I have checked for yellow exclamation marks to do with the drivers and there are none.

What can i do??

I tried MICROSOFT help and that was useless

Please help me!!

Thank you,

MichaelTry plugging your device in someone elses computer to see if it works, and try plugging another device you know works in your computer firewire port to see if that works.

This will FIND out wether it is the device or the computer that is the problemit works on another person computer no hope for me then i take it?  remove it from the device manager and re-plug it in...

When going into MSN Messenger, one of the options is: "To sign in with a different account, sign here".  At the EMAIL box where one would enter one's email address is a down arrow on the right side, which, when clicked on, DISPLAYS all email/hotmail address' accessed (a history) on this computer.  I have several on there I no longer even have.

How can I delete those old email address that come up there?Does anyone have a response to my question regarding MSN Messenger and old email address SHOWING?  How can they be deletedl?HELP!  I'm trying to help my sister with her computer problems before leaving Florida to go back to Holland. Doesn't anyone know how to clean up/delete her MSN messenger inactive email accounts?  We'd APPRECIATE any help you can give.Have you tried clearing your Internet History, and DELETING all cookies and temporary files?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Yes, the internet history has been deleted on several occasions, and nearly daily the cookies and all temporary files have been cleaned out, but to no avail.

Thanks for your idea.

Any other suggestions out there?The only thing you can do is uninstall MSN messenger and redownload it.

I think that should fix it

R0SS

how can i write zeros to the hard drive so i can intsall windows XP,
TRIED to have XP delete ME but xp wont install ,it stops at windows start up Try searching the net for the term "formatting". Formatting a hard drive is very different from SIMPLY wiping all the DATA off...what is the name of the hard drive you are wanting to put zeros on, there is a way to do it but each hard drive is diffrent.http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT AN RPC STUB IS?? I KEEP GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE STATING: INCOPATIBLE VERSION OF THE RPC STUB. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321915

Sorry, don't know if I'm posting this in the right spot.

Not my computer, but a friend's.

She has lotssss of pictures on her computer; they need to be high resolution for modeling reasons so they are all huge. She only has a 10 gig hard drive and she can't do anything because there's not enough disk space available.

She says she thinks the pictures are savign in more than one place, some that she doesn't even know of? It's been doing it for 3 months. "Sometimes when it starts dropping, I can actually watch it drop from 70MB free to kb's in minutes. Then over a day or two, it might build back to 70MB free."

Okay, so basically, as soon as she frees up space (EVERYTHING on her comp is DELETED except these pictures.... tons of them), the free space disappears immediately. Anyone have a comment on that?

Also, is there a reason why these pictures may be saving in multiple spots at once rather than just the one spot? Is there a setting we can put it to only save it at that one spot?What windows version? (question no. 1)
Does she use Internet? Antivirus? Firewall? Anti-SpyWare? (question no. 2)
How many programs start when the computer boots? (question no. x... let's give away the count )
What program does she use to work with images?
70 MB is her empty space on hdd now? That is sooooooooo small...
Does she has a CD-Writer? Or DVD-writer?
Can she make a computer upgrade? (that is a little too much for that problem, all she has to do in fact is to free some space, let's say 3-4 Gigabytes on harddisk).
Yes, when she works with images, the program she uses makes temporary files, which use also enough space.
Did you (two) delete the content from Windows/temp directory?
Did you delete the content from the directory where the programs that she works with makes backups and temporary files?
Did you emptied the Recycle Bin?


I sent her the questions you asked and had her answer them. Here are her answers, don't mind her spelling, she types like a teen  :-/

What windows version? (question no. 1)XP
Does she use Internet? Antivirus? Firewall? Anti-SpyWare? (question no. 2) YES TO ALL, FIREWALL THAT CAME WITH XP, VARIOUS SPYWARE ADAWARES ANTIVIRUSES, REGUALARYL, AND WORM AND TROJAN DETECOTORS
How many programs start when the computer boots? YAHOO, REGISTRY REPAIR, NORTON DISC DR, BUT IT STOPPED WORKIN BOUT WHEN THIS STARTED, SED ANTOHER PROGRAM HAS ACCESS TO URE COMPUTER, CANT RUN WITH IT LIKE THAT, SO NEVER WILL RUN DISC DR (question no. x... let's give away the count  )
What program does she use to work with images? KODAK EXCLUSIVELY FOR MY MODELING PHOTOS CAME WITH KODAK EASY SHARE DIGITAL CAMERA ( i think its like double saving sumtimes, somewhere)
70 MB is her empty space on hdd now? That is sooooooooo small... NOOOO JOKE, USED TO B WAYYYY MORE THEN SUDDENLY AND I MEAN SUDDENLY THE SPACE JUST STARTED EVAPORATING ON ITS OWN WHEN I WUZNT SAVING OR LOADING PIX, NOW RARELY OVER 125, THEN WILL JUST START RANDOMLY DROPPING IN FRONT OF MY EYES FOR NO REASON AND IF I CLEAR SPACE BY REMOVING PROGRAMS AND PIX, IT JUST SUCKS IT UP EITHER IN MINUTES OR SUMTIMES WILL WAIT DAYZ STABLE,THEN ZOOOM IT ALL GOES AT ONCE ON ITS OWN, NO REGULAR TIME OF DAY EITHER
Does she has a CD-Writer? Or DVD-writer? CD
Can she make a computer upgrade? (that is a little too much for that problem, all she has to do in fact is to free some space, let's say 3-4 Gigabytes on harddisk).
Yes, when she works with images, the program she uses makes temporary files, which use also enough space.
Did you (two) delete the content from Windows/temp directory? IM AFRAID TO BECAUSE IM AFRAID ILL DELETE SOMETHING IMPORTANT AND REMOVE PORTFOLIO OR LOCATION SHOOT PICTURES PERMANENTLY, DONT HAVE ENUFF FREE DISC SPACE TO BURN THEM OFF ONTO  A DISC AND WHEN I DO, IT NEVER FREES SPACE, ACTUALLY LOSE SPACE AFTER THE BURN LIKE  ITS HIDING THEM SUMWHERE ELSE ON MY COMPUTER, SO I CAN ONLY BURN A FEW AT A TIME
Did you delete the content from the directory where the programs that she works with makes backups and temporary files? I DONT KNOW WEHRE IT IS MAKING THE BACK UP FILES OR WHAT THEY ARE CALLED I JUST SUSPECT THAT IT IS
Did you emptied the Recycle Bin? EVERY HOURSooooooooooo.... how much free space does she has? 2 Gigabytes? 3 Gygabytes? It should be enough to make a cd with some images for free some space. I suppose she makes a folder where she copy the images to put on cd, makes the cd and then deletes the folder with the images from harddisk. And the images she burned on cd also has to delete from harddisk, unless she has to use them again soon.
How to find where your windows temp folder is:
click on the Start button, choose Run... and type cmd
Press the enter key. It opens a command window. Type:
set tmp
and note the answer (tmp= something)
then type
set temp
and note the answer (temp=something).
Usually, these are the temp folders:
c:\winnt\temp   (you can delete everything in that folder)
c:\documents and settings\your user name\local settings
where you have 2 folders in which you should delete everything: temp and temporary internet files.
Then check your Event Viewer (start->control pannel->administrative tools->event viewer) and see what errors are listed there --> if you don't know too much about computers, better ask a friend to help you with these.
OK. Start your picture optimization program and look for the "tools" or "options" menu. You should find there the settings for temporary folders, if the program makes a copy of the image (a backup copy) when you work with the image. What dimensions do the pictures have? If they have large dimensions (I mean 2000x2000 pixels, 32 bits colour or more and so on), also will be large dimensions used by those pictures on harddisk. I suppose that after you work with the image you save it under another name, so, quickly, if you don't delete the "original" and the backup (to keep only the "result" image) you take 3 times the space used by 1 image (1 space: the original; 2xspace: original+backup; 3xspace: original+backup+final image and possibly 4xspace if you open the final again -- it creates a backup file for the final image).
How large is a ordinary image?
When she installed windows? When was the last time she reinstalled windows? Windows XP is a stable system, but sometimes the best option is to reinstall it. How much space Windows occupies? (right click on WINNT directory, Properties and see the space/dimension used).
Don't rely too much on free space reported by windows. You have to check what applications are running (press CTRL+ALT+DELETE on the same time-- in fact press CTRL+ALT, keep them down and press one time DELETE, and choose Task Manager.
Also seek for the options of the cd recording application and find the temporary directory (after you finish burning it should be empty).
It is a lot to talk about.her response

"Free space? lmao...i cant burn or defrag or restore (which ive donea few times ) because i only have 50 MB of disc space) so i cant move themoff.  When I burn, it does NOT relieve disc space or free any up, actually seems to take more even when the files on computer seem to b deleted.  Old XP program, used computer, dont have a new one."bump, hopefully you can continue to help us vikingIf she has only 50 MB free on harddisk, she has to free a lot. Is she connected to a computer network? Tell her to ask a friend to move 650 MB from her harddisk (from her images) on his harddisk or more (but in chunks of 650 MB, for easing the cd creation) for a little while. She needs 800MB - 1 GB free to create a cd. After she creates the cd, she must delete the files she had put on cd.  And so on, untill she has 2-3 GB free.

Windows also grows in size after updates. And in that moment, a harddisk of 40 GB or 80 GB (the smallest capacity harddisks) it is very cheap. She might consider upgrading her computer with a new harddisk. If she works a lot with images, also she can consider the option of buying a dvd writer and writing dvds. But a bigger harddisk is strictly necessary.
The problem appeared only for 3 months. Virus updates are up to date (antivirus program updated regurarly)?
I really have no other idea... And I don't know also where you live right now, to pay  a visit (which is near to impossible) because I live far away in Romania, in Iasi
What free space had she when she observed the free space was dissapearing?
When she is using the program for images it is ok for free space to dissapear in very large quantities (I mean hundreds of Mega or more).
I don't know what to say more... I have no other idea than to free space and make a windows reinstall, upgrade harddisk capacity...

Hi there

I recently removed Nero CD burner from my PC as it wasn't working properly. When I rebooted, I got the message msvcrt.dll missing and that I must reinstall WINDOWS 98.

Having had this problem before and not having been able to reinstall windows, I thought I would try and get the .dll file from my other computer (also WIN 98 ) and use DOS to move the file back into place in WNIDOWS/SYSTEM. The problem now is that DOS will not let me move the .dll from a floppy disk to the system folder.

I have tried moving files around in DOS on the other computer and it's been fine so I know it's not my knowledge of DOS syntax that's the problem!

Can anybody help me?
It would have been helpful if you had mentioned the error message(s) you were getting.

DOS syntax: copy a:\msvcrt.dll c:\windows\system

If that doesn't work you can always use windows explorer and do the move/copy that way.

Good luck.  Hi zzyzx!

Thanks for the advice. That's the problem, that's the syntax i used and the error message i'm getting is "bad command or filename."

Re your other advice - Do I not have to be able to get into Windows to use Windows Explorer? that's the thing I can't do unfortunately...

cheers

DanDan,

A couple of things come to mind. Can you boot into safe mode. If you can, you should be able to do your copy and then you're good to go.

If you can't get into safe mode, boot your Win98 CD. Before you get to the actual install, there should be a few screens that will allow you to bail out with F3. Bailing out will take you to a screen with a prompt; you might be able to run your copy from there (DOS will be loaded at this point). Only problem I see here is that your loaded OS will not see FAT32 drives.

If neither of these work, use your other PC to download a bootdisk from:

http://www.bootdisk.com

Boot the problem PC with your new bootdisk. This should GIVE you enough of an OS to do your copy.

Good luck.


Hey zz

Good of you to offer the advice again. thanks very much

But I have surprised myself by sorting it out!!

Instead of using the MOVE command in DOS I used COPY and it worked like a dream!

if an application will not start in a windows environment.what may be CAUSING it?REUBEN....What is it you are UNABLE to start ?

DL65  Is this a GAME?

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i'm trying to DOWNLOAD to a cd, but it says  'enable write access to file destination'. this is a BLANK disc i bought. how can i get rid of it's 'write PROTECTION'?
tx,
GregOh man, first download on your harddisk and then copy the information on harddisk with some application (most KNOWN: Nero). Do you have a cd-writer/dvd-writer?

I have windows xp, and in the last COUPLE of weeks, every time i go into Microsot word it randomly comes up with a 'runtime error abnormal program termination error'

I have seen messages which are alot like the message i get, but the root problem of these other ones is the internet, but although i do have broadband is is not ever connected when the message comes up.

It is vital that i get this sorted out, as i am doing my English exam in school and i really NEED to be able to redraft my essays but this is impossible, as when it termanates the emergancy document recovery is not working either

if you know what the cause of this proble is then please reply, the message i get is a bit like this, although the location of the drive (in itallics) may not be exactly as i have written, as, as i have said above the message comes up randomly and i don't know the next time it will appear!

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Runtime Error! Program: C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFTWORKSAbnormal program termination


please reply is you have an idea on how to fix this problem
Kaytee......Which program are you using ?  You mention M/S Word ( which is part of the M/S office package ) ....but at the end of your post you mention the error as refering to M/S works .......
Perhaps you could CLARIFY this for us .

dl65  Hi, Please go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto
and paste the exact error message in the search screen and see what you come up with...i meant M/S word, OOPS  *CENSORED* i can't edit the post but the works bit was a mistake sorryCan you reinstall the Office suite? (or just Microsoft Word?)
Do you have the cds with Word?If you do install the entire Office suite or just Word, also go to:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx

and get the latest updates for your version. Microsoft updates Office frequently but rarely tells users where/how to get the updates.

I am working on a friends computer(WINDOWSXP) and when I reboot it starts to boot and then sits at a black screen for 10 to 15 minutes not doing anything.  I can tell that the HARD DRIVE or floppy are doing NOTHING and after a random time, it starts to boot again just fine. This does not happen everytime, very random.  Is this a hardware ISSUE?I think so, probably the power source...

I USE a networked W2K PC. When I DELETE FILES, they GO. When I reboot, they have returned. Why is this, and how do I prevent it?Do you have antivirus protection? Are the files in use by the other computer(s) on your network?

[GLB]Flame[/glb]Yes, I use mantec Corporate AV. No, I share no files.What are the files you are deleting ?

If they are system files such as "temp" that are needed they will set themselves up every time you re-boot