17642 + Interview Questions in Windows XP in Microsoft Windows Page 11 InterviewSolution

501.	Solve : Too many USB options?
Answer» Ok, I'm trying to CONNECT my new external harddrive to my PC. It's USB 2.0 and, apparantly, so are at least some of my USB ports (ie. my device manager labels 1 as 'USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller ' and 3 others as simply 'USB Universal Host Controller'). To complicate matters, I have 4 USB ports on the back and 2 on the front. Ok, the question...which one is USB 2.0? I've tried connecting to 4 of them (other 2 currently in use) and transfering a LARGE file. Instead of seconds, it's taking 20 minutes. What am I doing wrong? Or are my expectations simply UNEDUCATED? Thanks,List all..........computer o/s and specs.....don't know what 'spec's you need/want... it's a 2 year old basic Dell machine running Windows XP. I'm trying to utilize a MAXTOR external drive. Does that help?Load the drivers for external drive........re-boot pc....and plug-in the drive.USB (Universal Serial Bus) - shouldn't make any difference which port you plug the device into. As the name suggests it's universal so as long as you install the drivers BEFORE plugging the device in it should function from the start. What size of file are you transfering? Your system specs will have an impact on that speed - 4GB can take a little while to transfer where as 1MB should be really quick! Quote don't know what 'spec's you need/want... it's a 2 year old basic Dell machine running Windows XP. rive. mayabe a amodel # which is on the machine - Dimension 3000, Optiplex 170, etc., or a service TAG # also on the machine.

501.

Solve : Too many USB options?

Answer»

Ok, I'm trying to CONNECT my new external harddrive to my PC. It's USB 2.0 and, apparantly, so are at least some of my USB ports (ie. my device manager labels 1 as 'USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller ' and 3 others as simply 'USB Universal Host Controller'). To complicate matters, I have 4 USB ports on the back and 2 on the front.

Ok, the question...which one is USB 2.0? I've tried connecting to 4 of them (other 2 currently in use) and transfering a LARGE file. Instead of seconds, it's taking 20 minutes.

What am I doing wrong? Or are my expectations simply UNEDUCATED?

Thanks,List all..........computer o/s and specs.....don't know what 'spec's you need/want...

it's a 2 year old basic Dell machine running Windows XP. I'm trying to utilize a MAXTOR external drive.

Does that help?Load the drivers for external drive........re-boot pc....and plug-in the drive.USB (Universal Serial Bus) - shouldn't make any difference which port you plug the device into. As the name suggests it's universal so as long as you install the drivers BEFORE plugging the device in it should function from the start.

What size of file are you transfering?
Your system specs will have an impact on that speed - 4GB can take a little while to transfer where as 1MB should be really quick! Quote

don't know what 'spec's you need/want...

it's a 2 year old basic Dell machine running Windows XP. rive.

mayabe a amodel # which is on the machine - Dimension 3000, Optiplex 170, etc., or a service TAG # also on the machine.

504.	Solve : Window Xp Pro Network?
Answer» Hi, I don't KNOW why I have so much TROUBLES with te WinXP network. You see, I have two Win2K networked and they work fine. Recently I added a new Laptop with WinXP pro on it, I hust can't get it on to my network. Can anyone walk me through the process of setting it up? Thanks in advance. RichardDoes your FIREWALL allow you to connect to the network. Did you set it up properly. If you set TI up properly and want to connect to a computer you should see a USER name and password to log into that computer.

506.	Solve : windows me start up?
Answer» when i turn my computer on the scan disc comes on and says it is checkging for ERRORS i let it go though this prosess it cecks it then it just freezes .if i press cancel it still freezes i left it on like this for hours but nothing happensTry starting in safe mode then do a normal shutdown. Then turn it back on & see what happens.how do I start up in safe mode? I cannot do a normal shutdown, when I start it up 'scan disk' comes on, and that is all it will do. I can't shut it down properly.tried it in safe mode it does the same as in normalboot to safe mode........then chose from the LIST.......start pc from the msdos prompt........a:\> then type scanreg/FIX after the prompt. Now what happens.the computer will not boot up when i put the power on the scan disc check comes on, this happens even when started in safe mode if i cancel or let it compleat the check it freezes and nothing happens i can,t use keyboard or mouse, the egg timer comes on and stays on but nothing happensSounds like a good time for a format and reinstall.You are not reading the screen, look back to Merlin's posts. then chose from the list.......start pc from the msdos promptHave you played about with the autoexe BAT file...i,m not to bright with computers, could you give me a step by step in struction s on how to fix it in laymans if pos, sorry about this but i just can,t seem to fix this problem

507.	Solve : NO SOUND!!!!!!!!!?
Answer» I DON'T HAVE ANY SOUND, WHEN I GO TO CONTROL PAEL AUDIOHQ WONT OPEN. ALSO MY SOUND ICON HAS GONE FROM MY PANEL. PLZZ HELP THANKS What WINDOWS you running?What happened before this? What computer make/model? WHat sound card? Help us help you. I'm sorry I don't know what type of sound card.I'm runing win 98, b 4 this HAPPEND I closed the computer down and didn't realise it hadn't closed down properly for some time Thanks Check your device manager to see if the sound drivers are loaded. My Computer>Right click>Properties>Hardware>Device Manager.what should i be looking for there? I have found PCI card which says it is disabled (code 22) is th relavent to sound?Was the pci card under the sound entry? Download & run Everest Home Edition to find out exactly which sound card you have. http://www.lavalys.com/With Audio HQ it sounds like a SoundBlaster card. When this happened to me I had to re-seat the card in the mainboard. Make sure that you take adequate anti-static precautions before doing so. Note: Please don't use all CAPS.

509.	Solve : system32\SOFTWARE file missing or corrupt?
Answer» Thank you for your reply. I have taken the day of school because the strees of lossing 3 years works has made me ill and the DOWNLOAD should finishe around lunch TIME so I want to try it out.Good luck! EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMAL GLAD to hear it. What worked?it was 4 in the morning and i could not sleep so I started wokring on it. I used a copy of Xp pro that I own and Install it using the upgrade opion and then copied my files then formatted the computer and re-installed the OS using the restore CDs that came with my LAPTOP. Thanks

511.	Solve : Computer screen disappear?
Answer» Hello Good morning.If I start my COMPUTER, the screen is not appearing.If I hit Fn + F5 Buttons, after few hits, I get the screen.Sometimes, I dont the screen. What happend to my computer?.Please help me. Thanks venu check the monitor's connection to the pcMake sure all of your PINS are straight or not missing on your monitor's plug. So this is a laptop? What make and model? What HAPPENED prior to this that was unusual? Did it USED to work properly? How old a machine?Hello This is Laptop/windows XP Home/PIII/2002. Two MONTHS ago, I got same problem.After that, I installed BIOS.It was working good.Today I got same Problem. After few hits of Fn+ F5, i get screen.For screen,Sometimes takes 1 or 2hrs.Once I get the screen,computer works continuosly.Initially i get that problem(when I turn on the computer). Please help me. Thanks Venu

512.	Solve : registry cleaner for xp??
Answer» I was WONDERING if windows XP has a registry cleaner BUILT in? I used the ccleaner on my 98 machine. What about a similar program to spybot? Thanks, MikeBot are AVAILABLE, just go to www.google.com and find download locations. I use CCLeaner on XP and also carefully remove entries by hand in the SOFTWARE sections of the registry. Click on the link below for more info.Yup, I recently starting using Ccleaner and in fact very happy with it.

514.	Solve : Outlook 2003 Inbox?
Answer» Previously my Inbox unread messages were identified with sender's name in bold text and subject in gray "shadow' text. Now my Inbox unread messages also include three LINES of the e-mail narrative in blue text. I PROBABLY inadvertently SELECTED this feature, but do not KNOW how to disable the three lines of blue narrative and get BACK to the original appearance. Any ideas?

516.	Solve : Problems receiving faxs?
Answer» Can you ADVISE me why my fax in wins XP SENDS ok but half way through receiving a fax it stops and says an error has occurred while receiving your fax Do i just have to put in my HOME phone number for the CSID as THATS all i’ve done Thank you check your SETTINGS: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q306550/

517.	Solve : amd 1700?
Answer» Hello all, first post here so my apologies if this has been asked before. My processor is an amd 1700, i UNDERSTAND it runs at 1.47 mhz, correct? The reason i ask is when i go to my control PANEL, then system, it says its only a 1.10 ghz, but the ram is correct at 768. I didnt realize this untill i installed a game and it said my computer didnt meet the minnimum requirements. Any ideas as to whats going on? Thanks in advance, Cdog.Can you overclock an AMD processor? Has it been 1.10ghz? Is your BIOS upgraded?Are the jumpers SET correctly on the motherboard (133 vs 166?)Its an msi motherboard, and yes this happened after i tried to update the bios. but it SUPPOSEDLY reset to original defaults. Its an msi kt3 ultra 2 (ms-6380e), anyone know where to get a good update?? Thanks again, Cdog.So you did back up your old BIOS setting or no? It is hard to get an old version.. the original version they don't seem to have them anymore. So you did back it up and know how to set it back right?NO, i didnt back it up, and no i do not really have a clue what im doing!!Did your computer ever show it as 1.47ghz?Yes, it did, and when i tried to fix this, the very next screen that came up showed it as 1.47, but it would not let me continue, so i had to back out. Thanks for your quick responses and patience, it is greatly appreciated!! Is there anywhere on the web where i could find an updated bios? Thanks again, Cdog.Well what I read so far people are overclocking there AMD processors to 1.47ghz. Maybe you don;t have to but let me go reasearch your motherboard... what BIOS you are using? Award or does it come with another one? http://www.overclockersclub.com/overclockingfaq.phpI didnt think this was overclocked at 1.47, it was supposed to be built that way??? I do not know what bios i am running, how can I find out??http://www.esupport.com/global/upgradesteps.cfm don't hit buy from them use this little softwear to find your BIOS infomation and CPU speed. Also helps you to find Max CPU speed.The program said 1100mhz, I MUST be wrong in thinking a 1700xp runs at 1.47??? Im very confused, but thanks for all your help!! Cdog.Did you at least get your Bios Info? Post it here so I can do some reasearch for you62-0224-009999-00101111-040201-VIA_K7-1AARK204 American megatrends Date 02/24/03 Thats the bios id, do you need more info?? It also says a max of 3000 mhz, i dont understand this either, thanks again!!!Ok now I know the year of the BIOS the 3000mhz means your computer can take CPU up to 3.0ghz Can I have the motherboard model? Ex. BIOSTAR M6TWG v1.1

518.	Solve : XP Pro Repair Installation and loss of update.inf?
Answer» As these are service updates which were on the drive, if you then USE an XP CD which does not have them integrated into the CD you will undo whatever is already installed on the drive. You could try using NLite and see if it will not only slipstream SP2 but also add the SP3 files as well. You could then burn an XP SP3 CD from the resulting .ISO IMAGE and see if that does the job properly for you. That might save you having to install them one at a time.Almost correct, er, Mac. The grammatically correct phrase would be "That might save your having to...". But then who's here to critique the quality of another's habitual prose, eh? For my purposes the technical ISSUE is resolved by the apparent wisdom of doing a clean install. It was a pleasure however to return long enough to feed you a SLICE of your own favorite pie. Get a life.

523.	Solve : Having a lot of problems!?
Answer» Ok so FIRST of all, my computer decided it didn't like Paint, Calculator, Sound Recorder, the recycle bin, etc. and deleted all of them. They're just gone. Also, my search doesn't work properly. Ctrl Alt Delete doesn't work. All Programs won't load from the start menu. I can't shut off or log off or switch users from the start menu. And it doesn't tell me how much battery power I have left. And the sound icon is gone from the bottom right too. Also, I can't change the desktop wallpaper or screensaver. Help! It's having issues!Virus/spyware/adware most likely. Use free scanners readily available before proceding further. Jusst by chance do you use AIM, Messenger, Kazaaa or some other P2P client?Yeah sounds like its Riddled with a virus. Run a scanner R0SSI've run McAfee virus scanner about 3 different times since things started happening and nothings gotten picked up. I don't know of any free virus scanners that work well. As far as adware and the like, I have Ad-Aware. I used to use Kazaa but I use Limewire now. I have AIM that I use very RARELY, but I do use MSN messenger a lot. your P2Ps are fine i USES them and nothings happened. Try running Microsoft Anti-Spyware it seems a good program and might get some stuff the rest cant FIND. If you have XP that is. R0SS Looks like you need to do a clean install to a freshly partitioned and full formatted drive, and then make a drive image to restore with in future. AVG is a good freeware Anti-Virus program and you also have a choice of freeware anti-Trojan programs, AdAware SE, SpyBot SD & SpywareBlaster are the ones I use. If you LOOK at the Freeware section on the link below you'll find these and more. Calc '98 is far superior to the Windows offering. Audacity is better than Sound Recorder and Xine is a free DVD player.

524.	Solve : Windows XP Pro Repair Installation Gone Bad...?
Answer» First off, I would like to thank in advance anyone who can possibly help me. COMP: AMD Athlon XP 2700+ Special (Thoroughbred core) 1.5 GB DDR333 nVidia Geforce 4 4600 Ti 111 GB WESTERN Digital JB (Main DRIVE) 72 GB Western Digital 40 GB Western Digital Soyo KT400 Via Motherboard C-Media (On-Board) Sound 500 Watt PS TDK 42x24x42 DVD-ROM I had a corrupt installation of WINDOWS up and running, brought back form the dead. I could and couldn't do certain things, (WMP was dead, could play HL2, etc...) So I tried to repair the installation, failed while finalizing stating that the productcatalog could not be install and that tabsrv would not work. Then I did an install of a second Windows, under C:\Windows2, which was installed with the wrong disk. (It wasn't my day...) So now my OEM Pro CD-Key is not recognized by that installation. After which I installed XP on a different HDD, the 72 GB one, which works fine, and was able to look at the C: drive. Basically how it stands now is that there are two installations, one being a repair, stuck halfway. AND, it gets better..., it seems that in my quite frustrated state I entered my same username as before, which now shows that my Desktop, My Documents, etc... all of my stuff is gone. It says access to the folder is not allowed. The properties show that the folder contains no files. HOWEVER there was no change regarding amount of space used on the drive. So in essence, I think, the files are still there, although they are not being recognized. ANY TIPS, HINTS, OR HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, FOR 6 YEARS OF WORK (70 GB) IS AT STAKE. Thanks. CollinI apologize fo the duel post, I had an error the first time and it never loaded. Yeah, my computer skills are 1337 right now. Hi Collin, Biggest tip? Back up your data on a weekly basis. When you tried to repair the installation did you have any USB devices ATTACHED to your pc? Mouse and keyboard are ok, but it's the modems, printers, PDA's etc that can cause problems. Was the original drive encrypted? If so you would need the key to access it again. HTH Jim

527.	Solve : Boot WindowsXP problems!?
Answer» A computer system starts over and over (WindowsXP professional), not recognize WindowsXP installation CD (after adding the CD-ROM like first bootable device), can not be started in any of F8 options (Safe Mode, Last Good Known Configuration and so on). As reason msg is shown: "Memory overflow error, please insert another disk"! (the CD is not the PROBLEM because the same CD is used to install WinXP in other PC). So, can MS-DOS startup disk be a solution? Formating C: using MS-DOS startup! If yes, the command "format C: /s" is accepted like Bad command! Does anyone know's other way of formating C: and installing fresh copy of WindowsXP!Windows XP Professional starts over and over and is not recognising the Windows XP installation CD, after changing the CD-ROM to first bootable device. It can not be started in any of the F8 options, Safe Mode, Last Good Known Configuration, and so on. As the reason a MESSAGE is shown: "Memory overflow error, please insert another disk." The CD is not the problem because the same CD is used to install WinXP in other PC. Can an MS-DOS startup disk be used to format? The command "format C: /s" gives a bad command message. Does anyone know other ways of formatting C: and installing fresh copy of Windows XP! Format c: /s - is a Windows '98 command and should not be used for XP. Only the XP CD should be used to format an XP installation whether you choose to format to FAT32 or NTFS. This sounds like a hardware problem. Have you tried running a memory test on your RAM or re-seating the modules? How are the FANS? Is the processor getting enough cooling? Any loose wiring or connectors? Click on the link below for more info. hey im not very good with computers but i had the same problem and it turnd out being my hardriveIt will turn out to be hardware. But it is only legal to have 1 copy of XP on ONE machine. After 30 days if not activated it will not work. Brother Bill Gates trying to get your $$$$, but that's HIS license.

528.	Solve : Fatal error has occurred?
Answer» hey guys help me out of this PROB plz i get the following error WINAMP caused a general protection fault in module SMW95.DRV at 0001:00001651. Registers: EAX=c1463667 CS=278f EIP=00001651 EFLGS=00000206 EBX=8182ffff SS=395f ESP=00000f66 EBP=00000f6e ECX=c1570ed8 DS=0000 ESI=00000000 FS=350f EDX=0000ffff ES=010b EDI=bff91cd0 GS=0000 Bytes at CS:EIP: F3 a5 12 c9 f3 a4 eb 33 eb 47 D1 e9 66 33 c0 ad Stack dump: 27573667 00002588 03330f9c 0010278f 3a780002 365fe338 010b0008 3a802588 3a780fa2 00000000 00000001 3a780fa7 3a780000 0fb40000 278f1309 3What happens when you UNINSTALL WinAmp? Have you run memory and DRIVE diagnostics?

519.	Solve : Win XP SP1?
Answer» Hi, I have recently installed windows xp on a hp compaq P4 2800 MHz ..2800/533 with 256 DDR/333 I recently started my computer and now I GET a bsod. It says Stop C000021A {Fatal System Error} The session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0xc000026c(0x00000000, 0x0000000) The system has been shut down. thanks Check your memory with memtest. It is free and thorough. www.memtest86.com Let's start there. You may need to re-seat the RAM module and you should certainly add some more RAM Click the link below for more info.why does the mem test take a long time. I went for lunch came back and its still RUNNING. I'm about to go home now from work and it is still running. Its been over 2-3 hours. How long should it take??I run them overnight sometimes. If there are no errors showing then your RAM is OK.GoBack Causes a Stop Error C000021aI got some errors showing in the errors column as it is running now. Errors = 95633 Ecc Errs= 0 Does this mean I have BAD memory?? YES it does. Have you tried a different RAM module? Are all your fans running properly?If you have more than one stick of ram you can play musical ram chairs with them.

520.	Solve : Win 2k Disable the scanner camera wizard?
Answer» i need to make win 2K access a SCANNER the Same Way win NT4 Would the program that im using is not setup to run threw the scanner and camera function of WINDOWS Is that you FED? Please post your question a little clearer and identify hardware involved.No, it's Merlin. not enough......for that....very CONFUSING.......

521.	Solve : Windows xp freezing on startup screen?
Answer» Can someone please help my computer is FREEZING on the windows xp STARTING screen( the one with the green running bar ALONG the bottom). It will boot in safe mode and the only thing i know how to do is TRY system restore , and it trys to do that but when it is restarting it FREEZES up again..Duplicate.

522.	Solve : drive C is full?
Answer» I have a 3GB hard drive and it's almost full. I'm not sure how to find out if I can get rid of some files. I cleaned out the temp internet files and a few others but that didn't help much. I have created some new files during my project to TRANSFER music from tape to CD's. This is probably the main cause, however, now I don't have enough room to use the Nero CD burner to transfer the files. Please help this NOVICE. Thanks go to the control panel then Add/remove programs. uninstall the things in there that you don't need. R0SSWhen I Open C drive and SEE that the MEMORY is almost full, how do I find out what makes up the 2.86GB of space? And if I remove a program I may need later?With Windows Explorer, right click on the directrories, choose 'properties and it will show you the size. If you uninstall something you need later, it won't work anymore. Maybe time for a new HDD?a new hard drive is probably the best way to go, with three gig minus the space of the OS you don't have alot of space anymore, especially for music files.Win98 needs less than 1GB. Clean house with this.There is a software Cclearner. It requires very less space to install. Install it, it will clean many things that you won't be able to do yourself. After that you can uninstall it.Which operating system are you using Janey? RAM is memory. Drive space is a DIFFERENT matter. A 3GB drive has 2.79 GB of binary space or 2861 MB. You mention drive C: , is this a partitioned drive and do you have any other - physical - drives in the same computer?

525.	Solve : No Green Color component problem??
Answer» Does this mean my monitor needs replacing, or is it a different PROBLEM? In Windows 98, after working fine, the color quality just changed while I was away from my desk & though I am ABLE to manipulate the color spline in the Display Properties/Settings/Advanced/Color, I notice that the color control curve for Green affects no changes. This has left me with annoying neon colors, especially red/yellow tones (at least I think that's the reason), so now I am only left with the red & blue factors as colors. Any SUGGESTIONS? I did try reloading an earlier working registry, as that worked for someone with font trouble, but that didn't help here. Hopefully someone can help, because I've got mega eyeball burnout! :-/! Thank you!!It's EITHER your video card or your monitor. Try DOWNLOADING current drivers, and try another monitor on there. And maybe even try that monitor on another computer. Let's see where the variable is. What graphics adapter and computer make/model?Thanks so much - I'll try switching the monitors, then try the driver downloads (the device manager said I didn't need to, but it's all suspect now! haha) - We've got another PC in the house, so that won't be hard. The problem PC is an ETower 333c with ATI 3D Rage IIc AGP Graphics with 4MB SDRAM - is that what you needed to know? I'm not so hot on that end of the computer spectrum, so let me know if you need more info or I gave you the wrong answers - Thanks again!Should be EXTREMELY easy to get drivers for that card. It's compatible with everything (except today's gaming) and a very good chipset.Make sure your video cable is plugged in properly.Br33.....Given that you still have the reds and blues ....I would guess its your monitor that is the problem ......the green emitter isnt working. dl65 Thanks to all - the monitor was indeed the culprit - all is well & my eyes are on the road to recovery. Thanks again!

529.	Solve : dxvid and msqsearc - what are they??
Answer» HI Does anyone know what "dxvid" is? I am trying to clean up my computer and have beena advised to go through add/remove programmes and pick out ANYTHING suspicious but I'm not sure what this one is. I'm sure my Zone Alarm keeps picking it up Also found msqsearc? Can anyone help please DebsExact message please. Is it dxvid.exe ? [glb]FLAME[/glb]Did you do a Google search for those TERMS? Very helpful! www.google.comCheers for your replies. Earlier today posted an internet problem under internet and the reply seemed to indicate I possibly might have had an infected computer. Spent all day doing ANTI spyware and virus checks and it turns out that I had a Trojan related to the dxvid, as follows: File: dxvid.exe Result: Trojan horse Downloader.Dluca.DO Path: c:\windows\system\dxvid.exe The other one came up clear. I hate computers!debbiekayekaroqe......So have you managed to eradicate the trojan? dl65 Hi... yes the Trojan was picked up by my AVG scan and by Spybot also... it has definitely gone and I have rescanned once and scanned in safe mode too. It's not there at all but some of the problems are still there. Cheers debs debbiekayekaroqe.......check you post in the virus section ...... dl65 Three threads now, go to two of them and make a post saying 'Thread Closed No Further Comments'. Then make all your posts in the remaining thread. We do have a SinBin but we like you. Quote We do have a SinBin but we like you. But the door is opening.......

530.	Solve : Module missing need help.?
Answer» Hi, when I turn on pc a error box comes up & reads RUNDLL Error loading C:\PROGRA~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~1.DLL The specified module could not be found. I'm a beginner & hav'nt a clue, also this has just started happening pinball game will PLAY correct for a couple on minutes & then click back to small on the screen, when opening site pages on the net if I move the page up or down before it is done the words run into straight lines either up or down & when page is done it will then adjust to normal. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Cheers. Newdot is notorious spyware which tracks your activities under the guise of market research, as most of this junk does. Download these three freeware programs, AdAware SE, SpyBot SD and SpywareBlaster, UPDATE them all, MAKE a System Restore point, and then run a full scan with the first two. SpywareBlaster is a preventative PROGRAM which doesn't need to scan. This module is one you don't want, but you need to remove all trace of it from your system.Mac, thanks for your help. I have DL those 3 & done all the scans but that error box is still there when I turn putor on & also as I'm turning it off now a error box comes up failure to initialise & thats all I get to read as it shuts done, any thoughts. ps its shockin to be a beginner lol. Cheers.Download a REGISTORY editor and search for newdot.

531.	Solve : 16 colors only!!!! HELP!!!!?
Answer» Save download driver to a FLOPPY disk......and re-boot pc.....now load the driver..... or EVEN try this>http://www.driverguidetoolkit.com/well, sorry about the big DELAY, none of tjhose things worked, so my mom tried to fix it. she went directly into hardware, and the other color(256, ect.) had been accidentally deleted! so it told her there were more up to date versions and let her download them, and now instead of having 16 colors, i have windows xp quality GRAPHICS! thanks for all the HELP anyways guys.So in the end it was updated drivers as cured the beast? I think that's where we started in response #1 three pages and two weeks ago. So in the end it was updated drivers that cured the beast? I think that's where we started in response #1 three pages and two weeks ago. Thanks for the update valdens.

532.	Solve : Windows Strikes Again - Look At This!?
Answer» A very interesting link. Imagine Microsoft with a software PATCH PROBLEM. Yeah, LIKE that's a first! http://au.news.yahoo.com/051015/16/wds7.htmlWhat's the NEW thing. Everyone says, keep your fingers crossed while installing a new Microsoft Patch.

533.	Solve : Files Don't open when double clicked?
Answer» My computer has a STANGE LITTLE glitch. When I double click an excel file (.XLS extension) excel OPENS but the file will not. The only way to open the file is to open it from the file menu in excel. All other applications perform as they should. I am running XP Pro and I have CHECKED the file associations. Thanks for any input.I can give you the solution but don't ask why. Again double click that file without closing anything.

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Solve : how to restore the computer to yesterday?

534.	Solve : i have an audio problem?
Answer» Every time an audio file or cd plays the speed is faster the normal and it sound like the chimpmonks. please any info will be WELL appreciatedMethamphetamine? Seriously has it always been like this? If not when did it start and what is your idea? What make and MODEL system/audiocard, etc.Hey Jay - don't keep secrets from us - what media PLAYER are you using??? If it's WMP there is a speed slider as one of the options & if the slider is set WRONG then the playing speed can be way too slooooooow or way too faaaaast.

535.	Solve : Olympiad: Best practices for your system?
Answer» HI, Lets start a Olympiad question. What should one do to keep his system work the most efficiently.Besides the most COMMON ones like Scanning Restores Backups DefragmentingScanning Real time protection ---> Tick Restores Why? Backups Why? Defragmenting ---> Tick Cleanup ---> Ccleaner ---> Tick Firewall ---> Tick Disable unused/uneeded services or set to manual ---> Tick Turn off Wallpaper ---> Tick Turn off Power saving settings ---> Tick Turn off all unessential startup programs ---> Tick Turn down browser cache size ---> Tick Turn down browser history time ---> Tick LET me think about it. I was talking a bit general that's why i included Backups and restores. Leave it. You have got some interesting points: Lemme see ... Won't Ccleaner come in Scanning ( provided it includes virus, spywares, etc ). Turn off Wallpaper, Power saving settings Why What are Browser Cache size and History time From the wordings Browser Cache size the amount that it caches, then isn't it good as it will perform faster. No idea about History time.Aww, OK... Restores ---> Tick Backups ---> Tick Ccleaner...You need to run it & see what it does. Wallpaper uses memory as do unecessary screen icons. Power saving, I've noticed that turning off monitor, HARD DRIVE and putting the computer into stand by seems to create a lot of problems for people. Cache & History, not much point in your browser seaching these when the page I'm going to load has changed anyway. Like every screen in the forums. It's OK for when you use the 'Back' button. I set mine on 10Mbs cache & 1 day History. People would be well advised to set commonly frequented sites into their hosts file file for faster access. I nearly forgot one! Registry Cleaner---> Tick Checked the Ccleaner. So it does all by itself. It also includes the registry cleaner. ( he he ). From where do you set the Cache and History option.Control Panel > Internet Options.Oops, That thing. I just got confused with something else. Any other suggestions.

536.	Solve : Re: display properties not responding?
Answer» Knowing what happened prior to all of this may help fix the problem. As a a first step reinstall your drivers for your video card. AS you didn't state what that was or your computer make/model we are just GUESSING after that. Information begets information.Which operating system are you using? Have you scanned for viruses and Spyware? Are you the administrator of this computer? Did this used to work? Have you made any changes to your system recently? [glb]Flame[/glb]Not laughing at you, just TRYING to help. go to www.lavalys.com and download Everest Home edition. Load that and tell us what info you can get about display or graphics adapter. Then we can advise.I wouldn't assume that it needs to be replaced at all yet. Just a fresh COPY of WIndows solves most problems, for a while. Has Windows ever been reloaded on this machine throughout it's years of service?Well if it were here I would have that PUPPY HUMMING along well in under 2 hours, but we can probably walk you through it IF that turns out to be what's needed. My own take is that you can waste hours trying to find solutions that could be resolved with much less time and effort with a simple reinstallation. After 6 years of use, "why" doesn't really enter into it. I'm sure that is still a viable machine. We can get you there. There's lots of online experts here. As I told another poster, I'm just in one of those moods, so if you want to pay postage both ways, I'll get it fixed for you. It's a shame it won't go in e-mail! I really like those older machines. Easy to work on and problem solve. Too many are discarded because they're not the latest and great and don't run the new games, but they are fine for what most humans need.Printing Problem Part of right hand margin "cuts off words" so I don't get full text. e.g. It might print like this. Part of right hand margin c off words so I don't get full text. Landscape works but wastes paper Windows MEdennisdg, How about a proper post in a new thread in an appropriate spot and not hijacking this thread. You are more likely to get what you want and not confuse other issues. When you post how about telling what kind of printer, how used it is, if it ever worked right, What software you're printing from, etc. See you in another thread!

537.	Solve : Oulook reminders keep coming?
Answer» Calender REMINDERS keep popping up after being dismissed. Tried deleting several old appointments but the reminder still pops up. HI Is this Microsoft Outlook and not outlook express? If you double click on the reminder it will ask if you want that OCCASION or the series if you set one. There's a tick BOX to the left of the minutes OPTION that will disable the reminders, if you haven't selected the series then it only disables that occasion. HTH Jim

538.	Solve : AIM Virus?
Answer» WELL, i GOT sent a virus through AOL Instant Messenger, it was SUPPOSED to disable ..Taskman....Control ALT Del....RUN....CMD....System restore...MSconfig...and search...i need to know how to get rid of it skabasser37...Did your anti virus pick it up ? dl65

539.	Solve : fatal error OD?
Answer» hey guys can ANYBODY help me i am geting following error and my pc wants restart fatal exception OD has occurred at 278f000004f the current application will be terminated this happenns during running of MP3 songs in winamp i tried REINSTALLING the winamp and its other higer versions but same prob arises help me thanksHave you tested your memoryu with memtest? You can google for it. It's free so start there.kohli: Here is Microsoft's official list of Fatal Exception OD Errors for WINDOWS 98 and Me: http://support.microsoft.com/common/canned.aspx?r=d&h=windows+98+fatal+exception+0d+error+articles&ll=kbwin98search+or+kbwin98sesearch&sz=kbfatalexerr0d&cdid=en-us-kb&lcid=1033 Hope you find the cure! DOC

540.	Solve : write batch file?
Answer» I want to WRITE a batch file to TAKE a blaster, fill out the required fields, add my advert close the blaster and then repeat untill it gets to the BOTTOM of the list of blaster URLS. How do I do this. What is my first step? :-/The first thing I would do is POST this question in the DOS forum, right below this one. There are a lot of batch file students in there already.

543.	Solve : Locked BIOS?
Answer» Purchased "as is" laptop on eBay and the BIOS requests a password to ENTER setup. Also requests password to continue bootup. Will not boot from floppy and will not boot from CD-ROM. It is a DELL Inspiron 3200. Any expert advice out there for a NOVICE? THANK you!Hello MillerLarry. Suggest you contact Dell but don't hold out too much hope that they will come to your rescue, as you are not the original purchaser, without filling their coffers with your hard-earned. Any chance of getting help from the seller? tho' the seller might have bought it in the same condition and on-sold it for the same reason you are having problems with. Try a spcialised Dell forum, someone there might have more info. Sorry not to be of much help. Good luckHere's a LINK to the User Guide. Sometimes you get lucky. With a system BIOS password, sometimes not. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ptwist/ Heres a link to the Inspiron Forum AREA. Registration is free, just ask your question. http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums?category.id=inspironI knowingly purchased this unit but this is the first time with such a purchase that I have not been able to boot with a floppy or a CD drive...... Thanks muchly for the tips - I will try the Dell forum!Be sure and let us know the outcome! Laptops aren't my thing but can't you just pull it's cmos battery so it goes back to the bios defaults?

544.	Solve : Postmordem Debugger?
Answer» What on Earth is Postmodem Debbugger? It frequently crashes my PC by FREEZING the whole computer cept Ctrl+Alt+Delete I have to restare everytime that happens. Is there a way to DISABLE it? I haven't done anything to the computer It just started happening for about a month now. Hi Try downloading and installing 'AdAware SE Personal' and 'HIJACK This'. Both are available on www.download.com and free to use. Adaware will get RID of any spyware and if you run Hijack this and save a log file and then post it on here we can see what 'spurious' applications may be lurking underneath somewhere. Jim

545.	Solve : PLEASE HELP me to get out of this JAM !!?
Answer» Ok...Heres the problem, I have a HP Pavilion, Celeron Proc computer Windows 98 I am trying to fix...I attempted to ReFormat then it stalled DUING the First CD being read...I can do NOTHING On it...now All I get is a Black SCREEN thats says..Invalid Disk.. I went in to the BIOS set the Floppy as the 1st Boot...Popped in an Emergency Win 98 Start up Disk... All I get now is... DISK I/O ERROR Replace the Disk then press any key... I also attempted to have it Boot from the CDROM by placing that as the 1st Boot device but it said it couldn't read Drive M?? HUH? So I reset the BIOS to read the Floppy first, but no Luck... ANY SUGGESTIONS?? PLEASE HELP on this Rainy Afternoon!! :-/[glb][/glb] THANK you! Drive M is how it is set to boot off the recovery CD. It obviously can't read it. Is it dirty? Are all the connectors to the drive snug?Connections to the CDROM seem Ok...The light is coming on etc too... Why wouldn't the Win 98 Rescue Floppy not be reading?? If the BIOs is set to read the Floppy 1st, then the CD ROM, then wouldn't at least One of them take the startup /recovery data?? What does Disk I/O ERROR mean?? Thanks!!You may not need the floppy at all. What if you just boot with the CD recovery disc in and set to boot from CD first?