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When I access my hotmail throug my outlook the HTML code is visable. Why? What do i need to do to hide it?Learn to use the Help on any Microsoft Office APPLICATION.
For example, in this case, TYPE "VIEW - html" in the Help area and you'll come to this eventually:

Change the message format to PLAIN text, HTML, or Rich Text  

When READING a Rich Text Format message

With the message open, on the Format menu, click the format you want to use (Plain Text or HTML).

Note  If you use Word to read Rich Text e-mail messages, you cannot change the format of the message.

When reading a plain text or HTML message

With the message open, on the Edit menu, click Edit Message.
On the Format menu, click the format you want to use (Plain Text, HTML, or Rich Text).

Note  If Word is not your e-mail editor, you can convert HTML or RTF to plain text, and you can convert plain text to RTF or HTML. However, you cannot convert HTML to RTF or RTF to HTML.

Does ANYONE know how to solve problem with my OS (winxp). I am now running in safe mode, but when I started windows normally i can see monitor windows xp profeession with its small status bar and that is OK, but second before "LIGHT blue welcome" screen I see something like blue screen of death (but only miliseconds) and computer make autorestart.
I was formated my disk about 5 times in LAST one year because of same problem.
Do you know how to solve it without formating?START in safe mode, turn off system restore & scan your computer.
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/read.php?4,27725,backpage=

I recently lost the ability to connect to the internet via my desktop.  I called my internet provider and after a few diagnostics they concluded that I had corrupted Winsock files, and they would offer no further assistance.  

I guess I have two questions.  First, does this diagnosis sound reasonable?  Second, if so, how do I fix it?

I searched on the internet and found a program called winsock xp fix but that didn't work.

Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated!!

Thanks,
AaronWhat happened prior to this event? What type of ISP do you have? Is the computer networked in ANYWAY? Could anyone have done something mischievous to it?Nothing significant prior to shutdown, just stopped working one day.  ISP is Time Warner Cable.  I have a wireless network to connect on my laptop, but even when I bypass the router and connect straight from my cable modem to the desktop I get the same problem.  

Thanks,
AaronTry this:

http://www.wedoc.com/tcpip.htm

or this:

http://compnetworking.about.com/b/a/193505.htmI had this same problem present itself on a client's Win98 (on dialup) machine that I finally resolved yesterday.

Initially, the problem started as a runtime error EVERY time she attempted to use IE. I went over, resolved the runtime error, installed updated versions of Spybot and Ad-aware, ran them, and when I left internet appeared to be working. I also installed AVG, and removed NortonAV as her Norton was outdated and she didn't want to pay them for further service. She's on dialup.

I get an email the next day saying that she could use her email, but she couldn't access the net at all. (this turned out not to be entirely true, but based on her description, I mistakenly assumed it was a DNS server problem).

I returned for a second visit after CONFERRING with her ISP technician, who assured me there should be nothing wrong with her DNS resolution, that it must be a faulty phone line. True, regardless of whether I pinged her ISP with the IP address or the name, the ping showed good results. (no lost packets, no timed out errors). Browsing the web produced intermittent results, regardless of what browser I used. If I rebooted the machine it would connect and browse, but after clicking a few links it would stop responding. I also installed and ran RegCleaner and Stinger. No viruses found, and only some minor stuff picked up by RegCleaner, which I removed.

While at the client's residence, I contacted her ISP tech again, who proceeded to tell me she could hear static on the phone line, and she was pretty adament that it was the client's phone line causing the problem. About this time the client informs me they have a dental appointment and that we have to leave in a couple minutes. No further extensive testing was possible, so I had to return yesterday to finalize everything.

On my last visit I ran some further ping tests by running

ping www.(her_isp).net -n 50

which sends 50 pings instead of the usual 4. I tried changing phone cords and outlets and found as much as 16% loss of signal in one result. I settled on the most stable connection, which wasn't the original connection, and continued. This is what else I did:.

- backed up her registry and .ini files by using .bat files
- installed a fresh version of her  vbrun .dll files
- installed and ran winsock fix to reset her TCP/IP protocol and dial-up networking
- removed some old program POINTERS that RegCleaner had left behind (Norton and Zonealarm even though neither was being used or loading on startup)
- installed/ran HijackThis, and deleted an unecessary browser helper object that it found
- tested Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers by visiting numerous websites
- ran a speed test (www.toast.net) which showed her connection was very slow (not surprising)

After all that, the internet connection worked very well, and I was ABLE to consistently open new webpages with no undue freezing (except when loading pages with large images).

That's probably a whole lotta info you don't need to know, but it got the issue resolved, and part of that resolution included using the program winsockfix located at:
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257

Client's machine is working fine now.

RayGhttp://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htmANew:

Do you receive any error messages when you try to connect to the Internet?  If so, please write them down and type them in your next reply so we may look it up and find the solution.

Best regards,
Doc Quote

On my last visit I ran some further ping tests by running
 
ping www.(her_isp).net -n 50
 
which sends 50 pings instead of the usual 4.

BIOS>>> Set your cdrom as 1st boot device.
Insert your XP disk & let it boot to it.
Follow the on screen directions.List computer specs........I went to BIOS settings and under power management ACPI is already enabledThat was expected because it used to shutdown properly before.
So.... Quote

BIOS>>> Set your cdrom as 1st boot device.
Insert your XP disk & let it boot to it.
Follow the on screen directions.

i went to make the CD ROM 1st boot but i could find it

Can anyone tell me why the Lemonsoft's Windows OS is such a piece of junk but yet it managed to dominate 95% of the market?

I HATE WINDOWS! Can't you tell?

  akfaka.........You MUST be using ME ....

XP works almost flawlessly .......so why wouldnt people use it ......and BTW ....which O/S are you using ?

dl65  I think you are also using that .... Windows.

Am i right.   vibhor_agarwalin....
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I think you are also using that .... Windows.

Most of people's IQ level is under 14 year- old kids and so Bush's.

It's the same reason why Bush is President.

Most people's IQ level is under 14 year- old kids, and so is Bush's.

Microsoft is easy to use and doesn't require deep thinking.

And we need this, we are afraid of using our brains.

Basically the more children one has, the less intelligent one is seen to be.

I have a HP with Windows 95 and the screen has a message that reads " Invalid system disk replace the disk and then press any key. After doing this it just repeats the message. I've tried CTRL+ALT+DEL and it shows a different screen for a few seconds and then goes back to the Invalid system screen. I've also tried to reboot and hold the F8 key to get to safe mode , but that doesn't work either. Any IDEAS?
Thanks
Zeeman49try the f5 key on BOOT......for safe mode.

do you a floppy disk stuck in the floppy DRIVE? check it.No disks anywhere but that's what it's acting likeIf there is no floppy in there, then I suspect you will find that the hard drive has bit the dust. Did anything happen to this BEFOREHAND? How old is the machine (and trhe hard drive)?Another thing that will create this condition is a weak/failing CMOS battery...part # CR2032, available just about anywhere they sell batteries.
It is EASY to replace, just take your time, make sure you are grounded and unplug the machine from all power sources.

patio.  Thanks!!!!

I can't seem to connect to 'anything' upon pressing Internet Explorer icon after logging on to my laptop.  Used to notice 'low connectivity' message on icon on bottom right and X through computer icon.  Checked modem with my carrier and they say it is fine.  Dell thinks it is mother board.  Please help.Hi Nancy,

Dell (support) are CRAP....sorry but they are!
You are getting the same message as thousands of other people.

It's a fault in XP that sometimes loses the connection, I take it you are wireless...not personally obviously!

Try doing a hard reboot on your router if you have one.
There is a hack for this fault somewhere but I haven't found it yet.
Also just try right clicking the network icon in your notification area by the clock and selecting repair. Should keep things moving long for you.

I will post when I have.

Jim
I am not wireless.  Yes, I was having some trouble with Dell support and the person did mention that it might be XP.  So what is the point of the Dell repairman coming to replace the mother board (or whatever it is  called)?If you have a wired connection the ethernet port (where you plug the network cable into) on the rear of the computer usually has an LED to show it is functioning.

Try right clicking this icon with the cross and selecting repair.
If that doesnt help, remove the cable, re-start your pc and then plug it back in.
Go into Control Panel> Network Connections> and make sure your Local Area Connection is enabled - if not right click and choose 'enable'.


Oy!  I think I am really confused.  The woman at Dell was trying to find something called TCP or whatever in the protocol screen.  I told her that I did not have those letters.  She insisted it must  be there.  I'm sure it is supposed to be there but it was not.  Sorry if I sound like an idiot but I am kind of new to all this.  I'm learning.Nancy S.......

Abbreviation of Transmission Control Protocol, and pronounced as separate letters. TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered in the same order in which they were sent.

dl65  My gosh!  You should work for Dell support.  I could not understand a single thing this woman at Dell was telling me.  All I can say is that I hope the new Mother Board or whatever it is will fix the problem.  (Highly doubtful, though)Was that Dell woman from Calcutta perhaps?

Those were my thoughts, as well.  Just pathetic.Hi Nancy,

Your problem can be attriubted to a flaw in SP2 in XP. Follow this link for a patch to fix it, it's a Microsoft KB update.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=17d997d2-5034-4bbb-b74d-ad8430a1f7c8&DisplayLang=en
Quote

Hi Nancy,

Your problem can be attriubted to a flaw in SP2 in XP.

The computer I'm using at work used to be part of a network and now when I log in I get 3 error messages  telling me that there is no DOMAIN found.  I just click OK to get through them but it gets very annoying.  Where do I find the route that it's following to erase all mention of the old network?  I've looked in CMOS and BIOS but didn't recognize anything as looking foreign.what does this command do.......in the msdos/cmd PROMPT

                                    netJewel:

1. Right-click My Network Places (Network Neighborhood in Windows 98) and select Properties from the menu

2. In the My Network Places Properties window, right-click on the network connection you are no longer using and choose the Delete menu item.

3. When the message box asks if you are sure you want to delete, click Yes.



Let us know how it goes,
DocDoc:

Thank you so much.  It did work although, like the blonde I am, I just got RID of EVERYTHING in the network properties so the computer did a bunch of work moving some of the files to my profile.  Then, when I rebooted, it still asks for a domain name so I filled in a few letters that I'd seen before and it says that the domain was not found.  Scared me for a moment or two because I thought I couldn't get back in at all.
I sure appreciate the help!

I am not sure if this is a VIRUS or my windows XP PROGRAM is going bad. When I am logged on to a website and I go to another link on that site, the windows all close behind me. I can not 'back' to the original web page but have to go to my 'favorites' and bring the web page up and log on again. Anyone have any ideas?I've seen his happen when a web page has a SCRIPT ERROR. Does it happen one a certain link or all of them?Thanks for the HELP. It is happening everywhere I go.Thanks for the help. It is happening everywhere I go.wvboycleve.....Are you saying that the new page has taken over ?   If so you probably have a hijacker .......in which case you should D/L hijackthis ....from .....http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

If you have trouble knowing what to remove ...post your log here and we can assist you .

dl65  I tried to  post the hijackthis info but it is to long. Is there another way to post it?Submit it in two responses, back to back. Cut it in the middle.

That's got to be the longest one I've ever seen.



There's got to be some sludge in that, but I'll let dl65 dissect it for you.
Use Opera 8.5 which is now free and carries no advertising.Where did it go? That was one incredibly long Hijack This logfile!!!   Did he post one?It was there earlier. Honest!

<----- Do you like my dog?  Nice Dog !

patio.

Hello.... I'm a newbie here so be gentle. My name is Julie and I am a computer addict.

Okay... got any free advice?

Day before yesterday I installed a new hard drive WDC, 80 GB, partitioned C & D) on my PC and then installed the old one as a slave in order to get all my data off of it, SINCE I think it's going bad. It would not boot up past the Dell splash screen. After some dithering around I figured out that I had neglected to change the new WD HD from "cable select" to "master"- once I did that it was okay. Booted up fine; WinXP okay, etc.

And now it is doing it again. I don't even have all my programs & things installed yet; I was SAVING that job for the weekend.

I turned it on this MORNING. And it went to the Dell splash screen… and once again hung there. And hung there, and hung there.

Maybe it’s just taking awhile, I thought, so I l putzed around doing other stuff for about 5-7 minutes. But when I came back in, it was still at the Dell screen. Aw, %$#&!!!

I did a manual REBOOT- or, I should say, a turn-off and back on, since the tower does not have a reset button- and it did the same thing… hung there at the Dell screen. It hung there again for over 5 minutes. I finally gave up. I was getting mad and I have high blood pressure.  

I went to the back of the computer and peered at it, seeing nothing amiss.
I finally thought Well, I’ll try and get into the system setup or BIOS or whatever, and more out of desperation than anything else, turned off the power at my APC battery backup thingie. I waited a minute and let the dang thing stew, then turned it back on. It went up to the Dell screen and I was going to hit the Del key, but it got out of the Dell screen and then booted the rest of the way up normally.

After that I left it on. I had to leave for work. I have no idea why it’s doing this, if it will do it again, or what I can do about it.

Do you think it would help if I took the old HDD back out? Could it be the motherboard (shuddering)?

I'm totally out of ideas.

---------------------------
System Info:
Dell Dimension 4400 1.7 GHz, 384 MB RAM
WinXP Home, SP-2

Thanks!

Julie Dell's are really particular about having BOTH hard drives jumpered to cable select (CS). The primary drive should then be on the connector farthest from the motherboard. I think this will cure all of the problems. (Except the dying drive MAY continue to wither)I'll give that a shot as soon as I get home!
Thanks a lot!I pronounce you cured.


<-------- How do you like my dog?   Your ugly doggie touches my heart, to tell you the truth. I am one of those crazy dog people.

Is he a real dog? Is he yours?

i NEED to install a device. when i first tried to install it i did not have DRIVERS, once windows had looked for drivers and said it could not find the drivers. there was a TICK in the box were it say dont try to install this device again if connected.
now when i connec device it will not search for drivers or begin instaltion. what can i do to rectify this ISSUE. sorry about spelling mistakes.What is the device and what is its function? Without knowing that answering to your question is like climbing a mountain without having oxygen guard.

YOu also need to know the version of the device which you can see from the manual of that device.imran saddique.......How about telling us which operating system your using and what is it your TRYING to install.

dl65   Quote

What is the device and what is its function? Without knowing that answering to your question is like climbing a mountain without having oxygen guard.

Hi....I am running a windows Xp SP2 system...I have a limited user ACCOUNT w/ no COMMAND prompt or control pannel...And I cannot boot from a cd or from a floppy DISC...can anyone tell me how to get the admin password from my computer?  Any help will be great...THANK uWho set the computer up this way? I am sure you did not. You might want to check with the real administrator. That whole hard DRIVE would need to be formatted and Windows reinstalled.

Hello Folks,

I am running Windows XP Home with SP2 on a family PC with several users.
I have a problem with Windows Explorer that affects only some users.  If I right-click a file (for example to rename) the explorer window locks.  The only way to close the window after that is from the Task Manager.

If I create a new user from a normal account with administrator privilages.  The problem is evident from the start.  However, if I create a new user from the Admistrator account the problem is not there.

Any ideas?It looks like that the profiles of some of the users have got corrupted.

Try deleting it.
On relogging they will be automatically recreated.Thanks vibhor_agarwalin,

I understand when you say that some of the user profiles may be corrupted, but that doesn't explain why the new user I created from a working account came up with the same problem.

When you say "Try deleteing it", I assume that you mean the user profile and not the whole user account.  I have never deleted a user profile.  Can someone explain how I GO about this.

Thanks.

Just go to "Documents and Settings"

There you will find a folder corresponding to each User.

Regarding your creating of new users, if the profile of hte user from which you are creating new users is corrupted, hten you don't konw what could happen.

I am just guessing here.
Lets SEE what happens. Quote

Posted by: vibhor_agarwalin
I am just guessing here.
Lets see what happens.

i have a problem , working with commands , i saved ONE programme named frontier which in dos commands and i want to execute  from desktop to my doscommands , please SPECIFY which command is used for executing the file in desktop to the dos, please reply .



thankyouTry posting this in the DOS section (right below this one). There are a lot of students, ETC. in there doing there homework assignments and someone will be ALONG to assist shortly.

I got a question...

I'm getting a new PC and this time its going to be away from the router so I need a Wireless Network Adapter.

What's the difference betweem 54Mbps one and a 108Mbps one?

I was told that that would not affect online gaming, is that true?

(My router is a turbo US Robotics router, 108Mpbs I think.)

ALSO, what's more reliable? A USB dongle, a PCI internal or one of the stand alone ones?
If you are going wireless and want the 108 speed, you are best to stick with the same manufacturer and capability as the route. 54 will work with ANYONE's equipment (some easier than other's) as it is a COMMON standard. The faster speeds are proprietary. US Robotics is more likely to offer help if you buy two of their products, rather than a PCI NIC from someone else.

You will not see a speed BOOST in gaming. Your signal can only carry so much data from the net.

PCI internals are the least conspicuous, but there is some pointing capability that is lost. The USB ones are limited by the USB speeds as well.

I would go for a PCI card, but it's your call. A cheap one may work as well as a $100 one. Just remember that.use a wireless adapter card for you laptop....plus a wireless router.........Currently a wireless router and a desktop...

What is the significance of the 54/108 speed? What's the speed for?

I'm thinking about picking up the 54mpbs D-Link or Netgear USB dongle for $20.
The more mbps for the buck is better? what isp connection have you got? adsl/sat/cable/dial up........I would go for the card but that will work.  Cable.
In a wireless network, mixing different speed devices will usually result in the network running at the speed of the slowest device. This will only affect your internal network and will not change the internet speed. With the PCI card, you will have (or should have) the option of connecting an external antenna if necessary to improve connection speed. Literally everything in the transmission path between devices has an effect on wireless. Do not place the computer under a desk, in a cubby hole, or on the floor. It should be on the desktop and the wireless router should be placed as high as is practible.Nice one 2k?

hi,

hope SOMEONE can help, long story but here goes.
we have a pc bought from mesh computors
os system xp home

been having trouble recently so tried there restore to factory sttings option(worked in past) wouldnt work so phoned them they said my partitions had become infected so told me to do the following.

download sata drives (which they sent me) then install there recovery DISK using f6 to install sata drives all went ok but pc does not seem ok will not defrag c at all,

when i tried to formatt using xp pro disk i have when i get to this point


Next the partition setup will appear, it is recommended that if a partition already exists and you do not plan on having multiple operating systems on the computer that you delete the existing partition before continuing the setup. You will know if a partition exists if you see ANYTHING other then "Unpartitioned space".

it says there is nothing there. no partitions nothing on disk

Why  is it something they do to stop you buying another system.

i know have c with 8 mg partition want to know if i formatt in dos completely will the xp PR disk work will i be able to boot from disk or not?

really peeved spent 8hrs LAST night and still not right help!!!!!! Quote

I hope someone can help. It's a long story, but here goes.

We have a PC bought from Mesh Computers with XP Home.

We've been having trouble recently, so tried their Restore to Factory Settings option which worked in the past. No go, so telephoned them and they said my partitions had become infected and told me to do the following...

Download SATA drivers (which they sent me) then reinstall using their recovery disk and using the F6 key to install the SATA drivers.

All went OK but the PC does not seem to be OK as it will not defrag drive C: at all.

When I tried to format using the XP Professional CD I  have when I get to this point . ?

Next the partition setup will appear: "It is recommended that if a partition already exists and you do not plan on having multiple operating systems on the computer that you delete the existing partition before continuing the setup. You will know if a partition exists if you see anything other than 'Unpartitioned space'."

It says that there is nothing there. No partitions, nothing on disk.

Why? Is it something they do to stop you buying another system?

I know that I have a drive C: partition with 8 mg MB or GB ? partition and would like to know if I format in DOS will the XP Professional disk work and will I be able to boot from the disk or not?

Really peeved! Spent 8 hours last night and still not right. Help!

Hello all!

I'm having a problem installing a new hard drive in a compaq 1800t laptop. It's specs are as follows:

Pentium III 450mhz
320mb RAM (originally 64mb added 256)
Fujitsu MHH2048AT 4.5 gb
Windows XP Home (upgraded from 98 I suspect because all the compaq stuff is still on the hard disk)

I use sysprep images to cut down the time it takes to INSTALL windows. I do this often without problems. So I have a 12gb drive I am trying to use in the compaq, it's specs are:

Hitachi DK23AA-12 12 gb (from a IBM thinkpad A20m)

I copied over my sysprep partition using Acronis disk director to the 12gb drive and put it in the compaq. After post I get a blank screen with a blinking cursor. I put the 12gb in another compaq laptop (persario 3000) and it booted into win xp fine. Next I balnked the 12gb drive, thinking something might be left over from the thinkpad, and STARTED over. This time I checked the bios first. After post but before going into bios I GOT this message:

Save to disk file not found ... etc.

I found out this was refering to a way compaq used to do hibernation before it became part of XP. So I copied the "SYSTEM_SAV" partition from the old 4.5gb disk to the 12gb disk thinking the machine was looking for someting there. Still only getting blinking cursor. Next I blanked the 12gb again then copied both original partitions from the 4.5gb drive to the 12gb. This time, booting from the 12gb, I get this message:

NTLDR is missing ...

So I downloaded fixntldr from here (this site rocks!) and got the original win xp home partition to boot running on the new disk. So what I'm trying to figure out is what is missing from my sysprep image that is keeping it from booting on the 1800t and yet boot on another laptop. It should work, both laptops use the same hal and the  boot.ini is correct. Anyone have any knowledge about EARLY compaq bios, I suspect it is looking for something not part of my sysprep image.




run HARDDRIVE diagnostics......some fujitsui drive have a problem.?.........maybe the old does not like the new?visit hp website........maybe they have a more on the subject....

Okay,

Suppose i have a directory structure

A/B/C/D
Inside it i have more directories.

Now i have to take a listing:
I do
dir /b/s

Now comes the problem:
This listing is like
A/B/C/D/a.txt
A/B/C/D/E/a.txt
A/B/C/D/E/F/a.txt
A/B/C/D/E/F/G/a.txt

I want the output like
a.txt
E/a.txt
E/F/a.txt
E/F/G/a.txt

How can i do it.You would have to parse each directory entry USING the FOR statement and using the backslash as a delimiter. Should be fun when the paths contain various levels of nesting:D I'm not SURE where you're going with this but file names include the drive, path,  filename and extension. Partial paths are only practical when using relative path addressing. (. and ..)

Happy Computing. The thing is that:

I have a huge directory structure and i have to prepare a listing of that.

If i do that with the help of simple dir /b/s then the entries scroll down to next line and on copying to a text editor they are not in same line.

With for loop also i don't THINK this can be achieved.
Because how do you set the delimitor if you don't know how many backslashes you will get.Using the backslash as the delimiter is the easy part. You could either run a massive directory list and count the largest number of backslashes or just take an educated guess and see what results. You can always account for more or less tokens.

Something like this would account for up to 10 levels of nesting:

Code: [Select]
for /f "tokens=1-10 delims=^\" %%a in ('dir * /s /b') do (
  echo whatever
)


Starting backwards from the last defined variable (%%j in this example), you would have to check each variable for blanks, and echo back the last three (or whatever) variables that are not blank.

Question: Why are you using so many NESTED levels in your structure?

Good luck. I have already explained the problem.

I think its a practical situation in real life.
Wouldn't you be having a directory structure with about 10 levels of nesting.

And you want to prepare a list of it. But want only a certain hierachy of it.

Hye Everbody
I've got Windows XP Sevice pack 1 and I can't install any programs that try and get on My FOLDERS, because it says that there is an unknown PARAMETER. Does anyone know a program with which I can scan Windows for problems and repair them.Hye it's me again,
When I dbl-click on my HDD it says it's damaged and I can't get ONTO it, does anyone know something to repair it  Try ScandiskDidn't you have a flaky HARD drive or some other hardware issue? That is what you have to get resolved first.   HARDDRIVE diagnostic software

Downloaded routinely the 8+mb Search Task Bar program, but unable to Install. Box
says ASVAP32.dll is linked to ConnectStringSecurityDescriptor TO SecurityDescriptorW.

I hope one of you geniuses understands this because its far beyond me.

The MSN Search icon is on my Desktop, but unusable:   Error creating process c:\windows\temp\IXP000.TMP\setup.exe.
Reason, a device attached to the system is not functioning.

Went to FIND, Searched MSN Toolbar. Result: 561 files Found.
At Open  MSN Toolbarsetup en_us,   Result: Newer version already installed.

I'm looking for a means to make searching my emails easier, and this certainly seems
to be it. Will appreciate specific info/path to get rid of the IMPEDIMENT to the
Installation. Please bear in mind my inexperience. Put at its best, I'm a computer
novice.

I don't recommend any kind of accessory such as this. Can you uninstall it in Control Panel, download it again and reinstall? (If you must)Thank you. Two Questions:

1. Basis of reco not to use it? (I'll certainly follow your advice if need be.)

2. What do you reco that will enable me to find specific email beyond the date/type/etc. at top of email form?All of those add ons, toolsbars are just BEGGING for spyware/adware/virii. As a general rule I do not. Those are "enhancements" I can live without, ALTHOUGH some here like the google toolbar.

How about a dedicated e-mail program, or are you all web-based e-mail?What is a dedicated email?
I suppose I have an all web based, etc.
I've simply used Hotmail since I started using the internet.
(Must signoff now but will check again first THING tomorrow -- here in France it's 6pm)
Thank you.

i dont know you but i need help with my hard DRIVE it is a 120 gb hard drive form western digital and i am currently trying to install win xp on it because my old drive got a virus and got messed up but twoards the end of the installation it said the HD got stuck in a loop can you help me?Post the EXACT message you got....I've never heard of "Your Hard Drive Got Stuck In A Loop", but if you hum a few bars........newWDxp.......
You bought a new hard drive because the old one had a virus ...........?  Why didn't you SIMPLY remove the virus ........?  

dl65  Good Idea   because my dad tried deleting evrything on the drive and it got f***ed up so i had to get a new one and the message on the screen was: the device DRIVER got stuck in an infinite loop to stop any damage to your comp. windows will shut down_it was close to that......Tried installing the second time  yes
it still did not work i was thinking of installing MS-DOS but im not sure if that will work Quote

Because my FATHER tried deleting EVERYTHING on the drive and it became unusable. So I had to get a new one and the message on the screen was: The device driver got stuck in an infinite loop, to stop any damage to your computer Windows will shut down. It was close to that......

Hi
i seem to have a pronlem EXTRACTING zip files i use win RAR. Everytime i right CLICK on a zip file and then try to extract it the NEXT window where you choose where to extract you file takes for ever to open and somtimes it just wont open at all. any idears why this has started to happen i have checked for viruses and spyware.Hi Crafty,

Your best net is to uninstall and then reinstall win rar or even download the latest version.Have you tried the Raptor's MASTER list.

When my wife was checking email and the screen went blank, now WINDOWS XP will not start.  It looks like it is going to start and then the screen goes blank.  Have tried the con+alt+delete but that does not work.  any suggestions?Turn it off with the power button and start it in safe mode (F8 before it starts Windows) and then SHUT down and restart. Does this fix anything?I would BORROW a keyboard from a friend/neighbor and try that...make sure you are POWERED down when you swap the keyboards.

patio.

Hi,

Does anybody KNOWS a FREE utility which can convery one sound format to another like .wav to mp3, etc.Have you looked at AudioGrabber?

http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/http://lists.thedatalist.com/pages/Audio_Tools.htm
Enjoy  THANKS,

I'll straight away give it a GO.

Hi I just got a somewhat new computer, very nice and all new hardware but one problem, when the computer is doing nothing it is using about 20% of the processor and the SCREEN is somewhat glitchy.  It's hard to explain but about every second the screen freezes for a split second and then goes back to normal.  I have no idea what's going on so I tried to run it in safe mode, and that helped get rid of the glitchyness but it STILL took a minuit or two to start programs and such.  Please help or give a suggestion of what I can do to fix this, it never used to be this way and then just STARTED acting strage.

PS I also have the newset version of Norton's and there are no known viruses on the machine.Is the glitchy monitor new? Did it ever work right? If so, then what happened?

Are your video drivers up to date? Does this monitorr work OK on other computer's? Do other monitors look OK on your computer?

More info, please,  especially for "glitchiness", which is open to definition.

20% when it's idle?

Is your computer clean?

Free online virus scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
Free online spyware scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/spyxposer/com/spyxposer_principal.htmYes, this monitor works fine with other computers and other monitors work the same on this glitchy machine, all the drivers are up to date.

It just seems like SOMETHING is running in the BACKGROUND using so much of the processor that it cant even display the pointer on the desktop without the computer getting what looks like 2 fps.And what did you find when you followed Fed's advice?

i have yet another problem. this time, its sumthing to do with my folder settings and arrangements for windows xp. SOMETIMES i take off the auto arrange for some folders and have it on align to grid. then i put it in the order i want, such as the My Documents folder. then randomly sometimes, it just changes back to default and alphabetical order. whats up with this?  Another Windows bonus feature perhaps?

sure helps..  :-/Any chance of adware/spyware/virii? Have you Hijack This to analyze potential problems with Internet garbage? What happened prior to all of this or was it just a random occurrence do you think?here is my hijackthis log.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:11:30 PM, on 10/10/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSSDK.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wwSecure.exe
C:\WINDOWS\MMKeybd.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Washer\wwDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\OSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Desktop\Jeffrey's Stuff\Setups & Tools\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DellTouch] C:\WINDOWS\MMKeybd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe" /startintray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccRegVfy] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Window Washer] C:\Program Files\Webroot\Washer\wwDisp.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE

O8 - EXTRA context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1122939609664
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1126314549734
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab32846.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D565103C-EDBC-4C54-9990-42DB09315A46}: NameServer = 216.58.97.21 216.58.97.20
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - WRLogonNTF.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation Service (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (svcWRSSSDK) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSSDK.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: Washer Security Access (wwSecSvc) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\wwSecure.exe


and i scan for spyware/adware and VIRUSES all the time and none has been detected yet. and it just happens randomly.Crunk.....
Quote

have yet another problem. this time, its sumthing to do with my folder settings and arrangements for windows xp. sometimes i take off the auto arrange for some folders and have it on align to grid. then i put it in the order i want, such as the My Documents folder. then randomly sometimes, it just changes back to default and alphabetical order. whats up with this?  

for some reason myy computer takes forever to log on to INTERNET.  is it ok to leave computer turned on and logged on to internet at all times.  after awhile the computer goes to SLEEP.  will this hurt the computer to be left onDo you have a dialup connection? your provider may cut you off.

Do you have cable//dsl? That does not require any kind of wait to connect.  It is always on.The longer your computer is CONNECTED to the internet the longer a hacker has to get into it. The FBI advise that you should never leave your computer running when you are not using it.

That is the official advice.

Also ELECTRICITY is not FREE.

I am hoping you can HELP me. I have some videos to download and was told to 'right click>>save as' to save them to my HD. When I do this, only 2kb DOWNLOADS and shows as the browser icon on my desktop. When I click on the icon of course, there is nothing. I can left click and view online OK. but I REALLY want to save them to my HD.

I'm sure it must be something to do with my computer but have no idea what it is. The vendor says there is no problem with the download links and has been unable to give me any advice. I have recently downloaded a video from another SOURCE without ant problems and I am not having any problems downloading material in general. My OS is WinXP Pro.

Thanks
Joe Watson
Does your browser not have a download manager? Click the download link and when the download manager pops up, select save to disk.Hello 2k_Dummy. Have tried my download manager with the same result.The webmaster is  adamant the links are Ok so I think I'm just having to PUT it down to experience
JoeJoe2...... Select "Save target as " and it will work just fine ....... Save as will only save the shortcut icon


dl65

Please help!

My PC automatically REBOOTS during start-up.  It shows the XP start PAGE, then reboots.

You can break the cycle and try SAFE mode, but it still will not load all the way.

Any ideas?

ThanksWhat happened before all of this? Spyware/ Adware/ VIRUS protection up to date. Were there other problems before? What computer make/model? What have you tried so FAR?

We need more details.

I need to wipe a drive clean so I can reformat it (don't ask)
Windows XP SP2 will not load, so I made it a slave drive on another computer and want to reformat it before putting it back in the other PC
any freeware out there that will help?
Thanks guys! :-/If it's jumpered correctly and recognized in machine #2 then you can right click on it and format it in MyComputer (whichever drive letter it shows up as). If you try to load Windows on it there and then TRANSFER to a new computer you will probably have no joy.

If you copy over the i386 files to the freshly formatted drive, you can probably load it from there but why can it not load Windows normally is the question.

Now it is saying that the drive is not formatted (it is calling it Drive E, the slave drive) I clicked OK to format it and it went all the way through the procedure and then said it could not be formatted. WHat now?What happened when you originally tried to load XP normally?

I am interested in what has happened to this poor drive.

You can boot with a Win98SE boot disk (free at www.bootdisk.com) and run FDISK to delete the partition(s) and then create one (You will need to make it a primary partition and make it active)It is my wifes computer (we live in Rio de JAneiro) This machine was bought from someone who builds computers from scratch and sells them We have had problems and recently it was REBOOTING every half hour or so for no reason. I had this problem awhile back and changed the ram and cooler and fixed it. Well it came back, now I can't be sure if it is a bug in the hard drive or what. I, Myself have an Emachine, a bit old, but decent computer for the price. The only working copy of Windows XP I have was the Emachine software. I hooked up the HD from her's to mine as a slave and reformatted it using this CD. WHen I went to put the HD back in her machine, it gave e the blue screen of death and would not boot up. Now I put the HD back in mine as a slave and tried to use a Win XP version that I had downloaded off Limewire and it is giving me this CORRUPTION MESSAGE, I know, I know... I am crazy, but I live in Brazil, what can I say, it is not the civilized world and we SOMETIMES have to mke due with what we have. I will try what yo said, I am not desperate, yet. Sorry, but we cannot help with pirated versions of Windows.

If you really want a clean slate buy a legitimate version.

Remember that there are free versions of Linux all over the place.

Click the link below for more info.Yep, if it was made for an eMachines restore it most likely will not work (reads from the bIOS, etc.) and even if you got it working it would not be a legal copy and would not work after 40 days anyway with the Microsoft Activation. I think the previous advice was good.

how about some free linux???

I have started GETTING an OUTLOOK XP error 0x800c8105. I can send but not receive mail. POP and SMTP settings are correct. Have not made any changes to the machine. Have not attempted to send any LARGE attachments. Still won't receive with Norton disabled. Zone Alarm not present on machine.
Cannot find useful dialogue on Google... I'm stumped!
Any ideas on what I could do next.
Thanks in advance.Why don't you go to google.com and type in "0x800c8105 error" and see what you can learn?As per my post, "Cannot find useful dialogue on Google"... been there done thatThat's odd, as I got about a gazillion. What about:

http://www.freedownloadtools.com/

http://www.astaro.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=54792&Main=54792

http://www.registryfix.com/?hop=pccleaner2Thanks but I wasn't really interested in downloading anything

http://www.freedownloadtools.com/  or http://www.registryfix.com/?hop=pccleaner2  

I saw the post here but didn't  find it of any use. Have I missed something?
http://www.astaro.org/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=54792&Main=54792



Just that a LOT of people have had the same problem and there is at least ONE Microsoft Knowledge Base article addressing this.  Off to the Microsoft site for you then!   Thanks; I found this one but I'm afraid it's over my head.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/olintapi/html/oliaConstantsfortheAccountManagementAPI_HV01155999.asp

perhaps dl65 will be by to INTERPRET.   Hope so, thanks.

I get the FOLLOWING exception CODE from the automatic report SUBMITTAL that XP does, and was wondering if anyone knew what the fix is?

0xc00000005will this help?

HTTP://forums.ubi.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/8301057942/m/3921062743I'm sure he found that helpful!!!

Check your RAM with memtest.

www.memtest86.com

Hi everyone
I hope that anyone or someone can help me?
I am using windows 98 second edition and my problem is this, when I am in a window session my application frezzes up and a hour glass appears right next to the cursor pointer and at the same time the led in my floppy drive lights up and stays on for almost a minute TOGETHER with the hour glass that appear next to the cursor pointer.
when this is happening I do not have any disk inserted in the floppy drive, it is empty. this is a repeated thing everytime I am using  an application or PERFORMING a task or using my d: drive this thing starts up right in the middle of my work.  I check for spyware using system mechanic profession 5 and virus scan and it FOUND NOTHING. I am in need of serious help :oThe most probable cause is your AV checking the floppy every time there is a disk read or write. Disable this FEATURE.

"The connection was refused when ATTEMPTING to connect to..."

When I log on some website I get the above error...but on other sites I get no problems and blaze through.  Once I get this MESSAGE it doesn't go away like the sites down...Ive had one site that I know is active (friends of mine have tested it) that I log on for the past 4 DAYS and it gives me the error.

I recently MOVED to a new area with a diffrent provider...I was wandering if this is an error with my computer or my provider just sux *censored*.etit::the connection was refused when attempting to contact .This generally relates to PROXY settings. Are you or your ISP routing through a proxy?

Running win XP media center.  How do I save photos to DVD+rw.  An ERROR on my system COMES up with no detail.  Will only allow me to save to a CD, any answers Quote

Running win XP media center.  How do I save photos to DVD+rw.  An error on my system comes up with no detail.  Will only allow me to save to a CD, any answers

I formatted my had drive, reloaded Windows 95, found out how to load XP in DOS mode, but I GET not enough memory or Ram space.  I have plenty of space.  What can I do?You're REPLACING Win95 with WinXP?  What kind of computer is this?Can you boot from the CD if you're just wanting to load XP?

All hubs working and CLEAR but when i check the printer ports one comes up as usb port not connected i am trying to print off photos with an epsom papermate Hi Derek,

Best check on usb ports is when you connect or disconnect. If you are on XP then TURN your speakers up, you should hear a 'bing bong' NOISE when plugging or removing any usb device.
If you dont then the system is not recognising any device attached.

either try another another port to check or reinstall printer software with your printer disconnected first.

HTH
Jim

For some reason, EVEN after trying to CTRL+ALT+DEL an application closed, it just remains open on the desktop. If I X out of the window, the END NOW window comes up and even after CLICK YES it still remains open. I tried END PROCESS in CTRL+ALT+DEL PROCESSES tab but that does nothing. It won't close out. Any IDEAS? Do I have a virus or something? I have no ANTIVIRUS software unforunately. Is there any free software out there COMPARABLE or better than McAfee or Norton also? Thanks.Is it with every application you use?

uli

Hello,

Quick question... usually when you INSERT a USB key into your computer windows opens a dialogue box asking how you would like to open it.  Maybe i turned off this option, but now when i insert my key it never asks me(i usually want to open it as a folder).  Is there a WAY to get windows to ask me how I want to open it?

Thanks

MH88Hi

If you plug your usb pen in and then go into My Computer and 'right' click on the drive letter of that pen and left click properties you should be able to click on the autoplay TAB at the top.

There's a SELECTION box at the bottom that enables 'Prompt me each time to choose an option' or you can set it to automatically open folder to view files by the 'Select an action to perform' option.

HTH
Jim

Hi,

How can I completely remove or at least completely disable the firewall on WinXP?

RStart>Control Panel>NETWORK Connections

On the left PANE click "Change Windows Firewall Settings"

Click on the OFF setting

Good luck...I tried that, but it doesn't seem working.

Rakfaka:

1. Click Start | Control Panel
2. Click Switch to CLASSIC View
3. Double-click the Windows Firewall applet
4. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, SELECT the GENERAL tab
5. Select Off (Not Recommended)
6. Select OK

Doc

I'm unable to restart WinXP after about 1hr shutdown I get an error(mutiple) or I have to USE last known good config. to restart. It will restart just fine if I restart within approx. an hour of the last shutdown. It's like it lost my setting to restart. Please help!

Davedbrown39..... What error mesage do you get ?
When did this start .......?
When you do a normal shutdown ....do you see the meesage ....your settings are being saved ?
Is there anything else unusual about the way the computer is working ?

dl65  Maybe you could give us a little info about the machine, make/model, drives, RAM, video setup, operating system, etc. and what HAPPENED prior to this problem. I assume it has not always been this way.How old is the computer? Have you ever changed the CMOS battery?Little response to post/and what was it a LAPTOP?Maybe he'll be back.......Maybe he won't.Wait....i hear footsteps.....

patio. Do you here the foot steps.
My system is a ECS board for my tualatin CPU 1.2GHz
512mb ram, new P4 power supply, new CMOS battery,
GEFORCE 3 Ti450 vid card, 20gig WD HD.

It is very strange what it does I only get error messages once in a while. When I do they SEEM to be driver related but I have never been able to narrow it down. I have tried driver verifier but no help and yes at shutdown it does state my settings are being saved. I'm lost as to what to do. Any help would be great.

Dave dbrown39.......  Could you please provide answers to these questions ?  
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What error mesage do you get ?

When you do a normal shutdown ....do you see the message ....your settings are being saved ?

I just put a new hardrive in one of my computers now the computer turns on with a blank screen and a blinking cursor...keyboard doesnt even work...i have had it with this computer please help before i go nutsLet start with basics. Are the jumpers set correctly? Is this a second hard drive? If it is the only hard drive did you install an operating system? What KIND of computer - make/model? What kind of hard drive - IDE or SATA?  Can you see it is the BIOS/Setup?

Details in the questions get details in the answers. What have you done? Have you any experience with installing hard drives?

eh lol im a complete noob the jumpers were wrong...it was set to be a slave instead of master glad to hear everything is OK now. Come back and visit anytime.

GX1_Man strikes again

oh what do you know yet another problem...i have gotton tot he point where im a running the software cd for the new hardrive however the software cd is only recognizing the old hardrive that is in the computer...why is this...

It says it sees my old drive installed as a primary slave

Why would it do this if that drive has been REMOVED from my computer and a new one put in?It was formatted as a primary partition, rather than a logical drive in an extrended partition, perhaps.l

so are there now two drives in this machine, and how do you want them to end up?No there is only the new drive in the machine...the old drive is a lousy 30 gig that is messed up...this new one is 80gig.  i have the 80 gig all hooked up just like the directions say and all this wizard can see is the old one THATS laying on my bed...if thats not weird i dont know what isWhat wizard? If it was a blank hard drive what is on there? How does it register in the BIOS? Have you reinstalled WIndows on this drive? If so, what version.I put the new harddrive in the computer i put the cdrom that came with the new harddrive in the computer...it brings me to a wizard that is supposed to setup the new hardrive to run with the computer.  the harddrive was just purchased from the store nothing has been done to it.I would forgo all of that and just use Windows to partition and format the drive, unless this is a VERY old machine that cannot see a drive this big. Again, what size drive shows in the BIOS. It is important that your computer is seeing it properly.  What computer make and model.

We're close to a solution.

The computer is fairly new its a Dell Dimension 2350 with a pentium 4 and it used to have win xp home on it...See whats strange is...

I have been looking at the diagnostic tools that are on the cdrom that came with this new harddrive...and it shows Motherboard Primary/Secondary IDE Controller...and right below that is my 80gig drive.   Unfortunatly the list i see this on is only a disc drive diagnostic PROGRAM...

What do you THINK it means Motherboard Primary/Secondary IDE Controller?Primary controller is where hard drives should go, and secondary is for cD/DVD drives. It's best to keep it this way.

Since I now know you have a Dell, press F2 when the machine restarts and you will get to the BIOS screen. How big does it show the hard drive to be?
ok i see it...it does see the 80 gig drive  


and its set as the ide primary master

so when i try to boot fromt he newly installed harddrive i get stuck at that black screen with a blinking underscore...  _

When I get to this screen i have no functions...ctrl alt delete doesnt even workSInce you have a Dell, set the jumpers as cable select, none of that master slave stuff for the jumpers. THIS IS NOT AN OPTION! Make sure the hard drive is pluggged into the connector farthest from the motherboard on that flat IDE cable (it probably is) Boot the machine with the WIndows CD or the Dell recovery cD in the drive.

You shoulod be good to go. I expect no more problems. And do NOT use that software that came with the hard drive. No need for that stuff.

So basically take the jumper out of the drive...as for the ide its in the same spot as it always ways...and also dont the harddrives come with a copy of windows installed on them?  I know a western digital drive i got before did...

Did everyone take the weekend off and leave me to run the board

I've put four in the SinBin and more are on the WAY.....


GX1_Man......
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Did everyone take the weekend off and leave me to run the board  

Where is everyone?

A little too "middle of the road" for them?  

Football game, tailgate party, hangover. *censored*! Keep the noise down!

Well I recently upgraded the memory in my pc from 512 to 1gig.  It is 2700 series in my dell.  Everything seemed to be fine and I check the system properties to make sure it registered as a gig which it did.  So I reboot the computer again and when I get to windows programs begin to crash one of which is the explorer.  After explorer crashes my computer just reboots itself only to do the same thing again and again.  Can someone please give me a hand with this problem... :-/

Hi,

I am facing this problem with Yahoo mail at the time.

Whenever i open my inbox it SHOWS the page cannot be displayed.
But if i delete the cookies it works pretty well.

It isn't a login or machine related problem as many of the users are facing the same thing and all do the same thing.

What can be the reason.Nothing special about Yahoo Mail.  This issue is mostly likely related to your other problems.No its related to Yahoo Mail only.

Otherwise how can it be that all users of Yahoo mail only are facing the same problem.

ALSO it happens on all machines, not a specific one. Quote

Also it happens on all machines, not a specific one.

I keep getting DCOM Exploit and LSASS Exploit warnings from Avast.

On occasion one or the other pops up in an Avast WARNING that says it blocked these from entering.

Sometimes it may happen every little bit or it may go for a couple hours with out happening.

These have just started appearing in the last week.

I am current on the Microsoft CRITICAL and security UPDATES. I am clean on EVERYTHING else, Avast, CCleaner, Spybot, Adaware.

Do I need to worry about this?

I have XP Pro.

Thanks.Shut the door &AMP; lock it.  
http://www.firewallleaktester.com/wwdc.htmInstall latest Microsoft updates. Quote

Install latest Microsoft updates.

I was wondering if there is a WAY to send a MESSAGE another user on a local network using a batch file?

I have been messing around with this but have had no luck thus far.Well,

I figured out what the problem is:


computers with XP XP2 will not allow this function. We have spammers and people who have used the messenger service as an exploit to thank for this. Now I can no longer message users simple directions and other simple convenient features. Now i have to walk my *censored* all the way up and down 24 sets of stairs to tell someone to reboot. I WOULD LIKE TO GLOBALLY THANK SPAMMERS AND SPYWARE WRITERS FOR THIS! YOU ALL MAKE EVERYONES LIVES "GREAT" (ACTUALLY you make me want to jam a red hot metal spike in my eye) WITH YOUR OH SO USER FRIENDLY EXPLOITS! keep on making honest people's lives *censored*!  Have you tried using netsend from the command prompt?You can enable the messenger service in 'Services', I think SP2 disables it for security reasons.I don't think so.

Otherwise it gives a WARNING messenger service is disabled ...Wrong winxp will allow...........remote access or radmin to do what it wishes/or EVEN email attachments.

If the above statement was corrrect.........no more worms/trojans >>>>>unless the users choses otherwise.

Hi. My computer is running very slowly and I frequently receive Error messages from Internet Explorer ("Internet Explorer has encounterd a problem and needs to close").  I tried to free up space on my hardrive by removing programs and I have also deleted temporary files.  This does not help.  I have a huge amount of fragmented files that won't defrag with the PROGRAM. I only have 5% free space and I have no idea what I have in my computer that could taking up so much space.  Any ideas on what I could do to fix this?
In Folder Option, choose "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and you shall see what you really  have in your drives. If re-installing IE won't help, then perhaps you may try re-install Windows?where is folder options?Control Panel -> Folder Option -> "View"ok once I have unchecked it, where do I go to view the files and how do I know which ones I don't WANT or need?  (im sorry, I am very computer illiterate)I think 15% free space is suggested for swap file, and also to defrag as things are geting moved around. This may cause the SLOWNESS, but it may indicate spyware/adware/trojans/virii. Are you up to date on all of these things?

Click on the link below and head to Disk Cleanup.

It is probably System Restore that is taking up a lot of room.

You should have 15% free-space to be able to run defrag.if system restore is taking up  a lot of space, what do i do to fix that?

i kinda need detailed instruction bc i am very much computer illiterate! Well I did a Google search for "disable system restore" and look what I got as the first pick!  

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001111912274039?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam

Google is your friend and you can do it too!

ok thanks..but are there any CONSEQUENCES ? is it safe to do this? Quote

..but are there any consequences ?

ok thanks..but are there any consequences ? is it safe to do this?

Hi I just bought a Antec P160 case and a MSI neo 4 mother board and a Athlon 3200 64 bit and a pci express 6600 256 mb video card and I installed it all correctly but I am baffled why sounds that should be comming out of the right speaker are comming out of t he left and visa versa and it does it the same with headphones i have tried? Please helpReverse the speakers maybe? Turn the headphones around?   the game headphones I bought are designed to stay the correct way    and I want to fix this problem! And you are absolutely positive it is wired correctly?

yes I am positive! is there anything softwear wise?GARRETT SCHAEFER.....What operating SYSTEM are you using ?
Does this reversed channel issue apply to just a game or is it the same if you play an audio cd ?
Do you have a single speaker jack on the mobo or do you have a separate sound card ?   If you have a separate sound card ....how many jacks are there ? .....one for desktop speakers , one for headset and one for mic .
How did you determine that the sound is reversed ?

dl65  I am operating Windows XP pro and I have a 7.1 on board sound that I am using I am also using the from jack that connects to ym auidio block on my Mobo so the ports on the front work... IO discovered this while playing CS and call of duty.... then I tried my speakers and my other headset and the same results...my mic wors cause I got game headphones/mic and my headphones work jsut egveything is backwards! I appologize for my typ ign and spelling I am a little buzed responding to this one.... but yeah I have no idea what to do I really appreciate your hlelpHave you checked with the MSI site or the vendor? It is brand new, right?yueah everythis is brand spankin newHow about a google for "MSI XXX Sound reversed" or similar entries and see if anything pops up?

I WOULD surely check with MSI and your vendor. MSI may have an online forum as well.