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Hi Group,

A few days ago all my Email folders before 28/8/05 dissappeared. I have DONE searches for the dbx folders but they will only show from that date.
I downloaded "easy outlook express REPAIR" and it found them allright but I will have to pay approx $40 to register to get more than 10.
Is this the only way ?
If they can find them why can't I ?
Is it my ISP's responsability ?
I am on a LAPTOP XP.


Best wishes




Dave Edwards

I'm using Windows XP SP2 and have Windows firewall ON. I have a small network set-up at my home. Three computers, each receiving my cable internet through my Belkin 4-port router.

It seems, at random, my connection will be lost. I have my network settings displayed in the taskbar, and it seems like dozens of times a DAY I'll get the error, "A network cable is unplugged." Almost instantaneously, it will find the connection again. This probably doesn't sound like a problem, but, although I'm imediately connected to the network again, it takes a while to start receiving my internet feed again. (Probably about a minute?) This is extremely frustrating when using a chat client like AIM and MSN, and having all of my conversations wiped out because of a lost connection.

One thing that I could think of that's causing the problem: I'm using the P2P client "Azuereus," and I have opened the port 6881 on both my router's firewall and Window's firewall. Opening this port increases download speeds exponentially, so I consider it a necessity.

While I said it usually takes a minute to start receiving my cable internet connection, there's something that makes this a little stranger: when my computer is idle, I'll lose the connection...and it won't get it again. If I'm download something overnight, it seems it'll go for maybe 15 minutes, then the LAN will be disconnected. When I wake up and turn my computer monitor back on (it auto-shuts down with power save), I usually am greeted with the "network cable unplugged" message. It's like it hangs at that part of the little "cycle." (By 'cycle' I'm referring to the disconnect, instantly re-connect, wait a minute for the internet...etc that's just been plauging my computer).

Any ideas? Maybe conflicting firewalls? I don't know. I'm just really frustrated right now. I've ran NortonAnti Virus, SpyBot Search and Destroy and Ad-Aware -- all with most recent updates -- and eliminated anything that I thought could possibly be doing this to me.

Help! Quote

One thing that I could think of that's causing the problem: I'm using the P2P client "Azuereus," and I have opened the port 6881 on both my router's firewall and Window's firewall. Opening this port increases download speeds exponentially, so I consider it a necessity.  

While I said it usually takes a minute to start receiving my cable internet connection, there's something that makes this a little stranger: when my computer is idle, I'll lose the connection

Can you tell us how your LAN is set up?

Are you making use of a DHCP client?

What does the Router log tell you?

Does this problem occur on every machine connected?

Not sure how to check this...?

Yeah, it does. After posting this topic, I did discover that this is a problem that happens to every computer.

Hi everybody

This is my first post. I hope somebody has some ideas about this one.

The CONTEXT which may relate to the problem or might be irrelevant is that I have had a flurry of RECENT problems with spyware/adware (Aurora,etc.) that I have just managed to get rid of.
However I now have a problem in that I can't use my desktop shortcuts to access the internet(it just goes to white when I click)Also trying to access a website through Run doesn't work either.
I can use the address bar in Outlook to get on the net and I am still getting E-mail . I am running XP-pro, I have a firewall and run two a/v programs (AVG and very recently Panda) . Everything seems to be running much slower when it comes to the internet.
I would be very grateful for any SOLUTIONS or even being pointed in the right direction.
Thanks1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all security zones to Default

And/or

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore Defaults button.

You may need to do the following as well
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

Kudos to Raptor.Just a quick thanks for solving my problem. It's now perfect and a weekend of headaches is now history.


Again thanks to you and this great group
Despite everything going brilliantly after I restored the defaults and cleared the temp files etc after I closed down the computer last night when I reopened this morning I had a recurrence of the problems. None of the desktop icons work, I get a blank white screen when I try to use RUN to access a the internet. Meanwhile I can still use E-mail and can access the internet throught the address bar in Outlook. I checked the defaults and they remain in place.

To further complicate things I got a message from Windows when I was trying all these things that I had low virtual memory and that Windows was doing something or other to address this.
So as it STANDS I am having great difficulty accessing the internet, the computer is very un-responsive and slow, and all this after a BRILLIANT return from the dead with the tweaks that were suggested.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

ThanksHMMM?
Is your computer clean?

Free online virus scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
Free online spyware scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/spyxposer/com/spyxposer_principal.htm

Can you start in safe mode without any problems occurring?
Thanks for that-it worked and 18 infections got wiped. What I can't fathom is how two up and running anti-virus programs(AVG and Panda) let it all in.

Anyway thanks a million for your really spot on advice! Quote

Thanks for that-it worked and 18 infections got wiped. What I can't fathom is how two up and running anti-virus programs(AVG and Panda) let it all in.

Hi everybody.
I have reinstalled WinXP after formattiin C with NTFS. Everything is OK , except at startup I encounter with 2 choices as if I have 2 operation systems and wanted to choose one.
FIRST one is 1. Windows XP Professional
and             2. WIndows XP Professional Setup
I always have to choose  1st one to continue.
I want to remove second OPTION to continue startup automotically.
What should I do?
Thanks.
ps:second option checks disk as normal setup process and requires XP CD to continue.Control panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery Settings, Edit ... the boot.ini file so it looks like...

[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetectYou may have another installation of Windows XP on another partition.Thank you  MAc,
mine looks like;

[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows XP Professional Setup"
and what should I do to remove second part. Is just deleting from this file will recover?


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You may have another installation of Windows XP on another partition.

Did you reformat before reinstalling Windows XP? If not, I suggest that you do so now.

Somehow, something has changed and shen I rReply or Forward an EMAIL which I have opened it disappears from my Inbox. I can find it in my SENT but want to return to the way I used to be set up whereby a copy was kept in my inbox as well. I have tried to find what I clicked or did WRONG to change this but cannot. HELP needed by novice. Thank you.Sari:

When you REPLY or forward, add your own e-mail address to the BCC.

Regards,
DocGoto

Help->DETECT and Repair.

If this does not work, backup your data and do a reinstall.

i want to send my file through FTP protocols ONE system to another system. How it can be possibleUse an FTP program.but i want to USE FTP between two computers connected on LAN,if it is possible to do with FTP SOFTWARE then how can we configure them(computers).

Thanx For Such a Quick Reply Raptor,
KapilConfiguring should be pretty straight forward once you have the software.Ftp client is present on all machines.

Just install a ftp SERVER on the other machine.
They are FREELY available on the internet.

I am currently using windows XP and recently where my desktop would usually just have my folders etc a kind of taskbar is now there on the left of the screen. The taskbar shows folder tasks, other places and details. This does not seem to be able to be moved. This taskbar is very similar to the one seen when you open my documents (for example), to the left of the screen. I have had this problem for sometime and although it does not affect computer performance it is rather ANNOYING. Was wondering if anyone could help with this problem?
Cheers in adavance,
AdamRight click on this taskbar and select close taskbar.

has this happened after installing certain software?IVE tried that and it doesnt work, it cannot be moved or got RID of in that way. I havent installed anything recently, it appears to have just randomally appeared and wont go. its the exact info/task bar that is on the left when opening folders like my documents or my pictures. cheers 4 the reply..Biz:

Try pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del once.  

When Windows Task Manager appears, select the Applications tab.  LOOK for any tasks running, select each one and click End Task.

Regards,
DocIve been looking around and now believe that it is known as a common tasks pane.  still dont know how to get rid of it off of the desktop though.Can you show us a screenshot?

Funny thing HAPPEND to my USB drive.  All the files on it dissapeared.  When I do an analyze in defrag or a backup, a folder named found.000 is found with a bunch of chk files in it.  I have tried various ways but cannot see this folder anywhere else using DOS or Explore.  The drive propoerties show that 60% of the drive is used.

How do I access this folder and TRY to restore the files?Did you perform scandisk on your EXTERNAL HDD?Yup,

I think there is some sort of virus in it.My theory is that Scandisk has reported your files as damaged, REPAIRED them and then created a file where it stores the damaged data.

Not quite certain how you would undo this PROCESS. If possible at all.

Hello,

I have Windows XP Home Edition, and I'd like to format my hard drive. The problem I have is whenever I try to, it says something about windows still being open, yet I don't know how to go into DOS(other than going to run and typing in cmd, which still leaves windows open at the same time).

If anyone COULD help me, it WOULD be much appreciated.

-AdamThe best way to format your drive is to change your BIOS to boot from CD then place your Windows XP Home disk into the drive and restart when prompted press any key to boot from CD you are then on the way follow the prompts.Adam:

Ojas is right on.  

Also, keep in MIND (and you may already know this) that reformatting your hard drive will delete any files you have saved to the hard drive (such as those saved in your My Documents folder).  So, burn any important files to a CD or DVD before you reformat and reinstall Windows XP.

Regards,
Doc Quote

The best way to format your drive is to change your BIOS to boot from CD

hi, recently on my pc when i start up, i have white vertical LINES crossing through the text on screen (memory test, what is being SCANNED etc) and lines appear on the windows logo when that appears this is also distorted slightly. also the pc will freeze up i have used norton anti VIRUS and found nothing.
this doesn't happen on evry start up just most of them.
any ideas
cheersYour videocard may be overheating. It is most likely not virus related if it happens during POST.

Are all fans functioning?
What are the SYSTEM temperatures?

Once again you came through for me guys thanks alot. Keep up the good work.


My other problem is this. Whenever i press the Ctrl, Alt, DELETE keys to bring up the program manager screen all i SEE is a grey SQUARE if I am OFFLINE. If I am online then i will see the network MONITER graph.


Can you guys offer any suggestions that may help me to find out why Program Manager has become a grey square instead of the regular window with the various tabs? Thanks in advance.Have you scanned for viruses?Do a windows search for taskmgr.*
It should come back as taskmgr.exe (NOT taskmgr.com) and it should be in your system32 directory.

I'm trying to FIND the VOLATILITY for a series of numbers USING excel. I want the volatility for each day for a series of numbers over a year. I know how to do standard DEVIATION i just can't remember the formula for volatility. Thanks for any HELP.

???Using Win98SE, my Windows fonts folder only has four fonts in it, and when I TRY to add the others from the directory, the dialogue reads "unable to install ___ font there may be too many fonts installed, or the font file may be damaged Uninstall some fonts before installing new ones, or check with your font vendor about obtaining a new file" I can not figure out how to get my fonts back or how they GOT messed up to begin with.  I do not have a Win98 disc because it came already installed.  Maybe a virus? ANYBODY have any ideas? PLEASE HELP I CAN'T DO ANY WORK IN MY MICROSOFT PROGRAMSM:

This link may be of help:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q134706/

If you cannot get a copy of a Windows 98 fonts folder from another computer, you may have to restore the fonts by reinstalling the OPERATING system.  If you decide to reinstall Windows, make a BACKUP copy of your IMPORTANT documents, music and pictures before you do.

Let us know if you need more assistance.

Regards,
Doc

Hi,

Sometimes when i open a page in IE, some pictures are not visible.

They is the standard triangular sign.
What's the problem.

How can i see them.

Thanks1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all security zones to Default

And/or

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore Defaults button.

You may need to do the following as well
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary FILES and history

Kudos to Raptor.Thanks for a quick reply,

This happens for some sites only.
I have checked, they are not in blockerers, infact i don't block any site.What site? Paste the URL here.Right now i am remembering only one

I don't think you will able to access it as its in my inbox.
Lets try

http://mail.google.com/mail/?auth=DQAAAHEAAAAHgMD_TvQUlL8zwWW4Sl2DijEt_yW7vwRheX-xnkYMbnZC1UMMrSqIobD4ZAboIxd1hpIY6tMQDMklb_ENcG-bRQ9HCy_aYilI3uDAG9ktF5yNNPt9mRqzCky7KNG48d-TYpTCso9OhgkzUitrT5VdHAbdZrWQ5qEbTogtp5C0ww

It happens in day to day sites.
Some images are visible and some are not.

Can't i upload a IMAGE here, then i will be showing you the screenshot.

Got one perfect eg.

http://www.nokia.co.in/nokia/0,,48593,00.htmlinternet options/advanced tab/multimedia heading
check show images (and others as necessary)

They are all affirmative.   Incidentally, the large image of the phone appears to have been removed from the site.That was an instance i remembered right now.

There are many other, just can't recapitulate.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q283807There are errors on that Nokia page.
It's their problem, not your's.Taking the steps that Fed borrowed from me should correct the situation.

I hope you don't mind Raptor, it's much EASIER than trying to talk people through it.  Thanks,

But i have tried all the options but to no effect.

Resetting security options, merilyn's guide page.

I need to KNOW how to find the CPU speed in Windows NT 4.0 SP 6.

It doesn't show the speed in system properties, and I've tried running dxdiag and msinfo32 but neither of them are on the computer.http://www.majorgeeks.com/CPUInfo_d3900.htmlCamo:

TELL us what processor your system has and one of us will look up the speed and get back to you.

DocI THINK you are viewing it under General TAB by right clicking your comp.

Type "winmsd" on COMMAND prompt and there under system tab you will find it.

I've lost all the data on my hard drive so I've been reinstalling windows USING the 6 bootable disks plus the CDROM WindowsXP, everthing goes well until setup starts the WindowsXP configuration, when it's time for the computer to restart and the install PROCESS it's supposed to continue the computer brings me back to the begining and setup starts inspecting the computer configuration once again. I don't know why windows it's unable to do the booting and to continue the install process.
Any sugestions that might help me with this MATTER???
Stolen from Flame.  
http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/7509594/Installs/750959408.shtml
Do not read past step 32 because Flame says so.

Restarting setup seems to be what it does...
It's been years since I last installed an xp.The first thing would be to know how you lost all of your data. Are you certain that the drive is OK? Mine failed suddenly and I had to get a new one.

Have you run the drive manufacturer's drive diagnostic diskette on the drive?

Is the drive now partitioned and formatted and did you use the Windows XP CD exclusively for these two jobs?

When you see "Press any key to boot from CD..." you only do this ONCE!

If you see the same message a second time don't touch anything otherwise you'll go straight back to the start of the installation process.When Windows XP tells you it has to restart, and once again mentions you to press any key to enter setup, do not press any key but MERELY IGNORE the message.Well, it didn't even asked me to press any key to boot from CD, I think I've missed a step in the process, I don't have the diagnostic diskette and yes the hard drive it's partitioned and formated, I had to use Win98 and WinXP, at one point the computer says that no version of windows it's found so I have to use any other version and after that it asked again for the WinXP, the reason I decided to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall was due to a virus (according to someone that knows way much about computers than me) I've done it before when I had a Win 98 based computer but XP it's different. I'm starting to think that maybe it's the WindowsXP CD ROM the one with errors.
Thansk for your posts.Is the Windows CD an upgrade version or the full version? Does it have SP2 already?

Did you make the partitions and do the formatting with the XP CD?

DELPART BOOTDISK
BIOS BOOTDISK

XP Clean Installing
XP Compatability Test
XP Partition Management
XP Installing Recovery Console

RAM Knowledge Base
RAM And What it Does
RAM Virtual Memory Paging
RAM Reseating & Fitting PDF File

Processor Temperatures
Service Pack Slipstreamer
Power Supply Wattage Calculator
Everest Home Edition Computer Diagnostic Program

EmpTemp
CCLeaner

User  Profile Hive Cleanup Service

ERUNT-NTREGOPT

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

TERABYTE

POWERTOYSThanks for all those links MAC, hopefully I'll find the answer there.

I downloaded a PROGRAM called Soul seek for windows XP, but everytime I TRY to use it, a box pops up and says "could not resolve server address.  If your internet service is up this might be a temporary problem with your name resolution service"  The problem is it pops up when Im try to connect, and my internet is FINE in every other program.  I looked into the interenet but a buddy said its probably an windows xp option or something.  Im not really good with computers, I just know the basics.  Thank U so much in advanceWhat is Soul Seek? What does it do?its a program to download musicReconfigure it.Oh Canada:

Try going to the website of the software maker and checking out its support page to see if there is any info on how to fix what causes the error.  

BTW, love the Canadian national anthem!  Love the Red Green Show, too.  

Regards,
Doc

Hello,

    have a problem that needs fixing asap. Have an IBM Penitum III Netvista COMPUTER running Windows XP. Was working fine for about three months now. Tonight I do some web surfing and for no reason the computer crashes. It shows one of those blue text screens but I can't get functionality from either my keyboard or mouse. I also can't reset by depressing my power button. I had no choice but to unplug it.
   Once replugged, I fired up the system. It goes to the windows xp boot screen then resets the boot. I have tried to boot up up in safe mode,  network safe mode, command prompt, last known config, and normal. It doesn't change anything. It KEEPS rebooting.
    I don't have a diskette in either the 1.44 floppy or the DVD Drive and the bios seems fine.
    Any things I can try?   Please, Please, help!


         Rick    Read the following articles:


Installing and Using Recovery Console

Perform a Repair Installation

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP Quote

... It shows one of those blue text screens but I can't get functionality from either my keyboard or mouse. ...

I know that everybody ELSE probably already knows why this is like it is,  um my font won't change from times new roman, except to some kind of font called DEVICE setting,  I don't even have any options to change it there is nothing in the THING when I try to change it.  I am a student and IM trying to do my lab on line but I can't change the font.  Will SOMEBODY please tell me how Thank you
KristenKristen:

Are you trying to change the font in the Windows display applet?  Or are you trying to change the font in Microsoft Word or some other program?

Doc

ok   i have a burned dvd movie that i put in my computer, and when i do it says   Windows Media Player cannot PLAY the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer.     CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHER I CAN INSTALLIT FOR FREE OR IF THERES ANYWAY I CAN
WATCH MY MOVIE??  any HELP WOULD be nice   thanksUse a program such as DivX.

Beats me if it's free, I'm here to help, not BARGAIN shop.

Please help,
my driver does not make the sound from the driver that my PC card is in. My cingular manager does not recognize the device. Everthing ELSE is recognized except Sony ERICSON GC83 Quote

Sony Ericson GC83

Everything was working fine. no viruses. nothing. loaded all the automatic updates over the last couple of days. was still running smoothly. 17 possibly more updates. everything was fine.
UNTIL i loaded the actual SP2 download.
The download and install appeared to complete correctly. I was prompted with a "reboot for the install to become effective" type message, and a message from my online firewall software that microsoft was trying to contact theInternet.
I rebooted, figuring that i would get that prompt again, if it was something that the install need to do, Post-Install.

The Comp keeps trying to boot up. Gateway screen appears, then the load up screen for XP. But then, each TIME, it simply switches off and on again. I can hear the hard drive trying to boot up. But it can't:
Is this common?
Is there an EASY fix?
(NOTE: Some time ago, i was working to fix my machine with a Gateway engineer and he told me to try
chkdsk, fixmbr and fixboot
in some order or other?
Would it likely do any harm to try any or all of these, if i boot up from my gateway install disks???
Does SP2 tend to mess with the Master Boot record or Master Boot?
I'm a little worried because in previous installation/recovery attempts, i've gotten messages about the mbr becoming unstable or something.You are using an illegal version of Windows XP.Try - chkdsk /r - then - fixboot - from the recovery CONSOLE and see if that does it.

Have you got an XP CD with SP2?

Are you using Home or Pro?

hold down the f8 key on boot chose safe mode option and then go to the control panel/click add/remove icon and uninstall sp2..........it may have been a bad download........contact msoft for the sp2 disk.I would re-install. Some of the updates you have had will  probably have updated SP2 files.

So SP2 should have been applied first.

Slipstream your XP CD with SP2 so that you have a CD which you can use for SFC /SCANNOW

Rumour has it that SP3 is coming out soon.

i'm running xp home ed. the problem is every 20-30 secs my mouse pointer/scroll wheel will freeze for a couple of seconds then resume as normal in the position i was aiming for. its like having mini time warps and very frustrating as its happening in world of warcraft also (not like lag).
help me pls!

AMD 3400+
1GB RAM
Geforce 6600Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- ANTI virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.no i scanned and use AVG. no probs there. The HD gives a little buzz usually when it freezes. I just built the system last week so everything is fresh even the HD. Quote

no i scanned and use AVG

no probs there

The HD gives a little buzz usually when it freezes.

I just built the system last week so everything is fresh even the HD.

I'm on an almost new installation of WINDOWS XP Professional that, for the first week or two, has worked fine.  Now, however, certain programs are randomly not opening or going non-responsive.  If I CLICK on any link or try to accept a download in MSN messenger, it goes non-responsive.  If I try to save a picture from the web to the computer in Firefox, it goes non-responsive.  Often times opening the control panel or the add/remove programs box will cause a freeze as well.  I have all updates installed except for SP2, because anytime I try to install SP2 it goes fine until the last part (where it says finalizing install/running finalizing processes) where it stops and goes no further and I am forced to do a manual restart and re-install all my drivers for the computer.  The most infuriating part is that the Task Manager will no longer open either, pressing Ctrl-Alt-Delete results in the small box showing up in the systray implying that taskmanager opened, but it will not show up - usually forcing me to do a restart where it will tell me during the shut down sequence that taskmanager is non-responsive.  I even did a repair of Windows to see if that would fix the problem but to no avail.  Can anyone help with this? Any ideas as to what might have made it start doing this?
My sys specs are:
Athlon XP 2600+
Asus Mobo (nForce chipset
1.5 gigs of 3200 corsair ram (3x512mb)
GFORCE 6600gt 250mb agp 8x
maxtor 250gb HDDDo you have protection from viruses and Spyware?

[glb]Flame[/glb]I've heard that an unprotected computer connected to the internet now has a lifespan of mere minutes before infection occurs.yup,

Scan your computer for viruses and spywares.

Is anyother process eating your cpu? Quote

I've heard that an unprotected computer connected to the internet now has a lifespan of mere minutes before infection occurs.

My folks have win me on their gateway computer. for the first time EVER, i did windows updates from mircosoft. SOMEHOW, it dosn't LOAD all the way. Meaning that the computer will boot up, get all of the windows ICONS, but it stops before it finishes loading. my pointer will have the hourglass displayed...please help.reboot pc and hold down the f8 key look at the options on the screen...........start windows from the command prompt a:\>     now type scanreg/fixWhen do I need to hold down the f8 key?on boot up

Man I am getting so f***ing frustrated with this crap!I just started school and I am trying to save my  assignments and so forth and my computer won't let me!
1.When I try putting a floppy in,it won't go.It's LIKE it's jammed or something.I know there's nothing in there because I took a floppy out then immediately tried to PUT another one in.
2.So...I try to transfer them to CD,but when I click on "copy files" then select the drive from the list,I get this error message: D:/ is not accessible-invalid function.

Please help!I didn't back up anything from my last computer,and I lost a lot of important things.1) Buy a new floppy drive.
2) Is your D drive a burner?
3) Email your assignment to a friend as an attachment & get them to save it to disk for you.1.Don't have the money for anything right now.Just paid for school.
2.Yes-I have no problems with burning music.
3.Most of my friends live (or lived) in New Orleans.The ONES that don't either live in other states or are computer illiterate or don't have one at all.Any which way,I really need to be able to do this here.It happens many times that floppy formatted with one os doesn't open on another machine with different OS.

You can try the viceversa.

Format the flopy in your machine and then go to him. Quote

2.Yes-I have no problems with burning music.

It is possible to run a DUAL display with this video card. You will have
to connect both the crt output and the DVI output to the monitors and
restart your system. Once back in windows you can enable your second
display in the windows display properties.

what are the crt output and the dvi OUTPUTS??See the FOLLOWING articles:

CRT

DVI

I keep getting this message when I try to run Learn To Speak Spanish 8.0 on my Windows XP Professional computer :
C: \Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

The program was working FINE after i changed the compatibility settings to windows 98\me. Then i shut the program down and turned it off  and went to do something. When i returned to my computer and turned it on and TRIED to run Learn To Speak Spanish again I  got the message and as a result i am not able to use the porgram again.

All i want is be able to use the program again. Can you GUYS help?From the command line:

copy c:\windows\repair\autoexec.nt c:\windows\system32

This question has been answered many times in this forum. A simple SEARCH would have turned up an answer.

Hope this helps.

Hi all.

I have just reloaded windows xp after FORMATTING my C drive (with the windows CD) using the NTFS system. I had some problem viruses I could not remove, a worm that, once connected to the net it would send a lot of outgoing traffic, so I thought it was TIME for a format.

After the format and reloading Windows XP I have loaded up with the latest Norton AV and up to date definitions (from disc) plus a few credible spyware programs. All the problem nasties have now been eliminated from my PC HOWEVER... after my first visit to the WWW my PC is very sluggish and slow, fails to respond on things I click etc. I can try to open a window or file and it will take up to three or four minutes to open! My CTRL-ALT-DEL function does not work immediately, and I can't open the ISP details in the bottom RHS of screen when on the net.

I am at a total loss! I have formatted twice with exactly the same result. Norton, Spybot and Adaware don't find any nasties, so I'm guessing it's a program conflict of some sort? SHould I try to remove the programs one by one and see if the problem DISAPPEARS? Another format MAYBE? (NO!!!!!!)

Please, if you can help me I would appreciate it very much! I would class myself as intermediate in my PC knowledge, I also have access to the web at work should I need to access any progs or files.

Thanks, I very much look forward to a reply!!



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...After the format and reloading Windows XP...

     
      slow pc after format! no more viruses tho
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Hi all.
 
I have just reloaded windows xp after formatting my C drive (with the windows CD) using the NTFS system. I had some problem viruses I could not remove, a worm that, once connected to the net it would send a lot of outgoing traffic, so I thought it was time for a format.

This is a rather complex problem so please bear with me with respect the length of this Message.

Background:

Running MS W2K/SP4 with all updates installed on a Dell Latitude, Cpt V466GT Laptop (Celeron 466 mgz Processor) circa 2000, with 512MB of Memory. and no (specific) problems prior to the onset of this problem:

Problem: After installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Recovery Console, on Startup or Restart, the BootLoader WOULD freeze on the OS selection screen (Selection between Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro and Microsoft Windows 2000 Recovery Console). Hitting the "Enter" Key at just the right time allowed me to get past the problem.  

Regardless of the approach TAKEN (Windows 2000 CD, "Backup" Emergancy Repair Disk, etc.), the System would still "Hang", or hang with "Setup is checking your hardware configuration...".

I downloaded ntDetect.chk replacing ntdetect.com with same, re-booted the System and discovered (via Ntdetect) it was hanging on "Identifying Mouse Configuration", Re-installed two Mouse drivers, for a HID Compliant Mouse and a Logitech Optical (USB) Mouse.

Then as a matter of curiosity clicked on the reinstated ntdetect.com file and received the following Error Messages in rapid succession (by hitting the "Ignore" key:

"The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:0548 IP:4d86 OP:f0 00 f0 00 01 CHOOSE 'Close' to terminate the application."

"The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:0548 IP:4e18 OP:ff ff ff 43 02 Choose 'Close' to terminate the application."

"The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:0548 IP:4e19 OP:ff ff 43 02 00 Choose 'Close' to terminate the application."

"The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:0548 IP:4e4d OP:ff ff ff 24 00 Choose 'Close' to terminate the application."

If I repeated and restarted ntdetct a different set of error messages are displayed with different Addresses.

At this point the Re-installed Mouse Drivers are awaiting Restart, the ORIGINAL ntdetect.com file is in the C:/ ("SystemRoot") Directory, and the current boot.ini configuration for restart is:

[boot loader]
timeout=60
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect /SOS /Bootlog
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Recovery Console" /cmdcons

(Edited with Notepad to include /SOS and /Bootlog switches)

At this point I am logged in, and reluctant to attempt a Restart, as I think the System will Hang when the Bootstrap Loader runs ntdetect.

Your advice and counsel on these problems would be MOST appreciated, in particular, the NTDetect.COM Error messages, and their importance, if any, what steps I can take to correct the problem prior to restart, and the best approach to take in restarting, and what steps to take if the Restart problem re-occurs.

Given the current length of time for a Technical Support response (20 days, not surprising) I have taken this to what I believe is the most appropriate Fourm, as well, for responses.

If you can provide ANY help, or direction, please do so.

Sincerely,

SEHRemove Win2k Recovery Console.No problem, but why do you think this is the problem?  And, could you be more explicit.  Remove the Recovery Console from where?  The Boot.ini File?  The Directory files?  Both?  It is not indicated as an MS App in A/R Software.
delete this>C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Recovery Console" /cmdcons


i would have tried this myself>system file checker" From a cmd prompt, run "sfc /scannow"

but thats me.Merlin(_2):

Re: the deletion (from Boot.ini), no problem.  But, for myself and others who might read this Thread, what is your rational for this deletion?

Is the Problem in BootSect.Dat?

SEHMerlin(_2)

A PostScript to my last Reply.  Re: sfc.  I've done that. however, runing sfc /scannow restores all the original files in c:/WINNT/System32/dllcache, but wipes out a significant number of MS Updates and "Hotfixes" in the process, forcing a reinstall

SEHmost PEOPLE dont fiddle with the boot cfg.............this was in answer to your question...as i have posted ...or reboot pc hold down the f8 key and chose the last good config from the list on screen...........most folks are just happy their pc works..........and i would add that, if people just left them as they first bought them.....disable winupdates/disable system restore/disable remote access..........and a trouble free pc to boot........Merlin(_2)

Agree re: "fiddling with Boot.cfg".  However, the "Microsoft Windows 2000 Remote Console" entry was created by MS during the Remote Console install process.

Agree too, with "disable winupdates/disable system restore/disable remote access"   The problem(s) caused by Winupdates, alone, could fill a book.

Will let you know the results "IF" and/or when I am able to log back on.

SEH

Can anyone help with this one? I am running xp home and have just started to get the message when WINDOWS starts (NO DISK IN DRIVE REPLACE DISK AND TRY AGIAN) after 3 clicks on cancel it goes. I have been on microsoft site with no real help, have checked my hard drive at Seagate, have put disk in all drives and restartes, all with no help. Can anyone offer any help?.
thanks
Bobcheck the boot order in bios.The boot priority is
1st  floppySorry
The boot piority is
1st floppy
2nd disable
3rd bbs-0 (raid)
4th cd/dvd
is this OKMY computer bootsequence goes A, C, SCSI. I don't have a forth one though. Thats new to me. Its cause my computer is 5 years oldMake the list as follows:

• IDE 0
  
• CD-ROM
  
• FDD
  
• Disabeled
  

Tried changing the boot order, but still the warning pops up.
bob

It seems my problem could be in the regestry

I've read the section about it, but still have ?s.  I have the OS "REINSTALLATION" (is that the same as a recovery disk?), DRIVERS & utilities and the back-up for factory installed programs cds. Other than getting a start-up disk for my ISP, is there anything else I'll need? Can I use my old NORTON cd, or would it take too long to GET every new definition from that time on? Better to go to the Symantec site & download new NAV (if possible)? Any HELP or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Here's what I will do for you... This is a link from Gateway computers, but it will work on your system just as well, as these are standard commands... http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/7509594/Installs/750959408.shtml ... Now, Once you do all this, I want you to STOP following these directions at step 32. Do not read any further than step 32. Steps after that are extra, and you can NOT use them... Good luck!

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hello all
i am NEW to this forum---but am old in questions.
i have downloaded a program called--email tracker pro.
the program loaded fine -but- when i run it i get a drop down box stating that it cannot find  .exe NEEDED for opening files of type html documents.
any IDEAS on SOLVING this problem ?
thanks for any help
donWhat is this program meant to do?

the program is ment to find hidden--scrambled--email addresses in spam email.sorry but you paste  header information into program and it sorts hidden addressesThat sounds RATHER dodgy.

Have you tried pointing the program to its own executeable? Perhaps it is a faulty installation and it needs reinstalling.why waste cash let isp servers handle it.........if isp wish to bung up their servers will worthless junk so be it.just use another email addy.

Hi.

I done a quick format on my c: drive & for some reason it FORMATTED the d: drive ;o( ..

Can anyone tell me how to unformat the d: drive ??

It has years of stuff on it that i need.

I'm USING xp pro with fat32  file system.

Thanks.Restorer2000Thanks. I have now tried that programe & it not resore my drive..It asks for a file to save to, so i made a 14 gig SPACE for it & after a while it SAID drive FULL a 10 gig drive onto a 14 gig space  And all it done was make a lot of root files . Not restored my d: drive at all.. Alltho i have got some files off of it, Cant it just unformat the bit i lost with the quick format on the d: drive so that it all comes back as it was & not need a bigger space to copy some bits to ??   Or is it me not know how to use restorer 2000 ??

ThanksMYK:

What file system was on D: prior to formatting, and what file system is on D: now?

Dochttp://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htmhi  pcdoc4christ .  Fat32  now & allways has been..i only done a quick format so all stuff should still be on the drive..

ThanksHi merlin_2 .
I tried .http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm   & all it gave me was a load of cluster folders  with allsorts of mixed up bits of stuff in them ;o(http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html

Just recently my computer has started locking up for no apparent reason. Everything just freezes and i have to manually reboot. It happens whether i'm playing a processor intensive game or if the computer is at idle (sometimes i leave it running while i'm at work, come home and its frozen). not really sure what could even be causing this problem and its hard to tell cause nothing seems to directly cause it. It started just recently and so i though it might be RELATED to the UPS i just got recently, i uninstalled the software it came with, but still same problem. Any ideas? I have a 2.2 GHz process with a gig of ram. Tell me if you need any other info. Thanks.You have scanned for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware?

Try testing the RAM with this tool.

In case you haven't seen my list yet:

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.

Anti spy/malware
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner

Firewalls
Use both a hardware and software firewall.
Be advised as dual software firewalls may cause problems

ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

Removal tools
The following files are not substitutes for the ones described above.
They are either diagnostic tools or removal tools for malware of a certain kind

HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
McAfee Stinger
-- Virus removal tool. No substitute for a fully functional virus scanner!
CWshredder
-- CoolWebSearch removal tool. Widely known and persistant Hijacker.control panel admin tools events log may tell you more?yeah i initially thought it might be that, i've scanned with updated AVG antivirus, ad-aware, and spybot and found a java/open stream virus. i have the basic windows firewall and  the windows memory diagnostic found no errors. i checked the event viewer but all that was in there was one warning that said:

Windows saved user COMPENGINEER0\David registry while an application or service was still using the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's registry has not been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no longer in use.

This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.

Any other ideas?sorry, there was one other warning in event viewer from source ati2mtag that said:

SRB command failed – SRB_GET_DEVICE_PROPERTY

not sure what this means but my graphics card is an ati all-in-one-wonder 9600CompEngineer:

SRB commands have to do with video cards:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/i2c.mspx

Perhaps your video card driver is CORRUPT?  Try checking the video card or CONTROLLER in the Device Manager for any information about the device not working properly.  Also, try downloading and installing the latest driver for your video card that is compatible with your operating system.

Regards,
DocA. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig
> B. Select "Selective Startup" and remove the check box for "Load Startup
> Items".
> C. On the "Services" tab, click ENABLE All.
> D. Check "Hide all Microsoft Services", click Disable All and clear "Hide
> all Microsoft Services".
> E. Click the OK button and then Click Yes to restart your computer.
CompEngineer:

One way to test to see if it is the video driver is to boot the computer into Safe Mode (which does not use the video driver, but uses VGA mode, instead).  Press F8 during boot, and choose Safe Mode from the menu.

If your PC still locks up, then it is not the video card driver.  To rule out the video card, remove it (that is, if you have an onboard video controller).  

Regards,
Docwell i did the msconfig and updated my drivers like you said, so now i'm just going to wait a little while and see if it happens again.Do not use default Windows drivers.I do, and I can't get any updates... Quote

I do, and I can't get any updates...

well i have this weird drop down box problem. some times if i right CLICK something, the box thing just stays there when i've already clicked on an option..... the whole box doesn't stay there, but the option that i clicked does, and it won't go away unless i restart my pc. i can see it when im running my browser. i tried takin a pic of it but everytime it was to small. im usin winxp home by the way...

can u help?Try manipulating the display settings.Where does this 'weird drop down box' show itself?it occurs where ever i right click. it doesn't happen all the time, but atleast once every time i restart.What kind of options are you provided with in this MENU?like different ones. its mostly when i wanna close some programs....... ya know? like when i click exit and stuff. sometimes it happens when i right click the desktop and click properties..... its just pretty random.XP uptodate?
DIRECTX uptodate?
Video Drivers uptodate?yea everything is uptodate....
Scan for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware.i did.... nothing came up....  :-/Have you enabled certain options for disabled PEOPLE?no, i haven't even touch that stuff.  Try going over those options to see if any have enabled by accident.xp home... i said that in the first post, im tryin this new drop down effect thing, so instead of fading it scrolls, so far no problems..... yetI have the same problem   If I right click an outline appears and when I drag my curser over the drop down item appear as I drag.   DONT know what the deal is but I hate it.

Ok- basically I had an old computer that had windows ME on it, and it wasnt working at all.  so i took my copy of windows XP that i had from my new computer and put it on the one that used to have ME.  Now the old one works, but it keeps telling me that I must activate XP.  what should I do?Hi, Sam.

Unlike Windows Me, Windows XP requires activation.  After 30 days you will only be able to use the operating system in Safe Mode until you activate it.  It's Bill Gates way of fighting pirates.  

If your system is connected to the Internet, all you have to do is click the button to register over the Internet.  If it is not, call the phone number to register that way.  Have your Windows XP Product Code number ready when you call.  

Regards,
Doc Quote

Ok- basically I had an old computer that had windows ME on it, and it wasnt working at all.  so i took my copy of windows XP that i had from my new computer and put it on the one that used to have ME.  Now the old one works, but it keeps telling me that I must activate XP.  what should I do?

If i activate it, will i be able to use it on my other comp still?

What’s the idea of WPA?

The Microsoft License for use of Windows has always been limited to allowing installation on only a single machine (and that excludes having the same copy installed on a laptop as well as a desktop machine: only MS Office is licensed for the combination). Microsoft believes that this has been subject to much casual abuse. WPA is a MEANS of ensuring that a single copy is not installed on more than a single machine.

So, within the first 30 days after installing Windows XP, you must get the system ‘activated’ if you are to be able to go on using it. This involves the computer dialing in and giving some information about the hardware on which Windows is installed, receiving in return a release code which will be recorded on the system. More is said below about OEM copies provided preinstalled on a new computer

At subsequent boots, Windows checks to see that it is still running on hardware that it can recognise as being the same. If it does not match well enough, you will be unable to do more than backup files until you call Microsoft to explain — for example, that the old machine broke down and had to be rebuilt — and get a new release code.

What hardware gets checked?

The WPA system checks ten categories of hardware:

   1. Display Adapter
   2. SCSI Adapter
   3. IDE Adapter (effectively the motherboard)
   4. Network Adapter (NIC) and its MAC Address
   5. RAM Amount Range (i.e., 0-64mb, 64-128mb, etc.)
   6. Processor Type
   7. Processor Serial Number
   8. Hard Drive Device
   9. Hard Drive Volume Serial Number (VSN)
  10. CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVD-ROM

It then calculates and records a number based on the first device of each type that was found during setup, and stores this number on your hard drive. Initially, this is sent to Microsoft in an automatic dial-up, together with the Product ID number derived from the 25-character unique Product Key used in setting up Windows.

If Service Pack 1 has been installed, the entire Product Key is also transmitted: This can then be checked against a list of known pirated keys

The hardware is checked each time Windows boots, to ensure that it is still on the same machine. Also, if you subsequently perform a complete format and reinstall of Windows, Microsoft’s activation center will have to be contacted again because the information held on the machine itself (the number previously written to your hard drive) will have been wiped out by reformatting the hard drive. If your hardware is substantially the same, this will be done by an automated call without your needing to talk to anyone.

What does ‘substantially the same’ mean? WPA asks for ‘votes’ from each of these ten categories: ‘Is the same device still around, or has there NEVER been one?’ Seven Yes votes means all is well — and a NIC, present originally and not CHANGED, counts for three yes votes! Minor cards, like sound cards, don’t come into the mix at all. If you keep the motherboard, with the same amount of RAM and processor, and an always present cheap NIC (available for $10 or less), you can change everything else as much as you like.

If you change the device in any category, you have lost that Yes vote — but will not lose it any more thereafter if you make changes in that category again. So, for example, you can install a new video display card every month for as long as you like.

Note that it appears that if you boot with a device disabled (disabled — not removed), the device is not found in the enumeration — so if, say, you disable a network connection which uses the NIC and then reboot, you may be missing its three votes and find that a new activation is needed. If you are doing such things, take the HINT 3 in What about formatting a hard disk? below, and restore the files concerned once the NIC is back in service.

What if I make too many changes?

If, on Windows startup, there are not the required seven Yes votes, the system will, in the original version of Windows XP, only boot to Safe Mode. You will be required to reactivate by a phone call to Microsoft. You will have to write down a 50-digit number, call into the activation center on a toll-free number that will be given to you, read and check back the number you recorded — and explain the circumstances. In exchange, you will be given a 42-digit number to type in. This will reactivate your copy of Windows.

This is made easier if Windows XP Service Pack 1 has been installed: The system will continue to boot normally for three days, during which time you will be able to contact the activation center via the net. If the extra changes have been removed, or if 120 days have passed since the original activation, you will be able to use the automatic process once more

does that handle dual monitorsHuh or am i going to need another video card

...am i going to need another video card

that link doesnt help me

Hello, when I put a CD in my comp it reads the CD fine & everything is great...then as soon as I put a new CD in it keeps reading it as the FIRST CD!!!It's getting really CONFUSING to me! Can anyone help??   is this a BURNT cd

Hey everybody,

On two WINDOWS CE devices, I'm TRYING to BEAM a file through Bluetooth from one handheld device to another.

I have both devices set to be discovered and connectable and have them both set to receive incoming beams. Does anybody have any idea how to do this?

[glb]Gizmo73[/glb]Have you tried CREATING a new connection?

So far, I have only seen two PDA's, but on both you had to specify the port, transfer rate and other relevant information before you could use the connections the device featured.No problem I got it figured out. I needed a third device that beams files through.

Thanks anyway

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I am having problems completely UNINSTALLING my network card.  I have TRIED to uninstall it through DEVICE manager and add/remove programs, but can not GET it completely off my computer.  Any suggestions?Which kind of card is this?

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I am having problems completely uninstalling my network card.  I have tried to uninstall it through device manager and add/remove programs, but can not get it completely off my computer.  Any suggestions?

i was moving my files from several of my folders from one place to another a couple DAYS ago, and was deleting my old folders when i found one that was file protected.  i had no i dea why, and i've tried everything to delete it.  when i try, it says it's not accessible and when i double click it it says "access is denied".  i used to use the folder for .jpgs.  anyone got a solution?Google ---> KillBox.exeKillbox
-- Removes files that seem to be constantly in use.Close all open apps. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory with the offending files. Then open the Task Manager and click on the Processes tab. select "Explorer.Exe" under Image Name. Click "End Process".

Now you will only have the command prompt and the task manager. In the Command Prompt, DEL the offending files (DEL *.mpg, DEL mus*.avi, DEL test.wmv, ETC.)

The files should now delete without a problem. Now go back to the task manager and click on the Applications tab. Click the "New Task..." button. in the DIALOG, type Explorer.Exe and click OK

My color output changes very weirdly when I play .avi, .wmv, .mpg, etc.. it doesn't matter what player I open the file with so I'm pretty sure it's not program-related. I am using win98 se w/ geforce fx5200 and latest drivers. can anyone help?TYPE dxdiag in the box and test for graphics,how much ram have you got?384 mb and the tests ran fine, but apparently there was a problem accessing directshowAwoodman:

When did this behavior begin? (Did it start just after you added a NEW video card?)

What do you mean by "color output changes very weirdly"?  (Do you mean the image is WAVY? or do you mean a primary color is missing?  or do you mean the image flickers?  Is the video action slow?)

PLS let us know,
Docthis began within the last few days and i have not recently added a new video card. the video doesn't run slow, but it could be the primary color is missing. it almost looks like a negative image. Quote

latest drivers

actually that seems to only have worked temporarilyand i have to switch between 16 and 32 between every video file played.

i tried installing a pci FIRE wire card to my pc. when i started my computer up it went to the DUMPING physical memory screen. then i tried starting it up on SAFE mode and same problem. then i took it out and it still WONT start. what can i do.Boot to "Last Good Configuration"what is the firewire card for.

Success at LAST. or at LEAST I think so. I pulled the setup.exe file off another disk for another computer and it seems to be loading. Since this is a Windows ME file I should be able to use the 98 restore/RECOVERY disk to COPY over the ME.At least the RAM is sorted out. One module wasn't registering at all.

Still not sure what you are doing, but let's see if it loads.Apparently you can get HP recovery disks for that model from Ambry

Thought I had better underline it...

How do u reformat your c drive? i'm using windows XP. Sorry for the off topic. Thank youMy Enemy loaded just fine. No more problems. Thanks for all your help. The 98 recovery disk still did not work.. I suppose its just a bad cd.

i used to have aim but i got rid of it now i WANT it back again and when i went to INSTALL it it said  "a i/o error has occured. THIS IS NORMALLY CAUSE BY A BAD INSTALLATION MEDIA OR COrrupt installation file" sry bout the caps...what do i do?did you uninstall all the folders......try search to SEE if they have been left over.....

I have in my shared Video folder so the rest of the household can view the same movies. But when one of roomates try to watch a movie her COMPUTER restarts.

I've tried different video players "ie: Window Media PLAYER, Winamp, VLC" Still the same thing happends.
When the computer is done restarting it said "Windows has recovered from a serious error"

Now I watch the same movies, no problem.
Why is her's restarting?Sounds like your roomate's video card can't handle VIEWING the video.... Can you give me her computer's specs. please?

[glb]Flame[/glb]SCAN for Viruses, Trojan Horses and Spyware.

I don't know if this is a windows problem or not.
I get the message "not enough memory or not enough memory on harddrive.
I EVEN get this message when I get up of a morning the computer not having been used during the night.
I've checked my hard drive, I have 21 gigs of free space. I have 384 megs of sdram. I even downloaded a program that tracks VIRTUAL memory usage during a session and you can PULL up the information as to what the peak usage was during the session.
Is there a way to check what programs are using how much memory?
I have a
Compaq 5000z 5umv11 computer
Athlon 1 gig processor
384 sdram
Maxtor 40 gig hard drive
Windows XP Home Editionhttp://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6142-0.html?forumID=7&threadID=42641&messageID=499859Thanks Merlin. That thread led me to bunches of other threads on the subject. I control+c, control+v'ed them and will try them tonight.Low disk space or low virtual memory?

There is a rather significant difference.How big is the drive and what PERCENTAGE does that 21 GB represent?

If you have a 200 Gb drive you would need 15% free-space to run defrag.

200 GB = 186.26 GB (Binary) and 15% = 27.94 GB

So if your drive is 200 GB you would be 6.94 GB short.

Any use...

"Run Disk Cleanup and remove all but the last restore point. See if your System Restore cache and Recycle Bin size is set at a reasonable level (Say 1024Mb) on each drive, and reduce the IE Temporary Internet Files cache and History cache to the minimum. Install CCLeaner and clean out all of the junk files. Unhide all files and folders and remove the hotfix uninstallers ( $NTUninstaller$ ) from the hidden C:\Windows folder and remove their entries from Add-Remove programs.
(Note: Some Security updates should NOT be removed so check in add-remove programs - before - doing this task.)
Then remove the contents of:

The C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations folder
The C: WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder
The C:\WINDOWS\Temp folder
The C:\Windows\pchealth\helpctr\Datacoll folder, and...
The C:\Windows\Prefetch folder

(You can add these folders to EmpTemp if you have this program installed.) Then run chkdsk and defrag."

EmpTemp & CCLeaner File Cleaner

To make your shutdown work cleanly install the...  User Profile Hive Cleanup Service

TweakUI is useful to have on your system for certain repairs... POWERTOYS

ERUNT-NTREGOPT

?40 GB  

Time for bed SAID Zebedee.

On my XP machine, it will TAKE TWO minutes for an item to print out on any one of three printers the computer accesses, through any application.  However, if I stop services to the print spooler and restart, the PRINTING will start in 5 seconds.  I have to reset the spooler for every print job to get the desired results.  What can I do to keep from having to stop and restart the spooler?Print Job Notification

By default Windows notifies a USER with a popup message that their print job has been completed on the printer. This setting controls that behavior. Open your registry (Start/Run/Regedit) and find the key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Providers]

Value Name: NetPopup
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, named "NetPopup" and set it to equal "0" to DISABLE notification or "1" to enable it.   Restart the printer spooler service or restart Windows for the change to take effect.