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i install the MESSENGER MSN 7.0, and got the mesage "get newer VERSION".
i hit the "NO" and messanger will no responding.
how in get rid this.
shazelClick yes, unless you have not installed the following:

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- 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
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.thank
vvv muchShazel:

Hello, again. 

Raptor will correct me if i'm mistaken, but i understand that running more than one software firewall is not a good idea, as they prevent each other from working properly.  

So, if you decide to use ZoneAlarm (a free firewall i highly recommend) or Sygate, be sure to turn off the Windows XP firewall by way of the Firewall applet in the Control Panel.

Regards,
DocI only use one firewall as WELL, I'll create a warning note. Soon.

I have an older machine that I put a new hard drive in about two months ago and installed a fresh version of Windows 98 SE. Initially it worked fine right after doing that, but I hadn't had it running since then and had it disconnected from the power supply. Now I TRIED starting it up and it won't boot up.

I get the following message instead:

Searching for Boot Record from CDROM...Not Found
Searching for Boot Record from Floppy…Not Found

200: Boot Failure
203: Insert BOOT Diskette in A:
Press any key when ready_ [flashing]

Any ideas what might be wrong, or more importantly, how I would go about fixing this?

[email protected]
Set the first boot device to HDD 0 in BIOS or remove floppies present in FDD (A:\)

Keeping a computer disconnected from the power grid may cause the CMOS battery to drain rapidly, resulting in default settings loaded upon reconnection.Jay:

Raptor is correct; your BIOS is looking for an operating system on a floppy disk and CD drive instead of searching for Windows on the hard drive.

Do you know how to change the boot order to boot to the hard drive first?

Let us know if you need assistance.

Regards,
DocThanks Doc, THANKS Raptor.

Nope - I have no idea how to change the boot order - so any assistance you guys can offer with that would be great.

I had already done a little reading on the internet, and it made me wonder if maybe having the CPU off power was the PROBLEM. Live and learn I guess.

Thanks guys.Jay:

OK, when you first start your computer, you may see something like the words, "Press X to enter setup" where X = the key you should press.  This key may be DEL or CTRL or F2 or something else.  

You will then see a text display (often blue with WHITE text) with instructions on how to navigate through the BIOS Setup options, make changes, and save changes.  Look for the area to change the boot order and make sure the hard drive is listed first.

Follow the instructions to save the changes and exit setup (often by pressing F10).  Your computer will restart and attempt to find the operating system files on the hard drive to start Windows 98.

Let us know how it goes,
Doc
Thanks Doc,

I've changed the BIOS boot up order like you suggested (it didn't save the changes the first time, but I've done it again and it saved it the second time) and the boot up order now has the HDD first.

Having SAID that, I'm still getting the same problem and the same error message.

Any ideas what might still be wrong.Remove any diskette present in the HDD whilst booting.

If there is no diskette present, go back into the BIOS and disable to option to read FDD regardless of boot order.Thanks Doc and Raptor.

Got it to work this morning. You guys are life savers. It's great to know that there is a community out there to "talk you in off the ledge" when you get out of your depth. I guess I'll know where to start next time......

Thanks again for everything!!!You're very welcome.

Does anyone know what "blice.dll" is?ojas:

This is a shot in the DARK, but do you have the BLACK ICE FIREWALL INSTALLED?

DocNo google search results. Where does it belong to?

when i try the conect to the internet
a long time PASSWORD verifying and got the message
732

PPP parameter negotiation did not succeed because the LOCAL and remote computers did not agree on a common set of PARAMETERS. Contact your system administrator to verify the configuration of network protocols such as TCP/IP or IPX. Also, your system administrator can enable PPP logging by using the Netsh.exe utility, which may help identify the PPP negotiation problem.

i try two or three time then conect the internet
i am useing windows xp SERVICE pack 2Obtain configuration instructions from your Internet Service Provider. You most likely failed to properly configure the modem.

<----- Agrees with Raptor.



Shazel:

Were you ever able to connect to the Internet through this ISP, or is this the FIRST time you've attempted to do so?

If you were able to connect prior to this failure, what has changed?  Did you add a new hardware device or install a new program or change some Windows settings?  

Let us know,
Doci install the xp on few days ago, and i got the message avery time then conect the internet,
and how can i
                       start>
                                  settings>
                                                  control panel>
                                                                             add or remove programs>
add/remove windows components>
                                                          networking services
and check the simple TCP/IP services
or not
please tell me
shazelShazel:

Well, as Raptor stated, your problem is with the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), which is a way to connect your computer to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) so you may access the Internet.  If you don't have the correct configuration settings provided by your ISP, you will not be able to connect to the Internet through your ISP.  These settings often include a user name and password and other security settings.

When you reinstalled Windows XP, these settings were likely changed.  Two ways to change them back:

1. Call your ISP and have them talk you through making the correct changes yourself.

2. Use the installation CD provided by your ISP to reinstall your their software and PPP configuration.

Regards,
Doci junst found the ace utilities 5 is disturb my internet conection.
and some time this utility very very slow the internet.
are i am right??
shazelShazel:

Try disabling Ace Utilities 5 to find out.  If you are able to connect to the Internet, then the program may be causing the problem.  

Does the program start every time you start your computer?

Doc
You should obtain instructions from your ISP.

Can somebody please help? When ever I log onto my dial up connection to get onto the internet, my computer will freeze right up!. This sometimes occure immediately after logging on, or sometimes I can maintain the connection for SEVERAL minutes or longer, but inevitably, it will freeze and lock up. Every TIME. (I have noticed that although the computer locks up the internet connection is maintained)

I have scanned my hard drive for viruses several times since this frist began. I have found and removed 3 different Trojan viruses, as well as 82 pieces of spyware. After all of this , I still have the same problem, although other less bothersome probles have been resolved. Additionally, my task manager has been disabled. I was able to follow some on-line instructions and reenable it, but I still cannot keep my computer from locking up when I get on line. It doesn't matter if I use Explorer or Firefox... Always the same result.. I am running Windows XP home edition. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  

Is It possible that I have a worm or virus that isn't being detected?
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...I have found and removed 3 different Trojan viruses...Is It possible that I have a worm or virus that isn't being detected?

It's happened again.  

Technical Information:

***STOP: 0x0000008E  (0xC0000005, 0x804EB0F4, 0xF416DB6C, 0x00000000)

Beginning dump of physical memory. Bf is going to look at my computer next week when he comes to visit. For now he's asking around with some techies. MERLIN? Raptor? You told me to give you the exact numbers of the error. Here it is hope you have more advice.

Thank you!http://www.duxcw.com/yabbse/index.php?board=6;action=display;threadid=10111Alien:

Are you using the Trend Micro PC-Cilin anti-virus program?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812512

Or have you recently added a new video adapter?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=325730&sd=RMVP

Or have you added a new program that may be trying to access memory it is not supposed to access?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/ddtools/hh/ddtools/BCCodes_12795dee-19a9-4461-a135-bbb882b81455.xml.asp

Or do one of these 145 causes apply?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=lang_en&as_qdr=all&biw=999&q=0x0000008E+site%3Amicrosoft.com&btnG=Search&lr=lang_en

Let us know so we may try to narrow it down.  Please provide details as to anything that may have changed just prior to the Blue Screens of Death (BSODs).

Regards,
Doc
<--- Thinks, "Man, FED beat me to the post again!"   But you gave a far more comprehensive reply.
Have you started the new job yet?FED:

Amazing what a google of Microsoft will turn up!

Thanks for asking about the new job.  I'll be starting full-time after the 4th of July.Probably need to test your RAM MODULE(s) as this can also happen during setup and is nearly always caused by faulty RAM, badly seated RAM or poor connections somewhere.

STOP 0x0000008e" error message during Windows XP Setup.

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 File CleanerI run a memory test last night, and had two errors waiting for me in the morning.

I don't know how to post a picture on this forum so here's a link to where you can see the two errors that came while memory test was running.

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=49638

Bad memory? Bad driver? Both?So far this problems maybe related to the cpu/graphics card or overheating.........more info on system...make model......have you added any new hardware to the system?

msoft say say this.....on memory dump>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129845/EN-US/Alien:

Yep, it's possible for a bad stick of RAM to CAUSE your error.  If you have ever worked inside your computer before, power it off, unplug it and remove all but one of the RAM sticks, then run the memory test again (not sure what software you are using, but Microsoft has a new memory test program available as a free download from their Web site).

If the test is negative, then swap out the good stick and swap in a different stick of RAM, then run the test again.  Do this with each one till you get errors, then bring the damaged stick of RAM to a computer store and ask them to sell you a replacement of the exact type.

Words of caution:

• After you power down the PC, unplug the computer before you OPEN the case.
  

• Touch a metal part of the case before you touch any of the RAM sticks to lessen the chance of electorstatic discharge (ESD) damaging the them.  Also, handle the sticks on the edges and take care not to touch the metal (gold pins, etc.).
  

• Place the RAM sticks on a sheet of paper or cardboard (not on a plastic bag or metal surface) to further protect against ESD damage.
  

Hi

When I copy hyperlinks in  Ms word they get copied there as hyperlinks.

But i want to make those hyperlinks text only.

How to do that?

because when i see wordpad for that same document i see "&LT;" and ">" signs at the BEGINING and end of those hyperlinks.Shouvik:

In Microsoft Word for Office XP (these instructions may work the same for earlier versions of Word as well) do this:

1. Right-click on the hyperlink (the text that is underlined and blue).

2. Choose Remove Hyperlink from the context menu.  The text will remain but the hyperlink will be removed.

Regards,
Doc

Hi pcdoc4christ:

Thanks

right click the hyperlink ---> EDIT hyperlink--> Remove Link.

But this can not be DONE for selecting multiple hyperlinks and right clicking them.

So what to do if i have a bunch of hyperlinks?Shouvik:

1. In the Word document with the hyperlinks, click File, Save As, and select Word 6.0/95 from the list box.

2. When the message indicates that all hyperlinks will be lost, click OK.

3. Click the left mouse button anywhere on the Microsoft Word page with the hyperlinks.

4. Press and hold the CTRL key and press the A key.  This will highlight all the text.

5. Right-click anywhere in the highlighted text and select Font from the context menu.

6. Under Font Color, select BLACK and under Underline Style, select (none).

7. Click OK.

That's it.

Regards,
Doc

Ok.....  Its quite clear now

thank you very much Shouvik:

I guess i've been called worse things than clear, concise, or cogent!



At any rate, you are welcome.

Doc

I am having trouble running a windows program from a batch file. I am able to call the program from my batch file, but it will not run the command file in the windows program. At the BOTTOM of this note is the batch file I am TRYING to execute. Note. My goal is to automate the process so that I don't have to sit at the computer each time I want the program to run.
Thank you,
Kuerten

start /wait C:\progra~1\bilogmg\BLMWin.exe E:\IRT\ex1.BLM
start /wait C:\progra~1\bilogmg\BLMWin.exe E:\IRT\ex2.BLMBatch file helpOk! I have tried reviewing the Batch File help listings and I am still having trouble Running a Windows Program from a Batch File. I am able to call the Program from my Batch File, but it will not run the command File in the Windows Program. At the bottom of this note is the Batch File I am trying to execute. Note. My goal is to automate the process so that I don't have to sit at the computer each time I want the Program to run.
Thank you,
Kuerten
P.S.
I am able to MAKE the same batch file listed below work with programs that are DOS based, but I can't get the batch file to actually run a windows program which are not DOS based. How can I get around this poblem?

start /wait C:\progra~1\bilogmg\BLMWin.exe E:\IRT\ex1.BLM
start /wait C:\progra~1\bilogmg\BLMWin.exe E:\IRT\ex2.BLMIs there any error messages that display after you run the batch file?

[glb]Gizmo73[/glb]Are you saying that you can't get C:\progra~1\bilogmg\BLMWin.exe to run or that it won't read the E:\IRT\ex1.BLM file?

Not all programs are WRITTEN to accept parameters from the command line.

If anyone can help, I would be much obliged!

At my new job, one of my daily duties involves sending out some e-mail announcements each morning. To facilitate this, I saved the first set of e-mails by clicking save "as stationery."

I thought that the messages would be saved as a template that I COULD use each day.

However, when I try to create a "New Message Using" the stationery, it opens a new message that is totally blank. No stationery.

Could there be a problem with how I saved the stationery (File > Save as Stationery)? I heard that sometimes the stationery will show up blank if you don't choose a "background picture," but these are professional, workplace e-mails and a background picture is not appropriate.

I used to send my e-mail announcements with Eudora and it SEEMED much easier!

PLEASE help! Thanks in advance!


http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/why.htm#nosavedThank you, but this link to "Inside Outlook EXPRESS" doesn't have any information about stationery.

Can anyone help?That can happen if the Sent Items folder is damaged. Move all messages you might want to keep out of the Sent Items folder and into another mail folder you create. Close OE, then delete the file Sent Items.dbx in your IDENTITY's store folder. OE will create a new one when you re-open OE.

In order to avoid this problem, it is best to move messages out of Sent Items and into another folder you create whenever the number of messages is over 1,000 or so. Note that a very large Sent Items folder can also make OE sluggish whenever you send mail.
>>

Hi!

Well i had a good laugh at reading the problems of the others, but SOMEONE has a greater laugh on me.

I came accros a PROBLEM some time ago, but i dont want to do annything before i'm sure whats wrong.

When start up my computer (i have a linux and win xp installed), the linux asks me whether to boot up linux or winXP. The problem occour when i select WIN XP. It starts drawing DOS smiley faces all over the screen, and win doesn't startup! (this worked just fine for a year now)

So i tried NEXT things:

1. Tried to REINSTALL win xp. But the setup didn't started (although the computer booted from CD).

2. boot computer with win98 CD, and tried some DOS antivirus programs. One was saying that master boot record is corrupted and it cannot be checked (something like this), and the other one (fprot) did nothing.

3. I put HD into another computer and scanned it for viruses vith Notron antivir (it found some AdWare, and consys99.exe infected with TrojanHorse, and proxya.exe ). Made some backup on another disk (all data are still there) , and tried to restart again. The smileys were still there. But it worked when i tried to start win XP setup.

I wanted to try with FIXBOOT c:, or reinstalling WIN immediatelly, but i think i'd like to hear  if annyone has some suggestions. I don't really wanna change annything on my computer, i just want ot make it work.

Thanks
just a guess do u think it may be a bug??Can you not simply format the partition you wish to install Windows XP on and scan all the remaining partitions/Hard Disk Drives for viruses? Quote

Can you not simply format the partition you wish to install Windows XP on and scan all the remaining partitions/Hard Disk Drives for viruses?

I don't want ot format the partition!!

Is this the one http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_1131.htm ? (McAfee)

... After i got win running, and scanned for viruses with AVG, AVG found Win32/Tufik.A virus and 9 Trojans. ...

I want to permanently delete files from an old Compaq LAPTOP that runs on windows 3.1. How do I bypass the uninstall feature and permanently delete the files from my hard drive?I have never used any utility which WOULD wash a hdd where Win.3.x was used. With the SMALL size of the hdd usually found when Win 3.x is the OS I usually just wrote a simple prog to CREATE a file big ENOUGH to fill the hdd then deleted that file and maybe ran the prog again..  Maybe your best bet to permanently delete files would be to format the hdd then re-install Dos & Win.3.1If you have a floppy drive then use a Windows 3.1 bootdisk to format the drive.

This is the bootdisk I use for Win 3·1 Boot600.exe

If you Google for boot600.exe you may find other suitable DOS versions.

http://www.bdtinc.com/pub/software/bootdisks/http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/Dylan:

Take out the screws to the hard drive case and disassemble it, removing the hard disk platters.  Use them as coasters, Christmas tree ornaments, Frisbees, or anything else that suits your tastes.

Buy a used hard drive dirt cheap from a computer repair shop, and use that hard drive, instead.  Reformat it and reinstall DOS and Windows for Workgroups before you give the computer away.



Regards,
Doc

i don,t install the win98 and WINME because i GOT the message SUWIN error. i try to norton ghost and sucsess.
please help me.Are you trying to install win98?
Are you trying to install wimME?
Are you doing a FRESH install?
Are you upgrading?yes both
yes fresh
yes upgrade http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224836
Scroll down to More Information & CHOOSE your poison.More| info on pc system......Shazel:

SOUNDS like either the Setupx.dll or Suwin.exe file is damaged.  

Instead of booting to the Windows 98 desktop and running the Windows ME installation CD, you will have to boot to the command prompt (DOS) and run the CD.  The easiest way to do this may be to use a bootable floppy disk.

Let us know if you need help making a Windows 98 startup disk.

More info. on your problem may be read here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299961

Regards,
Doc

Hello, I am new to this forum and i hope I am doing this in the right section. I just bought a new computer and i notice that the balloon popups do not work. What i MEAN is for example when using the "Safely Remove Hardware Wizard" and other programs that usually popup alerting me of something dose not work. But i can hear the pop. Is there a setting that will allow me to enable this feature? My computer is a COMPAQ using windows xp home sp2, using Norton IS 2005. I know that its not anything that i have installed because its been doing this right outta the box. Thank YouHOW TO: Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP

1.      CLICK Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.      
2.      Navigate to the following subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
3.      Right-click the right pane, create a new DWORD value, and then name it EnableBalloonTips.      
4.      Double-click this new entry, and then give it a hexadecimal value of 0.      
5.      Quit Registry Editor. Log off Windows, and then log back on.      
These steps disable all Notification Area balloon tips for this user. There is no way to disable balloon tips for specific programs only.

If you have the EnableBalloonTips value in your registry and you find that it is set to 0 try changing it to 1 then see if the balloon tips appear when you re-boot.

Most people hate these ballooon tips after using XP for a while and want to turn them off, so you'll know where to look when you want to change the value back to 0.I Thank You so much, that fixed my problem. I now know where to GO when i have questions about my computer. Again, Thank YouThanks for telling us the good NEWS. At least your first experience was a good one.

You are very welcome.

This is only happening today and happened a few times before not a lot...Im USING Windows XP Professional...

when i pull up Task Manager and go to processes under the "User Names" spot...all of the processes are blank...

i could see the processes names and everything being run its just i cant see WHETHER its being run by Administrator or System...can someone tell me how to get it back to normal or how it went that way? thanksView>Select ColumnsNo its not that...the user name column is there but theres no "system" or "administrator" next to the task...

only the system IDLE process shows it  :-/ dont know why...OK, you're lucky, my w2k doesn't have that User Name column.  
I just figured that would be where you would find it.
How about ticking the box at the bottom?yea...dont work Hang in there, someone with XP will know the answer.  click view>select columns>then check username1771:

What Windows XP Service Pack do you have installed?  (To find out, right click My COMPUTER and select Properties.  In System Properties, click the General tab.  The service pack number will be listed under the System heading.)

DocService pack 2...This seems normal behaviour. It may be due to you having created an administrator account at the installation of Windows XP Professional.Welcome to the forum, Maragtas!

1771:

Raptor is probably right.  

Have you tried selecting Show Processes From All USERS?  If not, click on the check box and see if that makes a difference.

Doc

...If you can think of anything else please let me know and thanks for your help so far.

For about a week I've noticed that the A drive tries to read/write to a floppy when I download a file.  I'm using Firefox and have download LOCATION set to a folder on my C drive, but to get the download to start I have to have a floppy in my A drive.  It saves the file to the correct folder on my C drive but I can't figure out why the A drive thinks it NEEDS a floppy before the download can occur.

It's annoying and I either FORGET to put a floppy in the A drive until the noise starts or forget to take the floppy out before I shut down the computer, which means I get that error message the next time I boot up that tells me I have a non-system disk in the drive.

Dell Dimension 2400, Pentium 4 1GHz, 1 Gig Ram, Windows XP Pro w/SP2 and all later updates installed.

Thanks, in advance, for your help.

WaltSorry, a correction - the Pentium 4 is 2.8 GHz.

WaltRun  spyware program......majorgeeks.comMerlin (I still like that name),

As you've probably SEEN in my other question, I have quite a few anti-malware programs on my PC.  After your SUGGESTION to run anti-adware programs I updated the definitions on all of them (even anti-virus) and ran them all.  No viruses or worms, a few instances of tracking cookies and several instances of Wild Tangent, all of which I deleted, then I downloaded another file and the A drive still grinds away until I slip a floppy disk in, then the file obediently saves in the proper location on my C drive.  Any other ideas?

WaltWild Tangent should not be present. Neither should tracking cookies. They may not be properly removed or it may have come back. Scan in safe mode install the following applications if you have not yet done so:

AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP Home and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options
HijackThis
-- Manual malware remover. Post the HijackThis log generated only if requested!
Which Anti-Virus are you using? Have you tried uninstalling the floppy drive and re-booting to let the drivers re-install?

Okay, this is my situation:  I'm have several programs that run at startup and I think it could be a benefit to decide for myself what order they start.  These are the startup programs:  I have an APC UPC with their Powerchute software, KeyWallet (a password rememberer), SpeedUpMyPC, Firefox preloader, Norton Antivirus, AdAware, CounterSpy, Pest Patrol, Spybot Search and Destroy, WinPatrol, PrevxPro and Spysweeper.

Naturally, it takes a little while for all these to load and what I'd like to have is to first start Windows Task MANAGER, with the Processes tab selected and prioritized for CPU usage with the process using the highest percentage of CPU time at the top, then SpeedUpMyPC, which has a nifty systray display that graphically shows the percentage of CPU, RAM and Page Memory in use at any moment, and by using Task Manager and SpeedUpMyPC as the first two programs that load I could see which of the programs are taking the bigger chunks of time to initialize (no, I'm not having any conflicts between the various programs and I do intend to keep the full panoply of anti-malware programs because each one seems to catch stuff the others miss).

I'm not having any trouble with my computer, I just thought it would be an interesting exercise to be able to make my own decisions on which programs start first.  I am looking forward to sometime in the probably not to distant future when along with viruses, trojans, KEYLOGGERS and other malware we'll be encountering rootkit stuff and would then want to have whatever rootkit eliminator software start first, so this is a chance to try out my idea and see what happens.

Thanks, in advance, for your help, and it's been a real education reading through the various threads that have already been posted on this site.  I really appreciate people taking some of their valuable time and knowledge to help others (an atitude that is so rare anymore).

WaltWhy do you need all these programs!Norton Antivirus, AdAware, CounterSpy, Pest Patrol, Spybot Search and Destroy, WinPatrol, PrevxPro and Spysweeper.


pray tell .........us.....even my uncle in glasgow.....does not have these on his pc!If you use your startup tab in WinPatrol, right click & select full report.
You will see most of these programs start from the registry & you could re-arrange the order in there.
I don't think you will see much difference because windows doesn't wait for one to load before STARTING the next one, it just executes the file & moves straight on, so the loading (like 1st to last) is governed by the time it takes each program to load.
For myself, I load the barebones for programs & services, you can set a lot of rarely used services to manual so they only start on demand.Merlin (I LIKE that name and picture!),

For example, in the last hour I updated definitions on all my anti-malware programs and ran full system scans.  Counterspy found and allowed me to remove 17 instances of Wild Tangent, yet when I ran Spybot Search and Destroy it found another instance.  I've see this, as well as times when one came through with a clean scan and another, run immediately after, found something.  Other than a warning message when I start Spybot, telling me that it might identify two of Pest Patrol's files as problems and to ignore them if it does (it hasn't, yet) I've not had any problems or conflicts with all these installed.  I do only run one anti-virus because I've read that two or more can cause problems, and I've got the firewall in my router set pretty tightly since it conflicts with any of the software firewalls (it's from D-Link and they told me that was the problem when I was having trouble setting up my wireless LAN).  I don't do a lot of surfing the web into wild and wooly territory but I've not had any serious problems with viruses, worms, trojans, etc., and I'm sort of an old fashioned belt and suspenders kind of guy so it makes me feel safer, whether or not there is really a significant increase in protection.  Like my wife says sometimes, "humor me."

WaltFed,

So it really doesn't matter which order they start?  That explains why the order of icons in the system tray isn't ALWAYS the same, sometimes one program will (for who knows what reason) finish loading earlier than another and the icon will be closer to the clock, then at another time (again, who knows why) another program will beat it to the finish line and its icon will be closer to the clock in the system tray.  Well, I had always wondered why that was, and now I know.

Thanks for the lesson.

Walt

ps  Any ideas about my question regarding rootkits?  I know just a little about them but it seems that they start before any of the anti-malware programs can and hide deeply within the OS.  Am I worrying with no good reason to, and do you think the gurus at the anti-malware companies will come up with something to keep those nasty little buggers out of our computers when we need them to?

W Quote

Why do you need all these programs!Norton Antivirus, AdAware, CounterSpy, Pest Patrol, Spybot Search and Destroy, WinPatrol, PrevxPro and Spysweeper.
 

pray tell .........us.....even my uncle in glasgow.....does not have these on his pc!

after I edit my autoexec.bat FILE and RESTART the system it gives an ERROR message too many parameters in the dos MODE and it give an error in  loop.My operating system is win 98. what is the REASON ? and how should I deal with it?
Information about the autoexec.bat and the config.sys.

I am LOOKING for a GOOD WORD MACRO tutorial.

Thanks......

I'm trying to file transfer from my desktop to my laptop using a parallel cable.  The laptop says it's connected.  If I try to  connect the desktop it waits for a PASSWORD (which I don't have and don't know how to get rid of the MESSAGE).  Then it disconnects the laptop and says waiting for a connection.  Laptop is XP professional.  Desktop is WINDOWS 95.  HELP!!http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306187

I've a whole bunch of programs that came w/the PC but I don't INTEND to USE.  Which is the best way to COPY these programs ONTO disc to save for LATER use?  Thanks.Maybe there is no need to copy them as they on the recovery disk!

Will the following tweak AFFECT Windows XP and games or only Windows XP?

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Set the Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnablePrefetcher to 0 to disable, 1 to prefetch application launch files, 2 to prefetch BOOT files or 3 to prefetch as many files as POSSIBLE.

Does Windows XP USE DOS.
I am trying to reformat my HD but when i go to File and scroll down to Format and press Enter i get a Warning
"Windows cannot format this drive. Quit any disk utilities or other programs that are using YHIS drive,and make SURE that no winndowis displaying the contents  of this drive. then try formatting again.
I have UNINSTALLED anti-spyware, ad-aware, nortons works, but am unable to uninstall Weather Watcher.
So can i get a DOS prompt using XP, How is it done ?
and the drive is partitioned what do i type at the prompt ?
Thanks again for your help
Shooter
The xp disk will format the drive for you.

Are you re-partitioning as well? Quote

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1.  Does Windows XP use DOS.
2.  when i go to File and scroll down to Format and press Enter i get a Warning "Windows cannot format this drive...
3.  So can i get a DOS prompt using XP, How is it done?
4.  the drive is partitioned what do i type at the prompt ?...

Kevin FC..... Do you really have your wallpaper plain Black  as it shows in the screen shot you posted ?


dl65  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/crazyg00dkilla/SerenityKult.jpg

thats my wallpaper without any icons on it.So you put your icons in the grey section at the bottom?
But the little text box is black instead of grey? Quote

So you put your icons in the grey section at the bottom?
But the little text box is black instead of grey?

Right click on your desktop & select Properties>Appearance>Item>Desktop>color>other and you will find an unlimited supply.  

Right click on your desktop & select Properties>Appearance>Item>Desktop>color>other and you will find an unlimited supply.  

Here's the way my desktop appears using those settings.

i got my computer to boot from the windows XP disc, but i cant get it to install.  when i boot from the disc, the screen turns blue (i think that's normal) and says setting up windows, but then there's these two lines. the only key that works is enter, so i press it and the end user license agreement shows up. after i read it, the computer reboots. any ideas?
*winxp *will keep rebooting......load it again.....and grab a cup of tea......*it may take a while*ive waited. for a very long time. two hours at least. how long does it usually take?did you TICK the eula..........?/ winxp depending on the system is load into......can take approx one hour and half..it should display how long is left to install.......it doesnt even install. ive installed it on some of my other computers before, and its worked fine, but on this one in particular, it wont start installing. it just reboots the computer.You are only allow to load winxp on TWO pcs....unless is a user groups disks....ENULAWindows XP will not know it is installed on more than one computer until you attempt to activate it.eula........if he/she was connect to the net......the winxp disk contains more than you think!How do you connect to the net if you have no operating system??You say that the only key which works is the Enter key? Do you have an F key lock on your keyboard (?) as you need to press the F8 key to accept the EULA.

If you are unsure about the soundness of the keyboard try using another one with a PS-2 plug.

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 File Cleaner

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Toolive tried pressing F8. it does accept the EULA, but then it goes to a blank blue screen, with two lines, one on top the other. any ideas?Does the hardware require any drivers to be installed before you get to the setup screen?www.microsoft.com
Download the 6-floppy install discs and install from them.
They will install all necessary drivers for xp no matter what hardware. Make sure you have enough harddrive space and ram(atleast 256mb) Make sure you download the CORRECT version of xp discs to match your cd. There are different versions ( home or pro-srvice pack 1 or 2 -version 1 or 1a) These discs WORK perfectly especially on older machines.
Hope this helps.

I am going to reformat my HD USING my STARTUP disk to give me the " A" prompt, My CD-ROM is my FIRST boot disk.Windows xp will be loaded
Do i need to type anything ELSE other than format C:/ at the prompt.
Would like to thank everyone for there help.
ShooterJust boot with the xp disk in and you will get the option to format. There is no reason to use a floppy.It is MUCH better to do ALL of the partitioning and formatting from the XP CD, without using a 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 File Cleaner

User Profile Hive CLEANUP Service

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Goodness, I'm going to try to make this as SHORT as possible. Insight into any of the following problems would be absolutely wonderful.

I have a Win98 machine that I'm trying to migrate to XP, but I want to be able to easily roll it back if I have to. I'd love to do a clean install, but I'm running into some troubles with that.

First, the drive I'm installing on doesn't have a separate partition ready for me to use. I was going to try booting from a boot disk, then using FDISK to create a partition that I can use for the clean install, but I'm being blocked there a bit. First, I'm THINKING that, by attempting to change the partitioning of the hard drive, it may blow away the installation I'm trying to protect with the clean install. Is that true, or can I use fdisk to create a seconary partition without destroying the disk's current data?

The second issue with the partitioning is that I've created a Win98 boot disk, but the machine is ignoring it when I reboot the machine with the boot disk in the drive. I don't know why, but the OS on the hard drive is loading despite the presence of the boot disk in the drive. Anyone know why that is HAPPENING?

Should I just go for the upgrade installation and hope for the best? Or am I just doing something wrong with the boot disk, and will the partitioning be possible without blowing away what's already on the hard drive?

Thanks for any help!
KathyYou can partition from the xp install disc and then you will have a dual boot system (98 and xp) which you will have to choose on boot up. As far as booting to the 98boot disc> did you set the bios to boot from a drive first? You can download a windows 98 boot disc here
www.bootdisk.com
Hope this helps.Have you done a compatibility test FIRST of all Kathy, because this is essential.

XP Compatability Test

How big is the drive is another very important issue and so is the rest of the hardware specification.

I would not advise you to pay any attention to the Microsoft minimum specification.

XP needs a reasonable processor and plenty of RAM.

Do you have XP Home or Pro? If it is an upgrade CD does it already have SP2.

You could repartition the drive using TeraByte Unlimited's BootIT NGs Partition Resizer. Just cancel the boot manager install screens and go straight to Partition Work.I would say that it is probably better to get hold of a new drive, btw. Bigger, faster and with a bigger drive cache.

I fitted a 7,200 rev/min 80 Gb drive with an 8 Mb cache before installing XP.Have you checked your CMOS settings to see if your floppy drive is detected?

When installing Win XP it's best to use a third-party application such as Partition Commander or Partition Magic rather than Fdisk.

Also if you can, do a clean install. An upgrade install can cause many more problems during the process.

[glb]Gizmo73[/glb]"The second issue with the partitioning is that I've created a Win98 boot disk, but the machine is ignoring it when I reboot the machine with the boot disk in the drive. I don't know why, but the OS on the hard drive is loading despite the presence of the boot disk in the drive. Anyone know why that is happening?"

When you start the computer you'll see on the boot screen which key, or keys, you have to press to enter the BIOS and then you can see if the boot sequence is...

Ist boot device = floppy drive
2nd boot device = IDE 0
3rd boot device = CD-ROM

i tried it, and it's freaking me out.  it went back to zero but after a few mins my packets sent keeps GOING up but zonealarm shows nothing.Did you complete the Panda online scan?Do you have any FILE sharing programs open LIKE Kazza or limewire?bloody ipclient.exe............how come this was UNDETECTED by avg and microspyware when both are UPDATED.  even panda didn't see it.  It's not classed as a virus.
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Process Name: ipclient.exe. ipclient.exe description:, ipclient.exe is an
application from Verizon. It provides the user with monitor diagnostic tools.

I've posted this on the windows.public group, and have received no solutions, so I 'spect this problem is one of MSFT's red-headed bastards that lives under the front PORCH...

Additionally, FOUND lots on Google about the PROBLEM... No solution... But maybe, there's Hope here?

Here's the problem:

'Upgraded' from Windows Media Player 9 to WMP 10.

I use it to play CDs.

When I pop a store-bought disc in, there's no TRACK info, musician info, etc.

So I click "Find Album Info".

Onscreen, I get a listing of the tracks, musicians, composers, etc., with the directions, If this information is correct, click Finish to update your Media Library.

Which I do.

My HD spins a bit.

And my track listing continues to be populated by an Unkown Artist, playing an Unknown Song, in and Unknown Genre.

How do I make the information "stick"?

Again, I'm not ripping, or copying, I just like using WMP to listen to CDs.

=======

"Of course I've tried soapy water!!!!"
I have indeed done everything I can find on MSFT's website. Same pattern as above.

Solutions?wmp tools///options......check the settings...If you are using the Windows firewall, check that as well. Quote

wmp tools///options......check the settings...

If you are using the Windows firewall, check that as well.

I purchased a USB IDE drive housing and have installed a 60GB hard drive in it. I have set the drive jumper to slave. The power light comes on and the hard drive's "hum" can be felt, but it is not picked up as a device, even after refreshing device manager and rebooting. The "no name box" shows no manufacturer (but shows Win XP compliant) and the driver CD shown as included was not in the box. The retailer says there is nothing they can do and their distributor does not know/have a driver/source. Any ideas folks??check the bios setup does it SHOW up in there?Hi Merlin,

Thanks for the reply. I checked but no, it does not appear. Although as a USB device I am not sure it would and if it did, I am not sure where one would see it in the BIOS. I checked all through the BIOS. I have also plugged this into a second computer with no better result. I am running XP SP2.I would guess that you have plug and play <<<,enabled in the bios>>have another look....if its a newish pc most are set to plug and play......is this ide/usb.....on its own ide cable...or a double one?Hi - no, plug & play was not enabled on the machine it is currently connected to, so I enabled it just now. However, I do have other USB devices plugged in to a 4 way USB hub all of which work as did plug & play devices. In any case, it still does not work and does not show a new device message or anything. Plus, as I said, I tried it on another computer (newer) and connected directly to the USB connection with no change.try disabling/removing  one of the usb devices thats plugged into the usb hub.......you may have exceeded the bandwidth.......and reboot pc then plug it in?or
have look here paul>>http://www.usbman.com/The HDD may need an additional power supply.Thanks for the replies. It does have its own power and it is working. I tried connecting directly to the PC USB PORT with only the mouse additional with no luck. Any other thoughts folks?I have never seen IDE to USB converter cradles, however, I have two suggestions:

1. Install the correct drivers
2. Try different jumper settings. Master, Cable Select or Factory default (sidewards or removed)Thanks for your input Raptor. As indicated early in the thread, I have no drivers and there is no mfr/model/FCC number on the unit. Given your post, I have tried all jumper settings and it made no difference.
1) should Win XP SP2 not pick up the USB controller as a device even if the drive is not working, jumpered incorrectly etc.?
2) given a USB device such as this I assume that it will only be picked up in Windows (not in DOS or the BIOS) and that no driver would be necessary?Have you tried going through windows add/remove hardware to force detection?
There is a section in there that gives the option to 'show all' hardware which gives a long list to choose from.
If you can force detection, possibly the drivers for the device are in windows as it is supposed to be xp compliant. Idle thoughts here.  Thanks Fed,

I will try it if the retailer to whom I just returned it can't make it work. Unfortunately, I BELIEVE they sold me a returned unit and that is why the driver CD that the box said was inside was missing. I think I paid too much as well! Hopefully, it wasn't used at least - some of these computer retailers you need to be as wary of as the old stories about used car dealers!!

I would still welcome replies to my previous two questions if you or anyone has the insight:
1) should Win XP SP2 not pick up the USB controller as a device even if the drive is not working, jumpered incorrectly etc.?
2) given a USB device such as this I assume that it will only be picked up in Windows (not in DOS or the BIOS) and that no driver would be necessary?

Thanks.http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspxYou could try one more THING connect the drive to your USB port check if the draw will open if so go to right my computer on the desktop and go manage and to disk management and see if the drive is listed you should see all the disks that are connected to the computer if not there then the external drive is not connected correctly. If the draw will not open there is no power to the drive. If that all fails you have a faulty drive.

Alright... I am using batch files to keep track of a build number and use it in the name of another file. This number will be stored in a .TXT file. I need to know a way that I can take the number from the TEXT file and PUT it into a variable using something like "set".

Does anyone have an idea how to do this?

By the way, this number will need to be incremented every time that I use a certan batch file.This little snippet illustrates one way to accomplish this. Naturally you'll have to make changes to file names.

Code: [Select]
echo off
if not exist build.txt echo 0 > build.txt
for /f %%a in (build.txt) do (set old=%%a)
call set /a new=%old%+1
echo %new% > build.txt
set old=
set new=


Hope this HELPS.   It works!  It really works!  Thank you so much!  I'll have to remember this PLACE next time I have a question.  Thank you, this helps a lot.

Hello Forum: Am running WinXP -using IE6.x-I installed Firefox 1.04 - Alternating between browsers- Did not change any browser defaults in Firefox or IE- Cannot get Macromedia Flash to download and use with Firefox- It came installed with WinXP when I bought computer-Tried 6 times to install it when using the Firefox browser-Macromedia site says it is there but when I GO to a site using Flash Player and am using Firefox it says I must get Macromedia Flash Player installed- Flash Player works fine when using IE-Is this a Windows issue or a browser issue and could you please help me fix it . It appears in my programs list but will not function when I use Firefox    THANK YouBrowser issue.

You may be able to install Macromedia Flash player by going to a website that requires you to have this plug-in installed. Firefox will tell you it is missing certain plug-ins. Click on the yellow bar and follow installation instructions.Raptor: Thanks for reply. I was at Vanguard site and message appeared that I needed to install Flash Player . I clicked on link to Macromedia and downloaded it. Macromedia site ran a test and said it was installed.All the time I was using Firefox. I installed it more than 4 times. Four icons were on my desktop for setup. Still when I went back to Vanguard I got same message. ALSO looked in Firefox tools>options>plugins. Macromedia is not there. I never changed any defaults in Firefox. I have McAfee Virus scan,Windows Firewall(not both)and have all updates-Windows,Firefox and McAfee.  I don't think it is installing in Firefox for some reason. It was and is still in PROGRAM listing from original configuration when I bought computer.   Thanks again.  Bill30955Have you enabled Flash in the Firefox configuration menu?  Raptor: all plugins are enabled in Firefox- All have check marks- I think maybe it is the site-Vanguard. I went to other sites and right clicked on ANYTHING that moved and the info window popped up saying "about macromedia flash" went to macromedia site and said it is in use. All using Firefox browser.  Will try at work with another computer that also has Firefox.  Thanks again  Will update mondayHello Forum: Tried same site at work-Using Firefox on WinXP-Comcast broadband- It must be the site that is having the problem-will not activate Macromedia flash player-Macromedia says it is there and demonstrates it-but the site(Vanguard)says it is not there. Not worth the aggravation-will use IE6.x if I want enhanced graphics on the site. Thanks for your input Raptor.( Flash was enabled on the second computer also)   bill30955What is the adress of the website?Raptor: Sorry for late reply-been away-The site is vanguard.com-pick a fund and select "performance"-scroll down and see a graph chart(on IE)-Using Firefox, instead of graph chart a message says you must install macromedia flash. Well, it is already loaded and enabled.     Bill30955                  Is it the picture of the aging man telling you that you need to install Flash player or an upgraded version thereof?

I can seem to access the content just fine apart from the old geezer.

what's the difference between bus and FSB?!
and what's the difference between PCI and PCI express?!!

PLIZ pliz pliz,.........
i REALLY really NEED ur help!
i'm BEGGING it!!

thanks b4.
plis send the answer to my e-mail address.Do we LOOK like a homework forum?

Ok this is a REALLY annoying problem that I need to fix A.S.A.P. before I get entirely mad with Microsoft's generlizations on how everything "Should" Work..

Ok the problem is that with my other computer that I just reformatted and reinstalled windows on, I am trying to SETUP the internet connection like I did when I first did it though my memory is BAD and I am unsure if I am doing it RIGHT. I am trying to setup the internet and so far I see no possible way of doing it manually, everything I click about connecting to broadband without a password or screenname all it says is "" and when I try to find any way of doing it manually that seems to be the only message I find, and the most annoying part is it isn't doing it automatically like everything says!!! I've tried resetting my modem and router and this computer picked it up but not the other one... I've also tried unhooking and re-hooking up each cable and it didn't work either... I am using a D-Link DCM-201 Modem and a D-Link Dl-514 Router and though I highly doubt it will help, I am running Windows XP Professional SP1. Please help in anyways possible to tell me how I can get this to work!You most likely have to assign the Router the computer name provided by your Internet Service Provider.

Check your ISP and Router manual for further information on how to do so. This is router specific, thus I can not WALK you through it.

However, I am not certain if all cable exploitants work with a computername. You may still need to configure the Router.

If you have configured the Router and you can still not connect, do the following:

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Network Connections
5. Right click on Network Interface Card
6. Select repairOk, I think I know one of the main problems here.. The computer may not be picking up my built in modem. I have a motherboard that has the ethernet built into it and usually I can just connect the cable to that and then to the router and head off from there but I can't even access the router setup page which I am supposed to be able to do to setup the internet.Repair the connection if you are not able to access the router.

I just bought a computer with a copy of windows xp corp edition installed.  My problem is I need to save the system state, installed applications, and DATA. then i will need to reinstall windows xp retail edition.  My question is when i install the retail version and then RESTORE the system state, data and applications, will there be some problems with the installation.  
   My concern is with the ACTIVATION key and cd key that are stored in the registry.  Will there be an issue by doing this?  will I have to change the key after I have restored the system state?  If this is yes, then how will change it.  

patrick wilderPatrick:

No problem!  Use the new Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.  It will save a copy of your user settings, etc., to the hard drive or to a disk.  After you install Windows XP (and reinstall your programs) you may then RUN the Wizard inside the new operating system to restore the settings from your previous one.

Here are some links regarding the Files and Settings Transfer Wiz:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-51,GGLD:en&q=%22files+and+settings+transfer%22+xp+install+site%3Amicrosoft%2Ecom

Regards,
DocPatrick Wilder.....I'm wondering why you would wish to remove a fully functional XP corp version in favour of XP home ...?  I may be wrong ,but I don't believe there is a activation code with the Corp version .......... there is however a cd serial key .
I'm also wondering why you wouldn't just do a format and a nice clean install of XP ?

let us know

dl65  

Hiya i need to format my c drive to re-install windows XP i boot of the disk then press ENTER then F8 then it COMES to the partition screen i press D and nothing happens i tried pressing C and nothing happens.
Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks.Did you click on the drive you want to delete to HIGHLIGHT it before pressing D?

If it still won't delete try using this DELPART BOOTDISK

Joshua:

The Windows XP installation CD OFFERS you the option of deleting or reformatting a partition.  Try putting the CD in the optical drive and RESTARTING the computer.  If you see the words "Press any key to boot to the CD..." press the spacebar.

Regards,
Doc

computer is freezzing on boot and when i play games


computer:
AMD Athlon(tm)XP 1800+
1.50GHz,512MB of RAM
disk drives:
Maxtor 6E040L0
operating system is windows XP
Try adding another 512 Mb of RAM if your mainboard will take it.

Then follow this cleanup routine...

"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. 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

TweakUI is USEFUL to have on your system for certain repairs... Powertoys/TweakUI

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

Did this happen after you installed a new game? or after you added new hardware (like a new video card)? or after you changed some setting?  

Knowing what has changed may help us quickly find a cause (and a solution) to your problem.

Thanks in advance,
Doc

I recently reloaded Windows MEDIA player. It works fine but it comes up whenever I start my computer now. I ran msconfig and unchecked it but that didn't change it and I have CHECKED through all the options in the tools menu for WMP. How do I stop it from loading automatically?is it playing a specific FILE when it starts?
No, just a blank screenTake the cdrom disk out of the drive?if its in it...or re-boot pc hold down the F8 key and chose the last good config.......run a virus/trojan scan?

I am getting the following error when I TRY to move or copy a sheet in excel, I have rebooted already and it is STILL doing this. Error:

Microsoft Visual Basic
Path/File access errer: '\VB22.tmp'

Thanks for your help!Is this win2k/winxp..........must be to have excel.....are you the admin of this pc?CONSIDERING the .tmp extension, I would try emptying the temporary files FOLDER in C:\Windows\Temp

Hello good people,

I was ABLE to get rid of the empty folder Dc53 in my recycle bin by following steps at http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-support/990228.htm HOWEVER I started having the following issues with my recycle bin:

1. When I restart my machine, I get " Recycle Bin on drive C: is corrupted. Do you want to empty the recycle bin for this drive?"


2. The recycle bin remains empty even though I unchecked " Don't move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted" option in the properties. Files get deleted without going to recycle bin.


I downloaded and run latest Service Pack 3 but it didn't fix the issue.Some folks believe this may be due to INFO2 file corruption. I tried to look it up on my machine but didn't find it.

Any advice is appreciated.Create a NEW user account.
See if the new account works right.And fix your capslock button...thanks guys,

Sorry, Patio, I didn't understand about capslock button.... Quote from: 810311 on January 12, 2011, 04:04:10 PM

Sorry, Patio, I didn't understand about capslock button....

I always keep my recycle bin empty, its help to increase space in PC memory.

During installation of a new copy of Windows Xp pro, it freezes during the set up process at random points of the install.
I have an ABIT Fatality motherboard
Intel P4 Extreme edition processor
Kingston Hyper X memory
Seagate Barracuda 250gb hard drive

All components are brand new, what might the problem be???At what point does it hang...........after the eula or before it..Well actually the original XP pro cd I purchased doesn't get that far.  When I boot from the CD I get,

INF txtsetup.sif startup can not continue, press any key to exit.

So I tried another copy of XP pro and it gets to the "Windows Setup" , starts loading the files, and then freezes at random at Loading files

It's strange, I have built a few pc's and have NEVER had a problem installing Windows but this one seems special...Is this install via a remote server..No the install I'm trying to do is directly from the Windows XP pro CD..Unpacking, copying & installing Windows OS files is very demanding on hardware. Any weakness will kill it, especially ram and HD problems.
Browse your xp help files on the disk and you will find how to copy (I think the i386 directory) straight to your HD, using a boot disk, then unpack & install straight from there. There are numerous other install tips as well.
If I were you though I would be looking for the root cause of the hardware problem so you are not plagued with inadvertant crashes in the future.Just make sure that the CD isn't cracked or has a scratch on the label side. If it is cracked you can throw it away. If there is a scratch it might be repairable.

Make sure that the CDs you are using are scrupulously clean. You can wash them in luke-warm water with two drops of mild soap solution mixed in and a soft sponge, then gently dry with a clean linen cloth. Doing this simple task very often solves the problem of read ERRORS from the CD and ENSURES a smooth install.Also make CERTAIN that your hardware is not overheating. Remove excessive DUST and/or install a better cooling solution.

I have the FILES that go on the disks for Windows 3.11 WORKGROUP but I DONT know the format for the disk LABELS. If someone could help me out, that would be great.I have original 3.11 disks but I'm not sure what you want?I also have the original Windows 3.11 disks. Are you looking for the names on the disk labels?

Also; I don't quite understand the whole "When in doubt, format" philosophy that computer wizzes seem to be propagating.

Two very helpful individuals on the livechat guided me through the process of swapping out the cmos(?),

Why when I go to FULL screen do streaming videos SLOW way down? HELP please!
Based on all the information you've supplied i'n not sure how to help!!Well, puter is XP. Trying to watch educational videos from youtube, they run fine until I try to go full screen. they immediately slow down to a point where it is not worth watching. If you need more info please reply....Thanks
Maybe your video drivers arnt WORKING. If you go to device manager, do you see a yellow exclaimation on any of the items listed?

How to open device manager:
Start -> Run -> devmgmt.msc -> [Press Enter]

PLEASE HELP!!!! My daughter has some hoe MANAGED to RESTORE my computer to its factory spec and deleted four years worth of WORK. Please TELL me if there is a way to undo this, PLEASE!!!!Do you have a backup of your data? Any rescue disks? Which operating system is this? Have you tried a system restore?

[GLB]Flame[/glb]What is your operating system!......and calm down heart failure.....unlesss i read it wrong is not part of the m$oftd eula........Claire Morrey......Well  ,you should be able to undo the changes she made by using the system restore to the date that she restored from ........

Before you do this find out why she did the restore .......

dl65  
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PLEASE HELP!!!! My daughter has some how managed to restore my computer to its factory spec and deleted four years worth of work. Please tell me if there is a way to undo this, PLEASE!!!!

Hi, I've tried FINDING the answer to this problem but havn't had any luck as of yet so wondered if anyone can help.
My AVG won't open, work or uninstall as it says I don't have it on my computer, yet if I try to download it again or even ANOTHER antivirus program it says it is installed? Need to fix this asap as my computer basically has no virus protection. Thanks.Try the AVG Removal Tool from their site...then re-boot and DLoad/install the latest version...
If these steps won't work then you are infected and the malware is blocking your protection.Thanks for your help, I tried the remover before and it didn't work but it has seemed to work this time so all is fixed now!  Good news...
Glad to hear you are fixed up and thanx for posting back... Quote from: patio on January 14, 2011, 10:15:00 AM

Try the AVG Removal Tool from their site...then re-boot and DLoad/install the latest version...
If these steps won't work then you are infected and the malware is blocking your protection.

I've been experienced this problem a long time ago when I used an AVG antivirus. I send a message to the AVG customer support center and they give response immediately. They told me that there is a remove from their site for this problem. I reinstalled the AV completely.

ok, here's what I'm trying to do with what I got...
I have 2 computers that are both running XP... one of them is connected to the internet through a router and the other isnt connected at all... I have a phone cord extension, and on each computer there is 2 phone jacks... Is there a way I can McGuyver a small network, piggy back the internet connection for the second computer and allow direct connection between the 2 units?Connect the 2nd computer to the router.  The router will allow the computers to communicate with each other and the internet.Routers full, and I DONT have another RJ45 cable or the means to acquire one... just a phone cordSorry if this is stating the obvious  
Win XP has a fairly usefull ntwork setup wizad which will alow u to use the router to alow the second computer to use the first computers internet conection. It worked fairly easily with me.Ok, there seems to be a miscommunication... here's what my limitations are, with no exceptions:
1) No RJ-45 cable for the second unit, and no money to get one
2) The router is full, already has 4 computers set up to it

Now I will explain what my intentions are:
To somehow share my connection between my 2 computers with nothing more than a phone extension cord... there are phone jacks in both of them, as they are in your units as well

If I cant have one connected to the net, then I still want to be able to access it for file organization purposes.

To recap: No Router, No RJ-45 Cable, No Money, A Phone Cord and 2 Computers

I could just keep switching where the one RJ-45 cable I do have that keeps me online, but the way my setup is, it's a hassle... So LETS SEE some resourcesfulness

And I'd also like to thank everyone for taking the time to help me out on this... I do appreciateCan't be done...................

You need a null modem cable (no this is not a phone line nor does it actually plug into a modem) or a network cable and a hub, or a crossover network cable and dual NICs in one of the computers (that would also have to act as a router), or a crossover parallel cableHuh... ?
Ive obviously missunderstood something here.
Sorry about that   havnt read this through properly and jumped to a conclusion.
Sorry   Andrew Massey  Why do I get the idea there's more going on here than your telling us .........Here's a thought , why dont dont you simply transfer the info from the one machine over to the other pc ......


Let us know

dl65  What is it you think I'm not telling you? you want the life story? ok...

I rent a room at my friends parents house... They let me hook up my first CPU to the internet through their router.... then my friend gave me another computer a few days ago.... it has  a bit more memory and a DVD player.... The only thing is, the router is full cause of the 3 cpu's my friends dad already has hooked up, plus mine.
My intention (again) is to connect my 2 computers together... at this point, I dont even care if #2 doesnt get online... I would be happy if I could just control #2 from #1...

What I do have, is a phone cord.... and on both of my machines, and all of your machines to, there is a card with 2 phone jacks. I'm a sort of hardware newbie, so I dont know exactly what that card is all about, and I was working a theory that if I used the phone cord, I could connect the two in a kind of 'dial up' style network, then setup the windows remote access or whatever I can FIND so I dont have to walk across the room, unhook the cable from #1 and put it into #2 and what not...
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