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Hello,
I have a number of files coming on regular basis to a directory  and I need to LEAVE only these that are not late than 4 day and delete all OTHERS. For example, the OLDEST file has a date 6/12/2005 and the latest  6/30/2005. If I WANT to trim all files elder 6/28/2005. How the BATCH file should look like?
Thanks
Vladhttp://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.html

hi am Emma and i would like to get a SOLUTION to a computer that automatically ShutsDown each time i restart it (problems began after a power failer)Hi Emma, welcome to the CH forums.

There's not much we can do for you until we know what kind of computer you have, laptop/desktop/maker/hardware DETAILS.  We also need you to post all error messages in full ESPECIALLY if they contain STOP codes.

Please READ this before posting your reply.

You may have a worm infection - see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826955

Hi,
Please can someone help, i am just about to smash this computer to bits!!!
For some strange reason my computer has decided to hang and play up. i have up dated anti virus and scanned, used spybot to get rid of spyware, defragged everything i know but everything seems to be RUNNING a lot slower and everything is hanging. what can i do apart from THROWING it out the window?
I have windows xp, 512Mb Ram, AMD Athlom Xp 2600+, 1.92GHz
please please please help!!!

thanks
DanAre all threats removed?

What are your system TEMPERATURES?Hi friend...I think that your PC is running slow BCZ you defragmented your drives bcz I also had same kind of problem when I defragmented my drives. The only solution is that you must reinstall the windows after completly formating the drive containing windows.
And yes!!! also check your CPU cooler that it is working properly and there is no dust between FAN and Processor. Take care.
DeWdownload this>http://www.systweak.com/asov2/

Me and my mate are two old codgers who get along reasonably well with computers, help each other out whenever we can, but come up with some stumbling blocks now and again, would like to fix them, but don't want to upset the apple cart and screw the systems up. Hopefully, you wont need to know our exact XP setups as this is a general question sort of, l think?
- Oh, and we both have adsl, but with my modem connected to the computer, whereas he has wi-fi.
So, the taskbar, bottom right, has an array of icons that show upon startup. I have just two and he has millions of the things?
His wi-fi icon SHOWS as a terminal with two eclipses next to it, but there are also TWO twin terminals with a red cross next to each. There is also a bluetooth icon (blue lozenge SHAPE with a white lightning stike through it).
None of these mean anything so why are they showing and how do we get rid of?
Thanks
Have him post a screenshot of the taskbar and we can advise which ones can safely be removed...
In the meantime both should DLoad and install StartupCPL from Mike Lin...
It installs a small app in Control PANEL for managing startup items....

Do NOT disable anything if you don't know what it is.

PS i believe the 2nd network icon is for wired.Thanks Patio, and l always respect your advice.
Bit difficult to get to sync between the two of us (me and him that is - miles apart), but hear what you say and will at least download startupCPL.
Have dealt with you before (in the nicest possible way l hasten to ADD!) so THANK you for taking the time to relpy.
Will post back as and when we get some further details.
Kind Regards

Hi everyone 

Basically, my problem is this:

When I press the on button on my PC desktop (Windows XP) it, as normal, goes to the 'Compaq' screen. After this, expecting the Windows XP loading screen, it instead stays on a blank screen. I have tried logging on in to Safe Mode but it does the same thing, staying on the blank screen. I am literally clueless. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks  Quote from: bobbylelat on February 02, 2011, 02:39:13 PM

I have tried logging on in to Safe Mode but it does the same thing, staying on the blank screen.

So you get to the screen with the list of options where you can choose safe mode. Is that right?

What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

• When downloaded double click on OTLPENet.exe and make sure there is a blank CD in your CD drive. This will automatically create a bootable CD.
  
• Reboot your system using the boot CD you just created.
• Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps HERE
  
• Your system should now display a REATOGO-X-PE desktop.
• Depending on your type of internet connection, you should be able to get online as well so you can access this topic more easily.
• Double-click on the OTLPE icon.
  
• When asked Do you wish to load the remote registry, select Yes
  
• When asked Do you wish to load remote user profile(s) for scanning, select Yes
  
• Ensure the box Automatically Load All Remaining Users" is checked and press OK
  
• OTL should now start.
• Press Run Scan to start the scan.
  
• When finished, the file will be saved in drive C:\OTL.txt
  
• Copy this file to your USB drive if you do not have internet connection on this system
• Please post the contents of the OTL.txt file in your reply.
  

Let's see, if we can look at your computer booting from an external source.

Please download OTLPE  (filesize 120,9 MB)

• When downloaded double click on OTLPENet.exe and make sure there is a blank CD in your CD drive. This will automatically create a bootable CD.
  
• Reboot your system using the boot CD you just created.
• Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps HERE
  
• Your system should now display a REATOGO-X-PE desktop.
• Depending on your type of internet connection, you should be able to get online as well so you can access this topic more easily.
• Double-click on the OTLPE icon.
  
• When asked Do you wish to load the remote registry, select Yes
  
• When asked Do you wish to load remote user profile(s) for scanning, select Yes
  
• Ensure the box Automatically Load All Remaining Users" is checked and press OK
  
• OTL should now start.
• Press Run Scan to start the scan.
  
• When finished, the file will be saved in drive C:\OTL.txt
  
• Copy this file to your USB drive if you do not have internet connection on this system
• Please post the contents of the OTL.txt file in your reply.
  

Please, try again and answer "no" to that question.

• Insert USB stick and find the file Fix.txt. Drag the file Fix.txt and drop it under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom.
  
  
  • (The content of Fix.txt should appear in the box)
    
• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
  
• Post the log produced (you'll need to transfer it with USB stick)
• Attempt to reboot normally into Windows.

========== OTL ==========
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB}\ deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB}\ not found.
Registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\KernelFaultCheck deleted successfully.
Registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\Regen deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683}\ deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683}\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683}\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683}\ not found.
Starting removal of ActiveX control {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\erma.inf not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}\ deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C}\ not found.
File oft XML Parser for Java file://C:\WINDOWS\Java\classes\xmldso.cab not found.
Starting removal of ActiveX control Microsoft XML Parser for Java
Registry error reading value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\Microsoft XML Parser for Java\DownloadInformation\\INF .
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\Microsoft XML Parser for Java\ deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\Microsoft XML Parser for Java\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\Microsoft XML Parser for Java\ not found.
Registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\\CDBurn deleted successfully.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}\ not found.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CONFIG.TMP deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SET80.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SETBA.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SETBF.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SETC6.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\msdownld.tmp folder deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\SB2C5BF26.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\SET3.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\SET4.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\SET8.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllcache\psapi.dll.tmp deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\H8SRTftjcbqppak.sys moved successfully.
========== SERVICES/DRIVERS ==========
========== REGISTRY ==========
========== FILES ==========
========== COMMANDS ==========
 
[EMPTYTEMP]
 
User: Administrator
->Temp folder emptied: 234487511 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 530401161 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 4950966 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 23674210 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 2647818 bytes
 
User: All Users
 
User: Bobby
->Temp folder emptied: 955176201 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 45628992 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 13669281 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 88000714 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 325085 bytes
 
User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes
 
User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 65984 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 49286 bytes
 
User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 722 bytes
 
%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 9375997 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 64801154 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes
 
Total Files Cleaned = 1,882.00 mb
 
 
OTLPE by OldTimer - Version 3.1.44.2 log created on 02042011_195407

• Insert USB stick and find the file Fix.txt. Drag the file Fix.txt and drop it under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom.
  
  
  • (The content of Fix.txt should appear in the box)
    
• Then click the Run Fix button at the top
  
• Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
  
• Post the log produced (you'll need to transfer it with USB stick)
• Attempt to reboot normally into Windows.

========== OTL ==========
========== SERVICES/DRIVERS ==========
Service\Driver key H8SRTd not found.
Service\Driver key H8SRT not found.
========== REGISTRY ==========
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\H8SRT\ not found.
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\H8SRTd.sys\ not found.
========== FILES ==========
File\Folder C:\Windows\System32\H8SRTftjcbqppak.dll not found.
File\Folder C:\Windows\System32\H8SRTftjcbqppak.dat not found.
File\Folder C:\Windows\System32\srcr.dat not found.
File\Folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\H8SRTftjcbqppak.sys not found.
========== COMMANDS ==========
 
[EMPTYTEMP]
 
User: Administrator
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes
 
User: All Users
 
User: Bobby
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes
 
User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes
 
User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
 
User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes
 
%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
 
Total Files Cleaned = 0.00 mb
 
 
OTLPE by OldTimer - Version 3.1.44.2 log created on 02042011_211752

• Place a blank CD in your CD drive.
• Double click on NTBR_CD.exe file and a folder of the same name will appear.
  
• Open the folder and double click on  BurnItCD.cmd file. If your CD drive will open, simply close it back.
  
• Follow the prompts to BURN the CD.

• Now you will need to set the CD-Rom as first boot device if it isn't already (if you don't know how to do it, see HERE)
  
• If you have any questions about this step, ask before you proceed. If you enter the BIOS and are unsure if you have carried out the step correctly, there should be an option to exit without keeping changes, so you won't do any harm.

• Insert the newly created CD into your infected PC and reboot your computer.
• Once you have rebooted please press Enter when prompted to continue booting from CD - you have a whole 15 seconds to do this!
  
• Read the warning and then continue as prompted.
• You first need to select your keyboard layout - press Enter for English.
  
• Next you want to select the appropriate tool. Enter 1 to choose 1. MBRWORK
  
• On the following screen enter 5 to select Install Standard MBR code.
  
• Enter 1 to overwrite the infected MBR Code with the Standard MBR code.
  
• When asked to confirm please do so.
• Afterwards, please enter E to leave MBRWORK, then 6 to leave the bootable CD.
  
• Eject the disc and then press ctrl+alt+del to reboot the PC.

please could you help i have a dell dimension 2400 it boots up fine but when i try to open control panel, help & support or any programme apart from a word programme it freezes, it KEEPS trying to send error reports (Internet explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close) i also get a message which says 180search assistant alert i try to continue but it freezes. please helpWhen has the problem first occured?

Install and configure the following programs:

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
The 180 Search Assistant is Spyware. I had it once...


[glb]Flame[/glb]Thank you for your prompt replys, i have had to download the spyware onto disc as the computer in question will not go on the internet, but everytime i try to install the download it denies me permission SAYING i am not the administrator but it wont let me get into control panel or anything so i can change the user to administrator it just freezes. please help
I suggest that you do the following:

1. Before Windows XP loads, press F8
2. Select safe mode
3. Log in as Administrator

Thank you i have tried that but it wont load when i press f8 please adviseBefore Windows XP loads, press F8. A list should be presented. From that list, press safe mode.

Press the F key range, not F + 8.I have now got into safe mode and administrator i had transfered the above files as suggested onto DISK as the computer will not go onto the net, i tried to load mcAfee but it wont load in safe mode i went back into normal start and i still can not get into user accounts is there a way of getting rid of the viruses another way, please help.You may need to select safe mode with Network prompt from the list. However, it is not recommended when dealing with a virus/Trojan threat. Do not connect to the Internet until your problem is resolved and proper security MEASURES have been emplaced.

AVG can replace McAfee. It is a virus scanner as well. However, I was not aware of any viruses. You only told us you were INFECTED with 180 Search Assistant. Are you experiencing more difficulties?yes i did a virus scan with one of the downloads and it appears i have over 3000 i will try  what you suggested hopefully this will cure all.You have over 3000 search results? What scanner have you used?

i used avg which told me i had loads of viruses i think i might need a software programme to fix this, i also used reg clean with a total of 280 viruses this copy only cleans 20 what do you advise.The registry scanner does not locate viruses. It requires faulty registry entries. These are, as opposed to viruses, perfectly normal.

You may need to use a program such as Easy Cleaner which is freeware and can remove all results found.

If AVG truly found 3000 entries, could you show a screenshot?

It may be better to reformat and reinstall Windows, then take precautionary security measures.http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810887

download spysweeper from webroot.com....That did the trick thank you so very much i am extremely grateful.

All right. Thought I solved this problem, but it DECIDED to come back. Previously, my CD Drive would function mechanically, but had disappeared from My Computer, and refused to boot up CDs and CD-ROMs. Now, it BOOTS up, but the CD-ROMs won't work, and once in a while it won't work mechanically either. Would this be solved by GETTING a cleaner for the drive? Or if not, any ideas as to what I should do? Sorry if I'm being a nuisance.  is this winxp.?.....if so you may need the cdgone REG patch
>http://aumha.org/regfiles.htmThanks! I thinked that helped. It's working fine...at least for now... Good ......Thanks for the feed back. ...you can now put away the baseball bat Lol  . *Sheaths baseball bat*

I noticed on the other computer WHILST being connected to the internet it kept stopping and starting saying something like a network cable was unplugged it was a bubble coming up on the bottom.
Local Area Connection.
It turned out something was disabled in the device manager.
We thought we'd sorted it but it said connected at 2.2MbPps.
We though no surely not as our connection was 0.5 Megabit and our max d/l speed was 56kb/s.
We then ran a speed test and it was coming out as 56 kb/s.
We TRIED to RESTORE but could not because it wouldnt successfully do it.
I even cleared all the viruses in system restore but still have no luck restoring.
Also the connection after 10 mins will just cut out and say Local Area Connection.
A Network cable is unplugged.
After 2 mins fromn then it will auto reconnect.

What's the matter with this and how do i sort it?
It's really irritating.

Cheers!!

Wouldn'nt be spyware would it though?You even cleared all the viruses in your restore?

Are you saying your system is effected and your Internet connection is slow? Do I need to spell it out for you?YEAH i think it did.
I explained quite clearly what the problem was i htink didn't i?Be certain that you removed all threats.oh definatly.
Ran Spybot S&D.
Pest Patrol.
And Ad-Aware and cleared them all, stil the same. Quote

oh definatly.
Ran Spybot S&D.
Pest Patrol.
And Ad-Aware and cleared them all, stil the same.

As ive just wiped the contents of my computer I have been using IE6 for a few days.
Should I bother reinstalling firefox, which was causing me problems before I deleted everthing.

Im using XP proAlso, is there a free registry cleaner that is effective I can useI have installed Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird on several computers. These computers included OS such as Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows XP. I have not EXPERIENCED a single problem that was serious enough to reformat.

I definitely RECOMMEND that you install Mozilla Firefox.

Quote

Also, is there a free registry cleaner that is effective I can use

As ive just wiped the contents of my computer I have been using IE6 for a few days.  

I am running  a REFURBISHED H.P computer with Windows XP Pro SP3 installed. This was a clean install by the refurbisher.Installing a program a screen came up saying I NEEDED netframe WORK to install. I found from a Windows site to down load Net frame work 4. I finally got it downloaded and installed with considerable trouble.Then I got the program installed. Now when my computer comes on I get a pop up saying sprtcmd.exe net framework initialization error unable to find a version of the runtime to run this application You sure, it's HP?
sprtcmd.exe is a part of Dell Support Center.Yup its a HP compaq dc5100mtDownload Autoruns for Windows: HTTP://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
No installation required.
Simply unzip Autoruns.zip file, and double click on autoruns.exe file to run the program.
Go File>Save, and save it as AutoRuns.txt file to know location.
You must select Text from drop-down menu as a file type:



Attach the file to your next reply.
Thanks for the replys. Thanks Broni for the awesome INFO  Anyhow I removed the netframework 4. The program I was trying to install took a 2.0 or higher net frame work. I down loaded that and everything works good. I found out this computer has a x86. I donot know if that is a good thing or not.Good news Quote from: chili on February 04, 2011, 02:58:31 PM

The program I was trying to install took a 2.0 or higher net frame work.

I disabled MOUSE in Control Panel and now I can't click on name to sign in to OPEN WINDOWS. What can I do? Pointer is stuck in ONE place.Hit TAB on the keyboard and, when your username is highlighted, press Enter.

... i don't know how to interface an LCD to the serial port of my pc. ...

Hello Satish. Would you please delete three of your four posts. Someone will reply to the last one in due course.

okay...this is getting really frustrating but...i have a really good COMP...2.8ghz...hyperthreading technology...about 115GB of memory. HOWEVER my COMPUTER constantly lags like crazy. I look at other computers...like the 2.6 and 2.4Ghz ones and they don't lag at ALL! WTH is up with MY computer? Why does it lag so much? i don't get it! Can someone PLEASE help me?Have you SCANNED your machine for virus and adware??you could try this>http://www.systweak.com/115GB of memory?

Install and configure the following programs:

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
Quote

2.8ghz...hyperthreading technology...about 115GB of memory.

However my computer constantly lags like crazy. I look at other computers, like the 2.6 and 2.4Ghz ones and they don't lag at all! WTH is up with MY computer? Why does it lag so much? i don't get it! Can someone PLEASE help me?

I have a dell latitude d620 laptop computer running windows XP Professional with service pack 3. My problem is when I log on the internet and my Yahoo homepage opens up . I scroll down to the news section and click on more news . when that page opens up  in the more news section it has my local news, I live in Indiana and it shows sunnyvale,California. when I set it to my zip code and check the default box it will go to my zip code, if i shut down my computer and start it up later it is back on Sunnyvale ,Ca. If anyone can help i would appreciate it.Delete all cookies. Reboot. Try again. What HAPPENS?I deleted all my cookies and rebooted but it still does the same thing. I think Allen is on the right track.  Does you av program, or any other program, block cookies?  Cookies aren't always a bad thing.

Yahoo is BASED in Sunnyvale, that's why it keeps coming up as the default location.Open the web page...set it to your location...refresh the page....then set it as your homepage in the browser...
Power down and re-boot...what happens ? ?I tried that and i still had the same problem. then I went to Control panel and clicked on internet options from there I clicked delete in BROWSING history and UNCHECKED cookies and history, then I rebooted and set my setting that I was trying to set and it worked. Thanks to all that were helping me.So when you SAID you deleted your cookies the first time, how did you delete them?I went to  start,settings,control panel ,internet options,browsing history,delete

First off thanks in advance for any of you MS gurus with the time and expertise to help me with this--
I've unsuccessfully been trying to find the answer all over the net for QUITE a while and am officially pulling my hair out cause I can't find anything on topic.

To put it simply, the problem occurs when adding an attachment in Outlook, Outlook/Windows DOES NOT fill in the file NAME field with the names of the files that match the letters I type. Normally Windows is supposed to "suggest" all the files in the folder that have the same name as what you've typed, removing "suggestions" after they no longer match or after you click one of the choices given.  On my computer at home, Outlook does this effortlessly so I know it's supposed to work.  Heck... even AOL does this when you add an attachment.
 
But not Outlook on my work computer.
The operating system is an up to date  Windows XP Pro SP3 and the email client is Outlook 2003.
Outlook works just fine EXCEPT the problem described above. 
Specifically it happens when you go into Outlook to compose/reply to a message and then add and attachment and browse to get it.
At this point Windows does not give any spelling hints at all. I can still manually scroll through the folder until I find the name and double click to attach it, but the problem is that Windows isn't suggesting and giving file name options of files in the folder.
I can ALSO just drag the icon of the file into the outlook email window to attach it, so attachments work but not the name fill in.
This is problematic because I have a shared NETWORK FOLDER that has LITERALLY tens of thousands of files with very similar names and having to scroll through to find it is very painful and a waste of time.
I'm not sure if this is a windows problem or an outlook problem.

That said the auto-complete in the email field for the names and contacts is fine.
So UNLIKE 99% of people on the web, I'm not asking about fixing that since this part works great.

Can anybody help?
Or point me in the right direction with what function this is even called and how to better describe the problem?
Thanks again in advance

my friend pc pentium2 256ram,10ghz harddrive,that after reboot BIOS show then after that no ICONS were show ( black screen only )...what we will gonna do??.thanks

I recently assembled a new computer out of necessity (the PREVIOUS one had its motherboard fried by a failing PSU) so this is a new Windows XP install (about 3 weeks old).  The system works OK except for one odd glitch--I have SET the display preferences to display the Windows Classic theme rather than the XP theme, and I have set screen savers to "none".  Regardless, about 1 out of every 5 bootups, the display reverts to the XP theme and screen savers reverts to the XP screen saver, set to come on after 10 minutes.  I then have to go into the control panel and reset the display preferences back to Classic and no screen saver.  This has happened a half dozen or so times now.

If it were just a matter of screen appearance, I could live with the problem.  However, as this setup is used as a digital audio workstation, it is important that the screen saver be disabled.  I suspect this is a registry glitch of some sort.  I am not expert in editing the Windows registry. 

System details:  CUSTOM built system (by yours truly), MSI 785GTM-E85 motherboard, AMD Athlon II 635-X processor, 4 GB RAM, EVGA GeForce 8400 GS display adapter, Windows XP with SP3 (freshly installed from genuine Microsoft install disk), Lynx One PCI sound card, Firewire PCI card by ADS (Texas Instrument chips).  System routinely used with Digidesign 002R firewire interface. 

Installed software includes Pro Tools LE 7.4, Sound Forge 9.0, CD Architect 5.2, QuickTime player 7.0, Sony Vegas 7.0, Waves Native Power Pack audio plug-ins, Waves Restoration suite plug-ins, CD Burner XP, Corel WordPerfect Suite 8, Microsoft Word 2000, utilities associated with a Canon scanner and a Canon printer, Mozilla Firefox browser, etc.

There is no installed anti-virus software (which can interfere with professional level audio use).  I did try installing and using Iolo's System Mechanic program for checking and repairing the Windows registry, but no change was noted in system behavior.  Since no one has answered so far, this is an update to my previous post:  I decided to try establishing a new USER account to see if my display preferences would be recognized there.  So far they seem to be, but the new user account has another problem: it will not associate .PTF files with Pro Tools LE.  I have gone through the File Types association process in Folder Options in the control panel several times, and it simply refuses to work.  Pro Tools LE works fine, and I can open Pro Tools session files (.PTF) files from within the program no problem.  But Windows will not associate those files with Pro Tools, so I cannot open a Pro Tools session by clicking on the file itself, even when Pro Tools is open and running.  Any suggestions?

My mother uses the Compa 2504 Presario, pretty much only for email, some Word, some digital pics...nothing complicated.  

Last year we think it suffered lightning/surge damage and the modem and speakers went fizzle.  We had that repaired under warranty and no further problems since.

However...she sent emails on the 5th June, then none again for 3 DAYS.  When she then tried to type the keyboard completely refused to function.  Everything on the face of the laptop stopped working - the mute speakers, the touchpad, the hotkeys.  The only exception was the Power button.

She went out and bought a new keyboard which we never got to test...because in the meantime I had had some other thoughts about Sticky Keys and the BIOS.  On Startup, the keyboard worked and it would acknowledge a KEY depression so I entered BIOS with F2 and selected Reset Defaults.

Immediately, following a restart, the thing will not boot at all.  It starts with a Compaq splash screen and does nothing further.

I removed the battery and the next morning, my mother slotted it back in, turned it on and it booted okay - still no keyboard, but she checked email and turned it off again.  Immediately tried again and no boot.

It has not booted since.

Repair man basically looked at it for a week, then rang lots of people, Compaq said send it to them...but that was going to cost 320euros so we said no.

Why did resetting bios kill it?
why did it boot that last time?
If I can't get it to BIOS what can I do?
How old is the laptop?  Does it have a CMOS battery (Euro 2) and has that been changed during the life of the machine?try banging the underneath of it.......near the battery ....your hard drive.....maybe sticking...Hi, thanks for the reply,

I believe it has a cmos realtime clock so presume there is a battery.

I will have a look to SEE if it is accessible thru any panels or whether i have to dismantle to check.

I take it you are reccommending changing it?

Would that cause the problems I am having?It is less than 2 years old by the way...

I will hit it with something.....likely to HAPPEN anyway in the long RUN so no reason not to start now...my toshiba.....does it sometimes.....and i tap the underneath of it while it booting up......lazy hardrive...

Hey.

I TRIED to restore my computer yesterday and got an ERROR I have never SEEN or encountered before. Anyways, I did the usual thing to restore it. Press f11 to go into recovery mode. I did that and did a destructive restore. When it was done, the computer restarted as normal. However, when it turned on I got the following message:

PDWKI    is missing
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart

Tried it, nothing happened. So now, I got my recovery/OS CD and tried to restore with that. The same thing happen.

Would really like some help.
Thanks.

Also, I'm not sure if it SAYS PDWKI, as some of it is cut off.

You need to supply the exact error message.
What operating System is it?
What kind of computer?
How old is it?
Why did you have to restore it?
Do you know what it means when that message comes up?
Are you sure that is what it really says?

If the computer is not really yours, that is a secret message to tell others to try and trace the location of the stolen Computer.  But we don't think you took somebody's computer. Tell us more about yourself.  What operating System is it? Windows XP
What kind of computer? Gateway/desktop
How old is it? From 2005
Why did you have to restore it? It was running REALLY slow
Do you know what it means when that message comes up? Nope :/
Are you sure that is what it really says? Not sure because it's cut off

Thanks.

OK.
It looks like you need to do the restore again.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 18, 2011, 09:47:17 AM

OK.
It looks like you need to do the restore again.

I'm not sure if it says PDWKI, as some of it is cut off.

Appears to be an esoteric error. But I think not.
If it can be repeated several times it almost certainly means the BIOS has been altered, but not by a typical hardware weakness. Rather somebody or something programmed the BIOS in a strange way.
A typical BIOS failure would make the system so unable that the installation would fail and never get to the error message.

On a hunch. Try another VGA card. Any card.

Ummm..,
The NTLDR error message is not generated by the BIOS...
It's from the OS itself.

So I wonder why the NTLDR name has become altered? Malware? A boot sector virus?

My webcam is not working in my laptop, SOMETIMES and the screen is all black.  I want to reinstall the webcam but i dont have a installerWhere are the ORIGINAL Driver/OS cd's that shipped with the laptop ? ?i have all the drivers, 2 cds, which one I use for my Del, i TRIED to INSERT the 2 cds but there is not webcam, is there another name of of webcam in the driver. I have 2cds here, the one is Drivers and Utilities and the second is 0perating system.  I have tried the Drivers and Utililites cd but no webcam found. They will be on the Driver CD...

i was trying to CLEAR some spce and deleted what i THOUGHT was a UNUSED program but it was my SOUND device i have tosiba equium on windows xpYou can't delete a "device". Tell us exactly what you did and how you did it.

I have a problem with my network adapter connecting to the internet on this PC (HP 6715b in my specs) and I don't think it is a hardware problem, but rather a problem of settings in some advanced settings I messed with weeks ago. I don't remember what I did then and cannot figure out what's wrong now. I need this PC online ASAP and have no more time (after 4 days of trying) to figure it out.
 I'm thinking just install my XP Home OS to see if that will cure my problem and get it online. But I have no disc to reinstall this XP Pro OS that came on the PC when I bought it. What do I need to save to disc in order to be able to recover this OS in the future?
Thanks'
MikeCheck with the manuf. and see if there is a hidden Recovery partition on that MACHINE....
If there is they will have info on creating a CD...

However using it will wipe all your apps and DATA and take the machine back to Day One status...I ended up backing up all my FILES to CD and installing Vista X64. I bought this laptop used from a pawn shop and never felt good about running the XP Pro OS because this PC originally had Vista Buisness from the factory (original product key sticker attached). I'm not so sure the XP Pro install wasn't pirated by the previous owner or the pawn shop. And I never could get the OS to show me as the owner in 'computer specs' (discussed in this thread). I bought this Vista X64 from Newegg so I know it's not pirated. 
 
The network adapter problem turned out to be me not pressing the reset button on the ISP's router. I was trying to get the IP address assigned VIA cycling power to the router which did not work. Live-and-learn. 

So I've got my XP files saved and online with Vista, so I'm happy.

Thanks once agian patio!

Good to hear you're fixed up...

When I boot up my computer it displays the desktop background, however the start menu, taskbar, and all the desktop items do not appear for about ten minutes or so. Any CLUE how to fix this.Laptop or Desktop? Did it happen suddenly/recently? Please PROVIDE computer specs/model/brand.
Things like this could come from most part are softwares installed. Systems scanner running, AV(using 2), Infections or corrupted OS. Is there any pointer turning to hourglass during slow booting?Desktop. Emachines Windows XP It happened when I got a virus. I already got help from one of the volunteers to get rid of it.  I'm not sure if its from all the programs I had to download to get rid of it.Did you finish the procedures and get a clean BILL of HEALTH from the Experts ? ?
If I were you, I would back up my data, reinstall the OS and applications, and then it should be faster. When you keep a computer for a few years, it gets very slow because of all the junk from the browser cache and unnecessary applications. Quote from: experimentaltech on February 05, 2011, 05:41:48 PM

If I were you, I would back up my data, reinstall the OS and applications, and then it should be faster. When you keep a computer for a few years, it gets very slow because of all the junk from the browser cache and unnecessary applications.

I installed XP Pro.... sound, ethernet, and video cards not working. I INITIALLY thought installation went wrong I reinserted OS CD for repair option and ejected when I realized it was complete new install, tried it again, and quit a SECOND time. I used another machine to download drivers from Dell to fix the three cards. Now during start up I have 3 boot options, if I don't select option 1 within approx. 6 sec. machine will automatically try to boot to option 3. Options 2 & 3 will not work. How can I delete options 2 & 3?      Why not just format and start again? This time, immediately after getting into the OS do the following:

1) Install the chipset driver and reboot. Then install all other drivers
2) Install a GOOD anti virus utility
3) Download all Windows Updates EXCEPT for hardware / driver related updates
4) Make sure you have the latest service pack installed (SP3)I spend a good deal of time doing all on the list. all is up to date including anti-virus. I know that if I start all over I can eliminate the other two options but I was hoping to avoid if possible as I have already spent time installing other software.Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
On the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery.
Under System Startup, click Edit. This will open boot.ini FILE in Notepad.
Copy all content, and post it in your next reply.[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /safeboot:minimal /basevideo /bootlog /noguiboot
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows XP Professional SETUP"
It LOOKS little bit strange.
Which option works for you?only option # 1This one?
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetectYes, should I delete everything after that on notepad?You have to edit that file.
Be very careful. Make sure, you don't make any mistake.

Delete last two lines.

This line:
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
should read:
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS

So, you entire file should look like this:

[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
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" /noexecute=optin /fastdetectI copied and pasted to avoid mistakes. I'm restating the machine after some automatic updates. I do appreciate your help. I'll post the result.OK....PERFECT!!!! THANKS A LOT! YOU SAVED ME SOME A LOT OF TIME AND TAUGHT ME SOMETHING.You're very welcome Keep in mind however you still have 2 botched Win installs on that system...not only taking up space.

when i turn on my computer it beeps like toooot toooot toooot 6x not to LONG and not to short and no signal to my monitor. what does it MEAN? Could be your video card. Visit the website of your bios manufacturer and CHECK the beep codes.Please specify also what recent CHANGES(hardware/software) made on the PC before this happen.

If I move a jpg file to another location once moved it will not open it says it is being used by another program. then it will not let me delete it. now if I copy a jpg file that is ok, any help on this pleaseTry booting to safemode(F8).How are you moving the file?just a simple select the file and then on LEFT side select move, it also does the same thing using drag and drop. Quote from: sludge on January 29, 2011, 11:23:09 AM

just a simple select the file and then on left side select move,

Well the unlocker program will delete them but that still does not solve the problem.

Ok I've having a whole MESS of problems here.

I keep getting errors with kernel32.dll when I try to run programs.

I get a message that says: the operation was cancelled due to restrictions in effect
on this computer. contact system administrator

And also windows keep disappearing. Weather it be Explorer, MOZILLA or Winzip. I
open a program and then it just closes.

Please help me!!! I don't know what to do!!!

OS: Windows ME
CPU/Ram: 128RAM 800MHzDownload, INSTALL and configure the following programs

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
None of those work. And I can't run AVG because it disappears with in the middle of scanning.do you have a firewall ......do you have norton anti-virus.

try going into.....tools/internet options/adavanced/browsing   and tick the disable script box.....  scan for viruses.....in safe mode...hold down the f8 key on boot up.......No I don't have a firewall or Norton(anymore).did you unistall norton completely..............you need a firewall ....majorgeeks.com.....sygate personal edition......and block kernel32......applications.....

This is  what you could do......locate the c:\windows\options\cabs  folder....use the search options...to find it......now you have found it...scroll down the list till you come across the scanreg icon...>>...now next to it is one called setup.... if you clicked this icon ...it will re-install winme will no file loss.....and will take it baccck to the day it was firsted booted up..........and disconnect from the net......thats the beauty oif win9x........

I am using a theme in windows xp (not an msstyles theme, just a normal one). When running a certain program, it is not usable because of certain colors in the theme. I have to change the theme every time I use the program. I need to know if it is POSSIBLE to use the default theme for a specific program only. Is there any program I can use that will do that?

ThanksHow STRANGE.
Why not just create a new user account?
Turn on fast user switch. Then you can switch to the other user. Each user has his own theme. This won't accomplish what he's trying to do...

What app are we talking about ? ? Quote from: Linux711 on February 06, 2011, 01:34:26 AM

I am using a theme in windows xp (not an msstyles theme, just a normal one). When running a certain program, it is not usable because of certain colors in the theme. I have to change the theme every time I use the program.

Turn on fast user switch. Then you can switch to the other user. Each user has his own theme.

Whenever a program loads, it reads the theme setting from the registry, right?

Currently, I am running the program in Virtual PC with the classic theme enabled so I can use it.

Geek-9pms suggestion of using fast user switching is probably the most ideal; you can keep that program running in another account and switch between that account and yours just fine.

Every time I format then as soon as I connect to the internet, the virus is attached to my pc.

I USE NAV with upgrade but it can't remove it

I try Trend micro housecall

still it can't remove

I still have the virus alert from Norton

C:\WIN/SYSTEM32\MOUSEHS.EXE
VIRUS NAME: W32.WALLZ

I try to remove it from safe mode no luck

my screen keeps frozen and sometime can't turn off or restart.

Does it happen to anyone?, I've checked with Microsoft support , I have modified registry according to them,
but no luck

Thanks




try reformatting again, this time, before you connect to the internet you should install norton.  also, you should put the virus fix or patch onto a cd or something and load it on before you plug into the internet.  i had a similar problem last year, just a different virus.  it must have been attached to my ip or something.  but the above worked for me, so try it out. Quote

try reformatting again, this time, before you connect to the internet you should install norton.  also, you should put the virus fix or patch onto a cd or something and load it on before you plug into the internet.  i had a similar problem last year, just a different virus.  it must have been attached to my ip or something.  but the above worked for me, so try it out.

kopenhagen.....  Several questions ......

1.....Do you have the system restore feature turned off ?
it is ON
2.....Which version of Norton are you using and is it up to date re subscription and updates ?
I have NAV 2002, updates and subscription TILL 6/2006
3.....Does Norton find the virus and indicate where it is residing ?
c:\MSDIRECTX.SYS
C:\WIN\SYST32\MOUSEHS.EXE

4......Have you made the deletions and modifications to the registry as detailed by symantec ........ http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.wallz.html

Let us know

dl65  

Removal Instructions
1) Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
2) Update the virus definitions.
3) Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Wallz.
4) Delete the value that was added to the registry.

Have you done the first 3 things yet?
You may need KillBox to delete the file.
http://spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/

Obviously, you are installing software that brings the virus along.

Make a directory called C:\Hijack then go to
http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
and download Hijackthis into the directory you made.
Bookmark the above site for later.  
Start Hijack, run a scan, save the scan, go back to the bookmarked site and get your saved scan analysed.
Take appropriate actions or post your scan in here (you will need a few posts to do it because of it's length)

Did you get your log file analysed at the hijackthis site as I suggested?
You have got a couple of nasties there.

Anyway, this is just crazy, why don't you re-format, then install OS, antivirus, antispyware & a firewall before you connect to the internet and it's fixed?

Everytime I boot my PC, the "system32" file opens up, and I'm clueless to know why.

I'm running Windows XP Home on a PC barely 6 months old. My wife and I have separate usernames for it, and this only happens to me.

We've looked in the Startup folder and ran msconfig. I UNCHECKED everything I knew was safe, but I'm no expert so I don't know if it's one of these options.

I don't understand why the folder itself opens up. There's no message, the computer runs perfectly fine, and as I said before, this does not happen to my wife.

It's not exactly a huge problem, but it shouldn't be there and it bothers me, lol. Any idea of how I can stop it from loading?

Thanks!  Clear the decks  
Free Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
Anti-spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Anti-virus
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
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Everytime I boot my PC, the "system32" file opens up, and I'm clueless to know why... .

Can you please state.......the operating system that you are  using?

And system info...ram/hardrive etc......and then the  problem.....

It may shorten your woes...and  thanks for looking I know a poster who doesn't know what OS they have  
How can that be I wonder  

Good post Merlin, it should be made sticky.There should be drop down boxes that are required entries before anyone can post a new topic. Especially for the OS.

Just a thought.

<---- is a turkey and can testify he does not fly!  

<--- Also finds it interesting that Benjamin Franklin thought the turkey should be the United States' symbol instead of the bald eagle (he said turkeys were majestic but eagles were just vulchers!) Quote

There should be drop down boxes that are required entries before anyone can post a new topic. Especially for the OS.

Just a thought.

I know a poster who doesn't know what OS they have  .

I just reformatted out of jealousy of the other computer's newfound speed. Now, for no reason, the computer or Windows XP(I assume Windows) is FREEZING either as SOON as it gets to the desktop, or right before that at the Windows loading screen. I did a complete format of the drive, (not the Quick version) everything was smooth sailing until I got to this point. Any solutions? TIAok topic is supposed to be Windows not WIDOWS lol I tried to repair, it found an error/s, it fixed them, but it still isn't working.what errors......Sir Knight:

Is the operating system hanging while you are installing Windows XP, or after the installation was successful?  Does it hang every time or just some of the time?

ALSO, i too what like to know what the errors stated as it might give us a vital clue what to do!



Regards,
Doc

I connect to the internet on my computer but can't seem to share it so another computer connect to mine on LIKE a small home network can use it. Please help. I would like ot know how to do this with dial up and broadband please Insufficient information. At what part of creating a LAN are you?Not nearly enough information.

What OS are you using? Check your firewalls. Did you use the Network Setup Wizard? How is your network setup...wired, wireless, a combination of both? Is there a router in this picture?

Moving data ACROSS dial-up is slow enough, sharing the connection will reduce it to glacial speed.

Get back to us. .....Raptor, still the fastest GUN in the WEST. I have a feeling that this person has to do a certain homework assignment.

Cable and Dial-up?

When I cd burn a music, some music cant be burn, why?
This is only a GUESS based on the information you've given, but they are probably a different format.

Do you know the file formats?

What are you using to burn the CDs?

Where are the files from that you are BURNING?HI Redde,

1. the file format is mp3
2. i used blank
3. the files are from computer, hardisk
OK, i'll be more specific.

Are all the files MP3?

What software program are you using to burn the discs?

Where are the files from, a ripped prerecorded CD, a copied CD, downloaded, itunes??

Please give as much information as possible.Yes, it is all MP3 files

Windows media player I am using for burn the disc/

The files are from download, LIKE from  IMESH and some are from youtube

Try using another free media software to burn the mp3 files on a cd and try adjusting your writing speed from max to med..

Hi everyone

Please kindly HELP me with below:

After i formatted C drive, i have Windows XP Prof. to be installed. It normally works fine.

But this time while it is being installed half way thru to 46%, it came up a message said Scrobj.dll cannot be copy/replicate .

So I hit SKIP and it came up a BLUE screen said '' BAD_POOR_CALLER''

anyone KNOW how to fit it?

thanks FIRST.

Helena 

I have read the postings about the 0x00000073 error, and I was wondering that if the PC ran befor the crash wouldn't it have enough memory to still run? I have an OLDER PC that was given to me w/o any disks. The other day while thePC was running there was a power failure, and the PC lost power. When I went to restart my PC it went to the start up options screen. What ever mode I CHOOSE eventualy returns me to the stop error 0x00000073 (0x00000001,0x0000017D,0x00000002,0x8D63BBB8 .  I made the REQUESTED adjustments to the cashe mem in the bios, but the problem remains the same.  First time user, please forgive any lack of protocol.This issue might occur if a system thread generates an exception that the error handler does not catch. This exception can be caused by any of the following:

     

• If this issue occurs after the first restart during Windows Setup or after Setup is COMPLETE, the computer might not have sufficient hard disk space to run Windows XP.
       The computer BIOS might be incompatible with Windows XP, or it might have to be updated.
       The video adapter drivers might be incompatible with Windows XP.
       A device driver or a system service might be damaged.
       If the issue is associated with the Win32k.sys file, it might be caused by a third-party remote CONTROL program.

How to FIX bootloader in facebookFrom here:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/InternetExplorer/thread/145e8b9a-dc76-42e2-81fe-21af65a4cb2e

Quote

a.       CLICK theTools button, and then click Internet Options.

b.       In theInternet Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

c.       Click to select theDisable script debugging (Internet Explorer) and Disable script debugging (Other) check boxes, and then click to clear theDisplay a notification about EVERY script error check box.

d.       ClickOK to close the Internet Options dialog box.

Hi everyone.
I recently replaced my hd in an older celeron 300 machine with identical hd. Problem is when I try to install W98 I just get the black SCREEN that says
"Boot from Atapi Cd Rom : Failure"
Any help greatly appreciated  could be that the cd drive is going bad, have you had any problems with it prior to this?

if thats not it it could be that windows 98 isnt compatible with your system(but i doubt it), EXACTLY how old is it?Go into the bios setup......< hold down the del key on boot up> and change the boot sequence to boot from the cdrom drive.......the error is because you do not have a cdrom driver......Okay I went to bios screen and made sure cdrom was first item on start up.
I also changed the dvd/cd drive by PUTTING the old cd drive back in. Same message, not sure what to do next.
Any ideas?Back to basics.
You need to have your HDD in & CONNECTED properly.
You need to have a cdrom in & connected properly.
You need to have your bios DETECTING these things.
You need to have your bios set to boot the cdrom 1st.
You need to have a bootable cd (windows) in.
You need to boot to the cdrom & install windows.

When I used Add or Remove programs to uninstall something that was TAKING up 6 gigs, my hardrive still showed the same amount of storage was free. I tried restarting the comp, but still the same thing. I checked the directory where the program was located and it's gone.

Can someone please help?Please note that uninstalling applications does not ALWAYS remove them  completely... If you go to C: -> Program Files , then you will see the folders still there... Only some files are uninstalled...

[glb]Flame[/glb]I mentioned that I checked the directory and the files are no LONGER there..6 gigs is a lot have you done any dvd  burning.......

Download advanced system optimizer.....and clean out your reg.....also USE disk clean up...or defrag your hard drive in safe mode.....and scan for trojans/scumware/malware....to check that no one is using your pc .......as a server............

Winxp has unleased the scurge on the net....but no one is listening........MAYBE one day they will.....trust me !!! Quote

Winxp has unleased the scurge on the net....but no one is listening........maybe one day they will.....trust me !!!

The colours our company use are not ones available using the basic colour palette provided by windows. We can, however, create these colours by modifying the palette but are unable to save them so that they are ALWAYS available. Is there any way of saving thes modified colours so they are always available?You can try using a program such as Paint Shop Pro.

If you want the English VERSION download PSP 7 from here Paint Shop Pro 7

INSTALL PSP 7 first and then download the upgrade patch from here

Upgrade to 7·4more info on system used.........did you tried ms paint...is for  wallpaper.......[BACKGROUND].

Hi.I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to change how my name is displayed in the "From" line of my emails to people.Is it POSSIBLE to KEEP it private?I would be happy just to have my first name shown only,as i am not to comfortable with my SURNAME being displayed also.Thankyou.Simply alter the settings for whatever E-mail provider you use.

This can be done either through Outlook or any other E-mail client. Or, in CASE of a web-based E-mail provider, through the configuration menu.

What E-mail service are you using?THANKS very much for the reply.I am using "fsmail.net" at Wanadoo.
My usual email is Hotmail but i am using this one in regard to a "Surf For Cash" programme i am earning with. EdYou should be able to change the sender name in the configuration menu. I can not be more specific as I have never seen the particulair E-mail service you make use of.

After a clean reinstall of XP on a Dell 2400, I found that the familiar MS DOS icon was gone, and in its place, at the  Command Prompt location, is just a black square with  "C:\."  Years ago, I wrote a large DOS program which I continue to use to manage financial information, and since the reinstall, I find I can't adequately resize a DOS window, or get things to lay out properly in a full SCREEN DOS window.  I think the missing Icon may have something to do with this irritating SITUATION, which I confess I don't have any idea how to explain or correct.  Maybe some of you RECOGNIZE the symptoms and have a suggestion to offer.  PREVIOUSLY, I have only had to click on the dos icon, select full screen mode, and go about my merry way.  Now, no matter what font or screen layout I specify, the dos characters are too small and difficult for these old eyes to read.  I will appreciate any help available on this subject.To modify the Cmd.exe shortcut on your desktop:

R.Click the icon
Select Properties
Select the Shortcut tab and make a note of your current settings

In the Target dialog box type:
%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /X/Q/V/T:1f/E:ON /K  prompt $p$g

In the Start in dialog box type: C:\

In the Run dialog box make sure Normal window is shown

Edited to add:  If you'd like to open Cmd.exe from your keyboard enter a letter, say C, in the Shortcut Key dialog box.   After clicking Apply and Ok whenever you use Ctrl+Alt+C the Cmd.exe window will open

Select the Options tag
In the Display options pane bullet fullscreen

Click Apply then OK

When you left click the icon the Command Prompt window should open with a blue background and white lettering.

If you are not happy with the new screen display go back to your original settings.   If you want to reduce the window size you can use Alt+Enter to toggle between full and small screen presentations.

Good luck
Dusty:
Thanks for the information you furnished.  I'm at a different machine now, but I'll try it later and post results.  By the way, where do you find such stuff as this.  I'd like to find a manual or reference book of some type with this info.

Thanks very much. Quote from: Dusty on August 20, 2008, 08:29:10 PM

%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /X/Q/V/T:1f/E:ON /K  prompt $p$g

The lettering in videos on different sites has this blue smudge and makes it hard to read.Anybody know what this COULD be? I have no problem in youtube but if theirs a youtube vid ATTACHED in ANOTHER SITE I often SEE it.

I install game and all text got large, then uninstalled game and text still remained large.  Went to display and text was MARKED normal, tried changing resolution to 1024 x 768 and computer does not have that option only GOES to 800.  Then tried restoring computer to day before installing game and after it was complete and rebooted it said unable to restore computer  (checked to MAKE sure the restore place was not disabled and it wasn't.   DOn't know what to do next to get the text BACK to normal....Try reinstalling your GRAPHICS driver. Go to the website of your video card manufacturer and download and install the latest driver for your card.

Computer OS: Xp
Main Problem: BOOTMGR is missing + Blue screens like no tomorrow.
Another Problem: Computer has 2 fans. 1 fans works perfectly, the other one makes a lot of noise like it's working super hard.

Something to know:  I wiped out the harddrive using another computer to do it. So I pretty much have a very clean harddrive in it now.
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Please Please bare with me. 

First time posting on this forum about my problem so I'll just give all the information I can. 

Ok *takes a deep breath* I have a broken computer, and by broken I mean 5 years ago it started giving me these weird error boxes when I'd start the computer up.  Now I don't remember what they said, but I'm sure those where major registry errors.

After some time I noticed my fan would start blowing hard. If you can imagine it starting low, then getting slightly higher and higher until you’d think it'd blow up.  Occasionally the computer would just blue screen saying something was wrong and your computer will now be shut down, but the computer would all in all still work.

Ok.  After while again the computer just decided not to turn on.  I guess I had a lot of viruses on it even though I had virus software on it. When I'd boot the computer up it'd say "Missing BOOTMGR".  Now I had no idea what that was. 

I figured this: Maybe if I could find some XP disk, I could just...reinstall windows right?  Well I tried it.  I ran the disk from the boot up (keep in mind I cannot reach the OS itself at this point only the boot up screen) and it would say starting disk.  Well I'd see the installation screen for XP and I thought I was home free, but I was wrong.

Blue Screen!  No matter what, after I get to a certain point of doing anything past the beginning boot screen (for example trying to install a new OS) it would just blue screen at random points.  Yup not just at one specific area, but at random points it'd just randomly blue screen.  Heck I almost got to the end of the XP installation, but it blue screen on me and well..I was a sad PANDA.

So I was wondering.  What could the overall problem be? 

I took the computer apart and look at it, but I am not the hardware type so I really have no idea what I'm looking at besides the ram and mother board.  I have this feeling.  That computer is still runable, but my knowledge is the only thing keeping me from getting it to work. 

So doctors.  Now that you've all heard my story.  What is the diagnosis? 
What did/does the bluescreen say? particularly the STOP code and any file reference it gives would be helpful.


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5 years ago it started giving me these weird error boxes when I'd start the computer up.  Now I don't remember what they said, but I'm sure those where major registry errors.

After some time I noticed my fan would start blowing hard. If you can imagine it starting low, then getting slightly higher and higher until you’d think it'd blow up.  Occasionally the computer would just blue screen saying something was wrong and your computer will now be shut down, but the computer would all in all still work.

I guess I had a lot of viruses on it even though I had virus software on it.

When I'd boot the computer up it'd say "Missing BOOTMGR".  Now I had no idea what that was. 

Blue Screen!  No matter what, after I get to a certain point of doing anything past the beginning boot screen (for example trying to install a new OS) it would just blue screen at random points.  Yup not just at one specific area, but at random points it'd just randomly blue screen.  Heck I almost got to the end of the XP installation, but it blue screen on me and well..I was a sad panda.

1 fans works perfectly, the other one makes a lot of noise like it's working super hard.

Something to know:  I wiped out the harddrive using another computer to do it. So I pretty much have a very clean harddrive in it now.

saying it "blue screens" tells us very little. The blue screen isn't in and of itself a diagnostic tool, what the blue screen says (particularly the STOP code and any referenced drivers) is far more important then simply saying it blue screened.

What does this mean? Did you install windows? Is it just a blank hard drive now?

Download BlueScreenView:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program.
when scanning is done, go to EDIT - Select All
Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next reply

Also, some more history about this computer.
How old is it?
Are you original owner.
Original components?
Motherboard model or Make and model of then whole system?
More that one Hard Drive?
How big is the hard drive? One partition?
Did it ever have another OS on it? (Some OS will leave some drives in mess that XP can not handle. Rare? Yes.)

Hi folks,

I recently had a computer failure due to having 59 Trojans invading my computer even though I had a virus protection service in place.  I reinstalled the total operating system . I then had my internet provide set up my e mail accounts on Office Outlook taking remote control of my computer. This program had worked in the past without any problem. 

After, I noticed that I was receiving multiple COPIES of the same e mails.  This continued about four or five times during the day, that I finally called Earthlink tech support.  They took control by remote of my computer to check the settings and then went to my web mail.  They did not see any duplicates in the web mail, they stated that some of my mail might be corrupted and so they made a few separate folders to ISOLATE them.  They then sent a test message and asked if  I  received any duplicates.  I said no, not now this happens after a few hours.  They said that they fixed my problem.  After a while I  continued to received more duplicates.  I called again, their statement was that these duplicates did not appear in my web mail and therefore it was not their problem but with my outlook program.  They suggested that I GO to Microsoft to find a solution. 

I spent hours searching for a solution to this problem without any resolution on the Microsoft website.  I tried reinstalling this program and repairing it on the add/remove programs.  This did not work, then I reinstalling using the CD that I had, and this too failed.  I tried deleting my e mails in web mail but this did not help either.


I have a HP Compaq 6735B notebook computer XP Professional Service pack 3, processor is x86 family 17 model 3 stepping 1 authentic AMD Hewlett-Packard 68GTT Ver. F.10, 7/31/2009.

I would certainly appreciate if any one has an idea what I can do?  This is driving me crazy.  I hope I am giving all the information necessary to find a solution.  This is my FIRST time ever posting to a forum, your website was given to me by someone who uses your site.  Thanking you all for reading and perhaps offering any suggestions to how I can fix this problem.  First off, go to the regsitry, regedit32

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate, and then click the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\POP3Svc\Parameters\CheckPop3Tail
Note If the CheckPop3Tail registry value is not present, create it. To do so: a. Locate, and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\POP3Svc\Parameters
b. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
c. Type CheckPop3Tail, and then press ENTER.

4. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
5. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.

If that doesnt work, just delete the users mail box and recreate it. These are both known issues with microsoftWow!  I tried first to go to registry keys but had a time finding them.  So, I took you second solution to delete all my e mail addresses and then recreate them and  PERFETTO... It worked.  I did not respond this morning, because I was still not sure it the problem was fixed because the additional e mails usually appear again after a few hours.  However, you solution to my problem was clear precise and right on the mark!  Why I would like to know is why my internet provider so called tech support had not idea what was wrong, even there second level PERSON!  But you solved this problem that has been plaguing me for over 17 days!  bravo bravo bravo.. Thank you so much for your help.  My son, says that you folks are the best, and I must agree with him on this.

Grazie mille per tutto.. Thanks a lot.........what more can I say!  And also thank you for your speedy reply!  All the best to you! 

Lupo_Arancione

Windows automatically installed a security update on my computer this MORNING.  (running Windows XP).  Now suddenly my computer tells me that there is no printer installed.  When I TRY to install my printer I get the message "OPERATION couldn't be completed.  Print spooler SERVICE is not running."  I  have done nothing that would cause my printer to be uninstalled.  What's GOING on?  Is it related to the Windows update?

pablo46Click Start
right click on My Computer
select Manage
when the Computer Management window opens expand Services and Applications
select Services
scroll down to Print Spooler and right click on it
select properties
change the Startup type to Automatic
click Apply
click OK
make sure the Print Spooler is still selected and click Restart Service

Once the spooler is running again you should see your printer again.

My desktop has been crashing frequently and the Event Viewer shows "The HID Input Service service terminated with the following error:
The system cannot find the file specified." A little research showed this is because the file hidserv.dll only appears in my registry in a couple of obscure places. I was able to download a hidserv.dll file and tried to register it in a couple of ways from the command prompt. First I used regsvr32.exe and got the error message "hidserv.dll was loaded but the DllRegisterServer entry point was not found. This file can not be registered." Tried several times with same result.

Then I tried using regasm.exe and always get the error "hidserv.dll is not a valid .net assembly."

Can anyone advise me how to register hidserv.dll? Or, short of that, how can I avoid these mysterious crashes. The first event that occurs just before the cursor freezes is "Unable to load C:\WINDOWS\System32\iprtrmgr.dll." That is followed by "The HID Input Service service
terminated...." So I guess the triggering event is related to my HP all-in-one printer. I did look in my HP installation CD and hidserv.dll is not there.

(As I'm sure you all know, HID stands for Human Interface Device, which certainly applies to my HP printer/scanner.)

Details: computer is running Windows XP with all UPDATES & service packs. 2.8 gigahertz, 2.5 GIGS memory, 166 gigs free hard drive space. Just installed Net Framework v 4.

Thanks for any help.

AlanIf it is a .NET thing, try to un install and re install the version of .NET you need.
Do you know EXACTLY which program requires the .NET stuff?
Is "not a valid net assembly" what you mean by a ".NET thing?" Actually I installed v 4 of net framework TWO times. Once a few days ago after which I had the same problem registering then again yesterday after doing a Restore, requiring that I install net framework v 4 again. Both times the registration failed using regasm. Are you suggesting I uninstall/reinstall again?Installation of the .NET package should not require manual registration of components in most cases. The recommended practice is to fully remove a faulty package and then repair any other errors and install the package again. That is one of the reasons they give specific details about un-install issues.

blogsMSN
Silent install, repair and uninstall command lines for the .NET Framework 4

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can anyone help me....my computer no longer shows the options on drop down boxes (IE, on application FORMS ETC)...does anyone hve any suggestions on how to resolve this???...im using XP1 Are you talking about the ones that pop up on a application when you right click or the ones at the top of the application that say File... Edit... View...?

When you say application do you mean file (document, PIC, ect...) or software/program (word, paint, ect...)?Hi Rusty,
No i'm talking about drop down boxes on wesites,.... like the ones where u have to sign up/resister via the website. when i click on the arrow to show the options in the drop down box ( sya the ones where you have to chose which country you are from)...they are all blank....i'm not sure what ive done or how i can fix this? Does anyone have any suggestions?What protection apps do you have and when was the last time you updated and ran scans ? ?i have AVG virus protection...ive run a scan and it located some threats....theyve been deleted but i still have the problem...grrrrrrri also cannot see sections such as browse (ie, to upload photos)....i dont get any options on uploading info to sites....very frustrating...anyone have any tips???What web browser are you using?  Did you change any settings in your browser around the time this started happening?