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I have downloaded some music tracks from u-tube onto real player,and I would now like to transfer them onto my mp3 player,but have been unable to do this.Can anyone TELL me how to do this? Thanks,lesg.More info please.
Why Real Player? Real Player is often used for restricted content.
What format are the files now?
Are there Copyright RESTRICTIONS on the files?
try typing going 2 c:/>documents and settings>name of UR comp>my movies>real player downloads find the movie then open it in realplayer hover over the movie then push "convert" change settings 2 "mp3" and SELECT output folder by browsing. wen DONE try putting on ur mp3

Hi,
The short of it is, Dell is out of solutions for me so they want me to reinstall Windows XP. To do this, I've backed up my files to a 7 gig backup file. The problem is, I only have a CD burner with one 700 Meg file.
Can I repartition the hard drive and save the backup file on one partition?
What does that MEAN, exactly?

The LONG of it is, my USB devices have stopped enumerating, or at least most of the time. Once in a while one of them will GET properly recognized in Device manager, but 99% of the time when I plug one in it shows up as Device unknown. I've tried deleting the USB root hubs, restoring the computer, mucking around in the registry, using USBInf, nothing works. Dell has given up on me. I chatted with a guy on Google groups who suggested running SCANNOW but that didn't turn anything up. I've flashed the BIOS, run diagnostics, reinstalled the software about 3 million times... I'm ready to reinstall XP now unless someone can give me better advice.zip the files and them burn em....to disk......you lose of usbs......check the ports are not loose....and the cables are ok...how many usb devices have you got?update the usb drivers.....options Quote

The long of it is, my USB devices have stopped enumerating, or at least most of the time.

Can I repartition the hard drive and save the backup file on one partition?

Partitioning your HDD can not be done without losing the ability to access the files currently stored on your HDD.

earlyer today, i decided to upgrade my machine from windows 98 to XP.  the first time i tryed, it said i either diddnt have enough memory, or the disk was CORRUPT.  i tryed again, and it worked perfectly, but now, very few of my drivers work, and i cannot run INSTALLATION files, i also have no sound (Error ID = 0xC00D11BA, Condition ID = 0x00000000).  Can anyone help?Edward Simpson......  VISIT the Windows update page ....let it scan your system then install all the available updates......I'm sure there will be some drivers . Be sure you install SP1 and SP2 and make sure you have the auto updates TURNED on .

let us know

dl65  
Is your computer suitable to run Windows XP?i had some problems installing xp a while back that were similair to yours.  turns out i had some bad ram and the instalation files couldnt be stored or something, new ram fixed the problem, but yours may be a little differentthanks guys, its all fine now!  I purchased a new Compaq computer with XP Home loaded on it  and when I TRIED to upgrade with my XP Professional CD, I got a  message the my HOME was newer then my PRO and would not let me load it.
Any idea how  I can get my XP PRO loaded??I do not think it is possible to switch from Home to Pro by using an upgrade?Since it can't be upgraded then how do I remove the HOME so I can install the XP?Upgrading from Previous Versions of Windows

Hello, I USE Win XP SP2 installed over Win 98 SE.

When I run command I get this ERROR (translation):
ERROR: there is an extended memory MANAGER already installed. XMS controlled is not installed.

I checked autoexec.nt and config.nt and look ok.

What can I do?.

ThanksThis is when you try to run command.com? Is there some special reason why you don't want to run cmd.exe (The windows NT family command prompt - NT family being Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7)?

Try this: open Windows EXPLORER and navigate to the C:\Windows folder, highlight command.com, and right-click to bring up the properties. Choose compatibility mode and choose Win98.

Thanks Salmon Trout


I can´t change compatibility mode of
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\command.com

If I run cmd.exe instead tu use the soft I need I get this error:
C:\bookmaker5\en>mjbookmaker.exe -make doc.cfg
mjBookMaker 5.0.7 (free version)
Andrey Konstantinov, (C) mjsoft, wwww.mjsoft.info
10:52:55 p.m.  .. Checking configuration
10:52:55 p.m.  .. Creating directories
10:52:55 p.m.  ..Starting MS Word
10:52:57 p.m.  - Can't create midlet
10:52:57 p.m.  - Access violation at address 9C28BF59. Read of address 9C28BF59

I have a Compaq desktop model running XP Media Center.
A few days ago I got a second HDD installed with the intention of installing Win 7  on the newcomer. I had an experienced technician carry out the installation and he told me I should have no problem with the O/S installation. I didn't have the Win 7 disk to hand at the time but we decided I should be able to set this disk up without his help.
Now, the BIOS picks the new disk up and it shows up in the Disk MANAGEMENT Console giving the correct size and describing it as 'Unallocated.'
Using the XP wizard I was able to change the status to Dynamic and I managed to create a single new Volume (Partition?) but I can't go any further!
I followed an online tutorial I came across in a Google search but according to the writer, I should now be able to right click on the black bar and work off the context menu to format the disk and assign a drive letter and path.
This is not happening. I'm still getting the black bar and the RESTRICTED restricted context menu- same as was there when I originally opened the disk management panel.

Can anybody please help?
At present I have no way to access the new drive to assign a drive letter or to install Win 7.
After reading your post it is not clear why you can not install Windows 7 on the second drive. Preparation of the drive ought to be done my Windows 7. Why did you prep the drive in Windows XP?
And why did Why did you use Dynamic Drive?

Here is a suggestion.
Remove the drive that has XP on it.  Now try to install by booting the Windows 7 install disk. Does that work?
Quote from: fehenry on February 12, 2011, 04:33:20 PM

Using the XP wizard I was able to change the status to Dynamic and I managed to create a single new Volume (Partition?) but I can't go any further!
I followed an online tutorial I came across in a Google search but according to the writer, I should now be able to right click on the black bar and work off the context menu to format the disk and assign a drive letter and path.
This is not happening. I'm still getting the black bar and the restricted restricted context menu- same as was there when I originally opened the disk management panel.

Can anybody please help?
At present I have no way to access the new drive to assign a drive letter or to install Win 7.

After reading your post it is not clear why you can not install Windows 7 on the second drive. Preparation of the drive ought to be done my Windows 7. Why did you prep the drive in Windows XP?
And why did Why did you use Dynamic Drive?

Here is a suggestion.
Remove the drive that has XP on it.  Now try to install by booting the Windows 7 install disk. Does that work?

You boot from the CD-ROM. Hit the space bar.

Windows 98 have netwacher FEATURES, which displays all the COMPUTERS (Users), which are logged on to that computer.

This can be retrieved from Control panel --> Add and remove program --> Windows components

Whether Windows XP also have that feature or not.

If yes then from where this feature can be retrieved.
Ashwani:

Windows XP Professional uses the Netstat utility to provide some of the same info that Net Watcher did.  To use the utility, click Start > Run... and type [size=13]CMD[/size] and press Enter. In the command prompt window, type [size=13]NETSTAT[/size] and press Enter.

You may SEE the different switches to use with netstat by typing [size=13]NETSTAT /?[/size] in the command prompt window and pressing Enter.

Regards,
Doc
Doc,

Thanx for reply.
Do we have some option of graphical user interface in Windows XP just like the windows 98.

Please LET me know if the same exist.

Regards,
Ashwanisp2 firewall logs....... Quote

...Do we have some option of graphical user interface in Windows XP just like the windows 98... .

I am trying to ground my daughter from her laptop, but don't want to physically take it. I am running windows 7, but I don't see where all the computers in the house are listed. I thought I could just remove the laptop. She has windows XP. I'm kind of having a hardtime figuring out the network (and windows 7 workgroup) but I eventually got them to connect and share our printer. 2 XP's and a Win 7. Any ideas? Here is some additional information you need to have. I mean about Windows, not your daughter. I could talk an hour about children and not say anything you don;t already know. Let's stick  just the technical stuff.
Rather than do something over the network, you should get direct physical control of her Laptop.
First of all, there is an account for the real administrator of a Windows XP system. It is called 'administrator' and ought to have a tough password. In XP  Home version you have to strut in safe mode to get it.

Presently in Windows XP and in other versions of Windows there is a thing called policy. ALSO, users can belong to different groups. This allows the chief administrator to degrade the privilege of a user by putting him/her into a limited group.
This is most readily done  directly on her laptop. It MUST be done by the  real administrator of the laptop, and he will create new user account with reduced  privileges or move a current user into a new group.. The default settings for Windows XP cannot PROVIDE very fine grain levels of privilege. You have to create a new policy for a group of users. A group can have just one user if need be.
For more information on how to do this you will need to look through articles found in the Microsoft knowledge base.
These articles are for Windows 7. There are similar features found in Windows XP. You can browse and search at http://support.microsoft.com/ and find more specific articles. Or http://windows.microsoft.com/ is another MS data base.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Why-use-a-standard-user-account-instead-of-an-administrator-account

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-change-the-behavior-of-User-Account-Control-by-using-Group-PolicyIf you want to ground her from using the internet on the laptop, you can reset the router to use Mac Filtering. Then you can add or remove the laptop when needed. She won't be able to change it from the laptop since it requires a wired connection.

http://netsecurity.about.com/od/quicktip1/qt/qtwifimacfilter.htm

This should not be your only security, WPA2 will keep the network safe and Mac Filtering will keep your daughter offline.
One thing you can do is disable the network adapter.
You can go to the Network Connections folder and disable the network adapter.
1. Click on Start and then Control Panel
2. Click on "Network Connections" or click on "Network and Internet Connections" and then click on "Network Connections" from there
3. Right click on the network adapter she connects from, and then click disable.

I recommend disabling both the Wireless and Wired adapter, so then she can't connect.
When you're ready to enable the network again on her laptop, go back to the network connections folder, right click on the disabled network adapters, and click "Enable".

I uninstalled this windows UPDATE-in add & remove programs.  Thinking it CORRUPT.  The microsoft ICON always on home screen? As soon as I click icon download (KB2416473) it shows up again. I checked add & remove and it appears there. So, why is the update still there.

Hoping you can solve my DILEMMA. Thank you.

Yesterday I got a Windows Security shield-icon message saying updates were available.  I downloaded the 10 updates and express installed them.  Some were related to virus definitions and some were related to XP.  I permitted an automatic restart and...

1. When I clicked on my log in NAME I got a message saying my name wasn't recognized and any changes I made would not be saved.  Ctrl-alt-del would not TRIGGER the shut-down window.  I had to use the power button, and the computer did respond.

2. I restarted, was recognized, and saw my desktop background photo was gone and the only two icons on my desktop were the recycle bin and RealPlayer.

3. I walked away while the updates were finishing being installed, came back and saw my chosen screensaver had been replaced by the XP default screensaver.

4. My "recent documents" list was empty, and My Documents contained only empty pre-installed folders for pictures, music, and books.

5. The Works Calendar icon was still on the start menu, but the calendar wouldn't open.  Trying to stop the process I got the Program Not Responding message clicking for further details just said it was a hungup app.

5a. The projects I had created in Works Projects were deleted.  I was only currently using one, but the names of all the projects should have still been listed.

6. My Google Chrome icon was still in the start menu but it wouldn't launch.  No information as to why.

7. The butterfly icon for that version of explorer was gone.

8. The blue e for that version of exlorer still worked, but all my favorites associated with this version of explorer were gone.  The Bing toolbar is displaying the temperature for their default city, not mine.  The Yahoo toolbar, RoadRunner's browser partner, is correctly recognizing my location.

I found my documents in a folder named Stationery.  Formerly this folder had, at most, 1 document - a stationery template I had downloaded from from Windows.  I don't know know why my documents were moved there.  I have kept the folder where I found it, but renamed.

My screensaver, downloaded from a website long ago, was still in the screensaver list and I was able to choose it again without any problems.

Going through All Programs to get to the Windows Task Launcher, I see on the list a task one task I had scheduled for today.  I have 4 calendars in Works Calendar and have different information on each.  I should be getting a pop up reminder of upcoming events.  They're all still listed in the Task Launcher if I click on the appropriate date on the calendar in the Task Launcher, but the Task Launcher can't open the Works Calendar (by clicking a button on the screen) either.  It still gets hung up.
 
I don't know if my Projects were moved anywhere, but fortunately I didn't have anything in them I can't easily re-create.

If these updates wiped information, rearranged information, and reset settings, why does it still have the Google Chrome icon listed in the start menu?  It didn't exist when I first got XP.

I'm posting this for two reasons - to ask if anyone else got these problems from the updates, and to ask for HELP in getting my calendar open.

none of your settings were wiped. Your user profile was somehow corrupted and now it is using a default (temporary) profile.

Some of your stuff still appears (google chrome icon) because some programs install icons on the default account; the default account is what Windows copies whenever it makes a new account, including temporary ones it uses when a STANDARD profile fails to load.

This has only happened to me once (it had nothing to do with XP automatic updates, since I always have those entirely disabled) and I fixed it relatively easily; I logged out from the temporary profile and logged in as the administrator- this required that I use the "standard" login dialog (as opposed to the welcome screen) since one of the first things I do with XP is disable the welcome screen, that wasn't a problem. You can get to the standard login dialog from the welcome screen by pressing Control+Alt+Delete twice at the welcome screen. Once logged in as the administrator, I created a new account, which of course resulted in an appropriate new folder showing in C:\Documents And Settings.

I copied the entire folder contents of my old "corrupted" profile whose folder was still in C:\Documents And Settings) to the "new" folder of the account I had just created, replacing it's contents entirely. I then logged out and logged into the "new" profile and all was well again. Quote from: BC_Programmer on February 10, 2011, 06:35:31 PM

none of your settings were wiped. Your user profile was somehow corrupted and now it is using a default (temporary) profile.

Please pa help PO sa mga expert...... Ang acer laptop nagdidsplay ng black,dim,white at hindi ma set-up sa BIOS when i power on, ......ano po ang error niya at paano ito e-toubleshoot?.....help po ninyo AKO kasi konti pa lang nalalaman ko sa Hardware. I'm guessing that English isn't your first language and you used some translation program, and frankly it didn't work very well.  Please try again with a different translation program.  I have no idea what you are asking.Do you SPEAK any western language? Dutch?  Spanish?  GREEK?
Here is a way to help you with English.
http://translate.google.com/# Quote

Nakikita mo ba ito habang ginagamit ang laptop o hindi? Ilan taon na ang iyong laptop at ano and modelo o brand nito?

Gateway ML-3109 laptop.  XP Pro.  Sitting on  angled laptop support on my desk.  I was running full/thorough scan in Ad-Aware or AVG (don't recall)...and since this computer is a dog anyway, the scan had gone over the 1-hour mark and then then the comp shut down.  It definitely was hot..  Only one prior overheat incident 9 months ago when we were using it on a pillow :-)  After overheat, I put it on end to cool for about an hour.  Restarted and  now I get the post, splash logo, log-on music, and then no more display.  HD still going.  It's as if everything is 'normal' except that the display is not, uh, displaying..  Safe mode, debugging, recovery center, bootable XP disc,  all F8 options, etc...all yield the same result.  I'm REEEALLY lost on this one, guys.  Thx.  Kevin.Crap!  Noone...NOONE has anything to say about this???   Must be a brand new/unique problem.  Geesh! Quote from: Funkykev on February 11, 2011, 03:19:42 AM

Crap!  Noone...NOONE has anything to say about this???   Must be a brand new/unique problem.  Geesh!

Since your pc is a laptop you could clean it up from dust, usually laptops should be clean up from dust inside from time to time,

Laptops more often because they do not have so big coolers, so CPU is affected much harder by dust, and components are crowded there. Anyway desktops should also be cleaned up but not so often as laptops in my opinion.

For good reasons that I do not NEED to go into now, I have been SUCCESSFULLY backing up my emails daily from Outlook Express 6, with a batch file that, amongst others, contain the lines :
<>
<>
In very recent times response to those lines has changed, so that \today\ no longer ends up containing just a copy of today.dbx and of folders.dbx, but ALSO newly created 11Kb dbx files for EVERY FOLDER in \Outlook Express\. Why would this change have OCCURRED, and more importantly, how can I get back to the state where only today.dbx and folders.dbx are COPIED ?

HP, XP Pro 3, WE SATA HARD drive
The hard drivemakes an annoying sound, and the light flashes, as if it is activating regularly about once per second.  This will go on for hours and then stop for about 1 to 2 minutes then start again.  This has been happening for about 4 or 5 days.  I have refaged recently, but that was about three weeks before this problem started.  Any ideas?  Thanks.Did this just start happening? Open task manager to the processes tab and sort on the cpu column. Is something using the cycles?

If Hard Disk is Polled constantly, try disabling Auto Play:

start / run / regedit
Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom
If there is an entry of AutoRun or AutoPlay, double click and set the value to 0 (zero)I tried your suggestion and the problem still exists.  The problem started abou 4 or 5 days ago.I can't see anything using the CPU in Task manager.Is indexing service turned on ? ?
What about your protection apps....are they live ? ?If you disabled autoplay (and rebooted afterward) and if it's not indexing (as Patio asks), then SOMETHING has to be using the cpu in task manager - whether it's your av, some other process in task scheduler, or even if it's malware - something has to be running if the hd is active.I have done everything suggested.  The indexing service is not running and my Norton protection is running.  I have tried turning Norton off to no avail; rebooting after every change.  The only thing that runs in Task Manager is System Idle Process in the upper nineties; eveything else is at zero.  On the Performance tab the CPU SPIKES at 8 to 9 percent every 20 to 30 seconds, but not in sync with the problem.  I have not done anything with the computer except delete a bunch of e-mail about three weeks ago and defraged right afterwards.  This computer has had hard boots several times since we had rolling blackouts here during the cold weather, but the computer is on a working UPS so the blackouts should have no effect.Then you may have a HDD ready to go South and cannot "park" the heads...
DLoad and run the Free diagnostics from the drive manuf. site...

Run the long test.If the cpu spikes every 30 seconds, so does a process. Do as I suggested above - sort the Task Manager Processes tab on the cpu column with highest usage at the top. When the cpu spikes, which process is causing it?The only process that changes is the System Idle Process, but the changes are not in sync with the small spikes.  The reading stays at 99 mostly going as low as 88 on seldom instances.  It could be that I'm about to lose the hard drive as patio suggested.  I'll go to Western's website to download the testing software.  I'll LET you know after I've done it it.  It will not be today since I have to leave soon.If the system idle process goes down, another process HAS to go up.Another thing to try. Go into Disk Maneger and ty to remove that  the drive LETTER. Then reboot.

You would expect that if then drive is not mounted there can be no access to it. But if it keeps doing the same as before, it is a warning sign.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 15, 2011, 01:17:41 PM

Another thing to try. Go into Disk Maneger and ty to remove that  the drive letter. Then reboot.

You would expect that if then drive is not mounted there can be no access to it. But if it keeps doing the same as before, it is a warning sign.

please ignore Geek's advice

I can't install games or any other programs on my computer.  I always encounter this error codes:



Quote

Error Code:   -5009 : 0x80040154
Error Information:
>Ctor\ObjectWrapper.cpp (396)
>Kernel\Component.cpp (1161)
>Kernel\CABFile.cpp (384)
>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (1694)
PAPP:FW LiveUpdate
PVENDOR:SAMSUNG (http://www.samsungodd.com)
PGUID:11F5D779-7BD9-465A-BBC4-10701386BCB9
$10.0.0.159PAK
Windows XP SERVICE Pack 3 (2600) BT_OTHER 0.0

The InstallShield engine (iKernel.exe) could not be launched.

No such interface supported

Where were these games DLoaded from ? ?

I get to the WINDOWS logo, but then can't log in. I get error msg 0x800700cl-problem checking the license for this COMPUTER. I cannot log into Safe Mode. I have Norton ANTIVIRUS installed. I BOOTED from the Windows Cd & ran chkdsk /r which said it fixed errors, but I still can't get past the Windows logo. Any thing else I can try?This is a valid, retail version of XP, correct?

What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?Yes, it's the original/valid cd. My kids get on there & play games etc., that is any changes that would be made. I FREQUENTLY scan & look for any updates as best as I can. The last few times I could log in, the screen would change to vertical lines & i would lose what I was working on. I'm not familiar with doing major fixes, but I'm willing to try!

I have a problem in that I some how made the task bar double the normal size. I know that there should be 3 dividers on the task bar. 1 to the right of the Start button, 1 to the left of the quick launch icons and 1 by windows search desktop. Instead I only have two. I somehow clicked SOMETHING by the Start button and all of a sudden the Task bar doubled in size along with the System Tray. Also you can no longer move the arrow on the System Tray to show the Icons. I know I can do A system Restore to Sunday but I would prefer to find out what I did so if it happens again I can fix it. Attached is a screenshot showing what it looks like and my tool bar settings?
Also here is my system info

OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, x86 Family 15 Model 12 Stepping 0
Processor Count: 1
RAM: 1023 Mb
Graphics Card: RADEON 9600 SERIES , 128 Mb
Hard DRIVES: C: Total - 476937 MB, Free - 345137 MB; F: Total - 59835 MB, Free - 44878 MB; H: Total - 179487 MB, Free - 6240 MB;
Motherboard: MSI, MS-6702, 1.0, 00000000
Antivirus: avast! Antivirus, Updated: Yes, On-Demand Scanner: Enabled


[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]You pulled quick launch to the left, which gives you a double Decker.
Move the quick launch to the right OR drag it to the desktop. Did you know you can put Quick Launch on the desktop?


[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Tried that all results negative (it doesn't work) what you get it a four sided arrow.. one pointing up and down the other pointing left and right combined together. tool bar in properties is uncheckedJust keep trying. If you get the narrow it means you can do it.
Now I "made it worse" I no longer have windows search bar I go to properties and try and click on it to put it there nothing happens it won't accept the check mark Can you CLOSE the toolbars if so do.

Once you have the toolbars off you can resize the taskbar by moving the pointer to the bottom where it changes to one that points north and south.

Hold the primary mouse button down and adjust to the size you want it to be.  Release the mouse button and with the secondary mouse button click the taskbar and select Lock the Taskbar.
You need to toggle between locking and unlocking the Taskbar and unchecking Quick launch or remove from the Taskbar and no applications are open or present(collapse)while adjusting the size. I previously had problems on adjusting this and it worked for me. Quote from: Geek-9pm on February 14, 2011, 08:20:55 PM

You pulled quick launch to the left, which gives you a double Decker.
Move the quick launch to the right OR drag it to the desktop.

Anyone can help me the best program for CD BURN which is free driver download SITE....Thank you so much for the help....What does "driver download site" have to do with CD burning?i have windows media PLAYER for cd burn but not all the music or video burn.. i WANT to have another program for cd burn... I want a free program by downloading free driver... Quote

I want a free program by downloading free driver...

System:
     Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
     Version 2002 Service Pack 3

Computer:
     AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 5600+
     2.91 GHz, 3.00 GB RAM

This computer is throwing a temper tantrum, it's about 5 years old and over all I'm expecting things to start going. I have a new hard drive on the way with Windows 7 as well as 4 more Gigs of RAM. With a culmination of symptoms that have been fixed along the way I am now at one I'm not sure how to fix.

My user profile became corrupted and I made a new one. I uninstalled EVERYTHING from the old profile and what was corrupted beyond that I used Revo Uninstaller to get ride of. When the computer was built by a friend of mine I was not given an XP disk so every fix I've done has been to avoid reformatting till the new OS could get here.

Now in the process of reinstalling everything I am running into a script error.

An error has occurred in the script on this page.

Line:       9
Char:      4978
Error:      Library Not Registered.
Code:      0
URL:        http://launcher.worldofwarcraft.com/2.0/CT/index.xml?version=4.0.6.13623&lovale=en-US&type=CL

Do you want to continue running scripts on this page.

First off I don't use IE I use Mozilla so that isn't an issue.

I've gone into IE and made sure all the options were set to default, that "disable script bugging IE and Other" were both checked and "display notification" was unchecked. After that I ran Dial_a_fix the first time I received THREE errors all of which were about the OLE, since those hadn't been checked yet, I wrote them down and restarted my computer. Ran Dial_a_Fix again and came up with no errors. I have run Malwarebytes and Spybot all of which has come up clean.

So what is left that could be causing this? Quote

First off I don't use IE I use Mozilla so that isn't an issue.

Done System Restore,now FATAL error registry could not update system shuting down.No idea what you are talking about. TAKE your time and explain everything that is happening and what LED up to it.I did a date system restore & now can,t get on computer, tried safe mode that does,nt work, message PROGRAM inconplete.What is the specific error or message presented other than can't get to SAFEMODE? Have you tried running or repairing with your OS cd?

When I shutdown the computer... it is not automatic off.. the monitor still on and the message is SHUTTING DOWN COMPUTER. I want the monitor totally off. Please help me. what is the cause of this problem. 

I am using Windows XP See, if same issue happens, when you boot to Safe Mode and TRY to shut down from there.
where i can find the safe mode, i will try thisif my PC hang and then how can i shutdown my PC from the keyboard?helal
Please start your own topic.

Jam14
Restart computer and keep tapping F8 key until many appears, listing Safe Mode as one of the options.
Using keyboard arrow keys select Safe Mode.Thank you so muchhhhhhhhh Broniwhen i shutdown to safemode it is automatically off...but when it is not safemode, windows shutting down is not working, the monitor always onVery well.
It looks like in normal mode something hangs up, preventing your computer from shutting down.

Go Start>Run (Start Search in Vista), type in:
msconfig
Click OK (hit Enter in Vista).

Click on Startup tab.
Click DISABLE all
IMPORTANT! In case of laptop, make sure, you do NOT disable any keyboard, or touchpad entries.

Click Services tab.
Put checkmark in HIDE all Microsoft services
Click Disable all.

Click OK.
Restart computer in Normal Mode.

NOTE. If you use DIFFERENT firewall, than Windows firewall, turn Windows firewall on, just for this test, since your regular firewall won't be running.
If you use Windows firewall, you're fine.

Try to shut it down now.
Same problem?

hello to all im the newest newbie ever ,and i wrote a LONG post out there and i dont know what happened to it, so i will keep this short.
i am running misrosoft windows xp,home edition,version,2000, service pack 3,
pakard bell computer,amd athlon(tm)processor.1.30GHz,112mb of ram
and it is old "i know" but it will do me to learn on.

i have recently downloded (mse) and every time i try to update it, it fails.
i also have an ISSUE with the cpu, and virtual mem,
i know it is all going to take time ,and if you guy's in here dont mind a slow newbie then that is just great
and i will be very thankful for any help i can get.
                                                     cheers! pchopeless Quote

,112mb of ram

i have recently downloded (mse) and every time i try to update it, it fails.

I want to know how to reformat computer and I only have one hardisk, i want to save all my mp3. I dont have a backup too.. and where I can save some of my important FILES or save my mp3. 

Please anyone can help me....

I am using Windows xpObviously you need off-disk MEDIA to save your files (such as a second INTERNAL drive or partition, an external hard drive, CD's, dvd's or a USB flash drive). After doing that we can talk about formatting.yeah, i saved it already, i forgot to tell, I dont have the driver for Windows XP.. thanks for the external cd and USB

How to CONFIGURE a home network: CABLE modem, Vonage DEVICE and D-Link Router.

Setup is : Cable modem to Vonage device to Router, then to Computer.

Configuration???

Upon opening a SITE,  how do I get the window to open full size, except for the TOOL Bars ETC.,  at the top ?  It opens about 1/2 size now . .  and I can stretch it  out,  but shouldn't it open PRETTY much full size ?
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I suspect it's time to to replace this noisy hard DRIVE. When I got my first computer, WIN 98 a guy that got it for me made a clone of the hard drive for another computer (now I believe that was illegal).  Today, I have a noisy HDD that I believe will no out at any moment. Can someone help me with such a cloning process? can a bootable copy be made? so that not only the OS remains, but, also software and FILES, I have Win XP Pro installed.You can use any disk imaging / cloning software. Macrium REFLECT is a free option.

i'm having TROUBLE FORMATTING a partition hard disk with windows xp. can anyone help me or tell me how to do it properly??   Quote

i'm having trouble formatting a partition hard disk with windows xp. can anyone help me or tell me how to do it properly??  

Can someone tell me what file stores the Windows Media Player Media LIBRARY Playlists in?
I've ran a bunch of SEARCHES, and checked the registry and can't find it anywhere.

When you open a media file, it automatically ADDS itself to the Media Library, so I figure there must be a file that holds this information in it.

Thanks.If you mean MRUs (Most Recently Used), I think they're in the registry. Are you just TRYING to delete them?
If so, try with http://www.ccleaner.com or EasyCleaner by ToniArts.Windows Antispyware can ALSO clean the WMP playlist for you.

I have received a replaced COMPUTER from my wides place of business and am having a problem

1- finding the admin password, I am not able to ad anti virus software and or remove any OLD programs because I keep getting a message that I must be loved in as admin accounthttp://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=lost+administrator+password+windows+xp&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGLL_en-GB___US394&ie=UTF-8&aq=3&oq=lost+adminThe absolute best THING you can do with a Used PC is a wipe and a fresh install... Quote from: patio on February 21, 2011, 09:47:26 AM

The absolute best thing you can do with a Used PC is a wipe and a fresh install...

Ok I  purchased a used hp mini 110 netbook used. every thing works ....except when i try to enter text or numbers  any where on the thing if i type a b i get b5 if i try to INPUT my wireless KEY like 3 numbers jump up. dont know how to  fix any help would be appriciated . thanksGreetings, becca32428.

Have you tried a discrete keyboard to see if you get the same symptoms?

You might also check in Control PANEL for any keyboard properties settings, such as character repeat SPEED, etc.

There's also the possibility that the keyboard is dirty and/or sticky - you might check out the HP website for your MACHINE's service manual, see what procedures are available for taking the keyboard off and cleaning it.

igfxtray-no disk  (X)  there is no disk in drive-please insert a disk into drive\device\harddisk0\dro

Occasionally, i keep getting this wonderful message, but the machine boots up fine.   more background. i found a Tivo like box in the trash OPENED it up and found a 160 GB hd inside. i formatted it and onstalled Win xp on it but  occassioanly i get the message above. what does it mean.Here Ya Go

Seems it's a utility for adjusting your onboard graphics....theres a tool mentioned above that you can switch it off with.Thanks that worked.  but now i get a new problem. before my pc boots to windows xp i get a message that reads:


Sec MASTER hard disk s.m.a.r.t. status bad, back up and replace ( F4) to resume.

when i HIT f4 my pc boots to wondows xp?  i yelp for help !!??It means you have an imminent HDD failure....backup all your data before it's too late.
How many hard drives are in this machine ? ?i have just the one hdd.......but i will back up ASAP.....not going through that again..!! thanksInteresting  that it shows as Secondary master...
But i've seen stranger things...

Didn't have any problems. Now on start-up my computer won't go past windows xp pro screen with the square FLASHING across. Any ideas?What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?Can you get into safe mode? Nothing I KNOW of. Just shut down as normal,next day this as far as it will go. Tried pushing F5 or what ever key that is CALLED out in the top right briefly on start and selected start as normal and safe start. NofixTried Last Known Good Configuration?Yes,tried them allDo you have an XP CD?don't have a disk. computer came with OS installed it,s a 5-6 year old dell dimension 8400. I don't think a disk came with it, I saved all the stuff can't find a xp diskno more ideas huh?Diagnostic LightsIn most cases in order to repair a corrupt WinXP install sooner or later an XP CD will be needed...
In this case it seems it would be sooner...

As long as the versions match you can borrow another one to do the repair.
This is perfectly legal provided your machine has a valid XP liscense.I have a Lenovo running windows xp pro service pack 3. It has been working just fine for the past 1 year. Just 3 days ago, i put my comp into hibernate and when i opened it back, everything was frozen. i could not move even the mouse. so i force shut down and when restarting it, it just showed the microsoft xp logo, and just kept loading. it doesnt start at all. so i went to safe mode and restored it. it didnt work. i did choose last known good configuration, no LUCK. Help me. i am writing this using safe mode with networking . I am a student and have no idea about this tech so i step by step help would be really awesome.
i lost my cd when i shifted so i dont have the cds that came along with the commputer

ok if no one knows the answer the first question i ask  does any one know how to reset it back to factory defaults its a hp mini 110 netbook 103NR with an atom processor 1.6 gh thanks in advance Have you visited the HP site for instructions ? ?
All net/notebooks do it a bit different...yes and i have even printed the 85 page manuel and still no help also i have reserched it all over the net to the best of my ability which is  not very tech savy...could it be a virius ?
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Here is the recovery procedure from the HP web site

Using the Recovery Manager
The recovery manager helps you recover your factory shipped computer programs and drivers should you experience a computer failure or instability. The recovery manager can be accessed by either of the following:

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Click Start and start TYPING recovery in the search field. Select Recovery Manager from the list provided.
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Recovery Manager is also accessible by pressing F11 during boot and allows users to recover the factory preinstalled image.

The recover manager allows you to perform the following by selecting the Yes button and then the Next button on the appropriate screen:

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Software PROGRAM re-installation:
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If you select Yes and Next , you will see a software re-installation screen that helps you REINSTALL software that was included with your computer. Select Next and you will be provided a list of programs and be asked to choose which program you WISH to reinstall. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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If you select No and Next , you will be asked if you want the following:
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Hardware driver re-installation:
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If you select Yes and Next , you will see a hardware driver re-installer screen that helps you reinstall hardware drivers that were shipped with your computer. Select Next and you will be provided a list of drivers and be asked to choose which driver you wish to reinstall. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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If you select No and Next , you will be asked if you want the following:
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Microsoft system restore:
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If you select Yes and Next , the Microsoft System Restore requires you to leave the Recovery Manager and by selecting Next , you will be forwarded to the Windows System Restore program. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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If you select No and Next , you will be asked if you want the following:
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Recover your computer to its original factory condition:
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If you select Yes and Next , your computer will automatically start the shutdown procedure and reopen in the System Restore program. Be sure you want to completely restore your computer to its initial factory settings before proceeding. Otherwise select cancel.
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If you select No and Next , you will be provided INFORMATION for contacting HP Support. Clicking Finish will close the program.

I have a Dell inspiron 1520 , there is some issue while it boots up . when it boots up , I saw dell logo while BOOTING up , however after the logo it SHOWS black screen , and if we run it into safe mode , it gives all the safe mode options , when I load anything in safe mode , again black screen

I have checked the rams , taken out and reinserted it , same issue

I think I need to format the computer, will this be good ?You may need to hook an external monitor to check the problem. Depending on the availability of RAM module on your computer, you could used just one while booting to test the issue.That's similar to a problem I acquired when installing IE8. The problem went away when I uninstalled IE8. (2004 XP)Hmm.......

You may be right. But don't format the whole drive.
Try to install XP in another drive [instead of the default C:, try D: or E:]
But I must warn you - ALL the DATA STORED in the drive you install the new patch of XP will be LOST.

Ok I use to have a comp with just Windows XP PRO
I just bought a new HD. Installed a windows XP Home on it(put on same comp)
Have quite some errors now
1. I can't boot normally on windows XP Home( Says Oversized on monitor and the monitor shuts off. Im posting in safe mode at the moment)
2. It won't boot my Windows Pro no more but I can access the stuff in the new HD's safe mode. it worked when I put the new HD in but not when i installed Home.

Please helpOk I can boto in normal mode now but I still CANT boot off Windows Probumpthe reason it has done this........msoft......contact them they should issue you with another pd key///pin.code

   Typical winxp   .......do you own your PC!..i dont think you do!Dont get how that relates to my problem?
I cant get in my old HD
BTW
When i put my old HD as first boot it loads the boto menu(I can log in new OS or Old OS, if you click old OS you get a msg)
WHen i load my new HD It says this network Firmware thing and starts counting from #1 .......I can log in new OS or Old OS, if you click old OS you get a msg)DarkRagnorak) .......what message.....this is something to do with the new drive.....firmware means ......your motherboard does not understand .this drive.......

so we have your old hard drive.
is it dual boot?.........forget the other drive for now that need a firmware patch.................are we talking hard drives.......or dvd/cdrom drives........start again.....No diea what u said in teh first part =/
It displays the boot menu to pro or home in the beginnign..is that dual boot?to page 1Dark:

Yes, it sounds LIKE you have set up a dual-boot system with Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional.

Please explain everything that happens when you select Windows XP Professional from the boot menu.  If you get any error messages, please write down every word and let US know.

Regards,
DocHeres what it says when I try to boot Pro:
Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.
Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.
Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information.

This is what happens when I put my 2nd hd as first boto device.

Novell Netware Ready Firmware v1.00(940810)
(C) Copyright 1991 - 1994, In. All Rights Reserved.
Via PCI 10/100MB Fast Ethernet Adapter v.3.33(10/09/2001)
Anaylzing network Media Type, this will take serveral seconds.
OK.

RPL-ROM-ADE: 000A(or o) E658 AABD
RPL-ROM-IRQ:5
RPL-ROM-P10:D400

RPL-ROM-FFC:(Number starts counting up)

BTW does it matter if I install a new HD without using the disk that came with it(Western Digital one)erm sorry abotu the similes should have made space with the : ( and : Dsorry for all these bumps  To explain ....winxp.msoft does not like  hardware changes?
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BTW does it matter if I install a new HD without using the disk that came with it(Western Digital one) DarkRagnorak

load the disk that can with it.........it contains files that winxp needs//and your bios......Does it matter if I alrdy installed windows on it?Dark:

Did you set the jumper correctly on the new hard drive?  Is the new hard drive jumpered as a slave and the old hard drive jumpered as the master?

Did you install Windows XP Home Edition from the Windows XP Professional desktop, or did you just boot the computer with the installation CD?  

Have you tried booting to Safe Mode with Windows XP Home?  It may be that the display settings are wrong (my GUESS based on the error message you saw).  When you choose XP Home from the operating system menu, immediately begin pressing the F8 key once every second until the boot menu appears, then choose Safe Mode.  If you get to the Windows XP Home desktop, open the Display applet in the Control Panel, click the Settings tab, and move the Screen Resolution slider to the left to something like 800 by 600 pixels.

If you are able to boot normally to Windows XP Home after this, but some devices are not working properly (check the Device Manager), you may still be able to download device drivers from the computer or motherboard manufacturer, or use the drivers from the System Restoration CD.  

Regards,
Doc  

good afternoon people, can someone please help with this error msg i find when i boot my pc: error loading c:\WINDOWS\ecueci.dll.


thank uI've never seen that FILE name before, but I'm GUESSING you started getting that message shortly after installing some software. You can download & run Startup Control Panel and uncheck any app that looks like it may be related to that message. Then reboot and see what happens.

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtmlThe spelling must be wrong as there is no .dll by the name...Thank you i will go try it just now.....and Patio i did spell it right.Then it probably is MALWARE since it's not a registered KNOWN dll...

Hi all,  a week ago, I had just finished loading close to 4000 JPEGs into my Sony Vaio Media Center VCG-RC210G w/XP MCE (w/RAID drives).  Before I backed it up I wanted to clean some garbage out & I had downloaded a trial version of AVG Anti-virus.  I didn't like it so I clicked it's uninstall button.  The Uninstall wizard came up & when it finished, my screen lost it's desktop & icons, blinked blue once & then went black with a white cursor in the upper left corner of the screen.  I tried booting in Safe Mode & the first time I did it, I got the boot screen & SELECTED Safe Mode.  Instant black screen with white cursor.  Now the F8 key does not work  nor does the rest of the keyboard.  The XP recovery disks were not included with my computer.  Is there ANY way that I can get my images, documents & e-mail off this machine before I have to re-install XP (and no, I no longer have the JPEG backup SD card, our dog picked it up & bit two holes through it, it's been CHECKED - worthless)??

Thanks for any advice.

BuddyleeHey ,

I would tell you to do System Restore but now your keyboard is not working, nut what  i can advice you to do is to use Hirens and Ghost back up your info and Format the HDD or u can make it a slave in another PC and copy the Data into the Primary hdd and format, hope this works.POWER off the system unplug the keyboard then replug it back in then power back on and see if youy get a responce form the keyboard.  Alot of time it is just a loose connection.

Might try a DIFFERENT keyboard.To get the pictures off the hard drive, you could start up a Linux Operating System and use it to copy the pictures to a USB, then reinstall Windows.

Download the ISO from here, and burn it to a CD. Then insert the CD into the disk drive at startup like you would for Windows XP installation. Wait for the OS to load, and then it "Try Ubuntu".

From there, go to Places -> Computer, and open up your Hard Drive. Browser to the location your photos are (Probably "Documents and Settings\USERNAME\My Pictures") and copy then to a USB device.

Hope this helps

I am using WINDOW XP Professional with all service pack updates. The issue I am having is that the Identity Login box for Outlook Express keeps popping up on its own. This is extremely ANNOYING...I hope someone can help me with fixing this problemGo to View, then go to Reminders Window, is there anything in there?

[glb]Gizmo73[/glb]Not sure where you are talking...I do not see a reminders window...this is express, not regular outlook.  OE>Tools>Options>General
Untick 'check email every x minutes'.I had already done that a while back...this pop up identity logon box is driving me nuts. Whenever it pops up, whatever is being done on the computer gets MINIMIZED...You never KNOW?
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/

For some REASON I can't get on to Ebay or Apple sites.  This is a recent thing.  I have all updates from Windows and the latest Java.  However, I did download the AOL SECURITY settings and am wondering if a setting may of changed.  Any ideas?Has the problem appeared directly after installing/configuring the AOL security settings? If yes, then it is related.

What exactly are AOL security settings? A firewall? BROWSER plug in?go via another search engine.....yahoo/lycos/ etc.... Quote

... I did download the AOL security settings and am wondering if a setting may of changed... .

(Running windows xp sp2, 2 gig processor, 352 RAM)
i just want to know, shouldn't the port that my modem says
it's using be listed under ports in the device manager? my modem says it's using com3, but the only ports listed in the
device mgr are LPT1 and COM1. it won't detect a dial tone. i've uninstalled, reinstalled, tried different modems, updated
drivers, everything i can think of, still only have LPT1 and COM1 and no dial tone detected in every instance. i've queried the modem, comes out fine every time. tried changing the modem to COM1, made no difference so i changed it back to it's default (COM3 for one of the modems, COM4 for the other one). COM ports 3 & 4  are both  listed under ports in the printers and faxes\print server properties window under ports. If ANYBODY out there can help i'd sure appreciate it.  
THANX: XPEERHow MANY phones have you got connect the lan cable ....straight into the bt main jack plug....check your password.....user name for your isp......XPeer:

Com 3 may be damaged, or it may just be disabled in the BIOS setup, or the modem expansion card may be damaged or need different software drivers.

Let us know if you need help making changes to the BIOS setup configuration, or if you need assistance with any other troubleshooting.

Regards,
DocXPEER.....Correct me if I'm wrong ( and I am from time to time ) but .......Your modem should show up under Modems in the device manager ......click on modems and your modem will show up ....then click on your modem and you will see all the dope on your modem .....click on the diagnostic tab and query modem ....

I also think it belongs on COM Port 3


cheers

dl65  you are correct don......as usual not enough info on how the user has setup the cables  or extension lan lead etc....XPEER here again
I think i mentioned that I had queried the modem in my FIRST post so obviously I know about it showing up in the device manager cause I don't know any other way to query it (but I'm sure there probably are ways. As far as the other things go you guys mentioned, I just have 1 phone line, 1 phone, and 2 computers hooked up here, nothing fancy. I made the first post from my old win98 computer which is on the same line ( on past the XP), so obviously the problem's not with the phone line. Looking at how my 98's set-up I found the same thing as far as which port the modem was using and that same port not showing up under the ports in device manager. Difference is, it works. I did find another modem, put it in, windows installed it, it worked, and now I'm posting this reply from my XP. I know the other modems are good modems too, but for some reason they didn't work and this one did. Who knows. Sorry to bother you guys but I've been fighting this for awhile now and was getting PRETTY frustrated. Thanx muchly for trying to help though. I'm sure I'll need help again someday.
THANX AGAIN!
XPEER try plugging the the modem cable.....straight into the main phone line........and disconnect the fax machince......do you hear tthe modem......dialing up?

Can someone gimme advice on how to Email Bomb someone/ or send anomy mail.
I'm not an evil sod really its just when it comes to SITUATIONS like this, why deal with it verbally?

I USED to know the servers for hotmail were mail.hotmail.com they have changed now though i think.
What is hotmails now?

Just i need to show this person a lesson and that he cant carry on going around what HES doing.

This will probably get locked and im sorry but its worth asking

Sorry to ask this.

Cheers.backtrace the person >.sub7...>>>>>>will cause you more than it solves...Simply let the matter rest and IGNORE the person.

The Internet is not meant to be used by ill behaving youth. MTV only wants you to think it is.Jason, telling you how to do such things would mean that we are GIVING you illegal advice... If you really need to teach this peron a lesson, confront them. Hand to hand always worked for me.

[glb]Flame[/glb]

I opened something that was accidently downlowded and i didnt install anything but opened the program. I closed it then i tried to delete it and it would not let me. Then suddenly norton came up prompting me to EITHER to allow or block two programs which were mediaaccess.exe and toolbar.exe, i choose to block them. The i tried opening taskmanger to see if it was running and end its task to delete it but it wouldnt let me op task manger!

Can anyone help i could really use it.....Sounds like you MIGHT have a worm of some kind... Scan for Viruses, Spyware, and Trojans...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Try rebooting your computer then opening it.

[glb]Gimzo73[/glb]tried all those and more... went into safe mode then scaned with adware and notorn still nothin but i was unable to delete the file.....

When i go to start, run then type in taskmagr i GET a message saying its being used by a file.  i know its a worm of some kind

thanks for the imput thotried all those and more... went into safe mode then scaned with adware and notorn still nothin but i was unable to delete the file.....

When i go to start, run then type in taskmagr i get a message saying its being used by a file.  i know its a worm of some kind

thanks for the imput thoFree online uptodate scan here
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
Then download, update & run
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
At the very least you should then know the name of the bug and be able to Google the name for a removal tool or manual instructions.
My money is on agobot  been looking and tried the progs but still nothing helpedHave you tried running taskmgr in safe mode?Make a directory C:\Hijack
Go to the following site, bookmark it & download Hijackthis to the directory you made.
http://www.hijackthis.de/en
Open the Hijack program, run a scan, save the results, go back to the bookmarked website, browse your computer for the log file you saved then get the website to analyse for you.
You may ALSO want to paste your logfile in here but it's a bit fiddely because you will have to paste it in 3 pages due to it's size.Nites2K:

Your system has a nasty infection that requires Registry surgery.  The removal instructions from Symantec.com:

1. Update the definitions.
2. Attempt to Uninstall the Adware using Add/Remove Programs
3. Restart the computer in Safe mode.
4. Run a full system scan.
5. Delete the values that were added to the registry.

The full instructions are here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.mediapass.html

Let us know if you NEED more help.
Doc
disconnect from the net and scan again.......

Someone recommend one to me please. AVG doesn't work so well for me.Try this one.... http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10375520.html?tag=lst-0-12 ...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Thanks will give it a shot.Didn't work. Any others?Gabriel_Knight....I'm confused ...( and it doesnt take much to confuse me ) ...........You say ....AVG doesnt work well .....and Avast didnt work .......
Could you please let us know what it is you trying to remove ?  
I have tested both AVG and Avast and they both work just fine on my test machine .......


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AVG doesn't work so well for me

Someone recommend one to me please. AVG doesn't work so well for me.

When control panel starts to load I get a Windows Explore that saya singuture error. Whin I close the error it resets the window and I have t restart. Can some one help with thisRalph...... What operating system are you using and have you tried to go into safe MODE and see if you can get the control panel to open up ok ?

Can you post the exact error message your getting ?

let us know

dl65   Quote

Ralph...... What operating system are you using and have you tried to go into safe mode and see if you can get the control panel to open up ok ?

Can you post the exact error message your getting ?

let us know

dl65  

Ralph...... What operating system are you using and have you tried to go into safe mode and see if you can get the control panel to open up ok ?

Can you post the exact error message your getting ?

let us know

dl65  

like what you are doing now!

I don't know what happened to my sound! The little bell isn't on my start up bar...does anyone know how to get it back?

thank you!!

Eeah?  What's that?  Can't hear as well as i used to, missy!  Did you say your PC has Windows 98 or that new fangled XP installed?

whoops sorry! hehe, yeah I have XP home editionSince you are using Windows XP, you may wish to try the following:

1. Load last working configuration

I. Before Windows loads press F8
II. Selectlast known working configuration from the list

2. Windows  Update

I. Load Windows Update
-- Start -> Windows Update
II. See if there is an update for your audio card driver under the Select OPTIONAL hardware updatestab.

If neither of these two options work, can you tell us what you have done before the PROBLEM occured?TheSilent:

OK i HEARD ya' that time!  

Windows XP has the new feature which hides inactive icons in the system tray to save space.  If there is a white less-than sign (<) next to the System Tray, then click on it and see if the volume icon appears.  

If it does not, click Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices.  In Sounds and Audio Devices Properties, make sure the Place Volume Icon in the Taskbar is CHECKED and click OK.

If that doesn't cure it, LET us know and one of us will prescribe something else.

Regards,
Doc

I moved an older (about 5 years) computer from one room in the house to another.  It hooked up ok and ran fine.  It is connected to a laptop via a wireless router.  I checked the laptop to make sure it still got the internet.  Both computers were now working fine.

Within the hour I noticed that the old computer was frozen.  It wouln't shut down so I hit ctrl-alt-del twice to get it to reboot.

Now the old computer tries to start up on but after about a second it is almost like a "ghost" (yeah, I know) presses the reset button.  No screen info is ever SHOWN, no beeps come from the computer like when it used to start up.

The computer was put together by a family friend, its running WIN98 SE and has a AMD processor if that makes any difference.

Thanks for any help/ideas in advance.

-SDtravelerdisconnect the usb router........does it boot now....Router disconnected....still doesnt work.

It wasn't a USB connection if that makes a diiference, it was a network CABLE.

The set up goes like this:

cable line --> cable modem --> wireless router --> broken computer

I've tried disconnecting everything from the computer, including keyboard, mouse, printer, and monitor.  Still having same problem.

Internet still working on the laptop via wireless connection even though the broken computer is currently unplugged.

-Cheerspower supply unit kaput?......check the mains plug//fuses...and extension lead if applicable....I don't know exactly what I am looking for but connections seem clean and solid.

An inteseting clue came up though, when I pulled the supply to the hard drive I decided turn the computer on.  The computer stayed on this TIME, checked the cd and the floppy drive, and sat there (Im assuming cause the hard drive has the start up files)  No info ever came on the screen.I would take a look inside the cabinet and re-seat your cards and RAM modules. Last time I moved a computer from one room to another the sound card fell out of its slot due to there being no retaining screw.

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

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

CCLeaner File CleanerI just pushed herd on all the cards & connections and somehow It fixed itself.  Thanks to both of you for all your help.Traveler:

Good suggestions by Merlin and Mac as always.  

One thing i like to do in situations like this is use the process of elimination.  To rule out the network configuration or hardware as the cause of the problem, power off the old computer, disconnect the it from the router, and power it up.  Use it for some time to see if it locks up, still.  If it does, the network connection is not the cause and we need to tell you what to do next to determine what is the cause.  If it doesn't lock up, then the network software or hardware may be the culprit.

Let us know how it goes so we may tell you what to do next.

Regards,
DocOops!  Looks like i spoke too soon.  Glad to see you got it fixed.   Quote

I just pushed herd on all the cards & connections and somehow It fixed itself.  Thanks to both of you for all your help.

can sum1 plz CHECK my logfile for unusual processes,
because my laptopmkeeps playing up:

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UStorSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Wireless 11Mbps Network\XPFix.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\am772cfg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon04.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\IPOD\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\jan\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Ipswitch.WsftpBrowserHelper - {601ED020-FB6C-11D3-87D8-0050DA59922B} - C:\Program Files\Ipswitch\WS_FTP Home\wsbho2k0.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\ST\01.03.0000.1005\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OemReset] %systemroot%\OPTIONS\OEMRESET.EXE /AUDIT
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alice] C:\Program Files\Wireless 11Mbps Network\XPFix.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AMD Wireless Network Configuration] "C:\WINDOWS\System32\am772cfg.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon04] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD04] "C:\Program Files\HP Photosmart 11\hphinstall\UniPatch\hphupd04.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spam Blocker for Outlook Express] C:\PROGRA~1\Hotbar\bin\451~1.0\SBInst.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.03.0000.1005\en-us\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools-1033] "C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe"  -lang 1033
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/msnmessengersetupdownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - https://www-secure.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/SymAData.cab
O16 - DPF: {E5D419D6-A846-4514-9FAD-97E826C84822} (HeartbeatCtl Class) - http://fdl.msn.com/zone/datafiles/heartbeat.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{B9356F86-560E-4BC0-8C8A-6E195F108554}: NameServer = 158.152.1.58,158.152.1.43
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event MANAGER (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPHipm11.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) -   - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: UStorage Server Service - OTi - C:\WINDOWS\system32\UStorSrv.exe
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FireChaser.....LOl .....perhaps you might mention what sort of problems your having ....... Posting your logfile here and asking to have it LOOKED at is sort of LIKE taking you car to your dealer .....and leaving a note on the windshield that says ....... have a look and let me know whats wrong .......

BTW .....you log file looks acceptable.

let us know what the problem is.

dl65  hi don, it's me joe, i'm havin that same problem with my laptop randomly shutting down

BTW firechaser is my new user name

p.s u should of guessed i posted this. lol,

thx 4 any help

firechaser

hey,

one PROGRAM disabled all my DOS commands to be interpreted.

My system is Win XP SP3.

I can get into DOS mode via Win Run> cmd, but cannot execute any commands; when trying the reply always:

" the command, typed in"  is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

I guess the program might have updated a key in the Registry.

Any solution?

Thanks, bill
What is your problem?
Run > CMD  works just fine.Are you nuts?

READ my Question!

I can get to DOS cmd prompt but cannot execute any DOS commands.
As SAID in my Q, it returns a message ....................(not recognized as any int/ ext/ batch .... command)Do this:
Get into the DOS prompt. Type DIR and hit enter. What happens?

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Check here: http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/fix-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/He screwed up his PATH
Quote from: billboro on FEBRUARY 06, 2011, 10:03:21 PM

Are you nuts?

please help,
     i was using word processor when i must have PRESSED some key and KNOW my keys take like 3SECONDS each to appear and it TAKES forever. what could be wrong?reboot pc.......does it still do it?Thank you, I got it fixed it had SOMETHING to do with the speed of the letters.

All of a sudden i started haveing several diff problems with my computer things like: my task manager not showing up when i do control alt delete certain programs dont work corectly like yahoo messenger (cant see any text being typed) and windows media (says internal error occured when i ATTEMPT to use it) my pc also runs slow at times not just web surfing but APPLICATIONS running slow as well any type feed BACK will be good thanx o and im using windows xpDo you have virus portection? Have you tried running a SYSTEM Restoration?

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