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my desktop icons and taskbar disappeared. I have to hit ctrl/alt/delete and start programs from the task manager now. everything else seems normal. I CANNOT right click on the desktop to get the icons back - I have only my background picture and a mouse pointer on the SCREEN. I tried system restore, but no luck. I searched the data base and saw this problem several times, but never with a SOLUTION. any bonafide gurus out there that can tackle this one?? thanks!

Triple post.
PLEASE, stay in one thread. There is NO reason to MAKE THREE posts about same problem.
It makes people even LESS ready to help you.sorry i've never used one of these FORUMS before....

Hi,

i have a problem in my ADDITIONAL domain controller. i formated and reinstalled Additional server because of the virus infection. now i cannot add my server as a Additional AD.
i have attached here with the my printed error screen. please give me some advic

[file cleanup - saving space - attachment deleted by admin]A LITTLE more info would be helpful. Was this COMPUTER part of the domain before you formatted? If so, did you change the computer name after the format? If this computer was part of the domain and the name has not been changed ACTIVE Directory will think you are attempting to add a duplicate computer name. If this is the CASE, changing the computer name is probably the simplest solution.

Ok, I don't know what happend but my taskbar started acting funny like two days ago. First it displayed all of the "main folders" (my DOCUMENTS, my computer, etc.) as programs or files that were already open, and it took up all the room on my taskbar, so I MADE it not display the Quick Launch thing. That didn't work, so I restarted the computer, everything was fine until this morning, I got on and the START menu just dissappeared. So I turned the computer off thinking it might be OK when I got back on tonight, but I got back on tonight, the start menu was still gone, so I hit the windows logo on the keyboard so it would bring up the start menu, I right clicked and made the Quick Launch show up again, but now all the items in the Quick Launch BAR is showing up, not the three that I set. If anyone can help me I'd appreciate it!

Greetings.
I am trying to do a huge inventory of all the data on our server at work. I need to create an index in EXCEL and would like to know if there is a way to copy the filenames of the files in a given folder in the file tree over to a particular column in Excel? Otherwise I will have to click through tens of thousances of files and and PASTE them into Excel. Is there a batch/copy method? Or is there a way to creat a file tree in DOS, copy it into a txt file and then use comma delimited or something to separate it in Excel? I will want the file name and extension in separate columns. THANKS for your help.This should create a csv file that can be imported into Excel. You can MASSAGE the data easier in Excel than in the cmd shell.

Code: [Select]@echo off
for /f "TOKENS=* delims=" %%x in ('dir /a:-d /s /b c:\') do (
echo %%~dx%%~px,%%~nx,%%~xx >> input.csv
)

Change c:\ to any directory.

Good luck.

My TWO teenage kids PUT passwords on my other computer. The password box pops up on start-up and will not load completely until the password is ENTERED. I need to remove these passwords but they don't remember what they saved. Any ideas on how to bypass them or remove them. The PC is useless right now. ThanksSorry, I am running Windows 2000 on this other PC.

I was downloading music about an hour ago and all of the sudden my desktop icons are gone! along with my task bar. I have windows XP and i dont know what could have caused this help! See, if they are present in Safe Mode (restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 key until menu appears).There's a .vbs fix in the very reputable Kelly's Corner here - Line 195, RH column

I have never had to USE this fix but what I have used from KC has never been less than brilliant.

Good luck

Edit: Please REMOVE your e-mail from here or you will be hammered with spam.I tried the safe mode EARLIER and it appeared and then disapeared over and over for about 5 mins then went back to nothin again yeah i tried it again and its just flashing periodically... off and on any ideads?How many illegal files did you manage to DOWNLOAD? Did you check every downloaded file with your antivirus?Quote from: brando_c on January 28, 2008, 07:03:29 PM

I was downloading music about an hour ago and all of the sudden my desktop icons are gone! along with my task bar. I have windows XP and i dont know what could have caused this help!

Windows XP Media Center, version 2002, Service pack 2. 1.99 GB of Ram, Hard drive: 270 GB, with 250 GM free.

I try to open up "My Computer" and it takes a couple of minutes to view drives. Got any ideas what my PROBLEM could be? From Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools RUN both diskcleanup and defrag...defrag MAY take awhile if it hasn't been run for awhile...Re-boot.
Open My Computer and under Tools/Options make sure thumbnail view is turned off.

Another reason for slow reaction times with My Computer is if one of the drives is having problems...check their STATUS in Disk Management to verify there are no issues,
How many drives are in this machine ? ?

ive just tired setting up my friends pc with admin log in DETAILS when i turned off the pc to reboot and show her how to use this it said the old owner (even thought id changed this in control panel) and then to enter password the old owner didnt have password protection on pc and when i tried to change to her name the keyboard just BEEPS and doesnt delete his name or even let me put password in just beeps ive got it to come up were it SAYS
safe mode
safe mode with networking
safe mode with command prompt

enable logging
enable vga mode
ect ect..........

is there another way to get pc to load so i can safly turn tis feture back off and they can use pc as it worked ok before i did this please help???!!!


thanks tami Choose safemode and do it from there...Follow Patio's advice. The default Administrator account has no password.

The other thing you can do is IF you can get into SM do a system restore to a day prior to the boo-boo

Alan <>< thank you for your reply ive loaded up in safe mode and when logg in has come up i press ok it then comes up with

the system could not log you on. MAKE sure your user name and domain are correct then type your password again letters are case sen ect... (but it still says the ex owners name and ive changed it in control panel to NEW user name but haesnt put it in safe mode please help and thanks for tring

Hi all,

Is there a way of changing all folders background's in one GO - instead of editing the .ini files individually for each & every folder?

Here's a guide I found for changing a folders bg image:

HTTP://perishablepress.com/press/2006/10/16/folder-background-images-in-winxp/

I basically want the same image in the bg of every folder.

Oh... & I just noticed that this is my 100th post btw, so wish me happy birthday... book a stripper... that sort of thing Unfortunately, I don't believe there's a way to do what you want. Perhaps you could use a theme program of some sort; I don't know. There's a program that will change folder backgrounds for you, but I'm quite sure it only does one at a time and doesn't have a way to set a design as the default.Thanks for getting back to me anyway mate, appreciate it.Neljan, I booked a stripper for you. HOWEVER, I have no idea where to send her . . . . That is a problem...

Alright then you have her, but tell me what she was like eh?

When I called I said I wanted to get the most for my money. They sent me a 500 lb stripper; I nearly suffocated when she threw her bra on my head. When she TRIED to DANCE on the table it collapsed and she fell on my dog, who is now in traction. I guess you should be glad I didn't know where to send her. LMFAO!

Good job she didn't lap dance for you... you may have died!

(or got lost for while... a smelly while)

My computer has recently developed a very STRANGE problem (it is a 3 year old HP). When it is first turned on, or activated from stand-by mode, a single CLICK on an icon (usually outlook or internet explorer) launches that piece of software 30, 40, or 50 times before I can stop it--usually by hitting escape or end. This has just started. I ran a virus scan and nothing showed up, and I am at a loss.
Any helpful ideas would be appreciated on how to fix this problem.What kind of mouse are you using (MAKE, model, USB, PS/2 or wireless)? Does it have a software suite associated with it? Have you tried a different mouse?

I've tried restoring back to factory default but still have the same problem, this is the first time I have had this kind of problem. Do I have to re/format
My system is Windows xp service pack 2. When it shuts off it reboots automatically again and performs a scandisk and fixes them but it still shuts off RANDOMLY and does it again
can anyone help please. Need...more...info...gasp

Operating system / ANTIVIRUS & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start HAPPENING / did it ever work right / installed any new software?

Alan <>< As I was typing a reply to you it shut down again. It started about a week ago I have up to date Norton antivirus running. When it shuts down and reboots itself
it always performs a scandisk and checks my fat32 file system. Seems like something
is attacking my system file I don't know? And your operating system is . . . .? We need to know what operating system you're running (windows XP/98/2000/etc). When scandisk runs does it find any errors and fix them? Could be you need to replace your drive, but with this amount of information we can only guess. Sorry every time I try to reply to your post it shuts down again My operating system is Windows xp HOME edition VER 5.1 service pack 2. Every time scandisk performs a check it makes a lot of correctionsIt seems that theres something wrong with your hard drive. Download and run the diagnostic software from your hard drive manufacturer's website.
ok thanks I'll give it a try

How can I run fdisk or another tool to see what's wrong with the hard drive? I only have a BOOTABLE Win XP CD.

Thanks.
More info please...
Why do you believe something is wrong with your hard drive?
What is the make and model of your hard drive?
Could you POST the specifications of your computer?
If your computer has a floppy drive go here...

http://bootdisk.com/

Download a boot disk and boot to it (it will have fdisk on it) then run that utility. USUALLY if the drive is going south you will GET 'bad allocation units', which indicates the drive has bad sectors on it.

Alan <><

Quote from: ale52 on January 29, 2008, 08:11:53 AM

If your computer has a floppy drive go here...

http://bootdisk.com/

Download a boot disk and boot to it (it will have fdisk on it) then run that utility. Usually if the drive is going south you will get 'bad allocation units', which indicates the drive has bad sectors on it.

Alan <><

The Recycle Bin icon shows files in the bin, but I see nothing when I open it. I cannot DELETE them. It says Cannot Delete Access Denied MAKE sure FILE is not write protected or in use.

I try using Eraser to erase the contents. It cannot do it. It gives this error:

Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc10.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc11.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc12.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc13.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc14.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc15.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc16.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc17.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc7.URL (Access is denied.)
Failed: C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-776561741-1614895754-839522115-1003\Dc8.URL (Access is denied.)

What causes this? What should I do?First of all, how could you able to erase these files without PERMISSION?
Next question, do you know what these files are?

The fact that access is denied to these files indicate that they are something very important. They should not have been erased.


Are you right-clicking on the TRASH icon and selecting "empty recycle bin"?
Are you the admin?Yes, that is how I am doing it. It is my only work computer (I am a sole-proprietor and the admin). I have never had such files in my Recycle Bin before, so I am very interested to know what these are and why they are showing up now all of a sudden? Do you know what they are?All those are is text files showing repeated attempts to delete the Recycle Bin...
It's a System File and not meant to be deleted...

often, after i work for a while on a document on ms word, then try to "SAVE" or "save as" the computer freezes. the CPU is at 100% and the HOURGLASS stays on.
after i am able to close ms word, then open it again, i find that everything i have done since the last successful "save" is not saved.
my solution so far has been to "save" after every sentence. or every phrase, so that if something isn't saved, at least it won't be much.
why does it freeze when i try to save? how can i correct this?
thanks.
gorjDid this just start or has it always been this WAY?it happened just a few times a couple of months ago. becoming more frequent, especially on a couple of certain word documents that i work on regularly.
sometimes I copy then PASTE a sentence or paragraph from dictionary.com or another source, and the problem is more frequent after i do that.
i've been staying away from that process for the most part lately.
it's frustrating to work for a while, then have it freeze and erase the latest work.

Hello guys,

I am battling to install XP either sp2 or sp3 on a HP Pavilion dv3525ef, i tried going to BIOS to disable SATA mode, unfortunately it is not listed there. I goggled for this problem and most SUGGESTIONS is to use a USB floopy which i don't have, i am thinking of downgrading the BIOS for this Notebook but i don't get it on HP WEBSITE. If anyone managed to install XP on this kind of notebook please help.
I have been the all day struggling and the only THING i get is a BSD.

Please help.Do you have the sata drivers? If not, that's what you need. You can either integrate them into the OS using a program line nlite (slipstreaming) or burn them to cd and switch cds when the system asks if you have sata drivers.

You CANNOT downgrade a bios and can cause real problems if you try. Anyway, assuming the issue is INDEED the sata drivers, the bios has nothing to do with your problem. You didn't say what the blue screen error is, so this is partially conjecture on my part.Thanks for your quick reply

The BSD error is 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034)

I am planning to use the Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver, SoftPaq SP32478.exe, which i Downloaded from hp.

Do i have to burn these files on the CD as Bootable or just normal Data files?

I already tried slipstreaming with nLite still no luck, so i will try burning it as per your suggestion.

Any more input is welcomed.
ThanksNormal data files
And I'm surprised about nlite -- I've slipstreamed sata drivers into sp3 a couple of times with no problem.Perhaps i am using the wrong SATA drivers for this Laptop while slipstreaming in nLite.

I copied the SATA drivers files to a CD, booted from xp cd pressed F6, pressed S and i got the following error.
Setup could not find a floopy drive on your disk.
* Press ESC to cancel loading OEM drivers
* F3 to quit setup

Like i said i dont have a a USB Floopy drive.

Any idea?I'm assuming when you pressed S the cd with the drivers was in the cd drive, yes? If so, we're back to nlite.Well if thats is the solution, then i guess we are back on nLite.

Hello, first time poster. Please direct me to the correct forum if this is not the place to put this, thanks. =P

So my computer all of a sudden will not connect to the internet. Everything was fine last week, I check everyday and it has not come back. My computer is CONNECTED to a router and the laptop downstairs works fine, and the video games played online through the Xbox and PS3 works fine. I have a phone picture of ipconfig /all if you want to see it. ip shows 0.0.0.0 even when hardwired directly to the modem. I've tried unplugging everything from the modem. I've tried resetting winsock, but nothing works.

Can anyone help?

thank uTry This...

Re-boot after running...Sorry about the delay, I had to get a flash drive. I ran the program and it ran successful, even had that scary beep in the end. Restarted and it's still the same. Can anyone else try to help me or have suggestions for me to try?

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GuinHave you called your ISP? Your not getting an IP address and your ISP may be able to help.They say it's my CPU since my wireless works. Quote from: Guinevere on June 07, 2010, 01:32:31 AM

They say it's my CPU since my wireless works.

the CPU has nothing to do with WIFI, the CPU central processing unit, which is the brain of the computer which does all the processing and calculations

They're pretty much all the same...yes.

How about a different ethernet cable?

Alan <><

the CPU has nothing to do with WIFI, the CPU central processing unit, which is the brain of the computer which does all the processing and calculations

Any RECOMMENDATIONS out there? Such as Pixentral, Image Shack, etc.PHOTOBUCKET...Flikr.i GUESS www.tinypic.com is great one PhotoBucket gets my vote.Thanks EVERYONE. Probably will go with Photobucket.

I was defragging my computer...checked it was on 36%..when i went back to see if it had finished an hour later the computer had turned itself off. When i turned it on again it goes to the windows screen as if about to start and the goes to a black screen with details of starting it up in safe mode and saying windows did not start up. I have a old windows xp disc which i have tried to boot from but it keeps asking to format the drives which i think would wipe all the data etc from my pc. Can anyone help please. Boot to the recovery console (boot to the xp cd and choose the first repair option) and run chkdsk /R
Then reboot. Tell us what happens.It gives me two options.. select H:\I386 or H:\MiniNT. I selected the first and put in what you said and it came up.... The command is not recognized.WHAT gives you two options?Hi Allan,
I tried chkdsk /r again and this time it came up with ....The volume serial number is 425f-f05a and then said CHKDSK is checking the volume.....CHKDSK is performing additional checking or recovery.
It then finished and said it found 7296192 many kbytes TOTAL disk space and 3421004 kbytes are available with 4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
It then said 1824048 total allocation units on disk and 855251 allocation units available on disk.
It then went to H:\I386.
Do you have two windows installations? And why are you booting to h: drive??Hi Allan,
I dont know why its gone to h drive. I just put the xp disk in the drive and thats where it took me.

As you can see im not very good with computers .Okay, your hd is apparently VERY corrupted. You can try slaving it to a drive on another system and try to retrieve the data. But I think in the end you are GOING to have to reformat it. Please feel free to WAIT for a SECOND opinion.Thanks for you help Allan.Wish I could be of more help. Sorry.

okNOTE: When you format a PARTITION all other partitions REMAIN UNTOUCHED....unless you choose the wrong one...Quote from: patio on June 10, 2010, 04:17:19 PM

NOTE: When you format a partition all other partitions remain untouched....unless you choose the wrong one...

did defrag bout 2 months ago with 30% free. now only about 6 mb free. my swon was doing a game on line and mentioned a proplem after. how do i free up space?(have checked for new files etc and nothing new)BACKUP and delete anything that's important...1) Delete all temp files
2) EMPTY the recycle bin
3) Empty the temporary internet files folder
4) If you do not need system restore, disable it. This will immediately free up a GREAT deal of space. NOTE - all restore points will immediately be deleted.First thing I would do is delete that game. Makes me wonder if the game was the only thing downloaded. Could have also been a lot of junkware that piggybacked on top of the game.

I'm having problems connecting to certan websites. Some tell me I need Active-X?!
Others times i get a message the says my security settings dont allow me to view this site. Other time i click on a link and a new internet explorer window opens and nothing loads and the screen stays white. Also everytime I try to save a website as a favorite i get a message the read something like:
Cant not save the file " Website name" Catastropic FAILURE.

Im sure all this has to to with my system crashing sometime ago but I restored it. I had to recover it by using the copy sytem32/ commads ( excuse me for not remebering the exact commands, but maybe like all my applications that i had to reload, do i now have to adjust my internet options as well ??Dazed and confused...

Thanks in advance. You gave have been great......Not knowing the exact problems you had or have, I'd suggest you do one of two things:

1) Do a repair install of the OS (boot to the XP CD and choose the SECOND repair OPTION and allow XP to install on top of itself) or
2) Try a different browser (Firefox, for example)Just ta bring ya up to speed:

Originally my computer crashed and I was getting the message below:.

Stop: C0000218 ( Registry file failure )
The registry cannot load the hive ( file )
\systemroot\system32\config\software
or its log or alternate

I was instructed to do use the commands below to fix my pC and it worked.

ren c:\windows\system32\config\software software.old
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config

However internet usage has been strain, since. You u say I should perfrom an XP Repair.
Why dont you try using a different browser.

If still doesnt work and since you already had your registry hive corrupted,then i think it would be better to follow the suggestion from Alan.

Quote

Do a repair install of the OS (boot to the XP CD and choose the SECOND repair option and allow XP to install on top of itself)

A script on this page is causing INTERNET explorer to run slowly. If it continues to run your COMPUTER might BECOME unresponsive
will some one let me no what is going on PLEASECan you give us a little more information? Does this HAPPEN when you go to one page or all of them?

Have you run a full virus scan and malwarebyes scan?

TRY clearing the history, cookies and cache

how much GRAPHIC CARD(game card) PCI express support can you REWORD the question? I don't understand what you are asking.
Like how much quality of a graphics card can the SLOT HANDLE???

Restrict copying file or folder

How to restrict a user to copy(anticopy) a file or folder in Windows XP Professional OS, but he should able to read and view it.

Hi, I've been scanning my computer for spyware/viruses with a bunch of DIFFERENT freeware removal software, but for some reason my computer won't bring up the "Open"/"Save As" dialog. What gives?More information please. EXACTLY what is the problem, when does it occur, and what led up to it?It seems it just happens on random programs at different times. I think reinstalled my program which made the problem go away, but that still doesn't stop it from popping up in other programs.

It applies to File, Open. File, Save as. Save target as. Save image as (those two are browser specific, but they still lead to the same save dialog)... after I try to do it...I get an hourglass cursor....and then NOTHING. I move my cursor and it GOES back to regular pointer cursor.How much free space is there on that drive ? ?RUNNING on 2 drives with about 5 gigs free on each.What's the total size of each drive ? ?
If it's below 15% Free space you need to do some housekeeping for Windows to behave...

I have been the last 6 hours trying to sort out my laptop.

I can START it up OK and get into and use the internet as you can see. However as soon as I attempt to access any of my progs from the Desktop, the whole lot freezes. Nothing will kick start it. Using the Ctrl/Alt/Del will not work. I can move the arrow with the mouse but neither L or R button works anything. I am running Windows XP; Home 3.
Recently had a big 'Update' from Microsoft! The only way I can get up and going again is by pulling the mains plug and removing the battery PACK. All starts upfine, can get into the web, but, try gaing access to any of my progs on the 'C' Drive, Crash!
Laptop, TOSHIBA, about 30 months old. Memory using about 60%. Tried to remove 'Win Defender' but it will not let me.What protection apps do you have ? ?
You're most likely infected...BullGuard v9Never heard of it...In other words, go to the malware forum on this site and follow the instructions in the post at the top of the pageQuote from: patio on June 13, 2010, 10:37:36 AM

Never heard of it...

Win XP Home/Pro SP.3+

I'm trying to change how the date is displayed by editing the value data at HKCU/Control Panel/International/iDate, the value changes but the displayed date format does not even after a reboot. When I change the date format thru' the GUI the registry value data changes and so does the displayed date format.

Is it not possible to change the displayed date format by editing the registry?

Actually it can be done via Control Panel/ Date and Time...PATIO - would you elaborate please?

I can only find how to set the Date/Time/Time_Zone and Synchronization in Control Panel>Date and Time not how to alter the date format. I have been using CP>Regional and Language Options>Customize>Date to alter the date format.

ThanksQuote from: T.C. on June 10, 2010, 02:39:49 AM

I have been using CP>Regional and Language Options>Customize>Date to alter the date format.

he's not changing it through that control panel...

He noted clearly in his original post that it <works fine> when he uses the control panel, but he needs to change it via the registry for whatever reason.

My best guess as to why would be some sort of multi-computer/user deployment of settings. I take it the Group Policy Editor was not up to this task and the next best thing is a regedit script?

And, that does not stick? It does for me, including after a restart.

My best guess as to why would be some sort of multi-computer/user deployment of settings. I take it the Group Policy Editor was not up to this task and the next best thing is a regedit script?

yeah, add/remove hardware...upgrade RAM...cant really help much so those are my suggestionsIgnore the post above. In fact, ignore ALL of his posts.Ok, pretty useless.

My COMPUTER is messed up. Badly.

I can only download CCLEANER using Chrome, but when it's on my desktop and I double-click it, a message pops up to run it.

I click 'Enter' fast, because if I don't, the desktop will restart [don't know how to PUT it into words] and the installation will close.

But yeah, when I want to install something, the installation window closes quickly.

XPRe-read my reply #11.Quote from: Broni on June 13, 2010, 08:54:12 PM

Re-read my reply #11.

Are referring to uninstalling your scanner software via Add or Remove Programs, in Control Panel?

I downloaded a driver update on my Dell computer. I got a blue screen and error messages. I then brought up windows xp in safe mode. I ran msconfig
to try and isolate the problem but could not isolate it.
I decided to reinstall windows xp after doing an erase *.* and a format c:
from the DOS prompt. I then started up the computer, booting it from drive e. Drive e: had the windows installation disk in it (original disk that came with the computer). The disk started to install but stopped at a message
that asked me to find a file called "c:ele5132.sys" No idea where or what
that is -- (I did a reinstall once before and all I had to do was swap discs in
and out to install DRIVERS, etc.) I am baffled. I can't bring up safe mode
anymore. I can boot up and hit f2 for system info or hit f12 to install again
but I don' get any further than that same message.Gently clean the XP CD with a soft lint-free cloth...
Don't rub in a circular motion but RATHER from the center outwards...Hi,
It seems the OS Disk is corrupted, so is not working.
You can try installing from a new disk and see if it works.
As you have mentioned you tried couple of times got the same message. As mentioned above you can try cleaning the disk and see if it works.With more than 50 reloads of XP under our BELTS here, we've come across missing file issues before, and in all LIKELYHOOD the disk is bad as suggested;

however it could also be either of the following;

1) a faulty optical drive (if you have another spare then try this one first)
2) a bad stick of memory causing the FILES to get corrupted when extracted from the .cab (cabinet files) on the disk.

Let us know how you get on

Please I am having problem trying to INSTALL my wireless broadband. I have tried all the troubleshooting tactics that I kow of but it still won't come up. I am working on Acer Extensa 4220.Is this a new computer? Do you have a wireless router? Please describe exactly what you are doing, how you are doing it, and the exact problem you are encountering.Quote from: austine on June 11, 2010, 02:13:48 AM

Please I am having problem trying to install my wireless broadband. I have tried all the troubleshooting tactics that I kow of but it still won't come up. I am working on Acer Extensa 4220.

Hello, recently my other computer, A Windows XP, has become unable to boot due to the error:
0x000000ED (Unmountable_boot_volume). To be honest, I think the computer can't boot because it was shut off with 0kb in it's C:\ drive, but I don't see how that would make the computer un-bootable. One thing to note was my computer oddly started getting slowdown, had 0kb memory in the C:\ drive when I had downloaded nothing (the night before, it had around 8gig) and an error on the bottom right claimed a windows update wasn't able to complete it's WRITING process....I never gave the computer permission to update. Well, I was told by my father to shut off the computer because it was running so slow (bad idea, and I knew it was....but I listened) and it was unable to re-boot.

To cut to the chase, I have tried multiple methods of REPAIR, and they have failed. I tried the recovery console and then tried to run chkdsk, chkdsk /p, and chkdsk /r. I was met with this error: The volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems. I also tried deleting unimportant files (I had memorized their parameters, and they were just games ) but I was told that "access is denied" which is quite ODD. When I tried Safemode, it stopped at mup.sys.

I apologize for all the details, but I'm trying to see if there is a specific fix for my problem. Thanks!

Okay, I'll bite. What do you mean it was shut off with 9kb in c: drive?Quote from: Allan on June 10, 2010, 01:30:32 PM

Okay, I'll bite. What do you mean it was shut off with 9kb in c: drive?

I don't see how that would make the computer un-bootable

I'm considering just slaving the drive, taking some recent important data off it (resumes, video files), putting it in the other, healthy drive

Most Windows computers have underlying registry problems which can cause poor performance and error messages. If your computer is running slowly or you are getting error messages, like the Stop 0x000000ED Error, you should perform a free registry scan now. This will help you speed up your computer and improve its performance. A free scan will also help solve error messages and make sure your machine is running properly. If you use Microsoft Windows on your computer, a free scan can help you save time and money. Stop worrying about errors - perform a free scan now. It will help your PC run faster and more efficiently and get rid of annoying error messages and registry problems!

hello,

this is very easy. follow this steps -

1. insert your OS bootable cd in your cd rom.
2. go to bios setup select first boot device CD-Rom.
3. then your system start with CD . after that select RECOVERY CONSOLE option.
4. select OS drive
5. then type CHKDSK /P.
6

i just bought a DELL Optiplex GX260 Pentium 4, 2.66GHz/512MB/40GBHDD off EBAY without an OS. the problem is i cannot get the thing to read from the disk drive from the bios and even made a boot disk and tried that nothings working... then all a sudden on the screen its saying something about my keyboards disconnected but i know my keyboards working... even tried to put a different HDD in it can anybody help me with this problem???Why oh Why did you buy it with no OS?
Is it the FULL size desktop?

These are normally sold with the COA and Windows XP.
The fact that you got it with no OS would indicate that it was sold AS IS and for parts only. If the vendor did not clearly indicate this, go to eBay customer support and file a complaint.If you have a KEYBOARD PLUGGED into the PS/2 connection and it's not seeing it, then your mobo is more likely the culprit than the keyboard, but I agree with the other poster. Sounds like you bought a scrapper.its just parts go to ebay and put an complaintHey thanks yall

Hi
I have a Problum with my motherbord
when i install a new ram is start beep
when i install my old ram it start normaly
what can i do pleace help me out
thanks 1) Check to make SURE you purchased the correct type of ram
2) You can download and run MEMTEST on the new ram
3) Why are you WRITING your post in iambic pentameter?The first bank of memory probably has a failure of some sort; this is usually just a PHYSICAL problem such as an incorrectly INSERTED MODULE, but may also mean a bad memory chip in a module. It is possible that there is a failure related to the motherboard or a system device as well.
I had ram stick problem a long time ago where my computer wouldn't recognize the ram stick in question when I put in dual channel mode but when I changed the order of the ram sticks so they were all single channel, the ram stick worked just fine.

Well, all I did was add two new user accounts (my kids) to this old laptop. Somehow, my computer decided to uninstall Windows 2003, and install XP. All of my data is now gone, and our memory stick only backed up very old files. Darn it. My SON's essays are lost and due tomorrow.

The computer was unable to do a systems restore. I tried 4 times with different dates. Nada.

Is there any hope?Quote from: Space Age Rookie on June 09, 2010, 10:40:42 PM

Well, all I did was add two new user accounts (my kids) to this old laptop. Somehow, my computer decided to uninstall Windows 2003, and install XP.

Well, all I did was add two new user accounts (my kids) to this old laptop. Somehow, my computer decided to uninstall Windows 2003, and install XP.

I am unable to go to misconfig and remove programs from my start up file. I keep getting the message that I am not the administrator and cannot make these changes. I am the administrator and cannot understand why I keep getting this message. This may be a simple (hopefully) issue but it is a huge issue with me. Please help. 1) msconfig is a diagnostic utility. It should not be used to change startup options for other than troubleshooting purposes. Instead, download and run a simple utility designed to do that job, like Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel (http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml)

2) Just as a quick malware test, SEE if you can run regedit and/or task manager.Alian, I am ABLE to do both tasks in your number 2 advice and I will download the program to use to change the start up programs (hopefully). I really appreciate your response as I am not a "techie" person and did not know what to do. Thank you so much. This is my first post so I do not know if I should give you STARS, etc. for your help. If I am, please let me know. If not, I thank you. Don't worry about it. Using the "thank so and so" link in the post is nice, but more important is being responsive LETTING US know what is going on. And of course saying "thank you" is always nice. You've done both, so you've more than met your obligation

I am trying to recover from a crash.

Here is my story. I have just moved. I have two computers. One computer has an XP operating system. By means of one of those MONITOR, mouse and keyboars switcher, I used the same monitor and mouse and keyboard for each computer. In my new place where I just moved to, I decided to have the two computers seperate and so I went out and bought a new keyboard and mouse for the XP.

After I set everything up, I noticed a problem. When I booted up the computer, I saw it did some error checking or scanning of the hard drive. It showed that I now have 4 bad sectors on the hard drive. Then the boot up proces stopped.

So now I have lots of questions.

• Am I correct in assuming that I can revive my computer by re-installing the Windows XP OS and the installation program will be able to do an evaluation of the hard drive and modifiy the OS accordingly?
• For some reason I cannot access my BIOS when I reboot. Is this because I am using a new keyboard and the new keyboard has a USB connection instead of the old style connection that the original keyboard had?

No.
Boot to the Recovery Console and run chkdsk /r

Boot to the XP CD and choose the first Repair Option
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

Friends send me "animated avatars" but when I "Save as Is" the SAVED AVATAR is not animated anymore upon usage to another WEBSITE or e-mail. Is there a problem regarding gif. and jpg.? Well, for starters, JPG images aren't animated.

Where are these friends sending you these pictures? In email? Some messenger service?

What method are you using to save them?Hi,

@Quaxo;
There are animated JPG images. Go to the below link:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2209559515_d0b7bcefda.jpg


Emory, you may be saving it in different way.
Open the Image in browser then right click on it.
Click on Save Image As then save it on your computer then see if you are able to save it with animation.



Quote from: pcs365_2 on June 15, 2010, 06:41:58 AM

Hi,

@Quaxo;
There are animated JPG images. Go to the below link:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2209559515_d0b7bcefda.jpg

Would somebody write a .bat file that would 'press' that key combination for me?

Yeah yeah the first time I ran the windows boot time chkdsk. Recovery console said it found errors... Anyway what should I do now?Quote from: Allan on June 14, 2010, 05:39:56 PM

Sorry BC, but when run from the recovery console chkdsk /r ALWAYS reports that it found and repaired one or more errors

Yeah yeah the first time I ran the windows boot time chkdsk. Recovery console said it found errors... Anyway what should I do now?

I have the latest version of flash installed.

Hi,

I am LOOKING for a tweak or utility program that will permit me to easily associate icons with particular file types. (I have no trouble associating programs with files types).The problem arises especially with media players that want to associate themselves with every type of media file.

Specifically, I use a program called '1by1' to play both .mp3 and .wav files. I want to use the 1by1 programs older version icon for .mp3 files and the newer version icon for .wav files. I have extracted both icons from 1by1.exe and managed to associate .mp3 with the old icon, but for some reason can't seem to associate the new icon with .wav files.

It is a pain to have to delve into windows Folder Options and try to get things to work as desired. It's certainly not an INTUITIVE process. Does anyone know of a program that will do this easily?
- - - - - - - - -
...A few minutes later...Okay, went back and tried again to do it manually and succeeded. Yeh! But still, it would be a lot easier with a program that could easily do it for me.
Found:

Just in case anyone is interested, I found a nice LITTLE freeware program that does the job fairly easily also. Program is called " Default Programs Editor ". I found it at softpedia.

Also TuneUp Utilities has the feature.Thanks for the info. Default Programs Editor looks like a useful utility. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/defprogedit.htmlThis is something I've laways thought about looking into for so MANY apps to make it nice and CLEAR when browsing folders for files, but never bothered looking at.

The program seems to do the job very well.

Thanks

I recently fixed my Internet then shut down, and when I reloaded I had a login screen with the username "aspnet". I have no idea what it is, where I came from, nor do I know the password to login! Did I press something I shouldn't have? What's the password?

I could use the HELP. No one else seems to have this PROBLEM.What browser? What ADDRESS is in the address BAR?That's the problem. I'm not logged into my computer. I'm simply at the bootup login screen and it won't let me by.

Hi All.

I have a TOSHIBA Pro Satellite A40. I dont know if it has an internal mic or not and if so it doesnt work! Also i bought an external SONG mic for talking on msn/skype etc... i plug it into the microphone socket (next the headphone socket) and it doesnt work. I open audio in msn and it wont find no mic.

I am using SoundMax. I have opened up sound and made SURE mic is SELECTED in audio/recording control... and the volume is fully up. However the balance bar is GREYED out which makes me think its not working?

Can anyone please help me and suggest where i start to fix this problem?

Thanks in advance.Re-install the audio drivers from the Toshiba Driver CD that came with the machine...
If you no longer have it then grab the latest ones from their website.

System RESTORE does not show calendar and therefore the actual restore points. Therefore it is impossible to restore. ThanksHi,

Please go to the following link:
HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/313853

and FOLLOW the instructions GIVEN in it.

Hope this WORKS.

OK.... a couple of weeks ago my computer starting printing out documents at 200%-- I don't know what WRONG button got pushed and my roommate swears she didn't touch the computer.

Now, every time I print I have to go to print properties and turn manual scaling off...... it seems to work for every document in a particular session (i.e., I don't have to keep turning it off) but if I go away and come back I have to sit down and check again. I've searched for help on this and probably am not using the right keywords...... any help here??

THANKS!!What program are you using?

Oops... I guess knowing the program would help!!! Am using Microsoft Word 2000 on Windows XP..... this is so bizarre!Have you tried to go to View and then zoom at the top of the word document and select 100%?

By the WAY, I have seen this before without anyone touching the machine. Most of the time it comes from a document that is "zoomed".

Let me know if this helps you.

I just tried your SUGGESTION..... when i go to view it shows the zoom at 100%. But when I then go to print properties, it is STILL showing 200%.

Thanks for your input.....