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Don't know how I accomplished this but was wondering if it can be resolved without going through another Windows Install. My GATEWAY Desktop Model E2500 running W.XP pro with Celeron Processor 2.8Ghz, 1 GB of RAM is booting from partition D and not C.  It's so mixed up. That is the partition that should have the backup OS on it.
It's running low on disk space and I can't even get SP3 installed. How do I boot and run from C instead of D?

thanks for any help you can give me.

LAMPost a screenshot of Disk Management...

How did this happen ? ?I had to reload Windows once so I must have picked a partition without noticing.

sorry, I can't figure out how to post an image. it's not on this pc
To describe the disk management: the D drive (3.52GB) is the boot drive and the C (73.16GB) is the system driveI'd suggest starting from scratch. Format everything and reinstall to c: drive. OK, thanks. Just thought I would check and see if there was an easier, shorter way. Haven't had much EXPERIENCE in this area. Thank so much for your time.

LAMUnfortunately there's no way to change the designation of the system drive without reinstalling the OS. Make sure there are no external drives / devices connected when you do the installation.gotcha, thanks!

Hi there all ,

   COMPUTER is a SR1611NX Compaq, and it went into a  ( SHADOWING Problem ). Now it wont take the
factory CD's and it ALWAYS read  t6his  ( NTDRL  MISSING ).    A real Bumer,considering it was working good , bought re-install disc's from Compaq, but son re-installed without formating the HD. Iwass not around when
this was done and the P C went crazy after that.  Ireformat the HD, reinstall the disc's and it worked.
NOW
       I burned DVD's of it . and it WORK fine. Turned off next day turn on and .......  ( WAMOOO NOTHING ).
Thehardest thing now is openning up the BIOS. but it is still working into the hD andwindows with  a windosws
OS installed from another P C .  LIKE to redo it but I think BIOS is bumed out .
Thank if answeredor replied back .      LongBikeReplace the CMOS BATTERY....Part # CR2032 ....available most everywhere.

Make sure to disconnect all power to the machine.

Best of Luck.

Hi,

stop: c0000221 unknown Hard Error..

I have a toshiba laptop and my OS (Windows XP) KEEPS restarting..

Please HELP me! ASAP...

Thank you..
Any recent changes made or added will give you this error. A corrupt system file or bad hardware component included. HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/3144741) Go to system properties - advanced - STARTUP & recovery settings and uncheck "automatically RESTART"

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

While trying to "log off" secure bank account page, a windows window opens telling me that even though I am on an encrypted page, I could be sending info out from last TRANSACTION to an unencrypted destination that could be read by a third party. Do you wish to continue sending? (continue or CANCEL). I have not encountered this before. It acts like I am trying to exit the bank's website before logging off. I tried a DISK sweep and then a system restore back 1 week. No help. My security software is Kaspersky 2011. Is there something I should look for to keep this window from showing itself??
JerryRepaired itself through auto windows updates and a "GOOD NIGHT'S REST".

I have never had a problem like this before. I have spent hours trying to fix myself. In the past, on my other PC's with Windows XP, I downloaded QuickTime and had no problems viewing videos. I am now using a re-built HP PC which seems good except after downloading QuickTime, all I get is a green screen when using Firefox and no VIDEO. The INDICATOR bar showing the film is PROCEEDING moves from left to right. I know that QT was loaded properly, as the "Q" icon now appears. I re-booted and tried using Internet Explorer, but all I get when I click on the videos is a blue "Q" with a question mark on the center of the icon. What's the problem. I checked and my PC has plenty of RAM to accomodate QT. THANKS. Quote

re-built HP PC

hello, out there and thank you in advance for your help.  i tried to set up a d-link dir655 wireless router to my hn7000s modem on my satellite and had no luck after three days and quit.. brought it home to my apt. and hooked it up in minutes with my cable.
  question is: what is the simplest way to go.  i have an older DELL running xp  pro.  i do not have sp 3 installed HOWEVER.   i don't know if that is an issue.. now remember that i NEED to be led by the hand in order to follow instructions..   TRY this-> http://blogs.oracle.com/simonthorpe/2009/06/configuring_a_dlink_dir_655_as.htmlthank you again for your reply.  however, i have my d-link dir 655 already hooked up in my apartment and i'm looking for another wireless router that will not give me so much trouble.. by the way, my satellite is at another location where it is a stand alone system.  if someone can suggest a wireless router and how to configure it to the hughes. net hn7000s, i would greatly appreciate it.   Check the Hughes site to dee if they have an Approved Vender list for wireless modems...not going to work that way, but, i did find out one thing.  after a little research i FOUND out that i needed to have sp3 installed in my computer for installation of a wireless router which i do not because it would not take.. so i am learning how to deal with that first and then i will buy a new wireless router.

i guess my next question would be what type router works best with the hn7000s modem.  considering how slow hughes is, 1.0 Mbps/200 Kbps is maximum download/upload speed.. so i'm guessing an appropriate sized router is what i should be looking for.. any suggestions? thanx, bob

OK I F'd up big time, and now the PC is dead!    Here is what is going on... My housemates Dad's Desktop had some issues and I took it on myself to try and fix it.  It is an older tower PC (circa 2003-05?)  Anyways, the OS is Windows XP Pro with all the service packs (SP3?). 

My first challenge was that this error message "GetfDriveLayOut: CreateFile fail ! The system cannot find the file specified" would keep showing up.  Then this same PC has become incredibly slow.

I figured out that the Error Message was coming from the Via Raid program.  OK, Yes the mother board has Via Raid on it. I did these steps to remove VIA RAID by un-checking the RaidTool entry from the XP Pro Start-up Directory.  Here is how I did that:

Click Start > Run > Type msconfig

Select the Startup tab.

Uncheck the RaidTool entry.

(O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RaidTool] C:\Program Files\VIA\RAID\raid_tool.exe)

Reboot the computer.

NOW on TOP of this problem... The PC was/is infected with the D*% "RE-DIRECT VIRUS" .  Every time anyone tries to use either Google, Yahoo or FoxFire (or other browsers), EVERYTHING gets re-directed to random unwanted & unknown websites.

I am using Avira AntiVirus Personal Edition (have faith in Avira).  But it did not find or remove the "Re-direct" Virus!

OK here is WHERE I messed up....  I was searching the web trying to find a solution to the "Re-direct Virus"  I found a site where a GUY said that he determined that the Atapi.sys file was at fault.  This guy said he copied Atapi.sys from another PC he has and wrote over the Atapi.sys on the infected PC.  He said that it "fixed the issue".... So guess what I did?  Yep i tried the same thing, but in doing so I did something wrong and now the file is corrupted!  Yeah I SCREWED UP!

Now the PC won't perform a full boot.  What it does is "loop"  meaning it gets to a point then re-boots automatically.  And does not allow XP to open.  OK, I could go into set-up using the "del" key but the F or F8 or F9 key attempts did not open "help" or other fix choices?

Then the computer seemed to lock up.  Hitting the off button did not turn the PC off, so to shut it down, I used the toggle switch on the Power supply.  When i tried to turn the PC back on, NOTHING!  I THINK I killed the Power Supply. 

My THOUGHTS are this... I need to try a different PS.  Then if that is the fix, then I will need some advice on how to fix the corrupt Atapi.sys file problem.  (Will I need a recovery disc or will I use the XP disc?). 

Then... When i get the PC back up and runnibg XP again, I will need some help from the malware experts to rid this PC of that D*% "RE-DIRECT VIRUS"!!!

SYSTEM:
Running Windows XP Professional w/SP3
(2) each Maxtor Hard Drives

Skill Level: Not as good as I used to be (obviously) !!

Please help with this if you can.  My apologies for the long post.   I mean I really Hope there is "HOPE" here>>>  richard

First off, I apologize for the lack of information I can provide, this is concerning the OS installed on a military classified system, but OS issue none-the-less (I think...)

We're running Windows XP Professional SP2, and the system has been running for nearly two years with maybe an hour downtime a month. Out of our 23 CONSOLES, one has demonstrated indications of issues. Namely, the OS FREEZES. I'm no expert, but when the taskbar freezes with a "loading" mouse icon that should indicate that explorer.exe is frozen. I close explorer.exe and run my program manually (via the task manager run command) and the software works without issue, but if I bring explorer.exe back in it all dies.

Here's the catch, it only happens on our operations account. When I LOG into maintenance or administrator and have it run the exact same software suite there is not an issue. Obviously, if we can work around it we do, but leaving an operator with access to our maintenance account is hardly solving any issues, ultimately it'll create more (operators like to "play" around).

Now, I apologize as I can not load any programs on the system for diagnostics, I can't provide much more specific information outside of the standard OS-level information, and we do not have software discs to reinstall/repair the OS and my system software.

I know it isn't much to work with, but any assistance would be greatly appreciated. The issue started out of nowhere, and it's a closed system, no access to any sort of network that I do not have complete control over, so the likelihood of a virus is BEYOND minimal.

Thank you in advance!Well i could suggest a few things...but their Classified...

The User account is corrupt.

Try Here 1st...

Hi Guys,

When I got a new computer, I saved the .dbx email files, so that I could swap my emails onto outlook express of my new computer.

I put my "inboxold.dbx" file where all the existing ones are located, but it isn't showing up as a folder in Outlook Express.

What am I doing WRONG?http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175017Hi, thanks for the post.

But the LINK tells me about how to "How to Import and Export Address Books in Outlook Express", and that is not the problem.

It is the actual emails themselves that I am WANTING to TRANSFER. I know I have DONE it before, but I must be doing something wrong this time.

Thank you,
Paul.

Was going and deleting all viruses and stupidily DELETED a registry key and now when I log on my computer AUTOMATICALLY logs me back off, how can I fix this?  PLEASE HELP I`m an idiot.What operating system and service pack level?Nevermind 30 MINUTES after I posted Pizzaboy had the same problem so I'll try the suggestions from that thread.Ok I still need help cause I don't have my XP disc. I obviously have XP and how do you go to safe mode, I've tried the F8 method but I can't get it to work.Do you have Recovery CD?Nope, my only hope is probably to get into safe mode and see if I can fix something from there.What Registry key ? ?
Did you have a Registry backup program ?
The 6 floppy set DLoad from Microsoft will let you run the Recovery Console but WITHOUT a backup of the Registry it may not be sufficient enough to do the repairs you need.
I would try and find or borrow an XP CD.
It needs to match your version including all Service pPacks currently installed...

For safe mode tap F8 repeatedly upon startup before you see the Windows splash screen.I don't remember what key exactly but something about Windows NT was probably in the name if I recall correctly.  I've read sometimes if you have a USB hook up keyboard then you might not be ABLE to get into safe mode using F8. Quote from: hotwheeler89 on April 13, 2008, 08:10:49 PM

I've read sometimes if you have a USB hook up keyboard then you might not be able to get into safe mode using F8.

my pc hang after 5mint using than i restar it work fine and again hang after 5mint what is the problemWhat is new or DIFFERENT since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new SW, virus, error, etc)?

What happens if you BOOT to safe mode?yes it work in safe mode
Quote from: ALLAN on March 17, 2011, 07:59:42 AM

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

My laptop is getting SLOWER and slower so I want to wipe it clean and RELOAD it from scratch. It is an Acer Ferrari 3200 currently at XP PRO service pack 3.
I have also heard that service pack 2 and 3 are no longer available from Microsoft.
Should I ATTEMPT a reload from scratch? and if so, where can I get SP2 and SP3 from if I decide to go ahead.Do you have an original XP CD? If so, you can download sp3 from Microsoft's website and CREATE a slipstream sp3 XP CD to do the installation (http://lifehacker.com/#!386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd). If you do not have an original XP CD, you'll have to purchase one.Thanks for the info - I assume that I do not have to reload SP2 then
Quote from: 19BigAl49 on March 18, 2011, 02:56:12 AM

Thanks for the info - I assume that I do not have to reload SP2 then

I used to drag INTERNET bookmarks to my desktop. Often it would how an icon from the web site. Now They are gone.
Recently I did a repair my XP PRO on my Dell 1705 Laptop. I used a Dell XP pro SP3. After that I got updates installed.
Why did the icons go away? The screen shot below sows a link dropped on the desktop with the nondescript icon, they one use when there is NON.


[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Thank you for your help. 

Okay, so I enabled "telnet client" on my control panel.
Now, on every "telnet tutorial" that I've read it says to type

telnet 345.345.345.345
(random ip address)

WHENEVER I do, i get

busybox on LOCALHOST login:
PASSWORD:

I've searched for answers, but can't FIND any.
Which brings me here.

Help?What's the PROBLEM?
You have to have the password.
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telenet for dummies
http://hackthejoggler.freeforums.org/telnet-for-dummies-reference-for-the-rest-of-us-t16.html

Help!!
Wait that is why I am here. 
About 2 months ago my computer started to freeze up.  Very random when it would do this and did not seem to matter which program I was working in.  The freeze ups went from every few days to multiple times per day.  I tried doing a system restore to a previous date, but it would freeze up or go though the process and then tell me that it could not restore to the date selected.  I tried multiple DATES.  Then finally it just started freezing up after the bios and driver load.  I could not get to the welcome screen, or start in safe mode.  There had been no new programs loaded to cause this.  I have multiple spyware programs, and scanned with all of them, so did not figure it to be a virus.  I tried to reload windows XP but it would freeze during install.  I changed out the battery on the mobo.  Finally I installed a new hard drive, replaced the mother board, and dropped down from 4 sticks of ram to 1 stick of ram to start testing.  It started RIGHT up and notified me I was missing 1 stick of ram.  I added the 2nd stick.  FOUND 1 of the 4 to be bad.  Loaded windows XP and all the wonderful updates.  Got everything back up and running just fine.  That was about 1 MONTH ago.
Worked GREAT for about 2 weeks
2 weeks ago it starts freezing up again.  Windows explorer does not show my slave drive (this is a new symptom), the system restore does not work etc…   Sometimes it freezes on the driver load, sometimes I get to the welcome screen.  It seems to get further if I leave it sit off overnight then try to work on it the next afternoon.  I am out of ideas, but cannot bring myself to buy a new computer yet.  The processor is the only thing that I have not changed out yet. 
Any suggestions would be appreciated. 
Thank you

Windows XP pro SP2 upgraded to SP3
2 gig ram
2.8 Intel processor
Intel mobo
Sounds like a failing HDD to me...
DLoad and run the diagnostics from the manuf. site...
Run the long test.Thank you for the suggestion. 
That was why I replaced the hard drive the 1st time.  It does the same thing now with the new hard drive. 
I am not sure how I am suppose to down load the diagnostics tool when I can not get the computer to get past the XP screen or the welcome screen, or get it to start in safe mode.  DLoad it on a working machine...
Follow the info at the site for creating a bootable CD.
None of them require Windows to be working as they run the test outside of the operating system...

hello there. i have a little bit of a PROBLEM, have a custom built computer i got up and running again for my step son so he could just browse the internet and have for his self. the motherboard i have found out using everest (by burning it to cd then installing) is a chaintech mpm800 mobo. i have 1gb ram 2.93ghz p3 hd 4350 pci video card. my problem is i done a fresh install of xp yesterday, when i went to hook up the ETHERNET i had no internet. so i did a few things and to no luck it DIDNT work. there is no network adapter device in device manager no connections in network connections nothing. its like it doesnt see my network stuff at all. so i got everst and it sees my network stuff in devices but xp doesnt. please help me i'm STANDING by for any help you may have for me. basically the computer doesnt see my network stuff and based on my mobo type i was hoping you could help me Quote from: jasonpf1123 on March 21, 2011, 04:00:12 PM

...chaintech mpm800 mobo....

Hi

PLEASE HELP!!!

The printer spooler service has been deleted off my laptop (not sure how). I ran Services.msc and it is not there. I then ran a scan(as per another site) but nothing has helped.

Could you tell me what i NEED to do next?

Many thanks
Brenss

Go to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...
Have your Windows CD handy as it will ASK for it...
When it finishes remove the CD and re-boot...Hi

I did the sfc /scannow and nothing happened. It never asked me for the disk or anything.

Did you re-boot afterwards ? ?Try here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistaprinting/thread/dc67cf1a-4308-4604-a8da-8cd7a7b8fe1dRun msconfig and on Services tab, scroll and look for Print Spooler. What is the status and is it present?There are several ways to resolve printer spooler error, probably because there are many variations of this error. The error caused by faulty software can be resolved by DELETING all the information found in the directory. Thereafter, navigate to the Control Panel, CLICK on Administrative Tools and then services icon. Find the service labeled Print Spooler, highlight it and restart the process. If that doesn’t work, the program might be corrupted. Click on start, then Run. Search for the document labeled services.msc, and this will trigger the opening of another window. On this window, scroll down and click “Print Spooler”. Check its setting and turn on automatic mode. Click Okay, and restart the machine. If you’re lucky, this might be all you have to do. Still doesn’t work? Navigate to the Add/Remove Programs screen of the Control Panel. Find the all the software responsible for making the printer run including the drivers, and uninstall them. Be sure to be thorough about it, or the problem may not be solved. Download the latest copy of your printer’s software from the manufacturer and reinstall it.

hey there fella's. good news and bad news from my post earlier. good news is i found the network adapter in device manager it was hidden. bad news is i found the driver for the lan adapter on the board it installed it or so it said but i still don't have any network connections. i feel as if i had the cd that came with the mobo is the only way to solve this. i dont know it just wont recognize any internet connection. please feel free to help me on this and the post from earlier
You can get drivers for almost any motherboard if  you can get the right ID of the motherboard. You may have to download a utility to help you find the EXACT model number of the board. Once you have that, you NCAN locate the right driver set.
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
Meanwhile, network cards are now at very LOW prices. Either a PCI card or a USB adapter. The may be the easy way to solve your PROBLEM. In the USA, network cards or adapters sell for under $20, about what your family pays to have a fast-food lunch noways.  So tell the family to make their own sandwiches for a day and save the money to fix that computer.What is the status of your network adapter on device manager(flags/marks)? Did you install mobo/chipset driver first?
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i dont know it just wont recognize any internet connection

I typed up about a 2-4 page LYRIC sheet for some of my music. I try to SAVE but it will not let me, I tried printing, right-clicking to open it and copy n email to my self but NOTHING WORKED. I spilled a LITTLE of cherry pepsi on it about a month ago on the keyboard. When I use start the menu that pops up is partially black. I've done control P , control+alt+delete, and all that I know. If you know anything let me know. Have you tried a new keyboard?

I used the buttons located under my computer and TRIED to MAKE the screen longer, but it is supposedly already to its max. I need help!You may have your resolution set too high.
Right click on your desktop and chose PROPERTIES>settings and LOWER it.

I have Windows 98.

I know to go to System, "Device Manager" TAB,  expand "CDROM," but I don't see how to disable it. All I see is "Remove."

Anyone know how to disable the CD-ROM Drive?
Thanks.You could PROBABLY disable it in your bios.When you boot into SAFE MODE your CD-ROM drive will be AUTOMATICALLY disabled for the time you spend working in safe mode.

What do you need to disable your CD-ROM drive for?

I have just installed a new monitor on my computer.  Now I repeadly receive a message saying WINDOWS Explorer has encountered a problem and must close.  I have spyware and antivirus software installed on my computer and do not think it is a VIRUS. I have attempted to download a driver from the monitors manufacturer, but they do not have the correct driver. Has anyone encountered this problem before?Make sure your antivirus is up-to-date and do a full system scan. Sounds like it could be a virus/trojan.

[glb]Gizmo73[/glb]Install the following applications if you are not yet using these. Also CONFIGURE them fully.

AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Adaware SE Personal
-- Anti spyware scanner
Microsoft Antispyware
-- Anti spyware scanner. Windows XP HOME and Professional only.
Spybot Search & Destroy
-- Anti spyware scanner
ZoneAlarm Free
-- Free firewall - more user friendly
Sygate Personal
-- Free firewall - more configuration options

What type of monitor have you connected?
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810887

Okay... I got a laptop (off brand.. called "Balance") in December of 04'. It has worked well up until recently when it began freezing randomly for no OBVIOUS reason. Then, just really recently, it froze, and would not come unfrozen, so i pushed the button, and restarted it. It came up to the screen where it has "Windows XP LOADING" with the little bar that moves. Anyways, so it froze there. I couldn't think of what else to do, so I put in the system recovery cd's, and they recovered up to the point where you setup windows. It got to the "windows loading" screen, and froze again. I shut it down again, and tried various THINGS, like starting it in SAFEMODE, but it just says that it is not installed and to repeat the recovery. I repeated the recovery 2 more times, with the same result, the freezing. I am not sure if it is windows, or the computer, and I have no clue what to do. I don;t KNOW if I should just throw the thing away (or somehow find some place to pawn it) or what. Any help or comment would be appreciated. Email me if you MUST have more information about the computer.It sounds like it's having trouble getting power. Did you have it on and plugged in to an outlet during a storm recently?

[glb]Gizmo73[/glb]I had a similar issue and just ended up replacing the hard drive, luckily it was under warranty and Dell replaced it for free.

Hi can anyone tell me how I could open an audio file that says is not valid I need to finish my project by next monday. PLEASE HELP ME! ???what is the file ......mp3 wav........try window MEDIA player.....right click on the file .....open with wmp....the file is a mp3 file and is set to open with wmp.  When I go THRU wmp the file opens and has sound but when I tried downloading it to the CD it tells me its not a valid audio filehttp://www.mp3-cd-converter.com/mp3_encoder_decoder/wmp_mp3_encoder.html

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/getmore/plugins.aspx Quote

the file is a mp3 file and is set to open with wmp.  When I go thru wmp the file opens and has sound but when I tried downloading it to the cd it tells me its not a valid audio file

I have an older computer the OS was XP Pro if that matters.  the last THING i did to it was take out the flopppy drive.  It was working fine but then all of a sudden it stopped booting up.  I also had the computer on for a while than i usually do, i had a fan problem in the past and replaced that i dont think the fan is bad again, but when i go to boot it up it seems like it starts booting up but then there is no signal to the monitor and i checked numerous times that everything is plugged in correctly and it is, is there something wrong with my motherboard?was it the heatsink fan.that was ..playing up?? or the psu...one...have you taken out ...or .disturbed the cpu  chip. for eg:...tell us what is happening when the pc boots.....like beeping etc.......Is all other hardware properly connected?

You should reset the CMOS if all hardware is properly connected.Older computer? When did you last check the CMOS BATTERY on the mainboard?I recently put in a new battery thinking thats what it could be but that did not help at all.  When it is booting up it does the initial beep but it then sometimes the lights stay on and then sometimes only one of them does, which usually means that it is going to boot up correctly, but either way there is still no signal to the monitor.  I nhave checked to see if all the hardware is plugged in correctly but i will check some more to make sure.  Is this on board video or is there a separate video card? Does the video MEMORY share the main RAM memory?

Have you run a diagnostic check on the RAM modules?

Hi
I am using Windows XP PRO SP3. I want to manage INTERNET bandwidth between my Applications. Sometimes many apps requiring to be connected to Internet are running at same time such as Internet browsers, download manager (IDM &bittorrent) , anti viruses , online games , ETC. when some applications are running they get most speed of internet and browsers hardly open web pages and or anti viruses get updates slowly, etc. ,
how i can manage internet bandwidth between apps.when antiviruses are downloading updates how they can get most speed of internet  for it.
these specific app that i told are just EXAMPLES. i want to KNOW how to manage speed of internet between apps in GENERAL.
That is often done automatically. A few programs have built-in management. If you are doing P2P in the background, that application should have a throttle.

Example: Vuze ( http://vuse.com )  is a torrent app with bandwidth management.

Otherwise, you buy a specific router that can do that and/or  buy the third party software that does it. Look  at Crisco systems.
http://tools.cisco.comTry this--> http://seriousbit.com/netbalancer/
You could also go by a higher internet bandwith if you are having trouble keeping up with all the activities...

i have a toshiba satellite a105-s4274 and i think the factory image is deleted which means the recovery software won't reformat it, i get error " ntldr is missing hit ctrl alt del" toshiba said it's a hard drive problem but i asked around and was told i need to buy an xp cd and am wondering if i could find 1 online to burn or if i have to buy 1 which specific 1 should i buy?

toshiba website said it came with:  XP Media Center Edition 2005You will need to order the Recovery CD direct from Toshiba...
Media Center CD's are pretty rare...even if you can find 1

However you could in fact install any Edition of XP on it that you want...all your data and apps will be gone as a result.i have the recovery cds but they do not work because i think the factory image is deleted, if the factory image is gone i'd need media center or any xp installation would work? Quote from: cagedl on March 17, 2011, 08:08:40 AM

i have the recovery cds but they do not work because i think the factory image is deleted, if the factory image is gone i'd need media center or any xp installation would work?

so i need to buy recovery cds from toshiba? not the ones that came with the laptop?

Quoted from Cagedl:  "I get error " ntldr is missing hit ctrl alt del" toshiba said it's a hard drive problem but i asked around and was told i need to buy an xp cd...."

I am not sure XP has the capability to find and write the hard drive information into the bios??

i have to weed thru and figure out who the 1 guy is that knows what he's talking about and take his advice instead of the others  and waste my $

I buy a new hd and put it in and am GETTING this error with the recovery cd in.

the computer worked fine but I wanted to reformat it to get rid of spyware I have reformatted my desktop dozens of times but never the laptop and after trying to reformat it got the error "ntldr is missing hit ctrl alt del to restart"

I have a Compaq Presario R3000 AMD Laptop that used to be my main computer. It started giving me the blue screen every now and then. I forgot what had started happening to it, but I decided to reformat the thing and do a clean install of Windows XP SP2. After the reformat and clean install, windows booted up, but windows did not recognize the cd drive. Also, this PARTICULAR laptop had a dvd driver disc, so I had no drivers for my computer, which means I couldnt access the INTERNET wirelessly. I reformatted once again and did another clean install and Windows recognized the drive. I ran the dvd driver recovery disc, and as soon as it starts to install the laptop blue screens, reboots, and when you turn it back on the computer screen just stays black and will not do anything. This is very frustrating as I loved my laptop. It would be nice to use again.
If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thanks.DVD drive doesn't need drivers in XP.
Is the drive reported in Device Manager, without any errors?I know that, It just didnt show up at all, but like i said after another clean install it showed up. But that's not my issue, my issue is that when I run the dvd recovery driver, it has all the drivers I need from audio, video, wireless card, etc. When the dvd starts to install the drivers the computer blue screens and reboots, and then when you turn it on the screen is black and stays black, will not boot. Quote

when I run the dvd recovery driver

I cannot find the diagnostic tool

I just hooked-up a used HP PC that has Windows XP Pro. Several strange things happen when turning-on. The "Welcome" SCREEN FREEZES and won't continue. My friend told me to press Ctrl, Alt, and Del and the unit works however the clock re-sets itself to 12 AM and the date shows 1998. What's the problem? This is not intermittent but everytime I use the processor.Replace the CMOS battery on the MBoard...
Part #CR2032...AVAILABLE most anywhere...


REMEMBER to remove all sources of Power.

When I open  an page on a WEB site,  the type overlaps and when I print it out it PRINTS on top other type any ideas would be helpful Thanks
FONT size is to large. Set font size in your browser to smaller size.Do you have The Proxomitron, it occasionally renders pages like that. Or any other local proxy?

Hmmm, when the OP's avatar loads it tries to place a .com file in my temp inet files FOLDER from www .mypage.com. Avast AV WARNED me about suspicious behaviour Just a tracker I guess, but... Quote

it tries to place a .com file in my temp inet files folder

Anyone know of a good, reliable unerase program?  I was in process of saving photos to external hard drive when computer crashed.  Rebooted pc and CONTINUED saving photos.  I was deleting them on hard drive after I SAVED them to the external drive.  Thought EVERYTHING was FINE until I CHECKED the external and it was empty.  Not sure what happened.  Help!try recuva

http://www.piriform.com/recuva

hi
i cant install Java RunTime Version 6 Update 24 on windows XP PRO SP3
when i RUN setup its installation wizard pop up when i click install it, the wizard disappears and nothing HAPPENED and it wont CONTINUE installing.
i checked EVENT VIEWER. this error was logged

"Faulting application jre-6u24-windows-i586.exe, version 6.0.240.7, faulting module msctf.dll, version 5.1.2600.5512, fault address 0x00016c86."

please HELP meTravel back to the Java site and DLoad and run the Flash uninstaller...
Re-boot...DLoad a fresh version and install it.Flash uninstaller???
i downloaded adope flash player uninstaller and run it rebooted PC and  installed Java Runtime again. nothing happened.
there were not a the flash uninstaller in java site.
if there is it i couldnt find it. please give a download link.
this way seemed didnt work

please help me Quote

faulting module msctf.dll

Read here-> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943510

Java isn't even mentioned in that article.   So, why cite it?

Faulting application jre-6u24-windows-i586.exe, version 6.0.240.7, faulting module msctf.dll, version 5.1.2600.5512, fault address 0x00016c86."

Our old computer died and we were ABLE to put the files on an EXTERNAL hard drive. The PROBLEM some of the files are QUATTRO pro. How can we convert these to excel files ?Read this: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/opening-quattro-pro-files-in-excel-HA001044873.aspx.  Does that help?

Hi, I have been looking for some help on the net but nothing seems to help my problem. I use Windows XP. I have been USING Skype for some time now without problems, just lately whenever I open skype a blue screen comes on saying that windows has detected a problem and needs to shut down to prevent some damage. Then it cuts me off the internet and after I close the skype the situation persists.
I tried to follow certain advice - scan computer in safe mode, do registry cleaning and malware scan, avg scan - nothing indicates a virus.
I tried to uninstall and install back skype but that did not help either. In the control panel, add and remove programmes when I wanted to uninstall Skype web features it just did not allow me.
Does anybody have a cure?
ThanksPost the entire BSOD  message including the gibberish...Excuse my limited knowledge but what is BSOD?Oh yes, I found out that BSOD is blue screen of death. But it appears only for two seconds so I cannot even read it. Is there any trick how to copy that message it SHOWS?Control Panel/System/Advanced/ UNCHECK auto restart on errors....re-boot.DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
***STOP:0x000000D1 (0xF9880106, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0xEFD0C395)
***EU3USB.sys-Address EFD0C395 base
at EFD00000, Datestamp 402c984a
Beginning dump of physical memory

Error signature:
BCCode : 100000d1     BCP1 : F9880106     BCP2 : 00000002     BCP3 : 00000001
BCP4 : EFD0C395     OSVer : 5_1_2600     SP : 3_0     Product : 256_1   Try going to safemode with networking if the problem persist. Do not use and remove system scanners and real-time protection from resident antivirus/firewall to troubleshoot the problem. Update network card adapter if there is any or try reinstalling it. There is not any network card adapter. I am a bit of a greenhorn so I am not sure what you mean by going to safemode with networking. I know how to go to safemode but I am not sure about that part with networking Quote

There is not any network card adapter

I know how to go to safemode but I am not sure about that part with networking 

I tried to follow certain advice - scan computer in safe mode

Do not use and remove system/web scanners and real-time protection from resident antivirus/firewall to troubleshoot the problem. Update network card adapter if there is any or try reinstalling it.

Is there anything else I should do now?

Do not use and remove system/web scanners and real-time protection from resident antivirus/firewall to troubleshoot the problem. Update network card adapter if there is any or try reinstalling it.

I have problem when I open the facebook site.. I need HELP to go back to normal.. THANK YOU so muchAnd with more information we will try to help you.

What has changed on your machine? What HAPPENS when you open the site? do you get an error?

The more information you give us to help you the better.

I am attaching a PHOTOS on the site now...

[recovering disk space - OLD attachment deleted by admin]Here is another pic...

[recovering disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Try deleting your browser history (Tools, Internet Options, and click the Delete button in the "Browsing history" part of the screen, and include at least Temporary Internet files, Cookies, and perhaps Form data for history clearing).

ALSO, I suggest you un-junk your browser by getting rid of the third-party toolbars.  I did all these stuffs already but still the samePerhaps you should contact the facebook webmaster.You could also try a different browser (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc.).can you give me a site for opera to download?http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=best+free+firewall&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGLL_en-GB___US394&ie=UTF-8#sclient=psy&hl=en&rlz=1B3GGLL_en-GB___US394&q=download%20oper&aq=0&aqi=g5&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=ff3e2739446bc197&pf=p&pdl=3000Thanks, I have it now.

I BUILT a computer from scratch and as I go to setup windows xp, it loads all the necessary files then says starting windows, still on the original blue set up screen. Then my system speaker sirens and the computer turns itself off. It does this over and over again and its not letting me load windows so I cant use the machine. I am BUILDING this for my parents business and have been working on it for weeks, it is killing me right now cause my parents need it badly. I thought it was the power supply, which is a 350W. I unplugged everything but my hard drive, cd rom, video card. Someone please help me asap!   :-/ :-/is this a new hard drive?? recheck all the wiring...bios ram etc.....if window has encountered a fault this will happen?http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdnewhdd/part1.htmThanks, figured it out, it was the thermal compound that came on the heatsink, it was too dried out. Got new compound and it was FINE. Checked the BIOS and it was running over 60degrees celsius! Its fine now though! Very dangerous. You should be more careful in the future as negligence in that area may result in permanent damage to system COMPONENTS.

Hey guys, I' not sure where this should GO..
Problem with a game, but usually PROBLEMS arise from Microsoft..

I'm trying to play my Age of Empires 2 game but when I install, there is a cyclic redundancy error so then I try to copy the install files onto my HARD drive to RUN it off there.. and i get cyclic redundancy errors there too..  My cd is kinda dirty but a year ago the game worked fine... any suggestions?!http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/cyclic-redundancy.htmlDoes this help Tien? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269608

[glb]Flame[/glb]Thanks you guys, I'll check out both of those links now!

i tried formatting my pc but it KEEPS repeating the installation PROCESS?..HELP pls.. 1.Laptop or Desktop? What brand/model and OS are you TRYING to install?
2.Is it an OS upgrade or the same CDs that CAME with the machine?
3.On what part does the process loops back?Exactly how are you trying to do this? The correct procedure is to BOOT to the XP cd and before the installation actually begins you'll be given the option to delete or create partitions and to format. You cannot do this from within the OS - it needs to be done at boot time.

Hi,
The program WINDOWS open on my computer are not displayed on my taskbar. Can you tell me why this happens?
Lizawhat system are you using........?do you mean the start menu more info..Windows XP 2002

It is not the start menu.
The open window's titles don't get displayed on hte taskbar. None of the open applications that i have open are displayed as taskbar buttons.

This problem occured after i restarted my machine encourtering 'Not Rasponding' by the Lotus NotesHave you scanned for viruses and Spyware? Have you been KEEPING up with your Windows Updates?

[glb]Flame[/glb]system is scanned for virus and spyware.
But not sure when the last windows update was done Can you try running one now by going to http://www.microsoft.com ?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Was not able to run it right now.
Maybe will try tomorrow and get back.
Thanks.Ok get back to us... I'm interested in what's going on here  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Is this a uni/college pc..........Not able to do a windows update. Somehow my proxy AUTHENTICATION fails.
It is a pc at my work place.
Error number: 0x80244016
while running windows update.
What does this stand for?you can use updates for your work pc.....either ask msoft for thre SP2 disk.....or download it>> and burn it to disk http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Windows-XP-SP2-RTM-Download-7910.htmlThanks for the suggestions.
I just RESTORED my computer to its previous state and got back the window title display .
Don't know why the prob creeped up, but i am happy to get rid of Alt+Tab+Tab....

Liza

I recently built a NEW PC with a STRIPED raid OS and mirrored data drvies.  After installing all the software, I noticed that when I went to set up outlook etc  everything has defaulted to the c:\documents and settings\....  on my C drive and I really want my profile to exist on my Data drives.   I have been searching to FIND if there is a way to CHANGE this without having to reinstall everything.  I can change the registry key for ProfileDirectory and any new users I create will have the data stored on the data drives but as the admin I when i reboot I lose all my programs etc .  Is there a way to leave my programs installed on the OS drive and move the dcouments and settings and all of its belongings to another drive ?  

thankshttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308424&sd=tech

ok. I finally got my hard drive reformatted and have started installing WIN98 on the computer. I had to " skip several files" as it was having problems with it, and now a frame came up and said " ATTENTION............a serious disk error has occurred while writing to drive C. Retry. I retried several times and nothing..........what could be the problem?Well... Is this a genuine copy of Windows 98? Is you hard disk totally ERASED?

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Well... Is this a genuine copy of Windows 98? Is you hard disk totally erased?

[glb]Flame[/glb]

What size is the hard drive and how old is it?

I received an excel pricelist (very long). I WOULD like to make several other columns with different multipliers eg. taking entire column E ( E1 ..... 1627) and making new columns F, G, H multiplying each row entry in E by a number( eg. .4275 to get a discounted price for each additional column.

TIAhttp://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/favorites/kbofficeexcel.htmSUPERBUICK7..... Well , if I were doing that ,the first thing I would do is to copy the pricesheet you have now into a new blank excel workbook.........( SAVE it as a differant name to your original doc........)

Now simply insert the new formula into the new CELLS in the new columns and your done .....

You do have a working understanding of how to create and insert formulas in excel don't you ....?

Let us KNOW

dl65  

what is the cheapest way of making my system run smoothly and fix or delete the errors that appear on my screen. I have tried the registry cleaner and it says i have 262 errors. Then it tells me i have to pay 29.95 to fix it and im not KEEN on internet banking. please help
GiDAYEasyCleaner by Toniarts.TuneUP Utilities 30-day free evaluation copy.

I wouldn't TOUCH EasyCleaner personally. Don't be tempted to remove 'duplicate' files as many are required by the system.

Spyware Doctor is useful and if you know your way around the registry you can use it in UNREGISTERED mode.

The BELL at the back of my head is ringing to tell me that what you have is a bit of adware.

I use EasyCleaner but also keep CLEAR of the Duplicate Files, everything else seems to perform aokAdAware SE, SpyBot SD & SpywareBlaster are also in use by most people, and using a good firewall. I just use the XP SP2 firewall.

Having sufficient RAM also helps.I took my duplicates one by one and manually deleted them after establishing what they were.
Now I get a clean bill of health  What operating system........
easy cleaner update......
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Hi
I wish to upgrade from win98 to winxp. (not full install) How much space do u think I should do a partition?
I have a 20GB harddisk available.
What would be the normal procedure before I begin?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!read more here >>>>.http://www.winxpfix.com/page8.htmIf you upgrade, you can not repartition the Hard Disk Drive as this would cause the data on the Hard Disk Drive to become unaccesable.Do you have an MS Windows '98 CD? Does the XP upgrade CD already have SP2? Is it the Home or Pro version of XP? What are the main programs which you intend using? What are the computers other specifications, and, have you already done an XP compatibility test?

It is best to do a clean install and use the XP CD to do all of the partitioning and formatting, using the '98 CD as proof of having the qualifying OS for the upgrade.

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

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

Processor Temperatures
Service Pack Slipstreamer
Power Supply Wattage Calculator
Everest Home Edition Computer Diagnostic ProgramI think thats covered it mac...... World:

Here's Bill Gate's official answer to your question:

1. Check the System requirements to make sure your computer has what it takes under the HOOD to drive XP:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx

(I'd suggest doubling many of these, especially the hard drive free space!)



2. Check the Hardware Compatibility List to make sure all your computer hardware devices will work with XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314062



3. Install Windows XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941

Regards,
DocThanks for all those info!

Unfortunately, I dont have the win98 CD and my OS was pre-installed previously. I guess my only option now is to download the upgrade version from site!
My pc is having problem with the cdrw which i just bought. It cannot detect my AOpen CDRW after installation. THEREFORE No way I can use Cdrw drive at this point. I dont know what caused the issue but some said probably it is the win98 OS and I need to upgrade and try to SEE whether winxp can detect my CDRW or not after that. What would be your advice in this case before I begin?
Another thing is the Master harddisk is FAILING and I will need to back up everything including the OS to the slave disk. How can it be done?check the jumper settings on the drive........for example a dvdrom drive master///cdrw drive slave on the same ide cable.....hello again

we have decided to download the winxp upgrade version from site. Is it possible to do a dual boot thereafter?? Is it necessary to back up all our emails, documents etc. before proceeding?

hello,

Im hoping someone can give me a few clues as what to do or who to contact as I'm not sure where the problem lies with this!

I bought a new acer aspire 3002wlmi laptop yesterday, the OS is XP home (service pack 2).  I have been using broadband on my PC with a D-Link DSL-200 USB modem and theres been absolutely no problems there, but when I tried to install the modem driver on my laptop it gets about 3/4 of the way through before it gives me this error message:

"There is a problem installing the drivers for your modem
The operating system could not install the driver properly"

Im totally stuck!  I don't have extensive knowledge of computers, If something goes wrong I USUALLY do a google on it, but this TIME I found no information at all.

I looked at the Acer home pages tech support stuff, and the D-Link support questions, I even downloaded new drivers from D-Link and tried those but no.

This is driving me mad, Im hoping someone out there has a few clues.

Thanks in advance   load the software  from your isp on your laptop it contains the drivers for your usb modem??what usb..modem is it//speedtouch/alcatelSee if you can OBTAIN the most recent drivers from the website of the USB modem manufacturer.

OK the modem is a D-Link DSL-200 USB one, and yes I did say that I dwnloaded the new drivers   but they STILL didnt workHave a look here at this USB Device Stops WORKING or Won't Resume  >>http://www.usbman.com/winxpusbguide.htm

laptops arh..

Tried REPAIR win xp with cd, I was in safemode. I tried to turn safemode off. PC stuck in safemode, Now get message windows cannot setup in safemode. Windows is restarting. How do I STOP setup? How do I disable safemode so I can finish windows repair or how do I wipe out the hard disk and start over? Please I did all I know to do.
Thanks JeanProvided that your windows system is installed at C:\Windows\ if you can still BOOT into Safe Mode do so, rename C:\Boot.ini to Boot.bak then reboot.  NTLDR should automatically boot from C:\Windows\ which is its default, after displaying the advisory message Invalid Boot.ini file Booting from C:\Windows\

If this is successful you may have to edit the Boot.bak file and save it as Boot.ini

Please POST back with your results or if you NEED further assist.

file EDIT history tools help and google SEARCH box have been removed from top of screen   don't KNOW why???With the vast amount of details provided this should be an easy fix...You mean the browser menu/command/status/google bar? Open browser(ex. IE8)right-click just below your URL search/address bar and put a checkmark on each options.Try PRESSING F11...just in case you have your View set to Full Screen.