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Basically, this is my problem:

I downloaded Microsoft Reader, but when I tried to activate it a box popped up that said I couldn't because the digital sig could not be verified. My knowledge of computers is very basic, and I have no idea what to do. Is there a way to override this?

Someone suggested to me that Norton was the problem, and that I should uninstall it until the Reader was activated, which I did, but it didn't help at all. Next I was told that the problem was that I am not the administrator (which I've had problems with before as I can not even CtrlAltDelete because of it). Again, I have no idea what to do about this.

I have Windows XP, which was already installed on my computer when it was shipped to me. All I want is to be able to activate the Reader.

Anyone know what I can do about this?Emma:

Did the warning message say that the driver that was being installed was not signed by Microsoft, or did it says something else?

Regards,
DocAttempt to give your account administrator privileges.

Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> User accounts.Also, check out this Microsoft support site:

http://www.microsoft.com/reader/info/support/faq/update.asp#17

Regards,
DOC

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Emma:

Did the warning message say that the driver that was being installed was not signed by Microsoft, or did it says something else?

Regards,
Doc

Attempt to give your account administrator privileges.

Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> User accounts.

For some reason when I try to change some of the colours in appearnce in the control panel nothing happens. This includes title bar, so uless I want blue, silver or olive green im a BIT STUCK. Is this normal? If it is why does windows have features that do not do what they are supposed to?XP pro

(sorry)
Are you keeping up with your Windows UPDATES?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Y. PRETTY much update every weektry right -click on DESKTOP............appearance tab.....k

I've been using Windows XP for months on my HP Pavilion PC. Suddenly, when powering-up, I get a message saying that I might not have genuine Windows but a counterfeit. I am afraid to follow the steps shown to verify if I have the actual Windows. I think it could be a scam or a virus. Has anybody ever had this message before? Should I do the verification? Quote from: Myron on May 28, 2011, 03:19:38 AM

I've been using Windows XP for months on my HP Pavilion PC.

I believe this is micrososft's work. I think they want you to just upgrade to window's 7 and they crash Xp for you.

Microsoft may date the official support of an operating system, but they are not in the business of causing operating systems to fail in order to force people to upgrade.

I believe this is micrososft's work. I think they want you to just upgrade to window's 7 and they crash Xp for you.

When window's Vista first came out and my window's Xp computer crashed I went on Microsoft's website to order a window's XP Cd.

I bought a copy for something a little over $100. (can remember the full price)

Microsoft stated that the disk and all manuels will arive in 2 week's time. Anyways the funny thing is this was a disk straight from Microsoft and in 2 years time after the release of window's 7 it also gave me the genuine error.

How is it possible that a disk from Microsoft isn't genuine?

It must be a big scam in getting you to upgrade to 7.

I bought [an XP cd] ... the funny thing is this was a disk straight from Microsoft and in 2 years time after the release of window's 7 it also gave me the genuine error.

How is it possible that a disk from Microsoft isn't genuine?

It must be a big scam in getting you to upgrade to 7.

So i just re-installed my FULLY GENUINE FROM MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PRO!

I looked at my computer's Documents and Settings\TEMP.MYNAME\Cookies folder and there's alot of items in there.  Can I delete all these cookies?Sure Quote from: Allan on JUNE 01, 2011, 03:09:30 PM

Sure

Again I looked AROUND, but didn't see a SIMILAR thread....

Trying to UNDERSTAND what value that the use of scannow can do ME (ie, my special circumstance)

This PC: HP Compaq with XP Pro SP3, "up to date". 

This was an OEM install of XP - ie I never had any XP Pro Recovery disc or CD or any discs/CDs of any description.

The PC is running "OK" (except for OE6) right now.

Here's the backstory: My PC wouldn't reboot (looong story...much searching/learning/pain/brain damage and wandering into unknown Linux territory)

Ultimately I saved my files from the unbootable PC to a USB drive via a bootable CD. 

Then burned a bootable CD of my i386 files (with slipstreamed SP2)

Then did a repair / in-place upgrade process that TOOK me back to SP2 but had all my data intact (ie internally and in addition to my saved data on the USB drive)....this occurred last week...   

I have now updated (again) to SP3 and all the MS updates (I think).   Again, the PC is running "OK" (except for OE6) right now, and there have been no new crashes / non-boots etc.

If I now run sfc /scannow, it prompts me to put in a CD....but the only CD is the one I just used....so what good can scannow do me?? 

Any other ways to accomplish what scannow generally does??

 

Quote from: doc holliday on June 03, 2011, 09:08:51 AM

Any other ways to accomplish what scannow generally does??

Not that I know of. You need the files that are on the XP CD.

Are you saying that the problem with outlook express only happens after you install service pack 3?

There are references to making a OEM disc from files on a per-loaded PC.
Google how to make HP OEM XP CD
IMHO, you don't need to use SFC at this point.

My Add/remove PROGRAMS WINDOW in controll panel does not seem to populate properly EVERYTIME, sometimes iit only shows about 5 programs.Also it often shows programs that have been gone for months and wont remove them from the listAs usual, do you have VIRUS and Spyware protection? Do you have a program that can repair broken shortcuts?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Spyware and virus yes
will a registry cleaner do the job
If it scans and fixes problems, then give it a shot.. Can't hurt...

[glb]Flame[/glb]

hi,
I use Windows XP Professional, SP1. I have a problem related to disk sharing. My C & D DRIVES are somehow automatically shared. It didnt happen before. I noticed this a couple of days ago. The drives are shared with a $ sign suffixed and I cannot access/change the permissions. I tried "Do not share this folder" option, but after I click ok, it shows a message that says that the drive will be shared again the next time (something like that). Can anyone tell me why this is happening. I don't want to share any file/folder on my computer. Recently I installed MSSQL Server 7. Would that have to do anything with this? Somebody please help me out here.
Thanks.
C$ and D$ are automatic shares created when XP is installed.  They are adminstrative shares so you have to be at least a local administrator to access the PC through these shares.  The $ sign indicates they are hidden shares and do not show up when a computer is browsed.

No, you can't remove them like a normal share.  If your local adminstrator(s) accounts are locked down with good passwords, etc. then these shares are not a problem.  If you have blank passwords or easy to guess passwords then you are leaving yourself open to attack.no, but it wasn't shared before. neither of the drives were shared.it just happened a couple of days before. and i cannot understand how.HJP:

Gary is right.  It's also a good idea to change the name of the DEFAULT administrator account to something you will remember, like THEMAN.  This way a TROJAN Horse that, or a hacker who, tries to take over the account may be thwarted.

To change the name of the administrator account...

1. Click Start > Run...

2. Type secpol.msc /s and press ENTER.

3. In Local Security Settings, click Local Policies to expand the tree and click Security Options.

4. In the right PANE, right-click "Accounts: Rename administrator account" and select Properties.

5. In Accounts: Rename Administrator Account Properties, type a new name for the administrator account in the textbox and click Apply and OK.

Regards,
Docok, i changed the name, but does that really help? and how to set local admin password? is it the same one that i use for login or is it different?  :-/HJP:

To change the administrator account password...

1. Click Start > Run...

2. Type lusrmgr.msc and press ENTER.

3. In Local Users and Groups, click Users.

4. In the right pane, right-click the administrator account (it should have the new name you just gave it) and select Set Password.

5. In Set Password for Administrator, type the password in the New Password textbox and retype the password in the Confirm Password textbox, then click OK.

I'd suggest using a password that is easy to remember but that contains at least one number and one special character.  For example: Pa$$w0rd (where $$ is substituted for the letters ss and the number ZERO is substituted for the letter o).  The passwords are case-sensitive.

If you are not worried about someone at your home getting the password, write it down and put it in a safe place (such as on a mailing label inside a desk drawer where it will not get lost).  Windows XP also gives you the option of saving your password on a floppy disk.

Regards,
Docok, i found on net how to disable the administrative sharing. now, about that local admin password, i found two admin accounts there. the one is with my computer's name i think, and another one is the one i just renamed. oh, and first one's description column empty, but the second one's description says "built-in account for administering the computer/domain". is that okay?

edit: when i tried to set password for either of them, it showed a warning, saying that changing the password might cause loss of data.  HJP:

Right, the warning states, "Resetting this password might cause irreversible loss of information for this user account... ." It's simply telling you that if you change the password and forget it, then you will have to forget trying to log on as that user. (In other words, make sure you don't forget the password!)

You should set a password for at least *every* administrator account on your computer.

Regards,
Doc

Only TODAY i started up my computer and xp loaded up turqoise not its regular blue.  The whole of my screen is to BRIGHT now whats up with it?Have you been able to change the screen settings on the monitor itself, how old is it?
When my monitor did that it died shortly AFTERWARDS. (R.I.P) I would find that it would be fine for a few hours and then go blue for long PERIODS of time.
Could anyone have changed the monitor settings without you realising?

                       Have any other changes been made to your system recently? (Install new hardware/software. etc.)

[glb]Flame[/glb]

???While I am printing, the PRINTER starts to fade out on the page I am printing to the point that you cannot see anything but lines. This HAPPENS half way down the page and on the right side only. WHy???  Have you checked the PRINT cartridges? Are all drivers installed properly, and compatible with your system?

[glb]FLAME[/glb]How old is the printer.

Hey all.

i have a ps2 optical mouse, not long ago it just stared 2 froze

and it really froze and i always need 2 restart computer

its happnd about 5 minuts after the windows is start...

i tryed all... i change mouse 2 usb... i change 2 another ps2

i even tried 2 erase 2 mouse and reinstall it from the hardware list...
and the error is still there...

what ELSE can i do? thxDo you have virus protection? Spyware protection? Have you made any changes to your system recently?

[glb]Flame[/glb]no virus for sure, 2 antivirus running
update automaticly

about the spyware im sure in 95% that im safe

i have webroot spysweeper
i have spynuker 2005
and i have spyremover

no change at windows... just got back 2 the computer one time and saw the mouse froze...
wierdhave you added any new graphics/video card to the system! is the keyboard ok!......is this a logitec mouseno new hardware installed
nothing

the keybored is working fine
and if by logitec u mean the company of the mouse then no

i have 1 usb microsoft (optical)
and 1 range ps/2 (optical)

when i use the usb... after a few minuts its say that the usb device is now disconnected...
and i need 2 restart windows

Have you tried running a Windows Update by going to HTTP://www.microsoft.com ?

[glb]Flame[/glb]sure man... my computer always update

i do automatic update 2 what ever program i can
includ windowsHave you tried connecting the mouse to a different USB PORT?

[glb]Flame[/glb]yeh man i did, I tried about 4 difrent usb

didnt worked

but the problem is not only on usb
i told ya
i tried even a ps/2 mouse
http://support.microsoft.com/common/canned.aspx?r=d&h=articles+about+pointing%20devices&ll=mouse&sz=intellimouse+or+intellipointDrivers maybe... Some drivers might conflict with each other, so maybe your drivers for one mouse, are fighting with the drivers for the other? Causing chaos?

[glb]Flame[/glb]im sure its not the drivers becouse i uninstalled every time it dont work


and even more wierd now i restart widnwos after the mouse froze

and didnt workerd
so i restart about 4 times and didnt worked either
so i put the usb mouse and the ps/2 mouse togheder
and the usb is now working
before the ps/2 stocked
its *censored* wierd ]:->merlin_2

thx man
but can u give me an exact link?

couse my english sux


now the ps/2 mouse dont work no mather what

and the usb is stock about every 5 minuts...
Have you swapped your mouse with a known good one or are you using an adaptor to go from ps2 to usb?

I'll TRY to make this short.  I currently have Directx 8.1 on Windows XP Professional.  Want to run a new game that needs DirectX 9.0.  Have tried downloading complete DirectX 9.0 - Redist from various sites.  When the "Install to" BOX comes up the box is blank.  Most downloads automatically point to the correct directory to install to.  Where do I need to install DirectX 9.0 on Windows XP Professional.  On my Win98 SE, DirectX is installed in Windows/System.  When searchhing  files and folders on the XP I have about 10 items that come up (possibly half or more from failed downloads).  It looks as if the current copy of DirectX 8.1 may be installed in Windows/System/Win32.  Can someone PLEASE point me in the correct direction.  What destination goes in the blank "Install to" box?  I read somewhere that if a program requires a HIGHER version of DirectX it will be INCLUDED with the game.  I am on the verge of making a trip to Wal-Mart and reading all the fine print on the program boxes for one that includeds the DirectX 9.0 upgrade.  Please help!Have you tried going to windows update?
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

My PROGRESS bar has disappeared It's the bar between the lower TASK bar and scroll slide. I've tried resizing my screens resolution, zooming in and zooming out but still no bar?

Any thoughts?I assume you are talking about a browser. If so, which one. If not, PLEASE clarify.Yes.........FirefoxWhich VERSION? PLEASE - stop making us pull TEETH. Tell us what we need to know to help you. Quote from: Allan on June 09, 2011, 11:23:28 AM

Which version? PLEASE - stop making us pull teeth. Tell us what we need to know to help you.

My windows installer starts to install programs when I try to open any thing for ex: I try to open microsoft WORD and the windows installer starts up. Some programs cannot be opened at all LIKE ROXIO photo suite,I tried to  remove some programs and it says " Fatal error" and nothing happens. I wonder if somebody out there knows what needs to be done
Thanks
sgaurHi there! Have you been keeping up with your Windows Updates?

[glb]FLAME[/glb]Ive had a similar problem wher it comes up asking to install Easy Cd CREATOR 5, its driving me mad

After I have removed 4 partitioned sections of my 20 gig hard drive USING FDISK I cannot get the c drive to go larger than the original 2 gig size. I have got about 18 gig of hard drive missing which I would like to add to c drive. I am operating WIN 98se. Removing the partitions was OK to do but can find no prompts to use or DEFINE the size of c drive. HELP Can't be done from Windows or DOS.  Use this:
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/

Hey everyone! I got a strange Spam E-Mail message, and I think that it is that German worm GOING around... Here is the link to the original article... http://blogs.pcworld.com/techlog/archives/000663.html ... Below is the message that I received... Any relationship?

Message from  yahoo.com.
Unable to deliver message to the following address(es).

<[email protected]>:
217.12.1.71 does not like recipient.
Remote host said: 550 5.2.1 <[email protected]>... Mailbox

disabled for this recipient
Giving up on 217.12.1.71.

--- Original message follows.

Return-Path:
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Authentication-Results: mta206.mail.mud.yahoo.com
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Received: from 68.211.182.178  (HELO tpwcssm.com) (68.211.182.178)
 by mta206.mail.mud.yahoo.com with SMTP; Thu, 19 May 2005 09:19:10

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From: (Censored)
To: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 16:03:25 GMT
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Lese selbst:
http://www.jn-bw.de/texte/zeitgeschichte/verbrechen_der_frau.htm

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[glb]Flame[/glb]G'day Flame, that looks like an undelivered, returned email to you.
Was the Quote

Return-Path: <Censored>

Hey everyone! I've had Messenger 7 installed for weeks now and it was working fine until two days ago. Everytime I log in it disconnects and says that connectivity has been lost and shows a countdown. I've tried deleting it and installing it like 3 times now, I cleaned the computer, shut down the firewall and still nothing. I don't know if it has SOMETHING to do with the proxy settings or anything. This only seems to happen with IM programs, but AIM seems to stay online longer than MSN. The internet in general works fine. What do you guys think is happening?

Thanks!

~MYou said that AIm stays on "longer" ... This means that AIM will eventually cut off too?

[glb]Flame[/glb]I have a similar problem. It often wont connect, but instead of giving a message to explain itself it just carries N showing the two men spinning infinitly. I havnt been able to sort my problem but have found a site that has solutions to other PROBLEMS with msn 7. The ADRESS is http://www.msn-problems.com

Does it give any sort of ERROR code at all.

Hi everyone! I have made a decision... I rely on the internet for too much... For my address book, etc... I want to build my own Intranet... I will be making a home network in about a month or so as well, which is why I want the Intranet... Now... I have website design software, but how do I create the Intranet? Anything I should know? Specific file names? Locations? Other?  Thanks!

[glb]Flame[/glb]Sorry... FORGOT to add.... I want to not only be able to view information, but also make changes... Ideas?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Hey Flame, couple sites you may want to look at:

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/intranets/
http://

http://www.comedition.com/Business/Intranets/buildingintranet.htm

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/netsolutions/find/alice/intranets/i5.html

There's lots more but these will give you a picture at least. The last has some alternate resources.
Hope this helps.
jimThanks for the LINKS! I'll have to look deeper to get the full effect...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Do you want a Home Network or a Home Intranet?  I think you probably want a Home Network.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htmBoth actually... I will need the network, becuase my new new addition (coming soon), and the Intranet would be good, becuase it would make it easier to view my files on another computer... You SEE, I don't want really to have just a collection of files shared... I actually want to have an organized page, which would work by you clicking on the LINK, and it displays the information... I don't need the original program that it was made with to use... Basic...

[glb]Flame[/glb]

How can i change the PRAGRAPH settings as DEFAULT..?

Mine line SPACING is double and i want to MAKE it single everytime in outlook.
But to make it default How?See this LINK... Just click on the Change line spacing link... http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011391891033.aspx ...

[glb]Flame[/glb]

Is WINDOWS 7 SUPPORT ORACLE 9iYes...

For some reason, the hard drive on my system is marked as I and not C, and this does not work well with my automatic backup system.
How do I change my drive letter to C?  I WENT to management where it lists the drives and I tried to change it from there but it wouldnt LET me, says Boot volume cannot be reassigned.  So what should I do?You cannot change the drive letter designation of the system partition with reformatting and reinstalling the OS. I'm guessing when you installed the OS initially you had other usb devices / drives attached. You can't do that.But how do you disconnect the other peripherals that are built into the computer like a card reader or a lot for an external drive and stuff. 

If I do need to REINSTALL the OS, let me know what I should do so the hard drive willl be mapped as C:
see if this HELPS, really didn't read over it much

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307844

microsoft kb
Quote from: shashgo on June 04, 2011, 12:18:03 PM

But how do you disconnect the other peripherals that are built into the computer like a card reader or a lot for an external drive and stuff. 

If I do need to reinstall the OS, let me know what I should do so the hard drive willl be mapped as C:

My grandson sent me a letter on Word.docx.  My 2003 word is only Word.doc.  Is there a way to open his document "x" without buying Word.docx? THANKS  Quote

Is there a way to open his document?

I followed the instructions but it is not showing up in my Control Panel listing.  I'm waiting for another letter to test this on.  Thanks

Why another letter? I thought you were trying to open the file sent in a attachment you received?

I followed the instructions but it is not showing up in my Control Panel listing.  I'm waiting for another letter to test this on.  Thanks

C:\Documents and Settings\TEMP.MY NAME\My Documents\C Drive Laptop Folders\My Documents\All The REST of the Laptop Folders\More My Downloads That Need Sorting

On previous occasions, while trying to tidy up my hard drive I found a folder labeled "Downloads" and renamed the folder so I would recognize more readily what it was as I purged other folders.  I don't remember if I intentionally moved anything to the folder or if everything was put in automatically when the files downloaded. 

I've been afraid to delete anything from the folder because some of the files have the fancy icons that come with games and services.  The icons make the files seem important, but the address line says all the files are TEMP.  How can I tell if I actually need these files or if I can delete them?

The non-fancy icons, such as "Word" or a pdf file are in black print, the fancy icons that are logos of the games or services/products ("DREAM Day Wedding", "iTunes", "Adobe") are .exe files in live-link blue print.

For the most part I want the games and need the Adobe products.  I don't use Symantec anymore and don't use iTunes, so I could experiment, if needed, with those .exe files.

 



Without an actual screenshot of the folder and it's contents and/or what you have moved there we cannot safely advise on what to do here...

I'm still hoping for an answer - the question is, once you have installed something on your computer it still shows up in your list of downloads.  If you delete something from the list of downloads, how do you know in ADVANCE that you're not actually deleting the thing you installed?  As a rule, anything in your temp folder can be deleted. Easy way to be sure is to create a new folder and move everything there. Then reboot. Everything okay? If so, delete the new folder and all contents.What worries me is 1/2 of them are .exe's...
How or why he moved all this stuff has yet to be answered... Quote from: Starwind51 on June 04, 2011, 12:48:41 PM

how do you know in advance that you're not actually deleting the thing you installed?

Please help.  My neck is breaking because I accidentally turned it horizontally and ccan't change it.what video card manufacture you haveWelcome to the CH forums.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Rotate+screenI don't KNOW anything about the video card just that it is Windows XP that I am using on a HP vavilian a705w.  Where can I find the information. Thanks.You didn't say what operating system you have.  The LINK that Dusty posted works for XP, but does not work in Win 7.  In Win 7 you need to go into display settings and you can change it there.

I think MS changed it from XP to Win 7 because so many people accidentally hit the wrong keys and ended up with the screen you have now.  I've heard  stories of cats working across the keyboard in XP and changing the screen.GOT THE ANSWER!  THANK YOU.   After looking at all of your comments I ended up right clicking the desktop screen.  When it opened up, it opened up to Graphic options.   The window then opened up to rotation options that INCLUDED 90%, Normal, etc.

I hit normal that had a picture beside it of a normal vertical screen.   THANK YOU.  I am up and running.  I will stick with this forum.

it is great.I Voted...

A message appears stating----"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permission." This message appears for all programs. I am unable to open anything in the Control PANEL. Can anyone please help. Thanks.
Need a bit more info. eg,

Operating system?
What are you trying to access?
How?
Are you the ADMIN?I am admin, I try to access anything such as Internet Explorer, any programs on Start menu. There is maybe a clue---I go to IE icon, get the message about no access then I right click and open Run as where I uncheck the box that says Protect my computer and data from unauthorized PROGRAM activity. After doing this, the IE opens to the internet. What is Operating System? I have Windows XP. Thanks for the reply. RogerRestart your PC. Hit the F8 key to get into start mode menu and select safe mode. Sign in as Administrator. PASSWORD might be blank.

Do you get the same symptoms?
Can you run Malwarebytes while in Safe Mode? Try it.Thanks, I will follow your direction and send a new reply.

a family member gave me his notebook to fix, but he had allready DELETE the hard drive then trying to reinstal windows but it wont work i have tried everthing i know and still can't fix it can i get help plz. itsa VAIO
here is what i know when you start up the notebook you get an error:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\system32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy OOF the above file

i have fully deleted everything again but here is still programs on the notebook. I have tried to install windows but i stops at 90% and SAYS it has a error. i have tried to format the dirve but it stopes at 90%. When i try to get in the the corrupt file is says access denied, the same happens when iu try to delete it.

could someone plez help mehttp://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htmdid not help and can't use the laptop hard drive like that thanx though
forgot
i can only get into DOS and only DOS with a CD's helphttp://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup: other options.........are I SUGGEST you run CHKDSK to try to fix any corruption on the drive. And then copy any necessary files over.
or >>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htmDragon:

Try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184

Regards,
Doc
thanx i will try themnone worked but i did get:
the volume apperas to contain one or more unrecoverable problems

for the chkdsk comand

is there any onther WAY?

every time my KIDS use my computer, something goes wrong--the mouse doesn't move, my SPELL check for word disappears, whatever.  So, I put in a password. Now, they are taking a computer class, and need to use the program "Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0".  Is there anyway I can develop an "identity" for them, specifiying that they can use this program but no other, or on the other hand, ruling out CERTAIN programs, like control panel, word.  In short, how can I find peaceful co-existence with these guys?
thanksThere is plenty of pearental control programs. Download or BUY some of this software. make them an account and install it on that spacific account (not your own) It will then run and you should be able to modify EXACTLY what they can and cannot dothanks.  I THINK what I wanted to say was that:  on the XP program there is a place to set up a password, which I did, and to set up and "administrator" who is me; now, what about the other "identities" that XP offers to be set up alongside the administrator.  Can I use that to give them their access to what they need and keep them out of the rest?  Where I live, we don't have access to that kind of software you are saying, and we can't buy things through the internet. sigh.Dr. J:

Are you using Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home?

I am trying to use the net use command to print from an old DOS program to a USB printer.  I am in windows 98 and that's as high as I can go.  This SYSTEM is not and will never be networked.  I get an error 3787 you must log on...
Jeff:

TRY enabling "Log on to network" in Dial-Up Networking Advanced Options, as this Microsoft article suggests:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q156323/

Let us know if you need further assistance.



Regards,
Docdoc thanks...
actually got it to RECOGNIZE the ethernet adapter,  however now when i do the net use command it tells me that i can't do that because i am not on a network.  i know there was a network loop adapter with win95,  but i don't see it in 98  seems like if i could get that to WORK id be in...

I have a Dell Inspiron 530S with Windows XP Professional. Last night I worked until 1230 a.m. doing medical transcription, all systems working fine, and shut down as normal. This morning when I tried to turn on, the fan came on and stayed on and I get a continous four-beep cycle. I have shut down and unplugged everything and replugged several times. My APC backup shows a green light. My router and modem both show all green. This PC is CONNECTED by a router cable to my router in another room, and I am typing this note from my other PC in that room. I cannot switch the two PCs due to one being owned by my employer loaded with their proprietary software and not to be used for personal use (as I am doing now to send this desperate plea for help!) I am scheduled to work at 1 p.m. EST and being a computer know-nothing I need help. I have a friend who is very computer savvy but I can't reach him as he is on vacation. Any assistance you can provide will help a very unhappy transcriptionist. I'm sorry I don't know the memory capacity or other technical info. The PC is about 3 years old. It was built by Dell for me when I ordered it.

Check the website of your bios provider for their beep codes. Alternatively, you might want to call Dell support.you sound pretty desparate and frazzled so here is a link. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/inspd530/EN/OM/HTML/trouble.htm#wp1085300  SURE looks like a RAM issue. If you feel comfortable (very easy REALLY) open the case (power disconnected--touch the chassis somewhere 1st after power disconnect) then LOOK at your RAM modules. See how MANY there are. Remove all but one. If that one gets you up and running again you can use the computer to finish your task. Then when you have more time try each ram module in each ram slot (one at a time) If a ram module works in one slot but not another then it is a slot problem. If by testing the ram one module at a time you find one that does NOT work then leave it out as it is defective. Then use all the ram modules that work and replace the one that has failed with an exact module of what it is (even to the manufacturer if possible). But you can use the computer for as long as you need to even with only one ram module in it. It may be a bit slower but generally in most use cases not so much that you will notice it (unless your PLAYING computer games or some other intensive use software). Good luck, truenorthDell Inspiron 530S Beep Codes
4 repetitive short beeps:  RAM Read/Write failureyep that is what i saw also. truenorthGood job guys - I was on the run - nice pickup Now if only binker664 would come back.truenorthAbducted...probably the beeps got him. truenorth Quote from: truenorth on June 12, 2011, 12:43:11 PM

probably the beeps got him. truenorth

just built new computer & when trying to install windows receive "no valid CDROM DEVICE drivers SELECTED". could you help?Is it detected in the BIOS?

[glb]Flame[/glb]have you got any floppy disks.......??Darrell Osborne.....What operating system are you trying to install.  How are you doing or trying to do the install ?

let us know

DL65  
have u checked your jumper setting?

Whenever I try to download a link from a website that has .pdf or .zip I get the following message:
 "The file is damaged or is not a valid DR Watson log file"
My OS is win 98SE.
 This problem has been plaguing me for a few weeks now.
Some one please HELP me. Thanks :-/Try downloading the free VERSION of the WinZip file viewer.. Look on http://www.download.com , or do a Google search...

[glb]Flame[/glb]If you already have winzip & adobe reader on your computer you should check your file ASSOCIATIONS by right clicking on a downloaded .pdf & .zip file and choosing 'open with'.Thanks for your reply but as a novice I  am really confused. Do I look in my Add/Delete window to find if I have winzip & adobe reader? I appreciate your time please have patience with me Thanks again.Yes, both those programs SHOW up in my 'add/remove programs' list so I guess they would show in yours if you have them installed.

plaese do EXPLAIN to me what is meanyt by internal and EXTERNAL command stating why they are called so and give at least five example each of both.Somebody obviously needs help with his homework.May I suggest a Google search?

[GLB]Flame[/glb]Open a command window and type help at the prompt. There you will see all the internal commands.

Open Help and SUPPORT and search for Recovery Console commands. There you will FIND all of the external commands.

Hi! I am using Windows XP Home, and have a customization question... I sometimes KEEP some of my E-Mails as new... Well, when I GO to LOGON to my username after switching acounts, or logging off, it says that I have some number of messages... (I only keep messages as new on a certain account that I do not check often) ... It's annoying, because I then think that there are E-Mails on MSN or SOMETHING... The question: How do I change the settings so that it only tells me that I have E-Mails on certain addresses?

[glb]Flame[/glb]

when i turn on my computer it just goes to a black screen and says"REBOOT and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device" then after that it jus keeps repeating thaty over and over and over and i dont know what to doPossibly hard disk failure... Do you have virus protection? Have you made any CHANGES to your SYSTEM lately?

[glb]Flame[/glb]What o/s does this question REFER to!............have you TRIED safe-mode.

i have a big problem, i had gone to a website, and then my desktop changed, and this spyware trial was downloaded to my computer, my desktop picture cant be changed cuz its locked in the properties when i right CLICK on the desktop to change it, when i press ctrl alt delete, my taskmanager button is FADED and i cant click on it but i can do everything else. i managed to delete some files that allowed me to get to task manager but then when i stopped a process that is a trojan or something, it starts up again not even a second later right infront of me. so i found the files in the serch engine when i typed in the process name in search and the file is locked by a password so i cant delet it, my antivirus detected it but couldnt deleted it cuz its a locked file, and ad aware se, (a software i use to detect trojans) also cant delete it cuz its locked, i have a windows xp pro computer, would someone plzzzz tell me how to unlock the file so i can delete it or maybe currupt the file so that its no longer a threat? plz email me at [email protected]  i want to save my computer fast. i tried one thing, i went to ms dos, (command prompt) and i typed in 'tasklist' and it gave me a list of running processes, is there anyway that i can stop any processes from ever activating again through ms dos?if you are running windows xp you could try doing a system restore back a month or so when all was working fine.You can try that, but chances are that if this is advanced Spyware, then it has made itself kind of HARD to delete... A System Restoration MIGHT work, but don't be suprised if it does not... Also, it sounds like you have internet ACCESS on that computer... Cna you try to download Microsoft AntiSpyware, or some other Spyware protector to help delete this.... (Do NOT install Microsoft AntiSpyware if it is not compatible with your system)  

[glb]Flame[/glb]ATTRIB -H -R -S filename before the DEL.Google for KillBox

Okay guys, I don't know much about computers and I'm seeking major help.

Problem #1:
For some reason, whenever I play a cd in my cd-rom drive, the SOUND is all distorted. I don't have this problem when I play a MUSIC or sound file on my computer, it's just sound coming in from a cd that is screwed up. Anyone have any ideas on this?

Problem #2:
I had the Sims on my computer LAST year, and it was working just fine. Then one day it stopped working, and it would just no longer load. There weren't any crazy circumstances surrounding this, it just stopped working one day. I tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it. What happens is that the game installs fine, and when I go to play it, it will load fine, but as soon as it finishes loading, the screen goes away, and I'm back at my desktop like nothing ever happened. This happens with any other game I try to load from a cd, so it's not just the cd itself.

Problem #3:
I KEEP getting the following message popping up every couple hours or so:

SL1C.tmp - Common Language Runtime Debugging Services
Application has generated an exception that could not be handled.
process id=0xdf0 (3568), thread id=0xf20 (3872)
Click Ok to terminate the application
Click cancel to debug the application

And when I click "Cancel," it tells me that the JIT Debugger cannot be found. What's going on?

Anyone who can help me with any of these problems is a rock star, and will have my inexhaustable gratitude. Thanks!!!
For problems 1 and 2... Try updating your sound card drivers by going to your sound card manufacturer's website... (2) Have you downloaded any plug-ins for the game from the internet? Have you made any changes to your system lately?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Have you tried safe mode.......hold down the f8 key on boot..........and chose debug option.........i guess this is winxp.....

I just rebooted my computer about a week ago and now everytime i start it, it ASKES for the windows disk so it can BOOT off of that. what can i do to FIX this?
Do you have virus protection? it sounds like you MIGHT have a virus or something, which has moved or deleted some of your Windows files... Have you made any changes to your system recently?

[glb]Flame[/glb]craig p.....Have you changed the boot order in the bios by any chance ?


dl65  Was this a re-install.............what MESSAGES are displayed!

I want to TRANSFER some files from my desktop with Windows 98 to my laptop with Windows XP. I connected them with a crossover cable and went to the laptop's "file and SETTINGS transfer wizard". It told me I needed a wizard disc for the other computer. I can't create one because the laptop doesn't have a floppy disc drive. I don't have the Windows XP CD either.
I called Geek Squad and they told me I needed to network my computers and they would charge me $169 to do it. So I was attempting to do it myself but I came across the same problem with the network setup wizard. My options are to create a network setup disc (when I try to do this it just tells me I have no floppy disc drives), use the network setup disc I already have (I don't have one), use my Windows XP CD (don't have it) or just finish the wizard (which won't work).
I don't really want a network anyways, I just want to transfer some files. I'm not good with this stuff, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
kerem ozkan...... This may be a dumb question but .......why don't you have your Win XP disk ?

dl65  not at all
my laptop, Averatec 3270, didn't come with oneanybody?Give this a read:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/10_concept_file_share_setup.mspx

Also, there are links to follow that give detailed instructions by OS.

Hope this helps.  thanks, but my problem isn't sharing the FOLDERS. it's setting up the network. when i use the network setup wizard on the xp it says "You need to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To run the wizard on computers that are not running Windows XP you can use the Windows XP CD or a Network Setup Disc"
well i don't have the cd and i can't create a network setup disc. kerem ozkan ..... well if you cant network them ...there is another option ....use MSN messenger and transfer them that way ........

dl65  that wouldn't have worked since i don't have internet on the laptop. i managed to work it out though, thanks!

Hi There People

I have downloaded an Excel spreadsheet but the monetary values are in $ I NEED to change then to £.

Can anybody help please

I am using XP and it concerns OFFICE 2010

Regards

Tony
P.S Mods sorry if this is in the wrong section,please feel free to move it to the right one.This just in

Hello scubatony:

Your question on Microsoft Answers has received a reply:
Question
Convert $ to £ in Excel
Reply
Highlight the range of cells you want to change.
Right CLICK and click on:-
Format Cells . . .
The Format Cells window should open.
Click on the Number tab.
In the:-
Category:
 - box SET it to:-
Currency
then click on the pound symbol (in the Symbol: box).
Click OK.
If my comments have helped please vote as helpful.
Thanks.
Some additional information is needed.
What does this spreadsheet do? Is it a list of prices of a line of products for sale? Is this spreadsheet a static thing, it is not going to be updated?

1 US dollar = 0.6101 British pounds sterling

The price maybe drooping slowly. Or maybe not.Actually it changes daily... Quote from: Geek-9pm on June 08, 2011, 05:47:42 PM

Some additional information is needed.
What does this spreadsheet do? Is it a list of prices of a line of products for sale? Is this spreadsheet a static thing, it is not going to be updated?

1 US dollar = 0.6101 British pounds sterling
The price maybe drooping slowly. Or maybe not

currently i have a dual boot setup with windows xp and windows 7. the problem is randomly when im using xp and im looking at my windows 7 users folder or windows folder it will START spitting out errors like the directory D:\windows is UNREADABLE then if i try to open the my documents folder in xp it will TELL me that it is also unreadable if i try to restart the computer after this xp will fail to boot because it will say windows has failed to start because the following file is missing or corrupt. if i start windows 7 it will boot into its recover ENVIRONMENT and spend hours repairing disk errors and i will have to take ownership of everything again. now im LOCKED out of windows 7 and xp windows 7 ran chkdsk and it said replacing invalid security id with default id  windows 7 boots to bsod now  and xp gets stuck in a 2h long chkdsk session when ever i boot into it

Has anyone any experience, advice or opinions on building the p.c. using the components recommended in Computeractive magazine, they are: Processor: AMD Sempron 140   Motherboard: Asus M4N68T-M LE V2   Memory: Crucial CT25664BA1339A  DVD Drive Sony 24x DVD-RW SATA  Hard Disk: Samsung HD161GJ.  I MAINLY use the p.c. for streaming live sports via Sopcast, but my daughter is increasingly getting more into gaming and her laptop (ancient Compaq Presario) keeps dying on her when games are loaded. She can't afford  a laptop that can handle the games so sharing something with a bit more guts than my current dinosaur E-Machines 170, (upgraded to 2GB memory and Nvidea G5200 graphics card,) could be a cost effective solution.
All comments and suggestions for better spec, (budget max £200,) gratefully received.First of all, my building is limited. Only did a few. So no help with the specifics you asked for, except one THING. You SAY a budget of £ 200.
UK£ 200 = 224.873096 Euros
UK£ 200 = 327.82 U.S. dollars
That is a tight budget for a gaming machine. But by careful choice, you can have something that is good, but not a great storyteller.
Opinions  beyond this point are only my own. Unless somebody agrees.
The e-machine PSU is most likely to small. Or too old. Either way, a new PSU is a good investment, but don't GO overboard.
RAM prices now a holding or rising. Check to see if the motherboard with take the RAM you have at hand. Buy more later, when prices go down.
That card you have is no bad. stick with ir until you know for sure that it is the weak spot.
CPU performance comes first in gaming, video card specs are second. I refuse to change my mind of this. So do the homework on the CPU Motherboard combo.
Have you already looked at this?
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/sempron/Pages/AMD-sempron-processor-product-comparison.aspx
Of course you have. I put it thee so others could see what you are talking about. Did you notice the AMD has better specs that the comparable Intel with lower powerr?
That's all I can say.You need to find more cabbage if your goal is a gaming machine...

How do I determine what is running in the BACKGROUND and turn it off?  All my windows including sign-on screen, email, start page, etc, SHUT down.  I do not get booted off.  I must click somewhere in the window in order for the title bar to light up again allowing me to type, scroll, or click.  Someone suggested I download tweak UI  and I did.  I checked the box "prevent applications from stealing focus" and applied the CHANGE.  It did not do the trick.  Also, my screensaver comes on sometimes when it is supposed to.  The screensaver also turns off sometimes.  thanks in advance for HELP or advice, Derrick Quote

How do I determine what is running in the background and turn it off?  ...

I NEED help, I have a IBM 600X thinkpad and when I turn it on it gives me an 8611 error. How do I fix this problem. Please respond.I need more information... Does the screen only say error 8611, or is there more? Is this a blue screen, or balck screen? Do you have virus protection? Have you made any changes to your system lately?

[glb]Flame[/glb]It is on the start up screen(black) I have virus protection and my mouse has been acting a little weird lately.So I guess that there is no more information provided? PERHAPS a name for the error? ALSO, you didn't ASNWER this before... Have you made any changes to your system lately?

[glb]Flame[/glb]NoYou say your mouse was acting weird... How so?

[glb]Flame[/glb]the crusor was moving by it's self when I left it alone.Do you have a firewall installed? Maybe someone is controlling your computer?  

[glb]Flame[/glb]I have a firewall and I'm not even conected to an ethernet jack half the timeWell, you're going to have to give me some time to research the error...

[glb]Flame[/glb]http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-4LAMN7(I can't get the link to work)

[glb]Flame[/glb]It worked before, now DNS is resolved, but can't get to server.  IBM MUST be having problems.

Hi,

I am now so lost as to what to do, as I do not know very much about computers!    Any HELP or advise would be most appreciated!

I re-formatted my laptop harddisk and wanted to re-install MS Milleniuum OS. I used the original backup cd from the manufacturer(gateway) but was however prompted with the following error message...

"An internal stack overflow has caused this session to be halted. Check the STACKS setting in your CONFIG.SYS file and then try again"

Now I am totally lost! I have ABSOLUTELY no IDEA how/ where to locate the config.sys file! My drive being newly reformatted should be blank?

And to make matters worse, me being such a klutz have nothing like boot disk floppy (not very sure what that is, but seem to be mentioned quite often with system installtion?!? ). All I have are the Gateway drivers cd, software cd, and the ME backup cd from Gateway...

Have I just killed my Laptop??   Am so frantic and lost right now as to what to do!

Pre:

There are two ways to fix this...

1. The hard way: Edit the Config.sys file on your boot disk as the following article explains.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q145799/

2. The easy way: ADD more Random Access Memory (RAM) to your COMPUTER before you install Windows.  Make sure you purchase the right type of RAM stick(s).

Regards,
Doc

I'm using a dell inspiron 600m with xp and all the updates so far. Ever since I got it, it likes to change settings by itself.

What I mean is, that I will hide a system tray icon, I restart the computer and it is not hidden.

Or I try to unhide a folder and even right after I close it, it is hidden again.

And my desktop icons will rearrange themselves however they like.

And the most annoying one, if I close my screen with an IE window open, it resizes to a very small size. And if I maximize it, then the next time I open it, it is small again, until I resize it manually it won't open that size.

Any help?Virus? Have you scanned recently?I update nortan automatically and scan every week.

This has also been going on since I got it, even before I got it connected to my network.

My friend also has the same problem with his dell laptop. So I am thinking it is a problem with XP or how it is setup.Crashmaxx.... "Or I try to unhide a folder and even right after I close it, it is hidden again. "   Could you please EXPLAIN exactly how your trying to do this ?

"And the most annoying one, if I close my screen with an IE window open, it resizes to a very small size. And if I maximize it, then the next time I open it, it is small again, until I resize it manually it won't open that size. "

Try this ....open IE .......if its in a small window ....dont maximize ......... just put the cursor out on the edges and pull it out to the size you want .  then the next time you open...it should be the CORRECT size .


let us know

DL65 Quote

Crashmaxx.... "Or I try to unhide a folder and even right after I close it, it is hidden again. "   Could you please explain exactly how your trying to do this ?

"And the most annoying one, if I close my screen with an IE window open, it resizes to a very small size. And if I maximize it, then the next time I open it, it is small again, until I resize it manually it won't open that size. "

Try this ....open IE .......if its in a small window ....dont maximize ......... just put the cursor out on the edges and pull it out to the size you want .  then the next time you open...it should be the correct size .


let us know

dl65

Crashmaxx.... "Or I try to unhide a folder and even right after I close it, it is hidden again. "   Could you please explain exactly how your trying to do this ?

"And the most annoying one, if I close my screen with an IE window open, it resizes to a very small size. And if I maximize it, then the next time I open it, it is small again, until I resize it manually it won't open that size. "

Try this ....open IE .......if its in a small window ....dont maximize ......... just put the cursor out on the edges and pull it out to the size you want .  then the next time you open...it should be the correct size .

I have recently been getting this message when on line.

sleekbldpro.exe is attempting to access the internet

Can anybody tell me what this is?  It only started coming on yesterday.

THANKS for any info
Tomahawk_kidIt's probably Spyware... Do you have protection against Spyware and viruses?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Tomahawk:

I was unable to find anything when i did a GOOGLE.  Please check the spelling of the execuatble (EXE) application to be sure you got it correct.

Regards,
Doc
Sorry
but it should be sleekbldpoe.exe  i've got adaware, spybot &AMP; Norton internet security on the PC none of them find it.  When i do a search with windows XP pro it finds the file in the Windows pre fetch folder.  I've tried to delete it but it just keeps coming back.
Tomahawk_KidHiya
I'd just like to say thanks to pcdoc4christ & flame for their replies.  I've managed to get rid of the file.  It was spyware/adware from a company called DIRECT Revenue, when you VISIT their web site they do actually supply a removal tool for their software (good on them).  I downloaded this tool run it and hey presto no more "sleekbldpoe.exe is trying to access the internet".

Again thanks for your help.
Tomahawk_kid

Hi all

Just wondering if anybody here knows what could be going on with my comp. I've INSTALLED 2 X 200gb WD Caviar HDDs in my system without running RAID. Everythings up & running but in windows the little "Click here to remove hardware SAFELY" green arrow icon thing comes up in the icon tray and lists my hard drives as removable devices.

This isn't a huge concern for me but i really don't have any idea why two SATA hard drives would come up as removable devices. My fear is that someone might click to remove one of them and all *censored* may break loose.

Any ideas? My full specs listed below.

Thermaltake Armor Tower SILV
AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Skt939
MSI K8N Diamond S939 MB
KT KVR400X64C25/1024 DDR 400MHz
WD Caviar 200GB 7.2K SerialATA
LG 16X+-Dual Layer DVR/RW BLK
MSI NX6800GT-T2D256 PCI-E

Cheers!

I got my new PC a week ago, and now i have this pop-up thing that doesnt go away, i have no idea how to remove it, any help will be excepted!

Oh yea, heres a pic of what my desktop LOOKS like with that pop-up thing:



I'd click 'Next' to see what program was trying to setup.

Do this at your own risk LOL.i would go to cnet.com and download adaware and run it on your system cause it looks like spie ware  good luckThere are possibly setup files in a temp folder somewhere so run Disk Cleanup and then install and run CCLeaner.

You should aso use AdAware SE, SpyBot SD & SpywareBlaster.

Type msconfig in the Run window and see if there is anything there that shouldn't be there, uncheck it if there is and click Apply, but don't re-boot at this stage, and then type regedit in the Run window and search for Run keys with corresponding entries referring to the setup.exe or other files for this program.

Be very careful what you delete in the registry or you could possibly be faced with re-installing.

So backup any data which is important to you.

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i would go to cnet.com and download adaware and run it on your system cause it looks like spie ware  good luck

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Type msconfig in the Run window and see if there is anything there that shouldn't be there, uncheck it if there is and click Apply, but don't re-boot at this stage, and then type regedit in the Run window and search for Run keys with corresponding entries referring to the setup.exe or other files for this program.

Difficult to tell as there are so many possibilities.

Try installing Hijack This and running a Scan then post the log here.

I have attempted (unsuccessfully) to enter my CMOS setup. I have tried all the recommended "F" keys as well as "ESC","DEL" and various Ctrl+Alt combination.

Thus far I have not been able to access it. I have Windows XP Pro SR 2, Pentium 4 and Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard.

           Looking  for Guidance!Most computers running Windows XP you can get there by pressing F2 at the post screenI appreciate your amazingly rapid reply to my inquiry, however a resultant problem has occurred.

When I pressed F2 upon appearance of the post screen, the appropriate menu that allows me entrance to the CMOS/BIOS quickly flickers On & just as quickly flickers OFF!

 Any suggestion?Nomen:

What is the name of the BIOS maker?  Award? Phoenix? Dell?  The name of the manufacturer of the BIOS may appear at the top of the display when you first turn on the computer.  If you tell us the manufacturer's name it may help us determine what key (or combinations of keys) you need to press.

Regards,
DocI  should have provided you with the following info in my original inquiry.- so here goes! The BIOS manufacturer is the Intel Corp; Bios Vendor is American Megatrends Inc; Bios Name is AMIBIOS.
Boot Features: DOES supports Selective Booting, CD/DVD Boot, LS-120 Boot, ZIP Boot, BIOS Boot Block and Interactive Network Boot.

It does NOT support PCMCIA/CardBus Boot, Supports i2o Boot and FireWire/1394 Boot.

By the way, your DIRECTIVE to use the F2 key coincides directly with the support DIRECTIVES from Intel
(“enter BIOS SETUP by pressing F2 repeatedly after booting the system”).

The reason I am trying to resolve this is because I am ready to do a Flash Bios Upgrade. Prior to UPGRADING I  want to write down all settings that are unique to my system in case these settings will be needed later to reconfigure the system.

Could either of the following TWO conjectures have anything to do with my difficulties?  The Boot Block support listed above and/or the procedures of my computer’s Boot  procedures?

My normal Boot sequence: 1 Starts with Nvidia GeForce descriptive (version, copyright, MB);  2.Intel Pentium4 splash screen  3.XP or Windows Recovery Choice or *F8 for advanced settings  5. Win XP Screen  6. Windows Sign On (requiring Password). *the F8 settings produces the following options: Safe Mode (with networking; with Command prompt); Enable Boot Logging; Enable VGA Mode; Last Known Good Configuration; Directory Services Restore Mode; Debugging Mode; Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure; Start Windows Normally; Reboot and Return to OS Choices Menu.

I hope this info is not an “over kill”.  I am extremely grateful for your previous professional guidance.
My gratitude will still persist even if this problem cannot be solved.
Nomen:

TRY the Delete (Del) key, which is the most frequently used key to enter the AMI BIOS setup.  

Regards,
Doc Quote

...The BIOS manufacturer is the Intel Corp...

[glb][CPU = Celeron (R) CPU 2.67 GHz][RAM = 1.46 GB] [computer brand = unknown (i built it myself off a website)][/glb]

i need to learn how to MAKE a virtual game port for my joystick [Wingman Extreme Digital 3D] it uses a physical game port but in the readme file it states

"the Logitech WingMan line of serial and USB gaming DEVICES will function on
computers without gameports or soundcards. However, the Windows operating
system requires a gameport entry in the "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers"
section of the Device Manager in order for any gaming devices to be ADDED in
the Control Panel. If your computer does not have a soundcard or a gameport, it
is very important that a "virtual" gameport is listed in the Device Manager in
order for the WingMan Force or WingMan Formula Force to function properly. It is
not necessary for a physical gameport to be installed in the system. Installing
the driver is SUFFICIENT."

so it is aparant i need a virtual game port
[glb][/glb]