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hi all
my p.c. was running fine i put roller coaster tycoon 2 in my c.d. ROM double clicked on the rct2 icon on the DESKTOP and the game started to load.
The screen went black and that was that
Now my p.c. will not boot up and keeps returning to the options screen where you can start windows normally or start in safe mode ect. ect. ect
I have tried ALL these options turned off the p.c. waited an hour or so turned it back on pressed f8 had a look in the setup menu ALL with no luck it just will not boot up
Any help gratefully receivedDavid:

It could be a virus (especially if the game was one that was copied and not purchased from a store), or it could just be the software is not compatible with your system.  

For the cure to the former, if you don't have XP but do have Me or 98, many anti-virus installation CDs now have the capability to scan the file systems of these operating systems for viruses when the user boots the computer with the CD.  So try that.  If you have rescue floppy disks made with your anti-virus program, give those a try too.

For the cure to the latter, if you have Windows XP then one of the options on the boot menu should be "Last Known Good Configuration."  Try that one.  If that doesn't work, let us know and one of us will explain how to boot your computer with the Windows XP CD and do a repair installation.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards,
Docthanks doc
i do have xp home edition (genuine copy)
also the rct2 disc was genuine
i have tried the last known good config option too along with ALL the options on the "windows did not shut down properly screen"
booting from the c.d. and doing the repair installation sounds good to me if you could possibly talk me through it
thanks again
david
p.s. the rct2 game was running perfect for around 2 weeks if this helps anyby the way doc
have also been into the advanced options screen and tried booting with vga and ALL the others listed on that screen my 1st boot device is ide0David:

Right, your only option is to repair installation (and trash the game installation program).  Here are the instructions:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

One word of caution about the repair installation:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312369/

Hope it works out,
DocThis sounds exactly like my problem, I have tried all of these options in the menu. I recently had a bout with some aurora pop up viruses if that matters. However it has been crushed for weeks now.  PLZ respond, im very desperate as my main pc is now useless and my older brother is hounding me to death about it. :-/

My computer gets to the xp screen with the bar beneath it, then reboots. I get the same screen as the poster. I have posted in other forums, everything from ign, to various forums that barely have a PC discussion area, anywhere that someone may read it. I was downloading a duke.wav sound file for CS:Source when my computer crashed this time. It has happened before but my PC has gotten through it just as the posters has. Quote

This sounds exactly like my problem, I have tried all of these options in the menu. ...My computer gets to the xp screen with the bar beneath it, then reboots. ...

I recently had a bout with some aurora pop up viruses if that matters.

I was downloading a duke.wav sound file for CS:Source when my computer crashed this time. It has happened before but my PC has gotten through it just as the posters has.

Im really confused and I want to know the reason why when I copied a music cd to my harddrive it doesnt play and why the size of a file is 1Kb?

Thanks!Well, at that size it's obvious you didn't copy the cd to your hard drive.   Maybe it's something to do with the cd being "protected" by the producer.

Hi,

Did you actually "rip" CD? (i.e. copy it)

If you try and "drag and drop" or "cut and paste" the CD onto the computer all that gets copied is the CD name, which would explain the small size of the file.

Its relatively straight forword to copy CDS using media player 10, and its a free update if you have'nt already got it.

BenYa I know the process of ripping the cd by using media player.  But did you try what IVE said. Try to EXPLORE the contents of your cd. You will notice that the size of a file is only 1kb and you cannot play it when you TRANSFER it to your harddrive.Ya I know the process of ripping the contents of cd using media player. But have you tried what Ive said? Try to explore the contents of your music cd and you will notice that the size of a song is 1kb. You cannot play it when you transfer it to your harddrive. What did the cd manufacturer do to that cd? Any IDEA?

I am running winxppro. I have adware and Ave running but somehow picked up a virus. My pc just keeps starting and restarting. First I get the Windows XP start up screen, black background, which runs for about 3 mins and then it goes black, After about a minute the screen lights up to blue, icons that look like ghosts start appearing and then they disappear and I have the blue screen with *Security Warning, Fatal error IE0028:C0011E36 in VXD VMM<01> + 00010E36. Error was caused by Trojan-SPY. HTML.Smithfraud.com. Then it goes to a Dark Blue screen and reads something like there is an error in Internet Explorer and windows has to shut down...
At the bottom it reads STOP:0xoooooo8E {0xC0000005,0xF9A92459,0XF3793B58,0X00000000}
vdmt16.sys-addressF9A92459 base at F9A92000, Datestamp 427a2a44
Beginning dump of physical MEMORY, screen goes blank and reloads.
I have been able to get it to safe mode with the ghost icons and the Security Warning in the background which reads as above* and a box that has the red round circle with the X in the middle saying that, Error loading F:\windows\sustem32\NVCPL.dll
A dynamic link library (DLL) intialized failed
I downloaded Download s-t-i-n-g-e-r.exe onto a floppy from my other PC and I am trying to get it to run with out success. I will try to connect to the internet with the infected PC to see if I can run it or another virus remover but wanted to get this in here to see if I am on the right track. Thanks!

what firewall have you got??the trojan you mention..is not a trojan.......but a website.have you added any new HARDWARE to your pc.?Searsman:

Looks like you have at least two infections:

A. The vdmt16.sys file is from the Backdoor.Haxdoor.D Trojan Horse.  The removal instructions are here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.haxdoor.d.html

B. The NvCpl file is likely from the [email protected] worm.  The removal instructions are here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

You may need to boot to Safe Mode to edit the registry.  

Let us know if you need more help.

Regards,
Doc






had same issue eariler in the week.  If you can boot in safe mode w/networking try housecall antivirus, I ran stinger and it found nothing , house call found a ton of viruses and after running it a couple of times it cleared my issue and havent had a problem since

good luck
jayGood suggestion, Jay, and welcome to the forum!

I have used Striker, Adaware, housecall, pc illian as well as both of the recommendations from Doc about manually removing backdoor virus's and still have a problem. My desktop is blue with this in the middle "Security Warning, Fatal error IE0028:C0011E36 in VXD VMM<01> + 00010E36. Error was caused by Trojan-SPY. HTML.Smithfraud.com."  I can't change my display at all. It is set at 800 x 600 with color quality set at 4bit. Any ideas?Have you add a new vid/graphics card?/like gainwood.No new hardware or software.reforemate the drive and reload osSearsman:

I did a Google of your error message and this is the result:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Fatal+error+OE+0028+C0011E36+in+VXD+VMM+&hl=en&lr=&start=0&sa=N

And a Google REGARDING html.smithfraud.com yielded this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=HTML+Smithfraud+com&btnG=Search

It looks like only forum posts (like this one) with no official answer from an authoritative Web site of, for example, an anti-virus software maker.  Hence, i'd take all the answers with a grain of salt.

BlueDaddy's advice to reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows may be your best option.  You may lose all your documents and PROGRAMS and etc., but that is safer than doing a repair installation and having the virus(es) or Trojan Horse(s) still present.

If you'd like to take the chance and do a repair installation, the instructions are here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

You may still lose some files or have to reinstall some programs after you try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312369


Hope things work out,
Doc

When I click on an icon on my desktop, or even an .AVI file in another FOLDER, the file name GETS highlighted (like I was going to change the name of the icon, for example).  Even when I click on the desktop away from the icon, the icon stays highlighted.  How do I stop this?Are you clicking away from a clear area of your desktop? Do this HAPPEN on all desktop icons or on a specific one? How about double-clicking? Refresh your monitor frequently.

o.k so i have had comp for a couple of years & the majority it has been fine.it has not however made beeping before & i haave no idea what it is or what to do,HELP PLEASE!!!! it was fine then monitor went black & computer started beeping now ever time i turn it on it beeps & monitor wont work because comp is having a hissy fit so i cant see whats wrong either. i am BASIC on computer so please simple wording if can!!!! tyvm :-)
What make and model is your computer??

How many beeps does it make ?? eg, one LONG two shortGo to the website of your bios provider and check the beep codes. From your brief description, my guess would be a PROBLEM with the video card.To solve the problem fast provide information about your PC's motherboard. Then, according to Allan's advice, you'll be able to find the beep codes and consequently identify the problem.

P.S. If beeps are short and frequent you could have a problem with your PROCESSOR (overheating). However, I agree that possible problem could be with the graphics card, so if you're able to try another one do it. If it works, smth is wrong with your graphics card.

i just purchased microsoft office 2010 but cant install it i need to up grade from SERVICE pack 2 to service pack 3 DOWNLOADED but wont run it says not a valid WIN32 application PLEASE help me  HTTP://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

Okay so i built a new comp after my last comp broke, the only thing that remains are the 2 harddrives (western digital, one 250gig one 80gig), 2 gigs of ddr ram, my geforce 5950 ultra, and my SOUND blaster audigy 2 zs pro. Got a ASUS P5P800 mobo with a new intel 620 64bit chip, with 800 fsb. Slapped the stuff together in a new case and all, formatted the main HD and everything was cool. Installed norton, a few other things, everything was fast as *censored* for about... 2 days.

I dont turn off my comp, so overnight RANDOMLY (if it matters norton runs auto every day at 6am) with bittornado open overnight just goes to the CRAPPER. Everything is SLOW as *censored*, to right click took a minute or two, AIM opening i never got to open, took longer than 20 minutes though, task manager opens after 3 minutes and the ram/processor ussage is hardly being used. Just everything is in the crapper, i think memory or processor but i dont see how it could've happened overnight.

So windows repair wont work, says it cant copy some FILE although the cd is fine. I eventually format again, full 50 minutes of watching it format, then install windows. That's where i'm at. When i'm in windows now everything is perfect, fine, no problems (so far, been 1 day)  however when i boot up the computer, the BIOS checks and everything go hella fast, but that little pre-loading bar for windows (the blank screen with the bar that pans across the screen at the bottom) takes about 10-20 minutes to load, then it goes to the Windows XP loading screen and everything goes NORMAL.

Running SP2, all updated to the latest w/ all drivers updated.

I can only pray that in a few days my computer doesnt go to *censored* completely again (at least after the bios checks)

ANY ideas? Thanksboot vis, Defrag... Those are what i would normally recomend but they are to do with moving files on the HD surface so it all runs smoother but is only really needed after you have been using a HD for a long while.

How is your p.c once it is running. Have you damaged the MOBO in anyway? Quote

boot vis, Defrag... Those are what i would normally recomend but they are to do with moving files on the HD surface so it all runs smoother but is only really needed after you have been using a HD for a long while.

How is your p.c once it is running. Have you damaged the MOBO in anyway?

Try a WD diagnostics diskette. How did you partition and format, using fdisk or using the XP CD?

How have the bytes per allocation cluster worked out? You get 4096?

What is the fragmentation like, lots of red or not?

I guess that you are using AdAware SE, SpyBot SD and SpywareBlaster and remembering that the longer you stay on-line the more chance of hacking or infection.

I would appreciate any HELP!
Running Windows98 (not 2nd ED.)
Reformatted computer do to GARBAGE from internet.
Everything is fine BUT:
I have a MONITOR I bought a year ago that was working fine with the same OS before I formatted. No hardware has been changed. OS is the same. Now I can only get 2 bits and 16 bits resolution. I downloaded the drivers for the monitor from the internet and no change.
Monitor is an Envision 775e and the computer is a Compaq Presario 2294. The video card is the same one that came with it.

Can anyone give me a clue?????
Thanks
KristyYou need the drivers for your video card, not necessarily the monitor.......

I checked with Microsoft and they do not have any updated drivers for the card.It is just a standard PCI grahpics card. What baffels me it the fact that it was fine before I had to reformat. Everything loaded back without any problems.Look in your device manager under display adaptor and check what drivers are INSTALLED.

<---- Agrees with FED and Gary

Green2:

When you check Device Manager for the drivers for the card to see if there are any conflicts, also write down the full name of the video card and let us know.  One of us will look it up and try to find a link to the site where you may download the correct drivers for Windows 98.

Regards,
DocThanks for your help on this. The only info I have in device manager (and there are no conflicts) is this:
standard PCI graphics adapter VGA
Provider MS
5-11-98
Hardware version: 104
I hope this helps!!!!
My daughter is trying to do  homework on this silly thing!!! Thanks again

Hey.iam using multiple profiles in microsoft outlook and when i tried to CREATE a personnel FOLDER through the outlook ICON on the DESKTOP,i was not able to identify to whick profile does this personnel folder belong.and when i opened one of the profiles i found the pesonal folder CREATED there where it was not existing in the other profiles.
how can i identify which personal folder belongs to which profile.

My MOUSE WONT work when I input keys on my keyboard (it WORKS if I dont input keys), and the keyboard won't work inside windows, but works on the BIOS screen.
I've tride other keyboards and mice, but they wont work... Help...  Have you tried running a Windows Update on http://www.microsoft.com ? Have you checked to see that the drivers are compatible with your system? Have you scanned for viruses and Spyware? Also, is your mouse and keyboard wireless?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Check graphics card if possible/have you added on lately?.........are these devices......wireless?? what operating system are using!Oh >_<

It's Win XP Home, I just uninstalled Com-GUARD, and the mouse is wireless, but not the keyboard. I've tried other mice and keyboards, but they won't work...What exactly is Com Guard? Explian... Also, have you updated these drivers? Have you uninstalled old drivers from other keyboards/mice?

[glb]Flame[/glb]

Opening My Computer in WinXP-Pro/SP3 can result two POSSIBLE presentations : double-clicking My Computer tends to open it with the left pane being headed by System Tasks, whereas Win E tends to show the pane with Folders.
The steps of my macro to automate the launching of a checkdisk, requires there be no ambiguity. Is there a way of ensuring that Win E ALWAYS results in only the ONE (whichever) view being presented ? Quote from: Sebastian42 on June 08, 2011, 06:24:46 AM

Is there a way of ensuring that Win E ALWAYS results in only the ONE (whichever) view being presented ?

Don't be offencec by the question but what the Heck is WinE ? ?
Or do you mean Wine ? ?

Better question is why a macro needs to do this rather than simply launching chkdsk...

As for doing the process by macro, of course I can do it manually, but it takes some 10 or more 'repetitive' steps - repeated each time the procedure is done - and in principle computers are tops at doing repetitive work. I do a checkdisk every week, so why not automate it ?

Task Scheduling is an interesting suggestion that I should maybe look at. I THINK a macro gives more fexibility timewise.

Maybe the Folders pane ALWAYS shows when WinE is 'pressed', but I am not sure

The checkdisk from chkdsk.exe does not do 5 phases

The other day I realized if I change the contents of "My Files" to Thumbnail view I can change the folder icon to a picture representing what's in the folder. 

I downloaded pictures to "My Pictures" and for several folders chose photos or other pictures, applying and saving each change.

I don't understand why sometimes a folder reverts to the folder icon.  I haven't yet determined if it happens when I make changes to a file in the folder.

I also don't understand why there's a difference between the ORDER and icon image depending on WHETHER I access a file through "My Documents" and "My Computer - - My Name's" documents.  I ALWAYS log in to the computer as myself.  The only time anything is ADDED to my husband's files is if I log in as him and put them there.  His files are visible to me when I'm logged in as myself.  The only thing in our "Shared Documents" are folders that get generated automatically with Windows (sample pictures, sample video, sample music).

How can I get the icon pictures on my folders to STAY put?

How can I get My Documents and My Name's Documents folders to be the same?

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Article ID: 812003 - Last Review: October 29, 2009 - Revision: 6.1

By default, folders appear in Microsoft Windows as folder icons or as pictures that are contained in the folder. (When folders appear as pictures, you are viewing them in "Thumbnails" view.)
How to modify your folder view settings or to customize a folder...

i have a acer one .when i log on i get ERROR MESG. windows shut down to prevent damage to xp.error mesg.page fault.mesg.is resouce conflict  bus:06 device:02 function 00. every TIME i TRY start up,system by passes everything.ending with this error mesg.need help badly.thanks,oldmanIs there more to the message?  There should be...

Try booting again to see if there is more information.  Please be as specific as possible, too.

Prior to this happening were there any recent hardware and/or software CHANGES?thank you i,ll get as much info as possable.

Recently when my computer is left on it seems to lock me out of everything. I am unable to open any NEW PROGRAMS but the previously opened programs (foobar, FIREFOX, game i'm playing) work pretty much the same.
I can open task manager but whenever I attempt to end a process or program it FREEZES then after a minute or two it gives me some sort of error. (Unable to end process access denied something like that)
It only happens after the computer being on for 5-6 hours so a quick reboot fixes it but I'd like to KNOW what exactly is going on.

I thought maybe a virus but it doesn't really sound like one to me but I really haven't had many virus issues in the past.On second thought it might be a better idea to move this to the XP section since I'm pretty sure it isn't a virus.Well decided to attempt to use my xp disk and try a os repair. Gave me a c000021a blue screen error when loading windows. So I just formatted the drive and reinstalled xp.
Problem has gone away not sure what it was but it's fixed.

I could not my facebook account that READ as cookies are required.....Sorry, don't really UNDERSTAND the question - you need to provide more INFORMATION about you issue.

So I accidentally deleted "something" from my drivers while trying to free up more space for my computer. I had no idea NTLDR was so important. SO now I tried to repair Windowx XP and during the "installing devices" portion of the restore, a hardware installation prompt comes up and says,
"The software you are installing for this hardware:
SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC.
Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the FUTURE. Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop the installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing.
Do you want to continue installing the software for this hardware?

And I would totally press "Yes" if I could. I cannot, however, since it stopped installing devices halfway through so the keyboard and MOUSE do NOT WORK. I have tried multiple mice, both wireless and usb, it does not matter. How do I get PAST this prompt and/or get this NTLDR back so I can go on my merry way?

Computer is a XPS400 DELL. 1 Gb of RAM, service pack 3, onboard SATA hard drive, I don't really know what the sound and video cards are, but I do know they are the ones that came with this computer when I first bought. I used Norton on this computer. And this is an authentic Windows CD.You've installed incorrect or bad drivers somewhere along the way trying to get something to work...
Boot to safemode...then go to Control Panel and remove any Yellow?? devices...
Then reboot to safemode with Networking...logon to the Dell site and enter your Service Tag # from the machine...
Then DLoad and reinstall all appropiate drivers for your OS...chipset drivers 1st.

Hey guys just having audio problems, i recently restored my computer due to really bad viruses and ever since then I can't get any sound. When i open up volume control it tells me there are no active mixer devices available. I downloaded and installed realtek audio 97 but still nothing. The computer says realtek is working properly but still nothing. I've tried troubleshooting the problem and im stuck on one of the points. in the "system and audio devices properties" after clicking on the audio TAB it won't let me adjust anything. So under "sound device" and under "sound recording" it says no device and wont let me do anything i can't click on any of the options. Any HELP on this would be greatly appreciated as i am fed up with no sound! THANKS guys hope to hear back from someoneWhen you say you "restored" do you mean you formatted and REINSTALLED the OS? If so, did you install the chipset DRIVER?

Hi, i have 1 xpsp3 pc that has a hp 3310 printer wired through ethernet cable that works great. The printer was added using the add printer wizard and uses the GENERIC windows driver. I have another xp sp3 pc that i want to do the same. The problem is the hp 3310 printer is not listed in the windows printer dialogue BOX? There seems to be a lot more printers listed in dialogue box in the  first pc than the second, How can i FIND a generic windows driver for this printer, or how can i update the list of printer drivers on the second pc, or failing that how can i copy the relavent files from the first pc?? Thank you

I dont want install the "full featured" (read full of bloat) software package, just the generic stuff as per the 1st pcbumpPlease do NOT BUMP it may turn out to be counterproductive to your desire for assistance. Are you trying to "share " a printer if so you will need to set up a network. truenorth Quote from: truenorth on June 10, 2011, 11:58:23 AM

Please do NOT bump it may turn out to be counterproductive to your desire for assistance. Are you trying to "share " a printer if so you will need to set up a network. truenorth

Hey, thanks for the info....the startup menu wont even open though.    so that wont work.   any other ideas??  thanks!!

~vh

My Dell Laptop (WIN ME) locks up for no discernable reason both when CONNECTED to the internet or not. I've run dell DIAGNOSTICS, but no help. Can ANYONE SUGGEST anything? Thanks.
Alice:

Curiouser and curiouser!  

Does the error MESSAGE say, "Msgsrv32 Caused a General Protection Fault in User.exe" or does it say something else?

Regards,
Doc

Alright, I accidently changed something on my computer and I can't find a way to get it back.  But one time I had this problem and asked someone and they showed me a way to CHANGE my computer from the way it was on a certain date.  Does anybody know how to do this?System RESTORE (WinME and WinXP, only).What system.......>>>>>>>../?I may be WRONG but the roll back will only work if you install a new device or you tell it to set a point. you may not be able to go back to yesterday but MAYBE a week or a MONTH ago.scanreg /restore ? (9x & ME)

Okay. Hope someone can help. I keep getting reponses at other places that arent understanding what Im saying. Basically, if I ever tried to start my computer in Safe Mode... I would get the blue screen - 0x0000007b coxf8b0e524, oxc0000034 ox00000000x2 ox00000000x2. This is everytime I would try to start in Safe mode... So I would go back to LAST known config that worked etc and could always get back on... So once ON, I went to msconfig and clicked the box that says always boot in Safe Mode... Since then... I havent been able to get back on AT ALL... It always goes to the blue screen because I clicked the option when able to get on in normal mode to always start in safe mode. Is there anyway that I can ovveride this option in the startup, setup boot menu f8 f2 etc keys? Again I cannot get access to my computer because I clicked this option when I was able to start in normal mode... But again I clicked the box to always start in safe mode, now I cannot get on at all because I clicked this *censored* option. I hope Im clear, because if someone else says press f8 and start in last known config Ima screeeaammm...it dont work. I want to get out of safe mode, somehow, but how can I if I cannot get on my pc to change the option to always boot in safe mode?

Only thing I can access is the setup f2 f8 etc options.. but I have no idea how to navigate that.
HELLPPP???
How to Perform a Windows XP REPAIR InstallThanks But Im trying to get on, so I can save my songs... I have too many to lose... I cannot access any start menu I cannot get on. If you do the repair installation correctly, all programs, files and settings will remain intact.Make sure that your computer isn't in Safe Mode by restarting the computer in Normal Mode. Safe Mode can block Windows Installer. Right? My computer wont get out of safe mode...



Change the boot order in bios so your cd drive is the first device, then boot to the XP CD and follow the instructions in the link above.How do I change the order in Bios? This is new for me? Quote from: Davy333 on June 14, 2011, 04:29:21 PM

Make sure that your computer isn't in Safe Mode by restarting the computer in Normal Mode. Safe Mode can block Windows Installer. Right? My computer wont get out of safe mode...

I think there's a problem with the CDROM drive; or possibly the hard drive.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103
This would explain the problems in starting in Safe Mode.

What COULD be the issue when the running program's buttons are not APPEARING on the taskbar?

When I toggle using Alt+Tab, it shows the running programs. They are in Task Manager too. Just not on the taskbar.All apps or just one? If one, which one?All applications. The taskbar is just plain empty no matter how many programs running.If you are running xp, try this tweak -> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the first paragraph on how to RUN the file. Choose tweak #240 - Programs are not mimimized in the taskbar.
Another Microsoft support is here -> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=139727What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)? Quote from: jason2074 on June 14, 2011, 11:34:02 PM

If you are running xp, try this tweak -> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the first paragraph on how to run the file. Choose tweak #240 - Programs are not mimimized in the taskbar.
Another Microsoft support is here -> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=139727

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

I have a spreadsheet of over 12,000 entries and wish to copy the data in GROUPS of 5,000; how do I do this WITHOUT having to drag to the DESIRED row? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUvq87Cz62c
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449Another technique is to select the first CELL, press and hold Shift, and then USE the Page Down key to go down to your stopping point, and then release the Shift key.  Then, do your copy and paste.

Hi EVERYONE. I'm just new here. I have some pdf files and my problem is some of the files get crushed. My computer is windows xp. Is this problem related to what type of computer I have?I've removed the links in your sig...
Don't Spam the Forum please...

What do you mean by crushed ? ?Yes, what means "Crushed"?

And, what PROGRAM are you using to (try) to read your pdf files?

If you are trying to USE a very old version of "Acrobat Reader" that may be a problem.

I've circumvented all the problems with Acrobat Reader, by just UN-Installing it and
replacing it with "Foxit Reader".   FR is so much smaller, faster and doesn't bug me
for updates all the time.

Crushed? 

 

I purchased a talking Hippo game and downloaded in on my ipod touch. Then all my talking GAMES turned into no SOUND. Including talking Hippo, there was NINE more talking games turned into no sound. How can I fix this PROBLEM? thank you!Welcome to CH. Is the volume on (in the game, and on the iPod)? Also, for future reference, this shouldn't be placed in the "Windows XP" category. 


ttxp

Have a DELL pc with windows XP svc  pack 3.  UPGRADED the avg then wanted to restart to UPDATE the program. Now it will not let me access the programs once it has rebooted. Please explain EXACTLY what you mean by "it will not let me access the programs"

I have made sure that the numberlock key is NOT on. Help!
Computer is a Dell D-810. It is running Windows XP. It functions in every other way perfectly. I hope that this is just something dumb. Thanks in advance!Try another keyboard using the USB ports. Quote from: mutt71 on June 05, 2011, 12:33:21 PM

I have made sure that the numberlock key is NOT on. Help!
Computer is a Dell D-810. It is running Windows XP. It functions in every other way perfectly. I hope that this is just something dumb. Thanks in advance!

I had just added a new anti virus software and changed some setting in Start up.

Where was Norton mentioned ? ?

Hi i hope someone can help. My Moms COMPUTER froze up today so she manual shut it down. When she turned it back on she got the "unexpected shutdown" page but none of the options would work. The computer always takes her back to the "unexpected shutdown" screen. So i told her to try to get into safe mode using the function key, nothing happened. So then I told her to hit the F10 key to enter system recovery. When she does it just gives her a blank blue screen. Is it just really slow in loading or is it also not working? If so any other ideas on how she can recover her system?
She has a  Compaq presario (not sure which version she can't see it on her tower) and is running windows xp home edition

Thank you for your time!!! Did it have any previous issues leading to this problem? It could come from a serious virus infection, any recently installed hardware or software or a failing hard drive. If the computer is unusable, you should look into hooking the drive to another PC via special adapter and perform a complete system scan of any free antivirus, malware and spyware. Depending on the infection, hopefully you'll be able to recover atleast the HD and backup all important documents. You could also run a diagnostic test for your HD but you need to look for the HD description physically for this to perform.My Mom says it happened out of no where, she has had no trouble at all ever...i also asked her if she recently downloaded something or added new software, but she says no she did not.  I am with you on the virus thing but without being able to get on the computer i just don't know.  unfortunately we are not computer savvy enough for all your recommendations although i do appreciate them. 
Also my mom lost her job a year and a half ago, so money is TIGHT. i am looking for the cheapest possible solution. That darn F10 starts....why won't it finish? Is there another way to force it to start? Or is there a way to load an anti virus and run it on the computer without actually starting windows?

Thanks for the reply, i need all the help i can get.i think my problem has stumped everyone...lol Does anyone have any ideas on where else i can go for help?
Did you follow atleast some of my suggestions?You can do a repair install with XP. It's very difficult to figure out what is happening third hand. It would be much better if your mother logged on here or if you have the computer in FRONT of you.Jason unfortunately I don't LIVE close to my Mom so i am unable to try these suggestions and she knows next to nothing about computers so I wouldn't be able to convince her to try. Also she only has the one computer. Since this is her only computer she cannot get online to get assistance.Thank you for your help THOUGH.

OK, let me start off by saying my sound card works fine and all my programs have sound.  I even have Microsoft money and it plays a startup sound.  

However, the sound scheme in WINDOWS XP is no longer working.  I can go to control panel/sounds and manually check the sounds and they play but when I start up or END windows there is no start or end sound and there is no sound for exclamation etc.  

I don't recall what HAPPENED when it stopped working or how long ago it stopped but I use to have a sound at startup and end and a ding when I did SOMETHING windows didn't LIKE.  Have you tried running a Windows Update by going to http://www.microsoft.com ? What about running a repair from your Windows XP CD?

[glb]Flame[/glb]have you unchecked any of the sounds thinking!.......download another theme to test it......from stypexp......or themeword.com......have you unchecked any of the sounds thinking!.......download another theme to test it......from stylexp......or themeword.com......

when I try to USE netstat on xp it opens/closes so FAST I can't READ the data? Thanks for any help.Run it from the COMMAND prompt, not Start, Run.

Hello,

I really hope someone can help me with this.


I have a new to me computer with Window's 98 SE, which is what I had before on my old system.  However, with the new system, all of the updates were downloaded along with INTERNET Explorer 6 with Service Pack.  I did not have this on my other system.

On my old system I was able to connect with a chat room that came from Hotconference.com, a voice, text, and video room.  I got it from my favorite, safest website. However, now I cannot connect.

I have UNINSTALLED and downloaded, many times.  I tried lowering security features.  I read one of the posts here, and followed the directions for the person who could not get videos anymore, and went to trusted sites and unchecked "required server verification" hoping this would do it, but it didn't.

I can download all updates to the "Conference Room" and I get to the point of signing in and connecting, but I get the message "your room's server cannot be found"

Can you help me at all?

Take care,
Flo



Flo ....have you read this ?
http://hotconference.com/faq.php  

Hopefully it will help. Are you positive you have Win 98SE installed and not Win 98 ?

LET us know

dl65  Hello,

Yes, I have been to Hotconference.com and checked everything.  The only thing they say about "Your room's server cannot be found" is that it is a temporary disrruption.  However, this has been going on for two weeks.  I also e-mailed them and I got back"You need to reboot in "safe mode" if that doesn't work, there is something wrong with your computer.

Yes, I am sure I have Windows 98 SE, I checked my System and it shows W98 SE.

I could only think that it has something to do with the upgrades, so I uninstalled all of them.  But that didn't work either.

I was takling to the website OWNER I got the .exe file from, as I know him personally, and he couldn't figure it out.  He did say that it is not an Internet Explorer problem, it is something else, but he doesn't know what.

Any other help would be appreciated.

Take care,
FloHave you any firewalls?Hi,

I don't know if I have firewalls nor do I know how to look for them.

There is nothing showing on the desktop toolbar if that is any help.

FloHello again,

I'm thinking my only solution to the above problem is to clear my hard drive and reload Windows 98, my copy, and see if that works.  I won't have the upgrades but I didn't have them before and everything worked fine.

Only problem being I'm not sure how to do this.  Or if there is an easier way to load my copy of WIN98 SE ove what is already there.

Any suggestions ?

Flo

How do I stop them, they are really annoying, those little boxes that pop up every half hour with the time and whateverMine is disabled in services but that's with w2k, as you don't seem to have an operating system it's DIFFICULT to say for you.  its Windows XP, so Im not sure what you're GOING on about lol?Disable it in
start/settings/control panel/Admin Tools/serviceswot is it under in the services?Messengerthanx m8

i have a router called netgear.. and ever since like 2 weeks ago its been lagging a lot and iono why ><, the lag goes on and off.. sometimes it works perfectly and other times i feel like smashing my comp >.>.. iono if its the cable company or my comp.. well i dont think its my comp cuz.. well one i reformatted my computer a few days ago, and two my laptop, which uses a WIRELESS card, which is connected to the netgear, for internet access, also lags when my comp does ><
its weird cuz ive never lagged before.. >< any suggestions on what i should do? i'd really really appreciate it if someone can help me fix this lag ^^If your OS has it you could TRY running tracert (trace route) to SEE where the hold up is.>< ima comp noob.. whats OS? and how do you run tracert?Sorry, OS is Operating System, like XP or Win98 etc.
tracert is a PROGRAM that's run from a dos shell.
Try going to Start/Run & typing cmd and click OK.
If you get a black box up, type tracert then the name of the website where your computer lags.
For example tracert msn.com
This will display all the internet gateways your computer goes through to get to that site along with the times in milliseconds. Look for a bottleneck there.
It may throw some light on your problem.
Use Control + C to ESCAPE tracert.
ah, i see, thanks
what do u mean the name of the website my computer lags? when it lags, all the websites lag, including my AIM, online games, etc >tracert onlinegame.com if you get my drift?

Hello,
i have an older asus mobo   when my pc boots it GOES to the BIOS .. says its in safe mode and wants me to set the cpu speed & bus speed. problem is that my MOUSE and keyboard won't work  (pretty sure i LOST the drivers) heres my question .. if i use an adapter and run my keyboard & mouse from a USB port ... will they work? so that i can change the settings?
                                  Josephine

I just do not like the Windows XP search window. I had the W98 one before reinstalling XP and do not KNOW how to get it back. It is the same one that I used when in Safe MODE
Can you please tell me how to get it back?Windows 98 Search:



There is nothing like this built into XP, so I'm not sure what you are referring to, when you state that you used it in safe mode.

You can disable the search assistant thing (dog), though, which makes the search like the windows 2000 implementation:

http://dandar3.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-disable-windows-xp-search.html


It would help if the OP would sate what it is that he liked about the 98 that is not found somewhere in Windows XP.
If he wants to use Windows 98 to search his stuff, it will all have to be in FAT32. UNLESS there is a way to get the Win98 search tool to work in XP.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on June 16, 2011, 01:18:00 AM

Unless there is a way to get the Win98 search tool to work in XP.

Instantly find documents, e-mail, attachments, and more
Windows Search 4.0

I have had this problem before and fixed it with  a fix put out by Microsoft to address the issue of sending saved e-mail without FORWARDING. It had to do with an update and Microsoft put out a fix for it.  My friend is having the same problem and I sent her the fix and it will not WORK for her.  The message she gets is "Set up has detected that the service pack version of this system is NEWER than the update you are applying"  I too have service pack 3 on my XP COMPUTER and sucessfully installed the fix for this.. Hope someone can help me SOLVE this issue.
Thank you

i have a compaq presario pc with windows XP home  SP3,  IE8 and mozilla firefox and cable modem.   i have my desktop display set for windows classic style and 2-3 times a week while the machine is shut down, the screen changes to windows XP style and my desktop icons are scrambled and SOMETIMES even made larger.   i've clicked on the desktop> properties> appearance> windows classic> apply> ok.    then under advanced appearance clicked item "desktop" and the color i wanted.   i also found a place in there where i could lock web items on desktop which i've done and it seems not to make any difference at all.     what can you suggest for me?I would like to see input from other members re this observation. As to whether it could be a contributing factor to the O/P's issue. Would it make any difference if the changes the O/P made (that are randomly changing) if the changes were made from a "user" profile and not from an administrator?. truenorthThere is a Windows service running on start up which is Themes. Try toggling its startup type. Go to Run, type service.msc and hit enter. Look for Themes(which might be set to automatic) and double-click and change startup type to manual or disable. Hit Apply. If you have set your themes to classic, then try rebooting your computer and check the difference. hello.....i typed in service.msn and clicked ok.   the window said THAT couldn't be found.   i looked for a list of start-up programs and THEMES wasn't on it.   i did find a  themes tab on the desktop properties place, clicked classic  and got a sample of what i expect was a default screen in microsoft blue which i didn't want.    oh, well.   any other ideas?i typed in service.msc     not msn.     i lied about that. Quote

i typed in service.msc

I have and old hp model desktop that wont hold much memory to OPERATE. I sticks all the time. Is there any way to upgrade it? Or what can I do to increase the speed?The documentation of your desktop could only hold 512 mb of RAM as maximum.
Quote

Or what can I do to increase the speed?

Or what can I do to increase the speed?

Every time I boot the WinXP (pro) pc an old Java installer fires up - GOT instructions from java.com to clean registry, uninstall and REINSTALL offline in a new folder but still no luck.

Would really appreciate any further ideas how to get rid of the thing.

Thanks
/Niilo in SwedenType msconfig in the run window and see if there is a reference to Java. Download Hijack This and run a Scan then check to delete ALL references to Java and delete ALL folders with Java.

Then I guess you'll want to install the latest Java jre-1_5_0_02-windows-i586-p.exe

http://java.com:80/sv/download/manual.jspThank you, God

I'll definitely give it a try and get BACK to you about the result. I haven't tried HijackThis but cleaned the registry using RegSupreme (tried checking MANUALLY for Java references, too).

/NiiloBingo! HijackThis did the job. Superb tool. I DELETED my StarOffice installation as well since there was a Java entry connected to that, too.

Many thanks!
/Niilo

I KNOW THIS POST LOOKS LONG BUT I MADE IT AS INTERSETING AS POSSIBLE SO PLEASE READ IT..PLZ!
As you may know, people do sometimes get corrupted files every now and then, sadly i get corrupted files everyday, every hour, and god knows, maybe every minute.
So I Need your help ppl, your expert opinion on this. Ill TRY to make this as small as possible.
In a nutshell My problem is :ANY Data i put on my pc gets corrupted.
...In paragraphs ...hehehe you thought i was gonna let u go with the "nutshell" thing huh?....
Everything, EXCLUDING MOVIE FILES, that ive been downloading for the past year or so gets corrupted. and around 6 months ago I found out that when i move data around (like installing games, moving big files from my old computer to this computer) they ALSO got corrupted. I didnt know about the 2nd part because i never bothered to actually install any games to make sure they work. Now you're thinking ya his problem is simple ITS A VIRUS!. well Im just a little bit more than rookie in computers so i did my part before coming here.
No its not a virus, so far i formated about 8 times or so. You may think that its my windows thats causing this problem, and i can assure you that ive used at least 3 different Operating systems and I still got corrupted files. You may start thinking that its got to do with some software im using like a download manager or internet optimizer and i can tell u that I use the explorer download manager, and nothing else, becides how could those affect my game installation? they dont get downloaded from the internet but the data comes from my cd-rom or dvd-rom. Now you gotta be thinking that My harddrive is all messed up. well I tried my other hard drive from my old pc, i still have the same problem. Same thing goes for the RAM, I got my old pc's ram and installed it, and that didnt work either. Someone suggested that it maybe a videocard ram issue, i dont see how that could be but i tried another videocard and YEP, doesnt work either. I tried updating my bios, and i didnt c no improvments whatsoever.
Its kinda funny when i go into shops telling them what my problem is and them thinking that i was sent by their boss to see if they knew anything about computers.  
But no, im not testing no one here, this is a real problem that i cant seem to figure out, and i went on like 5 different computer help sites and many...and i mean many ppl,shops,technicians who either didnt have time for my pc or didnt wanna fix it or most likly didnt know what the heck is wrong with it
Now there is a "Weirder" part to my problem. the person who i built my computer at really wanted to help me. I had a warranty on this computer and He was putting it to use. He changed the ram and hard drive for me and he also SHOWED ME that when he plugs in his connection to the interenet (T1 connection) he downloaded 4 files ranging from 200 to 500 MB, and they worked fine, they extracted fine. After that he really couldnt help me alot more cuz he saw nothing wrong with it. Now I stopped going to this guy BEFORE my "installing corruption" happend. I never bothered to go to him cuz my warranty was over.
So i am basically in ur hands guys. i cant afford to buy a new computer and i am sure there is a way to solve this
So just to make sure u got everything right:
1)Any data that is copied onto my hdd gets corrupted
2)Changed many things in it and that didnt work
3)I can assure u, there is no virus on my hdd
4)I do not believe there are programs that are messing up my files
5)It is most likly a hardware issue, but WHICH
PC:
intel p4 2.4GHz
512 DDR RAM
DVD-ROM
CDRW
Ati Radeon 9000pro 128mb ddr ram
ECS P4VXASD2+ Motherboard
SoundBlaster5.1 gamer
If I missed anyting ask and ill answer
Please Respond to this post, dont just look and go on to another one. give ur opinion or whatever u have to say about this. Anything can fix my problem
hard drive ........have you run disk check....scandisk.....its possible that you have a boot sector virus.......try another brand new hard drive.....I did say i tried another harddrive.
That didnt work
becides i usually Install operating systems and download stuff right away..so there is no chance of things crashing or programs messing up my harddrive
Im pretty sure that it is not the hard-drive. Dont u think using my older pc's hard drive is good enough? if u think that getting a brand new harddrive will solve this, then plz replytry a scan ......>http://housecall.trendmicro.com/   and disable the system restore feature..  i reason i said try a new hard drive because if the hard drive ......had bad sectors/blocks or boot sector...this would cause corupt files< do any of the hard drives clonk or  make usual nosies> also...if you have also used a floppy boot disk or ..it also may contain a  bootsector ....virus...try the above first.....and re-check your software by getting the anti-virus program to scan all disks.....dvd/cd/fd// before loaded them....You probably have a boot sector virus.

But I can't help you.  

Try to look on the internet for a good online hard-drive scan. I think merlin posted one in this topic.

Jacko

What percisely do you mean by corrupted? In what way do they not work?K well its nice to see ppl actually thinking about my problem here
k first off lets get the main topic straightened out. I have 2 computers, i have the problem with the new one, NOT the old one. I download fine on the old one, infact all my UPDATES, game demos and other files are downloaded on my old pc and then transfered to here through a network (usually i have to transfer them more than once cuz the first time i transfer the files onto this pc the files are most likly currupted). I am still going to try the website u sent me and ill post the results.

2nd thing..I have a virus scanner (as i said in the begining   ) and i cant find no boot sector virus. but ill still do the online scan thing.

3d thing for Niel and everyone else who is still confused about how the files get corrupted. Lets say we have a zip file with 10 files in it. lets say i extract the files and file #3 is corrupt. I download that same file again and i try to extract the 10 files. NOW its file #7 that is corrupt, #3 extracts fine!. its not always the same file that gets corrupt. it happens randomly out of nowhere[/u]. So when try to install a game for example, sometimes the game says there is a sound file corrupt, then the 2nd time i install it says there is a Texture file corrupt, and so onBTW, if i formated my hard drive, doesnt that get rid of the virus? cuz i said in my first post that i formated like 8 timesK I scanned and did not find any viruses on the housecall website.ArabGuy.......LOL......your post is soooooo funny.
First , please state your o/s ....... Then please enlighten us as to which anti virus program you have installed and presumably working on the pc in question.
Now then.......perhaps you would be so kind as to define the "Corupted Files " phrase you keep using . Please provide an example for us ......

dl65  




dl65, thank u for the comment. I know ppl dont like to read and i know that my post was gonna be long so i made it as interesting as possible.
So back to business. I am currently running windows xp Pro. I Also tried my problem on windows 95, 98 SE, WinME, Win2000.. non of them work, so win xp is not gonna be any better

My Antivirus Is currently (and the only one i ever used) norton antivirus 2003

I just scanned also using a website a person posted it 20 mins ago (no virus found)

My corrupted files i kinda explained the post above and im pretty sure u missed it but here it is again

3d thing for Niel and everyone else who is still confused about how the files get corrupted. Lets say we have a zip file with 10 files in it. lets say i extract the files and file #3 is corrupt. I download that same file again and i try to extract the 10 files. NOW its file #7 that is corrupt, #3 extracts fine!. its not always the same file that gets corrupt. it happens randomly out of nowhere[/u]. So when try to install a game for example, sometimes the game says there is a sound file corrupt, then the 2nd time i install it says there is a Texture file corrupt, and so on

So basically all types of data (from exe to rar to bik to rom to iso to etc. etc.) EXCEPT movie files (avi, mpeg, mpg, etc) gets corrupted (as in windows cant open it, as in BIG RED X SIGN lol ,).

Now im not sure why movie files do not get corrupted, but i think they do in a way but Media players just can bypass the corrupted info and replace it with something else. im not sure im not that much of an expert to say anything.
ArabGuy...So if I understand you........its only files which you UNZIP which may become "damaged".........
What program do you use to unzip these files ?

"EXCEPT movie files (avi, mpeg, mpg, etc) gets corrupted (as in windows cant open it, as in BIG RED X SIGN lol ,). "  What do you mean a big red X ? Dont you have Sun Systems java installed ?
WMP........will open those AVI files  

Re your Norton 2003 AV ..........what is the subscription renewal date displayed ?

let us know

dl65  
Basically ur right, mostly they r zip files (because most files are now zipped) i use winrar and winzip
what i meant about the red big x sign is the error message where it says something like "The installation file you are trying to run is either damaged or corrupt, please optain another copy"

also u know how in winrar if there is a corrupt file it will tell u what file it is and so on, thats also part of "the big red x"

i just used that as an expression..Oh and about the nav, the subscribtion is not old, i just formated a couple of days ago and i installed nav when i installed windowsArabGuy......So whats the subscription date on your Norton AV......?

dl65

Hi,

Is it possible to use windows MEDIA player to lift the soundtrack off a DVD?

Ive got a music related DVD and I'd like to be able to transfer the soundtrack to either a CD or MP3 player.

If media player cannot do this, is there a piece of software that will?

THANKS,

BEN  Media player will not do it for you.  There are tools that will allow you to lift the entire audio off a DVD but then you'll have to edit the file to SEPARATE the music and you'll still have the overlying MOVIE sounds so it wouldn't be worth it.

I recommend downloading the soundtrack instead.

i FORMATTED my hard drive and did a clean install of WINDOWS xp. it is asking me for a PASSWORD to log on as an administrator to set up a user account. i don't know what to do. i can't figure out what the password is or where to find it.Just use a password you can easily REMEMBER. I just use 'user' as it is anonymous.Some links which might be of help to you.

CCLeaner File Cleaner

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 Program

XP windows -my right click opens a window which  has >>>>FREE Porn Gallery<<<< above "lists" and below the line of Refresh band I can't erase. I deleted the website from the control panel but can't remove the words on my scroll.
Any idea's?  
I have anti spyware and Virus protection. There is no link associated with the words in the right click scroll. It is the word printed in the scroll I am trying to delete or erase.
I am operating on a Windows XP professional any suggestions so far have failed to helpSounds like Spyware... Download Microsoft AntiSpyware and delete all Spyware...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Have you downloaded anything ?/ave you opened any emails?? this may help you>>.http://www.contentwatch.com/audit/index.php?cid=260;9;0By George:

Does this HAPPEN *every* time you right-click or just some of the time?  If just some of the time, then what are you right-clicking to get this option on the drop-down menu?  (The desktop?  a file inside a folder?  If a file, what kind of file?)  Does this happen when you right-click inside a window or only when you right-click something on a Web page displayed in your Web browser?

Please explain, as this might help determine what registry key(s) you may need to edit.

Regards,
DocThanks DOC,

To answer your question it happens in two diferent scenario's.
1) in the screen in which you have your reply If I right click on your name"doc" a box opens looks like this( minus the top undo paste etc);
print
Refresh
>>>Free Porn Galleries<<<
Backward Links
Cached Snapshot of this page

WHen I am on my desktop and I right click on a system file "LTC network" or a shared file on the network the open boxs looks like this;
open
javascript:{document.location='http://sexmaxx.com/galleries.htm';},
explore
search
scan for viruses
send to
cut
copy

so on so forth - these are the two that I cannot erase delete etc
is this CLEAR? can you help?Freeware: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/contextmenueditor.html

Hi! I have a question about Windows XP Home... I have the full version CD, but I have used it once on my computer already... I fear that I need to erase hy hard drive again, and I still want XP... My questions is... Will my XP CD allow me to install XP again on my computer, or will the security device stop me?

Thanks!http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/activation.mspx[email protected] you are simply formatting your existing pc to clean it up and wish to do a clean install on the same pc ......there shouldnt be any PROBLEMS , with either registration or activation . However if you made significent hardware changes.....  ie a new motherboard (a totally differant one )  ....then you may have problems activating XP again ........If that were to happen you can telephone M/S and explain to them that you have had to change the mobo so your hardware configuration is differant . They will activate it for you or certainly tell you how to .

Hope this helps

dl65  Hi guys. Thanks for the information! I haven't made any hardware changes, accept for the time when I TRIED to upgrade my video card... It wasn't compatible, but I thought it was... (BIG mistake)  The drivers got messed... That's about it... OH. I also added more RAM, for what that's worth... Nothing else... Just to clear it up... I used that CD to install XP on my computer about two years ago.... Now, I want to use the same CD again to avoid paying so much... (on the same computer),,, I just want to make sure that when I fdisk and erase everything, that the CD will still install for me.... You think that it will work?

[glb]Flame[/glb]You shouldn't have to use fdisk just boot directly to the XP CD and do all of your PARTITIONING then format drive C:

You can format the other partitions USING XP's Disk Management.

Does the CD have SP2? If not you can slipstream the SP2 service pack using AutoStreamer 1·0 which will make you an .ISO file from which to burn an up-to-date XP SP2 CD which means a lot less updating to do.

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 Program

E.G. I install XP Pro to a 10240 Mb (10 Gb) drive C: and use three other partitions on an 80 Gb drive.Yes, the CD comes with Service Pack 2... I now know how to install it with the CD, but the question is... Will it work, or was it a one time use only deal?It will work. Just register like you did before, if ASKED to do so.

Solo 2500. worked when I put it away 6 months ago. Got it out. Dead batteries naturally. Power indicator comes on, but screen stays black. What up?jnspaid:

Try checking the power saving options in the BIOS setup.Where was it stored? Nowhere that is hot I hope... Computers and their components need to be be stored in a clean, dry, and climate controlled area...

[glb]Flame[/glb]The screen stays black so You can't see selections. Quote

Where was it stored? Nowhere that is hot I hope... Computers and their components need to be be stored in a clean, dry, and climate controlled area...

[glb]Flame[/glb]

Hi my name is Jena Haddaway and i have a question, I was working on my laptop and all of a sudden the screen went black. the computer was plugged in and it was charged what may have happened or what can i do to get the screen back?

Computer is a new COMPAQ RUNNING Windows XP home edition, SP2, all CURRENT updates installed.
When viewing WEB pages, page information does not display completely...filling only about 2/3 of the explorer window...some pages display ok...very strange...HELP!

I KEEP getting message smsc.exe PROBLEM windlow will now close What is this from and how do I fix it?Krisandara White.......What kind of anti virus are you running and what operating system are you using /

dl65  microsoft XP and symantic anivirus I thinkKrisandara White.....ok ....go to .....
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html   and D/L hijackthis V 1.99.1
save it to your desktop .....
next  open hijackthis and click scan and save logfile.
when its done ........... check your desktop to be sure its there ......then POST the LOG here and we can tell you what to remove ....

dl65  
Kris:

You may safely delete smsc.exe according to these instructions:

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453088445

Regards,
Doc

When i start my COMPUTER it won't start it just stays at a blank SCREEN and there's is no beeps, but when I re-start the computer it starts normally.

my MOTHERBOARD is Aopen AK77-600GN and bio's 1.08 witch i flash on friday.

windows xp pro sp2
1700 AMD
80gig HD
radeon 9600 xt pro 256meg
512meg ram
15inch LCDDo you have virus protection? Have you made any changes to your SYSTEM lately?

[glb]Flame[/glb]I have PC-cillin running on my computer and i got a new video card.