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I have always had aol on my computer,   one day I couldn't log on, computer froze,  i have never been able to log on again,  i DELETED the whole program and reinstalled,  i cannot connect to aol now,  computer will not LET me connect
there is nothing WRONG with cable connection
aol said it is not their problem
hp said its not their problem
roadrunner says its not their problem
what do i do?DJ:

I'd call AOL and spell it out for them: Either they give you the tech support you need or a REFUND, then go with a different ISP.Personally, I use Verizon DSL, and it's great! SWITCH to them. They have great support, and everything... Might want to think about it...  

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im running norton 2005 internet securety and even with all the updates somthing keeps flashing all my windows programs on my screen. my virus scan PICKS up nothing. any ideas.Something is flashing your Windows? You NEED to explain...

[glb]Flame[/glb]more INFO on ram...... system used .etc.......like old/new?Me-2

Now that you've OPENED this can of worms, please don't leave us hanging.  What do you mean?

Kids computer started getting blue screen stating memory dumped shutdown / restart.  Tried to install virus prtoection buts error message pops up and shuts down again.   Need help  Was able to remove ad WARE in safe MODE.  still no help.Probably a virus... Man, I wish you had protection...  :-/

[glb]Flame[/glb]Jay:

Flame is LIKELY on to something, but please provide more info.  When the blue screen of death (BSOD) appears, what *exactly* does the error message say?  Does it have the word STOP followed by 0x000000yy (where yy represents two numbers or a number and a letter)?  If so, please write down the stop error number and let us know what it is.  

If there is not a stop error, please write down exactly what the error says and leave a reply for us so we may look it up.  One of us will tell you what to do next.

Also, if you know, please tell us what happened just prior to the BSOD.  Did your son/daughter install a new game?  Did you add a new expansion card?  Do you have some evidence that the computer is infected with a virus?

Regards,
Docafter stop :  IST one last letter A
                  followed by four  others with  0xFFB14000
                                                                  0x00000000
                                                                   0x00000002
                                                                    0x8050E84E
Not sure what was installed or how long it was acting up.  I do know of lime wire installation previously  with music downloading.  Just finished running s-t-r-i-n-g-e-r from floppy in safe mode .  No virisus found but still same issuejay-flohey guys heres an update.  I was able to boot up in safe mode and able to surf.  I went to house call antivirus and was able to download and am embarrased to say that housecall found 67 trojan viruses.  Ran the SCAN three times and the numbers finally went to ZERO!!!  Surfing ok and just wanted to say thanks for the info and pointers , must go now I need to add my norton to this computer before its too late


    thanks..............Glad to hear it, Jay!

Another good call by Flame.

I need someone's help badly
I turned on my computer and it came on in Safe Mode, it was telling me my Display setting where wrong, so i went into change them but all i had was the 16bit, before all this HAPPENED I had the 256 colour and the 16bit high colour, but now i dont have nothing in there but the 16bit, and my colour on my screen is all distorted, My computer loads up ok now but the colour is HORRID, I'm running window's 98se.
Please tell me how i can fix this problemDo you have virus protection? Have you made any changes to your system RECENTLY?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Thank you for your reply, but i did finally fix it today, I went into my Display and looked for the Adapter and upgraded it, soon GOT my colour settings back and my screen is back to normal now.
Yes i do have Anti-virus protection, ALSO have Zone Alarm, my computer just decided to change things on its own, like it has been doing for the last couple of years lol. but i thank you for your quick reply and no doubt i will be here again.
keep up the good work  
Regards
koolcaz

I run Win XP Pro, I have the hardware but can't find the software to basicaly use my computer as a phone.

It WOULD FRANKLY be a little easier than my stupid handset and I like talking hands free so I can get on with my work but for the life of me I can't find any RELAVENT settings in XP Pro.

Please help lead_sharp... you might wishj to try Skype......D/L the free version at .... http://www.skype.net/
It will do EXACTLY what you wish ........ You will require a small mic..... the quality is very good ..... I have tested it using a headset and boom mic......

Try it you'll like it ....

dl65  I tried it I didn't.

I just want a phone dialer not ANOTHER version of MSN.

Any help out there?Phone dialers normally come with the software included with your modem.

Tell that to tiscali.

I think I may have dug out the XP dialer but so far no joy in actually getting it to work.

How do you fix the following error:
RUNDLL
error loading
c:\program~1\newdot~1\newdot~2.dll

this comes up EVERYTIME I BOOT up my girlfriends computer with Windows XP with a Celeron processor, DellRay:

This might cure it:

HTTP://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302463&Product=ie

Regards,
Doc

We have an OLD computer that is used only as a timeclock at work.  Last week there was a power outage and ever since then the printer driver was missing when I rebooted the system I get a really long error message before it even gets to Windows (95) at the dos prompt that basically tells me vnetsup.vxd is missing and to hit any key to continue, it continues through 9 more missing items (nwlink.vxd, nwredir.vxd, nscl.vxd, vredir.vxd, ndis.vxd, ndis2sup.vxd, vnetbios.vxd, vppsd.386 and hput.386) then it shuts the computer down.  

I am able to start at the c prompt, I just don't know how to get these items back on my computer - any guidance you can give me would be greatly appreciated!Bing:

Boot to Safe Mode, then follow these instructions:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q166832/

If that doesn't work, boot to Safe Mode and try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137454/EN-US/

or this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/140010/EN-US/#appliesto

One of those RECOMMENDATIONS should do it!

Regards,
DocHi Doc,

First, let me thank you for your help!  But we don't have internet access on that PARTICULAR PC and I'm not sure that I can hook it up anywhere.  Can I download it to a disk from my "regular" computer and then install it?  

dedebing:

Are you saying you don't have the Windows 95 installation floppy disks (or CD) and asking if you may download the files?

HEY Dedebing,

I've had the same PROBLEMS and HEADACHES caused by some of those missing files.  Try putting in the 95 CD and extract those files.  They are usually in cab files so search google to figure out which cab files they are in.  At least that's how i did it.  Good Luck. We do still have the original installation and any upgrades, they are just kept offsite.  Unfortunately, it's like pulling teeth to get my boss to bring me anything I request.  Basically, I was looking for a quick solution to my problem but this is more involved than I thought it would be.  So, I emailed our business manager and dropped it in his lap - he makes the big bucks so this can be his issue now (not to mention if it's his problem he will make sure to bring the disks)!

Thank you for your help though, I definitely feel more educated about this!  

Deanna    dede:

No quick fix; you need the Windows installation CD to follow the recommendations of the Microsoft knowledge base articles.

You'll have to break the news to your boss.

Regards,
Doc

There are no ICONS on my screen and whenever I get on the INTERNET, half the pages I CLICK on won't appear.Which operating system are you USING? Do you have VIRUS protection?

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I am trying to install a new Lexmark X 73.  The first disc was no problem and installed easily.  The second INSTALLATION disc causes problems.  I keep getting the message: C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXE.NT.
The system is not suitable for running ms-dos and Microsoft applications.
Can someone tell me (in simple terms) how to CORRECT this?
John RobbJust uninstall the Driver and download the driver off of online. It may not include all the cool special features but hey. Its better then being annoyed with errors.I had this problem once... This link fixed it... GIVE it a shot... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767 ...

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Hi Again,

I have lots of Wordpad docs from my 95 and I want to open them in XP but it SAYS I can't.
I have tried renaming them txt and rtf but I get rubbish.
The list of downloads available confuses me. I do not have any office or special word programs or Excel, just wordpad.


Best wishes



Dave EYou WOULD have to open them in Word 6.0 and then save them as RTF files.

You could also download the Word viewer from Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=95e24c87-8732-48d5-8689-ab826e7b8fdf&DisplayLang=en

This would ALLOW you to look at them but not change them.

I have RECENTLY purchased a NEW computer which runs Windows XP.  My previous machine ran Windows 98.

I have loaded some software from my old machine onto the new one.  I've been having problems with these programs.  For example, I loaded Publisher 97 onto the new machine.

I can open Publisher, create a new document, but every now and then (especially when printing) the software crashes.

I've been into Properties => Compatibility and adjusted settings there, but to no avail.

Has anyone else encountered this problem?  Any solutions??

Thanks!

Buff   Solutions?  Yes, upgrade your Publisher to a more current version.  Publisher 97, when written, was barely aware of Windows NT Workstation, much less Windows XP.  So if you need to use it either upgrade it or use the old adage "Save early and save often"Buff:

Gussery is right, but this *might* work:

1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Program Compatibility Wizard.

2. In the "Welcome to the Program Compatibility Wizard" page, select "I want to locate the program manually" and click Next.

3. In the "Which program do you want to run with compatibility settings" page, click Browse.

4. Navigate to the FOLDER that holds the Publisher 97 executable (.EXE) program, click to select it and click Open.

5. In the "Select a compatibility mode for the program" page, choose "Microsoft Windows 98/ Windows Me" and click Next.

6. In the "Select display settings for the program" page, make sure all the check boxes are cleared and click Next.

7. In the "Test your compatibility settings" page, click Next.

After verifying that it works, return to the Wizard and follow the rest of the steps.  There is no guarantee this will work, but it's WORTH a try!

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Yes, upgrade your Publisher to a more current version.

i formatted my hard drive and i am having trouble putting win xp back in. i did the SYS C: with the start up disk and now i can't get win xp to install. I need to know what to do. I think i need the right ms-dos command to install win xp from my cd drive. Quote

... I need to know what to do. I think i need the right ms-dos command to install win xp from my cd drive.

I formatted my hard drive and I am having trouble putting win xp back in. I did the SYS C: with the start up disk and now I can't get win xp to install. I need to know what to do. I think I need the right ms-dos command to install win xp from my cd drive.

I have XP on my other computer and whenever i TRY to turn it on it goes XP loading COMPONENTS then shut downs?  Need help?try going into safe mode. Right click on my computer and click properties. Go the the advanced tab, go to startup & recovery and click and unchecking the automatic restart. You should then be able to see what is an error message "blue screen". While in safe mode, you might want to check event viewer and see if there are any SIGNIFICANT error entries. Post back the results.Have you made any changes to your SYSTEM prior to this incident? Do you have virus protection?

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I performed a VIRUS scan with Norton AntiVirus, and it found an Adware.Adpopup named "logexp.dll" in the C:/Windows/Repair/ folder.  However, when I try DELETING with Norton, it says "Delete failed" so I tried to manually delete it myself, but when I tried to, it wasn't there.  Then, I did a virus scan again, and it still showed up.  Any ideas of why this is happening and how I can get rid of it?  I'd appreciate the help.  Thanks.It best to delete unwanted files in SAFE mode......you may find that SYSTEM restore KEEPS bringing it back...to delete files......you may have to edit the reg?/!Google for 'killbox'.

My son's comp. runs very slow and at 100% usage always. I have tried ending processes with task manager, cleaned all temp. and prefetch files and RAN ad-aware and MS anti-spyware but nothing helps. Any suggestions. He is running Windows XP with 512 megs memory.You don't mention SCANNING for viruses with an up to date virus scanner............Sleepy:

How's Sneezy and Dopey? (sorry, bad joke).  

I agree with Gussery; a virus MAY take up a lot of resources.  Also, please answer a few questions:

Has this always been a PROBLEM with his system, or a recent development?  If recent, what has changed just prior to this BEHAVIOR? (for example, did he install a new game or add a new hard drive)?  What processor and speed does the system have? (to find out, right-click My Computer and choose Properties; the processor and megahertz (MHz) is listed under Computer.

Let us know,
Doc
He has a dell 4200 w/2.66 ghz and 512 memory. Been a problem for a while. It got really slow once before and I removed all adware and spyware and it made a huge difference. But there are none on the comp. now so that is not it. Quote

You don't mention scanning for viruses with an up to date virus scanner............

My problem is in my Document Wordpad, when i try to use it all i get told is This is an Illigal Operation, with details which go like this:

WORDPAD caused an invalid page fault in
module MSWRD832.CNV at 0167:01f9f6d5.
Registers:
EAX=00000001 CS=0167 EIP=01f9f6d5 EFLGS=00010206
EBX=00400000 SS=016f ESP=0213f95c EBP=0213f970
ECX=00416ffd DS=016f ESI=00417000 FS=5cef
EDX=00000000 ES=016f EDI=01fcbf38 GS=54ee
Bytes at CS:EIP:
66 8b 1e 83 c6 02 0f b7 cb 8d 45 fc 50 51 e8 38
Stack dump:
0040af30 00000000 0040aec6 0041a27e 00000008 0213f998 01fa25b4 0040a280 0040fffe 00000002 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000132 0040aec6 0213f9dc

which means diddly squat to me, but also i have order forms on a floppy which i cant open either, and then it does not come up with any of the above, but it is telling me that it is having problems with the graphic dimensions, now why this is happening i dont know,as the same floppy goes into my friends computer and with the same Wordpad and it opens it ok, and i need the work of the floppy, which i might add my friend did it up for me on her comp to start with, but also when someone sends me emails and they open in wordpad i also get the above message about the Illigals.
So you can see i really need help with this, i have been into the microsoft website looking and asking for help but to no avail, could someone please help me with this as it is getting rather frustrating now. I am working with windows 98se, and my comp is about 4 years old now

Regards
koolcazUninstall it and then reinstall it.I'm not sure how to do that, as it was loaded on my comp when i bought it, and I don't have a DISC for it either, so could you please tell me how i do what you suggested

Regards
koolcazYou need the OS disk.  Sometimes they store the installation files on your computer instead of giving you a disk.  If they did this on Windows 98 the installation FOLDER is either Win98 or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs.

Once you know where the installation files are then use the Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.  Look under Windows Components, find Word PAD, uncheck it.  Click OK and let it uninstall it.  Reboot your computer and repeat the process, checking it to install it.  If Windows asks you where to find the files then the FIRST paragraph of this post is the answer.

I BOUGHT a refurb from TIGER Direct (IBM)  It is gonna be used in my studio for small small TASKS.  The only problem is it has no OS.  I am trying to load ME on it but it gets to the restart stage and when it comes back on it has the same no OS message as when I started loading the OS.  Any help on this one.  Is it the partition or something.  I am ata loss.  Maybe I got screwed!  Hope not. Maybe, but first... Have you ever used that ME CD before? ME is the WORST OS that you can find from Microsoft... Might want to consider another version...

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Maybe, but first... Have you ever used that ME CD before? ME is the WORST OS that you can find from Microsoft... Might want to consider another version...

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The PROBLEM started about a month ago. The XP SCREEN saver simply won't COME on. I've tried different ones, set to different times, but no use. The problem seems to be intermittent; I reboot my computer and the problem corrects itself, but then recurs after awhile. I usually leave the machine on all day and shut down at night, and it seems to be after the machine has been on awhile that the screen saver disables. I've run Spyware and Virus checks, and they all come up negative.Are you having problems with the power saving options or is this just isolated to the screensaver? One possibility, if you have a wireless mouse, false signals could interrupt the screensaver timer. Also check to see if OUTLOOK or Outlook Express is automatically CHECKING for incoming mail which could disrupt the screensaver.

Hope this helps.

I need to KNOW how I can make the font size in my Microsoft Word smaller than 8. I am using operating system XP. I would like to get it down to a size 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. PLEASE let me know if there is any thing I can do to achieve this goal. If you SELECT the text that you want to make smaller and then click INSIDE the font size box up in the menu toolbar, then select the number that is defaulted there, enter the font size you want like "6" and hit enter you will achieve what you wantAlso some fonts don't go smaller than 8 so you may need to choose a different font.

Goggle is my HOME page. However, when I "restart" the computer it automatically starts EXPLORER and brings it to a porn site. I check my homepage and it is still Google. Why is this happening and how can I get it to stop?sounds like a hijacking program has written to your registry. If it is always the same site you are taken to, start regedit and do a SEARCH for the url of the site you are taken too. If the search finds some entries, then POST back and you can be coached by someone on how to remove it - but be SURE to back up the registry FIRST before doing any editing. Are you running any anti virus or trojan software?This is the act of spyware or a virus... Do you have protection for both?

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Given the expert help recently granted to me, I have another issue for any input available from ONE and all. I had a 17GB SCSI drive fail yesterday which was my OS C: drive RUNNING Win XP SP2. I also had a 9GB SCSI on the same cable. I removed the card and bth drives from the box I BACK up with Ghost 2003 in DOS with no drive marking. I restored an image of the 17GB to a 120GB drive. I believe ghost should resize automatically. It seems restore went OK but I can't get windows to load. I tried SAFE mode and the drivers start to load but before it gets to the log in screen it dies and reboots. one other small point - the 120GB is actually a new 160GB drive, 7200 running on a card. When I first got it, there was a problem the OUTCOME of which was Maxtor said it was too much of a hurdle to restore the "missing" 40GB. But it has been running fine otherwise, but as a storage slave drive. Help!!Oops - meant to ask - anyone think this can be Win XP locking me out of the OS due to too many hardware changes (drives, SCSI card, OS drive size) versus its "mapping" of my system? Quote

...I restored an image of the 17GB to a 120GB drive...

Hi there,,I know I don't have much memory but SINCE I installed McAfee Security Center Suite 7.0   my puter continues to freeze. I assume its because its always at 100% load since there are 11 start-up items JUST for McAfee (when I did the msconfig)  What I'm wondering,,is IF there are any of the McAfee start-up items that I 'kind of/sort of' don't need to be totally protected until I can afford more memory).  I have Windows 98/IE 6.0   Thank you in advance for any ideas JanJan:

The safest way is to open the Security Suite and FIND the options or SETTINGS.  Then, choose to disable everything but what you really need.

If that doesn't work, let us know, and someone will explain how to disable startup programs in the System Configuration Utility.

Regards,
DocYoure awesome  Don't mind me lol I just have no clue what I actually need from all those McAfee items. If I'm not mistaken, when I FIGURE out whats really not needed per say, then I'd uncheck those on the System Configuration?Too late I know, but if you can take McAfee back saying that it is too much for your computer and use AVG Free Home Edition and Zone Alarm Free Home firewall INSTEAD you might have enough cash for the RAM.

Otherwise, if McAfee is anything like Norton System Works, do a re-install and only select the Anti-Virus and Firewall for installation.

i have done tests on the INTERNET and they say i have a NAT problem or that im behind a router when im not the computer (the only one in the HOUSE) is CONNECTED directly to the DSL modem.

I disabled the XP firewall and the antivirus and then RESTARTED and re-ran the tests yet it still says the samething.

I also ran a firewall test at www.auditmypc.com (with the firewall turned off) and it still couldn't find any open ports.

so could u tell what could be causing this and how to fix it?

.is there anything that i can do as far as port forwarding?what  router is used?>.http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/N101145.aspmy DSL modem is a westell 2200more info here>>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/newtothis.htm#MultiIPthanxmore info here>>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/nattrnsv.mspx

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In some cases, a user with a dial-up modem connection to the Internet will have no issues with these experiences while using the dial up modem. Then, when the user signs up for broadband service and begins using a DSL or cable modem device with NAT, the problems occurthanx that filled in alot of questions   and my Conclusion is that NAT sucks  


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Hi I am having problem in connecting to internet. In Speedup my PC it is shown "Unable to connect to server". My connection is a modem router (Artnet) connected with a 8 port ethernet switch to a second computer running win 98se. the other one is running win xp pro. The problem is when I tried to go to 192.168.1.1 it could not open in IE.(connection to internet was not available so I tried to connect to see the setting runs out or not.). In my opinion if it could open in IE I will be able to connect to internet. The funny thing is that I could connect to internet in the win 98se. computer normally. I tried using LS fix, in the box it show the following items listed :mswsock.dll-tcip, winrnr.dll-ntds, nl isp.dll-[PROTOCOL handler], rsvps.dll-[protocol handler]. I check the box (I know what I am doing check box) and start,it did a repair. After I tried to go online it still could not connected. I have scan with adaware,spybot and giant antispyware and also a virus scan still no help. Please someone help me out.
mengchee:

Try restarting the Windows 98 computer.  If that doesn't work, try powering down the router, waiting a few minutes, then powering it up again, then restart the Windows 98 computer again.  If that doesn't work, do this from the Windows 98 desktop:

1. Click Start and select Run.
2. Type COMMAND in the Run dialog box.
3. At the command prompt, type IPCONFIG /RELEASE and press ENTER.  Then type IPCONFIG /RENEW and press ENTER.
4. Restart the Windows 98 computer.

If that doesn't work, go to the command prompt window again and type IPCONFIG /ALL and write everything down that is displayed.  Next, start the Windows XP machine, click Start and select Run and type CMD and press ENTER. Then, in the CMD.EXE window, type IPCONFIG /ALL and write everything down.

Leave a post for us with the full IP configuration for both the Windows 98 and XP computers.  We'll let you know what to do next.

Regards,
DocHere are the list as requested.
C:>ipconfig/all  (THIS FROM WIN XP PRO)
Windows IP configuration
Host name............:USERXP
Primary Dns Suffix...:
Node Type............:Unknown
IP Routing Enabled...:No
WINS Proxy Enabled...;No
Ethernet adapter local area connection 3:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix..........:
Descript............................... .:Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
pHYSICAL ADDRESS........................:00-C0-26-20-1F-0C
Dhcp Enabled............................:Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled...............:Yes
Autocongiguration IP Address............:169.254.98.41
Subnet Mask.............................:255.255.0.0
Default Gateway.........................:

C:\>

This is a snapshot from Windows 98se :
IP Address............:169.254.112.96
Subnet Mask...........:255.255.0.0
Default Gateway.......:
DHCP Server...........:255.255.255.255
Primary WINS Server...:
Secondary WINS Server.:
Lease Obtained........:04 08 05 11:20:09 AM
Lease expires.........:

2 Ethernet adaptor....:
Descrip...............:Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Physical Address......:00-CO-26-26-E5-65
DHCP Enabled..........:Yes
IP Address............:192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask...........:255.255.255.0
Default Gateway.......:192.168.1.1
DHCP Server...........:192.168.1.1
Primary WINS Server...:
Secondary WINS Server.:
Lease obtained........:04 08 05 11:20:10 AM
Lease Expires.........:05 08 05 11:20:10 AM
C:\WINDOWS>
Hoping to hear from you at the soonest. Thanks.

From what I see the Subnet maskes are not matching one the first adapter I see 255.255.0.0

on the second I see 255.255.255.0

these must match for the computers to talk to each other.Thanks for your reply. I am not experience in this matter,is it I have to change it to 255.255.255.0
only in win xp mc. Lately I came across a fix call winstock xp fix can I use this to fix the problem. appreciate to hear from you all. Thanks.So... Let me understand: you have 2 computers, a modem and a switch. The 2 computers are connected to the switch, each one through a cable... Or the Windows XP computer is connected to the Windows 98 computer?  How is your modem connected to your little network? By a cable to the switch, or by a cable to one of the computers?
For your Windows XP computer you don't have the DNS set and also you don't have set the gateway address. It seems to me that your Xp computer is connected to the 98 computer (because they are both in the same network, 169.254.0.0) ... Tell us exactly how each component is connected. Where is connected the modem; where and how are connected the computers...
I'm confused...
Thanks viking for your reply. Well I actually do not know how to explain to you, I will describe in layman term to you. The line from my house phone (telecom line) goes to the modem (DSL) > from the modem (LAN) the cable goes to the switch hub (8 ports switch hub) > from the switch ports one cable goes to Win xp mc. > ANOTHER from the switch port goes to win 98 mc. I hope you are clear and further clarification if needed please ask.The 169.xxx.xxxx.xxx address tells me that you have your network card to automatically get an address from a DHCP server, normally on a router in a home enviroment.  You mention a hub/switch which cannot normally give you an address which connects to a dsl modem which can give you an address.  So I will assume that the dsl modem is setup to only give out 1 address, so your second computer cannot get a correct address in the 192.168.1.x (you ip on the Win 98 box tells me the dsl modem is the dhcp server).

A computer with the default 169.xxx.xxx.xxx address is not going to find any other computers, router interfaces, Internet anything.

So if you can configure your dsl modem from your 98 box to give out more than one address and your cabling is correct you should then have no problem connecting.  

If this is not allowed or an extra charge from your provider you will want to set it up so the XP box is the one that gets the address from the modem and then enable Internet Connection Sharing on it.  Or purchase your own HARDWARE firewall or router and use it with or in place of the hub and let it give addresses to both.

Hi gussery thanks very much for your lengthly topic. Yes it was setup to have my network card to automatically get an address from a DHCP server, normally on a router in a home enviroment. Regarding the hub/switch (I am not sure whether it was called by this name,It provides more ports so you can connect it to a second computer as this is what it was for my used ). One thing I wish to clarify is that it is working normally a long time without problem. I am not sure whether it was interupted by antivirus or spyware scan which may remove something from it (my opinion). Another thing which I have LEFT out is that the win xp is set as secondarly slave and the other Hdd.is set as primary (WinME.OS.) and this ME.can be connected to internet really strange (even though the DOS screen shown different from the Win XP as above given ipcong/all. I am confused now and do not know what to do. I am now using WinME(primary hdd) on the same mc. where the XP (secondary hdd.) is to go online. I hope to hear further suggestion on what to do from you all. I am not experienced in setup in this matter and have difficulty in understanding what you mentioned. Thanks.
                       What does *net*...........report....try *ping*ing your own server.........[Msdos prompt* commands]or have a look here>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/

and always check firewall settings..?and also more info on dsl modem.........is it via a usb ...you may have exceeded the  usb.. bandwidth.... you can try right-click on my computer icon/properties+universal host controller properties box...and untick the usb correction box...Hi merin 2 I tried ping 192.168.1.1 in win xp it was not successfull I got timed out message on both IP. I could ping both IP in win ME. ( ME. is set as primary master). Anything else I could try. Please someone help. Thanks merin 2.http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.htmlThanks gussery I have tried what you have mentioned including LS fix to no effect. Hoping to hear from you all for further suggestion.Your problem is that you are not getting an address from the DHCP server.  You can't ping the 192.168.xxx.xxx addresses with the 169.xxx.xxx.xxx addresses.  
So your...
network card is bad or....
the drivers are bad or ....
the TCP stack is hosed or....
the cable is bad or....
the port on the switch is bad or ....
the network is not set to obtain addresses automatically or...
your service provider has limited you to one NAT address on the modem or....
you have some malware highjacking your card or...

Have you done a ping to the local loopback address (127.0.0.1)?  That may tell you whether the problem is internal to the pc or stack or external to the network, but not always.

Hi gussery let me go step by step as I said I am not good in configuration of this matter. I tried to ping 127.0.0.1 it was successfull I got a reply from the ping. Your problem is that you are not getting an address from the DHCP server etc. can you please give a walk through how to check and configure the items mentioned. I would like to pinpoint what is the cause as I am not having this problem,what happen it let to this changes I am surprised. I hope to hear futher help from you.

I had 98 update on my computer at HOME. I decided to uninstall it and put windows xp on it instead. Well i thought 98 was uninstalled.  SO i put the xp cd in and started the setup. It kept saying i had 98 still on the computer. So i then found out 98 cannot be REMOVED totally.  So now, i have the xp set up still coming up everytime i REBOOT.  What do i do?rking7066.......What about doing a format of the hard drive and then doing a clean install of Win XP ?


dl65  To do a clean install, you boot with the Win XP CD and delete the Win98 partition then CREATE a new one for XP format with ntfs. Download wxpboot.exe and make a bootdisk. Use fdisk to delete the old drive. Then boot to the XP CD and make a new drive and/or drive partitions and format drive C: to NTFS you can format any partitions you make using Disk MANAGER in Windows.

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

Hi all,

Can any one tell me the location of the Pagefile (swap file on 9x) on XP home?

I would really appreciate this

cheersGenerally it's in the root directory of the C: drive. It has hidden and system attributes.

I still cannot find it. I looked up on the c: directory and unhided files but still not there for somereasons. Is there any WAY of ACCESSING this file at all?

many thanksWhy do you need to "access" it?

right click My Computer
choose Properties
select the Advanced tab
click the Settings button under the Performance section
select the Advanced tab
click the Change button under the Virtual Memory section
It will tell you what drive it is on.
The file name is pagefile.sys, it will only show up if you have selected to unhide hidden and system files.

If for some reason it is corrupted then in the PREVIOUS window set it to "No paging file".
Reboot the computer, go back to the Virtual Memory settings and set it back up again.

Gussery,

Thanks for your help but I tried that aready EARLIER. However, I managed to find it. I actually forgot to uncheck the Hide Protected ystem Files under the Foder Options. It is on the C: drive....stupid me


thanks guys

Hi All

While re-installing XP, and the product key was ENTERED, I got to the point where it stops with the "fatal error" screen which in so many words says I have a manifest parse error from a file that is corrupt (off the cd) So I re-format the disk..bout the 20th TIME now and everytime I start the installation process...it always goes to that screen, (the one after the product key and the same error pops up. I would have thought that if the disk is formatted that it would start from scratch and not where it left off,(at the fatal error screen. Microsoft site suggests that I try another disk....any other suggestions?
thanksDuce:

Just curious; are you booting from a DOS startup disk and then running the setup, or are you booting from the Windows XP CD?

Also, does the error have the word STOP followed by several numbers or letters?  If so, write down all the numbers and letters and let us know what they are so one of us may look it up and see what Micorosoft suggests.

If you Google for - manifest parse error - you'll get quite a tale of woe. Some of which I don't doubt are true tales concerning "Big Brother's speak-write" AKA the Porn Baron's computer network.

What I often do is to Puritanically hand-wash the offending CD in luke-warm water with a couple of drops of mild soap solution and a soft sponge, then gently dry with a clean linen cloth.

Usually works every time.

If there is a possibility of other (hhmmm) - corruption -  making a copy using data verification usually produces a working XP CD so that the original can be kept safely so as not to get damaged by repeated use.

Cleanliness is next to Godliness, not Elliot Ness.

And the copied CD is just like the, um, real McCoy...Hey GUYS.. thanks for the quick reply...no...i used the cd to boot of of and no there were no "stop" with numbers attached but what the error message did say was that it could no find the "controls.man file located deep within the I386 dir...so I copied this file onto a FLOP and before the "screen of death" appeared, I removed the cd and when it asked me to insert, I untilized the floppy and while it was copying the  control file I re-inserted the cd and it proceeded to install the remaining files. So that was good but man...one *censored* of a process getting to that point.

As far as the copying of the original disk, I did give the cd a mild wash before copying and to no avail....whats weird is the file was easily transfered to flop yet unseen during the setup...in any event...thanks again...this is a great site

Cheers

Ivan Quote

Hey guys.. thanks for the quick reply...no...i used the cd to boot of of and no there were no "stop" with numbers attached but what the error message did say was that it could not find the "controls.man file located deep within the I386 dir...so I copied this file onto a floppy and before the "screen of death" appeared, I removed the cd and when it asked me to insert I utilized the floppy, and while it was copying the  control file I re-inserted the cd and it proceeded to install the remaining files. So that was good, but man...one *censored* of a process getting to that point.

As far as the copying of the original disk, I did give the cd a mild wash before copying and to no avail....what's weird is the file was easily transferred to floppy yet unseen during the setup...in any event...thanks again...this is a great site.

Cheers

Ivan

I just doubled the RAM on my new AMD 64 FX-4000 computer from 2 to 4gb, which MSI states that 4gb is the max for the K8N Neo4 Platinum/SLI motherboard. But in XP My Computer\ Properties the RAM reads only 3.25gb. When there were only 2 DIMMs (1gb each) it read 2gb, as it should.
All four of the DIMM's are exactly the same part number - CorsairVS1GB400C3.
Any ideas?
George:

When you start your computer does the Power On Self-Test (POST), which is the black display with white characters prior to the Windows XP LOGO, count the memory all the way up to 4 GB?

I pressed "Del" because everything flashes by so quickly so I hope this info is what you're looking for:

CPU type AMT Athlon 64 4000+
Bios Ver W7100NMS V3
System Memory = 3407872K
Total Memory = 3407872K
Yep, 3407872K = 3.25 GBDo you have an onboard Graphics card? i used to **shudders**. It used my ram as its memory and drained itCan you pull one of the new modules and get it to read 3Gb? Then swap it for the other new module and see if that reads 3Gb?

Quick way to see if one is faulty.Late yesterday I downloaded MSI live update software from the MSI website. There was a BIOS update &AMP; some system analysis’s software.
The BIOS update didn't change the RAM reading, but WMIinfo provided a great deal of system info.
Under "Memory" it list all four DIMMs like this:

Name : PHYSICAL Memory
Memory Capacity : 1024MB
Memory BankLabel : Bank0/1
Memory TotalWidth : 64 Bits
DataWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DeviceLocator : A0
Memory Type : Unknown

Name : Physical Memory
Memory Capacity : 1024MB
Memory BankLabel : Bank2/3
Memory TotalWidth : 64 Bits
DataWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DeviceLocator : A1
Memory Type : Unknown

Name : Physical Memory
Memory Capacity : 1024MB
Memory BankLabel : Bank4/5
Memory TotalWidth : 64 Bits
DataWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DeviceLocator : A2
Memory Type : Unknown

Name : Physical Memory
Memory Capacity : 1024MB
Memory BankLabel : Bank6/7
Memory TotalWidth : 64 Bits
DataWidth : 64 Bits
Memory DeviceLocator : A3
Memory Type : Unknown

I'm not a computer expert but it seems to recognize the four DIMMs as 1024MB each.

Kablam & Mac,
Here's the Video card info. It's a separate card, not onboard:

Name : MSI MS-StarForce GeForce 6800 GT (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Series GPU)
Display Availability : Running/Full Power
Video Mode : 1280 x 960 x 4294967296 colors
Adapter DAC Type : Integrated RAMDAC
Current Horizontal Resolution : 1280 Pixels
Current Vertical Resolution : 960 Pixels
Current Number Of Colors : 4294967296
Adapter RAM : 256 MB
Current Refresh Rate : 60 Hertz
Video Processor : GeForce 6800 GT
Inf Filename : oem7.inf
Driver Version : 6.14.10.7122
Monochrome : false
Installed Display Drivers : nv4_disp.dll
Status : OK

As far as removing a DIMM to see if it drops to 3gb, MSI website warns against doing 3 chips; at least this is how I'm interrupting it. Here's a link to the MSI motherboard.
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo4_Platinum/SLI&class=mb

About midways they describe memory.
I appreciate all of your responses & all further advice.
George
Yes, you are right about three modules. Sorry. OK then pull the two new ones, then pull one of the old ones. See if it is running OK on the one module.

Then put one of the new modules in as a second module and see if it will show 2Gb.

Then swap that one for the other new module and see if that will read 2Gb. Then you know that all four are working.

(You could pull all four and put the two new ones in, in place of the old ones, to see if together they read 2Gb as well.)

You read the warning about green and purple slots and which ones to use first.

Did you do all of the checks in BIOS and so on as recommended?George Ross..... This is from the blurb on your mobo ......read the very last item.........according to that ....you do have the 4 gb ........and things appear to be fine .

Dual-channel DDR works ONLY in the 3 combinations listed in the table shown above.
• Please select the identical memory modules to install on the dual channel, and DO NOT install three memory modules on three DIMMs, or it may cause some FAILURES.
• Always insert the memory modules into the GREEN slots first, and it is strongly recommended not to insert the memory modules into the PURPLE slots while the GREEN slots are left empty.  
• This mainboard DO NOT support the memory module installed with more than 18 pieces of IC (integrated circuit).  
• The Maximum memory speed decreases when the following two memory combination is selected:
- Each channel is installed with two double-sided memory module
- Both DIMM1 and DIMM3 are installed with double-sided memory module  
• Due to the South Bridge resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to 3+ GB (not full 4GB) when each DIMM is installed with an 1GB memory module  

dl65  
"Due to the South Bridge resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to 3+ GB (not full 4GB) when each DIMM is installed with a 1GB memory module."

Well spotted dl65, and to think that I only bought new reading glasses two days ago.

Now where did I put them, Thanks, dl65!
Well...I had my glasses on but didn't see that!
And thanks everyone for their help.
GeorgeThanks George, dl65 is sharp eyed all right, but just as well to know that all modules are fully operational.

hi i RECENTLY built a computer for a friend, i turned it on the CPU fan comes on the drives open, the HDD is working, and the computer is producing heat as normal but the screen automatically goes of when the computer goes on, and no bootup screen appears, obviously, this is the same for many screens, been building computers for a long time never seen this happen before! please help Please start a new thread.

I've been looken for an answer in forums all over the web for days now, and  can't find the answer anywhere. I have a few questions if anyone could help me plz. Not sure what all info ya need so gonna put what I can find here. I'm runnen a sony computer with
(System Properties)- Windows XP Home edition with SP2 , Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHZ 1.59GHZ, 1.00 GB of RAM

(Local Disk C properties)- Fat 32, Capacity 15.9 GB, used space 14.2 GB, free space 1.70 GB

(Local Disk D Properties)- NTFS, Capacity 60.3 GB, used space 1.82 GB, free space 58.4 GB

Id like to keep disk C as my primary and convert it to NTFS if possible since alot of programs automatically try and install on the disk C.

(1) Is there any way that I can transfer the 60.3 GB to disk C and put the 15.9 GB on disk D?  Keeping  disk C as my primary and switchiing  it to NTFS.

(2) Is there anyway I can transfer all the info on disk C to disk D, and make disk D my primary? So when I download everything goes straight to disk D, since theres so much more room on that disk.

(3) Can I  transfer the info from disk C to disk D and just change the names on the disk's from C to D and D to C  since disk D is already NTFS and has so much more room?

All in all I'd like to have disk C as my primary with 60.3 GB NTFS if possible.

Hope all the info ya need is here or if ya have any questions  plz let me know and ill  try to find it. Sorry for the long post didn't know how else to explain it though.
                                                               
Thanks,
          ProgDo you have 1 or 2 physical disks?
Or is this one 80GB drive with two partitions?

This will do everything you want.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/Not sure, how do I check if I have 1 or 2? As far as I know I have one 80GB drive with 2 partitions. I bought the comp about 3 years ago, and think I only put in a video card and 2 memory sticks. The comp was bought from a store stock so im figuren one drive, it wasn't ordered with anything extra on it.Prog:

To find the answer for Commando, do this:

1. Click Start and right-click My Computer.
2. Select Manage.
3. In Computer Management, click Disk Management.
4. Maximize the Computer Management window.
5. If you have two physical hard disk drives, you will see one named Disk 0 and one named Disk 1 and one named CD-ROM 0.  If you have one LARGE hard drive with two partitions, you will just see Disk 0 and one named CD-ROM 0.

Regards,
DocLooks like there's 1 physical disk. This is what it was showing.

Disk 0 Basic 76.33 GB

CD-ROM 0  DVD (E: )

CD-ROM 1 CD-ROM (F: )

thanks for helpen Computer_Commando and Pcdoc4crist, I finally feel like i'm getten somewhere now. I was stressen bad the last few days lol.Prog:

Please use the diskpart utility to gather info. regarding your hard drive partitions, then commando or i will tell you how to go about it:

1. Boot to your Windows XP desktop.

2. Click Start > Run > and type diskpart and press ENTER. (The diskpart utility will run inside the command prompt window.)

3. At the DISKPART> prompt, type list volume (with a space between the words) and press ENTER.

4. Diskpart should list...
VOLUME 0, ltr (drive letter) E, info (information) CD-ROM
VOLUME 1, ltr C, info System
VOLUME 2, ltr D, info Boot

5. Write it all down and then type exit and press ENTER to exit the diskpart utility, then close the command window.

If diskpart lists something different than the above (for example, if it indicates C is not the System partition) let us know.  Commando or i will tell you what to do next.
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I've been looking   for an answer in forums all over the web for days now, and  can't find the answer anywhere. I have a few questions if anyone could help me plz.

Local Disk C: FAT 32, Capacity 15.9 GB, used space 14.2 GB, free space 1.70 GB

Local Disk D: NTFS, Capacity 60.3 GB, used space 1.82 GB, free space 58.4 GB

I'd like to keep disk C: as my primary and convert it to NTFS if possible since a lot of programs automatically try and install on the disk C:
 
(1) Is there any way that I can transfer the 60.3 GB to disk C: and put the 15.9 GB on disk D?  Keeping  disk C: as my primary and switching  it to NTFS.

(2) Is there anyway I can transfer all the info on disk C: to disk D:, and make disk D: my primary? So when I download everything goes straight to disk D:, since theres so much more room on that disk.

(3) Can I  transfer the info from disk C: to disk D: and just change the names on the disk's from C: to D: and D: to C: since disk D: is already NTFS and has so much more room?

All in all I'd like to have disk C: as my primary with 60.3 GB NTFS if possible.
                                                                
Thanks,

Prog

Go to MICRO SOFT update site scan for updates, screen shows up dates NEEDED ,click on down load, screen shows preparing for download, never shows download  in progress or time remaining ?  TRIED clearing cache, problem still exists. Other sites d/l ok Any HELP on this problem will be appreciated.http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q316524&Received reply from merlin, however could not click on link he posted request steps to take to cut and paste in IE Browser Thanks

I'm not SURE if this questions belong in here and if it doesn't then I'm really sorry but I'm going crazy with my computer, right now I'm on a friends computer since my comp. doesn't open at all...

I don't really know what happened to it, I looked in the basics area thing and couldn't find anything that seemed like what was happening to my computer, I was online last night everything was ok then I opened netscape and there was a monk.dll error, I closed it and went to the netscape folder to look for the monk.dll thing and for some reason I don't know why I opened, then winamp stopped then I closed both and everything was cool! I was again listening to music, instaling netscape all over again and going around some PAGES on IE then I opened MSN and the whole thing stuck, winamp, IE everything and the comp. STARTED making strange noises, then I shutted down...

Then when I went to turn it on again it wouldn't go to the windows, it APPEARED a message saying something like RPL-ROM-FFC=1 then it would go til 200... something like that, I even wrote it down... then now when I try to turn it on it SAYS that there is a disc error and I must press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart the thing, but that's all it says...

Can someone please help me? I have no idea what happened to it  can you boot in safe mode?

i recently burned a multisession dvd--2 sessions in total.
however when i PUT the DISC in the drive only the last session (128mb) is visable the first session (2.29gb) is not shown.
i put the same disc in a pc running windows 98 and ALL FOLDERS are visible.

What is the solution to the problem??

arthur
In the window where you view the files (In XP), make sure that your viewing MODE is showing all folders...

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I'm having problms with my computer restarting at will. I remember there being a POST on here abou this about 3 WEEKS ago but i cant find it. Does anyone have the link. (Or any advice) ThanksScan for viruses.  I THINK it was Netski(SP) that would reboot often.

Hi all
hope somebody can help me with this problem.

Op sys ; Win Me
Iomega USB External CD-RW drive.

CD-RW not listed in Device manager under CDRom.( The drive is not detected)

USB mass storage device has yellow exclamation.
USBSTOR.INF and USBSTOR.sys in system32.

1394 Bus controller or Host controller not listed either in Device Manager or IRQ Resource List.

i ADDED a IRQ10 which was free. How can make 1394 controller listed.

many thanks for any help. Can anyone please e-mail me?

MaroonedI did not find anything for Windows ME, but this might work for you... Give it a shot... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221823 ... Also, if you become a member here, you can get E-Mail notification of replys... Having us E-mail you is too HARD, and you will of course have a nuimber of us helping you... Your solutions may be repeated...

[glb]Flame[/glb]Is  plug and play enabled in the bios......how may usb devices have you got.....and how many usb ports...software first......hardware next.....info>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q221823 
Hi Flaming and Merlin_2
Thanks a million for immediate response.
I will try the URL.
This is a Dell lap top with only one USB port. I can only use one USB device at a time.

canon USB Printer, IOmega CD-RW drive, occassionally 2megaPix Dig camera

Thanks & regards
MaroonedHi Flaming and Merlin_2

I have solved the problem of my CD-RW (USB).
after long hours of trial and errors realised the following:

Do not unmount the USB device before  stopping the device.

Op systems from 98SE onwards have drivers for almost all the Cd, CD-RWs. Let the windows load the drivers. Do not use the Iomega ZIP drive installation disk especially if you are going to load later versions of
ECCD. There are conflict between the older drivers and newer drivers.
This corrupts the drivers.

So the first thing I learned is not to use the manufacturers installation Disc. There are registry hacks etc I learned during this process which are sometimes risky. So the EASIEST way now.

Copy the important files. I used a lapLink and transferred my files to DESK top.

Reformatted disk, reloaded WinME and allowed the system to load drivers for USB CDRW.

Installed later version of ECCD burning software and everyting is OK now.

This took me much less time and Internet cost.

There may be better ways but I have got back my CDRW functional again this way.

Thanks for your help and time

Regards, Marooned

This is an excellent Forum and I will continue to use it

Hi there, I am trying Xp and I get this screen it is now safe to turn off windows. I find that annoying if I have to push the POWER BUTTON to turn it off instead of it shutting down on its own. You have anything I can download to fix that?Windows 98 ......what do you have your option set as ?


Let us know
dl65  Take at look at the Power Options in the Control Panel and see if APM is enabled.



Click on the APM tab.

I have it on shutdown, do you know when you have your shut down screen and it turns off on its own? I get that black screen that says its now safe to turn off windows. It stays FROZEN on that screen till I hit the power button and hold it for 3 sec before it shuts off =(Is your PC capable of being shut down that way.  Not all PCs are, but most newer ones are.

Windows98......Is the Win XP your trying an upgrade from win 98 or is it a full install . Is it XP Home or XP Pro .

dl65  Have you checked to see if APM is enabled in your BIOS?is this a laptop........what are the bios settings....?is it set on hibenate?? on power seettings and not power off?&GT;>shutdown

When I go to System Properties, then System Restore, under Status it SAYS that my C: drive is TURNED off.  Is this normal?  Does it mean there is a problem?  It SEEMS to be working fine...

Thanks for your help,
LaurenLauren, you will be happy to hear that this is perfectly normal. If you wish to activate system restore (a good IDEA), then just make sure that the C: drive is turned on. But yes, this is the default factory setting...  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Thank you very much!

Lauren

When I click the X in the right hand corner while on the net the internet explorer will not close, can resize and mimize but not close any thoughts?Sorry guys put this in the wrong PLACE. OS is XP Prof. Internet Explorer 6.Have you scanned for VIRUSES and Spyware?

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I have 4 different hard drives worth of stuff on my computer. From getting new, bigger hard drives and such.  I drop and dragged and saved everything to my big hard drive..

Thus I have duplicates of all kinds of stuff including genealogy files. How can I FIND the duplicates and put everything together, in order and GET rid of the duplicates, triplicates?  

Thanks in advance..   You could USE a PROG called foldermatch
www.foldermatch.com

otherwise search in explorer for files of a certain type, then sort to find dupes
*.mdb for exampleHello Jan, You could try ToniArts EasyCleaner, which is free. BUT make sure that you DON'T remove ANY duplicate system files as 99.99% ARE usually needed by the Operating System.

Some zero length files (0 bytes) may also be required so don't remove any if you don't know what they are.

I would stick ONLY to the document file duplicates.

everytime a video TRIES to load on my pc, whether its using WINDOWS media player, internet explorer or kazaa etc. the video attempts to load, but then freezes, and the dialog box saying '**PROGRAM name** has encountered a problem and needs to close. we are sorry for the inconvenience' and asks to send an error REPORT appears and then whichever program i was using closes. this is really annoying me as i cant watch any videos or anything!!  

please help!!!!Which operating system are you using? Also, have you tried running a Windows Update by gong to http://www.microsoft.com ?

[glb]Flame[/glb]windows XP. yea ive got al current UPDATES  :-/What video card do you have? Have you tried updating its drivers?

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hey can ANYONE help me i SHUTDOWN my computer and it pauses at saving your settings helpDoes it just pause for a second or two, or does it FREEZE right there?

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I RECENTLY broke down my PC and moved it to a different location and when I put it back together again the sound was gone. This was not the first time this happened, the last time it happened the sound came back when I installed Real Player. So this time I uninstall Readl Player & then re-installed it. But still no sound and I have not been able to GET it back. I need help!  First, make sure that your sounds crad is inserted into the slot securely... SECOND, try reinstalling or UPDATING your sound card drivers... You can do this by GOING to the sound card manufacturer's website...

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I'm having a wierd PROBLEM, and haven't been able to find any info on it.  I built a new computer for my mother-in-law 2 wks ago.  Everything on it works great-- except her POP email and WebCT account login.   First the email:  When I type her name into the user display field, it all looks correct. Same with the signature option.  When sent, the receiver sees that the email is from MFEMF MFEMF (replacing her first and last name) and the signature is the same problem.  When I apply her settings to MY email software, it sends as it should.  When she uses the net version of her account, it works fine.   When I go into her email program and change the user display to anything else, it sends as it should.  If I add her name to it, her name, and her name only, comes out as MFEMF MFEMF, everytime, and everything else is correct.  Does this MAKE sense?  The secondary problem is that she can't log onto WebCT for her online school.   WebCT says "invalid user name" .   Her user name is her first and last name.  Her XP is registered in her first and last name.  Somehow these are interconnected, but how? Does anyone have any earthly idea what is CAUSING this? Thank you for any suggestions...

End of my rope,
jjw3For the second problem, you should contact the school for a username/password reset... Also, it would be a good idea to scan for Spyware and viruses at the same time...

[glb]Flame[/glb]have you contacted an exocirst? oh i am funny!? Sorry i don't really KNOW pop3, i just get my hotmail in OutlookLike I said, the two problems are interconnected/interrelated.  Changing the username at the school will only go around the problem, not fix it.   If anyone else has any ideas, let me know.  For example, where do I find (within XP)  information concerning the activation (user registration info)?  If I see that it is incorrect, then maybe I could change it.  Do you see where I'm GOING with this?  It's got something to do with the computer itself- not the email program; not the WebCT site.  Thanks to those that have replied.  

jjw3

I am using Win98SE. I recently switched to a DSL internet connection, and networked 2 computers for file-sharing. I was using ZoneAlarm as my firewall, and that apparently caused a problem.
ZoneAlarm prevented several NECESSARY system files from operating. By the time I caught and corrected the problem, the damage was done. I now repeatedly get a message saying
"Error in Winsock Module. Connection Structure is unknown. Possible reason: your firewall and/or antivirus application BLOCKS the system file (and one of 3 system file names comes up here)"
I uninstalled both ZoneAlarm and the antivirus program, and I ran a registry cleanup program, but the messages keep appearing. Everything SEEMS to work okay, but the messages are very annoying.

Any suggestions on how to repair the Winsock Module?
TomUse this at your own risk.

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257

Good luck.  I've solved my problem . My thanks to you who tried to help. The problem was a virus- Sober-H. I got a message 2 DAYS ago sayoing that something I had sent had been blocked. The message sender was unclear. I was told to click for more information. Stupidly, I did.

The virus is a worm which does a number of random things. In my case, it presented these false error messages.

It ALSO can get to your address book, and send messages, under a phony name, to spread the virus.
Be aware.
Tom

HELP!  Please!  I have a huge problem that no one seems to be able to answer.  Just recently I had a backdoor virus on my computer.  It was removed completely yesterday.  Anyway.  Since I got the virus my taskbar (which is in the locked (not hidden) position) just up and disappears for no reason at all.  I have to restart my computer at least 6 or more times a day just to get it back.  It is really annoying.  I didn 't have this problem before the virus and now I don't know what to do.  Please email me with HELP!Scan again... Sounds like ANOTHER virus...

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Do you remember the name of the virus?

I don't remember the name of the virus.  I had my brother remove it manually because Norton couldn't and I asked my about the taskbar.  He said it didn't have anything to do with the virus.  So here I am having to reboot numerous times a day just to use it.  RIGHT now it's GONE.  Strange thing is that the windows I have up won't go down any further than where the taskbar stops when it is visible.  I don't know what to do.  I tried scanning last night to see if there was another virus but nothing came up.  It's really beginning to frustrate me.  One minute its there and then the next it's gone. It's a "far shot", but what about Windows updates? Have you tried running one by going to HTTP://www.microsoft.com ?

[glb]Flame[/glb]HI,

I had this problem with an old machine with insufficient memory to maintain the Windows Explorer Shell with XP pro.
One quick fix was to bring up task manager and where it says new task click on it and type "explorer.exe" without quotes.

As I say it may only be temporary but it might be worth a try. It might stop the necessity to reboot all the time.

Sally

Hey their, after getting sent a Backdoor.Subseven a week AGO, my computer is still suffering. I dont know much about computers, but I have deleted the virus, and it isnt showing up on my virus scan when I run it. The other thing I did was deleted WINLOADER in the Regitry Editor. According to Noton I was suppose to do that.

But NOW I cant enter ANY of my old programs,  for any of them you get the following three errors; application not found, locate the file in the below box, or C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\rundll.exe application not found.

Can anybody help?

Thanks in AdvancedThat's strange... I get the feeling that you may not have deleted all of the files.... Did you delete all of them? Also, which operating system is this?

[glb]Flame[/glb]XP Home. And to add, when I type in Control to Run DOS Control, It doesnt WORK START, Run, then type cmd then ok, will take you to the command prompt.
When I type in cmd all I get is a box with "Open file with" on topRESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps: 1. Put the Windows XP CD ROM disk in the CD ROM drive.  
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. Type expand X:\i386\rundll32.ex_ c:\windows\rundll32.exe in the Open box, where X is the letter of your CD ROM Drive.  
4. Restart the computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812340

???After putting the computer back to WORK from a long period of time of been off, I got a MESSAGE to start in SAVED mode, How can the screen be back to the original . The screen is BLACK and white. and the numers are big.Saved mode, or safe mode? (I have never heard of saved mode)

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Under the WINDOWS Task Manager, when monitoring cpu usage, i've noticed is incredibly high.  I only use my computer for administrative work (MS Office, not MUCH else) and mp3s.    When just idly running programs, the level is around 12-15%.  However, whenever I start a new program, it jumps to 100% for a COUPLE seconds then FALLING back to the former level.  I am running a fast enough computer for this (1.1 GHz) and have 512K RAM.  Any advice??
     Jumping to 100% for a few seconds is nothing to be alarmed about, most programs will cause a spike like that when they start.  If it remains at that level then you will need to INVESTIGATE that problem.You never did tell us which operating system you are using...

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