Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003  Aug 25th, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Re: Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
Update for anyone who has the same problem as I had:
I think I found what caused me so much trouble. I just tried to format my c:\ drive, and just as it was about to complete, it gives me the message... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 24th, 2005 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,980 Re: corrupt XP?
It just occured to me that I passed right over the most obvious answer to your video card problem.
Obviously your new card won't have drivers yet. It came with a CD though, right?
Uninstall the old... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 2,774 Re: Windows XP Prof BSOD when playing games
Congrats on living out the Nerderican dream: fixing a computer problem without having to resort to drastic measures.
Its a good feeling when your computer finally works after tinkering around with it... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 2,014 Re: XP installation issue
Write down a list of any error messages you recieve. We can't help you solve a problem when we don't know what is causing it. |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,424 Re: Help
Press R at the first screen of the setup discs? Does this mean that you can boot up into the windows setup?
That's what setting the CD-R as the primary boot device is. It tells your computer to look... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Re: Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
Tech support eh? Doesn't that get annoying? That would be my main reason that I wouldn't want to work tech support.
Or do you have a good amount of free time when you aren't solving people's problems... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,433 Re: Another BSOD :(
http://www.memtest.org/ has a program to test your ram. You can either make a floppy disc or a cd that runs before windows boots up. I advise making a floppy disc if you can. You should leave the... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Re: Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
I just got the motherboard 3 days ago. I installed it myself paying exquisite attention to minimizing damage. It's possible that the motherboard is faulty though. I'll keep a lookout for problems and... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,441 |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 9,756 Re: Black Screen when i try to turn on laptop
Sounds like either your motherboard or CPU fried. If the screen was broken, Windows would still boot. If windows was broken, you would still get an error message on the screen.
Are you sure there is... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,084 Re: Monitor Prob.
I'm trying to decypher your alien language. What is alssog?
Do you mean the plug that you connect to your electricity circuits? How do you 'convert' a 3 prong plug? Did you actually buy an accessory... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,980 Re: corrupt XP?
How long have you been using that installation of XP? A reinstallation can correct alot of registry, driver, and other miscellaneous problems. What is your reason for resisting? I can only think of... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,433 Re: Another BSOD :(
Well DID you try googling it?
I posted in another thread that I read in ANOTHER thread that RAM problems usually give BSOD errors. Have you checked your RAM thoroughly? |
| Forum: Viruses, Spyware and other Nasties Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 31 Views: 3,628 Re: taskmanager doesnt stay open
Anyway, run system restore from inside XP. If you can remember what day the problem started happening, restore to a point behind that.
Make sure to install any updates or drivers that may have been... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Re: Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
UPDATE:
Ok, the weirdest thing just happened that made me lose my faith in this installation. I went to system restore to see how many snaps it took so far. I noticed I hadn't done one today (even if... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Re: Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
I am totally insulted and wish to settle this in a court of law. XP
I'll have to remember PEBKAC for making snide but undetectable remarks. Forgive me if snide isn't a word. Dictionary.com appears... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 2,014 Re: XP installation issue
I'm guessing you are trying to install from boot. Your XP CD probably doesn't have a DOS compatable setup.exe. If that is the case, you will need to install 98, then install XP while running 98. I... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 2,014 Re: XP installation issue
Additional info needed:
1. Are you installing to C:?
2. Are you installing from boot or from inside an OS?
3. Is your CD-R set as your first boot device? If so, try disabling it, or taking out the... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 23rd, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 22nd, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Re: Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
Well, I started up an entire new installation of WinXP, and so far things have been going well. It must have been a driver or registry error.
Funny thing though; In one of my programs, it said... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,424 Re: Help
Well if you set your BIOS so your CD-R gets read first, then it should read it. It doesn't load up Windows until after it checks for a bootable CD. |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,424 Re: Help
did you get into the windows setup and then into the repair console? |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,424 Re: Help
This may sound confusing if you don't know the objects I'm talking about, but don't be afraid to ask.
Restart your computer and go into the BIOS (press Delete at the motherboard splash screen, or... |
| Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 5,417 Re: How do I flash my BIOS?
What is the problem? Usually BIOSes are updated to let the motherboard be compatable with more things or add more functions to the BIOS.
Generally, if the hardware is PlugNPlay, then all you need is... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,424 Re: Help
If you have WinXP, just revert to a previous setting.
If you have Win2k, you might be able to repair it with boot disks or something, but if it doesn't repair automatically then we'd have to get a... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 2,774 Re: Windows XP Prof BSOD when playing games
I just read in another forum that if you have bad RAM then you'll get the BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH
I love that name.
Speaking of the BSOD, who began that term? I remember when I was just a little nerd... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,240 Re: A few issues
Don't worry about it.
It was probably subconcious like the way I refer to everyone as males until I know otherwise. :P |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Re: Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
Update:
It seems to happen 2 or 3 minutes after I start up the bit torrent program '*******'.
It may have happened at a different time, but the computer ALWAYS freezes a couple minutes after I start... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 21st, 2005 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,240 Re: A few issues
Yes, I was apologizing for making a rude accusation, not accusing you of being rude. :P
And btw I'm a guy :cheesy: |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
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| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,849 Re: Driver Doesn't Work
Only things I can think of are either the installer was corrupt in some way, or that the driver isnt compatable with your system. |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,240 Re: A few issues
Did you do everything the guide said?
EDIT: I noticed that sounded a little insulting. Remember though, I've been on the internet for a long time now. The most common error is someone not following... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
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| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
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| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,849 Re: Driver Doesn't Work
Can you tell me how you installed it? Did it come as an .exe file, and you ran that?
If you did, you may have to tell your computer to run the drivers manually. If you don't know how, I'll guide you... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,441 |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,849 Re: Driver Doesn't Work
BSOD? What version of Windows are you running?
Are you sure you installed the driver correctly? |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,569 Re: Windows Graphics card
Everybody's a newbie at some time, and most who aren't computer geeks will stay computer illiterate.
First, as a side note, Dells aren't great. They can have some odd little bugs that screw things... |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,240 Re: A few issues
I dunno what to tell ya. I just stumbled across that remedy.
I use the Pro version of Windows, which doesn't force MSN Messenger on you |
| Forum: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 Aug 20th, 2005 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 2,781 Random Freezing and LAN uninstalling
Ok, so you've seen a rash of posts from me in the last few hours. Now it's my turn to beg for help.
1st topic: My computer freezes at random times. Each time may have something in common though. So... |
