Just so I understand the system...
at my high school we have a system where we are on as power users (we can't install or create other user names, change passwords, etc.)
Through this all of our...

And I have often hidden my tracks. :P I will check to see how it works at my school, but I know on a normal computer you can access everyone's cookies via the harddrive. This will tell you some of...

What are you running? XP or Vista?

OH! OH! Now I think I know what you're talking about... you run the newest version of IE with the tabbing function, right?

Let me get this straight... you're loading XP in a different computer (not the gateway) and then trying to pop it into the gateway?

DO NOT USE PARTITION MAGIC AGAIN, unless it is the newest version. The older release has a bug that makes it screw with Windows XP to the point where you can't use it (sounds kinda like what your...

Oh jesus, sounds like you got the curse of the "updated." Once you get this back up and running according to caperjack's instructions (which should, by all means, work) just upgrade it to the March...

Ok, are you referring to your favorites on the browser, or on the actual webpage itself? (MSN homepage, or the OS browser?)

It took eight and a half hours... but I did it... *wipes sweat from brow* I have never done anything more mentally challenging in my life... it was almost a thrill (except when I wanted to slit my...

Recovery attempt #1: Repair Windows XP
Status: Repaired, but boot into Windows failed. (did the repair not work correctly, then?)
Attempt 2: Bootcfg/Rebuild recovery using the Recovery Console....

Okay, I looked at a couple of websites: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310396 and: http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP.htm#console

It looks like with the help of these I might...

I tried recover my files, but the problem is that it looks like you need to be able to boot your computer and get it all the way to the OS before you can use it.

...this....is....not....looking....good.
I don't really have another box I could put it in.... my dad has this huge-a** thing that can take eight drives, but I'd like to be able to solve this...

Well, the old Armada M700 hardly seems worth rescuing this time... EXCEPT IRREPLACEABLE FILES ARE ON IT. And Goddess damn it all, I forgot to back them up. So, can anyone help?
Here's what's going...

Hey, only REAL teenagers get to do that!
(And that's stereotypic, because lots of teens don't!)
ARRG!

Sounds like there might be a file missing. Have you tried cleaning your registry, running avg, installing sygate, etc?
When you install xp you are asked to set a password. Is this the one that is...

How much space do you have on your harddrive?
XP takes up a lot of space, so you should leave about 1 gig dedicated to it.
If you don't have enough space then just stay with 98.

ok

Why not just try installing an older version of windows such as Win2000 professional without formatting the harddrive?
This should at least get you to the point where you can start up your computer....

Hehe sometimes it is just easier to reformat

May I suggest an audio player/editor?
I have been using GoldWave for a couple of years and it gives excellent quality playback.
It isn't like Windows Media Player where you can create playlists,...

what version of microsoft are you running?

This may not be of any help, but here's what I will suggest may have happened:
It sounds like a few of the wires in it may be disconnected. If not then you may need a driver.
(Some mice and...

If you had really important stuff on there then try to recover it, if not then format your harddrive and reinstall.
It is a pain to do but worth it in the end.
(I had to reformat and install last...

Sounds like the files are corrupt. Prehaps wipe out everything to do with those two programs and reinstall?

I hear ya.
It happens to me to. (The laptop this happened on was not new when I got it) Prehaps it is a problem that existed before?
The outside case around where the plugs for the...

Also don't try reinstalling Video Edit Magic 4.0
It has a lot of issues and is very unstable.
Try either 4.3 or 3.
I have 4.0 and am having similar issues.

I'm sorry... I think I may have put this in the wrong place... :(

Hey!
I have a small problem. Video Edit Magic isn't working for me right now because when I try to import pictures (not video files) the program closes without warning. I have lost entire projects...