could be an incorrect driver installed for your chipset make sure your usng the manufactures drivers for all hardware not microsofts drivers! It is very unlikely to be a virus if its a clean install,...

try downloading vlc media player if the sound works in there then its a missing codec try downloading an xp codec pack, you can use the gspot application to tell you what codecs you have installed or...

looks like u could have a conflicting driver or a hardware fault. Have a look in device manager see if there are any ! or ? meaning errors or missing drivers also try updating the driver to the...

hi guys,

Just to say if you each start a new thread with each new problem you will get more help. But Also two quick pieces of help make sure all drivers are uninstalled before installing new one...

i dont really know to tell you the honest truth it could be damaged sectors or tracks have u tried running a dd checker to see if that works.

If my info helped please add to my rep!

There are a few differnet programs out there that will boot from dos and will check hard drives have a quick google.

Also try supergrub if its a boot problem it will at least let you get onto...

seems like a privilage thing you a normal user or adminsitrator? normal users cant use run or network connections!

if you have another comp it does work on why dont u swap it to that one then move the drive that was in that one back to your one if possible i know it doesnt solve the problem and is a bit of a...

that sounds like the incorrect driver try unistalling the device then reinstalling it usin add or remove hardware

hmm that really shouldnt be the case unless you tried a system restore which could have changed it back to an earlier date. But dont worry there should be a few ways of getting your files back it...

i wouldnt bother sounds like the drive is broken you can swap it out to antoher comp to try it in there or cut your loses and buy another one!

Dont know if these have been posted but:

Super grub will sort out nearly all boot problems for nearly all o/s including vista!:
http://supergrub.forjamari.linex.org/?section=download

Windows...

could be a number of things does the computer reconise the drive is there in the device manager if not try changing the ide cable if that doesn't work change it to the other ide slot on the...

You can download many programs that will check your hardware for you without needing an operating system. Go to the manufactures website and see what software they have got for checking hdd. Have a...

use windows pe boot disk its xp installed on a disk so you can get onto your computer and access your files you might even be able to fix the orignal problem if you let me know what it is!!

Use your xp cd to repair what has happened is that your xp configuartion wont have liked you switching your motherboard so repairing will load the default drivers for your system and then when your...

Looks like a reformat with you sorry but try putting in the windows xp cd and using the reapir function if that doesnt work then:

If you have a second hdd unplug the one with the current xp...

hi i did select system folders too, have also used pty sugestion to map my drive which shows that it is only 10gb full. Where can i find system restore files??

hi there guys and girls,

Just clearing some stuff off my hard drive and was checking how much free space I had. It was saying I used 20g as you can see from the pic.
(first picture)

However I...

no pretty sure you cant unless your video card will support it could be wrong though an email to your graphics card manufacture will sort this one out for you.

Hey if its a new comp reformat could be a problem with windows registery or it could be infected with a virus or spyware if that is not an option then use ewido to do a scan see if you have any...

try this download ewido anti spyware and also try and get hold of some decent anti virus software run hijack this and post the log in here, zone alarm is good but only if you know what your pressing...

sorry to keep posting but also this is a dialer so I would recomend you remove it from your comp asap!

have just found out what it is it a spyware program from shopathomeselect.com so you could either redownload this program if you are intreseted in having it or use an anti spyware program such as...

Hey have had a look for this file and cant find it can you tell me which program the error is to do with because as far as i can see this dll file is not in windows

Just a quick note to all make sure you use the manufactures drivers not microsoft as they are written specifically for your sound card where as microsoft drivers are often written for a range of...

If they were sent as attachements which i think they were (they will look like little paper clips) just save them to you my music folder right click on them or drag and drop then in roxio just add...

rename it back to what it was called on the orignal computer or just copy the contents onto to wherever you need them

This might help windows has this silly thing which you can turn on and off called DEP or data execution prevention meaning that nothing can be installed when this option is on. To check this go into...

You might be able to just put the cd when you first turn the computer on and upgrade (or downgrade) in this case without losing your files but to be on the safe side transfer them to disk or another...

Also just found out my motherboard is Santiago P5S800-VM so if any1 knows where i can get any post info it would be very helpful

Right I have this problem bought a packard bell and everything was fine untill about three months ago when the hard drive decided to pack up. So I rang up support and got a new hard drive and now its...

Sounds like a dodgy driver to me maybe the display driver my girlfriend had the same problem with crashing but remeber to always you the manufactures drivers and not microsoft one which are not...

It might be to do with your lease this is just a stab in the dark but have heard of this problem before and this resolved it, same symptons.

Should be no need to reinstall sounds like you have some wrong settings within internet explorer or on your modem. Whilst in internet explorer go into tools then to the advanced tab and check that...

Hey think this is a simple one you need to use an ascii table to convert from hex to ascii and vice versa http://centricle.com/tools/ascii-hex/ this site does it well but you need to make sure you...

Please post your hijack this report on this thread and also did it give details of which driver it has disabled. A good way of seeing this is to right click on my computer then properties then under...

Sounds like spyware to me try downloading ewido this will find nearly all spyware programs that have infected your computer that other spyware and even anti virus software will fail to pick up...

Yet again im with jhay a format does sound like a good idea not even the best spyware removal programs will be able to remove all infections the best way is to back up your data and put everything...

Im with jhay really does sound like a virus or spyware problem and he is right norton will not always detect them.