Hello,

If a user has a few of my applications open and he/she minimises them I would like to group these in the task bar like MS Word for example.
Product Name - Application 1
Product Name -...

ok Switch on PC, put in your XP CD while PC booting.
Follow steps in my first post if your system is not booting from the CD.

When Welcome to setup appear you will be presented with these...

ok try and load last known good configuration.
To do this follow steps at http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000626.htm

hth
Darren

Morning,

Leaving plugged in a debatable subject... However I've seen DELL engineers unplug the PC and discharge it.

Good luck strikey with replacement, its an easy job to do, just make sure you...

Have you tried to disable your firewall temporarily, then navigate to microsoft?

Hi,

Could you be a little more precise please.

1. Does your PC turn on?
2. DO you hear your fans in the PC?
3. DO you see anything on your Monitor?
4. How far does it boot? i.e do you see...

try this taken from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...03march17.mspx have read and this script is mentioned towards the bottom:


Maybe forcing the System Restore will fix also??
Darren

just doing some more digging, a microsoft dude suggest doing this sfc /scannow this is from a thread...

Your welcome,

Good luck with it.

check this out on how to replace your battery:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

when you disconnect from mains just press the "ON" button to release any power left in the system.
...

Right can you see the system restore calendar etc on your desktop?

On laptop:
Is the system restore service running?
System Restore is definitely enabled?
Must be a registry thing.

Download...

Even if your pc is un-plugged your board still holds a small amount of charge. You can try this by pressing the power button (while un-plugged) and you will hear the fans spin for a moment.

I've...

Open the Registry Editor. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\SOFTWARE
\Microsoft
\Windows
\CurrentVersion
\Uninstall
\<Program Name>

Hi Jim,

Thats bizzare, that option should be visable as it was a new feature with SP2. This article explains how to disable the option...

Reboot and during POST press Del to enter the BIOS see http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

Go into CMOS settings and see if the date/time is different if so then you motherboard...

Hmm, I'm not sure.

Double check the following:
Cables are secure (stating the obvious I know).
Appropriate SATA ports are enabled.
Try another SATA Port??
Run Maxtors HD diagnostics if they...

Welcome to daniweb :)

Is this a new HD?
If you have more than 1 HD then check your HD boot order in the BIOS? make sure your SATA HD (with windows on) is first. This is different from Boot device...

Morning,

After fixing my dual boot (http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread212999.html) issue I have now come across this problem.
Basically I'm trying to restore my Secondary XP Installation with...

Clicking on the check boot paths didn't do much was one entry and it said all was ok.

I added and extra line changing rdisk(0) to rdisk(1) and this time it booted into my new stallation on my IDE...

Interesing I cannot edit my posts :(

This is the screen I was talking about if an XP Installation is detected:
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5599/wininstall17xe.jpg

Found it on the pinned...

How about turning off "Automatically search for network folder and printers" in Folder Options > View Tab?

Found this http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm search for refresh and you...

Dont think this can be achived at account level i.e at account set up, you would have to switch on the Screen Saver and set the Wait time to 5 mins and tick "on resume prompt for password", but then...

Are all PC's running same service packs for XP Pro?
Sounds like you have a dependancy missing. Can you try see if you can use a Dependance Walker program. Check out http://www.dependencywalker.com/....

Agree with everyone, you will need to buy a copy of windows.
From amazon Windows Home Premuim cost £124 and you will get a free copy of Windows 7 Home Premium for free no joke see...

Hi Jim,

Copying the registry from one pc to another in my opinion is not really advisable. This might be the reason why your having a problem with the Restore Point. If you have not made any...

Sorry Xlphos, I thought I had replied to your questions.

Does the invalid boot.ini show each time you start the computer?
Yes it did - Not now since I re-installed.

has this happend after the...

Oh god.

I've just come home, booted up PC and the XP welcome screen was different. Yesterday I had Admin, User 1, User 2,User 3 and Guest, however tonight all I had visable was User 1, User 2...

Thanks for the tips Xlphos :D

My primary is almost up to date with all my applications now so I will create an image with Acronis True Image tonight just in case.

[Off Topic]
W7, waiting for...

Morning,

I have 2 IDE HD's and 1 SATA HD.

The SATA is my primary XP install and I had one of my IDE HD's as a Secondary XP Install and is used for work purpose. Everything was working fine...

Hi,

Our development team maintains over 100 VB6 applications and we are looking to convert over to VB.net

I am aware that when you run a .Net application over a network a security exception is...

Are you able to access the BIOS? If so check out your temps, 70c+ is bad news.


I'm a bit confused here! Are you saying when you removed the CPU it is attached to the cooler?

Thanks selvaganapathy,

Will try it out on Monday.
Have a good weekend.

Darren

Thanks The New Normal :)

sureronald, something else to bear in mind, 512mb these days is quite low - My work system is currently running 55 process and is using 642mb. Do CTRL+ALT and DELETE and...

As you are mixing memory you could be mixing the speed i.e. PC2700 333 Mhz or PC3200 400 Mhz if this is the case the ram will run at the lower speed.

Whats your OS?

Hi ya,

How old is your PC?

Goto http://www.crucial.com/ you can scan your system from thier website. It will tell you how much RAM you have, the type, how many slots you have used and how many...

hey guys sorry for butting in here are a few comments I have.

1. Test your RAM by using Memtest 86 http://www.memtest.org/
2. 100 degrees wow I'm supprised the CPU is still functioning ;). If...

Hi Eddy,

Strange our clients have not been effected by windows Service Packs (yet) and I am not sure why a Windows Service Pack would cause these problems as the VB6 Runtime files have not...

Is the CPU fan spinning when you turn on the PC?

Make sure you have not screwed the mobo to tightly as this can cause shorting.

Sounds like the CPU is fried.