If you can't get a hold of a live cd of linux, then just download the S.M.A.R.T. tests and put them on a CD and boot to test out your motherboard. It seems that your mobo is going bad.

I have a computer that is just set up as a server to run one of my programs, but it isn't running Windows Server. It is running XP Pro SP1 (I cannot update to SP2 or Sp3 because the program that it...

I have a computer that is just set up as a server to run one of my programs, but it isn't running Windows Server. It is running XP Pro SP1 (I cannot update to SP2 or Sp3 because the program that it...

Hey guys,
I think it would be helpful if I gave you an overview of the office. Attached is a picture of the network. Every now and then, some computers will have problems and run slow. I usually end...

The only problem with the malwarebytes solution and the hijackthis solution is that he has to be able to execute them. They are both executable files, which he already stated he cannot commit. That...

I have several computers and one needs to be reformatted. The problem is that I have lost the recovery media for it. What I am asking is if it is possible to use the recovery media from a Dell...

If the above does not work because of your .exe problem, then try going to Trend Micro House Call on the internet and run their online virus/spyware removal program.

It definitely sounds like something (trojan or virus) has infected your computer. Can you run HijackThis? I would download a copy of the latest HijackThis and post the results. From that, we can tell...

Hey guys. I have a gateway t-1628 and one day my microphone could not be heard by the person on the other end of the messenger. It worked just fine before but something must have happened. I checked...

Will this allow me to change it from Retail to OEM?

No, nothing happens. The device manager does not seem to recognize that there is anything connected. However, when I connect a flash drive, it works. The camera itself does recognize that it is...

I have already tried that and it did not work. The error response was something like this, "Wrong key or maybe mistyped". I do know that I did not mistype it. I know there is a difference between OEM...

I would still try booting into safe mode with networking and then running all of the virus/spyware scans. If you still have internet connection, try Trend Micro House Call. It is a free online...

Does anyone know of any program that allows me to change my product key from volume license to OEM? I lost my recovery cd's and have used a disk that had corporate licensing. I tried to change the...

As stated in the subject line, my windows XP MCE does not detect my Canon SD400 camera. It did at one time, but now neither the windows nor the canon software recognize the camera when it is plugged...

If your dns is reset, make sure that your lan card is working and has the correct driver. Once that is done, go to your network connections and assign it an ip and subnet and such manually. See if...

If it is lost from the recycling bin, try using recuva to recover your files.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_recuva/download/c9c10dc7f36959e0f7a8c75738707aa4/

Get on someone else's computer and download Hiren's Boot CD and burn it to a disk using isoburn. Then boot from the CD and use the tools to repair your OS.

Hey,
I constantly have problems connecting to the internet when I enable Parental Controls on other user accounts. I am, however, the administrator account and do not have any parental controls on...

Hey,
I am recently having to repair the wireless connection on an IBM laptop to get on the internet. The connection will connect every time and sometimes, though, I will start internet explorer and...

Yeah, as it turns out it was a dell CD. I do have xpsp2, but it is separated into two cd's. I think i will just find the iso online through torrents. Thanks guys.

I attempted to make the UBCD, but for some odd reason my copy of XP would not copy a specific dll file. So, I ended up reformatting the whole thing. Thanks anyways guys. Is there any specific program...

Also, which program specifically did you want me to use, erunt or regreswiz?

Will doing a system restore change system files? I was under the impression that they only revert the registry. But I will try it and post the results.

Hello,
Recently I have been having problems with a dell inspiron 6000 laptop booting past the welcome screen. It won't. I have performed a fixboot and chkdsk through the recovery console of the xp...