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Hello =) I was trying to repair a laptop with a broken cd/dvd drive. Without replacing the drive, is there a way to do a system restore ( assuming there is no other way to fix it) without a cd? Prompt answers are much appreciated! Thank you

Hey guys, I'm new to the forums. I have a question. I own a Sony Vaio with Microsoft Windows ME. I have many documents saved on Microsoft Word which I use daily. I am worried and concerned that someone used my computer and downloaded some files onto the 3 1/2 …

I have tryed to install a program with my newdvd rw my kids gave me for f day.Program is NTIGold Combo.When it starts to install the following message pops up Error applying transforms.verify that the specified transform paths are valid C:\windows\installer{C438B7C4-B4F8-49C5-A4DF-FF6F1F242778}10.mst Here is a log of my most current Hijack …

Can't detect DV Camcorder in DVD Programs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have Dell Dimension R450 w/ Pentium II and WIN98SE, Trying to connect Sony DCR-PC100 camcorder through SIIG 1394 3-port host adapter to SONIC MyDVD program for direct-to-DVD burn. Device Manager lists the 1394 Bus Controller and, under 'Sound, Video and Game controllers', …

Had to re-install Win Me because of corrupted file(s). After the install, IE 6.0 will not update, stuck with 5.5. 6.0 install starts and repeatedly hangs with statement install could not be completed, try again. I assume, some IE 6.0 files were overwritten with the Windows Me re-install. How can …

The problem that Im having is with Internet explorer outlook express and windows 98 SE. I have to hit the refresh button or the send/receive button 4 or 5 times before Internet explorer or outlook express will connect. It doesn’t matter what version I use I have tried 5, 5.5, …

dvd playing but jumping and disjointed sound when using windvd version 4.5dxva on machine running windows 98 at 200mhz processor and 128mb ram

Does anyone know where i can locate a free windows 95 download, i need it for a friend who is working on some OLD OLD computers and i really dont want to waste money on this outdated OS. JAM SIKO

I am trying to install windows me and after puting in the start up disc it states the following: Cover previously remove...Primary hard disc (1) not found...In the bios setup there is a primary drive (0) listed which states the following:Type Auto..Size 4326 however drive 1 states Type Auto and …

I have Pentium III with 550 mhz, with system windows 98 SE version 4.10.2222A, x86 family 6 model 8 stepping 6, 190 MB RAM. my computer is very slow so my friend told me reformat the harddisk. we lost the win 98se cd but it is saved in drive D: …

Hi there. I have a compaq computer intel pentium three.when I play music through windows media player 9 I get the message "the audio playback doesnt not detect any sound hardware or is not correctly configured.When I reinstall the driver 'Soundmax intergrated digital audio I get the audio hardware is …

Hi! This is an SOS. I need urgent help with this. My mom works at home and she types in an older computer which uses Windows 95 (which is okay for what she does, when she delivers copy). On Friday, when she went to work, there was a floppy in …

Hello! Hopefully someone can help me out here before I have to resort to paying an arm and a leg to have my computer fixed or buy a new one. I have a Dell Dimension 4300 with Windows ME installed. I had the hard drive completely cleaned out (EVERYTHING erased) …

I had posted a previous thread about MSN with no results. As the problem was getting worse, I decided to reformat. This I have done with no problems and re-installed all my programmes and drivers. I've now found that a little of the previous problem still exists. My computer keeps …

I've had trouble ever since renewing (downloaded, no disk) Norton Anti-Virus in Dec, but now computer won't open properly or allow me internet access (Windows Explorer; I have Dell computer, Windows 98 SE). I am using computer at work to do this. Excuse my layman language, I am not super …

Please can someone help in very easy to understand way? I am helping a man of 74 to use a computer for the first time.He has all ready got his dsl modem/router from telecom+ a zyxel prestige 600.And it will only run on microsoft windows.so can some one tell me …

I hope this is not a stupid question? :eek: I gotta know if there's any way to protect your window files from being over writen or having any files being saved in your stsem32 folder? :o Thanks

When I put a CD into the drive, it does not begin automatically (AUTORUN) as it once did. It seems to me that I've seen something somewhere that gives you the option but I can't find it. Other than that everything else works fine with the CD. I just have …

after running fdisk on computer get error no fixed disks present... ???? then on reboot I get Missing Operating system.. Helppppp :o

I have sound for my e-mail notifications, etc., but why can't I get sound on the Internet and my mp3 downloads? I have all the settings turned to high volume, but it doesn't help. :( Thanks for any help you can give me.

Hi, Can anyone help me on this? After doing a system recovery, I can't seem to view anymore picture attachments (file extensions with .jpeg, .bmp etc) even if I have arcsoft photoviewer softaware. I used to be able to open picture attachements automatically when I double-clicked on them. Is there …

I'm using Windows ME, when i open MS windows office 2000 standard and it displays a blank page, but when i type something or open an existing document it closes itself. How to fix this problem? Thank you in advance.

My nephew has Windows 98SE together with MSN Premium 6.2. He downloaded MSN 7 which has given him problems. He is getting a message when he boots up, just before the screen freezes. The message is [B]"Command Line Option Syntax Error. X MSN Toolbar - Type Command/? for help.[/B] He …

Operating on Windows 98. I'm having the red X problem. But this time it's in attempting to open files that were stored as ".jpg" files. In reference to a past post ([url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread24636.html)[/url], I know for a fact that the reason is "- An unusual screen format (requiring the images to …

[QUOTE] Please Include, What version of windows nt what service pack your on (if you know) when the problem started In the subject please give us an idea of the problem if your computer freezes on startup "My computers freezing on startup, please help" rather than help also give us …

I recieve the error on a computer with Windows ME on it that sounds as if the MSHTML.dll dll is corrupt. However I am unable to access the internet to download a current dll. This Error is occuring after I had run Spybot S&D and Adware SE. Everytime I restart …

Win98. All of a sudden my (html) text is backspaced losing data. Can't save, gotta crash. If in browser I can't click anything, it jumps back. gets to desktop w/error mess. saying you cannot go up any further. Lots of "Ding, ding, ding" etc. Also bkspace key sometimes don't work, …

I have an error that shows up and this is what it says. Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run windows or windows application. The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device, but this device no longer exists.You deleted this file on purpose. Try …

Win ME will not recognize my CD-ROM drive It is recognized in CMOS It is an older Dell machine that I am trying to fix for a poor friend the Cd Rom is a Samsung It will run a boot disk CD so the drive is working I have tried …

HELLO THERE..I AM WEBTV HOWEVER I DESIGN WEB PAGES FOR CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES FOR FREE..I TOOK ON A CLIENT WHO HAS A JAVASCRIPT TABLE FOR SELLING BOOKS AND TAPES...SHE HAS ASKED ME TO ADD TWO ITEMS TO THE LIST....I MADE THE ITEMS # 14 ,#15, AS YOU WILL SEE...HOWEVER WHEN I …