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[CODE][Boot Loader] Timeout=5 Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT [Operating Systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows XP Professional Setup"[/CODE] This is my current boot.ini and it has some history. Once I was trying to re-install xp from desktop (while desktop is open) by clicking and running the cd. It performed necessary steps …

Dear Sir/Madam, My computer is restarting sometimes automatically, when i double clicking on media file or run a program etc (But not every time). Earlier, i thought, it was because of some strong virus. So, i formatted the c drive and try to installed OS(XP Prof SP-II) on my PC. …

Dear Sir/Madam, Recently, i got a problem on loading OS XP professional SP-II. I have installed the OS bringing my Hard Disk into another computer where with my Hard Disk's OS is running smoothly. But when i installing the same Hard Disk into my computer it is not loading the …

Recently upgraded from Windows XP Business Edition to Windows 7. Unfortunately, some of my old programs don't run on Windows 7. If I install Windows XP on my new computer, is it going to totally mess things up ???? Isn't it amazing companies always claim new and improved but then …

i would like to upgrade to windows seven, i have been told however that i would first have to upgrade to windows xp sp2, and then go onto windows seven. could someone please confirm that this is the case.will be grateful for any advice. thank you. sonya

When I start my computer, the Start up Screen (Loading Screen) comes up and loads normally. Before showing up the Log in Screen, the computer automatically restarts. I started the Windows again but the error is not gone. [B]I have:[/B] Windows XP Home Professional Service Pack 3 Pentium 4 494 …

i have netbook with 4gb ssd for windows installation. i need to reinstall it so the documents and settings is on main hard drive (100gb) and program files are also on main drive. got my xp installation, and I extracted iso into actual folder with winrar, searched for WINNT.sif i …

Hello Everyone, I am using Tune-up Utilites now-a-days. In the tuneup there are some tweaks. 1. I can Hide Any User on Logon Screen. (By Default, Adminstrator is Hidden and other Users Appear) 2. I can set Any User Which Automatically Log-on when Windows is started even if it is …

<context> I have a simple Home Network. A few PCs (with fixed IP addrs) and a couple of laptops that are configured to use DHCP, all configured to a local Workgroup. In order to help out my wife and daughter with their PC issues (or to install updates and such) …

My desktop computer (xp media center edition)(Packard bell)(3 years old) doesn't display any image on the screen, Last time it worked fine i was using it, i went away some few minutes and when i came back there wasn't any image on screen. I've been using the pc all day... …

Today as most of new windows are coming from Microsoft (Vista, Seven, etc) and Xp is going to be expire (in 2014). The main cause of ending of XP is "Low Security". Following are some Tricks to raise a little more security on your XP. [QUOTE]1. Immediately create a System …

I partitioned my laptop(Hp Compaq presario C790ei)and installed Windows XP on the other partition, but i need the drivers(ethernet controller,VGA, etc).I have searched the internet,been to hp compaq site but I have not been sucessful.someone please help !!

In windows XP most of viruses spread through Autorun (Autorun.inf) Function in windows. It is better to Disable Autoruns in Xp. I am not sure about windows Vista but In WindowsSeven and above this feature is already blocked so you dont need to do anything. Ok Here are the Two …

I want to block many websites on my PC. I have tried to Block them from "[COLOR="Red"][B]C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts[/B][/COLOR]" but it is not working. Some days ago i re-installed OS in my system but this problem not solved.... Please Help Me... Here is a copy of the text written in "Hosts" file. …

Hi, I have a DELL desktop and laptop, both running XP Pro and am about to take delivery of another DELL desktop running Windows 7. I also have 2 printers, a small HP laserjet for B/W and an HP Photosmart Pro B9180 that I use for photography. Neither of the …

Hello. Not too long ago, I started getting error messages every time I started my computer that said this: "Error loading C:\Windows\ofanomohagiqin.dll" "Error loading C:\Windows\rmopup.dll" And this happens every time I get to the desktop. At first I didn't think much of it, but then I noticed that folders on …

Before going into the problem, here is some hardware/software information: Device accessed: Ohaus Scout Pro Digital Weight Machine ([url="http://www.northshorecare.com/ohaus-scout-pro.html"]product link[/url]) Interface used: USB ([url="http://www.carolina.com/product/702448.do?s_cid=ppc_gl_products"]product link[/url]) Serial Port: COM3 OS: WinXP Python Version: Activestate Python 2.7 pyserial version: 2.5 Python recognized this serial port and had no problems opening it. I …

I have a HP Pavillion DV6000 laptop,512MB RAM. 160GBHDD with a Windows Vista operating system installed. I want to format it using windows XP but the setup couldn't find harddisk on my computer......while I try to format using Windows 7, it find the harddisk.....Please, anybody with solution should kindly come …

Hello, I am trying to troubleshoot what is seeming to be a networking issue. The network that I am working with has 4 computers going through a linksys wireless router, some wireless, some hard wired. The problem computer seems to be denying all inbound connection and we cannot figure out …

I want to ask how to convert from FAT32 to NTFS in Windows without losing data on the conversion? And i have read a few article about conversion and it should do in Command Prompt with code[CODE] CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS[/CODE] But i'm not sure if i do that my data …

XP Home Edition was the best edition ,fast and smooth. Do you support this ? also please tell me something about XP Home Edition . Thanks

I became acquainted with cyberspace about 1 year ago (yes, for the first time) and I may be using the term "intermediate" a little losely but that's my story and ... I've broused and broused for free (I'm cheap) tutorials on how to use windows and the internet and there's …

Can anyone help me learn how to create a directory in C? Right now I have a program that writes to a file, and now I need to create a directory to store the file. My operating system is Windows XP. Sample programs, commands, links to tutorials will be greatly …

i have a question in windows folder permissions and the hierarchy. say i have a folder C:Report\Level 1 what is the parent folder is it level 1 or Report ? thankx

I have broadband internet connection, I always shows disconnected with Red cross mark. I Changed another Ethernet card but problem is still same. Light is showing onto MB when I connected to LAN port. Is there any virus or MB defection ?

Hi all. I'd like to ask for a way to store a MySQL table content of type VARCHAR to a CHAR variable in C. The MySQL table has three columns: ID (int), Name (varchar(22)), Salary (int). My C program should ask the user to input an ID number, and depending …

Hello, everyone! This is my first post. It appears that my issue was posted before, but nothing suggested has worked. PLEASE Help!!! My other computer is a Dell Lattitude laptop with 1.0 GHz running XP, and it will not properly boot. All it will do after POST and the "Starting …

Hello, I need to change the logon process in my company. Requirement: 1) User Start PC 2) First he/she see the message: "Some message less than 250 words" 3) Message disappear after certain amount of time 4) Message to press ctrl+alt+delete to get login box Is it possible to do …

Hi everyone! Just wanted to ask before i begin messing around. Is it possible for two processes to access the parallel port simultaneously? So that if i short circuit Input pins to output pins of the parallel port one process will provide input to another one? I am using Windows …

Just moved and the cable/internet guy told me I have a nasty trojan called "deploy.akamaitechnologies"..... said he'd seen them before and they were very hard to get rid of, I've looked online and found many posts from people with this problem yet no concrete solutions, I need help taking if …