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I have a friend's laptop with Vista. When you boot up, and try to log in it takes a few minutes then stalls before the desktop icons and taskbar show up. All I get is the wallpaper and mouse pointer. I can't right click and the windows key on the …

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hello ,i installed Fedora 8 just to try ,its all right just not for me .install it on a extra tower i have ,i want to go back to winxp,when i boot to xp disk all i get it hit any key to boot to cd ,but after i hit …

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Well, I have a quite new pc and something wierd happend with my DVD-rom. Sudently it stoped reading all my DVDs, it reads CDs, movie DVDs, even a data DVD with some movies or a DVD I wrote with iTunes, but it would not read the majority of DVDs. I …

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can some tell me what program do I need, and how to add my own music to my Ipod? thanks!!!!!!!!! I have a windows 2000 and a windows vista!!!

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Hi, I installed an add-on to IE7 and my computer stalled. After forcing a restart, the started getting a variety of error messages during boot-up, all pointing to corrupted or not found - \windows\system32\config\system or <windows root>\system32\hal.dl or <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe or \windows\inf\biosinfo.inf I have tried the repair process - it …

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Long story short I was surfing the web and this thing told me to vote three times before I could enter the site, and by the third "vote" my computer froze and the spyware troubles began. Okay so I've run ewido under safe moed, Spybot under safe mode, and ad-aware …

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I really don't know why my PC always crashes when I play music, when I play NBA Live 08, sometimes when I open Yahoo Messenger, also mozilla firefox often had errors too. I already restored my system a lot of times but the problem is still there. Can u plaese …

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Hi, first let me say that I am particularly new to all things hardware. I have just upgraded my motherboard, and processor... My processor has been upgraded from a 32 bit AMD XP 2000 (1.667 GHz?) to a 64 bit AMD 3600+ -- Please forgive any inaccuracy in the exact …

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I received a computer from a friend who just bought a laptop. Its an HP, It worked great for about 2 weeks, and now when i turn it on It was just beeping. I removed one stick of ram and now it doesnt beep anymore but I get no video …

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Ok here is the skinny, i have an old system that runs win XP MCE. recently the PC would not boot up, so i did the regular T-Shooting. i realized the cpu was overheating. and the T-Grease was virtually nil. place some new T-grease and after a few tries it …

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Is there a way or is there a utility CD that can scan your HDD for Spyware/Adware and nasties when you pc cannot boot up. This is like scanning for virus from a bootable cd. Can you point me to a web site or a software that can do this …

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hi i posted this in geeks lounge and then found this site...oops? Well, guys i dropped 9 hard earned bucks on this computer tester on ebay...lol how bad did i do? My biggest concern is...can it HARM my computer...ive got a paper weight to try it on now...i was curious …

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Well, I have tried everything I know and I can't sort this one out, so thought I would ask for help. Have an up and running Asrock 1333 HD mobo. quad 6600 cpu and 2mb crucial RAM on Vista 64 bit. It works fine. I am happy with it. But …

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Hi, First, Happy New Year!! Okay, I can not access my control panel or display properties. I had that virus/trojan horse the tried to force you to buy anti spiware, I used AVG to get rid of it, only I screwed up when it was asking me if I wanted …

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Will this computer program run well on Windows XP 2005? What year computer is it designed to work on? Thanks.

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Just formatted my computer for the first time, and now cannot connect to the internet. I think I need to install drivers, or something. I have an Intel Avalon D915GAV motherboard, judging by this picture: [URL=http://img338.imageshack.us/my.php?image=unitow6.png][IMG]http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8251/unitow6.th.png[/IMG][/URL]. I have an Ethernet cable line, with Charter Communications. One more pic: [URL=http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bahjw8.png][IMG]http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7821/bahjw8.th.png[/IMG][/URL] So …

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Hi all, So this is a prblem I've had for a while now. I've since given up trying to get my pc to start up right, having moved to a crappy laptop for my computing needs for the time being. It all happened about 2 or 3 months ago, after …

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Hello, I searched this forum for similiar threads but the difference is that I'm using Windows Me. So, I'm starting a new thread. I've a USB port on my motherboard. As the version is ME, it must be plug and play. But when I connect the flash drive and go …

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Hello, I am having virus problems. My spybot search and destroy keeps finding and removing adware etc. and my symantic antivirus keeps blocking trojans and adware also. I keep geting popups, not even online, and I cant access the add and remove programs on xp. I did a scan using …

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I really don't know why my PC always crashes when I play music, when I play NBA Live 08, sometimes when I open Yahoo Messenger, also mozilla firefox often had errors too. I already restored my system a lot of times but the problem is still there. Can u plaese …

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I play a lot off games on line, and I would like to know if I could have one startup in win xp home for say only games, meaning disabling any services are running programs that I would not use for gaming commiting all memory and pcu use to only …

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Hey guys, I have a question. A few months ago, I was having a problem with my laptop and I ended up starting the process of reinstalling Windows XP over the version that is already on the laptop. I didn't finish the installation, though, and my laptop is fixed and …

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Hello, With peoplepc, when you get a bartshell error, you can't open the login screen or get on the internet. I heard that this bartshell is some kind of a virus? Is this true? And is it related to PeoplePC? I don't have peoplepc, I'm just trying to help a …

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Hi A client of mine has an e-systems desktop with an Intel® Desktop Board D915GAG. He has just upgraded the memory by adding two sticks of crucial 512 mb Pc3200 memory to the existing pair of 256mb PC 3200 samsungs. When he turned it on, it hung with the screen …

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My Mac died last week and neither I nor IT have been able to resurrect it. It is a Dual 2.3 G5 with 10.4.11 installed. I got a kernel panic and the fans ran up to full speed and stayed there while I went to lunch. It sounded like a …

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I just got fios installed in my house. It comes with the wireless router...which is setup downstairs on the family pc. All my stuff...xbox, laptop, pc, psp, ps3 are all up stairs where the signal is weak. I have the old wireless router still. Can I set that up somehow …

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Overview -------- Approx. 3 weeks ago my Toshiba A60 failed to boot. I have used several tools to try to recover the drive but it currently fails to boot or reinstall XP and I would appreciate your advice as to next steps. Start of problem ---------------- The problem started after …

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Hi. I have 2 identical WD320 SATA drives. Drive C: which has Windows XP Pro installed, and drive D: which has XP pro installed. Drive C: is reserved for General PC use and Drive D: is for exclusive use of Flight Simulator. The purpose of having the 2 installs is …

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Hi all, We recently purchased a new Toshiba Satellite X205-S7483 with Windows Vista Home Premium already installed. The *only* problem to date is the fact that it refuses to read my older Sony memory sticks, the bluish ones about 1-1/2" long, not the tiny xD or Duo sticks. I have …

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When I first start up my computer a popup comes up that says windows has not allowed this program to open or something of that nature. i know its a virus or something of the sort. just dont know how to get rid of it. ive run anti-virus software and …

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Hello, I'd like to replace my current 17" CRT screen with a nice 19" TFT screen. I'm going to use it for both gaming and for office applications. What screen would you reccomend? I'm looking for a screen with a maximum price of around 300 euros (about 440$). I thought …

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Hi, I have 2 networks setups at my office. One network is for the cash registers (192.168.1.###) and another is for my LAN service (192.168.0.###). The LAN network is connected to the internet with a router (I don't think that the internet/router info is usefull, but we never know...). Both …

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Hey all, I have a question. About a month ago, I think Microsoft did an auto-install of some sort of update on my computer. Since then, none of my Microsoft products will connect to the internet (Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, WMP, &c.). Some programs like Firefox and WoW still work, …

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I have got a Toshiba M40. PSM40A-08L009. Its about 2 nd half year old. few days ago i updated the bios. i got the bios from toshiba's website. it worked fine until yesterday. i turned the computer off the day before, it didn'b turn on the firt time then it …

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My friend complained to me about having lots of spyware and adware always popping up, so I decided to give it a look over. I ran vundofix but it could not find any problems. Here is the hijackthis log, maybe I am missing something? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 …

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I have Gateway Solo 1450 laptop with XP operating system. I was on battery, the battery gave out and computer went into hibernation. I plugged in the AC power adapter cable into the power connector. The battery charge indicator light came on. I pressed the power button above the keyboard …

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Which ones do you guys like best? What do you personally use? I finally got a new Dell (with Windows XP, didn't want Vista) It came with Norton Internet Security. But, my better judgement is telling me "don't use Norton". Should I listen to myself? Or is Norton not as …

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I've been having this problem with my wireless connection in my house. I have a Linksys WRT54Gv5 wireless router that works. It is currently downstairs where I am located. I have my desktop computer plugged in wired, along with my Wii and PS3, though the only connection thats actually on …

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Hi! So every time my computer loads and finishes, explorer.exe immediatly restarts. It continues to do this for awhile (varying amounts of time) and then just stops with nothing but my desktop picture displaying. I've Used AVG spyware and anti-virus scanners as well as SS&D and only came up with …

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Hi -- Brand-new member, so please excuse anything newbie-ish...! I'm trying to milk the last bit out of a Dell Latitude PPX laptop. Recently, the "joystick" (mouse substitute, in the middle of the keyboard -- a little nub, meant to be moved with the index finger) has been stuck. The …

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I built my first box and its been going strong about 8 months. Last night I downloaded a .rar torrent file and when i tried to unload it, it said i needed a password. That seemed like a red flag to me so I deleted it. I was also playin …

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I have windows xp sp2 and norton antivirus 2005 and the virus definitions are fully updated. Starting last week, Norton pop up boxes have come up saying it detected "backdoor.trojan" in the file " [I]C:\Documents and Settings\Jason Richman\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\V01S1H8Y\cao[1].exe[/I] " and that it couldnt repair it. Then it …

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I have a problem with my armada 700. When powered up only the battery charge LED flashes for a few seconds and turns off. Nothing else happens, no hdd spin, no DVD access, no display, nothing. Need urgent help , advice. Wanted to know, in your case was it the …

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Hi, I just got a brand spanking new computer, and like so many others was forced to give Vista a chance. So far its not been too bad. Except of course for the problems ;o) Here's one of them... The computer came with 1 Serial 200 Gig HD (ST320082) and …

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I have the exact same problem as [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread45973.html[/url] It seems as if that post, like so many others ended without resolution. here is my ht log Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 11:37:40 AM, on 10/28/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

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Okay, I just got my e4500 intel core 2 duo in my mail today. I put it in and everything, reassemble everything, graphics card, ram, yada yada. When i plug it in, and when i turn it on, it gives me a "No Signal" and goes blank, anyone know what …

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Hi guys I am running microsoft virtual pc 32 bit version on my XP home computer. I had Virtual pc before and it was great, I ran linux and i surfed the internet with linux, during a cleanup i removed virtual pc thinking "i can download it again if i …

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I have a newbie question, so thanks for your patience with my lack of knowledge: The Problem (mismatch of monitor & video card) I'm on Winter Break visiting my father, and his computer (eMachines T1840, it's 5 years old) runs XP-Home, and its original graphics controller (82845G/GL) has 7 settings …

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I apologize before hand if I seem rude in anyway but I really need help and have kind of sort of ran out of patience(Oh, how selfish). And, I've barely run anything to help fix any problems since my computer either shuts down, or I am unable to download a …

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This card has recently given up the ghost after only 18 months of ownership - is that normal? Assuming it is, what would anyone suggest that I replace it with? I have seen this - XFX 8400GS 256MB nVidia PCI Express Graphics Card - I cannot tell if it is …

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