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First time on this forum. I am trying to run software for a new Epson Artisan 50 printer. My computer will not recognize this printer. I was able to download the software on my wife's computer. She was able to print a test page. So I don't think it is …

Can someone please help. For some unknown reason I cannot listen to online radio stations anymore (especially BBC UK)?? Why I do not know. I've downloaded Win Media 10 again but still nothing. From reading on"google" maybe a codec problem, but the req ones should be in WMP 10 ?? …

I'm interested in Windows Gold Disk v2. Anyone have any experience using this software? Wondering how effective it really is on either a small network or large. Also wondering what the best way to get a copy of the software for trial purposes. Thanks.

In addition, my avg updates doesnt work, nor anything that needs to go out to a website to update. All of these say that they cannot connect to the internet. I am trying also to connect a new linksys router and it says that it cannot detect the network. how …

This little driver seems to be causing alot of problems for alot of ppl. It recently started with me as well, and i've tried a number of different options to resolve this, but without success thus far. I've uninstalled the driver, booted into safe mode, run "Driver Sweeper", rebooted into …

I had updated a webpage and on checking a new link to the same page later in the week found that the page was empty. On viewing the source I found some code refering to msnavigation no other content in the body of the page. I copied a backup version …

what should i do??? to install windows xp in my notebook l510?? hope u can help me.. thank you..

Hey! On my laptop(runs winxp, Acer laptop) I installed nokia pcsuite and tried to start computer again, I was forced to select which way I boot windows because it didn't shutdown correctly it said. I pressed normal then it stucks on the black screen. I tried safe also, stucks on …

HELP my computer has a problem even though its connected to internet, nothing that requires internet connection works. ive tried so many methods such as winsock. my computers internet was working fine until i was trying to download mcafee anti virus. suddenly it said i wasnt connected to internet and …

hi all, Problem:I have a software, I have to handle system abrupt shutdown while in my software execution. Description: I am executing my software in windows xp. Every time to execute it will take ~45sec. While in software execution, i will create some temp files. In the execution process machine …

I cant unlock a user files to share on computer 2. Both 1 & 2 use win 7 64. Both in homegroup, both having work as location both use same user and pword. Both computers have the password stuff turned off and network etc. Both computers can see each other. …

I was deleting viruses on my computer, when I accidentally deleted a file that I didnt mean to. I have tried starting my computer through Safe Mode, but it does not work. I never get past the "Windows is starting up" page. I have also tried reinstalling everything, but it …

Although they show in the list none of them work. Is this a particular problem with WMP 11. They were all ok in WMP 10. I am on XP SP3.

hello ived installed my vga driver correctly but still i cant play videos and games.. can someone help me... Machine name: AIRA Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: ECS System Model: P4M890T-M BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: …

Yes, very deserving of a thread, as techs have all come to know and love this beast of a piece of software that never seems to either 1) install correctly, or 2) run correctly... Figured I could post up this for all the noobs and techs alike to give us …

No need of another software to lock folder you want....its easy to lock it from command prompt. For example: if a folder in D: drive named abc then it will lock by command like this: open command prompt and follow this- D:\ren abc (here you have to hold alt key …

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Hi there, im a novice, im having trouble with a laptop, the hd went and so i got a Fujitsu 60gb SATA replacement but it says it cant find hd. It doesnt have a floppy drive either please help! Thanks Dan

I have an HP Color Laserjet CP1215 printer attached to both my old XP machine and a newer Vista machine through a USB switch. The XP machine will print, but the Vista machine shows that the printer is not connected, and won't print. I had an "Unknown Device" show up …

Dear fellow techies! From the last few days, I am facing a major problem while burning my data DVDs. Everytime, the burn process fails in the beginning (around 1%). I use Nero basically but have tried CDBurnerXp and default windows burning options. I have also tried different optical medias but …

Please help! I am running Windows XP and IR 8 via a wireless connection. Just recently whenever I use a search engine (any search engine), I get a message that the page cannot be displayed. this also happens when I search with Firefox. I am connected and I can type …

i have a samsung dc10 netbook, and when i turn it on i get the above error, nothing i do will work, i cant start up in safe mode it just goes back to c000021a. and as its a net book i cant reinstall OS as i have no drive, …

I have windows vista (yes thats a bad thing) however my laptop is switching to locking (sleeping) when I have been inc=actice for a couple of minutes. This is very annoying as I am a uni student and may be reading a document and if i do not touch the …

my internet browser isn't loadign some pages up properly (sometimes just permenantely loads and sometimes i have to refresh or click enter on the address bar numerous times for it to show a page). i dont have an issue with bandwidth and it is the same on 3 different internet …

I am running a Windows XP SP2 OS on a Celeron 2.0 GHZ with 1 GB RAM. I want to auto power on and shut down my PC when I am not at the computer. Basically I want to schedule the starting up and shutting down of my computer. I …

I have just heard that their is a new versio of windows on the way. i haven't seen some screenshots but i bet will the same as windows 8. I think it a bit stupid, they should just fix the the bugs and service packs for windows 7. I hope …

hi to all, I cant start my pc when i was working on it, suddenly my CPU were drop down and hanged. after I am trying to restart it or start it but it cant started yet n giving only msg that press F1 to re-boot, press F5 to start …

I needed to get a file off my computer before I left for six months. It is a license file that must be moved using an application. Well the computer came up with an error saying it wouldn't boot to the hard drive. I think it may have said that …

Windows will not let me log in. It begins to say loading settings, then the desktop flashes for a split second, then it says saving your personal settings and goes back to the different users on my computer. No users can log in. I recently deleted spyware using autoruns and …

Hey! Recently my mozilla has got very slow, specially when I download something I can't even browse, its so slow. When I try to download many files same time it only downloads one at a time and other 0 kb/s. I tried internet explorer it worked very fast. I don't …

I just reformatted my computer, and need to get rid of Microsoft Office 2003 Trial so I can install my purchased copy of Office 2007. I tried add/remove programs and Revo Uninstaller, but it's still there. What should I do? Thanks or the help

Hi guys, I've installed Rising Anti-virus on my computer (Win XP) and after restarting i tried to access the task manager but it says " Task Manager disabled by administrator". I've tried to repair windows and disabling the anti-virus but nothing. how can i fix this??

I have a new HP dv4-1548nr laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and recently (last 7 days or so) when I click on a link either in an email or at one of my vendor sites to go somewhere else I get a window that says " The …

Hello Ok, i have a computer in my room, i also have an xbox 360. My computer picks up my wireless connection from a hub in the hallway. I dont have a wireless card for my xbox so i tried to connect the ethernet from computer to xbox in hope …

Recently I changed my Inspiron computer from Vista to Window 7... So after the change when I type for a really long time my words tend to skip around all over the place and this never happened on Vistas. Now I tested a few theories about what might the problem …

MESSAGE CHARACTER SET CONFLICT.. What do I need to do to get away from this in outlook?

Afternoon all, Having a bit of an issue with messenger, any help would be great before it slowly sends me insane! Brief history of the issue, was getting another error code, so after a week I Googled it and saw copious suggestions that I solve remove it then reinstall. Having …

how can i determine what type of hard drive to install on a 2001 gateway with intel pentium 4. what manufacturer is recomended

I need a driver for HP designjet 100 to be installed in Win7; where to find it? Thank you.

Hello I have the same problem (as in [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread23887.html"][B]this thread[/B][/URL] ) brand new pc xp downloaded updates and hey presto black screen white cursor. Works perfect if I recover to earlier date but as soon as the updates download I am back to a black screen white cursor. Any idea …

Hello, my antivisus expired, and my pc wont access de web. I started the Pc on safe mode & networking, and run de antivirus and deleted what was found but still I can access the web even on safe mode & network. the diagnose connection says is with the firewall. …

This is a tough one, when I plug a CORDED device into the front or back of my tower, I get a ding ding sound..The computer DOES recognize the device somewhat, however, the icon does not display. Anything Un Corded works. This occurred with a cord for a cell phone …

When I start my computer, I see a strange icon I don't recognize in my system tray. It is picture of a cowboy with an orange face and a white cowboy hat. It shows up for just a few seconds during start-up, then vanishes. If I try to doubleclick it, …

Hi, my Pc starts to download, immediately after connecting. It is downloading stuf even if IE/Firefox is not on. I tried to find out the IP address and got a source IP number but do not know what to do with it or how to stop this downloads, which amount …

I have a Dell Inspiron 6400. I had a few problems on the Laptop which basically kept taking my google searches into ASK or Britania. I ran worms, Malware and spy bot, but nothing found. I then found an update symbol from MS in the bottom right hand of the …

Hi I am trying to re-image my Compaq nw8440 with Windows XP but I can't get it to boot off the cd and get the error "Cannot boot from CD: Code 5", which, in typical Windows fashion doesn't tell me anything or help me diagnose the problem. Does anyone have …

We seem to have reached one of those pivotal moments that come along every so often where the big three--Google, Microsoft and Apple-are fighting particularly hard to gain a dominant position. Of course, this is a constant battle, but for some reason it feels more acute to me lately. Maybe …

My income tax people sent a certificate that is now in IE8 in WIN7 32/64 on 64 bit machine and shows up there as valid. The tax people cannot yet 'identify' my certificate when I go on line as their ,server cant yet cope with win 7 / 64! They …

I need help please. I have an ACER AM5620 desktop with a quad core and 4 gigs of RAM, 500 Gig HD (SATA). This is a fairly new HD installed approx 4 months ago. Now the pc will not boot into windows but will boot into safe mode. I have …

Hi all, I just built myself a new computer and reluctantly bought vista aswell,and just as i thought nothing but problems so far (love halo 2 though) anyways i have a logitech G7 wireless mouse and it just keeps on stoping and not moving at random about 10secs later it …