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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just reformatted and re-installed Windows XP Home Edition on my pc, and when I go to log on, it gives me an error saying that the domain cannot be found etc. I have since read on some similar sites that XP home edition will not log on to …

For the last couple of weeks, maybe a bit longer, I am getting Explorer.exe - application error messages. They vary in what they say, two examples exception Integer division by zero (0xc0000094) occurred in app at location 0x057aec8. Another says instruction at 0x050cb968 ref mem at 0x00000000 memory could not …

Hello I am currently using IE 5.5. When I try to upgrade to 6. The system go slow. Can anyone suggest me the solution. Thanks. Saj <snipped "fake" sig>

Microsoft will not boot, Safe Mode does not work either. Below are the error messages that I get. Please I'm not a technical computer person, so a detailed set of step-by-step instructions of how to fix this, is greatly appreciated. I run AVG software nightly around midnight, but the computer …

What will i do, my computer is running good if my internet not open, but if connected all windows not working.. pls help me?

I've been working with this computer for about two months due to a sudden shutdown issue. It has been cleaned (of dust and malicious software). I've tested the PSU and run several scans (Norton, AVG, Spybot SD, Malwarebytes, CC Cleaner, Regcure, Advanced System Care 3, and a few others that …

[B][I][/I][/B]hi!!!i helped my friend reinstall an old fujitsu laptop,it has win 2000 and changed it to xp pro,problem is the screen is to small,i used to have this problem on other laptop but it has the screen resolution changer in its bios,now im lost with this one,its not in the …

I have a file containing a word-list / site-list. I want to append another site/url to each of these words which are in thousands. How can I do that? Is there any software I can use to do this for me? Doing it manually would be a great pain - …

Is there a simple game program in which you have X * Y matrix (the actual game is played on that simple table field) in a standard windows GUI (fullscreen option is not needed), so the fields in that table-like grid of game are filled with small static icon-like square …

I hope that someone can help me with this. We have a computer where we can't get any of the installed browsers to work: IE, Firefox, Chrome. [B]Background[/B] My niece just came to live with us and brought her desktop computer with her (Windows XP Home). She claims that it …

Computer freezes/crashes when running games. Hello. I am currently having a little technical issue with my computer when I run games. My computer specs are attached or you can go to [URL]http://220.245.216.180/computer.html[/URL] to see. It is a bit different with different games. Soldier Front: Can do 1/2 a game up …

Hopefully I am posting this in the right place. I have a computer that is used for a specialized applicationand runs Windows 2000 Professional. The Video Card Failed (AGP) and I installed a PCI card. So far so good! When I boot up I am unable to get to the …

hi please anyone help me in this i want to download .net framework 3.5 sp1 but i cant find any solution please suggest me where i can download it and how to run it. Thanks. Rajiv

hi friends, can any body tell me the difference between the dll and exe

Hey, I was wondering how you block a web site, because i need to block aim.com so my sister cant d/l AIM cuz her grades are doing bad.. or something like that i dunno all my dad said was block it lol. also is there a way to password a …

With outlook one could use multiple e mail accounts & upon clicking on the Outlook icon, one could see all e mail in one spot, can I do anything like this with Vista & Windows mail, if so how? Also, same concept, I had sounds applied on XP when I …

Hi, In tools-folder options- view - show hiddens files and folders there will be two options, but none of them are selected. If i try to select the option [B]show hidden files and folders[/B] and click [B]apply[/B] . Still i'm unable to see my hidden files. so Now if i …

Hi. I pre-ordered Windows 7 Professional a few months ago and am looking forward to its release on October 22nd. The only thing that's annoying about it is that it will require a clean install and I cannot locate any of the drivers that I will require. I have checked …

Having a problem, with a computer refusing to detect the hardisk but. The information always displaying is "Drive not Ready System Halted"

Hey there I have a Toshiba M305 s49052 and I want to change the OS to XP due to a virus. This virus is blocking my net access. The problem that I am having is that when I run the Windows xp OS disc, I get a stop error after …

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I received a computer from an acquaintance-I do not have the XP password nor do I want it. I am trying to clean the Harddrive with Wipedrive to start anew. The computer will not boot from the CD Drive even though the Bios says it is the first boot. Any …

First off I am not certified in anything and totally a hack. But I can read. I have no formal training in MS products. I have evaluation editions of SQL SERVER 2008 and Window 7 . I have successfully networked a DC on one server, to an SQL SERVER 2008 …

I have a computer that I am de-commissioning which has Microsoft Office 2003 on it. I would like to move this software to the new computer which is replacing the old computer. 1. Can I do this or will the Microsoft Activation Process stop me in my tracks? I've already …

Dear Friends, I get the error message "Network Path Not Found" on clicking on the computer name under My Network Places. Both the systems are on Win XP Professional. But I am able to access the server PC by giving the computer name or IP adderss through Windows Explorer. (The …

i got the blue screen, i dont have a start up dics. as soon as it starts up it gose the bluc screen, if i go to safe mode and go thru all options it still gose back to blue screen, even after restart? any help???

I have a computer just given to me with XP-problem is the former owner did not give me a password. I cannot open up Windows. Is there any way to recover/bypass the password or do I just have to reinstall XP. MalcolmL

hi everyone, the problem is when windows has loaded and we are on the desktop.left click start,the menu pops up but then disappears,when eventually it stays on,you go to programmes and click everything disappears again.the os is home edition and the start is on the classic option,thanks for any help.

i have windows 7 professional installed, updated to the latest Windows Update and Graphic Card. I am using Nvidia GeForce 9600GT. When i am playing games like Counter Strike, Aion, World of Warcraft and i did not set to my native resolution, 1680x1050, my screen both sides will be blackened …

I got XP to run QB by trial and error, messing with its bootup files But with Vista there seems to be no way I have 30 yeatrs of QB progs at stake here! Many thanks esdel B

[COLOR=Navy][B][B][FONT=Comic Sans MS]I have a very strange problem! I have an almost brand new Dell Computer running Windows XP. I have been using Windows Media Player quite happily to listen to my CDs. I copied a couple of DVDs yesterday and now, when I play a music CD, it shows …

Alright, bear with me on this. I'm using my PS3 to type this. blue screen STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error} The Windows Logon Process system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0xc0000139 (0x00000000 0x00000000) The system has been shut down, i have tried booting in every possible mode, and …

I'm looking for a little help understanding why a computer will hang up for a while and not respond when attempting to complete certain tasks, or even randomly. I'm not necessarily looking for information thats specific to my exact situation, but rather general information that will help me understand what …

I have an XFX GeForce 8200 Motherboard that says I can update BIOS to be compatible with Phenom II's. I'm confused because I thought AM3 CPU's could only be paired with DDR3 RAM and the mobo is only DDR2. How does this work?

ok last week i was having problems getting my motion le1600 to boot and only thing i could come up with after installing windows and updating the bios was that the hard drive died well i ordered a new harddrive and i got to install windows and i was installing …

hi i have installed dirct x 9.0 c on my windows 98 se. for playing need for speed 7 game i must use direct x 6. how can i delete direct x 9.0 and instal direct x 6.0 thnxs

Windows 7 is coming next month. That's hardly news to any of you, I'm sure, but have you considered that this major OS release could be the catalyst to end the recession? I'm guessing not many of you have come to that conclusion, but consider this: Many, many companies steered …

Hi! I have a new problem. I have a used computer that seems to be password protected. Is there anyway to override this password long enough to get in and fix it? Thanks so much for your help! Laurie

hi people! this is my first post here. i had no clue as the where to post this question from the list of forums, and since i have Vista this was my only viable link... so sorry if its in the wrong place. i searched for this query, but as …

Hi, i got o problem with starting my HP Laptop. A month ago I installed windows 7 and work fine till yesterday, when, after an update on sept 28, the laptop does not start. I mean, it start , nothing came on, and shutdown in 30 sec, start again, shotdown …

Like many I'm sure, I'd heard a little of the Free Software Foundation - their petitions to the US Govt recently (and a public march if I remember correctly), brought a bit of a laugh. But I recently stumbled upon a new campaign being run by the FSF, entitled the …

Ok so today I just bought and installed 2GB of RAM, and was wondering is it possible to use my old RAM and new RAM at the same time? Because when I inserted the new RAM and turned my computer on, it made like sort of an alarm sound, but …

Hello all, I bought a Samsung NP-NC10 Notebook. It had XP installed. I replace it with Vista Ultimate, only to crash it as the Notebook won’t accept Vista (presumably because the version I installed is 64-bit?). So, I reinstalled XP and system drivers from the Reload discs. NoteBook now functioning …

I have a question about licenses for Windows 7. I know a lot of software companies will let you buy a retailers licence for a product and then you could use that product on multi-computers. Does Microsoft allow you to do this with their OS by purchasing something special or …

I've been working on a laptop and I can't seem to find out why there are temp files constantly and rapidly building up in my temp folders. I ran MalwareBytes which discovered and removed viruses and I also ran AVG Free Antivirus and nothing new came up. I also ran …

[B]What are the functions of auto.exe file What it does while a computer is booted???????[/B]

Yesterday, I went to take my computer over to an Ex of mines house for a little lan party with some friends. While it was shutting down, I accedentally unplugged it to early. I didn't think much of it, but when I got to my exs house to set up …

i have dell vostro 1000 with win xp OS, bought an zonet external wireless usb card, installed its driver from CD; after that windows login screen GUI changed, and after couple of days this security alert message popped up in my laptop but in a different language which i can't …

Can anyone please tell me how to turn on Java script,I have lost the ability to veiw photos or videos on my laptop Dell inspiron 630m. When I try to veiw anything it says that I need to download Flash player or I have to turn on Java script.

running IIS6 on server 2003. wrote a classic asp app for uploading flash videos, I have a couple of videos about 2MB each that upload no problem, but the client now has files that are 25MB and 30MB each and IIS times out when trying to upload these. I have …