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Right click on the Windows 7 desktop and select Personalize. You will see the 5 default themes, but there are 5 more hidden themes in Windows 7. To access them, through Explorer’s Folder Options, check Show hidden files, folders, or drives and uncheck show the protected operating system files. Now …

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Hello everyone!! I have come to this community as a desperate seeker!! My IT knowledge would be considered minimal, but I get by in most instances with a search and give it a try attitude. Right now I'm having a problem with Outlook hanging up and I can't seem to …

My name is Ted Jackson or Raleigh, NC. As a football official I am required to use a website called ArbiterSports.com. Up until about a week ago I could open the site just fine but now it just says "website found, waitng for reply." I have left it this way …

A few weeks ago, I recieved the forums help, ref a fake virus, thank you for cleaning up my pc, but since then, I am unable to get a firewall running, and just lately my PC Screen is going absolutely crazy, keeps jumping all the time and when I click …

I dont remember guys but i used to do something like manually setting ports when more than one usb device is connected. Could you remind me what to do? there is a conflict between usb devices, after plugging the second one the first one stops functioning. Thanks.

I wouldn't recommend it but if you really want to disable it you should have to take a look at [URL="http://www.tweak-uac.com/home/"]this website[/URL] (you can download a little utility here which provides you with some easy choices) :) ...

Well, I have two computers using a linksys connection, with that connected to a 2wire internet gateway. Anyways, yesterday when I tried my other computer, I noticed the internet was working. I looked at the linksys thing, and noticed that the number which the cable was connected to for that …

I am using a hp nx9105 laptop but when i try to use this key @ i just get this appear " I have to use shift plus the number 2 key to get @. Anyone know why this is happening. The keyboard is set to English. It was English/USA …

As the title says, I cant login to my msn (code 80072efd), I cant access to download.live.com website, I cannot update from windows update(80072efd). It started to happen today when I open my computer. Restored back to yesterday but It didnt worked :( Also I cant access to some of …

Hi, I have XP machines on a network and for no apparent reason all the screens go white. It lasts approximately 30 sec before it returns. Ran a virus scan on them but found none. Any ideas please?

I just found an old computer in my closet and i need help uninstalling Windows ME so i can instal linux

I would like to know if there's a way to set up a hot key to log on when the screen saver comes on. I run two pc's all day and when one goes to log-off per screen saver (15min) I would like to hit a hot key to bring …

I have installed a 40 gig hard drive as a supplement to my origonal 60 gig drive. Running xp os. I was able to partition and format the 40 gig drive ok, but am unable to send any data to it. I left-click on a file and my choices on …

It seems that Microsoft is now so threatened by Google that they have allegedly hired a high powered Washington lobbying firm to smear Google to government regulators. What's so interesting isn't that this approach is so petty and childish--although it is that--it's that Microsoft, rather than relying on the quality …

HI, WHEN I SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM IT SHOWS sYSTEM 32 CORREPTED PLEASE INSTALL COPY OF SYSTEM 32, I FORMATTED THE DRIVE INSTALLED XP, AFTER FEW MINUTES THE SYSTEM HANG, I AM FACING SAME PROBLM, I INSTALLED XP MANY TIMES, EVEY TIME I AM FACING SAME PROBLM.PLEASE ANY ONE SUGGEST …

I am building a new computer using Windows XP Pro SP3. I have a Biostar G31-M7 TE motherboard with a BIOS dated 4/10/09. I'm using a new Acer X203W monitor. I've loaded all of the drivers supplied by the component manufacturers. My problem is getting the system to go into …

Hi everyone!! , I have just joined a new laptop running Windows XPPro to a Win 2003 domain. I would like to access everything that I have installed in the local computer when I am connected to the domain. Could you please give detailed instructions on how to do this …

I'm getting ready to build a new computer and want to move my Microsoft Office software to the new computer. Is there any way to accomplish this swap or will I have to buy all new software?

Hi Guys! Just wanted to check something with whoever can tell me, I want to install vista HP on a new 1.5TB harddrive which i plan to purchase, However, I wasnt entirely sure if it is possible or not to install it using the entire harddrive, and not have to …

hi,a friend of mine emailed me asking why after years of using messenger it suddenly forgot her sign in details which are always checked to "remember me". i have tried everything to solve the problem,even got in contact with Microsoft(waste of time that was)but failed,thanks in advance for any help.its …

when i'm going to install any microsoft software like sql server, foxpro or sas software system is showing a message the message is c:\windows\system32\congin.nt the file is not supporting to run any ms-dos or microsoft windows appilication . choose close to terminate this process please help me to over come …

My computer was infected a few days ago and shortly after the necessary anti-virus scans, I started to receive numerous pop up display boxes regarding "..MS Frontpage needs to be re-install..please insert cd.." Well, I bought the pc from someone else, so I obviously don't have a cd rom and …

when i try to download flashplayer error message "adobe does not support flashplayer on 64 bit browser" said you can run 64 bit brower on 32 bit browser but do not know how to do that. can anyone help me. limits many videos that i need to look at.

I have an Acer Travelmate C300 tablet PC that is about 5 years old. I've had a couple different batteries for it and in December of last year, the A/C adapter on it went bad. I believe it would go off and on with the power supply. So, as hard …

Hi friends i have a bigggg problem. Yesterday me and my friend worked with vb and JAVA to test how to handle windows main controls and registry edit . But today when i tried to Shut Down my pc it is not working.[ The restart button is working. ] Thats …

Whenever i try to install Office 2003 i get an error message: Script: E\autorun.vbs Line: 12 Char: 1 Eror: \setup.exe is not valid Win32 application Code: 800700C1 Source: WshShell.Exec

Hi I have a new computer, and I have put Windows 7 rc on it, but I want to get rid of any unneccesary start up programs. Here is a start up log from my HJK . Can you help with advising what and how to remove stuff. StartupList report, …

i m using hp520 laptop..ram 512MB hard disk 80GB.. & core duo processor.. last time i got some problem & i had 2 format it..but while i am inserting my windows sp2 its showing SET UP IS INSPECTING YOUR HARDWARE CONFIGURATION.................................... & there after no process takes place..i tried out …

I had my pc and its Windows XP operating system reformatted and reinstalled (using this method: [URL="http://icrontic.com/articles/reformatting-the-right-way/3"]http://icrontic.com/articles/reformatting-the-right-way/3[/URL]). But after restart, the "Error downloading operating system" appeared. How will I be able to fix this?

I listen to a lot of music samples on Amazon.com and it always works ... until today. When clickin on ' listen to samples " it trys to load the samples for a long time then prompts me that I need to upgrade my Flash Player to version 8 or …

Hi i am running Windows Vista Home Premium on my HP laptop, and i noticed that i have two program file folder one normal one and one with (x86) after it. I have a theory that it might be because i have a 64 bit processor but i am not …

I am having problems with my compac laptop. It wont boot so i put in win xp cd and went to recovery console. I then ran chkdsk but i get this message. specified drive is not valid or no disk in drive. Any help from anyone would be grae. thanks

Hi guys, I need to reformat my PC (IBM y.2004). On C: drive there's 33,19 GB NTFS of System files and 4,07 GB fat32 of virual memory on drive D:. I can not access bios menu to change startup from CD. I've tried F1, F10, F12, del, esc, ins, both …

Hi Daniweb Community. I've just started getting the error msg "Error loading c:\windows\system32\hedafatu" recently. Does any one out there have a solution for this? OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name YOUR-FAF80669D9 System Manufacturer EMACHINES System Model …

i have a php web on my IIS , address is ' [B][url]http://localhost/myapp/index.php[/url][/B] ' . My question is, [B]can i access the site on my Laptop using LAN or wifi[/B] if yes , plz tell me how . Please help me

Hi, can any one help me?? I have a HP Touchscreen PC and my screen keeps switching off but the PC itself is still running, do you think my fan could need replacing or have i got a desktop hijacker hiding somewhere...

Bought an OEM version of XP Pro to install on a business computer that wants to be legal with their OS and software. Formatted the HD as NTFS. The installation cd starts OK but when it get to where Windows is supposed to load I get the blue screen and …

Hello, I have a Vista laptop which is 2 years old. It's never gone through any extremely serious problems where I've had to reformat everything, but this week, it started to act weird. Occasionally, my laptop screen would blank when it turns on. It's black like the blank screensaver, but …

a compaq presario cq60 was given to me a couple months ago; nothing fancy. its had some hiccups, but welcome to vista, right? what seems to be a recurring theme with it, however, is freezing when i close a program. generally the only one i end via process is firefox …

Hi I'm going to buy Windows 7 since my friend told me that it is giving better performance than Windows XP and Vista. Do we have a member who has already made some experiments with same hardware? Thisara

I don't know where I should put this so I apologize if this is the wrong section. I have a ISO that I have created to store my business data, applications and documents. What I want is to password protect the CD. Just to keep unwanted eyes off my data. …

I have a mobile scanner.. It is from ARGOX model PT-6021 used Windows CE 5.0 as Operating System.. This device run an intranet web application using classic ASP. I just want to connect to a printer and print like other dekstop PC did.. However this windows CE does not provide …

Hi I'm running Windows XP Pro. SP3. RDP used to work fine but following the SP3 patch (I think) I noticed that the RDP icon had changed in appearence. When I try and use Remote Desktop it launches and then displays an error box saying "Remote Desktop Connection has encountered …

What is your vista boot up time (from the start of the moving green bar, until the desktop is usable)?

Hello, I'm a brazilian, but my friend is chinese and he buyed a notebook here in Brazil(Don't have chinese support installed) and my Windows XP CD don't have all that files to install the language pack, then [b]how i can get the language pack?[/b] Thanks, Nathan Paulino Campos

error loading C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\4.bin\M3PLUGIN.DLL The Specified Module Could Not Be Found Anyone have a fix-solution for my XP

My question is--I have heard that in Word, you should not use a dot in your document name, i.e. LTR TO JOE 09-0913.1 (the .1 being that is the first letter we wrote to Joe on that day. The next letter will be LTR TO JOE 09-0913.2. I have heard …

Hi all my first post. Windows XP . Turn computer on an at starts up get as far as black screen with xp and the blue sweeping bar and it just dose this for an hour. It also wil not start in safe mode dose the same thing. Put in …