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I have a new Acer PC that came with Vista Home Preium, due to our applications I need to downgrade from Vista to XP. I have downloaded the XP license to the desired PC but MS will not let me overwrite Vista to XP. I was told that I would …

Ok i know you guys probebly get 10000 of these a day and i was reading threw all the post before me. and ive noticed none of these are the same problem as mine. When XP starts it doesnt load the explorer.exe [desktop] I ctr alt del it and it …

I am running three networked computers. My main machine is running Windows 7 RC, my secondary runs XP, and my wireless laptop runs Vista. When I boot all three in the morning, they all access the NETWORK without problem, but at least 80% of the time, the Windows 7 machine …

Hey guys, I am in the proccess of setting up my server. It is running Windows Server 2003 R, with IIS 6.0 (I think). Now the issue came when installing PHP. First off I got a IIS timeout error whilst running a PHP script containing [b]no[/b] php :@. I managed …

hi, does anyone can give an idea on how to view the default website that is installed on IIS 6.0? I can access to the FTP, but i'm an unable to view the default website on another pc? thanks for any input...

On a laptop running Windows XP, I can't seem to view webpages or actually connect to any server. Going to pages in IE or firefox give me unable to connect/cannot display errors. Trying to ftp to a server through windows explorer or filezilla gives me simmilar errors. Everything I do …

Would someone please give me a step-by-step procedure to associate a program with a file format--in particular--how to display content of a .pps (PowerPoint) attachment. I have downloaded the M/S PowerPoint viewer program but am unable to figure out how to "associate" it (whatever that means). Thanks, DCG

Would someone help me attaching my own html code site on a lively network? does anyone here would give me an idea on how will i work of it?

I am about to wipe my hard drive and install windows 7( I hate vista). I have two hard drives in my computer. I want one to be erased and windows 7 installed on it. And the other I dont want to be touched. How would I go about doing …

Hey Everyone, I am new to DaniWeb, but I figured I could get some help here. I have been searching around and have not been able to find an answer to my question. I like to think I have a decent knowledge of computers / hardware / Os's, but one …

I just purchases a used tower computer at auction. When I power it on it automatically loads this "Smartlaunch" program then goes to a gaming type program that wants a log in and password. If I hit esc it asks for a pw and log in again. I didn't get …

how do you open 2 or more web pages at one time in windows xp

I am using EI version 6 and on certain websites I get "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" error. I ran ccleaner and cleaned and fixed all the problems. I also ran a hijackthis scan here is a copy of my log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at …

HP Pavilion 510n , Windows XP Home Edition,some RAM, and a 40GB hard drive. I was updating the computer through Microsoft, already had SP1 & SP2 on it. I already had Internet Explorer 7 on it. It seemed like I was on the last bit of updates and it said …

Hello guys, i really need help with this one. This is the problem: I have a user with Windows Vista Home Premium and Office 2007 (Sony Vaio Laptop). When i start it and open a xls file its all ok, but if i close that file and i repoen it …

i just got a new top of the line asus motherboad, okay not top of the line but pretty close, anyhow, i still have win xp pro, and the asus instructions said that 3MB or less was optimal RAM size. DAMN!!! I have 4 slots for dual channel memory and …

specially the icons part... :) thanks

ok guys, by this point ive tried just about all i can do by myself other than reformatting my computer. it had been a while since i had been home but im usually on my computer 24/7. i finally get back to my house to hop on my game and …

This guide is shared to help people put any video on their portable devices. Most devices only accept the following common video formats: [b]iPod/iPhone:[/b] H.264 (up to 320*240, 768kbps, 30fps), MPEG-4 (up to 480*480, 2500kbps, 30fps). [b]Zune: [/b]WMV, MPEG-4, H.264(30fps). [b]Creative Zen: [/b]AVI. [b]Sansa: [/b]MPEG-4, MP4. In order to put …

hi, i have a compaq laptop and it has drug me through hell lately, i am having trouble finding or restoring my cd/dvd drive. it is not in the device manager and does not show under my computer. i cannot find any drivers or hardware changes anywhere. i have restored …

We just installed Windows Server 2008 over the previous operating system, Windows 2000 Server. We can't get our web apps working properly on 2008 though, so we have decided to downgrade to 2003 Server. How do we do this? I've read articles explaining how to delete windows from within safe …

Hi folks. Hope someone can help. Yesterday I restarted my pc after downloading the latest windows update. Instead of doing what I would normally do and installing it while logged in I let the computer wait to install the updates and then turn itself off. Now when I start the …

Media Center has suddenly decided to stop playing the soundtrack for DVDs. It's fine for TV and recorded TV, it's OK for music, but Terminator 2 is just not the same without soundtrack. Can anybody give me some hope here?

i ran anti virus and i have to unresolved issues that it states no possible action. At least 1 of these issues is preventing me from using my disk drive' printer,defragmenter etc. what can i do to resolve this?

I get the following error while downloading application- [U][COLOR="Red"]Component 'MSWINSCKOCX' or one of its depenndencies not correctly registered a file missing or invalid. Please if some solution to the problem would be highly appreciated.

hey, i am new to this site, i don't even know if this is the right place to ask this on here. My computer has been running slow especially when shutting down, it takes forever to shut down. When it is started up a box pops up saying "error loading …

I found a strange folder in one of my drive's root today. The folder name is adf13d23ac52423b6504173ab679 the size of this folder is 6.12 mb and the contents are two more directories. 1- amd64 2- i386 I upload two files to have a look on the contents. What I know …

I cannot tell if this is a hardware issue, or what, but my audio is breaking up. I'm running XP Home on an Asus MB, 1.7 gb processor, 1.5 gig of RAM, with a Creative sound card (Sound Blaster Audigy). 99.9% of the music is just fine, the other .1 …

Some sort of malware is causing all my search engines to redirect me. Whenever I click on a link in a search engine, it opens a new tab and redirects me to one of a long list of search engines like couponmountain, buyerzone, bestwebchoices, pronto, etc. I've run a few …

Last week I noticed that my scheduled scan by McAfee was taking much longer than it should. I checked and saw that an endless stream of files named "system volume information" were being scanned. It took six hours. I'm an old man with little knowledge of computers, but I managed …

Hi, I think this is the right place to post this question, if not, please let me know :) I am running Windows XP Home and recently have been battling the adware/spyware/evilness, but suddenly now have a problem with Microsoft word that I don't think is related..maybe. I was working …

I have to start my computer in Safe Mode with networking, otherwise I get an Internet Explorer has stopped working loop then says Internet Explorer is restarting over and over and when it stops I loose all the icons on the screen and the tool bar and can't do anything …

PLEASE HELP!!!! I tried to connect to the internet and its not connecting. I called Verizon and they stated that It is my computer so they are no help!! I have been doing a little research on my own and came across a few things 1) I did a ipconfig …

This is really weird! I'll explain it best I can. I got home from uni today, opened a website, looked at some forums, was about to make a post.....opened up my FTP and attempted to connect to update a website and noticed I couldnt connect. I then saw the website …

Running Outlook 2003. Recently got an iPhone and switched from getting mail via POP3 to IMAP. Like IMAP a lot better EXCEPT for how Outlook handles it - it sucks. Outlook for some reason randomnly cannot connect to the server (I check several e-mail accounts on several servers). Thereafter, most …

hi could anyone please help i am getting a temp2 error when i start my pc , i do belive it is a trojan of some sort how do i get rid of it without formating my hard disk please please help

hi friends As i had already mentioned in one of my previous doubts, i am using a shared internet connection in our hostel.Can anyone suggest some software to check the bandwidth usage by other users, so that download can be blocked during the peak hours.I want to just see their …

My old computer crashed and I purchased a Dell Optiplex 270. I have re-installed all of my programs except Microsoft Streets and Trips. When I put the CD in and try to open it I get a message saying Please Insert Disc in D:. I can put anyother CD in …

I am trying to run Vista and Windows 7 RTM via Microsof't Virtual PC 2007 and having problems with Internet Access. I have read countless suggestions to correcting this problem but they are mostly all the same suggestion, i.e. Disable the network connection and then Enable it. No matter how …

I have read the thread that ends with system restore, but I would rather not do that... there has just got to be a better answer. I have removed every reference to Quicktime from my registry and every file or folder associated with Quicktime. Have done the complete uninstall and …

Hi guys I have formatted a friends Acer Travelmate 4000 laptop and reinstalled windows xp pro, I have the yellow ? for other devices - Network Controller. In device manager it tells me The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28). Location PCI bus 2, device 4Reinstall Driver. …

Once I deleted all my archive messages in Yahoo then I used the recovery software to recover all but I can not open them. They have extension file is DAT. I tried to open it with Notepad but the font is not readable. I do not know why! Please help …

Hi My name is Marty and this is my first time on this site or any other forum and I am basically a beginner. My problem is that while trying to type this......... it drops out and a window appears that I am unable to red cross it out or …

A few weeks ago I installed Windows 7 RC. I am very found of it and would like to keep using it. I work as a system administrator and manage a Windows 2003 domain. Most software I use is installed. Remote Server Administration Tool (RSAT) For Windows 7 lets me …

i am running vista 32 bit. everything has been upated,i even downloaded the latest update for defender today,but still every time i try to start defender i get this message. aplication failed to initialize: 0x800106ba. A problem caused this program's service to stop. to start the service,restart your computer or …

Hi everybody. I have a couple questions all in one, not sure if all stem from the same thing or not but.. so i will ask in numbers. Question 1: What would make my system and services / process's run all of a sudden like crazy and like half max …

I recently powered on my computer but i get the message no signal from the monitor. I tried a new graphic card and i reset the memory modules but i still have the same problem. My computer is a compact evo 310.

I've dowloaded adaware, sygate, and mcafee. nothing happens when I double click the files to open or intall them. an hourglass courer shows briefly and then it stops. I wait and nothing happens. can anyone help me?

I have Vista on my laptop and I am always having cd/dvd problems now. This is it this last week. I have talked to HP who had me check the regedit for upper and lowee filters and re-seat the drive. It worked for a few days. Now i am right …

Hi, I'm trying to have a dual boot XP and 2003. They are installed in two different hard drives. However,when I boot my PC goes right to XP. I'm able to see the other hard drive with win 2003 files on it. Here's my boot.ini look like [boot loader] timeout=20 …