Our Microsoft Windows forum encompasses Q&A based support forums geared towards the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems.
19,665 Archived Topics
Remove Filter
I have done something stupid (again) and can no longer open any links that are in any of the emails I receive. I have MS Outlook 2003The message is: "This operation was cancelled due to restrictions on this computer. Please contact the system administrator" We have a small office with …
Hello, for some reason I can't view every site, on some sites I get this error and it's same on any browser I use, tried IE, Firefox and Google Chrome and it's all the same. I can't view few sites, but my main problem is that I can't get to …
My Dell Inspiron 1505 previously ran Vista Ultimate SP1 with all the aero services operating correctly. Following the automatic updates to Vista Ultimate SP 2 and Explorer 8, I can no longer get my aero servcies, no tranparency etc etc. My laptop has a 'rating' of 3.7, a grpahics card …
I just finished putting together a video using Windows Movie Maker. It was saved to my hard drive as a WMV file and is 11.5 MB. It's basically a slide show with music underneath. When I play it back on my computer, it looks great. The transitions are smooth, and …
Hi, Can I make a repair windows with any windows xp cd? in my case i want to repair a machine that is running windows xp media center but i have a windows xp professional is there any issue with that?
I have a new machine with XP and a message continues to pop up requesting a disk to install “runSq1.msi” files
have asked in the virus forum, no reply. maybe cause im new, and learning. i think my kids have deleted sys32 stuff, i get on start up, error loading C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBSz1\bar\1.bin\M3PLUGIN.DLL if anyone can help i would much appreiciate, as well as an explaintion so i learn thank you.
I've been trying to remove dumprep.exe from XP/SP3 start up, thinking that doing so might help speed booting a bit. It's a nonessential application and runs on in processes after everything else is settled for a good 30 seconds or so at 30+% CPU. The problem is that all the …
How does this work ? Have a web delivered app, which used to return it's starting frame in a browser window (IE 6). It now returns a blank, white, browser screen + placeholder (Top LHS) + status = "Done" [B]unless[/B] I create: [B]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{app CLSID here} "Compatibility Flags"=dword:00800000[/B] Understand …
Hi I've got a mysterious problem with my pc. Every now and again I notice that the mouse pointer jumps. If I make a smooth line with the mouse the pointer freezes then jumps to catch up at regular intervals. At the same time the sound cuts in and out. …
Does anybody know were I can get a download of Microsoft Windows 1.0 ISO download? Thank you.
Hello We're trying to find a solution to centrally control internet access for our MacOS X and Windows 2000/XP users. We'd like to easily allow and disallow internet access for specific users and at any given moment view which users are allowed access. We can do this using our firewall, …
Hello! My first post here, the formatting isn't perfect but I hope it can be followed OK. I have a computer running Windows XP Home which is installed on a 160g Pata HDD which is nearly full. I recently installed a 2nd HDD, a Sata one, 320g. I have run …
I have a desktop computer that has no wireless internet connection, and a laptop with wireless internet connection. I want to know how I can bridge the connection between my desktop computer to my laptop, so that both can surf the internet. I've heard the bridging the connection works, but …
I have Sql server 2000 personal edition which i always use.But today when i tried to copy the while CD to my system,every files are copied except (msolap which is 97.1 MB size).Can anyone please tell me the link where i can get msolap fresh copy for this particular Personal …
Hi, On my desk top running window XP, showing have internet connection and able to send and receive emails but cannot connect to internet using my internet browser (trying Window Explorer and Mozilla Firefox). Can anyone help
Hi! I know a few threads have treated this subject but couldn't find the answer I needed in any of them. Ok, I''ll expose the situation. Fixing a friend's computer and it's absolutely slow. To the point when starting task manager takes 10 minutes. It's so slow (even in safe …
I shut down my pc like normal last night and then this morning when i turn it on, it goes to the normal blue hp screen and then it just goes to a black screen and does nothing, it doesnt go to my desktop like it should. im not sure …
A bit of a weird one here envolving Windows Server 2003. The server in question holds loads of data which is accessed by both PC's and Macs. The problem we are having is that some files are invisible to our Mac users. For example there may be a folder Called …
I bought my PC from Acer. It had Vista pre-installed. It came with no CD or anything else. I ended up uninstalling most of the Acer bloatware anyway. But now I want to reformat my HD and install Vista afresh. What do I do? (PS- I heard Vista users get …
Hi, i recently re instaled windows xp due to some nastyness, and now the computer thinks i have 2 OS'es, and every boot i get the question of wich to use. the name is the excact same, but the one i use is the one listed [U]last[/U] when i get …
i have a slight problem here. basically my wife got a nasty virus and i bought norton to remove it. norton got rid of it just fine. so i went to setup a new hard drive for her as hers was too small and running out of room anyway. got …
Hi, A few months ago i turned my laptop on but it wouldnt work! So insted of getting it sorted i just put it behind the sofa and ignored it! Now i actually need it! Im no computer wizz but i kinda know the basics, and want to learn more …
My internet explorer program stopped working and i got an error mess"0x800106ba" I have done some research and know this is a windows defender error. I have tryed uninstalling it but the computer wont let me. I tryed restoring it and i can't do that either. Now no programs are …
I tried to costumize my theme using deviantart themes for windows vista.The instructions says that i have to install Vistaglazz software and run its patch but after I used the software I got a "Rundll32 has stopped working" message everytime I try to use the display settings, theme,mouse pointers, and …
I've skimmed though the "must have downloads" and their is A LOT in there. I have a not so small problem that is mostly due to my fire and forget habit. I have a 80G hard-drive and now over year or so neglect I'm trying to clean it out ( …
Hello, I have recently updated my old version of MSN Messenger to version 9. This is the first time since I've tried to log on with the new one. The other computer is my house is able to sign in without any problems at all, so I'm a little worried …
AS part of a redundacny, my old work gave me my work laptop. But it is still connected to the work domain. Can anyone tell me how to remove this and all of it attributes, without formating and without administration priveleges? Thanks, Keefo
My son's computer had a good sized spyware attack, thanks to his Limewire use (now cutoff). I was able to clean it up using Malware Bytes AntiMalware, but now it will not start the Internet Connection Sharing service. I get an error that says "cannot find specified file" when trying …
Windows vista home premium, registry keys loose there owner and permission information, does anyone know why this happens? I had to manually go and fix it, is there a tool that can scan the registry for this?
Hi ... first of all i have a router that connected to my main pc (Computer A) .. and i have another pc (computer B) which connected by wireless (usb flash) when i acess the workgroup by computer A to the computer B ... it says : \\(computer B) is …
So i have windows xp sp1 and im trying to upgrade to sp2. the problem is everytime im halfway through the installation it stops goes to a blue screen with whtie writing and i can't read what it says because it goes by so fast. but it restores teh config …
my PC boots properly then after 15-20 minutes it shuts down on its own. I have checked the power supply and it is ok. i've also checked the processor fan and it is also ok. what could be the problem?
Well, I've been having some trouble with my desktop recently. I have windows xp pro sp2, my internet connection is a little rigged. The wireless router that we use in my house is in another room, and my desktop doesn't have wireless, so I get the wireless signal with my …
I am getting with attempts to install apps: "Unable to create a temporary folder to extract to. Possible Cause: you do not have proper permissions to create files or folders in your temporary folder. See your system or network administrator." I have tried taking away the Read-only attribute from C:\temp …
Hi I need help on this. My pc (xp) got infected with spymare protection 2009. Used ad-aware and malwarebytes as well as avg free edition. Seem ok now. However cannot connect to the net since. Here is my hijackthis log. anyone can help , thanks Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis …
Please can anyone help me with this one: My PC's had it and needs a format but I can't start it to format it. It does a memory check and says 'press del to enter setup' but then goes black. The fan is still running, nothing beeps and no lights …
Hi all! And what a wonderful day it is! I'm looking for a half decent backup software to automatically backup files new from one hard disk to my external drive when I plug it in. Tried google but this is my last resort. Any one have any ideas? On mac …
Okay so here it goes. I was working on a CMS earlier and I got pissed off with my text editor. So I downloaded a new one. Little to my knowledge it was a bogus. It installed and during the installation my PC got really slow. PC Wizard did not …
Hello everyone i am new to this site and i am trying to get help with removing the login prompt to a laptop i purchased from a school sale. i want to be able to turn on the computer and it not ask me for UN and PW.
Hi I am new here. I have put a new CPU in my Computer. It is an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+. XP and my BIOS recognizes it, but not the 2 nd core. A couple of CPU info utilities state that they see that it is a dual core, …
this is second time you asked above ?,i responded to it last time ,check it out and answer my questions ,please and thank you. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread195323.html[/url]
Ok, so I just installed 64 Bit Vista on my Raptor 300 Gig harddrive, I've only installed a handful of programs, Microsoft Office, WoW, and some instant messengers. For some reason I have already used 100 gigs? I don't see how this is possible at all, I looked at my …
[B][/B] Dewon Lawton, please help. Thank you very kindly
i want change boot menu from hard drive to cd rom,so that i can format my computer but it freezes at the bios setup so can you help me, is there any other way i can do it
When a program doesn't let me uninstall it, what do i do? it won't let me repair the installation either, no system restore, it's nokia pc suite
Ok so I installed Windows XP how do I make it look like The Windows XP theme?Mine right now looks like Windows Standard.The only theme I have are Windows Classic and Windows Standard.How do I make it look like Windows XP theme?
Hey people well I don't have any problems to ask but just a simple question What is Windows 7? Is it a new operating system like Vista or what? I am totally confused lol
The End.