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I just got internet on my windows xp and I'm trying to share a connection to my brothers computer and his computer is a windows 2000. We had interent on his comp for a little bit, but now we are not able to get it connect. I was hoping if …

Hey, just reinstalled XP and was wondering what security and other programs are worth downloading any suggestions?

Hello. I am wanting to share a printer between to laptops. The are both vista and we have wireless router that we use. The printer is hooked up to his computer and i am sick of always waiting for him to get off the computer so i can print or …

ok, so i downloaded a bunch of smut with limewire, and now I can't delete it. please help. after reading other forums, i have tried: deleting in safe mode deleting in dos deleting in dos in safe mode deleting with the following software: dellater.exe eraser v5.7 killbox moveonboot all to …

My IDE hard disk capacity is 160 GB.When i tried to make partition using XP PROFESSIONAL CD it shows to me 130 GB total but when i tried using Windows 2003 SERVER it was 180 GB. So i made NTFS partitions using 2003 CD like this C:20 GB D:20 GB …

Unable to uninstall Internet Explorer (8) Windows XP PRO SP3 I am unable to uninstall IE8 and go back to IE7. In control panel>Add\Remove programs Ticked Show updates> I cannot see IE8 > Instead I see IE7 (Windows internet explorer 7). NOTE: Within Internet explorer (in help>about> show IE8 version …

I have a Dell laptop (which are apparently notorious for this problem) and recently the mouse has had a mind of its own and has started moving by itself. Occasionally it will drift to the bottom or top corner of the screen and stay there and its really hard to …

Alright, so admittedly I don't know much. But, my mother's computer has been having an issue shutting down. She's running Vista Home Basic, Intel Dual Core processor (It's a pentium dual core... I can't remember any other details other than that), 2gb's ram. Anyway, the problem is that when she …

Hi all, I have a problem and am hoping someone has some idea how to fix it. Earlier, I connected my SONY VAIO PCG-K25 laptop running XP Home to my monitor using a Trendnet two-port KVM. Now that it's disconnected, it acts as though the fn (function button) is being …

hello guys! i need your help guys, here is the issue; i just opened the new office and have 10 work stations well now i want to run some e-mail service so employees can send and receive e-mails to each other. Hardware: i have 10 Intel P4 with Ethernet port …

When i try to load windows update site, i get google .com instead. I tried working around this but to no avail. Also i downloaded Firefox and tried to access it there, but instead i get "can't find windows update on this server. can anyone help?

I am getting this message on a couple of sites I have used regularly. Any ideas? Thanks

I have not post in this forum before and are not sure if the question should be here... However what I wonder is for the folder: C:\\WINDOWS\\system32 What I try to do in C++ is to create and read a file from this folder by using this call to that …

Hi I am unable to open pdf files in windows mail. If i save the file to say desktop they open no problem. How can i get the files to open while in windows mail. When i click on the file it comes up with following: This file does not …

Hi all, I have a friend who is having troubles with her computer. She has told me that it keeps shutting down for no reason and only started doing this recently everytime she opened MSN. She has done a registery clean, virus scan and defrag and the problem still persists. …

I just wrote my first program using c++. now im trying to figure out how to assaign an image to the exe file... instead of the standard windows image i want the thumbnail to have a different picture... i knw this is probably a stupid question, but any help would …

I share a printer under vista and want to use it as network printer under win 2000 .But 2000 can not detect printer. (I also disable windows firewall and antivirus firewall on vista).Can anybody help me?

Hi I'm new here and want to say hello to everyone, but I need help. I believe my PC recently got a virus. I've tried to start it again and it won't boot. I can get into the BIOS but can't figure what to do. I have the OS disk …

i have no idea what has happened to it, was working fine yesterday :confused: it turns on, goes past the bios page and then remains black with the blinking underscore. i used chkdsk on the recovery console whch did nothing and tried to repair the existing OS but when it …

I have a Dell 4500 with windows XP. I was trying to load the website for my company's VPN when that action caused all sorts of bizzare actions. First I cannot get into MSN explorer. The error message says that their is something wrong with the internet provider. However I …

Can anyone help me? I am using a SONY VAIO VGN-FJ58GP and I just reinstalled my windows XP. After reinstalling my Windows XP the function keys is not working. All my drivers are working properly but there is no audio. I can see the speaker icon on the lower left-side …

Hi all, I'm blundering about because I'm in a desperate hurry. I promise to read the rules and find my way about when I've got more time. Meanwhile, I hope no-one minds that I'm re-posting this as a new thread. I posted it first as a reply to a thread …

Hello, I have 2 hard disk... first hard disk is maxtor and then second hard disk is western digital! I have problem with first hard disk maxtor! when i try for install any software or copy music or video... my system hang and i can't do anything! but i haven't …

I have an HP Pavillion Laptop, about 3 years old and has always run really well, no complaints (had a slow Startup but that's been solved)- never any virus and a good performing little machine. I've always tried to keep it as clean as possible, all updates, etc. but I've …

I have just installed a new main hard-drive (c drive) how do i get my computer to recognize it

I boot my PC, windows loads up, I type my login and password. After a while it shows desktop without any icons (just a wallpaper) also there is no taskbar. It stays this way 4ever. Happens also in safe mode and VGA mode

I've tried a couple of "free" virus programs but they all end up the same: free 30 day trial and then you have to purchase it. Last one I had was AVG and it made my computer SOOOO slow it wasn't funny and just got the message to buy or …

In Windows XP, the computer works OK when first started but after about 10 or 15 minutes, it partially freezes. This may (or may not) be Limewire related as I was attempting unsuccessfully to connect to Limewire right around the time when things stopped working right. The partially freeze goes …

how can i get a remote logged user name?

Hello, sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. I don't know where else to put it. My problem is that, usually, when downloading, the speed was around 40 kb/s. These past few days, when downloading, the speed is around 5 kb/s. It's very annoying. It's been 3 days …

Hey, Having a little trouble with a Public Folder which is mail enabled. When an email is sent to this folder we get a bounce back stating that the email alias is no longer valid despite it being so. I have checked the settings of the folder an nothing is …

my computer login password has cease to respond even though that is the usual password.

Hi. I live in Japan and recently bought a second hand laptop, with Japanese Windows XP on it. When I got it home I promptly installed Opera 9.61 (my favourite browser :) ) and started browsing away. The only problem is that the install program thought I was Japanese and …

I recently uninstalled visual studio 2005 professional and i had trouble withe the registry entries and files. so "just-in time debugger" is sowing up every now and then. and explorer refreshes when clicked on dialog that asks for OK. how to remove it?

Hi, When i shut down my pc it automatically turns itself back on. I very little about the working of a pc so if anyone can help I would be most gratefull. Thanks Jimsters

what's the steps to install visual basic 2005 third edition? so I can be able to program?

Hi there, Please can you assist or advise to this issue: I have a user on Windows XP Pro, SP3, Ms Office 2000- Outlook (2003). Sometimes when he opens Outlook and word at the same time he gets the message or error below: Faulting application winword.exe, version 9.0.0.2717, faulting module …

My internet is showing "limited connectivity" when I hook it up to my home network. The connection was fine before up until I installed "Punch! Professional Home Design Suite" on my laptop. The program has a copyright of 2000. After rebooting after installing this program I could not connect to …

hey all, i gotta record a assignment to a disc and wondering about the best sorftware for voice recording! my definition of best is probably just clarity & ability to add effects. What should i use, the windows 1 kinda suks :cheesy: cheers

Okay I have Windows 98 and I was just wondering if theres a way I could put a password on a certain folder because you see I share my computer with three other members in my family...and I would like a little privacy. I would really appreciate the help. Thanks.

I have installed XP SP3 on my SATA HDD-320 Seagate Baracuda- and have downloaded a lot of stuff- movies- games etc. . all was fine and i was able to use all the functions properly. then i thought of updating the system online from Microsoft updates now the HDD is …

Hi, I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me here. Is it possible to restore a folder that was deleted from microsoft outlook 2003? What happend was i accidentally deleted the folder called junk-email. Also, if i may ask this question. On the folder say "junk Email", …

I'm Trying to convert a .mov into a .wmv using Windows Media Encoder, but I don't have the right codec to open the .mov. What do I do?

Had blue screen of death with the message " A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to protect your computer." Technical Info: Stop Error : 0x0000008E (0xc0000005, 0x805264D6, 0xB4BD578C, 0x00000000) No drivers or anything else was listed. At the end it stated: Dumping physical memory to …

good day does anybody got a presario f700 driver for xp. I found presario f700ef & presario f700em. will it work? thanks

I have Windows Vista Home Premium and WA3002G4 wireless router.............. I've connected to the internet many times and sometimes there seems to be two networks namely Network and an Undefined Network and there's no connection to the network. So, I disabled the LAN network and reenabled so that it connects …

Epidural needle here for the first time! Bamboozled by an [B]hp compaq [/B] with winxp that boots up fine until the logon screen. Attempt to login thru any user starts, reachs a blank background and then the logout process starts with "saving your settings" finally returning to the login page. …

this is my first time in this kind of forums, looking for solution to my problem i found this site..... i have a compaq presario 1800 notebook and my OS is corrumpt so i need the recovery system cd's is there anyone can help me with this issue..... i already …

I am running XP, with Windows 8. I have been having an incredible amount of problems but this last one is unbearable. Whatever site, where ever I am on line the vertical scroll keeps going. Even when I compose email. If I left click on the scroll bar and hold …

For some reason on my new laptop I can't seem to turn off that annoying BEEP when I change the speaker volume. I got everything else turned off but this beep seems to be bypassing the "Sounds and Audio Devices" properties. Any ideas?