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Hey I am using windows xp sp2. The problem is that sometimes my computer gives a blue screen error and I wrote down the error ... was PFN_LIST_CORRUPT Error : 0x00000004E I wonder what the problem should be? It occurs randomly from time to time .. I cant guess its …

i'm haviing problems with my windows 7. i do some downloads and they stop before been finished :( even the microsoft essencials isn't updated :( what is going on with my OS? what isn't right?

I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 running Windows 7 Pro. At random times throughout the day it says "boop" (a short, mellow toned beep). It is not associated with any particular action or program and doesn't seem to be a Windows sound. I've run diagnostics twice and nothing shows up. …

I've just reinstalled windows 8.1 on my new PC, and for some reason my hard drive's already got 90Gb of data on it (bearing in mind i'm only using a 500Gb hard drive). Windows.old is only taking up 11Gb or so, which I'm going to delete. What the heck is …

I'm a fairly prominent member of the Linux Community as a writer, contributor, and longtime evangelist for the cause and there are a few things I'd like the Community-at-Large to consider on my behalf. These are five things that I wish Linux had. Consider this as my wish list for …

Windows is good, I will grant you that. At least you can say that about a few versions out there. But at some point, an OS is just an OS, and it is the applications that become predominant. That is something that Microsoft would rather we not understand. You shift …

Yesterday, September 10, 2009, the announcement came that [URL="http://www.microsoft.com"]Microsoft[/URL] launched and is funding a new open source organization named [URL="http://www.codeplex.org"]CodePlex Foundation[/URL]. The [URL="http://www.codeplex.org/board-of-directors.aspx"]major players[/URL] in the new organization are from Microsoft, [URL="http://www.novell.com"]Novell[/URL] and [URL="http://www.dotnetnuke.com"]DotNetNuke[/URL]. Does this mean that a brave new Microsoft is beating its proprietary, closed-source swords into open …

2014: Well way back at the start of the year I started getting lots of nasties on my PC, oh wait a minute is that conduit I didn't know what it meant until I looked it up on the Internet and it said it was a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) …

Hi, I'm experiencing some problems while attempting to connect to a wireless network on a couple of computers that have both been wiped and reinstalled with wndows vista. When trying to connect I get this messafe http://smg.photobucket.com/user/godnoble/media/microsoft/wireless2.jpg.html and clicking to enter the information leads to this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/godnoble/microsoft/wireless3.jpg I have no …

I must have some adware or malware. Whenever I try to download something my computer tries to download and at the end it says 'virus scan failed'. I tried running in safe mode with networking and still wasn't able to download anything to help me scan for adware. Turned off …

I changed my windows 32 bit for 64 bit but i cant get updates. I get the error 80070003 error encountered when i try to update.

My C drive was getting full without installation so I tried defragmentation on Windows 8. My disk was fragmented about 30% and after completing defragmentation around 5Gb of space was freed but still it kept showing that disk is 10% fragmented and after trying 2-3 times nothing changed. So I …

I have a windows 7 64 bit Laptop, & two internet wireless sourses. What I would like to know, if it is possible for a PC or Laptop to work properly with 2 wireless conections at the same time. Again, I apologise if I appear ignorant.

am trying to install windows 7 on my pc,but the product key is not working what do i do

please help me i want to delete my computer window 7 and put windows xp

when i wanted to play battle front heroes in my facebook account,and my browser needs to download adobe flash player,this error happened when i finished dowloading the app and restart the browser; couldn't the application to the hardisk.please verify the heardisk is available and try again. thanks

Greetings everybody, I have been developing a C++ project in VS2010. When I was writing data into a file, everything was ok. I modified the program to write data into a new array instead of a file. I had an error of stackoverflow. I checked the datatypes, array lengths etc. …

I'm hoping someone can help. I think the other day I deleted something, maybe Roxio? that said it was rarely used. Apparently it must have taken out a driver because my computer crashed and I have tried and tried to get it up and running. It seems that sometimes I …

Is there a way to boot a made program from Visual Studio? I would make then `Console Application`. Now I know, that you probably need programming Assembler for that. Problem is, I don't know crack of Assembler. Instead I could've used very minimized version of Windows PE, then install requirements, …

Greet to all. I'm new around here. Desperately in need of any suggestion. I have tried various ways to rip off groovorio, it's still on the Chrome.

**Sound problem** I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate. Separately my speaker is running ok but when i start audio from computer no sound is coming to speaker. Driver updated but same problem. I dont understand what is the problem. Severeal times i have format but same thing is happening. **Pendrive …

I had the Yahoo Real Player until Yahoo discontinued it. The player continued to work, but was not updated. The problem is that the computer it was installed on died. The replacement computer has XP on it, but not Real Player. I tried to get a new version of Real …

I have a computer that will boot up as far as where it says to start up to where you have to choose Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking and it counts down to where it should start in Normal Mode but then the screen just goes black. I've …

have a surface windows rt tablet stuck at windows 8 logo and not boting into windows. Can you please assist me cause the download is always giving me a network error during download of image reset download. Mike

Hi DaniWeb Family ! I have a Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976, laptop with Windows 7, 32bit system on it. The hard drive went bad and so I ordered another on, exactly like the original. Then I had to cantact Toshiba and order the system installation disc for that computer. I got …

Hi, had a date/boot problem for a long time and What was happening is this: At first the computer refused to boot at all... pure black screen no writing, so knowing my battery was propbably flat, I would leave it on for a minute or so, reboot again, and contrary …

Hi There: I cannot install driver of Canon Laser Shot LBP3300 printer with Windows 7. I need advice please. Many thanks.

I have just installed node.js. When I open the cmd, I type "node -v" and the correct version appears, but when I type "rpm -v" appears the following message "rpm is not recognized as an internal or external command.". When this message appeared a little time ago, my professor was …

Hi, I recently had to replace my hdd on my Samsung R730 laptop due to failure. I've got it running ok but now I can't get my microphone working. I'm sure it driver related. Also, I don't know if it's my imagination but the sound is not as good either. …

hey there, i have hp pavilion g4 series laptop with amd processor and preinstalled windows 7 in it. the problem is i want to install windows xp alongwith windows 7. i ve created a seperate partition for windows xp while installation. During installation setup loads and copies file into this …

My computer stopped booting normally 3 days ago. Here are the particulars: - The computer is a Dell Optiplex 840 with 1 MB RAN and 40 GB hard drive. - I have Windows XP because I have legacy software that can't be upgraded. - I have a USB keyboard and …

Hello everyone! I would like to know how interdict or at least ask permission copying files from my server. In fact, I have a shared server in a homegroup, all the computers have access to edit, copy, paste, add. What I want is the following when copying my server shows …

My computer is an acer Windows 7. My computer engine I can here, but I have a black screen. How can I get help with this problem.

OKAY so I was using my Laptop one day and shut it down and when I tried to power back up the next morning I had an harddrive error saying my hard drive was missing. I have an IBM Leveno ThinkPad r22 (I think) and I even took the harddrive …

i have the last update of java, but i'm getting some problems with it :( sometimes works other times don't. only in internet explorer works more or less but not on chrome. can anyone explian to me how can i fix the problem?

Hi All, I have recently viewed something that I have never seen before with regards to a computer. I saw a window close and open really fast, at least 10 times upon startup. It looked like the cmd.exe window but I only saw a video of it happening and it …

hi friends, When i connect my dialup connection , i am getting this error message [B] "Error 720: A connection to the remote computer could not be established."[/B] can any one knows about this,does anyone have solution for this.Help me please

Hello, I have a Windows 2008 R2 Server configured with local IP (e.g. 192.168.1.115). Please how can I access it remotely outside its local domain through (remote desktop connection). Thank you. Tony.

In Windows 8.1 pro, i use external HDD Model : ST1000LM024 and don't detected . i see light is blinking when i connect with usb cable. How to detect it?

Hi Guys! I want to buy a new laptop. Price doesn't matter. This is the configuration that I want. 8GB RAM 1TB HDD DDR3 Intel 3rd Gen i5 or i7 processors NVidia 2 GB dedicated graphics card Can u guya help me whic laptop should I buy with this configuration?? …

When im logged in an adminstrator account some folders say that you dont currently have permission to access this folder.How can i get to delete it or is there any software that you advice me too install on my PC???

I know this might seem like a newbie question because I know you can make a living off of any programming language as long as it can solve your problem. I started with python, and such and I'm fluent in batch and I can make a program really easily and …

I need to install Z tool in MS WORD and use the option in MSWORD

Last week, Google AdWords editor setup wizard crashed in the middle of an install, and Windows Explorer started acting super funky ever since. The desktop icons for My Computer, Recycle Bin, etc. would intermittently show up with the unknown file icon, and Windows Explorer would freeze everytime I pressed the …

Hi, I am not able to "run as different user" in my windows 7 (domain login) machine. For example if i'm trying to start iexplore (run as diff user) It returns the error : "The system cannot find the file specified". Please help me. thanks in advance.

Hello, I'm trying to create somekind of a process that will allow me to delete files in TEMP folder. Its bascially a shortcut from desktop.When you click that you can delete files in TEMP directory. Thanks

Hello! I'm developing a computer program in which I have to code some batch, and I need it to run a python script which is in the folder. But it always returns 'No such file in directory' at first I was like 'WTF?' but 30 seconds later I realized that …

when ever the computer starts a system properties dialogue box apperrs saying that"windows created temporary paging file on your computer because of a problem that occured with your paging file configuration when you be somewhat larger than the size you specified" and when we click ok there appers another table …

My laptop screen keeps going black. I tried restarting it and taking the battery out. Then I tried to unhook the screen from the computer itself and connecting it to another monitor but when i did that it would start with the windows loading screen then cut to black. Can …

I have just found out that my ASUS laptop came pre-installed with a fake copy of Windows 7 x64 Pro. (Finding the original retailer is not an option.) So, I now want to get rid of it and replace it with a genuine version. I am not sure how to …