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hi there, i'm trying to open .mp4 videos but i cant play them none of the programs that i use could play any .mp4 video..i use (mpc star, media player, real player) i've also installed quick time and divx but it's still the same, and all other videos work good …

I have a laptop with Win XPPro. It starts up to the standard Safe Boot screen and gives me the normal boot options all of which simply return me to the same screen. If I boot from the WinXP CD and go to Recovery Console is doesn't recognise Drive C. …

Alright, I may have posted this before cant remember.... I installed the new 169 nvida forceware or whatever drivers about [U]5 months ago[/U] so yeah... The moment I installed them my computer crashed and went all crazy and every time I turned it on the monito went all mixed colours …

Hi, i wonder if you guys can help me. Ive just bought a brand new computer with XP. Ive got onto the internet and ive downloaded Divx, VLC, etc. etc. basically a lot of stuff. Basically, when im watching a film on VLC, using Firefox to watch movies or on …

Hey all, I know the first thing to suggest would be the normal.dot file, but I don't thin that is the problem. If it is, then simply replacing it with a non-corrupted version is not fixing the problem. Here's the problem: When you open word 2003 (only under 1 user …

Hey guys...anyone know how to find a computer log in the computer? Like a log that tells when and which program i installed and all the details of what my computer does in the background? Is there even anything that does this? Thanks PcPro12

I am trying to resize my partitions on the C drive. Parition runs after restart. I get an error message -- Error 27 Cannot lock drive. I reboot and it comes up again. I reboot and hit any key to abort. It comes up again. This just goes on and …

hello i got this error and tried to unistall it and reinstall it and still no luck here are my specs ...Can Anyone help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! System Security Status CIS Benchmark Score Available only for Windows 2000, XP Pro, and 2003 Virus Protection Up-to-date Microsoft Security Updates Up-to-date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer …

Find the file you want to have a run command for Ex. Microsoft word - I would rather type "word" than "winword" Find the file C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE I've got Office 07 it might be different from what you might have, I'm not sure Right-click winword.exe tell it to copy …

I don't know what it is called, so I can't search for it on this forum or on Google. What I need to know is the location of the file that holds the ability offer up a previously entered email addresses as a suggestion when you start to type in …

I noticed today when using IE7 I can use it fine but whenever I close it, it stops responding and I have to end the process. I am running Windows XP and always use FF except on the rare occasion I need IE7. Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1 is what …

1. Please what are the consequences of Windows System32 Proper.exe ( Missing or not functioning) in a Pc using Windows NT/200/XP/2003 ? 2. If this file is missing, how do i restore it ? 3. Control Panel is missing in my Customized Start Menu with this, it is not possible …

Hey Dani Peeps Im currently using MS WIN XP because im one of the users prefering XP over VISTA.part of the reason is the restrictions.for instance when copying something and paste it,it asks are you sure amongst other "high" security. My question is,is there perhaps a way how one can …

when i was playing C&C 3, the game Hung causing me to try and end the process. the same happens in Colin Mcrae DiRT. im running Windows XP GPU:Nvidia Geforce 9800GTX 512MB! CPU:Amd Athlon X2 5200+ (2.7GHz ea core!) MOBO:Gigiabyte S-series PSU:codegen 530W RAM:1.7gb

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]One-Click Shutdown[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]If you have Clean Sweep Deluxe, you should disable it before proceeding. Follow these directions to create a one-click shutdown shortcut:[/color][/size][/font] [list] [*][font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]Navigate to your Desktop.[/color][/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]On the Desktop, right-click and go to …

I just recently got a computer from my grandparents, and its a windows xp, 2005 and the motherboard was fried, but I salvaged everything that I could, including the hardrive. So I tried to add it to my new computer witch is also an xp, and I plugged it in, …

Hello All, I program in VB6 and C#. I am having a problem with the Vista ver of Media Player 11. I am running SP1, and the problem is not restricted to one particular computer. Audio files are not playing to the end. They are stopping about a half-second or …

What Windows Vista program runs the Compiled HTML Help Files (.chm)? Under properties only a meaningless descriptor shows up.

Hello all, I am trying to rebuild a computer for my kids. The hard disk is hoplessly infected and I do not have viable backup files ( I'm afraid of how far back the infection goes). Can I use a diffent computer's oem xp disk to install on a new …

In control panel, network connections there is no connections visible. If I right-click refresh it gives a message that states "The network connections folder was unable to retrieve the list of network adapters on your machine. please make sure the network connections service is enabled and running". - did check …

when opening windows firewall advanced tab. The following message is stated "the network connection settings have become corrupted". did try "restore defaults" button and it did nothing.

My desktop turned white and theres's an incon in the tray (a red circle with white x) that says windows has detected that my computer is infected and keeps prompting me to download antispyware software through IE popups. heres my hijackthis log Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved …

I loaned my laptop to a friend and when he returned it to me it has a password and he cant remember it how can i bypass it?

Hi All I want to know if windows 2000 pro has a system restore point like xp if so how do i get to it and so on Thanx Ellie

Hello, I am new to this site and need help please. I recently tidied up my desktop by removing certain programe files - those that said had not been used for some time ( bad idea ). This seems to have resulted in a loss of sound on my Acer …

My Norton Protection Centre is telling me I need to run a virus scan. When I do, I get to roughly the same point (Although not the same file ) and the whole computer freezes, nothing works including Ctrl,Alt, Delete

Hi guys, I really need your help. I'm Using windows XP SP2. I want to make a recovery CD for it, but I want it to include all my settings and application so that i don't need to install every single application and driver. Is that possible to do that? …

Hi Guys how can I disable IIS on startup (Windows XP pro)? Thanks Alex

it always restarts in like 10 seconds. what should i do? sry im new here so how should i give you more details?

We have an Office 2003 installation running that when ever the computer is booted up, and then Outlook opened, the list of folders on the left is fully expanded (even the archive folders) showing all areas. Then if we collapse the folders and exit out of Outlook and turn off …

I have a clien't computer that is running Win98. Someone wrote her a database program to keep track of customers, receipts, etc for her business. She is wanting to transfer this program (which she says is not very good) to a jump drive to be able to transfer the data …

Okay, these processes have always ran at normal priority, but now they have jumped up for some reason. I can't change the priority manually w/ task manager b/c windows says that they're critical system processes. I need to return them to normal priority b/c they seem to be robbing my …

I keep getting the error message saying Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM I already looked [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread8886.html[/url] and it still didn't fix it heres my info and problem I have Windows XP Home Edition My Computer is an hp pavilion zv6130us -AMD …

Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this question. If I need to I will cancel this and post it where you think it belongs. I would like to know haw to rearrange the display of program icons that appear when I click "start" and move the …

Just recently began to have this problem, and i think it is related to my hard drive. First, started having issues with a new 500gb HD, it would occasionally not register sometimes upon startup. Usually, I would switch the sata cables around inside until i could startup and it would …

I read that XP has built in video capture software. I haven't transferred my video to my computer since I upgraded my computer and the software that came with my camera was for Windows 98 only. Can anyone out there tell me if XP has video capture support? MarthaT

Sorry for the lack of technical information here, but my computer will not start due to one of vista's many mysterious buttons. While testing my new microphone, the outbound was too low. Having experienced this problem before, I decided to reboot the computer. When you initially click the "start" tab, …

Hi all,total newbie here,but willing to learn. The other evening while surfing the net the PC just crashed, it restarted OK but with the message" Rundll Error loading c:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL The specified module could not be found". All seems to be OK apart from I can no longer go to "Standby",the …

Hello, I posted a problem I was having with my laptop starting windows. I still have the problem but was wondering if its possible to save some of my important programs. If I use Knoppix, it allows me to see all files and folders on my HD. Is there a …

recently, i recieved an error message saying something like: "failed mfc71u.dll. try reinstalling it to fix this problem". i have no idea what the hell it is but i researched it this morning and found out its something for the task manager. i'm wondering if its connected to another problem …

Have been fighting a pretty good set of viruses and keep loosing my task manager privleges because the "administrator has removed them" I Run SD and it fixes them for a while but then they come back...when clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop I only get access to …

We recently had a MSSQL injection on our server and don't know why it happened. We get a funny email in our ticket center that is at another data center that says we have an exploit in our code and then two hours later the server get hacked through our …

For the past few months, i've been noticing my computer running very slow between the time it first gets to the desktop [from me turning on the computer to desktop it's fine] to the time i'm able to open Internet Explorer. Normal boot up to desktop, then I click my …

I've never installled 8GB of RAM on a computer before and was wondering if there was some kind of setup I had to do before installing it. I have the Intel DG33TL motherboard and it supports up to 8GB of RAM, but it isn't working. I have the latest BIOS …

Hello, this is my first try at getting help, I hope I am doing it at the right place,,,,,, I created a second partition (30GB) with Gparted-liveCD in my only drive running XP. How could I create a dual boot with same WinXP in that second partition? I want to …

I can send & receive emails, but i can't get on the internet

Dear Guys, Would anyone know why after sending a single email to around 12,000 people from various distribution lists they would receive that same email in the region of 30 to 130 times additionally. We've been going round in circles trying to sort this out and are unable to send …

Hello all, A friend is having problems with the "Search" feature in Windows Explorer. When he clicks on the "Search" button, the search dialogue area that typically replaces the Folder section of the Explorer window does not appear. All steps have been taken to rule out Virus/Malware Any help would …

i made a major mistake, i was trying to learn how to download software and i destroyed my computer. I downloaded an .iso of protools and unpacked it using 7zip and i did not make a disk i tried to install it from my hard drive and ever since i …

Alright, firstly i'm semi-comp literate but nothing to advanced. I'm pretty sure I have some trojans one being SpeedRunner.exe but when I try to get rid of it it comes back. If anyone can help me that'd b hip. By the way i have dial-up so include file sizes on …