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ok the other day I could not uninstall this program I installed no matter what I did so I restored my computer to an earlier date before I had installed the program. Now when ever I try to start my computer in normal mode I get that error. so I …

I have a xp home PC networked with a xp Pro. I want to set up Spybot on the second computer but am asked for Administrators password. I have no password on my home computer for Administrator and had no trouble there. Inserting the password that I believe is right …

ok, i zoomed out on firefox 3 beta 3, than when i tried getting back to normal, it was a little blurry, and now im wondering is there any option that allows you to set the default zoom back to normal? cause im getting irritated and really mad now...its hurting …

If I want to block all users from accessing a site such as say myspace.com on a single computer what is the easiest way to block. (if possible in all browsers, so that if they install firefox or opera it will still be denied) Never put this into practice, would …

Hi all,:?: OK here is my problem. When I open a new window using Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition it will disappear to the task bar unless my cursor is inside the perimeter of the window itself. Now if my cursor moves just outside the window it very quickly disappears …

Look at the image below of my vista home premium virtual pc. it is running well with 384mb ram!!

Hi, I would like to map a network at log off. I created a .bat file (pls see below) and added in group policy edit - user configuration - windows settings - scripts - logoff, but still it wont map. Thanks ============== @echo off if exist W:\ goto else net …

Ok I am having problems with my zune not connecting to my computer. I go into the device manager and I look at the driver for the zune and it shows a code 10 error. Could anyone give me an idea on how to fix this.

This is a new one to me. When my computer boots up, I get a Login dialog 1st instead of the normal screen where you select the user and enter the password. If I log off, I get to the original user select screen, but everytime I restart, I get …

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:59:02 AM, on 2/25/2008 Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\DJSNETCN.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton …

hi guys, i'm gerry roxas, i'm having fun of collecting various important softwares. can you help on me on these software i want to have a copy of them. [COLOR="Red"]1. windwows vista 2. a good anti virus, right now i have an avg pro 7.0 3. software that lock icons …

Hi, I am new here and I admit that I don't know much about computers, but something has shown up in my folders and I have no idea what they are: ntuser.dat LOG1 and ntuser.dat LOG2. Are any of you experts out there familiar with this? If so, please let …

am running xp pro sp2 on my laptop. did an os reinstall last week. but am unable to download anything from the web. whenever i try download anything (movies, drivers, apps etc.), after i choose the location for saving the file and click go my system reboots automatically. even tried …

HI - I had a problem with Xp Professional SP2 2002 so I booted from cd and selected R to repair. It went through to lookinf for Prodect key and it wont accept my key. I have searched for a key on the web to no avail and I cant …

Hi folks, Any advice on setup of remote hard reboot/reset on colocated server. TIA B.R. satimis

hi guys, im new to this site, im a final year management student in the university of the south pacific in Fiji islands. i installed windows sp2 on my compaq presario laptop, after installation n activities it gave an option to restart now or later. i clicked on restart now …

The title of the thread is my random yet hopefully simple question. I "googled" it but didn't find anything that seemed concrete, and so I'm hoping that someone on here will know. So again the question is, Is Vista based on XML, and if so, would it be correct to …

Basically, whenever I boot up XP, the explorer will not start. If I try to run it from the Task Manager, it closes again in a matter of seconds. It will then try to open itself up again... but then closes. (Every time it reloads, it un-focuses any window, making …

I am trying to load windows 2000 onto a HP Pavilion XT923. I booted with the windows cd and reformatted the hard drive and loaded the OS. Now that I have done that none of my network adapters will work, not my modem nor my nic. I looked at my …

hi , i changed my default program for .DLL to notepad by accident. I was wondering if any one knows what the correct default program is for ' .DLL ' or how to restore to 'safe version' ? Btw I'm on Windows vista.

Hi, this site has helped me alot with computer problems in the past but now i thought it was time to join because for some reason I can not stop pop-ups on my computer... I've tried Norton 360, Spy Sweeper, and AVG 7.5 and none of them seem to help... …

:@ My system crashed & I subsequently had to replace the hard drive. I used to have Outlook 2000. The tech guy installed Outlook 2002 when he loaded everything again. I couldn't open any regular attachments (like jokes from my friends). Okay, so after searching all over the web for …

Hello, I am trying to use an if function to color code cells. I am ok with using Conditional formating also, but I can not find the correct formula/function to make it work how I want. I am trying to color code a cell if the value of another cell …

I have windows xp home edition 80 gig hd 512 ram. Legacy audio drivers. realtec AC'97 audio for midi. But I have no sound in the software program Guitar universal workshop. Tech support is useless for this program. no telephone number of course. Email is 24 hours or when ever. …

[B][/B]I heard that in Sp1, if you run a pirated copy of vista, you can still use your pc, as long as you can put up with a black background and obvious signs saying windows is not genuine. Does that mean i can download a pirated copy of vista ultimate …

Hello All, I have, for far too long, been using a Linksys EFG 80 for network storage. I had 2 hard drives, set for Raid 1 (I think, whichever makes the one drive copy the other, not striped for speed). Anyway, the device has died and I can no longer …

Problems using GetShortPathName I'm using the UNC prefix for the Path:'[B]\\?\unc\heathers-bill\D$\aFileWithALongName.exe[/B]' GetShortPathName returns 0 & using GetLastError() returns the error 'The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. ' even though Windows Explorer can access the same path Since I can navigate to this path using Windows Explorer, …

Hello all, I am in a bit of a pickle I think, I have just ordered a computer to be made today, will have it tomorrow night. The problem is that, I was wanting to use the Windows xp pro 2002 from the old computer, but am not sure if …

[FONT=Arial]please can anyone help, i have a fairly old ex school use PC that needs a password to use. How can I remove the need for a password. The motherboard is an AOPEN 6bc, I know that jumpers are used but which and how ? many thanks - kevin machell[/FONT]

Ok hi, im back again. Im getting a BSOD every like 10 minutes sometimes, since my comp was turned off for the night right now it works ok, but who knows, it can happen any second. I wrote down the error that Im getting. [I]STOP: 0x000000F4 (0x00000003, 0x866A8500, 0x866A8674, 0x80501142).[/I] …

New at this....have a blue screen with error oooooo7b. It was built in 2000 with win2000. Best course of action. I am considering upgrading to xp or buying a new system. Old system did work fine until I downloaded a BIOS from the web and got a zillion of icons. …

Guys, is there any good voice conferencing free softwares availble../downloadable.. ?

hi ie7 wont open tabs anymore i have gone on to tabbed settings and they are enabled yet they do not work. ive tried searching google no help there just get a load of BS Can anybody help me? thanks in advance

Hi - I'm new to this site, and I DID search prior threads for this exact problem, with no luck. I just bought a used laptop from a software developer; it was his wife's and she used it very little. I've talked to him and tried everything he suggested in …

Hey so i think im having problems with the size of drives. my 250g drive shows as 230g and my 500g drive shows as 465g. is this normal? i know it should take of some space but really that much? and also a 4.7g dvd shows as 4.3 so i …

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I am using one of the screensavers that comes with Vista (basic home edition, up to date with upgrades), but there are many times when it simply does not kick in. Is that one of the features of Vista?

When I view a video on WMP or any other video viewing screen, the video always come out in negative color. :mad: I don't know how to fix it. Please help me!

Aloha! I hope I give enough details for someone to help me... First off, I own a Compaq FS7600 (I know compaq....) about 1 1/2 years old... Ok so... Yesterday I turned it on and the light up screen comes on, the three lights on the keyboard flash once (like …

Hi, I have a new Lenovo A60, 9631 (well not new, but it came out of the box) that is running XP. I started it up and everything worked fine. Then I stupidly monkeyed about with the startup, and now everything works fine, but I can't access the internet. I …

My school website always translates the password I enter into a really really long one. It changes every time and confuses IE. IE always asks to change the password to the new one, but IE always records the long one. I don't want to switch back to Firefox or Opera.

randomly ive started getting this problem where my screen starts flashing and doesnt let me click on it to close the screen, when i finally get the scren to close, i cant access anything on my computer without it flashing , (my normal desktop scrren look is fine) i went …

First, I'm new to these forums, as you may notice. I finally broke down and registered with a site that looks like it has people that actually know what they're talking about. As a preface, I like to think I know some stuff about computers, but I'm definitely stumped here. …

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i burned a cd through windows media player and the cd is only able to play on my computer, i cant play it in my car, cd player, or my xbox 360... only my computer plays the cd... is there anything im missing or need to know so i can …

using the xp pro disk I've used to install win xp on countless machines, on this one it got to the 'who will be using this machine?' screen. I entered the names as usual, and instead of logging me on it asks for a password even though none has been …

Running Outlook 2002 on XP Professional. I have lost my .pst file ?!?! Starting up Outlook as usual, no crash or anything unusual had happen edwhen I last used the machine and now I have no Outlook. The following error message comes up.... "Unable to Open Default Email Folders. C:/.............Outlook.pst …

Hello, I will apologize for any errors made as I have never been on this site before and am not very computer savvy. This is a previous thread that I found, but did not see a fix for it... Okay so I've been getting A LOT of pos.tmp etc. files …

hello, i just recently bought 4 extra gigs of RAM only to find out i cant use it all because 32 bit only supports up to 3 gigs. so, i was thinking of switching to x64 so i can apply ALL of my RAM. but in another thread, its stated …