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hello friends, i have purchasesd the follwoing hard ware Intel G33FBU motherboard Quard core 2.0 proccesor 3 X 1 gb ddr2 ram 160 GB sata HDD On the above mentioned config i tried to install WinXP SP2 , it was installed fine with out any error. Than i tried to …

Hi Guyz i'm trying to set up wireless connection on my windows 98 SE.I have a netgear router and 2 wireless adaptors one is Belkin G USB and second is Realtek wireless adaptor they both are installed properly.I've entered the the WEP key and wireless connection shows its connected to …

So, I recently downloaded the newest version of AIM (6.5.54) or something because some how my old 6 version got corrupted and wouldn't start up. So, I was like OK...I will just download the new version from AIM.com...well SOME HOW the new AIM makes my Canon (Xti digital camera) driver …

Hi ,My Freind just got a new Puter and he would like to know if he can get the files from his old computer to his new computer,the old computer is running Windows XP,and his new Computer is Runnig Windows Vista.Step by step would be nice,so I can just print …

iv been plagued by that dreaded blue screen bad_pool_caller thing, but i have NO clue whats started it it just started happening yesturday and it hppened again this morning. looking at other threads it seems that its due to a driver fault or memory poblems but thats me speculating. i …

I woke up this morning to find a config/lsass.exe error which with hijack i managed to get rid of by the explorer continues to restart on me. Over and over non stop. I hope you can help. I have tried vundofix to no avail, atf cleaner doesnt help, my virus …

Hi there, Any one who can help. Am trying to set up a PDC as a time server on my network. It runs 2000 server and i cant get anything helpful on the web. Please link me up with a good site that has easy to follow instructions. Av tried …

Hi guys, I'm new on here and badly need help. I have a Sony Vaio PCG-TR5MP which I've just installed a new hard drive into. The problem is that it won't boot from my XP pro installation CD, saying that the NTLDR is missing. Anyone out there help?? Thanks in …

I am using windows xo pro sp1. When I am on a site I need to stay on and click refresh IE6 will work for awhile and then it will go to page cannot be displayed, at the bottom is cannot find server or dns error. I thought at first …

I posted a thread eariler but had no replies, so here it goes again. I am having a problem with my graphics card after defraging my pc, when i play games the blocks appear on screen and covers some of the graphics my pc believes the graphics if fine, because …

Hello,one day I woke up and my keyboard didn't work,no matter what i did! so i went and got an old keyboard and plugged it in,no go, I got another keyboard from my friend and tried it,no go.I then tried my brothers keyboard and his keyboard is a USB and …

I Have Been Locked Out Of My Adminastrator Account I Think The Password Could Have Been Changed. I Can Access The Computer In Other Accounts With No privilages Tho. Plz Can Annyone Help Me

Hi everyone out there, I have a problem in accessing the net. I tried to scan the adware program and also the symantec anti virus, there's no virus. what should i do?

Pardon any naivete about Windows 2000 and Windows in particular. I'm a mac user and windows maintainer. He put Spycrusher on here and that seems to be a horrible thing to do. Ahh, yeah. From what I've read anyway. Hard to get rid of all of it. This friend's machine …

Hi all, I'm getting set to move from 98 to XP SP2 (I know ... dude, don't rush it, it's only almost 2008!) but anyway :) I'm wondering how or if I can keep all my settings (registry contents, desktop shortcuts, start menu contents etc, installed software, installed fonts) from …

my x- father-in laws motherboard faild so i upgraded him to the following. ASUS A8V-VM SE 939 VIA K8M890 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4200DAA5BV his same old harddrive and dvd roms and ram reloaded his XP pro SP2 everything …

I succeeded twice to connect but something happened and now I can not connect to internet anymore I ve got message that "windows cannot connect to internet" ad the reason is "unknown" so I don know what to do since I don't know what is the problem so if anyone …

i put a password on my administer account and now iv forgotten the password completely i remember it was really complex though. anyways is there a way to get back into my account and change\reset the password? i have no access to other accounts and i dont remember how to …

hello there i have been noticing that wmedia player 11 has some problems on playing cda files.. for once the reading of it is super-sensitive and although the cd is clean enough to be playable and the files are recognised as "track" it doesnt seem to be able to play …

Where can I find the format of NTFS drives by sector number, specifically the location of file directory tables?

I have found many helpful solutions on this site, but this is my first post. so forgive me if im posting in the wrong section. I'm a tech by profession and work mostly on virus/spywar. Normally that's no problem i can use various tools and edit them out of the …

I have read through all of your postings and have tried all the suggestions. I still am unable to boot up in normal mode. This all started when I had trouble with a hp scanjet 3400C scanner. I lost all use of it and contacted HP for advise. I was …

O.k. techs,,, lets put you through the test.... I was doing a repair install, and all was good untill 3 to 5 minutes left of process, (xp install), and my cpu rebooted. After reboot it would only go to black screen with my mouse curser showing. After some research on …

I have a windows xp media center addition. its a couple years old. 6800 graphics card. i think i have all the most recent drivers. Alright. Well I just recently had a problem with a "missing or currupt" system file on my computer. so after following these instructions that i …

Ok, have a slight problem............ I have a Dell Optiplex GX260 running XP Home. It has 3 hard drives (C,D, & E). Now, XP Home edition is installed on hard drive C. A while ago, i installed XP Pro on a different hard drive (E). I deleted XP Pro recently, …

I am using Win2000, McAfee Desktop Firewall 8.5, IE 6 & Firefox 2.0.0.3 Was configuring the new ADSL Modem/Router (through USB) & as it was not working properly I wanted to uninstall & by mistake uninstalled a virtual driver (I think!) listed as a hidden device in device manager under …

I have been receiving the 'Error on Page' indications when I access a number of different websites for about 4 months since I set up a new computer with Windows Vista and IE7. The detail error message shows the error - Class doesn't support automation. I have searched everything I …

My computer not longer recognises that there is a CD/DVDROM attached to it. Power is still available to the CDROM unit, the door will open and if a disc is instered the green light on the side of the door will flash. However the unit will no longer autoplay and …

I had sent an e-mail message back on September 19, 2007. The message had been bcc'd to 15 recipients. Since that date the recipients have recieved the same e-mail message at least 8 times. Where should I look for? Where the problem might be? Has anybody had a similar experience?

Hey, it's me again. I have a Disk Read Error and I have a paper due this week once again. This happened to me a few years ago, and I asked for help on this forum. Now a few years later, with a new HDD I have the same problem. …

I have an HP desktop A1700n with Vista home premium. For the last month or so the system freezes about 2 minutes after it is turned on. It always happens and freezes for about 2-4 minutes. The only thing that is active is the cursor while it freezes. I have …

Server 2003 A file mapped on the server in the root of C:\ , At a workstation the mapped drive only shows a tiny portion of the mapped drive. ...................Say a 100gb HDD shows 15kb. Please Help

I'm trying to fix my computer after my brother managed to mess it up. Currently WindowsUpdate is giving me troubles. It downloads all the updates but is unable to install them (and won't give an error message). It just says "the following updates could not be installed". Now I searched …

Hope this is the right place to post this, if not I apologise. Recently I lost system sounds (startup and shutdown etc.) and all sound in anything flash related/based (YouTube etc.). I removed all my codecs when I was trying to get Movie Maker working and it screwed up these …

I have an Acer Travelmate 280 laptop. Ive been trying and trying to install windows XP home on it to no avail. I have updated the Bios to the most recent version and it still doesnt install. Setup will copy the necessary files then wants to reboot. It reboots and …

I try to ask a Question.?????????????? I run Windows 98 only becuase my PC is PAP but that not I want to know. I would like to know what is the main use of thr [B]Regstry Editer[/B] for windows or any Pc which has it on. EG. Why is Registry …

I was recently brought on board at a car dealership that was sold a few months ago. The previous IT staff used biometric fingerprint scanners from digital persona. We are not using them, but the install program modified the graphical part of the logon screen. It now has the logo …

I am thinking of replacing my modem with a Sound Blaster 56k modem. Reason is i only connect a 28,800 an am looking for more speed. Any suggestions would be welcome.

I have recently been having some odd problems with Windows. It is happening on two different computers, so I suspect a problem with Windows itself, rather than the installation or the computer. Here is what happens: Create a new user on the computer - Control Panel | User Accounts | …

I can no longer write to CDs using Windows XP and get the message "Drive E: is not accesible". When I go into properties for the drive there is no option available to enable recording. This was available before and I have no trouble writing to CD using Nero 8. …

I am (attempting) to repair a computer for a friend and it is a typical teenagers computer ie. more things start up on boot than i have ever seen! Moving on... THe first problem i came accross was an application error on Logonui.exe which read [COLOR=Red]The Instruction at "0x005e03c6" referenced …

when you visit drive C:\windows..you will see a file protection screen (warning screen) if you want that screen visibles when you enter in drive c: then u have to click SHOW FILES to view entire content...do the following.... 1- First unhide files from folder option 2- then enter into windows …

I have a windows machine that is on a domain and running windows XP Pro and has Windows Vista on a 2nd drive. I can boot up in both operating systems but in windows XP when I right click on the desktop and go to the display properties i can …

Hey guy's. I'm posting this on my computer that's OS seems to be corrupt or a program is causing it, i'm not sure yet. It's hard to get any programs to run. The computer will not shutdown/restart on it's own, I have to hit the button on the case. Then …

hello guys well my cosin has this win95 laptop and its pretty messeed so he gave it to me so i can fix it, i have tried using a win95 boot disk but ists all messed THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS 1- i turn n the computer 2- its says theres …

I'm just trying to track down my sudden unexplained CPU usage. I started using "Process Explorer" and notice that when I'm having my CPU issues, that "Hardware Interrupts" are taking around 40-50% of my CPU. For instance, when I burn cd/dvd's, they take much much longer then they used to, …

Well, I only seem to get it while I'm playing a game, and it tends to happen in laggy areas or when a lot is going on in the game. I have removed the possibility or RAM as the problem and I know it is not the game. I have …

I have a question about my InfoPath form. I am REALLY new to InfoPath. To get comfortable I have been modifying some of the templates. I think I have just about got it….. The only thing I can’t figure out is the icon located in the lowest left hand corner …

hey guys... i was wondering, is there a way of changing the brightness in my monitor (besides the obvious options within the monitor)? it happens that it is very dark and some games are really difficult to play that way... so... is there a way to make it brighter from …

Hi All, I do not know what happened to the computer/Windows XP Home edition. I used the computer on the night of October 21, 2007, to see a video Diney sent to plan a vacation. Yesterday October 22, when I got home from work I turned on the computer and …