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Hi All, first, please forgive my ignorance im very new at all of this. A friend from work built me a pc, he set it up in a raid 1 configuration, I would like to reinstall windows XP. My question is, when I formatt the hard drives, do I do …

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I have a Dell 9200 Win xp and when I start my pc toolbar and task manager disapear, the mouse works the cursor but the click buttons do nothing . I turn off pc and re start press f8 and try safe mode and get a black screen with "safe …

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friend of mine said that she has been getting a error message when she opens her email program.Her os is xp home and her email program is "outlook". she has stated that when she opens outlook she gets a message that certain "dlls" are missing or corrupt. Would a search …

I was deleting a few items when i deleted the Realtek audio, (i think thats the name of it) from my pc. I was told that its possible to download it again is this true? If not how can i go about fixing my small but frustrating problem???

Hey, I currently have a linux box that is directly connected to the internet. It is setup to issue IPs to all computers on the network via a hub. DHCP is configured properly and all computers can access the internet except for the one running vista. I can ping the …

Hi there, just added a sata hdd to my system (other hdd is ide) the sata drive is recognised in the bios and device manager but not in my computer. any tips please? I am running xp home on an intel 865 board with 2.6 intel processor. cheers in advance …

Hello all, I am having a problem finding a KB patch for Outlook 2003. The file I am looking for is: Office2003-kb834716-enu.exe . --Or, I'm looking for a solution to my problem that doesn't involve that file-- Problem: Outlook 2003 is started for the first time, witch to the calendar, …

I am trying to get my parents on the internet using dsl. But I am missing the "ethernet driver?" I can't find the cd anywhere to put it on there computer. Is there a place where I can download the drivers? Free would be nice.

I keep getting kicked off websites that start up in Java. I have Java installed in a NT unit. What do I look for as the problem. I have reinstalled explorer and Java both and at different times. Help me....except I can't blow up the unit...it belongs to the company. …

I just formatted the hard drive with one partition and installed WIN98SE, 4.10 2222A. When the program boots it gets to the initial screen and then crashes the system. It has never really fully installed itself. Just prior to the boot to windows I get the error message: There is …

When I close Remote Desktop Connection to computer running Windows Vista (XP too) the user stays logged, but it locks the screen. How can I avoid that?

Hi Everyone: A page on my site is encountering problems with the AOL 9.0vr explorer browser. The page is using a Server.Transfer() ASP.NET call to redirect to another page on my site. The AOL browser spits out gibberish ("a22a <meta NAME='DESCRIPTION'") and ignores the rest of the HTML on the …

I am trying to debug a browser-related issue with a company and was asked to tell them what Flash plugin version my Firefox is using. Where can I find this? Thanks!

Im using a Abit Guru motherboard..This is the second time this has happend but my power button isnt turning on my computer. My friend poked a few things last time this happend and the computer turned on. Everything is getting power im just assuming something isnt making contact...any advice?!?!?!?!

Hello! I no longer use Symantec products , so is it safe for me to diable SymWMI service ??

:?: i recently installed vista 64 on my system and its working pretty well, anyway the problem is when i first installed it the automatic updates installed the sounds drivers for the realtek ac97 audio, but no sound it hasnt stated theres a problem but i still have no sound. …

I recently ran the disk defragmenter. Now when I first boot the system, Windows 98 appears on the screen but does not load. After I press the reset button, the system reboots to a plain screen with a list of 7 choices, with safe mode highlighted. I'm not sure what …

Ok I turn on my Hp labtop, and a black screen comes up with this info: Safe Mode Safe mode w networking Safe mode w command pront Last Configuration Start Windows Normally ----------------------------------------------------------------- Well here is the thing I tryed all options and it keeps taking me back to the …

i have a problem with my pc...it takes around 2 hours to boot up..can someone help?

I recently pushed out an outlook 2003 update from my WSUS server to about 100 clients. Out of those clients only 1 has show an issue. All of their Junk mail is being sent to their inbox and all the mail from their inbox is goign to their Junk Mail …

:confused: For some reason the computer starts up and has sound for a min or 2 but then i get a error message saying there was a error in memory (0X74f2780 Memory 0X00000000) and the sound doesn't work after that. it cant even find the sound card im really confused …

Hi all, When I start my PC there is a copy of svchost starting which is using all my system resources so I can't use my PC. Below is me hijackthis log: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:09:12 p.m., on 14/05/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: …

hi all , it is my very first post in this forum .. well the story starts when PARADOX releses oem One click activator to permanently activate VISTA , at that time i was running VISTA RTM , i just thought to try that patch , i downloaded it , …

System running very slow and outlook takes forever to open. Message indicates, " System low on virtual memory, windows increasing size" Need advice please HJT FILE: Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:45:40 PM, on 2/23/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running …

im am unable to get the disk defragment to work on my 1 yr old window xp computer. i have never ran it before and have herd i should at least once a month. when i click on the disk defrager all what happens is a hour glass shows and …

Ok heres the problem. The computer is a Dell workstation 340, and it's running on Windows XP Pro. After an improper shut down, the computer was restarted, and it states the Cdrive is no longer recognized. I am not sure how to go about fixing this problem. The only thing …

Hi Guys A weird situation: Just finished building my PC (XP). But my D drive has no icon! It has one of those icons when a file is not recognized by windows or has no application installed. Otherwise it works fine. All other drives (C, B, E and even network …

My pc has developed a error that means it will not start up. On pressing the on button, I can hear its drives running etc but it will not move past the Intel Pentium IV screen. I can't even start in safe mode as it literraly only shows the initial …

I recently built up a new system and have been trying to install xp but i keep getting "cannot copy (filename), press enter to retry, esc to skip, F3 to quit setup". when i press enter to retry, which could be from 1 to 101 times, i get various blue …

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Hi, I'd like to know how to verify downloaded files against checksums such as md5, sha1 and crc32. I found a few files that come with md5 and sha1 files, however I don't know how it works. I have the valid md5 and sha1 checksum in the file but I …

Hypothetical question, does anyone here plan (at this point based on what they have seen) to buy any new hardware to run vista? What are some of the things that make you happy or tick you off about the Operating System? I am doing research for my website... Mike [url]http://www.windows-vista-update.com[/url]

When I try to run sfc /scannow i need to insert my XP cd, but I don't have it! I didn't get a cd when I bought my computer. I do have that I386 folder, though. Is there any way around it? Help please!

Hi there , most of the time i download a file of type .pdf i cannot read it. i try "open with" and then "choose a program" and the try all the programs.it doesnt open. What is wrong how should i fix this? is this file a zip file? thanks

I have MP 10. I know I must need a plug-in to play DVD's, but I tried one and got a nasty virus! Anyone know which plug-in I need and where to get the real one? I have XP. Thanks .

Hi I am using MB Asus A7N8X-E deluxe , Athlon 2400+XP with Windows XP-pro and have this problem : From couple of days started problem with my audio that I could hear the sounds of report and log in Windows and when I log out , but I can't play …

:P Hello people, I am in need of a few answeres, First of all i will start from what i portrai as the beginning, I am not sure what is causing my Windows Exlplorer to continuasly crash everytime it tries to start up. IE an WE both crash for to …

gerbil, Thanks again, I have completed the different scans: ATF, AVG and HijackThis. Please review the logs for AVG and HijackThis. --------------------------------------------------------- AVG Anti-Spyware - Scan Report --------------------------------------------------------- + Created at: 10:59:55 AM 6/22/2007 + Scan result: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{3DBD88D2-9FFC-498B-A689-A4771362F918}\RP2\A0000383.dll -> Adware.Agent : Cleaned. C:\System Volume Information\_restore{3DBD88D2-9FFC-498B-A689-A4771362F918}\RP2\A0000382.dll -> Adware.TTC : …

Hi Every1 I'm havin trouble with my taskmanager. My CPU usage is always 100%. I found out that its because of the SVCHOST NETWORK SERVICE, So i traced the service DNS Client which is started by this SVCHOST NETWORK SERVICE process and disabled it. But now when i open the …

Hi, I have an XP OS and often rip from cd's using mediaplayer version 10. Just lately I find that the ripped file has a poorer, more muted sound quality than when listening direct to the cd through the pc. Also, if my son rips the track upstairs on his …

Hello all. I recently had to re-partition a drive and used XP disk management to do so. Prior to that I backed up the system drive in another computer using the Windows Backup utility. I then removed all of the logical and primary partitions and created a single primary partition …

I'm hoping someone can help me. I have Windows XP. Last Thursday I had no problem accessing the internet. Our provider is Comcast. As of last Friday I can not longer get onto the internet. It keeps saying page cannot be displayed. I'm showing a network connection between Comcast and …

Hi, I just installed office 2003 and every time I open it the the windows installer comes up. And after about 30 seconds or so the program opens. Its not a big problem but its annoying to wait for it every time I need to use word. I'm not to …

Hi, I am new to this site and would appreciate any help at all with this problem no matter how big or small the help can be. MSI 6787 V2 Motherboard Intel 2.4 Celeron 512 DDR Ram 20 gb Hard drive GForce FX 5200 Graphics card I am clean installing …

Hello! We built a new pc with 3.2 dual pentium D processor. We have had so many errors and the pc constantly restarts. Microsoft says there is no solution. Anyone got any ideas that might help? Thanks & have a blessed day. Laura

Hi hope someone can help, I am hoping to upgrade to Vista Home Premium. I seem to have all the right specs except for the graphics. I have an ASRockK7S41GX MOBO : Athlon 2800+ 2GHz Socket A CPU : 2GB DDR1 RAM PC3200 : Chipsets, Sis 741GX, FSB@333MHz, AGP 8X/4X …

Hi All, A couple of days ago my computer was giving me grief (audio driver conflict) so I backed up all my work onto a different hard drive and reformated the main one. After re-installing windows xp, getting it all up-to-date and installing directX 9, plus the 77.77 Nvidia video …