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Hello, I am connecting to the internet using a DSL connection. Laptop running Windows 98 and desktop running Windows 2000. I ran the CD my ISP gave me and installed the connection on both computers. The connection worked but I got two errors: Windows 98 Laptop error I get this …

Hi All, I am getting problem in installing application on Vista platform. We have one application named "Computerease"which correctly installed on all the machine except vista with creating proper shortcuts on desktop.However the application installtion completed in Vista machine but shortcut is not created on desktop and after completion of …

Hi I was wondering if anyone out there has encountered a problem I anm facing trying to fire up the add remove programs in the control panel. The problem is that it does not work. I recently installed updates from Microsoft and since then am not able to open it …

My Windows XP Home Edition SW started to take up to 7 minutes before I am getting all of the icon on my desktop and can proceed with my work. I checked for all the known culprits (viruses, adwares, etc.) with no positives. It is close to impossible to operate …

Ok well when i boot my computer all is fine to i get to the screen where it asks me if i want to go into Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command promts Normal mode When ever i click on one of them it just freezes …

I am using the latest version of Firefox and it will not allow me to log into certain sites that I am regitered for. This problem boggles me because it allows me to log into some sites but not others. What is the problem? Vertigo21

I am unable to connect to the web via internet explorer or opera... The only way i can connect is to open my email client first then I.E I have been through all the settings on my p.c and tried to use an Opera browser, and nothing i get page …

im running internet explorer 7 nice cool features but i want to upgrade to mozilla firefox but i dont know if i should or not what is the difference? if you could tell us nice new features and advantages on mozilla that arnt on IE7 please reply cheers:)

Hi, I thought that I resolved my problem with this program, version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.061219-0316, however I have not. I went to the CP and Add/Remove and then to "Set Programs Access Defaults" and the office tech has it set at Custom for all of the programs listed here and so I …

Not bootable CD-Rom Intel UNDI, Pxe-2.0 (build 082) Copyright (c) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation For Realtek RTL8139(X)/8130/810X Pco fast Ethernet Controller v2.13 (020326) PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM. Floppy disk fault -- insert valid boot disk and press any key ^ i need a lot of …

Hi All, My Outlook Express seems rather sluggish. How can i speed it up and prevent it from crashing. I have compact all folders, But not sure if that is the problem. Any advice would be nice. Thank you

:sad: Is there anyone who can possibly help me. I'm running Windows 2000 and some time ago I increased my memory from 64 KB RAM to 196 KB RAM. I have started to get 'virtual low memory' again but I am at a loss as to how this is happening …

Hey, I'm having trouble with my BIOS, like for example the power setttings are wrong, when i turn off the computer, the keyboard lights still stay on, and I can turn on the computer by hitting F1???!!!! Any ways, What i want to know is, is if I can reset …

Hello. I run a compaq wireless router for a simple share of 2 computers using the internet , the desktop is connected via ethernet and my laptop wirelessly. it seems that every half hr or so the intenet conection times out from both computers . i simply reset the router …

every time i go on a video page like for instance peekvid or anything like that i get a error on page message on the bottom left hand corner of the screen how can i fix this it would be most appreciated

i've been having trouble with IE getting errors when i close it, here's the error information, any help would be appreciated . . . AppName: iexplore.exe AppVer: 7.0.6000.16414 ModName: unknown ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 03750faf

So I got the blue screen again, last time it was video card drivers, now speakers I think cause my speakers suddendly stopped working, I have Dell speakers, dunno anything else, please help me check so I can download drivers or give me advice. Thanks!

Hi, i want to re-install windows but it is a copy, if i re-install it i need to validate it to get all the updtes from Microsoft, what do i say to them to unblock the activation key because the key has been installed on a other computer. Please gett …

This happened to me about 4 months ago. I called Time Warner, they had me run a traceroute and all, told me that it was my computer, my modem was working fine. The next day, it started working again. Now over the weekend, its happening again. I am connected at …

ell im having a boot problem with my PC i just formatted the HD i tested it with the computer im on now (my good one) the HardDrive worked fine but when i hooked it up to the other computer i get stuck at "Verifying DMI pool data..........." Does anyone …

Hi all this is my first post, and first hijack log. I could only take this log in safemode, dunno if that is any help or not. But anyways the problem is that svchost is using all my resources in normal mode. Here's the log. Thanks Logfile of Trend Micro …

help!! my computer keeps rebooting on startup most of the time! specs: asus p5ld2-vm mobo 2 gb of ram 2 x 250 gb western digital hard drive dvd-rw drive floppy drive when i'd look into the event log, id get application errors such as faultng application explorer.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting …

Any one here with the vista only one cd ver. pls send me. Advance thanks vishnu

I am new to the site and i am having trouble with my laptop. i recieve an error wehn windows first starts telling me there is a runtime error that reads as follows: [B] Runtime Error! Program: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe [/B]i have tried as many things as i can to fix this …

Hey im looking for a Free program that allows you to convert large files of .vob to windowsmediavideos or .wmv Thanks

I am getting a message on starting windows 98 that " The OLEAUT32.DLL file cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem . " Also I am unable to run any programs on windows 98 . Any help would be greatly appreciated.

When I am trying to install a program it tells me IE is running. I do not use this as I use Firefox. Can any one tell me what is going on? Regards Colin

hey yeah im not computer whiz or anything but yeah task manager has resently been a problem as it wont show the full task manger..or the tabs for that matter..i can still switch between the tabs via ctrl+tab but the display is still messed and some componets dont show...2 pictures …

Hello, Anyone here have any idea of registering COM+ DLL on Windows Vista? I check almost all functionalities on Windows Vista -> Control Panel\Administrative Tools I wonder if they do provide such function... Just like in Windows XP -> Component Services thank you!!

Hi, I got on today and noticed that my taskbar was at the default size, I usually keep mine one size larger. I later found out that none of my sound works, so I ran AVG anti-spyware and it found a Hijacker.Small. It deleted it but its effect are still …

Hello every1, Nice to be here. I got these 2 different BSOD. Though the difference is small they came out of nowhere and now they keep repeating themselves. Tbh till 3 days ago i didnt have any type of problem. Then we had 3 consecutive power failures and the BSOD …

I get a blue screen, I've read here that its probably a cause of a hardware malfunction, anyway I'll post the number: 0x0000000A(0xe1574000,0x00000002,0x0000000,0x80639e15) So if anyone can tell what this could mean I'd appreciate it alot, I suck and fixing stuff and I try to learn since I'm 16 :P. …

Hi everyone, I leave my computer on all of the time and woke up the other morning to the blinking cursor in the top left of a black screen. I have read several posts on the black screen of death. I am running Windows XP pro on 2.2 Ghz PIV, …

hello friends , i bought a new pen drive with 4GB size, but i format it convert as 256MB i lost nearly 3.7 gb it is possible to identify the lost memory in it plz!! help me !

OK I have an unmountable boot volume problem. I have downloaded the floppy disks for xp professional. Now the directions i got were to press r when the setup screen comes up but when exaclty is that? I start the computer up and run it on the first start up …

I have an Intel Pentium 166MHz w/MMX computer with 64 MB RAM and I use Windows 98. While attempting to renew my Norton Antivirus subscription online, the following message appeared: "Your browser is not supported because it is not considered secure enough to conduct an online transaction. Please upgrade your …

[url]http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us[/url] Security Update for Windows XP (KB925902) Date last published: 4/3/2007 Typical download size: 455 KB A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After …

A message is appearing when I start-up titled - "RTHDCPL.EXE - Illegl System DLL Relocation". It says: "The System DLL User32.dll was relocated in memory. The application will not run properly. The relocation ocurred because the DLL C:\WINDOWS\system32|HHCTRL.OCX occupied an address range reserved for Windows systems DLLS. The vendor supplying …

When I open either word or outlook 2003 I get the following: The add-in template is not valid (C:\...\Startup\~$bRun97.doc) Micrsoft help directed me to Templates and add-ins, however they indicated if this area could not remove the file then it was located in the Startup file. I've been unable to …

Was wondering if anyone could help me with this? I have a Compaq Presario V4000 - this is what appears on screen when I try to start the laptop: We apologise for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully... blah blah blah. (Last time I used the laptop was …

There are several problems and i have tried everything to fix them. First Problem my wireless card never runs at the proscribed 54Mbps usually around 24 or 36 but think this is caused by other problem. Second when I enter a search in google I get a set of results …

Sir, I recieve the Error "Generic host Process for WIN32".It shows this error after around 20-30 mins i start my PC.Due to this My net gets disconnected PC gets Stuck up and Sounds are dead always:!: .I am attaching the image i get after getting the error.plzz help me if …

Hi, Hoping someone can help me with this. This morning I rebooted after window update and could not log on with my pw that I know is correct. I am using an hp notebook running windows xp media edition. No caps lock was not on. Ran system recovery using backup …

Hi I was surfig some bulletin boards last night no biggie when all a sudden my internet explorer and AOL droped the conection and since I have tried everything to get my internet to work again but it won't my ICQ works and is conected so is Sype but I …

[I]*I read the sticky*[/I] I recently purchased a Zune, and inserted the CD and I was told that I need to have Windows SP2 in order to install the Zune software. So I go to the Microsoft Update site, and it says I need certain Windows components in order to …

I have a serious problem with my hardrive memory. I use to have 40gb of 70gb used on my hardrive. Just recently I have begun to receive messages stating that my memory is low. When I checked on it there were 4.4mb of 70gb free. I have no idea where …

I was re-installing win xp home edition, I choose not to format completely in order to get some data, so i select format (quick) and the reinstallation run smoothly but when the computer restarted i got error "[B][U]the file asms on windows xp home edition service pack 1 cd needed"[/U][/B] …

ok hi,i have this wierd problem that i cant solve by myself can anyone help me please? ok here it is.I had a time when i reinstaled my windows and split my hard drive so i can have one part for system stuff and the other for junk(movies,games,music.ect.)so the system …

Well, this is what happened. I was downloading The Sims Complete Collection onto my computer and then it just stopped working so I just stopped in the middle of it and some how it installed and bunch of Sims but not completely and then I couldnt find it in my …

Well according to Microsoft Windows 98 will not be supported by Microsoft at the end of the year! yay!!!!!!