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Hello......I am thinking of selling my computer to someone. It runs Win Me. I've never sold one before, and would like to know how to clear the hard drive. For example, if you're on Yahoo, which is my homepage, whenever you type a letter in the search box, all the …

I have an xp machine set up to run IE at startup. What would make it open the IE window twice. Freshly imaged, never on net can't be virus. just a setting I messed up. any Help?

I use a program that can be considered CPU intensive. My laptop tends to heat up quite a bit after a while, but cools down later. [a] I'd like to know if excessive heat is a problem or not. Another thing that happens is that the program's memory usage doesnt …

I know many people have had this problem, but I read I should post it myself also, so here it is, I am getting this Generic Host Error and the details are szAppName : svchost.exe szAppVer : 5.1.2600.2180 szModName : unknown szModVer : 0.0.0.0 offset : 00000000 since it really …

Last week on a restart I received a message that said: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-Rom. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair." Because …

[COLOR=#555555]I have 2 XP machines running XP sp2 and office 2003 everything is updated.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]One machine when I want to do a screen print I can open a new message and in the body of the message I can ctrl v and paste the screen-print right into the …

Does anyone know why when i try delete a folder off of my C drive i get this message: "Cannot delete CAIDWFIT.: Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name." is there a method of bypassing this and deleting the folder? all i …

I am a Windows 98 user and believe my Internet Explorer is outdated. I keep getting an error message stating that my browser cannot support certain actions because it is not considered secure. I am advised to upgrade my browser and then resume the session. My question is: How do …

Hey everybody, I'm a new member, and I have a really puzzling issue. I am running the latest version of Firefox, Netscape 8, IE7 beta 2, and Norton Internet Security 2006 as my firewall. I can access the Internet with Firefox and Netscape just fine, and can download updates for …

[B]I disabled my onboard pointing device on my laptop to install a wireless mouse, now I can't do a thing! I have no way to navigate. I am using Windows XP operating system. I sure hope someone can help me with this problem. Thanks[/B] [B] Mark[/B]

We have WindowsXP,sp2. Last Sunday I ran SpySweeper 3.5. When it was done it said some items would be removed at restart. I restarted, came back later, clicked turn off and went to bed. My wife turned it on Monday and most everything she tried to open gave "This file …

I have a Vaio PCG-R505DL laptop. When I insert a cd, or dvd it rarely plays. Most of the time it doesn't even recognize there is a disk in. Obviously I can't burn cd's either. I get an error asking me to insert a blank disk in the drive. I …

OK first off I would like to say that Im new and have no idea where to post this. Second I would like to state my problem. For some reason I have not been able to load up my Task Manager. I know the shortcut(Ctrl+Alt+Delete) I press it and nothing …

Ok guys I need some help. Ok, I use a brand Sony CD-R's to record all my music and stuff. Well my friend wanted me to burn some CDs for her and she gave me the Maxell kind and I keep getting this error. [url]http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=060720062146497kx.jpg[/url] Ive tried lowering the speed …

I am on here to get educated. I recently found out my husband cheated and I chose to stay with him. I am feeling a little insecure right now and I am not sure that he is being faithful. I have found things on the computer in the history and …

I have recently purchased a brand new Acer PC with Windows XP Home pre-installed. Acer do not supply a Windows disc and instead you have to make a backup disc when starting the PC for the first time which is to be used for any sebsequent recovery. As I have …

Sorry for the VERY basic approach to this but I want to be clear because I am frustrated. When double clicking a folder on my desktop, it open into a window where the files and folders inside can be seen. Great, no problem here. But when double clicking and opening …

The new internet explorer came to BETA testing quite a while ago now and I personally think it is quite a vast improvement. I think it is becoming more like Firefox with the tabs and RSS feeds. I have also noticed that the startup time is quite a bit faster. …

Hello, I have my desktop computer set up with Apache, PHP and MySQL as a basic web server. I have internet through Comcast with a static IP so my domain name, [url]http://www.customvbhacks.com[/url], simply has A records that point to my IP. All of the above works fine, the domain will …

I have Linux on my computer as well, but this concerns both versions of Windows I have. They both share the first of my two hard disks, with the first partition being a 10gb FAT32 (with Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition). The second parition is roughly 70gb NTFS, and contains …

Hi ! I am trying to copy a .dat file from a CD to my hardisk. I am running WinXP pro. The copying process run smoothly at the beginning but getting very slow when it reaches 99% completion !? And, pop up the error message "[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread22970.html"][COLOR=#551a8b]Cannot [B]copy file[/B]: Data error …

Hi, I am facing a very strange problem in my PC. Earlier I installed Windows 2000 in my machine, but later on for some reasons I installed win XP also in adifferent drive. Now my PC contains both the OS, but both of them have crashed. [B]Now the problem is:[/B] …

I am also having a problem with my cdrom drive except the script wasn't able to help. Now my cd drive is receiving power (with blinking green light and all) and is properly connected ( I tried with 3 different cables and made sure that they were plugged in tight) …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Add Administrative Tools to Your Start Menu[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]If you are an administrator to your Windows XP Professional machine, you might want to be able to perform administrative functions. Yet, it is sort of a hassle …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Make Sure Downloaded Files Are Easy to Find Later [/color][/size][size=2]With Windows XP, it's easier than ever to download software updates, games, sounds, pictures - just about anything. But sometimes it's hard to find them again …

I have a Dell 4100 o/s windows XP laptop & a Dell desktop with XP. The laptop doesn't show this manufacturer (Argus) it had been installed on the desktop. Then one day I tried to download adobe reader & the system went down. The camera is compatible but I can't …

I am very new to this, and [U]I do not understand much about computers[/U]. Ever since yesterday, some programs would not launch. I double-click it, but nothing pops up. Most programs work, but some wouldn't start. The best I could do was run a virus scan with BitDefender; I found …

i am trying to reload my windows 98 on a PIII 64mb Dell computer. Some one thought it would be fun to vreate virus's. I have reformatted but noww I can't seem to reload. any suggestions, hints detailed instruction? pasean8:?:

First off, this isn't really Activate posting this, this is someone he know's. I'm having trouble with my internet, so I couldn't get on my email to confirm my own. One more thing: please don't bash the browser I use and say "Get Firefox!1!1!". I'm just asking for help, not …

Machine apparetly is starting in SAFE mode, GREY background on desktop with the white clouds., I TTTTTTTTTTHINK its just a function key to get it back to normal???? Can anyone help me on this one??????? TY

Ok, I have racked my brain trying to figure this one out:confused:. I recently formatted my HD, and my external USB drives keep changing everytime I plug them back int. I don't know if its my card reader, or my U3 drive, I tried disabling the U3 drive, but that …

Ok well I use folder lock to protect files and stuff but i opened it and unlocked my "locker" so they call it and all my files have went currupt so Im now fixing the file extensions and I have decided to find something else. This is the 2nd time …

Hi, I have a problem with my computer. Every time I right-click on a file, my external HD starts clicking very slowly (the same "clicking" it normally does at high speed when in use pulling a file). I tried a refrag of the HD and it said it couldn't because …

Dear colleauge: I do have a problem in one of the Dell Pcs in my office. It is loaded with windows xp. It shows blue screen with and gives some information and go nowhere. The text writen in the blue screen is "windows has been shut down to preventt damage …

I have files in my temp internet folder that wont delete and cant be renamed. how can I remove them. they are .htm files it says aslcount.htm;cmd=red&&rdm=07824497&dlv=7,182,5509,236,458&kid=236&chc=236-248-413-325-504-107-276-230-229-277-554-267-221-&dmn=ool-182c8051.dyn.optonline[1].htm

My external NTFS Lacie 500GB HD hangs randomly. The disk is full of data. I have tried running Norton Disk Doctor (2005), XP's CHKDSK /f or CHKDSK /f /r from command line, or XP's GUI version of chkdsk from the disk properties. They all hang when they encounter the bad …

hi guys i have recenlty joined this forum as i have found it to be very helpful to others and i have got a major problem myself! :eek: about 5 months ago a bought a netgear router and netgear adapter to use my windows 98 computer upstairs. i connected the …

Hi everyone. This is my first post, I found the site while looking for an answer to my problem. Everyone here seems to know what they are talking about so hopefully I can work out what is going wrong. OK... Recently my computer was attacked by a Trojan (spy sheriff) …

Hey all, Recently my "folder options" was missing from the tools list. I just went to the registry and fixed it, HOWEVER when i go to the "view" tab, I've got a really short list of checkboxes; there is NO option to hide and show hidden files! Plz help me …

can any one help i need to know how to uninstall windows xp as the copy on this pc is fake and i now have a real copy but cant install it:confused:

I'm also having the "Cannot find server or DNS error" problem, but only when I hit secure web sites, it seems. I can, for instance, get to Wells Fargo's main page, but not to my account. I can log in to a few sites, but most I cannot. Access to …

Does anyone know why I can't go on the internet with my existing Norton anti-virus security turned on?. When I turn it on and click the link to connect to the internet, the homepage says that it cannot be displayed.

Dear Colleauge: I think some problems are solved using Dos commands (in windows environment). I have seen some people use Dos commands to repair some problems, but they are to far to tell be how it is done. Is there any one who has any idea about this thing? and …

Have an HP box and trying to replace the 9G hard drive with a new 40G. Took out the old master drive and plugged in the new drive in it's place. Can't boot up from the XP CD, even when tapping F8. I always get the HP screen with a …

my computer can't read all the memory, my memory is 256mb DDRAM, but when i look at mycomputer properties, it only shows 96mb, please help me :) God bless!!!

hi everybody, i have a sony vaio and when i tried to use the recovery cd it had problems reading the sony.img file, and i was wondering if anyone can help me to get it back, even if that invloves downloading it from the internet, without charging me, LOL. thanks

i have windows 95 on a computer and it had aol on it when it was given to me but when i try to connect it say aol can not detect dial tone but the modem makes a dialing sound what could be wrong:confused:

hello when ever i start my computer an error box comes up that is titled RUNDLL and it says error loading 04cg0ryk.dll does anyone know what it is and how i can fix it, it doesnt cause any problems its just anoying. Thanx

Hi all, Hope someone can help me on this. Our company is giving away a lot of old machines. They have only been used for running data on (dont know what exactly) so they havent bothered with wiping them. My problem is that I can not log in to the …

Hope u can help. I have Windows Me and cannot save work to my floppys. I get error messages saying not formatted or that system does not recognise device or something. I've tried formatting them but it won't. I don't mind losing any data. I don't have the internet so …