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Whenever I try to paste something in a message (either from right mouse button or the menu paste) when I'm using Firefox, I get an error message from: [Javascript application] you need to edit your Mozilla config file to allow this action. I can't find any reference to a Mozilla …

We have a network at work and there is a rather diverse assortment of windows versions (i think we even have 3.1 somewhere) windows 95, 98, 2000 can be used to ftp and other OTHER internet usage (not just http) the XP, 2003 machines cant seem to connect (no ftp …

Helloy all. Ok, so i have this client who is older and needs to hav his text size in windows larger so he can see it clearly. I've messed around with the obvious display settings under the Appearance tab in Display in the control panel, set text contrast colors to …

I've been having some internet connectivity problems lately, and I believe it's due to some nasty spyware. I've already gone through all the steps to correct this (checking my DSL speed, anti-spyware scans, anti-virus scans, doing it all in safe mode, even reset my winsock.dll, etc.) but I'm still having …

I own a Compaq Presario 7594 that I have had for ~5 years without having any major issues. I went away on vacation a couple of weeks ago (& I did remember to turn off the computer & shut down the power strip), but when I came back from vacation, …

Hello :) I am new here, and i hope i did post this in the correct section of the forum. I have a strange little problem which bugs me since about three months, persistant and a little annoying. My problem is, i can't log into my hotmail account! It comes …

Hello can anyone help me. My internet explorer is very slow to fetch sites, it seems thought once its on a site it will be its normal speed. I am quite tec savvy and have run and intstalled avg hijack this adaware etc. but I don't think these have anything …

Hi i have windows xp pro and when i go onto enable hibernation i get a nice little message saying "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process" i tried to run it in safemode except hybernation is not enabled so it is not …

Well I got a laptop, one of thoses old 366mhz for travel only, and I got this problem which is quite annoying after about 5-10 mins the screen turns black, and it doesnt seem to be the screen saver since its at 60min(60minutes needs to be past for the screensaver …

Hello and good health to you A cry for help from a old fossil new to dvd burning. I have just purchased a dvd-rw for my dell 4800. I have also purchased some phillips 4.7GB dvd-rw discs. I am trying to burn a film on to one using nero but …

I recently started using Windows Messenger and enjoyed the real time voice/sound communication feature through microphone.Is there any way to do the same thing through LAN?I mean do I need special software or not?And if yes where can I find it?

Hi, all I am running a small home LAN. I am unable to access web pages from a Win 98 machine- (Tried IE 6.x, and Firefox1.0.2) E-mail, YIM, etc are all functioning correctly, and I am able to access the web from the two XP machines on the network. Pings …

I have recently formatted my hard drive and re-installed windows XP home edition because i felt that i had slowed my notebook down with too many programs. However it seems that it has been slower since i did this! Whenever i drag a window round the desktop or scroll down …

hi i just recently bought a new motherboard and and took all the components from my old motherboard and put them in place on the new ne. ok so thats all working great i start the pc up sort out all the bios settings. this is all still ok. my …

Is the Windows firewall necessary if my interent connection comes through my cable modem, then through my DLink router? Doesn't the router act as a firewall? also, I've had connectivity issues across my home network when the Windows firewall is activated. Thanks, rs

i using outlook express ver 6 , why the attachment file i received can't open at just click attachment files there? second question is i received the mail with hyperlink address , why i click the hyperlink add but nothing happen(mean can't to the i.e and browse)? pls give me …

Please help, Windows XP wont open and the message "unmountable_boot_volume" appears. Have tried opening in safe mode but the same thing happens. It suggests it may be due to software recently added but theres no way of removing anything. Many thanks in advance.

after fitting new hdd and formatting with xp pro on a hp pavilion 763 the screen starts with hp logo for about 2 minutes then blank screen with flashing line in top left hand corner then reads failed boot insert boot disk. anyone please help.

Hello everyone! :) My problem is thus: Internet explorer works wonders until I try to connect to protected pages, then I get page cannot be displayed. If I try to conect to any server-based programs - P2P, online games, etc - the program either says the server is "dead" or …

I'm having problems with one computer not being able to send a page or a link through Internet Explorer. It will work from other computers besides the one particular one. I'm using Outlook 2003 on all computers. Internet Explorer is the default broswer and Outlook is set as the default …

I have 3 external Lacie 500gb harddrives. One, (drive "K") recently quit being recognized by Windows. I was not alarmed, this was the third time this had happened, usually a reboot fixed the problem. This time, however, even after 7 reboots, the problem persisted. A call to tech support yielded …

I have a Compaq Presario xp computer. I have tried to download 11 priority windows update. It always downloads and says successful but afterwards my modem runs and runs and runs. I shut my computer down and turn it back on. I might be on for an hr. and the …

Hello all, I've recently had a problem with my pc, but it is fixed noe, but during the process I did some sort of system restore (advice from a support line). This changed the adress of some of my files on i-tunes and on my rome total war game. The …

does anyone know anything about the Bad_Pool_Caller blue screen arror message in windows XP? Its beggining to kill me.

When I open up hotmail.com ... it says something like this <<<<<< Microsoft® .NET Passport no longer supports the Web browser version you are using. Please upgrade to a current Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator version 4.08 or later. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< and …

upgraded from millenium to xp; cd player does not work

hi there. I have just recently built a computer for my younger brother. it is running on 256Mb DDR ram, amd sempron processor and motherboard and 40Gb hard drive. I have installed Windows xp professional edition on it. the problem is that whenever my brother installs and plays a game …

hey i have an ibm thinkpad t30 with windows xp and a pentium 4 with 11.2 gb free and 256mb ram. it cant play new games like sims 2 but i was wondering if i could fix it up to play the new games like the sims 2...if not then …

I'm trying to install the disc that came with my MP3 player. It runs then says - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. Any ideas as to what I have to do to get it running? …

Can someone help with this problem pls. I have been running this MYOB application without any problem. Today when I tried using it, a dialog box with the following message appeared and I failed in opening the programme: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft …

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I bought the parts myself for the PC I'm using now and had someone install everything (XP Pro). After about a month I had problems with slow scatching sound when playing music (ALC 850, Included in motherboard.) Then I formated the HD and installed a fresh XP Media Center Edition …

when ever i start my computer or log off sometimes and then log back on again i get a box coming up saying The publisher could not be verified.Are you sure u want to run this software and the name of the software is systray.exe help me and here is …

Hi, I'm using office XP (10) under windows 98 se. I wonder whether I can delet the office search service directory (a picture attached) The reson I like to do that is, that' it is waste os disc spave and I don't know, what is is really needed for. I …

Hi, I'm new here. My computer isn't starting up properly at all. I have Windows XP. I think the problem is regarding either the Video Card or Windows. Each time I start up the computer, pressing the power button. It loads up normally, but after 8 seconds or so the …

Windows XP SP1. I just got an .iso file, (CD image), from a friend who owed me a copy of 'x' program, and I finally got it on a CD, great. I put the CD in, nothing happens. OK, probably no autorun system. I go to the disc, and it's …

Alright here's my problem. When I download install files that are bigger than 400megs when they get to 99% everything in my computer freezes up. Then about 15mins later it goes to 100% and everything is unfrozen. Then when I go in the folder where I downloaded the file, the …

My brother-in-law has Windows 2000. He has decided he wants to sell his computer and everything with it. Is there an easy way I can clean out all his documents etc prior to selling, ie a complete clean of the computer basically (cookies, files, temp files etc and favourites). Obviously …

Hi folks - I have an odd sort of problem that I don't think has been addressed here: I can't [I]stop[/I] the popup blocker in IE6. I'm running winXP pro, up to date, and IE6.0. I had the Google toolbar installed and started having trouble with too many popups being …

I just bought a used PC. It is running Windows XP Professional. I don't have the CD. Does anyone know where I can find the recycle bin?

Im looking for some software that will do backups for me. Something that will backup files from one computer to my other around 3 am or something. I dont want it to make a backup of every file on my computer just the folders i specify. Is there anything out …

Have just downloaded skype.com, what do you think of this Program? Thank-you Peter.

Guys I would appreciate any views on this ... I have a URL which points to a page on my own website. Let’s suppose it is called [url]http://www.mysite.com/page.html[/url] If I open Internet Explorer (IE) manually and type the URL directly into the address bar and hit ‘Go’, the correct page …

When I insert my memory stick into my Sony Vaio, it used to open up the Wizard to automatically download my digital pictures. Actually, it opened the window that said "Choose an Action". Now it doesn't do that anymore. I've already gone into My Computer and right clicked into Properties, …

Hey, I don't really know what the problem is, but sometimes my computer just freezes up for no reason; I have no idea what the problem is because I run spyware scans regularly and virus scans as well. It used to happen with very little frequency, maybe once a week …

I had norton anti virus on my pc and as i was having problems detecting a virus someone advised me to download panda anti virus aswell, i did this last night and now everything has gone pear shaped! if i go to task manager there are hundreds of things running …

I am new to hosting my own website (i want to get away from geocities.com). I have a laptop and a desktop pc which are both wireless in my house. I want to host it from my desktop (im getting an old p2 in about a year which ill host …

This problem started happening a couple of days ago. When I'm on certain websites and launch a window (usually a java pop up), the pop up window appears...begins to load for a second and then disappears completely. Also, the original Website that I launched from disappears too! :eek: I'm running …

:sad: Hello everyone. This problem occured resently with my PC here i want to install software but i get such results here: [CODE]C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOTEXET.NT.The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application. Choose 'CLose' to terminate the application...[/CODE] I don't understand this message . i know that …

i have been having this problem for quite sometime but it seemed to getting more serious ever since i install msn 7.0.. anyway my problem is that my msn keeping signing it in and out.. anyone knows what causes it and wat i can do to stop it?? please help …