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right before windows xp is initialized i receive this command: invalid boot.ini file booting from c:/windows i've noticed since i got this message that the items under all programs in my start menu have "shifted" to the right in a sense that i can no longer see part of the …

I have just upgraded to outlook 2003, and all my emails received keep coming in blank? with only the details of who sent them and who they are addressed to which is myself. Please can anybody help me:sad:

I've got a problem. Windows Explorer no longer opens. Also, some of my desktop folders won't open, and others (including MY Computer) won't close once they're open. I've done a virus scan with Norton, and have used both Spybot and Ad-Aware. I used HijackThis, but I don't know what's safe …

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Using Windows xp and IE 6.0.2600 when on the web, and i try to download somthing to my computer, i right click and get my options. Where it would say "save picture as", or "add to favorites" the box those options are in has a link that has been put …

I read a previous post regarding pegged cpu and other associated problems. I followed that post, and it seems to have resolved the issue, but i just want to make sure it seems to be fixed. In regard to the two apps you had the poster download and run, the …

Okay this one has me stumped. I just reformatted my hard drive, installed windows and the updates, and now it takes about 3 to 4 minutes to boot up. It hangs between the windows start and the welcome screen for about 2 minutes. I have not changed anything, all devices …

Normally right clicking on a website image will give the opportunity to save it with the filename it already has - e.g. image1.jpg. Until a couple of days ago, my browser (IE6) carried out this task perfectly well. Now it only gives the option of saving the image as a …

I have a problem where by I open an IE page, and about 4-5 links later, IE refuses to open any more links. The pages open in the same window for the first few links, and then freezes. Any ideas. Thanks.

When I try to move a small 50 mb file (file is not corrupt) from my C drive to my D drive, my computer freezes. I have a AMD 2000+ windows xp, seagate 7200.7 (C:) and seagate barracuda IV (D:)

I ran Norton Systems Works 2003 (full system scan) today. I received the dread blue screen of death which reads as follows... ***STOP: 0x000000D1, (0x00000014, 0x00000002,0x0000000,0xBFF710F8) DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL*** Address BFF710F8 base at BFF6E000,Date Stamp,3bd89c65,IdeChnDr.sys...not sure at what point in the scan this happened but... When I rebooted and reran the scan, …

Why I've got lost the topics bottom line in my comuter folder ? Here is the problem feature..

Sometimes my browser just forgets to load one image, i tried clearing my cache, history, and temp files, but nothing seems to be working. :\

I searched through the threads and did not find my problem already posted...so here goes.... Nearly every time I left-click on the "download" button on a website to download an application (such as a printer driver or other application such as the latest Adobe software for example), the next screen …

I've been searching for a solution to this problem but cannot find anything yet.... I have a fairly new laptop - Intel Centrino (855 chipset) 1.4Ghz with all the toys bells and whistles. I know the silly thing works, and works well because I've had a full install of Linux …

I just bought a new computer, so I started changing/moving around my toolbars and stuff in my internet explorer browser/windows on my computer. Whenever I restart my computer, none of the changes I did to the toolbar settings were saved, and I would have to redo them (which is pretty …

this is my first time using hijackthis can enyone tell me how to find out what is safe to stay and what should go.from a scan....

Hi all: Using Windows XP Pro, Office XP Pro, IE 6 w/ SP1. I'm using a hosted solution at work for some project mgmt needs, and the app needs to open up pop-up windows in IE to display project information in. I'm having a hell of a time getting these …

i have service pack 1a on a disk i would like to know if i can install it and make it work instead of taking 4 houres downloading the update with a dialup connection.eny help would be appreciated....

i just download AIM 5.5 which i can not stand. ive been trying to get back to AIM 5.2 but when i go to sites to download it it redirects me to the new version. does anyone know how i can get back to version 5.2?

I'm trying to download an attachment (.htm), but after the virus scan say no virus and I download it, I'm sent back to my inbox with nothing downloaded.....can someone please help?

for the past week when my computers been starting open a box called system32 opens and its lkie a program folder almost. how do i get it to not open up during startup?

Hey, i was wondering if someone could tell me if there is a way for me to see all of the internet sites that have ever been visited using my computer. Thanks. I have windows xp.

IE won't allow me to Log onto or view certain sites. IE ignores any file with an .exe extension. When I use Netscape I have no problems. What settings do I need to change?

I have a dell P4 1.6ghz computer. The computer is very slow and runs like crap. I want to know how I can just erase everything including windows and start over with a new install of windows xp. Is this possible??

I have installed windows xp pro on a HP pavilion 4535 the program went on fine. The only thing I can't get going is the modem. Everytime I restart the computer it wants to load the PCI Simple communication controller. I have tried to find it on the HP disks …

Please help. I get these errors everytime I restart the computer.

[font=Times New Roman][size=3]Throughout the day, I am constantly opening and closing programs (just like everyone else). Is there a good program that details the programs that are loaded into my PC

Can someone please help me with how I can locate the graphic files that are on my hard drive? I am using a Dell 8300 with Windows XP Home Edition.:cry: :sad: :rolleyes:

Hi all. For those who do not know, Windows does not defrag the swap file when you run the defragmenter. [URL=http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/utilities.shtml]PageDerag[/URL] defrags the page file (registry included) which speeds up load times etc. PS. Mods, please let me know if this sort of stuff is not acceptable practice here.

Hi all, I need some help with my IE. I have windows XP and when i click on my IE it takes me to some other search engine that i dont want. I tried going to options changing the homepage address but when i open IE a couple of times, …

Hey ppl. Try this tip I found off of a website. It makes Internet & Windows Explorer incredibly fast. Windows Explorer opens up almost instantly now!!! Here it is: Here's a great tip to speed up your browsing of Windows 2000 & XP machines. Its actually a fix to a …

I recieved a rediculous pop-up that threatened to mess up my explorer. After I ignored it, my IE does not open new windows right. If explorer opens a new window, the window is just a tiny box on the corner of my desktop. I can maximize it, but its gettin …

I have a modem on an e-Machine that will not stay open. It will open the port, hear the dial tone and then just click off before it can dial the number. The OS is ME Also, I just recently did an update with the drivers from the Microsoft website. …

window 98sec freeze up on about anything i do on my web server,media player takes about 2 min and its froze up haft to restart.all the time.search the net it will freeze up to but not as bad have a S2390B Trinity KT-A MOTHER BOARD 1.2 G PROSESSOR 15gb hard …

Windows XP refuses to load. I turn the computer on, and it works completely fine until just after the welcome screen when the desktop should be loading up. Instead, I get a black screen with nothing but the cursor in the center. I can move it around just fine, but …

been getting problems when installing various (random) peripherals. I've had the problem occur when installing a new sound card, my web cam in a usb port and my camcorder in a firewire port... other bits and bobs as well... basically, when I install it, everythings fine... it all works until …

[b][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Hello, im working on a computer for someone at school and this problem is driving me nuts. The computer is used for a movie editing class and was built last year by students (but never had this problem until a few months ago).[/font][/size][/b] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Problems:[/font][/size][/b] [list] [*][font=Times …

hi there, i would like 2 know if u can solve this... when i start my laptop up its fine but when my desktop shows it take five minuets before it finishes loading/doing its thing. why? p.s. i have win 98 on my downstares computer and that load the destop …

Hi all, This is probably just me being dozy, but hopefully someone can help. I've had loads of problems with my copy of Windows XP Pro (eg the system crashing when I try to access the properties of my LAN!), mostly involving it crashing, so I've decided to try and …

Trying to print a page from 5.50sp2 and the picture, which i can see fine on the page, prints out with a blank box with a little red x. Out of 5 pcs 1 works and we all print to the same printer.! help!

i have restall the window today, but after the installation complete..it appear a msg " and force my computer auto shut down in 50 second everytime i start my comp...is it the cd key problem??? someone please help me~

My computer wasnt shut down right. it was turned off right from the button and didnt get to close anything down. now when i try to delet the history of the computer the sites wont go away. i know that when the computer is shut down wrong the sites get …

can anyone shed any light on this everytime i start up messenger i get a firewall warning udp packet from remote computer 64.4.12.201:7001 is trying to access your computer i blocked this and ticked always block this and this happens everytime i start messenger i have scannned for viruses using …

Can someone give me instructions to get the FASTEST BOOT TIME POSSIBLE? :)

it seems to be the activation issue. winXP loads up and after a minute it starts a cont down to shut down.

Ok, I was on a page I probably shouldn't have been on and I clicked on a link to download. The download started and I realized it wasn't what I thought it was and cancelled the download almost immediately. Then things got weird: on the bottom right of my display …

The subject line is just part of the trouble. Let me first give the symptoms. About 10 days ago, we started having trouble accessing Hotmail via IE on my home PC which is loaded with XP. We could access it 2-3 times after a reboot, then the computer would lock …

I have Windows 98. IE 6 Recently went to Yahoo DSL. On some sites, not all, I get red x's instead of images. For example: Yahooligans comes up with red x's, but when I click on a red x, I get an image. Going directly to IE, I have the …

About a week ago, through no intentional action on my part, my system decided to start up directly in MS Access. I have searched through msconfig and find no entry re: Access, only two "MS Office". If anybody has any ideas as to how to stop this, please send me …