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Recently upgraded from Windows XP Business Edition to Windows 7. Unfortunately, some of my old programs don't run on Windows 7. If I install Windows XP on my new computer, is it going to totally mess things up ???? Isn't it amazing companies always claim new and improved but then …

Apparently the rumors are true ... Microsoft has just acquired Skype, to replace/be integrated into Microsoft Live Messenger. [URL="http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=43738"]http://kara.allthingsd.com/?p=43738[/URL]

One of my computers recently crashed. Fortunately, the .pst file was saved so not all is lost. However, I am considering [I]not[/I] installing Microsoft Outlook on the new computer. It seemed to take over too much of my system. A couple considerations: (1) If I install Outlook Express instead of …

How to install WIndows 98 using pentium4 computer... pls help.

I'll start out by saying this is the first time I've seen this error message. Shortly after installating WIN XP Media Center ver. 2005 onto my comps master hard drive I started recieving this error message. Thinking the error message was a fluke and to rule out the OS as …

Greetings fellow geeks! I'm in a pickle over here and I've been searching the interwebs for an answer but I can't seem to find a solid answer. So here's my thing, I have a Nvidia GeForce GT 220 graphics card and I have these three monitors that I've been yearning …

***Windows M.E. OS*** In internet explorer, and all browsers for that matter, I could download .psd files, which are photoshop files, from the internet, but, recently, I haven't been able to download these files for some reason, it just does nothing, can u possibly figure out the problem here?

hi im new to this would be greatful for any help my computer wont boot up i keep getting a message saying a problem has been detected and windows has shut down to prevent damage to your computer then i get technical information STOP:0x0000007E(0xC0000006,0x83AFD500,0x8857BBB8,0x8857B8B4) i cant get in on safe …

I have a problem with Excel 2003. Every time I open the program I get a MS Visual Basic Error that says: Compile error in hidden module: AutoExecNew (when i open it) Compile error in hidden module: DistMon (when i close it) I installed MS Office 2003 Professional on my …

Here comes an expert task: In Denmark all banks are beginning to implement NemID. It's a card with small keys used to log in to different places for information regarding the person who has the card. Watch this: [url]www.nemid.nu[/url] (only in danish language as I know) Since I am administrator …

Hi, I am running Windows Vista. I am trying to run a .py file, but the computer says it doesn't know what program to run it with. So, I clicked 'Choose Default Program', then I found 'python.exe' and clicked it. But 'python.exe' didn't show up in the 'Choose Default Program' …

I have just created an MSI file with 'Scalable WinINSTALL LE' and i am now needing to do one of two things. One: How can I cange the TARGETDIR to a fixed location on a server in the network that has the actual setup files and be able to send …

When i want to run the Multiposter 4 it gives me this error : Error 0xc0000135 [url]http://img703.imageshack.us/i/22229372.png/[/url] i've reinstalled the Windows but it gives me the same error , any suggestions please ?

Hey all, I'm currently having problems with my laptop. It will start up and will work fine for maybe 2-3mins then it will freeze, this happens everytime. Safe mode works fine and thats how I'm posting this thread. I have tried system restore to no avail, and the fan is …

Hi there, i get the following error message every time i open and close Microsoft Word and Excel For Microsoft Word: Microsoft Visual Basic Compile Error in hidden module: Auto Exec and for Excel: Microsoft Visual Basic Compile error in hidden module: AutoExecNew (when i open it) Compile error in …

I have a client with a domain and they have a few laptops running Vista Home, which of course wont join the domain. However, the laptops do connect to the wireless routers and lease a IP address via DHCP. I recently added a new wireless router as one of the …

Hi I have a user that has somehow set all his Map Point 2010 saved files to open with Internet Explorer. When I go to "Open With..." and browse to Map Point 2010, after clicking OK it immediately defaults back to Internet Explorer. I can change the extension to open …

I am going to try and explain this issue as best as i can. operating system windows 7 64bit issue = I have an Western Digital 500GB external Hard drive, that has over 700 AVI files on the drive. i used to be able to play the files perfectly fine …

Hello all I recently bought a new computer and quite a dandy for the price. I havn't really pushed it hard yet but I'm sure I'll get a chance at some point. Anyway it came with some 3rd party software for overclocking the graphics card, after about a month of …

IE (version 6) will no longer connect to the internet, I must use Mozilla Firefox. This problem appeared after I installed "Zone Alarm Pro" firewall software...that's when my "Konfabulator" widgets ("Stock Ticker" and "The Weather"...ones that require an internet connection to operate), "Streamload Downloader" and "Gmail Notifier" programs all stopped …

Hi, and I need some help... I'm not remembered much what happened before I got this problem but now I can't access to any of the mmc files in the administrative tools folder currently. Registry Editor and Task Manager still working normally, only the tools in the Administrative Folder... I …

hey My computer was working fine just yesterday, and it was working fine earlier today as well, but after restarting it, it wouldn't turn back on. When I press the power button, the power light is on, and the fan moves for like a second but dies again. and the …

i would like to upgrade to windows seven, i have been told however that i would first have to upgrade to windows xp sp2, and then go onto windows seven. could someone please confirm that this is the case.will be grateful for any advice. thank you. sonya

Hi, I'm new to these forums and I cannot connect to the internet via my Linksys WRT54G router to my laptop. Does anyone have any suggestions? Your help is much appreciated.

Hi everyone! My boss received a weird email from her friend using Outlook Express 6. On the preview of OE6 you can read the message but when you double click the message to open it, the message got garbled and it is like converted to HTML codes. After that the …

[INDENT][/INDENT]I like to respond to online newspaper articles and when I respond I get multiple (Usually3) comments in the response area. All the same comment, just printed out 3-4 times. They frown on the multiple responses. Any ideas how to fix it?. I've used both Firefox and Explorer both have …

Apple and Microsoft have not had a lot of good press lately, but in spite of the issues both companies have faced, their quarterly reports released this week showed two companies that are still extremely profitable. [B]Microsoft Comes Through [/B] In spite of [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story295211.html"]giving up on the Kin[/URL] and a …

How do i go into BIOS AND Restore my computer to another time. My computer will not boot up to windows

My pc has crashed due to installation of spybot. Does not improve after uninstalling the same.The pc switches off after five minutes. Tried to format it again new but to no avail it switched off in midprocess, Please help. My Pc is at home and Iwork it offline ie theres …

I have relative links in a menu page of the form: [CODE]<li><a href="info.htm#part1">See Part 1 of the problem</a></li>[/CODE] In the target page, the anchor is made as follows: [CODE]<h1><a name="part1">Part 1 of the Problem</a></h1>[/CODE] Now, after upgrading to Firefox 4, I am getting a 405 error: URL /Part1.html not found. …

When I attempt to repair my internet connection by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting "Repair" I get the following error when the process reaches the DNS flush stage: [b]"Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed: Clearing the DNS cache For assistance, …

What is causing the C:\Program Files\Common folder to open on boot up? I have to close it every time lately. Sometimes it reopens if I close it too soon. This is annoying. I have Windows XP.

Hi Everyone I am having a problem with a server that is running windows server 2008. I just started working at a company and we were having a vpn connection issue, however before I even got a chance to look at it one of the guys went in and restarted …

I am sure that this is the wrong forum for this, i hope you can help me out. I have a task that involves writing reportes every day. These reports are basically the same with the exception of different names, dates etc. My time would be cut in half if …

i have just downloaded sql server 2008 from the microsoft download center. when i try to install it at extraction it says its not a valid win 32 apllication. what could be the problem?

Hi everyone, Haven't been to DaniWeb in a while, but I have a question that I just can't find the answer to. Just some background: I am running Windows 7 (32-bit). I am trying to organize my movie collection and when I try to organize the movies that start by …

When I start my computer, the Start up Screen (Loading Screen) comes up and loads normally. Before showing up the Log in Screen, the computer automatically restarts. I started the Windows again but the error is not gone. [B]I have:[/B] Windows XP Home Professional Service Pack 3 Pentium 4 494 …

Whenever I try to run "cmd.exe", I get this error.... "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.com C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications." Anyone know what this is about and how to fix it? Thanks

I'm trying to load a disk onto my computer and when I try to run it, I get an error message that says I'm missing file d3drm.dll. I've done google searches and found someone who recommended I try running it on XP but that didn't work. So another person suggested …

Could u help me that i am in hurry to reformat my XP SP2 to put another OS XP SP3 or Windows 7. Actually, some weeks ago, my OS normally went smooth. By one day, it didn't boot at all, saying NTLDR is missing, in so many ways i tried …

I have a newly purchased computer on the way. For protection this time around I am not going with Norton Systemworks, or any of the other [B]suites[/B], choosing instead to buy a [B]separate[/B] firewall, virus scanner, spyware deleter, and registry editor/cleaner. I already have the best in every category, Zonealarm …

hello everybody. i need help ASAP. i have access file in windows XP and now i have been install win 7 and the access software say "you need the right user", how can i fix this problem tks in advance...

Hello! My HDD has multiple 'First allocation unit is in valid' (all windows prefech files *.pf) errors when using chkdsk. the file system is FAT32 it is a fairly new 20GB HDD? This same problem happened to my first drive after a power outage... (It was a NTFS then I …

Running Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit 9GB mem, two RAID 0 500GB drives - Dell Studio XPS Desktop. Trying to update Java (jre-6u25-windows-x64.exe). Tried everything found on this site and others. Keep getting Error 1714 which Oracle said they have no info for. Suggestions? Tried installing several older versions but …

We run Exchange 2003 e-mail system, and need to be able to store e-mails for a period of 3 years. However, the system needs to store all e-mails that are sent or received without allowing users to be able to delete them (from the server). Right now, if a user …

i have netbook with 4gb ssd for windows installation. i need to reinstall it so the documents and settings is on main hard drive (100gb) and program files are also on main drive. got my xp installation, and I extracted iso into actual folder with winrar, searched for WINNT.sif i …

Hello all. I understand that for those of us who have Windows 7 but still have a CRT monitor it is sometimes necessary to perform a download in an 800x pixel display. I've tried this, and tried my usual 600x display, I've uninstalled stuff beforehand, I've done everything I can …

I could use some help increasing my bandwidth limits on my laptop in Windows 7 home, I have seen ways to do it in Vista but not Windows 7 home ...any suggestions please :?: Thank You tlbflyguy

i use windows vista home premium,the problem is that i cant open windows media player,it dosent want to open at all,first time happen...thank you.......

I have two friends whose computers run like paint drying! And their internet connects are dodgy. They are both cursed with Windows 7 On my XP computer I have Prevex 3.05.220 Teamviewer 177152237 Is it possible for me to copy (which files of?) Prevex and Teamviewer onto a thumb drive …