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I could use some help with uninstalling Vista on my HP laptop. I would prefer to have XP installed. How do I go about it. I've searched on the net for help, but nothing has worked. When I put the XP CD in to load, the computer doesn't recognize the …

So I've been looking online for a solution to a problem like the ones you are describing, I've deleted the lower class filter in regedit and rebooted, nothing, then went to device manager like a lot of tutorials say to do but here is my problem, my Cd-drive doesn't even …

can anyone help please. My laptop starts boot up process then switches off then tries to restart this process continues without compleating the start up process

Hi everyone, I recently installed Trainz 2010 and did not care for it so I simply uninstalled it.... Now I have no sound. My specs... OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit MOTHERBOARD: eMachines MCP61PM-GM (CPU 1) RAM: 6.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 401MHz 6-6-6-18 AUDIO: High Definition Audio Device VIDEO:HP …

I have Outlook 2003 and have set up a distribution list. Since I have several e-mail addresses, I would like to know if it is possible to link a specific return address with a given distribution list. Gary <snip>

I'm using windows 2000 here, and mobile intel(R) 945GM express chip set family. we just stop this desktop 4 days ago, when we come back the next day, switch it on, it was booting normally but after the windows 2000 logo the monitor turns black and say " check the …

Hello everybody. I am running windows xp. I was just exploring everything inside gpedit.msc and found an interesting option there. It says something like " Prevent users from running applications " or run only specified applications or something like that. I enabled it and added only a few in its …

I have window that keeps flashing on my screen. It slows everything down.It doesn't stay on long enough to see what it is. When i shut my computer down it says iexplorer.exe failed Pleasehelp

I'm not sure if I've posted this in the right forum or not, but I thought it made sense since its windows live messenger. Anyway, I have recently switch from Hotmail to Gmail, but I am still wishing to use Window Live Messenger. One of my contacts is on gmail …

Hi, I am using Windows 7 and until yesterday Chrome was working fine. Then it just stopped working and internet explorer is the same! I know my internet is working cos I can wirelessly connect on my laptop. However I connect with ethernet cable to my PC (that isnt working …

Every time I try to access my recycle bin. I get a message telling me that my Advanced System Care is sweeping my privacy traces. I have uninstalled my Advanced System Care and still get the same reply. I cannot access my recycle bin no matter what I try. Can …

we're running a win 2000 pro network and i'm trying to push a script over our network to install a new software package. i have an .msi created but when i launch it, gives me the error "the installscript engine is missing from this machine. If available, please run ISScript.msi …

Ok, So I'm not looking for a fix to be posted here by someone necessarily, but I am looking for information,... reliable information. I have an xbox 360 (2nd generation or later, I'm pretty sure) which just this morning gave me the (3) red ring of death (there are various …

Whenever I start a video conference call through MSN messenger, the sound is distorted. If someone is talking to me, all I can hear is a distorted and crackling sound. Can anyone please help?

My computer, windows xp is acting up. When I turn it on the screen flickers and even gives me the "no signal" sign for a second or two on and off. It takes a long time to load the initial screen when it shows the options for BIOS and set …

Hi all,I am a complete novice but here goes.When I try to click on a link such as to make a credit card payment,I get page not displayed.Also when trying to download IE update from microsoft I get "your current security settings prohibit running activex controls on this page as …

Hey, I've got a littl batch script that backs up some files for me, and the last line opens up Outlook with the CALL command: [CODE]CALL "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE"[/CODE] The Problem is, the batch script wants to wait till OUTLOOK.EXE has finished executing before it runs the rest of the …

Hello Guys, I am happy to interact with u all. I have a problem with Anu Script Manager 7.0. I unable to installed in my VISTA OS. it shows the error like [U]could not open registry[/U] and another one [U]DLL: could not open essential file[/U]. The same software working in …

This is a Gateway W350A computer with windows vista. It has a recover partition on drive D, and I do not have any recovery CD's nor DVD's. I'm trying to restore it to factory settings, already backed up my stuff. First problem, the Gateway recover center wasn't there so I …

The Windows 7 is a trial run due to lock out in 3 days. how can I quickly do away with it and install my genuine Vista in its stead? Thank you all in advance

I have an HP Media Center PC that I bought in 2005. I've had a heat problem that I can't figure out. I've replaced the mobo, CPU, and psu. None of this fixed my problem. My pc will run for about 5 minutes and then shut itself off cuz it …

many say that hibernation is same as shut down then in what aspect do they differ? why should there be two names for one thing?

I am unable to open a 1991 Word file with a .Doc suffix with Word 2003

I do not get the option "add to windows media plyer list" when i press right click over a song.How can i get this option?can anybody help me please?

Hi guys, microsoft installed many things on my computer and most of them I don't know what they are. It make me feel so sick. I want to know what are they ( if anyone know ) and are they must be installed. Many thanks. Here is a list of …

Our first impressions of PC Problem Solving Made Easy was that it reminded us of the 'computer clinic' sections that you will find towards the back of any monthly computing magazine. You know the sort of thing where a reader writes in and says "how can I get text to …

hello, I'm having a problem with my cpu which involves the Realtek HD Audio manager. when I logon to my account, I get no audio, but when I logon to a differant account, it works perfectly... anyone know how to fix off-hand :/ I'm looking into this myself, but I'm …

installing windows 7 on a ssd (Solid state drive) hello all, i need help, i made a new computer, but anyway, i bought a solid state drive, so i could install my windows 7 on it, so i would have a faster boot up, but i have a problem, in …

K, so I have Vista Home Premium 64bit.. everything is updated and 4GB memory... but only 2.45gb available.... how do I get it to use all 4gb?? Thanks everyone

I'm trying to uninstall Paint Shop Pro v8.10 from my mom's computer, to make room for MS Office 2000. From add and remove programs, I'm getting the message "could not open INSTALL.LOG file." when I try to remove psp8.10. I've tried reinstalling and that doesn't do anything, and I don't …

Hi all. I have two problems and don't know if I'm in the right area but here goes.I am trying to uninstall AVG9. Ive tried add/remove, it takes me to the uninstall page and it starts to do it but then I get the message that access is denied and …

Begrateful if anyone has any suggestions on the problem below. I’ve tried some suggestions on previous threads but with no success. We have just installed a new wireless router (HUAWEI Echolife HG520B). The router appears to work fine with the XP desktop which is connected directly (not via WiFi) to …

hey okay so here is my problem. I have windows vista sp2 on a wireless connction. well my connection switches from connected to limited or no connectivity and then back to connected and it wont stop switching. at the first glance it looks like a router problem but i everything …

I have a Compaq Presario F700 and when I try to turn it on, the power light comes on for a second (I hear the fan), but then shuts off again. The cause is most likely that I was restarting my computer for a Firefox update to take effect, but …

I recently partitioned my hard drive and decided to share through a ad hoc network. How do I request users to enter a username and password to access the files on the partition?

Hello So far I've tried to perform an installation of a program while trying to uninstall another (both prg are not related to one another), but the second action always crashed since I believe Windows does not allow this. But is there no way we can tweak Windows to be …

Can anyone tell me what this is error message refers to when attempting to load xp pro onto a new hard drive. Thanks Kevin

Hi everybody! This is my very first post, so bear with me. Anyways, as the title says, I'm having problems formatting my slave hard drive. It's a 60-Gb Seagate U series 7 that my friend gave me. It shows up in BIOS and My computer and Disk Management just fine. …

I want to do an Xp Back Up, as well as Outlook Mail. What is the best free online back up system that will accomplish both tasks.

My main issue is that one of my servers (a HP Proliant ML110) hangs right befor the windows screen and beep for about five minutes before moving on to the windows screen. If I hold the alt key at this time it stopps the beeping and seems to speed the …

Ok, so here is the issue. Last week I got a Code 10 on a flash drive. I plugged it into other computers with other operating systems, same thing. I thought the device just died. Then today my Ipod got the same code, again it fails to work in other …

Tonight, my wife turned on the computer and the screen has stayed black. The little light on the monitor glows, but no image is visible. We hear the hard drive whirling, think it's a new noise, never noticed before. We have tried the F12 and F8 routine to get the …

Hi i am having a problem deleting a folder on my computer. It says: "could not find this item this is no longer located in, 'the directory'. Verify this item's location and try again." It gives the Name of the folder and the date it was created. How do i …

Dear All Gurus, I have setup a Windows Web Server 2008 (32bit) with a DELL Poweredge R210 hardware since Oct 29, 2010. In these 2 weeks it hanged 4 times, 3 of these 4 occurred in recent 2 days. I cannot find anything strange in the event logs and system …

Hi, Call me stupid but I've managed to change the security settings of the C: drive on my PC in a way which denies access to this drive from all users, including me (the admin) and now I cannot access any data OR programs on this drive : these include …

I just got two 1-gigabytes ram sticks of the Corsair XMS Series. I put the task manager on right after booting the computer and one thing that I was disappointed and quite shock to see was the MsMpEng.exe hogging around 90% of the CPU. I googled around for a solution …

Hi folks, I've just registered here cos I feel that someone out there has the answers to most problems. I have a pc for my own personal use. I use AOL with a Voyager 105 USB ADSL modem. I don't connect to any other local or wide networks. The only …

HI Im desperate. My dell laptop decided to get a blue screen. Ive had no problems with it either..never even froze. Anyway....I had an xp disc that came with my laptop that wasd suppose to be the solution...only when i opened it, it had a pretty nasty deep scratch. The …

I have been following along [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread33100-2.html"][B]with this thread[/B][/URL] because of the same issue. I just want to know what "SVSSSvc.exe" is and what is is doing in the Process Manager. I pretty much skipped all the steps - they didn't apply until the Program Files\HP\Common file was mentioned. From there …

Hi, I have a Toshiba NB300 laptop running win7, and I'm trying to run some software that requires a screen res of at least 1024x700. Unfortunately, the max res of this laptop is 1024x600. I have searched the web looking for a solution for this, people with similar issues had …