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 | and if you have one of those old systems which dont power off automatically, but instead display the message "It's now safe to shut down the computer", you can edit the logos.sys in the same directory. Also, if you wish to change the startup logo, make a bitmap file, 320x200 … |
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| | [QUOTE=kidam12]also its brand new but its making a scratchy sound when i try to install windows, is this normal?[/QUOTE] Scratchy sound ONLY while windows install means the hdd is probably OK. Sound all the time means the HDD may conk off. Get it replaced ASAP. I also suggest running a … |
| | Whoa there. did you run that command from a DOS window within windows? It won't work then. Use the Windows 98 CD to boot into DOS mode and type the command there.  |
| | the line G:\=Windows 98 -- in this, is G: drive the one with Win98? That is to say, whats the drive letter assigned by XP to the drive with Win98? If it's D:, then set it to D:\=Windows 98. Be advised that this partition should be active and should have … |
| | [QUOTE]Another message i receive is "Explorer has caused an error in NEWDOTNET7_22.DLL Explorer will now close." [/QUOTE] This line shows that your computer has been infected with spyware. I recommend you download Spybot Search & Destroy and Lavasoft Adaware. Update the apps and then scan your system one at a … |
| | Have you tried checking the drive on a nother computer? It's possible that some parts of the DVD (specifically the part retaining to copy protection) may have gone bad. If this is the case, the only recourse would be to get the drive serviced or getting a new drive |
| | [QUOTE=jwenting;277208]123456 Sure to work for something, though I don't know what :)[/QUOTE] It should work for a Kindergartener's first day. |
| | Before you install the NVIDIA drivers, install the standard microsoft VGA drivers and restart the computer. To do so, from Device Manager, choose to update the drivers manually for the graphics card. In the drivers list, select Standard VGA drivers from the left hand list and on the right hand … |
| | How'd you fix it? System Restore? |
 | I would say that this seems to be defective RAM. See if you can test the RAM sticks on another computer. If the other computer starts up normally, see if the processor is seated properly and that you've attached the heatsink properly. Try these 2 steps and get back to … |
| | Also, you have to restart the computer after changing the page file settings.  |
 | Whoop-de-do. I have GOT to learn that 'nothing in my pocket' trick. Next time I go out with my friends, pretend you're broke and get a free treat.  |
| | Actually, Ive seen better performance if the page file size is set to 1.5 times the size of your RAM. So, for 1 gig, you need to set 1536 mb. |
| | This seems to be a problem with the fan itself. Especially now that you're getting that error message. If the card is in warranty, take it back to the retailer and get the fan replaced. |
| | Re: can't login This is a known issue. If a user is logged on and you use the Fast User Switching feature to login to another account, the CTRL+ALT+DEL twice trick does not work. For that, you'll need to log off the currently logged on user. |
| | Call to technical support: Caller: Hi, our printer is not working. Customer Service: What is wrong with it? Caller: Mouse is jammed. Customer Service: Mouse? And how it is related to printer? Caller: Mmmm.. Wait, I will send a picture Now take a look at the attached file and tell … |
| | Re: New Problem... Also, what appears on the screen (if anything at all) when you shut the computer down? It's possible that the ACPI drivers on the system have gotten corrupted, and that's why the OS is not able to power the computer off. Try pressing and holding the power switch for 5 … |
| | Hey all, Just a quick note to let you guys know that I've been made Moderator of the Techtalk/Windows, Hardware and the Geek's Lounge section. This is a great opportunity and I'm glad that the work I've put in so far has been noticed by the other mods and Admins. …  |
| | [QUOTE=helloadam;113559]try downloading a AntiSpyware program like [URL=http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10289035.html#cnetreview]Spybot-Seach & Destroy[/URL]. But for now what you can do it hold the [b]CTRL+ALT_DELETE[/b] key (TaskManger) and find [b]explore.exe[/b] and hit end task! WAIT that takes away the bottom bar of the screen right? Well no worry hold down [b]CTRL+ALT+DELETE[/b] and this time go … |
 | As mentioned before, buy the biggest capacity drive you can afford at the moment. Prices are crashing on a daily basis and it definitely makes sense to invest in a large capacity drive. If I was in your place, I'd go for a minimum 250 GB HD, as it's fairly … |
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| | Re: Advice Please I'd recommend Windows Defender as it performs a real time scan of your system. That's to say that it starts along with your computer and stays active all the while. [Edit]: I just got an update that there can be a conflict with Windows Defender and Spybot's own resident scanner, … |
| | You can't get the logon screen in Srver 2003...it just isnt there. 2003 will revert to the classic logon screen. |
| | Re: hal.dll or you could try booting to the Recovery Console and use the command 'bootcfg /rebuild'. see if this command can help rebbuild the files. Also run a chkdsk /r to eliminate the possibility of disk errors |
| | Or check if the machine is overheating. open the side panel and position a desktop fan inside the comuter. Try playing the game with the fan blowing air in the computer. If this is indeed a heating issue, the computer should not restart with the fan blowing air inside. See … |
| | Wombats? Wombats????? WOMBATS?? wazat?  |
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 | My system's offline during the night ~03:00 to 10:00 AM. From 10:00 to 17:00, my system's on, but I'm at college. From 17:00 to 03:00, I'm using the system actively...  |
| | Right click on the desktop and then click Properties. In the Display properties window, click the "Desktop" tab and then click the "Customize Desktop" button. In the new window that pops up, select "Internet Explorer" and OK your way out of Display Properties. |
| | I generally take a shower before college. Otherwise, it's usually when I feel icky or my hair starts itching. Gross..... |
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 | Yeah. Even if you use a software like Daemon tools and mount the image, you will be able to access the files, but won't be able to boot off of it. However, once you do mount the DVD image, try running the Setup program from within Windows and see if … |
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| | Check Device manager and make sure that the Display Drivers are installed properly and that no devices have a yello exclamation mark or question mark next to them. Just to be sure, download the latest Catalyst drivers from ATI's web site and install those to see if the issue is … |
 | It's quite surprising, considering MS registered windowsvista.com immediately after they announced the name of the OS then code named "Longhorn". Ah well. These are some of the best things in life. |
| | Did you try Display Properties to restore your icons? Right click on an empty area of the desktop and click on properties. Click on the Desktop tab and click the button at the bottom called "Customize Desktop". In this window, click on the icon for "My Network Places" and click … |
 | I prefer to give my full attention to the game sounds. Thats not to say that I mute the ingame music too. I love the ambience the music creates during the game...  |
 | Re: Who do you like hmm...now lemme think.My faves have to be: The Scorpions Def Leppard Alice Cooper Cold Play Collective Soul Dream Theater <--Love them Kenny G Michael J. Ackson Ugly Kid Joe and I'm the kind of person who'll keep listening to the same old songs by the same bands. Jeez, I have … |
| | That message you got could point to a disk failure, specifically a bad sector, although it's not definitive. Tis error is also seen if you shut down the system improperly. Just to be sure, run a check disk with a surface scan on the hard drive. About the sytem running … |
| | I'd recommend that you get a 400Watt PSU for your configuration, with [I]atleast[/I] 17Amp rating on the +12V rail. This will ensure that the system does not face power woes. |
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| | Only make sure your motherboard has the SATA ports. Also, could you elaborate on what serious trouble you ran into when you tried to switch before? |
| | Re: HULLO guys.. Download memtest86 and run a complete scan of your system's memory. I think that this is an issue with bad memory. un a scan and then get back here. |
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| | I still think this to be an issue with the DVD drive itself. See iif you can get it replaced, esp if its under warranty.  |
 | One more effective (but slightly complex) way to ban certain websites is to modify the hosts file. Open the file "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" in notepad. Now, suppose you want to ban [url]www.samplesite.com[/url], just type in the following at the end of the file 127.0.0.1 [url]www.samplesite.com[/url] You can block as many sites as … |
| | i remember i once had an XFiles theme loaded in Win98, in which when you shut down the system, the sound would play 'They're shutting us down, Scully'. Now THAT was cool |
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