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Daz, you have an existing topic in the Windows XP section for this specific problem. It's better placed there so please don't cross-post the same problem in different forum sections. This particular topic is in itself mis-placed.

Best to get a power supply that meets requirements I feel. Reset CMOS and try again, but it certainly sounds like the power unit has been overworked and suffered as a result.

The price paid for trying to illegally obtain software! No sympathy from this direction, and the best thing to do in that situation is to format, install windows and all (legitimate) software again and learn the lesson! Don't pirate software! Cracks and downloaded programs often carry hidden 'nasties'!

Checked that keyboard, mouse and all other peripherals are correctly and firmly plugged in? Opened the case and checked that all plugs and leads are firmly plugged in? This can occur if a lead has worked loose somehow inside the case.

The purpose of the Geeks lounge is not to be a 'spammers forum'. Spammers are not encoured here at Daniweb. The lounge is designed firstly to encourage a sense of community here by being a place where members can discuss non computer related topics. It's also designed to a sort …

Hi jean and welcome to Daniweb. I've removed the email contact from your post, as it is forum policy to encourage all discussion of a topic to occur in the thread, rather than via email. I've also moved this topic to the appropriate forum section for you. Good luck with …

No. The function is managed in the display drivers.

The only hardware issue I can see there is the mix 'n' match RAM. Try removing the 256Mb module and just using the 512Mb on, in case there's a conflict there.

Yep. Let's say that I just got confronted by the Terminator and I was drunk. I pulverized the mongrel. Now I know if I'd been sober I'd have pulverized him a bit better and a bit quicker, but do I care? Shit no! The bastard's pulverized isn't he?

You need to study up on the use of 'Frames', 'Fields' and 'Tables' in MS Word. A combination of these will be needed for forms you create. 'Fields' in particular are necessary for the purposes you mention.

[url]http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sasser.f.worm.html#removalinstructions[/url] Sounds very much like you may have the 'Sasser worm'. Those instructions should help you remove it if that's the case.

Assistance with file sharing software is not permitted on this forum. Sorry.

You get tabbed browsing with Firefox, and once you've used that you'll not want to go back. You get less spyware and 'nasties' when you use Firefox, and that's a big bonus. There's no need to uninstall Internet Explorer. Simply install Firefox and when prompted choose to set it as …

Right-click on the system tray clock and choose 'Adjust date/time'.

errmmm..... If you do a refresh install of Windows it'll probably fix up Help as well. In fact, it probably would've been the easiest and quickest course of action from the outset. Sometimes people can just get too technical and turn things into a lot of work. Also, indiscriminate use …

Topic moved to the C++ section.

Hi big_B, I'm sorry, but assistance with file-sharing software is contrary to the policy of this forum. I'll have to close your topic and ask you to find that assistance elsewhere.

errrmmm... You'll probably need to determine what particular modem you have, and reinstall the driver for it. Have you an installation disk or CD for it? First, right-click My Computer and choose properties. If there is a modem entry listed in Device Manager select it and choose Properties again. Check …

Can't help you with detailed instructions about opening that PC and how to fit the drive to the drive cradle. HP Pavilion machines use special built cases which have non-standard procedures and fittings in them. The nard drive needs to have the jumper set to 'Slave', and be connected to …

Hi Raidy, Firstly, I'm moving this to the Video Cards part of the Hardware section. Windows tips is for people to post tutorials, not for people to ask questions. You should be getting HEAPS better performance from that video card, but I doubt you've installed it correctly. In fact I'm …

It's possible to remove all partitions from it and leave it for the Linux install routine to partition it with the native partition type for Linux. In fact, that's probably the best way to approach things.

Reset CMOS and try powering up again.

Tzwingman, all that's being talked about there is cleaning up temporary files. If you use the 'Disk cleanup' feature on the programs menu (under Accessories) and also regularly use the 'delete Files' feature of Internet Options then you'll regularly remove all sensitive information that may have found its way into …

Which Windows version do you use please? These do not seem to be symptoms of a 'dead machine' but instead symptoms of a confuzzled Windows installation. I'll move it to the appropriate section and kick the ball off with suggestions when I find out which section is the appropriate one …

eeermm...... I moved the thread here. The loung is the best place for the topic.

Thong Inspector has a point. Sometimes when you seek assistance on message boards you simply have to wait and be patient. It's not a help-desk service where someone sits at the console, earning their salary by responding to calls as soon as they come in. People here volunteer their time …

Does the system work OK, even with the power light not being visible? If so then it's likely just a faulty LED, and not a problem at all. You don't really need that little green light if evberything works OK, do you?

Run msconfig and check the startup list for any of these: SCHOST.EXE ntspcv.exe intspvc.exe winsvc.exe bazzi.exe lshost.exe scvhost326a.exe All are added by various viruses or worms. Let us know if you find any of these or any other starnge entries.

Check the preferences or options of the programs you have loading at startup, because it's likely that one of them will be set to automatically check for updates.

Yes, you should be able to repair with your slipstreamed installation CD, and in fact it would be better to use such a CD. Effecting a repair from the original CD would remove the Service Packs. Be careful NOT to choose the option "[i][b]To repair a Windows XP installation using …

Actually, the only language usage of the tilde in English is in dictionaries, where it is called a 'swung dash'. Where the various suffixed variations of a word are being listed, they are preceded by a tilde which is being used to represent the root word. There are also many …

Typing FORMAT C: in DOS does not make the partition anything but formatted. The partition type is determined when you create the partition, not when you format it!

That first one is free and should do the job. Use your normal software to compose the document, and then print the document using the pdf creator instead of your printer. Or you could use the free OpenOffice suite instead of MS Office and get a pdf feature included in …

Reboot. Press the <F8> key before the Windows Logo screen displays and choose 'Safe Mode' from the menu. You might need to repeatedly tap the <F8> key from the momory check onwards to get the timing correct. When you're in 'Safe mode' run defrag from there. When it's finished reboot …

I suspect the first problem we need to overcome is the fact that you haven't actually stated what your problem is. Is Windows loaded and working? Is the problem simply that when the monitor goes on standby it will not resume? Please state fully and clearly what is not working …

errrmm.. A K6 is certainly faster than a 486 processor, which is a pre-Pentium item ;) Moved to the hardware section, by the way, as this Introductions section is not for asking and answering technical questions.

[url="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q270008/[/url] If you have installed Adaptec CD burning software, get rid of it ;)

Agreed. You do not need to ring Microsoft Support. You only need ring the Microsoft Activation service. Begin to activate, and choose to activate via telephone instead of activate by internet. If you've set your regional settings correctly during installation the correct telephone number should be presented to you. Have …

Hi, could you possibly let us know what the brand name and model number of the drive is? There are tools available for download on the manufacturer website which are better for checking drives than the ones included with Windows. We can point you in the right direction if we …

Probably a conflict between the "HP Instant Support" and the security protection on the PC. Either enable the HP software to get through the firewall or disable the software from running - it's not needed anyway! [url]http://www.nocrash.com/ncbbs/msgs/3417.shtml[/url] That discussion will tell you more details about it all.

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555221[/url] Locate and move Global templates as described in that article. If that doesn't resolve the problem for you thoroughly check the system for virus infection. Moved to Windows Software section, by the way

I'll move this to the viruses and nasties section. I'm pretty sure that's a WildTangent spyware problem.

Please don't cross post topics in different sections. Answer the questions I've asked in your Windows XP section topic. I'll close this thread because it's the second one I've seen and at first sight it seems like simply a power settings problem, not a hardware one.

Please don't cross post the same topic in different sections.

My comments in this topic describe basic troubleshooting techniques. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread762.html[/url] If your PC won't POST, it's likely to be because it's incorrectly hooked up.

[url="http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039?Open&src=&docid=2004093015165236&nsf=tsgeninfo.nsf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl="]Here's a guide[/url] to manually removing Norton productsto enable you to successfuly install later versions and alternative products. Symantec/Norton is the devil, in my view, and McAffee is not much better at all. These companies rest on the laurels of their market share, and have gained that market share purely …

Open 'My Computer'. Right-click on the drive and choose 'Properties'. You'll find 'Error checking' on the Tools tab. That's the easiest way :)

Actually there is an inbuilt check. Try to use it on a different PC than the one it was first installed on and you'll run into activation problems. And yes, it will boot from CD. Nothing is different other than the way the activation code is calculated.

Remember to exit from MacAffee before uninstalling it. If the resident shield is still running, the program won't be uninstalled correctly. Is you've tried to delete rather than uninstall it you might realistically be faced with a format and fresh install of everything to adequately clean up the mess.

Hi itserver, and welcome. On the menu you'll find that we have a whole forum section for Web development, with many sub-sections. Please explore them and feel free to follow your questions up there, where you'll get more specialised advice.