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 | <snip> live CD has worked for me in the past Edited by Moderator. No password cracking information allowed. |
| | Have you edited the hosts file? It looks like all the google sites are on your hosts file list (among many other sites). Go to C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc and open the hosts file using notepad. Delete all the google entries and save the file with no extension. |
| | I had a problem like this the other day with an XP Pro machine. I had to clean some viruses off of it. The virus did some serious damage to the system file associations. You couldn't even open Notepad or Command Prompt. I logged into the Administrator account and noticed … |
| | I'm assuming it did not come with any discs? Personally I would want to have the original OS back on it -- Windows 7 64 bit. Can you contact the shop in Italy and see if they will send discs? Also, generally speaking, it is a good idea to install … |
| | Have you tried right-clicking on Administrative Templates and selecting Add/Remove Templates? (Maybe they were removed for some reason.) |
| | I think what Jezza70 is saying is that you need to install the operating system from a full installation disc, not a recovery disc. |
| | Didn't you already post this? [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread263625.html[/url] Uninstall Adobe Flash Player using the removal tool: [url]http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/current/uninstall_flash_player.exe[/url] Download the file and put it in C:\ Open the Command Prompt and type C:\uninstall_flash_player.exe /clean Make sure there is a space before /clean. Follow the prompts. Then download and install the newest version of … |
| | Does it display a message when you try? Your post is pretty vague. It could be a permissions issue. Do you have XP Home or XP Pro?  |
| | It sounds like one of the programs you installed may have added an item to the context menu that is causing it to display this way. If this is the case, this website details how to remove items from the context menu: [url]http://www.ehow.com/how_5867604_restore-context-menu-default-settings.html[/url] |
| | Looks like it requires a 3D capable graphics card or DirectX. Google Earth configuration requirements: [url]http://earth.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=20701[/url] |
| | Try to access it from the start menu. >Start >Programs >Accessories >System Tools >System Restore |
| | If it's a fresh installation you might consider re-installing the OS. Also you could run some hardware diagnostics using UBCD or Hiren's Boot Disk. |
 | The past couple years have been a step in the right direction. I think Ubuntu is addressing issues that have been in question for a long time. |
| | Re: system restore Sounds like you need to install your hardware drivers. You might have to download them on a different computer and transfer them over using a flash drive. Make sure to install the chipset driver first. |
| | The sound card problem is most likely a driver issue. Find the latest drivers and install them. Is that the only thing that was in 'conflict'? |
| | I've had issues with the Logitech drivers before. Uninstall the driver, shut down, unplug the mouse, boot up the computer, plug the mouse in. See if it works then. You could also try the mouse on a different computer and see if the mouse is working properly or not.  |
| | I have read before that bad RAM can cause inaccurate readings -- you can test your RAM using Memtest86. Also, you could try an alternative Task Manager like Process Explorer and see if it yields the same results. |
 | As gizgiz said, connect using LAN. Generally Ubuntu works out of the box on most network cards (from what I've experienced) but XP does not always (depending on how old the installation disc is). You may need to install the drivers for your network card. If you can't find them … |
| | Are you talking about the activation code? Or the Administrator account password? This thread was marked solved long long ago in 2004. You might consider starting a new thread. |
| | Specs: HP dx2300 -- XP Pro SP3 -- Logitech Trackman Wheel USB mouse (wired) Problem: Applications constantly scroll up and down (intermittently will stop for a period of time then start scrolling erratically again). This happens in all applications; FireFox, Notepad, Task Manager, etc. I have not changed anything in … |
| | It looks like most all of your questions are related to internet security. You might get more action posting in the Neworking - Security forum: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/forum167.html[/url] |
| | I'm sure there's an easier way of doing this, but since no one else has posted yet I'll share (probably a complicated way of doing it). Clone the XP partition using CloneZilla then format the hard drive as NTFS, then push the cloned XP partition onto the hard drive. Of … |
| | [QUOTE]Should I log off of my administrative account before accessing the net via my limited account?[/QUOTE] I don't think it matters because the Administrative account has different permissions. Although my personal preference is to log off before logging onto a different user account. [QUOTE]And is there any way for a … |
| | I use OpenDNS at home and at 32 of my company locations. It's AWESOME and free. Tons of businesses and schools are ditching paid web filtering software and switching to OpenDNS. Check it out: opendns.com |
| | Try uninstalling/reinstalling the drivers for the network card. Do a reboot after you uninstall them. Also if you have an extra NIC laying around you could install it, disable the other adapter and see if the problem persists. |
| | I've had the same problem before and it ended up that it had a bad hard drive. You can test the RAM using Memtest86 -- download and burn the ISO file to CD using imgBurn or another burning program. You should be able to find a hard drive diagnostics program … |
| | Do you have Administrative permissions on the account you're trying to connect them with? That may be required to install the drivers. One thought is that maybe your USB ports are bad on the motherboard. Or maybe you have USB 1.0 ports and the sticks are USB 2.0. |
| | My guess would be a faulty video adapter, although I've seen weird things happen to video when the problem is actually RAM. If there are multiple RAM sticks try popping one out, cycle through them, then cycle through the slots. You could also try running some hardware diagnostics tools. |
| | Open Windows Explorer. Go to Tools, Folder Options, View tab. Deselect "Use simple file sharing" Select Apply, Ok Now find the folder that you wish to change permissions on. Right-click on it, select Properties, Security tab. Select the Users group (or whatever group your limited accounts belong to) and check … |
| | I've had a similar problem on a company computer before. It ended up being a driver issue. We were using some old ID scanners that were built for Windows 98 and the drivers were terribly ported to XP by the sales guy (they were really cheap). So every time the … |
 | Do you get an error when it freezes? Have you run any kind of maintenance programs? Download, install, run CCleaner -- this will clean up your system Download, install, run Defraggler -- this will defragment your hard drive Download, install, update, run Malwarebytes -- this will check for malware Select … |
| | You will need to have a copy of the OS you wish to install. There is no "master installation disc" with every OS known to man.  |
| | Dyed Purple is on the right track. Also, you might get more action on this in the Viruses forum: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/forum64.html[/url] |
| | Are you connecting directly to the modem or do you have a router hooked up as well? Do you have a cable or DSL connection? When you have limited or no connectivity what are the lights on the modem doing? If you have a router, what type of router is … |
 | You could have a BIOS virus (I think that's what it's called?). I've had one before. The way I got rid of it was used Darik's Boot And Nuke (DBAN) to completely wipe the hard drive. Then I had to flash the BIOS (to the newest version) from a thumb … |
| | Alternatively you could install Power Calculator and a different graphics editor like Paint.NET or Picasa. |
| | What PDF reader are you/they using? Also, to me, hearing the words "PDF" and "sound" together just don't mix well. It sounds like your educational material may do better on a website rather than a PDF file. |
| | Re: no lan icon What's brand/model is the computer? Does it have an integrated network card or is it an add-on card? caperjack is right -- you need drivers. When your friend said he already tried that, was the driver installation successful? Were there any errors? |
| | Re: hardware issues Some things you could try: Uninstall/reinstall video drivers Check the MOBO manufacturer website to see how much power it requires Run Memtest86 and see if it returns any errors (this tests your RAM)(you'll have to burn the ISO file to a CD or create a bootable USB)  |
| | You could perform an Internet Explorer reset. In Internet Explorer go to >Tools >Internet Options >Advanced tab >Reset >Reset |
| | Have you tried directly connecting the computer to the router via ethernet cable? Can you ping an external IP address via Command Prompt? Also you could try assigning a static IP and DNS addresses. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties. Go to Internet Protocol TCP/IP. Choose a … |
| | Having the BSOD/stop error code could help. Please post it if possible. If you think it could be viral then you should run rkill while you run Malwarebytes. rkill is designed to stop known viral process so you can actually run your anti-virus programs. You could also install and run … |
| | The Windows installation typically requires you to format the hard drive as NTFS. I would just use the formatting tool provided with the installation. If you are wanting to wipe the hard drive before installing windows then I suggest using Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN). Burn the ISO to CD … |
| | Are you trying to open it from the FireFox downloads list? Right click on the item in the list and select >Open In Containing Folder. Then double-click on the file and see if it will open. As unitedwaykat said, we need more information in order to help. |
| | Yes, a screenshot of the icon would help. I'm curious if it could be a Security Center notification icon. Please go to >Control Panel >Security Center >From the Resources sidebar menu select Change the way Security Center alerts me >Uncheck all three check boxes and select Ok >Now hover over … |
| | A free alternative to Acronis is CloneZilla. I have been using it for quite a while and it works great. CloneZilla is a Linux based program you can boot from a CD or USB stick. The GUI is archaic, and there's a little bit of a learning curve for navigating … |
| | Two OS's on the same partition? That doesn't sound right. Do you mean you have two different XP installations on the same hard drive? What items are displayed in the boot menu when you boot the computer up? When you installed the "newer one" did you install the network and … |
| | I've had this happen after applying a patched theme using the UX theme patcher. If I remember right I had to restore the default theme from the command prompt. |
| | Why do you need to shut it down? Do you just need to shut it down once or are you scheduling shutdowns? When I have problems rebooting a remote computer I usually use a program called Force Restart: [url]http://www.brothersoft.com/force-restart-183024.html[/url] You could force restart it then once it boots back up … |
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