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 | [QUOTE=law_gers907;277522]Hey, I have a PC on loan and I need to format it before I give it back. Its running on Windows XP Pro, but I don't have any discs. Is there any way of doing this without the XP disc???[/QUOTE] if it has a floppy drive ,go to [url]www.bootdisk.com[/url] … |
| | beeps are codes,,how many beeps ,one continuous beep is video ,or one long 2 short is ram you have to count them and they are long and short .like one long and 3 short and so on and so on . pick you bios from the list [url]http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/index-i.htm[/url] |
| | [QUOTE=Sacman;272962]I have a hp laptop nx9105 which lately has been having problems, It will lose power for no reason, and it will show a blue screen when trying to activate some programs, after ringing hp they told me it was a hardware fault and it would cost £375 to have … |
| | [QUOTE=bnrup;269257]I am only able to access drive "D" as read only. As far as I know, no multiple user permissions have been set up on this PC, and I've no idea how to change them. Could this possibly be spyware? If so, how would I go about removing it? Once … |
| | [quote]it currently running Win95 and can’t be updated because of the OS.[/quote] what are you refering to when you say can't be upgraded because of the OS,win95 is the OS , I know there are missing MSVBVM60.DLL file messeages, when trying to run programs like cwshredder and hijackthis ,on win95 … |
| | not a valid win32 app errors usuall means that the download was corrupt |
 | alt+ctrl+del processes and look to see what is using the 100% ,make note of it . ,then highlite it and end task. unless it explorer.exe |
| | doc's are harder to read ,please runhijackthis again and save the log into notepad,and just copy/paste it into you post . |
| | 1-no real info on your problem ,my suggesting would be for you to go an gert another 512 of ram and add it !you'll be suprised! 2-also you say the cpu isn't overheating ,ram can overheat ,next time open case ground self and touch ram to see if its really … |
| | also get hijackthis, and post a log in the virus and spyware and other nastes section of this fourm . |
| | Re: Windows explorer [QUOTE=BinaryMayhem;271855]could you repeate that again in english? [/QUOTE] This a few time i've read this on the fourm lately,to me it sounds rude /there are other words to describe it also ,but anyway, not everyone has a way with words and computer language ,just ask what is meant by windows …  |
| | dose it give you "last known good configuration" in the list . |
| | Here is what i would do ,First ,open the case and remove and reseat ,all pci addin cards if any ,the Video card if there is one ,Ram chips .the hardrive/cdrom ribbon cables both ends . seen this befor when moving computer ,sometimes they get bumped or twisted out of … |
| | [QUOTE=JennieL;272025]I have Windows XP VGN-A190 laptop and my local Drive C keeps saying I have NO space left. I have deleted eveything I can and moved other things but to no avail. Is my only option now to have it formatted? I have an external drive where I am keeping … |
| | unhook the unused drives until you get windows installed ,make sure you format the drive and start over with the install ,also you never did say if you put out the 40$ and bought the right ram!! |
| | it has been my experience that the folders would show ,just when you click on them that you would get the denial ,you are not seeing them for some other reason . also what windows startup files did you delete .  |
| | Re: Windows Failure this site tell you what the file,tm_cfw.sys , is for .you could do a search for it to see if its missing [url]http://www.file.net/process/tm_cfw.sys.html[/url]. a fix im not sure ,uninstall the program maybe !!! |
| | weird ,same problem here ,worded the same and person stopped trying to fix it the other day lol [url]http://forums.techguy.org/windows-95-98-me/512082-system-dat-error.html[/url] |
| | hi ,is there a # at the end of this error like this ,0x80070002, if yes try this ,go t ostart /run ,type in SFC /Scsnnow , not the space between the C and / to check for and replace missing files ,you will be prompted to put the winxp … |
| | 3 possible causes according to Microsoft ,did you try any of these fixes . • Your computer uses an Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) hard disk controller, and the following conditions are true: • You use a standard 40-wire connector cable to connect the UDMA drive to the controller instead … |
| | [QUOTE=phuynh;271890]Hi I'm desperately need a cure for my external hard drive. I have a 250gb Seagate hard drive inside a Multimedia Maddog external enclosure. Both the hard drive and the enclosure manufacturers doesn't provide any drivers. After I plugged the USB 2.0 enclosure cable into my front Dell Dimension 4550 … |
| | Re: wifi icon commom problem maybe, maybe not . [url]http://www.notebookforums.com/thread176834.html[/url] |
| | Re: slow performance your task manager should also show what process is using the most of the 85% it may even be bouncing from one to another ,check it and let us know ! |
| | try removing the avg firewallprogram ,in device manager go to new task type in ,appwiz.cpl, this will take you to add and remove programs .. you can aslo open internet options from new task[ type in inetcpl.cpl] and go to advanced and reset to defauld ,or check you connections ,but … |
| | [QUOTE=bakithesnake;271170]I have problem with some icons. Recycle Bin, Programs Group icons, My Network Places... that icons were changed to some other icons. Icons are similar but not the same. That icons look like ther are form some other theme. Can anybody help?[/QUOTE] have you installed any software lately that is … |
| | It could be Overheating ,make sure that the back fan in the power supply is running when you bootup,open case and make sure that l fans are not plugged with dirt ,leave the case cove off and try booting again. |
| | defently some nastie stuff in the log ,likely came along with your install of msn messenger plus program . I sugges a run of spybot ,then post a new hjt log . [url]http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1[/url] |
| | [QUOTE=DAM2991;269972]my computer boots up normal and at first it comes up with a message saying your computer might have been messed up in a power outage... so i selected last known configuration. and everytime it comes to this screen (picture below) and decideds to restaert over and over. i have … |
 | try winsocfix , [url]http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html[/url] |
| | Re: Help me Please download ccleaner and run the issues section to see if it will pickup the file and remove it . [url]www.ccleaner.com[/url] |
| | another log analyzer [url]http://www.prevx.com/hijackthis.asp[/url] |
| | Re: DriverCleaner download ,install make sure to update when installing it, and run spybot .and fix all it finds. [url]http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybot_Search_and_Destroy/1043809773/1[/url] |
| | some reading on the error message for you ,the fix may be in there somewhere or a google search of the error message might bring up an answer , that error message is generally associated with cd'd and dvd ' did you copy that folder from a cd or dvd … |
| | Description: svchost.exe is a system process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated. [url]http://windowsxp.mvps.org/svchost.htm[/url] and yes it normal to have more than one i have 6 … |
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| | can you get into safe mode ,if so when you get in ,right click mycomputer/properties/advanced/ open the settings on the recovery section on the bottom and uncheck restart on errors or how ever its written ,and this should get you a bsod errror instead of restarting ,not the stop error … |
| | Re: Disabled a: [QUOTE=lorenlundholm;269225]My son caught a nasty virus. Can't identify. I just want to reformat his c: and go on with life. However, this virus has made his a: unusable. If I put a boot disc in a: and start the machine, I get a message asking me to insert a bootable … |
| | Hi,this is from the site im linking , ================== 0x000000D1: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (Click to consult the online Win XP Resource Kit article.) The system attempted to access pageable memory using a kernel process IRQL that was too high. The most typical cause is a bad device driver (one that uses improper … |
| | I would assume that after 3 formats ,it would be a hardware issuse and not a software one .you need to check you harddrive ,cpu your ram ,video card , basically everything .also fans ,heat problem.dirt in computer you name it , for ram test i suggest ramtest86 free on … |
| | [QUOTE=pupz;269521]So I got a virus and had to switch drives but now when I try to access my old drive, it tells me to format it. Help me. There was some important stuff on it.[/QUOTE] how are you trying to axcess it ? |
| | I would suggest not using beta program on your main machine ! |
| | Hello ,log is clean ! HP computers do have a lot of stuff running at startup that is not necessary ,they are shown in the 04 section of the log ,you need to determin the one that are neccessary ,most aren't .and use hijackthis to disable them,like the one listed … |
| | [QUOTE=gerbil;269051]..and the sweetest of them all is.. No Sounds.[/QUOTE] lol ,you stole my comment!! |
 | I have a friend who infects his test computer ,I will check with him, he may have a few nasties I could get him to email them to you perhaps . Edit : I PM'ed him an will let you know when he responds to the PM. |
| | reboot to safe mode and try scanning with nortons. to get to safe mode hit f8 on reboot  |
| | [QUOTE=kaiking328;266191]I just recently got a new computer from ibuypower. I also bought a windows XP installation with it. After turning on the computer, the installation auto ran and goes through the process, I clicked f8 enter enter and it brings me to the part where you choose where or which … |
| | [QUOTE=duka;267763]Sorted this one out myself. Downloaded a program called winsockfix.exe.[/QUOTE] great ,I came into this post to suggest winsock fix . |
| | [QUOTE=rkhan01;268416]I have the same problem when I upgraded to XP. I do not have volume controls on key board and another sound card on board... any possible fixes..thanx[/QUOTE] Both may be releated , first though for me you need to explain what you mean by this , "and another sound … |
| | [QUOTE=jrm1;268665]My PC running Windows XP has been telling me it's been recovering from srious errors on startup for a few weeks now. I couldn't repair anything because it didn't tell me what was wrong. Now my PC won't start. I get a black screen with white text telling me i … |
| | Re: I cant log in reboot computer ,hit the f8 key repeatedly as soon as computers starts to boot .untill you get the option to boot in safe mode ,if you get there click on administrator .when you get in to windows go to the control panel go t ousers ,and create a new account … |
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