Posts by caperjack

using the windows recover console ,Run Chkdsk /f /r

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms795267.aspx

BSOD'S have error messages on them what was yours .
something like this .
0x00000040 (parameter, parameter, parameter, parameter) TARGET_MDL_TOO_SMALL

Uhh, I think it's ViewSonic, Intel, or Asus.. I don't know much about my dad's computer

ViewSonic, makes monitors , Intel, Intel,makes processors or Asus, Asus makes computers ,among other things same for all of them .
so it sounds like you Dad has a Asus Computer with Intel inside ,and a nice View sonic monitor .and a nice big Virus ,that a number of free antivirus program could have stopped ,if one had been installed ,time to take computer in for repair .

if you got that oem number from right clicking on mycomputer and going to properties ,you goofed ,that isn't the xp product key you need when installing winxp .
if you have a sticker on the computer tower with that number then something isn't right .or its older old xp. legit wiould look like this .
MVF4D-W774K-MC4VM-QY6XY-R38TB
any way i use this program to find winxp keys on a legit computer with a missing sticker . i have a win95 disk with a number with the oem in it .or old copy of microsoft works

http://www.download.com/3001-2094_4-10664536.html

try going into the bios and set the defaults settings ,f10 to save settings ,and reboot computer

not sure about where you live but if i had your problem i could just take the tower into local private owned computer shop and there would plug it into there monitor for me to see if it would work ,don't take it to big box store computer shop as they work on commission and will want to sell you a new computer .
also, i to think its your monitor

related but not the problem, or is it ,as you did upgrade from win98 ,maybe you had IE 6 on your 98 and things got mess up because win2000 install ie 5.5 WHAT!!!!
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298047

what version of IE do you have, if its the 5.5 from the win2000 upgrade install try upgrading it to 6.0 .
you can download a full version of 6.0 at www.oldversion.com

Yes/No: I just want to buy a computer off the shelf (probably XP) and run NT 4.0 OS on it.

this is the part that got me confused in the first post ,why buy a pc with xp on it just to take it off and install NT 4.0 ,just buy a barebones tower with no winxp os on it ,and save some money ,the local computer store sell them for about $350.00 cdn ,P4,3.0 ,1 gig ram ,80 gig hdd ,and dvd burners .
also great prices on e-bay for barebones towers .
http://stores.ebay.ca/LU-COMPUTERS-INC_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm

or
http://stores.ebay.ca/ETC-COMPUTER_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm

start with system infom tool and go to devices in the left panel and then devices and then sound to find out what sound device is installed in the computer if any !my search of your model don't come up with any sound drivers ,do you have onboard sound or addin pci sound card .
http://www.gtopala.com/

hello ,i have a link to a stop error help site for you to use ,hope it helps .
http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

i have my windows xp firewall turned on but whenever i turn my computer on it alway give me a warning message saying "your computer might be at risk" and it keep telling me to turn on the firewall but its already on so why i m getting this message. i m thinking i might got virus which making it do that. what you guys think, let me know.

not sure why you get it ,but tell me who gives the message ,is it the windows security center,if it is then open the security center and on the left chose ,change the way the security center alerts me ,and un -heck the firewall alert .

go to start /run type in -- eventvwr.msc --and check for system errors

forget the old drive with xp will not recognize the new motherboard and you would need to reload it and loose all info on it anyway ,

hello, i own a compaq presario SR1900NX, which supports DDR ram, i am interested in upgrading the memory, i was wondering if this particular type works, any idea?

Kingston 2GB KIT 400MHZ DDR PC3200 ( KVR400X64C3AK2/2G )

here is a link to amazon http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-400MHZ-PC3200-KVR400X64C3AK2-2G/dp/B0000V1AE4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1206667676&sr=1-2

from the info on this site it looks like its the right ram for the computer ,
http://www.smmdirect.com/Compaq_Presario_SR1900NX_MC59688.cfm

when you hit f6 to load scsi device driver you will need these drivers on a floppy disk to pick the drive when asked at this point in the install ========

Windows Setup

Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices(s):

<none>

* To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.

* If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER.

www.microsoft.com/downloads

Most PSUs these days adjust themselves, whether they're plugged into 240V or 110V. In the good ol' days the PSU had a switch on the back for 110 or 240.

I always wondered what would happen if I flicked that switch, but I never had the ballz to find out, lol.

SOLVED??

had customer towers over time that would not start ,and the reason was that the little red switch was on the 240v ,just changing back to 110v will make it boot and run ok!

I'm having this same problem...

The application was running fine before. Will installing the Windows 2000 service pack 4 help at all?

This is really frustrating, if anyone has a solution out there please post it.

Thank you

if you are running win2000 and don't have sp4 installed then you should install it ,not sure you will fix your problem but won't hurt the install for sure .
what appp are you trying to run when you get the error .post the exact error you get !

best solution is to gig here her own computer in her room ,but don't hook it to the internet .lol until here grades improve ,that'll drive her to study .
also the only way any for any of the above suggestions will work hinge on your parents becoming a stricter parent .or your sisters future is in jeopardy.

The problem is that after I use 'fast user switch' -> I see the login screen with all the 'normal' user accounts listed but if I would like to use 'Ctrl+Alt+Del' to login to other (unlisted) accounts like 'Administrator' it doesn't work -

ok,i just check this on mine ,it has 2 users and ctrl+alt+del ,doesn't work for me either but does if i log off the user I'm on and when it goes back to the 2 user screen login in, it will work for me .

ctrl+alt+del repeatedly 3 time to activate the admin login

Enter "Safe Mode"? Surely you jest.

LOL ,no I have loaded win2000 and sp4 many times and I'm sure i had to load it in safe mode more than once !

i am not sure about the wireless situation though - the computer is practically new

Yes but its a Dell [meano like Dell ] ,I would check there site for updated drivers for the device .or if it that new give Dell support a call and complain about you problem .

yep, PCG-GRX516MD

the stats here show its only ram upgradeable to 512meg .
http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/sony-Vaio_PCG_GRX516MD-laptop-3-nd2.htm

then this site shows up to 1 gig ,so i think you could buy 2x512 and give it a try .
http://www.upgradecomputermemory.com/ram.cfm/memory/S/Sony-VAIO/Sony-Notebooks-VAIO-PCG-Series/VAIO-GRX-PCG-GRX-Series-Notebook/VAIO-PCG-GRX516MD/

get them here for only 23$ each plus shipping .ii buy from this site here in canada .mostly used but work great .
http://www.bitsmore.com/

yes we do use 110v in our homes and buildings because they are wired for 110v .but its just a manipulation of sorts i think to get something hooked up 240v like big machinery that is wired for 240v,at my place of employment[car parts plant ] there is both running throughout out the building,im sure that none of the computers are plugged into the 240v tho!LOL

BTW, I'm on with Administrator rights.

j

yes but did you go into safe mode to install sp4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS

try spybot s&D
http://www.spybot.com/en/index.html

try this one .
http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php

he he no worries.... now can i do the upgrade?! :D

not likely ,but who am i to say for sure ,its been my experience that when a computer say it has a ram max it usually means it .
from your link above is this the excat model of your Viao. PCG-GRX516MD

Wattage is 250V

really, now thats a oxymoron .lol watts kill not volts

as for my power supply im sure its fine.. i hope

I statement that makes me think you are not really sure ,if its only a 250 watt ,it certainly not powerful enough ,as 250w were used in older,older really old p4s and Plll computer ,not the one you are using

how does it act if you hook it wired to the router .could be an issue with the quality of the Dell wireless device and it maybe dropping the connection

any admin acct can move all over the computer in and out of each others file and folders unless special permissions are setup or the kids are on a limited account .I remove customers passwords all the time through the safe mode admin account ,that is not passworded because the average user doesn't even know that its there . so just simple removing of shortcuts doesn't stop the computer savvy kid! fro musing any program on the computer .

option i have suggested to a few people was a couple of removable harddrive trays and 2 hard drive one for the kids and one for you .

you might try this info i found in a search of your problem .
http://mehr.sharif.edu/~m_naderan/S32EVNT1.htm

ok so i figured out what the sound card was....i opened up the pc and it is a Creative Labs Model # CT6870 I am having trouble finding a download for it can someone help?

try here ,you might need to know a little more on the model .
http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

OK ,everyone here get Everest and install it then go to multimedia section and it should give you more on the model name and number .
http://www.filehippo.com/download/d40d6225e42ac6ead9533ff561a08bbe/download/

HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC

check here ,click on you windows version and download and install the Audio drives.

not sure if it related but i used , superantispyware program once and got a blue screen of death[BSOD] after it fixed what it found ,,i would do a system restore back to a time before you installed , superantispyware program,

the whole idea here is about licensing.

agree ,but the assumption is !still that the poster is asking if they can downgrade a xp install to NT.
Not downgrade the license to NT.

1. Its impossible to downgrade XP to NT cause it has different hardward inside. So, means its not a straightforward thing. True or False?

there is no hardware within any software !! or am i missing something in you statement

2. Its possible to run 2 different Operating Systems on One PC. Using something called VM Wave? True or False?

better to use another partition on the drive or harddrive and a boot manager to dual boot .

Is your name Bill Gates? how do you know?

Windows XP professional can be downgraded to any other workstation type windows. I have had entire companies who were running illegal windows98, legalise their software by purchasing enough XPpro licenses.
of course don't take my word for it, call M$

an assumption was made by Bobbyraw,and the same as the one I made I think ,the poster meant downgraded after it was installed on the computer .Im also assuming you mean something different ,like a license downgrade .

I have an HP Compaq Desktop Computer and I'm not sure I hav a sound card installed. I have the same message as in every issue, and nothing works. Any suggestions?

Most likely missing sound controller drivers .
is there a black,orange and green set female of plugs close together on the back of you tower .place to plug speakers/headphones ,mic in! if yes then you have a sound device in the computer ,if the mini plugs are in the lower part of the tower near the bottom then you have a add in sound card ,if they are nearer the top of the tower ,by the monitor ,keyboard mouse connection then you have onboard sound device controller in the computer .HP computer it most likely has onboard sound device .give us the exact model of the HP and maybe i could direct you to the right drivers .

i still say its a portable app, i have portable office apps ,and there are photoshop ones out there too. and they don't install just run from the icon . like those in the link .
http://portableapps.com/

http://reymendoza.blogspot.com/2006/08/portable-photoshop-cs2-26mb.html

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=HJs&q=portable+microsoft+office+apps+&btnG=Search&meta=

try a sfc /scannow in run first .

old post ,and the info to install java was mentioned 2 years ago !!!

put this "services.msc " without the " in to start/run and you should find it in services .double click it to set to automatic

i think its activated on another hard drive your answershave been helpful thanks

you only get to activate it once .

out the window i gggggggggggoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

nope ,call Dell to find out .