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| | Computer Info: 6 Year old Dell B130 Pentium M 1.70 GHZ 1024 MB RAM The battery has been dead for 1-2 years. I have been running plugged in to outlet. Issue: 1. BSOD: Unmountable_Boot_Volume So I did a little research. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread41835.html[/url] [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555302[/url] Easiest fix...Boot from Windows XP CD and Repair... …  |
| | I'm running a Gateway desktop and recently my computer began acting strangely. Any time I try to run a program or executable, it asks me to select with program to open that type of file with (as if it doesn't associate a program with the extension .exe). Also, only an …  |
| | I'm a new user in desperate need of help! I have a Dell Deminsion 2350 with windows XP. I recently upgraded to DSL 6.0 along with adding my ISP's security suite. I have no trouble deleting spyware, adware etc... yet my 6.0 runs at dial up speed! I do have … |
| | [url]http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails.asp?model=k8vga-m[/url] The details to the motherboard are listed in the link above. ok the issue is that the 500GB SATA hard drive is not listed in the bios. I have verified that the drive is in fact a good drive by installing it into a different computer. now according to … |
| | The laptop hard drive crashed. Installed new hard drive and reinstalled the XP Home OS. On startup I press F2 which opens the BIOS Setup screen. The screen is inactive, I can't change anything. It shows the correct time, processor, cpu speed, system memory, etc., but NOT primary hard drive. … |
| | Just a general question. I only just began using Vista... seeking YOUR opinions here... lately I've been using mostly: FireFox, uTorrent, DownLoad Accelerator, and HTML tidy for any "work" I do (nothing heavy). On a wireless (unsecured) network (shared across a whole house of apartments). It's not my router, but …  |
| | I have had an Excite email account for several years with no problems. (I use it as my main account and download everything into it as I have had so many problems with downloading email to my computer. So this is an account that I really need access to). Today … |
| | Hello, long time no see, i'm getting better at fixing problems but can't fix this one. I've looked on the net & it seems to be a popular problem but i can't find a solution. I cannot alter the homepage in internet options, it always resorts back to [B][url]http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome[/url][/B] I … |
| | Hello I’m new to building a computer so I need all the help I can get. The problem is the computer doesn’t seem to find the hard drive, when it starts xp setup and it comes to a point to hit enter to start loading files I get a message … |
| | Hey there, I've had a hoke through the forum and I've seen that a lot of people have issues with windows not starting, but no-one had the exact symptoms that I have had, hence this new thread. Basically yesterday I shut my computer down as normal but when I turned …  |
| | I have an interesting dead laptop. This Gateway MX-6931 overheated on a bed, did not shut off (possibly because the CPU wasn't doing much, so the motherboard was hotter), and now refuses to boot. The interesting part about it is, unlike other dead laptops, this one will POST [I]and find … |
| | hi, i have a dell laptop model #PP22L. i know i have a virus because i keep getting popups that tell me im infected and they want me to purchase their software. i ran a hijackthis report and the following info came up. before the scan ran these 2 boxes …  |
| | I really am stumped by this problem and would appreciate some help.. I am tryiing to build a site on a computer running Wiindows XP and using, mainly, FrontPage 2003 although I have also used Notepad to try and solve a problem that has arisen. The problem is that IE6 … |
| | Recently, my AVG security showed a warning, when I opened up the AVG apparently my Email scanner is no longer active! (I don't know why) plus, I kept getting a pop up telling me my Computer is infected with Spyware, another pop up kept springing up saying "Antispyware2010 will download … |
| | I have an HP Slimline S7220n with 1 gb of ram, 250 gb hard drive running vista home premium. Its been on since about March and it overheats every 20-45 minutes depending on how long its been off. Currently I am keeping it running to back up my stuff with … |
| | Here is my code: [CODE]#include <iostream> #include <string> #include <vector> #include <algorithm> #include <fstream> #include <stdlib.h>//(for atoi to work) using namespace std; void usage() { cout << "Usage: <input1> <input2> <output>\n"; cout << "\n see README for more details.\n"; exit(1); } int main(int argc, char *argv[]) { cout << "\nshmoosh …  |
| | My computer is not acting well. Windows XP will often not start (I'm using safe mode now), my browsers are being hijacked (both IE and Firefox), IE starts by itself (sessions noted in Task Manager), and many of the things that are suggested on this site will not install, or … |
| | Greetings for the community of this forum=) I am having a serious incompability problem. I recently bought hp pavilion dv6 1120ep (laptop) and it came with Windows Vista. I formatted the hard drive with Windows XP Professional and installed all the drivers but I can´t seem to install: ATI MOBILITY …  |
| | I am about to wipe my hard drive and install windows 7( I hate vista). I have two hard drives in my computer. I want one to be erased and windows 7 installed on it. And the other I dont want to be touched. How would I go about doing …  |
| | HP Pavilion 510n , Windows XP Home Edition,some RAM, and a 40GB hard drive. I was updating the computer through Microsoft, already had SP1 & SP2 on it. I already had Internet Explorer 7 on it. It seemed like I was on the last bit of updates and it said … |
| | I recently started using my old hard drive as a slave and would like to get all the data off so i can format it. The user data and compaq owner data folders give me access denied even though i am logged in as system administrator. Any suggestions how to … |
| | My brother in law's hard drive went out on his Dell Dimension 4700. We ordered a new one and I installed that, the OS (windows xp home) and then used another system to download and install the dell drivers for the system. I have installed the ethernet controller, the modem, … |
| | We just installed Windows Server 2008 over the previous operating system, Windows 2000 Server. We can't get our web apps working properly on 2008 though, so we have decided to downgrade to 2003 Server. How do we do this? I've read articles explaining how to delete windows from within safe … |
 | Hi, I had previously given up on my home network. previously I had a desktop, and two laptops running on XP. I introduced a Vista laptop, but was unable to print or share documents. I have now heard that the XP and Vista are compatible. Can someone point me in … |
| | Hi there, I am new user for ubuntu, which I liked and found more comfortable than windows, :) donno whether this is the right form to post my question, please let me know if not, I have installed ubuntu on my laptop, together with windows, I have devided the hard … |
| | Hi All Ok this is a bit of a doozy for me. Work related question, I have been tasked with sorting out this issue at work, but don't really have much background in this field, but theres no one else in my team that can do it. Bit of a … |
| | I can type any address is address bar and go there but when I type the facebook address IE shuts down... here is the hijack this info: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:44:59 AM, on 6/21/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 … |
| | Hi, I'm trying to have a dual boot XP and 2003. They are installed in two different hard drives. However,when I boot my PC goes right to XP. I'm able to see the other hard drive with win 2003 files on it. Here's my boot.ini look like [boot loader] timeout=20 … |
| | Hello. I am attempting to help my mother-in-law with her computer. She was playing a game online and caught some kind of nasty virus (I suspect) and her computer is in the eternal re-boot mode, but not allowing me to go into any of the safe modes. She didn't have … |
| | I am a proud owner of a hp laptop for the last 9 months. It has 160gb hard drive. Unfortunately, it's storage capacity is coming to an end. What external hard-drive should I get? I prefer non AC power ones, but I also like 1 TB ones. Which should I … |
| | Ok so i will start off with trying to describe what the problem is to the best of my ability. A few days ago my computer was working. i Came home from work and i booted up my pc. it booted up fine and as i started to login to … |
| | i have a pc with intel chipset ,2gb ram , 160 gb hard drive with windows vista .how can i install mac os with windows vista dual boot?please if any body have any information or link associated with it reply? |
| | Hello , i am currently running Windows Vista in my laptop and i just received windows 7 from my friend. I want to know if i can install windows 7 without losing my vista , which mean make a partition in my hard drive and install the new operating system … |
 | Hi all, I have a Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5938 laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed. I want to make a dual-boot with Windows XP SP1. I try to follow the instructions of installation using the help of Nlite like: [URL="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/resolving-setup-did-not-find-any-hard-disk-drives-during-windows-xp-installation/"]Resolving "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows … |
| | Not a problem I have had before. When booting up, I get two short beeps and the computer asks I either check RAM F5 (did full tests and all tests come up fine), continue with F1 or do F12 for set up. I have tried all and am unable to … |
| | i am trying to reformat my hard drive on a dell dimension 8400. i am using the xp disk that came with the system and get as far as the prompt to install windows and then the message at the bottom says examiing 152587 mb disk 0 at id 0 … |
| | I have a older version Sony Vaio PCG K315b. This is currently not working due to a failed hard drive. This has been established since I have attempted to complete system recovery and the error message 'Failed to read the image file' is displayed. I have a few quotes for … |
| | Hi there! Using Toshiba Laptop 1 gig Ram 3 partitions on hard drive installed: XP Pro SP3 SuperAntiVirus Norton's System works 6 combo fix, Hijack this, recently: Combo fix installed as part of its procedure Windows restore point program; this is different i think from the restore point you will … |
| | Hi, Some time ago, I wrote a program that used the write() function of an fstream object to write a large file to a 100MB-zip-disk (it was an old computer). When I "End Now"ed the program I found that the zip disk was corrupted. The file didn't show up but … |
| | Can Anyone Help Me W/this? My Hard Drive Got Erased From My Computer And I Need To Reinstall Windows Xp. The Only Downfall Is That The Only Backup Copy I Had Was Partitioned On The Hard Drive! And Hp Wont Send Me A Copy. What To Do? Thanks. |
| | my hp dv2000 won't turn on, when i press the on button, all the led lights come on and so does the power led. the hard drive led flashes for 3 times..and then there is no response...just a blank screen. however, the laptop does turn on at times..runs smoothly..i mean … |
| | Hello all, I'd need some tips on how to unformat a hard drive. Presently, it is used as a slave drive--there is no partition with an operating system, and is currently formatted for Windows. All data has been moved or deleted and now I would like to "wipe it clean" … |
| | were can i download c-media ac97 audio device from ive tried everythin and nothin seems to be workin i havent got the disk eithier ive tried the normal windows xp disk wont work. ive not long just reformatted my comp n reinstalled everythin n ive tried most of the links … |
| | Hi Guys, My windows XP Pro system has 2 IDE (400gb OS Loaded & 80gb) and 2 Sata drives (2x500gb). Up until yesterday evening the system functioned properly, however when I tried to shut down, the system stalled doing nothing so I closed down using the power switch. I tried … |
| | Hi, I am trying to recover the data from my address book (Microsoft Outlook). The data is on a hard drive from an old computer (Dell Inspiron 4000 with Windows 2000 Pro) that would not boot up because of an explorer.exe problem. However I can access these files using the … |
| | Hi every one. I have a 7200. I am using Outlook express, the problem is it keeps telling me the scrach disc is full and cannot down load or open message that has an attachment. I have cleaned out as much as I can on the hard drive and made … |
| | Hi, Does anyone know if it's possible to find ALL duplicate files on any hard drive without installing specific software for this task? Terry. |
| | Issue # 1, I travel fulltime and had issues with my laptop hard drive not booting up, so I bought a new one and exchanged them out because I could not be shut down while at a clients site. now months later I bought a hard drive case and put … |
| | I have had an HP laptop for almost two years. Last night it was working fine, i put it to sleep, and fell asleep myself. This morning it never came back. The battery charging light comes on and when i hit power all the lights go on but the screen … |
| | Here is a weird one that's got me stumped. My parents computer had developed a weir issue. The graphics output doesn't work. I swapped the graphics card and still no fix. Not even the bios splash screen appears. The thing is that the computer actually boots up. You can hear … |
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