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My computer is beeing shut down by itself for a long time. And when I turn on my computer I got a message: ------------------------------------------------------ The system has recovered from a serious error. ------------------------------------------------------ Then I click for more info and get this message: ------------------------------------------------------ BCCode : 1000008e BCP1 : C0000005 …

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I put a CD in the d-drive and the window pops up that tells you that there is no CD in the drive. This happens to all the CD's I have placed in there. When I place the windows XP installion CD in the slot it recognize's it. What could …

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I am getting a non-intrusive error message after installing the Microsoft Fingerprint Reader. I am working with a volunteer Fire Dept. and they wanted to track internet usage so they purchased a MS Fingerprint reader. Currently we have 20 limited user Id's installed and when a user logs into their …

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I have been posting in the adware, viruses, and nasties forum and they have referred me to this one. My issue is that for about the past two weeks I have been unable to access the following: 1. In Yahoo Groups I am unable to see any hyperlinks that link …

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my win -xp pc is very slow in booting as well as opening in any file how can i speed up the performance of my pc is any spam/virus problem pls suggest me the solution

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So I've played with several different flavors of Linux, and decided it is time to put everything back to windows so I can go back to school online. Couldn't find my Compaq Presario cds, so I went out and bought a licensed retail version of XP. Threw the cd in, …

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Hi, Ive recently format/install windows xp home edition on my emachines 4260. Everything has worked out fine apart from the sound. the drivers are there but the multimedia auido controller is not installed. When I click on start-programs-eccessories-entertainment-volume control it rerads "there are no active mixers available......" Ive looked about …

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I am running Microsoft windows XP service pack 2, 1.8GHz,256 MB of ram, Dell Dimension 8200, gforce ti 200 64mg ram video card. Ok here is my problem everthing was fine I intalled a game(The mark)Says game wont play without directx 9.0c, and it wont play because its not reading …

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Hey guys, I have a question regarding file serving. I live in a frat house with 50 other guys. We have an email list to communicate, but recently, I have decided that I want to set up some type of file server. A simple FTP server would be great, or …

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I have recently had a problem with my XP desktop icons. Whenever I restart the computer, refresh the desktop, or sometimes for no apparent reason, the icons all move to the left side of the desktop. I can move them back where I want them, but when I restart the …

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I am having a strange problem When i load a disc on my dvd rom i am unable to access the files listed in sub dir eg arv arv1 arv2 each being a folder within folder arv when i attempt to accss arv1 folder i encounter windows explorer error error …

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I run Windows XP, Home Edition for about 4 years now. When I observe my 'C' directory using Windows Explorer I have the following directory and sub directories showing (please, see attachment, below). I assume that the directories referred to as All Users, Default Use, Local Service and Network Service …

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My desktop with XP Home Ed SP2 is in a logon loop. I get the standard logon with user name, press enter, then, within 5 seconds it logs off and returns to the logon screen. Tried going safe mode, but cannot get past logon loop. Removed the disk and installed …

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People come in to the office with their laptops. They connect them to the network but the laptops are not on the domain. (I don't know if that is the right way to do things) Anyway the boss used to find that when he first logged into windows and tried …

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Hi! Can I format an xd card mp3 player using RAW in Windows or am I stuck with FAT or FAT 32 system ?

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Hey everyone, yesterday I was on my computer, talking to some friends via AIM and YIM, and my internet went out on me, but it actually wasnt out. A little image of two computers appeard in the taskbar, and said, Local Area Connection, little or no activity. I rebooted about …

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I Have An Acer Computer That Reboots Itself At Any Time. You Never Know When Its Going To Happen. It Shows To Have No Viruses From A Virus Scan. Can Anyone Help Me Out.

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So, my friend told me about a HSF, I tried putting it in. But before that i took off the wires off my motherboard. I took off the old HSF, i tried putting in the new one, but it didn't fit. So then I decided to put back the old …

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Hi all, I apologise in advance, I have a slight learning difficulty so go easy on me! I also think this post should go into another forum as well, but I am not sure :o) I recently purchased a Dell and after getting it setup almost like my old computer …

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Right-clicking on the Start button causes my XP Home Edition system to freeze. The only way I can correct it is to reboot. However, it recurs when I try to right-click again. Otherwise, the computer works normally. Would anyone have a solution to this problem? Thanks, Oded

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having recently been given a laptop with a destroyed harddrive and being under the completely false impression that after building several desktops I could tackle a laptop I come to you all on bended knee. :sad: I am trying to bring a systemax laptop with an intel 852/855 chipset back …

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:rolleyes: I have a compaq 1275 laptop that came with a toshiba 4.3gb hard drive I got a IBM travelstar 20gb for free model #djsa-220 would I be able to install it in my laptop and also I have the quick recovery cd's that came with the computer that puts …

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Help anyone ! Just bought my son a new computer. We live abroad and ended up with a Windows XP version in French. How can I switch to a US version since getting a US disk seems almost impossible Thanks

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Hi, I was using my computer surfering the web as I was doing my paper. THen suddendly it froze, i thought because i left it on an hour or two too long. I suddently heard the hard drive like it was loading something. I forced restart (button not a + …

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Good Morning, I am setting up a network which already has 7 pcs with xp sp2 on them. I am adding 2 windows 2003 servers one with a terminal services server 2003 . Do i need to purchase win 2003 server client licenses to access the win 2003 server on …

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[B]i would like to setup a local network using win 2003 server as the server. and linux/xp as the client ... [/B] [B]is there any comperhensive tutorials that i can read or use ?[/B] [B]thx:?: [/B]

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Hey, i've been a long time reader of this website because i use it at my job where i also fix the same problems you all encounter every day, but now the tables have turned. i have a problem of my own... i want to burn cd's on windows media …

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[COLOR=#000000]I am having the strangest problem with Windows XP. No matter what application I load, there is a 1.5 ~ 2 second delay before the application is ready for use. I will explain further, first, here are my specs:[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]* Inspiron E1505, Intel Core Duo Processor T2400 (2MB/1.83GHz/667MHz)[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]* 2GB, …

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[B][COLOR=#000080]Hello, I don't know too much about computers, but I wonder if any of you out there could please please HELP ME... I own a IBM T23 thinkpad laptop.[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=navy]The problem with the laptop is as follows:[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=navy]When switched on within a minute or so a clicking noise is heard... …

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[COLOR=#000000]Hello. I am having a problem with a PC I am working on for a friend of my sisters. It is an old [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Gateway E-1400[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]PIII processor[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]16MB TNT2 PCI Graphics card[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]256MB RAM[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]15GB HDD[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]I know this is an old PC but it was given to him …

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What is the best way to make it so users cannot change wallpaper? We are not using a domain at this time. I'm lost. Mole

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Okay here's the situation. I was trying to make Daemon Tools 4.03 work by using SPTD Deleter, which required me to install both the .NET framework and WMI. I could only use SPTD Deleter in safe mode, and because my machine doesn't have a boot options menu by pressing F8, …

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[quote=erniemil;278124]I have the same problem on a XP Home machine. Everything was OK until I changed some settings (dumb). I know I can restore Windows but didn't see the problem until after installing several programs and would rather not repeat all I have done. Thanks, Ernie There must be a …

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I just installed SP4 and 72 other updates on my laptop (I'd fallen behind). I'm running WIN 2000. :lol: Now, alas, I have a couple of problems: WMP won't play any of my mp3 files, and there is actually no sound whatsoever from anything I try to play. HOWEVER, the …

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I need to know the location of the CDrom Driver's. The Symantec remove product tool, Has Removed them.

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Hi, Files in my F drive are not visible. Activated the hidden files option in the view,but still I cant view them. It has a partition of 20 GB. In the windows explorer I am able to see the occupied and free space. Has anyone experienced similar problem. Help me …

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Dear all, My pc cannot log in to windows, it goes to safe mode and when I pick up one option in safe mode, its run the drivers for while and back to restarst and go to safe mode again , I couldn't re format or repair the windows using …

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I just have a few questions. I want to restore my pc to the way it was straight out of the box. I know I want to wipe my HDD, but I have no OS to reinstall once I do it. I would really rather not spend $200 for windows …

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Can Anyone Please Tell Me What This Means & How I Can Fix This Issue? I Am Using An Older Toshiba Laptop And Whether I Put In A Cd-rom(that's Been Burned With Music On It) Or A Blank Cd, I Receive The Message " Please Insert Disc Into Drive D" …

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so like every ten seconds a box comes up and it always says automatuc update error..i sent the error to micosoft and i even tryed to debug it but it still come up can some one help me???

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am comp77 yr old novice could someone take me through copying one cd to another i have xp home & Nero6 ultra

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[COLOR=#555555]I owe a Sony notebook and I forgot my password to enter the BIOS. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]Any help would be greatly appreciate.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]Thanks[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]cm0229[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR]

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Ok heres my problem, and I intend to explain it in great detail so you can presume that this problem is a lengthy one. I hope someone has the courage to read through all of it and help me out. I'd rather not have to buy a new computer but …

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Hi everyone. In the last days i experienced a big trouble with the stored data on my c partion of a maxtor 160gb hdd. The problem occurred and started with a strange crash when i was simply exploring a directory in win xp 2005 media center. When i saw the …

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Hi, I don't know if anyone can figure this out. I used to have a PC & had Windows Media Player 10 & have since bought a laptop & although I'm using the same files, & WMP 10 some of my music files are played near to the end but …

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Just installed IE7 on my main computer. I have Orange Livebox on it and my netowrk is set up on it. Our 2nd computer that connects wirelessy is totally fine. The main problems are as follows; [LIST] [*]Can't access the internet [*]Cant restore as it doesn't work anymore, I've tried …

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Hi, Can anyone help me, somehow my computer is infected with a virus that messed up my registry because when I tried to install anything it is telling me that my registry might be corrupt. I am getting the code 19 error and code 39 error. I have tried numerous …

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Hi, I recently upgraded my families computers, one of which is used for my brother. I've put in a new 250GB HD and slaved the old 20GB for just this kind of event, now where would I find the Command and Conquer saved game files? I've tried googling around but …

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Hello All. my laptop stopped working. I removed the hard drive and put it in an external encloser and it workes. (this confirms that the hard drive did not crash) However because I had an admin password while it was in the laptop I cannot access the admin docs/areas on …

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Error signature EventType : BEX P1 : explorer.exe P2 : 6.0.2900.218 P3 : 41107ece P4 : shell32.dll P5 : 6.0.2900.2951 P6 : 44b64ba4 P7 : 0004f2b9 P8 : c0000409 P9 : 00000000 To view technical information about the error report, click here.

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