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| | Just installed a fresh copy of windows xp pro and after install was complete the computer restarted and went all the way through up until after verifing DMI Pool and when I shoot go to the User Screen the screen stays blank and the computer stops responding. This is a … |
| | I was looking into my error log and noticed these various errors: Access denied attempting to launch a DCOM Server using DefaultLaunchPermssion. The server is: {00020906-0000-0000-C000- 000000000046} The user is Unavailable/Unavailable, SID=Unavailable. I have a lot of these in my error logs. I also noticed recently that i started to … |
| | Windows XP Home SP1 I have 2 log in accounts. On one of them note pad, calculator, windows explorer etc have all gone along with everything in accessibility, communication, system tools etc. In the other log in account, notepad, calculator, explorer etc are still there but accessibility, communication, system tools …  |
| | I have a W2K Server that just recently crashed and needed restored. On restoration, I can not open up the COM+ MMC. When I try to open it, a process (mmc.exe) is started but no window is opened. I have tried running mmc.exe itself and then opening the appropriate .msc … |
| | I must have been asleep at the wheel when I installed 2000 pro on this computer. I executed Fat32 instead of NTFS. How might I go back and change that, or is it too late? Thanks, BuddyB |
| | Hi all~ I got hammered by a bad spy-adware virus. Two browser hijackers and two other things, it was ugly. I swore a LOT, in two languages. After downloading helpful programs to get rid of it all, 4 days deleting files, having it all pop up again and again, hand …  |
| | Im using windows XP home ed. at 1280 x 1024 and just ran out of space in the start menu. How can i get it all in one list, rather than 5? |
 | Currently running windows XP with service pack 1. I had previously disabled plug and play through msconfig becuase the computer would freeze on start up with plug and play enabled. Now after I think I have finally solved the problem I go back into msconfig to re-enable it and its …  |
| | Hi again.. been running XP on a new computor. However, on the computor posting the above message is displayed and says put in original CD and try to repair as the file could not be found. No problems as reformatted and installed all systems again. Few days later after running … |
| | After 2 years of running Windows XP Pro on my DELL desktop (PIII,996Mhz, 256mb ram) along with 2 sons and my wife, the PC is starting to screw up. Have tried some registry cleanups, I defrag every month or so and try to keep track of stuff but it's gotten … |
| | Okay. I have windows version 2000, Service pack 4. Custom built computer. Last few programs are...well Hijackthis and a spanish version of kazaalite, and then an english one, but just gave up on kazaalite. The problem is that I have DSL and it's taking FOREVER to load pages that aren't … |
| | Who up for some projects of a life time. These are not easy some may be impossible but, I want the geeks of the geeks to try this one. Project #1: Can any one rip out the default picture viewer in Windows XP it's runs in explorer.exe Project #2: Can … |
| | I got a bug in XP and ran Mcafee which cleared the bug but now when try to access internet explorer as soon as it opens it shuts down, I can only access the web by a run command |
| | When we log into the computer it lets us log in and immediately we get an error stating that we have no paging and to go to my computer to increase the paging. We can't get to My computer and when we try to boot from a boot diskette it … |
| | I'm a very amateur computer techie - I know more than the average shmoe, but I am no where near an expert. Here's my problem. Over a year ago, I reformatted my drive and installed a new Windows 2000 installation (Win 2000 was the original installation, BTW). I believe this … |
| | From a W2000 workstation I tired to files my files which reside on a Small Business Server platform (version - from 1999) and when I hide them it hide them from me. The only way I can see them again is to go to the server and select each folder …  |
| | Hey everyone... just curious if anyone knows of a free online tutorial that could help me better learn adminisration tasks/commands on the Windows 2000 platform. |
| | I have an Gateway desktop 933, serial number 0023510410. Here is my problem, I bought this computer used with no hard drive. I installed a hard drive, with all the drivers from Gateway.com with the above serial number. In device manager everything is working, except I have a pci unknow … |
| | Howdy yal, Ok I now this is a basic question but humor me. I am trying to use a factory system restore cd for xp pro. Other people use this computer nad the thing is a all funked up with adware, spyware yada yada...So I want to reinstall the operating … |
| | My system clock used to be fine, but nowadays it is losing up to 4 minutes per hour. I freqently synchronize it, but it still seases to work. How can i stop this? cheers |
| | I start my New computer and every time it says boot ini failure before i get to the password screen. I have searched for the bios in hidden files on c. It shows a file but it cannot be opened.(it looks like it's going to show a black box but … |
| | Hi I am getting a spool.exe has generated errors........................I lost my printer and now it says there is not enough memory to install a new printer What are the registry keys I have to delete to fix a corrupted Printer driver I had to do this before but I have … |
| | Hi there, my first post so hope you can help me, :o I'm getting a HP Pavilion Notebook with intel - Celeron processor 2.8GHz. I'm only going to have it a few days before running off to the Uk for Vacation to see my folks, Question is, I have cable … |
 | i have a linksys BEFSR41 etherfast dsl router and i am having trouble setuping up the network. I had intsalled on my computer but then explorer.exe messed up and i had to restore the system. I can get to the last step where the computer and the modem are both … |
| | Hey all, A friend of mine's kid got a bad load of malware and viruses into his network. I cleared everything out as far as I can tell and repaired one machine, but I think one of the nasties stomped on the TCP/IP stack of the other box pretty hard. … |
| | Here is what happened to me in sequence, any help would be appreciated (Dell Deminsion 8100, XP - SP2, 1.5ghz p4, 384 mgs ram, Nvidia 5900 video card.) 1) was removing old video and sound driver remnants with Driver Cleaner in safe mode 2) rebooted, for a few mins everthing … |
| | OK, my initial problem is in another thread, but now I am preparing to just completely reformat/reinstall. My PC, not this one, the one at home I can no longer boot up is running XP SP 2. I am thinking I would like to go back to Windows 2000 Pro … |
| | Anyone know where I can get one to play my oldschool games? |
| | First of all, great forums. I found it when I was searching for computer help. The problem im facing is strange because its unclear whether it is a hardware or software fault. OS: Windows 2000 SP2 Machine: Custom Progs: Audiomulch, SynthEdit, Antares Filter, Antares Kantos, Simplefont 1.2 Trial, HijackThis A … |
| | Hi All, I stumbled across these forums in my attempt to gain some information on a few issues I am having with my PC so hopefully someone can help me out. [U]Issue 1:[/U] Currently running Windows XP Home Edition(SP1). Today when I started my computer I firstly had an error … |
| | My explorer.exe is frozen. Everything else boots up normally, and I can still click on icons on the desktop to go to programs. Everything except for explorer. The menus will not come up, also when I minimize a program it doesn't go the the explorer bar. I went into the … |
| | I'll try to be as brief as possible but the problems I'm having are so vast and numerous that it's probably going to end up being a very huge post. [b][u]Computer Info:[/u][/b] [u]System[/u]: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 [u]Computer[/u]: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor 995 MHz 512 MB of RAM … |
| | i cannot use properly a usb memory device on my fujitsu-siemens amilo D8830 and i have try almost everything with drivers and bios updates. Does anyone knows how to fix this problem? Thanks |
| | Hello. Recently I have been having problems with moving files around on my computer[i]. [/i]For example, let's say I have a file called "x". When I try to move file x from folder A to folder B, when I try to access file x inside of folder B, it refuses … |
| | I have a frustrating problem with Windows XP's way of handling individual folder settings. Try this: create a new folder, open it and note the default folder settings. now change the view, move some columns around and stuff like that... close the folder. each time you open the folder again … |
| | AMD 2700+ 512 DDR 2700 Win XP Pro SP1 Hello people! - I am totally discouraged! I have read every thread possible on this issue, on this forum, and elsewhere... still can't get my system up and running as it should. When my system boots up, its CPU usage is … |
| | HI. I keep getting popups that have "windows messenger service" in the title and they adveritise anything from porn to spyware removal to discount drugs. This is really annoying and I can't seem to get rid of it. I have run spybot, adaware, a trojan horse program, hijackthis and AVG … |
| | I have Windows XP Home Edition in stalled on my computer and after running a while it freezes up can anyone help me! |
| | my question is how can I revoke a terminal server license from someone who already has one because they're using win2000? i have a co-worker who is trying to access the terminal server via his machine at home(running winME) and his license has expired. i have numerous co-workers who have … |
| | another question for you guys....i'm having a lot of trouble giving someone persmissions to a file contained within a folder on our network. she needs to modify a template and overwrite an existing file. she has every permission on the folder and the 2 files exept full control. everyone who … |
| | How do I resolve IRQ sharing? I saw that I had 2-3 Devices sharing the same IRQ. Everything works fine, but I wanted to know how I could resolve this issue if a greater conflict does occur. Running Windows 2000 Professional. |
 | OS: Win 2K Computer boots like normal and then you log in. It will stay on for about 5 mins after and then it shuts down automaticly. Ideas? |
| | Hi, I just started my laptop and once it got past the initial screen(the toshiba logo one) the screen goes blacka and says either one of two things: 1-disc load error 2-Error loading operating system I Cannot get past this stage in booting up, any help or thoughts on how … |
| | Ok..I Have a Card Problem....I Have Windowns XP Service Pack 1 and i have GeForce Mx Integrated GPU And My Computer Has Detected Some Problems...every time i try Installign a game it doesnt work...or when it does work the game is all messed up....Please help me...:S |
| | I'm getting a continuous and annoying problem when attempting to access programs on my Windows XP pro. The attached example relates to Window washer yet, I have had the application error dialog box associated with other programs also. I would appreciate any help fixing this problem. Cheers Wallace Tait [email]mw.tait@sympatico.ca[/email] |
| | Okay Every Time I Turn On My Computer I Have To Click My Account To Go On...And Ive Never Had That Before...And Every Time Im Not On The Computer Maby After 1 hour or 30 Min...My Computer Logs Off To The Account Screen..:evil:  |
| | Im so lost. I have three different profiles on my dell laptop. I turned on my computer yesterday and my main profile was there but everything inside was completely deleted, gone just disappeared. I tried to do a system restore to a previous date and it didn't bring nothing back. … |
| | I have been having a problem running any kind of quicktime video at all from the internet. Every time I try to run a video the page says I need quicktime to watch the video. However I alredy have the latest version installed ( infact I have tried to reinstall … |
| | When I start my computer I recieve the following message: C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.dll The specified module could not be found This error came after I used the adaware 6, and comes every time I start up my computer. It seems the computer is running fine, but I am not sure …  |
| | I recently reinstalled windows xp (sp1), and set up my internet. Now my internet (adsl) goes extremely slow, compared to before the install. also, my other computer (on the hub) goes slow as well, but only when the first computer is online. when i disconnect from the internet on the … |
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