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hi, um can someone tell me how to fix my laptop something happened with my laptop and now i can only open my documents(and the files inside it) my computer(and the files inside it) when i open run and press cmd prompt it say's cannot open cmd.exe To Open This …

I have an old Aptiva that crashed a few years ago with important files on it I need to retrieve. I think it had Windows 98 on it. I receive a black screen at Boot-up with blinking cursor in top left. I got a boot-up CD from another site that …

Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller BIOS says my Video RAM is 256MB's. [B]Windows XP Pro SP3[/B] reports graphics adapter max Video RAM as 96MB's. I was told that a BIOS upgrade from Dell would resolve this. I have installed the latest BIOS upgrade from Dell's site without any problems, but this …

Hi,i get bsod's (mostly when closing program's,mostly games).Here is my memory.dmp: Opened log file 'c:\debuglog.txt' 0: kd> .reload;!analyze -v;r;kv;lmnt;.logclose;q Loading Kernel Symbols .............................................................................................................. Loading User Symbols Loading unloaded module list .............................. ERROR: FindPlugIns 8007007b ******************************************************************************* * * * Bugcheck Analysis * * * ******************************************************************************* DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (d1) An attempt was made …

Hello all, Here is my problem in detail, I have to get data from remote server to local server. currently i am working on local server trying to connect to the remote server through php script. but rempte server is blocked due to security reasons. I am the admin for …

AVOID ALIENWARE I've been an Alienware laptop owner for a little over 3 months now and I have dreaded nearly every day of it. I want to keep you from experiencing the frustration and loss of productivity that I have experienced. One day after about 3 weeks of use, my …

I've run across two computers, owned by different people, that the browsers don't work at all. I can go into the command window and ping google.com, for example,and get a reply, but IE6, FF2 & FF3 don't work. Virus scans come back clean, as do adware/malware scans. I'm at a …

I had accidently gotten avxp 08 on my system,and finally got rid of it with malwarebytes, Thank goodness, but... now my internet explorer won't open. I click on it and nothing happens. I have been to microsofts site and went through all their troubleshooting methods with no luck. Im thinking …

Hi, I have Windows 98 installed and IE 6. The latest fixes are installed from Microsoft website. Last time I used the computer, several weeks ago, it was fine. The computer wont load Ebay, will load Yahoo but not the title bar etc at the top of the page and …

Hey guys, I'm new at here. And I got a problem about my computer. Why that I need on and off the main switch (plug) for few times and my computer only on?

Hi there, I have found a couple of threads in this forum regarding this issue but none of them contained a solution that worked for me. I frequently get the error message "Cannot find server - webpage can not be displayed" when I try to load a webpage (any webpage). …

Hi Have Dell Inspiron 1525 with Vista home premium. When I turn laptop on it immediately starts with Start up repair.Then when that is finished I get the blue/green screen with the message :configuring udates stage 1 of 3;.It gets to 2 of 3 then shuts down, restarts and repeats …

Every so often my CFO has a melt down. He may be working for hours on an Excel file and BAM!!! a BSOD. His file is not autosaved even though the setting is for every ten minutes. This has happened from time to time when not in Excel as well(the …

Hi guys, I've been working with jholland for a couple of weeks and she's helped me tremendously getting rid of a Trogan and then cleaning up my system. Kudos follow her as she's off the forum for a week...she suggested somebody else might help with this last little issue. I'm …

Windows Vista x64 Edition ... Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems failed through Windows Update. Error details: Code 80010108. Downloaded SP1 exe through the Windows website and installation was successful. Can't for the life of me find out what the error code means, and whether it was something …

I was trying to install Vista onto a spare partition yesterday, and the installer refused to use the partition. I deleted it, formatted it, tried again, no go. Deleted it, made it bigger, repeat, no go. I was using the 3rd partition on the drive (still a primary though) but …

Hi I had IIS and test Director installed and this setup was working fine. then one of my friends installed xampp (apache friends) and now test director is not working. may be the problem with the IIS as when i enter the address of localhost it says it is unable …

Hi!!! can someone tell me how to make Windows XP 200 % faster? any registry hacks? regards, gicio

I downloaded an update from ms and upon restart it said I could not be authenticated. Error code: 0x80004005 I can open my computer (ACER) in safe mode but not much happens. FYI I am on my laptop now.

Last week I received a document that the author had trouble sending. Since then, whenever I switch language usage or insert the date automatically into a document, I get the message "Buffer Overflow" and the document I'm working on has to be closed. Full virus/malware scans (Panda) have not come …

Hey group, I have a real aggravating issue that is kicking my tail on my Inspiron 8500 laptop running Windows XP pro. All of the numbered keys when hit, also show a litter or character from the bottom row of the keyboard. For example: when i hit the number 7, …

i have a 98 imb it has windows xp installed and its been working fantastically a few days ago my computer abruptly stopped working and a black screen showed with the messege "error loading opperating system" i had recently downloaded the opera internet browzing system. but it was working for …

Running windows xp home edition service pack 3......... shutdown menu from start menu and task manager is missing................... cannot log off or shut down. managed to recover task manager at this was at one point saying it had been disabled by administrator. MS help has not helped at all as …

hi all, please help me, I got a problem to enter windows XP prof., it show empty desktop and there is no user, no start menu. when i press Ctrl,Alt,Del many time i got the task manger and there is no user in it. please can i do to get …

I just turned on my computer today. All my videos have gone black and white wether its mp4 format, avi format. I currently use ffdshow but the mp4 runs on quicktime in still black and white. Can anyone help? Thankyou, Regards X

Hi I have a problem in as much as I put the PCI ethernet into my mums new PC its running Vista Premium. Trouble is it doesn't have the driver for it??? Yet when in my old PC which was only running XP it worked fine. Is there a site …

Whenever I am running certain programs, I get this message as they start up: <program> - No Disk There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive /Device/Harddisk5/DR10 I have no idea what this means, or why it keeps popping up; for example, running Spybot S&D …

After updating the virus definitions (7/21/04 update) IE is running slow if Norton auto protect is left on. I'm using NAV 2003. Anyone else having problems. Symantec is not much help. If auto protect is disabled IE runs fine.

Can anybody help, I need to know how to completly re start my computer. I know i will lose all data on it but it mainly used for music and I can always burn my collection back on their. I have tried safe mode and all that but nothing happens, …

i have a hp pavilion tx1000 laptop and my wifi (WLAN) is not working under device manager my broadband wireless is geting a message saying "wireless broadband networking adapter cant start. (Code 10)" i uninstalled it and reinstalled it and it still give me the same message. help me

Hi, I used to watch online tv before but now, picture is blur (blue, yellow, pink ...) coloured. I was ok before, i don't know what happened? Any idea? I hope this is right place to ask! Thanks

Earlier I was using adobe premiere when my computer froze. When it came about after a few minutes it has since not been working properly. Its not as if its particularly slow - programs still fire up just as fast, web pages still load as fast etc. Its almost as …

When i try to startup Windows it says there is either a software or hardware problem and it gives me two choices; 1: Try system recovery. 2: Normal startup. When i choose normal startup it goes to the loading screen right before where u ussually put in your loggin info. …

Hi there, I have recently been asked to solve a problem that i have not come across before and was looking for any advice possible. I have read through other related messages on your forum and i have not found this problem but have picked up some useful ideas. When …

I have problem of could not access any major antivirus websites..i doubt that some spyware got into my computer ..even if i downloaded some anti spyware EXE s , i could not install them..it says NOT A VALID WIN32 APPLICATION.. finally i could install HijackThis and posting log below.. Pleaase …

Hi, After a adware and virus infection I cannot longer surf on the internet, when I plug the cable it says renewing IP address and then Limited or no connectivity but if I plug a different computer internet works fine. I connected the 2 computers thru a cable and the …

HI there I am wondering of anyone can give me a hand with a network I want to setup in my home. I have two laptops that I want to network wirelessly while sharing one DSL internet connection. Here is my setup: I have one laptop, a Toshiba Satellite 3000, …

Hi there, I've just set up a new wireless network in my new house with a BT Total Broadband homehub. The network is up and running and I have 2 laptops connected and able to access the internet. My desktop, however, is connected to the network but is unable to …

In xp whenever we log in our yahoo messenger we find our profiles in c drive in program yahoo profile. How about in vista how do you find these yahoo profiles who logged in with the computer?

hi im ram i have problem with my system. it doznt show folder options in the tools and i cannot open the drive with double click. i have all ready tried deleting the hidden ms.dll or autorun file still the problem is back when ever i start computer it comes …

I know I know... I'm a dummmmmy.. My display has changed so that it looks like it started in help menu (big and fuzzy) and I can't remember for the life of me how to get it back to sharp and crisp. Thanks in advance for helping a moron...haha

I rebooted my laptop using the disc that came with it. I was getting the BSoD, so I figured I would just reboot it and start over. I'm supposed to have about 220gb of memory, but i says that I only have 38gb free space. There are none of the …

Hi All, I am new here so please bear with me. I have recently purchased a complete HP workstation with a SATA 500Gig HD containing windows Vista. My intentions was to put my original SATA 160gig HD from my old computer into this and run this HD as the main …

i have a computer with window xp and i forgot my password for the user name and there is a password for adminstrator i tryed going to safe mode since i have a password on my administrator i cant logon any way at all and there is no any other …

hello, im having problems with my screen card i think. web pages are flickering by frames in every web page when scrolling or watching movies.. also same flickering in all programs when scrolling or moving objects/boxes.. i recently had to re install win xp after a complete breakdown.. so all …

i just brought half life 2 episode pack but my d drive wont load it. then the lcd light stats flashing if i try to enter d drive throught my computer it comes up not responding what can i do to make it work i dont know computer stuff

Hi, I have been looking for the answer for a week on the net. Maybe I'm not stating my problem correctly. Here goes, I purchased Vista home 5/07(XP pro came with my computer, HP media PC m717on). Vista crashed on me with the last service pack update(I had it on …

Hey everyone kruser here (newbie) just joined today asus MB a7n8x=e deluxe, windows xp I'm trying to rebuild an old system, mostley used parts but all working last time they were used. All new memory, new AGP graphics card(ati raedon 1650) everything else is used. Athlon xp 3000+ cpu, 3g …

I am trying to upgrade my media player to edition 11. but it stops in the middle and says, i need to visit microsoft and update my windows in Roll up 2. i visited the website but i keep getting lost. i don't even know what roll up 2 is?? …

I have a problem with my computer. I saw a guy on expert-exchange talk about it, but I couldn't see the responses because I am not a member. He described it best, so I will paste his description here: On Win XP Pro SP2 PC, when most any program or …