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I have a Dell laptop, that someone removed the HDD and dropped it. The laptop doesn't boot. So I rigged it up to my PC and unsuprisingly found that it had passed on. I replaced and upgraded the new HDD installed Windows on it with my regular PC, but although …

When ever I use the search function in windows xp professional with the advanced search options I get a lock up of the search function and I usally get the search folder that does not close. Also I get a data execution prevention error. I have Comodo firewall installed and …

Hey everyone... could someone tell me why this isn't working? I get "The specified path could not be found." when I run it. [code]@echo off REM########################################################################### REM Author: Caleb REM Date: 11-14-2007 REM Contact: - REM Description: This .bat file is to copy necessary .cui, .mnl, and .mnr files from …

Good day. I am constantly getting a pop-up on startup of my laptop telling me that Windows Security Center is turned off and to click on that pop-up to turn it on. It brings up a window with a button that says "Turn On." When I click it, a dialogue …

I [B]HAD[/B] three partitions of my hard disk - C, D and E. My OS was Win98se. Then My brother installed Red Hat Linux in the E drive. From then everytime the pc started there were options to choose whether to start with win98se or RedHat linux. I could only …

EEK! I was the last one to use my cousins computer and its now messed up and I don't want to be blamed :( Please help! The laptop boots up and then says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll. Please re-install a …

Hello Guys, I am new to this forum and I have a weird problem!! It is such that I dont even know how to search for the appropriate forums beacuse it may very easily be mistaken for a thousand different other problems. Ok here it goes: --I have a Dell …

Hello all, i have been looking at various posts, trying to find out if there is a location where i can find drivers for my ethernet controller. I actually need more than the ethernet one but i thought i might be able to get the rest after i am able …

I am working on a friends computer and it has a lot of problems. I did a HiJackthis report and this is what I got can anyone help me. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 7:57:50 PM, on 11/14/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet …

I'm not sure if this is linked to XP, but since it persists beyond my browser, I'll have to assume it does. Sometimes, seemingly randomly, when I'm typing, my keyboard suddenly changes modes. Instead of typing out letters, the keys activate different statusbar and toolbar menus and windows, like opening …

Win98se. The media player shows video but without sound. I cannot play any audio files ,getting error message -"Cannot play back the audio stream: the audio format is not supported." This occurs with all formats that are supposed to be supported by this player. Video and audio files play normally …

I have searched through the site and haven't found anything that directly compares with the problems I'm having so here it is. I have Mitusbishi PLC and servo programming software installed on my PC. I am able to start up the servo software(GX Configurator QP) and open the servo program …

I have a computer that will boot (I think) but it requires an admin password to even allow it to boot. THe screen is black and there is nothing on it but Supervisor Password: Is there anyway of changing this without knowing what the previous password is? If not, what …

Hi, I am running XP OS2 on a pentium 4 computer. I have AVG free virus software Everytime i run an application, any application, on my computer for more than 15 minutes, my computer turns off, and i can't reboot for about 5 minutes. It started about 2 days ago …

So my wfie's boss hears I am good at computers and sends his laptop home with her for me to fix. So I do not get her in bad light, I need a little help fixing his computer. I know how to re install windows which is what I think …

I want to speak to people through IRC but I heard it isnt like msn :-/ so i was wondering what is the best IRC client (i hate online ones it always crashes) and how do i get started e.g connect to daniweb chatroom, and get talking

I am using WINDOWS XP (service pack 2). My problem is that the playing audio files will lag while copying any thing

i am trying to access my home pc via the internet from anouther pc does anyone know how i can do this without spending any money ?

I have a very larg collection of mp3's that i want to get organized and properly tagged. What software do you audiophiles use to keep things running smoothly and clean?

I am a total newbie and lo tech user (hence the name) so please be patient! I recently bought a second hand pc with a copy of windows professional installed but have since discovered that it was a dodgy copy. I then purchased a copy of xp home to replace …

I have a TravelMate 5520 Acer laptop. I have installed Windows Vista Ultimate and I've tried several times installing a civil engineer program called statics 2007, which use a HASP key. When I write the code of the HASP the program shows this message: I/O Error 5 P=2 C=72 Access …

How to save password in internet explorer..? In case if i am having a proxy server which has username and password. Whenever if i am opening a browser i will prompt me to type username & password for the proxy server. Even after i check the option save password in …

Hi, I can't run .exe files, and I was wondering if there was any way in which to run files/programs by using another file extension that windows will recognise? .exe files are blocked by the system admin, and so I cannot run anything! Thanks,

Good evening everyone I'm having a rather rough problem installing vista on a friends computer. I hate to even admit that I'm having problems installing it but I told them I would try to figure it out. They came to me and told me that they couldn't even get it …

Hey guys... Im kinda going through a lot of computer problems at once.. Basically, My original tower stopped working so I decided to take out my sisters old computer and use hers instead since its practically the same. the problem is : is that she cant remember the password to …

Hi, I need to prevent users from logging out of windows or locking the screen, I found the registry entry to remove the logoff button but can remember how to disable the windows + L key combination. Had a google and couldn't find the answer :( I'm sure it’s incredibly …

This post refers to my machine at work. It's on a network of several thousand machines. I've set rules to move incoming email into other folders. Out of a dozen rules, only two run automatically. When I created each of the ones that won't run automatically, at the end of …

I am trying to fix a computer for a friend of mine, and having a lot of trouble. She game me a giant bundle of CD's, including a cd-r version of her windows restore disk, and a floppy that has "emergency repair" written on it. The original problem was the …

computer has a blue screen of death nothing will work i can't boot safe mode r nothing need help...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 5:21:07 PM, on 11/13/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\avsys\ScanningProcess.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\avsys\ScanningProcess.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\bgsvcgen.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\TRISNA~1\SSI\SYSENF~1.EXE C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe C:\Program …

I have been trying to fix a badly infected computer that was run without virus protection. I have protection on it now and have it working normal except for I still get an error message on startup. The message is a rundll error concerning the dpuusobf.dll file that is suppose …

After I click my Windows XP accoutn to log in, the screen goes black and it doesn't load. In safe mode, I did a system restore. I restarted, no go. I went to safe-mode, clicked AVG 7.5, it loads for 2 seconds, then black screen again. CPU and Hard drive …

I have been trying to reformat a hardrive with windows xp. My buddy's Dell laptop wasn't working too good and it was from his old job which had restrictions by an administrative account we didnt have the password to, so i said i would reformat it for him. I have …

Is there any way of stopping the annoying live search pop ups when scrolling over highlighted words in this forum and other forums .thanks

Hi Can somebody help me please?! I am trying to download MSN messenger to my laptop (I have winows Vista). Ikeep getting a message saying that I do not have eough permissions to do this. My boyfriend and I are the only people who use this laptop nd we are …

So yeah, it happened. Here's my issue, I don't have the CD of windows. I may be able to get a copy later this week but I was wondering if, since I DO have Ubuntu installed and can run that and access both hard drives and the windows/system32/config/ folder if …

Hi all, I had a major issue that Crunchie helped me with regarding what seemed to be a virus or spyware at the beginning of this month - end of last. Anyway it got so bad that I decided to reformat and start again. I install windows XP professional like …

hi, i need help with a computer not the one i am on but another, i press power button , computer then does the hardware check then a screen comes up saying missing or corrupt file \windows\system32\config or something similar, then a promt comes up saying at the first screen …

I have a Dell desktop, w/WinXP sp2. On the Device manager the multimedia controller properties says, Other devices; mfg. unknown; location PCI Slot 4 (PCI bus 2, device 10, function 1). There is a question mark in front of it and I can't load any drivers because I can't find …

im having problems with my PC....everytime i try to boot windows XP B4 i get to the user accounts selection screen a message appears that says press delete and enter that gives me a set of options wich are : Phonics-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control …

After logging on to our eMachine, the desktop icons and taskbar appear and disappear consistently. If you catch them on, they will function. IE and other programs can successfully be accessed from task manager. In safe mode, desktop icons & taskbar are missing. Reinstall Windows CD does not work. I …

Recently my laptop suffered a major meltdown, the hard drive was completely wiped (apparently it required a new mother board as well, thankfully was still under warrenty) when it returns I need to know if there may be any problems reinstalling Windows XP using the key attached to the laptop, …

STOP! c0000221 Bad image checksum image version.dll is possibly corrupt Anyone know how to fix this???

Hi all, I have an issue that I would love to see an answer for :confused: Here goes: I am running an Imagesetter via SCSI on a XP Pro SP2 machine. The RIP software that drives it runs well and so does the output device. However everytime I power on …

Hi I was wondering how I can find out if I am in a botnet or not... As protection I am using spybot, nod32, windowsXP firewall ( i know i know it doesn't really work but i still use it. ) I scan with free version of norton once a …

Does anyone know anything about MS fax? A bit old hat now I guess but I had cause to use it recently and can't get it to work. In Word/file/send to/fax recipient I get the fax wizard OK but when I get to the 'which fax program do you want …

I recently upgraded my XP to Vista and I just realised I can't access the command prompt, the error I get is : volume in drive C has no label. Any help on this? Thanks

Hey y'all...everytime i try to set a backgrouind on a friends computer that is running vista, it won't set it...it will set any color background that i choose, but will not set wallpapers....there are three profiles and it will set on all the other profiles except for hers...i have tried …

hi I have opened My Computer and under tools previously there used to be folder options under it. Now only 3 options are there. map network drive, sync network drive and synchronize. Where did folder options go??? please help

now, you would think this as something simple, and maybe it is. but i cannot figure it out. i have tried this on three diffrent online sites with alot of diffrent images. i want to right click save an image (that works just fine) then upload it online. we'll use …