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 | @ mechbas, you would be surprise at to how some simple stuff can slip you by when it comes to computer. However, i suggest you format that hard drive with some other utility then do the. But the best thing do do right now is run a disk utility on …  |
| | [QUOTE=toxicboy;560938]1. when i watch dvds from nero essentials and play videos and files from windows media player, but when i watch youtube videos, and watch videos from flv player, there are no sounds! 2. i have tried the windows audio service troubleshoot, but apparently, my windows audio has started and … |
| | go to control panel>systems>hardware tab then device manager look under Sound Video, game controller if u have any audio device installed. or look for a group that says other devices. |
| | did u run any updates after the system restore? |
| | Re: Pro11.msi did you install office 2003 from a CD?, did you get it preinstalled on your PC?, do you have the install CD?, what opearting system are you using? ( Windows 2000, ME, XP) you cannot download the Pro11.MSI that's the installation package for office 2003. you would need to have … |
| | base on your response below. what files or program you are trying to use on windows 7. i have found that if you right clcik the installation file and choose compatability mode it works most of the time. let us know what programs you are reffering to. if its just … |
| | here are few question/tips for u when u start the pc do u hear the power supply and harddisk humming. does the hdd activity light comes on the front of the pc if these sound are absent you motherboard is dead. u can power on and off as much as …  |
| | what is the router connected to. cable modem or dsl box??? |
 | [B][COLOR="Red"]IT'S A NICE DAY FOR DRIVING, DON'T F@%$ IT UP[/COLOR][/B]  |
| | you have to start the PC to fix the problem. when you restart checl the event log for any errors. as D Ace said it might be a one time thing. base one the key stroke you completed. i would also suggest that you disable the log in process until …  |
| | Have you tried to use the last known good configuration - Press F8 when the pc is booting up. Also have you tried to do a windows repair.( i am assuming you have windows 7) if non of those work. then try the restore option with the cd. that will …  |
| | are you getting an error for IE or windows explorer |
| | was the computer able to hibernate before you upgrade. if yes turn off all sleep and hibernate. remove the hybersys file on the root of C. follow these insructuon for Windows 7 [url]http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-delete-hibernation-file-hiberfil-sys/[/url] then turn back on the sleep and hibernate let it create a new file.  |
| | when the random power off happens is that after the PC has been runnig for a period of time. does it happen if you shut off the pc turn it back on the next day.when a CMOS battery is bad it does not prevent the system from booting. you will … |
| | any time you try to boot or install and your PC freezes, it's always point to the HDD. |
| | your registry is not the problem. the HDD is. the registry error you are getting is because that reg key is located on a dying or dead sector of the HDD. keep both HDD in the PC and boot with a live CD. you can build your own with BartPE, … |
| | the power might not be compatable with the new mobo. try different setting and verify. also does the mobo come with an onboarg VGA. if so connect the monitor to the VGA if you get signal. restArt and disable the onboard VGA in the bios the bios might also give … |
| | i bought a new Western Digital 3TB HDD, i format with the WD format software that came with the drive. now it only shows 750GB. I have used the westerd Digital smartware and still only a 750GB, i have used windows disk manager. there are no other partition, or non … |
| | you did say that it started a second time rihgt. trye starting in safe mode if you can, thenfollow the steps below. when u are done close the lid and see if the same thing happens. it might be the hibernation file is too large or currupted. Go to Control … |
| | does any thing comes up on the screen when you boot the laptop. is the battery fully charged. are you using a wall outlet for power or the battery. |
 | what is the color depth of the video card right now. if you cannot change it you need to update the drivers. as for the video in windows media player you can change the brightness and colors within the player. click view choose enhancement>show enhancement, then scroll through the different …  |
| | Xp by default load the admin account one time. unless you creat your own unattended install and set the admin account to always load. to get the original admin account back you have to start in safe mode, check under user account to make sure that there is another admin … |
| | do an ipconfig on all pc connecting to the router, make a note, now that you have a bridge, the ip will change, the ip address from the router are usually 192.XXX.X.100-4. ensure non of the other pc connecting to the router are using the same ip as the XBox. |
| | Office 2007 is dinately better for Vista. However, it's a memory hog like vista, But you have the option to run Office 2003, Pretty stabe and not shuch a hog like 2007  |
| | JUST TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING when you click on the music files do they open the associated program but u hear no sound |
| | is this a ps2 or usb keyboard connection? |
 | The machine fingerprint is nowhere to be found on the PC. if you are installing a scansoft program thats asking for one you either have a hack software or the software is bad. the software should generate this fingerprint base on certain hardware parameters. Such as CPU, Moboard and operating … |
| | [QUOTE=BobSaget24242;474701]This includes all kinds of Internet -- Windows can't even do updates. I use a wireless D-Link card that has always worked... the connection on the bottom right says "Very Good" with 3 out of 4 green bars [COLOR="Red"][B]are u connection to the correct network?[/B][/COLOR] and when I "ping" my … |
| | [QUOTE=bigwerd360;553735]Hello. This is my first post here and from what I have seen, this is the best site when in need of PC help. I have 2 PC's that are not working and I cant figure out why. The first one is a PC I have had for a while … |
 | are the correct lights on the externalt case? how about trying a different external case. or do you have access to a desktop PC, maybe you can try connecting to that PC INTERNALLY and see if it's detected... another thing to try shut down the laptop, plug the drive in … |
| | the drivers might not work because windows server might have not tested those driver as yet. you should check [URL="http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/default.mspx"]here[/URL] to see if your devices are supported I presently have Server 2008 installed on a VM running on a Asus board |
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 | [QUOTE=St3v3boy;401458]Hi guys, I'm running Outlook 2003 on my XP sp2 laptop. I use my yahoo email address. I have been having a few problems in the last week. Everything was working fine for a few weeks following the installation. At some point a couple of extra emails seem to have … |
| | have you check the cd drive cable. maybe power is connected bit not the data cable, or it could be bad. Also are you certain that the CD is bootable., when you say it works on another pc do you mean that is boots up from the cd drive. |
| | That clicking sound could be your hard drive, evidence point to it, PC takes long to load, Upload takes forever. the system is trying to access area that are failing, therefore, the HDD is failing, the file you are trying to upload is stored in a bad sector on the … |
 | [QUOTE=sk8ndestroy14;333527]. I just got a new computer with Windows ista not ery long ago. I just bought a used wireless router about a week ago. I tried to configure it and couldn't get it to work. Then I realized I should press the reset button on the back and did … |
| | [QUOTE=smruticompubits;539419]Hi Friends, I have a weird problem with my system. Whenever I Type IPConfig in Command Prompt. I got error of Media Disconnected. If I tried to ping to any site it gives me error that requested host is not found. But the most weired thing is I am connected … |
 | did u install any new program or hardware recently the following items below are all suspect. ENSURE YOU BACK UP ANY REG KEY BEFORE EDITING. seeing that you can start in safe mode remove all these items, do search for the file name, remove reg entries, then run adaware, spybot … |
| | there is no way u can set you flash drive to be unformatable. what midi mean is the only unforamtable media is a CD-r. remember if you can use a soft ware to protect the drive there is a software to unprotect it. |
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| | yes u can but be prepared to have great lag time and frozen frames. reason being external increase access time and wht is the transfer rate of the hdd via usb, and i assumed connected by usb right? this will greatly reduce the game performance.....and while you are at it … |
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| | u can use the HDD in the same machine with a utillity program that can repair bad sector. scandisk can do this or norton utilities. if u can repair the BOOT sector (head sector) the bios will read it. then you can attach to another computer and get your files. |
| | i need some help with this one see spec below the pc starts up fine but within a few minutes it shuts down (power down) this happens even in safe mode. i ahve tested each memory block individually and they all work but the machine still shut down. when booting … |
| | if you have alot of data on the disk that you do not want to loose then you have to back it up some how, either online, connect it to another PC, borrow or buy a externam hard drive. then return the hard drive you still have warranty on it. … |
| | if you cannot boot windows in any mode i suggest to do a reapir. insert your windows xp CD, boot from the cd DO NOT PRESS R TO REPAIR AT THE FIRST INSTANT whenyou get to the EULA press F8 then on the nex screen press r for repair. windows … |
| | [QUOTE=kessah;1215682]I hv an assignment to look at the common operational problems such as auto-restart errors,blue screen error,system lock-up,device drivers failures,application install,start or load failure. Besides,i also hv d pc that doesnt allow me to install new programs by outputting the following msg"cannot read from cd" or "please insert the installation … |
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| | look on the bpottom left or top right when the bios screen comes on and it will tell you what key to press to enter setup. when in the bios go to the security page/tad and remove the power on password option. |
| | what is HTI dont' know, if it's food i will try it Jerk Pork  |
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