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Can you change your home page to anything else at all ? Have you tried the Reset on the Advanced tab of Internet properties?

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Service Pack 4 ? [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867778"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867778[/URL]

The cd only has the files necessary to install XP; the license is on a label attached to the computer case(or bottom of a laptop). I'm guessing both computers are from the same manufacturer and this is why the one disk worked for both. For example, a Dell disk wouldn't …

SP1 ? maybe SP2beta. Definitely sounds like Vista doesn't like your notebook much either.

Try [URL="http://www.ccleaner.com/"]ccleaner[/URL]. Just be sure to backup if you use the registry cleaner feature.

The following is from [URL="http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/"]Firefox's knowledge base[/URL]: If Firefox processes that remain in memory at exit are a recurring problem, try these solutions: * Problematic extensions, including AVG Safe Search, PicLens, and Skype Extension for Firefox, can cause the problem, which can be fixed by disabling or uninstalling the extension. …

[URL="http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp"]You may want to check this out as well.[/URL]

Why not let Windows handle the virtual memory? Go to Control Panel>System>Advanced tab>under Performance, click Settings>Advanced tab>under Virtual Memory, click Change>select System Managed Size and click Set>click OK and Restart the computer when prompted to do so. If you wish to keep the Custom virtual memory settings, set the Min …

You'll need to add Print Services for Unix to the XP box. Right click My Network Places and left click Properties; click the Advanced menu and then Optional Networking Components. Select Other Network File and Print Services (check box) and then click Next. (you may be prompted for the Windows …

[URL="http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=8PLBP2J&SystemID=Inspiron1300/B130&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid="]www.dell.com[/URL]

The extracted files likely contain drivers for a variety of operating systems; you'll need to navigate the sub-folders until you find the right one for XP.

Boot your computer from the Vista disk and do a system restore to the latest point before the updates. You may want to change your power settings when it's plugged in to never sleep/hibernate or at least set it for after an hour or two.

Be sure to back up anything you want to keep before you start. Simply boot from the Vista disk and follow the prompts(license, I agree...) and when you get to the type of installation, select Custom. At the next screen you can choose to format the existing partition or delete …

I had similar issues with a Dell. Boot from the Vista disk and use [URL="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/"]System restore[/URL] to just before it tried to update. Once you get it running go to Dell's site and download/install the latest drivers for your Inspiron. Windows Update should be fine after that.

I found [URL="http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/wuc.htm"]this page[/URL] when I was having similar problems updating a Dell notebook. Didn't help me much; turned out SP1 didn't play nice with some of the Dell's older drivers. Once I updated the drivers Windows Update worked fine.

Code 10 usually means the device driver is not compatible, outdated or corrupt. Try uninstalling the wireless device again and then reinstall using the latest driver available from [URL="http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2093&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3185028"]HP.com[/URL]

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[URL="http://www.mojaveexperiment.com/"]Check this out.[/URL] I've been using Vista Ultimate 32bit since shortly after its release and like it.

4.8 with my AMD 64x2 3800+ getting the low score.

Call Microsoft support and they'll be able to get you re-activated on the phone. Microsoft is also offering [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11274&gprid=500921"]Free support for Vista SP1[/URL](for Installation and Compatibility issues anyways)

Go to the Control Panel. Open [I] Internet Options[/I] and on the Connections tab, select Never Dial a connection. I'm not sure what's up with your Display properties; Maybe try reinstalling the video driver on your system.

You must be an administrator to install the service pack. You could try downloading the entire package from [URL="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en"]Microsoft[/URL] and installing from that, instead of relying on downloading during the installation.

Check the following: In Firefox go to Tools>Options; click on the Content tab. Put a check in the box beside 'Load images automatically'; Under Fonts&Colors, click the Advanced button and put a check beside 'Allow pages to choose their own fonts,instead of my selections above' and click OK; Click the …

Try this: In the Internet Options control panel, go to the Advanced tab and then click on Reset to return IE to its original state and disabling toolbars and add-ons. Check that Searchsave is no longer your homepage and then go back into the Internet Options and change your homepage …

Don't have it set up myself but you will need some type of TV tuner in your PC - I've seen internal cards and external USB devices available. It'll have a connector on it to attach a coax cable. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV tuner card"]TV tuner card[/URL]

[URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945380/en-us"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945380/en-us[/URL]

1. IF Dell allows you to turn off the splash screen it would be done in the BIOS Setup. I think you can do it while booting using the Esc key; you'll see the usual bios stuff like testing memory, checking/discovering drives, etc. 2. Use the Startup Manager in Ubuntu …

You could also check the specifications at Gateway. [URL="http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/3310Series/1008367sp18.shtml"]http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/3310Series/1008367sp18.shtml[/URL]

Build what ? Workstation or Server ? To accomplish what tasks ? ...

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Right click on Windows Explorer and left click Run as Administrator. I just did it on my system and copied a System32 driver file to my desktop. No prob.

Firefox 3.0 has been released. Help them get into the Guinness Book of World records by downloading. [URL="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/"]http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/[/URL]

According to [URL="http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101649.asp#vista_wirelessrouter"]Netgear[/URL] you need WGT624 v3 for compatibility with Vista.

[URL="http://www.nextag.com/microsoft-windows-xp-for-sale/search-html"]Most any computer store.[/URL]

Probably a low end video card or one built into the motherboard and sharing system ram. The type of computer and its specifications would be helpful.

Clipped from Symantec's support faq: #27 Cannot lock drive Under multitasking operating systems such as Windows 95, PartitionMagic must lock a partition before it can safely modify it. If the hard disk contains files that are in use by another process, PartitionMagic cannot lock the partition. You may be able …

[URL="http://www.tech-faq.com/this-device-cannot-start.-code-10-in-audio-driver.shtml"]Found this[/URL] Download the audio drivers from [URL="http://www.acerpanam.com/flex/acerdrivers/bin/drivers.html?CFID=1455679&CFTOKEN=18969982"]Acer.[/URL]

Either Windows Update or 3rd party software like [URL="http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download"]imgburn[/URL].

Lock the computer case and password protect the BIOS settings. Set up to boot only from HDD. Do not remove accounts; disable all user accounts except the Administrator. Rename the Administrator account.

Are you using Internet Explorer ?

Try resetting ie7 from the Advanced tab of the Internet Options control panel. Have you tried [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro"]Microsoft support[/URL]?

Considering all those missing files, i'd recommend the reload. P.S. Hijack This logs [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/announcement10-1.html"]should be posted in Viruses and Spyware forum[/URL]

Have you seen [URL="http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/e5304fc1-9264-4d97-9c35-3c3ad167e1701033.mspx"]this[/URL] regarding the update error? If you're using a router for your wireless connection, check that it has the latest firmware installed. You could also try turning off windows' firewall.

Check for updated drivers for the video on the notebook from the manufacturer's web site. Also run windows update and install SP1.

I suspect the laptop is trying to print with an xp driver pulled from your desktop which is acting as the print server. From the printers folder on the laptop, right click on the hp and go to the Properties . On the Advanced tab, click New Driver and select …

Try this...[URL="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/restorenewcontextmenu.reg"]Download and run this .reg file[/URL] . It will restore the 'new' context menu to it's default state. It's from [URL="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm"]this site[/URL], tweak # 286.

Service Pack 3 has been finally released to manufacturing and should be available to download soon via ms update. It will include all the patches since sp2 and more. If you can wait it out that's what i would do. If you want sp3 now you can get it at …

Boot from the XP cd , format the hard drive and install XP.