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Just a guy who mucked around with computers a little bit too often. Now I am trapped here forever... Sweet.
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 | my connection is slow at the moment so a brief reply today: the possibilites are: [U]Error Message: [/U] The remote access server is not responding. [B]Explanation:[/B] One of the following might have caused this error: The remote access server is not running. Contact your system administrator to make sure the …  |
| | The answer is simple. i know this thread is getting old, but I am answering it for the benefit of all who may need this in the future. It is one of 3 things. 1. a custom install disk that is corrupted. 2. a damaged DVD. 3. a faulty DVD … |
 | [QUOTE=Salem;508403]People repost the same old urban legends, and no one knows why. [url]http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/duckecho.asp[/url] Actually, they'll believe anything printed shoved in front of their noses and never bother to conduct even the slightest bit of independent research.[/QUOTE] Good On Ya!! Thanks for the link. I was trying to figure how this … |
 | Re: external ram? This is an interesting question, and I understand the thread is old, but I do have some insights on the topic. 1a. I'm amazed no one has mentioned this: Some operating systems are limited to the max ram they can see. 32bit OS's can only see a theoretical maximum of …  |
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| | [QUOTE=sucka;864321]when you get a "'PXE-M0F Exiting PXE ROM message" you are booting to PXE through bios. Turn off Network booting in bios entirely, and make sure that in your boot sequence, cd rom and hard drive are first. Network should be last in the boot sequence or not enabled at … |
| | Re: recover drive [QUOTE=petergolan;1707161]Goto command prompt and enter external drive letter (eg. G:) and try these commands chkdsk/r and chkdsk/f If they wont work use ur harddisk manufacturing tools to diagnose or troubleshoot the problem. or go to [url]http://www.techyv.com/questions/how-recover-formated-harddisk-files-windows-xp[/url][/QUOTE] [COLOR="Red"]DO NOT DO THIS!!![/COLOR] It may further destroy any data - or at least, … |
 | yep, but that means now that your modem won't work unless you reinstall the drivers. |
| | Some of those types of those games are available here: [url]http://www.freewarefiles.com/category/games.php[/url]  |
| | You're not going to believe this... It's most likely the one thing that you haven't looked at. The first thing that I would do is replace the POWER SUPPLY UNIT, if yo uhave one lying around to swap it out with. I have had 3 computers do the same thing … |
| | Re: High Ram usage Nope, that's perfectly normal and expected behaviour. Windows runs in something called virtualised memory now, as do most apps inside it. basically each app is almost sandboxed to protect them from each other when they crash. once upon a time (XP) if one app locked up the whole PC locked …  |
 | Ok, so what you have is an update that is "stuck". I still don't know why this happens, but there is a fix for it in the Microsoft database, here somewhere: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358 there's heaps more helpout there, too, but this is a good start. Get back to us and we … |
| | Re: HP Pavilion dv6 what version of windows are you running? control panel - hardware - power options - change power saving settings - change (current) plan settings - change advanced power settings. or you might have a third party utility that does it for you (eg such as a built in utility like … |
 | yes, caperjack is correct, all RAM should underclock to the lowest stick of RAM in a config, but keep in mind that it will then generally disable dual channel benefits. But usually, that's no biggie unless you are a top-end user, and if you were you'd be buying 4x matched … |
| | Re: HELP! When you say "I plan to", that's fine. but the answers to the following would be handy; 1. why? is it a 'my computer is slow on W7', or 'I know and therefore prefer XP', or something else. Just a thought, tech keeps moving right along. Official support for the …  |
| | Is there any way you could get in touch with someone who know how to use a multimeter? it could be that your power supply has stopped working, I would check that first, most "nice guy" repair shops would check that for you for free/next to nothing. |
| | If that happened to me, it woudl become a 160gb doorstop. you can buy new 500gb hdd for less than $100, would you really trust you data on a sub-par drive? Just my 2 cents, and I have been burned with this issue 2x. Never again... |
| | as it boots up., press F8 continously until it comes up with an advanced versio of the "would you like to boot to safe mode" screen. look for the one that says "load last known good configuration", and try that first. |
| | My first thought would be to go to the device's manufacturer's pages and download any applicable drivers (IDE, SATA, RAID, USB, HOST CONTROLLER, ACHPI, CHIPSET DRIVERS), and also to see if there are any firmaware updates for the motherboard, both on the computer's driver support site and on the actual … |
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| | Well, there's always the possibility of a hardware issue or failure. DVD RW drives have lasers in them, have you cleaned it lately ? Especially if you use it extensively. Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-DVD-ROM-Laser-Cleaning-Disc/dp/B00005UPDF |
 | [QUOTE]To most christians, the bible is like a software license. Nobody actually reads it. They just scroll the the bottom and click "I agree." [/QUOTE] nice. I like to think that I am a 'practising christian'. yes, I do read that book. about a 1/2 chapter a night. Then spend …  |
| | [QUOTE=realyve;732905]cannot open one particular website Ebay.[/QUOTE] My guess is you are on a network at work and they have blocked it. |
 | [QUOTE=whirlwind;124431]hmm..i would figure that everytime you want to dock your laptop while you're at your desk, you want to charge the battery, use your laptop for some period of time before you undock. I can only imagine the standard design spec is to leave the battery so as to avoid …  |
| | Like they say over at xkcd: (check the attachment) |
| | have a llok at this post of mine is a similar thread: mostly for the RULES. [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/windows-vista-and-windows-7/threads/395416/1707515#post1707515"]what not do do[/URL] easeus has a free deleted file recovery software. there are others, too: namely [URL="http://www.glarysoft.com/products/utilities/glary-undelete/download/"]glary utilities[/URL] [URL="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=deleted%20file%20recovery%20free&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CKUBEBYwBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.piriform.com%2Frecuva&ei=TfraTqODGqGyiQevoITsDQ&usg=AFQjCNEGa6mVKDuZ6f9XgpNYDpVereCAiw&sig2=GTaEowaEajeSeE4ZNoG8UQ&cad=rja"]recuva[/URL] undelete and a couple more over at [URL="http://www.freewarefiles.com/search.php?query=deleted+files&boolean=exact&type=all&B1.x=0&B1.y=0"]freewarefiles[/URL] there is a pretty good post … |
 | Re: bad pm I Just wanted to say the same thing. I didn't realise that was that icon's purpose - could it possible have aTextual Tag added to it, so we know what it's for in the future? I was coming here to post the EXACT same thing, on the same spammer - … |
| | OK, that sounds like something has played with the registry for you. I am going to have a play with my computer and I will see if I can replicate the error. If I can replicate it, I can fix it... bear with me please, I am listening to you! |
| | Heh. All of these suggestions. Let's try and get back to basics and troubleshoot your issue, shall we: I understand if the boss wants to "not allow exceptions". That is his prerogative. But with 500 computers, one would expect that he woudld just let the internal IT dept handle it. … |
| | I don't suppose you have got another mouse? It sounds almost like a hardware issue to me. |
