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One way to figure if it's a software problem or not is to enter the system setup and see if the keyboard works there. If yes, it's a software problem. If not, it means a hardware issue. See if you can borrow another keyboard to confirm your diagnosis. Also, try …

Yeah, I had the same problem, though this was McAfee Security Center. I switched to Avast and that works fine. I've also tried Norton 2009 - works perfectly.

Did you try Dell Tech Support? Pretty sure they ought to be able to help you. Otherwise, try removing the RAM sticks and then try powering the system. Does it beep at all? Also, when you switch on the system, do the fans rotate?

[QUOTE=shaji]hi friends, pls help me by posting windows detailed memory map(protected mode) thank u[/QUOTE] What?

To ensure that the drive itself is fine, try using the Windows built in CD recording s/w to burn a disc. Insert a blank CD in the drive and open a My Documents window. Right click on any file, point to "Send To" and select "CD-RW drive". Once you do …

wait a sec...is that iexplorer or iexplore? iexplorer is some kinda spyware. Internet explorer would be iexplore (without the 'R' in the end)

[QUOTE=jccaldz;979061]Hi there, Try to download the the driver from the OEM site. This might work. If it does not try to reformat the NB to clear waya all software issues. If its still the same it is now time to consider this as HW.[/QUOTE] You always seem to suggest a …

[QUOTE=beginner's_help]:sad: I have a Dell Computer - probably around 4 years old. A week ago, when I came home from work, their was a screen telling me I had an error and had to reboot. I thought it was no big deal - so I proceeded to reboot. When it …

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You need to give us more info. Is D drive the CD Drive or a hard drive? If its the CD drive, try restarting the computer. If this doesn't help, check for loose connections, scan for viruses and remove and reinstall the CD drive from Device Manager.

Try running a diagnostic on the memory in your system. Use the Windows Built in Memory Diagnostic which can be obtained from the F8 menu or click Start > Run and type in ‘mdsched’ and restart the comp. Post back what happens

I have to agree. Cracking (its the correct term, BTW) is illegal, unethical and wrong. If you do crack into accounts for any reason, you deserve to be punished maximum.

I agree with stvrich. I had a similar problem on my home computer where most websites would open but apps like Avast would not update, Windows Update failed and Y! Messenger could not connect. It turned out to be an issue with my ISP and they rectified the fault. You …

If this is a Dell system , you might want to head to support.dell.com and check if Dell has any drivers available for the card. Once on the site, click drivers and downloads and go from there. What's the model # of that system anyway? [QUOTE]And sure Windows 7 is …

Try popping the RAM sticks out and cleaning the sticks and the RAM slots. From what I can guess from your beeps (as much as I can decipher, that is), this seems to be a RAM problem. But as DMR said, give us the exact beep sequence and we'll go …

And if you ever have unallocated space, I strongly recommend Disk Management to format the space as a valid partition. It takes just 30 seconds to complete the process, including a quick format

I have to agree with TheNNS. Considering the fact that the discs work in the other XP machines, the CD is OK. Try running the CD on a different Vista machine. Also, try reading the CD in Safe Mode. If that doesn't work, you're probably looking at a bad drive. …

Try running the Dell diagnostics. Press F12 when you see the Dell Logo and choose "Boot to Utility Partition" from the Boot time menu. Once it loads up, click on Express Test and then choose Video or Graphics. Let me know what the results say.

Try resetting the CMOS by removing the battery for 10 minutes. See if this helps.

I agree with jbennet. Tru opening System Properties and disable System Restore. Then, run Disk Cleanup and delete all junk files reported (this can take some time depending on how many files are to be cleaned). Run chkdsk /f and reboot system. Once you've rebooted, check the free space and …

I'd like to add that disabling SMART is not recommended. SMART monitors your Hard drive for any impending failures and alerts you in advance if it detects anything abnormal with the drive. I strongly recommend you keep SMART enabled.

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Clcik start>run. Type 'services.msc'. In the Local Services window, scroll to "Help and Support". Double clcik this. Under startup, make sure "Automatic" is selected. Then, click the "start" button below under "Service Status". See if this helps.

Try replacing the RAM sticks first. Since the mobo is beeping, I'd try swapping the RAM modules with known working modules.

First, check in the BIOS and see if the hard drive is getting detected. If it is, use the Windows ME CD to boot to DOS mode and type the following commands: fdisk /mbr sys C: and then check if the issue is resolved. If not, let us know and …

Have you tried Safe Mode?

[QUOTE=AbuBakrr Jalloh;1014800]plese i want you to give me free vista that i can use till i purchase one[/QUOTE] How about you go out and purchase a copy if you want Vista.

Some systems have a wireless switch to enable/disable the wireless card. Check and see if you have any such switch and that it is in the "enabled" position

Why not just right click on the drive and choose "Change drive letter and Path" and then click "Add" to associate a drive letter to it?

PCs built by HP, Dell, Acer etc have built in diagnostics for the hardware. Try running those and see if they give you a clue as to what the issue may be

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[QUOTE=inscissor]Almost all the teachers I know only know theory stuff, and no real world stuff. It's a shame. :([/QUOTE] The same situation in my college. So much so that our lab in charge asked me to teach her how to install Windows XP...

I must say that you have followed a very logical course of action. I would however like to mention that considering that the exact same issue occured on two different drives, I would definitely not root this as a software problem. Or even a problem with the hard drive/controller. A …

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dxgmms1.sys is the file at fault here. A search revealed this to be a fille associated with the graphics card. I would [LIST] [*]Update the drivers [*]Run any GFX card diagnostics provided [*]Update DirectX [/LIST] See if this helps.

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Have you tried enabling file and printer sharing? Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right click Local Area Connection > Properties. Make sure File and Printer Sharing is checked. If the entry does not exist, add it by clicking Install below.

[QUOTE=VernonDozier;935457]The bashing is understandable, IMO. People need to vent. In my experience, most peoples' main beefs with Microsoft are the monopolies/anti-trust/bundling issues, which all boil down to people feeling they are being FORCED to use a Microsoft product rather than being allowed to CHOOSE the product they want to use. …

[QUOTE=coolraj003;404912]Hi Guys I have raised this question in one of the other threads as well and thought that it is a bit relevant here as well. As this thread is about installing Vista, is there anyone who could provide some hints or tips on how to get Vista on Dual …

That's true, but once you've configured the server and configured all required settings, you could log off the account, leave the server at the login screen and it will continue 'serving'

It is indeed a web server. However, it's not part of the default Vista install. Did you try uninstalling it from Control Panel > Programs and Features ?

Could you post the ipconfig /all results on your friend's system?

[QUOTE=kaninelupus;978673]First thing springs to mind is that your system became [I][B]un-validated[/B][/I] (ie, MS servers thinking was a pirated copy = no updates allowed). Since you've restored to factory settings, is a little impossible to diagnose if this was in fact the case.[/QUOTE] I beg to differ. If indeed his system …

BSODs on NTFS.SYS can point to a corruption of system files as kanineplus said. However, I've seen a few systems throw up NTFS.SYS related BSODs and the problem turned out to be faulty hard drives. Apart from the steps mentioned above, I'd also recommend tunning any vendor specific diagnostics on …

I second what Suspishio says. Rather than disabling [I]all[/I] startup items, it's a better idea to just go to Safe Mode and try copying your files. Once done, [I]edit[/I] your startup by disabling non system critical apps - Instant Messengers, Quick Time, Adobe etc and see if that works. If …

I noticed the OP said he's running AVG and Kaspersky. Might I suggest removing any one AV app as multiple security programs can lead to degraded performance too.

Actually I had a similar issue. Deleting filters did not help, ultimately had to reload the OS. Before you do that though, try the system in Safe Mode and see if it works. Also, try using System Restore to roll back the system to a point where it was working …

I went through the entire Vista training module here at Dell too, and i must say I did not find Vista worth all the hype and delays. Sure, the Aero interface looks cool; sure, the animations are cool, but the price for all these is way too high in terms …

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Well, to a certain extent. Windows Defender is part of Vista, but having that is just part of the solution because a. Defender will not detect viruses b. Having just an antispyware app is not enough For daily computing, connected to the web 24/7, you need beefier security. Windows Defender …