goldeagle2005

Sure the AMD systems will be pricey, but I'm guessing they won't be as pricey as the Intel ones as AMD always has lower prices compared to Intel. And if it were up to me, I'd buy one of those systems as soon as it was out. However, I'm saving …

I have to agree with 'Stein here. Random confiscations of laptops is not going to help much. What is needed is some sort of procedure to identify and target the REAL terrorists. Granted people have to cooperate with authorities with security procedures, but random confiscations is taking it too far. …

Agreed. No matter how big competitors you are, blaming the other company on a lapse on your part is not called for. What Apple has done is nothing short of hitting below the belt. Instead of owning up to its mistakes and combatting, Apple has taken the weasel way out, …

Kinda reminds me of the story, 'The boy who cried wolf'. I honestly think that making such incredulous claims just for humor's sake and without actually doing research amounts to nothing but sheer callousness. As you rightly pointed out, the Mozilla developers worked the weekend trying to fix a flaw …

So does this mean that HD DVD will become the de-facto standard for DVDs? What about Blu-Ray?

Agreed. Besides, I feel that Windows is much [I]much[/I] easier to use than the Mac. Plus, the sheer range of software available for Windows makes it the winner.

Notice all comments seem to pertain to the term 'dog food' and are ot at all related to the blog... :)

I haven't really used Macs all that much (regular Windows maniac here), but I have to agree with you. Microsoft has been touting the Security horn so loudly for Vista that it makes XP seem like swiss cheese in terms of holes. Granted MS have a LOT of projects going …

By jove, Davey. You've hit the nail on the head. There has been so much noise created by parents that the kids are playing violent games and that the games should be banned. Ofcourse, such people don't think twice when they give their kids the money to buy a game …

Dude, I couldn't agree with you more. I just moved from a metro to a small township and believe me, I've had one hell of a time getting new equipment. Case in point. I needed a crossover cable so I could connect my two PCs. I asked the guy if …

fragmented_user, you have written something that easily balances a thin line -- Which OS is the best. While I have been using Windows since 1999 and am exceptionally good at it, it still isn't the best OS out there. There are tons of bugs, application/driver incompatibilities and the excessive bloat. …

So now we're supposed to anticipate the Internet's behavior? That's rich..

I hope not. That's be a disaster

No complaints. I found the layout slicker than usual(bet you thought I'd say snot). The colors are easy on the eyes and the user isn't overwhelmed by the graphics. Also, load times have improved quite a bit. Hey Dani, just for old times' sake, could you have the old versions …

I have to agree.I am a die hard fan of symantec products, but NIS2005 was a total piece of junk. I installed it on a fresh install of Win XP as it came with my mobo CD. Firstly, the installation was slow and buggy. After setup and a reboot, it …

I beg to differ. I find the AMD more stable than the intel counterparts. My old Athlon XP 2000+ ran like a kitten for 6 years. I'm a hardcore computer user which meant that I left the machine on for 5-6 days at a stretch using the stock heat sink …

Here's an example from my college(yes. not school, but college)... Our labs needed a fresh install of Windows 98. The lab in charge popped in a Windows 98 CD in the drive, and as the BIOS was set to boot from CD first, it booted off of the Windows 98 …

okay, sp apart from the OS, what other programs will be able to fully utilize the power of such a machine? heh, Doom 3's got nothing on Vista...

Those guys thinking up the DRM methods are crazy. Just olain crazy. What next, the PC Cabinet should support DRM? Maybe the computer desk ought to be smartened up....geez, they're all nuts

I don't think there's a way to differentiate the version of Windows based on the Product Key. However, could you elaborate what you mean when you say [QUOTE]We cannot access the HDD[/QUOTE] ? If the OS is installed, you could just get to the Windows Advanced Options menu by tapping …

I haven't tried this with a WiFi connection, but Windows Mobile does have an app known an Internet Connection Sharing using which you can share your phone's data connection and browse the web on your PC. First thing to do is setup a Sync Partnership between your phone and computer …

Just FYI... if this issue started roughly a week ago, it can be attributed to a recent Windows Update released which cause all systems running Windows Vista x64 to Blue Screen. The update was KB973879. It caused systems to Blue screen after you immediately log in, with codes 0x7E and …

All this discussion after a simple "No". I like, I like :P

Also check that your system BIOS is not set to automatically start the system

Some apps work in Safe Mode. Restart in Safe Mode with Networking and see if it works. TO start in SMWN, power the system up and at the BIOS sign on screen, tap F8 until you get to the Windows Advanced Options Menu, choose Safe Mode with Networking and go …

I agree with Suspishio. It seems like your GPS software is unable to lock on to the GPS satellites and keeps falling on Cell tower triangulation. Try rebooting your device and see if that helps. I know it did on my HTC Touch Diamond Are you using Google Maps or …

[QUOTE=kAtHicKa]On a friend's computer, HJT scan turned up windows\system32\ctfmon.exe McAfee scan shows no viruses. But at sysinfo.org, it lists ctfmon as a possible trojan. The file could be a legitimate Office XP file, but I'm fairly certain he has Office 97. Any ideas about how to tell if the file …

Agree with Suspishio about the stuck KB membrane part. If the system is in warranty, call Dell and have them replace the keyboard

I've seen this error along with a few others after Microsoft goofed with a Windows Update. The systems affected all had Windows Vista x64. The trick to fix these is to remove update KB973879 and reboot.

Or you could launch msconfig in Vista, go to the Boot tab and set Windows Vista as the default OS and delete the entry for Windows 7.

[QUOTE=Josh Connerty;955704]Okay, have you tried plugging in the old minitor again?[/QUOTE] Considering that he can see and move the cursor on the screen, this is NOT a faulty monitor. In fact, this is purely a software issue. If Last Known Good did not work, I'd suggest a complete reinstall of …

But then again, as he mentioned [QUOTE]Can save this to the desktop and then use 'My Computer' to copy it to the networked drive [/QUOTE] I would think he has read and write access to the shared folder. Try mapping the network location to a drive letter and see if …

As you say you've backed up your pictures (and hopefully other data as well). it would be much easier to just go ahead and reload the OS.

For all its flaws, I will say that Vista has a very robust file protection mechanism, especially for boot files. If indeed you received this error, I would first recommend any vendor supplied diagnostics to check and ensure there's no fault with the hard drive itself.

I just installed Windows 7 Ultimate RTM on my system and had a peculiar experience. I was running Windows 7 Ultimate RC and decided to blow it for the RTM. My first hard drive is 250 Gigs with one primary partition (40 Gigs) and the remainder in the second partition. …

For system specific info, logon to support.dell.com and click "Drivers and Downloads". On the next screen, enter your system's Service Tag number. Once done, click on "Manual" and then check the part about reseating the hard drive. If the HDD is not detected after the reseat, I'd say there's an …

Your system's hardware config along with the details on that Blue screen would help us in diagnosing the issue.

Did you try contacting Toshiba about repairs? If on the other hand, you really are interested in trying to repair the system yourself, try going to the Toshiba website and see if you can download your system's specs and tear down guides.

Long live my corporate MSDN subscription :D

That's exactly the point of Beta software - it's supposed to be for TESTING purposes to be used by people who want to help in cleaning out bugs. It's not supposed to be used in a production environment. If you do use it in a production environment, you should be …

... or in IE6, you could open another window (CTRL+N)

After you rule out any possibility of viruses, try to reser IE. Go to Tools > Internet Options, click the Advanced tab and then click reset and confirm. Now try IE and post back what happens

I've seen similar issues on systems with an ATI video card. Try to disable all ATI startup items and services using msconfig and see if that helps.

I've come across this issue a few times on Dell systems and each time I've reported this to tech support, they've replaced the motherboard (systems were in warranty) without any troubleshooting whatsoever (which Dell loves to do over the phone). I'm guessing the motherboard is shot.

or you could go to Start > Run and type in [I]control userpasswords2[/I]. ON the next screen, uncheck the "Users must enter a user name and password to use the computer" checkbox and click Apply. On the next popup, enter the username [I]and[/I] password of the account you want to …

You sure the file name listed on the error is dxgmmsi.sts? 0xD1 codes generally signify a corrupt driver. A search for dxgmmsi.sts did not pull up any results. Could you double check and post back?

Try running a scan for spyware on the system. Use Spybot S&D to run a scan on the system.

are the sound card drivers installed properly? also, is your new sound card selected as the default playback device?

One more suggestion. I noticed recently that Windows was not detecting my CD drive, despite it being detected perfectly in the BIOS. I was stumped here. I then tried to boot off of a CD using this drive, but failed. I then again checked the BIOS, it was being detected. …

Seeing all the problems you've faced, I'd say you back up your data, delete all partitions and reload XP. If you're not able to format, you could use the debug command to delete all partitions and start fresh. Boot off of a Windows 98 Startup disk and type the following …