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 | Re: Scrolling Issues Sounds like software issue. Probbably some softawre installed out-dated VB runtime dll's or something. Definitely not a dying laptop. |
 | First of all, cookies are not in temporary internet files. They are in "C:\Windows\cookies" folder. And for the Temp.internet files, you'll need to know the full path to the file (I advise that you use 8.3 names). Should be something like this: "C:\WINDOWS\Tempor~1\Content.IE5\4NMSCF1J\file.ext" Tricky part is to get that "4NMSCF1J" … |
| | I think my PC is suffering from AIDS. Or leukaemia. Or both. Either there's not enough protection agains nasties or there's WAY TOO MUCH. So much it does more damage than any nasty code ever. For the future reference, BitDefender is the AIDS and NVIDIA's firewall is the leukaemia (they … |
| | Re: HijackThis Log 1st - use protection (anti-virus software) 2nd - update her windows to SP2 3rd - use spy cleaner or similar software to wipe the nasties. |
| | I have a little story for the ppl thet can't turm on System Restore service: I've disabled this service in the begining. A long time ago. Yesterday I wanted to enable it and I've hit the wall. Whenever I tried to uncheck that "turn off system restore on all drives" … |
| | Download this: [URL]http://download.hijackthis.eu/hijackthis_199.zip[/URL] Run it and post the log here.  |
| | Re: Very Confused First of all: Fried mobo won't have actual burn-marks. Finger-touch is sometimes enough to render your mobo dead. Those burn-marks you see can be nothing more than dust and oxidation. If there were power discharges that can make visible burn-marks, believe me, you wouldn't be posting a Q here. You … |
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| | Re: Problem with HDD If you are using mobo with nForce4 chipset, you'll need f6 drivers. Also disableing the HD in BIOS might do the trick. |
| | It's overheating. You should check the CPU and graphic card coolers. Probably needs cleaning. |
 | So, Your bro's using XP, Linux AND Vista? Or is it Vista only? IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL is probbably the memory issue. Faulty sticks or timings cause this. You (or your bro) should troubleshoot 1 stick at the time. It also can be comptibility issue. I had my share of IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BSOD's for … |
| | You've just described all of the sympthoms of the dying bios battery. It might have aswell corrupted the bios, so flashing (or re-flashing the same version) is advisable. |
| | "please check signal" is a message from your monitor. You've probbably broke one of the pins or the connection to the vga is loose.  |
| | Also bare in mind that you can not install memory of the different speeds on one channel. it should be plugged in this order (looking at the mobo): 512 Mb - 1 Gb - 512 Mb - 1 Gb (a1) (a2) (b1) (b2) or 1 Gb - 512 Mb - … |
| | Today I tried a whole new approach to daniweb (by TYPING a [URL="http://www.daniwec.com"]"www.daniwec.com[/URL]" in my address bar (IE6 up-to-date) and a security alert jumped at me: (quote) Information you exchange with this site cannot be viewed or changed by others. However, there is a problem with the site's security certificate. … |
 | Somebody sure can hack, for a wombat. Or can he.......  |
| | Regarding a fan, I supose it is a PSU fan. It's probbably stuck with dirt and needs cleaning. Some fans have a sticker in the middle, under which you can put some grease on the shaft. New fan is rather cheap (and the only real) solution. |
| | Microsoft says that it is caused either by hardware malfunction or incopatible drivers. Did you recently install any drivers? Does it happend ONLY and EVERY time you pull out a chord? Do you have battery indicator in your taskbar and what does it say? |
| | My advice is to use drivers that previously worked. I have on-board sound card also, and while updating (automatic widows update) it changed form real-tek (original driver) to Nvidia audio driver (latest). The crucial difference is that my sound works with either of them. You could've also had corrupted codec. … |
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| | Re: PC will not boot Scenario 1 - Reinstalling windows would be safe move. It will resurrect your system and all of the data will remain on your HD. Additional software will have to be reinstalled too. Scenario 2 - Formatting HD and reinstalling windows would be the safest move. This way you would kill …  |
| | I had same problem like you. It was caused by plugging in an USB HD. If you have done the same, you'll need to install (or begin to install) XP on that drive, because your current drive crashes the setup program. (it fails at the same spot as when XP … |
| | It is very general error that you're getting, mostly related to memory or/and video card errors. You can try installing original video card driver. The message suggests that you disable Caching and shadowing in BIOS. You can try that too, if someone was messing with the BIOS. |
| | I have identical mobo an had a problem with one modem. I seems whenever I try to use the modem system reboots. No effect on the VGA, though. I suggest flashing your BIOS to [URL="ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket939/A8N-SLI/A8NSB014.zip"]latest non-beta version[/URL] with [URL="ftp://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/flash/AWDFLASH109.zip"]this tool[/URL] and setting it up on defaults in BIOS setup. [COLOR=red]This … |
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| | What windows are we talking about? Are there ANY messages? In case of XP: Boot from XP installation CD (please post if you need detailed instructions) When prompted, select -r for repair mode You will be prompted for Admin. password. type "CHKDSK" and hit enter. This will fix the errors … |
| | "Only two things in universe are infinite. The space and the human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the space" Albert Einstein |
| | Right-click on CD-ROM icon in Windows explorer and select "eject" menu item. You can always use screwdriver.  |
| | (If still valid) You need to get yourself a nice NEW fan. Bigger - better. All separately sold fans are much quieter than retail ones and do buch better job. The on that was replaced, obviously failed resulting your CPU lock-up. (overheating - automatic lock-up to prevent damage). You had … |
| | It is possible that you plugged ide cable to the motherboard up-side down. Have you tried Unplugging ide cable from motherboard all together? Any beeps? |
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 | By "boot sector" I presume that you meant Booting problem you're having and not an area of your HD. Few Qs: - You wrote that you have spent $100 on new parts, but did not specify the hardware changes (except the mouse) of your machine. - "windows XP office Backup … |
 | I've been around and top price I've seen is in Pappete (Tahiti) some french beer for $25 (and I'm talking small bar, not a night club or similar)  |
| | Your HD probably developed a bad sector in the system area. That is what's slowing down your system and preventing it to read the disk properly. You should run the scandisk with a surface scan. |
| | Here is what you want to do (this goes only if your motherboard is Gigabyte [URL="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/ViewImage.aspx?ProductID=1881"]K8NSC-939[/URL]): 1. Download [URL="http://america.giga-byte.com/FileList/BIOS/motherboard_bios_ga-k8nsc939_f8.exe"]latest BIOS[/URL] 2. Unpack it on bootable floppy disk (it will overwrite autoexec.bat) 3. Delete config.sys on the floppy 4. Boot the machine from floppy and let it flash your BIOS. It … |
| | Most likely that the faulty memory is causing this. If there are 2 or more memory sticks, try running your machine without one to see if it is the faulty one. Repeat the procedure until you find which one is to blame. |
 | [quote=nightwishmaster]worth1000 forums (im now banned :()[/quote] What was your crime?  |
 | Open minded? Bill Gates? For all I see, he is one greedy tight-ass TV selesman. Explanation: Tight-ass - 1PC - $100 tax to him. Made it trough copyright law. Let's not forget where the NT came from and how did the MS-DOS - 3.11 - 95 - 98 - ME … |
| | Video driver could be one of these: [U][COLOR=#0033cc][URL="http://www.video-drivers.com/companies/211.htm?acd=3&rvd=5&thx=9&bng=7&o=3"]http://www.video-drivers.com/companies/211.htm?acd=3&rvd=5&thx=9&bng=7&o=3[/URL][/COLOR][/U][URL="http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=231306"][/URL] And audio driver is: [URL="http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=125973"]http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=125973[/URL] |
| | 90 % it is a dying HD 10 % it is a loose HD cable. My best advice is to check the cable or (even better) replace it. If the cable is fine, you'll need new HD, and a prayer to recover the files you can't afford to lose from … |
| | There is one thing you can do to shed some light here if you are able to enter the safe mode. There is a thing calles event viewer (part of the administrative tools), where all the alerts, error messages and notifications of service starts and stops are logged. Try to … |
 | That configuration is not likely to happened because you need to set the partition "active" to be bootable and having more than one active partition will cause system errors. Only way I would imagine for this configuration of partitions to be bootable in true MS-DOS 5 is via [URL="http://oldfiles.org.uk/powerload/bootdisk.htm"]MS-DOS 5 … |
| | There are several settings regarding HD mode and data transfer mode. HD mode are (usually) normal, large and LBA. LBA is the choice. Most systems have "auto" option that lets BIOS decide between those 3. If this setting is set wrong, you would get message like "Disk media failure" or … |
| | You will have to be more informative. Is it a laptop? What optical drive are we talking about? Does it open while windows are shutting down or after the PC is turned off? Does it display any messages? Is there any strange log entries in event viewer at the shutdown … |
| | Re: 100% CPU usage The problems start when you launch IE? You could try the following: Uninstall software that was installed without prompting (from a web). Go to control panel/add or remove programs and try to figure out wich are the IE toolbars, dialers, downloaders, adware and such. Empty the temp. internet files. To … |
| | You should check the CPU heatsink and it's fan. CPU overhaeting causes the system to shut down as a prevention of CPU getting melted. That can be triggered by lack of cooling. It still can be faulty PSU, for only the CPU uses 1.4 V current. Fans HDs and most … |
| | Did you try to boot in safe mode? (F8 when booting, select safe mode) rightclick My computer, select properties. Click on the "hardware" tab and click on the "Device manager" button. There you will see list of drivers and some may not be loaded. Those problematic will have yellow triangle … |
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| | [quote=server_crash]I forgot to mention that I live near a bording school for bad chicks.[/quote] So why DRIVE at all? |
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