[windows-nt-2000-xp] Forum Topics

Is the Windows firewall necessary if my interent connection comes through my cable modem, then through my DLink router? Doesn't the router act as a firewall? also, I've had connectivity issues across my home network when the Windows firewall is activated. Thanks, rs

im getting that as an error msg anytime i click on anything on my desktop...y? i have had so many problems with this machine...i cant go online with it either cause i get iexplorer.exe has generated an error. what does this mean? i had a virus but after using a …

Please help, Windows XP wont open and the message "unmountable_boot_volume" appears. Have tried opening in safe mode but the same thing happens. It suggests it may be due to software recently added but theres no way of removing anything. Many thanks in advance.

after fitting new hdd and formatting with xp pro on a hp pavilion 763 the screen starts with hp logo for about 2 minutes then blank screen with flashing line in top left hand corner then reads failed boot insert boot disk. anyone please help.

I have Windows XP. I have been using the same floppy disk for a little while now. For some reason when I put it in my computer to access it the computer is telling me that is is formatted for a macontosh and that I need to format it. The …

Hello everyone! :) My problem is thus: Internet explorer works wonders until I try to connect to protected pages, then I get page cannot be displayed. If I try to conect to any server-based programs - P2P, online games, etc - the program either says the server is "dead" or …

I have 3 external Lacie 500gb harddrives. One, (drive "K") recently quit being recognized by Windows. I was not alarmed, this was the third time this had happened, usually a reboot fixed the problem. This time, however, even after 7 reboots, the problem persisted. A call to tech support yielded …

I have a Compaq Presario xp computer. I have tried to download 11 priority windows update. It always downloads and says successful but afterwards my modem runs and runs and runs. I shut my computer down and turn it back on. I might be on for an hr. and the …

Hello all, I've recently had a problem with my pc, but it is fixed noe, but during the process I did some sort of system restore (advice from a support line). This changed the adress of some of my files on i-tunes and on my rome total war game. The …

does anyone know anything about the Bad_Pool_Caller blue screen arror message in windows XP? Its beggining to kill me.

upgraded from millenium to xp; cd player does not work

hi there. I have just recently built a computer for my younger brother. it is running on 256Mb DDR ram, amd sempron processor and motherboard and 40Gb hard drive. I have installed Windows xp professional edition on it. the problem is that whenever my brother installs and plays a game …

hey i have an ibm thinkpad t30 with windows xp and a pentium 4 with 11.2 gb free and 256mb ram. it cant play new games like sims 2 but i was wondering if i could fix it up to play the new games like the sims 2...if not then …

I'm trying to install the disc that came with my MP3 player. It runs then says - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. Any ideas as to what I have to do to get it running? …

Can someone help with this problem pls. I have been running this MYOB application without any problem. Today when I tried using it, a dialog box with the following message appeared and I failed in opening the programme: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft …

please explain me windows message handler

I bought the parts myself for the PC I'm using now and had someone install everything (XP Pro). After about a month I had problems with slow scatching sound when playing music (ALC 850, Included in motherboard.) Then I formated the HD and installed a fresh XP Media Center Edition …

when ever i start my computer or log off sometimes and then log back on again i get a box coming up saying The publisher could not be verified.Are you sure u want to run this software and the name of the software is systray.exe help me and here is …

hi i forget my password in win xp how i can recover it

Hi, I'm new here. My computer isn't starting up properly at all. I have Windows XP. I think the problem is regarding either the Video Card or Windows. Each time I start up the computer, pressing the power button. It loads up normally, but after 8 seconds or so the …

Windows XP SP1. I just got an .iso file, (CD image), from a friend who owed me a copy of 'x' program, and I finally got it on a CD, great. I put the CD in, nothing happens. OK, probably no autorun system. I go to the disc, and it's …

Alright here's my problem. When I download install files that are bigger than 400megs when they get to 99% everything in my computer freezes up. Then about 15mins later it goes to 100% and everything is unfrozen. Then when I go in the folder where I downloaded the file, the …

My brother-in-law has Windows 2000. He has decided he wants to sell his computer and everything with it. Is there an easy way I can clean out all his documents etc prior to selling, ie a complete clean of the computer basically (cookies, files, temp files etc and favourites). Obviously …

I noticed my computer running slow 3 days ago. I thought maybe I needed to defragment. I had done it last month. I did it and the amount of fragmented files was crazy. It was still running slow so I can the anaylze option on defragmenter. It said I have …

:confused: I want to get rid of XP and go back to Win 98. How do you do that?[COLOR=Purple]Help, XP Problems[/COLOR]

I just bought a used PC. It is running Windows XP Professional. I don't have the CD. Does anyone know where I can find the recycle bin?

Error Message: (Registry Recovery) One of the files containing the system's Registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was successful. Action is to just hit ok. as per MS Site. But it keeps coming up when i boot up the machine. …

Im looking for some software that will do backups for me. Something that will backup files from one computer to my other around 3 am or something. I dont want it to make a backup of every file on my computer just the folders i specify. Is there anything out …

Have just downloaded skype.com, what do you think of this Program? Thank-you Peter.

When I insert my memory stick into my Sony Vaio, it used to open up the Wizard to automatically download my digital pictures. Actually, it opened the window that said "Choose an Action". Now it doesn't do that anymore. I've already gone into My Computer and right clicked into Properties, …