[windows-nt-2000-xp] Forum Topics

Hello All, I am here to find out how do I get sounds back on the PC. I recently installed Windows again and started fresh I guess but I haven't got a clue what to do to get sounds going on. I do not have the motherboard's programs CD if …

My computer keeps shutting off and restarting by itself. When it restarts it says, "You system has recovered from a serious error" Then it gives me some code that looks like this BCCode : 7f BCP1 : 00000000 BCP2 : 00000000 BCP3 : 00000000 BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 …

Hello - I am a new user I have a dual boot Windows XP system running two hard drives - one for Linux and another for Windows XP. I would like to wipe my Linux operating system and claim the other hard drive for Windows XP. I would like to …

So I recently wiped my drive and did a fresh Windows XP install. In the process of installing all my software, drivers, updates, etc, my computer froze in the middle of installing of Service Pack 2. It froze with the backing up registry step listed, so I'm pretty sure its …

Firstly - thanks for advice on cleaning out Lycos sidebar & Adware! Next problem... Since installing SP2 I cannot download anything. This is now getting worrying because of course Symantec is continually reminding me about updating virus definitions but this never works. Also, cannot download Microsoft Windows updates. When I …

Hey, I am running Microsoft windows XP professional edition. I have a few files when you scroll over them or try to do anything to them, the computer flashes a blue screen, this screen has writing on it and it looks like it could explain what is happening, but it …

Hi everyone. I have windows xp pro. I have it set to not have fast user switching. Whenever I hit "LOGOFF" in the start menu it asks me "are you sure you want to log off." WELL THATS THE REASON WHY I PUSHED IT IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!! How do …

I have no idea how you get this. My friends are using Microsoft Mary for Ventrilo and I'd rather have that voice instead of Microsoft Sam. Does anyone know how to get the program to have Microsoft Mary? It would be really helpful. I've been looking everywhere. Thanks.

I have a feeling that this problem is very easily fixeable, but I don't know how to... My internet connection is awry. So, I went, right clicked on the icon, and it said "repair" on a button in bold letters. I clicked it, and then it said "[B]Cannot be completed …

Is there anyway of setting outlook express to log out of the identity when you x out of it so it will prompt you to pick an identity when starting the program. I know you can do it by selecting file and then clicking exit and log off, but I …

I seem to have this "16 bit Windows Subsystem" warning. It is telling me "The system file is not suitable for running MS Dos and microsoft applications. The file displayed as the trouble file is c:\windows\system32\autoexec.NT This is a new computer running XP. I am not running NT. The latest …

My computer has 3 different administrator users. Whenever I try to add a new [U]limited [/U] user, windows does not allow it, stating: "Windows cannot log you on because your profile cannot be loaded. Check that you are connected to the network, or that your network is functioning correctly. If …

I have windows XP home and have beed downloading the updates as notified. I have installed SP2 and i am using AVG free as my virus protection etc. Recently though i have been unable to brouse any internet pages and just get the DNS error cannot find server page. Around …

I have a computer with win xp home sp2, that locks up during startup in random locations. It does the same thing if you try to go it into safe mode. After approx 4 restarts it boots and runs fine, until I shut it down for the night. Thanks, Goose

i have an old computer that cannot startup properly. it is very strange, i can start up in safe mode then restart normally, but it will freeze if restarted again. the loading windows screen appears then freezes as the bars move across the screen. any help is appreciated.

I'm trying to run a Fisher Price game for a friend, but I keep getting this error: [IMG]http://home.earthlink.net/~dnguyen924/images/script%20error.JPG[/IMG] How do I fix this? I'm running Windows XP.

Hi guys, Just a couple of questions regarding enhancing windows XP performance;What in your opinion would be the optimal setting of Virtual Memory for 256RAM to speed things up? I have recently used a Registry Cleaner Programme to clean it up a little but I was curious as to whether …

hi peeps, dunno if this is the right place to post this but ..... I've got a customer site with a lan built of traditional fixed wiring (cat5) and wireless (buffallo technology) who's embarking on a mission to install a load of microsoft school software. There's one key program called …

Hi ., I have XP, at times I look at internet options & WONDER what SHOULD/SHOULD NOT Be checked to view pages properly, can anyone expand on that for me? Also there are times when I go to the SECOND Page of something & it might not display THE PAGE …

Hi, After I installed then uninstalled Dameon power tools my USB memory stick(which had always come up as drive E:\) now always registers as drive F:\. How can I reset it so that drive E:\ is open? Thank you, John

Help! I am buying XP Home suite and intend to install it on my PC over ME, which has become very unstable and a real pain, constantly crashing and proving difficult to start up, in spite of running de-frag frequently. However although I feel confident about doing this, I am …

Can any Win2K/WinXP whizzkid help - I'm pulling my hair out here. I'm a network admin in a school responsible for building a new system and as part of the desktop lockdown I need to entirely restrict access to the display properties for all pupils (all Win2k clients). I've used …

I'm running win xpsp2 and had a problem a while back after downloading some updates from the microsoft site. Problem was every time i used adaware or norton antivirus my computer would crash. I've reinstalled norton and it works ok now but adaware will not. I've also tried uninstalling sp2 …

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I have my desktop icons in the order I want them in but I can't figure out how to lock them in place. I want to set the icons so that if one is moved it snaps back to the place it was moved from immediately. Thanks in advance. BTW …

Hi, Hope you can help with this one. When I turn on my PC it boots as far as my descktop then freezes at the point where it should load the system tray. I have to reboot three or four times before it does a complete boot up???? My m/b …

On my other PC, I started it up this morning and it seems like every time a press a character on my keyboard it does some function: Example when I typle the letter [I]l[/I] it logs me off. How do I disable this and where would I go? Thanks

Ok if you come from the virus and icky forum then you know i am so not computer smart :eek: .. SO ,I have been reading on what to do before the ol' man tosses my computer out on the street... I had so much trouble with the about.blank , …

My friend lost the show desktop button i the quick launch and cant figure how to get it back (he accidently deleated it) is there a way? He needs an answer real quick if someone knows how thansk in advance!

when tring to load a program the error message of C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. the system file is not sutable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft windows applications. It says on the case it is compattable with Windows XP. I have been tring to load programs like print work shop. i hae also tried …