1,516 Topics
 | |
| | Hi there, don't know if anyone can help but I'm going beserk with this problem :- Basically when I turn on my computer it takes a long time to load up my windows and eventually after 5 mins or so the entry page appears requesting my password to enter my … |
| | [COLOR=#000000]Thanks to all who have taken time from their precious lives to read this.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]1st the problem (briefly) will be listed, then how I may have gotten it and finally all the steps I’ve taken thus far. [Since this here below is long I have omitted all the googling I … |
| | Hi! I'm in a bit of a bizarre situation and wonder if anyone could help. I realise this is a common post but I could not find a solution to my problem in any of them. Not too long ago I purchased 2 copies of Win XP Home for my …  |
| | I am currently enrolled in a QBASIC class, where we use QBASIC 4.5 in a Windows XP environment. But for some reason, I am unable to get them to work properly at home. Specifically, my screen seems to only allow enough vertical room for a LOCATE to reach about 22 … |
| | I recently replaced the operating system in my laptop from XP Home edition that came pre-installed in the machine to Windows XP Professional. Now my DVD drive (NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A) cannot recognise DVDs. It can only see CDs. The problem is that when I installed XP Professional, Sonic RecordNow that … |
| | Hi, I have 2 PCs each running Windows XP SP2 on Celeron 2.0 GHz with 512 MB Ram. The Win XP installation on the first hardisk has become currupt and the system freezes midway during the booting process. I wanted to perform an upgrade installation to fix the problem. I … |
| | i have a 80gig Seagate Barracudda 7200.7 which i purchased last yr. Unfortunately for me it stopped functioning recently for some reason. FOrtunately it was still under warranty and was ecstatic to get it yesterday since my warranty runs out next week. so i try to install windows xp pro...initial … |
| | I dont know if anyone has come across this but it has got the service guys on a premium rate number stumped. I have a Wireless USB Keyboard and mouse as my computer doesn not have any PS/2 connections. For some unknow reason the keyboard has stopped working. The mouse … |
| | [COLOR=#555555]Hi,[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]I’m running windows xp home edition currently with SP1 and when trying to update to Windows XP Sp2 via the windows update site it advised that there were various downloads I needed to install to use the update site but when trying to install these it fails … |
| | Hello all, last month I restarted my computer and it would not start up. It kept restarting and would eventually come to the "safe mode" screen. I kept it turned off till the next afternoon and started it up and it worked fine. Two days ago it did it again. … |
| | [COLOR=#000000]Hi Everyone;[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]I am new to this forum, so first I would like to give a brief description of my scenario:[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]I assembled a machine with an Asus M2NPV-VM, and an Athlon 64, running XP32.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Few months later, I wanted to use the full H/W capability, and loaded … |
| | Hello everyone, Here is a problem with my PC. The PC runs for a while connected to the internet and suddenly a blue screen pops up and says some error codes and Says "If this is the first time you are seeing this restart your comp if else go to........" … |
| | Hi, I wish to Upgrade my PC for the future softwares going to be released.... Like Windows Vista Currently I have: [B]Processor: [/B] Intel Penitum 4 Processor 540 with Hyperthreading Technology 3.20 GHz, 800Mhz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache, 90nm [B] RAM: [/B]512 MB RAM -- 400 MHz DDR SDRAM Memory …  |
| | What is the best way to make it so users cannot change wallpaper? We are not using a domain at this time. I'm lost. Mole  |
 | Ok heres my problem, and I intend to explain it in great detail so you can presume that this problem is a lengthy one. I hope someone has the courage to read through all of it and help me out. I'd rather not have to buy a new computer but …  |
| | Hi all I am using windows xp home addition ,when I boot up it begins to load as normal until I get to the log on and then it changes to a Mac OS X log on window.My son has an i pod and I suspect he has downloaded some … |
| | Hey guys, my computer just started acting up, so I was searching the net for a solution, and I came upon this great site. My computer has hardly ever had any problems in the past few years, but this morning, it suddenly became very slow. Once I turned on the … |
| | when I try to boot, the sounds and lights come on, but the screen remains blank. Same thing happens if I use another known working hard drive. I can't even get in to check the BIOS etc using F2. I've been working with computers for some years and have never … |
 | G'day to all Anybody's got a system with Prescott cpu? My system: Asus P4P800-E Deluxe and Prescott cpu. My question is anybody got similar system with windows xp sp2? I was told that installing the service pack 2 will lock up the computer. Thanks in advance |
| | I am trying to rebuild my computer and wipe everything out making it like it was when bought new. I think the way I'm doing it im just reinstalling the program and not erasing everything. What are the steps to rebuild the computer and reload the windows xp on the …  |
| | The hour glass feintly goes on and off periodically on the screen.Otherwise it works fine.Optic Mouse hooked up to the usb port. I dont know why it happens, I just know it cant be right.I hope this is enough info. Thank You Dan |
| | I am trying to uninstall Norton Antivirus 2002 Professional Edition so I can install a 2007 upgrade. I've tried the uninstall button, the add/remove program, and even got instructions from Symantec website on how to remove it through the registry, and not everything it said to delete was there. Any … |
| | Greetings to all. I have Win XP, Internet Explorer 6 and regularily use (and update)AVC AntiVirus, Ewido Antispyware and Ad-Aware SE Personal. My pc is updated regularily from Windows Update, but not automatically so I can choose what I want to update. I have not downloaded any programs recently. When … |
| | Hi my windows xp is auto logging off right at the moment that i logg on. I got a legal version of XP Media Center and i have had no problems untill i installed IE 7.0 I have been looking all day on google and everywhere i know about. And … |
| | Hi, Was having problems removing an out of date version of McAfee. After using Killbox and unlocker I finally managed to remove all the files under the c:\Program Files\McAfee directory. I have then tried to re-install the latest version of McAfee and am getting display issues. Rather than being able … |
| | Hi everyone, My name is John and like everyone else I'm just posting on this website because I have problems with my Windows. Ok, here is the story. About a month ago, I came home and turned on the computer and thought I'd change my virus scanner to a different … |
| | I have just recently tossed together another computer with some spare parts, but when I try to Install Win XP on my hard drive it will not format the drive for me to install on, it says my drive is corrupt. So I put the drive in my main computer … |
| | I can't change my desktop background. when i try to select a group from the list after right clicking on the desktop and clicking 'properties' 'desktop' and in the background area it has 'none' at the top with a circle and line through it beside it. it won't let me … |
| | Hi I have a heinz 57 PC AMD Athlon at 1837Mhz, 200MB HD, 512RAM. Windows XP Pro SP2. I have a problem for the last couple of months, Each and every time I try to enter Safe Mode the password is rejected. I have even tried creating a new administrator … |
| | Hello.......I run Win XP. Since recently, I cannot play videos on Quicktime 6.5. I usually get a message to " hit this to activate an Active X." When I hit "ok," it then says I am missing software to run the video. I don't know when things changed, but I … |
The End.