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I recently almost dropped my laptop (which was working fine till that point). When I restarted my laptop, it wouldn't start. It would go start, and blank out after the boot screen and this would basically form an infinite loop. I put in the installation CD, and went for windows …

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Every time I try to install directx i get this error: "Error creating process <C:\DOCUME~1\RABBIB~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TMP\dxwsetup.exe>. Reason: INNT\system32\advpack.dll" Google yielded this thread: [URL="http://forums.techguy.org/all-other-software/767024-solved-erroe-creating-process.html"]http://forums.techguy.org/all-other-software/767024-solved-erroe-creating-process.html[/URL] which was solved by restoring a previous registry and blamed the problem on a registry cleaner, I have used a registry cleaner but I don't believe it changed …

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Hi, I have an old NEC Japanese laptop Lavie C PC-LC6000J34DR a P3 with just 256MG (2 Chips) of RAM The CD ROM dose not work and it has a problem with the CMOS. On boot up I get the message at the post screen that the hibernation file is …

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I have recently installed windows 7 on an older compaq presario and now I don't have any sound or internet. The ethernet driver is missing and the sound drivers are missing. I've checked on the compaq site, and they have drivers for windows xp that I've downloaded and tried to …

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m using windows 7 home edition n m having problem whenevr i tries to make bakup of files actually this stared like this..i losses my pervious backup disk(1st backup ) and whn tries to make new ,widos star asking for the perious disk ., [B]so can anyone tell how could …

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Hi all, I have had for the last 5 years a PC that I had built for me by a friend with a computer shop. It has 200gb Sata drive, 3ghz pentium processor, 1gb ram, decent 250mb graphics card. Only issues I have ever had is the power supply has …

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Okay, so I bought my computer (OS:Windows764bit) 4 days ago, I had it running but then I had to pull the electricity out because of the weather. WHen I started it again it gave me the two usual options, "startup repair recommended" (I think it is, my computer is in …

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hello sir before i am using windows xp in my laptop i am trying formating is comming blue screen i install window 7 install easly install but tray other drive not formating

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Hello, I am trying to get a Wireless-N PCI card for an old server box I have to get it running again. At this point, it is not feasible for me to connect it via ethernet to my modem. The box will be running in an upstairs guest bed room. …

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Client machine using XP Pro OEM. Desktop PC has never been part of a domain. The computer was manufactured and installed as an isolated stand alone pc. Up to a few days ago the system was working properly. Even when we attempt to login safe mode, the unit only allows …

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As soon as the computer showed a problem I had to start in safe mode to run MBAM. I updated first. I did run MBAM first before all the other scanners. First MBAM scan, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 4363 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 (Safe Mode) Internet Explorer …

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Hi, I bought a new (4GBram 1TBhard drive) Vista PC. I installed a TP-Link Wireless PCI Adapter, following the instructions properly. Everytime I manage to conntect wirelessly to my LAN my computer completely freezes, only disconnecting the power seems to solve this. I do not proffess to be a computer …

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I've been trying to defrag my local disk C, however it only shows the D drive. Even when I right click on C and get to the defrag via properties it shows D only. Any suggestions?

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Will nero work on windows vista and windows 7 keeps saying shellmanager database is corrupt or missing.

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This is my last resort b4 I throw my computer out of the window! I am still running Millennium hoping to salvage my computer and update to XP. I will be happy to follow directions from someone who can help, I am on my own here. There are missing files …

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I downloaded the trial version of Nero 7. When it expired I tried to uninstall it but got the "Shell manager database is corrupt or missing" error that is dealt with on another thread on this forum. As per instructions given on that thread I deleted all Nero references from …

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Here is my HiJackthis log, I have run malware anti spyware and superantispyware remover. Does anyone see anything out of place or that is just plain silly and useless? All help is greatly appreciated Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 7:42:31 PM, on 7/30/2010 Platform: Windows XP …

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i'm having a problem with the "local disk [B]C[/B]" , i had th MS office 2000 and two days ago i installed the MS Office 2007 on the "local disk D" , so my laptop just keeps telling me there's not enough space on the C... how can i solve …

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Hello Yesterday I downloaded this: [B][COLOR="Red"]Infected Executable File Removed[/COLOR].[/B] My Panda antivirus didn't see anything wrong with it, but it is some sort of spyware or trojan. Since I ran it last night, my IE opens up sometimes with an IQ test page '=) Today I ran a quick scan …

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With windows XP, normal inport, outport functions do not seem to work. I downloaded a utility to open ports and then use these funtions, but it didnt help. Anyone can give details how to do parallel port programming in XP using C?

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Hey there, I've been attempting some Win32 programming for a while now, but I just can't seem to find a function where I can get the HWND by the resource ID. Just an example: [CODE] CreateWindowEx(NULL, L"BUTTON", text, WS_TABSTOP|WS_VISIBLE|WS_CHILD|BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON, x, y, width, height, parent, (HMENU)IDC_BUTTON_OK, GetModuleHandle(NULL), NULL); HWND btn = …

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I can log onto MSN messenger, it opens but: - after a few seconds it disappears from my screen or - if it stays on the screen, it disappears as soon as I click in any of my contacts. I've removed MSN messenger from my laptop, re-installed it but I …

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My computer wouldn't boot up from XP SP3 after I tried to reboot. I used UBCD to go into the Recovery Console. I deleted boot.ini, confirmed the file was gone by "type boot.ini", and fixed the boot sector by "bootcfg /reload" and "fixboot". My computer booted up. However, my new …

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I started getting IE popups from RedOrbit. Those stopped and now I'm getting the "clicking" sound IE makes randomly. When I opened Yahoo Mesenger I started getting sound clips playing in the background. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46 [url]www.malwarebytes.org[/url] Database version: 4365 Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 7/29/2010 12:25:47 …

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I am looking to create a digital questionnaire which isn't web based. I need it to be a word document or PDF file (or something similar) that anyone could download to their computer and fill in on their computer (or if they choose to, print it out then fill it …

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[attach=right]14422[/attach]File under oops. The website of The Telegraph newspaper has been defaced by hackers, apparently upset at a cult British television show and the newspaper itself for mocking their country. The 'Romania National Security' hacking group has claimed responsibility for the attack which hit a couple of third party services …

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Hi After a month of trying to resolve this this is my last shot!! Toshiba sattelite running vista basic. Connected fine to the internet wirelessly - changed servers to Orange Gigaset the laptop will only connect locally. I have tried all the obvious - resetting router, manually connecting, etc but …

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Hi all, So, I'm a real newbie at this, and I don't even know where to start really. I'd appreciate some help. I've downloaded Allegro 4.9 onto my computer (running Windows Vista), and I want to use it with Code::Blocks IDE. I've tried many a google search, but none of …

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Okay so I'm changing a VCD into DVD and the last step here says "rename the created .mp2 file to have an extension of .mpa" I was wondering how you do this on windows vista. I have searched everywhere and am hoping I can find the answer. Thank you.

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