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reinstalling windows xp
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have a gateway desktop running windows xp. my computer crashed and i was told by tech support (whom i cannot reach today for some reason) to reinstall windows xp from the cd. I get to the screen...

dos on windows 98
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 3 Comments

On Wondows 98 when you go to turn off the computer the screen pops up and gives you some choices, one of them is restart in MS-DOS. well my little brother doesn't know anything about DOS and I don't...

objective software evaluations
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 3 Comments

24/Dec/2005 18:11 Where could I find objective software evaluations? Thank you, Barry Karas

Changes disappear when I restart
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I reinstalled Win XP because of some c oruption issues that I could not fix. The new problem is that anytime I change settings on a program or windows itself , the changes do not stay when I restart...

Windows Installer does not work
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I need help! I cannot install any software using the Windows Installer. On the Knowleadge Base of Microsoft they recommend to de-install it and after reboothing to install the latest version of...

audio
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

i have no audio on my pc. my device manager says its workin properly but at the top no audio, can anyone help me restore my files. did a system restore but that didnt fix it, my pc worked fine till...

Help finding dll and registry files
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Is there a way of finding dll and registry files in the same manner as the 'Search' function works in XP? thanks John

trojan/virus/highjack problem
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 6 Comments

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 06:47:01 -0800, far22 wrote in message <news:B668E989-E9E4-491F-A989-503DCB9633AF@microsoft.com>: > Hie, > I'm on XP pro,use Norton antivirus 2006 and use IE for internet...

Need Solution To Use 2nd Hard Drive
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

brotherleelove wrote: > OK Guys, here's the deal: > > My hard drive apparently is so full of trojans, worms, and probably > viruses, that it's as slow as snail snot, but there's a lot of >...

Sound problem
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I'm using a webcam and have no trouble receiving video or audio, but my partner on the other end only gets video; cannot hear me in return. What might be the most common reasons and how do I fix it?

Add hardware wizard
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Each time I start my computer, I get a message that new hardware has been found, but I have not installed anything new. The message shows that the new hardware is PCI Communications Controller. ...

Unable to Update XP
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I've been trying to get updates for XP home edition, but eveytime I use the website update all I get is a message saying I need to install an ActiveX control, but no info bar shows up so I can...

Backup Utility Problem
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When using Backup Utility for Windows (ntbackup.exe) I have suddenly encountered this problem: 1) 'Backup' (normal, incremental, copy or differential) failus completly. 2) 'Restore' (from preciously...

pirates of the carribean game
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have just installed the game, Pirates of the Carribean, for my children. Unfortunately, on opening the game the screen goes blank and a message comes up saying 'debugger detected' and suggesting I...

Communication Port 2
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi, This is the 1st time using this form of discussion, so I hope I get it right. I need to know where I would go to download driver for communication Port 2. I had Com(2) about two months ago and...

System32 Folders
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I have about 1Gb of files in a folder WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sysmodlog with sub-folders modap, modscr & modurl. I can find no reference to sysmodlog on microsoft.com or the internet. Can anyone tell me...

Haphazard internet connectivity!!!
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I run XP on a Maxtor 250g HD, with Roadrunner as my IP. I keep Norton's SystemWorks updated, as well as Ad-Aware. My son states this is a problem with a dll, but it may be a combination of software...

need help
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 0 Comments

hi, i have the media centre component (ehome.exe) in Windows Xp Media centre edition 2005, there is problem which i am not being able to resolve, the my videos, my tv and my music buttons have all...

Dual boot to single boot
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 5 Comments

How can I turn a dual boot into a single boot, without data loss. I don't mind the loss of that small section that can't be used. Someone said there is a file that can be edited to make the dual boot...

computer freezes on sreensaver
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

my computer feezes up when it sits idle for any length of time. it use to do it once an awhile now it does it all the time.i have to turn it off manually whats wrong with it. i'm new to this and...