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CPU settings
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Warning! CPU has been changed. or CPU ratio change fail. Please re-enter CPU settings in the CMOS setup and remember to save before quit! This is the message I see when I boot up, so I either have to...

windows media player will not open
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 4 Comments

i try to open media player but nothing happens....what options do i have. i also deleted activex.I tried to download it again.... but when i done downloaded it nothing happens. HELP!

windows media player problem
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I try to open media player by clicking on the icon but nothing happens. I tried reinstalling it but nothing happens. I look in the control panel to see if i can uninstall it, but i cant find it....

powerpoint
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 2 Comments

im needing to do slides to create a presentation and all i have is works 8. this comes with a viewer but is no good if i want to create. how can i create my own presentation.

Error communicating with Windows
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I have a rogers connection but am unable to connect with server on the sign in page. Pc tells me there is an error communicating with Windows Xp. I tried tech support and ran diagnostics on program,...

Strange USB Problem
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I have a user with a somewhat strange usb problem. The system is an Alienware laptop/XPSP2/up-to-date patches, and the user just discovered today, that when he plugs a usb flash drive or his usb...

Search Text disappeared
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 3 Comments

On Search Companion the text area is blank - only thing that shows is the dog. How do I get the text back? Your good help will be appreciated. Regards, Pat Miller

How do i uninstall XP and install Windows 98?
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 7 Comments

Windows Xp Home Edition was preinstalled. I don't have have a copy. I've been stuck in safemode with networking for 2 months. Black screen on boot on normal mode. I have a copy of windows 98. But it...

running programs on a partitioned drive
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I am trying to reinstall a printer. The problem I am having, is that when i bought the computer, my C: drive only had 13 GB on it. a partition of the C: drive, the D: drive has 130 GB. I have...

can't burn CDs anymore
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 5 Comments

Last year and up until about 10 days ago I burned over 200 cds using XP with SP2 for most if not all of the time. To burn I used mostly WMP, both 9 and 10, but also used Record Now on occasion...

Event Log Question
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Trying to get computer to work better( acer 7200D 1.8 P4 756 Mgs RAM) Using Windows XP , SP2 all updates. Did a reinstall on new hard drive, along with a new power supply 430 watts, and DVD drive. ...

Error Message - No Disk In Drive
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I have tried to find Posts that detail the fix for this problem such as the following >>> SYMPTOMS "When you insert a program CD-ROM into a CD-ROM drive, either start Setup or enable the auto-play...

XP home search very slow
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Any help would be appreciated. Running XP home addition. Search on network drive folders is extremely slow. Compared to a 7 year old Win NT 4.0 machine same network folders, same network. Gary

Copying Excel Worksheet to Any Paint Program
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I wanted to copy an Excel spreadsheet to a paint program (I used Microsoft Paint and Irfan View). I had selected something like 10 columns (A-J) and 152 rows. When I did the paste op, the system...

I cant find my external drive
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi all I'm new to computers so here goes. I had a massive virus on my computer so I decide to load my starter CD again. I have an external drive, ( call it the F: drive )which i had all of my...

Hardware or Software
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I working on a PC that keeps shutting off. At first I thought it was an over-heating issue. But all fans are working fine. Put new coat of thermal grease under the CPU - no change Put in a new PWR...

Welcome Screen Logon Locks up
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

HI, When I log off to the Windows XP Welcome Screen, then leave it and the screen saver comes on, the Password box looses functionality, when I go to logon again. The curser is inactive, in fact,...

tojans took over my computer please help....
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 10 Comments

While running my daily virus scans , at one point a virus scan finally told me i had trojans, a little too late...within the next day i lost the ability to open explorer and also safe mode...i now...

Mouse cursor missing while working
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 3 Comments

While working on my computer ethier on the Internet or on not my mouse sometimes becomes invisible and I cannot see the cursor. The mouse is still working in the background? Can anyone throw some...

Cdrw doesnt recognize disks
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

my cdrw drive on windows XP does not recognize disks. After a blank disk is inserted it says to insert a disk and the drawer opens. I checked the status of the drive in the device manager but it says...