Hi, I have a laptop. Unfortunately the CD and floppy drive do not work. I need to install windows XP. when I start the laptop I am able to go to the XP recovery console and get to the C> prompt. I...

having problems installing Norton System works. Error message advises to disconnect my internet connection. The program is already downloaded but installing is the problem. My question is a basic...

Hi Would anyone know of a freeware programme that will thoroughly uninstall all graphics card drivers from a PC? Where could I download in from? I've been having a problem with my graphics card and...

i am downloading music off my friends website and ther is 3 gig worth of tunes on the site and my laptop is only lettin me downlad 2 at a time then it time sout if some r waiting, wat settings cani...

Ok, I've recently run into a problem where several files and folders that i've deleted are still showing up. I had some text files on the desktop, and a couple folders in my MP3 directory that I...

For some strange reason, my computer, which I have had for almost 4 years, will no longer save downloaded files. It goes through the motions..., download progress, green dots displaying download is...

Can anyone tell me how to capture the page that is currently on the desktop as a file so I can use it as an educational tool? Thanks

Hi, CHKDSK displays the following message: CHKDSK discovered free space marked as allocated in the master file table MFT bitmap No amount of CHDSK runs with any settings including via Recovery...

I used to be able to start my pc without logging on as a user now when I start my pc I have to log on, all I have changed is to download some updates I would like to go back to being able to start...

can someone advise me on when i want to open a web page how can set it so it opens in a seperate window to prevent changing the web page i am already looking at thanks Kev

Hi group, Just upgraded my machine with new motherboard and video card and it all works great. BUT, so now and then, and at any time it will make a sound like the Bios startup beep. I assume its...

Installing Avast 4 casused BSOD. Then I had to boot up with last known good command - this caused my CD writing software to fail (which was working fine before). Using SP1 and some hotfixes.

The folder, C:\WINDOWS\system32" opens at startup. It started after irradicating a virus. Thank you in advance for any help in correcting this issue. There was a similar question posted in...

Problem: an application developed in dotNET stopped working after a security patch from MS in February. Here is the attempted route to a solution: 1. I uninstalled the security patch - did not solve...

Since my previous postings have not brought a reply I restate without the detail: My MCE systen states: "Fast User Switching is enabled on this computer. Offline Files cannot be enabled while Fast...

Hello, What are the ports used (TCP, UDP) by LPR printing? Thank you. Eric.

I don't know what it's called - the little bubble that pops up from the system tray when a new device is attached, there are windows updates ready, etc. Anyway, for some reason, mine is not showing...

Since foolishly loading a cd that came with a new phone, log on has been slowed considerably by something that attaches itself to the task bar only to say that 'Nokia pc sync...' is not...

My system is holding nearly 18GB of msp files such as 1af7f61.msp. Almost all are 18,760MB in size and there are hundreds of them. Can I delete them? _____ DC G

Today I signed up for the Windows Live One Care beta. I can no longer access shared folders on this machine from other machines on my LAN. On the remote machine (W2K OS) it now says...