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 | Try winsockfix from here: [url]http://www.digitalminds.net/index.pl/downloads[/url] If it still doesn't work, go to Start, Run, type in [B]cmd[/B], and click OK. Type in [B]ipconfig/release[/B] and then [B]ipconfig/renew[/B] Try your connection again; if it still doesn't work, go back to cmd, type in [B]ipconfig/all[/B] and post the information that comes up. You … |
| | [QUOTE=flowerman]Hi, Can I install Windows 98 on an XP machine? Run dual operating systems? I need Windows98 because some of my old software won't run on XP. Is this a good/bad idea? How do you do it? or should this be done by a professional? Thanks![/QUOTE] If you ever decide …  |
| | [QUOTE=herk56]Unfortunately, yes I'm still being redirected as before. The site I'm trying to reach is aafees.com, but I am redirected to ownbox.com\treasure\shop.html where I get a Windows Internet Explorer window that I've won Virtual Reality Casino with a "go" or "cancel" choice. When I cancel, I get redirected to [url]http://usseek.com/search/internet/gifts[/url]. …  |
| | As long as you don't want to boot to XP, that should work. However, if you can you still boot up with the XP computer, I think you'd be better off to put your Win2K drive in the XP computer as a slave in order to transfer your data. Here … |
| | I'll assume your using Internet Explorer (IE) since that's the forum you posted in. Click on Tools at the top, and then Internet Options. Click on the Privacy tab, and near the bottom you should see a box that says Web Sites; click on the Edit button inside that box. …  |
| | Lesson learned on the dangers of file sharing? :) Scan with HJT and have it fix the following entries: R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus...rch/search.html[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file) O1 - Hosts: 69.20.16.183 ieautosearch O2 - BHO: Yahoo! …  |
| | NailX, start a new thread instead of tagging on to someone else's. |
| | You may have a faulty PS/2 bus or controller; you can try a USB mouse or keyboard to see if it will help. |
| | I think this would be best in the Windows Software forum, so I've moved it accordingly; if anyone thinks it would be better off elsewhere, PM myself, or another moderator, and we'll consider it. I don't think you can recover the History that has already been deleted, but you can … |
| | Turn off System Restore. Scan with HJT and have it fix the following entries: O2 - BHO: (no name) - {E99150C1-F93F-461F-9BA1-E455842AB7A8} - blank (file missing) O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL O9 - Extra button: Related - … |
| | Couldn't hurt to try another power supply if you can get a hold of one without buying it. |
 | Did you remove and reapply the thermal compound? I would have guessed this was an overheating problem too. Most CPU's made by Intel will turn themselves off before overheating to the point of causing damage. Older AMD's didn't do this, not sure about the newer ones. It is possible for … |
 | Do you have more then one firewall installed? If so, only one should be enabled. Do you have any Norton/Symantec programs installed? If so, which one(s)? Does this computer have SP2? |
| | Have you tried contacting Toshiba to see if they can help? [url]http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/customerservice.to[/url] |
| | Newgenlook appears to be related to HotOffers and shares some of the same files. Get the Pocket Killbox from here: [url]http://bleepingcomputer.com/files/spyware/KillBox.zip[/url] Unzip the file to your desktop. Go offline until this is completed. Make sure your system is set to show 'Hidden files and folders' and do a Search for … |
 | Nooooo! Don't tell me I joined five days too soon! :( [QUOTE=Mike Feury]Hey, is there a bronze medal to play for? Looks like Cosi and Coder have gold and silver wrapped up :)[/QUOTE] Not necessarily, Dani said "...quaility posts..." I'd hate to be the one reviewing all those posts to … |
| | [QUOTE=Ciricuario]In Win 98 I use WINPOPUP.EXE to send messages between PC´s connected in an Office web. I do not find some similar in Windows XP and I need it. Ty. :o[/QUOTE] I think what you're looking for is the [B]net send[/B] command. If you have SP2 installed, have a look …  |
 | After you change the settings to Automatic, you may need to reboot for them to take effect. |
| | Re: Virus Protection Check out Nod32 and other info in this thread... [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=30612&highlight=nod32[/url] |
| | Sending the error report won't rectify anything. Eventually, Microsoft may create a fix for it and put it in an update. What exactly does the error say?  |
| | There have been several questions and requests here regarding dual-booting. While there are many explanations on the web on how to do this, I have not found any that were fully clear and complete, so I created my own, which are attached here. If you use these, and find any … |
| | You can download HiJackThis from here: [url]http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/x-Download-5034.html[/url] Save the log then post it in the Security forum. (Don't fix anything with it yet, just post the log)  |
| | What OS do you have and what brand is the flash drive?  |
| | Hi dragos, welcome to DaniWeb :D I've split your post into it's own thread so the fixes don't get confused. Scan with hijackthis and have it fix the following entries: R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = [url]http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus...rch/search.html[/url] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus...//www.yahoo.com[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = … |
| | Supreme Ox, have you asked any of these users if they have upgraded to SP2? If so, did they have the problem before that or did it start afterwards? It's possible this may have something to do with it. |
| | You shouldn't need to format; try the suggestions in this post and if you still have problems post another HJT log: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread27570.html[/url] |
| | Try this link: [url]http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_fileviews.htm[/url] I think you'll find your answer in the "Details View" section. |
| | You said you looked through some other posts, did you try this one yet? [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread27570.html[/url] If you still have problems, post an HJT log (explained in the post). |
| | Try the suggestions in this post and if you still have problems post an HJT log (explained in the post): [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread27570.html[/url] |
| | This link -- [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/homeusers/articles/5tips.mspx[/url] -- will show how to: Stretch the taskbar Add special characters Open files with one click Change your pointer scheme Change the power button |
| | In regards to Bull Guard, it's not in this list of rogue anti-spyware ([url]http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm[/url]), but I'd be leary of any software of this type that you have to pay for as there are several excellent ones available for free. As for your problem, my first thoughts would be overheating, RAM … |
| | Does anyone here know of a reasonably priced, reliable data recovery service? I have a drive that won't boot anymore, I put it in an external USB drive bay and was able to recover only a few files. It has approximately 5GB of data on it, stuff I'd like to … |
| | Post a new log please :) |
| | The way I understand it is: XP Pro can only be reinstalled on another computer one time, after it has been removed from the original computer. XP Home can only be installed on one computer, ever. Using your old number won't matter because when you go to activate it, you … |
| | So that we can see exactly what you have running on your system, I suggest you get the self-extracting version of HijackThis from here (in line 2): [url]http://www.malwareremoval.com/downloads.html[/url] Then close any open browser windows, 'Scan and Save Log' with hijackthis, copy the log, and paste it here in this thread. |
| | Some things you can try: IEFix -- [url]http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm[/url] WinSockXPFix -- [url]http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html[/url] Try another browser to help determine if the problem is with IE or not. You can get Firefox from here: [url]http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/[/url] |
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| | Hi Calcutta22, welcome to DaniWeb :D Please follow the recommendations in these threads to help protect, and start the cleanup process, of your system: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27519.html[/url] [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread27570.html[/url] Include Ewido in the list of suggestions, scan with it in Safe Mode, and pay attention to where the log is saved so you … |
| | Here's a detailed review of different antivirus programs: [url]http://www.virusbtn.com/library/files/4pg_reprint.pdf[/url] |
| | Did you install the motherboard drivers? They would either be on the CD that came with the motherboard or the computer (this may be a Restore CD). |
| | If you can boot into Safe Mode, try a System Restore first; if that doesn't work, try to do an In-place Upgrade: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;315341[/url] |
| | Hi Shirl and welcome to DaniWeb! If you have upgraded to SP2, that may be the problem as shown here: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2[/url]  |
| | Hey all! I have a WinXP computer that I am using as the host for ICS (internet connection sharing); I also have a Win98 computer that I am trying to access the internet with through the XP computer. I used the XP wizard and made a floppy for the 98. … |
| | Re: Bartshell error I believe it's a dialer for PeoplePC and it won't work without it (I could be wrong though, see what replies you get). |
| | (That's weird, I thought I already replied to this. Well, here goes again, lol) Hi Laura and welcome to DaniWeb! The first thing you should do is have a look at this thread: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread5690.html[/url] and follow the suggestions there. If you're still having problems after that, post a hjt log … |
| | You've almost got it; right-click on your desktop, select New, Folder; name the new folder something like HJT or hijackthis; drag the hijackthis.exe icon that is on your desktop into that new folder. Go to Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel and remove (if found): [B]ISTsvc[/B], [B]IST[/B], or something similar … |
| | [B]Restoration [/B] is mainly for restoring deleted files... I don't know if it will help you or not... read about it (and download it) here (it's free): [url]http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html[/url] |
 | I could be wrong, but this is what I believe to be relative to your situation: Linux systems don't create partitions; in order to have partitions, and boot different OS's from them, Windows needs to be installed first. Linux cannot read Windows and vice-versa, that is why each OS can … |
| | Try starting the computer in Safe Mode, then use System Restore to a point before the problems began: Start or restart the computer. As soon as the BIOS has finished loading, begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard; continue to do so until the [B]Windows Advanced Options[/B] menu appears … |
| | See if this helps: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022[/url] |
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