Cannot log into Windows.
So basically it was working fine just a few days before but when I turned on my desktop its just stuck on the blue start screen saying that I have to activate windows. I tried to activate windows by...
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I also am trying to reinstall winxp on my other desktop computer but it onlgoes so far then it goes to a blue screen and tells me it has shut down to keep from harming my computer Ialso get a tech...
View ArticleDesktop Windows XP very slow
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.93GHz, x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1...
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Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.40GHz, x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4...
View ArticleAcer Aspire 5520
Hello, my brother has a Acer Aspire notebook that he is wanting to change the operating system on. He wants to change it from vista to XP, I have downloaded all of the drivers to things that I think he...
View Articlesvchost.exe, sometimes r e a l l y slow
Hey: Just joined TGF, very much appreciate all that I've read on other posts so far and the effort you Tech folks put into helping. I've been having issues with speed (or lack thereof) for a while now,...
View ArticleCan't add folders via Windows Explorer
I've always been able to add new 'folders' (subdirectories) in Windows Explorer via left click -> New -> and then typing the name of the new folder in the box that has been created for it. My...
View ArticleSearch files option - Adding a subset of drives as an option to search files
I'm running WXPSP3. Under the Windows Explorer Search files option, I would like to add a subset of drives as an option to search for files. I have Googled this but the results are ambiguous. This has...
View ArticleA "Device in parenthesis"
Hi, I have cloned my HD to an SSD using Norton ghost 15 but when I fitted it to my ASUS Eee1000HG, Windows XP, netbook. it will not start up. In the BIOS all the boot devices are in parenthesis and...
View ArticleLAN disconnects every 60 to 66 Minutes
I am getting a temporary disruption in my internet connection every 60 to 66 minutes. Another system on the same modem (HughesNet) works fine. I have removed all non-essential programs, including...
View Article\system32\hal.dll. please help
Can you please help me how to solve this problem <windows root>\system32\hal.dll. Please re-install a copy of above file
View Articlewesite issues
I am able to go to a website's main page but not allowed to open any of the links on the main page. What may be causing this issue? Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
View ArticleOS installation issue
Hi this is first time I am facing this issue. Problem :- I've installed window XP on my desktop computer, after fresh installation when I restart my computer for first time, it start beeping after the...
View ArticleSolved: Multiple Boot Problem ?
What do i need to do do i need to delete something or ? When i start my windows i get three options Windows XP Professional Tuneup backup Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional [boot loader]...
View ArticleWindows / Microsoft Update fails on new system
this should not happen but did. wiped hard drive, reformatted low level. installed XP Pro sp3 from dell media on dell system. all went well. drivers installed. looks good. cranked up windows update....
View ArticleError 0x000000ED (0x86577900, 0x0000006, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
My friend got the problem. Yesterday he started PC and he get blue screen of death 0x000000ED (0x86577900, 0x0000006, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) Maybe somebody was this problem and have an solution. I...
View ArticleMissing horizontal scroll
My horizontal scroll bar in Word 2007 has disappeared. I did tab, options, advanced, display but the horizontal scroll bar was checked! Any idea how to get the scroll bar back please? I was working in...
View ArticleOutlook Express PDF attachments will not open
Hi, My dad is running a laptop with XP service pack 3 and uses outlook express as his email client, when ever he receives an email with a pdf attachment attached he clicks on the file and gets the...
View Articleread only files
I have a Dell pc OS XP. I have a zipped file containing several documents,one of which is a phone book. When I try to alter a number it tells me that it is a read only file. When I click on properties...
View ArticleWindows XP system user
hi, In Windows XP machine, "system" user can't access a shared file, but on the same machine admin user is able to access the same file. Please help.. Thanks in advance..
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