Failing to activate my copy of windows
My PC is an HP Compaq and had windows XP SP2. This morning there was a windows update notification and I clicked on it and the update was a Windows XP SP3 so I went on and updated to XP sp3. Now my...
View ArticleXFS and Windows
This is a general question not necessarily specific to XP. Do any of the Windows OS (XP, Vista, W7, W8, Server) provide a utility that will enable access to the XFS file system? TiA T.
View ArticleWindows XP Installation Endless Loop
Hello, I'm trying to escape and endless loop of a failed Windows install. Details below, the bolded part at the bottom is the part I am specifically having trouble with. // I'm getting this error...
View ArticleKernel32.dll
For some reason anything that I try to download or sometimes even run won't work. It comes up with this error message: The procedure entry point EncodePointer could not be located in the dynamic link...
View ArticleA Disk Read Error Occurred
Accch!! WIN XP Home Edition - put in a new 320GB hard drive a week or two ago; everything reloaded and worked fine. Two days ago, while a DVD was loading, things went wacko ... and Windows would no...
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While shutting down the laptop a message on a black screen came up: invalid boot INI File Booting from C:\Windows\ NTDETECT FAILED. The computer will not reboot. How can it be repaired or reset. Thank...
View ArticleSenil
While shutting down the laptop a message on a black screen came up: invalid boot INI File Booting from C:\Windows\ NTDETECT FAILED. The computer will not reboot. How can it be repaired or reset. Thank...
View ArticleErratic PC
I am persistently having web pages come up on screen, which have not been requested. Most are surveys, downloads. offers etc etc. Pop ups have been turned off. At the same time the PC is behaving...
View Articleicon
Somehow or another my gif icon has got messed up. When I go into Tools - Folder Options - File Types the gif icon is correct and it opens with the correct program but in my folder lists the icon is not...
View Articlehow to get xp password?
Hi all, I need your help, my brother has got a problem with his computer as windows xp would not start up due to boots that will not boot up or the files could be corrupted. I can't be able to do the...
View ArticleNTLDR missing
Error message NTLDR is missing ctrl alt del to restart HOW can i get back into windows. I can get to bios hp recovery but I don't have recovery disc? Ordered a windows recovery disc @ Amazon, hope this...
View ArticleStill struggling with XP
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View ArticleSystem Instability and Odd Monitor Sync
I have this very old PC that I want to get working again for my kids. I don't care if I have to lose any data on it, everything was backup and scanned. However I've done system restores and factory...
View ArticleThe patch package could not be opened.
WIN XP Home Edition; WP12 Office - installed a new hard drive, so am rebuilding; Windows works fine, and programs loading fine. WP12, however, loaded (thought OK) but I didn't have the three service...
View ArticleChange the way users log on or off problem
Using Windows XP. I am trying to "Change the way users log on or off." When I click on this option, I receive the error message *A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast...
View ArticleRecovering over formatted partition
Hi guys, how probable is it to recover a partition off a drive that was formatted and reinstalled will a tool like easeus be able to really do this or is it a waste of time??? any insight appreciated pk
View ArticleSony VAIO performing poorly (fixed once, problems returned)
Hi, all! So, my Sony VAIO which is close to 9 years old is having some performance issues. Namely, it's being slow. Very slow. I had made a post about this not too long ago and was able to get the...
View ArticleMass Install of XP ... Needing Advice
I'm looking to install Windows XP to Multiple Computers as fast and as easy as possible.... Thus far I've used and looked at clonezilla not the networking type ... just using it local to clone from one...
View ArticleBrowser and email pages swapping
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 545 Processor, x86 Family 16 Model 4 Stepping...
View ArticleWindows XP slow browsing and choppy youtube.. HELP
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 2800+, x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 8...
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