xp No sound
Hello, I have a Dell 2350, 2,5 GHz One gig of Ram. The sound card is built in. I changed the Mother Board and haven't had any sound since. Is it turned off on the board? I have the old board and it...
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Does anyone know where the entire file for XP Service Pack 1a exists? I have tried microsoft's website and can find many links around the web to a 1.9 MB file "sp1aexpress_usa.exe" which is suppose to...
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Are OEM disk important if I want to repair other peoples computers? If so why?
View Articlebluescreen BAD_POOL_HEADER (HELP!!!)
well, I own a asus a8j laptop with a windows xp service pack 3 os...... recently, my laptop has been working properly until a while ago, a bluescreen stating "BAD_POOL_HEADER_BIOS" popped out then the...
View ArticleExplorer.exe - Application error
Hello all, I recently encountered an issue that was originally posted here back in 2008. The problem is this error message upon system boot: "Explorer.exe - Application error The instruction at...
View ArticleHard Disk space disappearing with Windows XP
Ok, so I went to bed a few nights ago with over 12 GB of free hard disk space on a 160 GB (144 available) drive. I am running Windows XP. I woke up to 108 MB of free space. I didn't download anything,...
View ArticleRenaming XP installation?
Hi guys Apologies for asking this as I'm sure it's been dealt with before, but I couldn't find the right keywords to get answers on searching :(. I'm in the process of clearing off a 2ndhand laptop I...
View ArticleSolved: Visual C++ Runtime
In an attempt to reduce boot time, I drastically reduced the runtime of a virus protection program. I am now receiving the following message at startup and canÂ’t recall how to reset the runtime....
View ArticleCannot record DVDs on my Sony DVD RW DW-Q31A writer
I have the above DVD writer and when I put in a blank DVD, the properties say 0 bytes used and 0 bytes free. I cannot record onto any type of DVD (+RW, -RW, -R, +R) and the 'Type: cd drive' + 'File...
View ArticleSolved: chrome.exe
Every time I shut down my computer (Windows XP) I get a box that pops up to end called chrome.exe. How do I stop this from popping up every time I shut down the computer.
View ArticleCan No Longer Save PDF Using FF
For many days I have been able to save pdf web pages when those pages appeared in my browser. I would call the page up in FF and then save the page using save as. I am running FF and XP. I thought FF...
View ArticleDll files
It seems that I am missing these files: iecont.dll and iecontlc.dll Are they necessary and if so, can someone explain to me how to fix this in simple terms that I can understand because I have no...
View ArticleInstalling XP on a Compaq laptop
I can't install XP (Professional 32 bit) on this Compaq laptop. The laptop had Vista Basic, and at one point could not go past the loading bar. I have a XP disc and want to install it. When I do it...
View ArticleFailed re-instalation of WIn XP
hey guys, Okay so when I tried to reinstall windows XP on my old desktop it reformatted just fine, then when it was copying files over I got a messages saying it failed copying a file over... it was...
View ArticleCursor jumps to same position every 60 seconds
Hi, I'm new to this forum so this is my first question. My curser keeps jumping to the same position on my centre(main) screen (I have three screens), every 60 seconds. It starts by the blue circle...
View ArticleWinXP Pro SP3 64-bit hangs on Desktop
My Laptop boots into Windows and gets to the desktop and most the desktop icons show and the HDD light shows it's cycling but it hangs and when I click on Start it brings list up but just hangs. Soft...
View ArticleRemaree
Hi , i am using windows xp, with an old browser and because of the age , i cannot update my browser or download updates. Please help. Urgent i do so.operating system version 1.0.0.2 service pack 1.32...
View ArticleKnock, Knock...Who's there?
Hi... I've been having problems for Months. It started out, when I used a(FREE)email Service(w/Smileys, and about a Year ago, had to Use their Support Program, which turned out to be a NO-No!!! They...
View ArticleWelcome screen stuck in never ending log on/log out loop?
Hello! I wonder if someone can help me? I recently installed SUMo updater. Unfortunately, since the last time I installed it, this program now seems to be bundled with spyware. :eek: In my haste to...
View ArticleBrowser wont connect
Hi there I am new to this forum so therefore thanks in advance for the help. I am no technical expert so please excuse me if i dont use the correct technical terms. My problem is that when i start my...
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