ASUS 904HA Netbook - Windows XP - extremely slow start-up/performance
Hello, I purchased a netbook in 2009 and used it effectively for a couple of years. Recently, the startup speed and general performance of the netbook has been awful - so much to the point that I've...
View ArticleSolved: Does Windows SP3 include SP 1 and 2?
I am using Nlite to create a Windows XP pro bootable ISO. Under the option to add service packs, should I include 1, 2 and 3? From the Microsoft website: Quote: Q: Does SP3 include everything from SP1...
View ArticleStartup very slow
I ran across Gonzi24's earlier, closed thread about how his system was taking 12-20 mins to boot earlier and ended up having to do a full windows reinstall. He was running TivoDesktop which still has a...
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All Icons Not Working. My Word, Excel, Nero, Roxio, Printer, Games, and other Icons quit working all at once when i turned my computer on. Internet Explorer, my documents and my computer work. Also i...
View ArticleSystem info says "activation pending" (30 days remainig) for non-admin account
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2400 @ 1.83GHz, x86 Family 6 Model 14...
View ArticleSolved: Defragmenting
Can you recommend a good free defrag programme. I had Diskeeperlite which I have had for a number of years but it now seems to take forever and also it never gets updated. Shoule I stick with it or is...
View ArticleCut and paste XP Home
My cut and paste is not working properly. Scenario; copy > paste > ok. But to copy and paste again, it reverts to the first copy and paste item. Generally after pasting, the menu should show that...
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start menu
Hi, I would like to return the word 'Windows XP' on the left hand side of the start menu. Right now there is just a black line. I know how to get rid of the rest if the junk; I am just tired at looking...
View ArticleA problem has been detected and windows has been shutdown. Stop oxoooooo24...
I am just a novice so be gentle. I will try and describe as best as I can. I have an western digital external drive that has all of my itunes music on it. I was syncing it and accidentally removed the...
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Solved: Unknown WinXP restore (?) files on HDD
Hi. My grandpa have quite old PC with very limited HDD memory - only 70Gb. HDD is 'spitted' in two. One is for WinXP system files and other the reason why I am writing.. As it is seen in picture below,...
View ArticleStop running this script?
Received this message, how do I solve the problem. Stop running this script? A script on this page is causing Internet Explorer to run slowly If it continues to run, your computer might become...
View ArticleSolved: Task scheduler problem
Wish to use Task Scheduler to run the SyncToy backup program daily and found the following instructions on the Web: Open Task Scheduler and Schedule SyncToy to Run Daily 1) Click on Start, All...
View Articlenetstat/ab - There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive D:
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2400 @ 1.83GHz, x86 Family 6 Model 14...
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cleaning up slow computer
Hi, I was hoping someone could look at this log. I'm trying to clean up this computer that keeps freezing when left unattended for a couple minutes. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved...
View ArticleMultiple Boot Help
Today i installed new Windows XP When i start my computer it's shows me multiple Boot [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS [operating systems]...
View Articlecode purple fix
i have a compaq desktop computer, i had to do a recovery on it and i got a code purple message, how do i get free recovery discs and windows xp installation discs? please help. Thank You littlewolf57
View ArticlePrint Spooler keeps stopping
I have a user which was able to print to Network printers just fine until today. I tried to help the user with adding the printer again to user's compute. It gave me an error message saying the printer...
View ArticlePrint Spooler keeps stopping
I have a user who just lost connection to a printer on their Windows XP computer I went to add the printer on a print server but received the error message "Printer Spooler Not Started" I kept trying...
View ArticleMoving an XP image to a new machine
I have 2 Windows XP machines. I am trying to consolidate them into one computer. The older machine has several programs that I want to keep and would not be able to re-install on the newer model. The...
View ArticleXP recovery crashes
XP Restore on recovery CD just crashes. As I go to type Chkdsk, the system appears to time out and completely turns off. My systems is the continual loop of start up, on to start up options 'safe mode'...
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