Incompatability while ripping or copying CD's

While 'starting out' transferring all my records and tapes to CD, I had a CD recorder. I have however found, that while copying my CD's to an external hard drive, that the process stops before the ripping process finishes. On my laptop, I am greeted with the CD making a sort of wirling noise. Meanwhile, my PC thinks it's an incompatibility issue. Now for the ironic bit. My CD's don't seem to be affected.* Otherwise they would not play properly on my Hi Fi CD Player. Meanwhile, any feedback in relation to the above would remain helpful. I'd like to know why the ripping or

Keyboard latency in google with firefox

Greets all: I can=92t correlate this with any recent changes. There is annoying keyboard and scrollbar latency when I am in google, most noticeably when I type into the search box. I can see from my firewall icon that it is only when firefox is accessing the internet (Comcast cable modem). I=92ve turned off search suggestions in google=85.no improvement. What I=92d really like to do is have my keyboard be the absolute highest user interrupt priority (shouldn=92t that be the default?). It does not happen in other programs=85.MS Office etc. Using XP pro with latest SP=92s, 4 G memor

Windows Xp sp3 blue screen

Hello, After updating my computer with sp3 after restart I got blue screen. Tried safe mode, no help. Used original OS disk to do a repair. Computer runs fine after repair. What do I do about an updates? Do I disable them? Thanks, Jerry

Duplicate C & D Drives

While deleting a program, I did a Windows search to be sure that I had removed all the files on the computer. What I found listed in the search results were duplicates of the C & D Drives. The program I had deleted was still listed on the duplicate D Drive but there was no option for deleting the files. In fact when I tried to reinstall the program, it told me it was already installed to d:\progra~1 instead of D:\Program Files. I tried going into MS-DOS to delete the files there but access was denied for all of them. I went ahead and reinstalled the program but it still shows that it'

reinstallation of win xp

Hi, I have had a diskcrash on my PB easynote a8400 laptop and I need to install a new harddisk. No problem but I don't have the original win xp cd's any more (home edition). I do have the original licence key. Checked the packard bell forum but it's been unavailable for weeks now. Anyone any idea how I can get a copy of win xp to get it installed on my laptop? -- Stephaan

IE 8,x How do I remove Ask.com Nero Toolbar.?

Operating System Windows XP SP3 ISP Earthlink.net Name: Nero Toolbar Publisher: Ask.com Type: Toolbar Version: 5.5.2.106 File date: Date last accessed: Today, March 09, 2010, 3 minutes ago Class ID: {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} Use count: 16 Block count: 3 File: GenericAskToolbar.dll Folder: C:\Program Files\Ask.com Should I edit the registry and delete the class ID? {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} -- ________

change the way Windows task bar/ start menu is displayed

My windows task bar/start menu is vertical on left side of screen. How do I display it horizonally at bottom of screen? Thanks.

Regestry Question, WinXP - Location of Start Menu Default

From doing OEM PK2 installs of WinXP I noted that the default folder for the [Start] menu can be changed (it's one of the options). The normal default for the [Start] menu = \Start Menu\Programs So where in the WinXP Registry is this *default* locate? I also note the same applies to the program folder default = C:\Program Files Where is this default located in the Registry? -- ======== Tecknomage ======== Computer Systems Specialist IT Technician San Diego, CA

Automatic opening of OS folder

I have my OS in F:partition.whenever I boot the sytem the foldeF;windows/system unnecessarily opens and remain in the task bar as minimised.I manually close it every time.Why it happen.What is the remedy?

Can't connect after fresh install

I just performed a fresh install of xp on an Acer Notebook 4000 (damaged recovery partition). All seemed well until attempting to connect to the internet. Error message says it cannot obtain TCP/IP settings. I've tried disabling/enabling; uninstalling/reinstalling ethernet controller etc w/devmgr to no avail. Anybody know how to overcome this annoyance? (currently running on my desktop - vista)

File Sharing Timeout Setting?

It appears that remote file reads on successive machines work okay if no files have been read recently, but start failing (requiring waiting and retrying) if there's been recent activity. XP Home (so there's a 5 file open limit, or something like that). Everything behaves as if the connection stays up longer the more recently you've accessed a particular machine, thus worsening the problem. Is there a "disconnect quickly" parameter somewhere that I can set to a short time, rather than its being adaptive as it appears to be? -- rhhardin@mindspring.com On the internet, n

Control Panel Security Center and Ad Remove

3-7-10 True or untrue. MPC if possible, Please address each issue. Many thanks. I visited a web site and Security messages started popping up XP Internet Security - 2010 Unregistered Version. and alot of related messages. your computer is infected etc and a scan started running listing all kinds of infections. If I went to Control Panel and clicked on Security Center I was getting messages re Firewall Off etc. Dell told me whatever spyware or a virus was on my computer it takes over my Security Center. McAfee told me it removed a trojin I opened McAfee and ran a scan and

Wireless config acting up

I recently had my Verizon FIOS system rebooted by verizon due to a crash in the system. I had two XP laptops and a Mac laptop all working on my wireless network, using 128 bit encription. Since the reboot, I've had problems. Verizon thinks it's a router issue, but I'm not sure what's going on. The Mac works fine, the XP machines don't hold the wireless encription settings for the router. I am showing confusing screens on both machines. I've tried going back to 64 bit default settings on the router but that doesn't fix the problem. Both my machines see the router. The wir

System Commander and WinXPSP2

Here it is: I installed WinXP SP2 on my G: drive along side with Win2k no problem under SysCmdr9 . In WinXP I restored SC only I forgot to tell it that WinXPSP2 was installed. I can now only boot in Win2K on the G: drive. What do I need to tell SC9 that WinXP is on the G: drive? -- Member - Liberal International This is doctor@nl2k.ab.ca Ici doctor@nl2k.ab.ca God, Queen and country! Never Satan President Republic! Beware AntiChrist rising! http://twitter.com/rootnl2k http://www.facebook.com/dyadallee Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Lying Stephen Harper has got to go! Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho!

XP smtp issues

I setup my XP box to run smtp thru IIS. Everything looks good and I have it setup to be very open for testing. however, I always get above error when tring to send. I could telnet into the localhost port 25. Outlook express can Not send however. Outlook express and the smtp service are on same machine. any clues? Im ready to dump MS smtp and get an opensource smtp service installed. Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account: '127.0.0.1', Server: '19

ps2 KeyBoard Port is not working

Hi, My PS2 Key Board port is not working. I have checked it all but i think it it damaged. I have usb Keyboard but My windows is not working. I want to install the windows. How I should do this. How i could install my windows using boot mode.

Yahoo mail

My wife and i share the same computer,and recently discovered we cannot receive each others e-mail. I got into Yahoo mail options and unblocked,or so i thought,our names thinking that would do the trick,but no luck. Other than that we can send/receive mail from others.

Boot problem

I have a boot up problem with my xp pro. I shut my computer down at night and in the morning I get a grey screen at boot up, before anything shows. I can hear the computer going thru the startup process with nothing showing on the screen. After turning it on and off many times, including using a dos boot disc (which doesn't make a difference) it will finally boot. (a twenty-five minute process). Once it is running I am able to restart without any problem. It only happens after several hours of being shut down. I have run diagnostics on the hardware, monitor, graphics card and sys

Firewall configured to share file

I have a few files that I am trying to delete and I click on properties on the file and at the bottom it has a message 'windows firewall is configured to allow this folder to be shared with other computers on the network I am the only user with no network I had a problem with my PC and a friend fixed for me I do not know how he recreated the PC and saved/copied my files to fixed the problem (Windows would not boot up) Now I have dupe files and trying to delete them and I can not I am not familiar with permissions Can any one help Thanks Bob

NTVDM has encountered a system error in 16 bit Windows Subsystem

I keep getting this error message and my computer has been freezing up and running a lot slower. I have scanned it withMcAfee and Norton. I have scanned also with an IOBit security scan for spyware and malware. The only video software that we had downloaded we uninstalled. But, this still persists and gives me a big bunch of grief. The error message(pop-up) that comes up is: 16 Bit Windows Subsystem NTVDM has encountered a subsystem error. NTVDM has encountered a system error cOh choose close to terminate the application. I need help. I was thinking of re-installing Wi

File Sharing

I rarely move/copy files across networks, so I'm not that familiar with file sharing 'rules'. Long ago, I used to use NetBEUI and a hub <g>. Yesterday I needed to move about 10GB of files from one machine A (XP Pro) to machine B (XP). I have a wireless router with SSID "codenine". Machine A connects to codenine wirelessly, and macnine B is hardwired to the router. Once I changed the workgroup setting on both machines to "codenine", we could see each other. Then I set up sharing. I thought that if on machine A, I set C:\ to share, I'd be able to see all of the folders on

disk mgmt query

I have a desktop system with two different sized HDs with both having the identical xp media edition installed. The problem is that windows is not allowing me to manage the pecking order. Drive "0" is being read in disk mgmt as drive D and Drive "1" is being read as drive C. In the bios upon boot up, Drive 0 is in fact being read as the primary master and Drive 1 read as the primary slave. I have tried to change the letters of these drives to drive 0 = C and drive 1 = D but a window pops up saying that I can't change the name of the boot drive. "Windows cannot modify the letter of yo

Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool

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Restore points

I have Windows XP Home SP3 on my 6 year old computer that has been working quite well todate. I discovered today that my System Restore program does not seem to work correctly. When I set my own restore point it works OK but the restore points it automatically creates itself every day do not work. What could be wrong with this and how can this be rectified.

Windows really really slow to start

I have XP sp3, fairly new, (notebook for Christmas) not allot of crap loaded. It has worked fine up until about 2-3 weeks ago. When I turn it on in the morning (cold start) it will load the desktop image, I hear the stupid music, then it sits for over a minute before anything pops up, then it's instant. I can look at the task manager while it's loading and only about 23-25 of a normal 38-40 processes running but no cpu activity so I can't tell whats hanging. I tried to do a system restore but before I did that, I tried the "Diagnostic Startup" in msconfig and that erased all my restore

How to Add GBs to Recovery disc D?

I'm getting a message on my toolbar which says "You are running out of disk space on HP_Recovery(D): To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here..." When I do this, I get 3 choices, each freeing up zero space. I've defragged and gotten no change. I've even said delete all but my latest update. The Pie chart shows almost all space used. Capacity is 8.50 GB Free space is 32 MB On C drive I have 51.3 GB used and 173 GB free space I've just now disabled Quota Management on C. D does not give me this option. I'd be willing to add a few GBs, as

BSOD BAD_POOL_CALLER

Hi all, I have a pc on a network and the pc randomly gets a stop error 0x000000c2. It is creating a dump file but I have no idea how to troubleshoot this problem or analyze the dump file. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Rick

Trouble adding user or group

Ok, on two of my Home Lan nodes (one is a desktop and other a laptop) Both running WinXP pro sp3. I have the following done on BOTH: 1. Created logon passwords for each (desktop & laptop) owner user account. 2. Set simple file sharing OFF, i.e open Explore->Tools->Folder->View and scrolled down to Use Simple File Sharing and UNCHECKED this. 3. Made sure these two were installed Client for MS Networks File & Print Sharing for MS Networks Did this by going to NetworkPlaces->ViewNetworkConnections->MyNetworkConnection and right clicked-> chose properties 4.

what did Microsft do with the "PC Relocator" program from Alohabob ???

MSFT bought the company but never re-released this great program for copying programs from an old PC to a new one. i am buying a new windows 7 PC and would like a good way to copy applications. PC relocator would actually copy the registry keys from PC to new PC. better than reinstalling program after program.

Increase time allowed for services to start?

How does Windows XP decide all services have started and that it's okay to allow someone to log in? I would like to make it wait a longer time since some impatient users are logging in too quickly and complaining when tray icons (for example safe removal, volume control) never appear. -- Brian Gregory. (In the UK) ng@bgdsv.co.uk To email me remove the letter vee.

Lan security questions

Does implementing logon password protection offer any protection against an online virus or Trojan attack? Or does it only prevent local physical (or Lan) users from unauthorized access ? What does the term "common" user account mean ? Is this the same thing as "limited" user account ?

CISVC.EXE hogs CPU; is it the same as Windows Search?

I recently reformatted the HD and reinstalled windows XP professional SP 3. It hasn't been right since! One thing is that CISVC.EXE hogs the CPU. I know how to turn it off, but I don't want to interfere with Windows search, which I rely on - are CISVC and search the same thing, or not? If they are the same, then I can't turn CISVC off, so how do I control it? why is it a problem now, and not before? Since reformatting I have loaded Norton 360 antivirus, and also installed an external HD. Could these affect things? There is a very old hotifx reported that CISVC can hog CPU whe

plug and play service block xp

When the Plug and Play Service is started automatically at Windows start is no longer possible to use the taskbar, due at the cursor that becomes an hourglass, the bar is locked and the windows open are impossible to close. Is necessary to close xp using the reset button. If the Plug and Play service is started manually after the boot of xp everything works fine except the startup programs that required that service. Any idea?

Lan access password

Running a home Lan, peer to peer WinXP Pro, (no server software) 1. I use WinXP pro sp3 on all my machines on my LAN. 2. We all boot without passwords, I think it defaulted that way at install giving us the "owner.whatever" account names. 3. We are all on the same named Workgroup I am not so concerned about boot up login passwords (but will do if necessary) but I do want to find a way (if possible) to setup LAN access passwords for each node of the work group. Can I do this ? ( I have already searched my control panel and cannot find anything on this other than the s

For any business tech support people

Any chance you could quickly answer my survey? It will take less than 60 seconds - and is about capturing the attitudes of technical support people to the criticality of their computing assets in the business. It's for an MBA project. Many thanks! Beak. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P3HRGMR

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XP Repair stuck asking for SP2 CD

I've done several XP "Repair" procedures several years back and those experiences left me feeling confident in performing the procedure. This time, I am feeling like I know nothing. Something new has been introduced into the game, probably through the updates. I need to Repair a 2005 Dell Dimension with XP-Pro that was bought used. Hard drive has been replaced and there is not service partition on it, and I have no CD provided with the system. I do have a gold XP Pro OEM Original CD, label says "Includes Service Pack 2 Version 2002" I installed it several years ago when I rep

Office 2003 on WinXP is receiving an error...

This operating is not presently configured to run this application.' This nmessage keeps popping up after I install WInXP Sp2. Right after I install office 2003, and I try to open MS word 2003, the above message appears. Can anyone point me in the right direction? RodneyJ

Strange problem with Taskbar

I've run into a strange problem only on my wife's computer. Whenever her computer is placed in "Standby" i.e. sleep mode, the little pop-up text boxes that identify the icons anywhere on the taskbar, pop-up BEHIND the taskbar instead of in front (or on top) of it. If I reboot, everything works fine for a while, but eventually the problem reappears. If I uncheck "Keep the taskbar on top..." the problem goes away, but then she has to minimize or shrink active programs to see the taskbar which is totally unacceptable. Any ideas on fixing this?

Power Meter and sound volume disappears with reboot from the task

I am running WinXP SP3 and I can check the boxes to have the Power Meter andVolume Control appear in the task bar. They appear unitl I shut down and restart. Then they are gone. How can I get them to stay? -- SD

Word 2002 SP3 - Unexpected Problem

RE: Spelling/Grammar, Up until very recently, when I did a spell check I would get the "reading levels" as well as all counts upon completion. Now, I get nothing and I suspect that somehow the "Normal" has been changed unknowingly. I have tried - Detect and Repair I have tried - Resetting the options and nothing is working to bring that (in my case) important information back. The actual process of Spell/Grammar check seems to work fine however. Would someone please guide me as to either how to fix this or where to go to get the info to do so? Many thanks Denis

sorting network problems

I have a five desktop wired network that works well but two days today it just not working. some of the pcs are able to get connections but others dont, sometimes when i move the cable to a different location then it connects and open ggoogle searches but any other page will not be opend i want to change the hub and all the cat5 cables and use cat6 is it something that can solve my proble please advice me thanks

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lost user profiles

I ran a disc defragment and when it was done all of my family's user profiles were gone except the one I was logged onto. How do I find those profiles and restore them. They are not in C>Documents and Settings.

Sharing External HDD over a network

I'm running XP SP3 on 3 networked computers. I use an external HDD for regular backups using Synctoy. The HDD is connected to one desktop by USB; the desktop is connected to the router by cable the other two wirelessly. I set the HDD to share over the network, of course, but whenever I switch it on to do a backup I have to reset the sharing. Is there some way of fixing the sharing mode? I've tried mapping but it still reverts when switched off. Suggestions would be welcome. TIA -- Rex (Somerset UK Rex.nospamLast@dsl.pipex.com)

disc cleanup

When I run disc cleanup, there is almost 2GB in the compress old files it will not remove. Do I have a virus?

Hyperterm

I need to use hyperterm at 7e1 and it keeps reverting to 8n1 as soon as it dials. Why? Apparently coretel fine transfer needs 7e1. It only works with a different dialup software from DOS. - = - Vasos Panagiotopoulos, Columbia'81+, Reagan, Mozart, Pindus, BioStrategist http://www.panix.com/~vjp2/vasos.htm http://www.facebook.com/vasjpan2 ---{Nothing herein constitutes advice. Everything fully disclaimed.}--- [Homeland Security means private firearms not lazy obstructive guards] [Urb sprawl confounds terror] [Phooey on GUI: Windows for subprime Bimbos]

XP repeatedly installing updates

Hi I have a problem with Windows XP Home Edition. Every time I shut down it installs updates. I am pretty sure it is installing the same updates over and over. I have noticed that whenever I shut down there is an updates icon attached to the red Turn-off button. In the Liveupdates box, available from control panel, I have unticked automatic and chosen the 'inform me when updates are available' but it doesn't. It still downloads them regardless. I would be grateful for any help or advice. -- Many Thanks Tony Roake E-mail tony.roake@roakemail.co.uk

Win.XP -Win.7 dual boot

I installed 7, now trying to install xp as a dual boot. I need to install SATA drivers via F6 during the XP install through Floopy Drive A. The problem is - I have no floppy drive. Do I have to go buy and install one? Is there a way around this? Now here is a weird side note....My Win 7 device manager says I DO have a floppy drive and its working properly, also "my Computer" shows I have one also. Whats up with that?? Thanks, Pat

Unable to get the volume Icon onto the Taskbar

Hi all I am unable to get the volume Icon onto the Taskbar. The box in "Sounds and Audio DevicesProperties" "Volume" "Device Volume" "Place volume icon in taskbar" is ticked When Rebooted all that is on the Right Hand side is th Time nothing else All the other icons on the Left Hand side are there Did loose mmdriver,inf at one stage but it has been reinstalled Any help please Mike from Africa South Africa