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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Is my CPU too slow? High CPU UsageI have a P4 Celeron 1.8 GHZ w/ over 700 mb of ram running XP Pro
Service Pack2. I noticed sluggishness when I started using the new
Yahoo Beta. My CPU usage was around 100% when scrolling in Yahoo Beta.
Next, I noticed heavy static and cutting out using Skype or other VOIP
type software. I clicked on task manager and usage was 100% during the
periods of static and quality issues. I am running high speed internet
at around 4800 kbps, so know my internet is not to blame. I don't
usually use Skype with any other apps running. I even disable my
anti-virus.
My system idle process can vary from 68-75%, with CPU usage of around
27%. I have checked for spyware and other malware/viruses I am clean.
Just wondering if my CPU is too slow? Or something else is going on?
Thanks
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- Windows XP Update >> Windows update keeps telling me to restartI have windows vista premium which came on my Acer Aspire 5610. About 4
weeks ago Windows Updatee downloaded updates and installed them. It told me
to restart and I did. When I logged on again the little window popped update
that told me i needed to restart my computer. I have turned my computer on
and off many times and it is still telling me restart. Now I am waiting for
the service pack to see if it will fix it.
Please help because this is very frustratin.
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- Windows XP Security >> windows installationI have installed my xp and activated it before. however,
a system crash forced me to reformat my hard disk and
reinstall the softwares again. Now, when I activated
windows over the internet, I received a message telling
me that I need to purchase a new key. I only have one
computer and need only one key. What should I do now?
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- Windows XP Network >> step by step help for mac osX to the host winxp sp2I am looking for some extreme help. I am not tech saavy by any means and need
detailed steps to follow since I don't understand most tech talk. Does anyone
know where I could get such help in trying to connect my Mac to my PC and
have it actually work. Here is some detailed info:
*PC is the host- it connects to the internet, printer, and another PC
*Mac OSX uses a direct cross over network connection straight into the PC.
*I tried the wizard and it bridged me. I can see my other PC, but not the
host.
*I just upgraded to XP and am completely lost---please help someone!!
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> File delete problemA downloaded avi file on my pc refuses to be deleted. The
error says "It is being used by another person or program"
which is not the case. I have tried removing all other
files from the directory and then deleting the directory
but this returns much the same error.
I also cannot rename the file or move it.
Most puzzling.
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- Windows XP Support >> Cannot Copy to CDI am putting CD-RWs in my D: drive but I keep getting a message telling me
to put a writeable disc in the drive.
I've tried several discs and keep getting the same message.
Can somebody help please.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Error message NDIS.SYS after running check diskProblem with appearance of blue screen.
Initially system was very slow.
C, D & E drives defragged.
Checked all files with upto date virus checker. No virus found.
Attempted to run check disk on all drives. Drives D & E okay with no
problems. However, unable to do C drive as this can only be done at a
restart. Rebooted and ran check disk on C drive. Went through phases 1 to 5.
But stopped after phase 5 with blue screen showing the following error:
Check with vendor for any Bios updates.
Disable Bios memory options, such as caching or shadowing.
Press F8 for safe mode start up options then start in safe mode.
STOP: 0x0000007E (0x0000005, 0xF84FA570, 0xF8ACC5B0, 0xF8ACC2AC)
NDIS.SYS - address F84FA570 base at F84DC000, Date stamp 41107ec3.
Volume (BOOT/C drive) is clean. Windows finished checking disk.
After several attempts to reboot same blue screen appears. Try to boot up in
safe mode, but same blue screen. I am only able to boot up if I choose the
option to boot up in last good known configuration.
How can I get my system to run problem again? Is the NDIS.SYS file corrupted
and if so where can I find the file to restore?
In addition I have attempted to go back an old restore point, but when I run
this program I am unable to see any older restore point. I know for a fact
that I have set several up in the past.
I look forward to your reply.
Regards.
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- Windows XP >> ScreensaversOriginally had factory installed Windows Me.
Some time ago upgraded to Windows Xp.
Is it possible to recoup screensavers from Me and transfer to Xp.
Still have original disks.
Thanks in advance
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- Windows XP Network >> Remove a wireless network for homeIn the past, I tried to set up a wireless network at home. Now I don't want
it anymore.
Everytime I click on 'Set up a wireless network for a home or a small
office', there is always the option 'add a computer to 'Reseau1''... I want
to get rid of that, and start fresh...
How can I do that? How can I get rid of the old wireless network?
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- Windows XP Network >> Cannot connect all computers to networked mopierI've got a mixed network with 4 workstations. The primary network is Novell
for file storage. For printing, there is a Toshiba copier with a network
card and the added capability to be used as a printer and network scanner.
The printer function is connected and working through a standard TCP/IP port
connection on all 4 workstations. The copier has an internal hard drive that
is setup to be shared through the network as part of a Windows workgroup.
The workstations are two tower units with Win XP Pro, one
notebook/laptop with Win XP Pro and one laptop with Windows XP Home. All
units have SP2 and all the latest updates.
The issue at hand is that the laptops are not seeing the shared drive
on the copier. The tower units can see and access the drive with no
problems. I've gone through the same steps with the laptops as I did with
the towers but they still not see the copier. They will however see all the
computers within the workgroup. Also all the workstations connect to the
Novell server with no problem.
I've checked all the workgroup names and they are correct. I've ran
the Home Network install utility which you have to do in order to get the
workstations to see the drive of the scanner/copier. Do the wireless cards
play any role in this? That is the only major difference between the
laptops and towers.
If anyone has any insight into this problem your help would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you.
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Dashy
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Windows XP >> hal.dll file corrupt
Hi,If somebody can tell me how to repair this file.When I turn on my compu an
error message"windows XP can't start because (windows root)system32\hal.dll
is missing or corrupt please reinstall the file" or something like that.
Anybody please help
Thanks in advance
Windows XP684
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Malke
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Windows XP >> hal.dll file corrupt
Enid wrote:
> Hi,If somebody can tell me how to repair this file.When I turn on my compu
> an error message"windows XP can't start because (windows
> root)system32\hal.dll is missing or corrupt please reinstall the file" or
> something like that. Anybody please help
> Thanks in advance
From MVP Alex Nichol:
WINDOWS COULD NOT FIND START BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING FILE IS MISSING OR
CORRUPT WINDOWS ROOT>\SYSTEM32\hal.dll
That message is rather misleading. It happens because the boot.ini file
that tells the boot where to look for 'Windows' is damaged, so it is
looking for files in the wrong place - hal.dll just happens to be the first
one it looks for. Set the BIOS to boot CD before Hard Disk. Boot the XP CD
and, instead of Setup, take the immediate R for Repair. Assume any
password requested is blank, and TAB over.
Use
Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
DEL C:\boot.ini
to delete the bad one
BootCfg /Rebuild
to search for Windows installations and make a new one.
Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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Enid
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13 23:38:17 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> hal.dll file corrupt
Hey thank you for your help.I did everything you said ,now my compu is back
to normal.
Thanks a lot
"Malke" wrote:
> Enid wrote:
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> > Hi,If somebody can tell me how to repair this file.When I turn on my compu
> > an error message"windows XP can't start because (windows
> > root)system32\hal.dll is missing or corrupt please reinstall the file" or
> > something like that. Anybody please help
> > Thanks in advance
>
> From MVP Alex Nichol:
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> WINDOWS COULD NOT FIND START BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING FILE IS MISSING OR
> CORRUPT WINDOWS ROOT>\SYSTEM32\hal.dll
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> That message is rather misleading. It happens because the boot.ini file
> that tells the boot where to look for 'Windows' is damaged, so it is
> looking for files in the wrong place - hal.dll just happens to be the first
> one it looks for. Set the BIOS to boot CD before Hard Disk. Boot the XP CD
> and, instead of Setup, take the immediate R for Repair. Assume any
> password requested is blank, and TAB over.
>
> Use
> Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
> DEL C:\boot.ini
> to delete the bad one
> BootCfg /Rebuild
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> to search for Windows installations and make a new one.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
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Malke
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14 07:57:14 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> hal.dll file corrupt
Enid wrote:
> Hey thank you for your help.I did everything you said ,now my compu is
> back to normal.
Super! I'm happy to have helped. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Capturing VideoHave been happily capturing video from my VCR into WMM and burning to DVD.
All of a sudden the video wont capture but the audio does. The video comes up
in the preview screen in WMM. Leads and connections all seem fine. Thanks to
all those whose previous help has been invaluable.
Troy
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- Windows XP Setup >> XP Sysprep File loses windows product keyHi i have a sysprep file with no problems except the windows key. I put the windows key in to the file through the sysprep setup manager and yet after the machines are sysprep it always asks to put the key back in again, i have checked everything and it seems ok
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- Windows XP Hardware >> rundll errorI don't know a whole lot about computers, but whenever I
start mine up, I get the following:
RUNDLL
Error loading
c:\windows\downloadedprogramfiles\bridge.dll module not
found.
What does that mean?? The computer seems to run fine, I
just don't know what it means, and it bugs me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much ~ Julie
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- Windows XP >> multiple users & internet accessI recently upgraded to Windows XP Home Edition and set it
up with multiple users, myself as administrator. The
internet connection is in my name, but I amended the
setup so it should be used for all users.
Problem: when other users click on Internet Explorer, an
error message box appears stating they have insufficient
rights to run the Internet Connection Wizard and denies
them access. I do not have that problem.
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- Windows XP Support >> MSI isn't installing or uninstalling programsI noticed a couple of days ago when I was trying to install MS Project 2003
that I am having a problem installing and uninstalling programs. It appears
that msiexec isn't working properly. I get a message saying that the
installation package could not be opened. When I look at the install log I
see error 1619. I am unable to install any program that uses msi and I am
unable to uninstall any program that uses msi. Also when I attempt to
install the MSI Cleanup Utility it gives me an error 1324 saying that the
C:Program Files folder path contains an error. I have tried installing a new
version on installer (3.1) but it didn't help. I have also tried doing a
system restore to just get rid of the problem, but my restores don't go back
far enough.
I've searched Google for two days and haven't seen anything similar to this
problem. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
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- Windows XP >> file sharingI have laptop computer that says your computer does not support sharing
folders.Now I can send a music file through msn messanger but can not use
file sharing what can I do
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- Windows XP Setup >> XP Promblems/NightmaresOn 11-24-03 I installed the home upgrade version of
Windows XP. Formerly, I was using Windows Me. I thought
this new system would solve problems, but instead it has
created more.
When attempting to access Money 2000 from my desktop
shortcut I get the following message:
"Money cannot locate 'C:\Documents and Settings\HP
Authorized Custom\My Money' or cannot open it, possible
because it is a read only file. You can change the read
only attribute in the Windows Explorer. If you have
chosedn the correct file and it cannot be accessed, you
will need to open your most recent backup file.
If the file is being used by another application chose it
in the other application, close it in the other
application, and try again."
I ended up copying the backup from floppy discs, but I
have lost 15 days of data. Is there anyway of location
this information on my hard drive?
When I am connected to the internet for 15 to 20 minutes I
get the following message:
"The system is shutting down. Save all unsaved files.
This is initiated by NT Authority/System.
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)service terminated
unexpectatedly."
My system then restarts. This the most frustrating of my
problems. How do I fix this problem?
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- Windows XP >> PrefetchingMy system takes over 2 minutes to boot up. I just ran
bootvis.exe and it shows that 55 seconds are being used
for "prefetching". I understand that prefetching is
supposed to speed up the boot process, but in my case it
is definitely not helping. Is there any way to turn off
prefetching? Thanks for your help.
P.S. I have been to blackviper.com and he says com + event
system is tied to prefetching. I have it disabled, could
that possibly cause the long prefetch time during bootup?
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Windows Movie Maker 2Helllllp . I payed for the download but do not have the disk.I have the product Activation key still however.The problem is it keeps locking up.....And Im trien to make a movie of our vacation pictures almost have t done but I have to save costantly . it did not use to do this? Help please
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Gregory A. Hall
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Lexar Jumpdrive & Windows ExplorerI recently got a Lexar USB Jumpdrive. This unit works
great on my home system. Once plugged into the USB hub
Windows Explorer sees it as a LEXAR JUMPDRIVE in the
drive pane. My notebook is another story. Once the drive
is placed in the USB port, Windows reports the drive via
the default tone, but FAILS to add this drive in either
My Computer or in Windows Explorer.
How can I get my XP Pro on my notebook to recognise the
Jumpdrive the same way the home system does?
Many Thanks
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- Windows XP >> Windows labels DVD Writer as "CD Drive"Starting today, windows XP SP2 is showing my Benq DVD drive as a "CD
Drive" in My Computer. The drive seems to work just fine (reads CDs
and DVDs) but the label is wrong. I have tried uninstalling and
reinstalling the drive but it still says that it is a CD Drive. How
can I fix this? Thanks.
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- Windows XP >> Setting up 2nd user's accountAfter setting up an account for another user,which was no
problem, I tried to switch to that user and everytime I
receive a message that a program has a problem and must
be shut down. It is not always the same program but the
program is always from the 'PREFETCH' file folder in the
Windows folder(example: vidcompat.exe). I never get this
message when logging into my own account. The new
account is also setup as an administrator. The biggest
problem this causes is that when my computer is restarted
after being powered down, I have to reboot and startup in
safe mode 1 or 2 times. While in safe mode I change
nothing, I may open the control panel and then close it
again or I may do nothing more that restart the computer.
After doing this a couple of times the system starts up
properly. If I do not log in to the other user's
account, just go into my account, and power the system
down then the next time I start my computer I have no
problems. The rebooting only happens after a session in
which the other users account has been logged into. I
tried deleting the other user and creating a new account
but the same trouble exists.
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- Windows XP Security >> access to folders deniedUpon noticing that my hard drive in my laptop was
going bad, i removed it and put it in a portable hard
drive case so that i could access its files via USB.
Unfortunately i do not have access to folders that
were stored on the desktop. Is there a way to get around
this "access denied" message so that i can save my
very imporant data before the drive crashes?
I do not have the option of the "security"
tab in the properties of these folders; and so I cannot
set the owners that are allowed access this. Is there
another way to allow access to move or even copy this
folder?
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