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- Windows XP Hardware >> Problem with DVD-RW driveI really hate to dump all of this out here, but I'm desparate. If anyone can help, I'm very thankful. The following is dialogue from an open customer service ticket with the drive manufacturer, I/O Magic:
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Product Name Product # Category Place Purchased
Internal 8X DVD±RW/±R Dual Format Drive IDVDRW8D Staples
Operating System CPU Brand Date Purchased
Windows XP Pro AMD Athlon 5/11/2004
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Problem reading files after burning them to DVD or CD
I have tried burning MPEG & AVI files to both DVD & CD media with poor results. Of the three DVD's I have burned, some of the (mpeg or avi) files play, while others cause the drive to "hang" with the light on front of drive flashing for a long period, but nothing ever happens.
I thought perhaps I needed an udated driver or something, but your site says non exist/or are needed.
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6/22/2004 11:20:19 AM
Response from Jack:
Thank you for writing in regard to your dvdrw drive
Some DVD writers and players have trouble with specific brands of media. We recommend using TDK, Maxell, Verbatim, Pioneer, Ritek or Princo media. We also advise buying new media brands in small amounts until you find one that works best. Also, a firmware upgrade might allow you to write on some brands of media. For more information on upgrading your firmware, access the following web site:
http://www.iomagic.com/Firmware/FirmwareDownload.html . You will find instructions on downloading and installing new firmware. If you encounter difficulty, reply to this message with the following information so we may further assist you:
- IDE controller chipset
- Drive ID
- Model number
- Firmware version you were trying to install
- ASPI version
- Error message
- Software used and version number
- Brand of media and type (speed and +/-)
To identify the IDE controller chipset on a Windows XP computer, click on the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel." Double-click on the "System" icon. Select the "Hardware" tab and click on the "Device Manager" button. Look in the "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" section.
To obtain the Drive ID on a Windows XP computer, open the Start menu and select the "Control Panel." Double-click the System icon and select the Hardware tab. Click on the Device Manager button. Click on the plus sign next to "DVD/CD-ROM drives" and your drives will be listed in this section
I hope this information helps. If you are still experiencing any trouble, please contact technical support. (http://www.iomagic.com/TechSupport/contact.asp)
We appreciate your business and value any additional comments or suggestions that you may have.
Thank you for choosing I/OMagic.
Best Regards,
Jack
I/OMagic Technical Support
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6/25/2004 10:03:43 PM
Response from Customer:
Jack,
Thanks for your reply. Regarding the media type Iâ??m using, I have owned several CD-RW drives and never had any problems with any media type Iâ??ve used, as I buy whatever is on sale at the time. This DVD-RW drive is not only malfunctioning with the DVD media I have (which is CompUSA Brand), it is also malfunctioning with all of the CD media I have, which I used successfully on all my previous CD-RW Drives. Therefore, it seems to be something isolated with this particular DVD-RW Drive which is I/O magic internal 8X, model IDVDRW8D.
I am willing to attempt your suggestion of updating my firmware, however, after installing DVDinfo per your websiteâ??s instructions, I still donâ??t see where it identifies my driveâ??s ID String? Can you just tell me (based on the info Iâ??m providing) which firmware update to download?
Regarding the chipset ID, I looked in device manager, it has the following:
Primary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE Channel
VIA BUS Master Controller
When I click on them, I see nothing mentioning a â??chipset IDâ?? ?
Drive ID = DVDRW IDE1008
Model # = IDVDRW8D
Firmware Version Iâ??m currently running (per DVDinfo) = 0054
Software Iâ??m using = NTI CD&DVD Maker 6.5 Platinum
Thanks â?? Jim
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7/1/2004 3:19:09 PM
Response from Kurt:
Thank you for writing regarding your DVD drive.
For updating the firmware go to http://www.iomagic.com/Firmware/FirmwareDownload.html
As you browse through this page ,there are pictures with drive id strings written to their right in red colour.Go to DVDRW IDE1008 and below the pictures are downloadable files ,i believe in your case it is 0458 and then after downloading ,please uncompress using winzip.
You have a VIA chipset.To update this, Visit http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=300 and download the latest Via 4 in 1 driver for your chipset
- Unzip the file to your desktop
- Double-click the executable that appeared on your Desktop
- Restart your computer after the update has been installed
I hope this information helps. If you are still experiencing any trouble, please contact technical support. (http://www.iomagic.com/TechSupport/contact.asp)
We appreciate your business and value any additional comments or suggestions that you may have.
Thank you for choosing I/OMagic.
Best Regards,
Kurt
I/OMagic Technical Support
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7/1/2004 10:30:52 PM
Response from Customer:
Hi,
I went to http://www.iomagic.com/Firmware/FirmwareDownload.html for â??ID STRING (DVDRW IDE 1008)â?? and downloaded â??LiveUpdateSetup.exeâ?? After installing it, I ran it and keep getting the windows error msg â??LiveUpdate has encountered a problem and needs to close.â??
I then decided to download â??1008IM-0458.ZIPâ?? after extracting, I executed and it came up with a â??windows flash programâ?? window in which it stated â??Device Revision: 0054â??
Since I know I am already running version 0054, should I still do this?
Thanks - Jim
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7/2/2004 9:17:30 AM
Response from Kurt:
Thank you for writing regarding your Internal 8X DVD±RW/±R Dual Format Drive.
You do not need to update the firmware as you already have the latest firmware update.
Please also try the following:
Check that the IDE cable (flat gray cable) is plugged in with the red stripe going towards the right, and also that the power connector is plugged in.
The DVD/CDRW and a CDROM should not share the same cable if at all possible. Make sure if you have one device on the IDE cable(flat gray cable), you have the jumper for that device set to Master (MA).
If you have more than one device on the same IDE cable, then one of them needs to be set to Master (MA), and one to Slave (SL).
The DVD RW works best when set as Master on the Secondary IDE controller. If you already have a Master on the Secondary IDE controller, you must change the jumper on it to Slave.
If you continue to have problems, from the Desktop click Start, then click run and type sysedit. This will bring up the system editor with a series of windows. The first of which is "autoexec.bat". Here, look for any lines which may have "cdrom" or "mscdex". If found, type REM, then a space in front of these lines. Close autoexec.bat and save changes. Do the same for the next window, config.sys. Close the rest of the windows and reboot.
Some computer companies such as Compaq like their cd drives to have their jumper set to "CS" (cable select).
If you are still having trouble with Windows recognizing the drive, try changing the jumper the CS position.
Also,if this does not work,You can download the latest drivers
from:
http://www.iomagic.com/Products/driver_search.asp
In the box for category choose DVD writers
In the box for product choose Internal 8X DVD±RW/±R Dual Format Drive.
Download and install the update.
I hope this information helps. If you are still experiencing any trouble, please contact technical support. (http://www.iomagic.com/TechSupport/contact.asp)
We appreciate your business and value any additional comments or suggestions that you may have.
Thank you for choosing I/OMagic.
Best Regards,
Kurt
I/OMagic Technical Support
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7/2/2004 1:51:31 PM
Response from Customer:
Thanks for the reply, but unfortunately, we've gotten off track here.
As I stated in the initial portion of this ticket, it's not that the drive doesn't work. It's that it doesn't record consistantly (for lack of a better description). I'll dump some MPEG's to a DVD, some of the files will play, some won't. Same with a CD, I dump some MP3's, some will play, some won't. All files in question play fine off the hard drive, so it's not the files, it's the DVD-RW Drive.
This is getting very frustrating, any ideas?
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7/2/2004 3:05:52 PM
Response from Kurt:
Thank you for writing regarding your Internal 8X DVD±RW/±R Dual Format Drive.
As a last stop solution we will flash your drive to 0758.
Please follow the steps below
http://www.btc.com.tw/english/3-1-4driver_download_dvd_dual.htm
and download and install the new firmware.All other procedures are expained there.
I hope this information helps. If you are still experiencing any trouble, please contact technical support. (http://www.iomagic.com/TechSupport/contact.asp)
We appreciate your business and value any additional comments or suggestions that you may have.
Thank you for choosing I/OMagic.
Best Regards,
Kurt
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7/4/2004 1:56:43 PM
Response from Customer:
Hi,
I did go ahead and flash my drive to 0758 as you instructed. Unfortunately, it has not corrected the problem. I burned 3 DVD's an 2 CD's after the update. 2 DVD's have a few files working with a couple not. 1 DVD nothing works. About the same for the 2 CD's.
I no longer have the packaging my drive came in, but I think it's about time to discuss a refund. I have wasted about $30 worth of blank media as well as my time and inconvenience.
Thanks - Jim
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7/5/2004 10:36:32 AM
Response from Kurt:
Thank you for writing in regards to returning your product. The following should detail and answer all questions you have about replacing your product.
IF IT HAS BEEN LESS THAN 1 YEAR since you purchased your product, your product can be REPLACED (not repaired or refunded) through our RMA (Return Material Authorization) process. You can ship the product back to us ONLY AFTER you have received an RMA number. Anything sent in without an RMA number will be returned.
TO GET AN RMA NUMBER, please fax the following information to (949) 707-4879. Please include:
Name
Physical Address (NO PO BOXES)
Phone Number
e-mail address
Name/type of product
Model Number
Date and Place purchased
A brief Description of the Problem (mention if tech support determined if it was bad)
A copy of your Sales Receipt
IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE SALES RECEIPT and you paid by Credit Card, check with the store to see if they can print a duplicate receipt for you. If you sent your receipt to I/OMagic for a Rebate, your information should be on file with the Rebate department. To confirm this, call (800) 607-7466. If we have your Rebate information on file, please note this on your paperwork.
The RMA Dept. should CONTACT YOU BY EMAIL 3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SUBMITTAL. They should provide you with an RMA# and shipping instructions at that time.
If it has been OVER 3 DAYS SINCE SUBMITTAL and you have not been contacted, you can reach the RMA Department at (949) 707-4870, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm PST. Direct all calls regarding the status of your RMA to the RMA Department. I/OMagic Technical Support cannot obtain the status of your RMA claim.
The replacement product will be returned to you via UPS Ground within 30 days of receipt.
The official page on the RMA process can be found at http://www.iomagic.com . Once there put your mouse over SUPPORT, and when the menu appears click on Warranty Information.
I hope this information helps. If you are still experiencing any trouble, please contact technical support.
(http://www.iomagic.com/TechSupport/contact.asp)
We appreciate your business and value any additional comments or suggestions that you may have. Thank you for choosing I/OMagic.
Best regards,
Kurt
I/OMagic Technical Support
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7/5/2004 1:43:38 PM
Response from Customer:
In all honesty, I'm REALLY not dying to take my system apart, wait for the drive to reach you, wait for a replacement to get back to me, take my system apart again and re-install the same brand, unless this will definitely fix it. Is there a known problem with this drive, or am I in the minority? If you can give any other suggestions to get this working, I'm all ears? Why would this thing record one file perfectly ok, and another (on the same disc, same session) be corrupt, or whatever it is that's going wrong?
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- Windows XP Network >> sharing an internet connection on a home networkMy computer is networked to a router where other computers share an internet
connection. I would like to have my computer share it's connection with my
bluetooth pda. However, in the Internet Connection Sharing process, my
computer must be assigned the same IP address that the router must be
assigned. Is there anyway my computer can be setup as an access point for my
pda without the IP address mess. Thank you very much for your help in
advance.
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- Windows XP Update >> Security Account Manager initialization Failed to start. Isass.exI have problem logging into the system after my installation. The error
encountered is "Directory services cannot start , with errorStatus
0xc00002e1. also Isass.exe- system error.
I have reboot into directoty service restore mode. I understand i need to
use NTDS UTIL Tools at the command prompt.
Can one explain what to do next as I have been stuck with these for days.I
will appreciate your help
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- Windows XP Security >> Need to put old administrator user backHi All,
My Sister-inlaw wanted to setup a new user account for
her husband, so he would have his own desktop Icons.
Before she made a change to her computer, my sister-inlaw
and her husband would just turn on the computer and the
computer would go right to her desktop without asking for
a user name or password.
She wanted to create a new limited account for him but
the computer would not allow her to create a limited
account, she had to create a new administrator account,
so she did.
When she restarted her computer she lost all of the Icons
on her desktop and her e-mail is not working. Now she is
in panic mode and want to put everything back to the way
it was.
I told her to go to user account in the control panel and
see if there is an account called Administator and there
is no user account called Administrator just the new one
she created, Then I told her to go Windows Explorer and
see if there is a folder called Administrator/Desktop.
When she went to the desktop folder she found that all of
her desktop icons are there.
Is there a way to change her computer back to the way it
was or have the computer log back into the Administrator
account like it used too?
Thanks for any help.
Mud
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- Windows XP Support >> Folder view won't stickMy folders in XP default to tile view, no matter how many times I change
them. I've tried changing the view and applying it to all folders, both
with "Remember each folder's settings" checked and unchecked. I've
tried these fixes:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813711
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm (Folder Views - Keep Settings)
None of this has worked for more than a few hours.
Any other ideas?
Thanks!
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- Windows XP Security >> The same desktop without a group policyI followed the link and looked at the MS KB. Unfortunately, this
article seems to only apply to users signing on locally and not logging
onto a network Or did I miss something in the article? By the way,
thanks for your reply.
Malke Wrote:
> Bob Racinowski wrote:
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> I have an NT network with XP Pro clients (soon to be a 2003 network).
> My question is.... Is there a way to set an XP Pro PC to have the
> same desktop, power scheme, etc., for all users that signon on to
> that
> pc
> without using a group policy? Or can it be done with some sort of
> policy through NT?
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> How To Create a Custom Default User Profile -
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974
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> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
--
Bob Racinowski
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> msconfigI'm using XP Pro, and cable modem for internet connection. Something uses my
connection and uploads bytes and this speeds down my connection. All the
updates have been done and entire HDD checked for the viruses. Under the
startup menu of msconfig, i unchecked all the boxes [nvcpl(first), avgcc32,
ccapp, ccregvfy, ctfmon, msmsgs, nerocheck, nvcpl (second), nvmctray, nwiz,
soundman, timeupdate] and restarted the PC. It works like this, but when when
i choose the normal startup the problem begins again. Anybody knows how i can
get out of this ? Thanks.
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- Windows XP Hardware >> No RS232I've a 56 kb modem and a portable with installed Windows XP. But the
portable haven't an RS232 port. So how can I do to connect my modem to
my portable?
Thanks
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- Windows XP >> two problemsI have two problems I would like some advice on:
1. Every time I try to use my Search function, I get a pop up of Windows
Installer wanting the CD for Windows Office 2K Pro. I can't figure out why,
and I have to hit Cancel several times to make it stop. What is the problem?
and how do I fix it? It just started doing this about 10 days ago, the same
time as problem 2 popped up.
2. Recently, someone else used my computer for web surfing and managed to
get it infected with Spylocked 4.0. I got some help on another forum, and
the fix worked. However, in the instructions for the fix it says to restart
the computer in Safe Mode by pressing F8 during restart, before the Windows
logo appears. I could not get it to work that way, no matter what I did. My
computer just went right on with its normal start up routine, as if I wasn't
hitting F8 at all, or doing anything else for that matter. Did I miss
something, do something wrong, or has this infernal machine lost its little
electronic mind? Or maybe I've lost mine....
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help or advice. Truthfully, it would help
to know I am not the only one with either problem, I wouldn't feel like such
a bonehead.
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- Windows XP >> Lost files on 2nd hard driveMy c drive has 8 GB .My 2nd drive(D)had 40GB.After having
problems with booting to WinXP Home(missing,corrupt files)
I reinstalled Xp to repair these files.I have no problem
with starting windows now,but my "d"drive now says it has
the same space as "c":8GB instead of 40GB!Everything I
had on "d",photos,programs,documents,etc. are nowhere to
be found.What happened and how can I get my drive back?
Thanks for any help!
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- Windows XP Network >> Installed new DSL, LAN troubledI just went from cable to DSL and the install really jacked me up.
My LAN doesn't allow file sharing anymore even though its there and I have
some LINUX computer remotely connecting to my comp. every time i go online
and i cant stop the connection. I guess i just want to restore the defaults
for my whole network. I can't find a way to, need help please!
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PowerPointNovice
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Windows XP >> Virus?
Hi.
Whenever i i want to run my viruschecking programs they just shutdown after 1 sec.
Also when i try to type the word virus on the internett it shuts down.
My ctrl-alt -delete doesn't work either. So i got a virus. Is it anyone that recognize this is virus and knows how to deal with it please reply.
Ps. is svchost a virus to?
It takes a lot of my cpu memory.
Windows XP659
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anonymous
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Windows XP >> Virus?
SVCHOST is not a virus. But there is one that have a name close to it. You can try to close the SVCHOST file and check if everything works fine
----- Haavard wrote: ----
Hi
Whenever i i want to run my viruschecking programs they just shutdown after 1 sec
Also when i try to type the word virus on the internett it shuts down
My ctrl-alt -delete doesn't work either. So i got a virus. Is it anyone that recognize this is virus and knows how to deal with it please reply
Ps. is svchost a virus to
It takes a lot of my cpu memory.
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anonymous
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Windows XP >> Virus?
SCVhost is a virus, not SVChost. Try, if you can, and go to www.mcafee.com or Norton's website and download a virus removal tool. McAfee has one called Stinger. If you can't do that, boot into Safe Mode and try to see if you can single out the virus, or run the antivirus program in Safe Mode. I hope that helps. If not, please post back.
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Windows XP >> Virus?
Haavard wrote:
> Hi.
> Whenever i i want to run my viruschecking programs they just shutdown
> after 1 sec. Also when i try to type the word virus on the internett
> it shuts down.
> My ctrl-alt -delete doesn't work either. So i got a virus. Is it
> anyone that recognize this is virus and knows how to deal with it
> please reply.
>
> Ps. is svchost a virus to?
> It takes a lot of my cpu memory.
It certainly sounds like you have a virus, and the ones that disable
Ctrl-Alt-Del also break antivirus programs. Download a standalone
antivirus program like Stinger, which you can get here:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
Disable System Restore from the System applet in Control Panel. Reboot
into Safe Mode and run Stinger. If Stinger finds viruses, make a note
of the names. You will probably have to reinstall your regular
antivirus. Make sure you keep antivirus definitions up to date. Post
back if you need more help, and be sure to tell us what you've already
done to troubleshoot.
Malke
p.s. No, svchost is part of Windows, but if you have viruses or trojans,
you may see a lot of activity with that process.
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
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Windows XP >> Virus?
ANIK wrote:
> SVCHOST is not a virus. But there is one that have a name close to
> it. You can try to close the SVCHOST file and check if everything
> works fine.
>
SVCHOST files _can_ be a virus. See
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist_s.htm
"Many viruses masquerade themselves as SVCHOST to escape detection. Some
have names that are similar, such as SCCHOST, while others actually drop a
program file called SVCHOST in the Windows or Windows System directory."
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- customize >> Re: XP DesktopConcerning my problem with the XP desktop icon lablels
being in blue background boxes instead of blending with
the desktop, I have tried going to Control Panel>System
Properties>Advanced tab>Performance>Settings>and then
checked and unchecked "Use shadows for icon labels on the
desktop" repeatedly. I've selected Custom, Let Windows
select best for my computer, and best appearance. Nothing
has worked!!
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- Windows XP Update >> NEW Media Center 2005 UpdateI just updated with the new MCE2005 update and now my system does not
recognise my tv signal or recorded videos/shows.
I have a HP Pavillion Media Center pc m370n which had previously been
upgraded to MCE2005 with no problems.
PLEASE HELP!!
And thanks in advance!
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- Windows XP Update >> windows update doesn't show SP2 on XP updateHi to all,
I have win xp with sp1 on a IBM ThinkPad.
I updated the os with all the updates from the windows update centre.
The strange thing is that windows update doesn't report that I miss the sp2.
Do you know if there is a reason for this?
Do you think I really don't need the sp2?
Thank u in advance
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- Windows XP Support >> .exe and .lnk files do not workHi all,
used my show desktop icon earlier to minimise all my windows and my
windows media player went full screen and could not do anything to
minimise it.
Not even pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL, ALT+ENTER, ESC, ALT+F
Anyway, switched off PC......
...switched back on, now none of my shortcuts work and I cannot run
any .exe files.
"Windows not can find a program associated with .lnk file extension"
Trying to run a .exe file does work, so cannot run Help and Support,
System Restore, regedit, msconfig, adaware or anything!
any ideas welcome
Thanks
Terry.
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kawascream
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Movie Maker 2/RoxioI have saved a file in MM2 in large video form (as advised in your website by
a post). It says you can then pull it up in Roxio and then burn it. How do
you do that? How do you pull it up? I'm having problems with that.
Thanks.
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Phone and modem control panel can not be openedI bought a laptop that came with Win XP Pro already
installed (I think it is installed off of an image?), and
when I go into control panel and double click on "Phone
and Modem Option" icon, I get an error message saying
"Phone And Modem control panel can not be opened.You may
have a problem starting telephony service."
I saw an article on Microsoft Knowledgebase about possibly
replacing two dlls located in System32 directory.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;167102
So I replaced two files
cfgmgr32.dll
Setupapi.dll
But that did not solve the problem.
Is microsoft aware of this problem?
I do not know what trigger this to get screwed up, but I
found there are several people having same problems (found
from Google group search)
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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- Windows XP Setup >> Deployment problemsRobert,
I'm not sure about #1. On #2, are you sure that you're configuring =
Sysprep to use the Mini-Setup Wizard first-run experience? Do one of the =
following:
* If you're running Sysprep from the command line, add the -mini option.
* If you're not running Sysprep from the command line, make sure you =
select Mini-Setup Wizard from the first-run experience (I can't remember =
the exact name).
Best, Jerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Roberto Ruiz [mailto:informatico1.mha@solmeliacuba.com]=20
Posted At: Friday, November 28, 2003 2:30 PM
Posted To: setup_deployment
Conversation: Deployment problems
Subject: Deployment problems
Hi all, I=B4m preparing a deployment of Windows XP and I=B4m confronting =
two problems I=B4d like to share hoping someone tells me what to do:
1. After an unattended installation of XP Pro started from the local =
hard drive I put a command in the GuiRunOnce section to launch =
Office2000 instalation using a transform. This used to work fine on =
Win2k but now when the insallation of Office starts, Windows File =
Protection asks for some files from the SP1 CD wich cannot be found.=20
It tries to find them on the CD drive instead of the
c:\i386 folder where the slipstreamed instalation is located and =
obviously fails. I think this might be related to a kind of tag that may =
be put on the install folder to tell the OS that the service pack files =
are there, but I don=B4t remember how to do this.
2. When I try to automate an installation created using sysprep, the =
mini-setup ignores the sysprep.inf and always asks me to accept the =
EULA, introduce the key, etc. I have tried putting sysprep.inf of a =
floppy like I used to do on Win2k and also put it on C:\sysprep, it =
doesn=B4t work either way. I created the sysprep.inf using the setup =
manager included in the XP install CD. Any suggestions will be greatly =
appretiated.
Thanx,
Robert=20
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- Windows XP Setup >> problems installing windows.I tried to reinstall windows xp to repair some damaged
files and hit a major roadblock. When the installation is
about 3/4 of the way done it stops and a window pops up
which says, "the file igfxext.exe on Intel Extreme
Graphics Windows 2000/xp Installation Disk is needed."
I rebooted various times and it continues to do this. I
tried to get rid of the installation process but every
time I try to get back to windows, the installation
process keeps on trying to install windows again.
How do I stop this LOOP!!!! Help!!!!!
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- Windows XP Support >> Program startup triggers different program installationI believe I have a registry problem .... and can use some help.
When I startup certain progams from the menu/destop icon/or by
starting the program itself in the /Program Files/subdirectory/
whatever.exe file I get an installation startup of a totally different
program. If I hit the cancel button on the instillation a few times
the installation stops and the program I want started finally starts
up.
what wierd link occured to do this and how can I fix it???????
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the offended program.
problem persists after reinstall.
I have tried removing from the add/remove pane in control panel the
program that tries to reinstall itself and what happens is it switches
to another program to reinstall. That is to say another program tries
to install itself instead of the one removed.
things work fine once I "blow through" the intstall dialogs and cancel
them all out and the program I want finally starts ...
Any hints as to where I might tweak or look to fix the registry as I'm
assuming that is the problem ...
Thanks in advance ...
Steve Egge
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- Windows XP Setup >> Windows XP OEM License questionHello all,
I usually don't post to these groups, because I can usually find
the answer I am looking for by doing a group search. I do have a
question, that I was unable to find the answer for in previous posts.
I have 3 computers, 2 Desktops (both built by myself) and a Dell
Laptop. I bought the retail version of Win XP home edition. I also have
the OEM version of XP home edition. My "MAIN" computer I do a lot of
upgrading on, motherboard, CPU etc. and I have the RETAIL version in
that computer. My "Community" computer, I call it that, because anyone
who needs to use a computer is allowed on the community computer, NOT
my MAIN computer, thats for my use only. Anyway, the "community"
computer has the OEM version of XP on it. My Dell laptop of course came
with it's own OEM version of XP. My question is this: If I upgrade the
"Community" computers motherboard, that makes the copy of XP that is on
it invalid (OEM copy) do I have to purchase the OEM version again, or
can I buy an OEM LICENSE, without the actual XP CD. I have seen these
listed for sale at www.pricewatch.com and I just am kind of lost as to
what someone would do with just the license key, unless you are able to
use it with your original OEM CD, after doing a major upgrade to the
computer that the OEM software is installed on. Can anyone enlighten me
on this subject?? Thanks in advance. If anyone wants to e-mail me, your
welcome to it is (remove the obvious) maddog5461@"NOSPAM"yahoo.com
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- Windows XP Network >> Applications can't access internetI'm running XP Pro on an IBM Thinkpad T30 with Linsys wireless netork - cable
modem. I have access to the internet wirelessly and when hardwired. I have
3 apps that cannot 'see' interent connection, iTunes, Turbo Tax and AVG Auto
Updates. I get 'internet connection failed, check settings' errors from all
three. But, laptop is clearly connected. They are all listed as exceptions
for the firewall... I cannot figure out what else to check.. anyone know
what might be the issue?
Thank you so much
Gretchen
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- Windows XP Security >> Access Denied when running MsConfig w/ admin rightsI'm trying to run PC in diagnostic mode on Standalone PC with XPPro-sp2, and
I am getting "An Access denied error occurred while attempting to change a
service. You may need to log on to an Administrator account to make the
specified changes." Now, I've made no changes recently to any programs or
hardware, and I have administrative permissions so I don't understand what is
going on. Safe Mode (all three safe options) fail, or hang at (Agp440.sys
line). Theres no evidence of a viral agents at work or scumware. I had a
similar "legit" problem with msconfig due to a boot volume info folder virus
about a month ago, and I wound up having to reinstall XP SP2 from scratch. Is
there a way to verify, or fix this problem short of having to attempt an "In
place repair" ??
My thinking is that settings in the registry have somehow become corrupted.
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