Threads Replies Last Post 23 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23   where did all the RAM go? OK, suppose I've got a brand new virgin laptop with XP and a standard set of useless pre-installed software running in the backgrund (like Windows Messenger). How much RAM does the OS and all the default stuff use up, on average? I have a 1 y.o. T43 IBM laptop with XP, SP2, 512 Mb of RAM. The problem is standard - it has recently become very slow, first noticed when browsing the internet. ... 5 23.04.2007 21:55:43 Computer won't boot I have a computer running Win XP Pro that all of a sudden won't start up. I am getting many different error messages while it's starting up. They include something about a disk read error and push ctrl+alt+del to reboot, windows could not load because some file is missing, select the correct drive or insert the disk into the selected drive to start up, etc. I get only one of these mes... 3 23.04.2007 21:05:30 Saving settings when rebooting or turning off my pc When rebooting or turning of my pc, previously it was fairly quick, about a minute total. But for the past month or so it's taking at least between 4-5 mins just to save the settings. Then another couple of mins to close & reopen. I've run virus checks, spy programs, cleaned out my documents yet the slowness remains. I should have done a system restore at that time, but neglected t... 3 23.04.2007 19:33:18 perfomance,start up speed and a malware problem. hi i have a seriosly anoying problem with my computer it takes 10 minutes yes 10 minutes to start up before i can start any programs or it will take longer or freeze,this is very anoying it has gradualy built up to taking 10 minutes it was around 5 minutes a couple of months ago. my next problem is performance, i have noticed programs are taking longer to open and load i dont no why as... 14 23.04.2007 18:30:02 Sysinternals Suite The Kim Komando column this week suggested the use of Microsoft's Sysinternals Suite (see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/SysinternalsSuite.mspx). Can someone tell me if all the utilities contained in the suite are applicable to Windows XP SP2? Thanks.... 2 23.04.2007 13:56:34 windows installer can anyone help me as windows installer keep on comming up on my pc but it never installs anything .. any help would be greatfull .. paul .... 3 23.04.2007 11:08:01 how to get fixed ip address assigned by server Hi lister, Server is sbs 2003, client a laptop on xp connected to server on fixed ip address but need to rdp in from time to time. However the pc 'go off'. At present, it is set to be on all the time but it doesn't has the fixed ip address. So still cannot rdp in. How can I get the laptop to receive the fixed ip address as setup in the server rather then from router or whereever it i... 3 23.04.2007 08:37:32 BLUE STOP SCREENS PowerSpec 9140a Desktop XP Pro w/SP2 and all updates nVidia card ti4600 120 Mb HD 1024 RAM... I've seen three different blue stop screens since an involuntary restart earlier today: 1--KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR ***STOP 0x00000077 (0xC0000015, 0xC0000015, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, oxo2951000) Beginning dump of physical memory. Physical memory dump complete. The system has been shut ... 5 23.04.2007 04:36:01 Internet Explorer 6 Crashing Everytime I close down Internet Explorer I get this message: The instruction at "0x6600accc" referenced memory at "0x6600accc." The memory could not be "read." Ive tried upgrading to Internet Explorer 7 and it won't even work. I am now using both Firefox and Opera. Is there a way to fix 6 so it will stop with that message? I am using Windows XP with Service Pack 2.... 4 22.04.2007 19:30:00 USB 2.0 Conflicts I have Windows XP Professional SP2. I have built-in USB that requires drivers to be installed to make them USB 2.0. I have done this, further, you DO see "VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller" in the Device Manager. But XP insists that I don't have USB 2.0, and performs like it too. To wit: when I inserted my card reader, it kept saying in a popup how this device would perform better if conn... 3 22.04.2007 15:56:04 NSW GoBack Hello Please, before everyone is ready to jump on me and attack me regarding a program I am having trouble with, and goes through reasons I should not use GoBack, please let the post to possible problem solving. I use the program and I'm looking for someone else that may be using it and could help me with a problem. I am using Symantec NSW 2007 ... I remember when I first installed ... 5 22.04.2007 15:50:02 media error Hi I have a problem with media player I can see most of themn and I just have their sound Im sure they are ok, because I can see in another pc, but in my pc I just have their sound How can I solve this error thanks... 1 21.04.2007 15:10:02 media player error Hi I have a problem with media player I cant see my some off movie in media player, some off them are ok, but the rest of them jus I can hear their sound. I'm sure the movie are ok , because I can see on another pc, Ithink their is problem with encoudung how can I solve this error thanks... 1 21.04.2007 15:06:00 Restore partition D Fat32. On the 200G HD Restore partition D is Fat32, why? Medion pc set this way out of the box. Dick... 5 21.04.2007 12:47:08 error log how do i get rid of all error log in my advanced system imforation... 1 21.04.2007 11:28:01 problems restarting from hibernation after msn live install up until yesterday everything was going fine. I decided to finally upgrade from msn 4 to msn live and my computer started re-booting itself every time messenger was loaded. I manged to break the cycle and uninstall msn live and it was ok again. Then I tried messenger 7.0 and all went well. But this morning when I tried to restart from hibernation, windows just woouldn't load. Ultimatel... 1 21.04.2007 10:52:00 blue screen help on boot up i'm getting BSOD says: internal_power_error technical info:: 0x000000A0 (0x00000101,0x00000007,0xF9277A4,0x00000000 please help me figure this out and fix it . ty... 2 21.04.2007 08:59:14 Scheduled task tries to run when laptop brought out of hibernation Hi I have a scheduled task that runs when my laptop is idle for 30mins. "Don't start the task if the computer is running on batteries" is ticked. "Stop the task is battery mode begins" is ticked. If I bring the laptop out of hibernation, the task runs. How can I configure it (or script it) NOT to run during/after hibernation? Is there some way of detecting that the laptop has just hibe... 1 21.04.2007 07:13:09 Temporary Upgrade Files and Installers I have a LOT of folders and files that look like this.... C:\WINDOWS\$MSI31Uninstall_KB893803v2$ They are Windows update files and installers. They're hidden. And they're taking up almost 2 GIG of Harddrive space. Can I delete them without suffering any consequences, and if so, how should I best go about deleting them? ... 3 21.04.2007 02:51:18 Volume Control Missing and Control Panel window for the device is My control for volume is missing in the tool tray. If I try to use the function key to raise and lower volume it will not move off of 40. I have sound just no way to adjust volume. Any suggestions??... 2 20.04.2007 22:40:57 computer components Hi all - there is acommand that you can type into the run box that will bring up detailed information about your computer and the components installed such as make and model of proccesor, mother board etc. I have used it before but can't remember it- think it starts d--------- exe. but not sure - any ideas please -- Derek Ireland Norwich UK... 3 20.04.2007 19:52:26 Wake on lan on Window xp and server sbs 2003 Hi there, Server is sbs 2003, client a laptop on xp connected to server on fixed ip address but need to rdp in from time to time. However the pc 'go off'. At present, it is set to be on all the time but it doesn't has the fixed ip address. So still cannot rdp in. I have posted a query last week regarding how to keep the laptop awake. Found wake on lan. Got some feedback that I need t... 3 20.04.2007 18:37:11 speedtouch modem well i thought i'd sorted this but apparently not.. i have asus a7v400-mx me/b winXP home sp2. latest bios etc etc.. my speedtouch modem will not install and causes the system to freeze. i have installed the drivers to the letter; start windows; plug modem in (usb) and the system freezes instantly. remove the drivers and then plug the modem in and windows looks for drivers without succ... 10 20.04.2007 17:30:01 Pagefile Often Disappears when I reboot I've read all the previous pagefile threads. Mine is slightly different. My settings for the pagefile are: custom 256MB min, with 1532 max. & it exists directly on the root drive (C:\). Often, when I reboot, I get the message that the pagefile either doesn't exist or is too small so Windows created a temporary one. After clicking OK, I check &, sure enough, the pagefile is gone. Even if... 6 20.04.2007 17:11:23 Backup Exec Migration ! How we can transfer all Policies and Backup Jobs, Media info, reports, job setups and all backup related info from WIn2003 server which has SQL2000 running as a database for Symantec Backup Exec 10d to a New Windows 2003 R2 which will run on either SQL2000 or SQL2005? Is there any 3rd party freeware tool available to do this migration? Thanks... 3 20.04.2007 14:02:03 23 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23