a windows xp start up problem

Tutorials Win: Microsoft Windows Forum

- Previous
  - 1
    - tried everything to get Icon Image back - no luck!! The favorites favicon.ico has changed to the default Internet Explorer "E" icon. I copyied the favicon.ico from the web site, into a new folder "My Icons" and then tried to change by browsing to the folder -- no luck!? anyone know how to clean up this problem? All my favorite icons are the same blue Internet E. thx Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 819001
  - 2
    - Stop message when starting computer Bluescreen with the text: Serious problem bla..bla.. Stop:0x0000007E(0x0000005,0x8052b974,0xF79F76F8,0xF79F73f4) What does it mean more than that it is impossible to start (boot) Windows?? Virus or hardware troubble..... Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818996
  - 3
    - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C90433.3EC60DA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable When I run Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer it does not detect my = valid Windows XP Pro Operating System. I have no problems using Windows = Update. Does anyone know why the Analyzer does not detect the OS? What = is it checking? ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C90433.3EC60DA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.6000.16705" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>When I run Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer it = does not=20 detect my valid Windows XP Pro Operating System. I have no problems = using=20 Windows Update. Does anyone know why the Analyzer does not detect = the  OS?=20 What is it checking?</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C90433.3EC60DA0-- Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818984
  - 4
    - Cannot see partitions more than 128Gb in Windows Professional XP S I've a legal copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3. I recently bought a 320Gb Maxtor PATA HDD. My BIOS recognizes 320Gb, so Linux and Plan 9 Operating Systems, but for some extrange reason, Windows XP SP3, only 128Gb. I created EnableBigLba Key (It didn`t exist), DWORD, Value 1 in: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Parameters Rebooted the machine, but had no effect. When I open Administrative tools->Equipment Management->Disk Management I see always a 128Gb Disk instead the real, 320 Gb. The same with Partition Magic and other partitioning tools. My XP is in Spanish. First I installed XP, then upgraded to SP1, later upgraded to SP2 and finally upgraded to SP3. I upgraded toSP3 because with SP2 I had the same problem eith the HDD, and I thougt taht it would be solved upgrading patches. What can I do to see complete 320Gb HDD? Thanks in advance. Adolfo Ranero Serrano Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818983
  - 5
    - Managing mouse behavior This is probably a stupid question with an obvious answer. I will not object to answers which begin with "Listen, moron." I have an HP Pavilion dv6110us laptop with a Synaptics touchpad V 6.3. The computer runs XP Media Center Edition, Version 5.1. The default behavior of the "mouse" pointer seems to be to select and open if I hover over a dialog box or link for more than a little while. How do I disable this? I don't want the computer to go off and do stuff just because I have the cursor pointed at something. Further, I have the pointer set to go to the default position when a dialog box is opened and I certainly don't want all dialog boxes to go off and do the default. What's the point of a dialog box in that case? While I could obviously choose not to send the pointer to the default response, that seems unnecessarily global as a solution. I did handle this behavior on W 98 years ago but I don't seem to be able to find it on this XP Media Center Edition installation. My preference would be for the link/icon,shortcut/filename in Windows Explorer to be: 1. Highlight if the pointer hovers over it or passes over it 2. Select programs, files and shortcuts with a single click, open with a double click 3. Open web links with a single click This was noted with Service Pack 2. I have just let Windows Update put SP3 on the computer. While I have not checked, I don't think that will change the bahavior. I also have a Dell Dimension 7300 desktop running XP Pro, SP2, on which the pointer behaves the way I want it to. However, I think it came with those defaults and I do not remember actually making those choices myself. I would appreciate any advice. - Shankar Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818974
  - 6
    - Application Error in three of four users I have a Windows Media Center machine with three users (plus the "Administrator") The "Administrator" user, reached only by Ctrl-Alt-Del at the login screen, seems to work fine. When we login to any of the users, we get the "Application Error - The instruction referenced at location could not be "read"" Obviously not verbatim, but this does not occur in the Administrator account. A virus was removed, which I believe the remnants result in the App Error. I can get into the registry through the Administrator, but cannot with the users. I believe there is a reference in the registry that, when removed, will clear up this error. The errors seem to occur as programs are loaded at startup. I can certainly provide more info as requested, I hope this is a good starting point. Thanks in advance for any insight, Dan Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818962
  - 7
    - 64bit Version of Vista......What are some reasons why I would want to install this? Hello, I'm trying to figure out why I might want to install the 64 bit version of Vista. What would it give me? Ok, I'd be able to access more than 4gig of RAM (which my motherboard doesn't support). Is it more solid and stable? Would it be faster than the 32bit version? And where would I get the 64bit version? Is it on the same DVD as my 32bit version of Vista? Could someone convince me why I should care about a 64bit operating system? Thanks, Jeff Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818960
  - 8
    - RUNDLL Error Loading: ... ACCESS DENIED Under Win XP Pro SP3 Spyware and virus associated with it was recently removed from System and now every time someone logs in to any profile other than the Administrator the following errors will pop: Loading: c/winnt/system32/ojncembx.dll Access Denied (OK Button only) Loading: c/winnt/system32/mhpfbmxu.dll Access Denied (OK Button only) However if logged as the administrator there are not error pops and the processes described above are running in the background under explorer. Please Advice Thanks Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818952
  - 9
    - Error message"This program is not responding" I have Windows XP Pro, and recently, each time I use my computer, I get an error message "This program is not responding" Frustrating. Any help will be highly appreciated, -- nanacopa Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818946
  - 10
    - Discoloration of my monitor's screen?!? We had a severe thunderstorm pass overhead today! There was a lightning bolt that struck very close to my house. The T.V. and the computer' screens were both affected, the screens went to a multi-colored tye-dyed color. There was no power outage and they are both on surge protectors; but I can't get my computer screen to reset. I hope it (the lightning) didn't screw up my screen. If there is anyone out there who knows how to fix the problem please let me know? Thanks! Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818941
  - 11
    - Shut down error message When shutting down Windows there is a box that says ccSvsHst not responding. How do I fix this? Windows XP Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818933
  - 12
    - Error Message: ClassFactory cannot supply requested class I am unable to remove an application using Add/Remove because of above error message. Have removed using another program, but is still in All Programs List but cannot be launched or accessed. Have tried Installer Cleanup, and deleting Registry entries. No good. There are 2 mentions in MS Knowledge base, but all greek to me and do not seem to have anything to do with this problem. Would be very grateful for any help. Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818931
  - 13
    - can anyone help I bought a computer eight months ago, from a proper computer shop. 2 weeks after I bought it it started to freeze and then crash, I could get it back to working order again, but then it would get worse and I would not be able to get it started again, I took it back to the dealer and he ran tests and programmes though it, over the course of time after 8 visits back to him, he took the whole computer back to default, still as always I had the same problem, after 6 or 7 seven days it would start to freeze and then crash and after 10 ten days I could never get it going again, the last time I took it back, he SAID he put a new motherboard in it!!! When I got it back sure enough it started to freeze and crash after 6 or 7 days, He will not give me my money back although he is fully aware that it has'nt work trouble free for longer than 6 or 7 days. can anyone throw any light on this problem, is it a windows xp problem or is it a hard drive problem, it clearly is'nt a virus problem because what I am lead to believe is that all software has been check and anything iffy has been taken off, is this man taking me for an idiot I am clearly not, or is the idiot by not knowing what he is doing, please help me get to the bottom of this problem, before I go mad or do something worse to the guy who sold it to me. -- lyn Phillip Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818924
  - 14
    - Links gone astray Hi All, Small query, recently had to replace motherboard and sebsequently reinstalled XP Media centre edition, done all the updates, last night was sp3 and today I noticed the links from the start menu for Help & Support, Search and Run no longer work, everything else is okay like Control panel, program access and printers which is directly above them, just the bottom 3 not working, and idea's how to re-link them? Cheers Tobias Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818920
  - 15
    - 3 GB switch Hi all, Just a quick question. I have XP home with SP3 and I'm trying to apply the /3GB switch. I entered the correct lines in the boot.ini file using the system/advance/start up recovery settings/edit. I then saved the file and rebooted. After it re-booted I was told to look under the systems general tab and make sure it said "physical address extension". But it does not. I've rechecked the boot file and its typed exactly like I was instructed to type. Does anyone know what I did wrong? Does Home edition allow the /3GB switch? Thanks for the help Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818919
  - 16
    - How Do I Use Fonts I Installed? I installed new fonts to my Windows XP Pro Fonts folder. Only some of them show up in the drop-down list of my Office programs. It's usually when I'm working in Publisher that I need them. How can I access them and put them to use? Or did I just get greedy and installed too many? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818910
  - 17
    - Internet Explorer 7 - Problem Loading Videos I just recently purchased a new laptop that came with Windows Vista installed. The OS on my old computer was Windows XP and, if I recall correctly, had Internet Explorer Upgraded to 7.0 along with the latest version of Firefox. Both Browsers were able to load and play videos off of yourtube and google/video just fine. Now, with Windows Vista I'm unable to view any type of video while browsing. I thought it might have to do with Adobe Flash Player, but the website redirects me to the following link everytime I attempt to download the program. So, I'm assuming I need to somehow adjust my browser from 64bit to 32? I've tried searching through my browsers settings but just have no idea what to look for. I'm really lost will all of this. Any help that points me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. -Pooh -- PoohBear ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PoohBear's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/poohbear.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-support/1024638.htm http://forums.techarena.in Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818902
  - 18
    - how to create local group from command line I think I can create a user with the net user command what about a local group with specified domain ID/groups? net group <aLclGrpname> /add net group <aLclGrpname> <domain\usrID> /add what is the /domain switch for? if omit that /domain, would <groupname> apply to the group being local? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818892
  - 19
    - Office 2003 Word and Outlook "shut down" error Help! I downloaded an Adobe update and since that point I'm having problem with Word and Outlook. It doesn't matter which of them I'm using they will "shut down" and throw out what I'm doing. This is the error message I get "Microsoft Office Word encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." The do offer a "recover" but this is happening 40-50 times a day! HELP! FYI ... it seems when I'm in the programs I cannot slow down or stop typing or the error will happen ~ I can't stop to look for information, print, etc without it occuring. Any advice you might have on how to fix this would be MUCH appreciated! Thank you. Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818890
  - 20
    - Windows Live meeting Won't Quit I recently used Windows Live Meting for a one-time use. Now, it keeps popping up, and shows up in my taskbar on the right. I right click and close it, but after a wakeup from standby it's back. I went into its Tools | Otions | General and unchecked the appropriate boxes. Any reason for this Dracula-like behavior? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818884
  - 21
    - outlook express how do I stop outlook express from showing at start up of computer. I am getting message - outlook express can compact to save space on your computer. I do not use outlook express. I have winXP/WSP3 Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818880
  - 22
    - XP Home Packard Bell laptop, total hard drive failure, no Windows XP Home CD but valid licence key on back of pc, what can I do? Dear Group, A friend has asked me to fix his laptop, the hard drive has failed completely. I've tried it in other pc's and none even recognise that it's connected in the BIOS. Purchased a replacement hard drive, installed it, and now I'm stuck. It had Windows XP Home, still has the licence key sticker on reverse. He doesn't have the CD because he thinks he was supposed to burn a disc but "never got round to it". What can I do? I've sent Packardbell Support an email asking what they recommend, so far just an automated reply saying they will get back to me. My brother has a fujitsu siemens XP Home cd, I am going to try using that to install, but I'm guessing their will be an error or something since it's not Packard Bell, is that the case or will this work? Do I need to find someone near me with a Packard Bell XP Home cd? Can I download this version of Windows XP Home from the internet and install using the valid key on reverse of laptop? If it prechecked the valid key then I don't see why not, but I doubt this is available. I look forward to the replies, thanks. Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818875
  - 23
    - Losing Icon Images What is happening: I change the image to what I want. However, another image appears when I accept it. I change to another and different image and it accepts the image When I click on the Icon, open the URL and then close it, it reverts back to the Internet E image with a White background? Re-booting does not change it back, when I have the Internet E image?? any help thx Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818873
  - 24
    - MS Calculator is interferring with text writing Something very odd has recently occured when I attempt to write text in email, newsnet and other venues - when certain keyboard letters (p,e, etc) are struck up pops Calculator - additionally when an apostrophe is struck, words jump a line and letters are transposed. I have tried to delete the calculator.exe in Start>Accessories but it returns and the problem continues. Any suggestions or fixes would be appreciated. Mary Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818865
  - 25
    - Application to prevent idle logout I am running XP in a University environment. When I leave the office (to work in a lab) the machine logs out after about half an hour. This is annoying because it takes 5 minutes to log back in. Is there some way I can prevent the log out? It doesn't log me out if I move the mouse or do something else to show the machine is still in use. Is there some application I can do to automate this? Peter Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818854
- Next
  - 1
    - Error after Repair Good day, I'm using a Dell Inspirion E1505 with Windows XP Media Center 2005 installed on it. After a number of viruses and trojans attacked my system, I decided to repair it using the CD that came with the system. However, during the repair, I got the following error messages: - shmgrate.exe: The procedure entry point Get RequestedRuntimeVersion could not be located in the dynamic link library WININET.dll - ngen.exe: The procedure entry point InternetGetSecurityInfoByURLW could not be located in the dynamic link library mscoree.dll - .NET Framework Initialization Error: C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorwks.dll could not be loaded Now each time I boot the system, I get the blue screen of death with the following error message: STOP: 0x0000007B (0x179E0524, 0xC00000034, 0x00000000, 0X00000000) I didn't want to lose my programs or my files so I decided to save my file by doing a temporary parallel installation to retrieve my files. But after the second installation, I couldn't find any of my documents. I'm so confused because the hard disk space indicates that they are there but I've tried windows and Dos search. Please help. Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818851
  - 2
    - NetWare has disabled the Welcome Screen and Fast User RE: Windows XP Media Center Hello Out There, I am not sure what to do next... After I deleted some unused user accounts, I received the following msg - "Client Services for NetWare has disabled the Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. To restore these features you must uninstall Client Services for NetWare." I followed the directions to uninstall (CSNW), but when I got to the General tab, the connection shows an option to Uninstall - "Client for Microsoft Networks". There is NO option named "Client Services for Netware". This is most confusing. QUESTION: Is Client Services for NetWare and Client for Microsoft Networks the same? Should I uninstall the Client for Microsoft Networks to enable my Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. HELP ME PLEASE, A confused...PJP Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818843
  - 3
    - Unable to pay for MS paid support Every time I've attempted to make a payment to Microsoft - whether to pay for a support session, or to pay shipping costs for a SP2 disk - my payment never goes through. I've tried multiple credit cards which all work fine at other websites. Any idea what could be going on and how to resolve? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818833
  - 4
    - Is Outlook's .pst file automatically selected when I do a backup? If I run an MS Backup using the selection of All Files and Settings, will that by default include the .pst files containing my Outlook data? Same question if use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (will it include the Outlook .pst files)? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818832
  - 5
    - Is there a way to download SP2 updates one by one? I had to reinstall Windows XP on my computer, but it's an old version of XP, and I now need to update it to SP2. Is there a way to download the SP2 updates one by one? Or can you only download SP2 as one whole package (266MB)? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818828
  - 6
    - Windows XP on IMac - bluetooth problems Just bought a new IMac for my wife, partitioned the drive and installed XP. Unfortunately, we're having trouble because the XP side won't recognize the wireless Apple mouse and keyboard. I'm sure I must be doing something wrong, but I've been following Apple's directions and now their tech support says they can't help me with Windows...I know, I know...why did I buy her a Mac (other than that's what she wanted...?). Can anyone help walk me through this process so she can use both sides of her Mac with the wireless mouse and wireless keyboard? -- jspeedy33 Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818824
  - 7
    - DOES XP Pro require start-up discs be made? I just thought about the prior habit of creating a Start-Up disk, but don't recall having to do it with XP Pro (in 2006 - new computer system). Then, MS had to re-format my HD (!!!! ya, I know) shortly after the computer was purchased, and the tech in India did not segment it at all. So now I'm faced with miseries when I back-up each time (trying to address that now). Thanks all. - Working in the "dark" Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818820
  - 8
    - re *Security is a process not a product*. Please tell us how to do what you recommend. Also, doesn't DSL etc companies (telephone based) use routers??? Do we still need one? How does one become an LUA, and also, do you mean use Opera for example instead of IE, and OE (or a web-based email program instead of OE)....?? etc. etc. Thank you -- I certainly appreciate the help - I use www.hushmail.com and PGP when I think I need them. ?Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. ?Thoreau? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818817
  - 9
    - SP3 and BSOD: Unable to boot; 0x0000007E message I was downloading XP Home, SP3. Didn't get to install part yet. I have BSOD, 7E error above. Unable to boot using Safe mode or any othr option, including expanded options with f8. (I did create System Restor point before I started but can't to it right now...) Other error codes: 0xF78EE8EA 0xF78EE7F4 0xF78EE4FD Dell rep says to do complete install of XP Home. Hoping to avoid that just yet; is there a boot from CD option to at least attempt System Restore? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818815
  - 10
    - rdp connection problem for some reason , ever since install of xp pro sp2 on this old pc, no one can connect to the pc with rdp even within the local area network. It does respond to ping, as well as allows internet access to files in teh network. The terminal services were on manual but I changed to auto . it is running., I made sure the firewall setting is correct. there services section for terminal services looks normal to me. I also tried updating to sp and all the latest security patches. naturally it did not make any differences as I expected what can to fix the problem without re-install of the entire xp pro?? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818808
  - 11
    - Resetting XP Pro Ok, am sort of jumping the gun, but it goes like this: I bought an used Dell, "as-is" with the XP Pro certificate and key number on the side of the machine. It was as is cause in this sale there was no video card in the machine, so I risked the few bucks, took the machine and now risked another $7 on eBay for a regular PCI video card. Then I realized, that even if this works, what if there was a password on the machine, forgot to ask. So if there is I have one question: Is there a way to "reset" XP on that machine? In other words even if there is a password, do something so it goes back to the point where it's just at the point the day the machine was bought, with XP installed? Again, jumping the gun since not even sure it works till the video card gets here. But am assuming I have the right to, I bought the machine, etc. And the machine came with XP from the manufacturing, etc. etc. I actually don't care what software he previously had installed, I have all my own software to install. Thanks ahead, as always, Daniel Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818807
  - 12
    - Restoring from backup My notebook was on its last legs with problems performing most functions. I managed to run a complete backup using MS Backup under System Tools, and selecting "My Documents and Settings' onto an external hard drive. This created a .BKF file. Now I need to restore the data, and most specifically my Outlook data and emails. My new notebook runs Vista and I couldn't find a way to restore directly to that computer. So I used the RESTORE function of MS Backup to restore all data to a separate bare bones XP desktop machine. How do I find the necessary files from the desktop and transfer them to my Vista notebook so that I can access my old data again? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818806
  - 13
    - internet security i have got windows xp.i have got avg 8 free.it has got anti-virus and and anti-spyware.i have also got zonealarm free firewall.could someone please tell me if there is any other security i shoul have.thanx. -- sheryl Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818799
  - 14
    - After Upgrade from XP Home to XP Pro, Windows Won't Boot This is a somewhat lengthy description of my problem, but here goes... I had XP Home SP3 installed on my desktop computer. I wanted to upgrade it to XP Pro. I inserted the XP Pro disc and the setup program started from within Windows, only to find that it wouldn't upgrade because the current version of Windows (Home with SP3) was newer than the version of Windows on the disc (Pro with SP2). So I slipstreamed SP3 into the Pro SP2 disc, using the method described here: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp . That seemed to work, because when I entered setup again from Windows the new version error didn't appear, and I was able to proceed with the upgrade. I did (without entering the product key yet), and the setup routine continued normally, restarting periodically and installing files. After one of the restarts, the Windows boot screen appeared as it had been doing, but shortly after a blue screen appeared and the computer restarted. The "Windows didn't start successfully screen appeared," and I tried to start Windows normally again, but the blue screen came up again. Then I tried the last know good configuration option, and the blue screen still came up. Finally I tried Safe Mode, and through that the computer did boot into Windows. It looks like the upgrade worked, since the Windows version now reads Windows XP Professional, but I couldn't find what might be stopping Windows from booting. What could be the problem? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818798
  - 15
    - Can't login to newly created accounts Hello, I've got a friend running XP Home SP2 and when he creates an new user account it doesn't allomw him to login to that account. It doesn't matter if he adds a password or not. If he doesn't add a password, it still asks for one. If he adds a password and then tries to enter that password to login, it doesn't accept it. Why would this happen? How can I fix it for him? Thanks, Jeff Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818792
  - 16
    - SCSI Connection I have an old scanner that requires a SCSI connection. Is the SCSI card supported in Windows XP? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818786
  - 17
    - Help with SP3 update I have a new laptop. While doing some surfing I noted that a windows update was downloading. Not surprising since I have automatic updates set and install. Late I noted that downloaded update had not installed so looked at it. Saw it was a large one for SP# and required my accepting license. So I said accept. Installation started and seemed to go smoothly until I was installing new files and it got a read error on a MDI file for Beethoven's Nineth Symphony. Since I did not think I needed it I said skip file and continue. It went on until it hit a wmi file again for Ninth symphony that is when it aborted somehow when I tried to skip it. The KB936929 was uninstalled. When I tried to downloaded from scratch I was told it was already loaded ready to be installed. Since I think the download has a problem want to uninstalled/redownload. Tried to get it off MS download page but all I got was the file for a network. Said for a single PC go to windows Update but do not know how to get there. Can One of you : a. tell me how to remove the stored KB936929 file so I can download it again or b. Tell me how to get the file and write over what I have? email response not expected but to respond remove .uk at end TIA Hank Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818780
  - 18
    - Can I buy an additional license for my copy of office 03 student? Hi all, I have a copy on CD of Office 2003 student and teacher license. My friend would like Microsoft office installed on her machine. So the question is: Can I use my CD to install office on my friend's computer and buy a license from Microsoft? The idea is to install Office cheaper than we can buying another copy of what would now be Office 2007. all advice appreciated! ;) Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818779
  - 19
    - problems using virtual hard disks (VHD) with XP, VHDMount I installed the latest version of Virtual Server w/VHDMount, and the "take 2" registry Ben Armstrong posted on his blog for quickly mounting VHD files (see http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2007/06/20/double-clicking-on-a-vhd-to-mount-it-take-2.aspx or http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/search.aspx?q=vhd&p=1 for all his VHDMount articles) and am having a lot of issues.... I am hoping someone will be able to point out something obvious I did wrong so I can get this to work... I tried created a VHD image using Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (I have tried both dynamic and fixed-size) and partitioned/formatted them with NTFS. I right-clicked on the VHD file and selected "plug in". NOTE: what I describe happens whether I use the right-click options, or from the command prompt use VHDMount.exe /p VHDFileName and VHDMount.exe /u /c VHDFileName The first thing strange is the drive did not appear in My Computer so I opened Computer Management > Disk Management and see the drive (shows up as Disk 6, I have a media card reader that takes up 2-5) is there but offline/disabled. When I right-click it for Properties, I can enable it from the dropdown. Or I can goto Device Manager > Disk drives and it is listed with a red X, and I can right-click and enable it. At this point it gets a drive letter. I never had any issue with the driver - although just to be sure I tried following the instructions to update the driver and pointed it to the .inf files in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\ (vhdbus.inf and vhdstor.inf) but Windows says these are not drivers for the device. It seems to already have a working driver for this. In any case, once I enable the drive, I get a drive letter and can then copy files to the partition... sometimes. I have a few large folders with many files (almost 4 GB, ~14,000 files) and when I try copying the files with Explorer, it starts to work, but then I get an error saying Windows cannot complete the task. So I have to use my file compare utility (Beyond Compare 2.x). Sometimes it works (sort of) if there aren't too many files or the file directory structure isn't too deep. But then when I am done, I don't seem to be able to unmount the drive. I right click on the VHD file and select Unplug (commit changes) and nothing happens - the drive letter still appears in My Computer and Disk Management. It is only when I disable the drive in Disk Management or Device Manager that I hear the chime (the sound you hear when you Safely Remove Hardware) and the drive letter goes away. Then if I try to re-enable, Windows asks me to reboot (really inconvenient), and usually the system gets unstable. But usually I don't get that far - usually Beyond Compare locks up 1/3 or 1/2 of the way through copying the files. At this point Windows gets very unstable, to where it is totally unresponsive except for my being able to move the mouse pointer. I am unable to kill Beyond Compare or Explorer in Task Manager, open any Windows in Explorer, or shut down the PC without killing the power, let alone Unplug the VHD to commit the changes. After much frustration I gave up and tried a 3rd party program (WinImage.com) but it doesn't seem to work with VHD files except for letting you read & copy files from NTFS-formmated volumes (no write). Supposedly it supports writing to FAT32 volumes, but I can't even get it to open a FAT32-formatted VHD file, it thinks it's unformatted. And it doesn't support mounting VHD files to a drive letter, you have to use its interface, so I can't use Beyond Compare or other utility with it. I have seen people posting how VHDMount works so great for them, I am wondering if there is anything obvious I am doing wrong, or if it has to do with my antivirus (McAfee's AOL edition), which does not seem to allow me to make VHD files "exempt" from virus scanning. Any help appreciated! ---------- Articles: Double clicking on a VHD to mount it (take 2) http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2007/06/20/double-clicking-on-a-vhd-to-mount-it-take-2.aspx Playing with the final version of VHDMount http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2007/06/18/playing-with-the-final-version-of-vhdmount.aspx Using VHDMount under Windows XP http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2006/09/05/740763.aspx Downloads: Download Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 today http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/bb738033.aspx Download or Order Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Enterprise Edition for Free http://www.microsoft.com/technet/virtualserver/software/default.mspx WinImage utility http://winimage.com/winimage.htm Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818778
  - 20
    - removal partial install from windows 98 se Here's the problem: The secretary where I work tried to install windows XP sp1 into a windows 98 se machine. The computer has a 40GB hard drive and the startup installation screen lets me choose the OS that I need within 15 seconds. The XP is a partial install and needs to be finished. I have the disk. However I do not think that the computer will handle the XP without causing something to go wrong. I need toi have to the partial install removed so that others can use the terminal. Any help would suffice. Thank you Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818774
  - 21
    - change function of key on MS natural ergonomic 4000 keyboard to WINKEY I have a MS natural ergonomic 4000 keyboard that I can not find keyboard layout info for. On the right side bottom, between the ALT key and the CTRL key is a key that I do not know what its purpose is. I press it and the box that pops down does not have anything I would use. I want to change the function of that key to function as a WIN KEY. I tried googling, but found nothing I could use. I don't know what the key is called so it makes it more difficult to google for info. What is the key called, and can anyone give me advice on how to change the function of the key to function as a WINKEY? Thanks Ben Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818769
  - 22
    - Missing dll error but not sure from where I just started getting an error message after the desktop loads. It says there is a missing dll file and to reinstall but I dont know from where. In the tool bar at the bottom it shows the icon of the earth so I am assuming it is part of a windows file. I also downloaded new updates and think it was the netframe work update. It started prior to getting serice pack 3. How do I tell which dll file I need? Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818766
  - 23
    - SP3 USB issues after Image deployment Good Morning All, We have recently upgraded our images to SP3 and after deploying them. I have noticed that USB devices are not initially discovered and installed. Each time I plug a usb device in I have to go to device manager and find the device and click Update Driver. This is fine for devices that are going to stay at the machine. The problem really surfaces when users try to plug in USB flash drives. I have googled every where trying to find someone else with the same problem to no avail. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Terry Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818764
  - 24
    - USB device not recognised I have an old PC I've not used for a year or so. I've recently resurrected it and it have been running OK XP Home now up-graded to SP3. It has a USB mouse which works OK However whenever I insert any one of three USB stick drives I get 'USB Device not recognised'. The memory sticks in question are 512mb 1 gb and 2gb, they work just fine on a Vista PC and an XP pro laptop (SP2) I've looked in device manager and no little exclamation marks against any devices, I've ran a full system scan with Norton anti Virus and Lavasofts Adware - nothing! Any ideas???? -- Ron O'Brien Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818759
  - 25
    - Service Pack 3 - Internet Connection Problems I tried to install SP3 last night, but it only went through half-way when I finally shut down my computer. Today, when I booted up, the internet won't connect. Well, it connects and says that it's connected, but I can't actually get to any web pages or connect to messengers. How can I uninstall/delete what I have of SP3 or finish downloading it to fully install, or just get my 'net services back? Thanks in advance! Tag: a windows xp start up problem Tag: 818742

hi, i am getting the following message when i start up windows xp
professional: "please select the operating system to start." after about a
couple of seconds this message disappears and my computer starts up. my
question is what can i do to eliminate this message from appearing every
time i start my computer? thanks dave

Top

Re: a windows xp start up problem by JS

JS
Fri Aug 22 10:37:04 PDT 2008

Start/Run
enter: msconfig

Click on the 'Boot.ini' tab
Click on the 'Check All Boot Paths' button
If you get a Pop Up windows with a message that in effect says
"the following line in the BOOT.INI file does not refer to a valid operating
system"
then click 'Yes' to remove it.

JS

"dwjones45" <dwjones45@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:CrCdnVjkafGvaTPVnZ2dnUVZ_oPinZ2d@comcast.com...
> hi, i am getting the following message when i start up windows xp
> professional: "please select the operating system to start." after about a
> couple of seconds this message disappears and my computer starts up. my
> question is what can i do to eliminate this message from appearing every
> time i start my computer? thanks dave
>

Top