Legacy Operating Systems

With help from a Dell telephone tech, I repaired my system with the OS CD, safe mode, and running chkdsk/r after a power failure. But now when I turn the computer on, I do not get the Welcome Screen; instead I get a box into which I must type the user name and password. I called Dell again , and they looked at various items that I do not understand, but they have no idea about a solution except to wipe the hard disk and reinstall everything. To switch users, I have to log off entirely and use the box, which is annoying since the first user must reload everything. When I try "switch user" from the start tab or from the task manager, I get the sign-i…

when i publish outlook as a remote app for the users, after configuring for every user on his laptop where the outlook configurations will be saved? when the user open the remote outlook will he will find it configured???

For some reason, the only tabs appearing on the display properties window are 'Themes' 'Appearance' and 'Settings'. Can anybody tell me how to get the screensaver and wallpaper tabs back on?

Due to a hardware problem I needed to reinstall Windows (Took it to my local PC store). Have just noticed that my F,G & H drives are not visible when I search and they don't seem to wrek. These drives are for removeable media e.g. the memory stick from my camera. When I insert my memory stick it it usual shows up and I decide what to do, view, down load pictures etc. Does anyone have some simple advice please? Thx and much appreciated. BoaT -- Useless bitofatit really..aka ludite

RE: NTLDR is Missing..... "JJ" wrote: > Hi guys, > I've made a big mistake while 'spring cleaning' and moved the NTDETECT file, > now I get a black screen with... > > NTLDR is Missing > Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to Restart > > Of course when I do that I get the same message. What a dope!! > I don't deserve any sympathy but any kind advice on how to fix this would be > greatly appreciated. > TIA > JJ I did the same thing using Drive Erase Pro, hate >_< the instructions that came with it. Anyways, I deleted everything on my C drive not realizing that it meant all of the needed components to boot would also be …

II recently ran my Micro Trend antivirus and I receive these two messages “Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088)” and “Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (936227).” And I have tried to run updates but so far I have not been able to. I am running Microsoft XP professional and when I try downloading I get this message, “The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.” Do you have any ideas? Regards, -- Lowell Shoaf Realtor RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty Saras…

Hi all, I'm not too sure if Avast (ashserv.exe) , is causing this prob, but it happens sometimes, when I open some folders in my computer (XP x32 SP3). The error in event viewer is the same as this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891608 However, as above, I'm not using the OS's on this site The above site points to this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841356/ Which obviously I dont need (and it probably wont work) since its only for SP1. I'm also getting this error Windows cannot unload your classes registry file - it is still in use by other applications or services. The file will be unloaded when it is no longer in use. I see Uphclea…

I don't know which user is the administrator. It is not documented under any names. When I open User Accounts from Control Panel in safe mode there are no users listed. How can I access the users? Why aren't they listed? -- Carolb

Power (230V) down during a thunderstorm. 2003 server machines power supply damaged. Rreplaced it and rebooted machine (first time in >3 years). Noticed that display settings were down to SVGA (800 x 600) and could not bee changed. Replaced video card (same model) and rebooted. No success. Settings dialog will accept moving the slider to a higher res (e.g. 1024 x 768) but the screen stays att 800 x 600. Same thing with screen saver and energy saving options. Dialogs accepts new option but no change in machine behavior. When coming back to dialog the previous values/options are still there?!? Other than this 2003 server works like before. Up time is …

Power (230V) down during a thunderstorm. 2003 server machines power supply damaged. Rreplaced it and rebooted machine (first time in >3 years). Noticed that display settings were down to SVGA (800 x 600) and could not bee changed. Replaced video card (same model) and rebooted. No success. Settings dialog will accept moving the slider to a higher res (e.g. 1024 x 768) but the screen stays att 800 x 600. Same thing with screen saver and energy saving options. Dialogs accepts new option but no change in machine behavior. When coming back to dialog the previous values/options are still there?!? Other than this 2003 server works like before. Up time …

Two weeks ago I posted a question about how to replace my C: drive with a larger one. I got many good replies (thank you), one of which was to go to the mfg's website and download cloning software. Since I wanted to install a Western Digital (which I already have, and have been using it for external storage), I went to the WD website and downloaded their Data Lifeguard Tools. After unzipping and reading the tutorial/info, I'm not sure this is what I want. It never uses the word 'clone', the nearest thing is 'Drive-to-Drive Data Copy' It would seem I need to do a little more than just 'copy' my current C: drive onto another HD. Am I missing somethin…

My XP computer contracted a trojan called Antivirus XP 2008 which deleted tabs on the Display Control Panel Applet. The tabs are "Desktop" and "Screensaver". The other tabs are OK. Any way to restore these tabs? Any ideas will be appreciated.

Hello I need to reinstall my OS so I removed the HD from my fairly new HP Pavilion and attached it my notebook via an external USB enclosure. I then combined several existing partitions using Norton Partition Magic. Tested for surface errors, unhid the drive, formatted it and reinstalled it in the Pavilion. Using an original XP disk, no SP I attempted to install the OS. Just after all drivers, etc are loaded the screen turns blue with a halt error specifying pci.sys. I have removed every PCI component including memory and tried again with the same results. I am looking for instructions for 2 things. First to solve the problem, can I remove the HD, at…

Dear All, Thumbnails and slide shows do do appear in Explorer. I can get them to appear. Neil

I have a Dell Dimension with on-board NIC. I was having network problems and added a new Linksys 10/100 NIC. All of a sudden I started getting the Windows error screen indicating the system had recovered from an error. When I click to find out more about the error I get a screen that tells me the problem was caused by a 10/100 Ethernet Adapter (an983.sys) by Infineon - AMDTek. I have two choices: - Run Windows Update - Fo to Infineon - AMDTek web site and up drivers I've done both, Windows Update finds nothing. I went to Infineon website and downloaded AN983 drivers and ran Update Drives from Device Mgr on Linksys card since that is the one I just insta…

Hi In WinXP SP3 how do I clear the Documents list in the Start Menu? Thanks. -- ashiq33

testy testy testy.. (that should be enough to wake the chips up>)(hope they let me see me now !?) J

Where is the download link for the 120-day trial Windows XP 64-bit version? The web site keeps sending me to Vista pages. i don't want VISTA!

Anyone know where I can download SP3?..I don't want to run/install it straight away...just want to download the file. Thanks.

I recently installed Windows XP on my computer, together with the associated programs Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. I notice when I use the spell checker in Outlook Express, it wants to correct words to French. I went to Tools/Options and then selected the Spelling tab. However, in the Language section, the only language available to me is French. What must I do to change this to English (United States)? -- Don

I am running XP SP2 OS-NT. I set a desktop theme and when I log off, Windows saves my settings. I log on and everything boots up OK with my custom theme on the desk top. Then after a few seconds, the Gateway logo screen replaces my custom theme. I have searche everywhere for the file to delete it without any luck. How do I stop this annoyance?

I am having trouble installing a prog (Pinnacle Studio 12). I cannot do it in normal mode so I tried safe mode. In safe mode with admin, I get the message that policies have been set to prevent this installation. However, this is the only prog that I have this issue with. I can install any other prog in safe mode without problems. I am running XP + SP2. The computer was never part of a domain and I am the only user (private computer). I tried logging on with my user account (admin) and the default Admin account. No success with either account. Any suggestions?

I have used Belxxxxx Analyze to collect installed software on PC, but I find out this analysis does not completely show what is showed under XP Add/Remove Program under control panel. Some installed software shows under Belxxxxx Analyze, but it does not show under XP Add/Remove Program under control panel. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to collect installed software accurately? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Eric

i am using an emachine, which only came with a system recovery disc. the only solution ive found for this is to run command line commands, however i cannot get into any form of DOS command prompts seeing how my recovery cd only gives me two options, full destructive reformat or backup reformat. ive done both of these and still get the same error. any advice?

I have a machine running XP home that has stopped showing the icons on the desktop. If I look in Windows Explorer, the programs/shortcuts I want are all under Desktop, and, if I try to copy a file from there to the desktop screen, I'm told it can't do it because the source and destination are the same. Show Display doesn't affect this problem at all. Thanks in advance, Bill