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system crash
what are some reasons that a system would crash?
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PC 2007 having issues (any help would be great)
I just diced up a copy of Vista ultimate, got it down to a little over 900mb. Anyways I wanna give it a test run on PC 2007 so I setup a virtual machine. Just all the default settings on a "new" virtual machine. When I fire it up and ...
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PXE errors Windows wont boot
My dad's laptop won't boot up anymore. It was working fine for a long time running Windows XP. Now when he boots it up he gets this error message:
"Yukon PXE v3.06 (20041109)
(C) Copyright 2003-2004 Marvell (R). All Rights Reserved
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OK my rigg is complete but windows install problem.
ok .. everything works great on my new build.. but when i get the the windows installation menu to select what hard drive i want to put windows on i get a error that says
* windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria fo...
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Computer reset problem
Hi,
I've recently resetted my computer (used restore function: equal to format harddisk and install XP), because I had some virusses making my computer really slow. My computer now works fine again, but I have trouble setting op my (wireless...
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help boot error
ok my boot doesnt see my hardrive can boot from dvd with disk
my question is will i lose whats on my harddrive booting this way
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x64 driver for my WG311
i have a netgear WG311 wireless pci card it only came with a 32Bit driver does any one know where i can get a XP SP2 64Bit driver for it
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labtop starts up and runs chdsk everytime
Ok my girl has a labtop
and she gets type of file system is NTFS, & 1 of ur disks needs 2 b checked 4 consistency, & CHDSK is verifying files
then said it fails reading or states files that are unreadable. It does this evertime she st...
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quwik Q bout OEM install
This has been my life for past week:
(1) Bought a new mobo and CPU: ASUS m2a-vm/Athlon 64 x2 dual 6000+
(2)Replaced old mobo and CPU
(3) Tried to install WinXP Home using Recovery CD's that originally worked; did not work.
(4) Compaq said t...
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Upgrading from vista to xp.
Hey everyone,
I installed vista in august thinking WHOA i got vista! Now, i just want to make sure vista doesnt come into my face until i get a new computer (mid-late next year). I can barely play CSS, (at first fps were low on 800x600, and ...
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Windows Vista Hibernate
Happy New Year 2008... I have bought a laptop with Windows Vista, but anytime that I turn it on, the hibernate screen appears and do not let me use the computer, it just stays "hibernating". What can I do?
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Can't view hidden files
Hello all,
I am not be able to view hidden files on my computer (i am using XP Home)?
I'd recently make a full system scan using symantec antivirus and spybot search and destroy and it clear all the infected files?
IS there any solution?
Th...
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Shutdown Problem
My computer keeps shutting down automatically. I would say 6 min after bootup. It has happened ever since i installed Nero Premium w/ InCD. A pop-up comes up Counting Down. It looks pretty official, it says something about how the execution was...
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gateway t1620
Hi,
I have a Gateway t1620 laptop, purchased yesterday at Best Buy, which came with Vista preloaded. I played around with it a lot yesterday, but I came to the conclusion that Vista just isn't solid enough for my needs yet (though the eye cand...
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PC wont load windows
Hey, i recently wiped my HD. and now i cant boot the windows install disk. it just wont load the cd or with a jump drive. I changed the boot priority in the bios, and Ive tried using hp system tools and PE builder to format the jump drive...
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Vista Users! How to / Problems
Well, I got Vista installed before...
I can't get my sound working, Apparently, Vista DL's the drivers you need on it's own, but I still don't have sound... I've gotten all the updates through update manager too...
For sound drivers;
I t...
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windows formatting problem
Hello all,
I am installing windows on a previously used hard drive. This means that the hard does have data already on it, but from my experience windows will just reformat and wipe everything clean when you reinstall it. However it is only ...
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need a little vista help, please
vista adviser says im good to go for premium upgrade, w/ virus protect disabled and serial keys inop vista disk tells me it doesn't see an OS and disables upgrade option. says i need to repair my bios, or install complete version ( only bought ...
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How do I switch to XP from Vista?
I have an HP Pavilion a1700n with the following specs:
3800 AMD 64X2 dual core processor
250GB hard drive
Nvidia 6150LE GEforce graphics card
4gb of memory
Running Vista Home premium.
I am going to purchase XP. Which version of XP ...
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Is vista worth it?
Im getting a new pc soon and i know Dx10 is great for pc games. Is vista worth the price? Also I heard vista has many problems is this true?
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Vista question...
When I download and try to play zip files (of course after I unzip them) it will not let me play any. Even when I try to run as administrator it gives me a small black screen, then shoots a prompt that says....
THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT SUPPORT ...
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Windows Xp Home
Hello!
My computer turned off because the lights went away when I tried to install xp home and afterward I wasnt able to launch pc because it didnt work correctly. My pc started up like always but it stoped responding on a black screen where...
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Pissed off
Hi. Can anyone tell me why Internet explorer has problems and shuts down many times when displaying java or shockwave. I have windows vista and Internet Explorer 7. Is there a solution to this problem????
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Windows keeps shut down
When i try to boot windows,the user account selection screen comes out,either one of them been selected the "Saving your personal settings" prompt out and shut down consequently.It just like the regular shutting down windows XP progre...
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