G'day Bill, Safe mode - that did it! Simpler than I expected too. I simply started in "Safe Mode with Networking" (F8 during the early boot cycle) then ran...

how can i do a sfc /scannow on a OEM windows Xp Home edition without the disc as i bought my computer from PC world UK . Thanks.

Why can't I create new volume on MBR disk ? I don't see any "unallocated space" to right-click on and choose new volume!

how can i remove a partition that Drive Image SE put into my hard drive that i don't want. I have tried pretty much everything, from re-formatting, to...

Speed. DDR is double data rate sync. dram. SDRAM is sync. dram Basically DDR is 2x the speed of normal SDRAM. If you looking for more memory etc. you might...

Speed. DDR is double data rate sync. dram. SDRAM is sync. dram Basically DDR is 2x the speed of normal SDRAM. If you looking for more memory etc. you might...

You don't want 811493 at this time, trust me. It causes windows xp to run at like a 10th of its normal speed. Just do a search for 811493 and look for...

if you have hotfix 811493 then remove it. Its causing major lag in windowsxp systems. Just search for 811493 here and you will see. -----Original...

I recently used Bootvis to try and optimize my boot process. On the 3rd or 4th pass, when I tried rebooting my computer it crashed after the "DEL" for setup...

Error Message: No Updates Were installing Q817287: Critical Update (Catalog Database Corruption In Microsoft Windows WP) 811493: Security Update ( W#indows...

Greetings, and good evening my benevolent friends, I've just recently gotten myself a PC, and I had a few questions, that l've been unable to find any real...

A user receives the message "Windows is currently working with a file. Either wait for Windows to finish, or close it before you quit Windows." each time she...

Hi, My system uses 100%(CPU). I have tried the following to solve: defrag, taking proram's from start up, scan disk, freeing all recourse's to minimize disk...

The message I get is : /WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original setup CD-ROM. Select...

By the way I'm using WinXP Home Upgrade. -----Original Message----- It sounds like you are booting into the recovery console. What you need to do is boot...

DDR is alot faster. :) -----Original Message----- What is the difference between DDR Memory vd SDRAM Memory? .

Ok i found the problem on Microsoft's site :) So I willt ry this solution when I get...

I recently installed Windows XP Pro from a CD a friend at school gave me. Now when I go to Windows Update, I get a message saying "Cannot Validate Product...

When starting the computer, explorer hangs up and freezes the pc. If I log off user and log back on it usually starts correctly. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

please help me everytime i go to a window it comes up sometimes i cant get rid of it everytime ill move my mouse it pops up i got on line help with aol they...