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Forum: General XP issues or comments April 4th 15, 03:22 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By timOleary
how to remove unwanted pop-ups

On Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:01:47 AM UTC-4, timOleary wrote:
When I start up the PC I am getting two popups;
one is a DOS screen,
the other says unable to find GeniusBox/client.exe.
...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 2nd 15, 03:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By timOleary
how to remove unwanted pop-ups

When I start up the PC I am getting two popups;
one is a DOS screen,
the other says unable to find GeniusBox/client.exe.
Please: how do I get rid of these?
Forum: The Basics March 25th 15, 03:55 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 7,022
Posted By timOleary
HELP TO REMOVE POP-UPS

When I start windows it gets to the Windows blue welcome and I hear halt notification.
When the screen finishes loading besides the the desktop and icons ar a rectangular DOS blank black screen. On...
Forum: The Basics May 24th 12, 02:28 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 4
Views: 1,889
Posted By timOleary
What is the wisest choice for an OS and vender

On May 20, 9:53*pm, edfair wrote:
If you are happy with XP you could do an ebay search for a DELL
installation CD for XP.

It will install XP using a DELL...
Forum: The Basics May 20th 12, 09:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 4
Views: 1,889
Posted By timOleary
What is the wisest choice for an OS and vender

On May 20, 2:40*pm, philo wrote:
On 05/20/2012 09:14 AM, timOleary wrote:







Forum: The Basics May 20th 12, 03:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 4
Views: 1,889
Posted By timOleary
What is the wisest choice for an OS and vender

three computers
my wife's vista is fine and i think she has a recovery disk.
my VAIO has 7 64 bit and no problems

but my home office Dell is on the way out.the hard drive has bad
sectors.
I got it...
Forum: The Basics February 18th 12, 10:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 3
Views: 1,695
Posted By timOleary
how best to recover from sick drive problem

On Feb 18, 1:15*pm, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:51:52 -0800 (PST), timOleary

wrote:
I wish to make an image of my current...
Forum: The Basics February 18th 12, 03:51 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 3
Views: 1,695
Posted By timOleary
how best to recover from sick drive problem

I wish to make an image of my current system and files, and re-
establish it on a new drive.
Seatools and CrystalDisk say the drive is not repairable. Excessive
Non-reallocatable sectors and running...
Forum: The Basics August 14th 10, 02:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 3
Views: 1,234
Posted By timOleary
boot drive help

On Aug 13, 11:24*pm, philo wrote:
On 08/13/2010 10:00 AM, timOleary wrote:





my c drive reportedit was unable to load hive files, and will no
longer boot. as...
Forum: The Basics August 13th 10, 04:00 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 3
Views: 1,234
Posted By timOleary
boot drive help

my c drive reportedit was unable to load hive files, and will no
longer boot. as soon as the PC opens the Windows XP spash screen the
PC restarts POST
So I removed the drive and put into a docking...
Forum: The Basics August 8th 10, 02:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By timOleary
how to revive my drive

On Aug 7, 8:00*pm, "pjp"
wrote:
"timOleary" wrote in message

...
Forum: The Basics August 7th 10, 04:04 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By timOleary
how to revive my drive

On Aug 7, 2:08*am, "pjp"
wrote:
If it can't boot off the drive but you can read the drive in another pc
indicates that likely the startup files...
Forum: The Basics August 7th 10, 12:16 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 5
Views: 1,355
Posted By timOleary
how to revive my drive

Windows XP pro WD SATA hdd

One day when I attempted to start my PC, it shut itself off.
Retried to start in safe mode and screen went black and scrolled
several lines, then stopped.

Took the drive...
Forum: The Basics July 11th 10, 12:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 4
Views: 1,261
Posted By timOleary
all folders and files on external USB HDD disappeared

On Jul 11, 6:27*am, Jim wrote:
To timOleary : sandbox as in sandboxie ?



On Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:03:07 -0500, JD wrote:
timOleary wrote:
...
Forum: The Basics July 10th 10, 02:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 4
Views: 1,261
Posted By timOleary
all folders and files on external USB HDD disappeared

On Jul 8, 9:23*pm, timOleary wrote:
Windows XP pro it's a WD 500GB WD5000AAKS
I was moving folders and copying and suddenly all are gone. But if i
move up to my...
Forum: The Basics July 9th 10, 02:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 4
Views: 1,261
Posted By timOleary
all folders and files on external USB HDD disappeared

Windows XP pro it's a WD 500GB WD5000AAKS
I was moving folders and copying and suddenly all are gone. But if i
move up to my computer and run properties on the drive, the drive has
data on it.
please...
Forum: The Basics June 23rd 10, 12:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 10
Views: 2,445
Posted By timOleary
external usb HDD crashes Windows

On Jun 21, 9:15*am, Rick Merrill
wrote:
timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.

Was it new or used?
Could it contain a boot sector?
...
Forum: The Basics June 23rd 10, 12:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 10
Views: 2,445
Posted By timOleary
external usb HDD crashes Windows

On Jun 21, 9:15*am, Rick Merrill
wrote:
timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.

Was it new or used?
Could it contain a boot sector?
...
Forum: The Basics June 18th 10, 07:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 10
Views: 2,445
Posted By timOleary
external usb HDD crashes Windows

It was supposed to be a good external HDD.
after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.

both XP pro, one SP2 and the...
Forum: The Basics June 18th 10, 07:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 237
Posted By timOleary
external usb HDD crashes Windows

It was supposed to be a good external HDD.
after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.

both XP pro, one SP2 and the...
Forum: The Basics June 12th 10, 04:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By timOleary
using anti-malware causing 100% usage

On Jun 12, 3:47*am, wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:21:29 -0700 (PDT), timOleary

wrote:
I'm responding to the topic, not a particular poster. No...
Forum: The Basics June 11th 10, 05:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By timOleary
using anti-malware causing 100% usage

On Jun 10, 10:20*am, Jim wrote:
As usual , AndrewE is talking from his a** .

On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:23:01 -0700 (PDT), timOleary



...
Forum: The Basics June 11th 10, 05:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By timOleary
using anti-malware causing 100% usage

On Jun 10, 10:20*am, Jim wrote:
As usual , AndrewE is talking from his a** .

On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:23:01 -0700 (PDT), timOleary



...
Forum: The Basics June 10th 10, 12:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By timOleary
using anti-malware causing 100% usage

On Jun 9, 11:34*pm, Andrew E. wrote:
* Youre running way to much anti-malware/spyware software.Try
*picking one utility,if more than 1 runs at any given time they
*only...
Forum: The Basics June 10th 10, 12:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By timOleary
using anti-malware causing 100% usage

On Jun 9, 11:34*pm, Andrew E. wrote:
* Youre running way to much anti-malware/spyware software.Try
*picking one utility,if more than 1 runs at any given time they
*only...
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