Real Geek Forums - Windows XP Hardware http://www.realgeek.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:59:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/mpedia/misc/rss.jpg Real Geek Forums - Windows XP Hardware http://www.realgeek.com/forums HD swap problems http://www.realgeek.com/forums/hd-swap-problems-475311-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:09:03 GMT
I have a Sony Vaio PCV-RX651. My old C: drive partition no longer boots
("missing hal.dll" - I've tried the various suggestions - it was failing
chkdsk for a couple of years). I installed a new drive as C:, and installed
xp home on it. My old programs (formerly on C and D partirtions, now on G
and H) no longer run. Is there any way to make them work, move them to the
new C:, or otherwise salvage them? Some have lost serials; some have damaged
install CD's.

Thanks very much in advance for your help.

--
-Mike
IronmanCurtis com.die.5p@^^
]]> Windows XP Hardware IronMan Mike Curtis http://www.realgeek.com/forums/hd-swap-problems-475311.html REQ: CheckDisk for WindowsXP http://www.realgeek.com/forums/req-checkdisk-for-windowsxp-475310-new-post.html Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:52:18 GMT Needed: a program to check disk health in XP system under RAID0 HardDrives. Can you help? Thanks, Donald Needed: a program to check disk health in XP
system under RAID0 HardDrives.
Can you help? Thanks, Donald
]]> Windows XP Hardware Donald Bock http://www.realgeek.com/forums/req-checkdisk-for-windowsxp-475310.html Resycled/boot.com (virus) http://www.realgeek.com/forums/resycled-boot-com-virus-475128-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:15:02 GMT wrote in message news:A64FBE0D-4F24-4942-A26F-46F2345F2F83@microsoft.com... ---Quote--- > Many thanks...]]> "GoldHawk" <GoldHawk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A64FBE0D-4F24-4942-A26F-46F2345F2F83@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> Many thanks for these replies.
>
> I wish I had known about the Spywaredoctor removal tool before ! However, as
> mentioned, I have already used the instructions I found on a technical forum
> to manually remove the virus files. I'm sure all the offending files are gone
> (unless autorun.inf is also part of the virus).
It is. When you open a drive, Windows searches the root of the drive
an autorun.inf file. If one exists the instruction within the file are executed.
In your case the autorun.inf file is attempting to load and run boot.com
from a (presumably now missing) \resycled folder.

You need to remove them all at once before opening any drives.
Opening a drive that has one of these \autorun.inf files will just
propagate the file back onto the drive you previously removed the
file from.

As was already suggested.

Open a cmd prompt. Start > Run... [type in] cmd > Ok
At the prompt, enter the following commands:

attrib -h -r -s C:\Autorun.inf

del C:\Autorun.inf

attrib -h -r -s D:\Autorun.inf

del D:\Autorun.inf

attrib -h -r -s E:\Autorun.inf

del E:\Autorun.inf

etc.
(do this for every drive letter (C: D: E: etc) and do NOT open any drives with
Explorer until you're completed)



Quote:
>
> My problem now is that on trying to open the partitioned external hard
> drive(s) Windows seems to be searching for the file boot.com, which I
> manually deleted, and as a consequence, won't allow access to those
> (affected) drives from "My Computer".
>
> I get the message "Windows cannot find 'resycled\boot.com'.
>
> What I can't quite understand is why I can now access the removable storage
> drives (MMC card & flash drive) despite being similarly affected and after
> manually removing the boot.com files from those drives as well.
>
> The external HHDs do have a file autorun.inf which I deleted as suggested
> but I got the same message as above, that Windows was looking for the (now
> deleted) boot.com file. I have reinstated the autorun.inf file(s).
>
> I'm looking for some advice on how I get around the problem of Windows
> looking for this old (and deleted) virus file so I can access the external
> HHD from "My Computer".
>
> Mike
>
>

]]> Windows XP Hardware GoldHawk http://www.realgeek.com/forums/resycled-boot-com-virus-475128.html Recycle Bin on USB Stick? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/recycle-bin-on-usb-stick-475127-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:01:09 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- > I have an 8GB USB memory stick, and it appears to have space...]]> On Jan 20, 2:01*pm, T. Jenkins <TJenk...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
Quote:
> I have an 8GB USB memory stick, and it appears to have space tied up in
> deleted files that I can't find. *Windows only shows about half the space
> available, even though it doesn't display any files. *I ran a drive storage
> analysis app (disk pie) on it, and it shows a large amount of space
> associated with "recycle" files. *I assume this means there's a recyclebin
> on the drive holding previously deleted files.
>
> I tried to reformat the drive, but got some errors. *Also made sure hidden
> files were displayed, which they are (at least the setting is turned on to do
> so).
>
> Any tips on resolving this issue?
>
> Thanks.
It would help to know the make, model and extra features this USB
flash drive has. Some flash drives come with security software to
hide portions of the drive. Other come with the U3 system which
behaves like a CD drive and let you have applications auto-start from
the flash drive itself. All of these "enhanced" feature can block the
re-format.
]]> Windows XP Hardware T. Jenkins http://www.realgeek.com/forums/recycle-bin-on-usb-stick-475127.html <![CDATA[It's the battery]]> http://www.realgeek.com/forums/its-the-battery-474941-new-post.html Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:18:17 GMT Paul Monsour wrote: > ---Quote--- >> Had the exact same problem. A little web surfing turned up...]]> Malke said this on 1/20/2009 8:23 AM:
Quote:
> Paul Monsour wrote:
>
Quote:
>> Had the exact same problem. A little web surfing turned up the solution:
>> remove the battery and run on AC. That did the trick. I assume a new
>> battery fully charged will work, but I haven't tried it.
>>
>> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/default.aspx?ref=ng
>
> Another orphaned post from EggHeadCafe.
>
> Thanks for the information, but no one knows to whom you are giving this
> information since you are not posting on a real forum as you think you are
> and you didn't quote any of the thread to which you are replying. You are
> using a web interface that leeches Usenet posts and most of the rest of us
> are using real newsreaders. We don't see what you do. If you want to
> participate in Usenet, the better way is to set up a newsreader. This is
> very easy to do and I'll give you information about that below. If you
> prefer to use a forum, then here are two excellent ones:
>
> http://forum.aumha.org/index.php
> http://http://computerhaven.info/
>
> Since you are using a web interface, you may not realize that this is really
> a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you learn to use
> a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows, but you can use
> Outlook Express (XP) or Windows Mail (Vista) since you already have it.
> Here are some links to information about newsgroups:
>
> About Usenet:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
> http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
> http://www.usenetmonster.com/infocenter/
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief explanation
> of newsgroups
>
> Outlook Express/Windows Mail as Newsreader:
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/outloo...snewreader.htm
> http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/accessi...ndows_mail.htm
>
> How to Post:
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
> http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on
> Usenet
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
> microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is working
> properly
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - crossposting
> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting
>
> Other Newsreaders for Windows:
> http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php - Forte
> http://www.mozilla.org - Thunderbird
>
> Malke
That's odd. I use Thunderbird and show that he's replying to a message
titled 'Acer Aspire 3000 in Windows xp keyboard and touchpad problems'.
He just changed the subject. The OP responded to his own Post with the
same solution.
]]> Windows XP Hardware Paul Monsour http://www.realgeek.com/forums/its-the-battery-474941.html Is it possible to have to proccessers? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/is-it-possible-to-have-to-proccessers-474844-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:12:36 GMT The T43 isn't available in 3Ghz as others have said, if it was advertised as
such you got taken.

--

Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm



"dqboy101" <tbluhp@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jan 19, 4:51 pm, "David B." <m...@nomail.net> wrote:
Quote:
> It would help if you provided the model of the laptop, but you likely have
> a
> single processor. If you have power management set to something other than
> desktop, the CPU speed may be adjusted lower for better batter life.
>
> --
>
> Crosspost, do not multiposthttp://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a questionhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Help Us Help Youhttp://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
> "dqboy101" <tbl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:e73295ba-e204-498c-9a82-09aac1c69429@n33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
Quote:
> >I bought a used laptop off eBay of course and it stated 3GHZ. On the
> > computer information it says 1.6 GHZ then the line were it states the
> > ram it reads 1.5 GHZ followed by amount of ram inside the computer.
> > Does that mean I have to proccessers or an addon?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
IMB Thinkpad T43.

]]> Windows XP Hardware dqboy101 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/is-it-possible-to-have-to-proccessers-474844.html New HD Will not boot after Drive Copy http://www.realgeek.com/forums/new-hd-will-not-boot-after-drive-copy-474576-new-post.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:09:45 GMT wrote in message news:b88781be-7056-4296-9963-bc977e63f2d7@v39g2000pro.googlegroups.com... ---Quote--- > > I'm pretty...]]>
"MJB00" <mjb0000@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:b88781be-7056-4296-9963-bc977e63f2d7@v39g2000pro.googlegroups.com...
Quote:
>
> I'm pretty experienced with building my computers and installing OS's.
> but it has been a couple years since my last upgrade and I have no
> formal training and don't know all the latest parameters involved with
> windows and file systems and formatting disks.
>
> I have an XP PC (upgraded from Win2K. I'm switching to a new 240GB
> Hard drive. I set my C: partition to Basic Drive w/NTFS at 20GB and
> ran PQ Disk Copy with Copy MBR selected. The new drive will not boot.
> I get "Windows 2000 cannot find or file is corrupt: system32/
> ntoskrnl.exe". but it is not. I thought it was weird it says windowss
> 2000. Does this have something to do with my partition size? My size
> of the c: partition on the old HD is is 11GB. TIA
>
It looks like you're using Drive Image 2. It's not compatible
with XP. Acronis True Image is what you want. If you're
setting up a new drive, give XP 40GB, at least.


]]> Windows XP Hardware MJB00 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/new-hd-will-not-boot-after-drive-copy-474576.html Partition dissapeared http://www.realgeek.com/forums/partition-dissapeared-474384-new-post.html Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:27:16 GMT I formatted the C drive on number one hard drive. I stored my back > up on a physically seperate hard drive in...]]> Richard Leblanc wrote:
Quote:
> I formatted the C drive on number one hard drive. I stored my back
> up on a physically seperate hard drive in rthe same PC. I was able
> to restore all my files from the seperate hard drive, so it was ok
> at this point. I shut the PC down over night. When I startet up
> this am, the desktop was blank. On restart the desktop came back,
> but when I tried to get information from the seperate hard drive, a
> message came up asking if I want to format it. All indication are
> that it is a RAW file. All I can think of is that the partiton got
> damaged. Is there some way I can recover or repair the partition?
Look into the utility TestDisk...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TestDisk

Might help - might not. You might be going to your last backups.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


]]> Windows XP Hardware Richard Leblanc http://www.realgeek.com/forums/partition-dissapeared-474384.html windows start error!!!! expertial hint eagered!! http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-start-error-expertial-hint-eagered-474383-new-post.html Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:22:05 GMT wrote in message news:eMbJH$WeJHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... Dears, Please help on below error message from...]]> "Fan_Zhiyu" <fan_zhiyu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eMbJH$WeJHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Dears,
Please help on below error message from eventlog in admin tools from
windows.

system can't load below drivers;

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00
atapi
IntelIde
PCIIde
SISAGP
viaagp1
ViaIde


what's wrong with my windows XP SP3?

AMD 2.1G athlon
NV intergrated nforce chip set
================================

Did you recently do something like move the drive to a new system? In that
case, a repair install would likely be helpful.

If not, what happened immediately before the problem appeared?

HTH
-pk


]]> Windows XP Hardware Fan_Zhiyu http://www.realgeek.com/forums/windows-start-error-expertial-hint-eagered-474383.html Xbox 360 and BT Home Hub? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/xbox-360-and-bt-home-hub-474382-new-post.html Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:50:35 GMT Thanks for the replies. From here: http://www.jarviser.co.uk/jarviser/hubasdongle.html it seems it can but only if wireless on router is set to... Thanks for the replies.
From here:
http://www.jarviser.co.uk/jarviser/hubasdongle.html
it seems it can but only if wireless on router is set to WEP.
Wouldn't take a chance on reducing security.


--
Kenny Cargill




"RobertVA" <robert_c72athotmail@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:eEJo0wceJHA.5420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Quote:
>
Quote:
>> "Kenny" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:ut8ansWeJHA.3692@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Quote:
>>> Have an Xbox connected via cable to a 3Com wireless modem/router and it
>>> works OK but I have a cable going right across my living room.
>>> I have an old BT Wireless Home Hub, the white one, not the newer type.
>>> Is it possible to get this to work as a wireless adapter for the Xbox?
>>> My ISP is not BT.
>>> Alternatively will any wireless adapter work with the Xbox or must it be
>>> the MS approved one which costs over £50?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Kenny Cargill
>
> DL wrote:
Quote:
> > Id suggest you tried an Xbox group / forum assuming they exist
> >
>
> Four do, on this very server. Just look for the ".xbox" branch in the
> group list/tree.

]]> Windows XP Hardware Kenny http://www.realgeek.com/forums/xbox-360-and-bt-home-hub-474382.html WD Sync data error message http://www.realgeek.com/forums/wd-sync-data-error-message-474080-new-post.html Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:56:10 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- > Recently I used a Western Digital portable disk drive...]]> On Jan 17, 12:56*pm, Conny 39 <Conn...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
Quote:
> Recently I used a Western Digital portable disk drive modelWD3200MLZ-00
> through a USB connection. Having had a lot of trouble using it, I removedit.
> Now I want to install Nero Express and get the following message : The folder
> path 'WD Sync Data contains an invalid character.
> How do I correct it ?? ¨lease help.
WD Sync is a software included wuth "several" WD external drives.
This helps to "sync" your internal drive to the WS external drive. If
there is a problem, you should uninstall and re-install this (should
have been included on the WD drive.)
]]> Windows XP Hardware Conny 39 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/wd-sync-data-error-message-474080.html why cannot go straight to desktop? http://www.realgeek.com/forums/why-cannot-go-straight-to-desktop-473686-new-post.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:28:01 GMT wrote: ---Quote--- > I downloaded the bios from here (2nf file - Systen...]]> On Jan 17, 1:42*am, pcdellprob <pcdellp...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
Quote:
> I downloaded the bios from here (2nf file - Systen Bios)
>
> http://support.ap.dell.com/support/d...t.aspx?os=WW1&....
>
> and run it but it still remains the same.
>
> There is also another file which says Dell Bios which I wonder if thats the
> one I should use? Any idea as Dell is off now. Thanks for all the input, rgds
> *The clock always show the correct time and date so I think the cmos battery
> should be ok.
>
> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
>
Quote:
> > "pcdellprob" <pcdellp...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:14F1C723-C969-4BED-A9EF-D26E12D544B1@microsoft.com...
Quote:
> > >I have a Dell Dimension desktop and upon boot up, it sort of hang at the
> > >Dell
> > > logo then it say cannot find hdd.
>
Quote:
> > This message at this point means a hardware or BIOS problem.
>
Quote:
Quote:
> > > You have 2 options F1> set up or F12 > boot
> > > menu>menu gives you the choice> hdd/cd rom/floppy>hdd> it goes to
> > > desktop.
>
Quote:
> > If resetting the BIOS lets it boot, it may simply be that the CMOS battery
> > has expired. * Shut down, unplug from power, open the case and replace the
> > battery. * It's about the size of a nickel or quarter. * You can get
> > replacements at many stores including drug and camera stores.
>
Quote:
> > HTH
> > -pk
>
Quote:
Quote:
> > > (Note in the bios 1st boot set to hdd) and when at desktop, pc can be
> > > use normally. The C: has 90% free space with abt 90gb free space. Anyidea
> > > why it cannot boot straight to desktop? Thanks for your input.
Those files would probably not help with your problem. These are BIOS
update files which will place the revised version (listed on the file)
for the BIOS that your PC uses. This will also "clear" out most
settings of the BIOS (same as your correct problem.)

You need to open up the Dell' PC case and look for the coin-cell
battery. It is usually about the size of an N.A. quarter. It can be
replaced easily and you can find a replacement locally.
]]> Windows XP Hardware pcdellprob http://www.realgeek.com/forums/why-cannot-go-straight-to-desktop-473686.html Eject and re-detect a usb drive without unplugging it http://www.realgeek.com/forums/eject-and-re-detect-a-usb-drive-without-unplugging-it-473538-new-post.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:52:52 GMT As you have volunteered to give this pice of mind boggling wisdom without being asked, I will also volunteer to give a piece of my mind, and I... As you have volunteered to give this pice of mind boggling wisdom without
being asked, I will also volunteer to give a piece of my mind, and I will
not be as gentle as the other fellas who have read your message and just
laughed it off.

You may think that being lazy is a quality to be proud of, but the
information your are giving is potentially dangerous! A number of clicks and
keypresses in a sensitive area of the OS which should be tinkered by people
who know what they're doing is not going to provide any benefit to the
mainstream of the computer users, the "normal" users as opposed to the lazy
one(s).

I believe that this fantastic way of showing your right earlobe with your
left hand will be adopted by no more than a handful of users who like to
think of themselves as being eccentric. If you were as clever as you're
lazy, you'd think of using a USB hub to bring that flash drive near your
hand.

Good luck
Engin

<Mehrdad Mirreza> wrote in message news:200911615251mubed@web.de...
Quote:
>I needed this too for testing a launcher on my USB flash drive. As I used
>an old computer without front USB ports and I was too lazy to stand up each
>time and replug the memory stick I searched for a solution in web. All
>solutions I found need the Microsoft command line tool DevCon, which is not
>very straight forward to use, so I tried to find another one. It needs also
>some clicks, but does without extra tools:
>
> 1. push [win]+[Pause] to show the "System Properties" dialog or just pick
> it from the Control Panel
>
> 2. switch to Hardware tab and click on "Device Manager"
>
> 3. There you click on "Universal Serial Bus controllers" to open it
>
> 4. Below that you see 5 (maybe more or less) items called "USB root Hub".
> If you know which of them your device is connected to (i.e. through
> experience) right click it and select "disable", otherwise do that with
> all of them. WARNING: doing so will disconnect all connected USB devices!
>
> 5. Right click the disabled items and select "enable". Your devices are
> then detected again.
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/default.aspx?ref=ng

]]> Windows XP Hardware Mehrdad Mirreza http://www.realgeek.com/forums/eject-and-re-detect-a-usb-drive-without-unplugging-it-473538.html SOLUTION FOUND WORKS PERFECTLY ! http://www.realgeek.com/forums/solution-found-works-perfectly-473469-new-post.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:01:41 GMT VanguardLH wrote: ---Quote--- >> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote: >> ---Quote--- >>>...]]> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
Quote:
> VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:
Quote:
>> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>>
Quote:
>>> robin s wrote:
>>>> http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...lp-please.html
>>>>
>>>> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
>>>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/default.aspx?ref=ng
>>>
>>> Hi -
>>>
>>> Nobody here is likely to know what you're talking about, and wise
>>> people do not click links in newsgroup posts. You're likely to be
>>> perceived as a spammer.
>>>
>>> I suggest you use a newsreader, not a third party web forum, to
>>> access the MS public newsgroups, and always quote the original text
>>> to which you are replying (as well as replying in the same thread).
>>> The NNTP server name is msnews.microsoft.com and no subscription is
>>> required.
>>
>> Look at the Message-ID. Not for an NNTP server or client. Look at
>> the Path. Another dimemonic user spamming through their misconfigured
>> gateway. Best is to simply killfile all posts through there.
>
> I've never actually understood what the "path" signified in the headers, to
> be honest!
Sorry, meant to say to look at the Message-ID. Not one added by an NNTP
client and not one added by an NNTP server.
]]> Windows XP Hardware robin s http://www.realgeek.com/forums/solution-found-works-perfectly-473469.html Question- how to format new HD http://www.realgeek.com/forums/question-how-to-format-new-hd-473392-new-post.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:37:55 GMT wrote in message news:N5CdnSiGmt1HVfLUnZ2dnUVZ_sHinZ2d@earthlink.com... ---Quote--- > I'm running Win xp. > I pulled...]]> "John D99" <Nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:N5CdnSiGmt1HVfLUnZ2dnUVZ_sHinZ2d@earthlink.co m...
Quote:
> I'm running Win xp.
> I pulled out a non-o/s 20G IDE hd and replaced it with a brand new
> unpartitioned / unfomatted 120G IDE hd.
>
> Win xp knows it's there, the driver is set up ok.
You are probably associating the bios routine results for the ide attached
HDs/CD/DVD.
Quote:
>
> The problem is, the new hd doesn't show up in explorer or Disk Management,
> and I can't remeber how to partition / format a new hd.
>
> So, how do I do this?
>
> Thnx
>
>
>
Does the replaced hard drive show in device manager under disk drives?
--
Dave


]]> Windows XP Hardware John D99 http://www.realgeek.com/forums/question-how-to-format-new-hd-473392.html