Recent content by nihl8tor88

If your hdd is making funny sounds, i'm pretty sure it's not sp2 related. do you have smart monitoring enabled at boot up , and is it giving you any errmsgs?? you should download the data lifeguard utility from Wd and run the extensive test. 4 yrs is actually a pretty common failure time...

In addition to what you have already tried, try these, 1 by 1 , and test. hopefully, it will start working 1. start>cmd> type: ren c:\windows\system32\catroot2\edb.log *.tst 2.Check to see that cryptographic services are started and automatic (start>run>services.msc) 3. start >cmd type...

You cannot Uninstall XP Pro and roll back to XP Home, No uninstall folder was created during the upgrade, in add remove programs you will not see a uninstall XP pro. There is no supported uninstall path. Thx, i understand your frustration, mail me the Dell laptop , so you never have to...

you should be able to log in to safe mode , you will not be able to log on to safe mode with networking. you can back up your data that way. I noticed you said that you can't log in to safe mode, but wpa will let you. If all else fails, install xp again , but when you get the option to delete...

try going to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v4/iuident.cab if a download box pops up , the problem is not with the internet connection. If a download box Doesn't pop up, you gotta go through those firewall settings again.

Do you mean the Hal? xp is not a kernel swapping o/s. you can't just download and install a new kernel ,ya know. Is what you are looking for. .... device manager, computer, expand and choose new driver, pick the multprocessor from the list and install? or just use system restore dude. :)...

It is caused by corruption of the wpa keys. could be resolved by renaming them and extracting off the xp cd or by repair install and activate over the phone. Happens all the time. Just happened to corrupt that part of your system. would probably be a good idea to run a sfc /scannow from...

I had a similar problem on an Msi kt7 turbo. Turned out the board was defective. try a standard hal, or go into bios and set fail safe defaults. if it doesn't install, try removing one of the dimms. Try a different hard drive, and finally a different motherboard. linear and logical baby...

You can try booting a Win98 boot disk. at A: format the c: drive and copy the i386 folder to the hard drive. You'll need to load smartdrv.exe before copying, or you'll have as much fun as watching grass grow. run the install off of the hard drive. if it works , i will accept traveller's...

Maybe this utility?? http://download.microsoft.com/...3A48D5E1BD/msicuu2.exe

Microsoft will tell you to uninstall sp2 , to restore system functionality. In the case of installing sp2 with go Back installed , i don't believe it would ever be stable due to the low level filter drivers in GoBack Fudging the update. Consider yourself lucky that your error was not a fatal...

ummmm, don't type anything, just hit enter? if this works , you owe me 5 bucks

<<Windows 98/ME were worthless pieces of trash operating systems as they weren't even real 32-bit code and constantly crashed all the time when ever doing anything even the slightest bit memory intensive. I can't believe how many hardware vendors still support those pieces of trash OS's.>> ...

yes you can disable these nags. go to control panel and open up the security center. choose firewall or updates , Recommendations. there should be a checkbox in there where you tell the sec center that you will monitor it yourself

Ok, i found it, I guess i just have to use the listsvc. To enable or disable services by using Recovery Console At the Recovery Console prompt, type listsvc. The computer displays the service or driver name, startup type, and possibly a friendly driver or service name. Record the name of the...