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RED HERRING AWARDS IYOGI FOR THE 2008 RED HERRING ASIA AMERICA 100

2008-12-15T05:04:00.000-08:00

Award Recognizes the 100 “Most Promising” Asian Companies Driving the Future of Technology

Silicon Valley, CA, Dec 9th, 2008— Red Herring today announced that iYogi is a winner of the Red Herring 100 Award, a selection of the 100 most innovative private technology companies based in Asia.

IYogi delivers technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India with more than 50,000 customers. The company offers consumers an unlimited, annual subscription service for $119.99 per desktop that includes support for a wide range of technologies, including PC hardware, Microsoft Products Support, Windows Operating systems, Computer Support, Software applications, MP3 players, Networking devices, Digital camera, Printers and scanners etc.

The Red Herring editorial board diligently surveyed the entrepreneurial scene throughout Asia and identified the top 100 out of more than 1,000 closely evaluated companies that are leading the next wave of innovation.

“Our winners and Finalists demonstrate that Asia is increasingly becoming a leader in innovation, contrary to common stereotypes", said Joel Dreyfuss, editor-in-chief of Red Herring. " It was tough to choose just the top 100 finalists from such a large list of excellent contenders, and we are very happy with the quality of the companies we selected as finalists."

“We believe consumers and small business owners should have low-cost access to the highest quality support available on the planet", said Uday Challu, CEO of iYogi. “We are thrilled that our innovative approach to solving everyday technology problems for consumers and our managed services for small businesses has been recognized by Red Herring’s keen-eyed leadership. We are continuously innovating in adding new services that includes PC recovery, anti-virus, anti-spyware, data back-up and PC optimization in providing the best tech support experience for our customers”, adds Uday.

The 100 winning companies have been announced at the Red Herring Asia event in Hong Kong. The CEOs of the winning start ups presented their innovative ideas and technologies to an audience of leading entrepreneurs, financiers, and corporate strategists at the event at the Hong Kong, JW Marriott Hotel earlier this week.

About iYogi

iYogi is the first direct-to-consumer and small business technical support service from India. Providing an annual unlimited subscription to technical support, iYogi now boasts of more than 50,000 customers. The company employs 600 professionals servicing customers in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and fast expanding to 12 new geographies across the globe. iYogi’s resolution rate of 87 percent and customer satisfaction rate of 93 percent are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the industry. For further information, please visit www.iyogi.net.

iYogi Contact

Vishal Dhar

President Marketing, iYogi Inc.

Phone: 212 229 0901

Email: vishal@iyogi.net

How to use the Recovery Console command prompt

2008-11-13T21:35:00.000-08:00

In last section we all ready discussed about how to use recovery console in Windows XP. But you can use recovery console though command prompt. Now i am going to discuss about How to Use Recovery Console in Windows XP using command prompt. It provide you computer help for recover the console via command prompt.

When you use the Recovery Console, you are working at a special command prompt instead of the ordinary Windows command prompt. The Recovery Console has its own command interpreter. To enter this command interpreter, you are prompted by Recovery Console to type the local Administrator password.

When the Recovery Console starts, you can press F6 to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver, in case you need such a driver to access the hard disk. This prompt works the same as it does during Computer Set-Up and Installation Services.

The Recovery Console takes several seconds to start. When the Recovery Console menu appears, a numbered list of the Windows installations on the computer appears. (Generally, only c:\Windows exists.) Press a number before you press ENTER, even when only one entry appears. If you press ENTER without selecting a number, the computer restarts and begins the process again.

When you see the prompt for %SystemRoot% (generally C:\Windows), you can start using the available commands for the Recovery Console.

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How to Use Recovery Console in Windows XP

2008-11-09T22:04:00.000-08:00

The Recovery Console is a feature of the Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. It provides the means for administrators to perform a limited range of tasks using a command line interface. Its primary function is to enable administrators to recover from situations where Windows does not boot as far as presenting its graphical user interface.

How to use the Recovery Console Command promt
You can enable and disable services, format drives, read and write data on a local drive (including drives that are formatted to use the NTFS file system), and perform many other
administrative tasks. The Recovery Console is particularly useful if you have to do computer repair by copying a file from a disk or CD-ROM to your hard disk, or if you have to
reconfigure a service that is preventing your computer from starting correctly.

If you cannot start your computer, you can run the Recovery Console from the Microsoft Windows XP startup disks or the Windows XP CD-ROM. This article describes how to perform
this task.After Windows XP is installed on your computer, to start the computer and use the Recovery Console you require the Windows XP startup disks or the Windows XP CD-ROM.

Note To start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, you must configure the basic input/output system (BIOS) of the computer to start from your CD-ROM drive.

To run the Recovery Console from the Windows XP startup disks or the Windows XP CD-ROM, follow these steps:
1. Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows
XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer. Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted.
2. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
3. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you
must access from the Recovery Console.
4. When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
5. At the command prompt, type the appropriate commands to diagnose and repair your
Windows XP installation.

For a list of commands that are available in Recovery Console, type recovery console commands or help at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.

For information about a specific command, type help command name at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
6. To exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer, type exit at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.

If you get any kind of problem in using recovery console then go for Microsoft Windows Support

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Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem

2008-11-05T01:45:00.000-08:00

One of the following Error display on screen When you attempt to start Microsoft Windows Xp.

Error message 1
Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.

Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.

Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information.
Error message 2
Windows NT could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

Winnt_root\System32\Ntoskrnl.exe

Please re-install a copy of the above file.
Error message 3

Winnt_root\System32\Hal.dll missing or corrupt:

Please re-install a copy of the above file.

Additionally, you may experience one or more of the following behaviors:
• If you start the computer to the Recovery Console, a command prompt may appear with no option to log on to the Windows installation.
• If you try to access the Microsoft Windows Help folder or Windows folder, you may receive the following error message:
Access denied.
• If you try to perform a Repair operation from the Windows XP CD-ROM, the Windows installation is not detected and you cannot repair Windows.

This behavior can occur if any or some of the following conditions are true:
• The Default value in the [Boot Loader] section of the Boot.ini file is missing or invalid.
• Windows XP is not installed in the location specified in the Boot.ini file.
• The Ntoskrnl.exe file is missing or damaged.
• The partition path in the Boot.ini file is not set correctly.
• General hardware failure.

RESOLUTION

Method 1
Edit the Boot.ini file to restore or correct the Default entry and to ensure that the other entries in the [Operating Systems] section of the Boot.ini file point to the appropriate directories.

For more information about how to edit the Boot.ini file, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
289022 How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP

Method 2

Use the Bootcfg utility in the Recovery Console to correct the Boot.ini file:
1. Use the Windows XP CD-ROM to start your computer.
2. When you receive the message to press R to repair Windows by using the Recovery Console, press the R key.
3. Select the Windows installation that you want, and then type the administrator password when prompted.
4. Type bootcfg /rebuild, and then press ENTER.
5. When the Windows installation is located, the following instructions are displayed:
Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)
[Type Y in response to this message.]

Enter Load Identifier:
[This is the name of the operating system. Type Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.]

Enter OS Load options:
[Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER].
After you perform the preceding steps, restart the computer, and then select the first item on the boot menu. This should allow Windows XP to start normally.

After Windows XP has successfully loaded, the Boot.ini can be modified to remove the incorrect entry.

Method 3

1. Start the computer by using your Windows XP CD-ROM. Press any key to boot from the CD.
2. After the setup files are finished loading press R to repair using Recovery Console.
3. When you are in the recovery console, select the installation to log on to (usually number 1), and then press ENTER.
4. Login to the Administrator account by typing the password for this account, and then press ENTER.
5. At the recovery console command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

For Uni-Processor systems:
expand :\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ :\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
For Multi-Processor systems:
expand :\i386\ntkrnlmp.ex_ :\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
Note In these two commands, the placeholder represents the drive letter of your CD drive, and the placeholder represents the drive letter of the hard disk on which windows is installed.
6. If you receive a prompt to overwrite the file, press Y.
7. Type exit, and press ENTER at the command prompt.

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Explanation of the error codes that are generated by Device Manager for Windows 2000, Windows Millennium, Windows 98, and Windows 95

2008-10-24T03:34:00.000-07:00

This article lists error codes that may be reported by Device Manager, and provides possible resolutions. To view error codes, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, double-click System.
3. Click the Device Manager tab.
4. Double-click a device type (for example, double-click Mouse) to see the devices in that category.
5. Double-click a device to view its properties. If an error code has been generated, the code appears in the Device Status box on the General tab. In some cases, there is a Solution button (Windows 98 only).
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310123 Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager in Microsoft Windows XP Professional

MORE INFORMATION
Code 1
This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)

To update the drivers for this device, click Update Driver. If that doesn't work, see your hardware documentation or Microsoft Windows support website for more information .

Solution button: Update Driver

This code means that the system has not had a chance to configure the device. To resolve the problem, follow the instructions in the Device Status box. In addition, you may be able to resolve this issue by removing the device in Device Manager, and then running the Add New Hardware wizard from Control Panel.

Code 2
Depending on which device is failing, you may see either of two different messages. This code means that the device loader (DevLoader) did not load a device. When this device is a Root Bus DevLoader (for example, ISAPNP, PCI, or BIOS), the following message is displayed
Windows could not load the driver for this device because the computer is reporting two bus types. (Code 2)

Contact your computer manufacturer to get an updated BIOS for your computer.

where is ISAPNP, PCI, BIOS, EISA, or ACPI.

Solution button: None

When the device is not a root bus DevLoader, the following message is displayed
The device loader(s) for this device could not load the device driver. (Code 2)

To fix this, click Update Driver to update the device driver.

where is the DevLoader such as FLOP, ESDI, SCSI, and so on.

Solution button: Update Driver

In addition to following the recommended solution, try removing the device from Device Manager, and then running the Add New Hardware wizard.

Code 3

The driver for this device may be bad, or your system may be running low on memory or other resources. (Code 3)

To update the drivers for this device, click Update Driver. To check your computer's memory and system resources, right-click My Computer on your desktop, click Properties, and then click the Performance tab.

Solution button: Update Driver

As an alternative, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel.

Code 4
This device is not working properly because one of its drivers may be bad, or your registry may be bad. (Code 4)

To Update the drivers for this device, click Update Driver. If that doesn't work, run Scanregw.exe (click Start, click Run, type Scanregw.exe, and then click OK) to check your registry.

Solution button: Update Driver

This code indicates that the .inf file for this device may be incorrect or the registry may be damaged. This error code is displayed if the .inf file specifies a field that should be text, but is binary instead.

In addition to following the recommended suggestions, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If you continue to receive this error code, please contact the hardware's manufacturer for an updated .inf file.

Code 5

The driver for this device requested a resource that Windows does not know how to handle. (Code 5)

To fix this, click Update Driver to update the driver for this device.

Solution button: Update Driver

This code indicates that there was a device failure due to the lack of an arbitrator. If a device requests a resource type for which there is no arbitrator, you receive this error code.

To resolve this problem, update the driver as suggested, or use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel.

Code 6
Another device is using the resources this device needs. (Code 6)

To fix this, shut down your computer, turn it off, and then change the resources for this device. When you have finished, start Device Manager and change the resource settings for this device

Solution button: Hardware Troubleshooter

This code means that there is a conflict between this device and another device.

Code 7
The message text that is displayed for this error is specific to the driver or enumerator. If the driver does not provide information as to why it failed, the following message is displayed:
The drivers for this device need to be reinstalled. (Code 7)

To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver.

Solution button: Reinstall Driver

This code means that no configuration can be performed on the device.

If the device works correctly, you do need not to perform any steps to correct the code. If the device does not work correctly, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If you continue to receive this error code and the device does not function properly, check with the hardware manufacturer for an updated driver.

Code 8
Several different error messages can be displayed for this error code. This code means that the device loader (DevLoader) for a device could not be found. For example, the .inf file for the device may refer to a missing or invalid file.

The following error situations are included in this error code:

• A system DevLoader is one that is part of Vmm32.vxd, and typically begins with an asterisk (*). If the DevLoader is a system DevLoader, the following text is displayed
This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the file that loads the drivers for the device. (Code 8)

To fix this problem, run Windows Setup again using your Windows CD-ROM.
where is the system DevLoadert that cannot be found.

Solution button: None
• If this is not a system DevLoader and the DevLoader cannot be found (the file is missing), the following text is displayed
This device is not working properly because Windows cannot find the file that loads the drivers for the device. (Code 8)

To fix this problem, click Reinstall Device to reinstall this device.
where is the DevLoader that is missing.

Solution button: Reinstall Driver
• If this is not a system DevLoader and it can be found on the disk (the file does exist), the following text is displayed:
This device is not working properly because the file that loads the drivers for this device is bad. (Code 8)

To fix this problem, click Update Driver to update the drivers for this device."
where is the name of the DevLoader.

Solution button: Update Driver
• If the DevLoader entry is a software key for this device that is missing or an empty string, the following text is displayed:
Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that doesn't work, see your hardware documentation. (Code 8)"
Solution button: Update Driver
For most cases, the resolution is to reinstall or update the driver. As an alternative, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If you continue to receive this error code, contact the hardware's manufacturer about updated drivers.

When the problem DevLoader is a system DevLoader, Windows should be re-installed because this driver is built into the Vmm32.vxd file.

Code 9
The text for this error code varies, depending on whether or not the device is BIOS/ACPI enumerated. If this is a BIOS or ACPI enumerated device, the following text is displayed:
This device is not working properly because the BIOS in your computer is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly. (Code 9)

Contact your computer manufacturer to get an updated BIOS for your computer.

Solution button: None

If this is not a BIOS or ACPI enumerated device (such as an add-in adapter or a device that was plugged in to the computer), the following text is displayed:
This device is not working properly because the BIOS in the device is reporting the resources for the device incorrectly. (Code 9)

Contact the device manufacturer to get an updated BIOS for your device.

Solution button: None

This code means that the information in the registry for this device is invalid.

It may be possible to resolve this error by using Device Manager to remove the device and then running the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If you continue to receive this error code, contact the hardware's manufacturer for the proper registry settings or updated drivers.

Code 10
If the device has a "FailReasonString" value in its hardware key, that string is displayed as the error message. The driver or enumerator places this registry string value there. If there is no "FailReasonString" in the hardware key, the following generic error message is displayed:
This device is either not present, not working properly, or does not have all the drivers installed. (Code 10)

Try upgrading the device drivers for this device.

Solution button: Update Driver

To resolve this error code, make sure the device is connected to the computer correctly. For example, make sure all cables are plugged in fully and that all adapter cards are properly seated. Follow the suggested solution button and update the device driver. It may be possible to remove the device and redetect it using the Add New Hardware wizard.

Code 11
Windows stopped responding while attempting to start this device, and therefore will never attempt to start this device again. (Code 11)

For more information, look up ASD in Windows Help.

Try upgrading the device drivers for this device.

Solution button: Update Driver

To resolve this error, run the Automatic Skip Driver utility from the System Information tool. If the problem persists, contact the hardware manufacturer for updated drivers.

Code 12
This device cannot find any free resources to use. (Code 12)

If you want to use this device, you must disable another device that is using the resources this device needs. To do this, click Hardware Troubleshooter and follow the instructions in the wizard.

where is a resource type (IRQ, DMA, Memory, or I/O).

Solution button: Hardware Troubleshooter

This code means that one of the resource arbitrators failed. This can occur if the device is software configurable and it does not currently have a resource (if the system is out of resources). For example, all the interrupts are in use, or the device requests a resource that is currently in use by another device that will not release the resource.

To resolve this problem, follow the instructions in the Hardware Troubleshooter. In addition, see the "Troubleshooting Conflicting Hardware" topic in Windows 95 Help, or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager

Code 13
This device is either not present, not working properly, or does not have all the drivers installed. (Code 13)

To have Windows detect whether this device is present or not, click Detect Hardware.

Solution button: Detect Hardware

This code indicates that the device driver did not find the hardware.

To resolve this error code, follow the recommended solution. As an alternative, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel.

Code 14
This device cannot work properly until you restart your computer. (Code 14)

To restart your computer now, click Restart Computer.

Solution button: Restart Computer

To resolve this error code, shut down Windows, shut down your computer, and then turn it back on.

Code 15
This device is causing a resource conflict. (Code 15)

To resolve the conflict, click Hardware Troubleshooter and follow the instructions in the wizard.

Solution button: Hardware Troubleshooter

This code means that the device's resources are conflicting with another device's resources, likely caused by re-enumeration.

To resolve this problem, follow the instructions in the Hardware Troubleshooter. In addition, see the "Troubleshooting Conflicting Hardware" topic in Windows 95 Help, or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager

Code 16
Windows could not identify all the resources this device uses. (Code 16)

To specify additional resources for this device, click the Resources tab and fill in the missing settings. Check your hardware documentation to find out what settings to use.

Solution button: None

This code means that the device was not fully detected. When a device is not fully detected, all of its resources may not be recorded.

To resolve this error code, click the Resources tab in Device Manager to manually enter the settings.

Code 17
The driver information file is telling this child device to use a resource that the parent device does not have or recognize. (Code 17)

To fix this, click Update Driver to update the drivers for this device.

where is the .inf file for the device.

Solution button: Update Driver

This code means that the hardware is a multiple-function device and the .inf file for the device is providing invalid information on how to split the device's resources to the child devices.

To resolve this error code, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If you continue to receive this error code, please contact the hardware's manufacturer about an updated .inf file.

Code 18
The drivers for this device need to be reinstalled. (Code 18)

To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver.

Solution button: Reinstall Driver

This code means that an error has occurred and the device needs to be reinstalled.

To resolve this issue, follow the recommended solution. If that does not work, try removing the device from Device Manager and then running the Add New Hardware Wizard in Control Panel.

Code 19
Your registry may be bad. (Code 19)

To check your registry, click Check Registry. If the registry is bad, Windows will restart your system and go back to a previous registry that is good.

Solution button: Check Registry

This code means that the registry returned an unknown result.

To resolve this issue, follow the recommended solution, which will run Scanreg.exe. If this does not resolve the issue, type "scanreg /restore" (without quotation marks) from a command prompt. Finally, remove the device from Device Manager, and then redetect it using the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel.

Code 20
Windows could not load one of the drivers for this device. (Code 20)

To fix this, click Update Driver to update the drivers for this device.

Solution button: Update Driver

This code means VxD Loader (Vxdldr) returned an unknown result. For example, there could a version mismatch between the device driver and the operating system.

To resolve this issue, follow the recommended solution. If that does not work, try removing the device from Device Manager and then running the Add New Hardware Wizard in Control Panel.

Code 21
Windows is removing this device. (Code 21)

Close this dialog box, and then wait a few seconds. If this problem continues, restart your computer.

Solution button: Restart Computer

This code means that the device has a problem that may be resolved by restarting your computer.

To resolve this error code, shut down Windows, turn off your computer, and then turn it back on.

Code 22
The text displayed for this error code differs depending on the circumstances.
• If this device is disabled because you disabled it using Device Manager, the following text is displayed:
This device is disabled. (Code 22)

Click Enable Device to enable this device.
Solution button: Enable Device
• If the device is not started, the following text is displayed:
This device is not started. (Code 22)

Click Start Device to start this device.

Solution button: Start Device
• If the device is disabled by a driver or program, the following text is displayed:
This device is disabled. (Code 22)

You can't enable this device because it has been disabled by a Windows driver.
Solution button: None
This code means that the device is either disabled or has not started.

To resolve this error code, follow the recommended solution. For the third case, try removing the device in Device Manager, then redetecting it using the Add New Hardware wizard. If the problem persists, try a clean boot to rule out software interference. If the error persists, contact the hardware manufacturer.

Code 23
The text displayed for this error code differs depending on the Circumstances.
• If this device is a secondary display adapter and the primary display adapter was located, the following text is displayed:
This display adapter is functioning correctly. (Code 23)

The problem is with the main display adapter. To view the properties for the main display adapter, click Properties."
Solution button: Properties
• If this device is a secondary display adapter and the primary display adapter cannot be located, the following text is displayed:
This display adapter is functioning correctly. (Code 23)

The problem is with the main display adapter. Fix the main display adapter, and then this display adapter will work.
Solution button: None
• If this device is not a display adapter, the following text is displayed:
The loaders for this device cannot load the required drivers. (Code 23)

To update the device drivers, click Update Driver.
Solution button: Update Driver
This code means that the device loader delayed the start of a device and then did not inform Windows when it was ready to start the device.

To resolve this error code, verify the settings for the primary display adapter in Display properties. Try removing the primary and secondary display adapters from Device Manager, and then rebooting to allow Windows to re-enumerate these devices and make the booting process fast. Verify that the drivers are current and installed correctly.

For devices other than display adapters, follow the recommended solution. If that does not work, try removing the device from Device Manager and using the Add New Hardware wizard to redetect the device.

Code 24
The text displayed for this error code differs depending on the type of device (legacy or Plug and Play).
• If this device is a legacy (root detected) device, the following text will be displayed:
This device is either not present, not working properly, or does not have all the drivers installed. (Code 24)

To have Windows detect whether this device is present or not, click Detect Hardware.
Solution button: Detect Hardware
• If this is a Plug and Play device, the following text is displayed:
This device is either not present, not working properly, or does not have all the drivers installed. (Code 24)

Try upgrading the device drivers for this device.
Solution button: Update Drivers
This code means that the device was not found (for example, it is missing or is not working properly).

To resolve this error code, follow the recommended solutions. If the device still does not work, make sure the device is connected to your computer correctly. For example, make sure all cables are correctly installed, or that the adapter cards are properly seated in their slots.

Code 25
Windows is in the process of setting up this device. (Code 25)

To complete the setup, click Restart Computer to restart you computer.

Solution button: Restart Computer

This problem typically exists only during the first and second boots after Windows Setup copies all the files. As such, if this code is identified, it is likely an incomplete installation.

To resolve this issue, follow the recommended solution. Reinstalling Windows may be required, depending on whether or not the reboot resolves the issue.

Code 26
Windows is in the process of setting up this device. (Code 26)

To complete the setup, click Restart Computer to restart you computer.

Solution button: Restart Computer

This code means a device did not load. There may be a problem in the device driver or not all the drivers were installed.

To resolve this error code, follow the recommended solution. If this does not work, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If you continue to receive this error code, check with the hardware's manufacturer or the Microsoft Software Library for an updated driver.

Code 27
Windows can't specify the resources for this device. (Code 27)

Click the Resources tab, and then select the basic configuration for the resources this device uses. To see which resources this device uses, see the documentation for this device.

Solution button: None

This code means that the portion of the registry describing possible resources for a device does not contain valid entries. For example, the device is marked as configurable, but the configuration information in the .inf file is set to hardwired.

To resolve this error code, use Device Manager to remove the device and then run the Add New Hardware tool in Control Panel. If the device still does not work, consult the hardware manufacturer for updated drivers or further assistance.

Code 28
The drivers for this device are not installed (Code 28).

To reinstall the drivers for this device, click Reinstall Driver

Solution button: Reinstall Driver

This code means the device was not installed completely.

To resolve this issue, follow the recommended solution. If that does not work, try removing the device from Device Manager and using the Add New Hardware wizard to redetect it. You may need to obtain updated drivers if the error still occurs.

Code 29
This device is disabled because the BIOS for the device did not give it any resources. (Code 29)

You must enable the device in the BIOS. See your hardware documentation for details, or contact your computer manufacturer to get an updated BIOS.

Solution button: None

This code means that the device has been disabled because the device does not work properly and cannot be made to work properly with Windows. This code may also be present if the device is intentionally disabled in the BIOS.

You may be able to resolve this error code by enabling or disabling the device in the computer's CMOS settings. Windows cannot override this setting. Please contact the computer's manufacturer for assistance with using the computer's CMOS configuration program.

Code 30
This device is using an Interrupt Request (IRQ) resource that is in use by another device and cannot be shared. You must change the conflicting setting or remove the real-mode driver causing the conflict. (Code 30)"

Solution button: None

This code means that an IRQ cannot be shared. This may occur when a PCI/EISA SCSI controller is sharing an IRQ that is also in use by a real-mode device driver that Windows cannot change.

To resolve this error code, remove the real-mode driver that is using the same IRQ as this device. The real-mode driver may be loading in the Config.sys or Autoexec.bat file.

Code 31 (new in Windows 98)
This device is not working properly because is not working properly. (Code 31)

To view the properties for and see why it is not working, click Properties."

where is the dependent device that must be fixed in order for this device to work properly.

Solution button: Properties

This code appears when a device is dependent on another device to be functioning correctly. This does not include devices that are enumerated by the parent device.

The Properties button displays the properties for the other device. More than likely, the other device will also have one of these Device Manager error codes. Follow all the recommended solutions. If the devices still do not work, remove them from Device Manager and use the Add New Hardware wizard to redetect them. Finally, consult with the hardware manufacturer for updated drivers.

Code 32 (new in Windows 98)
Windows cannot install the drivers for this device because it cannot access the drive or network location that has the setup files on it. (Code 32)

To fix this problem, click Restart Computer to restart your computer. If that doesn't work copy all the setup files onto your local hard disk, and run setup from there.

Solution button: Restart Computer

This code indicates that the installation disk or CD-ROM was not available to install the drivers. For example, the CD-ROM drive or network connection is not available. This error typically occurs during the first or second reboot after all the files are copied during Setup.

To resolve this issue, first attempt to restart as suggested. If this does not resolve the problem, determine why the installation disk or CD-ROM is not available. Typically, these devices also have Device Manager codes (such as the CD-ROM controller or network adapter). Resolve the issue to gain access to the installation disk or CD-ROM prior to resolving this conflict.

Code 33 (new in Windows 98)
The message text that is displayed for this error is specific to the driver or enumerator. If the driver does not provide information as to why it did not work, the following message is displayed:
This device isn't responding to its driver. (Code 33)

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2008-10-20T02:29:00.000-07:00

If you receive the "Stop: 0x0000000A" error message after Windows XP is already installed, recently added third-party software or hardware may be causing the error. First, try the methods in the "Troubleshoot third-party software and hardware" section to troubleshoot other components. You may want to have support documentation available for any recently added software or hardware. If these methods do not resolve the issue, then try the methods in the "Restore Windows" section.

Troubleshoot third-party software and hardware

Method 1: Examine recently added third-party software

If you have installed any third-party software, try to remove or disable it so that it does not load. Then, restart the computer to see whether that software or driver is causing the error.
• If there is more than one piece of third-party software, remove or disable each one at a time, and then restart your computer after you remove or disable each to try to isolate which third-party software is causing the error.
• If removing the third-party software resolves the Stop error message, then there was an issue with the software that was causing the error. Report this issue to the vendor to try to resolve the issue.
• If removing the third-party software did not resolve the Stop error message, then the software is not the problem. Go to the "Method 2: Examine recently added third-party hardware" section.

Method 2: Examine recently added third-party hardware

If you added any hardware devices or drivers after Windows was installed, remove the recently added hardware, and then restart your computer to see whether the hardware is causing the error.
• If there is more than one piece of recently added hardware, remove each device or driver one at a time and then restart your computer after you remove each to try to isolate which hardware is causing the error.
• If removing the recently added hardware resolves the Stop error message, then use one or more of the following methods to try to resolve the issue:
a. Obtain updated drivers for devices if they are available.
b. Contact the vendor of the device or driver to see whether there are any known issues with the hardware.
c. Run diagnostics to make sure that the hardware is working correctly.
If this method resolves the Stop error message, you are finished.
• If removing the recently added device did not resolve the Stop error message, try to restore Windows with System Restore. To do this, go to the "Restore Windows" section.

Restore Windows

If troubleshooting recently added third-party software and hardware does not resolve the Stop error message, try to restore Windows. To do this, first try method 1.
Method 1: Use the Last Known Good Configuration feature

The Last Known Good Configuration feature is a recovery option that you can use when you cannot start Windows XP after you make a change to your computer, or when you suspect that a change that you previously made may have caused a problem. This feature restores registry information and driver settings that were in effect the last time that the computer started successfully. For more information about using the Last Known Good configuration, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307852 How to start your computer by using the
Last Known Good Configuration feature in Windows XP
• If this method restores windows and resolves the Stop error message, you are finished.
• If this method did not restore Windows or did not resolve the Stop error message, go to method 2.
Method 2: Repair the Microsoft Windows Xp installation
If you were unable to restore Windows by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature, try to restore Windows by repairing the Windows XP installation.
Prerequisites
Make sure that you have the Windows XP installation CD or DVD available.
Suggested materials
Before you start the troubleshooting steps, you may want geto have the following available:
• Antivirus or BIOS-level software documentation
• Computer documentation about how to set up your CD or DVD drive as the first priority startup device
To repair the Windows XP installation, follow these steps:
1. Disable any antivirus program and BIOS-level antivirus protection. For help get antivirus security for your computer
2. Make sure that the CD or DVD drive is the first priority startup device. See your computer documentation for information about how to do this.
3. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
4. When the instruction to "Press any key to boot from CD" appears, press a key. Your computer starts from the Windows XP CD.
5. When the computer starts from the CD, the system verifies your hardware, and then prompts you to select one of the following options:
• To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
• To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
• To exit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
6. Press ENTER.
7. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
8. A box lists your current Windows XP installation, and then the computer prompts you to select one of the following options:
• To repair the selected Windows XP installation, press R.
• To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing, press ESC.
9. Press R. After you repair Windows XP, you may have to reactivate Windows XP if you changed some hardware.
• If this method restores Windows and resolves the Stop error message, you are finished.
• If this method did not restore Windows or did not resolve the Stop error message, go to method 3.
Method 3: Use the Rollback Driver feature

If you can start your computer in safe mode, use this method to restore Windows when method 2 does not work.

The Rollback Driver feature enables you to replace a device driver by using a previously installed version. You can use this feature if you have installed a new device driver that causes your computer to be unstable. When you use the Rollback Driver feature, you can restore (or roll back) the previous device driver, and continue to use the computer. For more information about how to use the Roll Back Driver feature, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
283657 How to use the Roll Back Driver feature in Windows XP
• If this method restores Windows and resolves the Stop error message, you are finished.
• If this method did not restore Windows or did not resolve the Stop error message, go to method 4.

Method 4: Use the Windows XP System Restore feature
If you can start your computer in safe mode, use this method to restore Windows when method 3 does not work. Windows XP System Restore takes a "snapshot" of critical system files and some program files and stores this information as restore points. You can use these restore points to return Windows XP to a previous state. For more information about how to use the System Restore feature, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306084 How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP
• If this method restores Windows and resolves the Stop error message, you are finished.
• If this method did not restore Windows or did not resolve the Stop error message, go to method 5.

Method 5: Use Recovery Console

We recommend that you use the Recovery Console to restore Windows only after safe mode and other startup options do not work. If you cannot start your computer, you can run the Recovery Console from the Windows XP startup disks or CD-ROM.

You can use Recovery Console to enable and disable services, format drives, read and write data on a local drive (including drives that are formatted to use the NTFS file system), and perform many other administrative tasks. The Recovery Console is especially useful if you have to repair your computer by copying a file from a disk or CD-ROM to your hard disk, or if you have to reconfigure a service that is preventing your computer from starting correctly.
Prerequisites
Make sure that you have the Windows XP installation CD or DVD available. For additional information about how to use Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307654 How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
• If this method restores Windows and resolves the Stop error message, you are finished.
• If this method did not restore Windows or did not resolve the Stop error message, go to method 6.
Method 6: Rename the problem software or driver

If you can start your computer in DOS or safe mode, use this method as a last resort when all other methods to try to restore Windows do not work.
• If Windows is located on a FAT partition, start the computer by using MS-DOS, and then rename the problem software or driver.
• Otherwise, use safe mode with a Command prompt to start the computer, and then rename the problem software or driver.

For more information about safe mode boot options, visit the Microsoft Help and Support Web site and see "A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP."
• If this method restores Windows and resolves the Stop error message, you are finished.
• If this method did not restore Windows or did not resolve the Stop error message, visit the following Microsoft Web site for information about how to contact Support:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/

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"Access Denied" error when trying to install SP2

2008-10-08T00:44:00.000-07:00

I am going to discuss about Windows XP installation error. While installing SP 2 you received an error stating "Access is denied". The install then stops and is rolled back.

The following three approaches to be tried in order have been suggested by MS. Note that you should be trying the install from and Admin acount:

1. Try using a different Admin acount.

2. Use an Admin account and install from Safe mode.

3. Use SubInAcl. The following is from an MS representative. It assumes that you have installed your system on C:\ so that subinacl is installed at C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools. Adjust this if you've installed XP in a different partition.

While installing SP 2 you received an error stating "Access is denied". The install then stops and is rolled back.

The following three approaches to be tried in order have been suggested by MS. Note that you should be trying the install from and Admin acount:

1. Try using a different Admin acount.

2. Use an Admin account and install from Safe mode.

3. Use SubInAcl. The following is from an MS representative. It assumes that you have installed your system on C:\ so that subinacl is installed at C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools. Adjust this if you've Windows installed XP in a different partition or get computer help and support

Quote:

1. Download and install subinacl from:

https://exchange.iyogi.net/owa/redir.aspx?C=4933ea2426364c62b3dbaca9e119a6e7&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.microsoft.com%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de8ba3e56-d8fe-4a91-93cf-ed6985e3927b%26displaylang%3den

2. Create a file named reset.cmd in C:\Program Files\Windows Resource
Kits\Tools folder.

3. Edit the reset.cmd file with the following content.

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f
subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f

subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=system=f
subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=system=f

4. Enter into CMD prompt.

5. Enter the following commands one at a time and click Enter.

cd\
cd "C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools"
reset.cmd

6. After a few minutes by processing subinacl, please test the problem
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How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

2008-10-01T05:33:00.000-07:00

Windows XP Service Pack 3

Windows XP Service Pack 3 is a service pack that is cumulative back to the last currently-supported service pack. This means that Windows XP Service Pack 3 contains all the fixes that were included with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you have already Installed Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), you do not have to install Windows XP SP2.

Note You must have either Windows XP Service Pack 1 a or Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed in order to install windows XP Service Pack 3.

How to obtain

You can use Windows Update or the Microsoft Download Center to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

Check for updates on Windows Update

1.	Visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) or get instant online microsoft support
2.	Click Express Install (Recommended).
3.	If your computer qualifies, Windows XP SP3 will be one of the updates that are automatically selected. Click Install.
4.	Review and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).

Windows XP SP3 will be downloaded to your computer, and the Windows XP Service Pack 3 Setup Wizard will help you install it.

Obtain the latest Windows XP service pack from the Microsoft Download Center

If you have trouble obtaining the service pack from Windows Update, you can obtain the standalone update package from the Download Center.
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Windows XP Service Pack 3 package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4)

Microsoft scanned this file for various types of computer viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

How to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 3 on a CD

To order Windows XP SP3 on a CD, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites, as appropriate for your region:

Asia

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=D7A098F4-4034-4CCB-A785-9E890E6B4F5B&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1 (https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=D7A098F4-4034-4CCB-A785-9E890E6B4F5B&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1)

Europe and Africa

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=7B7AA929-BD0A-487A-BC7E-DF7631FEE660&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1 (https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=7B7AA929-BD0A-487A-BC7E-DF7631FEE660&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1)

North America

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=CE6E3AFC-6B25-4F99-8913-3E3453AD966D&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1 (https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=CE6E3AFC-6B25-4F99-8913-3E3453AD966D&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1)

South America

https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/start.om?StoreID=2CE39C54-6B20-417F-B9C0-9F513FA18153&LocaleCode=en-us&NewTrans=1

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2008-09-26T05:15:00.000-07:00

Do you want to learn how to fix a slow computer? Most likely you are a computer user, but have no idea about why your computer starts to slow down over time. Having experienced a slow computer myself, I was finally able to clean up my slow computer and make it run like brand new again.

How to fix a slow computer and speed up computer performance

To make your computer run faster again, you will need to repair your registry files. They are the files in your computer registry that give the software and hardware the instructions to run properly. A computer registry filled with errors will cause the computer to slow down, because the applications get stuck while running. Another result of a bad registry is the frequent freezing of the computer.

How To Do Computer Registry Repair

The computer registry is a component of the computer that is not regularly talked about, yet it is one of the most important. Most people have no idea about a computer registry, even after years of using their own PC.

Fixing your computer registry requires you to download a good registry cleaner. Try not to fix your registry by yourself, because any mistakes made may be fatal to the system. The registry cleaner I used managed to detect all the errors in my computer registry, and proceeded to clean up all of them. The whole process took about 10 minutes to complete. To download the top registry cleaner on the internet, visit my website link below to learn more about the best 5 registry cleaners.

Is your computer always slow or freezing? Read the author's review of the Best Registry Cleaners on the market now at http://www.review-best.com/registry-cleaner.htm and completely clean up your computer registry in 2 minutes! This sites is useful and provide computer help for fix computer registry error.

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How to Connect to Another Computer Using Remote Access Software

2008-09-24T05:42:00.000-07:00

If you have Windows XP it has built in remote access software that helps you connect to a friends computer, by invitation, to help them by taking remote access control of their computer system. This means you could be in the USA and be helping your friend in Australia to find a solution to his or her computer problems. The technology to gain remote access to basically anyone's computer is available on most computer users start menu. I regularly give my friends computer support from the comfort of my own home.

What you need to use the Computer Help and Support tool to gain remote access

1. An broadband or cable internet connection.
2. Windows Xp on both computers
3. An email address or be signed into Windows 4. Live messenger.

The easiest way to connect

It is very easy to connect two computers over the internet. One computer can take control and fix problems on the other computer. Following these steps to use the Help and support software that is built in to Windows.

1. Sign in to Windows Live Messenger and have your friend do the same thing.
2. Go to the start menu and choose Help and Support (shown below) Just the computer user that wants to invite does this.
3. The Help and Support Center will appear.
4. Click on Invite a Friend to connect to your computer with Remote Assistance. Located under the Ask For Assistance menu.
5. Then press Invite someone to help you. The window below will appear.
6. Choose your friends name from the Windows Messenger contact list.
7. Click on Invite this person.
8. This will allow your friend to see your desktop. If they want to control your they must press the Take control button and the other person must agree by pressing ok..

Check out the Screenshots for this article at How to connect to another computer. This is what I see when I am in control of my friends computer...I can go on the internet or read their emails etc..

Reasons to use Microsoft Windows Support

--Your problem is so minor, you do not want to bother an IT support person.

--You cannot afford an It technician, and your know a computer whiz..

--You have already rang software support or your internet service provider and they could not help

--You constantly need desktop computer help and using remote access software is easy!!

Notes:

--If you close the Remote Assistance Window it will disconnect. And you will have to start your remote access again if you want to connect.

--Don't worry if it is a bit slow because that is normal. The speed of your remote access depends on your speed of both internet connections.

--You can also connect using an email address. The invitation is sent through email.

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Fix Windows XP Slow Startup Problem

2008-09-17T01:33:00.000-07:00

Are you running Windows XP and experiencing the slow startup problem? It’s very annoying waiting for your computer to boot or load programs. I used to be able to make a whole pot of coffee while my computer booted. Here’s a few things you can do to speed up the process. It helps to fix your Computer Problems. So many site available for troubleshoot your computer and provide Computer Help.

If you have an older computer that tests the memory every time you boot and goes through multiple startup screens there is a way to eliminate that. Restart your computer and enter the bios. Look for boot options and enable quick boot. This will enable you to skip all the unnecessary startup screens and other sequences.

Not all PCs have that option. Next you will want to look at your antivirus program. Going to the options menu and make sure it is not scanning every time you start your computer. If it is disable this option, this can really slow down your boot time.

You’ll also want to do a general cleaning up your hard drive. You can do that by selecting your hard drive and running the disk cleanup. You can also remove any old programs that you no longer use, the less software your PC has to load, the faster it will be. Next you will want to eliminate any startup programs that you do not absolutely need. The problem is Windows XP made this difficult. There really is no easy way to do it. You can download a third-party program like tweak UI. Or most registry repair programs will enable you to remove startup programs safely.

Next you will want to do a full virus scan and also a scan for spyware and ad aware. If you haven’t performed maintenance on your computer for a while you might be shocked at what it finds. All of the above suggestions may help, but in most cases, the biggest problem for slow boot is a corrupted or damaged Registry. You will need a good computer registry repair program to fix it.

Your computer’s registry contains all the files and settings that your software needs to reference every time it loads. Over time, from uninstalling and installing software your registry collects a lot of orphaned files. These need to be cleaned or repaired. Improper shutdowns, viruses, crashes, improper uninstall, or spyware will cause your registry to become corrupt or bloated over time.

When you boot your computer, the startup sequence refers to the registry to load software. It may be looking at a corrupted files and software that is no longer working or on your computer. In most cases this is the reason why Windows XP boots so slow. You should perform regular maintenance on your registry to keep it fully optimized. Doing so is like giving your computer or a tuneup. You will be amazed at the increased performance and speed of your computer. If nothing works then you can go for computer optimization services

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2008-09-09T04:05:00.000-07:00

Poor performance, error messages and other problems can be symptoms of a problem with your computer's registry. If you experience any of these computer problems, it may be time to take a look at some computer's windows registry help to speed up your PC.

What's The "Registry"?

Every Windows based computer has one, yet the registry remains a mystery to most computer users. The Windows registry is the place where Windows stores data and info on all of your software, settings, and configurations.

Problems develop in the registry over time, and this is completely normal. When you consider how many times the registry is accessed, it's easy to see why this happens.

Repairing the registry in your computer has many benefits such as increases in speed, stability and performance. If you are plagued by error messages, you will find that many of these are eliminated by performing regular maintenance such as computer registry repair and computer repair.

How to Do Your Own Computer Registry Repair Quickly and Easily

Messing with the registry by hand is a recipe for disaster. It's much safer and quicker to use a tool that will automate the process of cleaning your computer's registry. There are many programs on the market that do just this. They are known as registry cleaners. Most registry cleaners offer a free version for download that will scan your system for errors. In order to clean the registry, you require the upgrade (don't worry - they aren't costly). By using a registry cleaner tool, you can repair the registry very quickly and easily without the need for an expensive visit to the computer doctor or troubleshoot your omputer Errors .

Recommended Registry Cleaners

I highly recommend RegCure because it's what I use and prefer. That said, there are a number of quality programs and each person may have their own favorite. Fortunately because the scanner is free, you can download one or all and pick which one you like the best.

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Get Computer Help Online And Quickly

2008-09-02T00:11:00.000-07:00

When you go to buy a new computer you want to know there is help out there for you when you need it. Though it will depend on who you buy from, many times you can get help from the manufacturer of the computer, or even from your Internet provider. What kind of computer help you need will determine who you can call. Most of the time your computer manufacturer will help you but you should know that if you get a virus you may be on your own. My brother found this out one day when he had to call Dell after a computer crash.

When something goes wrong you need to get computer help as soon as you can. The last thing you want is to have a broken computer and nobody to fix it. This will mean you will have to spend a lot of money to go to a computer specialist to get your machine up and running again. This type of computer help can be very expensive. The moment you think something is wrong you should stop what youíre doing, and do troubleshooting on your computer. You should have a program on your computer that will instantly scan for things that may or may not be wrong. This information will help you when you call your computerís manufacturer.

Most of the time computer help and support over the phone is free although this differs from company to company. Some companies will offer computer help for free no matter what, but others will only help you if you are still under warranty. This is information you may not know until you actually call for help, so it may be wise to keep your warranty information with you, or pay for an extended service deal if it is offered to you. If something is wrong with your Internet connection or with your web browser, your Internet service provider should be able to help you for free.

Remember that if you have a friend who knows how to fix computers you can save a lot of money that way, however, make sure they know what theyíre doing before you allow them to touch your computer. This type of computer help is no help at all if they do more damage. I have had many people try to help me with my computer only to mess it up more. That meant that the computer help I had to get after their bumbling ended up costing me even more. Make sure someone is qualified before you ask them for computer help.

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Blue Screen Error Tutorial

2008-08-05T10:42:00.001-07:00

A Blue Screen of Death (also known as a stop error, BSoD, bluescreen, or Blue Screen of Doom) is an error screen frequently displayed by certain operating systems, most notably Microsoft Windows Xp, after encountering a critical system error which can cause the system to shut down to prevent damage.

Bluescreens on NT-based Windows systems can be caused by poorly written device drivers or malfunctioning hardware. In the Win9x era, incompatible DLLs or bugs in the kernel of the operating system could also cause bluescreens. Sometimes, when the CPU is hit in any way, the computer may restart and show the BSoD.

Bluescreens can also be caused by physical faults such as faulty memory, mains power supply voltage variance or spikes in conjunction with or magnified by power supply unit voltage rating not matching the mains supply (such as a 220V PSU attached to a 240V mains outlet), the power requirements of the computer exceeding the capacity of the PSU, overheating of components, intermittent power to HDDs or other parts, faulty hardware, or hardware running beyond its specification limits. Bluescreens have been present in all Windows-based operating systems since Windows 3.1; earlier, OS/2 and MS-DOS suffered the Black Screen of Death, and early builds of Windows Vista the Red Screen of Death after a boot loader error.

The term "Blue Screen of Death" originated during OS/2 pre-release development activities at Lattice Inc, the makers of an early Windows and OS/2 C compiler. During porting of Lattice's other tools, developers encountered the stop screen when NULL pointers were dereferenced either in application code or when unexpectedly passed into system API calls. During reviews of progress and feedback to IBM Austin, the developers described the stop screen as the Blue Screen of Death to denote the screen and the finality of the experience.

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How to repair Windows Registry have Corrupted File

2008-07-30T21:27:00.000-07:00

If your system gives the following Error massage “Your XP/2000 system displays the following error message: Stop error c0000218. Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE” That means that the Software Registry Hive is corrupted. And you want to troubleshoot your computer errors and solve these problems. Below some instructions are provided for Computer Help as to repair your computer.
.
1. Boot your system with the Windows XP/2000 Install CD, let the system start the Setup. Once in the Setup, choose to run the Recovery Console. Now type the following commands pressing Enter after each line.

md tmp
copy C:\windows\system32\config\software C:\windows\tmp\software.bak
delete C:\windows\system32\config\software
copy C:\windows\repair\software C:\windows\system32\config\software

Try to boot the system.
1.1 Zip the corrupted registry file .bak
2. If you don't have an XP/2000 CD with the Recovery Console on it, you can try removing your hard drive and connecting it your friend's system or installing another Windows system in a different directory. Then you can access the \Windows\System32\Config folder. Copy the files System, Security, Sam, Software and Default to a safe location. Then go to the \Windows\Repair folder. Those five files are your orginal registry files created when XP/2000 was first installed. Copy the file (with the name as the corrupted one) from the \Computer Registry Repair folder and paste it into the \Config folder.

Try to boot your system.
2.1 Zip the corrupted registry file.
3. Upload this file to us. Please wait until the 'The uploaded file has been successfully accepted by Willing Software' note appears.

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Upgrading to Windows XP

2008-07-24T02:19:00.000-07:00

I am going to discuss about Upgrading to XP is probably the simplest OS upgrade of all.
1. Insert the CD and Choose Install windows XP from the menu that appears.
2. The setup program detects that you already have an OS installed and presents you with a menu that says Upgrade Click Next to begin the upgrade.
3. Setup asks you to agree to the EULA, enter the product key, and download an updated version of the setup program (if necessary)
4. Setup copies several files over, reboots a couple of times, and continue like a standard Windows XP installation.
Once you have finished the installation, you must active it and also you must look at the error which occurs after Windows XP is already installed (like a standard Windows XP installation), but that’s about it. Windows XP setup makes most of the decisions about the upgrade for you so only a minimal amount of interaction is necessary. If you still face any problems in following the above mention step then go for remote microsoft help and support services.

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Desktop Computing System

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The first, and still the largest market in dollar terms, is desktop computing. Desktop computing spans from low-end systems that sell for under $1,000 to highend, heavily-configured workstations that may sell for over $10,000. Throughout this range in price and capability, the desktop market tends to be driven to optimize price-performance.

This combination of performance (measured primarily in terms of computer performance and graphics performance) and price of a system is what matters most to customers in this market and hence to computer designers.

As a result desktop systems often are where the newest, highest performance microprocessors appear, as well as where recently cost-reduced microprocessors.

and systems appear first (see section 1.4 on page 14 for a discussion of the issues affecting cost of computers).

Desktop computing also tends to be reasonably well characterized in terms of

applications and benchmarking, though the increasing use of web-centric, interactive

applications poses new challenges in performance evaluation. As we discuss

in Section 1.9 (Fallacies, Pitfalls), the PC portion of the desktop space seems

recently to have become focused on clock rate as the direct measure of performance,

and this focus can lead to poor decisions by consumers as well as by designers

who respond to this predilection that is why it is better to find out the solution to optimum computer performance.

I want to share my experience with computer help and providing solution for computer troubleshooting tips

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What is Computer

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A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.

The first devices that resemble modern computers date to the mid-20th century (around 1940 - 1945), although the computer concept and various machines similar to computers existed earlier. Early electronic computers were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers.[1] Modern computers are based on tiny integrated circuits and are millions to billions of times more capable while occupying a fraction of the space.[2] Today, simple computers may be made small enough to fit into a wristwatch and be powered from a watch battery. Personal computers, in various forms, are icons of the Information Age and are what most people think of as "a computer"; however, the most common form of computer in use today is the embedded computer. Embedded computers are small, simple devices that are used to control other devices — for example, they may be found in machines ranging from fighter aircraft to industrial robots, digital cameras, and children’s toys.

The ability to store and execute lists of instructions called programs makes computers extremely versatile and distinguishes them from calculators. The Church–Turing thesis is a mathematical statement of this versatility: any computer with a certain minimum capability is, in principle, capable of performing the same tasks that any other computer can perform. Therefore, computers with capability and complexity ranging from that of a personal digital assistant to a supercomputer are all able to perform the same computational tasks given enough time and storage capacity.

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About Blog

2008-07-02T05:57:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the new Computer Help Blog, the source for information, insight, and updates about Windows, Windows Trouble-Shoot, Ways to enhance the Windows OS Experience weather it be 98 to Vista and Hardware issue we will try to cover all the topics to the broader extent we can.

The blog Computer Help emphasis on tips & tricks, advices, reviews, news, registry tweaks, secret hacks, latest stuff on the Net, technology news, software reviews, tips to optimize and enhance computer performance & computer Help.

We thought now was the right time to open the door and start a conversation with the Web community about what’s happening with Windows and the future of the Operating System.

We intend to use this blog to:

- Provide authentic messages about Windows OS and their querrys for our volunteer community.
- Highlight enhancements, both current and future.

Additionally we want to hear from you.

What do you think about Windows OS and Hardware Issue? Why do you use it or what edge do u find to use them on others? Is there something you would like to see fixed? When you’ve been around as long as we have, some people are bound to have great things to say, while others might have a few choice words based on their personal experience. Either way, we want to hear it

We plan on posting every week so grab the opportunity for being updated about latest in the Window world.

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