Hi murphy2006. Run Defrag from Start: Start > Run > C:\windows\system32\dfrg.msc > OK You can make a shortcut with this and put it in...
Safe Mode uses a generic one-size-fits-all driver that any video adapter can use - just so video drivers are not going to be an issue in Safe...
Hi Dussman. This is also worth a try. Here's HP/Compaq's drivers for your model. Compaq Presario SR1230NX Desktop PC -- Drivers' download...
Always check in the manufacturer's web site. They do not support XP for this printer....
I would experiment by doing a normal install using an XP installation CD and load the proper drivers from the PC manufacturer. This is to see if...
seanlame, there is the possibility that your battery has died, and not the power supply and not the charging circuit in the laptop. Anyhow,...
Startup programs can easily be viewed and either temporarily or permanently disabled with: Codestuff's Starter...
seanlame, Before jumping to ANY conclusions, check the RAM and the hard drive. Laptop power supplies are usually well designed and rarely...
I understand the problem now. You can avoid this issue completely by using a "normal" CD and DVD burning program like Nero of the free...
An XP "Repair Install" (OS Repair) must be done using an XP Installation CD (not a Restore or Repair CD) of the same flavor of XP (Home, Pro,...
Hi mazaprin. Try this: Microsoft AUTOPLAY REPAIR TOOL DOWNLOAD http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xp-autorun.html...
Hi seanlame. This laptop has a hardware problem. It can probably be fixed. You will need to run diagnostics to pin it down to a particular...
Hi demon, This is definitely not right. The problems that many people have with Norton/Symantec products is that these programs are resource...
Hi swduffy, Please post the entire error message that appears. When does this error happen ? When you boot up the PC for the first time ?...
Hi duckie, There are a slew of tests you need to do to nail down the problem. This is because some software problems can look like hardware...
Hi BillyBob, You should have started a new post; what you have done is called "Hijacking a thread ". Not considered good web forum etiquette....
I guess I didn't make myself clear. The inner workings of Windows is too complex - because MS wanted to make using it easy. Yes, I meant...
Here's my couple of comments. I will try to be as neutral as possible, though I am a dyed-in-the-wool Windows (XP, *not* Vista) user. A key...
I just found out that StartupCPL missed the fact that I put an .EXE into my account's Startup folder. This .EXE was created by using the XP...
You can install the monitor driver, but this will not cure the stretching problem. The monitor driver informs the graphics driver what resolutions...
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