Just an update here - I spent an hour and a half on the phone with Dell. Tech support had me try: 1) lowering my screen resolution and hardware...
Ignore the above event logs - I rebooted the computer with my Dell Resource CD in the drive. First time around, I got a message saying, "RCD.MSI...
Here are the entries from Event Viewer (Local)/ Application, when I rebooted the computer: Event Type: Warning Event Source: MsiInstaller...
And how does one go about checking event logs, pray tell? Sorry, I did a search and found out - I'll post back here in a few minutes.
I renamed the old config and autoexec files, and went ahead and copied/pasted the new ones in the Windows\system32 folder. When I rebooted the...
When I go to paste my 'config.nt' file into the system32 folder, I get a popup asking me if I want to replace the existing file (2.51 KB, created...
I'm trying to work my way through the MS fix (at the link you provided, Newt). I went through steps 1-4, but still got the same error message...
I went back to the Windows Updates page, and noticed there were 7 optional software updates outstanding (I'd just been clicking on "express" and...
Hi Katy- I run Zone Alarm, AVG and MSN messenger on my computer (Windows XP Home) with no problems. That being said, I don't have ZA's automatic...
I've still got more homework to do on the subject, I know, but this computer came with SP2 included, so shouldn't the video codecs automatically...
Holy moly, McTavish, you're good! Reducing the hardware acceleration did the trick! There are six little tick marks on the scale - I think the...
My Dell is a Dimension 5100 - I just dug out my invoice, and it shows an entry for a "128MB ATI Hyper Memory PCI-Express X16 (DVI/VGA/TV out)...
Hi Newt! I assume it's built-in video, as this computer came to me as is straight from Dell. Seeing you mention the drivers has made me...
I've received a couple of wmv clips recently in which the audio works just fine, but the visual component displays as a psychedelic pop art movie,...
Not sure which particular forum this question is best suited to, so I'm defaulting to this one. I have been trying to install NASA World Wind...
I've been using AVG free for the last few years, and nothing's slipped by it so far! You can take a look at it at...
Does it automatically start removing the older Restore points and replacing them with the newest ones? I've been creating restore points before...
I wish I knew what I was doing differently each time I try this, because it seems to me as if I'm repeating the exact same steps each time, yet...
Are you sure that TB defaults to the profile on D:? It must be defaulting there, because when I click on the TB shortcut on my desktop, TB opens...
Once again, Christer, you were right: I must have messed up the first (couple of!) time(s) around. I don't know just where I went wrong before,...
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