If the search window is blank have a look here http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831430
Download Everest (free home version) from here http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en It will tell you all about your PC.
Rather than using registry, export (a la Win98) you should be making System Restore points in WinXP. I've never tried sfc in safe mode but I...
Nero could be conflicting with the in-built Windows burner. Try this :- In My Computer, right-click the RW drive, Properties, Recording Tab...
You can change the interval between system restore points :- Start, Run, type regedit and navigate to registry key...
Download and install Icon Restore from here http://users.rcn.com/taylotr/icon_restore.html
Not quite the same message but have a look here http://www.visualtour.com/downloads/ and perhaps download XP_FIX.EXE.
If the PC is brand new, don't mess with it. Take it back and demand a replacement or a full refund.
Charles Sorry about the confusion. I have reread my post and I didn't express it very well. I think Sven is talking about the...
I normally delete these 'uninstall' files once I know that the updates/patches are working properly. They will still appear in Add/Remove...
Do the drives appear below the disk drives when you right-click My Computer, Manage, Disk Management? If they do you should be able to assign...
I have a Pioneer 109 not external though and it behaves perfectly. For burning I find these 3 products do everything I want. DVDShrink (free),...
Sometimes this works :- Go to Start, Run and type in services.msc and OK. Scroll down your list of Services and find both SSDP Discovery Service...
If you formatted the disk, all traces of XP Home should have disappeared! However, you can change the boot.ini file to just select XP Pro.
Some ink refill manufacturers can get round the chipped cartridges. For instance, this one in England allows the refilling of Epson cartridges...
Have you tried clicking the pop-up bar?
Capacitors are little round things scattered around the mobo that can ooze a sticky substance. This was a known IBM problem some years ago....
I would give it a good clean, disconnect/reseat all the connections and examine the motherboard for leaking capacitors.
Start, Run, type regedit and navigate to key :- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
I only glanced at your HJT log but the 010 sticks out. This is what the tutorial states :- O10 - Winsock hijackers What it looks like:...
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