You're welcome.
That registry workaround is from retiredlearner's Microsoft link in his first post on this thread....
Workaround Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur...
Yes it will...
Thank you for the progress report. I know about the loss of irreplaceable data and very special photos that I've lost so I know the urgency. You...
My apologies Tidalwaves I woke up this morning with bad case of heartburn but it subsided. How is it going so far. If you have that many bad...
After my last post on this thread(#19) I checked my hard drive with data lifeguard tools it passed all tests. Then I ran HDD Scan 3.3 and got the...
First lets check you hard drive run the quick test then the long test with Data Lifeguard Tools for Windows...
If you think it's the data cable try a new one first but I would leave it alone for tonight. It's unwise to try to do any kind of computer work...
Is the XP machine the one that got blown out the last time you used it.
Any time irreplaceable data has the potential of being lost it should be considered serious. Do you own a flash drive with a large enough capacity...
Could you have created a short in the mic after the incident where you blew out your PC. I take it you haven't used the mic since then.
Yes it is serious. I would follow SpywareDr's advice reroute the cable then try a new data cable.
Did you try using WDC's Data Lifeguard Tools http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp
You are welcome.
Have a look at this: How to Permanently Erase Data Off a Hard Drive
This is the path on a Desktop or Laptop PC. Not to sure about tablets but it's worth a try. IE is listed under Control Panel\Programs and...
Sorry it wasn't what you were looking for. That was the most basic instructions I could find.
I used to use avast if it does suddenly stop working it will definitely alert you and not just once.
If you don't trust Avast free try using something else. Underneath all of MrBill's posts there is a list of the security that he uses, they do the...
Separate names with a comma.