Hi stinkingdog101. To access the DirectX Diagnostic Tool click Start< Run and type dxdiag and hit enter. When it opens look through each of the...
Hi Syncopator. What happens if you open administrative tools? Does it actually open? What happens if you select the icon and hit the delete key on...
Hi Jim. You are correct that in order to run the fixmbr and fixboot commands you need to boot into the Windows XP Recovery Console using a Windows...
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Hi Paul Shillam. The built in Windows defrag utility has been notorious for taking a long time to defrag users systems. If defragging in Safe Mode...
Hi AdmSirRed. Based on your description and screenshot I would come to the conclusion that your graphics card is failing. You may still be able to...
I wouldn't worry about the inconsistencies between the two computers. Just focus on reinstalling the XML parser and hopefully that will solve the...
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Wow. You have a lot of stuff running. I see that your computer is running both Mcafee and Symantec for security. I would suggest that you...
Looks like the component store in Windows 7 may have gotten corrupted. Run the System Update Readiness Tool, reboot the computer then try...
Hi rgaleh. Can you post the exact error message that you receive on the computer? What happens if you change the name back to the original name on...
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Yeah with the age of that system it wouldn't surprise me that one of your components eventually failed. If you need help with buying a replacement...
What happens if you lower the resolution?
Sometimes hardware parts can just wear out over time with continual use. Especially if the component is many years old. Electronic components...
You could try installing the sound card into another computer and seeing if that will get the sound card working. Failing that though I would...
Did you remove any dust that you found in the case before plugging the sound card into a different PCI slot? Also try cleaning the contacts of the...
Ahh I see. Good to know.
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