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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, December 19, 2006 - 5:15 pm
Today I stumbled upon www.mypccenter.com I did the speed scan & optimized my speed. So far my pc is running noticeably faster. There's a lot of other tests too. The best part is it's free(the free stuff is) Enjoy
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 9:04 pm
Ack! I am having problems. Probably related to a number of things, but here goes. I have Windows XP. I've never been able to install Service Pack 2. I don't know what component is missing, or if I even need Service Pack 2. But when a pop-up from my Tool Bar said updates were ready to install, I went and tried again. Error message. Didn't want to bother with it again, since I figured I needed to simply re-install Windows, which I'd been putting off for some time. However, as always, I got a message that things had been restored, but that there could be things missing now. At that point, a Microsoft message came up and asked me to update. So I did. Got an error message that it was missing a component. Okay, so today I FIRST tried installing Windows XP (using the fix option) but it said something bad about partitions and not having enough room. So next I tried re-installing Windows. Seemed to do so successfully, but I did get another error message: Exception to complete installation: d \nt \com \com1x \svc \comp \ussetup \comesetup \csetsuptil.cpp [line 3406] Error Code 0x8007007f (I've placed spaces in between so this thread doesn't get out of kilter.) I was able to log on and get Windows up, but everything is in large format, and though I went to the Control Panel--I can't seem to locate how or where to change the look of everything on my screen. (Looks like a primer.) And somewhere along the line (don't remember when, ttytt) I got his message: "The specified procedure could not be found. Failed to load the library. C\ Windows\System32 \ comvid.dll" And NOW, worst of all, I've got this pop-up bothering me that Ad-aware couldn't destroy evidently. (I read up-thread and see that you were saying something about bad sources for Ad-aware or something. I am getting this (Messenger Service) 'Message from SYSTEM to ALERT' that tells me my system registry is corrupted and needs to be cleaned immediately. It says compromised registry files can lead to (and enumerates 4 bad things here.) Then it tells me to go to IE (uh, I use Mozilla) and visit a site called www.FixingReg.com. Tells me to load the program and close the window. This appears to be a hijack. (I think that is what this is called.) Is there really something wrong? There could be! But I don't trust this message at all. I do have AVG7.5, but so far, (still running it), it has come up with zip. So my HELP!! questions are: 1. How do I get the screen to look normal again? 2. Is this Message Service Pop-up real? 3. Do I need to clean my registry? If so, does that mean I need to buy something online to do so? 4. Why didn't the original disk re-install Windows XP correctly? 5. Do I need SP2? 6. Should I be deleting Ad-aware? Thanks!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 10:06 am
Keep in mind I'm not a computer guru. Have you contacted microsoft & your computer's manufacturer & your ISP & Mozilla? Have you tried a system recovery? I'm using a registry cleaner I payed for but if you do a search for free registry cleaners you should find what you need. Good luck.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 6:47 pm
HP, sorry, I don't know where to begin. Okay, I can answer one question. Yes, you need SP2. But maybe Draheid or somembody else will tell you to start over reinstalling. Oh, and you may want to re-post in the Computer Help thread, as this is definitely not a quick Q&A.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 9:49 pm
Thanks, KL and Juju. Almost immediately after I posted about this mess, I realized this problem was posted in the wrong area (much bigger than a quick Q&A for sure)! And I concluded I needed to call Dell--so did so. The technical support people are all Indian and a little difficult to follow, but unfailingly polite and patient, I must say. They are trying to assist me. The holidays have delayed getting this problem resolved as yet, though. Since my Dell came with Windows installed, Dell was the right place to start. Uh, I did go down the wrong road with them for a bit about my problem--as I became confused about who is responsible for what. Course I also didn't quite know what was wrong--was it a Microsoft Windows issue or an Office XP issue or a Dell issue or what? And how the heck was I supposed to ascertain that? I took Dell through the scenario I described in my first post, concluding that the problem was Office XP. So they patched me in to a call to Microsoft. However, (if I have this straight, that is) my problem is actually an issue with Windows. This whole who-owns-what thing is beyond me. I just wanted Dell to resolve it and it appears that they are. Dell thinks my re-install disk is corrupted. So, within 2 days of my call to them, they sent me 3 new disks (arrived on Christmas Eve) and told me to call them when I got them. (Uh, we were out of town for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was out, of course.) I've left two messages so far one yesterday and one today. . . without a callback. Going to try again this evening as they are available 24-7.) I cannot install anything (Spyware) to get rid of the nuisance pop-up (still have no idea if that 'Messenger Service' is real or not) or run my printer, either. Sigh. But I hope to be up and running properly soon. I found that if I try to close the pop-up, another immediately replaces it, obscuring whatever application is open. But if I pull it down to the bottom of my desktop, I can work without interference. Thanks for at least responding to my plea, you two! I think I am in good hands with Dell's Technical Support. We shall see.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 11:17 pm
That "messenger service" is a pain and I cannot remember how I finally got rid of that.. some sort of uninstall...
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 4:10 pm
HP, the multiple popups means you have a spyware infestation. When I came back from some trip or other, my neighbor had a problem so bad he could not use his computer for the internet at all. I had AdAware on a CD, and I took that over and got it installed on his machine. We ran it, and found over 700 pieces of adware on his computer. I had him keep running AdAware again until he got them all cleaned out. So if you have another computer that you can use to make a CD, download AdAware and put it on there, then install it on your infected machine and run it. If you are on cable, or some continuous connection to the internet, I think you are going to be best off to disconnect from the internet while you try to clear the spyware. At some point after you get a lot of the infected files killed, you will want to connect to the internet and update AdAware, then run it again to kill the new spyware that has been developed since your downloaded version was new.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 4:27 pm
Juju, I already have Adaware and have been running it--and it failed to pick up the spyware! The Dell techie told me that Adaware wasn't sufficient. He recommended going to the Dell site (of course) at ttp://www.sunbelt-software.com/dell/scan.cfm. But my problem is that I can't install anything right now. (Which is why I can't get my printer up and running.) And Dell technical people are still not available--been tied up with other calls when I have gotten to leave a message. Gonna keep trying, but I think I am going to be mired down in this bog for some time.
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 8:31 pm
Hi to all you computer savvy members...I have a question for you... to start I have Windows XP I am trying to update/clean up my iTunes. For some reason I have some files stored on my C drive and some stored in my D drive...so I am sending over the ones from my C to my D...(there are a lot aarg!) so I did a "move this folder". 1) So now do I have to go to all of those songs and click on them so that my iTunes will know the correct path? Do you know if there is any easy way to do this?? 2) and as I am looking at some of the songs in my D drive I see that I have "MPeg-4 Audio files" and "MPeg Layer 3 Audio file" -- which one should I delete? Thanks
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Regee
Member
10-09-2005
| Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 11:30 pm
Hi All: Dont know if this belong's here but I am trying to find out a free or free services that I can upload my photo's to so I can post them. Any help would be wonderful. Thanks so much. Reg'ee
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 5:05 pm
Hey guys.My daughter needs a bit of help.She needs to morph a picture of Dory(Finding Nemo) and a whale together.Something she can print up.We've tried to find a program but they all are movies instead of a picture morpher.Does anyone have a program that this could be done on?We'd really appreciate it.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 5:33 pm
Luv, the first entry on this page is for a free download which says it can morph one picture into another. Love my Google, just Googled "free picture morph" and this is one of numerous sites that came up: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/picture-morph.html
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 8:57 am
My old e-mail addie is gone. I have a new one which I need to put in my profile here at TVCH. How do I do it? Or does it need to be done by TVCH? I've asked mods via e-mail, but get no reply. I included new addie in text of e-mail so they have it so if they e-mailed me back, it should not be going into spam. How do I change my e-mail on TVCH?
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 9:05 am
Colordeagua, check your email and you should have a response. We will change your email for you. 
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 9:13 am
Thanks, Mod Heyltslori. I changed ISPs and moved from dial-up to DSL. SPEEEED. At least more speed than I had.
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Monday, January 22, 2007 - 7:38 pm
Thanks huk for the site. I have another problem.Every once in a while I start to type and the line goes behind the letter and I have to click in front of the letter to keep typing.What is the problem with my keyboard?Nothing has been spilled on it and we just bought it 3 months ago.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:10 am
I wonder if you are hitting the back arrow instead of the shift or something. On my laptop, the arrow keys are directly under my shift on the right hand side. Probably something simple like that. I just tried doing it on purpose, and I can see how that might happen.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:52 am
Yup, I think you are accidentally hitting the "end" key, which brings you to the end of the line you are typing. On my keyboard it's right next to the shift key.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 9:29 am
Oh duh...she said the cursor goes behind the letter! I was thinking it moved to before the letter. Babyruth is probably right!
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:23 pm
Am I going insane! When I came on the board around 8:00 pm tonight all the posts were from Oct. 06 and earlier. I don't think it happened to other people. I am on web tv.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:29 pm
Oh this is tempting!!! Rest assured you are not. Apparently, we had a temporary glitch which was quickly corrected by Dra and friends!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:43 pm
Dogdoc I had the same feeling, except it happened aftr I posted a couple of today posts, went to read anohter and blam.. back to last October 26! I sounded the siren and Dra rode to the rescue with Jason. It wasn't only on webtv.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:51 pm
Once I found out that Dra & Co. were on the job, well it was fun to read those 'old' posts!
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 8:57 pm
I am glad you restrained yourself Jimmer.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 9:55 pm
2 geeks here can't figure this out: I got the ATI All in Wonder and I can't get the tuner to work. Can get the puter on the TV but not the TV on the puter. Help! ETA: We updated all of the drivers.
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