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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 5:16 pm
Good luck!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 10:23 am
Last night I was playing spider solitaire on my computer and all of a sudden my computer froze up. I rebooted it quite a few times. It turns back on and goes to the main page, but then it freezes again. The mouse works. The only thing I can get it to do is the alt & contol & delte thing to turn it off. I'm assumming it's a virus. I will have to take it into the shop after Christmas. To much to do now to take it in. Has anyone ever have this problem before?
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:14 am
Hey guys, I just hit CNTL/ALT/Delete to get into my task manager and a note came up saying that the task manager has been disabled by my administrator.I am the administrator of our computer and I haven't done anything to the task manager.How can I fix this so I can get back into it? Thanks in advance!!
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:19 am
just to let Teach and Jimmer know, I did it!!! I found a Sonic Sony program on my computer. I tried to use a dvd rw and that was a messy - worked hours at it and ended up with empty dvd's - then i used a DVD -R and that was so easy - had a copy in 10 minutes! Thanks for your advice !!   I could not have done it without you. PS sorry Grooch and Luv that I have no idea how to help you 
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:53 am
That's great Jan!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 12:21 pm
Thanks, Jan. At one of has our problems fixed. 
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 1:05 pm
Luvmom check this site out. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555480
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 8:41 pm
Grooch, can you try using System Restore to get your computer back to a time when it worked okay? It is in Programs>Accessories.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 10:51 am
Unfortunetly, no, Juju. I can bring up the task manager, but it won't do anything at all if I click on something. I can't even get anything when I click on the start button. AVG did try to update itself, but couldn't.
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 12:11 pm
Thanks Chiliwilli!!
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 12:57 pm
Grooch, can you reboot it and start in "Safe Mode"?
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 1:03 pm
Hmmm.. I don't remember being asked that when I unplug it and turn it back on, but I will turn it back on tonight and try. Good idea! Thanks!
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 1:12 pm
I don't know for sure but if you can start it in safe mode, maybe then you can do a system restore. I hope.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 3:07 pm
To start Windows XP systems in safe mode, shut down the system, wait a bit (I usually count to 20), then turn the system on. As soon as it rus thru the check but before Windowsd starts, start pressing F8. At some point, a menu appears and you can select safe mode there.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, December 21, 2007 - 4:02 pm
YEAH JAN!!! Glad to hear you found a way to make it work.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 4:01 pm
I have two desktop computers. One computer connected to the Comcast provided modem and a Linksys Router. The other has a USB Adapter to connect to the router. I have intermittant problems with the computer with the adapter. Comcast says it's not them cause i can connect to the internet on the other computer. Linksys says it's the router not talking to the adapter. Of course the router is out of warranty and they charge a fee. I have been working with them and we will change settings and everything is fine, but then it will start the intermittant connection again. I call back, fixed again, then a few days later same prob. Linksys is still willing to help but it's gonna be more money. I have now spent almost $60 dealing with this (really more if you count the $200 to the guy who set up our network). I am beginning to think it would just be cheaper to buy a new router. so long story short..any suggestions on what to buy? I want to be able to connect two desktops and my son's Xbox live. Everything worked fine until we had to switch to comcast BUT they still say it's not their fault.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 5:19 pm
You may not like this answer but my suggestion would be to find a new Linksys router on sale and buy it. I have had a very good experience with Linksys compared to other companies. However, are you sure it is the router and not the USB adapter?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 7:59 pm
Texannie, got a friend with a laptop with a wireless card who can try connecting to your router? That should give you an idea if it is the router or the adapter. Um, you do have security on the router, right? Just wondering if maybe you have an unsecured wireless router and it gets spotty when others are freeloading ...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 8:10 am
i don't hate linksys..just frustrated with them! LOL i currently have the Wireless B, i take it there are newer versions? they say it's not the adapter because i can pick up signals from my neighbor's networks. juju, i am 98% sure it's secured, but at this point....LOL
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 2:03 pm
Okay, so it is not the adapter. Yes, there are currently wireless G and N. G has been out several years. B is quite a few years old technology, so you can say your malfunctioning router is due for replacement anyway. They may not even sell wireless B routers anymore. The N seems to still be in testing mode. I wouldn't pay a lot more right now just for the N. G is fine for your purposes. N is supposedly capable of higher speeds (probably much higher than the signal you are receiving) and for longer distances.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 3:35 pm
i knew ours was old, wouldn't try to get the same one. this is the adapter i have, should i get the router they recommend? LINK
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 5:22 pm
I'd get a new card and router, and upgrade to G/N in the process. You've already spent the $$ you would've spent on a new router anyways, yes? My creed is if the technology is obsolete, don't even bother to fix it.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, December 31, 2007 - 9:37 pm
Texannie, I know you are watching your finances right now. The speed booster adapters and routers cost about $10 more each. I have a Linksys wireless router and two desktop Linksys wireless adapters in my home right now. One of them is a speed booster. I do not see any difference in the speeds at all and would not recommend spending even the extra ten bucks. A WRT54G is what I have. It should be just fine for you. Oh, and the price you should pay for the WRT54G is $50 or less. $50 seems to be the standard continuously "on-sale" price. They put a list price of $70 in the ads, but you can buy them every week for $50.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 8:11 am
i have no idea what you even said Cost! LOL except for the obsolete part. juju, i already have that adapter in the link (thanks for getting it fixed, sorry bout that). i was asking about the router they suggested to go along with it (scroll down a little and it's on the right side) I will look into getting the WRT54G..thanks Juju! will i have to reset anything on my adapter or ds' game adapter when we get the new router?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 11:22 am
quote:will i have to reset anything on my adapter or ds' game adapter when we get the new router?
Probably not, Texannie. When you put a security code on the new router, then your adapters will pop up a box for you to enter the code. After you enter the code, they should just work. If you have a problem putting the security code on, call Linksys customer service. They are good and nice, and they answer their phones. Remember that in order to set up your new wireless router, you have to have a computer hard-wired to the router to do the set-up. After the set-up the router will send out the wireless signal without having a computer hard-wired to it.
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