ALL your Pc Problems

cinc · 8th June 2007, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keane16

Reinstalling Windows XP.....is that a big job then?

How do I go about it....I have my Dell Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 reinstallation CD at the ready. If I lash that in to the drive, will it just walk me through the process? How long does it take?

It's aint compicated, but why would you do it?

Keane16 · 8th June 2007, 16:16

Stan reckons an hour should do the job, I'll use that as my guideline.

cinc, my pc has an abundance of crap on it, the DVD drive hardly works, there's loads of programs that I never ever use, loads of shite I never want to see again, demos that have expired and the hard drive is nearly full. I'm moving anything important over to a mac, and wiping the slate clean with a fresh install. It's a few years old, but still a usable pc for general use.

cinc · 8th June 2007, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keane16

Stan reckons an hour should do the job, I'll use that as my guideline.

cinc, my pc has an abundance of crap on it, the DVD drive hardly works, there's loads of programs that I never ever use, loads of shite I never want to see again, demos that have expired and the hard drive is nearly full. I'm moving anything important over to a mac, and wiping the slate clean with a fresh install. It's a few years old, but still a usable pc for general use.

It's wise then. between 35-65 minutes on average depending on your system.

Keane16 · 9th June 2007, 12:50

I reinstalled it...but it's not done what I thought it would do. The thing is exactly the same, same programs, same files, same free space.......I wanted a fresh system, clean hard drive, no rubbish on it, new settings all round...like the day it arrived etc....how do I get that, lads?

I put the reinstallation cd in and followed all of the instructions. I even had to ring Microsoft for an activation code....but it's exactly the same as it was.

Where did I feck up?

Devil_forever · 9th June 2007, 12:56

I have a problem. My norton 2007 scans my pc and says that I have a low risk tracking cookie, so I delete it but if I scan again like 5 mins later, the tracking cookie is back again what do I do. Plus when I shut down my pc it says that it's ending program CCAPP( or sumin like that). When I check my anti virus history, it says that I'm being attacked by low risks threats like every two seconds. What can I do to resolve these two problems.

p.s I have formatted my hard-drive twice?

Stanley Road · 9th June 2007, 13:01

Its the cd, it's probably got all the makers shit programs on it

Get another cd and format the drive first

Keane16 · 9th June 2007, 13:14

ah fuck it, I'll do it Monday.

Cheers Stan.

dangercat · 9th June 2007, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keane16

I reinstalled it...but it's not done what I thought it would do. The thing is exactly the same, same programs, same files, same free space.......I wanted a fresh system, clean hard drive, no rubbish on it, new settings all round...like the day it arrived etc....how do I get that, lads?

I put the reinstallation cd in and followed all of the instructions. I even had to ring Microsoft for an activation code....but it's exactly the same as it was.

Where did I feck up?

Yes, that's the point of them giving out recovery CD's. so it's exactly the same as when it first arrived, it loads all drivers etc on, what you need is an OEM XP disc, that will come with none of the crap installed, but you will then need to go and get programs such as NeroDVD Playback/Antivirus software

Another option is to go and uninstall everything that's on it, but getting an OEM disc is the best choice

Keane16 · 9th June 2007, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by dangercat

Yes, that's the point of them giving out recovery CD's. so it's exactly the same as when it first arrived, it loads all drivers etc on, what you need is an OEM XP disc, that will come with none of the crap installed, but you will then need to go and get programs such as NeroDVD Playback/Antivirus software

Another option is to go and uninstall everything that's on it, but getting an OEM disc is the best choice

Well dc....can I not format the drive, lose all of the shite that builds up on hard drives, make a system partition and say, a storage partition, then reinstall XP, using the reinstallation cd - giving me a new, clean pc, just like day one, but with 2 partitions, just the way I want it. Surely the reinstallation cd will let me do that. That crap that Dell pre-install isn't that big a deal...it was there day one as well.

dangercat · 9th June 2007, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keane16

Well dc....can I not format the drive, lose all of the shite that builds up on hard drives, make a system partition and say, a storage partition, then reinstall XP, using the reinstallation cd - giving me a new, clean pc, just like day one, but with 2 partitions, just the way I want it. Surely the reinstallation cd will let me do that. That crap that Dell pre-install isn't that big a deal...it was there day one as well.

With recovery CD's, I don't think you can make partitions, it just goes ahead and does it automatically and uses the whole drive, though there must be some sort of format going on before it installs the data back onto the drive, I don't think it would just install over it, have a look around when you run the CD to see if there's an option for partitions, if not there's other tools you can use to format the drive first, but have a look for the partition option first

Keane16 · 9th June 2007, 13:53

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Originally Posted by dangercat

With recovery CD's, I don't think you can make partitions, it just goes ahead and does it automatically and uses the whole drive, though there must be some sort of format going on before it installs the data back onto the drive, I don't think it would just install over it, have a look around when you run the CD to see if there's an option for partitions, if not there's other tools you can use to format the drive first, but have a look for the partition option first

I just had a look there....the first option is to 'Install Windows XP', which I just went ahead a did the last time without looking at the other options, one of which is 'Learn More about the Setup Process'....and looking down through that it gives a procedure for a clean install, formatting and making partitions etc...

Keane16 · 9th June 2007, 13:54

It also says this...'Important! If you use a recovery CD from an original equipment manufacturer (also called an OEM), it is possible that the CD will not be accepted. If you delete the partition information or format the drive and the OEM recovery CD is not accepted as valid media, you must use the OEM recovery CD to restore your previous version of Windows. For details about restoring your system using the OEM recovery media, please contact your computer manufacturer.'

Keane16 · 11th June 2007, 19:51

Done and dusted and good as new.

Cheers lads.

KingBest · 14th June 2007, 20:08

On XP, internet history and cookies keep randomly getting deleted

Stanley Road · 15th June 2007, 08:23

That's IE not XP doing that

Unlikely that it's random either

Justin · 15th June 2007, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devil_forever

I have a problem. My norton 2007 scans my pc and says that I have a low risk tracking cookie, so I delete it but if I scan again like 5 mins later, the tracking cookie is back again what do I do. Plus when I shut down my pc it says that it's ending program CCAPP( or sumin like that). When I check my anti virus history, it says that I'm being attacked by low risks threats like every two seconds. What can I do to resolve these two problems.

p.s I have formatted my hard-drive twice?

Remove Norton and get a better and free spyware program like the ones mentioned so many times in this PC thread.

Justin · 15th June 2007, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingBest

On XP, internet history and cookies keep randomly getting deleted

Perhaps you didn't set the browser to keep cookies permanently so they are removed once they expire.

bbest · 15th June 2007, 15:33

this has just occurred to my PC. whenever i've booted up the PC, error messages start to prompt. i've tried to spybot to clear it but in vain. below is a print screen of the virus info from spybot. thanks for your help.

Stanley Road · 15th June 2007, 19:27

Has it removed the folder option from the tools menu in WINDOWS explorer?

If so search the registry for nofolderoptions and set the value to 0

or go to start/run/gpedit.msc and make sure the following policy is not enabled

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer

bbest · 15th June 2007, 23:32

thanks stanley. i use HJ to locate the virus, post the log on a PC forum and get advice on which corrupted files/lines to remove.

KingBest · 16th June 2007, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

Perhaps you didn't set the browser to keep cookies permanently so they are removed once they expire.

How do you stop IE doing that?

Justin · 17th June 2007, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingBest

How do you stop IE doing that?

I'm not sure exactly where it is since I don't use IE other than for testing. But try opening IE, go to Internet Option on the toolbar. There should be a Privacy tab on the Internet Option window. There should be an Advance button, click that and you can enable session cookies from there.

More familiar with FF, because there's a specific option to enable cookies. So yeah, have a go with that. Enabling the session cookies should allow your cookies to be stored permanently.

cinc · 20th June 2007, 11:40

Anyone else has problems accessing Gmail right now?

Keane16 · 21st June 2007, 14:17

el eric · 22nd June 2007, 15:41

probably been asked before

the computer i had my itunes was nicked, is there a way of transferring the music from my ipod onto my new laptop, so i dont have to spend hours reloading the music

Ronaldo07 · 22nd June 2007, 15:49

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/art...d-to-computer/

This article should help you el eric

Ronaldo07 · 22nd June 2007, 15:55

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod-software/

Also there's software here for all three major OS's (just click under each one where it says More Windows/Linux/Mac OS Software) for more programs

el eric · 22nd June 2007, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronaldo07

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod-software/

Also there's software here for all three major OS's (just click under each one where it says More Windows/Linux/Mac OS Software) for more programs

cheers mate................

leviathan · 25th June 2007, 01:16

i was trying to burn an image of a DVD i got from netflix to later burn into a blank DVD, but the application says the disc cannot be copied since its "copy protected"

is there anyway to get around this problem?

Abbsta · 27th June 2007, 19:04

RedCafe does not support piracy, I think.

leviathan · 28th June 2007, 02:04

is that what it is?

my bad, apologies

15th June 2007, 15:33	#2618 (permalink)
bbest The Caf's worst songwriter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: .................... Posts: 8,015	Microsoft registry virus this has just occurred to my PC. whenever i've booted up the PC, error messages start to prompt. i've tried to spybot to clear it but in vain. below is a print screen of the virus info from spybot. thanks for your help.

8th June 2007, 16:16	#2602 (permalink)
Keane16 Redcafe Minister for Guinness Therapy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eugene, are you even listening to me? Posts: 14,412	Stan reckons an hour should do the job, I'll use that as my guideline. cinc, my pc has an abundance of crap on it, the DVD drive hardly works, there's loads of programs that I never ever use, loads of shite I never want to see again, demos that have expired and the hard drive is nearly full. I'm moving anything important over to a mac, and wiping the slate clean with a fresh install. It's a few years old, but still a usable pc for general use.

9th June 2007, 12:50	#2604 (permalink)
Keane16 Redcafe Minister for Guinness Therapy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eugene, are you even listening to me? Posts: 14,412	I reinstalled it...but it's not done what I thought it would do. The thing is exactly the same, same programs, same files, same free space.......I wanted a fresh system, clean hard drive, no rubbish on it, new settings all round...like the day it arrived etc....how do I get that, lads? I put the reinstallation cd in and followed all of the instructions. I even had to ring Microsoft for an activation code....but it's exactly the same as it was. Where did I feck up?

9th June 2007, 12:56	#2605 (permalink)
Devil_forever pessimistic faggot, tevez-hater, and closet scouse cunt (lost a bet) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Head of the naval division of lolibfascon Posts: 2,149	I have a problem. My norton 2007 scans my pc and says that I have a low risk tracking cookie, so I delete it but if I scan again like 5 mins later, the tracking cookie is back again what do I do. Plus when I shut down my pc it says that it's ending program CCAPP( or sumin like that). When I check my anti virus history, it says that I'm being attacked by low risks threats like every two seconds. What can I do to resolve these two problems. p.s I have formatted my hard-drive twice?

9th June 2007, 13:01	#2606 (permalink)
Stanley Road I.C.F. Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Viva Ronaldo Posts: 23,007	Its the cd, it's probably got all the makers shit programs on it Get another cd and format the drive first

9th June 2007, 13:14	#2607 (permalink)
Keane16 Redcafe Minister for Guinness Therapy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eugene, are you even listening to me? Posts: 14,412	ah fuck it, I'll do it Monday. Cheers Stan.

9th June 2007, 13:54	#2612 (permalink)
Keane16 Redcafe Minister for Guinness Therapy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eugene, are you even listening to me? Posts: 14,412	It also says this...'Important! If you use a recovery CD from an original equipment manufacturer (also called an OEM), it is possible that the CD will not be accepted. If you delete the partition information or format the drive and the OEM recovery CD is not accepted as valid media, you must use the OEM recovery CD to restore your previous version of Windows. For details about restoring your system using the OEM recovery media, please contact your computer manufacturer.'

11th June 2007, 19:51	#2613 (permalink)
Keane16 Redcafe Minister for Guinness Therapy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eugene, are you even listening to me? Posts: 14,412	Done and dusted and good as new. Cheers lads.

14th June 2007, 20:08	#2614 (permalink)
KingBest Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 799	On XP, internet history and cookies keep randomly getting deleted

15th June 2007, 08:23	#2615 (permalink)
Stanley Road I.C.F. Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Viva Ronaldo Posts: 23,007	That's IE not XP doing that Unlikely that it's random either

15th June 2007, 19:27	#2619 (permalink)
Stanley Road I.C.F. Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Viva Ronaldo Posts: 23,007	Has it removed the folder option from the tools menu in WINDOWS explorer? If so search the registry for nofolderoptions and set the value to 0 or go to start/run/gpedit.msc and make sure the following policy is not enabled User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer

15th June 2007, 23:32	#2620 (permalink)
bbest The Caf's worst songwriter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: .................... Posts: 8,015	thanks stanley. i use HJ to locate the virus, post the log on a PC forum and get advice on which corrupted files/lines to remove.

20th June 2007, 11:40	#2623 (permalink)
cinc The Hungriest kind of man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 3,140	Anyone else has problems accessing Gmail right now?

21st June 2007, 14:17	#2624 (permalink)
Keane16 Redcafe Minister for Guinness Therapy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eugene, are you even listening to me? Posts: 14,412	no

22nd June 2007, 15:41	#2625 (permalink)
el eric Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sunny Dublin Posts: 3,162	probably been asked before the computer i had my itunes was nicked, is there a way of transferring the music from my ipod onto my new laptop, so i dont have to spend hours reloading the music

22nd June 2007, 15:49	#2626 (permalink)
Ronaldo07 Beanpole studying Irish history Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fighting over the internet is like being David Bellion, even if you win, you'e still a gay french shitbag who's first touch is worse than a landmine victims-Credit to Big Andy Posts: 5,329	http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/art...d-to-computer/ This article should help you el eric

22nd June 2007, 15:55	#2627 (permalink)
Ronaldo07 Beanpole studying Irish history Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fighting over the internet is like being David Bellion, even if you win, you'e still a gay french shitbag who's first touch is worse than a landmine victims-Credit to Big Andy Posts: 5,329	http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod-software/ Also there's software here for all three major OS's (just click under each one where it says More Windows/Linux/Mac OS Software) for more programs

25th June 2007, 01:16	#2629 (permalink)
leviathan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,238	i was trying to burn an image of a DVD i got from netflix to later burn into a blank DVD, but the application says the disc cannot be copied since its "copy protected" is there anyway to get around this problem?

27th June 2007, 19:04	#2630 (permalink)
Abbsta Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: W2 Posts: 2,615	RedCafe does not support piracy, I think.

28th June 2007, 02:04	#2631 (permalink)
leviathan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,238	is that what it is? my bad, apologies