All your PC problems, Volume 2

Lizard King · 21st July 2007, 02:42

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Originally Posted by 101

My desktop background doesn't load on start-up. The background just loads up as plain black. I have to keep manually setting it myself from the control panel every time. I'm running Vista Home Premium at the moment. Any help would be appreciated.

That's why

ACE1981 · 21st July 2007, 02:51

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Originally Posted by Devil_forever

Whats an invalid "UDP PORT" because my anti-virus says that it's blocking one of those, It seems to happen every 2 days?

as in port scan ,just websites scanning your pc

Desert Eagle · 21st July 2007, 18:57

My windows media player is fecked. Every time I try to open it there is an error screen saying an internal application error has occured. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling ti but the same message keeps popping up,

Justin · 22nd July 2007, 03:03

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Originally Posted by Desert Eagle

My windows media player is fecked. Every time I try to open it there is an error screen saying an internal application error has occured. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling ti but the same message keeps popping up,

Which version of WMP?

Probably easier to just use VLC player rather than trying to figure out what's wrong.

Desert Eagle · 22nd July 2007, 06:37

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Originally Posted by Justin

Which version of WMP?

Probably easier to just use VLC player rather than trying to figure out what's wrong.

Version 10. I have been using VlC/BSplayer for listening to music/videobut for programs like TVUplayer and Sopcast they need a working WMP otherwise the video doesn't start working.

Justin · 22nd July 2007, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Desert Eagle

Version 10. I have been using VlC/BSplayer for listening to music/videobut for programs like TVUplayer and Sopcast they need a working WMP otherwise the video doesn't start working.

Oh, seen this problem with sopcast. You can try upgrading to WMP11 if you have a genuine version of Windows. Otherwise, try to uninstall WMP as well as those streaming programs before reinstalling everything.

ole_gunner · 22nd July 2007, 15:00

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Originally Posted by ole_gunner

Upon powering up a desktop of mine, I'm greeted with 7 pairs of alternating beeps. High pitch, then low pitch consecutively. What is the computer trying to tell me.

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Originally Posted by Shotgun raisin

Depends on your motherboard. What make is it?

I'm not sure, it's an Award bios though.

golden_blunder · 22nd July 2007, 15:02

Ole, is there any pattern to the beeps?

eg. a few short then a few long?

also what are the other symptons? anything appear on the monitor? does it power down again? do the keyboard lights flash and stay on or go off?

ole_gunner · 22nd July 2007, 15:09

14 beeps in total high-low-high-low...

Nothing appears on the screen, keyboard lights do flicker as they normally should.

Shotgun raisin · 22nd July 2007, 15:27

Award BIOS Beep Codes
Award BIOS uses beeps of varying duration. A long beep will typically last for 2 seconds while a short beep will last only 1 second. Award BIOS also uses beeps of different frequency to indicate critical errors. If an Award BIOS detects that the CPU is overheating it may play a high pitched repeating beep while the computer is running.

BEEP CODE-----------------MEANING--------------POSSIBLE CAUSE

1 Long, 2 Short-----------Video adapter failure----Bad video adapter

Repeating (Endless loop)---Memory error----------Bad memory or bad connection

1 Long, 3 Short-----------Video adapter failure----Bad video adapter or memory

High freq. beeps (while running)-CPU is overheating--CPU fan failure

Repeating High, Low beeps--CPU failure-------------Bad processor

If the beeps are varying in pitch it's a critical error. Possibly a CPU failure.

golden_blunder · 22nd July 2007, 15:59

try reseating everything first

enghuei · 23rd July 2007, 17:02

I have heard rumours that once you have installed Vista, you cannot reformat and downgrade it to XP, is it true?

Stanley Road · 23rd July 2007, 18:28

You cannot downgrade any OS if you try to do it from windows

If you boot from cd on the other hand................................<thinks>

KingBest · 23rd July 2007, 22:21

My computer keeps restarting randomly. Half the time a blue screen briefly pops up and then it restarts. Any help?

golden_blunder · 23rd July 2007, 22:26

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Originally Posted by KingBest

My computer keeps restarting randomly. Half the time a blue screen briefly pops up and then it restarts. Any help?

probably a rogue driver

101 · 24th July 2007, 12:10

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Originally Posted by lizardking125

That's why

Well that sucks penis

mehro · 24th July 2007, 22:23

I want to watch a DIVX video on stage6 but my comp doesn't have the plugin and I'm not allowed to download stuff on this comp (work place). I tried installing the Divx player and firefox on a USB drive but it still didn't work. Anyone know any workarounds?

mehro · 24th July 2007, 22:25

When i open the video in firefox it tells me to install the plugin. Is there any way I can tell firefox where to install that plugin?

KingBest · 25th July 2007, 22:05

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

probably a rogue driver

Whats a rogue driver and how do i fix it?

Uzi · 27th July 2007, 01:53

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Originally Posted by KingBest

My computer keeps restarting randomly. Half the time a blue screen briefly pops up and then it restarts. Any help?

dodgy copy of windows mate, sorry!
i can tell u how to stop this nonsense if you want... there's this data file which u can't delete... so u simply find it's registration keys, alter them, save them and you're fecking laughing ...

other R click>new>data file>(don't select anything and it'll be a blank data file... now,delete the file

sod it#, i'll post link on how to remove WGA...

fuck it
cant be asked
i just deleted the registry keys after modifying them
then i deleted the associated files
and badabingbadaboom...

look around, it's easy to remove if u know where the files are...

Uzi · 27th July 2007, 01:55

also, if u accidently end up shutting your comp down, then do this
start>run>"cmd"(will open up dos)>then type in shutdown -a and press enter
it'll aort any shut downs in progress...

Stanley Road · 27th July 2007, 08:20

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Originally Posted by KingBest

Whats a rogue driver and how do i fix it?

If you pc is set up correctly there should be a folder c:\windows\minidump\

The files in it have the extension .dmp

If the folder doesn't exist then search the hard drive for any files with that extension

Use a tool call WinDbg to debug it, once it has sebugged it, it will tell you EXACTLY which driver is causing the problem, if it in fact a driver

WinDbg tool and instructions can be found on MS site

KingBest · 27th July 2007, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Stanley Road

If you pc is set up correctly there should be a folder c:\windows\minidump\

The files in it have the extension .dmp

If the folder doesn't exist then search the hard drive for any files with that extension

Use a tool call WinDbg to debug it, once it has sebugged it, it will tell you EXACTLY which driver is causing the problem, if it in fact a driver

WinDbg tool and instructions can be found on MS site

I have searced for all files that have the extension .dmp. They are all in the temp folder

KingBest · 27th July 2007, 21:46

Couldn't this just be fixed by installing windows again?

Shotgun raisin · 27th July 2007, 22:15

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Originally Posted by KingBest

My computer keeps restarting randomly. Half the time a blue screen briefly pops up and then it restarts. Any help?

What does the blue screen say? Does it mention a .dll, .sys, .ini or a .drv file or anything? If it does, that'll be the rogue driver/file.

Another possible cause could be faulty ram or an overheating CPU.

Stanley Road · 28th July 2007, 10:42

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Originally Posted by KingBest

I have searced for all files that have the extension .dmp. They are all in the temp folder

That doesn't matter, find the most recent and continue to debug with WinDbg

Huseyin10 · 28th July 2007, 16:22

İ have a problem with my laptop. The mouse cursor just suddenly froze so İ tried restarting. When it came back on the cursor was still frozen doesnt move. The touch pad has lost its function İ think and although İ inserted a mouse it still didnt move the cursor. Any tips on how to get the mouse cursor to work?

Bare in mind my stupid cousin was playing with all the keyboard buttons and what nots so İm thinking he some how managed to get the cursor locked or somethıing. Any help will be hugely appreciated.

Thanks.

Stanley Road · 28th July 2007, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Huseyin10

İ have a problem with my laptop. The mouse cursor just suddenly froze so İ tried restarting. When it came back on the cursor was still frozen doesnt move. The touch pad has lost its function İ think and although İ inserted a mouse it still didnt move the cursor. Any tips on how to get the mouse cursor to work?

Bare in mind my stupid cousin was playing with all the keyboard buttons and what nots so İm thinking he some how managed to get the cursor locked or somethıing. Any help will be hugely appreciated.

Thanks.

Upgrade the BIOS, see if that helps, it usually solves a multitude of 'Freezing' problems

ZIDANE · 28th July 2007, 21:24

Is there a way to turn the sound on and off when using flash in a browser.

I was playing curveball and in the middle the sound just turned off. It's not in just that game either its everything that uses flash - checked on other sites and no sound.

No my computer is not on mute and no my speaker's are not turned down. And yes I have re-installed flash. I tried to right click and go into settings but there is nothing there about audio. I have tried in both browsers (IE and Firefox - I was using Firefox at the time)

Anyone know how to sort it .... pleeeeeeaaaaaaase!?

EDIT - Not even youtube has sound now !

ZIDANE · 28th July 2007, 22:32

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Originally Posted by ZIDANE

Is there a way to turn the sound on and off when using flash in a browser.

I was playing curveball and in the middle the sound just turned off. It's not in just that game either its everything that uses flash - checked on other sites and no sound.

No my computer is not on mute and no my speaker's are not turned down. And yes I have re-installed flash. I tried to right click and go into settings but there is nothing there about audio. I have tried in both browsers (IE and Firefox - I was using Firefox at the time)

21st July 2007, 18:57	#83 (permalink)
Desert Eagle Punjabi Dude Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,161	My windows media player is fecked. Every time I try to open it there is an error screen saying an internal application error has occured. I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling ti but the same message keeps popping up,

22nd July 2007, 15:02	#88 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 43,088	Ole, is there any pattern to the beeps? eg. a few short then a few long? also what are the other symptons? anything appear on the monitor? does it power down again? do the keyboard lights flash and stay on or go off?

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ole_gunner Regular at Boots cosmetic counter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ...We're only making plans, for Nigel... Posts: 6,084	14 beeps in total high-low-high-low... Nothing appears on the screen, keyboard lights do flicker as they normally should.

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Shotgun raisin Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the path of the Mean Posts: 2,311	Award BIOS Beep Codes Award BIOS uses beeps of varying duration. A long beep will typically last for 2 seconds while a short beep will last only 1 second. Award BIOS also uses beeps of different frequency to indicate critical errors. If an Award BIOS detects that the CPU is overheating it may play a high pitched repeating beep while the computer is running. BEEP CODE-----------------MEANING--------------POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Long, 2 Short-----------Video adapter failure----Bad video adapter Repeating (Endless loop)---Memory error----------Bad memory or bad connection 1 Long, 3 Short-----------Video adapter failure----Bad video adapter or memory High freq. beeps (while running)-CPU is overheating--CPU fan failure Repeating High, Low beeps--CPU failure-------------Bad processor If the beeps are varying in pitch it's a critical error. Possibly a CPU failure.

22nd July 2007, 15:59	#91 (permalink)
golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 43,088	try reseating everything first

23rd July 2007, 17:02	#92 (permalink)
enghuei Cheats at Tetris Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where the locals boo on their own National Team. Funny, but true. Posts: 2,043	I have heard rumours that once you have installed Vista, you cannot reformat and downgrade it to XP, is it true?

23rd July 2007, 18:28	#93 (permalink)
Stanley Road I.C.F. Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Viva Ronaldo Posts: 22,459	You cannot downgrade any OS if you try to do it from windows If you boot from cd on the other hand................................<thinks>

23rd July 2007, 22:21	#94 (permalink)
KingBest Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 701	My computer keeps restarting randomly. Half the time a blue screen briefly pops up and then it restarts. Any help?

24th July 2007, 22:23	#97 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,615	I want to watch a DIVX video on stage6 but my comp doesn't have the plugin and I'm not allowed to download stuff on this comp (work place). I tried installing the Divx player and firefox on a USB drive but it still didn't work. Anyone know any workarounds?

24th July 2007, 22:25	#98 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 18,615	When i open the video in firefox it tells me to install the plugin. Is there any way I can tell firefox where to install that plugin?

27th July 2007, 01:55	#101 (permalink)
Uzi Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hates "Twats" Posts: 1,194	also, if u accidently end up shutting your comp down, then do this start>run>"cmd"(will open up dos)>then type in shutdown -a and press enter it'll aort any shut downs in progress...

27th July 2007, 21:46	#104 (permalink)
KingBest Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 701	Couldn't this just be fixed by installing windows again?

28th July 2007, 16:22	#107 (permalink)
Huseyin10 First Team Sub Join Date: May 2004 Location: "I Don't Want To Be Compared To Anyone, I'd Like To Impose My Own Style Of play And Do The Best For Myself And For My Club" - Cristiano Ronaldo Posts: 8,918	İ have a problem with my laptop. The mouse cursor just suddenly froze so İ tried restarting. When it came back on the cursor was still frozen doesnt move. The touch pad has lost its function İ think and although İ inserted a mouse it still didnt move the cursor. Any tips on how to get the mouse cursor to work? Bare in mind my stupid cousin was playing with all the keyboard buttons and what nots so İm thinking he some how managed to get the cursor locked or somethıing. Any help will be hugely appreciated. Thanks.

28th July 2007, 21:24	#109 (permalink)
ZIDANE Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zidane > Matterazi > Bramble > Chief Posts: 3,953	Is there a way to turn the sound on and off when using flash in a browser. I was playing curveball and in the middle the sound just turned off. It's not in just that game either its everything that uses flash - checked on other sites and no sound. No my computer is not on mute and no my speaker's are not turned down. And yes I have re-installed flash. I tried to right click and go into settings but there is nothing there about audio. I have tried in both browsers (IE and Firefox - I was using Firefox at the time) Anyone know how to sort it .... pleeeeeeaaaaaaase!? EDIT - Not even youtube has sound now !