Windows XP can't be installed on Laptop HP 6735s

Problem: BSOD appears right after Win XP instalation starts on HP 3735s

BIOS -
System configuration - SATA device mode -
select: IDE
- Confirm

Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator

Problem: User can't access task manager, error message appear

regedit -
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System
delete:
DisableTaskMgr
+
restart
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm

Paper jam in Xerox 8550

Problem: Another paper jam in Xerox 8550

This time, paper was stuck between trays - all trays should be removed to get to torn paper. Small torn paper was stuck in the middle ie at the point where upper and lower tray meet.

Xerox Phaser 8550 report add ink but there is enough ink

Problem: "Add magenta" error but there is full magenta ink in Xerox printer

This link helped:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t502226-error_code_09_038_46_21303

Solid ink that was first to be taken inside of printer's catridge was deformed and thus printer reported that there is no ink present although it was filled up full. Once it was removed out of (with the help of office knife) and replaced with healthy chunks, it was ready again.

Audio Device on High Definition audio bus

Problem: Audio driver on motherboard Gigabyte EP45-DS3

It is audio on graphic card ATI Radeon HD 4800 and not mb audio. Unistalling Bus audio, reinstaling from ATI CD helped-

Unknown audio driver was: ATI Function driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01

TCP/IP is not enabled

Problem: Laptop connects to internet provider but there is no network traffic, web pages unavailable...

User has used bridge settings for MAC (ie Network bridge , MAC bridge miniport) and included current network settings. It worked fine after it was excluded (unchecked) from MAC bridge menu

Screen on laptop Asus A6RP becomes dimmer when unplugged

Problem: Although power settings are turned off, the notebook screen turns blank after loosing power

Quick solution is to press function button FN and F6 few times to get brightness.

In BIOS there is option under POWER menu - LCD POWER SETTINGS which was disabled.

But it finally stopped to get dimmer after batterylife.exe was removed from start-up list (from MSCONFIG check options)

Insert page number from other page than 1

Problem: How to insert page numbers from page 3, without showing on previous pages

Click on page 3

Insert - Break

Section break type - Next page

Then footer - insert page, show on 1st page

and click on Link to previous - to remove links to previous pages which user want to be blank,

and delete page 1 on page 1 to remove pages 1 and 2 so that they are blank, ie without page numbers

Unknown device after installing Notebook Asus V1S

Problem: PCI Simple Communications Controller driver can't be found

Laptop Asus V1S problem;

After installing VGA NVidia driver from the Asus V1S Driver CD, unistal and search for new hardware from CD.

Unknown device is:

Intel Managment Engine Interface

How to copy current slide template to the new one

Problem: User wants to copy slide design from one presentation to the other

It's called Title Master
open presentation with template you want
View - Master - Slide Master
Save As a Design Template
- it will be available in Slide Design Task Pane

Remove color on text below desktop icon

Problem: How to remove color on desktop text icon

System properties - Advanced - Performance - Settings

Performance options;

Custom;

check box:

Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop

Remove automatic login on XP

Problem: PC boots windows and shows different user automatically

RUN -
control userpasswords2
enable:
Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer

Me Drivers for printer ML-2851

Problem: There are no printer drivers for Windows Me for Samsung ML-2851

It works with substitute drivers which are already on Win Me - for Samsung ML-85, during instalation use drivers offered by Instal Dialog

The connection to the server was interrupted.

Problem: In Microsoft Outlook, there is an error message "The connection to the server was interrupted. If this problem continues, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider"

The e-mail account settings were incorrectly written.

Tools -Email Accounts -

View or change..

Change

Note: Although there might be two (or more) accounts, the error will appear even though other accounts are correct, and error might appear as if it matters and depends on all of them.

USB Stick Patriot report error when creating folders, renaming, formatting

Problem: There is "Write protection" error when formatting USB Stick, but there is no slide button for protection on the stick

This web-blog helped:
http://m3rlinez.blogspot.com/2007/01/just-rescued-my-write-protected-usb.html

This program:
AH320 LFormat Utility
successfully formatted stick! It finds usb sticks on its own and with OK button starts formatting.(All folders will be deleted after format!)
http://ap.apacer.com/ap/support/downloads.asp

Canon Pixma 1500 has black smudge on paper side

Problem: How to clean printer ip pixma 1500?

There is button for Roller cleaning in Properties - Maintenance

Also, when front door is open, one can physically clean black smudges inside (on the right side) before maintanance button.

Outlook express crash after compating

Problem: How to disable "To free up disk space, outlook express can compact messages. This may take up to a few minutes."

regedit-
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\­Identities
something like "{63682237-R041-496B-8388-091T5LS7348F}" \­Software\­Microsoft\­Outlook Express\5.0.
and then find
Compact Check Count
type 0

After 100 times of opening and closing OE, message will appear again.

Lsass.exe error

Problem: Error message: When trying to update a password the return status indicates that the value provided as the current password is not correct.

Solution is on the microsoft web page:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

md tmp
copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

delete c:\windows\system32\config\systemdelete c:\windows\system32\config\softwaredelete c:\windows\system32\config\samdelete c:\windows\system32\config\securitydelete c:\windows\system32\config\default

copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\systemcopy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\softwarecopy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\samcopy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\securitycopy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

And:


C:\System Volume Information\_restore{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}\RP1\Snapshot

From Snapshot copy the following files to C:\Windows\Tmp:
•
_REGISTRY_USER_.DEFAULT
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM

Then, rename

•
_REGISTRY_USER_.DEFAULT rename into DEFAULT
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY rename into SECURITY
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE rename into SOFTWARE
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM rename into SYSTEM
•
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM rename into SAM

And then
copy c:\windows\tmp\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\tmp\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\tmp\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\tmp\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\tmp\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

However,
afterwards there was this error message:
Error code: 0x80004005

It was solved with Windows Repair
without formatting!! Just repair.

Then,
there was error with logging into domain.
The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed.

It was solved by typing in the name of domain (for example microsoft.corp) here:

Control panel - Network connections - Local Area Connection - Properties -
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - Properties - Advanced - DNS
DNS Suffix: microsoft.corp

Replacing Imaging Unit on Samsung CLP 550

Problem: There is "Replace..." message after replacement

Even though the instructions for Printer Samsung CLP550 says that it should be removed upwards, there is a small plastic above imaging unit which should be removed first. Otherwise it gets broken during unit pulling out. Instructions do not say nothing about that small plastic coat.

Also,

after replacing both imaging unit and transfer unit, printer continuosly report "replace imaging unit" and "replace transfer belt" on the display. On the other side of instructions it is said that it should be reset.

Menu - Maintainance - Check Others - Imaging Unit - Reset - Reset Now

and

Menu - Maintainance - Check Others - Transfer Belt - Reset - Reset Now

Blank screen after xp splash screen

Problem: Laptop Asus V6000 has no screen after XP logo boot process

This time, removing battery didn't help. System restore also. Safe mode works ok. Reinstalling software for graphic's card, reducing start-up items, scan for viruses and spyware..didn't help.
Also, chkdsk /r from safe mode didn't help - it just created more problems because it wasn't able to boot neither to safe mode afterwards. With system restore it was as before cheking disk.
Chkdsk /r from bootable CDs also didn't help. Although some web forums claim that windows repair won't help- it solved this time.
Windows repair - not by console option but when Instal, choose R for repair.

Folder list in Outlook 2003

Problem: How to return Folder list view in Outlook 2003?

It's called Navigation pane, thus easily overlooked in options.

View -

click on "Navigation Pane"

How to postpone e-mail from Outlook?

Problem: Send mail at later time, ie timing for e-mail

New mail - Options button

check "Do not deliver before" and choose date and time

close,
and Send button.
Mail will remain in Outbox until sent.

NOTE: For some reason, E-mail will not be sent if you click on OUTBOX. Mail text will be changed from italic to regular and icon will be changed.

There is no clock

Problem: How to show the clock in Win XP

Control panel- Taskbar and Start menu

tick the box:

Show the clock

No PDF button in excel

Problem: There is no PDF Maker in excel toolbar

Even though Adobe Professional is removed and reinstalled there is no PDF button in toolbar of Excel 2003.

Solution was found here:

http://www.pdfzone.com/c/a/Tips/Locating-PDFMaker-Buttons-in-Word-and-Other-Office-Apps/

Help - About - Disabled Items -

click on: Enable

Remove Customize your settings in IE7

Problem: When starting IE7 there is settings windows which get frozen after clicking on applying settings

This web page helped:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19939109-IE-Help-disabling-Customize-Your-Settings-page-in-IE7

Using your mouse, Highlight and then Right-click Copy the entire contents of the Code box below, including blank lines:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"RunOnceComplete"=dword:00000001
"RunOnceHasShown"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"RunOnceComplete"=dword:00000001
"RunOnceHasShown"=dword:00000001

Laptop Asus V6000 have not display after Windows logo

Problem: There is no picture after Windows splash screen

Safe mode works ok. Deinstalling video driver did not help. On web forums, people mention that it might be problem with power unit.

So, I removed battery from the laptop (shut down Windows and unplug it first! ), and re-inserted it back - and it worked ok afterwards. I also done online spyware-antivirus scan in safe mode before removal.

Device manager do not show installed devices

Problem: Device manager do not display devices, plug and play not functional

Symptoms:

Start - run Services.msc - do not display plug and play, and there is message "Configuration manager: plug and play not available", there is no plug and play reference in registry.

Solution:

export plug and play registry from PC that works ok and import in registry - and restart

Registry item for plug and play is here:

My Computer - HKEY Local machine - system - Currentcontrolset - services

Plug and play

How to remove HDD, CD/DVD, floppy..?

Problem: There are no screws on drives, they can't be removed

HDD, CD/DVD, floppy can be in this case accessed from the front. Front panel should be removed.

Epson Stylus C40UX blinks red and green

Problem: Printer's light flashes red and green, no print

Solution that helped is here:

http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/forums/printer/30751

Downloaded SSC SERVICE UTILITY

http://inkjetprinterhelp.us/sscserve.exe

then start program, close it, open it right click from the tray-

Protection counter - Reset protection counter, OK

Repeat music in Power point

Problem: Where is an option to repeat continuously music in ppt?

Right click on icon,

Edit Sound Object

Loop until stopped

0x0000008E screen appear

Problem: Random reboots with an error

This one was solved by allowing Windows Update to update PC. User has not allowed it to update, it just appeared as Update when shutting down pc.

Samsung ML-2851 signals red light and do not print

Problem: Printer Samsung ML-2851 takes paper only from the upper tray

The cause for printer ignoring the main tray and using only upper tray was a paper that was the last one in the rack. That single paper was slightly thrusted and it should be removed away from the tray. Somehow it made printer think that the whole main tray was missing even though it was correctly put in it's place.

Mozilla Firefox do not show image

Problem: Picture do not show up

Settings for pictures are not blocked. Solution found on firefox web helped to solve this:
Clear your Firefox cache.
At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click on the ToolsFirefoxEdit menu, and select Options...Preferences....
In the OptionsPreferences window, select the Advanced panel.
Under the Network tab, click Clear Now.
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Images+or+animations+do+not+show

How to open .mdi extension?

Problem: Open mdi extension as picture

It is part of Microsoft Office Document Imaging -
open mdi with it -
Start - Programs - Microsoft Office - Microsoft Office Tools -
Microsoft Office Document Imaging

and save as
.tiff

Outlook freezes

Problem: Outlook freezes every time when it's opened

Solution was to find mail that started this and to delete it. Mail was on pst archive- this was copied to another machine, opened and mail removed. Once pst was copied back - it didn't freeze any more.

Vista - Classic icons

Problem: How to return to classic icons in Vista

This setting is not in Control Panel, nor in Personalization.
Right click on desktop -
View -
Click on "Classic Icons"

After XP Service Pack 3

Problem: AirGCFG.exe - Entry Point Not Found, WZCSLDR2.exe - Entry Point Not Found

There are error messages after XP SP3. Solution worked, as sugested on the net -
msconfig - uncheck these

Interface Not Registered

Problem: There is an error message when sending e-mail

START - RUN

regsvr32 ole32.dll

Excel automatically change decimal places

Problem: When number is entered in excel, it is automatically divided by 100

For example, number 25 shows up as 0.25

Tools - Options - Edit

Uncheck Fixed decimal places

UAC, Vista

Problem: How to turn off UAC in Vista?

Control panel - user accounts click "Turn User Account Control on or off"
uncheck "Use User Account Control (UAC) to help your computer
OK - restart

although:

PC PRO magazine (160) says
turning off the uac can cause problems with software that expects it to be there, and doesn't work properly when it isn't

Turn off Autoplay in Vista

Problem: When modem/storage (Globetrotter Icon) is plugged in, window for new location appears which is unavailable

Control Panel - Autoplay -

uncheck "Use Autplay for all..."

Tip: In Services, there is "GT flash switch" - when it's stopped, storage appears.

Vista can't handle drivers for modem/storage device in the same time, on XP it works OK.

Scan from Word

Problem: How to initiate scanning from Word

Insert - Picture -

From Scanner or Camera

Restore point in Vista

Problem: How to manage Restore point in Vista

1.
if there is message:
Restore point creation disabled by Group Policy

then go to regedit,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsNT\SystemRestore\DisableSR
and
delete:
Disable Config

2.
to manage restore space,
go to command prompt, type:
vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=1.5GB
check storage space with command:

vssadmin list shadowstorage


(thanks to Zeljko)

Interactive logon process initialization has failed

Problem: On Vista there is an error message before login

"Logon process Initialization Failure. Interactive logon process initialization has failed.
Please consult the event log for more details."

Zeljko and this web helped:
http://www.symcom.co.za/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=74&func=view&catid=2&id=1

go to repair (press F8 immediately after starting and select first choice), then go to command prompt from repair window. The same window can be found via Vista installation DVD.
Then copy
x:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.6000.16386_none_5d07289e07e1d100.manifest
to
C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.6000.16386_none_5d07289e07e1d100.manifest

restart and wait a bit.

Blue screen appears after booting system

Problem: Various BSD messages appear

PC resets after entering windows, BSD messages: page fault in nonpaged area, irql_not_less_or_equal, 0x0000000A, 0x0000007F, 0x00000050, NTFS.SYS, win32k.sys errors. After chkdsk from restore CD, this message appeard: "The volume appears to contain one or more unrecovable problems."

It worked ok after hdd test tools; from Hiren's, then Hitachi drive fitness test and same one on Ultimate boot cd. Hiren reported bad sectors, and Drive fitness test reported "0x00" report which means a software problem. (0x72 is bad HDD). After scan disk which was ran from repair mode on WIN XP setup CD, it reported errors and repairing. Scan disk was ran once more from Windows, after restart and also reported errors (as swhown on pic). When that same chkdsk was run before all these tests, it just restared the system even though it was booted from WINXP cd and in repair mode. As if these tests helped HDD to get sorted out?!

New contacts do not appear in Outlook

Problem: New contact folder is created but it doesn't show in "Show Names from the" drop list

In Microsoft Outlook, in Folder list,

Right click on contacts,

Properties,

click on Outlook Address Book -

click on box "Show this folder as an e-mail Address Book"

Errors 1935 and 2098 when installing Autocad

Problem: Error 1935 and 2098 "An error occurred during the installation" appears

All Net framework must be deinstalled using
dotnetfx_cleanup_tool
ie
.NET Framework cleanup tool

CompTIA A+ Certified

certified on March 25th, 2008

CompTIA A+ Essentials + CompTIA A+ 220-602

:)

Excel do not show up

Problem: When opening document made in excel, it is not displayed

Symptoms: When shortcut of excel is opened, it is ok. But if any created excel documents are opened, it appears as if document is blocked from opening and nothing appears except toolbar. Document is not in "restore" mode, so maximize can't be done (which is often problem when excel document is not appearing). Also, office is deinstalled and reinstalled - and that didn't help. But when logging as other user (for example administrator, it works ok. This user also had macro button (on pic above it appears as yellow smiley, and when it's clicked on it, document appears!) Removal of that button didn't help. Checking visual basic script settings also didn't helped.

Solution: Since it works from other user, obvious solution was to replace current user with the new one and of course copy back all documents, pst files etc.

UPDATE:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f57/excel-2003-is-not-opening-any-spreadsheets-91420.html

Easy and quick solution;

In Excel options -
Tools- Options - General -
uncheck Ignore Other Applications

Access Control Panel

Problem: How to open Control Panel via Start-Run?

Start - Run -

appwiz.cpl

the rest of commands:

http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/control.htm

If there is restriction when opening control panel (and no access to administrative tools) -

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

NoControlPanel

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