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My Internet History keeps disappearing, everytime I connect to the Internet I find that my previous histore is gone. I have checked Internet Properties and it is only set to clear every 20 days. I have Windows 2000 and have recently updated to Internet Explorer 6 from Internet Explorer 5.5 in...

Check your PSU, It ideally should be rated at 300W or better for AMD (I assume it is Duron) It is also worth checking both the CPU cooling as AMD are prone to overheating. If these are O.K. it could be faulty RAM.

I have a Toshiba Laptop with a faulty intrenal CDRom drive, I need to Reinstall Windows 98 and have bought an external SCSI CDRom drive which uses a PCMCIA CARD SCSI Controller. I need to build a boot disk to recognise the external SCSI drive but dont know how to go about it. I know that I need...

I receive the following error on bootup 'Explorer.exe has caused an error, Windows needs to be reinstalled. I get the same result in Safe Mode. Also does anybody know if its possible to perform a System Restore from the Command Prompt using a boot disk Thanks

Whenever I insert a data cd into my cdrom drive it is detected as an Audio cd and I am unable to read it, any ideas? thanks

Can you Drag & Drop?, if not reinstall or update Internet Explorer and this should sort the problem

Receiving the above message in Windows Me, the System tray disappears completely and the start button has no effect however double clicking on desktop icons will open the required application etc. The PC consists of an Intel 815EEAAL Motherboard, P111-866, 30GB. Hard drive, Yamaha CR-Writer, ATI...

Receiving the following message when trying to open Outlook Express 5, msimn.exe, not a valid win32 application

Have you tried defragging in Safe Mode?, might be worth a try. Or you could search your Windows CD for a file called 'Defrag.inf, copy to your desktop and double click or right click and select install. When you shut down and restart your PC defrag will automatically run before windows loads...

Had a similar problem, I got rid of Microsoft Fast find and had no problems since

Have a look at www.windrivers.com there you will find a large database of exception errors and possible cures

dm7941 is correct, the key you need in the registry is called 'autologon' you can change as recommended by dm7941 or you can highlight & delete it and Windows will then boot up to the logon screen. Its always advisable to make a backup of the Registry before making any changes.

Had a similar problem but was not being returned to the desktop, I had a look inside the case and found that the Video card was running extremely hot. I added an extra fan and have had no problems since

Have you tried reseating either or both the cpu and video card?, I assume you have an AGP Card, these are notorious for creeping out of their socket and more often than not there will be no audible indication (beeps) A badly seated cpu can also cause similar probs, but usually the PC also cannot...

Thanks for your advise Rahn, in the meantime I have delved into my registry and deleted anything relating to Lexmark. I reinstalled the Printer last night and have had no problems since. If the problem resurfaces I will try your advice. Thanks again.