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  1. MALFIE

    CD player that gives progress index and maybe bookmark?

    I listen to very large MP3 audio files and although most players show a sliding progress bar I'd really like a numerical figure or, better still, a bookmark facility so when I wish to resume the playback at a later time I can simply kick off from the last point. I can split these files ( with...
  2. MALFIE

    Can I change Product Key without reinstalling?

    Have a few Compaq Evos each with original XP Pro licences attached.. I've installed 2 of them and mixed up the lids.. I havent activated either yet.. Rather than nuke 'em and start again..is there a legimate & easy way to change the Key prior to activating over the 'net?? Thanks "We do not...
  3. MALFIE

    Simple file shared PC not able to be shared by others

    On a Workgroup network of 5 PCs, all running XP Pro, Each of the PCs can have full sharing access with each other, as specified, except for one which refuses access to all others. It was OK until a ISP tech got into it to try and sort out a dialup problem ( since then it is all Broadband) and...
  4. MALFIE

    Browser no longer searches, comes up with "Syntax Error"

    A Win98SE system... although will call up favourites Ok it will not search in Google or Yahoo... It will not go to other pages within a website.. Would it be just reading from Cache or is there maybe some virus/malware that could be causing it... Happened since memory was upgraded...
  5. MALFIE

    User cannot logon.. just saves settings and drops back to welcome

    This system only has one user ( in normal mode) and now, when it gets to the Welcome screen it shows the Useer's Logon icon but then , when clicked, starts for a few seconds then says "Saving settings" then drops back to the same User logon screen.. Does it in Safe mode for both the User and...
  6. MALFIE

    How to access the bios seup on an IBM Netvista Cel. 1Gig?

    I need to install Win2000 on this machine but it wont start installing from the CD.. I've tried various F keys and key combos but I cant get into it.. It had ME on it and would boot to the HDD or a floppy.. I guess it needs the CD as first device..hence my problem.. Any clues?? "We do not stop...
  7. MALFIE

    "crazyfrog" is driving me crazy.. Is it a virus?

    Received a file attachment while using Messenger (I know..I know..) called crazyfrog. It contained an obscene graphic.. Now I can't talk to anyone.. that is.. I see them connect.. and I send a message.. then when they reply it shows the C drive (as in My computer) for a second then drops back...
  8. MALFIE

    Onboard or PCI sound installed but not working

    In a Soltek MB there is AC97 for VIA and device manager shows it as OK.. it was loaded from the MB CD.. However, in SOUNDS in Control Panel no device is selectable.. I then used a Yamaha PCI 724a card and installed the drivers from the CD as well. Same thing.. no selectable audio device.. Any...
  9. MALFIE

    WORD wont save back into same folder across network

    Few days ago we upgraded one PC to a new system with XP Home.. and installed a new Office Pro 2003. That unit frequently opens a .doc file across a network from the 2nd HDD on a Win98 SE unit. The operator then does a "Save As" usinhg a unique filename. However, since the upgrade it comes up...
  10. MALFIE

    DTV Card kills video

    I've just installed a new Fusion DVB-t Plus Tv/capture card (PCI) and on reboot the Nvidia FX5600 device cannot load due to "not enough free resources, disable one" as the report.. I've tried disabling various non-critical devices but it doesnt help.. If I uninstall the cards drivers it still...
  11. MALFIE

    Pc sometimes shuts down on command but then starts up again

    Has all virus protection up-to-date.. and spyware (well..I hope so..) WOL, WOM not enabled in bios... Any ideas?? "We do not stop playing because we are old, more likely we grow old because we stop playing...
  12. MALFIE

    Now wont shut /power down

    An older gigabyte MB system, nothing special... was Ok for long time, now after some general software work it goes to a dark screen when shutting down but doesnt finish... power still on.. It completes the process if started in Safe Mode.. displays Windows is shutting down... and does.. Nothing...
  13. MALFIE

    Desktop "Pop-UP" cannot remove

    On an XP Pro Pc, there is a black desktop with a inserted banner saying WARNING! You are in Danger! blah..blah.. Secure yourself right now! Ive run Cwshredder (latest) Spybot & Adaware Personal (updated plus a couple of others and although they found and removed lots of crudd , this screen...
  14. MALFIE

    Msconfig , & Ctrl Alt Del will not load Taskmanager

    System has latest Virus updates, no apparent infections.. have run CWShredder, Spybot & Adaware Personal and removed everything.. Still not able to run msconfig..even from the actual file.. Something's asking the system to dial the ISP up... I've reset the homepage and told Explorer to never...
  15. MALFIE

    Utiltity to determine MPEG codec used to create movie file?

    I have a good number of what appear to be mpeg 1 videos that I used to be able to play (years ago..) but no longer.. The files are not corrupt nor is the media faulty.. There appears to be utilities to determine the codec used in .avi files so I'm hoping there is something like it for early...
  16. MALFIE

    MPEG movies wont play

    Several years ago I had a collection of (someone's) home movies that would play on some systems (around the Win98 era) but not on others.. These same movies I cannot play at all anymore on any system I have.. Win M.E. or XP. I've tried various players but no go.. They show in Dos as *.mpeg...
  17. MALFIE

    I.E. Address bar incomplete

    The PC shows the left sided label ADDRESS ( ghosted) but I can't get the accompanying white input box to the right to display.. have tried View/Toolbars which shows it "ticked" but it just wont appear. Any ideas?? "We do not stop playing because we are old, more likely we grow old because we...
  18. MALFIE

    Nortons A.V. wont reinstall after uninstall?

    We removed a current NAV using add/Remove programs in control Panel.. but when I try to reinstall it says that a recent uninstall was detected and windows needs to reboot to allow reinstallation (or words to that effect..) Have restarted several times and still cannot get the program to start...
  19. MALFIE

    DOS-based update reports "autoexec.nt not suitable for running msdos

    Actually it goes on to say " MS Dos & Windows applications". Its an update file of the kind that has a "vanilla flavoured" icon,that when ran usually shows a dos-type window screen while it extracts a lot of files.. then it goes on with a typical windows installation process.. It's not just...
  20. MALFIE

    USB 2.0 driver install "Access denied"

    Bit of a story.. owner plugged in NEW digital camera but could not get USB connection... He noticed that from then on no other usb device would work on that port. In time, and several tries, EVERY USB port came up wit h a yellow remark tick in Device Manager and no other USB device would be...

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