Ok, Im bored. Anyone with computer probs or questions post here

[Shadowen925]

Ok, I was getting bored just chatting in the chat box and decided that I would make a tread for helping people with their computers. If you have a computer problem or a question or need help locating drivers or software. If you need advice on computer hardware or upgrading/building computers. Post here!

Please no Flaming or Ranting in the section.


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~Ben

[Buster]

www.download.com can solve nearly any problem or answer any question you may have. I use it and refer people to it all the time. :)

[zx2loon]

I need a program to wipe out my hard drive here at work. Just my computer...not the network.

Non-traceable and something I can download without Admin. permission.

Seriously....what ya got??

[Shadowen925]

I need a program to wipe out my hard drive here at work. Just my computer...not the network.

Non-traceable and something I can download without Admin. permission.

Seriously....what ya got??

What do you mean by wipe out? Do you want to format the hard drive or what? If its just to clear history and stuff I would suggest CCleaner

[Beodude123]

That sounds shady. Somebody has been looking at porn on the company computer... LoL

[zx2loon]

What do you mean by wipe out? Do you want to format the hard drive or what? If its just to clear history and stuff I would suggest CCleaner

No, I mean wipe out, as in erase\destroy so they have to get a new HD to replace this one or start over from the beginning. Remember, I don't have Admin. access to actually download any programs. Anyone have a virus you could send me through e-mail?? :rofl:

If the hard drive goes down, I basically get a couple of free days paid until they fix my machine. I still have to show up to work....but their won't be any work to do.

Suggestions??



That sounds shady. Somebody has been looking at porn on the company computer... LoL


Something like that....along with tons of other shit. Most all porn or celeb sites are banned but they can't stop e-mails...

[Buster]

SO you want us to help you destroy company property?

No thanks!

[Shadowen925]

No, I mean wipe out, as in erase\destroy so they have to get a new HD to replace this one or start over from the beginning. Remember, I don't have Admin. access to actually download any programs. Anyone have a virus you could send me through e-mail?? :rofl:

If the hard drive goes down, I basically get a couple of free days paid until they fix my machine. I still have to show up to work....but their won't be any work to do.

Suggestions??



Something like that....along with tons of other shit. Most all porn or celeb sites are banned but they can't stop e-mails...


Open the case, find the Hard Drive. There will be a very small hole on the top of the hard drive with a big warning that says "Do not cover" Fill it in with glue or something. That will make a vacuum and will not let the read/write head float above the disk and it will leave Some very ugly unfixable scratches on your hard disk... lol

[zx2loon]

SO you want us to help you destroy company property?

No thanks!

I actually didn't ask you to help me do a single thing did I??

Didn't think so. :flipa:



Open the case, find the Hard Drive. There will be a very small hole on the top of the hard drive with a big warning that says "Do not cover" Fill it in with glue or something. That will make a vacuum and will not let the read/write head float above the disk and it will leave Some very ugly unfixable scratches on your hard disk... lol

I was thinking more of a virus vs. me having to open the case and do something. Good information to know though. If I had an Admin. password, I'd just reformat the damn thing and call it a day.

I figured you I.T. guys could come up with more than this.

[Shadowen925]

I actually didn't ask you to help me do a single thing did I??

Didn't think so. :flipa:





I was thinking more of a virus vs. me having to open the case and do something. Good information to know though. If I had an Admin. password, I'd just reformat the damn thing and call it a day.

I figured you I.T. guys could come up with more than this.

Ah, formatting would be easy. All you need to do is bring a boot up windows disk and put it in and restart the computer. Then you get to set the admin password. The only problem with that is you have re install all the programs again and set it up to the network.

Another thing you could do is get a linux live CD and just boot to that. That doesn't Install anything on the hard drive it just runs off the disk and you have your own clean limitless operating system.

If you have the XP(or vista) key for the machine you are using. It is usually on a sticker on the side or bottom of the case. I may be able to get you the Disk to do a clean reformat.

[zx2loon]

Ah, formatting would be easy. All you need to do is bring a boot up windows disk and put it in and restart the computer. Then you get to set the admin password. The only problem with that is you have re install all the programs again and set it up to the network.

Another thing you could do is get a linux live CD and just boot to that. That doesn't Install anything on the hard drive it just runs off the disk and you have your own clean limitless operating system.

If you have the XP(or vista) key for the machine you are using. It is usually on a sticker on the side or bottom of the case. I may be able to get you the Disk to do a clean reformat.



Is that what your needing??

[Spyware]

The name and contact info for your company might help too.

[PHeller]

Say I wanted to spend $500 upgrading my system, and I've already got a pair of the fastest HD's on the market, so I basically am just updating everything but case, HD's, and opticals.

What should I buy?

[Spyware]

Memory!

[PHeller]

Memory won't help my 1.8ghz Sempron and 7600GT run Supreme Commander or the newest games (which is the only reason I'd upgrade).

[krux]

Why does it seem like as computers get older that they become slower. I just erased so much stuff on my computer and its still slow and studders all the time. With its a 2.8ghz with only 256 megabytes of ram. I have erased and done a disk cleanup. Also did a defragment on the computer too. Any other suggestions?

[PHeller]

only 256 megabytes of ram.


That would be your problem.

[Buster]

The name and contact info for your company might help too.

:rofl::goofy:

Be sure to include the Federal Tax ID and also the CEO's Social Security number.

[zx2loon]

The name and contact info for your company might help too.


I work at bangurmom. What's your address again?? I keep forgetting to ask your mom when her mouth isn't full!! :angel:

[Shadowen925]

Product key is WXXXX-QXXXX-TXXXX-GXXXX-9XXXX

Is that what your needing??

I dont need the actual code I just need to know that you have one and then is it Windows XP, XP media center, XP Sp2, or is it Home or Pro? You know...

Say I wanted to spend $500 upgrading my system, and I've already got a pair of the fastest HD's on the market, so I basically am just updating everything but case, HD's, and opticals.

What should I buy?

Send me your email address so I can send you info. Then Also do you need a Power Supply or if you have one, how many Watts does it put out?
I've got a nice beefy computer plan for about $550 after you send in 2 rebates.


Why does it seem like as computers get older that they become slower. I just erased so much stuff on my computer and its still slow and studders all the time. With its a 2.8ghz with only 256 megabytes of ram. I have erased and done a disk cleanup. Also did a defragment on the computer too. Any other suggestions?

Yeah, Like spyware said, You might want to invest a few bucks in more ram. Windows Xp pretty much requires 512MB of ram to run at potential. As for getting slower as they get older. There are lots of things like temp files and the fragmenting of the HDD along with additional startup programs and process that run in the background from installing things as you use the computer. It looks like you did a good job by cleaning out crap and then Defraging. The next thing I suggest is msconfig.
Click Start and then go to Run. Type "msconfig" in the box, with out the quotes of course, when the window comes up click the Services tab at the top. Now at the bottom there is a box that says hide Microsoft services, click that. This should hide all or most of the needed services. Now you can go through and uncheck all the processes that you would rarely use or never use, or even things that you don't need running till you want to use them. I uncheck things like Ipod service or Steam clients.... What you are doing is stopping unneeded process from running in the background. After that you click on the start up tab. Uncheck things like you Aim or MSN messenger that always start when the computer starts. Things like Quicktime or Itunes. any thing that is from an unknown manufacture. When you are done click ok and restart.

[AZN_ZX2]

I got an asus eeepc. the real small one thats 2 lbs. what can i do to upgrade it? i want to sell it but i got no buyers so is there any way to upgrade it

[david gettle]

Here's a computer question for you out of far left field;

How do you correct the Boot Logic Order Bug in the NitrOS-9 Level2 Operating system Version 03.02.06?

[zx2loon]

I dont need the actual code I just need to know that you have one and then is it Windows XP, XP media center, XP Sp2, or is it Home or Pro? You know...
.


XP pro

[Shadowen925]

I got an asus eeepc. the real small one thats 2 lbs. what can i do to upgrade it? i want to sell it but i got no buyers so is there any way to upgrade it

Laptops are hard to "upgrade" You cant really go out and change a CPU or a Motherboard on them. About the only thing you can do is Buy additional memory and or a larger hard drive or battery. If you have another computer you could do something crazy and try to mod it into your Z.
http://teamzx2.com/showthread.php?t=3018

Here's a computer question for you out of far left field;

How do you correct the Boot Logic Order Bug in the NitrOS-9 Level2 Operating system Version 03.02.06?

I'll see what I can find out. :)

XP pro
Would you like me to try to mail you an XP disk you can use to reformat it?
otherwise download and run this http://www.ccleaner.com/ and then read what I said to Krunx about PC clean up

[Soadrocksever]

to the above post, he wants a new HDD w/ some days off from working so they can fix it

as for questions, i have a laptop that i got from a friend that has a boot password, its not a bios password, or its not like the nomral ones ive seen, it shuts down the computer after three attempts.

is there any way to get around it? i know there are those default passwords, but there are so many diff ones, and im not even sure its a default bios lock.

i know on desktops ther eis a jumper that you can reset to clear the password, but no clue for a laptop... i tried taking the case apart to find the cmos battery but i couldnt get it open.

[ravensguildassasin]

ok here is a real question. (not that i read any of this thread yet) i am building a new comp and have never had this problem i looked for a answer but no luck. specs msi diamond 680i chipset mother board, msi diamond 8600gts videocard, gskill ram 2 gig. ide harddrive and dvd drive. now the problem is it locks up in the middle of flashing the bios thus killing the motherboard. any help would be nice.

[tre2000zx2]

what are some good antivirus , anti-spyware, anti-adware, programs used to have avg, spybot search and destroy, spywareblaster, and adware se .. anything better.. all i do is teamzx2 and myspace..with a lil bit of ebay and email..also... im computer stupid.. how can i determin what kind of memory my tower uses .. there are waht 2 diff types ?? whats the difference?? ane whats the pc3200, pc2100, ddr, dimm,..

[Shadowen925]

to the above post, he wants a new HDD w/ some days off from working so they can fix it

as for questions, i have a laptop that i got from a friend that has a boot password, its not a bios password, or its not like the nomral ones ive seen, it shuts down the computer after three attempts.

is there any way to get around it? i know there are those default passwords, but there are so many diff ones, and im not even sure its a default bios lock.

i know on desktops ther eis a jumper that you can reset to clear the password, but no clue for a laptop... i tried taking the case apart to find the cmos battery but i couldnt get it open.


What is the make on model of the laptop? If it is a Bios pass then your almost out of luck with out resetting Cmos.
Second. Is there any way you can get to boot to removable disk?

ok here is a real question. (not that i read any of this thread yet) i am building a new comp and have never had this problem i looked for a answer but no luck. specs msi diamond 680i chipset mother board, msi diamond 8600gts videocard, gskill ram 2 gig. ide harddrive and dvd drive. now the problem is it locks up in the middle of flashing the bios thus killing the motherboard. any help would be nice.

Try downloading this http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloadfile&dno=6255&type=bios and put it onto a floppy drive. Boot the computer up to the drive and flash bios from the floppy. Let me know how that works.

what are some good antivirus , anti-spyware, anti-adware, programs used to have avg, spybot search and destroy, spywareblaster, and adware se .. anything better.. all i do is teamzx2 and myspace..with a lil bit of ebay and email..also... im computer stupid.. how can i determin what kind of memory my tower uses .. there are waht 2 diff types ?? whats the difference?? ane whats the pc3200, pc2100, ddr, dimm,..

I use Avg free. Spybot S&D along with Adaware work wonders for free scanning. As long as you right click and scan every file you down load before you open it you should be fine.

Ram (Aka memory) works like this

There is and DDR, which in short stands for double data rate.
Now days there are also DDR2 and DDR3 which are basically Beefed up versions of DDR.
DDR/DDR2 are the most common. They are labeled with a number after DDR to tell the type of it. ea: DDR 333 < DDR 400 and DDR2 667 < DDR2 800
the higher number the better.

PC is a Rating used to determine the speed of the ram.

DDR 400 is labled PC-3200
DDR2 800 is labled PC2-6400

You can tell what type of ram it is by how many pins it has.
DDR has 184 pins
DDR2 has 240 pins

Lastly "Dimm" stands for the actual stick of ram its self.
"That is a DDR 400 Dimm."
"That is a DDR 400 Stick of RAM"
DIMM stands for Dual Inline Memory Module.

[ravensguildassasin]

Try downloading this http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloadfile&dno=6255&type=bios and put it onto a floppy drive. Boot the computer up to the drive and flash bios from the floppy. Let me know how that works.

i would but i have not installed a floppy drive in my computers for about 8 years. i don't even have one lying around. any other options though?

EDIT: maybe i can boot it form a flash drive. do you think that would work?

[Shadowen925]

i would but i have not installed a floppy drive in my computers for about 8 years. i don't even have one lying around. any other options though?

EDIT: maybe i can boot it form a flash drive. do you think that would work?

It's possible but with a broken Bois Idk. You should pick up a USP Floppy drive. They can't be that expensive and are always good to have around.

Oh, why are you flashing your bios in the first place?

[joshalabama]

You could open your case and pass an electro magnet over the hd...Might cause some problems.

[Cyberman]

Loon, this is the easy way, as long as the computer still has a floppy disk drive.

Go to www.bootdisk.com (http://www.bootdisk.com) and make a windows boot disk from there.
Go to work with disk in hand.
Restart the computer with the floppy in the computer. Unless these dudes are real smart, it should boot.
When it gets to a prompt, type format c: and hit enter (turn off your monitor for a little while, so no onez sees).
When its done, eject the floppy, and reboot.
Go home for a few days.

If you don't have a floppy drive, but do have a CD ROM drive, I can give ya something else that will work.

If all else fails, I can use the Force.

[tre2000zx2]

Ram (Aka memory) works like this

There is and DDR, which in short stands for double data rate.
Now days there are also DDR2 and DDR3 which are basically Beefed up versions of DDR.
DDR/DDR2 are the most common. They are labeled with a number after DDR to tell the type of it. ea: DDR 333 < DDR 400 and DDR2 667 < DDR2 800
the higher number the better.

PC is a Rating used to determine the speed of the ram.

DDR 400 is labled PC-3200
DDR2 800 is labled PC2-6400

You can tell what type of ram it is by how many pins it has.
DDR has 184 pins
DDR2 has 240 pins

Lastly "Dimm" stands for the actual stick of ram its self.
"That is a DDR 400 Dimm."
"That is a DDR 400 Stick of RAM"
DIMM stands for Dual Inline Memory Module.

but are they what kinds are interchangabel/upgradable ..obviuosly i cnatuse a 184 pin in a 240 pin but what about teh 3200 vs 6400 etc? its says i have 4 slots max upgradable to 4 gb im just want to make sure i get the correct kind.

[TTFOWIA]

edit: to answer the wiping question...

n00bs. magnet is most likely not gonna work.
formatting will NOT wipe the drive. I would be able to recover whole files or at least filenames and/or traces of the files. What you need to do is low level format your hard drive 5-6 times (depending on the size of the drive, it may take 5hours each time you do it) and then reinstall windows.

[Soadrocksever]

but are they what kinds are interchangabel/upgradable ..obviuosly i cnatuse a 184 pin in a 240 pin but what about teh 3200 vs 6400 etc? its says i have 4 slots max upgradable to 4 gb im just want to make sure i get the correct kind.

depending on if you have a custom pc or not, if its a store or online ordered from a brand like hp, compaq, gateway, dell etc etc you can look up product specifications and it will say max supported ram.

it will say how much and what speed.

if its a custom built computer youd have to check the specs that your motherboard allows, via the manual or spec sheet, or at the mobo's manufactor website, or where you bought it from.

oh an for the record, your ram will only be as fast as its weakest link, so if you have a 1gb dimm at pc3200 and another 1gb dimm at pc 2700 you will only be able to reap the benifits of as if having two 2700 dimms.

also to shadow, perhaps you could shed some light on dual channel memory? isnt that a type where you have to have two of the same size DIMMs? like to have 4gb of ram you could only have a pair of 2gb's?

[Cyberman]

edit: to answer the wiping question...

n00bs. magnet is most likely not gonna work.
formatting will NOT wipe the drive. I would be able to recover whole files or at least filenames and/or traces of the files. What you need to do is low level format your hard drive 5-6 times (depending on the size of the drive, it may take 5hours each time you do it) and then reinstall windows.

he didn't really mean wipe. No tech in their right mind is going waste their time to try to recover stuff. They'll just set it up again.

You're thinking too hard. He's not trying to cover his tracks and skip town, he just wants off a couple of days.

[Shadowen925]

but are they what kinds are interchangabel/upgradable ..obviuosly i cnatuse a 184 pin in a 240 pin but what about teh 3200 vs 6400 etc? its says i have 4 slots max upgradable to 4 gb im just want to make sure i get the correct kind.

Yes you have to have the same DDR or DDR2 for the Pins. But as of the PC rating. That depends on your motherboard. Most of the time you just get the same PC rating that your current ram is except you get larger sticks. Like replacing four 128 meg dimms with one 512 dimm and then that leaves more spaces open for more dimms to be added.

Now if you are asking if you can mix PC 3200 with PC 2700. As long as your board supports both types you will be fine running them together.
Most boards will support a few different speeds of RAM and in most cases you can support any ram lower PC rating then the MAX the board can handle .
Also in most cases if you install a higher PC rating then the board can support, it will down clock it to the lower speed.

Where is something called Dual Channel Ram. This takes the 1st and 3rd and if the same kind of ram is installed it runs faster. The same thing with the 2nd and 4th. The slots will usually be color coded the same as the matching one.

[ravensguildassasin]

It's possible but with a broken Bois Idk. You should pick up a USP Floppy drive. They can't be that expensive and are always good to have around.

Oh, why are you flashing your bios in the first place? well it will get done when i get my replacement board im flashing the bios so i can use my wolfdale core chip.

[Shadowen925]

well it will get done when i get my replacement board im flashing the bios so i can use my wolfdale core chip.

Ah, gotcha.

[ZX2guy19]

Can you get me a copy of genuine XP for cheap? It keeps saying mine is fake, and I got this computer used so I got the shaft.

Also, my USB ports aren't working.

[ravensguildassasin]

i think newegg.com has a sale on xp right now.

[Shadowen925]

Can you get me a copy of genuine XP for cheap? It keeps saying mine is fake, and I got this computer used so I got the shaft.

Also, my USB ports aren't working.

For legal reasons I can't get you a code but if you have the code I maybe able to get you a CD that you can Install from.

Also give me the model of the PC or Best the model of the motherboard and I may be able to find you the drivers for your USBs. Otherwise they may not be plugged in right.

[tre2000zx2]

anyone know why on CERTAIN pages.. not all ..but some google. msn yahoo etc .. come up HUGE .. like 22-24 inch monitor kinda big.. but others like this site myspace etc show up normal..?? since its not all pages i assume its not my monitor settings.. or is it??

[Shadowen925]

anyone know why on CERTAIN pages.. not all ..but some google. msn yahoo etc .. come up HUGE .. like 22-24 inch monitor kinda big.. but others like this site myspace etc show up normal..?? since its not all pages i assume its not my monitor settings.. or is it??

What do you mean by huge. Some websites are designed for smaller monitors so they are at a different resolution. Other then that it sounds like either a browser problem or a Driver problem. Do you use internet IE or Firefox and do you lave the latest drivers for your video card?