<![CDATA[PC Help Forum - Windows Vista & 7]]> http://www.pchelpforum.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:55:42 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.pchelpforum.com/images/styles/pchelpforum/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[PC Help Forum - Windows Vista & 7]]> http://www.pchelpforum.com Vista Slowing Down http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80982-vista-slowing-down.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:37 GMT Hi there I am new to this website and am having problems with something not sure what, my pc is using 100% cpu usage alot of the time and my email... Hi there
I am new to this website and am having problems with something not sure what, my pc is using 100% cpu usage alot of the time and my email program (yahoo) when writing will take a long time to display the letter written, it is like a lag time very annoying, pages dont want to respond when I scroll down, I have been thru the tips and tricks and turned off windows features run a defrag scanned for spyware, turned off windows defender and firewall and have avast, also have turned that off as well, but am still getting delayed response from my PC also having problems with internet speed really slow at times, contacted clearwire about problem and went thru troubleshooting, to some avail, but page load time is slow and delayed response in typing can you help??? I have run a HJ log and also a DDS where do I post this to get it analyzed?
running vista basic w/ 80gig 45 free 2gigs ram also everytime I boot my Bios has to be reset, changed the battery and that did not help???
not sure what or how to delete personal info but if this could be kept priavate would sure appreciate it
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]]> reesemay http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80982-vista-slowing-down.html Dual Boot Win7 and XP http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80973-dual-boot-win7-xp.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:20 GMT I'm having an issue that I was hoping some wise folk here could help me with.

I'll point form the synopsis and everything should make sense:
2 drives (several partitions each)
I had XP installed/working on the first partition of drive 0 and everything else was games/storage/etc.

I bought and installed windows 7 (home premium x64) on the first partition of drive 1 and everything worked great.

I'd boot up and get a menu for loading "windows 7" or "older version of windows"

When i'd boot windows 7 the drive 1 partition would be C: and the partition from xp would become D:

When i'd boot to XP the drive 0 partition would be C: and the windows 7 partition would become D:

exactly as I wanted it. I could boot back to xp and have everything the way it was and I can play around in windows 7 without affecting it.

It has been going well for about a week. (windows 7 has very few problems even with older games and it makes all my games run much smoother).

Today I rebooted after a minor video issue (set resolution wrong and my screen wouldn't work) and now there's no menu for starting XP.

If i set it to boot from drive 0 it just goes into an endless cycle of reboot (which seems to happen JUST before the boot menu appears)
I can set it to treat Drive 1 as the boot drive and then it will just boot to windows 7 without going to a boot menu.

Nothing was installed or changed. since yesterday when it booted fine.

any ideas? ]]> Lem0ns http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80973-dual-boot-win7-xp.html Resolved: Maximum memory http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80971-maximum-memory.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:24 GMT I am trying to understand the memory in my PC as I don't think I'm using it all.
I did a system check using a freeware called System Information for Windows (SIW) and this is what I found:

System Summary
Physical Memory 3183 MB Total, 1052 MB Free

Memory Summary
Maximum Capacity 1024 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size 2048 MBytes

Slot 1 Capacity 2048 MBytes
Slot 2 Capacity 2048 MBytes

Belarc also suggests
3184 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

This is where I keep going round in circles.

Usable Installed Memory or Physical Memory 3183 MB Total suggests to me that this is the total amount that the system will use even though it recognizes 4096 MBytes are installed? Is this a true statement.

Someone once suggested that the rest is taken in overhead but I tend not to agree as we are talking about Physical Memory not Allocated/Unallocated Memory.

3184mb is about the total that a 32bit system can use but I have a 64bit system and that leads me to think I'm not getting the full potential.

I would appreciate some input on this

 ]]> lucianp http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80971-maximum-memory.html Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding... http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80963-display-driver-nvlddmkm-stopped-responding.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:22:51 GMT This problem started for me a few days ago out of the blue. I hadn't recently installed any new programs or drivers. It began with just the screen freezing for a second and then returning to normal with the error message "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered." I was running an EVGA NVIDIA 8800GTS 640MB card at the time. Nothing on the computer is overclocked nor has it been. Then the next day the error started to happen more frequently so I upgraded the drivers to the most recent release 191.07 WHQL. After this I started to see a lot of screen artifacts and began to run some diagnostic tools like FurMark, each time I tried to run this it would eventually freeze up the OS, resulting in either a BSOD with nvlddmkm.sys (0x00000116) to blame or just freeze up the screen and never come back until a system reboot. All of the temperatures were always within operating ranges. I tried cleaning out the drivers and installing various releases, as well as pretty much every posted solution I could find, but nothing helped. Attached are some of the pictures of the artifacts I was seeing. I decided to contact EVGA who told me to RMA the card as it was under warranty. Since there were graphic problems in the BIOS they thought it had to be the card malfunctioning and not the drivers, etc.

I thought all would be well and good from here, So i popped in the only spare graphics card I have which is a BFG NVIDIA 6200OC PCI. Unfortunately the problem continued to some degree. I no longer have the graphic artifacts, but I am still getting the "Display driver nvlddmkm stopped responding and has successfully recovered." error whenever I try to do anything even minimally graphics intensive, for example looking though the pictures I posted at a fast pace, or even run the Windows Vista performance rating diagnostic. I decided to go ahead and do a fresh install of Vista, and even with that I am still getting the error message. Note that the OS was current with all updates in both cases.

I was hoping it was simply a defective graphics card, but even with a new card and a clean install of the OS, I am still getting the error message. All of the images are from when the 8800GTS was installed. I have done all the basic stuff like checking the HDD, RAM, virus scan, etc. Does anyone have any thoughts as to what could be causing this problem? Please let me know if any other information might be helpful.

Thanks,
KevSC1

DXDiag can be viewed here: Share Text simply - ShareText.org

Images of the artifacts:










System Specs:

Motherboard: Asus Striker Extreme
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Core Q6600 @2.4GHz
Memory: 4GB Patriot (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800, PDC24G6400ELK
Hard Drive: 2x Samsung 500GB HD501LJ, and 2x Samsung 500GB HD501LJ in Raid 1
Graphics Card: BFG NVIDIA 6200OC 256MB PCI (Was EVGA NVIDIA 8800GTS 640MB PCIe)
OS: Windows Vista 32-Bit SP2
Sound Card: Onboard, SoundMax
Power Supply: Thermal Take 700W W0106RU
Cooling: Swiftech H20-120 CPU Cooling Kit With Apogee GT
Monitor: Acer 22" Widewcreen X223W, Running at 1680x1050
Browser: FF/IE8
Optical: 2x LITE-ON DVD-RW SATA LH-20A1L ]]> KevSC1 http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80963-display-driver-nvlddmkm-stopped-responding.html Resolved: Hello! Problem here... Windows Explorer? http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80951-hello-problem-here-windows-explorer.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:47:34 GMT Hi. Here's a little video of what exactly keeps happening:

100_8225.flv video by pezoids - Photobucket

Windows loads up, then states that Window Explorer has stopped working, then windows explorer is restarting. This keeps happening over and over.

Windows will not start, tried several Restores, still nothing...

Running Vista 32 bit OS.

Any idea what I can do here?

Thanks in advance,

stirgy

:smash: ]]> stirgy http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80951-hello-problem-here-windows-explorer.html Pictures were destroyed after upgrade to Win7 http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80937-pictures-were-destroyed-after-upgrade-win7.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:26 GMT i recently upgraded my Windows vista business to windows 7 pro... when i transfered my pictures from an external hard-drive, they were all messed up... i recently upgraded my Windows vista business to windows 7 pro... when i transfered my pictures from an external hard-drive, they were all messed up (as in contrast, a part of a pic shifted to one side, head detached from body etc)

how can i fix them all up?

#!# ]]> lukmander http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80937-pictures-were-destroyed-after-upgrade-win7.html Access 2007 - automatically assign content http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80912-access-2007-automatically-assign-content.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:32 GMT I am creating a database and wanting to create a dropdown for the location of our offices. When I select a location I then want it to recognise and... I am creating a database and wanting to create a dropdown for the location of our offices. When I select a location I then want it to recognise and automatically fill the address fields previously assigned to the location. Can anyone help!!!!

Thanks ]]> mwilso41 http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80912-access-2007-automatically-assign-content.html Quick response. Windows 7 on my Hp Laptop. http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80898-quick-response-windows-7-my-hp-laptop.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:48:07 GMT Hi, I need a quick response. I have windows vista sp1 currently running on my hp pavilion laptop/that has a multi touch tablet. I want to install... Hi, I need a quick response. I have windows vista sp1 currently running on my hp pavilion laptop/that has a multi touch tablet. I want to install windows 7 on my laptop. But I was wondering. I use my laptop wirelessly all the time to connect to the internet. So, If i Install windows 7, will I already have the wifi internet driver installed? And also, I have a multi touch laptop, as well as a finger print scanner on here. If I installed windows 7, will the finger reader still be read? and for the multitouch feature, will I have to download and install the driver? ]]> musicv22 http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80898-quick-response-windows-7-my-hp-laptop.html Adobe Flash Player Installer problem http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80884-adobe-flash-player-installer-problem.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:12:38 GMT When accessing websites that I use on a daily basis I have started to receive the following message:

"This website wants to install the following add-on: 'Adobe Flash Player Installer' from 'Adobe Systems Incorporated'. If you trust the website and the add-on, and want to install it, click here..."

I select "Install This Add-on for all users on this computer"

I click continue on the UAC and then get "

Internet Explorer Add-on Installer - Security Warning Do you want to install this software?"

I click Install and end up in an infinite loop of UAC and Install. If I cancel, then I have to cancel at least as many times as I tried to install.

Any ideas on the problem anyone? ]]> lucianp http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80884-adobe-flash-player-installer-problem.html Fixed: offline email program with Windows 7 ???? http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80845-offline-email-program-windows-7-a.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:53:56 GMT Hi all, i shall try and make this short. i had XP and used Outlook Express with great success I had Vista and used Windows Mail and got used to it... Hi all, i shall try and make this short.
i had XP and used Outlook Express with great success
I had Vista and used Windows Mail and got used to it !, didnt like Vista !.
I now have Windows 7 and now find i cant access my old emails, i have to use Windows Live mail, i dont like it at all.
I would like to have an email program which i can use off line, i use my lap top at work, where i dont have internet access, to read and organise all my emails and prepare replies for sending when i get home.

have i missed something ?, why isnt a decent OFFLINE email program available in this wonderful operating system.

and how can i look at my old emails, the Folder is still there which they were in when i had Vista, but i cant look at them.

tim ]]> timmy toad http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80845-offline-email-program-windows-7-a.html xp plus win7 dual boot, xp deleted http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80822-xp-plus-win7-dual-boot-xp-deleted.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:53:27 GMT hey guys i had xp on my computer and then made a partition and put win7 on... and it worked as dual boot yay.. until about an hour ago when i... hey guys i had xp on my computer and then made a partition and put win7 on... and it worked as dual boot yay.. until about an hour ago when i stupidly decided to delete xp, i used the xp disc to clean its partition and know im f@^*ed.

Is they ANY way i can use my win7!!!!! =( i dont care if i have to have xp on there or whatever i just want win7 back how i had it, not sure it will help but i did a backup yesterday... THANK YOU IF YOU CAN HELP ME

Brendan ]]> bpato4 http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80822-xp-plus-win7-dual-boot-xp-deleted.html how to removed guest account? http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80811-how-removed-guest-account.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:40:07 GMT I have window vista and I have been trying to remove the guest account. I try to delete the account and I have try to turn it off and it still didnt... I have window vista and I have been trying to remove the guest account. I try to delete the account and I have try to turn it off and it still didnt work. Anyone has any ideas of how to removed the guest account completely without hiding it? ]]> gh063 http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80811-how-removed-guest-account.html Uninstall program using Vista http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80790-uninstall-program-using-vista.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:55:40 GMT uninstall programs. How can I find it so I can uninstall it? Thanks.]]> I need to uninstall a program but don't see it listed when I use control panel>uninstall programs. How can I find it so I can uninstall it?
Thanks. ]]> candacehoffpauir http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80790-uninstall-program-using-vista.html Please quick help! Windows 7 activated. http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80783-please-quick-help-windows-7-activated.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:47:47 GMT Hi,

I first installed, windows 7. Then I didn't activate is for 2 days.
Then I thought, to activate it, I activated it it asked to reboot.
I rebooted, but nothing is happening I can just see a black screen with a '/' flashing the whole time.

I am now on Ubuntu from a DVD.

SO, can anyone please help me quickly!
Thanks. ]]> superharas http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80783-please-quick-help-windows-7-activated.html PC/Win7 help! http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80780-pc-win7-help.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:25:02 GMT Hello all, I am wondering if you can help me with a giant problem I have been having with my pc. Seemingly after installing windows 7, the computer... Hello all, I am wondering if you can help me with a giant problem I have been having with my pc. Seemingly after installing windows 7, the computer goes into random lag spikes and bogs down to the point where I have to either power down manually or wait for the computer to restart itself, which usually takes about 7 minutes...

Any advice? :/

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9600 @ 2.80 GHz
RAM: 4.00 GB
64 bit OS ]]> Jwesso http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-vista-7/80780-pc-win7-help.html