When I install Microsoft Messenger I can use it once.The next day when I boot up my computer I can’t get in. Hotmail works ok, but I have installed messenger many times with the same result. I am running WindowsXP with SP2.
Windows PC Help
Windows shutdown, restart and boot take forever?
Dave, when I select to restart or shutdown my computer it takes approx 2 to 2.5 min for the window “Saving your settings” to close and then another 15 sec for the window ” Windows is shutting down: to close. It also takes approx 2.5 to 3 min for the computer to boot and load. I have an HP Pavilion, WinXP SP2 w/all updates, Pentium 4 1.6Ghz, 1024Mb SDRAM, 80GB Hard Drive
I can’t figure out why it takes so long for it to restart, shut down and start up. I have ran adaware, spybot search & destroy, cw shredder and avg anti-virus with no problems found. Any help or info will be greatly appreciated.
Windows display driver glitch?
I am trying to fix a friends Dell laptop (Inspiron 3800/Windows? 98) for him. The screen resolution is set to the lowest settings (can’t change it) and 16 bit color is the only option given. It’s using the systems default display driver. When I use the Dell driver disk to change to the ATI Rage driver that it calls for, it installs the driver then tells you to reboot for changes to take. When I reboot, I get the bios screen, the Windows 98 welcome screen follows then a blank screen with the hour glass and that’s where it hangs. It won’t finish loading windows. When you reboot it tells you to boot using safe mode.
I have gotten it to finally boot normal but when you go to display settings it offers 256 color and will let you change the resolution settings BUT when you reboot to take effect it goes right back to the lowest settings and 16 bit color.
Any ideas on what the problem can be? I have formatted the thing using the Dell restore disk several times as well. I can even get online and update windows BUT the screen resolution won’t change. HELP!!!
Weird leaping mouse problems?
Dave, I use a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse with a computer running Windows XP Professional. Generally speaking, everything works just fine EXCEPT THAT from time to time my mouse pointer “leaps” to the bottom left corner of my monitor screen .. and invariably JUST as I am about to “click!!”
I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing, but to no avail. Do you know how this little dilemma can be cured??
Stop Outlook from asking for an account password?
Dave, How do I get Outlook to stop asking me for my network password every time I send an email? I just hooked up SBC Yahoo DSL. I finally was able to get emails to send out, but now this window keeps popping up. What’s the trick to solve this problem?
How can I fix “too little virtual memory” in Windows?
Dave, help! My PC keeps on hanging in every interval. It shows an error that “your system is running with too little virtual memory”. What troubleshooting can I do and what fix can I apply to make my PC run without any obstacles?
Can’t change fonts in Microsoft Outlook Express 6?
Dave, I installed Internet Explorer SP2 and every thing works fine, except that now, if I try to change the font in Outlook Express 6 email I get an error message that “An error has oocurred in this dialog. Error: 501. Permission denied”. Is it possible to replace the existing Outlook Express 6 without having to completely remove and re-install internet Explorer.
Can I get Microsoft Office XP Updates Offline?
I have a Windows XP Office installation cd prior to SP2 and would like to know if there is anywhere I can get the updates without having internet access. I need to install the XP office on a pc that will never have internet access nor ever be connected to a network. I was wondering if there is a website either MS provided or not that has such types of data. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
