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• Laptop does not start upward, Windows error recovery

  Hello, my laptop has blocked start correctly.

  It all started when I was using the laptop as usual and the battery disconnected, I didn't notice right away until I removed the charger and the phone is dead, because then the laptop does not start with the dough connected and the charger,

  I use Windows 7 when I boot up I got to Windows error recovery that takes me so into the Startup Repair which is nothing, I tried system restore but it won't let me past picking of a restore point.

  I have I have the laptop currently in safe mode hoping that would allow me to restore the system, but it has not, please someone can he help because it is a work laptop and I need to use it this weekend

  Thank you, Josh

  Hello

  Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community.

  According to the description of the problem you are facing problems with your Windows 7 computer. The question might be if there is a file system corruption. Then I suggest you to perform auto repair. For the execution of the task, I suggest you to try the steps below and see if it helps.

  Method 1:

  When you use the recovery environment (Windows RE) to troubleshoot startup issues, first try the Startup Repair option in the System Recovery Options dialog box. If this does not resolve the problem, or if you have additional problems manually, use the Bootrec.exe tool.

  Because you cannot start the computer, you may need to create a bootable Windows installation media, and then do an auto repair.

  If you are using Windows 7 then the link provided below might help you to download and create installation media.

  Download Windows 7 Disk Images (ISO files)

  Method 2

  Try to rebuild the BCD by using the Bootrec.exe tool.

  To run the Bootrec.exe tool, you must start Windows RE. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Place the Windows 7 installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.

  2. Press a key when you are prompted. Select a language, a time, a currency, a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next.

  3. Click repair your computer.

  4. Click the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

  5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click command prompt.

  6. Type Bootrec.exe, and then press ENTER.

  See the following link for more information:

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  Hope this information helps.

  Meet us with the State of the question.

  Sincerely,

  Ankit Rajput

• "Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit, an error message indicates" the upgrade key you have entered is for an edition of windows that does not work with Windows Anytime Upgrade.

  Tried using Windows Anytime Upgrade. Bought at Staples have product key is entered correctly. "Following instructions, accepted USA get error message says ' the upgrade key you have entered is for an edition of windows that does not work with Windows Anytime Upgrade. Enter a different upgrade key. »

  Which edition of Windows 7 is installed on the machine?

  Which edition of Windows 7 you are trying to do an Express upgrade to?

  Please note that the Express upgrade does not support OEM, MSDN-Academic, Volume (the student faculty licenses) license. If you are in possession of all these brackets, you will need to save and do a custom clean install. If you want to do it, please backup your Windows 7 Home Premium or according to edition currently installed. Some licenses for Windows distributed to tertiary level students are not perpetual, which means that you cannot continue to use the software after a course or graduating.

  ---------------------

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade fails:

  If your getting the following: error: Windows Anytime Upgrade failed
  This problem may occur if Windows 7 SP1 was downloaded by Windows Update, but has not yet been installed.
  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2660811

  = Other reasons and possible corrections.

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fails with the error:
  "every time that the upgrade has failed. Go online to solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2658652

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work:

  Shut down and restart your computer.

  Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.

  Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4. restart the PC

  5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual

  Try the following:

  1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)

  3. disconnect all external devices before installing.

  4. check your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  User account control permission

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  5. click on OK.

  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:

  Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1

  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
   
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

• Error, "the upgrade key you have entered is for an edition of Windows that does not work with Windows Anytime Upgrade." Enter a different upgrade key. "When you try to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate

  I have Windows 7 Home Premium and bought a Windows Anytime Upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. After extraction in the online store, I got a download link and product key.

  However, when I try to run the Express upgrade and enter the key that I got from the online store, the operation fails and the window says:
  "The upgrade key that you entered is for an edition of Windows that does not work with Windows Anytime Upgrade. Enter a different upgrade key. »

  What should I do?

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade fails:

  If your getting the following: error: Windows Anytime Upgrade failed
  This problem may occur if Windows 7 SP1 was downloaded by Windows Update, but has not yet been installed.
  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2660811

  = Other reasons and possible corrections.

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fails with the error:
  "every time that the upgrade has failed. Go online to solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2658652

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work:

  Shut down and restart your computer.

  Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.

  Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4. restart the PC

  5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual

  Try the following:

  1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)

  3. disconnect all external devices before installing.

  4. check your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  User account control permission

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  5. click on OK.

  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:

  Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1

  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
   
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

• Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet works on Windows 7, but does not work on Windows 8. (Error code 10)

  Hello!

  I telled main things in the title.

  Things I've done:

  Checked device Maneger, code 10 error.

  Downloaded the driver and paste the .sys file in the system32\drivers. Same thing. After I removed it, but the same thing happens.

  I wanted to install the latest driver, error code 10.

  What is the problem?

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in the forums of Windows.

  I understand that you have found the error code 10 on the computer. We're really sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We will help you solve the problem.

  A Code 10 error is generated in the Device Manager in one of the following situations:

  • Device Manager cannot start the device.
  • One of the pilots who needs the unit does not start.

  Error Code 10 is mainly related to devices and hardware driver problems or compatibility problems between the drivers of equipment and additional software that is installed in Windows. Therefore, we recommend that solve you these problems with emphasis on device drivers, configuration of device problems and hardware compatibility issues.

  Which is exactly the model of the Ethernet card?

  Given that the unit was working fine with Windows 7, you might face this problem because the device driver is not compatible with Windows 8. I advise you to download the latest driver from Broadcom site and then try installing the driver in compatibility mode.

  You can follow the link given below to install the driver in compatibility mode.

  What is program compatibility?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/what-program-compatibility

  Make the programs more compatible with this version of Windows
  

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-Windows

  Hope this information is helpful and let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help.

• CS2 does not work on Windows 10 that I entered the serial number provided, but I get an error

  I entered the serial number provided on the CS2 activation set up the link. He said that there is an error. Acrobat 7 does not work on windows 10

  Hello

  Yes, Acrobat 7 is not compatible with Windows 10. It may or may not work on Windows 10.

  .

  Thank you!

  Shivam

• Combo DVD/CD drive does not appear in Windows Explorer or the Device Manager

  The combo DVD/CD on my laptop drive isn't in Device Manager or Windows Explorer.  The door is not ejected.  You must use a paperclip, poking into the hole to open it.  I also re - it sitting, but it changed nothing.  We had this laptop for 1.5 years and the disk worked great until yesterday when trying to install Starcraft II.  Installation failed and it has messed up also the DVD/CD drive.

  We read some other difficulty advice and tried the upper and lower filters in the registry, but there was no entires of upper and lower filters in the key.

  The specifications of the laptop are:

  HP Pavilion dv7

  Processor Dual-Core Mobile RM-72 2.10 GHz AMD Turion X 2

  4 GB OF RAM

  64-bit Windows Vista

  Hello

  Check with HP Support, their online documentation and drivers, and their known forums
  questions.

  Support HP & drivers
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html

  Contact HP
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  HP forums
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error in Windows
  Vista installation after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and
  the correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry for your CD/DVD settings
  drive from someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays all the
  devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• My DVD/CD drive does not work in Windows 8 Professional, and it ISN'T a hardware problem.

  My DVD/CD drive does not work in Windows 8 Professional with or without data or audio in it. However, if I turn off the PC with a bootable CD/DVD in there, the PC recognize the media and initiate the CD when turned on. This confirms that the DVD/CD drive actually works, but for some stupid reason, Microsoft Windows 8 Professional will not recognize the same DVD/CD player it loaded since! Thanks again Microsoft for another product of shit. Now, how are you going to fix this? And how are we supposed to run things such as WordPad or paint, etc. I predict that Windows 8 will fall faster than Windows Me!

  Hello

  To access all applications - just right-click anywhere on the splash screen - the lower right corner
  -All Apps - scroll to the left to learn more. You can pin any application to the start screen - right
  Click on - to start pine.

  It is a real help:

  Windows Store - Top free - Windows 8 Cheat Keys

  While on the screen type start - Help

  Or Win Key Q plus Apps search - help

  Or charms - Search - Apps - Help Menu

  After that the foregoing-> on left click-> Help and Support.

  ==================================

  Solution Windows 8 - left Center - learn more
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/Windows-8

  Meet Windows - a good start
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/meet

  ====================================================
  ====================================================

  It was an upgrade of Windows 8 or you you destroy the old operating system and
  do a full install? Are there any error messages?
  
  Check the Compatibility Center to see if the drive is compatible:

  Windows Compatibility Center
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/compatibility/WIN8/CompatCenter/home?language=en-us

  Check with the manufacturer of the system support, their documentation online and pilot/firmaware,
  and ask questions in the forums (if any) on known problems. Some CD/DVD players are not
  Windows compatible 8.

  ---------------

  From the desktop - WINDOWS key + D while on the screen start to access the desktop:

  WINDOWS key + X or build the mouse in the lower left corner right click and corner - command prompt (ADMIN)

  Enter it below (or COPY and PASTE):

  Reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" / f/v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001

  RESET
  (from AtishayMSFT)

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  -Use and you need to use it again after trying the methods below.

  What happens if a device is not installed correctly? (Run the hardware and devices Troubleshooter)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/what-device-isn ' t-installed-correctly

  ================================================

  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Starting from the command prompt from the desktop - Windows key + X - (Admin)

  SFC/scannow
  (space between C and /)

  Then run CheckDisk execution - chkdsk /r (the / r includes the parameter f controls)

  Windows key + X - command prompt (Admin)

  Chkdsk /r
  (space between the k and /)

  Or run CheckDisk in Windows 8:

  Improve performance by optimizing your hard drive - see "to repair a drive.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive

  --------------------------------

  Windows key + X - Control Panel

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double-click the device - driver
  Tab: click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - then do a CLICK RIGHT to the road.
  UNINSTALL - REBOOT this will refresh the default driver stack

  ====================================================

  If necessary:

  Try to do a "Refresh your PC without affecting your files" (or modification of your personal data
  settings) or even a restore.

  Windows 8 includes special discount methods (keep files and settings) or a reset
  (new installation remove all).

  How to restore, refresh or reset your PC
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-PC

  How to create a system image to refresh your PC in Windows 8
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2748351

  How to update Windows 8
  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-Windows-8-a.html

  How to reset Windows 8
  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-Windows-8-a.html

  =====================================

  Expert help with CD/DVD drive issues available here:

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://Club.myce.com/F61/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows 8

  My CD/DVD drive no longer appears in Windows Explorer in point 8.1 of Windows on my desktop HP Pavilion Slimline 400-034. The disc rotates during startup. I tried the troubleshooting of Microsoft Window 8 with no luck. I would try the HP troubleshooting which requires access BIOS when booting, but by pressing F10 at startup me does not BIOS but Windows load normally. Any suggestions to at least help me get the BIOS?

  Solved! No. thanks to HP. Even if I had never opened the file on my PC and make sure that the cable DVD could not be disconnected, I decided to look for. Much to my surprise, he has been disconnected - but not by me - by a HP technician. I remembered that I had to return the PC to HP to replace the power supply warranty in June 2014. Not only have they not reconnect the cable SATA DVD, they put the cable from the hard drive in the MB connector where the DVD cable was supposed to be. After trial and error and insert the DVD cable in the 3 open SATA connectors with no luck, and finally move the cable from the hard drive to another connector and put the cable DVD where the cable from the hard drive was, the DVD has been recognized by Windows and working correctly. Thanks to HP for the many hours I lost to try to correct their mistake.

• Pavilion 15 laptop: HP Pavilion 15 computer PC2170 laptop does not boot to Windows - 2 years

  Hi, my Hp Pavilion is only 2 years and 2 months (not very old at all) but suddenly it does not start in Windows, it hangs at the HP logo screen, it starts with an HP logo screen then goes to another screen of the HP logo, and then freezes. I can't get into safe mode.  I got in the Hp diagnostic screens and I conducted tests on all and everything.

  I did a hard reset, still frozen.

  I removed the cover, he went out and placed him in, still nothing.

  Whenever I have to try and reset it, he said administrative privileges is necessary, but there is no administrative privileges on this computer.

  There is no restore point.

  I ran chkdsk via the command prompt and had no error.

  I tried running sfc: scannow but I had which was something in the meantime and could not do.

  The laptop is: laptop HP Pavilion 15 2170

  A6-5200 APU AMD processor

  Can someone computer whizz out there enlighten us on this you problem, please.

  When you request support, please provide the model name and product number complete (p/n) of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq made thousands of computer models. Without this information, it can be difficult, even impossible to help you solve your problem.

  The information requested above are on the bottom of your computer, inside the battery compartment or on the BIOS boot screen. Please see How can I find my model number or product number? for help more to find this information. DO NOT include your serial number.

  

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

  Please click the 'Thumbs Up' white LAURELS to show your appreciation

• Rich Textbox example does not work in Windows 7

  In the past, I use the example of the Rich Textbox (\samples\userint\activex\richTextxbox.prj) in Windows XP (CVI 2010 SP1).

  Now, I noticed that this example does not work in Windows 7 64 bit because the ActiveX is not registered on the system (see error.jpg).

  This control is not installed by CVI IDE itself?

  How can I get this example to work on my Win 7 64 bit machine?

  Hey Vix

  It seems that the Rich Textbox control component provided by one of the VB Runtime is more included by default with Windows 7.

  I was able to manually record using Regsvr32 ActiveX control as described in the following Microsoft KB.

  I managed to download the ActiveX control needed here and there, you must copy the .ocx for the ActiveX control in your C:\Windows\SysWOW64 directory. Open an administrator command prompt and run "REGSVR32 RICHTX32. OCX'.

  SysWOW64 is the "Windows on Windows" emulation directory which is used for the execution of 32-bit controls in a 64-bit environment.

  I realize this isn't the best solution by making the deployment of applications a little more complicated, another solution would be to use another control ActiveX RTF like the one here: http://www.lebans.com/richtext.htm.

  Thank you

• GTA san andreas does not open with windows 7! How to silve this if you please help me

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: gta san andreas does not open with windows 7! How to silve this if you please help me

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Review the information from the Windows 7 Compatibility Center.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/search.aspx?l=en-us&type=software&s=Grand%20theft%20auto

  He says that version 2 is not compatible.

  If Aero is the problem, disable it before installing the game and then turn back on.
  I would say as you right-click on Setup and select "Run as Administrator".

  I hope this helps.

  Marilyn

• Direct3D devices does not work on Windows XP

  Direct3D devices does not work on Windows XP

  Hello
  1. what exactly happens when you try to access Direct3d devices?
  2. you get any error message?
  3. If it works well before?
  4. don't you make changes to the computer until the problem occurred?
   
  I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:
  
  Method 1: Try to uninstall and reinstall the Direct X on Windows XP:
  Here's how:
  a. open the registry editor by running Regedit from start > run.
  b. then, navigate to the following registry key.
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectX
  c. here, delete the DirectX folder, exit the registry editor and restart your computer XP.
  d. when starting the system, after the reboot, your system will be reinstall DirectX 8.1 which is originally preinstalled Windows XP operating system.
  Once it is done the upgrade to x 9 live.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en
   
  Registry warning:
  Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
   
  Method 2: If the problem persists, then try to install the latest graphics driver from the link below.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;179113
   
   
  Hope this information is useful.

• my firewall does not work in windows xp sp3! ??

  my firewall does not work in windows xp sp3! ??

  What kind of error do you get?

  It could be the problem with malware infection or Firewall Service, try to run full scan with:

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  And remove all malware and see the result.

• My DVD drive does not appear in Windows Explorer

  This morning my computer ran a scan virus and other things, and when this was done, my computer will not respond to any type of CD.  No DVD, CD or even disks with files stored on them.
  When I open windows Explorer, the drive from DVD (e) is not even more appear.  I was wondering how to fix this.

  Hello

  Please make all below even if you have done some before as it is often the set of operations which solves
  the question.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double-click on the device - driver tab - click
  Update the drivers (this will probably do nothing) - then RIGHT click the drive - UNINSTALL - REBOOT
  This will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a loose cable or
  slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during the installation of Windows Vista after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  Hope these helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.