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• External hard drive USB not recognized under XP SP3

  My hard drive of 250 USB Samsung S2 - 250 GB will cause no detection pluggin/disconnect under XP SP3. I tried with powered usb hubs and in all the usb ports on my PC. This same disk works fine in other machines. Other usb devices are recognized by XP, is the only problem with this disk. I've read about this problem in http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B925196&x=10&y=8 class and I tried to auto-detection function, but although the article talks about usb devices, the service only analized drivers CD/DVD and not founded no problem. Others say it's a registry problem. What can I do? Thank you.

  Please consult the link read & run it tool (50052) fix: [following fix it utilities you tried is no different; it is not that CD/DVD check attach it]

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/817900

  Also download & install the hotfix in your machine:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940514

  &

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4E370D0F-BCA4-4A2A-9CDE-DFE2DA16672A&displaylang=en

  Let me know if it worked or not.

  S.Chatterjee

• Auto update under xp home sp2 problem - will not start

  original title: auto update under xp home sp2 problem

  I am currently running xp sp2 and my auto Security Center updates has been disabled and will not let me turn it back on. I can enable it in the Control Panel, but when I open the Security Center icon is always off. I would be grateful for any help that anyone can give me. Thanks for reading, Jim.

  Yerman,

  When was the last time you checked your system for malicious programs. Just out of curiosity

  Run a Malware scan on your computer.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx>

  In addition, suggest that you scan your computer with MalwareBytes' to remove all traces that may still be present.

  MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM)

  http://www.Malwarebytes.com/>

  The free version of MBAM is a scanner at the request and offer ' real-time ' protection. Keep and use it as a ' second opinion ' scanner.

  06/08 / 1109:00: 30 pm

• Under XP SP3. Cannot open IE7, both products to date. Get an error RUNDLL "PROBLEM OPENING C:\Windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl.

  Reciently recovered from a virus on the computer running XP.  XP RELOADED and upgrades and IE7 reloaded with all the changes.  Can use Outlook Express to receive and send email but no action all orders or addresses (eg.  has been unable to respond to your confirmation email.  had to use a separate machine Windows 7).

  Using the 2011 Kasperski antivirus protection software.

  Have deleted Google and fox, but don't know if remanents remain.

  At only 500 MB of RAM, lots of disk space.

  Have run CCleaner a dSuperAntiSpyware, without modification.

  Hello

  1. What is the type of internet connection you use on the computer?

  You can view these methods:

  Method 1:

  Check if the problem persists in mode safe mode with network mode and post back the result.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  Method 2:

  Refer to the article below and run the Fixit tool available, check if it helps.

  How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318378

• Hardware acceleration in Firefox 27 worked well under XP, but creates problems in W7. Any solution?

  I've updated recently for Windows 7 XP (thanks to MS stopping to support XP). Material remains the same. The drivers are up to date. I installed Firefox 27 since the beginning.
  In Windows XP, I had font smoothing on, even with Windows 7. Windows XP I had no idea of ClearType, I disabled it in Windows 7. In Windows 7, I chose Tahoma as fonts for windows (not that Segoe UI "fonts").
  About Firefox. Under XP I had hardware acceleration (check mark). All fonts were smooth and no problems at all. In Windows 7 when hardware acceleration is enabled, a kind of ghost image appears in full on 14 or 16 px (as in the search field in google or the titles of the results) and bold all. But the fonts look good as in www.adventuregamers.com or support.mozilla.org .
  If I disable hardware acceleration (box unchecked) I solve the problem with ghosting, but letters as in www.adventuregamers.com or support.mozilla.org appear to be "broken", as if some letters are not thick enough and they seem more "light". I might post some screenshots if that would help.

  I tried all the solutions, I found here, including changing some settings on gfx.content.azure.enabled or gfx.direct2d.disabled in all: config from FF in the theme of basic/mode without danger, but without success.

  Any ideas?

  Workaround: FF execution in Windowx XP SP3 Compatibility Mode. For Adobe Flash crashing, add "ProtectedMode = 0" in "Windows/System32/Macromed/Flash/mms.cfg" (Edit with Notepad). Everything works perfectly until now, only the |-| _| x | buttons appear as in XP.
  No problem not noticed until now.

• Win XP Pro SP3 - Validation problem

  Under XP Pro SP3 (w/Media Player 10) for the last 3 years. Trying to register my new Garmin GPS, says I need Meda Player 11. Tried to install MP11, met validation error. A ran MGADiag, said the invalid product key. I was in a maze without end of the screen trying to figure out how to solve this problem, but struck out. Can someone help out me of this mess? Thank you.

  There is NO valid key on any Windows drive - with the exception of the right brand OEM disc for your machine.

  Another key found in or on a disk is invalid.

  Are only valid keys (with the exception of Volume license keys)...

  (1) on the COA sticker on the case of the machine

  (2) on the label inside the packaging in which detail records (full or upgrade) are provided.

• Defrag problem

  can not defragment pc more than 14 percent, even when he says he has to be defragmented

  Want to clean and to get that machine works best?  Here are a few suggestions that * is * help.

   

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can remove the uninstall files for patches that installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used.  Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need.  This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on the root of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  ·                                 MalwareBytes (FREE)

  ·                                 SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find.  Reboot when necessary.  (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in.  Look for whatever it is you do not know using Google (or ask here.)  You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory.  This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing you pouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

  If you want, come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end.  This isn't 100% necessary - but I'd be willing to bet that you would gain some performance and features in making this part.

  To check the amount of physical RAM installed on your computer:

  Start > run > msinfo32 > OK

  Post back with your results

• print not web page - menu "save under" if poster - unknown problem dialog box then appears. Only recently-, does not happen in Explorer?

  Try to print a Web page or a selection from them.
  When 'file' - select 'print' on the tabs of Mozilla, it doesn't. The print menu appears, but when 'print' clicked, the menu box "save under" appears. When "save under" is closed, a dialog box appears saying "unknown error during printing. Cannot print Web page unless a screen saver (ie the entire screen). This has happened only recently (update may). Tried it on Windows Explorer and all is ok

  After checking the problem existed in all places - found silly finger pain. When selecting 'print' noticed "Selected printer" had been changed from my normal i865 of "Microsoft Office Document Image Writer"!
  Once changed back all O.K.
  Thanks for your trouble

• Equium A60 Win XP SP3 update problem

  Of the major problems upgrading a re-installation of SP2 to SP3. Had to re - install because of stability issues. I tried all the many solutions proposed in article Microsoft ID:822798 without success. Installation of the SP3 pack always gets the part passing through and still gives me the error dialog update SP3 "failed to install catalog files. SP2 is stable, but simply will not be upgraded. I tried a variety of approaches, including a try immediately after re-installing XP SP2 with + without any security software or loaded drivers, but same problem no matter what approach.

  I'm running the original BIOS - is an update V 1.90 likely to solve anything. I was tought not too touch BIOS upgrade, unless she has a performance advantage?

  If this isn't the case, someone has other suggestions.

  Toshiba portable computer Satellite A60
  PSA67E
  RAM 1 GB +.
  WIN XP SP2

  Thank you

  Hi mate

  How about including the SP2 and SP3 and building new Win XP disk in Win XP installation disc?

  You can use a software called nLite. It allows you to integrate the drivers and updates on win xp disk.

  After that, you can use the new disk to reinstall new OS

• Windows XP SP3 installation problem

  I have a HP Media Center edition (2002) with Service Pack 2 of Windows currently installed.  Microsoft has stopped support for effective SP2 online July 13, 2010.  When I try to upgrade to SP3 using automatic downloads or by going to the site to update for Microsoft, the installation does not complete.  The error code that keeps dislplaying is the error Code: 0 x 80070002.  I tried to use the help on the Microsoft Web site to correct this, but it still does not work.  Any information on how to solve this problem?  Thank you

  Try MSFixit for the problem, or do the steps manually according to your preference:

   

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

  Just rename the file Catroot2 usually solves these issues, for me anyway. Restart and try again the file to network install of SP3.

• Impossible to install its driver under WXP SP3 on Satellite L45-SP2046

  Hi all

  I have a Toshiba Satellite L45-SP2046, which was brought to Australia, from Chile. There is a requirement to work having WXP rather than Vista (also installed Vista was in Spanish), that's why I installed Windows XP Home edition. I bought the license for XP SP3 and installed this. Only problem is the sound card.

  I got different drivers for this version of the L45 from a site in Spanish. The driver is apparently required for the sound is realtek driver. The problem is that I can t get the audio driver to install. I followed the entire instructions came with the driver. When windows asks you, click Cancel, and then use the installer provided. It did not work. I also tried the method of turning off then uninstall the driver of bus UAA and unknown device, then reinstall the driver from realtek. It has also didn t work. I tried several times and even restored the machine straight to the installation point and started again without success.

  Then I thought that I would check that it was the right card, so I booted in Linux on live CD and ran "lspci". It reported the card to be + "Intel Corporation 82801 G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller" + which is apparently Intel and maybe a connexant chipset? So I downloaded and tried to force the installation of the connexant driver, using all above methods. I understand that maybe it's just the chipset.

  After a day of googling and trying different methods, I'm stuck.

  I had this problem on another computer desktop and successful to get around it myself, but not this time. Can someone please help me understand how to install the audio driver on this laptop on XP Service Pack 3?

  Thank you
  Keith

  Hello

  I don't know if this will help, but try to install KB888111 and KB835221 patches. I don't know if they are part of the SP3 but try it
  After you install both of them try again to install the audio driver downloaded from US support page. I just hope that the books for North and South America are quite similar.

  One last thing. Have you used CD Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 integrated facilities or you have installed SP3 later. When later, at what stage in the installation of Windows XP Home edition?

• I have XP SP2 and am unable to install SP3. Problems with Windows install & download manager.

  I rebuilt a laptop from scratch using XP Home.  Currently, no software beyond basic MS core apps.  Not even MS Office.  I am trying to activate the automatic updates.

  The error messages that I get point to Windows Installer and/or MS Download Manager, but these same problems prevent me from deleting/updating install or Download Manager.

  If I run FixIt to activate the automatic updates to download SP3, the following error message is returned:
  _Windows Installer_
  The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed.
  This can occur if Windows Installer is not correctly
  installed.  Contact your support team.

  If I try to manually download the SP3 (WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3 - x 86 - ENU.exe), the following error is returned:
  _Microsoft download Manager_
  There was a problem opennig the Microsoft Download Manager.
  Update your computer with Windows Service Pack 2 or later version to download
  files using the Microsoft Download Manager.

  I think I'll through in circles.   I need SP3 for automatic updates, but impossible to install SP3 since SP3 is not installed.  I must be missing something obvious, but I simply cannot get by.  I'd appreciate any help - thanks.

  OK, I followed the link clicked on download, saved on my desktop, then tried to start the installation.  The returned message is:

  It is often the result of a corrupted download. Please restart the download. If this fails, you can try download with another browser such as Firefox or Chrome?

  Another possibility is malware that you have scanned with your preferred 'egi' software?

  Other free malware scanners...

  MBAM and SAS are glowing on this forum of many contributors. Other freebies are AVG and Avast.

  Tricky

• XP home sp3 startup problems - still starts in safe mode

  Hello

  MY OS is XP HOME SP3 on a 3200 Averatec serieis.the startup cannot be completed and moves only to security mode.all other debugging options, last good state and directory... I tried are blocked and place an order for safe mode! I have tested several Anti spyware software and antivirus, but found nothing as a threat or a spyware! on the other hands I don't have my OS systems with my recovery disks now cos they're in Toronto today and I'm in Asia.

  Is anyway for me to find a bootable disk image cd as a solution? or can I solve the problem without any boot cd.

  Thanks for any help

  Hi Tatiana,

  1. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  2. What happens when you try to start in normal mode?

  Check if the below mentioned settings are correct on the computer in safe mode.

  (a) click on the start menu, click Run.

  (b) in the run box, type "msconfig" without the quotes and click OK.

  (c) click on the 'BOOT. INI"tab and uncheck" / SAFEBOOT ", click 'Apply', 'OK '.

• Update SP1 of XP to SP3 - language problems?

  I have an old IBM stationairy pc with XP SP1 and I want to upgrade to SP3.

  I try to install SP1a, SP2, and SP3, but each ONE of them comes up with the same error message:

  "The installation program nannot yout update Windows XP files because the language installed on your system is different from the update language."

  A clear message describing the problem, BUT... I have a DANISH version installed and I'm trying to upgrade to a DANISH version!

  Even if I try to upgrade to the English version en the message arrives.

  What's not here?

  Hello Ksor,

  ·         That service pack 3 installed successfully?

  If this isn't the case, please let us know the status of the issue so that we can help you in a better way.

• Windows xp sp3 update problem

  I had to redo my office and I have windows xp sp1 and now I went to windows update and now there is no available update because I have not sp3. I'm having a little problem finding. I searched the net and found one but it says do not download if install on 1 pc. It's only for pc multi for networking. I hope someone can help me please thank you very much.

  Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936929

  The space of hard disk required for Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947311

  Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

  How to troubleshoot an installation fails on Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718

  How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322389

  Windows XP Service Pack 3 - file to Image CD ISO-9660:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2FCDE6CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en

  Windows XP Service Pack 3 Installation Package for it professionals and developers network (unique facilities for the PC can use the same file)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en