http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums: Last 35 Posts en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:51:33 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-do-i-silence-my-keyboard#post-120496 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:56:37 +0000 at0mic 120496@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>try <a href="http://www.vista4beginners.com/Disable-System-Beep">This</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/a-radio-starts-up#post-120495 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:41:14 +0000 at0mic 120495@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>several things could be happening. if you have any wireless devices you could be picking up a radio signal. if your computer is shared, its possible someone has downloaded a radio program or left a chat session open. also, someone could have been surfing and you have malware installed.<br /> open your task manager or go to msconfig and see if there are any strange processes running. if you're not sure what's suppose to be running do a scan with <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&#38;subj=dl&#38;tag=button">Malwarebytes</a> and see if anything shows up. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/windows-7-activation-key-language-question#post-120494 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:31:22 +0000 nike1 120494@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Oh, great news!</p> <p>Nope, it's not an OEM disk.</p> <p>Thanks for the help guys. Have a nice day! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-build-budget-500-suggestions-please#post-120493 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:18:54 +0000 ProstheticHead 120493@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I like how this build is evolving, it's going to be a mid tower now. Still under budget with the Silverstone case, the original parts and a Corsair 550w VX series PSU! I've still got about a month to think about it, it's going to be a long wait.</p> <p>Just spotted <a href="http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/EVGA-P55-Standard-Intel-P55-Motherboard-LGA1156">this</a> too. Looks like an amazing board for the price, but not sure it would fit my power requirements. What say you?</p> <p>Not much of a sports person anymore, used to play footie, rugby, hurling, etc but I'm much too unfit now. Even watching makes me feel tired :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/strange-wireless-problems#post-120492 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:37:52 +0000 ProstheticHead 120492@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi paulga. Did you check the device properties under device manager? Look for the "Advanced" tab and check all settings there, and also check the power management tab. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-build-budget-500-suggestions-please#post-120491 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:34:00 +0000 mickeyblue 120491@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ooooh me likey!!! nice case, actually silverstone have some good products, i forgot about them, i bookmarked their site, thanks.<br /> yeah the Tpower is quite expensive, it was 1600RMB here which is like 160pounds, Also have a look at the ASrock P55Pro, also a good mobo.</p> <p>on another note, im geared up for SA vs Ireland next week, you a rugby fan? gonna be a tough one, but ill have to be patriotic, go bokke!!!!<br /> i do like ireland rugby though. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-shared-folder-path#post-120490 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:02:36 +0000 bm2092004 120490@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I have just recently copied my "Public" folder from my C:\ drive to my D:\ drive. I edited the correct key in the registry. My only problem now is that other systems (computer, xbox (media sharing)), default to C:\Users\Public (which i have not yet deleted). I'm running Win Vista and have accessed the Computer Management window which contains the folder path for the shared folders, currently C:\Users\Public. My question for you:</p> <p>How do I change that to D:\Public? I cant just edit it there, nor does right-clicking offer any useful options. Is there something else in the Registry Editor i need to change?</p> <p>Thanks for your help,<br /> Michael</p> <p>p.s. I'm only moving it because my C:\ drive is full (250GB hard drive, public folder is over 100GB) and my D:\ drive is not being used at the moment. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-build-budget-500-suggestions-please#post-120489 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:01:48 +0000 ProstheticHead 120489@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>The Coolermaster 541 looks nice, but the layout is all wrong imo. The mobo sits upside down, it's just not natural!</p> <p>Check <a href="http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=kl02&#38;area=usa">this</a> baby out! It looks good and it's functional &#38; cheap too. I think this is the right case. </p> <p>I do like the TPower i55, and I like the POST error LEDs. It's pretty expensive here in the UK, and probably overkill for what I'll be using it for. Although as you rightly said it has the lowest power draw. If I can find one cheaply enough I will get it, thanks for the suggestions mickeyblue. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/making-a-simple-animation#post-120488 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:30:02 +0000 SarahJames 120488@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks, Edmenje. I think the same is possible in PaintShop Pro, but I haven't found out yet how to set the frame rate :( </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shadow-explorer-problems-alternative-program#post-120487 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:32:38 +0000 whs 120487@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Here is a little tutorial that might help to understand the shadowstorage system: <a href="http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskspacev.html" rel="nofollow">http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskspacev.html</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shadow-explorer-problems-alternative-program#post-120486 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:12:08 +0000 Moochi99 120486@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I am just curious why a restore point I had available to me 11/06/09 could disappear after shadow explorer gives me an error and whether or not I can get the same or an earlier restore point or if I can possibly retrieve my files. Thanks for the replies, I will try both methods that were provided to me and I hopefully get back with a solution </p> <p>...</p> <p>or more questions.</p> <p>=) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/system-startup-trouble#post-120485 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:08:39 +0000 thedaytheearthstoodstill 120485@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition<br /> Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600<br /> OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation<br /> System Name EMACHINE-62C2A0<br /> System Manufacturer eMachines<br /> System Model EL1200-05w<br /> System Type X86-based PC<br /> Processor x86 Family 15 Model 127 Stepping 2 AuthenticAMD ~1607 Mhz<br /> BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-A2, 10/23/2008<br /> SMBIOS Version 2.5<br /> Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS<br /> System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32<br /> Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2<br /> Locale United States<br /> Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"<br /> User Name EMACHINE-62C2A0\212<br /> Time Zone Eastern Standard Time<br /> Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB<br /> Available Physical Memory 484.95 MB<br /> Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB<br /> Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB<br /> Page File Space 2.12 GB<br /> Page File C:\pagefile.sys</p> <p>O.K. above is the system information of course.<br /> I'm running three computers off a links system router from hughesnet satellite and I believe my anti-virus program Panda is causing system boot lockup. It does not occur every time but I think that when Panda can't detect an internet connection, it does not allow a normal system boot. Panda has assured me that only Vista users have encountered this problem and gave those users a download patch to fix it. Is there a program that I can download that will run a diagnostic test of system boot up protocols to identify the bad sector boot program causing the lockup? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/i-need-a-vga-driver-for-windows-xp#post-120484 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:37:00 +0000 ProstheticHead 120484@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Tony, hello. You could also try running <a href="http://www.piriform.com/speccy">Speccy</a>. This will show what graphics hardware you're using - you should be able to use that info to find the correct driver. Try mickeyblues suggestion first though, that would be the best/most hassle free solution.</p> <p>If you do need to use Speccy, post the result here and we can help you find the driver. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shadow-explorer-problems-alternative-program#post-120483 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:27:32 +0000 whs 120483@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I doubt very much that you have restore points back to 2008 - in fact probably not even back 1 month. Did you check the shadowstorage how many restore points you have and how far they go back? Type VSSADMIN LIST SHADOWS into an elevated command prompt and you will know. They are dated. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cd-rom-troubles-on-vista#post-120482 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:23:06 +0000 whs 120482@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>What is the filetype of those files? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/how-do-i-silence-my-keyboard#post-120481 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:59:11 +0000 denise555000 120481@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I think I toggled on a sticky key that makes my keyboard beep every time I tap a key. I held down the num lock key for about 20 second and it toggled it on. I usually don't have problems turning stuff like this off; but in Vista things have been changed so much I have difficulty finding things. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/making-a-simple-animation#post-120480 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:37:40 +0000 edmenje 120480@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>If you create an image in <a href="http://www.gimp.org/">GIMP</a> with multiple layers...then save as gif...you have the option to save as animated gif and you can set the frame rate as well. Each layer is treated as an animation frame. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/a-radio-starts-up#post-120479 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:21:34 +0000 buds812 120479@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>When I start up my PC a radio starts up which keeps changing channals. I have no idea how to stop this. there is nothing in my task bar to show what this is. Can some one help? Thank You </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cd-rom-troubles-on-vista#post-120478 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:20:01 +0000 mozambeak 120478@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I have a set of technical analysis cd-roms that will play on xp but will not start on vista . The autoplay box opens and gives me the options to install or run program or open folder to view files . I can open and view the files but cannot start from there and if i click install or run it simply stops . Is there any way i can play these cd's on vista or will i have to get access to an xp system . Thanks </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/microsoft-security-essentials-vs-other-free-anti-virus-avast-avg-etc#post-120477 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:11:36 +0000 LH 120477@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hey Blondie....I am not surprised :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shadow-explorer-problems-alternative-program#post-120476 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:07:14 +0000 LH 120476@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Moochi hi. You do have Shadow Copy, it is incorporated into,<br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backup_and_Restore_Center" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backup_and_Restore_Center</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/strange-wireless-problems#post-120475 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:05:49 +0000 paulga 120475@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>my laptop is dv4-1114nr. it has a wireless adapter: broadcom 802.11b/g, which works great in both vista home premium and fedora 10.<br /> problem is I made a new primary partition (/dev/sda2) and installed a second vista business there. When all drivers are installed, everything is fine so far except for the wireless connection. broadcom is recognized and works normally. But in network center-&gt; manage you network, the 'wireless connection' is alway disabled, like this:<br /> <img src="http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/kulin/wireless.jpg" /><br /> one goes on to enable it:<br /> <img src="http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/kulin/wireless1.jpg" /><br /> and it would say it has been enabled:<br /> <img src="http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/kulin/wirelecon2.jpg" /><br /> But, the wireless connection is still grey. it's still disabled.<br /> so although the wl indicator is blue not amber, I get no connections. Though the bcm adapter is not disabled, the "wireless conncetion" in network center is disabled. and it cannot be enabled.<br /> Did someone happen to come across similar issue? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/random-sound-distortions/page/2#post-120474 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:01:01 +0000 LH 120474@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Try exiting uTorrent next time it happens. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/random-sound-distortions/page/2#post-120473 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:46:37 +0000 Solitary 120473@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Or could it be not the utorrent itself, but internet itself? Like the adapter? I dont know, i am just guessing here pretty much. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/random-sound-distortions/page/2#post-120472 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:43:43 +0000 Solitary 120472@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Any suggestions on how to fix it from here? I am confident that it is it because i tried multiple times just listening to itunes, then opening utorrent and distortions start.<br /> When i earlier said that while watching the movie it happened, i had utorrent working in a background. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/microsoft-security-essentials-vs-other-free-anti-virus-avast-avg-etc#post-120471 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:02:28 +0000 at0mic 120471@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>you get download a file? i can't even understand my own posts... </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/cant-view-pages-in-ie-or-ff#post-120470 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:59:09 +0000 at0mic 120470@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>if by any chance you've downloaded the broadcom wireless driver update with a linksys router you may want to revert back to the old driver. the updated driver does not work! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/monitor-resolution-problems-in-windows-7#post-120469 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:54:10 +0000 at0mic 120469@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>go to start&gt; control panel&gt; hardware and sounds&gt; nvidia control panel and adjust your settings through the graphic interface. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/shadow-explorer-problems-alternative-program#post-120468 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:44:06 +0000 Moochi99 120468@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Since Shadow Copy isn't available to me because I am using the home premium edition,I had to use Shadow Explorer, here is what happened:<br /> My files are still on the harddrive, I didn't delete them and I was still about to recover a lot of them (where ever they were) using Shadow Explorer but the last 3 folders gave me issues so my files are still... I just don't know where... and the start search keeps telling my that the link doesn't exist.<br /> I was able to find my files in the point-in-time drop down list which went back to 11/5/09 where my files were, I then exported it into my other hard drive, about half way through it starts saying that it cannot export certain files, then the program says that it's not running correctly, so I close it, now the earliest point-in-time date is 11/9/09, and I cannot find a way to make it show the earlier date like it did last time, I tried rebooting my computer, reinstalling shadow explorer and system recovery (which oddly only went as far back as 11/9/09 as well) is there a method of setting it to an earlier date or is there a different program to use? Or Maybe something I can change so that it displays older dates like it did 5 minutes ago?</p> <p>Also, my system restore points go way back to 2008, but since the Shadow Explorer error the earliest date is also 11/9/09.</p> <p>=/</p> <p>Thank you for reading this, I love you guys. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/building-new-computer-please-leave-feedback#post-120467 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:44:04 +0000 at0mic 120467@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130528">graphics card</a><br /> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015">psu</a><br /> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042">tower</a><br /> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754">operating system</a><br /> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145">monitor</a><br /> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126041">mouse/keyboard</a><br /> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836166006">speakers</a><br /> <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102012&#38;cm_re=SOUNDBLASTER_CARD-_-29-102-012-_-Product">optional sound card</a></p> <p>this is a basic build but could be better than anything you can buy off the shelf. you can't transfer your old operating system onto a new build. you will have to purchase another copy. you might also want to put your operating system on a smaller <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136457">HARD DRIVE</a> and use the larger one for back up </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/monitor-resolution-problems-in-windows-7#post-120466 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:35:58 +0000 byrdieep 120466@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I just installed windows 7 home premium 64 bit on my hp pavilion 16660t desktop system. I have an Nvidia geforce 8400gs video card. I run 2 monitors Dell E196FPB and Dell E177FP. Problem is that since installing 7, the recommended resolution for both these monitors is 1280x1024. This is way too high for these monitors and my 53 year old eyes. But, if I lower the resolution, I get dead space above and below the windows. If I lower them to the resolutions I prefer (19 in - 1152 x 864; 17 in 1024 - 768) I get lots of dead space and the clarity goes way down. I've tried downloading and installing the windows 7 compatible driver for the graphics card. Same problem. I contacted Dell and they say there are no windows 7 drivers for these monitors. They said I could install the windows xp driver in xp mode. But since there is no .exe file in the downloaded xp folder I don't know how to apply this mode. Anybody have any suggestions other than going out and buying two new monitors????<br /> Thanks in advance!!<br /> Byrdie </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/rootkits#post-120465 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:24:11 +0000 at0mic 120465@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>here's one specifically for rootkits <a href="http://www.gmer.net/">GMER</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/i-need-a-vga-driver-for-windows-xp#post-120464 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:19:46 +0000 mickeyblue 120464@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>can you not change the resolution and color quality in right click desktop&gt; personalize?<br /> wouldn't recommend using driver scanners like those, if you cant change it from the personalize menu, then go to device manager and see if you can update driver for your display adapter. what display/video card are you using? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/computer-slow#post-120463 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:13:32 +0000 LH 120463@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>No probs. Saturdays are the worst. All the businesses are open, and the kids are off school. Tis a killer. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/theme-song-for-htg-#post-120462 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:09:39 +0000 LH 120462@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><object width="425" height="344"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/im-O2mVnv1Y&#38;hl=en_US&#38;fs=1&#38;rel=0"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/im-O2mVnv1Y&#38;hl=en_US&#38;fs=1&#38;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> </p>