When you install or upgrade software on your computer, the installer program works hard in the background writing new files to the system, creating new registry entries and in some cases, it will even download new files from the Internet during the installation process.
Now that seems to be a fairly complex and we often don’t [...]
Installing Software? Know What Happens Behind The Scene
How to determine whether a PC is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of the Windows OS
Many noobs ask this question..I often get really pissed off when people ask such type of questions…In my opinion if you dont know whether you are using 32bit or 64 bit you really don’t deserve a pc of your own…anyway as the saying goes “Geeks are noobs in their early days” ..So [...]
Full Story »You may receive error code 0×80004005 or other error codes when you try to start a Windows XP-based computer
When you try to start a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you may receive an error message that contains different error codes. This article describes the causes of the different error codes. This article also provides workarounds for the following error codes:
Error code 0×80004005
Error code 0×80090006
Error code 0×8009001d
Error code 0×80070002
Error code 0×8007007f or error code 0×8007007e
Error [...]
How to troubleshoot configuration errors by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
This article describes how to troubleshoot configuration errors in Windows XP by using the System Configuration utility (Msconfig.exe). The System Configuration utility helps you find problems with your Windows XP configuration. It does not manage the programs that run when Windows starts.
When you use the System Configuration utility, you can easily reset or change the [...]
Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
To start Device Manager:
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
Troubleshooting Information
If there is a problem with a device, it is listed in the hardware tree. Also, the problem device has a symbol that indicates the type of problem:
A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field [...]
Full Story »How to configure Windows XP to start in a “clean boot” state
If your computer is not starting normally, or if you receive errors when you start your computer that you cannot identify, you could consider performing a “clean boot.” This operation starts the computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This can help you troubleshoot the problem.This article describes how to configure [...]
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