General Computer Help Thread

[The Anti]

After all of the recent computer help threads and the many more that have happened over time, I figured it would be nice if there were one place where all computer questions were asked, and hopefully solved. Maybe the problems we come across could be documented in one post. We'll see.

As for solving the problems one may encounter, I personally probably won't be of much assistance unless it is a very basic problem. Jeffery, dirka, ponefish, and whoever else are very knowledgeable about computers and hopefully will be willing to help.

So please, start posting your computer related questions in here, and hopefully they will be solved. I hope this will work out. :)

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Archive of Problems and Solutions:
Problem: Weird line showing up on screen upon startup (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1647645&postcount=4)
Solution (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.phpp=1647674&postcount=6)

Problem: How to clear your Google searches (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1648547&postcount=25)
Solution (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1648671&postcount=30)

Problem: No light while using webcam (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1649791&postcount=37)
Solution (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1649853&postcount=43)

Problem: Help improving system performance (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1649872&postcount=45)
Solution (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1649876&postcount=46)

Problem: Help getting music off your iPod (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1650163&postcount=49)
Solution (http://www.tacticsarena.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1651023&postcount=53)

[Jeffery]

How do I keep the porn on my screen longer?

[The Anti]

Make sure you're in a comfy chair, make sure you're screen saver doesn't go on, and don't hit alt+F4.

[Tama Drummer]

Ok, so about every time I open my laptop, the screen looks sort of like this:
http://i41.tinypic.com/16c2ps5.gif

About 60% of the time I can just move the laptop a bit or move the screen a bit and it'll go back to normal. Other times, I need to close it so it goes to "sleep," and then when I re-open it, it either works fine or looks like what mentioned above (meaning, it works, I just have to move it slightly).

Starting doing it a few months ago, and it's progressively gotten worse till now it happens basically every time I open it. But once the laptop's is running and I'm using it, there are no problems whatsoever.

[The AIDS Virus]

How do I get the juice I spilled on my computer screen while watching porn off?

[Jeffery]

Ok, so about every time I open my laptop, the screen looks sort of like this:
http://i41.tinypic.com/16c2ps5.gif

About 60% of the time I can just move the laptop a bit or move the screen a bit and it'll go back to normal. Other times, I need to close it so it goes to "sleep," and then when I re-open it, it either works fine or looks like what mentioned above (meaning, it works, I just have to move it slightly).

Starting doing it a few months ago, and it's progressively gotten worse till now it happens basically every time I open it. But once the laptop's is running and I'm using it, there are no problems whatsoever.
Sounds like the video cord is getting frayed and going bad.

I would suggest a repair shop for a replacement.

[Tama Drummer]

Video cord? Or card?

Serious question--I dunno jack about computers. But I searched google for video cord and it seemed confused.

[Jeffery]

Video cord? Or card?

Serious question--I dunno jack about computers. But I searched google for video cord and it seemed confused.
There is a small cord that runs from the screen down to the video card. That cord can "rub" near the hinge and crack.

What make/model is it?

[Tama Drummer]

Ah, so the thing he unplugged before taking out the video card here?
http://revver.com/video/377211/how-to-change-laptop-video-card/

It's an "Acer Extensa 4620Z." That's pretty much all I know about it. I got it as a graduation/christmas gift.

[CPC]

How do I get the juice I spilled on my computer screen while watching porn off?

I have a white Mac iBook. No need to worry, it becomes flush with the paint job. ;)

[Rubbish]

ED sure will appreciate this.

Make a Calculus one and he'll have your kids.

[Jeffery]

Ah, so the thing he unplugged before taking out the video card here?
http://revver.com/video/377211/how-to-change-laptop-video-card/

It's an "Acer Extensa 4620Z." That's pretty much all I know about it. I got it as a graduation/christmas gift.
Thats basically it, although it's different on every laptop......

[Lord Shinok]

I almost took my laptop outside to give it a sweet ole' beating. It kept freezing while I'm playing WoW. Could it be because my laptop is simply too wore out to handle big game or it's just too old?

This is my laptop...

Dell Inspiron I6400

http://www.blogtext.org/userFiles/yoretiller/I6400.jpg

Used to be popular during 06'-07'. I got it May 06', and haven't really used it much except for some homework, "videos", music, and then finally WoW. So I've been basically using my laptop for WoW and surfing web mainly since last April. I do other things on a cheap PC, which can handle music, pics, etc. My laptop's battery is dead, so I have to use AC power, and everytime I run WoW, it either freezes or lag like hell once I get off the game and I have to shut down the piece of shit for awhile. This isn't the first time I nearly took it outside. Lol. I'm assuming I need to get a new battery, better video card? (for the game, and more RAM? I dunno. Help me out! :(

[uniquinous]

ok so get this. someone recommends I watch this show called .hack//SIGN, so I find a place that streams it. Watch like 10 episodes on this site no problems (have no clue why it was recommended to me, as it seems kinda dull thusfar - can anyone else confirm/refute?). Ironically, I get hax3d while watching .hack//SIGN. Wonderful. Nice lil virus that got in just under the radar. Anti-virus was squashing it from installing other beefier Trojans, but it just kinda slipped in and tossed me a random popup every 15 minutes or so.

So I backup everything I hold dear, delete a few registry items, then decided to try the System Restore. I've never seen this thing work. Ever. But I give it a try, because all it does is revert the registry and not touch any files (even tho I backed up anyway). Well, it claimed to be successful, and indeed it was good at removing the virus. Nonetheless, it also managed to remove all of My Pictures, My Music, and My Video folders from My Documents. Seriously?

[houckeah]

I'll contribute.

[The AIDS Virus]

ok so get this. someone recommends I watch this show called .hack//SIGN, so I find a place that streams it. Watch like 10 episodes on this site no problems (have no clue why it was recommended to me, as it seems kinda dull thusfar - can anyone else confirm/refute?). Ironically, I get hax3d while watching .hack//SIGN. Wonderful. Nice lil virus that got in just under the radar. Anti-virus was squashing it from installing other beefier Trojans, but it just kinda slipped in and tossed me a random popup every 15 minutes or so.

So I backup everything I hold dear, delete a few registry items, then decided to try the System Restore. I've never seen this thing work. Ever. But I give it a try, because all it does is revert the registry and not touch any files (even tho I backed up anyway). Well, it claimed to be successful, and indeed it was good at removing the virus. Nonetheless, it also managed to remove all of My Pictures, My Music, and My Video folders from My Documents. Seriously?

The irony of this is killing me. Why didn't you make copies of those folders onto another drive though? Like an external or something?

[Zander]

How do I keep the porn on my screen longer?
I like porn.
Have you seen that burger king commercial for the mini burgers?
/sigh

[Scorpionz]

How do I keep the porn on my screen longer?

Stop trying to shove your penis into the screen.

[ponefish]

ED sure will appreciate this.

First thought that popped into my head.

[The Butcher]

I'll contribute.

Thank you.

[uniquinous]

The irony of this is killing me. Why didn't you make copies of those folders onto another drive though? Like an external or something?yeah I backed everything up and was able to restore it after I noticed all of those files were mysteriously gone. Nonetheless, why would system restore take out all the precious files and leave everything else?

[Jeffery]

yeah I backed everything up and was able to restore it after I noticed all of those files were mysteriously gone. Nonetheless, why would system restore take out all the precious files and leave everything else?
Depends. How far back did you restore it to?

If your restore point was before those files existed, then of course they would be gone.

[ponefish]

Depends. How far back did you restore it to?

If your restore point was before those files existed, then of course they would be gone.

and you can undo your system restore... then maybe you could get your files. Or just undo and restore back to a point when your files are there.

[Zander]

Fine, don't respond to my post then. It's a damn good commercial though.

[The Anti]

Does anybody know if there's a way to erase your google searches?

...just like, theoretically of course..

[Nerd]

Where is some good porn sites (I know its not computer wise but hey)?

[Liquid Swordsman]

I screwed up my computer a week or two ago and some guy my mother knows took it and basically turned it into a brand new out of the box computer.

[Jeffery]

I screwed up my computer a week or two ago and some guy my mother knows took it and basically turned it into a brand new out of the box computer.
Ahhh.

Total System Restore.

Something thats just abut awesome to do once in a while. Wipe the hard drive and start all over.

[ponefish]

Does anybody know if there's a way to erase your google searches?

...just like, theoretically of course..

delete history, cookies, temp internet files, ect...

[Jeffery]

Does anybody know if there's a way to erase your google searches?

...just like, theoretically of course..
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=566772

[uniquinous]

Depends. How far back did you restore it to?

If your restore point was before those files existed, then of course they would be gone.
was a week back, but system restore isn't supposed to touch files, just registry. Besides, the "My Pictures" folder is installed in the OS itself - there's really no reason the entire folder should be gone.

[Jeffery]

was a week back, but system restore isn't supposed to touch files, just registry. Besides, the "My Pictures" folder is installed in the OS itself - there's really no reason the entire folder should be gone.
The actual FOLDER was missing????

Dude. You got screwed up.

I would suggest a complete system restore. Save important fles and such, write down programs you'll want again later, then wipe and start over.

[uniquinous]

yeah, cept i don't have the time nor needed program (CDs) to do that. Either way, I backed everything up beforehand, so I didn't actually lose anything. I was just annoyed that the process which "doesn't touch files" decided to wipe out a ton of them.

[Jeffery]

yeah, cept i don't have the time nor needed program (CDs) to do that. Either way, I backed everything up beforehand, so I didn't actually lose anything. I was just annoyed that the process which "doesn't touch files" decided to wipe out a ton of them.
I doubt it was the system restore that actually did the damage.

I also wouldn't trust the damage to be undone at this point. Dependng on the OS/computer you have, you can download/create what you need to do a complete restore.

[uniquinous]

unfortunately, Photoshop would disagree with you :p

I have the OS CD - that's not the problem. It's other things. (sorry, I should have better clarified in last post)

[Lord Shinok]

Sum1 pls answer mah question on first page. MMK?

[Wizzy`]

So I have a "Gateway Web Camera" built into my laptop. it is a " 1.3 Megapixel"
And once in a while, it gets really dark. Not completely black, but really dark. I don't know what is wrong.
And I don't know how to ask this to google.

[Jeffery]

What kind of laptop/os?

[Wizzy`]

Gateway T-Series/Windows Vista Home Premium

[MokoToko]

My laptop was giving me a hard time...So I got out my supersoaker CPS4100 and blasted it a new USB port. Now it isn't working at all...help!

Oh, I also smeared peanut butter all over the keyboard in hopes of appealing to its delicate pallet.

But all that happens now is I get peanut butter on my hands when trying to type.

[Jeffery]

Gateway T-Series/Windows Vista Home Premium
Which T-series

[Wizzy`]

T-1631

...does that make sense?

[Jeffery]

T-1631

...does that make sense?
I searched around a bit, and it doesn;t seem to be a common problem with that model.

Best I can say is make sure the drivers for it are up-to-date. And if it happens, restart the program you are using,......

Or turn on a light. ;)

[Wizzy`]

I might have to re-install the drivers, that's the only thing I can think of. doesn't really bother me that much but I was just wondering why it does it

thanks =D

[The Anti]

Jeff, can you recommend a way to improve system performance and reduce lag? It seems now that acted 1 out of 4 clicks or so, my computer will lag for 10 seconds or longer. This happens a lot when I'm watching YouTube videos or playing TAO.

[Jeffery]

Jeff, can you recommend a way to improve system performance and reduce lag? It seems now that acted 1 out of 4 clicks or so, my computer will lag for 10 seconds or longer. This happens a lot when I'm watching YouTube videos or playing TAO.
When was the last time you cleaned up your computer? Delete files you no longer need. Remove programs that aren't used. Clear your internet caches. Defrag your hard drive. Run a registry cleaner to get rid of needless stuff.

[The Anti]

How do I clear Internet caches, defray harddrive, and run a registry thing? >.>

[Jeffery]

http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Your-Computer-System

Don;t use the ccleaner or cleanup listed in #4, but the rest all looks good.

[MokoToko]

How the hell can I get my music off my Ipod? I was looking around and saw some programs that might help but they seem sketchy. Anyone done this before?

[Jeffery]

How the hell can I get my music off my Ipod? I was looking around and saw some programs that might help but they seem sketchy. Anyone done this before?
How did you get music ON your iPod?

[pils]

How the hell can I get my music off my Ipod? I was looking around and saw some programs that might help but they seem sketchy. Anyone done this before?

If you mean taking music from your ipod and putting it on your computer, winamp does the trick... Because I don't think you can do it with itunes.

[MokoToko]

I got the music off CDs but my itunes folder doesn't have all of it. I used multpiple computers.

[pils]

I got the music off CDs but my itunes folder doesn't have all of it. I used multpiple computers.

I'm sure there is another way, but the way I stumbled upon was by downloading the media player winamp. (http://www.winamp.com/)

All you have to do is plug in the Ipod, click and drag to your winamp library, and then move it from your winamp library to your Itunes.

[The Anti]

I think I'm going to add an 'archive' of problems and solutions to the first page, just for future reference.

[Wizzy`]

I think I'm going to add an 'archive' of problems and solutions to the first page, just for future reference.

Or you could just link this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=computer+problems)

(I just love using that site it r funneh <.<)

[The AIDS Virus]

I got the music off CDs but my itunes folder doesn't have all of it. I used multpiple computers.

Don't use Apple products? I don't like iTunes very much, and don't have an iPod. iPod's are nice though, I just got a cheaper MP3 player because I'm frugal like that.

[The Anti]

Dear god I hope someone can help me with this. So..I'll start my explaining my situation. It's a pretty awkward one.

Right now, my main iTunes account and music is on my family computer, but I download most of my music from LimeWire on my laptop. For some reason I couldn't really get downloaded songs to sync to my iPod, so I gave up on that awhile ago. What I do is, I download whatever songs I want for that period of time, drag them from iTunes onto my flashdrive, then put the flashdrive into my family computer put the songs into my main iTunes, and then finally put them onto my iPod. This can get really annoying to do 3-4 times a week. I figured I could just cut to the chase and try to use my laptop for everything. I deleted all the music from my iTunes music folder, not iTunes itself. So everything but downloaded songs from LimeWire is cleared out of this computer, my laptop. I put my whole iTunes folder from my main computer onto my flashdrive, including all the music, iPod apps, movies, readme's, XML docs, whatever else was in there. I figured I could just get it all onto my flashdrive, plug it back into my laptop, drag it from the flashdrive into my iTunes folder, and everything would show up and I could sync to my iPod from my laptop. It didn't work out. After I transferred everything, nothing showed up in my actual iTunes. When I go to My Computer > Music > iTunes > iTunes Music, I see a list of all the artists I have. So I know I have the songs on my computer in the folder, but it's not showing up in iTunes itself. Anybody know what I can do so I can get all my stuff into iTunes? :(

[Jeffery]

Stop using Apple products.

[The Anti]

Too late.

[Worker]

Stop using limewire.

[Godmic18]

Did you copy your itunes library file? If you did, try reloading that file.

And Jeff pretty much summed up the real solution.

[Worker]

is limewire a paid service now? When I hear limewire and/or pr0n the only solution is format. :p

[Godmic18]

is limewire a paid service now? When I hear limewire and/or pr0n the only solution is format. :p

Limewire pro is which is a joke. Anyway. Stop using limewire and adhere to Jeff's advice.

[The Anti]

Did you copy your itunes library file? If you did, try reloading that file.

And Jeff pretty much summed up the real solution.

I did, and now all my music and crap is on my flashdrive and both computers. But how do I get the stuff to actually appear in iTunes?

[Godmic18]

The itunes library file is a singular file in which it contains the data about your music. If it goes missing(ie you deleted it) it will make a new blank one by default. You will then have to go into your itunes settings, change library file, find your old library file and set that as the library. Sounds simple, huh?

[The Anti]

Nothing's happening. >_> I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I went to Edit > Preferences then Advanced, and I changed the iTunes Music folder location to where all the music is, but nothing happens/changes.

[Godmic18]

Nothing's happening. >_> I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I went to Edit > Preferences then Advanced, and I changed the iTunes Music folder location to where all the music is, but nothing happens/changes.

NOT folder location. There's LITERALLY a specific file. It's called an itunes Library file. You have to relink to that specific file.

[The Anti]

NOT folder location. There's LITERALLY a specific file. It's called an itunes Library file. You have to relink to that specific file.

Do I do that through iTunes?

[Godmic18]

Yes.

[Worker]

I could never work in customer support.

[The Anti]

Mmkay, how so.

EDIT: Yeah, Worker, no kidding. I'd hate to have to deal with idiots like myself all day. There's probably much worse out there.

[Godmic18]

It's in the itunes settings somewhere. Can't help you any further. I don't have itunes on this work computer. (Actually, I don't have it on my desktop either. It's just so much fail in one program.)

[Worker]

There's probably much worse out there.

1)Talking to me on a regular basis.

[Godmic18]

1)Talking to me on a regular basis.

At least you'd be a good laugh.

[Wizzy`]

1)Talking to me on a regular basis.

..I can vouch for that.



<3 Just kidding

[Jeffery]

New rule: This is the computer help thread. All iCrap related questions should be submitted elsewhere.

iTunes has so many flaws and such that it is almost impossible to walk a person through fixing it. Hell, there were iPods SHIPPED out of the factory with an active Virus on them....

[The AIDS Virus]

New rule: This is the computer help thread. All iCrap related questions should be submitted elsewhere.

iTunes has so many flaws and such that it is almost impossible to walk a person through fixing it. Hell, there were iPods SHIPPED out of the factory with an active Virus on them....

You're stealing my thunder...:mad:

[Tama Drummer]

ok new problem. my computer doesnt work (typing this from my ps3)
when the computer starts and i get to the desktop, i have about 2-4 minutes and then everything freezes up. sometimes i have to manually restart it other times it restarts on its own and flashes a small blue screen that i dont have time read.

also, ever since this started happening, a box for "windows geuine advantage notifications - installation wizard" comes up durring the startup. i dunno if that has anything to do with my problem though.

[Jeffery]

ok new problem. my computer doesnt work (typing this from my ps3)
when the computer starts and i get to the desktop, i have about 2-4 minutes and then everything freezes up. sometimes i have to manually restart it other times it restarts on its own and flashes a small blue screen that i dont have time read.

also, ever since this started happening, a box for "windows geuine advantage notifications - installation wizard" comes up durring the startup. i dunno if that has anything to do with my problem though.
You definitely need to do a complete system reinstall.

[Tama Drummer]

Well, I didn't close that pop-up thing this time (about the windows advantage crap), and I've been using it since with no problems. so I dunno. But like I said, I don't know if that's actually the problem, I might just be lucky now.

I still might do a system reinstall though.

[Worker]

Yes it is.

Format then reinstall.

[Commander_Turd]

What's the best anti-virus software?

[Worker]

Linux

[The Butcher]

I'm trapped in my computer and i have some weird circuit laced outfit on and electric frisbees...

What do I do?

[Wizzy`]

Be one of my favorite movies ever. :cool:

[Tama Drummer]

To do a system reinstall, I need an XP disc or something, right?

...cause, I'm pretty sure the computer didn't come with any discs or anything. And I must've just been lucky that the computer worked for me earlier, because it hasn't worked since. At least not longer than 5 minutes.

[houckeah]

Linux
Are you the one that always used to suggest Linux when trying to solve a Microsoft Windows problem? I don't want to have to, once again, bring up the fact the Linux isn't for everyone and suggesting it to the average Windows user is not smart.

[The AIDS Virus]

Are you the one that always used to suggest Linux when trying to solve a Microsoft Windows problem? I don't want to have to, once again, bring up the fact the Linux isn't for everyone and suggesting it to the average Windows user is not smart.

I actually agree with Dirka on this one. Linux is not as user friendly for the computer illiterate.

[Jeffery]

Well, I didn't close that pop-up thing this time (about the windows advantage crap), and I've been using it since with no problems. so I dunno. But like I said, I don't know if that's actually the problem, I might just be lucky now.

I still might do a system reinstall though.
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/

Use it. Be healthy

[Tama Drummer]

For some reason that page is ridiculously slow for me, so I kinda just skimmed it (it took about 10+ seconds to register me trying to scroll down), but it looks like it's just for Vista. My laptop came with XP, but could I still use that?

[The AIDS Virus]

For some reason that page is ridiculously slow for me, so I kinda just skimmed it (it took about 10+ seconds to register me trying to scroll down), but it looks like it's just for Vista. My laptop came with XP, but could I still use that?

No. http://www.allbootdisks.com/download/xphome.html

I think that outta help.

[The Anti]

This is just a pretty general question. Will my computer be negatively affected if I live it on for extended amounts of time? For the majority of the time I've had this laptop, when I'm finished using it I'll just physically shut it, thus leaving it on but in hibernation mode I think. Sometimes I would do that for almost a month on end. Am I harming my computer?

[Lord Shinok]

I'm on the verge of grabbing a hammer and smash my laptop into pieces. It's being fucking retarded. I know there are couple of things I need to replace in my laptop to make it better. I would like it if anyone could help me out.

The problem? Well, most of the time when I play WoW, sometimes I hit Alt-Tab to the internet broswer to look up youtube vids or whatever, it takes literally 1-3 minutes for the laptop to switch to the broswer. So during the process, everything freezes for awhile. Another problem is sometime when I play WoW, it lags a little or lag like a mofo, so I have to either exit the game then log back in or restart the laptop. I usually restart my laptop 4-5 times a day.

Here are the details on my suck-ass laptop:

System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 3

Dell Inspirion l6400
Genuine Intel(R) CPU
T2300 @ 1.66GHz
1.66GHz 1.00 GB of RAM

Additional note: My battery is dead, so I'm running on AC power cord, and have been doing it for almost 2 months, I think. I'm planning to get a new battery this week or next.

So what do I need to do? I want to be able to make my laptop to be able to run WoW smoothly without any lag, and not freeze for few minutes when I hit Alt-Tab.

[ScytheMan]

What graphics card is on it? And how is your internet connection?

[The Anti]

Just for future reference for everyone; don't ever buy a HP laptop, especially if they say it's really good and it's expensive.

[Jeffery]

I'm on the verge of grabbing a hammer and smash my laptop into pieces. It's being fucking retarded. I know there are couple of things I need to replace in my laptop to make it better. I would like it if anyone could help me out.

The problem? Well, most of the time when I play WoW, sometimes I hit Alt-Tab to the internet broswer to look up youtube vids or whatever, it takes literally 1-3 minutes for the laptop to switch to the broswer. So during the process, everything freezes for awhile. Another problem is sometime when I play WoW, it lags a little or lag like a mofo, so I have to either exit the game then log back in or restart the laptop. I usually restart my laptop 4-5 times a day.

Here are the details on my suck-ass laptop:

System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 3

Dell Inspirion l6400
Genuine Intel(R) CPU
T2300 @ 1.66GHz
1.66GHz 1.00 GB of RAM

Additional note: My battery is dead, so I'm running on AC power cord, and have been doing it for almost 2 months, I think. I'm planning to get a new battery this week or next.

So what do I need to do? I want to be able to make my laptop to be able to run WoW smoothly without any lag, and not freeze for few minutes when I hit Alt-Tab.
Shinny, there is not a whole lot you can do to make it not bog down when switching out of WOW to other applications. WOW is a program that changes the resolution of your screen, and commandeers your entire system in order to run. Trying to multitask during it with your machine is asking for trouble.

You could try and put in more RAM, as well as an upgraded Graphics Card, but neither will stop the problem when alt-ing out of WOW.


As for the lagging issue, I would suggest a good thorough system cleaning. I would then suggest using these guys: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html

Explain the lagging issue, and post the lodfiles they ask for. These guys are trustworthy, so any programs they ask you to run, run.

[Jeffery]

Just for future reference for everyone; don't ever buy a HP laptop, especially if they say it's really good and it's expensive.
I have a HP laptop. HP Pavillion DV6000, a media center laptop.

Never had a problem with it really. Runs great, good battery life, wireless works great......

[The Anti]

That's nice. Mine's a piece of shit.

[Lord Shinok]

What graphics card is on it? And how is your internet connection?

ATI Mobility Radeon X1400

I hope I copied the right name of the graphics card. :dry:

My internet connection works just fine, but only disconnects when cordless phone is in use. I use wireless router, so I can use my laptop anywhere in the house.

Thanks. :)
Shinny, there is not a whole lot you can do to make it not bog down when switching out of WOW to other applications. WOW is a program that changes the resolution of your screen, and commandeers your entire system in order to run. Trying to multitask during it with your machine is asking for trouble.

You could try and put in more RAM, as well as an upgraded Graphics Card, but neither will stop the problem when alt-ing out of WOW.


As for the lagging issue, I would suggest a good thorough system cleaning. I would then suggest using these guys: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html

Explain the lagging issue, and post the lodfiles they ask for. These guys are trustworthy, so any programs they ask you to run, run.

Well, that blows. Should I get the new graphics card and RAM directly from Dell or just get them from a local store like Best Buy? I'm not sure if I trust the people at the electronic stores, since I've heard a lot of complaints from other customers. I'll check out the link you gave me and see what they say. Thanks. :)

P.S. The Anti, my uncle and a friend of mine both have HP laptops, and they never had a single problem with them. You must have done something wrong with your laptop.

[uniquinous]

I'm on the verge of grabbing a hammer and smash my laptop into pieces. It's being fucking retarded. I know there are couple of things I need to replace in my laptop to make it better. I would like it if anyone could help me out.

The problem? Well, most of the time when I play WoW, sometimes I hit Alt-Tab to the internet broswer to look up youtube vids or whatever, it takes literally 1-3 minutes for the laptop to switch to the broswer. So during the process, everything freezes for awhile. Another problem is sometime when I play WoW, it lags a little or lag like a mofo, so I have to either exit the game then log back in or restart the laptop. I usually restart my laptop 4-5 times a day.

Here are the details on my suck-ass laptop:

System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 3

Dell Inspirion l6400
Genuine Intel(R) CPU
T2300 @ 1.66GHz
1.66GHz 1.00 GB of RAM

Additional note: My battery is dead, so I'm running on AC power cord, and have been doing it for almost 2 months, I think. I'm planning to get a new battery this week or next.

So what do I need to do? I want to be able to make my laptop to be able to run WoW smoothly without any lag, and not freeze for few minutes when I hit Alt-Tab.
this is a really easy fix.

Step 1) Send me your laptop
Step 2) give me your WoW password

Alternately, I agree with Jeffery. you should sponsor me on WoW for helping you

[Yogurt55]

I'm on the verge of grabbing a hammer and smash my laptop into pieces. It's being fucking retarded. I know there are couple of things I need to replace in my laptop to make it better. I would like it if anyone could help me out.

The problem? Well, most of the time when I play WoW, sometimes I hit Alt-Tab to the internet broswer to look up youtube vids or whatever, it takes literally 1-3 minutes for the laptop to switch to the broswer. So during the process, everything freezes for awhile. Another problem is sometime when I play WoW, it lags a little or lag like a mofo, so I have to either exit the game then log back in or restart the laptop. I usually restart my laptop 4-5 times a day.

Here are the details on my suck-ass laptop:

System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 3

Dell Inspirion l6400
Genuine Intel(R) CPU
T2300 @ 1.66GHz
1.66GHz 1.00 GB of RAM

Additional note: My battery is dead, so I'm running on AC power cord, and have been doing it for almost 2 months, I think. I'm planning to get a new battery this week or next.

So what do I need to do? I want to be able to make my laptop to be able to run WoW smoothly without any lag, and not freeze for few minutes when I hit Alt-Tab.
Just simply build a computer...or buy a new one.

[Jeffery]

Just simply build a computer...or buy a new one.
Hos computer is perfectly fine. Building or buying a new one would be a waste.

Not everyone needs a quad-core heavy duty machine. And people who advise them they do are stupid.

[ScytheMan]

ATI Mobility Radeon X1400

I hope I copied the right name of the graphics card. :dry:

My internet connection works just fine, but only disconnects when cordless phone is in use. I use wireless router, so I can use my laptop anywhere in the house.

Thanks. :)

Well, that blows. Should I get the new graphics card and RAM directly from Dell or just get them from a local store like Best Buy? I'm not sure if I trust the people at the electronic stores, since I've heard a lot of complaints from other customers. I'll check out the link you gave me and see what they say. Thanks. :)

P.S. The Anti, my uncle and a friend of mine both have HP laptops, and they never had a single problem with them. You must have done something wrong with your laptop.

The only thing that might help from freezing up is turning the graphics quality down. Everything else looks good. A good cleaning like Jeff said should help too. Personally I use ccleaner weekly.

Edit: While reading SM's reply I realized I forgot to answer part of that last post. You should at least call Dell, or even look through their website for the graphics card. The graphics card on my laptop is integrated so there isn't any changing it.

[Spirit_Monger]

I used to play WoW and wanted to improve performance to, but I have only 512mb ram so I was in a worse situation than you.

What I needed was a ram upgrade (though you might be fine with 1gb) and a video card upgrade could be good to. 2gb ram wouldn't hurt you if you really wanted to try it.

Turn down all of your display settings to the minimum. You don't really need to see spells all the time unless maybe you're doing some boss fight and need to see something they are doing.

You can try running it in windowed mode instead of tabbing. That should work better I think if your video card and ram are fine.
I never used windowed mode because every 5 seconds I'd get a little delay or whatever, not sure what to call it.

[Wizzy`]

I have a linksys.
http://asia.cnet.com/i/r/2007/nb/62036084/linksys_wrt1_sc.jpg

^
That one.

Is there a certain range limit on it? Because in my new room it says there is limited connectivity, and then I go outside my room and it found internet..But now i'm sitting in my room again and it's still working.

I'm confused..does anyone have any idea what's going on :(

I'll try to explain better if needed, but I don't really know what's happening so it's hard to explain

[Jeffery]

I have a linksys.
http://asia.cnet.com/i/r/2007/nb/62036084/linksys_wrt1_sc.jpg

^
That one.

Is there a certain range limit on it? Because in my new room it says there is limited connectivity, and then I go outside my room and it found internet..But now i'm sitting in my room again and it's still working.

I'm confused..does anyone have any idea what's going on :(

I'll try to explain better if needed, but I don't really know what's happening so it's hard to explain
The range is affected by several things. What are the walls made of, and how thick are they? What is the electrical wiring in the house like? How far away is the router?

The router you posted doesn;t have an external antenna, by the looks of it. This will definitely limit its range more.

Also, once you connect to a system, it is easier to stay connected than it is to get the original connection.
Also, depending on how your internal antenna is "aligned", how you face the computer in the room can change how well it works.

[Wizzy`]

Hmm..I'm gonna try and find the box for the linksys, I know I have it somewhere but I just moved so it might be hard to find it.

The walls aren't cement or anything so that shouldn't be the problem, i'm on the opposite side of the house from the router, but my brother is in the basement and his works fine as far as I know

Could the problem be in my laptop?

[Tama Drummer]

K, so I finally got a new CD drive for the laptop (old one wasn't working). So now I just need the recovery disk or whatever, but I was wondering... since my laptop freezes up after a few minutes every time I turn it on, wouldn't it just freeze up when I try to run a recovery disk?

[shurtugal]

I have a DELL.
Help.

[Jeffery]

K, so I finally got a new CD drive for the laptop (old one wasn't working). So now I just need the recovery disk or whatever, but I was wondering... since my laptop freezes up after a few minutes every time I turn it on, wouldn't it just freeze up when I try to run a recovery disk?
No. Put it in the drive,the restart the computer. It should allow you to "boot"from the disk, which can then run the recovery process.

[The Anti]

So a few days ago my lappy told me that my hard drive was failing, and that it is strongly recommended that I immediately start the backup process so I don't completely lose all of programs and files. So I do. Then I run out of space on my recovery disk drive, which came installed with the computer. Way to go you HP geniuses. Now I don't even have much stuff at all on my computer. Just pictures, music and a few word docs. I'm pretty much stuck between a rock and a hard place now because I have no way to back up my files, or save my hard drive from killing itself. Btw, there's no way in fucking HELL I'm paying to have these jackasses replace this piece of ass.

Suggestions?

[Jeffery]

So a few days ago my lappy told me that my hard drive was failing, and that it is strongly recommended that I immediately start the backup process so I don't completely lose all of programs and files. So I do. Then I run out of space on my recovery disk drive, which came installed with the computer. Way to go you HP geniuses. Now I don't even have much stuff at all on my computer. Just pictures, music and a few word docs. I'm pretty much stuck between a rock and a hard place now because I have no way to back up my files, or save my hard drive from killing itself. Btw, there's no way in fucking HELL I'm paying to have these jackasses replace this piece of ass.

Suggestions?
My guess is you don;t have it set to remove old recovery files, which is why it's full. You know thats a microsoft thing, not an HP thing, righto? Put blame where it's right, not where you're ignorant.

Empty out your old recovery logs. Then try saving backups.

HOWEVER, most "recovery" drives are simply partitioned spaces on your main drive. If the drive physically dies, you're screwed.

Save anything important to CD. You know, those shiny disc looking things.

Then you're going to want to find a place that can replace your hard drive, or at least test it.

[Wizzy`]

So if I buy a Verizon Wireless PC5750 PC Card http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=2850

I can get wireless internet anywhere, right?

I mean I know it says it, but I just wanna make sure >_>

[The Anti]

Yeah thats the concept. I think theres a monthly bill that comes with it, not positive.

[Wizzy`]

Yeah, i'm gonna have to call Verizon and find out all the details.

[shurtugal]

Yeah, i'm gonna have to call Verizon and find out all the details.

Have fun talking to someone in India ;)

[Wizzy`]

Bleh.. :dry:

[ScytheMan]

Hello, what is your name please?

Ok sir let me double check this. That's C as in Cat, H as in Hotel, R as in Romeo, I as in India, and S as in Sierra?

Who teaches these people the NATO phonetic alphabet anyway?

[shurtugal]

Hello, what is your name please?

Ok sir let me double check this. That's C as in Cat, H as in Hotel, R as in Romeo, I as in India, and S as in Sierra?

Who teaches these people the NATO phonetic alphabet anyway?

So that's N as in North, A as in apple, T as in tomb, and O as in opposite?

[Anarchy_United]

Colonel Laptop reporting for duty, how may I help sir?

[lemon_]

Im looking to buy a new laptop, but sadly im quite clueless about current models and manufacturers. Anyone know any good review sites or something like that? Basically, im willing to pay about 1.2k$ for a laptop, and key things im looking for:

Big monitor. The bigger, the better as long as it doesn't weight like 10 kilograms.

Good sound card. <----- Seriously, whenever someone turns music on on their laptop it hurts my ears.

Graphics card that supports directx 10 and isn't complete trash in other aspects.

Help plz?

[Jeffery]

Im looking to buy a new laptop, but sadly im quite clueless about current models and manufacturers. Anyone know any good review sites or something like that? Basically, im willing to pay about 1.2k$ for a laptop, and key things im looking for:

Big monitor. The bigger, the better as long as it doesn't weight like 10 kilograms.

Good sound card. <----- Seriously, whenever someone turns music on on their laptop it hurts my ears.

Graphics card that supports directx 10 and isn't complete trash in other aspects.

Help plz?
It is not the sound card you are complaining about on the laptops,but their small internal speakers. Almost any of them sound better when jacked into external speakers.

Question: What do you plan on doing with this laptop?

[lemon_]

Programming mostly. I'll also have to carry it around quite a bit and now that reminds me of something I forgot to mention in my previous post - battery life. I'd want it to last at least two hours or so (if thats even possible, im really clueless about laptops :(). Aside from that, It'll stay at home on my desk playing movies and music. I don't play graphically intensive games often, so i don't really need that good of a graphics card, but I still want to have decent one so I can try all those yummy blizzard games that are coming out soon.

And a big monitor. Doubt I can get much with the amount im paying, but 16 or 17 inches would be nice.

[Jeffery]

Programming mostly. I'll also have to carry it around quite a bit and now that reminds me of something I forgot to mention in my previous post - battery life. I'd want it to last at least two hours or so (if thats even possible, im really clueless about laptops :(). Aside from that, It'll stay at home on my desk playing movies and music. I don't play graphically intensive games often, so i don't really need that good of a graphics card, but I still want to have decent one so I can try all those yummy blizzard games that are coming out soon.

And a big monitor. Doubt I can get much with the amount im paying, but 16 or 17 inches would be nice.
What kind ofcomputer type stores doyou have near you?

I amnot saying buy one there, but definitelygolook, touch,feel,play. Gives you a better idea of what youmay like as far as type/model/size

[lemon_]

Not much, really. There's one place nearby where they sell various Dell laptops. I'll take a look there.

[shurtugal]

Im looking to buy a new laptop, but sadly im quite clueless about current models and manufacturers. Anyone know any good review sites or something like that? Basically, im willing to pay about 1.2k$ for a laptop, and key things im looking for:

Big monitor. The bigger, the better as long as it doesn't weight like 10 kilograms.

Good sound card. <----- Seriously, whenever someone turns music on on their laptop it hurts my ears.

Graphics card that supports directx 10 and isn't complete trash in other aspects.

Help plz?

Don't get a dell. All the help you need.

[Jeffery]

Don't get a dell. All the help you need.
People like you are why people should never ask for computer help in an open forum. Just because you are too stupid to own a dell doesn;t mean everyone is.

[ScytheMan]

Don't get a dell. All the help you need.

This is silly. The only thing that ticks me off about Dell is their customer service, but it's probably as bad as any other company.

[Spirit_Monger]

Nevermind, fixed it myself

[shurtugal]

Alright, so, I logged in this morning and I couldn't do anything with my computer so I shut it down. It still was being retarded, by completely freezing during the log in phase meaning I couldn't do anything. I finally am able to get on it, but it's slow, my IE doesn't work, and my msn doesn't work, and I'm sure there's quite a bit more that won't work as well. I'm quite sure it isn't a virus since I wasn't on the comp much yesterday and I only went to sites that I usually go to.

EDIT: The IE works, just so slow it took 20 minutes to open up and reach google. And when I did try to reach it, Igot this:


Server Error
The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
Please try again in 30 seconds.

[The Anti]

You can get viruses from other ways then visiting a site. Have you opened any suspicious emails from people you don't know? Clicked any links in an email thats trying to sell you something? etc.

[shurtugal]

Nope. And now my Firefox is being gay. So I have to go to our other computer :dry:

[shurtugal]

So, I managed to (kinda) fix the computer. Everything is good now except for the fact it's extremly laggy, I have it on high performance and don't have anything running except for the forums and in-gane, but it's still quite laggy.

[Jeffery]

As for the lagging issue, I would suggest a good thorough system cleaning. I would then suggest using these guys: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html

Explain the lagging issue, and post the lodfiles they ask for. These guys are trustworthy, so any programs they ask you to run, run.

Shurt. Do it.

[Tama Drummer]

Alright, CD drive is fixed and I re-installed everything and it's working fine (asides from the screen issue, but I don't think I can fix that myself).

But now I can't connect to my own internet. I'm connected to someone else's right now, but whenever I connect to my own, it connects me and tells me I have 4/5 bars. Yet it says "limited or no conectivity" and when I try to go on the internet it doesn't work. All the other computers in the house connect no problem. It's a password enabled network if that means anything.

[Jeffery]

Alright, CD drive is fixed and I re-installed everything and it's working fine (asides from the screen issue, but I don't think I can fix that myself).

But now I can't connect to my own internet. I'm connected to someone else's right now, but whenever I connect to my own, it connects me and tells me I have 4/5 bars. Yet it says "limited or no conectivity" and when I try to go on the internet it doesn't work. All the other computers in the house connect no problem. It's a password enabled network if that means anything.
I'm stupid...

What operating system is it again?

Also,what settings do you have your wireless set to? (the router end of it)

[I MaFiA I]

When streaming anime, while watching in fullscreen the video freezes, and wont unfreeze until I exit fullscreen. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have the latest flash player, so that can't be the reason.

[uniquinous]

yes. stop watching anime. problem solved.

[I MaFiA I]

yes. stop watching anime. problem solved.

you fail?

[TheBlazedAce]

When streaming anime, while watching in fullscreen the video freezes, and wont unfreeze until I exit fullscreen. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have the latest flash player, so that can't be the reason.
What website is this on? Does it happen just to anime? Like, if it's on youtube, I assume if it's happening when you watch anime it's also happening when you watch... anything else?

Try it on another video website that uses embedded flash and see if the same thing happens.

-blazed

[I MaFiA I]

What website is this on? Does it happen just to anime? Like, if it's on youtube, I assume if it's happening when you watch anime it's also happening when you watch... anything else?

Try it on another video website that uses embedded flash and see if the same thing happens.

-blazed

it does. I've tried imeem, youtube, and veoh.

[Wizzy`]

....Is it buffering?

[I MaFiA I]

....Is it buffering?

No. The movie will be completely loaded.

The sound will be playing, and as soon as you exit fullscreen it will be past the part it froze on, but if you put it back on fullscreen, it will freeze again in a few minutes.

[Jeffery]

When streaming anime, while watching in fullscreen the video freezes, and wont unfreeze until I exit fullscreen. Does anyone know how to fix this? I have the latest flash player, so that can't be the reason.
What OS, what browser, what type of video encoding are you streaming?

[I MaFiA I]

What OS, what browser, what type of video encoding are you streaming?

Windows 7 (this happened on Vista also), FF (this happens on IE also), and i have no clue what video encoding is...

[Jeffery]

The windows 7 and Vista were both on the same computer?

What are the system specs?

[I MaFiA I]

The windows 7 and Vista were both on the same computer?

What are the system specs?

Vista came with it, I upgraded to 7 about a month and a half ago. It's a dual core 1.73 GHz processor, and some other crap (I'm too lazy to go look at the RAM). I'm sure I have enough memory space though for it to run smoothly.

[Jeffery]

What is your video ram? (what kind of graphics card,and how much RAM does it have)

[I MaFiA I]

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x13/IIGBIIMaFiA/Junk/specs.png

[Jeffery]

What is your Video Cards RAM. Not your computer RAM.

[I MaFiA I]

What is your Video Cards RAM. Not your computer RAM.

Oh, I fail. How do i find that? Whatever it is it's stock because I'm on a laptop...

[Jeffery]

Do you know where System information is on your system?

Go to Components, then Display.

[I MaFiA I]

Whoa, I just got a headache....The graphics card name is long and stupid, I refuse to write it out, but the RAM is 256 MB.

[Mongolian]

Apparently there are number of factors that can make your computer shitty. I have an older computer, and at work we bought a brand new PC all suiped up. The PC still can't touch the MAC in terms of performance. I was told the bottleneck is held up in the operating system.

RAM is cheap, try to get 1024 Mafia. You still are probablly limited by your motherboard's graphic card and processor.

[Wizzy`]

Apparently there are number of factors that can make your computer shitty. I have an older computer, and at work we bought a brand new PC all suiped up. The PC still can't touch the MAC in terms of performance. I was told the bottleneck is held up in the operating system.

RAM is cheap, try to get 1024 Mafia. You still are probablly limited by your motherboard's graphic card and processor.

:rolleyes:

[I MaFiA I]

Apparently there are number of factors that can make your computer shitty. I have an older computer, and at work we bought a brand new PC all suiped up. The PC still can't touch the MAC in terms of performance. I was told the bottleneck is held up in the operating system.

RAM is cheap, try to get 1024 Mafia. You still are probablly limited by your motherboard's graphic card and processor.

How do I buy RAM...Do i just waltz up in Wal-Mart and be like "give RAM nao"?!

Also, please keep your opinion to yourself when appearing to give off fact. The MAC is ass and anyone who owns one is a douchebag. However that is my OPINION and I'm stating it as such, take notes.

[The Butcher]

Do i just waltz up in Wal-Mart and be like "give RAM nao"?!


I actually tried to pos rep you for this but I couldn't.

I lul'd

[endless]

How do I buy RAM...Do i just waltz up in Wal-Mart and be like "give RAM nao"?!

Also, please keep your opinion to yourself when appearing to give off fact. The MAC is ass and anyone who owns one is a douchebag. However that is my OPINION and I'm stating it as such, take notes.

Go to crucial.com and run their system scan. It'll tell you everything you need to know about the memory in your computer.

Then take that information and use it on the internet to find the best price.

[Ignition]

Question:
Why does Windows still exist?

[Wizzy`]

That's a dumb question

[Blexican]

Question:
Why does Windows still exist?

because people want to keep going back to what they know. And because not everyone wants a computer that dumbs down everything.

[endless]

Question:
Why does Windows still exist?

Silly troll, you have your own thread.

[Jeffery]

Apparently there are number of factors that can make your computer shitty. I have an older computer, and at work we bought a brand new PC all suiped up. The PC still can't touch the MAC in terms of performance. I was told the bottleneck is held up in the operating system.

RAM is cheap, try to get 1024 Mafia. You still are probablly limited by your motherboard's graphic card and processor.
He has a gig of ram already..... The 256k is his video ram,which is plenty to run flash encoded videos that 99% of the sites stream in.The Gig or ram shouldbe plenty for that too,although I would suggest a RAM upgrade toanyone regardless.

Ignition: Because it's still the "best" system out there. ;)

Mafia: http://crucial.com Make sure and use their wizard,soyou get the right stuffand make sure your system can handle it.
Also,here are a couple more questions.

When you "upgraded" to Windows 7, I takeit you mean you downloaded and installed the Releace Client version from the MS website? Basically installed the Wondows 7 ontopof the basefor the Vista. Right?

When you did that,did you have to reinstall firefox?

Go to your start menue,finr "Run" then input "firefox.exe -ProfileManager"

Create a new profile for your firefox, and then try and go watch the movies in full window.
Also, what add-ons doyou have for your firefox,and which version is it?


Also, what make/model is this laptop? I can research of this is a model specific problem. Could just be a driver issue.

[I MaFiA I]

He has a gig of ram already..... The 256k is his video ram,which is plenty to run flash encoded videos that 99% of the sites stream in.The Gig or ram shouldbe plenty for that too,although I would suggest a RAM upgrade toanyone regardless.

Ignition: Because it's still the "best" system out there. ;)

Mafia: http://crucial.com Make sure and use their wizard,soyou get the right stuffand make sure your system can handle it.
Also,here are a couple more questions.

When you "upgraded" to Windows 7, I takeit you mean you downloaded and installed the Releace Client version from the MS website? Basically installed the Wondows 7 ontopof the basefor the Vista. Right?

When you did that,did you have to reinstall firefox?

Go to your start menue,finr "Run" then input "firefox.exe -ProfileManager"

Create a new profile for your firefox, and then try and go watch the movies in full window.
Also, what add-ons doyou have for your firefox,and which version is it?


Also, what make/model is this laptop? I can research of this is a model specific problem. Could just be a driver issue.
The Windows I'm using was the RC, but I didnt get it from the official website, it was a torrent. I'm using a SONY VAIO, and the model is VGN-N325E.

Now how do i create another profile for FF?

[Jeffery]

The Windows I'm using was the RC, but I didnt get it from the official website, it was a torrent. I'm using a SONY VAIO, and the model is VGN-N325E.

Now how do i create another profile for FF?
Go to your start menu, find "Run" then input "firefox.exe -ProfileManager"

When was the last time you cleaned up your system, btw.
Defragging your hard drive might help some.

[I MaFiA I]

When was the last time you cleaned up your system, btw.


Never.

[Jeffery]

Try doing it. Seriously can make your entire system run better.

[I MaFiA I]

Have no clue how to do it on Windows 7...

[endless]

I'm still trying to figure out why you're running a RC version of windows 7...

But its in something like Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools

[I MaFiA I]

I'm still trying to figure out why you're running a RC version of windows 7...

But its in something like Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools

Maybe because Windows 7 doesn't release until 2010?

[I MaFiA I]

Holy shit....I just freed 1.50GB of disk space. Niiiiice.


That was disk cleanup; what does disk defragmenter do?

[The Anti]

Holy shit....I just freed 1.50GB of disk space. Niiiiice.


That was disk cleanup; what does disk defragmenter do?

I think it justs gets rid of old files that aren't ever used. Something like that. Don't quote me on it though.

[Niamh]

A disk defragmenter re-arranges your files and programs and places them in one place. Theoretically you should do this for every new program you install. If you think of it as your computer saving something in multiple sections in your computer, this eats up more space than necessary

That was not meant to sound geeky.. I just know this stuff ^^

[TheBlazedAce]

Imagine your hard drive is like your desk. In the beginning, you might just put things on your desk randomly where space is available, but after a while things would be all over the place. Only after you organize your desk efficiently, with books stacked towards the back, can you see that you actually have A LOT more space to work with.

That's essentially what defragmentation does.

-blazed

[endless]

Maybe because Windows 7 doesn't release until 2010?

Why are YOU...

Of all people.

Imagine your hard drive is like your desk. In the beginning, you might just put things on your desk randomly where space is available, but after a while things would be all over the place. Only after you organize your desk efficiently, with books stacked towards the back, can you see that you actually have A LOT more space to work with.

That's essentially what defragmentation does.

-blazed

Well said.

[Jeffery]

Because all the cool kids are.

[Tama Drummer]

I'm stupid...

What operating system is it again?

Also,what settings do you have your wireless set to? (the router end of it)

XP Professional

Don't know the wireless settings, but I probably can check tomorrow. Are there any settings in particular you'd need to know?

[Jeffery]

Well, specifically,if the router is set to WEP, you'll need to know the WEP key, and make sure your connection on the computer is set to WEP with the correct password, as well as key.

[Ignition]

because people want to keep going back to what they know. And because not everyone wants a computer that dumbs down everything.
or works?

[Jeffery]

or works?
Windows works.

No matter how much you want to whine about it.

[TheBlazedAce]

Windows works.

No matter how much you want to whine about it.
Jeff, how many popular OS's don't actually work?

-blazed

[I MaFiA I]

Go to your start menu, find "Run" then input "firefox.exe -ProfileManager"

When was the last time you cleaned up your system, btw.
Defragging your hard drive might help some.

That doesn't work, and when I just type in firefox.exe, it well... executes the function of opening firefox...

[Jeffery]

That doesn't work, and when I just type in firefox.exe, it well... executes the function of opening firefox...
What version Firefox you using?
Also (guess I figured you know this) did you close the browser first?

[I MaFiA I]

What version Firefox you using?
Also (guess I figured you know this) did you close the browser first?

I did not. I kind oif figured that closing it wasn't required =/ I'll try again when I come home from school.

I'm using the latest FF available, 3.0 or some sheot.

[Lord Shinok]

My dad is considering giving me his brand new ASUS laptop. All I can say is his laptop is a fast mother####er compared to my slow laptop. I'm wondering if his laptop would still be as fast if I installed WoW in it and few programs for the game. Of course, I'm not going to do it now while it's stil his. :p

[Wizzy`]

At the start up screen on my laptop it is saying

"For Realtek RTL8100e/8101E fast Ethernet network adapter V1.02 060529

pxe e61 media test failure
pxe m0f exiting pxe rom"


What does it mean? :huh:

[bdog1321]

At the start up screen on my laptop it is saying

"For Realtek RTL8100e/8101E fast Ethernet network adapter V1.02 060529

pxe e61 media test failure
pxe m0f exiting pxe rom"


What does it mean? :huh:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc269/bdog1321/fyugcNjGSD_ur-doin-it-wrong-2.jpg

[The Butcher]

got it, nvm

[Kyir]

So I just finished building a new computer, but whenever I plug it into a monitor the monitor goes into power save. I'm thinking that it's a video card problem, but I can't find anything online that confirms it.

Suggestions?

[The Anti]

So all the b*tching I've done about my crappy HP laptop was for a good reason. It turns out the original hard drive was defective from the first time I turned the computer on, and it gradually got worse. I sent it into the HP repair place 4 days before my 1 year hardware warranty expired and they completely replaced the hard drive and it's working perfectly now. :)

[ScytheMan]

So all the b*tching I've done about my crappy HP laptop was for a good reason. It turns out the original hard drive was defective from the first time I turned the computer on, and it gradually got worse. I sent it into the HP repair place 4 days before my 1 year hardware warranty expired and they completely replaced the hard drive and it's working perfectly now. :)

That's good. Did you get all of your files back too? If not I would take it back and see if they will.

[The Anti]

That's good. Did you get all of your files back too? If not I would take it back and see if they will.

At first, no. It didn't matter too much because all I had on it was a bunch of pictures like TAO screenshots and other random stuff, and my music, even though I was still syncing my iPod with my old desktop computer. I had already transferred my music and crap from my old desktop to the laptop with new hard drive and it was all working great, and then Geek Squad called today and asked if I wanted them to recover the data on the defective hard drive before they destroyed it, and I said I didn't need it. No biggie, it all worked out.

[shurtugal]

So.... my laptop now takes around one hour to get the start menu, where I enter my password. Literally.

And I don't know how long it takes to actually start up, but it was atleast 3 hours, hell, it may even still be going.

I'm not gonna be able to access anything. If it's THAT slow, It won't happen.

It beagan this slow when I restarted it because the speakers shut down on me.

[ScytheMan]

Cut down on the porn son!

How old is this laptop? What OS? Do you still have the CD's that came with it?

[shurtugal]

I'd say about a little over a year old.
DELL :dry:
Unsure, maybe. I'm compensation buying a new computer since I could never rely on mine ever since I got it.

And, my porn :ninja:

[Spirit_Monger]

I'm having a little trouble with the printer I'm using on my laptop. Trying to use a Lexmark x1100 all in one printer. Already installed drivers from their website so I can actually print with it, though it still sucks.

I'm trying to scan with it though, and when I open the all in one center where I'd tell it to scan, I get an error that pops up saying

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime error!
(File location here ...if it's relevant I'll copy it later)
abnormal program termination

Anyone have ideas? Google hasn't helped.

[The Butcher]

I can't get the TAO game itself to open using firefox on my desktop that runs Ubuntu OS from Linux.

It goes to the flash screen and the Digis makes its gay little noise and brightens, but instead of fading and having the "play now" option come up, it just stays there.

Any suggestions?

[The Butcher]

Anyone...?

Tried downloading the latest version of flash player, that wasn't the problem.

[shurtugal]

I'm going to try a 'I know nothing about how to solve it but this might work' approach. Try using a damage calculator or something from a different site. If you use the tao one, try taorankings, vice versa.

[endless]

did you try doing it using IE as well?

[ScytheMan]

I'm going to try a 'I know nothing about how to solve it but this might work' approach. Try using a damage calculator or something from a different site. If you use the tao one, try taorankings, vice versa.

Try this, I highly doubt it will work.
did you try doing it using IE as well?

Don't try this.

I still can't figure out why it'll run Youtube and not TAO. I'm looking through the Ubuntu forums again though. What version are you running and is it 32 or 64 bit?

[Nitanius Nolund]

Try clearing your cache.

I know that I just updated my Flash player too. No idea if it will change anything, but it's worth a shot.

[The Butcher]

clearing the cache worked..

:o

[shurtugal]

My idea didn't..

:(

[Nitanius Nolund]

clearing the cache worked..

:o

/flex

[The Anti]

my, what huge arms you have.

[endless]

Don't try this.

You're an idiot and now i can laugh at you.