Ask all your general ( none related forum ) computer questions here

[DX grunt]

I thought it would be a fantastic idea to keep all the computer questions and answers in the one thread. :clapping:

Maybe, if I beg enough, a mod could make this a sticky. :bananarock: lol

Take care out there.

Rossco




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[DX grunt]

I have a lappy with a usb stick so that the mouse and keyboard can go wireless. My problem is that when I take the stick out, they keyboard reverts to the lappy keyboard, but I can't move the lappy mouse. Any ideas? It's a Logitech usb stick.

[NissanGQ4.2]

I have a lappy with a usb stick so that the mouse and keyboard can go wireless. My problem is that when I take the stick out, they keyboard reverts to the lappy keyboard, but I can't move the lappy mouse. Any ideas? It's a Logitech usb stick.

My idea is its because computers are technology that went wrong......... useless pieces of cr!p
And probable because your using Microsoft as an operating system *LMAO*

Do you just rip the memory stick out or do you use the "Safely remove hardware and Eject media" that should be located on the taskbar somewhere?

[patch697]

My idea is its because computers are technology that went wrong......... useless pieces of cr!p
And probable because your using Microsoft as an operating system *LMAO*

Got it in one mate.......hahahahahaha

[patch697]

I have a lappy with a usb stick so that the mouse and keyboard can go wireless. My problem is that when I take the stick out, they keyboard reverts to the lappy keyboard, but I can't move the lappy mouse. Any ideas? It's a Logitech usb stick.

A lot of those cordless USB mouse units are detected at start up, some even require being detected at start up before they'll work & when detected become your default.

I'd try what Todd suggested & see if it works but most times the simplest way around it is a restart without the component plugged in to restore the mouse pad as the default.

The other is to go into the control panel before disconnecting the mouse & change the default manually or via hot keys.

Like I said the simple way around it is a restart.



Hope that helps.

[ZTG]

I don't seem to be able to put up a profile pic on this site, I have tried to do so, and when I look on my profile settings it is there, but nothing is coming up on my posts (see left)

any ideas????
ZTG

[ZTG]

I don't seem to be able to put up a profile pic on this site, I have tried to do so, and when I look on my profile settings it is there, but nothing is coming up on my posts (see left)

any ideas????
ZTG

disregard I worked it out, I had it saved as a profile pic, you need to save it as an avatar sorry.

[snicko]

How do you get photos off a portable hard drive when the computer it's plugged into doesn't recognise it?

[patch697]

Why does the touch pad on my lappy freeze every now and then? And what can I do to get it working again without restarting the computer?? I don't use a mouse so this is frustrating.

It may have a corrupt driver & be in need of a driver update.

[patch697]

How do you get photos off a portable hard drive when the computer it's plugged into doesn't recognise it?

Whats it asking for when you plug it in first off?

If the computer can't see it when its first plugged in, try going into control panel & going through "add new hardware" the computer will then do a manual search for any new hardware or devices recently added to it system. Once its detected the device it should install a suitable driver for the hardware automatically & if it cant find one, it will prompted you to give it permission to use the internet to search for a suitable driver. If it finds one it will install it & your on your way.

If this isn't the problem it could be a partition or format issue but try the above first & get back to us if you find you need more help with it.

[snicko]

Whats it asking for when you plug it in first off?

If the computer can't see it when its first plugged in, try going into control panel & going through "add new hardware" the computer will then do a manual search for any new hardware or devices recently added to it system. Once its detected the device it should install a suitable driver for the hardware automatically & if it cant find one, it will prompted you to give it permission to use the internet to search for a suitable driver. If it finds one it will install it & your on your way.

If this isn't the problem it could be a partition of format issue but try the above first & get back to us if you find you need more help with it.

My son has had two stop working.

I wont see him until the end of the week so will ask him.

Thanks

[patch697]

My son has had two stop working.

I wont see him until the end of the week so will ask him.

Thanks

If the portable HD's have stopped working for some reason & can't be accessed via a computers OS not all is lost. Either myself or I could recommend someone else to extract the info off the failed drive & transfer it to another drive.

Just an option if he gets stuck.

[patch697]

Thanks mate. And how would I do that?

What OS is your computer running?

XP

Vista

Windows7

[snicko]

If the portable HD's have stopped working for some reason & can't be accessed via a computers OS not all is lost. Either myself or I could recommend someone else to extract the info off the failed drive & transfer it to another drive.

Just an option if he gets stuck.

Thanks

It is very expensive to have done??

[patch697]

Where do I look to find this out?? LOL! :clownredpuff:

Click on the start menu. right click on computer this will give you a drop down menu. click on properties at the very bottom & this should bring up a basic information page which will have the version of windows your running in it.

unless your using Apple & in that case I can't help you cos I wont touch them myself.

[Clunk]

Thanks

It is very expensive to have done??

depends on who does it!!!!!! lol

[patch697]

Thanks

It is very expensive to have done??

No not really but that depends largely on how much HD reconstruction work it needs.

Myself & the guy I would recommend won't continue doing any work on a customers equipment without consulting them first after our initial inspection has been carried out.

[patch697]

Microsoft Windows XP, Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 3.

Be right with a Plass7y im on a caal.

[snicko]

"May be infected by unknown virus Win32/DH.00000000{00008001-00000000-00000000}";"c:\System Volume Information\_restore{233BEA63-C0D4-46EF-8798-50C0E8520D96}\RP662\A0133883.exe";"Object is inaccessible.";"2/12/2011, 8:22:05 AM";"file";"C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe"

This keeps coming up on my laptop.

[patch697]

Microsoft Windows XP, Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 3.

Ok..... with yours I nned you to go back & do the same as you did before to get to the basic info page, then find the hardware tab at the top of the page click that & in the new page find the device manager button.

Once you click on that it will open a new page with a list of items in it. If you only have one item here it should be the word computer with an "X" marked box. click on the "X" marked box & should brop down a list.

In that list if the is any listing with a question make or an exclamation make post back which item is marked please.

[patch697]

"May be infected by unknown virus Win32/DH.00000000{00008001-00000000-00000000}";"c:\System Volume Information\_restore{233BEA63-C0D4-46EF-8798-50C0E8520D96}\RP662\A0133883.exe";"Object is inaccessible.";"2/12/2011, 8:22:05 AM";"file";"C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe"

This keeps coming up on my laptop.

Yours is bit more serious.

Is this coming up when you do a virus or spyware scan as well? If you haven done this yet please do it & get back to me.

Something has either shut down or corrupted your "Service Host Process exe " with is a major part of your system main operations & this will course your computer to slow down & become sluggish through high CPU demand & needs to be rectified asap.

[patch697]

Everything in that list has a + symbol. No ? or !

Yeah click on them all mate to open everything right up & tell me if you find anything which I mentioned above.

[patch697]

Yours is bit more serious.

Is this coming up when you do a virus or spyware scan as well? If you haven done this yet please do it & get back to me.

Something has either shut down or corrupted your "Service Host Process exe " with is a major part of your system main operations & this will course your computer to slow down & become sluggish through high CPU demand & needs to be rectified asap.

A quick question.... Have you installed any software Or have you been asked to download anything recently? The reason I ask is cos I suspect you may in fact have a virus on your computer.

[snicko]

Yours is bit more serious.

Is this coming up when you do a virus or spyware scan as well? If you haven done this yet please do it & get back to me.

Something has either shut down or corrupted your "Service Host Process exe " with is a major part of your system main operations & this will course your computer to slow down & become sluggish through high CPU demand & needs to be rectified asap.

"Trojan horse FakeAV.SHA";"c:\System Volume Information\_restore{233BEA63-C0D4-46EF-8798-50C0E8520D96}\RP600\A0121919.dll";"Moved to Virus Vault";"15/09/2011, 10:17:07 AM";"file";"C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe"

"Trojan horse FakeAV.SHA";"c:\System Volume Information\_restore{233BEA63-C0D4-46EF-8798-50C0E8520D96}\RP600\A0121919.dll";"Object is inaccessible.";"15/09/2011, 11:06:45 AM";"file";"C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe"


Since my antivirus found this I have had the other one come up on a regular basis. (A Youtube vid had this in it!!)

If I leave the laptop on overnight and I check it in the morning there are lots of lines "threat detected" etc

The lappy is set to do regular scans and I have also done manual ones. Sometimes it finds is and sometimes it doesn't!! Does this make sense??

[patch697]

In Portable Devices section there is a red X next to Nokia 6300 and Nokia 6500c. Nothing else has a mark next to it.

Well that Nokia thing is nothing to worry about for now cos it software to an old phone im tipping.

I reckon I'll need to get up close & personal with your lappy old mate in order to try & get to the bottom of this one so best we organize a trip up my way or down yours.

In the mean time a good quick fix would be to go get yourself a USB PC or laptop mouse & plug it un to see if you still have that same problem.

If you cant get a loan of one down your way don't go out & buy one, let me know & I'll post you one you can keep for nicks. (have a few spare ones here)

[patch697]

"Trojan horse FakeAV.SHA";"c:\System Volume Information\_restore{233BEA63-C0D4-46EF-8798-50C0E8520D96}\RP600\A0121919.dll";"Moved to Virus Vault";"15/09/2011, 10:17:07 AM";"file";"C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe"

"Trojan horse FakeAV.SHA";"c:\System Volume Information\_restore{233BEA63-C0D4-46EF-8798-50C0E8520D96}\RP600\A0121919.dll";"Object is inaccessible.";"15/09/2011, 11:06:45 AM";"file";"C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe"


Since my antivirus found this I have had the other one come up on a regular basis. (A Youtube vid had this in it!!)

If I leave the laptop on overnight and I check it in the morning there are lots of lines "threat detected" etc

The lappy is set to do regular scans and I have also done manual ones. Sometimes it finds is and sometimes it doesn't!! Does this make sense??

OK, can you scheduled a boot time scan in your anti virus software at all? (what is it you use BTW)

[patch697]

Thanks pauly, I've got a mouse at work I can bring home. It's not a major problem as it only happens very occasionally, but has happened twice today which is very unusual so that's why I asked the question. The problem has never occurred with the mouse. Thanks for your guidance mate.

Given the OS your running im tipping its getting pretty long in the tooth as far as computer are concerned mate & it might be time to thing about an upgrade as well.

[patch697]

Pffft!! Try telling the boss that!! (its a work lappy).

hahahahahaha........... Right then......Give me he's number..........hahahahaha

[snicko]

OK, can you scheduled a boot time scan in your anti virus software at all? (what is it you use BTW)

Sorry Patch not sure what a "boot time scan" is? Is this "Run on computer start up"?

I am using AVG version: 10.0.1152

At the moment I am running "Whole Computer Scan" and this takes ages (a couple of hours!!) to see if the "threat is detected" again.

Maybe fixing this "threat" will fix all the other problems the lappy has! ( I can only live in hope!! hahahaha)

[patch697]

Sorry Patch not sure what a "boot time scan" is? Is this "Run on computer start up"?

I am using AVG version: 10.0.1152

At the moment I am running "Whole Computer Scan" and this takes ages (a couple of hours!!) to see if the "threat is detected" again.

Maybe fixing this "threat" will fix all the other problems the lappy has! ( I can only live in hope!! hahahaha)

Yes it is does run on start up but it needs to be scheduled to do it. If your running AVG freeware then I don't think it will do this but not 100% on that as I don't use it myself.

Best of luck sorting this out & im happy to help you if & ware I can.

[gruntlet]

I plugged in a Logitech usb stock which allowed me to run a wireless keyboard and mouse.,,The laptop set up the software itself. I took the stock out and the keyboard and mouse wouldn't work. Plug it back in and everything works. Turned the laptop off, pulled the stick out turned it back on and the keyboard works but the mouse wouldn't. Silly me disabled the mouse and now nothing works. Even tried control alt and delete, and nothing. Any ideas before it goes back to the shop in pieces. Rossco.PS...IT.ag still under warranty.

[patch697]

Have you got or can you get hold of a USB mouse with a cord Ross?

It would be handy if we could at least see if we can get a mouse working for you in order to better navigate in a Windows environment.

[NissanGQ4.2]

This thread should be renamed 2 Paul's help desk and put into the vendors thread for Paul *LMAO*

[patch697]

Yeah his workrate has gone through the roof for sure. We might have new members signing up just for IT advice!

In that case maybe I should sign up to Paypal................hahahahahahahahaha


Nah..... Better still..... Its over to you Toddy..........hahahahahahaha

[patch697]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/13.jpg

?????....................

[patch697]

You're not familiar with "The IT Crowd"? It's a hilarious British comedy show starring the people in the pic I posted. The two fellas are the IT gurus and are completely off the planet. The lady is their manager. You should check it out mate, you will crack up.

Just been watching some of it on Youtube..............................hahahahahahah ahahahahaha

Can you guess what my new catch phrase is going to be..................hahahahahahahahaha

[NissanGQ4.2]

Nah..... Better still..... Its over to you Toddy..........hahahahahahaha

No passing the buck Paul, would love 2 help but I know nothing about fixing computers *L*

[patch697]

No passing the buck Paul, would love 2 help but I know nothing about fixing computers *L*

Me neither mate, I've just been winging it this far....................hahahahahahahahahahaha

[Bigrig]

I plugged in a Logitech usb stock which allowed me to run a wireless keyboard and mouse.,,The laptop set up the software itself. I took the stock out and the keyboard and mouse wouldn't work. Plug it back in and everything works. Turned the laptop off, pulled the stick out turned it back on and the keyboard works but the mouse wouldn't. Silly me disabled the mouse and now nothing works. Even tried control alt and delete, and nothing. Any ideas before it goes back to the shop in pieces. Rossco.PS...IT.ag still under warranty.

Have you tried logging into windows under Safe Mode? This loads all basic drivers and you should be able to reset your user profile to enable the mouse/keyboard etc ..

Short of that, the computer should have come with a build disk - you should be able to boot off this and select specific driver installations to rectify the issue ...

And that be the end of my technical knowledge!!!

[gruntlet]

Have you tried logging into windows under Safe Mode? This loads all basic drivers and you should be able to reset your user profile to enable the mouse/keyboard etc ..

Short of that, the computer should have come with a build disk - you should be able to boot off this and select specific driver installations to rectify the issue ...

And that be the end of my technical knowledge!!! The problem is the mouse won't move at all and the keyboard won't work, either. I've turned the lappy off, waited a bit then turned it back on, and still nothing. I don't have a mouse with a cord. Missus is taking it back next week. Now my new phone won't hold the call register. This will be the 4th new phone in about 15months and if they replace the lappy....the 3rd. It's a min 300k round trip! :1092::trink13::blowup:

[patch697]

The problem is the mouse won't move at all and the keyboard won't work, either. I've turned the lappy off, waited a bit then turned it back on, and still nothing. I don't have a mouse with a cord. Missus is taking it back next week. Now my new phone won't hold the call register. This will be the 4th new phone in about 15months and if they replace the lappy....the 3rd. It's a min 300k round trip! :1092::trink13::blowup:

Ring me you bloody goose.

[gruntlet]

Ring me you bloody goose. Goose here. The goose didn't answer. It went to message bank. Will try shortly. Lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

Ring me you bloody goose.

He can't, his phone doesn't work!!! *L*

[patch697]

He can't, his phone doesn't work!!! *L*

You can only lead a horse to water Toddy..............lol

[gruntlet]

He can't, his phone doesn't work!!! *L*

While I'm on a roll, MY NEW PRINTER SHEET ITSELF, TOO. Tell me when I can lol....

[gruntlet]

Paul. Yr phone goes straight to message bank. R u gossiping or is it my phone.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Paul. Yr phone goes straight to message bank. R u gossiping or is it my phone.

Paul doesn't gossip, must be your phone, time for phone number 5 *L*

[gruntlet]

Paul doesn't gossip, must be your phone, time for phone number 5 *L* you are lucky you live so far away! Lol

This is so frustrating.

[gruntlet]

I've made a decision:-) I'll use what I have and shut my mouth until it'fixed

[NissanGQ4.2]

you are lucky you live so far away! Lol

This is so frustrating.

mate I know how frustrating it can be. My touch pad and keyboard lock up all the time on my lappy, I can't really be bothered trying 2 fix it anymore, It freezes..........I restart it..............It freezes...........I restart it.............its a never ended cycle :)

[wildgu6]

Hi guys, So what determines your download speed and can i speed it up, very frustrating trying to download files ?????

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hi guys, So what determines your download speed and can i speed it up, very frustrating trying to download files ?????

lots of things Pete, do you run cable / ADSL or wireless????

[SCADA]

Hi guys, So what determines your download speed and can i speed it up, very frustrating trying to download files ?????

Go to http://www.speedtest.net/ and press "begin test" (recommended server) wait for the test to end and tell us what your download speed is...you can post it up if click on "share results" and copy & paste the URL from the "forums" section. This is mine...

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/2.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[wildgu6]

lots of things Pete, do you run cable / ADSL or wireless????

wireless mate, optus mini wi-fi modem

[NissanGQ4.2]

Go to http://www.speedtest.net/ and press "begin test" (recommended server) wait for the test to end and tell us what your download speed is...you can post it up if click on "share results" and copy & paste the URL from the "forums" section. This is mine...

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/12/2.png (http://www.speedtest.net)


I wish I had those speeds.......crappy useless wireless :(:(:(

[NissanGQ4.2]

wireless mate, optus mini wi-fi modem

Throw it in the bin, wireless su!ks and maybe the only thing I can think of 2 gain better speed is an wireless booster if you have poor signal strength.

[wildgu6]

OK SCADA, done cant share, note that bright.....hahaha

Readings:
Download speed..0.32mb/s
Upload speed..0.54mb/s
ping..94ms
Grade...D

isp optus internet
server..Canberra (-300ms)

very very poor...might be time to update

[wildgu6]

by the way.....just took an hour to download 22mb file.....C%*#

[NissanGQ4.2]

by the way.....just took an hour to download 22mb file.....C%*#

Welcome 2 my world, I would rather what 1 week and go 2 my olds and download a file that size in a few mins using his there cable connection than sit here 4 an hour or so 2 download the same size file :( so would love 2 go back 2 adsl :)

[patch697]

Todd's right on the money here Pete, get rid of that crappy internet you have & get rid of your problems at the same time mate.

[SCADA]

OK SCADA, done cant share, note that bright.....hahaha

Readings:
Download speed..0.32mb/s
Upload speed..0.54mb/s
ping..94ms
Grade...D

isp optus internet
server..Canberra (-300ms)

very very poor...might be time to update

Whoa! That's dialup speeds! Do you have a phone line into your house? My speed is nothing special...It's not even ADSL2.

[rkinsey]

mate I know how frustrating it can be. My touch pad and keyboard lock up all the time on my lappy, I can't really be bothered trying 2 fix it anymore, It freezes..........I restart it..............It freezes...........I restart it.............its a never ended cycle :)

Hi Toddrhind,

Sounds like the operating system is locking up or at least the HDD may be having trouble.

I'm assuming you are running Windows XP or Win7? If so, run the following instructions:

1. Click on START and choose RUN
2. Type "CMD" (without the quotation marks) and press the enter key. This will open the command prompt.
3. At the flashing cursor, type "CHKDSK /R" (without the quotation marks) and press the enter key. It will say :

The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

4. Press the "Y" key and then press the enter key.
5. Now restart the computer.

Check Disk will run when Windows restarts and will run 5 different checks on the hard drive. Here is a link to the explanation of what this program does http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187941

In a nutshell, chkdsk /r will check the file system, partition tables, Operating system files etc. If it finds any inconsistencies and can repir them, it will.

This program can take a while to run depending on the size of the hard drive and what problems it encounters.

Once the program finishes the computer will continue to boot to Windows and you can log in as normal.

Straight after CHKDSK is completed, run "Disk Defragmenter" to tidy up the files on the HDD.

This is the first step in troubleshooting this type of system failure.

Let me know how you go.

Cheers,

Rob

[wildgu6]

Thanks for the advice guys, have phone line but young fella runs off that and it's upstairs, might look into running off his net with USB connection or upgrade mine.

[DX grunt]

Thanks for the advice guys, have phone line but young fella runs off that and it's upstairs, might look into running off his net with USB connection or upgrade mine.

If he 'arks up', just remind him who wears the pants and who pays ther bills in your house. lol

[SCADA]

Thanks for the advice guys, have phone line but young fella runs off that and it's upstairs, might look into running off his net with USB connection or upgrade mine.

You should be able to hang off his network with either a Ethernet network connection, or a wireless setup. Does his modem have some spare ports on it or is it wireless? Is your PC a desktop or a laptop?

[wildgu6]

You should be able to hang off his network with either a Ethernet network connection, or a wireless setup. Does his modem have some spare ports on it or is it wireless? Is your PC a desktop or a laptop?

I got a lappy mate and he has a spare wireless modem as he runs from phone line, he also has unlimited downloads, I only got 8 gig,
Sounds like a plan...hahaha

[SCADA]

I got a lappy mate and he has a spare wireless modem as he runs from phone line, he also has unlimited downloads, I only got 8 gig,
Sounds like a plan...hahaha

What?! Why don't you run your laptop from his wireless router? Your laptop would have to be ancient not to have wireless built in...

[wildgu6]

What?! Why don't you run your laptop from his wireless router? Your laptop would have to be ancient not to have wireless built in...

Like I said earlier mate, not to bright with $&@? Like this, please explain. Got a good little lappy, just don't understand all the tech talk

[SCADA]

Like I said earlier mate, not to bright with $&@? Like this, please explain. Got a good little lappy, just don't understand all the tech talk

Can you get your son to set it up for you?

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hi Toddrhind,

Sounds like the operating system is locking up or at least the HDD may be having trouble.


Thanks for reminding me about that command Rob......... 3 and a bit hrs later and its finally finished, will let you know how it goes.

Cheers

Todd

[rkinsey]

Thanks for reminding me about that command Rob......... 3 and a bit hrs later and its finally finished, will let you know how it goes.

Cheers

Todd

Hi Todd,

Check the Event log under Application. Look for an event called "Winlogon" at the time the computer logged on after CHKDSK finished. This will give you a report on what it found and fixed.

Your specifically looking for "Bad Sectors" or "Bad Clusters" this means you have a faulty HDD and it should be replaced.

Cheers,

Rob

[wildgu6]

If he 'arks up', just remind him who wears the pants and who pays ther bills in your house. lol

LMAO, will do mate, give him a smack in the ear to go with it and remind him of mums car too...haha

[NissanGQ4.2]

The drop down tabs at the top of the forum page drop behind the top advertisement. Is this just me, or can this be changed?

what drop down tabs??? what advert??? you shouldn't have adverts being a forum sponsor..... You've lose me mate, time for another bourbon :)

[DX grunt]

I stole the missus's lappy, that's why I'm back to DX grunt. Mine goes back to the shop tomorrow for, hopefully, warranty repairs. lol

I miss gruntlet. lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hi Todd,

Check the Event log under Application. Look for an event called "Winlogon" at the time the computer logged on after CHKDSK finished. This will give you a report on what it found and fixed.

Your specifically looking for "Bad Sectors" or "Bad Clusters" this means you have a faulty HDD and it should be replaced.

Cheers,

Rob

Rob, I'm pretty computer literate, but you have lost me, I'm running Win 7 and I can't find Winlogon anywhere. I did find a winlogon.exe under c:\windows\sytem 32 but nothing happens when I run it???

I hate computers!!!

[NissanGQ4.2]

I still have a banner ad at the top (can this be gotten rid of as a forum sponsor?)

If you go to the top of the page youre looking at right now (don't change the page, just scroll up to the top) and click on Forum Actions button, well that drop down goes down behind the banner ad on my computer.

Can this be fixed?

Ask for your money back Plassy, I have no add and if I click on the forum actions button the drop down is fine................Think you where ripped off! *LMAO*

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hi Toddrhind,

Sounds like the operating system is locking up or at least the HDD may be having trouble.

I'm assuming you are running Windows XP or Win7? If so, run the following instructions:

1. Click on START and choose RUN
2. Type "CMD" (without the quotation marks) and press the enter key. This will open the command prompt.
3. At the flashing cursor, type "CHKDSK /R" (without the quotation marks) and press the enter key. It will say :

The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another
process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be
checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)

4. Press the "Y" key and then press the enter key.
5. Now restart the computer.

Check Disk will run when Windows restarts and will run 5 different checks on the hard drive. Here is a link to the explanation of what this program does http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187941

In a nutshell, chkdsk /r will check the file system, partition tables, Operating system files etc. If it finds any inconsistencies and can repir them, it will.

This program can take a while to run depending on the size of the hard drive and what problems it encounters.

Once the program finishes the computer will continue to boot to Windows and you can log in as normal.

Straight after CHKDSK is completed, run "Disk Defragmenter" to tidy up the files on the HDD.

This is the first step in troubleshooting this type of system failure.

Let me know how you go.

Cheers,

Rob

For anyone else that try's this, I found I couldn't run it in Win 7 64bit without restarting the computer and going into safe mode first.

Thanks again Rob, so far so good :)

[AB]

It never ceases to amaze me the wealth of all kinds of knowledge on here...lol

[patch697]

For anyone else that try's this, I found I couldn't run it in Win 7 64bit without restarting the computer and going into safe mode first.

Thanks again Rob, so far so good :)

You can schedule chkdsk on win7/64bit in a normal windows environment by right clicking on the drive in question going to properties, once in properties select the tools tab then click on the check now tab in the check error box (the top one) check both options boxes then press start. A message will appear asking you to schedule for next startup which you do & your done.

Chkdsk will take a while to complete its task & should reboot the system automatically when its done. If not it will prompt you ro reboot the system manually.

[rkinsey]

Rob, I'm pretty computer literate, but you have lost me, I'm running Win 7 and I can't find Winlogon anywhere. I did find a winlogon.exe under c:\windows\sytem 32 but nothing happens when I run it???

I hate computers!!!

I hear ya brother.. and I'm an IT Administrator!!!! hahahaha

Find it in Event Viewer. Open the Start Menu and "Right" click on "Computer" and choose "Manage" from the menu.

[rkinsey]

You can schedule chkdsk on win7/64bit in a normal windows environment by right clicking on the drive in question going to properties, once in properties select the tools tab then click on the check now tab in the check error box (the top one) check both options boxes then press start. A message will appear asking you to schedule for next startup which you do & your done.

Chkdsk will take a while to complete its task & should reboot the system automatically when its done. If not it will prompt you ro reboot the system manually.

Hi Patch,

you can run CHKDSK in Windows Safe or normal mode but this will only do a minimal disk and environment check. It wont repair any problems it encounters but it will report if it does find any problems.

When running diagnostics on any HDD no matter what OS, you should run it with the drive "not mounted" meaning an operating system hasnt been started from it.

You can only run CHKDSK /R in a "DOS" environment before the OS has loaded. Win 32 or 64 bit.

Cheers,

Rob

[patch697]

Hi Patch,

you can run CHKDSK in Windows Safe or normal mode but this will only do a minimal disk and environment check. It wont repair any problems it encounters but it will report if it does find any problems.

When running diagnostics on any HDD no matter what OS, you should run it with the drive "not mounted" meaning an operating system hasnt been started from it.

You can only run CHKDSK /R in a "DOS" environment before the OS has loaded. Win 32 or 64 bit.

Cheers,

Rob


Yep agreed & the method I mentioned gives you the option to schedule a boot time scan same as running chkdsk /R & /F from cmd.

[NissanGQ4.2]

I hear ya brother.. and I'm an IT Administrator!!!! hahahaha

Find it in Event Viewer. Open the Start Menu and "Right" click on "Computer" and choose "Manage" from the menu.

Need an off sider???? I need a new job! Have no qualifications, but I am a hard worker *L*

Thanks mate, will have a look..........still locking up after running the chkdsk :( have a feeling its not the o/s freezing but more a touchpad / driver issue.

[rkinsey]

Need an off sider???? I need a new job! Have no qualifications, but I am a hard worker *L*

Thanks mate, will have a look..........still locking up after running the chkdsk :( have a feeling its not the o/s freezing but more a touchpad / driver issue.

If thats the case and you have a USB mouse connected, You should be able to set the touchpad to automatically disable itself when a USB mouse is connected to the computer.

[rkinsey]

Yep agreed & the method I mentioned gives you the option to schedule a boot time scan same as running chkdsk /R & /F from cmd.

I'm still an old fassioned type. I prefer using the command line I suppose.

Cheers,

Rob

[NissanGQ4.2]

If thats the case and you have a USB mouse connected, You should be able to set the touchpad to automatically disable itself when a USB mouse is connected to the computer.

No usb mouse, always use the touchpad

[NissanGQ4.2]

Errr........how do I uninstall a program I downloaded today but doesn't work?

XP: I think its. Control Panel then add / remove programs
Win 7: Control panel then program and features

[rkinsey]

No usb mouse, always use the touchpad

When it "locks up", if you press the "Windows" key on the keyboard, does the Start Menu pop up?

or is the computer just "Frozen"?

[NissanGQ4.2]

When it "locks up", if you press the "Windows" key on the keyboard, does the Start Menu pop up?

or is the computer just "Frozen"?

Pretty sure its frozen,I always just reboot, will test it out when it happens next.

Sometimes when I reboot it after it locks up it says it can't find the o/s sytem, but then I reboot again and its fine.

The other thing I have noticed is I use fingerprint scan for login, and sometimes that doesn't come up and I have 2 use password instead.

I just put it down 2 microsoft windows and bad programming *LMAO*

[NissanGQ4.2]

When it "locks up", if you press the "Windows" key on the keyboard, does the Start Menu pop up?

or is the computer just "Frozen"?

Windows key does nothing at all.

[briano]

Hi i cant change the profile picture,can any body help Cheers

[patch697]

Hi i cant change the profile picture,can any body help Cheers

What have you tried to do so far?

[nowoolies]

wot is computor lol

[patch697]

wot is computor lol

Its that thing you kick, curse & swear at on a daily basis other then your dog.....................hahahahahahahaha

[nowoolies]

Its that thing you kick, curse & swear at on a daily basis other then your dog.....................hahahahahahahaha

witch is furry one
both called fred

[patch697]

witch is furry one
both called fred

hahahaha.......... I always said you had a limited imagination...............hahahahahahaha

[belzi82]

Google freezes when I type "Let it snow"

[NissanGQ4.2]

just found this 4 google

Searching for "anagram" shows "Did you mean: nag a ram".
Searching for "do a barrel roll" or *"Z or R twice will rotate the results page a full 360 degrees. This is a reference to the Nintendo video game Star Fox 64.
Searching for "recursion" shows "Did you mean: recursion", which allows you to recursively run searches for recursion.
Searching for "ascii art" shows the Google logo as ASCII art.
Before and during the span of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, searching for various terms which Google has statistics related to, such as "world cup", "world cup usa vs england", or "world cup brazil", causes the result index at the bottom of the page to read as "Gooooooooooal!" instead of "Goooooooooogle".[48]
Searching for "tilt" or "askew" using a Webkit based browser (such as Google Chrome, Safari, or Android/iOS built-in browsers) or a recent version of Firefox (7+), makes the page 'lean' to the right a bit.
Searching for "let it snow" simulates snowfall and frost on the search results. After a while, the blue search button changes to "defrost" and clicking it removes the frost.
[edit]Google Maps/Earth

[NissanGQ4.2]

Google freezes when I type "Let it snow"

I can't get it 2 work.

Ok works,

just goes 2 show programmers just have way 2 much time on there hands

[belzi82]

just found this 4 google

Searching for "anagram" shows "Did you mean: nag a ram".
Searching for "do a barrel roll" or *"Z or R twice will rotate the results page a full 360 degrees. This is a reference to the Nintendo video game Star Fox 64.
Searching for "recursion" shows "Did you mean: recursion", which allows you to recursively run searches for recursion.
Searching for "ascii art" shows the Google logo as ASCII art.
Before and during the span of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, searching for various terms which Google has statistics related to, such as "world cup", "world cup usa vs england", or "world cup brazil", causes the result index at the bottom of the page to read as "Gooooooooooal!" instead of "Goooooooooogle".[48]
Searching for "tilt" or "askew" using a Webkit based browser (such as Google Chrome, Safari, or Android/iOS built-in browsers) or a recent version of Firefox (7+), makes the page 'lean' to the right a bit.
Searching for "let it snow" simulates snowfall and frost on the search results. After a while, the blue search button changes to "defrost" and clicking it removes the frost.
[edit]Google Maps/Earth

Ummm I think I have done each and everyone of them several times!!!!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Ummm I think I have done each and everyone of them several times!!!!

Must be an anderson thing, my missus would do it over and over again as well. I only tried 2 see if it worked

[belzi82]

Must be an anderson thing, my missus would do it over and over again as well. I only tried 2 see if it worked

How do you know I am an anderson???

[NissanGQ4.2]

How do you know I am an anderson???

uummmmmm next question..........I know all Bel *L*

face ache of course

[belzi82]

uummmmmm next question..........I know all Bel *L*

face ache of course

nah I think you are stalking me!!

[belzi82]

uummmmmm next question..........I know all Bel *L*

face ache of course

sooooo who are you on Face ache??? hehehehe

[NissanGQ4.2]

sooooo who are you on Face ache??? hehehehe

Thats easy Bel.........Todd Rhind *L*

Just sent you a friends request

[belzi82]

Thats easy Bel.........Todd Rhind *L*

Just sent you a friends request

I was wandering who that person was!! hahaha - Have accepted!!
Thanks

[chester]

I have a laptop with a wireless stick,sometimes when i log on to the net it comes up with a message saying thet windows has detected a windows address conflict another computor is using the same IP address as you.What the hell does that mean??????
When that comes up you close it and continue but this forum and facebook are really slow,any ideas???

[patch697]

I have a laptop with a wireless stick,sometimes when i log on to the net it comes up with a message saying thet windows has detected a windows address conflict another computor is using the same IP address as you.What the hell does that mean??????
When that comes up you close it and continue but this forum and facebook are really slow,any ideas???

It generally means your service provider runs a shared IP network for it clients. A pretty common practice with a dongle type internet access.

[2TROLLFAM]

WINDOWS XP - HOME

Hey Guys & Girls .. Happy New Year !!! Hope you all had a good Xmas & New Year celebration. Been staying under the radar the last few weeks but that's a whole other story...

Need some help - my kids have a an EeePC that had windows xp on it when it was bought. My &*&&^^ exhusband recently had it at his place and updated the software to windows 7 BUT it's a freeking pirated copy and authorisation code (or whatever you call it) has expired.

I need to reinstall Windows XP on this bloody thing so that a) we can use it and b) it's legal. It has as sticker on the back with the authentic, original key code but I don't have a copy of the software?? A friend said to look on uTorrent which is all well and good cept I have NO IDEA what I'm looking for ...

Please help .... (playing damsel in distress here .. LOL) Thanks

[2TROLLFAM]

Oh and NO, asking that individual for a copy is out of the question !!

[NissanGQ4.2]

WINDOWS XP - HOME

Hey Guys & Girls .. Happy New Year !!! Hope you all had a good Xmas & New Year celebration. Been staying under the radar the last few weeks but that's a whole other story...

Need some help - my kids have a an EeePC that had windows xp on it when it was bought. My &*&&^^ exhusband recently had it at his place and updated the software to windows 7 BUT it's a freeking pirated copy and authorisation code (or whatever you call it) has expired.

I need to reinstall Windows XP on this bloody thing so that a) we can use it and b) it's legal. It has as sticker on the back with the authentic, original key code but I don't have a copy of the software?? A friend said to look on uTorrent which is all well and good cept I have NO IDEA what I'm looking for ...

Please help .... (playing damsel in distress here .. LOL) Thanks

Your better off ringing Asustek ( I think they do the Eee PC ), and seeing if they have a recovery disk or Reinstallation discs.

U could get it of one of many u torrent sites, just search for winxp home, If you do chose this method be very wary of viruses, also I don't think your product key will get it "genuine" anyway, so even though you have a original key code, its still classed as an illegal copy.

Some of the other Computer guys probable have better knowledge about it than I do

[NissanGQ4.2]

Try this, as long as you have the support dvd

http://support.asus.com/Search/KDetail.aspx?SLanguage=en&no=1718&t=1

[DX grunt]

Everything on my lappy screen has doubled in appearance - print, pics everything.

I'm using the built in mousepad to navigate and it's so sensitive. I've done something and don't know how to fix it.

I'm using Windows 2010 home premiuim edition.

Rossco

Please help me? lol

Rossco

[NissanGQ4.2]

Everything on my lappy screen has doubled in appearance - print, pics everything.

I'm using the built in mousepad to navigate and it's so sensitive. I've done something and don't know how to fix it.

I'm using Windows 2010 home premiuim edition.

Rossco

Please help me? lol

Rossco

Try holding down the CTRL key and pressing the - sign a few times....makes the text smaller......... if you hold CTRL and press the + sign it will make it bigger.......

Well does in Win7 anyway

Cheers

Rossco's freind

[DX grunt]

Try holding down the CTRL key and pressing the - sign a few times....makes the text smaller......... if you hold CTRL and press the + sign it will make it bigger.......

Well does in Win7 anyway

Cheers

Rossco's freind

PM me your address for the carton!! You're a bluddy legend, Toddie!!!!!!

[2TROLLFAM]

Thanx Guys I'll look into what you've suggested. Sorry for delayed reply :(

[taslucas]

Ha usually when i ask my computer questions, i just yell at the screen!!!!!!!!! hahaha sorry but i couldnt resist

[Maxhead]

Guys, my lappy is doing some strange/weird stuff. Keeps switching on/off, the screen blinks and wrong letters come out when I type. I also noticed it goes to wrong websites when I enter the web address. I have all this Patrol porn everywhere as well. Funny thing is it only happened when I got this screen saver from here.

Anyone got any ideas what is going on????


:):):):):):):):):):):):)

[ozzyboy]

start, control panel, system and security, "restore your computer to an earlier time " = win

[Wine_maker]

May be

http://internyfan.ru/content/photo/1272493941.jpg

to prevent your personal radiation?

But joking apart try to open site in internet cafe, mostly they have good condition of system and hardware if all will be good there try scan your system by antivirus program then reinstall your internet browser first, if it is not help try to restore the operation system as ozzyboy wrote.

[patch697]

Guys, my lappy is doing some strange/weird stuff. Keeps switching on/off, the screen blinks and wrong letters come out when I type. I also noticed it goes to wrong websites when I enter the web address. I have all this Patrol porn everywhere as well. Funny thing is it only happened when I got this screen saver from here.

Anyone got any ideas what is going on????


:):):):):):):):):):):):)

Yep know exactly what the problem is....................... Your an idiot................hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahaha


Only said in jest Fella ................... You know we love you here.....:)

[patch697]

Guys, my lappy is doing some strange/weird stuff. Keeps switching on/off, the screen blinks and wrong letters come out when I type. I also noticed it goes to wrong websites when I enter the web address. I have all this Patrol porn everywhere as well. Funny thing is it only happened when I got this screen saver from here.

Anyone got any ideas what is going on????


:):):):):):):):):):):):)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=C2Ph8zwpNyI

[DX grunt]

Guys, my lappy is doing some strange/weird stuff. Keeps switching on/off, the screen blinks and wrong letters come out when I type. I also noticed it goes to wrong websites when I enter the web address. I have all this Patrol porn everywhere as well. Funny thing is it only happened when I got this screen saver from here.

Anyone got any ideas what is going on????


:):):):):):):):):):):):)

Lay off the turps before you turn your lappy on. lol hahaha

[Maxhead]

Lay off the turps before you turn your lappy on. lol hahaha

Hey Rossco, you should know me better than that by now. You know I don't drink...LOL

[growler2058]

Hey Rossco, you should know me better than that by now. You know I don't drink...LOL

What............water hahahahahhaha

[NissanGQ4.2]

how the fn hell do I take my Toshiba Qosmio X500 Lappy apart???? Have taken all screws from back and nothin. About 2 hit i with the angle grinder and sledge hammer.

aarrrrggggghhhhhhhh i need a bourbon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HippoNZ]

how the fn hell do I take my Toshiba Qosmio X500 Lappy apart???? Have taken all screws from back and nothin. About 2 hit i with the angle grinder and sledge hammer.

aarrrrggggghhhhhhhh i need a bourbon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What you trying to get at mate?

[NissanGQ4.2]

A few things,

1, most importantly: there is something ( more so on boot up ) that sounds like a fan spinning and hitting something else.
2, want 2 clean he fan vents and give it a good clean in general.

looking around on the net now, trying o find out how 2 destroy :)

[HippoNZ]

If you have undone all the screws on the base, open the laptop lid and on the keyboard some laptops have little clip slots that run along the top, I think there are 4 or so. slide them backwards and the keyboard should lift out giving you access to the inside. This may not be the case on your model though, just food for thought.

[NissanGQ4.2]

If you have undone all the screws on the base, open the laptop lid and on the keyboard some laptops have little clip slots that run along the top, I think there are 4 or so. slide them backwards and the keyboard should lift out giving you access to the inside. This may not be the case on your model though, just food for thought.

its grinder time :)

[HippoNZ]

haha you sound like some of the mechanics I deal with who get frustrated with their laptops in the field, I can honestly say some of them have backed over them with a digger from time to time lmao

[NissanGQ4.2]

haha you sound like some of the mechanics I deal with who get frustrated with their laptops in the field, I can honestly say some of them have backed over them with a digger from time to time lmao

normally I would run over it with the 4b, buts its pouring down with rain at the moment and I'm not in the mood 2 get wet *L*

I'll get there eventually :)

[Wine_maker]

Hi mate!
Please be careful with your laptop.
I'm ex IT worker so I saw a lot cases of vandalism over laptops, printers, PC and etc.
Please, in case if you want to DIY your computer, ask google first for disassemble manuals.
For your laptop please use this http://tim.id.au/laptops/toshiba/qosmio%20x500.pdf

[Wine_maker]

I'm sure when you first time try to fix something in your Patrol you read manual first ))

[NissanGQ4.2]

I'm sure when you first time try to fix something in your Patrol you read manual first ))

nah, I smash, crash, bash, blowup, destroy first...... then if hat doesn't work.......read manual :)

[Wine_maker]

Everyone come through this education method ))

[wildgu6]

anyone now how the screen saver ended ?? Cant find the thread, did it end up on the scrap heap or still a WIP.
Still enjoying the original with no issues....

[growler2058]

Think it copped a nasty std virus and died a nasty death, gotta wear protection :-)

[NissanGQ4.2]

anyone now how the screen saver ended ?? Cant find the thread, did it end up on the scrap heap or still a WIP.
Still enjoying the original with no issues....

yeh it died a nasty death, I advise you 2 remove it, you may think you have know issues until one day you find your bank account empty.

I don't have that problem as they can't steal whats not there *L*

[wildgu6]

you may think you have know issues until one day you find your bank account empty.

I don't have that problem as they can't steal whats not there *L*

X2 mate, but thanks for the advice, Ok next Q Toddsta, why do i have to keep logging in when i leave the lappy sitting idle for toooooo long ???

[NissanGQ4.2]

X2 mate, but thanks for the advice, Ok next Q Toddsta, why do i have to keep logging in when i leave the lappy sitting idle for toooooo long ???

This is on your lappy with wireless connection????

[wildgu6]

Yer mate, all comp Qs are related to the lappy, and yes wireless connection,

[NissanGQ4.2]

when you say you have 2 log back on after to long idle,

does it always happen or only sometimes?

Is the browser still open or have you closed it down?

Are you using Tappa Talk at any period while not on lappy?

[wildgu6]

when you say you have 2 log back on after to long idle,

does it always happen or only sometimes?

Is the browser still open or have you closed it down?

Are you using Tappa Talk at any period while not on lappy?

Happens all the time, browser is still open and use tappa talk only sometimes while on lappy, but tappa talk dosnt log off ever unless i log it off which i dont.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Happens all the time, browser is still open and use tappa talk only sometimes while on lappy, but tappa talk dosnt log off ever unless i log it off which i dont.

not 2 sure mate, will have a thinkie on the weekend with a bourbon in hand :)

[wildgu6]

not 2 sure mate, will have a thinkie on the weekend with a bourbon in hand :)

no sweat mate, no biggy.. a few bourbs will flood the mind with ideas.....hahahahah

[Steve cooper]

Hi everyone,

A question for all the IT gurus out there..........

My work laptop is a Durabook S15S, running vista business SP2.

Latley it has become real slow to boot and execute programs, and im worried its gona die soon...

I need a serial port for work, i use some outdated but essential automotive based programs, tryed USB/serial converters but no real luck with them. Cant seem to buy a laptop with a serial port anymore other than this one, at $3000 id like to ressurect this one if possible.

So, i would like to try and do a complete system restore, wipe the hard drive and start agian.
Im pretty sure i have all the CD's that came with it somewhere, but is it possible to create a mirror image of my harddrive, wipe it and restore it agian?
Im sort of tech savvy, computer stuff is usualy no problem for me, but i tryed to restore my wifes asus laptop when it died from a backup made through windows vista and was unsuccessfull, although a complete wipe fixed hers but we lost everything on it.

I have backed up all my important data incase this thing dies,, but would like to retain all my programs in their current config and not have to relicence them.

Is this possible?

Thanks in advance guys

Steve

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hi everyone,

A question for all the IT gurus out there..........

My work laptop is a Durabook S15S, running vista business SP2.

Latley it has become real slow to boot and execute programs, and im worried its gona die soon...

I need a serial port for work, i use some outdated but essential automotive based programs, tryed USB/serial converters but no real luck with them. Cant seem to buy a laptop with a serial port anymore other than this one, at $3000 id like to ressurect this one if possible.

So, i would like to try and do a complete system restore, wipe the hard drive and start agian.
Im pretty sure i have all the CD's that came with it somewhere, but is it possible to create a mirror image of my harddrive, wipe it and restore it agian?
Im sort of tech savvy, computer stuff is usualy no problem for me, but i tryed to restore my wifes asus laptop when it died from a backup made through windows vista and was unsuccessfull, although a complete wipe fixed hers but we lost everything on it.

I have backed up all my important data incase this thing dies,, but would like to retain all my programs in their current config and not have to relicence them.

Is this possible?

Thanks in advance guys

Steve

Hi Steve, I'm not a tech guru, but if you create an mirror image, I believe you just copy your problems across.

[Steve cooper]

Hi Steve, I'm not a tech guru, but if you create an mirror image, I believe you just copy your problems across.

Yep, was thinking along the same lines..........................

Another interesting note is i cant do a disc defrag, i left it on for 2 days with the defrag running and it wouldnt move past 8%........
Im not above getting a pro to do this, but dont want to flog a dead horse so to speak.......

[HippoNZ]

Depending on the age of the PC you could always do a defrag on the HDD. Also when the PC is running check what's using all the resources in task manager. If a lot of memory is in use either get more ram or increase the page file size. You can always image/ghost your hdd but make sure you don't do a sector by sector copy, that way you can reformat the drive and chuck the image back on it and it will be the closest thing to a rebuild you will get without actually starting from scratch. Also check to see if you have any background programs that are using a fair amount of CPU, if there are google them and see if you can remove them without any side effects. If it turns out to be the OS at fault it can be hard to determine whats causing it to run slow and is generally just easier to wipe and reload. As for the USB/serial, I know the problem your having as we had the same issue at work but try experiencing with different drivers and hopefully you should find one that will do the trick but in my experience they can be rather flackey to work with.

[Steve cooper]

Hipponz, thanks for that I'll check the processes and go from there.

Is there a disk defrag program I can use instead of using windows, I tried a defrag again overnite and no go....

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yep, was thinking along the same lines..........................

Another interesting note is i cant do a disc defrag, i left it on for 2 days with the defrag running and it wouldnt move past 8%........
Im not above getting a pro to do this, but dont want to flog a dead horse so to speak.......

That's windows for you, I have had that same issue with the windows defrag, have a look for a 3rd party defrag program much better in my opinion , also turn any screen saver off

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hipponz, thanks for that I'll check the processes and go from there.

Is there a disk defrag program I can use instead of using windows, I tried a defrag again overnite and no go....

yes there are various 3rd party disk defrag programs out there, just do a search on the net. Some are free but most you will need to purchase.

[Maxhead]

Hey Boys and Girls, I have managed to catch this virus which is a bit strange. If I Google something and click on the link it takes me to a very different web site....its pretty funny. So I can't get on the site I click on but can get there if I have a favourites/ bookmark link to it. Pretty weird . I couldn't be stuffed re imaging the laptop but might have too...any one know where it;s hiding?

I have deleted a few suss files but can't find where this bugger is


EDIT: Oh yeah by the way this is a friendly virus.....Most of the websites are advertising sites which seem to be user friendly

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hey Boys and Girls, I have managed to catch this virus which is a bit strange. If I Google something and click on the link it takes me to a very different web site....its pretty funny. So I can't get on the site I click on but can get there if I have a favourites/ bookmark link to it. Pretty weird . I couldn't be stuffed re imaging the laptop but might have too...any one know where it;s hiding?

I have deleted a few suss files but can't find where this bugger is


EDIT: Oh yeah by the way this is a friendly virus.....Most of the websites are advertising sites which seem to be user friendly


Does your anti virus program pick up the virus and give you the option 2 remove it?
Do you run a Anti malware program as well?

You probable caught it from the screensaver virus!!!!

[Maxhead]

Does your anti virus program pick up the virus and give you the option 2 remove it?
Do you run a Anti malware program as well?

You probable caught it from the screensaver virus!!!!


Yes, both of my anti virus programs pick it up and ask if I want to remove it. Of course I chose Yes, but its still there.


I dont think its the screen saver virus as I haver been on a lot of Porn sites since the Missus has been away >>LOLOLOLOL

Thanks Todd

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yes, both of my anti virus programs pick it up and ask if I want to remove it. Of course I chose Yes, but its still there.


I dont think its the screen saver virus as I haver been on a lot of Porn sites since the Missus has been away >>LOLOLOLOL

Thanks Todd

Gotta love porn viruses *LMAO*

Reboot Windows in safe mode then run your anti virus software..... say yes to removal, reboot system, then run anti virus again in normal mode.
See if its still there then.

[rusty_nail]

x2 on that one mate, safe mode will cure all but the most stubborn viruses

[wildgu6]

Hey Toddsta, LMAO found a way to tap in to the youngins net......hahahahahaha. Use mine for surfin till plan expires, and his for downloading for ever......hahahahahaha
Thanks for your attempts buddy, they did help me get in...

[Turtle_au]

Wondering if anyone else has come across this problem - it happenned to 2 of the PC's at home within 1 day of each other, both running XP .

can't remember the exact filename but it was a .dll required for explorer ( not internet explorer but the desktop )
pc's would boot up give an error window that the file was missing and a reinstall might fix this. Clear the message and I was left with the wallpaper and nothing else, no icons, no taskbars etc.
Tried to boot in safe mode and copy the file via a usb from a clean pc, could see the file on the usb, but access denied to copy.
Had to do a repair (not recovery) and fixed the problem - bonus it kept all the settings, programs etc.

[wildgu6]

Had the same prob' back in Oct', lost everything as you did, then ran a repair and all was back, don't know the cause but was relieved to get all back. Was running vista by the way. Got rid of vista now running win7 ultimate and no issues.(yet)....hahaha

[Turtle_au]

Had the same prob' back in Oct', lost everything as you did, then ran a repair and all was back, don't know the cause but was relieved to get all back. Was running vista by the way. Got rid of vista now running win7 ultimate and no issues.(yet)....hahaha

Refused to use vista, (I prefer ubuntu - windows only if necessary) though wife's PC has Win 7 Ultimate - had 1 issue with a virus. Everything started dissappearing, - icons,documents,programs.
Nothing in trash folder, but disk at same usage. Virus had started changing file attributes to hidden.
Couldn't figure out how to do a global attribute change so had to go into each folder and sub folder and change them back. Took bloody hours.
Traced virus back to a "FED X" hoax email that wife mistakenly opened.

[HippoNZ]

Hey Boys and Girls, I have managed to catch this virus which is a bit strange. If I Google something and click on the link it takes me to a very different web site....its pretty funny. So I can't get on the site I click on but can get there if I have a favourites/ bookmark link to it. Pretty weird . I couldn't be stuffed re imaging the laptop but might have too...any one know where it;s hiding?

I have deleted a few suss files but can't find where this bugger is


EDIT: Oh yeah by the way this is a friendly virus.....Most of the websites are advertising sites which seem to be user friendly

Boss they call this a "hijack" virus. you havnt got a random tool bar in your browser showing by any chance? If your using antivirus and it has picked it up then if your running IE got to tool --> advanced and reset to default settings. close and reopen IE. If that doesnt work try running a tool called hijack this. It will tell you if anything is out of the ordinary. thirdly there are some settings under runonce in the registry but I wont bother explaining that if the above works. There's also a nifty program called adaware which is free and scans and picks up most virus objects out there.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hey Toddsta, LMAO found a way to tap in to the youngins net......hahahahahaha. Use mine for surfin till plan expires, and his for downloading for ever......hahahahahaha
Thanks for your attempts buddy, they did help me get in...

I deny all knowledge of any attempts in helping you hack your sons net connection. It was not me, I wouldn't even dream of doing anything like :)

Glad you some how ( without my help ) got your net problems sorted :).

P.s: Can you teach me how 2 do it please???

[taslucas]

Refused to use vista, (I prefer ubuntu - windows only if necessary) though wife's PC has Win 7 Ultimate - had 1 issue with a virus. Everything started dissappearing, - icons,documents,programs.
Nothing in trash folder, but disk at same usage. Virus had started changing file attributes to hidden.
Couldn't figure out how to do a global attribute change so had to go into each folder and sub folder and change them back. Took bloody hours.
Traced virus back to a "FED X" hoax email that wife mistakenly opened.

I use windows 7 and for protection I use "Microsoft security essentials"
And have had no viruses (yet). I would recommend this security. It's free from the Microsoft site (if you have a licenced version of windows7) and has free regular updates

[Turtle_au]

I use windows 7 and for protection I use "Microsoft security essentials"
And have had no viruses (yet). I would recommend this security. It's free from the Microsoft site (if you have a licenced version of windows7) and has free regular updates

I use AVG Anti-Virus Free, Zonealarm Free, Adaware and Spybot. Aways updated. All pro0grams are free.
Most viruses are targetted at windows. Ubuntu usually immune. Also ubuntu is free.
hmm... common theme - I like free

[rusty_nail]

I use AVG Anti-Virus Free, Zonealarm Free, Adaware and Spybot. Aways updated. All pro0grams are free.
Most viruses are targetted at windows. Ubuntu usually immune. Also ubuntu is free.
hmm... common theme - I like free
Yeah Ubuntu is free and it's a great alternative to the regular windows and mac os alternatives. However it does come with sacrifices such as a wayy smaller product base and most of the products that are available are just less capable or more dumbed down. If your just wanting to sort the web, Ubuntu, red hat, and all those other Linux based OS's are a perfectly good option, but for anything more like multimedia editing, or any Complex tasks stick to windows (or mac).

Oh and the best antivirus available on the market is... Self control. Viruses don't just magically jump onto your computer, it's from clicking silly links. So in the future be less trigger happy and think of it like 4bing, sometimes you wanna go flat out, but unfortunately when your not sure what your heading into, you just need to take it slow and safely, and youll always come out ok!

Cheers

Nic

[NissanGQ4.2]

I use windows 7 and for protection I use "Microsoft security essentials"
And have had no viruses (yet). I would recommend this security. It's free from the Microsoft site (if you have a licenced version of windows7) and has free regular updates

hahahahahha, If Microsoft built a better OS there would be now need for virus protection software, you actually trust something from Microsoft 2 protect your computer

[taslucas]

hahahahahha, If Microsoft built a better OS there would be now need for virus protection software, you actually trust something from Microsoft 2 protect your computer


Hey, i didnt get a virus from a certain screen saver that was giving other people trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha
What OS do you use?
I agree with rusty above:
Windows has the biggest product base, also heaps of things plug in seamlessly (phone, camera, etc)
And the best antivirus is self control.


I use AVG Anti-Virus Free, Zonealarm Free, Adaware and Spybot. Aways updated. All pro0grams are free.
Most viruses are targetted at windows. Ubuntu usually immune. Also ubuntu is free.
hmm... common theme - I like free

Did have AVG on my girlfriends laptop all up to date.......Got about 20 viruses: trojans,worms etc etc all in one hit. Had to do a complete re-install (ended up putting win7 on).

[wildgu6]

I use to use AVG as recommended to me and thought was pretty good but still got the occasional bug getting in, Now running Avast anti virus as recommended by a TOP comp' geek...hahaha sorry Pauly but anyway have not a one prob to date. It's also free for the basic program.

As for hacking the youngins net Toddsta I followed all your prompts mate, so 90% of the blame must lye with you...hahaha the only thing different I did, when it ask for password there is a button on the wi fi modem that you can press to give you temp access while setting up connection, once it's set up your in when ever you want...hahaha

[wildgu6]

Oh and the infamous screen saver, even though I was advised to delete it, I haven't and have no dramas running it. Love it
(must add it is the original screen saver) had a few comments on it too
Where did you get that, there's some top rigs there etc. the fella that did it did a top job

[taslucas]

How many versions of the screensaver is there? Not sure which one I have then. It works fine and looks cooool :-)

[wildgu6]

How many versions of the screensaver is there? Not sure which one I have then. It works fine and looks cooool :-)

There were 2 but the extension went viral and contaminated both, as I didn't try to download the 2nd I'm still running 1st with no bugs. X2 looks cooool and works a treat
If your the same you would have the original, coz there is no more link to download either.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hey, i didnt get a virus from a certain screen saver that was giving other people trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha
What OS do you use?
I agree with rusty above:
Windows has the biggest product base, also heaps of things plug in seamlessly (phone, camera, etc)
And the best antivirus is self control.



Did have AVG on my girlfriends laptop all up to date.......Got about 20 viruses: trojans,worms etc etc all in one hit. Had to do a complete re-install (ended up putting win7 on).

My virus program never reported that the screen saver had a virus in it.

I use WIN7 Home Premium X64

Yes the best antivirus is self control, but I also don't believe in paying the prices they want for certain software, so i run that risk. Plus I love P!rn and them sites are STD infected :)

[taslucas]

Yeah I keep everything backed up on external hd. Just a matter of reinstalling if computer dies.

[taslucas]

I cant get onto the forum with tappa talk since about 7 pm last night. The internet is working on my phone......u am typing this with the normal browser. I've tried tappa every half hour or so and no luck. Anyone else having trouble?

[growler2058]

Not right now but have in the past I had to uninstall the app the reinstall and all was good again

[AB]

I cant get onto the forum with tappa talk since about 7 pm last night. The internet is working on my phone......u am typing this with the normal browser. I've tried tappa every half hour or so and no luck. Anyone else having trouble?

Are you tappering using 3G or wireless to your router.

I have huge issues at home connecting to the wireless and it always drops out.

[taslucas]

Just says loading and never quite gets there!

[taslucas]

Are you tappering using 3G or wireless to your router.

I have huge issues at home connecting to the wireless and it always drops out.

Nah just straight off my phone with 3g

[wildgu6]

Just says loading and never quite gets there!


Just says loading and never quite gets there!

Lucas mate, had that issue before with crappa talk, simple, your obviously on some sort of smart arse phone. Close the crappa app and close all the other apps you have been using,, you have to many apps open running in the background, on iPhone they are down the bottom, double click the home button and close them all by pressing on one of them till they show - on them and close them all by pressing the -
Re-open crappa talk, it will load and dissapear then re-open again and all good. If you understand all that. Cheers mate

[oncedisturbed]

Had no issues with tap talk at all

[wildgu6]

Had no issues with tap talk at all

I think your IP has a lot to do with it as well, my tappa crappa gets hammered as well as all other apps, too many open is no good for loading speeds.

[taslucas]

I don't have any apps running! Well, about 2. And have not bought or used any since tappa stopped. I'll try to reinstall tappa when I get a chance. Cheers for the help:-)

[wildgu6]

I don't have any apps running! Well, about 2. And have not bought or used any since tappa stopped. I'll try to reinstall tappa when I get a chance. Cheers for the help:-)

Bugga, never had to reinstall any app unless I deleted it. Have you tried just rebooting the phone,

[taslucas]

Just reinstalled tappa, all seems to be working now.

Sent from my LT18a using Tapatalk

[Silver]

G'day

Seems there is some unrest about google's privacy policy, so I thought I'd look for alternatives. duckduckgo seemed interesting, so I've gone for that, and while at it, decided to look for alternatives to IE 9.

I went for Mo2illa Firefox.

Still learning how to use both and my first question is how to make duckduckgo the default search engine rather than......................google, which somehow is currently the default

Thanks

Rick

[oncedisturbed]

got to internet options and type in duckduckgo.com replacing the google web name and save it

[Silver]

got to internet options and type in duckduckgo.com replacing the google web name and save it

Thanks oncedisturbed. I couldn't initially recognise a tool bar on Firefox - too long indoctrinated by Microsoft I guess :-) I can't see anything that looks like internet options.

Armed with your advice, I went looking again, and found something in the 'Add Ons' section, that let me add duckduckgo in a version called SSL to the Search function - which in turn is starting to give me at least one option up where the tool bar would be in IE etc - it added duckduckgo to the foot of half a do2en other search options. After I selected the SSL version, the system decided to show me a couple of other versions of duckduckgo including HTML from memory...anyway I'll persist as it is.

I'll keep looking for 'internet options' as well.

Thanks!

[oncedisturbed]

No probs, SSL is the secure server licence. Go to the "Tools" tab at the top of the internet page and select it, then scroll down to the bottom of the drop down menu and select "Internet Options". The first tab is "General" on that page there is an option to type in your "Homepage". type in www.duckduckgo.com or whatever you want you're homepage to be and select "Apply" at the bottom and it's all done :)

You can also go to the "favourites" tab and select organise and create quick icons on the address bar as well to save you going all through your saved favourites, that way you have the most used in 1 spot

[T0nka]

Im loving the fact the forum has gone to tapatalk

[AB]

May as well post this here....Careful when updating your bloody Apple software on the computer for the Iphone.

I just updated it and restored a back up which was last done in September last year.

I lost hundreds of photos, videos, contacts, apps....EVERYTHING!!!!!

[taslucas]

I hate crapple.....you just gave me one more reason!
Sorry it had to be at your loss.
Ps. I download photos off my phone monthly. It's quick and easy on the Sony Ericsson. Probably a pain in the neck to do on an eyephone

Lucas

[T0nka]

Dear oh dear ab, why arent you using icloud?

[AB]

Dear oh dear ab, why arent you using icloud?
I know I know...lol....I didn't even know about Icloud until it says wheres your Icloud...LMAO

[AB]

I want to take the lappy to Loveday and was wondering if anyone knows this...

Can I just plug the Iphone into the lap top and turn the hotspot button on the phone to use the phone as a modem or do I actually need to install Apple Itunes software and all that jazz???

Is it just a plug and play thing???

[NissanGQ4.2]

I want to take the lappy to Loveday and was wondering if anyone knows this...

Can I just plug the Iphone into the lap top and turn the hotspot button on the phone to use the phone as a modem or do I actually need to install Apple Itunes software and all that jazz???

Is it just a plug and play thing???

Never used an Iphone before so can't help mate, but you shouldn't need 2 install Itunes crap just 2 run it as a modem.

And nothing is "Plug and Play".

Plug it in and see what happens

P.S: Back up your phone first before trying *LMAO*

[Maxhead]

I want to take the lappy to Loveday and was wondering if anyone knows this...

Can I just plug the Iphone into the lap top and turn the hotspot button on the phone to use the phone as a modem or do I actually need to install Apple Itunes software and all that jazz???

Is it just a plug and play thing???

With USB you'll need iTunes...bloody apple. But if your laptop has wi-fi than just connect via wireless and you're done.

EDIT: you can also use bluetooth to connect

[taslucas]

I want to take the lappy to Loveday and was wondering if anyone knows this...

Can I just plug the Iphone into the lap top and turn the hotspot button on the phone to use the phone as a modem or do I actually need to install Apple Itunes software and all that jazz???

Is it just a plug and play thing???

Once iTunes has been installed, any cd you put into your computer will be ripped into iTunes format and then can only be played on an apple device.


tappa slappn about

[growler2058]

What does this mean it just came up when i clicked on Belz post in the hard case thread

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@nissanpatrol.com.au and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.


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Apache/2.2.19 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.19 OpenSSL/0.9.8e-fips-rhel5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 mod_fcgid/2.3.6 Server at www.nissanpatrol.com.au Port 80

[AB]

Occasionally we might get this....very occasionally.

We're going to hit almost 100,000 visitors this month which means we have around 3,300 people each day on the forum...Sometimes we may have say 2000 people all clicking buttons at once which can slow up the forum or even give an error as above.

We're on the super platnium plan....lol....We are also on a dedicated server but I'm guessing we might even need a bigger server these days!

[AB]

Ok, I have a tricky one and not sure if anyone here knows this stuff but I have an animation which was made in a program that I don't know.

The exported file is .FLV....Can you edit an FLV file???????????????

It has loop and needs adjusting thats all...

[growler2058]

No dramas mate it cleared straight away when i went back a page. Just was a full page error thing i thought id pushed something BAAAAAAAADDDD

[NissanGQ4.2]

I don't know anything but AVS Video Editor, will edit FLV files, Just checked on mine and works

http://www.avs4you.com

Cheers

Toddie

[NissanGQ4.2]

What does this mean it just came up when i clicked on Belz post in the hard case thread

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@nissanpatrol.com.au and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.


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Apache/2.2.19 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.19 OpenSSL/0.9.8e-fips-rhel5 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 mod_fcgid/2.3.6 Server at www.nissanpatrol.com.au Port 80

Translated that just means send Andy an abusive email *LMAO*

[growler2058]

Translated that just means send Andy an abusive email *LMAO*

Cheers have done :-)

[AB]

I don't know anything but AVS Video Editor, will edit FLV files, Just checked on mine and works

http://www.avs4you.com

Cheers

Toddie

Thanks mate, will check it out now.

[oncedisturbed]

AB, you can check out koyote soft as well, video convertors, music etc - all real and legit from there site

[rusty_nail]

I want to take the lappy to Loveday and was wondering if anyone knows this...

Can I just plug the Iphone into the lap top and turn the hotspot button on the phone to use the phone as a modem or do I actually need to install Apple Itunes software and all that jazz???

Is it just a plug and play thing???

sorry for the late reply, but you should check that it works before you bring all your gear along to do this, some network providers (like mine) block this function on iphone. the internet tethering funtion doesnt even display on my iphone. but if it comes up its relatively simple, just turn it on and you have you very own mobile wifi network.

[growler2058]

Whys this happening when i click the thankyou button

[Maxhead]

Whys this happening when i click the thankyou button

Mate, you need 25 posts to do that. jump into the intro section and say hello to a few members....Oh shi1t growlers it's you WTF. Probably too many posts of dribble unfortunately...LOLOL

[Bob]

Whys this happening when i click the thankyou button

It is probably because of your Avatar

RAFLMAO

[growler2058]

Whys this happening when i click the thankyou button

Its still happening

[rusty_nail]

Its still happening

Hey mate, the only thing I can suggest is you may have a cookie issue. Try logging out then clearing your cache, your history, and everything else that the browser lets you clear. Also what browser r u using? try using the forum with Firefox or chrome, I Prefer Firefox, I find it's most stable and I never have problems with it?

[NissanGQ4.2]

Whys this happening when i click the thankyou button

because it wasn't on one of my post, if you click "thank you" on one of my post you will not get that problem *L*

[growler2058]

because it wasn't on one of my post, if you click "thank you" on one of my post you will not get that problem *l*

wrong!!!!!!!

[rusty_nail]

wrong!!!!!!!

Did you try my suggestion? I'm Pretty sure it will work

[growler2058]

Did you try my suggestion? I'm Pretty sure it will work



Yeah mate gave it a crack but nup, got a coupla strange things happenin

[rusty_nail]

What browser r u using? As with all problems information is the key to sOlving it. The problems is likely at your end, it's only localized to you, so I don't think there will be anything AB and the MODS will be able to do for you. On the flip side you could just be an ungrateful b!stard and not thank anyone =P

[NissanGQ4.2]

What browser r u using?

Don't really think it matters.


As with all problems information is the key to sOlving it. Agree


The problems is likely at your end, it's only localized to you, so I don't think there will be anything AB and the MODS will be able to do for you.

There are other members getting similar issues......needing 2 log back into the site after a period of inactivity....etc..... so I don't think its localized 2 one member


On the flip side you could just be an ungrateful b!stard and not thank anyone =P

Thank who???????, nobody is listening 2 him anyway *LMAO*

[growler2058]

Don't really think it matters.

Agree



There are other members getting similar issues......needing 2 log back into the site after a period of inactivity....etc..... so I don't think its localized 2 one member



Thank who???????, nobody is listening 2 him anyway *LMAO*

Ouch there goes my feelings again hahahahahahaha


Tappin N Crappin

[NissanGQ4.2]

Ouch there goes my feelings again hahahahahahaha


Tappin N Crappin

uuummmm, did you say something mate????? sorry wasn't listening again *LMAO*

hey shouldn't you be able 2 ban me now??? whats going on?

[growler2058]

uuummmm, did you say something mate????? sorry wasn't listening again *LMAO*

hey shouldn't you be able 2 ban me now??? whats going on?

Soon very soon mate so watch out moderarterus growl has fire at his fingertips oh no its that damn chilli juice hahahaha

[growler2058]

ow ow ow i just did a thanks and it took me to the top of the page

[rusty_nail]

haha sorry i wasnt aware that this problem was being had by other people.

[Richo460]

ok i'm on a work computer and alot of stuff is blocked (forums are supposed to be blocked but lucky this one isn't) but some pics in posts show up and alot don't. For example when i try to look at a thread where everyone posts pics, maybe half will show and the other half i get nothing, refreshing does bugger all and i can't do much with settings as i don't have access. any ideas?

[AB]

ok i'm on a work computer and alot of stuff is blocked (forums are supposed to be blocked but lucky this one isn't) but some pics in posts show up and alot don't. For example when i try to look at a thread where everyone posts pics, maybe half will show and the other half i get nothing, refreshing does bugger all and i can't do much with settings as i don't have access. any ideas?

That's a strange one...Do you see a broken picture symbol or you just don't see a picture at all knowing a picture should be in that particular post?

[Clunk]

ok i'm on a work computer and alot of stuff is blocked (forums are supposed to be blocked but lucky this one isn't) but some pics in posts show up and alot don't. For example when i try to look at a thread where everyone posts pics, maybe half will show and the other half i get nothing, refreshing does bugger all and i can't do much with settings as i don't have access. any ideas?

Could be due to a lot of the photos being linked from photobucket. Maybe the ones you can see have been uploaded straight onto the forum.

Taps a lot!!!!!!

[Richo460]

yeah there is just nothing where there should be a pic. Could be something to do with photbucket as alot of stuff is blocked from me, i can't get any streaming media, social networking etc etc. I am just really happy that the forum works.

Anyway if anyone is interested when i go to the rolled, bogged and swamped thread i can't see the pics from "four play", but i can from "ben-e-boy". the pic from "04OFF" doesn't load but i can see the square where it should be (refreshing didn't work). I can see the rest of the pics on page 1. On page 2 the i am assuming "bloodyaussie" posted pics but i just get blank space (nothing when i try to highlight). Same thing from "macca" on page 3. Maybe they are classed as streaming media and then blocked by my server, not too sure.

[AB]

Ok lets figure it out...lol

There are 3 images below...How many and which ones do you see...

The GQ engine bay below from photobucket...
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx224/tonyh01/Autechenginefront2.jpg

A trusted education site picture.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/05/175.jpg

Or this uploaded picture of a dog dressed up in a banana costume...

[Winnie]

I usually can't see photos from photobucket at work, but I can see that one of the engine bay.

[AB]

Oops, it bought it over as an attachment....Now It's updated to reference from PB only.

Can you see it now???

[Richo460]

LMFAO, hahahahaha, that dog is hilarious, though it is 5am and i have just done my 10th 12hour night shift in a row.
Anyway yeah i get the hand and pencil pic and obviously the dog one, which is an an attached image box, but nothing else. Must be the photobucket thing. All the vids are blocked too.
Thanks for your help

[Winnie]

No, can't see it now.

[T0nka]

People, i have the solution to all your pc problems.. listen up im only going to say this once.


Buy an Apple iMac :)


I did and i bloody love the thing

[NissanGQ4.2]

People, i have the solution to all your pc problems.. listen up im only going to say this once.


Buy an Apple iMac :)


I did and i bloody love the thing

I thought you said you has a solution..................I'm still waiting *L*

[Winnie]

Macs are for people who aren't capable of using a PC.

[Clunk]

People, i have the solution to all your pc problems.. listen up im only going to say this once.


Buy an Apple iMac :)


I did and i bloody love the thing
Uh-hum... cogh cough sputter hach argghhhhhhh.......... hold on while I pick me teeth up of the floor!!!!!!!!!!!!did someone go all Hannibal Lecter on ya and scoop out your brain??????!!!!

Best stop now before I mention iTunes ...... woooops to late

[T0nka]

ahhhh itunes.. a program i detested all my life. After mac purchase i did a bit of reading on itunes, now i love the bloody thing. i bought a snap on for it which cleans all my files, renames them properly with genre and finds all the album covers.

itunes number 1 oh yeah!

and kristoffa ive been a pc tech for over 20 years, in the last 4 ive also been an apple tech.. i have seen the light, apple computer builds are SUPREME.

[2TROLLFAM]

Can you divide an external hard drive so that part of it Mac & part PC? Getting sick of transferring movies onto a USB stick but my DVD player doesn't recognize my hard drive cuz its formatted for my Mac


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[NissanGQ4.2]

Can you divide an external hard drive so that part of it Mac & part PC? Getting sick of transferring movies onto a USB stick but my DVD player doesn't recognize my hard drive cuz its formatted for my Mac


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You lost me......what are you trying to achieve????

Sounds like you have both a PC and a MAC and have an external hard drive for the mac and want to use it on the PC ( or both machines )

Is that correct.

Why are you transferring movies onto a USB Stick?

[taslucas]

Can only have one format on a external hard drive. You could buy another external hard drive, they ate cheap now. But would you be able to transfer movies from your mac onto a Windows formatted hard drive? Don't reckon....
Can you get a cord to go straight from the mac to the DVD player?

Tap, crackle, pop

[2TROLLFAM]

I can transfer movies from my Mac formatted hard drive to USB or to Brads hard drive (formatted for PC) using my Mac & then plug them in and watch on dvd/tv just can't plug MY hard drive into DVD/tv directly.

Thanks - wasn't sure if I could somehow run both formats - will just have to get a new hard drive for movies & music LOL

Sorry I worded the question crappy.


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[taslucas]

ahhhh itunes.. a program i detested all my life. After mac purchase i did a bit of reading on itunes, now i love the bloody thing. i bought a snap on for it which cleans all my files, renames them properly with genre and finds all the album covers.

itunes number 1 oh yeah!

and kristoffa ive been a pc tech for over 20 years, in the last 4 ive also been an apple tech.. i have seen the light, apple computer builds are SUPREME.

I find the problem with itunes (and difficulty with most music libraries) is when you upload your own music from CDs. It's all well and good if get your music online, it comes named and with the genre, album cover etc. But if you upload your own off CDs then it's really a pain to rename. Damn thing tries to automatically find the name etc next time I go on the net but more than once it has put the wrong name and album art onto the music! Aahhh!

Tap, crackle, pop

[T0nka]

Thats why i use a prog called tune up, its top stuff

[rusty_nail]

tune up media works well, definately worth the few bucks it costs.

make sure you dont confuse it with tune up utilitues they are completely different things

[Richo460]

The great thing about PC's is you can still pirate most software for them, with apple you gotta pay. To swap to apple i would need to buy a new phone and computer and laptop. Screw that.

[Clunk]

The great thing about PC's is you can still pirate most software for them, with apple you gotta pay. To swap to apple i would need to buy a new phone and computer and laptop. Screw that.

Shhhhh us respectable Patrol owners wouldn't dream of doing such a thing like pirating software or music or films........ We only download patrol manuals from forums for our pride n joys ;)

Taps a lot!!!!!!

[2TROLLFAM]

Shhhhh us respectable Patrol owners wouldn't dream of doing such a thing like pirating software or music or films........ We only download patrol manuals from forums for our pride n joys ;)

Taps a lot!!!!!!

Things that make ya go HMMMM! LMFAO


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