Windows OS

Virtualized Windows 98 in XP problem

reiththestud — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:04 GMT

I'm trying to run Windows 98 in Virtual PC 2007 so my Aunt can use some of her legacy software for her bussiness. I'm trying to run the installers for these programs in Virtualized W98, but I get a setup.exe is not a valid win32 application error. Now on the ACTUAL Windows 98 system, the isntallers run just fine, but on the virtualized enviornment, I keep getting the above error. Any thoughts on how to get around this?

Switching from XP to 7 (with a twist)

charlocharlie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:23:24 GMT

So I have gotten a new computer. I currently have XP on my computer. The twist is that the new computer comes with Vista and has an upgrade to Windows 7. The question is:

Should I transfer from XP directly to Windows 7 using an external hard drive?

Should I transfer smoothly to Vista, then to Windows 7 and risk the extra step.

Ask any extra questions if you need.

Is Linux one answer/

Sueschef — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Got my computer back up and running by installing vista.

When I try installing a second drive with my old programs (NOT including an OS) vista crashes immediately.

Can you help me with that?

I would like to download Linux (this would be my first time and I plan on reading Ladytekki / Sidicas Linux stickys).

Is this going to freak out vista?

Vista wont start

metzy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:53:48 GMT

I have a dell inpsiron and when i start it up it loads normally but then it stops and i get to a black screen with the mouse and I can move the mouse but it does nothing else. I have trie booting to the vista cd and fixing the boot and mbr. system restore is disable for some reason i don't know y and the dumb auto repari thing doe snot work. Any ideas. I have also removed the HD and scanned it for viruses and mail ware and got nothing.

Removing a drive from dual boot

ReyZero — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:57:19 GMT

Scenario: The computer had 1 drive that contained Windows Vista. A second drive was added that contained the retail version of Windows 7. Used the computer with dual boot to transfer information from one to another. Finally got caught up on Windows 7, so the first drive was removed (containing Vista). Now when the computer is turned on the error is displayed "DISK FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISC" or something similar.

Tried putting in the Windows 7 disc and repairing start up sequence, and some other commands in the recovery command prompt, ended up getting errors like "MISSING ELEMENT".

Note: When going into the recovery tools there is no operating system displayed, although when in the recovery command prompt using the bootrec/rebuildbcd (forgot the exact phase) the operating system was displayed, and when prompted for adding a boot sequence or whatever it was, the error "ELEMENT NOT FOUND" was given.

Came across this THREAD but it seemed ridiculous to be required to burn a system recovery disc when there's the full Windows 7 disc there. Not sure exactly what is written on that recovery disc that's not on the Windows 7 install, but figured to ask here before a disc was burned.

Brand new laptop problem (Gateway)

jeepguy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:16:18 GMT

Hello, today i received a brand new Gateway MC7833u laptop shipped from Newegg. I turned it on to get it set up but only got a black/blue screen with a white dash (-) in the upper left corner of screen. Trackpad etc, didn't work. I called Gateway and was told my OS Vista is corrupt and they'll be sending me recovery discs in a week or so! What???? Any advice or wisdom on this would be great! After i bought this laptop it sold out, and i want to keep it. Is this a serious issue? BTW, i was worried about installing Win7, but now i have to install Vista again! This laptop has been in my possession for four hours! Thanks Everybody! 10/21/09

Windows 2000 Atom 330 945 Chipset

Garen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:36 GMT

I am having trouble with Windows 2000 startup on Intel 945GCLF2. The board is Atom 330 with 945 chipset. I am pretty sure it is a driver problem and BIOS incompatibility. There are other Atom 330 boards from Jetway and Asus. Does anyone have any real experience in installing W2K on Jetway and Asus boards. If so, please post your experience. Did it install? Did the software startup without trouble? Thanks. Garen.

Can't Install Windows XP Media Center 2005

RangerMoose — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:12 GMT

So, I'm doing a fresh installation of Windows XP Media Center 2005, which I have done a few times with the same computer before. As I'm going through it, everything is going fine until I get to where it asks for the "Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 CD". I can remember having trouble with this on other installs, because I have no CD clearly labeled that. I have the OEM version, and the CDs I have are discs "1" and "2", and a disc labeled "Windows XP Media Center Edition, Updates for Version 2005". The installation doesn't accept any of these discs for this part of the process. I burned a CD with this ISO, and that doesn't seem to get recognized either. I remember having slight problems on other installations with this, but I never remember getting stuck, I just wish I could remember what I did. The first file it asks for is "asms" if that helps at all. Thanks in advance!

Windows Vista Failed to Load + more inside!!!

treble — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:14:30 GMT

I don't know why when I give my family a computer they always seem to bring out the worst in it. I had no problems with it when I owned it and have been maintaining it for them since I gave it to them, but it seems the tech gods look down upon my generosity.

Anyway, it has been working great after I installed the new power supply about a week ago. Then my brother started it up today and it said Windows failed to load due to either a missing system file or corrupted data and gave me a status code of 0x00000e9. I figured I would try to repair it with the installation cd, but whenever it tries to load the cd-rom it just goes to the same Windows failed to load screen. I don't really want to reformat it without getting some files off first otherwise that just means more work for me.

So any suggestions as to why the cd won't boot for me or any insight into the problem as a whole would be great!

Windows will not start but Linux runs fine.

jumi — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:19 GMT

Hi, if I am posting in the wrong spot, please let me know.

Long story short, I want to install Windows on my PC and every time I tried to install it, I would have the blue screen with memory dump error code, I just realized I have not changed the BIOS Settings but all this time(more than a year) it has been running Linux Kubuntu on my PC. I really want to install Windows but I keep getting error code memory dump 0x0000008E. I get this error code from a fresh install, right after the hard drive has been formated and when the Windows CD starts loading the pointer and it says it is going to take 37 minutes to finish install there is where I get the blue screen. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am trying to install Windows XP Home Edition, tried installing Windows 7 but it would just freeze at the Windows Logo start up and I have already changed the BIOS to read Native instead of Legacy and I still get the same error. My Build is here:

==========================Computer Build========================================

Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

MotherBoard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121338

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220278

Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817709015

DVD/CD Rom - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129027

Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150287

HardDrive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148274

Monitor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268

============================================================

OS - Kubuntu 8.09 Linux - Runs Fine

OS - Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft - Blue Screen

============================================================

Any questions just let me know.

Thanks,

Jumi

Windows vista OEM

AustinB — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:36:35 GMT

I heard that the OEM version of windows vista sold here on Newegg will only work with one system configuration. Does that mean that if I upgrade my video card or something else later on that my copy of vista will no longer work with my computer because it has a different system config?

Need some help with a Vista install

risk2029 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:09:33 GMT

Hey eggxperts,

I got my new computer working but my happiness was short lasting - I can't install Vista.

You see I've already had Vista installed previously on this machine but the hard drive it was installed on is LONG gone. And now, the installation DVD software still thinks that I have it - prompting me to just boot up the system and go from there, but I can't because all the files are physically missing!

How can I make my mobo forget I had Vista installed??

Thanks a bunch!

Installing Vista on Multiple PCs

thesandman269 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:37:55 GMT

I am starting a small business and I need to install windows vista on about 8 computers that I am building for my business. Does anyone know which Vista Operating system disks I need to buy so I can install the operating system on all 8 computers.

Thanks

Do I need to keep the Windows.old file?

Rattletrap — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:13:47 GMT

I'm looking to free up some room on my hard drive and I'm wondering if it's "safe" to delete my Windows.old file? I don't know for sure but I think it is the older Vista installation (had to reinstall) and the file is atleast a year old. I have less than 4 gigs on my hard drive so I'm getting rid of anything I don't use. This windows.old file is over 22gigs so it would be a big help. :)

BSOD help needed

Honormeone — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:31:45 GMT

started up my rig today and got the bsod. tried to start in safe mode and got bsod'd again, tried to boot from disk and it wont boot from disk.(yes i changed it to the boot drive in the bios). i am highly confused any suggestions. i'm not totally against formatting my harddrive my pc is only 6 months old and not too much stuff is on it. but i do have some stuff i'd like to keep. the bsod is saying something aboyut the registry not being able to load a hive file please help if anyone could call me i'll email u my number to talk me through it thanx

Vista 32-bit to Vista 64-bit

PatrickH — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:15:52 GMT

Hello everyone! I'm currently using Vista Home Premium 32-bit edtion OEM. Can I use the same serial # key to install Vista 64-bit, or do I have to buy a new license?

If I can use the same serial number, considering I've got an only 6 months old computer, why should I update to 64-bits?

(I'm not intersted in Win 7 for now, I don't have the money...)

Thank you for your help

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 St

Osteele — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:22:10 GMT

I am interested in purchasing Item#:N82E16832116435CVF that is being offered on the newegg.ca site. How can I go about obtaining more detailed information on the product before making my purchase. To be more specific, I need to know what features are packaged with the product. eg Exchange server / Sharepoint services / Shared Fax Service.

Thank you all in advance.

Peter

Vista OEM requires OPK?

Hondro — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:31:42 GMT

Ok, I should know this already, but will an OEM copy of Vista 64 bit need the MS OPK tools to install, or can I run install from the CD as usual? I tried that and got an error message that all of the installation resources weren't available..bad CD or wrong approach?

BSOD & asapi.sys error

Rubby — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:57:43 GMT

AVG warning about a virus popped up. I told it to heal. All seemed well. On next restart I got the BSOD saying something about an "asapi.sys" error. Tried to restart in safe mode...got BSOD again. So I put in my Windows disc and ended up installing a second Windows installation. Which at least gave me access to all my files and the internet. Except all my settings are stuck in the first installation. Is there any way to repair the first Windows or a way to easily transfer all my settings from the first to the second?

It happened earlier today so I'm not really sure if it was an asapi.sys or atapi.sys error.

windows home server 2003 user question

metzy — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:01:34 GMT

I got windows server installed and running good i have the users added and the connector on the computer. But when i go to acess my user shared folder it says i dont have the permissions it does not prompt me for a user name and password. What do i do so that i only have acess to that folder.

Windows XP Home SP3 - Retail vs. OEM?

ShoogyBee — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:33:35 GMT

Hello,

I am wondering what the differences are between the retail and OEM versions of Windows XP Home SP3. I have an Acer Aspire E360 desktop and a Toshiba Satellite L35 laptop that are a few years old. I'd like to reformat the hard drives in both machines and reinstall Windows from scratch in the near future.

I do have the system restore CD for the Toshiba laptop, but I no longer have a similar CD for my desktop. Would I be able to use the OEM version of Windows XP Home SP3 that is sold on Newegg.com and reinstall the OS on my Acer desktop? (Provided that I download the drivers from Acer's website, of course.) Is the installation process the same as with the retail version of XP?

Also, is the OEM version of XP Home licensed for installation on only one computer? Or can I use it to install Windows on my laptop as well? The reason why I ask is because it would be nice to install a "clean" version of Windows without the bloatware that is typically included on the system restore CD.

Thanks in advance!

(BTW I'd post my systems' specs, but I don't believe them to be relevant to my inquiry.)

Addendum - I also wanted to add that I'm not really interested in installing Windows 7 on either computer, hence my inquiry about XP in particular.

Need Help Install 64 bit to replace 32 bit

topsub — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:00:16 GMT

Hey guys i finally got my new system up and running but i installed a 32 bit os on my new system which is no good. I have a ssd p128 drive. WHen i put in my 64 bit os it says i need to reboot to install the os, but everytime i reboot its like my computer doesn't pick up the bootable disk. In my bios i have it set the cdrom over the hard drive.

WIll i need to wipe my p128 ssd drive to install this os? Or what am i doing wrong to burn this iso?

any suggestions?

XP SP3 system locking up

mrtraver — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:30:11 GMT

A few days ago I uninstalled several anti-malware programs in an effort to speed up my XP SP3 system. I used Revo Uninstaller to make sure they did not leave any remnants behind, but I am afraid I may have corrupted the registry by deleting too much.

The computer suddenly started locking up with no warning, no BSOD, and no entries on the event viewer. Everything on the screen just freezes after 10-30 minutes, with no mouse or keyboard input appearing. Only the power and reset buttons on the case do anything.

At first it seemed to do it only when the default XP screensaver activated, so I turned the screensaver off. Then I thought maybe it was a problem with IE8, since my wife said it crashed when she was listening to AOL radio. I installed the latest version of Firefox, but still no dice. I tried several generations of System Restore points, but none of them were able to save me.

I finally backed everything up and did a repair install from my XP SP2 disk. I had to reinstall my audio drivers from the motherboard CD, but networking, graphics, etc. all worked. I installed XP3 and all the latest security updates, as well as the newest nvidia graphics driver. While trying to install IE8, i don't think the installation process ever completed correctly. When i tried running Microsoft Update or launching IE, it gave me a message about some libraries not found. Firefox said I didn't have a network. While reinstalling the network drivers from the motherboard CD, the system locked up again. Now every time try to restart it, Windows doesn't start up at all, and I get the message "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

System specs:

    Athlon X2 4600+
    DFI LANParty UT nF4 Ultra-D (BIOS 03/29/2006)
    2 x 1gb OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 (stock 2-3-2-5)
    stock cooling
    MSI 8800GT GPU
    OCZ 550w modular PSU
    onboard sound (Realtek)
    640gb WD SE16 HDD
    NEC PATA DVD-RW

Unable to Find Windows Picture n Fax Viewer

tigerputer — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:57:05 GMT

I just installed Win XP SP3. I cannot find the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. I want my jpegs to default open on double click to this viewer. Currently the only way I can do that is to right click and choose Preview. I have tried "Open With" but this viewer is not listed. I have also tried changing it in folder options under the view tab. It still isn't listed. I have tried Start -> Run -> regsvr32 shimgvw.dll, without sucess also. If I can find the folder where it is located then I can choose it as the default image viewer.

Any other ideas? Help.