Help Me!

[j4y3m]

Opera Wont Open :( I've Tried Everything :( Neither Will Trillian :( I'm Using Internet Explorer Now :o Help Me Beefore I Go Insane :blink:

[I.am]

Is it giving any specific error messages? Post it here if it is.

Are you trying open them through a shortcut? The shortcut maynot be pointing to the file. Try going to c:\program files and then go to opera or trillian directory and open up the exe file.

[LTJBukem]

Have you tried reinstalling them both?

[j4y3m]

My Whole Computers Acting Weird...How Do I Go About Formatting It? What Would I Need? i Triedd System Restore And It Said Nothing's Changed Since the Date I Selected When I Know For A Fact That It Has :blink:

[Kunal]

looks like a possible virus to me. go download nod32 anti virus (pauls version) and scan with that.

to format a pc, you need to:
1) back up all important data
2) find your windows cd (if its a pre win 2k os you will need a bootdisk)
3) format your hadrive via a bootdisk (format c:) or via the xp/2k cd
4) install your os
5) install your drivers
6) install everything else
7) your done :)

[j4y3m]

I Don't Have A Windows CD My PC Is HP They Dont Give You One If I'm Not Mistaken They Just Let You Rely On System Restore :angry: I'll Try nod32 :)

[Kunal]

did you get a restore cd or anything of that sort?

[j4y3m]

no :( none of the lniks to nod32 work or is it just my f*cked up pc?

[LTJBukem]

Originally posted by stupidguy@4 December 2003 - 20:05
I Don't Have A Windows CD My PC Is HP They Dont Give You One If I'm Not Mistaken They Just Let You Rely On System Restore :angry: I'll Try nod32 :)
If you bought a pc with Windows installed, then HP should have given you at least an OEM copy. If not, get in touch with them. You bought a pc with an OS, so you are entitled to a copy in case you need to reinstall.

[j4y3m]

i dont think they did...and if they did i cant find it :angry:

[j4y3m]

i could download a copy but i heard that it's hard to set a downloaded xp up :huh:

[LTJBukem]

It's underneath your wardrobe.























:lol: j/k







http://klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=26555 ;)

EDIT - It's not hard at all to 'set up' a downloaded copy - go ahead and let us know if you have problems. ;)

[Kunal]

use this (http://me6.edskes.com/nod32_20031128.exe) first and scan your pc with it

Edit: dont use kazaa lite to download windows :lol: , get a bittorrent client and get a version from suprnova

[balamm]

There's bugs in the last couple of Opera releases. It calls a process that sometimes refuses to start.
If you check task manager, you'll see it trying to run. It may be cycling rapidly even.
csrss.exe is the one to look for. If it's pulsing, then Opera is loaded.
I've played with priority on it and got it to load faster but at the expense of system stability.
If I ignore it, Opera will sometimes open on it's own 5 or 10 minutes later.
I'm guessing this csrss.exe is already in use and doesn't want to be shared ????

[j4y3m]

that lnik doesnt work on my computer doesd it work for you?

[Kunal]

Originally posted by stupidguy@4 December 2003 - 21:24
that lnik doesnt work on my computer doesd it work for you?
the link works, thats why i posted it :lol:

[j4y3m]

Originally posted by balamm@4 December 2003 - 20:24
There's bugs in the last couple of Opera releases. It calls a process that sometimes refuses to start.
If you check task manager, you'll see it trying to run. It may be cycling rapidly even.
csrss.exe is the one to look for. If it's pulsing, then Opera is loaded.
I've played with priority on it and got it to load faster but at the expense of system stability.
If I ignore it, Opera will sometimes open on it's own 5 or 10 minutes later.
I'm guessing this csrss.exe is already in use and doesn't want to be shared ????
yeh its in use...but lots of other programs dont workl eitehr(photoshop(it crashes all the time and stuff) :blink: plus my computers been really slow lately i might try and format anyway thanks for all your help :)

[j4y3m]

Originally posted by Kunal@4 December 2003 - 20:02
looks like a possible virus to me. go download nod32 anti virus (pauls version) and scan with that.

to format a pc, you need to:
1) back up all important data
2) find your windows cd (if its a pre win 2k os you will need a bootdisk)
3) format your hadrive via a bootdisk (format c:) or via the xp/2k cd
4) install your os
5) install your drivers
6) install everything else
7) your done :)
where do i get my drivers at? :P

[balamm]

You have an HP, you'll proabaly need their proprietary drivers. If they don't supply them, try www.driverguide.com

[Kunal]

u should really have got yours with your pc

[j4y3m]

:blink: with my pc i got ms works 7 printer software and scanner software and that was it(i think) i bought it from currys...

[Kunal]

you 100% sure you didnt get a restore cd and some drivers? you really should have, if you didnt get these, ring curry's in the morning and ask 'em 'wher the fk is my cd's'

[j4y3m]

ill have a look in my cupboards

[j4y3m]

Nothing I'll Keep Looking Though But I Don't Think So...Can You Download Drivers?

[Kunal]

you will need a copy of windows also :)

follow balamm's advice (hes always right :) )

[j4y3m]

ok...what kinda things need drivers? my ethernet card? scanner? printer? anything

[Kunal]

Originally posted by stupidguy@4 December 2003 - 21:53
ok...what kinda things need drivers? my ethernet card? scanner? printer? anything
just to be certain download drivers for all your devices:

chipset (motherboard)
graphics card
sound card
modem
scanner
printer

(anything else you can think of!)

[Mik3ll]

Originally posted by stupidguy@4 December 2003 - 20:05
I Don't Have A Windows CD My PC Is HP They Dont Give You One If I'm Not Mistaken They Just Let You Rely On System Restore :angry: I'll Try nod32 :)
I have an HP, and I had to make mine, it says it right in the manual, try going to: start > all programs > pc help and tools > HP PC recovery CD-DVD creator

Or I had to make mine because its custom built from them.

[j4y3m]

Originally posted by Mik3ll+4 December 2003 - 20:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mik3ll @ 4 December 2003 - 20:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-stupidguy@4 December 2003 - 20:05
I Don&#39;t Have A Windows CD My PC Is HP They Dont Give You One If I&#39;m Not Mistaken They Just Let You Rely On System Restore :angry: I&#39;ll Try nod32 :)
I have an HP, and I had to make mine, it says it right in the manual, try going to: start > all programs > pc help and tools > HP PC recovery CD-DVD creator

Or I had to make mine because its custom built from them. [/b][/quote]
i dont have that :(

[j4y3m]

ill download it...but suprnova crashes my pc i have alot of problems :P

[j4y3m]

Originally posted by Kunal+4 December 2003 - 20:55--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kunal @ 4 December 2003 - 20:55)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-stupidguy@4 December 2003 - 21:53
ok...what kinda things need drivers? my ethernet card? scanner? printer? anything
just to be certain download drivers for all your devices:

chipset (motherboard)
graphics card
sound card
modem
scanner
printer

(anything else you can think of&#33;) [/b][/quote]
this is hard :( that means ill have to find the name of all this stuff&#33; damn :dangry:

[Kunal]

best thing is to do is to ring currys and give them a bollocking (it worked with my mate :) )

[j4y3m]

:lol:

will this help in any way?

http://server4.uploadit.org/files/041203-hprecovery.GIF

[Kunal]

yes that will help ;)

Edit: you name is very true :lol:

[j4y3m]

wait no it wont :( i cliked it its about a partition :P

[Mik3ll]

Originally posted by stupidguy@4 December 2003 - 21:08
:lol:

will this help in any way?

http://server4.uploadit.org/files/041203-hprecovery.GIF
Thats your recovery partition. I have that to, its what it burned onto the CD&#39;s. Try going to "C:&#092;Windows&#092;CREATOR&#092;" and if you have that, you might have the program "CD Creator.exe", thats the program it used to burn it.

[j4y3m]

yep i have that

when i do this what do i need to do then do you have a step by step guide?

would i still need all drivers etc?

[Mik3ll]

Just follow the instructions it says. You will need at least 8 CD&#39;s, mine used that many, but my recovery partition is 5 GB.

You can only make one set of CDs, so dont loose them

[j4y3m]

i have a total of 4 cds :blink:

[j4y3m]

what exactly does this do? :blink:

[Mik3ll]

There like recovery CD&#39;s. The recovery partition is an image of the data that was on your computer when you first bought it. Using this, it will copy that data onto CD&#39;s.

[j4y3m]

ok thanks...i have 5 cds that should fit it all on right?

that&#39;s 3.5GB that should do right?

[Mik3ll]

Im not totally positive, my computer used 8 CD&#39;s and its using about 5.5 GB, which would be about 8 CD&#39;s. I would wait till you get 1 extra CD. But you can run it now, if you need an extra CD, you can exit the program, and when you run it again, it should be back where you left it.

[j4y3m]

ok ill give it a try thanks :)

[Mik3ll]

No problem. :)

[j4y3m]

ive made the cd&#39;s but how do i use them? :)

[j4y3m]

:D It&#39;s all fixed now.

[LTJBukem]

It is very important that you update the drivers that you now have. I don&#39;t understand this back up cd creator that comes with HP systems, but without doubt your drivers and directx will long be outdated. Do not underestimate how much of a negative effect this can and will have on your systems performance and stability.

Check the link in my sig for a walkthrough. :)

[j4y3m]

I&#39;ll get the latest DirectX but I wont bother about the other drivers I&#39;ve never updated them anyway apart from the Automatic Updates.

[LTJBukem]

That&#39;s probably why you&#39;ve been having computer problems.

[j4y3m]

I just don&#39;t know what driviers to get. :blink:

[LTJBukem]

First and foremost, get the latest drivers for your motherboard, graphics card, and soundcard. I don&#39;t know anything about proprietary drivers, your best bet would be to check out HP&#39;s website. If you can&#39;t find any answers there, start a new topic here asking other HP users where they get their latest drivers, i&#39;m sure someone will be able to help you. :)