Tuesday, November 20, 2007

cd drive is not showing in my computer

Then follow these directions for clearing the Upper/Lower Filters: (might want to print this out)

  1. Click on Start --> Run --> and type in 'regedit' followed by the enter key
  2. Expand the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" key (looks like a folder) by double clicking it (or clicking the "+" next to it.)
  3. Expand the "SYSTEM" Key
  4. Expand the "CurrentControlSet" Key
  5. Expand the "Control" Key
  6. Expand the "Class" Key
  7. Please look for a key containing the following string of letters and numbers:
    {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}the parts highlighted are the parts most likely to be different.
  8. High light this key by left clicking once on it
  9. On the right hand side you are looking for "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters" under the "Name" column, once you find these please delete them by right clicking on them and choosing "delete" Note: you may only find one or the other delete it anyway.
  10. Please exit the registry by clicking on the "X" in the top right hand corner of the Regedit window.
  11. Go back to the "Device manager" highlight "Computer" them click on the "Scan for Hardware Changes" button

Automatic Updates options is disabled

When you open the Automatic Updates tab in My Computer Property or from Control Panel, all of the Automatic Updates configuration options may be grayed out. This happens due to any of the following reasons:

  1. You're not logged on as Administrator (or equivalent)

  2. Automatic Updates Policy is enabled

  3. Automatic Updates (and Windows Update) access is blocked via Group Policy

Resolution

To make the Automatic Updates options configurable by the user (only for stand-alone systems), remove the restrictions 2 & 3 above.

  • Click Start, Run and type REGEDIT.EXE

  • Navigate to this location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows \ WindowsUpdate \ AU

  • In the right-pane, delete the two values AUOptions and NoAutoUpdate

  • Navigate to this location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ WindowsUpdate

  • In the right-pane, delete the value DisableWindowsUpdateAccess

Using the Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional

  • Click Start, Run and type gpedit.msc

  • Navigate to the following location:

Computer Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Windows Update

  • In the right-pane, double-click Configure Automatic Updates and set it to Not Configured

  • Then, navigate to this location:

User Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Windows Update

  • In the right-pane, set Remove access to all Windows Update features to Not Configured

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

AOL Backup: Restore the Affected Screen Name's Filing Cabinet from a Backup Copy

The AOL® software automatically backs up the Filing Cabinet every four weeks. You can use this backup copy to restore your Filing Cabinet. If a backup copy is not available, but you have an older copy of the Filing Cabinet on your computer, you can use this to restore those files.
You may wish to print or save a copy of these instructions as this page may not remain visible as you go through the suggested steps.
Information You Need
You will need to know what version of the AOL® software you are using. Determine If I Have the Latest AOL® Software Installed has instructions on how to check what version of the AOL software you are using.
Restore the Filing Cabinet from a Backup Copy
When you restore your Filing Cabinet (Personal Storage), the backup copy of your Filing Cabinet replaces your current Filing Cabinet. If you have stored any e-mail in your current Filing Cabinet, it will be lost. Make sure you have access to the e-mail in Old Mail before replacing the current Filing Cabinet files with the backup copy.
Notes:
You must be signed off of the AOL® service in order to restore your Filing Cabinet.
One-click Fix is currently not compatible with Windows® Vista™.
To restore the filing cabinet via one-click fixes:1. On the Windows taskbar next to the clock, click the AOL® icon, then click One-click Fixes.2. On the AOL® One-click Fixes page, next to Categories:, click the General PC link.3. In the General PC section, next to Turn on Windows Automatic Update, click the Fix It For Me button.4. Click the Continue button.5. Click the Done button.If the AOL® One-click Fixes page or the Turn on Windows Automatic Update option cannot be found, please download the fix.To download the Turn on Windows Automatic Update One-click Fix:1. Go to http://fixes.aol.com/landing/start/ocfdownload.html.2. On the AOL® One-click Fixes download page, next to Categories: click the General PC link.3. In the General PC section, next to Turn on Windows Automatic Update, click the Download One-click Fixes button.4. Click the Download and Install Now button.5. Click the Run button in the pop-up window. If a second security window pops-up, click the Run button again.6. Once the installation is complete, click the Launch button.7. On the AOL® One-click Fixes page, next to Categories:, click the Connectivity link.8. In the General PC section, next to Turn on Windows Automatic Update, click the Fix It For Me button.9. Click the Continue button.10. Click the Done button.
To restore your Saved on My PC (Filing Cabinet) folder using all versions of AOL® 9.0:1. Above the AOL® toolbar, click the Mail menu, then click Mail Settings.2. In the Mail Settings window, click the Manage Saved Mail button, then click Restore.3. In the Restore Your Personal Storage window, click the Yes button.4. Click the Save button.
To restore the contents of your Filing Cabinet using AOL® 6.0, AOL® 7.0, or AOL® 8.0:1. Above the AOL® toolbar, click the File menu, then click Filing Cabinet.2. In the Filing Cabinet window, click the Manage button, then click Restore.3. In the Restore Your Personal Storage window, click the Yes button.4. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the Filing Cabinet window.
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Manually Restore the Filing Cabinet
If you do not have a backup copy of the Filing Cabinet or the backup copy has been corrupted for some reason, you can manually restore the Filing Cabinet from another copy (usually found in the Saved on My PC folder). This can sometimes result in some data loss, if you have stored any e-mail in your current Filing Cabinet, because you will be replacing it with an older copy. Make sure you have access to the e-mail in Old Mail before replacing the current Filing Cabinet files with an older copy.
To manually restore the Filing Cabinet:1. Close the AOL software.2. Click the Start button, then click Search or Find.3. Click For Files and Folders..., All Files or Folders..., or Files and Folders....4. In the Search for files or folders named, All or part of the file name:, or Named: box, type the screen name that has the missing Filing Cabinet information, then click the Search Now or Find Now button.5. When the search is complete, click the Name column heading to sort the results by name.6. Select the appropriate screen name with no extension after it.
Note: Make sure you do not select the screen name file with the damaged or missing data. If you are not sure which file this is, look at the Date Modified column. The screen name file with the most recent data belongs to the copy of the AOL software that was most recently used. This will be the copy with the missing or damaged Filing Cabinet data. Do not select this file.
7. On the menu bar at the top, click the Edit menu, then click Copy.8. Click the Start button, click Programs or All Programs, select America Online, then click AOL System Information.9. Click the Folder, Data Folder, or Open Data Folder button.10. Double-click the Organize folder.11. On the menu bar, click the Edit menu, then click Paste.12. Click the Yes button if prompted to confirm file replacement.13. Click the X in the upper right corner to close the Organize folder window.14. Click the Close button to close the System Information window.15. Sign on to the AOL service and check to see if you can view your Address Book or Filing Cabinet.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Win updates problem: Manual steps to resolve "0x800A01AE" or "0x080070570" error messages

To manually resolve this problem, follow these steps:
1.Stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service and the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
exit
2.Rename the Catroot2 folder.

Note Do not follow this step if you are using Microsoft Windows 2000.

To rename the Catroot2 folder, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:

net stop cryptsvc
ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 oldcatroot2
net start cryptsvc
exit
Important Do not rename the Catroot folder. The Catroot2 folder is automatically recreated by Windows, but the Catroot folder is not recreated if the Catroot folder is renamed.
3.Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
4.Register the files that are used by Windows Update and Microsoft Update. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b. At the command prompt, type the following commands, press ENTER after each command, and then click OK every time that you receive a verification message:
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
5.Start the Background Intelligent Transfer Service, the Automatic Updates service, and the Event Log service. To do this, follow these steps:
a. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and then press ENTER after each command:
net start bits
net start wuauserv
net start Eventlog
exit

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Runtime Error - Line 1343

Regsvr32.exe %Windir%\System32\Ole32.dll

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Win update Error number: 0x8024400E

Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

You might have no permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permission

Hey Luigi, try this:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then double-click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
3. In the right pane, double-click restrictanonymous.
4. Make sure that the value in the Value data box is set to 0, and then click OK.
5. Close Registry Editor.
6. Restart the computer.