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OK, thanks for your input, PuntoMX.
I will probably suggest to him that he leave the GPU as is and go with a better CPU or maybe a bigger screen. I'll have to see what he'd rather have. We're already planning on getting the standard RAM from Dell and then buying some more elsewhere for cheaper. 0 -
Thanks for clarifying, Zxian.
@ KelI'm not sure... I'm pretty sure the 8400 is dedicated graphics.
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So it worked? Glad to help; happy holidays to you as well.
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So it is possible to just open it up and replace it? I was under the impression that replacing the vid card on a laptop was not easy... but I will give it a try! Thanks for the help.
EDIT: The 8600's you linked to don't look like they're for laptops... am I being stupid, or did I not explain sufficiently? They all look waayyy too big to fit in a laptop, and none of them are 8600M, which would imply that they're not for mobile... right?
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OK, I'm helping a friend order a new laptop from Dell, and for the video card, there are three options:
128 MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS (+$99)256 MB Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT (+$199)
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator x3100 (Included in price)
Now, the 8600 of course is the best of the three, but an extra 200 bucks is more than he's willing to spend on the graphics card. He is willing to spend an extra hundred on the 8400 if it's going to be better than the integrated graphics. Now the question is, which is better? A dedicated graphics card is of course usually better, but I have heard that the x3100 is actually fairly decent - max 384MB of VRAM, OpenGL 1.5, DX10 (!!). So for someone who's only a casual gamer, would the x3100 or the 8400 be better for the price? The x3100 is included in the price, so if it's better or if the 8400 is only a little better, then would it be a better choice?
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The system32 folder is a normal place for a custom GINA dll.
Here's some more specific info:
hit start > run. Type "regedit" (no quotes). then navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and find the value named "GinaDLL". Right-click it and choose delete. Yes you want to. If you have certain types of security software, such as spybot, it may flip out and not be happy that you're changing it, click ok or allow or whatever. Then close the window and reboot.
Please note that editing the registry, particularly in the winlogon section, can mess up your computer if you do something wrong, so be careful and don't go around changing random stuff.
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I've never used HP much, but I can tell you how if works for Dell:
All dell computers have a base install of some sort that they then customize as necessary to add any extra drivers or software needed. They all use the same royalty OEM key. It's not a volume license, but it's like one in that they can install it on essentially as many computers as they want. These computers will come pre-activated, using the OEMbios method. Dell includes OEMbios files on the recovery CD, so if you need to reinstall your OS, you won't need to activate it. However, this does mean that their media cannot be used with computers that do not have a Dell BIOS.
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OK, your question is not very clear but it appears that an administrator has implemented a custom GINA dll on your oomputer. It's possible it was something installed by a program that needs to interact with your logon. Or, maybe a sysadmin installed it because of some feature that needed to be added. If this is a computer that belongs to your employer, don't change anything, since it'll probably get you in trouble. If it's your own computer, I would recommend making sure none of the applications you have installed require it, and if none do, removing the following registry value:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\GinaDLL
Which should make your computer go back to the normal GINA.
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$700 exactly while on sale. it's a pretty good laptop.
You may need to add some components though. I'd recommend upgrading the video card, getting windows xp pro, and the webcam.
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Are we talking about the installer or windows xp itself? I don't think there's a problem with installing it from a USB device, and if an installer or bartpe etc. can be booted from a usb drive, and if your BIOS supports it, i suppose it's probably possible. you could probably find some information on the subject using google.
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Here it is.
I've gone sort of portal-crazy.
P.S. Sorry, forgot about the full-size image rule.
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I agree... integrated stuff sucks. Unfortunately, my computer has integrated graphics. It's awful. A lot of games simply can't play.
Fortunately, Dell is moving towards having Nvidia 8400M GS, 128 Mbs as their "base" card for laptops, so most of them come with dedicated graphics now. Too late for me though. 0 -
See the link in my sig to modifying policies for each user. Follow the instructions there for loading profiles, etc. The policy you need to apply is
\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
And create a string value named Shell. Set its value to be the path of the program you want to open - for example, %programfiles%\internet explorer\iexplore.exe. I know that there is a policy setting to prevent users from closing internet explorer, I don't know if there is a method to do so for outlook express.
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it was dumb, its funny, it made everyone crack up in tears! its cause me and my friend is like a wicked geeks and this is what we do in networking class! HEHE YAY!Wow, that's kinda funny at 2AM - but I know I'm not gonna hire either of ya for any networking projects anytime soon.
hahaha, well I get a A+ in that class, i'm certififed and everything, that was just between classes
wasent during class In class between classes?
As an aside: I wish my school had nice chairs like that. Do that to one of our chairs and it would probably either break you or the chair.
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Can you log on with the classic logon? At the logon prompt, try pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del twice, then type in your username and password; see if that works.
It appears that there's something wrong with some of the files used to log on. Does the error message appear before you begin to even log in or after?
Also, it mentions a specific file. I don't really know what that file does, but if you can find a working version on a different system and add it to a bartPE CD, you might be able to replace the bad file.
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Well, I'm trying this method and so far it hasn't been working for me.
Here is what I've done: I have a custom .inf file, which is in $OEM$\$$\security\templates. It's called securepol.inf. Here's my batch file:
cd "%windir%\security\database"
echo Applying Security Settings...
echo y|secedit.exe /configure /db securepol.sdb /cfg %SYSTEMROOT%\security\templates\securepol.inf /overwrite /log %SYSTEMROOT%\security\logs\securepol.log /QUIET
echo.
echo DoneI inserted the CD so it would put the .sdb in the correct location. Anyhow, when this is run off the CD, no changes are made. This is what the error log looks like when I remove the /QUIET switch (otherwise it just says "error" any nothing more)
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Monday, December 10, 2007 10:48:39 PM
Warning 5: Access is denied.
Error creating database.
----Configuration engine was initialized with one or more errors.----
----Un-initialize configuration engine...Well. The odd thing is, when I copy the batch file from the CD and paste it onto the hard-drive, there's no problem; all changes are applied. So what could I doing wrong? Is there some way to fix this?
P.S., this is on a Windows XP Professional SP2 OEM unattended install disk.
Thanks in advance.
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So like the whole video is some big guy jumping on a chair?
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I'd say that a full reinstall would be a good idea, seeing as though there's no data you need to keep on the computer if you just tried an install and it failed.
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If i understand your question correctly...
I think the answer is no. Dropdown boxes always have an arrow next to them.
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According to your profile, you're from "The armpit of hell". I would imagine that the only computer stores there would be [cr]apple stores.
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It's correct. Windows XP Home Edition does not have a power users group.
Basically, don't use control userpasswords2 on xp home. You'll get yourself into problems.
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If this is an upgrade installation, then read this page.
Upgrading from previous versions of Windows:Eligibility for In-Place Upgrade:
Windows XP Media Center Edition: Home edition: NO; Professional Edition: NO
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So the battery is like what... 15sec?
There, fixed it for you.
But seriously.... this looks like a really hot laptop. As in awesome. And as in leg-frying. I want, and yet, I don't want since that money could go to multiple "reasonable" computers.
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Try opening the run box and typing devmgmt.msc. Tell us if there are any icons with little yellow or red dots by them.
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I will probably suggest to him that he leave the GPU as is and go with a better CPU or maybe a bigger screen. I'll have to see what he'd rather have. We're already planning on getting the standard RAM from Dell and then buying some more elsewhere for cheaper. 
@ Kel
Fortunately, Dell is moving towards having Nvidia 8400M GS, 128 Mbs as their "base" card for laptops, so most of them come with dedicated graphics now. Too late for me though. 
I smell a Lawsuit...
in Windows Vista
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Exactly. In system properties it should say "Installed RAM: 4 GigaBytes; Available RAM: 3.1 GigaBytes", etc. And then it should have a link to help or something that would explain the 32-bit problem, tell them if they have an x64 capable computer, and if so, suggest that they could install Vista x64 if they so desire. Since I think the EULA permits you to install either or, correct?