DakotaSunRunner

I would recommend Avast as it has a good rating and does a good job and it is free. I too got rid of AVG 8.0 for much the same reasons you did, it has turned into bloatware and junk. Go here to find this free antivirus if you like: http://www.avast.com/index.html

I had this same problem at one time. If your using a firewall you have to configure the firewall to allow for the time to update if the firewall does not allow for that. If you do not know how to do that, then turn the firewall off and then update and then turn the firewall back on. If it is not the firewall, I cannot say what would be preventing this for you. But with the error you got, like I did, it was my firewall. Dakota

Has anyone tried to install this service pack on WindowsXP SP2 Media Center Edition? I am under the impression that those who use Windows XP media center edition have to wait to actually get it off of auto downloads from Microsoft for some reason. Just wondering if this will work on the Media Center Edition or not? Thanks everyone, Dakota

Perhaps this will help you. IUnknown Extended by INameSpace INameRanges IHeap IContinuation IHeapFactory IModule ... E_UNRECOGNIZED_MEDIA 0x800706f9. http://research.microsoft.com/invisible/IUnknown.htm Dakota

I have no idea what registry cleaner you used, but most have a backup system with the software. If your software you used has a backup and restore registry to previous situation you can do that. If the OS system restore was turned off, you certainly cannot use that. So try to see if the software you used saved the system registry and if so, restore it to previous situation. If you cannot restore the registry then your in trouble already. If all else fails, you will have to reinstall your computer operating system. It is never a good idea to mess with the registry unless you know exactly what is being deleted or changed. I guess you kind of found that out. But if the software you used cannot restore the registry, you have no alternative but to re-install all that was lost and it could be the whole operating system.

Hi, I use windows XP sp2 windows media center edition. I like it, have had no real problems with it and does all I want it too. I run a Intel Pentium D processor 3.0 Ghz with a gig of ram. All seems to be working well, I cannot find anything wrong with windowsXP media center at all, in fact, I find it to be a very good OS. Everyone has their own ideas I guess of what is best, but all in all, if the OS works and does a good job for you, then that is all that is necessary. People have been discussing and argueing for years now which is the best OS and if asked of 10 different people, you will get 10 differents opinions and ideas of what they think is best. The worst system on earth that microsoft ever made ( I have been a computer technician for 10 years now ) was Windows ME, but even then, you will find people who think it is great. In time I shall change over to 64 bit, but I see no reason to do that right now as there would not be a plentiful real benefit to it. Just my opinions of course, Dakota

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Hi, I had this same problem a few months back and I found it was the sound card driver that was in conflict and would cause the computer to crash or reboot. So your friend might wish to check all drivers. I bet he might find it could be that. Hope it helps, Dakota SunRunner

Hi Well I like firefox and IE and can say I like anything that works correctly and is bug free, but I am beginning to beleive, there is no such thing. I took firefox off my computer for the third time, for again it demonstrated crashes and problems and this time, seems firefox did not like java. Guess I shall not bother with it any more. I am now using maxthon and find it to be more than able to do the job. Guess everyone has a preferrence and all are good if they work correctly. I am now waiting fo the new netscape, we will see how good that is. Dakota SunRunner

Hi all, In installed sp2 and wiith no problems. But since sp2 has come out, it would seem that now we are faced with even more dangers to the systems. They fix one problem only to find another and then another. It might be in their best interest to recode it all and do it right this time, as I for one am sick of microsoft and thier sloppy work and very poor excuses. While many computer systems are being hurt and the people also, Microsoft is laughing all the way to the bank. It is very disheatening to say the least. I am also considering going to another OS entirely and that would be Linspire. Thanks all, Dakota SunRunner

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AlwaysUnloadDll] @="1" this is the one that works, but since m$ does not make use of it since w2k it's irrelevant. you found a generous soul, next time try the search button, there isn't much people like @The Glimmerman Well since M$ does not use it any longer and it is irrelevant, then why post a answer to the question? Or am I misunderstanding you? Dakota

Hi well I do not use windows firewall, I use zone alarm pro. In the software there are many different zones to different servers depending on which area you wish to play. They all use a different port to log on to thier particular server. The software finds the servers, all of them and there are many. When I try to log on, it says cannot log on or lost server connection or some such thing. Even when I turn off the firewall and anti virus software it will not log on to any server listed and gives the same error, connection to server lost. This is funny too, when I first installed sp2 the game played fine. But my computer did a flip flop on me and I had to reformat and reinstall everything. This is when the game stopped logging on to any server. So it is anyones guess I gather and I suspect if microsoft cannot figure it out, then maybe no one else can either. I thought perhaps NOD32 or the Firewall stopped it's log on, and it might yet be that, but I sure cannot find what it is. So who knows, but I thought I would ask the question here....I can hope at least. I am not too upset over this, as everything else works fine, no other problems, just this game. Thanks much, Dakota SunRunner

Hi All, Here is a question for ya. I play a game called Continuum (or use to) formerly called subspace. It installed correctly and it engages correctly but will not log onto any servers to play the game. I installed the patch for the loop problem and it still will not log onto any server. I also shut down the firewall and virus protection in case that had anything to do with it and no go, will not log on to any server. I uninstalled it and installed it again and still no go. I have been having microsoft tech support helping me with it and their conclussion is, uninstall SP2. Wow what a revelation that was. Been playing with this for three weeks now. The game works but will not log onto any server. I have no problems with any other software on my computer, just only Continuum. It has me baffled and obviously Microsoft is baffled also. Anyone with any ideas? I will not uninstall SP2 for a game as I find thier security to be good. To me, uninstalling sp2 is admitting to defeat, but obviously Microsoft has no better idea than to do that. Thanks much, Dakota SunRunner

Hi, Yes I would agree with the explanations given here by the other guys. It sounds to me like your system has become corrupt with a multitude of problems. You can rack your brain for the next day or two and still not get anywhere, especially if you canot get into windows properly. Your best bet: reinstall everything. the windows install will format and take care of everything. I see no other real option here. I installed sp2 on my families computer (mom and dad) and they have had no problem and it is a brand new dell. I hope all works out for you, as I now exactly how frustrating this can be, I went through this problem a week ago and I installed everything over again. Take care now and good luck to you. Dakota SunRunner

You also need to add more ram, you certainly do not have any where near enough. By the way your talking, you did not read anything the guy told you. Your computer will work much much better if you add more ram. All you did was reduce the color settings to satisfy not having enough ram, the problem will surface again unless you do add more memory. Dakota SunRunner

I could not agree with the above words more. Well Said!!! Dakota SunRunner

Hi, My parents comeputer runs windows XP with SP2 and it has 256 megs of ram in it. It is slow and cumbersome to say the least. It is a brand new computer and I am sorry now I did not put in at the very least 512. In my own personal computer I have 1024 megs of ram and beleive it, I am glad I did. Dakota SunRunner

Hi, One of my customers had the same problem, almost sounds identical. I took out Norton antivirus and Norton firewall. Put in Kerio firewall and NOD32 antivirus and Problem solved. For some reason, Norton's in time plugs everything up or slows it down and when removed, seems many problems go away. Why it happens on some computers and not others is anyones guess that I have no answer for. You can try to uninstall Norton's and see if there is any difference. Dakota SunRunner

Hi all, I use to use EZ antivirus until I got a virus it did not catch. So rather than just download another antivirus at will ( of which I eventually did ) I went out on the internet searching test results and various other information (on many many web pages ) on how the anti virus was and how it worked. I bet I read 100 pages or more on many different antivirus software and how they worked and how efficient they were. Reading users opinions does not really help and the reason is, it is merely their opinion with you real information on how good any particular software is. The results I read were from independent testers and companies who did not associate themselves with the software they were testing. After reading many pages and test results (go to any search engin and type in antivirus results and antivirus comparisons-as I did) I decided that NOD32 was the best. It caught every virus in the wild and those that were already recorded. In each result that I read at least, they were given a number 10. Mcafee and AVG (and it was the free AVG and I was so surprised at that) that were in the 9.x range. All others were below the 9.x range of which I voted NO for my computer. I also discovered that NOD32 uses more than one enginetodiscover virus and that is very good, many others do not. NOD32 has auto download and update and it constantly scans with these differenet engines, which most do. To me, NOD32 was the most accurate and complete antivirus software around. But please be informed, all the test results I read and all the info I read, they also said, notany antivirus all the time will catch every known and unknown virus. In other words, none are perfect, so your left to decide which is best. So after careful consideration, I decided on NOD32 of which I am using now and so far it is most excellent with no problems and has caught everything that has come through in email and on web pages. To be sure it does catch everyting, I also use online scanner to be sure it is working correctly and it always has to this date. You will find, that the more famous a name is in software and the more recognisable a name is, people tend to buy that, for they think, well they are a known product and they have to be good. Well as I have found out, nothing could be farther from the truth. One thing I do know, I would never put nortons on any computer, becuase of the slowness and problems it creates in most computers. I have many customers who use nortons and had nothing but problems and when it was removed, the problems went away. Norton's is far from the best and infact, I would not consider them a good product at all. McAfee is a close one behind nortons for problems on alot of computers and I also would never use it. I just wish I could share the web pages I saw with all of you, but that would take up another whole page and when your traveling the internet looking for information, you do not save them. So use a search engin as I did. All this is my opinion and what I found out by reading independent test results. So if you want the very best that can be had (et al) buy NOD32 and no I do not work for them. But I am a computer technician who is still learning after 14 years of computer work and computer college! So not matter how much you think you know, you can and will learn more, just remember, you cannot teach a know it all anything...heheheheh Dakota SunRunner

HI, Ok, thanks for your reply, much appreciated. I downloaded it today, but I do not think I will use it. Even though I read about it on another forum and web site, they raved about it and how wonderful blah blah blah it was and I did not beleive it. You told me what I want to know at least, but let us know more about it when you discover more. Thanks, Dakota SunRunner

Hi, Just wondering, has anyone used Longhorn Transformation Pack 7 yet? If you have, is it safe to use, suppose you do not like it, can it easily be removed. How does windows XP like it especailly with sp2? I hessitate using it for fear it might do something nasty or that I cannot take it out if I do not like it. Just wondering, Dakota SunRunner

At the time I asked this question nobody knew anything about. Today while I was Googling I found this article So anyone has more details about ???Hi I read much the same thing elsewhere, but as it is with all these news pages and forums I forget where. No doubt Microsoft will release something just to keep everyone satisfied if nothing more. People like to think they are getting something new even if it really is not new. If I hear of anything new, I shall post it. So far (which is usual with Microsoft) it is anyone's guess as recently they have been changing thier minds so much. Dakota SunRunner

HI, I hate to ask, but I guess I have too. What is gpedit.msc and where would one find that. I have a problem with words like this, not all understand them and I am one of those lesser informed people. Dakota SunRunner Ahh just found out, windows XP home does not support this without going through much trouble with it and then it might not all work correctly in xp home. Hmmmm, how does one fix such problems?

Hi, Heheh, well no one is perfect, however I wish to thank you for your words of wisdom. It is always nice to have fun here without being serious all the time. Dakota SunRunner I checked out my disk with the info I got from here, and all is well.

HI, I speak english myself. Australian? That also is english, or as some put it, the queens english Lets be fair dinkkum in this now, all languages are good. Merely a form of communications. Dakota SunRunner Now I am not a nit picker, it just seems that way...