Mapped Network Drive Launches ‘Open With’ Dialog

1 Comments | Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Solution to a problem that exists in Windows XP where a mapped network drive launches the ‘Open With..’ dialog box instead of Windows Explorer.

NTLDR is missing. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart

174 Comments | Monday, February 15th, 2010

You receive the error ‘NTLDR is missing’ after switching on your computer or after restarting Windows XP. This article documents several possible solutions.

Limited or No Connectivity – Local Area Network

2 Comments | Monday, February 8th, 2010

A comprehensive guide with multiple methods to resolving this common Windows XP error message.

SVCHOST.EXE – High CPU Usage (90% to 100%)

1 Comments | Monday, February 1st, 2010

SOLUTION: SVCHOST.EXE CPU 99%. Stop svchost.exe from hogging your cpu time with this quick and easy solution.

Windows Error: MMC Cannot Open The File

47 Comments | Thursday, January 7th, 2010

When you try to launch a Microsoft Management Console Snap-in file (.msc file) you receive the error “MMC cannot open the file c:\pathfilename.msc”.

Cannot Access Certain Websites – Conficker Virus Removal

6 Comments | Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

SOLUTION: If you cannot access come security related websites then it’s lively you are infected with the Conficker Worm Virus. Quick solution here.

Windows 7 or Vista Recovery Console

3 Comments | Friday, January 1st, 2010

Windows 7 and Vista’s System Recovery Options menu and therefore the Command Prompt (formerly the Recovery Console) can be accessed in at least three ways. This article provides step by step how to access the console whatever your situation including creating your own bootable CD if required.

Error 1923.Service Kaspersky Administration Server (CSAdminServer) could not be installed

1 Comments | Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

When installing Kaspersky Administration kit you receive the error: “Error 1923.Service Kaspersky Administration Server (CSAdminServer) could not be installed. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to install system services.” This article contains the solution to this common issue.

Severe Error When Installing Kaspersky Administration Kit

2 Comments | Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

A Microsoft SQL database name problem causes a severe error during the Kaspersky Admin Kit installation wizard. You can fix this by…

Error: You Have Exceeded Your Profile Storage Space…

21 Comments | Monday, August 10th, 2009

You receive the error when trying to log off or restart Windows: “Profile Storage Space – You have exceeded your profile storage space. Before you can log off, you need to move some items from your profile to network or local storage.”

Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) Printer Not Working

37 Comments | Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Remote Desktop Connection does not redirect your local printer to the remote computer. This common RDC problem can be easily solved by…

HOWTO: Add A Domain User as an Administrator in Windows XP

1 Comments | Friday, August 7th, 2009

Network User As Local Administrator This HOWTO explains how you can add any user on your networks domain as a local administrator on a Windows XP PC. It also explains the difference between a Domain User and a Local User for your information. Typically a domain user is a user who has a user profile [...]

NTLDR is compressed. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart

111 Comments | Monday, August 3rd, 2009

After switching on your computer or after restarting Windows XP you receive the error NTLDR is compressed. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart on a black screen with white writing when trying to boot into Windows.

Can’t open www.hotmail.com

0 Comments | Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Problem Description When you enter the URL www.hotmail.com into Internet Explorer you get an error page and the URL changes. You have no problem accessing Hotmail from another computer such as your office or a friends. Common Symptoms You enter www.hotmail.com into your browser and you get the error “The page cannot be displayed” The [...]

iTunes background has gone PINK!

1 Comments | Monday, August 3rd, 2009

SOLUTION: iTunes background colour has changed to pink or purple since you last upgraded. This may also be caused by changing your display settings. Read More…

Desktop icons all have blue highlight box around text

154 Comments | Monday, July 27th, 2009

Windows XP desktop icons text labels used to be transparent but now seem to have a blue background or blue highlight. To solve this…

Windows Setup: Setup did not find any hard disk drives…

218 Comments | Saturday, July 25th, 2009

SOLUTION TO: When you reach the Welcome Screen of Windows XP Setup and choose to install Windows you are presented with the error “Setup did not find any hard disk drives…”

Initramfs Prompt When Ubuntu Boots

24 Comments | Saturday, July 25th, 2009

The Initramfs prompt (busybox) issue arises after selecting to boot into Ubuntu from your boot menu. The boot process halts at a black screen with an initramfs prompt is displayed. You have probably installed Ubuntu on an NTFS partition dual booting with Microsoft Windows which is causing the problems.

Invalid Boot.ini or Missing Windows/System32/Hal.dll

22 Comments | Saturday, July 25th, 2009

After switching on your computer or after restarting Windows XP you receive either of the error messages below and cannot get into Windows.

These errors are usually shown on a black screen with white writing and you cannot get anywhere further. You have no choice but to shutdown or restart the computer.

Missing Operating System or Operating System Not Found

7 Comments | Friday, July 24th, 2009

After switching on your computer or after restarting Windows XP you receive the error message ‘Missing Operating System’ or ‘Operating System Not Found’ and cannot get into Windows.