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Hi Freepers! Sorry to post, but I've been sick a long time and my brain is so foggy. While sick, I made an amateur's mistake on eBay. I bought some language software recommended for Win 95 or 96. I can't get it to install on my laptop running XP. There is plenty of space available. I think there are 8 MB required, I have several hundred gig available. I keep getting the error, "Setup is unable to run an intermediate file needed to proceed with the installation. Error 104." I'd really like to be able to use this software...could anyone...

I hope someone, more knowledgable than myself can help me solve a computer problem. Recently, whenever I try to watch a youtube video I'm not able to get any sound, but when I click on the live feed of a radio station the sound is fine. Can someone perhaps give some ideas on how to solve this very annoying problem? Thanks to any who can help.

After a year of dedicated use after a computer mishap described in this thread: The Computer is Broken. Seems to be Circling the Drain in a Loop. TECH PING LIST SUPERSTARS03.02.08 chickensoup http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1979332/posts#73 Having a similar problem but the boot on the XP Pro disk doesnt seem to help. got to the blue screen once and hit the 'R" key and it loaded but just sat there and hummed. so i started to type in chkdsk/r but it would only let me type in "c".... It is now back to circling the drain to the white on black screen that...

I am sorry to post a vanity. I wanted to look through Computers area but had some trouble finding it. I have a 3 year or or so eMachines desktop with XP. I have other machines but this is an at home mule. I went on a trip, came back and my cable for DSL had been knocked down by a truck. I had the phone company come out to restring it.

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I'm having trouble with my wireless connection with my other desktop. The system is Linksys Wireless-G broadband router and wireless adapter. This morning I downloaded all available software and hardware updates from Microsoft. (OS=XP home) There was an update for my Linksys router from MS. I included it into the download. I also downloaded IE 7. Now my wireless connection doesn't work. Windows can't fix it. Plus when I go to the Linksys icon and click on the tab "Site Survey," the SSID shows not only me, but something called DBRUM. And that DBRUM is on the same channel. Has...

Tech assit please.What exactly is HPNA?An organization,protocol or equivilent to volt ohm amp...

Once again I am forced to have my OS reloaded. I have an Administrator problem that I do not want to even address after literally 4 days on the phone with MS technical support's language barrier. My question is to all the FR tech folks who know XP-Pro, sharing and user rights. My equipment: (Originally Dell 8200 w/pentium 4 1.8mhz) USB1.1 upgraded to High-Speed USB2 PCI Card (4 port) 80G hard drive (C) additional 80G internal drive petitioned (D & E). RAM: 1.25GB memory. OS is Windows XP-Professional with SP2 XP Office Professional 2002 Question #1 Does it make sense...

How to Install an Internal Modem on system Installing an internal modem is not an easy task. You have to open the computer to install modem cards. Given steps applies to all computer system. Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer, then remove the computer's cover. Find a slot that matches the pins. PCI modems have fewer pins and fit into a smaller slot than ISA modems. Put new modem into that slot if it will physically fit. First unscrew the metal plate on the slot holder on the back panel, and insert the modem...

Can anyone give me advice on how to capture a still from a video and convert it to a jpeg or gif file. Thanks in advance.

I'm looking for some advice from someone who knows a bit more about personal computers than I do. I've just ordered a new computer for home/work, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to protect it from spyware, adware, viruses, etc. I've used ZoneAlarm Security Suite in the past, but the latest release of that software has been a total disaster and has left many users without any firewall protection at all. My question is this . . . What is the difference between internet security software and something like a Netgear router when it comes to protection...

I have a web site on which I post information about myself and my business. It's a hosted site, and I have my own domain. I've been using FrontPage to create and upload material. I'd like to add a blog to the site, and would appreciate suggestions for software. I'm thinking/hoping I can update the blog without having to worry about overwriting the rest of the web site. Would it involve some sort of FTP transfer? Thanks.

I have never posted a vanity thread before or something so "off topic." But I am desperate and need help. My husband is going crazy trying to figure this out, and I am following him! :-) My husband has a 45 minute video that he made. He wants to put this DVD on his computer(an ibook G4),edit it, and then put it into mpeg4 to upload on our churches website. The only editing he wants to do is put an intro and an exit. It is a church service video. I don't know anything about this sort of thing, but...

I am hoping some of my Freeper brethren can help me out here. We have a Dell Dimension 2350 (I think that's the model, it's a 2300 series), 2.2 ghZ P4, 512 MB of RAM. I recently added an external Lite-On DVD-RW drive, that is connected into one of the back USB ports. I love the drive, I went with the external rather than the internal because we're probably going to get a new computer pretty soon, that I hope will be equipped with an internal drive, in which case I'll pass this drive along to my wife whose Dell...

I KNOW it is in News/activism. I want this seen before being sent to the Cheesehole. I am working on an extra computer. My children got into my computer last night and have made it so I cannot get back into my area. I reloaded Pro so I could at least have windows to look at and I can see my flower and name in user accounts but cannot get to them. I need HELP!! I have bills due today What did they do? Road runner went down after a power outage and they thought it was the computer. They...