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Ok, download and run process explorer:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Files/ProcessExplorerNt.zip
This is a fancier version of XP's task manager. When you run it, hit 'CTRL' and 'L' together to remove the lower pane.
What you will see is (almost) everything that is running on your computer. It also shows you how much memory and processor time is being used. See if you can spot anything that is taking up lots of processor time (except 'system idle' at the top) and if you do, right click on it and select 'kill process'. Then see if your PC runs any quicker. If it does, you've found the culprit and we can remove it using either add / remove programs or hijack this.
You don't have to worry about closing anything that you shouldn't, process explorer does not remove the program, it simply closes it. If the PC freezes or stops working just hold the power button in for a few seconds until it switches off, then boot it up again and it'll be the same as before.
As for the RAID checking, depending on your motherboard there might be an option in BIOS somewhere to turn it off. It really does depend on the motherboard so you'll have to find it yourself I'm afraid. Some motherboards don't let you turn it off.
I haven't forgotten about your boot.ini problem, I'll post the solution tonight if I get chance
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Posted: 2006-02-16 18:32:44
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Thats great, thank you so much for your help, i will download and install taht program and try and find the culprat.
Will post when i know more
Cheers matey!
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Posted: 2006-02-16 19:25:28
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I run that program but couldnt see anything really causing a problem. I have posted a picture of the 'Process explorer' runing to see if you stop anything.
I can email you the picture if you cant see this one clearly enough
My email is
leewalbyoff@hotmail.com if you need the picture
Thanks again
lee
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Posted: 2006-02-16 19:31:54
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why dont you both go on msn and leeboy can start the remote assistance and cyco can help him with whatever he needs doing.
dude_se
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Posted: 2006-02-16 19:38:36
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nice idea, im up for anything, its up to cyco. however you help me, im grateful
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Posted: 2006-02-16 19:41:52
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Cracking idea! you have a PM
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Posted: 2006-02-16 19:49:55
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How to get rid of the OS boot selection menu
Sometimes, when you've reinstalled windows XP or made changes to your computer's hardware, you might find that you get a strange menu when you switch your PC on asking you which OS you'd like to boot. Whilst it's not exactly a problem, it can be a bit annoying so here's how to get rid of it.
1. Switch on the PC and, when your presented with the menu, select whichever one actually works (usually the top one)!
2. Once you're in windows, open 'My Computer' and double-click on the C: drive (or whatever hard drive your OS is installed on).
3. Click on 'tools' in the menu at the top and select 'folder options'.
4. In the folder options window, click on the 'view' tab.
5. Look in the box for the entry that says 'show hidden files and folders'. click on the radio button next to it.
6. Directly below this option, you'll see 'hide extensions for known file types' and 'hide protected operating system files (recommended)'. un-tick both of these and click 'ok' to any warnings you might recieve.
7. Click 'OK' on the folder options window.
8. You'll now see a few previously invisible files appear. Look for one called 'boot.ini', right-click on it and select 'properties'.
9. The properties windows will appear. Look at the bottom and un-tick the 'read only' box. click 'OK'
10. double click on boot.ini to open it in notepad.
11. You'll see something like this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
But yours will have one or more entries under the [operating systems] bit, like this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional"
It might be different, but you will have two or more.
DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING YET!
12. In notepad, click 'file', 'save as...' and change the filename from 'boot.ini' to 'boot.old'. Change the file type drop down box from 'text files' to 'all files', then click 'save'. This creates a back up in case anything goes wrong!
13. Now, delete the extra entry / entries so that you only have something like:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
In other words, only one line under the [operating systems] bit.
14. In notepad, click 'file', 'save as' and save it as 'boot.ini'.
IMPORTANT: Don't forget to select the file type as 'all files' and not the default 'text files' otherwise it won't work!
15. Close notepad, right click on the 'boot.ini' file and set it back to read only.
16. That's it! next time you reboot, it'll go straight into windows!
If your PC fails to start up next time, don't panic! as long as you have access to a windows XP installation disk, we can easilly put the backup boot.ini file that you made back in using the repair console. All you need to do is:
1. Put the XP disk in and get the PC to boot from it.
2. When asked, press 'r' to open the repair console.
3. Type in the following, exactly as it's printed here, in order, pressing enter after each line:
c:
del boot.ini
ren boot.old boot.ini
4. Take the XP disk out of the drive and press CTRL, ALT and DELETE to reboot. Job's a good un!
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[ This Message was edited by: Cycovision on 2006-02-16 19:40 ]
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Posted: 2006-02-16 20:33:10
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@cyco
Two Qs
1) I have installed Windows Vista Beta on my main HDD, how do i uninstall it without deleting the entire drive or partition?
2) My PC has 2 HDD, (120GB, 40GB) on the big one i have my main OS Windows XP and all my documents and in the small one i have my secundary OS (also XP but without any updates or anything). Every week i copy all my documents from my main HD to my secundary one as a backup but sometimes i forget or i dont have the time so i was wondering if there is any program that could do that task automaticly.
Thx
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Posted: 2006-02-17 00:15:10
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1. You can't actually uninstall vista (or ony win OS for that matter) like you can an application. If you installed vista on a second partition (different one to XP) then you can only use windows disk management to format and / or delete the partition.
If you installed vista onto the same partition as XP then you've got a problem! The only way would be to manually delete all of the vista files and folders and change boot.ini to remove the option to boot to Vista. I really don't recommend doing this though.
2. There's tons of good backup software out there, some of it free although one of my favourites is WinBackup:
http://www.acesoft.net/backup[....]/backup_software_winbackup.htm
It costs about $40 so it's not mega expensive and it does exactly what you need.
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Posted: 2006-02-17 09:51:34
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I have Vista in a separate partition but i didnt wanted to get errors in the boot.ini if the partition was deleted, i will try to edit it manually.
Thx.
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Posted: 2006-02-17 21:53:54
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