Soo Line fan Sounds like your O/S is corrupted or else you have a virus. You can try a restore and if that does not work boot into safe mode then try it. If you do not understand what I am referring to, have it looked at by somebody. Back up you files now because eventually it may not be possible.
Sounds like your O/S is corrupted or else you have a virus.
You can try a restore and if that does not work boot into safe mode then try it. If you do not understand what I am referring to, have it looked at by somebody.
Back up you files now because eventually it may not be possible.
Many times tracking cookies just choke the life out of your browser speed. Personally, I use an anti-spyware/malware program called "SuperAntiSpyware" and it finds a lot more garbage than AVG or Avast. You should run it at least once a week.
Marlon
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BrianinBuffalo Download a Linux Live install disk ( Ubuntu is pretty seamless) from Distrowatch or any linux site like that. If your computer boots up its the software not the hardware. If you like it use it its free. JMRI is supported on Linux.
Download a Linux Live install disk ( Ubuntu is pretty seamless) from Distrowatch or any linux site like that. If your computer boots up its the software not the hardware. If you like it use it its free. JMRI is supported on Linux.
The OP's computer wasn't booting up, just hangin. I've had a hard drive go bad and that's the same thing that would happen when windows would try to boot, it would just hang and the HDD was making a lot of noise. The OP never did answer my questions but I think the main problem was he had a USB bootable device plugged in while the OS tried to load. The computer was trying to load from the USB device and not from the HDD.
To the OP, how is the computer running now?
TONY
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HarryHotspur Good stuff, Dr. Gonzo. But what is God - mode? Admin, maybe? Just wondering in case I need to know.
Good stuff, Dr. Gonzo. But what is God - mode? Admin, maybe? Just wondering in case I need to know.
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Medina1128 Soo Line fan Sounds like your O/S is corrupted or else you have a virus. You can try a restore and if that does not work boot into safe mode then try it. If you do not understand what I am referring to, have it looked at by somebody. Back up you files now because eventually it may not be possible. Many times tracking cookies just choke the life out of your browser speed. Personally, I use an anti-spyware/malware program called "SuperAntiSpyware" and it finds a lot more garbage than AVG or Avast. You should run it at least once a week.
I paid for the pro prescription for superantispyware two years ago, and it starts up my computer from sleep mode, where I leave it all the time, and does a scan automatically at 0200 hrs every morning. It finds pretty near everything.
Although this is off topic a bit, I support Law Enfocement SWare, & Win 7 had some initial issues.This L.E. SWare makes Exchange Support look easy.
A couple of the simplest tricks in Windows 7 are to; (in a testing Environment)..
Enable the Adminstrator Account & Sign in as the 'REAL' Adminstrator.Disable UAC (bring the slider to 'Never Notifiy', Yes, Reboot..Disable 'Services' Windows Defender, Windows Firewall.. (Also requires a rebbot, not on-the fly) (In a business Protected Environment).
These Simple changes will allow other SWare installs to go smoothly & allow testing as appropriate.Once that is done you can turn them back on & see what no longer works & adjust as neccessary going forward.
I have not had the "*" pleasure of trying to configure Win8 so far.
Personally, I am an XP laptop user & have had excellent results with my choice of HWare & SWare...
Just FYI..
NP2626 I've had two lap tops and neither lasted very long. So I feel the longevity of a lap top is suspect. Why don't people want desk top computers? To say that "nobody" want's them certainly makes me feel all alone!
I've had two lap tops and neither lasted very long. So I feel the longevity of a lap top is suspect. Why don't people want desk top computers? To say that "nobody" want's them certainly makes me feel all alone!
A sample size of two through one user is extremely unreliable data. Part of that is moving them around and the wear and tear that comes from that. Like I said before, if you just dock one and run a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to it, you'd never know it was a laptop. They've made enormous strides in hardware durability and performance in the last five years. The market doesn't want a device that they can't take with them on the plane or on the couch. Desktops are for, well, sitting at a desk and people just don't want to do that when they're not at work. Or even when they're at work. You can get the same performance out of a laptop as you can from a desktop for a lot less nowadays too. The desktop is rapidly becoming a specialty piece of equipment, for when you need massive power, like heavy duty CAD work. Desktop sales have been slumping something like 25% of the last four years. Laptops are up in the 10% range and tablets are obliterating everything at triple digit growth.
Dr Gonzo http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-10423985-285/understanding-windows-7s-godmode/
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-10423985-285/understanding-windows-7s-godmode/
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NittanyLion NP2626 I've had two lap tops and neither lasted very long. So I feel the longevity of a lap top is suspect. Why don't people want desk top computers? To say that "nobody" want's them certainly makes me feel all alone! A sample size of two through one user is extremely unreliable data. Part of that is moving them around and the wear and tear that comes from that. Like I said before, if you just dock one and run a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to it, you'd never know it was a laptop. They've made enormous strides in hardware durability and performance in the last five years. The market doesn't want a device that they can't take with them on the plane or on the couch. Desktops are for, well, sitting at a desk and people just don't want to do that when they're not at work. Or even when they're at work. You can get the same performance out of a laptop as you can from a desktop for a lot less nowadays too. The desktop is rapidly becoming a specialty piece of equipment, for when you need massive power, like heavy duty CAD work. Desktop sales have been slumping something like 25% of the last four years. Laptops are up in the 10% range and tablets are obliterating everything at triple digit growth.
You can say that of the two I've had, having problems with both is meaningless to you. However to me it is extremely pertinent! Yes, I hauled them around, I mean after all isn't the portability supposed to be one of the perks of having a lap top?
However, I will give you that maybe they have (hopefully) improved since my last one crapped out.
Look, for me, this isn't about my not keeping up with the times, it's about choices! I like my desk top and I know that over the rest of my lifetime, a desk top is the route I would prefer. However, in today's day and age, it is all about "Follow the Leader" and choice is out the door.
The above is my opinion, for which I am entitled. You are entitled to yours and opinions are like what?
NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"
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I switched to iMac, iPad and iPhone. I was so tired from years of glitchy Windows stuff in any version, viruses and endless updates. I haven't looked back.
Joe Staten Island West
Do not revert back to XP. You will be sorry
Per Microsoft: All support for XP ends this year. That includes bug fixes to protect you again malicious hackers, as well as free anti virus support. Support for internet explorer 8 (Windows XP's last version) is also being dropped by a number of websites. You'll have to use Firefox or Chrome to stay up to date if you stay on XP.
Windows 7 is your best bet. It doesn't have the learning curve of Windows 8. Although I do like booting in windows 8 in less then 10 seconds.
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
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chochowillie One other consideration... some of your existing software may not run under window 8. It is also a huge operating system by the way. Just something to think about. Dennis
One other consideration... some of your existing software may not run under window 8. It is also a huge operating system by the way. Just something to think about.
Dennis
This is quite true. Windows 8 does NOT support 16 bit applications (windows 3.1 apps).
Also DEP is forced on by default for ALL programs (this is a safeguard against hackers) There are tons of common programs that are NOT compatible. (ie: Borland Database)
Some programs need access to directories that are now protected under Vista/7/8. So they will fail when they try to read some files.
And even some newer .NET programs may not work if they were tested in a 32bit environment with 32bit dll imports and suddenly tested in a 64 bit environment if Windows 8 or 7
Microsoft has a complete list of known major programs that will not work on their website.
Luckily JMRI is safe....even if I hate Java's insecurities...It's quickly becoming a love fest target for hackers.
ChadLRyan Although this is off topic a bit, I support Law Enfocement SWare, & Win 7 had some initial issues.This L.E. SWare makes Exchange Support look easy.
You have my sympathies. Government installs and support can be the worst.
Hi to all:
I have the computer running OK now. The Jump Drive was BAD. Tried it on another computer and couldn't do anything with it. It didn't screw up the computer though.
After we (my grandson and me) the computer would boot but we still had problems. so we restored it back to the oldest "restore point" we could find that worked, and it cleaned up most of the problems.
When it boots now---there are some (4) windows that pop up that say they can't find a file, but I just X the out and all they are is just a nusence now.
DigitalGriffinPer Microsoft: All support for XP ends this year.
The date is April 2014 on MS's website.
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Bought my wife a new HP computer with windows 8. For a touch screen computer it may be a fine system to use, but for anything other then that not really. The idea of "aps" instead of a loaded up desktop just is not user friendly at this time. Im far a computer guy, but if something works like windows xp system, why switch?
I barely missed a chance to buy a brand new laptop with Windows7 on it. My old Dell Optiplex desktop with XP, which had served me faithfully since 2005, finally died in early December. All the Windows7 machines were gone from the stores by then, and I'm not 'geek' enough to attempt to install it myself, So I gritted my teeth and agreed to buy an HP Pavilion laptop with Windows8 on it. Luckily somebody told me about Stardock Start8, a very cheap ($5) but powerful tool that restores the Start menu to Windows 8. That eliminated a lot of the pain since I didn't have to waste time learning the newfangled interface.
All that remained was I wanted to be able to use DecoderPro (JMRI) and XtrkCAD with it, and I found versions of both that were Windows8-compatible. So I've gotten used to it. Still wish I could've gotten one of the last OEM-installed Windows7 HP laptops, though...
-Ken in Maryland (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)
samgolden Hi to all: After we (my grandson and me) the computer would boot but we still had problems. so we restored it back to the oldest "restore point" we could find that worked, and it cleaned up most of the problems. When it boots now---there are some (4) windows that pop up that say they can't find a file, but I just X the out and all they are is just a nusence now.
You have a registry problem now. Tell your gradson to download a free program called CCleaner. Run the program first to remove unused files and then reboot. If you still have pop up messages, run the registry cleaner part of the program. Make sure you select the back up registry option and save the backed up copy. This may just clean up the rest of your issues.
Jim
cuyama DigitalGriffinPer Microsoft: All support for XP ends this year. The date is April 2014 on MS's website.
Quite right. I thought it was April 2013. My brain is playing tricks with me with all the software we are upgrading to be windows 7 compliant by April.
Soo Line fan You have a registry problem now. Tell your gradson to download a free program called CCleaner. Run the program first to remove unused files and then reboot. If you still have pop up messages, run the registry cleaner part of the program. Make sure you select the back up registry option and save the backed up copy. This may just clean up the rest of your issues.
This very good advice for everyone, CC Cleaner keeps everything in top shape, is very quick, and free. I have been using it for years, and run it once a week. I have saved several friends computers over the years by simply running this program.
It cleans out the junk you collect by surfing the web, and it keeps your registry in order. There is another feature so you can pick and choose what cookies you wish to keep (like from model railroader.com), so when you run the cleaner it will preserve the "good" cookies and delete everything else.
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