Ai's Official Tech Support Thread - Page 27

*JameO* · 03-25-2008, 10:09 PM

No problem at all, I understand it can be a hassle. Never knew Linksys sold network cards, very interesting, hope you figure out, and ill always be there to help, add me on MSN or AIM if you want.

AIM - JamieTheAmazing
MSN - mbcjameo@hotmail.com

MSN would be preferred but I have AIM as well.

if anything, you could dual boot when you install, so you can fiddle with it and get help with Ubuntu and all that, while still being able to use Windows XP. Just make two partitions, install Windows XP first, and then Linux secondly on a different partition, it will change the boot loader, so you can boot both, by just selecting which one you want at startup. Anyways, best of luck!

*Roseangelo* · 06-15-2008, 06:59 PM

OK, I have an older computer that I've just reformatted and reinstalled Windows XP on. That went just fine. The one thing I can NOT get to happen is for the drivers for the monitor to update. I have the disc with the drivers, I just can't get the machine to install and recognize them.

Here are three screen shots I took of the places I went to try to get it to work.

One
Two
Three

It's one thing for a computer to do things that drive you mad, but having to stare at 640x480 resolution while it drives you mad is just cruel and unusual.

**Krang** · 06-16-2008, 11:50 PM

If you haven't tried this already, right-click the "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" entry and pick "Update Driver..." to go through the Hardware Update Wizard. From there, choose No for connecting to Windows Update, choose "Install from a list or specific location" on the next screen, and point it to the location of the video card drivers.

Another idea is to look for the latest video card drivers online by visiting the manufacturer's website. It may be that the drivers on the disc are outdated and possibly have issues that have been resolved in a newer version.

*Roseangelo* · 06-17-2008, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krang

If you haven't tried this already, right-click the "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" entry and pick "Update Driver..." to go through the Hardware Update Wizard. From there, choose No for connecting to Windows Update, choose "Install from a list or specific location" on the next screen, and point it to the location of the video card drivers.

I do that and it says, "The hardware was not installed because the wizard cannot find the necessary software."

Quote:

Another idea is to look for the latest video card drivers online by visiting the manufacturer's website. It may be that the drivers on the disc are outdated and possibly have issues that have been resolved in a newer version.

Yeah, I actually did just use the drivers I found on the website. Arg.

A hah! Found a different driver and now the monitor is happily at its native resolution.

*Sewer Bull* · 07-11-2008, 03:57 PM

Would keeping a laptop on my crotch make me infertile?

Didn't know where else I could have posted it, so I chose the tech thread, since the issue is PC-related.

愛 · 07-13-2008, 09:03 PM

......what?

Prolonged exposure to your crotch area will not affect your sperm count. It doesn't generate enough heat to have any kind of effect.

I can't believe I just seriously answered that. But if you were genuinely concerned about this, I apologize.

Leonardo Mystic · 08-01-2008, 01:02 AM

I find this to be quite strange, but twice in the past month, my computer decided to randomly delete my cookies and temp files on its accord. Now, it has never done this before, so I'm thinking something was checked to do this somehow? I don't know a whole lot about computers, but I certainly wouldn't check something that I had to re-login everywhere I had saved passwords every month.

What do you think might be the culprit?

And thank you for your time.

愛 · 08-01-2008, 08:46 AM

Could be some kind of cookie in of itself that erases your saved information. I've never heard of such a thing, but it's not entirely impossible. Could be a virus, too, something you got while browsing the internet. Just run a simple virus scanner and see what you can find. That's about all I can think of.

*Dr. Doom* · 08-05-2008, 06:25 PM

EDIT: NVM, figured it out myself. LoL.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 08-10-2008, 04:28 PM

I want to get something off of my DVR, whether it be to my computer, dvd recorder, whatever. How can I do this/Is it possible? I've seen lots of conflicting things on teh netz.

If it helps there's a usb, eSATA, and IEEE 1394 port on the back of my DVR.

愛 · 08-10-2008, 05:48 PM

I've never used a DVR, myself, but if there's a USB port on the back, I assume it's for uploading stuff to it, and not taking it from the DVR. The same should go for the other ports. There may be a way, but I cannot give you the answer to it. I'm sorry I couldn't help.

Raphael_ · 08-10-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

I've never used a DVR, myself, but if there's a USB port on the back, I assume it's for uploading stuff to it, and not taking it from the DVR. The same should go for the other ports. There may be a way, but I cannot give you the answer to it. I'm sorry I couldn't help.

Even that's up to speculation as that depends on what the content providing company has locked or unlocked on the box.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 08-10-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

I've never used a DVR, myself, but if there's a USB port on the back, I assume it's for uploading stuff to it, and not taking it from the DVR. The same should go for the other ports. There may be a way, but I cannot give you the answer to it. I'm sorry I couldn't help.

No problem. I just thought I'd try. It's a pain in the ass trying to figure this out, because nothing is concrete. I'm just gunna give up.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 08-11-2008, 06:11 PM

Figured it out. It was as simple as running my DVR through my DVD Recorder and then to my TV. Although I don't think I can do it in HD, but this is good enough. I read this couldn't be done but, viola.

CJStyles · 08-17-2008, 05:11 PM

Is it possible for someone to put a keylogger in a pop up? cause i was on this site trying to get instrumentals and this thing popped up and was like but this or skip ad and i clicked skipped add and it brought me back to the page I wanted but I had to go back several pages back to get the thing to work again... just wondering

**Krang** · 08-20-2008, 12:23 AM

What you're describing sounds more like a poorly coded floating ad than a keylogger, so I don't think it's anything to worry about.

**GK Punk** · 10-25-2008, 11:59 AM

Okay this is drving me up a ****ing wall. I have an older Sony DSCP31 Camera, and for some reason it doesn't want to work on my computer anymore. I can't find updated drivers for Vista for this camera, (And Sony's site says it should just plug in and work.) and Ive updated my USB drivers for my computer already. It seems to work on other computers just fine, but on mine it just stopped one day.

Depending on what USB drive I put it in, the front tells me "USB Device not recognized" and the back USB Ports almost work, but when trying to retrieve the images it tells me "A Device attatched to the system is not functioning"

Does anyone have any idea at all of what I could try to make this camera work? I just can't afford another one right now.

*Anarky* · 10-25-2008, 12:05 PM

What worked for me was to get one of these card-reader things. They cost like $20 and you can read any given memory card with them. Just take the card out of your cam, put it into the reader and you're set.s

~~AquaParade~~ · 11-30-2008, 01:43 PM

Just posted this in another thread...but this is probably a much better place for it...

I downloaded a torrent, and got "Error downloading codec" The windows media player, plays the audio, but the screen is black. Thanks for any help you can provide (:

*Anarky* · 11-30-2008, 01:45 PM

XVid, DivX, Combined Community Codec Package.

Get those. Also, way to openly talk about piracy.

03-25-2008, 10:09 PM	#521
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	No problem at all, I understand it can be a hassle. Never knew Linksys sold network cards, very interesting, hope you figure out, and ill always be there to help, add me on MSN or AIM if you want. AIM - JamieTheAmazing MSN - mbcjameo@hotmail.com MSN would be preferred but I have AIM as well. if anything, you could dual boot when you install, so you can fiddle with it and get help with Ubuntu and all that, while still being able to use Windows XP. Just make two partitions, install Windows XP first, and then Linux secondly on a different partition, it will change the boot loader, so you can boot both, by just selecting which one you want at startup. Anyways, best of luck! __________________ "Lie, Cheat & Steal, Atleast I'm Honest"

06-15-2008, 06:59 PM	#522
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,979	OK, I have an older computer that I've just reformatted and reinstalled Windows XP on. That went just fine. The one thing I can NOT get to happen is for the drivers for the monitor to update. I have the disc with the drivers, I just can't get the machine to install and recognize them. Here are three screen shots I took of the places I went to try to get it to work. One Two Three It's one thing for a computer to do things that drive you mad, but having to stare at 640x480 resolution while it drives you mad is just cruel and unusual. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

06-16-2008, 11:50 PM	#523
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,753	If you haven't tried this already, right-click the "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" entry and pick "Update Driver..." to go through the Hardware Update Wizard. From there, choose No for connecting to Windows Update, choose "Install from a list or specific location" on the next screen, and point it to the location of the video card drivers. Another idea is to look for the latest video card drivers online by visiting the manufacturer's website. It may be that the drivers on the disc are outdated and possibly have issues that have been resolved in a newer version. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

07-11-2008, 03:57 PM	#525
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Would keeping a laptop on my crotch make me infertile? Didn't know where else I could have posted it, so I chose the tech thread, since the issue is PC-related. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

08-01-2008, 01:02 AM	#527
Leonardo Mystic Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 904	I find this to be quite strange, but twice in the past month, my computer decided to randomly delete my cookies and temp files on its accord. Now, it has never done this before, so I'm thinking something was checked to do this somehow? I don't know a whole lot about computers, but I certainly wouldn't check something that I had to re-login everywhere I had saved passwords every month. What do you think might be the culprit? And thank you for your time. __________________

07-13-2008, 09:03 PM	#526
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	......what? Prolonged exposure to your crotch area will not affect your sperm count. It doesn't generate enough heat to have any kind of effect. I can't believe I just seriously answered that. But if you were genuinely concerned about this, I apologize.

08-01-2008, 08:46 AM	#528
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Could be some kind of cookie in of itself that erases your saved information. I've never heard of such a thing, but it's not entirely impossible. Could be a virus, too, something you got while browsing the internet. Just run a simple virus scanner and see what you can find. That's about all I can think of.

08-05-2008, 06:25 PM	#529
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	EDIT: NVM, figured it out myself. LoL. __________________ I love you, Pickle. Last edited by Dr. Doom; 08-05-2008 at 06:32 PM.

08-10-2008, 04:28 PM	#530
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I want to get something off of my DVR, whether it be to my computer, dvd recorder, whatever. How can I do this/Is it possible? I've seen lots of conflicting things on teh netz. If it helps there's a usb, eSATA, and IEEE 1394 port on the back of my DVR.

08-10-2008, 05:48 PM	#531
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I've never used a DVR, myself, but if there's a USB port on the back, I assume it's for uploading stuff to it, and not taking it from the DVR. The same should go for the other ports. There may be a way, but I cannot give you the answer to it. I'm sorry I couldn't help.

08-11-2008, 06:11 PM	#534
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Figured it out. It was as simple as running my DVR through my DVD Recorder and then to my TV. Although I don't think I can do it in HD, but this is good enough. I read this couldn't be done but, viola.

08-17-2008, 05:11 PM	#535
CJStyles Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 276	Is it possible for someone to put a keylogger in a pop up? cause i was on this site trying to get instrumentals and this thing popped up and was like but this or skip ad and i clicked skipped add and it brought me back to the page I wanted but I had to go back several pages back to get the thing to work again... just wondering __________________

08-20-2008, 12:23 AM	#536
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,753	What you're describing sounds more like a poorly coded floating ad than a keylogger, so I don't think it's anything to worry about. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

10-25-2008, 11:59 AM	#537
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,437	Okay this is drving me up a ****ing wall. I have an older Sony DSCP31 Camera, and for some reason it doesn't want to work on my computer anymore. I can't find updated drivers for Vista for this camera, (And Sony's site says it should just plug in and work.) and Ive updated my USB drivers for my computer already. It seems to work on other computers just fine, but on mine it just stopped one day. Depending on what USB drive I put it in, the front tells me "USB Device not recognized" and the back USB Ports almost work, but when trying to retrieve the images it tells me "A Device attatched to the system is not functioning" Does anyone have any idea at all of what I could try to make this camera work? I just can't afford another one right now.

10-25-2008, 12:05 PM	#538
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	What worked for me was to get one of these card-reader things. They cost like $20 and you can read any given memory card with them. Just take the card out of your cam, put it into the reader and you're set.s __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

11-30-2008, 01:43 PM	#539
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Just posted this in another thread...but this is probably a much better place for it... I downloaded a torrent, and got "Error downloading codec" The windows media player, plays the audio, but the screen is black. Thanks for any help you can provide (:

11-30-2008, 01:45 PM	#540
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	XVid, DivX, Combined Community Codec Package. Get those. Also, way to openly talk about piracy. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.