My computer its its not working

[Explosivo]

i seem to have a problem with my computer i dont no wht it is, it keeps asking for a certain windows cd and saying something about stability, also now when i try 2 dwnload pictures it will only let me save them as .bmp (bitmaps) any help would be well helpful i suppose

[Mystical Parrot]

whatever has happened isnt good.
have you been deleteing randomly in the windows folder?

[wyrd_fish]

i think a clean install is in order

[Explosivo]

well i havent looked at the windows folder, i dont really want the ause i want the solution, and i cant clean install? (im getting my own computer soon so i wont worry then, but thats a while off)

[Mystical Parrot]

whatevers happened i dunno how youd fix it except for a format and reinstallation

[Lewiji]

Could do with a bit more specific info, for example error messages etc...

Also saving as bmps, I think it depends on the file type, because a lot of the time this happens to me too. It's because microsoft didn't include GIF conversion into explorer, only JPG, so you can save JPGs as JPGs or BMPs and GIFs only as bmps.

[Pinkstaff]

I think you have to re-install the operating system, but what sometimes makes stuff like that happen is when you're un-installing programs, it asks you if you want to delete certain files which are in the windows system file, and it could mess up your pc. most people dont read what theyre being asked if they want to un-install, and just say 'yes to all'. thats whats happened to me before.

[Explosivo]

thnx for the help on the Bitmaps its annoying cos i want 2 get this gif and it wont let me save it as a gif but anyway i personally havent unistalled anything recently but when i do i always read wht be deleted my dad rekons it was a game my sis tried 2 install: Zoombinis but its for windows 95 but thats prob not it any more ideas will be helpful cos i seem 2 be getting the blame for some strange reason

[Pinkstaff]

Originally posted by Lewiji40k
Could do with a bit more specific info, for example error messages etc...

same here

[HiTmAN]

Running XP?

I used to have a similar problem, just reinstalled Windows.

Anyway, click Start, then Run, and type "sfc /SCANNOW".

It should check all the Windows system files for changes, just in case you picked up something nasty.

[freddiestarfish]

running windows?

ah. theres your problem squire.

if its not your computer, leave it, blame someone else, and wait untill you get your own

[weebl]

Ther is a bug in I.E that when the cache is full it will only save images as BMP's. Clear your cache.

[HiTmAN]

Originally posted by weebl
Ther is a bug in I.E that when the cache is full it will only save images as BMP's. Clear your cache.

also stops you viewing page source as well.

to clear the cache, click Tools, then Internet Options, and click Delete Files.

[MUG]

Originally posted by HiTmAN
Running XP?

I used to have a similar problem, just reinstalled Windows.

Anyway, click Start, then Run, and type "sfc /SCANNOW".

It should check all the Windows system files for changes, just in case you picked up something nasty.

I just got the XP disc, but I don't know how to reinstall it. And I got a virus which won't let me open programs unless I right click and do run as. How do I do it? I want to recover me comp.

[HiTmAN]

If your CD is an XP boot disk, you basically insert it into the drive, leave it in there, and start the computer. If the boot order is set right in the BIOS, it will actually boot the computer off the CD and give you some options. It is pretty straightforward to use, just follow the on-screen help.

If it doesn't boot off the CD, the boot order is wrong in the BIOS. If your computer has something like "press F8 for boot menu" in the very first startup screen, press that and choose the CD-ROM.

P.S: Be very careful with an XP boot, there are plenty of options on there that format your hard drive, erasing everything. Make sure you read everything very carefully.

[Explosivo]

right its comes up saying :insert windows service pack 1

wht the hell is that, i dont have a windows disk or anything ( wht ever u do never Never by a mesh computer, this one has just been crap)

[Mystical Parrot]

err email mesh and ask them whether you got a windows disk but its called something else
you should have one

[Explosivo]

the only thing we got with windows on it was the recovery disk but i dont want 2 put that in incase if fuks it up, and mash dont care wht happens u email them and they dont send u any form of help even if u call them u still get BS


ok im gettin this new computer in like 1 month or less, has anyone had any problems with a certain brand or anything?

[el_diablo5711]

Wipe your harddrive, reinstall...

100% positive to work

[Explosivo]

yeah thats one way around i think we got it sorted now borrowed sevice pack one of a friend

[Dr-Electro]

A "Robot Wars" style chant builds in the background:

"Pit! Pit! Pit! Pit!"

I recommend the drop zone first, though.

Actually, after you have tried the sensible suggestions listed above, try to uninstall the dratted game and then run a virus scan. Buy, borrow or steal a copy of Norton System Works and run Win Scan too. If it doesn't fix the problem(s) then burn the damned thing at the stake.

Please note that I endorsed the sensible suggestions. Do not go for the drive wipe just yet.

[Lewiji]

If you have a recovery disc, it should be bootable-put it in, wait for the CD screen to pop up and press R to pop up the recovery console. Type Chkdsk to check for hdd errors. Type exit to exit

[eleanor]

Originally posted by YYYEEEAAAHHH
right its comes up saying :insert windows service pack 1

wht the hell is that, i dont have a windows disk or anything ( wht ever u do never Never by a mesh computer, this one has just been crap)
Same for Time, bloody hell - my laptop... I have no install CD for Windows and no drivers :mad: My boyfriend is doing convoluted things to try and format and reinstall (he has a Windows ME CD but I have no drivers, and Windows Update doesn't find them...)