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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1140 on: February 23, 2015, 05:18:36 PM »
Quote from: avromie7 on February 23, 2015, 05:17:15 PM
Can you connect with an Ethernet cable
I'm not sure I have one. Do I automatically have one with my router?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1141 on: February 23, 2015, 05:20:31 PM »
Quote from: Emkay on February 23, 2015, 05:18:36 PM
I'm not sure I have one. Do I automatically have one with my router?
It's possible if not you can buy one or borrow one (it's good to have in case you have a large download)
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1142 on: February 23, 2015, 05:20:54 PM »
Quote from: Emkay on February 23, 2015, 05:16:22 PM
in safe mode for some reason I can't connect to WiFi, doesn't let me open connections
Boot in Safe Mode with Networking. Not regular Safe Mode.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1143 on: February 23, 2015, 05:22:04 PM »
Quote from: lubaby on February 23, 2015, 05:20:54 PM
Boot in Safe Mode with Networking. Not regular Safe Mode.
Oh, will try that. Thanks
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1144 on: February 23, 2015, 05:26:16 PM »
Quote from: chucksterace on February 17, 2015, 07:04:47 PM
Having a issue with a old Dell XP computer.

When I login the desktop (the icons, the menu bar) doesn't load. It loads fine in Safe Mode.

What I tried
(1) Restored to a earlier system restore
(2) Task manager > new task > explorer.exe

Any other suggestions?

Bump. Ran AVG and still happening. Any other suggestions?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1145 on: February 23, 2015, 06:19:17 PM »
Quote from: DanH on February 09, 2015, 12:07:59 PM
use adwcleaner - https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/
press scan, then clean
Is that a good link? I always get it from bleepingcomputer.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1146 on: February 24, 2015, 07:39:56 AM »
How can I force my computer into safe mode? Not F8
Edit:figured it out
« Last Edit: February 24, 2015, 07:45:49 AM by Emkay »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1147 on: February 26, 2015, 12:17:06 AM »
I wanna add an SSD to my desktop. What's the easiest way to migrate the OS and installed programs onto the SSD while leaving the files on the HDD. SSD is much smaller then the HDD

Is there an easier way other then
Creating a backup>Deleting all files from HDD> Ghost to SSD> Format HDD> REstore wanted files from backup
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1148 on: March 04, 2015, 02:43:21 PM »
what exactly is causing me problems?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1149 on: March 04, 2015, 02:54:04 PM »
Quote from: Emkay on March 04, 2015, 02:43:21 PM
what exactly is causing me problems?
Probably bad sectors.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1150 on: March 04, 2015, 03:05:23 PM »
Quote from: DanH on March 04, 2015, 02:54:04 PM
Probably bad sectors.
Aha. 
 What precisely is that?  Do I need to replace Something?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1151 on: March 04, 2015, 04:50:13 PM »
Quote from: Emkay on March 04, 2015, 03:05:23 PM
Aha. 
 What precisely is that?  Do I need to replace Something?
Hard drive is physically dying.  Back up your stuff, and you may need to replace the drive.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1152 on: March 04, 2015, 04:56:11 PM »
Quote from: DanH on March 04, 2015, 04:50:13 PM
Hard drive is physically dying.  Back up your stuff, and you may need to replace the drive.
I love when that happens
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1153 on: March 04, 2015, 08:35:19 PM »
Quote from: Emkay on March 04, 2015, 04:56:11 PM
I love when that happens
That's morbid...
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1154 on: March 08, 2015, 09:30:57 PM »
What hardware would I need to add an ssd to a desktop?
I have the ssd and a 2.5 to 3.5 caddy.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1155 on: March 08, 2015, 10:36:09 PM »
Quote from: smurf on March 08, 2015, 09:30:57 PM
What hardware would I need to add an ssd to a desktop?
I have the ssd and a 2.5 to 3.5 caddy.
If I understand correctly you have all you need
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1156 on: March 08, 2015, 10:40:15 PM »
Quote from: avromie7 on March 08, 2015, 10:36:09 PM
If I understand correctly you have all you need
no additional cables or adapters?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1157 on: March 08, 2015, 10:42:42 PM »
Quote from: smurf on March 08, 2015, 10:40:15 PM
no additional cables or adapters?
Check your ssd for the cables it needs and see if you have them in your desktop you may need a sata cable and a sata power cable
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1158 on: March 09, 2015, 12:22:04 AM »
Quote from: smurf on March 09, 2015, 12:19:25 AM
seems like the sata power is spliced and available for the next bay. Looks like I will need the sata cable though
If I see clearly the black wire going in to the hard drive is a sata cable check if the end of the cable looks like an L inside
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #1159 on: March 09, 2015, 12:23:12 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on March 08, 2015, 10:42:42 PM
Check your ssd for the cables it needs and see if you have them in your desktop you may need a sata cable and a sata power cable
from pic 1 it seems that I have an available sata power cable.
Pic 2 looks like my 4 sata ports. Any difference in which color I connect to?
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