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Computer problems #17443 03/20/09 02:11 PM Off-Topic
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,704 Leesville,La. USA Howard OP Veteran
OP Howard Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,704 Leesville,La. USA	My computer shut down 2 days ago, and when I tried to reboot Windows XP home would not load. With the help of a recovery disk I can now run windows and get on line. The OS has a bad problem, I can't go to the C or D drive without getting the message that theres a problem and it must close. When I boot the Creative logo comes up as usual with the accompanying sound. No sound after that at all, and when I try anything it says that no Sound Blaster card is installed. I restored it from my back up CD but it still does not work. I can't reinstall the soft ware, I get an exception message. I've run checkdisk, AVG, Spybot, and I have Regcure but it will not run. Anyone have similar problems? Howard

Re: Computer problems Howard #17444 03/20/09 02:17 PM Off-Topic
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,657 Mi., USA rharv Veteran
rharv Veteran Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,657 Mi., USA	Power Supply? Try replacing with a substitute to see if it heals itself.. Strange issues like this are often power related As for Creative, I have found it best to totally uninstall their software, do a cold reboot, then another before trying to reinstall their drivers.. Make your sound your own! .. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome

Re: Computer problems Howard #17445 03/20/09 02:30 PM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor Veteran
Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	howard, you may have a trojan infection. try to identify it by going to www.majorgeeks.com and download a trojan remover from their site. they are very helpful folks. you may have to register to post but its free. don't wipe your hard drive like i did. did you try a 'restore'? mario linked me to a repair routine that worked but i don't have it anymore. mario!? Last edited by Don Gaynor; 03/20/09 02:37 PM. Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

Re: Computer problems Don Gaynor #17446 03/20/09 03:00 PM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,980 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,980 Hamlin NY	Quote: howard, you may have a trojan infection. try to identify it by going to www.majorgeeks.com and download a trojan remover from their site. they are very helpful folks. you may have to register to post but its free. don't wipe your hard drive like i did. did you try a 'restore'? mario linked me to a repair routine that worked but i don't have it anymore. mario!? It’s called The Security Tango. I would suggest you go here first. My goal this weekend is to move just enough each day so that no one pokes me to see if I'm dead or not. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Computer problems MarioD #17447 03/20/09 03:10 PM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,980 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,980 Hamlin NY	Howard, have you done a memory test on your ram? Have you checked your hard drive for errors? I’ve had problems like yours when the hard drive started to fail. As Bob has indicate a power supply can cause problems but it also may be your ram and your hard drive. Be sure to check all of them. My goal this weekend is to move just enough each day so that no one pokes me to see if I'm dead or not. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Computer problems MarioD #17448 03/20/09 06:09 PM Off-Topic
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 38,502 Chesapeake, Virginia USA M Mac Veteran
Mac Veteran M Joined: May 2000 Posts: 38,502 Chesapeake, Virginia USA	Check Power Supply Unit first. Best way is to susbstitute known good supply as Bob says. If that doesn't do the trick, suspect the motherboard itself next. --Mac PGmusic FAQs, Tutorials and Updates! click here You must be Audiominds. www.audiominds.com

Re: Computer problems Mac #17449 03/20/09 06:24 PM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA Don Gaynor Veteran
Don Gaynor Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 8,987 Oklahoma, USA	Here are a couple of handy freeware apps that I use for system maintenance. Very nice little utilities. One caution, if you use the default settings it will delete your browser history. http://iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html?Str=download If you want to schedule automatic defrags on your system, try Smart Defrag here: http://iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html?Str=download Donny SoundClick: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1209254&content=music SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/donald-gaynor BIAB 2021 w/current updates.

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