NTLDR is missing
or
Boot: Couldn’t find NTLDR
Sol: Boot using Windows Setup CD and enter into “Recovery Console” by pressing “R”. Now Log into windows installation and enter admin password. Now give following commands at prompt:
copy x:\i386\ntldr c:\
copy x:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\
Where “x” is your CD drive, change it acc. to your system.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Whenever I start my computer, My Documents/My Computer opens automatically at windows startup.
Solution:
Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In right-side pane, change value of “Userinit” to:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
NOTE: If you have windows installed in other drives, then change C:\ to that drive label.
Now goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of “PersistBrowsers” to 0
Now log off windows and it should solve the problem.
Open regedit and goto:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
In right-side pane, change value of “Userinit” to:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
NOTE: If you have windows installed in other drives, then change C:\ to that drive label.
Now goto:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
In right-side pane, change value of “PersistBrowsers” to 0
Now log off windows and it should solve the problem.
Whenever I open a folder, another folder with the same name is created under it.
Solution:
Your system is infected by a variant of Indonesian virus called Brontok/Rontokbro. It creates a sub-folder in a folder with same name. Most of the times it comes from mobile memory cards. Scan with a good anti-virus and remove the virus. Also download HijackThis and scan your system with it in Safe Mode, then fix following entries:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exe
F2 – REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe SSVICHOSST.exe
O4 – HKCU\.\Run: [Yahoo Messengger] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exe
O7 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
Your system is infected by a variant of Indonesian virus called Brontok/Rontokbro. It creates a sub-folder in a folder with same name. Most of the times it comes from mobile memory cards. Scan with a good anti-virus and remove the virus. Also download HijackThis and scan your system with it in Safe Mode, then fix following entries:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exe
F2 – REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe SSVICHOSST.exe
O4 – HKCU\.\Run: [Yahoo Messengger] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SSVICHOSST.exe
O7 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System, DisableRegedit=1
I double-click on any folder in My Computer, it opens in a new window
Problem:
Whenever I double-click on any folder in My Computer, it opens in a new window even I have selected the option “Always open folders in same window” in “Tools -> Folder Options
Solution:
Copy following code and paste it in Notepad then save the file with name “Haji.reg” (including quotes). After it run the file and confirm the action:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore]
“BrowserFlags”=dword:00000022
“ExplorerFlags”=dword:00000021
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,20,00,2f,00,65,00,2c,00,2f,00,69,00,64,00,6c,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,2c,\
00,25,00,49,00,2c,00,25,00,4c,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec]
@=”[ExploreFolder(\"%l\", %I, %S)]”
“NoActivateHandler”=”"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec\application]
@=”Folders”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec\ifexec]
@=”[]”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec\topic]
@=”AppProperties”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open]
“BrowserFlags”=dword:00000010
“ExplorerFlags”=dword:00000012
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,20,00,2f,00,69,00,64,00,6c,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,2c,00,25,00,49,00,2c,\
00,25,00,4c,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec]
@=”[ViewFolder(\"%l\", %I, %S)]”
“NoActivateHandler”=”"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\application]
@=”Folders”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\ifexec]
@=”[]”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\topic]
@=”AppProperties”
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\explore]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@=”none”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@=”none”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@=-
Whenever I double-click on any folder in My Computer, it opens in a new window even I have selected the option “Always open folders in same window” in “Tools -> Folder Options
Solution:
Copy following code and paste it in Notepad then save the file with name “Haji.reg” (including quotes). After it run the file and confirm the action:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore]
“BrowserFlags”=dword:00000022
“ExplorerFlags”=dword:00000021
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,20,00,2f,00,65,00,2c,00,2f,00,69,00,64,00,6c,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,2c,\
00,25,00,49,00,2c,00,25,00,4c,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec]
@=”[ExploreFolder(\"%l\", %I, %S)]”
“NoActivateHandler”=”"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec\application]
@=”Folders”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec\ifexec]
@=”[]”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\explore\ddeexec\topic]
@=”AppProperties”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open]
“BrowserFlags”=dword:00000010
“ExplorerFlags”=dword:00000012
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
00,5c,00,45,00,78,00,70,00,6c,00,6f,00,72,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,20,00,2f,00,69,00,64,00,6c,00,69,00,73,00,74,00,2c,00,25,00,49,00,2c,\
00,25,00,4c,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec]
@=”[ViewFolder(\"%l\", %I, %S)]”
“NoActivateHandler”=”"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\application]
@=”Folders”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\ifexec]
@=”[]”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\open\ddeexec\topic]
@=”AppProperties”
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\explore]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell]
@=”none”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
@=”none”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
@=-
Whenever I double-click on any drive in My Computer, I get following error message
Problem:
Cannot find copy.exe. Make sure you have typed the name correctly and then try again.
Solution:
Enable “Show hidden files” option in “Tools -> Folder Options” and then search for “Autorun.inf” file in all drivers and if you get them in root of any drive (e.g. in C:\, D:\ and so on), delete them.
Cannot find copy.exe. Make sure you have typed the name correctly and then try again.
Solution:
Enable “Show hidden files” option in “Tools -> Folder Options” and then search for “Autorun.inf” file in all drivers and if you get them in root of any drive (e.g. in C:\, D:\ and so on), delete them.
How to disable Content Advisor
Problem:
Content Advisor was enabled. I would like to disable it. I cannot just click the DISABLE button... I need to go into settings. Each time I go into Tools Internet Options Content Settings and deselect the second check mark about users not having to type a password, and click APPLY, I can then DISABLE (after typing my password). However, when I exit IE and then reopen, Content Advisor is again enabled. How can I completely disable the content advisor so I don't keep getting the pop-up menu about "check settings for content advisor" each time I access the Internet?
Possible Solution:
The password is held in the HKEY LOCAL MACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTWindowsCurrent VersionPoliciesRatings in a key
labeled "key." Delete this key and it will set the password to blank. Next, find and delete the file Ratings.pol. You've just deleted your original Content Advisor password. Restart the computer and run Internet Explorer again. Choose View, Internet Options, click on the Content tab, and click on Disable. When asked for a password, don't enter anything, just click on OK. This will disable Content Advisor, since there's no longer a password. You can enable it again if you want as soon as you think up a more memorable password.
Content Advisor was enabled. I would like to disable it. I cannot just click the DISABLE button... I need to go into settings. Each time I go into Tools Internet Options Content Settings and deselect the second check mark about users not having to type a password, and click APPLY, I can then DISABLE (after typing my password). However, when I exit IE and then reopen, Content Advisor is again enabled. How can I completely disable the content advisor so I don't keep getting the pop-up menu about "check settings for content advisor" each time I access the Internet?
Possible Solution:
The password is held in the HKEY LOCAL MACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTWindowsCurrent VersionPoliciesRatings in a key
labeled "key." Delete this key and it will set the password to blank. Next, find and delete the file Ratings.pol. You've just deleted your original Content Advisor password. Restart the computer and run Internet Explorer again. Choose View, Internet Options, click on the Content tab, and click on Disable. When asked for a password, don't enter anything, just click on OK. This will disable Content Advisor, since there's no longer a password. You can enable it again if you want as soon as you think up a more memorable password.
How to clear Explorer has caused an error in COMCTL32.DLL
Problem:
I get an error message when I load Outlook Express (IE5.5 SP1) for the first time - "Explorer has caused an error in COMCTL32.DLL. Explorer will close..." And pretty much everything closes down. It's fine thereafter.
Possible solution:
It's a bug in the PGP plugin for Outlook Express. In versions after 6.5.8 (e.g. 7.0), it *might* be fixed. Since I really don't rely on the plugin, I merely installed PGP without it and it works fine. If I need to unscramble a news item, I just decrypt the current window from PGPTray.
I get an error message when I load Outlook Express (IE5.5 SP1) for the first time - "Explorer has caused an error in COMCTL32.DLL. Explorer will close..." And pretty much everything closes down. It's fine thereafter.
Possible solution:
It's a bug in the PGP plugin for Outlook Express. In versions after 6.5.8 (e.g. 7.0), it *might* be fixed. Since I really don't rely on the plugin, I merely installed PGP without it and it works fine. If I need to unscramble a news item, I just decrypt the current window from PGPTray.
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