Computer Help Thread v4.0

Manx · 2008-02-25T08:15:43.000Z

Ryo_Yamazaki:

Thanks Manx! For all your help!
I’m gonna try the stuff you mentioned tomorrow after work and I’ll let you know how I get on.

Couple of extra things to mention:

I haven’t had any work/cabling done recently in my house
-I forgot to mention my earlier post that when I switch the power on, the fan starts to spin and then stops immediately afterward (no beeps though). This doesn’t happen all the time. Only after the power plug has been disconnected from the power supply for long periods

That actually sounds like a motherboard problem. You could have gotten another bad one, possibly. Or your processor could be damaging it.

PozerWolf:

Ok, I got a new issue with my Elder Scrolls Oblivion game and I can’t seem to fix it.

Found out what the issue was, I just didn’t register my key to windows XP.
However, I still needed to reinstall so I just deleted the folder from my computer.

Right now whats happening is that whenever trying to install Oblivion (when running setup from the disc) it asks if I want complete uninstall the game.

When picking Yes, it says it uninstall the game when really it didn’t.
When picking No, it just closes.

I can’t seem to install the game or completely uninstall the game at all.

Anyone help? I can’t seem to find the answer on google either =/

Like the post below you said, try using “Add/Remove Programs” in the Control panel. It usually can determine if the software has been removed from underneath it and remove the registry info that is related to uninstallation.

KnightWarrior:

How can I tell if my USB on my PC is 1.1 or 1.2, I looked in My Computer…I can’t find it

Check in the BIOS. It may say it there. You might even be able to catch it when it lists devices during enumeration on boot-up. If not check the Motherboard manufacturer’s site for BIOS revisions. It is probably upgradeable to 1.2 and you might even have that version already installed. Are you sure it’s not 2.0? That’s fairly old and it’s reverse compatible with 1.x :tup:

KnightWarrior · 2008-02-25T08:19:59.000Z

My PC is from 2001…Is there a Way to get 2.0

RXS · 2008-02-25T08:33:22.000Z

you can buy a PCI card that has USB2.0 ports. They are easily accessible and don’t cost a whole lot of money. You just have to be willing to open up your computer and install it.

Manx · 2008-02-25T09:58:38.000Z

USB 2.0 came out in April 2000. What make is your motherboard? That’s truly the easiest way to tell.

KnightWarrior · 2008-02-25T10:18:54.000Z

Dell Dimention 4300…

Windows XP Home Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 2
P4 CPU 1400MHz
1.40 GHz, 256 MB of RAM

Does that help

Sasmasta · 2008-02-25T10:56:46.000Z

Did a half ass search and saw USB 1.x on Google.

You should do as RXS suggested and pick up a USB card.

Manx · 2008-02-25T12:55:59.000Z

KnightWarrior:

Dell Dimention 4300…

That system was USB 1.0. You can get the PCI card that was mentioned earlier, though.

tondashocka · 2008-02-25T14:39:04.000Z

Preppy:

Where did this file come from? It’s using an outdated obsolete codec that is indeed pay-per-decoder. You REALLY want to reencode this AVI to use any other codec. That’s the Indeo Interactive 5 codec, which Intel … “stopped working on” and sold to Ligos. This is going to be non-functional in a variety of situations. Give up on this codec and move to any other codec whatsoever - reencode it on the 5 year old machine. =\

If you really really want to play this file without changing it, which is the wrong approach if you want to keep this content over time, you would want to ante up and pay Ligos that $15. Sorry - that seems to be Ligos’ business model as regards this codec. “Oh you have some legacy/old content… ? Mwuahahah.” :rolleyes:

Ahhh see that’s the problem… I cannot use the old computer right now because I have it won’t charge and my AC cord is dead. That’s why I bought a new one.

It doesn’t make sense to me because my wife made the file (:wonder:) on my desktop back at home. She still has the file and she also made me a quick like 2 second .AVI so I could see if that one works either. It didn’t work but it gave me a bigger problem message. When I try to play it in WMP Classic, this is what it says:

" Media Player Classic could not render some of the pins in the graph, you may not have the needed codecs or filters on the system.

The following pin(s) failed to find a connectable filter:
C:\Users\Anton\AppData\Local\Temp\Video 1-1.avi::qc2.avi Video #1 0"

then all of the tech mumbo jumbo:

Media Type 0:

Video: IV50 320x240 15.01fps 1164Kbps

AM_MEDIA_TYPE:
majortype: MEDIATYPE_Video {73646976-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}
subtype: Unknown GUID Name {30355649-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}
formattype: FORMAT_VideoInfo {05589F80-C356-11CE-BF01-00AA0055595A}
bFixedSizeSamples: 1
bTemporalCompression: 0
lSampleSize: 28800
cbFormat: 88

VIDEOINFOHEADER:
rcSource: (0,0)-(0,0)
rcTarget: (0,0)-(0,0)
dwBitRate: 1164700
dwBitErrorRate: 0
AvgTimePerFrame: 666077

BITMAPINFOHEADER:
biSize: 40
biWidth: 320
biHeight: 240
biPlanes: 1
biBitCount: 24
biCompression: IV50
biSizeImage: 230400
biXPelsPerMeter: 0
biYPelsPerMeter: 0
biClrUsed: 0
biClrImportant: 0

pbFormat:
0000: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
0010: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …
0020: 9c c5 11 00 00 00 00 00 dd 29 0a 00 00 00 00 00 ?..)…
0030: 28 00 00 00 40 01 00 00 f0 00 00 00 01 00 18 00 (…@…
0040: 49 56 35 30 00 84 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 IV50.?..
0050: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …

So what can I tell my wife to do to reencode? Or can I do it from here? Maybe the problem is with my desktop at home (which is about 3 years old), and maybe she can fix it there?

Oh and thanks for your input. I know very little about tech stuff!

EDIT: Oh and Preppy what I don’t understand is that I went to free-codecs and downloaded Indeo 5 codec, which didn’t make the file play. Do you think that the one I would pay for would be any different?

Mixah · 2008-02-25T16:40:03.000Z

i tried helping pozer wolf last night via AIM… it’s not that simple… for some reason, his direct x isn’t being detected correctly and the installer for oblivion isn’t installing right. he gets an error about a missing DX dll file, and then the installer freezes right before it says “finish”

Power_Man_Fox · 2008-02-25T21:05:14.000Z

I just got a new computer and put iTunes on it. I know that if I connect my iPod to it it will erase all my music. Any way to save my music?

elitericerocket · 2008-02-25T22:06:44.000Z

Power_Man_Fox:

I just got a new computer and put iTunes on it. I know that if I connect my iPod to it it will erase all my music. Any way to save my music?

It will only delete your music if you have iTunes set up to automatically sync. There are programs out there that can be used to rip the music off your iPod onto your new PC.

Mixah · 2008-02-25T22:21:51.000Z

another reason why iPods are retarded.

mastermind · 2008-02-25T22:29:06.000Z

Mixah:

another reason why iTunes is retarded.

Fixed.

My 4th Gen 'pod and nano work great and I haven’t opened up iTunes to use it once.

http://www.sturm.net.nz/website.php?Section=iPod+Programs&Page=SharePod

KnightWarrior · 2008-02-25T22:30:15.000Z

I’m going to check bestbuy about the PCI Card…

Mixah · 2008-02-25T22:31:50.000Z

mastermind:

Fixed.

My 4th Gen 'pod and nano work great and I haven’t opened up iTunes to use it once.

http://www.sturm.net.nz/website.php?Section=iPod+Programs&Page=SharePod

iPods are retarded because you need to go through shit like that. They’re the same price as the rest, sometimes more expensive, and you don’t get some easy shit, like radio and microphone functionality. It’s not much to ask for, but personally, I don’t like paying $20 more for a 1GB shuffle than my 2GB zen, not getting a screen, pictures, video, radio, microphone, half the space, and being fucked by iTunes.

Fuck apple.

mastermind · 2008-02-25T22:40:05.000Z

You know I <3 you, Mixah. :bgrin: I just wanted to stir the pot with you for the heck of it.

I got my iPods (notice I didn’t say “buy” hehe) knowing damn well what they were and weren’t capable of. My bandwagon-hopping trendwhoring ass just loves the single-task functionality of my iPod. If I wanted an MP3/radio/digital recorder/picture viewer/coffee maker, I would’ve totally bought a Zen.

I WILL agree with you on the whole concept of the Shuffle; the logic is flawed when they were making that thing. I can enable shuffle on my iPod and put a post-it note over the screen and tada: instant iPod Shuffle. :woot:

Mixah · 2008-02-25T22:40:49.000Z

haha, good shit mang

Soldier_Zero · 2008-02-25T22:46:03.000Z

mastermind:

Fixed.

My 4th Gen 'pod and nano work great and I haven’t opened up iTunes to use it once.

http://www.sturm.net.nz/website.php?Section=iPod+Programs&Page=SharePod

Hm, thanks, I’m gonna have to try this in my free time. I despise iTunes and almost everyone at my college uses it.

As for the iPod shuffle, I bought one because of the compact size. IIRC, the Zen is clipless and needs a case. But yeah, definitely a whole lot better than iPod. I see them pretty cheap online.

Mixah · 2008-02-25T22:48:54.000Z

depends on the zen, but yeah, none come with clips. Creative did have this awesome thing at one point with an accessory pack that comes with a clip, kickstand, nylon bag, and plastic frame for $10 if you buy a zen, but i ahven’t seen that in a long time.

I just slip my zen into my pocket, or if I don’t have pockets (which is RARE), it’s small and light enough that I can clip it under my watch, or use the lanyard that comes with it.

Power_Man_Fox · 2008-02-25T22:55:08.000Z

mastermind:

Fixed.

My 4th Gen 'pod and nano work great and I haven’t opened up iTunes to use it once.

http://www.sturm.net.nz/website.php?Section=iPod+Programs&Page=SharePod

Thx a ton, I was almost :shake:. I literally owe u huge!