Do I need a new computer?

[Calamity Jane]

My machine is freaking out. A few weeks ago, the monitor stopped working. Just absolutely would not come on, no matter what. A few hours later, it was fine. Has been fine since.

Two days ago, when I tried to open my control panel or C drive or open a program, it would tell me I didn't have authority to access that area. The next time i tried, it would be fine.

Today, it's decided I don' thave enough RAM to do more than one thing. Last week, I could be online, have word open, and be working between photoshop, pagemaker and illustrator. Today, if I have AOL open, i can't open notepad.

It's also telling me that my USB hub isn't getting enough power to run my cam.

Help?

 

[Guest]

 

[Calamity Jane]

Oh, it also won't run scan disk, or defrag. Errors out of them, or locks up.

 

[SweetCherry]

What operating system are you running?

 

[Calamity Jane]

Try clearing your temp files, and run a defrag?



Im sure you know these things, but worth a shot.

I've cleaned out every temp file, made sure my recycle bin is empty, deleted every cookie, backed up just about everything onto Zip disk. Everything short of formatting and starting over, which is just a big ol pain in the ass.

 

[freakygirl]

here see if one of these can help

http://www.pcpitstop.com or http://www.virtualdr.com

if not, PM Draco






Mr Freakys mom was just here.. her comp is doing the same thing.

I'm heading to her house to help her fix it. Shall I come over to your house later this evening?

 

[Calamity Jane]

What operating system are you running?

Windows 98.

 

[Calamity Jane]

here see if one of these can help

http://www.pcpitstop.com or http://www.virtualdr.com

if not, PM Draco






Mr Freakys mom was just here.. her comp is doing the same thing.

I'm heading to her house to help her fix it. Shall I come over to your house later this evening?

damn right you should! i'll pick you up at the airport at 11?

 

[SweetCherry]

if not, PM Draco

I'm not sure if Draco's going to be around very much for the next couple days. He's still battling the flu, poor man.

PCG, have you tried running a scandisk in DOS?

 

[freakygirl]

PCG-11 sounds great... have the coffee on. I'll need something to keep me up all night to fix the computer ofcourse



Sweet Cherry-OMG.. I hope he is ok.. send him my love, would you? Hope he feels better soon.

 

[SweetCherry]

PCG-11 sounds great... have the coffee on. I'll need something to keep me up all night to fix the computer ofcourse



Sweet Cherry-OMG.. I hope he is ok.. send him my love, would you? Hope he feels better soon.

He's getting better. He spent most of the weekend sleeping and was on yesterday. I know how long it takes to get back on your feet from it tho, so I'm not counting on him being around much the rest of the week tho. Oh, and BTW...his birthday's coming up on the 22nd, just in case you wanna help me harass him.

 

[Calamity Jane]

PCG-11 sounds great... have the coffee on. I'll need something to keep me up all night to fix the computer ofcourse

The coffee is always on at Jane's house.

I've tried Scandisk in DOS. No dice.

 

[freakygirl]

He's getting better. He spent most of the weekend sleeping and was on yesterday. I know how long it takes to get back on your feet from it tho, so I'm not counting on him being around much the rest of the week tho. Oh, and BTW...his birthday's coming up on the 22nd, just in case you wanna help me harass him.

*marking the 22nd on my calendar*

 

[freakygirl]

The coffee is always on at Jane's house.

I've tried Scandisk in DOS. No dice. [/B]

Ok.. want some real advice?

*whispering so SC doesn't see this and tells Draco*

REFORMAT


*runs from the thread*













**NOTE** Reformat is a last option.. I was only joking.

 

[fgarvb1]

I'm running 98se and i can tell you one of the flaws is that it does'nt like to release system resorces. Ram to with some programs.

something you might try..start,run, type in msconfig, go to start up, uncheck some stuff you don't need running at startup

note: if you can print the screen.. just in case. make damn sure you don't disconnect the keyboard

anything i do not have checked your computer will function with out it in start up.

also buy norton systems works 2002 pro it'a about $29.95 on the net

it will me the best money you have ever spent on your computer!

i will have to shrink the pic to post them

 

[LukkyKnight]

You need an exorcist.

Nothing you have said means "new computer" by definition. You may need to rationalize what runs, as some have said, or given the time of year you may just be dealing with it overheating, actually.

 

[miles]

If you're having PC problems I wouldn't add more software, especially System Works. It's guaranteed to suck up system resources and make your problems worse.

You need to run scandisk before defrag. They will definitely lock up if programs are running in the background, such as a screen saver.

To find out what's running, hit CTRL ALT DELETE and click End Task for running programs EXCEPT Explorer and System Tray.

If you can afford $35, Microsoft will spend as much time as necessary in one phone call to get your system cleaned up if you can't do it yourself.

 

[koalabear]

Do you have tweak U.I. on your puter in your control panel.

If not do you have the disc for 98.

 

[fgarvb1]

ok here we go 1 of three

 

[fgarvb1]

again on of three

 

[fgarvb1]

two of three

 

[fgarvb1]

three of three

 

[Guru]

 

[fgarvb1]

I'll defend systems works 2002 pro later.
but you can run lots of the programs from the disk.

now i am running 320Mb of ram and a 550 Mhz processor and a 60 GB hard drive.

there enough programs running on this sucker to kill most computers. i don't have any problems on it thanks to systems works.

 

[miles]

fgarvb1

You're right about running some of the programs from the cd. I'll install then uninstall Clean Sweep every couple of months. I found all their crash guard/bomb shelter/safe from nukes stuff a waste. We'll probably agree that most people will probably install everything and not get much in return except a slower system.