Yes, try the original memory configuration again, if that works, you can try booting to just the new memory. If it does not boot, it is not compatible or just a bad stick of memory. If it does boot by itself, it might work with the system, but is not cross compatible with your old memory. More specifically, the voltage or timings are not close enough for the computer to run both together. Especially for this reason, memory should be purchased as a matched set in order to get the most of the computer because the machine then can run in dual channel mode. There is a small possibility that switching the positions of the memory as in the new memory in the slot the older 4GB was in and the old 4GB stick in the slot that the 2GB stick was. This might work because the motherboard/BIOS often sets the voltage and timings based on the first slot and the one stick might be more able to run on the other’s settings than the other way around. A matched set is still better, but this might work and since you already have it, it is worth the try. You can always change them later, unless you can return the one and pay the difference.
If you need to, you can go to a memory mfg’s site like www.crucial.com and let them scan your system and read the detailed specs on their recommended memory upgrade.

You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

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Install a cleaning program such as CCleaner-Slim – run both the cleaner & registry scanner & remove everything they find, then reboot. Before attempting to reinstall the program, right click on the installer .EXE, select Properties > Compatibility tab, check the box for “run this in compatibility mode for XP SP3”, & click Apply. Then right click on the installer .EXE again & this time select “Run as Administrator”

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/b…

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The error you are getting is saying “hey I don’t see the bootable operating system on the hard drive….so’ll check and see if there is any thing else to boot from” in your case it is looking for a network boot via the network card. Usually caused by bad hard-drive or corrupted hard drive. I would download the hard drive makers diagnostic utility and test the hard drive, it’s a good starting point….even new drives can go bad. See less

Fair enough. There should be a better way, presumably by querying the registry, but I don’t have Acrobat installed, so I can’t go hunting by myself.

Const startDir = "Adobe"
Const fileName = "acrobat.exe"
'ssfPROGRAMFILES = 0x26
programFiles = CreateObject("Shell.Application").Namespace(&H26;).Self.Path
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
dir = programFiles & "" & startDir

If fso.FolderExists(dir) Then _
  file = FindFile(LCase(fileName), fso.GetFolder(dir))
If Len(file) = 0 Then
  WScript.Echo "Error: File Not Found"
  WScript.Quit 2
End If
Set folder = fso.GetFolder(file & "\..\..")
WScript.Echo folder.Name & ": " & folder


WScript.Quit
Function FindFile(ByRef sName, ByRef oFolder) 'As String
  FindFile = ""
  For Each file In oFolder.Files
    If LCase(file.Name) = sName Then
      FindFile = file
      Exit Function
    End If
  Next 'file
  For Each dir In oFolder.SubFolders
    FindFile = FindFile(sName, dir)
    If Len(FindFile) Then _
      Exit Function
  Next 'dir
End Function

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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When you say Outlook Notes … do you mean OneNote ?

If that is the case, a password for your notes in a secure Windows environment should suffice. It will allow you flexibility and mobility too. I would do this as well as encrypt a section.

Here is a good link to help explain … http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/o…

I only I use the password protect and find it very convienent.

The biggest destroyer of your security will be you – keep that in mind!

I’m still learning everyday.

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