1. Apparently that laptop originally came with XP or Vista. Before trying a windows 7 install you need to make sure you can get windows 7 drivers. You may want to increase the ram too.

    Apparently that laptop originally came with XP or Vista. Before trying a windows 7 install you need to make sure you can get windows 7 drivers. You may want to increase the ram too. See less
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  2. Yes, you can uninstall it, if it wasn't part of the original installation then it was installed when a card adapter was plugged in - if you don't have that adapter any longer you don' need the software.As far as Flash is concerned, try uninstalling an reinstalling - the method, and a tool for a compRead more

    Yes, you can uninstall it, if it wasn’t part of the original installation then it was installed when a card adapter was plugged in – if you don’t have that adapter any longer you don’ need the software.

    As far as Flash is concerned, try uninstalling an reinstalling – the method, and a tool for a complete uninstall is available here:

    http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player…

    and you can download the full installation package from here:

    http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

    “I’ve always been mad, I know I’ve been mad, like the most of us…” Pink Floyd

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  3. Some clarification is in order. Is this a home machine or a work machine? Can you at the logon screen select the workstation name to logon to instead of the domain name? Do you know the password to the administrator account? If so do a couple of control alt deletes to bring up the logon box. Type inRead more

    Some clarification is in order.
    Is this a home machine or a work machine?

    Can you at the logon screen select the workstation name to logon to instead of the domain name?

    Do you know the password to the administrator account? If so do a couple of control alt deletes to bring up the logon box. Type in administrator [no admin] and enter the password.

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  4. Does it have a Recovery Partition on it? If yes, or not sure, do this:Turn laptop on.At Acer splash-screen, press and hold Alt + F10 keys together.Recovery options should appear.If nothing happens, you don't have a Recovery Partition.You will have to contact Acer and order a recovery disc from them.Read more

    Does it have a Recovery Partition on it? If yes, or not sure, do this:

    Turn laptop on.
    At Acer splash-screen, press and hold Alt + F10 keys together.
    Recovery options should appear.
    If nothing happens, you don’t have a Recovery Partition.
    You will have to contact Acer and order a recovery disc from them. You will have to pay for it. In UK, call Acer Customer Services on 08455 191 523

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  5. Try these: Update graphics card driver. ... Update BIOS. ... Inspect for hardware issues. ... Perform a display driver rollback. ... Reinstall display driver. ... Install pending Windows updates.

    Try these:
    Update graphics card driver. …
    Update BIOS. …
    Inspect for hardware issues. …
    Perform a display driver rollback. …
    Reinstall display driver. …
    Install pending Windows updates.

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  6. I didn't notice you were pulling xcopy from some folder you'd named 'dos'. If it is a dos version I'd expect you to get an 'incorrect dos version' when using it. You can also try changing the 'programdata' to progra~1. That might work too if there aren't other LFN's starting with 'progra' that can bRead more

    I didn’t notice you were pulling xcopy from some folder you’d named ‘dos’. If it is a dos version I’d expect you to get an ‘incorrect dos version’ when using it. You can also try changing the ‘programdata’ to progra~1. That might work too if there aren’t other LFN’s starting with ‘progra’ that can be shortened to 8.3 format.

    Also since it’s only one file you’re copying you can just use the COPY command. instead of XCOPY.

    ACCESS DENIED might be an attribute issue or the file may be in use but still, I’d expect you to be able to copy it. It just might not allow you to move it.

    It’s not clear from your posting but between mailbox.bdb and C:\users\public\desktop there should be a single space.

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  7. This should be the english version of it:http://www.filewatcher.com/m/sp6ai3...The original poster should always write the last response !!!Let us know, if the problem is solved !!!

    This should be the english version of it:
    http://www.filewatcher.com/m/sp6ai3…

    The original poster should always write the last response !!!
    Let us know, if the problem is solved !!!

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  8. Step 1: Ensure the internet connection. ... Step 2: Turn OFF the Virtual Machine. ... Step 3: Open network settings of Virtual Machine. ... Step 4: Enable the Network Adapter. ... Step 5: Select the Network Device. ... Step 6: Save Settings and start the Virtual Machine.

    Step 1: Ensure the internet connection. …
    Step 2: Turn OFF the Virtual Machine. …
    Step 3: Open network settings of Virtual Machine. …
    Step 4: Enable the Network Adapter. …
    Step 5: Select the Network Device. …
    Step 6: Save Settings and start the Virtual Machine.

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  9. If you have an old PS2 mouse kicking around (corded, non-USB), plug that in and see if it works. Even a corded USB mouse might prove something.

    If you have an old PS2 mouse kicking around (corded, non-USB), plug that in and see if it works. Even a corded USB mouse might prove something.

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  10. Thanks trvlr, yes I see the window folder. In fact I replaced some of the dll's in the system32/drivers directory because when I boot into safe mode with command prompt it gets so far and stalls. I was thinking that maybe one of them was corrupted. However this didn't seem to help. Great news!!!!!!!Read more

    Thanks trvlr,
    yes I see the window folder. In fact I replaced some of the dll’s in the system32/drivers directory because when I boot into safe mode with command prompt it gets so far and stalls. I was thinking that maybe one of them was corrupted. However this didn’t seem to help.

    Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Before I had to submit this I got back to looking at the machine and I was able to fix it. Here is what I did;

    Using the Windows repair disk I got myself into dos prompt. Running the chkdsk was the last thing I was going to try before trying to recover or reinstalling windows. I mentioned before that it said it couldn’t run it without unmounting the volume. Since I was at the end I decided to go ahead and say yes. I ran a chkdsk /r /f. It looked like it fixed a few things. I exited dos prompt and restarted the computer. It got a point where it said it was configuring windows. I took this as a good sign. When it finally completed and windows opened, there was a bucnh of apps open including Excel withoput 5 spread sheets. My guess was that someone shutfown the computer forcefully while windows updates were being applied.

    Anyway it all looks good now.

    I really want to thank you Trvlr for your guidance and suggestions. I was great having someone who had sugegstions on what to dio and to steer me in the right direction.

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