Windows Definition and 443 Threads

I once had a neat substitute for the Windows calculator that had all sorts of scientific functions, units and scientific constants in a small footprint. That was years ago and now I can't find it right now. I thought it was Moffsoft, but I've just downloaded it again and that's not it. I see a...

My sisters computer has a major problem. When it starts the dell screen comes on, than it immediately switches to a black screen that says "ntl driver missing, press ctrl + alt + del to restart." However restarting the computer has not solved the problem and windows won't even go into...

Hi All: I am trying to install Ghostscript to read a .ps FILE. Unfortunately, after downloading and unzipping GPL Ghostscript 8.62 It does not self-extract, and I cannot find the .exe to setup the software on my computer. Does anyone know how to install GPL Ghostscript after unzipping...

Hi, I have a couple of questions, I bought a computer a week ago and I thought ( ignorance) that if the processor can manage 64-bit I would have a 64-bit computer, later I noticed that I was wrong. I need a 64-bit OS a BIOS and a couple of other things. But while I was doing my research on...

My bro has installed a slave drive on his windows box. He can see it in Device Manager, which can tell it's a 160Gb drive, and he's been able to format it too. (He's not switching drives, he's still got Windows running fine on his Master drive, he's simply adding a slave. ) He can't see it...

Hi I am thinking of changing my 'Processor + Chipsets + Motherboard' soon (Dual core 2, around '1300 Hz 2G DDR2' for the set, DDR2 dual-core Motherboard) (about 600 euros = 951 USD) and i was thinking of whether i should reinstal XP or Vista (i am under Xp right now) Iv' seen how vista is, and...

Hello Everyone I have just finished learning C++ in my +1 and +2 classes. Now I want to proceed to GUI programing (or Windows programing). However I find that there are too many functions and other things to remember, for a beginner. I mean Windows programing is a whole lot different from...

this was one of the funniest [sort of the only] code-parodies I've ever read:

I have a mpeg video which I can play using Windows Media Player. I tried to do a screen capture using Paint Shop Pro. However the screen capture was unable to capture the image of the video on my screen. How can I get a video image into a jpeg file? Pete

Is there any way of making a USB a key for accessing windows, Such that you either type in a long valid password(Worst case senario) or simply insert the key?

Can someone explain what Djvu (.djvu files) is, and I notice there are several versions one can get- which one should I download if I have Windows XP? Also, I need to get Latex to create equations- which version should i download and how do I go about it? Also, can you recommend a text that...

Which one do you think is better? Personally i think windows because it is more user friendly, you can get more free ware for and it's gaming is slightly better. What do YOU think?

I find that Windows System Restore has gotten me out of many a jam, both in the XP and Vista environment. My understanding is that it basically resets the registry keys to values that existed at a predetermined time. I am not sure if it does other things as well as relating to permissions and...

Could a Windows update be causing my laptop screen to flicker? A few weeks ago, my laptop screen started to flicker. I did a system restore to an earlier time without the flicker and the flicker stopped. Today the flicker is back. There was also a Windows Automatic update. Coincidence?

What compiles SML on windows?

Hi all, Has anyone been successful in installing TexnicCenter and MikTeX under Windows Vista? I just bought a Dell Inspiron with the main goal of being able to write research notes anywere but it comes with Vista and that has proved to a a major pain in the neck. Thanks in advance

Hello, I am trying to learn Windows API on my own and I'm having a little trouble. I made an "Enter" button and all I want to do is basically when the user is finished with one textbox, when they press the "Enter" button that I created, i want the cursor to go to the next textbox. I've been...

Should I get a MAC or Windows laptop? Why is it that so many academics use MACs? Or what is it that makes MACs superior to a Windows notebook? Couldn't you just get a MAC and dual boot with Windows? Could you do the same with Windows?

Hi friends, I've seen in many movies the windows of a car exploding after someone has had a great fall and landed on the car. Would anyone care to explain to me why this happens?

I have a digital camera but the software does not support windows vista, i have been to the cameras website but there is not a solution listed, am i sunk or is there a way around it? Thanks.

Hi guys A friend of mine(Not I.T literate) bought a laptop hp 530 which the hard disk was blank he brought it to me to install a copy of Windows Xp but I am getting a message windows did not detect hard disk press f3 to continue then the machine restarts.How can i install Windows Xp on the...

Yep I just did it! Its pretty cool! Those of us to scared to change to a mac should definitely try it out!:smile: This is the pack I used: http://www.flyakiteosx.com/faq/(If anything, it's something fun to do on a slow Sunday afternoon.:smile:)

10 days ago I bought a brand new HP note book (HP 530 notebook core duo processor) and I'm still unable to install Windows XP SP2 on its hard disk. I know that I bought the cheapest HP notebook with core duo processor, but didn’t expect to not work. When I try to install Windows XP I always...

Does anyone know where I can download a free postscript viewer for Windows XP?

Hey guys, I'm not sure where else to post this so I'm thinking it'll fit the best here. I've been trying to burn a slideshow that my friend made in Windows Movie Maker to a DVD for her, and it's saved in .wmv format. I've converted it to a DVD format (.vob) and tried burning it, but my DVD...

This may sound like a stupid question , so please don't laugh. How would you download a program like chess with Windows 2000? Its been awhile since I've had windows 2000 on my computer? You see , I just got a new computer to replaced My old computer and it happen to have Windows 2000 on it. I...

From what I have read from the web, it seems that a number of LaTeX-editors cannot work properly with Windows Vista. Actually which editor is better for vista? Thank you~

If I have a licensed copy of Windows XP on CD and I still have the produce license key on the bottom of my Dell laptop (which is slowly falling apart), can I install this version of Windows on a another PC, and would that be legal? The reason I ask is because I'm pretty sure the disc packaging...

Whenever Windows XP SP2 starts after the welcome screen..it freezes.Or in a better way if we put down the mouse to the taskbar...the start menu duznt work. Ive seen this on many machines running windows XP Sp2.Any solutions? Thnx

I have a rather new computer which works with windows XP. However, I need some help: When I try to install some programs as for example the msn messenger (free program!), the computer displays an error message like "the download was incomplete" or "the program is damaged". What's wrong? I'm...

For the Windows and/or Linux platforms, I am trying to get a handle on what major math software packages exist today. At one time, I recall there being Maple, Mathematica and MatLab. No doubt the list of worthwhile packages has grown since then. Anyone know of an authoritative list of what...

When I declare an array of size 24 mb in c++, I have discovered that the result is a runtime error if the declaration is made inside a function. If the declaration is made outside a function, then there is no problem. The problem exists with both VC++ Express and Cygwin GCC (GCC gives a...

problem with windows media player 11 (please help) hi everyone... sorry am new in this forum, i just wanted to knw that if anyone can help me thrugh this problem... urmm am Having A problem with windows media player 11. i have already installed this window plyaer 11 on my pc, but the...

Hi, I was wondering how to maintain constant communication (server send/client recv loop) using sockets in C/C++ (loop till client terminates connection). I can currently send/recv once bothways. But am unsure how to proceed to keep the communication going. I'm guessing an infinite loop...

Whenever I try to use Windows Media, this message comes up "The procedure entry point GetIUMS could not be located in the dynamic link library MSDART.DLL." in a box and dosen't go away no matter how many times I click 'ok' or try to exit. So I cannot use Windows Media properly. Wenever I...

I would like to use SSH to compile my C++ files remotely in my school's lab. I have never done this before, but I understand that I need an SSH client. So I looked at these: http://www.openssh.com/windows.html I am on Windows XP. Is there one you would recommend? thanks.

My Windows cracked??(MATLAB) Helloe, I am currently trying implement a blackman window. I am simulating one dimensional echo imaging for a class project. I am going to post the code I have and hope someone can help figure out why my plot is not coming out right. My plot just seems to be a lot...

Homework Statement This is one more problem I made to entertain myself. I am at the highest floor of a building near a window. There is strong wind outside. The pressure inside is approximately the atmospheric pressure, but outside it is less because the air is flowing, so by Bernoulli's...

is anyone actually going to get it? im hearing that you have to upgrade all your stuff in order to get the thing to just run :( that's a little to much, + the $700 dollars for the program (well every one bootlegs! (jk) ):-p

I guess I have installed Windows XP Home on my computer too many times, and now I am not being allowed to "activate windows" (it says: According to our records the number of times you can activate windows with this product key has been exceeded.). That is quite possibly true, I have installed...

Hi, I was looking for some Windows software that did the job a graphing calculator does, but on the computer screen. I've been using the calculator that comes with Microsoft Student, but it lacks some features that would be quite useful (specially when it comes to complex functions). Which...

I need to know how to completely wipe my Hard Drive on a Windows XP. There is a virus that will not get off no matter what I do, I have run all antivirus and antispyware devices there are and I would much rather wipe my HDD right now. So anyone know anything I could do.

I accidently bought a memory card and realized I didn't have any device to plug it into. I have a normal PC running Windows. What device would I need to make use of this memory card?

Umm my friend recently gave me a DVD with some physics videos on it that he thought that i should watch i got back to my room and the vids didnt work but then he tried it on his computer which also had windows media player and it worked perfectly so i don't really understand what is happening...

not sure where this goes, but I am trying to look for a fortran compiler for my windows XP OS that is free so i can get into doing some programming. My school may be getting into a engineering competition and i would be a frontrunner on the team and want to get a headstart. if anyone can help i...

I bought a Flash Memory Drive and I was using it in my computer in the university, which runs Linux, and in my computer at home, which runs Windows. Today, suddenly, my comp. at the university simply does not even recognize the flash drive, although it's still working perfectly on Windows. Does...

Perhaps I should have started this thread this morning instead of trying to sort out the problem myself. So, when I tried to answer my googlemail's a blank screen appeared. I tried the usual things, did a virus scan, checked other software. Nothing only no way of answering gmails. As I was...

Does anyone happen to know a way to turn off the function that shows only partial drop down menus? I really hate having to hit that down arrow to show all of the available menu options. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'd need a windows ce emulator for linux, seems like I can't find any. There's one on microsoft's site but it's only for windows. Did anyone try to run vmware/windows/pocket pc emulator? How is the performance?

My bittorrent program (µTorrent) only runs at about 30 KB/s even though I have a 1.5 mbps connection. Here are the error messages that apply to me: What does "Error opening Windows Firewall: 0x800706D9" mean? This means that µTorrent was unable to add itself as an exception to the...