Can software be loaded into Windows XP if the hardware device for DVD/CD-Rom drive has a error code 41?

June 17, 2009

I bought new software yesterday for my computer but am unable to install it because I get an error code #41 in the CD-Rom drive (Windows XP). Is there a way I can fix this myself without having to pay over 0 for a computer repair person to do it?

Which are the current best freeware registry cleaners?

June 16, 2009

Everyone advises me not to mess with the registry on my windows xp home edition. I figure I should do something as it slows my computer over and over.

How do I reformat/ Wipe EVERYTHING off of my harddrive and start clean with Windows XP?

June 16, 2009

Whatever kind of malware I have, it's not getting removed. I don't want to find my system restore discs or my XP disc, so is their a way through windows XP I can do a full destructive recovery? And still have XP after? Thanks!

corrupt registry in windows xp?

June 16, 2009

Hi everyone, i am new here. I have a problem with mi windows Xp with a message of some unable to find register in:

systemroot\system32\config\DEFAULT

I searched in google in another computer and i found this instructions from microsoft website.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q307545

I needed a windows xp cd (i got it from a friend) and with the Recovery Console i had to type:

md tmp
copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

and then some other instructions for the safe mode in windows.
However, when i type
copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

the console respond with “cannot copy file”

Fine, i searched google again and found this page:

http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-support/886894.htm

Someone wrote that in that case I should go direct to type

copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

cause there is no “default” file in the config directory. But when i do that, there is a message “Do you want to replace default file (Y/N)?”

I am confused, there is a default file, but i can not copy to a .bak file?
What do i do now? do replace the file? would there be a problem in the future for doing that?
I can not use windows Xp, not even with the safe mode.
Thanks for any help you can give me, and sorry for my bad english.

are there any free registry cleaners and scan and fix errors for free?

June 16, 2009

I am having a lot of trouble with my computer running every slowly while using the internet and playing any type of game. I need simple details (not alot of computer knowledge here) please.

Or any suggestions on how to get my computer to run faster would help. I have windows xp.