Windows XP is the most widely used operating system. For this reason, Bookworm has integrated its experience of using Windows XP over the past few years into a serial package dedicated to everyone. This time, I sent out the troubleshooting techniques that everyone cares about. I learned them. It can keep us away from computer problems and use our computers to entertain and work for us.
Windows Installer can not find
now, more and more software using the Windows Installer to install this technology. In Windows XP, the latest version of Windows Installer has been integrated, and it is reasonable to say that the existing Windows Installer-based software can be installed normally. However, when someone installs this type of software in Windows XP, there will be an error. The general error message is: Windows Installer Cannot Be Found. The solution is:
First, open "Notepad" and enter the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\MSIServer
"ImagePath"=-
"ImagePath"=hex(2):43,00,3a,00,5c,00,57,00,49,00,4e,00 ,44,00,4f,00,57,00,53,00,\\
5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d, 00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,73,00,69,\\
00,65,00,78,00,65,00,63,00,2e , 00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2f,00,56,00,00,00
Then, save this file with the file name installer.reg. It should be noted that you must select "All Files" in "File Type" when saving. Double-click this file to import the contents of the file into the registry. Restart your computer and press F8 to enter safe mode. Go to the Command Line Prompt and type: msiexec /regserver and press Enter. After restarting the computer, the problem can be solved.
clever repair WindowsXP dual-boot menu
under a new installation of Windows 98 in Windows XP, will automatically generate a dual-boot menu, very convenient. Because the files in the dual boot menu are generally in the root directory of the C drive, they are easily damaged. Although you can back up files related to dual boot, you can also use Ghost to back up the entire C drive, or make an emergency repair floppy disk to recover when it is damaged. But what if you don't make a backup and do not have an emergency repair floppy disk? Do you want to reinstall Windows XP? There are dozens of size software? ! In fact, there is a last resort: "Restoration console."
At the beginning, like reloading, choose a new installation, wait for the installation file to copy, restart the computer, choose to enter the "recovery console", the console will prompt you to log in to which Windows XP installation, generally select the default 1, type the system administrator password, you enter the console's Windows directory, type: BOOTCFG /ADD, the console will scan the Windows installation, after a few seconds the scan is complete, prompted to choose the installation to be added, select 1, Then prompt for the load identifier, you can enter: Microsoft WindowsXP Professional, prompt for OS loading options, type fastdetect, press Enter, type: EXIT, restart the computer, the familiar dual boot menu is back. After entering the system, delete all files and folders with $ in all partitions.
can not install the software to solve the problem if there is some
originally running under Windows 2000 refused to install the software in Windows XP, the program may be the main reason you think Not using Windows 2000 (for example: Windows 2000 driver for Mustek scanner), you can open the "Registry Editor" and find [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\ProductName] to replace Microsoft Windows 2000 XP, the program will be installed smoothly. You can also edit the system's version number or build number, depending on whether the program tries to verify the current system is complex enough. Finally, remind everyone that after you have installed the software, remember to restore the changes you made to the system.
Burn solve unusual problems
Windows XP does not include ASPI layer, so the problem is almost 90% of the Windows XP CD burning software and are Aspi layer problem. After installing Windows XP, it is recommended that you immediately connect to the Windows Update website for an upgrade. Microsoft has provided a fix for this issue.
solve compatibility issues part of the game
a lot of games under Windows XP and Windows 9X seems there is a conflict, but most can be adjusted to run them in Windows XP First, create a shortcut for the game on the desktop, and then set it to run in Windows 9X mode in the properties of the shortcut.
Windows XP unable to solve the shutdown problem
Open "Control Panel" → "Performance and Maintenance" → "Power" in the pop-up window, click the APM tab, Then select the "Open Advanced Power Support" item. Now shut down the computer and you will find that it can successfully complete the shutdown process.
Tips
If this method also can not solve your problem, then the problem is likely to be the BIOS, you can be solved by upgrading the BIOS.
Windows XP Safe Mode Safe Mode
born from Windows 95, all versions have it later, but did not change the way into the electrical system in the Press the F8 button before the self-test sounds and the Windows welcome screen appears. Although the menus that appear in Windows XP may make you feel strange, it is not difficult to understand. Safe Mode with Networking: Allows you to access any existing network, including the Internet; Safe Mode with Command Prompt: Safe mode with command line prompt; Enable VGA Mode: When there is a problem with your display card or the newly installed display is not When obedient, it is recommended to choose it; Last Known Good Configuration: If the system startup error is caused by some wrong driver or device adjustment, then you can use it to return to the normal state; Debugging Mode: Debugging mode, this is technology Support the gospel, you can even directly output to other computers through the serial cable; Enable Boot Logging: Open the startup log, you can use it to analyze what problems the computer has.
Windows XP Emergency Tips
Start the system using the Windows XP installation CD. When the blue screen wizard appears, press the R key to enter the recovery console mode. First enter the administrator password, then type: HELP, after the carriage return, first learn the commands that can be used here: FIXBOOT can write a new boot sector in the system partition; FIXMBR can repair the main boot code of the boot partition; DISKPART is responsible for managing the partition of the hard disk (similar to our familiar FDISK); BOOTCFG is used to process and restore the important boot configuration file BOOT.INI. Under these commands you will most likely solve the problem without reinstalling the system.
error correction fast user switching
when pressed Win + L handover user, if you encounter the following error: "recently installed The program closes the welcome window and quickly switches users please refer to CSGina.DLL". Then open the "Registry Editor", find [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsNT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon], delete the key name named GinaDLL.
quickly view the event another trick
example, we want to know what causes a problem occurred in the system, can use the "Computer Management Console" to achieve. The specific method is to right-click "My Computer", select "Manage", in the pop-up computer management interface, click the "Event Viewer" folder.
Fixing conflicts in AVI movie files in XP
All AVI files saved in Windows 9x will display version conflict information when Windows XP tries to open them. There is an easy way to fix this conflict: open Windows Movie Maker, tap the View/Options menu, and remove the checkmark in front of the auto-created clip. Now enter the conflicting movie file and drag it onto the timeline. Then save the movie, and then replay it and you will see that there is no conflict.
fix font folder
Open "Control Panel" → "font" and want to install new fonts, but found there is not even the font folder under the "File" menu The "Install New Fonts" command is very simple to solve. Just open the Desktop.ini in this folder, add UICLSID=, and open it now.
solve the task bar suspended animation
sometimes QQ, IE and other programs may cause the task bar suspended animation, you can open the "Control Panel" → "Regional and Language Options" → "Language" → "Details", in the "Settings Window" pop-up, select "Language Bar" of "Preferences", close "Show Language Bar on Desktop", in the third item "Show other language bar in notification area" Put a check mark on the icon. If you don't need handwriting recognition or voice recognition, you can also tick the last item "Close Advanced Text Service".
Can't access the optical drive?
Sometimes when you uninstall the burning software, problems may arise can not access the CD-ROM drive, then you should open the "Registry Editor", find and delete the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SYSTEM \\ CurrentControlSet \\ Control\\Class\\].
modified fast user switching error
If you are using Fast User Switching feature, the following prompt:
A Recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching
with a reference to CSGina.DLL
Then open the "Registry Editor" and find [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Winlogon], delete the GinaDLL value in the right pane.
Search Assistant error
when you search, the system displays an error message: "Run a search assistant required file can not be found", you can manage log on, Then click "Start" → "Run", enter: %systemroot%\\inf, press Enter and right click on the Srchasst.inf file, then select "Install".
Recover lost HAL.DLL
If your system fails to boot and shows HAL.DLL is missing, then use the Windows XP installation CD to boot the system and enter "Failure Recovery Console", if your CD-ROM drive letter is D, you should enter: d:\\i386\\hal.dl_ c:\\windows\\system32\\hal.dll, you can restore the file back after you press Enter.