Troy C
I'm good with laptops but i'm not sure how to do this. So I need step by step plus details. I know I need the disk, but is there any certain disk I have to purchase?
Just incase you need computer info:
I have microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 2
If you need anything else, let me know.
Thanks.
Answer
Here is the way to do a recovery by using this workaround:
Hope this works for your problem, if it does not, it will not harm your machine.
You will need your Windows® XP SP2 CD ( It will not work with the manufacturer's "Recovery Discs" in this instance ).
Insert the Windows® XP CD in your drive. (Hold down the Shift Key to prevent it from starting.)
Go Start > Run > type in sfc /scannow â¦please take note of the space between the sfc and the /.
This is the System File Checker (sfc)...it will scan all the Windows® core system files to ensure that they are in their respective correct places, and if not replace them from the CD.
During the scan you may be asked to Insert the CD, if this happens just go retry and let it do its thing.
One important point: While sfc is running, it is not advisable to do any other work, or have any browsers/programs running on the computer, until the scan is complete. (This process will generally take around 45-65 minutes to complete).
Once finished, remove the CD and reboot your machine.
If this does not work or you can't do it (no SP2 CD), check here for how to repair XP Pro: http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdnewhdd/indexfullpage.htm
And don't worry, all these methods try to repair not remove (just go slowly and don't miss a single step and you will be fine)
After repairs, it would be a good idea to sanitize your PC by doing this:
Here are cleanup tricks (and associated free programs) I use when helping friends with installs.
1) The Java Runtime Environment can cause issues, you should use a free program I use myself called JavaRa to get the latest version of the JRE and then remove all possible older versions of this program. This will ensure that the security of your computer is enhanced and extra space on your hard disk is created. Find more information here: http://raproducts.org/javara.html and the download link on this page: http://raproducts.org/ ( Currently, JavaRa supports Windows Vista without UAC so if you are using Vista and are not comfortable temporarely disabling it, don't use JavaRa )
2) Flush every single possible accumulated junk (cookies, cache and what nots) in ALL your browsers. As you browse the web, browsers stores information about the websites you visit. You may have to delete that information if your computer or some of the programs are slow (like in your case). Here are two methods for the two most popular browsers (IE 7 and Firefox 3):
Method One (now): In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then Delete Browsing History and in the box, click the Delete all button (bottom left) and Yes.
In Firefox, go to tools, clear private data, make sure all boxes are checked and then click on the clear private data now button.
Method Two (in the future - about every two weeks for normal use of the internet - every week for heavy use):
In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then click Delete Browsing History and in the box that opens, do the following steps (in order)
1) click the button near Temporary Internet Files, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
2) click the button near History, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
Finally, click the close button (bottom right) to finish.
In Firefox, Go to tools, clear private data and uncheck all except Browsing History, Cache and Authenticated Sessions boxes and then click on the clear private data now button.
Note: You should close your browser ( This is good for Internet Explorer and Firefox ) when you're done to clear cookies that are still in memory from your current browsing session.
For older versions of the same programs or for other browsers, check their help files for guidance on doing the cleanup.
3) Install a free cleaner called Glary ( http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html ) to remove junk files or remnants of installs (there is always some) and use it in "safe mode" (for a better cleanup job) then get back in normal mode and, as a final touch, defragment your drive with your choice of defragmenter (built-in, freeware or open source).
If you use Ccleaner at the moment, uninstall it ( In my long time helping others, I have found it more destructive than helpful ).
( A word of caution, with programs this powerful, be sure to read all instructions and help files twice so that you can fix it once ! )
Do not use more than one Antivirus, Firewall, cleaner and Anti spyware/Malware but have one of each (for security). There is no excuse to leave yourself wide open.
Run (in order) a malware/spyware scan and a FULL antivirus scan (Find downloadable versions of those programs (some free) here: http://www.download.com , do a search to locate them)
So here we have it, I hope this will help guide you to a better working machine.
Ciao
QD 1956
Here is the way to do a recovery by using this workaround:
Hope this works for your problem, if it does not, it will not harm your machine.
You will need your Windows® XP SP2 CD ( It will not work with the manufacturer's "Recovery Discs" in this instance ).
Insert the Windows® XP CD in your drive. (Hold down the Shift Key to prevent it from starting.)
Go Start > Run > type in sfc /scannow â¦please take note of the space between the sfc and the /.
This is the System File Checker (sfc)...it will scan all the Windows® core system files to ensure that they are in their respective correct places, and if not replace them from the CD.
During the scan you may be asked to Insert the CD, if this happens just go retry and let it do its thing.
One important point: While sfc is running, it is not advisable to do any other work, or have any browsers/programs running on the computer, until the scan is complete. (This process will generally take around 45-65 minutes to complete).
Once finished, remove the CD and reboot your machine.
If this does not work or you can't do it (no SP2 CD), check here for how to repair XP Pro: http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdnewhdd/indexfullpage.htm
And don't worry, all these methods try to repair not remove (just go slowly and don't miss a single step and you will be fine)
After repairs, it would be a good idea to sanitize your PC by doing this:
Here are cleanup tricks (and associated free programs) I use when helping friends with installs.
1) The Java Runtime Environment can cause issues, you should use a free program I use myself called JavaRa to get the latest version of the JRE and then remove all possible older versions of this program. This will ensure that the security of your computer is enhanced and extra space on your hard disk is created. Find more information here: http://raproducts.org/javara.html and the download link on this page: http://raproducts.org/ ( Currently, JavaRa supports Windows Vista without UAC so if you are using Vista and are not comfortable temporarely disabling it, don't use JavaRa )
2) Flush every single possible accumulated junk (cookies, cache and what nots) in ALL your browsers. As you browse the web, browsers stores information about the websites you visit. You may have to delete that information if your computer or some of the programs are slow (like in your case). Here are two methods for the two most popular browsers (IE 7 and Firefox 3):
Method One (now): In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then Delete Browsing History and in the box, click the Delete all button (bottom left) and Yes.
In Firefox, go to tools, clear private data, make sure all boxes are checked and then click on the clear private data now button.
Method Two (in the future - about every two weeks for normal use of the internet - every week for heavy use):
In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, then click Delete Browsing History and in the box that opens, do the following steps (in order)
1) click the button near Temporary Internet Files, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
2) click the button near History, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
Finally, click the close button (bottom right) to finish.
In Firefox, Go to tools, clear private data and uncheck all except Browsing History, Cache and Authenticated Sessions boxes and then click on the clear private data now button.
Note: You should close your browser ( This is good for Internet Explorer and Firefox ) when you're done to clear cookies that are still in memory from your current browsing session.
For older versions of the same programs or for other browsers, check their help files for guidance on doing the cleanup.
3) Install a free cleaner called Glary ( http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html ) to remove junk files or remnants of installs (there is always some) and use it in "safe mode" (for a better cleanup job) then get back in normal mode and, as a final touch, defragment your drive with your choice of defragmenter (built-in, freeware or open source).
If you use Ccleaner at the moment, uninstall it ( In my long time helping others, I have found it more destructive than helpful ).
( A word of caution, with programs this powerful, be sure to read all instructions and help files twice so that you can fix it once ! )
Do not use more than one Antivirus, Firewall, cleaner and Anti spyware/Malware but have one of each (for security). There is no excuse to leave yourself wide open.
Run (in order) a malware/spyware scan and a FULL antivirus scan (Find downloadable versions of those programs (some free) here: http://www.download.com , do a search to locate them)
So here we have it, I hope this will help guide you to a better working machine.
Ciao
QD 1956
How do I get more fps in minecraft?
Zackery
My Computer info:
Manufacturer- Samsung Electronics
Processor- Intel Core i3-2370M CPU @ 2.40GHz
RAM- 4GB (3.71 GB usable)
System type- 64-bit Operating System (yes I have 64 bit java)
Display- Intel HD Graphics 3000 (I don't know if this is the graphics card or just something else if not please tell me where it says what type of graphics card I have)
I just got this computer and one of my favorite games to play is minecraft and on this computer I only get an average of 5 fps which is really annoying me because the movements in the game are comparable to seeing someone's movements in a strobe light. I have installed optifine and pretty much made everything go as low as it can but that only gets me to 7 fps. I will try anything that is suggested because this laggy movement is really annoying.
Also I think that something is really wrong because on other not powerful computers I have played on still get at least 30-50 fps on high settings (fancy, far, etc)
One weird thing I noticed in my drivers under Processors is that I have 4 of the same drivers active and I don't know if that is relevant to my problem.
Its a laptop and if I need a better graphics card can I have a suggestion for one that would let me run minecraft better but not cost a lot.
Answer
Intel HD graphics is the reason for that low fps. If this is a desktop, you will need to buy a dedicated graphics card. The better it is the more fps but probably still limited by your cpu. If you want to have more fps with the current setup will either have to use the minecraft mod "Optifine" for a slight increase of fps or install a Linux OS like Ubuntu or Mint. On my computer with Intel HD 2000 I got 7-9 fps in Windows 7 and 32-38 fps in Ubuntu.
Intel HD graphics is the reason for that low fps. If this is a desktop, you will need to buy a dedicated graphics card. The better it is the more fps but probably still limited by your cpu. If you want to have more fps with the current setup will either have to use the minecraft mod "Optifine" for a slight increase of fps or install a Linux OS like Ubuntu or Mint. On my computer with Intel HD 2000 I got 7-9 fps in Windows 7 and 32-38 fps in Ubuntu.
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