Computer Info
Windows xp media center edition service pack 3
2006 dell computer cheap
new video card
Had reinstalled threw dell support the windows xp
(accidently installed a 2002 windows xp proffesional, when i was reformating).
Getting a huge error when i launch a game (aion),
This is basically exactly what the error says (blue background with white text)
A problem has been detected and windows has been shutdown to prevent damage to your computer.
The problem seems to be caused by the following file: dump_wmimmc.sys
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
If this is the first time youve seen this (its definatly not) error message. Then please restart your computer .... blah blah blah None of it worked.
Technical information :
*** STOP: 0x00000050 (0xC2E7767B, 0x00000000, 0xB891AB85, 0x00000000
*** dump_wmimmc.sys - Address B891AB85 base at B8909000, DateStamp 4a922112
Beginning dump of physical memory, Physical memory dump complete
contact your system administrotor or technical support for further assistance.
ps: its sat. so i wont be able to contact them till monday, is there anyways to fix this before hand?
Answer
Most computer errors are born in a part of your system which hardly anyone knows or understands - the registry. This is the central database of Windows, which actually stores some of your computer's most important files and settings. Everything from your latest emails to your desktop wallpaper are kept in this database, making it one of the most used parts of the Windows system.Because it's used so much, the registry database is actually prone to becoming corrupt and damaged, which makes Windows struggle to read the files inside it. Unfortunately, 100's of registry files are corrupted every week and Windows has no way to protect against it - it's this problem which causes most of your computer's errors. The problem is that when these files are corrupted, your PC actually takes longer to read them and often can't read them at all.This causes errors on your PC which seem to appear randomly. You can use a Registry cleaner. http://computer-e-book-money.com Registry cleaners are tools which have been created to scan through the registry. They work by scanning each file and then checking to see if it's corrupt or causing problems. If they find that it is broken, the registry cleaner will replace or fix the file for you to make your computer speed up and become free of errors. You should have a try! Good Luck!
Most computer errors are born in a part of your system which hardly anyone knows or understands - the registry. This is the central database of Windows, which actually stores some of your computer's most important files and settings. Everything from your latest emails to your desktop wallpaper are kept in this database, making it one of the most used parts of the Windows system.Because it's used so much, the registry database is actually prone to becoming corrupt and damaged, which makes Windows struggle to read the files inside it. Unfortunately, 100's of registry files are corrupted every week and Windows has no way to protect against it - it's this problem which causes most of your computer's errors. The problem is that when these files are corrupted, your PC actually takes longer to read them and often can't read them at all.This causes errors on your PC which seem to appear randomly. You can use a Registry cleaner. http://computer-e-book-money.com Registry cleaners are tools which have been created to scan through the registry. They work by scanning each file and then checking to see if it's corrupt or causing problems. If they find that it is broken, the registry cleaner will replace or fix the file for you to make your computer speed up and become free of errors. You should have a try! Good Luck!
Windows XP Install?
Daniel C
I currently have Windows Vista Home and I want to install XP as I'm not happy with the current state of Vista. When I get around to installing it, will I have to format my entire drive to be able to? Or is it possible to install XP onto a seperate partition, so that I will have the Vista installation still there when running XP so that I can copy all of my data over from the Vista partition to the XP partition? I ask because I do not want to lose all of my data, and I have too much stuff to just back it up onto DVDs.
Answer
Dual Boot Vista and XP
==============
There are step by step instructions on the net with screen pics of what to do dependant on which OS you got installed first. There are links to software you may need.
.
google dual boot vista xp
You load the OS on its own partition. When you boot on vista, vista will automatically call its partition C: When you boot on XP, XP will automatically call its partition C: Make sure you name the partitions to stop confusion.
If you want to run a program on both (eg office 2003) then you have to install it on both partitions. Likewise IE7 or any other program. Including antivirus etc.
If you are tight for HDD space, you will get away with 18 gig on XP for a small HDD and probably 25 gig for vista,. It depends on what programs you install. Make a third partition to extend the rest of the HDD for your files
here is some general info:
Partition the Hard drive â reasons
========================
Firstly C drive is compulsory for the Operating System (XP) (Vista), and you install all your programs on C drive.
D drive is made for YOUR files.
What you do is MOVE my documents to D drive. ( if you do this then both OS can see all the documents etc)
When you download music, videos, pictures from your camera or make any MS Office documents or save emails, you save it on D drive. Both OS can access D drive
The reason for this is to do with
1. Hard drive failure - usually a failed hard drive will not boot, but can often be seen when hooked up as a slave.
So when you get your new hard drive up and running, you can copy D drive from your old to your new. You havenât lost anything.
2. Virus. Normally virus are programmed to infect C drive. If you get a bad virus all that has to be done is format the C drive partition then re install you OS and programs from disks.
You havenât lost your personal stuff because its on D drive.
3. Scanning your C drive for virus or spyware. These malware programs live on C drive. It is not necessary to scan D drive. It is a lot quicker to scan a small partition than a large hard drive.
Now you can see the above is compromised by the fact that programs get updates and lots of programs are installed from the net. Therefore if you had to wipe out C drive it be hard to get it back to how it was.
To remedy this we use Norton Ghost to image C drive and store the Image on D drive.
(Vista requires a version 10 or newer of Ghost).
If you get a bad virus you just use the Ghost disk to boot up on, then copy the image stored on D drive back over C drive.
It takes less than 30 mins to rebuild C drive.
Also you may have this running on say a 250 gig HDD, and it fails. You buy a new 400 gig HDD and install both into you computer, the failed one as a slave.
Using the ghost disk to boot up on, you partition the 400 C drive to 30 gig (XP)and the remaining to D drive. Then you repack C drive from the image. Then Copy your old D drive files to your new one. In a time of less than 1 hour and itâs all running. The image loads all the drivers, OS everything.
Then you update new images of C drive every few months so that the one stored on D drive is not to far out of date.
On XP and Vista you create C drive to a maximum of (XP 30 gig, Vista 40 Gig) It doesnât need to be any bigger, so donât make C drive to big as you will not use it.
The Ghost images will be about 12 gig each for Vista and XP C drives. You could store them on a USB external HDD if you are lacking space. You can buy a 120 gig external drive for $us60.
Now google dual boot vista xp, choose the result that suits your existing setup.
Dual Boot Vista and XP
==============
There are step by step instructions on the net with screen pics of what to do dependant on which OS you got installed first. There are links to software you may need.
.
google dual boot vista xp
You load the OS on its own partition. When you boot on vista, vista will automatically call its partition C: When you boot on XP, XP will automatically call its partition C: Make sure you name the partitions to stop confusion.
If you want to run a program on both (eg office 2003) then you have to install it on both partitions. Likewise IE7 or any other program. Including antivirus etc.
If you are tight for HDD space, you will get away with 18 gig on XP for a small HDD and probably 25 gig for vista,. It depends on what programs you install. Make a third partition to extend the rest of the HDD for your files
here is some general info:
Partition the Hard drive â reasons
========================
Firstly C drive is compulsory for the Operating System (XP) (Vista), and you install all your programs on C drive.
D drive is made for YOUR files.
What you do is MOVE my documents to D drive. ( if you do this then both OS can see all the documents etc)
When you download music, videos, pictures from your camera or make any MS Office documents or save emails, you save it on D drive. Both OS can access D drive
The reason for this is to do with
1. Hard drive failure - usually a failed hard drive will not boot, but can often be seen when hooked up as a slave.
So when you get your new hard drive up and running, you can copy D drive from your old to your new. You havenât lost anything.
2. Virus. Normally virus are programmed to infect C drive. If you get a bad virus all that has to be done is format the C drive partition then re install you OS and programs from disks.
You havenât lost your personal stuff because its on D drive.
3. Scanning your C drive for virus or spyware. These malware programs live on C drive. It is not necessary to scan D drive. It is a lot quicker to scan a small partition than a large hard drive.
Now you can see the above is compromised by the fact that programs get updates and lots of programs are installed from the net. Therefore if you had to wipe out C drive it be hard to get it back to how it was.
To remedy this we use Norton Ghost to image C drive and store the Image on D drive.
(Vista requires a version 10 or newer of Ghost).
If you get a bad virus you just use the Ghost disk to boot up on, then copy the image stored on D drive back over C drive.
It takes less than 30 mins to rebuild C drive.
Also you may have this running on say a 250 gig HDD, and it fails. You buy a new 400 gig HDD and install both into you computer, the failed one as a slave.
Using the ghost disk to boot up on, you partition the 400 C drive to 30 gig (XP)and the remaining to D drive. Then you repack C drive from the image. Then Copy your old D drive files to your new one. In a time of less than 1 hour and itâs all running. The image loads all the drivers, OS everything.
Then you update new images of C drive every few months so that the one stored on D drive is not to far out of date.
On XP and Vista you create C drive to a maximum of (XP 30 gig, Vista 40 Gig) It doesnât need to be any bigger, so donât make C drive to big as you will not use it.
The Ghost images will be about 12 gig each for Vista and XP C drives. You could store them on a USB external HDD if you are lacking space. You can buy a 120 gig external drive for $us60.
Now google dual boot vista xp, choose the result that suits your existing setup.
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