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Data Loss Due to up Gradation of Windows XP Operating System
Friday, January 22nd, 2010Up gradation of Windows operating system to its upgraded version allows to use the additional benefits added into the upgraded version. A STOP error message after up gradation process occurs on a system that does not use an Intel processor. Two hazards that you encounter on a STOP error message occurrence are – uncountable hard drive and data inaccessibility. To overcome both of the above hazards, you will need to restore data from an updated backup. However, if no backup is available or backup falls short of restoring the required data, then you will need to use a powerful Partition Recovery Software to recover you lost files and folders.
Consider a practical example, where you upgrade your system (that does not use an Intel processor) to Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). After the up gradation process is complete and you restart your system, you encounter the below error message:
“A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer…
Technical information:
STOP: 0×0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xFC5CCAF1, 0xFC90F8C0, 0xFC90F5C1) SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED”
The four parameters in the above error message differ due to system’s configuration.
The above STOP error message makes the data saved in the hard drive inaccessible. Moreover, the same error message reappears each time you attempt to start your computer system.
Cause:
The above STOP error message primarily occurs when a Sysprep (System Preparation) image is deployed from a system that does not use an Intel processor from a system that uses Intel processor.
Resolution:
For comprehensive solution of the above error message, you will need to make some changes in the computer’s registry. To do so, you will need to take the below steps:
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Firstly, you will need to restart your system in safe mode
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Click Start, Run, type regedit, and then click OK to open the Registry Editor window.
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Search and then click on the below registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesIntelppm
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Right-click the Start entry on the right-pane, and then click on Modify
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Type 4 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
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Lastly, exit Registry Editor and restart your system.
However, if you encounter the same error message even when you restart your system, then you will need to use advanced partition recovery software to recover your data. Such file recovery utilities employ effective scanning methods to completely scan and recover data from a storage device.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is powerful file recovery application. It ensures absolute recovery of data from corrupted, deleted, formatted or lost hard drive partitions. The non destructive utility supports185 varied file types. It is compatible with FAT32, VFAT, NTFS and NTFS5 file systems. The tool is designed for Windows 7 (Currently in RC1), Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000.
About Author Bury Shane is a data recovery expert doing research from last 6 years on data recovery services and partition recovery.
How to Reinstall F-Prot Anti-virus Program on Your Windows 7 Computer?
Sunday, November 29th, 2009For migrating from Windows XP, which is close to 70% of desktops today, to Windows 7, users will need a ‘clean’ install of the new operating system. Consumers will need to migrate their popular anti-virus program to their current version.
This will allow you to keep using the anti-virus program that you are familiar with and maintain your system security. You can follow these easy Windows 7 support steps to reinstall your F-Prot.
You can place your DVD disc in CD – ROM drive. After that go to the Start button and select ‘Run’ and then “Browse.” In the drop down menu look for your CD ROM drive and select F – Prot (D:). There is one file in F – Prot ( D:) called fp-win_316f_s.exe, select it. Enter “OK.” It will open “Setup” window. Press “Setup” button and wait.
Now an Installation Wizard will comes, go on following the steps as per prompt comes and agree with the license agreement. The Wizard will ask for Destination folder, click “Next.” It will install this Anti-Virus setup in different folder.
Select the type of Setup you prefer, then click on next”. Select the destination for your installed program. Click on “Next” to copy the program and then Click “Next” again to give command for update and if your computer is attached to Internet it will update automatically. If not connected an error box will come, click “OK.”
Let the process to continue and then click “Finish.” Hence, you have got your latest F-Prot anti-virus program.
There are several online technical services firm that offer robust Windows 7 migration utilities and support solutions, along with a comprehensive website at that is a ready-reference for anyone migrating to Windows 7 and provides a step-by-step guide to application migration.
Let us take another issue of uninstalling Dr. Web CuireIt application from Windows 7. On several occasions, we get solution of installation everywhere. But no DVD mentions method to uninstall applications.
Among the Windows 7 news is that the operating system gives you power to remove any program which you don’t find in your use. Follows the step:
* Click the Start menu.
* In the right-hand side of the Start menu select Control Panel.
* When Control Panel opens, under Programs, click Uninstall Dr. Web CuireIt
* In the Uninstall a program right click on the Dr. Web CuireIt.
Why Does The Windows Operating System Run So Slow
Friday, June 6th, 2008The windows operating system software started off being fairly quick but other operating systems suffered the same fate being slow compared to when they were first developed. The vast majority of people especially those who have not been involved in the technical area of computers grew up with the likes of the windows operating system software or Mac operating system. They have not known the time when computers seemed to be lightning fast yet were only a fraction of the power of today’s PC’s.
Let me give you a bit of history. Computers in the past were programmed in what were called low level computer languages, assembler and even machine language that made the programs much more efficient. But as the years went by calls for more functionality and languages that were easier to write programs.
Then came the higher-level language compilers like Cobol, Fortran and a sudden splurge in a many others. Although these were still reasonable efficient, the fight began for compiler companies to produce more efficient ones to combat the need for that increasingly extra functionality being asked for that were slowing the computers down.
Getting back to why the “windows operating system software” seems so slow. The first release of “Windows” seemed to be pretty fast and was so (compared today’s PC’s) working on pretty low powered computers. As Windows matured and users upgraded to new versions of the windows operating system software they found that their PC’s were running slower and slower. They also found that they needed to use more and more space on their hard disks for the new operating systems.
The slowness of the windows operating system software was partially offset by buying a more powerful PC and a bigger hard disk. Buying more disk space and memory became mandatory in some cases because the new operating system could not even be installed on the old PC. There even came a time when programs users had bought would no longer run under the newer versions of windows. Talk about double whammies. It would almost appear that OS suppliers and hardware suppliers where in cahoots with each other to keep the money rolling in.
Some operating systems are more efficient than others the most efficient being “Unix” the next is “Linux” probably followed by Mac and last being the windows operating system software.
You may find that if you have “hosting” and check what your host provider is running your hosting account on, you will invariably find that it is running the “Unix” or “Linux” operating system. You will find some that are using the windows operating system software. Personally if I find this is the case I will not go anywhere near that hosting company.
Unfortunately higher-powered PC’s also makes us slack. You start off with your windows operating systems software running at a fairly fast pace but as time goes on it runs slower and slower. This is the case with any operating system no matter how efficient it is. The windows operating system software is like your car it needs maintaining periodically. If you did not maintain your car it’s performance would gradually decrease and the number of breakdowns would occur more and more often. That is why you need to do some maintenance your self and have some done by specialists. With a car you check the oil, tire pressures and other small tasks but you send your car off to the service center for the more difficult things.
With your windows operating system software you clean up your hard drive, get rid of programs you don’t use and a variety of other things. Fortunately with your PC you can do most of the maintenance yourself. If you do this you will find even though your operating system gets slower and slower you can slow down the effects a lot with periodic maintenance.
About Author Wilf Staton the author says also help is at hand at his blog at Windows XP Slow Startup, with others you may need the help of a software tool to do it for you.