microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support Google Group

Cannot Install XP to Aspire 4930

rachkeyca.3jt...@donotspam.com (rachkeyca) — Wed, 12 Dec 2008 01:51:19 UT

Hello,
Recently got Acer Aspire 4930 basic model but it is not suppporting win
xp os and on installation showing blue screen error i have tried 2-3 xp
cds
please help me.. does anyone facing the same problem?

Re: Windows Explorer problems

johnma...@discussions.microsoft.com (JohnMac56) — Wed, 12 Dec 2008 01:29:01 UT

Paul, your solution worked beautifully!! Thanks a million for your help...
Has anyone told you that you are a genius today? If not, let me be the
first...
PAUL, YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!
~John

RE: Windows Explorer problems

johnma...@discussions.microsoft.com (JohnMac56) — Wed, 12 Dec 2008 01:28:00 UT

It is fixed now. I used Paul's solution and it fixed it right up. thanks a
million Paul!!!
~John

Re: HTM and HTML Files

carra...@tpg.com.au (Jim Cladingboel) — Wed, 12 Dec 2008 01:06:10 UT

The HTM test file would not open.
However, the Doug Knox link from MVP TaurArian
cured the problem after a reboot.
Thanks to you both.
Jim.

Re: XP SP2 not on C

audetw...@nbnet.nb.ca (John John (MVP)) — Wed, 12 Dec 2008 01:01:16 UT

Bill wrote:
Yes, I'm sure that you did miss something. When you get to the
Disk/Partition selection screen you can select where you want to install
Windows.
John

RE: crash

jlm...@discussions.microsoft.com (jlmd01) — Wed, 12 Dec 2008 00:56:00 UT

I have the same kind of problem exept I had installed and working great for
quite a while. Then yesterday it crashed for no reason. but I have used on my
other computers so now the product key does not work. Is there anyway I can
get windows Home Edition working again?

Re: Download limit???

boobooililili...@roadrunner.com (Claude Hopper) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 23:58:01 UT

This is with Windows Vista Home Premium.

Download limit???

boobooililili...@roadrunner.com (Claude Hopper) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 23:56:39 UT

I went to a web site with IE7 and got a pop up message that IE7 (all
versions) cannot download files larger than 4gb, try another browser.
What's up with this? I was after a DVD iso.

Re: How much memory to allow XP to run well?

dcwashnos...@myrealboxxyz.invalid (Daave) — Wed, 12 Dec 2008 00:35:42 UT

Comments inline since there are many topics covered.
Depending on how you use your PC, 384MB may be enough RAM, which means
you will not notice any improvement if you add more RAM. Then again,
512MB does seem to be the sweet spot for most users of XP. The only time
it is necessary to go higher is for those who require large amounts of

Re: How to clear drwtsn32.log

ge...@nospam.com (Gerry) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 23:47:42 UT

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System
Information, Tools, Dr Watson and verify that the box before "Append to
existing log" is NOT checked. This means the next time the log is
written it will overwrite rather than add to the existing file.

Re: Computer Won't Start/Boot.

(db. ·.. >) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 23:09:31 UT

you can probably
find it cheaper.
but yes, it would have
been utterly ridiculous
of microsoft to discontinue
the sale of the popular winxp
because it sales are still strong.

Re: Computer Won't Start/Boot.

v...@discussions.microsoft.com (Vanz) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 23:06:01 UT

Oh, thats a damn expensive software for an old OS.. xD Anyways, thanks for
the advice guys.. I'll get back to you when I need more help. Thx again.. :)

Re: Windows Explorer problems

n...@nono.com (PaulM) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 22:56:47 UT

You are Welcome and let us know how it goes.

Re: Computer Won't Start/Boot.

(db. ·.. >) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 22:48:51 UT

i think so, since winxp
is still on the market:
here are some examples:
[link]
however, in buying
a copy of windows,
you would be buying
another license.
so if your computer has
windows on it, then
you should figure out

Re: How to clear drwtsn32.log

not_really_h...@earthlink.net (Bill in Co.) — Tue, 12 Dec 2008 22:25:45 UT

New events just append to the old log file.