Windows XP "Counterfeiting”

After installing your genuine copy of Microsoft Windows XP you are prompted with a “Your software is counterfeit” error message at startup. Even after visiting the www.microsoft.com/genuine/ site and validating, you still get the above message popping up after 2 or 3 boots. There is an easy solution to this and I would like you to follow the steps below to fix the issue.


1. C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files
Within that folder, remove any files or folders associated with .WGA


2. Safe Mode
Reboot your computer and as soon as Windows logs off, start repeatively tapping the F8 Key on your keyboard.
As soon as you see the Windows Advanced Startup options select Safe Modewithin Safe Mode get yourself into these folders…
C:\Windows\System32 (Rename wgatray.exe to wgatrayold.exe)
C:\Windows\System32\dllcache (Rename wgatray.exe to wgatrayold.exe)
Note: Dllcache is a hidden folder, to view hidden folders do the following, go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options,
Select the view Tab and under the Hidden Files option, select Show hidden files and folders



3. Safe Mode Registry
Click on Start, Run and within the open dialog box type regedit and click OK.
Within the Registry Editor navigate your self to
HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WGALOGON
Right Click and Export the WGALOGON Folder (this should be saved onto your machine for backup purposes)
After Exporting the folder, DELETE the WGALOGON folder
After deleting close all applications and Restart your machine back to Normal Mode

Change Password Of Win XP

5 Ways To Change Password Of Users In Windows XP..


Five ways to change the password of users in Windows XP. I’m explaining every way one by one. If you know any other interesting way, please let me know through comments.


Using Ctrl Alt Delete

This is the easiest one in my opinion. If your press Ctrl Alt Del when you are logged onto your Windows XP machine, it will show you the classic security options.

Select change password and change the password of the logged on user.

Note: If the security options does not appear. Task manager shows up instead of the security options. Just go to Start –> Control Panel –> User Accounts –> Change the way Users Log on or off.

Uncheck Use the Welcome Screen. Log off and logon again. Now pressing Ctrl Alt Del will show the security options window.

Using Control Panel

To change your password using Control Panel, go to Start –> Control Panel –> User Accounts

Tip: You can also open control panel by Start –> Run –> control. This will open Control Panel.

Select the user for which you want to change the password and select Change my password.

Please note that you may need appropriate privileges to change the password of another user.

Using Command Prompt

To change the password of a user from the command prompt, go to Run –> cmd.

Command prompt will open. Use the following commands to change the password:

net user username password /domain

Replace username with the original username and password with the new password you want to assign to that user. /domain is optional. If you are in a domain environment, specify the domain name otherwise, if you’re using a local user, leave /domain. If I want to change the password of user Sanix to 12345. I will issue the following command at command prompt:

net user Sanix 12345

It will change the password of the user Sanix to 12345. Please note that if you’re not logged on as an administrator, you will get the following error:

“System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied”

Using Control userpasswords2

To use this classic user management, go to Start –> Run –> control userpasswords2

This will open the classic user accounts management window. Select any user and select reset password.

Using Computer Management Console

To use the computer management console to change the passwords of the users, right click My Computer –> Manage –> Local Users And Groups –> Users

Right click the username for which you want to change the password and select Reset Password.

If you have any other method of changing the password, please let me know through comments. Thanks.

Repair Windows XP

How to Repair Windows XP Without Formatting Your PC..
When our system encounters an error we normally opt to choose to just format our disk and prepare another clean installation of Windows and all of our programs. But engaging to that process of bringing Windows back to life is a pain especially for beginners. But did you know that just repairing your Windows can spare you to those agony. You don’t have to worry about anything it will not wipe anything on your computer like formatting will.


When I diagnose a computer problem formatting has always been my last option. There are still lots of things to do to repair it without the need of formatting your disk. If you suspect that there is a problem with your Windows system files you can simply try to repair it before resorting to formatting.

Here is the step by step instruction to repair your Windows XP installation without formatting your PC.


1. First, insert your bootable Windows XP in your CD/DVD drive.
2. Restart your computer
3. When it ask you to press any key to boot from CD, Press any key on your keyboard. Proceed to step 6.
4. If it doesn’t ask you, then restart your computer again.
5. Go to the BIOS settings of your computer, usually by pressing the delete key or F1, F2, F10 function keys, varies from different computers. Once inside the bios, you need to change the boot options. Change the primary boot option to CDRom. Save and exit.
6. A Blue screen will appear… just like the one you see below.



7. Choose “To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER” Do not choose to Repair yet.
8. It will then display your existing Windows XP copy. Make sure that is selected like you see below.



9. Choose to Repair the selected Windows XP installation by pressing the letter R key on your keyboard.
10. Your windows will run to it’s usual installation process, however, it is a lot quicker this time. But don’t panic it will not wipe your files, it will just repair your system.
11. At some point you will be ask to enter the serial number and restart the computer.
12. When it finishes the setup your files will still be there but the Windows errors you had will not.

How 2 make PLDT MyDSL faster

Using the tweaking tool called DrTCP, we will make your PLDT MyDSL faster with these steps.

Joelnavarro PLDT MyDSL Tweak


1. Download DrTCP


2. Open DrTCP and put the following values:

• TCP Receive Window = 2064440
• Windows Scaling = Yes
• Time Stamping = No
• Selective Acks = Yes
• Dial Up (RAS) MTU = leave it blank
• Path MTU Discovery = Yes
• Black Hole Detection = No
• Max. Duplicate ACKs = leave it blank
• TTL = leave it blank
• Adapter Settings (select your LAN adapter) = 1500

3. Click Save, Exit and OK.

4. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Notes:

• Works on Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows 7.
• Don't mix up with any other tweak.
• Fresh operating system install recommended.

Error Code On Your PC

How to Fix Windows Error Codes

Dealing with Windows error codes, such as error 1706, can be tricky, as oftentimes these errors are accompanied by an error message that does not list the cause of the error. Having said this, it is best to perform basic troubleshooting steps before seeking an expert’s help. Many times, the simple troubleshooting steps discussed in this article prove to be sufficient in resolving common Windows PC errors.

Restart your computer 

The first thing you need to do when an error occurs is to restart Windows. The error that you are receiving may have occurred due to a temporary glitch and may not recur after restart. For example, restarting Windows when error 619 occurs often helps in resolving the issue. This error is reported when Windows tries to connect to the VPN and the VPN fails to authenticate the connection. When the error occurs, try to reconnect Windows to the VPN after waiting a few minutes. If the error still persists, restart Windows and try connecting again.

Install the hotfix if available from the Microsoft website 

Microsoft periodically releases hotfixes to fix various known errors, such as error 1053 that frequently trouble Windows users. Visit the Microsoft website to check if a hotfix is available for your error. If available, promptly install it to fix the issue.

“Perform a system restore Roll back your system to a time before the error started appearing and check if the error recurs or not. To perform a system restore in Windows 7, perform the following steps: 

1. Click Start, type System Restore in the Start Search box, and press Enter to launch the System Restore dialog box. 
2. Click Next. 
3. Select the date and time you want your system to be restored to. 
4. Click Next. 
5. Click Finish.

Run a malware scan 

It is no secret that malware programs, such as viruses, worms, trojans, adware, spyware, and other variants cause innumerable errors on an infected computer. If your computer has suddenly started throwing random errors, then without wasting any further time, reboot Windows in Safe Mode and run a complete malware scan.

“Before you conduct a malware scan, update your antimalware tool with the latest malware definitions and updates and disconnect your computer from the Internet and any other network that is part of. Next, reboot Windows in Safe Mode and run the malware scan twice to ensure all the present threats are removed from your computer. To boot Windows in the Safe Mode, perform the following steps:

1. Close all running applications and restart your computer.
2. Press and hold the F8 key as Window reloads. 
3. Select the Safe Mode option, using your arrow keys in the Advanced Windows Boot Option menu. 
4. Press the Enter key.

Clean your Windows registry

 Issues in the Windows registry also cause various errors. That is why it is essential that you keep your registry clean and healthy. To ensure this, perform regular registry scans using a reliable Windows registry cleaning tool – one that is easy to use and compatible with your Windows operating system.

PC Care Tips..

• Computers need air circulation to keep them cool. As they continue to get faster, they use more voltage and therefore run hotter. Don't place your PC in a cramped place. Also, there should be no big holes in the case as this leads to poor circulation.

• Computers do not like dust and smoke very much. Dust can cause components to malfunction and short out from the static electricity build-up. Smoke kills a computer faster than it kills people as it can lead to tar build-up on fans and components.

• A surge protector is a must have, especially if your computer is in an older building. Power surges and lightening will short a computer out with one hit. Also, computers with a modem need a surge protector with modem protection. Surges can come in through phone lines. A UPS, or Uninterruptible Power Supply, is a good idea and can easily pay for itself from computer repair labor charges.

• Do not plug devices into the computer while it is on, unless you are inserting a USB device. USB devices are the only devices which are hot-swappable, meaning you can plug and unplug them while the computer is on.

• As long as your computer is under warranty, never throw away the original packaging. Also, you should keep everything that came with the computer (manuals, diskettes, CD-ROMs) in a safe place.

• Printers should be turned off only by the power button on the printer case, never by a surge protector it is plugged into.

• If at all possible, do not eat or drink around your PC. If you do, be extremely careful. Spilling liquid on your keyboard can short the computer out.

• Always use some form of Anti-Virus software. Viruses are the cause of most service calls we get. We recommend Norton Anti-Virus

•  Backing up your data periodically will protect your data and make it easier to recover from a disastrous event. Please back up!

•  Scandisk and Defrag are very useful programs in the protection of your data. Use them.

• And finally, write down all error messages. Doing this can help technicians repair your PC faster, which can save you money.