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Load needed DLLs for Kernel

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  1. First thing you need to have a Windows XP CD
  2. Put CD in drive and boot from it, you may have to press ESC or F8 to open Boot Prompt to select CD Drive.
  3. Once it has loaded choose Recovery Console
  4. Type: chkdsk /r /f c:
  5. Press Y
  6. This may take an hour or two to complete, once it has completed type: BOOTCFG /rebuild (Press Enter for prompt)
  7. Type: fixboot and press Enter
  8. Type: fixmbr and press Enter
  9. Restart your computer which should now be loading Windows properly.

How to remove the HP TouchSmart IQ780a case

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  1. Face the back of the computer towards you.
  2. Removed the screw above the power port
  3. Removed the screw right next to the IR Out
  4. Hold the side casing of the computer and slide it towards you
  5. You have now removed the casing and can access the Power Supply/DVD Drive etc.

Reset nVidia Graphics Settings

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  1. Click Start
  2. Click Programs/All Programs
  3. Click NVidia
  4. Click Nvidia Control Panel
  5. Select Manage 3D settings
  6. Click the Global Settings tab
  7. Click Restore
  8. Click Ok

Windows Media Player burning Audio as MP3 instead of Audio CD

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Trying to burn an Audio CD but Windows Media Player keeps burning them as Data MP3 disks? This is how you fix it.

  1. Open Windows Media Player
  2. Click the small little tab below Burn up the top and select Audio CD
  3. That’s it! Now drag the files onto the burn list on the right, burn and you are good to go!