PC Memoirs

Windows XP sometimes displays the following error message: “Windows Installer service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running in Safe Mode or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed.” This was probably caused by a damaged registration service. To repair the registration service, follow these steps: Open cmd.exe by clicking […]

Here are some very useful keyboard shortcuts, to help you perform your tasks quicker and easier. For a complete list of all shortcuts, please visit this Microsoft Web page. Happy testing! ALT+TAB = switch between running programs (windows in taskbar) ALT+F4 = close running program or window ALT+down arrow = open drop down list box ALT+ENTER = […]

Sometimes you have to repair the Windows XP installation because system files required to run the operating system have been either deleted or corrupted, or a virus has contaminated your hard drive. Another reason why you might have to do this is when you replace a component in your PC, such as the motherboard. When you install […]

After the POST (power on self test) screen, Windows does not load and the following message is displayed: “ntldr is missing”. This means that one or two essential system files are either corrupt or have been deleted: ntldr and/or ntdetect.com. Without these files, Windows cannot operate. This message is usually associated with Windows XP. To […]

Let’s assume you have a PC or laptop with Windows Vista installed but you want to install Windows XP as well. Or you have XP and want to try Vista without losing XP. Before you start the installation, you should make sure that your computer can handle two operating systems. Most importantly, you need a hard […]