Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Default User Account

2013-06-05 Thread Donk
This solution has worked for some people: 1. Go to Start, Run and type in control userpasswords2. 2. Put a check in the box that says users must enter a username and password to use this computer. 3. Click reset password to set the administrator password. Leave the fields blank. Click apply and

Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Default User Account

2013-06-05 Thread PatB
:D :D :D :D At last! Easy on! Thanks so much. Since you passed that one (!) I'll send another not-so-simple-to-answer problem in another post. pat - Original Message - From: Donk d.knier...@verizon.net To: A-1-Computer_Tech@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 3:23 PM

[A-1-Computer_Tech] ati2dvag

2013-06-05 Thread PatB
This showed up after a Windows Update, thankyouverymuch. 1. ati2dvag with a blue screen comes up, completely freezing the computer. device driver got stuck in an infinite loop ... I have to turn it off manually. I've tried a number of Google suggestions that I'm comfortable with to no

Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] ati2dvag

2013-06-05 Thread Donk
Hi Pat - I don't know about definitive insight... but here are some suggestions: 1. In XP it is possible to uninstall windows updates. Since your problems started after the latest update you could try uninstalling it. Go to Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. At the bottom of the