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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 05, 2016, 03:26:23 am »

That program only seems to give the encryption of the WPA-PSK and not the actual password.

I'm not sure if copy & pasting that key into the Calculator to convert Hex to Decimal would give you what you want but I think the best option is still to look for it in your router.

I forgot that I'm using an ISP supplied D-Link 3780 but the UI is quite different to the older D-Link 2680 I once used and this may also differ from your router's UI, but it should be in a similar area that I've suggested.

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 05, 2016, 02:52:54 am »

Log into your router and the password should be somewhere in the wireless security section where you opt for the versions of WPA/WPA2 - PSK with either AES or TKIP.

Is this the program you used - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 05, 2016, 02:41:59 am »

It could be linked.

Open a Command Prompt (Admin) and enter -

netsh winsock reset

exit

then reboot and see if that is available then.

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 05, 2016, 02:29:39 am »

I don't think that's anything to worry about unless it keeps happening.

You could run WR again to see if it reoccurs and a second run may nail down the repairs of the first, but how is your computer performing now ?

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 05, 2016, 02:10:46 am »

You will may still need the password to connect your XP machine to the SSID even though the computer will pick up the SSID - it's been a long time since I've factory reset a router, so can't remember that bit, although as long as you haven't removed the SSID from manage network connections it should still auto connect.

Are you unable to find it in the router and is the password not somewhere on the router if ISP supplied ?

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 05, 2016, 01:54:42 am »

Then you will need to look in the router - but where did you get the key originally from to connect your XP machine to your SSID ?

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 05, 2016, 01:45:58 am »

Not necessarily if it gave you a BSOD

Download Blue Screen View which will analyse the Memory Dump file and show you what failed.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 05, 2016, 01:42:40 am »

You check the box to Show characters.

I don't have a D-Link router any more but if you log into it, somewhere in the wireless details it should also have it, but you may have to hunt around the sections.

If you want wireless capability in a machine that doesn't have a wireless NIC fitted then you have to find some other means of installing it and a dongle is the usual route.

This has been a workaround for those where their wireless NIC has failed, but until you do have some form of wireless adapter installed then that machine will never connect wirelessly.

Previously you asked if an Ethernet adapter could also provide wireless, so I had a Google and found http://www.staples.com/NETGEAR-Universal-N600-Dual-Band-WiFi-to-Ethernet-Adapter-WNCE3001/product_369203 although I'm not sure if from the product details it would do what you want.

For that, I would make a note of the product name and contact Netgear to see just what it can do but as you already have Ethernet capability, then this device would be unnecessary.

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 05, 2016, 01:20:09 am »

No, Ethernet adapters are for Ethernet and Wireless adapters are for Wireless.

The password should be on the router if it's an ISP supplied one, but will be exactly the same for your wireless connection on the laptop.

On that machine, open Network and Sharing Center then click on the Wireless connection then on Wireless Properties and under the Security tab you will see a number of dots which represent the password which can be unhidden - you don't need to go trying to decrypt anything.

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 05, 2016, 12:39:55 am »

The wireless dongle is purely for wireless and you don't need to do anything with the Ethernet card.

If you don't want to use Ethernet then don't Ethernet connect, but it will be there for whenever you do need it.

I would suggest you turn on Windows Updates as they include security patches to stop exploits.

As you don't seemed to have installed any, then you could be looking at about 1GB worth of which some will be for Win 10.

The actual Win 10 upgrade one is in excess of 2GB.

If you do go ahead with Windows Updates, change the setting to Check for but let me choose... and when they are presented, just download a few at a time after clicking on each and then on the More info link in the right pane.

Unchecking the top box will deselect them all so that you just need to check the boxes for those you want then do the same for the Optional ones.

If you don't want Win 10 then you can right click on them and select Hide for those you don't want to install.

SP1 takes about 30 mins on its own so the rest will take a fair while to download and install as well.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: windows update repair works only partially

« on: May 04, 2016, 02:55:52 pm »

Have a look at this MS article that I previously posted to see if it resolves the 05 error.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/968003

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Vista Windows MSI installer not workihttp://www.tweaking.com/forung after repair

« on: May 04, 2016, 10:21:58 am »

If you are only using IE 7 then you may not be able to reach www.google.com - it may be the same even if you upgrade to IE 8 but other browsers are supported.

However, you can upgrade to IE 9 for Vista.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/products/ie-9/system-requirements

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/internet-explorer-9-details.aspx

In IE if you click on the Tools cog then on About Internet Explorer it will tell you the version you are using.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: windows update repair works only partially

« on: May 04, 2016, 10:14:39 am »

Sometime that is what it takes, but you may have to follow that article I posted for the 05 error - but at least you seem to be getting there and hopefully you'll be done by the time we get May's updates

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: windows update repair works only partially

« on: May 04, 2016, 09:36:19 am »

Will the 4001 install on its own then ?

You could try the other 14 a few or one at a time and make a list of all those that give you the 05 code and then redo the others singly if they fail with the 0826 code.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: windows update repair works only partially

« on: May 04, 2016, 09:18:22 am »

What error code(s) are you getting for the first two of those three - I assume you are still getting the 05 for the third ?

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General Computer Support / Re: windows 10 rundll problems

« on: May 04, 2016, 08:58:05 am »

Did you use McAfee's uninstaller so everything is deleted ?

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/mcafee_consumer_product_removal_tool.html

Any residue probably wouldn't conflict with Avast Free as it doesn't have its own firewall, but if you haven't fully uninstalled McAfee and you later install an AV program that does, then you will have problems.

Run the Uninstaller a couple of times, rebooting after each.

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 04, 2016, 08:47:24 am »

It's possible there could be functionality differences when you use the netsh cmd in XP.

Try it again but leave the ipv4 out.

Entering netsh at the cmd prompt will give you the various syntax, but you may have to enter it as netsh /?

You can share the Internet connection you are getting by using the wireless on the XP machine, but it will only give you LAN on a computer that doesn't have a Wireless NIC, so you will need a wireless dongle for the Win 7 machine.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-share-your-laptops-internet-access-with-ano.html

Do you not have SP1 installed in your Win 7 ?

If you note my top line of the cmd prompt, it shows as Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

The 1 on the end of .760 denotes SP1 is installed whereas if it's just .7600 like yours then it isn't, but go Start - right click on Computer and select Properties then at the top of the page underneath the Windows version, it should say Service Pack 1 - if it doesn't, then you don't have it.

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 04, 2016, 04:44:18 am »

When I've tried the program out on my Win 7 I've just run the lot and seen the ones for Win 10 skipped by the program.

While some of the repairs may not seem relevant, they perhaps can have an impact on others being successful, but I'm not as deep into the machinations of Windows as Shane is.

Don't forget to run the program a second time after the reboot as recommended.

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 04, 2016, 03:55:04 am »

Yes, not forgetting to work your way through the Options as advised in the program.

The repair programs will run by default unless you uncheck any -

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 04, 2016, 03:34:03 am »

Just let the lot run.

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 04, 2016, 03:06:50 am »

I'd forgotten that you hadn't run WR - while Shane admits that it can't fix everything, although he's working hard to achieve that - WR may just be the miracle you are looking for.

There is the non-destructive repair install you could also try rather than the final solution of the Refresh or Reset should WR not do it for you.

https://www.winhelp.us/non-destructive-reinstall-of-windows-8-and-8-1.html

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General Computer Support / Re: having problem's downloading pay for upgrade

« on: May 04, 2016, 01:22:02 am »

I'll pass this onto Shane.

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General Computer Support / Re: error 0x800f0906 The source files could not be downloaded

« on: May 04, 2016, 01:21:02 am »

When it continues to boot up into Safe Mode then go Start (or whatever in Win 8.1) type msconfig and press enter then under the Boot tab uncheck the boxes (if any) under Safe boot then uncheck the Safe boot box - Apply - OK and reboot.

Not sure why that should have hung up though, although it has been known to do so when using the Safe Boot option in WR.

There is also an elevated cmd you can use and that is bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot but looking at this article, more has been going on for some reason -

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-update/error-0xc0000225-windows-81-pro-64-bit/46cdeae9-aa32-4c51-9c9b-aa7576545b19?auth=1

I think a Refresh or Reset is looking more like the only options to repair your installation, but when choosing which repair to run in WR, it's best to run the lot and any that don't apply, it will skip over those.

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General Computer Support / Re: why win xp could not decode to actual pw, when win seven does show

« on: May 04, 2016, 12:55:38 am »

A lot of older desktop PCs didn't have a wireless NIC fitted so had to rely on LAN which is what your Realtek Fast Ethernet card is - it doesn't have any wireless capabilities.

You can tell what your computer has with this cmd -

netsh interface ipv4 show interfaces

This is what my Win 7 laptop looks like and probably your laptop as well -

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>netsh interface ipv4 show interfaces

Idx     Met         MTU          State                Name
---  ----------  ----------  ------------  ---------------------------
  1          50  4294967295  connected     Loopback Pseudo-Interface 1
 19          25        1492  connected     Wireless Network Connection
 12           5        1492  disconnected  Local Area Connection


C:\Windows\system32>

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: windows update repair works only partially

« on: May 03, 2016, 01:58:41 pm »

Can you try an individual install of each of the latter two as the first one giving a 05 error which is an Access Denied error code, could be generating the code for the latter two.

Sometimes an AV program or Firewall can cause the 05 code as well as a Permissions issue.

While I would think WR already uses this, this is what MS has for the 05 error -

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/968003

Trial and error at the moment....