http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/tags/problems Giveaway of the Day Forums » Tag: Problems - Recent Posts en-US Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:46:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/search.php http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6493#post-68161 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:35:33 +0000 hotdoge3 68161@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://portableapps.com/" rel="nofollow">http://portableapps.com/</a><br /> MD5 Hash (for the geeks) do a down load and check the Hash to see if you get the full size, all the tools are at portable apps can run on USB or harddrive,try 7-Zip, winMd5Sum Portable - check md5 sums to verify files on the go</p> <p><a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/winmd5sum_portable" rel="nofollow">http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/winmd5sum_portable</a></p> <p>What&#39;s an MD5 Sum? An MD5 sum is a cryptographic hash used to verify the integrity of files. So, when you download a file, you can check what the publisher says the MD5 sum is and compare it to the MD5 sum of the file you have. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6493#post-67364 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:37:46 +0000 HappyPerson 67364@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://download.cnet.com/jZip/3000-2250_4-10730326.html?tag=mncol">jZip is also good - you may download it here.</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6493#post-67361 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:34 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 67361@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi Sam, try using 7zip instead of winrar or winzip. I had a similar problem with some zipped files using both of these programs but 7Zip worked fine. </p> <p>You can download 7 Zip <a href="http://www.7-zip.org/"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p> <p>Regards</p> <p>Whiterabbit</p> <p>p.s.</p> <p>Sometime the cookies that are stored in the internet cache become corrupted. Clearing the cache may also solve this problem. If you&#39;re not sure how to clear the cache see my comment above (#4) :) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6493#post-67358 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:30:47 +0000 GMMan 67358@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Using Firefox? It tends to corrupt some downloads. Best bet is to use a download manager (such as FlashGet). </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6493#post-67357 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:02:56 +0000 samm 67357@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I keep getting error messages, Yesterday&#39;s app and game gave me the same message</p> <p>Extracting to &quot;C:\Users\Samm\AppData\Local\Temp\install\&quot;<br /> Use Path: yes Overlay Files: yes<br /> Extracting readme.txt<br /> Extracting Setup.exe<br /> Error: Invalid compressed data to expand (inflate) the file</p> <p>I have tried different decompression software and all of them give me an error message. I give up. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6459#post-67169 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:53:08 +0000 tiniki 67169@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Ran file shredder of Glary Utilities if the left over files could not be deleted manually.File Shredder will help you delete them forever. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6459#post-67151 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:16:50 +0000 Buzz 67151@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Run Sys Tracker before installing apps. That&#39;s the only way<br /> to get 100 percent of changes additions it makes. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6459#post-67145 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:11 +0000 pavid 67145@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>You might want to try Revo Uninstaller. While it won&#39;t help with your current problem, it is excellent at removing all those left over files and registry entries that program uninstallers seem to miss. I have never had a problem with Revo messing up my system even though it is quite thorough. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6459#post-67112 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:47:47 +0000 bgrayesq 67112@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I love GOTD, but as often happens, I have tried many times today to get screendash to run on my computer. Now that I have received numerous error messages (encountered a problem do you wish to report it to the company?) I give up. Unfortunately, even when I believe it is fully uninstalled, I find files the uninstall missed. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6368#post-66231 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:43:30 +0000 hotdoge3 66231@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>under fix failure to register see full list at may be need some testing?</p> <p><a href="http://download.cnet.com/Returnil-Virtual-System-2010/3000-2239_4-10957906.html" rel="nofollow">http://download.cnet.com/Returnil-Virtual-System-2010/3000-2239_4-10957906.html</a></p> <p>Date added: October 12, 2009</p> <p><a href="http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5451" rel="nofollow">http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5451</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/Returnil-Virtual-System-Premium-Edition.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/Returnil-Virtual-System-Premium-Edition.shtml</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6368#post-66155 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:49:27 +0000 hotdoge3 66155@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Ram is ok 2000 MB CPU 2.400 MHz I go to fit most of the way then it rolls back say not work try let it pick a seting it pick Windows XP sp2 that is in Windows 7 &amp; Thank all for try to Help me </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6368#post-66149 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:50:25 +0000 judydog 66149@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi hotdodge3,I am using windows7 and returnil works with no problems,when i registered i got the request pending,done this before i rebooted,then a couple of mins later recieved a message through returnil saying that a new licence had been issued.There is one problem though the licence is only for 45 days,it then reverts back to the free version. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6368#post-66147 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:10:46 +0000 Txnnok 66147@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Return with the exception for the installation programs are all virtual and would be in your ram and cpu. You can try some stuff to lighten the load on your ram and cpu befoere running it, maybe like running that Iobit gamebooster before you run Returnil. </p> <p>here is what Returnnil lists</p> <p>Windows XP (32-bit/64-bit): </p> <p>CPU: 300 MHz or higher<br /> RAM: 128 MB </p> <p>Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit): </p> <p>CPU: 800 MHz or higher<br /> RAM:<br /> 512 MB (without Aero® desktop)<br /> 1 GB (With Aero® desktop) </p> <p>Windows Server 2003 (32-bit/64-bit): </p> <p>CPU: 750 MHz or higher<br /> RAM: 128 MB </p> <p>Windows Server 2008 (32-bit/64-bit): </p> <p>CPU: 1 GHz or higher<br /> RAM: 512 MB </p> <p>Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit): </p> <p>CPU: 1 GHz or higher<br /> RAM: 1 GB<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------<br /> I would bet if turned off Aero before you used Returnil, you wouldnt have any problems or slap in another 512mb of ram. You might could try readyboost, that has more to with cache, bur it might lighten the load a tough. Its worth a try, especially since M$ made readyboost useful for Windows 7.<br /> -------------------------------------------<br /> just some thoughts<br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><img src="http://www.iobit.com/Images/gb.jpg"></p> <p> Game Booster™ Freeware<br /> Highly Recommended by Most PC Gamers!<br /> <a href="http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html</a><br /> Designed to help optimize your PC for smoother, more responsive game play in the latest PC games with the touch of a button, Game Booster helps achieve the performance edge previously only available to highly technical enthusiasts. It works by defragmenting game directories, temporarily shutting down background processes, cleaning RAM, and intensifying processor performance. That means you can keep all the features of Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ and XP® ready for when you need them, but turn them off when you are ready to get down to serious business – gaming. Game Booster makes it simpler to enjoy the latest games and take your experience to a new level. All systems go! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6368#post-66144 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:48:15 +0000 hotdoge3 66144@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>can not fit at all on windows 7 try all ways that I can think of so try on XP OK but will not reg try it say Request pending Unregistered try a re boot no good.<br /> Help Please as the last one was very good Thanks!! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6280#post-65195 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:11:13 +0000 dbe 65195@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for your support after my &#39;after-midnight rave&#39;. I too have been using GOTD for quit a while but the problems have been there regardless of the security setup or computer I was using at the time. At the moment I am very happy with COMODO and they have an &#39;install new software&#39; mode. The TubeHoarder problem does not appear to be related to this, and of course I am running out of time with no Admin response or knowledge of how to even make contact with them. There is probably a way, but it will be like the the Vogons response to planning permission plans in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and no earthly help to me in the immediate situation. Thankfully this software is largely not required once you realise the advantages of OPERA (to keep in touch with developments I use all the major browsers) and their easy-to-access cache files, but life would be a whole heap easier if the install simply worked as it is meant to... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6280#post-65169 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:05:50 +0000 HappyPerson 65169@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi dbe, I know exactly how you feel. </p> <p>It did not happen with me today, but it did happen with me often during the past two weeks or so, when GOTD was having technical site issues (that, apparently have now been resolved). Although, that&#39;s not to say that there everything has been resolved, given that you clearly are still encountering issues.</p> <p>You may wish to send a PM (Private Message) to the GOTD Admin, either via the contact form on GOTD, or via a direct PM.</p> <p>Graylox, Bubby, and WhiteRabbit will know how to better help you with this info., so please send them PMs for further guidance on how to do this.</p> <p>Best,<br /> Happy </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6280#post-65165 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:53:47 +0000 copmom 65165@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>dbe: I&#39;ve been getting things here for several years now and have never had a problem with anything I&#39;ve chosen to download, perhaps you have your security settings too high or something like that? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6280#post-65164 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:50:03 +0000 dbe 65164@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>How do we send screen dumps to prove that we are not raving idiots??? </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6280#post-65163 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:49:16 +0000 dbe 65163@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>often there are problems with installing gotd software. Because it is free I usually just shrug my shoulders and get on with life but when you have 16 hours left and the software site refuses to install saying that the give-away period has expired you know that something is wrong and that possibly there is someone somwhere that is just as frustrated as i am even if admin don&#39;t really care. I am talking about TubeHoarder this time but similar problems are quite common. So is anyone else having the same problems? Mind you, most folk wouldn&#39;t b others even giving feedback because it is soooo difficult and the time delay for passwords and so forth must be designed to put off all but the most persistent. I rally doubt that anybody cares but i feel better for sharing this with those that might be vaguely interested. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6259#post-64967 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:27:27 +0000 notblocklox 64967@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>As I mentioned earlier, I never had any problems with the downloads, but as I wanted to post a comment today I got that error too, but after reloading the page/F5 everything is fine.</p> <p>I&#39;m closing this third thread to this topic because there is already one with several comments.</p> <p><a href="http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6220">502 Server Error Message - Problem With Sept. 24, 2009 GOTD Site</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6259#post-64960 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:05:12 +0000 Whiterabbit-uk 64960@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>No I&#39;ve been getting the 502 error since it was first mentioned last week. I&#39;ve not been able to download any giveaways since then, which is a shame as there has been a couple I would have liked to have tried. </p> <p>What can we do, but hope the giveaway owners check the system. I&#39;m not techy enought to understand what the problem is.</p> <p>It can&#39;t be a major problem though because there aren&#39;t many complaining. I&#39;m sure they would have fixed it if there had been more of an outcry?</p> <p>Regards</p> <p>WR </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6259#post-64959 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:36:01 +0000 gmon 64959@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Both Firefox and IE, can&#39;t download the giveaway as I get the bad gateway error, and can&#39;t click on thumbs up or down, I get a dialog box telling me to try again later. What&#39;s going on? Is it just me? I feel so alone. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6113#post-63544 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:14:36 +0000 joyjoy 63544@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Enige tijd geleden stonfd hier het programma Virtual access.<br /> Om kort te gaan.<br /> Ik heb het geinstalleerd op zowel 1 computer en op een netbook.<br /> De computer staat bedraad in verbinding met een router.<br /> Als ik het netbook opstart vindt deze de virtual access.<br /> Maar...op het netbook krijg ik de vraag om de netwerksleutel in te vullen.<br /> Via andere forums heb ik begrepen dat er alleen sprake is van een netwerksleutel bij een wireless router en dat is bij mij niet van toepassing.<br /> Gegevens van de router bekijken geeft ook geen oplossing.<br /> Wie weet hoe ik mijn netbook op internet krijg via dit programma?<br /> ALvast bedankt </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5823#post-61213 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:14:17 +0000 Buckleysmom 61213@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Alex.....glad that worked for you. I keep mine turned off all the time and only use it when the batteries in my mouse die. That used to annoy me so bad when I'd be trying to type something up. UGH!<br /> BK </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5823#post-61132 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:09:45 +0000 AlexSJ 61132@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hello all: thanks for the help. I did a bit of cleaning, too many animals walking around on my desk and disabled the touchpad. Later did the trick as far as I can tell. no more jumping around while I'm typing. I never used the touchpad anyway .. Thanks again! AlexSJ </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5823#post-61062 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:49:32 +0000 notblocklox 61062@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Last time I had such problems with my keyboard, it was solved by a new <strong>mouse :)</strong> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5823#post-61026 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:55:33 +0000 Buckleysmom 61026@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Alex.....it's the touchpad. When you're typing turn off the touchpad and your problem will be solved. On my Acer I do that by holding down the Fn key and hitting F7. To turn it back on just do the same. Yours may be something different so you'll have to search on how to temporarily disable your touchpad.<br /> Good luck!<br /> BK </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5823#post-61020 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:35:46 +0000 judydog 61020@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>If you look this problem up on the Internet,there are a lot of people with the same problem,and not a lot of answers to fix It,there are a couple of suggestions though,goto control panel/mouse/pointer options and make sure that auto move the pointer to the dialog box is unchecked and also hide pointer while typing is unchecked that seems to have fixed the issue for a few people. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5823#post-61014 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:41:22 +0000 goodgotd 61014@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>usually I've found these kinds of problems to be actual problems in the keyboard itself- damage to the membranes or intermittent shorted traces or something stuck under a key. depending on the touchpad features, I've seen the touchpad do it on one laptop... </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5823#post-60999 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:59:41 +0000 AlexSJ 60999@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hello there, it's starting to drive me crazy:<br /> I'll be typing something and suddenly the cursor changes position and jumps to the beginning of the test or the line. I type pretty fluently and usually do so without much looking and then suddenly I'm somewhere else in the text.<br /> I noticed this happening in Skype, also when posting in the forum here and in Outlook. I'm not aware of any shortcut command, but it's got to be something and I don't know where else to look. By the way while typing this it already happend twice:<br /> 1) right after ... or the line. I tu (the following p jumped after .. crazy: )<br /> 2) right after ... any shortcu (it jumped up to somew__here) </p> <p>I'm using a Laptop and XP ...<br /> Pura vida, AlexSJ </p>