new, confused, frustrated

[Nach]

so can i run zsnesw? how can i get rid of stuff that takes up ram?

You should be able to.
Try loading Final Fantasy 4, see what happens.
To get rid of spyware...
You'll need to get Spybot Search & Destroy, AdAware, a virus scanner, switch to a real web browser. Among other things, but that's a good start.

[superlinkjak]

ok so basically all i gatta do is in the load box type "final fantasy 4". and then it will play. is this correct?

[Ichinisan]

Some spyware specifically blocks AdAware and Spybot S&D from updating themselves. To get around it, you would have to reboot in "Windows XP Safe Mode with Networking".

[superlinkjak]

im over the spywere thing now. i can deal with that later. all i am concerned agout now is the zsnes and how to run roms on it.

[Ichinisan]

im over the spywere thing now. i can deal with that later. all i am concerned agout now is the zsnes and how to run roms on it.

If spyware/adware bloat is causing the memory error, then you need to deal with it first.

AdAware:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Per ... ag=lst-0-1

Spybot S&D:
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-D ... ag=lst-0-2

Download them both to your desktop, but do not install them

Click Start>Run>"MSCONFIG">[Enter]

Click the BOOT.INI tab
Select /SAFEBOOT, and NETWORK

Choose "OK" and restart the computer into Safe Mode.

Once there, install AdAware and make sure that it is able to update itself. If the current DAT files are not from this month, it probably has not been updated. Perform a full system scan.

This is where many people screw up:
Even though it takes a long time for the scan to complete, none of the detected spyware is removed. AdAware will display a list of hundreds or thousands of detected components. You have to select them all before you continue, but there is no "Select All" button. This is poor interface design. You must right-click any item in the list and choose "Select all..." from the pop-up context menu. The removal process often appears to be frozen/crashed...just wait about 30 minutes before you force it to close.

When you are done installing, updating, scanning, and removing with AdAware, do the same with Spybot Search and Destroy.

[Nach]

im over the spywere thing now. i can deal with that later. all i am concerned agout now is the zsnes and how to run roms on it.

In the box, browse for your Final Fantasy 4 ROM, just like you did in NSRT.

[adventure_of_link]

If we were on the old board, I'd have advised the good old

go to Start -> Run -> "command" and then type 'format c:' without the quote marks

...

Does that even work from within Windows? I know it does in DOS, and I'm not about to go check, either.

[Sferics]

If we were on the old board, I'd have advised the good old

go to Start -> Run -> "command" and then type 'format c:' without the quote marks

...

It would take a genuine jackass to use that on an innocent newb.

[Neo Kaiser]

I have to formatt my HD very soon after I do the back ups. Obnixius Ninja thanks for that link.

[Noxious Ninja]

Thanks for the link. I never knew much about my comp until now.

Want to know even more?

Obnixius Ninja thanks for that link.

LMAO. That's a new one.

Anyway, you're welcome.

[snkcube]

Thanks for the link. I never knew much about my comp until now.

Want to know even more?

Obnixius Ninja thanks for that link.

LMAO. That's a new one.

Anyway, you're welcome.

Thanks for that new link. I now know lots more about my comp.

[superlinkjak]

well thatnks guys i finally got my zsnes up and running. Thanx a lot for all u help.