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When I run disk defragmentor get a message stating that all files could not be defragmented and I should review the report to see which files could not be defragmented. But when I view the report there seem to be no files indicated. What's up? How do I get a complete disk defrag? Thanks -- jj

Although I have decades of experience in WinXP, when it comes to Windows servers all I know was learned hands on and therefore limited. I would appreciate a list (URLs) of free online groups, articles, etc., on Windows Server 2003 & 2008. -- ======== Tecknomage ======== Computer Systems Specialist San Diego, CA

I am having Problem with VSS , When I run VSSADMIN List writers to check the Status it is intermitently showing Waiting for completion, which causes my Backup through Symantec Backup Exec Failed. What do I need to make sure it is always in Status: STABLE???? This is my Domain server Windows 2003 R2. I talked to MS rep Byron on chat this morning (EST) but he was not able to point me to any direction. I'm still waiting for his response via email. I will appreciate, if someone can help me !!!!

I can't download WGA. I have been able to download updates by going to custom updates on the updates page but there is no way to install this update from there. Thanks, J.

I recently had to run a repair on my xp pro 64 now i can't access the windows update site for sp2 to get everything back to normal. Simple things like whats happened to my start button menus and why does the ie icon only produce shortcuts and not access the web. HELP any suggests welcome

This just started happening about a week ago. When I try to connect my iPod or cell phone via their respective cables to the USB ports the computer shuts off. I've done a system restore and checked the Device Manager and nothing seems to have the answer.

8/Oct/2008 4:07 The calculator that is with Windows XP is too sensitive as to inputting. Is there a way to make the input less sensitive? If so, what is it? If not, what is a decent alternative. (I do not need a "fancy" calculator since I do only basic math.) Sincerely, Barry Karas

I have a Windows 2003 R2 server with WINS installed. Opening the WINS console, I get the message - "Can not find the WINs server". I have configured Wins to point to the server it is installed upon. The Wins service is operational and everything looks fine, except the red dot on the server and it stating it can not find the server. What am I overlooking? Thanks

I use Winpatrol, and it kept showing a warning that Script Sentry wanted to open reg extensions. I selected No. I uninstalled Script Sentry, no help, deleted all files on the drive for Script Sentry, no help. I ran RegSeeker, cleaned all "safe" entries, and searched for SS, no entries. I ran RegEdit, searched for SS, no entries. I don't like them, but ran a relatively safe cleaner, Wise Registry Cleaner, still get the WinPatrol warning screen, the path it shows does not exist in my Utilities folder. Cold boots in between. So it appears Script Sentry is still somewhere in my registry, how to locate it? ms

Restarted many times. I get an error 1600. I have run Office diagnostics, Clean. Reinstalled Windows Installer, No Luck. How can I tell windows XP Pro that there is no other install running? Clean up partial install?

Hi all, My computer showed "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed ...." when I tried to install a new printer software to the PC. I tried methods 1 and 2 from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346 without success. Method 1: Reregister the Windows Installer Method 2: Reinstall the Windows Installer - Needed to renamed msiexec.exe to msiexec.old, msihnd.dll to msihnd.old and msi.dll to msi.old before new WI installation. The problem after reinstalling the WI version 3.1 v2 is that the WI can't start. When I tried the services.msc and tried to manually start WI, it can't find the file msiexec.exe. Somehow the renamed files were not re-created…

I have a few workgroup machines which I cannot for various reasons join to the domain. I have set up 2 scheduled tasks to perform a number of actions at user logon. These tasks run as administrator and so can perform the relevant actions. They show in Scheduled Tasks and run fine when the administrator logs in, however when a normal user (limited user) logs in, they can neither see the tasks exist nor do they run. What do I need to do to get around this problem? Thank you

I have an older computer that came with a Windows XP Upgrade CD. I am trying to reinstall with that CD but I get a message saying the version of Windows on my hard drive is newer than the CD and will not let me proceed. I have everything backed up I want, how do I get around this? -- Matt

I have tried to reinstall Windows XP twice with no luck. It tells me I need to activate my product and if I say yes it takes me back to the blue screen and if I say no it says I cant continue. How do I activate if I cant get past the start up screen? -- Theresa

About 2 days ago I reformatted my computer and loaded XP 64 bit onto it. Today it rebooted itself about 3 times while I was working on it. Has anybody experienced this problem or can anyone give me guidance as to what would be causing this and/or how to fix this issue? Thanks! Ryan

After I boot up, I get this box: FATAL ERROR We are very sorry, but an internal error occuted. Please re-install the product to fix the problem Error-Code: 1 / -3 / 10900 See Doc#5305 I have NO idea what application is causing this or where to find that doc number. Any ideas of what is causing this??? Thanks

Re: How do you get out of safe mode? "mou" <mou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9DD8F383-BE81-469C-AE17-B5C1EAAE40E3@microsoft.com... | help please my laptop is in safe mode i hate it help | | "Becky" wrote: | | > I am stuck in safe mode! Help You will find more help in the - microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion - group. I'm cross posting this over there. Please pick-up/use that news group/help group. Any who answer, please kill the cross post to the performance group. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.org a Peoples' counsel _ _ ~~

Whenever I try to either block or unblock a contact by right clicking on it in the contact list the action won't be performed (the contact still shows in the same status as before attempting the change). When i right click the contact in my contact list it says either "unblock" or "block" as if they are blocked/unblocked but there's no red circle next to their name to say they are blocked in the first case.When I log out from MSN a sign will pop displaying the message:"Contact X (the one I tried to block/unblock) cannot be blocked/unblocked. Please try again later". Is this a server issue or a problem with my MSN installation? I haven't done any changes …

I have purchased a 5 cal license from a vendor and awaiting the certificates. Do I need these in hand to activate a server for a user based terminal server. I didn't know if the certificates are going to have a serial number or something that I will need to activate the server? Thanks in advance.

Our laptop became infected with the XP Antispyware 2009 malware. It turned off our security center and Kasparsky Anitivirus. We were able to remove the malware and clean the system but now the Security Center Icon is missing from the control panel. Under "services" it shows that Security Center is running "automatically" but I have no way to access the program without the icon (that I know of). OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 3 Thanks for any help in restoring the icon. If I can't get this corrected, my only tought was to reinstall Service Pack 2 (have a disk which includes Windows Security Center) then run the windows updater and update it back to…

Aloha all. I bought a 4 Port USB Hub, but it is not working. It has a male USB plug, to plug into the USB ports on my computer, and add 4 more. I plugged it into the front USB port on my XP/SP3 system, but nothing is recognized when I plug into the port. The Device Manager says it is an Unknown Device under USB Controllers, and it says No Drivers Are Installed. The Hub did not come with any drivers. Is there any way I can get this recognized and working easily? Thank you.

The computer is a Windows 2003 Server, Standard, SP2, configured as file/print server on the domain. A couple of days ago, the server stopped responding to ctrl-alt-del to unlock the server, and remote access stopped working also. I feel like the problem has to do with too many terminal services sessions in use or something related to that, but I thought a reboot would clear that up. It didn't. After reboot, I'm back in the situation where I can't remote access the server (either on the lan or over the internet via RDP) and it will not respond to ctrl-alt-del. I'm obviously going to have to reboot again, but when I do, any thoughts on how I can troublesh…

My system log is getting filled up with these errors. any idea? This is SQL Server with 8GB ram. any idea? Event Type: Error Event Source: Application Popup Event Category: None Event ID: 333 Date: 10/12/2008 Time: 10:35:42 AM User: N/A Computer: xxx Description: An I/O operation initiated by the Registry failed unrecoverably. The Registry could not read in, or write out, or flush, one of the files that contain the system's image of the Registry. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Data: 0000: 00 00 00 00 01 00 6c 00 ......l. 0008: 00 00 00 00 4d 01 00 c0 ....M..À 0010: 00 00 …

Dear All, I've got a machine, that now and again (dunno why), it BSOD's . I did have it set that it didn't reset when i had a monitor, but I'd had the monitor away for a while and been VNC'ing to it....and I'd forgot about the 'automatically reset' being unticked.. Found it the other day, not accessable, it had BSOD'd again, turned it off and back on, put the 'tick' back....and it reminded me... 'Send an administrative alert' what exactly does that do? can I set the machine up that 'occasianally' BSOD's to send a message to another machine to let me know? Thanks in Advance. Regards Paul.

I downloaded Open Office 3 before and it didn't install with Windows ME. Their final version is out, but it's 127.98MB, so I'm wondering if anybody with Windows ME has been able to install and run it.