Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Reactivating Windows XP after a new hard drive install
by Guest BruceS- 3 replies
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I was given a Dell Computer with a dead harddrive. I want to put in a used hard drive and reinstall the operating system (Windows XP home edition). I don't have the original CD for this computer, but I have one for my other computer (same operating system). I do have the product key sticker attached to this computer that I want to change the hard drive in. Should this be a problem in activating the software via phone if I don't have the original CD? Thanks, BruceS
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Security certificates pop-up on every page - both IE and FF
by Guest daviddschool- 2 replies
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I don't know when this all happened, but now with Firefox and IE, no matter which page I go to - I get the "Security Alert" talking about the certificates. How can I turn this off? I get this alert for all pages, hotmail, yahoo, google etc. Thanks
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XP Pro Drive Letters
by Guest Fran99- 3 replies
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I know that you can change drive letters, But I forgot how I just installed a new HD and need to change the drive letters Thanks for the Help
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Post virus-removal problems
by Guest g12002- 8 replies
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Recently one of my machines was hit by some malware called "Antivirus XP 2008" forcing me to remove it by doing such things as removing registry entries, disabling processes at startup, deleting most recent files in System32 and Temp, stopping Security Centre under services.msc etc. I finally removed it by running Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware in safe mode & running the full scan overnight. The next morning, I carried out the removal process of the discovered malware. Spybot SD was then able to run after this. I ran Spybot (definitions updated) and it discovered and removed some more malicious items. It now seems as if the malware has been removed except …
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More control over standard font smoothing?
by Guest David Given- 4 replies
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Does anyone know if there's any way of getting more control over the way TrueType fonts are rendered using the standard (non-ClearType) font smoother? The issue is this: I use several operating systems. I use a bunch of fonts that are designed for unhinted systems like Linux and OSX. My system is dual-headed, with different monitor orientations, so I can't use ClearType (besides, one monitor is a CRT). Unfortunately, with ClearType turned off, the fonts get drawn so badly that they make my eyes hurt. Here's what it looks like on XP: http://www.cowlark.com/~dg/screenshot.png Here's what it's supposed to look like (taken on Linux): http://www.cowlark.c…
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MMC detected an error in snap ins
by Guest Mark XPMC needs help- 5 replies
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Running Windows XP media center with SP3. I cannot install a printer on USB due to Error In MMC snap ins message. Can yo direct me to a solution or assist in troubleshooting? Mark
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WinXP Home Account problem
by Guest DJAnonimo- 1 reply
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Hi all, i did something wrong in "control userpasswords2" and now i got a invisible user which is my main user. And now its not on list of users, there are just Administrator and Guest user. I logged intro Administrator and there is no more users than admin and guest user. How to make the hidden user visible ? I want to autologin to my user but i cant set it since i dont see it. Thanks in advance
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running XP Pro SP2 in place of a server machine.. pros/cons????
by Guest Niteowl- 9 replies
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Hi all, I had a server hit with a power surge over the weekend, and it's dead... getting info for replacing it, but ...... I was wondering if I can just install the 2 programs it was running on an XP machine and run them from there. It would seem like it would work okay.. The unit I'm considering is a Dell Optiplex GX270, XP Pro SP2, 2.8ghz cpu, 768M RAM (I know it should be more, and could be easily enough)... 40G HD, One program would have to serve 22 clients only... the other program is used sporadically, perhaps 10 users at once... but is installed on all our computers... approx. 100 units. We have a simple WORKGROUP, so the server was really…
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DirectX
by Guest mike- 3 replies
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Hello Everyone, How can I determine the version of DirectX installed on my computer? Thanks, Mike
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File comparison
by Guest The Real Truth MVP- 9 replies
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The lying troll David H Lipman has said I stole a file from Kelly's Korner however he will not post proof so I will to prove what a troll and a liar he is. The file below is the output of my desktop reset tool which is used to restore missing tabs in the desktop properties window. It is also used to reset your desktop back to the windows default settings. This file is generated by my batch file and then executed. REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "Wallpaper"=- "WallpaperStyle"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors] "Background"="0 78 152" "WallpaperStyle"=- [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\…
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Windows Installer & Windows XP SP3
by Guest RegB- 0 replies
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I upgraded my sister's PC with a new motherboard, processor and hard drive (SATA). I was able to use Western Digital’s tools to transfer files from the old IDE to the new SATA. I ran into a slight snag and had to call & reactivate Windows (twice) after the new motherboard & drivers were installed. After Windows was happy, I applied all patches which included SP3. PROBLEM: Office and Adobe icons have converted to the default icon. When I try to use one of these applications, Windows Installer (version 3.1) pops up and tries to install. Any attempt to install or uninstall results in an error message saying "This patch package could not be open…
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Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
by Guest Ananth- 1 reply
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Hello, I'm trying to have something similar to X-Windows CDE - where I can minimize a window with ALT-Right_Click, etc. Anyone know where keyboard shortcuts are defined and how they can be modified? I'd like to be able to launch the instant viewer with ALT-F1 and also move a window with ALT-Left. Also, ALT-Double_Click to maximize would be nice. Thanks, Ananth
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I can't get defrag to run
by Guest martin.m.l- 0 replies
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I have had problems trying to defrag C: drive and have found a site that was a help, http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/60/1/How-to-fix-Disk-Defragmenter-problems-in-Windows-XP.html. I was getting messages defrag not installed on your computer and I used this and got back disk defrag but it still will not work can any one help me? I have windows XP pro with sp3 -- mml
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Upgrade XP SP2 to SP3
by Guest Buck Turgidson- 5 replies
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I have "XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2" on my desktop. Can I, and should I, upgrade this to SP3? If so, how should I proceed? Any advice would be appreciated. I would like to test drive Hyper-V, which requires SP3. Thanks very much.
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mapped network drive keeps disconnecting??
by Guest pauly814@gmail.com- 2 replies
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I have win xp sp2. I have a mapped network drive mapped to: \\server\share\folder and it is mapped as the L drive. After some time it shows the drive as Disconnected. When this happens, the program that needs to use it does not work because it thinks it is not there. Any ideas on ways to make it never go to disconected status? thanks
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How to print photo with its filename
by Guest Irshad Alam- 1 reply
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Generally, we view out photo in photo/fax viewer from explorer and can print according to our requirement with the help of wizard my requirement is to print the photos with the filename with extension at the bottom please advice method to do it regards irshad
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Changing System ID number
by Guest Harold A. Climer- 1 reply
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Recently I had to re-install my OS;Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. I also installed SP3 after using the HP patch program for AMD processors before I installed anything else. After transferring some files back from my USB backup external hard drive, I noticed that the system ID was not the same as it was in the previous installation. (I had kept the old system ID number in a Word file.) I have a piece of software that uses the system ID,a serial number and a activation number to make sure it can only be installed on one computer. Is there a way I can change back to the old sysyem ID number, so I can get the software up an running again? BTW this is not th…
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IUser_Admin
by Guest Katz- 0 replies
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Hi Over the last couple of days I have had an extra user account appear everytime I start the computer up each day called IUser_Admin. No matter what I try it still keeps reappearing!! I keep deleting the account but it still keeps coming back! I have run my antivirus/spyware software which removed some infections but still it persists. Have tried Ad-Aware which cleaned it too, have also tried running antivirus etc in safe mode and have done the Windows One Care online scanner. Any other suggestions?
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Outlook Express
by Guest John- 6 replies
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When I receive a response from Windows XP Newsgroups in Outlook Express, I can not open the link to read the response for my question. Is there a setting that I need to adjust in options? -- John N
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"Help & Support Center...?
by Guest Kenneth- 0 replies
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Howdy, I'm running XP SP3 on a Dell Latitude D610. If I open the "Help & Support Center" and click "User's Guide" nothing happens. I do have the HTML User's Guide on the system, but obviously, not in the proper location. Where should I put it to allow it to be seen by the "Help & Support Center" link? Many thanks, -- Kenneth If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
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Lost My Computer icon
by Guest Ken- 4 replies
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Although My Computer occurs in Explorer when I look at Desktop, the icon is missing. If I drag My Computer from Desktop, all I get is a shortcut, not the icon itself (with the ability to go directly to Manage, etc.) How do I restore the original icon for My Computer onto the desktop? Thanks Ken K
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opportunistic locking disabled on client causes problems
by Guest Daryl- 0 replies
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The issue is in detail as explained it http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319440. In the CAUSE paragraph: "This behavior may occur if the client is unable to use opportunistic locking when the client is downloading the policy. " If opportunistic locking is disabled on the client end would this be the same as "The client is unable to use opportunistic locking?
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knlwrap.exe
by Guest ggalv- 6 replies
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My AVG Antivirus initially found this to be "Trojan Horse Dropper.Agent.JOC." and placed it in the valut. It was located in C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Engine\6\Intel 32\knlwrap.exe. It was in the vault for about 3 weeks, then finally I found out that it was a "false positive" and I restored the file to its original location from the AVG Vault. Do you guys/girls know what this file (knlwrap.exe) is for? Also, would having it in the vault for 3 weeks cause my computer or some software not to function properly? THANKS After I did the restore, the file is now in its original location. But the file is still in the Vaul…
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File sharing problem
by Guest sbga- 2 replies
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I have a wireless network, and am trying to access file on a xp pro computer with a xp home laptop, have both computers in the same workgroup with the same user account and password, however whenever i try to access the folder it says "You Might not have permission to access this network resource." Any fix for this??
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Office 2007
by Guest Shelley- 6 replies
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Is Office 2007 compatible with a Duxbury Braille Program? Shelley