Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Thanks to Bert Kinney - MVP
by Guest Randy- 1 reply
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Bert - Many thanks to particularly you, and the others, who responded to my XP Home Ed. "Restore" crash post. I closed the post without responding with a "thank you" by accident. I followed your advice, reinstalled SR, and everything worked great. Again, thanks and Kudos! -- RMC
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windows live toolbar back up
by Guest andi- 0 replies
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Can anyone tell me where the info I enter through Windows Live Toolbar is saved on my computer (for back up purposes)? Thanks!
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System Restore
by Guest Stan- 3 replies
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When opening System Restore there are System Checkpoints and Software Distribution Service 3.0 entries. I know what Checkpoints are but can someone please explain what the other entries mean? TIA Stan
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What replacement HD do I need?
by Guest Trevor- 4 replies
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Just taken 2 faulty HD's out of a fairly old PC. HD 1 is Maxtor Diamond Max 10 Model: 6L080P0 80 GB PATA133 HDD HD2 is 40Gb AT Maxtor D540X-4K What typo should I be looking for (e.g. on EBuyer site)?
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Validating windows
by Guest DrGaryG- 2 replies
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I cannot validate my version of Windows XP. The ActiveX window does not open. The diagnostic tests do not resolve this. I have tried many things. I do have the orginal disk that came with my laptop. But will I lose everything if I reinstall it?
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Freeware Software
by Guest Andee- 3 replies
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Icon Crashes WE
by Guest LMO- 7 replies
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Aloha all. This is an odd one. I converted a videotape into an .avi file. Now, when I simply place the cursor over the file icon (don't even click at all) Windows Explorer crashes, and closes down momentarily (clears the desktop), then comes right back. I can use the .avi file fine from within programs WMP, etc., but cannot double-click the icon, or, again, even touch it with the cursor. What's going on? Any way to correct it? Thanks!
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.dll error
by Guest Craig- 1 reply
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Hello, My name is Craig am looking for software to reaper my laptop PC. I cannot run must .exe and .txt files and my start bar is only showing the log-off icon. I think it is a .dll error some ware. I have try-ed some software but cannot run the .exe please help me. Thank You, Craig
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missing "viamraid.sys" error
by Guest Chambersburg_PA- 1 reply
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Greetings, Hope this message finds each of you well. When trying to re-install Win XP SP2 and attempting to "upgrade" to Win XP SP2 from Win XP SP2(as a means of trying to repair Win XP SP2 components I get a missing "viamraid.sys" error saying that the setup of Win XP will no terminate. After installing several programs I've found that the screen-saver, and power-downs/shut-offs no longer work, and I'm having a difficult time traking down the cause. It seems certain that there is something running in the background, but what? My computer is a SystemMax AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-core Proc. 4200+, 2.21 GHz with 3.0 GB of RAM I've installed the followi…
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How to access the non-txt formatted LOG files:
by Guest David F- 1 reply
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I have in one of my partitions Windows XP + SP2. I don't have accessing problems such as "sharing violation", etc., since I can access the WXP partition from another Windows partition. But it seems that most .LOG files are not simple text formatted. So are there tools to access all those files? Thanks, David
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[OT] Catching the Keylog "Listener"
by Guest W. Watson- 1 reply
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Suppose one detects that keylogging software is on a PC. Is there someway to discover who is recording it, that is, the "listener"? -- Wayne Watson (Nevada City, CA) Web Page: <speckledwithStars.net>
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Microsoft Calculator Plus
by Guest BBran- 1 reply
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I am using XP Pro SP2 with all updates. I have the Powertoy "Calculator Plus" installed. It worked fine. I installed a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 and now the calculator will work and then just stop working. In other words, I will start performing calculations and then it will quit responding to keystrokes or mouse clicks. I don't know that this is related to the keyboard but Any ideas? The standard calculator with Windows still works fine. Bob
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MICROSOFT OFFICE GONE?
by Guest Pikey- 10 replies
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Hi Guys, You are guys are so good at all my questions, so I thought I would drive this one past you.... I recently did a system recovery--non destructive--and I can't seem to get into Microsoft Word or any of the office programs.... I see the shortcut to them, but they don't open. "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed." I never un-installed them, I thought the came with Windows XP anyway. No, as usual, this computer was given to me, and no, I don't have the Windows XP discs, which I have never seen in anyone's possession. What should I do? Do you guys have a link on the Microsoft Download site that I can redownlo…
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LiveOneCare password?
by Guest t8769- 4 replies
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Is there any way to put a password on the backup facility of this software? Thanks T
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Standby Mode Turns off Monitor, but not Hard Drive
by Guest Thao- 1 reply
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I recently installed a bunch of Windows updates. After I did this, my notebook wouldn't completely shut down when I went into Standy Mode. The monitor shuts off, but the hard drive doesn't turn off. Any idea what to do?
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Buttons change/remove missing after uninstall the Second Life!!!
by Guest Douglas- 4 replies
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The buttons change/remove missing, after uninstall the Second Life, has some friends who are with the same problem after the removal of the same.
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ntbackup.exe
by Guest Bisirat Amanuel- 1 reply
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I scheduled ntbackup to backup data to a Mapped Network Drive Z. But if I'm logged out the drive is disconnected so the update fails because the drive can not be located. Any solution? Bisirat Amanuel
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Need help buying the right internal hard drive?
by Guest Tony- 3 replies
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I am replacing a dead internal hard drive in my Emachines model #5010 computer. The only thing I know about the drive I have now is that its a IDE 200 gig. Can I just pick up any internal drive I see in the store? Also I have an Xp instalation disc that came with the computer. It says Emachines on the disc. Is this all I need to re-install the Operating System on the New drive? Any tips are appreciated.
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Failed to register COM objects
by Guest sweeneysmsm- 3 replies
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I have Windows XP Pro on a Dell Dimension 8200. I have had in my possession a Via Video Desktop Conferencing set but was not able to install it until now because I previously had only a dial-up connection. Now I have FIOS. I have installed the hardware and software as instructed but I get a message “Failed to register COM objects.” I did find this URL: http://support.olisystems.com/TIPS/OLI-Tips38%20Re-register%20COM%20Objects.pdf which explains how to reregister COM objects in an OLI product (which is not my product). How do I go about solving MY registration problem? Is this a Windows question or a “Via Video” question? Thank you for any insight p…
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Hard Drive Crash, Restoring to Original Registered User
by Guest Chym- 1 reply
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My hard drive crashed and the repair people were able to save my data and programs. They reinstalled Windows XP using their own disc and registered to: is now User where before it was registered to me ie. Sally Jo. All programs work except a database I use which is locked, I think because the computor does not recognize User as having authorization to access the data base. Is there a way I can restore the original Registered to or a way I can open my data base? -- Chym
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why boot ini - shows dual boot
by Guest andrew-gb- 4 replies
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Strange I install xp into c partition (which been deleted before the installation. After installation when I boot up, it shows dual boot and also in the boot.ini. I also reformat the D partition after installation of xp. In the C partition, there is only 1 windows folder WINDOW Although I can set the time to 5 sec instead of 30 sec in the boot.ini, but I preferit does not show any " presence" of 2nd xp. Is there anything wrong with the mobo/bios?
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DSL Connection and WIFI...Quick Question
by Guest A- 6 replies
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I have AT&T DSL and have gone to a wireless internet connection. AT&T sent me an e-mail offer to upgrade my account from a BASIC pack to PRO. Faster connections! OF course the cost is more. My question, since I am using wireless, do I need to upgrade or am I getting the fastest speeds already by using wireless? Thanks!
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New Startup Disk Removed all files
by Guest Bill S- 10 replies
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I made a big mistake. I could not go online after an "Unmountable Boot Volume" error message. I was then unable to run the Recovery Console per the advice. I reinstalled the Windows XP Startup Disk per other advice. repartitioning what I thought was free disk space. Windows reinstalled, but now I have lost all my files--all of them. Can I recover? -- Bill in California
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Problem setting sounds in WindowsXP
by Guest JoHpr13- 0 replies
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I having a problem with getting WindowsXP to play a certain wav file. When I goto "sounds and audio devices" and bring up the "properties" box then goto "sounds" I try to get "start Windows" to play a wav file with the opening theme from "Star Trek Next Generation" It loads and plays when I test it with the "play" button, but when I shut down windows and re-open it, the wav only plays for like 4 notes then stops...Windows goes on to load up without any problems. When I set "start Windows" with another wav file, like the them from the "orignal Star Trek" it works fine...plays all the way. I have played the "STNG" wav file on my Windows media player, and on my i…
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XP cannot load
by Guest a- 21 replies
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Hi all, My PC is down. The symptom is, after the PC is powered on, the harddisk light is on and still but there is no monitor signal at all. It does not detect the processor and memory. Therefore, I expect that my PC fails at POST stage. Any suggestion? Which part failure will cause this problem? VGA card? Thanks