Windows XP
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How to use Acronis 9 to backup Win XP o/s?
by Guest Big_Al- 8 replies
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Jack S wrote: > I've got Acronis True Image 9. > > I'd like to do something fairly simple - backup XP with all it's updates and > settings, and have a disk that I can boot off of to get the system up again > in case my o/s gets blown away (we have lots of lightening and power spikes > around here). > > I'll be damned if I can figure out how that's done from the Acronis info. > > It'd be great if I can get some valid info - thanks. > > Make an *image* someplace like on a USB drive or such. Make a bootable CD recovery CD. Now when the drive or OS dies, you pull out the boot CD, connect the USB drive, boot the…
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Stop Error
by Guest Wayne- 5 replies
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I am getting the blue screen Stop: C000021a {Fatal System Error} Logon Process terminated error upon boot. There were some viruses on the PC which were removed in safe mode with AVG. However, I think the lsass.exe was terminated in the task manager during the process. Any Ideas? Would the lsass.exe file cause this stop error? Thanks.
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error message
by Guest Jessie the flower of Dunblane- 5 replies
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Hi i just installed att bell south faster speed to replace my slow dialup every thing seemed to work fine until i got this error message on starting my computer this morning : could not find webworks.exec program files\2webworks.exec reloading program may solve this error. What program should i reinstall as it does not seem to say what the program name is . or if webworks is the name where do i find it to reinstall the computer seems to be working o.k. so far i am running x/p sp2 Thanks for any help anyone can give me Jessie
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Need a batch file set priority
by Guest n o s p a m p l e a s e- 6 replies
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My OS is WInXP. I have an application. I want to set its priority to below normal or low after I start this application. I desire to do it through a batch file. How can I do it? Thanx/NSP
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Sound card not visible after OS Re-Instalation.
by Guest dareys- 6 replies
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Greetings, Due to miscellaneous problems, I just reformated my hard drive and re-installed the OS from disks. Unfortunately, in spite of the fact that the BIOS indicates that sound functionality is enabled, the hardware menu under the system folder does not show the sound hardware and or drivers. Perhaps the built-in sound card has gone bad? Or is anyone else aware of any BIOS/OS parameter and/or installation I can execute to re-add the sound hardware and drivers? Otherwise, any tips on pinpointing the sound card as the faulty component would be appreciated. Thank you for your help. Jean-Pierre
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96358 failed to install
by Guest PierreL- 22 replies
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This update fails to install either from the PC when active or when turning the PC off. version: XP Professional SP2 Any hint as to what to do? Thanks, Pierre
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Copy Paste Issue with XP Pro
by Guest Greg- 0 replies
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All the sudden I get this message when trying to right click and drag a file to a directory on our network: Do you want to move or copy files from this zone? And it has the words Internet Explorer in the upper left hand corner of the dialouge box. Typically when I right click and drag a file to a directory, it gives me the option to copy or cut and so forth...And this is only happening on network drives. It works normally on my local drive. Did I set something that is causing this now? I've rebooted the machine. I'm running XP Pro SP3. I installed SP3 a couple of weeks ago and didn't have this problem then. Just started today. Thanks, Greg
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I have the antivirus xp 2008. One microsoft discussion group suggested that one easy way of getting rid of this monster is to go to system tools and create a new system restore point and then restore the system. I tried to do this but the only highlited system restore date for the month of august was today's day at a time after my computer became infected. Is it possible to set another resore point even though no other dates in august are highlited. This virus is reaking disaster on my computer. Thanks in advance/ Al -- al
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Creating a boot CD
by Guest Lex- 16 replies
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I want to create a boot CD for my PC with XP. It looks difficult, I'm not an IT wizard but am proficient with tinkering around and following instructions; I have read articles about how to do this and it looks like a) you can create a boot disc - floppy disc version - if you have a floppy drive. If you don't (I don't) you can buy an external floppy drive that links in via a USB. b) OR, you can go through the process of creating a CD which requires some skill. Other tasks linked to this are: Creating a copy of XP files with all your preferences saved including drivers etc...via Slipstreaming. ALso a bit scary and complex to me. I also think …
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adjust speed for restoring taskbar after auto-hiding?
by Guest Paul- 3 replies
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Is there a way to make the taskbar re-appear a bit quicker? Is there any way to adjust this speed? I do have it set in the Taskbar properties window, to auto-hide. I'd like to keep this function, just have it appear a bit quicker. -- Paul MS Office Pro 2003 XP Home Dell Inspiron 1501
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Windows XP SP2 Shift/Ctrl+Ins
by Guest GBe- 2 replies
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Hi, I have recently reinstalled Windows XP Sp2 and all hotfixes and I figure out a strange behavior if I use shift+Insert and strg+delete which I use permanently for coping text. the behavior is that if i copy text into the clipboard by control+c (before i used ctrl+ins) and using then shift+ins to insert the text nothing happened - i need to press return twice and then it's working! it always like that! does anybody has an idea? thanks
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Probably an easy question.
by Guest MargarineFly- 6 replies
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I have a black screen that comes on when the computer is not used for about 15 mins. But it's not the screen saver. Someone I had worked with told me how to change it before, but I forgot how, and ever since my computer was reformatted or something, it comes back on all the time. It's very annoying when watching movies, Etc. Does anyone know what I am talking about or how to change it?
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Control panel issue
by Guest Still learning- 1 reply
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Ok...Dell tower, 512 megs, 1.7gzh processor..XP. I got some malware about 2 months ago...got Anti-spyware, and cleaned it up. But I've noticed since then I have *two* add/removes icons in the control panel. One looks normal, the other looks like a file looks when there is no association. But sometimes, even that icon will look normal, not often, but sometimes...and what's even weirder...is that both icons when clicked, will open up the add/remove program. I've noticed no other problems with the computer, and this is NOT really a problem for me, it's just that I know I'm not supposed to have two of them. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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SP3 and Blue Screen of Death
by Guest Ron Boetger- 13 replies
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I have 3 clients that called today. After automatic updates brought down and installed WinXP SP3. Now none of the computers boot probperly. They all boot to a BSD! Any Ideas how to fix this> Thanks
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C++ 2005 Redistributable Error
by Guest KC7- 0 replies
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am trying to install some new software, but I get the following error in the middle of the installation: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Installer Returned an Error. Error 1601. This is during the point where the software tries to install this program. I tried to install on another computer and it worked fine. However, I need this on my main computer. Anybody have any insight as to what's going on and how I fix it? Thanks in advance! Sometime on another forumtold me to try the following which did not work. Can anyone help? This error occurs when the Microsoft Windows Installer Service has been corrupted on the system. The Windows Install…
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Multiple Windows Installer (msiexec.exe)
by Guest Sean- 8 replies
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I always seem to have two copies of msiexec.exe in memory and because of this cannot install ANYTHING onto my computer. Is there a way to determine exactly what the copies of msiexec.exe in memory are trying to install, that way maybe I can un/re install that product I've tried the "Windows Install Clean Up" utility but don not see how this can help as I do not know which product to clean? I think this problem is the reason why my page file is always at arung 90% full even when I am not running anything. Heeeeeeeeeeeeelp
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No option to save password
by Guest Jackie- 4 replies
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Following a small problem with the WXP Pro server, users are being asked for a password to access a shared folder. There is no option to save the password. Can anyone advise how to bring up the option to save the password please. The clients use WXP Pro or Home
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Firewall question 1 2
by Guest Peter in New Zealand- 26 replies
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For some years I have had a LAN with four computers at home, based on a DLink DSL504T modem/router also providing access to the Internet. With the kids all grown up and gone now-a-days I decided to simplify everything. My one remaining machine now connects to the Internet via a SmartAX ADSL2+ MT882 modem using the ethernet port. The old DLink had a hardware firewall built in, and I also ran a software firewall on each individual computer. My question is, now with a firewall also in the new modem, and no LAN any more, do I really need a software firewall on my single machine as well any more? I am running Windows XP SP3 with the Windows firewall enabled at pre…
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File sort reversed in common dialog
by Guest Rich Pasco- 7 replies
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For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing "sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? - Rich
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Winlogon problems
by Guest Wolfie301- 4 replies
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I was trying to clear a boot.vbs virus and the instructions told me to go to the registry and delete data files from the winlogon folder. I did this then rebooted and when the machine got to the logon screen it does not recognise any accounts or passwords, they seem to have been deleted. How can i get into the system? it boots fine but i have no account details to get past the logon screen. Regards all,
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mshtml.dll error
by Guest aliendogstar- 0 replies
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I have xp home, sp 3. but the problem started before i installed the service pack. On webpages, i.e. comcast home page, while viewing the fan. Sometimes i can view for a while, sometimes i get kicked right away. I get an error that internet explorer has to close and in event viewer, its the html.dll error. Ive tried different versions of ie and i still seem to get it.. its driving me crazy!!!!! thank you in advance for any help!
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Do not download recently posted binaries. It contains a aTrojan.
by Guest Thee Chicago Wolf- 4 replies
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Delete User
by Guest dana- 1 reply
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Ok so i go into User accounts and there is not a user name in there to delete normally, however in documents and settings there is a name with subfolders and i want to delete this person out of my computer. How do i do that it wont let me. sometimes it says write protected file or always something but i also have a profile name under documents and settings that i want to change the name and there is another named all users and one named guest which are ok but how do i do the delete and rename this is under ocuments and settings ok thanks for your help. -- Dana
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opening web page via shortcut-comes up reduced to half page.
by Guest tooc2bc- 1 reply
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whenever I open a web page using a shortcut on my desktop the page comes up reduced to a half page. However, if I am already on the web with a full page, the new page comes up full. When I go on the web from the start menu it comes up in a full window. I think it has something to do with the tiling function. -- tooc2bc
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Backup program
by Guest Daniel Royer- 6 replies
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Can somebody point me to a good simple backup program (to an external HD), free if possible. But if it's necessary to pay ... Daniel -- _________________________________ Daniel Royer University of Geneva daniel at royer dot ch