Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Windows Security Center is not working
by Guest Alex Levi- 1 reply
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I was probably infected by some sort of a virus. When I deleted it (at least I think I am) I'm getting Windows Security Alert icon on my task bar, telling me that my Automatic Updates is turned off. When I click on "Turn on Automatic Updates" in the Security Center, I'm getting the following error: "We're sorry. The Security Center could not change your Automatic Update settings. To try changing these settings yourself, go to System in Control Panel. On the Automatic Updates tab, select Automatic (recommended), and then click OK." When I change these settings manually in the control panel, nothing happens and the Alert Icon is still there. How can …
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Timed out error
by Guest Barry- 4 replies
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Dear All When trying to get into a friends site, I keep getting a timed out error and it says the server is taking too long. I am on cable modem, using a D-Link Router, Windows XP. I can login to any other sites, but not his. Help please Barry
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Stop error 0x0000007B
by Guest Aaron Stamboulieh- 14 replies
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I have a client with a Dell 8400 Windows XP computer. Recently, on boot, he received: STOP: 0x0000007B (0xF789E524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) I have since tried everything, including replacing the hard drive, motherboard, video card, memory, CD drives, SATA cables and removing all other PCI cards. With a clean install of Windows XP, the installation works fine until the first reboot, then the message reappears. I am completely stumped as to how this message can continue to appear with virtually every piece except the CPU changed. Does anybody have any ideas? Aaron Stamboulieh -MCSE
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Windows XP start up page icons disappearing
by Guest mickileona- 1 reply
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On my start up page in windows XP the icons will not stay on the screen they come in and out not allowing me to click on them.
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icon change for files
by Guest MatthewS- 4 replies
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I know how to change the icons for Folders, but I am not sure how to do this for files, since the menu tabs that appear when I right click on the file and select 'Properties' is different than when I do the same on a Folder. Is there a way that this is possible -- for me to change the icon for specific files such as a .txt file, or a word .docx file, etc. ? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Matt Windows XP Pro SP2
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RE: DVD SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS XP
by Guest NashvilleGuy- 1 reply
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RE: DVD SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS XP I can't find how to start a new thread, but this one seems appropriate. My Dell Inspiron 2200 with XP was advertised as reading and writing DVDs. I[ve deduced that it is the SONIC software which came with the computer which does this. But I have a lot of trouble. I get this message: "DLA can read files on this disc but you will not be able to edit or add to them." I find out that DLA is some Sonic code. I am tring to use DVD+RW, which are supposed to be read/write and editable. SO, I assume Sonic is the hang-up - maybe trying to get me to send money for an upgrade. I'm not about to do that, because I'm trying to …
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XP error - debug assertion failed
by Guest BobW- 0 replies
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When I boot my XP computerr, I get an error msg about "Debug assertion failed" This is concerned about a line of C++ code in a program called Natural Color, specifically colorload.exe. I can choose 'skip', and everything goes on normally, but how can I get this to go away? It just started bugging me about 3 weeks ago. If you want me to use a different forum, please tell me which forum to use, because I have no idea. Thanks for any help.
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Bluetooth and default user
by Guest bluetooth, default user- 0 replies
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I am trying to copy all bluetooth settings to default user so that no matter who logs into this computer they get the same bluetooth options. Is there a way to do this? I cannot figure out a way to accomplish this. I can only get the other settings to copy to the default user profile.
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back up question
by Guest rb- 2 replies
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I'll have my complete windows xp and data files backup up on a USB hard drive. Where can I find a freeware boot disk to help me in put windows xp and data files as a recovery to a crashed C: drive?
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Where to download dotnet 3.0 SP1 full package ?
by Guest Hari Hari Mau- 14 replies
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Hello. We have some secured PCs that are not connected to the internet. I have downloaded the dotnetfx 3.0 and installed in these PCs quite some time ago, and am thinking of downloading the dotnetfx 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to update those machines. Unfortunately, all that I can get is that "dotnetfx30sp1setup.exe" file that requires PCs to be connected to the internet to get the SP1. Is there a full package of dotnetfx 3.0 SP1 available for download? Thank you all !
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Lost XP Disc
by Guest Ailisia- 8 replies
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I still hav emy product but i either lost or never recevied my XP Disc when i bought it off website, can anyone tell me if there is a way to get another wihtout re-ordering?
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Is there a website where I can save files?
by Guest ape shall not kill ape- 6 replies
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Hello. Currently, I don't have internet connection at home. I can only access internet thru the library. But, the library computer doesn't allow me to burn cds. Is there a website where I can save program files from another website or one where I can save downloaded program files? I would like to download a program file and then save it in a website until I can get internet connection at home. The reason I want to do this is because I'm not sure the website that offers the file will be around for long. It might go away. I would just like to save it in a website until the day I can get internet connection at home. Then, I'll be able to download the fi…
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telling the computer to hibernate when you already have preventshibernate from working
by Guest yawnmoth- 5 replies
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telling the computer to hibernate when you already have preventshibernate from working Sometimes, I'll hit the hibernate item from the drop down menu in the Task Manager and a few minutes later (ie. far longer than it normally takes), I hit it again thinking maybe my first initial hitting of it didn't get registered or something. Only problem is... when I do this, it doesn't hibernate at all. I do it because the computer doesn't hibernate within a few minutes. I then do something that takes about twenty minutes, come back, and find it hasn't hibernated at all. Maybe it never would have hibernated in the first place, but, either way, it is kinda annoying, …
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USB 2.0 PC Card Freezes Notebook
by Guest Skippybox- 8 replies
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When it was new, my USB 2.0 Cardbus PC Card Adapter worked fine. Now when I attempt to insert it into its slot, my notebook just freezes up. I am forced to reboot. Everything is fine afterwards, as long as I don't have the card in. I have always been running XP SP2, even when the card worked. What is causing this? Is this a driver problem? Am I allowed to use an updated driver compatible with Vista?
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Laptop touchpad jumping mouse
by Guest Oona- 1 reply
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Hello people Have Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro laptop with built in touchpad. Unfortunately the mouse jumps around while I'm in the middle of typing. It has done this ever since it was new. It isn't always because I touch it. Advanced text services are off already. The mouse driver doesn't allow sensitivity to be adjusted, or even tap clicks to be disabled (no, it really doesn't). Have tried installing different mouse driver from manufacturers website, also doing updates from microsoft update. To my knowledge I haven't damaged the touchpad. Suggestions??
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Of Mice and Men
by Guest Danger_Duck- 17 replies
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This is actually a serious question: Can ball mice ever wear out? I have this ball mouse at home and sometimes it gets stuck when I try to move it to the left, I end up having to bang it gently (if that's not a contradiction) and then it goes on its way. Now, Do I just need to get the dust outta there or can ball mice actually wear out? Also, can pressing hard on a mousepad and frequent use wear out the ball/mouse roller thingies? (As in, when nerdy kids like me play real time strategy games all the time that demand precision point and clicks) Basically, I'm wondering if I need to replace or just clean my ball mouse, and if so, if to get an infrare…
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failing to start XP Pro
by Guest Geoff- 2 replies
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Recently my computer failed to load Win XP Pro SP2 (seemingly a problem with a video card, BSOD referred to an ATI driver). Fitted another video card and received basically the same BSOD message this time referring to the new video card driver. The Windows splash screen would show, then the computer would go into a continous loop of wanting to Start Windows Normally (?) and would not allow me to make any other choices such as safe mode etc. I then went into the BIOS settings and change the first boot device to CD (the second being the hard drive), placed the XP Pro disc into the CD reader (with a view to doing a "Repair" installation) BUT the computer continued to…
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windows xp start up problem
by Guest dwjones45- 6 replies
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hi, i am getting the following message when i start up windows xp professional: "please select the operating system to start." after about a couple of seconds this message disappears and my computer starts up. my question is what can i do to eliminate this message from appearing every time i start my computer? thanks dave
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Unable to authenticate Windows XP
by Guest Brian K- 1 reply
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I have a 83 year old cousin that has a pirated Windows XP (think). How can my cousin get their version of Windows XP Authenticated? Brian K
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Why can't I ping host on own home network?
by Guest James Egan- 3 replies
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I can't ping my wife's PC from mine on our home network. My PC's IP address is 192.168.1.4, and my wife's is 192.168.1.3. Our Linksys router is 192.168.1.1, and is the gateway for both PC's I can't ping her PC from mine, and vice versa. I turned off her Windows firewall, and also her Avast virus protection (including flex firewall) and still can't ping one from the other. What else could be preventing me from being able to ping her PC? -Thanks
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my PC keeps losing a connection
by Guest Cazzythom- 4 replies
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Hi All, I've suddenley started having a problem when I'm browsing the internet. Its OK for a while and then when I search for a page, it will suddenley say 'Internet Explorer could not find page' so I can then use 'Diagnose Network Connection Problems' and it fixes the conncetion which lets me browse again, but not for long before it happens again. At the same time my Outlook Express will be unable to send or receive e-mails. This has only just started happening in last few weeks but its very annoying and is really slowing me down. Can anyone help or suggest anything I can do to fix this permanently ? All help or advice appreciated.... Regards, …
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NM Indexing Service ???
by Guest Cazzythom- 3 replies
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Hi again All, Occasionally I get an error message that appears saying there was a problem with my NM Indexing service. What is this, and how can I sort it out, fix it or get rid of it if it isn't needed ? I couldn't find any useful info on the microsoft site either. Regards, Caroline -- Don''t Worry, Be Happy !!!
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C: drive not showing in My Computer
by Guest Doug- 1 reply
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Attacked by spyware. My Computer shows only the G: from the printer's SD slot, plus the shared documents folders. How did the program remove them from the display? Can't run regedit and several control panel items as the "System Administrator" has prevented it. Is there a simple way to recover after removing the spyware? -- Doug
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Lost Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD
by Guest Gemini- 3 replies
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I lost my Windows XP Pro Reinstallation CD and I want to reinstall XP on my computer. I have the Product Key. How can I obtain a replacement XP CD?
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Admin password on XP, lost
by Guest Jeff Ball- 4 replies
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Does anyone know how I can recover or reset the admin password in Windows XP Pro? This machine has three accounts, but the admin password is not known and I cannot do anything (like uninstall programs) without loggin in as Admin. Can anyone recommend a way iof finding out what the password is, or resetting it? I assume I need a boot CD that does this for me? Any suggestions? Thanks Jeff