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zommbie file
by Guest Paul Sala- 8 replies
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I have a file on my XP PRO SP2 desktop that I cannot delete. The icon for the file has a washed-out look. When I try to delete the file I receive this message: "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk". The filename is: run[1].just.3.Ultra.Edition.3.3.6.0..Working.Fe. Any ideas on how to delete it? Thanks....
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copying files
by Guest martin_w_cole@msn.com- 3 replies
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a while back I started having a major performance degradation when selecting all and copying files - like in a folder where there may be 3000 files, if I select all and then copy, I may have as much as a 30 second lag before I can go somewhere else and paste. Anyone have any idea why this is happening?
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CPU constantly maxed or pretty close
by Guest firstmateirongut- 3 replies
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Hello, my CPU is always maxed out these days, i just turned on my computer one day, and there went my speed, right out of the window. like i used to be able to open programs in just a few seconds, now it takes minutes at times... here is some system info SP3 Intel® Pentium® 4 2.40Ghz 1.00Gb RAM i don't know if anymore info is needed, but it can be supplied, just need to know what thanks
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Unable to safely remove drive
by Guest Robert S- 6 replies
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I have a firewire hard drive used for backup purposes (Norton Ghost). Although no programs appear to be using it I get a message saying "one or more programs is using this device . . " when I try to safely remove it by clicking on the icon in the system tray. Is there a program that will find out what is using the drive so we can stop it? --
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VIRUS CREATED PROBLEMS
by Guest NHTXMN- 6 replies
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I was infected with a virus. It has since been removed. However, my desktop now acts different. The start button bottom left no longer has programs or log off tabs. My computer no longer lists "C" drive. I now have a white box in the upper left of the desktop that appears to be a list of my network places. Although I am listed as the Administrator, I cannot access the properties of the desktop. I get a message that states that the administrator has restricted access. I can set up another user and assign it as administrator. However, my current user has lists and links(E-mail ) etc that I do not want to take the time to recreate. Is there a way to set up a …
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Windows Media Player
by Guest --Ivan--- 6 replies
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Hi I downloaded the latest media Player 11 from microsoft.. but i cant get it to work it says not a genuine copy for some reason is there a way i can go back to the previous version of media player... i can only click on validate or cancel and thats all that happens thanks for any help
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Password Protection on Windows XP
by Guest trev- 1 reply
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email reply from 'notifyms@microsoft, offers reply link but this will not open Please advise which discussion group has reply I restate basic problem ... old pc unrepairable but hard disc ok and place in external drive(E) linked to new pc. access to files and data on E denied as old pc had password protection on opening . How do I provide password to access these important files. trev
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User Accounts
by Guest LondonLad- 2 replies
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Hi XP pro SP3 I am a single user with full Admin rights, i did not like to have to log in with a user name so I followed instructions ib my XP book. eg:- Start - Run Enter text:- control userpasswords2 Press Enter remove check mark Users Must Enter..... Enter the user name and password you want to log on automatically So I thought use Home and then a password but this was not my name or the administrators(me) now when I log on I get an error, if I click OK everything works fine. When I go to the Users Account GUI up at the top on the grey section left hand corner to the right of the Right Green Arrow there is the User Account Icon Home All attemps …
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Windows error with certain users
by Guest Information- 1 reply
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I have a Windows Media Center machine with three users (plus the "Administrator") The "Administrator" user, reached only by Ctrl-Alt-Del at the login screen, seems to work fine. When we login to any of the users, we get the "Application Error - The instruction referenced at location could not be "read"" Obviously not verbatim, but this does not occur in the Administrator account. A virus was removed, which I believe the remnants result in the App Error. I can get into the registry through the Administrator, but cannot with the users. I believe there is a reference in the registry that, when removed, will clear up this error. The errors seem to …
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Folder Details Pane
by Guest swordfish1945- 1 reply
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Used to see an icon/thumbnail in the Left Folder Details Pane when mouse hovers over a file. That feature has disappeared. There is a registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\* Details which contains the properties to display and I can alter the display by changing this but don't know the property name to show an icon/thumbnail preview. Anyone have the answer?
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mapping drives
by Guest someone watching- 1 reply
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I'd like to install a ramdrive and replaced the existing volume 'drive D' with the ramdrive. 'D' can be renamed to any empty drive letter ... just wouldn't it any more. Is it possible to do what I want? If so, can someone explain how, or direct me to web information which explains it? Thanks
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window recovered from a serious error
by Guest Mike- 0 replies
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Hi I've installed Window XP (x64) in my new pc. However, after installed, it shows window recovered from a serious error. Sometimes, it will reboot again and again. I surf from the network, and there is webpage in microsoft talking about reinstall some driver. I use my DVD (about motherboard, there are many drivers there), and install all right by checking device manager. But still the error message keep on showing. Does anybody know how to fix it? Mike
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Windows Live meeting Won't Quit
by Guest PT- 4 replies
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I recently used Windows Live Meting for a one-time use. Now, it keeps popping up, and shows up in my taskbar on the right. I right click and close it, but after a wakeup from standby it's back. I went into its Tools | Otions | General and unchecked the appropriate boxes. Any reason for this Dracula-like behavior?
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Event Viewer Error
by Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com- 2 replies
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I have an error message with a source of vcsexpress and these properties: "The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( vcsexpress ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: The data source '{42568f9e-354a-4c76-9916-3225d8c8e750}' specifies no supporting providers or a set that are not registered." I don't know what the significance this has. Can anyone enlighten me?
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Steady State : No programs in the Start > All Programs
by Guest Jeryhen- 1 reply
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I installed the Microsoft Steady State and tried to setup a restricted profile. I set some programs to be accessible to the profile, and blocked some of them . . . the programs that I allowed and blocked are all the programs exist in the All Programs when I login with the administrator's profile. When I login with the restricted profile, I didn't find any programs in the All Programs, except some "standard" programs provided by Windows, like IE, Outlook Express, etc. Even the previously "allowed" programs don't show up. Any comments? Please help . . . = JE =
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Getting Wallpaper tab back in the Display Properties panel.
by Guest sawyer4444- 2 replies
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Hello, I was at a friends home today helping her with a virus problem. One of the things the virus did was replace the wallpaper with one that has a fake program message box. I right clicked on the desktop to get the Display Properties dialog box so that I could pick a new wallpaper file but the Wallpaper tab and the Screen Saver tab were missing. This prevented me from choosing a new wallpaper file. How do I get those tabs back so that I can change the wallpaper and screen saver settings? - Thanks, Tom
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Re: Register XP
by Guest Scott- 1 reply
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Re: Register XP Sandman, I have the same situation however I need to activate Windows ... when I went to the system tools folder there was no activation icon. What do I do now? "Sandman" wrote: > Unless you have a personal reason to register your Windows XP install, it > is not necessary, ;....'Activation' is, ...registering is not. Go to Start > menu, Accessories, System Tools to 'activate' XP.. > "Bruce" <Bruce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:56330B60-CE3E-4757-BBFC-5D554896D691@microsoft.com... > > Have just set up XP on a Compaq LapTop. During set up I elected not to > > register at that time …
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Windows Cardspace crashing
by Guest Synapse Syndrome- 1 reply
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Whenever I try using Windows Cardspace to sign in, it's makes the instance of IE that I used to call it up, crash. How do I fix this damn thing? ss.
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2373 items in memory
by Guest Sanford Aranoff- 2 replies
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Did a scan. There are 2373 items in memory. I have 1 G memory, Win SP 2. If I bought more memory, would I speed things up?
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Files Waiting to be Written to CD
by Guest dhunton- 3 replies
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My boss tried to copy a file from one CD to another (before I started working here). Now, every time you boot the computer, it says that there is a file waiting to be written to CD. But you can't delete the temporary file because the CD is was pulled from isn't available. Is there any other way to get rid of this annoying message and the associated file? -- dhunton
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winsock error 10060
by Guest abc- 4 replies
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hi all, I am receving a [ -ERR Connection timed out [winsock error#10060] from today. I doubt whether an avg antivirus update process is responsible for the same. Nevertheless so far i have tried the following 1. referred to the MS help on the same How to determine and to recover from Winsock2 corruption in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, and in Windows Vista 2. tried the Guided Help application of MS. 3.Uninstalled avg. 4.Used a tool named winsockxpfix 5.Reinstalled windows xp upgrade option Despite all this things are still the same.. Now only thing left is again installing windows xp. MY OS is windows xp sp2 Pls suggest any way…
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Changing From Classic View
by Guest Indigo1928@gmail.com- 4 replies
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Hello, my friend's display changed to Classic View when she got on today. It used to be the Windows XP View. She tried going to Appearance and Themes>Display, but the only options were My Current Theme, Windows Classic, More Themes Online, and Browse. She also tried Appearance and Themes>Taskbar and Start Menu, but Start Menu was already selected. If it makes any difference, she has a laptop. Does anyone know how to change it back to the Windows XP View?