Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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frustrated -- XP will NOT remember default browser
by Guest Bob Sabiston- 20 replies
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I have a problem on my pc where links in emails and links in dialogs etc all fail to open up a browser window. From the web it seems that the problem is that IE is not my default browser. However, it IS my default browser, XP just doesn't seem to fully realize it. When I start IE, it always says "IE is NOT your default browser, would you like to make it so?" I can click YES, but it does not matter. It asks me again the next time I start IE. I tried setting this in IE, I tried "Set Program Access and Defaults" from the START menu. I tried downloading Safari and Firefox and making THEM the default browser. Same problem. No matter what browser I set…
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USB Devices won't work in Windows
by Guest Kayuni- 0 replies
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Hello, I've recently set up a new system. It's using a Biostar motherboard (VIA Chipset), and running XP Pro. I've got a generic USB mouse and keyboard - Neither have drivers. I can navigate BIOS fine with the keyboard, but once Windows loads, any lights (Scroll Lock, Caps Lock, Num Lock) go out and the keyboard is unresponsive - A PS/2 keyboard works, however. I lack a USB -> PS/2 dongle right now, so I can't use a mouse - I'm forced to use mousekeys and the PS/2 keyboard. USB drivers have been installed, all USB settings in the BIOS are correct, and in device manager, all USB ports / controllers are marked as functional. The USB mouse and keyb…
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Recycle Bin
by Guest B.W.- 0 replies
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Someone I know who is running Windows XP says when he tries to empty his recycle bin the command is greyed out. Any ideas why this has occurred? TIA B.W. Sorry if this is a repeat, already posted this yesterday but can't see on the newsgroup.
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Volume Shown On My Monitor
by Guest Daddy''''s Gurl- 6 replies
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Whenever I adjust my speaker volume from my keyboard, the volume level shows on my monitor. Only after I did a Recovery on my computer did this start occuring. Does anyone know where I go to change this setting so that I no longer see the volume being adjusted on my monitor? Thanks so much for your help!
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3D Flying Objects with Windows Logo Runs Sideways
by Guest John- 0 replies
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Is there a fix for this problem? This is happening on XPSP2, Intel 82865G video chipset. This started happening after I installed the latest Google Earth. Only this screensaver is running sideways. Everything else is upright. The screensaver works correctly when I'm in the screensaver tab with little monitor showing the 3D Flying Objects with Windows Logo, this also happen when I choose Texture Flag as the object style. Thanks
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On shutdown: Connections Tray/Explorer fail to end...
by Guest fjpoblam- 0 replies
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This began with latest XP maintenance. The laptop is an old IBM A31 Thinkpad 512M XP/SP2, AVG, Spybot, Adaware protected, plus Windows firewall...running DSL through covad via modem through Linksys router... On shutdown, now, we consistently get popups for Connections Tray and Explorer not responding and must End Program to proceed with shutdown. I've Googled alternatives: trimmed startup list to the bare minimum (per some suggestions), run extra virus/anti-spyware scans (including other products) per other suggestions...no luck. My last-ditch was to regedit and cut the times for killing apps at shutdown...but this isn't really a solution, just a convenien…
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No sound device
by Guest JSPipe- 2 replies
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Hello Windows [XPhome SP2] will not install a sound device. The Realtek AC97 Audio driver installs without error and in Device manager - Properties the Audio MIDI and Mixer devices all show as working properly. But there is no sound or sound device. In DXdiag the Direct sound test shows- no driver. The Direct Music test has 3 entries- Ms Synth MIDI and Mixer devices and Realtek AC97 Audio Ms Synth shows - no driver There is no MIDI device installed but the test runs without error. Realtek AC97 Audio tests correctly without error. I have tried several drivers from different sources. How can i get Windows to install a sound device? JSPipe
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Help needed in deleting files on XP
by Guest smickers_22- 1 reply
- 155 views
How do you delete files that state: Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk.
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"Access is denied" problem
by Guest Tcs- 4 replies
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I'm trying to complete the transition from my old PCs ( yes, that's plural ), to my new one. But I'm having a bit of a problem, which I've never run into before. My older machine is w2k Pro. I replaced it in about March, when I started using my new XP Pro machine. About a month ago it died. So now I'm on an even newer one. Also note that I use removable cartridges, so swapping drives around is quite easy. I'm trying to access my "Documents and Settings\<username>" folder, from machine #2 (XP Pro). When I try to access it while my PC #2 system drive is in machine #3 (my newest one, also XP Pro), I get this message. My username on my newest machin…
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drive is not accessible incorrect function
by Guest locoLindy- 8 replies
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I just did a clean install of XP Pro. When I attempt to access either the D drive (DVD/CD) or E drive (CD-RW) the following message appears d:/ is not accessible Incorrect Function. A search of Microsoft's knowlege base would like to blame the problem on Roxio or some other CD writing software. (Sorry, don't have any software on the machine. Can't, need the CD drive) I've gone to the device manager and updated the drivers, checked to make sure they were enabled, and even went so far as to boot from a CD...worked perfectly. I suspect it's a simple and quick problem to fix if you know what you're doing...apparently I don't! Thanks for your time an…
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chkdsk / Index $I30
by Guest HolgerMayer@googlemail.com- 1 reply
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Hallo, ich habe in mein altes Thinkpad eine neue 160 GB IDE Platte eingebaut. Zuerst hatte ich die Partition geklont, dann wegen der unten beschriebenen Fehler alles gelöscht und Windows neu installiert, aber die Fehler bleiben. Wenn ich chkdsk laufen lasse, kommen Duzende Fehlermeldungen der Art: Indexeintrag MICROS~1.COM in Index $I30 der Datei 16023 wird gelöscht. Es ist immer(!) Index $I30, jedoch verschiedene Dateien. Ich lasse chkdsk ohne /F laufen, also kann es eigentlich nicht reparieren bzw. verändern. Lasse ich es direkt danach nochmals laufen erhalte ich wieder jede Menge Index-Fehler, jedoch bei anderen Dateien. Wenn wirklich was kaputt wä…
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xp connects to isp but pages will not open
by Guest ggf- 1 reply
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I can connect to my isp with either ie or firefox, but pages won't open.
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Add-ins That'll assist a Visually Impaired user
by Guest Mike- 11 replies
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An employee developed a severe case of diabetes and is now visually impaired. He needs to use a magnifying glass to read data on the LCD screen. I requested a 21" LCD monitor for him to use. What else is out there that might help him? Will XP Power Tools help? Mike
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Downgrade driver?
by Guest The_Newb_Avenger- 2 replies
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I know how to do it through the "Roll back Driver," thing, but I would have to insert the disk which only my brother knows where it's located... Thing is, I don't really want him to know that I messed up his computer... Anyways, I was updating my driver [RADEON 9200 SERIES] to a [HIGHTECH EXCALIBUR RADEON 9200 VIVO]. Well (and this is not a new problem), <b><i><u>ALWAYS</b></i></u>, whenever I update my RADEON 9200 SERIES, my monitor won't display unless I wait a couple of hours. And when I do wait a couple of hours, and turn my computer on, it turns out displaying in 640 by 480 pixels, and Lowest - 4 colors. Well…
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Recycle Bin
by Guest B.W.- 0 replies
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Someone I know who is running Windows XP says when he tries to empty his recycle bin the command is greyed out. Any ideas why this has occurred? TIA B.W.