Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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time server
by Guest larry jordan- 1 reply
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Hello Folks I got three computers and the time syn.works on two of them but not this one , it gets the error deal. Should i even fool with it? So far its keeps the right time. I have tried a lot of diff servers and get the same error (an error occurred while windows was synchroizing time with ....... When i try to ping time servers (a lot of them) i get the timed out deal. Have i got a port problem? I use windows fire wall. Thanks Much larry
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start bar always show "New Programs Loaded"
by Guest JohnF- 5 replies
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When accessing my Start button, I am always met with the "New Programs Loaded" box despite the fact that I have not put new programs on the machine. Anyone got an idea of how to sort this. The machine is working fine. -- John
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where I can found offline folders
by Guest PL- 0 replies
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Hi Group I had one folder shared with my pc(pc1) from other pc(pc2)then harddrive of pc2 broken however I could see all files working offline folder. Today I deactivated this option and my folders disappeared, someone know where I can found that?? Thanks -- Saludos PL
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OT: Sun to sell Windows on its servers
by Guest HeyBub- 0 replies
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"...Sun will now resell and install Windows on its x86-based servers." Plans on cancelling JAVA. http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2007/tc20070912_969985.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_technology Okay, so I made that last part up...
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SP3 Help
by Guest Diana- 5 replies
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I just rec'd the latest service pack install and it is asking me to insert my Microsoft Office with FrontPage CD... I can't find it and cancel the install. BUT, now I can't open Excel without the same prompt appearing. What is happening and how do I fix this?
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Malicious software removal
by Guest Chuck Le Mieux- 8 replies
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Can someone explain how to use the malicious software removal tool that I keep getting updates for?
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Can't re-install XP
by Guest Chico- 5 replies
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To make a really long story short, about a month ago I got infected with malware and it totally screwed up my computer. Of the many problems I have, whenever I try to open an application I get a prompt to choose what application I want to use to open it. For example, if I try to open Word, it will paradoxically ask me what I want to use to open it. Sometimes choosing the same application from the list works, sometimes it doesn't. Of the numerous other problems I have, I can't open many critical files such as Control Panel. I've tried fixes such as System Restore but nothing works. I want to do a clean install of XP, but when I put the CD in my drive, th…
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Windows Desktop Search
by Guest Joel- 5 replies
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Ok....I was asked by my boss to find a software that will search the contents of docuements for Social Security Numbers. All the SSN#'s are in the scheme xxx-xx-xxxx. I have tried to search using wildcard charecters but apparently the (-) is a wildcard symbol. Does anyone know of a diffrent software to use or a better way to use desktop search. Jason
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System Clock not working!
by Guest turnerpaul@gmail.com- 6 replies
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Ever had a problem where the system clock never saves on a PC? I've changed the battery so it's not that. What do you think? Thanks!
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not a valid Win 32 application
by Guest SFox- 1 reply
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I am receiving this message when trying to update Office 2003 with a simple patch. Then a received it when trying to download Google Earth. I was working with a microsoft tech on the Office problem until it happened with Google Earth and then she said it wasn't an Office issue but a Windows issue. What should I try now? -- SFox
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Hard Drive Saved / How to Retrieve E-Mail and Other Files?
by Guest jam05xyz- 3 replies
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My Dell 8500 laptop power supply unit failed. I removed the hard drive and purchased a hard drive enclosure. Then, I hooked it up to my Dell XPS 400 desktop (uses Microsoft Media Center Edition). I can retrieve many files, however anything associated with the Windows XP OS (that was on the laptop), to include my Outlook e-mail files, does not show up when I look for the files. I believe that Windows and Microsoft Office files were partitioned (the files I cannot see) from the other files. Does anyone have advice on how to access these files? I have also tried booting the hard drive from my USB port, but have received errors. Thanks in advance.
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Converting Mac File Names for XP
by Guest tenfootboneless- 2 replies
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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me? I've been given a DVD by a friend containing MP3 files, burnt on his mac. The problem is that some of the file names contain characters like & / \ * and ?, which as we all know windows won't allow. I can't rename the files because they're on the DVD. Does anyone know of a utility that would copy to Windows and replace the forbidden characters with Windows friendly ones? Sorry if this isn't the best place to post this, but I couldn't find anywhere more appropriate. Any help gratefully received.
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FIle associations not appearing
by Guest Test Man- 1 reply
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Am looking for the PDF file association (that's associated with Adobe Acrobat 8.1) but it's not in the list, bizarredly. How do I correct this?
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Slave drive not detected
by Guest saddlesaw- 3 replies
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I recently installed a new hard drive but I cannot see it in windows when it is installed as a slave. I can use it when it is installed as the primary drive on the second channel and it is useable when installed as a slave when I boot with Linux. For some reason any drive installed as a slave cannot be seen in windows. Any suggestions?
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Search fields on web prevent entry...?
by Guest Kenneth- 12 replies
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Howdy, On systems that run XP, we have trouble with search fields on the web. I use IE7 as my browser. If a site has a search field, here's what happens: If I type my intended search at normal speed, I see that many of the characters I have entered do not actually appear. I see the instructions (for example: "Search for", or "Enter Search") appearing, then disappearing, every half second or so. Those hover near the entry field itself. It seems that while "Search for" is visible, nothing can be entered, so when I type at normal speed, any characters I enter while those instructions are visible, do not appear. If, very slowly, I manage to enter four…