Windows XP
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best popup blocker, IE or Google?
by Guest Vic- 4 replies
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IE6 comes with a popup blocker. I have Google toolbar installed which also has a popup blocker. Can anyone tell me which is the best to use and why? Should we use both or would that be detrimental? Thanks Vic
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Backing up my harddrive
by Guest Chris K- 3 replies
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I have a 120 GB harddrive that is only 1/4 full. When I go to make a backup of this drive, do I have to back up all 120 GB (i.e., files + empty space) ?
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ie icon on all cd or dvd files
by Guest Mike Glenn- 0 replies
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i have the sae problem as these guys http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/2567a4ce98fb5ffa/4537e059cde9db40?lnk=st&q=ie+icons+on+dvd&rnum=1#4537e059cde9db40 http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=202572 if i do an icon repair with tweak ui, the problem goes away but it comes back again any ideas?
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USB root hub Power usage tab missing
by Guest Ian D- 1 reply
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Has the Power tab for USB root hubs in the Device Manager been removed by a recent update - last couple of months or so? The reason I ask is it's no longer there in 3 up to date XP Pro installations, retail and OEM, but one install that's about a dozen updates behind still has the Power tab. This refers to the USB port power usage tabs, not the power management tabs that are still there. ID
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USB2 (Highspeed) not detected by XP PRO
by Guest zero- 2 replies
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If I connect ANY USB Highspeed (USB2) device to ANY USB port, and even if it is the only USB device, I always get the pop-up message... (XP Pro SP2 is always giving me the same message) "...this device can perform faster if you connect it to a high-speed USB 2.0 port". The Bios shows USB Highspeed is enabled. The XP Device Manager shows "USB Enhanced" controller. MB is ASUS P4S8X-MX is USB 2. I can't make any sense of this. Indeed I have verified that the data transfer speed is snail slow.
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Windows Installer XP Media Ed
by Guest cynthia@agmeters.com- 0 replies
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I was getting the message: The Windows Installer Service Could not be Accessed. This can occur if you are in safe mode of if the windows installer is not properly installed. I went to the following KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346 I found 2 msiexec.exe file one in windows system32 and one in SP2. I followed step 2 and went to regedit and changed the location to be the SP2 location (the previous location looked like (((Value/// My Doc's))) Then I brought up safe mode hitting F8 and proceeded with step 3. but when I tried to run misexec /regserver. It said it could not be found. I tried restarting the computer again but when I hit F…
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mouse cursor position in XP
by Guest Jeff- 3 replies
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Is there a way to make the mouse cursor position follow where I am typing? I am using XP on a notebook. While typing, I will suddenly find that what I am typing is suddenly jumped way above, apparently following where my cursor remained the last time I used the touchpad. It can get very annoying. It would be nice if the cursor did not stay put where I last left it but instead moved and followed along as I type. Is there a setting I can change for that to happen? Thanks. Jeff
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Boot up order
by Guest General Mailbox- 5 replies
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Greetings, Is there a way to have XP startup programs, from a cold or warm boot, in a fashion a user can designate? I think with all the programs & processes that get turned on at the initial start up, it's causing the computer to take longer to boot. Meaning to say that requests are made of the processor to turn on several things simultaneously and bogs it down. I would like to have my firewall and AV pgm turned on before other non-urgent processes. And I would like to see them sent in an order giving time for the preceeding process to finish loading before going onto the next. Thanks! B.rgds, Kevin
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[XP HOME] WMP11 audio is scratchy, alternative players NOT.
by Guest PMilloy@gmail.com- 2 replies
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I tried different codecs, Dell drivers, Windows Update, slowed down and stopped hardware acceleration but no difference, scratchy audio. I upgraded from WMP10 on a Dell OptiPlex GX270. My other Dell (Dimension 8300) upgraded to WMP11 just fine.... Was anyone else stuck with scratchy audio but found a different solution other than the ones commonly mentioned? P.S. I'm using VideoLan and Media Player Classic until I fix WMP11, no scratches!
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Sharing Folder: Limited User Account
by Guest Tom Crooze- 4 replies
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I'm about to reinstall XP on my principal computer and this time I'd like to try running as a Limited User instead of Admin. I've set up my spare computer with a Limited account so I can experiment 'safely '. I'd like to share folders on the local network , but the tab is greyed out. I BELIEVE I have to give permission , ( Local Security Policy ??) but I can't find the correct setting. Can anyone help ?
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Help with 'MSG' command
by Guest MS- 0 replies
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I'm trying to use the command 'msg' to put up a window and I want to split up my message into two lines. Is there a way? Basically I'm trying to find a way to generate a linefeed or CR/LF sequence... msg * /time:0 /w %LINE1% %LINE2%
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Is the address line of the browser the same as the title line?
by Guest Banjolatusak- 0 replies
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I use a wireless aircard. I configured the devise to open the browser with MSN.com. No problemo. But if I close the browser then reopen it with the desktop IE icon, it opens with google, even after changing the address in internet options. Can the registry be edited to eliminate the google address and how and where do I accomplish the task? -- RoscoeT
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Program List
by Guest denmarfl- 0 replies
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I have installed several new programs.... I see the Alert new Programs Installed but when I click on START\ALL PROGRAMS.....I don't see the newly installed Program in the lists. My Program List is 3 Column.... Is it possible there is a limit to this list and that is why I don't see the New program Installed in the Lists? I do note that all the programs in the far right column.....which is to the far right side of my monitors screen.....if I place the mouse over it, its sub programs open....but I don't see the arrows to the right of these programs you normally see that indicates additional slections are available. Is there a limit to how many Prog…
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Computer Access
by Guest tmgbhoy- 2 replies
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As an intermediate user I have a question on accessing my computer. Is there a log I can check somewhere on my pc which will show when it was switched on, accessed etc? I know my internet history was cleared by someone else but I can't confirm when it was used. Any ideas?
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New XP Pro Box: Admin cannot add icons to task bar?
by Guest (PeteCresswell)- 1 reply
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Anybody know why I, as admin, shouldn't be able to drag/drop shortcuts to the TaskBar even though TaskBar.Locked=False? -- PeteCresswell