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Windows XP is ignoring my changes to hosts file
by Guest MrNobody- 8 replies
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I am having a problem where no matter what I do Windows completely ignores any additions to my hosts file. I tried adding the following entry: 127.0.0.1 something to my hosts file, and then I open up a new command prompt and type "ping something" and after a few seconds delay it says ping request could not find host something. I have tried the following: 1. Made sure the file is just "hosts" with no file extension like .txt or anything. 100% sure about this 2. Opened up regedit and navigated to the Tcpip parameters looking for DatabasePath and made sure it pointed to system32/drivers/etc. 3. I have run ipconfig /flushdns numerous times 4…
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RE: Windows XP Fax Services
by Guest Richard15- 1 reply
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RE: Windows XP Fax Services I have Windows XP Home Edition. The intruction given so far gives you a much weak fax program. It allows only a fax cover to be sent: not any pages beyound that. I will be posting a question about upgrading to XP Professional: if it has a true fax program -- RICHARD "MelanieM" wrote: > I am wondering how to set up Windows to send and receive faxes. When I tried > to add this feature the wizard told me I needed the Windows XP professional > service pack 2 CD. I do not have this CD. Are there any ways around this? > Thanks.
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removing items from right mouse context menu
by Guest Jeff- 1 reply
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I once knew how to remove or add items to the list that appears when one right mouse clicks on a file but I not longer recall how to do it. I have TweakUI but cannot find it there. Is there another utility that lets you modify the list of things various programs add to that right mouse menu? Thanks. Jeff
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Stem Restore - need registry hack
by Guest Shelly- 2 replies
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Is there a registry hack to enable a system restore point automatically at the beginning (or end) of each windows session (each day, generally)? tia, have anice day
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default printer changes with every program
by Guest pj- 1 reply
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Is there any way other than going to "Settings" and changing the default printer, every time I boot up, to keep my default printer where I set it? I am on Fed Ex, and a couple other programs. Thanks.
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How to display SATA HDD after XP installation?
by Guest Eric- 3 replies
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make SATA HDD appear after XP installation without SP2? Before re-installing XP, I have successfully set up SATA HDD by partitioning 250GB into two 120 GB HDD under XP with SP2. Once I format [C: drive] for XP and reinstall it, my SATA HDD is disappeared. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to make my SATA HDD appear? since many drivers are stored under SATA HDD. Thank for any suggestions Eric
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Hard Disk Partition Problem
by Guest T5- 17 replies
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Hi! I am new here. This is my first post. I am having problem with my HD space. My HD is 320 GB Western Digital SATA-II. I have paritioned it using Windows XP Installation Setup. I have created 40 GB each drive. The problem is that last drive shows only 18 GB of Total Capacity instead of 40 GB. Where is the rest 22 GB?
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I think I should sue over this.
by Guest Master Jedi- 16 replies
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I always handle any CD's properly and yet, I just handled some CD's from Microsoft on the Age Of Empires Limited Edition CD's. I just recieved cuts on my thumb handling them normally. This is no good Microsoft!
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Can't encode chinese characters
by Guest MrBrown- 1 reply
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Hello everyone! I installed a english version window XP and it can't encode chinese characters, they all appear to be squares, can anyone help?
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Hard Drive problem
by Guest Ivan- 6 replies
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Hi Problem with my new 320gig hdd Seagate I have a current 120gig maxtor hardrive, I put the 320gig as slave and when i go to POST screen it shows it there as slave but when i go to my computer it doesnt show the hardrive only the current one anyone know why its there but not once the computer starts
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Up grade to get full true fax program??
by Guest Richard15- 1 reply
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Hi all, I hope this question finds all doing fairly well. I had terrible time try to install clean copy of Vista Business. I finally wiped my hard drive clean again and reinstalled Window XP Home edition, which has a weak crummy fax program. One can only send a cover sheet with no following pages. I would like to upgrade to XP Professional if it had full true fax program. Does anyone know if it does? Thanks in advance. -- RICHARD
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How to change the drive letter for upgrading HDD?
by Guest Eric- 10 replies
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to the change the drive letter for upgrading HDD? My HDD current setting is showed below Disk 1 - 40GB, which partitions into [C: drive - 10 GB] and [E: drive 18 GB] Disk 2 - 10 GB, which partitions into [D: drive - 9.53 GB] only Disk 3 - 250 GB, which partitions into [F: drive - 125 GB] and [G: drive 125 GB] I would like to change the partition setting as showed below Disk 1 - 40GB, which partitions into [C: drive - 40 GB] Disk 2 - 10 GB, which partitions into [D: drive - 9.53 GB] only Disk 3 - 250 GB, which partitions into [F: drive - 125 GB] and [G: drive 125 GB] then rename all drive letters finally Disk 1…
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XP User Account Startup Config
by Guest chaz@bctonline.com- 5 replies
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Is there a way to configure which programs start automatically for a particular user account? For instance, the Guest account should not start the same apps as the Admin account. Please Advise, chaz
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memory dump
by Guest Eddie G- 0 replies
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When I power down my machine I get the BSOD with an "irq not less than equal to" and a physical memory dump. The system works fine, it's just when I either reboot or shut down that I get this. When it happens I have to hold the power button for a few seconds to shut the machine down. Any suggestions?? Thanks! Eddie G
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Generic Desktop Icons
by Guest SMW- 0 replies
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Most registered files types display generic icons on my Desktop (shortcuts are OK, but not actual files such as PDF's and XLS files), Start and Programs menu, dialog boxes (including Folder Options>File Types) and the Explorer window. I've read many posts about this problem and tried many possible solutions, including the Repair function of Tweak UI, changing icon size, color settings and recreating the IconCache.db file. None of them has worked for me. Any more ideas?