Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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problems with new install
by Guest Mani- 1 reply
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Hello, If I restore the MBR from an Acronis Image, what would happen to the partition table because I re-arranged the partitions since I made the copy of the MBR. Will it be okay to restore the MBR despite the partitions changes ? TIA.
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Programs stay running in background after closing them!
by Guest Pantera1222- 4 replies
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I have a problem. I am running windows xp service pack 2 with all updates. I was wondering if anyone knows how to stop my problem from happening. Everytime I load up windows media player 11 or outlook 2007 or any other program it stays running in the background if I close it by hitting the red x in the corner. If I hit file and exit it stays closed. On windows media player if I am playing something it keeps on playing after I close it. I can also hit ctrl, alt, delete to end the program left being ran in the background. This cause problems for me. It really is annoying. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Running right now : Norton Ghost 12, Log…
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Security upgrade and video error
by Guest SamT.- 0 replies
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I ran the automatic security upgrades last night and when the computer restarted, it seems to be running, but all I get is a blank screen that flashes up "1: Analog Video - Can not display this mode". I tried to reboot, but the bios doesn't come up any more. What can be the cause of this? Any help is appreciated. I have an intel DG965 MB. Everything was working flawlessly before the last 10 auto upgrades that MS sent me yesterday.
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Error message while doing backup recovery???
by Guest crazydaisy- 0 replies
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Before doing a complete dump of our home computer we did a backup. Now that things are back up and running and stable we tried to recover the back up. It gets about 2 minutes into it and then the error "AN INCONSISTANCY WAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE REQUESTED BACKUP FILE" Where does this leave me? How do I get all my files etc back? Any and all suggestions would be awesome! Thank you!
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Rebooting Again and Again
by Guest dpowers- 0 replies
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When I turn the pc on I get to the, "Windows didn't start correctly" screen and I have the safe mode, SM with Networking, SM with Command Prompt..etc but when I choose one the pc just reboots right back to that same screen. There is a bluescreen in there that just flashes a second so I cant read it. Any Help?
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Printscreen hotkey disabled
by Guest marcbachman- 2 replies
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I recently tried shareware that, according to posts I have read, either defined or redefined my Printscreen hotkey in the Windows registry. Since that time, my Printscreen hotkey has not worked. I have tried reinstalling Windows, and then using the Files and Settings transfer Wizard to get rid of the problem, but apparently when my settings were restored, my Registry keys were restored, including the one I was trying to get rid of. I have tried a visual search of the registry to see if I could even identify where this setting might reside, but to no avail. One post here that I found using the "Printscreen" string as search parameter suggests doing a repair…
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problems moving software from xp to server 2003
by Guest RossB- 0 replies
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I am moving 2 software packages from XP to server 2003, for use on citrix. The software works okay on XP, but not on server 2003. The error message given when run on server 2003 is "runtime error 31037, error loading from file". Is there any way, either through windows or Third party tools, to tell which files an application uses .eg .dlls, .ocx files etc. The software I am installing is MS HIS client 2000 & a custom application.
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Instant viewer
by Guest IanW- 0 replies
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I`ve just installed intellipoint 6.1 for my laser mouse 6000 and came across the instant viewer a very useful app, now what i would like to know is if microsoft will be realeasing it as a stane alone app, adding it to xp sp3 or if not just what steps would be needed to install just the instant viewer bit for the IP6.1 Package as it would be very useful to be able to install it on an xp system with a microsoft compatible scroll wheel mouse and still have the function, also can the same function be mapped to alt+tab as a default and if so how?
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How do I allow in IntExp automatic file download for certain sites ?
by Guest Tobias Merler- 1 reply
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When I start a download then on the top of the IntExp browser window appears a yellow bar informing me that IntExp has blocked the automatic download for security reasons. To accomplish the download I have explictely to allow the download. Ok, thats fine as default. However for some sites (e.g. sourceforge.net) I want to allow automatic download without being prompted. How can I tell IntExp to NOT ask me for download permissions if the page URL belongs to e.g the domain *.sourceforge.net ? In all other cases the prompt should remain active. Tobias
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Stuck in safe mode?
by Guest Jaykay- 2 replies
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So one day as I was playing a pc game (counter strike: source) it looked like my video card had gotten messed up or something. So I removed the video card and tried to run the game with the integrated video card. So when I reboot my pc one of the startup programs that usually starts when my pc boot up is McAfee. But it gives me an error saying that it cannot open because I may be running Windows in dafe mode. So when I try to play counter strike it gives me the same thing saying that the progaram can't run cuz im in safe mode. But I've ran windos in both safe mode and started windows regulary. Also, when I try to check my device drivers to uninstall my vid…
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My Puters Automatically Dupe All Files... How Do I Stop This?
by Guest TuffKitten- 0 replies
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I hope someone can help me with this. I have two HP notebooks, one has XP Home and the other XP Entertainment. Both of them make "Copy Of" files of everything I do be it pictures, videos, documents, etc. Needless to say, it slows the puter down to a snail's pace. One of the puters is only a few months old and already so jammed with these "Copy Of" folders and files that I wanna smash it. I deleted them with BCWipe this morning off both puters but they are only going to start doing it again. Please tell me how to turn this "creature feature" (LOL!) off. I don't need every little thing in a second copy. It gets very confusing too as I'll often…
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New error code.
by Guest Jaykay- 0 replies
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So first my computer loses sound, the taskbar changed from blue to grey. None of my programs can be opened without "PERMISSION FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR" and I can't open the control panel from start, or access my task manager. On reboot, I got this blue screen with the following: EAM.SYS+705a at F757E05A. So is my compute4r completely muffed?Will it be easier if I go and buy Windows XP Media Center Edition (cuz that's the operating system im running on now.) and re-install my operating system?
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Print Spooler
by Guest Mike- 5 replies
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When I try to load print drivers on a new laptop it says it cannot load because the print spooler is not started. I went into services and double clicked the print spooler. It is set to automatic but the start and stop buttons randomly turn on back and forth. Tried manual the same start/stop issue.
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norton removed, but still fetches updates!
by Guest Ogg- 9 replies
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I've removed Norton 2003, but every few days, Norton continues to fetch updates! I tried viewing the culprit program responsible via Task Manager. The only process that coincides with the activity is something named "update.exe". But a search for that shows up several copies of that program in different subdirectories, and none of them have a clear label to the obvious "Norton" or "Symantec". The subdirs are just numbers. Is anyone here familiar with this problem and if so, how do I get Norton to stop?
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Delete files upon logoff
by Guest ddebart2@gmail.com- 1 reply
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I'm looking for a way to delete all changes made to a user account in Windows XP when the user logs off and changes all settings back to their default. Anyone know any good ways/software to help me with this?