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WXP interface translation
by Guest Metallo- 8 replies
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Hi, I use WXP PRO in English, sometimes I need to do some work on the PC of my father in law who is Dutch and has a Dutch version of WXP PRO. My Dutch is not good enough for technical stuff and was wondering if there is an application that could make my task easier, basically I am looking for something that simultaneously translate, for example, "Eigenschappen" into "Properties". Thank you -- Alex
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--- has encountered a problem and needs to close
by Guest J. Y.- 2 replies
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The above error message is driving me crazy. I started using XP about 2 months ago. After the first 6 weeks, I started getting that message on my internet browser Opera. The message tells you that the program has encountered a problem and must close. This crashes whatever you are doing. This happened 3 times (I installed 2 newer versions of Opera just in case that had something to do with the problem). Today I turned the machine on and during the boot the same message appeared except for a different program. It was for Nero Backitup Scheduler Application. I don't use that application at all. Therefore it couldn't close because it wasn't open. It also …
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Need definitive answer on strange m files - mIWCA, mPfMgr, etc
by Guest sandiedog- 0 replies
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Dell Inspiron 6000, Running Windows XP. Computer has worked perfectly all along. Today I noticed that the remove button from Add and Remove Programs was missing. Then I noticed that there are tons of new programs listed - looks like many of them are mtoolkit files according to some research I've done. Some forums say they are unique to Dell some say they are related to wireless. I am looking for a definitive answer to what these files are, why they showed up after two years and if I can delete them – and if so, how to delete them because they don't show up in a search and there is no remove function in Add/Remove programs. Here is a partial list mCore …
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~ in IE6 Current Location directory name ?
by Guest - Bobb -- 0 replies
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Normally on this PC if I check IE6 - properties- " Temporary Internet Files settings" it shows the Temporary Internet Files folder as being: C:\Documents and Settings\Bill\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files OCCASIONALLY, when I check it, it shows as it does right now : ( OLD designation): "C:\Docume~\Bill\LocalS~\Te Internet Files " ( I wrapped text 'cuz that's how it looks) If I click 'View files' it shows full path in Explorer, but why a '~' on Settings page ? I noticed it today and it was AFTER Norton Antivirus had updated ( at boot time). It took the system a few minutes to 'get going' (I've noticed that when NAV updates at boot tim…
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Videos play in full-screen mode
by Guest Greg G.- 3 replies
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How do I stop windows from playing all videos in a full-screen mode. It does not matter the format of video either. Windows media, real videos or quicktime, they all switch to a full-screen mode which I can not escape out of. It also does not matter which program is playing the video either, Real Player, Quick Time...they all jump to a full-screen mode. Operating system is Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 2. I have a Sony Vaio Computer with Pentium D 3.00 GHz
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csrss.exe - empty error message
by Guest John Geddes- 1 reply
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For the second day running, XP pro has thrown up an Error dialog box with a yellow triangle (including exclamation mark/exclamation point) and the options Yes and No. There is no text beyond the word "error" in the top blue bar, so I can't work out which is the safer option. Yesterday the error came up when I started up the PC (after 8 days unused - PC had been shut down fully); this morning the error has come up when I resumed after an overnight hibernation. I've not installed any new software recently. Task Manager traces the process throwing the error to be csrss.exe which is showing a stable 0% CPU and 4,996K memory usage. Any idea what the missing mes…
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EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE QUESTIONS!
by Guest Kenny Lee- 8 replies
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-- On any External Hard Drives is there a way that you can go into Properties and select a time for it to turn off on it's on or just turn it off from there so you won't have to go and unplug it everytime from the wall or from the computer that you don't want to use it so you can save wear and tear on it since it will be spinning the whole time that it's on thus shortening the life of it? I've been told that you could though. Can you? When you save to one do you have to unhide your own folders you created yourself before tranferring to the External Hard Drive (ie) Right click on the folder, go to Properties and uncheck the Hidden box and click Apply and …
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What is YIH0L80A.EXE
by Guest Divine_si- 4 replies
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I recently found the file YIH0L80A.EXE running in my task list. On a couple of occasions I've found 3 or 4 instances of it running, but I can't find any information as to what the file is or what it is associated with. A search of my hard drive only found the file in the c:\windows\prefetch directory, but I can't find were the actual file is located. Any help/suggestions?
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Printer Spooler Issue's
by Guest LouG86- 2 replies
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When I try to install a printer i get the following error message "operation could not be completed". When i go to file and check server properties i get the following error message "Server properties cannot be viewed. The print spooler service is not running". I've tried a few things such as cleaning up the printer drivers but it hasn't helped. After reading advice on here I went to Start, Run and typed in Services.MSC and checked the Spooler Service. The status is stopped. But when i try and start it i get the following error message "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified" This is very frustrating...does anyone know how i can fix t…
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Had a trojan - no longer have administrative rights
by Guest dubbleu_b- 1 reply
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Really hoping someone has a solution... I am running Windows XP Professional SP2. I am the only user of my computer and my account was set up with administrator rights. I had a trojan which is now cleared. But the virus changed something in my registry so that I am now locked out of any administrator functions - both in my user account AND under the default Administrator account, even in safe mode. I cannot access my control panel through the start menu or through start -Run: control.exe, cannot right click on my computer to get properties, cannot create new user accounts, etc. I always get a message that the operation has been canceled due to restric…
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Registry value found by Ad-Aware
by Guest jchchye- 3 replies
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Hey people, Using Ad-Aware to scan my computer the other day and got the following results: Type : RegData Data : "c:\program files\internet explorer \iexplore.exe" %1 TAC Rating : 3 Category : Vulnerability Comment : Rootkey : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Object : scrfile\shell\open\command Value : Data : "c:\program files\internet explorer \iexplore.exe" %1 I have yet to delete it due to the whole thing being related to IE and fearing that if I remove it, it'll lead to some errors. Please enlighten. Thanks all.
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Vista problem - No Modem Connect Data
by Guest Ray- 2 replies
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Hi, Sorry if this is the wrong forum but I did not find a Vista group. Anyway I have Windows Vista with a modem that dials out and connects all the time, but there is not readout for what my connect speed is like Vista used to have. Anyone have any ideas on how to fix? MS seems to have really dumbed down the interface.
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Re: Default Email Client
by Guest diane in seattle- 1 reply
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Re: Default Email Client I use Gmail & love it. I use Mozilla Firefox as my browser. So I don't use any Microsoft products for either of these tasks. It used to be, when I was brows- ing, if I clicked on a mailto link, a new tab would open with a blank Gmail compose box, & I'd type in that & send it off. A while back, when I did this, nothing happened for about 15 seconds. Then suddenly, 58 Internet Explorer blank windows would pop up & cascade all over my screen. It doesn't happen on every web- site; in fact, I think it only happens when I try to reply to a Craigslist ad. When I've tried to set up Gmail as my client in t…
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Windows Media 11 (URGE) Crashes
by Guest JCO- 7 replies
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Running version 11 on xp pro. Can't run videos or it will just crash media player. All I get is the worthless dialog that comes up and asks if I want to send a report to Microsoft. Is there a repair option that I can do? If not, what are my options? I can't uninstall because it always fails. So I downloaded Media 11 and reinstalled it. The problem still exists.
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Uninstaall Cleanup tool Net Framework
by Guest GarryO- 4 replies
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Have downloaded subject clean up tools. Have tried all of them but the tool will not run. I have disabled my AV. Any help would be dearly appreciated. goman@sympatico.ca