Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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(Usenet Community users identity?
by Guest nelsh- 3 replies
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I read with interest Microsofts warning in its help files about spammers Windows newsgroups posters user profiles. I would like to access my user profile to make sure I haven't left my address hanging out. How (where) do I look for that Is it as simply as double clicking my user name?
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Nero 6 ultra and SP2 pack help
by Guest Brian S.- 4 replies
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I have nero 6 ultra i use for burning cd's etc. It jams up everytime since i was away and my machine dl'ed the sp2 pack. I tried add/remove programs, running it from the hidden folder, recovery console. SP2 is still there. I don't need it or want it. Can anyone post to help me get rid of it other then a reinstall. i would appreciate it. brian --
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Net Use disconnect failure (XP security BUG)
by Guest chuck.streb@gm.com- 9 replies
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After disconnecting from a share drive, 'Net Use c: /delete" The following user cannot sign into a share drive. If you look at the map drives it is not there! And to make things even worse... If you just type in the drive you disconnected from in the Start>>Run "C:" it will connect you to the drive with the users credentials that has just disconnected. "CAN YOU SAY SECURITY ISSUE" This has been an on going problem here for years here with any and every computer here and frankly it is irritating ... I have to reboot to be able to sign on under my name. Hey if you want to have fun though you have someone else account for awhile :) I am pre…
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Image of drive c
by Guest kvg.ktk@gmail.com- 3 replies
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In window 98, I use the "Norton Image Utility" to make the the drive image of Installed window and all installed software. If required to re-install the window, I use that image CD and installed window and all software with in hardly 4 to 5 minutes. It is possible to make window xp image CD or DVD, and use it on the same achine. If it possible to make the installed window xp image CD/ DVD, please told us, which software is the best and essy to use.
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Installed programs
by Guest Andre De Clercq- 7 replies
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During the years I got several small programs on my PC. Is there a way to know if a specific program has been installed or just copied without install?
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What is % of Maximum Frequency (Perf Monitor)?
by Guest Pat Coghlan- 2 replies
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For a long time I wondered why it took minutes from the time I clicked on a URL in an e-mail (Thunderbird) until the web page opened in Firefox. The problem is present on my Dell laptop, but it's generally not a problem with my desktop(s). I investigated several counters in the performance monitoring utility, and finally discovered that the counter called "% of Maximum Frequency" kept ratcheting up to 100%. See http://web.ncf.ca/~ff293/Images/For%20Newgroup.png I can't find a good description of what this counter really indicates. Can anyone shed some light on this please? Thanks. -Pat
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missing dvd drive on boot up (sometimes)
by Guest bj- 0 replies
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Hi can you please help I have a DVD rewriter that I am having a few problems with at the moment. I have flashed the latest firmware to the unit, the problems are as follows:- when powering up the computer at the wall socket the led comes on the drive all ok, when switching on the computer if the led's on the drive come on again at various intervals I know that the writer will 100% load as my k drive. If when booting up only the led flashes when the mains is switched on and no led's when I start the computer the drive will not load I then have to drop the 12 volt supply from the unit and re-instate the 12 volts in order for the computer to recognise…
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IE script error
by Guest bumpa- 2 replies
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When I create a new account using XP Home and switch or call the new user, I get an IE script error when the new user page opens. The error is non descript and I get multiple errors as I close them out. Any help? -- bumpa
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Numbers not working
by Guest jep- 4 replies
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My numlock turns off automaticly and when I use it only the 1, 4, and 7 keys work. What gives?
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XP Hardware Wizard Installing Printer On Startup
by Guest Deano- 1 reply
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I am getting frustrated with this problem: XP system boots up and EVERY time it give me the "new hardware found" message. There is only one printer connected to it (USB) and a scanner (SUB) that both work fine. I have even wiped the existing printer OFF the system and re-installed drivers and such for it. It still works fine, but I am at a loss to figure out WHY it is "finding" a new printer at EVERY startup. Even tried turning PnP setting to manual with no effect. Any suggestions to kill this nag? ;-Deano
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disable file information tooltips "Windows 2000"
by Guest rpurosky- 2 replies
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I have a co-worker that can't stand the tooltips when she's in Open or Save As dialogs that gives file info. I know I have to use the Registry to remove them, but can't find where. Please help!
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My Documents window opens on startup
by Guest christsw- 2 replies
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I recently built a new machine. I took the disk from the old machine, installed it in the new and reinstalled XP Pro to pick up all of the new hardware settings, yet keep all of the installed software. When the machine boots, the My Documnets folder keeps opening up. The machine has operated fine, except for the folder opening, until yesterday. Different issue. Any solution to keep this from happening?
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WinXP Application Error Dialog
by Guest Tecknomage- 3 replies
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When an application crashes and you get the Win App Error Dialog, you can view a "details" text file. It shows the file is on your drive. @#!@#!! Microsoft deletes this file when you close the dialog. Is there a way to prevent the "details" text file from being deleted? There seems to be no way to save it, and since it is in-use by the dialog you cannot copy it. -- ======== Tecknomage ======== Computer Systems Specialist San Diego, CA
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Stacking like icons on taskbar
by Guest Bongard- 4 replies
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Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me out with something that I should know how to do. When I have say 10 internet explorers open and 5 excel files - instead of 15 little icons on the taskbar I'd like it to default to grouping the icons as one button with the dropdown list of sites or file names(I know I have seen this before on other's computers). Does anyone know where this setting can be found and whether this is a windows setting or an application setting? Thanks for your help - appreciate it! Brian
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INTERNET EXPLORER 7 MAXIMIZE WINDOW QUESTION!
by Guest Kenny Lee- 7 replies
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(IE 7) In Internet Explorer 7 can you please tell me how to set it up so that the Window will Maximize it self all the way fully without me having to click the Maximize Button at the top right to do it myself when I click on to a link on a webpage to go to. In other words, can you please tell me how to make it permanent where I won't have to do that each and every time that I go on to a web page. Can you also please tell me what's causing this to happen. Thank you and have a great day!!! -- Kenny Lee