Windows XP
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Xp Pro locks system up
by Guest Hawkeye46- 4 replies
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I am running XP Pro SP2. User will be working on the PC, then the system will lock up, blanking the screen, and all of the lights on the PC, including the disk access light, power light and CD access light will light up. I am not able to do anything with the system at this point, can't use the power switch to shut it off, and must unplug the power cord to stop it. I tried to reload XP Pro, and get through about 3/4 of the install when it does this same thing again. Is this a hardware problem and if so, how do I check it out???
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FastAero free! : Glass,Blur in XP!
by Guest carl feredeck- 20 replies
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interesting! fastAero is a new free program for applying the Aero Glass with blur effects on Windows XP. * Very smart blur algorithm with low cpu load. * Works without any other tools , such as WindowBlinds , StyleXP. * You don't need to install any thing or unstall anything. So do the program. http://fastaero.wordpress.com/ screenshot: http://fastaero.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/s1.jpg
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Desktop Search Install without TaskBar
by Guest Steve- 0 replies
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Hi, I want to install new version of Windows Desktop Search, but most of my users have the Deskbar turned off and just use the little magnifying glass icon next to clock. Is there any way to install the new version with this setup by default, or retaining the old settings on the PC? Thanks Steve
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Mute and Volume LED display
by Guest klantee- 1 reply
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Hi I have a Vaio FE31Z Media Edition laptop and when i press the Mute or Volume buttons the LED displays for these buttons no longer appear! Can you tell me why and what i have to do to fix or re-install the software please?
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Setup system password
by Guest jchchye- 3 replies
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Hi people, I need help in setting up a password during login (not Windows' login). Booting up happens so fast and I don't know which button to press. I'm running Win XP on my Toshiba laptop. Thanks all.
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Virtual drive
by Guest Tim- 6 replies
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Hi, I installed games from ISO file and to be able to play that, the file should always be mounted into the virtual drive. Question, is it possible to make it like playing it without mounting it into the virtual drive? What do I mean is, is there any trick to do it that way, without virtual drive needed? :D
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SQLdumper error
by Guest Drew SQL- 2 replies
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When signing on I recieve the following message SQLDUMPER libary failed intilization. Installation is either corrupt or has been tampered with. Please uninstall or rerun setup. After clicking on OK everything seems ok This started after I unistalled a trail version of Microsoft Accounting
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My IP address ...
by Guest RJK- 8 replies
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Can anyone tell me what this is all about ? http://www.whatismyipaddress.com/staticpages/index.php/changeip ....and is it a problem that my computer IP address has become 192.168.1.61 ? I don't know what it was before that, or indeed if it was any different ! ....or if I need to fight with it anymore ! I very recently built a new system box, and during tweaking up XP Home edition and installing my software etc., I had a hell of a job getting access to the internet and had to resort to running the Orange Livebox cd. ....which got the "internet" going again over 8 hours ago, and I ended up with three connection icons in my system tray with the following…
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Need help saving results generated by search companion
by Guest anothernewbie- 3 replies
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Hello all. Forgive me if this was posted before, I cannot locate any results. I am aware of how to save the search query/criteria in search companion. I need to be able to save a list of all the results generated by a search including pathnames, dates modified, etc. Any recommendations you offer will be appreciated. AN
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Save As window
by Guest pat- 1 reply
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In the Save as window, the column on the left has a list of locations/folders where files can be saved; desktop, my documents, etc. How can I add to or customize this list? Thanks
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Lost WIN key functionality
by Guest usspskghws@mailinator.com- 1 reply
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After trying out a few hotkey programs, I have gone back to plain ol' XP Pro SP2. Unfortunately I have now lost much of the WIN key capabilities. None of the "Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts" described in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583 now work EXCEPT for the first and last in the list: · Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu) · Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box) · Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop) · Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows) · Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows) · Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer) · Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder) · CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Sear…
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Select Skin File in Explorer
by Guest Tonder- 0 replies
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Opps, relieve my irritation! Everytime Windows Explore loads the popup Select Skin File appears to haunt me for some past badness I've done. Of course, there are no skins in the default My Pictures folder. And what program wants a skin? Media Player? Let's get rid of this nonsense, Doug!
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Bluetooth Ports
by Guest Gadgetgw- 0 replies
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It would appear that Windows mobile devices can only work with COM ports 9 and below. My system had only port 9 free and i was able to establish a bluetooth active process ok. but after a hardware reset of the pda i now cannot make it link at the port level. It would appear that Com9 is already in use as a blutooth port from the previous installation and now i canonly get ports 11-20 or more. Does anyone know how to delete this com port 9 it doesn't show up in the device manager. Graeme
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My documents is automatically opened
by Guest Ravi- 1 reply
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Whenever I turn on my laptop, My Documents Folder is automatically opened tewice. I checked in srtartup but no such entry found there. How to avoid this?
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windows xp and XBS
by Guest JDS DDC controls MN- 0 replies
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i have a windowsNT network (server + 3 workstations) that is currently operating with honeywell XBS 1.7 (building automation software). I purchased a new server and 3 new workstations with windows XP...i set up the new pc's the with the same IP's and they work together (file sharing shared files/drives...) however, the XBS software is not working on all workstations. The server has two isa cards and runs the XBS software, it gathers info from the BAS and runs great ..they seem to be having difficulty share the specific LAN share file of the XBS... my question is: can multiple workstations run the same executable (XGMAIN.exe)...at same time?.. (if the e…