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Missing files based on alphabet???
by Guest Ralph Malph- 1 reply
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I have a user who stores all their data on a shared folder on a Windows 2k3 server. In the users folder there are several thousand files. Starting at the end of last week any file or folder starting with letters I - Z do not show up in the folder. I have tried to access it from multiple PCs, using accounts with "Full" permissions and I cannot get it to show me any of the files starting with "I" and above. If I go to a DOS prompt I can do a "Dir" command and they all show up, I just can't see them in a GUI window. So that the user could continue to work I use the DOS command line to copy all the "missing" files in to a temp folder on my local PC called "LR…
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I have a batch file running NTBackup in XP and it works fine. I need to exclude some files by extension and some folders. I haven't found a parameter that allow me the exclussion of files or folders. Could some one please help me?. I need to run the batch file to 50 machines and I want to include everything in the bacth file and avoid the graphic interface to exclude. Thanks a lot.
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Desktop will not update
by Guest Darrell_Pep- 1 reply
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Display of opened windows on my desktop will not update. Example: Change a folder name in a window and "enter." Name will not update. Close window then open window and display of folder name is now updated. Just started. Happens in all windows. (Tried searching for help on updating display of windows and obviously I get items not relevant to my problem.)
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Bone Head move requires Copy and Edit DAT file
by Guest VIDRO- 1 reply
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I know I have done the ULTIMATE SIN. I screwed with the registry without making a backup. The machine boots fine but won’t allow me to log on, I know where the mistake is (outside of not making a BACKUP). Through the recovery council can I copy the DAT file to another p.c. make my modification than copy it back? If so How?
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security center
by Guest Dooma- 3 replies
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I have disabled my xp sp2 firewall. As a result I keep getting the pop up windows that the security on my machine is not complete or something. Is there a way to disable the msg from popping out? Thanks,
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Windows XP Updates
by Guest YorkieC- 1 reply
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I am having a major problem with windows XP and SP2 I can't download any updates I have around 83 in the queue and for some reason none of them will be accepted by my pc. I have emptied out the temp internet files folder, tried automatic and custom downloads but none of them will be accepted by my PC. Can someone please shed some light on this for me or am I in need of a reformat and reload of XP. yours hopefully Yorks
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Windows update - Failed Updates (failed to install)
by Guest neutrino- 2 replies
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Can anyone explain/resolve the reason why I can initiate and downlaod windows XP updates - but when it comes to installing them - I get a list (all 82 of them!) Failed to install. " A problem on your computer is preventing updates from being downloaded or installed" but what on earth do I look for to determine what !!?? This is on a new Pc - just installed XP, installed the few programs required, nothign out of the ordinary, but ! updates will not work! I did have a problem earlier where it would not install win3.1 if I remember right, plus one other program -this was when we first tried to update - it had to install these before going in for the full w…
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Can't Fix IE6?
by Guest Pat- 1 reply
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I ran Windows Update for a Windows XP Pro SP2 (with IE6) on my computer that hasn't been connected to the Internet for 2 years. No updates for IE6 show up. When I manually download IE6 updates and try to install, I get a popup that says something like "you must have Internet Explorer 6 to run this update". Well, I have IE6. (I want to install IE7, but not over a bad install of IE6). According to this page, WinXP SP2 doesn't have a repair IE6 capability: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378 so I have to re-install SP2? Is it safe to re-install? Or will re-installing SP2 cause features of my computer to revert? What's the safest thing to do here?
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NTBackup
by Guest JamesJ- 7 replies
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Where and how do I download and install NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to install it. James
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Directory Information
by Guest oldpeat- 8 replies
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Can, and if so, the order of the columns of Directory information that are displayed be changed?
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3-Updates Fail KB928365, KB928366, & KB890830
by Guest JCO- 7 replies
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I get these updates that will not install. They (all 3) always fail. Any ideas? Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0 (KB928365) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB928366) Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2007 (KB890830) Thanks
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Net Use lpt1 not working?
by Guest talkinggoat- 0 replies
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I am trying to make a net use script to add a printer that is attached to another computer. net use lpt1: \\backleft\hplaserbw /persistent:yes It says that the command completed successfully, and show up when I type net use. However, when I run the command, it doesn't show up in the printers/ faxes listing. I can add the printer manually, by right clicking on it and selecting connect, but not with net use.
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Activesinc error
by Guest Dann- 0 replies
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i am having a problem installing activesync 4.1 for my HP IPAQ pda. When i am tryiung to install it i get an internal message stating that Microsoft user SYSTEM has previously initiated an installation for product Microsoft.NETFramework 1.1. It then goes on to say that that user will need to run an installation again before running that product. Your current installation will now continue. I then click on the OK tab, which then brings up a window stating ERROR. An installation for Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1. is currently suspended. You must undo the changes made by that installation to continue. Do you want to undo those changes? I then click yes and …
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Disk Management Reformat Question
by Guest Dave- 3 replies
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I want to reformat a USB external disk from FAT32 to NTFS. I have never used the disk management tool before. When I look at this disk it shows 110GB FAT32 with a drive letter. It also shows a 3GB area marked unallocated with no file system listed. The right click menu for this only gives the option for a new partition. Apparently I can originally only reformat the 110GB area. From what I can guess, after this reformat, I can extend the partition or something. Can someone please give me step-by-step instructions to reformat the whole disk to NTFS. Thanks, Dave
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Lost wireless link access
by Guest mkope- 0 replies
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I had a malware infection, and it was necessary to repair Windows files (Windows XP w/ sp2). I work for local court system, so the county tech. assistance did this for me. I own my own laptop computer with an infrared port. I use it to print my court documents on the county printer without doing a cable connect and disconnect. When at the control panel, there is an icon for "wireless link," but I am not able to open it. The device manager shows the device and tells me the item is working properly. When the laptop is in the vicinity of the printer, the printer infrared flashes to establish contact. Since there are no settings in "wireless link,"…