Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Mouse problem
by Guest RobF- 4 replies
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Mouse pointer often shows the hourglass icon, signifying something, like system waiting for some action to fulfill. This when nothing is in process. Why does this happen, how to correct? Suggestions much appreciated.
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install xp
by Guest mitul- 4 replies
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how to run windows xp from a CD-ROM,not from a hard disk. NOTE:-- not how to boot from CD.
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10 things Symantec doesn't want you to know
by Guest HeyBub- 1 reply
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http://consumerist.com/5031486/top-10-nortonsymantec-secrets-you-shouldnt-know Symantec is right. I don't particularly want to know any of these things.
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uninstall SP3
by Guest Lanny- 4 replies
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Is it possible to uninstal SP3 and return to SP2? After installing service pack 3 I'm getting the above error with the following information: szAppName:svchost.exe szAppVer 5.1.2600.5512 SzModname:rpcess.dll I have run spybot, adware, ccleaner, a2squared, avg virus protection, pctoos spyware. Most of these have also run in safe mode. My computer is clean to the best of my knowledge. The error happens after the notebook comes out of hibernation. I then have about a minute to close programs and the computer reboots. Can you suggest anything? I've looked in MS website for issues and haven't had any success to date. Lanny
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Service Pack 3 and ActiveSync 4.5 incompatibility
by Guest James S Clark- 15 replies
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I have been experiencing problems with XP SP3 and ActiveSync 4.5, in as much as a windows mobile 5 or 6 device can no longer reliably connect & re-connect via USB & use ActiveSync to synchronise. Both PC & mobile device often require a complete restart or uninstalling and reinstalling everything before functionality returns. After this it stops working again after the device has been disconnected for the is first or second time and the whole process has to be done again before a connection can be established. According to the MS website, ActiveSync 4.5 is only compatible with XP SP2 and earlier - I thought this was just an out of date messag…
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EEE PC 901, moving folders from C: to D: drive...
by Guest JoeyBoy- 1 reply
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I just got the new eee pc 901, great little thing. Comes with 12GB of SSD storage, with XP. The problem is that the 12GB is on two different SSD, the main one or C: is only 4GB(!!!) and the secondary one or D: is 8GB. I want to make only the most important programs and data go/file to that C: drive and I need to move all of "My Documents" to the D: drive so that I have space on C: for all of the updates and necessary files for function. It won't let me do it though... If I try to move "Documents and Settings" from C: to D:, it tells me that this folder is necessary for critical function and cannot be moved... Do I create new "My Documents/picture…
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Re Autodial Disconnect
by Guest doulton- 0 replies
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Hi, I use XP pro 64 bit.All of a sudden my internet connection has developed a "drop out feature" after a certain time.I have searched high and low for the TICK box to disconnect. Any help please. Thank you
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Print Director Listing
by Guest Bob Speck- 6 replies
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I have 10 logical partitions, C - L. When I click on My Computer I get all the partitions listed in the right column with their size and free space. I had installed a version of "Print Directory Listing" that would print the right column exactly as it appeared on the screen when I did a right click, or maybe it was when I clicked on File. Now for some reason it no longer works. How can I get it to work again? I don't want to print the directories, only the partitions with their sizes and free space. Bob Speck
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Licensing Statistics Courtesy Microsoft...
by Guest WindPipe- 0 replies
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How much more naughty is Southern California compared to North California.... http://www.microsoft.com/oem/english/content/licensing/LCACapabilities.mspx - WindPipe
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Cant use psexec to access WinXP?
by Guest Patrick- 7 replies
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I want to access a WinXP machine with psexec but failed with error "Couldn't access source:" The settings are below: Windows XP Professional Windows Firewall: off any idea? Thanks.
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Automatic Update of What?
by Guest Stan Hilliard- 4 replies
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I received a messagebox with the title "Question". Below it is a large graphic question mark. ie. "?" The test says: "There are new software updates available. Would you like to go to the download location?" [Yes] [No] Is this legitimate? Should I have to guess? Stan Hilliard
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Windows backup isn't working (anymore).....
by Guest Niek- 4 replies
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Hello, I'am from Holland, 60 years and I've a question about Windows backup. If I'm making translationfaillures: I'm sorry for that. I have XP Professional now with SP3 and used the built in backup (ntbackup.exe). The program now no longer works: the only thing I get to see is "the green beam with: busy to look for backupmedia"… From a CD with XP Home I've activated ntbackup.msi: it doesn't work. I also downloaded ntbackup installer, the installer replaces then in system32 the existing ntbackup.exe file and… nothing. Then I've copied from another pc with XP Professional the files ntbackup.exe, ntbackup.hlp and ntbackup.chm and plced them in system32 and……
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CHKDSK WinXPsp3
by Guest AliceZ- 3 replies
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I clicked on My Computer and then right clicked on C: / Properties / Tools. Then Error Checking / Check Now. I clicked Start - Then got Disk Check Complete (No results) I then ran Automatically fix file system errors - it did it thing and once again (no results). I then ran Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. Once again it did it's thing and once again - no results. Am I supposed to be seeing any results? Or am I using wrong procedure? One article said to check Start/Control Panel/Adm Tools/Event Viewer/Log (I didn't see Log; so i looked in Application and to look for Autochk, which I could not find. What am I doing wrong? How can I get results? …
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Restore the Task bar
by Guest Daniel- Sydney- 5 replies
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Hi I have XP Pro, for some reason my Task bar has doubled in size and has a second "Quick Launch" section which has an inoperative shortcut that cannot be deleted. Is there a way to get my Task bar back to normal. Thanks
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Outlook Express Block Senders List
by Guest witsend2004- 9 replies
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My wife has a list of 30 emails on the block senders list and she cannot enter anymore. Is there any way to add more? "Bruce Hagen" wrote: > > "Perky" <alperk47@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:B9529DF4-AFCC-4E4A-BE05-83FDFDA2A2AA@microsoft.com... > >I am using OE 6 and i use block senders list. Can anybody > >tell me how many > > 'people or domains' I can put on the list,or is it > > unlimited. > > -- > > thanks a bunch > > Between Message Rules and Blocked Senders, you can have a > total of 4096 entries. > -- > Bruce Hagen > MS-MVP - (IE/OE) > ~IB-CA~ …
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Can XP be switched from English to Portuguese?
by Guest drparker- 4 replies
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I have an old laptop that I'd like to give to family down in Brazil. Running XP Home Edition 2002. Is there any way to switch the display and input language from English to Portuguese? I tried the MS web site, but they only seem to provide the answers for Vista users. Followed the desktop help, but nothing happens.
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show file's extension
by Guest Mike- 8 replies
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Hi I'd like to know how to show the extension of the file without using console window. Thank you in advance. Mike
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Recommendation for Third Party Spell Checker
by Guest Will- 2 replies
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Can someone recommend a third party application spell checker that would work with text in any edit text of any application? The user interaction I want is to have my user highlight text in any application edit text box, hit some special key sequence, and to have the spell check text then transported into the spell checker GUI. Once done, the user would hit a button to terminate the spell checker, and the modified text would be pasted to replace the highlighted text in the edit text window. This is such an obvious and useful idea I guess there must be dozens of these around, but I would like to know which are the best ones. My users strongly obje…
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CHKDSK in WinXP sp3
by Guest AliceZ- 0 replies
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I clicked on My Computer and then right clicked on C: / Properties / Tools. Then Error Checking / Check Now. I clicked Start - Then got Disk Check Complete (No results) I then ran Automatically fix file system errors - it did it thing and once again (no results). I then ran Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. Once again it did it's thing and once again - no results. Am I supposed to be seeing any results? Or am I using wrong procedure? One article said to check Start/Control Panel/Adm Tools/Event Viewer/Log (I didn't see Log; so i looked in Application and to look for Autochk, which I could not find. What am I doing wrong? How can I get results? …
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can't send mail in windows live mail
by Guest bc- 3 replies
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XP home error when trying to send mail using live mail - outgoing virus scan turned off "The connection to the server has failed. Subject 'testtt' Server: 'smtp.earthlink.net' Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0E Protocol: SMTP Port: 25 Secure(SSL): No Socket Error: 10060"
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Remote Desktop, SP3 oddities
by Guest CPUG- 1 reply
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I am having an issue where as it sits the machines on the network are running xp pro with SP2. We use the GPO setting "Windows Settings/Security settings/system services.Windows firewall/ICS start up mode: disabled" to turn off Windows firewall when someone logs in. The problem is that when I install SP3, the machine that now has SP3 installed can no longer be accessed using remote desktop. Along with that, an error is recieved if I try to manually turn on the firewall/internet connection sharing (ICS) service. The error is a s follows: Could not start the Windows Firwall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service on Local Computer. Error 0x80004015: The…
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Getting same download everyday. Help!
by Guest jgoode488- 2 replies
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My computer is getting a download everyday of the same update. I checked my download history and it says I'm getting the following: Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181) Is there a way I can (1) Turn off the automatic downloads, (2) stop receiving this particular download.
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Service Pack 3 - automatic update
by Guest Thanks Dennis- 8 replies
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Hi, I am running XPhome with auto updates and got the notice that SP3 was waiting for me to install. I started the installation, then thought STOP I should read about it before installing!! Now the advice was, as I am operating with Explorer V7 that I shld uninstall ExpV7 before installing the SP3. I have done that but now cannot find where the install files for SP3 are sitting on my PC - can anyone please advise? I have spent too many hours browsing via Firefox on the MS help sites but just cannot find any way to start the installation again. If I try to check updates at MS Home site, it tells me I am not using Explorer. I tried using the search …
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Vista beta removal on multiboot disk
by Guest - Bobb -- 2 replies
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I have one PC with X64, XP and Vista beta 32/64 on it that currently uses "Vistaboot Pro". Since Vista beta no longer needed/wanted, any way to remove those beta partitions/boot info and have XP and X64 'go back to using old ( non Vista) boot loader info' ? I DID copy the boot info from C (X64) into another folder prior to installing Vista, but it's been so long since I messed with loader I've forgotten what to do (BCDEDIT etc) ! ( I could wipe/reinstall X64 and XP but would like to avoid if possible)