Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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SHELL32.dll Icons
by Guest Malteser- 0 replies
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Right-Clicking on a Windows XP Pro folder, the Default for "Change Icon" is : %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll. What changes to the Registry can I make to point it instead, to a created Folder where all my Icons are kept?
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Switching Users
by Guest Travis King- 2 replies
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When we switch users and log on the next user, the screen goes black (still shows a signal) but we can still here the startup sound being played. When we turn off the monitor itself and turn it back on, then it works and we can see the freshly logged on user's desktop. The question here would be is the monitor causing this odd behavior or is it the video card? On their previous computer, they had the same monitor and it did it on their old computer as well, but both computers had a video card made by NVIDIA. The old computer's card was a GeForce3 Ti200 and the new computer's card is a GeForce 6600. I assume it's the monitor that's the problem. Than…
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two windows maximized at once?
by Guest A.Translator- 6 replies
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I like to have several programmes open, for instance a word processor and a dictionary or browser. I would like to be able to work in my word processor and have the dictionary open at the same time. Now the moment I click the dictionary, the word processor gets minimized to the sys tray. Does anyone know of (free or cheap) software that can achieve this? I know it can be done using two monitors, but I would like to have this on my laptop with only one monitor. Windows XP Pro, SP2. -- Groet, Adriana [ gooi de vuilnis weg als je me wilt mailen ] http://www.spinsister.nl
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Lack of Icon in Task Bar?
by Guest Jethro- 3 replies
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What does it mean when the icon showing an application is running does not show in lower right of the Task Bar? Task Manager shows it to be running. I double click on the app-execution Icon and it does nothing (after all it is executing). How do I get it to show again in lower right of Task Bar? I need it there so I can click on it to change an option in it while it is running. Normally I can do that. Thanks Jethro
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can't create registry key
by Guest jim.e.dimoni@bank.of.nigeria.com- 3 replies
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I tried to install software and I rcvd an error that it could not create a registry key in HKEY_USERS I opened REGEDIT and confirmed that I can't create a key here. I can create a key in any other HKEY_... folder. I have an ADMIN user and my user which is also an admin account. XP SP2 with all updates. what do you think is wrong now?? thx
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HTTP Namespace Provider problems?
by Guest Rick O- 0 replies
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Sony Vaio notebook, hard disk crash. Replaced hard disk, reloaded XP Pro from recovery CD's, no problem. Loaded SP2, no problem. Downloaded and installed latest updates (95 of them). After reboot, found the unit could not web browse. TCP/IP seems fine, can ping whatever OK. Disabled firewall and virus protection, no change. Ran IE 7's "Diagnose Connection Problems..", returned with "HTTP blocked...possible firewall...etc". Looked at the Application Log, found a number of errors from "System.ServiceModel.Ins", among them the last error was "HTTP Namespace reservations not installed." I suspect this is either a direct of indirect cause of the proble…
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Speaker config won't remain in 5.1
by Guest impossibledone- 4 replies
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my speaker config repeatedly reverts to stereo from 5.1. has anyone experienced this and does anyone know of a fix. MSI K9N Diamond Version 1.1 BIOS 1.3 AMD Athalon 64 X2 5600+ Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2/2G (two kits for total 4GB) MSI NX8800GTX-OC Liquid (just one not SLI yet) Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum (integral Audigy disabled, just can't give up the gameport for my old sidewinder 3D PRO!) Thermaltake W0116RU 750W WD2500KS SATA2 16MB 300MB/s WD2500YD SATA 16MB 3GB/s Sony DVD-RW DVR-105 Lite On LTR-52327S CD RW Antec server tower Vantec StingRay water cooling ViewSonic G220fb (can't give up my CRT yet either, maybe LCD's will catch up someday...!…
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Activation form
by Guest Moses- 3 replies
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An activation form keeps coming up on start up. It claims my copy of Windows was activated by another user. I am supposed to reactivate my Windows XP. It is also asking me for my credit card number although it says I will not be billled. Is this a legit Windows prompt, or is it a internet based scam of some sort. The Windows XP is installed on the one home computer and the product key sticker is on the case, so no one else could have gotten it. The computer was bought about two years ago, with no problem before.
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clr error 80004005
by Guest Rick- 0 replies
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I had Creative Memories Manager 2.0 installed in my computer and it worked fine until recently. Now when I try to start the program it give me clr error 80004005 and won't start the program. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling it and it still gives me the error. I also upgraded to Windows Media Player 11 since I saw some errors due to the Media Player Library and still get the error message. Any idea's out there on how to fix it? Thanks in advance. I have Windows XP SP2 -- In the quest for knowledge.
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Transfer Video tape to DVD?
by Guest Walter R.- 3 replies
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I am using Win xp SP2. I would like to transfer some of my old VHS video tapes to DVDs. I am going to buy a DVD burner. Can this be done, how? Any URL? Thanks -- Walter http://www.rationality.net -
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Error
by Guest Chuck- 0 replies
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Hi everyone, I got this error message 0x000709E6 memory cannot be read when I try to open any software on my laptop. I'm using a dell latitude D600 with Xp pro. I did not find anything on that error. Any help would be appreciated
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activate changes to hosts file
by Guest bbxrider- 1 reply
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in xp pro, is there any way to activate changes to the hosts other than rebooting?? googling turned up, something like 'you may have to reboot depending on windows version' so even better is there a list somewhere which os's have to be rebooted and how diff os's can be activated without updating t hanks bbx
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Backup vs. Sync
by Guest Janetb- 1 reply
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1. What is the difference between (advantages/disadvantages) backing up files to an external HD (XP Backup) as opposed to coping them to the ext HD and sync-ing them with the originals? 2. Is there a way to use MS SynchToy without having to install .net frame? Thanks for the help! Janet
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Error 1706
by Guest M- 1 reply
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Error 1706. No valid source could be found for product HPIZ plus 450. The Windows Installer cannot continue.
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Uninstalling HP printer drivers
by Guest SANTANDER- 0 replies
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How to uninstall HP printer drivers correctly? My Printers and Faxes folder show few the same 'HP LaserJet 3050 Series PCL 6' printers, whereas I installed only one HP PCL6 Print Driver,and then HP USB printer driver. Does this extra Printer icons reflect real HP LaserJet 3050 drivers installed in my system, or driver is only one? In anycase, I want clean extra drivers or icons. As I know the driver files are copied to a Windows system folder(system32), and I really dont want clutter system folder with various extra drivers. From other hand, HP drivers is not shown in Add/Remove program list. How to solve this?