Windows XP
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Re: Standby Mode Turns off Monitor, but not Hard Drive
by Guest luke- 0 replies
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Re: Standby Mode Turns off Monitor, but not Hard Drive "luke" <luke1928 @yes oupts nentcoom> wrote in message news:... > > "Thao" <Thao@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:13F4BA60-8CD0-4BDE-AB12-2CC224847987@microsoft.com... >>I recently installed a bunch of Windows updates. After I did this, my >> notebook wouldn't completely shut down when I went into Standy Mode. The >> monitor shuts off, but the hard drive doesn't turn off. Any idea what to >> do? > >
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I hate the doggy search
by Guest GreatArtist- 9 replies
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I hate when you search for files and the dog animation comes up and tries to hold your hand through the search process like you're retarded. This is so unneeded and cumbersome. It actually makes things worse. Anybody know if/how I can just get back a classic style search like in windows 2000?
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Open Program stopping shutdown
by Guest WingCo- 1 reply
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Whenever I close windows I am asked if I want to close a program called sample. Try as I might I cannot fin this program in any of the usual places its not an open application in task manager nor an open process, nor is it in any of the INI files any ideas? Its not causing a problem it just annoying
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copy data from an old machine?
by Guest JethroUK©- 9 replies
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I just ordered a new machine and i wondered how best to copy the data from the old machine bearing in mind it will have no monitor so it will have to be controlled completely from the new machine - i won't be able to log the old machine in, just switch it on & off I have a parrallel lead and a serial lead and nic in both - I even wondered about taking the old drive out and plugging it in the new machine but i don't need it & don't really want to dismantle the new one on the 1st day Any ideas?
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Updates Aren't Installing
by Guest jim evans- 2 replies
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As a result of some problems I was having a couple of weeks ago I installed XP on top of my existing installation trying to correct the problems. It seems like this fixed the problem, but now many updates won't install. XP downoads the updates then when it tries to install them it comes back with a very long list (50-60) updates saying they could not be installed. Every day when I start the computer it downloads them all again and again fails to install them. What's this all about and how do I get it to install the updates? jim
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upgrade from vist to xp - do I need to reformat?
by Guest ToddAndMargo- 4 replies
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Hi All, I need to upgrade a customer's computer from Vista Home Basic to XP-Pro (several of their mission critical software, such as UPS World Ship do not run in Vista). Is there a reason for me to reformat the hard drive or will the existing Vista NTFS format also work with XP? (I do plan on removing the current Windows directory with Bart PE before upgrading). Many thanks, -T
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trouble loggin in to win xp
by Guest Srinivas Raju- 2 replies
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trouble loggin in to win xp
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TROJAN.KILLAV and the Downloader
by Guest b11_- 8 replies
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If Trojan.KillAv and a Downloader was installed, would deleteing the partition after shutting-down the computer eliminate them? The downloader was installed to temp/exe1cb.exe The Trojan.KillAv was installed to temporary internet files\content.IE5\ABIGUEF7\Explorer2(1).EXE
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Transfering data from one hard drive to another
by Guest nasser jamal- 5 replies
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Dear members, I have an old hard drive which is with a small capacity 40GB, I want to replace it with a new one 80GB, the problem is I need to transfer all the data from the old one to the new on, what is the easiest way. -- nasser
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Programs incompatible with vista?
by Guest joboils@hotmail.com- 2 replies
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Is there, anywhere, a list of XP-comapatible programs which users have found are incompatible with vista? (I don't mean stuff like printer drivers - although that would be annoying enough - but full programs.) TIA.
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How to analyze a malfunction
by Guest KCav- 24 replies
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I am unable to capture a screen image using the PrtSc key, nor am I able to capture the contents of an active window using Alt PrtSc key combination. By capture I mean I ran clipBrk.exe immediately after PrtSc and it was empty. Perhaps some graphics application has taken over these features. How can I determine exactly what happens when I press PrtSc. -- KC
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just looking for easy,& free backup program
by Guest mamabadger- 5 replies
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i am needing a backup program as I have to wipe the hard drive it has way too many problems. also I'm looking for help in reinstalling all the moicrosoft stuff. I have Windows XP and small business, and it's a dell computer. I s there a backup program within windows xp? or do I have to download one? I tthink that's all for now. Thanks, Lisa
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Drive Mapping
by Guest nevets2001uk- 2 replies
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In a workground environment we have a shared drive on a Server which is used to store backups of user PST files. Each user has access to a directory under this folder such as 'asmith' We have created a mapping on the clients to their folder as R: and set it to reconnect at login. They must use a unique username and password to connect the mapping. This all works however at startup Windows XP does not prompt the user to enter the password unless they click on the R: drive to try to connect. In Windows 2000 the users are prompted after loggin in for the map drive password. We need this to happen in XP as the PFBackup tool fails if they haven't authenti…
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Can't share a folder?
by Guest Bob Altman- 3 replies
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Hi all, Why is that that when I log in as a non-privileged domain user I can't share out a folder? When I right-click on a folder, "Sharing and Security" is not one of the available menu items. And if I select "Properties" from the context menu, I have a Security tab, but not a Share tab. I know it's not a file protection thing, because I explicitly gave my account full access to the folder I want to share out. I'm guessing it's a policy of some sort, but I couldn't find it... TIA - Bob
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Cursor/Hourglass
by Guest Gus Zernial- 2 replies
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My WinXP cursor continually blinks between cursor and hourglass. I assume there's some running process causing this. How do I track down that process and thereafter hopefully get5 rid of the problem?