Windows XP
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why boot ini - shows dual boot
by Guest andrew-gb- 4 replies
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Strange I install xp into c partition (which been deleted before the installation. After installation when I boot up, it shows dual boot and also in the boot.ini. I also reformat the D partition after installation of xp. In the C partition, there is only 1 windows folder WINDOW Although I can set the time to 5 sec instead of 30 sec in the boot.ini, but I preferit does not show any " presence" of 2nd xp. Is there anything wrong with the mobo/bios?
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DSL Connection and WIFI...Quick Question
by Guest A- 6 replies
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I have AT&T DSL and have gone to a wireless internet connection. AT&T sent me an e-mail offer to upgrade my account from a BASIC pack to PRO. Faster connections! OF course the cost is more. My question, since I am using wireless, do I need to upgrade or am I getting the fastest speeds already by using wireless? Thanks!
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New Startup Disk Removed all files
by Guest Bill S- 10 replies
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I made a big mistake. I could not go online after an "Unmountable Boot Volume" error message. I was then unable to run the Recovery Console per the advice. I reinstalled the Windows XP Startup Disk per other advice. repartitioning what I thought was free disk space. Windows reinstalled, but now I have lost all my files--all of them. Can I recover? -- Bill in California
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Problem setting sounds in WindowsXP
by Guest JoHpr13- 0 replies
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I having a problem with getting WindowsXP to play a certain wav file. When I goto "sounds and audio devices" and bring up the "properties" box then goto "sounds" I try to get "start Windows" to play a wav file with the opening theme from "Star Trek Next Generation" It loads and plays when I test it with the "play" button, but when I shut down windows and re-open it, the wav only plays for like 4 notes then stops...Windows goes on to load up without any problems. When I set "start Windows" with another wav file, like the them from the "orignal Star Trek" it works fine...plays all the way. I have played the "STNG" wav file on my Windows media player, and on my i…
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XP cannot load
by Guest a- 21 replies
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Hi all, My PC is down. The symptom is, after the PC is powered on, the harddisk light is on and still but there is no monitor signal at all. It does not detect the processor and memory. Therefore, I expect that my PC fails at POST stage. Any suggestion? Which part failure will cause this problem? VGA card? Thanks
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Problem deleting messages from Outlook Express 6
by Guest removethisbit- 2 replies
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I have recently returned to using Outlook Express 6 after spending the past 3 months evaluating Thunderbird. A problem has arisen in deleting unwanted messages from OE. On about a third of all incoming messages I am unable to delete them after reading and no matter what I do in adjusting settings, I have failed to correct this. Have searched Microsoft’s help pages for a remedy without success. Any advice will be much appreciated.
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Re: Date and Time Properties
by Guest Cigar Smoker- 1 reply
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Re: Date and Time Properties Thanks! This worked for me. There are other very similar suggestions in other threads that look ALMOST like the script you suggested that don't work. You're the hero! ____________________________________________________________________ "Alex Nichol" wrote: > Alex Levi wrote: > > >The Windows Time service is set to Automatic and Started. > >I tried restarting the service but the error is still displayed. > > Try unregistering and reregistering the service: > > 1. Start->Run cmd.exe > 2. net stop w32time > 3. w32tm.exe /unregister > 4. w32tm.exe /register > 5. net start …
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HELP! Can't logo to Windows XP Professional
by Guest KB- 4 replies
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changed the settings using the Network ID Wizard in Windows XP to " This computer is for home use and not part of a business network" to network it to my home laptop. Since then I cannot log on to my PC because it is not accepting my old password. Any suggestions -- I don't have the administrators logon. KB
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Copying over XP Pro
by Guest JohnH- 6 replies
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I was given a computer and it has XP Pro on it. The problem is that when I downloaded the validation tool it stated that the product key wasn't valid. I trust the person who gave it to me but I don't want the hassle. I restored my pc to an earlier point to remove the validation tool. My question is that I have my XP Home Edition w/ SP2 upgrade and I was wondering if I could just do a new install over the XP Pro? I know my product key is good my only worry is will it work. Anyone know if this is possible please let me know. Thanks
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Screen Saver and power-downs(of monitors and hard drives)quit work
by Guest Chambersburg_PA- 0 replies
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Greetings, Hope this message finds each of you well. Am using Win XP Pro. SP2 After installing several programs I've found that the screen-saver, and power-downs/shut-offs no longer work, and I'm having a difficult time traking down the cause. It seems certain that there is something running in the background, but what? I've installed the following: Cyberlink Power2Go, but it isn't actively running (nothing in the tray) Mustek USB 1200UB Plus which isn't actively running either Microsoft Works Suite 2006 QuickTime not actively running in the background Chess Master 9000 not running Rouge Spear Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi (Music) ..NET 2.0 On the …
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ActiveX refusing to run
by Guest BJMR- 1 reply
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I wonder if anyone can help, for 4 weeks now, a second laptop running on XP home. Initial cause was a trojan, which with spybot has been removed. - It continued to hang. by using Task Manager, I was able to run internet explorer, and the files are still accessible. After some extensive research the answer appeared to be uploading all nessessary updates. Then running automatic updates, it updated over 51 updates, including sp2 and ie7. I now have to run the machine with MSCONFIG to get the thing to boot up to a point where I can do anything with it at all. When I try to get the desktop icons to load - by running explorer.exe, it attempts to do so seve…
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microsoft windows vista business
by Guest Home14- 1 reply
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After a while of use, in playing a game or trying to surf the web the computer locks and there's nothing you can do but reset the pc. Help
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default save as type IE7
by Guest dr_ahmed- 1 reply
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usually i save important web pages as .htm but always the default type is .mht whereas on my friend's computer it is .htm is there any way to change the default save as type while saving web pages in IE7 ? thanks :)
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explorer closing after clicking links
by Guest rick- 2 replies
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hi.....just started having this problem..i get to web pages fine but if i click on links on the page explorer closes and i'm back to my desktop. i'm using IE 7. any help? thank you!
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What's the best synchronization software?
by Guest kfman- 9 replies
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What's the best synchronization software? Hi all, I have a working directory at work on my office PC. And I some times do work at home at my home PC. And I also keep a copy on my laptop. Due to company policies, I have to use USB drive to copy and paste from one computer to another. I keep adding/deleting/modifying files on these three computers and the directories are now a mess. I lost track about which PC keeps which version of my work and when the files get more and more the whole situation becomes a nightmare. Could anybody recommend a good and effective sync software to handle these things, esp. the sync through the USB drive? I assume the sof…