Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Update on desktop problem
by Guest Gerald Ross- 3 replies
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A couple of months ago I asked for help getting my notebook back to where a program's icon remained highlighted when the program was closed. Never got any help. About a week ago it started working right again, just like my other three computers. It had always worked that way and I like it. No idea what brought it back to it's senses. -- Gerald Ross Cochran, GA A cynic's work is never done.
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Firewall and AV won't start
by Guest DustyB- 3 replies
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G'day all; I'm running XP Media Center version 2002, w/SP3 v.3311. Up until the last few days, it was on auto-update, running along smoothly on my HP Pavilion, M7680N, as it has for years... The problem I'm having started a few weeks ago with Outlook; in that every time I fired it up, it would come up in that stupid 'non-"Show Full Menus" mode'. I always have full-menus set, and didn't change from that in any way that I can think of. During some back-&-forth with MVP's in the Outlook forum, it was finally suggested that my registry hive must have become corrupted, and it was suggested that I run: UPHClean. Did that. Didn't help any more than…
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hal.dll missing
by Guest DD- 14 replies
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I resintalled the windows xp professionaland getting the"windows could not start because the following file missing or corrupt : windows_root\system32\ hal.dll , pls re-install a copy of the above file I followed MS tech guide by using the bootcfg /rebuild to rebulit the boot.ini file and other suggestion site to delete the boot.ini and rebuild, but still getting the same error message I have one hardisk with 3 partitions and running two different OS.XP and Macintosh the xp is in cc;\partition This is my boot.ini config [boot loader] timeout=1 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partiti…
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New Hardware Assistant
by Guest Peter- 3 replies
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I have just attached my laptop (XP Home SP3) to a printer. I decided to abort the installation when at start up it found new software. Instead, I used the 'Add\ Printer' in ControlPanel/Printers & Faxes. It works fine. However, whenever I start the computer I alwats get the icon in the system tray telling me that it found new hardawre and prompting me to install it! How can I stop it? Thank you JB
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wordpad
by Guest Al and Joan- 14 replies
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WordPad.chm seems to be missing from c:windows\help or anywhere else. How can I get it Thank you
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Hello, When the item is selected I need to enable cmdDelete btn. and if there is not item selected cmdDelete btn must be disabled. The problem with the code I use (see below) is that when user change the selected item (or when user select item for the first time) the code below does not "see" selected item with the first mouse click. Private Sub lvSelLines_MouseDown(Button As Integer, Shift As Integer, x As Single, y As Single) For i = lvSelLines.ListItems.Count To 1 Step -1 If lvSelLines.ListItems(i).Selected = True Then cmdDelete.Enabled = True Exit Sub End If Next cmdDelete.Enabled = False End Sub…
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Re: "DWWin.exe failed" when shutting down
by Guest leanhtuan- 1 reply
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Re: "DWWin.exe failed" when shutting down leanhtuan "S.Sengupta" wrote: > First of all dwwin.exe is an error reporting tool.It's only trying to > investigate "events" that it believes is causing problems that may lead > to crashing. > you look at the Event viewer to know what exactly is happening. > > How To View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427 > > Error Reporting Overview > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/satech/cer/GettingStartedMNU.asp > > regards, > ssg MS-MVP > > tonpal wrote: > > > For no obvio…
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folder view
by Guest lesio- 4 replies
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why when I organize my icons/files in a folder , close it and then open it again my files are messed up - I mean - the view and sort by are not like I set them. any help thnx
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XP locks up at splash screen
by Guest Bob Henson- 0 replies
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Apologies if this has been discussed before, but I've only just joined this group. I have a problem on two different PCs running XP home with the latest patches and updates, but with quite different specifications and different software in daily use, by and large. On boot-up, XP runs as far as the splash screen. The progress indicator runs for a while and then XP locks up. The only thing that will clear it is turning off the power and re-starting. The machines then show the page offering to start from safe mode etc. - if I select start in normal mode, the machine takes the last good configuration and starts just fine. I've done this countless times, and…
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My Documents - appears 3 times -which does System Restore not restore?
by Guest xylophone- 4 replies
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I understand System Restore will not restore/protect files in My Documents, such as doc. files, meaning that on a restore such files will not be affected and I need not worry. My actual worry is to know which of the 3 My Documents folders I have in Explorer System Restore does not restore. These three are clones of each other in that they contain exactly the same folders. Going down from Desktop, The first is Desktop\My Computer\Local Disk\Documents and Settings\my name\My Documents - the second is Desktop\My Computer\my name (is called my name and not My Documents, but has the same contents as the two so-called My Documents, so I refer to it here as t…
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do you know where can i download the kernel xp project?
by Guest mjolnir2@live.se- 1 reply
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i can't find kernel xp project available anywhere on the web, coz i'm having problems running winxp apps in win98.
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Uninstall Nortel VPN Client
by Guest Michael Gerbasio- 2 replies
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Hi, I'm running WinXP SP3 and trying to remove a VPN client I no longer need, Nortel Networks Extranet. This program doesn't show up in Control Panel|Add/Remove Programs list. I've been searching on the net for hours but can't find out how to delete this program. It is still installed and the folder is in C:\Program Files\Nortel Networks, it just isn't in the Add/Remove program list. Any ideas? TIA. Regards-Michael G.
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Problem with Time and Date
by Guest Nesha- 4 replies
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Hi Every time I turn on my PC, it shows that time is 1 AM and that the date is November 19th 2009. After 30 seconds, time restores to normal on it`s own, but it gives me a lot of trouble with Virus database and other things. I have tried in Regional settings and everything but it is still the same. How to fix this problem? Tnx!
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Flash Player - can't uprade/install in XP
by Guest Millie- 3 replies
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Hi I'm trying to open a video on You Tube and I get this error message: 'Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player'. So then I try to download and install the latest Adobe Flash Player and it never installs. Is this something to do with Windows XP? -- Millie
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How does the Desktop Cleanup wizzard work?
by Guest Uwe Braunholz- 0 replies
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Hello, how does the Desktop Cleanup wizzard in Windows work? I don't mean how to use it or what its function is. I mean how does it know when I used the shortcuts the last time? Where does it store that information? Thank you. Regards. Uwe Braunholz
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Failing to save settings
by Guest victoriaaa- 1 reply
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I am using Windows XP Home Edition. Recently, I do not seem to be able to save my settings anymore. I have noticed that in several areas: - Folder view settings: I can't apply permanent view settings to folders anymore, the view changes back to the (wrong) default for whatever it had been before. I can't specifiy the folder type anymore (music/pictures/documents...) and can't choose a picture to display on the thumbnail version either. - Favourites: In my favourites menu, I can't sort the favourite by names anymore, parts of them get collapsed, and if I drag and drop a folder to another location, this step has been reverted when I check back. - D…
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My icons are not displayed properly in my DVD-RW optical drive
by Guest Martin Healy- 1 reply
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I have noticed recently that my files and folders are displayed incorrectly in my optical DVD/CD drive. My files and folders are now displayed as web icons or internet explorer icons eventhough I have no web pages on this storage device. This is very annoying. I have tried viewing the files under various formats and thumbnails is the closest it gets to displaying the icons properly. When I remove the CD/DVD disc and view the contents of the disc on another computer, the files are displayed correctly. Please note my icons are displayed correctly on all other drives on my windows xp computer except for my CD/DVD D: optical drive. This is so bizarre. Shou…
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$NtServicePackUninstall$
by Guest Walter- 2 replies
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Hello, I am running Windows XP Home plus SP3 and any updates. In the Windows directory I have a lot of directories $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKxxx, can I delete them so to release some hard drive space?
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Tweak UI not installing
by Guest Michel- 7 replies
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Hi all, I wonder, I downloaded and installed Tweak UI, but I can't find it in my start menu. Anyone know where I can start it? Michel
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Applications dont work from USB harddisk
by Guest Aristide de la Tanne- 3 replies
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On an external USB disk with 500 GB and FAT32, I have some applications that can run without installation, e.g. Media Player Classic. When I attach the disk to my laptop (with XP on NTFS), MPC runs fine. When I attach it to my desktop PC (XP on NTFS as well), MPC does not run, access to the USB disk "hangs", its LED turns red. On the3 other hand, a copy of MPC on the internal HDD works perfectly. What might be the problem with USB? Regards, Aristide
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Poer surge on Hub Port
by Guest GKW in GA- 5 replies
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I recently purchased a portable external hard drive. It's a USB powered drive. When I plug it into my laptop and try to copy something to it, I get a dialogue box that says "Power Surge On Hub Port, A USB device has malfunctioned and exceeded the power limits of it's hub port. You should disconnect the device" What causes this? I don't think there is anything wrong with the drive because this is the 2nd one of these that I have had this happen with. I though about switching to a portable external hard drive by another manufacturer
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IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
by Guest frogsteaks@yahoo.com- 13 replies
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On a CLEAN INSTALL of WInXP from a system that had been running woth no such error, I get the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error on BSOD with the following STOP. *** STOP 0x0000000A (0x00000010 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x8051AA5B) There is no 'new hardware', there are no 'new drivers'. Just a clean reinstall of XP on known good hardware. I have tried everything I know to get this running. Anyone have advice?
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WINDOWS SCRIPT ERROR
by Guest La*Chanteuse- 2 replies
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Hi there, Every time I turn on my computer I get the follow error message: Can not find Script file "C":\windows\Systems32\KillVBS.vbs"...I do not know what that means. I have since downloaded at least three different virus scans...i.e. AVG, superantispyware, Anti-Malware and Hijack this...and so far it does not look like I have a virus...maybe only the flu? What is wrong with my computer and what do I need to do to get rid of that error box... Thanks so much...LuLu
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Winamp ntdll.dll error
by Guest Ruud- 1 reply
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The computer was again hanging by connecting my mobile modem (MUTTS). So far every things works fine only Win gives the next error. (error signature: win.exe modname: ntdll.dll) I reinstalled Winamp 5.21 But did not uninstall it first, afraid of loosing data. Is there a solution, can I replace or repair something? Backup with ghost was in April 20008 (yes stupid ..... too long ago) info: PC - HP Pavilion 2004 Windows Xp v2 (original version) - all updated Cannot restore by windows - (is disabled)
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Explain this- Send and recieve question
by Guest Joe T- 1 reply
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Ok guru's, explain this head scratcher! Outlook Express. Been having a problem for the last 2 weeks so I removed my CAT 5 RCA cable modem cable and put in the old USB cable and now I can recieve and send mail!! The CAT 5 cable works on my laptop and I can recieve and send mail on it. In the device manager, I have a exclaimation mark on the "Packet scheduler miniport #4 and also on the "RCA USB Cable modem-Packet Scheduler miniport". When I try to uninstall these it says "Unable to remove- These might be required to boot computer". Outlook Express forum MVP guy said to post here.