Windows XP
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Remote Desktop
by Guest SANTANDER- 1 reply
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Does Windows SP3 update installs Remote Desktop? After installing the SP3 update I noticed Remote Desktop program appears in Start menu. I dont need this new functionality add-on and want uninstall it. How to make this correctly?
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Re: XP KEY Will not work
by Guest Kat- 2 replies
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Re: XP KEY Will not work I have an issue with a windows XP OEM disc.... I'm trying to upgrade Windows 98 to windows XP Pro and the system will not accept the key.... what's up with that? "Daave" wrote: > T wrote: > > Not too sure about those, What I was referring to is a cd I dug out > > of one of the Microsoft Binders we received a few years ago. VLM is > > how the accompanying paperwork referred to it. > > You mentioned you had three discs altogether: "Home OEM, Home Retail and > Home VLM." I assume VLM stands for Volume License Media and that it uses > a volume license key (which often doesn't need to be manually ac…
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Is this normal?
by Guest Dan- 4 replies
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I am using Windows XP Pro SP3 and use AVG 8.0 as my sole Antivirus and Antispyware protection. I scan once a week and update everyday. I have been using this product for a few years (since AVG 6) and not once (okay, maybe once or twice in three years) has it found a virus or spyware, other than tracking cookies. I don't use the internet very often except to visit "mainly" the links in my Favorites list. I also do several Google searches, but also use AVG's Link Checker to navigate to safe pages only. Is it normal to be 100% virus and spyware free, or is AVG letting viruses and spyware through without seeing it? Or maybe I am simply fortunate to not…
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usb hard drive
by Guest rb- 2 replies
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My pc with Windows XP is having a problem putting things on USB hard drive. I have tried to put Files (like My Docs) to USB hard drive. There are indications it's doing that. However, the files in USB drive don't open with any content. Won't let me delete them, either. Get an error message which says there are files in the directories. Now, I have one of the low priced USB port things I bought off Ebay and put in. Could be something wrong there. What does this sound like?
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Restoring to a Restore Point using the Command Prompt
by Guest rfj1001- 4 replies
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I can't logon to my user account so I'm using KB304449 to try to restore the system to an earlier point. I can get to the command prompt but if I then type the command : %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe I get the message command unrecognised. If I go to the C:\windows\system32\restore and then type rstrui.exe I still get the same message. Can SKS tell me what I might need to do to get the rstrui.exe file running /or/ a different way to set the restore point Tx
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Recognition of a Samsung MP3 Player by Windows XP
by Guest EricG- 2 replies
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Hi I have three PCs all running Windows XP Home Edition SP2. One has Windows Media Player Version 10 installed; the other two have Version 11. When I connect my Samsung mp3 Player (model YP-U3) to either of the two computers with WMP11 the device is recognised by name and appears in Device Manager as a separate entry. It is not recognised by the third PC with WMP10; when connected to the USB Port it tries to connect and then immediately disconnects and no entries appear in Device Manager when plugged in. No software or drivers have been installed for the Samsung Device on the PCs at present as mp3 music files can be dragged and dropped into the S…
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FTP Problem
by Guest Olen R. Pearson- 0 replies
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Hi, I am having a very odd problem with FTP. Basically, it won't work. The FTP client seems to connect but then issues an error and no files appear on the remote server. The last time I needed to use FTP was in February of this year, and it worked fine. Now, when I try it, it goes nowhere. I have tried several different FTP clients and accounts, all with the same outcome. It is not a firewall problem; I run only Win XP Pro firewall and have tried it with that disabled + anything else that even MIGHT effect connections. I have tried it in Safe Mode with no success which makes me think it is not a conflict with another app - though I don't believe I have …
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FTP Problem
by Guest Olen R. Pearson- 0 replies
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Hi, I am having a very odd problem with FTP. Basically, it won't work. The FTP client seems to connect but then issues an error and no files appear on the remote server. The last time I needed to use FTP was in February of this year, and it worked fine. Now, when I try it, it goes nowhere. I have tried several different FTP clients and accounts, all with the same outcome. It is not a firewall problem; I run only Win XP Pro firewall and have tried it with that disabled + anything else that even MIGHT effect connections. I have tried it in Safe Mode with no success which makes me think it is not a conflict with another app - though I don't believe …
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xp service packs
by Guest Nate Rosenthal- 3 replies
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I am trying build up my service packs on a computer with XP. I had SP3 and wasn't able to install certain updates, so I removed it and now I should be down to the base XP. When I tried to start again by installing SP1 from the Microsoft website, I get to the install part and then an error message says "expected version not present on system" I have the original disk, but I would rather not have to go to the extent of reinstalling from the disk. Is there another way to get SP1, SP2 and SP# and then do the normal updates?
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pdf files
by Guest tryinghard- 4 replies
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I accidentally and stupidly opened a pdf file with notepad. As the little box disappeared off my screen, I saw that a checkmark was in the "always open this type of file with this progrqam". Of course, it doesn't show anything except gobble-de-gook. How can I stop the pdf files from opening in Notepad? Please help.
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by Guest bonus jonas- 0 replies
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IE 8
by Guest Sarge- 3 replies
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How do I sign up to be a beta tester for IE 8
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Six XP Updates
by Guest Garo9- 5 replies
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I have read many of the posts with regard to Win XP Updates from MS and worked through the suggested steps. None seem to have resolved my problem. This particular machine is running XP Home SP3. The following six updates continually fail, even after all of the suggested steps plus others. KB947355 KB945432 KB943973 KB945185 KB953432 KB907417 KB951548 KB921598 Even when hidden I still nagged to permit them to load. The registry has been scrubbed (CCLEANER), the temp folders emptied, etc. All AV and firewalls have been turned off during execution. Any new ideas would be greatly appreciated P.S. This is a legal copy of WINXP.
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NTLDR missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
by Guest PYOR66- 6 replies
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I have tried copying new versions of files NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM from my Windows disk to the C:\ drive. However, when I restart windows I still get the same message. I can start Windows by placing the CD in the drive directing boot from CDROM in Setup but not pressing a key when requested during boot up. Windows then boots normally and works without a problem. Windows Exploere shows the presence of both files in the C: directory. How can I get the system to boot up normally? Any thoughts/advice? Many thanks.
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REPOST: Add "Object" tab to 'Active Directory Users and Computers' tool to obtain the "Canonical name of object".
by Guest David H. Lipman- 4 replies
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REPOST: Add "Object" tab to 'Active Directory Users and Computers' tool to obtain the "Canonical name of object". As stated in the subject, I need to add the "Object" tab to the "Active Directory Users and Computers" tool to obtain the "Canonical name of object". I have it on one PC but I need to add it to a couple more and for the life of me, I can't remember how I added the "Object" tab on that one PC :-( -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp