Windows XP
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IE7 started over as if first install
by Guest Stan Hilliard- 1 reply
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My IE7 started as if it is a first install, not keeping my old settings. What could cause this? XP Pro, SP2 Stan Hilliard
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Windows Explorer
by Guest Stu- 3 replies
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I recently had a major system crash and had to replace my hard drive and reload XPpro. I remember getting a simple suffix to add to the command explorer.exe that would open explorer so that C:/ would already be expanded. Can anyone refresh my memory of this? Thanks in advance.
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Service Pack 3 hangs "Access is Denied"
by Guest Dennis- 1 reply
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XP SP2 otherwise up to date For the first time I am getting an install error from Microsoft. In attempting to install SP 3. I get an "Access is Denied" from SP 3 Setup The status window shows: Initializing installation... done! Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929) (update 1 of 1)... Then I get the above error. Any thoughts; help? I do not know where to start a fix. BTW, I did a backup prior and a Registry Mechanic after a first failer. The wizard automatically started in this and a previous attempt. I waited utill that finished. Any thoughts; help? I do not know where to start a fix.
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Why is iexpress.exe always closing on me?
by Guest you WISHED you knew- 1 reply
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iexpress.exe is a utility that comes in Windowx XP Service Pack 2 located at C\WINDOWS\system32\iexpress.exe FYI - this utility lets you create a self-extracting package. Now that I've said where it is, I want to know if anyone knows how I can fix it closing on me most of the time. If you can help, let me know. Thanx
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home network
by Guest showmedan- 2 replies
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I've installed a home network from my PC with WINDOWS XP HOME to my notebook with WINDOWS VISTA I'm able to access the internet on my notebook using the wireless network router, however I can't utilize my printer, I also have installed a ETHERNET 10/100 CARD. other hardware & programs which are on the pc. In order to obtain files such as pictures, docs, etc, I have to load them to a cd and download on the notebook. Does anyone have A SOLUTION ??? Dan
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High R.A.M consumption
by Guest Jake- 10 replies
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hi im using a laptop with a processor (2GHz) and (2Gb) of RAM system: Windows Xp pro SP2, 2002 edition, updated to SP3 >>> MY PROBLEM is: I need to work on many programs that need memory, such as MS-Office Word ( with a document over 40 pages with pictures), Autocad-2009, MATLAB-R2007a(mathematical program), ANSYS11 (for finite elements analysis for engineering). those programs eat the RAM, and sometimes i need to work on more than 3 programs at once. BUT AFTER I FINISH AND CLOSE THEM ALL i find that the RAM consumption is still SUPER-high :-( over 1.4Gb although all hungry-programs are shut down. i find that by using task manneger. Also,…
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Windows XP Professional installer file
by Guest Willie Neubert- 4 replies
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The C:\windows\installer file has grown to 10gigabytes and I need to clean this to get more room. My system auto update keeps trying to install a patch and fails. each time it writes more to the installer file.
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How to recover my lost password?
by Guest Eric- 6 replies
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For XP, my password for administrator is lost. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to recover it? so I don't need to re-format my PC. Thanks in advance for any suggestions Eric
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XP: Registry Keys, Malware
by Guest Scott- 11 replies
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What role do registry keys play in malware? Is a registry key sufficient or does there need to be a malware program on my computer? Details. I run Ad-Aware 2008 Free every week and on Aug 5 if found Virtumonde. According to Lavasoft, this is in the top 5 of threats going around now. File name: yacscom.dll in C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger My notes do not mention that I checked to see if Ad-Aware also found registry keys. Before removing it, I tested AVG-Free, Spybot, and Yahoo Anti Spy and they did not find Virtumonde. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool did not find anything with the July and August updates Yahoo Anti Spy, however, di…
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CHKDSK
by Guest NatureMuzic- 12 replies
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Hi, All of a sudden, the CHKDSK for "Error Checking" starts arbitrarily & don't know why or how to fix it so it only checks when I manually ask it to, as I don'r like waiting 45 minutes when I first log in, unless I plan it that way. Any ideas are appreciated! Dallas
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I recieve an access deined error when I try to turn off processes in msconfig. I am logged on as the administrator but the error message says to log on as administrator. The user accounts shows this account as the administrator. -- Steve
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restoring sp2 from sp3
by Guest Dan- 2 replies
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It's delicate but I've lost the registration key of my sp2. After installing sp3 I have been asked for the key within 30 days. As I'm in the last week and still not found the key, the only options seem to be either to buy another license or to revert to my sp2 status. This last possibility can be achieved through "restore points" ? Thanks DAN
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by Guest dan- 1 reply
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Service Pack 3 for Windows XP Home Edition
by Guest Ditto007- 3 replies
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I would like to know if I need Service Pack 3. My computer is used only for personal use at home.
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Service Pack 3?
by Guest Alan Jackson- 1 reply
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My Wifes computer crashed after loading SP3. Is there a problem and what can I do?