Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Remote access from home
by Guest Man T- 5 replies
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I got home and office pc are both XP SP3. Any suggestion how do I access my work PC from home? How do I get my work PC exposed to 'public'?
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Rescue Disk
by Guest sweeneysmsm- 2 replies
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I have installed Kaspersky Internet Security Suite on my Windows XP Pro - SP3 computer. The opportunity to make a rescue disk ala Bart's PE Software has been presented to me. Is there an advantage to doing this - ie. the startup disk is Virus protected or should I use Windows PE? According to Bart one advantage, and this does loom large, is that Windows is a command based system, whereas Bart's has a GUI. Anyone have any experience or advice to share? All input gratefully accepted. Mary
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Open dialogue window size
by Guest Victor- 2 replies
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When I do a file open in any app, the dialogue window is very small and does not allow me to resize it. Is there any way to adjust the size of these tiny dialogue windows?
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HELP: User Profile Path
by Guest andrewwan1i- 1 reply
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In Computer Management, Local Users & Groups, in the Profile TAB we can set: - User Profile Path - Home Folder Local Path Am wondering does anyone know how to use these? I copied my entire HARD DISK contents (via BartPE so I get full unlimited access) to a remote PC. I then fresh reinstalled Windows XP SP2 on my PC as well as creating a second partition for personal data files. Then I copied backed up "C:\Document and Settings\" entire folder from the remote PC to my second partition data drive. I have 3 user accounts to setup. I understand & know how to redirect My Documents folder (via right-click properties). But am interested in actually…
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installing XP Pro to raid 0 configuration?
by Guest _adrian- 13 replies
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I've got new drives setup as raid 0 stripe and during XP Pro installation, it sees two different drives (C & D).. but calling both Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 ... so does this mean that windows setup DOES see this as one drive, or is there something unique I need to do in the setup so that windows only sees the raid configuration as the one drive? Each drive is SATA 500G.. Thx
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Why does login script fails to map all network drives
by Guest computer1- 2 replies
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Why does login script fails to map all network drives? I found that by logging off and on all the drives are mapped. Has anyone come across this issue? Is there an issue with the domain controller? Any suggestions. Thanks.
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Related user profile problems at different client sites?
by Guest John Hupp- 0 replies
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I got a call from one client today who can't open My Documents. Error: "This file or directory is corrupt and unreadable." Another client yesterday had a problem that started with a serial label printer not being detected. While troubleshooting that I tried to run a System Restore to Friday. That failed. I ran a Safe Mode System Restore to Thursday and that succeeded, but it created a new user profile tree!! If the user's original profile folder was Hanna and the computer's name was DELL, then the new profile folder was Hanna.DELL. (The same behavior you would get if you were doing a fresh reinstallion of Windows without reformatting.) The old pr…
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SP3 - Hidden Icon
by Guest Thom Little- 8 replies
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I have a .NET 2.0 C# application that uses System.Windows.Forms.NotifyIcon to place an Icon in the System Tray (Quick Launch). This application does not have a visible main window. The application runs correctly under Vista Ultimate SP1, Server 2003 SP2, and XP SP2. Under XP SP3 it runs correctly when the application is started manually. However, when the application is started from the Startup folder at boot time it initializes correctly but nothing appears in the System Tray. When I investigate with Task Manager I see that the process is sitting there running. Other applications (like BOINC) that are in the Startup folder do appear in the System Tray…
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QUERY: export/migrate old PC user profile into new PC
by Guest Andrew Wan- 2 replies
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I should've used the Files & Settings Transfer Wizard.. but it's too late now. I already copied my old PC entire harddrive and then wiped it clean. So am wondering is it possible to export/migrate these old PC user profiles into my new PC? I believe things like Outlook Express, MSN Messenger, and many other Microsoft programs uses GUIDs or security IDs... and the files are encrypted or cannot be opened unless it matches the user account's security ID.
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boot.ini - Renaming
by Guest thricipio- 7 replies
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I know this is a bit of an odd question... but... If I wanted to make an XP computer temporarily unusable by, say, *renaming* <boot.ini>, could I subsequently (in order to restore its usability) gain access to the renamed file by tapping on the (F8)-key during startup? Or, would I have to do something more involved... like booting from a CD or memory stick? Thanks, —Thri
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how do i do this?
by Guest rb- 6 replies
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Got a Windows XP computer , with 60gb har drive hooked to it. I use Acronis as a true image backup to the USB drive. I have the full Acronis true image backup on the USB drive. If my pc crashes, and I put a new internal hard drive in (I assume I'll get it back from the shop with a fully functional bland disk): what do I need to do to get into the USB hard drive and run a recovery through the Acronis backup?
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Error In Even Viewer -- WindrvNT
by Guest Jack Gillis- 4 replies
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There is an error which shows up in the Event Viewer. It is about the Service Control Manager and its ID is 7000. The description is: The windrvNT service failed to start due to the following error: The system cannot find the file specified. The system runs fine with no apparent problems. How do I go about clearing this error. Thank you very much.
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Phantom USB Flatbed Scanner service
by Guest Eddy- 6 replies
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In my Windows XP system event log, I see an error at every boot up saying: "The USB Flatbed Scanner service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it." Source: Service Control Manage Event ID: 7000 I do not have a USB Flatbed Scanner. There is no "USB Flatbed Scanner" service listed in the Services list. Searching with Google has not revealed anything useful. Could this startup error have any adverse effect (like making Windows slower to boot) and if so, is there any way I stop this. Eddy.
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I Got A BIG PROBLEM..
by Guest knitterwolf- 10 replies
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Hi: I got a BIG PROBLEM.. I was trying to re-install my printer, & it said I had too little space on my C:/drive - so I went into Add/Remove programs, & got rid of 'something' that I needed.. Anyway, I re-booted the computer & now I got BIG icons on desktop.. Besides that, when I re-tried to install my printer, it says that my 'current setting' is 1 bit, & 'recommended setting is 16 bit' - which I can't change.. How do I get back to the 'normal size' icons, & change that 1 bit to 16 bit?? HELP?!?! PLEASE?? I need this help A.S.A.P!!!!!!
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virus trackers
by Guest Jack Nation- 5 replies
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How do I delete virus trackers and virus tracker threats from my computer so that the will not come back every 5 minutes. I use AVG and AdAware programs. They find and appear to delete the virus threats, but they come right back as I go use the internet. -- Help Please, Jack Nation