Windows XP
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Dual Monitor Que's
by Guest Bob Taylor- 0 replies
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1. Is it possible to set up dual monitors so that whatever is up on monitor 2 does NOT minimize when opening the desktop? 2. How to keep all of the icons locked on to monitor 1 at startup? Sometimes a few of them stray over to the secondary monitor (2)
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2nd hard drive format question
by Guest Ed Mc- 5 replies
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I have installed a 2nd (slave) hard drive, but, its formatted FAT32. If I right click on the drive in Disk Management I don't have an "initialize" option. Just "properties", or, delete partition. How do I turn it into NTFS? I'm assuming I need to do this for the drive to show up in My Computer. It does show up in BIOS etc. Thank you all. -- Semper Fi
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File association error after click on a drive!!
by Guest AHHP- 10 replies
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I use XP sp2, recently after i click on a drive, error message below apears: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folder options control panel" how can i solve it? I had a worm, i remove it by Kaspersky2009 but it seems Kaspersky damaged my registry because i found out that i have a bad problem to save documents in MS Word. help me thanks AHHP
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Shut down, log off won't work
by Guest Chas- 1 reply
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Occasionally, I cannot shut down, log off or run Task manager on my system. I click on shut down or Task Manager and nothing happens. I can open and close all applications and use my system normally but I have to use the case switch to shut down. System is XP Pro and I have run anti-virus and anti-spyware software, nothing is detected. Can anyone help please?
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reinstalled WinXP does not recognize ORIGINAL USERS, Software & Do
by Guest Mcdajeff- 2 replies
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I had to reinstall WINXP (Home Edition) and the original USERS and software do not come up on the screen. I know the USERS are there, because they can be found under My Computer, C, Documents & Settings, ALL USERS. The software seems to be there as well, but I can't get all of this set up so that it can be recalled. I've tried to reinstall my antivirus software, and I can't get it to stick either. Any input on how I can get WINXP to recognize the ORIGNIAL USERS, Software and Documents would be most appreciated, as I am absolutely stumped. Thanks.
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Administrator account
by Guest msnews.microsoft.com- 3 replies
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HI, My PC (XP pro SP3) alway boot into admin account. But I never use this account so I usually logout from admin and choose the other account manual from the welcome screen. My question is it possible to make it boot directly into my personal account? Thank you in advance! Mingo
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Re: Explorer.exe does not load upon startup/login
by Guest SudnDeath- 0 replies
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Re: Explorer.exe does not load upon startup/login My school district has same setup and problems as you. Started happening after we installed NetOps on our labs and removed Altiris Vision 5.0 (curious if you have similar applications running.) We have multiple labs, at multiple school sites on multiple hardware having the same explorer error as what is listed here. Some labs have SP2 and couple have SP3 (but both have same issue, so I don't think it's Service Pack related) Think it may be NetOps on my lab that messed it up, and we also run Deep Freeze on all these PC's to prevent changes by the students. What we've noticed so far is that if you login…
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Re: Program vanishes when minimized
by Guest clyde@mail.gr- 0 replies
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Re: Program vanishes when minimized I have the same problem. Although programs are running don't show up on Taskbar. I have installed every fix and toolbar but nothing changed. Also, just found out that I can't compy and paste!
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Unable to access Desktop following Windows Udate
by Guest CWS666- 1 reply
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Yesterday I saw the yellow Windows shield in my bottom tolbar which prompted me to download the latest Security updates. I have Windows XP SP3. When the download was finished I was prompted to restart my PC which I did. After the PC finished loading up I was left with a blank desktop and no bottom toolbar (no Start button) and, therefore, unable to access anything. I restarted in safe mode and accessed System Restore and went back, first 1 day and then 2 days without success - still no desktop. I am able to access Windows Task Manager, and, using the File drop down menu was eventually able to acces the internet. I can access my e-mail via webmail. C…
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Network computers not visible
by Guest Ken- 1 reply
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XP Pro SP2 When viewing "Entire Network|Microsoft Windows Network|MSHOME" in My Computer, from either of the two computers on my simple network, I can't see the other computer. From my desktop, only that computer itself shows up when MSHOME is expanded. The laptop does not appear. From the laptop, only the desktop shows up when MSHOME is expanded. In other words, the laptop does not show up as a member of MSHOME on either computer. The desktop shows up as a member on both computers. Both computers are connected by cable to a Belkin router. They can ping each others, and I can transfer files from one to another. (And yes, both are indeed members …
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Bad Product Key - Windows 2000
by Guest DJH- 7 replies
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I am trying to reinstall Windows 2000 on a PC after having to replace the hard drive. I have the CD that came direct from Microsoft many years ago and a Product Key sticker on the envelope. In the setup, after entering the type of keyboard,etc. it asks for the product key. It does not accept the one that I enter. Is there any way to tell from the key if I have the correct envelope and that it is indeed for Windows 2000? What else could be wrong? How can I get a valid key? -- DJH -- DJH
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Probably a silly question.
by Guest MargarineFly- 9 replies
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Ok so I finally got my computer fixed. But it has been set back to the factory settings, or something. And now everything on it is huge. Like the windows at the bottom, the programs in the menu, etc. And when I talk on a messenger program, I can't even see my friends lists because everything is so big. Can someone help, and tell me how I can make everything smaller again.
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Re-Building my PC
by Guest salman.shoaib.2006@gmail.com- 7 replies
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Hi... I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine as my virus scanner keeps picking you trojans. I don't mind rebuilding the whole machine but I can't seem to get started. Can anyone help? How do I wipe everything clean from my PC and re-install Windows XP?
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Wallpaper "stuck"
by Guest skibumre- 11 replies
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I have a box in the middle of my desktop that states, warning, your computer is infected with spyware....... There is no box to close it, and I can not click on it to delete it. I have changed the background, and it stays right in the middle of the screen. I have booted up in safe mode and it does not appear, however I can not find it. I have run ad-aware and Symantec, and removed anything that was on the computer, but I can not get ride of this box. any suggestions?