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screen is split in safe-mode
by Guest perky- 1 reply
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I am running xp pro,fully updated. when i choose to run in safe mode,my screen is split in two sections. the taskbar is about 3 inches from the bottom. below this taskbar is a broud black line an inch deep. then below this is what should be the top 1 inch of the screen. also when i boot in normal mode,there is a white dotted progress bar that runs across about 2 inches from bottom of screen and the words 'microsoft copyright' are partially off the screen to the left.this has only started to happen since the safe-mode problem. this is when the machine is booting, before the welcome screen. when it is booted up, everything runs normally. I have scanned wit…
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HOW TURN OFF ENABLE WRITE COMBINING
by Guest jacksmith- 2 replies
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Hi again. How do I turn off "enable write combining?" I'm running an Intel p4 with XP home 2002. The right advice will much apreciated.
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Flash and html thumbnails in window explorer
by Guest Jack- 0 replies
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Which software can let me view preview snapshots of flash and html documents in Window explorer? http://www.google.com.hk/search?q=flash+preview+snapshot&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:zh-TW:official&client=firefox-a I got this, but don't know which one is safe... Thanks Jack
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Re: Run as stopped working after SP3 install
by Guest Henrik \(Hear\)- 0 replies
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Re: Run as stopped working after SP3 install Another push for my issue... Does anyone have any info or maybe even a solution for this? //Henrik, MCP-SBS, "Henrik (Hear)" <hearathotmaildotcom> skrev i meddelandet news:uqvnRsQ1IHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi > > After have installed SP3 for Windows XP the Run As command from the shell > context menu stpped working. The sysinternal tool, ShellRunas, doesnt work > either, It ends with the same error message. > > The error message prompted is "This function doesnt work on this system" . > > Does anyone now anything about this issue? > Is It SP3 related or Is it …
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prevented me from accessing hotmail
by Guest Andrew Wan- 2 replies
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I have Windows XP SP2, with firefall enabled. I was previously infected with a virus that prevented me from accessing hotmail, yahoo mail, gmail, or even windows live mail. Also could not use MSN Live Messenger (however was able to use Trillian). AVG detected the trojan horse and quarantined it. But I still can't access my hotmail. I even tried installing SP3 but that didn't help. Anyone know of this issue and how to solve?
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Intellimouse optical middle button problems
by Guest SAL- 3 replies
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Hello, I can't get my Intellimouse optical's middle button to work as a double click. I'm on XP pro sp2. I have Intellipoint version 5.4 installed. I would like to have version 4.12 installed (for VB 6 scroll support) but it doesn't make the middle button work as a double click either. When I open the Mouse setup dialog, it shows that the middle button is set to scroll and double click but the double clicking doesn't work... Anybody have any ideas about this? SAL
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Restoring file Backed Up Using DOS 5.1
by Guest abbagabbitz- 3 replies
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Years ago I used backup to preserve many files on three 1.44 MB disks. The information is stored as a single file now, covering those 3 disks, with each disk containing a data and a control file on it. At the time I created this file, "Restore" was the DOS command that would have been used to uncompress and sort out all the information back into its directory trees and individual files. Though the first few versions of Windows preserved the ability to resotre files backed up using the old DOS commands, I suspect that ability to have been gone for over a decade now in later versions. Does anybody know how I might accomplish this desired outcome? Th…
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Strange No Boot problem
by Guest Dean- 2 replies
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Am runnning an XP SP3 system and was cutting a dvd on the dvd drive using Pinnacle Dazzel to swithch some things from vcr to dvd. The program has been working fine for 2 days but this evening it went into a much longer than normal routine. I could not shut that program down and so shut down the power. Now my system will not boot. It is getting power and the disk read light is flickering. After about 15 to 20 min the Windows XP logo comes on the screen then goes off and there is no other activity on the machine. I am freeking and dont want do loose my data. What should I be trying??
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Advise installing Europe version of XP Pro?
by Guest Jingle- 1 reply
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I purchased from online software retailer and was shipped a "For sale in Europe only" version of Windows XP Pro SP2, 2002 version. Should I install it on my clean PC hard drive, or return it to the place I purchased it? My guess is that it probably will work fine, but if I register it as a US resident, Microsoft may not provide updates or might disable the software when it checks for updates. Any advice?
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reinstall windows xp anew after crash
by Guest Ziv- 6 replies
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my pc is dead. since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy a new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? thank you all Ziv
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No icon on HTM files
by Guest Jane- 0 replies
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I use the Opera browser. I run XP pro/SP2. I do not get the browser icon when I save a web page as an HTM file. Instead, I get a sort of empty looking icon. (On close inspection this turns out to be a page with an open window in it.) If I go to XP's File Types (in Folder Options) and then to the file type HTM, it is shown with an Opera icon but this icon does not get used when I create an HTM file. How do I get the icon when I save HTM files?
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SP3 Fails to install
by Guest barnegatdx- 9 replies
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tried to install XP SP3 last night, after jumping through hoops it indicated it had failed to install. System information says I have SP2 Windows update says I should install SP3 but it's "O" Bytes in size 1:) how do I check the error log on SP3 install, and go on from there ? 2:) ? Thanks BarnegatDx
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100% cpu utilization with only 1 scan running?
by Guest oh2oh2- 8 replies
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At the moment running the Housecall on-line scan and notice in the Task Manag er, "Performance tag" it say IExplorer.exe/user/cpu abt 95%, is this normal as this is the only process running? Usually when I use Housecall on-line scan there is a bar to say the approx time it wil take but not this time. Its says "Please wait while Housecall scan your system" but this has been going on for a few hours. I can see above the task bar/Start, can see the word "Done" and sometimes can see that its downloading something. Its seems pretty long time just to scan for my 80gb hdd (pretty full). Anyone experience this? TIA
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PRE TAG info on html page
by Guest Mary- 1 reply
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After an install of SP3, it was report that the information between the <PRE> </PRE> tags was not visible in the Explorer. They were visible when viewing source, but did not present on the page. Any thoughts?
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Still having problems
by Guest felicia- 3 replies
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am having probelms with my computer. Whenever I try to install something I get error messages that say: Error extracting support files, can not find path specified. I have been all over message boards everywhere and cant seem to find what is wrong. So I called Dell last night and they said I need to install Windows Installer, then if that does not work I need to reinstall the OS. Is there something someone is missing? I am really not wanting to reinstall the OS. Also, Can someone point me to the right Windows Installer? Is there just a program that will repair WinXp files. I can not find my disk that came with the computer to reinstall XP I have Window…
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Security Bulletin MS08-030 and IIS Problem
by Guest Michael- 3 replies
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I recently applied the security patch referred to in http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-030.mspx to a Windows XP SP3 workstation. After applying the patch when I restarted IIS, the Internet Information Services plug-in reported that it could not attach to the computer. Additionally, I could no longer attach to my localhost web server. When I removed the patch, IIS behaved normally again and I could restart IIS at will. Has anyone else run into a similar issue and if so, is there a resolution? thanks, Michael
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Different mice, install for each?
by Guest Bob Day- 1 reply
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I have several different mice I use (only 1 at a time) to change my hand motion (to prevent carpel tunnel). The latest mouse I bought came with a CD IntelliPoint 6.1 to set the mouse up. It seems to only allow I mouse to be set up. Does this mean I should re-run it and set up for the new mouse I will be using each time I use a new mouse (about once a month)? Or does it keep the old mouse installation and allow you to change it without reinstalling? Or does it really matter? I have never used IntelliPoint when I change mice, and the mice have worked as I have changed them, but the new one is a wireless, so there is probably more to it than USB con…
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Restoring File(s) created using "Backup" untility in Win 3.1x
by Guest abbagabbitz- 1 reply
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I am attempting to restore files backed up using the Windows 3.1x backup utility. I'm running XP Pro now. I've found an old version of the "backup" utility, that loads, but then says it is configured incorrectly, that there must be a certain line in the system.ini file "Windows System" directory--then the computer must reboot for the change to take effect. There is such a directory, but there was no system.ini file in it when I went there. I put the file in the directory, with the device drivers "fvintd.386" named, with the proper path, etc. Problem is, seems rebooting does no good, since XP Pro doesn't even look for this file when it boots. I su…
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RE: cant login to admin account, help!
by Guest klancel- 1 reply
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RE: cant login to admin account, help! I'm having this same problem. Upon restart it doesn't recognize the user name and password I've set and I can't log in even using F8 safe mode. Safe mode doesn't come up when I hit F8. I've tried the administrator name and no password, the password that I set and the user name and password I've set. I've even tried leaving both blank, which used to work, but doesn't anymore. HELP! I can't log in at all now. "st.daniel" wrote: > Try pushing "Caps Lock" and entering your new password at the regular Login > screen. > > "flowvdub" wrote: > > > i do that but, when i press enter with ju…
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Corrupt user accounts, Windows restarts
by Guest TC- 2 replies
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A few months ago, for no apparent reason, Windows began restarting everytime I logged in. I had not installed any new software or hardware. I managed to create a new user account, which seemed to work fine. After about a month the same problem occured. This problem has continued ever since. Every new account I create works for about a month, then Windows restarts everytime I sign in. How do I stop this? *OS is XP SP2
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Windows explorer keeps crashing
by Guest jimmy- 5 replies
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everytime I try to open a file under my wifes login on windows explorer (windows XP Professional) i get and error message and it closes down. Here is the error details. .... Event Type: Error Event Source: Application Error Event Category: None Event ID: 1000 Date: 6/22/2008 Time: 9:28:20 AM User: N/A Computer: JAMES-8985F5908 Description: Faulting application explorer.exe, version 6.0.2900.3156, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 5.1.2600.3119, fault address 0x00012a5b. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Data: 0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat 0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 …
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How to insert double line or apply attribute in Word 2007
by Guest Jan :\)- 2 replies
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I have inserted a shape line in a document and want to make it a double line and can't seem to locate the feature to do that, or if not longer available 2007, how do I insert a double line? I tried the Shape outline but, there is no double line listed in the weight box, or the more lines in any of the sections there. I tried to look it up in Help, but, it seemed only to tell how to double underline text or again referred to the Shape outline. The 3 pt double line is available in the weight list in 2003. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Jan :)
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mfc71.dll
by Guest survivor- 3 replies
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Just tried to view some pictures on cd and message came up MFC71.ddl not found.Is there any easy solution to this for a novis? I am using Windows XP Pro -- survivor
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Addressfield does not appear properly
by Guest Stef- 3 replies
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I mark the addressfield button in the toolbar, but the addressfield only shows as the word "Addressfield" at the very right end of the line and is grayed and not clickable. How can I fix this? I have the same problem with another PC that also runs XP HE. On another PC I run XP PRO and there it works as should. All PCs have SP 3 installed. -- Stef
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windows xp locked with forgotten password and no admin account...h
by Guest LynnK123- 6 replies
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Hi, My daughter created a password for her computer and can't remember it. I searched and found the instructions for changing it through an admin account but there isn't one and there was no reset disk made. what do I do? Hope someone can help thanks