Windows XP
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Dealing with two accounts on one machine
by Guest Charlie- 1 reply
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This is sort of a generic question. The OS is XP Pro with SP3. We have two user accounts setup. Some features, applications etc. are separate on one account compare to the other. As a simple example each of us has different desk tops and we use different operating systems. But when I decided that my desk top was too cluttered and deleted a bunch of short cuts that were rarely being used, I got a comment from the other account holder that the short cuts had been removed from her desk top. While this is a non problem, it does raise a question. Where can I find a list of those features etc. that are common to all users and which ones are individual…
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Windows hangs at shutdown after AutoCAD 2008 Installation
by Guest Dallas- 3 replies
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What registry settings could be effected to cause Windows XP Professional to hang at "Saving Your Settings" when Windows is shutting down only after AutoCAD 2008 has been installed? This has happened to every computer at my job that has had AutoCAD 2008 installed.
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NUVTwain.dll is missing
by Guest Millie- 2 replies
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I use Windows XP and Photoshop CS. I recently launched Photoshop CS and received an error message that the NUVTwain.dll was missing and that reinstalling the software might resolve the problem. I did, and it didn't. However, once I manage to get rid of the message I seem to be able to use Photoshop as normal. Then I reinstalled my scanner software and drivers and received the same error message. When I try to scan, the message pops up again. And again when I get rid of the message I can scan a document into Photoshop. Can anyone tell me why I lost this dll, what it does and how I can reinstall it? Thanks -- Millie
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Expanding a folder
by Guest Sunny- 5 replies
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Hi, I have a shortcut to a file folder at the top of my start menu. It used to "expand" the folder content, when the mouse pointer was hovered over it (same as I have for Control panel under "settings" After a re-install etc. I can't remember how I did it, and would be thankful if I can be put on the right track. TIA
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Wrong Icons and File Type
by Guest Kieron Capehorn- 0 replies
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The file types of media files on my PC have got mixed up. Most media files on my PC now have the Winamp filetype as their icon in Windows Explorer, even though they do not open in Winamp when you double click on them by default. In addition, in the 'File Type' section of Explorer, all of these files are listed as 'Winamp Media File', even though they are associated with other programs, such as WMP9 and flvPlayer. How can I put this right? Thanks
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File sharing
by Guest Fran99- 1 reply
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I am Running Windows XP Pro on 3 Computers I am tring to File share the Desktop I have turned on file sharing on the C Drive I can get at all Files except the Desktop C:\Documents and Settings\Home Computer\Desktop Why would this Be I understand that you can't share any system file like windows or program Files But why the decktop I was able to share in under windows XP Home. Pleas Help Thanks
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Wi-Fi & LAN network problem
by Guest Ganz Doof- 2 replies
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My XP laptop has suddenly developed a problem whereby it cannot connect either to an active Wi-Fi hotspot or to a LAN internet connection. The Network Connections window shows "Limited or No Connectivity" although other computers work just fine when connected to the same LAN cable and in the same room with Wi-Fi enabled. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can do to fix the problem? Also, the computer has become very sluggish and takes a long time to start and shut down of late. I ran CCleaner, but that did not seem to help. Any other ideas besides defragging? Thanks
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Question about DVI and dual monitors
by Guest Gregg Hill- 6 replies
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Hello! I want to have two identical Acer AL1917 LCD displays set up as their own views, and not just a clone. I bought an AGP card with one DVI and one VGA connector, and when I hook up the displays, the one connected to the VGA output is FAR less bright than the DVI one, even at max contrast and brightness. Backgrounds are grey, menu bars are brown instead of grey, etc. I now want to hook up both to DVI, and I have Googled a little bit and found references to DVI splitter cables to use with dual monitors. Which is better, using one DVI output split into two DVI, or buy a dual-DVI card? Can a dual-display setup work off of one DVI that is split, and s…
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An oft forgotten device?
by Guest xp-pro- 2 replies
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Dell Inspiron B130 - 1.5 Ghz Celeron - Windows xp Pro (all updates applied) I have a SanDisk Imagemate CFII card reader. EVERYTIME I connect to the USB port Windows launches intothe "Found New Hardware" routine. It tells me it is copying the driver to Windows/System32 folder. Yet, if I disconnect and re-connect the unit the "Found Neew Hardware" wizard launches again. What's the problem/fix? Thanks
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Windows XP Boot up failure
by Guest steve- 2 replies
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When booting up, I receive the following error message "file System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys is missing or corrupted; reload XP CD-ROM and type 'r' at que when booting your Windows XP based computer". Since I don't have an XP CD-ROM, and I got my computer second hand, is there a way I can fix this problem without having to purchase a second Windows XP. sem
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Remember previous window size?
by Guest Abel MacAdam- 5 replies
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Hi, At work my Word (2003) window at one moment has the size of an Outlook mail message. When I enlarge the Word window to fill the size of my screen, my Outlook messages will be filling the screen. Is there a way where the size of Window is independent of the size of my Outlook mail message? Abel
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HOSTS file does nothing?
by Guest Alex Clark- 14 replies
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Hi all, I edited my hosts file recently to block out a couple of ad-server domains and noticed it didn't do anything. Curious to test whether my hosts file worked at all, I directed http://www.google.com to 127.0.0.1 and ran IE. It promptly loaded http://www.google.com without any bother at all. I rebooted and still had the same issue. It seems the HOSTS file is being totally ignored. I've Googled for information on it but as far as I can tell, Windows XP still makes use of this file? I'm on XP Pro 64bit if that makes any difference? TIA, Alex
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windows locks up upon exiting everytime
by Guest brian- 0 replies
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everytime i open a window, while exiting out of that window that screen will lock up. you can open a new window but that window remains blank and if you try to close it again it brings up the "non responding" window and eventually it will close but then brings up the "send" "dont send" error message to try and find a fix. i have read this is a spyware issue and have run adware multiple times and have norton 360 running but brings up nothing. can anyone advise on this situation or a fix for this issue. running windows xp service pack 2 thanks
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strange cursor issue
by Guest bill@love.ranch- 0 replies
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I have a dell laptop running XP sp3 it has a touchpad and I had a USB mouse connected. the cursor sometimes took on a mind of its own and starts drifting across the screen. At first I thought it was the mouse moving on the desk. when it didn't want to stop I unplugged the mouse and it kept going. I can't tell if it is an issue with the pad or s/w. and I don't know where to start looking. has anyone run into something like this? thx
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Note Pad Message
by Guest Robinafix- 2 replies
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When i start up my computer, i get a Note Pad message that says: [.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787 Can you please tell me how to get rid of this message. Thanks