Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Automatic restart
by Guest Blake- 1 reply
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I was online yesterday and my computer just shut off and now everytime I attempt to turn it back on it loads to my home screen but then restarts itself over and over again. Even if safe mode. Any suggestions how to fix it?
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BCCode : 9c PC Keeps Crashing
by Guest SL8R- 4 replies
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Everytime it crashes, I get this error report: BCCode : 9c BCP1 : 00000000 BCP2 : F780FO50 BCP3 : B2000000 BCP4 : 1040080F OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 1_0 What can I do to fix this problem?
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Similar program like the Virtual PC for Win Xp Home Edition?
by Guest Gameslove- 5 replies
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Similar program like the Virtual PC for Win Xp Home Edition? I know Virtual PC hasn't Win Xp Home Edition support. Thanks for help!
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Can't Download Files
by Guest mah- 3 replies
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I have a link in an email to download an application. When I click on the link, the File Download window will not open. Using Windows XP Home sp2, IE6. I've checked all the security, pop-up, firewall settings; disabled some and nothing. I've compared all the settings to another PC where the download works and they are all the same. Any other ideas?
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Worm protection switched off?
by Guest DorisDay- 4 replies
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Hi all, not sure if I'm posting this in the right place, but.... Every time I switch on my laptop a balloon message pops up from a warning icon in the bottom right corner of desk top saying something like 'Worm protection is turned off, your computer may be at risk, click here to switch on'. On clicking the balloon to rectify a windows security box comes up. there are only 3 options given as follows:- 1. Firewall 2. Automatic Updates 3. Virus Protection All are already switched on. I can't figure out a way to turn 'worm potection' on from here as everything possible is already switched on. I have Windows XP and use Avast! residential security progra…
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Need to reinstall XPSp2, no CD's.
by Guest sue- 3 replies
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Hi, I got a message that says" Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions.To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD's now". I dont think I have any CD's for that. I Believe I downloaded it from the website. Help. Also the website gave me the Error 0X800A1385 when I tried to check there for whatever automatic updates have been installed recently. While reading here on the many questions, I found there is a SP#3 Ugh...???? Sue -- EVERY MOTHER IS A WORKING MOTHER
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Internet Explorer is gone
by Guest Giv-me-a-brak- 16 replies
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I had downloaded IE 7 from MS website, but so many miseries occurred with my system, I un-installed it in Control Panel ... now there is no IE at all. What do I do?
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registry theme manager
by Guest Claudio- 15 replies
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Hi, I wont to know the difference between these 3 keys: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager this is to change the theme of the user that I am using HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager this is to change the theme when i'm logoff. Infact che theme of nt login changes HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager and this? what is the function of this key? thanks, bye
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DU Meter
by Guest gary- 12 replies
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I am not very computer savy. An update was automatically installed and now I have a DU Meter in my task bar. What is its purpose or used for?
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Event viewer problem....
by Guest dba- 1 reply
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1. I have attempted several times to change the filters on Event Viewer permanently. I change the filter and then use the apply button but the change does not take. 2. Also, over time, my Event Viewer has picked up some unwanted (categories?) like ACEEventLog, Microsoft Office Diagnostics, Microsoft Office Sessions and Internet Explorer. Can someone tell me how to delete these from "MY" event viewer. Any help will be appreciated.
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determining #ram slots and # of slots currently in use
by Guest tuuf- 20 replies
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How do I find this information out without looking inside the computer?
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I get these messages saying XP has blocked images in certain e-mails to "prevent sender from identifying" my computer. How does this work?
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autofileplus
by Guest mholt@ohiohills.com- 0 replies
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When I got up this morning, I found "autofileplus-setup.exe" on my computer. A search led me to the information that it's a calculator and data manager for driving. Fine. Wonderful. I didn't ask for it to be on my computer. I have no idea where I might have picked it up. No damage seems to have been done, and it's not listed in programs installed, so I'm deleting it. I'll run my antivirus and antispyware programs before and after deleting it.
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How can I enable restore in safe mode?
by Guest Lisa- 5 replies
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Hi, I disabled restore yesterday. Today Windows fails to boot up normally, however I can start it in safe mode. But it won't let me enable restore in safe mode. Is there any other way I can enable restore if I can't boot Windows normally? Please help! Thanks in advance! Lisa
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changing txt file association
by Guest Jeff@unknown.com- 4 replies
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I use a program "Notepad2.exe" to work on my text files. Since I installed SP3 when I click on a .txt file it opens in Microsoft's built-in Notepad. I thought it would be simple to change the association by going to Tools\Folder Options\File Types and change txt to Notepad2.exe, but to my surprise, I could find no .txt definition to change. I know I could add it but did not wish to mess things up. Can I just add a new txt to associate with Notepad2.exe or will that break something? Also what is the difference between TXF (that I found associated with MS Notepad) and TXT (which I did not find)? Thanks. Jeff
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Re: No floppy drive - In desperate need of an emergency boot disk how can i make the boot cd ?? tried microsoft download, but it is for floopy startup only. thyanks "Ron Bogart" wrote: > In news:D523CAB6-1A7A-4C8C-A20E-61394CF8458E@microsoft.com, > No floppy drive-Need start-up/boot disk <No floppy drive-Need start-up/boot > disk@discussions.microsoft.com> read some of the previous post and somehow > came up with this: > > I do not have a Windows XP CD - it came bundled with my Sony > > software....Everything I have seen regarding the creation of an > > emergency start-up/boot disk for XP has needed either a floppy dr…
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Strange entry in CD/DVD open list?
by Guest Kenny- 4 replies
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When I put a CD or DVD in drive I get the "What do you want Windows to do" as expected but I have a strange entry in the list of actions. It's two strange symbols on top line and on the second line "using <need provider>", no quotes. I have no idea what this is, am very curious about it and don't know how to get rid of it. Any suggestions appreciated. -- Kenny Cargill
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directcd as a warning message
by Guest Al 2- 6 replies
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On booting there is an annoying warning message of " 'Directcd' will cause windows to become unstable....". How can I unistall or what ever to get ride of this annoyance. It coesn't show up on the normal uninstall -- AL
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opening new window
by Guest Meanim- 3 replies
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Can someone please remind me how to get IE7 to open in a new window each time a link is clicked, rather than just changing the current open one? (OS XP) Thanks
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Windows XP unable to read Chinese fonts
by Guest flushing- 0 replies
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I installed a keyboard to my pc. The Win XP recognizes the English keyboard, not the Chinese keyboard (MS New Phonetics IME 2002a) Windows as decribed in the following web site of: “http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb174599.aspx#Traditional_Chinese_IME I then install the same keyboard another Win XP. MS New Phonetic IME 2002a appears on the list right away. Does anyone have a solution to my problem?
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Admin Password Doesn't Work
by Guest Caitlin- 5 replies
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I have my computer set so that you have to enter a password "upon resume" after a screen saver. I know that it is the Admin Password that is used. For some reason, the real password works to login, but so does just hitting the enter key and leaving the password blank! (It does not work if you put in the wrong password, fyi; just a blank password.) I have the latest Windows updates (I checked today), and use Windows XP. Does anybody know how to fix this? It would be greatly appreciated!
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flash players
by Guest Frederick- 1 reply
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Ok I have zone alarm and norton system works for fire wall and antivirus I have gone to some sites that require flash player and I have the latest adobe flasher player I get error that says update flash player or enable active x and script in explore and I have explore 7 and I have done that in 7 is it possible that my explore 7 is corrupted and need to be reinstalled.
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notepad opens Desktop.ini file on Windows startup!
by Guest Jack- 3 replies
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How to eliminate that? jas
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problems renewing IP address after installing SP3
by Guest Jeff@unknown.com- 3 replies
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I have 2 PC running XP (one Media Center, the other XP Home) on a home wireless network protected by a router. Both have been kept updated prior to SP 3. Since I updated to SP3 one of the PC (XP Home) has had continuing problems connecting to the internet. It connects fine to the wireless network, but either continuously searches for the internet IP or has "limited connectivity" so that it will not connect to the internet. "Repair" does not solve the problem. Sometimes rebooting will do so but not always. The other PC (XP Media Center) connects fine after the SP3 upgrade. I am not sure where to go from here or how to trouble shoot this. Internet …
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Upload manager fails to start
by Guest John- 2 replies
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I have XP SP2. In my Eventviewer>System the last few days it shows the following error ID 7000: "The Upload Manager service failed to start due to the following error: The account specified for this service is different from the account specified for other services running in the same process". In "Services" it shows that it logs on as "Network service" and changing it to "Local Service" does not make any difference, it still fails to start and when trying to start it I receive the following message; Error 1079.The account specified for this service is different from the account specified for other services running in the same process. I don't kno…