Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Slow system-help
by Guest bm- 12 replies
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I have a desktop which performs reasonably well with 512 MB RAM and recently I upgraded my laptop to have the same 512 MB of RAM but the performance is infinitely slower on my laptop What steps can I take to improve this performance> I do a monthly clean up and a CHKDSK on both systems All my emails is carried out on the desktop and the backup of my data from the desktop is kept on the laptop. Any suggestions please Blair
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DEFRAG (greeen bits)
by Guest John- 7 replies
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At one time when I ran defrag I only used to have one or two green (unmovable) stripes. I now have 6 - is there anything I should do about this? I like to keep things optimised.
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Screen size
by Guest Karen- 8 replies
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I just had a new hard drive installed, along with IE7, and the pages are too wide to fit on my monitor screen. I have to scroll left and right to read the page.How can I adjust this so the entire page fits? I use the setting at the bottom, but it's not permanent--I have to reset it everytime I log on. Thanks for any help.
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Windows update still thinking hours later
by Guest steven- 2 replies
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I have a new install of XP Pro with SP3, and while automatic updates work, I can't get the manual updates to work. I click "custom", the green thing goes back and forth for hours, it goes no further. Is there a way to reset something here? I've just installed XP pro SP3 on 3 machines with exactly the same software, I only get this on one of them. Thanks
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10 simultaneous remote user limit in XP SP2
by Guest PinoyGeek- 3 replies
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Good day!!! Need your help guys, just want to ask if it is possible to disable the 10 simultaneous remote user in Windows XP SP2 and how? My client bought Quickbooks for 20 users and installed it in a license XP SP2, they don't have enough budget for Server 2003, the problem is they can't maximize the 20, when they reach the 10 simultaneous users, it blocks the access and a message appears. Any help is highly appreciated, more power and god bless.
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How to disable the 10 simultaneousremote user access in Windows XP
by Guest PinoyGeek- 3 replies
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how to restore comp to factory setting
by Guest Angela- 11 replies
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i thought u press f12 when u turn on the computer and it loads the restore screen. but that is not working for me. and i don't have the disk. so what am i doing wrong? i have a hp pavilion, windows xp, thanx
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Vista or XP ? 1 2
by Guest Talal Itani- 45 replies
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A few months ago, I was building a PC, I asked the question abut Vista vs. XP, and I ended up using XP. I would like to ask the same question now. Is Vista the way to go with a new PC? I will be using this for a business computer, with many types of applications. It will be a performance PC, with 4GB of memory and a 3 GHz processor. Thanks.
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Help with bootup/password problem please
by Guest pepper- 3 replies
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My Win XP Home computer will not boot. It comes up to a window asking for a password. Bottom line is there is no password. Any effort to get past this results in 'Unable to log you on because of an account restriction'. I was trying to get around the Welcome Window that started coming up after the last Auto Update and read on one of MS's Forums to uncheck Require User Password in Manage Passwords. Anyway, I obviously messed it up. Thanks for any help, PJ
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internet time synchronization
by Guest Jeff@unknown.com- 7 replies
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I've been trying to synchronize my XP SP2 clock via the internet and I keep getting "An error occurred while Windows was synchronizing with time.nist.gov" or "time-nw.nist.gov". I suspect it might be Zone Alarm firewall that might be blocking the process but am not sure what I should tell ZA to allow. Of course it might not be ZA that is at fault. Any suggestions? Jeff
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PPP connection timeout
by Guest Sameer- 0 replies
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Hi everyone, I am using Windows XP to make a Call to remote linux system. My Linux is configured as Host and Windows XP pc as guest (initiates call). Since the network is introducing delay more than 500msec, I am not able to establish the PPP call successfully. One option I see to do that is changing the PPP timeout paramter. Can any one tell me how and where to do that? Second option is to use script (.scp files) where we can modify the timeout value. But how to run this script? Do I need to make any chnage in the registry for that? Please share your commnets.
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SLOW BOOT - NEED ADVICE
by Guest its_my_dime- 8 replies
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I have two identical Gateway Computers (home and office) with identical software loaded on both. (Windows XP; SP3). Norton AV. Adobe Acrobat. MS Office 2003. Windows Defender. Other usual stuff. Both registries cleaned up. Hard disks defragged. Scan and boot functions turned off NAV and Defender. The home computer boots in a reasonable amount of time. The office computer takes about 5 minutes with the disk light on steady for the full time. Where do I start looking to find the office computer problem? Are there *.logs that will help? Any thoughts based on experience? Note that once the office computer is up and running, it is fine. Thank…
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Printer fails test page.
by Guest Stephen Tovey- 1 reply
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So We have moved to a new office and I have transplated the network infrastructor and all the hardware. Since the move we are not able to print to any networked printers... WE are on AD. I can ping and HTTP admin the printers and after searching here I have been able to TELNET print. I have deleted and re-added the port locally but still nothing. The only thing of note is that one of our AD servers died during the move but I cannot work this out. PLEASE HELP!! Thanks Stephen
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outlook express 6 smtp port 7362
by Guest GD144- 2 replies
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Anyone know why my outgoing smtp server port is being hijacked from 25 to 7362? I am on XP home It switches without me doing anything and I do not know why or how.
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How do I uninstall a ms/dos program
by Guest Moonbarker Osbourne- 2 replies
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I have a ms/dos game on my comp that I want tto uninstall, but I don't know how The folder on my main drive is C:\WOLF3D The files in that folder (no subfolders) are AUDIOHED.WL1, AUDIOT.WL1, CATALOG.EXE, CONFIG.WL1, GAMEMAPS.WL1, MAPHEAD.WL1, ORDER.FRM, SAVEGAM0.WL1, VGADICT.WL1, VGAGRAPH.WL1, VGAHEAD.WL1, VSWAP.WL1 and WOLF3D.EXE
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Outlook Express and Recycle Bin contents (many .BAK files)
by Guest Michael T.- 4 replies
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OE6 is filling the Recycle Bin with BAK files from my OE Identity. These are all backup files with the .BAK extension for the many folders I have. There are over 256K in files being saved here and I keep having to run Disk Cleanup. How do I rid myself of this?
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desktop shortcuts combinable?
by Guest Jo-Anne Naples- 12 replies
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Is there a way to put seldom used desktop shortcuts into a desktop folder (the idea being to keep the shortcuts available but out of sight until the folder is clicked on)? I did some searching in my books and online but couldn't find anything. I'd be grateful for any help. I use Windows XP with SP3 installed. Thanks much! Jo-Anne
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Need DOS utility to format NTFS partition
by Guest Emerald Saint- 3 replies
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Hello, I need small utility that can create a NTFS partition. It needs to fit on a boot floppy with lots of room to spare. It needs to not care what OS is presently booted. TIA
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Folder naming - sorting information
by Guest Montrose guy- 2 replies
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I want to create folders that will be listed alphabetical at the BOTTOM of a sort..I have been naming a folder something like "ZZ_Misc stuff".. and the letter 'Z' forces it to be at the bottom - since I seldom have any folders beginning w the letter Z. Numerals and spaces in folder names place the folders at the TOP of the sort.. so my question: is there a symbol or some character to name a folder BESIDES using the letter Z to place that folder BELOW the leter 'Z' ??
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WIN XP ANIMATION SPEED
by Guest Jake- 7 replies
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hello: i have WIn-Xp-Pro SP3 (works fine so far) the question i have is : is there a way to make the animations of windows go faster !!! thanks x
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Taskbar On top
by Guest Arturo- 2 replies
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I posted this on the Access site and those in the know sent me here. I have a program created in Access 2003 and 2007. I designed it to take up the entire screen. That is, there is no Taskbar and no menu. It was designed so that when you use this program it is the only thing you use. I also use the Shrinker/Stretcher to accommodate the screen resolution. Now, I have some people that want the Taskbar to always show at the bottom of the screen. The "Always On Top" doesn't cause it to display. How can I get it to always display the Taskbar? Thank you.
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Hi, I have my power management settings set to shut the monitor off after 2 minutes. There is no programs open that should be interfering with this process, however sometimes it won't shut off. It is hard for me to troubleshoot this problem, because sometimes it occurs and sometimes it doesn't... I am unable to identify anything that is different when it does happen. Sometimes my computer can idle for hours and hours and it still won't shut off. This has been going on for months and no one seems to be able to help me. Is this a known problem for anyone else or am I the only one?
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Automatic updates
by Guest herb77- 0 replies
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I've change my system to allow me to get automatic updates. But everytime I turn off my system and restart. the automatic update button is turned off again. How can I get it to stay on. -- 77xx77
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Autoplay doesn't work correctly
by Guest Bandiit@the Pass.ca- 2 replies
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When I insert a DVD movie in the player it automatically selects Media Center to play, REGARDLESS of the setting in the Menu "Windows can perform the same function, ETC:" Which wouldn't be that bad if MC would play but it doesn't. I can check the box "always do the selected action" and select some other player beside MC but MC always comes up. When I cancel MC and use the menu to open the DVD using Play, usually Real Player will start but not always I would like the option of having a choice. I have 3 other players. How do I get one of these to be the Autoplay? Thanks,
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XP - SP3: How can I NEVER install same?
by Guest JVRudnick- 7 replies
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Hey all... tried now 4 times to install SP3 and every single time, my box freezes up; used the AutoUpdates twice now and finally d/l the full 300MB+ app and tried that twice. All goes well until the installer gets to the Installing Processes part, and then the box freezes. So I wont install same. BUT...how can I turn off that single item when AutoUpdates runs, as I continue to get the nag notice about it and I don't want same! ??? Jim