Windows XP
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Folder View - Folders 1st
by Guest gibbylinks- 2 replies
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Is it possible to sort a folder by modified, yet have folders appear at the top and files below ? Ta
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XP Home boot failure
by Guest Smirnoff- 7 replies
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A friend had a badly infected computer - Dell Inspiron 5160. After running AVG and Spybot S&D and removing the nasties, it will not boot. STOP: c0000135 {Unable to locate component}......baseidn32 was not found. I asked him if he had a recovery/restore/installation disk but he maintains that all he received was disks with Works, Cyberlink, Sonic etc. I seem to remember reading some posts that stated an OEM repair disk was not always shipped nowadays. Have searched but the solution always involves the use of said repair disk. Any ideas?
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Lost Search facility
by Guest paoloricardo@gmail.com- 9 replies
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When I press 'Search' in Windows Explorer the Search dialogue no longer appears. Instead a two-pane window is replaced by a single pane window. Any idea what's happened and how to cure? Thanks
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Quiky entry in Open With list
by Guest Terry Pinnell- 2 replies
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After trying to add a new program QTLite (an alternative to QuickTime) to the Open With list for an MOV, instead of QTlite appearing in the list I have this strange entry: http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=openwithproblem1nr9.jpg (I tried using it but not surprisingly nothing obvious happened.) Anyone a) Have any idea how this came about? b) Know how to get rid of it? After some googling I found this link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=258860 but the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\FileExts\.MOV\OpenWithList doesn't have a Setup/Uninstall entry. c) How to achieve my original aim of addi…
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Unknown error on L1 -> L0
by Guest billjones99- 5 replies
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I've been getting this event error error message for the last couple or months or so. I see these because I pump event log error messages to my email. I get anywhere between 2-10 of these daily. I have not been able to determine WHAT is causing them and there seems to be no consistent event (like running a particular app) when they are generated. I do not know what source = "nv" is. I have no idea what "Unknown error on L1 -> L0" means. Microsoft doesn't give me very much info to work with here. Any one have any ideas on this problem? EVENT # 1392 EVENT LOG System EVENT TYPE Error SOURCE nv EVENT ID 14 COMPUTERNAME DESK01 TIME 5/22/2008 …
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Re: Event Viewer,
by Guest RJK- 1 reply
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Re: Event Viewer, ...."occur" that hsould have been ! "RJK" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:... > After playing with my UPS, I can see entries in the system log with a > yellow triangle, (where I've been switching the mains power off and on), > ...is there any way to get these pop out in system tray, or appear on the > destop as they appear ? > > TIA > > regards, Richard >
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What is Windows Storage Server?
by Guest Eric- 1 reply
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Does anyone have any suggestions on Windows Storage Server and backup system? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Eric
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How to cmd.exe switches (/U or /A) from INSIDE a DOS batch script?
by Guest Matt Solob- 1 reply
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Ok, I could set a cmd.exe's switches when calling a batch file by entering cmd.exe /U mybatchfile.bat But assume I start with the default /A (ANSI) or just by double clicking on a *.bat file. Now (after some performed statements) I want to switch output to /U (=Unicode). Is there a way to set/modify this /U switch from INSIDE a DOS batch script? Matt
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RE: "Favorites" not in alphabetical order
by Guest Volker- 4 replies
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RE: "Favorites" not in alphabetical order I had the same problem. Sorting alphabetically with "order by name" affects only the order favorites are shown when you just list them but not when you want to add a new one. If this happens, export your favorites to a bookmark.html file, then delete all entries in the favorites folder in "Documents and settings" and reimport the bookmarks into your now empty favorites list. I did it by importing them first to another pc and then importing them from there. Someone else proposed to restart the pc or login as another user. You may have to try the best method, but eventually it should work. "Gene" wrote: > Am…
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ActiveX Control
by Guest Lou- 3 replies
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I am attempting to download & install Microsoft Update. When I attempt this I am told I need ActiveX Control. The instructions for installing ActiveX Control reads as follows: 1. Right-click the Internet Information Bar. It's located just below the address bar. 2. In the right-click menu, click Install ActiveX Control. When I right-click the Internet Information Bar, there is no "Install ActiveX Control" in the menu. How do I work around this problem? ----- Lou Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most.
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by Guest Dhanabal- 0 replies
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XP Slow to load to welcome screen
by Guest ocar23- 3 replies
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Since a suspected virus attack, I have a problem related to Windows loading slowly to the Welcome Screen. When the Progress Bars stop on the Windows Logo screen, it takes 60 secs to get to the Welcome Screen. It used to take 15 secs. This is something new, only since an apparent Virus Attack. Can you advise what files could be affected and how to correct the cause of this annoyance. FixMBR, FixBoot, SFC , Chkdsk, Ntldr, NtDetect.com have not helped to overcome this. Also, but not neccessarily part of this problem, First Boot hangs during BIOS Memory Test, Re-Boot is successful. Win XP Pro SP2 ++++, P4 3.0, DDR400 4Gb on GA-81PE775Pro with GeForce 6600GT. …
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SP3: unscannable objects
by Guest Simon- 3 replies
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I run XP SP3 and IE7. After some initial problems, and with advice from this forum, I downloaded SP3 from Microsoft Download Center and re-installed it with my AVG 7.5 antivirus and Win Defender both disabled. This was good advice - it now seems to work fine. However, I do a scan once a week with Windows Live Security Scanner. Since re-install of XP SP3 it still reports no viruses or spyware but it tells me each time that it could not scan 9 objects. Under SP2 it scanned all objects. I have repeated the SP3 scan with AVG and Defender disabled and it again states 9 objects not scanned. With the exception of the re-installed SP3 my set-up is identica…
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RE: Exception Processing Message c00000a3 Parameters 75b6bf9c 4 75 I had the same problem and followed your directions. Too early to tell yet if it will come back. Do we know what COMUSTUIDLL.EXE is? Thanks... "Xe0n™" wrote: > Hi, got the same prob....but my anti-virus prog blocked an unknown virus > COMUSTUIDLL.EXE. > > solution: > Go to start run, and type regedit, and search the entire registry for > COMUSTUIDLL.EXE and Delete all, Then go to > %systemroot%\windows\system32\COMUSTUIDLL.EXE and delete it there also! > > Reboot pc, > > Should be gone...! > > for any other queries mail me on rufuss@p…
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Whenever i open explorer, file name are not listed properly
by Guest Prashant Shah- 1 reply
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Whenever i open explorer, file name are not listed properly. Even i click on name to sort it by alphabetically it still displays in a wrong order. For example 2 3 5 6 2 8 7 9 in numbers. abcd...m...a....y...e etc.
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service pack 3
by Guest ugha buhga- 6 replies
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did microsoft knowingly allow microsoft automatic update of SP3 with Hp computers and AMD processors?
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Home network troubles
by Guest Ed H- 3 replies
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My desktop has Win XP sp3, I'm using a USB wireless adapter to my Linksys router. I want to home network with my new notebook, Vista Home Premium Sp1 64-Bit. All seems to go well until I try to access 'My Network places' and then to access the notebook. The program freezes every time I click the folder 'Shared Documents'.?? -- Ed H Dell Dimension 4550, WinXP Home SP2 60 Gig. HD, 512 DDR, Pentium IV 2.40 GHz. Gateway Vista Home premium Sp1 64-BIT
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Internet Explorer7 Freezes
by Guest paul1961- 20 replies
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When I try to open a web page it will occasionally open withoput any problem but often it just takes ages with the little circle in the toolbar indicating it is waiting for the website to respond/and at the bottom it might say 1 item remaining. Sometimes it will take 5 or 6 minutes to open sometimes I just give up, or retry and get straight in. Certain pages are more troublesome than others but I get trouble with most sites at one time or another. It is pretty chronic now. I've had this issue for several months now. I don't remember downloading anything prior to the problem-too long ago I'm afraid. sometimes it's worse than others but most of the time q…
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Exception Processing Message c0000013
by Guest jtown- 0 replies
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I was getting this message when my Spy Sweeper sfotware stared up. After talking to a tech at WebRoot today I looked at the message boards on Microsoft and found that a lot of people were getting this message because of various devices. I tried plugging in usb deives into the two drives I usually work with and rebooted with the usb drives in. After the reboot I did a device unload for the two drives and it looks like the problem cleared up. I have tried to get the message by taking Spy Sweeper up and down and going through the various windows and no message. I hope the problem stays cured. -- jtown
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is it a virus?
by Guest Unique- 1 reply
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I keep getting "hook load failed" when I start computer. I have scanned for viruses & spyware. And I have used system retore to as far back as I can. Any other ideas?
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How to reboot computer to facry settings?
by Guest Angela- 12 replies
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I thought you press F12 when you turn your computer on, however that isnt working for me. What am I doing wrong? I have HP Pavillion 750n, Windows XP Thanks
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MS Fax Console/Access and sending single pages with coversheet
by Guest dantrx@gmail.com- 2 replies
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Hi, Someone I work with does daily shipment confirmations using Access and MS Fax Console. Prior to a PC upgrade, they were using a Windows 98 machine. They would pull up Access, enter 10 to 20 lines of a 1/2 dozen pieces of confirmation information, and then use MS Fax Console to fax a cover page and confirmation information page tailored for each individual line in Access. A new machine was installed with XP, including Access and Fax Console, and we can't find out how to replicate the batch faxing we did. Instead of drawing from each Access line individually and pumping out a cover sheet, then sending each coversheet/confirmation pair of pages to the re…
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Can't Boot PC
by Guest Neil- 4 replies
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Does anyone know how to revive a PC that suddenly won't boot? The PC just today stopped booting - if I try to boot Windows normally then the PC just re-starts & goes back to the text based menu with various boot options. The same happens with 'Last known good configuration' and if I try Safe Mode, some of the drivers appear to load then the same, re-boot to BIOS then text menu. If anyone has any advice on how to overcome this I'd love to hear it - also, no software or hardware has been installed in the last few weeks (Except Windows automatic updates) it just re-started when I switched on this morning. Thanks in advance. Neil
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Need a different Task Scheduler
by Guest PSRumbagh- 4 replies
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I am looking for a freeware Task Scheduler that does not require a password like Microsoft’s Task Scheduler. Also, very important, I want the scheduler to be able to run the tasks only the FIRST TIME the computer is booted on the selected day regardless of the time of day, i.e. anytime between 12:01 AM and 11:59 PM. Neither Microsoft's or Solway's Task Scheduler will do this.
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Can't get to My Desktop from My Computer!
by Guest Arinda.Sinda- 2 replies
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Every time i try to get from My Computer to My Desktop, the computer closes down the window i am trying to get it to work in and then displays the message "Will you please inform microsoft of this problem?" window. i push send like a good girl, but it then closes my desktop picture down and replaces it with the "Restore Active Desktop" screen. I have tried restarting but doesn't help. Any Ideas???