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USB HD enclosure stops working
by Guest bratboy- 1 reply
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Could someone please advise me on an issue. I use a USB HD enclosure and occasionally XPHome w/SP3 seems to stop seeing the HD. A simple switching of the unit off then back on seems to correct the problem but its an annoyance. Is there a simple fix so the drive stays connected permanently? Someone in another group suggested that it might be pwr saving issue and so I did go in and turn off the "Allow windows to turn off to save pwr" option for all my hubs but didn't seem to help much. I did notice my driver info says the USB driver is from 7/2001 could that be the problem and I need to somehow update it?
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html files deleted when sub-folder deleted
by Guest navoff- 1 reply
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I have a web page that was saved from IE (save as: web page complete). I need to post it somewhere that doesn't allow subfolders for images. So, I edited the HTML file and changed the file location of all the images, then moved the images up to the same level as the html file. However, when I deleted the old sub-folder, it deleted the html file. How do I stop this behavior?
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Quick System Standby Question
by Guest Danger_Duck- 4 replies
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Is there any way to set my computer to return from standby/hibernate/sleep etc. only by keystrokes rather than mouse movement? Or better yet, only when the power button is pressed? I feel that it randomly boots up again (like when I'm sleeping) and I'm trying to see if this is a mouse issue or something else. Thanks!
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can't Customize folder type to Music
by Guest DaveZ- 3 replies
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Sorry for a question that has probably been answered. I've searched, but suspect I'm using the wrong key words. Anyway, I am attempting to set folder types in Windows Explorer to Music so my Zune software will find the folders. When I go to the customize tab of the folder properties window I can select the proper type and apply it, but once I leave properties, the types reverts to general documents. My files are either .wma or .wmv plus album art. All of it initially went through WMP. Thanks
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XP Will Not Start Up
by Guest Freddie- 8 replies
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::Hello.:: ::I use Windows XP home edition (Version 5.1 Service pack 3).:: ::When I switch my PC on I see the XP logo and the bar at the bottom showing the program is loading.:: ::But the welcome screen does not appear, I get a blank screen.:: ::I held the restart button down and the programme reloaded and gave me a choice of safe mode options.:: ::In safe mode I did a system restore to a date about a week ago when I had no problems.:: ::I then restarted the PC hoping the problem would be solved but again XP started to load but the welcome page did not appear just a blank screen. I held down restart and the safe mode options screen appeared.:: ::In safe mode …
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error message at startup
by Guest dessie- 1 reply
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When i open up my computer I get the following message can anyone help me get rid of it Error/Windows?System32/Spool/Drivers/ W 32x86/3/lxcr R Time: cll Missing Entry Rundell Entry
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Swapping out Athlon AM2 3800 for 6000 dual core...
by Guest RJK- 3 replies
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XP Home ed. SP3 ...up to date. ....when cpu arrives, ....will XP do it all for me, or will I have to fiddle with HAL layer ? regards, Richard
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windows restarting itself?
by Guest nick_da_fish- 3 replies
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my windows restarts the computer after a couple of minuetes of being on there occurs more often when undating my Ipod Just blacks out nt he computer starts again any one no why and how to stop this please help need ipod fully updated???
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Blue screen blues
by Guest Goomba- 3 replies
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XP4 -- Again and again I get a blue screen, and this is what gets sent to MS when notifying them of the error. BCCode : 10000050 BCP1 : FEFEFF0A BCP2 : 00000000 BCP3 : 80520B93 BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 3_0 Product : 256_1 I'm using a hotel's wireless server for IE, but there were no probs the first week. Other than that there are no soft or hardware changes. Any advice?
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possible virus please help
by Guest will h- 2 replies
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Hi I wonder if anyone can help me. I recently scanned my computer using norton antivirus and found a hacktool and downloader virus which I quarantined. I have NOrton anti virus. Problem is that whenever I use my computer again it slows down and crashes as if it is still infected even though the scans show there is nothing on. Also, whenever i try and shut down the computer I get an error message saying "SVChost.exe DLL application failed to initialize as the windows station is shutting down." Also when I am online in safe and normal mode the internet connection intermittently terminates. I suspect that a virus is still on there... Any help would be most …
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Security Update 936181- Known Issues
by Guest Alan C. Brown- 1 reply
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My Toshiba Satellite Pro M70 laptop is running on Win XP SP3. When I checked Windows Update today, there was one high priority update listed - "Security Update for Microsoft Core Services Service Pack 2 (KB936181)", with the following info given on it : "A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed." The last sentence - "Once you have inst…
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SP3 WU Download
by Guest PvdG42- 2 replies
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I attempted to install SP3 via Windows Update, and it silently failed. I've manually downloaded SP3 and installed it locally. Where/how do I find the SP3 that WU downloaded to my PC so I can get rid of it?
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Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
by Guest ADKR- 4 replies
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I could not find a .NET forum. I have .NET 3.5 installed. When I do a Microsoft Update it wants to download and in stall Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1. The installation fails. Can I hide it or do I need to find a way to install it.
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Antivirus 2009
by Guest Spiderman- 2 replies
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A box just popped up on my computer and I'm pretty sure it's malware. What's the safest way to close this box. Thanks
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How can I delete a game?
by Guest Navyguy- 5 replies
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I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with SP2, XP and DSL connection and have Jedi Knight, Jedi Academy installed. I previously deleted it and had problems doing so because the Add/Remove program wouldn't delete it. I finally resolved the problem by using the free version of Smarty Uninstaller. Stupidly, I installed the game once again after some time had passed and I find myself in the same situation and can't delete it using the Add/Remove program and unfortunately I can't use Smarty Uninstaller because I've already used their free version and they won't allow me to use it a second time. Does anyone know of a similar program that I can use to remove this game? I …