Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Failing to save settings
by Guest victoriaaa- 1 reply
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I am using Windows XP Home Edition. Recently, I do not seem to be able to save my settings anymore. I have noticed that in several areas: - Folder view settings: I can't apply permanent view settings to folders anymore, the view changes back to the (wrong) default for whatever it had been before. I can't specifiy the folder type anymore (music/pictures/documents...) and can't choose a picture to display on the thumbnail version either. - Favourites: In my favourites menu, I can't sort the favourite by names anymore, parts of them get collapsed, and if I drag and drop a folder to another location, this step has been reverted when I check back. - D…
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My icons are not displayed properly in my DVD-RW optical drive
by Guest Martin Healy- 1 reply
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I have noticed recently that my files and folders are displayed incorrectly in my optical DVD/CD drive. My files and folders are now displayed as web icons or internet explorer icons eventhough I have no web pages on this storage device. This is very annoying. I have tried viewing the files under various formats and thumbnails is the closest it gets to displaying the icons properly. When I remove the CD/DVD disc and view the contents of the disc on another computer, the files are displayed correctly. Please note my icons are displayed correctly on all other drives on my windows xp computer except for my CD/DVD D: optical drive. This is so bizarre. Shou…
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$NtServicePackUninstall$
by Guest Walter- 2 replies
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Hello, I am running Windows XP Home plus SP3 and any updates. In the Windows directory I have a lot of directories $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKxxx, can I delete them so to release some hard drive space?
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Tweak UI not installing
by Guest Michel- 7 replies
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Hi all, I wonder, I downloaded and installed Tweak UI, but I can't find it in my start menu. Anyone know where I can start it? Michel
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Applications dont work from USB harddisk
by Guest Aristide de la Tanne- 3 replies
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On an external USB disk with 500 GB and FAT32, I have some applications that can run without installation, e.g. Media Player Classic. When I attach the disk to my laptop (with XP on NTFS), MPC runs fine. When I attach it to my desktop PC (XP on NTFS as well), MPC does not run, access to the USB disk "hangs", its LED turns red. On the3 other hand, a copy of MPC on the internal HDD works perfectly. What might be the problem with USB? Regards, Aristide
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Poer surge on Hub Port
by Guest GKW in GA- 5 replies
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I recently purchased a portable external hard drive. It's a USB powered drive. When I plug it into my laptop and try to copy something to it, I get a dialogue box that says "Power Surge On Hub Port, A USB device has malfunctioned and exceeded the power limits of it's hub port. You should disconnect the device" What causes this? I don't think there is anything wrong with the drive because this is the 2nd one of these that I have had this happen with. I though about switching to a portable external hard drive by another manufacturer
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IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
by Guest frogsteaks@yahoo.com- 13 replies
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On a CLEAN INSTALL of WInXP from a system that had been running woth no such error, I get the IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error on BSOD with the following STOP. *** STOP 0x0000000A (0x00000010 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x8051AA5B) There is no 'new hardware', there are no 'new drivers'. Just a clean reinstall of XP on known good hardware. I have tried everything I know to get this running. Anyone have advice?
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WINDOWS SCRIPT ERROR
by Guest La*Chanteuse- 2 replies
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Hi there, Every time I turn on my computer I get the follow error message: Can not find Script file "C":\windows\Systems32\KillVBS.vbs"...I do not know what that means. I have since downloaded at least three different virus scans...i.e. AVG, superantispyware, Anti-Malware and Hijack this...and so far it does not look like I have a virus...maybe only the flu? What is wrong with my computer and what do I need to do to get rid of that error box... Thanks so much...LuLu
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Winamp ntdll.dll error
by Guest Ruud- 1 reply
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The computer was again hanging by connecting my mobile modem (MUTTS). So far every things works fine only Win gives the next error. (error signature: win.exe modname: ntdll.dll) I reinstalled Winamp 5.21 But did not uninstall it first, afraid of loosing data. Is there a solution, can I replace or repair something? Backup with ghost was in April 20008 (yes stupid ..... too long ago) info: PC - HP Pavilion 2004 Windows Xp v2 (original version) - all updated Cannot restore by windows - (is disabled)
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Explain this- Send and recieve question
by Guest Joe T- 1 reply
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Ok guru's, explain this head scratcher! Outlook Express. Been having a problem for the last 2 weeks so I removed my CAT 5 RCA cable modem cable and put in the old USB cable and now I can recieve and send mail!! The CAT 5 cable works on my laptop and I can recieve and send mail on it. In the device manager, I have a exclaimation mark on the "Packet scheduler miniport #4 and also on the "RCA USB Cable modem-Packet Scheduler miniport". When I try to uninstall these it says "Unable to remove- These might be required to boot computer". Outlook Express forum MVP guy said to post here.
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XP Computer Locked Issue
by Guest Jeff- 3 replies
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Hello, I have created a web page with some screen shots that will hopefully make it easy to understand the issue I am having. Thanks for your help! http://www.worxmart.com/xp.html Jeff
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ntfs and fat32
by Guest Bill Cunningham- 9 replies
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I am try to convert ntfs to fat32 which I've always had success with with partition magic. Now the computer drops out of PM with an error 1517. I looked at the events and Userenv has that code. What should I do ? Bill
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Active X keeps prompting
by Guest victoriaaa- 0 replies
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I cannot install Microsoft Updates since the Active X frame keeps popping up, and although I click on "allow Active X" and "run", it pops up again when the page refreshes automatically. What can I do to stop this?
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Turn Off PC Balloons?
by Guest Tom Pamin- 3 replies
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When I shutdown my PC, a balloon popup now appears telling me what each option means (Turn off, Restart, StandBy). This didn't appear before. How do I disable these balloons?
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Boot.MeBroot virus,
by Guest Helpless in California- 3 replies
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I live in Southern Cal, and am running Windows XP, with Mc Afee Security and Norton Virus, now all of a sudden - It shows computer is being recorded, by a new virus, of which is to only be showing up in europe, called Boot.MeBroot-- Well I have news for you it is here in the United States too, It roots its way in to the boot processes of your computer then records everythng after,and sends where?? I am infected,, Need to know how to get rid of it, have gone to Windows and taken every security patch, Norton says it can not get rid of it and McAfee just tells me it is there,, Need Help,,