Windows XP
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KB936929 Setup Error - mmcxfcr.dll
by Guest SteveDB- 2 replies
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Hello and Greetings, I'm having a particularly interesting problem installing SP3. The installation seems to go well until receiving a "Copy Error" message. It reads as follows: "An error occurred while copying file mmcfxcr.dll. Cannot copy file to destination directory. Click Retry to retry the operation or clock Cancel to" That it for the first message. I am allowed to browse for the file and can see it in the temp installation directory created during the install of SP3. It will not however allow me to get past the error. I extracted the file using the /x parameter, copied to the c:\windows\system32 directory manually and tried to use regsvr32 to re…
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KB946648 Setup Error Message
by Guest *Corrine*- 12 replies
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I have been trying to install this update for a couple of weeks...and it seems to install, but then gives me a message that it failed to install. I have never gotten a error number nor any reason for why it won't install. Today I went to this page: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8f588f7e-c4ed-42a0-b157-54b1eda60474&DisplayLang=en and tried to download it here. I followed instructions and it seemed to install, BUT, I got the error message (attached) this time. I haven't a clue what this means...except that I'm missing something! I hope it's nothing totally serious. Hope I've asked this question in the correct group.....my first …
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STOP: Inaccessible_boot_device
by Guest aa- 19 replies
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On booting a PC with multiple OS (w2k and XP), the OS selection screen shows OK Then after showing that initial W2K window (logo on white background), a blew screen with white letters reading STOP: 0x0000007B (0x817E7670,0xC0000032,0x00000000,0x00000000 Inaccessible_boot_device The other OS - XP still boots well What can I do?
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Windows Explorer crashing and restarting
by Guest Art - GTS Technologies- 7 replies
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Explorer is occasionally crashing and restarting itself. No error msg displayed. On restart, it displays an Explorer browser window, but the Desktop and Taskbar do not reappear. Ctrl-Alt-Del to Task Manager works fine. If this is a known problem, please point me to the relevant URLs. Thanks. Event Log: "The shell stopped unexpectedly and Explorer.exe was restarted." Win XP Pro, with SP3 installed on top of SP2 Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz, 3.5 GB RAM
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master browser question
by Guest Tester- 2 replies
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Hi there, Is it possible to make 2 machines master browsers for a remote subnet or it would cause some sort of conflict? I mean to set the settings isdomainmaster to true and maintainserverlist to yes in registry? My goal is to prevent another machine to become master browser which I already set the above settings to "No" and to have a backup of the master browser if the other one is not powered up for that remote subnet. Thank you, T
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no desktop icons, start menu, task bar??
by Guest raparten- 23 replies
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I am having a terrible time with my win. xp home edition right now. It started a couple of days ago, all of a sudden the task bar, icons on the desktop, and start menu disappeared. I had been working in the task manager, deleting some processes... I was doing as the Sims 2 Holiday Edition manual said, as it also said everything would return to normal after i restarted my computer. well since then, one of 2 things have been happening. Either everything flashes [appears for like 15 secs then disappears for couple secs, comes back, disppears, comes back....] or all i have is the desktop wall paper. I have been trying to fix this for a couple of days an…
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history folder
by Guest Gene Foltz- 1 reply
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Windows XP Home has a "history" folder (hidden) in documents and settings, user, local setttings, which show all the web pages you have visited plus a folder named "my computer" that shows all the files and folders you hve viewed for any given day. . on my computer running xp home it goes from the current day all the way back to two weeks or more, til you delete the files. .my new computer has XP Pro and i cannot find a folder like that. . thanks for any information
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Strange networking problem...
by Guest Mike- 1 reply
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In our office, one of the users (who brings in own laptop) cannot connect to network. I can connect to same connection & can connect just fine. Cable tester shows no problems, either. I can take his laptop & connect directly into switch & it connects just fine. I had a new cable run & all worked fine. He has moved to a new office & it's starting all over! Any reason why mine, or any other computers can connect fine, but his wouldn't? Thanks- -- Mr. Simpson, there are thousands of people like you with no discernable talent. Yeah, they're called Congress.
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MS08-061 (KB954211) offered twice to some WinXP SP3 machines
by Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]- 0 replies
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[Crossposted to Windows Update and WinXP General newsgroups; Followup set to Windows Update newsgroup] Posted as an FYI. MS08-061: Vulnerabilities in Windows kernel could allow elevation of privilege: <QP> Known issues with this security update XPSP3 unsigned binary issue Summary If the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 3 fails for any reason, the win32k.sys component becomes unsigned. This issue can also occur if you uninstall Service Pack 3 after a successful installation. If you encounter this issue, and then you successfully install Service Pack 3, the win32k.sys component is correctly signed. How does this update correct th…
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Older ZoneAlarm apps, MS08-061 (KB956803) & loss of connection
by Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]- 0 replies
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[Crossposted to IE General, WinXP General, and Windows Update newsgroups; Followup set to IE General] Posted as an FYI only: MS08-066: Vulnerability in the Microsoft Ancillary Function driver could allow elevation of privilege <QP> Known issue with this security update After you install this security update on a Windows XP-based computer or on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running ZoneAlarm, you may be unable to connect to the Internet. This issue may occur when you run the ZoneAlarm versions that are listed in the following table: • Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite 6.5.645.000–7.0.482.000 • Zone Alarm Pro 6.5.645…
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XP SP3 : User-delimited usable desktop area
by Guest JKForde- 7 replies
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Hi, Is it possible to specify a user-defined usable area of the XP (SP3) desktop where shortcuts, files etc. will be placed and where the rest of the desktop area that s not user-defined is off limits and is not recognised by the system as usable and therefore is kept clear of any icons or files. Thanks for any info!
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Re: Are there any standard uninstall utilities in XP?
by Guest Dmitry Bond.- 0 replies
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Re: Are there any standard uninstall utilities in XP? On 15 ÏËÔ, 14:52, "Clark..." <Clark_throwa...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Dmitry Bond. wrote: > > Hi. > [...] > <snip> > > don't know, but try these. > Windows install cleanup tool:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 > PC-Decrapifier:http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/node/159 Both variants you suggested not fit my needs. Finally I have to wrote such simple utility by myself. Here the link http://cid-d4095215c101cece.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/UninstallUtil.zip Here the some part of "readme.txt" for it: Command line tool to enum installed products, find…
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What do you use for burning?
by Guest Mark G.- 13 replies
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Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
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Question on how to change defaut browser
by Guest gecko- 12 replies
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I have a situation. I have both MS Internet Explorer and Firefox active on my XP SP2 machine. I have Firefox set as the default browser because I prefer Firefox. I want to execute Verizon's speed test at (http://www2.verizon.net/micro/speedtest/java/ and it appears that it will not run under Firefox, but will under IE. I have a desktop shortcut created to do the test, but it wants to use Firefox because it is the default browser. How do I permanently make this shortcut and only this shortcut use IE? Thanks -GECKO
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IE 7
by Guest AliceZ- 5 replies
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I have WinXPsp3 and just downloaded/installed IE 7. I notice when I open IE 7 and my (google) homepage shows, I can then go to Tools and Windows update to check for any critical updates. However, after I have checked and downloaded the updates, I click the back (blue)arrow (uppoer left corner of screen) and expect to be allowed to go back to my Google homepage. However, I can't get back to my google homepage. I have to close the Windows update page and then open IE 7 again so I can get my google homepage. If I go to other sites while using google (in IE7), I can always click the back arrow and be returned to the google page. Why am I not allowed to do it …
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RE: Microsoft Visual C+ + runtime Library
by Guest Nicegirl- 0 replies
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RE: Microsoft Visual C+ + runtime Library "Agathon99" wrote: > One or two applications which used to run on my PC can't run anymore give the > following error message: > > ''Microsoft Visual C+ + runtime Library > > Programme: C:\Programme Files\ xxx\x.exe > > Runtime Error!'' > > Please assist me with the above subject.
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renaming all .htm files TO .shtml?
by Guest MSUTech- 2 replies
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Is there a way that I can do a BATCH rename of ALL files within a directory (including ALL sub-directories) from .htm TO .shtml thanks..
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Lose sound on Restart
by Guest Larry(LJL269)- 2 replies
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Got cheap Storm Surge sound card that Loses sound on Restarting. If I open tray icon & make any adjustment it comes on ok. Onboard sound originally with it I disabled in DManager but didnt remove. Any ideas except 'update driver'? Your help is MUCH appreciated. Thanks- bye- Larry ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A working unsecure OS is infinitely better than non-working secure OS. Just spent 1 week cleaning up the mess WUpdate made preventing hypothetical security problems. http://microscum.com/comsense/
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QVT.dll explorer error
by Guest Tester- 2 replies
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Hi there, I only tried to set up a shortcut to the drive I am saving my movies to and when I try to move it to the desktop it crashes with explorer error, qvt.dll caused an error. I have latest drivers for video and motherboard, XP sp2 home. Thanks, T
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Can’t open files from “My Documents” after copying to them to DVD
by Guest peter_greve- 11 replies
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About a year ago I had a laptop supplied by my employer where I among my work stuff had a lot of private documents, pictures, etc. I used Nero burning program and burnt all the files from the path "C:\Documents and Settings\Peter\”My documents” and "Desktop” and “Favorites” to a DVD Now I checked the burned DVD to ensure that the files had been copied and working. It was possible to open the files on the same computer. Today – a year later - I need to use some of the documents in “My documents” and tried to open them with their associated programs - Word, Excel, Acrobat Reader, etc. - and all I get is an error message saying that the files are dama…
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Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?
by Guest magmike- 8 replies
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I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1 minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom. Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way? Thanks in advance for your help! magmike
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html shortcuts generic shortcut icon
by Guest goldtech- 1 reply
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Hi, No matter what utility I have tried i can not make html shortcuts appear with anything other than the generic shortcut icon. I've tried reg and exe utilities with not luck - they didn't fix it and probably added unnecessay junk onto my system... What is the apparent challenge in fixing this, and how do I fix? Thanks, Lee G. xp sp3
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yet another problem
by Guest Molly in AL- 8 replies
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When I turn on my computer these days, I'm getting sound---voices, music, sounds like a commercial. Why??? My browser isn't even open! My DSL is on though. Glitches like this on my computer are really getting annoying. :( Any help would be appreciated.
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System Configuration Utility message on startup
by Guest sheana- 4 replies
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Over the past few days when I bootup my computer, the System Configuration Utility window pops up. It has the following message: You have used the Sys Config Utility to make changes to the way Windows starts. .....is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup mode, causing the message to be displayed and the utility to run every time Windows starts. Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab to start Windows normally and undo the changes you made using the SCU. I don't recall making any changes to startup..Can I just select Normal Startup mode, or is something else going on and if so, what should I do? Thanks in advance, sheana
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Why hibernation sometimes and not others?
by Guest Bob Day- 1 reply
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I'm using Windows XP Pro with all latest updates... I'm confused about my computer automatically going into hibernation when it is not used for certain lengths of the time. Sometimes it seems to do this, and other times it is does not go into hibernation even after hours of non-use Does anybody know why it works sometimes and not others? Thanks, Bob