Windows XP
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System Restore Problems XP/PRO
by Guest @atusnet.com.au .- 4 replies
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Have Managed to Successfuly Restore(at last),to a restore point,ie :- Using Safe Mode.What does this indicate please. jim PS At least one can do a Restore,ie if necessary.I'd like to be able to do same in Normal mode tho.
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XP Repair
by Guest GaryG- 9 replies
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My system (XP Home upgraded from Me 4 years ago) has become slow booting, extremely slow shutting down, and sluggish otherwise. I've unwisely used registry cleaners for several years and maybe I've caused the registry to be part of my problem. I investigated the possibilty of a repair install using the XP upgrade CD (have looked at the MikeStevens Web site), but I can't boot from the CD, nor can Windows Explorer find anything on it. Maybe I have to run setup and change my boot device order? Don't understand. Can someone help me get a handle on what I'm missing here? -- Gary
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Ca Use System Restore in Safe mode Only
by Guest @optusnet.com.au .- 2 replies
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Using Windows XP/PRO. I have Adaware+Zone Alm & Avg Anti virus[free V].I've disabled Zone Alm & AVG,with no luck.Have used System Restore for Years ,Prior to this Hiccup. Jim
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help me please
by Guest mrsdcjones- 5 replies
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i have a toshiba satellite a40 with windows xp sp3 and everytime i go to intermet explorer it freezes up. can anyone help me. it is very much need. i got the blue screen a few time and don't want to mess it up. Please help. thanks in advance.
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Shortcut key in VBS file
by Guest F. Lawrence Kulchar- 0 replies
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I have on my desktop a VBS file, written in notepad.exe which puts my user name on any page when I touch the shortcut keys. Unfortunately, I cannot access the shortcut key area under properties when I right click the desktop program, then scroll to properties...bringing up a "shortcut key" box. HOWEVER, I DO NOT SEEM TO POSSESS THE KNOW-HOW ON CHANGING THE SHORTCUT KEY. I cannot seem to access the shortcut key...as when I go to properties from mt desktop, and right-clicking the program...then...properties...I get " + + " in the shortcut key box,,,I cannot seem to be able to change it?? Can SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME? Thanks, FLKulchar
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Controlled "SIGN IN" with constant SCREENNAME
by Guest F. Lawrence Kulchar- 19 replies
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I, of course, sign in to a huge variety of websites on an everyday basis. I have been fortunate enough to have utilized the SAME screenname for each and every one of them. IS IT POSSIBLE TO, SOMEHOW, CREATE A "LOCK", i.e. a copied screenname, and then, sign in USING, for example, "CTRL V" -- thereby pasting the screenname onto the webpage?????????? This SCREENNAME would of course exist throughout the day...and NOT vary from day to day!!!!! Thank you, FLKulchar
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Windows xp sp3 affects system restore function
by Guest Peter- 12 replies
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I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found out that Windows system restore function in Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load. What is hapenning here because of sp3?
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weird virus that i cant seem to remove
by Guest mike.mclenna@gmail.com- 3 replies
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there is no pop up window but i get audio of the Power Puff Girls. ("The city of townsville...") i have to open task manager and and manually close down the iexplorer.exe to shut it down. IE is usually NOT running when this happens. I have rum about 4 different ADware/ malware/spyware/virus scans but cant seem to shake it. Anyone?
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LDAP User login
by Guest redsox1983- 7 replies
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Is is possible in Windows XP Pro to allow users defined in LDAP (not active directory) to login?
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Can no install Xp after removing Linux
by Guest jpBless- 1 reply
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I installed Linux Red Hat in a system but then removed the installation completely. Now I Can't install XP on the same box. When I bootup with XP in CD and press ENTER to start from CD... It flashes Checking hard configuration and then the screen goes blank. Does anyone know what might be problem? Thanks in advance for your help
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Unable to e-mail 'Scanned Text'
by Guest MapleE.- 17 replies
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Hi: I am NOT able to e-mail a scanned text which is newspaper article. Upon e-mailing a scanned text, .... it says, 'harmful to computer or some similar warning' popping up, then not able to e-mail this, useful newspaper article scanned by printer. My question is, How to e-mail scanned newspaper article? Thanks for your help in advance.
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RE: ntdll.dll error windows xp home programs close
by Guest pcrxtex- 0 replies
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RE: ntdll.dll error windows xp home programs close Windows XP Pro SP2: Explorer.exe windows keep crashing even when not actively in them. The Explorer.exe window is open in the background and it will randomly crash. The screen goes blank for a second and the task bar and start button disappear then come back. Event Type: Information Event Source: Winlogon Event Category: None Event ID: 1002 Date: 9/24/2008 Time: 1:35:04 PM User: N/A Computer: AZ25 Description: The shell stopped unexpectedly and Explorer.exe was restarted. Event Type: Error Event Source: Application Error Event Category: None Event ID: 1000 Date: 9/24/2008 Time: 1:34:51 PM…
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Remote desktop - create user
by Guest Man T- 9 replies
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XP SP3 I forgot how to create a remote desktop user so that he can access my computer from his PC. Any idea?
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What is sidebar.exe?
by Guest gecko- 4 replies
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I keep getting a repeated error window labeled 'sidebar.exe - no disk' and an error message 'There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive \Device\Hardisk3\DR7' with the options Cancel, Try Again, and Continue. I have searched my hard drive for sidebar and have found nothing. What is it? How do I get rid of it? It just started and won't stop. Thanks -GECKO
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MS Viewer Updates
by Guest Helge Haensel- 6 replies
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WindowsXP/HE SP3, OfficeXP/Pro SP3 Hallo NG! I download automaticaly all official updates from MS. But now there is a small problem. I became downloaded the security updates for the Viewers KB 934041, KB943992, KB943889 and Office 2003 KB929064. Following the express-installation i got informed that these 4 updates couldn't be installed (no reason given). Checking the box "Don't show this updates again" (or similar, from german) doesn't help. They are continously shown again as ready for download/installation. What can I do? Installed are: Excel Viewer 2003 (11.6412.6505) SP1 Word Viewer 2003 (11.6506.6505) SP1 Vy 73! Helge -- Helge, DJ1WM
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Is it possible to partition SD Card?
by Guest giddyup- 8 replies
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I have a Magellan GPS and broke a 128k SD flash card, I purchase a 1gb flash card and the GPS refuses to recognize it. The card works with other card reader devices. I was wondering if the GPS possibly has a limit with the size of card. Because my transflash in my cell phone does work - it is a 128k card. This is why I would like to partition the card so that the 1st partition can maybe be read by GPS. I can not find a flash card that small anymore in stores. Thanks
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A folder changed to a "file"
by Guest ktow- 1 reply
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Anyone know how to get past a folder that has decided to be a file? I have been working off an SD card and found the shortcuts on my desktop leading to a "file" now instead of a folder. The the file says it is only 2kb, however, the old contents were somewhere around..... 84mb of excel, word, and access files. Help.....please...... ktow
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I'm attempting to reinstall XP on a Dell desktop computer with the Dell oem reinstallation CD but when I try to boot from the CD i get a blinking "_" followed by a normal start up of the system. I have changed the load priorities in the BIOS menu to no avail. I also created the 6 XP SP1 diskettes but when I try to run from the diskette the same thing occurs. According to Dell I should be able to simply run the CD at start up but something is stopping the pc from accessing the CD files. I know the CD and floppy drive are working because I'm able to use them both when I'm logged in to XP and can read the Dell CD when I'm on the desktop. Does anyone know…
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Ntoskrnl.exe is missing or corrupt
by Guest Lee Ann- 0 replies
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Help! I have tried several fixes listed in the posts and when I use the XP disk to expand the file to C: it tells me that access is denied! How do I access the file I need? Do I need Geek Squad? UGH
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Optimizing Software?
by Guest Charliec- 9 replies
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Does anyone have experience with these two software for Optimizing WinXP - Glary Utilities (glaryutilities.com) and Advanced WindowsCare Personal (io-bit.com)? If you have experience with them and care to share - how effective and "safe" are they to us in Optimizing Performance of WinXP with SP3? Thanks for any comments. Charliec ****************************************************** Charliec
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Can't have multiple logons
by Guest Wavey86- 1 reply
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My PC won't allow multiple simultaneous logons. I have to logoff one user before XP will allow another to logon. If the first user tries to simply switch user, it simply won't start the other users settings at all (just flicks back onto original users screen, then back to logon screen). I keep auto updates turned on always. Can anyone help?
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speeches on CD to text
by Guest Redjoy- 2 replies
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Hi: I have some speeches that have been recorded on a CD (various people) -- Is there a tool ie: Speech Recognition, that I can use to transcribe them?
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Using Search in Explorer with Vista
by Guest news.microsoft.com- 22 replies
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Hey All, Can someone tell me how I can recursively search folders in Windows Vista using Explorer? Currently, it only seems to search the currently selected folder. In that same vein, is there a way or has anyone found any third party tools which mimic the classic Explorer interface? Thanks, TC
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Laptops falling off the domain
by Guest Edy- 1 reply
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Hi, I've got Laptops falling off the domain every 2 weeks after being imaged.. I've tried the following: - Tried removing it from the domain and joining it back but get the "network cannot be reached" message - DNS is set up correctly and new machines that have been reimaged are successfully added back in to the domain without issue - Tried reseting the secure channel password using netdom on the affected machines but this failes with a similar error of not finding the domain. - Tried clearing all local profiles no Joy - Finally tried deleting the network card and adding it back on again then it joins the domain but falls off after 2 weeks. …
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What is sidebar.exe?
by Guest gecko- 1 reply
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I keep getting a repeated error window labeled 'sidebar.exe - no disk' and an error message 'There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive \Device\Hardisk3\DR7' with the options Cancel, Try Again, and Continue. I have searched my hard drive for sidebar and have found nothing. What is it? How do I get rid of it? It just started and won't stop. Thanks -GECKO