Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Power Management Properties for HDD not being obeyed
by Guest prototype_ad- 0 replies
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Hi, I am running Windows XP Professional on a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop. Everything was running fine when I noticed that from a few days, my HDD spins down automatically every couple of minutes or less! I can hear the distinct sound, and can verify that from the load cycle count increase. My laptop is always plugged in. I checked that my power settings through Windows and Dell Quickset were both fine -- none allowed the Hard Drive to power down by itself in any state. The drive is not being overheated or anything, it just spins down and then starts back up immediately. I would like to disable this unreasonably frequent spin-down as it's useless and is wast…
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Print Spooler
by Guest Nils Titley- 4 replies
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I believe I have done some thing to my print spooler. When I try printing, it will no longer print if I have the printer set to spool the print jobs. But If I change to 'print directly' documents are printed. The print spooler is running. The printer was working fine with spool prints but I think I stopped a process. Though it does show that the spooler is running. What do I need to change. Thank you
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Audio driver keeps disappearing
by Guest Nancy- 3 replies
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My audio drive keeps disappearing and I have to reinstall it for no reason. Someone mentioend this might be caused by a windows update and there is a patch for it depending on my hardware is that true? I have onboard sound and this MB: MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard Thanks! Nancy
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unread mail messaage
by Guest wamroa- 5 replies
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On my opening screen, just below my user name, appears the message: "1 unread mail message". I have searched everywhere I can imagine, and cannot find any unread mail. How can I get rid of that message?
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I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 notebook running Windows XP Home. I am using the touchpad. No mouse. Whenever I am typing (e.g. in MS Word, text search box in Google, composing Gmail message), the text cursor will suddenly disappear after a while. If I realise it, I have to click on the touchpad and bring the cursor back to the text box before I can continue typing. If I do not realise it, I would be typing but nothing goes into the text box. The time it takes for this to happen varies from 2 to 20 seconds. It is most frustrating. My anti-virus is up todate and I have also run various malware and adware removal software. No success. I googled and found sev…
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Windows XP can't boot after copying partition
by Guest Peter- 8 replies
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I bought a new harddrive. So I used Partition Magic to copy the Windows partition from the old to the new drive. But after I copied it, Windows XP can't boot. What is the reason?
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Help a maiden in distress!
by Guest jhleslie@googlemail.com- 3 replies
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Hi, I have a computer with Windows XP. I started it a few days ago to be greeted with the message: 'Windows Product Activation. Your Windows product must be activated. Do you want to activate Windows now?' I clicked OK and after a moment it comes back and says 'Windows is already activated. Click OK to exit.' You can see the screen messages here.... http://www.users.waitrose.com/~zeonozo/1c.jpg Can anyone tell me what to do here please? I mean will it just continue like this for ever, asking for activation and then saying it's OK, because I can cope with that. Or will it just refuse to cooperate on Wednesday morning? How do I resolve this, it is like …
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The screen saver does not work !!!
by Guest SIMONE- 4 replies
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In my PC (XP Home SP3), works only the screensavers of default (those which we find installed, with to the O.S...... in order meaning to us.). All those which I install, and I say just all, I have tried because them, when I try to enable them: Property - Screen > Screensaver, not they work! I have setting 1/2 minutes, then Apply > OK, but does not happen just null? The thing still stranger, is that, clicking on push-button " Try", it works all to the perfection, but after It applies > OK, passed by far the wait time, does not happen just null! How I can resolve the problem? Thanks in advance!!! -- SIMONE
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Windows slows or stops
by Guest bonipie- 2 replies
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Computer: WinXP SP2, 1g ram, 60g hd (12g freespace). Usually surfing, explorer/windows slows and finally stops. Sometimes, when we exit explorer, then go back to surf, it is ok for a while. (By slow, I mean that it will take 10 minutes to boot up.) In Windows, same thing, but never speeds up. I have active virus s/w and run regular scans, usually nothing found but a couple of cookies. If I defrag, system seems to return to normal for a while. Sometimes restoring to a previous date helps for a while. Any ideas. Appreciate the help.
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long file name
by Guest rick Sroka- 5 replies
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i need to find the fix for long file name. Every time we open a e-mail with long name we are enable to save it or open it.
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Windows XP Activation problems
by Guest chrisby- 11 replies
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Hi.. Yet another person with ongoing activation issues here, any help would be great. I've got a legit copy of Win XP Pro that I've only ever used on this computer (self-built) for about 3 years now. I recently reformatted and was prompted to activate windows again but it's not working. The last time I reformatted I had this problem aswell but it all of a sudden activated on the last day before deadline. Both this time and last time I've called to activate over the phone but they haven't helped. They've talked me through changing the product key to the same key it already has (?) which makes no difference (which doesn't surprise me?). I've run out of…
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ERROR When Computer Comes On
by Guest Kate- 3 replies
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"Error in C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\17.bin\M3PLUGIN.DLL Missins enrty:UPF". What is this and how can I get it to stop showing up every time I turn on my computer? Thanks for any help. -- Kate Galway
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new in intel
by Guest independent site- 1 reply
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Software listening to virtual com-port
by Guest Helge Haensel- 1 reply
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Hallo NG! WindowsXP/HE SP3 I am in need of some (free) software that listens to an ongoing communication on a vitual (actually usb) com-port. Any ideas? Thanks! Vy 73! Helge -- Helge, DJ1WM
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Looking for best defrag program
by Guest anthony- 13 replies
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Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there another contender I should consider?
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single executable file to customize Windows XP ?
by Guest anon36- 2 replies
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I am a university student and we have to use communal computers. When I log on to any computer, the My Documents folder is there, and it has my files in. But everything else always starts out with some default settings. Anything not stored in My Documents gets deleted when you log off. What I would like to have is a single executable file that customizes Windows (e.g. change to "classic taskbar", change windows and buttons to "Windows classic style", set the background image), changes the Internet Explorer settings to how I like them, and runs several freeware utilities such as PureText and TClockEx. Then every time I log in I could just double-click on this f…
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Deleting and the recycle bin
by Guest Jon- 3 replies
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If I delete a file from my PC, as expected it goes in the recycle bin. If I delete a file using my PC which is stored on another PC networked to my PC, it doesn't go in my recycle bin or (as far as I can see) the recycle bin of the networked PC. Is there a way to set up the recycle bin on either PC so that these deletions do go in one of the recycle bins?
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Windows Exp[lorer Missing File Names
by Guest Chris Edmonds- 4 replies
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Today when I started up, when viewing Images with Windows Explorer the file names are not displayed when in the Thumbnail and Filmstrip views. File names appear as normal when in any other view. I've change no sttings or installed anything since it was working OK yesterday. Any ideas? thanks
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administrator problems
by Guest mjgresham- 10 replies
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my friend bought a used computer, which worked fine until her kids got on it and locked her out with a log on password. we got that figured out, she is now able to log on to windows, but now she can't add or remove any programs or even access wireless internet because it says she has to be logged on as administrator and we can't figure out how to change this. we have tried adding a new usse, but this too has to have administrator rights. we don' t know what to do because she doesn't have the money to take it to a repair shop. please, someone help us out here. i need exact directions to be able to do this. HELP, PLEASE!!!!!
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How to recover the address bar in taskbar in Windows XP SP3? 1 2
by Guest Hakkk- 36 replies
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I notice that the address bar in taskbar ([right-click on taskbar]-[toolbars]-[address]) is removed by SP3. Is there any method to recover it? Thanks. -- Hakkk from NewSMTH
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Problem Renewing Live OneCare
by Guest Rick- 6 replies
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I purchased a copy of Live OneCare rather than renewing online. I followed the installation instructions and it works and updates daily as it should. My problem is I continually get popups telling me to renew. Upon installation completion, it said it may take up to 24 hours for the renewal notice would go away. Unfortunately, that was three weeks ago. What can I do or who can I contact to get this resolved? Thanks, Rick
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Difference between a CD-R and a CD-RW?
by Guest John McGaw- 6 replies
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Don J wrote: > What is the difference between a CD-R and a CD-RW? How do I write to a CD? > > Don J > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > It would have been far easier for you to simply use Google or some other search engine to answer the question but: CD-R = Compact Disk Recordable, can be recorded one time CD-RW = Compact Disc Rewritable, can be recorded multiple times so the difference is that the second can be re-used. But given that CD-R discs are almost throw-away cheap and are faster and are more reliable, rather few …
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Problem w/ Disk Defrag
by Guest JJ- 3 replies
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When I run disk defragmentor get a message stating that all files could not be defragmented and I should review the report to see which files could not be defragmented. But when I view the report there seem to be no files indicated. What's up? How do I get a complete disk defrag? Thanks -- jj
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KB905474 WGA
by Guest Jason- 13 replies
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I can't download WGA. I have been able to download updates by going to custom updates on the updates page but there is no way to install this update from there. Thanks, J.
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Connecting to USB port shuts off computer
by Guest Digger- 4 replies
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This just started happening about a week ago. When I try to connect my iPod or cell phone via their respective cables to the USB ports the computer shuts off. I've done a system restore and checked the Device Manager and nothing seems to have the answer.