Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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calculator
by Guest Barry Karas- 9 replies
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8/Oct/2008 4:07 The calculator that is with Windows XP is too sensitive as to inputting. Is there a way to make the input less sensitive? If so, what is it? If not, what is a decent alternative. (I do not need a "fancy" calculator since I do only basic math.) Sincerely, Barry Karas
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Windows thinks another install is happening? Won't let another ins
by Guest avfreak- 2 replies
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Restarted many times. I get an error 1600. I have run Office diagnostics, Clean. Reinstalled Windows Installer, No Luck. How can I tell windows XP Pro that there is no other install running? Clean up partial install?
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Windows Installer problem on Windows XP SP1
by Guest lam- 2 replies
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Hi all, My computer showed "Windows Installer Service could not be accessed ...." when I tried to install a new printer software to the PC. I tried methods 1 and 2 from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315346 without success. Method 1: Reregister the Windows Installer Method 2: Reinstall the Windows Installer - Needed to renamed msiexec.exe to msiexec.old, msihnd.dll to msihnd.old and msi.dll to msi.old before new WI installation. The problem after reinstalling the WI version 3.1 v2 is that the WI can't start. When I tried the services.msc and tried to manually start WI, it can't find the file msiexec.exe. Somehow the renamed files were not re-created…
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Scheduled Task Won't Run Under Limited User
by Guest K- 7 replies
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I have a few workgroup machines which I cannot for various reasons join to the domain. I have set up 2 scheduled tasks to perform a number of actions at user logon. These tasks run as administrator and so can perform the relevant actions. They show in Scheduled Tasks and run fine when the administrator logs in, however when a normal user (limited user) logs in, they can neither see the tasks exist nor do they run. What do I need to do to get around this problem? Thank you
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Reinstalling XP
by Guest Matt- 6 replies
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I have an older computer that came with a Windows XP Upgrade CD. I am trying to reinstall with that CD but I get a message saying the version of Windows on my hard drive is newer than the CD and will not let me proceed. I have everything backed up I want, how do I get around this? -- Matt
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Reinstalling Windows XP
by Guest Theresa- 3 replies
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I have tried to reinstall Windows XP twice with no luck. It tells me I need to activate my product and if I say yes it takes me back to the blue screen and if I say no it says I cant continue. How do I activate if I cant get past the start up screen? -- Theresa
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FATAL ERROR
by Guest Virgilijus- 11 replies
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After I boot up, I get this box: FATAL ERROR We are very sorry, but an internal error occuted. Please re-install the product to fix the problem Error-Code: 1 / -3 / 10900 See Doc#5305 I have NO idea what application is causing this or where to find that doc number. Any ideas of what is causing this??? Thanks
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Unable to block/unblock contacts in MSN Messenger
by Guest Ale- 0 replies
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Whenever I try to either block or unblock a contact by right clicking on it in the contact list the action won't be performed (the contact still shows in the same status as before attempting the change). When i right click the contact in my contact list it says either "unblock" or "block" as if they are blocked/unblocked but there's no red circle next to their name to say they are blocked in the first case.When I log out from MSN a sign will pop displaying the message:"Contact X (the one I tried to block/unblock) cannot be blocked/unblocked. Please try again later". Is this a server issue or a problem with my MSN installation? I haven't done any changes …
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Security Center icon missing from Control Panel after Malware Atta
by Guest Toobusy- 7 replies
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Our laptop became infected with the XP Antispyware 2009 malware. It turned off our security center and Kasparsky Anitivirus. We were able to remove the malware and clean the system but now the Security Center Icon is missing from the control panel. Under "services" it shows that Security Center is running "automatically" but I have no way to access the program without the icon (that I know of). OS: Windows XP Home Service Pack 3 Thanks for any help in restoring the icon. If I can't get this corrected, my only tought was to reinstall Service Pack 2 (have a disk which includes Windows Security Center) then run the windows updater and update it back to…
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USB Port Not Working
by Guest LMO- 4 replies
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Aloha all. I bought a 4 Port USB Hub, but it is not working. It has a male USB plug, to plug into the USB ports on my computer, and add 4 more. I plugged it into the front USB port on my XP/SP3 system, but nothing is recognized when I plug into the port. The Device Manager says it is an Unknown Device under USB Controllers, and it says No Drivers Are Installed. The Hub did not come with any drivers. Is there any way I can get this recognized and working easily? Thank you.
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Admin Alerts on BSOD
by Guest Kardon Coupé- 1 reply
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Dear All, I've got a machine, that now and again (dunno why), it BSOD's . I did have it set that it didn't reset when i had a monitor, but I'd had the monitor away for a while and been VNC'ing to it....and I'd forgot about the 'automatically reset' being unticked.. Found it the other day, not accessable, it had BSOD'd again, turned it off and back on, put the 'tick' back....and it reminded me... 'Send an administrative alert' what exactly does that do? can I set the machine up that 'occasianally' BSOD's to send a message to another machine to let me know? Thanks in Advance. Regards Paul.
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Text Color Changes
by Guest Ginnie- 10 replies
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Just within the past 2 weeks - text color changes from a bold black to regular black and then purple - not sure if is shows on this quesion - but it changes as I type - Thanks for any help usin XP sp3
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XP Pro install leads to missing Windows utilities
by Guest davidi- 11 replies
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After several problems, I reformatted my HD and installed XP Pro, then installed (after download from Microsoft) SP3 and all other Windows Updates. Then, I reinstalled my apps. Things *seemed* OK. However, I wanted details on my video card and clicked on Start/ Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Information; absolutely nothing happened. I then clicked on Start/Help and Support, and got a message that "Windows cannot open Help and Support because a system service is not running. To fix this problem, start the service named 'Help and Support'." However, when I tried Start / Run / Services.msc and looked at the list, I found *no* service beginning with "Help"…
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sound configuration
by Guest thommy- 1 reply
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windows xp is installed on my computer and the sound configuration isn't right. how do i fix this please?
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Boot sequence halts at F1
by Guest Twanny- 18 replies
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Fault Description: Boot sequence halts at F1 -------------------------------------------- Intel Motherboard model D815EEA P3 Socket 370 Operating System: Windows XP SP3 Boot-up halts on first screen with message to "press F1 to continue". After invoking F1, everything goes well, but his happens everytime the system boots. I have scoured the BIOS to identify any settings to disable this: it has none. I have had other motherboards bios with instructions to "Halt on all errors, keyboard etc., but this model hasn't. Checked Intel's site for support and downloaded the Flash Bios which was carried out successfully, but still the F1 halting comes up. Doubled c…
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Dropping in a couple new monitors in xp pro
by Guest Mark G.- 3 replies
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I have been running my trusty old 21" Sony Trinitron Multiscan G500 for the last 6-7 years. When it came out, it was very high end and even at today's standards, it does well. But this monitor is HUGE! About 100 pounds to boot. Anyhow, got a couple of free monitors from work as they were upgraded. One 19" and one 21". Both LCD's. Would like to go to LCD's now and will run the 19" between 2 computers with a KVM switch. Anyhow, I was double checking the specs between my old Trinitron against the two newer Viewsonic LCD's and while I know they are different technology, it seems that maybe my Trinitron may still out perform the larger Viewsonic that was going …
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>NET Framework
by Guest KenP- 1 reply
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I can't seem to find a .NET group but may have missed it somehow. If there is one, plz advise according and I'll post to there. I suspected the >net Framework 2.0 installation was not working so I tried to download and reinstall. I prior to uninstalling existing and then after uninstalling existing. Both times I rec'd the following err msg: Setup cannot continue because this version of the .NET Framework is incompatible with a previously installed one. For more info go to .....support/kp/articles/q312/5/00.asp. I went to above link and it provided no help. I have no reference in Add/Remove Programs to any .NET program and am at a stand still. An…
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XP PRO srvc pk3
by Guest terry- 5 replies
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I have file called kahouquorez.exe I have checked everywhere online, spybot, windows defender, ad aware, spysweeper, Mcaffee Norton, Ca security, hijackthis, cannot find any details about this exe, cannot delete, change name, Has anyone come across this exe file any solutions. The only apparent problem is display properties cannot access desktop, when clicking on the tab the window freezes, have to go task manager and close the window.
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Changing compressed folder font colour
by Guest Herne Hunter6- 5 replies
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Hello. I want to change the colour of the compressed file folders from the default blue to something which is compatible with the window colour I want to use for my theme. The default blue is unreadable with the window colour I want to use. How can I do this (without changing each one individually)?
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System locks up
by Guest edmorabito- 2 replies
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My Lenovo T61 system stops working completely and randomly. The external mouse, keyboard, internal keyboard, track point and track pad all stop functioning. I have to power down using the power button which is the only button on the machine that continues to work. Anyone having this issue that has a suggestion would be appreciated.
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Shortcut for Ctrl+Alt+Del
by Guest AKM- 4 replies
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Is there a shortcut to enter password on Welcome Screen and/or to Unlock Computer (to bring on the screen to enter password)? If so, please respond. I know a person with only one hand that can use this information. Many thanks.
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Msconfig question
by Guest spamlet- 9 replies
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I am puzzled as to the operation of the configuration utility in XP Pro. When I use it, it appears to offer a range of dialogues for changing system settings, but whenever I change any, it just opens next time, with a message that I should go back to a 'normal' start up. What is the point of having a utility with the settings all in one convenient place, and then making it so that (apparently) changes can only be made on a temporary basis? Is this the way it is meant to work, or am I missing something? Cheers, S
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Automatic Recovery Console
by Guest KEN- 2 replies
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What is it? I get this option when trying to run a WinXP Repair/Reinstall with my XP CD in the CD drive. I don't think I want it.
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System Restore question...
by Guest Angela- 3 replies
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Ok. Here is what happened first of all: I was doing a defrag on my comp.. it was at 37%, I decided to see if this Sonic RecordNow! was the program I needed to use to burn a DVD, so I clicked it to open it and a blue screen with a bunch of white words on it popped up and then shut my computer down. I turned it back on.. it got to the screen where I enter my password.. I entered it. It then acted as if it was going to load windows and I seen my desktop background image but then it would go right back to the password screen.. and no matter how many times I entered my password it would keep doing that. I left my computer off for awhile and tried later, stll…
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Computer stops responding
by Guest longhorn- 3 replies
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I have been having problems with my computer suddenly stopping responding, or freezing. Ultimately I have to reboot. The error message that is generated upon restart is "STOP 0x000000EA THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER". I have followed all of the action dictated in the associated KB article, including replacing my video card. Nothing seems to cure the problem. So I am bringing my problem to the group to see if someone has cured this malady before.