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screen is split in safe-mode
by Guest perky- 1 reply
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I am running xp pro,fully updated. when i choose to run in safe mode,my screen is split in two sections. the taskbar is about 3 inches from the bottom. below this taskbar is a broud black line an inch deep. then below this is what should be the top 1 inch of the screen. also when i boot in normal mode,there is a white dotted progress bar that runs across about 2 inches from bottom of screen and the words 'microsoft copyright' are partially off the screen to the left.this has only started to happen since the safe-mode problem. this is when the machine is booting, before the welcome screen. when it is booted up, everything runs normally. I have scanned wit…
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HOW TURN OFF ENABLE WRITE COMBINING
by Guest jacksmith- 2 replies
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Hi again. How do I turn off "enable write combining?" I'm running an Intel p4 with XP home 2002. The right advice will much apreciated.
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Flash and html thumbnails in window explorer
by Guest Jack- 0 replies
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Which software can let me view preview snapshots of flash and html documents in Window explorer? http://www.google.com.hk/search?q=flash+preview+snapshot&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:zh-TW:official&client=firefox-a I got this, but don't know which one is safe... Thanks Jack
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Re: Run as stopped working after SP3 install
by Guest Henrik \(Hear\)- 0 replies
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Re: Run as stopped working after SP3 install Another push for my issue... Does anyone have any info or maybe even a solution for this? //Henrik, MCP-SBS, "Henrik (Hear)" <hearathotmaildotcom> skrev i meddelandet news:uqvnRsQ1IHA.2068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi > > After have installed SP3 for Windows XP the Run As command from the shell > context menu stpped working. The sysinternal tool, ShellRunas, doesnt work > either, It ends with the same error message. > > The error message prompted is "This function doesnt work on this system" . > > Does anyone now anything about this issue? > Is It SP3 related or Is it …
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prevented me from accessing hotmail
by Guest Andrew Wan- 2 replies
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I have Windows XP SP2, with firefall enabled. I was previously infected with a virus that prevented me from accessing hotmail, yahoo mail, gmail, or even windows live mail. Also could not use MSN Live Messenger (however was able to use Trillian). AVG detected the trojan horse and quarantined it. But I still can't access my hotmail. I even tried installing SP3 but that didn't help. Anyone know of this issue and how to solve?
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Intellimouse optical middle button problems
by Guest SAL- 3 replies
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Hello, I can't get my Intellimouse optical's middle button to work as a double click. I'm on XP pro sp2. I have Intellipoint version 5.4 installed. I would like to have version 4.12 installed (for VB 6 scroll support) but it doesn't make the middle button work as a double click either. When I open the Mouse setup dialog, it shows that the middle button is set to scroll and double click but the double clicking doesn't work... Anybody have any ideas about this? SAL
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Restoring file Backed Up Using DOS 5.1
by Guest abbagabbitz- 3 replies
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Years ago I used backup to preserve many files on three 1.44 MB disks. The information is stored as a single file now, covering those 3 disks, with each disk containing a data and a control file on it. At the time I created this file, "Restore" was the DOS command that would have been used to uncompress and sort out all the information back into its directory trees and individual files. Though the first few versions of Windows preserved the ability to resotre files backed up using the old DOS commands, I suspect that ability to have been gone for over a decade now in later versions. Does anybody know how I might accomplish this desired outcome? Th…
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Strange No Boot problem
by Guest Dean- 2 replies
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Am runnning an XP SP3 system and was cutting a dvd on the dvd drive using Pinnacle Dazzel to swithch some things from vcr to dvd. The program has been working fine for 2 days but this evening it went into a much longer than normal routine. I could not shut that program down and so shut down the power. Now my system will not boot. It is getting power and the disk read light is flickering. After about 15 to 20 min the Windows XP logo comes on the screen then goes off and there is no other activity on the machine. I am freeking and dont want do loose my data. What should I be trying??
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Advise installing Europe version of XP Pro?
by Guest Jingle- 1 reply
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I purchased from online software retailer and was shipped a "For sale in Europe only" version of Windows XP Pro SP2, 2002 version. Should I install it on my clean PC hard drive, or return it to the place I purchased it? My guess is that it probably will work fine, but if I register it as a US resident, Microsoft may not provide updates or might disable the software when it checks for updates. Any advice?
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reinstall windows xp anew after crash
by Guest Ziv- 6 replies
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my pc is dead. since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy a new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? thank you all Ziv
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No icon on HTM files
by Guest Jane- 0 replies
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I use the Opera browser. I run XP pro/SP2. I do not get the browser icon when I save a web page as an HTM file. Instead, I get a sort of empty looking icon. (On close inspection this turns out to be a page with an open window in it.) If I go to XP's File Types (in Folder Options) and then to the file type HTM, it is shown with an Opera icon but this icon does not get used when I create an HTM file. How do I get the icon when I save HTM files?
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SP3 Fails to install
by Guest barnegatdx- 9 replies
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tried to install XP SP3 last night, after jumping through hoops it indicated it had failed to install. System information says I have SP2 Windows update says I should install SP3 but it's "O" Bytes in size 1:) how do I check the error log on SP3 install, and go on from there ? 2:) ? Thanks BarnegatDx
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100% cpu utilization with only 1 scan running?
by Guest oh2oh2- 8 replies
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At the moment running the Housecall on-line scan and notice in the Task Manag er, "Performance tag" it say IExplorer.exe/user/cpu abt 95%, is this normal as this is the only process running? Usually when I use Housecall on-line scan there is a bar to say the approx time it wil take but not this time. Its says "Please wait while Housecall scan your system" but this has been going on for a few hours. I can see above the task bar/Start, can see the word "Done" and sometimes can see that its downloading something. Its seems pretty long time just to scan for my 80gb hdd (pretty full). Anyone experience this? TIA
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PRE TAG info on html page
by Guest Mary- 1 reply
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After an install of SP3, it was report that the information between the <PRE> </PRE> tags was not visible in the Explorer. They were visible when viewing source, but did not present on the page. Any thoughts?
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Still having problems
by Guest felicia- 3 replies
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am having probelms with my computer. Whenever I try to install something I get error messages that say: Error extracting support files, can not find path specified. I have been all over message boards everywhere and cant seem to find what is wrong. So I called Dell last night and they said I need to install Windows Installer, then if that does not work I need to reinstall the OS. Is there something someone is missing? I am really not wanting to reinstall the OS. Also, Can someone point me to the right Windows Installer? Is there just a program that will repair WinXp files. I can not find my disk that came with the computer to reinstall XP I have Window…