Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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IE7 Instant Search Box Gone
by Guest Jp- 2 replies
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Some how I've managed to loss my instant search box in the top right hand corner of IE. Can someone help me get it back? I don't want to download a toolbar program I prefer to use the IE search box. I've checked Internet Options to see if I can restore it, nothing there. All they have is a "change search defaults" where you can only change search providers. Any help would be great. I'm using XP Pro with SP2 Thanks
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Security update 951376
by Guest witan- 3 replies
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Two days ago, (20 June) an alert appeared on my systray about a security update. I have downloaded and installed the update, "951376". AFAIK, these security updates are usually published on the second Tuesday of every month, but this one (951376) was done on 19 June. Was this a very urgent problem? I shall like to have more details about this update. Thanks
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Loading your personal settings - Slow
by Guest Meebers- 1 reply
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Whats the best way of troubleshooting "loading your personal settings" Wxp-sp3. Approx 110 seconds.
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Internet Options XPSP2
by Guest Fred- 6 replies
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Can not delete Cookies ? Using Tools/Int Options/Browsing History/Delete/Delete Cookies. Also tried "Delete All", this removed All except Cookies ? How to delete cookies ?? Fred
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Viewing updates before installing them
by Guest XP Update installs- 6 replies
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I just love windows XP and the automatic download. However, I wish to do the install at my request. I have the button checked for the automatic download and install at my request, but I would like to know ahead of time what I'm installing. Is there a way I can see what is being downloading before I click the Install ? I keep hearing horror stories about SP3 and do not want to install it. I'm currently running SP2 with no problems. How can I be sure that I don't install SP3 by mistake. Thanks
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Can't open any programs
by Guest MargarineFly- 3 replies
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I can open the internet browser. But I can't get into any of my programs. And I can't do a system restore because my programs won't open. Does anyone know why, or what I can do? Please Help!
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Low virtual memory warning
by Guest Larc- 1 reply
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I occasionally get a warning that my virtual memory is low on a system with WinXP Pro SP3. I don't see how that's possible. Min of 2MB and max of 50MB is set for drive C, and min of 50MB with max of 1GB is set for drive D (separate HDD as MS suggests). XP has never even created a page file on C, and the one on D is only about 51MB. Both HDDs check out A-OK. In the two years this computer has been running with that same setup, there was never once a low virtual memory warning until now. Coincidentally, the exact same thing recently started happening with a friend's WinXP Home SP3 system. His virtual memory setup is similar to mine. Any ideas? Larc
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Re: Rauha olkoon sielullesi.
by Guest Aliéniez Ancestrales- 0 replies
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Re: Rauha olkoon sielullesi. Yksinkertainen kysymys: "Mitä Suomen valtion kansantalous saa tehtyä niillä 100% puhtailla energiamäärillään, joita sille tuottaa esim. wanhasta palaneesta vesiekosähkövoimasta kunnostettu perinteinen pienvesivoimalayhtiömme Lapijoen sähkö 12v aikana. 10 000 000kWh?" Kertoen selkeää viestiä siitä miten oikeasti energianhuoltoamme pitäisi suunnata uusille urilleen. L.S.19.05-08. (Kyse on siitä massiivisesta kuparin tuhlauksesta jota Posiva/TVO tunkee vuosimiljoonaksi totaalihaaskuun pois maailmasta jota muuten 30v jaksoissaan kiertävä neitseellinen kupari edustaa. Näin jää kansantaloudestamme kiertämättä 33 333 kertaa kyseinen 90 …
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usb keyboard has gone mental, doing things without me
by Guest Neil- 0 replies
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i am using a sony vaio laptop and use a USB saitek eclipse keyboard to play my games on my tv. all of a sudden without any warning.. (i had gone to make a cup of tea after an uneventful mornings work) my keyboard has got a mind of its own. if it is plugged in, i get it typing random letters.. when i came back to it, i found 49 search screens open. nothing was in the search though. i wondered if it might be some kind of virus, but it doesn't seem to do anything really harmful, and when i take the keyboard out the problems stop. i tried the keyboard in my brothers computer and it behaves properly. I think this is a software issue, but this uses woindows driv…
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'ask' in XP
by Guest someone watching- 8 replies
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In the old DOS days I used a program called 'ASK' in batch files which allowed me to select a response to a question. According to the answer (eg, Y/N) the batch file would then branch (goto to the appropriate label) according to the answer. Does XP have an equivalent? If so, is there also a help file you can point me to for syntax and errorlevel information? Thanks Vic
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WinXP Pro SP2 all MS updates I have recently been receiving the message "An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using an Administrator account to make the specified changes." Both my UserID which has Administrator privileges AND the Administrator are getting the message. I have ran McAfee against my system and all is OK. Is there a parameter in the Registry to change for this or what are my options? TIA, [PS: The System Configuration utility comes up every time I reboot (cold or warm). When I do request that a Startup program not be launch (unchecking the box) I get the above message but the c…
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AXIS Media Control - unable to access live web cam
by Guest Uncle Ben- 3 replies
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I'm trying to get the video feed off a camera at a web site that uses AXIS Media Control. I have the latest software from AXIX installed, the Axis activex control is enabled ... but I can't get the feed. Any clues? I've searched the web for the last few hours for info, I can see that I'm not the only one with the problem, saw many posts in various forums, but no solutions. TIA in advance for your help. Intel Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz, 2.0GM RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 (Dell Dimension 9150) MS Windows XP SP3 Running IE7 No luck either with Mozilla FF. Cheers!
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I found the Vista rooms , Thanks
by Guest Clarenceharvey@gmail.com- 0 replies
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you can delete my request for vista rooms , thanks
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Question about Windows XP Service Pack 2
by Guest James- 7 replies
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I run Windows XP Professional. I have never installed Service Pack 2, because I don't have any problems with my OS, and because I have heard dozens of stories of people having problem immediately after downloaded this update. What is the concensus now ? Do the great majority of people download this update with no problems whatsoever ? I just tried to update to the current version of AVG, but it says it will not work on my OS until I do this update. Is Service Pack 2 known to cause problems ?? Thanks !! James
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Switch User Sound Problem
by Guest Tich- 0 replies
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I am the Administrator with others using my PC having limited admi authorisation. When logged on my profile i have sound which does not happen when other users are logged under their profiles. This loss of sound applies to any sort be it music or otherwise. What could be the cause of loss of sound when others are logged on which i do not have? I do not want anyone logged under my profile for security reasons but would like to get sound working under their profiles. Can anyone help please? I use Windows XP Home Edition. many thanks