Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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compatiable
by Guest PL- 2 replies
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Hi If CD is compatiable with Windows 95/NT4 will it be compatible with our XP? Thanks
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XP not starting up in "full" mode
by Guest didds- 1 reply
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Fujitsu-Siemens laptop running XP Media centre. When starting up, gets to blue screen (not BSOD) with "windiws starting" but never progresses. F8 - last known good configuration no better, VGA mode no different. F8 - safe mode starts up fine. From safe mode, trying to return to a previous restore point (even one aeons ago) starts restoring files "procedure"/screen, but never completes... at best some files get retsored (blue bar is partially filled across the screen). F8 - safe mode with command prompt OK but chkdsk /f doesn;t actually ever start a scan on subsequent reboot into safe mode. Am stuck with how to proceed. Sorry if this is a FAQ but…
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Microsoft XP Services
by Guest Dizzymagoo- 1 reply
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Alright well I read the post on the forums about the guy that stopped all of his normal processes by doing the MSCONFIG. I have knowne about MSCONFIG for years but have ever figured out this. What microsoft processes can I disable from the services list? I know there are a few useless in there. I am a heavy gamer and I put my computer on the edge of failing all the time. So I need all the memory I can get. I just want to know if anyone has had time to play with those services and see which ones are not needed. Thanks In Advance, Kevin
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Keyboard shortcut ??
by Guest InOverMyHead- 2 replies
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Is there a keyboard shortcut for 'minimize' 'maximize' or 'restore' ? Bob
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Denied access without being asked for ID & PW
by Guest KCav- 3 replies
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When I click on System on the Control Panel, and then click on the tab for Computer Name, I see my computer is named AVS and it is part of workgroup WHQ. When I do the same for another computer I see it is named Toad, and is a member of the workgroup WHQ. When I click on View Workgroup Computers I see AVS and Toad, however when try to Open Toad I am immediately denied access. Why aren't I asked for ID and PW? -- KC
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Stop Windows Service
by Guest Sachin Sharma (at blr in Honywell)- 0 replies
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I am developing a windows service and want it to be never stoped by user even if user stops it it can Re-Spwan itself but even afetr many try i am not getting any way to achive the same. please help me out in the same
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Application Resources
by Guest RG- 0 replies
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I have an application installed on a machine that runs xp pro sp2. I would like to move that application to a different machine. Clearly, there are going to be a series of resources like registries that are going to need to be transported as well. Is there a tool that could either determine what registry, or other resource, calls the application is making or perhaps even generate a registry file which could be subsequently modified and transported to another machine? Thanks in advance,
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History file or Network setting
by Guest Bennie Poon- 1 reply
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somone change name of workgroup and computer name in his XP(Pro), how can I search history file of old setting (included tcp/IP setting, IP address, name of workgroup)
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Service Pack 3 problems
by Guest Geezzze- 10 replies
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Hello all, do you know the fix for the problems XP SP 3 causes. The device manager screen is blank, no network connection, and my computer takes a while to load. It may be other problems but this is a start.
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how to update \systems32.dll
by Guest davew- 1 reply
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I have XP Pro. I have problems playing some DVD's, CD's. I get a message I need to install a 'compatible decoder'. I found a decoder download (xp code pack 2.3.8) at codecs.com. however, I can't install it because I get this error message, "C:\windows\system32\pncrt.dll can't be updated please reboot your pc before install to avoid this problem". I did that, but it didn't help. I searched MS website for updates as best I could, but didn't find anything. Does anyone know how to fix this ? ? Much thanks in advance davew
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the My Pictures Slideshow ScreenSaver
by Guest John- 4 replies
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hello. i am wondering if it is possible somehow to change the order that the my pictures slideshow screensaver displays pictures. by default it seems to display them in some kind of random order. i would really like to change that. sometimes the order repeats a photo thats already been shown. this is slightly annoying if i have a hundred photos or something. i know that on the settings page for this screensaver, there isnt a place to specify display order. isnt there some way to specify order, like even a registry entry? i would like to have them ordered either by filename, or date created. thank you
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Ten Reasons Not to buy Microsoft Vista at this time 1 2
by Guest cheley_bonstell88@live.com- 40 replies
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1: Windows XP is still for sale http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/results.aspx?text=Windows%20XP&tabid=1 2: You can still buy PC's with Good old reliable Windows XP installed 3:) There are other more reliable Operating systems available Others?
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Cannot alter files in Shared documents file XP Professional
by Guest Gail L- 1 reply
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Last year I discovered that I could no longer alter or remove files from my shared documents folder (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents) and its subfolders. I have tried to change the accesses so that the folder/files are NOT read-only. Somehow, the files and folders bcame read-only. When I try to change them, i.e. rename, delete, update I get Cannot ----- Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use. How do I unprotect the files? I am the only user on the computer so I should have administrator authority. I have right clicked on the Shared Documents folder; selected Propert…
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XP on a different machine
by Guest G2lenn- 13 replies
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I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that this product key is in use?
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product key on preinstalled Sony notebook ?
by Guest Chuck- 2 replies
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How to find WinXPhome product key on preinstalled Sony notebook ? I had to partition and format the drive. I left untouched Sony's original small partition. Thanks Chuck