Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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"Content.log" file growing
by Guest John Barnes- 2 replies
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What software creates a file called content.log in the root directory of the C drive? This file is created immediately after I delete it. It grows about 10 KB every few seconds. After several days it will be hundreds of megabytes in size.
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Hello, I'm rebuilding our home network Desktop is wired to Linksys router, laptop is connected wirelessly. Both are XP Pro SP2 machines. I thought I read somewhere that in setting up a home network, all computers are supposed to be configured with the same security level. How do I find the highest security level available on each computer? Thank you, Cheryl
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add or remove programs icon missing
by Guest dad2468- 1 reply
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My Icon for add or remove programs in the control is gone.... I have no clue what or how it disappeared.Is there a way I can go into the system folder and find the exe and do a copy and paste to get it back or what? Thanks
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How to change product key for XP Pro OEM software
by Guest ilkka_62- 6 replies
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I bought 5 new desktop and 5 pc's of Windows XP Professional OEM Software. First I installed one computer ready and after that using image "copy" hard disk to other one. Now I try to change product key of second computer, but even I have read so many tips from internet still I cannot do it. Anybody have a better instructions for me ?
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Microsoft Wireless Opti Mouse 4000 Not Working
by Guest ericx- 2 replies
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I have a gateway 1450 solo laptop. I recently had a external hard drive installed with a usb card installed. My wireless mouse was working before this installation, but after that, all i get is a PS/2 mouse install when i install the wireless mouse. I have unistalled the software, followed all the manufacturers fixes, but still the mouse will not work anymore. I have also tried different USB ports and still no luck. My Batteries are all new. Anyone have this problem? I am running windows xp.
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Help with partitions!
by Guest nomad- 5 replies
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Hi, I created 3 equal size partitions using partition magic 8. When I try and copy something from one partition to another, it only copies a small portion of the file. If I try and recopy the original file over to the partition again it says that it can't because it is being used by another person or program. There are no quotas on the partitions so I am at a complete loss. ANy help would be greatly appreciated.
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DeskTop icons disappearing
by Guest Laughingstar~*- 0 replies
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I have XP PRO, IE6 SR2, Avast, Ad-Aware, and Windows Defender (all run daily). Only 4 programs on Start Up, and use adaptive software for the blind. I have "sent" 2 URLs to my desktop, their icons appear, and within a few days they are gone. Now, also, when ever I utilize a program, it ends up on linking to Start. Is WD the culprit? I've had strange things going on and ran Penicillin, and a MS viral/Trojan check in addition, and nothing's "amiss." HA. Thank you very much. -- “Toxicity in relationships is a human pollutant (Ann Scott, March 2008).”
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Reset Computer to Day One
by Guest JohnK- 4 replies
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I know just enough about computers to be dangerous. I am trying to help a disabled woman who has a Dell Dimension 2400 running XP Home Edition. Her computer has lots of problems and runs extremely slow and so I want to start over but can't find out how to do this. I have checked in Safe Mode and Settings Mode but don't see how to make this happen on a Dell. She says she doesn't have and software CDs with Windows, etc. Would appreciate any suggestions.
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Account restriction
by Guest Martmcd- 2 replies
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Hi, I am locked out of all acounts, whenever I try to log in it comes back with "unable to log you on due to an account restriction" this happens with all logons including Administrator and whether I attempt to log in normally or safe mode. HP media center pc running windows xp media center I have tried safe mode, last known good configuration, reset/cleared passwords. I need some other ideas. Thanks for the help Martin
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Software from SoftSwift.com
by Guest whiskey007ca- 2 replies
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Is this software safe to use???? SoftSwift fast reliable Windows software designed to make life run more smoothly featuring Enhanced Windows Backup software to improve NTBackup Enhanced Windows Backup v1.1 (1006) Freeware, perpetual, all features enabled Win 2000 Pro & Server / XP Home & Pro / 2003 Server Click here for release notes
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Windows XP/SuSe 9.3 bootloader issue
by Guest Zemfik- 2 replies
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I have Windows XP Pro (SP2) and SuSe 9.3 Pro installed on my computer. The bootloader I'm using is GRUB. When I try to start SuSe nowadays it won't start up correctly and I barely have use for it right now, so I was thinking of formatting the Linux partition on my comp with Partition Magic in Windows. The thing is that if I do that I will lose the boot "section" for XP. How do I recover that afterwards so that I can use XP? 'Austin apartment search' (http://www.apartment-rebate.com) ' apartment search in Austin' (http://www.aplusapartments.com) Message sent by Zemfik from mombu the microsoft forum http://www.mombu.com/microsoft/ --------------------------…
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Zune software problem
by Guest Telstar- 1 reply
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I have Googled this etc and found no answer. When I exit Windows XP I get an error " xxxxx Memory could not be written" cansed by the ZuneEnumerator service. I uninstalled and reinstalled and get the same error. Any suggestions most welcome!
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Start Up
by Guest JohnK- 6 replies
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I have gone into Run and then msconfig and msconfig.exe and unchecked items I don't want to start up when I boot. When I reboot, I get a message asking if I want to start up in Utility or normal. When I select Normal Start Up, these items are checked again and appear when I reboot. How do I get rid of these items permanently in a normal startup?
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Update keeps trying to install files after repair install
by Guest mwebsurfer- 1 reply
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I replaced the MB,Processor and memory on my PC and did a repair install. Windows update downloaded and installed about 84 files and said some could not be installed. now, everytime I power up, there is an icon in my programs saying that files are ready to be downloaded. When I do, the process repeats installing those 91 files. how do I get it to stop?
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WinXP SP2 BSOD with TCPIP.SYS
by Guest George- 5 replies
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Hi, Running WinXP SP2 on a Dell 530s system. Any idea why the system would go out of the blue (when idle) into a BSOD with the following error? TCPIP.SYS - Address AD0175CB ... STOP 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xAD0175CB...) I ran MemTest86 and found no RAM errors. No hardware modification, only software upgrade for the video card (ATI 2400 Pro to latest official 8.3 Drivers) and Net Framework 3.0, both were removed after first bsod and restored system to earlier date... problem still occurs. Thanks for the help, George
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how to display Volume Creation Date?
by Guest spoon2001- 0 replies
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I can display the volume creation date for a FAT volume by running CHKDSK. This is the date contained in the root directory entry for the volume label - if you change the volume label you also change this date. For CDs, I can display the volume creation date using Nero Infotool. (1) is there a more convenient way than CHDKSK to display the volume creation date for FAT volumes? (2) is there a more convenient way than Nero Infotool to display the volume creation date for CDs and DVDs? (3) is there a way to display the volume creation date for NTFS volumes?
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Desktop problem
by Guest Hagar- 3 replies
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I tried to copy a shortcut of a webpage to my desktop, but somehow managed to copy the actual page onto it. It sits on top of my wallpaper, but beneath the desktop icons. I cannot get rid of it. It does not show up in the desktop folder in File Explorer, nor in any of the desktop folders in the Document and Settings area. Also my desktop icons are now stuck in place. Thanks in advance.
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tray problems
by Guest dba- 1 reply
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For quite sometime my Windows XP tray has been flaky. Every time I log in only a few tray icons show. Not the hid function. I must log out and back in to get all to show. However, for the last week this takes place on every boot. Help?
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Syncing at login and logoff
by Guest webby- 1 reply
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I am trying to set up my computer to sync with a network drive at login and logoff.. It is still trying to sync with a drive that is no longer there. I think I have the new drive mapped. But I am not seeing it as an option under synchronize in accessories, only the drive that is no longer there. I am obviously a bit of a newbie (I am a Mac person actually) - this is a network I inherrited at work. Any help is appreciated!
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Window Media Player
by Guest David- 3 replies
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Hi all, When I open a video or music file, why is it alway in Real Player. How do I switch back to the default ~ Window Media Player? Thanks in advance. David
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computer black screens after the windows logo
by Guest clarkcomp- 0 replies
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I am having an issue with a computer black screening after you see the windows logo during the loading process. I tried to boot into safe mode and last known good configuration and it does the same thing. Any suggestions?
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What is the proper way to stop the indexing servce ?
by Guest dave xnet- 6 replies
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Hello, I'm wondering what the proper way is, I've seen recommendations on disabling the service and uninstalling from Add/Remove programs (Windows components). Today I looked in control panel/Admin tools/computer mgmt/ services and applications/ (right click) indexing service/ All tasks/ Tune performance/ Never used. When I did this, it asked me if I really wanted to do it, and when I confirmed it said it was now disabled. A few minutes later, I checked this setting, and it had reset itself to "used often" - so I don't know what is going on there. Secondly, after the indexing is stopped, (for good hopefully) is there any cleanup to be done? Catalog fi…
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Wallpaper style defaults to stretched, need it centered
by Guest DPugel- 0 replies
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Hello, We have a custom wallpaper call it custom.bmp say sized at 800x600. In the Display Properties, if we set it to "centered", Apply, then change the wallpaper to a different one, Apply it, then return to custom.bmp, the style or position of it changes to "stretched" when it should be "centered" like we originally chose. Why is that? It should have kept to "centered." We can't have people at our company continuing to manually change it back to "centered" when that was the original setting. It doesn't matter what resolutions we choose, doesn't matter what hardware with different sized monitors, doesn't matter if we use a larger or smaller custo…
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Unable to use Bluetooth audio device
by Guest Robert S- 2 replies
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I have been using a USB Bluetooth dongle for some time with XP with no problems. I'd like to use a bluetooth dongle and headset for telephony such as Skype. I've got a Blue Ant V12 bluetooth headset. I have managed to pair it with my PC, but it won't recognise it as an audio device. In other words, if I go to Control Panel->Sounds and audio devices->Audio, there is no bluetooth device listed amongst the Sound Playback or Sound Recording selections. It may be useful to know that I can't find "My Bluetooth Places" anywhere on my machine. Can anybody help?
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this is an OFFICE problem, but I don't know where to go to get hel
by Guest My Boss's Secretary- 4 replies
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Could someone please help with a small annoying problem, I’m having with WORD and OUTLOOK ( Outlook is using MS Word as its email editor ) I’m using Windows XP (with all current updates ) and MS Office 2003. The problem started last week, and I can’t seem to find out what happened. Here is the minor yet annoying problem. Say I type a line of text “ How are you today” for an example. Before if I highlighted the word “are you” and then hit the back space, the words “are you” would disappear. But now when I highlight them and hit the back space key, the highlight ( black background ) goes away BUT THE WORDS ARE STILL THERE. Yes I know I can highlight the…