Windows XP
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Windows shuts down when should restart
by Guest John Trauger- 0 replies
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I support an automation lab. Sometimes systems seem to shut down when they are supposed to restart. I have never caught a system in the act, but I see it in the automation logs. The most common time for this to happen is switching between OSes. Each system has 4 OSes (xp,vista, 32,64, mix 'n match). The system uses batch files to set up a change in OS. The shutdown command used in the batch file is shutdown -r -f Are there known cases where a XP or vista machine shuts down instead of rebooting? Googling this sort of thing gets me huge numbers of useless (for my current problem) "my windows won't shut down" pages.
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Too Many Programs
by Guest George W. Barrowcliff- 3 replies
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XP Pro, svc pk 4 I have had this system so long that when I click on the Programs button, there are 3 1/2 panes of programs and I can't read the ones in the right hand side. How can I make the panes smaller or the font smaller? TIA
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Training & jobs
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opening sound corrupted? 1 2
by Guest Jo-Anne- 35 replies
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This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do to fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP, SP2 then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd be grateful for suggestions. Thank you! Jo-Anne
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Blue Error screen
by Guest jeremy_w07- 6 replies
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Is there a way to allow the blue screen to hold to allow the user to read it? Do you use the 'pause break' key? -- Jeremy
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Export e-mail messages from Vista's Windows Mail back to XP Pro?
by Guest PH Graphics- 3 replies
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After nearly a year of occasional crashes and constant frustration I am taking Vista off of my new laptop and going back to XP Pro (which is already on all 5 of the other PC's and/or workstations in my office.) I've gathered all of the XP drivers and exported Vista's "Contacts" folder as a .csv file. Vista would only export IE's "Favorites" as a .htm file. Will XP be able to import that info, or is there a better way to get my "Favorites" over to XP? MOST IMPORTANTLY, how do I get my e-mail messages from Vista's Windows Mail format back to XP? Windows Mail will only export the messages in Microsoft Exchange format. Will I be able to import that fil…
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Windows Shutting down after inputting password
by Guest klafert- 1 reply
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I been using this new compute since Feb. log into a domain. user name is there entered password. Get noise then the screen shut down. Assuming computer is shutting down. Then get no signal
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HP ScanJet 8250 Incongruence
by Guest Bob Frolek- 1 reply
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At location A I use SJ4850. At location B I use SJ8250. I use the same laptop (HP Pavilion dv9000) at both locations. This system has worked well in the past. I’m now at location B. Suppose I scan a fully printed A4 sheet. I see an A4 image, but the printed sheet has been “pushed” to the right and upwards, lopping part of it off, while leaving corresponding blank space at the left and the bottom. Have tried reinstalling the HP drivers to no effect. The defect seems to be at the HP end as four different software scanning programs give the same result. Is there a way of regaining congruence? Is SJ8250 dying?
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MS Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000 Sticky/Stiff Spacebar Fix
by Guest Paul Michaels- 0 replies
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I bought a newer MS Natural Ergo Keyboard 4000 to replace my very old white MS Natural Keyboard Elite. I was very disappointed to find that the space bar was stiff or sticky. So I searched the web for all the possible solutions. Here's what I found and tried: 1. lubricate plastic posts on underside of key (didn't work) 2. twist metal sway bar away from each other slightly (acceptable) 3. remove metal sway bar completely (acceptable) I took pictures of the procedures. Here's the gallery - http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/MS-Natural-Ergo-Keyboard-Sticky-Spacebar-Fix/ Hopefully this will help some of you that have this keyboard. Cheers, Paul Michaels …
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Windows product activation
by Guest Bdbstr- 1 reply
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When I log on to my system and enter the password, a screen comes up asking "This copy of windows must be activated with Microsoft before you can log on" Do you want to activate Y or N. When I answer yes it takes me to a screen that states "Windows is already activated" Click OK to exit. When I click on OK it takes me back to the log on screen. I have read some of the other responses for a similar messsage. I can not get to the start>run system because I can't log on. I have looked at a wpa.dbl file but I cant change it in safe mode. Any input? Do I reinstall XP? If I do will I lose all my files? I have tried to restore the system to a pr…
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big screen resolution
by Guest nasstec computer repairs- 0 replies
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LOG?
by Guest Julio- 9 replies
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When I changue the user throw log out, the windows stand slowly. What can I do?
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locked up
by Guest linda- 1 reply
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help! My windows xp will not start past the blue windows is starting screen. Any ideas?
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Accessing a USB Drive
by Guest Tom D- 3 replies
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I have a couple USB hard drives and have not had this issue before. All of my drives with the exception of 1 drive works fine. My problem drive is recognized by the system and displays a drive letter in windows explorer but it is blue in color as opposed to black like the other drives. When I try to access the drive it shows no files. I know there are files on the drive because I have copied files to the drive and when I look at the properties it shows that there are about 50GB of data on the drive but I cannot see or access the data. I use this drive as a place to back up data files. This hasn't been an issue in the past and was trying to figure our i…
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Screen Saver, Power Settings, DVD player (XP Media Center)
by Guest Westeban- 2 replies
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My Screen Saver doesn't work, nor will the monitor turn off at the intervals I've set. I've examined the settings many times to make sure they don't conflict, and all is as it should be. I had this problem once before, and an HP Rep guided me to a place on Microsoft where I downloaded something to repair this. I've searched, but can't find it again without assistance. Thanks!
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Bluescreen Error Message
by Guest jeremy_w07- 2 replies
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I am now receiving a bluescreen screen that is stating the MACHINE CHECK EXCEPTION with no error code assoicated with it, as Windows XP Pro loades, just before the logon screen. What could cause this to happen? -- Jeremy
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How to delete any unwanted apps fixed icon from My Computer area and its fixed Desktop shortcut?
by Guest nass- 5 replies
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How to delete any unwanted apps fixed icon from My Computer area and its fixed Desktop shortcut? "oc9ine" wrote: > Hi, > > I have win xp sp3. Some apps are creating unwanted fixed icons in My > Computer and Desktop areas which I am unable to delete the simple way. > How to delete any unwanted apps fixed icons from My Computer area and its > fixed Desktop Shoutcut? > > Plz help me. > > Oc9ine. Try in Safe Mode and see if you will be able to delete these icons. A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222 Use MoveFile: PendMoves v1.1 and MoveFile v1.0 http://techne…
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Hardware conflict
by Guest Man T- 13 replies
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Anyway I can find out my on-board sound card has hardware conflict with other hardware? Or they are using the same interrupt? I check from Device Manager my on-board sound card is device 4.
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Browsing the "entire" network
by Guest Dan DeCoursey- 3 replies
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Hello We have 2 networks here we use a Cisco L3 switch to route between them but when I browse I olny see devices on "my" network not the other one I can ping all thsoe other servers ijust cant browse when mapping a drive or looking in My Netowork Places--> Entier Network is this just the way it is or should you be able to see any thing you can getto via the router ?
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XP Pro Quick Launch Bar Missing After Patches.
by Guest Steve Rondo- 1 reply
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After patching desktops with 2008 September's patches the quick launch bar dissapears. It can be manually be activated but need to understand reason and also possible registry fix. This is not a result of malware since this is a newly built image.The following does not work; https://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.general&tid=c0bb7614-e3ce-48ea-af77-19f7ca137534&cat=&lang=&cr=&sloc=&p=1
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I want "Multiple" monitor for both 1 and 2
by Guest childofthe1980s- 1 reply
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Hello: In the Display settings in Windows XP Control Panel, the drop-down list for monitor 1 and 2 read "(Multiple)". Now, only 1 says "(Mulitple)". #2 says "Plug and Play". I want them both to say "(Multiple)" in the drop-down list. I wish that I had never played with these settings, and I cannot remember how to switch them back. I don't care about those two checkboxes at the bottom. I just want each of the two selections in the drop-down to red "(Multiple)" ,like it was in the beginning. Would rebooting help? If not, how do I fix this? Thanks! childofthe1980s
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Stop Error 0X0000007B (0XF78D2524, 0XC0000034)
by Guest Newbie0000- 3 replies
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I have a Toshiba Satellite L300D-01N, Model No: PSLC8C-01N019 and I am downgrading to XP Pro from Vista. I have formatted the hard drive then tried to boot with my XP Pro that already has SATA drivers as I had created it earlier but I get this Stop Error 0X0000007B (0XF78D2524, 0XC0000034). Would I need different drivers for the hard drive??? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Windows XP Professional
by Guest jeremy_w07- 4 replies
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I have a desktop computer that has Windows XP Professional isatlled on it. It was user-installed. Right now , i am having issues with Windows XP trying to load. It comes to the WINDOWS XP loading screen with the green scrolling bar below the XP logo. As it attempts to load, it freezes before the screen switches from the welcome screen to the logon screen. What are the causes of this and how can it be overcome so that Windows will start normally? NOTE: Safe mode does work. Restore has been attempted but it can't get passed that little bump as XP is loading -- Jeremy
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HELP with scheduled tasks
by Guest jhleslie@googlemail.com- 10 replies
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Hello! I have some important files on my computer that need backing up daily, there is a hard disk attached and a very nice young man created a thing called BACKUP.BAT which works perfectly. It took him about 45 seconds of furious typing. It copies everything from my computer to the hard disk, all the files that have changed, or been created, perfectly. All I have to do is double click it. I wanted this to happen at the same time every day so the nice young man said as he left the office 'just set up scheduled tasks'. I have been trying to do this ever since but it wouldn't run, then eventually, acting on a hunch, I discovered that it is because I don't hav…
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Registering previously installed Windows XP Home Edition
by Guest SDUSER- 9 replies
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Months ago I installed and registered my OEM Windows XP Home Edition on an older computer. I just installed it on my new computer but I haven't registered it yet. Do I have to do anything to de-activate my old registration before I can register my new version? If so what would that be?