Windows XP
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office file browser broken
by Guest Fredrated- 1 reply
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When I take the file>open option for MS Office applications and try to navigate to an existing office file, the file browser takes 3 to 4 minutes to display a folder and file list. Then if I click on a drive letter or folder, it takes another 3 to 4 minutes to display the new list. Nothing seems to be cached, every click takes this long. Also, it is using a lot of cycles because other applications hang while the new list is being generated. Any ideas what is going on, or better, how to stop this behavior? I think this started after a recent windows update, but I am not sure. I am using XP service pack 2 and Office XP. Some Office apps are SP2, some…
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Unable to get HID service to run.
by Guest John Corliss- 19 replies
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First off, I'm using XP Home SP3, fully patched and up to date. This is strange. I keep getting a system event that tells me the following: _______________________________________________________________ Event ID: 7023 Description: The Human Interface Device Access service terminated with the following error: The system cannot find the file specified. _______________________________________________________________ If I try to manually start the service by going into the Services administrative tool, I get the following error message: _______________________________________________________________ Services --------------------------- Could not start th…
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How to disable drwatson?
by Guest LuDean Marvin- 5 replies
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For trouble shooting purposes, I would like to disable DrWatson. Each time Windows Explorer crashes, it runs and it too crashes. I am then forced to Alt-Ctrl-Del, and close down the crashed programs before I can resume work. Is there anyway I can do this? If I should choose to keep it disabled, what would the consequences be?
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Cant Transfer Pictures- ie Camera to pc
by Guest jim- 5 replies
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I'm Using XP/PRO &(Finepix s5600 camera.)Its Always been a Piece of cake' Ie from camers to USB port PC.Looking in Device Manager,I see the D readed Yellow Question marks (see attached) Cant get get any ware ! jim
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Defrag and Cpacity mystery
by Guest Entelechy- 4 replies
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A few months ago when I ran defrag I got an error message about something in MCC not operating properly with Diskeeper lite. Since then large amounts of file space are appearing as fragmented (red), even though the report says that the disk is fine. At the same time, the available sapce on my hard drive has decreased to about 10% (from about 40%). I have tried to open MCC but could not decipher what to do with it. I also downloaded the newer trial version for Diskeeper and got the same outcome- including a warning about volume space. Since diskeeper will not let me look at the drive map I cannot see what the files are that are appearing. I am runni…
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MPEG4 codec for WMP 11?
by Guest Somebody- 2 replies
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How do I get WMP 11 to play MP4 video? I tried installing the codec packages from Microsoft and can play the audio, but no video. Looking for a free plugin :).
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Unable to create new folder in any CD
by Guest John Eppley- 1 reply
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I have had XP pro for several years and have been quite happy with its performance. I also have every MS update installed. This may be good or bad for the following reason. Immediately after the latest update, a new icon appeared on the bottom right for "My Documents". No problem with that except I did not create it !!!! Update, maybe ??? My big problem is that ALL cd's either blank or partially populated now show as FULL and I am unable to create a new folder or add files. Very strange. Can this be corrected, and how or am I on my way to VISTA ??
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XP, SP3 - Office 97-Word Print problem
by Guest D. Kirkpatrick- 3 replies
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Windows XP, SP3. All Updates and patches as offered to date installed. Today being August 31, 2008 HP USB port printer CS3100 series. I have licensed copies of Word 2002 on this system as well as an older version of Office 97 that includes Word, Access, Power Point, and the rest. Well... recently Word 97 has ceased printing. When you commit something to print, it is sent to the printer queue but just sits there. When we look at the printer spool queue it says "spooling" and does nothing. At the same time I was having a problem printing from Word 2002 but learned that there may be a problem with the "normal" template. After resetting the normal…
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order of images
by Guest Louise- 3 replies
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Have just downloaded recent holiday photos and have renamed each photo with caption. I wish to burn them to a cd, but when I do, it changes the order of images to alphabetical, rather than keeping it how i arranged them. How can I stop this?
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USB Mass storage device shows up in device man but not in disk man
by Guest majestik- 5 replies
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Ok, I have a USB Mass storage device that I connect via a powered hub to my laptop. It has worked in the past, but for some reason, it recognizes it as a Mass Storage device, then a popup says found new disk drive. I go into Device Manager, and there it is. It is recognized correctly and working fine. When I then go into Disk management I do not see it. I have a c partition on my laptop hard drive, and also an e. I do not see any other drives. Why is my USB drive not assigning a drive letter to it, and why is it no showing in disk management? I have another JUST like it, and it works just fine, plug and "pray" works and assigns it a drive letter. Any i…
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I need help....
by Guest Loggster- 7 replies
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Let me just say that I love Windows XP, but the trouble I am having is... About 6 months ago my youngest son down loaded a virus, and I tried to clean the registry files myself but I guess I deleted some files that I shouldn't have. Anyway my computer is giving me a bunch of error messages when I am trying to perform a new install of Windows XP Professional. The error messages are "NTLDR missing" Please press ctl+alt+del to restart your computer. Well I fixed that problem now when I use the 6 different boot disks that I had downloaded. It works this was after I had fixed the NTLDR missing Problem, now the error message that I am getting after I reformat my …
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Remote Desktop Error with Shell Version 6.0.6001
by Guest jms88- 9 replies
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When I try to connect to an NT4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition with the latest Remote Desktop Client, I get: "Because of a protocol error, this session will be disconnected. Please try connecting to the remote computer again." However, I can connect to said server from a machine running Shell version 6.0, build 6000, Control version 6.0.6000, and below. This connection problem seems to be related to the latest version of RDC. If there a workaround, or a fix so I can connect to this legacy terminal server? I have tried the "Themes" fix to no avail. I also cannot downgrade the RDC on the XP SP3, or Vista SP1 machines, as Windows prevents me from doing…
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which files to download for service pack 2
by Guest SALLY- 2 replies
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I need to install SP 2 to a PC not connectedd to the internet. I downloaded what I thought was SP2 (KB884020) to a travel drive but it was not the right file & would not install. I then downloaded a 2nd file (KB887616) and the same thing happened. Exactly which file will install for Windows X? -- Sally
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Using windows search kills my taskbar!
by Guest WanderingElf- 8 replies
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Hello. My PC has recently developed a problem (Recent as in the last couple of months or so). When I use the windows searc (for all files and folders), my taskbar freezes. Usually I have my bar on autohide, but when I select to search it freezes in 'up' position. Nothing on it is clickable. The search window also never opens. Alt/Tab no longer works. I can still work in whatever window is on top (if it's full size), or click between smaller windows (like instant message programs), but nothing involving the task bar. The only way I can shut down or make the bar work again is to use ctrl-alt-del and restart through the task manager. There's…
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BAT file to re-start in Safe Mode...? 1 2
by Guest Kenneth- 31 replies
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Howdy, I have a simple batch file that dumps 4000 contacts from my database to a TXT file, and then imports them to my Contacts. Recently, that last phase has been producing some errors indicating a problem with the command line text that does the import. This happens intermittently. The folks who support the importing software (Contact Genie) tell me that the command line text is fine (as I would assume because it usually works properly), and they believe that something is corrupting the command line text preventing their software from correctly interpreting it... I have experimented with the simple work-around of running the BAT file in Safe Mode wi…
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Outlook Express 6.0
by Guest meanjean- 11 replies
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I'm on IE 7, and ever since a virus in Apr, My OE is very slow to open sometimes, and at other times it only opens half way, with no text showing. I have to close this and open again and then it usually works. I am running TM Int. Security; I am on auto Win.XP updates, but TM seems to block drwtsn32.exe after which I have had end programs for MSIMN.exe and directDBnotifyWndproc. I don't know where the problem lies, and would like some help please. This can also be posted. Thanks, Jean
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Adding Show Desktop Icon to Quick Launch Area.
by Guest Yasin Akkan- 5 replies
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Hello everybody. One day I deleted the show desktop icon in the quick launch area by mistake. I wanted to add this button again to its original place but I could not. I could create a shortcut of it on the desktop and drag it to quick launch next to the Start button but although it seemed the same old button it opens the desktop as a seperate folder and did not show me the desktop. The only thing I want is to minimize all the open files and see my desktop with this button. I tried to open and close the show quick launch command from the preferences of task bar but it loaded the other programs i.e explorer button but not show desktop. Can anybody help me t…
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Screen Brightness (how to make it lighter)
by Guest Emily- 4 replies
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I was wondering as to how I can make my screen brighter when it's connected to electricity. When I disconnect it and it's running on battery it makes a BIG difference and I can actually see my screen... I've looked under power properties, Control Panel, and Power Meter and I can't fix it... Please help me!
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Re: Cannot remove program, Broderbund Mavis Beacon, keystroke hook
by Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]- 0 replies
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Re: Cannot remove program, Broderbund Mavis Beacon, keystroke hook This has nothing to do with Windows Update functionality. Forwarded to WinXP General via crosspost. > I run Windows XP SP3...and Registry [Mechanic] You'll probably have to reinstall the application in order to uninstall it, since Registry Mechanic probably removed the necessary uninstall files for the current install. Still think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 (let alone this thread) and draw your own conclusions. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSO…
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Re: Vista Registry Cleaner - As Every PC Deserves the Best!
by Guest D. Spencer Hines- 4 replies
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Re: Vista Registry Cleaner - As Every PC Deserves the Best! Nonsense... Twaddle & Codswallop. CCleaner is an: Excellent... Safe... Transparent... With Excellent GUI Logic... Continuously Updated... Registry Cleaner... Et Alia. I've been using it for several years now with excellent results and NO SNAFUS. -- DSH Lux et Veritas et Libertas Vires et Honor > Bruce Chambers wrote: >> D. Spencer Hines wrote: >>> Use NTREGOPT.EXE and CCleaner in tandem and your registry will be >>> clean as a hound's tooth and nicely compacted. >> >> CCleaner is worthless as a registry cleaner.
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OS blown out @ logon
by Guest nosirrah- 7 replies
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Installation of an update of a highly reputable anti-spyware programme has blown out my XP (SP3) at the logon stage with the rtlGina2.dll fault, (otherwise well documented). In addition startup in safe mode hangs at mup.sys and recovery console won't take my password. I have available the two possible 'fixes' but apparently no suitable access to run them so they repair the original OS. I have also: Vista on HDD1; and a (temporary, I hope) parallel XP installation on HDD0. Have I ANY simpler option tham creating a Bart PE disc (or the total reinstallation of apps, etc on the parallel XP or the Vista), please, anyone?? I fear this will be a two-letter a…
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Repairing XP for HP devices
by Guest Vernon CThomas- 3 replies
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I have worked with HP to uncover a problem with all of my HP devices ( they got flaky and HP techs made the problem worse and worse until they won't install at all ). I have been advised to re-install Windows XP but 1) my Dell-supplied reinstall disc has no key info; 2) I am on SP2 with countless security updates since original; etc., etc. My only problem is with the HP-related files and drivers. Is there some method to do a repair without regressing? It would take days upon days to get this system back if I uninstall and attempt to reinstall from scratch.
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Displaying a Photo as Desktop Background
by Guest PT- 7 replies
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I have two monitors: one is a 4:3 on a desktop and the other a 16:9 laptop monitor. I want to use a .JPG file from a 4" x 6" digital camera photo as the desktop background on the laptop. But when I set it up by right clicking on the desktop, selecting properties, and browsing to the appropriate .jpg photo file, the resulting image is stretched out, distorting the photo in a manner similar to what appears on sports bar HDTV sets. I assume there's a way to retain the correct aspect ratio, leaving a pair of "black" bars at the left and right ends of the photo. How to do it? -- PT
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Clean HD & Reinstall - CD Player Inop
by Guest dch3- 3 replies
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Now that I've replaced my laptop, I'd like to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall XP in view of possibly selling it off. The problem is that the CD player is inop. Whats the best way to wipe the hard drive and install a fresh copy of XP? I do have a USB drive large enough for the OEM version of XP.
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Installing an app: it asks me about something strange...
by Guest tirengarfio- 4 replies
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Hi, during the intallation of an app called andlinux it ask this: "Please create a shared folder and enter the requested information. Name of the Windows file share: (here i have to write)" So i go to "Shared documents" and create inside a folder, but when i go to install process and insert the name of that folder, it says "There is no share folder with the specified share name". What's the problem? What i have to do exactly? Bye