Windows XP
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How do I RELIABLY set OE as default mail program?
by Guest Robert S- 3 replies
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I've got Outlook/Office installed on my PC. I wish to run OE as my default mail program. I've got 5 users on this PC. Despite various measures that have been recommended by newsgroups etc, my system always seems to default back to Outlook as the default mail program. How do I set OE as the default mail program for all users - without Outlook taking over?
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Dr PC’s Overseas Repair Service
by Guest cccharlee@gmail.com- 1 reply
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Dr PC’s Overseas Repair Service If you answer yes to any of the following questions then find a local PC technician. 1. When you turn on your PC there is no power? 2. When you turn on your PC there are no lights flashing on keyboard? 3. When you turn on your PC there is a continuous beeping sound? 4. When you turn on your PC there is nothing but a black screen? 5. PC shuts down automatically when it overheats? 6. Are all your CD or DVD drives not reading disks? 7. Do the top of the capacitors on your motherboard appear to be rusting? 8. Do you have files you must not erase (outlook email, documents, pictures, music, etc)? 9. Is your PC excessively dusty i…
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Re: locked out of login
by Guest Ronaldo- 0 replies
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Re: locked out of login Rather; remove the virus with the master drive antivirus. ----------------------------------- "Ronaldo" <private_email5@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje news:... > I'm not sure you can connect to the slave drive registry but you can try > and > hope. > http://www.google.com.mx/search?hl=es&q=remote+registry+connection&btnG=Buscar&meta= > > > Yes you're right, erasing the "/safeboot:minimal" part of the line just > may > do it.. but there's a chance other changes could interfere, for instance, > it may not make the necesary change in the registry or the virus may be > the …
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locked out of login
by Guest alice- 5 replies
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I set my XP PC to reboot into safe mode automatically, using msconfig. Upon reboot, it asks for my login, and when I enter it it says it is incorrect. It is not incorrect, it is the login I have used for years now, never changed it. So my only thought was to get to the boot options using F8 and choose to boot normally, but when I do this, the keyboard suddenly stops working. I can get to the boot menu, but then the arrow keys do not work so I cannot select a different option or even hit return to accept the one given, and I notice that the caps lock key will not work at this point. When I try a different keyboard, I can't even get F8 to work. What are my options…
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Digit limits
by Guest firebird68- 6 replies
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PRODUCT Other;Office XP SP3 (2004-10-14) Compatibility pack for Office 2007 (2007-02-22) QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Message: When multiplying 111,111,111 by itself, the Excel result is: 12345678987654300. The real answer when multiplying by hand is : 12345678987654321. Why does Excel round off the last two digits to zero? Excel appears to rounds off to 15 digits. Why not 16 or more? -- The Firebird Man
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Windows CE/XP
by Guest Gorge Lucas- 1 reply
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Hi All, Will print drivers for Windows XP work on Windows CE 6.0? Thanks
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no keyboark ps2/usb after winxp boot
by Guest Cesar Guerra- 5 replies
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My win XP machine has suddenly started disabling my keyboard on Windows bootup. This applies to both USB and PS2 The keyboard functions properly until the windows screen appears with the Blue oscillating bar under the windows logo. I am out of good ideas. Does anyone have any new one or has anyone experienced the same problem?
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32 or 64 bit version?
by Guest FTM- 3 replies
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How can I determing if I have the XP 32 or 64 bit version?
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CD Burner problems
by Guest Ross- 10 replies
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I have 2 CD drives. I am trying to copy a disk. The burner program copies the source disk OK, but then when it tries to burn to the target I get a message that says "burn failed". I have tried using 2 burner softwares and get the same message. I get this message when I try to copy audio and data files. All help appreciated.
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MSN blocks Trillian
by Guest Pdigmking- 7 replies
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Microsoft is now blocking Trillian instant messaging. This is rediculous. I have two reason for using Trillian instead of MS mesenger. First, messenger does all kinds of crap in the background and wants to run itself all the time, and it has this pop up window that has nothing to do with my IM session. In other words, I dumped MS messnger for the same reason I dumped AOL years ago, it became abuntantly clear to me that the service was about prividing access to me rather than for me. Second I don't like to have several IM programs running at once, having one program- Trillian is simpler and safer. MS is just being a pissant here, there's no reason to …
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Power Management Properties for HDD not being obeyed
by Guest prototype_ad- 0 replies
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Hi, I am running Windows XP Professional on a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop. Everything was running fine when I noticed that from a few days, my HDD spins down automatically every couple of minutes or less! I can hear the distinct sound, and can verify that from the load cycle count increase. My laptop is always plugged in. I checked that my power settings through Windows and Dell Quickset were both fine -- none allowed the Hard Drive to power down by itself in any state. The drive is not being overheated or anything, it just spins down and then starts back up immediately. I would like to disable this unreasonably frequent spin-down as it's useless and is wast…
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Print Spooler
by Guest Nils Titley- 4 replies
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I believe I have done some thing to my print spooler. When I try printing, it will no longer print if I have the printer set to spool the print jobs. But If I change to 'print directly' documents are printed. The print spooler is running. The printer was working fine with spool prints but I think I stopped a process. Though it does show that the spooler is running. What do I need to change. Thank you
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Audio driver keeps disappearing
by Guest Nancy- 3 replies
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My audio drive keeps disappearing and I have to reinstall it for no reason. Someone mentioend this might be caused by a windows update and there is a patch for it depending on my hardware is that true? I have onboard sound and this MB: MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard Thanks! Nancy
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unread mail messaage
by Guest wamroa- 5 replies
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On my opening screen, just below my user name, appears the message: "1 unread mail message". I have searched everywhere I can imagine, and cannot find any unread mail. How can I get rid of that message?
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I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 notebook running Windows XP Home. I am using the touchpad. No mouse. Whenever I am typing (e.g. in MS Word, text search box in Google, composing Gmail message), the text cursor will suddenly disappear after a while. If I realise it, I have to click on the touchpad and bring the cursor back to the text box before I can continue typing. If I do not realise it, I would be typing but nothing goes into the text box. The time it takes for this to happen varies from 2 to 20 seconds. It is most frustrating. My anti-virus is up todate and I have also run various malware and adware removal software. No success. I googled and found sev…