Windows XP
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How to init or reset USB port via software?
by Guest VanguardLH- 6 replies
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I have a USB device that doesn't initialize (become available) on Windows startup but will init when I unplug and replug the device (and into the same USB port). So it will work but with the hassle that I have to unplug & replug it after a Windows restart. Since the unplug and replug of the device triggers its init and detection, I'm wondering if there is a utility that will do the same so I can activate the USB device via software? This would need a command line interface so I could have it run as a scheduled event and only for that USB port (i.e., I or the utility would have to find the enumeration for it under HKLM so that vendor ID device in that USB …
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Microsoft Office Documents
by Guest Zekintha- 11 replies
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So my computer came with XP-Pro installed, and trial versions of Office 2007. I installed Office 2003 myself, and when I first installed it, I seem to remember all of my .doc, .xls, .ppt, and so forth files opening with Office 2003 programs. At some point though, I may have opened a file with the 2007 version of one of the programs, and now my .xls and .ppt files open with the 2007 version of Excel/Powerpoint, respectively. I've tried changing the file associations, and I've also tried using the context menu option "Open With..." and used the browse option to search for the .exe file of the Office 2003 version, but my .xls files still opened with Excel…
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Live OneCare?
by Guest Paulo- 9 replies
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Should I use it instead others AntiVirus? Is it good ? XP Pro SP3
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Re: Comcast, MS Outlook settings???
by Guest Rich/rerat- 0 replies
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Re: Comcast, MS Outlook settings??? Ritter197, These are instructions for Outlook 2K3, but they should be similar for you. Open Outlook> TOOLS> Email accts> Change and View Accts> Select your Comcast acct> Change button> More Settings button: 1. Outgoing Server tab: a. Make sure you select "My Outgoing Mail Server requires authenitication" I personally use the "Logon On Using" boxes, because I use a Spam filtering Program. b. And manually put your Comcast UserID and password there. You might need to use your primary UserID & password that was given to you by Comcast. 2. On the Advance tab: a. Leave Incoming Mail Ser…
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Windows XP Not Starting - Screen Pixelated
by Guest MightyJoe36@gmail.com- 3 replies
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Hi, I'm running Windows XP Home Edition. When I turn on the computer, the monitor screen is pixelated and hard to read. The machine boots up, I get the Windows logo, and then a black screen. Nothing is wrong with the monitor (hooked it up to another computer). Any ideas?
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System Restore problems
by Guest Theslaz- 1 reply
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Whilst turning of system restore in order to delete the restore files; I noticed several things. On the drives that it shows that it is monitoring; my "C" drive is not listed. It lists my "N" drive as the system drive. I installed a new 500 Gig drive about a year ago. I made this new drive "C" and renamed my old C drive "N". At least I thought I did! What I did was; I cloned the new drive to be identical to the old C drive and then swapped them around in my drive bay. Obviously I did something wrong or not complete. The computer is working great. Any ideas/suggestions? The second thing I noticed; is that even thought system restore is on; it is not cr…
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I get the message "Device Monitor Application has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience" when I log in. Any idea what it going on here?
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XP64 MDAC
by Guest AC- 0 replies
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Trying to install the 64bit MySQL ODBC driver on an XP64 Pro machine, I managed to toast my ODBC drivers. I've tried running MDAC 2.8, but it just sort of locks up. Is there any way short of reinstalling XP to get those drivers back? I can't seem to find the 64-bit version of MDAC out there. -- Aaron Clausen mightymartianca@gmail.com
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Removing Programs
by Guest kgkphd- 3 replies
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I have been getting blue screen errors and have been following the recommended pattern for isolating them. One of the steps is to remove extaneous programs. Well,I seem to have icons on my desktop that I don't remember putting there. When I go into Control Panel - Add/Delete programs, these programs are not listed. If I right-click on the icon and hit delete, it tells me that only the icon will be deleted and that I have to go to Add/Delete in the Control Panel to zap the program. Catch 22. How do I get at these things? Thanks
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Missing Registry Keys
by Guest dfrog- 16 replies
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I have Googled, but not found (probably my fault) how to restore missing registry keys. I have just used 'Codec Tweak tool' in K-Lite Codec Pack to help solve a problem and it reports some missing Registry Keys. Somewhere along the way K-Lite install reported (amongst similar others) 'DirectShow filter was detected as broken' Name Subtitle Mixer Filename Unknown CLSID {00A95963-3BE5-48C0-3356D67EA09D} Reg key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{083863F1-70DE-11D0-BD40-00A0C911CE86}\instance\{00A95963-3BE5-48C0-AD9F-3356D67AE09D} Reason Missing required registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00A95963-3BE5-48C0-AD9F-3356D67AE09D} Remove this…
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tracking down old usenet posts
by Guest john b hamilton- 6 replies
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over the years, what with changing internet provider several times, i lose track of usenet posts that have been posted in the past. is it possible to find these doing a search with regard to the actual computer that has been used. i.e. using some identity unique to that computer?
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USB Mass Storage Device Problem
by Guest Lelik- 4 replies
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HI, I have a USB 2 Flash (Mass) Storage Device which worked perfectly until I borrowed it to my friend. (My OS is XP SP3 and his is Vista) When I insert the device, the OS recognizes it and installs the USB Mass Storage Device driver (v.5.1.2600.0) without any problems. The roblem is when I'm trying to open it I receive a message: "Please insert a disk into drive...", when trying to open from the run command I receive: "The device is not ready". I can't even format it! The thing that I've noticed is that before I gave it to my friend it was written in the Details "FAT32" and now it's "Removable Disk". Please! can somebody help me??? The device is brand new…
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BSOD with connecting any usb
by Guest Pipe- 5 replies
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hi all, working on a friends puter, boots up fine internet and all working ok, if she connects usb hardware (external drive/camera) to it it goes black screen then blue with the usual stop:0x0000007E warning, unplug usb cable and reboot all fine again. Even if it is plugged in before bootup this happens. I uninstalled all usb controllers powered down then installed. My webcam works fine it's a usb connection, seem that anything with a bit of power troubles it Its a dell dem 3000, sp3 xp I flashed the bios from A02 to A03, updated all required drivers no virus/wares, just wondering not could this be a memory problem, Physical memory is 509mb with used …
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how to prevent the auto-update of Windows XP SP3?
by Guest LunaMoon- 10 replies
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Hi all, I was unable to log on my Dell Laptop Windows XP home after it automatically updated to Widnows XP SP3. The error message: A Problem is preventing windows from accurately checking the license... ---------- I had to remove the Windows XP SP 3 and now it worked perfectly. So the problem lies in the stupid SP3. But after I remove SP3 and went on to Windows Update website and wanted to manually update some security patches, it didn't allow me to do so. It wanted to force installation of SP3 on me. The Windows Update webpage stuck at that very dialog. Given that Windows tends to automatically do the update, how do I prevent the SP3 being i…
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? About SP 3
by Guest Bassman- 1 reply
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I received the SP3 download thru auto updates and believe (think) I installed it ok beacuse in my system info it shows, XP Pro Ver. 5.1.2600 , Sevice Pack 3 , Build 2600. Even in my system properties it comes up as SP3. The question is, when I go to Windows Update & check my history,it shows Service Pack 3 w/ a red X & yellow ? mark. If I click on it the info is an error code of 0x80080008. I've checked my Add/Remove programs list and it is listed but doesn't have an "Installed On" date listed. So, do I have it, or is it just saying I do.Or,do I have a messed up installation? It appeared the install went fine,no errors or warning popups. Thanx !!
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Hi Help! I can't get Acrobat Reader to run. I just uninstalled and then re-installed "Adobe Reader 9" in my Windows XP (SP3) PC. I have a roaming profile (which I hate but apparently I'm stuck with it). I cant get Adobe Reader to even open on its own without an error. The error is: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Rutime Error! Program: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact [blah-blah] - Should I re-install the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library? (If so how the heck do I so that?!) - Or should I download an earlier…
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Outlook Express: "There was an error opening this message"
by Guest Robert S- 2 replies
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When I double click on a message in the preview pane in OE I get: "There was an error opening this message. An Error has occurred". I get the same message if I try to compose a message. This occurs in all user accounts. If I try to open the Address Book within OE I get "Unable to open the address book. The Address Book may not be installed properly". If its of any help this started after I uninstalled Office 2000 and installed Office 2003. The address book is in the correct location according to HKEYCU/Software/Microsoft/WAB/WAB4/Wab file name. Can anybody help? -- Robert S <robert.spam.me.senseless@gmail.com>
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Outlook Express: "Unable to open the Address Book ..." error
by Guest Robert S- 2 replies
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I've just started getting this error message when I try to open the Address Book in OE. It occurs on all user accounts: Outlook Express: "Unable to open the Address Book. The Address Book may not be installed properly". When I open up a message by double clicking on it I get "There was an error opening this message. An error has occurred" (Mac-like informativeness). I'm still able to view the message in the preview pane. I get the same message when I try to compose a new message. I can locate the Address Book according to its place in the registry, and it opens normally when I double click on it. Can anybody help here? I've just uninstalled Office 2000 a…
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Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer
by Guest Victor- 7 replies
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Since I installed SP3 on my Windows XP SP2 desktop, I've been seeing intermittent and ANNOYING slowdowns of my computer. I'll click a link on IE, or select a menu item from a program, and the mouse cursor will turn to an hourglass while my computer slows. Sysinternal's Process Explorer shows me instances of the program VERCLSID.EXE popping up, slowing my computer. I don't where the hell this program came from - I think it's from SP3 - but it's annoying the living hell out of me. NO, I did NOT install KB908531, this must be a part of SP3. How do I stop this damned program? Do I need to uninstall SP3???
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Sleep Mode Problems!
by Guest Dave W- 4 replies
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My Computer screen keeps going into Sleep Mode. My power save settings are all correct. The monitor is working fine. So not sure what to try next. One week ago, I installed "Luxor by Mumbo Jumbo" Seems like the problem started then. I have since unistalled Luxor, but the problem is still there. Screen just goes blank for a few seconds, then comes back, then blank, then back... then after awhile, screen goes blank and indicates it is in the powersave mode. pressing a key or moving a mouse does nothing... Only thing I can do is hit the power buttone and reboot. Help Please!
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Standby option missing
by Guest Frank F- 9 replies
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The computer had the "standby" option in power options. Had to format/reinstall XP and now that option is missing. How do I make it appear ? Thanks Frank
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RE: Comcast, MS Outlook settings???
by Guest tfw48079- 0 replies
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RE: Comcast, MS Outlook settings??? go to this link. http://lite.help.comcast.net/content/faq/guid/f71be677-66ba-4604-accf-e83a2ffffb86 "unknown" wrote: >
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Can I legally buy an older version of XP anywhere?
by Guest RRcade- 6 replies
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I need Windows XP Service pack 1 specifically. Can I buy it from Microsoft? Where can I get it? Thanks ps I don't want to get into the whole why I need it thing just looking for a simple answer
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Can not enter my password at bootup
by Guest Fishermun- 7 replies
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I have a laptop computer. Running WindowsXP, SP3, all updates current. Yesterday I installed 2 plugins for paintShop Pro, and began using the program as well as the newly installed plugins. Late last night I shut the computer off and went to bed. This afternoon I came home, and turned the computer on. It booted up to the logon screen where you type in your password, But, as I type my password, the cursor does not move, and "no text" is entered. I can not log onto the computer, so I can not do a restore or get into Safe Mode or anything. Seems I am locked out. I also have an external drive that has all my backups on it, but here again, I am locked out of …
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startup script problem
by Guest Paolo Francese- 1 reply
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I have set a startup script using group policy, the script install the antivirus from a share. On a portable PC with windows XP all works fine when the network cable is plugged, but when I boot it with the network cable unplugged it's stuck for 90 seconds saying "Running startup script...". The others PCs in the domain do not have this problem. I've tried to debug the problem enabling the "Run startup scripts visible" policy. When the network cable is plugged the script window appers. When the network cable is unplugged the script window does not appear. Anyone have any idea? Thanks in advance.