Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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System on external HDD?
by Guest LMO- 6 replies
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Aloha all. Probably an easy question. I have XP on my C: drive. Can I install another OS (Vista) on an external HDD, then choose which drive to boot from upon startup? Thanks.
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Re: Blurred WLM With High DPI
by Guest D. Spencer Hines- 2 replies
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Re: Blurred WLM With High DPI It's working just fine for me with 158 DPI and ClearType. -- DSH Lux et Veritas et Libertas Vires et Honor "Rob Roy" <rock603@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:EE62F187-8418-46AF-AA21-F9761C08A4B5@microsoft.com... > Hello - per a recent posting on the Windows 7 blog > (http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2008/09/13/follow-up-on-high-dpi-resolution.aspx) > , I decided to up my DPI to 120 and am very pleased with the results > overall. Everything from photos and internet sites are much crisper > and > easier to read. Everything except for the WLM Beta - the title bar > is clear, > but all men…
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Start Navigation Sound every 10 seconds
by Guest untouchable- 2 replies
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I am having a problem with my Start Navigation sound. I goes off every 10 seconds on its own, no matter what I do, even if im idle. I know I could just turn off the sound, but Id really like to know what is causing this to happen. might be a security issue
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Question SP3
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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System drive(C:) also mapped as J: ?!?!?!?!
by Guest spinlock- 3 replies
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From Explorer, I see a second instance of the system drive as J:. This does not appear on Drive Management screen, only C: associated wuth system drive there. Everytime I boot, XPSP3 claims something wrong with J:, it runs chkdsk and allegedly fixes a bunch of stuff, then it claims something wrong with C:, runs chkdsk and fixes a bunch of stuff. 2 Events are logged, one for each(C:, J:), claiming that they are corrupt and that chkdsk should be run. This happens over and over. What the F is J:? How/where do I get rid of it? Everything works OK, but having this J: and having "corrupt" NTFS drives is nerve wraking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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User account password on hard drive - removing access restriction
by Guest Lisa Berger- 4 replies
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I am trying to rescue some music files on an old hard drive from a friends computer that doesn't exist anymore. I've placed the hard drive in an enclosure and am able to see all the files. Unfortunately, I cannot access his documents because he must have had a user account with a password that is "protecting" his documents (under documents and settings). Error message is "access denied". Any suggestions on removing the access restrictions and being able to read the files. Note, I can access all the other files on the hard drive, because they aren't protected by the user account password. TIA Lisa Berger NYC
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Outlook Express 6 - can't open .pps attachment
by Guest K-Bob- 4 replies
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All of a sudden I am unable to open powerpoint attachments. I get the following message: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel." How do I do this? Thanks, K. Christiansen
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SP 3
by Guest zzdave- 6 replies
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Is it worth installing this new service pack? Apart from support until April 2009 is seems to cause problems mostly without offering much in return. I have Windows XP PRO fully updated - except for SP3 of course. This is just a straw poll really if you wouldn't mind giving me a quick yes or no If I decide not to go with it, how do you get rid of the update icon on the launch bar?
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XP wont go past POST Please Help.
by Guest --Ivan--- 2 replies
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Hi.. Running Xp Windows and not sure what happened to it but when i turn the computer on its goes through post then everything normal happends i get the sign where Windows XP is loading and then it goes on to my computer but its just blank no buttons only a black screen but whats strange i got my curser which i can move around with the mouse but thats it.. i can leave it for hours it just stays the same.. tried to put XP cd in it but wont load it up... After the POST stage wont do anything like Safe mode i cant even get to that option nothing happends.. i have no idea how to find out what is wrong with it cant even get into the computer or safe mode …
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RE: WinXP SP3 INstallation
by Guest allen@example.invalid- 2 replies
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RE: WinXP SP3 INstallation Hello, I have recently received the SP3 upgrade. It does seem to have taken a long time for it to come through autmatic updates? Its sat at the bottom of my computer telling me to install it. I don't know how to get rid of it, so. I must try it... Having only very limited eperience, and only finding this newsgroup 2 days ago, I want to try and do the update myself. I've had a brief look at some of the advice posted here during September. I am very worried about the following: 1/ How to do a 'back-up' 2/ Safely installing without problems. Any advice must be in non-techie language please. Thanks for any help Allen
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Windows automatic updates stuck in loop
by Guest Scott-az- 3 replies
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Hi, I'm having a problem with the Windows automatic updates. Every time I turn off my computer, it alerts me that there are updates and then proceeds to install 15 updates. This is occurring every time. I also noticed that system checkpoints are being created daily. Any ideas on what is wrong on how to fix it? Windows XP Pro sp 2, Pentium 4 2.80 GHz 1.00GB RAM
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Add User
by Guest longmere- 4 replies
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I am trying to add a user profile on my computer. Everything goes fine until I try to activate an email account. I put in the user name, in and out address, etc., but the program locks up before the email activates. I have deleted the user and tried adding another a number of times, with the same result. Any suggestions.
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WinXp computer kicked off network.
by Guest Lvdarkwolf- 5 replies
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We have dozens of computers acting strangly. They are all connected to the domain as setup as any other computer is. For some reason though they will simply go into "network death" there network cards seems to simply turn off, looking at the network switch they will be unseen there as well. As soon as we reboot or moved the network cable to another port they will come live again. The only fix we have found is to join the computer to a workgroup and then readd it to the domain. I know i've had this happen previously with embedded windows systems but never full towers before. Does anyone know what would suddenly cause this sickness?
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msn favorites
by Guest Kyle- 4 replies
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msn favorites are not loading I have more than I should about 15 or more it takes forever to load please help.
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cannot save as .mht in IE 6 & now IN IE 7.
by Guest mhtplsh- 3 replies
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I hv winxp pro installed.Fromfew months i am not able to save webpage as .mht. Hence i upgraded iE6 to IE7. But still the same problem. The .mht save as option not available in save as windows. Only.txt & .html option available.
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Does anybody know what these are or how to get rid of them? Trojan-downloader.win32.agent.bq Trojan.clicker.win32.Tiny.h I keep getting what appears to be Windows Security Boxes telling me my firewall has detected suspicious activity. I should have know something was up because I don't even have my Windows firewall activated. I tried "googling" a manual removal but I don't know where in the regedit to fine the keys I'm suppose to remove. If any of you MVP's or very knowledgable computer people can help me out.....I'd truly much appreciate it because it's a nuisance. Thanx.......Patty
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software
by Guest papavermadi- 4 replies
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How can I delete software which is still uninstall but still stands in the list of software
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keyboard - cut and paste function only shows asterik
by Guest presence1st- 1 reply
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each time i cut and paste only an asterik shows. how do i unlock this function?
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Updates still showing
by Guest Jason- 4 replies
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Even though WGA Notification (KB905474) is installed and showing in control panel - add/remove programs, Automatic update is still wanting to download them. Same goes for Windows Media Runtime 9.5 (KB923689 and KB941569) Thanks, J.
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I have a problem with SP3 involving the Link-Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) Responder. With SP2 this was installed by downloading a hot fix KB922120. When I applied SP3 everything worked normally. But on one system I reinstalled XP SP2 and applied SP3 without KB922120 (since it is suppose to be contained in SP3) and I can not find the LLTD. Does anyone konw how to enable this? This enables the XP machine to appear on the network map of a Vista system. Thanks. -- Paul
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Re: Restore default policies
by Guest Bill in Co.- 2 replies
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Re: Restore default policies System Restore to when it was correct? With the caveat that it will roll back everything to that point in time, obviously. Or, you could just temporarily roll back, and note the settings, and then undo it and apply those settings afterwards. > Tyler Durden wrote: >> What is the fastest method to restore default gpedit.msc and secpol.msc >> settings? >> >> Thanks.
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Internet Connection Sharing
by Guest ~~Alan~~- 6 replies
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I have some time on my hands in addition to an older system and some other things. I want to build a router that will also act as a server/firewall among other things. I am thinking of building an XP system and configuring ICS or Internet Connection Sharing. This will require two LAN adaptors, one of which will be connected directly to my cable modem (WAN) and the other will have a hub connected to it for my LAN. On this machine, I want to: 1. connect a printer to share to my LAN, and 2. connect some external USB disk drives for file sharing on the LAN. 3. install anti-virus software and not have to run it on my other systems. 4. configure this appli…
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Windows Profiles
by Guest Scott Burke- 6 replies
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Is it posible to install a printer driver that is avaible for ALL Profiles? Is it posible to install a program that is avaible for ALL Profiles? If yes will it work in Vista? Thank You Scott Burke
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Is Offline Files the best option?
by Guest Ed from AZ- 7 replies
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Management has decided we need to keep all our files on the server. Not a problem - except when the server is "unavailable" and we can't do anything! Is "Offline Files" the best option for making Word and Excel files available for editing when the server goes out so they can be updated when it comes back? What happens to the stability of the file if more than one user makes edits to the copy on their machine? Ed
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got another issue - laptop cursor starts and stops
by Guest bill@love.ranch- 3 replies
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when moving cursor it will stop for 2-3 sec then move for 1-2 sec then stop again. - mostly happens when it has been sitting idle for a long time. rebooting system will fix it for a while when it happens I get some strange messages from my desktop that something is trying to communicate using a strange protocol and on an invalid address. my router fills up with logon attempts from the laptop even though the laptop is logged on and connected. DTC's is spiking CPU usage to 89% - on the desktop max is < 1% service.exe is reaching 5.3% and the desktop is < 1% what is going on.