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Windows XP heavy harddisk access at startup
by Guest Chris LP- 0 replies
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Hi, In the first few minutes after starting XP, I have heavy harddisk access. Looking at filemon shows that XP is reading files I used recently. That may have someting todo with the prefetcher!? (but my "C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch" is empty for example) How can influence/reduce that heavy "prefetching"? Bye Chris
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SP3 has disconnected my wireless network on my laptop
by Guest David Rudman- 7 replies
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Since installing SP3 or rather SP3 installing itself my laptop won't connect to my wirless network and won't show any networks either. It tells me window can't configure the network.
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How reduce read/write from HD
by Guest mttc- 3 replies
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I realize by monitoring my HD, that the system itself and many app make a lot of access to HD. it's seem to me that this lot of access to HD for nothing is unnecessary fro system with enough RAM. take for example, why outlook express need to access all the time (even is there no activity like read email!) to Temporary Internet Directory? Or ask your self, why VMW workstation (even I not open it, just I turn on my XP) is access to AppData\VMWatere directory? Have a way to prevent this behavior? perhaps move it to RAM? I not care that kind of unnessory Data lost when I turn my PC off. Have some tip? (I use with Windows Performance tools & File Monitor,…
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Trying to delete WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
by Guest Jason- 7 replies
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But I get access denied.
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XP Service Pack 3 causes my Office to stop working well
by Guest Big Daddy- 6 replies
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I have Office XP 2002 Service Pack 3. My automatic updates for Windows XP has recently tried to install Windows XP SP 3. But after it installs (and I reboot of course), then my Office applications don't work very well. This applies to both Word and Excel, where they take a long time to start. When I try to start one of them, it takes about a minute instead of a few seconds like it used to. I have tried installing the SP3 three separate times, each time rolling it back when it caused the problem. I know it wasn't a fluke since it did the same thing all three times. So now I have turned off my automatic updates, since the slow starting Office applications is…
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System Restore windows XP/PRO
by Guest jim- 9 replies
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My System Restore has resorted to Going thru the Normal motions , ie after a Restore point is selected;It Restarts PC ,& Resstarts ,then advises one that the restoration failed , To select another restore point.When implemented the Same result applies.For years restore was a very dependable feature.Was given this site earlier by a Helpful friend up the line. http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html.Then I Thought one was out of trouble ,but no luck.I get Attached-following directions in Said link.Am advised to Right click .the S.INF file ,then click install.One cant locate the S.inf file amongst the heaps of files in attached. Help Please. Walloper. j…
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XP professional
by Guest mikeu- 1 reply
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How do I install the Recycle Bin on my desk top. I'm unable to locate it. will appreciate your help, thanks
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Keyboard shortcut to Quick Lauch taskbar?
by Guest simonc- 5 replies
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Is there a way you can use the keyboard to get to icons on the quick launch bar? Grateful for advice.
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Backup Logs for XP Pro?
by Guest mugentuner- 2 replies
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Hi, Using the built-in Backup application in XP Pro, does anyone know what folder the backup reports are saved in as default and in what format (text file e.t.c.)? I can run the application fine but was wondering how to check the logs at a later date. Thanks
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Deleted Desktop icons reappear on re-boot
by Guest Kwn- 1 reply
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My desktop is getting difficult to use because there are too many icons on it. I've run the desktop cleanup wizard numerous times, manually moved the icons into the "unused icons" folder etc. The deleted icons just keep coming back. -- KenRK
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SP3 file name?
by Guest Kenny- 5 replies
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I have the SP3 install file somewhere but I have 3 HDD's split into a number of partitions and don't know where I put it! If I knew the full file name I could search for it. Don't want to download 300MB again so would appreciate this. -- Kenny Cargill
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keyboard & mouse lockup after disk eject from dvd or cdrw drives
by Guest Sherm34- 0 replies
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I have a dell dimension 4550 with Win XP SP2 that recently develop this problem. After playing or writing to a disk in either of my dvd or cd drives then ejecting the disk, my keyboard or mouse will not function. It seems the system locks-up. The only way I can get the system to work again is to pull the power cable and reboot. After I reboot, everything works fine until I use the drives again. And then I have the same problem. I don't know where to start troubleshooting this problem -- thanks for any help. -- A intermediate computer student
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Registry and privacy
by Guest notval@notval.nv- 4 replies
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I know of cookies, index files and suchlike. A great number of cleaners are available to remove/shred those files. My question is: includes the registry information on visited web sites and/or downloaded files? Thanx, Fred
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out of control video
by Guest Peckerberto- 0 replies
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I'm trying to split an mpg file using a Boilsoft splitter with a built in player. When I open the file in the app it immediately goes to full screen and I can't control it at all. This has been happening for a while when trying to play files as well using whatever player--windows, windvd, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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autoruns mistake
by Guest Larry- 22 replies
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I made the mistake of trying microsoft autoruns utility this morning, withnot so good results. Thinking (This is the problem (THINKING) that i knew what was going on I unchecked a bunch of stuff. Now I can't get to the system restore to undo the mess I made. I'm running XP Pro SP3. I trun on the pc and it askes for a logon and password, never done that before. I put in my username which is already listed no password and click ok. It boots to the desktop, but before it can load any icons it shuts down and again askes for my logon. I can do this till doomesday comes. Here is my question, How can I get past this logon issue and set my pc back to an earleir…