Windows XP
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blue screen scanning registry
by Guest santashelper- 22 replies
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Whenever my registry is scanned either by regedit or AVG i get a blue screen of death. The error code is:0x00000050 (address error). The parameters are: 1 0xfdfffff8, 2 0x00000000 3 0x8054aa32B5B2, 4 0x00000000. Have tried taking out all hardware and drivers except AGP display card with same results. Removed AGP card and driver and used a known good pci graphics card with same results. Put in new memory and it checked good with mem86 3.4A. Still get blue scren of death when registry is scanned. Tried runnig PC PITSTOP full tests and still get blue screen. If I run in safe mode it runs everything fine. Does anyone know what to do to solve this proble…
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How come my PC can't get to Gmail and google-groups??
by Guest Penang- 8 replies
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To all ! Over this weekend (since last Friday), my computer can't access gmail.com and also groups.google.com ! No matter how I tried to access these two places, the browser will churn and churn, and then come back with an error. I can access google.com without any problem tho. I can also get into google.com.au and google.co.uk with ease. At first I thought that it was gmail at fault. But today, when I return to my office, I can get into gmail without any problem. That means, it's my PC that is preventing me from accessing gmail. Went back home, did a "ping job" - ping http://www.google.com -f -l 1500 - (also on http://www.google.com.au and http://www…
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Crossed links for new user: XPHome
by Guest spamlet- 4 replies
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Can't suss a presumed 'wrong link' issue after setting up a limited account on our XP Home laptop. When user clicks on Word icon or doc, system says it is preparing to install and set up Office, and eventually says target must be on another network resource. If these dialogues are just cancelled Word opens ok, but if it was one of the docs was used to open Word rather than just the Word icon itself, then no document actually appears when the programme opens. The same doc will open from within the File dialogue of Word itself: just not directly from MyDocs or Windows Explorer, unless Word is opened and the installer dialogues cancelled first. How …
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NetMeeting for Win XP
by Guest Peter Marshall- 4 replies
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What is the NetMeeting equivalent software for Windows XP Professional? I tried loading NetMeeting v3.0 and the error message said it was not compatible with this OS. -- Peter Marshall Manager Information Services Ohio Coatings Company
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Re: Shudown - davidz
by Guest Andrew- 0 replies
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Re: Shudown - davidz Use XP and Created a Shutdown Quicklaunch/Desktop Icon.. Create a "Shutdown.bat" file containing... C:\windows\system32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 0 -c "User ShutDown" -d up:2:2 then Create a shortcut on your desktop to it, Changing the Icon to what you will recognise as shutdown. See the info on Shutdown.exe in XP Help Hope its helpful. A.
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How To Build Multi-Boot Box?
by Guest (PeteCresswell)- 16 replies
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I'd like to put Windows XP and Linux on the same PC. Done it a long time ago with Win2k going at it from the Linux side - using something called "Grub". Can't remember the details, but it seems like it wasn't all that wonderful an experience. Is there a way to approach it from the Windows side? -- PeteCresswell
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Window focus problem
by Guest OKville- 2 replies
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Hi. Whenever I click on an internet link in an email message or open a web site from the run command, the window always opens behind the already open browser windows. I would like it to open on top. The taskbar does blink orange, but the window stays in the back. I am using Firefox 3.0.3 and have it set to open new pages in a new window. Thanks for any help.
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Error number: 0x800B0111
by Guest Dece- 1 reply
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I donwlaod updates and they won't intall. Updates are on. error is not in microsoft database.
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Excluding certain files from Backup
by Guest AllenH- 5 replies
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I run Windows One Care in Xp. Every month it reminds me to back-up, which I do, and the process is neat and fuss free. However, from time to time I might have something large like a movie file or large number of photos which I don't want backed up to my back-up DVD because the files are so large, and I usually make separate copies of these things anyway. Is there some way in which I can select the files I DON"T want backed up before I start the back-up process? Grateful for any advice.
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memory write error
by Guest jsturge- 0 replies
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Message: When opening control panel I get The instruction at “0x01e812ae” referenced memory at “0x01e812ae” . The memory could not be “written”. and Data Execution Prevention Microsoft Window Name in the pop up is Widows Explorer I was able to get at the icons in the explorer and after reseaching the Date Execution Prevention, I got into the System tab, Advanced, Performance, Date Execution setting after moving the pop ups out of the way. Windows Exploer and a DLL were in the lower box. I clicked Windows Exlporer and rebooted. I got the same error and now the Control Panel windows displays for about a few seconds and then disappers. Now I …
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startup problems
by Guest Magnolia- 4 replies
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Recently my computer at start up has done one of the following: 1. continuously reboot before windows log in 2. stuck on windows xp load ribbon indefinitely 3. option of safe mode, last known good config, normal, all of which, upon choosing, causes the entire system to reboot again. Eventually after many many tries I can use my computer, but the sneaky thing likes to reboot automatically after updates in the middle of the night, which i then wake up to not being able to get into windows. I'm currently running several scans but nothing malicious seems to be found. Also, whenever I finally make it to windows, I get messages about my system recovering from a …
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Command line shortcut
by Guest yaro137@googlemail.com- 4 replies
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I've seen someone navigation through folders using command line the way so it was finishing the names of folders. Say you type in "prog" and you getting "program files". Must be som key combination. Any idea how to do that? yaro
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Unable to open (redirected) My Documents folder
by Guest Roy- 1 reply
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Hi, one of our users is unable to open her My documents, the message access denied appears the pc is in a domain and the my documents folder is redirected to her home drive this network drive is available and accessible to the user offline files is disabled on a other pc (roaming profile) she does not have this problem What could be causing this ? Thanks best regards, roy
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Stop Word raising open docs to forefront when opening new doc?
by Guest demurf- 2 replies
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I have XP 2002 SP3 and I am running Word 2003 and IE 2007. When I open a new document in Word, Word raises all of the open documents to the top of my desktop, even if they are minimized. Also, when I open a new document from a website, if all of the open Word documents are minimized, Word will highlight an open document in my start pane and wait until I click on the highlighted document in the start menu to unminimize it before it opens the new document. Any idea on how to prevent both of these actions?
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VPN Option Grayed out
by Guest Charlie Q- 1 reply
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Dell E6500 XP Pro SP3. Just today, my existing VPN connections disappeared, and when I go to add new connection, the VPN option (and dialup option) are grayed out. I have read all the previous posts about enabling services, removing RasMan registry entries, etc all to no avail. It doesn't matter whether I do this with my ID (has admin rights) or administrator. Will not let me start Remote Access Connection Manager service - gives Error 5: Access is denied. Help!
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Dell Recovery Disk specific XP version?
by Guest Hogweed- 16 replies
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Hi – I’m trying to restore a laptop which has been comprehensively wrecked by a virus (yt8a.exe – look forward to it). It's a Dell, and isn’t supplied with an XP or recovery disk as such. Dell expect you to prepare your own recovery disk, using a utility on the laptop. Unfortunately, I can no longer boot XP, though I can see all the files on the disk when I attach it to another computer as a slave, using an adapter. There’s an i386 directory on the disk – can I make a basic XP CD to restore her laptop just using that? I know from experience that I can't just use any old XP CD from another computer with her license key – will using her i386 directory ins…
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Hookup of Optima DLP and Windows XP computer
by Guest Ritter 197- 6 replies
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I have the above and when I turn on the DLP from Optima and then the computer, either desktop or laptop, the DLP display goes through Searching for the correct video input but never stops and finds it. All is hooked up properly. the DLP is powered up first (as suggested) and then the CPU (either desktop or laptop) But I cannot get the projector to show me the windows desktop screen. Any ideas?
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Windows updates won't install
by Guest Zach- 6 replies
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For the past two or three weeks I've been having a problem with the online updates downloading to my computer but the installation fails everytime. In order to get any security or optional updates to install, I have to download them manually from the MS website and install from there by double-clicking the file. I've tried looking at the "troubleshooting" guides but they're next to worthless as not many deal with my particular problem. I've followed the directions of the two that did have possible solutions (i.e. change internet settings in Explorers security section) but it didn't pan out. Anyone have a clue what could be blocking the updates from i…
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shutting down
by Guest david z- 5 replies
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When I tried to turn off my PC, I click Start but all I get is Log off and nothing else. So I have to log off then click Shut down. How do I get it to shut it down from the Start menu?
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Task manager
by Guest Learner- 4 replies
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Win XP Pro Sp2. When doing a ctrl+alt+delete my task manager button is greyed out. How do I get it back?
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CP0000135 Error
by Guest Matts- 1 reply
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I am getting an error when restarting XP "Stop: C0000135 {Unable to Locate Component} This application has failed to start because of basefgwph32 was not found." Any solutions to fix this?
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Have No Power Options Control
by Guest Stan- 1 reply
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I just reinstalled my OS (XP-SP3 with all current updates) on my laptop and when I went to configure my Power Options, it will not save any of my changes/additions. BTW, I am signed in as administrator with all rights. I have always created my own custom power options on all of my computers and have never come up against this before so I have no idea…. Any ideas/help would be appreciated. Regards,
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mccwsawindow
by Guest Paul- 5 replies
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When I shut down my computer automatically by just pushing the on button to turn off I get a window that says MCCWSAWINDOW and it will sit like that forever if I let it. I have to click the ok button to close this window then my laptop turns off. What is the solution to getting rid of this window? AND, what is this window related to? -- pj
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Re: tool bar on side
by Guest Mick Murphy- 2 replies
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Re: tool bar on side And I'm an EXPERT when it comes to "drag". Want to see my new red stiletto pumps??? -- Mad Mike in drag I wrote: >And once you drag it back, right-click on the Task Bar, and lock it.
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Nero backup freezes
by Guest Hamish- 1 reply
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I have been using Nero backup for 2 years, to make two backup DVDs a week. About a month ago it was making a backup disk, burnt it OK, but hung up during the data verification stage. I came to the computer two hours later and the DVD burner was still spinning. The computer was so hung up that in order to clear the hang I had to pull the power cord. After that, I re-loaded the Nero suite, re-set-up my two backup jobs (each about 3 gB), set one of them up to run right away, and it hung up again. I have checked the backup disks and they seem to contain the proper data. So the program still writes the backups OK. It's just that it does not complete…