Windows XP
Windows XP help and discussions.
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Missing Module
by Guest LARRY- 0 replies
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My problem started with a quick DOS message saying an application failed. This occurred as I was loading a game disk ( warlords ) that I've played for years on this PC. The PC will no longer autorun the disk. I had no Idea what happened so I put in on my wifes PC and it ran fine. In the error log , over and over it says " the specified module could not be found" How do I find out what is missing? I tried to go back and restore the system. There six restore points available, and not one of them would work. I have dissabled the restore option for now. I've run spybot search and destroy, AFG and addware and no errors found. I was going to try DrWatson, but my…
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transfer XP
by Guest franku- 7 replies
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I have two desktop complete different hardware I want to transfer all my setting, configuration, and apps from one to the other is there a way to do this? Thanks in advance Frank
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Issue after installing SP3
by Guest iontrap- 5 replies
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Since installing SP3, everytime I start my computer I get a "Stop Device" box that says "This application will not run on this Operating System." It doesn't tell me what application it is and there are no hardware problems listed in the Device Manager. How can I find out what this application is?
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Still no luck on log off button
by Guest Mercutio- 1 reply
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I was directed to xp tweaks for a fix, but still no luck. Any more suggestions on how to restore the log off button on my start menu?
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Live Messenger does not sign in:
by Guest Navyguy- 7 replies
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I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, with DSL connection. I have AVG antivirus free version 7.5, Comodo firewall, Spyware Blaster and Hive Cleanup and all work well with no conflicts and I haven't added anything to my computer. Previously my Live Messenger use to sign in automatically whenever I booted up my computer but I've noticed that recently that after trying a number of times it fails and requires me to click the icon which then proceeds to login with no problem. It never did this before and I shouldn't have to click the icon. I would appreciate it if anyone could help me correct this minor problem. Thanks, Robert
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HELP! Computer Switches itself off automatically
by Guest Joseph- 7 replies
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My computer switches itself off automatically when i am in the middle of using it. It has also begun freezing for no apparent reason. I have no idea why this porblem occurs, I am not very tech savvy but I would appreciate any possible causes / solutions for the problem. The Computer is running Norton Antivirus. Thankyou.
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deleting files/folders from flash drive
by Guest bottomley- 2 replies
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everytime i try to delete a particular file from my flash drive it gives me an error "directory not empty" how do i remedy this, thanks -- bottomley
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printing in two printers simultaneously
by Guest ArameFarpado- 10 replies
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Hi all, For some burocratic reasons i'll have to put a few winXP machines printing at two printers simultaneously, so that every print made will also create a pdf file in a remote server... so i allready have a virtual printer sending pdf files to the server and the real printer configured on those machines, but now i need a hack to put windows printing in bouth printers all printing jobs taken by the users, and i don't know how to do this... i imagined another virtual printer installed that forwards the job to other printers, so that this new virtual printer would be the default one, and in it's preferences i could set the two printers that will receive th…
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XP Service Pack 3
by Guest cessna12@hotmail.com- 4 replies
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While attempting to install SP3, I received the following message: "SP3, Access is denied" The installation stopped and restored any changes. How do I install SP 3.
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can't bring windows back
by Guest pentium- 10 replies
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hi. please help me. Im on winXP Sp2 and I can't seem to log on windows again. Everytime I boot my PC, it goes to a black screen with some options of safe mode, boot to las known configuration and so on. I tried all the options and nothing worked. I tried pressing f8 and still no luck. When I long press the del button while it's restarting, it gave me standard CMOS features, advanced bios features, ect. what will I do? thanks so much in advance!
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Run - Open
by Guest tntbauer- 6 replies
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How do you delete items from the open command under run? I have number of web site that I no longer use.
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I've been using ZoneAlarm since before Windows had a fire wall. Just continued after Windows option appeared. Now I'm wondering if there is any reason to use ZoneAlarm or if the Windows product is just as good. What do you think? Thanks
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Install SQL before VS or the other way?
by Guest _Who- 2 replies
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I wish to install SQL SERVER 2008 and VS 2008 Team System. I presently have installed VS 2008 Pro and SQL 2005 There is also a folder called SQL Server Compact edition which I think is from a different installation than the SQL Server (by the folder dates). Is this from something other than SQL2005? Looking at the Add/Remove Programs listing there also appears an entry for VS 2005 professional edition-enu which I don't understand - thought I removed that before installing vs2008 pro I thought I'd uninstall everything names SQL.. and VS... And after that delete any folders so named (if any are left) Then install the new software. See anything …
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Internet Explorer 6 "auto-fit" settings?
by Guest cam35pilot- 4 replies
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Hi, I had a bunch of spyware on my PC, so I cleaned it off and I may be wrong, but it seemed that websites such as cnn.com and foxnews.com, along with Ebay used to "auto-fit" in my browser (set at 800x600). aol.com especially. If I opened up AOL.com in IE, it would have the "sign in" area off to the right (scrolling), but once I logged in or refreshed, it would then fit to the 800x600 setting. Is this a setting in IE, or is it website specific? Thanks. Rich
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XP Startup Issue
by Guest richanton9@gmail.com- 5 replies
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I'm getting a blank Windows System box coming up every time I boot. I checked startup and regedit and there's nothing there. Any idea what's causing this and how to get rid of it.
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So many fragment on NTFS compress partition
by Guest Kira- 0 replies
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Hi All, I have a question on using NTFS compress partition. I used to use NTFS without compress on my mobile disk and have little fragment. Recently, I formatted its all partition and use compress on each partition. When I copy all files back to it, I found that there are so many fragment on each partition. And when I copy a file to it, it shows as fragment. I check all this by using Windows XP defragment. Does anybody know why? Thank you!
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Drive accessing problem
by Guest Jag Chan- 3 replies
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Windows XP Pro with SP2. After replacing AVG with Avira I cannot open my drives directly. When I click the drives a window opens with the message - "choose the program you want to use to open this file" I have to go to windows explorer to open the drives. Your advice will be of great help to me. Thanks.
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XP in logging mode
by Guest Jason- 1 reply
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How do I view the log when XP is started in logging mode? Thanks, J
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Desktop Shortcut Icon
by Guest forceten32- 3 replies
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My desktop icon in Quick launch disappeared. I made another but what I came up with brings up a page with all the desktop icons on it rather than the desktop itself. What is the correct Quick Launch shortcut to bring up the desktop? Thanks. Fred
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Non-standard address format warning??
by Guest Wynn- 5 replies
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I am trying to access a new web site that we are building at our hosting company. The developer has told me to access the web site at the IP address. I have been able to access this site successfully until yesterday when I started getting the following messsage on all three computers on my network: "Warning! It appears that you are about to access a non-standartd we address format." It goes on to say that I will nedd to change my "preferences" if I want the message to stop. I tried to access this IP address in IE, Firefox and Safari - all with a similar warning message. I have gone into MSCONFIG and deselected all of the startups, rebooted and stil…
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Very slow start up
by Guest Ganz Doof- 3 replies
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My laptop (Win XP Pro) has become very slow to start up (more than 5 minutes before it is ready for business) and shutting down seems to take a long time too (about 3 minutes). What could I do to speed up the process? I have run CCleaner and also tried to uninstall unimportant programs - but it does not appear to help.
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OEM Reinstallation
by Guest Shane- 10 replies
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I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer? Thanks
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Exclusive Interview: Microsoft Admits What Went Wrong with Vista, and How They Fixed It
by Guest Warp 10- 10 replies
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Exclusive Interview: Microsoft Admits What Went Wrong with Vista, and How They Fixed It it's a first step from MS to admit that vista was crap before SP1. Good! Now all they have to do is confess that vista is really unfixable 100%. But they wont do that unless windows7 is out first. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/shattered_dreams_and_broken_promises_vistas_failure_launch We sat down with Microsoft to hear the company's side of the Vista story. What lessons have been learned following the worst Windows launch in the company's history? Is Microsoft doing enough to regain PC users' faith? Way back in January 2007, after years of hype and …
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System Restore will not restore!
by Guest Eddy- 9 replies
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My PC is working normally, no viruses, etc, and System Restore checkpoints are created every day or two, sometimes more often if I install new software or after windows updates. I do not use System Restore very often, but on each occasion I have tried it has always failed to work. Today I installed something (a reputable trial program, not some iffy freeware) that did not seem to uninstall correctly, so I thought I would just restore to yesterdays checkpoint. However, after the usual reboot it just says it cannot restore to that checkpoint and nothing has been changed. I tried the previous days checkpoint. Same thing. And so on for 5 previous restore points. …
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Networking Question
by Guest --Ivan--- 3 replies
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HI IM pretty good with computer but not the networking side of things so i have a question I just bought a new laptop which has 802.11b/g Wlan My question is how can i network the laptop with my computer using wireless??? any help is great thank you