Windows XP
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OT USB radio
by Guest Still learning- 1 reply
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I just bought a radio that has a USB port! I have a 2 gig flash drive with hours of music on it...now no skipping like CD's are prone to do. I just plug it in...and voila...music. I LOVE it!!!
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RE: ** DVD / CD-ROM drive disappeared **
by Guest Ronaldo- 3 replies
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RE: ** DVD / CD-ROM drive disappeared ** >"I looked under device manager and it does show there. > So again, nothing showing under My Computer, nothing > in Device Manager/Disk Drives. So, which is it?.. does it show or not show in the Device Manager... If the drive disappeared from both My Computer and from the Device Manager: Just go to the Device Manager, select the CD/DVD drive with a right click and select "Uninstall".. and still in the Device Manager, right click on the computer name and click on Search for new hardware.. The CD/DVD Rom should be auto-reinstalled with the system drivers. If after that, you are still having trouble, go to…
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Missing items under display options
by Guest hamsatuk- 3 replies
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Hi A friend of mine has some of the options under the Display Properties menu missing, such as changing the desktop picture and changing the screen saver. He is running Windows XP home version. Any help/ideas appreciated. TIA Tony
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delete xp sp3 auto download?
by Guest BBran- 4 replies
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Hello, SPA already downloaded via automatic updates on my machine, but I have not let it install. Is it possible to delete the downloaded file or even to find where it is to delete? -- Thanks, Bob
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flash drive
by Guest plugginaway- 2 replies
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Bought 8G flash drive. FAT32. it writes, but slowly. tried to format as NTFS, no go. tried to convert to ntfs. error "ntfs boot sector unwriteable" ??? any hints? thanx
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USB autorun.inf - auto-open website without being prompted
by Guest nicoqhj@gmail.com- 2 replies
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Hi. I'm trying to auto-open a web site when plugging in a USB drive. (My actual question is at the bottom.) My autorun.inf file currently looks like this: [autorun] open=example.bat action=www.example.com Where example.bat contains this line: "Start http://www.example.com" This is all good, but the user gets prompted before example.bat executes. I managed to bypass this by the following entries: [autorun] open=example.bat shell\open\command=example.bat useautoplay=1 In this example, using Windows XP, example.bat gets executed without asking the user. In Vista however, the user still gets prompted. My question: Is there _any_ way of making a w…
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question about IE Temporary Internet Files
by Guest Tim.T- 2 replies
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I use Firefox 3 and hardly EVER use Internet Explorer. So I don't understand why, no matter how infrequently I use IE, I find megabytes of files stored in the 'Temporary Internet Files' folder during a disk cleanup. The last time it happened I found 38mb of files, despite the fact that in the previous internet sessions I didn't use IE once. Maybe I'm stupid, but I thought a browser only downloads files from sites you're actually browsing; when I check these files I don't recognise any of them. A lot of them are 0kb in size, have weird names and filetypes like "Status[number].3-digit number". An example: "Status[4].017". As I recall, Firefox organises its ca…
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Dragging and dropping on Data drive corrupts metadata
by Guest Andy Dutton- 1 reply
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Hi, I've a Hp Pavillion dv8000, with 49GB C: drive and 50GB D: drive. I've recently found that if I move (drag and drop or cut and paste) files within the D: drive something gets corrupted and I'm able to access or delete the folders ("Access is Denied") or open the files. This affects all users, and all types of file (all of which loose their applications specific info too: e.g. photo's loose "date taken" and "domenstions", Word files loose the "Author" information). However the file size and type and date modified information remains in tact. Moving files within the C: drive or between C: and D: drives is OK, the only problem is within the D: dr…
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Windows Explorer missing "C" drive
by Guest Ronaldo- 3 replies
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Try Tweak UI to recall the drive letter. Download the application from the next link, install it and on My Computer\Drives\right pane, select the C check box. Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx OR... Open a command prompt window (Start\All Programs\Accesories\Command Prompt) In the command window: Type: DISKPART Next to DISKPART> type; "LIST VOLUME" and hit Enter A list of volumes or drives appears with volume number and letter (or probably no letter on the system drive in your case)... Next to DISKPART> type: "SELECT VOLUME #" (the number that corresponds to the s…
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hp administrator or administrator
by Guest luishugo- 1 reply
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Hello I am trying to set up a new user account to my daughter , in some post about creating new user account the recomendation is to I need to create a new administrator account , I have Hp pc to have a "Hp administrator" and I understand I have another "Administrator" account when I log into a Safe mode , my question is ; How I can create another administrator account ? what will be happen if I do that with the Hp administrator account ? when I create a new administrator account will be the only way to restricted files and folders ? thanks.
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error signature
by Guest QuyNguyen- 3 replies
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Hi, My laptop show the message as follow; error signature BCCode: 1000000a BCP1:C00B1578 BCP2:00000002 BCP3:00000000 BCP4:80510D72 OSVer:5_1_2600 sp:2_0 Product: 256_1 ..... If anyone have experience with this issue please help me. Thank you very much
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Problem Description: I recently purchased some new software and I need .net framework V2.0.50727 loaded on my computer in order to utilize the software. I currently have V1.1.4322 .net framework (think it loaded a long time ago to support MS Windows Messenger Live). I have installed the newer version of net and am then able to access the new software. However, it hoses up my MS Outlook (MS Office Sm Biz Edition 2003) meaning it will not open and it gives me an error message that says there is a problem with the Business Contacts Mgr - it goes through the diagnostics to fix it and then asks me if I want to open Outlook in Safe mode - when I select yes (o…
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Hidden Original Administrator
by Guest Mark- 3 replies
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I have hidden te "original" XP administrator on XP. How can I un-hide this account? Thank you. Mark
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Why don't Microsoft allow us to downgrade our OS?
by Guest NotHappy_MSarePOO- 11 replies
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Well its all in the title really. Why on earth do MS insist upon gining us the message telling us that we have a newer version of windows installed and then wont let us downgrage? I'm not a muppet, i know that XP is older than Vista, however it is better than vista. All i want to do is downgrade and it appears that you have to be a grade A boffin to get around this. Also to get real support from the money grabbing empire you have to pay £56, WHY? We had to pay lots for this OS, or pay hundreds more than a new PC is worth. Maybe Apple are better, I am thinking of getting a Mac, even though the very thought makes me want to cry. Why do Microsoft have to rui…
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IPconfig device not functioning error
by Guest DailyDrive- 1 reply
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Following error occurs when i issue command [ipconfig] from command prompt : < Windows IP Configuration An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not functioning. Please contact Microsoft Product Services for further help. Additional information: Unknown media status code > Seeking any help to resolve this problem. Error occurs in my IBM T42 workhorse Thanks
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Number of files on Flash Media
by Guest kanlatss81- 2 replies
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I just bought a digital picture frame and have a 2GB SD card to put pictures on. The frame will not recognize folders so I just dumped the pictures on the card. It would not allow more than 500 files. Is 500 the limit of files allowed? Also, is there a way around that maximum file number. I have also bought an 8GB Compact flash I was hoping to dump huge quantities of photo files on. Please advise. Thanks! SJS
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Can't browse network anymore
by Guest Richard Speiss- 1 reply
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I have a small workgroup network at home (MyLAN) and I was able to browse all of the computers on it until sometime this week when I somehow lost the ability. Computer A - Windows XP Pro (all patches installed) Computer B - Windows XP Home (all patches installed) Computer C - Windows XP Home (all patches installed) D-Link DIR-655 Router Each computer has their hard drive(s) shared Last week, A could browse B and C B could browse A and C C could browse A and B Now, A cannot browse B or C B can still browse A and C C can still browse A and B So it looks like something changed on Computer A. When I open "My Network Places / Entire Network / Mic…
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WindowsXP-KB923800-x86-ENU.exe
by Guest MikeR- 2 replies
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Is there something comparable to the OffLine Crash Diagnostic for SP3? TIA Mike
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Application errors when printing
by Guest Jim in Cleveland- 1 reply
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I have a number of computers that have recently started getting application errors when trying to print. The computers are running Windows XP, SP2. When trying to print, they are getting either "Microsoft Application Error" or spoolsv.exe Application errors. At first I thought it had something to do with the print server but some people are getting these errors when printing to local printers. I cannot try the problem to a particular print queue on the print server as it is also happening to multiple print queues. In some instances, the print spooler will stop on the local computer and has to be restarted. Most errors are generating a 7031 or 7034 ev…
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Application error when printing Event ID 7031 & 7034
by Guest Jim in Cleveland- 1 reply
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I have a number of computers that have recently started getting application errors when trying to print. The computers are running Windows XP, SP2. When trying to print, they are getting either "Microsoft Application Error" or spoolsv.exe Application errors. At first I thought it had something to do with the print server but some people are getting these errors when printing to local printers. I cannot try the problem to a particular print queue on the print server as it is also happening to multiple print queues. In some instances, the print spooler will stop on the local computer and has to be restarted. Most errors are generating a 7031 or 7034 ev…
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Windows Explorer Navigation Pane shows Desktop, Desktop, Desktop,
by Guest Mike M 91107- 1 reply
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When using Windows Explorer and navigating from folder to folder, I regularly have the navigation pane change the name of the first level of folders to "Desktop". I then have between 5 and 20 folders named "Desktop" however when you select the one with the computer icon you get "My Computer", recycle bin shows up as "Desktop", My network places shows up as "Desktop", etc. The only way to get it to show the correct folder names is to close the Explorer window and open a new one. Until it gets screwed up. I have seen this since the original Windows XP Pro came out and it is still here in Windows XP Pro SP3. Any ideas?
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Printers not connecting in a Remote Desktop Protocol session
by Guest Jim Peterson- 2 replies
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I have a user that is using quickbooks on another computer. When she tries to print something from the remote computer to her local printer, the printer doesnt show up. I have checked the Remote Desktop settings and the printers option is checked under the local resources tab. Any thoughts on how to fix the local printers not connecting to the Remote Desktop Session? Thanks! Jim
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Disable Authntic Windows Logon
by Guest Mark- 1 reply
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Is there a way to Disabel teh Authentic Windows XP pro logon dialog box? When I boot the system tells me The System could not log you on etc, etc...when I cancel this dialog box I go straight to the User Accoutn Screen..I want skip the first dialog box and go directly to this screen. Can this be done? Thank you.
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wmiprvse.exe application error
by Guest John- 2 replies
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Hi I am getting a wmiprvse.exe application error at start-up. What is the problem and how can I fix it? Thanks Regards
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XP Upgrade from Win 98
by Guest farjmd- 7 replies
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I recently had my Desk Top PC's Mother Bd. Burn up. I'm looking at a whole new system but I do not want to purchase a new operating system. The suppliers are telling me I'll have to purchase the full version of XP or Vista (yuck) because the new interfaces within the PC for the periphiles are not supported by Win 98. I have the Upgrade version of XP and had no problem converting my old PC from Win 98 to XP but how would I do this with a New PC that does not use the old ribbon cables to the Hard drive and CD reader?? I have to first load Win 98 the upgrade to XP?