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Re: Column: Frequently asked questions about Windows XP Prof x64 E "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote: > OK, folks. Go check the latest column on the Expert Zone! At least one thing > has changed since I wrote it -- we're starting to get our copies of x64 > Edition through the TAP program! Meanwhile, I am, as always, here to answer > any questions that the column raises. Also, for additional information on > several of the questions in this FAQ, see our blog on msmvps.com/xperts64. > -- > Please, all replies to the newsgroup. > ====================== > Charlie. > http://www.msmvps.com/xperts64/ > > > Katie Skibinsk…

RE: Column: Frequently asked questions about Windows XP Prof x64 Editi "Katie Skibinski" wrote: > New Column: Frequently asked questions about Windows XP Prof x64 Edition > > Columnist Charlie Russel answers questions about Windows XP Professional x64 > Edition that have appeared frequently in the new (and very active) Microsoft > Windows 64-bit Newsgroup. > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/64bit/russel_x64faq.mspx > > Ask questions or post comments about the article here. > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > -- > Katie Skibinski > Site Manager…

RE: Column: Frequently asked questions about Windows XP Prof x64 Editi "Katie Skibinski" wrote: > New Column: Frequently asked questions about Windows XP Prof x64 Edition > > Columnist Charlie Russel answers questions about Windows XP Professional x64 > Edition that have appeared frequently in the new (and very active) Microsoft > Windows 64-bit Newsgroup. > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/64bit/russel_x64faq.mspx > > Ask questions or post comments about the article here. > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > -- > Katie Skibinski > Site Manager…

On my home PC when I startup XP, right before the desktop loads and the icons populate my computer just sits there for over a minute on a blank desktop background. There is little to no HD activity while it's sitting there. I've found that if I press ESC while it's sitting there, it continues immediately and loads windows normally. I cannot even bring up the task mgr with Ctrl+Shift+ESC while it's hanging there. I have not noticed any unusual startup programs. Any idea what could be causing this or how I can troubleshoot it?

i reinstalled windows 98. now i dont have more than 16 colours. i searched every were to get it. can anyone tell me how to get it

Hi, How do I keep the computer from automatically re-booting at a "fatal exception" error/BSOB so I can read what the error actually is. Thanks :)

re-installed XP Pro SP@ can't get monitor resolution factory software won't load on auto or manual

I recently needed to reinstall my operating system. It was before and is now Windows XP. I have created folder shortcuts so that when I save I can "jump" to a folder deeper within my directory structure that I use often. I had several of these shortcuts and they worked splendidly. Now that I have reinstalled Windows XP, I can jump to the desired directories using the shortcuts while exploring, but when I try to do so while saving the folder shortcuts do not appear. How can I use folder shortcuts to "jump" to specific folders within my directory structure while saving? Thanks. Dan

Hi, A friend of mine had a problem with his computer, Windows could not start. When visiting his house I tried repairing Windows by using the restore CD that came with PC, but got message that some files could not be found. Gave up and suggested my friend try to move HD to another PC with Win XP, as a secondary or a slave drive. He says he did and the drive was recognized OK. The original PC had several users, and now he say he can't see any of the files for the other users. Does anyone know any reason why this should happen? As far as I know, you should be able to see all the files when using Windows Explorer, but you can not edit any files belonging to …

Hi I have a HP Pavilion Desktop with SATA drive. I am trying to install XP but obviously I need to press F6 to select Third party drivers. I have them of course but it will only look to a floppy drive. I do not have a floppy drive. Is there a workaround to this. apart from going to a museum and borrowing one?? Thanx in advance Help

I have a Microsoft Natural Multimedia keyboard. It was working properly except the shortcut buttons. I tried changing drivers, but picked the wrong one and now the keyboard and mouse only work in BIOS setup and recovery program. They don't work in safe mode. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Carl

I got an old PC from my wife's business, but the sound did not work. It just ticked about once per second. She said the sound worked fine when she had it. Then I recalled the only thing that I changed was the modem. I removed this modem (a Lucent winmodem) and hear music again. Now I had tried dxdiag before and answered 'no' to the questions did you hear a sound? out of curiosity I ran dxdiag again. Now it won't start up. I get a message DxDiag has detected that there may have been a problem accessing DirectSound the last time this program was used. And the PC seizes up: hard disk light goes out, mouse will not move, even ctrl-alt-del has no effect. It …

My Excel 2007 spreadsheet has been "Not Responding" for HOURS. I can hear the hard drive spinning (at various speeds) but, on the PC, the green activity light (indicating that data is being written to or read from the hard drive) has been flashing very infrequently. I don't want to lose the changes I've made to my spreadsheet so how can I save my spreadsheet? What could be causing the "Not Responding" condition?

Hi All, We have a Windows 2003 server ( Model: HP Proliant DL385 ) running SQL Server 2000, in which we always experience issues. The issue is that Windows Server 2003 hangs after every reboot. Sometimes, it has also bluescreened and has created a memory dump. First time, when it bluescreened, the memory dump points to cpqteam.sys and the second time it pointed to afd.sys. On speaking to HP, they asked us to update the Proliant support pack and NCU, but that didn't helped for a longer period. The Server will come to normal after 8 successive reboots. The server also throws the event viewer with the following log such as Browser error, during hang. Model i…

been using PSP X2 since it came out last October .. all of a sudden when I close it out off the desktop.. it remains 'open' in Task Manager'.. the only way to reopen it is to 'End Process'.. or do a reboot.. any fixes available.. any help much appreciated..