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- Windows XP >> Laptop boot problemsHi
I am running windows XP professiaonal, o a celeron=20
Laptop.=20
For no reason the computer is booting after I shut I down.
I can tell I f it=B4s a software or hardware problem.=20
already tried running anti-virus software but no way.
Can anyone please help?
Thank you=20
Hugo
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Undoing device association w/specific program?I did a bonehead thing when I was troubleshooting a problem recently, w/my
new Canon SD550 camera connecting to the Canon software in Windows. When I
first connected the camera, I got the usual dialog box of all the various
programs on my machine that could connect to the camera and download pictures
(Adobe Photoshop Elements, ACDSee, the Canon CameraWindow, etc.).
The bonehead part comes in when I checked the "Always perform this action"
w/the "Canon CameraWindow" selected. Now when I connect the camera, the Canon
CameraWindow always starts, never giving me a choice of which program I
actually want to use. D'oh! Yes, I know it's doing exactly what it's supposed
to do. Problem is, I want the dialog box of choices back, and I don't know
how to get it.
W/a simple file association, I know you can go into My Computer>Tools>Folder
Options>File Types tab, and scroll down until you find the file type you want
to change the association to. Trouble is, the camera is of course a hardware
device, and I have no idea where to look for the magic place to undo what I
did. It is *not* in the File Types list.
I've hunted thru the Registry, scoured the KB, and have simply run out of
ideas. Can anyone tell me how to undo a device association to a particular
program?
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- Windows XP >> Word 97 and Windows XPIm buying a new PC with Windows XP and I have old Word 97
from Microsoft Office 97. Will WORD 97 is compatible with
windows XP or I have to buy XP OFFICE???
Thanks
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- Windows XP Support >> Error when trying to connect to XP from RD ClientI have one laptop (A) and two desktop computers (B) + (C), and all are
running XP Pro (SP2 and updated with MS updates)
Suddenly I got this problem which makes me unable to connect to one of the
desktops computer.
I used RD client on the laptop (A) to connect to my desktop computers, but
now the RD client gives some problem when I try to connect to desktop (B) â??
The laptop can still connect to desktop (C) and several other computer.
When I attempt to connect to desktop computer (B) I get to the login screen,
enter the name and password, then the RD Client go black and nothing happens.
I can cancel the RD Client on the laptop, but the desktop computer is not
responding and the screen is black and only showing the hour-glass. I have to
reboot the desktop compute (B) by pressing the switch ï??.
In the Event Log on the desktop computer (B) there is only one error
information, which is for the TermDD process:
"The RDP protocol component X.224 detected an error in the protocol stream
and has disconnected the client."
It has Event ID 50.
I have been trying to find information and help to solve this issue for over
a month with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. So if you need
more information please do not hesitate to ask.
Thanks
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- Windows XP Security >> windowsxp firewallWhen attempting to enable firewall on my aol connection
iclick properties and nothing vomes up. I then go to the
default connection ie/ virtual private network,click
properties and then click the advanced tab, then when i
click enable firewall an error box comes up
stating 'cannot enable shared access error 1061 the
service cannot accept shared users at this time. Could
someone please enlighten me as to how i rectify this at
bumblebee5310647@aol.com
Many thanks,
bumblebee
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Maximum memory allowed for Windows XPI recently purchased an Asus motherboard that is supposed
to allow up to 4 GB of ram. However, I was told by a
memory chip manufacturer (Crucial), that Windows XP
applications cannot utilize any amount of memory over 2
GB. Does anyone have an answer for this? I have never
heard that going over 2GB in RAM would not work. Thank
you!
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- Windows XP >> reformat and clean installi wd like to reformat my hard drive and then install xp.
i boot from cd and get 3 choices :
1. to set up sp now press enter
2. to repair awindows xp installationusing rcovery console
press R
3. to quit setup without installing xp press F3
Where do I go from here?
also is ntfs backwards compatible with old systems?
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- Windows XP >> Extended support for XP is a joke just read the fine print.Just days before launching Windows Vista, Microsoft is pretending to
extend the support lifecycle for the consumer versions of its currently
shipping Windows XP system.
Microsoft is now providing five years of "mainstream" support, plus
five years of "extended support" for XP Media Center and XP Home
Edition.
Consequently, consumer versions of XP are now covered under mainstream
support through April 2009, and under extended support through April
2014.
The rip off iof this deal is in mainstream and extended support, the
difference is the way Microsoft treats non-security-focused hotfixes.
Under mainstream support, Microsoft provides these kinds of hotfixes
for free. Under extended, customers are required to pay for
non-security hotfixes and must sign an "extended hotfix agreement,
purchased within 90 days of mainstream support ending."
not so good news for all of those with older or lower powered computers
with Windows XP Home or MCE installed. Those computers will never see
Vista because they can't run it to it's full potential. So this will
only keep those older or lower powered hardware running for another 7
years. I consider 15 to 20 years at least a reasonable life for a
computer before it either breaks down or becomes so obsolete in that it
is no longer no capable of ordinary tasks with then current
applications.
Being out in the real world and still finding people running Win98, I
can guarantee WinXP will probably be around a lot longer than that.
With Vista's hardware requirements being so high, all these lower end
computers that will still be around need to run something. It seems
Microsoft has learned just how long people will use older technology
that still works(as well as any M$ software works) - which makes
abandoning these customers so sickening.
The differences between what's covered by mainstream and extended
support are detailed below. Basically, you have to pay for real support
during the extended support period.
And here is a detailed comparison:
http://the-technocracy.thumblogger.com/home/log/2007/4/extended-support-for-xp-is.html
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselect
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex
If you wanna lean and talk about tech visit
http://www.technocracy.co.nr/
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- Windows XP >> System has Internet, but can't browse Lan...?Howdy,
We have six systems behind a router.
All can browse Internet, and all but one can browse the Lan
reading, and writing, to one another.
One system (an XP box - all others are Win 2000 Pro) can
browse Internet, but cannot browse our Lan.
When, from that machine, I attempt to explore the workgroup,
nothing shows up. When I attempt to ping other systems, (say
one called "Joe" I get the error: "Could not find host Joe."
If I attempt to ping the offending system from another on
the Lan, I get "Unknown host Sue."
I should also add that when I go into that system's Control
Panel | Windows Firewall it shows that the Firewall is OFF.
But, it I go into Control Panel | Security Center, it shows
Firewall ON and explains that Norton Internet Worm
Protection is activated. (I have no idea what that Norton
product is, and cannot find it on the system in any case.)
And finally, all this is new. That is, this one system had
been able to browse the Lan properly. I just discovered the
problem because we had it set to backup to another system on
the Lan, but new it is generating backup errors because it
can no longer see that other system.
I would welcome any assistance on this hassle...
Sincere thanks,
--
Kenneth
If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
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- Windows XP >> code 12 errorHello
Installed a creative sb X-FI --> got a 'code 12' on my GEforce 7800 GS : not
enough free resources
Have latest drivers, flashed my bios, new install of xp : nothing helps
specs:
Win Xp SP2
PIV 3.0 ; 2 GiG DDR
Any ideas? Tnx
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- Windows XP Support >> Desktop error/issueSometime yesterday my desktop went completely blank. I still can open
programs and the task bar is still there, but there are no icons and i can't
put any on there. Is there a way to reset/fix the desktop? (i can still
open the desktop folder that has all the files)
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- Windows XP Setup >> USB device problemsI have a question about my USB devices. All of the USB devices when plugged
have a message pop up telling me that my computer does not recognize my
devices. I have read up a little on this forum and the suggestion to
uninstall and reinstall the software for my camera, mp3 player and phone. I
had reinstalled everythign and found the same problem, my computer doesn't
recognize any device, however my printer which is also plugged into the USB
port works fine and is recognized in any of the 6 ports i plug it into.
Is there anything I can try to do before I take it to a professional??
Thanks
Monique
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Marc
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 Posted: Mon Nov 19 17:21:42 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Support >> recover from corrupted registry
Hi,
I did try to recover from corrupted registry but didn't find system registry
in the
"c:\windows\repair\system" and now I can't log in neither on windows or in
the recovery console anymore. Because I have to type a password that I don't
have because I didn't assign any password to the administator account.
Does windows has a standard password for the administrator account?
Thanks in advance,
Eduardo.
Windows XP713
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Rich
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| Posted: Mon Nov 19 17:21:42 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Support >> recover from corrupted registry
Eduardo, if you didnt assign a password for the Admin Account then you
should not need one for the Recovery Console.
If you use Windows Restore and you can connect your drive to another
computer I can give you a fix for your problem.
Otherwise you can try a Repair Install of XP. You need the XP CD for
this. For more info check here
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
"Eduardo Kelly" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Hi,
>
> I did try to recover from corrupted registry but didn't find system
> registry
> in the
> "c:\windows\repair\system" and now I can't log in neither on windows or in
> the recovery console anymore. Because I have to type a password that I
> don't
> have because I didn't assign any password to the administator account.
>
> Does windows has a standard password for the administrator account?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Eduardo.
>
>
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EduardoKelly
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 06:30:02 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Support >> recover from corrupted registry
Hi Rich,
it's wierd... because before trying to recover from corrupted registry I did
log onto windows with a empty password but now I can't.
Now I'm stuck at the log on menu of the recovery console because the system
does not accept any password.
"Rich Barry" wrote:
> Eduardo, if you didnt assign a password for the Admin Account then you
> should not need one for the Recovery Console.
> If you use Windows Restore and you can connect your drive to another
> computer I can give you a fix for your problem.
> Otherwise you can try a Repair Install of XP. You need the XP CD for
> this. For more info check here
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> "Eduardo Kelly" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I did try to recover from corrupted registry but didn't find system
> > registry
> > in the
> > "c:\windows\repair\system" and now I can't log in neither on windows or in
> > the recovery console anymore. Because I have to type a password that I
> > don't
> > have because I didn't assign any password to the administator account.
> >
> > Does windows has a standard password for the administrator account?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Eduardo.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Rich
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| Posted: Tue Nov 20 14:11:46 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Support >> recover from corrupted registry
Eduardo, ignore the request for password and just type in the number of
your drive and hit Enter. What you want to achieve
is to replace the five registry files with the original ones. The
registry files are located in C:\windows\system32\config folder.
The originals are in C:\windows\repair folder.
At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following lines,
pressing ENTER after you type each line:
md tmp
copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak
delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
delete c:\windows\system32\config\default
copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default
6. Type exit to quit Recovery Console. Your computer will restart.
Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed to the C:\Windows
folder. Make sure to change C:\Windows to the appropriate windows_folder if
it is a different location.
If you can connect your drive to a working computer then here is my
method which uses the five registry files as System Restore would use them.
It gives you a working registry which is almost identical to the one you are
replacing minus the corruption.
First, go to Windows Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>View. Check " Show
hidden files and folders". Uncheck " Hide protected
Operating System files". Then go to C:\System Volume
Information\restore\RP\Snapshot Folder. Copy the first five files after
the Repository Folder. Then go to C:\Windows\System32\Config Folder. When
Config folder is open create a new folder. Then
move SYSTEM, SOFTWARE, SAM, DEFAULT and SECURITY files in to new folder.
Now paste the five files you copied from
Snapshot Folder. Rename each file by removing REGISTRY_MACHINE_ from each
file. You should now have a recent working
Registry.
Note: Usually you will see a few if not many RP folders. Choose the Fifth
most recent. So if your most recent RP Folder is
numbered RP20 then choose RP15 to select the registry files.
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EduardoKelly
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21 08:12:00 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Support >> recover from corrupted registry
Hi Rich,
I did try recovery console but when trying to
"copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system"
the file couldn't be found so what I did was
"copy c:\windows\tmp\system.bak c:\windows\system32\config\system"
I think that I made a huge mistake HERE!
Now after I select the number of the drive I have to enter a password for
the adminstrator. And the system doesn't accept any password neither empty.
I tried to repair install but didn't work, when entering the log in screen I
will get lsass.exe error report: password incorect... and this without
entering any password.
About connecting the drive to a working computer, I don't think I can
because it's my laptop. I don't know if I can connect the drive of my laptop
to computer and how to do that.
"Rich Barry" wrote:
> Eduardo, ignore the request for password and just type in the number of
> your drive and hit Enter. What you want to achieve
> is to replace the five registry files with the original ones. The
> registry files are located in C:\windows\system32\config folder.
> The originals are in C:\windows\repair folder.
> At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following lines,
> pressing ENTER after you type each line:
> md tmp
> copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
> copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
> copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
> copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
> copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak
>
> delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
> delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
> delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
> delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
> delete c:\windows\system32\config\default
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> copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
> copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
> copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
> copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
> copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default
>
> 6. Type exit to quit Recovery Console. Your computer will restart.
> Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed to the C:\Windows
> folder. Make sure to change C:\Windows to the appropriate windows_folder if
> it is a different location.
>
> If you can connect your drive to a working computer then here is my
> method which uses the five registry files as System Restore would use them.
> It gives you a working registry which is almost identical to the one you are
> replacing minus the corruption.
>
>
> First, go to Windows Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>View. Check " Show
> hidden files and folders". Uncheck " Hide protected
>
> Operating System files". Then go to C:\System Volume
> Information\restore\RP\Snapshot Folder. Copy the first five files after
>
> the Repository Folder. Then go to C:\Windows\System32\Config Folder. When
> Config folder is open create a new folder. Then
>
> move SYSTEM, SOFTWARE, SAM, DEFAULT and SECURITY files in to new folder.
> Now paste the five files you copied from
>
> Snapshot Folder. Rename each file by removing REGISTRY_MACHINE_ from each
> file. You should now have a recent working
>
> Registry.
>
>
>
> Note: Usually you will see a few if not many RP folders. Choose the Fifth
> most recent. So if your most recent RP Folder is
>
> numbered RP20 then choose RP15 to select the registry files.
>
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Rich
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21 19:03:17 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Support >> recover from corrupted registry
Eduardo, here is info on connecting your laptop drive to desktop
computer.
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/16/connect-laptop-hard-drive-to-desktop-computer/comment-page-3/
"Eduardo Kelly" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Hi,
>
> I did try to recover from corrupted registry but didn't find system
> registry
> in the
> "c:\windows\repair\system" and now I can't log in neither on windows or in
> the recovery console anymore. Because I have to type a password that I
> don't
> have because I didn't assign any password to the administator account.
>
> Does windows has a standard password for the administrator account?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Eduardo.
>
>
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Poprivet
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23 08:40:42 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Support >> recover from corrupted registry
Rich Barry wrote:
> Eduardo, if you didnt assign a password for the Admin Account then
> you should not need one for the Recovery Console.
> If you use Windows Restore and you can connect your drive to
> another computer I can give you a fix for your problem.
> Otherwise you can try a Repair Install of XP. You need the XP CD
> for this. For more info check here
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> "Eduardo Kelly" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
> message news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I did try to recover from corrupted registry but didn't find system
>> registry
>> in the
>> "c:\windows\repair\system" and now I can't log in neither on windows
>> or in the recovery console anymore. Because I have to type a
>> password that I don't
>> have because I didn't assign any password to the administator
>> account. Does windows has a standard password for the administrator
>> account?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Eduardo.
Have you tried just pressing Return without entering a password?
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at the end of the boot up sequence, just the pale blue screen with a windows
logo.
How do i save my data?
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