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  - Windows XP Hardware >> Unable to read security descriptors data streamsWhen I run scandisk on startup i get the error
    message "Unable to read security descriptors data
    streams", and repair halts. What do i do to repair my HD?
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  - Windows XP Setup >> Sonic Update Manager problem.....-- At system log in, windows repeatedly trys to configure Sonic Update
    Manager,
    and continually requires me to "insert Sonic Update Manager disk". It also
    is looking for a file UM.MSI. This software was preloaded with my hardware.
    It is persistent and won't go away.
    
    Can you please help with a solution?
    Thanks.
    --
    DaveK
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  - Windows XP Hardware >> firewire camera and chat programsjust installed a firewire "fire-i" camera and the fire i
    softwar. It allows tcp streaming on a selected port ie
    port 8080
    i cannot adapt this camera to any major "chat" system ie
    msn, yahoo etc. also am using /can use trilian which is
    also not allowing use. when it does connect all it shows
    is a black screen. under "my computer" i do show a
    generic 1394 camera and the camera Does in fact work.
    thoughts ??
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  - Windows XP MovieMaker >> vedio quality - captured from DV typeI just wonder is anyone aware of the quality captured?
    I tried all kind of methods mentioned here, but it seems didn't work well
    for me.
    I heard maybe my problem is my DV camcorder is kind of old(I brought it from
    1998, JVC DV-GR3), someone told me that the driver inside my camcoder might
    not fast enough. But few days ago someone posted here said his SONY
    camcorder had some problem. So I just wonder if all the DV caputer has some
    problem?
    
    Thanks,
    Jacky
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  - Windows XP >> Internal Error 2932I'm running XP Home and just recently most new applications I've tried to
    install have failed with the subject error. I've searched around Microsoft
    and the Internet but haven't found much about this error. Can anyone shed
    some light/help.
    
    Thank you very much.
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  - Windows XP >> RUNTIME ERRORI recently upgraded to Windows XP. Whenever I connect to the internet I get
    a "runtime error - debug - yes/no" wizard appearing on my screen. Is there a
    setting to avoid this or do I have a problem which needs other remedy?
    
    Leon
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  - Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Memory conflict in XP Pro SP2I have been trying to troubleshoot a memory error that occurs when loading
    Pinnacle Video software. It totatlyy crashes Veriosn 9 which came with a
    video capture box. It also occurs (but does not totally crash Soundforge
    audio editor.) The more I look it seems like a direct x thing(eg. when
    scanning for Direct X plugins etc.)
    
    Running DXDIAG - I have an error with the DIRECTSHOW segment - won't run -
    crashes DXDIAG. Running Direct X 9.0c (latest)
    =============
    The exact error is:
    "Instructrion at 0x0150415b referrenced memory at "0x00000000." The memory
    could not be written.
    =============
    System:
    Win XP Pro SP2
    1 gig RAM
    AMD athlon XP2400 CPU (2gightz)
    Sound card - Turtle Beach Catalina (latest drivers)
    Video card - NVIDIA GeForce 4200 Ti with AGP (latest drivers - Dec 2005)
    BIOS - up to date - just flashed
    
    Any help here would be appreciated. MY Christmas week has already been
    messed up enough.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Tom L
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  - Windows XP >> right-click causes computer to freezewhen i right click on any file, the computer freezes. i replaced the mouse
    but the problem is stll there. if anyone has had this problem, i sure could
    use some help. using xp pro..thanks so much..
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  - Windows XP Security >> Security Patch locks up computerI run Win XP Home and have auto-update set to download and
    notify when critical updates from MS are available. Last
    night I was notified of the update based on KB824146. As
    usual, I read the details of the vulnerability and
    installed the patch. After rebooting several times, my
    computer CPU jumps to 100% and just sits there. Only the
    mouse pointer will move. Does anyone have any suggestions?
    
    Thanks
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  - Windows XP >> usb_bugcodeWhen I have my USB printer attached, ( only USB device )
    I
    will randomly get BSOD's. The message mentions a
    USB_BUGCODE driver or something like that. I wrote it
    down, but lost it. It was either USB_BUGCODE or
    BUGCODE_USB. I searched my harddisk and there appears to
    be no such file. It only occurs when the printer is
    plugged in, but not necessarily when using it. Any
    idea's ??
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  - Windows XP >> trouble downloading windows xp patches and updatesI can not download windows xp patches and updates I get a
    error window that says Could not verify the integrity of
    the file Upate. Make sure cryptographic service is
    running on this computer. I checked my computer and it is
    running. Help whats wrong. Thanks
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  - Windows XP >> An an INF file guru help me with a problem.What I'm going to do is quote an exchange of messages to and from
    Seagate which really explains everything and the headache I've got.
    
    The basic core question I have is what needs to be done to create
    another `.inf` file that will allow Windows XP to recognise an ATAPI
    IDE Seagate tape drive that's living in a USB external drive
    enclosure.
    
    Seagate are being prats. To prevent liable action from any paticular
    person, names have been omitted.
    
    Can someone help? Please . . . .
    
    ------------------------------------------------
    
    Never mind. I've just given you the solution. I'll create an INF
    file to do the job. Maybe the drive was not designed to operate the
    way I've got it working, but I can report that it's working perfectly.
    
    >At 21:19 09/10/2003, you wrote:
    >
    >Unfortunately, we do not have a solution for you because the drive was not
    >designed to be used as a USB device. If you have IDE hard drives, you may
    >want to try that in the USB case and put the tape drive in the computer if
    >possible.
    >
    >
    >
    >Certance Technical Support
    >
    >To: Tape.Support@certance.com
    >cc:
    >Date: 10/09/2003 07:59:48 PM CET
    >Subject: Re: Technical Support Request
    >
    >Yes, and I managed to do it, but in a round-about way while I was waiting
    >for the reply to the message. I've placed the tape drive in a Belkin
    >external USB2 enclosure. Windows XP recognises the external USB2 drive
    >enclosure as a USB mass storage device, but I had to tweak the device's
    >registry `HardwareID` value to get Windows XP load the necessary tape
    >device driver.
    >
    >Windows XP recognised the enclosure, but could not find the driver for the
    >tape drive. I changed the following registry value to force Windows XP
    >recognise the tape drive within the enclosure ....
    >
    >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBSTOR\Sequential&Ven_Seagate&Prod_STT8000A&Rev_5.44\0B02011C0680BE99&0
    >
    > (REG_MULTI_SZ) HardwareID
    >Value:
    > USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________5.44
    > USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
    > IDE\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
    > USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_
    > USBSTOR\Seagate_STT8000A________5
    > Seagate_STT8000A________5
    > USBSTOR\GenSequential
    > GenSequential
    >
    >Note that I added `IDE\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________` which is a valid
    >entry within `C:\WINDOWS\inf\tape.inf`. The USB2 bridge is transparent to
    >Windows and as far as the operating system is concerned, it's just another
    >IDE port with a drive attached to it.
    >
    >By doing this I have actually managed to read and write to a tape. Quite
    >impressive for a tape drive that's not supposed to operate outside of the
    >computer. [=:
    >
    >What I'm on about is that it would be nice if you can inform me what
    >changes I need to make to `tape.inf`, or create an installable driver
    >information file which removes the necessity to tweak the registry to get
    >the drive recognised by Windows XP.
    >
    >Can you assist me with this? Or... Have I been cheeky (because the tape
    >drive was donated to me) by not having to purchase a specific external USB2
    >tape drive from Seagate?
    >
    >
    >At 17:50 09/10/2003, you wrote:
    >
    >>I am not sure I understand how you have connected this drive. You are
    >>trying to change a IDE drive to USB?
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>Certance Technical Support
    >>
    >>To: tape.support@certance.com
    >>cc:
    >>Date: 10/09/2003 03:59:07 PM CET
    >>Subject: Technical Support Request
    >>
    >>Operating System: Windows XP SP-1
    >>Backup Software Name: (Not applicable)
    >>Backup Software Version: (Not applicable)
    >>Drive Model Number: STT38000A
    >>Interface: ATAPI/IDE
    >>Data Cartridge Manufacturer: (Not applicable)
    >>Data Cartridge Type: (Not applicable)
    >>Describe the Problem. Please provide as much detail as possible:
    >>
    >>I've got the above-for-mentioned drive and with having no spare bays in
    >the
    >>case, I decided to get a Belkin USB2 external drive enclosure. Installing
    >>the drive is not a problem and Windows XP recognised both the USB2 drive
    >>enclosure as well as the drive. Where everything has fallen over is
    >>Windows XP wants a driver or an INF file describing the drive, and does
    >not
    >>have one so refuses to accept the tape drive.
    >>
    >>Windows XP recognises the drive as follows:
    >>
    >>Seagate STT8000A USB Device
    >>USBSTOR\SEQUENTIAL&VEN_SEAGATE&PROD_STT8000A&REV_5.44\0B02011C0680BE99&0
    >> The drivers for this device are not installed.
    >>
    >>Any clues how I get round this problem? To me the problem appears to be
    >>simply a `lack of driver` fault and that the hardware is working
    >perfectly.
    >>
    >>Can someone assist, or do I smell the arrival of a statement telling me
    >>that Seagate does not support this tape drive with Windows XP?
    >>
    >>Actually, I suspect that I can get the drive recognised by adding the
    >>correct line within `C:\WINDOWS\inf\tape.inf`. Pertinent entries I have
    >>found are:
    >>
    >>%qic157.DeviceDesc% = qic157_Inst,
    >>SCSI\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
    >>%qic157.DeviceDesc% = qic157_Inst,
    >>IDE\Sequential\Seagate_STT8000A________
    >>
    >>I thought by adding the following line the drive would be recognised;
    >>
    >>%qic157.DeviceDesc% = qic157_Inst,
    >>USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
    >>
    >>I got that hint from the drive's registry entry.
    >>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBSTOR\Sequential&Ven_Seagate&Prod_STT8000A&Rev_5.44
    >
    >>
    >>
    >>The exact value I am referring to is:
    >>
    >>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USBSTOR\Sequential&Ven_Seagate&Prod_STT8000A&Rev_5.44\0B02011C0680BE99&0
    >
    >>
    >> (REG_MULTI_SZ) HardwareID
    >>Value:
    >> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________5.44
    >> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_STT8000A________
    >> USBSTOR\SequentialSeagate_
    >> USBSTOR\Seagate_STT8000A________5
    >> Seagate_STT8000A________5
    >> USBSTOR\GenSequential
    >> GenSequential
    >>
    >>So, what next? Can someone assist me? Please don't tell me to stick the
    >>drive into the computer. Remember, no free drive bays.
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  - Windows XP >> Forcing jpg as wallpaper on all users...In our company, the director has requested that all desktops have the same
    look. They have created a jpg file they want distributed. I have several
    ways at doing this but the easiest way is to use the registry.
    
    I have created the following .reg file and execute it during log-in.
    
    regedit.exe /s desktop.reg
    
    Example Start ~~~~~~
    
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\LastTheme]
    "Wallpaper"=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
    74,00,25,00,5c,00,52,00,65,00,73,00,6f,00,75,00,72,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,5c,\
    00,6e,00,6f,00,6d,00,63,00,64,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,5c,00,\
    4e,00,4f,00,4d,00,43,00,44,00,65,00,73,00,6b,00,74,00,6f,00,70,00,56,00,36,\
    00,2e,00,4a,00,50,00,47,00,00,00
    "ThemeFile"=hex(2):00,00
    "DisplayName of Modified"="Modified Theme"
    
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Screen Saver.Slideshow]
    "ImageDirectory"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcscreensav"
    "PaintInterval"=dword:00000000
    "ChangeInterval"=dword:00004e20
    "DisplayFilename"=dword:00000000
    "MaxScreenPercent"=dword:00000064
    "DisableTransitions"=dword:00000000
    "AllowStretching"=dword:00000000
    "AllowKeyboardControl"=dword:00000000
    "MaxFailedFiles"=dword:000003e8
    "MaxSuccessfulFiles"=dword:00010000
    "MaxDirectories"=dword:000000c8
    
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
    "ActiveWndTrkTimeout"=dword:00000000
    "AutoEndTasks"="0"
    "CaretWidth"=dword:00000001
    "CoolSwitch"="1"
    "CoolSwitchColumns"="7"
    "CoolSwitchRows"="3"
    "CursorBlinkRate"="530"
    "DragFullWindows"="0"
    "DragHeight"="4"
    "DragWidth"="4"
    "FontSmoothing"="2"
    "FontSmoothingOrientation"=dword:00000001
    "FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000001
    "ForegroundFlashCount"=dword:00000003
    "ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
    "GridGranularity"="0"
    "HungAppTimeout"="5000"
    "LowPowerActive"="0"
    "LowPowerTimeOut"="0"
    "MenuShowDelay"="400"
    "PaintDesktopVersion"=dword:00000000
    "PowerOffActive"="0"
    "PowerOffTimeOut"="0"
    "ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
    "ScreenSaveTimeOut"="600"
    "ScreenSaveActive"="1"
    "SCRNSAVE.EXE"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ssmypics.scr"
    "TileWallpaper"="0"
    "UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,12,07,80
    "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="20000"
    "Wallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\nomcDesktopV6.JPG"
    "WallpaperStyle"="2"
    "OriginalWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
    "WheelScrollLines"="3"
    "Pattern Upgrade"="TRUE"
    "ConvertedWallpaper"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Resources\\nomcdesktop\\NOMCDesktopV6.JPG"
    "ConvertedWallpaper Last WriteTime"=hex:00,99,4c,a6,cf,a9,c6,01
    "Pattern"=""
    
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
    "BorderWidth"="0"
    "CaptionFont"=hex:f3,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,00,\
    00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,72,00,65,00,62,00,75,00,63,00,68,00,65,00,74,\
    00,20,00,4d,00,53,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
    "CaptionHeight"="-375"
    "CaptionWidth"="-270"
    "IconFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
    00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
    "IconSpacing"="-1125"
    "IconTitleWrap"="1"
    "IconVerticalspacing"="-1125"
    "MenuFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,00,\
    00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
    "MenuHeight"="-285"
    "MenuWidth"="-270"
    "MessageFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
    00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
    "ScrollHeight"="-255"
    "ScrollWidth"="-255"
    "Shell Icon BPP"="16"
    "SmCaptionFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,bc,02,00,\
    00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
    "SmCaptionHeight"="-255"
    "SmCaptionWidth"="-255"
    "StatusFont"=hex:f5,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,90,01,00,00,\
    00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,54,00,61,00,68,00,6f,00,6d,00,61,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
    00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
    "AppliedDPI"=dword:00000060
    "Shell Icon Size"="32"
    "MinAnimate"="0"
    
    ~~~~~~end
    
    The issue I have is, the settings all apply, but the screen is blank when
    the user logs in. I can go to the display page and select the desktop tab,
    the proper image is selected, and it shows in the little preview window, but
    it is not displaying on the monitor. I have to select either center or tile,
    then press apply, then change it back to streach. The image is then shown on
    screen. After I log off again and back on, the same thing happens all over
    again.
    
    I am running XP Professional in local mode not in a domain. Group policies
    are local only.
    
    What am I missing here?
    
    Thanks in advance...
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  - Windows XP Network >> Wireless between Win98 and XPHello,
    
    I am having the following problem:
    
    I setup an ad'hoc wireless connection between A Win98 and an XP.
    The problem is that, after booting the XP machine, it can't ping the Win98, or access file on it.
    The connection only works between these 2 PCs after doing a ping from the Win98 machine to the XP machine.
    After doing that, everything works fine, but the very first connection has to be initiated fron Win98.
    
    This does not occur at all between two Win98 machine.
    This behavior is systematic.
    I am using static IP, noy using DNS or DHCP, very simple setup.
    
    I suspect some setup to do on XP.
    Another point is that the cards on the Win98 are 802.11b/11Mb, and the XP card is 802.11b/22Mb, but this is supposed to be compatible, and it works well, after doing the ping.
    
    Thanks for helping,
    Regards,
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  - Windows XP Basic >> No documents show in recently used listI have a new Toshiba Lapop but it show no documents in the recently used
    files list. How can I get that list to work?
    
    I have tried start menu-properties-customize-advanced but that is set
    correctly.
    
    Also looked at TweakUI but it says all my main programs are set to use the
    list.
    
    Using explorer to look at the user folder where the shortcuts should be I
    see an empty folder.

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CinciDave

Posted: Fri Dec 10 22:04:30 CST 2004

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Windows XP Setup >> DVD burner Well I can make all of you seem intellegent. How can I even tell if my
computor has a DVD burner?
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Cin

Windows XP1282

Jim

Posted: Fri Dec 10 22:04:30 CST 2004

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Windows XP Setup >> DVD burner Well, you can look at the drives on the front of the
computer, some will say what they are, like LG 404B DVD-RW.
or you can get a program EVEREST free from www.lavalys.com
that will scan you computer and report what is installed.

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"Cin" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
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| Well I can make all of you seem intellegent. How can I
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| computor has a DVD burner?
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Dorian

Posted: Fri Dec 10 22:00:31 CST 2004

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Windows XP Setup >> DVD burner Ask it nicely!

Hehe!

stu8975

Posted: Sun Dec 12 04:53:01 CST 2004

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Windows XP Setup >> DVD burner hi..simply click 'start' then 'my computer'..simply look at the drives
installed. eg ..3 1/2 floppy / dvd drive / ..if it says dvd -rw drive on
one of them.then you have a dvd burner.simple as that

"Cin" wrote:

> Well I can make all of you seem intellegent. How can I even tell if my
> computor has a DVD burner?
> --
> Cin

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  - Windows XP >> NTLDR missingNew drive 160Gb Maxtor, Win XP Pro, clean installed. 2
    weeks later after rebooting computer I get "NTLDR missing
    press "ctr-alt-del"
    
    Anybody had that? Reformating HD not an option.
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    Bill Johnson
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    from the update website, plus other updates for Windows XP
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    installed successfully, when I revisit the update site I
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    back to their default and the only way for me to change
    them back is to keep a desktop theme saved. It seems
    like when I go into anything to do with windows, like
    Control Panel or a program like that they change back.
    There are times it won't even save them when I reboot my
    computer.
    
    This is the first time this has happened to me and it has
    been this way since I completely redone my computer a
    little while ago.
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    following error:
    
    "There is a problem with the invitation and it cannot be opened.
    To use Remote Assistance, the sender of this invitation will have to send
    you a new invitation."
    
    I configure the novice PC with the necessaty configuration in order to offer
    assistance without invitation (also the firewall is well configured, but the
    problem occur also when the firewall is off).
    
    I read a lot of doc regarding the configuration, but nothing help.
    
    Any ideas ?
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    Certification Authority on the server and added a few users as Recovery
    Agents. When i try to encrypt a file on my XP client i get this error;
    An error occured applying attributes to the file:
    Path\File
    Recovery policy configured for this system contains invalid recovery
    certificate.
    
    Any Suggestions on how i go about to resolve this.
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    When I log into that account, I cannot start any services and get an
    error that I'm not allowed to change network configurations. How do I
    grant this one user permissions to start services and make adjustments
    to his network connection?
    
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  - Windows XP Network >> Home Network - can't access using share nameWe have 5 PCs connected to our home network - 4 wireless, 1 desktop.
    Printer/music/media is shared from the desktop to the network.
    Desktop's name is \\MAIN
    All but one of the wireless PCs can access the desktop using \\MAIN but one
    laptop cannot - I have to use the IP address \\192.168.xx.xxx, for example.
    Problem is that if I restart the desktop it will get a new IP address from
    my router, which will then require me to re-map to a new IP address from the
    laptop. All of the other PCs can access \\MAIN using the "friendly" name
    regardless of the IP address. Why? Can I fix this? Thanks.
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  - Windows XP Security >> Share Program FilesIt is absolutley ESSENTIAL that I find a way to set the
    Program Files folder to be shared over my LAN. Ive tried
    getting around it but to no avail! IT MUST BE SHARED!
    Please help me.
    
    Rich
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  - Windows XP >> Xcopy stops with error "Insufficent Memory" across networkScenario:
    - Windows XP Professional with latest windowsupdate
    - Copying files from laptop over a wireless network.
    - Using cmd.exe with xcopy /s /D Z:\*.*
    - where z: is a share on another computer
    
    The xcopy command works partially but errors out
    somewhere in middle of copying files with "Insufficient
    Memory".
    
    Cannot find resolutiion on KB.
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  - Windows XP >> What does the XP stand for?Random question of the day: What does the XP in Windows XP stand for?
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  - Windows XP Security >> Access Device Manager as a "User"Hi All,
    I have a problem where by a normal "User" on a stand alone
    XP laptop needs access to the baud rate settings on the
    serial card from Device Manager. We don't give our users
    Power User membership as we don't let them install
    programs. Does anyone know of a way around this? I have
    looked at the local security policy and group policies but
    can't find anything??
    
    Any ideas??
    
    Thanks.
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  - Windows XP Update >> Can't updating Sp2: error 80246008 & BITS no startHi,
    I've read the many suggestions on this forum.
    SP2 won't install and the history gives error 80246008.
    Double clicking on BITS and trying manual or automatic [with local setting]
    gives me the error code of 126.
    
    In the summer of 2004 automatic updates stopped being accepted. Also, the
    HELP feature on this computer stopped functioning around the same time.
    I've got spybot S& D and am "clean".
    I've hooked up to Housecall by TrendSource and am OK.
    I've removed Norton last year cuz we couldn't get it to function correctly.
    I tried McAffee in Jan. 2005, but couldn't get the virus portion to funtion.
    It has since been removed.
    
    I have no 3rd party conflicting programs, that I'm aware of.
    I do have PC Acme [a key logger] but it isn't listed as a problem.
    
    In this forum on 3/25/05, Patty M told Lillywhite delete the 2 files in:
    C:\Documents and
    Settings\AllUsers\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader.
    
    What are these files on the computer for in the first place?
    What will happen if I remove them and need them?
    Can I reinstall them, if so where are they after I remove them.
    
    I'm a computer novice, but can follow directions.
    THanks, Mrs. H.
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  - Windows XP Setup >> windows 98 to xpi'm all of a sudden getting so many errors on windows98 that i can't find to replace that i'm considering upgrading to xp. is this a bad idea? will it cure my missing files problem? can i install xp right over my windows98 or must i uninstall it first? and if i do that i'm not sure i know how to install xp. all of my computers came with windows already installed. need some advice!