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- Windows XP >> Windows update workaround?I am having a real problem with Internet Explorer -- basically, it won't
work -- and have been forced to use another browser. I can workaround those
sites that only work well in Internet Explorer simply by using my wife's
computer for them.
However, I am concerned that this will mean I can no longer update Windows
on my computer. As you know, if you go to the windowsupdate site using
another browser, it tells you to use IE. Does anyone know if I can work
around this, perhaps by FTP or something?
Thanks.
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- Windows XP Support >> video tasks "play all"On the left when i go to "My Videos" and click on Play All. Nothing happens.
Is there a file I can downlod to replace the "play all" module under "video
tasks". at one time this module worked. I believe this driver is corrupted.
Help???
Larry
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- Windows XP Setup >> Howto close "Find New Hardware" dialog while installing device driver.For Windows base OS, when we plug-in a new device, the OS will come
out a dialog that "Find New Hardware". I know it is normal for popup
this dialog. Because I write a setup.exe file that will install device
driver. This dialog will not disappear automatically while running
setup.exe. I don't know how to close this dialog because it has
language-division. I can't use FindWindow() to get the correct one. Is
there any API or solution can make it?
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- Windows XP Setup >> Software cannot read the hard driveA problem suddenly occurred. I use AtBackup to save files. Now when I
run it I get a runtime error,
c:\Program Files\OnLineBackup\OnlineBackup.shl.
Tech support said the reason is that the OnlineBackup cannot read from
the hard drive. Yet otherwise I can read all my files, using Windows
Explorer or anything else.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks a lot!
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Ghost Bootable CD on ASUS mobo...lockupsWe've been using Ghost 7.5 for a long time, it works great for what we
do...which is make simple bootable CDs that install a fresh copy of Win XP
(and other OS's) for end-users.
Today we're having our first compatibility problem, with the ASUS P5S800-VM.
The CD boots, but Ghost cannot access the virtual Z: drive where the image
resides. ASUS online tech support is of no value so far, and Norton no
longer supports 7.5.
Any ideas?
-John O
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- Windows XP Support >> Can not assign letter to drive - need to recover dataWhat do you recommend as a good data recovery software? Anything
inexpensive or free that is worthwhile?
>Computer#1 experienced inability to boot (message was a corrupt file in
>windows\system32\config\system). Tried using Norton GoBack, didn't work,
>tried repair via XP Pro CD, didn't work.
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>So, I pulled the c: drive and installed as a slave in Computer #2 in order
>to recover user files, etc. I have done this before, but this time the
>system will not assign a drive letter. BIOs sees the drive, Device Manager
>sees it as disk 1, Disk Management see it but when I right click the only
>option Disk Management gives me Delete Partition - which I do not want to
>do
>just yet. Disk Management says it is healthy and is NTFS.
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>Could the difficulty lie in the fact this slave drive was a "c:" drive
>(master boot, etc.) in computer #1 and computer #2 recognizes that and
>won't let me assign it
>a letter?
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- Windows XP Setup >> XPje ne peux plus modifier mes proprietes d'affichage, la fenetre s'ouvre,
mais je n'ai plus aucun choix, merci d'avance
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- Windows XP Setup >> installing XP from boot disks****Bastet please dont bother replying if you aret going
to help solve the issue raised, thanks so********
Hi
I am having trouble installing a fresh copy of xp with the
boot disk program. every time on either the 2nd or third
disk an error comes up. I have tried different disks etc
but still hte same. It has an error code of 7 or 512.
I have looked in the knowledge base and it says about
error code 7 but the resolution does not work.
The only way i can now install xp is by installing windows
then running an upgrade which surely cant be good.
Any ideas?
The pc is 5oomhz with 512mb RAM so should be iup to the
job but obviously not the most new of models!!
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- Windows XP Update >> How do I cancel Windows Update SP2I clicked "yes" when my automatic Windows Updates icon came up showing me
that Windows SP2 was available for download. I have a dial-up connection so
this download is going to take at least 20 "online" hours just to download.
After 3 weeks it is only at 40% and I have since ordered and received the CD
for installing it. My question is How can I CANCEL the download and stop it
from continueing everytime I logon? I have tried clicking on the icon (both
left & right) and cannot get any pop-up menu to appear. Will the download
discontinue if I go ahead and install Windows SP2 update via the CD
installation software? I would appreciate anyones help and expertise in this
matter so I can cancel this download. I is causeing my computer to run slow
when I am online.
Thank You in Advance,
Gizmo8221
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- Windows XP Setup >> XP Home upgrade hangs with less than 1 min to goI have tried 6 times now to install XP Home on my
computer. (Compaq Presario model 168217-003 - everything
USB no legacy mouse or keyboard connects). Everything
goes great until it gets down to 1 minute to
go...uninstalling setup files. At this point the
computer simply hangs. On reboot it starts the entire
install over and then hangs at the same point. What can
I do? Can I go in with a WIN98 boot disk and delete
files manually? (I tried to delete the C;/windows/temp
file and it didn't change anything). I am not sure what
to do. This was to be an upgrade. I cannot even revert
to WINME (at least I don't know how to). I do not want
to wipe the drive and lose all my info. I would
appreciate any help!! Thanks - Jimmy
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- Windows XP Support >> Still have same problemI don't know where to start. I was having problems with my 'puter, so I
finally formatted & reloaded all programs. Now I'm noticing recycle bin
empties itself, even when I only have 1 icon in there, everytime I shut down,
and boot back up i see the file sitting there, but when it's finished booting
the item gets sucked away.
The reason that I reformated was because everytime I tried to stream from a
website, (win media player 10) gave me error message "one or more codecs are
missing"
I didn't know why this was happening because I have streamed from this same
website before. It even says on the website to use wmp 10, i tried removing
wmp and reinstalling and still got same error message. After i formatted and
tried streaming that day from same website it worked. Next day tried again
and gave me same message about missing codecs. Now the reycle bin empties
itself???
Can anyone help me? I have win xp home edition.
thanks
I was told to check for a tick in the disk cleanup>empty recycle bin. No I
don't have a tick in there. I assume that would mean you have a virus.
I've also did a virus scan and nothing. Any other suggests as why this is
happening?
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- Windows XP >> Starting NTBackup causes a "generic host process..." errorI have XT Pro. NTBackup used to work a month ago, however, when I try to start it currently it displays a dialog "looking for backup devices" and then shortly thereafter it generates a "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services...." system error dialog. When you close this dialog everything except the screen background disappears and then it locks. You have to boot out of this
I thought that I could reinstall ntbackup.exe from the CD but I don't know how
Any help would be certainly appreciated
Thank you
Joe
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Posted: Sun Mar 16 17:35:32 PDT 2008 |
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Windows XP Support >> XP Pro blank screen
Computer boots up to a blank screen; will boot in safe mode. The system
restore doesn't work. Sometimes the boot with network works, but sometimes
not or network will stop working in IE. I can't get a normal boot.
I've read all the other posts about this, but I don't know what to do next.
Can someone help an idiot?
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Posted: Sun Mar 16 17:35:32 PDT 2008 |
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Windows XP Support >> XP Pro blank screen
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
If your system was preinstalled, you will have to determine what recovery
methods the maker of the system has given you.
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Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
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Mark L. Ferguson
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"Lar" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Computer boots up to a blank screen; will boot in safe mode. The system
> restore doesn't work. Sometimes the boot with network works, but sometimes
> not or network will stop working in IE. I can't get a normal boot.
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> I've read all the other posts about this, but I don't know what to do
> next.
> Can someone help an idiot?
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> Lar
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Posted: Sun Mar 16 19:52:00 PDT 2008 |
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Windows XP Support >> XP Pro blank screen
Thanks Mark, I see the warnings, but I cannot back up to another drive as the
networking isn't, if you know what I mean. It is running XP from an install
in 2002, so I don't know if I have the right disk.
I will work through it and see what happens. I really don't want to lose any
data as it is my main server.
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Lar
"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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> If your system was preinstalled, you will have to determine what recovery
> methods the maker of the system has given you.
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> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
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> Mark L. Ferguson
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> "Lar" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > Computer boots up to a blank screen; will boot in safe mode. The system
> > restore doesn't work. Sometimes the boot with network works, but sometimes
> > not or network will stop working in IE. I can't get a normal boot.
> >
> > I've read all the other posts about this, but I don't know what to do
> > next.
> > Can someone help an idiot?
> > --
> > Lar
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Posted: Sun Mar 16 21:24:00 PDT 2008 |
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Windows XP Support >> XP Pro blank screen
After reading the XP repair install, I am worried about using it. It is my
server and I have so many files...I'd had to lose them. I have searched ways
to get my back-up drive on, but the Safe Mode appears to block it from
connecting. Is there no better way?
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Lar
"Lar" wrote:
> Thanks Mark, I see the warnings, but I cannot back up to another drive as the
> networking isn't, if you know what I mean. It is running XP from an install
> in 2002, so I don't know if I have the right disk.
>
> I will work through it and see what happens. I really don't want to lose any
> data as it is my main server.
> --
> Lar
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> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
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> > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
> > http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> >
> > If your system was preinstalled, you will have to determine what recovery
> > methods the maker of the system has given you.
> >
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> > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> > interface.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales/help/help_en-us.htm#RateAPostAsAnswer
> > Mark L. Ferguson
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> > "Lar" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> > news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > > Computer boots up to a blank screen; will boot in safe mode. The system
> > > restore doesn't work. Sometimes the boot with network works, but sometimes
> > > not or network will stop working in IE. I can't get a normal boot.
> > >
> > > I've read all the other posts about this, but I don't know what to do
> > > next.
> > > Can someone help an idiot?
> > > --
> > > Lar
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- Windows XP Setup >> Customizing default user configurationI am preparing a base image of a system for deployment and
I would like to configure what a new user is created
with. I would like to set a default wallpaper for all new
users and I would like to prevent some of the items on the
start menu and desktop from being created. I imagine
there is a .inf file or something were these defaults are
set but I don't know were it is. Please help I have 60
machines to push out and anything I can get set for all
users would help tremendoulsly.
Thank you very much.
John Larimer
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- Windows XP Setup >> pro/100 nic driver and imagingIssue----I have a Gateway that includes an Intel pro/100
VE integrated Nic. After cloning image to this pc,
running Sysprep, I am then prompted to install the
driver.
Background info----We have 8 different models of
computers we that we use in our enterprise. Compaq and
Gateway. I have created one xp pro image, I use Norton
Ghost cloning software, and I have configured Sysprep so
I can load that image onto all hardware models. I have
tried locating the drivers in various places. I have a
drivers folder in sysprep, and also have tried using
drivers folder on root of c: in the source image. In
sysprep, I have pointed the oempnpdriverspath to these 2
locations. Also have added the install path to
devicepath in registry. All drivers load fine during
sysprep's run, except for one. I have a Gateway that
includes an Intel pro/100 VE Nic. After cloning to this
pc, running Sysprep, I am then prompted to install the
driver. At this point....If I point to the path listed in
Sysprep and the registry, the driver loads fine. Why
won't it find this particular driver? It's the only one
that won't load.
Any help is appreciated.......thanks
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- Windows XP Update >> Windows Update - 0x8007041D and 0x8024d007I just reformatted my system and installed a fresh copy of Win XP Pro - SP2.
This is the same disc I've used all the time with no troubles. The very
first thing I do is install my window's updates and then my anti-virus
software. When I go to Window's Update to begin my updates it starts to
install their tool, gets to 100% registered and gives me the following
error:
[Error number: 0x8007041D]
The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you
are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
problem.
I'm like, "Wow, that's odd.. ok, let's reinstall from scratch again." So I
do another full format and reinstall to find the same issue. So I go look
at services.msc and see that the automatic update service is set to
automatica but won't start. I click on start and get the following error:
Could not start the Automatic Updates service on Local Computer.
Error 0x8024d007: 0x8024d007
Does anyone have any idea as to what is going on? I need to get my pc
updated. :)
Cordially,
JD Smith
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- Windows XP >> audioI have a new computer and wanted to set up video and a
mic. Well, video is fine but the mic won't work. I heard
sound fine but it will not transmit my voice. I tried
using Paltalk-error message I get is Wave Audio Input is
in service- already in use try when free. I thought it
would be Norton auto live update but I disabled the auto
and it still doesn't work. I also tried sndvol32 to remove
mute for mic-still nothing. Can I get some help? I do have
spam protection working, spyware working if that helps
with an answer thanks so much
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> WMM Freeze while importing files from my computerI have several files on my computer which I imported into Windows Movie
Maker. However, there were two video files which could not be imported. When
I click to import either one, it shows the progress bar filling, but then
stops at the same point each time (23% on one and 48% on the other).
When it stops, I click cancel but nothing happens. I have to close WMM from
the task manager.
It also stops at the same point when I try to convert thier formats with
other programs. However, when I try to watch the video files, they work fine.
Is there any way around this problem?
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- Windows XP Support >> Questionable registry entriesI was checking the registry this morning (I know enough to not touch
anything, but was looking for when my keyboard was installed - another
question later) and noticed some website visits from the past and text
messages I've sent to various email/phone addresses. Just wondering why
they're sitting in the registry and if there's any way outside of the
registry to delete those types of entries. They're not apparently dubious,
so I'm curious. As an example, I was looking for "Realdigital" and in that
same file(?) was the start of a note I sent to my daughter a while back
(perhaps sent on the same day as I installed the keyboard). If there's no
other way to delete these types of entries, I'll obviously leave them alone,
but I'm wondering why they're there. Thanks for your help.
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- Windows XP Support >> Registry & Java problems - related?Hey Folks,
My XP system won't remember email logins and passwords. Reading around the
Web it's pertty obvious this is a registry problem. I've also started
experiencing javascript problems in Explorer. I tried downloading Firefox
same problem. Go into MapQuest and the new java-powered maps won't display at
all, but I can bring them up without problem on my other machines. I see
similar problems on other pages.
My question. Are the two problems related?
If yes:
Is there a decent public domain tool for repairing the registry? I hate
the idea of giving Norton $60 to repair this problem and there's no tool
within XP (that I know of) for fixing this most common Windows problem.
If they're unrelated:
How to I reinstall Javascript on my machine?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Touchpad not respondingMy Acer TravelMate TM802LCI notebook touchpad and left/right click buttons
are not responding to any user inputs. Have tried reinstalling Synaptics
driver to no avail. Currently using a wireless mouse connected via USB port.
Touchpad version is v5.8 and hardware properties show it is connected through
PS/2 port and is working properly. BIOS shows that the touchpad is enabled
for both internal and external inputs.
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- Windows XP Hardware >> VirusI think I have a virus on my computer that have gotten
into my system files and will not let me log on. I kept
getting a screen that tell me to logon in the safe mode,
safe mode with network, safe mode with command prompt,
log on last configuration, and normal log on, I tried
them all and the computer brought me back to the same
screen. I also, tried booting from my windows xp cd, the
cd drive light flashes, but the computer take me to the
same screen with the cd, can anyone help me.
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- Windows XP Setup >> Windows XP StartupI have Windows XP on my home computer and when my computer
boots up, I get the Welcome screen. But when my mother-in-
law boots up her computer, the Welcome screen also
includes her name, in which she has to click on her name
to continue. I'm not sure on how to have her computer
boot up with just the welcome screen. Any suggestions
would be appeciated.
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- Windows XP >> After defrag - Disc is not formatted error.I just defragged my secondary hard drive (D:). Now when I try to access it
I get the message: Disk is not formatted. The disk in drive D is not
formatted. Do you want to format now?
I used the Windows XP Disk Defragmenter utility to do this. The utility now
does not see the disc at all. I have rebotted with no change.
What do I need to do to get access to the stuff on that disc?
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> What file type should I use?I have read several topics on this sbject including the very informative
articles by Graham Hughes but I'm still confused.
I'm using a Desktop with 250GB HD, 1GB Memory, DVD Burner & firewire cable.
If I capture using DV-AVI and check the box for "Create Clips when Video
finishes" the system doesn't break the file into clips as it does when I
select WMV. The unedited tape is about 15 min. to 20 min. long. After
editing it will be less than 10 minutes. What am I doing Wrong?
Another question. Should I click on the "Stop Capture" button when the
entire tape is captured? If I don't the tape appears to continue running
till the end.
Your help will be appreciated
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J. Menke
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- Windows XP >> hotfixWhat is a "hotfix" program? I seem to have many of them
listed when i go to my "add/remove programs."
Do I need them?
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- Windows XP >> Corrupt Jet DataBase 4.0 engineI use the MediaSource Software that came with my Soundcard (See Below).
This is used to access my music files. It uses the Jet Database engine to
catalogue these files. After a Repair install of my OS, I can no longer
access these files through Media Source. Whenever I try to, I am told that
the Jet Database 4.0 engine has been corrupted and that I should download
and run the latest incarnation of it, which is 4.0 SP8. I have done this,
but the error still persists.
How do I fix the Jet Database Engine?
Thanks!
--
Jon Mitchell (;-)
My system Specs:
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP1
Sound: Creative Audigy 2 Platinum eX
Graphic: Hightech 9700 (Catalyst 3.9)
MoBo: Gigabyte GA-7VAXP-Ultra (BIOS F4)
CPU: AMD2500+
RAM: 1 GB PCI3200
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