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- Windows XP Hardware >> CD-RW won't work w/blank/burned diskI have a Plextor PX-W4824A CD-RW, and have updated to the most recent
firmware. It works fine with any 'manufactured' disk, audio or data, but
will not work with a 'burned' cd. The 'burned' cds DO, however, work fine in
the DVD-ROM. When I put a blank or previously burned disk in the CD-RW, I
get a green lite for about 15 seconds, then the lite turns amber and proceeds
to flash 4x with a pause, 4x pause, etc. until I eject the disk. Windows
Explorer shows the drive, and Device Manager says it's working properly. I
uninstalled the Nero software I was using, but that did not make any
difference. I believe the problem started after I installed Windows SP2, but
I'm not positive, since I mainly use the burner to backup data files every
few weeks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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- Windows XP Support >> Device Manager blank - Action CancelledWhen I open the Device Manager it says in the window:
Action canceled
Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page you requested. The page
might be temporarily unavailable.
This is driving me crazy. I'm on the edge of reformatting and reinstalling
Windows...
I am running Windows XP Pro with SP2.
What I've done so far to troubleshoot and what I've found:
- Rolled back the registry two weeks which didn't solve the problem. Next, I
undid my registry changes so it was like I hadn't ever rolled it back.
- Had a clean virus scan with all Norton updates.
- Had a clean Spyware scane with all Spybot Search and Destoy updates.
- PnP service is running in the Services pane (I even tried starting every
service which did nothing as I assumed).
- PnP service is setup correctly from MSCONFIG ("Hide all Microsoft
Services" checkbox is not checked and "Plug and Play" is under the "Services"
tab).
- Security permissions are set correctly for the registry key
"HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\ENUM" (I cannot see the system name in the DM
so its not a security permissions issue; "SYSTEM" account has "full
permissions").
- Ran "SFC /purgecache" followed by "SFC /scannow" to no avail.
- Ran a disk check on my OS partition to fix file system errors; no problems
found.
- Same problem in Safe Mode.
Is there something I can do in the Recovery Console to repair my Device
Manager? If so how would I go about it?
I'm open to any suggestions at this point.
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- Windows XP Security >> Service Pack 2 Install Skipping FilesI am trying to build an automation process to deploy XPSP2 to our network.
The problem is that all of our custom images have a very stripped down image
with things like outlook express and movie maker completely uninstalled.
Trying to do a standard install of xpsp2 errors out looking for file
"wabmig.exe" which I assume is part of the outlook express windows address
book. I need to get the regular install working before I can build the script
to due silent install and not interfere with users. I also get similar errors
about files like "mm2res2.dl" which is part of movie maker. I have seen
sections of update.inf file located in the same directory as update.exe of
the i386 folder and there are parts of it where I guess I could remove like
"CopyFiles=OE.Files"....
XPSP2 will not start at all now, because it cannot verify the integrity of
undate.inf
Can anyone help?
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- Windows XP Network >> Trying to set up roaming user profileI have set up my local login to use a roaming user profile.
The path is set to a directory on the server to which I have full access.
In fact I use the same directory to store my email and documents.
When I login I get an error message and the following information in the
event log:
Source: Userenv Category: None Type: Error Event ID: 1521
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Description: Windows cannot locate the server copy of your roaming profile
and is attempting to log you on with your local profile. Changes to the
profile will not be copied to the server when you logoff. Possible causes of
this error include network problems or insufficient security rights. If this
problem persists, contact your network administrator.
DETAIL - The requested resource is in use.
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R Tanenbaum
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- Windows XP Setup >> Reloading XPI have a laptop which is licensed for XP Pro according to
the sticker on it with the product key. I was told that
any copy of XP Pro can be installed on the machine, as
long as that product key is used, however, XP is telling
mt that it is not a valid key. I have checked and re
checked it a dozen times. No success... Any help?
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- Windows XP >> Changing screen in IEMy IE is opening screens that are smaller than filling the space below the
toolbars. Seems that I remember a registry change where I can restore the
setting. I do not want full screen, just want it to open windows that fill
the screen below the toolbar. Can someone help?
Thanks!
Bill
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- Windows XP >> plain taskbar...I've been messing around with skinning windows lately, mostly with
WindowsBlinds and some other progs.. For a while now I have had the normal
windows look. Yeah, the old 98/me look... now when I turn back to Windows-XP
Style, everything gets skinned except the taskbar! It's still grey and
boring! What do I do ?
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Movie Maker not found WinXP SP2 Home EditionI came to this site to download Microsoft Movie Maker to only learn that I
need to have either Win XP Pro or Home Edition SP2 installed. So, Im
thinking why didnt I receive this software when I updated to SP2 a month or
two ago. I just tried a minutes ago to see if there were any more updates
that I missed, but my PC is up to date and this copy(as all of mine are) is
completely legit!
Anyone encounter this or know what I can do in getting the Movie Maker
software?
Cheers, Chaser!
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- Windows XP Security >> Deleting installed & saved files after logoutHi all,
I have a personal desktop used by other family members/friends
I have created a User account with Account type as Limited but still as
Admistrator I want to delete files saved by other Users,
Restrict users form
> installing new programs,
> using control pannel etc.
all the above should be done when they logout or shutdown the system
Is there any settings in Windows XP or I have to install any enryption
software,If so plz name that kind of software.
Thanks,
Sri
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- Windows XP Hardware >> LEXAR JumpDrives to FORMATWe have TWO, 1-GB LEXAR Jump Drives, along with one 512MB stick -
In order to get the FULL amount of space out of these drives,
you have to first FORMAT the drives....
Q: Which format is the best to go for on Windows XP Pro?
>>> Is it FAT or FAT32?....or is using the 'quick format' mode OK?
Thanks!
-Infnet
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markm75
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Windows XP >> XP home Upgrade
How can I successfully upgrade XP Home edition to XP Prof.
I've tried it and lose my dialer because RPC service will not start.
Any suggestions?
Windows XP1048
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cimex
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13 13:23:58 CDT 2003 |
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Windows XP >> XP home Upgrade
A naive question, perhaps, but why do you need RPC during an upgrade? Please
elaborate.
"Tony Tristram" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> How can I successfully upgrade XP Home edition to XP Prof.
> I've tried it and lose my dialer because RPC service will not start.
> Any suggestions?
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Windows XP >> XP home Upgrade
Have you considered a clean install, rather than an upgrade install? Having
tried to upgrade once, without success, you may now be better off
reformatting and installing XP Pro.
"Tony Tristram" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> How can I successfully upgrade XP Home edition to XP Prof.
> I've tried it and lose my dialer because RPC service will not start.
> Any suggestions?
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- Windows XP Network >> IPHELP!!!!!!!!!!
How do you find out your Internet Protocol Adresess. I
need to know to set up my private network.
Robert Green
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- Windows XP Setup >> Writing to CDsI now don't seem to be able to use the CD writer that comes with XP. Don't
know if I'm doing it wrong, I've used it before but now it keeps coming up
with 'This is not a re-writable CD etc' It is, its a multisession CD. I
then used Nero on it and it allowed me to copy to it. Driving me nuts!!
Lynn
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- Windows XP Security >> NTFSMy system is configured to FAT32 but I have to change it to NTFS. I tried to
convert it in the ms-dos prompt, but it asked me to put the unity name...
WHat the hell is that? I´ve typed millions of things but it doesnt work
out!!!
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- Windows XP >> Thanks Wesley and RockI tried to reply to my original " Security descriptors?" post to thank you
for your help, but it did not appear. I hope this does.
Thank you for your kind assistance
Teriel9
This is also my 2nd submission of this post!
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- Windows XP Support >> An issue with booting up the computerI just finished building a computer, and I installed Windows XP Home on it
(SP2). Everything runs and works just fine, except I cannot start the
computer without the Windows XP CD in the tray. It says, "Boot from CD:" and
then, "boot disk failure, please insert a system disk and hit enter." This
cannot have anything to do with the mainboard's BIOS, I think, because I
tried disabling everything but booting from the harddrive, yet I still get
that error message. Windows XP is paid for and activated, of course. I can
boot up just fine if I have the XP CD in the tray, but that can be a serious
irritation and I know that it is NOT supposed to work that way. Does anyone
know how to get rid of this problem? I have tried everything I can think
of... I know beyond a doubt that it is no kind of hardware problem, and I am
99% sure that it has nothing to do with the BIOS.. it is a windows-only
problem, of that I am very certain.
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- Windows XP Network >> workgroupHello, I was wondering if anyone know how to remove a
workgroup? I accidentally added a new workgroup and it is
just empty right now. I can't delete it, is there a way
to remove it?
Thanx
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- Windows XP Update >> Windows Update KB896423 hangupsWhat's with this update? I've tried installing it on several Asus boards
(M2N-MX SE, M2N-MX, M2V-MX and some MSI boards. When you install this update
the computer will hang on the welcome screen and not go any further. You can
boot into safe mode, but the system will not load Windows unless the update
is removed.
Anyone any ideas? These are quite common boards based around Nvidia and Via
chipsets.
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- Windows XP Setup >> Malke and Sharon F. More Help with Timeout issue Needed!Ok I came home at lunch and did what you both told me to do. I went to the
control panel, system, device manager and then to network adapter, properties
and then power management and unchecked the box. Then I went back to work.
When I came home about 5 hours later I still had the same problem where my
internet wouldn't come up. I had to log off and log on again. What is going
on? Did I need to reboot my system for this change to have taken effect?
It's really driving me nuts!!! Please help again if you wouldn't mind.
Thanks! Karen
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- Windows XP Support >> Web - Chat RoomsI've just installed Windows XP, now I'm not able to enter chat rooms. I'm
able to log onto different sites, however, when I go to a chat room, I
receive a smal box with an X on the chat screen.
It was working fine with Windows 98.
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- Windows XP Hardware >> wireless internetdoes anyone know what u need to connect a laptop with a
built in modem to the internet without connecting to a
telephone line. i.e wireless internet.
i also have a network slot & a card to go with it if thats
any help.
Thanx.
Ian
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- Windows XP Network >> cached credentials and shared resources accessHi There !
My english is not good so maybe the answer to my question exists on
NGs but i cannot find it... :-(
I have a notebook with Win XP Pro registered on domain XYZ. When user
goes away he can logon and work in domain with cached credentials.
Then he connect to our company via VPN (windows integrated PPTP
client) and he can (i.e.) ping any host on LAN.
But he cannot access to his folder or public folders on PDC. XP ask
for a logon and, entering user and pwd of the cached logon, it answers
(it's a translation from my language, not the original message,
brackets 4 my notes): "The username entered is the same used for
connection (ceched logon on the domain). Username already used. Unable
to find a PDC for username verification."
It's a very fast reply, without querying network, so I think it's
WinXP that doesn't try to find the PDC because he know the user made a
network disconnected logon with cached credentials. It cannot immagine
that now the PDC for username is available via VPN.
Other notes:
- I can see shared resources providing a different domain username
than the one has made the cached logon
- If I do a cached logon and then i connect the LAN cable I can see
shared resources
- Network, Dialup network and VPN protocol and bindings properties are
ok
Who can help me ?
Bye
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