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- Windows XP Network >> Internet Connection Icon (connectoid)I have an ADSL router/firewall which connects to my ISP. This occasionally
goes down. Up to now I had an Internet Connection Icon in "Network
Connections" which I could click on to reconnect the ADSL router. This has
vanished and all attempts to get it back have failed. I also note that out of
three XP boxes on the same network only one ever had this icon.
I have tried all "825826" fixes which bring back the annoying dissapearances
of Network Connections but they don't fix the Internet Connection.
The machine is quite happy to connect to the internet but now I have to
power cycle the router when external the connection goes down. This isn't
very clever. Can anyone help please.
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- Windows XP >> Windows explorerI cannot get a particular site to open, (iammoving.com). tried all my
security settings even phoned the site direct. Someone else can access it on
a different PC. Any ideas or help would be appreciated
Timbo12
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- Windows XP Network >> What causes Windows Sockets to get corrupt?This happened to one workstation back in Aug. 2005. This morning I'm
working and the next thing I know the internet connectivity is gone and
the phone software became disabled. Performing a Ping makes the
workstation beep and an extended character was listed (Pinging ä with 32
bytes of data:) but the ping completed. After swapping out the net card
with no change, I booted into W2K and everything worked fine. I realized
it was an XP issue so I booted back into XP and at a command prompt
typed "netsh winsock reset", which cleared the problem up.
What causes this corruption? It there any known issues?
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- Windows XP >> Windows Messenger 5.0 hangs while on VPNHello.
I am running Windows Messenger 5.0.0468 on an XP Pro 2002 SP2
machine.
WM is used in a corporate environment.
While I am logged on in my office.. it works like a champ.
When I VPN in (Cisco VPN Client for Windows) via SBC DSL connection,
WM open and just hangs without displaying contacts.
What I've tried so far:
1) Followed Jonathan Kay's instructions http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=16
(Port 3389 was already being used)
2) Disabled windows firewall
3) Disabled DSL firewall
4) Disabled both Windows & DSL Firewall
5) Looked for Trillian plug-ins (couldn't find one)
6) Banged my head on the keyboard multiple times leaving an
impression
of a backwards V B N M on my forehead
7) Took a few shots of tequila
Obviously, none of these helped (except the tequila or the head
banging made forget there was a problem for a while).
Can anyone suggest something for me to try or an alternative client?
TIA
EiEiO
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- Windows XP Update >> How To Fix Windows Update (BITS)This is for anyone who's having trouble with WU/BITS:
http://castlecops.com/t106642-How_To_Fix_Windows_Update_BITS_Newly_Edited.html
[I wrote it -- I would have posted the entire set of
instructions here, but I wasn't sure if I could upload
the Zip file with the Registry fixes on this N.G., so
anyone could subsequently download it. However,
the necessary File ready for downloading, along with the
lengthy instructions are all located at the above link.]
If the above link doesn't work, go to:
http://castlecops.com/
Click "Forums" right below the Castlecops logo,
then go to the "General Computer Problems" Forum
(2nd one down), click on it and look for the Topic called:
"How To Fix Windows Update (BITS)".
[As of THIS writing (7/2/05 3:20 PM EDT),
it was on the 1st page and the 'Last Post'
was made on Thu. June 30, 2005 at 9:17 PM]
If you're not a member and want to register for a
free account, go to:
http://castlecops.com/
[Look on the bottom of the Login box on the right side
and click where it says:
"Click here to create a registered account" (and follow the
instructions from there).]
Hope it helps somebody here (it sure seemed like it did at CC)...
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- Windows XP Support >> Can't access private folderHey. I had xp home installed on one partition of my hard drive, and had
relocated My Documents to another partition. I had it set to Private. I
didn't have xp home for all that long before i reinstalled it (about a
month). After the reinstall, i changed My Documents to where i had it on the
second partition, but when i tried to access the folder it gives the same
message that you would get if you trying to access a private folder from a
different user.
I've checked in the properties menu, and "Make this folder private" is not
checked. I even attempted to share the folder on the network I got an error
saying i don't have permission to access the drive. Does anyone know how I
can access it? It has a lot of important stuff in there.
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- Windows XP Setup >> Windows XP SP2I believe I have found a small problem after updating three
computers to SP2. Each computer was updated from the MS
update site via a broadband connection.
After the update I noted on my desktop that I could not
change the home page in Internet Explorer. On the desktop
and my laptop I had been using Google News as a home page.
Wanting to make a change I used the Tools Menu in IE to
select a new home page.
Much to my surprise IE would not change and kept going back
to Google News. I looked for and found a Knowledge Base
Article, back up the registry and did the changes the hard
way by editing the registry. The didn't work. (I am not an
expert on this.)
Read messages for same problems on the internet news groups
and everyone said you had a virus or spyware. All three of
our computers run Adware and Norton's virus programs and are
up to date. Ran Adware again on my desktop to make sure.
Nothing.
Went to Kelly's Korner for a possible registry script. He
had two, but were to lock or unlock the home page after it
has been set by the user. I ran the unlock. No go. I ran
the lock and it did blank out so that you could not make any
changes. Ran the unlock again and it allowed changes which
would not work.
After working with the desktop I started on the laptop which
used the same home page and found that I couldn't change it.
Went to my wife's computer which used a different home page
and again I could not change it.
So all three computers that were updated via MS update site
would not allow a user to change the home page in IE. It
is no big deal as one can create a shortcut to the site you
want to use as a home page, however I still can't figure out
why they could not be changed.
Any recommendations or help will be appreciated.
Bquinn
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Standard Recovery SystemI have the recovery CD's and wish to do a standard restore which is a
non-destructive recovery for recovering factory-shipped programs, drivers and
operating system without affecting data files.What is there to look out for
trap wise and I have since replaced the Cd with a DVD does that need to be
replaced first back to original.
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- Windows XP Update >> missing updates fail to display after restoring system from backupJust restored a system with Stompsoft PC Backup from a backup made in late
12/05. Had to use with "overwrite all files" option due to an incomplete
software uninstall when System Restore failed to restore the prior
configuration. Running XP Pro SP2 with all patches up to and including
recent WMF patch installed prior to the restore.
Restored from DVD (standard backup, not a disaster recovery backup),
rebooted, then ran Microsoft Update expecting to have all of the interval
updates since the backup display as available. However, none did. "Review
Your Update History" lists all updates that had been installed prior to the
backup, with the last updates dated 12/13/05.
No errors were listed, but I tried recreating the update database, and still
have nothing show as available
Thanks,
David P. Lurie
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- Windows XP >> can not see all programsI install a lot of programs in my desktop. The problem is whenever I go to my
all program the pannel not able to show alls program I have because it can
not contain all of program entries. How do I get all programs entries shown?
I am able to do that by setting up monitor solution is high so all things
will be small enough into a screen to see. Thank you for any helps
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- Windows XP Support >> Need help with Memory LeakI am experiencing a memory leak, and I need help with figuring out what
to do. Is there something I can run to try and identify the culprit?
Once of the svchost.exe processes generally starts at around 29,256K.
The longer I leave my PC up, the more it just keeps growing. I went
away on vacation for a week, and the process had grown to 300,000+K.
Using TaskList /svc, this is what shows
Image Name: svchost.exe
Services:
AudioSrv, CryptSvc, Dhcp, dmserver,
EventSystem, helpsvc, lanmanserver,
lanmanworkstation, Netman, Nla, RasMan,
seclogon, SENS, ShellHWDetection, srservice,
TapiSrv, Themes, uploadmgr, W32Time,
winmgmt, wuauserv, WZCSVC
Is there anything obvious?
Can anyone help me or suggest how to locate the problem?
Thanks
Cyberdude
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- Windows XP >> Minor "graphic" annoyanceI'm not sure if this would qualify as a graphic annoyance, but it is a
annoying and ugly (or at least not neat).
I'm running Windows XP Pro SP2
When I start my computer and log into my account, the My Computer icon is
the first icon on my desktop. It has a dotted outline around the text "My
Computer". If I click the desktop anywhere and then the taskbar (in that
order) the dotted line vanishes and does not re-appear. However, the dotted
outline does appear in some programs like WMP11, for example.
The dotted outline is like that of the Windows 98 dotted outline. I think
it's ugly and I never used to have it with XP. I can't remember when this
started, but it seems to me not that long ago. I also don't remember if I
made any system changes that might have caused this annoyance. I did play
with MSCONFIG a long time ago and unchecked almost everything in the startup
list except for about 4 or 5 items.
I would like to get rid of this little dotted border once and for all! Does
anyone know how I can? Registry edit? Or perhaps through the Windows
Interface? Thanks in advance!
P.S. When I check the "Notify me of replies" box in this window (post a
comment window, that is) I get that ugly border around the text also. Okay,
now it's gone...but it'll be back!
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- Windows XP >> BAK files from ???For some reason, unknown to me, I started getting .BAK files, daily, in the
Recycle Bin, for every file in My Documents. I haven't changed anything that
I know of. All I do is the Updates as they come down. Any Help would be
greatly appreciated.
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Chuck
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 Posted: Fri Dec 09 04:09:15 CST 2005 |
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customize >> Power Options
I think this is probably finger trouble but I seem to have zapped my Power
Options. I added two new schemes and deleted all the default schemes but
when I rebooted there were no schemes at all and I now can't enter a new
one. All boxes are greyed out and I can't enter a name to Save-As. How can I
restore the defaults so I can have another go at creating the power options
I want?
Many thanks
Windows XP1331
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Thorsten
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customize >> Power Options
"Phred Bear" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>I think this is probably finger trouble but I seem to have zapped my Power
>Options. I added two new schemes and deleted all the default schemes but
>when I rebooted there were no schemes at all and I now can't enter a new
>one. All boxes are greyed out and I can't enter a name to Save-As. How can I
>restore the defaults so I can have another go at creating the power options
>I want?
See "How to Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in
Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084).
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customize >> Power Options
"Phred Bear" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>Thanks for that pointer.
You are welcome.
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- Windows XP Setup >> unreadable fontsIn various appls with fancy fonts, (games, etc) the fonts are garbled and
vitually unreadable (not in XP dialogs or menus in general--they're ok). The
same fonts read clearly on my other comp. What can I do to fine tune custom
fonts other than resizing (doesn't work)?
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...if you give a pig and a boy anything they want you'll have a good pig and
a bad boy!
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- Windows XP >> Error on windows installMy computer has been running slow for a some reason so I=20
took in, to see what the problem was, they couldn't figure=20
out why. The said that reinstalling windows might fix it.=20
So when I install windows I do a full new install not=20
upgrade, and I checked the compadability and all it ok.=20
but when I restart my computer and then I start to go=20
through the windows installation process I get this error=20
right before it starts installing going to a blue screen=20
with white lettering.
A problem has been detected windows has been shut down to=20
prevent damage to your computer. Seens to be caused by=20
the following file: setupdd.sys=20
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA.......
Technical Info
*** STOP:
(0x00000050,0xF99643A8,0x00000000,0xF84C4F3E,0x00000000)
*** setupdd.sys-address F84C4F3E base at F84A0000,=20
datestamp 3d6dd67F. PLZ How can I fix this!
Here is some info about my computer i have had it checked=20
and all compadable.
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* System Summary *
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Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+=20
2.0 GHz
Math Support: Present
BIOS: AMIINT - 10 Version 07.00T Version=20
1.00, 01/14/04
Bus Type: PCI, ISA, USB
Ports: 1 Parallel, 2 Serial
Memory: 512 MB (33% Utilized)
Floppy Disks: 1.44 MB
Hard Disks: 111.79 GB
Multimedia: Sound, Joystick, CD-ROM
Video: 800 x 600 in 64K Colors, NVIDIA=20
GeForce FX 5600SE Ver. 6.14
< Operating System >
Windows: 5.1 (Build 2600)
Net Clients:
Microsoft Terminal Services
Microsoft Windows Network
Web Client Network
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- Windows XP Network >> Mapped drive name doesn't appear.Whenever I map a drive by the "Map Network Drive" option
something goes wrong. The name of this drive appears in
blank, and the window with its folders is not opened. There
are, also, problems if I try to copy something to / from
this mapped drive.
This problem is over when the windows explorer is re-opened.
I know this is a old problem, but I still didn't found the
solution. The MSDN article doesn't work (KB817861). Anybody
can help me?
Thakns,
Moises.
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- Windows XP >> Isass.exe won't let my computer bootfirst of all, I will be using my computer then without
warning it will suddenly turn off. when i restart, during
the boot process, a box pops up saying that there has
been an error with isass.exe. I will restart and the same
thing happens and it just cycles on and on. i think it is
a virus, but i have not been able to find any info on the
problem. any suggestions?
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- customize >> roaming profileHi,
I have created a roaming profile for my user account, but there is one small
problem. How do I stop it from copying the entire roaming profile to the
local profile.
For example, my roaming profile is on D:\profile. When i log on, it loads
and copies all the contents in d:\profile to c:\documents and
settings\username. How do I stop this?
Thanks,
Tim.
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- Windows XP >> Cannot Log On To Windows XPI removed a "user" from my computer and rebooted. The
screen asks me to choose an account o log on with, but
there are no choices. If I hit ctrl+alt+del I am prompted
with a username and password. I don't know what to put in
since the only two accounts are the administrator's and
the guest's....neither are password enabled.
Thanks
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- Windows XP Update >> Dumb Me !I clicked on the Microsoft Update symbol on my taskbar. When the window came
up I clicked the wrong button. Now my Windows Update is set for automatic
updates. I want to change it back to manual updates so that I can choose for
myself. Please dumb help me ! LoL !
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Never Give Up Hope !
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- Windows XP Security >> Disable third party extensionsIn a previous posting I was advised to disable 3rd party extensions and to deny permission to change settings back to allow them within Internet Explorer to stop users from downloading. This works along with some registry tweaks but I am finding that users can change this setting back.
How do I set it so they cant change the settings back?
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- Windows XP Network >> XP box Access Denied on 2K networkTrying to add a Windows XP box to the office network.
For some reason, even though I renamed the Owner account on the XP box, the
Windows 2000 network still sees the account as "Owner." Since Owner is not
registered on the server, Windows 2000 logs it in as a guest, which has no
privledges. That is why I get the access denied errors.
Can anyone tell me how I can change the user name that windows XP is
broadcasting?
Thanks!
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Tom Bitsky, Jr
tbj@automateddesign.com
Automated Design Corporation
P: (630) 783-1150 F: (630) 783-1159
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- Windows XP Setup >> Windows UpdateI have been attempting to check for updates on Microsoft's Windows Update
site. I keep getting a server error. this has been going on for over 24
hours. Have they taken it down because of the latest round of viruses?
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- Windows XP >> can't move filesLately I am unable to move newly created Drive Image
backup files. I get the following error message: "The
volume for a file has been externally altered so that the
opened file is no longer valid." I can, however, delete
these files, and I can move other files on my backup
drive. Any idea what's causing this problem and how to fix
it? Please send me an email, as I may never be able to
navigate back to the right place in this newsgroup. Thanks.
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