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- Windows XP Hardware >> Windows XP ProMy display does not move smoothly up or down as I drag
it. It sort of tiles jumping in big blocks of the
screeen. wha tis wrong and how do I fix it.
mathwichhr@aol.com
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- Windows XP Network >> Unable to see other computers OR connect in hotelI tried connecting to another laptop running XP using a crossover cable, and we couldn't see each other. We both ran the networking wizard, rebooted, reconnected cables, etc., but no luck. The other user could see himself, but not me. I could not even see myself in Network Places. No firewall was being used
I also tried connecting to a hotel network for some high speed internet, but no luck. This made me think that my network card was fried, but when I connect at home with my DSL modem, it works without problems
Any ideas
Gage
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- Windows XP >> Need some help understanding USB Controllers on computerRunning on Windows XP Pro SP2
I'd like to make sure all my usb ports on my laptop are USB 2.0
In Device Manager Under Universal Serial Bus controllers I show the
following:
Intel(r) 8280 1DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Enhanced Host Controller - 24C2
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Enhanced Host Controller - 24C4
Intel(R) 8280 1DB/DBM USB Enhanced Host Controller - 24C7
USB Conposite Device
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
There are four usb ports on my laptop. Is the above showing that only one
of the ports is USB 2.0? I can plug in external drives to any of the ports
and they work at USB 2.0 speed. Or does this mean only one of the four
ports can be used at USB 2.0 port at any one time?
I don't understand what device manager is showing. I would appreciate very
much a brief explination of what Device Manager USB Controllers is
describing.
TIA
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- Windows XP >> Corrupt FileI keep getting a warning, "The file or directory C:\$Mft
is corrupt and unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility."
Chkdsk runs when I startup. The message continues to
popup. If I bypass Chkdsk, my mouse won't work and I have
to reboot.
I had the Blaster Worm, downloaded the patch and tool kit
and that is now gone. I can work on the computer now,
however, this message I am getting really slows me down.
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- Windows XP >> IE suddenly closingI am having a problem with MS Internet Explorer suddenly
closing with certain sites. I enter the URL and without
warning it vanishes. No warning. I have no idea why or
when the problem started. I posted earlier but the reply
below did not help. Does anyone have another idea?
I did this but no change:
>> Start>Run>type in: regsvr32 urlmon.dll>ok
>> Now open Internet Explorer>Tools>Internet
>> Options>Programs>Reset Web Settings>ok
Joel
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- Windows XP Setup >> WinXP - Workgroup 2 Domain, User ProfilesHi!
My company wants to setup an new IT infrastructure with active
directory. Our actual IT consits of a novell 5.1 nds tree. The clients
are all Windows XP with SP2 with no membership in a domain. They
reside in the "Workgroup". Now i got the job to migrate this clients
(600) from the workgroup to the new active directory. There exists a
tool from Microsoft named "netdom". Some people on the inet say, that
ist doesn't work for clients who are in a workgroup. Is this true,
exist other options to do this?
The other task is to migrate the user profiles. When the user logs on
to the new active directory infrastructure, they should find their old
settings, like desktopwallpaper and so on. My research covered the
"Microsoft User State Migration Tool". This program looks good, does
this work for us, when it is used on the same pc (User Workgroup to
User Domain)?
I hope someone could give me little help. Thank you.
So long
Gregor
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- Windows XP Support >> help with linksmy computer no longer opens any program unless i go to the c drive and find
it in its original location. all of my shortcuts and all of the programs on
the start menu/programs files list do no open. all them display their name
and then say '.lnk' i tried opening microsoft word, and a box popped up
asking which program i wanted to open the file with....i clicked on microsoft
word, and now every single link on my computer has a word icon next to
it.....everything attempt to open itself using microsoft word. help! i ran
my virus scan, and it says that i don't have a virus.....but everytime i try
to create a new shortcut, it displays the shortcut with the microsoft word
icon next to it.....how do i fix it so that it opens itself correctly? i'd
REALLY appreciate any help.....please! thanks.
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- Windows XP Update >> Windows installerMy HP came with Microsoft money 2002,,,which i removed months ago, for some
reason windows installer,,wants to install Microsoft money 2002,,and tells
me to insert the disc for same...which i do not have. Is there anyway of
stopping this uncontrolable install attempt.. It continues to stop even
simple typing,,or even connecting to a search. I hit the cancel,,but
this does no good. anyone with knowledge of how to disarm this thing
please advise.
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- Windows XP Network >> Internet connection statusHi,
When I right click my Internet Connection icon and choose Status, the
status window either only flashes open for a sec, or will only stay open for
a few seconds. It didn't use to do this, so am worried about why it is doing
it now. I use a D-Link router, (DI-604), and have not been having any
trouble with the internet connection. I have an updated virus scanner,
(Norton''s 4004), and have scanned with the latest definition file. I have
also scanned using the latest Ad-Aware, and Spybot programs and definitions.
Any Ideas?
Thanks
Keith
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> fixmbr and fixboot from recovery consoleI foolishly tried these utilities on a laptop hard drive, before attempting
to backup data, and they made the problem worse. The original problem was
that win xp pro would not boot, even in safe mode, and kept cycling to a blue
screen. After booting from the cd, and trying fixmbr and fixboot, a reboot
attempt reported 'ntldr not found'. I used a cable adapter to insert the
laptop drive into a desktop pc, and then I found that the boot partition,
which was originally ntfs, was now reported as a 22gb fat partition. I have
tried several recovery tools, which list a lot of files, but only recover the
smaller files successfully. (A second 11gb fat32 partition on the same disk
is totally accessible.) There is a large (490mb) pst file, which appears to
recover, but then contains no messages, and appears to have been crossed with
other files. There were a few bad sectors on the drive, which might have been
the origianal problem, and if I had connected it to the other computer first,
I mght have been able to backup my files, but I seem to have limited my
options now. I believe, if i knew how, I could manually edit some sectors, so
that windows knows it is an ntfs, and not fat partition, and read the files
properly, but is there a utility to help with this? Is there any way for me
to unfixmbr, and unfixboot? I want to try to copy sector 0 from another drive
with similar-sized partitions, but is there a utility to help with this? Has
anyone had experience with a similar problem?
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- Windows XP >> nviewMy son installed a program called NView. It has many
options such as transparency of program files and stuff I
hate. Is something I have to keep to make my monitor run
better. It is flat screen Gforce or some such thing. I
just received the computer and have some monitor
adjustments to make to make picture clearer. It is 19
inch. I have not seen that this NVIEW has helped it....J
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> can't save from my CD DriveI want to use Good Will Hunting to make a presentation to other colleagues in
the office. Movie Maker will not allow me to import anything from this movie
when it is inserted into my CD drive. First, is there some problem using a
regular Hollywood movie to copy from? Secondly is the problem that I'm
trying to capture clips from my own D:/ drive?
Bev C
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- Windows XP Support >> Need help with MS Genuine Software ValidationI decided I wanted to download the Windows Live Local Add-in for Microsoft
Office Outlook, and of course "validation" was required, so I did that.
For the first time ever it said my copy of FrontPage 2002 was not activated
and so I can no longer download anything because I can't pass MS's
validation test.
Well, hmm ... it said my Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 completed
validation; as did my copy of Microsoft OneNote 2003.
But not my FrontPage 2002.
Well, Microsoft ... all of my software was bought at retail, including my
copy of FrontPage 2002, which I had bought with my other Office software at
that time. I didn't get FrontPage 2003 when I BOUGHT Office 2003 because the
upgrade was not compelling enough for my needs, so I kept 2002 on my
machine.
All of my software has been on my machine for years and I have NEVER had a
problem with validation until now.
I even tried hitting Help | Activate within FrontPage 2002 to see what would
happen, and of course it said that the program had already been activated!
well, no kidding!
What absolutely infuriates me is that they offer no real help in this
situation and all the text on their web site assumes that the fault *must
be* with their ignorant customer and not with their validation system.
"Microsoft recognizes that many Office users who fail validation are
surprised. They may not fully understand why they have a non-genuine copy of
Office or what they can do about it."
Can anyone help me?
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Windows XP Support >> laptop problem
windows xp. My son has been downloading games to laptop, now menus flicker
making it difficult to select an option. ideally i would like a solution to
this problem.please help
Windows XP397
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Windows XP Support >> laptop problem
"jimbonner" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> windows xp. My son has been downloading games to laptop, now menus flicker
> making it difficult to select an option. ideally i would like a solution
> to
> this problem.please help
Firstly stop your son downloading games. Then do a System restore to a
period before this started.
Then prevent your son from being able to install games.
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Windows XP Support >> laptop problem
Have you checked the system for ScumWare?
Please read and follow the instructions of the Elephant Boy Computers
excellent article titled "Removing Malware".:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware
Steve
"jimbonner" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> windows xp. My son has been downloading games to laptop, now menus flicker
> making it difficult to select an option. ideally i would like a solution
> to
> this problem.please help
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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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- 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 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 >> 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:
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>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 ....
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>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:
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>>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:
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>>%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;
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>>%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 Perform Maintain >> Norton Antivirus Install TroubleI am having a really hard time getting NAV2004 to install on my computer...
I think there might still be an old version that is not fully removed, as
it seems to be skipping the step where it normally asks for the code from
the cd.
It fails every time around the halfway point of copying the files.
Is there some way to check for remnants of the previous install? Or maybe
another way to get it to work?
Any help is appreciated...
Thanks,
Lanny
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Movie Maker VideoI recently insatlled a new hard drive on my laptop ( last one burned up).
I pulled up Movie Maker form my backed up files but its not working properly.
Ex: No video, transitions are not working properly.
The audio works fine.
Any suggestions
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Conf/Confused
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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)
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The exact error is:
"Instructrion at 0x0150415b referrenced memory at "0x00000000." The memory
could not be written.
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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 MovieMaker >> AudioWhen I import an MPG file from my computer taken from a digital camera, it plays fine when it's in the collection box, but when I drag it into the timeline, the audio becomes extremely fast while my visual is ok. Does anyone know what the problem is?
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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 >> 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 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 MovieMaker >> What are the alternatives to MM2?I am having problems with PCM sound files in MM2.
While I am trying to get to the bottom of this, is there any other program I
should consider using - preferably free! ;-)
I am a total greenhorn in this area.
Comments appreciated.
D.
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