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- Windows XP Hardware >> keyboard issueshi. when i try to type anything on my laptop keyboard,
it works fine....BUT when i hit certain keys, somehing
else pops up.(i.g. "L" key opens login, the "D" key brings
up the search page,the "R" key opens the run command box.)
any ideas what could be the problem?
thanks for your help..pennie
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- Windows XP >> system restoreEverytime I try to do a system restore it will not restore
it gives me a incomplete restoration. It does not matter
which date I try to restore too. What should I do?
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- Windows XP >> double click on desktopHi,
doubleclicking an icon on the desktop doesn't work anymore.
I have to right click for the context-menu, to start an application.
Can anybody help me?
Thanks.
regards
Istvan
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- Windows XP Support >> Printer driver does not install, "operation could not be completed"Hi !
Trying to install an old NEC Silentwriter2 S60P to my new system XPSP2
(via parallel LPT1:) the printer installation assistant always fails.
It's not a problem of the driver itself (HP LJ IIP or NEC S90P will do),
I'm the admin, ALL Microsoft hints (German and US database) and several
other newsgroup tips have been tried,
other printers are (in the meantime) deleted as well as all the software
and registry entries. There is enough space on the drives, the
connection to the printer is okay, too (checked by setting it to PCL and
"copy test.txt lpt1:").
NEC has given up the support for this modell, except the support page
with hints (saying "install the S90P drivers coming with XP" or an
alternative e.g. HP, Adobe PS...).
Has anybody got a new idea ?
What about manual installation of the HP LJ IIP drivers?
Which files have to copied to
%WINDIR%\system32\spool\drivers,
%WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers and/or
%WINDIR%\system32\spool\prtprocs
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Which entries have to be set in the registry in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows
NT x86
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers und
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors
?
Thanks a lot.
Dirk
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- Windows XP Hardware >> cd rom - bad blockHello, using the device manager i am told that my cd rom
is working properly. However, through the event viewer I
am informed that the device has a 'bad block'. Can anyone
tell me how to rectify this problem?
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- Windows XP Support >> help and support center wont updatewhen-ever i start the help and support center it checks for and finds an
update. it automatically begins to download but it never finishes. i end up
redirecting away from the page and never get the update and i cant submit to
them for assistance. i fill out the form and click the button but nothing
happens. what is wrong and how can i fix it.
thanks.
David R.
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- Windows XP Setup >> wont booti installed partition magic on my computer. during its
batch session after the reboot partition magic stopped
with a problem that read stack dump contact partition
magic service center- enter a disk in the a drive. well
when i put the disk in it failed to write to it. so i
rebooted from there. it would go through all of the
sequence to boot all the way to the windows xp logo. then
i would get a flash of a blue screen then it would
automatically reboot. this turns in to a cycle. i went
through all the safe boot options and the last known good
boot. i am stuck and i can not afford to lose what is on
the computer. any help would be appreciated.
joe ferrante
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- Windows XP >> XP installation stops after rebootI'm trying to install XP in the 2nd partition (D:) on a drive that has
Vista on the 1st partition (C:).
I put the CD in and it seems to go OK, I select the 2nd partition and
it copies all the files across.
When it reboots, though, nothing happens, no OS boots up, it just
stops after "Boot from CD/DVD....."
I've tried repairing the Vista startup and using VistaBootPRO to get
both Vista and XP in the Vista boot menu. In this case, Windows XP
doesn't boot, complaining about missing \ntldr.
I've tried using the XP recovery console, fixmbr, fixboot c:, fixboot
d:, still no go.
Where do I go from here?
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- Windows XP >> SearchWhen i go to START then SEARCH and click on it nothing
happens? Can someone please help me?
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- Windows XP >> Startup looking for user nameWhile starting up XP I reach a welcome screen that asks
me to select a user and click to launch windows. The
problem is that there are no names on the left hand panel
to choose from. How do I get past that screen?
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- Windows XP Network >> connecting two remote computersMyself and another person want to connect our computers
so we can see each others shared folders. We both have xp
pro and are both connected to to isp's through broadband/
cable. we have each set up the other as a user on our
respective computers and have had some fragile sucess
using a VPN. However, this often just will not work, we
have had a string of error messages eg. 733 (tcp/ip
protocol problems) 800 (computers don't even see each
other!). If anyone could guide us through a simple
solution to this problem it would be fantastic. We have
literally wasted weeks messing around with these dam
machines!
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- Windows XP Network >> XP Pro LAN network drive browsing very slowHello all,
This is my first post to this group so please forgive me
if I'm asking something that would be more appropriately
posted to another group somewhere, or if it's covered in
an FAQ somewhere (that I haven't been able to find!).
I have a problem with three XP Pro machines on an Ethernet
LAN browsing mounted drives from the Windows NT 4 Server
PDC.
When I login to the domain from any of the XP machines
(using any valid userid) 2 drives get mounted from the
server, one via logon script, the other via the user's
profile home path. Note however that though the drives get
mounted slightly differently the problem behaviour is the
same for both drives.
Once logged onto an XP Pro machine, when I try to browse
the two network drives mounted from the NT 4 server,
response is VERY slow. It can take 5 minutes for the
folder list to be displayed in the Explorer window. Whilst
I'm waiting for the window to display the folder list I
can start a Command Prompt on the same machine and browse
the mounted drives no problem at all from the command
prompt. So the drives do get mounted no problem, and it's
only when going via Explorer/desktop that the slow
response is seen.
The fact that the Command prompt method of accessing the
drives works as quickly as expected, and that each of the
3 XP Pro machines has different hardware for accessing the
network (Ethernet card, pcmcia card, usb laptop docking
station), I believe rules out hardware as the cause.
The LAN has a mixture of XP Pro, Win 2000 Pro and Win98
clients, and a single Windows NT 4 server. ALL the XP Pro
machines display the problem accessing the mounted server
drives, none of the other clients do. If I share a drive
from a Windows 2000 client the XP Pro clients can access
and browse the Win 2000 drive no problem.
I've tried disabling the anti-virus on the XP machines, no
difference.
So it's only when the XP Pro machines access drives
mounted from the NT 4 server, and only when using the GUI
interface to browse those drives. I've searched the
Internet and Microsoft's website without finding a
solution. I can't help but feel it's something very simple
that I should have thought of by now :-(
Any help greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Steve Whelan
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- Windows XP >> Window XP HomeThe system will not respond to restart or shutdown. The
only way to reboot is to power down.
Any thoughts? Anybody?
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- Windows XP Support >> error messages in NAV one button checkupFor the last few days I got those error mesages when I run NAV one button
checkup.
Windows registry scan
The key â??SOTWARE\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runâ?? refers to a registry
value â??â??that points to â??1.exe,â?? an invalid startup command
The key â??SOTWARE\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices,â?? refers to a
Registry value â??â??that points to â??1.exe,â?? an invalid startup command
Program Integrity Scan
â??C\WINDOWS\System32\MAPISRVR.EXEâ?? cannot access a necessary file, â??gapi32.dllâ??
The errors are fixed by NAV and if I rescan there is none found, but they
reappear the following day, even if I didn't turn the computer off.
I use Windows XP SP2, OEM version
Thanks for your help
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Catastrophic Media Failure or Data CorruptionMy Windows XP PC boots into the familiar log-in screen
with multiple users. However, now it's asking for a
password for each user, where it never did before.
Also, after the log-in screen, I get the following
messsage, "Catastrophic Media Failure or Data Corruption
has Occured". Does anyone have any ideas on this and how
to resolve this problem?
Thanks!
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anonymous
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Windows XP Update >> No Sound!
I just had Windows XP installed today, and I'm not getting any sound from my
speakers. I looked at my device manager, and apparently there's no device.
My speakers are connected to the computer, what could be the problem?
Windows XP187
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Windows XP Update >> No Sound!
Go to the website of your sound card/computer manufacturer and get the
latest Windows XP sound drivers.
You may also need other drivers.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"alviemarie" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>I just had Windows XP installed today, and I'm not getting any sound from
>my
> speakers. I looked at my device manager, and apparently there's no
> device.
> My speakers are connected to the computer, what could be the problem?
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- Windows XP >> 119 New Messages?I'm curious what this message means. When Windows first starts when I turn
the comp on in the morning, I sometimes get a message under my Log On name
that says something like: "50 New Messages". I only get the message once in
a while. This morning it said "119 New Messages". I check my Outlook
Express and I only had 5 new messages. I also have two hotmail accounts. Is
this message indicating that I have 119 new messages in one or both of my
hotmail accounts?
Just curious. Thanks for the help. Mike
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- Windows XP >> Run FeatureI recently installed Spytracker and then I unistalled it.
The RUN FEATURE on the Start menu will no longer open up.
How can this be fixed?
Thank you, Spencer
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- Windows XP Support >> Windows login - changed user nameA little background. When the computer was set up we recorded user "Sally"
on the setup screen. Windows XP Professional, Dell 6000 Inspiron. Sally
left the company so we renamed the User to "KS". On the windows login screen
it continues to default to "Sally" and requests a password which we don't
have. If we change the user to "KS" we can log in to the computer and
continue business as usual. If we go to Control Panel-Users Sally is no
longer listed there or is she listed in Control PanelAdministrative
Tools|Computer Management|Local Users and Groups|Users. So I can't use the
control userpasswords 2 command to get rid of the password. I would like to
have the login in screen default to "KS" our current user and get rid of any
reference to "Sally". Does anyone have any ideas?
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- Windows XP Security >> XP ProIs it possible to lock down a guest account within XP pro
so that the guest(customer) can only get access to a few
selected programs, yet we can still gain full access for
support through administrator ?
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- Windows XP Network >> Home network (LAN) problemsHello!
I have two PC's at home, both running Windows XP SP2. PC1 has a built-in LAN
into to mobo, PC2 has a PCI lan card. Both have external 56K modems. When I
set up the network, I configured PC1 to connect to the internet, and PC2 to
use the PC1 internet connection. I had no problems initially with the setup.
However lately, I get a yellow triangle with the exclamation on either
machine telling me limited or no connectivity. Did it have something to do
with the PC2 connecting to the internet at one time when PC1 was turned off?
Everytime I try to "repair" the LAN setup, I end up with the same message.
Now even PC1's LAN setup cannot be repaired. Both can still share files and
printing, but PC2 cannot connect to the internet using PC1.
I tried reversing the configuration with PC2 connecting to the internet with
PC1 connecting through PC2. The setup worked! But I want the original config
because I have PC1 on at all times and PC2 turned off at times. Any
suggestions or help please?
Is there a way of erasing all the configurations in the PC's registries and
hard disk so that I could start from scratch? If so, how do I do it? I tried
uninstalling and disconnecting the LAN and LAN card, and then reinstalling,
but the setup would pick up the old configuration settings.
Is there a software utility that helps set-up home networking and diagnose
and help solve problems other than the troubleshooter that comes with XP?
Thanks to everybody!
Xplorer
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- Windows XP Support >> profile damaged & missing documentsI logged onto my pc and my profile was 'damaged', meaning that I had none of
my documents/desktop/favourites etc on my area and my stuff had been moved to
another folder in documents & settings. I moved my documents from the folder
in documents & stetings (where they used to be) into my new area and then
logged off, saved it etc.
On logging back on, my documents are completely gone. When using Search, all
I find are shortcuts in my old 'recent documents' folder and I cannot get any
of my things back. Using system restore does not seem to help, as, though my
desktop goes back to its old self, my documents remain missing.
This error corresponds with the URL below, which gives microsoft's hints,
which I didn't follow as I couldn't connect to the 'net when this occurred.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326688
If anybody out there could give me some help or advice, I would be very
grateful indeed. I would be especially intesrested to know if my documents
have permanently gone or are languishing and could be restored (I think the
former is probably correct)
Thanks
joe
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- Windows XP Security >> Help!!!When my daughter was 12 she knew that if you disconnected
the battery in the hard drive you could by-pass the
passwords. Now that she is 18, I am in big trouble. She
knows way more than me and I can't seem to keep up
anymore. She has already rendered one computer unusable.
Windows XP Home Edition is on the computer and I can't
access anything. She has shut me out of everything so if
I want to stop her ability to use the computer I can't.
Is there any information available to help me out. I am
a single mum with no extra money and so can't afford to
get in touch with Microsoft directly or use any of their
services other than this one.
I would also like to know if there is a way without her
knowing to stop access to inappropriate sites. She
allows her friends to use the computer and I have no idea
what sites they get into not to mention all the junk she
puts on it herself.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
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- Windows XP Update >> trouble downloading directx9I have been attempting to install directx9 but I keep getting at the end of
installing The software you are installing has not passed windows logo
testing to verity it,s compatibility with windows xp.
Can anyone help me
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- Windows XP Hardware >> sound cardHello
I was wondering how I would be able to install my
new sound card. Well the problem is that it was working
with my orginal windows(Xp Media Center) But now i got
Professional and it doesnt seem to be able to rread my
card any more. Do you guys no anyway I could fix my
problem?
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- Windows XP Hardware >> connect to internet =crashhi
i have 10 computer with giga 915 mother board and use zemense modem to
connect to internet
after these computes connect to internet an go to 1 web site when i want go
to other web sites computes are reset or crash
please help me
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- Windows XP Network >> Direcway Satellite ICS problemsI have a new direcway internet system that is a two way
system connected by usb port. I already had a network
that was running fine with xp pro until the direcway was
installed. the direcway will work ok for a while after
reboot but stops suddenly after a few minutes. If i
disable the local network nic the direcway will browse ok
until the nic is enabled again. Direcway will not help me
saying they do not support networks but say it will work.
I have gone through all of the setup several times and
double checked all suggestions from windows and direcway
but nothing works. any help we be greatly appreciated.
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- Windows XP Network >> XP Pro - Loosing Network NeighbourhoodI have a small home network.
My laptop at start up is able to map drives to the other
machines on the network and succesfully log onto the
Active Directory Domain and map my homedrive.
I have my home drive mapped to a 2000srvr.
A number of occasions now I have lost the connection to
the network drive. At which time when I attempt to use my
H: drive it comes up and says I do not have permission to
use the resource. (Home drive share)
At this point I am able to ping the server and all other
workstations.I am able to remote control the 2000srvr yet
unable to map drives to it.
The server does not appear in the browse window.
Any suggestions of what is possibly causing the problem
would be appreciated.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Formatting/PartitioningHi group,
I've been having problems with worms lately and they have really messed up my harddrive. I wish to format the drive (I only have the one) and then partition it. One partition for XP Pro and the other for my Data.
First question: How do I format the harddrive? I went into MS-Dos command through Explorer but it won't let me do it.
Second question: I also have access to a partitioning software. Is it of any use for me at this time?
Third question: If the partitioining software is not necessary, how do I partition my harddrive after I have formatted it?
I would appreciate any help that I could get.
Earl
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