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- Windows XP >> IE home page resets on start-upevery time I start up XP, the IE home page re-sets to http://t.rack.cc/hp/php which then jumps to http://www.msn.co
how can I stop it doing this, please?? I just want a blank IE home page, and am getting tired of having to change it.!!!
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- Windows XP >> Restore event on external driveGreetings.
Now that I have a full system restoration program, I was wondering if the
external drive files would be affected. The reason I'm asking is my concern
of files no longer being identified as when I use System Restore feature to
an earlier point. Since System Restore is monitoring all hard drives, plus
external drive, would restoring to an earlier time also affect the external
drive's files? If so, I would think a full system restore would also not
identify files created after that point. I'm reluctant to keep my external
drive on to find out. Thank you.
Rgds,
Kevin
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- Windows XP Network >> Sudden wireless broadband problems??Recently installed a linksys wirelss-G broadband router in my house. Needed a
wireless network receiver on the desktop, so bought a USB 2.0 expansion card
and a USB wireless receiver to plug into it. Amazingly, it all installed
without a hitch. I intstalled the PCI card, plugged in the USB wireless
adapter and plugged in the linksys router to the back of my NTL set top box
and it all worked - for weeks.
Then I started to get the odd occaision where the network connection would
be 'unavailable'. I was able to sort this by unplugging hte USB adapter &
pluggin it back in. XP would recognise it and it would be fine. Now that
doesn't even work.
I know its not the linksys, as my other wirelss PC works fine.
So, how can I figure out if it is the USB wirelss adapter or the PCI USB 2.0
kit or is it XP itself that needs a kick up t eh backside???
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- Windows XP Setup >> Using Microsoft Word to set-up a Business Card for printingI am trying to use Microsoft Word to set-up a Business Card for printing,
using my own custom graphics/information. I am using Avery 27882 which
requires Template 8371, in a Vertical position. I couldn't get the gridlines
to show, nor could I figure out how to merge the Template document with my
Master Document saved in Microsoft Word.
Please be kind, and answer in 'Blonde-English'. Thanks!
katnoir
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- Windows XP >> install shield (ikernel.exe) errori have searched and searched for a solution for this
problem, im tryin to uninstall a game and every time i do
its gives me an error that reads: "The installshield
engine (ikernel.exe) could not be launched Class not
registered. if anyone has a clue on how to fix it please
please contact me
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- Windows XP Support >> Runfirst.exeWhen trying to install new software, I get the message that runfirst.exe has
encountered an problem and needs to close. How do I repair this?
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- Windows XP Setup >> installation component missing!two problems:
1) when installing the hard drive from within winXP
installation it says: "the file 'txtsetup.oem' not found".
2) while installing windowsXP, it formats the hard drive
and partitions it, reboots to do the actual installation
of WinXP, it creates the file folders, prompts again for
installation of winXP, and then gives the error: "
windowsXP could not continue installation because one of
the components needed for installation [itself] was not
installed ........ one of the parameters was wrong ". at
this point a sign comes up showing 2 out of 5 steps are
done, and it is stock on the third [XP installation].
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- Windows XP Network >> network access questionI want to be clear about this password to access workgroup computers and
folders/files.
My understanding is this:
I create a user for the workgroup computers that exists on the computer
trying to acess these files......this profile name has the SAME password or
am i not able to duplicate passwords?
For example, if userone wants to access computers 2 and 3 in the workgroup,
does username need the same name (userone) on all other machines and have the
same password or same name but different password?
I'm not 100% clear on this and want to get the right advice. Thanks.
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- Windows XP Setup >> WorkFlow ErrorI just got a new Gateway computer and was trying to use
an activation CD for my broadband service. Every time
the program gets to the point of checking system
requirements and tries to check the CPU speed, it hangs
and then gives the Error Reporting Message "WorkFlow
Harness Executable Application has encountered a problem
and needs to close." It also gives the option of sending
the error to Microsoft. I contacted the broadband
provider (Road Runner) and was able to get my internet
and email connections set up without using the CD, but
they said that it was highly unusual to get Error
Reporting messages from a brand new computer and
suggested I contact Gateway. I did that and showed them
the problem, and they said it is a Microsoft problem and
I need to contact them. Microsoft seems to not be so
easy to get direct help from. Actually, I am not having
any system problems as a result of this and I don't see
the error again unless I try to use that CD. What I'm
trying to figure out is if this a systemic problem that I
need to address, and if so how? The other thing I think
is unusual is that if I look into the details of the
error report it says CPU: AMD and that the operating
system is Windows NT 5.1. My computer is a Pentium 4
operating on Windows XP. I don't know much about
Microsoft Error reporting so I'm not sure where it gets
that information from or even if I'm reading it correctly
since I'm not an IT person. Can anyone help?
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- Windows XP Network >> Windows explorer very slowHi,
When using Windows explorer (under widnows XP) to browse
files on another PC (which is running under windows 98),
its very slow accessing folders and just normal browsing
that PC, Ive downloaded the latetst service packs, SP1a,
which i read would fix that problem, but still no
luck...any ideas?? as its driving me mad!
many thanks ahead.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> RavCould anyone tell me - What is RAV? Also why should I
get somewhere near ten (10) email messages from MSN
telling me that they have taken out something and that I
should keep installing a patch. The patch is already
installed!
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- Windows XP >> bootable CDsI have some CDs with my xp system that aren't bootable. How do you make
a CD bootable in XP mce? Is there a batch file or something that marks it
bootable?
Bill
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> error messagehi. i keep getting an error message that says:
Some files that xp needs to run are missing or corrupted.
please install xp sp1 disk into your disk drive.
retry, more info, cancel keys
when i select more info, it says:
the disk is in the wrong drive or the drive is not
working. ( both wrong)
when i put the disk in and hit retry, the message goes
away for awhile and the install screen appears.
Any idea what could be wrong?
thanks for any help.
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Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Internet speed and CPU usage
My computer is running OK on Windows XP, but I have a
problem with the time it takes for a windows page to come
up. In have DSL service. When I open Windows explorer
and each time I move from one page to the next, the
computer runs at a speed well below that of dial-up
service. My ISP has worked with me and has run tests
that show that there is no problem with their service in
terms of the speed of data to my computer. When I move
from one page to the next, The CPU Usage graph in Windows
Task Manager flat lines on 100% until the next page comes
up. It can take as much as a couple of minutes for me to
move from one page to the next. Has anyone run into this
problem and if you have, what was your solution. My
computer is a 1.6 mhz Pentium IV running Windows XP home.
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- Windows XP Security >> Windows security screen screenshotWe're trying to make a handout to give to users to allow
them to change the local admin password and need a
screenshot of the "Windows Security" dialog box that comes
up when you press ctrl alt del. We are unable to do a
print screen and were wondering if anyone has a screenshot
of the box or a way for us to do it.
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- Windows XP Update >> SP2 Time DelayI'm not sure if people who are posting messages referring to XP slow down are
talking about the same thing but since installing SP2, I get the following
problems on a regular (every 15 minutes or so) basis:
* Select an item and right-click on it - the pop-up menu takes up to 30
seconds to appear
* Select an item and press the 'DEL' key - the 'are you sure you want to
delete this item' dialog takes up to 30 seconds to appear, even for small
files
* Select an item and press 'CTRL-C' - the hour-glass symbols appears for up
to 30 seconds (even on text files < 1kb) and the windows displays "Not
Responding" in the title bar - then after 30 seconds everything continues as
normal
You get the idea!
The system returns to normal after uninstalling SP2, but it's a works
machine and it's a company policy that SP2 should be installed.
Any ideas?
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- Windows XP Security >> Runtime Error and net.exe2 things.......1) Far too many "Runtime Error" warnings
when going from one page to the next in IE.
....2) When I shut down the computer I get an error
warning "net.exe" not working or something to that effect.
Any help would be appreciated. Haven't found anything in
the knowledge base as yet. Appreciate it.........Bill
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- Windows XP Update >> xp shutting down and rebooting after last software updateI have a desktop computer with Windows XP Home Edition (Ver. 2002)
Service
Pack 2
It has a Pent 4 Cpu 1.8GHz 512mb of RAM
I do updates regularly and have Norton AntiVirus 2005 on it as well as
various spyware guards. These too are updated and run regularly. I last ran
the Windows Update on Dec. 14th, 05. It took 3 updates, KB890830, KB905915
and KB910437. I shut the computer down for the night and the next day when my
daughter booted it upit started to shut down and reboot on its own. As it
turns out, it accepted 2 of the updates but not KB890830.
I can turn the computer on cold and it will cycle through to the Windows
page and then I get a blue screen with words real fast and then it just shuts
down and restarts and comes to the screen where it asks if I want to start in
safe mode. I can start in safe mode. I can start in safe mode with
networking. There is no specific time they stay on before they shut down.
Sometimes it reboots again. Sometimes the screen gets frozen in 'Windows xp'
other times it is in the scrolling safe mode words for a long time before it
starts up. I have tried to do a System restore in safe mode as well as when
it has booted to the regular screen. When it has been able to run all the
way through I get a message that says it cannot restore to that date, pick
another date.
If anyone can help me with this or has any idea of what route i should take,
short of reformatting, please let me know.
Thank You,
V.E.P.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> sfc /purgecache doesnt workHi ,
When I ran sfc with /purgecache switch I've got an error "Windows File
Protection could not purge the file cache. The specific error code is
0x00000005 [Access is denied]." My user account is a member of the
Administrators group. Any thoughts?
regards,
Erim
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- Windows XP Network >> Ip Adress Problemmy manually added Ip adress on my network just gone, what i can do?
we work whit fixed IP adress, and enter manually on each PC, but i have one
that chage the IP for blank spaces, in other words i don't have Ip config any
more.
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- Windows XP >> Screen Saver on XP EmbeddedI need to change the screensaver settings on 500 thin terminals running
windows xp embedded. I am attempting to do this via a login script
which imports the following registry keys:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control
Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="300"
"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
"SCRNSAVE.EXE"="C:\\WINDOWS\\System32\\logon.scr"
The import is successful, but the screen saver doesn't work unless you
do one of the following:
1. from the display applet in the control panel, goto the screensaver
tab. The settings are grayed out, but they are correct so i know the
import was successful. If i click cancel, it still won't work, if I
click OK without changing anything, it will start working.
2. Log off and log back on and it will start working. Once the
terminal is rebooted, it's back to the beginning as all changes are
wiped out on reboot.
I need to know if anyone is aware of a way to refresh the screensaver
settings from a script after the reg keys are imported.
Thanks...
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- Windows XP >> Networked printer suddenly sticks in queueSETUP:
I have a network with a desktop connected to the router, and two
laptops that connect wirelessly. All systems are running Windows XP Pro,
and are all set to the same workgroup. The desktop has a Lexmark Z45
printer attached via USB, and the printer is shared.
PROBLEM:
Everyone was able to print to the shared printer, but recently, the
laptops can send a print job, but it just sticks in the queue. The
desktop can still print, after you wait for the queue to clear out, of
course.
HAVE TRIED:
I have uninstalled the printer from all three computers, downloaded new
drivers (just fresh ones, there weren't updates), and set it up from
scratch again. Everyone sees and connects to the printer with no issues
and the desktop can print....but the laptops' jobs still get stuck.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
-Joel
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- Windows XP >> what are all the windows system variables?Is there a list or anything? I know of %allusersprofile% (location of all
users folder), %computername%, %systemroot%, %username%, %os%...does anyone
know all of them?
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- Windows XP Support >> laptop PCMCIA problemsa mate of mine has asked me to look at his laptop, and ive come accross
something very bizzare
it comes with a PCMCIA wireless network adapter, only thing thats on it is
model nuimber wa1220, funny thing is that it will only connect to my router
when the laptop is running on batteries, and as soon as i plug in the AC
power it disconects again, the card still works as it can see my network, it
just cant connect to it
anyone got any ideas on this one, ive been googling all night but found
nothing even remotly close to this
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Windowsxp boot image faded on boot, gets stuck, have to push reset to boot againOdd behavior from my computer. Push button to start computer, goes through
the process until it gets to the "Windowsxp" screen with the multicolored
letters and the little bouncing back and forth blue progress thing and the
monitor is faded with this image and then it gets stuck there. I have to
push reset and then it boots up but stops at the screen where it ask you to
boot safe, normally etc and gives 30 seconds to decide. Any ideas? Don't
think it is the monitor, maybe the video card or motherboard.
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