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- Windows XP Support >> No access to drive E: (CD Burner) in Win XPReceived this from a friend who is having trouble "saving"
to his cd burner drive E:
He is using Windows XP build 2600 (etc) SP2
We worked out from me asking him dates etc that the problem
was, with most probability, there before SP2 would have
downloaded automatically.
All his updates are done automatically
When I asked him what program he was using to burn
the file to the CD he doesnt appear to be using anything
else but Win XP.
I use Roxio so dont know whether XP does this or not.
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HIs situation as he writes it:-
"When trying to save to a CD, I get the following message -
You do not have access to the folder 'E:\'
See your administrator for access to this folder."
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Can anyone tell me how he gets access to his CD burner Drive E:.
He says he only has the one account ,
so I assume it is an adminstrator level account.
His CD in Device Manager reads.
DVD/CD=ROM drives COMBI RW16 x 10/DVD
regards
Freda
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- Windows XP >> Commercialsi know this might sound crazy. but lately my computer
will play a commercial through my speakers. the ones that
i've actually listened to, are advertisements for movies.
if you can, please reply to this thread with an answer or
email me at pauldeadaim@yahoo.com
thanx!
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- Windows XP Setup >> xp setup freezeswhen upgrading from win98 to xp, setup stops during the
preinstallation phase. The timer counts down to about 84
minutes remaining then stops. the info screens to the
right continue to scoll along, but nothing else happens.
even after sitting all night it will not get any further.
any ideas?
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- Windows XP >> Add local printersHi Frn,
We have locked down our workstation quite heavily, and also our laptop
users, so much so that they cannot add a local printer What we would like to
be able to do is for the user to be able to add local printers but nothing
else.
Windows Xp, a user that is a member of the local users group and not a
menber of the ADMIN or Power users group can't add local printer. But I have
add users group as a part of the load and unload device drivers local
security setting but even when users tried to add local printer through using
add printer wizard cannot add local printer the option of local printer is
greyed out.
Please help me to short out this problem how could user those are on users
group can add local printer.
Rajeev
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- Windows XP >> Media players - "corrupted" files...NOTA few days ago I played a couple of MP3s that have been sitting on my hard
drive for a long time--files I know are of pretty good quality. They
sounded like absolute crap. Skipping, clicking noises every couple of
seconds...just unbearable. I had backups on CDs, so I did a comparison
using WinDiff--they turned out to be identical, so I figured there was no
point in re-copying them over to my hard drive. I played the backups--they
also sounded like crap, which was puzzling, because I *know* I've played
them all before and they all sounded fine.
For the hell of it just tried playing them again today (the files on my hard
drive, that is)...it's been a couple of reboots since last time. The same
files sounded fine. Windiff says they're still identical to my backups (not
that I was expecting any differently, TBH).
What's the verdict in a case like this? It's not the media players
themselves, 'cuz they (MP11 and Winamp) gave the same results. Corrupted
audio driver state, which a reboot took care of?
It's not the first time I get this...anybody else has had this intermittent
problem?
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- Windows XP Update >> Update detectionI am using an onboard Nvidia GeForce 4 MX series GPU currently with version
6.6.9.3 drivers, Windows Update has attempted to get me to install version
4.4.5.3 drivers. I just thought i should point out this issue incase it
occurs with other updates.
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- Windows XP Support >> Differences between Preinstalled SP2 and SP2 upgradeHi,
I have 2 computers running WinXP Pro SP2. One of them is a Windows
installer preinstalled SP2 and the other is an upgraded SP2 from SP1.
Does anybody know what are the differences between the preinstalled SP2
and SP2 upgraded computers?
I need to run a costomized application on both computers and the
computer with the preinstalled SP2 gives me popup error messages when I
run the software, whereas the computer with upgraded SP2 does not give
me any error messages.
If I know the differences between this two, I can fine-tune the
software to accommodate the differences.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Yan
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Drive AHave Windows xp and I cannot insert a floppy disk into
the drive!! It will not go in all the way. I have the
1.44mb blanks. HELP!! I have not added any new hardware.
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- Windows XP Support >> explorer.exe - Application ErrorI Have a multi-user setup on my PC running XP Home SP2.
When clicking on shortcuts on one of the users (mine) I get the following
error message:
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explorer.exe - Application Error
The instructuin at "0x66105e20" referenced memory at "0x023b3730". (this is
an example as this number varies) The memory could not be "read"
Click on OK to terminate the program
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Every now and again it works ok, but the majority of times I get this error
message.
If I log on as one of the other users all is ok.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Cyclic8
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- Windows XP Support >> Computer restarts when I try to shut down.Sometimes when I click to turn off the PC it will go through the motions and
then power off. Moments later it turns back on as if by magic! I have no
idea when this started but I have only noticed it for a week or so I guess.
Any theories would be teriffic.
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- Windows XP Security >> domain/passwordi believe the domain was changed in win xp pro, and now i
cant login to any user, including admin is there anything
i can do to change the domain? plaes help
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- Windows XP >> Differences between XP Home Edition and Pro Edition?I just purchased a new laptop computer and thought that
the salesman said it included Microsoft Windows XP Pro
Edition, but I see now that it comes with the Home
Edition. I don't really see this being a problem. And to
tell you the truth, its probably my mistake. But, just
wondering now, what are the differences between the two
operating systems for windows?
I know it came with Microsoft Works, I used to have Works
on my old (we say old, meaning 2 year old computer now a
days) and loved it. Then I started using Word, and became
familiar with Word. Now I see that I'll have to start
using Works again?
Please respond via email.
Thanks in advance to anyone for helping me clear my
confusion.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Paging File gone?I'm using Win MCE 2005 / XP Pro. This morning I booted, and got this
message:
Your system has no paging file or the paging file is too small"
???
I haven't done anything with my paging file since I started using XP
years ago. My boot-up drive is C. I have a couple of partitions on
the internal GD and a partitioned external HD. Last night I defragged
one partition on the external.
Any suggestions?
*rain.drops*
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anonymous
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 Posted: Sat Jul 24 17:40:01 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Perform Maintain >> help! Massive home edition crash!
I've just turned on my computer to find it wont start and it seems I've corrupted the registry. This is the error I'm getting at boot up:
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
You can attempt to repair this file by starting the Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."
I have been searching the Knowledge base and have found that I need to be using the Recovery Console to try to fis this problem but the XP h.e disks are have are supplied by HP thus I cannot access r at the startup screen and have only one choice but to format c:!! I have no floppy drive on my computer just a cd drive. The following link seems to be close to what I need but the link on the page is broken!:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q310994.
I seem to need to use a PXE boot method as I have only a cd drive!!! can anyone please help me with this awful problem??? I have so much work on my computer and i cannot face formatting my c: drive as I am a student and dont want to lose that 8000 word essay i had ready for next year!! please someone help me!
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vinny
Windows XP903
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| Posted: Sat Jul 24 17:40:01 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Perform Maintain >> help! Massive home edition crash!
HP Pavilion computers have a hidden partition which contains the files necessary
to restore your PC to its original factory condition. Please read and follow these
instructions carefully:
HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Performing a Full System Recovery in Microsoft Windows XP
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/famiDocument?product=12455&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=bph07145
Note: HP offers both a "destructive" and "non-destructive" method....use the
"non-destructive" method first. Read the section titled:
"Recovering the system without using Windows"
Note: You must return your HP computer to the exact same hardware configuration
as it was originally. Disconnect all peripheral hardware devices except for the monitor,
keyboard and mouse.
HP Instant Support Professional Edition
http://instantsupport.hp.com/euserv/jsp/hpinstantsupport.jsp
Obtaining HP PC Recovery CDs
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/famiDocument?product=12455&dlc=en&lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07143
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"vinnygrayhound" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message:
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| I've just turned on my computer to find it wont start and it seems I've corrupted the registry. This is the
error I'm getting at boot up:
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| "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
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| \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
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| You can attempt to repair this file by starting the Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
| Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."
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| I have been searching the Knowledge base and have found that I need to be using the Recovery Console to try
to fis this problem but the XP h.e disks are have are supplied by HP thus I cannot access r at the startup
screen and have only one choice but to format c:!! I have no floppy drive on my computer just a cd drive.
The following link seems to be close to what I need but the link on the page is broken!:
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| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q310994.
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| I seem to need to use a PXE boot method as I have only a cd drive!!! can anyone please help me with this
awful problem??? I have so much work on my computer and i cannot face formatting my c: drive as I am a
student and dont want to lose that 8000 word essay i had ready for next year!! please someone help me!
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| vinny
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Annie
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25 00:29:05 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Perform Maintain >> help! Massive home edition crash!
>-----Original Message-----
>HP Pavilion computers have a hidden partition which
contains the files necessary
>to restore your PC to its original factory condition.
Please read and follow these
>instructions carefully:
>
>HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - Performing a Full System
Recovery in Microsoft Windows XP
>http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/famiDocument?
product=12455&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=bph07145
>
>Note: HP offers both a "destructive" and "non-
destructive" method....use the
> "non-destructive" method first. Read the
section titled:
>
> "Recovering the system without using Windows"
>
>Note: You must return your HP computer to the exact
same hardware configuration
>as it was originally. Disconnect all peripheral
hardware devices except for the monitor,
>keyboard and mouse.
>
>HP Instant Support Professional Edition
>http://instantsupport.hp.com/euserv/jsp/hpinstantsupport.
jsp
>
>Obtaining HP PC Recovery CDs
>http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/famiDocument?
product=12455&dlc=en&lc=en&cc=us&docname=bph07143
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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>"vinnygrayhound"
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
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> news:B9003F41-6F95-44A1-9555-
EMail@HideDomain.com...
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>| I've just turned on my computer to find it wont start
and it seems I've corrupted the registry. This is the
>error I'm getting at boot up:
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>| "Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt:
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>| \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
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>| You can attempt to repair this file by starting the
Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
>| Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."
>|
>| I have been searching the Knowledge base and have
found that I need to be using the Recovery Console to try
>to fis this problem but the XP h.e disks are have are
supplied by HP thus I cannot access r at the startup
>screen and have only one choice but to format c:!! I
have no floppy drive on my computer just a cd drive.
>The following link seems to be close to what I need but
the link on the page is broken!:
Hi:
I had the exact same problem as yours, ... back early
part of last year. In my case, I used the CD(8 of all)
which I obtained through the mail from HP for 'Free' due
to 'under the warranty.'
At the beginning, it was a kind intimiating for me to
perofrm this task. But, once having gotten into it, it
was quite easy. Just, I lost literlly every 'saved'
works in 'Word.' Then, I needed to work extra hard to
get things back, for which I almost spent one week or
so. Afterwards, I started saving every important
files/folders on regular basis.
Annie E.
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>| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;q310994.
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>| I seem to need to use a PXE boot method as I have only
a cd drive!!! can anyone please help me with this
>awful problem??? I have so much work on my computer and
i cannot face formatting my c: drive as I am a
>student and dont want to lose that 8000 word essay i had
ready for next year!! please someone help me!
>| --
>| vinny
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c/afd
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| Posted: Fri Jul 30 18:21:35 CDT 2004 |
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Windows XP Perform Maintain >> help! Massive home edition crash!
Thus spoke vinnygrayhound:
>I've just turned on my computer to find it wont start and it seems I've corrupted the registry. This is the error I'm getting at boot up:
>
>"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
>
>\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>
>You can attempt to repair this file by starting the Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
>Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."
>
>I have been searching the Knowledge base and have found that I need to be using the Recovery Console to try to fis this problem but the XP h.e disks are have are supplied by HP thus I cannot access r at the startup screen and have only one choice but to format c:!! I have no floppy drive on my computer just a cd drive. The following link seems to be close to what I need but the link on the page is broken!:
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q310994.
>
>I seem to need to use a PXE boot method as I have only a cd drive!!! can anyone please help me with this awful problem??? I have so much work on my computer and i cannot face formatting my c: drive as I am a student and dont want to lose that 8000 word essay i had ready for next year!! please someone help me!
>
>
i've the perfect solution for you. format the hard drive then install
linux.
helpful linux links:
http://suse.com
http://lycoris.com
http://linspire.com
http://linux.com
http://linux.net
http://pclinuxonline.com
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I've just been to Lexmarks site to D/L printer drivers and it shows 2
drivers,
CJXP35LE.exe (custom driver for winxp)
and
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- Windows XP >> minimize closes browser / X doesn'tWhen I open a web page and then try to close it the page
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- Windows XP >> A Strange Ghost vs. Acronis QuestionI'm a bit uncomfortable posting this in windowsxp.general, but the group has
received similar categories of question in the past and I don't see any more
appopriate group. So apologies if warranted!
I backup my computer daily to a Maxtor external drive using the Retrospect
Express product. It had been working fine for well over a year, but had
suddenly started having software failures, making it unusable. Similar
reports are trickling into the appropriate Retrospect web site's forum, and
there is anecdotal evidence that it has to do with changes introduced to the
Windows environment by the installation of IE 7. That's just background info,
not relevant to the query to follow:
Therefore, I've started using Acronis v. 8 (I realize it's not the latest;
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what it's worth the machine in question is fairly high-powered - striped Raid,
dual processor, etc, etc. It is taking roughly an hour to back up the
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disks. I realize that the max compression is costing me some time.
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Can anyone pound some sense into my head as to what's going on here. I am
unable to fathom this huge apparent discrepancy in backup times for the two
similar products.
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- Windows XP Setup >> Xp Home Installation - BSOD or other fatal errorOnce I'm well into the setup of XP Home, I get one of two
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"syssetup.inf layout is missing or corrupted".
Note: there is no syssetup.inf on either the c: drive or
on the installation CD.
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New Asus MB + Intel P-4 2.4gHz CPU, 256 or 512 DDR 2700.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> I have a question on Windows XP boot problemI cannot get into Winddows XP on my "C" drive. I have a
notebook (HP) and the recovery disk wants to format that
darn think. Can I use fdisk and make a partition and
install windows 95 or 98 and use that to recover some data
files. If so do I make that a primary partition. I
believe you can only have one boot partition??? Once I
retrieve the couple of files and a few pictures I will
then format the whole thing using my recovery CD from HP
that came with the notebook.
Thanks for your time,
Pete
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- Windows XP >> Real Player and QuicktimeIs it possible to setup Real Player and Quicktime so that they dont
automatically load their update programmes in the back of windows on bootup?
I can turn them off with AceUtilities but they always just return
automatically ........
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Windows Explorer QuitsWhen I right-click on any BMP file listed in Windows
Explorer, it quits with an error. I can open BMP files in
my BMP editor by double-clicking from WE, it's just right-
clicking that causes the problem. Right-clicking on a JPG
file (for example) works fine and double-clicking opens it
up in the same graphic editor as the BMP files. Any ideas?
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