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- Windows XP Security >> Porno BlockersHello,
I want very bad to purchase (or download a free one)
porno blocker for my PC. I am writing to ask if anyone
has used a particular package that has worked succesfully
for them. Please let me know the name, cost, and if it
can be purchased (or downloaded) online.
I will look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks in advance,
Judy
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- Windows XP >> Download.I keep getting an error message when I try to download
anything, and it tells me to contact the service
administrator or try later, and it say's that the file can
not be read.
Barry
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- Windows XP Support >> Disappearing desktop iconsHi
When i boot up my laptop, the desktop icons take about 2 mins to appear.
I recently could not og onto my computer due to a faulty password. This was
solved with the help of others on this group.
I went to Safe mode, logged on and deleated the user password.
When I log on now, no password, the desktop icons do not appear for some
2-3 minutes.
I haven't found any help in teh tutorial section
Can anyone help please
Many thanks
how2b
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- Windows XP >> Offline Files and Read-Only documentsNot sure whether this is the place to post!
I have a laptop and a desktop. I use Offline files on the laptop to
synchronise my document data store with the desktop.
When the desktop is not turned on, all the Offline files on the laptop are
Read-Only. I thought that the idea of Offline files was that I could edit
them and then when I connect to the desktop they would then be synchronised?
is there a setting somewhere I've missed?
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- Windows XP Setup >> Windows XP Installation with Different CPUI created a bootable hard drive by copying one in use
(with a PIII 933 processor). (I used the MaxBlast 3
software with Maxtor drives.)
Now, I want to use the new drive in a computer with an
Athlon XP 2400+.
Windows is not starting, and I saw a message that
said "there was a change of processor".
Is there a way I can use the hard drive without
reformatting and reloading Windows?
Thanks
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- Windows XP >> adding dvd playerI have just added the dvd unit to my system.I am using
windows xp professional.Everything was working fine
untill I made the addition. I made the dvd unit a master
and my old cd rom the slave.When connected back up my
computer powers up the dvd as drive D,but there appears
to be no power to the cd rom,Even though the power is
connected.How can I get my system to recognise the
changes...Thanks
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- Windows XP Support >> recovery using Cds from manufactureI recently installed a new hard drive and attempted to load windows xp back
in using a full install.
My problem is that not all the programs are loading off the cd's
and getting an incomplete installation of OS
most that i could indentify are software bundles
The disk ran all through 1-6. Then started copying files.
Here are the errors
FILE : Windows\Systems32\PNCT.DLL
Problem in extracting process:
FILE:Documents and settings\all users\documents\my music\sample
music\Beethovens symphony9(scherzo).wma
FILE: Program file\intellimover demo\data transferd demo.exe
FILE:Program
files
\sonic\mydvd\styles\pal\DefaultMotionStyles_Lite\DefaultMotionStyles_Lite\Generic1MotionPal.mpg
FILE:Program Files\WildTanget\Games\Game Channel\Dark Orbit\movie.wmv
now here is my question ? It appears that its bundled software and not
windows that is not loading. Can I get around this or should I go back to the
manufacture for another set of disk
These were purchased from COMPAQ as replacement start up disk
Thanks for the help
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- Windows XP Support >> Out of range.Have Win XP Home Ed. I went to adjust the screen resolution (via control
panel- display -settings)
I choose the highest setting and the screen went black and displayed the
error message "Out of range".I cannot get anything 'cept the black screen.
The mouse doesn't work, tried re-booting, no difference. I have absolutely
no way to get see the Windows screen and select the Start button, to regain
the control panel, etc.
Any suggestions....???
Bg
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- Windows XP Network >> Cannot Set Up 2-puter LANI can't even get my LAN going with 2 computers. Both
came with Ethernet NIC cards already installed. Both
came with Windows XP already installed. I bought a CAT-5
crossover cable and plugged it into the back of both
computers. I should be able to just go, but both
computers say "network cable unplugged."
The way I see it, either:
(1) I have a bad cable.
(2) I have the wrong CAT-5 cable.
(3) There's something about XP that's eluding me.
Any thoughts?
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- Windows XP >> Can any kind soul kindly point me to SIMPLE instructions for SlipStreaming SP2Can any kind soul kindly point me to SIMPLE instructions for
SlipStreaming SP2 into Windows XP
And
give me a list of XP files that I need to download to do
that.
Objective: To upgrade my XP to XP SP2, so I can be
"current", and MAINLY so that I can access all 200 Gb of my
200 Gb HDD.
I have the software, called nLite, and I have .NET.
I started downloading XP upgrades/updates, got about 50 of
them,
but got interrupted, and now I can't find the download page.
:-(
And the one-page set of instructions I found was written by
someone who speaks English as their second language, and the
instructions were unintelligible.
The instructions I got:
"First you ...
Then you...
But before you do that, you have to...
(before "first", or before "then" ?)
THEN, you....
But first, you must...
and then...
(does the "But first: come BEFORE "THEN" or between?)
Be sure, before you do ANYTHING, that you...."
What the ??????
Thanks in advance.
I have a 200 GB hdd, brand new, and I'm only able to use 130
Gb of it.
I'm not going to get my 300 Gb until I know how to access
the whole thing!
Tallahassee
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Dead Hard DriveHi, I have a hard drive that recently stopped working due to a fall
onto carpet from about 2 feet. It is an internal Seagate drive,
mounted in a Dynex (Best Buy brand) external case. I've been
researching what my options are to salvage my data, but I'm confused
on a few things.
First, I'm unsure whether or not my error is from the logic board
failing or from a mechanical failure within the drives/platters. The
drive starts up fine and begins spinning, but after a few seconds
stops, pauses, and starts again. There is NOT a clicking noise,
however. I've heard that this is the same as the drive clicking, but I
am unsure. I've read recently that people have had issues with logic
boards being broken/fried, so I was wondering if this could be the
problem. Perhaps buying a copy of the same drive would allow me to
replace the logic board with the new, functioning one, saving me a
considerable amount of money from asking a professional to extract my
data (something I can't afford). If it is not related to the platters,
it seems my chances of data are better.
How can I tell if it is a logic board error or a platter/mechanical
failure?
Also, if it IS mechanical, does anyone know any methods to get the
data? I don't need all of it so I don't need a terribly long uptime,
but there are some things on there I'd really like to have. The only
method I've seen that seems to work at all is to freeze the drive for
24 hours and hope the parts shrink and slide into place. However, I'd
like to do this as a last (or close to last) resort, as the
condensation can damage the drive permanently.
If anyone has any help, please let me know.
Thanks,
Adam
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christia
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 Posted: Wed May 03 07:08:46 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> XP SP2 freezes when i right click on my desktop
Hi,
Can anyone advise why my notebook freezes when I right click on my
desktop. I see the egg timer and everything becomes inoperable. Only
way out is to switch off my laptop by holding the power button down for
a few seconds. When restarting my notebook always checks the hard disk.
Nothing new installed recently and I have MacAfee antivirus&firewall
installed.
Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Ash
Windows XP921
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Malke
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| Posted: Wed May 03 07:08:46 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> XP SP2 freezes when i right click on my desktop
Ash wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone advise why my notebook freezes when I right click on my
> desktop. I see the egg timer and everything becomes inoperable. Only
> way out is to switch off my laptop by holding the power button down
> for a few seconds. When restarting my notebook always checks the hard
> disk.
>
> Nothing new installed recently and I have MacAfee antivirus&firewall
> installed.
Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
Right click causes an error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing
Windows XP SP2 - http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace
objects - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm
Malke
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- Windows XP Setup >> Max number of usersWhat is the maximum of users I can create in XP? Besides, Administrator,
Guest and John Doe, is there a physical limit? how about Win 2000? The boss
wants everyone to log onto a single computer with their unique user ID (but
not at the same time). Thanks.
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> power point to movie makerI would like to import a power point presentation into
moviemaker. When I attempt to import an error message
that the file cannot be imported or is corrupted pops up.
I tried playing the ppt in media player (per Microsoft
support) but it didn't work there either. I have been
told that this can be done. Any help is greatly
appreciated.
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- Windows XP Support >> installationseverytime i try to install something on my computer i receive a message
stating that there is another installation in progress and that i must
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- Windows XP Setup >> Fail to startup after deleting Internet LogsHowdy--
Kind of new to Windows XP so please bear with me...
I have not installed SP2 yet and it had been advised that I install
ZoneAlarm Pro
I bought ZoneAlarm Pro 4 a little less than a week ago, installed it, was
hit with a virus (which Avast! claimed to have caught- four files were
affected but now I am having the following problems...) updated the ZoneAlarm
software through their website and things started acting wierd.
I could surf ok but when checking my email (not using Outlook) those
websites were SUPER sluggish. In fact it took over 90 seconds to download a
page in some cases. I am using dialup but it has NEVER taken that long
before and refreshing does nothing.
A user on the ZoneAlarm forum suggested disabling ZoneAlarm, Rebooting in
safe mode and then deleting all the files from the internet log file
(C:\Windows\Internet logs). I did this, rebooted and now I just get my
wallpaper at startup and no taskbar or icons.
It is a rather lovely wallpaper and all but access to my computer would be
nice.
I can ctrl+alt+del and get into the task manager and was able to copy some
of my critical stuff to a disk fortunately but I have no idea what to do at
this point short of reloading windows XP.
I did create a restore point BEFORE I installed ZoneAlarm Pro. Can I get
back to it somehow?
Also, when I boot from the Windows XP cd-rom It has a repair selection but
it takes me straight to dos. typing dir gives me a directory of 5 columns:
date time a------ bytes used fn.ft
xxx xxx a-d---- 1200 fn.bat
(the second row is kind of an example)
I know that third column is telling me something but I don't know the third
columns language. There is a string of 8 characters and each position has a
specific letter assigned to it and I assume it refers to the file it is
associated with. Might it be telling me if one is damaged or not?
Anyway, any help would be much appreciated,
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- Windows XP >> Can anyone help with systems policy, please?I use my laptop alone and have done for 2 years. Today I got this msg for
the first time:
Access Denied (policy_denied)
Your system policy has denied access to the requested URL.
For assistance, contact your network support team.
The site was http://www.willhill.com
Anyone have a remedy?
Regards,
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- Windows XP Network >> TCP/IP and DNS settingsIf i use notebook in my house, the above settings are automatically IP Address.
But while i use in the office...i have to set up manually for the above
subject.
Any better way, so i dont enter the IP manually in the office when i log in?
thank you for your kind help.
TIA.
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- Windows XP Security >> access to "manage auditing and security log"I have many PC's running Win XP that connect to a AD domain with W2K3
servers. Most run the Microsoft updates just fine, but one PC was telling me
that I didn't have permission to install updates. This occured under either
local or domain admin accounts. I looked in "local security settings" and
determined that the only permissions to "manage auditing and security log"
were for a group called "domain\Exchange Enterprise Servers." I was not
allowed to add or change this setting. I worked around the problem by adding
the domain admins to the "exchange enterprise servers" group in my domain.
Now I can run the updates just fine on this PC. However, I'd really like to
get the administrators group to have "manage auditing and security log"
permissions. I'm worried that if I ever remove this computer from the
domain, no one will be able to install updates.
Any suggestions?
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- Windows XP >> XP Registry Questionhave been having a problem where the Quick Launch setting does not stay
set beyond the current session. Have searched for a fix and tried numerous
suggestions on several NG's so far all to no avail.
Today I ran a search of the XP Registry using RegSeeker and under
HKEY_Local_Machine
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop. Default
Taskbar, it listed the "String too Long".
The Data entry for both the Default Taskbar and the (Personal) REG_BINARY
entry goes of the screen!
The Default Toolbars Data is just: 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 00.
Don't know if this has any bearing on my problem but I wonder what is the
normal/typical values for this Data?
TIA. Peter Stacey
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- Windows XP Network >> I can not share files between Desktop and LaptopBoth Desktop1 and Laptop running windows xp pro. I can share files between
the Desktop1 and another desktop (Desktop2) which runs windows xp home.
I can ping Desktop1 from the Laptop.
I cannot ping the Laptop from the Desktop (neither 1 not 2).
I have been through this checklist
(http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/specificbroblems.h
tm), with no luck.
I don't know what else to check.
I have no firewalls enabled on this network.
I have simple file sharing enabled on all.
File and printer sharing is installed on all.
TCP/IP is the only protocol used.
Can someone please help me here?
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- Windows XP >> Taskbar Buttons GoneHey there,
this morning when I started my computer I realized that my Taskbar Buttons
where gone. (*) I tried to get it back but I just can't find an option
anywhere that could return them.
Minimized items appear to be closed but in fact the are not since the are
still visible in the Task-Manager. The only way I can open minimized items
right now is with the Alt-Tab function or "Switch To" in the Task Manager.
I called Dell support and they told me to "Create a new User and transfer
the data", since the Taskbar is still available on the other users and the
guest account.
I hope anyone can help me.
Thanks
Nick
(*) This is a screenshot of my desktop with two windows open.
(http://www.ahnpictures.net/question.bmp)
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- Windows XP Setup >> program NOT respondingWhat really gets to me is why I downloaded that update in
the first place. I had a serious error this last week, the
blue screen and everything. It seemed like all was lost.
Then it came back and immediately the MS error program
told me that I had a serious conflict and it needed to be
addressed. I then sent the report in as it requested, in
the past this has been very helpful. 24 hours later I
checked the statics of the error and they report Iomega
had a serious problem but a patch was available. I went to
Iomega and in fact there was the patch. I have updated or
checked for them in the past and this one never did come
up nor did it when I tried this time to see if it would
require it. Ok I downloaded and installed the patch to
prevent another crash of this nature. My Total Burn has
worked wonderfully since we went with XP last November. I
had EASY CD 5.0 when I had ME but knew that it would not
work with XP. I got the Total Burn for next to nothing and
it worked flawlessly. In fact I was not going to purchase
any other EASY CD 6.0 because Total Burn worked so well.
Now when the system crashed I was NOT using Iomega and do
very little. But after downloading the Iomega Patch to
avoid the crash my Total Burn LOCKED UP EVERY SINGLE TIME.
I lost 10 Cd's it would not certify. I am not a happy
camper believe me. So I went out and purchased EASY CD
6.0. It worked fine twice and now it too is locking up.
SWELL!! I am so discussed with Iomega and MS for making it
sound so bad and now it is. I uninstalled all my Iomega to
the point my CD Roms would not work and I had to reinstall
drivers. When I sit here and think how a week ago I could
make a CD and go to sleep until it finished and now I
don't know if it will get or not. RESTORE did not help,
nothing has, so my pain goes on, it just never certifies.
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