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- Windows XP Hardware >> two dvd/cd drives not reading discsI have 2 dvd/cd drives that have stopped reading any discs. Upon
checking the drives under "my computer" I see no disc data. When I
double click a drive under my computer a box comes up and says please
insert a disc, altough a disc with data is already there! I know this
is not a drive/laser issue because both drives went down at the same
time. This must be a software issue?Apparently I have accidently done
something to cause this.
Please HELP!!!
Thanks,
Craig
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- Windows XP Support >> Windows Startup HelpOk guys i have asked before and i cant remember what the reply was but here
goes.
When i boot my sons machine up running win xp pro, 40 gig hard drive 2 gig
cpu 512mb ddr ram (changed the mem in case it was the sdram), some of the
systray icons don't appear like sound and anydvd and my Epson monitor icon,
i can reboot the machine and then they appear, again i can go on the next
day and some aren't there, this happens all the time. I run AVG, Norton,
anydvd, daemon tools and the volume and Epson monitor are the only ones in
the systray normally.
I have checked with 3 spyware programs and two anti virus programs and the
machine is clean as a whistle as far as the programs are telling me, i have
also been in taskbar menu and nothing is hidden in the hide inactive icons
menu, what is the problem, is there something wrong with windows.
I have also just put the stuff in a new case thinking maybe power supply was
crap but still doing it in a 500w case
help please
dave
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- Windows XP >> Cannot install Microsoft .NET FrameworkCannot install Microsoft .NET Framework. I checked the
solution provided by Microsoft which is to remove the
encryption from the Temp folder. But it didn't work
either. Can any one suggest something?...I am using XP
Professional and am planning to install Visual Studio.NET.
The message that I get when I try to install Framework is
The system cannot open the device or file specified.
Internal Error 2755. 110,
. . . \LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TMP\netfx.msi
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Comp freezingI have a problem with my computer freezing a couple hours
after reboot.
New install of XP. New hard drive. New motherboard. New
memory. P4 1.5 chip is 4 months old. New case with extra
fans
I thought the problem might be heat-related. Installed
new fan on cpu, silver thermal compound. After a crash,
checked bios, and CPU temp was only 43 degrees C.
Any suggestions?
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- Windows XP >> usb 2 hardware but no usb2 functionI have read everything I can find on the knowledge base, as well as on the
Via website. I have an AMD based machine with a VIA chipset kt600-8237. I
have successfully installed the Via Enhanced Host Controller driver. On the
Device Manager I discern the following:
Driver USB 2.0 Root Hub 5.1.2600.0
Sub Drivers usbhub.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Driver USB Root Hub 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbd.sys 5.1.2600.0
Sub Drivers usbhub.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers vulfntr.sys 2.52
Driver Via USB Enhanced Host Controller 5.1.2600.1106
Sub Drivers usbehci.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbhub.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbport.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers hccoin.dll 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbui.dll 5.1.2600.2180
Driver Via Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbhub.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbport.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbuhci.sys 5.1.2600.2180
Sub Drivers usbui.dll 5.1.2600.2180
I am suspicious of the usbd.sys driver - being an older version. Further,
the USB 2.0 Root Hub is listed as NEC. I realize that this was the original
USB 2.0 driver, but this does not seem right. Online update of these drivers
does not work. The usb does work in 1.1 mode, but not usb 2.0 mode.
Suggestions?
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- Windows XP >> Safe Removal tool gone missingThe "safe hardware removal tool" has gone missing from
the taskbar. I have a USB ADSL modem always connected,
so it should be there... but it still doesn't appear when
I plug in my USB data key.
Can't find any reference to the s/w which performs this
function so can't attempt to start it manually.
Any ideas? (This is XP pro SP1 and all critical updates)
Ta,
Julian
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- Windows XP Support >> No sound device after reinstallationFirst let me say "I'm a novice." After reinstalling Windows XP Home. My
sound device was gone. Also, we now have to hit F1 to get to our user
names. Actually, I don't recall how I installed the O/S. Prior to
installing (after the system crashed) there was no problem sound normal boot
etc..
I need help ......Please.
Thank you
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myys
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- Windows XP Security >> locked out of XP - third party utility ?on an WinXP laptop used by a sales rep, the system will apparently not let
anybody logon locally even though the passwords have all been reset to blank.
it appears that it will only allow logons if it is a member of some domain (
there are about 15 domains that this laptop had been connected to ). and,
further, the usernames appear to be case sensitive ( i thought that windows
was not case sensitive for usernames, only passords ? ) and if one does not
enter a password within a minute or so it will lock-out the account as well.
is this done by WinXP or a third party utility ? and, if so, what is the
utility and is there any way around this to allow users to logon locally ? it
is a laptop so i am not sure why it would be configured to only allow access
on a domain (??). tia ...
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Game CardNot able to activate the Thrustmaster Game card with
Windows XP. The Control stick / throttle / rudder pedals
required a dedicated game card to work with Flight
Simulator 2002 when I ran everything under WIndows 98.
Now the Windows XP system will not use this earlier
gamecard. This game card uses the 15 pin plug (not a USB
plug). Help
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Error when signing onI keep getting "the procedure entry point ThunkConnect32
could not be located in the dynamic link library
KERNLL32.dll" I press ok, then receive the
following "Error loading C:\Windows\System32NvCpl.dll The
specified procedure could not be found". Anyone know how
to fix this and what it means?
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- Windows XP Support >> Unable to open folders!i have a problem with my folders. i can't open it like before, instea
of browsing the folder contents it opens command.exe then i have t
open it by right clicking the folder then open it . this is the onl
way to open any folder plus any partition( opens the search!). i thin
the problem is within file types..
but i can't still solve the problem can you please help me
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meeda
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- Windows XP >> how to increase the number of itms in the drop down memory?Second post. please help me.
or should i go to Internet Explorer forum?
i have always had excellent advice from here and i habitually come here.
i have seen the results of a class in internet explorer. but after 10 days
when i want to see the numbers and results again i find that only 15 numbers
can be displayed in the auto complete (ie as soon as i type the first
number, the numbers come up in a drop down box.) how can i increase the
number to, say 50, so that i need not have the list again and need not refer
it again.
TIA
S.L.Narasimham
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- Windows XP Support >> PDF Files won't open!When I try to open an entry in Internet Explorer search results that are in
PDF format all I get is a blank page with a "Done" exclamation at the bottom
of the page. Any help Please...
JCW
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- Windows XP Setup >> Easy way to manage mutiple users/desktopsI am just using the multiple users for the first time, setting each family
member up with their own logon (including 2 kids). Is there an easy way to
put access to basic stuff on the kids, and keep the adult ones with
everything? Each time I install a new program, I'd like to know what the
easiest way to set it up is, placing access to the 2 adult accounts, but not
the kids. Is there an easy way of indicating what should startup when each
user logs onto their account?
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Windows XP Setup >> install updates - devices go missing
After installing critical update from microsft update
page, my computer no longer recognizes my audio device.
Therefore no sound from computer and unable to use
programmes such as movie maker or programmes that require
audio device. How do I get my device back?
Windows XP1353
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- Windows XP Security >> No "Security" tab for filesI'm getting "Permission Denied" in Windows XP Pro in an IIS ASP classic
application, while trying to use the FileSystemObject to write a file. This
is a developer workstation.
I'm used to using Windows NT Server, then Windows 2000 Server, then Windows
2003 Server, as a combination standalone workstation/server for my office. I
am used to being able to freely modify the files' ACL using the Security tab
in the files' or folders' Security tab. But after getting a new workstation
with Windows XP Pro, I see that the Security tab is stripped out.
Is there a setting in the Local Security Settings or some other place where
I can have access to the security settings for the files, to return this
Security tab?!
I am a web developer and I cannot afford to have to upload to the server for
every stupid test run for my web apps, just to be able to write files on the
web server. Keep getting "Permission Denied", and I can't do a thing about
it. The User access settings in the FP2002 web admin pages don't seem to
help even when I add IUSR_[LOCALHOST] as an author.
Thanks,
Jon
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> PLEASE I really need help!!!Since just a few days, as i was stoping some processes
from the task manager to free up some memory, whenever I
want to turn off my computer by going to start, turn off
computer, the computer will restart instead of shuting
down!!!
If you are aware of this issue and know a solution,
please be kind enough to reply. I m afraid to loose data
by having to turn it off by pushing to power button
everytime.
Thank you in advance,
Stephane
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- Windows XP Network >> XP clients lose authentication to Win2K3 server overnightI have two WinXP [SP1 w/current security hotfixes] users that stay logged
in indefinetly to their Win2K3 server connections or at least try to.
In the span of 8-36 hours their authentication goes stale and they cannot
reconnect without rebooting. The error box indicates a connection already
exists for the user if they try to login to the login dialog box that pops
up when they are trying to utilize a prior network link. [\\... link not D:
mapping].
I use Win2K Pro workstation and do not have the same problem. Nor have we
seen this with WinXP conneccted to Win2000 server.
Any suggestions?
Mike Sanders
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- Windows XP Setup >> Fatal error on installWhile trying to upgrade from Win2K Pro to WinXP Pro,
installation will get about 75% done and then give an
error message "Installation Failed. E:\I386\asms. Error
message: The system cannot find the file specified". I
searched the knowledge base and found a "solution" but
was unable to open regedit as suggested. Can't even get
to online help because I can't access the software for
the product ID. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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- Windows XP Setup >> Software works in one PC but not the otherI use Lotus Organizer 4.1 version which fits for W98 & NT. I installed it in the XP Pro run by P2 733GHz and it works without changing the compatibility on XP. I installed it on another PC P4 3.2GHz and the application cannot launch. I check mark the compatibility to W98 and it still not works. I tried another P4 422 GHz run by XP Home and it works. Any ideas which areas should I look into? I do not think it has to do with the hardware speed. Your help is appreciated.
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- Windows XP Support >> Burning ProblemsOkay, so I want to burn a CD using drive D:, not drive E:. I use Rhapsody and
I don't think you can burn with the D: drive. Can you? If not, are there ANY
programs anywhere that can? My E: drive is broken and I can't use it, but I
really want to burn a CD. Please and thank you!
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- Windows XP >> Windows XP DSTGood Afternoon Everyone,
I am having a problem with the recent DST change. I recently had to do a
repair/upgrade on a couple of Dell Optiplex 320 PCs. The repair went fine but
now the PC will not automatically adjust the time for DST. I install all of
the Windows updates and I recently tried to install the DST 2007 update.
After the installation it said it was already installed. Thank everyone in
advance for their help.
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- Windows XP >> System Standby Settings ...Hello ...
I have a new computer with Windows XP and am somewhat confused about
System Standby. My previous computer had Windows XP also, but I
didn't use System Standby because I've had issues with computers (and
I think it was that other one) going into Standby and then not coming
back out. When that would happen, I'd have to turn the computer off
from the power strip and restart the computer.
This computer was pre-set for the Energy Star power scheme. I'm not
sure if that's the preferred setting or if it just happened to be set
for that. There is also a setting for Home/Office Desk.
With the Energy Star power scheme, the settings are:
Turn off monitor: Never
Turn off hard disks: Never
System standby: After 15 minutes
System hibernates: Never
With the Home/Office Desk power scheme, the setting are:
Turn off monitor: After 20 minutes
Turn off hard disks: Never
System standby: Never
System hibernates: Never
So ... I'm not sure which of these I should be using. And why would
it save "Never" under the System Standby for Home/Office Desk? Does
that mean that if I have a desktop computer (it's a Hewlett Packard
900 series) I should not let the computer go into Standby?
And does anyone know what Energy Star means or is supposed to be used
for?
The other thing is ... the computer has stopped going into Standby
consistently. It had been doing it, but now it doesn't do it all the
time. Sometimes it does, sometimes not.
Why would it not be doing it consistently? It is currently set for
Energy Star power scheme.
Generally ... is System Standby a good idea? I don't think I'd want
to use the Hibernate option. But if I usually leave the computer
turned on all day and usually turn it off at night, is System Standby
a good thing? Or can it be problematic? (For example, as I said, I
don't know why it's not doing it consistently at the moment.)
Many thanks for any information or advice.
Linda W.
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- Windows XP >> Freeware/shareware sw similar to Solarwinds IP Network Browser?Hello,
I like the Solarwinds IP Network Browser application (link below), but
I don't want to pay for the $145 standard solarwinds package to get
it. Does anyone know of similar software (just the IP Network
Browser) for which I can get at less cost?
I'm hoping to find something that can run across Windows, Linux, and
possibly Mac OS X and other unixes. However, I'll get by with just a
Windows version.
http://www.solarwinds.net/Tools/Network_Discovery/IP_Network_Browser_SE/
-Matt
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- Windows XP Security >> Group Policy problem with HP 6110 All-in-OneUsing XP Professional and Microsoft's Group Policy, my
system will not print to an HP 6110 All in One configured
through a Jetdirect 175x network interface connection when
the group policy is in control. When the Group Policy is
not in affect, the printer is fine. Other printers are
not affected by the Group Policy. Are there updates to
the Group Policy that are required? Are there setting
within the Group Policy that need to be configured and
that control this devices printing? Does the Group Policy
lack the capability to see a printer configured with a
Jetdirect interface box?
Leo M. Cardosi
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- Windows XP Setup >> Vista Beta 2Ver. 5231.051004-2120_x86_fre_--
This is more of an un-researched comment but I wanted to see if others are
having similar problems, and/or if I overlooked something. We've recently
attempted to deploy Vista onto a 15GB Partition
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3). WinXP SP2 is installed on partition 1,
with server 2003 SP1 on partition 2. It seems Vista decided to roll back
mid-way through the installation due to failure, and when the system rebooted
it mentioned that the "Boot Mgr missing."
I haven't done any in-depth research into this, So pardon my ignorance if I
have overlooked anything.
Project MK Ultra
"the beggining of modern American history"
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- Windows XP >> Laptop abnormal shutdownHello All,
I am using DELL Latitude C640 with Windows XP Professional
installed. There is a strange problem that I am facing.
All of sudden my laptop shuts down. I see no error on the
screen. Even when I check the event log there is no log
for any thing related to this incident. But I see that
there is a warning message in the System Log. it looks
like this " A request to suspend power was denied by
WINWORD.EXE." The Event ID is 240 and the source is win32k.
I tried searching for the event ID on Google & Microsoft
Site, but no luck.
This problem has occured for the second time and I am
unable to understand why this is happening?
Please help!! Its urgent..
Thanx in Advance..
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