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- Windows XP Support >> Add/Remove programsi am trying to access the above but everytime i click on the tab to look at
installed stuff it does NOT open or show me anything in list!!!!!
please help as i am going mad
winXP sp2
1.5gb ddr
p4 3ghz
hdd space 600 :P
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- customize >> Regional SettingsHi All,
I customize the date format of regional settings and
check the box "Apply all settings to the current user
account and to the default user profile". At the same
time, I export the customized profile to default user.
However, when I login with another account, I can enjoy
the customized regional settings. Please help.
BL
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Sound issues (getting static when I play music)For the last couple of weeks I've had problems playing music on my PC. As a
matter of fact this problem coincides with my udpated to XP Service Pack 2.
Every music file I now play has an awful static noise to it, you can still
hear the music, but there's a lot of static with it as well. I didn't have
this problem before. I have checked all my cords on my speakers and on my
sound card (which is an Aureal Vortex 8810 Audio WDM) and they are all in
securely. I have tried adjusting the volume on both my speakers and in
Windows and it doesn't help me, hence the reason I'm here. Anyone have any
clue as to what the problem could be?
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- Windows XP Support >> Windows FirewallI recently updated the Windows Svc Pk2 and much to my dismay the Firewall has
turned itself back on. I am currently using Norton and prefer to us Norton,
but cannot figure out how to turn the Windows Firewall off. No matter what I
do it still shows that it is on. Is anyone else out there experiencing this
problem and if so how do you permanently disable the blasted thing?
Thanks,
Che
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- Windows XP Setup >> Installing xp on an existing dual boot systemHi,
I need to install xp professional on my machine, it's a
dual boot (windows 2000 and windows me). The original os
I had was windows me (c drive), I then installed w2k (f
drive), I used partition magic 6.0 to partition my disc.
I now would like to install xp instead of ME. Do I need
to do anything or are there any special things that I
need to do before installing xp? or is all I need to do
is start installation and when it asks me which drive I
then choose drive c.
Thank you
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- Windows XP Setup >> offline files behaviourSince last nights backup one of our users reconnected her laptop to the
network, presumably updating the server with those files she had changed
while at home. Since then I have had to restore our data drive from backup,
which appears to have replaced the files in her offline cache with the older
versions.
I understood the offline files function to use the modified date to
determine which version of the file was most recent, and therefore which copy
to change. Why would the restored file on the server, with an older date
stamp, replace the newer version on the laptop?
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- Windows XP >> CAN FIND THE ANSWER??? NEED HELP!!???Is Your Computer Running Slow?
Are you having Virus Issues?
DO u need to do a reinstall??
Whatever support you require for you O/S or Windows
XP,ME,98, also other popular programs as well.
I offer Remote Assistance Support, as well as Phone
Suppprt.
Please email me to see what support options i can provide
and get a QUICKER resolution to your issue.
Tyler
travellingwithoutmovin@hotmail.com
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- Windows XP >> Mail mergeWhat happens when you have data in your source file in
excel (such as N/A) and your mail merge file recognizes
the N/As as 0? Can this be fixed?
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- Windows XP Update >> USB Data CableI bought a USB Data cable to connet to my cell phone and download pictures. I
installed the drivers for the USB Data cable but I still can not get a
connection from my cell phone to my computer. I have windows XP with SP2. Can
somebody help me out on this?
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- Windows XP Support >> Deletions in WinXP Pro II6:02 PM 6/20/2005
6/20/2005
How would I DELETE in Windows XP Pro 2? By this I mean there are
certain file types (extensions) that SOME of them do not delete. For
example, a WAV file with that extension does not delete when I:
1. press the delete key;
2. press the delete and the shift keys;
3. do the same as 1. and 2. above clicking on "delete" in the
list I get from right-clicking.
Thank you,
Barry Karas
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Windows XP >> Taskbar/desktop icons disappear when explorer used
I've searched high and low for an answer, and can't seem to come up
with one... when I log on to my computer, and try to open explorer, the
taskbar and all desktop icons disappear for roughly 3 seconds, then
reappear. I am unable to open my computer/documents/music/pictures etc.
Essentially, there seems to be something stopping me from being able to
view the files on my computer. I have run Norton/Ad-Aware/Spybot
several times, and have been clean, except for one file in a recycle
bin which is left over from a former install of windows... meaning I
cannot delete it until I can get into explorer. Ha.
Has anyone ever experienced this, or know of any way to fix it? I have
tried searching, but have come up empty. Thanks in advance!
Windows XP367
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Malke
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10 10:37:30 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> Taskbar/desktop icons disappear when explorer used
Hobbes wrote:
> I've searched high and low for an answer, and can't seem to come up
> with one... when I log on to my computer, and try to open explorer, the
> taskbar and all desktop icons disappear for roughly 3 seconds, then
> reappear. I am unable to open my computer/documents/music/pictures etc.
> Essentially, there seems to be something stopping me from being able to
> view the files on my computer. I have run Norton/Ad-Aware/Spybot
> several times, and have been clean, except for one file in a recycle
> bin which is left over from a former install of windows... meaning I
> cannot delete it until I can get into explorer. Ha.
>
> Has anyone ever experienced this, or know of any way to fix it? I have
> tried searching, but have come up empty. Thanks in advance!
You have something that is starting with Windows that is taking up all the
cpu cycles.
1. Make sure that the computer is completely virus/malware-free:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
I know you said you have run antivirus/antimalware but take a look at my
procedures. If you didn't follow the preparatory work and scan in Safe
Mode, please do so after updating all security programs' definitions.
2. If the machine is really clean, do clean-boot troubleshooting to
determine what is taking over at startup:
Clean boot in Windows XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
Clean-boot advanced troubleshooting in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434
and How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
Malke
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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
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- Windows XP >> framedyn.dll missingI am trying re-install framedyn.dll from Windows XP and
the instructions are to locate it on the Windows disk if
it is not in %systemroot%\system32\dllcache. I cannot
find it on the recovery disks. Where is it?
Adobe Acrobat 5.0.5 Distiller Printer will not install in
Windows XP without the framedyn.dll file. (I bought AA
5.0.5 last May, but put it aside when it would not
operate. Now I need it, and I'm too annoyed at Adobe to
buy v.6 when v.5.0.5 doesn't work.)
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- Windows XP >> Saving FilesWhen I go to download a file it doesnt give me the option
anymore to save it, It just starts downloading? what did
I do?
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- Windows XP >> Workstation registry search and replace for keyword?Does anyone know how I can do a complete workstation registry search and
replace based on a keyword.
We migrated to a new file and print server and in every workstation registry
is the old file server name all over the place.
I ideally would like to just replace the old server name "w2afpsys000" with
the new name "w3sfp1" in the registry.
Thanks
Chad
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- Windows XP >> email questionUsing OE and XP.
There is a particular email address I try to send to which doesn't get my
email. Nor does it bounce. Just seems to go off into some cyber void.
I thought possibly the person at the receiving end inadvertently filtered
me. I've only been filtered out by one person that I know of. The way I
knew that is because I got a bounce back telling me "so and so no longer
chooses to receive mail from you", through the person's mail server.
Do they all do it that way? If so, I can eliminate that as one reason my
mail isn't getting through to the concerned email address.
If that isn't the reason, give me some thoughts as to what else it could be
(my friend is getting email from others OK; just not from me. I'm sending
to all others OK; just not to that one).
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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.556 / Virus Database: 348 - Release Date: 12/26/2003
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- Windows XP >> Opening files Performance IssueI have a network of 20 computers. We are using Office 2003 sp2 or sp3.
About 5 of them are experiencing issues when opening files (word, excel,
power point,
TXT, PDF, ETC). When a user opens a file though My Documents it doesn't
matter
if it's over the network or local. It can take 2-3 minutes for the file to
load and show.
If the user opens Word, Excel, Notepad, or Adobe though a shortcut (without
a file)
and then goes to file -> open & chooses a file it will open regularly.
The computers are identical to the ones w/o issue. They are 3.2gHz 1gb ram.
WinXP SP2,
The Server is Win03 SP1.
Any advice?
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- Windows XP Network >> Documents and Settings NameHello All,
I just purchased a used laptop. It came with the OS installed, but it has
the last registered owner's name at the 'Documents and Settings' folder. Is
there any way I can change that without a complete re-install?
Thanks.
Phil
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- Windows XP Setup >> Install XP Pro to c:\winntHi all,
I would like to do a clean install of XP Pro to the c:\winnt instead of the
default c:\windows on a formatted drive. How do I get the option to point the
install into the desired directory?
Thanks in advance!
dcr
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- Windows XP >> A disk read error occurred; Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restartEver since the last time I restarted my Windows XP PC, I get the
following error:
A disk read error occurred
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
This has happened before, and my solution was to backup all the data,
reformat the drive, and then put all the data back again. This is
very time-consuming, and a pain in the ___! The drive appears OK when
connected as a slave, and I even ran Norton Disk Doctor on it and no
errors are found.
I'd like to find out #1, why this problem has happened and seems to re-
occur from time to time, and #2, if there is a better way of fixing it
short of keeping a spare drive on hand to do a data-transfer,
reformat, date-transfer-back, which is a major hassle and takes a long
time to do. Even after that, some applications need to be
reinstalled, because something about this procedure makes them lose
their registered status.
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- Windows XP Network >> Home network problemI've got three computers networked together.
1. Win XP Home
2. Win XP Pro
3. Win98
#1 and #3 communicate great
#2 and #3 communicate great
#1 and #2 can't see each other at all.
ping times out on both #1 and #2.
All three have access to the internet.
I've turned off all firewalls.
All three run to a router and the router goes to cable
modem.
Anybody got any ideas on how to solve this?
Thanks,
Walter
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- Windows XP Hardware >> DDR RAM UpgradeI am wanting to add more RAM to my computer and so need to determine what
model of computer I have?
The handbook which came with the computer does not actually say, as it is
one handbook across several models.
The make is Medion if that helps and it is an Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU
2.80GHz.
Thanks - John.
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- Windows XP Network >> Remote procedure callHai,
I hope you can help me. I have a trouble when I connected
to the Internet. My computer is always shutdown
automaticaly to restart again. the shutdown screen said
that the shutdown is initiated by NT authority\system.
And it is conected with Remote procedure call (RPC) or
something (I dont understand). Please please help me
ASAP
Rani
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- Windows XP >> Explorer Style SheetsI like to read the various newspapers like the Boston Globe each day
but since I have poor eyesight it can be difficult. I understand that
I can change the web page format but to do so I need to invent my own
style sheet to override that of the web page. Despite much searching,
I have not been able to find instructions on how to accomplish this.
Could someone direct me to a site that has instructions on how to
build my own style sheet. Examples would be nice.
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- Windows XP Support >> OS not configuredJust got new laptop running XP Home - loaded Office 2003 from CD but neither
Excel, Word or PPT will open, just get message 'the operating system is not
configured to run this application'. Didn't happen on previous PC. Is there
some setting I need to adjust on the laptop, can anyone advise?
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- Windows XP >> want to copy from windows xp and paste it to ms-dos appl.yesterday i changed the os from win 98 to win xp. in
win98 i was able to copy some information from excel to a
ms-dos based apllication by right clicking and using the
paste option and it worked fine. when i try it now, it
looks like it would randomly paste just a part of the
copied information. is there any way to paste the data
from xp to ms-dos correctly again?
Thanks
Martin Chabr
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