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- Windows XP Security >> MsconfigI have two questions regarding the System Configuration
Utility. Specifically, the Startup tab.
1. Is the item "sys" with the command "regedit /s
c:/windows..." a vital part of windows or is it possibly
spyware or something of that sort? Bottom line: can I
disable it from loading at startup?
2. I have 2 items that have no name & no command
associated with them, only a location. Can I disable
them from loading at startup?
Please help!
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- Windows XP Security >> Cannot Access a Workgroup PC but that PC can access all the others1 of my PCs (5 on a LAN running Workgroup) can be seen (using View Workgroup
Computers in Network Tasks) but cannot access by any of the other 4 PCs.
Error returned as follows;
\\Kerrylt is not accessible. You might not have permissions to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you
have access permissions. Access denied.
I have set shared permissions on hard drive and mydocuments - disabled
Norton firewall, but still no luck. From \\Kerrylt I can access all of the
other PCs to share resources. Any ideas?
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- Windows XP >> Control Panel in XP ProMy computer on the whole is working fine with one
exception (isn't there always one exception?!). I can
not access Control Panel. Whenever I click on Control
Panel all that seems to happen is the desktop is
refreshed. The second time I click I end up at the
Desktop Recovery page. Has anyone come accross this or
have suggestions on how it may be repaired?
Thanks
Michael
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- Windows XP Network >> 1-2 minute dealy on startupI have noticed many other posts and thought I would add
mine for some feedback.
Clean installation of Windows XP. Install SP1.
Computer will reach the desktop and load then hangs for 1-
2 minutes. The hard drive does not respond at all in that
time.
Unable to launch programs during this time.
It will resume the load and finish within 5-10 seconds.
Nothing running in Startup.
No virus or Spyware involved. Something in SP1 mkaes it
hang during startup.
I have also, performed clean installation, installed all
programs including AV, computer will boot normally
multiple times and connect to the internet. Perfect.
Installed SP1 again, computer hangs at boot.
If network cable is plugged in, it will hang. If not
computer will not. No mapped drives.
I have captured SVCHOST trying to connect to
239.255.255.250 Port 1900
&
255.255.255.255 DHCP
I have already checked this and the registry entry is
already correct.
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-
8&selm=uEaqSVdTDHA.2148@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
and of course all the stuff here is done
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Slowcom.htm.
I'm kinda stumped.
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- Windows XP >> Missing TabsI'm running XP Pro with all current updates. I was reading about the built
in firewall and how to disable it if I had a router etc. Anyway, control
panel, network connections, properties and all I have is the general tab. I
believe that there should be two more, one being advanced. Any ideas or help
would be appreciated
Cheers Doug
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- Windows XP >> Updating BIOS in Win XP-activation security wont allowLast year I tried to install the latest BIOS update for
my ASUS A7V8X board, but XP thought I was trying to steal
XP and the activation system would not allow boot up. So
I reinstalled my old BIOS and everything worked fine. I
communicated with MSFT and they denied my problem
existed, yet it's clear that the original version of XP
would not allow certain hardware or BIOS updates, e.g. if
you replace too much hardware at once, XP assumes it's
being bootlegged. Does anybody know if MSFT has fixed
this problem in XP, or will I need to try a BIOS update
again to see if they have??????
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- Windows XP MovieMaker >> Repeat PlayI'm making a DVD for an event using WMM with .jpg still pictures and would
like to have it play continuously thru-out the event. Has anyone had any
experience with this function? If so can you please share how to do so.
Thanks
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- Windows XP >> HELPWhen I finish working on Windows XP we generally disconnect from the
broadband internet. Unfortunately whether we log off or stay logged on as
one of our family users after a while the computer completely locks and won't
do anything, can't even CNTL-ALT-DELETE. This has nothing to do with it
automatically going to standby mode after half an hour, it seems to lock
earlier than that. Any help would be appreciated.
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- Windows XP Support >> Click to see programs on start menuThis board is excellent for help with small (but BIG) things. I have to
click on the all programs to get them to show. Is there any way to get it so
when I point at ALL PROGRAMS, it opens the submenu?
thanks for your time. I do appreciate it.
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Steve Cramer
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- Windows XP Support >> media playerWe do not like the "newest" versions, how do we use the old fashioned media
player. I believe it is still there somewhere. OS XP Prof.
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Windows XP Setup >> xp
i just installed xp pro but after computer restarts i get a message THAT SAYS
DRIVE A NOT READY INSERT FLOPPY THEN ENTER, HOW CAN I START XP, I DONT HAVE A
FLOPPY DRIVE, I INSTALLED XP WITH THE CD DRIVE
Windows XP1220
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Byte
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Windows XP Setup >> xp
You'll need to change your BIOS to boot from your "C" drive and not
the floppy "A" drive. The below website (URL) lists vendors/manufacturers
keyboard keys to access the BIOS.
Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
"CAN,T START XP PRO" wrote:
> i just installed xp pro but after computer restarts i get a message THAT SAYS
> DRIVE A NOT READY INSERT FLOPPY THEN ENTER, HOW CAN I START XP, I DONT HAVE A
> FLOPPY DRIVE, I INSTALLED XP WITH THE CD DRIVE
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- Windows XP Update >> tyring to up date windows( help)i am trying to up date windows but when i go to the site i get a messege on
screen saying this; yourcurrent security setting prohibit running Active x
controls on this page as a result the page may not display correctly. i have
been getting that message a few times on different programs also. can i fix
this problem and how?
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- Windows XP Network >> Creating a network between 2 computersI have a desktop and notebook that I am trying to
network. The desktop is running XP while the notebook is
running Windows 2000. Both computers are running on
different domains and I am unable to change the domains.
How can both computers see eachother?
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Erasing/cleaning my hard driveAfter having troubles that I couldn't resolve, I resigned to reinstalling my
OS (Windows XP) figuring to start over with my PC. I thought that by
reinstalling Windows XP, I'd be erasing (or reformatting) my hard drive.
Instead, I've got the OS reinstalled with files from before still on the hard
drive.
I have all the data and software I need backed up and want to start with a
'clean slate'. How do I go about erasing the hard drive and starting fresh?
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- Windows XP >> Trouble accessing 'programs' from 'start'Windows XP sp2
When I left click "start" then left click 'programs' nothing opens.
If I right click programs I can see all the short cuts to the programs I
had for the past year or two.
Something happened to the shortcut from "start' to 'programs'
Anyone have any idea how to get back my path to programs.
Hope the explanation is precise enough.
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- Windows XP Network >> ICS and DHCP problems in Sp2Hello
I have a desktop with 3 network connections (RJ45, 1394 and WIFI) bridged
together with a manually assigned IP of 192.168.0.1
The laptop has 3 network connections bridged together with an IP of
192.168.0.3 (manual) and the network is running fine.
When I try to share the DSL connection on the desktop (modem is USB, not
RJ45) the (stupid) system tells me it must use Ip of 192.168.0.1 on the
"gateway" (which is the ALREADY MANUALLY entered adress), upon reboot the
IP is set automatically but instead of getting 192.168.0.1 I get 0.0.0.0
and of course nothing is working.
I can try to "repair" as many times as I want I get an error saying that
the system was unable to refresh my IP adress and i should contact the
network administrator.
Maybe it is a service of some sort that is not stared but all the
"obvious" ones are started so I'll be happy to get your ideas and tips on
this one (list of necessary services in case I've missed one).
I have thought that maybe if I could tell him to share the remote access
without having to go through the wizard would help, is there a registry
key telling him that yes this connection is shared but no don't run your
stupid wizard which is only messing things up, can't you share an internet
connection without having to have your IP using DHCP ? What if you HAVE to
have your "gateway" use a different IP than 192.168.0.1 ?
Thanks a lot
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- Windows XP Hardware >> USB PortsI cannot connect my HP Scanner or HP Printer because I get a message that my
computer does not recognize the USB ports. I am running Windows XP. My
machine is clean and up to date and my device manager indicates that all
ports are working. Any suggestions?
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ShirleyS
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- Windows XP >> How to completely delete Adobe reader file and folder from win xpHi All,
I have problems to view pdf file document with Adobe Reader although I have
successfully download adobe reader 8.1 many times. It shows it has encounter
a problem and need to close. I suspect there are some corrupted files remain
even thought I have uninstalled it. Please advice how to completely remove
Adobe Reader file and folder from Window XP, so I can download it again.
Thks.
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chwfran
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- Windows XP Network >> Cannot access some files in shared folderMy wife's computer and my computer are connected via our LAN router (and thence
to the Internet). Her computer is running XP Home and mine XP Professional. I
set up a shared folder on my computer so that she could store some files there
and free up some disk space.
She can transfer files through the LAN to the shared folder on my computer. She
also can read these files OK and copy them back to her computer.
I downloaded a couple of files from the Internet into this directory. The files
are .zip archives. I can read these files OK, but she can not access them
through the LAN. Any attempt to copy one of these files to her computer or to
open a .zip file by double-clicking results in the error message:
"Access to <file-path\file-name> is denied.
I created a small .txt file in this folder, and she was able to access the .txt
file. So her ability to access a file doesn't depend on who put it there.
On my computer, in Windows Explorer, when I select this folder and click on the
menu item Tools | Folder Options and select the View tab, the advanced setting
"Use simple file sharing" is checked. Shouldn't this setting let her access
anything in the shared folder.
What is wrong?
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Problem with .NET 3.0 updateJust installed the latest ".NET 3.0" update, and now when I boot the computer
I am getting the infamous "the action cannot be completed because the other
program is busy... etc." message. Is there a fix for this???
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"Wherever you go, there you are."
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- Windows XP >> Search keeps searchingHow can I stop windows from searching after I've found my file?
I'll click on the stop button, then open the file, then in the background,
the search will start again by itself.
Thanks for any help.
Brian
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- Windows XP Support >> Desktop icon cache in XP?I'm in need of a way to save and restore the desktop icon setup in XP
SP2 (without having to go to System Restore). There used to be a file
called "ShellIconCache" that was perferct for this purpose, but I see
it's no longer there any more (yes I've made sure I can see hidden
files). Can someone suggest a good alternative? TIA
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- Windows XP Setup >> Start-up DelayAs windows loads something with 'Promulgate Universal'
goes wrong.
When I click any user account icon to begin I get 2 boxes
(like alert boxes) which say;
"Unhandled exception:
c0000005
At address: 100016b8"
...which I have to click the 'OK' button before my system
lets me proceed...
Then another box saying;
"PromulGate Universal has encountered a problem and
neeeds to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.If
you were working on something, the information you were
working on might be lost.
Please tell Microsoft about tjis problem. We have created
an error report that you can send us. We will treat this
report as confidential and anonymous.
To see what information this error report contains click
here...."
...then I have to click 1 of 2 buttons that read 'Send
Error Report' or 'Don't Send' to proceed with anything.
For the first few months of this I clicked 'Send Error
Report' in hopes of getting help or a reply from
Microsoft. This, in turn caused my machine to go online-
etc...many times when I intended to just work offline.
Well, as far as my reporting being treated as anonymous,
I surely believe them.....needles to say I never recieved
any reply from Microsoft and have clicked 'Don't Send'
for about 5-6 months now. I believe I've even ran
the 'restore' disks process since then without that
fixing itself. big hassle.....
Do I need to go into the 'BIOS'? If anyone can help,
please send me an 'email' about this........
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- Windows XP >> Backup applicationsHello,
Is there any backup applications that backup, not only files, but registry
entries (e.g. Outlook Express' rules), etc.? It would be great to have this
as an all-in-one product which lets you select folders and files
specifically for backing up plus backing up from one drive to the other and
back the other way (almost like syncing).
Kol
e. kolngNOSPAMPLEASE@tregaskes.co.uk
w. http://www.e-lusion.co.uk/
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