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- Windows XP Support >> Online Registrations - A Rant.Hi,
I ran DOS 6, for YEARS, and
never had to reinstall the OS,
except when a HDD wore out.
I don't remember EVER
keeping a spare copy of the OS,
because another re-install is
always a few weeks away.
WinXP, and the internet, has
turned using a computer, into a
full-time occupation.
I don't suppose DOS 6, would
be any better off, against
sabotage; but at least I could
look at the file dates, and
sizes, and know what to replace.
I'm also running a fee for
service, firewall/AV app
recommended by MS - and not only
has it - not - solved my
problems; but it fails to accept
the software key, and when it
accepted it, on my backup copy of
Windows; it is reading a
two-year subscription, as a one
year subscription!
I'm running a fee for
service, spyware application, but
"hackers" seem to have no trouble
constantly destroying my
settings, and making Windows die
young.
And the anti-spyware, may be
what's killing my chkdsk
utility.
SFC seems like a step, in
the right direction, but it is
falling short.
sfc /scannow isn't helping.
Now, I just did a re-install
of WinXP, trying to fix my
primary copy, and wear, and
handling, have brought the CD, to
such a state, that it's not
reading netcomm.dll, and
msoe.dll.
And even after this latest
re-install, My primary copy,
still won't connect to my ISP.
Y'no - I don't have a
single "internet-aware"
application - that works as well
as the old DOS applications did.
(Actually works.)
I ran Desqview, and got all
of the benefits I've found so
far, in WinXP - and only
reinstalled it, when a hard drive
went belly-up.
(Pre-internet.)
Maybe we need a law - that
software cannot require, or use
an internet connection, to do
anything resembling the
validation of software, over a
live connection ?
REALLY(!) Sick of badly written
software,
Ken .
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- Windows XP Setup >> Upgrading (install) from current Win2000 Pro to WinXP - stable ?I am considering purchase of Win XP Pro Upgrade software. I am
currently running Win 2000 Pro. I have a small home LAN; 2 machines
networked via WorkGroup: W2K - Win NT Server 4.
My main concerns are problems with Profiles, applications, registry on
Win2000 machine after doing auto-upgrade to XP. I want to keep my
current profiles, shortcuts, and applications (Start menu, etc) with
new XP install.
Has anyone experienced "any" problems at all upgrading Win2000 Pro ->
Win XP Pro?
F.Z. - Newton MA
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- Windows XP >> UninstalledInterHi, on a PC w/ XP Pro SP2 I uninstalled Internet Explorer 7 using Add/Remove
Programs in Control Panel
but it still loads and can be used. I need to uninstall IE7 and go back to
using IE6. Any suggestions who I can do this?
Thanks,
Mike
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- Windows XP >> Limited User AccountI have a computer with XP running on it.
The computer has 2 hard drives.
C drive and D drive for data storage.
I have an administrator and one limited user on the machine.
My question if how do I let the limited user have full access to the d drive
to delete file?
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- Windows XP Setup >> How to Disable MMC.EXE acting as a server? (Microsoft Management Console)I've managed to close all the listening ports using online guides, and the
utilities at GRC.COM.
However, if I click Start -> Run -> type DCOMCNFG and hit OK. When the
Microsoft Management Console opens, I click on "Components" but then Zone
Alarm prompts asking if I want to allow Microsoft Management Console to act
as a server program. Whether I deny or allow access, TCP ports 135 and 1030
are opened regardless.
The IP address it's trying to connect to is 0.0.0.0 which, as I understand
it, is Loopback(?) in other words it's trying to connect to itself, and not
a remote system?
What confuses me even more is that Steve Gibson says on his Website
(GRC.COM) that *ONLY* Task Scheduler, MSDTC or DCOM will cause TCP 135 to
open. I know for certain I have DCOM and Task Scheduler disabled, but MSDTC
no longer appears in the Services window so I cannot be 100% sure.
This occurs both before AND after I've freshly re-installed WindowsXP Pro,
applied SP1 and installed Zone Alarm (free). Network card disabled in BIOS,
no Internet connection set up.
Why does MMC need to act as a server? How can I disable it from even trying?
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- Windows XP Setup >> My Windows XP has become odd after re-installing itI had a virus, and it annoyed me so much, i re-installed Windows XP. However,
now i have installed it again, it's become ever so weird. It's Xp S2, but it
didn't have the windows built in wireless driver, i had to use an old intel
one to get online, all the sounds are 'beeps' rather than the normal XP ones
i had before. Also, the screen resolution seemed blurier than before, and
slightly bigger, and when i scroll down an internet page quickly, it jolts
slightly before moving down, and it never used to do that before. I've
checked my screen resolution in control panel and i only have the options of
600x800 and the one i'm using now.
Anyone know what's happened? Or is there a Windows XP update, which might
solve these problems?
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- Windows XP Network >> Trace IIS requestsHi all,
anyone knows a free tool that monitors che requests to IIS in Windows XP
Professional environment?
Thanks a lot.
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Luigi
http://blogs.dotnethell.it/ciupaz/
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- Windows XP Network >> windows xp p2p networking problem.Can anyone help???
I had a winxp pro desktop and a win2000 laptop machine
that network fine together. I could see the network, use
all the shares on both machines etc.
I have just bought a new laptop which also runs winxp
pro. I can get it to see the workgroup, sometimes even
see the 2 machine names in 'entire network' (this depends
upon which machine is turned on first). However, I cannot
see or use any shares from either machine.
Can anybody point me to a solution. I have netbios turned
on as directed by kb article 318030. Hasn't helped.
My setup is as follows :
* Desktop running winxp pro (fully up to date using win
update). IP address dynamically assigned
* Laptop running win xp pro sp1. IP address dynamically
assigned
* router acting as DHCP server
Help if you can. I have tried everything I can think of.
Ian
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- Windows XP Hardware >> DVD RWIs there any way that I can configure wondows to
recognise and create DVDs? I have IOMEGA DVD RW and can
use IOMEGA programme for cd and dvd creation, but it much
more convinient to use windows. I can create CD's, using
drag and drop windows feature, but I cannot create DVD in
the same manner. Can anyone help?
Thanks.
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- customize >> changing xp logosHow can I change the Win XP logo splash and how can I
change the welcome screen to a choices of my own?
I do not have to log on to my computer so this has
nothing to do with logging on.
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- Windows XP Network >> internet works at one place but not anotherI installed windows XP pro on a customers computer. The
internet worked fine, I was able to update windows. I
have cable internet.
I plugged it in at the customers home, who also has cable
internet. It stops working, it wont renew ip address.
I plugged in my laptop at his house, it will connect.
I plugged his computer in at my office again, and it does
not work here anymore.
This defies all logic as far as I am concerned, someone
please HELP ME!!!
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Help again with FDISK and PART, FormatCan some give me step by step on how to FDISK and partication and Format
hard drive?
I have a Thinkpad 240 300mgz with 6.g HD
NO cdrom . I do have a pcima CD-ROM and also a USB CD Rom.
How can i go about installing WIN 98
do i have to install ms dos and then win 3.1 diskets and then win 98
cause i can't get any of the cdrom to work. plus having trouble
formating HD . It keeps terminating half way. after fdisk
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- Windows XP Update >> In preparation for Vista SP1...<QP>
Tomorrow, Tuesday 8 January, we are releasing several non-security update
packages via Windows Update. The updates include the regular monthly
Malicious Software Removal Tool and Windows Mail Junk Mail Filter, two
updates in our regular series of Windows Vista updates (KB943302 for
application compatibility and KB943899 for reliability and performance), and
one update of particular notice: KB935509. Similar to previous updates that
enhanced Windows Vista?s performance and reliability, these updates will be
distributed automatically through Windows Update.
Tomorrow?s KB935509 release is a little different than past updates. It is
a prerequisite for installing SP1 and is applicable only for Windows Vista
Ultimate and Enterprise users, because it only affects versions of Windows
Vista supporting BitLocker Drive Encryption.
This update modifies the boot loader to enable successful install or
uninstall of the service pack if the PC uses BitLocker encryption. We?re
releasing it now to lay the groundwork for future updates and to eliminate
any extra reboots by installing it along with updates that already require a
reboot. For more information on the update, see KB article KB935509 (which
will be posted on Tuesday morning).
In addition to KB985509, there are two other updates that will be
prerequisites for Windows Vista SP1, for all versions of Windows Vista.
They will be released at a later date and will improve the installation
experience and reliability for the service pack as well as for individual
update packages.
SP1 development and testing efforts are continuing as expected and we remain
on track for its release later this quarter.
</QP>
Source:
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2008/01/07/non-security-update-rolls-out-tomorrow-with-sp1-prereq.aspx
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
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Windows XP Perform Maintain >> windows xp
we have installed windows xp on our computer and our
programs architectural desktop 2 states it can not use the
operating system of windows xp, must be 98 or older during
the installation and discontinues the installation. is
there a way to get around this and still install the
program with the current operating system of windows xp?
Windows XP1012
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- Windows XP >> Print file in pc without printerHi
I know this is a trivial question. But I don't the steps.
I have two PC with windowsxp. I have used hub to link them. One pc is
linked to printer. The other isn't. How do I print file in the other
PC? Sometimes, I email to myself, but it takes time.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
Mike
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> google resethello, how do i stop google from opening with my personalized settings?
i have set IE6 to open at google (www.google.com) as my home page. but
google keeps resetting itself to open with www.google.com/ig. how do i
stop this behavior? i would like to use google personal, but not each
and every time i log on. thanks
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Win Xp pro strange mouse behaviourHi all,
The problem is whenever i click right click mouse button on the desktop the
screen refreshes itself and sometimes shows me this message below-
explorer.exe- Application Error. The instruction at "08101302c8" referenced
memory at "080000000".The memory could not be written.
Click on oK to terminate the program
Click on cancel to debug the program
I have tried both but nothing good happens. There is nothing wrong with the
mouse its xp compatitible and quite new. The problem actually started after
installing xp pro in my machine i previously had win me in which the mouse
worked alright.
Also, I cant create folders or cut and paste .
Any help would be appreciated
Thanx
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- Windows XP >> unwanted map on desktopA few weeks ago i sent what i thought was a link to
Mapquest to my desktop. Instead I have the whole #@%!!&
map!! I changed the desktop background but after awhile
the map downloads again. Sometimes on startup there is
only an outline of the map(box) with a red x but
eventually the map comes back! Any suggestions?
Thanks for anything you can do to help me get rid of
this. It is driving me mad!!!
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> chkdsk big problemstried to run chkdsk/f from command prompt - keep getting error msg cannot
lock current drive.... tried again from my computer but keep getting msg
windows explorer has encountered a problem. Urgently need to repair drive -
help please
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maryc
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- Windows XP >> Damaged OEM CD helpJust built a new computer and performed the windows XP home OEM install, however right near the end (last 5 mins) I bumped my computer and put a scratch in the CD. The install finished okay, but the setup program won't run again if I ever had to reinstall in the future. Tried cleaning the CD but no luck. I do have a functional XP CD from another computer and I was wondernig if I had to do a reinstall on my new computer would it recognize my CD key and still be properly activated?
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> svchost hogging CPU?In the past few weeks, my PC suddendly becomes sluggish. Turns out a process
call svchost.exe is hogging 80 to 90% of the CPU time. Killing the process
returns the PC to normal speed and doesn't seem to have any other effect (no
app or tray icon died). I ran an online virus scan and nothing. Since
svchost is a windows process, is there a tool/util to tell me more about
this particular instance, e.g. what application or service is this
particular svchost associated with so that I can figure out how to disable
it?
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- Windows XP Network >> IntermittenceI am running one machine with windows XP Pro and 2 others
with XP Home and I have 2 MN-500 wireless routers. I have
cable access, which connects to one of the routers, and
that router is configured with DHCP and then that router
is connected on port one to the other router on port one.
The second router is configured as an AP only. The
problem I am having is sometimes one of the Home machines
will not have access to the network and if I reboot it
will fix it most of the time. The message I get is you do
not have access to the network contact your admin. I
should not have to setup any routing if it is accessing
the other router because the second AP is just acting as
a HUB.
Thank you
John Ackerman
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- Windows XP Security >> limit accountI recently got a laptop for my girlfriend and her kids. she want me to
configure it to not let the kids download anything. I then gave it to my
computer whiz brother but he couldn't get it to work. He said something like
"I tried to do it in MMC but it restricted even her (My girlfriend's) access.
Is there anything i can use or do myself to be able to do that.
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- Windows XP Network >> SP1 and 2 connectivity lossthe problem is this: when i install either XP SP1 or SP2 i
lose all ability to connect to the internet. I connect
through a router on a cable ISP. It baffles me to no end,
just yesterday before i had to format i oculd connect fine
through SP2, but not anymore.
Are there any basic problems i might be overlooking here,
or is it maybe an issue of some other sort.
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- Windows XP Support >> TV/Text cardsI removed an AIMS lab card from my old PC (Win98), installed it in new PC
(WinXP) it will not run. I have chased around all sorts of sites for updates
and drivers and am now in a tangle. TV still does not work and now I can't
get sound either, worse still for some reason my system refuses to restore to
any previous setup.
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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- Windows XP >> need help PleaseHeres the problem: I installed Norton 360 lastnight. I am getting the
following errors. Error 1: Windows - No Disk exception processing message
c0000013 parameters 75b6bf9c 75b6bf9c 75b6bf9c. The 2nd issue is when going
to Run/msconfig when trying to change the start up, services or how my pc
boots I get the following error: an access Denied error was returned while
attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using an
administrator account to make the specified changes. I am the only user of
this PC. My user info shows me as the administrator. I contacted Symantec
Tech Sup 3 times today. They were no help. They haven't a clue what their
program did to my PC and are now saying its a Microsoft problem not a Norton
problem. I have removed Aim Chat, changed registry settings they said needed
changed, unistalled Norton 360 (the errors still occur), reinstalled N360 so
I could contact their support yet again. And the worse part is after
installing N360 and contacting their support I can't even use my restore
points to restore to an earlier time because N360 removed the backups during
its supposed clean up of my system. They state that their progam isn't what
did it but I had the one I created 3 days ago called Clean restore point
61507 its gone along with all the others. I plan to remove N360 return it
and get a refund but does anyone know how to fix these errors without having
to do a complete format and restore?
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- Windows XP >> Desktop iconsHelp!!!!!! I am new to Win XP Home and was wondering if anyone knows how to keep the desktop icons in a specific order. I use a drafting software and have alot of projects with short cut icons. Every time I shut down and boot back up I have to re-arrange the order of my icons. I've tried all the options for the desktop icons and still have the same results. There is one option that is grayed out ( arrange by group) I don't know why this option is not accessible. Thanks in advance for any ideas.
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