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- Windows XP >> No sound for warningsSound card is working films play and music plays but the
warnings for windows dont play and the start up sound for
win xp do't sound anymore many thanks for reply
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Cannot delete folder on serverHello,
I am trying to delete some old folders off of our server, and cannot do so.
The error that I get is "Error Deleting File or Folder, Cannot delete file:
Cannot read from the source file or disk".
As you read on below, you will find a more comprehensive explanation of my
problem, along with 2 attempts to fix the problem.
A LITTLE HISTORY OF HOW THIS OCCURED:
This is is how these folders were created in the first place.
About 4 months ago, I had to come up with a way to back up (automatically) a
certain folder on my hard drive to the server, on a daily basis. I found
this program called "Karen's Replicator". One of the nice things about it is
that it will allow you to create custom pathing based on the current date,
which was good in the event that I needed to go back to a certain date backup.
When I was subsequently (after copying all of these folders to an external
USB-HD) trying to delete these folders that were created by the Replicator,
I discovered that some of the folders had an additional character (actually
it is a space) at the end of the date. Upon further review, I discovered
that if I went to the folder, hit F2, sure enough, you could see that there
is a space between the last visible character, and the blinking cursor. I
tried to remove the space, tried adding another character, and each time it
says "Cannot rename file: Cannot read from the source file or disk".
So the bottom line is that each and every one of the folders that are
UNDELETABLE contain this space at the end of the date. An example of the
path is this X:\Data\Local_Drive_Backup\BB_05-19-06 . Note that there is a
space after the 06 BEFORE the period.
WITH REGARD TO USING DELETE FXP AND KILL BOX:
I tried to use both DeleteFXP and Killbox, and got two different responses.
On the DeleteFXP, since the folder is on our network (as I had indicated
earlier) it won't work unless I want to pay for the ProLicense. On the Kill
Box, when I navigate to the folder, select it, and then click "Delete" it
says "File does not seem to exist".
WITH REGARD TO USING RMDIR:
Also, with regard to the DOS command RMDIR, that did not work either. It
says "The system cannot find the file specified".
Any more ideas?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Phil.
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- Windows XP >> Wndows update choicesCan someone answer these questions please?
- Is the "Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML)" update critical and really
necessary for all Windows users? Why? I read the description and I didn't
understand it well enough to make a choice. I just use my PC for email,
photo editing, specialied shopping and scientific information. Not too
happy to keep adding XP updates unless they are really useful to the kind of
user I am.
- I still have IE6. Again I have read on updating to IE7 and do not see too
much of a gain in updating unless I am not aware of special benefits.
Please comment, I always learn from responses here.
Thanks, Joan
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- Windows XP >> Disk Clean Up UtilitiesHai,
When I am using Disk clean up utility in My Operating System ( XP Home and
SP2), endly it shows different type of file for donloaded program files tab
to show like this " @C:\Windows\system32\occache.dll,-...."
Please send solution for this.
My Mail ID is
skrcsir@gmail.com
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- Windows XP >> Problem with Downloaded Program FilesI have a Dell Dimension 8200 computer with windows XP Pro (SP2) and current
MS updates installed (except for month of Jan 2007). I looked at the file
entries in the Downloaded Program Files (C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program
Files) and noticed the status of many of the files were listed as DAMAGED.
There were more of the DAMAGED files than listed below, but I was able to
right click on some of the files, select the update command, and the file
status then become Installed. However, the files listed below, when I
selected update, no status change was noticed. I clicked on these files
again and the update command was not listed, only the remove and properties
commands
were then listed as available.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated in how to resolve the below
problems. Thanks Sam.
1. Active X Control {01010E00-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} DAMAGED
2. Active X Control {01012101-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} DAMAGED
3. Active X Control {3253534D-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} DAMAGED
4. CTAdjust Class DAMAGED
5. MUWebControl Class DAMAGED
6. OPUCatalog Class DAMAGED
7. OPUCatalog Class DAMAGED
8. Shockwave ActiveX Control Unknown
9. Update Class DAMAGED
10. WUWEBControl Class DAMAGED
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- Windows XP >> passwording with a twist..I would like to know if there is a way to restrict access to the internet
(Internet Explorer) but at the same time allow email access (outlook
express).
The initial access to the internet should have a password to access it.
Is this possible to do with Win XP?
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- Windows XP Setup >> Floppy DriveHow do you prevent Windows XPSP2 from looking for a floppy drive on startup?
Thanks in advance.
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Lavert Y Bryant
Powder Springs GA 30127
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Is there a way to change the default conditionsthat the system Idle process uses to determine that the machine is idle?
For instance I know that it checks if
1. There is no user input
2. The CPU and disk usage is less than 10 percent
3. The system is not running on battery power
4. Presentations programs are not running
But I would like to change the conditions.....for example lower the CPU to 5
percent usage
Is this possible?
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- Windows XP Network >> DFS client TOAST?The XP workstation all of a sudden can't recieve group
policy from the 2K DC, error msgs & knowledge base
suggest DFS client being turned off. But the specified
registry key isn't there, & SFC.exe doesn't fix it
either. Does anyone have any ideas?
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- Windows XP Setup >> XP OEM setup problemI am attempting to install XP OEM on a new hard drive but
keep receiving error message "An unexpected error has
occurred.(0) occurred at line 1768 in
D:\xpclient\base\boot\setup\arcdisp.c." Any help greatly
appreciated!
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> where did the 3 gigs go????Hi,
recently i installed a 3 gigabyte program, and when i
uninstalled it, the local 'c' drive should give back the
3 gigs.
But for some reason, i didn't get my 3 gigs back, and i
went to program files to make sure the folder wasn't
there.
I tried scandisk, disk defragment, disk clean up, and i
still can't get my 3 gigs back....
Somebody please help me.
Thank you
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Cisco switch upgrade turns XP performance to crapsome network upgrades have created total disaster here.
we got gigabit feeds, the network was segmented to different subnets by
floor of the building, and a new Cisco switch was installed in one of
the FDFs that services 2 Windows 2000 servers.
There are now a handful of XP client workstations that are impossible to
use. After login, it's taking >5 minutes to see the desktop. Access to
files on shared, mapped network drives (to the two servers) is taking
forever. One client double clicked on a folder, and thinking it had
simply hung up, went on to do other things. 20 minutes later, the
window with that folder opened up.
I've compared configurations between machines that work fine and the
ones that don't, and I can't see anything really obvious. The BASIC
networking configurations are the same, though the hardware is a bit
different in many cases.
All are Dell's; Dimension workstations, Poweredge servers, some have
3Com NICS, some Intel....
I'm at a loss.
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- Windows XP Support >> Error MessagesHello Everyone....
I hope someone can help me. Lately I have been receiving two error messages
on my system. It appears to be in the TEMP file area and they are rather
lengthy.
c:\docume 1\used\locals 1\temp\wer. cbd5.dir 00\mini081207-.02.dmp
c:\docume 1\user\locals 1\temp\wer cbd5.dir 00\sysdata.xmd
There are little squiggly horizontal lines where I have left a space before
the numeral one and other areas of the error message where I left a space. I
guess there is some way to type them but I do not know how.
Can someone please give me an idea what is going on as this problem is is
creating other problems on my system. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Gordon
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Iceman
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 Posted: Thu Dec 06 12:43:43 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> any way to work around a laptop without the *fn* key?
The Keyboard on my Dell laptop broke. Dell says it is the motherboard and a
replacement keyboard will not help. So I am using an external Keyboard.
Only problem is: There is no fn button on that, and I have no way to adjust
the screen brightness!
Any idea?
Windows XP1296
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Bob
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06 12:43:43 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> any way to work around a laptop without the *fn* key?
What did Dell say? The FN key isnt XP related.
Jay wrote:
> The Keyboard on my Dell laptop broke. Dell says it is the motherboard and a
> replacement keyboard will not help. So I am using an external Keyboard.
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> Only problem is: There is no fn button on that, and I have no way to adjust
> the screen brightness!
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> Any idea?
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Jay
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06 12:59:01 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> any way to work around a laptop without the *fn* key?
I am out of warantee, I did not even bother calling them. (or should I? how?)
"Bob I" wrote:
> What did Dell say? The FN key isnt XP related.
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> Jay wrote:
> > The Keyboard on my Dell laptop broke. Dell says it is the motherboard and a
> > replacement keyboard will not help. So I am using an external Keyboard.
> >
> > Only problem is: There is no fn button on that, and I have no way to adjust
> > the screen brightness!
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> > Any idea?
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Bob
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06 13:01:37 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> any way to work around a laptop without the *fn* key?
Start here
http://support.dell.com/
Jay wrote:
> I am out of warantee, I did not even bother calling them. (or should I? how?)
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> "Bob I" wrote:
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>>What did Dell say? The FN key isnt XP related.
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>>Jay wrote:
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>>>The Keyboard on my Dell laptop broke. Dell says it is the motherboard and a
>>>replacement keyboard will not help. So I am using an external Keyboard.
>>>
>>>Only problem is: There is no fn button on that, and I have no way to adjust
>>>the screen brightness!
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>>>Any idea?
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peter
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06 20:43:52 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> any way to work around a laptop without the *fn* key?
I,ve changed a dell laptop's keyboard before...the dell website will give
you the part number and even instructions.
with the part number you can do a google to find the best price.......mine
came from across the country at 1/2 the price that dell
wanted.............good luck
peter
"Jay" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>I am out of warantee, I did not even bother calling them. (or should I?
>how?)
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> "Bob I" wrote:
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>> What did Dell say? The FN key isnt XP related.
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>> Jay wrote:
>> > The Keyboard on my Dell laptop broke. Dell says it is the motherboard
>> > and a
>> > replacement keyboard will not help. So I am using an external Keyboard.
>> >
>> > Only problem is: There is no fn button on that, and I have no way to
>> > adjust
>> > the screen brightness!
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>> > Any idea?
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scollins
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07 07:33:01 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> any way to work around a laptop without the *fn* key?
If you don't want to change it really frequently the display management from
your video card company will usually have a brightness that works well. Intel
/ ATI for sure.
"Jay" wrote:
> The Keyboard on my Dell laptop broke. Dell says it is the motherboard and a
> replacement keyboard will not help. So I am using an external Keyboard.
>
> Only problem is: There is no fn button on that, and I have no way to adjust
> the screen brightness!
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> Any idea?
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philo
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07 16:45:50 PST 2007 |
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Windows XP Hardware >> any way to work around a laptop without the *fn* key?
"Jay" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> The Keyboard on my Dell laptop broke. Dell says it is the motherboard and
a
> replacement keyboard will not help. So I am using an external Keyboard.
>
> Only problem is: There is no fn button on that, and I have no way to
adjust
> the screen brightness!
>
> Any idea?
Since it works with an external keyboard you've the mobo must be ok.
I don;t think there is a way to remap the fn key however...so your present
kb probably cannot handle that function
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When I see file properties for the same file from explorer on WinXP
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- Windows XP Security >> Norton Anti-virus Auto-protect not functioningI have installed the Norton Utilities 2003, including Norton anti-virus in
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to remove the worm - some files are deleted. However, afterwards, it is
found that it is unable to connect to the internet, send/receive e-mail even
though the system shows the broadband line is connected. Even re-install the
Windows, the problem still there. I would like to know how to solve the
problem. How to find out what files have been deleted?
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Tel: (852)-2210 6388 ext.156
email:rayy@electra-hk.com
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- Windows XP >> UpgradeI need to upgrade my Windows xp machine to Windows xp pro.
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But get message "a recordable CD drive was not detected"
Have Sond DVD+/-RW. Works fine otherwise!
Whats the problem?
Thanks,
Len
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- Windows XP Support >> Do I really need an LAN connection?Since an in-shop repair, I've had an LAN connection set up on my XP Home
computer, in addition to an Ethernet connection for my DSL. The tech tells
me that XP automatically sets up the LAN and that it is necessary in order
for my DSL connection to work. I'm a single user with no other network
connected.
Well, the DSL works fine. Maybe I should be content.
But...could someone please tell me if the tech was blowing smoke or maybe
was misguided.
TIA.
Larry
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> XP won't startSounds like i have the same problem as jallip.
the machine makes it to the XP start up logo and thats
where it stays.
Safe mode has a black screen, no icons.
no f8 options work ???
rok
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- Windows XP Hardware >> DVD ROM problemsWhen I insert a CD into either my DVD ROM or the CD-ROM, Windows XP fails to recognise that a CD is in the drive, after a few attempts it eventually recognises the CD, any idea why this is happening ?
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Occassionally using MSupdate the update fails. (recent problem)
Checking Services I find that both BITS and Windows Installer Service are
set to auto, and whilst BITS is started Installer service is not.
Manually starting Installer Service allows update success.
On other occassions I find BITS has reset to manual, though its dependancy
services are auto.
Any ideas as to why?
TY
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