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- Windows XP Setup >> Screen Resolution.I am setting up dual monitors, with two vid cards in Windows MCE 2k5.
I have gotten past most hurdles. Both monitors/vid cards are capable of 1280
resolution. One is set at that and works fine. In the screen properties the
second one show the option to increase to 1280, but after changing and hit
Apply, it changes back to 640.
Any thoughts as how to resolve?
Thanks Much!!
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- Windows XP Security >> Way to abort system shutdown..and how to fix sasserto abort shutdown
Start, run, type cmd..then when system goes to
shutdown..type in DOS screen shutdown -a, this will abort
shutdown.
Fix Sasser
Download Hijackthis.exe
that will totally kill anything foreign on your
comp temporarily...then go to microsoft.com..download
patches, then go to there clean system part on
microsoft.com and kill sasser
i did all these steps and my comp runs like
brandnew.
i now leave you with my fav quote.
The only safe computer in the world is the
one that is up on a shelf in a warehouse unplugged.
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- Windows XP Hardware >> moniterhelp please!!! i have an iiyama vision master pro 413
hooked onto my computer..the trouble happens when i click
on my mouse every now and again the moniter switches off
as if the computer has shut down.the only way to get it
back on is to restart the computer again.....very
annoying...anyone got any ideas????thxs
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- Windows XP >> Empty Device Manager...Among other problems.
So on Tuesday I grudgingly decided to download and install WinXP's Service
Pack 2, after downloading a collection of updates; after SP2 was installed, I
then DLed some additional updates that appeared afterwards (I suppose they
were SP2-centric.)
Then the problems started. First I could no longer open Aol 9.0; it kept
stating that it had to install files necessary for connection, and that I may
or may not have to reboot afterwards. This was stuck in a loop - Agreeing to
let it install, and reboot, did nothing. Uninstalled, then reinstalled Aol a
number of times, even tried a previous version (8.0) to no avail. That's
about when I noticed that the 'My Networks' selection from the Start menu was
GONE. Under the Control Panel, I opened up Network Connections, and it was
completely EMPTY.
How odd, thought I.
Looking around on the 'net (I connect via cable modem, which thankfully
managed to be unscathed,) I found a solution (or so I thought) involving
corrupt adapers - OEM.inf files with 0 bytes in them. Went through that, so
that's no problem now. Tried again - Still nothing under Network
Connections, and Aol still gives me problems.
So, then I uninstalled SP2 entirely, grudgingly leaving the SP2-related
hotfixes alone (They whined that such-and-such programs wouldn't work, so I
left 'em there for now.) And this, did not help either. About this time, I
noticed my Device Manager under System Properties was EMPTY.
How unsettling, I thought.
Looking around the 'net further, I found a couple solutions - Make certain
Plug-n-Play was still active, for one. Checked that - It's set to Automatic,
and its status is Stated, so I surmise that is not the problem. Another one
involved Permissions - Again, this is not the problem either, as it's all set
up fine and there's nothing missing there. I also found the 'apropos'
malware suggestion... Followed the process to safe mode, installed the
program, Ran This.bat, and reboot back to Windows... Nada.
So, this leaves me to wondering... What the heck do I try now? Uninstalling
SP2's hotfixes? Go down the list of the other hotfixes, uninstalling one by
one 'til Device Manager returns and I can open Aol again? System Restore
seems to refuse to run, and I would -really- rather not create 8 restoration
discs so I can format the drive. Any help would be vastly appreciated!
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- customize >> RAS Phone # ChangeHi,
I am using Windows XP Pro w/SP1A. I would like to set
them up so that the end user can not change the phone
number to dial out.
I am not using Active Directory. These users are just low
end-users with no rights. I know I can go into the
\\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft\ Etc etc and
make the ras phone book entry just read only. But they
are still able to change the phone.
Does anyone know where I can go to hard code the phone
number so it can not be changed at all?
Thanks.. Tony
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> SP2 install/lost all outlook expressHas anyone lost their Outlook Express after installing SP2-
I lost everything(addresses,important items,contacts,....I
had to start a new account with my same screen name just
to get my messages. If I knew this was going to happen I
would have never installed SP2. Does anyone have a
solution or am I just out of luck? Thanks.
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- Windows XP Network >> AOL and wireless routerI have a computer with internet via AOL 9 and want to setup a wireless router
so I can allow another computer to have the internet too.
Does the second computer need AOL installed on it?
I would rather just use Internet explorer. What settings do I need to put in
Internet explorer to find the internet from the wireless router?
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- Windows XP Setup >> Task Manager CPU running too highIn the task manager the process BDSS.EXE is set at normal. Is that right
because it makes my cpu go to 100% alot of the time. Im thinking that slows
my pc down.If that is true would it hurt to set it at below normal? Or is
there anything else I can do?
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Pablo R Miller
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- Windows XP >> LaCie USB External HD ProblemI recently purchased the above product, but when I try to format it in
NTFS on my desktop (Windows XP SP2) I get the error, "The operation
did not complete because the partition or volume is not enabled. To
enable the partition or volume, restart the computer." It still
doesn't work when I restart the computer. It DOES work on my wife's
laptop, so I know the drive works.
I found a thread in this group that may help if I was able to
communicate with either party but I have been unsuccessful:
[Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:30:03 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 3:30 am
Subject: New external HDD
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Is anyone available to help me with my new external Hard drive?
It is a 235 GB external disk and after repeated tries to format and
partition it in Disk Manage to NTFS I keep getting the following
error
message: "The operation did not complete because the partition or
volume is
not enabled. To enable the
partition or volume restart the computer."
I restart and go back to disk manage and get the same message. The
drive is
visible in Disk Manage but as RAW not NTFS.
This operation was done on my home computer. On my office computer
the
partition/format on the disk works fine and I was even able to move
files on to the disks.
I would be very happy if someone would have any ideas?
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Thanks,
Eli
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From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:02:01 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 4:02 am
Subject: RE: New external HDD
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hi, this is himanshu from New delhi, India. First you need to check
your hard
disk jumpers and you restart your computer
thank you
Eli View profile
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From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:50:01 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 6:50 am
Subject: RE: New external HDD
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Hi Himanshu. Yes the jumpers are set properly. The disk works on
other
computers and I can even move files onto it.
On my computer I cannot format and partition to NTFS. I keep getting
the
message "The operation did not complete because the partition or
volume is
not enabled. To enable the partition or volume restart the computer."
Any other ideas?
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Thanks,
Eli
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From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:44:03 -0700
Local: Tues, Apr 17 2007 2:44 am
Subject: RE: New external HDD
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hi, actually i had faced that kind of problem. you have to format the
all
disks through BIOS. are u using windows XP, if yes then you insert you
XP CD
& go to BIOS and Boot your system by cd drive. after formating
reinstalling
XP. you'll see your new hard disk will working properly. may i have
your
email id please! actually i want to send some attachments regarding
"how to
add your additional hard disk"
thanks
Himanshu ]
I would appreciate it if anyone can help.
jrmpt
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- Windows XP >> Hardware upgradeI'm running Windows XP Pro on an old Pentium 2 machine. In
the near future I'm going to get a Pentium 4 mother board,
processor, memory, and power supply, but I plan to reuse
the hard drive and everything else. Do I need to format my
hard drive and reinstall Windows for such a big hardware
change, or will Windows detect the new hardware and adjust
itself without causing any complications?
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- Windows XP Setup >> Welcome Screen won't display NO DOMAINGood Afternoon,
I have a friend that is using Windows XP Professional at home and he has 3
or more accounts. The Welcome Screen does not display when he turns on the
PC. The Welcome Screen box is checked under user accounts and we've tried
it with and without the Fast User switch box but it still does not display.
His computer is NOT a member of a domain, so I don't know what the problem
is.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Anthony....
In God We Trust!
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- Windows XP Update >> PC FALIUREI believe to have caught a virus and it is eating up my prgms. what is the
best virus cleaner right now that is not to expensive.
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- Windows XP Network >> Java and DSLSince the last hotfix update 9/12 kb824146 I've been
having problems with accessing java pages through my dsl
connection. I can use a dialup on the same computer and
everything works fine. My XP firewall is setup on both
connections. Not sure on what to do next.
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- Windows XP Perform Maintain >> Stand ByUsing Windows XP, when I click "Turn off computer" the
choice for "Stand By" is not available -- only "Turn off"
and "Restart" are highlighted.
How can I activate "Stand BY".
Thank you
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ddt
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 Posted: Mon Nov 24 22:25:15 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
does that mean i can install it on another computer
without paying heaps of money?
Windows XP387
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JAX
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24 22:25:15 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
NO!
"needshelp" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:009101c3b30a$5a403cb0$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
> does that mean i can install it on another computer
> without paying heaps of money?
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24 22:54:41 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
Why not? can't you use it on up to 5 pc's as long as they
are in your own home?
>-----Original Message-----
>NO!
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>"needshelp" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
message
>news:009101c3b30a$5a403cb0$EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
>> does that mean i can install it on another computer
>> without paying heaps of money?
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Norm
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24 23:01:24 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
Actually you can install it on as many pc's as you want but only 1 will
work.
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:071f01c3b310$3c6163d0$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Why not? can't you use it on up to 5 pc's as long as they
> are in your own home?
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> >NO!
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> >"needshelp" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:009101c3b30a$5a403cb0$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
> >> does that mean i can install it on another computer
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Bob
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24 23:29:22 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
I don't know exactly what you mean by "spare CD".
The value of an XP license isn't in the CD, but rather in the product key
(25 characters). You need one for each copy of XP that you activate.
(Activation is mandatory; it's Microsoft's way of enforcing the license
terms they've been claiming for years: one license, one machine.) There are
exceptions to this (such as: corporate versions that don't require
activation), but you probably don't have one.
Some OEM copies are "BIOS locked", which means they won't install on another
make of PC.
You can always try it, but odds are that you have a copy that you either
can't install, or can't activate.
Good luck.
Address may be altered to avoid spam. Replace nkbob with bobkn.
"needshelp" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:009101c3b30a$5a403cb0$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
> does that mean i can install it on another computer
> without paying heaps of money?
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25 09:49:47 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
needshelp wrote:
>ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
>does that mean i can install it on another computer
>without paying heaps of money?
No. That CD will be for restoring it to the laptop (unless by 'with a
spare CD' you mean you bought a second copy as a separate matter)
and may not ever be used on a different machine
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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. EMail@HideDomain.com (remove the D8 bit)
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25 17:24:20 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:54:41 -0800,
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>Why not? can't you use it on up to 5 pc's as long as they
>are in your own home?
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No, XP is licensed to one PC at a time, and with OEM versions ( that
come with PCs), the licens is for the PC it came with.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>NO!
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>>"needshelp" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
>message
>>news:009101c3b30a$5a403cb0$EMail@HideDomain.com...
>>> ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
>>> does that mean i can install it on another computer
>>> without paying heaps of money?
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25 17:25:32 CST 2003 |
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Windows XP >> registering xp
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:12:34 -0800, "needshelp"
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>ok. i just got a new laptop with a spare windows xp cd.
>does that mean i can install it on another computer
>without paying heaps of money?
Did you get a spare COA with it?
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- Windows XP >> remote assistanceI am having difficulty in geting remote assistance with
a friend.
I am running windows XP and cannot connect thro windows
messenger 6.1. I have tried disabled internet security
and firewall but still can t get it working..
In response to sending an e mail when asked to type in
friends e mail address there is no flashing cursor and
does nt allow me to imput it.
Have also tried via messenger 6.1........ We get to the
page where it asks "do you want buddy to remote etc
Yes or no, when I press yes for a short time it says we
are connected however then fails.......
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- Windows XP >> Printing Wizard for imagesHello,
I tried to look for a previous answer to my question without success. I
apologize if this issue was already brought up.
When printing an image (jpg, bmp, etc...) in Windows XP Home there is a
printing wizard window that comes up. At some point, the window displays
thumbnails of previously printed images. These thumbnails keep on increasing
as I print new images. It's slowly down the system and i am not able to get
rid of them. How do you clear these thumbnails from the Printing Wizard?
Thank you for your help.
Chris
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- Windows XP Hardware >> Keyboard QueryBlank6/22/2006 3:38 PM
I got a new keyboard. I pretty much know how to use it, but it has some
features that I?m not sure of. [It is a Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard
2000] I know that MS may be arrogant. Where can I find full instructions for
the keyboard?
Thank you,
Barry Karas
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- Windows XP >> System 32I looked at the articles on registries, but they only
list application to older versions of Windows, not XP.
Some of the information doesn't seem to match the
registry information on my machine.
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- Windows XP Support >> Registry Editor ProblemsOn boot up my desktop is empty with no icons, start button at bottom left, or
any taskbar.The only thing showing is my background photo and the registry
editor. What has gone wrong? I cannot get into anything apart from the editor
as there are no other options eg: start button is non existant.I am running
windows XP. The problem started when I removed a PC fix program and rebooted.
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J G Ellis
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- Windows XP >> Windows Media Player 9Whenever I try to open my media player I get the "An
internal application error has occured" message. (There
is no error number on the message) This started about a
week ago and I haven't been able to figure it out or find
any help yet. While surfing the net looking for help I
discovered that many others are having this exact same
problem. Some of these people were able to resolve their
problem by downloading windows script from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-
95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en . That didn't work for me.
Many of the others with this problem said they had a
virus, but I scan every day for viruses and haven't found
any viruses. I've tried system restore, uninstalling and
reinstalling WMP9, and everything else I could think of.
Any help would really be appreciated!!! My email is
above. Thanks.
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- Windows XP Support >> Hive file {Registry file failure}Hello. I would like some advice on a Hive File problem please.
My brother is having trouble with his DELL Dimension 5150. on start-up he
gets past the POST screen and is greeted with a list of options such as
start in safe mode and so on. No matter which option he chooses he ends up
with a blue screen and the following message:
STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry cannot load the Hive
(file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\Software or it's log alternative. It
is corrupt, absent or not writable.
Beginning dump of physical memory.
Physical memory dump complete.
Contact you or system administrator or technical support group for further
assistance.
Well that's the entire message so can anyone please advise me how to fix
this problem for my brother.
Thank you.
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Remove .invalid
(email address is in its equivalent decimal entity)
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"Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the life-long attempt to
acquire it".
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- Windows XP Update >> IE 6.0 - Delays after shutdownAfter shutdown of IE session, system freezes for about a minute before I can
go to next activity. Happens about 60%-70% of time. I close IE and click on
next activity. System just stops and sets for about a minute, then proceeds
to next action. Windows 98. I have all updates for Windows and
IE6.0.
Any suggestions appreciated.
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- Windows XP Support >> Com hang then restartMy computer hangs frequency , and sometimes when it hangs , it show this
message in a blue screen . Anyone know how to get them fixed? I doesn't have
this problem at all when i bought newly , until after 8 months , this problem
occurs alot .
A problem has Been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage
to your computer
DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
If this is the first time you've seen this error screen, restart your
computer. IF this screen appears again,
follow these steps:
Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed
If this is a new installation, ank your hardware or software manufacturer
for any windows updates you might need.
If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or
software.
Disable BIOS memory option such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use
safe mode to remove or disable
components, restart your computer, press f8 to select advanced startup
option, and then select safe mode
Technical information:
***STOP:0x000000D1 (0x0000002C, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0xf7274AC2)
***portcls.sys-Address F727A4C2 base at f7272000, Datestamp 41107f13
Beginning dump of physical memory
physical memory dump complete
Contact your system administrator or technical support group for furthur
assistance.
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- Windows XP >> com portsHello I have winows xp and I want to find out what is using com4 on my laptop
there used to be a way to list the comports in 98 but I can't find it in xp
and if possible I would like to change the user from com4 to com5 if possible.
thank you for your help
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Thank You
Steve
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- Windows XP >> CD Writing to 95 from XPHave downloaded and installed (twice)
Q320174_WXP_SP1_x86_ENU.exe but still, every time I burn
something to disc, my kids WIN 95 machine won't even
recognise that a disc is in the drive, let alone what is
on it. I have tried both CDR and CDRW, but to no avail.
Help pleeeaaassseeeeeee
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