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    com and serial ports

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) My laptop running windows xp doesn't show in the device manager the "ports" icon or "serial and com ports" Is it possiable that they have been deleted? Thanks -- Caveman
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    I cant boot up - please help!!

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I have a similar problem, also gets stuck on the Logo Screen, with the blue bar moving but nothing else (see "XP gets stuck booting" in this forum). Repairing with the CD goes therough the motions but gets...
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    XP gets stuck booting?

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) It boots fine on a different (identical setup) multiboot instalation on the same system. BTW, repair of the system wih CD gets nowhere, on a reboot the re-installation system complains it cannot find the...
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    XP gets stuck booting?

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) My XP Pro gets stuck booting. In "normal"mode it displays the mmoving bar but never gets beyond it. In "Safe mode with command line" it gets to the point until it displays...
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    Folder Redirect without moving data

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.group_policy (More info?) OK... this was a stupid question as I found the answer on the second tab of the main dialog box where your set up folder redirection. The things you do when you screw stuff up, just make the problem worse.
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    Folder Redirect without moving data

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.group_policy (More info?) Is it all possible to Folder Redirect the My Documents Folder without moving the files from the source to the target? Here's what I have. TSE (running Citrix) that folder redirects everyone's My Docs to a server close to...
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    Freaky Unmountable_Boot_Volume error - Dell Dimension 8400

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) "russtom" wrote: > Sorry - should have clarified - XP SP2, fully up to date (automatic updates > are turned on). > > Also, the Dell hard disk diagnostics do report a read/write error on the > factory installed...
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    Freaky Unmountable_Boot_Volume error - Dell Dimension 8400

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hi Russ, I've experienced a very similar problem with an ASUS CUSL2 mobo last week. "russtom" wrote: > OK, my 8 month old Dell Dimension 8400 with a 915 motherboard is giving me > the "Unmountable_Boot_Volume"...
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    D-Link Wireless: Is this as good as it gets?

    Maybe my novice expectations are too high. I'm hoping that someone with some experience can help me out I was all excited to get Wi-Fi up and running at home. Bought a D-Link DI-624 AirPlusXtremeG 4 port wireless router w/ a matching DWL-G650 cardbus adapter to slide into a laptop. Cable...
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    Games lagging

    Hi, wow a midgit among short ppl lol ,yuck. Ive got a 500mhz celeron 128Ram Homemade comp. Again the sound and vid cards are on the Intel 810chipset MB. Can i add a ISA vid card to the system? I dont look to spent much but an upgrade may be in order. thanks Tom P.S. games like- Rainbow Six...
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    Games lagging

    Hi, I have the Intel 810 chipset. My games seem to lag when too much is going on. Do i need a better video card. The 11mb chip is on the motherboard on the 810. Or do i have other issues? thanks anyone