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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.device_driver.dev,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) In what ways is it better? What can it do that Irfanview can't? (IrfanView is also freeware) --...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.device_driver.dev,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Agree. Couldn't do without it! -- johnf > Get this free image program > IRFANVIEW...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Take Cari's advice - don't be stubborn & try another keyboard first; which you apparently haven't bothered to try. Then give feedback, it's called 'process of elimination' ! -- johnf > The keyboard works just...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) What nobody mentioned (unless I missed it), is that your PS also has to have a SATA power lead. -- johnf >I recently bought a new system with XP home already installed. Now I find > that I should have installed the new...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Mail U later kid :-) -- johnf > Hi OG.......glad to see you on here. All is well?? > > Cheers, Figgs > > "johnf" <john_f@bigpond.net.a> wrote in message > news:%23zH4bM3uFHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> Your drive...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Its more than likely your "generic" ram. Go to your motherboards website and see what brands of ram they recommend for you board. -- johnf > Need Urgent help – XP corrupted? > > My PC running Windows XP...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Your drive couldn't care less about the programs you have (or the specs of your PC). Just go for any recommended good brand - & buy the next size up than you think you need. -- johnf > After my Storage drive crashed a...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Or zip it? -- johnf > Hi, > > 1. Press Print screen (key) > 2. Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint > 3. Click on Edit > Copy > 4. File > Save > 5. In the dialogue save the file to a location and change the "save...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Irfanview - convert to tif, rotate, save as original format. -- johnf >I would like to rotate 90 degrees (and afterwards save) a couple of > jpg/jpeg files. Unfortuantely the saving operation is done by the most > graphic...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) A decent website? Remember SP1? MS gave the size as a few hundred k's, but that was only the pre-loader, it finished up as 160M + (or was it SP2?) -- johnf > Barry Karas wrote: >> I have Windows XP Pro. Although...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Thanks, Harry -- johnf >A compressed file created on XP can be opened with any utility that will > open .zip files. That would include WinZip, WinRar, WinAce etc and a > host of other such programs. Windows Me also includes...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) If you email it to someone not running XP, how do they open it - with Winzip, or is specifically for XP systems? -- johnf > Yes. It is called Compressed Folder. To compress or .zip a folder or > file just right click and...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Thank-you, William. Sorry about the somewhat harsh tone of my initial post -- I've been doing some investigating and have found a few tidbits, but nothing comprehensive. I'd really like to be able to "run" WMP10 from an...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Does somebody out there have simple "one-line" diagrams or "bubble charts" that illustrate alternatives for using WMP as a "jukebox" for my home audio system? I have no problem buying a cheap PC to place next to my...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) How long are planning on living :-) -- johnf > Have u seen what happens when u increase the Windows System Year from > 2099 ?? > > This was a nice and disturbing thing that I found out yesterday. Just > go to the...