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    Re-Install

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) Tim wrote: > I have a Dell 8400 running xp home, it has been hanging up on > shutdown. I have been putting off re formatting and reloading. Is > this the best solution? > > Thank you in advance, > Tim Perhaps...
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    No Internet

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) KenP wrote: > All of a sudden my computer is slow and I get the DSN server error > message when trying to access the Internet. I ran HiJackThis and got > rid of some of the junk but still can't access the Internet. > > Do...
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    keep getting this pop up

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Richie H wrote: > i keep getting this message poping up: 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem, then > it says 'The NTVDM CPU has encounted an illegal instruction. CS:06fc > IP:012c OP:65 63 68 42 75 choose 'close' to terminate...
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    Cant display page..

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Stan Kaye wrote: > On occasion when attempting to go to a site on line, I get the > message "the page cannot be displayed", or "unable to find server". > But from another computer it CAN be displayed. > What do I need to do...
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    add/remove program list???

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?) Marc D. Williams wrote: > HK wrote: >> well i figured out the answer to my own question. so no need to >> reply to this thread >> > Sometimes it might be a good idea to let other folks know how you > solved a problem...
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    Norton Ghost 9

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) dardruba@gmail.com wrote: > Had another newbie crash and the techie was unable to recover the > Backups that I had so carefully made with WinXPHome NT Backup. Its > taken a lot of time for me to get my things...
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    SP2 installed, error message 0x0000007E

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Birdman wrote: > Installed SP2 on XP Home Edition and get error message stop: > 0x0000007E (0x0000005, 0x00000000, 0xF7A770C0, 0xF7A76DBC). Have been > searching articles for days. Can probably fix any other problem...
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    my computer icons

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) flip wrote: > In the my computer folder I have a dvd drive and cdrw drive but they > both say cd drive on some computers I see it as dvd drive and cdrw > drive even if I put a cdr in the cd buner it detects it but it >...
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    Missing drive in my computer

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Trader Chuck wrote: > I recently added a second drive to my computer. The device manager > shows it as installed and functioning properly. But when I go to my > computer it doesn't appear. How do I get it to appear on the page...
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    Trial Software Tricks

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Måç wrote: > Where do they store their "trial" status on my PC, so I can't > reinstall? I have set $$$ to several authors of "freeware programs" as well as websites simply because I find what they offer useful. Buy it! --...
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    Windows Messenger 5.0 -> Outgoing messages only

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) I'm running WM 5.0 on my company's Exchange account. Everyone else in the building has WM and uses it without a problem. I can add people and send outgoing messages successfully, however any replies to me do not come...
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    how to disable scan disk?

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Fridhelm Neubauer wrote: > Hi newsgroup, > How do I diasble scandisk in XP? > Can it be disabled? > > Thanks. Some good info here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm Scroll down to check disk -- Mike Pawlak
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    DVD Firmware upgrade

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) atgarlin wrote: > After several windows updates the dvdrom beguins erratic (not always > working) readings of audio and cdrom cd until the last update that > only reads COMMERCIAL dvd's and NOT recorded by myself. >...
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    defrag problem

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Johnnie Scott wrote: > On both my drives in the same computer also very slow closing down XP > Any helpers please. Checked all for virus spyware etc > John And the Defrag problem is? -- Mike Pawlak
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    ntoskrnl.exe missing

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Parker wrote: > Hello All, > A client w/a laptop tried to boot his PC and got the error that the > ntoskrnl.exe was missing. Is this a candidate for repair install or > is it possible to copy the file from CD back...