Recent content by Theresa

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    unwanted shutdown

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) when i play certain games why does my pc turn off then when i turn it back on i get a message saying restore active desktop
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    Disc drive won't open!

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Yeah, it's the CD-Rom drive. But is there any way to fix it aso I won't have to sue a paperclip EVERY time I want to open it?
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    Desktop icons blue!Help

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Right click on your desktop and go to properties. Then click the Appearance tab on the top and click adavanced. Go to the drop down entitled "item" and click icon. From there you can customize the icon color...
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    Disc drive won't open!

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I can't get my disc drive open! Why? Tech support told me it might have been because of spyware I had (had to do a complete system restore) but it's still not opening.
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    game software boots on WinXP startup

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Go to 'start' then 'run' type msconfig then goto the startup tab - have a look for anything in there that refers to the program and untick. When you reboot you will get a message regerring to the ne configuration - just tick...
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    Dark Age of Camelto = Pagan society of sinners !!!!

    Archived from groups: alt.games.dark-age-of-camelot (More info?) Bonedancers should be right up Camelto's alley. "linuxnut" <linuxnut@sonic.net> wrote in message news:MMgCd.16246$_3.189430@typhoon.sonic.net... > David Hall <davehall@u.washington.edu> wrote: > : Don't laugh too much. Our Mid...
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    Dark Age of Camelto = Pagan society of sinners !!!!

    Archived from groups: alt.games.dark-age-of-camelot (More info?) Very true. But I had fun with it, nonetheless. :) Theresa "Thorarin" <thorarin@stripthis.tiwaz.org> wrote in message news:dmjjs0trd1r0nv2eam7fq2ltb4ggj748fp@4ax.com... > On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 02:25:23 GMT, "Theresa"...
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    Restore Points

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Hi Ted, Thanks for the tip. "Ted Zieglar" wrote: > You shouldn't restore to a restore point unless you need to. Restoring 'just > to see if it works' can have unpredictable results. > > Te4d Zieglar > >...
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    Restore Points

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Hi! Once I have erased all my old system restore points (that were junk anyway) how can I test any new restore points to see if the System restore is working properly after the computer has been repaired? Thanks...
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    System Restore and SP2

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Used add and remove to uninstall SP2. Now I will see if I have any problems. Thanks for the tip. Two cents is better than no cents :) "» mrtee «" wrote: > Add / remove programs should be fine. > > -- > Just my...
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    System Restore and SP2

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Hi Jupiter, I wish I had seen this checklist before installing SP2. I guess I didn't do my homework. Is there a safe way to uninstall SP2 or can I just go to Add and Remove to uninstall? Thanks... "Jupiter...
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    System Restore and SP2

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Thanks Jupiter. I wanted to get the SP2 out of the computer (that I use for work) and was afraid to try to uninstall SP2. Thought it might be easier to use restore and restore it to a place before I had installed...
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    System Restore and SP2

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Hi there! I too can not Restore my computer (Windows XP)to a previous date. It goes through the whole restore process then at the end says it can't restore to that date. Tried different dates and still no luck. I...
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    Norton Anti Virus 2004

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) After downloading the update to sp2 my Norton Anti Virus would not work so I deleted and tried to re-install but keep getting an error half way through installation.What can I do to fix this problem. I am also running AVG...
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    video problems, sound only

    Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) Ever since loading SP2, I have been unable to view any type of video. I have had the same problem be it the players from MSN, Real Player, Music Match, Dell, even Windows own Media player 10. I have my firewall settings, I...