Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)
For awhile, as the archives show, I was troubled by
an inability of my HotFax software to find the phone
line, and it was suspected that SP2, or its Firewall,
or Norton/Symantec System Works 2005 were the cause.
This is to...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)
Hi there,
Have investigated this problem with no luck on many fronts. The ISP,
Symantec, many Google searches, and so on.
My ISP upgraded their e-mail servers from pop1 and smtp1 (for simplicity) to
a new format...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)
I would like to have Outlook Express not close when I hit the X, but
instead minimize, much like MSN messenger does.
It would be great if it could minimize to the tray with an icon this would
be a fantastic function, but...
Motherboard: ASUS AM3+ CROSSHAIR V FORMULA
Power supply: Corsair Builder Series CXM 750W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX/EPS PSU
Old power supply: OCZ Technology ZS Series 750W 80+ Bronze Power Supply
I rebuilt my PC when I bought a new case about a month ago and when trying to run it the...
Hello,
I was wondering if a GTX 295 needs a special motherboard (according to size etc.) I currently have the MSI P55-CD53/P55-CD45 motherboard. If you know this motherboard, could you tell me if it is capable of runnning a GTX 295?
Thanks a lot,
Olivier
My computer will freeze after start up within a minute of the boot up finishing. I have to restart the computer and it sometimes freezes on boot up or after boot up. After 2 - 4 times of this happening, my comp boots and runs fine.
I've run in safe mode and it still freezes.
Startup repair did...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)
I am able to view webcams on mine and my daughters
computer we are on a network connection, but when we try
to add Audio or try to Video Conference it is rejected. I
have tryed everything i can think of, can anyone...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)
Just bought a new drive. I want to move my programs from old (D:)
drive, to new (H:) drive.
Is there an easy way - short of removing and re-installing?
Could I 'trick' the system by naming a new partition D: or something...
Hello, this is my first pc build and im having a bit of trouble my Gpu display. when i boot the pc, the GPU fan runs but there's no picture. ( the other components run too )
I have the PCI-E's form the PSU in good, I made sure the GPU is in the slot corretly, I tried the PCiex4 slot didn't...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)
My son's laptop came with XP Pro pre loaded and the administrator
account and password (only) available at startup. He used this method
for a few weeks, setting his desktop up in the process, with a number of
files and...
I am SOOOOO Happy! I just ordered my PC parts from Newegg, and They are coming in about 4 days!
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 Elite
CPU: AMD FX 6300
Mobo: Asrock 970 Extreme4
GPU: Radeon HD 7870
PSU: Rosewill 650w Modular PSU
HDD: Seagate Baracuda 1TB
Keyboard: Lite-On Keyboard, $8
So yeah! I...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)
WIN XP HE
Hi,
I could swear that I use to have an item in Control Panel called "Internet
Options". It seems to have disappeared....
Could this be...
Hi ppl! I've yet another question :)
I've aquired the following setup:
MSI P35 Neo Combo
E8200 @ 3 ghz
GT8800 Zotac
Corsair 2 gb
Its the first time I've been around with a dual core cpu, so I'm a little newbish.. :/
But the Dual core funktion: how to enable it?
I mean, In cinebench 10...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?)
I have 2 PCs at home, one XP Home and a 98 box setup with a wireless
LAN/Cable Modem internet connection. Pirior to installing the wireless
router, I was able to VPN and Net Meeting to my work PC (Win2000).
Now, I...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)
I am using XP Pro with two user accounts each with no restrictions. With the
administrator account, I am able to setup a working shortcut to shutdown, and
one to restart. However, while logged on to the second account...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.inetexplorer.ie6.outlook,microsoft.public.windowsxp,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)
Any guesses would be much appreciated.
I have a computer that...
Hello little new here love this place though
PLEASE HELP ME HEHE! :pt1cable:
Ok i could use some info & advice.
I have an Amd dualcore FX-62 2.8ghz chip & 2 8800 gtx superclocked vids
Considering intel Q6700 chip , I want to use my ddr2 800 ram & vid cards SLI (NEED TO STAY SLI)
I play...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)
I cant rearrange the icons on my desktop - they are locked in a grid
somehow. I've tried right-clicking the desktop but the options I want I not
there. I want to re-arrange the icons according to my preferences and not to...
hello!
could someone help me with this?
first of all, yes i have read many posts on similar topics and all of them ring a bell but none fits my problem. or then, i haven't found that one. so idecided to start a new thread...
the story so far:
i got this compaq presario x1000 laptop for free...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)
Hello,
I bought a Compaq computer running Windows XP (home ed.)
about two and a half years ago. It has been a really
stable, reliable machine, with no major problems at all -
until now!
About 4 months ago, the...
Hello,
I Recently built a budget gaming system about a week ago, and I am still trying to get the last major tweaks out of the way to find that "sweet spot" for my 3dmark06 scores. As of right now, my average is about 7.5k on 3dmark 06 trial. I've read up that many of the HD3870 scores on...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)
When I try to play a CD in my CD player I get this error....This
operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer.
I logged on to another user and problem disappeared.
It may be related to Roxio...
Recently I switched over to Comcast as my internet service provider from AT&T. Unfortunately Comcast installed a cable model which is not a wireless router, well it is not even a router. It can just connect one network device directly to the WAN. With AT&T the DSL modem had the wireless...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)
I want to chnage the drive letters of my CD-RW and DVD-ROM drives prior to
re-partitioning my HDD. I haven't attempted to do it yet but started going
through the motions in Device Manager.
A warning comes up that...
Just had a couple quick questions. I'm planning on re-installing windows 7 just because it's time to start a-new. I have three hard drives, 1 250GB serving as C drive for Windows, and 2 1TB drives set in raid 1 as the D drive for storage of media. Raid was set up in Windows 7 disk management...
Hello,
I received an error message,on my Toshiba satellite laptop, NTLDR is missing. I used the recovery disk that came with the computer, that didnt work.... I then deleted the hard driver and now Im getting missing operating system. Help me restore
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)
I installed SP2, and now several programs which worked
before get the 16 bit windows subsystem error.
Any patches that exist to fix that?
thanks, Joe
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)
USB printer does not work,in order to reinstall printers and make the
printer work again I tried to delete all printers and also de virtual usb
port.
When I delete or try to change properties I get an error message...
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)
hello i hope someone might can help me i bought an acer
ferrari3000 series laptop in june two days ago my dvd
drive failed to show on my computer i did as the help
requested to do i uninstalled it and re added it but it...
Hello,
When I turn on my computer, the boot menu shows setup and under that Windows 7. If I dont hit the down arrow to windows 7 immedietly, it boots the "setup" and then freezes on the blue windows screen. How do I get that "setup" off of my boot menu? IfI move the down arrow to "windows...
After I dropped my i5-2500k into my gigabyte motherboard I tried to pull the arm down. But whenever I did there was a resistance and cracking noise. The cover was pushing down onto the sides of my processor. I still managed to push the arm in though and it has been working. Should I be worried...