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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?) I am in a spot of bother. I already have Windows 2000 SP4 set up on an NTFS disk. I recently acquired a seperate HDD, and wish to install Win98SE (FAT32 obviously). Everywhere I've read says that I must install Windows 98SE...

Hello, is there a free download for windows xp sound drivers for a hp pavilion dv4000

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.client (More info?) Step1. We were using Terminal Services for about 6 months with no problems. We have a Win2K domain, with 3 DCs, and Terminal Services running on a Win2K member server (Jupiter). We had setup a license server...

Hello, how to remove write protection on my disks

I'm using Windows 2000 Professional on a workstation. It worked fine before I put all the Service Packs on. But now, when it isn't connected to a network I cannot access 'My computer' or any file-selection dialogs in programs. Shortcuts on the desktop work fine, as does file access through the...

Hi folks, We have a Win XP PC with a shared printer off of it that can been seen and used by other XP machines. It can't been seen by Win 2k machines. We are all in the same workgroup. What it seems is that my 2K machines can only see other 2k machines but the XP machines see both XP and 2K...

Hello, I have a Windows 7 Asus (U-50 series) notebook that was purchased about a year and a half ago. I use it for regular use such as Microsoft Office, internet browsing (Mozilla Firefox), and entertainment purposes such as iTunes and watching movies (Windows Media Player). Lately it has...

Is there any alternative to system restore being on my c drive... is there another way to back up your system externally with the option to restore it to a previous state... I would like to be done with system restore so that I can free up more resources on my computer... but at the same...

Hi! I have Win98SE installed on a mini-tower with a 2.1 Gig hard drive and have been trying to compress data on my hard drive. I understand that there are no disk compression utiities to work on FAT32 hard drives, and I'm unwilling to downgrade to FAT16. I've been trying to use Stacker--which...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) Recently started getting error messages as noted in subject line - Would upgrading to XP resolve these issues or must they be addressed prior to upgrade?

Edited to remove email addresses.

Hi I added one user to Local Network Configuration Operators Group in Windows 7 Pro to change his laptop IP to connect to different VLANs at different locations, but still he doesn't have the privilege. He is also member of the Local Power Users Group, please help me thanks

i cannot copy my files to my pen drive it always says cannot copy the disk may be full or write protected. the pen drive is empty and i ma still not able to do the same. using windows xp

I figure with the release of Office 2010 being today (June 15), that it would be interesting to see who is going to buy it. I've been using the beta for months now and I like it a lot. There aren't too many changes between it and 2007, but things like the outlook social connector and online...

Where can I find such a driver? Intel is no help as they only support a X540 10gig one. Toms Hardware just runs you around in circles & I'm too tired.

How true this has become! Thanks for visiting Tom's Hardware! :D

Hello, I was hoping to get some help with a (hopefully) small problem I am having. Summary: So I was playing a game on my desktop and the computer shut down, saying CPU fan had died. I opened it up and sure enough, it wasn't working. I have now purchased a new fan and installed it (it works)...

Hello, Currently, i am looking to replace my 13 yr old ibm computer and was hoping for help debating which computer to buy. I've listed two links below directed to TigerDirect.com in hopes of some opinions. I AM going to use this computer to occasionally play games like Starcraft 2, use it for...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) Will MSN Messenger run on any version linux?

Anyone seen this before ? Have an old HP-UX Server, one of the disks has died, so we want to get onto the console to do a backup before replacing the disk and restoring the system. However, on the console, we cannot log on as 'root' with the password (though we could before, and we can via a...

Hello, I find it difficult to find a download place for WPA for Windows xp ! Please could you help me ! Thanks in advance !

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_upgrade (More info?) I recently downloaded some critcal updates from the microsoft site. Now whenever I start the computer or explorer I get a message "iexplore.exe has generated errors and will be closed by windows. You will need to...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) Ihave windows XP home edition...can anyone tell me how to select which programs start when I boot the computer? In Win98 I could seclect system configuration utility and uncheck or check things I wanted to...

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hi well i have a problem, 3 days ago i was playing skyrim on the pc when the light went off, i was about to go to work so i didn't try to turn the pc on again, and i just left to work later when i came back i tried to turn the pc on and it wasn't turning on i pressed the power button like 20...

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To reinstall windows 7 you just need the disk . Try updating your BIOS first your system should play crysis 2 smooth as butter . After that I would do a fresh install of window's 7 go into your BIOS select you dvd drive as first boot choice save and exit .put the cd in the drive and restart...

Hi, what has happened is that i upgraded my windows live messenger to a 2011 version which i decided i really hate. I then decided to try and get rid of it by uninstalling the program and then downloading the older version again. I don't know if i was just being a little careless but i am pretty...

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