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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) How can I make all folders (My Documents, My Computer, Control Panel, etc.) that open do so with the Folders view (directory tree on left of window)? Setting one folder that way and then clicking on Apply to all Folders is NOT...

I have 4GB of DDR3 memory installed but the computer shows 1.99Gb available memory. Any suggestions? I'm running Win 7 Pro 64-bit, Asus P7P55D-E Pro and G.SKill ripjaws PC1600

Archived from groups: alt.games.starcraft (More info?) Just in case you've been living under a rock in a cave buried thousands of miles under the earth's crust for the last year or two, today is election day. If you're an American citizen, GO VOTE, DAMNIT! That is all. Thank you. :) -- "No...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsupdate,microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx No reply expected, just to report that orders are being a taken at the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) running a p3-500 on asus p3b-f rev 1.04....can anyone tell me what is fastest cpu this board will support ??

Hi all... Looking for some advice/help on getting a case for overclocking. I will probably end up with a P4 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB Proc. Want to overclock to at least 3.0, maybe 3.2 Ghz. Looking of a decent case to use for overclocking. Thinking of the AOpen A600. But not sure if the cooling It...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?) I would like to Deploy a text document to about 400 PC's across 2 subnets. There is routing between the subnets. This needs to get done with the least possible administrative effort. They do not have their own Email...

Alright, so I decided to go with upgrading my PC(For Star citizen!!) instead of just getting an Xbone for now. At the moment, im using an Alienware m17xR2, but i never really planed on using a laptop, so im wanting to upgrade my old PC. I need a new MB/CPU/Graphics/Memory. I have my old case(Ill...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Would like to know the best configuration for XP Pro on a home computer - it does not seem to be one person friendly - got Pro when I got the new computer, as all the review's I read beforehand recommended it as the better...

Hi, I know this question has been asked countless times, but it's more a question of method that I am asking now. My setup right now is an AMD cpu and motherboard. I am upgrading to an intel cpu and motherboard. I have one ssd (intel 330 240 gb) and one hard drive (caviar black 2 TB). I also...

I have yet to find a mouse to replace my deathadder. The deathadder was the first mouse I ever owned, and I had it for several years. Then, it finally broke, and I had to replace it. I got a Logitech G500, but the whole shape and feel didn't find my gaming needs for Call of Duty. It fit it fine...

Is LCD monitor the same as TFT?Or there is any difference?

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?) Greetings! I only found this group today. I've found some helpful info here, but this is my first post. I recently acquired the aforementioned printer (for $15), minus the install CD. Drivers were not a problem, but Epson wants $20 for...

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?) (I apologize if this is posted twice) I have an existing inkjet printer on the parallel port a JetDirect 300 10/100 print server (I'm running Windows XP). The printer is about 10 years old and giving me some problems and I'm looking...

Archived from groups: comp.periphs.printers (More info?) Hi, I am looking for a good entry level home color laser printer. I'm considering the Lexmark C510 and Samsung CLP-550N. Unfortunately, there aren't many reviews for the CLP-550N Any thoughts about the quality of the 550N vs. the C510? I...

Interesting problem here.... I built a system about a month ago with an A7V, and 800 mhz t-bird. I was using a voodoo3 2000 agp accelerator (too cheap to buy a new one :)) hooked up to a sony HMD-A200. I worked well for awhile, but after a few days, the moniter blew. I took it back and the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Windows XP sp1-all fixes installed. I have a cd/dvd reader, a cd/dvd writer and a flash card reader. If I boot the machine with no media in the drive(s), explorer recognizes the physical...

I have a question on something that I've been thinking about. I have an Asus laptop with a pretty measly 320 gig HDD. If I get a copy of Windows 7 OEM along with a new, bigger HDD from New Egg can I put a copy of Windows 7 on the laptop? Will a regular copy of Windows 7 be compatible with a big...

Currently they offer a Noctua DH-14 with a 30$ fan control 5.25" bay for 85$. Fan control comes with it for free, I contacted new egg because I couldn't apply a $10 new customer code and they said free item cant be removed from the product etc and code wouldn't work because I got free item. And...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Hello. I recently upgraded to XP prof. In doing so I left Win 2000 Prof. installed. Whtt is the best way to delete the Win 2000 Prof. installation and all of the space it takes and not have to re-install XP...

Archived from groups: rec.games.trading-cards.magic.strategy (More info?) Hello all. With Wildfire available once again in Standard, I thought I would try to build a deck around it. Since the Wildfire going off will essentially kill all my dudes, I want to have some good effects, so I am...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) My desktop background has a non-descript picture covering my desktop picture, and a second one quarter screen size covered it. How can I solve this problem? Thank you, a 70-year-old, new user

Im building a new system it'll be the first one I've built useing a water cooling System, I could use some suggestions as far as what parts would work best with the rig I have planned. Im useing a Silverstone Raven RV01 Case. and the following hardware (excludeing the Hard Drives. EVGA P55 FTW...

Archived from groups: rec.games.pinball (More info?) Hello, I've been cleaning/replacing parts on my first machine and I need to replace one of the 7 digit displays. 2 of them, player 1 and 3, are labeled as 532 and player 2 and 4 are 540. I think the 540's may have been swapped from...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.domain (More info?) Is it possible to hide my personal details (Name, contact address & telephone) from my .com domain i.e. when someone does a whois of that domain?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) I have Active Directory with mulitple OU created under the domain. There is a group policy set at the domain level and then there some group policies set under each OU. I wanted to disable Windows XP firewall through...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) Hello, Does anyone know where I can download the elusive Microsoft adperf.exe utility? Thanks in advance, Joe

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) have 2-computers with winxp professional and win2000 professional i used winxp to access to the internet by dial up connection and sharing this connection to enable win2000 to access to internet in win2000 when i want to start...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.setup (More info?) One of our old servers is still running NT4 build 1381. Tried to install Arcserve version 11. Arcserve requires IE 5 or above. Tried to install IE6. Now requires sp6 before I can install anything. Tried to install sp6...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?) OK, I know this is a really dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway. The instructions for making Win2k install floppies say to "execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit)." Should I use the 32 bit version...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.misc (More info?) Hello Everybody, I have the OS Windows NT 4.0 Workstation which is in the workgroup. I have the Network drives of Windows 2000 server domain. When I try to open the network drives Its giveing the following error message...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.client (More info?) How can I get a Terminal Server application run a local process on the client system? The reason for this is that the application we wish to run on Terminal Server requires a biometric authentication (or low...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.advanced_server (More info?) When I enter a .htm page as the default web page in "documents" it works fine, but if I chose a .asp page it will not load. I have never had this problem before...please help!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?) Been trying to install SP3 or SP4, but get the 'access denied' error message. I saw a post about setting a new value in the registry and then looking for the 'access denied' in the setupapi.log So below is a snippit from that...

I am currently running windows XP (not 98)on my desktop and was wondering if it was possible to upgrade to a newer version and if its worth it. I have the Intel Pentium D with 1 G Ram 250 G hard drive

I stupidly ran Windows 98 on my Dell Inspirion xp home edition.....now windows 98 won't let me run Drive A:\ ( error: A:\ not accessible device not ready) I can't run a usb flash drive either!! Hep me pls!!! Can I undo my stupidity???? and get BACK TO XP HOME EDITION???

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?) After the fiasco with XP, Noel asked if the SMART feature was still turned on in the BIOS........I ran the Belarc Advisor and it said it was...... However.....today I *paused* the screen at bootup and it said it was capable...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?) can anyone tell me how i can find out what drivers i need/ information about components in my recently purchased 2nd hand pc. i have limited knowledge but was hoping running the winmsd command might work, it didn't

I can take a screen shot of windows environment but when im watching music video with media player mpef or anthing i cannot capture that pic it blacks out why? Anyone know how this can be done? -- They have found a way to harness the power of a thunderstorm and expell it with great force!--

Dear Friends, I don't know what to do with the results from benchmarking software, it gives me a number with no reference. Sandra was worst for me. What am I to do with those numbers. I got a 2906 from free 3D Mark, PC Mark would not work. I couldn't even figure out how to use let alon...