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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) First time out on a thread...so if I am doing this wrong, please bear with me :) My question is I have a DVD-RW burner but when I try to drag files in explorer windows says that the CD burner is not...

I am looking to build a HTPC as part of my plan to cut the cable cord and use OTA with an HTPC for use as a DVR with at least one extender. I'm looking to do it for at or less than I could buy a TiVo Premiere with a lifetime subscription which I have seen run for about $600 - $650 (not counting...

where can i find free software for windows 7..........i would like to try anything on the system thanks jim

So, I'm a fairly young gamer who's recently got into it, currently running on an old acer laptop. My Birthday is coming up soon, and I have my eyes on a gaming computer build, my budget is £500 (British Pounds) The very first debate is AMD FX-4170 processor or Intel Core i3 3240 or Pentium...

Hey, So my family computer just broke down and I'm looking to either buy one or build one. This is really just for surfing the web, word documents and maybe some light photo editing but nothing intensive. For that reason I'm really looking to spend under £300. I was thinking an i3 processor...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) The oddest thing. About every Wed and either Sat or Sun. The DSL connection or something in Windows won't allow connection, and I can't access online. I have to restart the computer, then all is well until Wed...

Hi so i just got myself a pretty nice pc, or atleast so i think. But i am getting the feeling that it isnt performing as it should, and with that i mean that it seems weaker then what i expected i cant play Borderlands on ultra without the fps dropping to 5-10 (full res) and i cant even play...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) If I am in a browser (IE or Firefox) periodically XP Home SP2 stops responding. To fix I have to reset the CPU and power it back on. I am current on Window Updates and Anti-Virus scan shows nothing.

My BIOS is set to boot first from a USB flash drive (then from an optical drive, then from a hard drive.) However, when I insert a bootable USB flash drive, my computer fails to boot from it. By accessing my BIOS I discovered that it considers my USB flash drive to be a hard drive, instead of a...

Archived from groups: rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad (More info?) Hello, I am making an update for the Vampire Map (http://www.hut.fi/~jslindst/vtes/) I made a couple of years ago, because it seems it is still used by some people and there's been so many new expansions released. Could someone...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Hi, I wanted to install some software yesterday, and it came on a CD as you would expect. But when I tried to autoplay the CD, (the CD also contained al, the installation instructions), all I got was the following error...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) After a short connection time I get the message registry does not recognizt htpp format and the screen freezes. This is not a typo. The message reads htpp not http.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) I opened an e-mail with a notpad attachment which I tried to open. I could not open it. After that every time I log on to my computer I get a small square box that says - "The system cannot find the specified path"...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?) Hi everybody. I have recently bought an Averatec Laptop (5400) with an Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-852S unit (DVD R/RW) it has Windows XP Pro Sp2. Last weekend I bougth a DVD Movie hoping to see it on my laptop, but when I...

i have bought all of the components for my PC so far, i just am stuck on the GPU im wondering if anyone has any opinion of these cards or brands. i know that HIS is using their updated PCB though im not too sure about XFX im aware that the GHz eds are voltage locked but im not planning on...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) The folder properties menu does no open form most of my folders. It works for drive roots and 'my documents' but none of the subfolders (this is a general comment and may not be 1005 accurate, although it seems...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?) Hi, I have a webcam which tests fine on the settings wizard, but I am unabel to send a webcam to anyone, I get a message saying that my webcam is not turned on or is used by another program. This is in fact not true...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) I tried to do a repair install of XP Pro into which the SP2 was slipstreamed. The installation went OK but Windows could not see my Nvidia video card. It didn't have any adapter in Dev Manager and only diplayed an ATI or...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) My monitor is set to 1024 x 768. If I put a 1024 x 768 x 96ppi image on the desktop with "center" not "stretched selected the image still appears to get enlarged. Please advise Beemer

Hello, I have an Dell xps computer with a Blue-Ray software that is unable to play Blockbuster and Nexflix Blue-Ray disc. IS their a software fix!

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) Hi, I am having a problem deleting the "teacher.000" in my documents and settings. There are 3 accounts on this computer running windows xp pro. Administrator, Teacher and Admin. All three are administrators on this...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Is it better to buy the full retail version? What exactly is the difference between the full retail and oem versions of XP? Regards, RoS

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) What settings should I use if I want to create a movie that will be transfered to VCR tape? i.e. Display size? Aspect ratio? Bit rate?

I've noticed when I first boot up my new system (6 core AMD Processor, Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 motherboard, 8 GB ram) that things look normal to me. I typically launch the Core Temp program to monitor the temp of the GPU as well as the load. Prior to launching any applications the GPU loads seem...

Archived from groups: alt.games.everquest (More info?) Subject says it all ;-> MOBs, lava, trees, it all kicks butt. Zoning into Naggy's was quite depressing ;-> Best regards, Tim == (substitute 'tcsys.com' for 'nospam.co.uk') _________________ Seeq Endestroi Paladin of Mithanial Marr...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I have added another dvd writer drive to my pc, but it only recognises the second drive and not the original drive. Can anyone tell me how to change the bios, so that I can use both cd roms. Thanx in advance, Steve

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I had a perfectly fine working system until yesterday (Asus A7N8x-E Deluxe, Athlon XP3200+ with 2-512meg sticks of Crucial RAM and ATI Radeon 9500). I took out my motherboard and installed it in a new all-aluminum case. Now...

My device shows in device manager with yellow exclamation. when try to update it says my drives are up to date when i restart it tells me cant find suitable drives for this device. thx wf

Hello, I am planning to build a custom PC, and so far have all the pieces I need to make the PC altogether. A friend recommended one motherboard to me, but I wanted to see if I could get one similar with crossfire support that still is at or around $100. The specs my build has include: - AMD...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?) Is it safe to remove the LocalService and NetworkService folders? Thanks for advice. Joe Steele

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) I'm trying to get around Windows File Protection (which I only learned about in an earlier post here). I want to replace the gm.dls sound file supplied by Microsoft with one of my own. I had done this, and used it...

PC specs: Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V Graphics Card: [undecided] PSU: Antec 650w 80+ Platinum Monitor: 24" BenQ RL2450HT 1080p i would like nvidia offer on their gpu, but amd is great alternative XFX Radeon HD 7970 Double Dissipation Edition 3GB @ $316...

I happen to have some games that were released around 2007/2008, wich was some time before Windows 7 release. These games play on a 32-bit Vista very well. Will they also play on a 64-bit Windows 7? Im talking about games late 2006 and beyond (DX10 and DX11)

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?) Hello, I have some DOS applications on my xp machine and I've tried to capture the printer port and make it a persistent connection by typing "net use lpt1 \\jackal\resv /persistent:yes". This worked for my win2k machine...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) For the last couple of weeks I've had problems playing music on my PC. As a matter of fact this problem coincides with my udpated to XP Service Pack 2. Every music file I now play has an awful static noise to it, you can...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?) Last week I recieved a worm ( spyware) well of corse it caused alot of problems, well it seems I have lost my copy of Windows XP Pro. Well now I cant reformat, and fix my problems. Not only that, when I get a game...

Archived from groups: alt.religion.wicca,rec.games.miniatures.warhammer (More info?) NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:36:59 -0600 Newsgroups: rec.games.miniatures.warhammer Subject: Re: Fog the Wanna-be moderator speaks, bow at his feet From: Robert Singers <rsingers@finger.hotmail.com>...

Hello, I have an 8GB Telstra 4G wireless USB that I'd like to share with other laptops in my family. They want me to cancel my plan and get a new one which is dumb as I would then have to pay 12months cancellation fees on top and delivery and setup on the new one. Anyway, does anybody make a...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Hello, I need t re install XP home Sp1 after a hard drive failure. Will the original serials work, do I need to contact microsoft for new ones? If so how do I get in touch, I have just spent 92 minutes on the phone...

For a friend of mine. PLEASE link to uk sites, thanks 1. What is your budget? £1k 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15'- 17' 3. What screen resolution do you want? 1600x900 or 1920x1080 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? should be slightly...