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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) After much deliberation, my friend finally upgraded to XP Pro from Me. He called today with a problem. It seems that for the past few days he was being warned that he had to activate Windows, but when he clicked on the...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) my brand new laptop keeps on switching off without warning. when i try to switch it on again it switches off. it is not the sasser virus, i have run a programme to check if it was and it wasn't detected. after a while, i am...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I have a 128MB USB FlashDrive which is recognized by my XP Pro when I plug it in, but a few seconds later it disappears from the Windows Explorer left hand pane. When it is shown it is not displaying any name or drive...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?) Win XP will not allow me to select 'Diagnostic startup'. Both other options are available. Does anyone know why this might happen?

I've been trying to get my system up and running but I'm having a few issues, that I have reason to believe are related to my motherboard. I'm running an Abit KA7 ATA66 motherboard, SBLive! Value, 256MB Micron PC133 ram, Voodoo5 5500, under Win98 SE. I've been having a bitch of a time getting...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Could the system retoration in WinXP Pro create a system checkpoint automatically everytime when Win starts up? How to do that? Thank you!! -- **************************************************************************...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I have a 40GB hard drive and a 230 GB hard drive. Once I have installed the new one my pc has slowed down. I have both hard drives on the same cable. Could this be the problem?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Hi, I dont really know how much this question is applied to this newsgroup section..but i really need it answered... I'm having Celeron 633MHz processor & Intel 810 motherboard..Previously I had only one 20GB SEAGATE...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hi, I have a video file on my 2nd Hard Disk Drive which I can't delete. Evertime I click on it to delete it; an error message comes up saying "unable to delete bla bla bla, it is being used by another person or program...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) Hi, I have a couple of issues with the "desktop toolbar" that is enabled by "Right-click Taskbar > Toolbars > Desktop" and appears to the left of the systray. I was wondering if anyone could help resolve them: 1) When I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?) How can I configure Windows XP home edition so that our Fuji pic viewing software is my wife's default *.jpg file viewer software but vueprint is mine? I tried and I thought I had it, but something didn't work and all I...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital (More info?) I recently got a photo printer and a box of 125 sheets high gloss Kodak Premium Picture Paper (4X6) as a gift. When we need to purchase more paper (same exact kind), what should I expect to pay at some discount place (or other suggestion)? I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Does anyone know how I can use my old windows 95 games on my windows xp?

hello, do you have any opinions on this comparison: http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3858 (has stock OC; cheaper price over here; not much reviews on this one) gpu: 740mhz ram: 1gb ddr5 @ 1200mhz, 128bit shaders: 720 vs...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) I need to turn automatic defrag off, it's driving me nuts. Someone please tell me how. Bob

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) I get this when I try to enter the services icon in the administrative tools in the control panel. Microsoft management console Snap-in Failed to initialize name: services CLSID:{########################} I am...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hi, I hope this is the right forum for this question. My comp with XP SP 1 won't start from hibernating or standby. It used to be that it would just hang on the "Preparing to standby/hibernate" stage, but after I...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) what is dis problem? how can i fix it?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?) I am having trouble installing my Printer.When the printer starts the Led 1st comes on green then it starts to BLIUNK 7 times then it willstop on Green.I canot get to dowload the Drivers and when I do It will not let me...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) Hi, My Windows XP defragmenter is having serious trouble defragmenting my files - total fragmentation stands at about 55% no matter what I do. Someone mentioned a freeware defragmenter that's more effective. I'm not...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) Hello, I frequently get SVCHOST.exe errors which causes the MS OFFICE & Explorer to not function properly. Is there a common cause and fix for this? Regards, Peter

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) XP Pro, I click start, run, type in msconfig, no BOOT.INI, it was there last week, gone now? Now I get General, SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, Services and Startup, BOOT.INI has dissapeared, anybody have any ideas, would sure...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) I have installed NoAdware to stop pop ups and this has wworked well. However now my daughter's hotmail account wont let her open her new messages. Can I disable NoAdware? Can anyone suggest a solution.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (More info?) what is the cheapest option, i know u can get tv cards etc, is it easy 2 do any help appreciated cos my local specialist hasnt a clue

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?) My system never used to ask me for PW until some update file changed it. How do I return back to not having to hit enter and not see logon PW screen? I am the only user and on home LAN. Thanks Anti

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.work_remotely (More info?) I can connect through a cable/DSL router with NAT by forwarding port 3389 to the computer I want to connect to. However, this only works for one computer. Suppose I have several users who want to connect to their...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?) I added a new hard drive, I can see the device in the device manager but it doesnt show up in my computer. How can I fix that?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?) I cant find the fxsapi.dll file on the Win XP CD? Can someone point me in the right direction pls?

Hi all...my new system...ASUS P4P800 Deluxe/ATI Radeon 9600 Pro/1 Gig Ram/Maxter 120 Gb S-ATA/LG CD-RW. About twice a day, my system will crash/reboot. XP Pro says that an "unknown device driver" caused the crash, but it can not determine the specific driver. I have updated the drivers to latest...

A client just brought in a rig and says everything works fine just that java wont work. I verfied this and it is exactly the case,as soon as I try and open a page that uses a javascript it wont work,machine still runs and everything works just whatever has java wont run.Could it be a Win XP...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage (More info?) I try suggested making a fat32.exe boot disk but it boots up any way I have no way of restarting in dos help?

hi i haven't posted much around mostly because win xp has worked pretty fine for me, until now. Abuot 5 days ago i had a problem with windows. i wake up one morning and i get an error saying that i'm missing windows/system32/config/system . I decide to end up using recovery console which doesn't...

Hello...I just reformatted a 10 GB HD inside an IBM Aptiva 580. The HD also has 1 logical partition. I then set the BIOS on the mobo to boot from the CD-ROM. I installed the XP Pro boot disc and the mobo instead went to the floppy drive to boot. From the floppy drive I selected the F drive which...

I have a problem.. Im trying to update all of my pc's that i have here at home, (3 of them) and i have just bought a new game, Grand Theft Auto : Vice City. It tells me it requires, Service pack 1 when using xp. Now there i am trying to update windows xp over A 56K MODEM and its trying to...

Hello, When installing a new hard drive in my Dell Inspiron 4000 and want to put in 350GB drive, How do I flash memory and save the old hard drive system to put it back on? I do not have the CDs that came with the laptop? I have installed 512mb kit (256mb x2) sdram pc1 144pin so dimm 512MB...

Any ideas on what exactly might be the issue with this thing? Tried searching a bit earlier today, but couldn't find much. Running window's NT hence posting in the Windows 2000/NT thread.

I'm running XP Home (SP1) and I'm looking for the best PC Backup Software. I've looked at Backup Plus, Backup MY PC, Handy Backup, Nova Backup, Backtrack, and a few others. They all have some problem or another. One requires me to boot with a password in order to schedule anything, another...

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?) HI, I have a standalone system with single hard disk of 40 GB with partition C: and D: (1) Win98 installed on c:drive and win2000server (NTFS) on D:drive, Now I want to Install win2003 server on other partition. Can it be...

I just installed WinXP Prof on my system. Afterwards I installed my 2nd Hardrive (on the secondary IDE connector) and now when XP boots up it freezes up and doesnt get past the splash screen. Any suggestions? Mattlock

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory (More info?) HI to all newsgroup users. This is Anuj from India, I am new in this zone. I am having some problem while removing active directory( in my windows2003 server). When I try to remove it through DCPROMO it gives me...