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Network
Mon Feb 08 06:06:01 CST 2010
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  • networking a desktop that was on a domain, now a workgroup.
    • I'm trying to add an old desktop from my business (XP SP2, was on a domain) as print server, financial computer at home for my wife. I cannot get it to play nicely with the wireless network (on a workgroup). It recognizes the laptop perfectly, access files, everything. Buy the laptop will only recognice the desktop if I go looking at Workgroups in Explorer, and it will not allow access to any files or resources. something to the effect of "user not having access permission". I have removed its domain information and put it on the workgroup, enabled simple file sharing. Am I missing some magic of user access when I switched from the domain to the workgroup? -- Bill
Hardware
Mon Feb 08 18:53:41 CST 2010
43070 178853
  • No sound with YouTube
    • Hi, All of a sudden my wife has no sound when listening to YouTube. I had her install AC3Filter but that didn't help. Any ideas? WinXP SP3 (I think). -pw
Windows Basics
Mon Feb 08 18:46:49 CST 2010
40772 198740
  • Users50
    • Is the sub-directory Users50 still used by SeaMonkey 2.0? Can I toss it?
Windows Update
Mon Feb 08 19:10:05 CST 2010
62814 242981
  • Data Execution Prevention Error -Post use of "GoToMyPC.com"
    • How can I fix this Error issue: My computer starts shutting down with the following message after being on the computer for 15 minute or more: "Window must now restart because the DCOM Server Process Laucher service terminated unexpectedly" then "Data Execution Prevention - Microsoft Windows To help protect your computer, Windowsw has closed this program. Name: Generic Host Process for Wind32 Services Publisher: Microsoft Corportation" then "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services encountered a problem and needed to close. This post use of the "MyGoToPC.com" This constantly restarts my computer. Any ideas: Thanks Rod mccasterr@hotmail.com
MS Media Player
Mon Feb 08 18:38:12 CST 2010
79709 213631
  • WMP doesn't recognize my MP3 anymore!
    • I have version 11.0.5721.5268 and for some reason it won't recognize my ZVUEspirit MP3 player anymore. It used to work just fine, that's how I put what I have on there now, but now it can't find it. My computer knows the MP3 is connected, but not WMP. I tried everything the Help files told me to do to no avail. I had version 10 when I first synched it, but my ONYX MP3 was also synched using 10 and it works just fine on 11. Can anyone help before I bite my computer in half from sheer frustration?
Win2000
Mon Feb 08 14:05:16 CST 2010
46402 150732
PowerPoint
Mon Feb 08 14:40:27 CST 2010
57024 217025
  • Powerpoint 2007 SP2 crashing when importing data
    • My user's are experiencing crashes when importing data from another program. From Word or Excel, and it may be multiple issues. No error, the program just locks up for 5-10 minutes, and then crashes. Sometimes, office-kb975021-fullfile-x86-glb.exe fixes importing from Excel. Other times, MicrosoftFixit50352.msi will fix importing from Word. Other times, nothing will fix this. From what I'm reading in some basic Google searches, this may have come up with one of the updates included with SP2. Some suggestion even call for removing SP2, either with a utility of manually. This helps a lot of people. My problem is that at this business, SP2 is required to work alongside another piece of software we use. So uninstalling is so far not an option. Can anyone with possibly more info on this provide the one patch in SP2 that messed with this to begin with? Or any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Outlook 2
Mon Aug 24 00:02:01 CDT 2009
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  • Automating email account creation with usernames
    • How do I go about creating a script or registry key, that automatically sets up an Outlook Express / Outlook 2007 email account for any user that logs on the computer; with their username as the email address? Eg. User A logs on, and so will have an email account set up for them automatically, with the details: Email address: UserA@mydomain.com SMTP/POP Server: main@mydomain.com I have tried creating a registry key that is run by AUTOEXEC.bat in WinXP, the key details seem to not work. Registry key details: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager\Accounts\00000001] "IMAP User Name"="%*USERNAME%" "POP3 User Name"="%*USERNAME%" "SMTP Display Name"="%*USERNAME%" "SMTP Email Address"="%*USERNAME%@mydomain.com" "SMTP User Name"="%*USERNAME%" Thanking you in advance for any information regarding this issue.
Outlook
Mon Feb 08 16:45:05 CST 2010
82216 235808
  • Assign a hot key
    • Is it possible to assign hot keys in Outlook 2007? I want to assign hot keys to auto strike text and other common functions that currently don't have one assigned. I've been searching the web but can't find an answer, anyone know? Thanks
Word
Mon Feb 08 18:48:01 CST 2010
105508 341700
  • PDF conversion question
    • I recently had to replace my computer and printer. My new computer has Windows 7 which I am slowly getting used to. I installed my old Office 2003 program on the compuer. At some time in the past I was able to change my printer settings to allow pdf conversion and printing of Word documents. Unfortunately I do not remember how I did this or where I got the instructions. I need to do the same on my new system. As far as I can tell Windows 7 didn't come with Adobe Acrobat and I think I have to have it in order to convert to pdf. Is it still a free download? Can someone tell me how to enable my printer to convert to pdf? Thank you so much for any input.
Security
Fri Feb 05 03:08:58 CST 2010
40656 130140
  • remove antivirusplus
    • antivirusplus has attacked my pc. I get pop ups every 60 seconds saying I have a virus and need to purchase this product. I have deleted it from add and delete programs, but pop ups still there. I searched the program in my files and deleted 4 files found, but 2 files say cannot be deleted. I tried to restore the system, but it says it has been turned off, when I go into the system dialog box where it is suppose to be, its not there. Any help on a back door to turn on restore, or remove a locked file woul be appreciated. The file name I need to remove is C:\documents and settings\kevin stemcosky\start menu\programs\antivirusplus.ink" any help would be appreciated
Maintain
Mon Feb 08 15:55:58 CST 2010
36578 118716
  • Windows XP Backup - Email address book
    • On my XP, I use other software for main backups but for quick small backups of personal settings such as Documents and web Favourites, I use XP's own backup. Can anyone please tell me where in the backup setup I can find my email address book and current email folders? At present I export the address book to my desktop which I can then see in the backup setup page but surely there is a box somewhere to tick. I can't find it.
New User
Mon Feb 08 14:34:48 CST 2010
22264 101702
  • PC not starting...
    • Hi, I have shut down my notebook (Compaq mini 110) using the on/off switch as it was frozen on welcome screen. On starting it gave the following error message : Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt : \windows\system\config\system You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows setup using the original setup CD Rom. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair. What do I do now. It is Notebook - No CD drive. I urgently need to access some files on the PC! Kind regards, -- MvA
XP Help
Mon Feb 08 17:54:51 CST 2010
124225 458708
  • Dvd/Cdrw not recognized?
    • I have a Dell Inspiron 5000 laptop.I am running windows xp professional.I was running a cd drive perfectly, when I took a cdrw/dvd from another Dell Inspiron 5000 and installed it in my laptop it does not recognize any hardware for new dvd drive anywhere. I have tried mr.fix it,3hrs and no result. I have tried the registry fix, did not work. I have looked for a driver, none found. Please tell me if it is possible to have a dvd cdrw while running xp professional? If so HOW! Please help!
Windows XP
Mon Feb 08 17:44:15 CST 2010
253767 1236713
  • Help identifying virus
    • I get an email. Almost instantly another email "arrives" with the same subject but containing the following text: --- begin quote Hello How are you doing recently? I would like to introduce you a very good company which i knew. Their website is www.ebakm.com They can offer you all kinds of electronical products which you need,like Laptops ,GPS ,TV LCD,Cell Phones,PS3,MP3/4,Watch etc........ Please take some time to have a check ,there must be something you 'd like to purchase . Hope you have a good mood in shopping from their company ! Best Regards!!! --- end quote I suspect it's a virus existing locally because the headers make no sense and SpamCop agrees that the header is incomplete/missing. Resident Avast has never complained and online scanning by both McCaffee and another found nothing. It's a mystery. Thanks for your help.
Vista Mail
Mon Feb 08 17:55:29 CST 2010
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Win Vista
Wed Oct 21 01:30:56 CDT 2009
65930 497999
Outlook IE
Mon Feb 08 16:32:18 CST 2010
45250 216436
  • informacion
    • no puedo acceder a mi correo porque siempre me salta que existe errores y no se como solusionarlo nelly alva __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4757 (20100109) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
IE Explorer
Mon Feb 08 04:43:01 CST 2010
78317 237560
  • Maximum Character Limit on the USerAgent String in IE 6
    • Hi, I am trying to access a web application which only supports IE version 5.01 and above. In order to perform this check we use USerAgent string to check the IE version and then allow the users to access the application. While testing we found out that on Windows XP IE 6.0 when the user agent is beyong 256 character length, the rest of the useragent string is getting truncated and it is only returning Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0;). However this is not the case with IE 7.0 and IE 8.0. Is this a known issue in IE 6.0 and do this have any workaroound? Any pointers to this or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks & regards, Ashwin