Windows XP

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  • XP install drive missing following partition sizing
    • I used Partition Master (free Home Edition) to reduce the XP partition size in a dual boot Windows 7 system. Partition master could not complete the operation because it found "some error" on the system following reboot. XP still boots and Windows 7 still boots. The only problem is that the XP drive is now missing when I boot in to Windows 7 - I can no longer access the XP files from Windows 7. XP was previously accessible as the "c:" drive from Windows 7 but now there is no drive letter allocated to it and no sign of it in "My Computer". Partition Master shows the XP install as "*" with no name but with all the other attributes installed. The Partition Master file explorer shows that all the files are still there. How do I allocate a drive to XP from within Windows 7 so that Windows 7 can see the XP files again?

Tue Feb 02 04:56:34 CST 2010 		2 Tue Feb 02 04:56:34 CST 2010
by Gareth
  • Windows XP Compatability with Older ATI (Legacy) Software from ATI
    • I am currently using an older machine a: ASUS P2B-VM slot 1 550Mhz with a built in ATI 3D RAGE PRO AGP 2X (GT-C2U2) 8MB Ram Video Card running 384mb RAM. I am running Windows XP Home Edition and have been for quite a while. I have done very little upgrades, even though I know it definately needs alot. I haven't had any problems with anything until recently. 2 or 3 years ago I downloaded from the ATI website a new driver with a display console adapter for adjustments. It worked fine in Win 2000 and in XP up until three weeks ago. Now XP is trying to protect my CPU and dumping the memory saying the Video Driver isn't correct, and windows is stating that the ATI software is not upto Windows Standards, or something like that. It is good software from the valid site of the creation company of the hardware. I have enclosed the Addressess of the site I downloaded from, and the instructions enclosed to install them. Drivers Download Page http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/legacy-xp.aspx Instructions sit https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/wxp-j5-30-1-b02.html Is there a way to fix this? Can I tell Windows to leave it alone? Anyone Help?

Tue Feb 02 02:28:01 CST 2010 		3 Tue Feb 02 02:28:01 CST 2010
by csteele32
  • Phantom LightningSand.CFD file
    • My system keeps getting disk errors on a file : \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Norton\{0C55C096-0F1D-4F28-AAA2-85EF591126E7}\Norton\SRTSP\LightningSand.CFD (always the same index # 30) I have no idea about where that file comes from. In fact, the file is NOT there just before system shut down.... But it is still in error before booting. It happens once or twice a week... I now don't think the file has anything to do with Norton, but I do not find any viruses with 5 different tools !! Many messages on the web refer to that file as 'locked', which is kind of normal as the directory where is goes is system locked. Help !!

Mon Feb 01 23:56:22 CST 2010 		0 Mon Feb 01 23:56:22 CST 2010
by JeanPaulo
  • 3+ Hours to Transfer 13G to a 1TB Seagate Drive??
    • I'm making the transfer right now. Maybe I plugged it into a USB 1.0 port? I'd swear I did a 4.6G in well under an hour a week ago. Is there a way to tell if I'm using 1.0 or 2.0? BTW, is there a way to pause the xfer?

Mon Feb 01 21:27:47 CST 2010 		11 Mon Feb 01 21:27:47 CST 2010
by W

Mon Feb 01 18:01:53 CST 2010 		2 Mon Feb 01 18:01:53 CST 2010
by user
  • windows crashing
    • windows is crashing way too much. Too many errors in the Event Viewer. Application errors events are 1000 and 1001. I have a new ASUS motherboard, CPU and memory in this computer. The were hardly any with the other mother board setup. I am running Windows XP 64. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290647#appliesto does not give me any insight as to the problem. Anyone know about these 1001 and 1001 events? How can computer companies expect to sell computers with them crashing all the time ?

Mon Feb 01 17:59:03 CST 2010 		1 Mon Feb 01 17:59:03 CST 2010
by user
  • Scanner Driver Problems
    • Before posting here, I tried to make sure that I was not violating any rules, having made a similar, unanswered post last Monday in the Widows XP Hardware Forum. I want to know if there is a way to locate file corruption since the Epson Technician to whom I spoke thought that the problem was in Windows. I own a Perfection 1570 Photo Scanner whose Copy function does not work. An error message appears, "A component of the Twain driver is missing." The scanner printed to an Epson Stylus NX300 All-in-one. The two units worked well together until I had to do a clean install of Windows and a System Restore. If the problem is in Windows, where would it be? Is there a default driver I could use in place of the manufacturer?

Mon Feb 01 17:55:01 CST 2010 		5 Mon Feb 01 17:55:01 CST 2010
by harlemnocturn
  • Mailservers
    • Hi, I've a home network using a couple of Vista machines but have an old XP system that I want to put to good use. The wife is getting fed up of having her email split between the two Vista machines so I was considering using the XP system as a mail server, any suggestions about what would be a decent, basic (doesn't need any fancy features) way to go? Would prefer freeware but am happy to take a reasonable hit for the sake of peace. Equally, is there another more elegant solution? (BTW, I've both systems set up to download her mail but it seems a bit daft keeping copies on both machines). Cheers

Mon Feb 01 17:01:37 CST 2010 		9 Mon Feb 01 17:01:37 CST 2010
by Endulini
  • Diagnostic Utilities
    • Hi, Can you recommend any free diagnostic utilitly please? That could be for motherboard, graphic card, hard disk, etc.. and plus any other utility you think could be helpful for troubleshooting and maintenance. Thanks.

Mon Feb 01 16:46:05 CST 2010 		5 Mon Feb 01 16:46:05 CST 2010
by mturus
  • Recent Documents
    • How can I have it show my recent documents when I click Start? Sol

Mon Feb 01 14:24:17 CST 2010 		1 Mon Feb 01 14:24:17 CST 2010
by S1L1Y1
  • Program Wants To Install in Russian
    • I want to install an upgrade to the "Light Scribe" program for my DVD but the program is in Russian and wants to install in Russian(don't speak Russian at all).I got the upgrade from HP,the program is a multilingual,but I just can't get the English version,only the Russian comes up,when I try to install it.Thanx.

Mon Feb 01 14:06:21 CST 2010 		1 Mon Feb 01 14:06:21 CST 2010
by Jack
  • slipstreamed WinXP SP3 disk fails to install
    • Have made slipstreamed versions of a WinXP pro SP3 boot CD. 3 attepts from instructions on this forum and on other on the web. When trying to use them to repair my current XP SP3 installation the installation allways get stuck. It says 34 min left and then restarts. It continues with 39 min left down to 34 min and then a new restart, 39 min left , and so on. No progress from 34 min. It also occasionaly warns for non Microsoft approved software for installation?? the disk only contains MS-code!! Have answered both yes or no but the result is the same. Finally I have to breake the installation and recover the OS from a previously saved image with Acronis True Image. Have anyone a hint of how to get a functional WinXP pro SP3 boot CD from my SP 2 CD ( OEM version). Microsoft does not provide SP3 disks. Thanks in advance for any help. / Bjolen

Mon Feb 01 13:21:02 CST 2010 		1 Mon Feb 01 13:21:02 CST 2010
by Bjolen
  • Making labels from Merge Mail in Word (2007) from Excel list
    • When attempting to make labels by using Merge mail in Word (followed all instructions in Excell on formating the list of recipietnts and then following Word instructions to download the recipients from Excel onto the labels, I continue to get "Unrecognized format from Excel". Anyone have any ideas? -- Tracy

Mon Feb 01 11:31:01 CST 2010 		11 Mon Feb 01 11:31:01 CST 2010
by Tracy
  • invalid/unauth product key
    • I recently purchased a tablet PC on ebay. In the item description, it stated that "I just installed Windows TabletXP, but it needs to be activated." Fine and dandy, valid COA on the back per auction images. Well. Upon attempting activation, I was informed that I had an "invalid product key". I downloaded and ran Magical Jellybean to get the PK from within the system itself, and it gave me a completely *DIFFERENT* PK than the COA (and said it was running Windows XP Pro). When I tried to activate with that, I was told that I had an "unauthorized" PK. Tried the "activate via phone" option, and after reading the eight-zillion-number string off to Friendly Computer Lady, I was told it was invalid, and given the steps to change the PK, which, of course, basically just takes you back the the beginning again. I have read that somewhere in the depths of that call, I can get to a real person, and they should be able to activate for me. Is this true, or is there some other option, or do I need to sic Paypal on this guy's keister?

Mon Feb 01 11:07:02 CST 2010 		2 Mon Feb 01 11:07:02 CST 2010
by Chuck
  • windows xp profesional OEM
    • Hi i need to know what i need to do if my pc is broken and i need change my montherboard or all my pc with new one.. I can use my Xp again with my new pc or montherboard with same cd or i need new cd key and how do i proceed tnx

Mon Feb 01 10:15:01 CST 2010 		6 Mon Feb 01 10:15:01 CST 2010
by mihai
  • Windows installer keeps popping up.
    • (moved from office.misc newsgroup) (also moved updates I found) WinXP, Office 2k(pro). all updates Tried to open Word this morning and get this error msg. This lead me to try and open other Office products with no luck except Publisher. (Windows Installer) "The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and you can access it." This is a system that has worked fine for 4+ years. Can't open Excel, Access, Outlook, Powerpoint using Program- Word, etc.or Frontpage but I can open Publisher!! When I inserted O2k disk it doesn't auto open so I go to setup.exe and get the same error msg. as above. I've also tried to "Detect and repair" but get error msg "The installation for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can acces it." See update #2 below.. Thanks update 1: When I open OLE I get a screen that states Window Installer- "preparing to install". The only option I have is to "cancel" but it does finally go away on it's own. update 2: If I go to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office I can open Word, Excel, etc. and create another shortcut on desktop to open program but I still can't use "Detect and Repair". Hope this isn't too confussing. Any comments/suggestions PLEASE,

Mon Feb 01 09:30:48 CST 2010 		0 Mon Feb 01 09:30:48 CST 2010
by L
  • Norton ghost not working
    • Hello: I'm trying to use Norton Ghost 2003 to backup my winxp partition, but when finally I click on the "Proceed to dump partition" I get: "Unable to find a free MBR slot in the Virtual Partition DLL. This is usually due to there being no free primary partition slotsleft on the boot disk." what's the problem and can it be fixed?? (The laptop comes originally with a single partition c: containing vista, at that time I created two new partitions d: and e:, then I installed win xp sp3 on d: and I'm using it, c: still containing vista but it's not bootable, the system boots on d:, does this matter?) Thank you WIN XP SP3

Mon Feb 01 09:13:09 CST 2010 		1 Mon Feb 01 09:13:09 CST 2010
by Maurice

Mon Feb 01 08:45:01 CST 2010 		3 Mon Feb 01 08:45:01 CST 2010
by kjfrey55
  • This Newsgroup (Appreciation)
    • I have upgraded to Windows 7 (64bit) and spent the last 7 weeks tweaking it to be exactly what I want. For years I have used the newgroup to find answers to any problems that I had with XP or other programs installed on XP. I have always--ALWAYS--been able to find appropriate responses for my questions. I greatly appreciate what I have learned here (helped me with tweaking Win7) and will continue to check out the discussions. Thanks much!

Mon Feb 01 00:32:03 CST 2010 		8 Mon Feb 01 00:32:03 CST 2010
by LaModiste
  • How determine if I have a DVI-D video support card ?
    • I would like to add a a new monitor to my Dimentions 2400 pentium 4 PC. The current monitor is a VGA monitor. How can I determine if my PC will support the DVI-D feature of a new monitor. The new monitor can support both VGA and DVI-D but i would like to take advantage of the better DVI-D features -- Gene B

Sun Jan 31 22:01:01 CST 2010 		4 Sun Jan 31 22:01:01 CST 2010
by Gene
  • OEM and the boot-disk only on one computer?
    • First: The Windows XP I have is from an OEM, it came with a boot dvd since it was bought from Future Shop/Best Buy, no windows XP dvd and a key. I was reading on a web-site article that if I install too much hardware at once my system has to re-connect to microsofts web-site or call them and confirm that this is still the same computer. I also read if I flashed the BIOS and it is not from the manufacturer, my version of XP won't work, since it is "not credible" or something in microsofts eyes. If it's true I have to re-connect to the microsoft web-site or call them: apparently my XP won't work at all. Does anyone know anything about this? Or where I can get more information?

Sun Jan 31 21:46:01 CST 2010 		5 Sun Jan 31 21:46:01 CST 2010
by BrianV
  • XP SP3 On-going crashes
    • I've been experiencing on-going crashes and I go to Event Viewer and it shows me that the following services failed to load or error messages came about: PSINKNC; PLFLASHJ DEVICE CONTROL SERVICE; NANO SERVICE MAIN; AVGIDS WATCHER; AKAMAI SERVICE; ADFS SERVICE;P ZUNE BUS ENUMERATOR; AVGIDS AGENT; AVGIDS DRIVER; AVGIDS FILTER; AVGIDS SHIM; PSINPROC SERVICE; PSINFILE; PSINAFLT. Apologies for writing in caps but I wanted to ensure these things stand out. Any advice on how to deal with this will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Sun Jan 31 21:10:01 CST 2010 		28 Sun Jan 31 21:10:01 CST 2010
by AIANDAS
  • NT Options Pack ?
    • does anyone know where i can download the NT 4 Options Pack AND the Microsoft or Frontpage Personal Webserver? Thanks..

Sun Jan 31 19:26:43 CST 2010 		1 Sun Jan 31 19:26:43 CST 2010
by proteanthread
  • key board typing incorrect characters
    • my Sony Vaio laptop has been typing strange characters when I try to type, even when you press backspace it prints some weird characters..how can I fix it. ?

Sun Jan 31 16:32:01 CST 2010 		5 Sun Jan 31 16:32:01 CST 2010
by Max
  • function key assignments
    • Hello, when I want to play a game and I use a function key then for example Word is being started and not the function which is set in the game. How can I change that? Thanks. Marcel

Sun Jan 31 15:07:12 CST 2010 		3 Sun Jan 31 15:07:12 CST 2010
by Marcel
  • How to deal with task bar
    • I am using XP SP3, I am trying to look at a series of .mov files in a folder, one file at a time. When I double click on one of the .mov files, it quite naturally executes Quicktime V7.0 to 'play' the .mov, since that is the default for .mov files. What I don't like is that Quicktime always opens to play the .mov with its 'play' button (and its other controls too) hidden behind the task bar at the bottom of the screen. I can manually shrink Quicktime's window so as to expose the play button, but how can I make Quicktime come up automatically on top of the task bar, so's I can see the quicktime controls? This may be a dumb question, and if so, I am sorry. But I really would like to know. Anyone?

Sun Jan 31 07:53:38 CST 2010 		2 Sun Jan 31 07:53:38 CST 2010
by George
  • How to deal with task bar
    • I am using XP SP3, I am trying to look at a series of .mov files in a folder, one file at a time. When I double click on one of the .mov files, it quite naturally executes Quicktime V7.0 to 'play' the .mov, since that is the default for .mov files. What I don't like is that Quicktime always opens to play the .mov with its 'play' button (and its other controls too) hidden behind the task bar at the bottom of the screen. I can manually shrink Quicktime's window so as to expose the play button, but how can I make Quicktime come up automatically on top of the task bar, so's I can see the quicktime controls? This may be a dumb question, and if so, I am sorry. But I really would like to know. Anyone?

Sun Jan 31 05:07:53 CST 2010 		0 Sun Jan 31 05:07:53 CST 2010
by George
  • BSOD After WinXP Install
    • I have a new HP 311-1000NR netbook, which came with WinXP Home in english installed. I have been trying to re-install WinXP in spanish from known working CD. The install fprmats the disk and proceeds through two install phases/reboots, apparently correctly. But when rebooting the third time into what would notmally be the configuration phase, the boot stalls at the WinXP slider screen, then does BSOD, reboots, repeats indefinitely. Attempt to boot into safe mode - same result - partial boot, BSOD, reboot. In each case after BSOD the reboot starts so fast I can't get any error codes off the BSOD. This system uses nVidia nForce/ION, and I have slipstreamed what I believe to be correct drivers into the install CD using nLite, and it does recognize the nVidia SATA controller/disk on which to install. Nevertheless, my guess would be I have some kind of driver issue. So my first question is how do I *diagnose* what's the problem? For example, is there a log I could access to look at what's been happening? Recommendations and/or pointers to diagnostic methods much appreciated.

Sun Jan 31 10:37:12 CST 2010 		4 Sun Jan 31 10:37:12 CST 2010
by gus
  • Web page cannot be found on IE7
    • Unable access Dell drivers and downloads etc. Appreciate any helpful advice with this problem Winxp pro sp3 free 57gb Dell Insp 9300 TIA

Sun Jan 31 10:04:01 CST 2010 		3 Sun Jan 31 10:04:01 CST 2010
by franktee
  • Framework 3.5 Upgrade Problem
    • I have Windows XP Home SP2. I did a Windows Update and it wanted me to install Framework 3.5 SP1 before doing any other updates. On the first Restart after installation, it said there was a problem with my logon profile (possibly corrupt), and it logged me on with a temporary profile. The desktop was completely different from my usual desktop. I restarted again and didn't have a problem with my profile. I saw my usual desktop. However, every time right after logging in, I also saw a Windows Installer dialog saying that the feature I was trying to install was not available and to insert the "Update Manager" disk and click OK. I clicked Cancel several times before the dialog would go away. I tried various things to eliminate the dialog, but nothing worked. Sometimes if I stayed in the Windows session for more than a few minutes, it would come back, and again I'd have to click Cancel multiple times to eliminate it. I then tried "repairing" 3.5 SP1, which supposedly put it back to its "original state," whatever that was. That didn't help. I then removed 3.5 entirely. I didn't realize, though, that MS had also installed 3.0 as part of going to 3.5 (apparently I had been at 2.0). So, I hadn't removed 3.0, just 3.5. In any event, the Windows Installer dialog wouldn't go away. Finally, I did a Restore back to just before I installed 3.5. That got rid of 3.0 and got rid of the Windows Installer dialog. I believe I am back to 2.0 now. I have looked all over for a problem similar to mine. I found two instances. In one, the recommendation was to do some very time-consuming complicated things, including removing Framework completely. Far too much work. I'd rather just stay with 2.0. I should have never upgraded in the first place. The second was easier. They just said to remove ISUSPM from the System Configuration Utility. The person reporting the problem said that worked. Even assuming I could just uncheck ISUSPM and the problem would have gone away, what was causing InstallShield to think something was amiss? (I don't particularly feel like reinstalling 3.5. It took a VERY long time to do.) Thanks for any help.

Sun Jan 31 08:39:03 CST 2010 		7 Sun Jan 31 08:39:03 CST 2010
by Bob
  • Directx Version With XP Pro
    • What is the latest version of DirectX I should be running with XP Pro/SP3. I'm currently running 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Sun Jan 31 06:23:01 CST 2010 		6 Sun Jan 31 06:23:01 CST 2010
by Rangerhgm
  • Microsoft Security Essentials
    • What is the best news group to subscribe to for Microsoft Security Essentials? I want to hear user comments and learn suggestions. Thanks

Sun Jan 31 06:13:46 CST 2010 		11 Sun Jan 31 06:13:46 CST 2010
by mpdd
  • Can't install Etherent driver
    • A virus infection has required me to re-install Windows XP onto my ACER 5630 laptop. I have re-installed all the drivers with the exception of the Ethernet LAN driver. It is a Broadcom 5787 Ethernet port, and when I download the drivers form either the Acer website, or the Broadcom website all I get is a zip file with the following three files: b57win32.cat b57win32.inf b57win32.sys as there is no setup.exe type file I tried to install using Device manager, but it fails to install the driver, even if I point the location for the driver to the folder where I have extracted the files. Subsequent checking on the Broadcom website reveals that it's not possible to install the driver in this way, but doesn't give any clue as to how it should be done! If anyone out there has had this problem and solved it you're gonna make a very frustrated man very happy! TIA Neil

Sun Jan 31 05:24:01 CST 2010 		7 Sun Jan 31 05:24:01 CST 2010
by Neil
  • Firefox works but I.E. and Chrome do not
    • I have windows XP on my laptop and I have 3 browsers installed. They are Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Firefox is my browser of choice, the one I use the most frequent. Recently I tried to get on Chrome and I was not able to. Then I tried IE and had the same problem. Both browsers give me the same message, "webpage not available". The problem is obviously not my connection, as Firefox is still working. I mentioned this problem on Facebook & was told by someone that I should not have more than two browsers? Other research I have come across says that it does not matter, I can have as many browsers as I choose. Does it really matter if I have more than two? I used to use only IE but it kept crashing on me, so I added the other two "just in case". I recently had a Mal ware problem that I was able to get rid of. Am wondering if this browser problem may have been caused by that? Not sure when problem started as I haven't tried to get on Chrome or IE in quite awhile. Anybody have any suggestions on what the problem may be and how to correct it? Plain English please. Heavy tech talk sometimes confuses me. lol -- Message posted via WindowsKB.com http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windowsxp/201001/1

Sun Jan 31 01:13:14 CST 2010 		2 Sun Jan 31 01:13:14 CST 2010
by mindydee113
  • Photo Editing
    • Suddenly my system has become very slow/freezes when using either Photoshop Editor or Canon DPP. I can work with the first picture without a problem but when I try to work with a second my system locks up for about a minute then unlocks. This happens in both Photoshop and Canon editing. I have tried defragmenting, registry cleaner, virus scans, etc. and no problems were noted. Everything else seems to be working fine and this problem just started out of nowhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sun Jan 31 00:48:01 CST 2010 		2 Sun Jan 31 00:48:01 CST 2010
by hdroadking
  • my word files are saving as read-only
    • my word files are saving as read-only and I want them fully editable. I think this happened after I had a crash with an open word file. please advise

Sun Jan 31 00:18:03 CST 2010 		2 Sun Jan 31 00:18:03 CST 2010
by weekend
  • Some Windows sounds replaced by pc speaker beep
    • This has happened before but seemed to fix itself but it has started again. The sounds made when a notification window or an information popup window happen have been replace by a pc speaker beep. (Can't remember what the sounds were, actually.) All the sounds in "Sounds and audio properties" are there and working. Muting the pc speaker in the "Volume control" panel makes no difference. Any ideas?

Sat Jan 30 22:09:16 CST 2010 		0 Sat Jan 30 22:09:16 CST 2010
by me
  • Hate new MSN home page!
    • Is there any way to go back to the old MSN home page? I noticed it got changed on friday by MSN. I don't like the new page. I can't find a way to go back to the "classic" style I'm used to. I didn't know where to post this so here it is.

Sat Jan 30 18:22:02 CST 2010 		10 Sat Jan 30 18:22:02 CST 2010
by JoeT
  • access denied my documents
    • turned off simple file sharing, but the add under security is greyed out, under owner tab get message "you only have permission to view the current owner" when trying to share folder get "error has occured" and folder does not share

Sat Jan 30 17:14:01 CST 2010 		1 Sat Jan 30 17:14:01 CST 2010
by deb
  • Help - Vanishing Toolbar - how to revive?
    • Have been using XP Pro op system on a desktop for several years and updating as usual, but recently having this unusual problem of loosing the screen 'Toolbar', which of course have the 'Start' button and all other screen icons. As I loose the Toolbar, I can still use the mouse and 'refresh' the screen, but the Toolbar does not reappear anymore. Any idea what causes this and how to fix it? Usually this happens only when the PC is left 'on' for some time without touching the mouse. To re-boot the PC, I have to turn off the power switch. 'Control-Alt-Delete' or the Task Manager does not work anymore. Appreciate any suggestions.

Sat Jan 30 17:06:24 CST 2010 		8 Sat Jan 30 17:06:24 CST 2010
by User66
  • Can hear line-in but can't record it
    • I am having trouble recording a cassette player onto XP. (1) I play a cassette recorder into my PC's line-in and I can hear it clearly in the speakers. (2) I select line-in on XP's recording control (SNDVOL32.EXE). (3) However when I press the record button on Audacity, there is no audio signal displayed on the graph. I also tried XP's Sound recorder (SNDREC32.EXE) and Windows Media Player. Can you advise?

Sat Jan 30 15:25:41 CST 2010 		10 Sat Jan 30 15:25:41 CST 2010
by Vince
  • Access denied error with changing startup services in msconfig
    • I have experienced a new problem in all 9 computers I manage at work and at home. In the last several weeks, every time I run MSCONFIG and try to change a startup service (Startup tab, check or uncheck a service), I get the error dialog "An Access Denied error was returned while attempting to change a service. You may need to log on using an Administrator account to make the specified changes." The service check box does change however after closing the error message. When I hit "Apply" to close out MSCONFIG, the same error message appears, but the changes go through anyway. This occurs despite being logged on as an administrator. I have tried logging on as Administrator in Safe Mode, the same thing happens. This wouldn't be so bad, except I also get the same error when downloading and running files with active content on the internet, e.g. Adobe Update Manager. It won't let me run the update (e.g. Adobe Reader) after download and displays an error that I have to be logged in using an administrator account to run the script. I have noticed this on nine different computers. The symptom started about two weeks ago. Was this created by a faulty Windows Update fix? Is anyone else experiencing this? How do I fix it? Running Windows XP Pro sp3 with all the latest updates. I am using Windows XP security (NOT simple file sharing). As a user, I am an administrator, and I have checked, I am in the Administrator Group. My user and Administrators have Permission and Security for all files and folders on all drives, and are the owners of all objects. Any suggestions? Terry22

Sat Jan 30 13:30:01 CST 2010 		4 Sat Jan 30 13:30:01 CST 2010
by Terry22
  • Four minute WinXP boot up
    • It takes about 4 minutes for my Compaq V2000 laptop to boot-up using WinXP Home with SP3. NORMAL boot-up invokes 58 processes, 107 services, 489 modules, 215 drivers , 25 startup and 29 IP connections. SAFE MODE boot-up invokes 12 processes, 107 services, 158 modules, 215 drivers, 25 startup and 0 IP connections. I am certain that many of the normal boot-up items are loaded for programs that I scarcely use. How do I figure out which of the normal boot up items is really needed and which are not needed? If I turn off a truely needed program in the Start Up folder can I do damage to my PC?

Sat Jan 30 12:55:01 CST 2010 		8 Sat Jan 30 12:55:01 CST 2010
by PSRumbagh
  • Making the default printer, the true default
    • I have an HP that is set in XP as the default printer; I also often save a doc as a PDF, which means using the print function and selecting CutePDF as my "printer." Is there any way of getting XP to recognize the HP as my default printer every time? I find that after selecting CutePDF to "print" a page (in reality, it doesn't print, but just gets saved as a PDF), that the next time I do a quick print in MS Word, that Windows thinks I want to save as PDF again, and I have to click out of that dialog and find the HP printer. How can I get Windows to always think that I want to print to my HP, unless I explicitly tell it otherwise for each job?

Sat Jan 30 12:46:30 CST 2010 		2 Sat Jan 30 12:46:30 CST 2010
by PRR
  • ufseagnt.exe
    • my computer has started acting screwy, i can't get on line using firefox for example, and when i go to shut down my computer the computer asks if i want to shut down "ufseagnt.exe" program. is this spyware/malware and what should i do. thanks, mike

Sat Jan 30 11:27:02 CST 2010 		1 Sat Jan 30 11:27:02 CST 2010
by mikalle
  • reinstalling windows
    • windows has become corrupted. when i have attempted to reinstall windows the set up screen tells me " the file cmdide.sys is corrupted. press any key to continue". at the bottom of the screen it says " setup failed". do i need to format the disc so that i can reinstall windows and if so, how do i do it? thanks, mike

Sat Jan 30 10:51:02 CST 2010 		1 Sat Jan 30 10:51:02 CST 2010
by mikalle
  • Mail Monitors
    • Does anyone have suggestions for a mail monitor software program. Here's one called MailMonitor, but there might be others. <http://www.softspecialist.com/PopTray-225/freeware-PopTray_3.htm>

Sat Jan 30 10:33:34 CST 2010 		0 Sat Jan 30 10:33:34 CST 2010
by W
  • Windows Pagefile Questions.
    • Hello all. I have a few questions regarding Swapfiles. First, however here is my configuration: 1) Windows XP Pro (SP3), 3.0 GHZ AMD CPU, 2) 1GB Ram, 3) 3 Hard Drives: Drive C (100GB Programs only - no data), Drive d (250GB IDE 7200 RPM) data and app installation points, Web and SQL Data, Drive E (500 GB Sata 7200 RPM) Data, SQL Log files and edited Video Files, 4) Swapfiles: Drive C: 64mb, dump file only, Drive D: 1.5 GB Drive E: 1.5 GB So here are my queries: 1) Does Windows use the swapfile on a particular drive based on editing (data storage, copy etc). For example, if I am editing say a video file on drive D, will Windows use the Swapfile on that drive to store page fault data? This would seem to be rather foolish as the data is being edited on the same drive as that swapfile. 2) How can I tell Windows to use the Swapfile on a particular drive (say Drive E:) first or can one? 3) Is there a better way to configure the pagefiles? I ask these questions, because I've noticed at several points during the day that the disk drive light flashes like a banshee on cocaine. Eventually (typically after about a minute or so) it settles down. This happens primarily when I edit video files. I understand an realize that editing video files uses a lot of ram and swapfile, so I don't think we need to beat that to death. I've even upped ram to 2BG - but the same thing happens. The same occurs on a different system (similar in config, except it has dual Pentiums with 4 2 gb ram). So it seems that Windows is going to use the swapfile anyway (which of course we all know). I realize that I can configure Perfom to trap and record all this activity, but what is the reality of that data being accurate? I mean, Perfmon will of course require ram (and swapfile) so would those pieces of data (in particular evaluating the Deltas) be that accurate. So I rambled on, just want to be as complete as I can. Thanks.

Sat Jan 30 07:36:34 CST 2010 		12 Sat Jan 30 07:36:34 CST 2010
by Axel
  • Camcorder Problem
    • Hi, My Canon camcorder will not accept cassette tape. I insert cassette, close lid......mechanism retracts I get a couple of bleeps ,the cassette is then pushed back out ? Battery pack all OK. I can't fathom it out.............Any ideas anyone please...Many thanks Darcy-- darcy

Sat Jan 30 06:31:01 CST 2010 		3 Sat Jan 30 06:31:01 CST 2010
by darcy
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