- xp won't boot up and need to format new hard drive to start over
-
I had to install a new hard drive to my notebook. while attempting to
install windows xp professional on to the new drive - it did not nstall
properly (my fault as i attempted a second time and used the same partition
which really screwed things up) so now when i try to boot up - it goes to the
windows loading screen for a few seconds and then the screen goes black and
nothing. No matter how i try to get it to recognize the xp install disk in
the dvd drive - nada. so my question is this. how do reformat the hard
drive - so i can start fresh and load in windows xp. I tried to change the
boot order, put in safe mode, debugging - nothing works. if someone could
tell me how to wipe out the new drive and start fresh, i would appreciate it
very much
Tue Jan 19 13:36:01 CST 2010 |
2 |
Tue Jan 19 13:36:01 CST 2010
by frustratedinjersey |
- Windows XP keeps restarting
-
My Windows XP computer shutdown on its own and now it keeps restarting.
I can start it in safe mode and have run a virus scan using AVG in safe mode
and nothing was found although it was unable to scan some files in the Crypto
subdirectory and other security files as it said they were in use.
I was going to attempt a Windows XP repair. However my original product
disk is SP2 and I have upgraded to SP3. Can I still do a repair from my
product disk or do I need an SP3 disk? If I need an SP3 disk can I use any
SP3 disk? Do I have to uninstall IE7 before I do this? Is there anything
else I can attempt before a repaid
Also if the repair does not work, basically I have the same question for a
re-install. Do I re-install from the original disk and then download the
upgrade to SP3?
Tue Jan 19 11:30:01 CST 2010 |
3 |
Tue Jan 19 11:30:01 CST 2010
by Edgie |
- Ctrl+Del+Alt video
-
OK, this is a weird question: I am looking for wheree the reminder of how to
use ctrl+alt+del is on my XP system. If you mistpye the ctrl+alt+del on XP
Pro, there is a small window with a video(animated gif??) that will pop up
and show you how to type it. I would like to use that for training purposes,
but cannot find it anywhere on my system.
Any help would be appreciated.
Tue Jan 19 10:44:01 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Jan 19 10:44:01 CST 2010
by Francis |
- should i reformat hard drive?
-
I will be giving my sister my old xp computer. Should I reformat the hard
drive before I give it to her or is there a better way to erase my footprints?
--
Janice
Tue Jan 19 10:41:02 CST 2010 |
17 |
Tue Jan 19 10:41:02 CST 2010
by Janice |
- Windows XP File Transfer Wizard
-
I used the Windows XP File and Settings Transfer Wizard to copy off my
information prior to upgrading to Windows 7. Since Windows 7 uses a new tool
called Easy Transfer and does not recognize the old file, is there anyway to
bring back the old settings?
Thanks,
Jim
Tue Jan 19 10:25:01 CST 2010 |
6 |
Tue Jan 19 10:25:01 CST 2010
by JimRBG |
- What does the red triangle mean over drive maps in preferances server 2008?
-
Hello...
I have a customer with SBS 2008 Standard.
I have setup DRIVE MAPS in the Group Policy Mangement Editor under User
Preferances.
My question is, what does the red triangle mean over drive maps in
preferances server 2008?
There is a little red triangle over the Drive ICON to the left of the Drive
Letter I setup.
Anyone have any ideas what that means? I am concerned because it is RED
like warning or an error...?
Please advise
--
Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico
Small Business Office Automation
Small Business Document Imaging Solutions
Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products
http://www.daleallen.com
(787) 637-9100
Tue Jan 19 09:26:56 CST 2010 |
2 |
Tue Jan 19 09:26:56 CST 2010
by Bikini |
- Font size question
-
sorry, this question is not Windows XP related, but about POS printer: when
in specification noted, that POS printer has two fonts: Font A is 12x24
dots, Font B is 9x17 dots (Dot = 0.123 mm): does this mean font width x
height, or this mean height of lowercase and uppercase symbols? (12 and 24)
thanks.
Tue Jan 19 07:03:42 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Jan 19 07:03:42 CST 2010
by amber |
Tue Jan 19 06:10:02 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Jan 19 06:10:02 CST 2010
by Bob |
- CDFS on USB mass storage device
-
Hi experts,
i want to make a USB mass storage device(pen drive) as a read only file
system like CDFS to protect the data from end users. i create a iso image and
using linux DD command, i wrote sector by sector of the iso image to USB mass
storage device.
if i insert this USB pen drive to linux pc, it is showing the entire disk as
a read only and i am able to access the files and exe as read only.
but if i insert the same USB pen drive in windows XP, it is asking for
formating the device. it is not detecting the CDFS file system resides inside
the USB mass storage device (Pen drive)
Is there any way to mount the USB pendrive as CDFS file system in windows XP.
--
vinoth.R
http://vinoth-vinothblog.blogspot.com
http://www.e-consystems.com
Tue Jan 19 05:59:01 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Jan 19 05:59:01 CST 2010
by vinoth |
- Virus corrupted Iexplorer??
-
I had a problem with a virus last week, but the virus checker appears
to have resolved it. The virus managed to do some damage - namely
knocking out the internet connection and various programs. I've
managed to resolve most of the issues and have broadband connection
again - my outlook works and so does my instant messenger. However,
iexplorer doesn't connect and nor does the anti-virus or anti-spyware.
I tried loading another web browser, but with no luck.
Any sugggestions as to what's happened and how I can get back
connectivity for iexploer and the virus checker?
Peter
Tue Jan 19 04:56:35 CST 2010 |
4 |
Tue Jan 19 04:56:35 CST 2010
by peter |
- Installing retail version over oem okay?
-
Can I install retail version of xp over top of an existing oem version
of XP without losing my data, documents and programs okay? If so will I
encounter any problems at all? I assume that I don't select the initial
'r' for repair option but chose to install and then select the repair
option when it's found the existing install?
I'm doing the over-install because I cannot resolve the boot-up loop
its got into (I get the safe mode and last good..options but
selecting any of them just leads to a reboot to the same screen) by
using various commands under the recovery console. TIA
Tue Jan 19 03:56:44 CST 2010 |
2 |
Tue Jan 19 03:56:44 CST 2010
by george |
Tue Jan 19 01:52:58 CST 2010 |
8 |
Tue Jan 19 01:52:58 CST 2010
by Prissmas |
- Display MMC Error Message
-
While using Diskeeper, I got the error message:
"MMC has detected an error in a snap-in. It is recommended that you shut
down and restart MMC." It gave me 3 options and I chose
Continue running and always ignore errors with this snap-in, regardless of
user or session.
However, I would like to be able to see this message again because I plan to
do more troubleshooting and I want to see if it works. How do I reverse my
action--is there a place in the MMC I would go or is there a registry key I
need to edit? I'm running Windows XP SP3.
--
DaffyD® ( : []=
If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4784 (20100118) __________
The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
http://www.eset.com
Tue Jan 19 00:26:04 CST 2010 |
3 |
Tue Jan 19 00:26:04 CST 2010
by DaffyD® |
- Boot Ini Problem
-
Hi,
I am getting the following error message:
Invalid Boot Ini Booting from C:/Windows
So I research this problem and create a new Boot Ini file and when I reboot
I still get this error.
I have not attempted yet to do a repair using my XP media, is this what I
need to do to fix this problem? Or is there a less painful way to fix this?
Thank you.
Mon Jan 18 22:28:02 CST 2010 |
8 |
Mon Jan 18 22:28:02 CST 2010
by AIANDAS |
- Windows 7 Advisor
-
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
------=_NextPart_000_0006_01CA988F.B1E6F910
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="iso-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I'm running XP Pro. I ran the Windows 7 Advisor.
I normally access my Temporary Internet Files manually and delete =
everything.
Since running the 7 Advisor, there are 40 to 50 files in my TIF folder =
that I can
not delete. With Command Prompt, those files do not appear, I've used =
the /A,
/S switches. Still they don't show up.
These files appear to be links to Microsoft pages, some referencing the =
7 Advisor.
How can I delete them?
Earl
------=_NextPart_000_0006_01CA988F.B1E6F910
Content-Type: text/html;
charset="iso-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" =
http-equiv=3DContent-Type>
<META name=3DGENERATOR content=3D"MSHTML 8.00.6001.18854">
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I'm running XP Pro. I ran the Windows 7=20
Advisor.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I normally access my Temporary Internet Files =
manually and=20
delete everything.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Since running the 7 Advisor, there are 40 to 50 =
files in my=20
TIF folder that I can</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>not delete. With Command Prompt, those files =
do not=20
appear, I've used the /A,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>/S switches. Still they don't show =
up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>These files appear to be links to Microsoft pages, =
some=20
referencing the 7 Advisor.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>How can I delete them?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Earl</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
------=_NextPart_000_0006_01CA988F.B1E6F910--
Mon Jan 18 21:43:46 CST 2010 |
1 |
Mon Jan 18 21:43:46 CST 2010
by Earl |
- format question
-
Installed a 2nd HD and have partitioned into E: and logical F:. I have
programs on E: right now. Can I format E: without destroying the partition
that formed F:? Thank you, Steve T.
Mon Jan 18 21:39:29 CST 2010 |
2 |
Mon Jan 18 21:39:29 CST 2010
by Steve |
- Sorting search results by date created for multiple file types?
-
I am trying sort files that were created in a certain folder since
December 5, 2009 until the current date. These files can be of the
following file extensions PDF, ZIP, RAR.
The files should be sorted in descending date created order with the
oldest files on top. This works when one file type is involved.
However, when the "Date Created" column is clicked, with multiple
files in the search results; it does not sort correctly in descending
or ascending order.
How do I make Window XP sort the file search results in descending
"Date Created" order with multiple file types?
Mon Jan 18 18:38:49 CST 2010 |
1 |
Mon Jan 18 18:38:49 CST 2010
by horusprim |
- start button disabled in xp
-
when i click on my start button nothing happens. this is since my last windows update. the problem is that i have no my computer icon on my desktop, so i can't get in to defrag my hard drive, and also since i can not get anything out of the start button, i now can not get into my control panel. PLEASE HELP!
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Returning Custom Exception Messages from Stored Procedure Calls
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Mon Jan 18 17:22:27 CST 2010 |
9 |
Mon Jan 18 17:22:27 CST 2010
by ann |
- old dos s/w program
-
I have proved insufficient in finding web solution, so please tell me:
how to get my old DOS database program running on XP? The error message is
that it is trying to access the hard drive??
That's true!
As far as I know there is no firewall, the AVG is out on this inherited
system
Thanks
oren
Mon Jan 18 16:50:45 CST 2010 |
17 |
Mon Jan 18 16:50:45 CST 2010
by eleaticus |
- New install - no connection
-
Someone in my area has called me and asked for help. He had a hard drive
crash so he put in a new drive and reinstalled Media Center Edition. He
accesses the internet through DSL and a router. Another computer is also
plugged into the router and is working fine. On this computer, he has no
internet access. Under the "status" tab it says "connected" but under the
support tab the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway lines are all empty.
If he unplugs the ethernet cable, nothing changes. It still says it is
connected. Also, the icon in the tray that should appear with the red X and
the "network cable unplugged" message does not appear. He was having no
problems before the crash. This is something that I've never experienced
before. If it sounds familiar to anyone, plese clue me in as to what might
be going on! The LAN is built in.
--
--- Long live Fat32! ---
Mon Jan 18 15:48:10 CST 2010 |
6 |
Mon Jan 18 15:48:10 CST 2010
by Menno |
Mon Jan 18 14:38:55 CST 2010 |
0 |
Mon Jan 18 14:38:55 CST 2010
by sustainable |
- Font Issue
-
Hi:
All fonts on the desktop is VERY clear and crisp to touch.
However, all fonts/texts, both web-sites and O.E. along with M.S. Newsgroup
is NOT clear and crisp, .... rather 'smudgy and dingy' looking.
Is there any way to improve appearance of fonts in both Web-sites and O.E.
along with M.S. Newsgroup?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Mon Jan 18 14:27:53 CST 2010 |
4 |
Mon Jan 18 14:27:53 CST 2010
by Violet |
- Formating Large (200+GB) FAT32 Volumes Appears to Generate Errors
-
There are several Knowledge Base articles concerning FAT32 on Windows XP,
particularly 314463 and 310525.
The Disk Manager will not format a partition as FAT32. Using the HELP text,
the appropriate FORMAT command would appear to be:
FORMAT <deviceletter>:/FS:FAT32/V:XXX/A=64K/Q
This gives the following error message:
"This volume is too big for FAT32."
Changing the cluster size to 128K (/A:128K), gives the following error
message:
" The specified cluster size is too big for FAT."
Is this a known problem? The KB articles imply that the FAT32 maximum volume
size is in the TB range.
- Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com
Mon Jan 18 12:34:01 CST 2010 |
10 |
Mon Jan 18 12:34:01 CST 2010
by BobGezelter |
- Autochk cannot be found
-
I recently ran check disk. Now evertime I boot my xp machine up I get a
light blue error screen that says autochk* cannot be found and it pauses
about 5 seconds. Then it continues to boot normally. By searching the web I
found that the registry key for this is set properly, I think... at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\BootExecute with value = autocheck autochk *. Is there a way to
stop this behaviour? Thanks you.
Mon Jan 18 10:56:14 CST 2010 |
2 |
Mon Jan 18 10:56:14 CST 2010
by SK |
- Noob error: IE and JavaScript?
-
I'm a complete noob at web pages, HTML, and JavaScript. I put
JavaScript code in the web page I'm trying to build, saved it, and
opened in IE to see it run. I also put in a <NOSCRIPT> message.
When the page opened, I had the <NOSCRIPT> message displayed and a bar
across the top saying IE had blocked active content. I selected "Let
blocked content run". The <NOSCRIPT> messge went away, but the JS
still wouldn't run. I went through my IE settings (XP Pro, IE 7):
everything with Java is enabled.
What am I missing?
Ed
Mon Jan 18 08:34:03 CST 2010 |
1 |
Mon Jan 18 08:34:03 CST 2010
by Ed |
- Languages switcher misssing in Taskbar
-
Language bar enabled(checked) in Toolbars menu, but Languages selector
misssing. So I switch languages via keyboard shortcuts.
How to enable Language switcher on Taskbar?
Mon Jan 18 07:13:04 CST 2010 |
6 |
Mon Jan 18 07:13:04 CST 2010
by amber |
- Add/Remove Programs - Windows Live Essentials unresponsive
-
Can anyone help with this one.
Am working on old XP2600 / XP Home SP3+ based machine, and in Control Panel
| Add/Remove programs "Windows Live Essentials" is unresponsive when I click
on its' Add/Remove button.
The hard disk rattles for a fraction of a second and the "Currently
installed Prgrams screen refreshes, then, ...nothing !
I have uninstalled all apps. under the Windows Live Essentials "umbrella"
but, am not getting very far.
TIA
regards, Richard
Mon Jan 18 06:52:19 CST 2010 |
0 |
Mon Jan 18 06:52:19 CST 2010
by RJK |
- How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?
-
To recover my OS I had to reinstall Windows XP in the Repair mode. After
that, the OS and all programs are working properly, but instead of IE 8 I
have IE 6 - this version of IE is available from my installation CD. Now I
want to install IE 8, but I cannot do that. I tried to install the IE 8, but
received a message that installation fails. And after this I received two
messages: "Microsoft Feeds Synchronization has encountered a problem and
needs to close" and "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs
to close".
How should I install IE 8 instead of IE 6?
Mon Jan 18 05:57:29 CST 2010 |
7 |
Mon Jan 18 05:57:29 CST 2010
by Levlg |
- Windows restore does not work at all
-
I fix a restore point but when I try to restore from it I always get a
message '... cannot be restored to' ... followed by the restore point name.
John
Mon Jan 18 00:21:01 CST 2010 |
10 |
Mon Jan 18 00:21:01 CST 2010
by John |
- Hacking webmails,passwords etc
-
Article
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid14_gci1266635,00.html
suggest that is possible without the aid of a trojan/spyware existing
on compromised computer
So what is the solution for protection-using https for webmail
always , or perhaps deleting cookies always or local antimalware
software would be enough?
Sun Jan 17 20:33:44 CST 2010 |
0 |
Sun Jan 17 20:33:44 CST 2010
by j_slobo |
- Windows Defender turns off
-
I have Windows XP Home SP3 with Windows Defender definition 1.71.2204.0
dated 14/01/10. I also have AVG, Spybot and AdAware. I have used these for a
couple of years without problems.
About 2 weeks ago I noticed that when switching on my computer in the
morning Windows Defender has somehow been turned off and I have to turn it
back on again each morning. I have never had to do this before. What could
have happened and how can I rectify this problem?
Sun Jan 17 20:24:03 CST 2010 |
3 |
Sun Jan 17 20:24:03 CST 2010
by Jan |
- Remote undelete?
-
Is there some undelete software that can run only locally and undelete
from a mapped network ntfs disk without the aid of an client/agent
installed/running on that remote computer?
Sun Jan 17 20:15:30 CST 2010 |
16 |
Sun Jan 17 20:15:30 CST 2010
by mynick |
- Google Earth, Haiti, and my computer
-
I hope you can help me.
I installed Google Earth, bought a "new" (to me) video card to make it
work, and I still can't go closer than 3200 feet or more and still
have the picture in focus. I can get much closer than that with
maps.google.com . At least I think so. I checked again and I'm not
sure. Has anyone else had this?
I have winXP SP3, with 1 gig memory, 800 MHz, and an ATI Radeon 7000
series video card with 64 megs of memory.
A) Don't they use the same photographs?
B) I'm not trying to do anything fancy, just zoom closer.
C) Someone on the tv said the damage was so great in Haiti, one could
see it with Google Earth. Weren't the pictures taken months or
years ago?
D) I don't think so but maybe she said you could see evidence of the
fault line, but like I say, I can't focus well. With
maps.google.com everything is clear even at the closest zoom, when the
runway at the Port-au-Prince airport is 1 inch wide on a 17" monitor
Is there something wrong with my computer set-up?
Thanks.
Sun Jan 17 19:00:22 CST 2010 |
7 |
Sun Jan 17 19:00:22 CST 2010
by mm |
- Close laptop lid, then reopen bit later and wifi then fails to
-
Despite trying various IPCONFIG demands I'm not able to regain wifi
connection unless I reboot; any other clues to save having to do this
valued.
Prelude is I close laptop and leave to charge for half an hour, but do
not close down via the start button;
I turn broadband router off.
Then I switch router back on after laptop's had some juice, and laptop
see wifi connection, but no internet connection is established on
laptop.
I use these commands
IPCONFIG /CLEAR
IPCONFIG /RENEW
IF NO LUCK THEN TRY
IPCONFIG /REFRESH
but only fix is to fully reboot.
Sun Jan 17 15:11:42 CST 2010 |
3 |
Sun Jan 17 15:11:42 CST 2010
by Gel |
- Thumbnails on Network Drives
-
I'm using XP Pro, SP3.
I used to keep my photos on a USB external drive. Everytime I opened
folders on that drive the thumbnails appeared instantaneously.
I moved my photos to a network drive mass storage device, using RAID1.
Now, when I open a folder, the thumbnails have not been retained and need to
be rebuilt - which in my case (hundreds of photos, in TIFF format) literally
takes hours for some folders.
The file 'thumbs.db' is present, however I believe that they were copied
over from the USB Drive. When I create a new folder and place a photo into
it, a new 'thumbs.db' is not created.
Is there anyway to force the retention of the thumbnail information on a
network drive, similar to a USB External Drive, or Local Drive?
--
Thank you,
B. Parker
Sun Jan 17 15:06:01 CST 2010 |
1 |
Sun Jan 17 15:06:01 CST 2010
by BParker |
- Msoft 'onecarescan' finds 2 high 1 medium .. but NO fix
-
Ive run the Microsoft One Care Scan . its reporting 3 issues it
'cannot' fix
Browser modifier win32/BaiduSobar
trojanDownloader Win32/QQHelper.KA
these 2 are showing a path to a received file
ha_winvideocapture_jy.exe
(which I can see in the rx file file list )
Program Win32/ PigSerch is also found
As far as I know , the exe file has not been run (by
me) ..looking on the web seems there is no simple way to remove
these from the pc ?
AVG dose not report the file or the pigserch ...
Q whats the best path to take .. I have deleted the file and
emptyed the rec/bin .. but is that enough , and what to do about
the pigserch ?
tnx - G ..
Sun Jan 17 14:04:32 CST 2010 |
12 |
Sun Jan 17 14:04:32 CST 2010
by Graham |
- Un-responsive application
-
Frequently during sign on my AOL 9.1 SE program becomes un-responsive after I
receive the "Welcome" announcement. No matter how long I wait it is still
un-responsive and difficult to shut down even with Task Manager. No obvious
error messages are produced. AOL tech help is totally useless. Are there
any diagnostic tools within WinXP home / SP2 that can help diagnose the cause
of the lockup?
Sun Jan 17 13:43:01 CST 2010 |
2 |
Sun Jan 17 13:43:01 CST 2010
by PSRumbagh |
- Missing Cookie Folders
-
I'm trying to help my father resolve an issue with his computer. He is
running XP SP3 Home Edition. His browser is IE8.
His computer will no longer remember passwords for a number of forums and
other sites where he logs in. Previously, he was able to do this, but it
stopped a month or so ago. We logged into one of the forums from my
computer, and it retained the log-in info, so I don't think the problem is
related to the forum's servers.
His privacy settings allow cookies, but I am unable to find any Cookies
folders in the Documents and Settings folders. I verified that Folder
Options are set to "show hidden files and folders." I took a shot at
creating a Cookies folder under Documents and Settings, but I get an error
msg that the folder already exists. It's not there!
I'd appreciate any suggestions where to go from here.
Thanks for your help,
Janet
Sun Jan 17 13:34:30 CST 2010 |
5 |
Sun Jan 17 13:34:30 CST 2010
by JW |
- USB keyboard broke
-
I have a USB keyboard. It started once a week maybe. I could hear
the sound it makes when you plug in a USB device. Sometimes it would
only be the sound and other times the keyboard would stop working. I
could unplug the keyboard and plug it back in and it would work again.
It has started failing once or twice a day. I have tried using other
USB ports but it still fails.
Any suggestions on what it could be? I haven't tried the keyboard on
another machine, but I suspect the keyboard is fine.
Sun Jan 17 13:26:04 CST 2010 |
1 |
Sun Jan 17 13:26:04 CST 2010
by Metspitzer |
- Crashes at Stop of Search for Files and Folders
-
On Windows XP with all updates installed: 'Search for Files and Folders'
works fine until I either click on STOP or it finishes; then the screen
freezes and I must use Task Manager to exit Search. I then see my desktop
wallpaper, and the desktop icons populate over a few seconds. This problem
may or may not be connected with my adding an external hard drive; I am not
sure whether the problem started at that point.
Sun Jan 17 11:12:01 CST 2010 |
0 |
Sun Jan 17 11:12:01 CST 2010
by Tom461 |
- how to assign default video program?
-
It used to be Windows Media Player(WMP) that automatically implemented
video when a video file is clicked. Now, after a new application was
installed which includes a video-playing feature, it has taken over the
default status. I want to re-assign WMP as default. Where is the file
(perhaps an .ini file or perhaps a registry item) that designate default
programs? Thanks for help.
Sun Jan 17 11:01:03 CST 2010 |
5 |
Sun Jan 17 11:01:03 CST 2010
by Beyond |
- Volume control button on task bar
-
I am using Windows XP if it matters. On the right-hand bottom corner in the
task bar, there is a volume control button. Click once and the volume
control button appears. The volume increases as the slider bar is raised.
When the bar is left-clicked a sound is heard to indicate the volume. The
higher the bar is raised the louder the noise when the bar is clicked.
Something happened to my bar so that now the only sound I hear when I click
is the "mute" sound. It doesn't matter it I have "mute" checked or not. How
do I fix that?
FYI
This change happened after I installed "Audacity", a software that comes
with a USB turntable. The turntable worked to record two songs, but quit
working after that. The volume control button is the only change I can find.
The turntable has been replaced and the new turntable doesn't work either.
I can play all .wmv, .wav, mp3, and other files and hear sound, and the
volume control bar works to control the volume when playing these type files.
But I can get no sound from my turntable.
Thanks,
John
Sun Jan 17 10:54:01 CST 2010 |
0 |
Sun Jan 17 10:54:01 CST 2010
by jwtheman |
- CD locked in Memory??
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Dell Vostro 1510 winXPpro..
I have two MSDos boot CD's..
No.1 = Ghost program..
No.2 = Gdisk + small dos programs..
Both CD,s boot and work just fine..
When I restart Windows and insert No.1, it shows drive D:\ with only the
Ghost program folder..
Then I insert No.2 and it still shows only the Ghost folder with the
Ghost.exe program?????
After POST the the Ghost folder still shows on D:\ when No.2 Gdisk is
inserted in the drive??
When I insert No.1 it now shows D:\ completely blank???
This problem exists exactly the same on an old Micron GX3 with winXPpro??
Other CD's with pictures etc. work o.k...
Sun Jan 17 09:32:09 CST 2010 |
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Sun Jan 17 09:32:09 CST 2010
by Willard |
- XP recycle bin
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My recycle bin looks full every time I start the computer, even though
there's nothing in it.
I can still "empty it" and then it looks empty, but always returns to
looking full when I reboot.
Any fixes for this?
Sun Jan 17 08:39:32 CST 2010 |
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Sun Jan 17 08:39:32 CST 2010
by X-RUSHFAN-X |
- How to delete all 'users' and recreate administrator profile in XP ?
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Having a problem with XP Media Center preparation to upgrade to Win 7 Pro.
Trying to run Windows Easy Transfer for XP to 7 but getting the following
error after WET install and launch:
"You are currently logged on using a temporary profile. Try starting your
computer again"
Restarting and/or creating a new Administrator and restarting does not solve
problem.
There are only 2 settings in control Panel/Users...main Administrator Login
and Guests...there are no Guests created. In Computer Management there are
a number of Users/Administrators listed...but nothing marked or indicated
as "temporary".
This is a stand alone home system/installation. I do have a home
network...more or less...but only a few files/folders are set up as 'shared'
Is there a way to delete all Administrators/Users in XP and then restart
while setting up new/replacement "Administrator" user ? Or, can anyone
suggest how to get rid of the "You are currently logged on using a temporary
profile. Try starting your computer again" message so WET will run ?
Thanks, Tim
Sun Jan 17 08:35:56 CST 2010 |
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Sun Jan 17 08:35:56 CST 2010
by Tim |
- XP & Internet Browser very unstable
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Hi all,
I am having loads of problems with my XP installation an also internet
explorer and firefox programs. The system is very unstable and very slow and
I have already run antivirus and spam/spyware programs and they fin nothing.
both my internetnet explorer and fiefox are running very slowly and I think
this may have something to do with the add-on and I was wondering if i should
remove these and if so how do i do this?
Also , would it be possible for me to strip everything away and leave my
system only with the xp files needed to run XP. I bought this computer with
XP already installed and therefore do not have the setup disk. I just want to
remove all the junk and add-ons and see if that heals me.
Also , can I remove the files which windows updates use and if so where do I
find these.
Thanks a lot in advance.
JC
Sun Jan 17 05:32:01 CST 2010 |
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Sun Jan 17 05:32:01 CST 2010
by Belprice |
- Outlook Express 6
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Hi, All,
How do I enlarge the OE6 Express Toolbar icons so that the full text labels
are shown? There is plenty of vacant space on the toolbar and I have selected
"Large Icons" in Icon Options. My Default Font is: Ariel 12pt.
Sun Jan 17 04:32:01 CST 2010 |
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Sun Jan 17 04:32:01 CST 2010
by Ted |
Sun Jan 17 01:39:05 CST 2010 |
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Sun Jan 17 01:39:05 CST 2010
by Maurice |
- order of context menu options
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Is there a way to change the order of options in the right click context
menu? I'm talking about the one that pops up when you right click an folder
or a file in windows explorer. Here are the options I have:
Explore
Open
Add to VCL media player's Playlist
Search...
Play with VCL Media player
Add to Winamp's Bookmark list
Enqueue in Winamp
Play in Winamp
Select Left Folder for Compare (this is for a terrific program called
BeyondCompare)
I want to organize these in an order that's more practical for me
Explore
Open
Search...
Select Left Folder for Compare (this is for a terrific program called
BeyondCompare)
Play in Winamp
Enqueue in Winamp
Add to Winamp's Bookmark list
Play with VCL Media player
Add to VCL media player's Playlist
They're clearly not in alpha order even though they apper that way in
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell (not sure if that's the place to alter
this or not - probably not since I don't see anything in there that defines
an order)
Wondering if this is possible? I hunted around online but didn't find
anything that specifically addresses this issue. Not in TweakUI either that
I could see.
Keith
Sat Jan 16 20:40:16 CST 2010 |
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Sat Jan 16 20:40:16 CST 2010
by Keith |