- Having 2 troubles - CDRom drive for DELL and HP psc 2210xi all-in-
-
Hello,
I currently am running XP on a DELL pc and accidentally hit the eject button
for the cd drive. now it wants to 'safely remove hardware' and I am not
able to use the cd rom and can't seem to find where to 'add new hardware'.
It is an 'HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N-(D:). The device does show up in Device
Manager but won't run a DVD or CD.
With the printer, since my cd rom won't work, I was trying to update and
reinstall my printer (HP Director was not working properly) and now I can't
get the file 'setupsw.msi' located on my pc and I can't seem to get the
'windows install' window to go away. I actually need to fix the cd rom so I
can use my cd that came with my printer. I did verify that the file is on
the disk through a different pc.
Please help!
Thank you,
Cecelala
Thu Feb 25 13:19:02 CST 2010 |
6 |
Thu Feb 25 13:19:02 CST 2010
by Cecelala |
- Reinstall " framedyn.dll "
-
I've been to Google for this but
I still have not had any success .
Might there be a solution without
paying for this supposed fix ?
I'm running XP SP3 , OE 6 .
TIA ,
D.
Thu Feb 25 11:49:11 CST 2010 |
21 |
Thu Feb 25 11:49:11 CST 2010
by D |
- IconCache.db does not refresh
-
I have XP Pro (SP3)on an AcerPower FH computer. I recently removed a
proprietary security from Acer because it blocked use of the DVD and slowed
down the machine. After that, All the desktop, start menu and task bar icons
disappeared. The tray icons are still there.
I read that refreshing the IconCache.db would work, but when I looked in
C:\D & C\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data, the file wasn't there. I
have tried all the techniques for refreshing the IconCache.db (change the
resolution, Show Desktop Icons, run explorer from the run menu, etc.)
I am convinved the IconCache.db is the problem. How do I make windows
rebuild the file?
Thu Feb 25 10:32:02 CST 2010 |
11 |
Thu Feb 25 10:32:02 CST 2010
by CarlGross |
- Why is Windows Search so slow???
-
Before I installed Windows Search on my Win XP Pro SP3 laptop (2GHz, 2G RAM, completely
virus & malware free)., I used the original Windows search (search companion).
When I clicked on Search companion, the search dialog immediately came up, and when I
searched for a file on my HD the search was fast.
Now, when I click on the link for Windows Search, there is a 4-second delay before the
dialog comes up. Next, after I enter my search term and start the search, there is a
noticeable delay before it even starts.
But if I click on the link for Windows Search Companion, the dialog comes up immediately
and the search seems a lot faster.
What gives? Why is Windows Search slower? I thought it was supposed to be faster?
Can I put in a button on the file explorer toolbar for the original Windows Search
Companion?
Thu Feb 25 10:27:18 CST 2010 |
4 |
Thu Feb 25 10:27:18 CST 2010
by Toni |
- Windows XP and Winzip Files Question
-
This may be the wrong group to ask this and if so I apologize.
I am running Winzip under XP and every time I DL a .zip file it opens
in Winzip instead of just letting me save it. How and where do I find
setting or whatever to let me just save the .zip files??
TIA
Thu Feb 25 09:28:02 CST 2010 |
15 |
Thu Feb 25 09:28:02 CST 2010
by kraut |
- pside.exe does not run
-
Hi,
I have different version of Application designer on my laptop (win XP pro).
When I double-click on any pside.exe , it does not run. If I copy the same
on another Laptop it runs.
Any idea ?
Thank you.
Thu Feb 25 09:16:08 CST 2010 |
0 |
Thu Feb 25 09:16:08 CST 2010
by big |
- How do you download Windows Movie Maker?
-
Hello,
My computer for some reason doesn't have Windows Movie Maker. I've updated
windows and downloaded Windows XP Service Pack 2...with no success. Is
another way I can download Windows Movie Maker?
Thanks for you time,
CJ
Thu Feb 25 05:27:01 CST 2010 |
9 |
Thu Feb 25 05:27:01 CST 2010
by cjroads |
Thu Feb 25 02:59:49 CST 2010 |
9 |
Thu Feb 25 02:59:49 CST 2010
by aa |
- SPreg ?
-
Can someone tell me what this is? What does it do? I'm cleaning up a office
computer a ex-employee was using for a new employee. It's a icon on her
desktop.
XP Pro, Retail version SP2
Thu Feb 25 00:03:01 CST 2010 |
4 |
Thu Feb 25 00:03:01 CST 2010
by JoeT |
- WinXP SP3 takes forever to load after cold reboot
-
WinXP SP3 all MS updates
2GB RAM
320GB 5400 HD
All of a sudden one of my WinXP SP3 systems (PC, not laptop) is taking
forever to load and splash the Desktop - like 3-5 minutes. Using IE8 takes
over 3-5 minutes to go to a common Homepage. Just started about 5 hours ago.
CPU utilization is very minimal (<2-5%)
Motherboard is about 5+ years old (P4 vintage); RAM is 1.5 years old; system
manifest itself in IE being slow but even Outlook connecting to the Win2K3
server is snail pace.
Ideas and approaches appreciated!
TIA
Wed Feb 24 22:15:01 CST 2010 |
4 |
Wed Feb 24 22:15:01 CST 2010
by Tom |
- InetCntrl.exe runtime error
-
About a third of the time while starting my computer I get a runtime error
related to InetCntrl.exe. Can you advise on what I should check to fix this?
Thanks. The error message box says:
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Runtime Error!
Program C:\Windows\system32\InetCntrl\InetCntrl.exe
The application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unsual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.
Wed Feb 24 22:02:02 CST 2010 |
1 |
Wed Feb 24 22:02:02 CST 2010
by smsylvest |
- Welcome page User Accounts e-mail notification
-
On our Welcome page, under our User Accounts, there is notification of how
many programs are running in each account and how many unread e-mails are in
each account. The problem is, some e-mail accounts are linked to the wrong
User Accounts. Can anyone point me to how to sort these out. Thanks.
Wed Feb 24 21:34:01 CST 2010 |
1 |
Wed Feb 24 21:34:01 CST 2010
by Greg |
- monitor pixels
-
Folks:
Recently I bought a new Acer B203W flat screen monitor. It came with the
usual CD containing drivers, etc.
With my Windows 2000 platform, I can set the screen pixel level to (1280 x
1024). No need to install any drivers for the monitor.
However, with Windows XP, if I try to use the (1280 x 1024) pixel level, the
screen goes blank for a while then it switches back
to the (1024 x 768) setting..
* Why is this the case ?
* Should I install drivers that came with the monitor on the XP
platform ?
* How to do this installation ?
Thanks,
JoJo.
Wed Feb 24 14:47:59 CST 2010 |
2 |
Wed Feb 24 14:47:59 CST 2010
by JoJo> |
- SidebySide
-
What is SidebySide and its relationship to WinXP SP3.I keep seeing this in
event viewer I have looked on the Microfoft site and I can only find info
relating to Server 2003 and as it tells me I do not have this OS on my
computer. Any info greatly recieved.
Wed Feb 24 14:34:03 CST 2010 |
9 |
Wed Feb 24 14:34:03 CST 2010
by JohnMcCallum |
- Search Companion - Is there a setting for remembering which hard
-
I have two hard drives - 'C' is internal and 'I' is an external USB
drive.
I do not want to ever search the external 'I' drive.
In Search Companion I select just the 'C' drive (instead of 'C;I') and
the search functions properly.
I then close and reopen the Search Companion and the default search
has switched back to 'C' and 'I'.
Is there anyway to retain my defaults that I want to search?
Thank you in advance.
Wed Feb 24 13:29:28 CST 2010 |
0 |
Wed Feb 24 13:29:28 CST 2010
by allanc |
- PC Tools - Spyware Doctor
-
Can some one give me some information on this product or are there
othe tools available that are better ?
Thanks
Bobr
Wed Feb 24 12:34:00 CST 2010 |
8 |
Wed Feb 24 12:34:00 CST 2010
by rmcevoy |
- Notepad
-
I'd like my notepad to open a file with the following
characteristics(automatically upon launch):
1. The window is maximized and occupies the whole screen.
2. The view would roll to the end of the file
Is it possible and how?
Regards
Morris
Wed Feb 24 11:56:09 CST 2010 |
5 |
Wed Feb 24 11:56:09 CST 2010
by Morris |
- Disappearing icons
-
I have AcerPower FH computers with XP Pro (SP3) with all sorts of Acer
proprietary security software on it. Since the software was blocking out the
DVD player and slowing down the machine, I uninstalled them.
NOW all the icons are gone off of the desktop and start menu for just one
profile (the one that uses the machine the most). All other users I log on
as have icons all over the place.
What can I do to get the icons back? I have used the "Show Desktop Icons"
method, I have put another copy of explorer.exe (called explorer1.exe) and
told the registry to use that one, nothin. I have scanned for viruses and
malware, nothin. I have done everything but put the Acer software back.
Please help.
Wed Feb 24 11:20:14 CST 2010 |
0 |
Wed Feb 24 11:20:14 CST 2010
by CarlGross |
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional Media Centre update issue.
-
Dear Sir,
I have created two accounts on my own desktop PC (not networked) one with
administrator rights and the other one with limited rights. I wish to
download windows auto updates with my account with limited rights. Is it
possible and if so, how to proceed with?
Thanking you and expecting your replies,
Yours sincerely,
R. GANESAN.
Wed Feb 24 09:46:01 CST 2010 |
5 |
Wed Feb 24 09:46:01 CST 2010
by R |
- MS wireless laser 6000 v2 keyboard does not control audio
-
I have an MS wireless laser 6000 v2 keyboard.
The audio volume control does not work.
When I press it the screen control image does not show nor does the volume
change.
I do not believe it is hardware because it use to work.
I formatted my system disk and re-installed XP a few months ago and then it
stopped working.
I believe it worked early in the process and stopped as I added updates but
am not sure about that.
Got any idea what might fix it?
Thanks
Wed Feb 24 09:11:59 CST 2010 |
4 |
Wed Feb 24 09:11:59 CST 2010
by Cal |
- Hard drive in another PC
-
My PC is going out and I wonder if the hard drive with the operating system
will work in my other computer? The one going out is an HP with 512 RAM and
the other is a Compact (older model) with about 200 RAM.
--
milkman
Wed Feb 24 08:31:01 CST 2010 |
6 |
Wed Feb 24 08:31:01 CST 2010
by milkman2283 |
- URL.dll ... SHELL32.dll ...
-
Folks:
Sometimes there is the need to customize the look of the icons on my
desktop. The default file is URL.DLL and is located in the "system32"
folder.
URL.dll contains a mere 4 different looking icons. SHELL32.dll goes a bit
further and provided a few dozen choices for how a desktop con looks.
* Is there any other files (DLL of other) that I can use to customize
(change the look of) the icons on my desktop ?
Thanks,
JoJo.
Wed Feb 24 07:30:52 CST 2010 |
3 |
Wed Feb 24 07:30:52 CST 2010
by JoJo> |
- Files coloured blue in Explorer
-
I've got a folder containing a bunch of ZIP files. When I view the list of
files in Windows Explorer, the name of the file (and attributes like "Size"
when viewed in Details view) are coloured blue in Explorer, some black.
Usually all files are coloured black when I view them in Explorer. This is
true in all the possible view styles (Thumbnail, List, etc).
I've tried working out why by looking at the properties of the files, but
they all look similar. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Alain
Wed Feb 24 04:48:13 CST 2010 |
38 |
Wed Feb 24 04:48:13 CST 2010
by Alain |
- Install WIN 98 after WIN XP
-
On my notebook i have installed WIN XPSP2 on partotion C(NTFS). Then I have
created partition E on the same hard disk(D is CD drive), and format it to
FAT32 situable for instalation of WIN 98.
The problem for me is how to install WIN 98 to E drive, without deleting WIN
XP, and with boot menu to choose which operating system want to use. I need
to install WIN 98 for diagnostic software of some old devices that won´t work
on WIN XP.
I was thinking to solve this problem in next steps:
- create an image of operating system(image of WIN XP) on NTFS file system
with some backup and image creating software
- format C partition to FAT 32 file system
- install first WIN 98 on C partition
- restore image of WIN XP (which is created in NTFS) to E drive which is on
FAT 32
Is it possible to do it, and will the image of WIN XP work on FAT 32 system?
The crucial thing is to maintain the WIN XP on it original state because of
many software installed on it.
Can you please help me to solve this problem with some suggestions?
I would be thankful
Drazen
Wed Feb 24 04:40:01 CST 2010 |
18 |
Wed Feb 24 04:40:01 CST 2010
by Drazen |
- Creating a right-click command to backup file
-
Hi All
I have Creating a right-click command to backup file try txt and then
xls file.
Try txt file ok.
Then try xls file, not ok, when right-click no option prompted ? Do
you know why ?
For txt file
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\backupfile]
@="Backup Text File"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\backupfile\command]
@="cscript //b H:\Software\shell\xbcp.vbs "%1" "txt""
For excel file
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xlsfile\shell\backupfile]
@="Backup Excel File"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\xlsfile\shell\backupfile\command]
@="cscript //b H:\Software\shell\xbcp.vbs "%1" "xls""
Option Explicit
'~~ xbcp.vbs
'~~ 2010/02/24
dim objArgs, iArg
Dim fso,fso1
dim fn,newfn
Dim wdate
dim fncnt
dim fnprefix
dim fnext
Set objArgs = WScript.Arguments
for iArg = 0 To objArgs.count - 1
wscript.echo "Arguments=", objArgs(iArg)
if iArg = 0 then
fn = objArgs(iArg)
end if
if iArg = 1 then
fnext = objArgs(iArg)
end if
next
wscript.echo fn
wscript.echo fnext
fnprefix = mid(fn,1,instrrev(fn,fnext) - 2)
wscript.echo "fnprefix=" & fnprefix
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
if fso.FileExists(fn) then
wDate = Year(Now) & Right("00" & Month(Now), 2) & Right("00" &
Day(Now), 2)
newfn = fnprefix & "_" & wdate & "." & fnext
set fso1 = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
fncnt = 0
if fso1.FileExists(newfn) then
while (fso1.FileExists(newfn))
fncnt = fncnt + 1
newfn = fnprefix & "_" & wdate & "_" & fncnt & "." & fnext
wend
end if
fso.copyfile fn, newfn
end if
wscript.echo ("DONE")
'~~ WScript.Sleep
1000
Tue Feb 23 21:10:52 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Feb 23 21:10:52 CST 2010
by moonhkt |
- c0000014
-
I installed MSN Live Messenger version 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 and once I
did I started receiving the error code c0000014 Parameters 75b6bf7c 4
75b6bf7c 75b6bf7c on some applications when I used them, one of which is MSN
Live Messenger.
Usually the message occurs multiple times while bringing up an application
and all that is needed is to click on continue each time until the
application finally finishes loading then it works. I can't find what's
causing the problem or how to fix it. I've tried uninstalling and
reinstalling to no avail. I suspect a DLL has been overlaid during the
install or needs to be registered only I don't know which DLL.
Does anyone know what's causing the problem or how to resolve it?
Tue Feb 23 20:24:11 CST 2010 |
6 |
Tue Feb 23 20:24:11 CST 2010
by Ron |
- pdf maker when connected to a domain
-
Hi,
I have a XP Pro computer that is connected to a domain with a server
(SB2003). I log onto the computer connected to the domain and want to add a
PDF printer to the computer. If I log onto the computer (when not connected
to the domain) I can install PrimoPDF which is an excellent free PDF maker.
this then goes into my Printers folder and works great. My problem arises
when I log on to the computer (when connected to the domain) and then I
can't load the PDF maker.
Is there a way around this or is there a good free PDF maker that can be
installed on the server to be used by all the computers?
Tue Feb 23 18:00:32 CST 2010 |
4 |
Tue Feb 23 18:00:32 CST 2010
by lenny109 |
- Is msnews.microsoft.com dead?
-
I come to this newsgroup periodically when I have an issue with Windows but
that doesn't happen very often.
I'm using Outlook Express on XP as my news reader and when I try to get a
complete list of newsgroups on msnews.microsoft.com, this
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) is the ONLY newsgroup listed on the
whole server.
What's going on? Has Microsoft gone over to a web-based approach and
abandoned usenet as I suspect? If they have, what is this one solitary
newsgroup still doing in existence? Surely it can't be worth the bother to
keep the new server alive for only one newsgroup, even if it is fairly
heavily used like this one.....
If this news server IS dead, where are we supposed to be going?
--
Rhino
Tue Feb 23 15:26:09 CST 2010 |
16 |
Tue Feb 23 15:26:09 CST 2010
by Rhino |
- Adobe Reader 9.3.1
-
I have Adobe Reader 9.3.1 but when I go to Adobe's website, it states the
latest version is 9.3-Do I have the latest version?
Second, when 'updating' software, is it best to install 'over' the older
version or delete the older version and then install?
Tue Feb 23 14:55:01 CST 2010 |
2 |
Tue Feb 23 14:55:01 CST 2010
by Summer1 |
- force dual monitor output
-
I want to know if there is any command that I can use to force a
resolution/video mode everytime the computer restart.
something similiar as FORCE TV option on ATI or Nvidia Video cards.
I have an application that run on multiple screens, but sometimes the
computer restart and the screen is not ready, so when the screen is ready, I
need to enter manually and set up the desire resolution and screen mode.
Tue Feb 23 14:11:01 CST 2010 |
3 |
Tue Feb 23 14:11:01 CST 2010
by Gilberto |
- Lost my "Backup & Restore" applet reference
-
HI All,
According to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Back-up-your-files,
which includes XP (which I'm running) I believe:
To back up your files
Open Backup and Restore by
- clicking the Start button- ,
- clicking Control Panel,
- clicking System and Maintenance,
- clicking Backup and Restore.
My control-panel doesn't present a "System and Maintenance" link (even
when I scroll down to view the overflow items.)
I poked around in %systemroot% ro no avail.
Amy ideas?
Thanks in Advance,
Richard
Tue Feb 23 13:41:01 CST 2010 |
5 |
Tue Feb 23 13:41:01 CST 2010
by RichardOnRails |
Tue Feb 23 12:04:28 CST 2010 |
2 |
Tue Feb 23 12:04:28 CST 2010
by venusesobn |
- Windows XP Pro
-
!. SQL SP 3 wont install
2. Microsoft Lifecam VX 1000 wont work, software loaded but wont detect cam
3. Lexmark Printer 3500-4500 series again software loaded but wont detect
printer
any help appreciated
Tue Feb 23 12:10:01 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Feb 23 12:10:01 CST 2010
by Si |
- Windows XP Pro
-
I have a webcam microsoft vx 1000 and a lexmark printer 3500-4500 series that
wont work, although the software is loaded but wont dectect either.
Tue Feb 23 12:06:01 CST 2010 |
0 |
Tue Feb 23 12:06:01 CST 2010
by Si |
- MS Accounting 2007 Uninstall
-
I am trying to install MS Office accounting. When I use Add/Remove it calls
the Accounting Uninstaller which then does not work - it runs but does not
uninstall the program. I have tried the method in the KB article on this
using control appwiz.cpl but this essentially calls Add/Remove and you end up
with the Uninstaller which doesn't work. Anyone any solution for this.
Tue Feb 23 10:24:01 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Feb 23 10:24:01 CST 2010
by DavidQuinn |
- Start Run list erased when rebooting
-
I seldom shut down my WinXP computer since it reboots slowly. However I do
after I get updates. The last two times I have rebooted, my list of
prefilled items in the Start, Run list has been wiped out completely. There
are several functions I perform from there often, so would like to stop the
list getting erased.
Has a recent Windows update caused this? If not, what else could have?
Mich
Tue Feb 23 10:14:00 CST 2010 |
10 |
Tue Feb 23 10:14:00 CST 2010
by M |
- Local profiles
-
I've got a couple of customers using XP Pro SP3 ( on server 2003) who seem to
have the problem of when they log on in the mornings they get errors of local
profile can't be found and they are given a temporary one. They do restart
their PC's a few times and it does often come back. I have tried deleting
their local profile and giving them a new one but the problem comes back. Any
ideas?
Tue Feb 23 09:53:02 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Feb 23 09:53:02 CST 2010
by CarlDavey |
- Movie Maker stalls
-
I can acess movie maker and go thru the capture from video screens until I
get to the video settings screen and it stalls out.
My camera shows up on the list of devices ok.
Does anyone have any ideas why the stall out?
Thanks Jerry
Tue Feb 23 09:47:01 CST 2010 |
4 |
Tue Feb 23 09:47:01 CST 2010
by Jerry |
- How to open a folder shortcut in same WinExplorer?
-
Assume I create a shortcut to a folder in WInExplorer.
When I click now on this shortcut a NEW WinExplorer window is opened which displays
the content of the taregt folder.
How can I achieve that the target folder is opened in the SAME WinExplorer window?
Cindy
Tue Feb 23 09:12:32 CST 2010 |
2 |
Tue Feb 23 09:12:32 CST 2010
by cypy |
- Printer and Task Scheduler Definitions
-
Is there a file or folder of files on WinXP that defines the PC's printer
definitions and Scheduled Tasks. If so, it would be much easier to
replicate these to a new PC or back them up for safety.
--
Peter Marshall
Manager Information Services
Ohio Coatings Company
Tue Feb 23 08:37:25 CST 2010 |
6 |
Tue Feb 23 08:37:25 CST 2010
by Peter |
- Key(s) to Cut & Paste??
-
Is there a way to assign a "word" to selected key(s) to paste when desired??
I wish to paste my email address whenever asked for as a login ID....
Tue Feb 23 09:33:38 CST 2010 |
4 |
Tue Feb 23 09:33:38 CST 2010
by Willard |
- Installing XP from USB Thumb drive
-
Having problems booting from my external DVD drive connected to my Netbook -
(it seems there's a problem booting from ANY bootable CD - not just the XP
one).
Can I copy the entire contents of the XP install CD to a thumb drive? (The
netbook will boot from a thumb drive) or is there something more I have to
do?
Thanks
Tue Feb 23 06:31:37 CST 2010 |
1 |
Tue Feb 23 06:31:37 CST 2010
by Gordon |
Tue Feb 23 06:32:31 CST 2010 |
0 |
Tue Feb 23 06:32:31 CST 2010
by hehehe |
- Auto Cropping
-
Folks:
I am looking for any software or technique that can automate the cropping of
images in a Word file.
I have a Microsoft Word file that contains 100 slides or graphics or images.
To get rid of information (on each slide) that I don't need, I must cut 2
inches from all sides (top, bottom, left, right) of each graphic.
Now I can do this process manually. Microsoft calls it "cropping an image."
But the number of images is too great to continue manually.
There must be a way to automate this cropping process.
* How can I automate this cropping (image editing) task ?
Again the cropping process is identical in each image.
Thanks,
JoJo.
Tue Feb 23 03:03:29 CST 2010 |
6 |
Tue Feb 23 03:03:29 CST 2010
by JoJo> |
- removing windows multi boot.
-
for a while now my dads had his pc configured for multibooting by which i
mean when he starts it up he gets a boot manager come up asking him whether
he wants to boot into windows xp or windows 7, i have now just bought a new
pc and he is going to have my old one so we need to remove the multiboot
system, we ran windows 7 setup from the dvd and formatted the windows 7 drive
yet windows 7 still appears in the boot list, how do i clear windows 7's
entry from the boot manager so it just loads into xp without prompting the
user to select an operating system?
--
Stuart
Tue Feb 23 01:22:01 CST 2010 |
2 |
Tue Feb 23 01:22:01 CST 2010
by stuartbennett-online |
- Laptop problem
-
I encountered few times of a problem when I closed the lid but could not get
the screen turn on.
When I was travelling on a train working with my laptop, I need to close
the lid when someone to get off the train.
Then I opened the lid but the screen was turn off, the powere was still on.
No matter I pressed the space bar, enter key, power button...etc, the screen
was still dard.
Any idea how do I get the screen back in this situation?
Mon Feb 22 20:23:38 CST 2010 |
8 |
Mon Feb 22 20:23:38 CST 2010
by Alan |
- WinXP Pro SP3 Activation Problem
-
Every time I start up WinXP a pop up button announces I only have four days
to activate it. I go into windows activation and it says the product is
already activated. How do I get rid of the Activation prompt when I boot XP?
TIA
Mon Feb 22 19:31:38 CST 2010 |
2 |
Mon Feb 22 19:31:38 CST 2010
by Rob |
- USB Issue with WinXP? - USB Port Problem.doc (0/1)
-
I have a bit of a problem with WinXP telling me that one of my USB
devices would operate faster if it was connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2
port. But it does not ID the device in question. How do I figure out
which device it is referring to? It does not happen all the time,
maybe once or twice a day, so it's hard to pin-point.
I've attached screen copies of the messages, if that will help ID the
source. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks
Charliec
Mon Feb 22 15:15:02 CST 2010 |
4 |
Mon Feb 22 15:15:02 CST 2010
by charliec |
- Reinstall XP Home, keeping desktop layout?
-
I have one machine with XP Home SP3 that is acting strangely --
sometimes reads FAT(32) media, sometimes won't; sometimes takes for ever
to boot; sometimes takes many attempts before it will shut down; etc. I
think it's time to reinstall; I'll try a repair install first (I have an
SP2 CD), but if that doesn't work I'll start over.
All I have on C: is the OS itself and apps that refused to install to
D:, which is my Apps drive. All my downloaded stuff is on E:, backups on X:.
If I create an "archive" using Files and Settings Transfer, can I select
what gets copied back? I assume that transferring all the old registry
settings would not be smart. Can I save the Desktop layout?
Perce
Mon Feb 22 15:10:08 CST 2010 |
6 |
Mon Feb 22 15:10:08 CST 2010
by Percival |