A Windows XP help forum. PCbanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » PCbanter forum » Microsoft Windows XP
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Post New Thread
Threads in Forum : General XP issues or comments Forum Tools Search this Forum Feed Icon
  Thread / Thread Starter Last Post Reverse Sort Order Replies Views
Making folder box no bigger than the folder by micky[_2_]
I'm mad as hell and I can't take it anymore. Well, at least I'd like to change this. When I display a folder in XP, it insists on including a list of things...
December 23rd 13 05:35 PM
by micky[_2_] Go to last post
3 322
Not in the cards by Andy[_17_]
I think it's in the cards that I never get a newsreader working. :-) I was able to post one message, but now I get this. NNTP error : banlist Andy
December 22nd 13 05:36 PM
by OldGuy Go to last post
6 516
My pictures in odd location by Andy[_17_]
I am getting this directory which is not the usual place that XP places it. Ideas gentlemen ? C:\MASM32\SOURCE\My Pictures Thanks, Andy
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
December 22nd 13 10:12 AM
by Hot-Text Go to last post
27 1,347
Security Update or Windows XP - December 2013 by Hot-Text
No need to Reply to This Post A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. You can help protect your...
December 21st 13 10:28 PM
by Hot-Text Go to last post
2 636
O.T. - Backup Software by [email protected]
I have a Dell Dimension 8200(Seagate Barracuda 7200 HD 160Gb) with XP, SP3, with Spywareblaster, Avast, and Windows firewall. As I live on a marginal, fixed...
December 21st 13 09:35 PM
by Ken Springer[_2_] Go to last post
12 537
Same updates by Andy[_17_]
If the corresponding C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB2892075$ is deleted, does Automatic Updates re-install it. It seems like I am getting the same updates ? Thanks.
December 21st 13 06:29 PM
by Andy[_17_] Go to last post
4 398
Why is the svchost 100% CPU use Bug Not Being Fixed By Microsoft? by goldtech[_2_]
Hi, What in the world is the deal with svchost running at 100% and preventing updates? This has hit all my XP machines at about the same time. It is not...
December 21st 13 06:02 AM
by Ant[_3_] Go to last post
3 363
Dual Boot Problem by OldGuy
some time ago I set up a dual boot. It worked for a while. Desktop PC Win XP Pro on C: Data on D: Win 7 Pro on E: C: and D: are on one disk. E: has its own...
December 20th 13 09:01 PM
by Paul Go to last post
7 675
Windows Xp out do Linux OS all day long by Hot-Text
Only a fool owns a Linux OS
December 20th 13 04:01 AM
by Hot-Text Go to last post
0 226
Winnt.bmp in top secret hidden location :-) by Andy[_17_]
I have these set and the original winnt.bmp was deleted, so how the heck is my new pic not showing up and the old one does ? HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control...
December 19th 13 08:33 AM
by Hot-Text Go to last post
9 733
XML files by Andy[_17_]
What is the purpose of all these xml files in this directory ? C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\DataColl
December 19th 13 08:12 AM
by Hot-Text Go to last post
6 483
Old computer memory test "Funnies" by Bob F[_2_]
I picked up an old HPxv4400 Windows XP Pentium D 3.4GHz workstation which occasionally crashes. I put in my universal boot disk and ran Memtest86+....
December 17th 13 08:27 PM
by RJK Go to last post
10 679
100% CPU usage by Linea Recta[_2_]
Recently performance of my XP PC is very bad. After booting I get: 100% CPU usage in task manager. Processes: svchost.exe system Any ideas?
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
December 17th 13 01:22 PM
by gargoyle60 Go to last post
22 1,065
Operation speed by KenK
My computer is working very quickly today. Fast retrieves from the net despite my dial-up connection, programs responding swiftly. I'm worried. This is very...
December 17th 13 12:37 AM
by Hot-Text Go to last post
3 232
WinXP & google Icon on Desktop by AAH[_3_]
I have google Icon on my desktop which has stopped working. https://www.google.co.uk/ It has been there for a long time working fine. Any help appreciated?
December 16th 13 10:05 PM
by Hot-Text Go to last post
9 571
Logon problem by [email protected]
I have a Dell Dimension 8200(Seagate Barracuda 7200 160Gb Hd) with XP, SP3, Spywareblaster, CcCleaner, Avast and Windows firewall. I have a recent log-on...
December 16th 13 10:04 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
4 329
O.T. Can't logon to the Internet: by [email protected]
I have a Dell Dimension 8200 (Seagate Barracuda 7200 HD 160Gb) with XP which I just installed, without any issues. However I'm unable to logon to the...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3 4 5)
December 14th 13 11:50 PM
by Paul Go to last post
74 1,500
Taskbar too high by Andy[_17_]
I do not know what I did, but my taskbar is twice the height that it used to be. Andy
December 14th 13 09:36 PM
by Andy[_17_] Go to last post
5 284
Keep a corded ball mouse? by Bill in Co
Is there any advantage to keeping a nice Microsoft corded ball mouse around? It's extremely comfortable. I was just curious if anyone else has hung on to...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
December 14th 13 04:41 PM
by Paul Go to last post
20 642
Are WinXP updates still coming from MS? by Dick Baker[_2_]
My years-long routine is not to have auto-updating on constantly, but to go to the MS update page once a week to check for updates. My last successful...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
December 14th 13 04:01 PM
by Ant[_3_] Go to last post
30 1,015
Post New Thread


Display Options Currently Active Users
Showing threads 2141 to 2160 of 197155 31 (0 members & 31 guests)
Sorted By Sort Order
From The
Forum Tools Search this Forum
Search this Forum :

Advanced Search

New posts New posts More than 15 replies or 150 views Hot thread with new posts
No new posts No new posts More than 15 replies or 150 views Hot thread with no new posts
Closed Thread Thread is closed  
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off






All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:40 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 PCbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.