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General question about QR code scanning by [email protected]
I got a thing in the mail about using USPS (post office) to ship holiday gifts. It says to scan your QR code at home to speed up shipping. I know that a...
November 20th 17 08:25 PM
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Why does XP keep doing the "Found New Hardware"....... by [email protected]
Why does XP keep doing the "Found New Hardware" thing for every new flashdrive I plug in? Even if it's an identical flash drive, it does that. For example I...
November 20th 17 05:06 AM
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Outlook express 6 - How to un-set the "default account" ? by R.Wieser
Hello All, I'm using Outlook Express 6, and use it to access two email accounts. The problem is that whenever I compose an email it defaults the "From:" to...
November 18th 17 06:54 AM
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bluetooth speaker appears as a keyboard?!? by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_4_]
I've just received a tiny bluetooth speaker - it's intended for a friend who wants something for her iPhone so she can use it outdoors with the 'phone in a...
November 17th 17 09:34 PM
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Since we're talking about Lenovo Thinkpads...... by [email protected]
Since we're talking about Lenovo Thinkpads...... (another thread), I have been considering getting another laptop that is a little more modern and faster. I've...
November 17th 17 10:24 AM
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XP Pro 32bit laptop memory test by Puddintane
Recommend a Free app for intensive RAM test on boot please. My laptop is having problems and it may be a memory problem so I want to eliminate or verify that...
November 16th 17 08:06 PM
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Hmmmm, Where is the floppy drive in XP? by [email protected]
I'm not used to having a floppy drive on an XP machine. I plugged in a NEW floppy drive, which I just got in the mail. I used that twist cable which I...
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November 16th 17 06:26 AM
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msconfig by KenK
I tried to remone a startup program with msconfig and XP told me I had to be administrator to do so. The system was a gift so I don't know which choice was...
November 15th 17 02:20 PM
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Still ... Keyboard problem by FreeMan
Lenovo T500 Win XP Pro all updated mfr drivers. One time out of 25 when I cold boot the keyboard is unresponsive Meaning hit a key and nothing...
November 13th 17 03:16 PM
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I never see the CHKDSK results by [email protected]
CHKDSK seems to run in a DOS prompt, and as soon as it finishes, it closes that dos window and I never see the results of the check. Whoever designed this is...
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November 9th 17 05:01 PM
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Latest Version of Opera Browser for WinXP by [email protected]
Hi, I have WinXP Home Edition SP2 and I recently downloaded Opera browser V28.0.1750.48 which is suppose to be for WinXP and later, but I got an...
November 7th 17 09:16 AM
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Need Sony Software by FreeMan
Have Sony HDR-AS15 that i paid good money for ! Sony provided software will not install on my "new" Win XP Pro. How can I find it ? Drivers and PlayMemories...
November 6th 17 10:44 PM
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NTLDR - default to DOS and other questions by R.Wieser
Hello all, I've just configured an USB drive, using NTLDR, to show a multiboot selection. Booting into DOS 7.x works. But although I've now seen quite...
November 6th 17 07:40 PM
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can't remove ie8 by jbclem[_2_]
I'm trying to remove Internet Explorer 8 completely from WinXP so I can install IE6 and get Outlook Express back. But IE8 isn't listed in Add/Remove...
November 6th 17 01:43 AM
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Do any stores still sell floppy disks? by [email protected]
My bootable DOS floppy disk died. I had not used it in several years, but wanted to boot up with the floppy to install a new harddrive on an old Windows 98...
November 5th 17 02:13 AM
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Any reason why a file-copy (and restore) of the OS partition would fail ? by R.Wieser
Hello all, Assuming I can do a full file copy of the OS partition*, is there any reason why wiping the partition and than copying those files back will not...
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November 5th 17 02:06 AM
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View Videos by XPer
Win XP Pro all updated. Firefox updated. Some on-line videos i can watch and some are scrambled and some say "No compatible source for this media" In some...
November 5th 17 12:36 AM
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What do I use to open a .DOCX file? by [email protected]
Someone emailed me a .DOCX file. I'm familiar with .DOC, but I have no clue what to use to open this DOCX file. I use both Windows98se and XP. I assume I need...
(Multi-page thread 1 2)
November 4th 17 09:09 PM
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Is there a way to turn a folder's filenames into a text file? by [email protected]
I like the old tv series from the 50's thru 70's. Many of them are now on youtube, and I use a Firefox extension to save them to my hard drive. I have...
November 4th 17 07:46 PM
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Slow dial-up speed by KenK
My dial-up connection is only 19 KBs, best at 22. This used to work at about 45. I use it for when my DSL isn't working. From my Sitestar ISP for my email...
November 3rd 17 05:24 PM
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