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AVRACK by [email protected]
Somehow I acquired an icon that calls AVRACK and there's no info as to who installed it or what I might want it for. Any clues as to its source? ...
August 21st 06 03:54 PM
by NewScience Go to last post
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taskbar problem by Jean Russenberger
Usualy, in windows XP, all working program are shown in the taskbar. On my PC, when I open any program, nothing shows in the taskbar at the botom. So, when I...
August 21st 06 02:53 PM
by Jean Russenberger Go to last post
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No access to USB 2.0 stick by Copi 5d
I have WinXP Pro and SP2. Connecting one stick, I obtain the message here attached, and I don't find any trace of stick in Explorer. For another stick, I have...
August 21st 06 01:47 PM
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I have a different shutdown screen? by BruceM
A friend has suddenly inherited a dif shutdown screen. It looks different & even has a choice to "lock windows" or "lock computer"...... (not sure which) On...
August 21st 06 01:43 PM
by Patti MacLeod Go to last post
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No access to USB Stick by trampdani
I just bought a USB 2 Stick. Tryed to get access on a PC with Windows XP and USB 1.1 ports. I know it won't be as fast as with USB2 but I should get access...
August 21st 06 12:44 PM
by trampdani Go to last post
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Problems with files and settings transfer wizard - can't get files by nickydwuk
I recently backed up my system onto an external hard drive using the FAST wizard. I have tried to restore the informatiojn but keep getting the message " The...
August 21st 06 05:25 AM
by Ramesh, MS-MVP Go to last post
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Windows XP Desktop by rogeepete
Somehow, I have opened a folder (in this case My Pictures) and I can't get it off my Desktop. I can use the two-sided arrow to move it to the left, but I...
August 21st 06 05:22 AM
by Ramesh, MS-MVP Go to last post
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Wacky Clock by Steve
Hello All, I have a DELL Desktop, about 6 years old. Everything works great (knock on wood) except for the clock. The problem started after the 8 day...
August 21st 06 03:59 AM
by Harry Ohrn Go to last post
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Deleting read only directory by 5ivey(remove this)@tiscali.co.uk
I have created a directory on my hard drive using explorer. Have placed some files in it and when finished what I was doing, deleted them. When I try to...
August 21st 06 02:35 AM
by Wesley Vogel Go to last post
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Adobe Reader issue by richard
When I close a pdf file and check the task manager, I see that Adobe Reader continues to hang onto a large segment of memory. Is this normal and if not,...
August 21st 06 01:48 AM
by Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE Go to last post
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Junk accumulating on my hard-drive by Gary
My operating system is Windows XP home. I was web-surfing today, and a few times a few different web-sites seemd to be trying to install Microsoft Outlook on...
August 21st 06 01:39 AM
by Patrick Keenan Go to last post
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deleting files from cd by richard
I deleted some files from a RW CD, but the deleted files did not go into the Recycle Bin. They just vanished from the CD. Is that usually the case?
August 21st 06 12:35 AM
by Wesley Vogel Go to last post
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Help With Desktop Icon Background Problem by Brent-Fraser
Hi, Help needed with my desktop icons. Recently behind the majority of my desktop icons a white square which is consistent in size with all affected icons...
August 20th 06 08:55 PM
by Ken Blake Go to last post
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Desktop Background Switch Oddity by base
I quite often change my desktop background. For many years I have gone to the photo I want and "right clicked" and selected it use as the background. However,...
August 20th 06 08:06 PM
by NewScience Go to last post
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Folder Options - Display Hidden Files by Jim D
I managed to get the Folder Options working again by following several of the message chains in this group. Thanks to the contributors!! Now that I have the...
August 20th 06 07:30 PM
by Wesley Vogel Go to last post
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Transfering OSs by Altf4
I have a Dell XP Home CD and Key, I am building a custom computer and I am wondering if I deactivate the dell, I can use he Dell key in the new computer. Is...
August 20th 06 04:21 PM
by Harry Ohrn Go to last post
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batch file syntax by C.M.G.
The following batch file copies files from one directory to another, on the same HD: copy "C:\folder1\*.*" "C:\folder2" My question is: what is the proper...
August 20th 06 01:56 PM
by Ken Blake Go to last post
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Upgrading from Win98SE to WinXP - necessary that 98 is installed? by nanmc
Hi, I am a Mac user. I have been running Quickbooks on a licensed copy of Win98SE in Virtual PC on my powerbook. I'm now forced to upgrade Quickbooks, and...
August 20th 06 01:08 PM
by nanmc Go to last post
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How good is XP's anti-virus protection??? by Brian K
On 8/15/2006 10:26 PM Alan wrote: I assume it is a little lame, compared to some of the commercial products. My assumption, not based...
August 20th 06 05:39 AM
by Brian K Go to last post
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Windows Explorer File Search by Alan Sims
I've noticed that Windows Exploerer now seems to be incapable of finding text strings in certain files, even though they are planely there to see when opened...
August 20th 06 04:45 AM
by Ramesh, MS-MVP Go to last post
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