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it is being used by another person or program by Janiv Ratson
When trying to delete a file, I get the "it is used" message. I'm looking for a program that knows which is the program/user that holds a specific file. i.e. I...
November 3rd 04 01:01 AM
by Ron Bogart Go to last post
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XP Service Pack 2 by Limoges
Since installing SP2 I am having problems with certain things. For example I am unable to log into the secure site to conduct internet banking on one of my...
November 2nd 04 10:15 PM
by Colin Barnhorst Go to last post
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changing partitioned hard drive to single with reformat by Zattack
I have a Sony Vaio laptop running WinXP with a 14 gig hard drive. It was configured with a partition that set approx 5 gig to the primary and 9 to the...
November 2nd 04 08:14 PM
by Road Runner Go to last post
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problem with sound after coming out of standby by problems with sound
My computer doesn't play sounds when my computer comes out of standby. It does play sound if I restart my computer. This problem just started when I updated...
November 2nd 04 08:02 PM
by darrin Go to last post
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Disk Clean Up/System Maintenance by Precise
Can you explain to me the "Compressed old files" in the Disk Cleanup Menu. It it very large and I don't want it slowing down my computer.
November 2nd 04 06:05 PM
by Dave Go to last post
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Cant save pics in any other format than bitmap by Roy
Until just recently I could save pics I downloaded from the web in jpg format, now the only option Im given is bitmap format. Ive recently installed SP2 but...
November 2nd 04 04:45 PM
by Bill Martin Go to last post
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Change size of Thumbnails in Explorer view by Dave
I look at my images from my digital camera in explorer for a quick reference. I have tried to change the size of the thumbnails to something a bit larger ......
November 2nd 04 04:19 PM
by Ramesh [MVP] Go to last post
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Help us create a batch file to clean a pc of stuff (hand computer to mom) by Orak Listalavostok
I started writing a batch file for quick cleanup of an WinXP PC. My batch file is below. I'm no expert so I am sure stuff is missing (what is missing)? The...
November 2nd 04 12:38 PM
by Hugh Go to last post
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What happened? please help by Faram
Hi every one; I do not understand what could happened. I have 2 removable hard disks in my new PC. The first one C: is NTFS partition. Recently I did format...
November 2nd 04 02:31 AM
by Test User Go to last post
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Hide Inactive Icons by Rodney Chelius
HP Pavilion ZT3200 notebook, Windows XP Home (OEM), SP2. I can't get the "Hide Inctive Icons" to work properly. When I right click the taskbar, properies,...
November 2nd 04 01:30 AM
by Colin Barnhorst Go to last post
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Question about allocating user data to its own partition by AirToob
As a soon-to-be-but-not-yet XP user, I can see advantages in having several partitions on the hard drive, one partition being for user data. I would want to...
November 2nd 04 01:25 AM
by Colin Barnhorst Go to last post
6 213
Problem after installing 840987 by Bob Filipiak
After installing 840987 update on my Windows XP, every time I logon I get a message box with "One of the files containing the system's Registry data had to be...
November 1st 04 09:27 PM
by D4y Go to last post
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Installing Softward by ezzard
As computer administrator I am able to add software to my computer. How do I get new software to be made available to all users? How do I prevent software from...
November 1st 04 08:48 PM
by Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) Go to last post
2 310
Window won't resize properly by fc42
This is a small problem, but annoying. I used to be able to resize a window to a band across the top about 1/3 of the height of the screen. Suddenly, I can...
November 1st 04 07:56 PM
by Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) Go to last post
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\windows\system32\config\system missing or corrupt by Woody
I have major issues...I have used my XP disc to try and repair install and it did not recognize any versions of windows on my computer to repair. It wanted to...
November 1st 04 06:16 PM
by Test User Go to last post
5 163
Problems with Updates in Trend Micro Internet Security and Windows by BxrMan
I went to the security center, and under virus protection, changed status from on to off, then the next day changed it back to on. This has currently fixed...
November 1st 04 05:59 PM
by BxrMan Go to last post
0 426
Runtime script error in IE by Richard
I now get "Runtime script error, do you wish to debug?" pop-ups in IE. I'm sure I know why, I was working on creating some forms in outlook and I wanted to...
November 1st 04 03:32 PM
by Carey Frisch [MVP] Go to last post
1 191
Can't add/remove MS Office by Gary Sams
I have recently wiped my hard disc and restored all my programs including Office 97. I only put on the elements I need, but find that I am missing some...
November 1st 04 03:07 PM
by David Candy Go to last post
6 405
deleting folders in my documents by darren
i am trying to get rid of the My Pictures and My eBooks in my folder but they keep regenerating themselves even if I move them into a Misc folder in the same...
November 1st 04 02:17 PM
by DanS Go to last post
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Folder in XP Pro is "not accessible - Access is denied" by Charlie
I just recently upgraded to XP and when I tried to open certain folders I get the following message: "not accessible - Access is denied" Is there a easy way...
November 1st 04 09:29 AM
by Will Denny Go to last post
3 102
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