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conflicting versions of drivers during installation setup by wylbur37
Suppose you were running a SETUP program to install an application that's about two years old. Suppose one of the components (such as a driver) happens to...
September 23rd 08 09:59 PM
by smlunatick Go to last post
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CPU usage, Invisible CD by Sorin-Emanuel
Hi all, I'm using Windows XP Professional SP3. Sometimes CPU usage is about 20 % with SytemIdle Process 99 % and one of my 2 CDs is invisible. Any help,...
September 23rd 08 02:35 PM
by Leonard Grey[_3_] Go to last post
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Registry cleaners by MikeR
Since we're all pretty much agreed that registry cleaners are snake oil, what's the group take on this entry in MS 'Exploring Windows' Volume 97 : September...
September 23rd 08 02:29 PM
by MikeR Go to last post
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Which version of PerfectDisk update do I need? by Doc
I've got PD 2008, and want to do the manual update. However, under the downloads there's an x86 download and an x64. Which one do I want? Running XPHome,...
September 23rd 08 01:20 AM
by Doc Go to last post
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Constant update offerings at bootup by Billl
One of my computers is offering the same updates every time I start it up. They appear to be run-of-the-mill updates (like one for IE6, and three other...
September 22nd 08 07:56 PM
by Billl Go to last post
2 225
Error installing Hotfix 126323 from KB 885843 by Gary
I am attempting to install Hotfix 126843 relating to KB 885843 which is precisely the problem that I am having. I have an XP SP2 system and am unable to...
September 22nd 08 01:06 PM
by George Yin[_2_] Go to last post
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Slow computer by Robert Schulz
Compaq computer, Windows XP, Internet Explorer. Why is my computer slow in the morning after a night on standby. During the day the speed increases...
September 22nd 08 09:04 AM
by Olórin[_2_] Go to last post
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(MBA) Won't Go aWaY!!! by CmosDriver
I have a Dell Dimension 4500 that I just wiped clean and installed WinXP Pro SP3. On cold boot ups I keep getting Managed PC Boot Agent. When I reset the...
September 21st 08 11:26 PM
by CmosDriver Go to last post
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System Restore & Automatic Updates not functioning by floringeorge2001
I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop with Windows XP Professional SP3, Avast antivirus, Spyware Doctor, Comodo Firewall Pro, Spybot Search & Destroy, Norton...
September 21st 08 01:43 PM
by Captain America Go to last post
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Error message by [email protected]
WHEN i TRY TO START THE COMPUTER I GET THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE. "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHDOCVW.dll IS NOT A VALID WIDOWS IMAGE. PLEASE CHECK AGAINST...
September 20th 08 06:58 PM
by Gerry Go to last post
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Delete the user folder - is this a good idea.... by Hoib[_2_]
I'm trying to clear up some corrupted IE7 cache files. I've read this article which seems to be the answer: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm ...
September 20th 08 02:04 PM
by Hoib[_2_] Go to last post
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PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA by datamstr
During bootup, I am getting the fault messge "PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA". I have been doing research and most of the answers I found are related to memory...
September 20th 08 09:27 AM
by Gerry Go to last post
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OS Choices menu after pressing F8 by SteveH
Hello I have both Win XP Home on my C, primary drive, and Win XP Prof and my new F, secondary drive. On starting I am automatically taken to my Home edition...
September 19th 08 09:00 PM
by nass Go to last post
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PC won't read my files from card reader by Kent
I use a card reader to download my jpg files from my camera card, and it's worked great until a couple of weeks ago. Suddently Explorer reports that the card...
September 19th 08 03:47 PM
by Kent Go to last post
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Cannot open Monitor ICM file driver by Stellar358
I have just reformatted my PC and have been unable to change the screen resolution to 1024 by 768 pixels. The Monitor keeps saying "Out of Range" when I try...
September 18th 08 02:30 PM
by Leonard Grey[_2_] Go to last post
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Backup Failures by Shamrock17
When trying to backup xp client to tape drive i receive the following errors. I've tried two different tapes with no luck. Backup Status Operation:...
September 17th 08 11:45 PM
by Michael W. Ryder Go to last post
1 197
Perfmon doesn't advance by Marlacoba
My Perfmon graph does not advance and Counter Logs do not capture activity. I've replaced PERFC009.DAT, PERFH009.DAT from the install disk and followed the...
September 17th 08 08:51 PM
by Marlacoba Go to last post
0 180
Help please system failed to initialize by Meg
The following: Blue screen appeares and chkdisk starts scanning. The result is: A segment of the registry of the file 45660 cannot be read. In another try,...
September 17th 08 03:01 PM
by Touch Base[_3_] Go to last post
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Restore Question.... by CrankyCheryl
I was just reading a thread in this newsgroup about doing a full system restore and I was hoping to clarify a few things. Here is what I read: Hello, I...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
September 17th 08 12:20 PM
by EMMA.WATERIDGE''BLUEYONDER.CO.UK[DOOTSPA Go to last post
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helper.sig folder on bootup by PinzPilot
For the past few days, when I boot up my computer, I get a folder called "Common" with the files helper.sig and helper.dll When I run msconfig.exe, startup...
September 17th 08 01:42 AM
by GaryD Go to last post
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