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XP stops loading after update by Macamba
Hi, After the recent update I can not access my system anymore. My operating system starts loading. I see the message that XP is loading. The background...
December 21st 08 10:16 PM
by PA Bear [MS MVP] Go to last post
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Getting grip on automatic updates by Macamba
Hi, The last urgent update for Internet Explorer 7 junked my system. At the moment I'm trying to get it working again. As a result I want more influence on...
December 21st 08 10:15 PM
by PA Bear [MS MVP] Go to last post
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Is IE critical update needed on IE6 XP by Jack[_8_]
Regarding the recent IE critical update KB960714, I see some references to that fact the IE 6 (on XP and Win2K3 Server) are also affected. I have not been...
December 21st 08 10:11 PM
by PA Bear [MS MVP] Go to last post
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So this is Microsoft by Rob
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December 21st 08 09:44 PM
by VanguardLH[_2_] Go to last post
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Can I still sell XP OEM with a hard drive? by ToddAndMargo
Hi All, I have a customer with a used laptop and a bad hard drive. The original owner threw out all the extra stuff that came with the laptop, disks and...
(Multi-page thread 1 2 3)
December 21st 08 09:21 PM
by norm Go to last post
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Windows XP SP2 by Masiv
I am trying to do a clean install of XP Pro SP2. It runs ok after loading some files, but when it needs to re-boot, I do this, but it just returns to "To...
December 21st 08 08:36 PM
by Ken Blake, MVP Go to last post
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Deleting unnecessary files after SP3 by Farhan[_2_]
Which (backup/uninstall etc) files/folders are safe to delete after installing SP3 successfully? One of them i see is ServicePackFiles in windows directory...
December 21st 08 08:16 PM
by Malke[_2_] Go to last post
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MSN Works Address Book by Don
I was adding names to my book, at the end when I tried to close it would not close. It was flickering and it not allow program to close without a hard...
December 21st 08 06:08 PM
by Shenan Stanley Go to last post
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Windows with 2 cursors by Penang
I've had this thought for years --- what if the Window's UI supports 2 cursors? I like to draw, and when I draw, I draw with both hands. Not one hand at a...
December 21st 08 06:08 PM
by J. P. Gilliver (John) Go to last post
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Booting the computer with minimal Processes & Services by Dennis
I have an obsession with running my computer lean & mean when I'm gaming. Upon bootup I have 41 processes listed in the task manager, I know which are...
December 21st 08 05:38 PM
by Dennis Go to last post
10 189
making an association to open files by BH
HI, when I go to open a file say a GIF, window tells me to make an association in the control panel, folder section, but how do i do it Thanks and Regards Bob
December 21st 08 04:30 PM
by Ken Blake, MVP Go to last post
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Backup/mirror question by Magsmom
I have been reading a lot of posts which give bits and pieces of info, but I'm having trouble putting it all together to get the full picture. I have XP home,...
December 21st 08 04:14 PM
by Magsmom Go to last post
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Some Files Are Found But Strange New Problem Arises by Memyself
Hello Nass, Elmo, Larry and all others who offered help with my "files suddenly gone" problem. Thank you all a thousand times, but now I have a new problem...
December 21st 08 03:08 PM
by Elmo Go to last post
1 115
Can't Access the Desktop after Starting PC by gina
My brother has an emachine with windows xp, he had started to run the spybot software to check for bots and the system froze. He restarted the pc and it...
December 21st 08 02:54 PM
by gina Go to last post
3 116
ActiveX Preventing IE From Working by dnamertz
When I try to download something in Internet Explorer 7, a yellow bar appears at the top of the screen saying "Your security settings do not allow websites...
December 21st 08 11:57 AM
by pip22[_25_] Go to last post
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getting rid of unwanted audio popup adds by astiller
For the last couple of days I have been expericieing random audio adds. I have run Spybot Search & Destory and Adaware. The adds will run wether IE is open...
December 21st 08 11:35 AM
by a_nonymous Go to last post
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"Dynamic" H/D on XP is unreadable in WIn2000 ??? by surface9
I have dual boot system (XP, sp2 and 2000, sp4), each system on its own harddrive. I keep the wn2k h/d disconnected until I need to boot from win2k. Recently...
December 21st 08 10:44 AM
by Andy Go to last post
3 206
can't open the imported lost e-mails in XP Mail Folder by Memyself
I did the whole process for recovering the lost e-mails into the XP Mail Folder that the knowledge base articles said to create. The folders appear on the...
December 21st 08 06:43 AM
by PA Bear [MS MVP] Go to last post
2 183
IE 7 Ignores pop-up blocker settings by Skiph
On occasion, I would like to turn IE's pop-blocker off. Toolspop-up blocker pop-up blocker settings Play a sound... Show information bar... Both are...
December 21st 08 03:58 AM
by Robert Aldwinckle Go to last post
9 121
i got problem need help by MythVern
i got problem need help, i feel like been restrict from my microsoft windows XP pro sp3 when i use run command i cant access...
December 21st 08 02:45 AM
by Sammy Castagna[_3_] Go to last post
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