MRT.exe, if you run it explicitly (say download it after the second Tuesday from Microsoft instead of getting it from Windows Update) during its scan...

I was in the middle of a very important project requiring a PC. All of a sudden, I find that I can't connect to the internet. This is really bad. I need this...

When I use the tray icon to remove the external USB hd, the hd is correctly removed, but XP SP3 still sees the hd and I have no access to the hd (I need to...

It seems after a couple weeks of nonstop uptime (no hibernation and sleeps too; highest was 22 days!), my very old updated 32-bit Windows XP Pro SP3 will...

I have a P4-3000 Desktop with XP Pro SP2 and my partner recently got herself a Dell Inspiron 5160 Laptop with XP Home SP2. On installing both systems - soon...

Hi The I have having some difficulty getting XP installed completely on a Compaq Presario F700 (F750US to be precise). This laptops only ships with Vista...

I see retailers selling oem versions at a reduced price. Whats does it mean? What is different?

I have a temp folder called " wpdnse". It is listed in %temp%. When I try to delete the folder, it is recreated upon starting or restarting my computer....

XanaNews Statistic for microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support. 4/1/2021 5:47:13 AM From article 91380 (3/1/2021 8:39:41 AM) to article 91380...

How do I send and receive ascii on a USB serial port? It's to and from a Drake R8B shortwave receiver, and just to set the time of day etc, twice a...

Could anyone out there advise me on how to make an Automated System Recovery floppy disk becos the step-by- step intructions for the Windows XP Professional...

Due to problems I had to reset File History. As a result a new sub-folder was created within the File History folder. The original sub-folder still contains...

i would like to know how to connect my laptop to my tv

First, just so you know.... I realize this is an old PC and OS. It's used in an industrial application, not for normal use. The software can't be...

Um, i would like to know how to completely uninstall Internet explorer on windows xp, so that i can then REINSTALL it. i tryed just reinstalling, but it still...

stupidly I have allowed a file_restore trojan to highjack my pc. I have tried running system restore in safe mode with cmd. I have rub Malwarebytes in safe...

I have a SMARTBASE MPC200 just bought, I have windows XP I dont know how to scan a word document to use for editing, so how do I get it from the scanner onto a...

I have found a "fix" to this problem brought on by the SP2 upgrade. Understand I got many e-mails from Microsoft Support, and one e-mail from support even...

I hv accidentally delete HP recordnow. where could i download this software?

hi, i was hoping someone could tell me what might be up with my scanner. i am trying to use it with my new xp and it seems to be installed okay and reads as...