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Forum: General XP issues or comments January 19th 09, 03:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 8
Views: 118
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
OT win7 driver question

JS wrote:
The solution is to purchase a PCI based network card.
I don't know how old your motherboard is but whatever
card you buy must be compatible with your motherboard's
PCI...
Forum: Windows XP and video cards, drivers and similar January 1st 09, 11:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.video
Replies: 8
Views: 2,634
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Lifecam VX-5500 Choppy and Erratic Video

Doug wrote:
I never used the webcam on the laptop back when it was SP2, so I wouldn't
uninstall a whole service pack when it wasn't guaranteed that it would work.
I also wouldn't give up the...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP January 1st 09, 11:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.video
Replies: 7
Views: 332
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Lifecam VX-5500 Choppy and Erratic Video

Doug wrote:
I never used the webcam on the laptop back when it was SP2, so I wouldn't
uninstall a whole service pack when it wasn't guaranteed that it would work.
I also wouldn't give up the...
Forum: General XP issues or comments September 28th 08, 01:32 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 3
Views: 132
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Can't uninstall Microsoft Student 2006!!

Anybody noticed there is no Office 2006?
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP May 4th 08, 06:00 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 322
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
cannot load drivers

Had the same problem with a Samsung printer. The answer (through trial
and error) was the USB port. I was attempting to use a port in an add-on
PCI card. When I used the original motherboard ports,...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 9th 08, 11:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 13
Views: 162
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Daylight Savings Time Issue

Try this one:
http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/2007/01/unofficial-windows-2000-daylight.html

Scott wrote:
My XP XP2 computer has the latest 942763 patch but this morning still shows
Daylight...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 10th 08, 07:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 7
Views: 210
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
move to new pc

ShadowProtect offers system to system transfer. Hardware independent. It
works.

http://store.storagecraft.com/acb/stores/1/ShadowProtect-Desktop-Edition-31-P55C8.aspx

Telstar wrote:
Ted is...
Forum: General XP issues or comments January 21st 08, 08:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 11
Views: 185
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Filmstrip view

In a folder with pix in it, the Filmstrip option is under the View
dropdown menu, if you're talking about XP.

djdwill wrote:
I have lost my filmstrip view. I reviewed all previous threads, tried...
Forum: General XP issues or comments November 4th 07, 05:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 12
Views: 323
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Favicons

http://download.softpedia.ro/dl/93477c80354f1562b3a614fc7898b1a8/472df6a4/100020921/software/INTERNET/BOOKMARK/favorg.zip

NJITGS wrote:
Speaking of Favicons, does anyone know where I can get the...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 20th 07, 04:08 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 14
Views: 175
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
AVG 7.5.488 reports that it is turned off

If their website traffic is anything like mine, (smaller scale, of
course) Tuesday is my lightest day for hits, so that might be a factor.

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
Microsoft had to pick a day...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 20th 07, 02:34 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 14
Views: 175
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
AVG 7.5.488 reports that it is turned off

Had the same problem after a recent "update Tuesday" with AVG. A repair
install of AVG fixed it.
............

AVG Free Support Forum
http://forum.grisoft.cz/freeforum/
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 11th 07, 04:30 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 11
Views: 217
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Acronis: why so much time?

Do you have the verify option checked?

Zilbandy wrote:
On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:20:18 -0400, "sdlomi2"
wrote:

Sorry, forgot to say I'm backing up to a Western...
Forum: General XP issues or comments September 12th 07, 03:26 AM Posted to alt.internet.wireless,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.privacy,comp.security.misc
Replies: 12
Views: 492
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
How to protect your privacy while on WiFi ?

Been using this since April:
http://www.jiwire.com/hotspot-helper.htm
Seems to work well.

wylbur37 wrote:
When using the Internet via WiFi at a public place such as a library
or cafe, it is...
Forum: General XP issues or comments September 4th 07, 04:09 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
"mystery" theme

I'm sure you could copy the background pic, icons, screensaver, and wav
files then use them with XP.

Karen wrote:
Is there any way I can get the theme "Mystery" which was available on WIN 95,
...
Forum: General XP issues or comments August 30th 07, 01:08 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 7
Views: 202
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Will a "System Restore" affect BIOS changes?

Unless you're talking about a disk image which might contain one of the
older BIOS partitions like Compaq inflicted us with years ago.

Plato wrote:
=?Utf-8?B?SnVzdGlu?= wrote:
Will a system...
Forum: General XP issues or comments August 30th 07, 12:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Replies: 19
Views: 215
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Disk imaging advise

Guess I'm not as smart as some, but TI gives me the option to image
files or the entire disk OR partition,and includes the boot info, which
when transferred to another drive, boots. Least it seems...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP August 30th 07, 12:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment
Replies: 16
Views: 333
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Disk imaging advise

Guess I'm not as smart as some, but TI gives me the option to image
files or the entire disk OR partition,and includes the boot info, which
when transferred to another drive, boots. Least it seems...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP July 30th 07, 06:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 7
Views: 276
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Do USB Drives Come in Different Speeds?

For video work, the faster the better. There is a difference. Slower
flash memory can cause jerky video. 150x is good.

Curt Christianson wrote:
Agreed. I guess I was thinking from a practical...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 30th 07, 03:46 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 13
Views: 242
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
hp pavilion and restore cd's

I've done this before, just connect a standard ATX power supply to test
the system. It won't fit the case, just let it hang 'til you get your
boot sorted, before you spring for the HP power supply....
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP July 23rd 07, 03:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 244
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Any carpal tunnel friendly mice?

I switched to Windows' left-handed mode.

Noozer wrote:
"Airman Thunderbird" wrote in message
...
I swapped to my...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP July 22nd 07, 06:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 10
Views: 244
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Any carpal tunnel friendly mice?

I swapped to my left hand. You'll be surprised how quick it becomes
second nature. Before long, you can use either hand with no problem.

ToddAndMargo wrote:
Hi All,

Does anyone have any...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 13th 07, 01:02 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 90
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
Where can I download IE7 files?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx


hub cap wrote:
You would probably be happier with Firefox anyway. Not as many people
attacking it.

"...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP June 30th 07, 07:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 26
Views: 425
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
USB Flash Drive

Anna wrote:
Vernon:
The following won't be of much help to you but let me get it out of the
way...

much good advice snipped for brevity....

Another couple of points I've noted:

1. Some of...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 11th 07, 02:04 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 78
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
HD Problems

This freeware CD program will burn ISO images
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Allen wrote:
Thanks again DL. Went through this newsgroup for similar problems and Seagate
had the file but my sonic copy...
Forum: General XP issues or comments May 15th 07, 12:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 5
Views: 112
Posted By Airman Thunderbird
amd k6 processor

He may be referring to patch needed to run K6IIIs with 95, (reaching way
back, now).

sgopus wrote:
There is no such thing as patches for your processor, it either works or it
doesn't.

I...
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