Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
February 7th 10, 10:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 4
Views: 619
Re-booting
I am running Windows XP on a Dell machine. For about a month now, I have had
a problem of it re-booting for no apparent reason. There is no pattern to
the re-booting. What causes this problem...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
November 16th 09, 01:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 231
Outlook Express Uninstall
I guess I've gotten two answers, which I appreciate, but am still left with
no answer to my question. Isn't there a way to uninstall OE?
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Don
"Alan Edwards" wrote:
No.
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
November 14th 09, 04:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 2
Views: 153
Slow Performance
, and IE 7.0. My computer is extremely slow in opening any program. For
example, when I open Outlook Express, the program partially loads (display
only shows part of the normal image) and takes...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
November 13th 09, 07:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 4
Views: 195
Folder Options
Bruce:
Thank you very much. I am using Outlook Express, went to the link you
provided, followed the instructions, and it worked. Thank you again.
Don
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Don
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
November 12th 09, 11:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 4
Views: 195
Folder Options
I am running Windows XP Pro edition with the latest updates. I frequently
receive emails with PowerPoint slideshows attached that will not open.
I get the message, "This file does not have a program...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 15th 09, 05:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 215
System Restore Problems
I am running Windows XP (SP3) Home Edition on my desktop and XP (SP3)
Professional on my laptop. Since both systems are running slow, and I've done
all the housekeeping I know of (defrag, disc...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 2nd 09, 11:55 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 1
Views: 174
Slow Operation
I am running Windows XP with SP3 on a four year old desktop with 1GB of RAM.
Operation has become slower and slower with it taking as much as two or three
minutes for a webpage to open; I am...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
August 13th 09, 12:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 635
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
August 13th 09, 12:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 635
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
August 10th 09, 09:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 635
networking windows xp laptop and desktop
Hi Jim
thanks for your reply
What if i only want internet access on the laptop only but still wish to
link the laptop and desktop? In other words i only want internet access on
one...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
August 10th 09, 09:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 635
networking windows xp laptop and desktop
Hi Jim
thanks for your reply
What if i only want internet access on the laptop only but still wish to
link the laptop and desktop? In other words i only want internet access on
one...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
August 10th 09, 08:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 635
networking windows xp laptop and desktop
hi
i have a windows xp laptop connected to DSL modem/router
I would like to add a windows xp desktop to share resources
What is the best way to go about doing this and how?
I was thinking of...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
August 10th 09, 08:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 0
Views: 123
networking windows xp laptop and desktop
hi
i have a windows xp laptop connected to DSL modem/router
I would like to add a windows xp desktop to share resources
What is the best way to go about doing this and how?
I was thinking of...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
August 1st 09, 10:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 2
Views: 205
Mp1A9.tmp in WINDOWS Temp file
Does anyone know what the very large file in my WINDOWS Temp directory named
"Mp1A9.tmp" is? Can it be removed without creating a problem? This file is
80,915,493 KB -- it is taking a lot of...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
July 19th 09, 11:48 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 369
Administrator Virus
Hey Daave,
Thanks for responding. Right before my computer from a friend of mine had
just sent me an instant message. I was also plugging in a flash drive into
the usb when the computer froze...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
July 19th 09, 11:43 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 369
Administrator Virus
I am using XP.
Safe mode/Last known good option is not working for me. Its also giving me
a blank screen.
I also have Norton Antivirus 2009 on my computer but not sure if it had ran
an update...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
July 19th 09, 10:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 369
Administrator Virus
I am using XP.
Safe mode/Last known good option is not working for me. Its also giving me
a blank screen.
I also have Norton Antivirus 2009 on my computer but not sure if it had ran
an update...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
May 24th 09, 07:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 0
Views: 89
Can't see files on host Small Bus Server 2003
My desktop is running Media Center and I use VPN to connect to Windows 2003
server across the internet. Connects OK but can only see 3 folders on the
server (_private, aspnet_client and images). Am...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
May 24th 09, 07:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 0
Views: 217
Can't see files on host Small Bus Server 2003
My desktop is running Media Center and I use VPN to connect to Windows 2003
server across the internet. Connects OK but can only see 3 folders on the
server (_private, aspnet_client and images). Am...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
May 18th 09, 01:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 1
Views: 98
System Won't Boot
I am running Windows XP Pro on my Dell desktop and cannot boot the system. I
get the Dell logo screen and then get the following message: Windows could
not start because the following file is...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
April 24th 09, 10:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 2
Views: 250
Internet Explorer will not connect
I see several threads with an internet problem but none that sound like mine.
So here goes:
I click on the IExplorer icon and sometimes the explorer window will appear,
indicate 'connecting',...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 20th 09, 11:54 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 166
Windows XP Login Freeze
Gerry,
Thank you for your help and advice.
The chkdsk seems to have worked and I can log in again!!!!
regards
Don
"Gerry" wrote:
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 19th 09, 07:26 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 166
Windows XP Login Freeze
Hi Gerry,
Hd Tune showed 1.4% bad blocks. All Health items were OK.
I can only assume that it is something to do with the bad blocks. I tried
running Chkdsk /f but it said it couldnt because it...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 19th 09, 04:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 166
Windows XP Login Freeze
Thanks Gerry,
I am currently running an NSS Scan on that computer and will do that once
finished.
A quick look at System Log shows numerous error reports complaining of a bad
block - may be the...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 19th 09, 02:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 166
Windows XP Login Freeze
Once I get to the welcome screen and choose the account and key in password
it changes to 'Loading your personal settings...' and then freezes. The disk
sounds like it is doing a seek without...
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