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Forum: General XP issues or comments February 29th 12, 10:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 25
Views: 705
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Sandbox software

On 2/29/2012 4:27 PM, Ken Springer wrote:
On 2/29/12 3:03 PM, BeeJ wrote:
on 2/28/2012, Ken Springer supposed :
Does anyone have any recommendations for sandbox software for XP,
Vista,...
Forum: The Basics February 15th 11, 04:33 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 11
Views: 1,514
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Revert to SP1?

On 2/9/2011 5:32 AM, William Lurie wrote:
I've been trying to get my old, good Visioneer 8920 Scanner to work
(XPHome/SP3) and tried some suggestions from a scanner newsgroup without
...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 16th 10, 07:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 45
Views: 820
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
OEM CD

On 6/16/2010 1:26 PM, Chuck wrote:
It's usually possible to obtain a replacement CD from MS via the
fulfillment path. I've done so several times via phone, and a small
charge for the...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 16th 10, 07:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 45
Views: 820
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
OEM CD

On 6/16/2010 1:26 PM, Chuck wrote:
It's usually possible to obtain a replacement CD from MS via the
fulfillment path. I've done so several times via phone, and a small
charge for the...
Forum: The Basics May 15th 10, 06:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 7
Views: 448
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Contacting Microsoft Help

On 5/15/2010 12:04 PM, William B. Lurie wrote:

For a couple of days I exchanged e-mails with a
Microsoft technician named Bill Pan. I followed the advice
he gave me, to run a DOS-like...
Forum: The Basics May 15th 10, 06:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 7
Views: 448
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Contacting Microsoft Help

On 5/15/2010 12:04 PM, William B. Lurie wrote:

For a couple of days I exchanged e-mails with a
Microsoft technician named Bill Pan. I followed the advice
he gave me, to run a DOS-like...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 30th 10, 03:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 10
Views: 153
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Windows xp / avast

On 4/30/2010 7:34 AM, D. wrote:
Thanks for the reply Tom .
When I try to schedule a scan , and check the
appropriate boxes, when I go back to the
page , all info is blank .
I believe that...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 29th 10, 04:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 10
Views: 153
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Windows xp / avast

On 4/29/2010 10:24 AM, D. wrote:
Hello ,
Might someone be able to tell me
if you have Avast 5.0 free , does it allow
scheduled tasks .
I've had NO luck in trying to get
any info from them...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 25th 10, 06:22 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 16
Views: 613
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Internet Explorer 8

On 4/25/2010 11:52 AM, Gord Dibben wrote:

On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:01:35 -0500, Etaoin wrote:

I believe that the OP has noticed (as have I) that Ctrl+B, when...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 25th 10, 03:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 16
Views: 613
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Internet Explorer 8

On 4/25/2010 9:20 AM, Andrei Marra wrote:
Yes!!!Yes!!!Yes!!!Yes!!!Yes!!!

This is what happens!

thx!!!

Its a bug?
have solution?
The solution is to not do Ctrl+B in a Windows Explorer...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 24th 10, 07:44 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 793
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Paste files to a mini DVD drive

On 4/24/2010 9:00 AM, Gomez wrote:
I have a mini DVD drive in my XP machine. Is there a way to copy&paste files
as if it were a standar disk(this is simply doen in my Windows Vista
machine)?
...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 24th 10, 07:44 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 793
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Paste files to a mini DVD drive

On 4/24/2010 9:00 AM, Gomez wrote:
I have a mini DVD drive in my XP machine. Is there a way to copy&paste files
as if it were a standar disk(this is simply doen in my Windows Vista
machine)?
...
Forum: The Basics April 24th 10, 07:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 28
Views: 1,128
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Printing, or saving to Excel, directory tree

On 4/23/2010 10:07 PM, Steve Mc wrote:
How can that be done ? Want folders and sub-folders only, not the individual
files.

Thanks,

Have a look he...
Forum: The Basics April 24th 10, 07:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 28
Views: 1,128
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Printing, or saving to Excel, directory tree

On 4/23/2010 10:07 PM, Steve Mc wrote:
How can that be done ? Want folders and sub-folders only, not the individual
files.

Thanks,

Have a look he...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 24th 10, 02:48 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Unable to open Window Firewall in Control Panel

On 4/24/2010 6:14 AM, CharlesEF wrote:
Hi All,

I have WinXP Pro SP3 and when I go to Control Panel and double click
on the 'Windows Firewall' icon I get an error message. There is no
error...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 23rd 10, 01:48 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 12
Views: 897
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Computer Startup

On 4/22/2010 7:39 PM, Shenan Stanley wrote:
Will S. wrote:
The info you asked for is as follows:
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Version 5.1( Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514: Service...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 22nd 10, 07:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 12
Views: 897
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Computer Startup

On 4/22/2010 9:31 AM, Will S. wrote:
Please bear with me while I try to explain this. Yesterday when I started my
computer it went through the usual start up. First the OEM boot screen
folowed...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 19th 10, 06:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 34
Views: 861
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
How can I reinstall my mouse by keyboard?

On 4/18/2010 8:18 PM, Barry_M wrote:

Windows XP Pro. SP3
My mouse stopped working for no apparent reason. Device Manager - PS/2
Compatible Mouse Properties - General [tab] - Device...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 19th 10, 06:30 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 34
Views: 861
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
How can I reinstall my mouse by keyboard?

On 4/18/2010 8:18 PM, Barry_M wrote:

Windows XP Pro. SP3
My mouse stopped working for no apparent reason. Device Manager - PS/2
Compatible Mouse Properties - General [tab] - Device...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 13th 10, 05:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 852
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Insert button on keyboard

On 4/12/2010 5:46 AM, Alain Dekker wrote:
Is there any way to stop this button from functioning?

I'm sure there are many people who do need the ability to type over what has
been written (if...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP April 13th 10, 05:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 852
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Insert button on keyboard

On 4/12/2010 5:46 AM, Alain Dekker wrote:
Is there any way to stop this button from functioning?

I'm sure there are many people who do need the ability to type over what has
been written (if...
Forum: The Basics March 16th 10, 08:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
startup items

On 3/16/2010 2:03 PM, kali wrote:

how/where do you tell Windows XP what programs to load on startup?

the other day I installed AIM messenger, it installed all sorts of
nasty stuff, most of...
Forum: The Basics March 16th 10, 08:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
startup items

On 3/16/2010 2:03 PM, kali wrote:

how/where do you tell Windows XP what programs to load on startup?

the other day I installed AIM messenger, it installed all sorts of
nasty stuff, most of...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP March 8th 10, 04:28 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Infotip on removable storage media

On 3/7/2010 8:00 PM, Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:47:42 -0600, Etaoin
wrote:

On 3/7/2010 12:17 PM, Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP March 8th 10, 04:28 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 19
Views: 2,044
Posted By Etaoin Shrdlu[_2_]
Infotip on removable storage media

On 3/7/2010 8:00 PM, Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:47:42 -0600, Etaoin
wrote:

On 3/7/2010 12:17 PM, Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Sun, 7 Mar 2010...
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