Forum: The Basics
July 9th 07, 11:55 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 7
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Safe Mode
As far as I know the mouse doesn't work with the Bootmenu screen and you
have to use the keyboard to get around.
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 29th 07, 06:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 137
spellchecking
Use this one http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spelloe.html
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 29th 07, 06:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 78
startup
Have you tried a different keyboard?
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Forum: The Basics
June 29th 07, 06:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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hard drive partition
You will need third a third party repartitioning tool to do this. Windows XP
built in partitioning tool will not allow you to shrink an existing
partition, and create another partition in the...
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Forum: The Basics
June 29th 07, 06:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 8
Views: 131
system on the blink
We do have ideas on what you need to do to "Recover" the computer. It is
really quite simple and it doesn't matter if you once had a legitimate
version or not. If you do not currently have any...
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Forum: New Users to Windows XP
June 28th 07, 11:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Replies: 3
Views: 269
Flash memory drive not found in My Computer
Run WMP and select Tools-Options-Library Tab-Monitor Folders button.
Click Advanced button. Check to see if your G drive is listed. If so
highlight and click Remove or Ignore and OK out of...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 28th 07, 10:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 9
Views: 107
Forgot password?
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 28th 07, 09:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 9
Views: 107
Forgot password?
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:14:24 -0600, Harry Ohrn wrote:
XP Pro is a secure system for a reason.
This...
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Forum: New Users to Windows XP
June 15th 07, 08:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Replies: 2
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wINDOWS
If you mean the Windows Startup screen or boot screen check for suggestions
here
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=change+windows+boot+screen&btnG=Search&meta=
If you simply want to change the...
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Forum: The Basics
June 15th 07, 08:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 11
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reinstallation of xp on another system
If you drop the system out a 5th floor window you go an buy another system.
As for replacing components you can upgrade whatever you deem necessary
without violating the OEM EULA with the exception...
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Forum: The Basics
June 15th 07, 04:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 6
Views: 183
Add or Remove programs
Try this freeware app was written for Windows 98 but will likely work with
XP
http://www.christensen-software.com/freeware/RemoveWhitespaceFromAddRemovePrograms.exe
The gap is likely caused by a...
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Forum: The Basics
June 4th 07, 10:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 8
Views: 253
cleanup computer
Others have given you good advise. I'd like to add that you steer clear of
so-called trialware versions of disk cleaners you might find while on-line.
Many of these prove to be more problematic...
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Forum: The Basics
May 31st 07, 04:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 6
Views: 220
XP changing password every day
Perhaps your question would be better answered in the networking newsgroup
where you would have more access to a larger number of network guru's than
you might have in a basics...
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Forum: New Users to Windows XP
May 24th 07, 12:38 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Replies: 3
Views: 408
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Forum: The Basics
May 17th 07, 06:10 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 1
Views: 132
Computer start up
check Start-Programs-Startup. If it is there simply right click and delete
the shortcut.
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Forum: New Users to Windows XP
May 17th 07, 03:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Replies: 5
Views: 304
Free Back UP software
the x86 version
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
May 17th 07, 02:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Views: 290
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Forum: The Basics
May 17th 07, 02:26 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 3
Views: 157
CHECK DISK /F
look here http://www.updatexp.com/windows-xp-chkdsk.html
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Forum: The Basics
May 17th 07, 02:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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xp problems
I agree with Bruce. This is likely faulty hardware. You should be able to
recover your files by removing the hard drive and attaching to another
system that is running Windows XP.
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Forum: The Basics
April 19th 07, 05:31 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
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Another "System Restore" Question
check Bert Kinney MVP's page here which is an excellent resource on System
Restore http://bertk.mvps.org/
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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
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Forum: The Basics
April 19th 07, 04:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 3
Views: 260
System restore
Adding to my previous post see if anything here helps
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 12th 07, 09:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 9
Views: 90
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 12th 07, 09:36 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 171
Changing Guest Account
And then how does the poster change the Guest account type?
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 12th 07, 08:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 171
Changing Guest Account
No you can't change the Guest account privileges but you can create a new
account and give it limited to administrator privileges.
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Forum: The Basics
April 12th 07, 08:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 84
Can' get to admin account
Windows XP Home edition has a hidden administrator account. To access it you
must restart the computer and access Safe Mode. To do that restart the
computer and begin tapping the F8 key repeatedly....
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