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Forum: The Basics July 9th 07, 11:55 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 7
Views: 143
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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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"Frank Redden" wrote in...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 29th 07, 06:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
spellchecking

Use this one http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spelloe.html

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"revjim" wrote in message...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 29th 07, 06:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 7
Views: 78
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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
Replies: 1
Views: 138
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: The Basics June 29th 07, 06:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 8
Views: 131
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP June 28th 07, 11:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 3
Views: 269
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 28th 07, 10:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 107
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
Forgot password?

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Forum: General XP issues or comments June 28th 07, 09:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 107
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
Forgot password?

"Holz" wrote in message
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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...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP June 15th 07, 08:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: The Basics June 15th 07, 08:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 11
Views: 197
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: The Basics June 15th 07, 04:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 6
Views: 183
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: The Basics June 4th 07, 10:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 8
Views: 253
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: The Basics May 31st 07, 04:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 6
Views: 220
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP May 24th 07, 12:38 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
how do i sign onto my computer as an administrator if there is

boot to Safe Mode and select the Administrator account. From there you can
create an account for yourself and give it administrator privileges by going
to the Control Panel-User accounts. Or just...
Forum: The Basics May 17th 07, 06:10 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 1
Views: 132
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
Computer start up

check Start-Programs-Startup. If it is there simply right click and delete
the shortcut.

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"lakekab" wrote in message
Forum: New Users to Windows XP May 17th 07, 03:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 5
Views: 304
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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
Replies: 16
Views: 290
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
How do I get more space on my C drive?

right click My Documents and select Properties. Change the location to E.

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"Frank Martin" wrote in message...
Forum: The Basics May 17th 07, 02:26 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 3
Views: 157
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
CHECK DISK /F

look here http://www.updatexp.com/windows-xp-chkdsk.html
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"Lolly" wrote in message...
Forum: The Basics May 17th 07, 02:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 2
Views: 203
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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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"Regina" wrote in message
Forum: The Basics April 19th 07, 04:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 3
Views: 260
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
System restore

Adding to my previous post see if anything here helps
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Kevin" wrote in message
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 12th 07, 09:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 90
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
Choosing new OS, what to buy

"crisleem" wrote in message
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I have three PCs and one laptop in my home.
One is very old and a...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 12th 07, 09:36 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 8
Views: 171
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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
Replies: 8
Views: 171
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Fustrated Librarian"...
Forum: The Basics April 12th 07, 08:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 2
Views: 84
Posted By Harry Ohrn MS MVP
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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