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Forum: General XP issues or comments October 26th 15, 07:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 2
Views: 873
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
MSCONFIG Replacement

Is there a MSCONFIG replacement that will allow sorting and or
searching of all panes on a tab so I can find stuff especially in the
Services and Startup tabs?

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Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum September 17th 15, 09:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 5
Views: 1,182
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
Avoid SanDisk USB Sticks

The ones I have are the slider in/out with a spring function; USB3 32G

Slide the plug all the way out and if it can be pushed back in but
resists by spring action - that is the one to avoid!

When...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum September 17th 15, 09:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 9
Views: 807
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
Avoid SanDisk USB Sticks

The ones I have are the slider in/out with a spring function; USB3 32G

Slide the plug all the way out and if it can be pushed back in but
resists by spring action - that is the one to avoid!

When...
Forum: General XP issues or comments May 29th 15, 12:46 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 17
Views: 722
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
OT Web Page Capture App

Is there an app that will capture all contents of a highlighted area on
a webpage, text and images, and put in a .DOC or similar editable
format? I can save to a PDF but get all the other garbage...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum May 29th 15, 12:46 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 17
Views: 653
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
OT Web Page Capture App

Is there an app that will capture all contents of a highlighted area on
a webpage, text and images, and put in a .DOC or similar editable
format? I can save to a PDF but get all the other garbage...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum May 22nd 15, 11:03 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 43
Views: 994
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
Properties Of Shortcut

It's in the TARGET tab.

WRONG!

use my example app Adobe Reader and try again.

Same problem happens on Win XP Pro.

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Forum: Windows 7 Forum May 22nd 15, 09:47 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 43
Views: 994
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
Properties Of Shortcut

I must be confused, but I always thought I could get the actual
application folder by using Properties on a shortcut.

I am trying to get the path and name of Adobe Reader on my Win 7 Pro...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum May 19th 15, 12:32 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 16
Views: 920
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
Macrium Reflect Free Error

s|b presented the following explanation :
On Mon, 18 May 2015 08:21:37 -0700, OldGuy wrote:

Have you seen this?
And is there a fix?

Macrium Reflect Free v5.3

5.3 ... ?
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum May 8th 15, 02:38 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 26
Views: 1,215
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
WD My Cloud

I have a Dlink router with a USB port. When I first set it up, it seemed
that I had to go through the proprietary software.

However I found I could open it from the Network Resources. When...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 16th 15, 11:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 4
Views: 279
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
What do the letters "XP" mean?

explained on 4/16/2015 :
Of all the years XP has been around, I have never known what "XP" means.
Why did they give it that name?

Windows XP stands for eXPerience

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Forum: General XP issues or comments March 30th 15, 11:53 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
Avira Free Question

Win XP Pro.

Avira several anomalies.

Had MS Sec Essentials installed but all scanning off.
Installed Avira Free since Win Sec Essentials is going away.
(1) Avira Blue Screened after initial...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 15th 15, 01:52 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 21
Views: 1,671
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
filesystems

It is my understanding that SSD and the like (maybe flash) use a more
random placement of file data since th there is a lifetime associated
with those devices based on read/write cycles.
Why not...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum March 5th 15, 10:47 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 17
Views: 1,424
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
7-Zip Install

On Win 7 Pro 64 bit.
New PC.
It installs and show in start menu but does not have the usual stuff
like Windows Explorer right click menu to unzip all etc.
Cannot find anything in the 7 Zip File...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 4th 15, 03:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
Flash Get Write Protected - How To Unprotect

If I accidently wiggle my flash drive it goes into a full write protect
for the whole drive. (bad connection on my PC)
How do I un-writeprotect a flash drive?

Win XP Pro all the latest...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 15th 15, 12:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
USB3 & Serial RS232

David H. Lipman brought next idea :
From: "Rodney Pont"

Make sure you check that drivers for XP are available before buying
these, especially with the USB 3.0...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 13th 15, 09:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
USB3 & Serial RS232

Oops -
It has an Express Card Slot and PC Card Slot (not MMC).
That is what I want to use for the USB3 and/or Serial RS232.

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Forum: General XP issues or comments February 13th 15, 08:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 14
Views: 760
Posted By Bob R[_2_]
USB3 & Serial RS232

Win XP Pro SP latest update.
I have a Fujitsu A6025 laptop.
It has USB2 only.
But it does have the large double MMC slots to those cards.

Is there and can anyone recommend a card that will give me...
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