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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 28th 10, 11:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 5
Views: 533
Posted By socks
Computer hanging up after putting in stand-by mode

How do I add this line to my desktop. I copied it & went to my desktop &
created a shortcut but how do I paste it in there?

--
john


"db" wrote:

well, my experience with
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 21st 10, 04:31 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 232
Posted By socks
Temporary Keyboard lockup

Hi Jim,

I think everything is okay now. I was typing you a response a few minutes
ago using Avant as my browser & noticed the cursor freezing up again after
typing a few words. I opened up task...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 20th 10, 06:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 232
Posted By socks
Temporary Keyboard lockup

Hello,

As I'm typing I notice notice my keyboard will lock up. For example I may
type the word "computer" & look at the screen & only see the little "c". The
cursor will be locked up. After...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP December 28th 09, 03:43 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 10
Views: 486
Posted By socks
Installing new drivers

I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never
installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is
working fine.

Thanks,
--
john
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP December 28th 09, 03:43 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 0
Views: 185
Posted By socks
Installing new drivers

I have Windows xp, IE 8. I have had my computer for 5 years & never
installed new drivers. How important is it to update drivers? My system is
working fine.

Thanks,
--
john
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 28th 09, 02:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

Lem,

Thank you very much for all of your help. I'm irritated at the Dell tech
who kept saying it was a software problem & had to pay $79. I suggested we
uninstall the printer but he said no...
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 28th 09, 02:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

Lem,

Thank you very much for all of your help. I'm irritated at the Dell tech
who kept saying it was a software problem & had to pay $79. I suggested we
uninstall the printer but he said no...
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 20th 09, 06:04 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

What I meant is that when I uninstalled the printer & went to Server
Properties & clicked Drivers, I deleted the 3 printer drivers there. When I
reinstalled the printer, & checked Server...
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 20th 09, 06:04 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

What I meant is that when I uninstalled the printer & went to Server
Properties & clicked Drivers, I deleted the 3 printer drivers there. When I
reinstalled the printer, & checked Server...
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 20th 09, 04:11 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

Lem,

Good news. The printer works now. When I checke FilesServer Properties &
clicke the driver tab, the V305 driver is listed. However, there were two
other drivers there previous. One I...
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 20th 09, 04:11 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

Lem,

Good news. The printer works now. When I checke FilesServer Properties &
clicke the driver tab, the V305 driver is listed. However, there were two
other drivers there previous. One I...
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 19th 09, 02:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 23
Views: 3,832
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

I bought my printer last April and haven't had any problems until now. When
I go to print I get the error message, "Communication Not Available". I
unplugged the USB port and all connections &...
Forum: Printing and Faxing with Windows XP December 19th 09, 02:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Replies: 0
Views: 1,257
Posted By socks
Communication Not Available - Dell V305 All In One Printer

I bought my printer last April and haven't had any problems until now. When
I go to print I get the error message, "Communication Not Available". I
unplugged the USB port and all connections &...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP January 1st 08, 10:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 27
Views: 482
Posted By socks
Slow Start-up (I know this question has been asked before)

Hello,

I did a dumb thing this New Year's Day. I called Dell Tech Support & a
hardware guy ascessed my computer, deleted some symantec services under
system config & deleted some temp files. I...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP December 23rd 07, 11:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 27
Views: 482
Posted By socks
Slow Start-up (I know this question has been asked before)

796K

Okay, from Processes, I get PID=3584;CPU=98;Memory usage=88912 K;Memory
Delta;248;VM size=77740K;CPU Time=3:24 seconds.
--
john


"Gerry" wrote:
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP September 19th 07, 05:48 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 2
Views: 172
Posted By socks
backing up files/data

I always hear about backing up your system. I don't have a lot of things to
back up. However, I would like to know if there is an automatic way of
backing up files. If not, what is the best way...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP September 19th 07, 05:46 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 1
Views: 185
Posted By socks
adjust receive buffer size

I use pcpitstop.com on a regular basis to keep my system tuned up. The only
thing it returns as a minor problem is that they recommend I adjust receive
buffer size. They say its set to default &...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP September 16th 07, 04:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 2
Views: 171
Posted By socks
Scheduling disk defrag in scheduled tasks

Hello:

What is the easist way to schedule defrag as a scheduled task? I created a
batch file with the ext defrag.bat.
--
john
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 18th 07, 06:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 9
Views: 191
Posted By socks
Task Scheduler not working automatically

Okay, I'll enter the parameters. When I schedule disk clean up & under task
I have cleanmgr.exe, do I enter /sagerun:## right after cleanmgr.exe like
this: c\windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 18th 07, 04:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 9
Views: 191
Posted By socks
Task Scheduler not working automatically

But why was it before, all I had to do was follow the wizard & I did not have
to enter any parameters?

Thanks,

John
--
john
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 18th 07, 11:26 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 9
Views: 191
Posted By socks
Task Scheduler not working automatically

test
--
john


"socks" wrote:

Test to see if my e-mail is receiving replies
--
john
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 18th 07, 11:22 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 9
Views: 191
Posted By socks
Task Scheduler not working automatically

Test to see if my e-mail is receiving replies
--
john


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

John, read this...

How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 18th 07, 02:48 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 9
Views: 191
Posted By socks
Task Scheduler not working automatically

Hi:

No, I've never used the command you mentioned. All I've ever done was
follow the automated wizard to schedule tasks. Where do I put the command
you mentioned?

Sincerely,
--
john
Forum: The Basics March 17th 07, 07:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 1
Views: 100
Posted By socks
Start Menu - Dell Solution Center

Hello:

When I go to my start menu & click on Dell Solution Center, all it brings up
is a notepad with different characters on it. How can I get Dell Solution
Center back to normal again? I had...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 17th 07, 07:11 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 9
Views: 191
Posted By socks
Task Scheduler not working automatically

Hello:

I recently installed NIS 2007 as a free upgrade. Prior to installing, my
task scheduler worked fine. For example, with disk clean up, at 10:00 pm
every evening disk clean up would start...
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