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Forum: Windows 7 Forum March 7th 14, 10:56 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 49
Views: 1,618
Posted By Ghostrider
XP to Windows 7 Upgrade?

On 3/7/2014 6:07 AM, Wolf K wrote:
On 2014-03-05 4:54 AM, David Kaye wrote:
My question to the knowing folks here is how much oomph does Windows 7
or 8
really need? Is a P4 dual processor...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 18th 14, 08:37 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 26
Views: 1,341
Posted By Ghostrider
Script and Shockwave

On 2/16/2014 5:22 PM, tonita wrote:
On Sunday, February 16, 2014 6:31:28 PM UTC-5, philo wrote:
On 02/16/2014 04:00 PM, tonita wrote:

I have a Dell Inspiron 600m that I bought new in...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum February 15th 14, 12:13 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 12
Views: 674
Posted By Ghostrider
Off topic but curious audio query anyway

On 2/14/2014 1:15 PM, pjp wrote:

Seems last few versions of Windows, each one makes it more difficult for
audio stuff, specifically recording in general, mixing inputs, recording
what you...
Forum: The Basics February 9th 14, 09:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 1
Views: 6,634
Posted By Ghostrider
partial format

On 2/8/2014 9:56 PM, Jim Hawkins wrote:
Is there a utility that allows you to re-format just a part of a drive ?
I've just saved a full copy of my c: drive (365,372 files containing
...
Forum: The Basics February 9th 14, 09:12 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 3
Views: 6,847
Posted By Ghostrider
XP Registry Problems--Cannot Download New Programs, Cannot UseRecovery

On 2/8/2014 6:21 PM, wrote:

On Saturday, February 8, 2014 6:18:08 PM UTC-8, wrote:
Something has become very wrong with my XP.



I was getting strange...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum February 9th 14, 09:09 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 5
Views: 470
Posted By Ghostrider
Win 7 retail disk color

On 2/8/2014 11:26 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:

It looks like a W7 Pro Retail disk is dark blue with hologram edges.
Can anyone positively confirm?

Windows 7 Pro 32-bit retail, dark blue label...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 31st 14, 08:34 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 58
Views: 2,555
Posted By Ghostrider
Win7 64 Ultimate repeatedly hangs and then recovers

On 1/30/2014 11:18 PM, Bill Simpson wrote:
"Ghostrider" " 00 wrote in message
...
On 1/30/2014 11:45 AM, Bill Simpson wrote:
If the...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum December 30th 13, 09:27 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 53
Views: 2,188
Posted By Ghostrider
OT Internet Access

On 12/30/2013 10:42 AM, OldGuy wrote:
In my area I have a choice of AT&T DSL or Time Warner (TWC).
I now have AT&T with a download rate max of about 200KBps.
TWC rates there speed in Mbps.
It...
Forum: General XP issues or comments December 27th 13, 02:37 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 7
Views: 459
Posted By Ghostrider
default browser changed

On 12/26/2013 11:20 AM, philo wrote:
On 12/26/2013 01:17 PM, Linea Recta wrote:
My default browser Chrome got changed to Explorer.
Is it possible this is done by Windows...
Forum: General XP issues or comments December 16th 13, 09:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 44
Views: 1,623
Posted By Ghostrider
O.T. - Temporary firewall problem at boot up:

On 12/16/2013 12:25 PM, wrote:
OK, I need to re-state the computer problem; when
I logon everything is fine but when I click Firefox
to logon the internet that's when I get...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum December 16th 13, 09:50 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 27
Views: 849
Posted By Ghostrider
MSFT send "free" W7 disc because...

On 12/16/2013 9:05 AM, Mike Easter wrote:
Ike wrote:

Like others in my group, I am on a user list that includes an original
service agreement, paid-for tech support, etc. - my address is in...
Forum: General XP issues or comments November 16th 13, 05:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By Ghostrider
Convert XP Pro 32bit to 64bit

On 11/15/2013 1:52 PM, Buffalo wrote:
What is the cheapest way to do this?
Is it a straight forward thing to do?
This is for a friend of mine with a desktop unit.
It is an HP DC7700 with 4GIG...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum November 16th 13, 04:59 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By Ghostrider
SATA Sled: Inserted Drive Not Mounting

On 11/15/2013 11:02 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I know this feature was broken in XP, but thought it was fixed in 7.

I have a SATA sled that allows hot plugging/unplugging of drives.

My...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP November 12th 13, 05:50 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 8
Views: 7,583
Posted By Ghostrider
battery discharging?

On 11/11/2013 7:09 PM, Jo-Anne wrote:
Using WinXP on a Dell Precision laptop that's about 6 or 7 years old.
Tonight I noticed the battery light was flashing red but I was running on AC
power (I...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum November 6th 13, 08:51 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 24
Views: 1,451
Posted By Ghostrider
Multiple Internal Hard Drives, Failing "C" Drive

On 11/5/2013 11:17 PM, Dell Christopher wrote:
I've got a clone PC with 3 additional internal hard drives. The "C"
drive is showing signs of failure and I want to just remove it from the
...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 29th 13, 07:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 19
Views: 2,019
Posted By Ghostrider
How about a Fast win 9 Machine on a Work

On 10/29/2013 2:35 AM, Hot-Text wrote:
From: "Ghostrider" " 00
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 12:37 PM
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Subject: Faster XP Machine?

...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 19th 13, 03:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 698
Posted By Ghostrider
Windows Update Fails DnldMgr Error 0x8020000d

On 10/18/2013 4:48 PM, W wrote:
"Paul" wrote in message
...
W wrote:
"Paul" wrote in message
...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum October 9th 13, 08:42 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 16
Views: 852
Posted By Ghostrider
[OT] 64bit windows software

On 10/9/2013 11:32 AM, mick wrote:
Windows 7 64bit 8mb ram desktop

[rant]
Why does so much 64bit software fail to work properly yet their 32 bit
versions are fine, or is it just my bad...
Forum: General XP issues or comments September 10th 13, 07:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 7
Views: 703
Posted By Ghostrider
restart hangs, shutdown fine.

On 9/9/2013 10:14 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Ghostrider
" writes:
On 9/6/2013 2:05 PM, J. P. Gilliver...
Forum: General XP issues or comments August 1st 13, 08:51 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 20
Views: 1,329
Posted By Ghostrider
new printer

On 8/1/2013 12:16 PM, David H. Lipman wrote:
From: "Flash"

My printer died and I am looking for a new one. It needs to be able to
scan to computer in doc...
Forum: General XP issues or comments August 15th 09, 10:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 5
Views: 146
Posted By Ghostrider
Enum1394.sys? I am close to waterboarding my computer....

AWorldofUsernames wrote:

Hello everyone. Well this is my first time posting on here I believe but it
will probably not be my last.

Well I have an older computer (2001) that has Windows XP...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP August 1st 09, 06:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 234
Posted By Ghostrider
Curious behavior

Lil' Dave wrote:

I have an older Linksys single user router (no built-in hub). Its connected
to the motherboard's onboard LAN connection.

My mouse is a infrared type by Logitech connected...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP August 1st 09, 06:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 2
Views: 234
Posted By Ghostrider
Curious behavior

Lil' Dave wrote:

I have an older Linksys single user router (no built-in hub). Its connected
to the motherboard's onboard LAN connection.

My mouse is a infrared type by Logitech connected...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP March 8th 09, 11:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 3
Views: 268
Posted By Ghostrider
Trying to install an HP scanner/fax machine

romanianstallion wrote:

My mom has XP on her laptop. She is trying to install an HP Scanner/fax,
but it is asking her to insert the XP Installation CD.

I guess when her XP was installed, it...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 21st 09, 01:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 4
Views: 246
Posted By Ghostrider
hard drive failed?!

rchapman wrote:

My pc rebooted on its own yesterday and upon reboot i recieved a message
saying:

Verifying DMI Pool Data.........
Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM:
Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM:
DISC...
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