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Forum: General XP issues or comments August 24th 14, 11:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 12
Views: 773
Posted By ghostrider
OT SpeedTest

On 8/24/2014 12:50 PM, OldGuy wrote:
It happens that Bill in Co formulated :
OldGuy wrote:
OldGuy has brought this to us :
Other than going to SpeedTest.com is there a way to do a speed...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum August 1st 14, 09:00 PM Posted to alt.os.linux,alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.hardware
Replies: 85
Views: 2,386
Posted By ghostrider
BadUSB security flaw (massive undetectible USB reprogrammingvulnerability)

On 8/1/2014 5:53 AM, Jasen Betts wrote:
On 2014-07-31, bob mullen wrote:
Massive, undetectable security flaw found in USB
...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum April 11th 14, 08:18 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 6
Views: 168
Posted By ghostrider
server message

On 4/11/2014 12:14 PM, Linea Recta wrote:
Today I keep getting a message in Windows Mail when connecting to
news.eternal-september.org
"server uses a certificate which cannot be verified. Do...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum April 5th 14, 08:35 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 9
Views: 295
Posted By ghostrider
Win 7 64-bit key for 32-bit?

On 4/5/2014 11:35 AM, Nil wrote:
I've been searching around the web trying to understand this, but I'm
reading conflicting opinions...

If I buy a copy of Windows 7 64-bit, can I use its...
Forum: General XP issues or comments April 2nd 14, 09:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By ghostrider
O.T. Can't connect to the Internet

On 4/2/2014 1:06 PM, John Doe wrote:
I have a Dell XPS 8500, with Windows 7 Professional, SP1,
with Spywareblaster, Avast, Windows Defender and Windows
firewall.

(1) TB HD
Intel (R) Core...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum April 2nd 14, 09:32 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 11
Views: 1,117
Posted By ghostrider
Simple WYSIWYG database program

On 4/2/2014 12:11 AM, HS wrote:
I have been using and old dos based database program
Professional File for over about 20 years.

I am not a programmer but I designed a data entry form
for my...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 28th 14, 08:47 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By ghostrider
What the hell???????? (Drive letter issue)

On 3/28/2014 12:26 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:09:00 -0700, Ghostrider " 00 wrote:



Drives C, D, E and F are probably logical assignments to the slots of
the...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 27th 14, 10:09 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By ghostrider
What the hell???????? (Drive letter issue)

On 3/27/2014 2:34 PM, wrote:
I just installed XP Home SP2 on a new computer that I'm building. The
computer is missing a floppy drive. I plan to buy one, but dont have it
...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 14th 14, 09:05 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 32
Views: 2,005
Posted By ghostrider
Worthless internet connection - Creative modem on XP

On 3/14/2014 2:09 AM, wrote:
I now have my Creative EXT modem connected to the XP computer. I
connected with no problems, am connected at 38.6.
I was able to read a few...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum March 11th 14, 01:31 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 23
Views: 1,034
Posted By ghostrider
How big is Windows 7?

On 3/10/2014 5:32 PM, Mayayana wrote:
wrote in message
...
| I'm thinking of having a new system built. If I do, I'd like...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum March 9th 14, 09:10 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 49
Views: 1,650
Posted By ghostrider
XP to Windows 7 Upgrade?

On 3/9/2014 12:04 AM, David Kaye wrote:
"Ken Blake" wrote

2. If you have an XP-era computer, it's likely to be way underpowered
to run a later version of Windows

But...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 7th 14, 08:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 14
Views: 713
Posted By ghostrider
I keep gettting a message saying 2 days left to activate XP

On 3/6/2014 11:09 PM, wrote:
I keep gettting a message saying 2 days left to activate XP.
I thought we had 30 days. I just installed it about 3 days ago. ????
I have not been...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 5th 14, 08:46 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 4
Views: 271
Posted By ghostrider
Cpu cooling fan

On 3/4/2014 10:24 PM, micky wrote:
On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 20:45:42 -0800 (PST), Andy
wrote:

The cpu cooling fan went out on my desktop system.

I am sure glad...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 4th 14, 11:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 483
Posted By ghostrider
Is there a step by step web document to make XP to look likeWin98?

On 3/3/2014 6:12 PM, wrote:
Is there a step by step web document to make XP to look like Win98?

I've set the desktop and start menu to classic mode, remoevd the dog
cartoon...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 28th 14, 05:07 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 23
Views: 1,484
Posted By ghostrider
Why wont XP Defragger place all data together?

On 2/27/2014 7:51 PM, wrote:
The defragger in Win98 (actually an import from WinME), dont leave any
gaps in the data after it completes. But the one in XP leaves all kinds
of...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 25th 14, 09:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 7
Views: 488
Posted By ghostrider
Should I re-install XP Home?

On 2/25/2014 12:41 PM, wrote:
I was given three free computers, which were going to be thrown away.
One had nothing inside the case, except the MB, so that one is only for
...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum February 16th 14, 10:49 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 12
Views: 676
Posted By ghostrider
Off topic but curious audio query anyway

On 2/15/2014 4:55 PM, Nil wrote:
On 15 Feb 2014, Ghostrider " 00 wrote in alt.windows7.general:

On 2/15/2014 12:50 AM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

Do you have some way to undo the...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum February 15th 14, 10:53 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 12
Views: 676
Posted By ghostrider
Off topic but curious audio query anyway

On 2/15/2014 12:50 AM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Ghostrider
writes:
[]
I am still playing around with my...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum February 1st 14, 10:41 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 11
Views: 654
Posted By ghostrider
National Rail Enquires not functioning

On 2/1/2014 2:21 PM, Emrys Davies wrote:
I have Windows 7, bit 64, IE 11 and WLM.

http://ie9.nationalrail.co.uk/#search. When I type in the name of a
station or part of it, as instructed,...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 31st 14, 02:26 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 58
Views: 2,559
Posted By ghostrider
Win7 64 Ultimate repeatedly hangs and then recovers

On 1/30/2014 11:45 AM, Bill Simpson wrote:


If the BeepBop is the "USB unplugged" sound then why is there no
corresponding BopBeep when when it comes back to life?


Because USB devices need...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 30th 14, 07:06 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 58
Views: 2,559
Posted By ghostrider
Win7 64 Ultimate repeatedly hangs and then recovers

On 1/29/2014 4:47 PM, Bill Simpson wrote:
"Ghostrider" " 00 wrote in message
...
On 1/29/2014 2:24 PM, Bill Simpson wrote:
System was...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 29th 14, 11:12 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 58
Views: 2,559
Posted By ghostrider
Win7 64 Ultimate repeatedly hangs and then recovers

On 1/29/2014 2:24 PM, Bill Simpson wrote:
Win7 64 Ultimate SP1 with all patches, I5-750, Gigabyte P55
motherboard, 8 Gigs. Firewall, antivirus up to date, etc. One
PS2 port for keyboard and the...
Forum: General XP issues or comments January 25th 14, 09:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 5
Views: 568
Posted By ghostrider
Strange Happenings In XP-3 & Latest Firefox.

On 1/25/2014 12:57 PM, Hot-Text wrote:
"Ghostrider" " 00 wrote in message ...
On 1/25/2014 7:48 AM, Hot-Text wrote:
"Barry Bruyea"...
Forum: General XP issues or comments January 25th 14, 08:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 5
Views: 568
Posted By ghostrider
Strange Happenings In XP-3 & Latest Firefox.

On 1/25/2014 7:48 AM, Hot-Text wrote:
"Barry Bruyea" wrote in message ...
For the past few days several things have...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum January 22nd 14, 11:40 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
Replies: 5
Views: 619
Posted By ghostrider
W7 / ALiveNF6P-VSTA motherboard compatibility ?

On 1/22/2014 2:27 PM, RJK wrote:
Hi all ...again :-)

I recently bought two copies of W7 Home Premium from ebuyer.com, one is for
my Aunt who I've just realised has an Asrock AliveNF6P-VSTA...
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