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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP June 15th 11, 01:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By TheScullster
BOOTMGR is Missing - Linux Boot Possible

"Twayne" typed:


Hi all

Sorry guys I was given some duff info yesterday!
I now have the PC (Packard Bell) available and on start
up the actual error messages a

Verifying DMI...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP June 15th 11, 01:44 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By TheScullster
BOOTMGR is Missing - Linux Boot Possible

"Paul" wrote

Hi all

Sorry guys I was given some duff info yesterday!
I now have the PC (Packard Bell) available and on start up the actual
error messages a

Verifying DMI...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP June 15th 11, 08:45 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By TheScullster
NTLDR is Missing - Linux Boot Possible?

"Paul" wrote

Hi all

My colleague just came to ask about recovering his home PC.
As the subject really, he is getting the "ntldr is missing" error and I
wondered whether it would be...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP June 15th 11, 08:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By TheScullster
BOOTMGR is Missing - Linux Boot Possible

Hi all

Sorry guys I was given some duff info yesterday!
I now have the PC (Packard Bell) available and on start up the actual error
messages a

Verifying DMI Pool Data ................
BOOTMGR...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP June 14th 11, 04:26 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 4
Views: 1,142
Posted By TheScullster
NTLDR is Missing - Linux Boot Possible?

Hi all

My colleague just came to ask about recovering his home PC.
As the subject really, he is getting the "ntldr is missing" error and I
wondered whether it would be possible to boot off a Ubuntu...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP June 18th 10, 11:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 6
Views: 1,342
Posted By TheScullster
Document Imaging Software Office 2007 - OT

"VanguardLH" wrote


Where is the Start menu folder for all the shortcuts to load the Office
components (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc)? In that folder should
be a subfolder called...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP June 17th 10, 10:44 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 6
Views: 1,342
Posted By TheScullster
Document Imaging Software Office 2007 - OT

"VanguardLH" wrote in message
...
TheScullster wrote:

MS Document Imaging

This software does not install by default under Office 2007,...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP June 16th 10, 09:52 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 6
Views: 1,342
Posted By TheScullster
Document Imaging Software Office 2007 - OT

Hi all

More of an Office 2007 question to be fair but.....

We use tiff format for document storage and the MS Document Imaging software
is the fastest for viewing and printing these.
This software...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 13th 10, 01:27 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 8
Views: 1,781
Posted By TheScullster
Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q

"Leonard Grey" wrote

Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well.
---
Thanks Leonard

Does it support DHCP connection to a router/modem/firewall?

Phil
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 13th 10, 01:27 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 8
Views: 1,781
Posted By TheScullster
Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q

"Leonard Grey" wrote

Windows XP Home Edition supports networking very well.
---
Thanks Leonard

Does it support DHCP connection to a router/modem/firewall?

Phil
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 13th 10, 09:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 0
Views: 1,280
Posted By TheScullster
Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q

Hi all

I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access
which all works fine under XP Pro.

My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition.
Many...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 13th 10, 09:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 8
Views: 1,781
Posted By TheScullster
Windows XP Home Edition - Ethernet Router Q

Hi all

I have a home network with a Netgear DG834 wired router for Internet access
which all works fine under XP Pro.

My father in law wants a similar setup, but is running XP Home Edition.
Many...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 5th 10, 11:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 0
Views: 1,100
Posted By TheScullster
Slow Load - Boot Log Repetition

Hi all

I have a user whose Dell laptop is painfully slow at loading past the
Windows XP splash screen.
Looking at the boot log, there are a number of drivers which are not
loading, but it looks...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP December 16th 09, 03:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 18
Views: 1,005
Posted By TheScullster
Somewhat OT - Facebook Query

"Clay" wrote

The same thing happened to me.
This is what I think is happening. My friend just set up her facebook
account. I assume she sent me a request to join through facebook.
When the...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP December 16th 09, 03:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 18
Views: 1,005
Posted By TheScullster
Somewhat OT - Facebook Query

"Clay" wrote

The same thing happened to me.
This is what I think is happening. My friend just set up her facebook
account. I assume she sent me a request to join through facebook.
When the...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP December 15th 09, 06:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 18
Views: 1,005
Posted By TheScullster
Somewhat OT - Facebook Query

"Tim Meddick" wrote

snip.........

Thanks Tim

Yes I take on board what you and Olórin have said.
My question relates to the mechanism used to obtain genuine contacts.
There were two of these in the...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP December 15th 09, 06:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 18
Views: 1,005
Posted By TheScullster
Somewhat OT - Facebook Query

"Tim Meddick" wrote

snip.........

Thanks Tim

Yes I take on board what you and Olórin have said.
My question relates to the mechanism used to obtain genuine contacts.
There were two of these in the...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP December 15th 09, 11:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 18
Views: 1,005
Posted By TheScullster
Somewhat OT - Facebook Query

Hi all

Can anyone explain how this has happened please?
This morning I get a facebook invite from a user called Raja Manickam.
I do not have a facebook account.
Under the heading "other people you...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP December 15th 09, 11:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 0
Views: 318
Posted By TheScullster
Somewhat OT - Facebook Query

Hi all

Can anyone explain how this has happened please?
This morning I get a facebook invite from a user called Raja Manickam.
I do not have a facebook account.
Under the heading "other people you...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 2nd 09, 04:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By TheScullster
Corporate Desktop Hardware - Slightly OT

"shawn" wrote
I spoke with a Dell representative. They told me I'd get better pricing on
their website as I do not have to deal with or talk to any salespeople.

I have no clue if that's the...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 2nd 09, 04:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By TheScullster
Corporate Desktop Hardware - Slightly OT

"shawn" wrote
I spoke with a Dell representative. They told me I'd get better pricing on
their website as I do not have to deal with or talk to any salespeople.

I have no clue if that's the...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 1st 09, 03:02 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By TheScullster
Corporate Desktop Hardware - Slightly OT

"shawn" wrote

Dell have been reliable for us at the office. Our PC's are extremely old
and just doing something simple takes awhile. I'm trying to get the owners
to replace them and have...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP October 1st 09, 03:02 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By TheScullster
Corporate Desktop Hardware - Slightly OT

"shawn" wrote

Dell have been reliable for us at the office. Our PC's are extremely old
and just doing something simple takes awhile. I'm trying to get the owners
to replace them and have...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 29th 09, 02:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 348
Posted By TheScullster
Corporate Desktop Hardware - Slightly OT

Hi all

I am just investigating the options for replacement desktops (approx 20) for
a small engineering design company.
10 years ago I bought Gateway and they were solidly built with standard...
Forum: Hardware and Windows XP September 25th 09, 09:05 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By TheScullster
UK Source for Optiplex GX280 Motherboards

Hi all

I look after an office with 16 Dell Optiplex GX280 desktop PCs.
Recently, there have been problems with fan speed control and NIC issues all
pointing to failing motherboards.

Does anyone...
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