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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP February 17th 14, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,683
Posted By jphilippa
Fixing inconsistent RAM detection

I have two identical 1Gb RAM chips installed, and they are not always detected. I have even had both BIOS and WIN say that RAM is 1.5Gb [as well as 1Gb and 2Gb]. Swapping the chips around seems to...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum November 30th 12, 06:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By jphilippa
I have followed the advice in the Help File to...

I have followed the advice in the Help File to the extent that I could, by putting a name of my choice for 'description; '*' for the different contacts that I might have for the edited version of...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum November 30th 12, 12:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By jphilippa
I have now had a look at it again, and indeed...

I have now had a look at it again, and indeed found the Autopins. I agree with you Dave that there is potential for getting the desired result from that. However, Crash, filling in the available...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum November 30th 12, 12:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By jphilippa
That does indeed cheer me up, and I will have a...

That does indeed cheer me up, and I will have a second look. Thank you.

Char Jackson - No, I have not asked Google for that feature, but I guess it is an option.
Forum: Windows 7 Forum November 29th 12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By jphilippa
Sad to say Deskpins, just like 'Windows on Top'...

Sad to say Deskpins, just like 'Windows on Top' and 'Always on Top' does not survive a reboot. I would really like to make 'being in the foreground' a PERMANENT feature of GTalk.
Forum: Windows 7 Forum November 28th 12, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 580
Posted By jphilippa
GTalk on top by default in Win7

Is there some 'key' that can be added to the registry, to cause GTalk to be in the foreground WHENEVER it is launched ?
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 4th 12, 03:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,632
Posted By jphilippa
I've lost the motivation to pursue this, as the...

I've lost the motivation to pursue this, as the problem has been solved by installing the NoScript Add-on and then allowing in it, the URL of the troubled site. Thank you for your offer of help.
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 3rd 12, 01:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,632
Posted By jphilippa
"and wish to continue attempts at...

"and wish to continue attempts at diagnosis"
indeed I do.
"If you can interpret HTML" I can NOT.
"There should be a http://etc link at the location that's giving you trouble."
If you (I ?) want the...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 3rd 12, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,632
Posted By jphilippa
Launching in Safe Mode produced no improvement.

Launching in Safe Mode produced no improvement.
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 3rd 12, 04:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,632
Posted By jphilippa
There is a dysfunctional 'send link' option in...

There is a dysfunctional 'send link' option in its context menu, but no 'Copy Link Location'.
I'll report on the safe launching of FF after I've had time to try it.
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 3rd 12, 12:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,632
Posted By jphilippa
I don't know what URL you refer to. I already...

I don't know what URL you refer to. I already have FF open at a URL and then expect to be able to move to another page by clicking on the item that is supposed to have a hyperlink. How to fix...
Forum: Windows 7 Forum June 2nd 12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,632
Posted By jphilippa
Disabled hyperlink

A hyperlink that I need has become disabled in Firefox, but is enabled in Chrome. How can I restore functionality in Firefox ? [Win7 Ultimate x32]
Forum: Windows 7 Forum December 31st 11, 10:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 339
Posted By jphilippa
Virtual PC

I'm about to upgrade to Win7 from WinXP-Pro/SP3, but would like to keep using my quite functional scanner, for which there is no Win7 driver. The scanner is not detected if the driver is installed in...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 10th 11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 832
Posted By jphilippa
editing MSDOS tooltip

The shortcut-to-an-MSDOS-program in the Quicklaunch Bar has its tooltip showing more than just the name. How can I edit out the unwanted part to leave only the name ?
Forum: The Basics May 9th 10, 05:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 381
Posted By jphilippa
Relative position of QuickLaunch and TaskBar

In my WinMe, I have a single-height TaskBar above a double-height QuickLaunch Bar. I thought this should also be possible in WinXp, but if I try to move the two-line-QuickLaunch bar below the...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 19th 10, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 493
Posted By jphilippa
MSConfig; StartUp; items auto-REgain their tick

It seems to me that entries like ctfmon (and others) regain their tick In MSConfig's StartUp tab when I reboot; or a new ticked entry is added, so that there is a ticked and an unticked one in the...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 16th 10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 382
Posted By jphilippa
No audio device

Although WinXP Pro/SP3 in my PC works alright, there are a number of of issues that MAY be interlinked.
Installing motherboard- and audio- drivers has NOT improved things.
1. The USB sockets are...
Forum: General XP issues or comments September 23rd 09, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 184
Posted By jphilippa
Cancelling a program launch

What keystroke or technique will cancel an UNWANTED launch that has started ?
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 22nd 07, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 289
Posted By jphilippa
Mark, my perseverance has already paid off - when...

Mark, my perseverance has already paid off - when I had another look where 'run gpedit.msc' lead, I found that StartUp lacked the files EnableHhctrl.reg & EnableHhctrl.bat. Once I added those, the...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 21st 07, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 289
Posted By jphilippa
Thanks Mark. I don't really understand...

Thanks Mark. I don't really understand "create an exception for the site
http://sa.windows.com." I did not find that URL in the list under sites, so I did what I could to add it, but when I checked...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 19th 07, 06:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 289
Posted By jphilippa
Faulty WinXP HELP & SUPPORT

The first time my problem happened, it was fixed by installing SP2. However it is now BACK. In WinXP's Help & Support, there Is often a blue underlined phrase : 'Related Topics' at the bottom of the...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support April 11th 07, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 183
Posted By jphilippa
repair dysfunctional Help in WinXP

When the hyperlinks of Related Topics in WinXP's Help & Support are clicked
they neither show a dropdown list, nor trigger a different window.
Instead, an internet connection box may be...
Forum: Security and Administration with Windows XP January 28th 06, 08:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 338
Posted By jphilippa
Hardware Profiles

Is Hardware Profiles a way to allow WinXP to operate in different PCs ?
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support December 29th 05, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 114
Posted By jphilippa
TOOLS menu missing from Help & Support Centre

The instructions in HELP for opening Remote Assistance say to click TOOLS in
Help & Support Centre. There is NO TOOLS menu in HELP of my WinXP Professional. How to fix ?
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support October 15th 05, 02:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 106
Posted By jphilippa
dysfunctional hyperlinks from HELP

When I click on the (blue) 'Related Topics' link in 'Help & Support' it goes red, but does NOT take me to further information. Instead, a little icon is placed next to 'Notes'. How can I get full...
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