Forum: General XP issues or comments
March 1st 10, 09:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 5
Views: 215
VNC on LAN by name?
On 01/03/2010 21:11, Greg Russell wrote:
In ,
Dirk Bruere at typed:
I need to do a VNC connection to a computer on the...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
March 1st 10, 08:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 5
Views: 215
VNC on LAN by name?
On 01/03/2010 19:18, Greg Russell wrote:
In ,
Dirk Bruere at typed:
I need to do a VNC connection to a computer on the...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
March 1st 10, 07:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 5
Views: 215
VNC on LAN by name?
I need to do a VNC connection to a computer on the LAN.
It seems that VNC progs need an IP address.
Is there any way to do the connection using the name of the computer?
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Forum: The Basics
February 14th 10, 07:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 0
Views: 159
Audio config
I need to point the audio setup at a specific bit of software, rather
than an installed sound card.
(Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device)
Normally it's an option that gets selected via the...
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Forum: The Basics
February 14th 10, 07:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 0
Views: 377
Audio config
I need to point the audio setup at a specific bit of software, rather
than an installed sound card.
(Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device)
Normally it's an option that gets selected via the...
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Forum: Customizing Windows XP
February 14th 10, 06:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,110
Audio applet command line?
I need to point the audio setup at a specific bit of software, rather
than an installed sound card.
(Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device)
Normally it's an option that gets selected via the...
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Forum: Customizing Windows XP
February 14th 10, 06:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,711
Audio applet command line?
I need to point the audio setup at a specific bit of software, rather
than an installed sound card.
(Sounds and Audio/Audio/Default Device)
Normally it's an option that gets selected via the...
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Forum: The Basics
February 20th 09, 12:06 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 6
Views: 433
Keyboard input without keyboard
I need to send an alt-tab to the OS when there is no keyboard attached.
Is it possible to do this through a program eg DOS box command line etc?
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Dirk
http://www.transcendence.me.uk/ -...
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Forum: The Basics
September 11th 08, 02:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,075
Old XP on new system
JS wrote:
Skip SP1, install SP2, then SP3 in that order.
OK - thanks.
I assume SP2 is available on the MS site?
Dirk
http://www.transcendence.me.uk/ - Transcendence...
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Forum: The Basics
September 11th 08, 02:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,075
Old XP on new system
Daave wrote:
Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
I have an installation disc copy of XP that I used on a machine that
is
now scrapped. It's around 4 years old IIRC.
Will I still...
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Forum: The Basics
September 11th 08, 01:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,075
Old XP on new system
gls858 wrote:
Jerry wrote:
"Dirk Bruere at NeoPax" wrote in message
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On 10 Sep, 14:31,...
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Forum: The Basics
September 11th 08, 01:48 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,075
Old XP on new system
Xandros wrote:
Typically you can install XP on a new system but you may have to do a bit of
searching for drivers. I do it all the time and finding drivers can be a bit
taxiing but not...
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Forum: The Basics
September 10th 08, 03:20 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,075
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Forum: The Basics
September 10th 08, 02:15 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,075
Old XP on new system
On 10 Sep, 04:30, Bruce Chambers wrote:
Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
I have an installation disc copy of XP that I used on a machine that is
now scrapped. It's...
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Forum: The Basics
September 10th 08, 03:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,075
Old XP on new system
I have an installation disc copy of XP that I used on a machine that is
now scrapped. It's around 4 years old IIRC.
Will I still be able to use it on a new machine? Will it automatically
update to...
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Forum: The Basics
September 9th 08, 05:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 8
Views: 314
Setting up a new computer
On 9 Sep, 17:18, "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
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Forum: The Basics
September 9th 08, 05:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 8
Views: 314
Setting up a new computer
Thanks. Having read the replies I will modify my plans.
c: XP + programs - 200G
d: Linux partition - 100G
e: Data - 450G
I've added the Linux partition because I'd like to play around with
Ubuntu at...
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Forum: The Basics
September 9th 08, 04:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 8
Views: 314
Setting up a new computer
I need some advice on the best way to set up XP on a new machine.
I intend to split the 750GB HDD into 3 partitions, one consisting of
20GB for the OS, one of about 100GB for programs and the...
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Forum: The Basics
September 6th 08, 08:03 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 4
Views: 313
Which XP do I have?
Nepatsfan wrote:
"Dirk Bruere at NeoPax" wrote in message
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Nepatsfan wrote:
"Dirk Bruere at NeoPax"...
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Forum: The Basics
September 6th 08, 07:31 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 4
Views: 313
Which XP do I have?
Nepatsfan wrote:
"Dirk Bruere at NeoPax" wrote in message
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I have 2 copies of XP each with its own installation disc and...
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Forum: The Basics
September 6th 08, 06:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 4
Views: 313
Which XP do I have?
I have 2 copies of XP each with its own installation disc and serial
number. One of them is running on my present computer, and I want to use
the other for a new PC.
How can I find out which one I...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
August 31st 07, 04:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 1
Views: 79
paths
On 31 Aug, 15:15, Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
I have a small problem. I want to tidy up a machine and part of that
involves removing paths that XP has 'learned' during...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
August 31st 07, 03:15 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 1
Views: 79
paths
I have a small problem. I want to tidy up a machine and part of that
involves removing paths that XP has 'learned' during setup. For
example, with the new h/w found wizard there is an option to...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
February 8th 07, 03:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.embedded
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Replies: 2
Views: 185
PCI network cards without XP shell
Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote:
I need to work in an XP environment where the graphical shell has been
stripped out. The downside is that I cannot find a PCI WiFi card that
will reliably work in...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
February 8th 07, 04:08 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 2
Views: 185
PCI network cards without XP shell
I need to work in an XP environment where the graphical shell has been
stripped out. The downside is that I cannot find a PCI WiFi card that
will reliably work in it. Any ideas?
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