Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 10th 08, 10:58 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 6
Views: 169
Modifying SYSTEM32\Shell.dll
Yes, this seems to be what I was looking for!
I will take your advise though and back up before doing "surgery".
Thanks again for your time and the two links.
"ju.c" wrote:
I left out my second...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 10th 08, 10:48 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 6
Views: 169
Modifying SYSTEM32\Shell.dll
Thanks ju.c for taking the time to reply.
I will be checking your links\suggestions and revert back asap.
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"ju.c" wrote:
I left out my second link. Here it is:
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 9th 08, 06:16 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 6
Views: 169
Modifying SYSTEM32\Shell.dll
System: WIndows XP Pro SP2 (Updated)
Experience: Home User
Right Clicking a Folder /Properties / Customize /Change Icon: by default up
comes %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
Question: Can other...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 6th 08, 08:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 185
START MENU Blank
That did it Rey! It's back: thanks for your time and input.
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"Rey Santos" wrote:
See if this would help:
In the registry navigate to
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 5th 08, 02:53 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 185
START MENU Blank
Hi - have tried them all and continued search in page for Start Menu, but
nothing restored it back.
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"Elmo" wrote:
Poltonis wrote:
Operating System: Windows XP Pro...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 5th 08, 02:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 185
START MENU Blank
Thanks for the link: I will try it out first opportunity and report back with
outcome
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"Elmo" wrote:
Poltonis wrote:
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP2 (Updates and...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 5th 08, 02:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 185
START MENU Blank
Thanks for taking the time to reply. No I haven't any webcam installed and
the space is white not black.
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"Rey Santos" wrote:
If the blank space you say is actually...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
April 5th 08, 12:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 185
START MENU Blank
Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP2 (Updates and Patches current).
Computer knowledge: User (Medium)
Clicking on the START MENU, the space were program shortcuts are suppossed
to be is blank.
ALL...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 9th 07, 02:51 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 9th 07, 06:33 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
CRT Monitor - no signal
Thanks for your concern. I am surprised at the number of responses this post
is generating. It's great to know there are people willing to give time and
expertise to help others.
Regarding...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 8th 07, 09:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 8th 07, 01:27 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
CRT Monitor - no signal
Thanks for the tip Jim - I'll be careful.
I do have a circuit/voltage tester and will give it a try... as you said...
nothing to loose.
P.S. I would have thought though that these things come with a...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 8th 07, 07:54 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
CRT Monitor - no signal
Thanks for joining in - and your useful suggestions.
There is no power LED light on the front of the monitor when connected to
the direct power source - it does not connect to the PSU. Also, there...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 7th 07, 10:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
CRT Monitor - no signal
Aha, but you live in the land of the plenty Bob (USA?) - not so in Malta!
New CRTs still cost approx US$190 here while used ones about US$70 - 75.
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"Bob I" wrote:
Not a...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 7th 07, 09:22 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
CRT Monitor - no signal
Well, I was thinking more on the line of "reviving"...anyhow, please excuse
my wrong choice of the English phraseology. I am certainly not qualified
being only a home-user, and trying to find out...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 7th 07, 08:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
CRT Monitor - no signal
Thanks - appreciate your concern. Before opening the case, I want to be sure
there might be a replaceable fuse. I cannot understand how a good working
monitor wakes up dead the next day for no...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
November 7th 07, 04:44 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 19
Views: 394
CRT Monitor - no signal
Been using a Hyundai 17" CRT Monitor (QV770) for about 2 years with Windows
XP Pro. Warranty expired.
Now the computer switches on but the monitor does not light up. I have tried
another TFT...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 17th 07, 08:53 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 4
Views: 107
XP Install Freezing...at -33!
It was a hardware problem:I replaced the Hard Disk and the installation
completed without further problems.
Thanks!
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"Malke" wrote:
Poltonis wrote:
I am trying to perform a clean install...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 15th 07, 03:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 4
Views: 107
XP Install Freezing...at -33!
Thanks Malke - you seem to always be there to help out!
I will try your suggestions first chance and post back.
Poltonis
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"Malke" wrote:
Poltonis wrote:
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 15th 07, 01:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 4
Views: 107
XP Install Freezing...at -33!
I am trying to perform a clean install of Windows XP Professional on a
partitioned MAXTOR IDE 160GB Model 4R160L0 Hard Drive. The system boots OK
from the CD and goes through the routine up to:...
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Forum: Microsoft Messenger
July 28th 07, 04:50 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger
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Replies: 0
Views: 424
Non-English Language
Since upgrading to Windows Live Messenger 8.1, when clicking on the Envelope
Icon "Open your email box", the MSN Hotmail - Inbox page displays a Microsoft
banner on top and to the left in another...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 21st 07, 09:48 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 116
XP - to Slip or not to Slip......
Thanks for ditching in Plato-good links, but as I said, I was looking for
slipstreaming Programs not just SP2
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"Plato" wrote:
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I...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 21st 07, 09:24 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 116
XP - to Slip or not to Slip......
Haven't thought of it in that way: maybe Imaging the Drive will prove to be
another option. In any case, I have version 9 of True Image and will give it
a go on an external Disk. Thanks Poprivet
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 20th 07, 10:35 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 116
XP - to Slip or not to Slip......
That's quite feasible Rock, as I already have Acronis Director Suite! Jerry
did make a reference to Imaging, but I have never tried it with Acronis True
Image. I will have a go at it on my next...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
June 20th 07, 10:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 116
XP - to Slip or not to Slip......
Thanks Jerry for the pointer: I will give it a look.
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"Jerry" wrote:
There is a way to integrate any and all hotfixes/patches/updates/etc for XP
itself but not all...
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