Forum: The Basics
January 13th 08, 09:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 4
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Power notification not given
Depends on the brand.
You never even told us it was a laptop?
We aren't mind readers?
Look for "Toshiba utilities" in program list or in the control panel if it's
a Toshiba.
Sometimes these sort of...
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Forum: The Basics
December 30th 07, 10:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 8
Views: 336
Start/taskbar takes up half the screen
I think I'd try a dif monitor first tho? Not sure but I never noticed what
sort of monitor it was? Can you reset it? Deguass it?
Be ashamed to reinstall only toi find out it's just the...
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Forum: The Basics
December 28th 07, 07:24 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Replies: 4
Views: 400
DVD-Drive Cache Full
Or set your progam (Nero?) to delete the images once burnt sucessfully?
Or just find them & delete them manually.
"Xandros" arron.neus*remove*@gmailcom wrote in message...
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Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP
December 28th 07, 07:24 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Replies: 4
Views: 273
DVD-Drive Cache Full
Or set your progam (Nero?) to delete the images once burnt sucessfully?
Or just find them & delete them manually.
"Xandros" arron.neus*remove*@gmailcom wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
December 26th 07, 08:34 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 418
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Forum: The Basics
December 23rd 07, 10:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 418
Ctrl-Alt-Del wont bring up Task Manager anymore
Almost certainly a virus. There are several that attempt to frustrate any
attempt to remove them.
If you go to START / RUN & type in MSCONFIG or/& REGEDIT, will they open for
you?
Will your...
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Forum: The Basics
November 13th 07, 04:58 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 225
Is my USB high or low speed (2 or 1)?
Correct!
If you see that word "enhanced" anywhere in the list of USB ports then you
can rest assured it's 2.0.
I think you'll find it'll still work, albeit a twinkle slower.
"Thomas Wendell"...
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Forum: The Basics
November 10th 07, 04:19 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 489
How to find XP Serial Number from Windows?
Well I think he is entitled to do that if he wishes & I often do it myself
to reduce the crap ware like he said.
Back to the original poster.
The first thing is that it MUST be an OEM copy of XP....
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Forum: The Basics
September 22nd 07, 10:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 207
mic not working
Sounds more like he has his speakers muted.
Got a mute button on your keyboad?
Bit hard because we don't know what you have in front of you. You plugged
into the (usually) green port?
Playback on...
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Forum: The Basics
September 11th 07, 01:01 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 1
Views: 141
fill in forms
Word is a shocking choice.
You'll need to instruct them to use the "native" word to open it. (Start/All
Programs/Accessories/wordpad)
You might be better advised intalling Microsoft Office & hoping...
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Forum: The Basics
September 7th 07, 04:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 3
Views: 182
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Forum: The Basics
September 6th 07, 04:06 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 4
Views: 161
change file from rtf to bmp
mmm, how about the prt scr button (Screen dump) & then paste it into a
graphics program?
"tony" wrote in message...
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Forum: The Basics
September 3rd 07, 11:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 3
Views: 144
Program List
Or rt click on your START button, select OPEN ALL USERS, open the PROGRAMS
folder & then I usually create several main folders in there like MEDIA,
GRAPHICS, INTERNET, UTILITIES & OFFICE...
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Forum: The Basics
September 3rd 07, 11:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 164
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Forum: The Basics
September 2nd 07, 06:07 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 104
Just Want to make boot cd from WinXP
A system boot CD?
That's what an XP CD is! It is bootable.
There's no DOS as you know it in 98 but you can still use a 98 boot disc if
you want for some obscure reason.
Just boot off of any XP...
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Forum: The Basics
August 31st 07, 01:25 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 118
ASP.net Machine
Most times once you "get" it onto your computer it effects the way you log
on /off.
You might need to tweak your computer to get back to the original way you
were used to stating & shutting down...
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Forum: The Basics
August 16th 07, 08:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 353
how to ?
http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/forums/windows-xp-basics/hot-fix-q816093-50037.html
Do a few googles.
Qxxnumberxx is dif to kbxxnumberxx ....... don't confuse them.
Go to add/remove programs & click...
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Forum: The Basics
August 14th 07, 09:34 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 353
how to ?
First you go to SYSTEM PROPERTIES & select updates. Change it to "download
but let me decide when to install"
When a message pops up & tells you that updates are ready to install, click
the...
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Forum: The Basics
August 8th 07, 09:56 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 12
Views: 310
Winzip???
installing winzip auto disables the built in facility from 1st choice.
"Harry Ohrn" wrote in message
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WinZip is a third...
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Forum: The Basics
August 1st 07, 05:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 240
change of screen resolution
I find the usual culprit is some reasonably old kiddies games requiring 600
X 800 & only 16 colours or something.
Most will return your screen back to normal but some won't.
One trick to avoid some...
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Forum: The Basics
July 30th 07, 10:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 13
Views: 457
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Forum: The Basics
July 26th 07, 09:31 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 194
Windows Not Genuine
Or better still, if you live around the corner from me, I'll lend you the
right disc to reinstall it uising that number on the side of the computer.
Pity you don't tell us where you are. If you're...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
July 26th 07, 12:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 151
more than 26 drives possible?
Yes, that would work probably better I guess. I am actually considering
doing that but doing it direct onto an external HD. That way I can quite
easily just lend it to a friend if I wish to. Not...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
July 26th 07, 12:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 147
more than 26 drives possible?
Yes, that would work probably better I guess. I am actually considering
doing that but doing it direct onto an external HD. That way I can quite
easily just lend it to a friend if I wish to. Not...
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Forum: The Basics
July 26th 07, 12:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 9
Views: 123
more than 26 drives possible?
Yes, that would work probably better I guess. I am actually considering
doing that but doing it direct onto an external HD. That way I can quite
easily just lend it to a friend if I wish to. Not...
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