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Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 21st 10, 07:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 47
Views: 3,503
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to clone Windows XP back to your HD?

Carl, I am so sorry to hear of your continued problems.

However, I am truly heartened by your tenacity in getting the USB Recovery Console
fully working for yourself.

One thing - because you...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 20th 10, 09:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 16
Views: 3,711
Posted By Tim Meddick
Pause screensaver etc.

There are TWO really good ways of temporarily pausing the screensaver (that I use).

1). Copy and paste the following into a simple text file then re-name it with a .VBS...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 20th 10, 09:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 16
Views: 3,711
Posted By Tim Meddick
Pause screensaver etc.

There are TWO really good ways of temporarily pausing the screensaver (that I use).

1). Copy and paste the following into a simple text file then re-name it with a .VBS...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 20th 10, 08:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 47
Views: 3,503
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to clone Windows XP back to your HD?

I did say in my initial reply - the Admin password is *usually* NOT set to anything -
therefo just press [ENTER] when asked for the Administrator password - instead of
trying to enter one.

You...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 19th 10, 08:48 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 6
Views: 1,567
Posted By Tim Meddick
Update XP Screensaver

Well this would be easy to test out...

Turn OFF the Windows controlled screensaver, and any other monitor power-mode
time-out in "Power Options" so that the screen *should* be ON all the time -...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 19th 10, 08:48 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 6
Views: 1,567
Posted By Tim Meddick
Update XP Screensaver

Well this would be easy to test out...

Turn OFF the Windows controlled screensaver, and any other monitor power-mode
time-out in "Power Options" so that the screen *should* be ON all the time -...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 18th 10, 08:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 47
Views: 3,503
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to clone Windows XP back to your HD?

Very sorry I said "...go to the Internet Café" in my last post, was still thinking
in terms of needing a cd-rom!! (which you wouldn't do with this download and a fresh
USB pen-drive)

==

Cheers, ...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 18th 10, 08:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 47
Views: 3,503
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to clone Windows XP back to your HD?

If you go to your local Internet Café you will be able to download a copy of
"Recovery Console" for use with a USB drive...

Most modern laptops / netbooks has an option to boot from a USB...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 16th 10, 07:09 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 47
Views: 3,503
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to clone Windows XP back to your HD?

This really sounds like a simple enough problem caused by Ubuntu having re-written
the Master Boot Record (MBR). Windows will most likely still exist as it was on it's
own partition.

To try to...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 14th 10, 08:52 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 14
Views: 2,009
Posted By Tim Meddick
Bitmap displayed during boot

Very interesting.

However, I would again stress that in order for your alternative background colour to
be displayed, the value for "Wallpaper" must be set to either "" or "none" .

i.e....
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 14th 10, 08:52 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 19
Views: 1,823
Posted By Tim Meddick
Bitmap displayed during boot

Very interesting.

However, I would again stress that in order for your alternative background colour to
be displayed, the value for "Wallpaper" must be set to either "" or "none" .

i.e....
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 14th 10, 08:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 10
Views: 2,434
Posted By Tim Meddick
Void in Add or remove programs...

Point-in-fact :- the "-" sign does not denote a negative number but rather,
specifies that the index of the icon refers to it's numerical name - without this,
the index would refer to it's...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 14th 10, 08:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 10
Views: 2,434
Posted By Tim Meddick
Void in Add or remove programs...

Point-in-fact :- the "-" sign does not denote a negative number but rather,
specifies that the index of the icon refers to it's numerical name - without this,
the index would refer to it's...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 9th 10, 07:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 12
Views: 1,914
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to change from Classical View to Category View for Control Panel?

I thought I'd reproduce the [last] reply I sent using standard format, after sending
a binary post.

You might try using this reg-file, which will, when imported, change the Control
panel to...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 9th 10, 07:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 12
Views: 1,914
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to change from Classical View to Category View for Control Panel?

I thought I'd reproduce the [last] reply I sent using standard format, after sending
a binary post.

You might try using this reg-file, which will, when imported, change the Control
panel to...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 9th 10, 07:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 36
Views: 4,028
Posted By Tim Meddick
Best free antivirus software?

Not sure what's happening with your AVG here.

The free version should not need ask for payment for updates.

However, if, in the recent past, you accidentally pressed one of the many "upgrade"...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 9th 10, 07:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 36
Views: 4,028
Posted By Tim Meddick
Best free antivirus software?

Not sure what's happening with your AVG here.

The free version should not need ask for payment for updates.

However, if, in the recent past, you accidentally pressed one of the many "upgrade"...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 9th 10, 07:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 12
Views: 1,914
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to change from Classical View to Category View for Control Panel?

You cannot explain every contingency in a piece of advice contained within one [post]
reply...

I assume that the OP would re-post of his/her failure to obtain a desirable outcome
after following...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 9th 10, 07:21 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 12
Views: 1,914
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to change from Classical View to Category View for Control Panel?

You cannot explain every contingency in a piece of advice contained within one [post]
reply...

I assume that the OP would re-post of his/her failure to obtain a desirable outcome
after following...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 8th 10, 10:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 12
Views: 1,914
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to change from Classical View to Category View for Control Panel?

In Explorer, go to Control Panel.

Then, from the top menus, choose "View" "Explorer Bar" "Folders"

The word "Folders" should have a "tick" next to it and by clicking on it you dismiss
the...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP April 8th 10, 10:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 12
Views: 1,914
Posted By Tim Meddick
How to change from Classical View to Category View for Control Panel?

In Explorer, go to Control Panel.

Then, from the top menus, choose "View" "Explorer Bar" "Folders"

The word "Folders" should have a "tick" next to it and by clicking on it you dismiss
the...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 7th 10, 07:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 8
Views: 1,594
Posted By Tim Meddick
WinXP Screen Saver

My goodness!! - You are going to re-install XP because of this?!!

XP (and, most likely, Win7 as well ) has many "quirks" that crop up, many are due to
unexpected conflicts of code belonging to...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 7th 10, 07:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 8
Views: 1,594
Posted By Tim Meddick
WinXP Screen Saver

My goodness!! - You are going to re-install XP because of this?!!

XP (and, most likely, Win7 as well ) has many "quirks" that crop up, many are due to
unexpected conflicts of code belonging to...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 4th 10, 10:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 2
Views: 1,423
Posted By Tim Meddick
Recent documents - how long are they stored?

No - you either have recently opened documents saved into the "Recently Opened
Documents" list or not.

However, it is possible to get this list to automatically clear when you reboot.

To do this,...
Forum: Customizing Windows XP April 4th 10, 10:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Replies: 2
Views: 1,423
Posted By Tim Meddick
Recent documents - how long are they stored?

No - you either have recently opened documents saved into the "Recently Opened
Documents" list or not.

However, it is possible to get this list to automatically clear when you reboot.

To do this,...
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