Forum: Windows 7 Forum
June 3rd 10, 04:35 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 116
Views: 1,131
Speeding up hard drives?
Maybe, but mistakes will make your system unusable and possibly wipe out
your installation. At the least you would want to do a full backup first.
Given your stated level of knowledge, I'd...
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Forum: Windows 7 Forum
April 11th 10, 05:01 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 307
install driver problem
"Seamus J. Wilson" wrote in message
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Just uploaded my work products to the new windows 7 machine. Next step
was to load driver for my...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
November 10th 09, 03:52 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 9
Views: 358
Random reboots
A power supply problem is another possibility.
BTW - computers should be cleaned with compressed air. Vacuuming is
dangerous - it creates static charges that can cause serious damage.
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"Ron...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 24th 09, 04:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 3
Views: 193
how sites remember your computer
Yes, it's by a cookie. A cookie is a small text file that a Web site can
save to your hard drive, write information to, and later re-open and read
when you go back to that site. Many cookies are...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
October 24th 09, 04:19 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 6
Views: 345
mobo testing software
What is it you actually want to test? What problem are you having?
If your mobo has failed how do you expect to install and run a program?
Do you see anything when you turn the computer on (i..e...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
October 24th 09, 04:19 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 6
Views: 345
mobo testing software
What is it you actually want to test? What problem are you having?
If your mobo has failed how do you expect to install and run a program?
Do you see anything when you turn the computer on (i..e...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 23rd 09, 03:53 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 15
Views: 535
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 20th 09, 08:02 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 3
Views: 234
HP m7000 mup.sys problem...
A number of XP problems cause the hanging at mup.sys. It is rarely a
problem with that file itself.
See http://www.aitechsolutions.net/mupdotsysXPhang.html
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"RJK" wrote in...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 20th 09, 04:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 15
Views: 535
Can't restart computer after shut down
The symptom you describe (able to power up only after unplugging the PSU
briefly) is almost always the result of a bad power supply. It is not at
all typical of RAM, BIOS, Windows drivers, or...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 18th 09, 05:53 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 15
Views: 535
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
October 18th 09, 05:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 9
Views: 287
RegCure - Worth it?
As others have noted, registry cleaners are best avoided. That being said,
RegCure is a particularly bad one. The program is a borderline scam. I've
serviced several computers in the last year...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 13th 09, 04:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 413
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 13th 09, 04:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 413
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 11:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,810
Internet access via wired networked XP PC
And how is the XP machine connected to the DSL Modem? By USB or does it
have 2 network cards?
You are using (or trying to use) an XP feature called Internet Connection
Sharing or ICS. This...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 11:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,810
Internet access via wired networked XP PC
And how is the XP machine connected to the DSL Modem? By USB or does it
have 2 network cards?
You are using (or trying to use) an XP feature called Internet Connection
Sharing or ICS. This...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 04:21 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 413
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 04:21 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 413
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 04:11 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,810
Internet access via wired networked XP PC
What do you mean by "XP PC with a wired ASDL modem for internet
connection.?" How is the Vista machine connected? Are you using a
combination modem/router, external router or ICS?
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"PatInUK"...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 04:11 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,810
Internet access via wired networked XP PC
What do you mean by "XP PC with a wired ASDL modem for internet
connection.?" How is the Vista machine connected? Are you using a
combination modem/router, external router or ICS?
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"PatInUK"...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 04:03 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 496
domain vs workgroup
The 4 XP Home computers would not be able to log into a domain and
function as domain members. Home versions can access shares on a domain
server, but I don't see any benefit to you in this since...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 12th 09, 04:03 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 496
domain vs workgroup
The 4 XP Home computers would not be able to log into a domain and
function as domain members. Home versions can access shares on a domain
server, but I don't see any benefit to you in this since...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 11th 09, 06:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 496
domain vs workgroup
You would need a server. Unless your network is expected to grow or you
have particular needs it might not be worth the investment. Note also that
home versions of Windows cannot function as...
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Forum: Networking and the Internet with Windows XP
October 11th 09, 06:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Replies: 10
Views: 496
domain vs workgroup
You would need a server. Unless your network is expected to grow or you
have particular needs it might not be worth the investment. Note also that
home versions of Windows cannot function as...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
September 29th 09, 08:10 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 22
Views: 843
Permanently delete deleted files?
Good effort but I don't think this guy's capable of learning.
Unfortunately, I've seen him giving out a lot of misinformation and some
dangerously bad technical advice of late in the MS groups. ...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
September 29th 09, 06:13 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 22
Views: 843
Permanently delete deleted files?
Repeating an urban legend doesn't make it any truer, not does citing an
article that doesn't support your claim (nor a PHD in an unstated...
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