Forum: The Basics
April 2nd 12, 07:44 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,625
Iphone with Microsoft Office Outlook
Anyone here verify that Microsoft Office Outlook contact list syncs with an
Iphone? I'm looking at moving from a Blackberry Storm 2 to an Iphone 4s or
5. Blackberry handles this very well but...
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Forum: The Basics
March 20th 11, 02:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment,microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,796
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
March 20th 11, 02:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment,microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 11
Views: 182
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Forum: The Basics
December 30th 10, 04:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,277
PowerpointImageExtractor V1.2
I'd like to share a nice find, PowerpointImageExtractor V1.2 (Do a google
search for a download site)
If you ever get a .pps file someone has sent you and you'd like to have the
images AND the...
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Forum: The Basics
December 9th 10, 05:06 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,225
Array of icons on Desktop
I use Windows XP and my Desktop icons stay in their place.
My setting is,
Right click
Arrange icons
Align to grid.
I also have "Show Desktop icons"
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Forum: The Basics
October 28th 10, 04:40 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,365
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Forum: The Basics
October 19th 10, 05:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,345
FAX Software for XP?
I have a Windows XP computer and am very satisfied with Essential Fax.
http://www.essentialfax.com/index.html
It is setup to run in the background and ready to receive a FAX at anytime
the phone is...
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Forum: The Basics
October 13th 10, 04:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,597
Installing a Driver for RAID
I agree with you Ken.
A UPS carries a higher necessity (to me); as you mentioned, power spikes,
brown outs, surges are a more of a threat to your data and equipment.
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Don
Vancouver, USA
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Forum: The Basics
October 11th 10, 11:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,597
Installing a Driver for RAID
The need to have RAID or not would depend on how you value your data. I
have a RAID setup for I value my data very highly; I also backup monthly to
a RAID network drive. The only extra costs for...
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Forum: The Basics
August 16th 10, 12:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,790
The crap search feature of XP
A very good search app is Agent Ransack. It'll find MS Publisher files using
a word or phrase; XP search fails.
http://www.mythicsoft.com/page.aspx?type=agentransack&page=home
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Don
Vancouver,...
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Forum: The Basics
August 12th 10, 12:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,303
NUID CD alert window
Recently I've been getting at boot up an announcement that states,
The file nuidfltr.sys on NUID CD is needed.
I have no idea if this file is needed nor where to find it and install it.
Help...
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Forum: The Basics
July 31st 10, 08:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,319
Traffic
It has been mentioned that Microsoft no longer has news groups on their
servers and thus the majority of readers went to forums.
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Don
Vancouver, USA
"artifo" wrote...
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Forum: The Basics
July 22nd 10, 12:55 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,446
external usb HDD crashes Windows
Try a different USB port. Some computers have ports both on the back and the
front; the ones on the back usually provide better dc.
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Don
Vancouver, USA
"edfair"...
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Forum: The Basics
July 5th 10, 12:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,222
K Disk
Are you talking about a CD, DVD? If so, open a paper clip and activate the
release in the tiny hole on the front of the drive.
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Don
Vancouver, USA
"James" wrote in...
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Forum: The Basics
May 14th 10, 03:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Numbering on spread sheet
Lotus 1-2-3 user here but this may help you.
Place the mouse pointer on the number 1 (left of column A), left click and
drag down and include number 5.
Release click but with the pointer in the...
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Forum: The Basics
May 14th 10, 03:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Numbering on spread sheet
Lotus 1-2-3 user here but this may help you.
Place the mouse pointer on the number 1 (left of column A), left click and
drag down and include number 5.
Release click but with the pointer in the...
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Forum: The Basics
April 22nd 10, 12:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 561
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Forum: The Basics
April 18th 10, 11:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 6
Views: 577
can't open .jpg files
Irfanview, version 4.25 is an excellent free program that will open most all
image files. It is able to, resize, crop, save to many, many formats, make
icons, with or without transparencies and a...
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Forum: The Basics
April 18th 10, 11:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 6
Views: 577
can't open .jpg files
Irfanview, version 4.25 is an excellent free program that will open most all
image files. It is able to, resize, crop, save to many, many formats, make
icons, with or without transparencies and a...
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Forum: The Basics
April 11th 10, 10:56 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 18
Views: 932
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Forum: The Basics
April 11th 10, 10:56 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 18
Views: 932
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Forum: The Basics
April 10th 10, 11:59 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 18
Views: 932
How to...rid icon arrows, and add icon.
Microsoft's TweakUI will remove the arrows.
But, may not be a good idea for you won't know if the link is to a program
or a Shortcut.
A good compromise is to use TweakUI to make the arrow small...
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Forum: The Basics
April 10th 10, 11:59 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 18
Views: 932
How to...rid icon arrows, and add icon.
Microsoft's TweakUI will remove the arrows.
But, may not be a good idea for you won't know if the link is to a program
or a Shortcut.
A good compromise is to use TweakUI to make the arrow small...
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Forum: The Basics
March 7th 10, 03:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 22
Views: 896
No Sound Toshiba 1135-S155 Satellite Laptop
Many thanks for the suggestion, I passed it on to a friend who also has an
Inspiron 700m. I don't thinks I'll undertake the fix; lack of courage. :-)
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Don
Vancouver, USA
"Jose"...
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Forum: The Basics
March 7th 10, 03:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 22
Views: 896
No Sound Toshiba 1135-S155 Satellite Laptop
Many thanks for the suggestion, I passed it on to a friend who also has an
Inspiron 700m. I don't thinks I'll undertake the fix; lack of courage. :-)
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Don
Vancouver, USA
"Jose"...
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