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Forum: General XP issues or comments March 23rd 10, 11:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 17
Views: 366
Posted By Tom
Windows XP Home Install

I want to know if "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition UPGRADE with SP2" CD is
just upgrade to an existing XP home install or XP full install with SP2?
The CD box has even the product key.

The reason...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 25th 10, 10:50 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 3
Views: 170
Posted By Tom
WinXP SP3 takes forever to load after cold reboot

To all...
I've done the defrag. seemed to help a little. Load time now for startup,
Word and Excel are normal. Uniquely, can't access the Internet so I've put
in a TrendNet RJ-45 PCI card and...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 25th 10, 04:15 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 3
Views: 170
Posted By Tom
WinXP SP3 takes forever to load after cold reboot

WinXP SP3 all MS updates
2GB RAM
320GB 5400 HD
All of a sudden one of my WinXP SP3 systems (PC, not laptop) is taking
forever to load and splash the Desktop - like 3-5 minutes. Using IE8 takes...
Forum: Windows XP and video cards, drivers and similar February 13th 10, 08:07 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.video
Replies: 0
Views: 1,436
Posted By Tom
Empty video box

On the Washington Post and Newsweek sites, I came across an empty video box.
Insiide the frame was a tiny box in the upper left hand corner with trhee
little dabs of red, blue and green colors. ...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 13th 10, 02:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By Tom
Empty frames

While surfing the Washington Post site, I came across an empty video box with
a tiny box in the upper left hand corner of the frame. Inside the tiny box
were three little dabs of red, green and...
Forum: General XP issues or comments December 23rd 09, 04:28 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 2
Views: 189
Posted By Tom
error message and projector problem.

How can I fix error message easyshare.exe LTDISLON.DLL ON MY WINDOWS XP.
I am trying to use my lap top with a projector and I can't get it to work,
how might I get it to work. Thanks
Forum: New Users to Windows XP October 2nd 09, 04:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 9
Views: 822
Posted By Tom
Microsoft Licencing policy for Win XP 64 Bit OEM pack

This information is a complete LIE. The number he gives for "Microsoft
Licensing" is only the product activation number. I tried this and they
refered me to a different number, they took my key and...
Forum: New Users to Windows XP October 2nd 09, 04:27 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Replies: 9
Views: 822
Posted By Tom
Microsoft Licencing policy for Win XP 64 Bit OEM pack

This information is a complete LIE. The number he gives for "Microsoft
Licensing" is only the product activation number. I tried this and they
refered me to a different number, they took my key and...
Forum: The Basics August 16th 09, 07:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 0
Views: 104
Posted By Tom
how to add pictures to website from someplace else.

I'm trying to transfer pictures from a print program to a website
Forum: The Basics August 16th 09, 07:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Replies: 6
Views: 280
Posted By Tom
how to add pictures to website from someplace else.

I'm trying to transfer pictures from a print program to a website
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support August 13th 09, 04:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By Tom
Need help with a USB KVM switch

Hi Twayne,

No it is not an IO Gear, it is a StarTech powered 2 port USB. I have
already set the power option on all of the USB Root Hubs, but that hasn't
helped either. I have uninstalled all...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support August 12th 09, 08:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 3
Views: 343
Posted By Tom
Need help with a USB KVM switch

Hello all

I recently changed from a Thinkpad T60 to a Thinkpad T400 laptop, both using
XP Professional. I have a USB KVM switch to use a single keyboard, monitor
and mouse for this laptop and a...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 06:49 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

The laptop I had was 14.1" and I needed a 14" laptop for the next one. I
have too many laptop bags to just buy a 15" at this time in my life. I was
hoping for an easy downgrade even without the...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 06:43 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

DL, Dell provided the Home Edition which does not work with some of the
software I have. So, do you suggest Business or Ultimate or ????
TIA!

"DL" wrote:

Personnally I'd stick with Premium, as...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 06:00 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

OK... great advice IF what you're hearing is 100% correct! So, IF I upgrade
to Vista Business or Vista Ultimate for 2+ months then I can upgrade to
System 7 in October/4Q2009 and I'll save a bunch...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 05:56 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

How do I know that ALL the drivers will work?

"dadiOH" wrote:

Tom wrote:
So, you're saying that I need a WinXP Pro SP3 installation CD before
I proceed? Ok, since the CD/DVD I'm using is...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 05:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

How do I put the HD into the IDE compatibility mode? Even IF I had a floppy
drive (usb ok?) what controller drivers would I need? I understand your
comment on supplying 'controller drivers' but...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 05:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

So, you're saying that I need a WinXP Pro SP3 installation CD before I proceed?
Ok, since the CD/DVD I'm using is an MS WinXP SP1 that's probably the reason
for the blue screen - true/false? How do...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 05:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

It's actually one I received from MS as one of their partners. I have a
valid license to install etc. etc. directly from MS.

"1PW" wrote:

Tom wrote:
I have a valid copy of XP to...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 04:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

I have a valid copy of XP to install...

"1PW" wrote:

Tom wrote:
I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 1440 T6600 500GB-HD/4GB RAM to install
WinXP Pro on it. It came with WinVista Home...
Forum: General XP issues or comments July 18th 09, 04:00 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 671
Posted By Tom
WinXP Pro on Intel Core Duo processor

I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 1440 T6600 500GB-HD/4GB RAM to install
WinXP Pro on it. It came with WinVista Home Premium.
1) Can I install WinXP on the machine? I keep getting a 'blue...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 13th 09, 01:46 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 153
Posted By Tom
Remote Desktop Connection/FTP: Date/time/duration tracking?

THanks... shouldn't "Bill Gates" have supplied this feature? ;-) Enabling
the Event log would be such a neat solution that MS missed!
Great code!

"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

In this case you need a...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 12th 09, 10:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 153
Posted By Tom
Remote Desktop Connection/FTP: Date/time/duration tracking?

What about relative to MY workstation and NOT the host? I've seen it on the
host but I'm looking for it relative to my workstation and if/when I use RDC
or when someone else has used my...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 12th 09, 09:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 6
Views: 153
Posted By Tom
Remote Desktop Connection/FTP: Date/time/duration tracking?

WinXP Pro SP3, all MS updates

Is it possible via the Event Log or whatever to determine the date/time and
duration for a remote desktop connection? I've looked in the Event Logs and
I'm not able...
Forum: General XP issues or comments June 11th 09, 12:04 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 351
Posted By Tom
CHKDSK - Can it be aborted?

Tim,
The CHKDSK started when my laptop 'restarted-on-its-own'. Hence, I had no
control over the CHKDSK parameters. You commented that "Only a minute
percentage of the time is CHKDSK actually...
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