Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
July 30th 07, 03:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 209
sound stopped working
Stanley, this might be a far fetched thing to mention but, sometimes my
sound will just turn off. I never know which program has done it. However,
if I look in the sys tray at the lower right of...
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Forum: The Basics
March 5th 07, 12:57 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 2
Views: 101
favicons
PC WinXP Home, SP2.
I know that there have been threads about favicons and how they change on
occasion. Well, I just noticed this happening on my computer. I can't relate
the change to anything in...
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Forum: The Basics
February 26th 07, 01:27 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 106
How can I get the Disc piechart ?
I have a small program called Diskpie.exe that I downloaded somewhere. It
breaks up a folder or drive into subdivisions of how it is being used. I
think this was a PC Magazine utility. A google...
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Forum: The Basics
January 15th 07, 11:32 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 1
Views: 182
Windoes Live ID
All of a sudden, when I click on one of my folders, a window pops up wanting
me to sign in to Windows Live. The subfolder is "user name" under Documents
and Settings. I have never had this happen...
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Forum: The Basics
January 9th 07, 11:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 134
Backup,clone,drive image ?
I have been saved a few times with True Image. It seems to do a great job
for me and I am not technically inclined. I just recently bought a
replacement for my hard drive and another True Image...
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Forum: The Basics
November 30th 06, 04:43 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 4
Views: 187
restore window blank
Thanks Malke for your reply. Sorry I couldn't be more explicit about the
problems. We are sort of beginning, intermediate users so didn't know just
how specific we needed to be to ask for help. We...
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Forum: The Basics
November 30th 06, 01:24 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 4
Views: 187
restore window blank
We have been troubleshooting a computer that was having trouble with the
administrator rights. With the help of a technician, we went to "msconfig"
and made some changes from the startup tab. When...
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Forum: The Basics
October 27th 06, 02:52 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 484
Vista
Thanks David. I have Net.Framework 1.1 on my computer and still have the
problem. I am searching for others who might have had a similar problem with
the upgrade advisor. So far haven't found...
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Forum: The Basics
October 26th 06, 06:48 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 10
Views: 484
Vista
I have installed, uninstalled and re-installed the Vista upgrade advisor 5
times now and each time I receive an error message that there was an error
in running the upgrade and that I should...
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Forum: The Basics
October 21st 06, 10:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,166
Startup - All Programs - Can't see all programs
Sam, you can get scrolling programs list by Right clicking on the Start
button, go down to properties, click on Advanced tab, the customize tab.
Scroll 3/4 or so of the way down
and click on scroll...
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Forum: The Basics
July 30th 06, 01:33 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 16
Views: 231
Acronis True Image
Actually, I didn't mean to suggest that anyone else follow my backup
procedures. I was just telling the group what I do. I am a hobbyist computer
user and don't have really important documents or...
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Forum: The Basics
July 29th 06, 08:15 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 16
Views: 231
Acronis True Image
I follow your protocol also Alan. I back up to an external drive every 6
months with incremental back ups every month. I have had to use it in the
past and it is a god send. When needed, it works...
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