Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
December 23rd 09, 09:14 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 3
Views: 582
Temporary files
Hello,
Close all programs and then clear it out. You can use CCleaner to automate
this, it is free.
Some files may refuse to delete if it is in use. After deleting, it is a
good idea to restart so...
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Forum: Microsoft Messenger
December 23rd 09, 09:12 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,916
Windows Live Essentials
Hello,
Have you tried uninstalling Messenger from Start Programs Add/Remove
Programs and downloading and installing Windows Live Essentials?
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair...
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Forum: Microsoft Messenger
December 23rd 09, 09:12 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,916
Windows Live Essentials
Hello,
Have you tried uninstalling Messenger from Start Programs Add/Remove
Programs and downloading and installing Windows Live Essentials?
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair...
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Forum: Customizing Windows XP
December 18th 09, 05:35 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Replies: 22
Views: 824
IE 8
Hello,
See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
[ How do I uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8? ]
Or you can just install Firefox - http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ - and run
it alongside...
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Forum: Customizing Windows XP
December 18th 09, 05:35 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Replies: 22
Views: 824
IE 8
Hello,
See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700
[ How do I uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8? ]
Or you can just install Firefox - http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ - and run
it alongside...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
December 15th 09, 12:52 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 267
copy but not over-write
Hello,
That will not work as it would mean that if a folder exists, Explorer will
skip the whole folder without verifying whether the folder is exactly the
same as in the...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
December 14th 09, 06:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 13
Views: 299
Choppy video
Hello,
When you mean freezing, is it buffering or waiting for the video to download
to your computer? Have you tried waiting for some time? There should be an
indicator on the video player...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
December 13th 09, 12:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 8
Views: 267
copy but not over-write
Hello,
Check out SyncToy
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c26efa36-98e0-4ee9-a7c5-98d0592d8c52&DisplayLang=en
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
December 12th 09, 02:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 6
Views: 436
E-mails are stuck in Outbox, How can I send them?
Hello,
Outbox.dbx may be corrupt - transfer your messages in
outbox to another folder as the next step will reset your
outbox folder.
Go to your message store folder (Tools Options Maintenance...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
December 12th 09, 10:23 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 4
Views: 158
DYI SP4
Hello,
See
http://www.windowsupdatesdownloader.com/
http://www.autopatcher.com/
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
Video Conversion VHS...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
December 12th 09, 10:12 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 2
Views: 197
No response after click on a javascript link
Hello,
Which is the site in question? Java and JavaScript are two different things,
you most likely are referring to Java.
Try uninstalling Java from Start Control Panel Add/Remove programs...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
December 12th 09, 10:09 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 2
Views: 428
Windows Mail problem
Hello,
If you are using Windows Mail and Vista, post here instead
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
Windows 7, post in this...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
December 12th 09, 10:04 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 12
Views: 915
XP in 2GB out of 8GB drive
Hello,
Here is a page with a list of free utilities that can tell you which folders
('cabinets') are taking up your...
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Forum: New Users to Windows XP
December 12th 09, 07:57 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Replies: 6
Views: 652
searching on internet
Hello,
You may want to do a spyware scan by using the following well-known programs
(free)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home...
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Forum: New Users to Windows XP
December 12th 09, 07:57 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
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Replies: 6
Views: 652
searching on internet
Hello,
You may want to do a spyware scan by using the following well-known programs
(free)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home...
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Forum: The Basics
August 1st 09, 03:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 27
Views: 463
Act as Server
Hello,
You're welcome.
If the program is something you are running knowingly, such as Live
Messenger, you should allow it or you may have problems with file transfers
and voice/video...
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Forum: The Basics
August 1st 09, 03:57 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 27
Views: 463
Act as Server
Hello,
You're welcome.
If the program is something you are running knowingly, such as Live
Messenger, you should allow it or you may have problems with file transfers
and voice/video...
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Forum: General XP issues or comments
August 1st 09, 02:02 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Replies: 3
Views: 196
DATA execution prevention
Hello,
** Solution 1 **
Try running IE8 with add-ons disabled. First ensure that all instances of
IEXPLORE.EXE are ended in Task Manager (press Ctrl+Shift+Esc on your
keyboard, processes tab, end...
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Forum: The Basics
August 1st 09, 08:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 27
Views: 463
Act as Server
Hello,
Act as server means that a program is attempting to allow other computers to
connect to your computer. If you are hosting a game server, or bittorrent,
or P2P applications, Skype, this is...
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Forum: The Basics
August 1st 09, 08:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Replies: 27
Views: 463
Act as Server
Hello,
Act as server means that a program is attempting to allow other computers to
connect to your computer. If you are hosting a game server, or bittorrent,
or P2P applications, Skype, this is...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
August 1st 09, 08:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 12
Views: 327
Need troubleshooting help on freeze ups
Hello,
Try entering the BIOS and leaving the system there for some time. If it
freezes there after some time as well, you know it is definitely a hardware
problem.
Regards,
Singapore Computer...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
August 1st 09, 08:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 12
Views: 327
Need troubleshooting help on freeze ups
Hello,
Try entering the BIOS and leaving the system there for some time. If it
freezes there after some time as well, you know it is definitely a hardware
problem.
Regards,
Singapore Computer...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
August 1st 09, 08:26 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 4
Views: 871
sprtcmd.exe
Hello,
What program is this? Is the error generated at start up?
Try reinstalling the software that is generating the error.
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
August 1st 09, 08:19 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 4
Views: 336
Cannot Open My Pictures Or My Documents
Hello,
What does the error report say? Any filenames in the error? e.g.
explorer.exe
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
Video Conversion VHS...
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Forum: Windows XP Help and Support
August 1st 09, 08:11 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Replies: 3
Views: 322
Windows XP will not open
Hello,
What is the full error message? Did you get this error message from a blue
background colored screen?
Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair...
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