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Offline folder syncing shutdown error
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When one of our users is working at home or anywhere other than our office and have connected to the vpn, they get an error upon shutdown. The offline files are trying to sync and can't because...

Replace hard drive
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 7 Comments

My hard drive is on its last leg. How can I replace the drive and not lose everything.

msn unwanted screen
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 0 Comments

hi all when i load from start or desktop a screen with msn at the top opens ,in the screen is a folder core dump, windows cannot open this folder ,how do i stop this opening, running xp sp2 thanks...

Changing sounds
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I used to change the sound used when I would receive a new email. Now, I cannot remember how I used to do that. When I go to the control panel and click sounds, the sound that is displayed for...

Backijng up Outlook
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have set the backup software to backup my outlook pst file and those of two other users on the network, however if the outlook file is open it will not backup and it is easy to overlook closing the...

Start\ My Music
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When I click Start\ My Music on the desktop bottom bar I go to C:\Documents and Settings\Michael\My Documents\My Music folder. How can I change to link to go to D drive folder? TIA

picture tast
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Can anyone tell me how to write a picture folder to Cd.Under picture task,I don't have a write to cd option,can anyone help?

Windows Installer problem
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Everytime I boot up a window appears on the desk top with "microsoft installer" in the heading. It then opens up another window and attempts to install an application that was removed. It appears...

Iexplore Error
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 3 Comments

iexplore Access violation at address 0D6CBCB7 in module 'axscan.ocx'. Read of address 00000000. I checked Task Manager and iexplore was running between 71000 & 93000 I did have a Bagel.GB worm....

Remembering window size
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I am running XP, and lately when I open up a web page in a new window, it opens it in a very small size. I have tried several suggestions trying to get it to open a new window in the largest view and...

system recovery disc
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 3 Comments

My compaq crashed and I didn't make any recovery disc, where can i make some off?

Separator Page For Network Printer Doesn't Print
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 0 Comments

have windows XP SP1 and HP LaserJet 8150. When trying to print with default separator page being used no separator page is being printed. As a matter of fact the BROWSE button is greyed out in the...

XP keep drops back to 16 colors
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 3 Comments

My Problem: XP keep drops back to 16 colors Hello all, greetings !! My XP system has a problem. It has a taste for 4-bit, or 16 color display. No matter which setting I have determined, if I shut...

Thermal pads and paste?
Posted on October 12th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Just want confirmation that if a CPU heatsink has a thermal pad attached that there is no advantage in putting thermal paste on as well. CPU in question is an Athlon 64 3200MHz retail boxed with h/s...

Receiving Faxes
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 6 Comments

I can send faxes withour a problem. BUT, when I try to receive I get a message that the modem is busy. Is it because I have the firewall turned on or is there a configuration of the modem that I...

Problem with volume control
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have Windows XP set up on my computer and have had no problems with it, But I installed a program that I need to be able to control the volume on the sound card (On-Board Analog Devices AD 1885...

where in registry can i change internet options: general & connect
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 13 Comments

where in registry can i change internet options: general & connection hi there, would appreciate advice and pointer. where can i find in the window xp registry so that i can change my home page...

Raid question
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 14 Comments

Hi all. I'm just back from a RAID 0 configuration. I have a ASUS P4P800-SE as MB, P4 3.2 Ghz, last BIOS UPDATE, I have 2 HDD : MAXTOR 6Y160M0 SATA, that I have configured as 1 "RAID 0" disk, the...

Backup To CD
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I'm trying make my Quicken 2005 H&B file back up to my R/W CD. I keep getting a message telling me that Quicken copied my data file to "XP's temporary CD Burning folder" and I should remember to burn...

Upgrading to XP professional complains on different langauges
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 6 Comments

Hello! I have a laptop with Windows XP Home installed. I also have many programs installed. Since XP Home lacks many things I want to upgrade to XP Pro. My problem is that XP Home is English and XP...