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Fax Console
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi, Have Windows XP Pro. Have always used Fax Console successfully with cable internet. Now I have Veizon DSL and cannot get Fax Console to work. Verizon is no help and everytme I call Microsoft I...

Wireless networking
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 10 Comments

Windows XP SP2, Acer Travelmate laptop Netgear wireless router with WPA encryption and Mac authentication I recently purchased a wireless router, and I have no problem connecting to it manually, but...

can one get rid of those warnings when deleting system or exe files?
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 0 Comments

When one deletes a directory that contains files with the hidden or system flags set or contains exe-files, then Windows XP always annoys me with up to three questions whether I really, really indeed...

Date
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Is there any way i can make the date appear on the desktop permanetly without the need of going every time to the control panel to see it?

Themes.
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Themes are too expensive, all I wanted to do was get a nice little theme, y'know right click on the desktop... get more themes online... Yeah right! Thats when you find out the expense.. 1. Real...

Theme with sound scheme
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi, I don't appreciate the Windows sounds so I changed to scheme 'No Sounds'. I prefer my own settings for the desktop so I created two custom Themes. Annoyance: when I change from ThemeA to...

Re: Maximum Recycle Bin size
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Bingo! "Vagabond Software" <vagabondsw-X-@-X-gmail.com> wrote in message news:eoqMm$QLGHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

Re: Maximum Recycle Bin Size
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 0 Comments

If you wanted to save them why did you delete them without backing them up? I also get a warning message that says this file is too big for Recycle Bin, do you really want to delete it, or words to...

Background images & text colour in individual windows
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I remember I downloaded a little program - I'm pretty sure it was on one of Microsoft's sites - which enabled you to alter the text colour of file names in individual windows and also to put an image...

background pictures
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 5 Comments

i recently had spyware and stuff, so i got the pc cleaned and fixed and everything is fine, except that my background picture is a spyware infection notice, and i cant change it, it wont let me have...

Re: Low On Disk Space?
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hilarious! A Three Stooges Skit could not be any better. DSH ---------------------------------- "AllenM" <allen.miyake@gmail.com> wrote in message news:uRGncVNLGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

IE7 won't conect toFTP address
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 4 Comments

IN IE6 I set up a shortcut to open IE6 at the address ftp://ftp.homemail.com.au/ After installing IE6, this no longer works Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage Most likely causes: a.. You...

Preserve deleting a restore point
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 10 Comments

Hi, I just reinstalled my XP and main drivers, software, etc. In time, I will probably try and use misc other software. I want to know how to create a restore point that I can keep, so, when...

Re: XP Pro OEM License
Posted on February 7th, 2006 | 7 Comments

Ay, there's the rub. Ambiguity in the EULA, which gives Microsoft Legal Wiggle Room. DSH "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in...

Re: XP Pro OEM License
Posted on February 7th, 2006 | 0 Comments

But the purchasers often don't have Deep Pockets to sue. DSH "Winux P" <winuxp@msnews.grp> wrote in message news:uzdwORDLGHA.2796@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

Changing MUI Language without Logging Off
Posted on February 7th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi all Does anyone know if it's possible to switch the Windows GUI language (menu items etc) without having to log off and on again? With the International MUI pack installed, I can successfully...

change pagefile
Posted on February 7th, 2006 | 4 Comments

When I attempt to open a pagefile on drive e the screen goes black and system shuts down. Disk c & d are on one hard disk and e is the second. I've tried having a little one on c 2 g but nothing...

ShellNew not working
Posted on February 7th, 2006 | 8 Comments

I'm trying to add an item to the File > New menu, but it won't work on one computer. I've tried it via the method shown...

What is this re DCOM?
Posted on February 7th, 2006 | 6 Comments

In Event Viewer I have this message: 'DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the...

Disable the 'single click to open an item' without effecting the desktop options
Posted on February 7th, 2006 | 9 Comments

Is there any way to shut off the option to "Single click to open an item" without affecting the Desktop tab? I've found that if I set the "use classic shell' option via the registry or GPO it also...