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Resetting the computer
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I have a quicken program that had all the info regarding past history. I understand that there is a process that will allow me to reset my system to several days ago. how do I do this

16 bit Windows Subsystem
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am trying to load a program from a CD, that I really need. The program can be loaded on two computers. I tried to load it on my laptop and it wouldnt work. It says 16 bit Windows Subsystem:...

Cannot download Power Toys- Tweak UI for WInx XP sp2 ERROR message
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 19 Comments

I cannot download the Tweak UI for Win xp. I rececive an error message: -- My Documents\TweakUIPowertoySetup_ia64.exe is not a valid Win32 application. What do I do to resolve this? Thanks so much...

Screen saver hiccoughs
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

when my system is just idling, and my screen saver comes up... it goes for about 2 seconds and then stops for a second and goes again. when i view the list of running processes, my cpu usage goes...

Transferring of data from one drive to another SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 10 Comments

Greetings to you all! :-) I have a difficult question (difficult for me) that you guys might know how to assist me with. A friend of mine brought me her computer, which was destroyed by lighting...

Programs won't open
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I recently was invaded by spyware. It is pretty well gone now. Problem: When I try to open some programs (iTunes, for one) nothing happens. I have uninstalled and re-installed them both with the disk...

Deleting TEMP folders?
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I thought I was doing good routine maintenance on my system but poking around today I find hundreds of old folders and newer files in C:\Documents and Settings\Me\Local Settings\Temp\ and in...

Links on email
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, Where can I setup opening of web links from email? I installed another browser but then removed it and have found that I can no longer open links. -Marc.

Explorer Search will not start
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 5 Comments

When I select search by right clicking in explorer, my firewall asks me if I want to let Explorer access the internet, so I select no, then I get the error message "There was a proglem sending the...

scheduled tasks don't run
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 8 Comments

I have two accounts setup both without passwords. When I'm logged in as the administrator and leave my computer for a few hours XP switch's to the window where you can select which user you want to...

Word and XP Home
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have a computer that keeps trying to load Word at startup. I have searched the registry and msconfig but can find nothing that would cause this to happen. Any help you can provide would be...

Possible virus, not sure
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I use my computer for gaming and internet surfing regularly. I update my Norton Anti-Virus daily. I have two firewalls up. (router and windows) And yet, one day I got onto my computer and tried to...

Invalid PATH - cannot modify LAN properties
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

After using my home laptop at work, it appears that some automatic updates got pushed to it. As a result I no longer can install CLIENT, SERVICE or PROTOCOL in the LOCAL AREA CONNECTION PROPERTIES...

Persistent driver problem
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to put this, considering i'm using XP64, but hopefully someone can help me. I've read up quite extensively on this very error. It appears a lot of people...

Does robocopy automatically keep copying if an error occurs?
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Like with xcopy you can use the /c switch to keep going even if errors are encountered. Is there a switch for robocopy or does it by default keep going if an error is detected? --

re-installing Win XP Home on a RAID 1
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello, I need to reinstall WinXP Home on my computer. I am running an AMD Athlon X2 4400+ on an ASUS m/b (A8N-E), with two WD Caviar 200 gig hard drives configured in a RAID 1 (Mirror) array. How...

system randomly started asking for a password
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I was working on my laptop... powered down to grab a biet to eat.. and when I started up the system it asked me for a password. I have never entered a password on my account at all. In fact I did a...

Problem with Windows XP....
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi I have a problem with my computer for quite some time . I redone my computer alot of times. I even switched computer and I still get the errors. I even elimated software but it comes back. Here is...

NTFS - FAT32 MIX OK?
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Running XP Home SP2 with a 80 GB internal drive and a 60 GB Acom external drive for backup purposes - and both to these are NTSF format. Just added a Western Digital 160 GB drive to expand backup...

By Pass Password
Posted on December 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

"eer" <eer.20gyms@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:eer.20gyms@pcbanter.net... > > hOW CAN i BY PASS OR DISABLE THE STARTUP PASSWORD FOR WINDOWS..??? i > RECIEVED A NEW LAP TOP FOR WORK 4 MONTHS...