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Windows xp will not start up
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I had problems logging off my laptop last time I used it; it took a long time to logoff. Now, when I turn it on, I get the Windows xp screen, but nothing happens. Any ideas how I can get my laptop...

No desktop, no explorer.exe after repair install
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Did a repair install of XP pro. Ends up with CD rom as D: with (dual boot) win98 on C: and winXP on E:. Win98se fine but XP without a desktop. Can log in but no further. Flashes explorer taskbar...

Can't stay online with moniter turned off?
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have a dell dimension 4700 with a Radeon x300 series flatscreen moniter. I have a wireless card attached to my pc via usb. It's attached directly to the computer and not the flat screen moniter. It...

Video clip download
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I downloaded a video clip to my desktop and now can find no way to deleete it. Suggestions most welcome, TIA

Windows XP Picture & fax viewer
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello! I have a problem viewing some of my photos, some are from my digital camera others are scanned and the are all jpg when I double click on the thumbnail it says Drawing Failed or No...

Access Denied errors recorded by Regmon.exe
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 15 Comments

The log from regmon grows steadily as the machine is used(filtered to show only access denied). All application opens produces one or more entries amounting to over a hundred in a few hours use. I...

back up drivers
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I would like to know how I could make a start-up disk with my drivers included on it.

reinstalled windows
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I reninstalled windows xp home and used the key code from the windows label on the pc. When I try to register windows after the restore I get an error message that the key code it already in use. is...

microphone
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

sombody pleawe help me i can't find how to use my microphone I hear the sounds but can't speak into it

4 bit Display
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I don't know how it happened, but my display went to 4 bit, 16 color (as it does in Safe Mode). In Control Panel, no other resolution is available. I tried manual reboot, selecting everything but...

System 32 folder auto opens when i log on!
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Each time i log on to windows my System 32 folder opens automatically, i cant remember doing anything that would make it do this and it only happens on MY settings. I have run virus check and system...

Using two hard drives and accessing protected info...
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 16 Comments

This is a bit long winded so bare with me.. please! My very old laptop finally died a few weeks ago, but it had a lot of very special photos and videos on the hard drive that I didn't want to lose,...

Access Denied to all my files stored on the Desktop ?!? but I'm administrator!
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hello, Since a WindowsXP crash on my laptop computer (so, more or less 6 month), I have some rights problems : - When I store a file on the desktop, sometimes I can't load it anymore and I get a...

Can't delete items from Start Menu
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When I right-click, and choose "Remove from this list", nothing happens.

Windows media edition same as XP pro
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I'm about to order some machines for my office and was going to get XP pro...Media edition is offered free with the system and XP pro adds another $119 to each system...I thought Media edition is...

NTFS partition unreadable by Win XP installer
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello all, I have a desktop computer running windows xp professional and fedora core 2 - configured as a dual boot machine with grub as the boot loader sitting on the MBR. (/dev/hda) I had power...

Applications for Mozilla Firefox Browse
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

13/Dec/2005 1:13 There is a Microsoft Windows newsgroup for applications. However there is not one for the Firefox browser. Where can I find detailed - or not in the help file - help...

Explorer folder views won't stay as selected
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have some folders set for icons and some for details. In explorer\tools\view\Files&Folders I have Remember each Folders View Setting box checked but the all views always return to details setting....

Safe to delete .dmp files?
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I have a sh... load of files in my Norton recycle bin that are all MAP files. They are all object.map and index.map. My computer "fried" a couple of days ago and began dumping memory. Someone told...

Help....SpyAxe
Posted on December 13th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi folks, I am unable to get on to my usual Internet Explorer 6 home page as it is being hijacked by a program called SpyAxe. (I run on XP Home version.) I keep getting warning messages on the bottom...