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strange backup and restore problem
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi, A friend had problems with his laptop, which he attributed to a virus. I remember that different anti-virus programs didn't agree on what virus it was and even whether it was a virus or...

Registry_error Stop: 0x00000051
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Tuesday afternoon I cannot get to a recovery console using the CD or a floppy. I get this error: Registry_error Stop: 0x00000051 When attempting to repair the XP installation from the second...

Rotating Images In Folders
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When I open a folder of jpeg's in "thumbnail" view and I want to rotate an image either by right clicking or using the FILE/ROTATE options nothing happens .I need to open the images in...

Upgrade from w2k freezes at installing devices
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 4 Comments

It freezes, locking mouse and keyboard at the same point everytime. Installing devices at 37%. Can I abort this and go back to 2000? It keeps trying to restart the install process on reboot and...

File Manager Performance after Windows Update
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi All, Ever since the last windows update I have been getting poor performance out of the file manager, it takes about 40 seconds to display the file list. I first thought this was a problem with...

Re: Remote assistance not working
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Mark, I understand what you are saying to do, but what do you then do with the file you saved? How do you use it to connect to the other person's pc? Thanks Anna "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: > It's a...

remote assistance
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

i understand that i need to open a port on my router to use remote assistance, problem is i don't recall which port to open.

Unable to join domain
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Do I need to have any specific ports open to join domain? sheqil Wrote: > Thanks for the feedback Cary. Client is on Windows XP professional. -- sheqil

Force Windows to use DMA and not PIO mode for transfer CD drive <-> computer?
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I installed on my Laptop WinXP Prof. In the HardwareManager I changed for the IDE channels the transfer mode from "PIO only" to "Use DMA if possible". Unfortunately (after a reboot) WinXP (and the...

typing problem!!!please help!!
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

When i activate Internet Explorer and go to type in an address i can only type one address to a website ( i.e Hotmail) when i get to the website and get into a part of a website (answering an email...

can't view images on laptop
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I can't view some images on my laptop, ex .gif images. This happens with both IE6 and Netscape 8 so I figure the problem lies with XP. I can see the images on my desktop, though, so it is not the...

Windows Resolution Remote Desktop
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Does anybody know how I might change the local resolution of a Windows Server 2003 box through a remote desktop session (not change the resolution of the remote desktop session itself but the actual...

HELP!! ohh please help!
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

i resently installed windows on my computer and after the install when it restarts after it goes to the "windows xp" loading screen with the scroller at the bottom of the screen just freezes if i...

Installing SP2
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have windows xp pro sp1. After I install SP2, I get a message saying "Access Denied". Then it automatically uninstalls SP2. What do I do?

I need to link 2 Excel Notebooks in 2 different areas of my office
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I used to know how to link notebooks, but it has been a long time since I needed to. I need to keep two notebooks updated, exactly. When I make an entry into one and save it I absolutely HAVE TO find...

Did I create a new partition?
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I caused an error (se original post, below), and to fix(?) it, I wound up RE-installing XP. Now, I have issues getting things set up to work properly. My newly installed XP seems to be on a...

RE: System ASPI Files - accidentally 'removed'
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I accidentally started the 'remove' process of MS WINASPI program (on Toshiba laptop, XP plus). I realised what I had done and had to crash out before it continued to uninstall stage - no other way...

Unable to join domain
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Thanks for the feedback Cary. Client is on Windows XP professional. 'Carey Frisch > ']Windows XP Home Edition cannot join a domain. > You need Windows XP Professional. > > Why Windows XP...

What does this particular bug check refer to?
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I've been having the same sort of shut downs recently, even after reformatting my drive and starting over from scratch several times. Would someone be able to determine from this event I've found in...

Missing Hard Drive Icon In My Computer Panel
Posted on October 13th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Don't know how it happen but one of my hard drive icon is missing I have two hard drives what would cause that ?I have XP Home Edition ver. 5.1