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Windows Explorer Freezes with avi files
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

When I go in to a folder with an avi in it windows explorer freezes. I have run a fix patch and that allows me to go in to the folder, but when i left click (once) or right click on the file windows...

IDE to SATA
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 20 Comments

Well Wyman, i would suggest not to use any converter kits. As some low cost make conversion kits may have a few capacitor that is not an correct type. This may result to low voltage passed to the...

Problems on bootup
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I hope you can help me - I'm afraid it'll take some space to detail my problem. A visitor installed CyberScrub in my computer, and used it to try to speed up my system, which has been slow lately. He...

bluescreen crash: 0xd1, smserial.sys
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Hi all, I have WinXP pro SP2 on a P3 1GHz/512MB dell PC, with soundblaster audigy and SM56 speakerphone modem as PCI cards. Whenever I use internet it shutsdown sudeenly and reboots with no errors....

cannot run hard drives in win32 mode
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

hi!im facing a great problem in accessing my hard drives.it always shows a message that application cannot be run in win32 mode.please help...

My sound scratch.
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Sorry, if I have some bad English :p Well, when I'm playing a song, or my computer makes a noice, the sounds make some funny things. "I'm clo-o-osing the-e go-oo-d da-am-n doo-or" When I have a...

Windows Installer
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

From Windows XP Newsgroups.... 1. Determine the location of the Msiexec.exe file on your hard disk. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click Start, click Run, type %windir%\system32, and then click...

Volume contol icon disappeared from task bar
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 10 Comments

Thank you! The instructions on the link you gave me for reloading the sndvol32.exe file did the trick. "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Tools - Internet Options is not showing
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Hello - I am a real dummy so please do not judge!!! For some reason my recently downloaded music wont transfer to MP3 as it says the licence is protected. Contacted music provider and all is ok with...

Downgrade XP Professional to XP Home
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Hi, I'd appreciate any help that can be offered ... I want to reinstall my original copy of XP home (I have the original disks) on my laptop, that was upgraded to XP Professional. I don't have the...

dvd/cd created on Vista will not play or be recognized by Windows
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 8 Comments

Is there any way that I can download a driver to specifically deal with playing dvds or cds that are created on Vista? -- many thanks vajra "pjp" wrote:

Mapped drive keeps disconnecting?
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 2 Comments

I am having the same exact issue. I did the registry hack to add time to the autodisconnect and also the command "net config server" and still will not stay connected. I created a job that runs every...

License violation
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 44 Comments

On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:52:53 -0600: I would not expect my _original_ OEM to support my computer with a new MB which I replaced myself; however, I would expect *Microsoft* to support the *OS* which...

Spy-sweeper
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 26 Comments

Elmo;3036155 Wrote: Is a variant of SpySheriff Adware.Fakealert-52 (ClamAV) Adware.SpySherif.Gen.2 (VirusBuster) Application/DrProtection (Panda) Downloader.MisleadApp...

Windows updates
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 14 Comments

It's networked to the Linksys WRT54G. The linksys is connected to the starband modem. All the computers (2) are connected to the router. I have to use static ip for it to run with the modem. Also I...

Bypassing logon box - part two
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I got my problem of yesterday fixed - thanks to those who replied. I am left with a slightly different, "no-real-problem" but it's an annoyance. I wonder if there is a quick fix for it: Now when my...

XP Pro backup utility
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 10 Comments

"Rickyseven" wrote: Thanks to all of you for your generous help and suggestions! Be Well.

What do I buy?
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

My daughter asked me to get her windows XP for her computer. My son-in-law said there is nothing on the computer at the moment. I am assuming I need to get the entire operating system. My question...

HELP midly computer savy mom screwd up son's MP3 downloading
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Bought my son an inexpensive MP3 player - came with its own software "music express" pretty simple instructions to "rip" CD's but when I get to the "rip CD" button a little Windows XP pop up would...

Explorer slow to find drives after Cameras installed
Posted on December 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

After connceting any camera device, including via USB or Firewire, Windows Explorer takes an exceedingly long time to locate the drives. The flashlight icon searches for up to 1-2 minutes before the...