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WinXP Home wont boot after new MS Patch install
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I tried to post this, but it may not have not taken. if so ignore. My system was running for about 5 min this AM and then it prompted to install the new MS Patch. I installed the patch and then...

Can't access files;permissions issue with two XPs installed
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

My home PC was displaying characteristics that made me suspect it was infected. I ran a prominent spyware/adware program and it found numerous viruses/Trojans. Using the software as instructed, I...

Can't access files;permissions issue
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

My home PC was displaying characteristics that made me suspect it was infected. I ran a prominent spyware/adware program and it found numerous viruses/Trojans. Using the software as instructed, I...

Replacing that awful MS Sans Serif font!
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I just got a shiny new LCD monitor, turned on ClearType, and am living in a world of crisp font goodness like I never thought possible. All of this comes to a crashing halt when I look at some of...

Putting Outlook Express into my programs on start button.
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi everyone, I don't know how I did it but I lost Outlook Express E-mail in my programs in the start button. Can someone tell me how do I put it back? Thanks all,JJ

the movies game
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

have just bought the movies game and cannot install keeps telling me error 1335 the cabinet file'a_2_at~1.cab is required for this installationcannot be used. I know this is a problem with my...

New Patch computer reboots on start
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

My computer was on for 5 plus minutes and then prompted for the new patch. After installing the patch it asked to reboot which I did. Now the computer goes to its starting windows screen and then...

Network Errror 10 concurrent users
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 6 Comments

Ok I have a pseudo server (file server) with XP Pro SP2 and I am trying to allow more then 10 users to connect to it at one time but as I know it will only allow 10 but I need at least 20 users so...

Download problem
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Suddently in ie6 when trying to download a file it isn't found and the screen turns blank with a icon on left top. But when I right click and save the file it gets downloaded. It something that has...

Any new ideas on the update installation bug?
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hello, All and especially Microsoft if they follow this news group! The arrival of the badly needed security update reminded of the bug in MS' installation process. Apparently, temporary files...

windows wont load
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 1 Comments

My sister windows wont load and we cant figure out why. if you can help that would be great thanks.

How to get rid of crosslinked files?
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hi there, When I tried to do some partitioning (winxp sp2) with Partition Magic 8.02, it aborted for the reason that it had encountered crosslinked files in my drive (Error 501). Subsequent attempts...

RE: Explorer restarts.
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I have the same problem, it's been going on for more than a year. I'm stumped! Can anybody provide useful information? The Event viewer says: The shell stopped unexpectedly and Explorer.exe...

poor performance and disk thrashing
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 8 Comments

The performance on my Dell Latitute laptop has degraded to the point of absurdity. Programs take extremely long times to load or switch, and my drive light flickers constantly. I've uninstalled all...

Shutdown takes too long
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 4 Comments

ok this is so so weird and complex. in this process, Start, Shutdown, flick my monitor off and walk away. come back 5 minutes later, my computer is still on saying Saving your settings, BUT the...

lost taskbar icons
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I've suddently lost the minimised taskbar icons .. programmes will minimise, but the icon no longer appears in the taskbar and I'm reduced to using to navigate between programmes. Any one idea how...

KVM Switch - 2-port; Dual DVI; USB + Audio
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I am look for a KVM switch with the following characteristics: 2-port Dual DVI displays USB mouse (I realize that I could use a USB to PS/2 connector but would prefer native USB) USB keyboard Audio...

Add Remove programs list takes forever
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi! I have a XP SP2 fully updated computer, 1 GB Ram, lots of HD, in good shape. However, a while ago I wanted to uninstall a progarm and brought up the Add Remove program Control Panel App, and...

Unable to see certain sites
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 6 Comments

Hi, I'm unable to see www.imageshack.us I'm not running a firewall nor proxy. My ISP is not blocking this site. I've cleared cache, cookies in IE yet there is no way for me to access it! But on my...

Display issue
Posted on January 6th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I recently installed a new monitor, the reolution to be used is 1600x1200, when I set that the web pages text is so small. I contacted Nec and the tech told me it was a configuration issue with my...