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Windows XP or XP64
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 7 Comments

I have just built a new system with an AMD 64 dual core 4600+ on a sli lanparty motherboard 1 gig of ocr ram etc. and was wondering what benefits I would get from using xp64 bit as apposed to xp pro....

MSN 7.5 and Office 2003
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 6 Comments

I was living very happy with Office 2000 and Messenger 7.5. The sun was shiny, the sky, the flowers and the trees.... So the evil came up and said "Would you like to sell me your soul? All you need...

Power Options applet not working
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have two different computers, both with Windows XP Home edition, and on both systems, the Power Options applet refuses to open. I've tried both the control panel icon and the "power" button in...

message saying font is in use
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Help! I'm trying to install a font, and when I move the font over, i'm getting a message that says the font is currently in use and cannot be replaced and to wait until windows is finished using the...

SP2 FILE EXTRACTION FAILURE
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 6 Comments

XP Pro w/SP1 cable modem 2.53 GHZ Pentium 4 w/533FSB nVidia Ti-4600 128MB vid Hi, After FINALLY getting my system virus- and pest-free, I disconnected from the Net to download and install SP2, the...

Can't have more than one writable cd drive?
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I have a computer with a writable DVD drive and a writable CD drive. If I enable writing on one, WinXP turns it off for the other. That can't really be happening, can it? That would be really stupid.

Re: You're not Alone, Kurt / Anonomous....
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 15 Comments

Actually its perfectly legal for you to reinstall OEM XP with your new motherboard. If anybody tells you otherwise get them to show you where you agreed or were even actively made aware of the any...

offline files disappear
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have a user who goes offsite and wants to take his data with him on his laptop and then sync it back up with his desktop when he returns to the office. I have setup his laptop to use offline files...

Saving Internet Page(s)
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hi, WINXP HOME - IE 6.+ - SP2's up to date When I save an internet page or an email, and I 'm not concerned about the graphics, I simply save it as a .TXT file. But when I want all the...

No ipconfig
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 5 Comments

I recently noticed what appeared to be a degradation in my Broadband speed. My ISP had previously given me a procedure to test the connection speed, it begins with typing "ipconfig" in the run...

How to find DOS version?
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 19 Comments

I have Windows XP Professional/SP2. Help/About says 'Windows .....version 5.1.... blah blah blah". How do I find what DOS version is included? -- ray124c41

Best way to (image?) transfer my 40GB HD to 80GB HD?
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 1 Comments

XP Pro - current Have a new 80GB HD. Would like to create an image of my 40GB HD and transfer it. My Dell laptop has a firewire connection to which I attach a outboard HD. My plans are to create an...

Windows Explorer File Overview
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments

When I access a file, the system records that as Date Modified. That makes it hard to keep track of newer versions. I need to change it to record Date Modified only when the file has been...

CHKDSK every time at bootup
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 10 Comments

I have been getting a report that one of my disks needs to be checked for consistency. This just started but happens every time to F: (SATA). There is never a report after the disk is checked that...

microsoft fax archive
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I cant view any incoming faxes in the console after initial view after mid february. They are still in the inbox file but seem to erase from the fax console view of the inbox file everytime fax...

Could not start server service
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 5 Comments

I know there is another thread about this but in that thread there is no solution. My server service will not start and when I go to start it it says. Could not start the server service on local...

Search Windows Explorer error
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi all, I am using SP2 with XP Pro. When I use the Start(button)>Search option and attempt to open the search window I get an error: "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close....

Send To Option
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 4 Comments

When management changed our internet access to a network usage, the send to CD option disappeared from my computer, as well as when the file was created a popup showed up on my task bar saying I had...

Open And Save Navigation help?
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I am frequently converting word files to PDF then saving them in a individual folders about 10 sub-folders deep, then I'll pdf an excel file and save in the same folder, then open Acrobat, and click...

Works Agenda
Posted on March 30th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hello, can somebody please tell me the file name of Microsoft Works - Agenda. Thanks so much in advance! Ellen