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Cant access file
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I have a file on my C drive which I belive has somehow become corrupt. If I open Windows Explroer and click on the file name or try to do properties or try to delete the file I get the message "...

Internet Explorer 6 running under XP
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 2 Comments

A spyware compamny SPYFALCON has tken over my EI. Not matter what home page I enter under Internet Options it always goes to a"about:blankl" and directs me to the spyfa;lcon home page. It is also...

XP System Tray and Outlook Exp
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hey All, You know how the System Tray in XP minimizes and just shows a few icons? Well for the past year, even in Minimized mode it would always still show the "new mail" icon from OE. But all of a...

keyboard typing problem
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 0 Comments

i ave a client with a number of windows XP Pro workstations all connecting to a SBS2003 server When a 1 user logs onto the network from any PC they are experiencing problems typing for example you...

System\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDriv ers. VDD invalid registry format
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Installing a program I got: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers. VDD. Virtual Device Driver format in registry is invalid Chose 'Close' to terminate the application I chose the...

Activating Windows XP Home Edition
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I've upgraded my computer with new parts and now everytime at startup Windows keeps telling me to register even though my Hard Drive from HP a384x has a built in Windows XP OS. My computer didn't...

Weird cd-burning problem
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I installed a sony dvd reader/cr writer on a xp sp2 machine. I can burn a cd w/o any problem using the windows interface. After the cd is ejected, it , and any other cd can not be read until the...

x64 freeze up
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have no trouble with x64 except every few mins. my computer freezes up for a couple seconds and then goes on??? Mouse won't move or if I'm looking at something on Media Player it stops for a...

MCI extensions
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 6 Comments

Can anyone help please? In the Win.ini File the mci extensions section does not exist causing a problem when I attach music files to an e-card I made through the Hallmark Card Studio. it won't...

Windows 2000 to Windows Xp Upgrade
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Is there a way to determine if a system was upgraded from an earlier version of Windows to Windows XP? I'm not sure that the fact that the Sysytem folder is "WINNT" vs. "Windows" is a valid...

Can't select Refresh Rate in XP
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 6 Comments

From http://www.necdisplay.com/support/css/monitortechguide/index04.htm : "Since LCD monitors do not employ phosphors, refresh rate is not a concern. Basically, the transistors in the LCD remain...

What really are files inside C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{...}?
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Just a question: trying to understand why some application of mine was reset to default application icon, I ran Registry Mechanics, NOT to repair automatically registry, ma to log problems to look...

outlook
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 3 Comments

How do I get addresses to appear in the same order/format.......I have outlook 2003 on a new dell lab top I have several address books under: Contacts The addresses with in each book are listed as...

Spooler subsystem app
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I am running XP with SP2 and I have two printers hooked to machine, both are Epson. One is an 880 the other is a CX7800. The 880 works fine but the CX7800 gives "spooler sub system app" errors. I...

microsoft fax
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I can't seem to get microsoft fax to work. It tells me to insert my Windoews XP Proffessional disk, but I only have the hme edition. What can I do?

cd selection
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 1 Comments

My DVD drive is "D" and cd drive is "F". When I try to save folders to the dvd drive the only drive selection I am given is cd drive. How can I force saving to the dvd drive?

Ctrl-Alt-Del - twice - (for logging in as Administrator) needs some "triggers" to work...
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Ctrl-Alt-Del - twice - (for logging in as Administrator) needs some "triggers" to work... If I log in as a user and then use WKey+L to go to the welcome screen, then Ctrl-Alt-Del twice doesn't bring...

usb midi keyboard found as hardware, not as a device
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 2 Comments

My daughter has bought an M-audio keystation 49e; it's a midi keyboard you can plug into an usb port of a PC. The problem is that on 2 of our 3 PC's , windows immediatly recognizes the keyboard,...

Vista
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 5 Comments

How can I install Vista on USB drive? Is there any driver I should load during installation process?

Who can enter my wireless system, I'm a little scared
Posted on March 7th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I'm worried about this situation. I purchased a WI-FI system from Linksys from me to my grandson, who is using a Ethernet Bridge, so he can also play on the Playstation and play on line. I don't...