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Cannot Create New Folders
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments

I am having issues with creating new folders. I cannot create a new folder in a folder that I created. I do not know what may have caused this problem as it suddenly appeared after no changes that...

How to reduce bandwidth
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hello, I have a computer with DSL broadband and Windows XP. Now, I need to simulate a low-link bandwith to test a program. I would like to simulate a 56 Kb connection but my link is much higher...

Copy Error during XP Home SP2 upgrade
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments

While doing this update, we receive a Copy Error message, stating that XPLP_WP.XD_ cannot be copied to the destination directory. I have search the system, and can only find XPLP_WP.XDR in two...

RE: Explorer Address Bar Overwrites Typing
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Mark, Did you ever resolve this? I just got a brand new PC with XP Pro SP2 pre-loaded 4 days ago. I have the same problem, but it wasn't there at the very beginning. It seems to have shown up...

Switch user
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 2 Comments

On a home pc with four accounts, I have lost the ability to go Start Logoff Switch User and have it do it. I have to entirely logoff the first account (ie logoff logoff) to get the list of accounts...

Windows startup question.
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I ask because it determines who does have the problem I trying find. Problem: During boot post BIOS is checking drives looking for bootable disk and if the order is say floppy, CD-ROM and Hard Drive...

Scrollbar has mind of it's own
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi All, Anyone come accross this one before: I have two XP Pro SP2 machines on my network. (Both Laptops - maybe relevant) These users are complaining that whenever their app has a scroll bar,...

Icons sent to desktop do not work
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Have tried to place icons on desktop from other programs on net. The icon is placed on the desktop but when I click on it, an error message is displayed saying that the link cannot be found. this...

Assigning Icon to Folder on Desktop Via .BAT or .REG file or CMD l
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 5 Comments

How do I assign an Icon to a folder on my desktop via the command line/.Bat file or .REG file. I am writting a .BAT file that will create a folder on the desktop and I want to give it an icon other...

Refresh
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Often, but not always, when I go to a new webpage, the "Cannot find server" error message appears instead. If I hit the refresh button or detect network settings, it immediately continues on to the...

what is the bit width of integer on WindowsXP?
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Now I am interesting in the X64 oprating system, and compared the EMT64 and A64 to find the meaning of the 64-bit. the question is that on the 64-biit windows XP oerating system, what is the bit...

C++ Script for USB scheduling
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 9 Comments

It was "Bob I" who gave me the idea to schedule a usb start. He said use autoit to design a script that would open the device manager, walk down the tree and then enable one of the USB Root Hubs, (so...

Systray icon won't stay hidden
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments

One of my icons in the systray, "local area connection speed", is set to stay hidden. However, every time I reboot, that darn thing comes back and is set to hide when inactive. This isn't the hugest...

Windows\system32\wbem\Repository\FS
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Can anyone tell me what the files in C:\Windows\system32\wbem\Repository\FS are for? TIA for any information.

Re: Disable MSN Instant Messenger
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I have had MSN Messenger for al very long time and never had any problems updating it when prompted BUT tried to upgrade to 7.5 from 7.0 a while back. Got this error message....Cannot access network...

Help Runtime C++ Error on windows explorer
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello need help, When every I am copying a file within windows explorer I get the following message Runtime Error! Program: <Blank> and then the windows closes.

Uninstalling AOL and McAfee Security Centre
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 9 Comments

Hello, I recently got Dell computer with Window XP sp2. It came with AOL and McAfee Security Centre (limited time) preinstalled. I have my own security softwares such as spyware blaster, spybot...

Automatic Updates problem
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi, I my computer uses win xp ,sp-2. My Automatic Updates in Windows Security Center is disabled. I did checked mark on Automatic Updates tab in System, in Control Panel. Restart computer, and...

I want to lock the Desktop icons into permanent positions.
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Sometimes, (like adjusting the screen resolution etc) all the desktop icons are scrambled. There seems to be no way to lock them into a definite location on the desktop. Please help, Frank

Printer Events
Posted on January 13th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hello, I would like to assign some wavs to printer events such as paper jam. How do I achieve this? Thanks Jack