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Re: Java really slow / not working at all.
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have a similar problem with my copy of IE. All of the sudden, Java doesn't work in IE. I can't load any applets from any Web page. As far as I can tell, Java is properly installed and enabled. It...

I cannot download any software from Microsoft's web site.
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Regardless of it being genuine validation downloads or regular down loads. I get to the screen where it attempts to automate the download and a little IE screen appears in the upper left hand side...

Windows XP Home Edition, installing SP2
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have recently upgraded my motherboard, which I took the long route and just reformatted my hard drive, reinstalled XP Home and did the normal reinstalls from CD's I'd made. I went to the Windows...

System Mechanic - Duplicate Files
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I just got System Mechanic 5. One feature is removing dupicate files. There appears to be hundreds of megs used for duplicates. The largest seem to be associated with Windows XP SP1 or SP2. For...

DVD Test Software
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 2 Comments

HI, Is there any free software out there I can down load to test the functioality (look for problems) with my CD and DVD ROM drives? Thanks, Rick

Folder Permissions
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Dear Forum: I have 3 PC's, all XP pro. One of them will act as the server, with a folder shared form the C drive. I would like to set permissions to that folder so the other two users can only read...

wrap windows application as activeX control
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello, I'm a newby to activeX etc. My question might therefore be pretty basic... What I want to do is wrap an existing application (which I can only start via its .exe file) into a ActiveX control...

Re: USB Question?
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 0 Comments

THANK YOU! Again something so simple. This learning curve never stops... Take care, Rich On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:37:27 GMT, "CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote:

Re: A new hijacking
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments

So much bitterness! How do you live with yourself? "kurttrail" wrote: > Harold wrote: > > kurttrail wrote: > >> Fitz wrote: > >> > >>> By your reply, "If you know how to search and interpret the...

Problem with Setup
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am having trouble to boot my original windows xp home edition. In order to see my files I installed XP in another partition, but since I had my user with password, I cannot enter my files, is...

User Accounts
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I was wondering if anyone could tell if you can and how to keep different display resolutions on different User Accounts? I have two user accounts. One for myself and one for the wife. She likes...

dos prompt problem
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi, Any help would be greatly appreciated. My problem is when i click start->run.. and type cmd,the dos screen appears for a split second and then vanishes.I also cannot open regedit or...

Desktop view
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 0 Comments

My PC XPSP2 is set for a classic desktop view. Now and then it starts with the taskbar (where the quick lauch,time, and some prog shorcut are located) in the blue XP style. After logging off it shows...

Change Profile Type Programmatically
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I am looking for a way to change the Profile Type from Roaming to Local for the current user either via registry change or programmatically. Does anyone know if this is possible? Thanks in advance

Search in XP does not show results
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Frequently, when I search for files using the index service, I get a typical result saying '15 files found, did you find what you wanted?' But the search panel contains no results, just a dotted...

Re: Reinstalling Zeus
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Ken. When I attempt to open a program or file with a photograph I am told to install Zeus. This the reason for the inquiry. Your response was not helpful. Maybe U have a friend who you can run it...

Re: A new hijacking
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Sounds to me like YOU need the lesson in wisdom, boy! Maybe some coaching in people skills as well. "kurttrail" wrote: > Fitz wrote: > > By your reply, "If you know how to search and interpret the...

System startup global entry
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi, I installed service pack two on an XP Pro machine. I am getting a message with each bootup that shows a file that is trying to be installed. It says Category: System Startup Global...

Help with Folders
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 3 Comments

When I double click on a folder all I get is a blank folder - although there are files in it. Also, I get the little dog in the panel on the left but there are no options. I have tried to change...

Freezing
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 1 Comments

At least once every time I use my PC the screen freezes. The cursor moves, but I can't close any programs. I tried alt/ctrl/del and closed every item listed--the only one that showed was HP updates...