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Files and Settings Transfer (FAST) Wizard Problem, Help?
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I am having trouble with the FAST Wizard. I hit several websites and found none that address my problem: I bought a new hard drive, installed it as master, and installed XP Home. I then switched...

Add Printer Wizard not Functional
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have Windows Xp version 5.1 installed on a Dell Latitude D810 Preinstalled. No printer installed. Wish to install any printer at all and Click on Add Printer Wizard refuses to work! Installing via...

Clean install of XP Pro and new HD, and motherboard s l o w XP now
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 4 Comments

My Dell 2,8Ghz, 1Gb memory, Pentium, had to haave the hard drive replaced, and windoze XP Pro reinstalled, by a Dell service "tech". Sinec then, I have noticed a serious degradation in the system...

Explorer.EXE - Application Error
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I installed upgrades on a Windows XP Home. When trying to reboot, as windows starts, I get the message: Explorer.EXE - Application Error The application failed to intialize properly (0xc0000006)....

Window shut down but cpu fan still on
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 8 Comments

Mobo GA-7ZXR VIA KT133 AGP set, Socket A CPU. After a clean installation of xp and eveerything seems to be ok except when I shut down the normally. On the screen it will say 'window shutting down"...

stories of switching from os/x to windows?
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi all, i have in mind that there must have been some websites with stries of people switching from linux, os/x, andsoon to windows. but i donīt remember where... google only gave me links with the...

Custom Toolbar
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

When we click on the task bar we have the option to point to a filer and create toolbar that we cand dock on any side of the desktop. I look for the key registry so i can backup and...

Network issue...maybe not
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I got chased over here from the networking forum because they thought the problem was an XP issue....not sure of the difference. I have XPHomeSP2 on three computers networked through a router. I...

Re: Error message
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello I got his problem with my IE6 and i did all the troubleshoot below but still having the same problem what else i can do leojmed

Getting rid of security warning
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I don't use automatic updates (I have them turned off). Every time I boot up, I get that little warning balloon by the system tray that tells me my system might be at risk. How do I get rid of that...

Automating changes to the Registry
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 5 Comments

This isn't an MSAccess question... but a bit of intro information is needed. There is a known bug when running Access 2000 and Access2003 on the same PC. Access 2000 alters a registry entry whenever...

Shortcuts disappeared
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When brining up my system yesterday, a message poped up saying a had a malicious code file and needed to delete it. The filename was "Prism.exe". I deleted that file and two others (Prisminstall.exe...

Two network cards on the same LAN, which is used?
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I realise this is not an ideal situation, so comments to the effect that the arrangement sucks won't be appreciated (but I agree). I have a network card connected to my LAN. I've also been playing...

Disappearing Folders
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Just been to get photograph from the 'My Pictures' folder in 'My Documents - and it ain't there. The whole folder with numerous sub folders has vanished. I also noticed the 'My Photos' folder (which...

Network vs standalone licenses
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi all, I know the subject's been covered numerous times on this but I still can't find my answer... Are 10 Microsoft Network Licenses cheaper, more expensive, or the same as 10 regular Microsoft...

October Patches Cause Device Manager Issue (w/ Solution!)
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Windows XP w/SP2 loses Device Manager Problem: after installling the service packs for XP SP2 from October 2005 Device Manager loses all of its icons. Cuased by: installaing SP905749 Solution: go...

Delay while saving pictures from Internet Explorer
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 1 Comments

While saving the picture from the Internet Explorer, in the My Pictures folder, it takes nearly 20 to 30 seconds. No third party image savers are installed. Somewhere I discovered that updating the...

Resize and email an image.
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 1 Comments

XP has a neat function where if you right-click a picture and choose Send To Email Recipient, it asks you if you want to resize the image first. I need the same function in a Win2000 environment. Is...

Re: ME upgrading to XP-pro cannot partition c-drive in it
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Suggest you go to newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general with your question. You will get better information as this is really an XP installation question. Have forwarded the contents to...

Computer goes on-line "behind our backs"
Posted on October 19th, 2005 | 3 Comments

We have a XP machine that's mainly used for the kids for "education" and play. They have installed all kinds of stuff including some "kids chat" stuff called NeoPets. Anyway, when I want to go...