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How do I delete a folder
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I am having problems deleting a folder on my computer. It says it's in use by another program but im sure it's not. any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

Re: desktop icons
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

this did not work "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote: > Bill, > > The Desktop icons layout are preserved in the following registry key (Tip > from David Candy): > >...

Re: booting from an external drive
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Holt wrote: >> Can Windows XP on an external hard drive >> boot a PC? >> >> If the external hard drive is connected to >> the PC via FireWire or USB2, then the >> booting in the above manner may...

Plus! Speaker Enhancement
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 6 Comments

Could Microsoft ad this speaker to Altec Lensing please? Altec Lensing 5100 It's not in the list. Thanks!

wmiprov.log returned error 4200
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

WDM call returned error: 4200 This error showed up in wimprov.log on July 14 and still appears. What does this error mean? How can I resolve it? -- Wfrome Carrollton, TX

Re: WinMX
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

WinMX has closed according to this link -- www.theregister.co.uk thanks a bunch "Carey Frisch " wrote: > Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2) >...

Cannot Export Full Registry
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 5 Comments

When I try to export all branches of my registry as a .reg file to my desktop I get the following error message: Error writing file. There may be a disk or file system error. I seem to be able to...

Re: A new hijacking
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 2 Comments

kurttrail wrote: And who the hell are you trouble maker? <PLONK> Charlie. -- Broadcasting to the environs

*Utilities for dummies
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Looking for utility and or utility suite to optimize, repair, clean up, back up and more. I am lazy and know little about computers. The utility must run itself and for gosh sakes don't ask me to...

Windows XP reinstallation problems
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am trying to reformat my hard drive (due to viruses) and reinstall Windows XP, but when the Windows XP Installation process begins it says that no hard drive is found.

Re: Off Topic but need help with Google Groups!
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

francisco9@att.net after much thought,came up with this in news:1127360422.087652.194370@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > Hi, > For years I used to sign in with a fake email address & ID. > Suddenly,...

Re: Windows XP Home Edition
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 0 Comments

google is my friend google is my friend goo.... etc -- signature "Bob I" wrote:

Icon Location, Please
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I need to resore the icon for my .gif files. They open with the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. I go to Tools\Folder Options\File Types and scroll down to and select GIF, then click Advanced\Change...

PC Freezing...
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have this issue with my system and I can not figure out what is causing my system to freeze up occasionally. Is there a file or program which lists these problems "other then the event viewer" this...

problems with web
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am having problems on my laptop. A Dell Inspiron 6000 1.4 40 gb HD XP Home plugged into a linksys router on a broadband connection. All other computers on the network having no problems. I can...

Windows XP Desktop and memory usage question...
Posted on September 25th, 2005 | 8 Comments

The Network Administrator where I work recently installed a new Dell computer in my office. I actually don't know the exact model, but I know it has a 3.6 GHz Intel Processor and 2GB of RAM plus a...

error log entry
Posted on September 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi I was looking at my error log and noticed that for the past 3 weeks I keep getting the following error message The COM+ Event System detected a bad return code during its internal processing....

Internet Explored "can not display page"
Posted on September 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

IE does not properly display or will not display at all when I am on the web. It is also very touchy when on the web. If I move anything at all it goes to the message "can not display this page". ...

System Config Utility
Posted on September 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I run WinXp Pro, and when I run msconfig, I get the "System Config Utility" screen. On another machine WinXp home, I don't get the utility, I get a screen with many folders, none of which is the...

What happened to my file information on the status bar in explorer?
Posted on September 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello, When I would single click on a file name in Windows Explore it would display, albeit brief, the file's properties attributes. This now only works when I click on an exe or dll file. All others...