On Thu, 15 May 2008 12:03:27 -0400, J Tinsby <reply@thegroup.org> wrote: When SP3 is installed, it removes *all* the speedup optimisations in the prefetch folder and you will find SP3 much slower...

I just completed a new system with XP Pro 64-bit. Whenever a CD/DVD is inserted into my Philips Sata drive or a device is connected I get the usual pop-up box that has the following, "Windows can...

And how have you determined that a "recent update" has caused this behavior? What "recent updates" have you installed? Does uninstalling one or more of them via Add/Remove Programs resolve the...

That specific error message has been associated with Adobe Reader: http://icttechalerts.blogspot.com/2007/07/startup-message-computer-must-be.html Follow the steps laid out here to resolve that...

Thanks I will Edit it as you suggest "... et al." wrote:

Because your computer is a very clever tool which can remember English alphabet inside out!! hth Paul Koukos wrote:

Thanks for the info. Will check it out. I have been doing the same thing, deleting and resending. Increasing the retries and decreasing the time interval might be a good work around. Yes, I...

"perky" <alperk47asif@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:e2xRrs4tIHA.5832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... perky: Just one other thing... It's conceivable that the problem is a defective USB external...

To fix this, open the Control Panel and run "Regional and Language Options." Then, set the the dropdown boxes to English on the "Regional Options" and "Advanced" tabs. That should fix your...

Safe mode with networking has the same strange colors for certain letters. "Terry R." wrote:

No problem Bill... :) -- Art (artfudd).. ---------------- "Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.com> wrote in message news:%23M4q6k5tIHA.5500@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

"Anonymous" <com@com.com> wrote in message news:VkkXj.4757$nl7.1747@flpi146.ffdc.sbc.com... When you use a disk-cloning program such as Acronis True Image, or Symantec's Ghost, or our favorite, the...

If you must make identical posts to multiple newsgroups, please cross-post one (1) message to all of them. Thank you. Multiposting vs...

The reason is one of the following: 1) A USB drive 2) Firewire drive 3) SATA / eSATA drive These drive can be disconnected while the PC is still running Windows. As a precaution, you need to tel...

See OE Help: Insert a hyperlink or HTML page into a message -- OE-specific newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail,...

Is SP3 installed? Does uninstalling it resolve the problem? Robichris wrote:

What devices are attached to the system (e.g., external HDD; USB key)? WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful...

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States...

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States...

Are you attempting to install SP3 manually or via Windows Update? WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful...