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Cannot install IIS
Posted on January 24th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I am using win xp pro and i want to intall IIS. When i try to ADD-REMOVE win components i keep geting a message that "another copy of the intallation program is already runing. Please try later". I...

FIREFOX - SORRY POSTED TWICE
Posted on January 24th, 2006 | 0 Comments

When I first went onto Outlook, it didn't show I had any answers to my question, I have been checking it for a couple of days, so Decided to post it again. I closed OE and reopened it and find there...

networking
Posted on January 24th, 2006 | 0 Comments

How do I get a winxp pro computer to, upon startup, request a logon to the win2k server where their data files are stored? Thanks. ps. had to format and reinstall winxp pro, and now I can only get...

Sound in MSN Messenger and Outlook Express
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi, Since turning off a lot of the services, my computer has sped up considerably. However, I appear to have lost all sound in MSN Messenger and Outlook Express - the latter still shows up in Sounds...

Desktop Display properties problems
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi, I recently had spyware on my computer, a friend of mine somehow cleaned it out and everything seems to be working right, but now I can't use my desktop display options, I am able to use Themes,...

Can't access Task Manager
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 3 Comments

when I press Alt-Ctrl-Del to access Task manager, the Task manager option is greyed out. This problem has only just appeared, I can't think of anything I have done to have caused this. How can I...

A Disk Read Error Occured. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 4 Comments

First, I'm not trying to post multiple copies of this query. I origianlly posted this on the WIN Media Center OS by accident. I'm running XP Pro. I got the cited message a week or so ago and came...

Installing software
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I'm trying to install Quicken2006, everytime I get a error code 1402. Something about a key?

Windoes update failure
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 3 Comments

Every time i try to install the following updates i get total failure, any ideas anyone? No updates means no security. Security Update for Windows XP (KB873339) Critical Update for Windows XP...

XP could not load installer for Volume
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi Folks! Since yesterday I have a serious problem! I want to connect my USB-HDD to my XP SP2 Compaq Laptop. But now a message appears "Windows could not load the installer for Volume. Please...

Can't Open New Explorer Windows in *same* Window??
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi, Despite repeatedly setting, "Open each folder in the same window", folder clicks in Windows Explorer persist in opening up a new window as I drill down. How can I stop this, please, and revert...

Crackling Noise from Speakers System Freezes
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 8 Comments

An interesting problem I am having. The following takes place If you have an executable/setup file in a folder. Problem (which I came across accidentally) If I open a folder, lets say a download...

Person-handling Prefetch
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I am somewhat familiar with the regedit config of prefetch options, but I was wondering if there was a way to list specific apps XP could prefetch, whilst limiting XP prefetching others. Say, allow...

Sorry, more defrag issues:)
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 9 Comments

I have over 92% free space on C: defrag analyze says to defrag. It only gets to 3% and says moving "wups2dll." then instantly flashes to defrag complete some file could not be defragged, the file...

Backup
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comments

How do i get the bacup file on winxp home without cd (compaq didnt give me cd?)

help! I cant remove folder from recycle bin
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 2 Comments

help! I cant remove folder from recycle bin...I empty recycle bin normally then it has an error that it cant find the file...I tried the dos command of delteing the recycle bin tree/directory this...

SP2 & FTP
Posted on January 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I recently formatted my computer due to problems. Was not going to install SP2 this time to see if it would run better but due to inattention it downloaded and I installed it. Now cannot connect...

Restore from backup
Posted on January 22nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

I am trying to restore only "My Documents" folders from my backup (used Windows XP Professional backup utility). When I go to find them, after completing the restore wizard... I only see the...

Windows Installler / MsiInstaller
Posted on January 22nd, 2006 | 3 Comments

Keep receiving error regarding windows installer/MsiInstaller. Tried to download software but am having no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Edit with Notepad 5
Posted on January 22nd, 2006 | 5 Comments

Thanks Teja, but....... * Q. what is This? Where can i click the *.html file. I try to find that on the notepad open page with all the program , but i don't see anything? Could you provide more...