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WINDOWS XP MEDIA EDITION 2005
Posted on November 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

My system is currently using XP Home Edition SP1. I am considering getting a new computer that has Windows XP Media on it. Does the latter have the same things (SP1,SP2 etc ) or do I also have...

Cleaning out my C drive?
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 2 Comments

My poor computer has been through some pretty hard times since it's birth. It orginally started with Window 98 2nd Edition, it belonged to my kids then. Then added and subtracted so much stuff that...

System cache won't increase
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 6 Comments

The computer keeps telling me to increase the virtual memory size from 256MB, it says recommended is 766MB and I have 5031MB available. When I increase it in the custom box to intial: 700MB,...

Crashing with blue screen when starting specific games
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hello, I had this problem since reinstalling Windows XP and installing service pack 2. It first occured when I tried to play Unreal Tournament 2004. It always crashed with blue screen on start....

XP sort by alpha and date created
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Would like to sort folders alpha then be able to sort files within folder by date created

Huge File will not Defragment
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 2 Comments

When I run the disk defragmentor, an abnormally large number of fragmented (red) files are left. I checked the log file (see below) and discovered that a single file under "System Volume...

Backup problems
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Using XP Pro, I want to do Monthly Full backups and Weekly Differential backups, appending the data to the tape in the drive and when it's full put in another tape. The admin user would not...

Help
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 1 Comments

-- I Log on, an Error Advanced Keylogger, Message Sender "svchost.exe" Error occured while loading TMUtils.dll. How do I fix the problem? I have ran all scans but it still occurs when I start up.

Huge slowdown, is there a way to check if cpu is burnt out?
Posted on November 6th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi, I'm running a p4 2.4 cpu. Recently, there has been a huge slowdown on the system, like 50% slower than typical. Also, most games will not play that used to be fine. I've got plenty of hd space, 1...

Registry Problems and missing files
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 9 Comments

I am running an HP notebook with MS XP PRO SP2 Media Center. My sys is 6 months old. It has slowed way down and is having several issues that include registry issues and when running scandisk I am...

Slow booting
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi! My computer takes a long time in booting. I've tried regisrtry cleaning, removing unnecessary programs and defragmenting. It all started when I installed Windows XP plus. The problem presists...

How do I span large backups across several .bkf files?
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I would like to have the backup utility automatically create and span multiple .bkf files. I would like to stipulate that each .bkf file has a size limit of about 700MB. This way I can copy the...

XP Task manager, Regedit, Command prompt
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 9 Comments

I cannot run Task Manager through pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE, or right-clicking the Task bar and clicking on "Task manager." When I try either method to open Task manager, the computer does not take...

Accidentally Disabled VGASys - no more graphics... ever!
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I recently re-installed Windows XP Professional following a series of file corruptions and losses as a result of Spyware attacks. However, once I attempted to reinstall my graphics drivers following...

Program too big to fit in memory
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 8 Comments

When I'm tring to install a software on my PC it shows me an error: "Program too big to fit in memory". I don't think it has something to do with the memory itself, Is there any way to correct...

Accidentally Stopped VGASys - now there is no graphics... ever!
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Recently reinstalled Windows XP Pro to fix the damage caused by a bunch of nasty spy- and mal-wares. After I'd reinstalled, Windows was refusing to see my GFX card, and ran VGASys to provide the...

suspended installation
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 0 Comments

when installing any new program i get the msg that there is a program suspend in install and i must undo that first any body help plz

slow boot on new system
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I put together a new system; MSI MB, amd 64, 3000+, sata HD, pci video card, 1 gb ram. When I cold boot, it shows the drives, system info etc, but then blacks out for about 2 minutes before windows...

Desktop Icons
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 0 Comments

After coming back to the desktop from clicking on "my computer: and then properties, the icons on the desktop all go white and then back to normal.How can I stop this from happening?

Windows XP Won't Boot Up
Posted on November 5th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Last night I re-installed a failed hard drive, into my functioning home computer system thinking I could possibly use my new harddrive and anti-virus software to see what was wrong with the old...