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Fliclering desktop items
Posted on October 25th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I need some help. All my desktop icons disappear for about a second or two. does any one know how to fix this problem? thank you for reading?

Saving and Restoring Profile
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi Is there a way to save profile of a user on one of the xp clients which can be restored should the profile go corrupt on the pc? Thanks Regards

Autocomplete
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

How do I switch off autocomplete?

No sound
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

my computer has no sound on my computer. I have gone to control panel, sounds speech and audio devices and then i click sounds and audio devices. The volume tab says i no audio device but i dont have...

Works 8 running under XP Home
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

We are having a problem with opening files in Works 8 - each time a file is opened Works takes you to the "My Documents" folder with "My Data Sources", "My Albums" etc and you have to move through...

Re: Uninstall problem
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Did you ever find a solution to your problem. I am having the same issue with Mcafee virus scan. "RonTon" wrote: > Ted, thanks for the edea but small problem with that. The program that I am >...

XP SP1
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I used a machine running XP SP2 to develope a Visual Basic 6 application which now functions properly on machines running: Win2000 SP4 XP SP2 XP SP1 with all pre-SP2 critical and recommended...

Free up C drive space
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

How can I move my numerous picture files to the D drive from C, and still access them through the (MY PICTURES). I have put all my music files on C and access them using Itunes, can I also move my...

Very slow response after clicking on My Computer in Window Explorer
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi All, I'm running Windows XP PRO SP2 on a Vaio laptop with 512 Mb. Most actions are fairly fast but a few are very slow: - in Windows Explorer I click My Computer. It takes 30 to 60 seconds...

Windows runs slow
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

A while ago my PC started to run slow when i opened "my computer" it takes a while then the drives appears, if i type ex. c:\ in the adress list C: appears also if i choose START RUN then c:\ it...

Windows XP slow
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 1 Comments

After start-up my computer runs slow. Example the screensaver does not come out as fast as usual. I opened up windows task manager and found that a program called "cmd.exe" is using the CPU alot...

task manager..msconfig..etc...problems
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 8 Comments

after running these commmands and others i.e. registry..they appear on the screen for only a moment and then VANISH.....any advise to correct...need access to these programs!!!!! thank you.....please...

WmiApRpl error freezes computer
Posted on October 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I have XP pro sp1 on a p4 (willimette) 1.8 ghtz 512 meg ddr ram, on a chaintech mpm800 motherboard, and a 430w powersupply. all this is brand new (about three weeks old) ever since I got this system...

Missing Backup Wizard
Posted on October 23rd, 2005 | 2 Comments

have had a lot of trouble with my computer shutting down. I am attempting to back up my registry. I clicked Start, Accessories, System Tools and the only thing i get is the Microsoft Security Center...

trouble with disk clean up
Posted on October 23rd, 2005 | 1 Comments

My disk cleanup stops during the compression of old files ( the beginning) and I can't figure out how to fix this, tried some of the suggestions, but no luck. Can disk cleanup be deleted and...

Reinstall of XP home to different partition
Posted on October 23rd, 2005 | 3 Comments

Would it be possible to install Wiondows XP on a blank partition and transfer documents, mail, pictures etc from another partition on the same drive? I have the master discs and keys to all my...

A new free download to test OS: VMWARE PLAYER
Posted on October 23rd, 2005 | 4 Comments

http://www.vmware.com/download/player/ VMware Player What is VMware Player? VMware Player is free software that enables PC users to easily run any virtual machine on a Windows or Linux PC. VMware...

Dissapearing Icons (Pictures)
Posted on October 23rd, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, although I still have "Icons" in my control panel and they are all working properly, the actual "picture for each icon has dissapeared. Each item is only represented by "blank" icon - can anyone...

Disabling Hyperthreading
Posted on October 23rd, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hello, I'm trying to install Pro Tools 6.4 but it instructs me to disable hyperthreading 1st. I know one does this by going to the system bios, which I've done. The problem I don't see an option...

My computer is dying!
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hello, Newbie here but in need of help! Ok my title may be a slight porky pie but its certinately not very happy! The problems started the other day when my Norton ran out. I have been trying to...