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User Display settings
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have 2 new computers running windows xp pro sr2 and both users are set as administrators on the computers. I am encountering and issue with the display settings with both users profiles. When you...

RE: Explorer Slow With Files
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 0 Comments

I came by the thread as I searched for a solution to a problem I am having with opening folders. I click on my computer, but instead of showing my drives a little torch appears and begins searching...

Reducing size of Windows Directory
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 6 Comments

Hi, I did receive somehelp with this subject a while ago but cannot find the original post. I am trying to reduce the size of my windows directory to free up some disc space as it is over 2.5GB now,...

alert
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have norton system works 2003 on my computer.Lately when I reboot a Symantec tamper alert message shows up.It tells me to restart my computer.I just delete the message& everything is O.k.How can I...

Test
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 0 Comments

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Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 0 Comments

Problems with Microsoft Management Console
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 5 Comments

Lately I am blocked from using certain programs like Defrag and accessing Device Manager. I get an error message as follows: Microsoft Management Console (in the blue bar on top) (red circle with...

Side By Side (ID 36)
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello. I have been getting that message lately my WindowsXP machine. I have been getting it for some time now and still get it after a recent reformat and fresh install of XP. I have all the...

re:HELP!!! ERASED FILES!
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 0 Comments

Greetings, I suppose Active@ undelete can help you. It has really powerful restore methods. This tool works simply awesome, it never failed me before. Give it a try! For pure DOS Uneraser works also...

re:Windows Explorer error involving gtcodec.dll
Posted on October 22nd, 2005 | 0 Comments

Try installing this codec: http://www.3ivx.com/download/windows.html It worked for me.

Cable internet slower than 56k
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 2 Comments

A couple of days ago my cable internet has been so slow. Its been going slower than a 56k. I called the cable company and the technician said all the wires are fine and he doesnt know whats wrong....

How do I create a manual restore point?
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi All, Just made some changes to my PC and I need to make another change which caused my PC to keep rebooting before. Before I try the 2nd change again, I want to create a restore point. Does...

Re: Can't defrag mmc.exe application error
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi Gerry thanks for answering my question but I can't even get into my Event viewer in administrative tools, I get the exact error message. I had previously posted the error message word for word....

Cannot reinstall Corel Draw 12
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 1 Comments

I keep getting the following error message when trying to install Corel Draw 12, other programs install just fine. I don't understand why it won't let me reinstall Corel Draw 12. The following...

Red/Green colour problems on monitor
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 0 Comments

My Windows XP home computer has been having some contrast-like problems for over a year now. The reds on the screen are dark and not as vibrant as before (sometimes they're even orange). And the...

How do I locate the faulty driver at startup?
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi, I bought a new Dell Dimension 9100 and it runs XP pro SP2. (P4 3Ghz, 1024 RAM). Every now and then - when I boot or re-boot - the computer hangs with a black monitor and without error...

/3GB switch issues
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 2 Comments

My program needs to allocated more than 2GB of memory, so I followed the instructions for the /3GB switch; adding the /3GB extension to the boot.ini file, and I set the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE bit in my...

Event Log: Application popup - STATUS_LOG_HARD_ERROR
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 2 Comments

I am running Windows XP Pro with 2 gb of RAM on a Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop. I have Photoshop CS2, Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Pro, and Paint Shop Pro 7 installed, as well as many other programs. The...

missing .dll file
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 2 Comments

When I do a One Button Checkup using Norton System works I get the following message in the Program Integrity Scan section: C:\program...

Disk Cleanup/CLEANMGR.EXE Sageset Data Storage
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am wondering where the data/settings that result from running the sageset switch of cleanmgr.exe is stored? Is this data/settings stored in the registry? Are they stored in a file somewhere? Any...