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standard user rights
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Single PC (no network), operating on XP. Have loaded 'Quick Books' software for business financing. When I try to open QB, I get the message that the user account for windows was set up with...

c:\windows\system32\config\system File missing or corrupt
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 3 Comments

I have what seems to be a common problem and when I try the solution that is out there I run into a problem. When it comes to this step, it says file not found. copy c:\windows\repair\system...

system will not standby
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

system will not go in standby. any advice? thanks... -- sue

Service Pack 3
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 2 Comments

HELP! I have downloaded SP3, but when I go to install it, it wants a Office 2002 disc, which I can't find. What can I do???

Can't download....defragment.......scan.......etc
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Guys I'm a novice . If I try to run disk defrg via msconig the pop up box that would allow "run" pops up for one fraction of a second and disappears. I've tried this after normal sytem utility...

Explorer.exe repeatedly quits unexpectedly in Windows XP
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I'm using Windows XP Professional ver 5.1 with SP2 installed on it. I recently got hotfix "Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer". Now everytime my windows starts and I go to my C drive,...

Migrating Local Printers
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi, Is there a way to migrate local printers from a computer running windows 2000/XP to another PC? There are more than 10 enterprise Xerox printer running on a Windows XP machine. After File...

disk format C:/ reinstall windows save D:/
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I kind of feel like formatting my C: drive and reinstalling Windows XP, I've always wanted to figure out how to do this while keeping my D: drive intact and future functioning. My D: drive is where...

Windows contain other windows data
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I've had a couple of instances on my XP - SP2 machine with 4 heads. When I move a window (Excel) to another part of the screen, andotehr window will assume Excels look. So Notepad's title will have...

help with laptop
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Just recently my volume meter and my battery meter have disappeared from the lower right hand corner part of my start bar. ( i dont know what thats called ) it happened after a windows XP update. i...

CPU USage 100%
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 2 Comments

My computer stays at 100% usage, even after I FDisked it. There is nothing in it except McAfee and Windows XP. It has a 40 GB hard drive and 256 RAM. Why is it doing this and what can I do to...

Unable to use arrow keys in booting or function keys.
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 1 Comments

My computer was working fine when it was last shut down, but now when I turn it on the display monitor I can't choose between the duel boot menu by scrolling down or use the function keys such as F2,...

Windows XP right click hangs system (not responding)
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 5 Comments

I must have changed a setting while I was "improving" the performance of my Windows XP machine but somehow I killed the right-click menu. Everything else seems to be working but I turned off so many...

My hard drive has gone crazy.
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Today when I logged onto MSN my hard drive started to be accessed and it hasn't stopped all day. Any time I try to do anything it runs like crazy (opened an E Mail took two minutes). I am running...

Internet Connection Wizard Dialup Connection Option greyed out
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello Peeps Please can someone advise. Attempting to connect a laptop using the dialup connection option of the internet connection wizard. However - the option is greyed out and unavailable. Any...

Diskclean
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 5 Comments

From David Candy: To restore the option type in Start - Run regsvr32 dataclen -- Regards,

Help with system restore please!
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 4 Comments

So after installing a windows update last week, I am suddenly having problems with Outlook. It freezes as soon as I try to add an attachment. I'm having problems with Excel as well. After doing...

Monitoring keeps turning on for the external drive.
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Windows XP SP2 - all updates current. I consistently have C: operating system monitored, but do not set monitoring for the other three drives, including the external drive. The external drive H:...

Malicious Script Warning
Posted on April 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I'm running Windows XP, Norton Internet Security Professional, and Norton Anti-Virus. Whenever I attempt to open Windowns Help & Support, I get the following pop up High Risk warning from Norton...

After SP2 upgrade no icons
Posted on April 19th, 2006 | 0 Comments

OK, I installed SP2 after doing EVERYTHING microsoft said I should before installing it. When I startup my computer after the windows splash screen everything comes up fine, then immediately goes to...