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No folder contents in My Computer
Posted on February 9th, 2004 | 0 Comments

When I open My Computer or any other folder, no contexts are visible. I can see the files from a network computer but not the one the files actually are on. Please help. Thanks Thomas B.

dvd drive
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 2 Comments

If you are copying movies, it is possibe that the movies contain a copy guard. You will need a program to over ride these copy guards in order for you to get a archive copy of the movie

Deleting files
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 1 Comments

something running must be using the files...go to start./run..type "msconfig" (without the " )when the box appears go to start up..you will now see what programmes are running on your machine in the...

opening folders
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Mike, Try checking Control Panel | Folder Options | File Types, Sort File Types. Look for and select "(NONE) Folder". Click Advanced and highlight Explore or Open, whichever is your preferred action...

double click!
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Error
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Joe wrote: uninstall Acrobat Reader from Control Panel/Add-Remove Programs reinstall Acrobat Reader from www.adobe.com HTH

Clean up
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 5 Comments

heirloom wrote: missed'it. Rick

CWShredder 1.48.1 [This affects your O/S]
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Experimental procedure for deleting CWS.Control.3 files with random file names (user is prompted). Added *new* CWS.Msconfig variant, which replaces Windows file, MSCONFIG.EXE under...

Format system disk
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 1 Comments

These are DOS commands, and Windows ME has hidden the DOS commands. Boot up with a start up disk and run the commands. If you don't have one, get a bootup disk from www.bootdisk.com -- Warren For...

Windows ME Persistent screen freezes
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Check the registry for errors. Select Start > Run and type scanreg /fix Run scandisk in Safe Mode. This may take awhile. Perform a Defrag. Run an online RAM test www.simmtester.com. Check for...

format system disk
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 1 Comments

This option is no longer supported. If you need to make a startup disc do so from Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Startup Disc. -- Richard G. Harper rgharper@email.com * PLEASE post all...

Creating partitions on a slave drive...
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 3 Comments

Cathy wrote: Doesn't sound like you're doing anything wrong, but you should take a look in your System BIOS to ensure that "LBA is enabled" for the drive; if that doesn't work you should upgrade...

OPTIONS folder contents
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Thanks Mart. The only thing is that its not just mp3 files that are being stored there. With the exception of my games and most programs nearly everything else seems to be added in there for some...

Outlook express file folder
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 4 Comments

Kath, It is possible that I become a little "over" aggressive when it comes to backup on E Mails.. I know that if you have them backed up you can easily move them... Possibly I am in err here with my...

imposter microsoft emails
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Have you tried using the 'Block Sender' utility in the Message menu in Outlook Express? Might also be worth upgrading to IE 6 as it has enhanced Security over v5.5 Mart "rmc"...

No shut down
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Have a look here. Joan "Windows Shutdown & Restart Centre - Troubleshooting In 15 Steps" http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm Scott wrote:

Resources/Mouse Question
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 7 Comments

Process Explorer is an excellent little app that will show you EVERY process running on your machine and the amount of cpu usage in %. It will show the background processes that are not shown using...

Run prompt
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 3 Comments

display. If it isn't there click Settings which should be there third up from bottom, click Taskbar & Start Menu, then in the box which appears , click on the items you want to appear when you click...

Microsoft Works
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Sandra I had to download the free Word reader from the Microsoft site so that my Works word processor could read some Word documents. "Alan Edwards" <edwards@southcom.com.au> wrote in...

Close button suddenly appearing
Posted on February 8th, 2004 | 0 Comments

A friend of mine has a situation where a blank, white window suddenly appears with only a close button on it. This will close whatever application is active (although he tells me that it has also...