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About start up..
Posted on February 11th, 2006 | 1 Comments

On Sat, 11 Feb 2006 13:13:27 -0800, Sallemax wrote: Do you leave Explorer open when you shutdown Windows? If yes, check settings in Folder Options> View. Uncheck the box to "restore previous folder...

TOTAL SHUTDOWN
Posted on February 11th, 2006 | 2 Comments

just before the computer reboots press F1 which should give you option on where do you want to boot, hopefully you will boot from the Maxtor which is your main hardrive boot. or you can press F8 for...

active x problems
Posted on February 11th, 2006 | 3 Comments

On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:17:27 -0800, Desperate! wrote: 1) Attachments in email: What email program do you use? Check the program's settings. For example, Outlook Express has some security settings...

Lock down Desktop and programs
Posted on February 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Set them up as limited users in the control panel. Be careful as i ahve problems wit hmy children (the reverse of your problem) who as limited users can't access all programs. emayer "adamsm"...

backup to a different Drive E:
Posted on February 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

From "Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual", page 498: ... the Windows XP Backup program doesn't recognize CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives as backup devices. It goes on to state that maybe the software that...

Need to share a printer
Posted on February 10th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hey Folks. I may already be headed in the right direction but I wanted to make sure I had any specific steps necessary to do this properly before I tried to do this tomorrow on my own. I have...

Windows Explorer shuts down after strart up
Posted on February 10th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I encounter a window after starting up Explorer that reads "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." Windows explorer is not seen in the...

Customize Hotkeys in Windows
Posted on February 10th, 2006 | 0 Comments

i´m using very much CRTL+C and CTRL+V combinatons, in several aplicatons. Can i customize this combination to one single key. ex.F4

last access date of applications
Posted on February 10th, 2006 | 4 Comments

yeah,tried that approach too. But Add/Remove Programs only uses Start Menu to see when the program was last used. So if a user uses Quick Launch toolbar or desktop shortcuts to start programs, the...

windows messenger
Posted on February 10th, 2006 | 3 Comments

On Thu, 9 Feb 2006 16:16:29 -0800, usya sterm wrote: -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

Safe Mode
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Leave it blank and try again. Or, read below: Password Lost http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your...

Problem opening session...
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hi K20, As Malke said your language is n't english,Your are French,hence arpes word and Ordi for ordinteur,anyway n't a problemat all. When you loged on your PC did you loged with Administrator...

Sharing a Program File
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:26:27 -0800, Vanessa wrote: It sounds like the program is writing to a folder that is not accessible to users that are not in the administrative group. Unfortunately, that is...

How can I edit the Register of a non Active WinXP Installation?
Posted on February 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

On Wed, 8 Feb 2006 02:36:14 -0800, sgcfreitas wrote: Can't promise successful results for your situation but steps for attempting a replacement of the registry are outlined in the...

system volume,boot volume.
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 1 Comments

C drive is your boot drive and there the system files must stay. All other files can be move using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard under All Programs>Accessories>System Tools If you want to...

Copying files.
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 4 Comments

If I drag your fire engine to my station yours would be gone and I would have it, right? But if I made a copy of your engine and put it in my station we would both have one. So, do not drag and...

Can't add admin to impersonate a client after authentication
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I can't believe someone else is having the same problem. After loading iTunes the software garners 100% of my computers CPU and won't finish by allowing my to accept the users agreement. It locks up...

memory in my D drive
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 6 Comments

right ok. so what do i do now i have backed-up the system files? -- Message posted via WindowsKB.com http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-xp-accessibility/200602/1

Spyware Worries
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 3 Comments

CMHScott wrote: They should. X64 machines are still able to run the 32bit code base, so these apps should work. It will be interesting, as we move from 32bit to 64bit, how the anti-spyware apps will...

MS Office 97 w/ Win XP Hm?
Posted on February 8th, 2006 | 0 Comments

frugal guy wrote: Windows XP Pro with SP2 and it's ran fine. Slow, but fine.