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change the brightness on a laptop without the *fn* key?
Posted on December 6th, 2007 | 3 Comments

Jay wrote: Did a quick Google and found the following (note the last line) The Fn key on an external keyboard (Toshiba) can be emulated by keeping the "Left <Ctrl> + Left <Alt> pressed together"....

Screen saver won't work
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 3 Comments

Yep. Go to Start>Run>type MSCONFIG and click OK Click the Startup tab and see all that is checked/enabled. You can uncheck all except your anti-virus program, and reboot. Now you can recheck them...

Opening more than two files.
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 1 Comments

Doubleclick My Documents icon on Desktop>Tools>Folder Options There you can change your settings to your preference. -- XP - WNP Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

unable to Show Hidden Files and folders
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 2 Comments

Check this link. I had fixed the same problem from the following link. May be your PC is infected with Spyware or...

Screen freeze
Posted on December 3rd, 2007 | 0 Comments

I have dell precision M60 laptop. The OS is windows XP. The screen always frezes . I tries try to update the display adapter driver. But the problem is still not solved. Can some one help me?

Windows XP 2000 not recognized by Microsoft...
Posted on December 3rd, 2007 | 3 Comments

Which screen at startup? If you don't have installation media, you can't perform a repair install, contact Dell to get a new set or visit a local computer repair shop and have them do the work. A...

Windows XP Activation or Registration number...
Posted on December 2nd, 2007 | 2 Comments

I need help getting Windows XP Activ.key wrote: If you still have the VPC install then you will be able to recover your product key with The magical Jellybean key...

USB device not recognized- Why? Works on other PC...
Posted on December 2nd, 2007 | 1 Comments

DL'ed updates & SP's etc,as in deleted....Hmm,either way,xp sp1 enables usb on the pc,however the real software comes from the chipset installation utility from the boards mfg (intel,amd,etc),go to...

check boxes blacked out
Posted on December 1st, 2007 | 0 Comments

most of the programs seem to have got a virus or something that blacks out the actual check boxes in programs running therefore when you go to place a tick in the box or check the box you cant se...

Screen saver in XP Home edition won't work
Posted on December 1st, 2007 | 3 Comments

You may have "something" running of which you are not aware. Click Start>Run>type MSCONFIG and click OK Click the Startup tab and see what is checked. You can uncheck everything except your...

as administrator
Posted on December 1st, 2007 | 0 Comments

In "user accounts" I can only access internet options and perform other admin rights.I have tried to cange the other acct. to admin.but even if I set us both as admin. or try to change the other...

Q314056- svchost.exe
Posted on November 30th, 2007 | 2 Comments

Thanks Andrew, I'll review the kb file and come back to rate post accordingly. Have a good weekend. "Andrew E." wrote:

Trojan Brospy
Posted on November 30th, 2007 | 1 Comments

Marlene G wrote: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Trojan+Brospy&btnG=Google+Search -- Mike Pawlak

display control panel disabled
Posted on November 29th, 2007 | 1 Comments

PC Hell: Fix Problem Changing Desktop Background or Wallpaper http://www.pchell.com/support/desktopwallpaper.shtml -- XP - WNP Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

XP won't startup under safe mode - black screen
Posted on November 29th, 2007 | 1 Comments

Try booting to xp cd,recovery,in recovery,type:Listsvc write down all the services related to the card/software,etc exit the screen,type:Disable enter the service name you recorded,it will stop it...

Changing order in File & Folder Tasks
Posted on November 28th, 2007 | 3 Comments

Fix "Search" Opens Instead of Explorer: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm -or- Click Start/Run and type: reg add hkcr\directory\shell /ve /d none /f -and-

In setup NTVDM has encountered an illegal instruction
Posted on November 28th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I am trying to repair Win XP home installation on a Dell Dimension 4400. Booted from my XP Home SP2 Disc. Setup was running smoothly until I Got to the collecting information segment of set up."...

Access a PC over the network.
Posted on November 27th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I am trying to access a computer over the network but that perticular with Windows XP is forcing me to connect with it via guest account. User ID field is disabled with guest written in it.

cascade folder attributes
Posted on November 26th, 2007 | 0 Comments

does any know how to apply a certain folder layout in file explorer to only a certain folder and all below it only and no others...? i would like to layout my itunes dir and subsequent folders with...

Can't Log on Can't Activate
Posted on November 26th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I purchased a new harddrive and cloned the old information. Now the system will not let me long on without activating. and it won't activate because the ip setting are wrong. I can get in in safe...