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Strange files appeared on desk top........
Posted on June 19th, 2007 | 1 Comments

Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition - Download Free version and Run It! http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button Spybot - Search & Destroy Free...

Which XP Version
Posted on June 19th, 2007 | 2 Comments

Thanks Ron The sticker is very warn and I could only just make out the product code (I had to guess some of the characters). I have actualy sorted the problem now. I phoned Microsoft, explained...

XP SP 3 problem
Posted on June 18th, 2007 | 1 Comments

"m1113" wrote: Outret.msi is from a standalone Outlook retail CD. If you have the CD then Insert it in and the updates will install after checking the file or the installer version. Also if you...

Matching OS Reinstallation CD to a computer
Posted on June 18th, 2007 | 3 Comments

"DP/N" leads me to believe these are Dell PC's? If that is the case you do not need to worry about matching up the CD to the machine, just use the proper flavor, Home or Pro. The Dell installation...

ms paint unable to open jpegs on desktop
Posted on June 15th, 2007 | 16 Comments

Hi jsyv, #1 - Leave those three files as it is. a) what you see here is a shortcut to Paint b) mspaint.exe is the actual executable c) mspaint.exe in the i386 folder is added when you installed a...

Problem with x64 but not on x86
Posted on June 15th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I have a network with 3 machines 2 are XP Pro x64 and one a XP Home edition x86, all had been working well for 9 months, until about a month ago, then one day I could not reach Google on the x64s but...

MSN favourites
Posted on June 14th, 2007 | 1 Comments

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:35:32 +1000, alan stokes wrote: In the MSN software? If yes, not everyone using Windows XP uses that program. It's specific to the MSN service. As such, you should try to...

Using a PW reset disk after I have changed the PW
Posted on June 14th, 2007 | 1 Comments

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:57:00 -0700, rodowick wrote: According to the following article, the old password disk was automatically updated when it was last used. In other words, it will work to reset...

Fatal Error
Posted on June 13th, 2007 | 2 Comments

kotfw <kotfw@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: I agree with Nass - the most likely cause of your problem is hardware. Parameter 1 (bcp1) indicates that the specific error was a Double Fault. The...

XP auto update - didn't need it - where is it - how do i delete i
Posted on June 13th, 2007 | 0 Comments

i accidentally downloaded an automatic windows update for XP Pro but did not install. want to delete the dl'd data, but not positive where its at. believe it to be at the following...

Three unwanted partitions
Posted on June 12th, 2007 | 2 Comments

John T <John T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: Are you trying to preserve the existing content of those partitions? If not then simpy use Disk Management in Windows XP to delete...

Windows XP SP2
Posted on June 12th, 2007 | 1 Comments

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en Service Pack 2 for Windows XP...

drive cant open by double click.......
Posted on June 11th, 2007 | 2 Comments

1. Open My Computer 2. Right-click on your C Drive and Choose Open 3. Find "Autorun.inf" file Delete it. 4. May require you to Restart your PC for changes to take effect. Hope this help, let us...

Windows Explorer does NOT find devices (but are working USB device
Posted on June 10th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I have 2 USB "Storage Vaults" (external hard drives) which I have used for several months with no problem (Windows XP-Pro). 5 days ago, they suddenly stopped appearing as visible drives using Windows...

check box is unavailable
Posted on June 9th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I am using windows xp home edition and i try to connect to shared drive on network using unc method (from the run i type the ip address eg. \\192.168.1.10). A window appears asking for username ,...

Password protection fo Folders in WIN XP Professional (FAT 32)
Posted on June 9th, 2007 | 3 Comments

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/downloads/protect_folder_software/ Try WinGuard and other Freewares. Hope this help, let us know! "eereokatohar" wrote:

"Error Loading OS"
Posted on June 9th, 2007 | 1 Comments

By default the BIOS sets to boot to floppy 1st,then a IDE hd if present.Set youre BIOS to enable SATA drives,by default SATA is disabled,open advanced chip- set tab,integrated peripherals (or...

Windows media player 11 needed validation to use?Howto have it fre
Posted on June 9th, 2007 | 1 Comments

Where in the web were you asked to pay for media player,as microsoft doesnt and never has asked for any money for it....Simply go to microsoft.com/downloads/ media/locate the player.A OS validation...

Windows Update problem Details inside
Posted on June 9th, 2007 | 3 Comments

Hello, I have this update problem with Vista Home Basic. I cant Update Microsoft, and Windows Defender, Since May 8,2007. I read forums and other PC owners are having allof the same problems. Why...

Windows media player 11 needed a validation to use ?Howto have it
Posted on June 9th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I was wondering why i can;t use windows media player 11 when i have been using it and now they asked for validation and i have to pay for it . Can't i use it without paying? How? Help...