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Boot Screen Error
Posted on December 22nd, 2003 | 0 Comments

I changed the boot screen on my desktop, but now each time I run Windows, It only loads to the boot screen then restarts. I have tried going into safe mode. Do I need to do a repair install, to...

Windows XP Pro Loading problem
Posted on December 22nd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, try a Repair install as follows: NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if something goes wrong during the...

pc will not shutdown
Posted on December 22nd, 2003 | 0 Comments

my pc will not shutdown after about 1-3 days of being on. it will get to the blue screen that says windows is shutting down and freeze. i have windows xp home.

verifying e-mail
Posted on December 22nd, 2003 | 1 Comments

freeman geter wrote: Who are you addressing? This isn't Microsoft technical support - this is a peer-to-peer newsgroup. Whilst MS employees may post here occasionally, they do so in their own time...

Windows Product Activation
Posted on December 22nd, 2003 | 2 Comments

went into my registry. My registry doesn't contain a Cryptography section in it. The farthest i can get in my registry is Microsoft, and i was supposed to delete...

IE Script Error
Posted on December 22nd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hp photo and image director software is installed in my XP programs. It won't open but the folling message box appears. Internet Explorer Script Error. " An error has occured in the script on this...

Properties Menu
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 0 Comments

Whenever i click for the properties of a folder not a program the properties menu will not show up, bt when i click the properties menu for a specific file it will. Does anyone know how to fix this...

running a seperate hard drive
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 4 Comments

----- Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/Us wrote: ---- Ah, but what you are now asking is different from what was put forth originally. In order to setup a dual boot scenario using XP tools, XP...

User Missing
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

Was your laptop on a domain at one point? That user in the Documents & Settings could be a domain user which has different credentials then what you are using. Do you get the login screen when you...

rec. Cannot find server or DNS Error Internet Explorer
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

This error usually means that it can't find the server you are trying to connect to. What I would do is make sure you have the address for that website correct. If you are sure it is correct then...

Service Pack 1 - Reload
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 4 Comments

Thank Q. :-) "Jupiter Jones " <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message news:ukte329xDHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Take ownership & forgotten password
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

You Take Ownership of the data that now gives you "Access Denied" This does not restore the password, it simply gives you access since the owner of the data no longer exists. -- Jupiter Jones An...

Shortcut in "open or Safe" window
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

Michael, You can accomplish the same by downloading TweakUI from the following page: TweakUI v2.00 for Windows XP/XP MCE...

Lost My Documents
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 2 Comments

Christmas! Paul V

sudden blackouts with XP
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 5 Comments

Check your system documentation. Also, go to Control Panel, open System, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manager, click the plus sign next to Display, this may also reveal the card and...

sound
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 0 Comments

Yes I am using yahoo to talk to my friends and after I restored my computer now when i use voice my voice they can hear after a little while I can't hear them can someone please help me to resolve...

inactive icons 2
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 0 Comments

I have tried doing system restore and it will work fine until I restart the computer then it goes back to doing the same thing. Just thought this might help others to help me.

IE or Netscape 7.1 will not display any web page
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

Check the options of any security software you have installed, firewalls, antivirus, etc. as some setting in that type of application is likely causing the problem. If you can't figure out which...

internet explorer mail
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

If you're using Outlook Express for e-mail, go to Tools, select Options, go to the Security tab, remove the check from "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a...

Stickykeys
Posted on December 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 18:07:20 -0800, Bill P wrote: Go back to Accessibilties> StickyKeys and click the Settings button. Uncheck the box that allows the shortcut key. By default, the shortcut is...