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Printer Problem
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

This is strictly a function of the drivers for the printer. You might check the Epson website for updated drivers for your printer and/or whether or not they are supporting your model in...

open Mac files in Windows?
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Look for an application called MAC Opener. Also, you might try the MAC boards, many MAC users also have Windows PCs but very few Windows users have MACs. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows...

Error Message
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Be sure your antivirus software is up to date and run a virus scan. Download, install and run Ad Aware: www.lavasoftusa.com Make sure you firewall isn't blocking something that might be the source...

Problem regarding ctrl key and shortcuts
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I have a very irritating problem. I cant seem to use shortcut keys that have ctrl as a key: e.g ctrl+alt+del = taskmanager ctrl+c = copy ctrl+v =paste etc.. i have tried using another keyboard, but...

spell check f10 not working
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Try F7

christmas labels
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 2 Comments

Do you have Word installed? If so use Excel as the database and create a master merge label document in Word once you download the same from the site mentioned below.

Can't type password
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Did you ever have this functionality or is this a recent issue? If you had the functionality and lost it, is there anything you might have changed, installed, removed, possibly crashed the system,...

Floppy Drive
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

It was working well before what? Were you able to access these very same floppy disks or were they disks other than the disks which are producing the error. If they were different disks, you might...

Can't Access Folder...
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

See if you have full access to that folder Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418 -- Ramesh -...

cabfile
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Houshang, It is recommended to have the driver CDs in place. In case you missed it (which the manufacturer provided), use a third-party utility such as Windriver backup. This utility will extract...

Task Manager Accessbility
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi Vishal, This error is due to the Task Manager restrictions in place. To disable TaskManager restrictions: For XP Professional: 1.. Click Start | Run. 2.. Enter gpedit.msc at the command line and...

cmd.exe execution problem
Posted on December 4th, 2003 | 4 Comments

Thanks for the information. Actually, that could apply to most of the firewalls I've seen so I'll add it to my response in the future. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC...

recovering lost contents of my documents folder
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

i have a weird problem. my computer was messed with and a password was put on. i logged in through safe mode under administrator and took off the password. but when i logged back in in regular...

re-install xp
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Pat; Simply reinstall as planned. You will be required to activate. Attempt internet activation. If that fails, choose the option to activate by phone. Call displayed toll free number, done in about...

Document Access Lost
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

I am trying to access a word doc when loged in as Admin., but says I do not have permission to access the file. This is even the case when I take possetion of the file through right...

downloading software
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

When I try to download certain software, my cd rom driver does not read.

install ?
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi Windows XP Home is considered a "downgrade" to Windows 2000. The only supported way to install it is with a clena install. To preform a clean install boot from the Windows XP...

XP Home
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi 1. Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords2 and press ok. 2. On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To Use This Computer check box and then click...

A square with 3 colors
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 18 Comments

Thanks for letting us know, Rick. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Rick Webb" <drliquid@shaw.ca> wrote in...

Windows XP hangs
Posted on December 3rd, 2003 | 3 Comments

You might try viewing it in Safe Mode. Boot the system, start tapping F8 and when the menu appears, select Safe Mode and press enter. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC...