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Reinstall of XP PRP stops when asked for GLOBALROOT\DEVICE\CDROM2|\1386
Posted on October 18th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I have been trying to reinstall my xp pro but when it asks for this asme file in that Global root thing and I point to my H: CD drive with the Windows install disk it doesn't acknowledge and I try to...

editing scanned text
Posted on October 18th, 2003 | 1 Comments

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:07:26 -0700, <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: Your scanner probably came with some "OCR" software. This is special software that is used to scan text to a word...

.exe files
Posted on October 18th, 2003 | 1 Comments

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:58:55 -0700, caryl wrote: If using Outlook Express as your email client, check Tools > Options> Security. There is an important option on this page that deals with downloaded...

Deleting from Recycle Bin
Posted on October 18th, 2003 | 1 Comments

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:40:20 -0700, Annie wrote: It sounds like the Recycle Bin has corrupted. MVP Doug Knox has a .REG file that can be used to fix it. Download the file and double click it to...

error message
Posted on October 18th, 2003 | 1 Comments

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 02:46:33 -0700, kev wrote: Your system is infected with the Blaster Worm. Use Start> Run and type in shutdown -a to abort the shutdown. Then see the references below for more...

error message
Posted on October 18th, 2003 | 1 Comments

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 03:35:41 -0700, KEV wrote: Your system is infected with the Blaster Worm. When you see the message, click Start > Run and type in shutdown -a That will abort the shutdown. The...

Outlook Express
Posted on October 18th, 2003 | 1 Comments

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:27:02 -0700, Brian Ward wrote: 1) See this MS Knowledge Base article: OLEXP: Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or...

Harasing pop up balloon - XP
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Try going to run,type:regedit Expand:HKEY_CURRENT_USER and set EnableBallonTips=0X00000 000 Then close out,restart computer.This disables baloon tips.

Outlook Express Password Removal
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 2 Comments

What you need to do it open your outlook express and click on tools. Then click on accounts. Remove any e- mail addresses that you do not want. Then click ok. Next you will need to go to file and...

cannot copy files during setup
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I bought a new hard drive, and formatted it. But whle trying to install setup, there are about 20 files that cannot be copied and I get the error: setup cannot copy file: ***** What do I do?

Monitor turned everything upside down
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 1 Comments

registry
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 0 Comments

After installing a new program, the computer boots, up all is normal until the desktop and all the programs finish loading. If I go to start and try to use the connect to button nothing is there. If...

contacting about fixes
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi, i need to download a fix which is sorts the blue message error 0x0000008E. I have found the single fix and it asks me to contact microsoft to enable me to download the fix. Could you please...

loading a program(trying)
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 1 Comments

You can try using the compatibility wizard but beyond that you would have to check with the software manufacturer to see if they have an update for the application for XP or an updated version...

Harasing pop up balloon - XP
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi Henry, Disable Balloon Tips - Start/Run/Regedit HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advance d. Modify or create, "EnableBalloonTips" and set the Value to 0. To...

Lost Admin Password
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Repair install does not delete the user data, so don't worry about that. In most cases, reloading the drivers is also not required. As for OE Backups, use the tool called...

xp pro, can't open a program now...
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Most applications weren't designed for this type of multi-user environment. Such applications need to be installed in each specific user's account to whom you wish to grant access. First, be sure...

uninstalling windows xp
Posted on October 17th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Assuming you have a 98 boot floppy, boot with that. At the prompt, type fdisk and press enter, delete the non-dos partition, create a primary dos partition, set it active and exit. If it says you...

XP boots won't boot up - no log in screen, just XP logo
Posted on October 17th, 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...

Activation of Windows XP
Posted on October 16th, 2003 | 1 Comments

The answer is no, you can't do that. Well, to be specific about your question, you could install it on multiple systems but you can only activate it on one. After 30 days, you'd be locked out on...