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task manager flashes open and then closes
Posted on October 4th, 2003 | 2 Comments

i have tryied to find this virus you have mentioned in norton av 2003 and still no results it is that virus because all the symptoms are what happens to my computer so i do not understand

Windows XP Pro - Printer Properties
Posted on October 4th, 2003 | 3 Comments

It has to be a driver compatible with XP. This is likely one of the reasons why it's having a problem with permissions. If you are the only user on your system and there's only one user account and...

opening file
Posted on October 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

When I try to open a file I get a message telling me it can't be opened because its not a win 32 aplication can you tell me how to get this file open?I've tried to open it under its program name with...

USB cannot manage drive greater then 128GB
Posted on October 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I cannot format my 160 GB the expected 149GB I get 128GB instead. I cannot format my 200 GB the expected 189GB I get 128GB instead. How can I format to the proper size without having to connect the...

Accurately checking the status of the license of comp?
Posted on October 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I've recently had problems with my computer and had to reinstall XP. Now I'm getting a message that says A problem has prevented Windows from accurately checking the status of the license for this...

XP partion
Posted on October 4th, 2003 | 0 Comments

This requires special software. This cannot be done natively with XP. Some imaging software such as Drive Image 2004, www.powerquest.com or Ghost, www.symantec.com may support this option. Most...

Reboot vs Cold Start
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

When I reboot using Windows I lose my LAN connection through my router and ultimately my internet connection but when I shut down and boot by pressing the button on my tower there are no problems....

Taste critical patch that comes from M$
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

The above message is a fake. Do not open the attachment it's a virus. Microsoft never sends file attachments with its virus, security and other update notices. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows...

error: Bad protocol 'tcp'
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 3 Comments

LOL, yeah, you sure did tell me! I'm glad you got it sorted out. You're Welcome. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

Upgrading from windows 98
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Lillian; You apparently bought the full and not the upgrade version of Windows XP. What you bought will work fine for an upgrade on your computer also. -- Jupiter Jones An easier way to read...

thankyou sharon F
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

just wanted to thankyou for helping me on the msblast worm.i did what you advised and my worm is gone. like to talk to you more,t.black

Lost Internet connection
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

If this is a recent issue, you might try using System Restore to take you back to a time prior to when you had this problem. Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore. -- Michael...

Sharon F THANKYOU
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Dear sharon,i just wanted to thankyou for helping me with my msblast problem.Your insight was a great help to me.I think it would be great if we could talk to each other more.I think you would be a...

hyper term
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Cannot get hyper-term to work with windows xp. It works fine with windows 2000. Am able to connect but get no response. The only difference that I can see in the properties is the hardware settings....

Under CD Writing Tasks does not come up when I try to erase CD-RW
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Have opened MY Computer - double clicked CD recording drive CD Writing Tasks does not come up so cannot erase CD-RW. Cannot find CD Writing Wizard. Help. Thanks

See these internet package for Microsoft Windows
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Do not open the attachment included in the top message in this thread or any other in which the message replicates. The message is fake and not from Microsoft. Microsoft never sends out e-mail...

'cannot initalize sound drivers - reinstall sound drivers'
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Try this, Open Control Panel, open System, go to the Hardware tab, click Device Manager, click the plus sign next to Sound, Video and Game Controllers, select (highlight) your soundcard, right click,...

lost accessibility
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 3 Comments

Thanks for letting us know. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Giles" <GilesMonson@aol.com> wrote in...

timershot powertoys doesn't recognize my webcam?
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi I have winXP and just loaded the timershot powertoy. But it doesn't recognize my webcam which is Largan/wearnes cameleon. MSN messenger 6 does recognizes it. Can anybody help me to configure or...

BlasterWorm - Computer Continues to restart
Posted on October 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

When you attempt to boot from the CD, if there is an OS already installed on the system, a few screens into the boot process there's a message that instructs you to press any key if you wish to boot...