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tasks 'not responding'
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 1 Comments

What exactly were you doing when the program locked up? Some tasks do take a lot of time, and it will appear as if the program has locked when it truly has not. Submitting error reports isn't going...

ICONS in the Taskbar are too small
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Thanks Jake. I should have said that I already had 800x600. I still cannot get those icons larger.

How to access
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

I recently downloaded info from the net when asked 'open with' I accidently hit open with powerpoint and checked the box that said open with this always. That was the wrong thing to do. Now everytime...

retrieving folders and files from previous operating system???
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 1 Comments

If you did an upgrade and these were personal files and folders as opposed to system files folders, then they are likely on your system but not where they were before. Go to Documents and Settings...

nt and older software
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

NT is the system on which XP was built. Windows XP as was Windows 2000 were updates, rather dynamic updates, to Windows NT. Whether or not this can be overcome is problematic but you might try...

Product activation key
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 2 Comments

If they both came with Windows XP, it's quite possible they don't need to be activated as manufacturers usually activate at the factory and/or tie their OEM version to the system. Is the system...

Microsoft XP
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

Any information on your system, processor and speed, how much memory, is it shared memory, did you upgrade to XP or did your system come with it, have you allowed Windows to manage the page file or...

WinXP Home Edition
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

all i see when i start is a cursor, desktop, and nothing else. my disply mode shows Television which i can't get rid of.

Microsoft XP
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

windows xp shutdown
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 3 Comments

:-) Not a problem Michael. "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message news:%23RX4vFAQDHA.2676@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

Failure to open attachments
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

Some attachments I can't open. It states "OE has removed access to the following unsafe attachments". This attachment is sent to me by my brother who has Norton protection as well as myself, and...

Dialog Box in Windows Update
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

When trying to do a Windows Update the dialog box does not open large enough to check the <Accept> <Reject> icons, The box can not be resized in the usual way.

Paginas seguras y MSN
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

Tengo un problema de que no me deja entrar a ninguan pagina segura y no me corre la pagina de hotmail o la de datos de MSN ni me funciona el MSN explorer 8 no se por que alguien puede ayudarme

Adjust ToggleKeys volume?
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 0 Comments

The tone played by ToggleKeys comes from the system speaker on your motherboard. The >system file that drives it can be found in Device Manager > View > Show Hidden

i am a new user
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 1 Comments

To send an e-mail message 1.. On the toolbar, click the Create Mail button. 2.. In the To or Cc boxes, type the e-mail name of each recipient, separating names with a comma or a semicolon ( ; ). To...

Problem signing on - no user accounts displayed
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 1 Comments

Try this, go into Safe Mode, then try using System Restore to take you back to a time prior to when the issue began. Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore. If that doesn't...

e-mail
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 1 Comments

You need to check with your service provider for the proper server setup information for your e-mail. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend "ronniejoe"...

microsoft works
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 1 Comments

Once the Works documents have been converted to Word, they must open in word. As to opening the application if I'm understanding you correctly, have you tried reinstalling works. -- Michael Solomon...

Turn off Narrator
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 1 Comments

I believe you would do it as follows, go to Start\All Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Narrator, then remove the checks from Announce System Events and the Read text option; click ok and...

Dos files appear at start up
Posted on July 1st, 2003 | 1 Comments

This is being caused by an application installed on your system. Do you happen to have Backup Exec or Backup MyPC installed on your system. Drvmcdb is a file that is a part of Backup Exec which I...