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Windows XP Spooler Problem
Posted on December 26th, 2006 | 0 Comments

My XP print spooler service is corrupted. I have lost my installed printer. The printer will not reinstall. I get a message" there are no valid ports for the driver". I have applied the Microsoft...

changing users
Posted on December 24th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Here we go. I've tried -start-log off then log off. the computer asks if you want to disconnect but of course we don't want to and we say so. I've tried switch user from the start menu. log on to one...

passwords for yahoo, ebay and other sites
Posted on December 23rd, 2006 | 0 Comments

You might try your User ID and Password in Notepad first. See if your keyboard is not missing any key or you are using the correct Keyboard Layout. Let us know! -- Tip of The Day ========= Add SHOW...

Powerpoint files
Posted on December 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comments

Read the following: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm You can also try PowerPoint viewer to view the...

Log on
Posted on December 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comments

JOCT <JOCT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: Turn the computer on and start tapping the F8 key just as soon as the first information of any kind shows on the screen. Keep tapping until the Windows...

Can not get out of the 'Active Desktop Recovery' screen
Posted on December 21st, 2006 | 0 Comments

Replied to s message : Right click Desktop, Properties, Desktop tab, Choose a picture, Click OK OR Disable Norton(i think it is blocking some script on the active desktop page) and then restart...

user instructions
Posted on December 21st, 2006 | 2 Comments

It looks like you are using Outlook Express to read the newsgroups. To view your previous posts, select the newsgroup where you posted and then select View/Show All messages. Then select...

Problem with USB Port in Windows XP Home
Posted on December 21st, 2006 | 3 Comments

Sorry, forgot we were working with a laptop. It is likely that the problem lies with the cell drivers, they may be conflicting with something else on your system, tracking this down isn't an easy...

Activation Issue
Posted on December 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Bernardo <Bernardo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: What happens when you try to activate by telephone? What exactly do they tell you if they will not give you an activation code? Ron Martell ...

HELP! WIN XP LOOPING IN START UP
Posted on December 20th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello I have 2 computers with little hardware diferences. The computer B has start up problems - now I think it has maintenance problems. In order to check, I took my HD (from computer A) and...

Boot Errors
Posted on December 19th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Running Windows XP Pro w/SP2 and all of the automatic updates as they are presented. Have been using this system for months without problems. Last night the shutdown installed an automatic update...

IE 7 not opening
Posted on December 19th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Replied to s message : Just reinstall IE7. → Ayush ------------- Search - www.Google.com | Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org Snip your long urls - http://snipurl.com/

hey
Posted on December 19th, 2006 | 0 Comments

i cant load my effing frostwire becuase i dont have java but when i try to do java it says i ned to be an administrator. we only have 1 account on the gosh darn thing, so i tried to make another but...

One Care, Windows update, System restore
Posted on December 18th, 2006 | 1 Comments

i need help restoring my computer to its factory settings. can anybody help???

Can't access usb ports
Posted on December 18th, 2006 | 0 Comments

This question can be closed out. I found the problem. It was one of the programs in the startup table causing the problem. "BigBoy" wrote:

isvtc.exe
Posted on December 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

"Search for Help" wrote: First let's be clear about this, does the name of this Executable application Correct, there are two found near that name, one for Norton Anti-virus with this name...

Com Port 1
Posted on December 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

"Colin Meredith" wrote: Hi Colin, The problem is as we can't see your system and the Peripherals you have installed on your system to tell you the exact answer, but assuming this: If you have a...

Upgrade from ME to XP2003 And Still Slow
Posted on December 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

"HowDeeDoo" wrote: Read this two articles: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/maintain/improveperf.mspx http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/improve-pc-performance-tune-up-windows/166295

memory stick
Posted on December 15th, 2006 | 1 Comments

And the tech support folks at Dell have said what? "jeff" <jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:72B3EA9F-AB47-433F-80E2-754A2629FCAE@microsoft.com...

Moving on a step
Posted on December 15th, 2006 | 1 Comments

On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:58:01 -0800, Gideon wrote: The XP boot manager that gives access to both Win98 and XP are on the failing hard drive with the Win98 installation. So when you take the...