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Window xp sp3 desktop icons
For some reason my icons can not be rearranged. I used to move them around,
and than align to grid, but now its as if they are locked and will only
respond to the auto arrange and the other commands using right click. How do
I unlock it so I can arrange them to my specs the way I used to....
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10/4/2008 2:13:39 PM |
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Search Companion Problem
I used to be able to do a search within a folder window by clicking
the search Icon. The Search Companion that came up first would ask me;
"What do I want to search for: and give me a choice of Pictures....,
all files and folders, etc.
Now when I click on the search Icon I get an section of the window
that opens up that looks completely different and says : "Search the
Web" "Find a Web Pag...
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10/4/2008 1:27:01 PM |
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Explorer "Tools" "Folder Options" "Tile Types" not showing all extensions
How do I get this tab to show *ALL* extensions, including extensions
like .BAT, .EXE etc, which do not show up now...
Thanks,
Robert...
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10/3/2008 10:15:42 PM |
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service pack 3 won't install
I keep trying to install service pack 3 and it fails with a message that
a windows folder for installation doesn't have enough free disk space
and I need to gain 4 mb more space. The drive it is on has about 300 GB
free but I went ahead and deleted about a GB of stuff anyway and it
still gives me the same silly message.
Can anyone please advise me on what is going on and what I can do a...
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10/3/2008 8:26:33 PM |
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fax won't hang up
After I send a fax, the computer captures the phone line and won't hang up.
I have to reboot to regain control of my phone.
Any help would be appreciated.
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10/2/2008 10:35:08 PM |
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Photo question
I don't know if tghis is the right place to post this....
I saved a photo on disk using Save As. When I right click on the filename
and choose Properties, I selected Summary, then entered a description of the
photo in the Comments section. I clicked Apply, then OK. The problem is that
when I go back to the Summary screen, every field is blank. How do I get the
coments to "take"?
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10/2/2008 8:26:55 PM |
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SP3
Hi,
I recently installed SP3. I didn't go to the MS site, I installed by way of
a message I received while surfing. Since that time, I have no way of
accessing, for instance, History or Internet Options. I have done a full
virus, malware and adaware scan in safe mode. My machine is clean.
When IE is opened, in the extreme left-hand corner used to be Microsoft
Internet Explorer or somethi...
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10/2/2008 5:08:19 PM |
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Execute a program after laptop has been undocked from a dockingsta
I have the need to execute a program when a user undocks their laptop from a
docking styation. What would be the best way to see this event and start a
program to run?
thanks,
Keith C....
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10/2/2008 4:01:01 PM |
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Touchpad Controls
The laptop I'm using has a Synaptics Touchpad that I need to constantly
readjust because it periodically returns to the original settings. It
especially seems like I'm always readjusting the "Enable Tapping" and "Touch
Sensitivity" controls. Is there a way to set them once and make them
permanent? I've been making the adjustments from the Mouse icon in the
Control Panel.
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7/13/2007 7:59:57 PM |
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XP Add Remove Programs Utility
Hi
I removed a program using the "uninstall" option for the program. I did this
rather than use the subject because there was an issue when I tried to do
this. I also cleaned up any traces of the removed program from my computer
(empty folders etc.). However, when I returned to the subject I noticed that
the program appeared there. When I tried to remove it I got an error message:
the p...
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7/13/2007 7:56:02 PM |
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Make Outlook Express Auto
Is there an easy way to have Outlook Express start automatically at
start-up? Just after Zone Alert does it's thing. Using XP Home Edition.
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7/13/2007 7:31:53 PM |
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CD image files created by RecordNow!
My Compaq Presario laptop was destroyed by lightning, and now I have a
Gateway laptop. I copied files from my old computer's hard drive to my
new computer, but I don't know what to do about some CD image files
which have HP/Compaq's "RecordNow!" format with the ".gi" file extension.
I discovered IsoBuster, which looks as if it might work, but it's not free.
I tried changing the file exte...
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7/13/2007 7:22:23 PM |
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How can I adjust the saturation of my monitor?
How can I adjust the saturation of my monitor?
It's a Syncmaster 171P.
I went to Start > Control Panels > Appearance and Themes > Display >
Settings > Advanced > Utlility Manager > Video Settings, and slid the
Saturation slider left and right, but there's no change in the
saturation on the screen.
I checked various other similar windows, but I'm still flummoxed....
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7/13/2007 7:13:27 PM |
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Registry Repair Programmes
Our office PCs run very slow. I have seen a programme called XP Medic but
couldn't find out much about it and it is not on any site I know enough to
trust. Is there a programme for XP (and it's technologically challenged
users) to easily correct the registry to optimise the running. I have done
the basics like defragging, disk cleaning and spyware programmes. Any
suggestions?...
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7/13/2007 7:07:15 PM |
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Computer Starting to Slowdown?!?
My computer is approximately 2 months old and now has just recently
started to slow down after 3-4 hrs of use after each bootup. I have
scanned for viruses, malware/spyware, uninstalled unecessary programs,
defragmentized the hard drive, run diskcheck and cleared cookies and
temporary files from Internet Explorer. After a few hrs the system
slows down substantially thus making it difficult to...
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7/13/2007 7:03:12 PM |
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uninstalling programs
I've used Control Panel's Add/Remove Tool to cancel a program I don't want
on my computer, bur references to it still remains in the registry. I want
to clean up the registry by using regedit to delete all references. Is it
safe to do so?
OR
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7/13/2007 6:55:17 PM |
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System Restore
Hello:
Lately, when I've tried to use system restore (I'm running XP pro) the
computer goes through the process, but on restart I get the message that the
restore failed. This has happened consistently on several occasions. Any
ideas?
-Steve
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7/13/2007 5:06:35 PM |
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Wont shut down
In approx 70% of times when I log off, my PC wont shut down, it goes through
proceedure to "saving your settings" and just freezes, so I have to turn off
at main switch. Any help would be greatly appreciated. PS I am 70 yrs old and
trying to get to grips with I.T.
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W D Thompson...
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7/13/2007 4:56:12 PM |
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add and remove programs not removing office trial
hello
I'm having trouble removing an office 2003 trial from my computer
it seems to be nolonger on my computer but still appears in the add and
remove programs list but when i click to remove it tries to install itself
and freezes my comp for a few minutes
I also keep recieving updates for office because of this that never install
and my computer keeps shuting down inorder to finis...
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7/13/2007 4:20:16 PM |
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Drive letters changing themselves?
Two optical drives, changed them to Y & Z and a secondary SATA drive, two
partitions set as W & X
OK for a long time but now the optical drives have reverted to G & H and the
partitions on HDD to I & J. D, E & F used for another HDD.
Why is this happening and how can I stop it happening again if I re-assign
drive letters?
Replies appreciated.
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Kenny Cargill
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7/13/2007 1:12:49 PM |
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Trojan Horse SHeur.AFJ
Hi
The subject was detected by the anti virus (AVG) but was not healable; what
should I do now? Could not find it on Google. Thanks....
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7/13/2007 1:09:17 PM |
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Update could not be installed
Today, I installed several updates. However, one (KB928365) was not
installed. As I remember, some time ago, a similar problem happened. It was
resolved somehow... Does someone know how to install .NET Framework v.2
(KB928365)?
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Ilya Zeldes
Fort Myers, Florida
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7/13/2007 8:17:05 AM |
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Installation of this month's updates.
I received notification of update availability last night from Msoft. I have
never had a problem until last night.
I downloaded and ran the updates and after rebooting my machine I had a
weird situation.
My mouse would move ok but would not click on anything. In rebooting again
the same thing happened.
To cure the problem I reinstalled an Acronis backup taking it back a day or
two...
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7/13/2007 5:03:32 AM |
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STARTUP Folder
I have a file titled "dumprep0 -k" in my Startup list, with the command
"%systemroot%\...". Anyone know what this is? Is it a valid XP function or
something that could be slowing my Windows activity?
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7/13/2007 4:52:45 AM |
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language translator download
hi,
does anybody know of a microsoft download for language translation and if so
where do i find it as i have looked all over microsoft website and find
nothing.
I use ms xp pro with sp1 and sp2
champsman97045...
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7/12/2007 11:54:00 PM |