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PA Bear [MS MVP]
75
user's latest post:
registery files
Published (2009-11-07 21:09:00)
If you think your Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired," read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions. Bill Cunningham wrote: Have you ever run anything like Registry Mechanic, Registry Fixup, Registry TuneUp... You know - those kinds of programs?...
Jose
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registery files
Published (2009-11-07 21:21:00)
On Nov 7, 3:08*pm, "Bill Cunningham" wrote: "Jose" wrote in message ... On Nov 7, 2:20 pm, "Bill Cunningham" wrote: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in . .. Where are these "registry files" located? This seems to be interesting. It exaplins those .evt files. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427 Have you ever run anything like Registry Mechanic, Registry Fixup,...
Bob I
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After using Disk Cleanup...
Published (2009-11-06 15:09:00)
Please note that this only changes the displayed color of the font, not the underlying compression or encryption that has been applied. jejship wrote: Angie - On 09/28/2009, Bob I wrote the following response which worked for me: Go to Folder Options, View, and UNcheck the box labeled "Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color." "Angie M." wrote: Hello, In an attempt to free up some space on my...
Pegasus [MVP]
43
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XP Recovery Console
Published (2009-11-06 21:39:00)
"Jose" wrote in message ... On Nov 6, 12:49 pm, "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote: Google is your friend. Type windows password into a Google search box and you'll countless excellent suggestions. "JAYESS" wrote in message What is the exact error message you see? Which of the countless endless suggestions are 100% effective with the least amount of effort? =============== It seems you are asking...
Daave[_8_]
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Temporary Internet folder in XP...
Published (2009-11-07 20:49:00)
Shenan Stanley wrote: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and...
Jim[_33_]
39
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CiD Pop Ups
Published (2009-11-07 14:21:00)
On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:20:09 -0000, "Bill Rose" wrote: My Sisters Laptop runs Vista Home basic, IE 7. She is plagued with these pop ups from Web sites as soon as Explorer is running. We down loaded Ad-Aware, ran the scan for almost 4 hours, it found nothing. We then tried Superantispyware, and that found just 1 tracking cookie, which was deleted, but the problem still persists. Can anyone suggest what we might do next?.Thanks...
VanguardLH[_2_]
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Temporary Internet folder in XP...
Published (2009-11-07 21:23:00)
Shenan Stanley wrote: Robert wrote: I just switched from XP to XP Professional. What is the folder that stores temporary internet files in XP Professional? VanguardLH wrote: The TIF folder is specified in IE's options. Twayne wrote: No the default "tif" folder would be in My Pictures usally. The default Internet Tem,porary Files are at: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and...
paul
37
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Unplugging a HDD with Windows...
Published (2009-11-07 23:57:00)
Frank Martin wrote: Can I just unplug a SATA HDD while Windows is still running? It is best to use the "Safely Remove" icon at the bottom of your screen. That prepares the OS for the removal of a data drive. Safely Remove should refuse to release the boot drive. If you unplug a SATA boot drive, without successfully using Safely Remove, then you'd be relying on the NTFS journalling capability, to undo the damage. You...
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Defrag Leaves A Lot of Fragments
Published (2009-11-07 00:27:00)
That's normal. Windows defragger does not defragment every file nor does it really need to. If you're really a stickler about defragmenting - to each their own - try a third-party defragmenter. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est jim evans wrote: I can't get fragmentation below 20%. I've tried several defrag programs (including the one that comes with XP),and I never get below about 20% fragmentation. That seems like a...
SC Tom[_3_]
30
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Modem wont work in xp help needed
Published (2009-11-07 15:01:00)
"Greg" wrote in message ... On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:09:20 -0000, "DL" wrote: Change the modem, its not supported in winxp Some help, not what I wanted to hear. I was hopping there was a tweak. I keep wasting money on pci modem. Some work in 98se fine but don't work in xp and visa versa. Frankly, I am tired of wasting my money. On the modem part. My sound card is ESS1868 ISA and works without a problem in...
 

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General XP issues or comments - 1,061 new posts General XP issues or comments   - forum profile
Windows XP Help and Support - 469 new posts Windows XP Help and Support   - forum profile
Hardware and Windows XP - 161 new posts Hardware and Windows XP   - forum profile
The Basics - 117 new posts The Basics   - forum profile
New Users to Windows XP - 66 new posts New Users to Windows XP   - forum profile
Networking and the Internet with Windows XP - 60 new posts Networking and the Internet with Windows XP   - forum profile
Security and Administration with Windows XP - 37 new posts Security and Administration with Windows XP   - forum profile
Performance and Maintainance of XP - 34 new posts Performance and Maintainance of XP   - forum profile
Windows XP and video cards, drivers and similar - 18 new posts Windows XP and video cards, drivers and similar   - forum profile
Microsoft Messenger - 17 new posts Microsoft Messenger   - forum profile
 

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Windows XP Help and Support - 61,276 posts Windows XP Help and Support   - forum profile
The Basics - 25,677 posts The Basics   - forum profile
Hardware and Windows XP - 23,212 posts Hardware and Windows XP   - forum profile
Performance and Maintainance of XP - 13,601 posts Performance and Maintainance of XP   - forum profile
Networking and the Internet with Windows XP - 12,943 posts Networking and the Internet with Windows XP   - forum profile
New Users to Windows XP - 11,094 posts New Users to Windows XP   - forum profile
Security and Administration with Windows XP - 11,093 posts Security and Administration with Windows XP   - forum profile
Customizing Windows XP - 5,870 posts Customizing Windows XP   - forum profile
Printing and Faxing with Windows XP - 5,086 posts Printing and Faxing with Windows XP   - forum profile

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A Windows XP help forum - PCbanter
Started 22 hours, 29 minutes ago (2009-11-08 14:19:00)  by David H. Lipman
From: "FLKULCHAR" | Please give me the name of that 'infamous' virus that has been around for | many years that is not a virus at all -- it is only a "fake" virus used to | test your software. | Thanks, | FLKulchar http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.htm l Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/...
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Started 20 hours, 46 minutes ago (2009-11-08 16:02:00)  by Ken Blake, MVP
On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:23:40 -0500, "WMB" wrote: If speed is your objective, and cost is not a deterrent, image your current drive, install a SSD HD, re-install the image. "Chris Prillo" did and says its a slam bam for performance. I would sure like to hear from an average joe who tried it. SSD drives tend to be on the small side and expensive. I have three drives ...
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Started 5 days, 11 hours ago (2009-11-04 00:57:00)  by Mark Adams[_2_]
"jfire7887" wrote: Thanks, Mark! I forgot about this. If her display settings are set to a resolution that is not compatible with your monitor, all you will get is a black screen when Windows loads. The POST information when you first power on the computer should be visible. If this is the case, reboot the machine in VGA Mode. See the following KB article: http://...
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Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-07 05:49:00)  by Bruce Hagen
"Walter R." wrote in message ... I cannot find any Windows 7 Usenet groups. Where are they? Where are the MVPs hanging out? -- Walter www.rationality.net - No Win7 group on msnews. Very likely won't be. MS seems to prefer Web based forums these days. Same old, same old. What they want, not what users want. Microsoft TechNet Windows 7 Forums: http://social....
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Started 10 hours, 35 minutes ago (2009-11-09 02:13:00)  by philo
bb202 wrote: In my xp home pc1, I have this fatal system error code c0000021a (ststus 0xc00000005. Atogether there are 3 independent pc(2 desktops and 1 labtop). All xp Can we do this to solve my problem in pc1? I can connect this hdd1(pc1) as a usb drive in pc2. I can also connect another hdd3 (from pc3) as a usb into pc2. Which file can I copy from hdd3(pc3) and ...
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Started 15 hours, 2 minutes ago (2009-11-08 21:46:00)  by philo
Mairead50 wrote: I have Windows XP. For a few days recently, when I moved my mouse over the bottom toolbar on my PC, there was a box that appeared that made no sense to me. This is what it said: Description: Self Extracting Cabinet Co: Microsoft Corporation File Version 3.0.40818.0 Date created: 10/29/09 9:15 p.m. Size: 4.70 MB What on earth is this and should I be ...
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Started 14 hours, 38 minutes ago (2009-11-08 22:10:00)  by Pegasus [MVP]
"Richard LeBlanc" wrote in message ... WindowsXP - After format and re install drive C became Drive E. How can I get it back to drive C. It installed on the same partition but the drive letter changed to E. While you could do it through a registry hack, the result would be an unstable installation of Windows. You need to disconnect all USB drives, then re-install ...
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Started 1 day, 13 hours ago (2009-11-07 23:26:00)  by Bruce Hagen
"Mint" wrote in message ... I know that you can pick small and large icons for the quick launch. Is there a way to customize their size? Thanks. Right click on the Desktop | Properties | Appearance | Advanced button. In the Item drop-down box select Icon. Make the appropriate changes. I /believe/ you have to be running in the Classic mode for this to work. --...
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Started 2 days, 2 hours ago (2009-11-07 10:13:00)  by DL[_3_]
And what mystery version of the scanner would it be? http://support.visioneer.com/default...ategory=mob ile "eljainc" wrote in message ... I have a Visioneer Roadwarrior scanner that I installed. It supposedly supports TWAIN and WIA. I was able to successfully install it. However it does not appear in the scanners and cameras in control panel. I have made sure that the ...
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Started 1 day, 16 hours ago (2009-11-07 19:57:00)  by Bruce Chambers
Alex McFarlane wrote: Dear All, I have a peer to peer network with a desktop computer running as a "server" running windows XP pro. To this is attached a USB hard drive. I have shared the whole drive for everybody to use. On a laptop running Win 7 I can "see" the drive attached to the computer and can map it but I am not allowed to access any of the folders, I get ...
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Started 2 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-07 05:49:00)  by Bruce Hagen
"Walter R." wrote in message ... I cannot find any Windows 7 Usenet groups. Where are they? Where are the MVPs hanging out? -- Walter www.rationality.net - No Win7 group on msnews. Very likely won't be. MS seems to prefer Web based forums these days. Same old, same old. What they want, not what users want. Microsoft TechNet Windows 7 Forums: http://social....
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Started 1 week ago (2009-11-01 13:57:00)  by SC Tom[_3_]
"Sudarshan Karkada" wrote in message ... Windows XP Home SP3 eMachines desktop PC AMD Athlon XP When I put my system in standby mode, the computer decides to restart (reboot) immediately after the system goes to standby state. Hybernate works fine, but takes too long and we don't like to use the function if standby works. This problem only started to occur just a few ...
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Started 4 days, 17 hours ago (2009-11-04 19:24:00)  by Leonard Grey[_3_]
System restore points are incremental - you can't keep individual restore points. Plus, as Daave has already pointed out, you wouldn't want to. A far better idea is to get into the habit of making regular backups. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Camille Petersen wrote: Assume I defined a System Restore Space which is sufficient to store only 2 System restore Points. ...
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Started 4 days, 18 hours ago (2009-11-04 18:09:00)  by Milt
LAX wrote: new newsgroup alt.windows7.general You should make note that the newsgroup in question is NOT on this server. Also, not all news servers carry it at this time.
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Started 4 days, 21 hours ago (2009-11-04 15:29:00)  by Bob I
Is DMA selected but it is reverted to PIO? Ed from AZ wrote: PIO it was!! The Properties dialog didn't let me change it there, so tonight's adventure is to get it fixed. Thanks all! Ed
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Started 5 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-04 06:08:00)  by JP[_6_]
"MowGreen" wrote in message ... 0x80246002 WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH A download manager operation could not be completed because the file digest was not recognized. Is KB974455 listed in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel ? Yes, it was installed on oct.14. KB976749 was released to address issues caused by the installation of KB974455. Since KB976749 was offered ...
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Started 5 days, 6 hours ago (2009-11-04 06:10:00)  by Farhan[_2_]
Why you have asked this question? "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... Why are you asking these questions? Farhan wrote: Is there a good but FREE image program? I used Ghost some years back using ME/98 but most of the time it didn't restore image - when needed. Furthermore if I format a system partition, will i be able to restore image without installing XP?...
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RE: WMP issues - 17 new posts
Started 2 days, 20 hours ago (2009-11-06 16:48:00)  by BillW50
popcorn wrote on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:26:41 -0600: Hello. I have 2 machines, both XPsp3, one has IE6 & WMP10 and one has IE7 & WMP12. When I try to play media at a link such as the one below: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...edia-player -12 I have the same problem on both machines. When the page loads, it looks like it's ready to play (displays "ready" ...
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RE: Time Error - 16 new posts
Started 4 days, 19 hours ago (2009-11-04 17:36:00)  by Meanon
On Nov 3, 3:53*pm, "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote: "Meanon" wrote in message ... On Nov 3, 2:01 pm, "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote: "Meanon" wrote in message .... On Nov 2, 3:52 pm, "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote: "Meanon" wrote in message .... On Nov 2, 3:07 pm, "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote: "Meanon" wrote in message ......
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RE: ntldr missing - 16 new posts
Started 4 days, 23 hours ago (2009-11-04 13:33:00)  by Pegasus [MVP]
"msnmess" wrote in message ... While doing house cleaning, I must have accidentily deleted the above file in my window xp prof of my labtop. I have a desktop which also runs on windows xp pro also, just wonder if I can just "slave" the labtop hdd on the desktop and copy over the ntldr file? Look forward for your response, thanks Yes, you can.
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