Hi. I correctly uninstalled Norton Anti-virus and restarted my computer but am encountering problems. Whenever I open a word document or any MS office document Windows trys to reinstall Norton and...

No Problem. Glad to help. :)

Well, I just built a new computer and have WinXP pro. But when I used to have Windows XP Home, I just set up the remote desktop feature on Netmeeting. You have to create a Windows User that requires...

Hi, I used the recovery partition on my HP 762n PC to restore WinXP to the original state, since I plan on giving this computer to a friend. Then I went to Windows Update and downloaded about 25...

Yes Caperjack, thats what I wanted to do. I thought installed programs wouldn't be affected since they already have been installed. This should only manage the path new programs that I install.

Thanks. Appreciate the help.

Well doesn't this just change the install path? Is shouldn't affect the shortcuts of installed programs, correct?

Hey I finally finished my new system. The specs are in my signature.
I have Windows XP pro on a 40GB partion of a 60GB Maxtor SATA drive. I also have a 160GB Hitachi ATA drive divided into two...

Caperjack, thats what I assumed since installing programs changes parts of the registry (which resides on the primary drive). Since I've kept most of the .exe files it shouldn't be a major problem...

Hi Caperjack, I download the executable file to this drive and install it into the Program Files folder on this storage drive. So when installing a program I changed the default install path from C:/...

Ok, this should be the last question I have about completing my new computer system.
I have a 160GB ATA drive in my current HP system. It does not have an OS on it and is used for storage and...

thanks caperjack, appreciate the help.

Yes I believe it is F6. I am just unsure which drivers to copy onto a floppy from the CD. I know that a SATA drive is usually listed in the bios alongside SCSI, so I am leaning toward those drivers...

Hi, I will be installing windows xp on a new Maxtor SATA drive. I know that it is usually necessary to install SATA drivers before installing WinXP on this type of drive. I have the motherboard's CD...

Well, i just install java sdk and when I try to test it by typing JAVA or JAVAC in the DOS window and once it finishes displaying the results the window closes automatically.

Hi, How do I stop a DOS window from automatically closing after running a program?
Thanks

Do you have a preinstalled version of Windows XP?

Thanks for all the help.

Caperjack, I burned it using RecordNow which asked me if I wanted to burn it as an Image- so thats what I did. So it should work?

Hi, I have downloaded a legal copy of Windows XP Pro from the MSDN Academic Alliance Software program. The file is an ISO so I burned to a CD. I am in the process of building a new PC, will this disc...

hi does anyone know of any free Digital video recording software for windows xp? I want to pause and record TV in a file format that doesn't take up too much space.

If I want to move Windows XP to my new PC but it is preinstalled is it possible to borrow a WinXP disc and use my current Product Key sticker on my HP machine? Would this work?
Thanks

Bought a Compaq Presario.

A friend of mine just took his Hard drive from one system and put it in another and it won't boot to windows XP. BIOS shows that it recogonizes the drive but he gets an error message saying "Hardware...

Hi. I have a friend who is getting error "Hardware has changed", or a similar message and then it restarts when he selects "ignore or contiune". The hard drive has Windows XP and it is from a...

suRoot, is it possible to run windows repair with a preinstalled version of Windows XP?

Yes, a clean install sounds like the right way to go, but I can't imagine buying Windows XP when I already have it installed.

Thanks TheOgre, hope it works.

This is a question I have regarding adding two hard drives to a new motherboard. I am posting this to the windows xp board instead of the hardware board because it is more software OS related.
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Verify that the sndvol32.exe file is located in the system32 folder under C:\\windows\. If not install it there from your CD or download it online. Then go to the control panel and click on "Sounds &...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone could help me completely remove adware and potential viruses from my computer..I have run Ad-aware Spybot-search and destroy, avast, and AVG- all up-to-date. They find...

Will this program find anything that Ad-adware couldn't?
Thanks

Hi. Your processor temp seems fine, I assume you mean celcius. My P4 usually runs at about 30-35 degrees celcius.
I would install SP2 for security reasons but you may want to read the thread on this...

Go to lavasoftusa.com and download Ad-Aware. Then run a full system scan. It will and remove the ad and spyware from your system. Good luck

Hi. I have just recently been experiencing an annoying delay on internet explorer when I click on links and sometimes when I hit enter for a google search. For instance..once i click on a link, the...

Hi, here is a run command that you may be referring to, I have not used it, so proceed with caution. Also, referring to additional run commands: check this site out...

Hey, It is possible that the modem drivers may be corrupted. She may want to uninstall the modem from the Device Manager and then restart the computer. It should reinstall automatically (if is the...

Hi I now have PartitionMagic, I was wondering if anyone has copied their existing files and preinstalled OS to a new drive using this program. I hope to make my new 160GB drive the master and the...

would an XP pre-installed version work on my new hard drive? I have heard there might be some problems considering the security features XP has built in.

nanosani it looks like it is system mechanic 5, i hope the trial version is fully functional

thanks