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is there any way to learn when process started on windows? when i open task manager i can see the list of processes but i cant see when they are started. is there any way to learn it? Thanks

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As a PowerPoint expert, I often receive a lot of PowerPoint question about sound. Here I pick out four typical questions and supply a solution for each question. Hope it helps you at the process of creating PowerPoint presentation. All the solutions below is taking PowerPoint 2007 for example. PowerPoint …

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"faulting module mshtml.dll, version 7.0.6000.16640" is the error message in the event viewer. Now..... there are some suggestions to untick the web history in the desktop index on Google desktop, but I don't have this on the machine. PC is running XP pro and is on the network. All machines …

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Hi, I have a PC that has 2 users. One an admin and the other a user. In the desktop properties in screen saving under power settings - advanced, the admin log in has not got the Lock screen ticked but it has in the user log in. When trying …

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It does not sound like it is booting. I am consistently getting this error message and only this message. After a minute or so, I just get a blue screen. Funny thing is that the mouse tracks across the screen! I have swapped monitors, graphics cards, cables, mouse, keyboard; but …

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My windows internet explorer is very very slow, I remove all temp files every night, I defragment often, I don't have any viruses (well my security says I have'nt) lol, my pc is scheduled to do full system scan everyday, I've tried deleting files and pictures all to no avail. …

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I saw a similar thread to my problem, [url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread11183.html[/url] I just rebooted my computer, because it was doing the same things, still now it can struggles opening sites like YouTube, Facebook, Microsoft Updates, etc. Since I just rebooted it I don't have Java installed, I only have my drivers installed, …

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This is a 2 part question: Microsoft says that the windows 7 beta will "expire" in May '09. Does this mean that there is something within the software that will cause it to not run anymore after that date unless you purchase it? Also, what's the latest on 64-bit in …

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Hi guys can anyone tell me what spuninst is i have found around 80 files that are blue and have no idea what they are or how they were generated, i have searched some forums and am confused weather to delete or leave them alone.

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hi, I have my own PC and this time I have Windows Vista, now I want to install the Windows XP. Then Can anyone tell me that what can I do in this regard? Thanks . With Regards.

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have just started my first website, [url]www.eatleigh.com[/url] I did it on my Mac using QuarkXpress, then converting to HTML. It works fine on all five of my browsers here but Windows users using Internet Explorer can't see the gifs. I have set permissions to both 755 and 777, plus added …

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I am going to do a reinstall and want to slipstream my windows cd. I have copied the cd to the hdd and downloaded the full verison of sp2 from MS web-site .When I use the "/integrate:drive/path" command it said "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command".How …

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a friend of mine has a PC thats running on an XP pro 2002 version OS i tried to upgrade it to service pack 2 but theres a message that keeps popping up during setup that says : "Setup cannot upgrade due to third party kernel" What does this mean …

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OK.... where to start. I originally had 2 vista installations on the same computer in order to test out different builds. Mainly to have a partition to play around in. But I haven't used it in a while. So I decide to resize the partition and delete the other half. …

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Hey, Has anyone tried putting a Home and Vista on a dual boot yet????? Secondly.......how do i get a dual boot???

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Hi , On the weekend I was updating my sisters Toshiba notebook, which had been off the Internet for about a year. After updating anti virus & and other security programs, Vista updated itself. After downloading all the new updates it shut itself down and proceeded to load the "3 …

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Hi, I was wondering if any old security updates that are installed on your computer have to stay there? If I try to erase them (like 50) it says certain programs will be affected, what's the deal? Why does it load so many updates into my hardware list...half of them …

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My computer, my documents, control panel, and search will not open. When clicking on any of these, an internet explorer error message shows up. I have an older Compaq, Win xp. It's an older computer, but I am the 1st to use it. It was working fine. I tried to …

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Hi Guys, I recently had a problem with my computer and had to do a good old system restore. Though this sorted out my software problem, it has created a really irritating problem - my computer still works but it is frustrating me no end!! Here is my predicament: When …

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I want to add some different col.no. according to my requirement but Sum () is it taking only 30 individual no. (or 30 parameter) after that it is showing too many paramters How to add more than 30 individual no. in EXCEL it's a big prb for me Reply soon

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Hi I have this problem installing some programs like Accord CD ripper and usually any program like a converter from one format to another. Half way through the installation an alert will come up saying that there is a conflict like another program is using some elements and cannot change. …

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I have an older computer that I want to give to a friend. It has a valid XP OS but I have no install discs. Is it possible to reformat this HD and keep this same OS. I just need to make sure any other info is off this HD.

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I have had a new hard disk drive installed into my computer. the guy has split the drive into two - which seems to have upset the recognition of my memory stick into the second USB port. It used to be 'd' but this is now something else. Can I …

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Hoping someone can help. I've started getting the above message when I click on Sound recorder and I can't figure out why. Can anyone tell me where or how to look please so that I can reactivate Sound Recorder. I have Windows XP home edition. Don't know if you need …

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My internet explorer keeps shutting down. I can open it up but if I try to go to another website it just shuts down. Now I'm also getting an error message in outlook2000 saying that there is a problem with my pst file. I've done the detect and repair for …

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Hi, Recently I have noticed this errant problem on my computer. The system clock disappears when I start a particular program and then comes back only on a reboot and is displayed until i execute the program and the clock disappears. Currently using XP Home SP2 and the program I …

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Ok, problem starts with me finding out that i have bad sectors in my disk (alot of them), so i google a solution to this. I dl and run HDD regenerator and it says that I must make a bootable USB and then restart my laptop. When I do this …

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I am using [B]TSST Corp CD/DVDW TS L632D ATA[/B] CD/DVD drive and when I insert the installation disk, it does not detect during the boot and directly restarts. But in Windows it works as normal. Any solution to my problem ???

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i cant see my desktop everythings black the only thing that i can see is the things i open. i ran a virse scan but nothing showed up its almost like everythings blocked by something. I've restarted my computer and everything can someone please help?

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In Win 98 I use WINPOPUP.EXE to send messages between PC´s connected in an Office web. I do not find some similar in Windows XP and I need it. Ty. :o

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Dear Friend, I setup FTP server for my company they are using Win 2003 server. I created multi user accounts. In internet explorer or explored window through I can access the particular department folder only (what i logined). But if I going to firefox or some other FTP client softwares …

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I have a laptop (a HP Compaq Presario R4000, running Windows XP) which is connected to a wireless network. There are two other computers connected to the same network (another laptop, which I am using at present) and a PC) - these two are having no problems at all. Whenever …

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Hi, I have following message displayed in my Father's computer: Apc Main Please re install Performance Center There was virus attack earlier and its been solved with instructions from this forum. There is no other problem that I have noticed. Thanks for your help ! PS: I have attached picture …

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I have set up two email account in Outlook but cannot figure out how to switch between accounts. In Outlook Express I just switch between account. Can I do the same in Outllok??

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responsible for filemaker 8.5 server ... windows xp ... i have done this once, but forget how to to add a new user ... the server software doesn't take me into "add user" ... can anyone direct me? ... thanks in advance ...

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I'm posting because Im trying to hook up another computer to a Comcast Cable SB5120 modem. My main computer was a easy hookup through Ethernet but Im trying to run my other off a router and it wont pickup the internet...I tried installing the program to run it though USB …

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Recently my HD on my Gateway 700xl crashed. I bought a WD HD and installed it. when I booted the computer with the operating sys disk that came with the computer I got the black screen of death during Windows setup/ setup is starting windows. An IT friend suspected that …

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Hi, whenever I play audio, and the output goes through my speakers, it GOES THROUGH MY MICROPHONE TOO. Like, when I play a song, I monitor the microphone input, and it says it has input when the song is playing. How can I fix this?:?:

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after booting up my COMPAQ desktop running Windows XP system, my desktop comes up and my mouse's pointer can be moved anywhere on the screen. the problem is when i press the left mouse button, nothing happens on the screen. it just sits there. I can get the task manager …

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Well im looking for an old machine for my gran. Looked out my old thinkpad. She only needs it for (possibly) dialup internet, emailing, and typing/printing letters. Its only got 128mb ram and a 600mhz cpu. 20gb hdd. Originally had NT4 (downgrade rights from 2000). Tried 2000 on it but …

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Hi guys, sorry if I have set out this post incorrectly as I couldn't find the forum rules anywhere.(there were a few forums I came across detailing how they want me to set out a post of a problem). On my laptop, my windows loads fine, but when it gets …

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Hi everyone, I am new to the site, I am going to list the comp. specs first: 2.4 GHz intel celeron 512 RAM 60 gb HD DVD-ROM CD-RW My problem is that I was given this computer to repair with the 6 disc HP Recovery, it loaded everything but at …

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I have been trying to repair a laptop pc for a couple months now and have not had any success in finding a solution to the BSOD problem's. Errors reported are as follows: [INDENT][/INDENT]0x00000024 (0x001902FE, 0xB4BEE538, 0xB4BEE234, 0xB9CE63EE) NTFS.sys Address- B9CE63EE base at B9CE6000, datestamp 48025be5 I have also seen …

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[COLOR=green]Hey Guys, [/COLOR] [COLOR=green]I am running vmware ESX 2.5, I have created two virtual 2003 servers via a template. [/COLOR] [COLOR=green]Both VM’s have the same resources allocated dual 3.4 xeon and one gb of ram. I was successful at installing SQL 2k on the first box. [/COLOR] [COLOR=green]When I try …

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I just installed service pk 3 from windows updats, but when i rebooted the computer i get as far as the windows logo then the computer reboots itself. Can anyone help with this problem. Ive tried safe mode but it just loads a bit then freezes.

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It could be me but for some reason when I click on the outlook icon the hourglass appears for a couple of seconds then nothing. I set up Outlook as my default e-mail and now can't get to it. It worked fine until a few days ago. Nothing else has …

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Please can someone explain this to me! I work with a small network of PCs running windows XP. There is a slightly faster machine on the network than mine. If that PC is off, the internet runs perfectly on my machine, but as soon as it is turned on, the …

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Hi, I have an Access database with a massive table of customer details e.g. ACNumber CustFName CustSName Contact etc etc etc What I want to do in Excel is have the user type the customers' ACNumber in a cell and automatically that row will be populated with the customer details. …

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This virus came from a download at [url]<snip></snip>[/url]. Once I opened the file, it opened some sort of installer or extractor and then I started getting virus alerts from Mcafee. The trojans and virusus were located in system 32. I noticed that programs were not working one-by-one, they all stopped. …

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