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My PC can connect to the internet, seems to have no problem, except sometimes I lose the connection in the middle of browsing. The question that I want to ask anyone here is that why my PC gives the result of "request time out" when I ping the sites that …

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Hi there! I am trying to burn a DVD with Nero vision express. This is something that I have done multiple times, and am not new at. I had to reinstall Nero because after using it for a week I get an error... ever time I reinstall! But I fixed …

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Anyone know how to LOCK THE TASKBAR in 98se?? I looked on an XP and if you right click the taskbar it has the option right there (Lock Taskbar) but not on 98se.... Im trying to get rid of the silly little LINE next to the word "Start" and i …

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I'm trying to set up IIS so I can use I WinXP remote web desktop. But this only works within the LAN. I can not get access to my computer via internet. Meaning when I type: [URL="http://my_localip:my_TCPport/tsweb"][COLOR=#006699]http://my_localIP:my_TCPport/tsweb[/COLOR][/URL] -----------> It's OK [URL="http://my_externalip:my_TCPport/tsweb--------->%20not"][COLOR=#006699]http://my_externalIP:my_TCPport/tsweb---------> not[/COLOR][/URL] working (I have a Qwest Actiontec GT701-WG already …

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ok first let me say hello to all ... now im confused about this pc im trying to start to keep it short but to the piont blank hard drive (20 GB) winxp pro trying to install xp pro on drive was getting the blue screen of death now drive …

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Hi i have this problem .... when i start windown and power on the computer starts up goes past the windows startup and then a black screen before an eggtimer appears and stays there. I have to manually switch off and restart - lst time i did this it took …

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Hello Everyone, I have spent nearly 3 years developing this new browser, and it's finally ready after over 600 revisions. I decided to build it on proven technology and have "borrowed" the browsing engine from Internet Explorer 7. Needless to say, it's got the best stability possible. I invite you …

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My pc have been rather slow lately and keep getting stuck at windows loading screen, originally i was planning to format the machine, but i chose to use the auto repair on the XP CD instead. Well i am now able to get into windows but a lot of problem …

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Please suggest/help: [B]The Problem[/B]: When I click on my icon which is a (limited) account it displays a message -- Note: I have replaced my logon name with the generic word "user" in the following-- c:\Documents and Settings\user\Desktop not accessible Access denied. I have a total of three user accounts …

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Getting "Windows\system32\config\systemd is missing or corrupt" message at boot up after i choose my XP OS at the duel boot screen & its telling me to use recovery council but which CD recovery council windows 2000 CD or XP to fix the problem..... I m thinking how is a windows …

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I seem to be getting a lot of program crashes lately - either when I open one, or while I'm working. Suddenly a window opens that says "This program has stopped working. Any work you my have done will be lost" or something t tht effect. Then there is no …

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I installed a dual boot system with windows 98SE first then windows XP. Now I can't get but 16 colors on my display. I know I need drivers but don't know where or how to get them. The problem of looking up the correct driver is i'll be looking up …

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So, the other day, I had tried to uninstall a program and by doing so, had lost or affected a folder on my hard drive that I wanted. I tried to do a System Restore and it froze up, for over an hour, it sat on the green initialization screen, …

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if anyone can help info is appreciated, i bought a new computer for my kids that has windows vista . i also bought a belkin wireless g plus router so i can connect both of my computers. i've succeeded in install the router to the ( wired ) computer. the …

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Hi, Already a job is scheduled to run during week days and in week ends. I could see the job status saying "Could not start" and Last result says "0x0". I tried running manually, It works without error. What could be the problem , when running as a schedule job? …

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Here's what I have. First, the monitor shuts off, or appears to. I check connections, jiggle wires etc., then the computer reboots. Another time monitor freezes, lines across the screen vertically, then the computer reboots. Many things run through my mind, monitor problem, but I switched monitors and that's not …

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HI! I recently installed windows XP on my computer and transferred files over from an older computer. In the process something happened and I cannot open the "My Computer" Icon, nor can I get to my computer drives in anyway other then opening a my documents window and then typing …

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I have a pentium 2 processor and 112kb of cache ram. Is it possible to install XP in place of 98? Will I be able to install windows xp once i change the RAM ?

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hi to all... i just want to ask the following questions: 1. is it possible to burn the working windows image in dvd together with my norton ghost so that if ever my windows failed i just put the dvd in my computer and start the transferring of working image …

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Hello all, I have a continuing problem here that I can not find any articles directly related to. After recieving Windows Update's on our XPsp2 clients here on our network from our Windows Update Server, many time's the profiles become corrupt (I assume) and then the next successful logon with …

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I have been looking the answer to my problem about Microsoft Windows XP saying i have 2gb RAM when i know i put in 4gb. i have been looking around for the answer for quite a while and everything seems to confuse me. Some people have reported only being able …

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I'm running a vista certification practice test for a product at our company, and I was wondering what the installation paths should be for All users (I presume program files, since an admin is required to install as all users anyways) and current user (as underprivliged users have no access …

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Hi All :S I have four desk tops, a tablet, a pda and a laptop in the household. All running XP Pro. One of the desktops is being used for parts and another just went south reason unknown wont boot with anything, don't even get the startup screens. That I …

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Please, please, please help me. My new computer is having a very strange problem ever since i put on easy tune pro 5.0 and nVIDIA nTUNE on it. I put these on it because i was getting strange flashes of white across the screen when i was playing games, which …

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Hey everyone!! My internet speed is 100mbps but it is running as low as 33.6kbps for a past few days.... My computer speed is the same as it used to be.... but the speed of internet is getting slower and slower.... and every webpage takes more than 2-3 mins to …

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Dear friends, Is any one aware about hacked by godizlla displayed in the internet explorer title page. i have tried to remove it then also am facing the same issue. it some virus in my system, if anyone knows the solution for this pls help me out... Thanks, Prakash.R

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I'm trying to delete a picture and get the following error: Cannot delete .....: Data error (cyclic redundancy check).

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Hello everyone i have a rather small but very annoying problem on my windows xp, when my pc start up windows gets struck on the welcome screen and every time i have to manually log instead of being logged in straight away, i dont understand why because the pc only …

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I have windows xp home. I am using aol 9.0VR dialup. I make online memorials. When I go to upload a photo The blue bar fills like it is being loaded and then I get a dns error page..like I am not online. It will then error out all of …

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I am having issues when closing internet explorer. Every time I close IE an error message pops up when looking at the details it says what’s below: AppName: iexplore.exe AppVer: 7.0.6000.16512 ModName: unknown ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 001a5501 Of course this doesn’t mean much to me, but if someone out there …

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Ok so here is what I am running. I have a p4 prescott 2.4ghz, 1gig of pc2700 ram, and an Asus p4v8x-mx. Basically I can get into bios, do any changes I want, but the comp will not boot up, at all. Not with defaults, not with any adjustments I …

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[url]http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread88963.html[/url] I did what the page said and now i cant browse some pages..... ex: rapidshare is blank and other pages are blank too.. and some pages comes with parsing error or something like that. i will post a screen if i get it again.. What the fuck is wrong?

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I have a really weird problem with mpeg videos, rundll32 and windows explorer. Whenever I navigate to a folder with MPEG videos inside I instantly recieve a message that reads 'Windows Host Process (Rundll32) has stopped working' and then in smaller print it reads 'A problem caused the program to …

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-I have a Toshiba Laptop running Windows XP SP2- Problem: My problem is not actually only in IE, but all browsers. Some Ads which appear on a webpage are not displaying correctly. Instead of the Ad being displayed, it says "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" where the Ad is supposed …

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Will Zone Alarm and AVG slow my internet speed? I hate Norton, it used to scan each and everyfile I opened. My pc slowed down a lot. Is that becoz I have only 128mb ram or is it Norton's fault?

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I installed a software that puts ads on screen top, it was not working so I un installed it, after that, if I click a link that opens in a new window, a new window is opened with an image of screen in it, the address bar does not show …

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for some reason when i hav 2 users logged on, and im in the welcome screen of windows xp pro, it asks me for a password that i've never set to login. is there a way to fix this? i've tried setting a password but that doesnt work either. i've …

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We have a problem in Magictool software; when we making a any programe then this software is genrating programe number but now it is not genrating that time showing Run time error '62' - Input Past End of File. Plz guide

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I just installed Zone Alarm and disabled the XP firewall and neither IE or Firefox will access the internet. 'Spybot and AdAware can access and update ... I have used Zone Alarm on 98 with no problems... Programs tab shows I have given IE and Firefox access Any help appreciated...

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I just recently upgraded my Windows 2000 computer to Windows XP Pro SP2. While I would have preferred a clean install, reasons on time forced me to only upgrade. However, I have lost all but one of my users. The profiles are there in 'Documents and Settings' but I can't …

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my computer won't boot past the windows xp display. when it gets to that point, the system just shuts down. i trued to reload it but it shuts down during reload as well.

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I want to start Windows help and support center from the start menu but without success. When I choose help and support center from the startmenu I get the following message: Windows cannot find

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Hi! I have a dell ispiron 1300 laptop, with Win XP & SP2. Thanks to my college, I also have access to the MSDNAA software site, so I decided to download XP Pro (with service pack 2) for my laptop (free through the program, after all). So after doing the …

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I get "Microsoft Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." Started today. everytime i log on digital cable. I have done virus updates and my critical updates. Any ideas?

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Hi windows xp freezes verry much, the booting process is also verry dangerous, its not because of one program, it freezes randomly, I've done a spyware scan, virus scan cleaned my temp folder, I also made a hijackthis log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 20:51:27, on …

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Hi i have a computer and a laptop. I have wireless internet using a router. I cant get into the router because the password doesn't work and anyone can use my router if their within distance of it. I tried the reset button but the router automatically sets itself back …

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Hi all I just installed win XP on an IBM T-20 thinkpad my wife wants to use as a portable DVD player. If I try to play a movie I get a messge that I may need to decrease the resolution. I set it as low as possible but it …

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So anyway, I have a Toshiba A105 Sattelite computer, with Windows XP as my operating system. Recently, my computer has started to act up, and now, whenever I play music, games, or movies, it keeps freezing every few seconds (Stuttering, as I call it), making these actions near impossible. I …

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lo to all the people, Guys and Girls who visit this Community and what to help not like the companies who just want to take you money with 0 answers. So this is my problem, I bought a Lenovo 3000 C100 Like a year ago warranty is out. Had a …

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Hello all.. Ok, so, for some random reason, about 2 or 3 months ago, my precious, old fashioned keyboard stopped working :-/ . I changed it for a USB one and that solved the trick. Now, i'm trying to reinstall windows due to all the crap that's on my pc, …

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