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hi there .... i ve downloaded a really cool (for my taste ) icon and i want to use it as an icon for folders .the problem is that in the folder options /file types/folder /advanced the option change icon cannot be selected. what can i do to change the …

my hard drive wont boot, so i bought a new one and want to transfer the files using usb, well, my profile has a pasword on i so it wont let me access the files under my profile, i cannot get into the OS to remove the password, i would …

[B]hey...i've problem with xp home edition,,internet explorer exactly[/B] hmm,,,i can't browse website with internet explorer,,,,,i and i can't sign in my Msn Messenger,,i tried many time it's always said that i don't have any internet connection,,really weird,,,my DSL is working,,,coz i can use another program like MIRC and Yahoo messenger,,, …

Hello guys, I was wondering if it's possible to block a particular web site from displaying in IE on Windows XP? I tried to add the address in the Restricted zone but, I can still open the added web site. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot for your help.

I've got a problem with a single machine on our network at the office that cannot process a Java applet from one particular web site. I've stripped the security and privacy settings down to nothing, and it still only shows a placeholder. No other machines have this problem. Any ideas …

I know that this type of post has occurred before - and I have tried (nearly) everything that previous people have suggested, but I can not get it to work. I am running XP SP2 on my hp laptop. In the background I have Spybot S&D, Norton Antivirus, and Norton …

When I am browsing I reach a certain limit where I have to do the following: Under the IE General Delete files (offline content too) Delete Cookies Under Programs Reset Web Settings (without re-setting home page) Advanced Restore Defaults ,, Apply,, OK, Then Re-Boot When I was using IE for …

Someone in my house apparently is extremely computer illiterate/nosey or hates me with A passion because computers in this house are constantly developing problem after problem and I know it is not being accesed remotely nor are there any spyware/malware problems. Someone keeps deleting my profile off of this computer …

Aghhhhhhhhhhh......... :confused: I am trying to setup a Win 2K server as a router. I have a NAS device that holds all my back up’s and I was to connect that via a cross over cable to my Win 2k Server box (the router). The win 2k server box is …

Hey Guys, I have a 250 GB maxtor external. I have had it for about a year and has always been a pain but I've managed. Anyhow, today I was trying to copy some files over to it but kept getting the cyclic redundancy check error. I decided to turn …

I was trying to integrate the help files into my Nero 7 programme (they are only included. Not in the programme itself), and I messed up, so I uninstalled the programme the regular way in windows. After I was finished I ran a search for Nero filenames, and up came …

hi, I recently got a radio shack usb hub. it is a high speed hub and is also powered. the computer I am trying to use this with is a Dell Inspiron 1150 laptop. I am running windows xp. My computer reads that there is a hub with 4 ports …

hi.. well first things first my computer... it is a dell 8200 with a 40gb hdd as the main and it has a 60gb as a secondry which i use to back my things up on in case anytime my main hdd packs in ive got all the stuff i …

Good day Folks! I just need a little help and here is the situation. I have a computer that is connected into a DSL connection and I have this newly bought PC how can I connect my two PC's in DSL? Both PC's have ethernet they are in LAN connection. …

I am trying to install phpbb to use as a forum on my home server but I don't know where to start in the line of mysql. I have downloaded the latest version of mysql and installed it, but I can't figure out how to create a database for phpbb. …

We are running MS Server 2003. We have written a program in VB to record the user name and time in and out of the lab to track computer usage. These are users in our domain. I am having trouble running the files from the group policy. If I read …

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When I try to open Explorer (IE Browser or Folder) it pops up Runtime error window says [COLOR=DarkRed]"[B]Runtime error 226 at 0A0D655F[/B]" [/COLOR] and I clicked ok then it pops up another one says [COLOR=DarkRed]"[B]Runtime error 226 at 0A0D629F[/B]"[/COLOR] How do i get rid of this kind of Error? Thanks …

Does anyone know where I can find guidelines for multiple server roles? I am not having much luck finding info on this. Which roles are ok to mix and which are not reccommneded? Can a domain controller also be an application server? Some reccomend not. Can a domain controller run …

Open Notepad. And add this. [quote] Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Window Title"="tayspen" [/quote] Change tayspen to what you want it to say. now save this as a .reg file. Simply double click it and hit yes to the Question asking if you want to import it. Your …

hi, Recently I upgraded the memory of my laptop. It works fine, but after one hour or something, it goes into safe mode and says:Windows xp detected device error and fixed it. save all your work and reboot. When I reboot it goes back to normal. What is the problem?? …

You know that menu when u right click on the desktop and its named "New" and u can pick what file u want to be created, well i was wondering is there anyway that u can edit that menu so u can take delete some file choices and maybe add …

ok heres my problem i have xp sp2 installed on my comp right now my windows xp cd is service pack1 so when i try to run the setup straight from windows says i have a older version of windows setup cannot continue, ok so i restart change my bios …

Hello. I am looking to reformat my PC. The specs are in my profile and I have a couple pics to show you that might solve my problem. I have reformatted in the past and had to put in a disk with a file on it for like my SATA …

You know - the New Menu - that comes up when you right-click in a folder or on the desktop (the one that lets you add a shortcut, text files etc) - how do you add items to this menu .. Thanks. Saad

Programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer Click here [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=884130&product=windowsxpsp2[/url]

i had evidence eliminator on my comp and delted it cause it caused some problems and now alot of my programs on my comp are screwed up...when i try to use my comp it says it cant find the files, and when i try to use worldbook encyclopedia it says …

I just got a new laptop from Dell and am trying to partition my 60GB drive so that the C Drive is 15GB (will hold OS and programs), and the D Drive is 45GB (for data). I have an XP Pro disc and am trying to get all of the …

hope someone might help on this. Tried starting computer this morning but it won't go any farther after the post screen. I tried changing bootup from another hard drive but still same results. Everything worked fine when shutdown last night. I tried to boot up from from the cd but …

Hi can someone help please, I am working for a company which has just been taken over. I need to send out 10,000 e-mails all at the sametime (the same document to all of them) to our clients and customers detailing the change. I have a list of e-mail 10,000 …

so i deleted the ibm00007.exe virus then i restarded my computer and the desktop won't show. there is jsut the background. so i opened up taskmanager and open run and typed in explorer.exe and only a folder opens up but the desktop does not show. so if anyone has any …

Please help me I can't change my homepage and used every option. I did everything to change my homepage but it is still going back to the previous one. Whats more interesting was when I tried to change the startup programs in the msconfig that might be affecting the homepage …

Hey There, Im trying to load XP pro on a machine yhat previously had 98 se on it. The system Requirements are all good and windows 2000 Pro will load ok. It is an original OEM xp pro disc. What happens is it runs through and formats the disk, Then …

Hi, Everybody, i have started this thread to tell wat are the softwares i use and how i maintain my computer, i would appreciate if any one comments on this and give their opinion about these softwares I have a P-4 2.6 GHz, 384 MB of RAM with 80 GB …

I'm having an issue where my Outlook 2003 is continuously sending/receiving...and it is taking up 100% of my CPU so I can't hardly function when Outlook is up and running. Any Ideas????? By the way, it's also continuously "Uploading changes to Deleted Items"...if that helps!?!?! Thanks in advance!!!

I think it's time to do something with my laptop so many problem happen with it.I think i will have to buy Norton AntiVirus 2006 tomorrow.And can anyone show me how to clean up my laptop but i still can choose which file to keep.Clean up like a very deep …

Recently I have found an odd memory problem in Windows XP. Several day's ago whenever I checked the usage in task manager it would show as around 190mb, increasing when opening programs and shrinking back when they were closed. I was going through some XP tweak sites to try and …

Alright, I keep getting this little popup deal from my toolbar coming from a little red circle with a white X in the middle of it, that changes to a little earth with the Windows sign over it. It just goes back and forth to that. It also has a …

I have two computers, one desktop and one laptop. both have identical copies of XP Pro SP2. I have successfully set up file and print sharing, and it has worked flawlessly for almost a year, BUT all of a sudden as of last week, my laptop will not even see …

Hi: I'm hoping someone can help me. I have an account on an Exchange 5.5 server, using Outlook 2003 locally. The user is complaining of an intermittent issue where all the contacts which are stored under the Global Address Listing seemingly disappear. The user does not have the Cached Exchange …

I've been having problems with my computer now, randomly shuts down. Sometimes it shuts down a few times in a row. I ran antivirus scans, i ran spyware and nothing. It's hard to tell why it shuts down?. Im clueless? :( what can i do to try and find the …

I was reasearching on how to customize your desktop and came across this place [url]www.themexp.org[/url] there you can download already made or make your own xp theme I spent today fully customizng my pc from the log on screen, the the welcoming music,my folders and my desktop were also fully …

I hear Windows ME is terrible. Just how bad could a Windows operating system be?

Hi guys im new so please be patiant. Okay Firstly my system Amd Athlon 64 3400+ 512 ddr ram 266 Asus k8vx motherbored Maxtor 200 gigg sata Geforce 6200 256 ram My computer was working fine. i was busy on the internet and my system crashed so when it restarted …

Why under the name of the icon on desktop there is always a white rectangle? i mean this [IMG]http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/3138/untitled5pv.jpg[/IMG] not like this [img]http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/6950/desktop4ry.jpg[/img] ANd how can i get out of it?i know it doesn't matter but it makes the wallpaper and the desktop looks so ugly. thanks and Merry Xmas

Box1 (Running Web and FTP servers, as well as various shared network folders) Windows 2000 (all current updates) 250 gig HDD 3 partitions 733 mhz CPU 384 mhz RAM NIC Box2 (Main system, requires access to the shared network folders on Box1) Windows XP (all current updates) 20 gig HDD …

Back in Oct I got a worm and the cure for it corrupted all file associations. [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread33603.html[/url] I got many of them restored but many still have major problems. I need to reformat. But even by closely reading the prior instructions, I can't do it. I think that the reason …

I have it plugged in the front, I believe usb, but when I go to my computer, I cannot see it., CAN ONE OF YOU tell me how to view this device, in Win XP.. Thanks & Merry Christmas Dave

I have an old Sony Viao running Win 98. I am turning it into a digital picture frame. The monitor turns off after 15 - 30 min. If I hit a key or the touch pad it comes right back on. I was in the power management and have it …

Hi All, I am facing a new problem, just out of nowhere, I noticed that the sound which comes when you click a link in any website or open a folder, is now no more coming from my computer. The laptop speaker is working fine, I can listen to music, …