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My system is failing to remember my E-mail usernames & passwords. Also other things like the local weather sites cannot remember where I live no matter how many times I change them. Im running with all add-ons disabled. 1 of the add-ons is switching off IE. How can I re-instate …

change registry key to 0 instead 272 look like solve my problem but the problem appear again on the next boot, so i have to change DeskHtmlVersion key again again and again everytime my computer run. So i created small program to set DeskHtmlVersion to Zero Decimal and you must …

Hi, I want to stop downloading while we uses the internet connetion form web site. But at the same we can access the mail.. Girdhar

With my Dell R17 i5 laptop and all the bloated junk on it I am wondering if I can do this.... I bought Windows 7 Home Premium that is on my desktop, is there anyway I can use the disk from that pack and format the laptop using it? Using …

I need to reinstall Java RE but when I try to uninstall it does not show in the Control Panel. I have downloaded the latest version and when I try to install it says there is a version already there 'would I like to reinstall'. The Windows Installer pops up …

Hi there. On my home computer, I have a folder with all my IT homework in it. At school, I have another IT folder for all of my lesson work. Is it possible to sync the documents between these two folder into one folder with everything? So if I save …

I have an IBM Thinkpad Laptop (T22) that was giving to me, because my friend no longer uses it - he forgot the password. In order to recover the password I used Offline NT password recovery (tried OPHCRACK it did not work), which does not recover the password but allows …

i was installed adobe photoshop in my lab but when i'm opening tat error message displayed like user registration failed. then i was delete it without uninstalling. next what i have to do. whether it may occupy the space or not. i want to delete whole history. anybody please tell …

I downloaded Office 2010 Pro but when I try to start Outlook, it looks for a path that does not exist on my new computer. All other Office programs work well. Can someone advise me how I can reset a correct path?

We have an COM Class (ActiveX exe) VB6 program that is in the Registry dozens if not hundreds of times to basically the same paths. 1. Our development compile output path and 2. the true target path in c:\Program Files (x86) where it should be. (There are many for each) …

I just finished building a htpc, everything is new. I loaded Win XP and then the mobo disc, thats it so far. Now during the XP set up windows apparrently recognized the 1394 on my new mobo (gigabyte ga-ma785gm-us2h) and when I was prompted with options for this connection there …

I am supporting application and sometimes I have to remotely shutdown users pc and I know there is a dos script file when execute will prompt user saying "your computer will be shut down in 2 minutes, please save all the work". Could any one please help. Thank you.

This may not be the place for this,but I want to know if there is a way to download pictures from my phone to my computer without sending them as a picture message. When I got the phone I was told that all I needed was a data cable that …

I have an Acer Aspire E700 desktop, currently running Vista Home Premium with SP2. I'm in a pickle. My system files have become corrupt; I have done 3 different attempts to do an in-place upgrade. Nothing seems to fix the problem. I have been working with a Microsoft Tech who …

My computer was stolen and when it was retrieved it had been password protected...i have no idea how to get past this...please help..

Ive forgotton my logon password to my computer. Ive tried password recovery tools but they dont work. I get a message saying sam databases not found, but i still cant logon. Can anyone help me with this problem I dont want to have to reinstall

I've searched quite thoroughly for audio drivers for my chipset(P4M800 CE) and I cant find them anywhere. Tried driver scans like driverguide.com, and gone to the umpteenth page on google, to no avail. The manufacturers website doesn't have them either. If anyone could point me in the right direction that'd …

Due to the uselessness of the IT team in my place of work, I have written a small batch file for the people in my department to map a network folder to a drive letter since the network path is too long and Windows will not allow us to open …

Did not load driver... Did not load driver.... Did not load driver.... I'M SICK OF IT!!! Here's the story: I'm running XP/Service Pack 3 - Things were running mildly quirky, so I decided to re-install Windows... No big deal, I booted up from the Windows Disk and ran the 'repair …

Receive messages saying that XP Machine is low on Virtual Memory. Not sure what to do. Machine has 60GB Hard Drive and 1024 MB of Memory. Would appreciate any help. Thanks.

I posted something about this problem I am having in the intro. page, then I found this page, I have read but can't seem to find the answer..I have a pc and a mac laptop. Everything was fine until I disconnected my pc, to put it on another desk, after …

I'm running WIN 7 Pro, Office 2010 Pro on a Gigabyte motherboard, Intel core i3, 16GG MEM, and Seagate Barracuda 500GB drive. Everything is working properly so I hook up my second Seagage Barracude 500GB drive, format it with Seagate's DiskWizard and then try to use Microsoft's Backup and Restore …

The small business which I work for uses Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008. Using SBS Console I can navigate to the Users and Groups tab and then to the individual user. When I click on a user's properties and then click on the Computers tab I can see access …

When I send emails I get a warning message that some errors occured carrying out the requested task, click for details, When I do there are non shown. The Email is recieved at the other end, but the message stays in my outbox and is repeatedly sent.. Any ideas out …

My wife's Vista has started to have problems with the desktop fragmenting especially with browsers, text and toolbars in the wrong place, applications difficult to access and only partially visible and appearing/disappearing. At first I thought it was Internet Explorer 8 and uninstalled that. Now I'm wondering whether it might …

The File Edit View .. Menus are missing in Outlook 2003. I tried hitting the ALT key as previously suggested but that did nothing. I need to export contacts and the only way to do this is through these menus.

My wife's laptop runs Vista and suddenly, for now apparent reason, opening Explorer fragments the desktop, itself and all programs running. Nothing is controllable or visible except in flashes of fragments that appear all over the place. Switching off and rebooting sort the problem until Explorer is opened again. If …

I encountered this message recently on my new Sony Vaio under warranty. The laptop was not recognizing the hard drive. Sony has shipped a new hard drive. A mobile tech company has represented that they can slave the old hard drive with a SATA cable and access the data because …

Hey, i want to convert my hd mkv file so it is compatible on my ps3, and i was wondering if there are any free software that can do this as well as make a custom 'dvd menu' of some sort, to which i can add a background and music. …

Few days ago i change my windows -7 Administrator Password and my friend again change it and gone away . I try Following method and got Password reset. 1. Start windows in DOS Mod 2. at DOS Prompt i came on root (C:\>) 3. Check accounts by Typing c:\> net …

Hi, I have a number of computers at home connected through a WLAN but 2 of them are also connected between them with a crossover RJ45 cable (WinXP and the other Win7). I have a ton of files I want to copy from the XP computer to the Win7 computer …

Hi, I would like to know which software should I use to do the following: I want to do a live presentation in City A, and I want my prospective client in City B to see my presentation (in this my computer screeen). That's way I can save my transportation …

Hi, I encounter some graphic problem with windows vista home edition in acer aspire laptop. The graphic becomes pixelated, also sometimes it splits into 6 small screens.. and everytime I refresh the screen, its appearance is changing.. It is so hard to see :( What's the possible solution for this …

So I've been looking online for a solution to a problem like the ones you are describing, I've deleted the lower class filter in regedit and rebooted, nothing, then went to device manager like a lot of tutorials say to do but here is my problem, my Cd-drive doesn't even …

I have Outlook 2003 and have set up a distribution list. Since I have several e-mail addresses, I would like to know if it is possible to link a specific return address with a given distribution list. Gary <snip>

Hello everybody. I am running windows xp. I was just exploring everything inside gpedit.msc and found an interesting option there. It says something like " Prevent users from running applications " or run only specified applications or something like that. I enabled it and added only a few in its …

Ok, So I'm not looking for a fix to be posted here by someone necessarily, but I am looking for information,... reliable information. I have an xbox 360 (2nd generation or later, I'm pretty sure) which just this morning gave me the (3) red ring of death (there are various …

The Windows 7 is a trial run due to lock out in 3 days. how can I quickly do away with it and install my genuine Vista in its stead? Thank you all in advance

I have an HP Media Center PC that I bought in 2005. I've had a heat problem that I can't figure out. I've replaced the mobo, CPU, and psu. None of this fixed my problem. My pc will run for about 5 minutes and then shut itself off cuz it …

I'm trying to uninstall Paint Shop Pro v8.10 from my mom's computer, to make room for MS Office 2000. From add and remove programs, I'm getting the message "could not open INSTALL.LOG file." when I try to remove psp8.10. I've tried reinstalling and that doesn't do anything, and I don't …

hey okay so here is my problem. I have windows vista sp2 on a wireless connction. well my connection switches from connected to limited or no connectivity and then back to connected and it wont stop switching. at the first glance it looks like a router problem but i everything …

Hello So far I've tried to perform an installation of a program while trying to uninstall another (both prg are not related to one another), but the second action always crashed since I believe Windows does not allow this. But is there no way we can tweak Windows to be …

Hi everybody! This is my very first post, so bear with me. Anyways, as the title says, I'm having problems formatting my slave hard drive. It's a 60-Gb Seagate U series 7 that my friend gave me. It shows up in BIOS and My computer and Disk Management just fine. …

I want to do an Xp Back Up, as well as Outlook Mail. What is the best free online back up system that will accomplish both tasks.

Hi i am having a problem deleting a folder on my computer. It says: "could not find this item this is no longer located in, 'the directory'. Verify this item's location and try again." It gives the Name of the folder and the date it was created. How do i …

Hi folks, I've just registered here cos I feel that someone out there has the answers to most problems. I have a pc for my own personal use. I use AOL with a Voyager 105 USB ADSL modem. I don't connect to any other local or wide networks. The only …

I have been following along [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread33100-2.html"][B]with this thread[/B][/URL] because of the same issue. I just want to know what "SVSSSvc.exe" is and what is is doing in the Process Manager. I pretty much skipped all the steps - they didn't apply until the Program Files\HP\Common file was mentioned. From there …

Hi, I have a Toshiba NB300 laptop running win7, and I'm trying to run some software that requires a screen res of at least 1024x700. Unfortunately, the max res of this laptop is 1024x600. I have searched the web looking for a solution for this, people with similar issues had …

Any thoughts on the security+ exams i am writing the exam in the next 3 weeks barryt

I'm trying to help a friend with a problem. Vista machine. Upon exiting any site a dialog box appears stating that I.E. has a problem and will have to close and restart. Then it restarts and opens on the homepage. Of course closing the homepage starts the cycle again. Only …