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Yesterday i found out my Adobe P[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread4467.html#"]hotoshop[/URL] 7.0 won't work. I click the icon and it shows that little window and says initializing and it says loading and all but when it gets to the end it just stops and exits to the desktop. I tried restarting the computer, I …

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Hello. I'm having this issue where my computer keeps crashing to the blue screen. It used to restart on its own and I disabled that option, so now I get the blue screen, which I guess is a little bit better since maybe the error information is useful. It usually …

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For some reason my Multimedia controller and multimdia video controller wont install, i think it may have something to do with my Winfast TV card which isnt working ether. Ive had it working before but it just stoped working, sometimes when i watch a video my graphics card refreshes until …

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I have a MSI PC running W2K & it won't load Windows. I was running some PC software to backup the settings just in case I have a problem (I haven't got the backup but did receive the problem). Whilst gathering the info the software crashed, my computer blue screened …

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Since i installed Messenger Live I can not access my hotmail accounts and neither can anyone else on my network.. is there a simple fix or must i re-install the app ?

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i have a winupdate.exe problem. this what it said: [b]Winupdate.exe file corrupted! please run a virus check and then reinstall the application.[/b] I need help When I reboot I can go to windows but my desktop and start menu wont appear it would just show nothing. Now I go to …

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I wasnt exactly sure where to turn, so I decided to post on this side of the forums. I currenty have XP Media Center, but I also want to have Windos 2000 Professional running as well. Now, I think if I remember correctly I have to do something called partitioning …

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Hey, I got some weird things happening... When I start up my PC...System 32 opens on my desktop!!!! I thought I could go into msconfig and see if there was a startup icon for it...there wasn't... But when I was in there I found two things that I didn't know …

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I need help to restore myself as an administrator on my computer I have been knock off an I'm now a guess an can't locate my files.HELP ME PLEASE!!!:confused:

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Is Norton Security Suite runnable on XP64? The new ZA suite still does not! Why aren't these people interested???

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I have Windows 2000 SP4 running on P4 1.8GHZ and 1G RAM. I get this message when I try to install programs like MacFee, Microsoft Office, and other programs: The windows installer service could not be acceseed. This can occur if you are running windows in saft mode, or if …

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I need to upgrade from Windows Me to Windows Xp, anyone can please tell me how can I backup everything in Outlook Express for an easy restore after reinstalling Windows?

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I have an IBM T30 laptop running win 2000 pro SP3. Every time I open IE the windows installer program pops up for just a split second about 3 or 4 times. It also does it when I open some programs but not all programs. How do I get rid …

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My windows installer window automatically opens each time the computer is booted up. The task manager must be opened and all 3 window installers that are running must be ended. This began occuring when my HP PSC 1210v all in one printer was trying to be installed. I have checked …

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Everytime I try to use a microsoft office program, such as word or excel. It asks for Office XP cd. Not only then but also when I try to do a search in windows. Which has nothing to do with Office. It has just started doing this and it has …

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Windows installer keeps popping up trying to load a service pack for visual basic. I went into the registry and deleted the keys that had the file name and this stopped it from trying to actually load the patch. But it still keeps popping up. A search for files found …

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I am unable to upload photos to my snapfish account (album) so that i can print pictures. When I hit the upload phote button, a blank blue page comes up. I have downloaded adobe reader 8, amd adobe flash player, updated all microsoft items but still does not work. Even …

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Hello, I am using windows Xp as my operating system. I want 1024-768 pixel screen resolution. But my father didn't allow me to set this beyond 800-600. I want to change this properties with a menu at start up in accordance with our wish. I means menu: :p 1024-768 :p …

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hey guys maybe some of you can help me out last week i got a popup saying virus has been detected by avg. this hasnt happened in a while and i just as usual click move to virus vault. but the next day i run a scan and i find …

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I have a network share that I have accessed as one user. I want to access another network share as another user. When I try to access the second drive it does not ask for my UN/PW it only tells me access denied. I need to know how to make …

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I have an exisiting AD on one PDC called "Corporate" and i would like to copy the users and groups from the AD to another new PDC that i created called "Test" any ideas on how easy or complex this is? any step by step? thanks in advance.:cheesy:

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so a while back I got hit pretty bad with some malware. I backed up everything and reformatted. Durring the reformatting process my computer froze. I restarted and began reformatting again. Everything got reinstalled ok and Ive been free of bugs since. not spyware or malware at all since. Since …

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I was wondering and i have tried but i cant get it so i can run 2 monitors at the same time but not show the same thing as the other one does. How would i do that?

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Machine is CompaqEVO d510, running WinXP Pro. Machine is 'located' in Quebec, Canada....(a college girlfriend)...and I am in W.Pa., USA. [B]We are using GoToMyPC as a remote assistance tool[/B], and [B]RecoverMyFiles[/B] (paid) as recovery [B]tool[/B] Back story: Her machine was hacked. [B]Primary functions are carrying on just fine[/B]. Major issue …

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Ok, I'm pretty sure this is possible I just don't know how to do it. Does anyone know how to track websites through a router? Thanks! I don't know if I posted this in the right place, if I didn't I apologize.

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First let me start by saying thanks to anyone who can even offer insight to this problem. I have a Compaq Presario X1000 from 2003 that would not boot up for me today. It would get to the screen where there is the windows xp logo and the blue scroll …

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My PC restarts unexpectedly. I use Windows XP with Service Pack 2. The error report contains following details, Error Report Contents C:\DOCUME~1\Gayanath\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERd2a0.dir00\Mini030607-01.dmp C:\DOCUME~1\Gayanath\LOCALS~1\Temp\WERd2a0.dir00\sysdata.xml I searched the Temp folder but couldn't find WERd2a0.dir00 in it. Is this a kind of virus? How can I get rid of this? I really appreciate …

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Okay, My Computer Keeps Shuttingoff While I'm Using It.....when It Restarts By Itself I Get A Screen That Says Checking File System On C:\ The Type File System Is Fat32 One Of The Disks Needs To Be Checked For Consistencies You May Skip Disck Check But Strongly Recommended Continuing..... What's …

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trying to install a WD SATA HDD on a 3 yr old hp. old drive crashed. installed and format with Wd software. the problem is windows wont use that format. it freezes up any help is appreciated

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i have a computer that when it boots up (windows xp home) i get no desktop icons or taskbar. I have tried almost everything, chkdsk, windows repair, virus scan.. etc. I can hit control alt delete and bring up the task manager and run tasks but thats pretty much it. …

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Hello all. I was wondering if anyone has had this error and knew how to fix it. I searched (this forum and others) and tried all of the suggestions, but still no luck. When I start up my computer and log onto Windows, I get the following error: "Generic Host …

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Hey, I installed Lego Island on my PC, and when I go to play it, it says "Lego Island Failed to Start. Please close all applications and try again"....There was nothing running at the time...What do I do???

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Hello Everyone. My hard drive went out a couple of days ago and has just been reformatted. I have 4 computers in my house. Before I had to reformat I would be able to print from my laptop to the desktop computer upstairs. Now I cannot seem to get it …

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ok, basically my pc sometimes just sort of freezes... i have to press ctrl+alt+del for it to continue working again. And even worse, sometimes pressing ctrl+alt+del doesnt work.. here are the specs of my pc, intel dualcore 2 duo 1gig ram 300gig hd running windows xp.. can anyone please help …

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Hello, Ive been having this problem for the longest time, over a year, ive been trying to fix it myself by going to sites like this and reading post much like this one. I troubleshooted the best I can, bought new RAM, and power supply. Finally thinking i fixed my …

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I have never installed MCE on a computer before. I was wondering what people think about it. The people I am making the computer for will be working with video, music, pictures etc. Is MCE better than pro for that? I am adding a tuner also for video capture and …

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With the NTFS file system, if the proper disk space on the hard drive isn't showing up for the partitions I have defined is it due to partition gaps? thanks.

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The DST II Bug is coming. It will strike on March 11 (one week from today). On this day, all computers running operating systems other than Windows XP or Vista, or Mac OS 10, and even those systems if they are not connected to the internet, will change to DST …

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My dvd drive had been working great until a couple days ago, it disappeared from the window explorer. I double checked cables (data and power) and everything is connected. DVD Drive still opens and closes fine. BIOS sees there is a dvd However the Device Manager says that "Windows successfully …

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[COLOR=#000000]I built my own computer/PVR last fall: Windows XP, Gigabyte motherboard, Fusion card for OTA HD, Hauppage for cable analog, ASUS with Nvidia graphics, Soundblaster Xtreme sound card, BeyondTV from snapstream.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]When the system is booted from a cold start, it frequently hangs up during the boot process (the little …

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I have Windows 2000 Pro and every time I try to watch a XXX Video, after about 5 minutes, it completely shuts down. Can you help me?? Thanks alot. loweboy77:cool:

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Hi, I have read just about everything concerning this irql not less or equal error... but seems everyone was smarter than I before it was too late! My first error message was Bad_pool_caller. I'm really sorry but I did not note anything on that one. I reboot and then get …

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hey guys, first of all i did not know where to post this thread, so if i'm wrong please move it, thanks. my problem is that my internet has been slow for browsing and downloading speed. i recently bought a linkysys wireless g and i don't know if that is …

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Compaq EVO d512, WinXP Pro, normal factory machine from there. I'm trying to help a friend up north fix her problem. Started as: Son using her machine did a bunch 'o downloads, disk cleanup, and defrag last week. When she got back to PC for her own needs - her …

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[COLOR=black]I've had my HP computer for quite some time now, and been running Windows XP home on it since i've first gotten it, and its worked very well for the last 3 years. That was, untill recently :rolleyes: [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Whenever i turn on the computer, i'm getting this nasty little …

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I have 3 accounts in my Outlook 2000 but when I reply to emails they are automatically sent from my default email account. I know how to manually specify which account I want to use for replying, but I often forget to do this, so how do I configure Outlook …

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Hey all~ I've been trying to do some research to find a solution to the problem I've been having with my computer, and happened to stumble across this forum. I did a search and found some great information to help me try and diagnose/solve my issue, but I haven't had …

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Hi to all- I'm new in these parts, my first post. Also, I'm probably the lowest-tech guy on the forum (which will become painfully apparent very soon). I have a power point presentation that I use with clients. After presenting a couple concepts, I have to shift to a software …

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[i]EDIT: I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2, with all of the latest updates.[/i] Usually, when in Windows Explorer, if you click [b]TOOLS > FOLDER OPTIONS...[/b] you are presented with the following window: [img]http://usera.imagecave.com/PaddyM/xpfolderoptions.jpg[/img] But for some unknown reason, I now get this window instead and cannot change the folder settings: …

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Hi, last week you helped me get my slave hard drive sorted. Now I want to add XP to it. Do I go into the boot menu and get the computer to start from CD (with my xp disc in) or is there another way. XP on the main drive …

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