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I have Windows XP (which I usually LOVE) on my HP Pavilion a820n desktop computer. I recently had to do a reinstall of XP, due to removal of an anti-virus software which (apparently) corrupted my computer. After doing a clean full reinstall of XP, some of my drivers are missing …

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We have a Windows NT 4.0 Workstation which we forgott the admin password. The admin is the only user assigned to the machine. I want to know, is there any free software out there that will let me reset or change the password of the administrator? or how can I …

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Hello Anyone knows how I can get and install MediaCenter on a Windows XP SP3 machine? I've seen some versions of the OS itself, like Windows XP Media Center Edition etc, but since I already have a licensed version of Windows, is it possible just to get the Media Center …

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Since upgrading to Microsoft Office 2007 I now have trouble reading PowerPoint documents from a particular client. Before I upgraded, I had no troubles reading their PowerPoint. Now, I have missing fonts and graphics - so much so that many pages are blank, or filled only with a few dots …

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[URL="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/poll/index.cfm?action=showresults&pid=3228421"]A new poll into Operating System popularity by a British computer magazine[/URL] has revealed that an incredible 37 percent of respondents are still using Windows XP. That's more than Windows 7 which managed to woo 30 percent of the folk taking part, and Vista could only garner a pretty poor …

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My computer is about 1 years old. Its has an HP EliteBook 2540p and an Intel i5. My problem is that my computer suddenly and randomly switches off on its own. There is no blue screen, no error messages, the pc just goes off as though somebody pulled the plug. …

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I have a computer that is running Windows XP with Office 2007 Professional. He is having problems only with the Powerpoint files in the office, specifically .pptx files. When you double-click on the file it opens up to a blank presentation. Once that is open if you click open and …

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Hi Having a problem with window XP sp2 When i try to open a file e.g (text file) windows XP takes about 30 seconds to opening the file. Also if i try to right click on any file the contents menu also take about 30 second to appear. The problem …

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My XP machine was freezing after bootup and I could not access utilities to detemine the error. Could not access Sys restore, so my only option was to initiate a an XP repair using my Win XP SP3 disk. I messed up the first time as I missed entering the …

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Which of the following ststements regarding windows Xp users acecss is/are correct? (a) multiple users can't switch between account without restarting the computer (b)multiple users can switch between account without restarting the computer (c)windows Xp does not support multiple user acecss (d)None of the above **Hallo Members can any one …

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I'm an XP lover and while I have moved on to Windows 7, my Windows 7 machines are configured to look like the XP Classic interface as much as possible. I'm pretty happy with these machines for now... I know that there is another popular DaniWeb article concerning why XP …

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Any ideas on this? I know how to fix the whole french E but this isn't the problem. I can type in outlook but then when I need to put a ? or ! I can't...it shows up as the notorious french E. When I do the shift ctrl to …

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i boot again the windows and done all the partitions and also scaned now no data in hard still loading overloading why plz some body help

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I have a .dat file which is actually an mp3. It plays with all my audio players (winamp pro 5.1, windows media 9.0, etc), but i want to convert it to an mp3 so i can compile it to a disc. By renaming "Klubbheads - Let the party begin" to …

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Windows is, according to just about any security expert you ask, the operating system most vulnerable to attack. Unless the security expert happens to be from Microsoft, that is. So it was quite refreshing to see Microsoft admitting to a spike in attacks on Windows this week. [attach]15849[/attach]According to [URL="http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2010/07/13/update-on-the-windows-help-and-support-center-vulnerability-cve-2010-1885.aspx"]a …

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Guys is there a way how I can use winsock to design a simple web server, if possible please help me.

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i recently put this in tips and tweaks by accident and i apologize i have a custom built computer that i decided to upgrade not to long ago. I bought new ram, cpu, and a mobo to go along with an ide hdd and nx8600gts video card. i use windows …

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I have 3 computers that were all loaded with the same versions 98 SE and am in the process of upgrading each to XP Pro. ( I need to upgrade vs clean install, I know but I have my reasons ) Each unit is P4 1.6 Intel mobo D850GB all …

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i have win xp (home) and i cant remember my password or i just put in the wrong word when i set it up i NEED to get into my computer

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Hi guys I am new to workflow but i have a task ahead of designing a workflow management for an organisation We have Windows 2003 Server installed on one system which acts as Oracle application server I want lots of details 1) How to go about creating a workflow from …

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When I download Flash then run the application nothing happens. No windows pop up to install or anything. I've redownloaded several times from various sources. I'm using the latest Firefox and Windows XP.

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This morning my HP Pavilion 7915 worked fine. Then I got some kind of update from Adobe and tried to run it. It said it was already there, and asked if I wanted to overwrite or put it elsewhre. I could do neither. Also, I believe I may have had …

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Can anybody help me with this problem? Yesterday I downloaded and ran Advanced System Care Free as I suspected my computer was infected with malware. It came up with a staggering 9800-odd problems, which it then fixed for me. Next time I booted up, I could not get onto the …

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I used to refer to [URL="http://www.microsoft.com"]Windows[/URL] as "The Infinitely Rebooting OS" and it has improved some over earlier versions but today was a different story and reminded me of those thrilling days of yesteryear. My question is why, Windows, why? Why must I reboot when I install a desktop application? …

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I think my two-year old hit some combination of keys as the keyboard on my Windows XP machine just make clicking noises but generate no type on screen. I've tried the shift-tab, shift-scroll lock and 3x on the scroll-lock key but none help. Any ideas? I should add this is …

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I put my vb6 exe program on flash drives of my students. Some of them say that it does not open. (Others have no problem and can left click). I told them to right click and "Run As Administrator". My program then opens. They are using school computers in a …

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Hey I am using windows xp sp2. The problem is that sometimes my computer gives a blue screen error and I wrote down the error ... was PFN_LIST_CORRUPT Error : 0x00000004E I wonder what the problem should be? It occurs randomly from time to time .. I cant guess its …

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Windows is good, I will grant you that. At least you can say that about a few versions out there. But at some point, an OS is just an OS, and it is the applications that become predominant. That is something that Microsoft would rather we not understand. You shift …

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