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Can someone tell me how i can setup my headset- wireless (bluetooth ) to work on my xp system . have the adapter installed ( usb wireless ) can not comunicate each other unable to pair the adapter with the headset ithe adapter is been recognized by the system , …

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I am not sure if I am placing this in the right thread but if not I apologize. To start off I couple of days ago I started having trouble uploading videos to hosting sites. I thought I was my internet connection but I when I sent the video to …

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Hello everyone, just joined this forum. Does anyone know if there is a function in Windows XP that allows you to write to the boot sector of a FAT12 3.5" floppy disk? If there isn't, do you know of any software out there that would allow me to do this? …

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Hi, I am trying to install MSI starcam 370i wbcam application named "MyGuard"., it starts installing , after completing process creats a destop icon "videosecurity.exe" and then an error message " please upgrade to directx 9" , I alreaday have 9.0c on my windows xp. then I deleted the file …

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Does anybody know where i can edit virtual memory setting because i want to change it to a slave drive

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Hi Y'all!! I have a new HP computer. I installed windows XP and Office 2000 and connected it to my LAN. It's boot up time is too much extending to about 30 minutes. Kindly assist on how to go about reducing this boot up time. :idea:

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When I check the "Users and Passwords" in the Control Panel, I see two new strange user accounts. They are "IUSR_STATION-2" and "IWAM_STATION-2". Station-2 is the name of my computer. When I click the Properties button, they are described as "Built-in account for anonymous access to Internet Information Services out …

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I have XP and when I started the other day, I got the error message: windows could not start because the follwing file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup cd-rom... I found lots of information about …

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HI!! i double click My Computer then c (hard disc) but it is not opening and gets me back to my desktop. a message says that''DRWTSN.32EXE MODIFIED MEMORY OF EXPLORER.EXE'' I OPENED DR WATSON AND IN THE APPLICATION ERRORS WRITES C:WINDOWSEXPLORER.EXE c0000005 <NOSYMBOLS>(017E0710) WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT? I USE …

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 Hello, we work on windows 2003 server and we have HDD with RAID1. primary C partition have only(!) 10 GB but secondary partition D: more than 150 GB. What is the best way and the best tool to extend size of C partition. Is it for example Partition Magic …

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I have a hp pavilion desktop computer. I just got verizon online dsl and since then every time i am online i get this drumming noise through my computer speakers I have no clue what it is and I really need someone to help me

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Ay up, chums! I tried (like a fool) to use the connections wizard to set up a firewire connection between my home desktop and my work laptop... I did the laptop first and had no bother but the desktop has been on a screen telling me it could take a …

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Dear Member of the forum; Here is my problem: I have been trying for the last week to re-partition my hard drive and to format it. Before doing, I have backed-up all my files. As a reminder, I have a Toshiba laptop with a Pentium 4 processor, 38.4GB. I have …

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First off let me say that I am not to computer savvy. However, I am not afraid to take apart then put it back together, run tests, add memory, etc. A about a month ago I moved in to my own place and with the help of my mother-in-law built …

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I have an xp machine set up to run IE at startup. What would make it open the IE window twice. Freshly imaged, never on net can't be virus. just a setting I messed up. any Help?

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Hi all, I have windows2000 server Domain Controller, acb.com. Any time i install a few new computer with WINXP pro OS and share file to other domain user, the winxp cannot find domain in the Look In list box of the windows except it's computer name. For windows 2000 pro …

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I know many people have had this problem, but I read I should post it myself also, so here it is, I am getting this Generic Host Error and the details are szAppName : svchost.exe szAppVer : 5.1.2600.2180 szModName : unknown szModVer : 0.0.0.0 offset : 00000000 since it really …

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Last week on a restart I received a message that said: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-Rom. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair." Because …

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Bought a new Dell D820 (very happy so far) to replace an old piece of junk Compaq Presario 2500. What is the easiest way to copy all software (MS Office plus about a dozen other purchased SW products)? I know how to move standard data files from one computer to …

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Can anyone please tell me what happened or help in any way? I was playing a game...one I play all the time when, but this time, when I exited the game, I realized all my icons on the desktop have turned into the generic browser icon (except the recycle bin). …

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MY PROBLEM: I am stuck in safe mode! I cannot turn on system restore again until I am in normal mode. when I manually select 'normal startup' from the boot menu I am still brought to safe mode, repeatedly. BRIEF SUMMERY LEADING UP TO PROBLEM: virus warning for 'Trojan.M00' when …

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Does anyone know why when i try delete a folder off of my C drive i get this message: "Cannot delete CAIDWFIT.: Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and file name." is there a method of bypassing this and deleting the folder? all i …

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[COLOR=#555555]Hi All,[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]Now I know this sounds like a simple thing to do: Open add and Remove programs select IIS and the system will guide you through. The problem comes when the system tries to copy the necessary files from the windows XP Pro CD. It comes up with the …

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HELP!!! I have been putting my digital photos on a cd-r and now some are missing. I have a bunch of folders and all are still there, but the one labled December 2004-December 2005 is there, but empty. It had a bunch of sub-folders all with tons of pictures including …

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[B]I disabled my onboard pointing device on my laptop to install a wireless mouse, now I can't do a thing! I have no way to navigate. I am using Windows XP operating system. I sure hope someone can help me with this problem. Thanks[/B] [B] Mark[/B]

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I have a Vaio PCG-R505DL laptop. When I insert a cd, or dvd it rarely plays. Most of the time it doesn't even recognize there is a disk in. Obviously I can't burn cd's either. I get an error asking me to insert a blank disk in the drive. I …

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OK first off I would like to say that Im new and have no idea where to post this. Second I would like to state my problem. For some reason I have not been able to load up my Task Manager. I know the shortcut(Ctrl+Alt+Delete) I press it and nothing …

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Ok guys I need some help. Ok, I use a brand Sony CD-R's to record all my music and stuff. Well my friend wanted me to burn some CDs for her and she gave me the Maxell kind and I keep getting this error. [url]http://img107.imageshack.us/my.php?image=060720062146497kx.jpg[/url] Ive tried lowering the speed …

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I have recently purchased a brand new Acer PC with Windows XP Home pre-installed. Acer do not supply a Windows disc and instead you have to make a backup disc when starting the PC for the first time which is to be used for any sebsequent recovery. As I have …

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Sorry for the VERY basic approach to this but I want to be clear because I am frustrated. When double clicking a folder on my desktop, it open into a window where the files and folders inside can be seen. Great, no problem here. But when double clicking and opening …

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I have Linux on my computer as well, but this concerns both versions of Windows I have. They both share the first of my two hard disks, with the first partition being a 10gb FAT32 (with Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition). The second parition is roughly 70gb NTFS, and contains …

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Hello everyone, not sure i'm in the right forum, new here :) Having problems getting sound on certain avi files palying though wmp10. I down loaded few films and when ever theres a file with Audio Codec : Nero Digital Audio Decoder i never get any sound! I am a …

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Hi ! I am trying to copy a .dat file from a CD to my hardisk. I am running WinXP pro. The copying process run smoothly at the beginning but getting very slow when it reaches 99% completion !? And, pop up the error message "[URL="http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread22970.html"][COLOR=#551a8b]Cannot [B]copy file[/B]: Data error …

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My Windows XP dosent prompt "do you want windows to save ID and Password" any more, how do i get it back??

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Hi, I am facing a very strange problem in my PC. Earlier I installed Windows 2000 in my machine, but later on for some reasons I installed win XP also in adifferent drive. Now my PC contains both the OS, but both of them have crashed. [B]Now the problem is:[/B] …

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Hi! to everybody.I try to setup win -xp .The setup screen appears and starts to install win-xp.It formats my hard drive,partitions it and copies the files.After that ,it starts to boot automatically.But now, the setup screen appears again and starts to install,format,partition and copy file.This process loops several time.During the …

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My Multi-Card reader has been rebooting my computer when I insert my SD Card and now if I try to plug a mp3 player or my psp into the usb port on it it will also reboot the computer. I can plug other things like my web cam or printer …

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[COLOR=navy]I have a Dell Inspiron 5000. It was running XP fine until someone spilled liquid in it. After letting it dry out several days I gave it a try. It Would power up but not boot. I tried reinstalling from an XP disk but all the farther I get is …

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I am also having a problem with my cdrom drive except the script wasn't able to help. Now my cd drive is receiving power (with blinking green light and all) and is properly connected ( I tried with 3 different cables and made sure that they were plugged in tight) …

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I have searched several techhelp sites and this seems to be the best so I registered to see if I could get help Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:38:06 PM, on 6/6/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe …

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As the title hints, Hardware Interrupts uses allot of my CPU power. How can i decrease this? I suspect that it is only a problem when playing music or just playing sounds because it only uses like 0-10% when i'm not. But it could also be while playing games. I …

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I have a Dell 4100 o/s windows XP laptop & a Dell desktop with XP. The laptop doesn't show this manufacturer (Argus) it had been installed on the desktop. Then one day I tried to download adobe reader & the system went down. The camera is compatible but I can't …

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I am very new to this, and [U]I do not understand much about computers[/U]. Ever since yesterday, some programs would not launch. I double-click it, but nothing pops up. Most programs work, but some wouldn't start. The best I could do was run a virus scan with BitDefender; I found …

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Ok, I have racked my brain trying to figure this one out:confused:. I recently formatted my HD, and my external USB drives keep changing everytime I plug them back int. I don't know if its my card reader, or my U3 drive, I tried disabling the U3 drive, but that …

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Hi, I have a problem with my computer. Every time I right-click on a file, my external HD starts clicking very slowly (the same "clicking" it normally does at high speed when in use pulling a file). I tried a refrag of the HD and it said it couldn't because …

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Dear colleauge: I do have a problem in one of the Dell Pcs in my office. It is loaded with windows xp. It shows blue screen with and gives some information and go nowhere. The text writen in the blue screen is "windows has been shut down to preventt damage …

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I have files in my temp internet folder that wont delete and cant be renamed. how can I remove them. they are .htm files it says aslcount.htm;cmd=red&&rdm=07824497&dlv=7,182,5509,236,458&kid=236&chc=236-248-413-325-504-107-276-230-229-277-554-267-221-&dmn=ool-182c8051.dyn.optonline[1].htm

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My external NTFS Lacie 500GB HD hangs randomly. The disk is full of data. I have tried running Norton Disk Doctor (2005), XP's CHKDSK /f or CHKDSK /f /r from command line, or XP's GUI version of chkdsk from the disk properties. They all hang when they encounter the bad …

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I just purchased a new dell laptop (E1705) All of asudden my mouse wouldnt left or right click during start up. It will let me click to sign in my account but once the desktop loads only the cursor moves but doesnt click!! Right now im in safe mode. I …

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I frequently find tutorial sites that have screenshots that are taken outside of Window XP such as a "how to reinstall windows" tutorial. One way would obviously take a photo with a digi cam of the screen and crop it. However these tutorial screenshots I have been finding are screenshot …

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