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Hi, I have bought used computer with license sticker for win xp sp3 media center. System needs to be reinstalled. I do not have win xp sp3 media center CD. Can I install win xp sp3 and use key from the sticker? Thanks in advance for help....

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I am working on a project. I am a pen-tester. now at home i dont really have alot of computers that i can use so i got virtual box and i have created 2 windows xp 32 bit hdd on that virtual box. No i want to setup the computers …

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I brought the following text lines into Word 10 (aka 2002) & added the ~'s to the blank line paragraphs: How can I transform the address 'records' into tables sortable on name ? name phone adrs adrs ~ name phone adrs adrs ~ etc.... about 120 of these. If I …

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all thing is ok. I unplug all and check it. when I press the power button windows start normally. it scan drive D. When finished the scan it was hang. no welcome screen or user screen appear. Whant can I do now?

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I can't see my I:\ drive in My pc. That's an external usb drive, and works ok. I can access it ok, and disc works fine but it just won't show on My pc. I don't want to change drive letter (can't explain reasons but simply can't). I need it …

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My IE8 has suddenly started hanging on "Connecting" and will not connect at all. I have a good connection for mail etc, so line is working good. I have cleaned out temp internet files,history,etc. Reset all IE settings to default. Checked that Proxy server box is not ticked in LAN …

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I spent a day this week trying to uninstall Ubuntu and reinstalling xp. I used both gparted to delete the linux partion and linux's fdisk m d. I even did full ntfs format in xp install. I used two different xp cds of different xp versions. Both would copy the …

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When I press the start button I get a black & white screen with the title 'AMIBIOS system configuration (c) 1985 - 2001 American Megatrends..etc My system is winxp Could some one please suggest how to solve this? manitm

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Ok I have been looking everywhere to solve this problem but I stumbled upon this website...anyways I was removing some programs I didnt want on this computer anymore and i accidently removed my sound card on mistake i didnt realize it until afterwards and i havent had sound in like …

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If I right click on my computer C Drive and then click on explore, the first item in the tree in the left hand sidebar is Desktop. All the folders in the desktop are shown at the end of the tree but pdfs, docs and videos which are on the …

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Hi all, I need to change some windows fonts in this area(please look attached image) -vinod

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Hi all, I just installed xp yesterday in my pc. version 2002 sp3. but unfortunately there is no address bar in any window. This is an Inconvenience for me. so plz help me to find the address bar. And i installed xp in my drive "C". Total space in C …

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hey everyone , im totally freaked out right now :D and im hoping you can help with my problem with windows xp services. I have tried removing Microsoft office professional 2010 with RipOfficeSoftware. [url]http://www.raymond.cc/blog/uninstall-microsoft-office-2007-in-vista-and-xp/[/url] because there had been problems uninstalling it on my computer. After the complete reboot . I …

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Hi all, I have a question here which i am not sure if there is a possible solution. I have a .exe file which require minimum window xp to run. I wish to run this file in NT. Is there a " backward compactibility " . exe which i can …

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Hey there, I'm interested in how to remove files at system startup. I have some problems deleting huge (2.5Gb) files and files in use using the delete command. I thought it might be easier to mark them for deletion and then get rid of them as Windows starts I have …

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I have an HP Pavilion a820n that I formatted and reinstalled Windows XP because it had a virus and now it keeps saying there is low disk space (about 415 MB) and when you try to run videos it keeps stopping and starting. It has a 6G hard drive and …

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I had left my computer running. It went to standby, I didn't turn it back on until the next day. when I tried to adjust the volume by clicking on the icon in the system tray it said there was no device and it was going to close the program, …

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Hello. My XP was getting a blue screen that said "Bad System Config" and kept the computer from booting. I first installed a new ram, and the problem still existed. Then I wiped the system and did a complete reinstall, and it worked for a day or two, but now …

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(This has been discussed numerous times already, so much so that I've gotten lost wading through the existing threads.) Summary: - In a home Workgroup network of mostly XP computers and one Vista, the goal is that every computer be able to see the entire contents of the other computers …

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Hey guys! I dont know whats wrong with my laptop. Everything was fine and dandy when suddenly one day i switched on my laptop and the colour has inverted. everything was in opposite colours! From the moment i switch on until i get to my desktop, everything is in inverted …

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I downloaded a freeware prog. today called Killdisk. I then found i'd already downloaded a better version so i tried to delete the one i'd just downloaded and got this error. "Error deleting file or folder-There has been a sharing violation-The source or destination file may be in use".I turned …

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hello everybody. i have formatted my desktop and after formating i couldn't get another drive, other than C drive. i think some unallocation problem.. please help me to get my D drive back as that contain my important documents. thanks..

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I am getting a blue screen error when I shut down my computer. I believe it is because I undocked it before it finished shutting down. This is the Error Message: Technical information: *** STOP: 0x0000000A (0x00000018, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x804F45AA) Beginning dump of physical memory Physical memory dump complete Contact …

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Hi, I have a strange problem on a computer. I use a program that connects to a database that is located on the server. When I run the program, it can not always find the database and it returns an error. When I open windows explorer and go to the …

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I’m looking for a programming language that will: 1. Automate desk top processes running under Windows XP, like clearing the recycle bin & clearing recently accessed documents-programs under ‘Customize Classic Start Menu’, & 2. Open a Corel Paintshop program, run that program’s procedures & options, like optimizing photos, save the …

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I cannot open M S Oulook, when click the M S Outlook tab, Outlook window opens and I get the message'The connection to Microsoft Exchange is unavailable. Outlook must be online or connected to complete this action' and further on I get the message "Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open …

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Hey guys, I've searched all over the web for help but couldn't find anything, so I've decided to give up and come here. Here's my problem: I want to be able to run system restore automatically. NOT to create restore points, but to restore the computer to either the most …

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Looking for a good resource to answer a few questions. If someone could point me in the right direction or if you want to give me an idea yourself I appreciate it. Mainly looking for a good free source of info though. Here are the questions I want to answer: …

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hi guys, My hard disk was crashed. I some how recovered my data.Now my problem is I am unable to add my mail folder into the my outlook.The file is in .ost format The error is as follows: " The file you chosen is not an outlook data file.you must …

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I want to create a code that will allow me to calculate bonuses based on the 10 salarys. i need if statements for this, i need to then assign the new value to my other array i have set up called total, and then i need to display that as …

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Hello, I am new to the hijakthis community... can you please help me with my computer? It is really slow and I think there may be a virus in it. Thank you! Here is my log: Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe …

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Hi all, I want to enter to my computer trough network , for example when I go to -start - run - and type [code]\\80.242.118.7\c[/code] He ask me for the password . How can i set a password for a network . I have a username and password for my …

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A friend has an Emachine that stopped working after a power outage. He replaced the CPU with one athat was faster, as he thought it blew. Afterwards he started it and got a message that the CPU fan was bad then it shut down as if the CPU overheated. When …

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I have Win XP and i was learning hw to operate the cacls command and I MESSED UP REAL BAD I had a folder in D drive "My Docs" which i lock by this command cacls "D:\My Docs" /d xyz or maybe instead of xyz i might have typed everyone, …

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Dear all I have two hard drives on my pc Hard drive one has Windows Xp home edition Hard drive two has windows Xp professional. I want to keep windows xp professional when the computer boots up it boots up to the professional edition which is fine but i cannot …

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Hello, I've started getting this message on a XP computer whenever I logged in, and moreover it has began to restart by itself at some point in time: WINDOWS CANNOT LOAD THE USER'S PROFILE BUT HAS LOGGED ON WITH THE DEFAULT PROFILE FOR THE SYSTEM DETAIL- THE SYSTEN CANNOT FIND …

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Hi, I've just discovered torrents. After many hours of trying, I was finally successful in downloading a movie and my ultimate goal is to save it on a dvd. I've downloaded cd burning s/w but when I try to burn it, I get a message that there is no disc …

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Hello, I'm running windows xp professional and just recently I've been getting this error message when I log on: Error in C:\Windows System 32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\DLCJtime.dll\Missing entry:RunDLLEntry. It doesn't seem to affect anything but what should I do to get rid of this? Thank you for any help

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Hi Guys, I have a USB disk with ext3 file system created in linux. I want to re format it to FAT16 somehow. I dont have a linux system but have only a windows xp machine. Please help me to do it. Thanks.

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Am trying ti install Windows XP but keep getting the blue screen. Can you tell me what I need to correct during my trouble shoot

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I'm having problems running sfc. Well, I'm also having problems running msinfo32.exe and the Help & Support feature, but from what I have been able to find out on all the various forums is that if I run SFC I may be able to fix the other problems. When I …

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Hi all. I am having a pretty long delay when booting up my Dell Inspiron 9400. Had the problem once before and checkdisk/f took care of it. Not this time. The computer boots up correctly and hangs after the desktop picture is displayed but before my icons get displayed. After …

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Hey, I have a Dell Inspiron 1525. I format my computer and install windows xp (before was installed windows 7). On windows 7 my sound card works with the driver provided by dell.com. Now, when i try to install the driver for my sound card (driver for windows xp from …

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Hello, am looking for a freeware tool with a good GUI which could be deployed on a LAN to help me keep track of the hard disk spaces on other PCs on the LAN, as well as if possible send alerts by e-mails if some predefined configuration is met at …

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0x0000007B 0xF789E524 0xC0000034 0x00000000 0x00000000 ^. My setup options for BIOS seems different than what I read on others. I use a custom built intel core quad CPU. My keyboard works for setup and only setup/boot menu, I can't even pick safety mode on the screen that you choose options …

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I usually double click on the blue section above the menu on a webpage or folder to do the same action as the restore down/maximize button in the top right hand corner. Now this action occurs on a single click and I am unable to drag a box on my …

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Whenever I want to boot system mechanic 7 I get this pop up window that reads: [QUOTE][B][U]-Internet Explorer Script error[/U][/B] -:icon_exclaim: An error has occurred in the script on this page: Line: Char: Error: Code: URL: Do you want to continue running scripts on this page: (Yes) (No)[/QUOTE] Clicking on …

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That is the error that I get when I try to update a phone number to my internet. I have an XP that will not update the phone book. We have switched ISP's and the disk that they (netzero) gave us does not work on the XP computer. I worked …

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Help! I suddenly got this message when booting up yesterday. I Have turned off computer and rebooted several times with the same message. Screen is black. Should I try the safe mode? What could be causing this message? thanks, Rich

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I'm running a dell 3100 with windows XP professional SP3. I have been using without any problems the NTBACKUP program provided...until today. All of a sudden it has stopped working. I can see it as a process in the processes tab of Task Manager, but it is not in the …

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