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Several years ago I installed Windows XP and since then I have faithfully used Auto Update to install all the updates recommended by Microsoft, including SP2 and SP3. My PC has now developed problems, one of which is the inability to run some programs, including Internet Explorer. This in itself …

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I have Windows XP Home, and yesterday after turning my computer on, automatic update prompted me to install SP2. I clicked through until it began installing, then left. Upon returning, I found that my computer had frozen, so I did a hard reboot. After chdsk ran, my computer simply stopped …

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I have created a form in which there are various values such as Name, Address, Date of Birth etc. The user is also allowed to select an image in a picture box. I want to insert these values along with the Image into database in appropriate columns. Any help is …

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Hello I am glad to find this site. I have been searching for help with learning C++, to no avil. So my question, which is multi-fold: I have a book from 10 years back or so, ansi compliant, should it work with dev-cpp. Second, I learned the difference between char …

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Hello there everyone, I need your immediate help. My relative's laptop just got infected by a rootkit in my opinion. He told me he was on a website and then the page just changed by itself and it took him to another page. Now here are the symptoms that I …

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Ok i only found this out earlier today and it does work as I tried it. this is how to remove a boot string that does not work (Ibased on the fact you have a dualboot os and want it to be single boot again as the other os dont …

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Hello all. I'm rather new to "Posting threads", but here it goes... I built a system for my office. I installed Windows XP Pro, all the necessary software, applied the Group Policy, and installed SP2. When all was said and done, I ran SYSPREP so I could create an Image …

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. My XP MicroSoft-generic ScreenSaver starts OK - but - after a couple of minutes it reverts back to a normal screen. . This has been the case since I re-installed XP-Pro. . I want ScreenSaver to stay activated until I decide to use the computer again .

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I have replaced a Windows XP PC (SP2) on my office network with an new pc running Windows XP SP3. The network is connected via a NetGear 16 port GB Switch with each pc assigned a static IP address. The new PC connects to all my printers , the internet …

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Please help -- I have tried every solution I could find on the Internet and nothing has worked. I get no audio from YouTube or any Flash video, but regular audio (videos, games, anything outside the browser) works fine. The proper audio devices are selected in the Control Panel and …

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hey guys. so, suddenly, my Network Controller is unknown. When I go to devices manager and double click it, it comes up as an unknown manufacturer etc. Unknown Device and Vender, PNPID: VEN_168C&DEV_002B&SUBSYS_E8111113&REV_01 That's what the unknown driver's PNPID is. It's a Toshiba Netbook - NB205-N311/W Thanks

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Microsoft's decision not to support Windows XP users with the next version of its browser, IE9, will raise a few eyebrows. I can't speak for the position in the US, but over here in the UK very few corporates migrated to Vista, and it's the corporate engine that drives IT …

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I have a HP Pavilion Desktop a1210n and use Windows XP. In the last two months I have been unable to get Windows to recognize my CD/DVD drive. Previously I could do a system restore and it would work for a day or 2 but now my system restores are …

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I like to have a sleep or delay function in javascript. The Prototype library 1.6.1 has a delay function. It is working well in Firefox or Chrome but not IE 7 on windows XP. Please help (I cannot use newer version of windows). [CODE]function sleep() { } sleep.delay(0.1);[/CODE]

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Hey guys, I have Windows XP Pro installed on a SATA drive and have now added a IDE drive containing Windows Server 2003 . Now the problem is, depending on the boot order of the disk drives, I can only load either XP or 2003. I do not get a …

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I have Windows XP, sp-2 installed in my laptop. I have stored personal file as hidden file and set the properties 'do not show hidden files and folders' on as anyone else can't see the files. But when I tried to disable this feature and enable the feature 'show hidden …

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I can't figure this out for the life of me... I have a network of computers here (all macs) except for one sole windows XP client. The server is OSX as well. I can connect to the network, and the internet when I assign an IP statically, however the DHCP …

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Hi guys, I've searched my @ss off for a solution but not even google has something on this. (two or three useless pages) One of our customers rebooted their machine and all of a sudden their usernames at the logon screen is gone, and instead there is three new ones …

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I'm running Windows XP SP2 on a Sony VAIO 530J that came a pre-installed internal ITU V.90 56k modem.. I looked at it, it plugs into a PCI slot and it's all in there correctly as far as I know, and it had some numbers on it: 4491A-D1156A1A and Model: …

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hey, im new here and i need help in installing vb.net express edition 2008 in windows virtual pc - win xp, i use win7ultimate anyway. When install, it goes like this. please help i badly need to run it. I have installed MSsql 2000 and 2005 in virtual xp w/ …

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I have a Presario V6000 laptop and after driving 600 miles it decided to not boot up. It would get hung up when I tried booting it in any mode. I tried to repair xp with the installation disk, but it said that there was no hard drive detected. I …

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I am not sure if i am posting this in the right place but here goes... How do i ghost an image of xp so that i can use it in different system with different kind of hard disk(brand), motherboard, cpu and ram. The program i am familiar with to …

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Hi all I've just had a mammoth "session" getting Windows XP to install onto an HP DV5-1209ax. And it worked! Yeeha! So the reason for this post is to let you know that it is doable, even though MS and HP have made it very hard to do so. If …

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Windows XP freezes at the welcome screen. I have tried safe mode, but it freezes there also. Here is what started it. dummy me downloaded a file and checked it for virus. I ran the exe and started getting virus messages. I think what happened is the program was infecting …

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[COLOR=#555555] Hi all,[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]Just to make sure everyone is aware of the new update of Microsoft that checks for the authenticity of the OS installed, once updated can't be removed.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]Batter look out if you are using a pirated one.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555]You always can choose …

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I have encountered a serious problem accessing my hard drive and booting up Windows XP. I am running windows XP on a Dell 8400 dimension workstation. I am getting the infamous blue screen of death with the error message 0x0000007B. I suspect that I am a victim of a virus …

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In Windows XP Pro, in addition to an administrator account, I also have a limited account for going online. (Yes, I also take virtually all of the other recommended precautions against malware.) I want my administrator and limited accounts to be able to share all my documents (as well as …

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I'm completely clueless about most things techy but would really appreciate some help if anyone is feeling particularly patient... I have been experiencing a load of issues with my pc, but the final straw has been the cd drive refusing to acknowledge discs, which I put down to it dying, …

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I have Dell and have Windows XP installed. This month (February 2010) I have had my Xp crash this being the 2nd time. I can only go into safe mode. I have done the repair before but it always takes forever. What could be the problem?? I have Norton internet …

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I was able to obtain a Dell OEM disk of Win XP Media Center Edition, do a repair and get back on my PC. I have run Malwarebytes in both Safe Mode and regular mode. It cleaned out approx 34 virus/malware files. I also ran my McAfee which is not …

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Hey guys, My sister in law has an old computer(Gateway),and she accepted some kind of virus,because she clicked ok when that fake virus cleaner popped up on her system. So,I tried going into safe mode but it only kept rebooting back to the OES startup.Someone suggested that I change the …

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hi, I am experiencing a strange problem , when I trace from Start->Programs->accessories->Entertainment, at the entertainment tag I find that it empty and also I cant find two programs viz. paintbrush and calculator.any help will be appreciated and thanks in advance.

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Windows won't load at all kept going back to OES startup,now the system won't let me go in to safe mode. Changed boot order in BIOS now I can't access anything and the Caps,Number,and Scroll Locks are flashing on the keyboard now. What can I do?Pleas any help is useful …

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I've tried the microsoft's way which was [url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545[/url] but i was stuck when i got to copy c:\windows\system32\config\system because it said "the system cannot find the file specified" then i tried the fixboot and fixmbr and it still didn't work. Is there any other way besides formatting? -EDIT- Nevermind, I …

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Hi i'm Krit I'm doing senior project about softphone. Main functions are video,audio calling, video, audio conferencing and IM. The server for sip I used Asterisk, XMPP is openfire (IM). Library I used PJSUA to make audio call [COLOR="Red"]but[/COLOR] video calling and conferecing. Please recommend the library that use for …

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EU's computer boots to XP, gets to the desktop, and keyboard and mouse stop functioning. Same story Safe Mode, and Last Known Good. Tried different Keyboard/Mouse. No PS/2 connectors. Found a XP Pro disk - it wouldn't repair (couldn't see) the XP Home install, but I loaded a new windows …

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Hello Daniweb community, Recently I bought a new harddrive. Below is a link to the manufacturer's website and the model: [url]http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...D&locale=en-US[/url] I connected the drive according to the instructions and then booted up my computer. The drive got detected in the BIOS so i booted up Windows. I then went …

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I have been using a program (EPX 5.5) for year which allows uploading of photos to a website (eventpix.com) and I have not been able to access the site lately. I get "no reply from server" notices. Eventpix.com support suggests some setting on my firewall or in Avast is preventing …

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Hi, There seems to be a problem in my display setting ,where in I cannot find the Windows XP theme present there by default.Also my Internet explorer opens a new page in same Window even after selecting new tab option.Any help is appreciated.Thanks in Advance.

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Help!!! My windows is not starting up. A few lines of text appeared, then the screen just went black. I tried F5 after i see the text. I chose safe mode. i get lines of things... then, it just stop/jammed. the last line says multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\windowstem32\drivers\isapnp.sys what does that mean?

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Can anyone recommend a good backup software for a PC runnning Windows XP please? Preferably something you have used and found to be effective.

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Hi, I am working on a clients machine, original problem was file ext association. I fixed this with driver updates and also ran a registry fix just in case. The files ext now work fine...but 12 hours later the machine boots to a blank desktop (existing desktop background is there) …

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I have a laptop that has a really, really slow internet. I called my provider Comcast but they said my system is fine and to download Norton Anti-Virus. I am thinking I may have received an Internet Security 2010 virus a few days ago. So I downloaded Avast and Spybot …

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Computer starts up and goes to screen stating windows did not start successfully etc. Tried all modes on screen none work. Can't find Windows XP disk to reload. Any suggestions.

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I recently upgraded to XP service pack 3. Now my Plug N Play will not work. When I connect the USB for my Nikon camera, it cannot find the software, likewise for the USB hub. Both of these worked before I upgraded. I have already uninstalled the USB devices, actually …

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Can anybody tell me why windows is not comming.when i start my Notebook and press f8 button for safe Mode,Normal Mode or Any option from list.after some seconds does Not Come Anyting.can anybody tell me .How should i retrieve windows.or any way to copy system files.so that i copy my …

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Ok, I'm at my wit's end. I have to run a version of Windows, specifically something later than 98SE for the software I run and the things I need to do, but with every freakin' version of XP I've tried, I get the following problem. About 2 - 3 days …

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Hi all. Just today I had been on the computer for some hours. I turned it off, and then on again, and got an error saying that the NTLDR is missing. I did my research and apparently I need to restore my XP Home Edition with my Windows XP CD. …

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