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    - Clearing used documents list Hi I know how to clear used documents from the list in the task bar, but is there any way of doing this automatically, perhaps on shutdown, without using 3rd party software? Thanks for reading this. -- Richard Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190310
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    - Memory Test Stops Boot Is this the XP home or the Presario hardware that stops the boot up? Is this COMPAQ PRESARIO S5100NX 2.6 Ghz; MB (Mother board) broken? It stops at reboot with these 3 lines in the BIOS; 1. Award Medallion Biox v 6.0 2. REV 3.7 3. Intel Celeron 1600 Mhz Memory Test 1040448K + 8192 K Shared Memory It just hangs there. At the borron of the screen are 2 options; 1. Enter F1 for Setup. 2. Press Escape to skip Memory Test. Hitting F1 and/or the Esc key has no effect. Nothing happens. Both 512 RAM chips were removed. 2 other 256 RAM chips were tested. The original new Crucial 512 RAM chips were reinstalled. Nothing happens. Hitting F1 and/or the Esc key has no effect. PC Doctor test on MB and RAM memory tested OK. Would the last MS Windows Updates affect the Hardware / BIOS / Memory test ? Which MB test would you run on the MB ? With a bootable FLoppy Disc or a Bootable CD ? After about 1 hour it will finally boot into XP home. Thanks @ Novice @ New Orleans Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190305
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    - Documents & Settings I just installed Vista Service Pack 1 over Windows XP and now I cannot access certain folders. Application Data (All users) Desktop Documents Favorites Start Menu I get the following "Location is not available" Access denied I tried to allow sharing, permission, but I acn't see them. Why? Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190301
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    - Some virus made change in WINXP SP2 pro When ever I open any drive (D: or E: etc) its pop ups the 'open with window'! It is not opening with explorer. Help me to change this... Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190299
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    - Windows Installer 3.1 -Just did a clean install of Windows XP Pro. â?? 2. Downloaded 99 updates but none will install. First update on the list is Windows Installer 3.1. ( KB893803) When I look at â??Add/Remove programs, Windows Installer 3.1 is listed, but in the â??Sizeâ?? column on the right hand side, no size is shown. Question: How can I tell for sure if this thing is actually installed? Shouldnâ??t everything thatâ??s installed show something in the â??Sizeâ?? Column? Any help here will be appreciated. - Linusverl Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190295
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    - Passwords I have just run software which analyses the hardware and software of a computer. I was surprised to see passwords to ISPs and Outlook Express accounts which, in use, are hidden by blobs. I already knew that it is very easy to discover passwords to MS Office files. Access to passwords probably goes much wider than this. Let this be a lesson. You may not have a file containing all your passwords for someone to steal your information. It is already on the computer just waiting to be harvested, possibly remotely! This strengthens the argument for removing and destroying the hard disk(s) of any computer before disposing of unwanted computers. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190292
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    - Hibernating Hi I have hibernation permitted on my computer, and I use it quite often. Recently, though, when it has started up out of hibernation, it is with the administrator logon, and not mine, and mine is not available.. If I restart on shutdown, it also comes back as administrator, and my logon is again not available. How can I work round this, as it is very frustrating having to shut down the computer every time I want to start it up! Regards, and thanks for reading this. -- Richard Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190284
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    - Pressing "R" for repair in startup I have a corrupt or missing file as noted in the message "windows will not start because the following file is missing or corrpupt :\windows\system32\config\system I have tried booting from the XP startup disc but at the Welcome to startup blue screen when I press "R" for repair the computer just shuts down again. I have tried tried safe mode; using last known configuration...etc but those functions do not seem to work. Any suggestions to get around this? -- JC Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190283
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    - Sound Problem I've XP sp2 with MS Automatic Critical Updates, AVG, SpywareBlaster & MS Firewall. Recently I only get Windows start-up and shut-down sounds, perfectly, through my speakers. I get NO sound from CD player or Media Player. I had not added nor removed any hardware or software. Device Manager shows devices working properly. However, Control Panel - Sound & Audio Devices Properties shows "NO Audio device", everything is greyed out. I've checked speaker connections, checked sound card insertion in mother board & connections, checked volume knob on speakers, checked BIOS, uninstalled devices and restarted XP and re-installed devices. I've used the XP sound troubleshooter to no avail. I'd be most grateful for advice to cure something which probably has a very simple solution. Thanks in advance, John I'd be Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190282
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    - Real Player I have tried to update Real Player 10 with Real Player 11. When that failed I uninstalled and re-installed Real Player 11 with the same result. I then uninstalled Real Player 11 and tried to install Real Player 10. This results in an error message "You currently do not have Administrator access to the Windows Registry. Please see your Administrator to install Real Player". I have also tried booting up as Administrator but still get the same error message. I really wish I hadn't tried to upgrade and I really do need Real Player. I have also cleaned the registry with Registry Mechanic. The fix at http://real.lithium.com/real/board/message?board.id=realplayer&message.id=18156 has the same result. Can anyone shed some light on the cause of this problem and, better still, offer a fix? Thanks. Bill Ridgeway Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190279
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    - Icons on taskbar/toolbar are big and fuzzy... In setting up my new pc with XP, I've must have done something that enlarged the size of the icons on the toolbar/taskbar on the bottom right of my desktop. They are bigger and fuzzy. How do I change this? Thanks-ASF Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190275
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    - Unable to open some web sites I'm running IE7 with Windows XP. I was away for a week 3/28/08 to 4/4/08 and left my system on since I returned I am unable to open some web sites that I have been using in the past. I get the error message stating IE cannot display the webpage. this only happens on some sites. In some cases I am able get to the web site OK but when I try to access my accounts it fails. I have called the Account company's and they can access the account without error, indicating the problem is my system. Has IE 7 been updated while I was away and causing this problem? Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190266
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    - speed and reliability of the CPU and the DATA cable Hi , Can you disconnect the 2nd data cable from the CD Rom and connect a 2nd HD to it? How is the speed and reliability of the CPU and the DATA cable affected by using one HD or using 2 HD's? How would you connect the average XP home PC to work with heavy duty Multi Media Video, etc. with 1 or more DATA cables and 1 or more HD's? Regards, Novice in New Orleans, Louisiana, Enjoy Your Gumbo XP Home ; Presario 2.6 ; 1GIG RAM Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190260
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    - XP Installation problems- please help! I have a laptop which was runnning Windows 2000 and I'm trying to install Windows XP on it. I did manage to get it on but I must have made some mistake somewhere as on startup it was giving me the option to boot into either XP or Windows 2000. Before explaining the current status I should just explain exactly what I'd like to acheive ideally. One hard drive (C) with the full amount of storage space (10GB) running Windows XP. That's it! Nothing more, nothing less. So I have tried to do a few things- deleting partition, re-installing XP and now I'm really confused! When I startup now, I get 3 choices from the boot screen: Windows XP Home Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Setup If I select Windows XP Home Edition it says: Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem. COuld not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware. Please check the Windows documemntation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information. If I select Windows 2000 Professional it gets me into Windows 2000. If I go to Computer Management>Disk Management there it reads: C: 5GB FAT32 - Primary Partition Unallocated 4.36GB Right-clicking on either of these doesn't give me an option to either delete or format. If I try Windows XP Home Edition Setup it says: Welcome to Setup To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER Insert the CD labeled Windows XP Home Edition CD ROM I then put in the disk and press enter. I then get the following screen: The following list shows the existing partitions and unpartitioned space on this computer 9586MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atapi [MPR] C: Partition1 (VAIONOTE) [FAT32] 5122MB 979MB free Unpartioned space 4463MB If I press 'D' on C, it says: Setup is unable to perform the requested operation on the slected partition. This partition contains temporary Setup files that are required to complete the installation. 'D' doesn't work on the unpartitioned space. If try to set up on C, it says: The partition you have chosen is too full to contain Windows XP which requires a drive with at least 1033MB of free disk space. I also have the following options: To repair a Windows XP intallation using Recovery Console, press R To quite Setup without installing Windows XP press F3 So, what do I do????!!! Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190247
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    - Problem opening a picture in an email I have two computers, each using Outlook Express 6 and WindowsXP Home. On each I tried opening a picture embedded in an email by right clicking the picture and selecting Save As. On computer 1, the file opens "Save Picture" and allows a normal save as JPEG. On computer 2, I get an error message. "Can't find the file specified". The help button identifies the missing file as c:\windows\sysyem32\mshtml.hlp I checked both computers' folders and find that each contains two files: mshtml.dll and mshtml.tlb. In other words, neither has the "missing" file. What's the explanation? -- PT Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190243
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    - microsoft paint How do you remove past items from file history drop down box Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190240
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    - Icons on the desktop Will a lot of icons on the desktop slow down the performance of Windows? Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190236
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    - CD-ROM My CD-ROM does not get detected. The light blinks on the front and it opens and closes, but does not show on My computer. Please help. Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190234
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    - Discover How To Finally Unleash Your Computers True Potential! Transforms Any Dead-Slow PC Into a Lightning Fast, Stable and Secure System...In Just 15 Minutes Dear Frustrated PC User, =B7 If you've ever wondered why your computer seems to run so much slower than it used to... =B7 If you've ever heard of frustrated people losing all their data because of an unexpected crash, infection or other disaster... =B7 Or, if you've ever worried about having to fork over hundreds of dollars for upgrades or a visit from your local computer geek... You can kiss all the worries, wondering and frustration goodbye...forever! Visit: http://pcsecretformula.com/?e=3Ddavdiablo@aol.com Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190233
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    - Computer Crashes in the middle of a game... While playing GTA, my computer will randomly crash, the error report says its caused by realtek hd audio. ??? I'm clueless Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190227
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    - How do I stop getting junk mail that doesn't have my email address How do I stop getting junk mail that doesn't have my email address? The senders email address varies. -- david Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190211
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    - add internet explorer to start up How can I add explorer to start up so when I turn the computer on it will go to explorer without having to click the explorer icon. -- david Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190210
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    - Help -- My display type and icons are HUGE I was trying to install "incredimail" (an email system), but it looked like it was going to take up too much space so after installing it, I removed it to the recycle bin. Then when I restarted my computer later -- HUGE fonts, HUGE icons, HUGE screens -- I did try the "appearance" option but that didn't do a thing. It says mky font size is normal. I tried clicking on that again. Nothing. I tried changing the font size there to "large" and nothing happened. I read somewhere else about restoring -- should I try that? How do I do that? This is truly maddening as nothing fits anymore on my tiny 12" screen. Thanks, denise Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190207
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    - Installing new memoy / problem I have a Dell E310 running XP Media Edition. It came with 512M RAM and I've been trying for months now to upgrade. Dell tells me that I need DDR2 5300. I ordered three times from Crucial and each time as soon as I try to get into Windows I get the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). The most recent BSOD at the very bottom says: ialmdnt5.dll-address BF022387 base at BF0200000, Date Stamp 42dd45cb. There's lots more; I have a picture to send of the screen if anyone thinks they have an idea on what may be wrong. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. The PC is 2-1/2 years old and is getting very slow. Thanks, Steve Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190200
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    - How do i I am trying to find my ip address,/host name/url so i can use ftp for public viewing of my sites. The address i try to use is rejected telling me that the host and password are not correct. Help me. Also I am trying to build from a web template and when i enter the file name fro my images folder that i saved from paint when inserted using html, the picture will not show on the page, why. all that is shown is a red x in the window, what is that. -- Thanks Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190194
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    - genuine windows have genuine windows key for windows home but no cd Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190193
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    - Power Management I've got a new laptop just 2 days before. I just wanted to know how long can I keep it on and work with it by plugging power-on, not running through battery. Also, tell me is it necessary to remove the power-card once the battery had got charged-fully. Can I always work on power-on, not wasting my battery charge? Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190191
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    - Help please: cannot print using lpd I want to print files from a Linux (SuSE 10) system to an XP Home system with an HP printer attached. XP is fully up to date with SP2 and all subsequent updates. First, this is what *does* work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the XP PC (192.168.x.x): ---------------------------------------- 1. I installed sdilpd.exe (<http://www.bmtmicro.com/BMTCatalog/win/sdilpd.html> and set up the printer queue. 2. "netstat -a" confirmed that lpd was listening on port 515. 3. "telnet 192.168.x.x 515" confirmed that I could connect locally to the server. On the Linux PC: ----------------------- 1. "telnet 192.168.x.x 515" confirmed that I could connect remotely to the server. 2. I set up a printer, and printed successfully to the XP printer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Although everything worked exactly as I wanted, the snag is that sdildp is on a 30-day trial. Looking for an alternative approach, I discovered belatedly that XP appears to have built-in lpd support, so I uninstalled sdilpd and then did the following: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the XP PC: -------------------- 1. I set up the lpd server (Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services). 2. "netstat -a" confirmed that lpd was listening on port 515. 3. "telnet 192.168.x.x 515" confirmed that I could connect locally to the server. 4. I attempted to configure a printer, setting up an LPR port on 192.168.x.x. This failed, with the long error message stating that it could go no further. On the Linux PC: ----------------------- 1. "telnet 192.168.x.x 515" did not connect remotely to the server, and timed out. 2. Wireshark on the XP machine confirmed that the telnet connect request from the Linux machine did reach the XP machine, but the server did not respond in any way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BOTTOM LINE: I am mystified as to why I cannot configure the printer on the XP machine, and why local telnet requests to the server work on the XP, but do not work across the LAN, even though I have already proved there is nothing wrong with the LAN connectivity. Ideas anyone? -- Ian Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190186
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    - Visual Basic I am running a Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, For 32-bit on Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, For 32-bit Windows Development Against Access 2003, on windows XP, Professional Version 2002 plattform. I know the program works, I just cannot figure the problem, This is the first time I am working with Visual Basic and I need help, Someone please. I thank you all in advance See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.Data.OleDb.OleDbException: 'C:\Program Files\Mats Membership Manager\data\members.mdb' is not a valid path. Make sure that the path name is spelled correctly and that you are connected to the server on which the file resides. at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.ProcessResults(Int32 hr) at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.InitializeProvider() at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.Open() at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.QuietOpen(IDbConnection connection, ConnectionState& originalState) at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.FillFromCommand(Object data, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior) at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior) at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet dataSet) at MATS_Card_Write.frmClubDetails.frmClubDetails_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl() at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl() at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2407 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- MATS Membership Manager Assembly Version: 1.0.2250.24459 Win32 Version: 1.0.2250.24459 CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Mats%20Membership%20Manager/MATS%20Membership%20Manager.exe ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll ---------------------------------------- System Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2407 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Data Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.data/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.data.dll ---------------------------------------- Microsoft.VisualBasic Assembly Version: 7.0.5000.0 Win32 Version: 7.10.6001.4 CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/microsoft.visualbasic/7.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/microsoft.visualbasic.dll ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT Debugging ************** To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this application or machine (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine rather than being handled by this dialog. Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190179
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    - Windows XP pro OEM Hi I have just bought a new computer, with Windows XP Professional pre-installed, and I have sold my previous computer, which I had upgraded to XP pro. Obviously, I sold it with the upgrade disc. I have managed to find the number for my current copy of XP, but what do I do if I need to re-install XP, which happened on the previous computer? I was not supplied with a resource disc for the new computer, just a disc of MB drivers. Any ideas? Regards Richard Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190162
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    - =?Utf-8?Q?Windows_Explorer_doesn=E2=80=99t_allow_l?= This post has been revised since receiving helpful advice from Rey Santos & Don Varnau. I am running XP Professional SP2 with 1 GB RAM on a Dell Inspiron 9100 laptop. Most of my computer work is related to my photography profession. Naming files (& copying/moving them) in Windows Explorer is a major, required part of my work (I have over 10,000 photo files). However, recently Windows Explorer wonâ??t allow long filenames (e.g., over 12 characters). I frequently get a message that a filename is invalid or too long, even though I have been using/copying filenames equal or longer (e.g., 30+ characters) for the past two years. Also, when I try to copy/move an existing file (with a long filename) from one folder to another, Windows Explorer freezes & an error message indicates that it has â??encountered a problem & must shut downâ??. With regard to malware, I regularly use programs for detecting viruses (CAâ??s eTrust EZ Antivirus) plus CAâ??s spam control, the Microsoft â??Malicious Software Removal Toolâ??, ad-ware, etc. Please advise! Thank you, Richard Evans Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190160
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    - lsass.exe My computer has slowed down to a turtles pace. When I go to task manager, I noticed that lsass.exe is consuming a lot of resources. What is the file? Should it be consuming so many resources? Thanks Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190158
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    - IE Hotfix Got this "Hotfix" from Microsoft to solve an IE issue. This is a stupid question, but when I get ready to unzip the file, it shows that it goes directly to the c: drive. Shouldn't it be opened in an expanded link such as c:/document/settings..ect??? please e-mail me at apollobarlows@yahoo.com Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190156
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    - =?Utf-8?Q?Windows_Explorer_doesn=E2=80=99t_allow_l?= This post has been revised since receiving helpful advice from Rey Santos & Don Varnau. I am running XP Professional SP2 with 1 GB RAM on a Dell Inspiron 9100 laptop. Most of my computer work is related to my photography profession. Naming files (& copying/moving them) in Windows Explorer is a major, required part of my work (I have over 10,000 photo files). However, recently Windows Explorer wonâ??t allow long filenames (e.g., over 12 characters). I frequently get a message that a filename is invalid or too long, even though I have been using/copying filenames equal or longer (e.g., 30+ characters) for the past two years. Also, when I try to copy/move an existing file (with a long filename) from one folder to another, Windows Explorer freezes & an error message indicates that it has â??encountered a problem & must shut downâ??. With regard to malware, I regularly use programs for detecting viruses (CAâ??s eTrust EZ Antivirus) plus CAâ??s spam control, the Microsoft â??Malicious Software Removal Toolâ??, ad-ware, etc. Please advise! Thank you, Richard Evans Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190150
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    - Driver files - Delete? I have just downloaded an updated driver for my sound card. Can I delete the folder with all the files in once it is installed? It contains various language and Windows versions. My logic (!) is that the required files have been put into the operating system. Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190142
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    - ACCESS DENIED Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have just changed computers, and the old C: Master drive is now my D: Slave. I had all my documents on the old C: drive, but I had nowhere to save them to to use the transfer wizard, because the transfer wizard would not allow me to use my DVD writer. I saved the settings to a small USB stick. That was no problem. Now I cannot access my documents from the D: drive, as I keep getting told that access is denied. I have tried sharing the folder, but that is still not permitted. Does anyone have any idea of how to solve this problem? Thanks in advance -- Richard Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190137
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    - ACCESS DENIED Hi, I hope someone can help me. I have just changed computers, and the old C: Master drive is now my D: Slave. I had all my documents on the old C: drive, but I had nowhere to save them to to use the transfer wizard, because the transfer wizard would not allow me to use my DVD writer. I saved the settings to a small USB stick. That was no problem. Now I cannot access my documents from the D: drive, as I keep getting told that access is denied. I have tried sharing the folder, but that is still not permitted. Does anyone have any idea of how to solve this problem? Thanks in advance -- Richard Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190136
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    - zipped folders i downloaded a game from lime wire in a zipped folder after extracting the files i dont know how to play the game? please help -- jim Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190132
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    - New Desktop I use a laptop with WinXP/2. I would like to have a web page (CNN) on screen when I start the laptop instead of the Desktop. Is this possible? Thanks, Peter Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190125
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    - Line 68 memory Entered web site for General Electric lighting. Got a window from "Windows Internet Explorer" stating out of memory line 68. Could not explore further in site. What happened? Any solution? Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190124
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    - Windows Explorer freezes when copying/moving some files I am running XP Professional SP2 with 1 GB RAM on a Dell Inspiron 9100 laptop. Most of my computer work is related to my photography profession. Naming files & copying/moving them in Windows Explorer is a major, required part of my work. However, recently when I try to copy/move a file from one folder to another, the program freezes & an error message indicates that Windows Explorer has encountered a problem & must shut down. In addition, I frequently get a message that a filename is invalid or too long, even though I have been using/copying filenames equal or longer (e.g., 30+ characters) for the past two years. Reducing the filename to a small number of characters (e.g., a dozen or less), & including a small number of files at one time, does allow the above procedures to be completed without a freeze. With regard to possible malicious invasions, I regularly use programs for detecting viruses, CAâ??s pest control, Microsoftâ??s â??Malicious Software Removal Toolâ??, spam, ad-ware, etc. Please advise! Thanks you, Richard Evans Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190123
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    - Set UP my wireless I've just bought a Mac Machine but I realised I need windows too so I've installed Microsoft windows However I cant set up my wireless internet connection can anyone help me with this... Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190119
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    - Explorer 7 Sorry about posting here but can't find a IE7Group. Went to see a friend tonight. I suggested he checked his cache size - we tried to do it but the Tools would not open. It merely flashed for a split second. In Control Panel the usual "Internet Options" had no title and wouldn't open. Any pointers for a simple fix. We did try to re-install but got a message saying IE7 was already installed. Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190116
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    - password Is it Possible to protect a folder by the use of a Password. Thanks in advance. Pete Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190114
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    - Open File after Hibernation Iâ??m using XP with SP2. I would like my browser to open every time I return from â??Hibernationâ??. I put the browser shortcut in my Start Up folder but that works only when returning from a â??restartâ?? or â??power upâ?? state. Is it possible to have a program open automatically from â??Hibernationâ??? Thanks Tag: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour Tag: 190113
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I'm running XP sp2 & IE6.
Recently the Task Bar along the bottom of screen changes from blue to fawn
colour for no apparent reason. Everything else remains as normal.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance, John

RE: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour by solidsnake204

solidsnake204
Fri Apr 11 07:30:01 PDT 2008

Re-apply the theme:

Right-Click desktop > Properties > Appearance > Select whatever theme you
want > Apply

Did that solve your problem?

"John B." wrote:

> I'm running XP sp2 & IE6.
> Recently the Task Bar along the bottom of screen changes from blue to fawn
> colour for no apparent reason. Everything else remains as normal.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks in advance, John
>
>
>

RE: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour by Jeff

Jeff
Fri Apr 11 13:06:01 PDT 2008

Go to Start Menu, then control panel, then double click display. From there
you can choose the apperance tab to change your settings back to the way they
were.

"John B." wrote:

> I'm running XP sp2 & IE6.
> Recently the Task Bar along the bottom of screen changes from blue to fawn
> colour for no apparent reason. Everything else remains as normal.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks in advance, John
>
>
>

Re: Task Bar/Notification Bar colour by John

John
Sat Apr 12 10:03:33 PDT 2008

Thanks, Jeff & solidsnake204, for your advice. It seems to have worked so
far. Anyway, if the color changes again I will now know what to do.
John.
"Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:269A37D0-0304-4893-A6E9-2E6465D28011@microsoft.com...
> Go to Start Menu, then control panel, then double click display. From
> there
> you can choose the apperance tab to change your settings back to the way
> they
> were.
>
> "John B." wrote:
>
>> I'm running XP sp2 & IE6.
>> Recently the Task Bar along the bottom of screen changes from blue to
>> fawn
>> colour for no apparent reason. Everything else remains as normal.
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks in advance, John
>>
>>
>>