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    - smrgdf everrytime I reboot, I get a message on a blue scrren about a problem loading/finding "smrgdf". What is it and do I need to do anything? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322873
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    - Top Free Registry Fix Software Almost all pc users will reach the point when their computers will start performing slower and possibly become less functional in the execution of programs. One vital system component which reflects changes in this performance and functionality is the windows registry. The registry stores information about system software and hardware in the form of keys which get changed every time you add and remove programs or hardware from your pc. The problem arises as a result of the constant changes to these keys which will eventually result in degradation of overall system performance. In order to make sure that your windows registry will not become fragmented you will need to use a registry cleaner to scan and clean these errors. This will without a doubt drastically improve the stability and performance of desktop navigation and the execution of software programs. It is also highly recommended that you backup your registry to a safe location to ensure that you can restore it should something go wrong.This will happen if you accidentally delete an important registry entry if you repair it manually.It is recommended to do a backup but not totally necessary as these software programs include such utilities and will almost definitely repair any problems safely.... Registry Repair: http://groups.google.com/group/regrepairsbv Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322871
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    - right mouse click my mouse is activating a right click without me pressing pad .it is a optical mouse. hope it is not a virus?any help wellcome Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322858
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    - System Tray Issue When I right click an icon in the system tray, the task bar properties menu comes up along with the shortcut menu for the application icon I clicked. How do I get this to stop???? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322850
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    - Need registry hack help, burner detection and autoplay Discovered that my 3 yr old VAIO will only identify my external burner (ie; 3 yr old USB PlugnPlay firmwareless LG-DVDRAM GSA-5160D SUPER writer) in My Computer window's "name" column as DVD-RAM Drive (H:) only after re-booting while the burner is online and powered up. Some combination(s) of either XPH, the laptop, program preferences, program hogware-ed-ness, or most likely 'simple' registry issues are preventing the burner from being consistently/properly named as mentioned in the My Computer drive name column. As trivial as this next part is (likely a normal thing), but regardless of how the burner is introduced to the laptop, whenever there is no disk in the burner, the drive's properties seem to oddly illustrates the drive disk as totally blue (as if the drive was 100% used), but tossed this in here so's to maybe if that too isn't detecting the drive properly, it might point to base issues with the laptop, XPH or SP2. Note also that if the burner is disconnected (even using "safely remove hardware"), thereafter when the burner's powered off, re-introduced to the laptop, burner then powered back on, the drive name's only then always identified as "CD Drive". And regardless of whichever of the two names that happens to be listed in the "name" column, the "type" column however always lists as "CD Drive". Also for some reason (I'd really like to know why), in the dialog box where the drive should be named (eg; 'DVD-RAM' or 'HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-5160D USB Device'), it's blank and while I can click inside the box and then a 'text focus line' then begins blinking, the box refuses to accept my typing in anything. And thinking that maybe a new burner might require it manually being added to the system when I looked at the media list in computer mgmt > Storage > Media, but not only wasn't the burner listed, but nothing was listed (even when I popped in a DVD and played it). Digging a little deeper, I clicked that utility's disk mgmt, right clicked the burner (CD-ROM 0 DVD(H:)), and noticed that the "Volumes" tab lists the status as "No Media" despite the DVD was playing. Then on a whim, I tick the box for "Enable digital CD Audio for this CD-ROM device", then when I clicked disk management's Computer Management window's file exit, prompted to restart the computer, did so and still the burner remains virtually unchanged as to how its detected, plus it still refuses to autoplay with the preferred handler (WinDVD5). As for WinDVD5 itself, I've ticked its own autoplay tick box, even changing the player source back and forth between "Default" and my burner's drive 'letter', but never will simply popping in a DVD will it autoplay until I open WinDVD5 manually (no doubt registry issue caused). Obviously that's indicating the user needs to manually name the drive, but why isn't the laptop detecting the drive's details that I'm positive it generates? Of lesser annoyance, but still noteworthy, are two programs that fail at detecting my burner(MSWMM and DVD Flick). No doubt as these two progs are likely the least sophisticated/forgiving, if not caused by the bunky registry alone, then maybe there's a chance that hacking those two prog's handlers into the registry's autoplay and/or some other place too would get them squared away. With respect to those two comparatively pale issues, I've tried the usual adjustments and/or fixes recommended by their makers w/o joy, so it's most likely those two programs are simply so buggy and/or inflexible that they simply are incapable of ever working with my burner (which incidentally the burner's newer than either of those progs). And no, never used or installed Nero or RealMedia. Nor do I have any CD Burning software installed (except for XP's explorer default write caching), but I did once have Click to DVD and Dragn Drop installed. So, in that I see no known software conflict/bugs preventing MSWMM & DVDFLick from detecting my burner, ie; none of my other media software has detection issues, ref. no such issues w/the burner's complimentary Interlead "WinDVD5" player, WMP10, WMPC, DVDDecrypter, DVDShrink, ImgBurn or ConvertXtoDVD. As everything seems pointing to registry issues undoubtedly courtesy of hogware, atrocious uninstallers, mostly (I hope) the ripped out (professionally physically uninstalled) laptop burner, then that leaves only the autoplay and new burner's registry entries. As such, it looks like I'm left to hacking the registry. But as the laptop runs XHP/SP2 and I'm barely capable of doing hacking the registry, obviously even though I've/read most everything both available and that I'm capable of understanding/managing, at this point I'm left to asking for something that RegistryBooster (or any software) should be already doing, but doesn't, and that's to try manually straightening out the registry. I've searched the registry, made note of every entry for the burner(s) and anything autoplay related, but I need a little help with some of the value names and hexadecimal numbering before hacking away. There are some 30 or so keys and something like 60 or so value names I need to deal with, but I need a pro to answer things like how to deal with the old burner's entries (if it's there I should be adding the new burner or simply deleting the hexadecimal or even the entire value name), plus what to do about AutoPlay value hexadecimals, plus there's one or two value names I think need removed or their hexa' values changed. But because there are so many keys and values involved just in cleaning out and hacking the registry just for burner recognition and AutoPlay entries, it's highly problematic, not to mention exceedingly labor and time intensive to try to do this via text. So what I'm most in need of, is an experienced registry pro who'll be willing to sit down with me for maybe an hour while going thru the registry. Ideally what is the simplest way to do this is remote desktop viewing, but as risky for both, that leaves Yahoo Messenger webcam or my phoning you. wguru Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322848
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    - Set default search I used to have MSN as my default search, when I typed in the address line. Now, Verizon/Yahoo search comes up. I don't have Yahoo toolbar installed. How do I set the default so when I search from the address lines MSN comes up? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322847
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    - Windows Desktop Search I have a problem with setting Windows Desktop Search folders. Which newsgroup is the best to start a thread? regards, Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322841
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    - Reinstallation of xp I was wondering why when I put the Windows XP installation disk into my Compaq Evo N800c I get the message that tells me it can not proceed because Vista is installed on it. In order to install my LEGAL Vista OS, I had to increase RAM from 256MB (which was in the computer when I purchased it) to 1GB. Then I was successful in installing Vista, no problems. But can anyone tell me how to either re-install XP, or make my computer able to run both XP and Vista (Dual Booting, I think it's referred to as). I want to know too, if it is possible to make a backup copy of the OS installation disk for future use if the need arises. -- Geoff Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322840
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    - Scanner is not listed For several years, I have a Canon scanner and printer installed. Both work fine. However, some of the image editors could not "find" this scanner on my system. In Device Manager, under the Imaging Devices only Logitech Cam is listed. Under ports - Communication port (com1) and ECP Printer Port (LPT1) are listed. There is no question mark or warning anywhere. May someone please tell me how to make this scanner "visible" for all imaging programs. -- Ilya Zeldes Fort Myers, Florida Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322834
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    - just had new operating system installed hello everyone. i need your help. i just had a new operating system installed...xp pro. my windows now look very ugly. there is a white background on all the windows i open...almost all the writing is in blue...it just looks really ugly and generic. i cant seem to figure out how to adjust the look. all of my websites come up with this look and, it seems that all the verbage seems to drop off in the middle of a sentence. i know the fix is easy but i'm a little frustrated right now to figure it out. please help if you can. -- thanks in advance for helping a newbie! Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322821
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    - Dishwasher Safe Keyboards and Mice Just sharing some info I came across the other day. If you are like me, having a cup of coffee, soft drink or even a glass of wine and a Boscotti there is a good chance some or all will end up on the keyboard. Unless you use one of those plastic keyboard covers (I presently do) the keyboard is kaput if a spill occurs. Well, now there is available a dishwasher safe (and germ free) keyboard and mouse for those oops moments. Take a look here: http://www.sealshield.com/ P.S. I got my present keyboard in 1991 with a Micron Computer and on my second keyboard cover; next keyboard will be a Seal Shield, me thinks. I have no connection with Seal Shield or do I sell anything; I'm retired and devote my spare time to an Asus shopbuilt computer. -- Don - Vancouver, USA "May your shadow be found in happy places." - Native North American Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322814
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    - MS Windows LiveOne Scanner: Uses Only IE, or others? I have a Dell Dimension 3000 and run XP SP2. I wanted to have a safe browser now that MS is shutting down XP support and got both Opera and Firefox, and I like to use the LiveOne Scanner also. I should say this is the "on-demand-internet scanner", not the whole OneCare Security suite. I find that the scanner does not like Opera and Firefox and states it is not supported by these browsers. Is this normal, or a bug? Is LiveOne Scanner supported by any other browser than buggy old IE? Thanks and best! Robb Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322810
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    - System Foldrr, Admin My system folder opens when i enter windows, how to resolve this problem? In safe mode, there is a new profile called administrator. Is it the same as other profiles with admin rights? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322809
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    - system restore problem when i try to do a system restore i get an error message from the RSTRUI.EXE - Bad image the in reads system the application or dll c:\windows\system32\wbem\framedyn.dll is not valid windows image. please check this against your installation diskette. i have the diskette but am afraid that if i try the diskette i could lose any info and pictures on my computer.. any help would greatly be appreciated.. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322808
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    - urgent help recovery console any lets me work with existing installations can't use fdisk eg 1: c|windows which windows installation would you like to log onto blackforce wrote: > boot of a windows cd and select recovery console > > Then use the fdisk /mbr. > > Try that. > > Otherwise it will be a matter of connecting your drive to another pc, then > salvaging any data like PST files off. > > "Chris taylor" wrote: > >> yes I'm thinking that the boot section is corrupt just a guess on my side. >> but what I need to know is how do I get windows to alouw me to even do a >> new install but I really would like to use the old install as I have got >> files and email that I woulds like >> >> blackforce wrote: >>> If your hard drive has an existing windows installation on it, then when you >>> put in the XP cd and go to install. It should detect a previous installation >>> and allow you to repair it. If it does not detect it then you could well have >>> a disk fault as you said earlier and windows has got corrupted.. >>> >>> "Chris taylor" wrote: >>> >>>> Chris taylor wrote: >>>>> My computer is doing funny things >>>>> First it has virous or adware on it >>>>> second it showed as having a disk IO error ( disk is working fine ) >>>>> now windows will not boot so I tried to do a repair windows it just hung >>>> Ned Kelly did not hang that long >>>> so I tried to do a new install >>>> windows gets to searching for old version of windows and hangs first I >>>> would like to repair old ver of windows if not I would like to do new >>>> install. how do I get windows for find old ver or to forget and let me >>>> do new install. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any help >>>> Chris >>>> Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322807
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    - Problem with .mov clip on dvd disk. Someone gave me a DVD disk with several mov movie clips. Under WXP PRO SP2, when I double click on any of the mov files to play it, I get an error message saying it wants Quicktime, which I do not have, and it bombs. I do have VLC media player v0.8.6, and it will play the clip when I open the clip explicitly via VLC's 'open file'. The same thing happens when I use 'open with' for the clip, and I choose VLC over Quicktime. However, although I tell XP to remember (!) that I want to use VLC for all mov files, when I double click on the mov clip, XP chooses Quicktime again. And it bombs again. In other words, XP doesn't seem to remember that I want it to use VLC for mov files, at least when said mov file is on a disk. Interestingly, when I copy a mov file from the DVD disk to hard disk and double click on the mov file there, VLC is selected by XP to play it, and it plays fine. Under VISTA, none of this happens, VLC is selected to play a mov clip when I double click on a mov file on the DVD disk. Can someone suggest what the problem is here? Thanks -GECKO Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322798
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    - Computer Freezing I have Windows XP and for a week my computer will not shut down properly..only manually.. When I go to the start menu to shut down..it goes into end program now..and will not close the program. Help! Very frustrating! It also has been working very slowly and it is difficult to open websites, etc. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322790
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    - Old microsoft updates and hot fixes I have updates dating back to 2002 on my computer. How can I tell if they are replace with later updates and hot fixes? I need to free up some harddrive space. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322777
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    - upgrade from XP home SP2 to XP Professional SP2 My IT professional at work has recommended to upgrade from XP home SP2 to XP Professional SP2 on my home PC. Is this advisable, i.e. what are the benefits? What is the least expensive way to do this? My OS was installed by PC manufacturer. Thanks. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322773
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    - faulty drivers? I built my PC from a kit of parts and installed an OEM copy of XP. At the same time I bought a Wireless Optical Desktop set. I had some early problems getting the PC up and running, but it is now 98% good. The two problems remaining are these. The keyboard/mouse will not install no matter what I try. They work fine on another PC, so are not faulty. The other possibly related problem is with a USB SIM card reader which also will not install. In each case I get 'New Hardware Wizard cannot find the necessary software. Anyone got any ideas, or have I got to try a Repair Install? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322771
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    - 0x00000000 problems Hi ! Please Help All of a sudden I am getting "The instruction at "0x00000000" referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be :read" This started after latest win updates, I think, No other programs have been installed Have run memory checker - OK Virus and spyware checks - OK Hard drive split into 2 partitions C = Boot drive 80g and G = Data 80g Changed to spare hard drive 1 partition 80g Same OS Win XP Pro + SP2 All programs work - no error messages Replaced original HD - problems are back So I take it that the Computer ( motherboard etc ) are OK Fault must be in windows OS Without formatting and reinstalling how can this be fixed Mike from Africa South Africa -- ================================= Tell me and I'll forget Show me and I'll remember Involve me and I WILL learn ================================= Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322770
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    - Can't disconnect USB disk XP Pro SP2, 512M, Pentium M I have an external hard drive connected through the USB port. When I click on the icon in the taskbar and tell it to disconnect the drive so that I can unplug it I receive a message that the drive is busy, try again later. Waiting until later changes nothing. When I hibernate, unplug it then start up it tells me it cannot find the drive's MFT (e:\$mft) What setting can I change to make it so that I can safely unplug the drive either with the taskbar icon or by hibernating and unplugging while the machine is dormant? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322762
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    - "Log on to Windows" I have made two House Calls for our computer club this past week where the system, prior to start up, is asking for a User Name and Password. In desperation, I simply pressed the Enter key, then the normal user log on page appeared. My first thought was to check for Service Pack 3, nothing. Any idea where this came from? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322761
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    - hal.dll error I have fitted an new CPU and motherboard. Now when I try to boot up the system I get a message saying hal.dll is missing or corrupt. How can I fix this problem? Thanks Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322758
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    - RESTORING WITH RESTORE CD My daughters computer, emachines T2245, is corrupted, I believe. I'm trying to restore the original image with the restore CD but am not getting anywhere. I put in the CD and nothing happens. I open the CD and click on the program icon and Windows says it can't open the file. This is a "old" computer, about 5 years, with SP1. I can't even update to SP2. Am I doing something wrong? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322749
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    - How to associate files to the correct application ? In windows XP, I removed a partition from my hard drive and then replaced the files that had been in the partition. All applications run fine, except all file associations to their programs have been lost. For example: clicking jpg files no longer opens my graphics program clicking pdf files no longer opens Acrobat. I have tried in the context menu 'open with' but the dialog will not add the icon of my graphics program and will not open the file in the graphics .exe that I browse to. I have tried Tools> Folder options> File Types but I cannot change the association to the selected file. I have deleted the file from File Type and replaced it as a new file type but still the association cannot be made. Is there a way to associate my files with their proper applications ? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322747
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    - Can't see user files I am logged as administrator. I can see the user folders in "my computer" with the exception of one user. Has my son created some sort of hidden folder option? If I log in as his ID I can see the files (His) under My documents. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322746
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    - SP3 question I am wondering what will happen to the many many updates to SP2 that are visible in Add/Remove Programs after downloading SP3. Since SP3 contains all those updates/fixes, will that long list of updates to SP2 be deleted? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322743
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    - Can't open programs Having a problem with running programs/opening files. Basically, i can't do either. I know it's not the mouse button as this works on the Start Menu. I've checked all the external connections as well. Any ideas? Thank you. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322739
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    - ######THEY DO DIFFERENT THINGS TO GET IT############# http://www.winnersdifferce.blogspot.com Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322737
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    - Quick Launch The Help & Support Center advises to add icons to quick launch by draging them from "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer". Unfortunately, I couldn't find the IE "Blue E" or the OE "Envelope" anywhere in those two locations. They're in the Start Menu, but they won't drag and drop from there (there's a black circle with a slash through it over the icon when this is attempted). The answer is probably easy, but I'm stumped. Thanks for any help. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322731
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    - Does Windows XP Home allow me to restore the previous version of an overwritten file? I thought it was possible to go to older versions, but I don't remember how. After a virus infection, I had to reinstall windows. Fortunately my internet explorer's well developed bookmark file was on a second drive. Then I accidentally over-wrote the bookmark file with a much reduced basic version. Is there some way for me to recover a previous version? Thanks in advance for your help! Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322725
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    - Cannot Boot XP Home I found out the hard way that XP home does not allow Dynamic Disks, although it surely let me go ahead and trash my disk. Is there any way to get the information of the drive. I had room on the disk to install XP Pro, but I still cannot get to the drive. Disk Manager shows Disk 0 as "untreadable". I tried recovery console and got no where. Any help is greatly appreciated. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322714
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    - Reinstalling font types Somehow, 1 of my kids made 2 of my favorite fonts vanish from the font list : "Bradley Hand" (both types and "Papyrus" (both types). Deliberately, perhaps,but irrelevent. Please advise how to reinstall. Thanks, 4justice Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322713
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    - DIR/S and an UNC path DIR fails when I try to list the files in \\sillylongname.domain.com\directory\subdirectory on Windows XP Spack2 I can see the files in z:\directory\subdirectory and I can see the files with Windows Explorer with the exact path as specified above. However, mapping will cause me problems in another pat of the batch file I'm fixing, so I'd appreciate assistance from the collected brainitude here on how to get a directory of files, including in subordinate subdirectories, while specifying a UNC path, not a drive letter, in a scriptt running from XP. BTW, I have made sure Command Extensions were enabled.... Thank you kindly, all. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322706
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    - How do you know SP 3 is installed My wife used the auto update thing for XP Pro. How can I check her D-600 notebook to see if Service Pak 3 has been installed? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322705
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    - Off topic question: I have two product keys, how can I tell what software they go with? I've gotten the sleeves and the disks mixed up I think? Is there a way to tell what software belongs to what key? Thanks Kelvin Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322690
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    - Update repeatedly fails I have tried three times to install Security Update for Windows XP (KB944338) and three times the installation has failed. I do not kow why as the other 3 updates offered at the same time installed successfully. Can someone suggest a course of action, please? 'Drew Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322687
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    - How to recover System Volume Information? Hi, I'm stupid and I've deleted my System Volume Information folder on an external HD. Noe I ca'nt see any file but it keeps the space reserved as if everything was already there. Is there any way to recover my data? Thanks a lot. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322681
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    - activation in dual boot system I bought a computer (Compaq) with XP preinstalled. Now I installed a second XP (Japanese) making the system dual boot. When I start the second XP, it asks to activate it through either internet or telephone. Because the Ethernet adapter has not been installed in the second OS, I am naturally unable to connect. Telephone option is not available because the number to call will be given through internet. Compaq did not supply CD for OS or motherboard drivers (ethernet, video, audio), so I cannot install drivers for the ethernet before OS starts.(Windows apparently does not seek ethernet until OS is loaded.) Normally as I understand, XP starts without activation and then asks to activate immediately or later. This time for reasons I do not understand the first screen is the so-called activation wizard asking for immediate activation without options. Can anyone tell what is the solution? Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322678
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    - "Wubi-Linux" tutorials please, Linux advice please Hi all; I am part of the MS Windows XP diaspora, i see the end coming and am looking for alternative Operating Systems. At present I run MS Windows XP and sure like it but I am feeling it will not be a secure OS in a few months. I tried to download the Linux "application-OS" named Wubi. FYI, it purports to be the entire Ubuntu OS confiigured as an application and it supports MS Windows XP, purportedly. So why the caveats and purportedlies? When I downloaded Wubi, first it took FOREVER, about nine hours to download, although, thank God, it was not a heavy application and I could use another tab to surf the web at the same time. Second, I never got it to work. When i rebooted, yes, I got the opportunity to go into Ubunbtu, but there was some message (sorry, fool-me, I did NOT jot it down) about RAD drivers being missing. Conclusion: can someone show me a tutorial to get Wubi up and running, so i can see whether Ubuntu is for me. You know, I want to see if it is comfortable for me. ALSO: important: if someone can show me a form of Linux which "feels" like Windows a little, so i am not too stressed to use it, i would like a little advice-education. Do you understand? I want a tutorial for Wubi and advice on the most Windows-like Linux. Thank you for patiently bearing with me and Very Best! Robb Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322677
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    - XP Basic -vs- Pro With the basic XP software, when you enable your PC to share files on the network there is no password required from the other network machine. With Vista, one must be logged into the sharing Vista machine from the remote machine to gain access to the files. How does XP Pro work in this regard? I'm trying to figure out what version of XP to get to replace the &^%$ Vista that my machine came with. I only have experience of the old XP Basic, but I'd consider the Pro version if it had password control on the network sharing like Vista does. Thanks. Bill Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322667
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    - Where to find proper topic Does anybody happen to know or can point me to info on how to Google something and get actual hits instead of page after page of dollar store search engine link lists leading to more dollar store search engine link lists leading to more dollar store search engine link lists leading to... You can spend hours going from one search engine to another and never get real information or sources. JimL -- America always does the right thing, but only after exhausting all other possibilities, Winston Churchhill. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322665
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    - Windows XP freezes on startup Hi, I have recently performed a fresh install of Win XP professional. I did everything perfect from scratch i.e. long NTFS format first prior to installing Windows. After this I installed the following applications: Norton 360, Easy CD Media Creator 10, Mozilla Firefox, Limewire. The PC worked okay for a day or so. But today in the morning I tried to boot it and it froze straight after I logged in. I attempted to boot the PC 3 or 4 times after and it was freezing up prior to the login screen. Eventually I logged in and noticed the following error in event viewer: "The SessionLauncher service failed to start due to the following error: The system cannot find the path specified" I clicked on the link for more information and in the file name it referenced "netevent.dll" and under source it referenced "Service Control Manager" I am totally confused as this is a fresh install. Could you please advise Thanks, Tim Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322642
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    - IP address question In the TCP/IP properties you can set the IP address. WHAT IP address? On a P2P LAN are you setting the address of the machine you are on or are you setting the address of the other computer you want it to look for and connect to? JimL -- America always does the right thing, but only after exhausting all other possibilities, Winston Churchhill. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322638
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    - About the clone thing I saw a thread here asking whether you could clone a system to another drive. From what I could see, there was no discussion of actual cloning. On another OS I used I could do a true clone of the disk at any time onto another disk and boot that disk at will. Is the discussion of other methods based on a fact that there is no such thing as a true clone utility available or does micro$oft put in special killer programs designed to detect cloning and destroy any attempts to move to a bigger drive? JimL -- America always does the right thing, but only after exhausting all other possibilities, Winston Churchhill. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322637
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    - Standard User Logoff Demand Re-Boot Hi all, I'm seeing a very strange problem that's forcing me to re-boot after a Standard user logs off. Here's the situation: I have an XP Pro, SP2 machine. This is a stand-alone machine (no domain involved). There are two Standard Accounts (S1 and S2) and one Administrative Account (A1). After S1 or S2 logs off, the machine needs to be re-booted before *anyone* else can log on. Every time S1 or S2 logs off, no one else can log on. This weird behavior does not occur after A1 logs off. Now, what do I mean by, "needs to be re-booted"? After XP boots up (or after a user logs off) I see the standard screen that lists all user accounts with separate password fields next to each user name. Well, after S1 or S2 logs off, the cursor cannot be moved to any of these password fields. It is impossible for the next user to enter a password! This is why I have to re-boot. Does anyone have an explanation for what might be causing this? Thanks -- Tom Baxter Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322635
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    - Windows Vista Where is the newgroup for Vista? Thanks. Tag: Service Pack3 Tag: 322630

What's the latest news on Service Pack 3, when is it going to be released?!

Re: Service Pack3 by Maincat

Maincat
Mon May 05 11:08:29 PDT 2008

"Richard O" <ccl@cclnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> What's the latest news on Service Pack 3, when is it going to be
> released?!
I suggest you refer to the Technet SP3 forum for the latest news

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17

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Re: Service Pack3 by Unknown

Unknown
Tue May 06 12:06:47 PDT 2008

Released today 5/6/2008
"Richard O" <ccl@cclnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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Re: Service Pack3 by TaurArian

TaurArian
Wed May 07 05:01:18 PDT 2008

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install
Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389

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