Font color on the desktop change How?
I have a light color desktop wall paper and would like to have the label
under the icons in a darker color font to make it show up better but have yet
to get it. Hope this is clear as to what I am looking for help with. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324326
Lsass.exe - System Error
When starting an HP computer the subject dialog box opens with a big red X.
The text states: "an invalid parameter was passed to a service or function."
with a button to check OK. If one clicks on the OK, the computer restarts.
This occurs in safe mode also with this exception, a dialog box opens for a
user name and password.
Any thoughts? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324323
Blue screen winsrv not found
Hi. i use a dell pc with win xp home edition sp1, i started to download the
sp3 and appears a blue screen when reeboot the machine.
1st start the win boot screen, then reeboot again and again, i lefted for 2
hours to see if the problem correct automaticly and nothing happend.
2nd time i turned off the machine, when i turned on after the boot screen
appears the blue screen with:
stop:c0000135 {unable to locate components} this application has failed to
start because winsrv was not found, re-installing the application may fix
this problem.
the problem is that i cant start windows, every time that i turned on this
blue screen appears at the beggining, PLEASE ANY SUGGESTIONS. Thanks Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324320
Unable to write to my NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A
I can read a previously written cd or dvd but cannot write to a blank
disk (cd/dvd)in the D drive. When attempting to write to the drive
containing a blank CD I get an error message that there isn't a disc in
the drive. Properties says that the free space and used space on the cd
in the drive are zero.
I can read the drive using Image Burn and it gives the correct amount of
space used/available. I can also burn to the drive using Image Burn.
This would preclude a defective drive.
Am not sure when the problem occurred. By that I mean that I have not
used the drive for a month or so and during that period something such
as an new program could have changed the registry in such a manner as to
prevent writing/recognizing a blank cd in the drive.
Trouble shooting thus far: Based upon an MVP suggestion I changed the
upper and lower filters in the registry to upperfiltersold and
lowerfiltersold.
Following this change I was able to read a CD, however I still cannot
burn a CD. Prior to the change I
could not read a previously recorded CD. The mvp suggestion was directed
to another writer/poster and I had
no direct communication with the mvp. The forum I was monitoring is:
forums.microsoft.com/msdn. You might ask, why didn't I chat with the
MVP... good question.. the answer is that I did not have my newsreader
active until today, hence could not post.
Also tried a system restore... but for some reason or another the OS
will not restore..(restore is enabled) which makes me think that my
problems are not just related to the driver/drive issue...
The usual suspects for messing up the registry are Canon, Kodak, Itunes,
Quicktime, Adobe photoshop and PhotoStudio. My problem is that I don't
know how to go about isolating the above suspects as being the culprit
of if indeed they might
Note. Read in the one the Microsoft newsgroups.. don't ask which one..
the Kodak easyshare is notorious for messing up the registry..
Anyway I certainly will appreciate any information/solution that might
be offered.
Wally Ballou
_____________________________ System Configuration _____________
June 19, 2008
Virus Protection
OK
Up-to-date
Microsoft Security Updates
OK
Up-to-date
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (build 3790)
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.60 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N-SLI DELUXE 1.XX
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision
0609 12/04/2006
910.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
647.39 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
_NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A [CD-ROM drive]
Total ram: 4096 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM_B1' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM_B2' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM_A1' has 1024 MB
Slot 'DIMM_A2' has 1024 MB
Controllers
NVIDIA nForce 590/570/550 Serial ATA Controller (3x)
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (2x) NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
[Display adapter]
ViewSonic VG2021m [Monitor] (20.2"vis, s/n Q6U061703527, April 2006)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Communications:
1394 Net Adapter
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Virus Protection
avast! antivirus 4.8.1201 [VPS 080619-0] Version 4.8.1201
Realtime File Scanning On
Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes:
All required security hotfixes (using the 06/10/2008 Microsoft Security
Bulletin Summary) have been installed.
Installed Microsoft Hotfixes:
MSXML4SP2
KB927978 on 2/17/2007
KB936181 on 8/15/2007
Windows Server 2003
SP0
KB928090-IE7
KB929969
Adobe Systems - Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 1057-1039-0275-3550-2337-0607
Microsoft - Windows Defender 81664-349-6443605-04410 (Key:
R2D43-3DHG9-DQ79W-W3DXQ-929DY)
Microsoft - Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 76588-OEM-5100582-09895
Adobe Photo Downloader 3.0 component Version 3.0.0.66984 *
Adobe Photoshop CS3 CS3 *
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 Version 5.0 *
Adobe Photoshop Elements Version 5.0 *
Adobe Reader Version 8.1.0.2007051100 *
America Online Version 9.02.000 *
AOL Version 9.05.001 *
Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0.52 *
app_filter Module Version 1, 0, 1, 0 *
Apple Computer, Inc. - Bonjour Version 1,0,3,1 *
Apple Inc. - iTunes Version 7.2.0.34 *
Apple Inc. - QuickTime QuickTime 7.5 (861) *
Apple Software Update Version 2.1.0.110 *
Applian FLV Player *
ArcSoft, Inc. - PhotoStudio Version 5.5.0.87 *
Atomic TimeSync *
Atomic TimeSync Updates *
Canon IJ Driver Uninstaller Version 1.2 *
Canon IJ Utility Uninstaller Version 1, 3, 0, 0 *
CANON INC. - MP Navigator EX Version 1, 0, 6, 0 *
Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare printer Version 5.2.0.037 *
Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak EasyShare Software Version 6, 2, 0, 196 *
JMicron JR036X RAID Application Version 1.07.01.00 *
LIGHTNING UK! - ImgBurn Version 2.4.1.0 *
Microsoft (r) Windows Script Host Version 5.6.0.8832 *
Microsoft Clip Gallery Version 5.1.00.1221 *
Microsoft Corporation - Internet Explorer Version 7.00.6000.16674 *
Microsoft Corporation - Messenger Version 4.7.3001 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Defender Version 1.1.1593.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Installer - Unicode Version 3.1.4000.3959 *
Microsoft Corporation - Windows Movie Maker Version 2.1.4029.0 *
Microsoft Corporation - Zone.com Version 1.2.626.1 *
Microsoft Data Access Components Version 3.526.3959.0 *
Microsoft IntelliType Pro Version 5.5 *
Microsoft Office 2000 Version 9.0.2719 *
Microsoft Outlook Version 9.0.2416 *
Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Version 9.0.2716 *
Microsoft® .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727.1433 *
Microsoft® Access Version 9.0.2719 *
Mozilla Corporation - Firefox Version 3.0b4 *
Mozilla Corporation - Thunderbird Version 2.0.0.14 *
NASA - World Wind Version 1.4.0.0 *
NVIDIA Corporation - ActiveArmor Firewall Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *
NVIDIA Corporation - Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *
NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, Version 91.31 Version 6.14.10.9131 *
NVIDIA ForceWare Network Access Manager Version 2, 2, 0, 464 *
SiSoftware Sandra XI Version 11.17.2007.1 *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 Update
10 Version 5.0.100.3 *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U3 Version 6.0.30.5 *
Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U5 Version 6.0.50.13 *
TimeSync Version 2, 0, 0, 0 *
Topala Software Solutions - System Information for Windows Version 1,
73, 638, 0 *
unopkg.exe *
Urge Version 1.1.9060.0 *
WinZip Version 11.0 (7256) *
WinZip Version 11.0 (7313) *
Wireless Network Monitor * Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324310
A very large number of .tmp files
I literally have over 5000 temp files in the local settings for both users on
this pc. The all start with the letters "DIO" and are all 47KB in size.
What do you think, safe to delete these? If not, what program is creating
them (most likely candidates I understand)
Thanks in advance Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324304
I need to password protect my pc at startup
I have XP Home on my PC at work. I need to protect my computer so NO ONE
else can get on to it. I know someone has been coming into the office after
hours and on weekends and reading my emails and looking at files. Personal
emails have been read and then marked unread but when I click them typically
the person sending has "send a receipt" when opening emails and on Mondays
I'm not getting that message if I reply to an email and the sender again
replies then I do get that. Also when looking at properties on files it
will say when it was last accessed and it will be a time I was not at work.
So...
How do I make my computer secure?
Is using windows logon with a password secure enough so no one else can get
on my pc?
Is there a better way to protect my machine?
Thanks in Advance!
K Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324296
Shortcuts
I have recently installed Office 2007 on XP sp2. For some reason I cannot
right click for getting shortcuts on the desktop after going to all programs
- nothing happens. I can't drag a shortcut from the programs in the list
after clicking start. Is there something I have to reset? I have tried to
reinstall but no good. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324291
Windows can not find file (path and name). SP3???
Just started having a problem of Windows stating it can not find a file that
is there.
I go to my web site directory (htdocs) and then a specific directory and
double click on a file. Normally this file then come engages my web browser
and all is well. However, lately I get an error message from windows that
the specified file does not exist and I should check spelling. The file is
there and I do not know why this is happening EXCEPT is upgraded to SP3.
Yes, I am not so smart. My mistake!!!
Can I get rid of SP3 or is it a total reload?
Thanks Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324290
backup utility
In an effort to try to negate the influence of my download of sp3 and its
negative effect on performance, I am getting ready to make some changes,
therefore, I want to do a backup first.
The utility that Windows supplies does does not allow me to backup if the
file size is the backup copy of the file size is larger than 4GB. It goes
back with a box thats says that is the max. size for fat32 file allocation.
How do we backup an entire drive to a USB harddrive (150GB). ??
Is there an easy way to back up and keep the file format of the exisiting
files, not security copy to a single file ?? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324286
Event Log
Hello,
How do I find out who has logged on to a Windows XP pc and for how long?
I think this must be done through event log but not sure how.
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Many thanks in advance for any assistance Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324284
video card
i am trying to install a video card its a power color R98 E - SD 3 when i
install.it to the PCI slot and turn the power on there is buzzing sound any
idea what is the cause. thank you for you help.
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amarjit Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324281
Chinese language support
i recently downloaded a program in chinese, but all the words come out as
gibberish in the program. how do i set my windows to support the chinese
characters? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324278
Disabling Antivirus programs for the SP3 installation.
To install SP3 I have to disable the antivirus and antispyware programs I
have. How do I disable them without actually uninstalling them? Or should I
delete them and after the SP3 installation restore them from my recycle bin
again?
Should this also include Windows Defender? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324277
Problem with font size/color
I have started to have trouble with the fonts on my computer using Windows
XP Home Edition. They are very small and tend to look "washed out" and
broken up making them difficult to read.. In addition, how do I change the
font and size on the desk top. They have been effected as well. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324274
Problem with "System Tray or task bar?"...
Having a problem with what I think is called the system tray or task bar.
Located at the right it is where most application icons are located.
When I log on not all the icons appear. Perhaps 50% appear. If I log off and
then on again they all appear.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324273
Deploy Windows setting
Hi all,
How could I configure/deploy/pre-set the same set of "View" settings
in "Folder Options" to all users/all new users in a XP Pro machine?
Should I manually tweak the registry or should something like the
group policy be used? If so, what are the respective registry keys or
which mmc should be use. Thanks for advise. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324272
How to change system hibernate to after 1 hour
I need to enable hibernation mode from all my workstation, so I found out
this command powercfg.exe, tell you how to enable this. but I can not find
the right command to change to after 1 hours.
I try to use
powercfg /change "system hibernates" 60, but did not work, what is the right
command for this.
Thanks.
Lillian Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324270
Re Failure to boot in Safe Mode
Further to my earlier messages:- My machine is running XP Pro SP3,
and I recently changed my disc over to be connected via a PCI card "ITE
IT8212 ATA RAID Controller". This was necessary as the motherboard does not
support large discs in the bios. The system loads OK in normal mode, but
will not load in Safe Mode. It gets to the state where I see a display of
the drivers being loaded, but then drops back to the initial loading
sequence. Further, if I try "last good", I'm pretty sure that a program
error of some sort occurs (I see a quick flash of a blue screen with what
looks like some error message), and again the machine drops back to the
initial loading sequence.
How can I diagnose these problems (I guess they are connected). I
don't seem to have the option of a bootlog for the Safe mode, and, if I set
it on in the boot init file, surely it will also be on for the normal load
following, and overwrite the data I want to see!
PS I have checked that I have the most recent driver for the board (dated
2007). Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324267
bluetooth & windows
Hi, my 2 1/2 old Laptop may or maynot have bluetooth but I dont know how to
check. I already tried to read the 'help' section on it on my LT. Its fancy
enough where is has wireless and all.
My project is to try to pair my motorola razr (tmobile) through the
bluetooth it has, to my windows xp pc; so I can transfer pictures and not
have to send them one at a time via text, etc. I dont want to have to buy
motorola software.
So, how can i check for bluetooth on my windows pc? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324247
How to network with Win XP Home
My company is planning to install a Windows 2003 server to use in HR
system. We have 20 Win XP Home and 1 Win XP pro desktops. What must I do
to ensure everything works- eg, I hear that we can't use Win XP Home for
domain log in?
Thanks for any advice.
-Hung Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324241
lost address in toolbar afetr sp3 update
I had a spot on my toolbar where I could enter a website address and keep a
history of them.
After I ran the sp3 update it was gone and I can't see how to put it back
on. It doesn't seem to be one of the options
Anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks
Wayne Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324237
Can not enter Hibernation Mode
I just upgraded my computer from 1Gb RAM to 2Gb RAM. Hibernation mode used
to work perfectly
Now when I tried to enter the hibernation mode it starts the process and
then comes back to the initial screen and displays an error that I do not
have enough system ressources.
I tried doing this with no software loaded and still no luck.
Computer: Acer lnotebook
OS: WIndows XP SP2
THanks for your help
Chris Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324232
Partition Magic
access violation at address 0052dc00 in module PMagicNT.exe Read of
address 00000008
--did anyone find a definitive sure for this error? Does PM8 have
the same issues?? "access violation at address 0052dc00 in module
PMagicNT.exe Read of address 00000008" I'm sitting here stalled
reading a bunch of old strings describing what 'might' fix it.. Does
anyone know a fix?!?!?? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324230
Windows Start Up - Activation Issue
When I start up and come to the logon screen after I click on my user name a
button comes up sayings Windows must be activated before i can logon. I
click yes I want to activate (although I already have).
After a minute a button comes up and says "Windows is already activated
click ok to exit". I click ok and it takes me back to the logon screen. I
click user name and this whole cycle starts over again.
This is weird because I have been using this computer for a couple months
with no problems.
PLEASE HELP!
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Mike Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324229
Netmeeting in Windows XP
I have installed Winodws XP in ASUS EEE PC 900 notebook and found that the
webcam cannot be used in the netmeeting.
Can anyone please help?
Ivan Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324227
WinSxS directory - what is it about
I have just noticed this large(ish) directory under C:/Windows.
Is this new (i.e. post SP3) or has it always been there? What is its
function.
My searches show that it is an innovation for Vista. However, it is
definitely there in Win XP now, as a retro-fit?
The only consolation - its does not gobble up as much space as the 6GB
Vista equivalent. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324219
how to deactive hyplerlink in win word doc?
whenever i save a web page with the help of word all the mail id saving with
hyperlink i would like to deactive it. Somebody help me to do plz
kayalvizhi Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324218
Sound doesn't work after hibernation/sleep
For some reason, when my computer comes out of hibernation or sleep
mode, I can't get any audio to play through the speakers. It doesn't
work on any audio player on the computer so it's something with the
system I guess.
I'm running windows XP with SP3.
Thanks in advance! Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324217
Missing text on buttons and task bar
I have one piece of software from HP originally installed and ran perfectlly.
I had to reinstall it sometime later and now when the main page of the
software comes up the buttons to click on do not have text descriptions as
previously. Also, the button on the task bar is blank. The little icon to
the left on the task bar button is displayed . Also once you have gone past
the main page, then the text of the buttons is back. My thought is some
Windows setting got changed and affected this. Comments on what I should
look at Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324210
video card making noise
I have an ATI Fire GL X1 AGP Pro graphics card and the fan is making noise.
In fact it's been making noise now for almost a year, but it used to be just
when I started it after it had been shut down for a while. Now, it's doing it
constantly. If you can take a look at it on ATI's website, what do you think
about taking the fan off and replacing it with a Zalman GPU fan. Or is it
possible to do that with this card?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, attilathehun1
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attilathehun1 Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324201
Firewall problem.
Hi.
This problem had only developed recently, and I haven't changed
anything I'm aware of. Can anyone throw some light please?
XP pro, SP2, full updates. (Not seen SP3 at all). Dual core intel CPU,
2 gig ram, 8800GTX graphics. High spec home PC.
I use Mozilla Thunderbird as my email client. It has been working
perfectly under all updates for years.
I use Zonealarm (free) as a firewall, and have a Sky router and
broadband with it's internal firewall. Windows firewall is off. This
has all been in place for a long time and nothing has been modified,
moved of even had the dust wiped off.
The problem is... I suddenly realised I hadn't had any mails for three
days. I thought no one wanted to talk to me, so I checked with my
provider to find all is OK there. Checked for updates on thunderbird,
all up to date. Checked Zonealarms permissions, and thunderbird had
nice big green ticks allowing access. Still no email.
Disable zone alarm. Email flows. Aha, whats up with ZA I wonder? I
reload it, delete the current entry for thunderbird and force it to
ask for permissions again. They are granted, but still no mail through
ZA. Shut ZA, mail flows. Hmmmmm.
Uninstall ZA. Install another firewall, Agnitum Outpost. *IT* won't
allow email either after granting permissions. Close it down, email
flows. Hmmmmmmmmm.
Uninstall Outpost, install ZA suite, the latest, paid for setup. Email
asks for permission, but no mail! Arghhhhhhh. Shut it down, mail
flows.
So, what have these steps got in common? 3 firewalls, none will pass
email even with permission granted, but when shut down it works ok.
Not hardware related. Which software? ZA? Outpost? Or is it a windows
thing? Has there been a security update that is interfering maybe?
All other internet activity works OK. I can play online games at good
pings with ZA in place, surf, usenet etc.
Please, can anyone help? Thanks. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324197
hotkey for maximizing window's windows ?
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
--------------030301010801020701050100
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
What is the hotkey for maximizing XP window's windows?
I have searched microsoft support database but haven't found...
Like ctrl + c = copy ...
--------------030301010801020701050100
Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=utf-8;
name="comitter.vcf"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: attachment;
filename="comitter.vcf"
begin:vcard
fn:Majki Majk
n:;Majki Majk
adr;dom:;;;Zagreb
email;internet:comitter@europe.com
tel;cell:091/504-5311
note;quoted-printable:Cijenjena ponuda na e-mail kontakt!=0D=0A=
Ozbiljne ponude molim!=0D=0A=
Mo=C5=BEe i sms-om!
x-mozilla-html:TRUE
version:2.1
end:vcard
--------------030301010801020701050100-- Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324189
microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics folders
I presently subscribe to just this Microsoft newsgroup.
Whenever I open its folder, the highlighted number (in brackets) after the
group's name, which shows how many messages are unread), will often not
relate to the actual unread messages. For example, the highlighted number
can be 24 but there can be as few as 4 or 5 actual unread messages.
Sometimes, when there are no actual unread messages, there is a highlighted
number showing. If I close the folder and then immediately open it, the
highlighted number will often change to a different number.
Using the "Catch Up" facility does not stop this happening.
It's no big problem, just annoying.
Advice much appreciated.
Joe Steele Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324176
Startup message from System Configuration Utility
I used "msconfig" to get rid of a "DevDtc2.exe" error message on startup. Now
when I bootup I get the following:
You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way
Windows starts.
The Sys Config Utility is currently in Diagnostic of Selective Startup mode,
causing this message to be displayed and the utility to run every time
Windows starts.
Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab to start Windows normally
and undo the changes you made using the Sys Config Utility.
Does this mean there is something wrong with my computer or should I just
choose "Normal Startup" on the General Tab?
Thanks in advance. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324173
Uninstalling SP3
The sequence is like this:
I installed SP3 and had no trouble doing so, or any
observed irregularities thereafter.
Then HP told me to upgrade the ATI BIOS in my Compaq
Presario, and I did.
Now the bad news: Some of the USB ports are now invisible,
and HP and AMD say that's because I never upgraded to .NET
Framework 2.0. I had 2.0 a while back and uninstalled it
because of incompatibility with other software. It seems
there's no way to live stably in this electronic world.
I pulled one of my pre-SP3 clones into service, and it works
with the old BIOS and I'm thinking of uninstalling SP3 from
my Master Drive, along with the 'upgraded' BIOS. In truth,
my system was not broke, and it didn't need fixing with
either SP3 or the upgraded BIOS.
So my question is, is there a safe, convenient, reasonable
way to uninstall SP3? I see it in Add/Remove Programs...is
that all there is, just Remove it there? Will that put me
back just as XP was before I installed SP3? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324171
Draging item into folder opens that folder. I don't want it too
I'm organzing HUNDREDS of graphics on my machine in Windows Explorer. I
created basic folders with titles to organize them into. Now I am finding my
old folders that hold my graphics and am dragging them into the newly created
folders.
Problem is ever time I drag one over, the new folder automatically opens up
to display all the files in it. Is there a way to stop that?
I have to close the folder every time because it then pushes my other
folders below out of sight.
Is it possible to force folders to NOT open when dragging items or folders
into
them via Windows Explorer?
Thanks so much!
Nancy Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324164
I have starzplay and Zune downloaded, but they will not play. Help
I have downloaded from Verizon, starzplay. And I just bought a Zune. I have
downloaded starzplay since June 5th. And cannot get it to play. An error
message comes up saying the starz tray has encountered a problem and needs to
close. I have talked with verizon techs, starzplay people, and have numerous
trouble tickets waiting... no luck. Then with my new Zune, last night I
installed the software, then to my amazement, it said that it is finished
installing and then I went to sync, and the error message came up and said
that Zune has encountered a problem and needs to close.
These programs have to be related somehow, I am so frustrated.
Thank you in advance for the help.
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diana Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324163
Part of my Update keeps failing...
Please email me at onlyvalgirl77@yahoo.com if you can help me out of this
predicament. My automatic update pops up and all night long every time I
click to install it will say it can download the following....Please help!!!
Security Update for Windows XP with Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5
(KB923689)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB950759)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762)
Security Update for Windows XP with Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5 and 11
(KB941569)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1
(KB928366)
Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951698)
Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830) Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324157
M/Bd Sound
My drivers on my mother board for the 'onboard' sound keep disappearing. I
have to put the M/Bd Cd back in and reinstall. This happens quite a lot.
M/Bd L7VMM2 Socket A. I have had this board for a few years now and never
given trouble like this before. I have just reformatted the drive and
reinstalled XP but it is still happening. I tried a Sound card I had and
that worked ok but it altered all my Capture Card installation and rendered
that inoperable.
As it's a new install I wouldn't expect any viruses or spyware.
Any help please. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324152
Monitor won't start, stays yellow on LED
I changed my motherboard battery and it turned out it was dead, because the
PC wouldn't fire up at all, just dead. When I went through everything you
could think of, reseating the RAM, checking the power supply, changing the
video card, changing the hard drive, changing the monitor and finally taking
the heatsink and fan assembly off , cleaning it and reapplying the arctic
silver, it turned out to be the motherboard battery. I forgot completely
about that. But, when I finally replaced it and then fired it up, the monitor
stayed yellow in the LED. I changed the jumper on the motherboard over to
default, or to the other prong, whatever you want to call it, it has 3 prongs
and I changed it over from 1 to 2 or from 2 to 3 whatever. When I did that
the PC didn't even fire up. Nothing! When I changed it back to the original
position it fired up, but the same problem of the monitor not working. Now
there was progress because nothing was happening when you pushed the power
button. Now you get the fans moving and the hard drive spinning or getting
warm. Maybe it's the hard drive? I did check the hard drive and replaced it
with another one. I'm going to try a new hard drive that hasn't been used
before and give that a shot.
One thing, if you change the motherboard battery and then you have problems
you should be able to adjust the jumper on the motherboard to default and
then switch it back. Even the tech at Dell said to do that and it would be
ok. I guess not.
Well, the motherboard is a M7VIG 400 that supports AMD processors and the
chip is an AMD Sempron 2200. I think it's the motherboard that's screwy.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, attilathehun1
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attilathehun1 Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324148
Where the new window will open
I use two monitors for an expanded desktop. How do you control where new
windows will open. Often I'll be using explorer to look at something, and
click a link to open a new window, and it pops up on the other screen, or
when doing repetitive work, the new window will begin to creep towards the
edge of screen 1 after several repititions of opening and closing, to
eventually begin appearing, half on one screen and half on another.
Is there a setting or technique I can use to anchor where the new window
opens, so it's consistent time after time?
RES Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324143
Standby Insomnia
I usually put my WinXP Home desktop into stanby when I won't be using it for
a few hours. i do so using Start | Turn off Computer | Standby
The computer goes to sleep. But occasionally it will spontaneously wake up
after a few minutes.
Any explanation?
Note that I have Power Options set as follows:
Turn off Monitor 10 minutes
Turn off Hard Drive 15 minutes
System Standby 15 minutes
Hibernate is not enabled
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PT Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324129
Windows XP and Zune
I cant believe I spent 250$ on a Zune and it's not compatible with my Windows
XP. Now for it to work I have to buy a whole new operating system at an
additional 120$. Way too much hassle for something that should work with
the OS I have. Thanks Microsoft! Next time label your boxes better. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324128
System Restore disabled on reboot
I am running XP Home with SP3. I have a problem that existed before
installing SP3.. When I rebooot the PC and goto System restore, I get the
prompt that tells me that SR has been turned off. I go to the SR screen and
enable it, create a restore point and it all works fine.
When I reboot the PC, SR gets switched off somehow and it goes back to the
SR turned off message. I have inspected logs using event viewer and after
reboot their is an entry " Event 116 System Monitoring disabled on reboot".
This happens every time I reboot.
Any ideas appreciated Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324123
Schedule task to open Word document
I have scheduled to run Word in the morning.
However, how do I tell the Word to open a particular Word document when it
starts up at that time? Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324111
CMOS after changing mobo battery
Ok, I found out all I needed to do was to change the 3 volt 2032 motherboard
battery and all would have been ok. Instead I reseated the RAM sticks,
changed the power supply, changed the video card, changed the IDE parallel
straps, changed the monitor, changed the hard drive, and finally took out the
motherboard and removed the heatsink and fan asembly off the CPU chip and
checked the chip out. After all that it turns out the reason the PC stopped
working was the little 3 volt battery on the motherboard. It worked again for
a little while, maybe a day after I changed the monitor. Just like a
flashlight that is going dead, after you sit it for a while the next day you
will get some power and it will work for a while and then dim out. Tell tail
signs of battery failure. By accident I was checking this new battery checker
device that I bought from Home Depot and I needed batteries to check to see
if the settings worked and found out the battery wasn't working.
Ok, now lets get to the CMOS. There is a CMOS jumper on the motherboard
that I see. What do I need to do to the jumper or do I need to physically do
anything on the mobo or just go into BIOS and configure something there?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, attilathehun1
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attilathehun1 Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324102
Drive mapping syntax
I use logon scripts to map drives for select users. Is there a way I can
format what the user sees? I don't want the actual drive letter or path to
show up in Explorer, just the folder/mapped drive name. I know I can do this
if I map it manually, but want to continue to use logon scripts. Tag: XP SP2 Settings Menu Tag: 324094
My Settings menu brings up Control Panel, Printers and Faxes, Taskbar and
Start Menu. How do I add "Network Connections" to this list?
Kenn, rt click on Start>select Properties>Customize>Advanced>Start Menu
Items>Network Connections>Select what you want.
"Kenn Kosnikowski" <kennkos@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> My Settings menu brings up Control Panel, Printers and Faxes, Taskbar and
> Start Menu. How do I add "Network Connections" to this list?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Kenn
>