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IE (version 6) will no longer connect to the internet, I must use Mozilla Firefox. This problem appeared after I installed "Zone Alarm Pro" firewall software...that's when my "Konfabulator" widgets ("Stock Ticker" and "The Weather"...ones that require an internet connection to operate), "Streamload Downloader" and "Gmail Notifier" programs all stopped …

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Hi, and I need some help... I'm not remembered much what happened before I got this problem but now I can't access to any of the mmc files in the administrative tools folder currently. Registry Editor and Task Manager still working normally, only the tools in the Administrative Folder... I …

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hey My computer was working fine just yesterday, and it was working fine earlier today as well, but after restarting it, it wouldn't turn back on. When I press the power button, the power light is on, and the fan moves for like a second but dies again. and the …

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i would like to upgrade to windows seven, i have been told however that i would first have to upgrade to windows xp sp2, and then go onto windows seven. could someone please confirm that this is the case.will be grateful for any advice. thank you. sonya

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How do i go into BIOS AND Restore my computer to another time. My computer will not boot up to windows

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My pc has crashed due to installation of spybot. Does not improve after uninstalling the same.The pc switches off after five minutes. Tried to format it again new but to no avail it switched off in midprocess, Please help. My Pc is at home and Iwork it offline ie theres …

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When I attempt to repair my internet connection by right-clicking on the tray icon and selecting "Repair" I get the following error when the process reaches the DNS flush stage: [b]"Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed: Clearing the DNS cache For assistance, …

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What is causing the C:\Program Files\Common folder to open on boot up? I have to close it every time lately. Sometimes it reopens if I close it too soon. This is annoying. I have Windows XP.

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I've been recently facing a lot of problems with my laptop but now I am at rock bottom. I left my laptop alone for about 10 minutes and I came back my screen was black. I moved the mouse but to no avail. I then restarted it thinking it would …

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When I start my computer, the Start up Screen (Loading Screen) comes up and loads normally. Before showing up the Log in Screen, the computer automatically restarts. I started the Windows again but the error is not gone. [B]I have:[/B] Windows XP Home Professional Service Pack 3 Pentium 4 494 …

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Whenever I try to run "cmd.exe", I get this error.... "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.com C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications." Anyone know what this is about and how to fix it? Thanks

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Could u help me that i am in hurry to reformat my XP SP2 to put another OS XP SP3 or Windows 7. Actually, some weeks ago, my OS normally went smooth. By one day, it didn't boot at all, saying NTLDR is missing, in so many ways i tried …

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Hello! My HDD has multiple 'First allocation unit is in valid' (all windows prefech files *.pf) errors when using chkdsk. the file system is FAT32 it is a fairly new 20GB HDD? This same problem happened to my first drive after a power outage... (It was a NTFS then I …

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i have netbook with 4gb ssd for windows installation. i need to reinstall it so the documents and settings is on main hard drive (100gb) and program files are also on main drive. got my xp installation, and I extracted iso into actual folder with winrar, searched for WINNT.sif i …

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In trying to keep Win XP running as long as possible I've used various software programs including Rocketdock, which I think is brilliant. It runs very smoothly and I have it set to run at startup. Normally there is no problem, but every so often I find it missing after …

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Windows XP Pro Service Pack 1 Amd Xp 2000+ Nforce 2 MSI-K7n2G motherboard Geforce Fx 5200 1 30 gb hd 1 80 gb hd DVD Rom ok, the problem i am having is that if i open up a program like 3D Studio Max, or anything that requires a lot …

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Hello, I'd like to asked you how to enable the windows "popup menu" that is normally launched when the USB, DVD or CD device is inserted because I've had it disabled for about 5 months and I've decided to change it! I think that Kaspersky IS disabled autorun at USB …

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i have a hp pavilion zv6000 lab top and in device manager it says it shows a yellow exclamation mark for the multimedia audio drivers. can not locate the specific driver needed to fix this issue.

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hello i have a computer with flat screen type. i am not getting the driver CD. can anyone please tell the online available drivers for volume? system name: e sys wizard OS: windows xp model number: TFT20W90PSA SR NUMBER: AOCSABN92101692 MODEL NAME: TFT20W90PSA

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Is it possible to set a desktop background using batch? Meaning have a batch file open on start-up and then change the background to a jpeg of my choice? For example, my school's pcs are not set to retain the background after log-off. I always have to set my UNIX …

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Hi people, I am a C4 Quadriplegic I use WiViK 3.1 desktop keyboard with word prediction called wordQ but I keep getting the same error. I have reinstalled it many times, I have up to date antivirus and spyware. [URL="http://www.wivik.com/description.html"]http://www.wivik.com/description.html[/URL] I host and design websites but know nothing about C++ …

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Hi, Windows XP. Every program i try and open a program, regardless of whether it is in the Start Menu or through C:\Program Files\Program Folder, all I get is the 'Open With:' dialog box. I know, through a previous scan using SuperAntiSpyware, there are sh*tloads of trojans on the system. …

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I just started a new job and the computer I was given is having a problem with playing wma and mp3 files. The files play but there is no sound. It will play startup sounds and other program sound files so I know the sound card is good. I tried …

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You know those older machines that have IDE and you bought A SATA drive and having a hard time doing well this might help you 1.Look on the board for a little word called SATA (small print) and it has a light usually 2.You'll see a little plugin right above …

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when i run chkdsk command on my pc, it showing 28GB in bad sectors how to solve this WARNING! F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in read-only mode. CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)... File verification completed. CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)... Index verification completed. …

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When one opens My Computer, there are columns, typically for Name; Type; Total Size, and Free Space. When one opens View menu; and 'Choose details' there are 6 column-options including Comments. Where is the opportunity to enter a Comment for an item in My Computer ?

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Ok, so I have a computer that is pretty much nuked, the disk is completely deleted because a virus corrupted my hal.dll file. I could not use my Windows XP recovery disk because it would always end up going to a BSOD (blue screen of death). I can successfully boot …

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My desktop computer (xp media center edition)(Packard bell)(3 years old) doesn't display any image on the screen, Last time it worked fine i was using it, i went away some few minutes and when i came back there wasn't any image on screen. I've been using the pc all day... …

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hello m in trouble. i hv been working with laptop only. nw at my home, they got a PC. the monitor is flat screen type. m nt getting the model number. the information is like... system name: e sys wizard OS: windows xp model number: TFT20W90PSA SR NUMBER: AOCSABN92101692 MODEL …

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Windows XP On Pictures I get the Rectangle with the X on the right hand side of the immage...It appears that the picture will display, when I click the red or blue x the whole picture will display.. What can I do to correct this?

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