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My windows xp is having a strange problem since a few weeks. All cookies and other browser files are appearing on my desktop and have been clogging it. The various files include xpti, compreg, extensions.rdf, XUL.mfl, search.rdf, secmod, compatility and bookmarks backup. I have IE 6.0 and Firefox 1.5.0.6 but …

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I get this error when booting up. This started after a floppy got stuck in the drive, and was forced out. The floppy does not work , so i can not run the system disk that came with it. I had windows 2000 on it so i put the disk …

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i need 2 change a .doc file into gif format without puttin .gif at the end plz help urgent thx :icon_question:

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Hello everyone I have been wondering is it possible to edit the windows boot up loading screen? Maybe customize it a bit i been looking threw some files and i don't want to start messing with anything until i know 1:If i can 2:What files i will need to edit …

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........................the path to Drive E :\DVD -RW Drive? Lemme explain. I am doing a Trial Version of Acronis TrueImage Home 10.0. Downloaded & installed ok, but.... I need to designate a Location to put the Backup, & I wish it to go straight onto DVD or CD. Drive E is …

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Hi, I am glad to have found another active tech board. This is my first post and it is an emergency. My machine goes to the motherboard splash screen and stops. No error messages, no beeps, no bios, no safe mode. it goes to the splash screen and stops without …

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Hi, I have a problem here. My IIS 5.1 dont seem to be working. I have check all my IIS setting to make sure that they are all correct. But IE7 return me with this error: you are not authorized to view this page. Can anyone one help me or …

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Hi all, my computer is constantly at 100% even when I'm just opening Firefox. At the moment I believe my computer is clean of viruses/nasties (that I know of). My computer is a Compaq Presario SR1130NX using Windows XP. When my computer is at 100%, it makes this weird whirring …

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Ok so I've updated my codecs after constant reboots and removing Nortan antivirus completley from my system. Now heres the problem after all this, I can no longer convert videos using the programs "Any Video Converter" and "Super Video Converter" (the reason I have two apps is to see if …

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Hi My dad has formatted and replaced windows xp on his computer but it will not pick up his second hard drive, it will only pick up the first one, the system was working fine untill he reformmated it . Any ideas warmly welcome

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I have formatted a PC today, Its a windows XP Pro PC with Zone Alarm Antivirus and Firewall installed, also iNorton Goback system restore installed. When i shutdown PC, it says.. Saving setttings.. Logging off... Shutting down... and atlast it just hangs in the Final Blue screen instead of shutdown... …

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Hi People, Does anybody know how to auto start a program when starting Windows XP? I would like to start my computer with Windows XP, leave the room and when I get back Internet Explorer 5.X is up and running. I was able to automacally connect to my ISP. But …

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Hi there I am providing internet and LAN services to Independent computers. I am using WindowsXP SP2, kero firwall and Squid cache. I want the info that how i can enforce each user to enter User name and Password before entering (connecting) LAN and using Internet. 2ndly band width qouta …

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I am a moron and forgot my xp password for my admin. account (only account on the computer) and now it wants me to change the password that I can't remember. I tried logging into to safe mode, but it seems to stop/freeze after the following message: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\agp440.sys I had …

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Okay, I have (what I think is) a serious error on my system. Every once and awhile I get an error with no title in the title bar and it says "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to acces the …

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hi all, my computer is not downloading anything ive googled it and followed some advice but it doesnt work. i have no idea why it wont download. i managed to download 1 thing and thought it was fixed but it stopped again. also when i press 1 key im getting …

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Not sure what cause this, but definitely a problem! I have been having problems installing programs that use .msi After doing some research, I have found that the rights in my Registry don't seem to be correct. I can look at the rights in some keys and even the Administrator …

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How exactly does running a program as the current user help anything? I really don't see what security benefit it could/should provide.

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OK, basically, when I logon (either via windows XP welcome screen or business logon window) I immediatly logoff. It persists in safe mode. I had to reformat last time, and now it's doing it again. I swallowed my geeky pride and asked on this forum. HELP APPRECIATED. I found no …

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Last night I moved my old Dell 2400's innards into a new larger case. The computer booted immediately (XP SP2) and ran fine, no problems at all, for several hours. This morning when I started it up, I noticed it was running slow. I checked the Task Manager and I …

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I just reinstalled Windows XP pro and i can't connect to the internet... the is a live cable plugged into the nic but the computer doesn't even have the LAN connection up in the network connection settings. I did the same thing to my laptop the same day and it …

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:mrgreen: OK - my first post - took 12 hours but tenacity and refusal to"reformat an re-install" (per dell support) wins. I hope this saves someone a lot of pain and frustration. I figured there are a million posts on the problem - why not start a new post with …

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On some web pages, where there should be a graphic, there is a box with a red x in it, or sometimes three coloured triangles. What is this? Why does the graphics not appear? I am on XP 2. Thanks in advance for any help, Tez

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and how do I fix [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/siggy90/problem.jpg] this [/url]

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So I think that I have picked up a nasty virus which has crashed my laptop. It is in an endless loop of trying to reboot. I have read many of the previous posts on this site and I am still stuck. Basically I load in my XP CD. I …

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When using programs on my computer the commit charge raises, then when I close down these programs it returns to same commit charge it starts out with after I start up the computer. 353/3430M When I run Zonealarm Security suite and scan for viruses the commit charge raises to 560/3430M …

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hello all this is my very first post! ok so my problem is is that i restarted my computer bcoz itgo so laggy so slow. after restarting it,the screen goes blue for a split second (i think it was that intel inside thing) then the screen goes blank nothing happens. …

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Heool There, I am new to DaniWeb and it looks like a great place. I worked for a major Internet/VOIP provider in the NY area. I am 43 and have 2 daughters, one just turned 8 and has been battleing Cancer for the last 11 months but we are starting …

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[B][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]Shew..now that this page has finally loaded, I can explain my problem and hope you wonderful people here can help me. [/COLOR][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=green][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=green][COLOR=green]This has been going on since about Saturday. I can connect with my DSL. I have already called the DSL place and they said they don't see …

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I am getting this on start up: exception processing message c0000013 parameters 75b6bf9c 4 75b6bf9c 75b6bf9c and with a few clicks it goes away till next start up

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