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:confused: Hello, My name is Kerrin. I have an HP pavillion 750N with Windows XP. I have this problem where my desktop background picture is frozen and won't let me change it. Previously, I would right click on certain photos and select the "set as desktop background" option. It will …

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Lately, an new Icon "Index Manager" comes up in my Windows XP tray. Windows search cannot find it. Start Menu does not have anything that remotely looks like it. I do not find anything resembling this in my Task Manager Processes list. If anyone knows what this is, I would …

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Ok I have a problem, I have computer that i just formated the hard drive, becuase it keeps gettting vertical solid lines some times red, blue or yellow and computer frezzes up. I was wondering if anyone know what the problem is. I am think video card, but not sure …

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Hi I purchased a Sony Vaio computer (VGC-RB40) which came preloaded. When I checked this computer ,prior to using it, I found 280 errors! I took the computer back to the store and asked them to reload again--this time 100 errors. They refused to give me the installation disc,. Hence …

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Hi all: I am a new member here. My 2135US compaq laptop is not booting up. It gets stuck at the windows xp logo in blue screen. I have tried to reboot in safe mode, safe mode with comand prompt, and other suggested safe model bootup. Nothing worked. Unfortunately, I …

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Hi I have just recently purchased a used laptop which came with an original XP professional disc. (which includes service pack 2). How can i find out if the XP Pro CD that i have is the same/registered copy installed on my machine? I woud like to re-format my laptop …

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:sad: i have an * EMachine * Windows XP * AMD Athlon 2800 processor * 512 DDRSD Ram * GeForce 4 MX NVIDIA Lately been crashing, whenever i play games like (wc3, Unreal tour, starcraft) it either automatically restart my computer or it pop up a "critical error message" with …

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is it possible to create a new partition after install my WInXP. I forgot to make a new partition while install a new n clean XP. I wonder if i wan to use ghost to create a image on this only partition.

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Out of ignorance, I ask anyone: How does one boot up in DOS--not running MS-DOS through Windows--as I am upgrading my BIOS and this AFUDOS application (run off a floppy, which I've made, set first boot device to the floppy, etc... anything off the ASUS support site) doesn't seem to …

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When i start my computer i have a commit charge (i found this from the performance tab in the task maneger) of about 210 when i have my security, wireless internet, and AOL IM programs running. After my computer runs for a few hours (most of which are when im …

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This is really really strang problem, I have been trying all the way to fix it, none of them worked. I had DIY experience for over 6 years, but I think only the real pc gurus can explain it. Here is my pc's symptom: Boot to safe mode, you can …

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On my Windows XP system, it refuses to let me download anything from any source. Uploads it will allowed, but no downloads. Runs a traditional DSL speed. I have run McAffee on it, Spybot S&D, and PestPatrol Corporate Edition,. and I can't find anything to explain why this is so. …

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Hello all! I am new here and boy am I glad to have found this place...Here is my dilemma, I have windows XP for my main computer and decided to install from the same disk on a second computer (without realizing the problems I was in store for) but since …

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Let talk about the story that my windows XP got this problem: i download a crack from a website,then i double click the exe file. tha file installed...but my microsoft antispyware detect the virus..so i click remove the virus...it seen got many trojan viruses.. after complete remove the viruses...this antispyware …

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Hello i need some major help ! i cannot recover my computer, every time i reboot and i hold f10 for system recovery, everything loads up fine then when it comes to the blue screen something popsup then goes aways and my computer restarts, and i need some help couse …

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Have included this prob in intro section also. Wmp10 displays this error message when I try to sync music files to my mp3 player: "A problem has occured obtaining the devices certificate..." It refers me to the microsoft support site, only they don't address this particular error message. Can any …

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i have a 15 inch flat panel monitor and the highest screen resolution is 1024 by 768...i was wondering if i could increase that...

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Hi guys! Nice forum! I need some clarification on NTFS permission settings. If I check "Allow" for the "Modifiy" permission template for "User X" on folder "Parent", this means Mr.X will get the "Delete" permission, but not the "Delete Subfolders and Files" permission (at least that's what it says in …

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Hi, I've been trying for a while to get dvds to play with sound using Wmp 10, quicktime 6.5.1, DivX 6 and real player 10.5. None can do this, I have checked all volume levels related to dvd playback and updated my audio drivers (creative labs soundblaster audigy 2ZS). None …

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Hi there all, I'm having some issues with my laptop. My boyfriend had my laptop (while I was not there) and decided to try to fix my problematic MSN messenger (i could sign in and see my contacts online, but not talk with them, this happens when using a wireless …

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OK, I noticed this problem about a week ago when I was playing a PC game. Just all of a sudden, my PC completely turned off (mouse light, keyboard lights, and power light were still on). The only way I could turn it back on was by holding the power …

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I have multiple profiles on one tablet PC. The problem is, I have to log in as each user to make changes like power settings. Is there a way I can set an option for global changes per setting? Even printer driver settings are per profile. Hope this is enough …

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Hola, I know this issue has already been covered, but i thought I'd post my prob anyways. I recently bought a computer second hand (ACER Aspire), and when I installed windows i realized that there was no sound. Whenevery I try to access volume control it tells me that there …

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I have an asp website running on windows. Due to the google canonical issues I want to setup a 301 redirect for this website for non www to [url]www.domainname.com[/url]. Can someone give me some direction on where I can find out how to do this? Best Regards, Rodney

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I am writing a vb program and need to convert a file to pdf. I have not had luck trying to use the distiller/print drivers etc. As of now I am using a command line: intTestVar = Shell("C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe " & strFileName) This opens acrobat and converts the file …

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I thought I was a little computer literate and this one stumped me! On one of my machines I cannot see anything I type in the address bar. It goes to the web site I type in and It searches for whatever I type in to search, but I cannot …

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My computer crashes daily. Sometimes more than once a day. Basically the screen freezes completely and there's just the sound of the cpu at 100%. Only way to get out of it is to reset the computer. I've reinstalled Windows a few times now and this problem is still there …

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:) i just recieved email from a friend that consist of lots of old songs from the 60's & 70's. need to know how i can move them from my outlook express inbox so i can send them to my burning software. i'm running wins xp home, & using roxio …

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Hello to all, Well, I've really done it this time. I went under "user accounts" in my Windows XP control panel and thought I would clean up my computer by deleting an account I THOUGHT was inactive. Turns out this was where I initially had created a VERY important file …

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hi can anyone tell me what egdaccess_1056.dll pertains to? or where i can get a copy of this file? having trouble finding info on this one for some reason. thanks all>

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