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Hi all! Windows XP (with auto update on so I imagine sp3 is installed). I have a strange problem. I read one of my CDs recently and looked at some old Excel files. I closed them and all other applications. When I tried to take out the CD I got a warning that DLA had detected an open or unsaved file (nothing had been changed exceopt that I had printed from a couple of them). Pressing OK revealled that nothing was open. Once again an attempt to open the drive failed. I then had to do an emergency eject (paper clip in hole). In both cases there was warning that damage might occur to my files. Now I have tried again and the files ook OK and no such warnin…

yer im getting the same thing as timia9 can anyone help?

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I'm getting a "Microsoft Visual C++ runtime library runtime error abnormal termination" message. 1) What up wit dat, is this a Vista or a TurboCad problem 2) how do I fix it?

On a computer with a new WinXP installation in an Exchange Server based LAN I can not drag & drop icons resp. prgms to the quick lauch bar on the bottom. Why? Yes, I disabled "Lock the taskbar" In SysTray all running prgms appears as normal Sabine

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I'm on 2008 too, and it's good Newmobilecomputing.com - 19 hours ago I've been running x64 2008 "workstation" for about 3 months, ever since MS gave me a free copy (and a free copy of Vista Ultimate which I tried briefly but ... More...

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What Does It Take To Get a PC With XP? Slashdot - 31 minutes ago I won't waste time rehashing the argument over whether Windows Vista is any good. The fact remains that lots of people prefer Windows XP, and they'll go to ... More...

Just downloaded Search 4.0 and my VISTA with SP1 still won't search contents of .wps folders. Have reindexed and checked to do file contents. Even saved one of the files to the currents Works Word Processor on the puter and it doesn't search that file either. What is going on here!? Can someone please help?

The website you directed me to walked me through the process for fixing my computer. Thanks for all of your help! I am now up and running again! -- Thanks, Karen "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > "Velish" <Velish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com... > > ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file name > > telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is > > "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or > > corrupt. > > \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows …

Save your eyes with DPI Scaling in Windows Vista TechRepublic, KY - 22 minutes ago This blog post is also available in the PDF format in a TechRepublic Download. The default DPI (Dots per inch) scale setting in Vista is 96 DPI and it is an ... More...

Creative pros have easy access to PCs with Windows XP Digital Arts Online, UK - 46 minutes ago Specifically, it notes that anyone who purchases a machine that has Vista Business or Vista Ultimate installed on it may also purchase a bootable Windows XP ... More...

I just found this post on opening the Windows Vista Network Connections quickly by just adding a shortcut to “C:\Windows\System32\NCPA.CPL”.In an excerpt:If you’re a person who accesses the Network Connections folder frequently, then you’ll find the above methods inconvenient. Also, the Control Panel in Windows Vista does not list the Network Connections applet by default. [...] More...

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i have a set of some 30-40 dvds burnt on windows vista ultimate x86 by nero 8 i have a sony dvd /rw combodrive q170a version, when these dvds are used in xp os they show empty ,please anybody find me a solution, my e-mail id is srirambs7@yahoo.com thanks in advanced , please send the solution to the mails kindly!!!!:( -- srirambs7

Systematycznie co restart komputera znikajÄ… mi z listy przywracania zaplanowane jak i wÅ‚asne punkty przywracania systemu..Gdzie je szukać? I co jest tego przyczynÄ…? ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx?mid=2b7ebed9-5374-4abe-b93c-f635eb97d59a&dg=microsoft.public.…

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Hi, I'm having a particular issue on a Windows Server 2003 std (SP2, fully patched) When trying to create a new networkshare (both GUI and command line), I get a BSOD with this info: Error code 1000008e, parameter1 c0000005, parameter2 808b49d1, parameter3 f6ceea84, parameter4 00000000. BugCheck 1000008E, {c0000005, 808b49d1, f7e9eaa4, 0} Probably caused by : ntkrnlpa.exe ( nt!HvpGetCellMapped+97 ) Followup: MachineOwner Already checked: - updated all drivers - disabled network - un/re-installed NIC - shares created in the past are working normally Extended Bugcheck: *******************************************************************…

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Hello, In a 64 bit windows registry, there are 2 nodes that expand the %programfiles% environment variable. hkey_local_machine\software\Microsoft\windows\currentversion programfilespath = %programfiles% programfilesdir = c:\program files hkey_local_machine\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows \currentversion programfilespath = %programfiles% programfilesdir = c:\program files (x86) So when a 32 bit process reads the %programfiles% it reads it as c: \program files (x86) and when a 64 bit process reads the %programfiles% it reads it as c: \program files --------------------------------------------- My question is, is it possible to define anoth…

Hello! I reinstalled Windows XP Pro SP3. Local accounts work fine. But domain accounts do not have access to many files in the c:\Windows and c:\Program files folders and cannot load a profile. I had given the domain accounts the administrative rights on my computer. The security tab in the files properties show the administrative group has full access to the files. But when I double-click on the files a message appears that the account does not have the access: "C:\windows\system32\wupdmgr.exe Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." Uninstalling SP3 allows access to file…