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Re: The 'Distro" argument.
by Guest sully1999@gmail.com- 0 replies
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On Sep 23, 9:01 pm, Handover Phist <ja...@jason.websterscafe.com> wrote: > Roy Schestowitz : > > > > > > > ____/ Handover Phist on Sunday 23 September 2007 20:46 : \____ > > >> I hear this one quite a bit. Linux has too many distros, why so many? > >> Probably the same reason there's so many different types of wines, > >> personal taste. > > > Think of this as celebrities. You can care about 'top-tier' celebrities (I > > don't care for them BTW), but you can follow gossip about local people who are > > well known. Nobody is forcing you to choose. > > > The same goes…
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What is 0xC00D11BB on Windows Media Player???
by Guest Somebody- 0 replies
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I'm trying to view some files and I keep getting this error. I'm using Windows XP with all the patches and Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5230. The URL I'm specifically trying is: http://video.aol.com/video/tv-shes-the-sheriff-butterfly-is-free/1914600
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What is 0xC00D11BB on Windows Media Player???
by Guest Somebody- 0 replies
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I'm trying to view some files and I keep getting this error. I'm using Windows XP with all the patches and Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5230. The URL I'm specifically trying is: http://video.aol.com/video/tv-shes-the-sheriff-butterfly-is-free/1914600
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Narrator Problem when reading documents
by Guest Maplemoose- 0 replies
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It appears that Narrator reads all the icons, titles, etc but when I try to read document or website text using the insert keys I meet nothing but silence! I have tried placing the cursor at the beginning of the text, highliting and selecting it and everything else I can think of with no effect. Obviously it's not a sound card or speaker problem or it wouldn't be calling all the icons out! Anybody else have this problem? Am I missing something obvious?
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vista - mac video
by Guest Tiberius- 0 replies
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Re: Lost DVD drives after latest update, please help!
by Guest Lady Deadra- 0 replies
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Before I attempt, do I need to delete the drivers/devices in the device manager first & unplug my drives from my mobo, or am I good to as is??? TIA "Patti MacLeod" wrote: > Hi faithsdad, > > See if following the Resolution in this MSKB article, "CD-ROM Access Is > Missing and Messages Cite Error Code 31, Code 32, Code 19, or Code 39 After > You Remove Easy CD Creator in Windows XP", helps you to resolve the problem: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=314060 > > > > Regards, > > -- > Patti MacLeod > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User > > "faithsdad" <faithsdad@discussions.…
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Can't click on buttons and zones. Like local freeze.
by Guest Skrol29- 0 replies
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Hello, I had a bad bug on Vista but I've found a way to fix it up. I post the solution here because I've found no solution on Internet when I had the bug. One day, my laptop with Vista got a strange behaviour. I cannot click on zones like buttons, list boxes, text boxes... Just like if they freeze. This used to happen just after the login screen, with quite all applications (FireFox, Control Panel...) but not all. With quite all windows or dialog boxes but not all. Exceptions: I could always click on the Exit button of all windows. The Task Manager had no problem. Specific: When I went to Task Manager and kill the process named "dwm.exe" (Desktop Window M…
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Going from Wsus client pc to using microsoft update?
by Guest vyaw2003@gmail.com- 0 replies
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i was using WSUS i then deleted the appropriate reg keys under WindowsUpdate\AU Now i get notified of my updates but it sits on 0% downloaded, soming is still stopping this from kicking off, any ideas??
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Nero Home Has Stopped working
by Guest Craig008- 0 replies
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i was quite happely using nero to share my data on a server when i started getting nero has stopped working error and nero media home will no longer launch, i downloaded 7.10.1.0 to ensure max compatability and it just stopped for no reson that o could see, any help would be great oh i should mention that i am now using 64 bit system -- grapes
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Disappearing "Send to" item
by Guest jimrx4- 0 replies
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OK, I give. When I rt-click a files or group of files I used to always see my CD DVD writer listed. When I browse to the proper Send to folder it show up. CD DVD works perfectly with Nero and when I use explorer I have no trouble seeing it. Now it has stopped showing up under my "Send to" option. What's going on?
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General;Parallelly-IN,OUT*Volume/angle=c-R
by Guest Leif Källberg- 0 replies
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General;Parallelly-IN,OUT*Volume/angle=c-R
by Guest Leif Källberg- 0 replies
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windows vista user accounts
by Guest rickers- 0 replies
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Hi i have a problem that windows for some reason has reverted my administrator account back to a standard account and will not let me change anything the problem is that my daughter is also a administartor on the computer and has forgotten her password so i cannot change anything without her passsword. i wonder if any one can tell me a way round this problem Thank you -- rickers
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Parental Control problem
by Guest Fishyweb- 0 replies
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I have enabled parental control on a number of accounts on my new Vista Ultimate PC. I have not enabled it on my own standard account though. However, on a couple of occasions, I have not been able to open my browser home page (Google) when first starting my browser - it tells me that Parental Control is stopping me from opening the page. Closing the browser and then starting it again normally lets the home page open OK. I am using Firefox 2.0.0.7, in case that is relevant. Anyone have any ideas why this would happen?
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lost use of mouse and pointer
by Guest Mary- 0 replies
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Toshiba laptop, F-keys appeared at top of desktop. Accidentally hit the F9 w/ mouse and now I can't get my mouse back. Operating Vista Home Premium. Can anyone please help me -- thank you, Mary Ann
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Re: Always an error being logged by hotfix if installed by Windows Upd
by Guest Dave Patrick- 0 replies
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Try asking them here. x-posted to:microsoft.public.windowsupdate http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&cat=en_US_56d1dd45-de9e-4fc5-9bc1-2d1d0de6daee&lang=en&cr=US -- Regards, Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup. Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] http://www.microsoft.com/protect "RJARRRPCGP" wrote: >I always get this error or similar in hotfix logs: > > Update.exe extended error code = 0xf201 > > But, despite the above, Windows Update isn't asking for the same updates > over and over again. > > Also,…
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Roaming profiles with 2k3 and Vista..not working...help please.
by Guest ridergroov- 0 replies
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Hi folks. I'm trying to get roaming profiles to work on a Vista Ultimate machine with Server 2003. Everything worked fine in XP until I started using Vista. I know the older profile doesn't' work with Vista, I know Vista uses a V2 at the end of its profile folder, but I can't for the life of me figure out why it won't copy the profile over to the user profile shared folder. It created the V2 folder just fine but it will not copy the profile to the server. Thanks.
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Roaming profiles with 2k3 and Vista..not working...help please.
by Guest ridergroov- 0 replies
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Hi folks. I'm trying to get roaming profiles to work on a Vista Ultimate machine with Server 2003. Everything worked fine in XP until I started using Vista. I know the older profile doesn't' work with Vista, I know Vista uses a V2 at the end of its profile folder, but I can't for the life of me figure out why it won't copy the profile over to the user profile shared folder. It created the V2 folder just fine but it will not copy the profile to the server. Thanks.
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An error being logged by hotfix if installed by Windows Update!
by Guest RJARRRPCGP- 0 replies
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I get Update.exe extended error code = 0xf200 or Update.exe extended error code = 0xf201 in the hotfix logs, if I don't install them manually! But despite that, Windows Update don't ask for the same updates over and over again, so most people won't know of any problem. Also, qfecheck didn't find any problems, reported all of the updates being current.
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Start Menu Corruption
by Guest DMF- 0 replies
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In Aero the left side line of the white box where it meets the black part of the Start Menu is moving......strange. I tried different drivers without success Any fix for this ? Thanks Dennis
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Presentation Mode
by Guest Blue girl- 0 replies
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Hi, Can anyone help. I have linked my Laptop up to a projector via an S-video lead and it works fine but only in the mode when i have my screen projected, when I want what I am presenting on both my laptop screen and on the wall it does not show it on the wall? I have a dell inspiron 9400 and this happens when i pressF8. It also tells me that my presentation mode is off.... even though i have turned it on. If anyone can help it would be great!!
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Hello, I'm looking for a tool for monitoring which Applications/Processes access the Clipboard. Any hints? Thanks and greetings Udo
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Hello, I'm looking for a tool for monitoring which Applications/Processes access the Clipboard. Any hints? Thanks and greetings Udo
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Security Settings Popup
by Guest shadow63- 0 replies
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I have been trying to help a friend that has a new Sony laptop with Vista Home Premium. I had the laptop for several days setting it up and comparing it to my laptop on the settings. I also have DSL and connected the new laptop with no problems. Now my friend only has dial up (yeah that sucks) as DSL is unavaiable. The dial up was set up wtih no problems but when connecting to the internet it is like Vista is on lockdown. I have gone in and lowered the secruity setting and we are able to surf the internet but this popup keeps coming up and it is a royal pain in the backside and I cannot figure out how to turn it off or adjust it to stop, "current security se…
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Windows XP Logon
by Guest jharvie- 0 replies
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Is there any way to display the classic windows logon screen at startup, but still allow fast user switching. When there is more than 1 user logged on, it will use the welcome screen. Once they all log off, it will go back to the classic logon. Please let me know if this is possible.