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Change default folder icon from Vista vertical to XP horizontal?
by Guest connor- 0 replies
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Is it possible to change the default folder icon from the Vista vertical style to the traditional XP horizontal style? I realize one can change the icon for individual folders, but is there a way to edit the registry to change the icon default? Thanks in advance. Gary
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Outlook Express 6
by Guest Longfellow- 0 replies
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Problem I used to be able to display an Email, select 'Forward', then add to the upper part of the Email, and send. I now get an MS error message, and Outlook Express 6 gets 'cancelled' (the screen clears to the desktop). Previous Operating systems/or Outlooks I was able to find an entry in Control Panel, Add/Remove, Select the outlook express, click remove, then got a choice Remove or Repair. Present System I cannot find an entry in Add/Remove that will let me do this. Can you suggest how I should proceed. Please
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Laptop won't recognize a 2 GB SD card...
by Guest David- 0 replies
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nor can I even boot if the card is installed (the first item on the boot list in CMOS is the hard drive, followed by the DVD drive). I wanted the 2 GB card for Readyboost use. A 1 GB micro SD card works fine, as does a 1 GB SD card. IF i boot windows and then pop in the 2 GB card, explorer won't show it, nor does the dialog box pop up for what action to take. The only visual item that indicates a device has been installed is the Safely Remove Hardware icon. I have another laptop which works fine with the 2 GB cards. BTW, I tried 2 2GB cards, in case one was faulty. Both 2 GB cards work fine elsewhere. Anyone ever heard of this issue? Dunno if its…
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Chkdsk returns "Unable to determine volume version and state"
by Guest DRS.Usenet@sengsational.com- 0 replies
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I don't think there's any silver bullet out there, but I thought I'd ask.... My WD2500 gets a "pass" on the quick data lifeguard diagnostics, reports as healthy by the OS (XP), has the correct size, but it's blank where it should say "NTFS". And chkdsk returns the "unable to determine volume..." message. I'm trying not to reformat and loose the data. After reading quite a few usenet posts like mine, I see a few "you might try software X", but no one is saying "software X worked for me", which is why I think I might be hosed. But if someone has an approach to get the data back, I'd like to hear it. Thanks. --Dale-- PS: Here are the symptoms I saw th…
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Chkdsk returns "Unable to determine volume version and state"
by Guest DRS.Usenet@sengsational.com- 0 replies
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I don't think there's any silver bullet out there, but I thought I'd ask.... My WD2500 gets a "pass" on the quick data lifeguard diagnostics, reports as healthy by the OS (XP), has the correct size, but it's blank where it should say "NTFS". And chkdsk returns the "unable to determine volume..." message. I'm trying not to reformat and loose the data. After reading quite a few usenet posts like mine, I see a few "you might try software X", but no one is saying "software X worked for me", which is why I think I might be hosed. But if someone has an approach to get the data back, I'd like to hear it. Thanks. --Dale-- PS: Here are the symptoms I saw th…
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Microsoft Windows Vista Tips and Tricks
by Guest Bhavana_2001- 0 replies
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We have posted few tips and tricks in the following link: '*MICROSOFT TIPS AND TRICKS*' (http://www.mstipsandtricks.com/) Cheers!:smile: -- Bhavana_2001
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Directdraw not working
by Guest Book2047- 0 replies
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I am trying to play a game that was installed and it keeps telliing me: Unable to create a Directdraw surface game shutting down-A hardware only Directdraw object creation was attempted but the driver did not support any hardware. We ran a check to see if the computer had the right requirements and it passed all. Not sure why it won't play, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Tun Miniport Adapter #2 #3 etc
by Guest M1C007- 0 replies
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I have a Microsoft Tun Minipot Adapter in Device Manager I have no idea how it goto there and I have no idea how to remove it. When I uninstall it says the device is needed to reboot??? please help thanks
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Tun Miniport Adapter #2 #3 etc
by Guest M1C007- 0 replies
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I have a Microsoft Tun Minipot Adapter in Device Manager I have no idea how it goto there and I have no idea how to remove it. When I uninstall it says the device is needed to reboot??? please help thanks
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Texas braces for Erin
by Guest Aliene- 0 replies
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background tasks,windows xp
by Guest michelle- 0 replies
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im tring to download and install the sims 2 deluxe but it tells me i have to remove backgound tasks.i did ctrl,alt and tap delete but it doesnt show up.i just upgraded my computer also.someone help me please.
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background tasks,windows xp
by Guest michelle- 0 replies
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im tring to download and install the sims 2 deluxe but it tells me i have to remove backgound tasks.i did ctrl,alt and tap delete but it doesnt show up.i just upgraded my computer also.someone help me please.
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Failure to Activate Office 2003 after Windows XP Reinstall
by Guest Eaglet Sam- 0 replies
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I had to reinstall my Windows XP recently due to a critical malfunction. The reinstalled XP was activated without any trouble. But attempt to activate the reinstalled Office 2003, by internet, failed with an error mesage saying that maximum number of activation has been done! This may indeed be the case, but it never occurred to me that reactivation would be difficult on the same machine. I then tried telephone activation. Now, I was given a set of two 11-digit numbers, which obviously did not match the set of nine 6-digit numbers required by the Activation Wizard. I was therefore left quite confused! To complicate matters, I have not backed up the entire syste…
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AP - What began as a ninth-grade prank, a way to trick already-suspicious friends who had fallen for his earlier practical jokes, has earned Rich Skrenta notoriety as the first person ever to let loose a personal computer virus. Link To Original Article
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Reuters - The United Arab Emirates plans to level the playing field in its nationwide Internet market, effectively ending du telecom's monopoly in some parts of Dubai, the chief telecom regulator was quoted as saying. Link To Original Article
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[/url]AFP - Apple is expected to unveil revamped iPods at a special event on Wednesday in San Francisco. Link To Original Article
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PC World - Wireless technology is now a major worry for most companies, so much so that many predict security spending rising by up to 20 percent to patch up its weaknesses. Link To Original Article
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PC World - HP and Red Hat have announced a new low-cost Linux desktop bundle for small and medium businesses in Australia. Link To Original Article
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application deployment
by Guest Leonard- 0 replies
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I have a 2003 std server with about 25 xp pro workstations all or which are slightly different specification. Every time I setup a new user, I have to setup exchange on this PC as the user info is not added for me (ie server name and user account in outlook) I also want to have desktop icon created for specific applications I think what i am asking is can all the workstations be setup EXACTLY the same with the same applications and layout? Hope i am not asking to much but it will be good if this can happen thanks
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application deployment
by Guest Leonard- 0 replies
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I have a 2003 std server with about 25 xp pro workstations all or which are slightly different specification. Every time I setup a new user, I have to setup exchange on this PC as the user info is not added for me (ie server name and user account in outlook) I also want to have desktop icon created for specific applications I think what i am asking is can all the workstations be setup EXACTLY the same with the same applications and layout? Hope i am not asking to much but it will be good if this can happen thanks
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Event viewer SQL warning
by Guest Teriel9- 0 replies
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I have found a warning in Apps Event viewer as per attached screenshot. Can anyone please advise how to correct this, MS have no info from thier link. Thanks Teriel9 -- All our emails are scanned by Norton Antivirus before sending Please advise any virus that gets through
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Event viewer SQL warning
by Guest Teriel9- 0 replies
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I have found a warning in Apps Event viewer as per attached screenshot. Can anyone please advise how to correct this, MS have no info from thier link. Thanks Teriel9 -- All our emails are scanned by Norton Antivirus before sending Please advise any virus that gets through
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SMTP Relay –Test 8
by Guest Mr.B- 0 replies
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I set up basic SMTP. I have problem preventing relay “testâ€. Test fail when e-mail is encapsulated “somon@other.emailâ€. How can a protect it.
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SMTP Relay –Test 8
by Guest Mr.B- 0 replies
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I set up basic SMTP. I have problem preventing relay “testâ€. Test fail when e-mail is encapsulated “somon@other.emailâ€. How can a protect it.
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DVD windows explorer
by Guest venkat1926- 0 replies
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I burn some of my files in DVD R using Nero startsmart. But sometimes I am not able to see my files on the folder for vcd/dvd in my case folder D. Even if I see, the dates of modification are shown wrongly. any suggestions. thanks.