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USB freezes explorer for short time
by Guest Dazzign- 0 replies
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Hi All, Having a problem with a brand new machine running XP Pro SP2...all latest updates. Not sure if it's related to Anti Virus (CA Anti Virus)or Firewall (Zone Alarm Pro) software. Whenever I plug in a USB memory key, the dialog appears prompting me to open and view folder (or other suitable options), but when I hit OK, explorer freezes for a short time (10-20 secs) and then the folder will open. This also happens if I dismiss the dialog and try to open explorer directly after the usb key is connected....Explorer wont appear for at least 10-20 seconds. It appears to completely freeze explorer.... Interestingly, if I have explorer open on the screen and …
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How to hide UNC in drive mapping?
by Guest Cranium- 0 replies
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I want to map my users directly to a folder within in a shared folder and hide the unc path on the drive mapping under my computer. Can anyone tell me how to do that?
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How to hide UNC in drive mapping?
by Guest Cranium- 0 replies
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I want to map my users directly to a folder within in a shared folder and hide the unc path on the drive mapping under my computer. Can anyone tell me how to do that?
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Update Failure, Plus
by Guest j.k.- 0 replies
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Windows Live Onecare keeps telling me to install an important security upate, "MS:NET Framework Version 1.1 SP1", (update number KB929729). The update continue to fail and displays error code: 643. Any ideas on how to correct this? Also, I occassionally get an the following error message: "'ZEROCfgSVCMFC'APP. Has stopped working and needs to close". What's that all about?
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Atomatic updates Failed
by Guest Panduka- 0 replies
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I have tried to install new updated for my computer, which has Windows XP pro (2),sevaral times and always it says "some updates could not be installed " and it shows a series of files which were not downloaded.( Of course I have tunrn on the Automatic updates)
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JAVA setup internal error 2732.0
by Guest cwinders77@yahoo.com- 0 replies
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I can't install a plugin in yahoo games. I receive the message: The wizard was interrupted before Java 6 Update 2 could be completely installed This is followed by a window that says: JAVA Setup internal error 2732.0 I'm running XP SP2 on a Dell with Pentium III and 256RAM Thanks in advance
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Media Center Games Solitaire Header Font Size-Garbled & Cards Smal
by Guest Uncle Bob- 0 replies
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I installed "Showtime" Interactive for Media Center - It was frozen on install - I Removed the software - Now this Games Header Font problem shows when I play pre-installed games on my PC or through Media Center. Running Windows Vista x32 Ultimate. How do I repair games through Vista to repair the fonts? -- XP no more...
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caint boot to windows
by Guest afterefec- 0 replies
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hi i have dell d 4550 and i caint log on to windows i dont no how but its hibernate mode. if i unplug and replug it starts up but the front pannal is orange and green. i need help.
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Pre-authentication failed
by Guest James- 0 replies
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We just added an Windows Vista Ultimate compute to our Windows 2003 domain. Now our PDC will log these failure audits every so often for the Vista machine. Anyone have any ideas? Pre-authentication failed: User Name: COMPUTERNAME$ User ID: DOMAINNAME\COMPUTERNAME$ Service Name: krbtgt/DOMAINNAME.LOCAL Pre-Authentication Type: 0x0 Failure Code: 0x19 Client Address: 192.168.1.65
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Suddenly sluggish
by Guest JimG- 0 replies
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My home desktop (2ghz Core Duo, 1gb ram) runs 2003 Server (mainly so I can use TS when traveling). It's a recent re-install of Standard Edition Sp2 and was working great. Suddenly (I'm sure I had something to do with it), certain functions have become very slow. Several examples: Invoking IE6 displays a partially built window for 15 seconds before loading my home page. It's a lattice-work of blue lines with the previous screen contents showing through during the pause. Invoking Eudora7 takes about the same time. Most other applications start up immediately. One peculiar one is that if I cut/paste between applications, the paste takes the same 15 sec…
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Suddenly sluggish
by Guest JimG- 0 replies
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My home desktop (2ghz Core Duo, 1gb ram) runs 2003 Server (mainly so I can use TS when traveling). It's a recent re-install of Standard Edition Sp2 and was working great. Suddenly (I'm sure I had something to do with it), certain functions have become very slow. Several examples: Invoking IE6 displays a partially built window for 15 seconds before loading my home page. It's a lattice-work of blue lines with the previous screen contents showing through during the pause. Invoking Eudora7 takes about the same time. Most other applications start up immediately. One peculiar one is that if I cut/paste between applications, the paste takes the same…
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Question about failed root CA and EFS
by Guest Graham- 0 replies
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Enterprise Root CA on Windows Server 2003 Std - hard drive was removed from the server and stored in a locked cabinet. Just over two years ago, a certificate was created, which apparently allowed EFS in our domain. Last week, the certificate expired, and we stopped being able to set the encrypted flag on folders. We now see the message, "Recovery policy configured for this system contains invalid recovery certificate." All the KB docs says to renew the certificate, or issue a new one. We plugged in the hard drive from above, only to discover that it has failed, so we cannot renew this particular cert or revive the Root CA. I suppose we could create a …
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Downloads hang
by Guest Map- 0 replies
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I wasn't really sure where to put this, as it's related to internet downloads, but not just to IE. The problem I am getting is that downloads of any largish files (>1MB), either via IE7 (includes trying to view streaming video or file downloads), Windows Media Player or Outlook 2003 (i.e. files attached in e-mails), get to a point & then just hang. Outlook times out, but IE & WMP just sit there. This even effects YouTube! I am running XP Pro, with SP2, on an AMD Athlon 4000 laptop, with 1GB RAM, so performance is not an issue. I have several other machines that connect through the same network without any problems. Any ideas
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Re: SFC/scannow
by Guest Lillian2611- 0 replies
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I am experiencing an identical situation to the one originally described in this thread (scannow wants XP and XP Service Pack CDs, no dllcache in the system32 folder ... it's in the LastGood folder described by the original poster). I'm thrilled to find that someone else has experienced it, not so thrilled that it has never been updated with a reply from the original poster, giving the answers to the questions from Darrell! MY answers are: I'm running a Toshiba laptop and it arrived 'as is', with the O/S and any service pack files already installed. I've got recovery CDs but no retail copy of Windows XP (it's supposed to be Media Center Edition, though the scan…
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Re: SFC/scannow
by Guest Lillian2611- 0 replies
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I am experiencing an identical situation to the one originally described in this thread (scannow wants XP and XP Service Pack CDs, no dllcache in the system32 folder ... it's in the LastGood folder described by the original poster). I'm thrilled to find that someone else has experienced it, not so thrilled that it has never been updated with a reply from the original poster, giving the answers to the questions from Darrell! MY answers are: I'm running a Toshiba laptop and it arrived 'as is', with the O/S and any service pack files already installed. I've got recovery CDs but no retail copy of Windows XP (it's supposed to be Media Center Edition, though …
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IE 7 will not play videos WMP not opening
by Guest Wlrjanchak- 0 replies
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If you are having any problems opening video links in Internet Explorer 7 such as Windows Media Player will not open when you click a video link. Also if you think Nero 7 might be at fault for this problem. There is a very easy fix and you don't need to uninstall anything just change a simple setting and you should not have any more problems. So close Internet Explorer and go to Control Panel and open Default Programs. Then click on Set Program Access and Computer Defaults then click Continue. Now click the dot in Custom and click the down arrows next to Custom. Now choose Internet Explorer as your default web browser and then scroll down to default media …
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Volume Shadow Copy Service error: An internal inconsistency was de
by Guest HumbertoV- 0 replies
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Hello: When I try to make a new ASR using ASR wizard, I received the following error: Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: File Media name: "Backup.bkf created 7/18/2007 at 5:24 PM" Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1. Timeout before function completed Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff. Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:ffffffff Aborting Backup. ---------------------- The operation did not successfully complete. The server has windows server 2003 SP2 and MS SQL 2005 SP2, also into the event viewer I can read: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: An internal inconsistency wa…
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Volume Shadow Copy Service error: An internal inconsistency was de
by Guest HumbertoV- 0 replies
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Hello: When I try to make a new ASR using ASR wizard, I received the following error: Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: File Media name: "Backup.bkf created 7/18/2007 at 5:24 PM" Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1. Timeout before function completed Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff. Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:ffffffff Aborting Backup. ---------------------- The operation did not successfully complete. The server has windows server 2003 SP2 and MS SQL 2005 SP2, also into the event viewer I can read: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: An internal inconsistency w…
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Unofficial ATI 7.7's whql
by Guest Carlos- 0 replies
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The french guys at http://www.station-drivers.com did it again. They have a copy of the soon-to-be-released ATI 7.7's for their graphic cards. Wanna take a chance? Go here: http://www.station-drivers.com/page/ati%20catalyst.htm or get the Vista's (X86 & X64) from http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/ati/ati_Catalyst_7.7-Vista(www.station-drivers.com).exe or the XP's (X86 & X64) http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/ati/ati_Catalyst_7.7-2kxp(www.station-drivers.com).exe Carlos P.S.: Runnin' the unofficial whql NVidia 162.18's with ABSOLUTELY no problems...
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Windows Explorer My Network Places Refresh
by Guest Dick Ballard- 0 replies
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The My Network Places tree does not refresh for very long intervals (hours or days sometimes). After I have shut down my laptop (which has been on wireless port to my wired network), the Laptop shared directories remain displayed in Windows Explorer for long periods (My Network Places/Entire Network/Microsof Windows Network/Workgroup/Laptop). Similarly for those Laptop directories that are listed as direct sub directory entries off of My Network Places. View/Refresh does not fix this. Also, when I again turn on the laptop, it's shared directories do not appear for some time if they were eventually removed during a long (hours or days) disconnect period. …
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downloads
by Guest nick52ster@googlemail.com- 0 replies
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every time i go on to firefox or internet exp and try to download a program it takes me to the download site but when i click download it ends the session and if i go to tools on fire fox and click downloads it takes me back to my desktop my windows updates wont load or firefox can anyone help thanks nick
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Access Based Enumeration causing email link problems
by Guest Gunnertac- 0 replies
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My file server is setup reasonably simple like this. \\server\root directory is where all permissions start. Employees are granted only Traverse Folder\Execute File and Liste Folder\Read Data permissions. This lets them get through to lower folders without being able to add/modify root level folders. At the next level folder employees have custom permissions which is Full Access checked and then edited in Advanced Security to remove Full Control, Change Permissions and Take Ownership. All other permissions are granted and nothing is denied. This gives the employees pretty much full access to that lower level folder and they can add, remove, modify...everythin…
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Access Based Enumeration causing email link problems
by Guest Gunnertac- 0 replies
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My file server is setup reasonably simple like this. \\server\root directory is where all permissions start. Employees are granted only Traverse Folder\Execute File and Liste Folder\Read Data permissions. This lets them get through to lower folders without being able to add/modify root level folders. At the next level folder employees have custom permissions which is Full Access checked and then edited in Advanced Security to remove Full Control, Change Permissions and Take Ownership. All other permissions are granted and nothing is denied. This gives the employees pretty much full access to that lower level folder and they can add, remove, modify...ev…
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Help on How to Enable Sata Raid on Sony Vaio Please!
by Guest Mr Paul- 0 replies
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Hello All. My Girlfriends mum had a problem with one of the two hard drives on her laptop. She took it to PC world who remove the Faulty hard drive and disabled the raid sata. So the laptop would only see one drive. We have now bought a new drive and want to go back to having 2 drives. Please can someone tell me how to enable sata raid again? I thought it may of been in the bios setting but I can not see it in there! Would be grateful of any help received. Laptop is a Sony Vaio, running windows vista. The bios is phoenix. Many Thanks. Paul
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WMI Access is denied
by Guest Marvin Bordelon- 0 replies
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When trying to view WMI properties on several win 2k workstations, I get the error "Failed to connect to \\computername becase "Win32: access is denied". Any ideas as to why this would happen?