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Application Freezes in Windows XP
by Guest vimalkanth@gmail.com- 0 replies
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Hi, We have a portal application developed in Delphi 5.0 which freezes in Windows XP SP2 machines.It was working with Windows 2000 Professional machines.Once the application get freezed and we are not able to access the application. We have to close the application usign task manager and all the changes are lost. We are able to login and access forms. But few forms are not working and it freezes. Please find the machine configuration below: Intel P4 3 Ghz 1GB RAM NAV 10.1.4 XP Professional SP2 Edition (English) Please let us know the resolution for this issue. Vimal.
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Using VSS on 64-bit W2K8 from a 32-bit application
by Guest wn123456@gmail.com- 0 replies
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Hi, We have a 32bit application using the Volume Shadow Copy API on 64-bit W2K8 (Longhorn beta3 is installed). Our 32-bit application is using the Windows 2003 VSS API library. There is no problem doing this with 32-bit W2K8, the problem is only with 64-bit. When InitializeForBackup() is called it is returning 0x8000ffff (E_UNEXPECTED). The event log contains: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: The VSS Coordinator class is not registered. This may be caused due to a setup failure or as a result of an application's installer or uninstaller. and "Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x80040154. I…
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Using VSS on 64-bit W2K8 from a 32-bit application
by Guest wn123456@gmail.com- 0 replies
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Hi, We have a 32bit application using the Volume Shadow Copy API on 64-bit W2K8 (Longhorn beta3 is installed). Our 32-bit application is using the Windows 2003 VSS API library. There is no problem doing this with 32-bit W2K8, the problem is only with 64-bit. When InitializeForBackup() is called it is returning 0x8000ffff (E_UNEXPECTED). The event log contains: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: The VSS Coordinator class is not registered. This may be caused due to a setup failure or as a result of an application's installer or uninstaller. and "Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x80040154. I…
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blackberry 7250 sync to vista
by Guest jim moore- 0 replies
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i can't sync my blackberry to vista with the 4.1 that came with my new blackberry from bell cell
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can't customize start menu icons
by Guest eqblanco3- 0 replies
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hi, I used to create new folders on the start menu to organize it better. And, in some cases, customize the icon to be shown in known program folders (like microsoft office, adobe, etc.) In windows vista it allows me to do that but when I finished, there's no change (I usually select the office icon to be shown instead of a common folder icon in the start menu)... Any idea on how can I do this again in vista? Thanks
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Changing icons
by Guest megansway- 0 replies
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Several of the icons on my desk top change from the icon I selected. These are links to web pages. For a while it seemed like I resolved the problem when I finally got the desktop to keep the icons small, but now the icons change on their own. They don't always revert back to the original icon. It is rather irritating if not overly important like some of the other issues with VISTA! -- megansway
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Photo Wizard Problems!
by Guest JCW- 0 replies
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Using Photo wizard I can't change the size of the prints. can someone help me diagnose the problem. If I have to reinstall it do I use Repair option from the disk or? Thanks in advance... JCW
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Hello Robin Cannot Instal Windows Updates (71 )
by Guest Dasha- 0 replies
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Sorry to Butt in! But i am in a bit of strife my comp will not D/load the suggested updates (71) of them that is I did have a Tech in a month ago after my comp would not bootup and he reinvented it with a disc of his own and did NOT use MY win XP disc also now the Comp is taking at least 10 min to finish starting up re whiring Hard Drive and Hourglass flasing on and of any way here is the List of failed Downloads Before the Attempt's to Download and After Thank you in anticipation Dasha Before Review and Install Updates Install Updates Download size (total): 0 KB * Estimated time at your connection speed: 0 minutes * (*Downloaded ready to install) …
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How to find out user of remote computer
by Guest Kshaeta- 0 replies
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Given an IP address or computer name, how can I, from a Windows XP machine, find out the name of the currently or most recently logged on user, without having to jump through hoops or remote connect to their registry or something like that? I know that in Unix, there is the finger command... I'm looking for something like this. thanks -- Bill Tkach MSP, A+ visual{period}eyes{period}this{at}gmail{period}com
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How to find out user of remote computer
by Guest Kshaeta- 0 replies
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Given an IP address or computer name, how can I, from a Windows XP machine, find out the name of the currently or most recently logged on user, without having to jump through hoops or remote connect to their registry or something like that? I know that in Unix, there is the finger command... I'm looking for something like this. thanks -- Bill Tkach MSP, A+ visual{period}eyes{period}this{at}gmail{period}com
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Re: WinDVD.Exe- Application Error
by Guest akphung- 0 replies
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Hi, I got the same problem. I've found this error on 5 other forums and tried all their suggestions. I think though with a debugger you can find the file that has the problem loading and then reload a new copy of it or a good copy. Either from the windvd install cd or windows install cd. I have a suspicion that its a dll file. Here's a link to someone with the same error message but with the suggestion of the using a debugger. http://www.d-a-l.com/help/archive/index.php/t-22392.html I hope this helps its the best idea I got. I really wish windows would do this automically for you. Just reload the files that are corrupt with changes that have be…
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Very STRANGE activation problem
by Guest C.Joseph Drayton- 0 replies
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Hi All, This problem may seem simple, but please read the entire article before you respond since the problem is a little more complex than it might first appear. I have a dv8000z laptop. It came pre-installed with WindowsXP[sp2]. Being OEM, it came pre-activated. I have been using the machine for about 10 months with no problems or need to re-install. I have been playing with Linux for a couple of weeks and found that I can run VMPlayer under Linux. Now here is where it gets complicated. I created a VM that uses the EXISTING install of WindowsXP. This is important. I am NOT installing a second copy of WindowsXP. I start up the VM and everything is fi…
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Very STRANGE activation problem
by Guest C.Joseph Drayton- 0 replies
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Hi All, This problem may seem simple, but please read the entire article before you respond since the problem is a little more complex than it might first appear. I have a dv8000z laptop. It came pre-installed with WindowsXP[sp2]. Being OEM, it came pre-activated. I have been using the machine for about 10 months with no problems or need to re-install. I have been playing with Linux for a couple of weeks and found that I can run VMPlayer under Linux. Now here is where it gets complicated. I created a VM that uses the EXISTING install of WindowsXP. This is important. I am NOT installing a second copy of WindowsXP. I start up the VM and everyth…
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usb detection probem
by Guest Mark- 0 replies
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I have lost the ability to see my memory key on my network profile. I can see it if I only log onto the machine. I think it is related to Norton internet which I have since removed. Any ideas?
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Unable to backup and Duplicate Folders
by Guest Merle- 0 replies
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I have Vista Premium Installed on Drive C. It lists folders under user/username/ such as desktop, documents, favorites etc. but no duplicate folders there. I also have a second drive, New Volume (L) that I use for backups and some program installations. It also lists the same folders under user/username/ but there are two folders for each i.e. 2 desktop, 2 documents, 2 downloads, 2 favorites, 2 links, etc. So I have a total of three like folders on my PC It also has six folders with no names and seem to be empty but when I delete one or all, my icons disappear from the desktop. I restored them and now I am afraid to delete any of the duplicates fearin…
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Forwarding Photos
by Guest Hemitrope- 0 replies
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I use Firefox, but have had the same problem with Netscape (7.2 & 8.1) But whenever I try to foward a photo from one email addr to another ('usually' from a Hotmail addr, to a yahoo addr), IE comes up, says it has forwarded it, and either fails for the most part, or says it has - but NEVER DOES. Is there a way that I could change the default of IE coming up, and keep it in Firefox, or Netscape? Or, if I'm stuck with IE coming up, change some settings, so that it actually WILL -- Hemitrope ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hemitrope's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/member.php?userid=10355 View this thread: …
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Security Componeny upgrade
by Guest Sean_J- 0 replies
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I have tried man, many times to download the Security Component upgrade from the website: http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/crlupdate/en/crlupdate.html I installed the activex component when prompted, but when I click the upgrade component, the dowload fails imediately and it directs me to windows suppoert, where I have found no applicabe solution after searching for about 3 days. I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me with this problem so I can update my DRM licenses. --
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Local Area connection
by Guest otis- 0 replies
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2 issues. 1 any way to change from bytes to packet? 2 "repair finished" box doesn't always clear. Hangs with 'Cancel" button instead of 'Close' thanx
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Local Area connection
by Guest otis- 0 replies
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2 issues. 1 any way to change from bytes to packet? 2 "repair finished" box doesn't always clear. Hangs with 'Cancel" button instead of 'Close' thanx
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Disk Cleanup Insane Problems
by Guest Malestrom- 0 replies
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Hello, I do disk cleanup regularly, well anyway, sometimes, out of the blue, it will freeze, take like 10 min, then system error reports archives and such with say like 43GB each.... Now, if I delete these, it delete half the files and stuff on my system, wallpapers, programs, everything..... My HDD won't gain any space...I cleanuped up over 214MB and such off my thing, I didn't check the error reports in fear of loosing me files again.... This problem has been the result of the last FIVE system restores I've had to deal with....please can someone help me... Symptoms... I click run disk cleanup, it takes awhile, out of bad luck or something, maybe…
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Makeing windows dockable
by Guest Dan Irwin- 0 replies
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Hi, I've been using the 3rd party program OnTop to make any program I want stay on top of others by force, now I am looking for something to force any program I want to dock on the side of the screen the way AIM does. I want this mostyly for Photoshop and GIMP where the tools are always in a seprate window than the photos I'm editing thanks for the help, Dan
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Makeing windows dockable
by Guest Dan Irwin- 0 replies
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Hi, I've been using the 3rd party program OnTop to make any program I want stay on top of others by force, now I am looking for something to force any program I want to dock on the side of the screen the way AIM does. I want this mostyly for Photoshop and GIMP where the tools are always in a seprate window than the photos I'm editing thanks for the help, Dan
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Western Digital's MY BOOK Estrenal HD
by Guest Bill- 0 replies
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Is anyone able to use "firewire" connection for a MY BOOK drive with Vista? The specs say "Vista supported" but it seems to work only with USB. Upon calling WD tech they report no Vista firewire drivers are avialable from them but such can be download from Micro Soft.I am not able to locate on MS. Any help?
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Split Pointer
by Guest PegM_4- 0 replies
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My husband keeps having trouble with the text pointer splitting. This is the small I beam type that is used when typing text. Each time he is just typing and suddenly there is about a ½" space between the 2 parts of the I beam. The problem shows up in Word, his browser and anyplace where he needs to enter text. He has tried to change settings in his Control Panel>Mouse>Pointer Options, but that won't fix it. The only thing that seems to work for him is to shut the computer down then reboot. A simple reboot doesn't solve the problem, it has to be shut down first. Any ideas what might cause this? Thank you PegM -- PegM_4
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Another control panel applet question
by Guest David Sherman- 0 replies
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What is the name of the control Panel applet where I can access the applet for Software Explore that is installed by Microsoft defender? Example is Start, run, main.cpl thanks