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  1. Guest Swanee
    Started by Guest Swanee,

    I have Windows Xp Home Edition, When I startup the computer it will loadup to the page to select a user, I highlight a user it will startup for 10 seconds or less and then log off to the user page. I downloaded a update of Picsa2 then it loaded and finish. I then restarted the computer and then started to above problem. What I did I do not know?

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  2. Guest Quint
    Started by Guest Quint,

    I have a problem with my computer running Windows XP (Service Pack 2). When shutting down my computer everything works fine until it says "Windows is shutting down..." then nothing happens, usually it powers down but now nothing happens and I need to close down my computer manually with the on/off-button. I doesn't work to reboot the computer either, the same thing happens; it gets stuck at the "Windows is shutting down..."-screen. I tried using a program called CCleaner(registry cleaner) but it didn't help. Then a found a program here at the Microsoft website called uhpclean and it seemed to solve the problem but only temporarly, after a few succeded shut down…

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  3. Guest Kevin Floyd
    Started by Guest Kevin Floyd,

    I am currently preparing to move my AD and DNS services to a new server, one of the old servers happens to be a terminal services licensing server. What process do I need to follow to move those licenses to the new server? Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you -- Kevin Floyd Michigan State University Health Information Technology

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  4. Guest AJardine
    Started by Guest AJardine,

    I'm trying to install VS2007, but it requires some updates first. Whenever I try to use auto update I get the following - Problem: Automatic Updates is currently installing updates Solution: Please wait until Automatic Updates is complete and then check your update history. At that time, if the update has failed to install, you can try installing it from the website. Note: To view Automatic Updates progress, click the updating icon in your System Tray. Microsoft Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB928366) Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181) Windows Internet Ex…

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  5. Guest inventor
    Started by Guest inventor,

    Vostro 1400 xp pro yesterday need tips and tricks Vostro 1400 xp pro yesterday need tips and tricks I just got this yesterday locked it up 1st time on but it restarted ok. Zero in control panel was a surprise I searched for a hour on Google did anyone else have to click start on this, and get the windows screen you must start zero? Dial up connection will not dial the phone number, window comes up dial on your phone then click ok it worked once but I changed so many settings looking for the modem to dial now the modem will not connect when I dial the phone... any tips? wifi my girl friends compac connects to BIH I get this on my connections too but …

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  6. Guest FeedScrn
    Started by Guest FeedScrn,

    Is there a list of command line options for IE.. I am using IE8 currently. Thank You..

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  7. Guest Trevor Doyle
    Started by Guest Trevor Doyle,

    I was trying to do an assignment which involved inserting many pictures for school. I was having problems placing them exactly where I needed them on word because of all the formatting that messes with it. Is there a way to just drag and drop where you want your pictures in word? Thanks!

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