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Windows media player [View all]
All of a sudden, for no dam reason (like most of my problems, I hate this computer), Windows media player 7.1 just installed on it's own when I was no
ryan auclairMar-19-02 02:14 AM
by ryan auclair
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Start Multiple Progs with one click [View all]
When I hot sync my Sony Clie, I have to start three different programs. Is there a way to click once and have them all open (like the old Recorder fr
LandsemMar-19-02 01:44 AM
by KJT
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Changing Word 2K icon in XP [View all]
I know it possible or else all of the cool office icons are pointless. For some reason I can't figure out how to change the Word icon in XP. I've trie
Josh NMar-19-02 01:10 AM
by Josh N
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How do I bind a 56k modem to a different port? [View all]
Win 98. Win98 will not recognize the modem. I see the modem is binded to COM3. There is no COM3 listed in the device manager. I add/remove hardwa
Chicken_SaladMar-19-02 12:49 AM
by JP
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RE: How do I bind a 56k modem to a different port?
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netbios access [View all]
I'm going to need to access large amount of data to my school so I'll need to access my netbios from school. I tried resolving my hostname (from dynu
ryan auclairMar-19-02 12:27 AM
by ryan auclair
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'Missing' Refresh Rates [View all]
Hi all This is just a follow up to my previous post (#35164) concerning my screen 'resolution' problems. I had anticipated adding this to the origina
ClassixMar-19-02 12:12 AM
by Shelly
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RE: 'Missing' Refresh Rates
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Win XP Complete Shutdown Problem [View all]
I just got Win XP and the only problem I have is that when I shut down it comes to the screen that says it is now safe to turn your computer off. It s
uffbrosMar-18-02 11:45 PM
by Sonny
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DNS Controller Question [View all]
Can W2K Professional be a DNS Controller or is that feature just available with Server versions of Operating Systems, i.e. W2K Server?? If I was setti
Bill S.Mar-18-02 11:40 PM
by Bill S.
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Bios Upgrade [View all]
I want to update my Bios and have done this before with no problems. I had Win Me at the time. I now have Win XP so I can't use the Win 98 or Me boo
uffbrosMar-18-02 11:36 PM
by uffbros
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transferring emails [View all]
Hello everyone, I was looking for some help with transferring emails from one PC to another. I just received a new PC for my boss & she wanted to tra
GistoMar-18-02 10:47 PM
by Ranger Bob
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error [View all]
my dad is getting this error message when trying to access sites <bad gateway> a dns lookup error ocurred, the host was not found. he is an extremly
nukemanMar-18-02 10:21 PM
by Shelly
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Burning an iso download [View all]
I'm about to try a Linux distro and have downloaded the Lycoris version. Before burning a CD ( Easy Creator 5 Platinum - with updates for Win XP) I re
GlennMar-18-02 09:56 PM
by Glenn
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Asus A7v266 [View all]
Im about to order up some things for a new system. Ive decided to go with an XP 1900 and an Asus mainboard. There is the A7V266-E and there is the
garbruMar-18-02 09:44 PM
by garbru
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Registry back ups [View all]
I wanted to try a registry clean up utility and it advised to first back up the registry. I went to the RUN command line and typed in 'scanregw' and
yomama1953Mar-18-02 09:17 PM
by Backward Bob
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Endorsement of Cabrest
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Windows Media Player 7.1 [View all]
I upgraded to the latest version of WIN Media Player yesterday only to have the same problem(s) today that I had with the last version. I do not get a
LMaviliMar-18-02 08:50 PM
by Sonny
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Electrical outage,How to tell whats fried. [View all]
The electricity popped off and 3 times in a row. Hard. Now, one of the computers Athlon 700, micro ATX IR2 mobo,AMD-750 chipset, slot A. Is dead
whipatMar-18-02 08:46 PM
by whipat
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Workgroup, Internet Access, and Network Printer Problem [View all]
I recently setup a workgroup (3 PC's, 1 HP4000N Printer, NetGear Switch, Windows 98 Second Edition, Dialup Internet Access) and whenever I send a prin
RPattersonMar-18-02 08:26 PM
by RPatterson
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opening multiple JPEG's in different windows in 98SE [View all]
once i changed my setting to allow JPEG's to be shown in different windows, had to reload OS, forgot what i did, now everytime i want to open more tha
norton70Mar-18-02 08:09 PM
by norton70
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Restore Disk ---- Install Disk [View all]
I seem to recall seeing something here that explained how to make a Windows installation CD from a restore CD. I am sick of having to back up and was
mintMar-18-02 07:18 PM
by mint
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Palm will not hotsync [View all]
My palm m100 suddenly stopped hotsyncing to my computer. The message on the palm is "the com port on your computer is being used" or words to than eff
dennischurchMar-18-02 07:04 PM
by randybedore
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Digital Camera Recommendations [View all]
I am in the market for a digital camera and would like to get some recommendations. I will be using it mainly to take pix of items that I intend to se
didk63Mar-18-02 06:35 PM
by Kaos
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auto complete email add when composing [View all]
In an email I typed b@s***ds in the body.It did not show as an url or email address. The recipient replied and typed the same. Hers was underlined-her
jeaMar-18-02 06:23 PM
by jea
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I need to transfer data between 2 PCs,old W95 & new XP [View all]
I need to transfer data between 2 PCs,old W95 & new XP ,both dells have a Parallel Data Transfer Cable - Use a DB25 male to DB25 male data transf
jazzbo54Mar-18-02 05:28 PM
by Sonny
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RE: I need to transfer data between 2 PCs,old W95 & new...
Mar 18th 2002
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Outlook does no replies and no attachments [View all]
One of my computers (pentium III, win98se, outlook 2000) has suddenly stopped sending emails as replies and avoid taking attachments along any kind of
eharelMar-18-02 05:27 PM
by eharel
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Pc-cillin cant be installed [View all]
hi, i receive this error message each time i try to instal pc-cillin 2002. i sent it to their tech. support 2 days ago , till now no reply!!! regard
minacrossMar-18-02 05:01 PM
by uffbros
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Mar 18th 2002
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Cannot find Program.exe [View all]
Please Help!!! Getting really frustrated with this problem! When I try to open some files I get this error message:- Windows cannot find PROGRAM.ex
kardebMar-18-02 04:45 PM
by Tufenuf
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Plugin Problems [View all]
Please can someone help? When I try to download any 'exe' I get the message 'the plugin did not initialize properly'. Then 'the plugin was found but a
stoneaMar-18-02 04:37 PM
by Tufenuf
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RE: Plugin Problems
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comp constantly freezing..HELP [View all]
Why does my comp keep on freezing. Everytime I restart, it will freeze after about 2 minutes. My resources are fine, at 85% when i log on. What is
CollegeBoyMar-18-02 04:33 PM
by md2lgyk
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XP registry backup [View all]
Is there anything in the data base for XP reg backup?
old dudeMar-18-02 03:20 PM
by Sonny
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RE: XP registry backup
Mar 18th 2002
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Congress to Enter ICANN [View all]
Congress to Enter ICANN Fray By Declan McCullagh Mar 14, 2002 02:00 a.m. PST WASHINGTON -- Official Washington's post-Sept. 11 preoccupation with he
hal9000Mar-18-02 01:25 PM
by hal9000
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