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7051.

Solve : Missing Customize outlook?

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Hello
I want to customize outlook. There is an Icon at the TOP right hand side just above where itsays messages,that says customize outlook today.When I click on it nothing happens
I am using outlook 2000 and Win XP
Thanks
BumpyneckI don't have Outlook 2000 but, based on my EXPERIENCE with different versions of Office, that Icon seems unusual. Anyway, try right clicking on a blank part of your Outlook toolbar AREA and SELECTING Customize.

7052.

Solve : Windows 98 won't open explorer problem?

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I Was Trying To Fix My Sound On Windows 98 And Somehow Messed Up My Computer.?
My computer turns on and shows the windows 98 startup SCREEN but when it tries to open wins 98 it says there is a problem with explorer file and won't do anything else. I BOUGHT this computer used with no backup disk or wins 98 disk, so I'm not sure what I can do. Any suggestions?

:-?Try booting into Safe Mode, remove the sound drivers from Device Manager and REBOOT / also you can try upgrading to XP.

Alan <>< There is a non-destructive repair install for Win98 when you find a CD post back and we can instruct further...
As GX says EVERYONE needs a legit Windows CD sometime sooner or later.

7053.

Solve : Windows Update problems?

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I've noticed that my COMPUTER hasn't been getting updates regularly. When the computer first starts up, the Windows Update icon (the yellow one with the black exclamation point) shows up on the taskbar. No matter how long it's on there for, the download is always at 0%. This happens everytime my computer is first started up.

I know that my computer is set up for automatic updates.

I tried to go to the Microsoft website myself to get updates, but it says I don't have Active X controls (which I don't know if I have or not) when I go to the update pages. There is also supposed to be an option for downloading pop up, but nothing does. This is what it says when I go to the page for Microsoft updates.

When I go to the page for Windows updates ( http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ ), it never loads. It's just a big, blank white page. So I can't get updates that way either.

Does anyone know what I can do to fix this?DazzleKitty,

I have gone to the site, there is something definetly wrong with this page, if I were you I would do a search for MS updates and select another site of which there should be many.

JpThe link works fine for me. What version of Windows? What service pack? Is it a legit copy? Have you ever been able to get updates correctly? What virus and spyware protection do you have?That's funny, it just kept loading and reloading with a blank page for me.

WXP SP1 Prevx.

JpHey everyone!

I know the blank page is a problem that many people have. I actually just updated to IE 7 last night, and when I go to the updates page, it's a different link. It still says I need ActiveX controls to view that site. Do you guys know where I can get ActiveX?

So now, when I got to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
The page redirects me to a new page: http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

I have been able to get updates regulary for a long time. But something odd happened last night. A while after I posted the message, my computer got 2 new updates. So apparently, the automatic updates must be working right (even if the download is always at 0%), but I can't go to the website to download the updates.

I have Windows XP, and I think I have the Service Pack 2. I have Norton and Windows Defender for anitvirus and spyware. I also SCAN often with Spybot and Adaware. I'm very certain I have no viruses or spyware.

Do you guys think this is a serious problem? I'm always overly paranoid when I have computer issues like this. Please enlighten me!

Thank you guys for the responses!Anyone? Sorry guys....I'm just a little worried about this issue. I'm going to post a hijack this log to see if anyone can find anything that may be causing the problem.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:50:12 AM, on 3/10/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1157913395\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\McKenzie\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.sbc.com/dsl
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\ST\01.03.0000.1005\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: CNisExtBho Class - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-us\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: CNavExtBho Class - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Internet Security - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\MSN Toolbar\01.02.5000.1021\en-us\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1157913395\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program FilesYou need another post or two to fit your log in, it should go to 023.O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O12 - Plugin for .au: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
O12 - Plugin for .avi: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.com
O16 - DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} (Office Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=67633
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15026/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {1B00725B-C455-4DE6-BFB6-AD540AD427CD} - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {1F2F4C9E-6F09-47BC-970D-3C54734667FE} (LSSupCtl Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/ctrl/LSSupCtl.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,84/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1152522573671
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,21/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/ctrl/SymAData.cab
O16 - DPF: {D18F962A-3722-4B59-B08D-28BB9EB2281E} (PhotosCtrl Class) - http://photos.yahoo.com/ocx/us/yexplorer1_9us.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15028/CTPID.cab
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - AOL LLC - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Proxy (ccProxy) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: ISSvc (ISSVC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec SPBBCSvc (SPBBCSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe



There you go. I apologize for my mistake.From What's New in Internet Explorer 7

Microsoft ActiveX Opt-InInternet Explorer 7 disables all ActiveX controls which were not used in Internet Explorer 6. When users encounter an ActiveX control for the first time, they will see a gold bar asking if they want to use the control. Users can then selectively allow or prevent running the control.Thank you for the help soybean, but this problem was OCCURING before I updated to Internet Explorer 7. I got the same exact Active X problem.So, you've never seen a gold bar asking if you want to use the control?Quote

So, you've never seen a gold bar asking if you want to use the control?

Yep, which is why I think there is something wrong. I look for that gold bar, and it never shows up. I looked, and I don't see any ActiveX stuff installed on my computer. So therefore, I think it probably should show up.bump...
7054.

Solve : Java version question?

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Your JAVA is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and UPDATE.

UPDATING Java:
  • Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6.
  • Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications"…..

I find this confusing. I have J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11. That update occurred on 2/15/07; it was automatic, since I have Java to AUTOMATICALLY check for updates. So, I supposedly have the latest version. Yet, you say the latest version is Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6. I just opened my Java Control Panel and clicked on the Update Now button to see whether it would get another update. It tells me I have the latest update. What's the scoop here?I've been wondering the exact same thing. I recently installed the new Update 11, but I've seen some people refer to it as "out of date". Which, of course, doesn't make SENSE to me because it just came out.
7055.

Solve : WAOL error message while browsinf AOL?

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While on AMERICA on line, an ERROR message appears, and when I click on the explanation, I now get an error message which reads, "WAOL caused an invalid page fault in module MSVCRT.DLL at 016:00b754a7", and my SCREEN is frozen and I am only able to click off AOL. This occurs at random times, and no specific action causes it.

I have attached a COPY of the info received when I click on "DETAILS" BLOCK in the error message.I found this solution for you http://support.microsoft.com/kb/194205

7056.

Solve : Pal or ntsc?

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Is there an easy way to tell if the movie is PAL or NTSC?Yes.And that is???RIGHT click on the file and SELECT Properties...Quote

Yes.

That was funny.. but MEAN. I was just in a scowling mood yesterday...my apologies to tronic.There is no such THING called right click and go to properties that shows if its PAL or NTSC, anyway... guys at afterdawn.com TOLD me how.
Oh wellCare to tell us how you managed it?
Actually, I don't see whether it is PAL or NTSC on properties either . . .
7057.

Solve : MS Outlook and Time analysis?

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Hello,

I'm looking to run / do some sort of time analysis of how much time I spend on certain Clients / categories / Projects WITHIN MS Outlook.

I'm currently running MS Outlook 2003 on exchange 2000, with Win XP operating sys.

My only method so far is to colour code items with my callendar and them manually CALCULATE how much time is being spent.

Does ANYBODY know if there is a faster & easier method? :-?

ThanksI think I'd use Excel for this. In fact, I know I'd use Excel for it.You could just use some time/project tracking software. There is a lot of that KIND of software available, some of which integrates into Outlook. Try Google.

7058.

Solve : printing email in outlook 2002?

Answer» USING a dell computer running xp sp2. using dsl. trying to print a html message in outlook. keep getting message "items in this message are still loading. please wait a minuter and try again. changed to PLAIN text, still GET same message. all av and spyware up to date and running propperly. any IDEAS on how to print the message.Have you tried selecting "WORK offline" from Outlook's File menu?
7059.

Solve : Firefox won't remember a password?

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I'm using Firefox 1.5.0.10. For most sites, Firefox remembers passwords if I told it to do so. My Earthlink WebMail account is one of the sites for which I had used that feature and it consistently worked right until I CHANGED passwords. Now, Firefox will not remember that username and password. I went into Tools, Options, Privacy, View Saved Passwords, found the Earthlink WebMail account and removed it. I then opened Firefox, went to the URL for WebMail, and entered the username and password. Firefox asked me whether I want it to remember the password. I clicked Remember. But, the boxes for username and password continue to be blank when I go to the logon page.

Any suggestions from you Firefox users?How odd.
I've never used the password feature of Firefox so I'm not too sure on that.
When you save the password again, does it show up in the saved passwords or not?Quote

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Any suggestions from you Firefox users?

I too use 1.5.0.10, but I don't use the password feature.

If no one here has the answer for you soon, don't forget the highly active forums at http://forums.mozillazine.org
This doesn't mean much, but - I just enabled it.
LOGGED off this site.
Logged back on, got the pop-up and told Firefox to remember the password for this site.
Logged off again.
Clicked to log in again, and Firefox popped username and password right in there. Worked fine.

Maybe Earthlink's site is doing SOMETHING funny? trying to protect you, maybe? .... just guessing....


Try logging on with javascript temporarily disabled, soybean.Nice catch there, ROB...I thank you.
7060.

Solve : Installing Outlook on external harddisks?

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I want to be able to install Outlook, or another email software if appropriate, on an external hard DISK that i can then transport with me to other computers and STILL be able to use the email software without having to set it up again. I have tried with Outlook, the bat, etc and found that when I hook up to another computer, the software either does not work, or starts without any of the previous account settings and emails. Does anyone know if this is possible to achieve, or am i wasting my time? Thanks.I don't know of any way to install on an external drive.

You don't say who your ISP is. You should be able to use webmail (AOL / Juno / etc) and get your mail from any computer anywhere.

Alan <><

I want to use my pop accounts for downloading email from my web server. I know i can use webmail but i want to keep all of my emails, settings, etc in one PLACE for security and ease of transport. MAYBE it is just not possible. Thanks for replying though.Get FireFox and Thunderbird portable versions from portable apps . com and throw them on a thumb drive...I second that. Portable Thunderbird is the business.Thanks for the info. I will check them out.

7061.

Solve : replacing Batch Files?

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hi,
i WANT to create a Batchfile for replacin ','to DECIMAL POINT'.' .Could you please HELP me in writing the command for this.
Thanks in advanceto how MANY decimal points?

7062.

Solve : Ares Ultra not connecting.?

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I recently upgraded to Windows XP. I had a free version of Ares previous to that, but when I went to install it again I had to pay for it (which I did). Since downloading the new Ares Ultra it will not connect. (Before this, I have never had a problem with Ares and have really enjoyed the program) I'm having no problems with any other program on my computer except Ares Ultra. I emailed them for help and they TOLD me to allow an exception in my firewall. tried that, didn't work. I went a step beyond and disabled my firewall as well as Norton. Still didn't work. I sent them another email and have yet to get a reply. I went the honest route and paid for the program, have I been swindled by paying for something I'll never actually get or do I have a legitimate problem? Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
MISS Behavenlike was stated in your other postits free they just want you to pay for the upgraded version which you dont need to. its still illegal to download games and music that way since your not paying for them you just paid for the program. as for the connecting you problaly need to port forward... look on their website for the port the program uses and then look up on google how to port forward.

[highlight]JUST BE WARNED IF YOU DOWNLOAD STUFF ILLEGALLY YOU CAN RISK INFECTING YOUR COMPUTER WITH NASTY VIRUSES TROJANS ETC.[/highlight][/u]

unlovedwarriorUnlovedwarrior
Thank you so much for REPLYING. I thought that by paying for the program I would be getting music legally, so much for that thought. I guess I just wasted my money. Thanks for the port forward advice, but I won't need it, now that I know it's still illegal.
btw, do you (or anyone else) know of a really good place I can get music. There are so many out there and I want to stay AWAY from spyware etc. Ares was supposed to be spyware free.
Thanks again
Miss Behaven
the program might not have any spyware itself but the stuff you download might contain the infection. also if you do DL illegally then i would scan the files before you open them.

Itunes it 100% infection freeOh, I see how it works now. Thanks again, I'll check out the Itunes website.

7063.

Solve : Word, Adobe SVG Viewer and SVG files...?

Answer»

Hey all,

I have an SVG file that I want to put into a Word document. It's a recreated signature image.

I've installed the Adobe SVG viewer, and I've been trying to insert the file as an object. It tells me that:

"This object was created in Adobe. This application is not available to open this object. Make sure the application is properlly installed and has not been deleted, moved or renamed."

I've uninstalled and reinstalled the viewer twice. Oh, and I have WINDOWS XP Home, Office 2003.

How do I get this to cooperate?Could you convert the SVG file to a JPG or GIF file for use in Word?I could, but the whole point was to get a scaleable image into Word. I was trying to create a signature graphic that would print almost as SMOOTHLY as a regular font character.

Edit: Hmm, interesting. I opened the SVG file with my browser, and copied and pasted 'Special' as a bitmap into Word. I don't think I ultimately accomplished anything though...but at least I can see it. >Inkscape< is free, can read the SVG format, and moreover can convert into another more suitable format.Thanks Rob!

7064.

Solve : MS Outlook help needed - will pay!?

Answer»

Im desperate to find out if this is possible in Outlook 2003. I have a folder full of emails, and I need to export a list of the email addresses from the emails in the folder, without copying and pasting one by one. It can export to almost any type of file and I'll be happy. if someone can help me with this problem, I'm willing to pay the $49 that Microsoft SUPPORT would have offered. private message me. Thanks!You could try this...keep in mind i don't use Outlook.
Open Outlook.
Open the Inbox.
From the Edit menu choose select all and then right click the highlight area,choose add to address BOOK.
You should then have all the addresses from your Inbox in your address book.
You can then select to Export that list.
You might want to create a temporary address book for this project that you can refer to later....

No Charge.

And it's probably best not to post an e-mail addy in a public Forum unless you are short on *censored* and phoney Rolex watches...Thanks for the help (and the good advice). where do i find "add to address book" after I select all? thanks againSorry just edited my post....right click the highlighted group of messages and you should see the add to address book option...i tried that first, and dont see an "add to address book" option on the right click menu...Under tools.maybe were using different versions...i have "address books" under Tools, but i dont have a command for "add to address books"..sorry for being a painMy apologies...i was in Outlook Express which for some reason was labled Outlook in Program Files...don't have Outlook installed.
Be patient...someone should be along shortly.
Or if you have Express you could try opening your Outlook account there...

And you're not being a pain.
Well, i exported the folder to Outlook Express, and I now have the option to add each individual email to address book, but I cant seem to be able to add the entire selected folder to address book...but w'ere getting closer! any ideas now that Im in Express?Not for $49, no!

Perhaps ask this question in the programming forum. One of the VBA PROGRAMMERS might be able to answer this question for you. It is certainly possible to do this with a macro, but I'm not personally fluent enough in VBA to knock up that kind of solution quickly.try this
(got straight from outlook help add address book)

to add an address book

On the Tools menu, click E-mail Accounts.
Under Directory, click Add a new directory or address book, and then click Next.
To add the type of address book you want, do one of the following:
Add an address book using an Internet directory service (LDAP)

Click Internet directory service (LDAP), and then click Next.
In the Server name box, type the name of the server your Internet service provider or system administrator gave you.
If the server you specified is password protected, select the This server requires me to log on check box, and then type your user name and password.
Click More Settings.
Under Display Name, type the name for the LDAP address book that you want to be displayed in the Show names from the list in the Address Book dialog box.
Under Connection Details, type in the port number provided to you by your internet service provider (ISP) or system administrator.
Click the Search tab, and then change the server settings as needed.
The search time-out setting specifies the number of seconds Microsoft Outlook spends searching the LDAP directory to resolve names in a message. You can also limit the number of names listed in the Address Book after a successful search on a name.

Under Search Options, if the Search base box is not filled in, type the distinguished names provided for you by your administrator.
Click OK, click Next, and then click Finish.
Add an additional address book

Click Additional address books.
Click the address book you want to add, and then click Next.
Note You must exit and restart Outlook to use the added address book.

i couldnt find out how to add more than one address at a time srry do what rob said though

unlovedwarriorQuote

Im desperate to find out if this is possible in Outlook 2003. I have a folder full of emails, and I need to export a list of the email addresses from the emails in the folder, without copying and pasting one by one. [highlight]It can export[/highlight] to almost any type of file and I'll be happy. if someone can help me with this problem, I'm willing to pay the $49 that Microsoft support would have offered. private message me. Thanks!
Are you saying you can export from this "folder"? OK, export to a CSV file and then import that into Outlook.
Jeff...

I'm not sure if this will help you at all, however, I'm going to give it a shot.

I am familiar with Outlook 2000 and not 2003, but the PROCESS may, in fact be the same.

I know you copied the folder to Outlook Express, but hopefully you still have it in Outlook 2003.

Remember these instructions are for Outlook 2000...hopefully they apply, as well, to 2003.

1) Go to the folder in question...you should see all the email from this folder on your right.
2) From the Outlook toolbar, click "Edit" and then "Select All".
3) All of the email should be highlighted.
4) From the Outlook tool bar, click "File" and then "Import and Export...".
5) You should see a new window appear.
6) Where it says "Choose an action to perform:", select "Export to a file" and click the "Next" button.
7) In the next window under "Create a file of type:", select "Comma Separated Values (Windows)" and click the "Next" button.
In the next window under "Select folder to export from:", select the folder in question you want to copy the email addresses from and click the "Next" button.
9) In the next window under "Save exported file as:", click the "Browse" button and from the "Save In:" box, choose your desktop.
10) In this same window, go down to the "File name:" box and type the name you want to give this file, making sure the box underneath it also states "Comma Separated Values (Windows)" and then click the "OK" button.
11) You will return to the previous window and will click the "Next" button.
12) In the next window, make sure under "The following actions will be performed:", that it says "Export 'E-Mail messages' from the 'folder in question' folder" and that option box is checked.
13) Once it is checked...you will need to Map the Custom Fields you want to export.
14) From what I understand, you just want to copy the email addresses, but you can choose more fields if you want. There are two columns...basically, what we want to end up with is just the info we want to export in the right column...not the left. Lets say you just want the email address...drag the fields you don't want from the right column to the left column so we end up with "From: (Address)" in the right column. Again, you can leave as many fields as you want here, that's up to you.
15) Once you are done selecting the fields you want to include in the export file, click the "OK" button.
16) You will return to the "Export to a File" window...just click the "Finish" button.

The exported file will be saved to your desktop...do you remember what you named it?

That's all there is to it.

I hope you found this information useful...GOOD LUCK! Please keep us posted.
7065.

Solve : MS Paint problem with resize?

Answer»

So when you save a file and try to open it, it opens with paint?
If that's the case, right CLICK on the file you SAVED and go to properties. Then follow the instructions in the picture below, much easier.

Whew! That's one HUMONGOUS image file there, Carbon. It's about 1.5MB. Why don't you just paste that monster into Paint and save it as a JPG. That'll produce a file that's a little under 100K, or about 1/15 the file size of your current file.The bandwidth police are WATCHING you, Carbon Dudeoxide. Lol, i thought JPG makes the file bigger...now i know. THANKS Soybean

7066.

Solve : Sharing Printer?

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I have a HP all in one printer that is attached to my main computer and I have been sharing it on my laptop. Both have WinXP Home. The printer was working on both computers fine until last week and it quit working on the SHARED laptop. I get the following errors:"Printing failed when starting the DOCUMENT". And when I try to GO to the printer properties I get the following "printer properties cannot be DISPLAYED. the print spooler service is not running". The printer is working fine on my main machine. I had zone alarm firewall and changed to PC Tools Firewall, I don't know if this had anything to do with it or not. Thanks What version of PC Tools Firewall are you using???

If you're using their new Free version...you may have issues with it...

If its Firewall Plus Version 2.0 for Windows, the only support being given for this product is a support forum:

http://www.pctools.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30

Since the software is relatively new and free...I wouldn't recommend it until they work out all the bugs.

I'm an avid user of PC Tools products and sell, as well as recommend them on my site. However, this product is really too new for me to endorse.

You might want to go back to Zone Alarm....

May I ask why you changed? Did "Free" have anything to do with your decision?I am like you, I like PC software. The firewall works great, this is the only issue that I have had so far. The version I am using is 2.0.0.12.

I can dis-able firewalls in both computers and the shared printer will work from both computers, Turn it on, the laptop stops working. I don't know if it has anything to do with the ip address or not. Could sure use some help. Thanks for your response.You need to configure the firewall on the main computer to allow access from other computers on the network...otherwise, the other computers will not have access to the printer connected to the main computer on the network.

Check your firewall settings on the main computer and adjust it to allow network connections.Specifically, you need to allow LAN connections to PORTS 137-139 and 1512.Inserted the IP Address of my laptop into the main computer firewall, Works great. Thanks to all for your help.You're welcome...

Glad it's working for ya...

7067.

Solve : games and quicktime?

Answer»

I cannot get arcade type games from webb sites to open.I have quicktime 7.1 ....running xp SP2. I get the quicktime symbol and then the picture goes black and then nothing.Any IDEAS anybody Thankstry putting all of your internet settings to defualt and if that doesnt work then try and put them to low

IE: tools>internet options


unlovedwarriorPharaohs Gold 17.7.17.7
A fun to play slot machine game with the SIGHTS of Ancient Egypt.
A fun to play slot machine game with the sights of Ancient Egypt. Watch out for the mummy at the end of the feature...
FEATURES in slot machine games are what can make them so interesting to play.
http://www.qweas.com/download/game/casino/pharaohs_gold.htm
There are 13 different symbols, which pay on each of the paylines if a payline is active. The Blue and Gold Pyramid symbol is a scatter symbol, which will pay in ANY position on any line. The Purple Pyramid symbol is a wildcard which substitutes for all symbols except scatters. Any reel the Purple Pyramid appears on the wildcard will substitute in all positions on that reel.
You cannot win or lose money playing this slot machine simulation.
We really need to do something about all of this darn spam.Tedder many of those games run on flash...do you have flash INSTALLED ? ?

7068.

Solve : W2K, Modem and mIRC?

Answer»

Trying to get files via mIRC seems to stop because ports 4000-4010 are not open as they say...
I have a modem in bridgemode, which wouldnt be a problem if I didnt have W2K...so no WINDOWS FIREWALL. Now I do have Sygate Pro 5.6 and people say I can adjust those ports into Sygate... But how? Have no idea....if there are any "outside/unknown" ports or CONTACTS, Sygate always asks for admission, say I yes it's ok, say I no, it is topped...but what now?

Oh, and by the way, no standar gateway starting with IP 192. etc or 10. etc...so no looks via google...LOL...

7069.

Solve : CPU burn in program?

Answer»

Can anyone here recommend a good, free, easy to use, basic CPU burn-in/stress test PROGRAM?


PK
Try this...

HTTP://www.passmark.com/

You can download the full version and try it but it will only run 1 pass. I don't know of any free burn-in SOFTWARE. Bummer

Alan <>< This Oughtta Do It...That's the biggie!

7070.

Solve : Microsoft Word Help - Forms?

Answer»

I am working on a DOCUMENT for my job, it is a credit application. I have used the form toolbar to INSERT where I want text to go. My problem is this: Sometimes when I SEND this out to people, they dont USE the text blocks correctly, they end up with the line going onto the next page...

The credit application has to be one page only, and I have been getting them back, and people are going onto 2 pages. It has to stay on one page, so my question is . . .

Is there anyway to put some kind of block in, so that the document will stay one page no matter what happens??

Thanks in ADVANCE for any help you can give.Double-click on the form fields. In the properties for each field, give it a maximum character length.

7071.

Solve : Alcohol 52%?

Answer» http://www.free-downloads.net/programs/Alcohol_52__Free_Edition

Quote
There are no limitations on this version, other than the ability to create only 6 virtual drives. Our retail version still supports 31 virtual drives.
What HAPPENS when you use more than 26 drives, and all the alphabet letters are all used up?
Xeratul......
Have a read, this may explain things a little for you.
http://support.alcohol-soft.com/knowledgebase.php?postid=22173&title=NTFS+mounted+drives+in+Windows+XP

dl65 Thanks, that helped me out a lot. Just out of curiosity WHY would you want 26 extra drives. I can POSSIBLY understand up to 5 if your just lazy and have a five disk program and just want to tell it to go to the next drive but ive never seen ANYTHING that requires more than that many disks. And the resources wasted ? Why? Besides Daemon tools is better in most cases.
7072.

Solve : Interesting question that i read about a while ago?

Answer»

I read somewhere about two years ago that in the UK they were working on a project to be able to link multiple computers over the net to create basically a SERVER where pretty much anyone can utilize it to SOLVE complex problems. Now obviously due to security reasons i would never in my right mind be stupid enough to use a system like that. My question is, on a smaller scale, can you use a couple of older computers that you have laying around to increase the performance of your main pc. In a sense MAKING them just drones. Much like what hackers do to other peoples pc's to use them in network attacks. I have one motherboard with dual Athlon 6000X2 computer and 3 athlon 3000 computers just laying around GATHERING dust. What do i need ?Please only serious answers if you have attempted this and failed yes post or if you know for a fact it is currently impossible please post but if you haven't ever even looked into the aspect of this don't respond you can also email me at *edited by recomendation* thank you for your time. BTW money isn't an issue when it comes to hardware and software.Yes, it can be done. Google for "clustering". This is OS dependent - i.e. you will need server OSes capable of clustering.

Your second post sounded a touch arrogant BTW.Im sorry about sounding arrogant that wasn't my intention and im sorry for anyone who felt offended. I had posted this once on google answers and alot of people gave me answers that were well lemme put it this way one person told me to put a third processor in my motherboard lol. Another told me to put in a hard drive lol. Thank you very much sir i am in your debt.No problem. Here's some reading for you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_cluster
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/san.mspx
http://www.ram.org/computing/linux/linux_cluster.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Cluster_Server

Unless you want to be hit by the spambots, you might want to remove your email address by editing your post up there...Once again thank you for the recommendation I edited it even though that email is specifically for such instances. Thank you for the reading material as well im order more parts in now.Quote

Yes, it can be done. Google for "clustering". This is OS dependent - i.e. you will need server OSes capable of clustering.


What about distributed computing?

I really don't know anything about it - a friend mentioned it to me once, and seeing this here I remembered the term.

Would it be what he is looking for?

Any comments at all on it will be interesting.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_computing


7073.

Solve : Fonts - monospace to proportional and vice versa - what to use??

Answer» HI!

I want to begin in font design. To today I have only one experience - EUDCEDIT (Windows included Private Character Editor).
It creates TTE file with monospace characters max. 64 pixels wide and 64 pixels high.

I created many characters and want to import them to font and CONVERT it to proportional or other font convert to monospace.

What a tool is most easy and REALLY basic level to begin?

Thank you for suggestions.
MiroEUDCEDIT Creates Truetype characters based on a 64x64 bitmap. (The EUF files it saves contain that original bitmap data)

You are not going to be able to create a proportional font that way.

If you want to create a Proportional Font, you will need Font CREATION Software like "Fontographer". These allow you to create and edit the character outlines directly.
TrueType came from Apple Computer Company.
Beyond that, I claim ignorance on this topic.
Here is a site that claims to explain everything.
All About Fonts
At least it wail help IDENTIFY the terms used in typography .

Anything other - can anybody recommend me not so hard to use tool for font creating with monospace to proportional and vice versa conversion? Tool for beginner.

MiroMy knowledge is very limited.
However, I found this in a Google search:
https://superdevresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/font-creation-tool-fontographer.jpg

The above is his top choice of free font tools or Windows and Mac.
He goes on to mention 13 more free tools.

Many of these you can download. Some require an Internet connection.
I can only suggest you try some of these free tools and learn what they can do. In any case, there are some limits on what yu can do. The operating system has to accept the kind of font set your create.

Most of these limit you to either True Type or Open Type methods.
Ok, I will look at.

Thank you.
MiroA study of fonts can be a hard work.
This article is a good starting place for anybody the wants to learn more about fonts in general. The Personal Computer industry started to use TrueType early in PC history. Read the article carefully.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Quote
TrueType is an outline font standard developed by Apple and Microsoft in the late 1980s as a competitor to Adobe's Type 1 fonts used in PostScript. It has become the most common format for fonts on the classic Mac OS, macOS, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
I think perhaps you meant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueTypeYes, thanks for the correction.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueType
7074.

Solve : Software for access domain by registered users for data upload?

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Hi!

I'm lost in searching for application for use to access my domain by registered users and allowing them UPLOAD selected FILETYPES, but not allow to other changes.

Really do't know what to find.
Best is for me open-source application to MODIFY to my requests.

What exactly I NEED:
1. user to access must to be registered, so must enter name and password
2. then can upload file or file can be uploaded and updated in interval by his wish
3. logout or another action is not req'd
4. This can notify me for changes, but not req'd

I'm domain OWNER and admin - but webhosting company supports this not. So, if I can see how any similar application works, I can create own.

Thank you for understanding and for patience.
MiroWhy not simply upload said files to a file-sharing site ? ?Really not - I need manage all it on my domain.
No other providers, nothing outside.

MiroGoos Luck then..No idea?

Miro

7075.

Solve : Extract iso file to computer??

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Which the recommended tool to extract an bootable Windows 10 ISO to computer?what is it you are trying to achieve?

WIN10 natively can open ISO files - right click the ISO file and choose Open With > Windows Explorer.
that will mount it as a virtual CD unit and you can do whatever you want with it's contents; run the setup.exe, copy/paste files etc.
The best way to do this is use a clean formatted USB stik and the Free Media Creator Tool at the MS site...Other option available also, using the same tool that Patio stated, is to burn a bootable Windows 10 disc if you don't have a USB stick large ENOUGH available. And install off of that DVD-R if this is an installation your trying to accomplish. This takes the ISO file and FORMS it back to its original FORM for DVD or USB media and sets the media as bootable.Quote from: Mark. on September 03, 2018, 06:22:48 AM

what is it you are trying to achieve?

Win10 natively can open ISO files - right click the ISO file and choose Open With > Windows Explorer.
that will mount it as a virtual CD unit and you can do whatever you want with it's contents; run the setup.exe, copy/paste files etc.

Extract Windows 7 bootable ISO to reinstall the OS
7076.

Solve : MS account?

Answer»

My problem is that I'm running a computer with dual-boot: 8.1 and XP. I want to work and PLAY in 8.1 but I can't download any games. I registered for my MS account but when I try to sing in to install some games I keep getting error messages. Is there any way to contact MS to get this mess cleared up?Have you tried a different computer to see if its SOMETHING to do with the acct itself?When I input the account number that was sent to me and the password I get the message that I require an email address, phone number or Skype. When I try entering my email address I receive an "incorrect" warning. Here is a statement I received from MS when I registered the account that I FIND confusing. Quote

Please use this code to reset the password for the Microsoft account da*****@nbnet.nb.ca.
Here is your code: xxxxxxx.
Does that mean that the account is in the name of my email address?[/COLOR]
Just an update: The number they gave me was to reset the password which worked and I was able to install some apps. Now, I have trouble getting my email but my IP provider should be able to sort that out. Thanks.Cool that you got it figured out.

I have had issues with my Microsoft Windows Live account before which was ODD in that I wasnt able to logon to it. Then attempted to recover my account by SELECTING forgot password and it said that none of my e-mail addresses matched anything they had on file. I then had an option to enter account name vs the email associated with the account and then they sent me a password reset to an email address of mine that they claimed wasnt on record.

I hadn't used my Windows Live account in almost 2 years and feared that they tombstoned inactive accounts, but i was able to get it back.
7077.

Solve : MP4 problem?

Answer»

Quote

can you FIND any option to switch to "Classic Gmail"?

Upper rite corner...clik the round GEAR...it's the 1st option LISTED...Thanks BC_Programmer and Patio - it worked - PROBLEM solved!Kewl BEANS ! !
7078.

Solve : Windows 10 Audio Issue?

Answer»

This has been annoying me for a couple of days, I've tried so many things but NONE of them have WORKED.

Basically, I don't know what I did but one day the audio bar had a red x on it, so I uninstalled the Realtek driver and re-installed it.

My audio hasn't been working since. I have no idea what to do and i've run out of support pages to find answers, so i've finally DECIDED to ask someone.

I have tried:

Re-installing the drivers

Removing enhancements on the speakers

Restarting WINDOWS audio service

cmd sfc /scannow

Setting my speakers as default drivers

Uninstalling the realtek driver on device manager and restarting PC

Trying to UPDATE other audio drivers.

---

Nothing has worked, if any of you have an idea on how to fix this I'd love to chat below. I need this fixed.

It's a laptop, the speakers and plugging headphones in don't work. I get an error when I try to listen to mp3 files and I cant test my speakers as it comes up with an error.

7079.

Solve : No longer able to play Blu-ray discs?

Answer»

Hi all.

Title pretty much says it all, I tried to play a Blu-ray film today. Received an error message from VLC stating a lack of AACS libraries and Windows media player just says that the FORMAT is not supported.

I'm sure that I used to be able to play Blu-ray films on this PC but it's been so long since I last tried that I couldn't tell you what might have changed.

Help!

(Same PC as listed in my profile)You really sure the Blu-Ray disc is good?

My guess is your AV software removed a needed piece of software/
You might try other media players just as a diagnostic.

Turn of yu AV program and try getting a new download of some other media player.
That might not work, but is a step is the right direction,.
Search for:

free media players like VLC

That should give you lots of things to try.

EDIT: Earlier some reported Windows 7 had an issue with Blu-Ray
https://support.hp.com/id-en/document/c01897830
and:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/bluray-and-dvd-drives-will-burn-but-not-read/e84e7b66-6f1b-435e-bc4d-9b7cd377ea29
Does that apply to your problem?I'll bet a pint it's the player...they aren't built real well anymore...1 1/2 - 2 year lifespan can be expected...VLC doesn't have Blu-Ray playback capability out of the box. Perhaps previously you installed it but in the meantime you refreshed or Reinstalled windows or SOMETHING?

In order to play Blu-Ray in VLC you have to have the AACS libraries installed. Now, this is where things get tricky, because as far as I can tell, the website for it is currently down. That's a BIT of a trouble spot!

I have it installed right now though and it largely involves two files; libaacs.dll for VLC itself, and KEYDB.CFG which contains encryption keys for playing most commercial Blu-Ray discs. I've put those into a zip file. I only have the 64-bit version of the dll though- so this only will work with the 64-bit VLC.

libaacs.dll goes into the VLC Folder itself. In my case it's under C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC

KEYDB.CFG goes in C:\ProgramData\aacs

This doesn't give unfettered playback though. I've found a number of Blu-Rays, both movies and TV Show sets, simply don't work; This is because the encryption keys for those discs aren't in the database. I've ALSO found a few that play fine but the menus for the disc don't work and I have to use "No Disc Menus" or it get's stuck.

Sorry for the massive delay in this reply (it's been a bit hectic lately).

As it turns out all of the above is true. The licences have been uninstalled and the drive itself has had it.

It won't read DVD's, Blu-rays have SLOW read times but I think it still does CD's :p

7080.

Solve : Excel - Conditional formating is displaying cell contents?

Answer»

First thing is, I am still USING Excel 97. Have had no reason to upgrade.
The following formula is in cell H9 and works fine. If cell F7 is "", nothing shows up in cell H9.
Which is exactly what I want. If cell F7<>"", then a result is displayed in cell H9.

=IF(F7<>"",(SUM(H7:H8)+D12),D12)

The problem is when I apply conditional formatting to cell H9 to change the cell color, cell
H9 displays a result even when cell F7="".

Questions:
1. Why is nothing displayed in cell H9 when just using the above formula?
This is not a problem because I don't want anything to be displayed until
cell F7 has something entered into it.

2. Why after applying conditional formatting a result in cell H9 is displayed, even when
cell F7=""?

What can I do so cell H9 does not display a result after applying conditional formatting?
That is until cell F7 contains a entry.

I was thinking that using a Visual Basic macro to scan the sheet every time the Enter key
was pressed, might do the trick. But I don't want to use a macro unless I have to.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I guess that I should add that the cell H9 color is changed based UPON its own value.
color "orange" if the sum is between 1 and 50.
color "YELLOW" if the sum is <1.

Cell H9 has a initial background color but I don't think that matters concerning the problem.

In reading some way back posts, it seems if I use Formula instead of Cell Value in the conditional
formatting, that it might work. That is that cell H9 does not display anything until F7 has a entry,
either text or a number.I just tried using Formula in conditional formatting with the same result.
Once the formatting is applied, cell contents in H9 are displayed even
with F7 being a open string. So I am still at a loss. Can anyone help?oldest I can go at the moment is Excel 2000, I created a test spreadsheet

1. Put formula in both H9 and I9
2. placed values in H7 and H8 (19 and 12 respectively)
3. Applied conditional formatting to H9.

(I've also left D12 blank).

H9 and I9 both display the same value, with H9 having colour formatting. With a value in F7 they both show "31" with H9 being coloured orange. If I delete the contents of F7, they both display 0 and H9 is coloured Yellow. I couldn't notice any difference between when conditional formatting was on the cell and when it wasn't.

You've described the formula intent as SHOWING blank if there is no value in F7, however, The way the IF is structured, then if F7 has no entry, then H9 will have the value in D12.

Further, even if D12 is blank itself, the value will be converted to a number because the other IF Expression has a Numeric result. If you want it to be blank you can instead indicate that directly in the expression, instead of the value in D12:

Code: [Select]=IF(F7<>"",(SUM(H7:H8)+D12),"")I added the "" at the end of the formula and that took care of the problem. But it also created another problem in another cells with a (VALUE!) error. I worked for many hours to fix the problem resulting in my formulas getting longer.

But I was now thinking outside the box from a new perspective. The solution is so simple that neither of us saw it.
I did a conditional format and let the cell contents be displayed anyway when I wanted no display at all. The solution
was to add another conditional format that would change the font color to the cell fill color when cell F7="".

The cell was still displaying the contents but with the font being the same color as the fill, you could not see what was being displayed. So I went back and used my original formulas because they were more simple and they worked. It also saved me the hassle of having to change many formulas on many other sheets.

I also talked to a friend for over an hour and he told me that using Windows 7, which I am using, has a good possibility of making Excel 97 do funny things. So I fired up an XP computer and got the same display result with conditional formatting. That is when I started to think outside of the box.

Many thanks for your help BC_PROGRAMMER. you pointed me in another direction.

7081.

Solve : Print page after each click in browser?

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I would like to print pages after each click in Chrome. So script should perform a click and after that send "CTRL+P" to open printing dialog and "ENTER" to save page as PDF file by DEFAULT. What kind of framework is a good choice for this framework? Are there any existing browser plugins for this purpose?So you need a keyboard/mouse macro to automate printing of pages from a website so that you don't manually have to print each page?Yes, maybe it would be a solution.Do you have a list of all URL's to HIT to print pages from as well as do you know fast your computer is able to carry out the print job?

I use a software called JitBit Macro Recorder that I can use to make keyboard/mouse macros. Only trick to fully automating this would be to have the correct time delays and a list to work with.

Basically you can have a text file in notepad open with all URLs listed 1 per line. Your macro uses this list by taking the top most line and copy pastes that into the browser URL window and enter key is hit by the macro. The web page loads with whatever it is to print. Next the macro will CTRL+P and print it. If there are any dialog boxes that pop up the macro then selects what to do in those for your printer. Then its printed and moves on to the next URL by navigating by itself back to notepad and delete the first line and make all URL's below that move up a line. Then it takes that next line and does the same thing. You then need to know how many URL's your hitting so you can create an iteration COUNTER to only have it run for as many URLs your hitting and this way it ends when done vs continuous loop.

Best advice I have is to buy this software and create your own keyboard/mouse macro and use that process that can loop through all URLs until complete.

The macro basically would be performing this step for one URL line and setting up the next URL line at the tail end of it. So that when the macro runs again it picks up with a new URL, BUT... it can run in a loop of redundancy and process all of these for you. The macro can be compiled into the form of an EXE and this EXE can be paved into a batch file for X-Many times you need it to run such as to run the macro 5 times and your macro is named RunMe1.exe you can enter the following in notepad and save it as Batch1.bat and when running Batch1.bat it will run the macro 5 times

Here is a way to run the macro EXE 5 times

Code: [Select]RunMe1.exe
RunMe1.exe
RunMe1.exe
RunMe1.exe
RunMe1.exe
The JitBit Macro Recorder software is not that expensive and you can do just about anything automated with it. The hardest part of it is designing a process that can loop back on itself to seamless run over and over again, so the end of the macro instruction leads to prep for the start of itself again, so this means having certain windows open so when it clicks its clicking in the right window etc when it moves to an X/Y mouse location.

Also its best to not rush through the process of recording the TASKS to be completed per iteration. Such as between moving to the next thing to do pause for 2 or 3 seconds and then move on to the next step. When waiting for a webpage to load in the browser give it an extra 5 to 10 seconds before moving on to the next step of CTRL+P. This will give the computer more time to load and perform what needs to be done before doing what is to be done next, because if the webpage is slower to load than the speed at which you recorded the process, then it will CTRL+P with the page not loaded or partially loaded into the browser before it performs the CTRL+P and then it will malfunction on you where worst case scenario is that an error alert box pops up that takes the focus and then what needs to be accessed is behind that and the macro then is clicking in dead space and trying to paste a URL into a error alert box which wont accept it. So its important to give it plenty of padded time to do what needs to be done. If you have 1000 URLs though and the macro takes 1 minute to complete you then basically when running it wont be using your computer for 1000 minutes which is 16.7 hours. So when running this you cant use your computer at all. You need to hands off and let it do what you want it to do. If you grab your mouse and keyboard and type while its running BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN!!! As you interrupted the automated process and it can then run out of control on you trying to copy paste information between windows that are up that aren't Notepad and Browser.

If you have many to run its best to have a 2nd computer to run this while you use your computer for gaming etc. That's one reason why I own more than 1 computer is so that I can run automated routines on other computers and still have a free computer available to game etc. If you only need 100 URL's processed then its not bad less than 2 hours of time for a 1 minute executed macro.

Good Luck and its not hard to do. Very Easy!

7082.

Solve : How to disable "Fix connection problems" button?

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I am CURRENTLY working on kiosk and was doing good on locking it down until I discovered that if END user clicks on a broken link they get "This page can't be displayed". The issue is when they get this page there is a "Fix connection problems" BUTTON on the page. A user is able to click it and with some navigation can reach the control panel.

Is there a group policy, Registry setting or IE setting that will disable the "Fix connection problems" button?

Any help is greatly appreciated.Restrict access to "C:\Windows\System32\msdt.exe", the actual diag tool, via GPO. The button will be there but will do nothing when clicked on.

Eric

7083.

Solve : What has happened to gmail??

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Sorry - I had clicked on wrong button - all good now - please DELETE THREAD. Gmail came out with a redesign back in August which changed the layout. In the upper right hand corner is the settings cog (right next to the page number and page back and forth arrows). Click on the settings cog and your first option is "Go back to classic Gmail". As to your password - a windows update shouldn't affect that. But I would view it as a positive thing. I know far too MANY PEOPLE (myself included) who become too complacent with BROWSER stored passwords. Cheers ! Thanks Glathem - I did have that problem before - and someone showed me how to get back to the old gmail, but this time I accidentally clicked on the 3 bars top left hand corner, and it changed - so thank you - all fixed now

7084.

Solve : Issue about Video Editor.?

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Hi guys!

I've got something wrong with my the PROJECT.

So I have an mp3 file that is 42 HOURS play time , the SIZE of the file is like 3.2 gig , i have tested 3 different VIDEO editors now and none of them can handle the large file....

i want to make a video out of the file by adding video clips on top of it on the side of the music so i can upload the music to youtube as a music video.

first i used Wondershare Filmora , and this program was the one that worked the best , i was able to put videos along with the music all the way up to 30 hours then the whole program started giving me error messages and i was un able to complete the video to the 42 hour mark

so i tested a new program CyberLink PowerDirector but that program would not give me any sound on the file , guess cus it was to large or to long playtime , it loaded the file but no sound even though i edited all the sound software options in the program it self to try get sound,

then i tested Adobe PREMIERE Pro , and that program did not load the file correctly in to the program, right before it was finished loading in i got an error every single time, so the file had no visual sound on it nor sound , guessing the program could not handle the length of the music, when i tested smaller files in mp3 they loaded without errors and had sound,

so im stuck... i cant find a program that will do the job, as i said best result was with wondershare that almost let me finish the project but bugged out at 30 hour mark แทงบอลชุด

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

7085.

Solve : SMTP how do i send emails?

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i am want to use a keylogger that emails me the logs but i can get it to email me it askes me for
my email (is an hotmail.com)
email sender ( i want to use an yahoo.com account)
SMTP
Port
account
password
i want to know how to get this to work thanksKeylogger for what exactly?it on my own computer for my kidsOkay, just making sure.

I'm going to move this to computer software so it receives better attention.ok thank youThe email program you already use for SENDING and receiving MESSAGES can be connected to the server in a very easy way - just by using the word "localhost" instead of your current SMTP host. Having done so, you can send messages in a usual manner.Quote from: mr932 on June 20, 2010, 02:47:57 PM

i am want to use a keylogger that emails me the logs but i can get it to email me it askes me for
my email (is an hotmail.com)
email sender ( i want to use an yahoo.com account)
SMTP
Port
account
password
i want to know how to get this to work thanks
None of your post makes much sense. hotmail and Yahoo! Mail are normally used as webmail services by most users. webmail means accessing your email via web BROWSER, so SMTP has nothing to do with such email accounts. SMTP is only needed in the case for POP or IMAP accounts for which an email client (a program such as Outlook EXPRESS, Outlook, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail, Thunderbird, etc.) installed on your computer is used.

So, some clarification on your situation is needed here. How do you normally do email? In other words, how do you normally retrieve your email? By web browser or what? Quote from: mr932 on June 20, 2010, 02:47:57 PM
i am want to use a keylogger that emails me the logs but i can get it to email me it askes me for
my email (is an hotmail.com)
email sender ( i want to use an yahoo.com account)
SMTP
Port
account
password
i want to know how to get this to work thanks

The email program you already use for sending and receiving messages can be connected to the server in a very easy way - just by using the word "localhost" instead of your current SMTP host. Having done so, you can send messages in a usual manner.You answered a question that died 8 years ago.And he's quoting others doing so...very spammy behaviour.Topic CLOSED.
7086.

Solve : Automatic text in Gmail?

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How to get rid of the AUTOMATIC text nuisance in G-mail?

Thank you in advance for any HELP you can give me.

Joe BusuttilOptions gear WHEEL, Settings, SMART Compose: Writing suggestions off

7087.

Solve : When I install the CorelDraw 2018, Themes button in Nero Video 2018 is no longer?

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When I install the CorelDRAW 2018, Themes button in Nero VIDEO 2018 is no longer works.
Before INSTALLING CorelDRAW 2018 everything worked properly
OS: Windows 10 X64 V1809
Nero is garbage...switch to a better VID editor/viewer...

7088.

Solve : computer sound problem?

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hello guys ,
i NEED some help.
i have a laptop HP620 but it only produce sound on window 7 and on window UPWARD no soundYou need the laptop DRIVERS for the NEWER Win versions...available at the manuf. site...

7089.

Solve : Can No Longer Print from Quicken?

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This may be really esoteric.

I am using Quicken 2004. (You read that right. Two-thousand-four. Bush v. Kerry. Ross and Rachel TOGETHER again. Wardrobe malfunctions. Yeah, it's old.

A few weeks ago, I lost the ability to print. I hit the "Print" button, and nothing happens. Quicken is (was) finicky in printer selection - you would have to go Printer Setup => Reports and Graphs to select the printer, and then you could Print from "Print".

If you guessed that clicking on "Reports and Graphs" does nothing, you're good. Clicking on either "Print" or "Reports and GRaphs" (to see if a printer is even connected) does nothing. A few weeks ago, this was fine.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled. Uninstalled, rebooted, and reinstalled. Uninstalled, rebooted, did a cCleaner registry clean up (I know, I know), rebooted, reinstalled. Still not working.

(Oddly enough, my "recent files" is still there, even after all that cleaning.)

Other than putting my finances on the cloud, does anyone have THOUGHTS?Will your old version of Quicken allow printing to PDF? If so, you could print to PDF and then OPEN that document in a PDF reader and print from it. Also, as a last resort you can take a screenshot and print that.I have read that Quicken disables functions on OLDER VERSIONS so you will buy the upgrades...

7090.

Solve : Paste option jammed?

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yeppersqueek squeek,
maud'dib...

7091.

Solve : Is there an APK emulator that works on XP?

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I tried a lot of them can't GET any to work. Get error messages from not enough graphics to not enough cpu cores.Even ignoring XP, You are running a CPU that is over 15 years old, with an amount of memory that was last considered "adequate" for a typical PC in the same time frame.

You aren't likely to find an Android Emulator to run APK files that works within the confines of those SYSTEM requirements. What do the system requirements call for in the emulators you tried using?

If they call out for a Core 2 Duo minimum, then this is what you will want minimum. Additionally I am thinking you want to have at least 2GB RAM available as the emulator will want 512MB to 1GB of RAM. If you have a Core 2 Duo system to use and that MEETS the requirements of the emulator then I'd install 4GB RAM myself and not go with just 2GB.

Even if your motherboard supported a better Pentium 4 HT processor, I have doubts it would be enough to run the emulator at a speed that is enjoyable. Many of the motherboards for Pentium 4 processors Max out at either 1GB or 2GB RAM depending on how old the board is and MFR specs.

The Pentium 4 HT Processors are cheapest cost in the 2.8Ghz and 3.0Ghz if your system supports them and they come in both Socket 478 and 775. The Extreme Edition Pentium 4 HT processors are costly and all for a few more hundred Mhz of CPU speed and lots more heat and power consumption. I picked up a Pentium 4 HT 3.0Ghz Socket 478 for $9.99 on ebay with free shipping 2 years ago for a friend that needed more processing power than the 2.6Ghz single-core Pentium 4 that he had. It made quite the difference, BUT he wasnt running emulators like your typing to run for android apps.

I use Andyroid emulator but on Windows 7 and 10 and my SLOWEST system is a AMD A8-5545m 2.7Ghz Quadcore these days since I retired all my older dual and single core systems to the dry attic.

7092.

Solve : VLC's progress bar malfunctions?

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For most of this year, VLC has been presenting one strange behaviour after another. After the upgrade to v3.0.4, the one remaining anomaly is that, although the Progress Bar shows, the slug in it that indicates how much has been played and how much is left to PLAY, OFTEN does not appear at all. I have ruled OUT the video card as the source of the problem. Win10 v1803 32bit in Antec Sonata 1; mobo : Gygabyte GA X58A - UD5; 4Gb RAM I'm unable to post the question in the Videolan forum, as I do not get an opportunity to post a new thread; and an email to the moderator bounces.Does MEMTEST86 pass with flying colors for like 4 full tests?

Had a RAM issue with a laptop cause oddity with VLC Player once DUE to shared memory with GPU. Fragments of old data on screen and refresh issue is what i had with it. MEMTEST86 flagged down memory address issue. Removed that 1GB RAM stick which was troubled dropping the Windows XP system to 1GB RAM and problem was solved.I found a setting that seems to SOLVE the problem : Check-mark 'Advanced Controls' in View menu.Cool.. Thanks for replying back with that fix so we know your good and if anyone else ever has similar issue they can try your solution.

7093.

Solve : cannot delete files?

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Hi
i downloaded 2movie files with the avi extension, but now i cannot MOVE, rename or delete them, they will not even play and instead a random MUSIC file in my folder will play instead. i RAN malware programs, antivirus programs, used hijack this, trying to delete them and other FORCE delete programs.
I used command prompt and even booted in with a Linux disk, tried file shredding software and still cannot delete the files.
One can see them, but when you want to delete them you get message LIKE, not valid file or file name, file cannot be found etc,so i am worried is it, say a Trojan, how can I delete them, they take up about 2gb space on my hard disk.
Thanks
Try MoveonBoot...

7094.

Solve : WinPatrol No Longer Supported??

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It appears WinPatrol is no longer being developed or supported:
https://malwaretips.com/threads/winpatrol-plus-no-longer-developed.86426/
I'll continue to run it regardless...

Sad news though.

Best analogy i can mention would be StartupCPL by Mike Lin...support and updates dropped years ago...it STILL works like a charm...even on Win 10
Hmmmm First it was Spybot S&D with TeaTimer and now WinPatrol. Like Patio said though I am still going to run it as its nice to know when something is trying to do something in background. Assuming all features will work still with exception to the unknown of newer OS support for a locked version software. But thinking the only consequence of being version locked may be false positives where it might require more learning VS having rules in the logic as to what is normal from potentially unwanted system background activity.

I loved the Spybot for its TeaTimer years ago, then I discovered WinPatrol and switched to the dog that would bark to WARN me of something potentially unwanted happening. Scotty...Spybot is still being used by some people? LAST I used it on my pc, it made it go funny so had to get rid of it.....

7095.

Solve : Having trouble setting up e-mail account in Outlook 97.?

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So, I recently got my HP Jornada 540 to work with a computer running windows XP. The only trouble I'm having with the sync is the e-mail. The only thing I can set up in OUTLOOK is a Microsoft Mail account. Which asks for a post-office and such. For me under the services tab, I cannot find the internet mail option, just other STUFF that I really don't know how to USE. I'm wondering if there is some sort of update I need to preform on the PROGRAM that will give it the service. As of now, I'm going to attempt to use Outlook Express to Sync to it for e-mail.Protocols have changed in the last 21 years. I'd avoid using Outlook 97 and use e-mail through the providers website if thats an option or maybe use Thunderbird if you can find an older version that supports XP to have your e-mail handled by that which is more secure and has newer protocol and security support to handshake to newer mail server services.The problem is, Thunderbird will not work with the Jornada. I most likely wouldn't use it with my main e-mail account anyways. I was trying to find a free copy of Outlook 2000 as that does support internet mail, but to no avail. If anyone has any suggestions on a program that will work with the HP Jornada 540 as an EMAIL program, please feel free to share.

7096.

Solve : Need video editor for XP to edit MP4?

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Is there a free video editor for XP that will edit MP4 files my FILE is only 116mb and only want to take off a few frames at the beginning and end?I SUGGEST VLC media player. You can get it at https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.htmlMore info on using VLC for editing... https://www.wondershare.com/vlc/how-to-use-vlc-as-a-video-editor.html


If your system is able to run Linux and you need something with more editing features there is Cinelarra... https://www.linux.com/news/top-3-linux-video-editors

If your just trying to strip frames to size the file SMALLER than 116MB, VirtualDub could be used. But Virtualdub lacks an editor. You could size it down by CHANGING the video quality, however you can only size it down so much before it starts to look really bad. Cutting out frames to shorten the length of the video would be the best choice to maintain same video quality.I think the simplest would be Windows Movie Maker.Given that Movie Maker isn't supported anymore, for basic cutting I'd recommend Avidemux. It's very intuitive and lightweightActually, for XP, VSDC should work well. It works well for editing on Windows 7, and XP is mentioned among the system requirements.

7097.

Solve : Zinstall?

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Have any of you used this program to TRANSFER files, SETTINGS and APPS from OLD to new PC? Does it WORK?

https://zinstall.com/

7098.

Solve : How to recover my lost files?

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I mistakenly formatted a system and lost my files, pls how can i recover the files. pls its urgentYou can try Recuva (https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva)

or Easeus (https://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizardpro/)If those tools dont do the job then a paid for DATA recovery service may be needed.

The biggest thing with a drive that is formatted by accident is to stop using it immediately to avoid making any other changes to the drive until you can connect it as a external drive or secondary drive to a system that is already running healthy with the data recovery software mentioned by Allan.

If the formatted drive is written to in any way, then the initial data formatted is overwritten on the drive and based on how data is scattered on a drive based on whatever sectors were initially available to record the data MEANS that new data can stomp on top of old data locations that are spanned scattered among the sectors and so you could have original data that is then only 99% complete as a sector HOLDING the binary data was overwritten which can make for partial data recovery or a file that wont work anymore.

I have had good luck with Recuva, but it all comes down to if the drive is healthy and if the data was overwritten yet with new.

If the data is critical and these 2 programs cant help then you would need to send the drive out to a data recovery service and it can cost a couple hundred dollars to a healthy drive to recover data, and there is no 100% guarantee to getting all of it back!

I haven't ever used a data recovery service myself but know of others who have and to get back their data was costly So perhaps this also is a lesson learned to IMPLEMENT a good data backup plan.

One free offsite backup I USE for my important data is Google Drive where I have 15GB of free storage. I also have a 128GB USB Drive connected to the back of my desktop with a batch file that I run to backup my data at C:\Data to E:\Data so if my hard drive crashes I can pop this 128GB Thumb Drive out and put it into another computer and continue working on projects, as well as with the 15GB cloud I can also download my data to the healthy computer I am using. So most critical data goes to the 15GB cloud and lesser importance data stored only on the 128GB drive of which up to 15GB of the cloud is also located among the 128GB thumb drive for a local and offsite copy of it.

7099.

Solve : How to get Icons back in that last version of Lotus 123?

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Under view you have hide or show smarticons problem is I deleted all the choices now when I go from show to hide it makes no difference I wanted to add some ICONS do not know where to find them?Curious why you haven't moved forward from Lotus 1-2-3 when there are free solutions out there that are better like Libra Office or Open Office?

If interested in converting older spreadsheets to Open Office then this might help:
https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3726

I stopped using Lotus 1-2-3 back around 1997 when I got Office 97 then when Open Office came out I switched away from Micro$oft for a free office solution.

It took me a while to GET use to not prepending @ to my formula functions in Excel etc which Lotus 123 required for syntax. There is even the google docs spreadsheet if you don't WANT ANOTHER program on your computer Excel and Lotus are the only two I know, tried open office but it is all DIFFERENT.

7100.

Solve : computer freezes when I go to photo gallery?

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When I go to my photo gallery & click on to a photo--- the computer freezes & I cannot even shut it down. Have to unplug it!
Windows 10 HP computer 64 bit.
Any suggestions please?So it works normally if you just don't USE photo gallery? It could be that the photo gallery program is corrupt or something along those lines. I would first of all download Avast! antivirus (Download Here: www.avast.com/en-us/recommend?tvar=oa-4063-a&tag=d6a42e3b-0972-4132-beac-0e0eafc7f7d7) and scan your whole computer just to be sure that it is not caused by some sort of malicious program or virus.

Also, windows updates don't always have the best reputation, so it could be something with the program updates. Report back here once you have done the scan. Let me know if anything is found, we can then proceed from there. Turn off thumbnail view...The scan showed that everything was fine.Computer is still under warranty so I contacted HP. They went thru computer & said updates were failing. And problem with harddrive. They are going to replace it.
Thanks for everyones help. Much appreciated!If it was hard drive your computer would have been slow over all not just Photo Gallery Don't know what HAPPENED! Did you change it?The warranty co. said it was too expensive to repair so gave me the MONEY back that I PAID for computer! Still using this one until I find a DEAL on another one. I just can't do anything with all my pics in this one. So still scratching my head on this problem.I don't understand how replacing a hard drive would end up being more expensive than reimbursing you for the money you spend on the thing?

Well, if you need those photos that bad, you could always use a 2.5 inch HDD to USB converter to grab them off of your hard drive from another computer.