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I searched around but COULD not find ANYTHING that could help me.  When i click on my out of office assistant on my computer it says "You are currently working offline.  To use this command you must go online and connect to the Microsoft Exchange Server."  The problem is that i am ALREADY connected.  It says connected down in the bottom right corner and i can send and recieve emails just fine.  To make matters more interesting, when i go to another computer around my work, it will work just fine.  I am wondering if it has something to do with the installation of outlook on my computer.  I have tried to reinstall outlook but that isnt helping either.  Can anyone assist me with this? Anyone see this happen before?

I really appreciate the help!

Eric DrabertIn Outlook, click File, then if Work Offline is checked, click it to uncheck it.its not checked... it shows that im working online... the online time i get something different is when i try to click on the out of office assistant or the rules and alerts... THANKS for the QUICK response

I was wondering if anyone WOULD be able to help me resolve an issue I am having with my INTERNET service not being able to RECOGIZE my IP address?Your internet service PROVIDES your IP address...what service do you have ? ?

Hey everybody!

New to this forum.  A buddy gave me a bunch of parts to build a desktop system.  Got everything up and running and I wondered about how to transfer all my "STUFF" from my old system to the new system.  I saw this ad for Spotmau software that says you can transfer everything from one system to the other, including the Windows OS.  Is this legit and what do you guys recomend?

If there is a archive that covers this topic LET me know.

Thanks

DavidDepending on which version of Windows..RETAIL or OEM was on the original machine will determine if this is legal or sketchy.

Do you have a Windows CD ?

There are ways it can be done but again it depends on the info we are currently lacking such as the other machine, Windows version etc.

Let us know.DWPort ....... Quote

  A buddy gave me a bunch of parts to build a desktop system.  Got everything up and running

I wondered about how to transfer all my "stuff" from my old system to the new system.

Quote from: CBMatt on June 02, 2007, 08:33:51 PM

Just seemed a bit hokey to me, so I wasn't sure if it was serious or not.

It's SAYS I'm going to h**l, but (not to offend anyone here) I'm aethiest, so I don't care that much.

Personally, I prefer OpenOffice to MS Office any day, I intensely dislike MS Office.

just a guess, but you could try hoding dowm ctrl

Okay, I know this may be going off topic again, but is there any way to select multiple images in OpenOffice at the same time? I tried using Shift like in MS Office, but it didn't work.

It's due to be fixed soon as far as I can find out.

Quote from: CBMatt on June 02, 2007, 08:33:51 PM

Just seemed a bit hokey to me, so I wasn't sure if it was serious or not.

Anyways, what makes you think the answer it gave is wrong?

Quote from: CompGuy17 on June 03, 2007, 09:09:26 AM

Quote from: CBMatt on June 02, 2007, 08:33:51 PM

Just seemed a bit hokey to me, so I wasn't sure if it was serious or not.

Anyways, what makes you think the answer it gave is wrong?

It has nothing to do with the answer.  If I believed in h**l, I would surely agree that I'm going.  Of course, I would agree that most people are going...but that's beside the point.  I just wasn't sure if it was a joke site or not; kinda like the How To Tell If Your Teenager Is An Atheist site (anyone have a link?).  But I see that's not the case here, so I apologize.

Does anyone know were I can download a free version of Word?

I was just wondering if anyone has/knows a trustworthy program that would invert the colors in my display for a Windows XP. If you don't know what I mean by 'invert', look at the pic I attatched.
I tried google but I couldn't find anything. If you ask why I wan't it, I think it would be cool to have an inverted computer and I could show my friends  . I also like what the icons look like.
Thanks.

[cleaning up - attachment deleted by admin]I agree, it looks nice. easy to do on a Mac with a couple of keystrokes. I'll report back later.


I saw this
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/accessibility/magnifierinvertcolors.mspx

That only inverts the colors of the magnifier window. Anyone know how to do it for EVERYTHING. I've also looked at the video card SETTINGS but I didn't find anything....
 As your image shows, you've already inverted the color in part of that image.  So, why do you need to ask the question? 

I'm wondering why you want to do this.  I think the inverted part looks UGLY. I used paint to inver the colors. And I think it look cool  Well, you could invert everything one by one, but that would be a huge pain.  I'll be on the lookout for something.Thanks. I don't mean by inverting pictures, i mean inverting the overall colors of the computer.I would think anything that does this automatically would be a major DRAIN on resources... Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on June 04, 2007, 09:38:32 PM

Thanks. I don't mean by inverting pictures, i mean inverting the overall colors of the computer.

If only you had Mac, then you could use this.

I'm Googling for something still, so just hang tight.

easy to do on a Mac with a couple of keystrokes

If you have a monitor with BNC connectors, just swap 'em around for an interesting effect. You could cut open and hack a VGA cable extender by swapping wires around if your monitor has a captive cable, but it would be so easy to fry your hardware if you didn't know what you were doing.

OK, I've know for some time, that the desktop is just a open FOLDER, with out back, forward, that thing on the side(If you don't have XP/vista it wont be there), and so on. This folder has a picture though instead of the white background.

So is it possible to get a programme that can add a background to any folder, I know you can make folders TRANSPARENT with some graphics cards (mine can) but it looks stupid.

So, to conclude, can you get a programme that can add backgrounds to a folder/folders

Like this (done with PHOTOSHOP)
What you have to do is edit your Desktop.ini file (enable system files to see it).

Here's a program that makes it very easy...
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10039

It also lets you customize the folder's icon and information tooltip. Quote from: CBMatt on June 05, 2007, 12:33:51 PM

What you have to do is edit your Desktop.ini file (enable system files to see it).

Here's a program that makes it very easy...
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10039

It also lets you customize the folder's icon and information tool tip.

I uninstalled Norton Interent Secruity and replaced it with McAfree Anti Virus.  McAfee did not load properly so I uninstalled it. Outlook will will no longer work. The program opens but I get an error message that says Outlook has experinced a problem and needs to close.  It appears that the uninstalls deleted  files that Outlook needs (?) 
 1)How can I back up my contacts and mail messages without being able to open Outlook?
 2) Any idea on how to fix Outlook?
 3) Can I reinstall Outlook or will I nuke my mail and contacts if i do this?  Your email and contacts are probably fine.  They are contained in a .PST file (probably named OUTLOOK.PST).  (1) Search your drive for *.PST files, and the one with the most recent timestamp is probably the one you need.  Make a BACKUP copy of this file, and (2) re-install Outlook.  (3) You shouldn't lose any email or contacts by re-installing, but you have a backup from (1) just in case.

If re-installing Outlook does not work, then create a new Outlook profile (Control Panel -> Internet Mail) and try RUNNING Outlook with the new profile. If you create a new profile, you may need to point Outlook to the old PST file to get your old email and contacts to show up.thanks for the tip.  I uninstalled Outllok and reinstalled but the error still crashes Outlook when it opens.   I also deleted the profile and BUILT a new prodfile to no avail.   I searched for any .pst files and found NONE.  I don't know where to go from here.   Are you using Microsoft Outlook, or COULD it be Outlook Express?  What version of Windows are you running?

The Microsoft Outlook program comes with Microsoft Office.

The Outlook Express program comes with Windows.I am running Windows XP home with SP2 INSTALLED.  I am using the full Microsoft Office 2000 professional suite that comes with Outlook.   How did you search for your PST files?  Try this command from the command prompt:
Code: [Select]dir c:\*.pst /a /sDoes it give you anything?

I dont KNOW if anyone can help or EVEN if this is possible

What i am hoping to do is to check when a word document was modified.  Now I know you can check when it was created and last modified but is there any way at all to find out all the times it has been modified and the dates?  Everytime a CHANGE has been made to the document and saved is there a trail left by the person who made the change ETC?

Please helpHow to check revisions

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/word/HA010777371033.aspx?pid=CL100636481033

Also, open MS Word Help and type "revision history" into the search box

Hello there.
I have an image, which I wish to make the background transparent.
At the moment it is black, and I need it to match my site's background.
Easy, make it grey, right?
Wrong.
The background of the site is a gradient, it changes from top to bottom.
So I need to make it transparent.
The image is attached, click on my sig to see my site or click here.
I hope someone can help me out here, the black background of the image is annoying me now.
Thanks in advance.
Calum.Calum...

E-mail it to me and I'll take care of it for ya.


-SteveDone.
Thanks, hope you can do something with it.If you want the background of the picture transparent.
(works with fireworks and with Photoshop)
get the picture, use the magic wand tool (or lasso the predator) change the alpha, then save it as a PNG.
And because you are using a Dreamweaver(I hope), it should work fine (I think, I'm more of a designer than a web maker)
hope it works I CHANGED the image, Calum...

Here's my go at a new logo...with a different Predator...

The problem with your current logo is trying to separate the dark background from the dark "leg" images.  Changing it to a transparent background would definitely show the discrepencies in your current image.

Anyhow...I gave it a shot...

[cleaning up - attachment deleted by admin]I see some gradient in the color at top, above the image, and at bottom, below the image, but not in between, where the image is placed.  The area on the ride of the page with the text is also gradient but that's irrelevant.  So, it seems like the background could be changed to the color of page background surrounding it. 

By the way, if you're not able to get a satisfactory image with a transparent background, I think the current image looks fine.  You have black in the top/header image.  Quote from: saint_hades on June 05, 2007, 01:50:14 PM

If you want the background of the picture transparent.
(works with fireworks and with Photoshop)
get the picture, use the magic wand tool (or lasso the predator) change the alpha, then save it as a PNG.
And because you are using a Dreamweaver(I hope), it should work fine (I think, I'm more of a designer than a web maker)
hope it works

I changed the image, Calum...

Here's my go at a new logo...with a different Predator...

The problem with your current logo is trying to separate the dark background from the dark "leg" images.  Changing it to a transparent background would definitely show the discrepencies in your current image.

Anyhow...I gave it a shot...

I see some gradient in the color at top, above the image, and at bottom, below the image, but not in between, where the image is placed.  The area on the ride of the page with the text is also gradient but that's irrelevant.  So, it seems like the background could be changed to the color of page background surrounding it. 

By the way, if you're not able to get a satisfactory image with a transparent background, I think the current image looks fine.  You have black in the top/header image. 

Perhaps it would be easier to look for a better version of that same Predator image (possibly with a different background color) and just remake the logo.

OK, I changed the image, what do you think of that?

Quote from: Calum on June 06, 2007, 12:46:52 PM

OK, I changed the image, what do you think of that?

If I could see the page...I'd let ya know....sorry.

To be honest, I like the original better.  It would be a bit of a pain, but you could change the background color by hand.  Not sure if you're willing to go through with that, though.

I'm running Windows XP and Internet Explorer browser and Microsoft Outlook 2003.

In some of my Contacts, the person's birthday is recorded.

It therefore appears - usefully - in my CALENDAR.

However, it seems that it takes effect as a kind of recurring EVENT and thus as each birthday occurs, it crops up more than once.

I can, of course, delete each additional event on an ad HOC basis - but there is presumably a tick box or similar that I can use instead.

Here's a question:

These birthdays that show up more than once in your calendar...are they possibly from duplicate CONTACT information within Outlook?

Let's say you have a contact with more than one email address...so...is there more than one contact CARD for this person?  If so, I'd recommend combing the cards into one contact to see if this solves the problem.

I try to look for the simplest solution first.

I have done a full system scan and REMOVED all objects.  My QUESTION is, even if I do another scan immediately after I keep GETTING the same critical object appear(root HKU path S-1-5-21-4256001440-401202.  even though I remove it each time.  Any ideas?delete the quartine files.... and whats the name and location of the file?? what does adaware say it is??

have you done anyother scans??I am also running Spybot, spyware blaster,  & windows defender.   How do I find out the name and location of the file?DLoad and run rootkit revealer...post the results in the Spyware and VIRUS Forum here...Thanks Patio,

I ran rootkit revealer and posted results in the virus/spyware forum.........hopefully I will find some ANSWERS!

Does anybody know of a good program to open these? Preferably SOMETHING free What, IGES FILES? What OS?You are not likely to find any freebies for IGES or IGS files. They are 2d/3d files intended for interoperability between CAD programs. Some programs that can open the files:

Cimmetry Systems AutoVue
Autodesk AutoCAD with IGES Import PLUG-in
Informative Graphics ModelPress PUBLISHER or ReaderThe OS is XP.

Thanks for the heads up 2k. We just need a temporary solution. A trial version of something would suffice, as we are shopping for a program to do this.http://www.cimmetry.com/demo-download-autovue.html

Best I can come up with at the moment. If you have AutoCad you can get the plug in for it.Thanks for the ASSIST.

hey EVERYONE,
                       don't know if this is the right forum or this but i've been looking all over for a user guide for a presario 900  series laptop.I have been to the hp SITE and googled it and only found a part here and there which you have to download all the parts in order to open the files which i can't find.I was wondering if anybody had a printable version that i can get to see what is what on the inside and its specs.Can anybody help me with this?

                                                   bmacgurk
The Presario 900 was made by Compac which is now OWNED by Hewlett Packard the notebook has 75 varieties, if you GO to this link and select from the list the APPROPRIATE model you own, then you can download a manual and drivers
http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_pagetype=s-002&h_query=presario+900&submit.x=12&submit.y=7

I have an Audigy 2 sound card in my computer and I have been recently been dealing with Video codec PROBLEMS. After all of that was settled I noticed that the volume on my computer isn't as loud as it used to be. Mid range volume used to be almost too loud and now full up is just average sound. I hesitate to fool with it because everything is working so great. I also installed some NEW RAM recently but I cannot image that having an influence on the volume. Any ideas from the genius pack.Check all of your cvlume SETTINGS, INCLUDING ones in any media players or applications, PLUS your speaker volume.Yes I have done that for all apps, Sound in Control Panel and volume on the Audigy 2 control panel. My speacker volume knob is on max...Make sure the speakers are plugged in firmly and that the sound card is seated firmly too.

I have read that you can divide your fonts into more than 1 file/folder. Read elsewhere not a good idea.  I would like to keep track of 3 sets of fonts- the original with the system, downloaded fonts, downloaded dingbats.  I would like to use all of them just like the originals- access the list from whatever program I'm in. My thoughts are I may not want to keep forever all fonts I download, and for ease of use  I would like to keep my dingbats separate.

Is it possible to keep added fonts on a thumb drive and access them that way?  Have considered keeping other parts of digital kits on a thumb drive as WELL. Like that I could use them on either of my computers without downloading a lot of material on to both computers.

I am open to any suggestions for font storage/access.

Thanks

-B-Try this:

http://www.ampsoft.net/utilities/FontViewer.phpPlease let us know if the tool The Saviour mentioned will do what you want.  I looked at the website but I'm not clear on whether it will do that.  What, exactly, do they MEAN by "Installation of fonts from a folder (one by one or from a list)."  I'm still thinking you must install fonts in the standard Windows folder for fonts in order to make the fonts available in your applications.  However, the site does say Font VIEWER can organize fonts in categories.  That should be helpful, even if you do need to install all fonts in the standard Windows folder for fonts.It is not recommended to have more than 400 fonts in the Windows Fonts folder due to performance reasons.

I've never tried this SOFTWARE...I'm not a big font user.  However, follow soybean's recommendation and review this software to see if it will perform the tasks you need.I looked at the site. I'm not sure exactly what all it can do, but I think it is worth downloading and trying it out.  Even though the descriptions aren't clear to me, I think it would at least help me get a BETTER grip on my fonts. 

Thanks for the suggestion- I appreciate the help.

-B-You're welcome, Badgerfan.

1. Educate yourself about FORUM ETIQUETTE. Don't tack questions onto other people's threads.
2. Install VIDEO drivers for your display HARDWARE.

Hi

I HOPE somebody can help with this problem.

When I connect my ipaq pda to my DESKTOP using the usb cable activesync starts and runs ok.

When I connect my pda to my LAPTOP using the same usb cable the pda FREEZES instantly and I can't go any further.

My desktop is running XP home. My laptop is running XP pro. The same thing happens when using activesync 3.8, 4.2 & 4.5

I have ZoneAlarms Security Suite on both machines, with exactly the same settings on both machines.

Any help/suggestions greatly appriciated.

Does the laptop have the latest Security updates installed from Windows Update?

Does anyone know ANYTHING about the free downloadable ADC Sound Recorder 3.4?  Has anyone EVER tried it?  How do you rate it? 

Thanks.  Looks fine to me. Pretty basic though (but that's fine if that's what you want).

If you want a more advanced free one, I recommend you check out Audacity (audacity.sourceforge.net).It's definitely lacking when it comes to FEATURES, but if all you want to do is record without all the bells and whistles, this looks LIKE it will get the job done.  It's not the best, but I'm thinking of keeping it...although I don't think it's very user-friendly.Audacity is INDEED a fine alternative...

I'm really at a loss on what to do here, I had (not sure what version) WINDOWS Media Player and it opened up just fine and appeared to work, but as soon as I clicked or tried to play a video file,  it said something like:

"Windows Media Player has encountered a problem and needs to close."

This morning I thought I'd download Windows Media Player 11 to see if that worked, but I've found that I have the exact same problem... so I'm really stuck!

Additional Details

Now, it's not just 'one' particular video file that isn't working, it's ALL of my files which usually work perfectly, and yes, I do have a codec installed (specifically - K Lite Codec Pack) . Could it be a virus effecting my media players (I say players because I've found that Google Video and Media Player Classic aren't working either)?

Can someone please help me out, I really need to get it working again! 

Thank you!  I bet your windows media player is out of date try using this and see if it works
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/10/default.aspxBut is Windows Media Player 11 not the most recent? In which case, I cant possibly update it  WMP11 is the most recent.
Try downloading VLC media player, see if that works better.
What happened before this started?It always worked fine before this, I had no problems with it at all. I dont know what's happened!  How about with VLC?
And what protection do you have?
Do these video files work on another PC?I'll download VLC tonight and see 

Protection..? What do you mean by that?

And.. I dont know if the work on others, I only have one PC, and they're all downloaded onto it. But they used to all work fine, I think it's the player that's the problem, not the files.Protection - spyware and virus protection.
Things like Spybot, Adaware, Norton, AVG, and so on.Yes, I do have those, but I dont know how well they're working to be honest!

None of my media players are working, I just get error messages and then it shuts itself down, so it's not just Windows Media and I'm not sure I want to download this VLC player thing if it's just going to have the same problem.

Is there anything else I could do? Do you/or anyone have any idea what might be wrong?Which is why I asked which ONES you have.I dont know what ones I have I'm afraid  , SORRY I'm just not very good with computers! As I'm sure you've already guessed  Danau ......  Will WMP 11 ..... play a audio cd ?
What type of vid file are you trying to play ? ( what's the extension ?)
Will WMP 11 play a dvd vid ?

LET us know

dl65 
Quote from: dl65 on June 09, 2007, 12:02:05 PM

Danau ......  Will WMP 11 ..... play a audio cd ?
What type of vid file are you trying to play ? ( what's the extension ?)
Will WMP 11 play a dvd vid ?

Let us know

dl65 

The problem:  I cannot open or view an e-mail attachment in Outlook 2000.  Outlook says: “The system cannot find the file specified” 
This occurs regardless of the method I use. Double clicking the attachment or using the context menu in the opened e-mail, as well as using the context menu command “View Attachment” by right clicking the unopened message in the inbox produces the same result.  Yet, I can save the attachment to the hard drive without a problem, and then open it, which confirms the existence of the file.
When Netscape retrieves the message, the attachment opens correctly with the default application for the file type. 

I have a dual boot setup with ME and XP and the error occurs only in the ME platform. I am used to Netscape as a mail client and Outlook is a new experience for me, so I PROBABLY missed some configuration or setting. BTW I thought that the rules may be interfering, so I removed them all.  I send messages with VARIOUS file attachments to myself from a different account trying to pin down the problem.  Low and behold, I was able to open i.e. view an *.ini file. It opened in Notepad.  But it did this only once, and subsequent files received the not found treatment. 

Does anyone have a solution, and if, would you be so kind as to share it?  I could really use and will greatly appreciate any help.
Quote from: ergobibamus on June 09, 2007, 06:51:01 PM

I have a dual boot setup with ME and XP and the error occurs only in the ME platform.

….why even bother with ME?

Do you really need to use Outlook on both platforms?

I recently downloaded & installed msconfig on my Win.2000Pro system. When opened & looking to get familiar with it I found a list in the WIN.INI tab listed this way...
 [xxxxxxxxxxxx]
 When expanded it has a list of 33 processes(?) With the date 2006/12/11 & various times listed. I can't associate this with any program currently on my computer. Any ideas as to what this is & if it's needed.
 Thanks!I don't have a direct ANSWER but SOMEONE else may have.  In the mean time, you might do some reading in these Google finds:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%5Bxxxxxxxxxxxx%5D+in+msconfig&btnG=Google+SearchThanks, I have been SEARCHING for it but NOTHING really useful, but at least I could copy this to show WHATS in it (with different time stamps)
;msconfig ShellExecute=01/14/2007 20:41:17
;msconfig I_AVUI::CloseWindow=2007/01/17 13:56:29
;msconfig I_AVUI::CloseWindowend=2007/01/17 13:56:47
;msconfig I_ASUI::CloseWindow=2007/01/17 13:56:47
;msconfig ~CSpyBlocsView=2007/01/17 13:56:48
;msconfig ~CNetwork=2007/01/17 13:56:50
;msconfig ~CDownloadFile=2007/01/17 13:56:50
;msconfig ~CDownloadFile end=2007/01/17 13:56:50
;msconfig ~CUploadFile=2007/01/17 13:56:50
;msconfig ~CUploadFile end=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig ~CNetwork end=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig ~CScanControl=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig StopThread m_hShieldThread=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig StopThread m_hScanThread=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig ~CProcessList=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig delete m_pNtProcessMonitor=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig StopThread m_hRemoveAllThread=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig StopThread m_hRestoreAllThread=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig delete m_TaskManagerForProcessList=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig m_PatFilesList.clear=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig FreeLibrary(m_hModPSAPI)=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig ~CProcessList end=2007/01/17 13:56:51
;msconfig delete m_pProcessList=2007/01/17 13:56:53
;msconfig ~CScanControlend=2007/01/17 13:56:53
;msconfig EBlocsSB ExitInstance=2007/01/17 13:56:53
;msconfig EBlocsSB ExitInstance end=2007/01/17 13:56:53
;msconfig ~CSpyBlocsViewend=2007/01/17 13:56:55
;msconfig I_ASUI::CloseWindowend=2007/01/17 13:56:54
;msconfig ~CSYSView=2007/01/17 13:56:55
;msconfig LiveReport=2007/01/17 13:41:15
;msconfig LiveReportend=2007/01/17 13:41:16
;msconfig StartDownload=2007/01/17 13:56:16
;msconfig endDownload=2007/01/17 13:56:20

Hi, I am looking for a VIDEO Converter (Not Virtual Dub) because I would like to convert GVI to AVI and other FORMATS. Thanks in advance TRY this:  http://www.download.com/3000-2194_4-10678029.html

Sorry that's FREE to try and $20 to buy.

Video Converter 1.7:  http://programme.safe-install.com/ just scroll down on that page.

Does anyone know a good REPAIR program for the registry?

I think CCleaner just deletes bad entries
Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on JUNE 10, 2007, 03:25:37 AM

Does anyone know a good REPAIR program for the registry?

I think CCleaner just deletes bad entries

Does anyone know a good REPAIR program for the registry?

I think CCleaner just deletes bad entries

How to share a printer on a network?http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Ever HEARD of GOOGLE? If you want help then you will have to give us some info like:
What OS do you have?
What OS does the computer has who's connected to the printer?
I Hope its not XP and Vista because then you have a prob.
What printer is it?

JONAS

How can I install the Window XP on a NETWORK Computer?That doesn't make any sense??You meaning through a remote connection of some sort?

I agree, doesn't make sense... WELL, you can install XP on a computer and connect it to a network................... Quote from: lita on June 12, 2007, 06:01:17 AM

title: pliz descripe in details LIKE giving procedures...

I am looking into BUYING a new computer and noticed that some systems come with recovery disks and some systems come with Windows installation disks.  What is the difference?  Do recovery disks MAKE it so that when you reinstall Windows, the drivers are installed as well?  I have a Dell Dimension 4300 right now and it came with a Windows installation disk that had Dell printed on the label.  When I rebuilt my system one time, I still had to reinstall all the drivers.  Would a recovery disk reinstall all drivers without me having to go on the Net and download them?
Thanks in advance!A Windows installation disk installs Windows.
A recovery disk sets your PC back to how it was when you got it.
A Windows disk is the better of the two.
Hope this HELPS. Quote from: Panda25 on June 11, 2007, 02:04:30 PM

When I rebuilt my system one time, I still had to reinstall all the drivers.  Would a recovery disk reinstall all drivers without me having to go on the Net and download them?

A while ago I installed KBC online banking.
But we have an other computer in our house with also has the program.
Sow now I want to remove it.
But I can't find anyway to do it.
This is what I tried so far:
-Looked into the software removal list.
-Used the uninstall tap of Ccleaner.
But in both list I can't seem to find KBC online.

Thanks in advance

Jonas Well, I've never heard of such a thing.  Why do you NEED to install special software for online banking?  I bank online, have for years now, and just use my web browser.  This is how most people, at least here in the U.S., do their online banking. 

You might visit this support page, Need help?, and try the telephone support. 

By the way, since you do not see KBC online banking in ADD or Remove Programs or in CCleaner's uninstaller, how do you know you really have it installed?  Is it on your Programs menu?  Exactly what does it do that can not be accomplished with a web browser? They say that this is a safer way to do your banking stuf.
The say that there are much easer way's to hack it when you use a webbrowser.
Because when I go to C:\Program files\KBC onlinne.
There is a map with the program in it but I can't find the uninstaller.
By the way the link you have given me is a link that checks if you PC is good enought to run the prog.
But I'll try calling thanks for the help.

Jonas KBC online does not install software to run...it does however CREATE it's own folder under Program Files.
Probably for caching data...I do have a KBC online .exe.
When I click it I get a separate screen ASKING my PW and my user name.
When I fill this in I get to the program its not a browser.
Sow I think this is I call a program or am I wrong again?

Jonas

Hey Guys

I have noticed a thin HORIZONTAL line going across the center of my Laptop screen lately. It is a Toschiba that is a year old. it seems to be intermittend. I have never ran across this before, any ideas?

ThanksI have an idea. You should post a little more information about the machine, what happened prior to this, and try an external monitor on it.Sorry

It is a Model psm42u, with 512 RAM and intel processor. Running windows xp. It seemed to start after downloading a word program, I think it was called G4 or something. I removed that SOFTWARE and did a restart and the line was gone. Now two days later it is back. It appears on this forum to be a thin black line dead center of the screen running horizontaley.

Thankscould be dead transistors in panel. Is warranty expired?
Yes warrentee expired last month. Quote

try an external monitor on it.

Thanks Fed

But how doI go about doing that?

Thanks

OK Guys, I am not computer savey. Where do I get an externa monitor to plug in to external moniter socket ?

I'm running Windows XP and Internet Explorer browser. 
I LOADED a program and got the following LICENSE Error. "The System CLOCK has been set BACK more than 24 hours."  I called the company and they said I have files with dates in the future.  I ran a search and found nearly 700 files dated 2008 and 2009 including data and programs.  Is there a tool or method for getting the files redated?
Thanks You're not TRYING to extend a free trial are you?No.  I'm just trying to get a program that I paid good money for to work.Replace your CMOS battery...bout the size of a dime located on the motherboard.

Part #CR2032 available at any computer store...

When I start my computer, it keeps opening a "wait while windows configures your fax" WINDOW.  I have an HP all in one PRINTER, but it is not hooked up to fax through the computer.  I have YET to FIGURE out how to make this window stop popping up.  Any advice.
XP ? ?

None LISTED are any tougher to RUN than a paid for program...

If you NEED ASSISTANCE just ask.

Hello, what program can i USE to make a bootable disk? I have nero 7 but i don't see an icon that says i can burn a bootable disk. Any suggestions? Thank You.LOTUS1324 ......
http://www.drivesnapshot.de/en/bootcd.htm
link COURTESY of google......... LOL
The link explains exactly how to do it .

Hope this helps you.

dl65  Thank You i appreciate it.Don't forget to mail that CHECK....

I made a video using Windows Movie Maker from some .jpg and .mp3 files. I would like to upload the video ONTO the INTERNET, and it’s recommended that the files be in either .AVI or .MPG formats. How would I get the Windows Movie Maker file into either the .AVI or .MPG format? 

I am quite ignorant when it comes to stuff like this, and so I hope my question MAKES sense. 

Thanks in advance. 
All you need is a software program that converts .wmv files to .avi or .mpg file formats.

You can do a search for a free video converter online:

Here's one...

eo-video:  http://www.eo-video.com/Overview.htm

I was looking at my Everest Report and noticed that my BIOS is from 2003. Should I consider upgrading even though everything is working the best in year since my new RAM upgrade, "if it ain't BROKE". My system is shown in my Everest Report  http://dennishinds.com/report.htmLeave it well alone.
Flashing the BIOS can be very dangerous.it should only be required if there is a problem in your motherboard, which is listed as a fix in the updated BIOS. if not then leave well alone. sometimes it is very easy to do an update, but also very easy also to destroy the bios chip. resulting in a duff motherboard. which may or may not be easy to find a replacement for.
some motherboards NEVER get any updates the company just come out with newer motherboards. Thank Goodness, something I don't have to upgrade. I have upgraded my ram, hard drives, CD drives and every drive that drives my computer and all that has resulted in great performance. However every time I go through an upgrade I WORRY about getting a stomach ulcer. Thanks guys I will leave well enough alone. Close ThreadHave you updated the discombobulator on the upright freezer unit yet ? ?

       Yes it was contaminated with the bio-nocular virus so it had to be re-combobulated so it wouldn't freeze up again. (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)

My HARD drive has gone on the laptop and I need to fit a new one.  the OLD one had XP installed but no CD was included.  Question is does anyone know if a copy on cd can be got from Microsoft if I give them the product ID on the back of the laptop or if not how do I get XP on the new drive without having to buy a new copy.Unfortunately...copies are illegal.

Your cheapest bet is to contact the manufacturer and see if they can send you RECOVERY software...you'll find it cheaper than buying the retail verison of the OS...alsso, the recovery software includes the OS, drivers, and applications that were ORIGINALLY installed on the laptop when it was new.Thanks Saviour.  Recovery DISKS ordered for 26 GBP.  Thanks a lot for your help You're welcome...

Glad to help.

can it be GOOD to to install a software by copying file from program file  If you MEAN just copying the folder in C:/program Files, that will not WORK most of the time.
Programs also create entries in other places and the registry, so you can't just copy them.
You will need to USE the original installer to install it again.

Does anyone no where I can get a free conversion tool to convert my ACT!2000 database to Outlook 2002?  I have approx. 3000 contacts in my database.

Please advise.
Google is your friend 

http://www.google.com/search?q=convert+act+to+outlook&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Use at your own risk 

ALAN <><  David...

I've checked most of the links, yesterday, at Google.  They're all for SOFTWARE that's free to try, but then you have to purchase them...shareware.

Unfortunately, I did not find any that are totally free...

Good luck with your search.Open Outlook Contacts.  Click on File, Import and Export, Import from another program or file, and look at the OPTIONS there.  In Outlook 2003, I see several versions of ACT! shown there.  Also, you can import a CSV (Comma Separated VALUE) file.  If you can't import directly from ACT!, see whether you can export from ACT! to a CSV file and then import that into Outlook.

Okay, so My Documents is composed of My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. Can I have those separate things on different drives? I have all kinds of gadgety-goodness floating around the house but the common limitation is that most of them will only find the files shown from My Documents. The problem is, My Videos alone is at well over 400GB, and My Music is creeping up there in size as well. Factor in My Pictures, and it gets a bit too big for one drive all by itself. Unfortunately, I have a 300GB HDD and a 500GB HDD free for storage but I don't want to lose 200GB via RAID. Now in the registry at My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders it shows where each of those (My Music, My Pictures, My Documents) is set to be, so could I just change those to reflect having My Videos on a separate drive than My Music and My Pictures? Is this going to screw anything up? Will it show properly on other devices once I share them? I would just put them on different drives in different folders but unless it is a part of My Documents, it no WORKY. Anywhoosles, any suggestions, help, death threats, etc... are more than welcome. Quote from: dhaltom on June 08, 2007, 11:20:33 PM

I have all kinds of gadgety-goodness floating around the house ...

  I would just put them on different drives in different folders but unless it is a part of My Documents, it no worky.

Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Documents.   Under "Other 'My' folders", it says TweakUI can move the "Other 'My' folders".  So, I'd download and install TweakUI and use it to do this.

Quote from: dhaltom on June 08, 2007, 11:20:33 PM

I have all kinds of gadgety-goodness floating around the house ...

Please clarify.  Exactly what do you mean?
Quote from: dhaltom on June 08, 2007, 11:20:33 PM

  I would just put them on different drives in different folders but unless it is a part of My Documents, it no worky.

Hmmm, "no worky".  What mean "no worky"?  Have you tried it?  What happens? 

wasn't sure where I should put this, but this seems like a good place.

I have a belkin wireless network adapter, upon purchasing it, I installed the software that came along with it, this software is ENTITLED- belkin wireless usb utility. 

whenever my computer boots up, this program loads in the system tray, along with windows zero configuration.  the problem (annoyance) is that both the belkin prgram and WZC both fight over which one will get to control the adapter.

usually the belkin utility wins, which is unfortunate because I want to use WZC.  So as a result, I have to tell the belkin utility to let WZC configure the network OPTIONS, close the belkin appl. and then do a repair in WZC.  Opposed to just having WZC automatically connect to the internet when I TURN my pc on.

I have tried to use msconfig to disable the belkin program, but I cannot make heads or tails as to which startup item the belkin utility is.

Also, I am very willing to uninstall the belkin software.  But the question then is, would I still have the drivers necassary to operate the actual adapter?   

keybowvio02 ...... Why not Email belkin ...or visit their site.

http://www.belkin.com/support/?lid=en

Let us know how you make out .

dl65 

I read through there articles a little bit before, the results were:

"our software is better than WZC, so should should immediately disable WZC upon installing your network adapter"

well, basically.

This is why I thought I would ask here first, since I'm probably going to get an E-mail back telling me all the reasons why there software is better than WZC.

Oh, well, I gave it a try, I guess I should wait "up to 72 hours to recieve a response" From Belkin.

I'll be sure to let you know if I get anywhere w/them.Well actually Ccleaner has a good tool to manage your startup programs.
Go tools-> startup and everything has an URL next to it
Sow that will clear up WITCH Program it actually is.
Once you have used that you won't be able to use the startup of the program again or you will have to reinstall the program.

Jonas OK, so after my first e-mail to Belkin's support I got this:

Click on the start.
Click on Run.
Type `services.msc` and click OK.
Select Belkin wireless utility or service from the list.
Right click on it.
Click on Properties.
Click on Stop.
Click OK.

sounds good, but when I looked at the "list," "Belkin wireless utility or service" was not there   

However, there was an item entitled "Belkin wireless USB network adapter,"  so just for kicks, I clicked stop.

Then I did a reboot, no change, both WZC and the Belkin utility loaded.


So, I E-mailed them back, and this is the response that I got:

its nothing will change any setting on your computer and you already stop that utility which will not run in your system backend processes. However, Belki utility still start with your windows program when you boot up the system because you are using the optional utility i;e, Windows zero configuration and you cannot REMOVE Belkin utility permanently because it is installed in your computer system and registered in the registry. So, do not worry you can continuesly use Windows utility.

Ummmmm, thanks  ? Not.

And their support seemed so well spoken the first time, and it was the same person who wrote back to me, both times.   

Jonas-  I'll have to give that a try, I'll let you know how it works out.

Hi,

I am having problem in installing SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition. When I RUN the SETUP, it gives me following error:

MICROSOFT SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition server COMPONENT is not supported on this operating system. Only cliend compnents will be available for installation

What should I do?
Any suggestion and HELP will be really really appreciated.

Regards
WAHAB

I have Windows XP SP2.

When I PLAY mp3s/wmvs/anything that doesn't use flash, everything WORKS perfectly, but when I play a SWF file or play an FLV file, only the video plays and there is no sound. I reinstalled flash, but nothing changed; still no sound. Also, system alert sounds don't play.

The NIGHT before, I tried something out and downloaded K-Lite and installed the lots of codecs profile. Then I uninstalled it and reinstalled some codecs that I had uninstalled, but I don't think that would have anything to do with flash, but it might.

Help?Anyone at all?

Well today I'm going to be removing Norton off of one of the computer's in my house using Patio's Removal METHOD and I'm wondering can anything really bad happen by using this procedure and also if anyone has done it with success and some ease.

Also, we keep getting a message from our old Norton 2006 saying it ran out of time, If I use this procedure will it get rid of this? I'm assuming it will because of deleting the registry keys but you never know.

-Mike Quote from: M1CH431 on June 18, 2007, 03:42:53 AM

Well today I'm going to be removing Norton off of one of the computer's in my house using Patio's Removal method and I'm wondering can anything really bad happen by using this procedure and also if anyone has done it with success and some ease.

Also, we keep getting a message from our old Norton 2006 saying it ran out of time, If I use this procedure will it get rid of this? I'm assuming it will because of deleting the registry keys but you never know.

BTW, what are you planning on replacing Norton with?

Whenever my friend opens a certain spreadsheet in Excel, it creates another copy of the spreadsheet in the folder it's saved in. So he still has his ORIGINAL but Excel KEEPS adding all these "dummy" files in the folder along with his original. What causes this and is there a way to fix it? Thanks!

JonathanI believe these are temp files Excel creates incase your original file gets corrupted while you are working on it.  If you don't want to see these files try going into Windows Explorer or My computer and finding the location of the file.  Then click Tools, Folder Options, click the View tab and click the Do not show hidden files and folders radio button.  This should make these files disappear.Thanks a lot! I'll give that a try. I've gotta talk with him first to see if he wants to actually delete them or just hide them. Is there a way to keep excel from making those files at all? I don't think it's a good idea to turn this option off incase of a power outage or corrupt file.  This enables you to recover your file without losing any or much of it.  If your friend doesn't mind not having a temporary backup I believe I found a way to turn this off.  In Excel 2003, click Tools, Options, and select the Save tab.  Under workbook options, check disable autorecovery.  I believe this should stop the temp files from being CREATED.  Again, I don't think this is a good idea.
Hope this helps.   
Thanks for the help! I'll talk with him and see what he wants to do about it. For now I've just hidden all the files that were in there. I guess he could go in and manually hide them all but we'll see what he wants to do. Again, thanks for your help!     Your welcome.

Hi, I am having trouble connecting to a virtual private network on my computer. It works on the other computer plugged into the same router, but not on mine. After i connect using the cisco client when i try to telnet to the address it says that it cannot find the server. When i do the exact same THINGS on the other computer it works. The one main difference i can see is that i cannot access the internet from mine when i connect with the VPN while i can on the computer that works. Any HELP would be greatly appreciated.

Edit:
Im Running windows xp pro SP2 on sbcyahoo DSL from a 2wire home portal (1000sw) plugged into a netgear router. All the computers are wired CONNECTIONS, and the OSS on both are the same.

I would like to move from Outlook Express (on Windows XP) to Outlook 2000.  I have multiple identities established in OE.  I have found a variety of answers to this QUESTION already, most of which say Outlook doesn't support multiple identities, a handful of which say it does, but then the instructions for migration don't quite seem to pan out.  Does ANYBODY know definitely if there is a WAY to migrate multiple identities from OE to Outlook 2000?  If not, then do all identities GET migrated to the single Outlook IDENTITY, or does the import/export process somehow choose just a single identity to migrate?

Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.

i was just wondering if ANYONE has used the NEW autocad program for 2008.  I have had trouble with the line types coming through in both the viewport and when plotting it.  If the line is supposed to be hatched, it SHOWS it in the model space but not in the different LAYOUTS or when i PRINT the different layouts.  It shows the lines as solid.

could anyone let me know if you have had the same trouble or anyone that knows how to fix it???


please help

when i go to open up practically any application on my system i recieve the following message:

(I will USE MSN Messenger as an EXAMPLE)

------------------------------------------------------------

C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe

The application has failed to start BECUASE its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application log for more detail.

------------------------------------------------------------

This is the same for all my Office 2007 applications, however IE7 and MP11 are still working fine.

I am running the following system:

Dell Dimension E520
Core 2 Duo 1.86Ghz
1.00GB Ram
ATI Radeon X1300 Pro
Windows Vista Home Premium (Upgrade) 32Bit Edition

Any help is greatly APPRECIATED. Many Thanks.
Check this link out:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1712336&SiteID=1

Alan <><