MS backup on XP 3
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:29:20 -0500
I have Windows XP SP 3 on my computer
I installed MS backup.
when I try to start a backup a window pops up with:
"The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
operation was aborted"
I have an A drive. I have a 2TB IOSafe USB drive for backup & photo
storage that I just connected to the com ...
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no Help in Windows XP
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:08:02 -0800
When I go to Start and click on "Help and Support" - nothing happens. How
can I activate this feature without reinstalling Windows XP?
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M$ Essentials
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:28:42 +1100
I give M$ a very big thankyou for Microsoft Essentials, It has replaced
my Free AVG and Antimalware program, and am very happy to
advertise the fact.
With kind regards From WillofAustralia
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pop sound !
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:06:01 -0800
I get a pop sound and I checked to find its a "system notification" well
nothing shows up on the screen so where can I check to see what its trying to
notify me of ? ...
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Re: codecs problem!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:33:43 -0600
Never, never install *any* codec packs. They can cause all kinds of
mayhem.
It's far better to install a media player which incorporates all the
codecs you are likely to need -- far more than Windows Media Player.
This is the one I use:
VLC media player (free): http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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ntbackup in XP Pro
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:45:01 -0800
I am the administrator on my computer. In fact mine is the only user profile.
If I run ntbackup.exe for immediate use, it works fine. If I try to set up
a Scheduled Task, I am told I don't have authority, and the the task will not
run. I am backing up files and System settings to an external hard drive. Is ...
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On-Screen Keyboard doesn't refresh layout after restoring from tas
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:31:02 -0800
Hello,
does any newer version of the Windows-XP On-Screen Keyboard osk.exe exist?
I have the same problem with the osk like it is perfectly described here:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistadesktopui/thread/64aca392-ace8-48da-abee-d5fdcba29ce6
Please tell me if there is any hotfix for tha ...
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Internet Explorer 8 links issue
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:24:28 -0800 (PST)
Hi All!
I have a simple website I created using Windows Publisher. Up until I
installed Internet Explorer 8, I've had no problems with it
whatsoever. I installed IE8, and next thing you know, whenever I go to
the website, the links that normally appear on the left hand side of
the webpages are gone! I used IE ...
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XP Home Screensaver
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:09:36 -0500
Use laptop infrequently. Now note XP Home screensaver appearing and
wandering over monitor screen. Followed instructions for registry edit
and changed the Desktop Screen Saver values to 0. Screensaver continues
to appear. What did I miss?
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Strange folders
Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:04:41 +0100
HI,
I have folders under c: with strange names combining letters and
numbers that don't make any sense. They seem to be related to updates.
What are they and can I delete them?
Daniel
PS Not to be confused with the ones under c:\windows.
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