Windows shortcut prompt for parameters
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:49:02 -0800
Can anyone remember the syntax for getting a Windows shortcut or a command
prompt to prompt the user for a parameter? It's something I haven't done for
years - possibly decades...
In fact, it's been so long that I've been told it's been removed from
Windows and that I'll have to use a batch file instead. T ...
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Control of ATI events
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:25:54 -0500
I have found that if I set hibernate time at 1 hour, then overnight
it goes to hibernate and gives no error messages in 'Events'. But if I
set hibernate at 2 hours, it never goes to hibernate, and the reason is
in the Event Log:
Two events occur periodically. One is Service Control Manager being
called, eve ...
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Microsoft Security suite/Windows Defender
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:35:01 -0800
Hi
Should one uninstall Windows Defender before installing Microsoft Security
suite or would Window Defender compliment the Security suite? Thanks.
XP home, IE8 ...
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External Drive (USB) Not Recognized
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:33:25 -0500
I have XP SP3 and have attached an external drive via a USB cord.
While the system tray shows "New Device has been added to your system", when
I go to My Computer all that I see is the C:\ drive. No external drive.
Any recommendations before I get a new drive?
Thanks
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ati2 events
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:49:49 -0500
I wonder if anyone can offer an understandable explanation
for the error shown by the following event:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: ati2mtag
Event Category: CRT
Event ID: 45062
Date: 3/11/2010
Time: 6:50:12 AM
User: N/A
Computer: COMPAQ-2006
Description:
CRT invalid display type
Data:
0000: 00 0 ...
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Wireless Conundrum
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:25:28 -0500
Trying wireless connection in home using laptop that has WinXP SP3
active and a Dell Wireless 1370 card. Have good wireless signal (54MB)
after setup each day. Find at restart computer in Run/services.msc
always has Windows Zero Configuration as Automatic but not Started.
Seems turning computer off takes it ...
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Backing up large amounts
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:21:07 -0500
Can you recomend a backup service that will take large amounts of data to
start? I actually don't need to back up a lot on any day but I have a lot
of data, several hundred gb worth. I add to this here and there.
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Accepting internet appointment (iC) in Outlook Xp Home
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:41:01 -0800
following Hi
When I try to accept a internet appointment and post it to Outlook Calenda
(2000) I get the folllowing error message: can't open: c\documents and
settings\username\local settings\temporary internet files. This is a recent
development; what is causing it and how do I fix it? Thanks. ...
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repair a windows installation from within ANOTHER installation
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:39:53 -0800 (PST)
Ok I hope that I am explaining this correctly:
I had an issue with windows xp, and I wanted to repair it, but for
some reason my disc (dont ask why) didnt give me a choice of
repairing
the windows installation..so I just installed another copy (now c:
\windows.1 lets say) I dont want to go through the hassle ...
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Restrict login to one network user
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:33:43 -0600
I would have a workstation using XP professional connected to a domain.
I would like to have that workstation only allow login by one specific
network user and the local machine administrator
As things are configured now anyone with a network ID and password could
login there. I want to restrict that to one u ...
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