On windows XP and server 2003 svhost and the windows update service are using...
This past month virtually all my clients Windows XP machines and Server 2003 servers have been afflicted with this issue that seems very similar to the one detailed here:...
View Articlethe file or directory \windows\debug\usermode\userenv.log is corrupt and...
When I start the computer I get the error message the file or directory \windows\debug\usermode\userenv.log is corrupt and unreadable run chkdsk. Please, help me eliminate this error. I am running...
View ArticleOutlook Express has encountered and error and must close.
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View ArticleHow to recover data from .bkf files made when os was XP Proffesional into the...
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View ArticleClean install of Win XP SP3 yet I can't run windows update
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View ArticleUSB Thumb drive not detected on one PC
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View Articlecannot play dvd on windows media player
I recently added a dvd player to my old Dell Dimension system. However, I am unable to play the dvd. It is detected by the media player, but I get an error message stating: windows media player cannot...
View Article2nd SATA drive not recognized in WinXP Pro but BIOS & setup OK
I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 with 3GB RAM running XpPro SP3. The OEM drive is a Seagate Barracuda 40GB SATA drive [C:\] on SATA1 that is now full. The machine is on a network that's been patched...
View ArticleFolder size of Local Settings
The Local Settings folder of a user profile (OS:Windows XP SP3) of 8.53GB. but the total folders' size in the Local Settings is not even 1.5GB. Can any one tell me how could it happen apart from Virus...
View ArticleFiles are not saving (exp: Notepad,Paint, Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
HiAm using XP professional SP3 and last 3days am facing fallowing problem. If i try to save any type of file "Notepad/Word/Paint/MS Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint" i unable to save and it showing one pop...
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View ArticleTaskbar Address Toolbar Option Missing in XP SP3
Recently I installed XP SP3, and after the reboot I noticed the address bar I always use on the taskbar was gone. When I went to try to add it back the option is not there at all. Has the option been...
View ArticleSystem volume information folder problem, it keeps reappearing
I have already turned off the system restore for all drives and then i deleted "System volume information" folders by changing ownership but they reappeared so i deleted them again and again but they...
View Articleroaming profile cach not deleting on log off
hi,we have the group policy enabled for roaming profile loon/log off > cache to be deleted on log of for a raoming userbut for some reason the profile is not getting deleted and next time user logs...
View Articlems paint not function xp sp3
I wanted to use mspaint to view and save screen shots. I didn't find it from the start menu, so I did a search and found it at C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\mspaint.ex , I made a desktop shortcut....
View Articlemp3 player not reconized
bought my grand daughter a hello kitty mp3 player for x-mas when I plug it into my computer I get nothing. it doesn't show its loading or any icons that its plugged in....help have one unhappy little girl
View ArticleWindows XP will not start after SP3 install
HiI installed Service Pack 3 on my XP today and now it will not start I have left it on the Windows start up logo for two hours twice now once after the initial start up and once witht the last known...
View Articlehow to uninstall remote applications with wmic
Hi, I finally learned how to uninstall applications from remote computers. However, I also learned that wmic have problem uninstalling applications that got installed by installshield installer.Is...
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