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How to change XP drive letter?
I just installed the xp pro on a raid 0
I got drive H and I instead of C and D.
H is the boot drive with all the xp installed on. H is just a storage partition.
I am getting error messages at the end when ever I try to install progra...
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Windows XP pro install help
I just built my new computer and am currently trying to install windows XP. After formatting my drive and going past what I would call the first phase of the install it goes to the screen where it says "computer will reboot in 15 seconds&q...
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Getting XP to boot off old hard drive
My old computer's MB went out. By the time I would have payed someone to check and replace the board it was just as cheap to buy another box. Unfortunately it has Vista. Can't stand it!!!!!!!!!! Installed the old HD in new machine but canno...
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how to reinstall window...
i have reformat my pc...(my other pc)
n i want to install Window 98...but i have lost the cd boot...
but i have already download the bootdisk frm bootdisk.com
n i already create a bootdisk in a diskette..
but when i insert the diske...
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Windows User help!
My mom and I use this computer and I wanted to know something about the start menu. She uses this for work until 5:00PM then she gives me free range to do whatever I want with it. I have downloaded some games, and she has downloaded some progra...
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PC to Mac?
i currently have a PC and am fed up with all these viruses and lagging. if i switch to a Mac it be a more stable operating system?
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Could someone help me to fix my pc?
Hello!
I have a problem with my XP home operation system... I tried to reinstal (upgrade) my operation system because I wanted to change the language of my computer. I was almoust succesfully completed, but I had a accident: lights turned ou...
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help me with shared printers
hello im trying to conntect my vista laptop to my printers on xp desktop. i got the laptop hooked up with cable no wireless and when i get into the network of shared printers and when i click connect it wont let me .. i access denied . i dont k...
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Invalid Boot... any ideas?
I hate coming here for help. I really do, because.. I wish my computer would always be 100% good..
Just now, as I unplugged my camera some thing came up DEMANDING I put a CD in, I clicked CANCEL and it just wouldn't go away. So I rebooted. T...
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Vista and xp partitioning
ok so i installed vista over my old xp couldnt get internet becuase vista is gay so i partitioned a space for xp and installed it now is there a way to boot up vista like with windows xp and windows 98 to have multiple os?
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Optimizing the number of processes...
Is there a way to get rid of unwanted processes besides randomly shutting things down in the task manager (I'm using XP, by the way)? At idle, I'm using around 350MB of memory (according to the task manager). That just seems way too high...
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Window XP Pro Help Plz!!!
My desktop computer's motherboard died and I'm planning to get a new computer; however, i have window xp installed in that computer. How do i reuse that window xp in my new computer? Is it even possible?
Thanks
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Vista SP1 / XP SP3 RC Service Packs Available
Windows Vista SP1 x86 RC: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...ng=en#filelist
Windows Vista SP1 x64 RC: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Windows XP SP3 RC: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
(I kno...
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Botched pic download, Suse 10.3
I just installed Open Suse 10.3 on my linux machine, and attempted to download some x-mas pic's from the camera, but the camera battery expired before the download completed, and now f-spot (my photo's) won't open. Do I need a different codec ...
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Remote Desktop Connection
Can anyone tell me how to setup my computer which has XP to remotely connect to my mom's computer (also has XP) and is located across town? I know there is a way to do it, but am not sure how to set up the remote desktop connection for both com...
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compaq xp installation cd virus
Did not know if this is the correct area to post this. My friend has a Compaq 2002 pc which I did a clean install using the recovery cd provided by Compaq. After finishing installation the anti-virus programs keep finding a trojan virus that ...
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Shortcut
Just a quick question is there a way to set a key sequence(like shift+1+2)to run a .exe?
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Trouble formatting
Hey guys,
I'm having trouble formatting my computer.
Every time I boot from the CD and go to format partition, it's goes a little bit into the process and them freezes, the computer goes quiet so I know it isn't doing anything.
I've trie...
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Question
I tried to install "WINXP home" but installion ended because the power went out and then the computer shut down. When the power came back then i tried to lauch the computer but i cant... The black screen with ticking arrow don磘 go awa...
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PLease help me with vista
ok so i had xp than i put on vista ultimate and when first time starting up it froze again and again at the loading screen where the green bar passes and it says vista. So i took out my dlink dwl-g550 wireless nic and put in my g510 and it boot...
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Windows XP Service Pack 3
I just heard about this and was thinking of installing it but Im not sure yet.
Has anyone installed it? Any problems, anything I should know before dling it.
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DirectX 10 in XP?
I was told there is a way to get DX10 with Windows XP. I know XP is not designed for it but apparently it can be done. Anyone know what needs to be downloaded to get DX10 in XP?
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Could someone take a look at my minidump please?
Hey,
I keep getting PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONE_PAGED_AREA BSOD. I know its not my RAM as I just built a new rig so it has to be one of the drivers I have loaded. However I don't know how to analyze a minidump so could someone be kind enough to do it...
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Drive not found --- HELP!
Okay, so, this isn't my computer and I'm not near the computer needing the help, but I am on the phone with said person.
She was trying to put in a new DVD burner.
Yes, everything was unplugged, etc etc.
She gave up, plugged stuff back in, co...
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Need some help going from Vista back to XP
Back in February of this year I bought a new Compaq Presario Model Number SR2180NX - came preloaded with Vista. Tomorrow I want to go back to XP..because Vista is really driving me nuts as of late. I looked online for my model number at the C...
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Windwos Vista?
Which is the best windows vista? Windows Vista Ultimate? If so, which 1? 64 or 32?
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