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By Mike McCormick - Apr 17 2004 - 1 new of 1 message

	Mouse Stops working using keyboard / video / mouse switch box
	I have a big and expensive manual keyboard, video and mouse switch. Sometimes, when I throw the switch to another PC, and then later switch back again, my mouse will not work on a Windows PC. This problem occurs on Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows XP. I am looking for some software that will reinitialize the mouse either... more » By Mark Hobley - Apr 9 2004 - 1 new of 1 message

MS Windows 32-Bit File Access Meta-FAQ

By Mike McCormick - Mar 18 2004 - 1 new of 1 message

XP Screen Resolution Slider Exceeds Monitor Specification Confusing Games

I have a problem with Windows XP. The screen resolution slider exceeds the monitor specification. This did not occur on Windows '95 or Windows '98 On Windows '95 or Windows '98, if a monitor type of 800 x 600 was selected, the resolution slider in display properties would not exceed 800 x 600, On Windows XP, the slider goes all the way up to 2048 x 1536, even... more »

By Mark Hobley - Mar 5 2004 - 2 new of 2 messages

Printing to a Standard TCP/IP Port - works in XP but not '98 - Help Needed

I have a network print server and I want my Windows 98 machine to print to this directly. Under Windows XP, I can do this. Under Windows XP, the following settings are showing for the printer: Port: PS1 Description: Standard TCP/IP Port Printer: HP Laserjet 4 Protocol: RAW Port Number: 9100 I do not appear to have the facility to print to a standard TCP/IP... more »

By Mark Hobley - Feb 27 2004 - 6 new of 6 messages

	Printing to a Standard TCP/IP Port - works in XP but not '98 - Help Needed
	I am using a DLINK DP100 Print Server, which connects into the network hub and provides two parallel printer ports. I want my Windows 98 machine to print to this directly. Under Windows XP, I can do this. Under Windows XP, the following settings are showing for the printer: Port: PS1 Description: Standard TCP/IP Port... more » By Mark Hobley - Feb 22 2004 - 1 new of 1 message

Hexadecimal Registry Keys and Unwanted Registry Entries

I am going to be compiling a list of registry keys for Windows 95, 98, 'XP and other versions of Windows. I am looking for information on any known entries to the registry and the purpose that the entries serve. If anyone knows the purpose of any of the obscure registry entries. Please advise. I also do not require Internet Explorer, MSN, Exchange or Microsoft... more »

By Mark Hobley - Feb 21 2004 - 1 new of 1 message

MS Windows 32-Bit File Access Meta-FAQ

By Mike McCormick - Feb 16 2004 - 1 new of 1 message

Mouse Stops working using keyboard / video / mouse switch box

I have a manual keyboard, video and mouse switch. Sometimes, when I throw the switch to another PC, and then later switch back again, my mouse will not work on a Windows PC. I can reboot the computer and the mouse will work again. This problem occurs on Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows XP. Is there a way of resetting the mouse, a fix, or is there some free... more »

By Mark Hobley - Feb 13 2004 - 8 new of 8 messages

	Two subjects: 64-bit OS2/eCs, Innotek Products
	JdeBP> Windows applications ran in protected mode on Windows/286. JdeBP> This is "standard mode" (as opposed to "386 Enhanced mode" JdeBP> where the DOS boxes make their appearance). MSS> In both modes [...] Windows/286 didn't have the second mode mentioned above. MSS> KRNLx86.EXE just talked to a DPMI host [...]... more » By Jonathan de Boyne Pollard - Jan 22 2004 - 2 new of 2 messages