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Microsoft Windows XP newsgroup.
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Nexus 7 connection
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Hello all
I have just bought a Nexus 7 32Gb tablet and am trying to copy files
from my pc, XP Pro SP3.
I have 6 usb 2 ports on my pc, one of which 'feeds' a Belkin hub.
When I connect the Nexus to the pc throught one of the usb ports, I
never know which one will actually work. Sometimes it is the hub,... more »
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File Association
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Why is that the DVD I have created by recording a TV program automatically opens and runs in Windows 7 machine using Windows Media Player but the same DVD does not automatically play in Windows XP Professional SP3. What do I have to do to make WMP default for everything.
I have used Microsoft's "Fix IT" page and it has desabled one of the... more »
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Trying to copy an old PATA IDE Conner 240MB 2.5" hard drive
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I am trying to view and copy everything off of an old PATA 2.5" Conner 240MB hard drive. It is a hard drive from 1993. It has Windows Pen v1.0 which is really MS-DOS 6.2 and Windows 3.1 with pen support. I tried two different PATA to USB adapters, but no luck. Zentimo (a third party safely remove utility) sees it is a Conner 240MB drive, but can't see... more »
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Reining In Problem Application?
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I've got an IP camera server running on my 24-7 machine.
The way it is set up (frame buffering...) it want's to eat up most of
the processing power.
I've got an app called "Process Lasso" that allows me to prioritize
running apps and control their CPU affinity.
I set the problem app to Priority=BelowNormal and that helped... more »
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Batch file path
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I am trying to write a batch program to delete a file that has "Documents and Settings" in the path. It does not work.
Trouble shooting from the "Command Prompt" ('DOS screen'):
the current directory is C:\Documents and Settings
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dir c:\p* [wild card *]
returns
Volume...... more »
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OT: Source of this?
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A friend reports he is getting this small image overlaid on many posts in
several forums he uses, usually over an embedded image included with the
post. I'm guessing some software accidentally installed, or option
unknowingly enabled. Anyone recognise it please?
[link]... more »
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Saving Links:
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By "links" you mean internet shortcuts (Favorites)? They are files...all you have to do is copy them and put them wherever you want them.
If Win7 has a built in Favorites folder you can put them there. Or you can put them in a folder of your making, named as you will, and put a shortcut... more »
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Saving Links:
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I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP, SP3, Windows
Firewall, Avast antivirus, Spywareblaster, and run Firefox
for the Internet and all the programs work well together
and are up to date. However, I don’t have a dedicated backup; I have all my
data stored on CD-r and DVD-RW disks via Nero.... more »
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New XP Install and Can Not Update
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Hi,
Microsoft Update does not work. I tried FixIt but I need .Net and
since I can't update the new install I don't have .Net.
No firewalls are on.
I need definitely need help to fix. Thanks.
The windowsupdate.log has:
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2013-05-14 22:16:15-0700 1012 540 PT: Calling GetConfig on server... more »
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update
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Has anybody seen or used a "driver update program", it keeps popping up on my screen and it looks real, just not sure enough to take a chance on
giving it a go.
Any thoughts are appreciated........
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