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Programs that excessively write to the registry?
Most programs now days store their settings in the registry instead of an .inf file. What I want to know is, does it matter how big my registry gets?
DarrenJan-07-03 11:55 PM
by Darren
5
Newbe question on scripts and .hta
Hi, First post here! From the pc911 scripts pages, I've downloaded the two scripts for making directories of links. One is a .vbs the other an .hta.
brotmanJan-07-03 11:50 PM
by 81 Newbee
6
Another Newbe question:
Is there a way I can sort a this forum by datew, rather than topic??? Chuck Brotman
brotmanJan-07-03 10:38 PM
by brotman
2
Keyboard woes.....
Greetings, For some reason the Num Pad on the right-hand side of my keyboard won't work. I tried to use it with the calculator Windows provid
TheRockJan-07-03 09:49 PM
by xinli1
4
Windows ME -- no sound after recent updates
:-( did updates some time after a clean re-install, now I have NO audio on my @#$%&*#@!! Gateway. error messages say "sound card not installed or inc
wemblyJan-07-03 09:43 PM
by xinli1
2
Email Express WinXp Home Addition, How to leave Mail on...
I need some help, I have used Outlook Express 5.0 in Win98 for over a year and was able to tell program to leave email on Server. I am now using a new
GarryJan-07-03 09:26 PM
by Garry
3
MS Outlook attachment denial
Hi all, I have recently started using Outlook(XP version) instead of OE and like it very much, but have run into a problem opening attachment files
DropshotJan-07-03 09:17 PM
by Dropshot
3
Worldstart Message Boards
These seem to have disappeared. There was notice earlier indicating the the forums were closed temporarily, but now even that is gone. http://www.wo r
mcnallyjpJan-07-03 09:11 PM
by Flyboy
7
Hard drive, crash?
My Maxtor 5400Rpm 30 G Hard Drive all of a sudden will not boot. It goes through detecting ide drives and gets to dual boot choice page, then after I
jshewJan-07-03 01:44 PM
by jshew
5
Mandrake Linux 9.0: problem with Arc & zip files
Hi there! If I try to open any (Windows) zip file with Arc the program refuses and says: << The utility zip is not in your PATH. Please install it o
SergioAJan-07-03 12:05 PM
by SergioA
6
What is NCDTREE
Hi I noticed this folder on my C drive NCDTREE in it are 2 files NAVINOC.DAT AND NAVSYSR.DAT it looks like something to do with Norton but what? Can
Slot DrJan-07-03 11:54 AM
by Grogan
6
Need your opinions on components
A friend of mine has offered me a deal. If I build her a case at cost, she'll let me give her my old part at it's current value so I can use the money
Sleepy HollowJan-07-03 11:05 AM
by Mark099
2
AMD CPU Choice
I am looking for opinions about which AMD cpu to look at for an Asus A7N8X mobo. I want to stay in the XP2100+ to 2400+ range and frankly I can't qui
mikey the eyeJan-07-03 10:41 AM
by Mark099
7
Need Microtek ScanMaker USB X6 drivers
I have been unable to find drivers for my scanner. I have the original installation disk, but when I attempt to install I get an error message that i
bobboJan-07-03 09:44 AM
by Bob G
10
Service Pack 1 fails to install
After doing a clean install of Win XP Pro and downloading/installi ng Critical Updates, one of the critical updates seemed to hang, so I cancelled it.
bobboJan-07-03 08:59 AM
by Sonny
12
Alphabetizing favorites?
Is there a program that would alphabetize your favorites? Running IE^ on win98. Would like something to do this instead of the trouble of gong thru
toim4018Jan-07-03 07:54 AM
by ukmitch
11
WinXP Icons
A friend of mine set his desktop icon text to have the colored background, like in 2000 or 98. He wants to change them back to having a transparent ba
Bor1nGJan-07-03 07:33 AM
by _Chewy_
7
This device isn't ready
I am using Windows 2000 Pro and Sound Blaster Live with ECCD version 5.00. I have installed SP1 for Windows 2000. I am trying to identify what i
RDOCJan-07-03 06:59 AM
by old dude
2
Look I tied XP in a Square knot!
Hello Everybody, I feel pretty stupid for this... but here ya go. Ive got myself all confused and crosseyed over the Directory structure of WinXP p
Seattle JoeJan-07-03 06:58 AM
by old dude
18
Will computer still boot if Slave Drive fails?
Or do you have to re-program the BIOS?
hal9000Jan-07-03 06:57 AM
by hal9000
2
Ping Help
Hello everyone: I've got a question about a phenomenon I've noticed in setting up a network printer recently. This particular printer has a propriet
accessdeniedJan-07-03 06:56 AM
by accessdenied
3
Problem resolving url's???
About a week ago web pages would refuse to load until I emptied my temp internet files folder. About 5 minutes of web surfing - then I have to empty t
jmpnthfireJan-07-03 06:55 AM
by jmpnthfire
21
Get mouse working in DOS game winXP Pro
Can anyone offer any help please. I'm running WinXP Pro. I got a win98 game, Railroad tycoon (the first one). I can get it to run as far as the copy
faceacheJan-07-03 06:49 AM
by old dude
10
Partitioning question
I successfully ghosted my old hard drive to a new 60g. (running Win ME) In my excitement, I forgot to partition the new drive. (the old drive is gone)
rdwiltJan-07-03 06:42 AM
by old dude
17
temporary internet files
I have been trying to delete some very old "temporary" internet files. When I do this using my start-programs-acces ories-systems tools-disk cleanup I
janet62Jan-07-03 06:36 AM
by janet62
22
Icons
Does anyone know how to make the text under icons on desktop have a transparent background ? Also, does anyone have any links to sites with good alter
johntaylorJan-07-03 06:21 AM
by ukmitch
8
Antec True430 pwer supply , fan RPM
I just installed a Antec True 430W power supply. When I got to the Award bios hardware settings for my Asus P4S533 motherboard it shows my power suppl
TV Man 436 163Jan-07-03 06:11 AM
by Surferman76
4
Error checking icon in Windows 2000
Does anyone know how I can get the GUI icon from C:/properties/tools/ error checking to put on my desktop so it's easy to access? I don't want to use
amukJan-07-03 05:44 AM
by amuk
4
nwnp32.dll post crash problem.....
Win98SE, PIII, 800MHz, 512MG RDRAM, 2 computer network. After a crash, reformat and reinstallation...... ... Despite placing "nwnp32.dll" in the c:\w
JustinJan-07-03 05:29 AM
by Justin
5
OutlookExpress .dbx folder oddity when importing messa...
Hello, I recently reinstalled my OS - XP Pro. Prior to the reinstall I did my backups etc. One of the last things I did was to backup/copy my Messag
mcnallyjpJan-07-03 05:09 AM
by mcnallyjp
4
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