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Free Image Linking [View all]
Having discovered that my web site host does not allow i
ukmitchDec-29-02 05:24 AM
by Crockett
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Office xp service packs pro or con? [View all]
Hello, What experiences have you had with the Office xp sp1 and sp2? Do they add any functionality or security fixes? Thanks. Happy New Year!
Digiti 123Dec-29-02 05:17 AM
by Jordan
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Messenger/XP Quirk [View all]
I have messenger set not to start when windows does. Windows seems to run fine without it. Later Ill connect to the internet and start MSN Messenger
SuperCzarDec-29-02 05:10 AM
by SuperCzar
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open Outlook Express
Dec 27th 2002
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RE: Messenger/XP Quirk
Dec 28th 2002
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           RE: Messenger/XP Quirk
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PCI Graphic Card [View all]
Hi everyone. I wish to change my current graphic card (intel 82810 ) to something meatier. Having had a look in my PC, I was dissapointed to find I on
johntaylorDec-29-02 05:09 AM
by SuperCzar
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need help swapping files and installing os [View all]
hi everyone, i have a question i like to ask someone on something im doing. I have a friends computer here and im going to delete everything and re i
dannyintelDec-29-02 05:00 AM
by xinli1
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% symbol in Windows filenames [View all]
Very basic Windows 98 question! What is the exact meaning of the " % " symbol in the following example: One: C:\Windows\%fi lename%\ T
ukmitchDec-29-02 04:46 AM
by old dude
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RE: % symbol in Windows filenames
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Dual boot [View all]
Hello all. I want to install winxp on my home comp as a 2nd os (win98se being the first),but i hear too many horror stories about doing such a thing.
blutailfinDec-29-02 04:33 AM
by Lil'Joe
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Not able to dos prompt . [View all]
I have dual boot o/s-98se and xp When I try to move to shut down windows in 98se and opt to boot to Restart in MSDOS mode, the screen stays dark and s
agbDec-29-02 04:21 AM
by agb
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msn instant messenger [View all]
thinking about downloading "hotmail msn instant messenger" does it does run all the time in the back ground?? any problems with this service.
billyboybDec-29-02 04:15 AM
by billyboyb
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Games W2K [View all]
I'm relatively new to gaming compared to you folks here. What is it about Win 98 that makes it so game friendly?? People told me before I got W2K th
_Chewy_Dec-29-02 03:10 AM
by _Chewy_
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Port 113 [View all]
after updating the Linksys firmware port 113 is not stealth anymore. any fixes?
RoperaDec-29-02 02:21 AM
by Grogan
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RE: Port 113
May 22nd 2003
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thanks Pilgrim
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yes at Gibson's
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Trouble with internet sites [View all]
HI First of all happy Christmas and new year to all thaat have come and tried to help me out !!!!!! I have a problem that i can't upload anything on
JONNY8716Dec-29-02 01:42 AM
by zackjiz
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XP shutdown [View all]
Got WinXP Pro for Xmas; upgraded my old PC from Win98 to XP. Everything went well except one kinda insignificant thing: now when I shutdown, I get t
JennaDec-29-02 12:16 AM
by Darren
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RE: XP shutdown
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Networking between WinXP and Win98SE [View all]
I have 2 machines--one running WinXP and the other Win98SE--that are networked through a LinkSys router. "Home" is the name of the domain. On the XP m
rismanDec-28-02 11:46 PM
by collegeguy
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ZA and missing dll [View all]
I have tried twice to update Zone Alarm: once direct from their Site and once from a CD-Rom. Each time it is not successful because of a missing dll (
PhilipDec-28-02 11:36 PM
by Philip
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Problems With AdSubtract [View all]
I am really frustrated and can't figure this one out. Usually I can but this time...Anyway, I'm on DSL and I've been using AdSubtract Pro for quite so
JazzgirlDec-28-02 11:36 PM
by Jazzgirl
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RE: Problems With AdSubtract
Dec 20th 2002
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From spyware info newsletter [View all]
Just got this, I hope Mike doesn't mind me posting this excerpt from the newsletter. I paid for Ad aware plus, was that a mistake, time will tell. =
faceacheDec-28-02 11:20 PM
by ukmitch
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RE: From spyware info newsletter
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Getting rid of Lilo [View all]
I have 2 hard drives, drive 0 is NTFS, active and contains my C: system partition and E: my data partition. Drive 1 has several NTFS partitions for m
mowerman90Dec-28-02 11:20 PM
by Grogan
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RE: Getting rid of Lilo
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Speaker Troubles [View all]
Ok. I just got new speakers from my godfather. They are Four Point Surround FPS2000 Digital, by Cambridge Sound Works (Creative Labs.). I am using a
oster224Dec-28-02 11:16 PM
by oster224
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RE: Speaker Troubles
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Transfering win98 to another hard drive & Program Files [View all]
Is there any way that I can transfer all windows and program files to my other hard drive so I do not need to reinstall anything or not many thanks
ssgtekDec-28-02 11:12 PM
by Grogan
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Can't get desktop wallpaper to display [View all]
A friend and her family are having trouble with getting desktop wallpapers to display on their Win XP (NTFS) system. They have 1 admin and 3 limited
Fair To MiddlinDec-28-02 11:02 PM
by Fair To Middlin
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RE: Can't get desktop wallpaper to display
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Blue error screen [View all]
I'm using a Sony Vaio PC, with ME, that has a 17-month-old hard drive and is DSL connected. Obviously, I can get on the internet. My problem is that
maro1Dec-28-02 10:19 PM
by Ranger Bob
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Firewall and virus protection - are BOTH needed? [View all]
I use Norton Antivirus 2001 and Friday I installed ZoneAlarms free firewall. Is it really necessary to have and utilize both on my machine? [ I am con
postalrickDec-28-02 10:01 PM
by ukmitch
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#@%&##!!! HELP!!!! [View all]
Connection problem. Win XP, Norton Antivirus, Zonealarm. Everything's OK as long as I'm actively doing something, i.e., processing mail or using the
JennaDec-28-02 09:21 PM
by collegeguy
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Vitual memory in win xp and messenger sign in problem [View all]
I have two problems. 1. I get this notification once in a while "Your system is low on virtual memory. Windows is increasing the size of your virtual
galeDec-28-02 09:13 PM
by gale
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JV16 Power Tools [View all]
Updated version at www.jv16.org
EllergreenDec-28-02 08:53 PM
by scaramouche
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pcpitstop- error with cookies [View all]
I use this for all my pc's and I love it. I am trying to fix this silly IBM desktop for a friend. HAve installed win, got on net, getting there- Hav
kittenmuellerDec-28-02 07:45 PM
by kittenmueller
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"Open With"........missing [View all]
Hi ~ Can somebody advise as to how to install or reinstall the "Open With...." option in the right click menu when holding down the shift key? It di
JustinDec-28-02 07:31 PM
by Tufenuf
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Windows XP shutting down computer? [View all]
My wife uses Windows XP Home Edition on her Sony VAIO laptop. Within the last couple of weeks, her computer won't start up without several reboots and
drsDec-28-02 07:19 PM
by Mark099
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Is This HD Dead? [View all]
For the last two days my wife's win98 machine had been "locking up" when trying to read her e-mail. Restarts were difficult and the the thing got to w
jeffrickDec-28-02 07:00 PM
by jeffrick
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