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Seagate Ext HD Backup [View all]
Can I completely restore a hd that is has a full system backup to an external hd as I would from Ghost image? Is it as dependable a backup/restore met
smile2Nov-24-04 09:14 AM
by Night_rider666
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Nov 23rd 2004
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Firewall is asking Microsoft Management Council [View all]
My firewall came up wanting to know if I wanted to connect to Microsoft Management Council, not knowing if this was a bogus Microsoft web site. I clic
TV Man 436 163Nov-24-04 08:56 AM
by Night_rider666
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RE: Firewall is asking Microsoft Management Council
Nov 24th 2004
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xp sp2 [View all]
I did the sp2 thing with the ms disc they sent out about 2/3 months ago. I went to ms yesterday to see about latest updates and was kindly informed
antcjNov-24-04 08:21 AM
by antcj
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Nov 23rd 2004
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Auto Scan on Start up [View all]
Hi, recently, my computer keeps scanning the hard disk system files of one of my drive on start up. however, unlike the usual scan disk, it does not
darkadamNov-24-04 05:51 AM
by Maggie
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Nov 23rd 2004
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Win ME System Restore [View all]
In attempting to take computer back to a previous date, it denied that date and was going to return back to to initial setting. I think it has, howev
jbendusNov-24-04 03:25 AM
by JP
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RE: Win ME System Restore
Nov 24th 2004
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Problem with 2 <Form action=......>'s on my inter... [View all]
My default internet home page when I open IE has links to the half dozen or so sites that I frequent the most, this site being one of them. Another
DustyPNov-24-04 02:42 AM
by DustyP
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Nov 24th 2004
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SpyWareBlaster Update [View all]
3244 Items in The Database. Ken: :-)
Hank52Nov-24-04 01:49 AM
by Bob H
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RE: SpyWareBlaster Update
Nov 23rd 2004
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More Drive Image questions [View all]
Do experienced users of Drive Image use the "verify" option every time that they make a backup? I did on the first and only time that I've used the pr
npmclNov-24-04 01:42 AM
by Bob H
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RE: More Drive Image questions
Nov 23rd 2004
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Nov 23rd 2004
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Nov 23rd 2004
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Nov 24th 2004
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outlook express [View all]
Does anyone know if there is a way to print out multiple emails? I have 10 I would like to print and delete from my inbox. Thank you!
billys24Nov-24-04 01:21 AM
by JP
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RE: outlook express
Nov 24th 2004
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Update for Windows XP (KB887742) [View all]
[link:www.m icrosoft.com/downloa ds/details.aspx?fami lyid=d96edb1c-79f0-4 43b-ac96-8b5dca23f39 5&displaylang=en&Has h=FFSDFCF|C
uffbrosNov-24-04 01:11 AM
by madc
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RE: Update for Windows XP (KB887742)
Nov 23rd 2004
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Odd internet browsing problem [View all]
Sometimes I can surf the net with no problems. I have a good computer and a cable modem connection. Sometimes however ( and it seems to happen mor
RivetheadNov-24-04 12:59 AM
by Gauthreau
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Problems with trying clean install of WinXP [View all]
Dell Dimension 8100, WinXP HomeEd.(upgrade), SP2. Recently purchased a Dell 3000 and decided to try a clean install of WinXP on the 8100. I changed t
StevehikerNov-24-04 12:44 AM
by Stevehiker
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Annoying ActiveX message when opening email stationery [View all]
Hi, can someone advise me please? After reformatting a PC using XP Home SP2 and Outlook Express OE6, I am getting a message saying "Your current s
rogerbidwinNov-23-04 11:43 PM
by patyson
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RE: Annoying ActiveX message when opening email station...
Nov 22nd 2004
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Power button / Power On Issues [View all]
I have been having problems turning on my computer each morning. I push the power button and nothing happens. I have to turn off my power switch then
mikecNov-23-04 07:44 PM
by Shelly
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RE: Power button / Power On Issues
Nov 23rd 2004
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Win 2000 Administrator ID can not install App? [View all]
This seem strange but in trying to install an application Window 2000 Pro will not and display a prompt for me to sign on with an account with Adminis
M LokNov-23-04 07:43 PM
by M Lok
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RE: Win 2000 Administrator ID can not install App?
Nov 22nd 2004
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Nov 22nd 2004
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Nov 22nd 2004
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New system ideas [View all]
I was hoping for some feedback on my choices/needs for building a new system to replace my aging but PII 300 system that has served me well for 6+ yea
BCbearNov-23-04 07:07 PM
by Glenn
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RE: New system ideas
Nov 23rd 2004
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Can't get rid of Corel Wordperfect files ! [View all]
I'm trying to delete 2 files left over after un-installing Corel WordPerfect and they cannot be deleted ! I have tried in the "Safe Mode" logged in a
Mike1Nov-23-04 06:31 PM
by Mike1
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RE: Can't get rid of Corel Wordperfect files !
Nov 23rd 2004
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Nov 23rd 2004
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Word 2000 Error 52 [View all]
For some time, whenever I start Word 2000 (under Windows 2000), I get an error message "Microsoft Visual Basic. Run-time error '52': Bad file name or
harryNov-23-04 05:03 PM
by SteveYandl
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RE: Word 2000 Error 52
Nov 22nd 2004
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Nov 22nd 2004
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stupid spyware [View all]
Hey! I am having some spyware problems. There is a spyware app. constantly adding itself to the msconfig startup menu. I've turned off system res
GinabeansNov-23-04 02:51 PM
by Vijay
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RE: stupid spyware
Nov 21st 2004
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Nov 21st 2004
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E-mail attachment format [View all]
I have recently recived e-mail with attachments with an .email format. I have not seen this before and do not know what program to use to open the
bob_beasNov-23-04 02:19 PM
by bob_beas
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RE: E-mail attachment format
Nov 23rd 2004
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HDD question [View all]
I have just installed W2K Pro in a computer. The PC had 2 HDD's in which I used W2K to delete and re-create new partitions for each HDD. Of course, I
Bill S.Nov-23-04 01:58 PM
by Bill S.
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RE: HDD question
Nov 23rd 2004
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Visioneer 7600 Scanner and Assigning Buttons [View all]
Anyone know how to over ride the button assignments on this scannner? The default option for almost all buttons is the old Wang/Kodak Imaging progr
R2Nov-23-04 11:18 AM0

Program Assosciation [View all]
Documents and settings|user|local settings|tempinterne tfiles "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Cre
PacificNov-23-04 11:14 AM
by R2
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RE: Program Assosciation
Oct 15th 2004
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Winamp 5.06 released [View all]
...since November 18, 2004 ;-)... Just more proof that Winamp ain't dead yet, hehe...
MieleNov-23-04 10:16 AM
by Miele
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RE: Winamp 5.06 released
Nov 22nd 2004
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Startup Error Message [View all]
This started happening recently, and I don't know what caused it. When I turn on my computer (WinXp Pro), there is an error icon and message that a
spencercatNov-23-04 05:16 AM
by therube
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clean up program [View all]
can anyone give me a site for a good but simple program to clean up all the junk files. I have tried a few but they seem to be complicated with all th
macklinNov-23-04 04:58 AM
by macklin
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RE: clean up program
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Windows XP IE History [View all]
I want to selectively edit the Windows xp home Internet Explorer history in the "by most visited" file but can't find it. To do it via the "by most v
moe-reeseNov-23-04 04:57 AM
by therube
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RE: Windows XP IE History
Nov 20th 2004
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Nov 21st 2004
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IP Address [View all]
Hi Folks Here's a question. If I buy a new computer and connect it to the internet will it have a different IP address from my current computer?
chardNov-23-04 04:44 AM
by therube
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When Is An Email Considered "Opened" [View all]
I don't open spam or email from unknown sources, but, on occasion when I'm not sure I may right click and look in properties. If it is a scam email ab
LesNov-23-04 04:30 AM
by therube
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Bad Repair reinstall (winxp) [View all]
I have put HD from old computer into new computer and want to "reinstall" XP to configure to new computer. XP has SP2 installed, and when I try to
JimmyDNov-23-04 04:03 AM
by Darren
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