Is this Windows XP SP2 ? [View all] I ordered Windows XP SP2 OEM Home Edition from New Egg and it arrived today. I intend to install it on my wifes computer after making a few hardward u
Any scripts to change system folder names? [View all] Like the one you chose during setup? In user acounts if you change the name it will change on welcome screen & start menu only. I want to change it in
NIS 2007 Firewall [View all] I was trying to troubleshoot network problems for a customer today and had a run in with the horrible configuration options for NIS 2007 Firewall.
Kaspersky Antivirus major update [View all] Kaspersky Labs has released a major update for Kaspersky Antivirus today . . . version 6.02.614.
This update, MP2, addresses several bug fixes and
Disabling & configuring UAC in Vista. [View all] Following on from a previous post when I said I got into Vista I wasn't in vista then but I am now.
If you don't know what you are doing, then DON'T
How a Hard Drive Works [View all] Interesting video of a drive with a transparent cover.
http://www.fugly .com/videos/4424/how -a-hard-drive-works. html
Frusting issue with USB ... [View all] Hello everyone -
Am having an issue with extending the range on a couple USB devices. I purchased some USB extension cables for a printer and a
Copy Shortcut not working - Resolved [View all] I am going on the assumption, that the "Copy Shortcut" item in the IE7 context menu is a default feature.
http://w ww.pcqanda.com/dc/us er_files2/190
Vmware and Vista [View all] I have an academic version of XP Pro. (Before anyone jumps on me it was purchased legitimately at an educational institution and NOT online from some
Win 2K Password [View all] I tried a search for info on dealing with a lost Admin password, but everything I've found about creating a boot disk requires a floppy drive. My Dell
Norton Sonar Technology [View all] I just ran live update and see it downloaded the new SONAR addition under "Crimeware".
Doesn't seem to have any ill effect on my puter so far.
WMPlayer9 won't play .cda from burned cd [View all] I have several cds that I have burned using Nero Express. These are .mp3 that I burned last year and now I want to be able to put those songs back ont
AVG Antivirus 7.5 [View all] I have ran into a problem. It keeps asking me for my license. This is the free version and I don't remember getting a license for it. I have tried to
Recovery Console Question (No Probs) [View all] During the process of using the recovery console in XP one is asked to type in the Administrator password. I've ran into several situations where the
System Font [View all] Intel C2D CPU on 965RYCK m'bd. Samsung 740N 17" LCD Monitor.Resolution 1280x768
Installe d WinXP Home.
The system font seems to be very thin and sp
Screwy Recurring Printer Problem [View all] This began happening about a month ago.
Every time I turn on my computer (running WinXP Pro), it says that it has found new hardware: the printer t
Vista upgrade workarounnd [View all] Looks like there is a workaround for the Vista upgrade clean install -
http://www.daily tech.com/Workaround+ Discovered+For+Clean +Install+With+Vista
Compaq modem ? [View all] Ok, I know this old guy that has an old Compaq Deskpro EN computer,
it's a 1 Ghz processor with 256mb ram, and is running XP actually quite
well, my
Problem Reinstalling Office 2000 [View all] My pc had two hard drives. MS Office was installed on the slave, drive E:. I uninstalled it and have physically removed the second drive. Now when
Mechanical PC Problem [View all] HP DV4000. Laptop freezes when pressure is on the back plate, works when there isn't pressure. It freezes, I use the arrow key to try to move a line i