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can everybody see my screenshot now ?? by t-4-2[_98_]
'' (http://imagegrotto.com/view-user_profile10359.JPG) (\"http://imagegrotto.com/th-user_profile10359th.JPG\") I really need to know if everyone can see my screenshot without the stupid hassles of being asked to join a group. Please tell me. Thank you. -- t-4-2
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May 5th 08 05:08 PM
by C.B.[_5_] Go to last post
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HELP HELP by billy the gamer[_2_]
in this fews days,when i open my laptop,the windows fail to open.then after i try for many many times,i managed to open.but in not more than 10 min,a blue screen appear n the windows shuts down.wat should i do?i din install anything lately but i had increase the ram of my laptop.when the windows check for solution,it ask me to do a memory test.but after i finish,the test din shows any error...
May 5th 08 03:57 PM
by John Barnett MVP[_3_] Go to last post
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Permissions by jack.j.jepper@googlemail.com
I am getting increasingly frustrated with the pemissions. Last time I asked about this on this NG, I was told that I was probably trying to make a change that I shouldn't make. I was not. I am not now. I own the computer and I am trying to relocate files that I have created myself. The User Accpount Control checkbox is unchecked. I can't believe this restriction
May 5th 08 03:44 PM
by BrianBruce[_2_] Go to last post
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internet explorer connection problems in vista by rackcomputeridiot
I am having problems connecting to internet explorer on my laptop. Whenever I hit my e buttom to connect, the site opens, then I get a message that internet explorer cannnot open the web page. I cannot get on the internet. I am connected to the internet through my wireless connection and I know I am connected because I have a google side bar that gives me the current weather and cnn news. That...
May 5th 08 02:25 PM
by Victek Go to last post
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is using ctrl-alt-del to shut down computer harmful? by Amanda
My mom-in-law recently got a new e-machine running Vista Premium. She was just getting accustomed to XP, so some of the new Vista details can be troubling for her. I try to teach her whenever I can. (She's 76 and never used a computer before. She's taking to it verrrry slowly.) ANYWAY, she told me the other day she couldn't find the start button to shut down, so she just unplugged the power....
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May 5th 08 12:34 PM
by Ajer Go to last post
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WHEA record format 10 errors. by Lester Stiefel
Anybody know what could cause a record format 10 error in WHEA. My system is a Dell XPS410 with added audio, printer AIO, FDD as follows. Audio is SB extreme Audio, Printer is Canon MP800 (has sheet/film scanner and multi cardreader), FDD is TEAC FD144. Also has a USB internal CardReader by TEAC which is currently disabled due to power balancing problems with the Network connection card...
May 5th 08 11:11 AM
by Bender Go to last post
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What does "defrag.exe -c -i" do? by bryantyler
%windir%\system32\defrag.exe -c -i I have this in my Task Scheduler and was wondering what the -c -i is for? I have one drive seperated into 2 partitions (1 main, 1 backup). Does this command line defrag both C: & D:? Thanks for any help.
May 5th 08 10:30 AM
by Mark[_17_] Go to last post
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Help won't let me delete a directory by Jackie Lamorie
I tried a program for backup. Don't know what it did. It never made a backup that was correct. The problem is now there is a directory on my F drive which is an external hard drive that I can not delete. There are 3 directories under it that I can't either. The message I get is "Error 0x80070570 The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. I have ran chkdsk on the drive, I ran defrag....
May 5th 08 07:46 AM
by t-4-2[_98_] Go to last post
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Registry adjustment to remove startup programs by Drew Leyda
I use to go into the registry to remove startup programs. Can I do that in Vista ? TIA Drew
May 5th 08 12:34 AM
by ICQM Houston[_2_] Go to last post
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Screenshot- to join a group ?? by t-4-2[_98_]
Hello everyone, I was told less than 20 min. ago that all my screenshots require people to join something before they can see the screenshots. THAT is a shock ! I had no idea, absolutely none! Will someone please tell me how to correct this stupidity ? PLEASE!! -- t-4-2
May 4th 08 11:54 PM
by t-4-2[_98_] Go to last post
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Vista does not seem to be reporting correct memory through taskbar by Anand[_2_]
I have 32bit Vista Home Premium on my Dell inspiron with 4 gb of ram, and 128 mb discrete memory graphic card. The system properties reports the memory as 4gb, while the task manager reports the total physical memory as 3.5 gb, which is fine since part of the memory is locked out due to memory addressing of the devices on the computer. However, the usage statistics of the 3.5gb total...
May 4th 08 06:34 PM
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Memory Diagnostics Tool(memtest.exe) file missing after Vista SP1 by Trifon
Hello everybody! I tried to run the Windows Diagnostics Tool after Vista SP1, but when windows try to restart and run the diagnostics test, they do not start at alland they are asking me to insert and the boot from the recovery windows cd, because they cannot find the memtest.exe file(error:00xc0000225). Is there any way that I can fix this problem, for example recover or find the...
May 4th 08 06:11 PM
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Harddrive running at 100% all the time by Andy
Hello I bought myself a new Dell XPS 420 computer on the 19th april, And i can hear the harddrive running all the time, even when the PC is doing nothing. i have turned off indexing, that search thing, and auto defrag and also the superper frech thing
May 4th 08 02:30 PM
by Brink Go to last post
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Starting Stopped Services by MMO[_2_]
When I attempt to start stopped services, ThinkVantage task scheduler, in the Task Manager on a Thinkpad R61i with Vista, an error message says "Access Denied". If I try to start the services from Control Panel Administrative Tools Services, the PC hangs. How can I start these services. The account has administrative privileges.
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May 4th 08 02:25 PM
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Explorer crashes w/ error info by shygirlxoxo
I have vista home premium and explorer.exe crashes when i open any dvd, cd, movie fold on HD and several other places. The error says: Problem signatu Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: explorer.exe Application Version: 6.0.6000.16549 Application Timestamp: 46d230c5 Fault Module Name: StackHash_d6aa Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
May 4th 08 12:32 PM
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Service Pack 1 & an older HP multifunction by arnmh1
I'm using Vista Home Basic and recently downloaded SP1. My multifunction is an HP K80, which worked well enough until the SP1 download. At that point, the K80 was no longer able to print from content online, from Paint and Word docs. I have a Dell 531S with 2 GB RAM and 250 GB HD. Dell tech support suggested uninstalling SP1, stating they've had several incidents
May 4th 08 05:06 AM
by David P Go to last post
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Digital Locker Assistant by DiAngelo
I can't access my digital locker downloads. I suspect that the vista digital locker assistant is corrupt. How can I reinstall this? Thanks, DiAngelo
May 4th 08 12:02 AM
by DiAngelo Go to last post
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Microsoft automatic update by VictorP
Everytime that i install an update for vista, media player, or anything having to do with security, it fails to install. i have not been able to update anything since about two months ago. the only error message that i get is 8007371B. i have tried to look for answers to this message, or what it actually means, but i have been unsuccesful. can anyone please help me out?
May 3rd 08 10:42 PM
by t-4-2[_98_] Go to last post
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creating system restore point by belsize B
Hi everyone, hoping you're smarter than me! Unable to create a point for my C drive (was ble to for other drives) I get an error- "not enough space" eventhough the drive is 50% full (325 GB drive), I deleted shadow copy, but still unable.....i'd rather not run recovery because of the re-install headaches. Thanks much! John PS: Tested C drive in BIOS- no errors
May 3rd 08 10:33 PM
by t-4-2[_98_] Go to last post
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Silver Light and Internet 8 by Ryka[_3_]
I read that these have been released. Are they available other than Beta yet? Have any of you tried these new releases? Thanks.
May 3rd 08 09:32 PM
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