Hi guys,
I've been going through this for a few months. It got better after I switched ADSL modems but the DCOM errors are just mounting in frequency - 2 an hour - seemingly at random.
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posted by watercarrier
on May 4, 2013 -
8 answers
I've installed
Private Internet Access VPN software on a Win 7 machine and an XP machine on my home network. The VPN connected Windows 7 machine reports good speeds at
www.speedtest.net and streams content like a champ. The XP machine when connected to the VPN shows terrible speeds and buffers and stutters like something not so useful.
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posted by merocet
on Mar 9, 2013 -
8 answers
Trying to set up a new wireless network and running into all kinds of strange problems. Connections dropped every few hours! Some machines work, some don't! Can connect to internet,
can't connect to
router! DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER
(literally). Please help.
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posted by Rhaomi
on Feb 7, 2013 -
10 answers
What does this Korean localized WinXP error dialogue say and how can I fix it (optional).
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posted by roue
on Feb 6, 2013 -
6 answers
My Compaq Presario V2000 notebook running XP is a bit more than 5 years old, and all three of its USB ports are failing.
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posted by Kiwi
on Dec 24, 2012 -
7 answers
I am trying to install a 56K modem card from a PC that ran Windows XP onto a PC that runs Windows 7. The card used either the LSI (Agere) driver or the Intel sep 536ep driver. I've found Windows 7 versions (64 bit) of both drivers and both are saved to my new PC.
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Dec 16, 2012 -
5 answers
I think I need to get a USB WiFi adapter. Any recommendations? (Bonus points if it also provides a USB port on its other end. Additional information inside, including, perhaps, a question about drivers.)
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posted by nobody
on Sep 7, 2012 -
8 answers
I have an old hard drive that was password locked. I can't boot from it, but I can get to the files. I have to change permissions for every single file before I can copy it over, is there a way to do that for everything at once?
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posted by Dynex
on Aug 21, 2012 -
3 answers
Repairing friend's laptop(s). Will be nuking from space. Which Windows OS version to install? Also, failing wifi on second laptop. *sigh*
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posted by jadepearl
on May 24, 2012 -
13 answers
If I leave my computer for several hours, or it goes into hibernation mode, my audio programs Spotify and/or Media Monkey become weirdly unable to play audio tracks. What gives? Windows XP
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posted by sully75
on May 11, 2012 -
3 answers
Windows XP and word 2002 refuse to recognize changes on a document made on a different machine. What gives?
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posted by IndigoJones
on Mar 30, 2012 -
7 answers
I just created a fresh installation of Windows XP with updates and drivers on my parents' computer. How can I preserve this installation, so that they can
easily rollback (or even wipe the hard drive) to get back to this uncorrupted state after it is inevitably infected with some unremovable malware? The contents of the hard drive are under 4gb and can fit on a DVD. They don't store content locally, so I'm unconcerned with losing data.
And, no, switching to Linux is not an option. Thanks!
posted by Bushmiller
on Dec 7, 2011 -
16 answers
Upgrading a friend's computer from XP to 7. I recall that simply backing up files to a second internal drive resulted in some permission problems. How do I avoid this?
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posted by sisquoc15
on Nov 7, 2011 -
5 answers
My wireless connection keeps dropping every few minutes. Eee PC, Windows XP, roommate's Macbook does not have this problem.
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posted by moonroof
on Oct 25, 2011 -
6 answers
After reading through lots of tips and tricks on backing up data on here, I am close to a backup system that really works for me. However, can anyone help me with two things: securing an offsite backup, and backing up a bootcamp partition?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on Sep 27, 2011 -
4 answers
I "don't have permission" to go into the desktop XP folders on my network from my Windows 7 laptop, but the reverse is fine. Help me?
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posted by droplet
on Sep 1, 2011 -
13 answers
Has anyone made a solid, stable, fancier, and Windows 7 compatible version of the awesome old Windows XP "Starfield" screensaver?
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posted by Esefa
on Aug 26, 2011 -
9 answers
Looking for tips and resources around using a SSD for a Windows XP Pro boot drive, cloned from my existing XP installation.
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posted by schmoppa
on Aug 18, 2011 -
11 answers
Sharp AR-M620 driver no longer installs on windows XP, it used to!! Now, no printer shows up at all. Any idea why this is happening?
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posted by Guyatoffice
on Aug 18, 2011 -
0 answers
How to find out why my computer is broadcasting SNMP traps and shut it down? Complicating factor, the absence of SNMP and my ignorance of Windows server environments.
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posted by outlier
on Jul 4, 2011 -
8 answers
Windows XP. I can't get my Date/Time dialog to popup when clicking the clock, nor the video card/monitor properties to pop up (when right clicking desktop and choosing "properties"). I also have auto updates not being allowed to be turned on (or rather, the service is on, but in the control panel it says it can't be turned on). I think i got hit w/something a while back, but everything I've done to fix it isn't working.
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posted by symbioid
on Jun 27, 2011 -
28 answers
Windows XP is denying access to EFS encrypted files for seemingly no reason. Please help.
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posted by Bangaioh
on Jun 9, 2011 -
13 answers
Why can I transfer pics from my phone via Bluetooth to a PC if it's running XP, but not if it's running Windows 7?
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posted by Unhyper
on May 11, 2011 -
2 answers
What's the best way to make sure that nothing except iTunes outputs sound while running XP?
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posted by SpiffyRob
on May 11, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm trying to copy some windows files to an external USB drive so I can wipe the disk. I am doing this under Ubuntu Jaunty because it won't stay up in XP due to malware (not even long enough to scan the drive, but I'm don't need to repair the system. I just want to get some files off it.)
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posted by Obscure Reference
on Apr 23, 2011 -
13 answers
Tech help - trying to install Win7 over XP Pro, without administrator privileges.
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posted by wilful
on Apr 21, 2011 -
10 answers
XP. Trying to get backed up files off old desktop computer. Using windows explorer, I cannot 'see' a partition on secondary hard drive, like the partition is hidden. But I *can* see the files when I search for *.mp3 or *.jpg or *.txt over the whole machine; they can be seen, through search facility, read only, in a partition that doesn't even show up in win explorer. I'm not certain if I somehow hid that partition and if I did I've no idea how I did it. I want to get these files off that desktop and to a place I can access them anywhere anytime, but right now I can't access them at all. Any help you can provide greatly appreciated.
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posted by dancestoblue
on Apr 7, 2011 -
4 answers
My XP desktop's motherboard spitzensparken. Kaput. Can anyone share advice on how best to migrate the contents of a crufty, crowded XP boot drive, to a new Vista system build, ideally booting on a new solid state drive? (Hardware recommendations on a new system are also welcome!)
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posted by markkraft
on Mar 4, 2011 -
10 answers
I'd like both computers in the house (one Mac, one XP) to share my WiFi network. This works great as long as the network is open, but I'd like it to be closed.
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posted by Silky Slim
on Dec 11, 2010 -
6 answers
It's Grace, so it must be a smartphone question. This time - how do you get iPhone Remote Desktop to log into an XP Pro PC? Troubleshooting steps inside.
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Nov 19, 2010 -
17 answers
Windows XP drive letter question. System drive is E, partition is F. I need a C.
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posted by Kerasia
on Oct 5, 2010 -
8 answers
