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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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I'm having a wireless connectivity issue that is proving troublesome. My Windows XP-equipped desktop won't connect wirelessly to the internet about 90% of the time. Intermittently, it will connect and browsing proceeds normally. If I connect via LAN Ethernet, all is well.
I'm using a
Netgear WG111 v2 wireless adapter connected via USB to my desktop. My wireless router is a
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posted by Exchequer
on Sep 5, 2010 -
11 answers
Can Windows be persuaded to ignore lies the BIOS tells it about what video monitors are connected?
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posted by flabdablet
on Aug 2, 2010 -
8 answers
I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on an Asus 1005HA. However I have two problems: (1) I lost the recovery CD and (2) the recovery partition on the hard-drive no longer exists. Help!
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posted by mr_silver
on Jun 28, 2010 -
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I'm an advanced computer user and would like to know how Windows 7 compares with XP Pro. I'm clinging to the latter like Dagon to an emaciated villager but I know the time will come when I'll have to move on.
Basic info about install size, resource hogging, software compatibility (particularly MS Office versions) and tweakability in terms of Windows' always annoying "security" functions will be greatly appreciated. I have tried Vista, only to run away from it screaming. I'll be sitting round the fire in the trashcan, looking forward to reading your thoughts.
posted by New England Cultist
on May 22, 2010 -
26 answers
My girlfriend is looking for a laptop. She's used to a Mac (desktop) and we've determined that the
MacBook Pro 15-inch with 2.4 ghz Intel Core i5 processor (she's a photographer, so needs a decent amount of power).
We're pretty sure she'd be happy with that, but we're trying to figure out how much we'd save by going Windows. Of course, trying to figure out an equivalent Windows to a Mac is a bit baffling (to me, anyway), so...I turn to the fine people of Askmetistan. What's a good comparable?
posted by The Dutchman
on Apr 22, 2010 -
34 answers
I'm looking to move from an XP desktop full of music to a server-based solution but I have no idea where to start! Can anyone give me a hand?
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posted by decrescendo
on Apr 19, 2010 -
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My computer (XP SP2) is infected with malware that pretends to be User Account Control. Help!
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posted by Praxis
on Apr 14, 2010 -
32 answers
Can I use a Keyspan USB-to-serial adapter with a Windows XP 32-bit application running within XP Compatibility Mode within Windows 7 Professional 64-bit?
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Apr 13, 2010 -
13 answers
I suspect I have a problem using OS X to upload a CSV file to a webform, and I suspect I’ll need an XLS guru to help me figure it out.
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posted by digitalprimate
on Apr 13, 2010 -
7 answers
Would any IT / library people out there have any suggestions for troubleshooting our (old!) Epson TM T88III thermal receipt printers? We can't get them to work with the new computers...
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posted by coollibrarian
on Apr 6, 2010 -
10 answers
I have a folder of 500+ movie clips and would like to know the total time duration when they are combined. Is there a freeware utility that can help me? I'm using Windows XP. Thanks-
posted by cwarmy
on Mar 19, 2010 -
2 answers
My Mom has an infected PC. I've been trying to debug it for an hour and a half now to no avail. It's apparently an updated version of the
XP Security Center virus. Problem is: it's prohibiting either Firefox or Explorer from opening, so I can't d/l anything.
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posted by Ufez Jones
on Mar 19, 2010 -
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I want to backup my utorrent appdata for when i upgrade to windows 7 on my htpc. but the resume.dat file is corrupt. What do i do?
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posted by NotSoSiniSter
on Mar 16, 2010 -
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My friend has a small taxi business that uses Quickbooks. He has a primary computer that he and his dispatchers use when he is not there. He's having problems with his dispatchers downloading spyware/viruses, etc. I help him out with IT needs and suggested having a restricted account for his dispatchers. The problem is that QBs requires admin access to run. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get around this? The computer is running WindowsXP Pro.
posted by paulyballs
on Mar 3, 2010 -
14 answers
I would like to install Windows XP on my Macbook Pro (running Leopard) with a Windows XP image (iso) and an external drive but without a blank CD.
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posted by yaymukund
on Feb 20, 2010 -
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Are there any programs/extensions out there to make the editing/organizing of my bookmarks in Firefox any easier? I'm using XMarks to sync these bookmarks between my XP and OSX machines.
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posted by decrescendo
on Feb 6, 2010 -
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I have some questions about adding and removing windows components and other software without the CD's. Non piracy related I hope.
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posted by Not Supplied
on Jan 23, 2010 -
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I have a desktop PC that came with Ubuntu Linux, and have never been able to get it to work with my ISP. So I can get some use out of this box, I want to put Windows XP on it. This will be the first install of Windows on this machine, which Windows XP package do I need to buy to get all the pieces I need (ie all the codes and crap so I can register with MS so it will work longer than a month). Keeping cost as low as possible is good too. Thanks.
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posted by ackptui
on Jan 4, 2010 -
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I would like to make a custom boot disc that is very simple to the user. All it would do is restore an image from 6 DVDs to a hard drive. The only options I would like the user to see is:
1) format drive
2) restore drive
3) exit
I would like to create this menu and all sub menus that I see fit.
I have seen UBCD but it is too complicated for the people I know. I would like to use Driveimage XML and have it read the discs one at a time to restore the drive.
Any suggestions?
posted by CodeMonkey
on Nov 30, 2009 -
8 answers
