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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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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Disabling "touch-to-click" on my Dell Latitude D630 laptop only works for a few minutes.
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posted by ErWenn
on Dec 30, 2009 -
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What is up with my music files' titles turning into nonsensical four-letter titles?
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posted by ishotjr
on Sep 8, 2009 -
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In Windows XP, what is the best way to keep Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8 all installed simultaneously?
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posted by kidbritish
on May 3, 2009 -
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How can I make my old laptop speak Chinese? Properly, to the same standard as a laptop from Hong Kong?
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posted by almostwitty
on May 3, 2009 -
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Is there any way I can create desktop wallpaper that has a link to a specific web site?
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posted by Joleta
on Dec 17, 2008 -
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Is there any way to view a list of failed incoming faxes in Windows XP using the built-in fax service?
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posted by reddot
on Nov 22, 2008 -
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My laptop's right-arrow key is remapping itself. Any tips for diagnosis or repair?
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posted by Rhaomi
on Oct 25, 2008 -
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A Dell PC was originally equipped with Windows ME. Somebody later installed, instead, an unauthorized copy of XP. The machine was given to me, and I legitimated the XP install by paying Microsoft for a "Genuine Advantage Kit." Will Microsoft let me use that kit's CD to install XP on a different machine (perhaps an Apple) if I get rid of the first machine? Thanks.
posted by Dave 9
on Sep 8, 2008 -
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Will Windows 98 and XP run and dual boot (or, treble boot, I suppose,) with my new Vista running computer?
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posted by Snyder
on Jun 8, 2008 -
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How can I turn my old Windows XP desktop into a print server for a wired network with Vista and XP machines?
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posted by abkadefgee
on Apr 18, 2008 -
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PC Help again again. I have an old pc with windows 2000 server installed on a 20gig SCSI drive. I am trying to install a 40 gig IDE drive that has xp on it. I don't need windows 2000 server anymore so I want the computer to boot into xp but it isn't happening for me. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by snowjoe
on Mar 22, 2008 -
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Can I create a custom Windows XP install disc with all of my favorite applications, drivers, windows updates already installed? If so, how do I do it?
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posted by HC Foo
on Mar 15, 2008 -
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I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP, but I'm running into driver issues. I'm using a Dell Inspiron E1405 that I want to dual boot XP and Feisty Faun on (I want to go Linux full time, but I needs my WoW, and I can't get Wine to be friendly with my Video Card). I'm running into driver issues.
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posted by TrueVox
on May 11, 2007 -
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I have a client system that has Vista preinstalled. The client wants XP Pro on the system.
It's a laptop, and the manufacturer (HP) only provides Vista drivers. Will the Vista drivers work in Windows XP?
Is there a hardware-equivalent HP system that is the Windows XP version that I can get drivers for to use on this one? It's an HP DV6235NR.
Thanks!
posted by SlyBevel
on Mar 5, 2007 -
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So it's come to this - I see no other option than to ask a "help me fix my PC" question. After some troubleshooting the STOP errors seem to have been resolved, XP now boots successfully but is excruciating slow to the point of being unusable. Details and specs below the fold.
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posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Mar 4, 2007 -
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What's the most efficient way to transfer an entire functioning Windows XP PC to my new Mac running Parallels?
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posted by maniabug
on Oct 20, 2006 -
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I'm trying to transfer pictures from my digital camera to my computer, which is being made very difficult by the constant bluescreens Windows is giving me.
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posted by punishinglemur
on Aug 22, 2005 -
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Why has my Firefox slowed down? It started a few day ago. Sometimes it takes several minutes for a page to load. Some only partially load, then stop. Some don't load at all. Not every page is this way, but I'd say about 20% suffer from one of these problems. IE is zipping right along though. I did a virus check, ran Spy-bot and Ad-Aware and cleaned up my registry. Yet the problem persists. Oh, I'm running 1.0 and XP Pro.
posted by zorro astor
on Jan 17, 2005 -
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Laptop Clean XP Install:
1] My (on board?) sound card is unrecognised. How do I find out what drivers to use?
2] What programs do you really think I need? I already have VNC, VLC, Firefox, Thunderbird and AVG installed. What else should I add? (Freeware/OS appriciated but not needed.)
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posted by twine42
on Dec 16, 2004 -
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JavaScript: is it possible to detect a Windows XP user's chrome settings? For some perverse reason, chromed-out Windows XP scrollbars are a pixel wider than their "Classic" counterparts and it's breaking an interface.
posted by yerfatma
on Nov 4, 2004 -
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Is there something I can get for Win XP that can control the volume of each program individually? I'd like Windows Media Player to be loud (for those videos that have unexplained quiet sound) and Trillian and system beeps and the like to be barely audible. Is this possible?
posted by Orange Goblin
on Sep 30, 2004 -
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Is there anyway I can get the image previewing from Windows XP on Win 2k? If not, are there any alternatives? I tried ACDSee and found it too bloated.
posted by Orange Goblin
on Sep 15, 2004 -
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posted by ajr
on Jul 22, 2004 -
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MIDI input through the game port in Windows XP - does this actually still work, or is it just me? [More Inside]
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posted by Jimbob
on Apr 4, 2004 -
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Double question: My XP Pro OS wont let me switch users anymore (5 account system), it will only let me log off. Second my brother got kicked from the computer and I forgot to get a password for administrator. Hes got his own password now. How do I reset the admin pass without using a linux boot disk?
posted by Keyser Soze
on Mar 18, 2004 -
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Windows XP question... My parents computer is set up that most items are stored on a 20 GB harddrive (or possibly a partition- listed as c:) while they have 100 GB available on d:... When I install software, is it perfectly acceptable to run it off the D drive, and is there a way to switch the set up so most items save to the d drive?
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posted by drezdn
on Feb 23, 2004 -
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I have a PC that I use to test web sites on Windows browsers (my main computer's a Mac). I tried to upgrade to Windows XP, and the XP installer seems to have wrecked the hard drive. Should I replace my hard drive or buy a new computer?
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posted by kirkaracha
on Jan 27, 2004 -
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My woman and I use the same WinXP computer with different profiles (both running as Admins). How can we access an application that's running on the other's desktop?
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posted by skryche
on Jan 9, 2004 -
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I'm about to upgrade my beloved Sony Vaio laptop from Windows Me (blecch) to XP. Will this screw up my previously installed drivers, software, documents, etc? Anything I should know before I start?
posted by Vidiot
on Jan 2, 2004 -
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Computing at the in-laws .... Since they don't know what their ISP password is, I'm forced to do all my web work (I'm telecommuting today) using their Windows machine. The central vagary I'm confronted with is that they have somehow let IE 6.0 for Windows XP become overrun from one of those "Do you want to set your homepage to ...?" sites, and not only has it installed itself as their homepage, but anytime you put a URL in the address bar that's not proceeded by an http:// or www., it redirects you to their shitty find4u.net page. I've changed the homepage to Google, but how can I liberate the address bar?
posted by blueshammer
on Dec 26, 2003 -
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Twiddling my thumbs... wirelessly! I'm setting up a new Windows XP Pro laptop with built-in 802.11b. It seems to detect our Apple Airport (I) base station just fine, and connect to it. Just can't get any network services through it (ie: web pages are all 404s). Any suggestions?
posted by scarabic
on Dec 24, 2003 -
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