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Hi,My OS is 98SE, In my windows/system folder I have a folder named MUI which has 28 folders in it. All the foldershave only only one files the same one hhctrlui.dll in them. What are these folders and can I delete them?.
George Howe - Aberdeen - Fri Mar 22 21:22 2002
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In a word NO! These are used for the various different languages installed on your computer. The appropriate file is used according to the version of Windows Internet Explorer is installed on. Unless you know which one to delete, you won't be able to access the Internet. To be honest, they don't take up a lot of space, so just leave them.
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Wed Mar 27 17:42 2002
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thanks for the reply Ian. You have just set my mind at rest
George - Aberdeen - Wed Mar 27 20:01 2002
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hello my cdrom doesnt work everytime i click on too it it says insert disc and i already have i was advised to buy a cd cleaner which i did but the same message came up when i put that in my os is windows me
mifa - wigan - Fri Mar 22 15:47 2002
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My OS is Windows 98. When I close down I get a warning message: 687AF68632 'Windows socket error: (11001),on AP1 ASync Look up' This goes when I click OK but I am worried that it is trying to tell me something.
Nick - Preston - Fri Mar 22 11:18 2002
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Windows Socket Error 11001 means host not found, and related to a c++ programming error, most probably in the dial up network connectoid (the bit that pops up when you dial). There is a possibility that you might need to re-create your dial up network connectoid. If you do, first make a note of all the details in your existing connectoid by going to Start | Settings | Dial up Networking. Right Click on your ISP and click Properties. Make a note of all the information on each of the tabs, including telephone numbers etc. Now Click Add new Connection insert all the details into the wizard.
When you have finished the wizard, Right Click your new connectoid, and click Properties and ensure all is the same as your original. Once you are happy, right click it again and set it as your default, and Right click your old connectoid and delete it
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Wed Mar 27 16:47 2002
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I have around 12Mb of files in my C:/windows/Applog folder (windows ME), mainly .LGC and .LGD files. I'm assuming they are log files of some sort and would like to know if its safe to delete them ?
Alan - Alloa - Thu Mar 21 22:47 2002
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It is safe to delete them unless you are going to spend hours analysing them. They will be re-created when you boot up again
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Wed Mar 27 16:20 2002
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I have recently purchased Windows XP Home edition and everything works fine except my CD recorder. When I run the recording software (WinOnCD) I get the message "Error retrieving SCSI bus info.No SCSI host adaptor found". I have made a few enquiries and it seems I need a new driver for my SCSI adaptor, but I cannot find out how to find the make off my SCSI adaptor. I have tried contacting the suppliers of the PC (Simply Computers) but they were no help. Can anyone help!
Geoff Craddock - Waltham Abbey - Thu Mar 21 08:37 2002
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When you turn your computer on, whatch the starup screen carefully, as windows boots, press the esc key, and it should show you a list of things loading, one of them will be or should be your scsi adaptor, what what it is called. A lot of scsi adaptors, are made by Adaptec. Another way, is to have your puter apart, (not reccommended if your not sure of your ability to do this), and look at the scsi card, and see what it says about it, if there is an FCC ID you can use this to trace the manufacturer. Drivers.com, allow for such a search. If the scsi is onboard, then your manual should tell you the make of it. Hope this helps.
Future - Fri Mar 22 13:16 2002
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why not let the "add new hardware wizard find one for you? If you let it access the internet if maybe able to find one, download it & install it all by it's self.
Stephen Horne - Dumfries - Thu Mar 21 13:47 2002
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I've tried that but it comes up with a list of manufacturers and asks me to choose one, which I don't know!
Geoff Craddock - Waltham Abbey - Thu Mar 21 16:56 2002
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Help please,i have an old but good computer it is an "AST Advantage 623" which lost it's Bios due to battery problem,after replacing the battery and attempting to boot up it is asking for Bios disk "AST Bios Rel.1.02" to complete the system setup. Can anyone help with tracking down the necessary disk/information to get me up and running again.
john halliday - loughborough Leic's - Thu Mar 21 08:00 2002
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I have a problem, can you help? I have a Lexmark optra 40 colour printer, when I start my PC, carries out normal startup then the printer springs into life and prints a page with 3 lines on it: ERROR: undefined OFFENDING COMAND: STACK: Can anyone out there help, I've checked most things, even re-installed printer, driving me madd. many thanks, the wing
shaun montgomery - Preston, lancs - Thu Mar 21 00:56 2002
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I have dusted off an old Dell 486 running windows 95 which picked up some nasty viruses c/o the kids' schools. I can't run my current anti-virus software as it needs windows ME and the old machine can't handle that, so any ideas on how I can clean up the machine for spare use and storage would be greatly appreciated.
LMiles - London - Wed Mar 20 14:14 2002
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If you have a Win95 startup floppy and the Win95 CD still, you could reformat the Hard drive, that will completely wipe the HDisk so you can start over.
Tim Baker - London - Wed Mar 20 21:50 2002
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Running win 98se. My computer crashes every time I use it, and I mean every time. MESH said it was a software problem, but they would, since they have a premium rate number that they said I could contact. It is not always on the internet that the PC crashes. Any suggestions?
Graham Cunningham - Motherwell - Wed Mar 20 12:45 2002
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How do I turn off the annoying memory that completes every box I fill on screen before I type in it? Help!
Eddie - London - Wed Mar 20 05:46 2002
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Click on Tools>Internet Options>Content>Auto Complete, then uncheck the "Use auto complete" boxes and click clear histories, then apply.
Tim Baker - London - Wed Mar 20 21:46 2002
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Thank you very much, I have been away, so just read your answer today! You are a star!
Eddie - London - Wed Apr 03 22:32 2002
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Help!! Ive got W95, and it has magnified everything. I tried to go to settings but, it was that big that the OK and APPLY buttons were off screen. I looked for magnify on the system tools but to find it wasnt there. Any ideas? i'm desperate!
Steph - Liverpool - Tue Mar 19 21:35 2002
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Try right clicking on the desktop(not on an Icon though),select Properties>Settings>then increase the Screen and Desktop sliders to 800X600 and click Apply, That may do it, sometimes a program can reset your screen settings by itself. If you move your mouse off the side of the screen you should be able to see the hidden parts of the screen.
Tim Baker - London - Tue Mar 19 22:28 2002
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Hi Tim, the first thing i done, was try to change desktop pixel slider, but unfortunately the apply button is way off screen. i even tried moving the toolbar down, to see if it might have been under there, to no avail. Any more ideas?
Steph - Liverpool - Tue Mar 19 23:09 2002
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Steph, If you can adjust the desktop setting sliders the APPLY button automatically highlights, so you just have to press ENTER on your keyboard instead of clicking.
Tim Baker - London - Tue Mar 19 23:22 2002
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Hi Gang, Just downloaded a thing called CyberScrub and told it to pretty much clear up everthing it wants! Can anybody tell me what C:\WINDOWS\win386.swp is for?. I ok'd it to go ahead and do it's stuff on this as well as everthing else but I'm a little concerned as now I've decided to go see what this is I'm constantly informed by my computer to come back and try later!. Have I done something I shouln't have? Am I in big trouble? Is the wife going to cut off all womanly access because I've broken the thing?!! Your advice is appreciated. Regards, Steve.
Steve - Leeds - Tue Mar 19 17:00 2002
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I dont know why your get the Check back letter message, but the .swp file, is a windows swap file, it is what windows uses to control the use of virtual memory, which is made up of part hard drive space and main memory, (RAM), deleting this file, wont matter, because windows will just re-create it again
Future - Tue Mar 19 18:18 2002
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Thanks mate you've set my mind at rest. Apologies for taking so long to get back to you, I've been away for a few days. Regards, Steve.
Steve - Leeds - Sun Mar 24 11:45 2002
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i'm new here, i'm used to seeing the old cont/alt/del then shut down all xcept expl and syst, restart in s/m etc. when i do this, i can only select one prog at a time and then when i do i get the restart/shutdown/standby etc my question is to come later, but how do overcome this hurdle will do for now
andrew - rhyl - Mon Mar 18 21:20 2002
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System Windows 98. When Firewall installed my Disc Defragmentation would not run. In fact it froze screen and I had to Ctrl, Alt & Del to get things working again. Any suggestioms?
ROY GRANT - BRACKNELL - Sun Mar 17 23:10 2002
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My OS is 98 (2nd edition) and Firewall is Zonelab (free version).Try using the free Power Defrag programme from www.e-technik.com. The power defrag takes charge and reboots twice. The first reboot is to free as much memory for its own use - disables screensaver, etc. After completing defrag, the second reboot returns the computer to normal use. This may get around your firewall problem. Worth a try as the power defrag is very fast compared to window 98's built-in defrag programme.
Rod Shinkfield - Chorley - Sun Mar 31 09:32 2002
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hi, I am looking to clear out my PC and re-install everything again. I have saved everything I need to disk, is there a quick and easy way to achieve this. Thankyou
Lorna Oneill - wemyss bay - Sun Mar 17 21:13 2002
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If you are going to clear your hard drive, and you want to re-install windows, then unless the windows installation files are on your hard drive, you will need the windows me cd, and also, you will need all the relevant drivers for your computer, such as, sound card drivers, graphics card drivers, and mother board drivers. Windows may support these devices by default, but if it doesnt, then you will need them, as well as the windows ME disk. It would be better if you could get a Windows ME cd really. If you can, check with the people that you bought the computer from, they maybe be able to advise you on what you can do. See, some computers come with the installation files already on the hard drive, and they just give you a restore disk or something, and then you run that and it reinstall, personally I do not like that method, because you are limited, but if you can get the Windows ME cd, and the right drivers for you puter, then that woudld be better.
Future - Tue Mar 19 02:45 2002
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Do not reformat your hard drive until you know for sure that the installation files are on your hard drive, or you have the Windows ME cd.
Future - Tue Mar 19 03:01 2002
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You dont say what windows version you have, but if your using windows 98, then the best way is to make a boot disk, then boot with the new boot disk, choose boot withcdrom access, then when your at the A: prompt, type:- Format c:/q/s, this will do a quick format, then with your windows cd in your cdrom drive, log onto your cdrom and type setup, then press enter. Windows setup programme will start, make sure that you have backed up all your data, and also that you have the windows cd available.
Future - Sun Mar 17 23:43 2002
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Hi, Thankyou for your reply. I'm using Windows Me, my computer came with it already installed. Can you help?? thankyou
Lorna Oneill - wemyss bay - Mon Mar 18 22:57 2002
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Put in the restore disc & start your pc. Then Robert is your father's brother!
eddie - London - Tue Mar 19 22:04 2002
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Thanks for the reply, thats me sorted. I have came up against another problem. Can you help?? I had to re-install BT internet, I have no problem connecting, it's just when I click O/L express 5 I disconnect and I have to connect again then when I'm sending mail I disconnect and i have to reconnect. This is driving me mad. Please help. Thankyou
Lorna - wemyss bay - Fri Mar 22 02:38 2002
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Windows can not find winword exe this program is needed to open files of type microsoft word document.I was clening up files and have removed this file now i cant open up word can i get this file anywere thanks c wilson
Colin Wilson - Belfast - Sun Mar 17 19:53 2002
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The file, Winword.exe is Microsofts Word. It is part of the office package, although at one time it was a seperate package, you will need the office cd to put back the winword file correctly. If you know exactly where it came from, then you could get the winword.exe programme, and just copy it back to its location, and all shoudl work again, however, I do not recommend this, I recommend,that you re-install office, that way, it will put back any other files that have been deleted.
Future - Mon Mar 18 13:46 2002
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Hi there l am running W98 on a Compaq Presario Laptop1200 and am having difficulty with the desktop icons which are located on the left hand side of the screen, however when l run the mouse over them or try to click one they shudder and turn grey and jump around but always stay at the left hand side although the pictures return to them almost immeadiately they end up in different positions Help !!!
Heather - albufeira - Sun Mar 17 19:42 2002
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I have the same laptop and OS as you, but don't have your icon problem. (Assuming you use the internet) have you tried an anti-virus scan? If not, download AVG (the free version) from www.grisoft.com. I also have the free firewall installed from www.zonelabs.com
Rod Shinkfield - Chorley - Sun Mar 31 09:55 2002
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I would be grateful for any assistance from any one.I decided to clean up my hard disk.This is the first time I have done this so I was following instructions from a friend. I closed all the programs that were running on my task bar.I used ctrl-alt-delete to enter my task manager and closed all programs except explorer.I carried out the procedure until I came to ScanDisk dialogue box.When I clicked the start button to run scan disk my screen froze.the only way that I could do anything was to press reset on my computer.This happened a few times so I tried to carry out a defrag.I closed all programs as before.when I got to the defragmenting drive c I clicked on the defrag now box but again my screen froze.This time I managed to go back to the task manager box which said defrag prog not responding.Can anyone please tell me whats gone wrong.Thank you.Jack
jack - inverness - Sun Mar 17 19:32 2002
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why not use a programme called "end it all2". This programme shuts down all running programmes except the vital ones & ones that you choose to keep running. It is free & can be downloaded from here.. http://www.pcmag.com/article/0,2997,s=1478&a=10165,00.asp
Stephen Horne - Dumfries - Thu Mar 21 14:01 2002
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It is best to run Scandisk and Defrag from Safe mode. The reason you were asked to press CTRL & ALT, and DEL, was so that you could close off programmes that were running in the background, except for Explorer, and the reason you should do this, is because some programmes access the hard drive while Scandisk is running, and this causes it to either restart, or to freeze, and the same with Defrag. There are occasions when Scandisk will run correctly while other programmes are running, but it is always best to run both Scandisk and Defrag in safe mode.
Future - Mon Mar 18 13:56 2002
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Hi. When I clean up, I start up my computer from fresh, then I just go to Programs/Accessories/ System Tools, then run Scan Disk and then Defrag after that's finished. I have never closed up anything via ctrl-alt-del before these tasks and have never had any problems. Good luck!!!
Caroline - London - Sun Mar 17 19:41 2002
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PS: Even if I have been using my computer before Scan Disk/Defrag, I always reboot first! Please let me know if you're successful!
Caroline - London - Sun Mar 17 19:46 2002
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Sorry that I have taken so long to reply. Thanks to everyone who gave me advice with the defrag problem.I had a few more tries at and eventually found that when I disabled my screen saver the defrag prog ran no problem.As I hadn't done it before and I have had my pc for 10 Months,it took 2 hours 50 mins to complete.never the less it got there.Thanks again.
jack - inverness - Wed Mar 20 20:14 2002
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Download the free Power Defrag programme from WWW.E-Technik.com. This programme takes charge of your PC and reboots twice. The first reboot is to automatically disable screensaver, etc. and to free up memory for its own use. The second reboot happens after the defrag is complete and returns your pc to normal. You will find Power Defrag much faster than windows built-in defrag.
Rod Shinkfield - Chorley - Sun Mar 31 10:08 2002
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Hi there l am running W98 on a Compaq Presario Laptop1200 and am having difficulty with the desktop icons which are located on the left hand side of the screen, however when l run the mouse over them or try to click one they shudder and turn grey and jump around but always stay at the left hand side although the pictures return to them almost immeadiately they end up in different positions Help !!!
heather - Newquay - Sun Mar 17 18:42 2002
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i have windows me the problem i have concerns the cd drive every time i put a cd in a message comes up insert cd into drive when ive already done it . also everytime i click onto floppy disc everything sticks i cannot use the computer for at least 10 mins replys appreiated .
mifa - wigan - Sun Mar 17 17:43 2002
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Is this fault recent? Possible causes, could be cdrom/dvd needs cd cleaner, and the floppy drive could be faulty. Windows will hang while it tries to get a signal back from the floppy drive. Its also possible that there is some kind of conflict going on, and so you should read the help file on conficts and see if you can identify one, sadly though, some conflicts that exist wont be found by windows, infact sometimes you only know there is a conflict when the system hangs. Try the cd cleaner, first, and get your cdrom working,then re post about the floppy.
Future - Mon Mar 18 15:26 2002
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Can anyone tell me how to turn off auto insert in windows 2000, as it isnt in the normal place. Also, how do you get the text highlighted on here, in red, and if I post an hyper link, how do I get it so that you just click on it?
- Sun Mar 17 16:02 2002
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Some help would be greatly appreciated. I have a Creative soundblaster 1024 sound card on my puter. It has 4 inputs colour coded yellow,blue,pink/red,green and black. As I would like to connect my Hi-Fi to it to copy music I would appreciate it if, someone could tell me what the colours represent as the instructions I received with my computer are not to put to fine a point on it very vague and I am afraid of damaging it by putting the wrong leads in the wrong inputs.Thanks.
Keith Taylor - Oldham - Sun Mar 17 12:31 2002
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Keith, you don't give the exact board but mine (and I guess they must be fairly standard) are Black=Audio Out 2(2nd set speakers), Lime Green=Audio Out 1(speakers), Pink=Mic In (or headset), Blue=Audio Line Ln(e.g. cassette, record deck, walkman), Yellow=Digital Line Out (never used it, don't know what it does). Hope this helps.
Maurice - Croydon - Sun Mar 17 14:07 2002
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Thanks a lot for info. Appreciated.
Keith Taylor - Oldham - Sun Mar 17 17:48 2002
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I have burned a few cds containing family slides. When I try to save an image in photoshop elements I am told that I must first obtain the consent of the owner. How do I obtain permission from myself? I can file images in adobe deluxe then export them to elements and the images are then accepted. This is a rather tedious way of saving family slides so how can I eliminate this copyright barrier? Can any fellow reader help this frustrated 'silver surfer'? Bill Brown
William J D Brown - Dundee - Sun Mar 17 10:05 2002
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windows 98 is stuck in safemode - ive re-booted and held down control key but even when selecting normal it still boots in safemode, thank you in anticipation of your help
paul k - manchester - Fri Mar 15 19:59 2002
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You really do need the windows version that you have on your computer, So if you were using windows 98SE, then a Windows 98SE cd would be needed.
Future - Sat Mar 16 18:13 2002
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future - thank you for your reply what if you do not have the windows cd as the pc came with windows - can someone elses windows cd be used?
paul k - Sat Mar 16 13:51 2002
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Goto Start, choose run, then type in SFC and press enter, if there are any corrupt files, it should find them, and ask if you want to replace them, you will need your windows cd for this process.
Future - Fri Mar 15 23:54 2002
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When you install software and restart your machine, sometimes you get icons appearing on the toolbar at the bottom right hand side of the screen. Can you remove the icons / programs from the toolbar ? Please help !
Mike Goodier - Runcorn - Fri Mar 15 19:15 2002
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Mike, Go to Start | Run and type in msconfig, click the Startup tab. Uncheck all the programs you no longer wish to start when you start Windows.
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Fri Mar 15 19:46 2002
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im having start up problems and keep getting this message:msgsrv32 caused a general protection fault in module krnl386.exe at 00002:00001206. help please!
john toole - colchester - Fri Mar 15 18:59 2002
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John, Try here for some possible solutions
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Fri Mar 15 20:24 2002
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This isnt exactly a question, more of an opinion really, but I noticed the high cost of windows xp, this as been the case with MS Operating systems all through out, yet all I think that it should do is to allow the use of all the devices that may be attached to it, which was its primary function when it start out. Now it comes with net software and browsers and email software, which some dont want. All it needs to do is allow us to install software, that WE want on our systems, not everyone wants to use IE, but we are not given the option to not install it it just installs itself, also, networking, ok, so we want to network, but we dont necessarily want to use MS networking software, we want to choose our own software, yet with windows 2000 it installs it anyway, and doesnt ask us if we want it. I also thing that the OS should be free, and it shouldnt need to take up so much of memory and hd space, even if our drives are 20gb 40gb etc. If we want to use networking software, and internt software, then we should be able to choose whether we want MSofts, or other, and NOT be forced to use MSoftware. Well that is my opinion anyway.
- Fri Mar 15 15:35 2002
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Hey. Anyone have any experience with Fresh Download? I've replaced DAP with this after yesterday's revelations, but it won't allow me to integrate it with IE 5.5 Every time I check the appropriate box it gives me the message about "You must restart your browser to enable integration". I do this and still nothing, and when I head back to the options the box is unchecked again! Help...
Heavy D - Fri Mar 15 13:06 2002
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Heavy D, hopefully you saved Fresh Download to disk. If so uninstall it and re-install it, making sure that your browser is closed before you install it
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Fri Mar 15 19:29 2002
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Can any tell me, how to turn off auto insert notification in windows 2000, as it is anoying each time I put a cd in the drive and it starts..I would prefer it, so that it doesnt start automatically every time I put a cd in the drive.....Thank you
Future - Fri Mar 15 12:42 2002
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try downloading downloading tweakui,this should have an option for disabling autoplay (it does in XP amyway)
sam stabeler - croydon - Fri Mar 29 11:32 2002
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Future, Open Control Panel, Go to System, click Device Manager. Highlight your cd drive and click Properties. click the Settings Tab, uncheck Auto Insert Notification, click OK
Iain Wolstencroft - Accrington - Fri Mar 15 19:37 2002
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Tank you Iain, but I am, well, testing out WINDOWS 2000 and the autoinsert notification, isnt where you said it was, I had already looked there, thinking it was in the same place as windows 9x..but , it isnt. Thank you again for your advice though.
Future - Fri Mar 15 23:23 2002
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Hi, it's me again. I last wrote in the beginning of Feb about the message 'Please wait while setup updates your configuration files. This may take a few minutes. Completed update of configuration files,' which I get every time I switch on my computer. I took Iain's advice and turned off Norton Systemworks 2002 at startup but the message still appears, every time. Any other ideas, anyone?
Jane Anglin - London - Thu Mar 14 23:11 2002
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I would be grateful for some help on a basic question (again!), please. When I am downloading some programs I am given the choice of either 'Run this program from its current location' or 'Save this program to disk'. In what circumstances would I use the first of these options? What does 'Run this program from its current location' mean and what happens to a download when you choose this option? Also, has anyone had experience of Cnet CatchUp and BigFix? Are they similar programs? If so, any opinions on which is the better?
Denis Burgess - Telford - Thu Mar 14 22:13 2002
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Like most people I've downloaded Bigfix and found I have a new problem everytime I open an application, so like agood boy I loaded some bloody long 'fixes' only for Norton to turn around at the installation and say there is a virus present.Moral to that story if it has been working don't touch.Enough said....
Nick G - Portsmouth - Tue Mar 26 01:13 2002
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I think(someone will correct me if I'm wrong, cos I'm a newbie also!)that "run from current location" will just run the program, but "save to disk" will store it on your hard drive. As for bigfix, I recently downloaded this program & it basically will find fixes & patches for faults in your software. The problem that I have found, is that EVERY time I turn on my pc, the damn thing tells me it has found fixes to something or other!I wasn't aware that a pc could have so many faults that needed fixing! It can be VERY annoying, so I am going to uninstall it today. After all, I have run my pc for 12 months without needing to update anything at all, so I don't see why I should now suddenly need to download fixes to all & sundry! AND!! the downloads can take a long time to do, which can also be a pain in the......... and wast more of my valuable time online. Hope this helps, if not, I am sure others will zoom in with their advice for you!
Eddie - London - Sat Mar 16 13:27 2002
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If you run it from its current location, it just means that it will d/l and run automatically, if yousave to disk, you will have to run it manually..
Future - Fri Mar 15 03:29 2002
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