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  1. starzwell

    I see red everywhere

    A little more info: This is SP2 but it did it before and after install This has been going on for several months according to the user it was like that when she got it from the previous teacher. The same e-mails sent to another user are white of course All Windows updates are done Windows...
  2. starzwell

    I see red everywhere

    I use Win XP Pro and Outlook 2003. When I recieve an e-mail that dosn't have a stationary background it shows up with a red background instread of white. I've looked through all the settings I can think of but can't figure it out. Where this gets really weird is when I go to a web site such a...
  3. starzwell

    SP2 is it worth it

    Ok seriously concidering putting on SP2 at home. I've heard horror stories and that's why isn't not on there now. My system: New Foxcon MB, 80hd, cable modem, I use USB a lot, XP Pro, NVida digital video card 64mb (digital = it has a white hook up on it rather than blue for the monitor), DVD...
  4. starzwell

    remove EVERYTHING from start menu

    You could also try a progam called icon lock we use it in schools and it works well to keep kids away from things we don't want them to use. Steph www.getfirefox.com
  5. starzwell

    Need more Log off Options

    Its when you click on Start and shut down it only has the option to log off user. This is an XP Pro that is joined to a domain. Steph www.getfirefox.com
  6. starzwell

    Need more Log off Options

    On a client's computer when she goes to shut down it now only gives her a Log off User option in the drop down. It used to have Shut sown, Restart, and so on. How can I get those options back. This just started out of nowhere and it's on two PC that are new (only used about 2 months)...
  7. starzwell

    ibis toolbar and BargainBuddy removal

    ***That is one pesky devil to get rid of here's what I have on it. Some versions can be removed from the Add/Remove Programs option in the Control Panel. This option seems to be missing in the newer Net2Phone version. Try this: Exit Bargain Buddy from your Tray Bar, if it is present. Press...
  8. starzwell

    Need advice on pci network card

    Ok I had two thoughts on this...for the basic user a NIC is a NIC. I run across a lot of crap brand NICs and they work just fine. However I am most happy when I find a major brand card in a system (3com, Kingston, ect) because I know without a doubt I can find a driver for that card when...
  9. starzwell

    Hijacked by MSN

    http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/about-blank-adware.html Try this page and see if this helps Steph Do random nice things for no apparent reason. [sunshine]
  10. starzwell

    CoolWeb Search problem

    http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/about-blank-adware.html Try this link and see if this helps Steph Do random nice things for no apparent reason. [sunshine]
  11. starzwell

    Changes made in Enable VGA Mode go after restart

    I had a similar issue after 1st getting my pc built, when I saw the options for safe mode one listed (Win WP) was enable VGA mode, I then loaded the direct X 9.0 drivers and it went away. Steph Do random nice things for no apparent reason. [sunshine]
  12. starzwell

    Changes made in Enable VGA Mode go after restart

    I had a similar problem and after booting into the Enable VGA mode I installed the direct X 9.0 drivers and the probelm went away. Steph Do random nice things for no apparent reason. [sunshine]
  13. starzwell

    moving shortcuts from user1 to AllUsers...

    It has been my experience when moving a Remote Desktop icon from 1 user to the all users folder it makes an unusable icon for the other users. However if you copy that same icon and paste it to each user's folder seporatly then they work fine. It may be the same for Palm Desktop. Steph Do...
  14. starzwell

    Can't get into Win Xp

    My computer will not boot into windows xp. Instead I get a message that say sorry for the inconvience and do I want to go back to the last know good config or safe more or normal. Reboots gets the same thing and I've tried all of them. Things I've done: I have changed out all hardwear except...
  15. starzwell

    Computer is Nuts I swear

    How do I do an Fdisk on XP? I used the XP cd to do a NTFS format (not the quick). Steph Do random nice things for no good reason. [sunshine]
  16. starzwell

    Computer is Nuts I swear

    Oh also system stats: 2.4 P4 Processor 80g Hard Drive and 10g drive I've tried two mother boards Asus and Foxconn 1 ATI AGP video card (1)512 2700 DDR Ram 2 different cd drives 1 floppy that I now think is bad but I have a replacement if needed The system ran smooth for a year and a half it...
  17. starzwell

    Computer is Nuts I swear

    I only have 1 stick of 2700 ddr ram//the message dose say something to the effect of if any new hardware or software has been installed to uninstall it//there was no new software installed to my knowledage, I was running service pack 1 Steph Do random nice things for no good reason. [sunshine]
  18. starzwell

    Computer is Nuts I swear

    Ok I will try to keep this short, but it's a long issue. My computer will not boot into windows xp. Instead I get a message that say sorry for the inconvience and do I want to go back to the last know good config or safe more or normal. Reboots gets the same thing and I've tried all of them...
  19. starzwell

    Can a virus affect the motherboard?

    As tech folk we should concider that what the tech told your pals wife may not have been what she then explained to him. The tech may have tried to simplify the issue making it sound normal to her but crazy to us. Or we all know how users will confuse parts and what they do. How many times...
  20. starzwell

    Current Salary question

    Seriously if your under paid such as if you work at a school then out in the business world you would be worth a lot more. Don't worry about it. Steph Do random nice things for no good reason. [sunshine]

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