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  1. fourls

    Need Help Reporting Unwanted Ad Gross Violation

    Hi, BeckahC: Have you tried that URL? I got Larry's Bulletin Board. Were you making a joke of my situation? Fourls
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    Need Help Reporting Unwanted Ad Gross Violation

    Hi: I'll bet I am not the only PC user with this problem. An organization exists with a multiplicity of ads for a wide variety of goods and services whose "unsubscribe" feature is a bad joke. After following the instructions to unsubscribe, the user is taken to a long list of Yes/No...
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    How To Remove A Downloaded Microsoft HP Scanjet Driver

    Hi: Please read carefully. This is not a routine problem. A few months ago after I upgraded to Windows XP, my HP Scanjet 3300CSE scanner was not compatible. HP did not issue the new driver for several weeks. Finally, it came, but for some reason after I downloaded and installed it, my scanner...
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    Mysterious Icons On Desktop

    Hi,Lando2: Hey, did you notice that I said that I had deleted them. That is not the question. Preventing them from returning is. Thanks, Fourls
  5. fourls

    Win XP and HP 9300i CD writer

    Hi: I can't help you with the networking portion of your problem, but on the CDRW, I believe that you might be able to correct that portion of your problem by deleting all traces of the software then re-loading it. If I am understanding what you posted, you should be able to create...
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    Mysterious Icons On Desktop

    Hi: Got a new project for the New Year. Two icons appear on my desktop: "story 2" and "headings." I right-clicked, checked Properties, but all that I find is "unknown" in the Application section. I is a .dat file; therefore I tried opening the file in Word, but I...
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    Problem With Downloaded Microsoft HP Scanjet Driver

    Hi,rjkrash: Hey, your idea works!!! I installed the scanner adapter on another power strip. It works like a charm. In fact, the darn thing does not want to quit mid-stream. Cancelling seems to be "frowned on" by the scanner software. And when I use the HPScanjet 3300CSE with...
  8. fourls

    Problem With Downloaded Microsoft HP Scanjet Driver

    Thanks, rjkrash. Is there a difference in effect between unplugging the USB connector and cycling the power to the scanner? Incredibly, this HP Scanjet3300CSE does not have an On-Off switch. It uses an adapter to the house supply. I amusing a power strip with two or three other devices...
  9. fourls

    Problem With Downloaded Microsoft HP Scanjet Driver

    Hi: Background: Had successful operation with HP Scanjet3300CSE using Windows ME. Upgraded system to Windows XP. Scanner no longer compatible. Waited several weeks for HP to release updated driver. Installed updated driver. Could not keep scanner om stream from one boot-up to another. Noticed a...
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    Request For Volunteers For A Mission Impossible

    Hi: I will number the chronology of events related to this problem. 1. Installed HP Scanjet3300CSE on my Windows ME system. Results: Normal. 2. Upgraded my system to Windows XP. Result: HPScanjet 3300CSE was incompatible. Needed new driver. 3. Contacted HP Tech Support for Windows XP driver...
  11. fourls

    Lotus 123 Release 5 for Windows Install Disk problem

    Hi,Duden: Check out the following website for Lotus Suite Millenium. I believe that Lotus is backward compatible. Also, you'll have many new bells and whistles for some $12. http://shop.store.yahoo.com/eastoutletcomputers/ Enjoy! Fourls
  12. fourls

    ODBC 3.0 or Higher In Windows XP System

    Hi: Sandra is a utility program that comprehensively analyzes a PC system. This software also can make recommendations to improve the performance of the system. I have been experiencing difficulty running Paradox 10. When I saw one of the results of a Sandra run which indicated that my system...
  13. fourls

    Paradox 10 and Windows XP: BDE "network" error

    Hi: Again, here is the error message I get when I attempt to launch Paradox 10 in Windows XP: " Could not initialize BDE: "You have attempted to open a database that is in use by someone else, but the database cannot be shared. You must set the location for the .NET control...
  14. fourls

    Dial-up connection shut down message

    Hi: I suspect that for some reason who had two "requests" to connect to your ISP at the time of your shutdown. Often if you shutdown while several programs are running, momentarily some weird things happen. If you have used Quicken software, a situation similar to what you described...
  15. fourls

    Windows XP Error 2117: What Is It? What Is The Remedy?

    Hi: I am seeking information on Windows XP's Error 2117. This error relates to the problem that I am having getting my HP Scanjet3300CSE scanner to operate with XP. HP has released new scanning software and a new driver. Also, Microsoft has released an update driver for HP Scanjet scanner...
  16. fourls

    Paradox 10 and Windows XP: BDE "network" error

    Thanks, EvilTwin. Hey, you gave me a Catch-22 solution. You see? If I could get to the Paradox/Tools/System menu, I probably wouldn't have a problem. From my Desktop when I double-click on the Paradox 10 icon, I receive the message mentioned in my post. I have found an area in XP's BDE...
  17. fourls

    Paradox 10 and Windows XP: BDE "network" error

    Hi: Paradox 10 part of WordPerfect 2002 "thinks" my standalone Windows XP system has a shared network. At least that is the type of error I see when I try to run Paradox 10. Here's the error message: "Could not initial BDE: You have attempted to open a database that is in use by...
  18. fourls

    cannot run any .exe file, help needed fast plz

    Hi, Binks: Interesting problem. Would a Windows Setup CD run on its own files in this case? Thanks, Fourls
  19. fourls

    XP Powerdown: I Have Tried All The Remedies I Can Find

    Hi: Ready for a Mission Impossible. My Windows XP acts as it was designed to function the way it does on powerdown. Everything on the PC functions except for Paradox 10. I am considering resigning to a DB-less life. But after a lengthy list of all of the items I found online, complete...
  20. fourls

    Installation of XP takes forever

    Hi: I had difficulty loading Windows XP the first time. I completed to Setup, but I had weird problems such as the Device Manager would not display. I had a floppy Startup disk from Windows ME. I popped that puppy in the A-drive and formatted the hard drive. Then, I re-loaded Windows XP. The...

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