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  1. xproforme

    Cleaning up Start>All Programs

    Thanks Bill, the autorun fix thingy worked like a charm and autorun works again. Leroy. If your not sure about something try asking someone else and you may just find the answer you were looking for right under your nose.
  2. xproforme

    Cleaning up Start>All Programs

    MSCONFIG is rather complicated to use by most people. I doubt if many people like myself use the utility out of fear of causing problems with our systems. I just thought that manually cleaning up is far safer than your alternative, and has allowed me to once again gain some basic functionality...
  3. xproforme

    Cleaning up Start>All Programs

    I found that a multitude of shortcuts were hiding many of my program listing under All Programs. Deleting the unneeded shortcuts on the menu brought back the missing listings again. PS: XP, is a strange break-a-away from past versions of Windows which seemed less complicated, and more...
  4. xproforme

    Recovering an unstable system using System Configuration Utility.

    I was having a lot of system freeze up problems with XP Pro SP-1. The computer would receive a "STOP ERROR MESSAGE" on a blue background giving a series of Alpha-Numeric error code messages. I did a system restore that did not correct the problem. I uninstalled a firewall program...
  5. xproforme

    Making web searches more productive.

    I found that doing simple web searches is a bad idea when searching for specific information. I now only use search engines that utilize advance search options like those that offer options like, "search for exact prase." I found that doing advance searches always reduce the number of...
  6. xproforme

    NTFS filing system verses FAT32 question.

    Thanks to all for the feedback that I have seen on the NTFS filling system. I have decided that converting to the filing system at this time is impractical for me. It seems that while NTFS is a more advanced filing system than FAT32; compatibility issues make using NTFS exclusively a bit too...
  7. xproforme

    Memory does not add up!

    Perhaps your missing memory is being used as shared memory on your video board. My system's BIOS allows me to set the memory for video up to like 64 meg. When I check the memory on my system by right clicking My Computer then Properties. It always shows less memory than I actually have. Also...
  8. xproforme

    NTFS filing system verses FAT32 question.

    Other than the obvious advantage of file encrpytion is the NTFS filing system more stable than FAT32? I read somewhere that NTFS is the prefered file system for use with XP Pro. I disovered how to convert my current disk volume to NTFS, but the information also revealed that certain features...
  9. xproforme

    Silly question about SP2 and SP1 for XP Pro?

    Thanks Bcastner, apparently my system info indicates SP1 is installed and the SP2 items in add/remove programs are the result of Windows Update activity. I strongly urge all Windows users to install all critical updates and patches as Microsoft operating systems seem to be be full of hidden...
  10. xproforme

    Does XP Pro support multiple screen resolutions for different users?

    Thanks Wolluf, the Doug Knox utility worked like a charm. Each user now has a screen resolution set for their personal viewing each time they log on to XP. It's a shame that this feature is not supported under XP. If your not sure about something try asking someone else and you may just find...
  11. xproforme

    Silly question about SP2 and SP1 for XP Pro?

    Under add and remove programs my system shows a bunch of SP2 critical updates and patches already installed. Now for the silly question. Does that mean I dont't need SP1 updates? Thanks and happy holidays to all.
  12. xproforme

    Does XP Pro support multiple screen resolutions for different users?

    Win 98 and ME do, but for some reason XP appears to only support one set resolution for all users. I've tried setting different resolutions under administratior but the selected resolutions default to the last one that I set for all user accounts. Any thoughts on what to try next? Thank you in...
  13. xproforme

    Lots of Hard Drive Activity when doing nothing?

    Perhaps the solution to your problem would be to put your system into hibernation or standby if your hardware suports these features. It would also prolong the life of your hardware as heat generation degrades electronic components over time. What the heck give it a try and see what happens.
  14. xproforme

    What would cause files to be written as read only on CDR media?

    Hello everyone and thanks to all who have posted to help me determine what to do with my problem. I discovered a short term solution by disabling DLA and using XP's CD writing feature to successfully write to my CDR. I also have Nero software available to help with packet writing as well...
  15. xproforme

    What would cause files to be written as read only on CDR media?

    This is happening when I scan images using Sonic DLA version 4.00, a Visioneer 8600 USB scanner, an HP 7500 CD writer, and Paper Port version 7.0. The drivers for the CDR are provided by Microsoft. Is there a way to set the file attributes to archive so that I can delete the scans if I want to...
  16. xproforme

    Stopping of the Print Spooler

    You might also consider checking the "dependencies" that the print spooler service is referring to under Administrative Tools. In my case certain files were missing after deleting some printers installed on my system. I managed to locate the missing files in the folder, "Last...
  17. xproforme

    "It wasn't me, it was the Trojan horse."

    Just thought I'd post a link to this enlightning articles for others to read from ZDNET. THe link to the article is http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/AnchorDesk/4520-7297_16-5107486.html
  18. xproforme

    Explorer does not display files on CD-R media.

    Thank you, I'll check it out. However, the viewing of CDR files seems to be working now after reinstalling Sonic DLA from the HP Recordnow xp version update CD. Also, I unistalled Ahead InCD as well and now I need to find an application that's compatible with both a HP CDR and Panasonic DVDR...
  19. xproforme

    Explorer does not display files on CD-R media.

    Recently, I have been unable to access files written to CD-R media. I'm certain the files are there as my virus software clearly shows them when scanning for viruses. Yet, I'm unable to access them under windows or the command prompt. What could possibly cause this behaviour? Ps I'm running...
  20. xproforme

    TV output

    My laptop has a TV output but unless you plan on using a really large TV set for a viewing monitor then try using HELP AND SUPPORT>ACCESSIBILITY. Another option would be buy a larger monitor; prices have really become quite inexspensive nowadays.

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