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| convertibg to nfts | 8/18/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: I have an all fat32 system with Windows XP and 2000 as a dual boot. I also have a small 100mb fat16 ...
A: I have never used Partition Magic to convert a file system, so I honestly do not know how it works. ...
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| NT Password | 8/13/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: We've just moved house and unearthed a laptop we bought about 6 - 7 years ago. Whilst I can boot ...
A: There really isn't much that you can do except format the laptop and start over. The passwords are ...
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| Keyboard message | 7/29/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I operate Win XP Professional and recently upon starting (booting?) the system, a voice message ...
A: I will be glad to guide you to help find a solution to your problem. Your system notification is ...
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| Memory Dump | 7/23/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I have a Dell latitude notebook with Windows NT Pro. I'm pretty sure it has the newest service ...
A: Typically, re-installing the service pack will update your system files and correct shutdown issues. ...
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| email | 7/12/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: What is the difference between a web based email and those used through your ISP provider..
A: This usually depends on who your ISP is. Web-based email is done completely through the web. ...
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| missing task bar on desktop | 7/11/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: (win2k pro). I am missing the task bar on the desktop. I have tried dragging from the edges in ...
A: Am glad to guide you to a solution to your problem. Win2KPro and WinXP are very similar in desktop ...
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| user accounts | 7/9/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I have 2 PCs now which I hope to wireless network, I reinstalled widows XP on my old PC, but found, ...
A: I'm sorry, but I don't know really anything about XP because I don't use it at work or at home (I ...
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| runtime error | 7/7/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I keep getting the follwing error on web pages/browsers. line number "xxx" runtime error ...
A: If you're receiving popup dialogs reporting that 'SymRealWinOpen' is undefined, then somewhere down ...
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| Upgrading | 7/3/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I have an older Compaq Presario 5185 with 380 MHz and an AMD-K6 processor. It came with 64 MB ram ...
A: Sorry about the ommission. Sometimes I go too fast. The path is Start > right click MyComputer > ...
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| Upgrading | 7/3/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I have an older Compaq Presario 5185 with 380 MHz and an AMD-K6 processor. It came with 64 MB ram ...
A: For YOUR needs, I think upgrading is not needed. You might run into some issues with compatibility ...
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| Replacing a SCSI card in NT 4.0 | 6/18/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: One of our servers is an NT 4.0 SP6a machine. We have a SCSI card running two hard drives in a RAID ...
A: This is definitely a delicate situation. If you can access the hard drives that are connected to ...
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| windows NT and DVD drives | 6/15/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: Followup To Question -Hi there, I have a computer that has a DVD player and a DVD burner on it ...
A: I have dial-up as well, and find that downloading updates can be done overnight, or even while on ...
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| NTDetect failed | 6/7/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: Tell me, if I use 'fdisk /mbr' will it wipe out any data or JUST rewrite the Master Boot Record? I ...
A: I cannot guarantee that it will work because of the FAT32 and NT...however, I have used that switch ...
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| NTDetect failed | 6/7/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: I have a Dell computer with a Pentium 2, 450MHz processor. It has two physical hard drives. The ...
A: You can try rewriting the Master Boot Record. From a DOS (win98) boot disk, run fdisk /mbr and see ...
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| How to uninstall windows NT | 6/4/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: I have a dell Lattitude with only 64 meg ram and about 3.5 on HDD. At present i have windows NT ...
A: First of all, you will need to have 128mb of ram to install XP. Second, during the install of XP, ...
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| Windows NT | 6/4/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I have a dell Lattitude with only 64 meg ram and about 3.5 on HDD. At present i have windows NT ...
A: You should be able to delete your NT partition using the XP CD and then format the partition before ...
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| slow and sluggish | 5/26/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: My pc has been running slowly lately and I have run a scan and deleted a trojan virus. Now it still ...
A: Sorry I did not get to you quicker, as I was away...but came to answer your question as soon as ...
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| WIndows NT Process ID | 5/4/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: Chris I'm not sure if you're the right person to be asking this question, but I'm sure you'll tell ...
A: There is a way to do this, but it requires programming outside of Batch files. You would have to ...
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| Desktop Icon | 4/21/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I'm on a Windows NT PC. I'd like to create an icon on my desktop that will bring up a new instance ...
A: Hey Bob, This is definitely possible. You want to right click your desktop and create a new ...
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| Disconnect Network Drive | 4/19/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: Windows NT 4.0 SP6 I am trying to disconnect a network drive in Explore using the Tools Disconnect ...
A: It is possible that the drive is being mapped by your login script every time you login, so you ...
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| Converting PDF files to MS word | 4/12/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I Have tried to convert some PDF files into MS Word but not possible,Is it possible to to do that or ...
A: Converting PDF Files to MS Word Hello Peter Deon, Thank you for asking your question at ...
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| keyboard beep | 4/9/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I am an NT 4 user, not a system administrator. My keyboard started beeping with each key stroke. ...
A: com with your question. I will be glad to guide you to a solution. You need to turn OFF your Filter ...
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| Windows NT Task Manager | 4/1/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: two questions 1. Under the windows NT Task Manager, processes tab, what are the only items that ...
A: This is definitely a security setting in Internet Explorer. In the security tab, click on Custom ...
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| Windows NT Task Manager | 3/31/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: two questions 1. Under the windows NT Task Manager, processes tab, what are the only items that ...
A: 1. This depends on your computer and what you use it for. Some applications are not necessary for ...
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| my pc keep carshing and won''t move at all , I had a new moderm put in and can not stay connect long before i am put off again. help! | 3/30/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: how do i stay connect to the internet with a new moderm that is not working good for some reason ...
A: It sounds like you are having some complex problems and yet the message you sent me was only a few ...
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| formating windows NT 4.0 | 3/30/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: Oke but now i have the following problem. In my boot i change that the pc must start with my cd-rom. ...
A: If your Windows XP cd is truly bootable, you will be able to boot from it and do everything you ...
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| formating windows NT 4.0 | 3/29/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: I have a server with windows NT. Now i want to install windows XP, but before i do that i want to ...
A: During the setup of Windows XP, it will ask you where you want to install Windows to. At this ...
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| WINDOWS XP | 3/27/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I am on " allexperts " myself...in the Criminal Law section and I am in the UK. My problem is my ...
A: ) I'm delighted that your first problem has been resolved to your satisfaction. Isn't it nice to ...
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| WINDOWS XP | 3/25/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I am on " allexperts " myself...in the Criminal Law section and I am in the UK. My problem is my ...
A: com I hope I NEVER have to ask you a question in Criminal Law. lol Robert I'll be glad to help you ...
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| drive not accsessable | 3/21/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: i typed my document on word 97 program and when i went to save it to a floppy disk i got the gray ...
A: com Will be glad to offer a solution to not being able to save your doc to a floppy so that you can ...
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| Quick Launch toolbar | 3/19/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: How can I preserve the order in which the icons appear in my quick launch toolbar. They change each ...
A: com Yes, icons that won't stay put are quite annoying :) The solution is to arrange them the way ...
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| NT 4.0 and Firewire | 3/16/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: We have an NT 4.0 server that we'd like to add hard drive space to using an external hard drive. I ...
A: I honestly don't know if NT supports Firewire...my guess is that it doesn't, but you would be better ...
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| mailinng enmasse. | 3/15/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I soon will be changing my E-Mail address and wish to notify every person in my address book .--I ...
A: You have asked me how to notify every person in your address book using Outlook Express. My answer ...
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| DVD burning and Backup | 3/14/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I have a laptop given by my organisation on which you cannot load any software, due to lack of ...
A: Unfortunately, this is not possible without using some illegal hacking tools or something like that. ...
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| NTBackup 2000 on XP? | 3/11/2004 | Michael Hollands |
Q: Just bought a new computer, came with Windows XP home edition installed, no CD. I want to use the ...
A: Two things - 1 - You should report the seller to Microsoft, as what he is asking is against the ...
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| recording voice on xp | 3/6/2004 | marge0227 |
Q: I read your answer to the person that asked about voice taping on xp. And you said to right click ...
A: I need more information from you. Did you do the following? 1) Right click on a blank space on the ...
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| Problems with Web services | 3/1/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I have the lastest service pack #6 from Microsoft. That didn't help any. The system crashed about 3 ...
A: Well, you'd have to look at what part is failing in your batch job. Which command, specifically, is ...
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| Problems with Web services | 3/1/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: I have a WindowsNT server, which we have web services running. I am having problems with the service ...
A: Well, there really could be a million things that could cause the services to behave that way. ...
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| administrator listing of user login times? | 2/29/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: OS: Windows NT 4.00.1381 Computer: HP invent Pentium IIII would like to know, as administrator, how ...
A: You can do this through the Windows NT ResKit, but to do any sort of reporting on it, you will most ...
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| Operating systems | 2/21/2004 | Chris Schuh |
Q: Chris I see that you aren't familiar with windows xp but you might be able to help with this ...
A: To be perfectly honest, I've only used it personally about 3 times and I don't have it installed on ...
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