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Win XP random re-boots

Chain777 If after you updated XP Pro then it started running slower? If so this is the fix for that problem. Click on Start/Control Panel. In Control panel click on ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. In the Add/Remove programs menu scroll down until you find this program name: Windows XP Hotfix (SP2)...
- johnlog
- Post #4
- May 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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After a while of use, explorer.exe Perpetually Hogs sys Resources

Simple remedy. You are running to many programs at one time for the amount of memory you have installed. If you made your page file larger that might help to run more programs without a big slowdown hit. With 512 megs memory it is strange to hear you say you are slowing down your system? I...
- johnlog
- Post #2
- Apr 17, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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NTFS size question.

>sounds like a baby name lol!...people who see XP as having a fisher price interface may see it as appropriate << For myself I am not overly concerned how my XP Pro opening screen looks as long as my programs all run correctly which they do. As soon as XP Pro boots up I run programs. Never sit...
- johnlog
- Post #9
- Apr 15, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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How do I copy WinXP CD to Hard Drive????

>>xcopy d:\i386\*.* c:\i386 <<< That DOS command will also copy all the sub, sub folders with short and long filenames?
- johnlog
- Post #6
- Apr 14, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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NTFS size question.

Heisenberg, Thank you for the URL to the kibibyte information. Makes sense but the conversion over to kibibyte may never happen.
- johnlog
- Post #4
- Apr 14, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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How to make my computer to use my 512mb?

I have XP Pro with 512 megs RAM and checked memory / CPU usage and it was reporting 4% usage with IE6 and Anandtech on screen with WMP9 running in the background. Sounds like unless one is running a ram intensive game RAM and CPU usage remains quite low. My guess is much of my 512 megs RAM is...
- johnlog
- Post #6
- Apr 14, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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How do I hide a program in the taskbar?

> bought a VW Beetle. Now I opened a Construction company, I do not want to spend more money; can I use the Beetle as a Bulldozer? << You can dozer bull all day long if that makes you happy.
- johnlog
- Post #4
- Apr 12, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Date popup is behind XP taskbar when hovering over time??

When the date disappears behind the task bar an easy fix is to simply double click on the time. The date/time window opens. Click the Cancel button. The date should now be visible normally when you hover your mouse over the time. Use to do it all the time in XP Pro but lately it has been...
- johnlog
- Post #7
- Apr 9, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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has anybody ran Windows ME this long W/O a reboot?

BingBong, Huh?
- johnlog
- Post #20
- Apr 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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has anybody ran Windows ME this long W/O a reboot?

Panther, >>>Now compare that to XP. System currently runs shares the Printer, and runs RC-72(still dnet) and has not been rebooted since the last time that the power flipped (I believe that was in December) or the last Thunder storm.... <<< I have XP Pro installed on the computer I am using...
- johnlog
- Post #19
- Apr 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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has anybody ran Windows ME this long W/O a reboot?

Sorry to read some of you have nothing good to say about ME. It works for me and is steady and does not crash. Not much more to say about that. The rest of you can attack me all you wish to but that won't change how great ME runs for me.
- johnlog
- Post #9
- Apr 3, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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has anybody ran Windows ME this long W/O a reboot?

This is what happens when ignorance is bliss: >Why would you want to? The first thing I would do with a WinME box is format the disk... << Titanmiller, I have been running ME on my second computer since it first came out. It is far more stable then the Win 98 SE I use to have on that...
- johnlog
- Post #3
- Apr 3, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Is there a way to block a program from the internet?

>For example, I want to block a certain program from accessing the internet. Can i do this without a firewall? << It is a simple task with ZoneAlarm Pro to block any program from accessing the internet. Also you can set it to ask you each time the program wants to access the internet and you...
- johnlog
- Post #8
- Mar 31, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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IE question: IE takes up to 60 seconds to load upon loading new window!!!1

What happens sometimes when you first run Internet Explorer is it starts looking for a "proxy" and that can take more than 5 seconds to a minute dependin on your ISP and system. Go into IE's TOOLS menu and look for where it says search for proxy or something like that and turn it off or...
- johnlog
- Post #4
- Mar 25, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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formating system disks under win xp ?

Drednox, There is a low cost program from PowerQuest I use for backing up my two hard drives which should work perfectly for what you wish to do. It costs about $30.00. The program's name is DriveCopy version 4.0. It comes on two floppy disks you create by running the program on the CD it...
- johnlog
- Post #4
- Mar 25, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Invalid file copies during setup?

I had the same problem on another computer a while ago. My problem turned out to be hard drive errors. Scandisk could not fix for some reason. I ended up reformatting the drive. Then run from DOS a program that can check the hard drives for errors. It found an error in FAT32 and marked it as a...
- johnlog
- Post #4
- Mar 11, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows XP -- built in PDF viewer

I have Acrobat Distiller 5x and fully recommend it to everyone. The best ever Acrobat released so far.
- johnlog
- Post #18
- Mar 10, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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XP annoyance: MS Messenger

> was unaware a firewall could terminate executables. This is the first I've heard of this. Most people use ZoneAlarm for blocking NT Messenger Service, not killing Microsoft's instant messaging programs. How does ZoneAlarm kill MSN and/or Windows Messenger? <<< You can block any program from...
- johnlog
- Post #13
- Mar 9, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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XP annoyance: MS Messenger

I use ZoneAlarm 3x to stop Messenger from loading. That pesky Messenger is somehow tricking the OS to keep adding it back all the time but now when Messenger tries to load I can see its icon come up and then disappears instantly. ZoneAlarm does that automatically for me. Neat program.
- johnlog
- Post #10
- Mar 9, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Windows XP -- built in PDF viewer

>well sure extras are nice...until the goverment tells you not to include free stuff because it stiffles competion yes , i like I.E. and i'm not ashamed to admit it....... <<< I also favor IE6 over Netscape and those others that are available for downloading. What do I like about IE6? It works...
- johnlog
- Post #16
- Mar 7, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Worrying security 'hole' in Kazaa / Kazaa Lite

>crisp82: Er, because we're discussing things? Take your "yawn" messages out of here please, it's not up to you to decide how long a thread goes on for, neither is it up to you to decide if it's boring for all. Ever heard of freedom of speech? << Because one or two persons know the answer they...
- johnlog
- Post #51
- Mar 6, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Lost My DOS Prompt in Win98SE

{Insert Stupid Quote Here} Duh... Huh? Stupid enough?
- johnlog
- Post #16
- Mar 6, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Worrying security 'hole' in Kazaa / Kazaa Lite

Some hackers are quite smart and know how to get into someone else computer that most of us do not know how. They are bold and probaly bored until they can hack into someones computer and cause mischief. I think the smarter hackers are misquided and should channel their efforts legally and make...
- johnlog
- Post #44
- Mar 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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XP changes drive type, stops reading drive, won't re-initialize

Maybe your HD controller has gone bad. Or your HD cables are not securely attached at both ends. A good idea is to open the computer case and push all ribbon cable plugs in even if they appear OK. Sometimes a ribbon cable has to be pushed in all the way before it makes good contact with the...
- johnlog
- Post #4
- Mar 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Why am I getting this message? HELP ME PLEASE

Make sure you are using the Tweak UI that was designed for your OS. If you try to use the wrong version of Tweak UI you possibly could get some strange results. :)
- johnlog
- Post #3
- Mar 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Lost My DOS Prompt in Win98SE

What I do to open my DOS window is I created a DOS prompt hot keys. How to: Click on Start/Programs. Locate MS DOS Prompt. Right click your mouse on it. Select Properties in the menu. In the Properties menu Select the Short Cut tab. In the space where it says Shortcut Key type in a...
- johnlog
- Post #7
- Mar 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Outlook Express Restricting me..

>Tools> Options> Security> uncheck Do NOT allow attachements to be saved or opened that could potentialy be a virus. << It is OK to turn that off but then it leaves you vulnerable to some forms of virus or hacking. What I do if a attachment I know is being sent to me then I uncheck that same...
- johnlog
- Post #7
- Mar 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Outlook Express Restricting me..

>http://www.strike9.com/file.aspx?path=/haVok/thumbnails/weirdemail.jpg << Is "wierdemail.jpg known to you as a valid file name? If not you may have been hacked. Sounds like OE or some other program thinks that file name is a virus or a worm or it may contain one. See if you can find that...
- johnlog
- Post #2
- Mar 5, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Worrying security 'hole' in Kazaa / Kazaa Lite

>>>I didn't ask before, because I figured that the files I was purposely sharing, and only those files, would be available through Kazaa, through whatever authentication/security process they have. I'm not against these files I have being shared. <<< You are misunderstanding. The problem is NOT...
- johnlog
- Post #29
- Mar 3, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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To reinstall everything just for XP SP1?

Xfile, >>REPEAT: ALL I'M ASKING IS SP1 WORTH THE TROUBLE OF A WIPE/REINSTALL? <<< I installed SP1 on my XP Pro system and it works quite well. Actually noticeably speeded up my system. Never had a problem with it. If your XP is running perfectly you should not have any problems installing...
- johnlog
- Post #10
- Mar 3, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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multiple IDE bus and other devices in WIN98

Bsobel, Learn how to read and then comprehend what you read.
- johnlog
- Post #8
- Mar 3, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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To reinstall everything just for XP SP1?

Xfile has posted this many posts on Anandtech. Posts: 1279 By now he should know it is bad manners to send a note asking how to crack XP or any commercial program.
- johnlog
- Post #3
- Mar 3, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Worrying security 'hole' in Kazaa / Kazaa Lite

Dopefiend, >>If you have Kazaa / Kazaa Lite running with some files shared, I suggest you find out your IP address ("ipconfig" in W2k/XP or "ipcfg" in 95/98/ME), and enter your IP address into Internet Explorer. Bingo, there's the files that you're sharing, which, to me, seems to indicate...
- johnlog
- Post #23
- Mar 2, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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multiple IDE bus and other devices in WIN98

HOW TO SETUP THE PAGEFILE.SYS (SWAPFILE) IN XP PRO: To make changes to XP Pro's swap file (pagefile.sys) do this. On a Windows keyboard press the Windows key, then while holding down the Windows key press the Pause/Break key. that brings up the Device Manager. Click on the System Properties...
- johnlog
- Post #5
- Mar 2, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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multiple IDE bus and other devices in WIN98

Busie23, >>I'm guessing that creating a fresh install with everythng we need installed and the ghosting it and putting it on another machine froma diff manufacturer can't be very good for our machines? Exactly haow bad is it to do that and is this where are multiple devices are coming from our...
- johnlog
- Post #4
- Mar 2, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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multiple IDE bus and other devices in WIN98

>>>He is stadning by his theory of removing all the devices and letting them redetect. He says that it will help get some system resources back up in the high 80-90% range. I have definietly noticed that some of our machines, Win98se, P4 1800 are having some serious issues with resources. With...
- johnlog
- Post #2
- Mar 2, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Just got internet after 8 month break, now weird popups on websites

Why I do not like Yahoo as they have to many popup, slide by and whatever ads all the time. Most of those popup ads are generated by Yahoo. If you insist on using Yahoo get use to a myriad of popup ads. Especially if you have the free Yahoo. You would be better off to get the free MSN...
- johnlog
- Post #7
- Mar 2, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Worrying security 'hole' in Kazaa / Kazaa Lite

>>Please provide a reference link to backup your accusation. I believe your just posting incorrect information in the thread, likely something you saw somewhere else and misunderstood (or was just plain wrong). While Kazaa has been accused of including spyware, the including programs do not do...
- johnlog
- Post #8
- Mar 2, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Worrying security 'hole' in Kazaa / Kazaa Lite

If you have Kazaa lite installed you got a bonus along with it. You now have a robot on your computer sending to some site everything you do with your computer and records all your keystrokes. Uninstalling Kazaa does not uninstall its robot. Tough luck. I understand the later paid for...
- johnlog
- Post #5
- Mar 1, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems
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How to setup this application?

NothinPerson, >>Any type of crack-ish type problem on Linux is the fault of the admin, just like it usually is with Windows. If you can find the names of those 'viruses' I'd be really suprised <<< Contact CUE.COM and ask them which viruses attacked their Linux servers. Why they were down for...
- johnlog
- Post #16
- Feb 24, 2003
- Forum: Operating Systems

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