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- restoring a laptop from Vista to XP?
- Can someone explain to me how to restore a laptop from Windows Vista to Windows XP?The laptop is new, it came preinstalled with Vista. The person whom it belongs to is used to XP and I let him try out Vista for a week to see if he would...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., AbbeTech, Microsoft Windows XP, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-10-14
- No boot
- I have been trying to get a computer running after it was given to me with the problem of it not starting up. The problem: Power on to motherboard, hard drive spins up, CPU fan spins, DVD-burner seems to have no power at all, can't open it, and doesn't...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Memory, AbbeTech
- Discussion threads 2007-09-21
- PC vs MAC
- Okay, I am not seeking an all out slanging match between M$ lovers and MAC lovers. I want to keep it civil here. What I am seeking is a thorough comparison between the two. Here we go ...How different are MS and MAC operating systems?About the overall...
- Tags: Desktops, INTERNET, AbbeTech, MAC, PC, Windows PC
- Discussion threads 2007-07-31
- how do I disable the Windows XP Welcome Screen?
- how do I disable the Windows XP Welcome Screen?I am using Windows XP Professional.
- Tags: Operating systems, AbbeTech, Windows XP Welcome screen, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-07-23
- no boot
- I have a comnputer here that has a problem that I think might be a BIOS issue. When trhe computer is started there is no post beeps at all. What has been tried so far ... 1. Hard Drive placed in another computer, boots fine with no errors...
- Tags: BIOS, AbbeTech, motherboard
- Discussion threads 2007-06-17
- VIRUSES
- I have heard there are viruses out there in cyberspace that are capable of disabling anti virus software. Is this true? What are these viruses?how are they spread?Where do they come from?What do they do once infection has taken place?
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, AbbeTech, virus
- Discussion threads 2007-06-03
- Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Why is it there are regular updates for Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, yet it doesn't appear in the programs list in Start Menu? How does it work, can it be used manually? Can anyone point me to some inform ation about this, specifically user guide?Seen this yet?Here's...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, AbbeTech, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, Microsoft Corp., tool
- Discussion threads 2007-05-30
- rmvb to avi converter
- Does anyone know of a good rmvb ( Real Media) to avi converter software?
- Tags: software, AbbeTech
- Discussion threads 2007-03-10
- Double sending in Outlook Express
- When right clicking on a file to send to mail recipient, I notice one person in particular has the problem where the email is actually sent twice. Why would this happen and how can it be resolved? It doesn't happen to everyone, so far, only one person that...
- Tags: AbbeTech, e-mail, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express
- Discussion threads 2007-01-28
- KSVCD?
- Does anyone know what KSVCD means? I know of SVCD and VCD, but not the KSVCD.Think you mean KVCDI thinkn you mean KVCD.Text taken from http://www.videohelp.com/glossary?KKVCD is a modification to the standard MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 GOP structure and Quantization Matrix. It allows you to put more than 120 minutes...
- Tags: AbbeTech, http://www.videohelp.com/glossary?K KVCD, KDVD, software
- Discussion threads 2007-01-28
- Find Files and Folders disappeared?
- I have dealt with many strange problems with computers, but this one is new to me. How can the Find Files and Folders option disappear not only from the start menu, but appraently from the system? Not even the keyboard shortcut Start + F will work. A
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, AbbeTech, Indexing Service, Start, Find Files
- Discussion threads 2006-11-01
- How to disable Windows logon for Windows XP Pro SP2
- I want to disable the logon for a Windows XP Pro machine. We don't need the password there as it is a shared computer on a small network.TweakuiInstall Tweakui power tool and you can set the username and password to automatically logon the computer when you boot up.reg editanother...
- Tags: AbbeTech, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, password, security, Service Pack 2, software, windows
- Discussion threads 2006-10-22
- XP Reg and Activation files
- In Windows XP I know there are twop files that contain the users registration and activation information, what are they and where are they found please?C:WINDOWSsystem32wpa.bakC:WINDOWSsystem32wpa.dblActivation information is stored in wpa.dbl in System32 folder.User registration information (Registered owner and organization) is stored in the following Registry key on the...
- Tags: Activation, AbbeTech, windows, Microsoft Windows XP
- Q&A 2006-08-27
- Need Driver
- I have been searching unsuccessfully for aWindows XP Professional x64 Edition SATA Raid Driver for a FoxConn 760GXK8MB-RS Motherboard. I have located the drivers on FoxConn web site but it will get as far as 85% downloaded and it just stops and does not resume. Anyone out...
- Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Network technology, Foxconn
- Q&A 2006-08-22
- need a driver
- I have searched unsuccessfully so far for a driver for a two port PCI paralell card (LPT). I have Googled it and tried Driverguide with no reasonable results yet. Can anyojne help with this please? The vendor name is unknown but the model number is PCi-9715-2P. ...
- Tags: PCI, Microsoft Windows XP, card
- Q&A 2006-08-07
- setting up network on cable internet
- I need to network two computers, both runningWindows XP Professional with SP2, to share cable internet. How do I do this? I have done it using ADSL, but have been told it is different for cable internet.Anyone able to give me instructions please?It is simple. Buy a home...
- Tags: cable, computer, router, AbbeTech, it management, cable Internet, cable modem, modem, network, Internet, Network Setup Wizard
- Q&A 2006-07-31
- m/b for AMD Dual Core
- What model motherboard would be best suitable for an AMD Dual Core 4200+ CPU? I prefer either MSI or FoxConn. I might consider GigaByte brand also. I need AGP slot to be on the board as I don't care to go for a PCIex just yet, my...
- Tags: AMD Dual-Core, dual-core, Foxconn, motherboard, AbbeTech, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
- Q&A 2006-06-13
- networking 2 computers
- I have 2 computers that need to share a cable internet connection. The both are running Windows XP Pro with SP2 and although the sharing is enabled on both computers, one will not surf the net or connect to any messengers (Yahoo or MSN). I click the properties...
- Tags: AbbeTech, cable, computer, ICS, Internet, IP, it management, networking
- Q&A 2006-01-07
- flashplayer won't install
- This system is a Dell Dimension 8250 with 512mb Ram and Windows XP Home. There is ample hard disk free space.The problem: We have tried to install Macromedia Flashplayer but even though no error messages show, it simply gets stuck in a never ending cycle of installing. Installation...
- Tags: AbbeTech, Add/Remove Programs, Apple Macintosh, flashplayer, Macromedia Flash Player, Macromedia Inc., Microsoft Windows, permission, Service Pack 2, software, uninstaller
- Q&A 2005-12-27
- Windows installs to E:/ drive
- Windows installs to E:/ driveIn my computer which has 3 hard drives (Western Digital 80gb SATA for windows and programs) - 250gb Western Digital SATA drive (storage) and Western Digital 120gb IDE (storage)- I would like to know why when I want to install windows it wants to install to...
- Tags: AbbeTech, hard drive, Microsoft Windows, Serial ATA
- Q&A 2005-12-17
