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Taking a look at the Vista/XP Virtual Desktop Manager
Microsoft has really taken a lot of heat over the Aero desktop in Windows Vista, most of it pretty well deserved. It had a golden opportunity to radically shake up the Windows UI, but the most we got to show for it is Flip 3D. One GUI element missing from...
Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley, Vista, XP
Image galleries 2008-07-08
Stardock ObjectDock: The Right Tool for the Job?
Stardock's popular ObjectDock is, at its core, a Windows taskbar replacement intended to give added functionality similar to the traditional taskbar in Apple operating systems. Is it the Right Tool for the Job? TechRepublic's Anthony Sullivan investigated, and you can view his findings in this screenshot gallery.Stardock ObjectDock: The Right...
Tags: Righttool, Xp, Windows Xp, General
Blog posts 2007-06-13
Windows XP SP2 installation problem
Help! I attempted to install SP2 to the Windows Xp Home Edition that I am running. The installation failed, for reasons I don't understand, and now I cannot reboot my computer in normal mode. When I try, I get the blue screen error message. I have re
Tags: windows, sp2, xp, blue screen, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, lwkernan@..., Service Pack 2
Discussion threads 2007-03-11
restore point doesnot work
when I try to restore my comp. to a previous point got the message after restore program finish runing your comp. canot be restore d to a previous point??? please helpSergeRestoringEither that restore point didn't fix the problem or that the
Tags: windows, xp, home, edition, stes61@..., restore point
Discussion threads 2007-03-10
Reinstalling XP
I have what Micro$oft considers to be an illegal copy of XP Pro. I just received a new copy with a different key from our Corporate office. I want to reload XP Pro to make it a valid copy but don't want to have to reinstall all of...
Tags: windows, xp, software, key, reload, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, CD, puppybreath
Discussion threads 2007-03-09
Unique PCI driver problem HELP!!!
Well let's start from the beginning: My boss's stepdaughter has an old Piece of C in dire straits, but it connects to the internet just fine through a linksys WMP54GS wireless network adapter, slow, but it works. So I decided to give the sweet lassie m
Tags: windows, xp, software, wireless, drivers, hardware, networking, adapters, wizard, Linksys, card, adapter, tdevine@..., PCI
Discussion threads 2007-03-09
XP WORD DOT MATRIX PROBLEM
I get a page eject after each label using XP/Word and a dot matrix(Okidata ML380) printer. I have tried several drivers, none works.Everything worked well with Win 98 & Word.RHSRHSMITH001@YAHOO.COMThat sounds about rightAs you need to
Tags: xp, software, hardware, ???, dot matrix printer, Microsoft Windows XP, printer, RHSMITH001@..., Generic Driver
Discussion threads 2007-03-08
Windows XP repair without original disc
A few days ago my computer refused to boot after a power outage and I got blue screenedNon mountable disc error. My version of Windows is XP Pro. I want to do a Winows repair but can't find the original disc. I tried to boot up from a friends XP...
Tags: original disc, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, CD, disc, etcw-dw@..., windows, xp, software, repair
Discussion threads 2007-03-07
Microsoft Attacks Google on Copyright
I am completely baffled by Microsoft's ridiculous attitude that they are holier than thou. They have the audacity to challenge someone elses business model when their security patches should be feeling the real HEAT ! Who are they (except have a lot of money and would profit nicely...
Tags: security patch, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., software, danglingwrangler@..., security, Windows Genuine Advantage, windows, xp, microsoft, it management, internet explorer, vista, win 2000
Discussion threads 2007-03-06
signed driver disconnect
I am developing a Windows XP USB driver. I have followed the example in the WinDDK 6000 "selfsign_example.cmd". Using a test certificate, my driver was signed without a problem as viewed in DeviceManager. Next I purchased a Verisign Class 3 Code Signing certificate. The selfsign_example.cmd script...
Tags: dmurphey@..., Error 1168, Install Device, windows, xp, drivers, signing
Discussion threads 2007-03-06
VPN - can't map to remote machine. Different symptoms.
I've checked the following on four different machines (XP/Vista). They all can connect to a VPN login, but only TWO of them can map to the remote server on the other side.Here's the twist, the two that can NOT map a drive...can still ping AND RDP remote desktop to that...
Tags: Jim@..., xp, vpn, ping, networking, mapping, rdp, vista, ipconfig, server
Discussion threads 2007-02-26
Windows XP boot disk - master boot record question.
I created a Windows XP boot disk with the ntldr, ntdetect.com, and boot.ini files. My question is when you boot from the disk does it bypass the master boot record on your hard drive?I'm trying to figure out if a mbr is created on the disk when creating the...
Tags: boot-disk, contact@..., master boot record, windows, xp, windows xp, mbr, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Boot, disk
Discussion threads 2007-02-25
Windows won't do reinstall
Ok I have a serious problem... I recieved a computer froma one of our clients and all I should do is install SP2 for XP. However the computer stopped responding in the middle of the installation and all I could do is reset the computer. But now it won't boot...
Tags: computer, hard drive, hardware, install, Microsoft Windows, RAM, repair, repairing, Service Pack 2, software, vlado@..., windows, xp
Discussion threads 2007-02-25
Reverting from XP to 98
I was able to come across a good deal on getting a Dell laptop. Although it has a Pentium II chip, I wanted to use it when away from home. I'm tight on money now, so I'm not in a position to buy a new one. I guess I could...
Tags: gln265@..., windows, xp, software, laptop, windows 98, reloading, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-02-22
XP Error Reportaholic?
I have recently installed windows home edition on my computer and everything was running smoothly until one day all the programs I use decide to pop up error reports. On some programs it happens straight away firefox and others it waits a while and then decides to die on me...
Tags: rorystephenson@..., windows home edition, windows, xp, microsoft, software, it management, problem, error reporting, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-02-22
VERY NEW HAVENT GOT A CLUE?
I HAVE AND OLD PC,,AND,I WOULD,LIKE TO DUMP EVERYTHING,THAT'S ON THE HARD DRIVE,FORMATT IT,AND,COMPLETELY,WIPE IT CLEAN,,IS THERE ANY SUGGESTIONS?First suggestionis to try not and type in all CAPS... some take offense as if they were bein SHOUTED ATWhen you say you'd like to dump everything, does that mean you're willing...
Tags: markydee2004@...
Discussion threads 2007-02-22
Home Networking in a mixed Vista - XP enviroment
Now that Vista has been released to the public, many people are trying to incorporate their new Vista machines into their exsisting Win XP home networks. Has anyone found this to be an easy task? I have come across a few problems that the Help and Support files do not...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, jameyw_98@..., windows, xp, software, networking, vista, Microsoft Windows XP, home networking
Discussion threads 2007-02-21
How can I view/ extract files from a UNIX volume in Windows XP Pro?
In a nutshell, I have a failed boot up disc in an old Compaq Neoserver 150... a trusted "novice" appliance until now. A back-up is availble, but is only useable if the "server" is working.I have taken the boot IDE disk which contains files too out of the server, and...
Tags: Live Linux, Unix, nirmal@..., windows, xp, software, linux, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Discussion threads 2007-02-21
Install a Samsung SATA DVD drive on A7N8X-E Deluxe
Hi,I am trying to install a Samsung SATA DVD-RW drive, SH-S183A, on an already installed Windows XP installation -- with an A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard -- but it doesn't get detected after Windows has started up.My 3 hard disks are all connected via the IDE 2 channels, the DVD-RW will be...
Tags: a7n8x, A7N8X-E Deluxe, dvd, justelund@..., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., sata, windows, xp
Discussion threads 2007-02-19
XP ignores theme for user
Help! I have a winXP PC that, after setting up a user and demoting from administrator to limited user (it's a non-domain PC), the profile displays incorrectly. There's no visual style whatsoever displayed, frequently used programs are empty, etc. I assume it's a permission issue, but...
Tags: kevin@..., profile, xp, security, software, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-02-19


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