Login screen missing
Login screen missing is missing after coming out of standby. Quote: Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor:...
View ArticleSolved: Is My Battery Dying Windows XP Home Ed
Dell Dimension 3000 BIOS A03 This has been going on for about 5 days, same thing. I turn computer on and the following is whats on a black screen with white letters....
View ArticleVery, very slow boot-up with Windows XP
Hi there, Yes I am still using Windows XP (SP3) and until just recently, very successfully. I use Mozilla Firefox as my browser and ZoneAlarm for Virus checker and firewall. Recently, though, I have...
View ArticleXP Graphics Problem
Graphics settings on XP keeps changing from high to low resolution screen goes from smaller setting to large and fragmented. Could my graphics card be burning out or maybe I have a virus. Please help.
View ArticleWindows XP stops responding when playing games
When playing NFSHP or NFSU1 Windows XP stops responding sometimes: I can't enter any commands like Ctrl+Alt+Delete, so I have to stop my system from the power button. How do I fix this,'cause if I...
View Articlefirewall blocks printing
I have 2 HP pc on same network, both run xp sp3. Both have printer attached via usb. If I disable the firwall I can print in either direction. When the firewall is active, no can print. I have gone the...
View ArticleReformat and Install XP
Hi I know XP is absolutely ancient now, but I have one program I wish to continue using on a computer that has become so corrupted the recovery console will not work successfully. I'd like to reformat...
View Articlewin xp and mse question
Hello, I know that microsoft security essentials is officially over for win xp and I've been trying out other free anti virus this year. I'm still able to update mse and run full scans (which never...
View ArticleReinstalled Windows XP and can't connect to internet via Ethernet
So I noticed a while ago that my PC had been running much slower than usual so to resolve the issue i wanted to reinstall windows and start fresh. I put the Windows XP reinstallation CD into my PC,...
View ArticleFolders converted into shortcuts
each time that i insert a removable disk like a pen drive or any other usb stick, all the folders in that become either shortcuts or executable shortcuts. I have also reinstalled windows xp and...
View ArticleSolved: Desktop short cuts corrupted
Most desktop short cuts now appear as MS Money icons and open up to MS Money. All of a sudden, never happened before. Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows...
View Articletransfering games from my old xp
Can someone tell me the easiest way to save games from my wifes old computer on USB thumb drive? She wants me to transfer Solitare and Pinball. Is there a certain way to transfer them so they work on...
View ArticleWindows Login Screen/Different Shutdown Box
I had an issue where I could not get online. I admit I must have made a wrong change in msconfig or other setting somewhere. Stupid me, I confess. I now have to hit Enter to login as Administrator upon...
View ArticleSpotify loads at startup!!!
Hello All XP Home with SP3. I use Spotify (free version) which loads, and takes me to their web site each time I switch on my computer. I don't want this to happen, my preference is to click on the...
View ArticleCRT Monitor Issue
On Dell Dimension 3100, why does CRT monitor not work in VGA video connector suggested in setup guide, yet works in PCI slot graphics card video connector?
View ArticleWhen I try to open a .docx document
When I try to open a .docx document, it will not oen and I get a new MS Word window that opens and it says "The disk is full. Free some space on this drive, or save the document on another disk" There...
View Articlewindows xp problem
Hi, I need to borrow some original software disks for windows XP. Error message says information is missing: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM In San Jose area with a dead computer, and dead marriage,...
View ArticleEndless restarting because of AVG
Due to an AVG antivirus update, my computer restarts itself before loading windows XP, usually just after the logo screen. This happens regardless of whether I'm trying to boot up normally, in safe...
View ArticlePC Running Very Slow.
My Dell Optiplex G-620 with 2 gb ram and a 80 gb HD with Windows XP boots up with no problem and the mouse is working fine though when I click on a desktop icon or the start button nothing happens. It...
View ArticleWindows Xp on my 2013 iMac
Hi, How can I play Codemasters - Soldiers Of World War 2, which is a windows XP based game on my iMac 2013 27"? Is it at all possible? jez
View Articleacer laptop pxe-e61 media test failure check cable
Hello all. I have a old acer laptop that I use for work, series 5100 running XP. Its been working fine no problems at all! I usually let it got to sleep and tap keyboard and it comes back on, maybe not...
View ArticleI just recovered some .rtf files I accidentally deleted with
I just recovered some .rtf files I accidentally deleted with my recycle bin, using a third party software, StellarPhoenix. However, now my computer won't open them. Can you help
View Articlekenosa
Hi!I am kenosa from S.A.and Ihave installed a WinXP 7 Vienna CD and now my computer don't want to boot!Showing a error "\Windows\system32\config\system file corrupt or missing!What do I do now?Thanks!
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Unknown Folders
I have found four folders in my Application Data folder entitled Python-Eggs, PicPick, ElevatedDiagnostics and FastStone. I do not know what these folders are for or where they came from. Can anyone...
View ArticleUnable to re-install Google Chrome
I am running Windows XP SP3 I kept getting a message that Google Chrome has encountered a problem and needs to close so I tried to repair it in Add/Remove programs but accidentally removed it. I have...
View ArticleSolved: No Bootable Devices
Hey guys, I recently screwed up my computer trying to factory restore it or wipe it clean, but in the process I must've screwed up somewhere because now whenever I turn on my laptop it says "No...
View Articledoes anyone know how to recover an autorecovered excel file
does anyone know how to recover an 'autorecovered' excel file that i deleted accidentally?
View ArticleAdobe PDF printer in Control Panel Printers and Faxes
For many years I have used Adobe PDF in Printers and Faxes in the Control Panel to save webpages as PDFs. Now I am getting a message that "There was an error processing this page. There was a problem...
View ArticleAdobe PDF printer
For many years I have used Adobe PDF in Printers and Faxes in the Control Panel to save webpages as PDFs. Now I am getting a message that "There was an error processing this page. There was a problem...
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Solved: Navigation Pane Question
First, thank-you for taking the time to look over my question. I just loaded Windows XP Home, SP3 and I'm working on getting it configured to how it was before. I have spent over an hour trying to...
View ArticleVensmile W10 with Z3735F (for Win8.1) to configure for Windows XP Professional
Good evening, I have that mini-pc but I would like to install Windows XP as it would be good to use it for the old game (I want create a retro-gaming/mini-pc hub)! The problem is... I tried to boot a...
View ArticleSolved: 64bit
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz, x86 Family 6 Model 15...
View ArticleRetrieving saved email from folders using Outlook in XP
Help...I know I've saved email in various folders and Im unable to retrieve them. Ive refreshed several times Sent from my GT-P5210 using Tapatalk
View ArticleInstalling operating system
Hi All Have a friends computer here he just updated it, so he could put a 64 bit system on it of which I was going to do, I got the extra ram, (yes motherboard is able to take a 64 bit system) anyway...
View Articledownloads bring validation popup
I got a notice that here were windows XP updates that I had not installed. I downloaded them and installed them, now I have a continuous popup informing me that windows in no longer valid. That's odd...
View ArticleStartup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
Hello Guys This is a HP xw4400 Workstation WXP. I have no disk. The following shows: Problem Signature Problem Event Name Starup Repair Offline Problem Signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385 Problem Signature...
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XP System Recovery unable to recover file
Following a number of unexpected shut downs I decided to run the system recovery discs on my old advent 7109 xp comp. These are 5 discs which were made when the laptop was new; They have never been...
View ArticleSolved: How to change the default Download destination
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz, x86 Family 6 Model 15...
View ArticleWindows XP install won't complete and keeps rebooting.
I have an old second hand netbook that I intend to use as a cheap portable toolkit for my electronics work (simulation, oscilloscope etc.) The laptop is on Windows Me and I want to upgrade to XP so it...
View Articletransfer of files
trying to transfer doc files in windows xp to flash drive for install to new computer. when I check flash drive properties the files show that they are on flash drive, but when I plug flash drive into...
View ArticleWindows XP Printer Spooler not running.
This my system information: Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, 32 bit Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor...
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